ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 108 NO. 28 PMR #40007604 Thursday, July 9, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com to receive new K-12 school

With Blaine Lake Composite School nearing the end of its lifespan, the town of Blaine Lake will be getting a brand new K-12 facility thanks to a $9.5 million investment by the province.

As part of a $110.5 million investment in Builds will be supporting school divisions tainly at the end of its lifespan. our custodians have to play with it all the six school infrastructure projects, the town throughout these new capital projects,” “It’s pretty worn out. There’s not much left time.” of Blaine Lake will be receiving a brand new he said. “The government will continue to of the school,” he said. “They took a peek at Though little is known about what the Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in the near work with the division regarding decisions it, and figured it was cheaper to rebuild it new K-12 facility will look like, and how future. on design, location and date of construc- than to fix what needed to be done in it.” many students it will be designed to ac- The build, which is part of the province’s tion.” Blaine Lake Composite School was built commodate, Lockwood says a new school broader two-year, $7.5 billion infrastruc- As for why the existing Blaine Lake Com- in the mid-1950s, and was designed for could bring in kids from the area, and lead ture strategy to stimulate the economy post- posite School was deemed deserving of a roughly 200 to 300 students. to a population boost for the town of Blaine COVID, comes with an estimated price tag rebuild, Hodges explains that the ministry Unsurprisingly, given its age, Lockwood Lake. of $9.5 million for the government. uses an eight-factor rating system when re- says the biggest problems with the facility In terms of the construction of the facil- According to Chris Hodges, a media rela- viewing requests for major capital funding. are with air ventilation, and heating. ity, Lockwood is expecting a three-to-five- tions consultant with the Ministry of Edu- Health and safety are at the top of the list, “We’ve got boilers from 1960 that are year build window. In the meantime, he cation, the full costs for the construction of and the remaining considerations are uti- pushing air through the school, and pipes says there’s lots of buzz within the commu- the new facility will be split by the province lization, efficiency, growth, functionality, that get plugged up,” he said. nity. and the Prairie Spirit School Division. community, facility condition and project “They’ve tested it, and it’s safe. But the “Everyone in Blaine Lake is excited, the At this early stage, however, Hodges evaluation. boilers are always shutting down, and the staff, the parents, and the kids,” he said. couldn’t provide a timeline for when the Though he stopped short of calling the heating doesn’t push through the school “That was a huge announcement to make project will be completed. school unsafe, principal Sean Lockwood evenly. You have some rooms that are boil- for a small community. That can really “The Ministry of Education and Sask- says Blaine Lake Composite School is cer- ing hot and others that are really cool, so change your community.”

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By Richard Schwehr thoughtful valedictorian ad- this class have been together ployment and helped out on ing Class of 2020 all the best Canwood Public School dress by Noah Johnson, pre- since kindergarten and have family farms. They are a fine in their future endeavours. honoured the graduating sentation of scrolls, subject developed lifelong friend- group of hard working and They are a group to be proud class of 2020 with a virtual awards, character awards ships. determined young men and of, and we know they will go ceremony on June 19. and scholarships, as well During the suspension of women. out into the world to do great The video included history as heartfelt messages from classes, they have continued On behalf of the staff and things. and prophecy by Briar Cain staff. their studies through supple- student of Canwood Public Congratulations, Class of and Cassidy Anderson, a Many of the students in mental learning, found em- School, we wish the Graduat- 2020! NLEDC, Spiritwood Fire Department light up Day

The cars were lined up at SAAD SAC Park, Esso, and the Cameron- Bourdages Memorial Park, filled with spectators anxious for the promised fireworks show. Northern Lakes Economic Devel- opment Corporation (NLEDC) was able to secure enough funding for approximately five times the fire- works that were set off the previous year at the ball diamonds. A grant from Canadian Heritage played a big part in obtaining the volume of spectacular fireworks that were on display for the July 1 celebration. The Spiritwood Fire Department’s Deny Allchurch and Spiritwood and District Lions member George Fireworks lit up the sky at the SAAD SAC Park in Spiritwood on Pretli were on duty to set off the fire July 1 for Canada’s 153rd celebration. works, which were well enjoyed by onlookers. FORM H With Canada Day celebrations [SECTION 66 OF THE ACT] having to take a back seat this year due to ongoing restrictions as a re- Notice of Call for Nominations sult of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations show was a welcome respite. of candidates for the office(s) of: The NLEDC had originally Mayor: Resort Village of planned to have a grand opening Councillors: Resort Village of Pebble Baye th for Spiritwood’s new Town Square, will be received by the undersigned on the 25 day of July, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Resort however gathering limits and other Village of Pebble Baye, Fire Hall, Westhill Road, restrictions would have made it dif- Resort Village of Pebble Baye, SK. ficult. They decided to postpone the Nomination forms may be obtained at the following opening celebration until later in location(s): the summer. Gail Harder – Lot 30 Blk. 1 Pln. 77B13612 Pebble Baye Identified as 130 Westhill Road Or NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL Email – Resort Village of Pebble Baye at Nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: [email protected] before July 25, 2020. Mayor: Resort Village of Chitek Lake Dated this 8th day of July, 2020. Councillor: Resort Village of Chitek Lake (4) Terry Lofstrom will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of July, 2020, (Returning Officer) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the village office, and during regular business hours from July 10th – July 24th, 2020. Nomination forms may be obtained from the following location: The Resort Village of Chitek Lake office NOTICE 219 Pine Street, Chitek Lake, SK PROVINCIAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM An advance poll will be held at the above location on the 15th day of August, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program th Dated this 9 day of July, 2020. (PDAP) designation has been established for Danielle Vandale residents of the RM of Big River, No. 555 (RM) Returning Officer 20073da0 that includes damages that occurred as a result of the spring runoff and Heavy Rains in the RM between June 3rd and June 18th, 2020 inclusive. NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Ministry of Government Relations asked the Nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: RM to distribute the application packages. If you Mayor: Resort Village of Chitek Lake require an application package, please make Councillor: Resort Village of Chitek Lake (4) your request by calling the RM Office 306-469- will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of July, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the village office, and during 2323; emailing [email protected]; or stopping regular business hours from July 10th – July 24th, 2020. by the office at 606 First Street North/Big River Nomination forms may be obtained from the following Community Centre. location: Questions regarding the PDAP Program may be The Resort Village of Chitek Lake office directed to The Provincial Disaster Assistance 219 Pine Street, Chitek Lake, SK Program Service Center 1-866-632-4033. Dated this 9th day of July, 2020. Danielle Vandale Donna Tymiak Returning Officer RMA July 9, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 3 A local sod pioneer turns 60

When Hugh Lauder decid- Of course, carrying on “That’s what we really strive hope is to maintain the strong ed he wanted to start his own means weathering many to do: grow the best quality business and reputation that landscaping company after of the usual challenges that grass we can, and if we tell has been established over 60 visiting his sister in Toronto in small businesses face. For somebody it will be there to- years. the late 1950s, he didn’t really Shellview Sod, which is de- morrow morning, it will be But he and Dustin aren’t know what he was doing. pendent upon a strong hous- there. That’s the competitive hedging their bets. To ensure Hoping to learn how to turn ing market to thrive, these edge we have right now.” that Shellview Sod remains a his idea into a successful busi- last couple years have been Like many other Saskatch- leader in the industry in the ness, he wrote letters to the unpredictable. ewan boys who grew up on province, diversification is University of Ian says 2019 “was not a the farm, Mark Lauder says necessary. and the University of Bran- great year to be in the sod he and fellow third generation One offering that has been don. business.” But he adds that co-owner, Dustin Davis, both added to Shellview Sod’s port- What he received was two 2020 has been busy, in spite eventually left home to see folio recently is hydroseeding, strikingly different responses. of the COVID-19 pandemic, what was out there for them a planting process that uses a “The University of Sas- because people have been in the world beyond the farm slurry of seed and mulch and katchewan wrote back to him forced to stay home and are gate. helps with erosion control. and said, ‘Don’t bother. It using that time to fix up their But though both of them Mark says that this side of won’t work, and even if it does yards. found careers, Mark says they the business is starting to take work, it’ll be too expensive. Elsewhere, though Shell- eventually succumbed to the off, and adds that the compa- It will never go,’” Ian Lauder, view Sod was the pioneer call to return the family farm. ny is also developing the grain Hugh’s son, recalls. of the industry in Saskatch- Dustin was the first to answer growing side of the business. “The University of Brandon ewan, it’s no longer alone. the call, returning in 2005, This diversification, he said they were very interest- What’s more, its competitors and Mark says he followed adds, will help the business to ed, and they thought it would A machine cuts sod. Ian Lauder says the technol- have a geographic edge, being suit six years later. weather economic storms. be a good venture. They were ogy in the sod industry has come a long way over situated closer to their major “When it became an oppor- “Times like now, when glad to see somebody was go- the course of 60 years, from walk-behind cutters, markets. tunity for each of us individu- housing is quite poor in the ing to try it.” to larger machines that required four people, to This prompted a change in ally, we both migrated back province, sod sales go down,” Hugh decided to roll with machines that only require one person. the company’s philosophy. towards there, and decided he said. “The grain farm helps the encouragement he re- “We decided quite a few to grow the farm and make it us diversify it, and allows us ceived from the University says, they were lucky to ship past six decades, Ian says one years ago that we can’t com- work,” Mark said. to keep a good amount em- of Brandon, paving the way out a bit of sod in the back of thing has remained the same: plete strictly on price, so we Now that he and Dustin ployees around, and keep for the founding of Shellview a half-ton once a week or once the business is, first and fore- better compete on quality and have taken over the reins of good employees year after Sod, the first venture of its every two weeks. most, a family venture. delivering on time,” Ian said. Shellview Sod, Mark says his year.” kind in Saskatchewan and But, with enough persever- In the early 1980s, Ian took western Canada. ance, Shellview Sod found its over the reins of the business Sixty years later, Shellview niche. from his father, alongside his 20072BS1 Sod employs 17 people and “Once it did start catching business partner Brian Davis 20072BS2 has footholds in nearly every on, and our market developed (who, fittingly, is married to major city and small town more, it got busier and busi- Ian’s sister). in Saskatchewan, serving er,” Ian said. “Now, we have a Then, about a year ago, Ian customers from the Ameri- semi trailer in Regina four to and Brian’s sons, Mark Laud- can border all the way up five days a week, and in Sas- er and Dustin Davis, became to La Loche in the far north katoon there’s two to three the third generation to run (though, half of its business trucks a day.” Shellview Sod. is in , and another As Shellview Sod has “It’s good to see it carry on,” third is in Regina). grown and evolved over the Ian said. But as Ian explains, it was no simple task to get this far. NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS “It’s been a matter of learn- ing as you go,” he said. “We’ve RESORT VILLAGE OF BIG SHELL still got lots to learn. That’s Public notice is hereby given that Nominations of what we look at every day, Candidates for the offices of: ‘What can we learn today?’” MAYOR: Resort Village of Big Shell COUNCILLORS: Resort Village of Big Shell four (4) elected As Ian recalls, both he and Will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of July, his father were born and 2020 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Community Centre raised on the land that would located at 229 Loon Drive in the Resort Village of Big Shell. become Shellview Sod. Nominations forms may be obtained from Tara Bueckert by When Hugh decided to calling 306-427-2188 or by email to villagebigshell@gmail. start the business, it didn’t com. th exactly grow into a success Dated this 9 day of July, 2020. Tara Bueckert, overnight. Returning Officer “The first thing he did was he bought some grass seed and seeded eight acres of good land, but not good grass- NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS land. It didn’t grow that well, RESORT VILLAGE OF ECHO BAY and it took many years to get Public notice is hereby given that Nominations of established well enough that Candidates for the offices of: we could start harvesting it,” MAYOR: Resort Village of Echo Bay COUNCILLORS: Resort Village of Echo Bay two (2) elected Ian explained. Will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of July, When the grass did eventu- 2020 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Quonset located at 301 ally reach the point where it Lake Shore Drive in the Resort Village of Echo Bay. could be harvested, another Nominations forms may be obtained from Tara Bueckert by problem presented itself: calling 306-427-2188 or by email to resortechobay@gmail. there just wasn’t a strong com. th market for the product in Sas- Dated this 9 day of July, 2020. katchewan. Tara Bueckert, Returning Officer In those early days, Ian Opinion 4 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com July 9, 2020 Sask. Party government makes right call on public notices

If you blinked, you sions with their rate- Pilot Butte mayor Peggy Chorney probably missed it. payers in the way that explained that she sees the motion Actually, the truth is makes the most sense as both a nod to rural communities you probably didn’t see for them — an admi- that are not currently served by a it in the first place. But, rable aim, to be certain. local newspaper and a contingency given how much anger The confusing part plan for communities that may not it might draw from Sas- about the resolution, be served by one in the future.” katchewan municipali- however, is that munici- In a decision made public on ties, perhaps that’s what palities already have June 16, and hidden at the tail the Sask. Party govern- Jordan the ability to advertise end of a press release regarding ment was hoping for. as they see fit on digital changes to firearm regulations, the wiss The “it,” in this in- T platforms. In truth, the government shot down the push stance, is the govern- ~ only restriction munici- to change public notice require- ment’s long-awaited News Editor palities face when ad- ments. decision on a resolution vertising public notices As per the government’s rul- put forward by the town is the requirement that ing, municipalities will still be of Pilot Butte at the 2019 Munici- said notices appear in a local or re- required to publish restructuring palities of Saskatchewan Conven- gional newspaper. notices, local status and bound- lack of local content results in few required to spend money to adver- tion. Knowing this, it’s easy to con- ary change notices, completion of local readers. The result of all this tise in their local or regional news- That resolution, as you may re- clude that the unspoken goal of assessment rolls as well as assess- is that municipalities are being paper, what are the odds they’re call from a News Media Canada the resolution was to remove the ment notices, and last day for as- handcuffed to an outdated form ever going to do so? advertising blitz early last year, requirement that municipalities sessment appeals notices in their of public notice that is both costly, There’s no doubt that it’s impor- called for the province to review advertise public notices in news- local or regional newspapers. and ultimately useless.” tant for municipalities to find ways public notice requirements. papers — especially when the reso- In a letter sent to Minister of Mr. Barnhart goes on to call for to spend less. But local newspa- Though the resolution didn’t ex- lution is premised on the idea that Government Relations Lori Carr, a system that “allows municipali- pers remain the most trusted and plicitly argue that municipalities not all communities are served by Municipalities of Saskatchewan ties to continue using newspapers, most consumed media platform in shouldn’t be required to use news- newspapers. president Gordon Barnhart laid where it makes sense.” small-town Saskatchewan. paper advertising to inform their And comments made by Pilot bare his true feelings about news- Nothing about that is inherently And as for online and social me- ratepayers of decisions that impact Butte Mayor Peggy Chorney seem papers in Saskatchewan. wrong. Municipalities should be dia advertising; well, you get what them, the subtext was easy enough to confirm this as the resolution’s “Local newspapers, outside of permitted to — and should want to you pay for. to read. ultimate goal. major cities, have become a thing — use all communication vehicles The province’s decision was the On the surface, the aim of the As was published by the Quad of the past,” he wrote. at their disposal to keep their rate- right one, both for the future of de- resolution was to give municipali- Town Forum, a newspaper that “While newspapers from larger payers informed. mocracy and for the future of Sas- ties the flexibility to communicate serves Pilot Butte, “In a Friday cities may theoretically circulate But ask yourself this: if a mu- katchewan’s still very much alive important news and policy deci- conversation with The Forum, to those smaller municipalities, a nicipal government is no longer community newspapers. Will taxpayers say NO to nuclear reactors in Saskatchewan? Dear editor, reactors. Despite efforts to market uranium waste cannot be removed. Because ura- burdened with these waste-management The Saskatchewan government seems isotopes as “peaceful atoms”, nations such as nium’s radioactive decay takes thousands costs…now and forever. determined to bring a new source of radio- the United States continue to use uranium of years, costs to manage these wastes will Nuclear reactors would add a new source active waste into our province. (“Sask. gov- mined here for military purposes. continue for future generations. of radioactive waste and waste-manage- ernment continues push for small modular The uranium industry continuously cre- In Saskatchewan, decommissioned mines ment costs. Renewable energy, such as so- nuclear power,” CBC News, 24/06/2020) ates large quantities of one of the world’s were allowed to abandon alarming amounts lar, wind and geothermal, is safer and more Canadian and Saskatchewan governments most dangerous substances. Uranium prod- of toxic waste in tailings ponds, waste rock, cost-effective than nuclear reactors. We can originally developed uranium mines to fuel ucts and wastes present serious, ongoing and metal pipes. Since 2008, the federal see clearly. Our tax dollars must be spent atomic bombs. In the post-war years, the hazards for the natural environment and government has been transferring respon- more responsibly. federal government helped the uranium in- human health. Technical experts agree that sibility for this legacy of toxic waste to pro- Gail Stevens, dustry to produce nuclear fuel and nuclear radioactive- and chemical toxins in mining vincial control. Saskatchewan taxpayers are Saskatoon, Sask.

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(Where necessary, the Bryan Wingerter, Coun- ried. Allan. Carried. adopted. Seconded by decline the request for a following minutes may cillor George Pretli, and Bryan Wingerter: Bryan Wingerter: Bryan Wingerter. Car- credit/refund of a cem- have been edited for CAO Rhonda Saam. Ab- That the Accounts for That the Bank Recon- ried. etery plot that was paid clarity or brevity) sent were Mayor Gary Ratification, Cheque No. ciliation for the month Debbie Allan: That we in 2009 by Roxanne The regular meet- von Holwede, Council- 30541 to 30579 in the of December 2019 be submit an application to Marin. Seconded by ing of the Council of lor Brad Nemish, and amount of $44,618.47 approved as amended. Canada Summer Jobs George Pretli. Carried. the Town of Spiritwood Councillor Shannon be approved as present- Seconded by Debbie Al- 2020 for two summer Bryan Wingerter: That was held in the Council Beaulac. ed. Seconded by George lan. Carried. student positions. Sec- we approve forwarding Chambers at the Town A quorum being pres- Pretli. Carried. Debbie Allan: That the onded by Bryan Wing- the attached outstand- Office located at 212 ent, Deputy Mayor Bedi George Pretli: That Bank Reconciliation for erter. Carried. ing utility accounts past Main Street on Febru- called the meeting to the Accounts for Ap- the month of January Bryan Wingerter: That due 90 days as of Febru- ary 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM. order at 7:00 PM. proval, Cheque No. 2020 be approved as we send Kristen Klas- ary 7, 2020 to the Tax In attendance were Debbie Allan: That the 30580 to 30603 in the presented. Seconded by sen to the Cenera Man- Roll. Seconded by Deb- Deputy Mayor James agenda be adopted as amount of $106,128.43 George Pretli. Carried. aging Privacy Course on bie Allan. Carried. Bedi, Councillor Deb- presented. Seconded by be approved as present- Bryan Wingerter: That March 5, 2020 in Saska- Bryan Wingerter: bie Allan, Councillor Bryan Wingerter. Car- ed. Seconded by Debbie the Financial Statement toon. Seconded by Deb- That another letter be for the month of Janu- bie Allan. Carried. sent to A.C.T.C. asking ary 2020 be approved as Bryan Wingerter: to inform their staff to presented. Seconded by That we offer Parcel UC utilize the parking along Praise & Worship Debbie Allan. Carried. & UD for sale together the back and south sides Bryan Wingerter: at the rate of $125,000 of their building be- Regular services, Sunday school and special services will be listed. That Bylaw No. 526/20 plus GST. Seconded by fore parking for several being a Bylaw to Amend George Pretli. Carried. hours on Main Street, LUTHERAN CHURCH IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL FREE Re-opening delayed until LUTHERAN Big River Bylaw No. 487/13 be Bryan Wingerter: as it is causing parking further notice. Follow us Parkside 11:00 a.m. - Worship read a second time. Sec- That we proceed with issues for customers of on Facebook at St. John’s 11 a.m. - Worship Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. onded by George Pretli. disposal of tax title main street businesses; Lutheran Church, Shell- Pastor Chris Dean Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 Carried. property on Lot 4 Block and, That we do not al- brook/Zion Lutheran 306-469-2258 Church, Canwood. Live------Debbie Allan: That 2 Plan AP518 by ad- low permanent 10 min- ANGLICAN CHURCH Youth Nite: Fridays stream worship service Mont Nebo Bylaw No. 526/20 being vertising said property ute parking signage in Sundays - 9:00 a.m. Leask - All Saint’s a Bylaw to Amend By- for sale by tender in front of 100 Main Street. Sunday, 9 a.m. - Service Bible Study & Prayer Rev. Emmanuel Aristide Sun., 11:00 a.m. - Worship ------St. Andrew’s - Shellbrook law No. 487/13 be read the Spiritwood Herald Seconded by Debbie Al- Pastor Bill Klumpenhower PENTECOSTAL Sunday, 11 a.m. Service a third time and finally for two weeks, and that lan. Carried. CHURCH ------adopted. Seconded by tenders be submitted to Debbie Allan: That we Canwood - Christ Church CATHOLIC CHURCH Parkside Sunday, 11 a.m. - Service Bryan Wingerter. Car- Sensus Chartered Pro- approve Lottery License 10:30 a.m. Worship Debden 2 p.m. Service 2nd Sunday Sun. Mass - 9:30 a.m. ried. fessional Accountants #200008-015 for the Pastor Doug Hope of the month 306-747-3572 Fr. Michael Fahlman George Pretli: That Ltd. and be postmarked 2020 Grande Ol Opry Shellbrook (starting July 5) Rev’d Eyad Ajii Big River - Sacred Heart Bylaw No. 527/20 being by March 31, 2020. Sec- for a Local Author- 306-980-5916 Sun., 10 a.m. - Worship Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass a Bylaw to Amend By- onded by Debbie Allan. ity Raffle under $2500. Pastor David Bodvarson ------Whitefish 306-747-7235 UNITED CHURCH Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass. law No. 486/13 be read Carried. Seconded by Bryan Canwood Shellbrook - Knox United Victoire a third time and finally Debbie Allan: That we Wingerter. Carried. 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Sun., 10 am - Worship Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass. Bryan Wingerter: That 11:00 a.m. - Worship 306-747-3434 Fr. Michael Fahlman we do not participate in Pastor Glenn Blazosek Student Minister Eucharist Celebrations a GST/PST Review as 306-468-2138 Jon Worrall Muskeg Leask Gospel Tabernacle proposed by Luckett Big River Sunday, 3 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook Wenman & Associates.

Sundays THE Pastor Lorne Valuck Mass - Sunday 11 a.m. Classifieds Seconded by Debbie Al- 10 a.m.. - Worship ------St. Henry’s - Leask SOVEREIGN GRACE at Anglican Church lan. Carried. BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Dave Whalley Mass - Sunday - 9 a.m. Debbie Allan: That we Currently meeting in 306-747-2804 Mistawasis 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m. small ads, deals send Neil Gaboury to homes on Sunday morning ------BIG Fr. Phong Tran the Wolseley Hydrant & Wednesday evenings MENNONITE 20 words for only $16.00 plus GST Parkside 306-747-2309 ------Training on Feb. 12 & BRETHREN CHURCH SEVENTH DAY $8.00 for each additional week Leask 306-466-4498 Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel 13, 2020 in Saskatoon. Marcelin 306-226-4615 ADVENTIST • Additional words 20¢ Seconded by Bryan ------109 Railway Ave. W. 407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook PRESBYTERIAN Blaine Lake Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School • Includes 2 papers and website Wingerter. Carried. Mistawasis 306-497-3316 Sat., 11:00 am -Worship Debbie Allan: That Sunday worship Pastor: Rick Schellenberg Broadcast on Shellbrook Chronicle this meeting be ad- 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. VOAR 92.1 FM & Spiritwood Herald journed at 7:49 p.m. Rev. Katherine Bretzlaff Worship Pastor Liviu Tilihoi Seconded by George ------306-747-3398 [email protected] 306-747-2442 • Pretli. Carried.

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Nadine Wilson Hon. Jeremy Harrison Hon. Scott Moe, Premier MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers MLA for Meadow Lake MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Agriculture July 9, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 7 Ag shifting gears towards plant-based protein

Over the decades there Pulse crops have grown ians, but they’re clearly The Merit plant will use which was held June 22- have been significant in terms of acres planted finding fans beyond those proprietary technology 26. shifts in agriculture at because new marketsCalvin are on strict vegetable diets. to extract canola and pea “Last year, this event the farm level. being developed for Ca- We are now seeing protein for human con- was held in Saskatoon, Most have been tied nadian products.Daniels dollars invested in in- sumption. the first time the event to production, the move It is likely the farmOn Agriculture sec- frastructure to meet the The Merit facility is was hosted in North from horses to tractors, tor is on the verge of an- growing demand for not the only one being America, and it was a the move to zero-till other significant change, plant protein. built to produce plant big success for the plant- Calvin farming, the use of global this one because a new For example, the fed- protein. French proces- based protein sector and positioning technologies. market is emerging that Daniels eral government recently sor Roquette is building a larger agriculture value But there has also been will likely become a ma- ~ announced $90 million pea protein plant in Por- chain in the province,” shifts in what is grown. jor one moving forward. to the Merit Functional tage la Prairie and other Trade and Export Devel- Some of those shifts are The new market that is Foods plant protein plant plant protein projects are opment Minister Jeremy based on better varieties, emerging, and quite like- jumping on the meatless in Winnipeg. The money proceeding both on the Harrison said. rust resistance in wheat ly is going to grow signifi- burger train, interest in a, package of loans from Prairies and across North Such investments, both as an example. cantly, is for plant-based products that mimic the Agriculture Canada, America. research and infrastruc- But others have been protein, which is then taste of meat, and of- Farm Credit Canada and And, in Saskatchewan, ture, hint strongly about because markets evolve. turned into products fer the protein too, are Export Development the government sup- the potential of a new Canola has become king such as the successfully drawing attention. These Canada, was announced ported the Bridge2Food market for farm crops, in terms of Prairie crops marketed Beyond Burger products were initially June 22, by federal Agri- Virtual 15th Plant-Based and emerging demand because of demand for its and Impossible Burger. thought of largely as an culture Minister Marie- Foods and Proteins Sum- from consumers for new unique oil. With hamburger chains alternative for vegetar- Claude Bibeau. mit North America 2020, foods. Wild Rose 4-H member wins PA Regional 4-H Beef Show scholarship

The 2020 Prince Albert Regional 4-H 4-H Beef Club. Farm World, Ag World, TopKrop Fertilizers er’s Custom Ag. Beef Show and Sale was postponed due to Winning the 2020 Steen Agencies & SGI Inc, Elsaesser Farms, Market Tire Prince JGL Livestock sponsored the cost of the the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the post- Canada Scholarship is Gage Grassick a se- Albert, M and K Trucking, Body Mechan- steer and Lake Country Coop sponsored all poning of the event, the committee was nior member of the West PA 4-H Beef Club. ics Salon and Spa, 2M Consulting Ltd, Las of the feed for the steer. At the time of the still able to move forward with the sale of The Charity Steer sold in an online Face- Tres Chicas Holdings, Paragon Ag, North- sale the steer weighed approx 1350 lbs and the charity steer and two scholarships that book event. There were 17 businesses who ern Livestock Sales Prince Albert, AGCO, was raised by Dean, Jackie and Alex Man- were awarded. put in $500 each to purchase the steer for Wayne and Nadine Steen, Ag Authority. son. Winning the 2020 Dwayne Fremont $8,500.00 and then donate him back to be The second round of the sale was held The committee appreciates all supporters Trucking Award of Merit is Makenna resold. The businesses are: Gateway Veteri- the following day and the steer was sold for in 2020 and is truly look forward to hosting Bloom, a senior member of the Wild Rose nary Services, Steen Agencies, Cay Seeds, $2,700.00 to Twin Groves Farms and Cart- the event in June 2021.

PRINCE ALBERT LIVESTOCK SALES To consign cattle or A division of Northern Livestock Sales for on-farm appraisals please contact Brent, Glen, Boyd or Frederick What happens when you don’t advertise? Mon., July 20, 2020 Very little. Regular Sale 9:30 a.m. Producers wishing to market cattle prior to sale day please contact the office306-763-8463 for delivery.

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He’s got the ready- didn’t sign a contract. in 2019 and emerged as viewers the golf match MLB is outlawing spit.” made nickname — the His desire to improve the ace of the Braves they really want to see: • Public-service tweet Monster from Muenster. his draft status by play- staff. Obama vs. Trump.” from Ottawa Public Now. Saskatchewan’s ing one more year of col- • Bob Molinaro of pilo- • RJ Currie of sports- Health: “We admit, Logan Hofmann has the lege baseball paid off in tonline.com (Hampton, deke.com: “Reuters sometimes wearing a next few years to try to spades. A fifth-rounder Va.): “When baseball reports a British man mask in public isn’t the live up to it. commands a much big- and the NBA return, spent five years build- most fashionable or Hofmann is striv- ger contract offer than does it make sense to ing a high-performance comfortable choice. But ing to join an exclusive one chosen in the 35th play the national anthem vehicle from scratch, some people wear Leafs group of baseball play- round. BRUCE in empty parks and are- despite being blind. So jerseys, so yeah. Just ers — major leaguers The 20-year-old right- nas? Just asking.” what’s the NY Knicks’ saying.” ENTON whose home bases are hander was almost un- P • Molinaro again: excuse?” • Jay Busbee of Yahoo. in Western Canada. It’s a hittable in his final sea- ~ “ESPN notes that the • Washington Red- com, on the tenuous re- short list; current West- son with Northwestern highest-paid public em- skins linebacker Ryan sumption of sports: “CO- ern Canadians on Major State in Louisiana, strik- ployee in 40 states is a Anderson, on why he VID-19 has surged back League Baseball team ing out 38 batters in 28 top-10 rounder going football or men’s basket- plays the game so hard: out to a three-touch- rosters include pitchers innings, giving up zero into this year, and once I ball coach. Clearly then, ‘If I can remember my down lead on us. But be- James Paxton (Delta, earned runs. Yes, that heard (the draft) was cut the priorities of the oth- grandkids’ names then lieve me, I know it’s pos- B.C.) of the Yankees and would be a 0.00 ERA. to five rounds I wasn’t er 10 states need adjust- I didn’t play the game sible to come back from Mike Soroka (Calgary) of His stats in the Cape too happy about it,” Hof- ment.” right.” this kind of a deficit. I the Atlanta Braves. Cod Summer League mann told Saskatoon’s • Comedy guy Steve • Headline at TheOn- am a Falcons fan, after Hofmann, a native of last year weren’t as spec- CKOM News. “I kind of Burgess of Vancouver, ion.com: “Staples Center all.” Muenster, Sask., was tacular, but they were thought it was a 50-50 on Twitter: “If the #Jays employee realizes he left • Janice Hough again, chosen by Pittsburgh Pi- still impressive enough chance I’d get drafted can’t play at Skydome shot-clock buzzer on this on fantasy football: “Be- rates in the recent ama- for the Pirates’ brass — still.” their backup plan is to whole time.” ginning to think in 2020 teur draft, going in the 27 strikeouts and only There’s no timeline for move to Diseaseville in • Tacoma broadcaster the fantasy is that we fifth and final round, five walks in 20 1/3 in- when Hofmann might the state of Coronastan.” Mike Curto: “In 1920 can play football.” 138th overall. nings and a spot on the proceed through the Pi- • Janice Hough of left- Major League Baseball Care to comment? Normally, the major league’s all-star team. rates’ system. Baseball coastsportsbabe.com: outlawed the spitball. Email brucepen- league draft is a drawn- Being selected 138th is slated to resume in “Florida is still telling One hundred years later, [email protected] out affair lasting 40 overall means Hofmann late July as a result of travellers from New rounds, but because holds the honour of be- the pandemic. But all York, New Jersey and of the COVID-19 pan- ing the highest pick of Muenster, all of Sas- Connecticut to quaran- CLASSIFIEDS WORK! demic, it was shortened ever for a Saskatchewan katchewan and fans all tine for 14 days. This this year to five. Being product. James Avery of across Western Canada would kind of be like the Place Your Ad Today! selected from among Moose Jaw, who went to are hoping he can ap- Houston Astros making One Ad! Two Papers (includes website)! such a reduced pool of the Reds with the 152nd proach the levels of suc- a video telling the rest of Shellbrook Chronicle players is quite a feather pick in 2005, formerly cess enjoyed by Paxton, baseball not to cheat.” in the cap for Hofmann, held that distinction. who has a 56-32 record • Scott Ostler of the Ph: 306.747.2442 • Fax: 306.747.3000 who was picked in the “Obviously I had a and a no-hitter in seven San Francisco Chronicle: 35th round of the draft good start to the year seasons, and Soroka, “Tiger Woods vs. Phil Email: [email protected] last year by St. Louis but and my goal was to be a who posted a 13-4 record Mickelson? Boring. Give

Obituary ~ Edna Gunderson

delivered by her Grandma back to Mont Nebo to be Home, always saying Arnold (Frances) Gunder- and numerous nieces and Margaret Sasakamoose closer to her parents and something witty and fun- son; sister-in-law: Ilma nephews. Cameron. Growing up family. They bought the ny and keeping everyone (Ingvald) Gunderson; and A Private Service dur- Edna attended Fur Lake Mont Nebo Store and on their toes. Edna was many dearly loved cous- ing COVID-19 will be held and Mont Nebo School. they helped in the Com- feisty, challenging, lov- ins, nieces and nephews. at MacKenzie Funeral She worked at the Shell- munity Club with many ing and caring and will be Edna is lovingly re- Chapel. A Memorial Ser- brook Hotel, Prince Al- functions. greatly missed by every- membered by her daugh- vice will be held in the bert Sanitorium and then Edna loved spending one who knew and loved ters: Joyce (Steve) New- future. Interment at the in the Tranquille Saan in time with family espe- her. some and Sherry (Glenn) Aaseral Cemetery in Mont Kamloops, B.C. She then cially her grandchildren, Edna was predeceased Mezzo; her grandchil- Nebo, SK. Donations can married the love of her playing cards, gardening, by her husband: Isaac; dren: Tamara (Gord Gra- be made to the Aaseral life Isaac Gunderson in yard sailing and thrift- her daughter: Gail Anne; ham) Mezzo, Shalaine Cemetery in Mont Nebo, Vancouver in April 1950 ing and always enjoyed her parents: Billy and Mezzo, Cieanna (Dan where Edna will be laid to and moved to her first a good laugh. Edna and Christy Jung; her sisters: Russell) Newsome and rest beside her husband. home a Railway Car while Isaac traveled all over the Lorna (Don) Whitehouse Isaac (Caitlyn) Newsome; Arrangements in care of GUNDERSON, Edna Isaac moved around from world and enjoyed many and Vi (Al) Plastow; her her great-grandchildren: MacKenzie Chapel & Cre- Norene (nee Jung), age 93 job to job from B.C. to Or- adventures, always visit- brothers: Harold (Erna) Benn Graham, Sam Gra- matorium Brian and Bev passed away peacefully egon. They finally settled ing and placing family Jung, Hugo (Edna) Jung ham, Ezra Newsome and Stobbs, Mervin Oleksyn, in Shellbrook on June 19, in Everett, Washington first. and Irving Jung; broth- Clara Newsome-Rus- Renée Phaneuf – Fu- 2020. where they raised their Edna was known to be ers-in-law; Jacob (Mar- sell; her sister: Myrtle neral Directors. www. Edna was born on May two daughters. In later a Character in the Shell- garet) Gunderson, John (Wayne) Six; her sister- MacKenzieChapel.ca 28, 1927 in Mont Nebo years they would move brook Parkland Care (Dorothy) Gunderson and in-law: Elsie Gunderson; 306.763.8488. July 9, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 9 Shellbrook Chronicle ELECTRICIAN INSURANCE PLUMBING

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(Where necessary, the Lake Regional Park and serve account and that $533.59; Lot 14 Blk 5, Title No. 138329949, Roll plication complies with the following minutes may the Organized Hamlet of the balance of the Spruce $313.16; Memorial Lake 1730000 SE 21-51-08-3 District Plan and the RM have been edited for clar- Spruce Bay; and That the Bay Reserve Account be Regional Park- Lot 12 EXT 0 Title No. 146515507, Zoning Bylaw. There are ity or brevity) RM of Spiritwood No. 496 $95,286.16 for the year Blk 1, $1,120.71; Lot 12 Roll 2244000 BLK/PAR no land uses in the vicinity The Regular Meeting commit $12,500 of fund- ending December 31, 2019. Blk 4, $1,263.23; Lot 13 A-PLAN 101543116 EXT that are incompatible with of the Council of the Ru- ing towards the Targeted Carried. Blk 1, $250.93; Lot 2 Blk 16 Title No.147119441, Roll the intended use. Carried. ral Municipality of Spir- Sector Support (TSS) Ini- Bevra Fee: That the grav- 1, $708.18 Lot 19 Blk 1, 2334000 NW 27-51-12-3 Terry Wingerter: That itwood No. 496 was held tiative Cost-shared grant el haul tender for 2020 be $2,650.72. Carried. EXT 1 Title No.141735911, we approve the removal on Tuesday, February 11, for Meeting Lake Envi- awarded to Kustaski En- Doug Johnson: That Tax- Roll 2801000 NE 04- of dead & dying trees 2020 at the municipal of- ronmental & Carrying Ca- terprises Ltd. & Bedrock ervice, on behalf of the Ru- 52-12-3 EXT 55 Title from the Environmental fice located at 218 Main pacity Study; and That we Sand & Gravel Inc. Car- ral Municipality of Spirit- No.141735933, Roll Reserve(ER) in front of Lot Street in Spiritwood, SK. agree to meet legislated ried. wood No. 496 be authorized 2803000 LSD11-04- 3/Blk 1 in The Cove under In attendance were Reeve, standards, to meet the Al Steinhilber: That we to proceed under the Tax 52-12-3 EXT 35 Title the condition the work be Shirley Dauvin, Division terms and conditions of the enter into a road main- Enforcement Act to com- No.141735977, Roll conducted in accordance 1, Doug Johnson (Deputy TSS Initiative Cost-shared tenance agreement with mence proceedings to re- 2803000 LSD 14-04-52- with WSA regulations. The Reeve), Division 2, Alan Grant, to conduct any open Tolko Industries –Meadow quest title to the following 12-3 EXT 36 Title No. request to haul & place fill Steinhilber, Division 3, tendering processes and to Lake Branch to haul ap- lands: Roll 4 100 BLK/PAR 141735988, Roll 2826000 material in the remaining Terry Wingerter, Division fund the municipal share proximately 1,000 tonne A-PLAN 101926212 EXT 0 NE 09-52-12-3 EXT 1 15-20 metres of ER in front 5, Jerome Tetreault and of the project as outlined of logs from SW 19-53-09- Title No.134909602, Roll Title No.141735944, Roll of Lot 3/Blk 1 to protect Division 6, Bevra Fee, Ad- in the grant application; W3. Carried. 1087000 NE 26-50-09-3 2828000 SE 09-52-12-3 trees is denied. Carried. ministrator, Colette Bus- and That we authorize the Doug Johnson: That EXT 0 Title No.148594753, EXT 33 Title No.14173595, Jerome Tetreault: That siere and Foreman, Darcy Administrator to sign the Reeve, Shirley Dauvin and Roll 1088000 NW 26- Roll 2828000 SE 09- the inventory listing as Laventure. Absent was application. Carried. Councillor, Al Steinhilber 50-09-3 EXT 0 Title 52-12-3 EXT 34 Title of December 31, 2019 be Division 4, Dennis Laven- Terry Wingerter: Where- attend the SARM Conven- No.148594764, Roll No.141735966, Roll accepted as presented ture. as, the primary use of the tion and be designated as 1089000 SE 26-50-09-3 2829000 BLK/PAR A- and is as follows: Grav- A quorum present, Shir- proposed subdivision ap- voting delegates. Carried. EXT 0 Title No.148594742, PLAN 101629908 EXT 52 el $288,483, Culverts ley Dauvin called the meet- plication for a seventy (70) Jerome Tetreault: Due Roll 1090000 SW 26- Title No.139387977, Roll $15,691, Pest Control Prod- ing to order at 9:00 AM. acre parcel located on SW to the SARM Convention 50-09-3 EXT 0 Title 3635000 NE 31-53-13-3 ucts $438, Carried. Doug Johnson: That the 06-49-08-W3 is not ag- dates, that the March Reg- No.148594775, Roll EXT 0 Title No.11863129, Al Steinhilber: That the agenda be adopted as pre- riculture, that Res. No. ular Meeting of Council 1098000 SE 28-50-09-3 Roll 3635000 NE 31- 2019 taxes levied against sented and the following 343/19 be rescinded. Car- be changed to Wednesday, EXT 0 Title No.145889881, 53-13-3 EXT 0 Title vacant lease lands de- additions be added: 2% ried. March 18, 2020. Carried. Roll 1131000 SE 35- No.1118631303. scribed as SE 22-52-10-W3 Strychnine, Road Mainte- Doug Johnson: That the Doug Johnson: That Ad- 50-09-3 EXT 0 Title Al Steinhilber: That we (Roll No. 2614 000) & PT nance Agreement- Soucy proposed subdivision ap- ministrator, Colette Bus- No.148594786, Roll recommend approval of SW 22-52-10-W3 (Roll No. Holdings Ltd. Conflict plication located on SW siere attend the RMAA 1132000 SW 35-50-09-3 the proposed subdivision 2615 000) be abated as fol- of Interest regarding the 06-49-08-W3 be tabled. Workshop to be held in EXT 0 Title No.148594809, application for a single, lows: Roll No. 2614 000, hiring of contractors was Carried. , SK. on Roll 1256000 NE 26-50- non-farm residential par- Municipal $150.00, School discussed. As per RM Darren Ulmer joined the March 24, 2020. Carried 10-3 EXT 138 Title No. cel located on NW 04-54- $19.76; Roll No. 2615 000, policy, all contractors are council meeting at 11:32 Al Steinhilber: That we 136624114, Roll 1256000 W3. The subdivision ap- Municipal $150.00 School required to submit a list of AM to present a SaskEn- request Memorial Lake NE 26-50-10-3 EXT 65 plication complies with the $13.96. Carried. equipment, rates, liability ergy gas line proposal. Regional Park & the Meet- Title No. 136624080, District Plan and the RM Doug Johnson: That By- insurance and WCB letter Darren Ulmer left the ing Lake Regional Park Roll 1256000 NE 26-50- Zoning Bylaw. There are law No. 2020-1, being a of good standing or clear- council meeting at 11:58 to initiate cancellation of 10-3 EXT 139 Title No. no land uses in the vicinity Bylaw for the Retention ance. Any work that is to am. the following lease agree- 136624125, Roll 1259000 that are incompatible with & Disposal of Records be be completed by Laventure Doug Johnson: That we ments for non-payment LSD 11-26-50-10-3 EXT the intended use. The ap- read a first time. Carried. Backhoe & P. Construction place a stop sign ahead of property taxes: Meet- 66 Title No. 136624170, plicant will be required to Jerome Tetreault: That is be pre-approved. Car- sign on Rge Road 3082 by ing Lake Regional Park- Roll 1259000 LSD 12-26- construct an approach ac- we participate in the 2% ried. the Village of Shell Lake. Lot 10 Blk 1, $1,244.05; 50-10-3 EXT 67 Title No. cess from Rge Rd 3114 that strychnine program for Terry Wingerter: The Carried. Lot 15 Blk 4, $193.04; Lot 136624204, Roll 1259000 will provide access to the 2020. Carried. Council of the Rural Mu- Doug Johnson: That 5 Blk 3, $514.92; Lot 11 LSD 13-26-50-10-3 EXT remainder of the ag parcel. Jerome Tetreault: That nicipality of Spiritwood Councillor, Al Steinhilber Blk 3, $493.21; Lot 1 Blk 69 Title No. 136624226, Carried. we enter into a road main- No. 496 supports the ap- attend the Saskatchewan 4, $627.47; Lot 10 Blk 2, Roll 1259000 LSD 14-26- Jerome Tetreault: That tenance agreement with plication for a Targeted Conservation Development $490.31; Lot 29 Blk 5, 50-10-3 EXT 68 Title No. we recommend approval Soucy Holdings Ltd. to Sector Support (TSS) Ini- Authority Annual Confer- $470.60; Lot 19 Blk 5, 136624260, Roll 1436950 of the application to sub- haul to haul approximately tiative Cost-shared grant ence on April 2nd & 3rd, $663.95; Lot 19 Blk 4, SE 24-50-11-3 EXT 3 divide Lot 20 Blk 4 Plan 3,000 tonne of softwood for Meeting Lake Environ- 2020 in Saskatoon, SK. $416.07; Lot 42 Blk 2, Title No. 139434497, 102308666 and restruc- from SW 19-53-09-W3 mental & Carrying Capac- Carried. $1,064.76; Lot 9 Blk 5, Roll 1436950 SE 24- ture the boundaries of Lot north of Leoville on Grid ity Study in partnership Al Steinhilber: That $594.89; Lot 16 Blk 5, 50-11-3 EXT 3 Title No. 2 & Lot 5 of Blk 4 Plan No. 946. Carried. with the RM of Meeting $16,419.00 be transferred $913.01; Lot 38 Blk 5, 139434510, Roll 1662000 82B02078. The subdivi- The meeting was ad- Lake No. 466, Meeting out of the Spruce Bay re- $632.68; Lot 25 Blk 5, SW 04-51-08-3 EXT 0 sion & restructuring ap- journed at 3:50 PM. Wapiti reopening libraries on July 13, 2020

In the wake of the Provin- braries. • Wapiti’s largest libraries braries will reopen on a “by cols have relaxed cial Government’s announce- In keeping with our on- will be open regular hours appointment” basis, allow- As we re-open our branch ment on June 23 that librar- going efforts to ensure the to the public with a cap on ing single patrons into the libraries, patrons will be ies could reopen on June 29 health and safety of not how many patrons can be in- library for 15 minute visits to asked to follow strict proto- as part of Phase 4.2 of the only our library users, but side the library at one time. browse and check out mate- cols and regulations to en- province’s “Re-Open Sas- of our staff as well, Wapiti This capacity limit will help rial sure that health and safety katchewan” plan, Wapiti has is pleased and excited to an- library staff manage the so- • Wapiti’s smallest branch- guidelines are being fol- been working to incorporate nounce that our libraries will cial distancing protocols that es, the size of which makes lowed. the government’s guidelines re-open on July 13, 2020. have become so much a way social distancing virtually In Shellbrook, at least, the and protocols into the op- Wapiti will be re-opening of life during the COVID-19 impossible, will offer curb- library will be re-opening portunities and limitations its branch libraries on July 13 pandemic side service until such time with a limit of five patrons at of each of our 44 branch li- in a three-tiered approach: • Wapiti’s medium-sized li- that social distancing proto- a time.