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ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 108 NO. 49 PMR #40007604 Thursday, December 3, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Bee & Thistle Winery has family heritage at heart Peter and Collin MacInnis with a batch of rhubarb wine. Photo courtesy Margaret MacInnis A new cottage winery, just licensed in kets and other ways of making products for, the science and chemistry behind Conceding that improvements have April of this year, is sure creating a lot to put on the shelf, Peter and Margaret winemaking, was just the beginning of been made since they began going of buzz in the Debden area. fell back onto something they’ve long the road when it came to realizing the through the licensing process, Peter However, the story of Bee & Thistle loved doing. dream of the Bee & Thistle Winery. and Anne agree it wasn’t always clear Winery actually starts in 2013, when “One thing we’ve always liked doing “My brother and I put a lot of sweat how the process worked. Peter MacInnis and his Wife, Marga- since we first met way back in the early and tears into the building of the build- “When we were going for our license, ret, planted the first crop of Haskap 80s was making wine,” Peter said. ing and putting everything all together, we did find it a big challenge, in that we berries in what has since grown into a With their course settled upon, Mar- and we got our license in April,” Peter didn’t have a lot of direction from the family-run operation including Peter’s garet enrolled in UC Davis’ online said. “It’s just been go time since then.” SLGA on the various steps we needed brother and sister, Collin MacInnis and winemaking certificate program and Like any journey, there were bumps to get through before we could proceed Anne (MacInnis) Greeno. received certification as a winemaker along the road to getting the winery up to the next point,” Anne said, adding With the decision to start an orchard, in 2019, while Peter earned certifica- and running. For Peter and Anne, the that this prompted them to provide the came the question of what to do with tion as a master distiller in 2018. biggest challenge was working with the SLGA with recommendations to make all the fruit grown each year. After re- This training, which gave the couple Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Au- the process go more smoothly. searching fruit markets, farmer’s mar- a deep understanding of, and respect thority to getting licensed. Continued on page 3 One Stop Shop for all your Christmas needs! Chocolates H Cards H Gifts H Decorations H And more! Check out our Facebook page to stay up to date on all our sales and info this holiday season. Main Street, Shellbrook Woodland Pharmacy Ph: 306-747-2545 2 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com December 3, 2020 New priest assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Spiritwood Father Ramel Macapala tions around the world. He he tries to return to Philippines of gloom. During this advent grew up with his four broth- sent applications to Canada, each year to visit his family but season of 2020 we have much ers and sisters in Bohol, Phil- Australia, and Africa and was was prevented form going this cause to be downtrodden, to be ippines, a small province in entertained by Bishop Blaze in year due to the ongoing pan- depressed. We see not so many the heart of the Bisayans Is- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. demic. good things happening in our lands. He had been active in He arrived in Canada May The following is a message world and yet we still come to- the church from an early age, 18, 2003. The bishop sent him from Fr. Ramel: gether as God’s people to say that serving mass during his youth. to Ottawa to study theology for Dear Friends, we are a people of Hope. That Upon completing his high four years. After returning to Greetings from Sacred Heart the same light that broke the school studies, he was un- Prince Albert, he was sent to Parish, Spiritwood, Saskatch- darkness at the birth of Christ sure of what he wanted to be- Melfort for a one-year intern- ewan. is a light that is present and real come when a group visited his ship where he was ordained as “The people who walked in in our world. It takes Faith. It school to encourage youth to a deacon (2006). In 2007, he darkness have seen a great light. takes a reminder that even in become a priest or a nun. He, was ordained as a priest at the Upon those who dwell in the the midst of darkness new ba- along with some other class- cathedral in Prince Albert and land of gloom a light has shone. bies have been born, people have mates, decided to give it a try. has been on assignment since. You have brought them abun- gotten married, people have He passed the preliminary His first assignment was in dant joy and great rejoicing, as celebrated anniversaries and exam and decided to enter the Hafford, Blaine Lake, May- they rejoice before you as at the birthdays and there is great joy seminary. fair, and Muskeg where he harvest, as people make merry in the world. We cannot let that He was sent to school where stayed for seven years. Af- when dividing spoils. For the light be diminished by real dark- he obtained a Bachelor of Father Ramel Macapal arrived in ter that, he went to St. Louis, yoke that burdened them, the ness; for Christ has broken the Philosophy. While he didn’t Spiritwood this September for his Birch Hills, and Domremy pole on their shoulder, and the chains of sin and death. Christ initially know that he would new assignment at Sacred Heart for six years. His assignment rod of their taskmaster you have is our hope and that is my prayer want to become a priest, Fr. Parish. to the Spiritwood area began smashed…” (Isaiah 9:1-3) for you during this Advent and Ramel said that he felt his call- this September. This word from Prophet Isaiah Christmas season, that you will ing growing during his seminary After he had completed his In the future, Fr. Ramel says was written hundreds of years see Christ as your hope. days. From the original group seminary, Fr. Ramel said he that he would like to be able to before the birth of Christ and yet Be assured that you are in our he started out with, only two of wanted to become a missionary do some missionary work in the church today still harkens prayers. May God bless you and the 23 have stayed and been or- who was working in a parish, some African countries and visit back to these words because your family always! dained as priests. so he applied to different loca- Rome or the Holy Land. He said we still live perhaps in the land In Christ, Fr. Ramel Macapala Province issues exposure notices for Shellbrook Rink Shellbrook’s Richardson Pioneer forwards and especially backwards), centrated effort from all and we are tres. Recreation Centre has been shut- tight turns, edge work and individual working together to try and keep the The new public health measures down until at least Dec. 5, as it awaits puck control,” the organization’s post kids skating, and being active while came into effect on Nov. 27 and will be a green light from the Saskatchewan said. we wait for better times,” the post said. in place until Dec. 17. Health Authority to resume activities “This would be an opportune time to Under the province’s new COVID-19 Nearly the same day they were an- allowed under the province’s latest work on passing drills as this is many measures, all team/group sports, ac- nounced, the Saskatchewan Health COVID-19 restrictions. times overlooked and would be drills tivities, games, competitions, recitals, Authority issued a potential exposure The closure was announced on Face- where the players can keep safely dis- and practices have been suspended warning for those who may have at- book by the Shellbrook Minor Sports tanced,” it added, while cautioning for amateur and recreational leagues tended the Shellbrook Curling Club Association, which also took a mo- that scrimmages shouldn’t be part of in all age groups. between Nov. 9 and 26. ment to advise coaches about how ac- practice routines. Athletes and dancers 18 years of Those who were there between those tivities may be carried out going for- In the same Facebook post, Shell- age and under may continue practic- dates must isolate for 14 days, and ward. brook Minor Sports said refunds for ing, conditioning and skills train- are strongly encouraged to get a CO- “This would be a chance to spend the season are being put on hold un- ing in groups of eight or fewer, but VID-19 test. time with our players at all levels in til it has a clear idea of how the sec- must abide by the required mask use Days after this exposure warning, drills which include, skating (both ond half of the season may go after and maintain at least three metres of the SHA sent out a similar notice to the Christmas holidays. physical distancing between partici- skaters, coaches, and families of the It also advised that any pants at all times. Shellbrook Skating Club’s STARSkate SALE BY TENDER activities, such as prac- Individual groups of eight may not program.

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