ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 108 NO. 32 PMR #40007604 Thursday, August 6, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Blaine Lake reveals MEEP funding plans

Thanks to MEEP funding, the Town of Blaine Lake’s municipal office will soon have an entirely new look.

The flat roof of the Town of Blaine from the MEEP Grant, we were able to lation of an electronic message centre to Lake, and that the plans call for a $6.5 Lake’s municipal office will soon be a expand our project to include a peaked the sign at the corner of the Highway 12 million reverse osmosis water treatment thing of the past, thanks to funds the roof, which is a far better and long term and Highway 40 entrance to the town. plant. municipality received through the Mu- solution.” “This project will cost approximately Lockhart adds that the project will nicipal Economic Enhancement Pro- Lockhart says the town is in the pro- $35,000, and will be partially funded also include the drilling of two new gram (MEEP). cess of tendering this portion of the by the balance of the MEEP Grant funds wells. That portion of the project is slat- Town of Blaine Lake administrator, renovation, and is estimating the cost to of $11,720.00 and funds initially identi- ed to begin in two weeks. Brenda Lockhart, says the town’s origi- be about $40,000. This, she adds, leaves fied to pay for the roof repairs,” Lockhart In other MEEP funding news, an- nal plan was to repair issues with the of- the town with enough grant funds to said. nounced last Wednesday, the Town of fice’s current roof. But the $60,000 it re- upgrade the exterior of the building and In what has been a funding-rich sum- Shellbrook received $207,544 for its own ceived through MEEP to do the repairs replace the front entryway steps. mer for Blaine Lake, Lockhart says the $6.8 million water treatment plant proj- allowed for a more ambitious plan. That work, Lockhart explains, will town is also receiving funds through the ect. Like the Town of Blaine Lake, the “The Town office has a flat roof that is bring the total cost estimate to $60,000. New Building Canada Fund to improve Town of Shellbrook is planning to switch in need of repairs and we had obtained Elsewhere, the town’s second helping its water treatment plant. to a partial reverse osmosis system. tenders to do the necessary repairs of MEEP funding, totalling $11,720, will Lockhart says this is an equal share Finally, the Village of Shell Lake and had budgeted for same,” Lockhart see it upgrade the Town of Blaine Lake grant between the province, the fed- $25,152 for upgrades to local roads and explained. “With the funds available sign. The upgrade will include the instal- eral government and the town of Blaine bridges.

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After three years, and three phases, the end is fi- nally in sight for the Shell- brook Recreation Project Steering Committee’s $2 million project to upgrade the Shellbrook Recreation Complex. This summer, the focus has been on the final ma- jor piece of the project: a 100kW solar panel array that will power the rink more sustainably, and open up a new stream of revenue for the facility in the distant future. As of Monday morning, Amund Otterson, project manager for the Steering Three rows of solar panels now stand on the property that was once Parkland Terrace. The panels mark the final stage of the three- Committee, anticipated year, $2 million renovation of the Shellbrook Recreation Complex. that the installation of the solar panels should be However, he adds that who have been involved solar panel portion of the options are to disband and he and its members can be mostly completed at some the project was fortu- with the project in any ca- project, as the town do- hand responsibility over proud of what they accom- point this week — barring nate to be approved for pacity, including Otterson. nated the land for the solar to the town, or find a new plished. any unforeseen delays SaskPower’s original net- First on his list in the array and also put a lot of cause to champion. “One of the big things with deliveries. metering program, which Hockey Day in Shellbrook work into preparing it for “Three years ago, there we’d set as a goal was that “The majority of the offers 1-to-1 credits for en- Committee, a separate installation. was a radical idea that a we’d build a sense of own- panels are up. A lot of wir- ergy produced rather than entity from the Steering Miller adds that he’s also committee like this could ership in the community ing has been done, trench- the halved 7.5 cents per Committee that has helped appreciative of the R.M. of be just a standing commit- for that facility, so that ing, and stuff you don’t kilowatt hour under 2019’s get the project reach a Shellbrook, which has, on tee that could take on any people would respect it, see, and components have revised program. strong financial position two occasions, loaned the kind of project that would look after it, and keep it in been installed in both Noting that the solar through its Hockey Day Steering Committee mon- involve fundraising, de- good condition,” he said. buildings,” he said. “It’s panel array should be up fundraisers. ey while it’s been waiting sign, and implementation “I really believe we’ve just a matter of complet- and running “fairly soon” Calling it “miraculous,” for disbursements from of projects for any commu- accomplished that,” he ing the wiring, putting up after installation is com- Miller says one more suc- the $750,000 Municipali- nity facilities in the town,” added, citing a recent trip about 30 more panels, and plete, Otterson says there cessful Hockey Day will ties for Climate Innovation he said. to Edmonton by an inde- then the electrician will remain only a few question leave the Steering Com- Program grant it received Whatever the committee pendent group to obtain have to do his magic and marks before the project mittee’s project nearly 100 from the Federation of Ca- chooses, Miller says that new seats for the rink. get it working.” can officially be declared per cent paid for. nadian Municipalities. The solar panel project complete. “We’d have never dreamt “It’s not just that they has been handled by lo- “The unknown is inspec- that,” he said. were willing to do it. It’s cal contractor Livewire tions with SaskPower, and “We were anticipating the signal it sends to the SHA warns of Electric, which has had to their timeline on install- that we might have to go whole community about overcome more than a few ing a new meter,” he said. as much as half a million the unity we’re starting to obstacles along the way, “It requires a different dollars in debt. The com- get in this town,” he said, possible COVID-19 ranging from wet ground kind of meter than we’re mittee agreed that if that’s crediting the R.M.’s coun- to delivery issues and ma- using — something that what it takes, we’ll do that. cil for its leadership. terial shortages. records energy consumed But we’re not going to be With the end of the proj- exposure at Otterson says it was dis- and energy produced by anywhere close to that.” ect so near, Miller says appointing that the delays the system.” Miller says plenty of the main question left for resulted in the array not With the Steering Com- praise goes to the Town of the Steering Committee is being installed in time for mittee’s project almost in Shellbrook and its council, what happens next. Leask Post Office the peak production time the rear-view, committee which has supported the Admitting that he’ll be for solar energy in the chair, Brent Miller, has project from the outset. stepping down once the The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has is- province. nothing but praise for all In particular, the town’s project is complete, Miller sued an advisory after a person with COVID-19 was handprint is all over the adds that the committee’s at Leask’s post office while they were likely infec- tious. NOTICE OF POLL FOR THE 2020 The SHA says anyone who was at the Canada Post ELECTION FOR THE RESORT Office from July 20-24 should be self-monitoring for VILLAGE OF CHITEK LAKE symptoms or should call HealthLine 811 for a CO- VID-19 test. MAYOR The health authority says it issues COVID-19 ad- Sandra Svoboda Community Health Nurse visories when officials are uncertain that they have David Gardiner Home Care Nurse, Home Community Care identified all known close contacts. Indigenous Services Canada is offering two motivated, First Nation COUNCILLOR culturally aware Registered Nurses the opportunity to serve 12 First Nation Communities in Central Saskatchewan. Leona Paulton These positions are for full-time days, weekdays only. Vehicle Thank You Thank you to the family of John Vandale provided. Education benefits and multiple fully-funded, learning the late Wilf Lindenbach opportunities, along with excellent supervisory support. The Jack Mochoruk position can be based in Prince Albert or Spiritwood and for the donation from the Warren Kidd Telework could be considered. proceeds of his estate auction. Christopher Holben To apply for this position and to view the full list of required Also thank you to Keith Oreel, qualifications, please refer to the Government of Canada Robert Fraser employment website: jobs.gc.ca Sandy Janzen and other volunteers who made the Deadline for applications is September 06, 2020 Advance Poll to take place at 219 Pine auction successful. Street in Chitek Lake from 11am to 2pm on th Indigenous Services Services aux – Wild Rose 4H Beef Club Members Saturday, August 15 , 2020. Canada Autochtones Canada August 6, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 3 Minutes of a town of Spiritwood special meeting

(Where necessary, the fol- Councillor Shannon Beaulac, ings, including the Town Office, That Council mandate that and safety of employees. lowing minutes may have been and CAO Rhonda Saam. Library, and Spiritwood Civic the Town of Spiritwood mu- That Council requires that edited for clarity or brevity) A quorum being present, Centre, excluding required mu- nicipal employees adhere to municipal employees report The regular meeting of the Mayor von Holwede called the nicipal or government rentals the Federal and Provincial any or all illnesses to the ad- Council of the Town of Spirit- meeting to order at 4:13 PM. at the Civic Centre. Government and Sask Health ministrator as soon as possible. wood was held on March 16, Brad Nemish: That due to Further, as a precaution, that Authority protocols for re- That the next regular council 2020 at 4:13 PM. COVID-19, Council is authoriz- Council strongly discourage sponse to COVID-19. That the meeting on Tuesday, March 24 In attendance were Mayor ing the following until further any large social gatherings or Town Office will still be taking be cancelled. Seconded by Bry- Gary von Holwede, Councillor notice: Closing the Spiritwood events and that this be com- phone calls during regular of- an Wingerter. Carried. James Bedi, Councillor Debbie Recreation Facilities including municated to residents and fice hours at this time. Further, Shannon Beaulac: That this Allan, Councillor Bryan Wing- the skating and curling arenas businesses/organizations via that day to day duties be ad- meeting be adjourned at 4:30 erter, Councillor George Pret- and bowling alley to the public. Facebook and the municipal justed by the administrator as PM. Seconded by Debbie Allan. li, Councillor Brad Nemish, Closing all Municipal Build- website. necessary to ensure the health Carried. Debden’s Dylan Aarestad launches second book Nearly a year after releasing his debut mind-swapping cult while attending a holi- quite happy with it.” have it finished in about six months — es- novel, The Road to Blackthrush: The Sixth day festival, and get wrapped up in a crazy In another nod to professionalism, Aares- pecially since he’s certain people won’t be Order Book One, at the young age of 20, adventure that involves prison escapes, tad says he used Fiverr to commission an happy with the cliffhanger ending of The Debden’s Dylan Aarestad (pen name Jarret kidnapping, infiltration, unlikely alliances artist to design the cover for The Forsaken Forsaken. Madden) is continuing the story he began and much more.” for relatively cheap. He says he feels that The Forsaken is available in paperback with the release of his second book, The Aarestad says he started penning The decision paid off. and Kindle ebook formats through Ama- Forsaken. Forsaken almost immediately after he fin- “It looks sharp, much better than I could zon. Links are available through Aaestad’s The book, which is the second entry in ished drafting The Road to Blackthrush, have done.” Facebook and Twitter pages (Jarret Mad- what Aarestad has envisioned as a six-part but didn’t write too much at the time. With Looking back over the year since The den), and his website, www.6ixthorder. series, picks up more than a year after the book one releasing in August of 2019, he got Road to Blackthrush released, Aarestad com. events of the first book. Aarestad says The back into writing throughout the summer says he’s sold about 100 copies of the book, Aarestad adds he’s also happy to provide Forsaken follows all the characters from and finished his first draft in February. in paperback and ebook formats, exceed- signed copies to those who contact him. book one, and offers more of the teen ad- After taking a month off from The For- ing all of his expectations venture and fantasy that readers got in The saken, he says he spent March through July for how the book would per- TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Road to Blackthrush. editing and formatting. form. TOWN OF BLAINE LAKE “They must keep the secrets from the first “Writing the second book, I definitely Conceding that it’s strange book, while dealing with a spy at the Acad- knew better what worked and what didn’t that people want to read his PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN emy,” he said. and changed accordingly, but the writing stories, he adds that he’s Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number “They then cross paths with a dangerous process stayed fairly similar,” he said. “The grateful for all the support described in the following list are fully paid before October 6, biggest change was that I actually skipped and positive feedback he’s 2020, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against several chapters in the first half and filled it received thus far. the land. in after I had written the rest, which was a “Mostly it’s from friends Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount bit strange, but it worked out.” and just a few strangers, shown against each parcel. 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They found lots that I missed Noting that book three Dated this 29th day of July, 2020 after going over it for the fifth time. I and will be longer than its prede- Brenda Lockhart, Administrator they feel like this book is written better. I’m cessors, he says he hopes to

Building Strong Communities Our government is investing in shovel-ready local projects and initiatives to support job creation and help keep Saskatchewan strong through the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). Currently, there are 741 projects approved throughout Saskatchewan, for a total investment of $127 million.

MEEP is a key component of our two-year, $7.5 billion capital plan to stimulate Saskatchewan’s economy and build stronger communities.

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] Opinion 4 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com August 6, 2020 Irresponsible drivers must be stopped

When we made the dif- work on a vehicle late at necessarily loud pick-up ficult decision to abandon night, go for a late night truck, and you learn to ac- the acreage property we’d drive, or start doing yard cept the noise as a part of been renting for the better work before 6 a.m., it hasn’t life. part of five years, and buy a been too much of an incon- However, that acceptance house in the town of Shell- venience. comes with the expectation brook, we expected things That’s changed over the that people will be consid- would change at least a past couple weeks, howev- erate, conscientious, and little bit. er, thanks to some incon- responsible when enjoying With the Chronicle office Jordan siderate idiots who have, the use of their vehicles. being situated only a short on multiple occasions, tak- If the last few months or wiss distance from our home, we T en great pleasure in doing so have taught us anything, knew, for starters, that our ~ donuts in the middle of the it’s that certain folks could morning commute would News Editor intersection of Main Street stand to learn — or be re- become a two-minute walk and Second Avenue in the minded of — their respon- rather than a two-minute dead of night. sibilities. Or, perhaps it drive. A rather convenient could be some drawbacks (That, or Shellbrook is would be better for all of us change, to be sure. to living in town. home to some clandestine if they just had their keys We knew, too, that once Having grown accus- The Fast & The Furious- confiscated. did serious damage to the stupidity. we managed to fence off tomed to our relatively qui- style drag racing ring that It all started back in range, and left the Wild- In the meantime, it’s not the backyard, our dog, et life on the acreage, we nobody bothered to men- June, when a handful of life Federation holding a enough for us to sit back Jade, would have a ball weren’t thrilled by the no- tion.) young riders took it upon $5,000 bill to repair berms and wait for irresponsible running around in it. tion that life in town would If you were fortunate themselves to trespass on that are a requirement for drivers to be brought to And, most importantly, be a little noisier (especial- enough not to hear the aw- the Lake Country Wildlife the range to keep its oper- justice by the police. we knew we could let her ly when one lives on one of ful racket, go take a look at Federation’s outdoor gun ating license. It’s important for us to run around and burn off the main thoroughfares). the tire marks left in the range, located just north- Now, as I’ve already la- acknowledge that reckless her overabundance of ener- But, somewhat begrudg- intersection and you’ll no west of Shellbrook, and use mented, we have some mo- motor vehicle use is a prob- gy without the fear that we ingly, we accepted this fact. doubt be left shaking your it as their personal riding rons driving dangerously lem in some of our commu- might end up watching her Over the past year, the head and asking why. grounds on five separate right in the middle of town. nities. run away for three days. world around us has defi- When it comes to life in occasions. With any luck, the driv- We all know it to be true. There were other ben- nitely become louder. And, a small town, you expect Fortunately, some of the ers will be busted before So the question becomes, efits, too. But we were also except in a few instances to hear the odd ATV, dirt riders were caught in the they hurt themselves, or “What are we going to do keenly aware that there when someone decided to bike, snowmobile, or un- act. But not before they someone else, with their about it?” Trudeau government’s empty promises won’t pay the bills By Senator Denise Batters has been hard hit during the pandemic, western resources left people in a province The closure of these businesses chips away As a Senator, one of my most important with outbreaks at meat processing plants like Saskatchewan with no cushion to with- at Saskatchewan communities that depend roles is to stand up for the people of Sas- and among temporary agricultural workers, stand the devastating onslaught of COV- on the oil and gas industry to survive. Long- katchewan in Parliament. Recently, I deliv- the closure of restaurants, institutions and ID-19. time, previously thriving businesses have ered a major speech in the Senate that called hospitality industry customers leading to Finance Minister Bill Morneau had the been brought to their knees by the cumula- attention to the Trudeau government’s con- a growing and problematic surplus of food audacity to make the empty promise in the tive effect of a stagnant energy industry and tinued neglect of Western Canada, and spe- and animals. While the Trudeau govern- Senate Chamber that the Liberal govern- COVID-19. Businesses that were family-run cifically Saskatchewan. ment did promise an aid package for Can- ment would deliver aid for the oil and gas for generations — hubs of the community Because even while the government is ada’s farmers, it was a scant 10% of the aid sector imminently, within hours or days. — have closed their doors for good because spending billions of dollars during this pan- requested by a major agricultural producers’ That was on March 25. Almost 130 days they can’t wait any longer for assistance. demic, two major sectors of our economy organization. later, we’re still waiting. Their employees are now jobless and may be have received minimal assistance, and they Even before the arrival of COVID-19, Sas- The Trudeau government has done noth- in danger of losing their family homes. are two industries most crucial to Saskatch- katchewan was reeling from the downturn ing to specifically address the needs of dev- The Trudeau government’s empty prom- ewan: agriculture and the energy sector. in the oil and gas sector. The bottom-of-the- astated and unemployed oil and gas workers ises won’t pay the bills. Now is the time for The Trudeau government should be espe- barrel world oil prices combined with the or the struggling small- and medium-sized action. Our Conservative Caucus will con- cially concerned now about the agricultural anti-energy policies of the Trudeau govern- oil and gas companies that this pandemic tinue to fight for the interests of Saskatch- sector and our food security. The ag sector ment seemingly hell-bent on landlocking has so affected. ewanians, and all Canadians.

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It was a dream a little tion selected Shellbrook be great to head to the lo- numbers. After all, a sorships and financials community by helping over three years in the as a host community for cal rink and watch local supportive fan base will for the team, and make out with the camp. planning, and, come the Saskatchewan AA kids play. It gives some- be essential for the team sure everything else “This will be exciting September, it will start Hockey League. thing for the younger to grow and thrive. runs smoothly. for the kids in the camp, to feel much more like “We are a hockey town kids coming up to strive Another key to the In what will mean a as well as a way for the a reality for those who and we always have been. for, and gets kids excited team’s success will be very early start for the boys on the team to help have been putting in the In the winter there is no to maybe make the team putting all the right piec- Shellbrook Recreation bring in revenue for the work. better place to be than at later on down the road.” es in place, both on and Complex, coach Leonard team. We hope to see this The dream was to have the rink. It’s always great With the Parkland off the ice. The extended will be hosting a condi- hockey camp run yearly,” a Midget AA hockey team to watch local kids play U18 AA Elks team play- offseason caused by the tioning camp on Sept. 8. the spokesperson says. come back to Shellbrook, and at a competitive lev- ing right out of the fully COVID-19 pandemic cer- Then, tryouts are slated “We have a beautiful and it started to come el,” says a spokesperson upgraded Shellbrook tainly helped with that. to start Sept. 12. facility that we all are so true back in November for the team. Recreation Complex, the For starters, the coach- “The team has to be proud of, so why not use 2019, when the Saskatch- “Rather than drive hope is that folks will ing staff, featuring head chosen and playing exhi- it?” ewan Hockey Associa- somewhere else, it will head to the rink in large coach Tim Leonard and bition games before the While many of the assistant coaches Shel- ice would even normally pieces already seem to be don Moe and Bobby be put in,” the team’s in place, and the hope is Spigott, has been hired. spokesperson says. that the team’s costs will Minutes of an While Moe is well On the financial front, be kept low, the team’s known in Shellbrook, the team’s leadership is leadership is still looking Leonard brings experi- hoping to cover at least to finalize sponsorships ence as the former head some of the costs for the from businesses. It’s also RM of Spiritwood meeting coach of the Prince Al- 2020-2021 hockey sea- hoping for donations, bert Mintos AAA team son by hosting a hockey and help from generous (Where necessary, the following taxes and proceed with the repairs and Spiggott has previ- camp on Sept. 14, 16, 17, volunteers. minutes may have been edited for that will place diagonal braces along ously served as an assis- 21, 23, and 24. On that front, the team clarity or brevity) the north wall to provide stability to tant coach for the Tisdale The camp is being or- is looking for families The Special Meeting of the Council of the overhead door of the Spiritwood Trojans AAA team. ganized by assistant that would be willing the Rural Municipality of Spiritwood Municipal Shop. Carried. Additionally, new team coach Moe, and will fea- to billet players, so that No. 496 was held on Tuesday, April Al Steinhilber: That the “List of Ac- jerseys have been or- ture a mix of local in- they won’t have to travel 14, 2020 via web conference. In at- counts” as listed on the attached Sched- dered, equipment is on structors and instructors quite as far. tendance were Reeve, Shirley Dauvin, ule “A” forming part of these minutes its way, player recruit- from the surrounding Anyone interested in Division 1, Doug Johnson (Deputy be passed for payment. Cheque No. ment has started, and area. The team’s players billeting can contact Reeve), Division 2, Alan Steinhilber, 12339 -12372, Payroll File No. 0284 & a committee has been will also get the opportu- Richelle Anderson at Division 3, Terry Wingerter, Division 0285. Carried. formed to handle spon- nity to interact with the [email protected]. 5, Jerome Tetreault and Division 6, Jerome Tetreault: That Bylaw No. Bevra Fee, Administrator, Colette Bus- 2020-1, being a Bylaw for the Reten- siere and Foreman, Darcy Laventure. tion & Disposal of Records be read a Absent was Division 4, Dennis Laven- third time and adopted. Carried. Praise & Worship ture. Al Steinhilber: That we enter into an A quorum present via teleconfer- agreement with the SARM Property Regular services, Sunday school and special services will be listed. ence, Reeve, Shirley Dauvin called the Self Insurance Program for the ap- LUTHERAN CHURCH IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL FREE meeting to order at 9:06 AM. praisal of our municipal buildings. It is Re-opening delayed until LUTHERAN Big River Doug Johnson: That the agenda be understood the RM reserves the right further notice. Follow us Parkside 11:00 a.m. - Worship adopted and that the following agen- to insure their buildings at replace- on Facebook at St. John’s 11 a.m. - Worship Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. Lutheran Church, Shell- da item be added: First Nations Road ment cost. Carried. Pastor Chris Dean Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 brook/Zion Lutheran 306-469-2258 Barricades.Carried. Doug Johnson: That the lease agree- Church, Canwood. Live------ANGLICAN CHURCH Youth Nite: Fridays Bevra Fee: That we enter into an ment with Szasz Income Tax Services stream worship service Mont Nebo Sundays - 9:00 a.m. Leask - All Saint’s agreement with North Country Truck- for office space be renewed for another Sunday, 9 a.m. - Service Bible Study & Prayer Rev. Emmanuel Aristide Sun., 11:00 a.m. - Worship ing for road improvements accessing year with the same terms and condi------St. Andrew’s - Shellbrook Pastor Bill Klumpenhower NW 04-54-11-W3. Carried. tions. Carried. PENTECOSTAL Sunday, 11 a.m. Service CHURCH ------Mike Morris, SARM Director of Le- Jerome Tetreault: That we consent to Canwood - Christ Church CATHOLIC CHURCH gal Services, joined the web confer- the removal dead & dying trees from Parkside Sunday, 11 a.m. - Service 10:30 a.m. Worship Debden ence at 10:00 AM to discuss the Lake the Environmental Reserve (ER) in 2 p.m. Service 2nd Sunday Sun. Mass - 9:30 a.m. Pastor Daniel Mooseely of the month Capacity Study and Mill Creek litiga- front of Lot 12 & 13/Blk 1 in The Cove 306-747-3572 Fr. Michael Fahlman Rev’d Eyad Ajii tion proceedings and to discuss the under the condition the work be con- Shellbrook (starting July 5) Big River - Sacred Heart Sun., 10 a.m. - Worship 306-980-5916 Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass roadblocks that are being placed by ducted in accordance with WSA Aquat- Pastor David Bodvarson ------Whitefish the First Nation communities within ic Habitat Protection Permit. Carried. 306-747-7235 UNITED CHURCH Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass. our boundaries. Doug Johnson: That the RM con- Canwood Shellbrook - Knox United Victoire Mike Morris left the web conference sents to the NE 06-49-12-W3 being 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Sun., 10 am - Worship Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass. 11:00 a.m. - Worship at 10:41 AM. transferred to TLE status as long as 306-747-3434 Fr. Michael Fahlman Pastor Glenn Blazosek Eucharist Celebrations Terry Wingerter: That Reeve, Shirley the primary use of the land remains Student Minister 306-468-2138 Jon Worrall Muskeg Leask Gospel Tabernacle Dauvin be authorized to draft a letter agriculture and not residential or com- Big River Sunday, 3 p.m. to be sent to Pelican Lake First Nation mercial. Physical access shall be via Sunday 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook Pastor Lorne Valuck Sundays & Witchekan Lake First Nation ad- NW 06-49-12-W3. Carried. 10 a.m.. - Worship Mass - Sunday 9 a.m. ------St. Henry’s - Leask dressing the correct procedures, prop- Al Steinhilber: That the percentage SOVEREIGN GRACE at Anglican Church Mass - Sunday - 11 a.m. er signage and right of access when factor used to calculate payments from BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Dave Whalley Currently meeting in 306-747-2804 Mistawasis setting up roadblocks and barricades. the TLE Trust Fund remain at 0.40. 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m. homes on Sunday morning ------Carried. Carried. & Wednesday evenings Fr. Phong Tran MENNONITE ------Doug Johnson: That we accept the Council further discussed budgetary Parkside 306-747-2309 BRETHREN CHURCH quote from Redwire Electric in the requirements and scenarios. Leask 306-466-4498 SEVENTH DAY Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel ADVENTIST amount of $5,120.00 plus applicable Al Steinhilber: That the regular Marcelin 306-226-4615 ------109 Railway Ave. W. 407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook taxes that will replace the T-12 lighting meetings of Council for the RM of PRESBYTERIAN Blaine Lake Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School fixtures to LED lighting fixtures in the Spiritwood No. 496 convene at 8:00 Mistawasis 306-497-3316 Sat., 11:00 am -Worship Shell Lake Municipal Shop. Carried. AM for the months of May through Sunday worship Pastor: Rick Schellenberg Broadcast on Al Steinhilber: That we accept the October of 2020. Carried. 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. VOAR 92.1 FM Rev. Katherine Bretzlaff Worship Pastor Liviu Tilihoi quote from L & L Construction, in the Terry Wingerter: That the meeting ------306-747-3398 amount of $2,840.00 plus applicable be adjourned at 12:05 PM. Carried. 6 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com August 6, 2020 Obituaries ~ Alice Ellen Jo-Ann Stene

Saul and wagon to school with and their adventures took with ease. After retire- nieces and nephews. her younger siblings in them to Ottawa, White- ment, she took up golf- She is predeceased by tow. She did her nursing horse, Fort Smith, Yellow- ing and it became a pas- her husband Marvin, her training in Prince Albert knife, Prince Albert and sion in her later years and parents Alice and Carl at Victoria Union Hospi- Shellbrook. Along the way provided many hours of Christensen, her parents- tal where she received an they raised Kevin, Doug enjoyment as well as very in-law Oscar and Myrtle award for nursing care. and Lori. After losing her good friends and golfing Stene, her brother-in-law As a registered nurse she beloved Marv in 2010 she partners. At age 81, she Henry Stene, sister-in- worked in clinics and lived independently and was serving on volunteer law Helga Christensen hospitals in Borden, Ot- was baking muffins at boards, baking pies for and foster brother Rich- tawa, Prince Albert and her home in Chestermere fundraisers and driving ard Stanley. Shellbrook. Throughout for her grandkids the day the “old people” to their A celebration of life will her nursing career she before she took a fall that appointments. be held at a later date. In touched many lives and sent her to the hospital. JoAnn is survived lieu of tributes, memorial had a tremendous im- She was an extraor- by her children; Kevin donations can be made Jo-Ann Stene (nee pact on patients and their dinary woman, mother, and his children, Fran- to the Shellbrook and Christensen) families as evidenced by grandmother, wife, sister, cis, Dale, Laurie, Lorne District Health Services SAUL – Alice March 16, 1936 – July the multitude of cards nurse and friend. She was (Krisse), Jamie and Foundation Inc. or Hid- With great heartache, 30, 2020 and letters she received. incredibly artistic and Daniel; Doug (Tobi) and den Hills Golf Course in Cynthia, Thomasina, and JoAnn passed away She delivered babies, per- creative; making elabo- their children, Sydney, Shellbrook. Online con- Edward regretfully an- peacefully on July 30 formed minor surgery rate birthday cakes, sew- Evan, Carter and Jaxson; dolences and memories nounce the passing of their surrounded by the same and much more in her ca- ing clothes, crocheting Lori (Bruce) and their can be shared at www. beloved mother, Alice Ellen overwhelming love that reer because the doctors and knitting afghans and son Cameron; her sister beaulacfuneralhome. Saul, on Sunday, July 26th, she gave us her entire life. couldn’t always be there sewing gorgeous quilts. Karen (Bud), brothers com, Funeral arrange- 2020 at the age of 89 years Born in Borden, SK, in small hospitals and it She played the piano Carl and Ernie (Dorille), ments have been entrust- from the Spiritwood and JoAnn went to school had to be done. beautifully, loved garden- and sisters-in-law Vio- ed to Beau “Lac” Funeral District Health Complex. there and at the age of 7 In 1963 she married the ing and could put together let (Harry) and Delphine Home, Shellbrook, SK Alice will be always cher- or 8 was driving a horse love of her life, Marvin, the toughest LEGO sets along with numerous (306) 747 – 2828. ished by her sister Nora Beebe, Big River, SK; her children Cynthia Ross (Al- len Allcock), Maidstone, Ronald John Suderman SK, Thomasina Clarkson, career he also taught gas Hand and Foot Canas- made to move to Borden grandchildren, Bentley Spiritwood, SK, and Ed- certification in Weyburn ta, which he taught his to be closer to their chil- and Hayden Buckingham ward Saul, Spiritwood, SK; and Estevan. After retire- grandchildren to play at dren. Ron lived in Bor- of Vermillion, AB and grandchildren Zane (Barb) ment, he started his own a young age so that they den for four years before Ava and Madden Block Saul, North Battleford, SK, business, RJ’s Natural would have enough play- moving into the Lang- of Warman; Sister-in- and Ashley Heimbecker Gas, where he specialized ers every Christmas and ham Care Home to be law, Laverne Suderman (Jason Brown), North Bat- in servicing and replac- each summer at the lake. with Eileen, where she of Shellbrook; Brother- tleford, SK; great grand- ing furnaces. During their time in Sas- passed away a month and in-law, Jake Fehr of Can- children Zackary Saul, Ron met his wife, Ei- katoon, Ron and Eileen a half later. wood; Numerous nieces Parker Heimbecker, and leen, at Fletcher’s Drug enjoyed square dancing, Ron was always known and nephews, and great- Brandon Milnthorp; as well Store where she worked and Ron taught firearm as a jokester, even in his nieces and nephews. He as numerous relatives and in Humboldt. They were safety classes. In Shell- final days. With his light- was predeceased by his friends. married at the Third Av- brook, they were active hearted personality, he parents, John and Aga- She will meet in heav- enue United Church in members of the Shell- loved to make people netha Suderman; Broth- en her mother Germaine Saskatoon on Septem- brook United Church, laugh and always had a ers Lou Suderman and Proulx; father Wilfred SUDERMAN – Ronald ber 7th, 1957. Soon after, where Ron was also a smile on his face. Alvin Suderman; and sis- Parent; sisters Blanche Ronald John Suder- they moved to Regina for member of the church Left to mourn his loss ters Gladys (Bert) Dick- Doucette, and Judy Stourac; man, formerly of Shell- Ron’s work with Sask- board. Ron also coached and cherish his memory enson and Rose Fehr. and brother Robert Parent. brook, SK, passed away Power. They lived there Karen’s softball team, are his son, Brian Su- Honorary pallbearers A funeral service was held peacefully in the Lang- for a couple of years be- and later served on the derman, of Saskatoon; are his grandchildren, on Saturday, August 1st, ham Care Home on Tues- fore returning to Saska- Shellbrook Town Coun- Daughter Karen (David) Deanna Buckingham, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the day, July 28th, 2020, at toon. Together they had cil. Ron and Eileen also Buckingham of Borden; Corey Buckingham, and Sacred Heart Roman Cath- the age of 87. two children, Brian in enjoyed volunteering at Three grandchildren, Kayla Block. olic Church in Spiritwood, Ron was born in Laird 1960, and Karen in 1965. the Mental Health Centre Deanna Buckingham A private graveside ser- SK, following COVID-19 on April 6, 1933. His par- They lived in Saskatoon in North Battleford. of Saskatoon, Corey vice will be held at a later pandemic rules. Interment ents were John and Aga- until 1975 when they built Ron and Eileen lived (Jade) Buckingham of date and memorial dona- will follow at a later date. netha Suderman. He was a home in Shellbrook, to in Shellbrook until 2013, Vermillion, AB, and tions can be made to the For those wishing to the second youngest of pursue a better opportu- when Eileen had a stroke Kayla (Lyndon) Block Heart and stroke Foun- make donations in Alice’s five children. nity with SaskPower. and the decision was of Warman; Four great- dation. honor, you may do so to He attended school Throughout the years, Telemiracle, 2217C Han- in Laird until grade 10, Ron and Eileen, and later selman Court, Saskatoon, when he went to work in with their children and Saskatchewan, S7L 6A8, his dad’s shoe repair shop then grandchildren, en- Bud Dicus tournament www.telemiracle.com; or in Laird. He worked there joyed going camping and to a charity of the donor’s until his early twenties, fishing at numerous lakes choice. Condolences for the and then went to work across Saskatchewan. cancelled due to COVID-19 family may be left at Sal- with his brother, Al, for Ron enjoyed hunting, lowsandMcDonald.com. SaskPower in the elec- and even tried archery The Shell Lake Senior’s Golf Com- companying restrictions, the Senior Arrangements have been trical department. What for a time. His many hob- mittee met on July 28 to discuss the Golf Committee has decided to cancel entrusted to the staff at Sal- started out as a summer bies included softball, possibility of having the Annual Se- the tournament for 2020. lowandMcDonald-Wilso- job became a lifelong ca- curling, golfing, bowling, nior’s Shell Lake Bud Dicus Golf Tour- We look forward, as all Saskatch- nandZehner Funeral Home reer, until he retired at and traveling. He loved nament. With great regret, because of ewanians always do, to a better year in (306) 445-2418. the age of 54. 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As much as we tend to VID-19 research, although It has already been detect- having major world organi- on trade, disruptions to think the world is more it is likely at times that is ed in more than 50 coun- zations calling for greater trade are something Cana- interconnected these days, made more difficultCalvin by pol- tries. co-operation is startling. dian farmers cannot abide. countries still tend to oper- itics between nations. The disease is a scary one As much as countries We saw the impact when ate very much in isolation So what has theDaniels world’s as ASF may cause up to 100 still have their political borders closed due to bo- of one another. response to COVID-19On Agriculture got percent mortality in pigs agendas and barriers erect- vine spongiform encepha- Perhaps if COVID-19 has to do with agriculture? and is already affecting ed to serve those agendas, lopathy (BSE) back in 1993. a positive it is that there Well it is interesting two countries in Africa, Asia the demand for goods have It was disastrous to the Ca- Calvin seems at least a somewhat international organiza- and Europe. opened the world to gener- nadian cattle sector. greater awareness across tions are now calling for Daniels So now the World Orga- ally freer trade. The threat of ASF to the borders, although here in global action to stop the ~ nization for Animal Health For Canadian farmers hog sector is certainly as Canada situated as we are spread of African Swine (OIE) and the Food and Ag- that is generally a posi- great to the hog sector, adjacent to the cesspool of Fever. riculture Organization of tive. We over produce our in Canada, although this COVID that is the United African Swine Fever is killed, which might be seen the United Nations (FAO) domestic need in a wide country is not the only one States that is more difficult not a new issue for the as an opportunity in terms have called on countries range of farm products and under threat. to accept. farm sector, as the disease of export sales, but stands to join forces against the that means we rely on trade And that is why co-op- Certainly, there is a level has ravished the hog sec- as a cloud on the world hog deadly pig disease. to market huge quantities eration is needed now, al- of co-operation at the sci- tor in China with reports industry because of the Frankly, that a disease as of farm production. though a late response, it entific level regarding CO- of up to 120 million hogs threat the disease spreads. deadly as ASF is just now As a result of the reliance would be better than never. A gardener's guide to saving seeds By Patricia Hanbidge nated to produce a new flower or yellow. When planting a garden to The ancient practice of saving vegetable variety. The seed from use for seed production, remem- seeds has in recent years become a hybrid varieties will likely be ster- ber that it is important to plant feasible and in some cases encour- ile, however, if it does germinate, single varieties of those plants you aged practice. There is a science to it is unlikely that the flowers or plan to save seed from. Planting saving seeds; one that requires vegetables will be like the parent only non-hybrid green beans will patience, vigilance and dedication plant. In fact, the plants may be mean that you will have green but the rewards and satisfaction sterile and not produce flowers at bean seeds that will produce true outweigh the labour costs. all. green beans the following year. There is far more to saving seed We have covered the basics of Keep in mind that if your neigh- than going out into the garden and pollination but there is still more bour is growing vegetables, there selecting one or two plants from to know about seed saving. Polli- can also be cross-pollination be- each vegetable variety you grow nation is the key to either having tween their varieties of vegetables to serve as seed producers. The fruit or not but it is also the key to and yours. Maybe you can go to- ancient people, who began to save whether or not the fruit will be like gether and each grow different seed, observed the plants and paid the fruit of the parents. When a types of vegetables but then share special attention to how the plants seed is described as “coming true”, the produce. You’ll have double grew, when they flowered and the ily. For example, cucumbers and deners will only require one plant it will grow, flower, and produce the garden space, more vegetables quality and quantity of fruit pro- zucchini are part of the squash for fruit production. fruit that looks exactly like the and new friends for life. duced. Seed was selected from family. They have monoecious There is one thing that the an- parent plants. Seed that does not Hanbidge is the Lead Horticul- plants that showed natural dis- flowers which means they have cient seed gatherers did not have ‘come true’ will often be seed that turist with Orchid Horticulture. ease resistance, high yields, good both male and female flowers on to contend with and that modern has two different parents from the Find us at www.orchidhort.com; to excellent quality and growth the same plant. Some plants are seed gathers do: hybridization. same plant family. For example, by phone at 306-931-4769; by that suited the growing environ- dioecious which have male and Many plant varieties are hybrids green beans will cross-pollinate email at [email protected]; ment. The home gardener can female flowers on different plants. meaning the flowers of two relat- with yellow beans resulting in on facebook @orchidhort and on take a similar approach. Plants Some of the most common plants ed species have been cross-polli- beans that can be either green or instagram at #orchidhort. that show these qualities have that come to mind are the potential to be excellent seed poplar and ash trees. sources. Dioecious plants are Although the ancient seed sav- extremely important ers had no knowledge of plant as there might be biology, the home gardener will strong preferences to benefit from a little of this knowl- one sex or another due edge. The concept that is most to allergies or other important to know is pollination. landscape concerns Pollination differs with each plant like poplar fuzz! Still family. Some require wind while other plants contain others are mainly pollinated by perfect flowers which insects and still others utilize a contain both the male combination of the two. Pollina- and female parts in tion occurs when the pollen from each flower itself. For either male flowers or male flower example, our dwarf parts (called stamens) is trans- sour cherries have ferred to female flowers or female perfect flowers so flower parts (called pistils). The there is no cross-pol- pollen may be from the flower of lination with another related plant or it may be from a cherry to produce fruit flower of a plant in the same fam- which means that gar- Sports 8 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com August 6, 2020 Outstanding season by Draisaitl, but not MVP

Most valuable? Or most son than McDavid. But debatable ‘most valuable.’ week: “Mike Tyson’s go- tive of failed leadership. outstanding? most valuable? Oilers’ • Dwight Perry of the ing to fight a shark. It’s This should never have The National Hock- fans cry real tears when Seattle Times: “With the 2020, this makes perfect been allowed to happen. ey league recently an- McDavid gets injured and push to rename teams sense.” I’m talking about Dr. An- nounced its three final- is out of the lineup for a with controversial mas- • New York Post colum- thony Fauci’s first pitch at ists for the Hart Trophy, few games. If Draisaitl cots comes a suggestion nist Steve Serby, after the the National game.” awarded annually to the got hurt, there would be that Cleveland drop Indi- Mets and Yankees played • Gary Bachman, via league’s Most Valuable great concern, but most ans and replace it with its a poorly executed exhi- Facebook, before Dr. An- Player. One of the final- fans would say, “well, at 19th-century MLB prede- bition game in front of thony Fauci threw out the ists was Leon Draisaitl least it’s not Connor.” BRUCE cessor, the Spiders. Hey, cardboard cutout ‘fans’: ceremonial first pitch at of the Edmonton Oilers, The Canadian Football don’t laugh: Who better “Is that the cardboard the Nats’ season opener: ENTON who had an outstanding League is the only pro P for spinning web gems cutouts booing already?” “If he wants to hit the season but probably isn’t loop to eschew the ‘most ~ and catching flies?” • Another one from Per- catcher’s mitt, he needs even the most valuable valuable’ definition in fa- • Dwight Perry again: ry, on Facebook: “Seattle to work on flattening the player on his team. vour of ‘most outstand- “Lindsay Whalen, the Kraken? The marketing curve.” Ask all 30 coaches in ing.’ There are no argu- Rangers are more wor- Minnesota women’s bas- department is going to • Comedy writer Alex the NHL who they would ments in the CFL when thy candidates, as strictly ketball coach, says she’ll make hay with the ‘Not In Kaseberg: “The Wash- choose if both Draisaitl the league’s most out- defined by the term ‘most buy a hot dog for the first Our Krak House’ slogan.” ington Redskins will now and Connor McDavid standing player is named valuable’. Both of those 500 fans at the Gophers’ • Baseball writer Buster be called the Washing- suddenly became avail- because it’s usually obvi- players are singular stars home opener this season, Olney of ESPN, on Dr. ton Football Team. And able in a trade and it says ous. In the NHL this year, on decent teams, but the St. Paul Pioneer Press Anthony Fauci’s wild cer- the New York Knicks will here that all 30 would Draisaitl would be a wor- their departures would reported. In a related emonial first pitch to start now be known as the New choose McDavid, who, as thy choice for most out- have more significantly story, Joey Chestnut just the MLB season: “A so- York Not Quite A Basket- Reggie Jackson used to standing player, but most negative impacts than the bought 75 tickets.” cially distant first pitch.” ball Team.” say about his status on valuable? No. The award situation in Edmonton • Greg Cote of the Mi- • Comedy writer Jerry • Kaseberg again: “Ef- the Yankees, is the “straw is supposed to go to the with Draisaitl. ami Herald: “The Buf- Perisho on Twitter: “Fauci fective immediately, that stirs the drink.” player whose removal Hopefully, the voters falo Bills’ stadium needs was throwing heat at the Washington will call it- True, Draisaitl won the from his team would have will get it right, and not a new name sponsor, and cardboard cutout of Don- self the Washington Foot- NHL scoring derby with the largest negative im- name Draisaitl the MVP. a bidet company called ald Trump.” ball Team. Apparently the 110 points. McDavid, in pact. And maybe the powers Tushy is bidding. Deco- • Comedy writer Brad name ‘We Can’t Think of seven fewer games, fin- The other two Hart that be in the NHL will rum prevents us from Dickson of Omaha: “It’s Anything Else’ was al- ished second with 97 Trophy finalists, Nathan in the future define the noting that Tushy Sta- a national tragedy that ready taken.” points. It’s safe to argue MacKinnon of Colorado Hart Trophy recipient as dium sounds like a pretty no one saw coming. It’s Care to comment? that Draisaitl had a more Avalanche and Artemi that season’s best player crappy name.” an embarrassment to the Email brucepen- outstanding 2019-20 sea- Panarin of New York instead of the vague and • Yahoo.com, on Shark- entire nation and indica- [email protected]

Good News ~ Spirituality in Our World Today By Dave Whalley (R) there were almost 23 differ- have met many people of other ing the car the way I wanted, strong spiritual connection to First United Church, ent descriptions. We described religions who are very spiritual. life became unmanageable, but the God of your understanding Big River God in relation to our own ex- Now don’t get me wrong; a per- I haven’t had any life issues that because life experiences define During the last 20 years of periences of God. We each son can be very spiritual and I haven’t been able to handle our understanding of God. May my recovery progress I have had our own understanding Christian or they can be Chris- since I got into the passenger the love of Jesus Christ be with learned there is a huge differ- of God. I read the results of a tian and not very spiritual. seat and let God drive,. I have to you all, now and forever. I also ence between spirituality and poll recently taken by Vice Me- I want to make it very clear make sure that God is in control pray that we will meet on the Christianity. Many times I dia that surveyed Generation Z that I believe in the birth, death, of my life. other side of the River Jordan have shared life concerns with members(those born between and resurrection of Jesus Christ I pray that all of you find a some day! Muslim, Indigenous, Buddhist, 1997 and 2012) to see where as the Son of God as well as the Taoist, Agnostic, as well as they stood on Spirituality. I promise of Heaven for all be- Christian people, just to name found the poll in the Broadview lievers. There are many other a few different faith groups. Magazine, July/August 2020. faith groups that do not believe One dead in two-vehicle All groups believe in a “power The poll revealed that 7 in 10 in the birth of Jesus as the Son greater than themselves.” All look for spirituality in their lives of God. Part of my training to those groups believe in peace, but say organized religion is not be a minister involved spending crash north of Holbein hope, love, and joy. All those relevant to them. 66% stand up time at a Sunni Mosque. The groups believe in many of the for what they believe in even Mullah (minister) had me read One person is dead, follow- people — a 20-year-old man ten commandments in one when it differs from the views the Old Testament reading at ing a two-vehicle collision on and two 41-year-old men — form or another. of their friends or family. 80% their prayers. I asked the Mul- Municipal Road 693, north of were taken to hospital in sta- I remember when we started have a sense of spirituality and lah why they used the Old Testa- Holbein, over the long week- ble condition. a new class during my training believe in some sort of cosmic ment and he said, “We all come end. RCMP say Shellbrook and for the ministry and the profes- power. And 3 in 4 don’t want from Abraham and Jesus was a According to Parkland Am- Prince Albert RCMP attended sor got us all to form a circle. to impose religion on their chil- good prophet.” He made it clear bulance, paramedics were the scene, and briefly blocked There were 23 of us in the class dren. that their faith is for “right liv- called to the scene of the col- off the road while the investi- and she asked us to describe There is a difference between ing” here on earth. That is why lision, near the Wild Rose gation took place. God in 3 words or less. After we spirituality and Christianity, I now refer to God as giving School crossing, at approxi- As of publication, no further had written down our answers as well as spirituality and reli- “Good Orderly Direction.” mately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, details regarding the incident we shared them and what was gion. Spirituality is God-given I like to use the analogy of Aug. 1. One person was found were available, and the inves- surprising to all of us was that and religion is human-made. I driving a car. When I was driv- dead at the scene, while three tigation was still ongoing. August 6, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 9 Shellbrook Chronicle ELECTRICIAN INSURANCE PLUMBING

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