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By Sarah Pacio and staff courageously Grasslands News tackled the gunman and successfully removed the weapon. No one was What began as a rou- injured by the two shots tine business trip for a that were fired and police healthcare professional quickly arrived on the from Broadview led to scene, taking the man into the most frightening experience of her life. custody. News outlets in On March 3, Char- Saskatoon reported that leen Wennberg went to Tyrell Davey, age 25, ap- Saskatoon to attend the peared in court on March three-day CUPE Conven- 5, where he was charged tion that was scheduled with illegal possession of to start the next morn- a firearm and seven other ing. After arriving in the related charges. Inspector Cam Mc- city on Tuesday evening, CHRIS ASHFIELD | GRASSLANDS NEWS Wennberg met some ac- Bride from the Saskatoon Slow down and move over quaintances downtown at Police Service’s Central Members of the Whitewood Fire Department and OK Tire participated in the annual awareness cam- Winston’s English Pub. Division spoke at a media paign on March 7 that reminds motorists to slow down and move over when they meet emergency Later, she and a few oth- briefing on Wednesday YHKLFOHVVWRSSHGZLWKWKHLUÁDVKLQJOLJKWVHQJDJHG6HHVWRU\DQGSKRWRRQSDJH ers went down 21st Street morning. He noted that to Hudson’s Pub where although police do not they visited and sang recommend individuals at the scene until police karaoke. Wennberg was place themselves in im- arrived,” McBride stated. sitting in the first booth minent danger, in this “Their actions were com- with her back to the door particular instance the pa- mendable and may have Draft agreement for vet when she heard a loud trons’ assistance proved prevented something se- pop and someone shouted, invaluable. “The quick riously worse.” “He has a gun!” and heroic actions of the Wennberg expressed As Wennberg and her patrons in the establish- the same sentiments in services to be discussed friends scrambled under ment meant they were an email to the Herald their table, other patrons able to detain the suspect - SEE BAR SHOOTING, 15 By Elaine Ashfield The Herald Sun has received infor- Grasslands News mation from an undisclosed source on the draft agreement that will be presented for agreement from all involved A proposed agreement has been parties. Municipalities within the vet drafted for the members of the White- board will take the proposed agreement wood & District Vet Board to take to to their councils for a resolution to be their councils to determine who will own passed and then returned to the April the title to the property of the White- 2nd vet board meeting. wood Veterinary Clinic or whether the The agreement is being proposed so board will fold and the property will be the services of the veterinarian in the sold. Town of Whitewood, for the ratepayers The government is repealing the Vet- and for the surrounding areas, will con- erinary Services Act so that veterinary tinue. service boards can no longer exist as a The proposed agreement states that corporation. This will come into effect the land title be transferred to the Town on May 1, 2020 so prior to that date, the of Whitewood and will be free of taxes. Whitewood Vet Board, and any other The agreement also states that building boards that claim ownership to veteri- expenses and upkeep would be the re- nary services, must transfer the titles sponsibility of the vet board. The prac- from the boards to become either non- ticing veterinarian will not be charged profit, or transfer to one or all RMs/ rent but would be responsible for the Towns that belong to the Vet Board, or utilities at the veterinarian building. end the Boards and decide on what to do If, at any time, there is the need to with the titles and funds. find a new veterinarian, a minimum pe- Whitewood Veterinary Clinic has al- riod of two years will be allowed to fill ways operated from the property owned the position with a maximum time of CHRIS ASHFIELD | GRASSLANDS NEWS by the Whitewood Vet Board with rep- Deer in valley three years. The Vet Board would main- resentation as a corporation from the 7ZR GHHU VWDQG RQ WKH HGJH RI D KLOO LQ WKH 4X·$SSHOOH 9DOOH\ QRUWK tain payment of the power and energy Town of Whitewood, R.M. of Silver- RI*UHQIHOOHDUOLHUWKLVZHHN:LWKWHPSHUDWXUHVZDUPLQJZLOGOLIHDUH with the sewer and water paid by the wood, R.M. of Willowdale, R.M. of King- - Town of Whitewood during these years. PRYLQJDURXQGPRUHDQGRIWHQVSRWWHGDORQJURDGZD\V'ULYHUVDUHUH sley and RM of Rocanville. The R.M. of If a replacement veterinarian cannot be PLQGHGWRVORZGRZQGXULQJWKHGDZQDQGGXVNKRXUV Martin had relinquished their share of - SEE FUTURE OF VET, 15 the board previously. LIFE SKILLS COURSES THL PLAYOFFS FARMERS AND FRIENDS BROADVIEW WILDLIFE Students at Whitewood School Theodore Buffs forfeit series The largest open bonspiel in Sask. The Broadview Wildlife Club have new elective courses available 2 against Ochapowace Thunder 17 is set to get underway Mar. 26 20 hands out annual awards 22 2 March 13, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Unique courses offer students learning on life skills

By Sarah Pacio 2016, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and istry of Education started writing a new financial Grasslands News other groups began advocating for better financial lit- literacy course for high schools in 2019. After trial pe- eracy education in schools and as a result, the Min- riods in select school divisions, the program was made available throughout the province last month. Students at Whitewood School are developing prac- “The ability to manage personal finances is an es- tical life skills through two elective courses this se- sential skill in our daily lives. We want our students to mester: Robotics and Automation 10, and Financial be prepared for their futures,” Minister of Education Literacy 20 and 30. Gordon Wyant stated when the project was initially Over the last two years, the Ministry of Education announced. and members of the education sector have collaborated This is reflected in the purpose statement of the cur- with industry stakeholders to redevelop a robotics curriculum: “The purpose of Financial Literacy is to de- riculum, which is intended to prepare students for fu- velop informed consumers with the habits, attitudes, ture careers in science, technology, engineering and and critical thinking skills necessary to approach fi- mathematics (STEM). The program was piloted last nancial decisions with competence and confidence.” school year and is now available for Grades 7-12 at The course focuses on seven topics, including earn- schools throughout the province. A hands-on approach ing, saving, spending, borrowing, sharing, investing enables students enrolled in the program to develop and protecting money. Students are taught practical skills, such as coding, which are necessary to create skills such as basic budgeting and how to keep accu- and control a variety of robotic devises. rate financial records. They are informed about the This is the third year that John Pollock has taught various services provided by banks and credit unions. robotics at Whitewood School. He is currently using Level 30 also addresses property ownership, debt man- Lego Mindstorms robot kits in the class with students agement and retirement planning. from Whitewood, Broadview and Kipling. Later in the Assignments such as completing income tax forms term, they will also use Arduino robot kits and Evil and tracking personal spending provide students with Genius electronics kits. practical insight. “The whole course is designed so “The students use various sensors to create their students can get a glimpse of what their options will projects: colour sensors, ultrasound and touch sen- be in the future and how to set them up for success,” sors,” Pollock explained. “They also use other probe teacher Heather Hallam told Grasslands News. “This ware such as thermometers, humidity, UV and pH sen- is such a valuable thing for students to learn before sors in their robots to carry our the various tasks.” they get out on their own and have bills to pay and Students appreciate the tactile aspect of the course credit to manage.” and are intrigued by the opportunity to work with robots. Their teacher says the course helps students develop important skills such as teamwork and problem solving, and prepares youth for careers in a variety of sectors. “Robots are becoming common in various Glen Hart, M.L.A. industries in Saskatchewan including manufacturing, mining, transportation, health care, and agriculture,” /DVW0RXQWDLQ7RXFKZRRG Pollock noted. “So an understanding of robotics, automation and coding have become important skills for students in the workplace.” Constituency Legislative Not only are students in Whitewood preparing for SARAH PACIO | GRASSLANDS NEWS Student built robots Office Office their future careers, they are also being equipped to Students are learning to design, program, and op- ϰϬϮ^ƚĂŶůĞǇ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ϮϬϯ>ĞŐŝƐůĂƚŝǀĞůĚŐ manage the money they earn. Prairie Valley School Division has offered locally developed courses on per- erate devises such as this automatic parking robot WKŽǆϯϬϵ ZĞŐŝŶĂ^<^ϰ^Ϭϯ (top) and a sorter (bottom) during the Robotics and ƵƉĂƌ^<^Ϭ'ϬzϬ dĞů͗ϯϬϲͲϳϴϳͲϰϯϬϬ sonal finance in Kipling and elsewhere, but a prov- Automation course at Whitewood School. ϭͲϴϳϳͲϳϮϯͲϰϰϴϴ &Ăǆ͗ϯϬϲͲϳϴϳͲϯϭϳϰ ince-wide program was previously unavailable. In 18-1c

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We usually get a request each year and cheque this week from Prairie Co-op Ltd., who will we sponsor this event” once again be sponsoring this spring’s upcoming Bowl The concept behind the Big Brothers movement was for Kids Sake tournament in Melville. “A company can sponsor with either prizes or founded in 1904 by a gentleman named Ernest Coulter. money or they can get a team together; so there’s Coulter was passionate about helping children from two different options, or both,” explains Kim Fuller, families where the father was absent. What started as Mentoring Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters a small initiative with one man encouraging friends of Yorkton & Area. “The team, if they can get that and relatives to take part, grew into an organization together, would pledge and that’s how much money is which became responsible for positively impacting the raised and there’s also prizes that they can give from lives of millions of children worldwide. their company so it supports us in both ways.” Thirty-five years later, Big Brothers was made of- “Big Brothers and Big Sisters is a non-profit orga- ficial in 1939 in the town of St. Catherines, ON, when nization that screens volunteers and then we take in Judge Stanbury and Ellis Jones teamed up to tackle the children in need of mentoring and we get them the issues affecting boys in the community. Unable together, so we get a mentor with the child,” says to stay operational during the Second World War, the Fuller. “The in school mentoring is one hour a week organization took a break and re-opened in 1957. every week till June except for school breaks and it’s By 1983 the non-profit had grown rapidly and then board director and former Big Brother, Robert Miller purpose is to become that big buddy, that either big (0,/<-$1()8/)25'_*5$66/$1'61(:6 brother or big sister, just to help that child with social would be destined to create a new milestone - Big Sis- Co-op sponsors skills, peer pressure, that kind of stuff; it’s just to be ters. Big Brothers Big Sisters was rebranded and ca- Kim Fuller of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton that kind of positive role model.” tered to all children in need. Ten girls were signed up and Area (left) receives a cheque from Kim Wihak, This is not the first time that Prairie Co-op has that same year. By 2012 the organization celebrated its Marketing Specialist with Prairie Co-op Ltd. for the taken part in the event, which has become a tradition 75th anniversary and today, Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Tournament coming up this in the community. of Canada operates in 10 provinces, one territory as spring in Melville. “We’ve sponsored for several years. We did a bronze well as twelve other countries around the world. Drama festival takes to the stage Six schools, seven plays By Alan Hustak credits Koops with awakening his talent and pushing Grasslands News him to his limits. “I originally tagged along and joined the club because my friends at the time wanted me to. Then I discovered I really enjoyed acting. Mr. Koops Three witches decide the fate of humankind in an believed in me. With all the roles he gave me and with- original play, Lacking, being staged by the Bert Fox out his encouragement, I don’t think I would ever have Community High School drama club in April to mark thought of coming to Vancouver.” the club’s 10th anniversary. The play will be produced Five other schools will be competing in the regional at a dinner theatre in the school gym on April 3, and festival at the end of April: Broadview, (Big Bad Wolf); is also in competition at the regional drama festival Cupar, (Out The Window); Kenaston with two plays, being held on April 24 and 25 this year in Fort Qu’Ap- (Complaint Department and Lemonade); Kelliher (The pelle. Discovering Rogue); and Vibank (This Side of Heaven). “We’re in this to win,” says producer Michael Koops who wrote the original one act play which is being directed by his daughter, Arwen. It tells the tale of three unearthly spirits, Wyrm, Weaver and Wyld, Upcoming Events QVCA Info and James who argue over the future of the world and whether it Consulting Session is worth saving. Koops started the drama club in 2010 For all Supporters Gordon with a production of Voices. The group has picked up and Members Home Routes #5 406 - 4th Street, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK Monday, March 16 Thursday, March 26 www.qvcarts.ca awards along the way and has 30 students enrolled this 7 to 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. [email protected] year, the biggest it has ever been. “It is an extra curricular program but I run the club like it’s a professional company. Everybody has a job they signed up to do,” says Koops who trained Life is better at the Lake to be a stage manager. “For every minute an actor is on stage, an hour’s work goes into it. 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By Sgt. Drew Wagner the school or in any public tigated with most resulting charges. Visa re-issued their cards and Fort Qu’Appelle Detachment place. Both were advised in charges. did not make them pay the unexplained next time charges would be The first involved two charges. Reporting period: considered. females getting into a phys- A 35-year-old male is facing charges March 3 to March 9 Call of an unwanted intox- ical confrontation. Minor of resist arrest and possessing a weapon icated person in a residence. injuries were reported and for a dangerous purpose. Police were Traffic Officers arrived and ar- the two are known to each called by EMS to assist in locating the A complaint of a speeding black two rested a 26 year old male. He other. As it stands, charges male. The male was described as vio- door Hyundai Accent near Balcarres. was lodged in cells to sober are not being considered as lent, hallucinating and carrying a ma- The vehicle was last seen northbound up and the complainant was mediation seems to resolved chete. Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP and File on Highway #310. We did not have any happy with this. the conflict. Hills Police members located the male patrols cars in the area so we had Mel- Another call of an unwanted intox- The second was domestic in nature walking in a field. When they made con- ville/Ituna detachment keep an eye out. icated person. A 23-year-old male let where a 19-year-old male was arrested tact with him he wielded the machete The suspect was not identified. himself into the complainant’s house and held on an assault charge. He was and began talking irrationally. Addi- Another complaint of a dangerous and then acted rude to her. Officers lo- already prohibited from contacting tional resources were summoned, but driver in Fort Qu’Appelle was reported. cated the male and arrested him. He was the 18-year-old victim and also faces a the male was not a risk to the public Witnesses saw a maroon coloured mini lodged in cells to sober up and the com- breach of undertaking charge. as he was contained in the field. After van pass a vehicle on the right then plainant was happy with this. Thirdly, a youth under 12 years was some negotiating, the male dropped the drive over a lawn and a tree. Witnesses Complaint of two people laying on reported to have been assaulted by other machete and was taken into custody believe they know who the suspect is the road. Officers arrived and found youths also under 12 years of age. The after a brief struggle with officers. The and the matter is still under investiga- two 15-year-olds drunk with no shoes investigating officer is working with the male was taken to the hospital and as- tion. on. One of the mother’s arrived and took parents to resolve this as no one under sessed. He was released from police cus- Traffic tickets issued for: speeding, custody of them. 12 can be criminally charged. tody to appear in court. exceeding 60 km/h while passing an Complaint of an intoxicated female The fourth incident occurred between emergency vehicle with lights activated, sitting and yelling from a trailer. Of- a mother and daughter. The 35-year-old Warrants and Breaches drive while disqualified/suspended ficers located the 34-year-old female daughter is being sought by police for A 24-year-old male was arrested on (unpaid fines, judgement and medical not wearing any pants and drunk. Her an assault on her 61-year-old mother. another matter and found to have war- reasons), drive without due care and mother was contacted and she was Minor injuries were reported. rants out of Regina for traffic matters. attention, operate unregistered vehicle, taken there to sleep it off. Lastly, another domestic situation re- He was released to appear on those mat- learner driver operate a motor vehicle A domestic dispute that had not sulted in charges against a 28-year-old ters in Regina. unaccompanied by a supervised driver, turned violent was stopped by arresting male of assault against his common law. A 19-year-old male was arrested on drive without a valid license, and un- the intoxicated male and taking him to The 29-year-old victim suffered minor another matter and found to have crimi- lawfully have window tint on front side cells to prevent any further conflict. injuries. The male was released to ap- nal code warrants out of Regina. He was windows. An intoxicated 24-year-old male found pear in court on conditions not to con- released to appear in Regina court for Mischief himself kicked out of friend’s house and tact victim. Child and Family Services those matters. Five calls about animals. Three calls tried to walk home, but was not dressed was contacted as a child was in the resi- A 22-year-old male failed to report were about barking dogs and one about for the weather. Officers located the dence at the time of the incident. to his probation officer. He now faces a dog that was found by a U.S. citizen male and called his father who came A break and enter was reported in a breach of probation charge and has a passing through. Pretty sure that dog is and picked him up. Fort Qu’Appelle. The owner was away warrant for his arrest. now a U.S. citizen. One call about those Another road sign has been stolen for health matters. The culprits caused A 21-year-old male was arrested for horses running near Highway #10 near from the RM of Abernethy. The sign damage inside the residence. No sus- breaching his undertaking during a Lorlie. reads “Sunset West Road”. No suspects pects have yet to be identified, but the traffic stop for speeding. The male was A disturbance between two students have been identified. matter remains an active investigation. found in the company of a female pas- at a school did not result in charges. Crimes Against the An 85-year-old female received a call senger who he was not to contact stem- The dispute was over a cell phone that from a man with a foreign accent telling ming from charges out of Regina. The turned physical. Both students were told Person/Property/Weapons her about an order she placed on eBay. male was separated from the female this kind of behaviour is not suitable in Five assault complaints were inves- The elderly lady hung up on the man. and released to appear in court on the Well done! breach charge. A 51-year-old male received three automated calls about his SIN number Detachment Closure being used fraudulently. He hung up The Fort Qu’Appelle detachment is www.borderlandcoop.crs each time. Again well done! still closed due to attic renovations. Op- Borderland Two other fraud instances were re- erations are still running as usual. A ported in which unexplained charges temporary command post has been set were made against their Visa cards. up in rear parking lot. We hope to be Each complainant was told to can- back up and running as usual by March cel their credit cards to avoid further 16, 2020. $ 8.5 Waste management discussed Million $100,000 in Grand during Grenfell Town Council By Sarah Pacio NFE hesitant to send a delegation Prizes E L Grasslands News R L since the registration fee is Prize G $650. Ken Hamnett, who is on town council’s Environmental Grenfell town council 1882 Services Committee, acknowl- held its regular meeting on S A N edged that garbage compa- Thursday, March 5 at 7 pm. S K A ATCHE W nies may soon begin charging Councilor Gary Cole partic- extra for loads over a certain With $8 million in prizes up for ipated via teleconference; Patty Cole was absent. weight limit. He added that During councilor’ reports, Constance there is an impending push to decom- grabs, you won’t want to miss out! MacKenzie stated that there has been mission landfills in Saskatchewan. Due positive feedback and increased use of to these concerns, council concluded the transit bus. Mayor Rod Wolfe in- that either Hamnett or MacKenzie formed the group that he spoke with would attend the SWRC conference to Pick-up a collector card from Grade 11 and 12 students at the high research solutions for reducing waste in school earlier in the week. He discussed an effort to mitigate future challenges. An executor of an estate submitted March 5 to April 29 municipal government responsibilities 1 in 6 and asked for their input regarding the a request that council waive interest at any Borderland Co-op location customers town’s future. He also presented stu- charges on tax and utility accounts until will be dents with an opportunity to volunteer the estate’s assets and debts had been (C-Stores/Gas Bars, Food Stores and Home Centres) as a Junior Councilor for a two-month reviewed. Councilors MacKenzie and winners! period. “There was a lot of really good Wes Overand noted that in their per- and start playing! interest; a lot of good ideas came out sonal experience dealing with estates, of it,” Wolfe said. “They seemed really the executor is responsible to pay all energetic about being engaged with bills as they are due. Council denied the council and I think we’ll have a posi- request. Find out more at: fueluptowin.ca tive uptake with the junior councilor Administration had advertised a program.” truck and some tables for tender; bids Council discussed whether to attend were reviewed during the meeting. the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council received three bids for the Council’s (SWRC) annual conference town’s 1995 Ford F150, 4x4 truck. They in Regina on April 1 to 3. This year’s awarded the tender to the highest bid- Whitewood • Moosomin • Rocanville theme focuses on the future of waste der, Willy Patron, for $526. No bids were reduction but council was initially received for the tables. www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV March 13, 2020 5 Carving decorative pieces take patience, time

By Emily Jane Fulford body had finished their carving.” ideal spot; the Melville Community Works art room. Grasslands News The group decided that they wanted to continue “We have had several people join over this period carving; all they needed was a place to do it. The of time and this is a very informal group,” explains Oucharek. “ I said I didn’t want to be the guy teach- Ever been interested in learning the histor- ing a class but if anybody needs help or needs any ical art of wood carving? It’s one of the few art suggestions, we will basically share the ideas. We forms where the medium is all around us started out very simply with blanks and we did and it doesn’t take long to get hooked. From Christmas tree decorations and things like a carved firewood, to driftwood, to reclaimed wood, cowboy boot, carved little mice and just small proj- to the joy of milling through the lumber ects to kind of get people going. Everybody here just section of your local home store to find the does their own carving of whatever they want and perfect piece; all you need are the right tools, a there is no pressure. It’s a group that shares ideas lot of patience and a positive environment to and has a lot of fun at the same time.” learn; the sky’s the limit. Newcomers to the art of woodcarving can learn in “It started as an art class being offered a friendly environment with a group all too happy to through the Melville Art Club and we said we share their skills with others; and not just techniques wanted a carving class,” said Walter Oucharek, local for carving. Around the table are also many different artist. “So we actually brought somebody in, who options for safety and protection. For anybody who does a lot of carving, from Saskatoon. He did a week- may be curious about wood carving, drop by and end session and by the end of the session not every- check it out; it’s even free to try. “First, all they have to do is show up here at the Community Works building; show up in the art room and we carve usually on Thursdays from two o’clock to four... Everyone who’s interested is welcome to come by. They can pair up with one of the carvers. Everybody has agreed to this so they can share the tools that we have and work side by side and ask any questions. Once they feel if they’re interested and want to stay, all they have to do is buy a membership for $25 in the Melville Art Club and then if they can, buy their own tools and find out where you get the wood and just kind of work from there. So again, everybody’s welcome. There’s no pressure here. This is more of a fun club than it is a serious club,” said Oucharek. Creative design EMILY JANE FULFORD | GRASSLANDS NEWS Wood carving can be fun but takes patience and WLPH PXFK OLNH WKHVH FUHDWLRQV 6PDOO ÀJXULQHV done by Jeannette Olson (left) or intricate work like WKLVÀVKDQGXQGHUZDWHUSODQWVFUHDWHGE\:DOWHU Oucharek (right). Family fun day in the snow at St. Henry’s Junior School By Emily Jane Fulford Grasslands News Outdoor fun The students of St. +HQU\·V-XQLRU6FKRRO St. Henry’s Junior School had in Melville had a beau- a Family Snow Day on Friday and they could not have been blessed tiful day of spring with better weather. snow and activities. “We got an absolutely perfect An eight challenge day,” explains Shannon Hahn, school event was put on by Principal at St. Henry’s. “All of our staff and volunteers students are here for an opportunity aimed at encouraging to participate in physical activity kids to get active, gain and to have an opportunity to work in teams. It’s just awesome... We’ve leadership skills and been running these family teams for practice a number of more than I can remember so these positive virtues such have always been an important part as peacefulness and of St. Henry’s. It’s really that idea service. that although we’re in a classroom that the whole school is a family. “When you come to St. Henry’s you EMILY JANE FULFORD | GRASSLANDS NEWS come to the St. Henry’s family.” The massive playground was set up to accommodate a number of different skill and team building events, each one named after a positive quality. “We’ve got, for example, our Ser- vice Shoot-out. So it’s the family team of Service that’s in charge of the event and the kids are practic- ing their aim at a target. We’ve got a Peacefulness Curling event. We’ve got Optimism Toss where they’re throwing hula hoops around cones.” Eight events were set up in total, which were administered by parents who came to the school to volunteer on Friday afternoon. “So there’s students from every grade on the team,” said Hahn. “They get an opportunity to be together and to practice some of those things that we’ve been working on here at school like, cheering on our team, sportsmanship and things like that. Also, all of the teams are led by an older student. So our stu- CHRIS ASHFIELD | GRASSLANDS NEWS dents in grade four and five get to be Kinsmen Telemiracle donation in charge of a team, so it’s a great Students and staff from Davison Elementary School in Melville fundraised and donated $1,422.35 to Kinsmen Tele- leadership opportunity for them as miracle that held their annual fundraising TV show March 6 and 7 in Regina. well.” 6 March 13, 2020 0HOYLOOH$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.” Don’t let the word cause a ‘panic pandemic’

I swore I would not add more comments about infect a nation as well. Possibly the best thing a per- ple with underlying illnesses that feel more vulnerable Coronavirus 19 as the news is flooded with it daily son could do at this time is to follow what is being once they hear the word. There are people and fam- and sometimes, more news often creates adverse af- provided to educate yourself on what people should ilies who cannot afford to run to the stores to stock fects. be doing as preventative measures against becoming up with weeks of supplies and medications. There are But, unfortunately, as I write this week’s editorial, contaminated. people who live paycheck to paycheck that know they the word pandemic has just been added to the media’s Why are the shelves not bare where the hand soap cannot miss two weeks of work and survive. main vocabulary. Yup, the Coronavirus 19 is now a is sitting? Wash your hands and wash them frequently These are the things that cause a ‘panic pandemic.’ pandemic. The buildup to the announcement has been is the easiest way to stop contamination. Stay at home These are the things that families, communities and coming for days and while, in our province anyhow, when you are not well. If your symptoms develop into governments must think about so they can assist things are not serious, there is always the chance of those of Coronavirus 19 and worsen, call the public those that may encounter difficulties during a pan- increased cases amounting to the spread to our prov- healthline at 811 for advice for assistance in your demic. ince. area. Don’t panic and everyone run to the hospital A pandemic does not mean it will happen! It may All I can comment on this announcement is that unless you want to be labelled as the one who gets top happen but we have learned a great deal about con- I hope it does not cause a ‘panic pandemic’ as well. honors for spreading the virus. tainment and treatment since the SARS scare several We’ve had a ‘paper pandemic’ apparently with the There will be plenty of advice out there for people years ago. Remember, there are just as many people stores sold out of toilet tissue. We really don’t need a to research regarding the do’s and don’ts once the who die from cancer in the world as with Coronavirus bunch of people panicking now about what they have virus contaminates an area, so just like with any 19 but cancer is not labelled a pandemic because it is known about for a few weeks and creating the ‘panic other virus, follow the suggestions and know the not infectious. pandemic.’ symptoms so you know when and how to get any med- Follow the measures to be taken when they are A pandemic is defined by being infectious and the ical help you may require. given and most of all, I hope you all good health! reactions of what is fed to people can cause panic to Pandemic is a scary word to many. There are peo- - Elaine Ashfield, Grasslands News Unity on the right started here By Murray Mandryk right-wing Wexit movement Political Columnist – those wanting to remove Saskatchewan and Alberta from confederation – has just Consider what’s going on all received party status. That through Canada – and North means that Wexit will now be America: allowed to run candidates in Conservatives are finding the (possibly, sooner-than-ex- themselves uniting under big pected) next provincial elec- tents while those on the left are tion. squabbling and setting up their Combined with another re- own tiny encampments. cent development that sees the This right-wing solidarity old Saskatchewan Progressive started 23 years ago right here Conservative party gaining in Saskatchewan. support from members of the Of course, some might dis- Maxime Bernier’s federal Peo- pute the notion that the 1997 ple’s Party of Canada and we formation of the Sask. Party are suddenly looking at politi- via the merger of four Liberal cal spectrum becoming rather and four Progressive Conser- crowded at the far right end. vative MLAs was the catalyst One might think that Pre- for this North America-wide mier Scott Moe would be a trend. Certainly, there’s little little concerned about a party evidence that what happened promoting separatism … espe- locally had any impact on the cially, since Wexit’s existence monster that is U.S. politics. is surely driven by the same in rural seats), the Sask. Party a governing party registered a Canadian Alliance, we are see- There again, when Saskatch- western alienation sentiments probably isn’t worried about higher percentage was in 2011 ing the same single-mindedness ewan elected North America’s that Moe has said are real and losing a few votes here and by the Sask. Party. in the Conservative Party of first social democratic govern- common among many of his there. This is the end result of Canada. Not even Bernier’s ment in 1944 – arguably, this supporters. Consider the last Saskatch- years of single-minded dedica- PPC that took a far more lib- province’s previous claim to It makes the Saskatchewan ewan general election in 2016, tion to defeat the NDP. It’s a ertarian view on things like political fame – no one thought Premier’s comment that it’s when the PCs received 5,571 goal so engrained on Saskatch- marketing boards had much its promise of free health care “not my job to worry about votes throughout the province ewan’s political right that the impact. paid for by government would them” all that much more per- (1.28 per cent) while the West- vast majority of them don’t Similarly, most American change the nature of Canada culiar. ern Independence Party re- much fuss over ideological dif- Republicans can’t justify Don- and even have such a profound There again, why would ceived a whopping total of 318 ferences on even critical social ald Trump’s indiscretions or effect on U.S. political debate the Sask. Party leader really votes (0.07 per cent). issues. The focus is simply questionable policies like tar- for decades to come. be worried about Wexit or the By comparison, Sask. Party not just defeating the NDP but iffs or government subsidizing Could it be that what we are PCs? votes in 2016 totalled 270,776 ensuring that the NDP never farms and businesses. now seeing all over the place With a penchant of winning votes, or 62.36 per cent of all forms government again. But like conservatives in was cooked up in the incubator its rural seats by 75 to 80 per votes cast in this province. After years of unrest on the Saskatchewan, they clearly that is Saskatchewan politics? cent of the vote (and one pre- That’s the second highest per- federal scene that saw the old know what they don’t want. The thought crosses one’s sumes both Wexit and the PCs centage ever in Saskatchewan Reform Party and Progressive It’s an approach that started mind with the news that the will have their most success election history. The only time Conservatives merge into the here more than two decades ago.

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By Elaine Ashfield south of Birtle, MB. to- new transmission line. that green power. We’re up to 215 megawatts of re- vincial Crown utility will Grasslands News wards the Saskatchewan The Manitoba Hydro happy to see that the newable hydroelectricity cover the rest of the proj- border at Tantallon, SK., project will help Sas- green power is replacing – a surplus resource in ect’s cost – around $42 has received $18.7 million katchewan reduce its de- coal-fired electricity from Manitoba – to transfer to million. A template for green from the federal govern- pendence on coal power. a neighbouring prov- the energy grid belonging Manitoba’s hydroelec- power, running from ment to help pay for a “We’re happy to share ince,” Winnipeg MP Jim to SaskPower. tricity is a vital part of Carr stated during the an- The collaboration be- Saskatchewan’s efforts nouncement on Monday tween the federal and to reduce greenhouse of this week. provincial governments gas emissions. Federal “It’s actually a model was described by Carr as regulations stipulate all and a template for the the “wave of the future” coal-fired power stations rest of the country, right toward greener energy must be decommissioned across the energy sector,” sources like hydroelec- by 2030 or after 50 years Carr said. tricity. of operation, whichever Construction of the Manitoba Hydro, a pro- comes first. Birtle Transmission Project, the 80-kilome-

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Dear Editor, road to the lake, along these discussions at our We wish to reply to with boardwalks that pro- Monthly Meetings. The your Feb. 28 story “New vide walking access into, next one will be Wednes- interpretive centre gets go but reduce impacts on, the day, April 8 at 7 p.m. at ahead from QVEA”. We marsh. The Concept Plan the Qu’Appelle Valley Cen- did not approve a Marsh will be a result of all these tre for the Arts. Interpretive Centre, but important discussions and - Greg Van Luven, only a Proposal that will negotiations. Nothing has Randy Lebell, Lorna now have to be discussed or can yet be ﬁnally de- Evans and Jim Harding with landowners. The cided. Fort Qu’Appelle res- QVEA Directors, motion that was passed idents are invited to join Fort Qu’Appelle states, “That QVEA work with stakeholders and partners to develop a Marsh Interpretive Cen- Soup and tre.” It added that “One of the guiding principles has Sandwich Lunch to be maintaining the integrity of the marsh.” Thursday, March 19 The biggest landowner, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. which your story does not mention, is the Sas- St. Andrew’s United Church katchewan Wildlife Fed- (corner of Bay Ave. & 4th St.) eration, which owns 68 Fort Qu’Appelle acres of the marsh area. Cost $12.00 We have started discussions with this group. We will continue discussions Cuthbert’s Medical with Pasqua First Nation and Bert Fox Community High School. We have Cannabis Consulting also contacted Echo Lodge Special Care Home to see Stu Martin - Local Cannabis Expert what they think of having boardwalks that allow residents more access to Delta 9 Pain Stick the beautiful marsh area. NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Your story also refers Chances are someone you know to “containing trafﬁc to has used the product already. the lake through Crown Great for localized pain, chest colds, land”. This will not be Gerd and many other uses. for us to decide, but if all Call to get yours today! the owners, including the province, agree to support 306-331-6364 this marsh protection and Fort Qu’Appelle, SK restoration project, there could be a designated www.cuthberts.ca 8 March 13, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News 40 years of billiards to honour Stelmak family

By Emily Jane Fulford Grasslands News

Forty years ago in Melville, Saskatchewan, Matty Stelmak and his mother received the news that no family ever wants to hear, three beloved family members had died tragically in a boating accident. The family business was all that remained of Matty’s connec- tion with his father and brother and so, to keep it up and running, the 18-year-old Melville Millionaires’ goalie, took over the establishment. Starting the following February, he began a billiards’ tournament as a way to honor the family members lost in the accident. The competition became a local tradition and remains so today, four decades later. “This is the day of our 40th Memorial Pool Tournament played in memory of my dad, brother and nephew that were in a tragic boating accident in 1980. I would like to thank all the people that have come out and supported us,” said Matty Stelmak, owner of Maple Leaf Billiards in Melville. “40 years later and the place still has 200 entries, which is really cool, because you know, usually things slow down after a while, but the people have really taken it to heart and we’re just really honored to keep this thing going for that long.” The tournament consists of ﬁve different events spread out over the course of the evening and each trophy has been named after somebody lost in the accident or involved with the search team. It’s a way to remember those lost while bringing people together in the community. “My dad’s trophy is the 9-ball Singles and the Little Boys is the Doubles and Brian, my brother’s, is the 8 Ball Singles. Then we EMILY JANE FULFORD | GRASSLANDS NEWS have a Searchers trophy for all the searchers that came and helped Annual tournament cued up ﬁnd them so that’s the Seniors and then we also have my Mum’s Matty Stelmak, seen above, launching the 40th anniversary of the billiards tournament trophy.” played in honor of his father, brother and nephew who died tragically in a boating accident. Tax Enforcement List Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 13th day of May, 2020, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of 430 Main St. - Box 1240, S0A 2P0 The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. Phone (306) 728-6840 Fax (306) 728-5911 The balance shown may not accurately reflect the current balance due. :HEVLWHZZZPHOYLOOHFD For more information, please visit or call us at 306-728-6840.

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Groups and organizations ties.” receive a grant equal to 25 per cent of the net revenues Among the grants provided by SLGA this quarter raised from these activities, up to a maximum grant of More than $20,000 in grants has been presented to include Balcarres Creek FM Bingo $1,528; Esterhazy $100,000 annually. local area groups through the latest Saskatchewan $6,715 (Angels of Hope Animal Rescue $3,087, Ester- Charitable gaming reports submitted by the groups Liquor and Gaming Authority’s (SLGA) charitable hazy fire department $2,600, Esterhazy Legion #249 are used by SLGA to automatically calculate grants. gaming grant program. Province-wide, the program $1,028); Fort Qu’Appelle $2,326 (Lions club $2,052, Our provided almost $1.2 million to more than 400 groups Lady of Sorrows $274); Grenfell Child Care Centre $228; and organizations across the province during the most Indian Head $663 (Elementary student leadership com- recent quarter ending December 31. mittee $293, Indian Head SWF branch $370); Ituna $831 “Volunteers that raise money in their community (Seniors club $676, St. Stanislaus CWL $156); Melville in support of new facilities, minor sports, education $6,620 (Lions club $3,703, Melville Senior Citizens Inc programs and so many other worthwhile causes are $111, Legion #61 $1,273, St. Henry’s Junior School Com- the people that make our province strong,” Minister munity Council $1,533); Moosomin $1,333 (Ice Badgers Responsible for SLGA Gene Makowsky said. “Char- $136, minor ball $958, Legion #81 $240). 7,36 itable gaming grants acknowledge those efforts by Charitable gaming includes bingos, raffles, brea-

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Army Churches, however this informa- launched in Amsterdam in 1948. the mystery and complexity of its back- 6. Three members of the congregation tion is difficult to verify. 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By Elaine Ashfield ployees’ mental and physical health, and • egg cartons Grasslands News therefore on their performance. • yogurt containers So, if you’re feeling a little anxious or • margarine tubs down, go ahead and write your own pre- The snow may still be on the ground • containers from bought fruit and pro- scription for a trip to the garden store. but now, and the few weeks ahead, will duce It’s a tiny change in your environment be the time to plan and prepare for the • egg shells that medical science suggests can make new growing season that will soon be • citrus rinds. a big difference in your life. here. If you do have pots on hand, be sure Not only will your efforts at garden- to disinfect them so that they will be ing help to pass the hours and bring Let’s Get Started ready when it is time for you to plant great satisfaction from the beauty they Start some flowers and other gar- the seeds. produce, doctors are now also saying den plants from seeds weeks before it’s Now all you need is some good pot- that plants are a beneficial treatment warm enough to transplant them out- ting starter soil, a few labels for your for anxiety and depression. side. Plants started from seed generally containers and for very little expense, cost only a fraction of what you’ll pay you can begin to grow. Plants as Prescriptions at a nursery for those little plastic con- Surprise yourself with how good tainers of seedlings once the gardening A family medicine practice in urban you will feel when the shoots begin to season is under way. 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By Alan Hustak me out of a book or a conversation is Grasslands News an invitation to write a song,” he says. “As the world speeds up we are more and more aware of the value of commu- One of the country’s most socially nity. The folk community is strong. I conscious songwriters, James Gordon, want to connect with people. ” 430 Main St. - P.O. Box 1240, Melville, SK S0A 2P0 brings his house concert tour to The Seating is limited for the show which Qu’Appelle Valley Centre for the Arts • Phone (306) 728-6840 • Fax (306) 728-5911 begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. Website: www.melville.ca on March 26. Gordon has written songs steeped in Tickets cost $20. nostalgia as well as pointed political material, including Stephen Harper the Mu- sical, How to Survive and Thrive in the WATER TREATMENT PLANT START UP Dying Days of Oil. One of the founding members of the folk group Tamarack, Frequently Asked Questions he is perhaps best known for Frozen in As of March 10, 2020, water from the new Melville Potable Water Supply System has been Frobisher Bay, a haunting song about introduced into the City of Melville’s distribution system. The process will ensure a smooth the perils of whaling in the high Arctic. transition between operation of the existing water treatment plant and the new water treatment Once the CBC’s songwriter in residence plant. Gordon has conducted more than 1,500 As the water produced from the new water treatment plant is introduced into the distribution song writing workshops for schools system, it may take up to seven days before it reaches each home. across the country. He grew up in SaskWater is proud to have partnered with the City on this important project. Guelph, ON, where he is a member Throughout the course of this project, we have installed 30-kilometres of pipeline, developed two of city council. His music is in the new wells, constructed a well control building and completed the new water treatment plant. tradition of legendary Canadian Here’s what you need to know about start up. folk musicians such as Stan Q| 1. What can I expect now that the new water treatment plant is operational? Rogers, (who he knew), Wade Hemsworth and Rest assured, service will not be disrupted as the new water treatment plant starts up and the Alan Mills. water will be safe to drink. “I used to think City of Melville residents and regional partners will receive an abundant supply of high quality that when I grew water. You can anticipate some welcome changes as water from the new plant is introduced into up, - which I never the City’s distribution system. Using a single source and reverse osmosis treatment, the new water did -that I wanted to treatment plant will produce tap water with reduced hardness that off ers a more refreshing taste be a rock star. What and smell. I got instead was a handful of songs that While this treatment process delivers superior water quality, its introduction to the system may are now sung around cause a brief period when small particles may be seen in your tap water. Not to worry -- the campﬁres around the resulting discolouration is to be expected and the water is still safe to drink. world,” he says. Q| 2. What is the treatment process? Gordon started the Tamarack trio with the The treatment is a two-step process – greensand fi ltration followed by reverse osmosis (RO). The idea of performing tradi- SUBMITTED | GRASSLANDS NEWS new pipeline sources water from four groundwater wells installed within the Melville and Hatfi eld Songwriter performs Valley Aquifers and delivers it to the water treatment plant. The water is then fi ltered through tional folk music. “But ´3RHWLFLDQµ-DPHV*RUGRQSOD\VDWWKH4X·$SSHOOH then the coolest thing manganese greensand fi lters. From there, the water is treated by RO fi ltration where the water is happened. People would &HQWUHIRUWKH$UWVLQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH0DUFKDW further purifi ed. The water is then treated with chlorine to keep it safe while it travels through your come up to me after a con- 7:30 p.m. community’s distribution system to your tap. cert and start telling me The water delivered to your home is considered to be soft water. As a result, you may not require a local stories that needed water softener in your home and you may experience lower laundry costs as smaller quantities of to be told,” he explained. detergent are required in soft water. The life span of your hot water heater may also be extended. “Many of the songs I do Q| 3. Is RO water healthy? grew out of the stories I heard along the way. On Yes. The RO treatment does remove minerals like calcium and magnesium from drinking water, this tour I’ll be listening but in Canada water is a minor source of such minerals when compared to foods. If you consume a again to people and the reasonably balanced diet, you do not need to take a mineral supplement when drinking RO water. stories they have to tell. Some minerals will be added back into the RO water by blending a percentage of the potable I’ll be writing songs about ground water that did not pass through RO. Water treated at the water treatment plant will not be the prairies, I have the without healthy minerals commonly found in ground water. space and time to do it.” Although Gordon ran Q| 4. How will the water quality improve? Will I notice a change? as an NDP candidate, and Help keep your community’s history alive. Yes. There will be a period of noticeable change in the tap water as the water from the new water is sometimes referred to supply system is introduced into the City’s distribution system. The hardness will be reduced due as a “poetician” he said SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER! to the RO treatment, and the surface water will no longer be a source, so the taste and odour will he won’t be spouting any be improved. political opinions in his local concert. Q| 5. How will I know my water is safe to drink? He’ll be doing “prai- We are committed to keeping your water supply safe. In addition to mandatory daily water testing, rie-tinged” songs, such as Call Toll Free: SaskWater monitors the treatment process and water quality through a remote monitoring system his Rebel Cowboy Dream that operates around the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our knowledgeable operators will and his most requested ensure that your community’s water is meeting, or better than, the Saskatchewan Drinking Water western tune, Lonesome 1-844-GNG-NEWS Quality Standards and Objectives regulated by the Water Security Agency. Cowboy’s Lament. “As a student of history I am [email protected] Q| 6. Is soft water safe for gardening? obsessed with early sto- Soft water can come from a water softener, rainwater or in this case, from RO treatment. Water ries. What jumps out at from a water softener contains high levels of sodium as the sodium is exchanged for calcium and magnesium hardness in water. In that case, the water would not be good for plants/fl owers, etc. Rainwater would also be considered soft water with very little hardness. With RO treatment there is very little hardness and the water is considered soft but not salt-induced soft. Therefore, the Make the disability water produced from RO treatment is safe for plants. tax credit work Q| 7. Why did we need a new water treatment plant? The City of Melville’s existing water treatment plant uses a combination of groundwater and surface water treatment processes. The groundwater process has outlived its useful life and there for you. is a limited supply of replacement parts to sustain it. These parts are no longer manufactured and are not available anymore. As well, the surface water process poses challenges due to inconsistent Often missed by those who need it most, this credit helps surface water supply, leading to quality and treatment issues such as algal toxins and bad taste. Canadians living with a disability cover the cost of medical Q| 8. What is the capacity of the new water treatment plant? equipment and everyday expenses. Our Tax Experts can help The new water treatment plant has the capacity to serve the City of Melville and its customers for you claim them. the next 20 years with the ability to expand to 40 years. For more info, visit us today. Q| 9. Where can I go for more information?

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By Chris Ashfield gency lights engaged. “Just about every fire- Grasslands News Some of the communi- fighter has had close calls ties in the area that took on accident scenes,” said part in the rally included Whitewood’s fire chief Emergency personnel Whitewood, Stockholm Bernard Brûlé. “We do as from around the province Esterhazy and Cowessess. much as we can to keep rallied together over the The campaign was our firefighters safe by weekend to put the spot- prompted by the death positioning our vehicles light on the dangers they of tow truck driver to protect them, having face when responding to Courtney Schaefer who pylons set out, flashing calls on the side of the was struck and killed lights engaged and when roadways. by a semi on March 7, possible using flag people. The annual Slow Down 2017 while working on a Unfortunately even with and Move Over cam- highway near Esterhazy. all that, we still see driv- paign was held March 7 What began as a tribute ers that don’t slow down on highways throughout has turned into an an- and speed by, putting ev- CHRIS ASHFIELD | GRASSLANDS NEWS Saskatchewan. The event Scene safety nual campaign to raise eryone on scene at risk.” saw fire departments, awareness about the im- Most of the fire depart- Emergency trucks lined highways around Whitewood, Stockholm and Ester- tow truck operators, and portance of slowing down ments reported that a ma- KD]\DVÀUHÀJKWHUVDQGWRZRSHUDWRUVWRRNSDUWLQSURYLQFHZLGHVORZGRZQ in some cases, police and to 60 km/h when pass- jority of drivers obeyed DQGPRYHRYHUFDPSDLJQRQ0DU ambulances park on the ing emergency vehicles the law during the Mar. 7 side of highways for an stopped on the side of the campaign but there were ing. This does not apply 30 km/h over the posted over $1,000 between the hour with their emer- highway. still several drivers of to vehicles travelling in speed limit, or $12 per km fines and the victim of both passenger vehicles the opposite direction if over 30 km/h over the crime surcharge. Even and semis that didn’t slow on a divided highway. posted speed limit. There doing 20 km/h over the 60 Future of vet proposal drafted down. While the results However, this does apply is also a victim surcharge km/h limit will result in are a huge improvement when travelling in the that varies depending on $440 in fines. The driver - continued from front over what they were even opposite direction on an the amount of the fine. will also receive three de- found in this time, the board will dispose of the agree- just a couple years ago, undivided highway. For a driver passing merit points from their ment and the Town of Whitewood would take owner- for firefighters, even one Failing to slow down an emergency vehicle safe driving record. ship of the property (land and building) and the board vehicle speeding by is too to 60 km/h when passing at 100 km/h, it will cost members will sell the contents and divide any funds many. emergency vehicles when remaining amongst the board members according to “Emergency personnel their lights are flashing their percentages of the agreement. Percentages are are already placing them- has big consequences to R.M. of Willowdale No. 153 - 39.7%, R.M. of Silverwood selves in a hazardous sit- both the pocket and a No. 123 - 29.8%, R.M. of Rocanville No. 151 - 13.2%, R.M. uation by having to work drivers safe driving re- of Kingsley No. 124 - 7.8% and Town of Whitewood - on the side of the high- cord. 9.5%. way and dealing with the According to the SGI The wishes of the taxpayers in Whitewood are un- many hazards that are website, the base fine for known at this time. The Town of Whitewood has not part of an accident scene. passing an emergency publically (to date) held any discussion on the changes Having a vehicle speeding worker is $240 plus an ad- required to the Vet Board at any of their regular meet- through the scene greatly ditional $6 per km up to ings. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) did con- increases the risks even firm with the Herald Sun that the Vet Board currently more from being struck and in past years have paid taxes on the property that by a vehicle or debris,” the (Vet Board) have title to. said Brûlé. In regards to the Herald Sun’s question regarding In Saskatchewan, driv- no discussion at past regular meetings of the Town ers must slow to 60 km/h Council, the CAO stated “We have not been sent yet when passing a stopped an agreement; once I receive a copy of an agreement it emergency vehicle, high- will be put on the agenda for them to review and have way worker, flag person, discussion.” snowplow, tow truck or The next regular meeting of council of the Town of highway equipment with Whitewood is March 17. their warning lights flash- With the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Mu- nicipalities holding their convention this week, the Herald Sun was unable to gain any further information from the rural municipal offices involved whether Bar shooting the various councils have any motions in place stat- - continued from front ing the consensus of their councils as how to vote on the agreement at the next meeting of the veterinarian Sun last Thursday. “We board. Unconfirmed reports have stated a motion to came out from under the sell the property was passed previously by the R.M. table and I saw someone of Willowdale. handing the rifle over to The Herald Sun will attempt to report on each of the the bartender,” she re- municipality’s votes and whether the new agreement called. “I’m very thankful is ratified at the April 2nd vet board meeting. to the men that took the man down!” The pub was open for regular business the following day but the shock of the incident remained strong for witnesses. “This was the most terrifying thing I’ve been through,” Wenn- berg wrote. “You never think something like this would happen to you. You Sign up for free at your local post office to opt out of receiving realize how your life can unwanted flyers, catalogs, credit card offers and junk mail. change in an instant!” 16 March 13, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

Fort Knox advances to the south ﬁnal By Chris Ashﬁeld Grasslands News

The Fort Knox are heading to the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) south final. It came right down to the seventh and deciding game in the semi finals to determine whether Fort Knox or the Pilot Butte Storm would advance. But in the end, Fort pulled off a nail biting 3-2 victory to claim victory. The two teams played four games in the last week in the series with Fort claiming victory on two of those games. Those wins, added to their success in games one and three earned the team the semi-final series. The team will now face-off against the Regina Capi- tals for the PJHL championship title. Game 4 - Storm 5; Fort 3

A late third period MANDY BEACH | FOR GRASSLANDS NEWS surge by the Storm in )RUWWRWKHVRXWKÀQDOV game four helped hand Members of the Fort Knox team gather around the net prior to one of the games against the Pilot Butte Storm during the south semi the Fort Knox a 5-3 loss ÀQDOURXQGRIWKH3UDLULH-XQLRU+RFNH\ 3-+/ SOD\RIIV7KH)RUW.QR[GHIHDWHGWKH6WRUPLQJDPHRIWKHVHULHVRQ7XHVGD\ in Pilot Butte on Mar. 4. QLJKWWRDGYDQFHWRWKHVRXWKÀQDOVZKHUHWKH\ZLOOWDNHRQWKH5HJLQD&DSLWDOV The Knox had a 1-0 lead after the first with Jordan Kazymyra and Storms’ single point of and Sebastian Archam- Game 6 - Storm 4; Fort 3 power play goal by Sebas- a power play goal by Taylor Halbgewachs on a the frame was by Taylor bault (on a power play) A quick scoring spree tien Archambault. Team- Brenna Watson but while power play. Halbgewachs on a power scored back-to-back goals in the opening minutes mate Matthew McGrath short handed early in There were 95-min- play. to put the team up 5-3. of the third period is followed up with a goal of the second period, the utes in penalties during Balcarres regained But in the final five min- what kept the Storm from his own less than seven Storms’ Jordan Kazymyra the game including five some ground in the mid- utes of the period, Jordan being eliminated during minutes later to tie the scored and tied the game 10-minute misconducts dle frame, scoring two Kazymyra scored back-to- game six in Pilot Butte on game up 2-2 heading into up. Just 13 seconds later and one 5-minute fighting goals to Fort’s one to tie back goals to tie the game Mar. 8 where the Storm the final period. Chase Zurowski scored to major. the game up at 3-3 by up at five and send the defeated the Fort Knox The opening minutes give Fort the lead again the end of the 40-minute two teams into overtime. 4-3. of the third turned into and later that same pe- Game 5 - Fort 6; Storm 5 mark. Adam Husli and And it only took just over Pilot Butte took a a shooting spree with riod, Brennan Watson Fort Knox claimed vic- Bryce Cockwill scored for three minutes of the extra two point lead early in three goals scored in the scored his second goal of tory in game five of the the Storm with Sebastien period for Fort Knox to the game after Taylor opening 1:38 seconds of the night to give Fort a series with an exciting Archambault getting the clench the victory with a Schmidt made a power the period. The Storms’ 3-1 lead after 40-minutes. overtime 6-5 win over the point in the final three goal by Brennan Watson. play goal in the first pe- Taylor Schmidt started The last 12 minutes of Storm in Fort Qu’Appelle minutes of the period to There were only 41 riod and another even things off scoring his the third period saw the on Mar. 6. give Fort some momen- minutes in penalties matched goal early in the third goal of the game Storm score four unan- Fort Knox took a 2-1 tum heading in the sec- throughout the game with second. It wasn’t until just 17 seconds after the swered goals to give the lead in the first with a goal ond period break. one 10-minute misconduct the 12 minute mark of the puck was dropped to Storm a 5-3 win in game by Matthew Plews and an- That momentum car- and one 5-minute fighting middle frame that Fort put the score at 3-2. But four. Scoring was Taylor other shorthanded one by ried over into the third major handed out. Knox finally got on the it was a short lived lead Schmidt, Bryce Cockwill, Colby Lubachowski. The where Matthew McGrath clock and it came from a 6(()257.12;

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Ochapowace’s Caine Grasslands News Bear and Clint Lomenda both scored twice during the game with singles coming from Try Bear, Wilson Dumais, The stage has been set for the final Ken Lavallee and Kirkland Cameron. round of playoffs in the Triangle Hockey Theodore’s two goals came from Carson League (THL) after an eventful week- Dereniwsky and Bryce Pelechaty. end that saw one team withdraw due Ochapowace’s goalie was also helped to safety concerns for their players and off the ice due to an injury with just four another defeat their opponent in back-to- minutes left in the game after he dropped back games to win the series. to block a shot and had a player knocked The first place Bredenbury Cougars on top of him, bending him backwards will face off against the second place and injuring his groin muscle. After sev- Ochapowace Thunder in the final cham- eral minutes, he was helped off the ice pionship round of the THL playoffs. The by teammates and backup goalie Benji schedule for the final round had not be Taypotat finished the game. en set as of press time. Both teams advanced from the semi-fi- Esterhazy vs Bredenbury nals last weekend when Bredenbury The Bredenbury Cougars earned their beat Esterhazy in back-to-back games to spot in the THL finals after beating the win the series 3-1 and Ochapowace was Esterhazy Flyers in four games in the handed the spot after the Theodore Buf- best-of-five semi-final series. Thunder jump &+5,6$6+),(/'_*5$66/$1'61(:6 falos forfeited following game three to Game three on Mar. 6 saw the Flyers hand Ochapowace a 3-1 series win. 2FKDSRZDFH7KXQGHU·V&DLQH%HDUMXPSVWRDYRLGDVKRWDJDLQVW7KHRGRUH have their wings clipped and the Cou- %XIIDORHV·JRDOLH5\DQ3DOFKHZLFKGXULQJJDPHRIWKHVHULHVLQ2FKDSRZDFH The decision for Theodore to with- gars skate away with a solid 8-3 win to draw was announced on Mar. 7, the take a 2-1 lead in the series. Balcarres’ on March 6. Theodore forfeited the series the next day. same day the two teams were to meet Zachory Korchinski earned a hat trick for game 4 in Theodore. Through a post with three goals on the night while the placed on the Theodore Buffaloes Senior other five Broncs’ goals being singles Hockey Club Facebook page, which has from Tanner Mack, Carson Dennis, Sean Balcarres down in QVHL finals since been removed, the team said, “Due Kolodziejski, Colby Jacob and Kody to the final minutes of last night’s game, Rock. Two of Esterhazy’s three goals By Chris Ashfield where the Broncs defense alties given out for a total The Theodore Buffaloes are cancelling were made by Colton Schick with Drew Grasslands News had trouble stopping the of 12-minutes of short- the game in Theodore and forfeiting the Putland adding the other. Flyers and ended up suf- handed play. series in order to maintain and protect Game four of the series was on Mar. fering a lopsided 6-1 loss. Game two of the series our player’s safety.” 7 and it ended in a 7-0 score for the Cou- The Balcarres Broncs Balcarres’ lone goal is Mar. 13 in Balcarres The comment was in reference to an gars, advancing them to the THL final are down one-game in came from Brayden Metz with game three on Mar. incident in game three in Ochapowace round. Clarke Byczynski scored twice the Qu’Appelle Valley in the second period with 14 back in Milestone. If on Mar. 6 which the Thunder won 8-2. and assisted on three others for a five Hockey League (QVHL) Milestone’s Brayden necessary, games four In the last minutes of the third period, point game while Don St. Marie also final playoff round series Cockwill scoring twice and five will be Mar. 20 a high, hard hit by Ochapowace’s Matt had a pair of goals. Singles came from after losing game one of and singles coming from and Mar. 21 in Balcarres. Lavallee against a Theodore player re- Tanner Mack, Casey Mydonick and Lee the best-of-five series to Nathan Deck, Logan Gor- All game times are 8 p.m. sulted in the player’s helmet being Janett. the Milestone Flyers. salitz, Austin Bourhis The winner of the knocked off before he crashed to the ice. Balcarres advanced and Morgan Gallais. QVHL senior league will After several minutes laying on the ice, Final Round Game Schedule to the final round after Cockwill also assisted on play the winner of the he was eventually helped to the dress- The Thunder will now face the Bre- beating Grenfell in four one other goal for a three Qu’Appelle Valley Junior ing room by teammates but was notice- denbury Cougars in the THL final. games while the Flyers point night. Hockey League (QVJHL) ably struggling to stand. No penalty was Game one of the series will be Mar. went undefeated in their The penalty box re- for bragging rights. The called on the hit, which refs were within 18 in Bredenbury with game two Mar. series against the Balgo- mained a quiet place Wolseley Mustangs cur- feet of where it happened, and the game 20 in Ochapowace. Game three will be nie Bisons to move on. throughout the game rently lead that best-of- resumed without protest at the time. Mar. 22 back in Brendebury. Games four The Broncs and Fly- with only six minor pen- five series 2-0. Otherwise the game was a fairly and five, if necessary, will be Mar. 27 in ers met for the first game clean match with only one penalty called Ochapowace and Mar. 28 in Bredenbury. on Mar. 6 in Milestone Melville CN Rail Family Wildlife conservation celebrated Curling Bonspiel By Wade Walz gyi. This brings their 81-year total Grasslands News to almost $90,000. “We’ve been a branch of the Would like to thank all the curlers, SWF since 1939 contributing to the “What you tolerate, you encour- volunteers and sponsors who so generously Habitat Trust as well as numerous age!” other SWF causes including the contributed to the success Those words were expressed by Hannin Creek Education and Ap- Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offen- of our bonspiel plied Research Centre at Candle sive lineman Brendon LaBatte at Lake,” adds Somogyi. last weekend’s 35th annual Melville Fish and Game (MFG) fundraising “We also purchase land and pay banquet as he told a capacity crowd taxes on parcels of land around the Thank You the importance of fighting to pre- province including two pieces near The Melville Fish & Game League sincerely thanks the following people and businesses for their generous conserve and conserve wildlife and Melville.” Locally, MFG is also responsi- tributions towards this fundraiser. Please give them your people’s ability to enjoy it in this support, as they have given theirs in the name of Wildlife province. ble for maintaining the trout pond Conservation. near the Melville Golf & Country “Making memories with people Donors Lazerline Engraving Sask. Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughrider Brendon Club and the gun range located who enjoy the outdoors is what it’s LaBatte, a native of Weyburn, was the Andrew Fahlman Leonard & Susan Grant Scotty’s Towing all about,” says LaBatte. keynote speaker at the Melville Fish near the Melville Reservoir. The Bailey’s Funeral Home Lin & Mandy Orosz SGI 820 MFG members also help facil- Cabela’s Louise Hershmiller Sharon & Roger Young LaBatte is a dedicated Saskatch- and Game’s annual fundraising banquet Canadian Tire - Melville Melville Agencies 1974 Ltd. Tamra Weber ewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) held this past Saturday. itate and participate in the SWF Chocolate Bean Café Melville Chevrolet The Melville Advance annual conventions and wildlife member and supporter who chose There was a lot of buzz surround- Chuck Dietz Melville SAFE Tim Hortons youth camps, as well as several City of Melville Miller Moar Grodecki Tom Bruch to use his time at the podium to ing the live auction with featured other programs including firearm Colleen & Lyle Gorecki Kreklewich & Chorney Trustmark Insurance create awareness for the Federa- a .308 calibre rifle and a .410 gauge Crown Advertisements Miss Rose Beauty Brokers tion and its goals. He says using shotgun as well as Saskatchewan safety training, Wildlife Tomorrow, Double D Fencing N & R Concrete V & S Farms his celebrity status as a member of Roughrider jerseys autographed by the Habitat Trust, Operation Re- Ducks Unlimited - Melville Neil Parker Wholesale Transmission E & H Redi Mix OK Tire the Roughriders helps spread the LaBatte and Gene Makowsky along spect, the Henry Kelsey Big Game records, Wetland and Habitat Con- Flamingo Restaurant Olson Diesel Major Sponsors message. with various other prized items. Flowers on Main Ottenbreit’s Meats Ltd. SIGA-Painted Hand Casino “We’re under attack and we More than 70 local and provin- servation and Fisheries and Wild- Forbes Brothers Ltd. Petrichuk Service Centre Bonick’s Auto Service Ltd. need to create awareness to ensure cial businesses, individuals and or- life enhancement. Future Ford Pharmasave Century Glass Ltd. our rights aren’t infringed on. If Next on the calendar for MFG is Grain Millers Plains Environmental Inc. Melville Home Hardware ganizations stepped forward with H & R Block Prairie Co-op Ltd. Building Centre we’re unified in our goals, we can donations and financial support to hosting the 2020 provincial angling Hauser’s Machinery Ltd. Rail City Industries Inc. Rae-Lite Industries Ltd. make things better for generations help the group raise funds for their awards and Henry Kelsey Awards Horizon Credit Union Restorex Parkland Outdoor Expo to come.” continued efforts. banquet on April 25 at the Horizon Hugh & Carol Kosedy Richardson Pioneer Owen Parker Following Labatte’s presen- Credit Union Centre. The banquet Impact Collision SaskEnergy In total, MFG raised approxi- JT Wood Works SaskPower Thank you to anyone tation, banquet attendees raised mately $9,600 over the course of is open to anyone, member or not, KB’s Hairitage SaskTel that we have missed. Ken & Lorie Somogyi SaskWater funds through a live auction, silent the evening – including cash dona- and will feature displays of out- QF auction and various raffle draws. tions, reports treasurer Ken Somo- standing fish and big game. 18 March 13, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Sports Column - Bruce Penton Melville Mils’ season ends in SJHL Ayres’ ‘Walter Mitty’ By Darcy Gross the scoreboard just more than five mance in the Millionaires’ season Grasslands News minutes into the frame. finale. story a hockey treat Melville’s graduating captain Brendan Forman and Noah The Secret Life of Walter Mitty came alive in late Aidan Steinke and blueliner Dylan Decottignies combined for the win February in front of a nation-wide TV audience view- The Melville Millionaires saw Thackeray collected assists on the in the Broncos’ crease, turning ing Hockey Night in Canada. their 2019-2020 regular season come In the blink of an hour or so on a Saturday night, to an end on March 3 in Humboldt. powerplay marker. aside 23 of the 24 Melville shots David Ayres became a household name across Canada The Mils and Broncos faced off Just over 10 minutes later the they faced. and by Monday, his “15 minutes of fame” splashed in a tilt that saw the Millionaires Broncos tied the game with an even Each team was assessed four across North America. score the match’s first goal but do strength marker, with the frame minor penalties in the contest. concluding with Humboldt owning It was another poor season for And now, hockey analyst Brian Burke and other little else after. influential voices around the National Hockey League The two squads entered the sec- a one goal lead. the Millionaires who finished In the third, it was all Humboldt dead last with a record of 16-wins, are saying they want to take steps to ensure it never ond period scoreless as neither happens again. as the Broncos struck with the pow- 36-losses, two overtime losses and team was able to slide a puck over Why? It was the greatest story of the NHL season erplay and again with the teams four shootout losses for a 38 point the opposition’s goal line. to date, shuffling to the side all the talk about con- playing six-on-six to complete the total, in arrears by five points to The Millionaires’ Nathan cussions, injuries, assaults, suspensions and teams Hannon drew first blood in this scoring. their closest competition, the Wey- tanking. matchup, scoring his first and only Berk Berkeliev put his fine sea- burn Red Wings who also missed Details of the story need not be told, but here’s goal of the season to get Melville on son to rest, with a 29 save perfor- the playoffs with 43 total points. the Coles notes: If you’re reading this column, dedicated to sports, you know all about Ayres, the Zam- boni driver who was an emergency goalie in Toronto suddenly thrust into the middle of a Leafs-Carolina game. In true Walter Mitty fashion, he went on to Grenfell Spitfires take lead in Prov. B win the game and then did a whirlwind circuit of talk shows, sports interview programs and late night TV comedy programs on Monday. long after to put the team crease for Nathan Boyer The Spitfires lead the By Dale Hardy He got paid $500 for his approximate 30 minutes up to a 3-0 lead not even to bat home and score his series 1-0 with game two for Grasslands News of work in goal for Carolina, plus he got to keep his halfway through the first second of the game. Spits in Carnduff Mar. 14 and Canes’ jersey. He might also share in some of the roy- period. Carnduff got their goalie, Kilgore shut the three, if necessary, in alties from “Ayres 90” jersey sales. The Grenfell Spitfires only goal of the game door for two straight peri- Carnduff Mar. 15. As for the memories? Well, that took game one of the Pro- with 9-minutes left in the ods to help guide the win. was worth untold millions. Thirty vincial “B” south final by period. Carnduff’s crowd years from now, his grandchil- a score of 5-1 on Mar. 7 in however would be muf- dren will be begging him to quit Grenfell. The win came fled by a goal from the Fort Knox advance to south final talking about Feb. 22, 2020. on a two goal perfor- Spitfires’ Nathan Boyer - continued from page 16 Less than 48 hours mances by Allen Kilback moments later! after Burke grouchily and Nathan Boyer with Though the second pe- as Fort’s Brennan Wat- forcing game seven in the told TV viewers that help from Sanfred King. riod saw no goals scored, son answered right back series. the Ayres situation As he has been all sea- some solid goaltending just 32 seconds later to Just 12 minor penal- was an embarrass- son, Mitch Kilgore was and defensive play kept tie things back up at 3-3. ties were given during ment to the NHL, solid between the pipes. fans entertained for the That tie only lasted 49 the game for a total of governors reportedly Spitfires’ forward San- middle frame. seconds however as the 24-minutes. started talking about fred King wasted no time After a penalty call, Storms’ Taylor Halbge- a review of the “EBUG” (emergency backup goalie) as he scored on an indi- wachs scored at the 18:22 the Spitfires found them- Game 7 - Fort 3; Storm 2 situation. Hockey fans would never again have a vidual drive to the net mark. That goal turned selves with a power-play It was a do-or-die sce- chance to revel in the delight of a David Ayres if the just over a minute after out to be the game win- 5-minutes into the third. nario for both teams on owners follow through with a plan to force teams to puck drop to put the Spits ning point and the Storm As the power play was Mar. 10 in Fort Qu’Ap- carry a third goalie with them at all times — someone up 1-0. Allen Kilback won the game 4-3, hold- underway, the puck found pelle with the last and who is paid simply to be available in an emergency. scored a pair of goals not itself loose in Carnduff’s ing off elimination and final game of the series That goalie would have to own some junior or colle- determining who would giate experience and, oh, yes, be of an age that cur- advance to the south fi- mudgeons like Burke don’t find embarrassing. Ayres, nals. 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Last weekend, Regina Rebels AAA Women’s hockey player Shaelyn Myers of Melville finished up the season with the first place team on a high note, scoring a hat trick. She was recognized later that evening as a graduating player and will be moving on to playing CIS for the University of Regina Cougars next year. At just 17 years of age, Shaelyn has moved away for two years in a row to pursue hockey at the triple A level in Regina. “Hockey is so important to me because it has created so many opportunities to meet new people, find lifelong friends, create a future and most impor- tantly develop an unexplained love and passion for the game. It is very important to have a strong defined balance between athletics and academics,” said Myers Shaelyn started playing the game 10 years ago and her love for hockey grew rapidly. Starting out &+5,67<0<(56_*5$66/$1'61(:6 in boy’s teams in Melville, she was elected captain Myers the newest U of R Cougar of the PeeWee team in her second year and not long *UDGXDWLQJSOD\HUVIURPWKH5HJLQD5HEHOV$$$:RPHQ·VKRFNH\WHDPLQFOXGHG0HOYLOOH·V6KDHO\Q after, was asked to join a female provincial team in 0\HUV OHIW DORQJZLWKWHDPPDWHV OU /DXUHQ)RFKW7DYLD7HUU\+DQQDK%DLOH\&KDQWHOOH:HOOHU:\HUV Yorkton. She then went on to be elected captain of ZLOOQRZEHSOD\LQJZLWKWKH8QLYHUVLW\RI5HJLQD&RXJDUVWHDP that team. “The following year, I decided to begin a new hockey when the Regina Rebels family selected me Myers, grateful for her team who helped pave the chapter in my hockey career by joining the Gardon for the 2018/2019 season,” explained Myers. way. “I would like to thank my teammates on their Security Bantam female crushers. I was named assis- After two strong years with the Rebels, Shaelyn play making abilities and hard work that helped me tant captain of that team and the following year was signed with the University of Regina Cougars hockey get a hat trick to end off my last ever regular season named Captain. That spring I joined an AAA spring team at the end of last season and will be starting game with the Regina Rebels.” hockey team out of Ochapowace, where I was named there this fall taking Kin-ed (A double degree com- The first place Regina Rebels finished off the MVP of the tournament on behalf of my team leader- prising Kinesiology and Education). season strong on Sunday, beating out the 2nd place ship skills on the team. The following year I played “I have an amazing opportunity this fall where Swift Current Wildcats 6-2. The 5 graduating players for the AA Parkland Lions based out of Melville. The the U of R cougars will be travelling overseas to play were recognized at the beginning of the game and following season I reached my goal of playing AAA hockey in Germany, Austria and Switzerland,” said were presented with flowers from coach Mike Merk. SHSAA cancels basketball playoffs due to teacher sanctions

By Chris Ashfield the statements and thoughts provided Grasslands News by previous Executive Councils,” said Lyle McKellar, Executive Director for the SHSAA in the statement. The Saskatchewan High Schools The SHSAA went on to say that the Athletic Association (SHSAA) issued a Executive Council determined that bas- statement on Mar. 9 stating that it will ketball playoffs will continue if efforts cancel all remaining basketball playoffs between the two bargaining commit- if teachers and the province didn’t come tees can result in sanctions being lifted to an agreement by 3:30 p.m. on Mar. 11. The cancellation affects approxi- before 3:30 pm on Wednesday, March mately 1,700 students and 300 coaches, 11, 2020. If sanctions are not lifted, all including many from local high school remaining basketball playoffs will be teams that had won at conferences cancelled due to the lack of teacher and were slated to go on to regionals. involvement in the events, the loss of Teams affected include boys’ teams from the qualification process, and the con- Cowessess, Rocanville, Churchbridge, straints for schools and host sites in Indian Head, Carlyle, Melville and York- planning and preparing for the events. ton. Local area girls’ teams that were to McKellar said it will be unfortunate play in regionals include Melville, Cow- if the two sides cannot come to an ar- essess, Cupar, Stoughton, Moosomin, rangement that will allow the sanctions pressure on the negotiations and so that student athletes attain are accumulated Indian Head and Yorkton. to be lifted. He stated that along with the basketball regionals would go ahead as through months of participation in a In a statement issued by the SHSAA, 1,700 students and 300 coaches impacted planned. school sport program. the association said, “The Executive by the cancellation, several other orga- “We fully support our teaching staff “It cannot be denied that an oppor- reviewed past scenarios where teach- nizations and entities that are involved and we as students recognize these con- tunity to participate in school sport er-government contract negotiations with SHSAA and the hosting of basket- cerns but we have put endless hours playoffs is another means to enhance have impacted SHSAA activities and ball playoffs will also be impacted. into our activities and deserve to reap the learning opportunities of students championships. The SHSAA relies heav- In response to the SHSAA decision, the benefits,” Hunter Wilson, a student as they develop citizenship skills in a ily on the volunteer efforts of teachers the Indian Head basketball team held a from Indian Head said in an online post. competitive sport environment,” said across this province to provide educa- rally at the Legislative Building in Re- SHSAA playoffs are a celebration of McKellar in a statement. tional athletic experiences to our stu- gina on Mar. 11. Dressed in their bas- school sport in the province and pro- The government made an offer dents. Without Saskatchewan teachers ketball uniforms and joined by several vide a showcase for student-athletes Wednesday afternoon to teachers but as available to participate in SHSAA activ- other teams and students, the rally was as they finish their season of play. The of press time it had not been accepted ities as a coach, official, or organizer, a show of support to teachers and their playoffs are one of many programs that and the work sanctions were still in SHSAA events cannot continue to be extracurricular activities. Students SHSAA utilizes to achieve the goals of place and to go into effect on Thursday, offered. This belief is consistent with were hoping the rally would help put school sport. The critical life skills that March 12.

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Enjoying the view of Echo Lake at Fort Qu’Appelle. Photo credit to Stacy Hoffarth CallC toll free 1-844-GNG-NEWS (ext. 230) or email [email protected] 20 March 13, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News 5th Annual Farmers and Friends Largest open bonspiel in Sk. soon to begin in Whitewood

By Elaine Ashfield plus the 8 junior teams sisting the members of Grasslands News but there are plenty of Whitewood Recreation in events every day for the the kitchen and the Wig- spectators and curlers to gles & Giggles Day Care The largest bonspiel to take in. committee will assist in take place under one roof Friday night is Wing the bar on Friday and in Saskatchewan and also Night and the Opening Saturday night. the largest open bonspiel Ceremonies. The White- “The proceeds from in the province is soon wood Lifetime Achieve- the kitchen and the bar, to take place in White- ment Award is also after a fee that is paid to wood. The Farmer’s and presented followed by the the groups hired to help, Friends Bonspiel begins as large as ever Farm Ser- will go to the community on Thursday, March 26 vice Auction and Calcutta centre,” Kelly stated. 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 with the winners being CN Bonspiel - A event winner of the curling teams. Whitewood Minor Hockey determined in the last “A” event winners are skip Dustin Chesney, 3rd Paige Freitag, 2nd Hud- Saturday’s curling will sell the 50/50 tickets draws on Sunday, March son Chesney, lead Hunter Chesney. Presenting the trophy is retired CN events will be enhanced with the proceeds going 29, beginning at 4:45 p.m. with the Vaderstaad to the organization. HPSOR\HH%UHQW+DKQZKRLVSDUWRIWKH¶&15DLOURDGHUVLQWKH&RPPX- Sixty-four teams and Happy Hour at 3 p.m. for Courtesy cars will QLW\·SURJUDP 8 junior teams will be 64 minutes, the Draw to again be available for tossing and sweeping the the Button competition, the curlers and the des- rocks in hopes of being the Vegas Draw and the ignated driver program the winners in the flight unbelievable entertain- will again be available to for the 64 teams as well ment of Burn’n Mahn Du- provide rides to anyone as the junior teams hop- elling Pianos from High within town limits to as- ing to place first in their River, AB. The duo cov- sist in providing a safe 8 team competition. Both ers every style of music weekend for everyone. finals for the separate from 1920s tunes to cur- With all the volunteers events will be played at rent top 40 hits and uses and organizations assist- the same time on Sunday a variety of instruments, ing the Whitewood Curl- at 4:45 p.m. with their instrument of ing Club in presenting The first draws for choice being the piano. the largest bonspiel under the bonspiel are at 5 p.m. There are 4 draws on one roof, it is no wonder Thursday, March 26. Sunday prior to the final that anyone attending in Friday’s draws begin at draws of the day that de- past years encourages ev- 2:30 p.m. with the Open- termine the winners of eryone to take part in the ing Ceremonies at 7 p.m. the Farmers & Friends activities at the White- in the main lobby of the Bonspiel. wood Farmers & Friends Whitewood Community There will be plenty Annual Bonspiel, the Centre. Saturday and of food with the seniors largest Open Bonspiel in Sunday draws begin at of the Harmony Club as- Saskatchewan. 8:30 a.m.

“We encourage every- 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 one to come down and CN Bonspiel - B event winner check it out – it’s free of Telemiracle raises $5.5 million :LQQLQJWKH¶%·HYHQWLQWKH&1)DPLO\&XUOLQJ%RQVSLHOZDVWKH)OR charge. Come down and Parlee rink. From left is presenter Art Broda, 3rd Flo Parlee, skip Earl enjoy the festivities!” Provincial News gina. As the streamers Molnar, 2nd Glen Tocher, lead Bev Pilipow. Chad Kelly, chairman of Grasslands News dropped from the ceiling the Farmer’s and Friends and the curtain came Bonspiel and also chair- down on the 20-hour tele- Telemiracle – Sas- man of the Whitewood thon, the final numbers katchewan’s Charity Curling Club stated. up on stage showed a – wrapped up its 44th The curling is the main total of $5,523,472 raised. edition Sunday in Re- attraction for the 64 rinks With this year’s incredi- ble generosity added, the total raised by Telemira- NOTICE cle since 1977 is now over $140 million. ANNUAL MEETING “I am thrilled and hum- of the Summerberry North Conservation bled by the generosity of Saskatchewan people and Development Area No. 174 that supported Telemir- 1RWLFHLVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDWWKH$QQXDO0HHWLQJ acle this year,” says Tel- ZLOOEHKHOGDW'HEUD3HNUXO·VUHVLGHQFHRQ7XHV emiracle 44 Chair Jesse Shkuratoff. “Once again, GD\0DUFKDWSPORFDOWLPH Telemiracle brought our 'HEUD3HNUXO province together and the 6HFUHWDU\7UHDVXUHU impact of these donations will be felt across Sas- katchewan.” All Telemiracle pro- CN Bonspiel - C event winner 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 ASSESSMENT ROLL ceeds stay in Saskatch- ewan and are granted 5HWLUHG&1HPSOR\HH$UW%URGDSDUWRIWKH¶&15DLOURDGHUVLQWKH&RP- Town of Broadview through the Kinsmen PXQLW\·SURJUDPSUHVHQWHGWKH¶&·HYHQWWURSK\WRWKH5RQ9 83<6 'DWHGWKLVWKGD\RI0DUFK Mervin J. Schmidt We make it EASY;368-2;!££@3<8683/'$;9W Assessor $32;!$;|+8!99£!2&92'>9W$! www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV March 13, 2020 21 Sports Column – Darcy Gross Grenfell Elementary Gross Misconduct holds IMPACT session By Sarah Pacio There will always be something special to this Grasslands News time of year. It’s sort of a nether-season that exists for we flatlanders, and it dwells in the spot in between Crystal Lowenberg from Regional KidsFirst led an the doldrums of our extended prairie winters and IMPACT (Intriguing Minds: Parents & Children To- the promise of a new spring. gether) session at Grenfell Elementary Community One day you can be slopping through streets of School on March 6. The free, two-hour program is of- slush coloured by by the sand and salt mix used fered each spring to introduce 3 and 4 year olds to to keep roadways passable, but you also under- the preschool classroom setting. This year it features stand that this segment of the calendar can also bug-themed activity stations with puzzles, puppets and be cruel, with snowstorms with three-foot drifts matching games. not completely uncommon. The program will be hosted at Whitewood School on It’s also the time of year that I recall many April 8, 6:00-7:30 pm and Broadview School on April 22, of my favourite sporting memories, almost every 6:00-8:00 pm. For information about upcoming IMPACT one of them due to the Melville Millionaires sessions in other communities, call Regional KidsFirst A family explores a bug-themed activity at the IM- hockey club. at 306-697-4020. PACT session for preschoolers in Grenfell on Mar. 6. To a fan of a small town team there’s nothing that pulls a community together the way that its hockey team does. 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Please deliver resumes, either in person to Telemiracle Bingo was Centre News On March 5 The Valley the town fire truck. 201-2nd Ave. East, Melville held. Winners were The Balcarres Golden On March 2 the res- Alliance Church pastor Debbie Norton, Henry Age Group will be hold- ask for Travis or Darwin idents received hand and members conducted and Vange Krupski, ing a garage sale on or by email to: [email protected] massages and manicures. the weekly church ser- Don Hershmiller, Mar- March 27 at the Center Only those selected for interview will be contacted In the afternoon nickle vice and on March 1 and ilyn Nichol, Darlene from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. toss games were played. 8, Sister Theresa came Gollinger, Ida Miller, in to lead in chapel time For more information Welcome to two stu- Cecilia Flamont and dents from Lemberg High with the residents. contact Bev Esplin at 306- Maureen Selinger. Black- Lorna McNabb went 334-2757 or Carol Flight at School, Maddie Bray and out winners were Betty Josie Wirl, who are doing up town with her brother 306-334-2449. Flamon, Audrey Large work experience in the Calvin on March 3 and 4. and Hilary McKay. recreation department for There were various Around and About the next six weeks. PRAIRIE CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED Telemiracle bingo prizes Sincere sympathy to Balcarres awarded and muffins and Employment Opportunity family and friends of Joan The Lemberg In- coffee were sold during Amy who passed away re- ter-Church choir has Prairie the bingo for a toonie. cently. Our thoughts and started its practises Total raised was $400 – prayers are with you all. again for the upcoming $28 was raised through On March 3 the resi- Easter season and sev- Helping Hands, for a total Store Manager - Lipton dents limbered up their eral Balcarres singers of $428 to send in to Tele- Grocery - Hardware - Gas Bar muscles during exercise drive to Lemberg twice miracle. time. Bingo winners were a week to practise songs March 7 and 8 were Prairie Co-op is hiring a Store Manager to join our grocery, hardware, gas bar team at our Vange Krupski and June for the Cantata. Watch spent quietly with resi- Lipton Store. Betham, Bunny Norton, for notices of dates when dents watching the Brier Don Hershmiller and the choir will be visiting Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to curling and Telemiracle. serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in Maureen Selinger. Don the BICC at Balcarres, On March 9 the resi- sustainable growth. Our team provides a range of products and services to support our Hershmiller also won the Melville Zion Lutheran dents welcomed Audrey Church and Lemberg Lu- member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow letter L game. The three Western Canadian communities together. To learn more about who we are and how you Large in to musically en- theran Church. lines game went to Ce- can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.prairiecoop.com tertain on her keyboard. cilia Flamont and black- The Balcarres Legion Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the store’s daily out winners were Dean In the afternoon resi- is hosting a St. Patrick’s dents enjoyed watching a Day luncheon today operation and staff management, as well as the annual budgeting and talent management Desjarlais, Gary Bolton, programs implementation. Please visit the careers portal at our website (www.prairiecoop. Don Hershmiller, Jocelyn com) to view more details of the position’s responsibilities and requirements. Schaaf, Elmer Miller and Prairie Co-op offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that Leon Stonechild. includes extended health, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and pension, along Trivia games were with excellent training programs and opportunities for advancement. played on March 4. In the Director, Finance afternoon the monthly If you feel this role would be a great fit with your skills and experience, and want to embrace birthday party was held. Parkland College is currently accepting applications for a Director of the possibilities and evolution of this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we look forward to having you join our team! A lunch was enjoyed Finance. We are seeking a motivated and innovative professional with superior leadership, analytical, communication and organizational How to apply: followed by a musical skills to join our senior leadership team. This position is located at our afternoon with Gordon Melville Administration Office. Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to: [email protected], Attn: Human Resources Manager, Prairie Co-operative Limited, P.O. Box 1330, Melville, SK S0A 2P0. Steffan from Melville. POSITION SUMMARY: Happy birthday to Blaine We thank you for your application, however only those selected for interview will be contacted. Crittenden, March 1; Ken Reporting to the Vice President, Administration, the Director of Fi- nance is responsible for the leadership and administration of the ac- Akapew, March 9; Eugene counting, finance, admissions and registration, international recruit- Join Our Team! Lerat, March 13; Phyl- ment and risk management functions for the College. Through the lis Pantel, March 22 and establishment, monitoring and improvement of accounting and finance Donna Tressel, March 29. systems, policies and procedures, this position is responsible for the Residents enjoyed planning, development and implementation of operations and systems that influence the fiscal direction of the College. watching baking in the activity room on March 5. The Director of Finance participates directly in the management de- EMPLOYMENT cision-making process that establishes overall college operation and In the afternoon the Val- performance levels, including the development and execution of the ley Alliance Church from strategic plan. This position will maintain harmonious working rela- &KLHI«$GPLQLVWUDWLYH«2I¿«FHU« &$2 Fort Qu’Appelle led the tionships with College staff and personnel within other agencies and Balcarres, Saskatchewan weekly church service. organizations. REQUIREMENTS: Balcarres is located in East Central Saskatchewan half way between Yorkton, SK and Regina, SK on HWY 10. 15 minutes from the scenic Qu’Appelle Valley, Balcarres is a • The minimum educational qualification for this position is a de- great place to either settle down and retire or start up a young family. With a host Do You gree in Business Administration or Commerce and a Chartered Pro- of recreational opportunities, you will experience small town living with big city fessional Accountant (CPA) designation (CA, CMA or CGA); • The minimum amount of practical, related experience required to opportunities. This makes Balcarres truly the “Pride of the Prairies”! Need perform the duties of this position is 5 years senior management expe- POSITION SUMMARY rience performing a similar leadership role in Accounting and Finance; Under the direction of Council, the Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for • Experience in a public sector and / or within post-secondary en- the overall administration of the municipality in accordance with The Municipal Act vironment; and related statutes, provincial regulations, and by-laws, policies and procedures PRINTING? • Valid Drivers’ License (frequent travel to our Yorkton locations is required). established by Council. LIKE: WHAT WE OFFER: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and implement municipal by-laws, contracts and agreements as directed • Full-time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week) by Council; Invoices • Competitive compensation and pension plan • Bill of Lading • Comprehensive benefit package Maintain accurate and confidential record keeping, minute taking and ensure • 4 weeks’ vacation plus additional Management Days information is stored securely in accordance with the privacy legislation requirements; Tickets and Christmas break closure • Provide support and advice to Council on policies, programs, capital projects, new • Professional development opportunities initiatives and fiscal matters; Posters • Flexible, professional and respectful work environment • Provide strategic and financial planning management expertise to Council and ABOUT US: ensure operational effectiveness for each municipal department; Banners • Mentor; provide leadership and direction to the senior management team, with a Parkland College offers an array of educational services to adult learn- focus on administrative and operational excellence. ers in East Central Saskatchewan. Our mission is to provide high qual- Greeting Cards • ity, learner centered education and training as a foundation for lifelong Act as an effective liaison between the Council, staff and the community; or Any Printed success. • Build and maintain strong partnerships with all levels of government and the community. Our employees are student focused, knowing their work has a strong Material? and positive impact on students, communities, partners and the econ- QUALIFICATIONS We can get you omy. Our values of innovation, continuous learning, diversity, inclu- • Holds, or be eligible to hold, a valid certificate of qualification, pursuant to the siveness, respect, compassion, responsiveness, and accountability Urban Municipal Administrator’s Act what you need have formed a positive culture at Parkland College. • Minimum of five years senior management experience in a municipal and/or at a reasonable price To view a more detailed description of the position and required qualifications, please visit www.parklandcollege.sk.ca business environment; • Contact: Experience reporting to a Council or Board and working with elected officials; Application Deadline: March 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. • Ability to communicate effectively and foster positive relationships with the public, Grasslands Please send application by email to: [email protected] employees and all levels of government. 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Submitted communities along Hwy. the Royal Conservatory vidual instruments and throughout Saskatche- Saskatchewan and made Grasslands News 1 with an opportunity to of Music for the highest ensembles on the second wan and has taught brass her home in Regina with demonstrate their tal- mark in the country on day of the festival in Wol- to students of all ages. her husband, and even- ent and receive feedback her Associate Diploma seley. He began playing Lana Ramsay will tually four children. For Mainline Music Fes- from highly qualified ad- exam in Voice Perfor- the tuba at age 12 in the adjudicate piano perfor- over 30 years, Ramsay tival returns to the Wol- judicators. mance. Bekolay’s singing Salvation Army Church mances during the last has taught Suzuki and seley Town Hall (Opera The adjudicators this was also featured at the and has studied with re- two days of the Mainline traditional piano, and is House), March 23-26. The year are accomplished 2017 Saskatchewan Wear- nowned tubists Roger Music Festival. Ramsay a frequent clinician at the annual event provides musicians from Saska- able Art Gala in the col- Bobo, Patrick Sheridan, grew up surrounded by Calgary and Edmonton young musicians from toon and Regina. laborative presentation Sam Pilafian, and John music – saxophone, gui- Suzuki Workshops. of the wearable art piece Griffiths. tar, accordion and piano Anna Marie Bekolay The music festival in will adjudicate voice, Faceted Wing, by Nadine Preece previously per- played by her father and Wolseley will conclude musical theatre, speech Jaggi. formed with orchestras singing by her mother. with a finale at the Wolse- arts, and string perfor- Her current projects in Manitoba, the United She began piano lessons ley Town Hall on March Safety mances on the first day include a classical vocal States, Europe and the at an early age, first in of the festival. Bekolay album with Deborah Far East. He is now the Saskatoon and later in 31 at 7 pm. is a soprano and a vio- Buck and a variety of principal tuba player Lawrence, Kansas. While The public is invited linist who performs with freelance collaborations. and librarian for the in Lawrence, she was in- to attend and entry to the first for many ensembles in and Mark Preece, an adju- Regina Symphony Or- troduced to the Suzuki finale is by donation. Per- around Saskatoon. She dicator for wind instru- chestra. He is an active Piano Method where she formances from all genres also teaches voice, violin, ments and bands with music arranger, whose received teacher training. of the music festival will fiddle, and recorder at her the Saskatchewan Music compositions have been After graduating with be showcased and awards Melville home studio. Festival Association, will performed and recorded a Bachelor of Music de- will be presented to the In 2006, Bekolay re- adjudicate concert band worldwide. Preece also gree in Piano Perfor- most outstanding partic- school ceived a gold medal from performances for indi- works as a clinician mance, she returned to ipants. zones HOMETOWN CO-OP

By Emily Jane Fulford Grasslands News FLEETGUARD FILTER SALE ENDS MARCH 27 School zone safety was a hot topic during the City of Melville Budget Meet- ing earlier this month. What had originally been FLEETGUARD BUY MORE a difficult decision between two proposed types of signage became a com- promise that everybody could agree on: doubling the efforts to keep children safe by opting for both options. In April 2019 École St. Henry’s Junior School FILTER SALE issued a letter regarding safety concerns for students traveling to and from school. After the concerns were forwarded to the Police Commission Board, several different ideas were suggested to make the streets safer. While the options were being considered, Public Works staff made a dili- gent effort to ensure that all signs in the community were visible and in good repair. That fall, the City of Melville submitted a grant application to SGI’s Provincial Traf- ﬁc Safety Fund and this Ӏ Ӏ ӀӀ January were approved for a 10,000-dollar project, which would place two stationary radar signs and two school Һ blinker signs. City Coun- cil decided to match that amount in order to ensure SAVE that all school zones were WӇ ӈ provided additional protection at all times. They approved an option that WORTH OF would include four radar display signs and four ﬂashing school zone signs FLEETGUARD FILTERS using funds coming from un-appropriated surplus. 25% City Council will be reviewing options for the proposed signs. Once a W ҺW quote has been approved and a contract signed, installation will be able to be scheduled and the BROADVIEW GRENFELL SINTALUTA Public Works Department will be having the signs HARDWARE HARDWARE AGRO installed as soon as possible. Һ¤Һ¤¤Һ Һ¤Һ¤Һ Һ¤Һ¤Һ 28 March 13, 2020 Whitewood Grenfell Herald Sun Grasslands News March marks 10th anniversary for RID in Saskatchewan

This month marks the contributes to apprehend- Operators are trained to the RID program, see ably fast, slow or at an • Disregarding signals 10-year anniversary of ing impaired drivers and ask questions about the this video produced inconsistent speed and lights Saskatchewan’s Report I encourage the public to location and direction by the RCMP: https:// • Tailgating and chang- • Approaching or leav- Impaired Drivers (RID) call police when witness- the vehicle is travelling, www.facebook.com/Sas- ing lanes frequently ing intersections too program and residents ing a possible impaired the make, model and katchewanRCMP/vid- • Making exceptionally quickly or slowly are urged to continue to driver.” colour of the vehicle, li- eos/1762261403799625/ wide turns • Driving with win- help make roads safer in When reporting an cence plate number, a Some of the common • Changing lanes or dows open in cold or in- the province by reporting impaired driver, callers description of the driver signs demonstrated by passing without suffi- clement weather suspected impaired driv- should remember that and the suspicious driv- impaired drivers include: cient clearance • Driving without ers to police. any information can ing behaviour. To get • Drifting in and out of • Overshooting or headlights, failing to “Attitudes are chang- help and the more dean idea about what to lanes stopping well before stop lower high beams or ing in Saskatchewan; tails provided the better. expect when you call • Driving unreason- signs or stop lights leaving turn signals on. more and more people are deciding it’s never okay to drive impaired,” Minister responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. “But we know there are VENDORS BOOK TODAY! still some people who make the poor decision to drive under the inﬂuence of alcohol or drugs. The Report Impaired Driv- ers program is one way to help law enforcement catch those who haven’t gotten the message. I encourage everyone to always plan a safe ride. There is always a better alternative, such as getting a ride from a sober friend or family member, calling a cab or designated driving service or summoning a rideshare.” The RID program was spearheaded by SGI, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Author- ity and police agencies across the province, with support from Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Students Against Drinking and Driving. The program launched in Saskatoon in 2010 and was expanded to include the rest of the province the following year. From 2010 to 2019, RID calls resulted in 2,870 Crimi- nal Code charges, and an additional 581 roadside suspensions, along with 1,750 other charges. “Having the eyes of APRIL 18 & 19, 2020 the public watching for impaired drivers and sharing that information with police is making a difference,” said S/ SATURDAY & SUNDAY Sgt. Ryan Frost, District Commander of Combined Traffic Services Sas- katchewan. “The Report Impaired Drivers pro- Fort Qu’Appelle Rexentre gram is another tool that police have to help stop impaired driving.” “Impaired driving is not only criminal, it is Showcase your products and services also socially unaccept- able.” said Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “Everyone has a role to play in keeping Saskatch- 8’ x 8’ Booth – $225 10’ x 12’ Booth – $275 Food Vendor – $310* ewan roads safe. I have seen ﬁrst-hand how RID Additional Booth – $150 Corner Booth – $395 Power Supply – $10 Prices Include: Skirted Table (if required), Two Chairs, Curtains and GST. *Food vendor price includes power Don’t Delay – Book TODAY! Call Toll Free - 1-844-GNG-NEWS (ext 222) Email: [email protected] See Us Online: www.forttradeshow.com and www.facebook.com/forttradeshow