ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 108 NO. 48 PMR #40007604 Thursday, November 26, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Mack retires from ‘summer job’ after 57 years

After 41 years of owning and operating Spiritwood Paint and Body, Murray and Helen Mack are retiring and have sold the business to former students Logan and Nolan Greyeyes. From left: Logan Greyeyes, Nolan Greyeyes, Helen Mack, and Murray Mack.

It was 1979 when Murray and Helen Jaw while apprenticing at the Kerrobert the exception of Quebec, which had a Macks had resided in Spiritwood before Mack made their return to Spiritwood, shop. French language literacy requirement. they decided to move back. “We lived in building and opening Spiritwood Paint In 1968, the shop in Kerrobert changed Upon completing his training, Murray PA and we were just a number, here we and Body. 41 years later, they are ready to hands and with a mere 3 months of ap- chose to stay in Spiritwood for 5 years. had friends,” said Murray of the decision say goodbye to their life’s work as the shop prentice hours left to put in, Murray During that time, he met his wife Helen to transition back to the small town life. is passed along to Murray’s most recent began looking for different avenues to and the two got married. 3 years into Soon after, they built and opened up shop prospects, Logan and Nolan Greyeyes. complete his training. A quick search into their marriage they gave birth to their and the rest is history. Murray grew up, the youngest of 4 Alberta’s educational system showed that first child, Anita, before making a move The business allowed them to put both farmboys, in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. only half of his credits would be able to to Meadow Lake. of their children through trades school Despite having the option to purchase transfer over so he decided to head home In Meadow Lake, Murray went to work at Mount Royal and Olds colleges in Al- land through a fairly painless transac- and help the family finish harvest. as the shop foreman for 2 years before berta. tion, the family decided he should pursue In 1968, Murray arrived in Spiritwood he and Helen gave birth to their second Through the years, Murray taught and a summer job. hoping to finish up his last 3 months of child, Kyle. After that, Murray landed a took on apprenticeships for many aspir- So, Murray went to work for the local apprentice work. He had obtained a gold job in Prince Albert as shop foreman and ing technicians. He saw 4 young gentle- body shop and soon after began his train- seal both provincially and federally at the family stayed there for about 3 and a men through to their journeyman certi- ing to become a journeyman. He studied that time, meaning he would be able to half years. fication. at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Moose work in any province in the country with It had been a little over 5 years since the Continued on page 2

306-883-2391 | 120 MAIN STREET 2 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 26, 2020 Lights coming to Highway 3 through Shellbrook

Late night drives tiative. However, while along Highway 3 the project design was through Shellbrook will completed in October soon be much brighter, and the contract award- and safer, once Sas- ed this month, allowing katchewan’s Ministry work to begin, Shaheen of Highways and In- says the need for light- frastructure completes ing along the stretch of a project to install new highway was identified lighting. six years ago. Over the past two In 2014, the ministry weeks, SaskPower conducted a safety re- crews were in town view of Highway 3 go- trenching to set up the ing through Shellbrook. electrical for the 60 Out of this review, the lights that will illumi- lighting improvements nate the corridor from for the corridor were 2nd Street West to 5th recommended as an im- Street East. Weather mediate or short-term depending, Ministry of safety improvement. Highways and Infra- “The Ministry’s structure spokesper- Northern Region Traf- son, Steve Shaheen, fic Engineering and says the project will be Development group has SaskPower crews were working along Highway 3 in Shellbrook on November 16 to complete the electri- completed by the end of worked closely with cal work for streetlights. The streetlights are expected to be installed by the end of March 2021. March 2021. SaskPower and also According to Shaheen, had a number of dis- the Highway 3 project cussions and meetings is part of the Ministry with the Town, and Mack retires from ‘summer job’ of Highways and Infra- Transport Canada,” structure’s Safety Ini- Shaheen said.

SALE BY TENDER after 57 years R.M. OF CANWOOD NO. 494 Continued from 1 “That’s going to be the new SGI is in the middle of The deal was finalized last 1. Under the provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, the R.M. “I stressed education in things for body shops in some big policy changes, week and both the Macks of Canwood No. 494 offers for sale the following properties: the trade,” said Murray. Saskatchewan, education.” which will come into effect and the Greyeyes are hap- Block A, Plan 101483490, NE 31-49-06 W3 Block B, Mont Nebo, Plan 102148433 Ext 2 in March 2021. All shops py about the change. Lot 1, Block 2, Mont Nebo, Plan BD532 Ext 0 will need to be Gold Class, “These boys that are Lot 2, Block 2, Mont Nebo, Plan BD532 Ext 0 a move made mainly for li- taking over are well edu- Lot 3, Block 2, Mont Nebo, Plan BD532 Ext 0 ability reasons. cated,” said Murray of Lo- 2. Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “I’m a platinum techni- gan and Nolan. “Property Tender” and must indicate which property the tender is for. Tenders can be submitted to: The Rural cian with the old appraisal Logan has already ob- Municipality of Canwood No. 494, Box 10, Canwood, Sask., system. I would need more tained his journeyman S0J 0K0. To our valued clients in Shellbrook, Big River, education and at my age, I and Nolan is currently in 3. Tenders must be postmarked by 4:00 p.m. on December 8, Spiritwood, Debden and surrounding areas: just want to retire,” said his third year of training. 2020. As COVID-19 re-opening considerations continue, our dedicated Murray. “The new pro- According to Murray, Lo- 4. A certified cheque to the Municipality for 10% of the amount lawyers at Novus Law Group continue to provide legal services to of the tender must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted the communities of Shellbrook, Big River, Spiritwood and Debden gram with SGI is going to gan and Nolan’s mother without certified funds will not be considered. and surrounding regions. be tough on small shops.” was much like his own in 5. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. While our branch offices in these communities are currently Spiritwood Paint and stressing the importance unavailable for in-person client meetings, we have in place a work 6. The successful bidder will have 45 days to provide the management plan that enables the Novus Law Group team to Body will not be shutting of education. She would balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit continue to deliver legal services with minimal disruption. its doors though, despite drive all four of her chil- will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the For assistance during this time, please make arrangements by Murray and Helen’s retire- dren in to Spiritwood for agreement for sale within the required time. contacting by phone or email Bill Cannon (for Shellbrook/Debden/ Big River), Shelley Cannon (for Spiritwood), or any of our firm’s ment. Logan and Nolan school every day. 7. All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable taxes are partners or other associate lawyers. the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the Greyeyes, who have ap- Murray and Helen are bid price. Contact us: prenticed and worked at looking forward to spend- By Phone: 306-922-4700 (Monday to Friday 9am–5pm) Dated this 26th day of November, 2020. By Email: Bill Cannon at [email protected] the shop for the past 6 and ing their winters in a Shelley Cannon at [email protected] 4 years, respectively, are warmer climate and visit- Lorna Benson, Administrator OR [email protected]. taking over operations. ing with family in their re- tirement. “I have finished my ‘summer job’,” said Mack, while remembering how he got started in the trade 56 years ago. Over the years, the couple said that they had their ups and downs, but 20114np0 they really enjoyed being here. Their clientele are the thing they are going to miss the most. “One of our biggest joys and pleasures were our customers,” said Helen. “They brought us a lot of joy. It is the people who made us succeed in what we did.” November 26, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 3 Shellbrook Legion awards remembrance day entries

It was just two months mediate level, Naviah ago that the Shellbrook Johnson from Wild Rose Legion handed out the School finished in third final prizes for the 2019 place. Remembrance Day Lit- Due to two posi- erary and Poster Con- tive cases of COVID-19 test. at W.P. Sandin High Nonetheless, and in School, multiple finalists spite of COVID-19, the across the junior, inter- Legion’s Helen and mediate and senior cat- Henri Dagenais handed egories weren’t able to out the first of the 2020 be recognized on Friday. branch contest awards The Legion will hand to students at Shellbrook out these awards once Elementary School and the restrictions relating Wild Rose School on Fri- to the cases have been Adyson Wallin from Shellbrook Elementary day morning. lifted. School, with Henri and Helen Dagenais. Jack Robin from Shellbrook Elementary School. Awards for these Re- membrance Day sub- missions are given out across four age groups: primary for students from Kindergarten to Grade 3, junior for stu- dents from Grade 4 to Grade 6, and interme- diate for students from Grade 7 to Grade 9, and senior for students from Grade 10 to Grade 12. The entries are also part of a broader Can- ada-wide competition. Nguyen Phan from Shellbrook Elementary School. Winners at the branch level move on to a larger Rylee Zimmermann from Wild Rose School. zone contest, and, if suc- cessful, have the oppor- tunity to go all the way to the national level. Beginning with the primary category, Ad- dysin Kraus won first place in the black and white poster contest, while Kenislee Nahorn- iak claimed second place and Jack Robin finished in third. In the colour poster competition, Nguyen (Gwyn) Phan took the top prize, with Wild Rose student Adriana Belle Wetmore from Wild Rose School. Lambiris finishing sec- ond, and Camerin Smart Shellbrook Kinettes presents earning third place hon- ours. 20114mm2 At the junior level, Ar- wyn Kindt from Wild Rose finished in sec- Twinkle Tour ond, while Adyson Wal- Hamper Haul lin claimed the prize for & third place. Start Decorating Now!!! For colour posters, Get your light display entries in by Wallin finished in sec- Friday, December 4th to Melissa : 306-747-7085 ond, with Wild Rose stu- or [email protected] dent Baya Beaven earn- Come Tour the Town with us December 5th ing a third place finish. Meet at the rink @ 6:45pm | Tour starts @ 7pm On the literary side, second place for poems Voting December 5th & 6th: Text or phone in your went to Belle Wetmore top 3 favorites to help us pick the winners! from Wild Rose. As for • Food bank donations will be collected along the tour. essays, Rylee Zimmer- Have your bright coloured garbage bags out that night, so we can grab them. mann from Wild Rose took top honours, while To donate ahead of time, contact one of your local Kinettes or find a collection gift box around town. Wallin finished in sec- ond place. We will be bringing a little cheer to our long term care residence, and a drive by thank you to our essential workers. Finally, at the inter- OPINION 4 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 26, 2020 Leaders needed as COVID surges Two months ago, endangering frontline include the whole province). when Prime Minister workers in the pro- There’s been almost no talk Justin Trudeau re- cess). about why the notices were end- convened parliament So where, then, is ed. Indeed, far from providing a after proroguing it the leadership we justification for the decision, the for a month to avoid sorely need to right the SHA’s statement that “COVID-19 questions over the WE course? is everywhere in Saskatchewan” Charity affair, he sol- It hasn’t been coming seems like a pretty good reason to emnly declared Can- from the Sask. Party continue providing them. ada was in the second JORDAN government. After all, if COVID-19 truly wave of COVID-19. As Saskatchewan ex- is everywhere in the province, WISS A second wave of T periences a prolonged doesn’t it make more sense to COVID-19 was certain- ~ surge in COVID-19 keep the public informed of when ly news to us here in News Editor cases, the Saskatch- they may have been exposed to it? Saskatchewan, where ewan Health Authority Perhaps the real reason for the the provincial govern- (SHA) made the per- SHA’s decision is that it simply ment’s daily case updates seemed plexing decision to stop issuing can’t keep up with contact trac- to rarely add more than a hand- public service announcements ing. As of last Wednesday, only ful of cases to our total. However, regarding potential exposures as 50 per cent of cases had known two months after Mr. Trudeau’s of Nov. 14. sources of exposure. Twenty per declaration, which at the time Instead, the decision to make cent were a complete mystery, was dismissed by critics as fear such announcements will be at while 30 per cent were under in- According to Mr. Moe, who was knowledge of future events. It’s mongering, we find ourselves not the discretion of local medical vestigation. asked if the province had thresh- as simple as creating an “if-then” in the midst of the wave but hope- officers, who have been advised The contact tracing backlog has olds for actions it might take if scenario. lessly crushed beneath it. to only make them if all con- prompted Premier Scott Moe to cases reached certain levels, this Example: if cases continue to Long gone are the days when tacts cannot be notified within look to the federal government for isn’t possible. grow at a rate of X per day, then we would see only a smattering of 48 hours, there is a resulting in- assistance. However, the province “I wish we could put forward restriction Y and policy Z will be cases each day. Now, triple digits creased risk to the public, and might not be in such dire straits, those numbers and say, if this put in place to curb the growth. are the norm, and the rare days the direction is needed for public had it managed to reach the “vi- happens, here’s the reaction,” To be certain, managing a once- with high double digit case counts members in attendance to imme- tal” threshold of 4,000 tests per he said. “Unfortunately we don’t in-a-century pandemic like COV- are, comparatively speaking, a diately self-isolate as a result of day Mr. Moe said was “necessary know what the COVID numbers ID-19 isn’t easy. However, it’s also welcome relief from COVID’s re- this increased risk. to keep the economy open” back are going to be in the days ahead, not as difficult as our elected lead- lentless onslaught. The decision was announced in in September. we don’t know what the hospi- ers — both provincially and feder- We are, without a doubt, head- a Nov. 13 media release from the So the province is no longer talizations are going to be in the ally — are making it out to be. ing in the wrong direction when SHA, and came just hours after informing people of potential days ahead … the uncertainty is What’s needed most is strong it comes to curbing the pandemic, mandatory masking was tight- exposures, and is failing to keep great and I wish I could provide leadership and clear communica- threatening to overwhelm our ened to include communities with up with contact tracing and test- more.” tion with the public. already overstretched and over- populations over 5,000 (as of last ing. Surely they have some sort of Mr. Moe seems to be forgetting So far, politicians don’t seem up burdened healthcare system (and Tuesday, this, too, had changed to plan, though, right? that plans don’t require prophetic to the task. A little history lesson

On April 12, 1955, the Salk vaccine for po- search for Salk’s vaccine. While developed possible vaccines for the Coronavirus, so effort, and as COVID knows no borders, it lio was declared “safe, effective and potent.” countries eradicated polio, it continued to why don’t we hear more good news of what would be insanity not to work hard to find Jonas Salk, inventor of the ‘killed polio vi- flourish around the word until 1988 when is going on behind the scenes and on the equitable access for vulnerable people, rus vaccine’ was interviewed by CBS news- the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (the ground? There is a concerted, coordinated both within and outside of our borders. I man Edward R. Morrow and was asked GPEI) was founded. By 2016 the number effort to eradicate COVID-19 by organiza- am proud to be Canadian at a time like this, who owned the patent. “Well, the people, I of paralytic cases was reduced by 99.99% tions with experience in fighting global and I hope that Canada continues to put at would say.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, himself with only 42 cases reported in that year diseases, such as the Global Fund to fight least 1% of its COVID-19 response in new a victim of polio, established the National worldwide. AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, GAVI the and additional aid towards an emergency Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later re- The rising COVID numbers are alarming Vaccine Alliance, The World Bank and the global response to end the pandemic every- named the March of Dimes Foundation. It and the reporting of such across the me- World Health Organization to name a few. where. We must leave no one behind. was the March of Dimes that funded the re- dia is relentless. News is emerging of two Canada is at the forefront of funding this Connie Lebeau, Victoria, BC

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20114CH0 20114CH1 20123CH1 6 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 26, 2020 PCE keeps busy despite pandemic

“Prairie Community Endeavours has been busy do- ing what 2020 will allow us to do,” said Jennifer Pe- ters, Executive Director of PCE. The local organization, which aims to assist those living with disability and improve their quality of life, currently has 9 clients under their care. Jennifer leads a board of 8 members and a team of dedicated staff to help accomplish their goal. Due to the recent Saskatchewan health orders, the clients have been divided into 2 groups with differ- ent support staff responsible for each group. This has helped them to keep their number of people in a space within the allowable limit. Staff plan activities for their group to do throughout the day. Activities playing games. can include baking, cooking, painting, singing, and Clients and staff are required and encouraged to crafts which are wear masks while interacting. This is a challenge, for sale at the lo- however, for certain clients as it is something out of cation on Main the ordinary routine. St. Spiritwood. Christmas Hampers As with any non-profit organization, fundraisers The Silent Shellbrook, Parkside, Holbein, Mont Nebo remain a focus in order keep operations going. PCE Auction con- There is a large assortment of has already completed Little Caesar’s and Ferster Ap- tains a large donated silent auction items Those requesting Christmas Food Hampers, ple fundraisers and is currently hosting a Pampered number of items to be bid on at PCE’s Main St. pick up an application form from any Chef party fundraiser while running their annual such as quilts, location. minister of the Ministerial Association. Silent Auction. The clients also spend time creating beach blankets, Complete the form and make sure the jewellery, kitchen utensils, oven mitts, a trail cam, a application is sent to: PUBLIC NOTICE work bench with 100 lbs heavy duty drawers, and a Ministerial Association Food Bank variety of gift certificates for local businesses. These PO Box 97 R.M. OF LEASK NO. 464 items are donated by friends of PCE each year and Holbein, Sask. S0J 1G0 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural help make the fundraiser a success. Municipality of Leask No. 464 intends to adopt a bylaw under Post marked by Dec. 10, 2020 (no later) The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. Phone Dave Bodvarson 306-747-7235 2/20, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT Dave Whalley 306-747-2804 The proposed bylaw will rezone the land from Lakeshore Development District to Resort Commercial District. AFFECTED LAND The affected land is legally described as Parcel G Plan 92B06722 of NE-03-46-08 W3 Lac La Peche as shown on the following map.

PRESCHOOL REASON The reason for the amendment is to allow for the development of campsites. TEACHER PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal office Little Wonders Clubhouse between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday in Shell Lake excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost. PUBLIC HEARING Seeking Preschool Council will hold a public hearing on December 9, 2020 at Teacher to start in 1:30 p.m. at the Leask Community Hall to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council January 2021 will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the Please contact Allison hearing). at 306-427-2214 Issued at Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 this 19th day of for more information November, 2020. The clients of PCE have been busy creating beauti- or mail resume to Joan Sanftleben ful seasonal crafts which are for sale at the Main Box 328, Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0 Acting Administrator St. location.

COVID-19 Update: New Public Health Measures Announced While the province continues to recommend wearing masks whenever you are outside the home, wearing a non-medical mask will now be required in all indoor public spaces in Saskatchewan.

The latest information on COVID-19 is available at Saskatchewan.ca.

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 November 26, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 7 COVID-19 stirs up nostalgia for ag events

It is the time of year on the upcoming Harvest 20-years. or weather both topics I was fan of pacers and when this journalist Showdown which was The same year the YEA being about as rural Sas- trotters since I was young tends to become reflec- being launched. CalvinI found marked exhibitors that katchewan as you can and watched Dauphin’s tive on a career that has Shaun pounding pegs had participated in each get. Jim Wallace race at sum- now stretched beyond through the asphaltDaniels to of the first 20-years as When Harvest Show- mer fairs, attracted in- three decades scratching anchor tents beingOn erect Agriculture- well – among them was down returns it will part no doubt because of stories for Yorkton This ed to house part of the John Simpson, a red An- never be quite the same his feisty daughter Sha- Week. show. gus producer from Theo- without John Simpson. ron who led me into trou- CALVIN When I first received So, each November dore. I mention John be- You will be missed my ble as I was growing up. a letter offering me a when Harvest Showdown DANIELS cause he recently died, friend. In Gary Dunbar I found position at the then ‘En- arrives I roughly mark ~ and the announcement And, then within a few a mentor of sorts in the terprise’ it was a posi- my own anniversary in on social media hit rather days of learning John finer points of racing, and tion where I was to focus the city. close to home. John and I had passed I read Gary I was an eager ear for his some effort weekly on ag- Of course this year place that had been home were ‘fair’ friends, mean- Dunbar had also died. stories of trading horses riculture. there was no Harvest for 22-years. Nothing ing our paths crossed at Gary and his wife Car- and showing all over With farming in my Showdown, the event lost gets you thinking about YEA events over the de- ole have raised horses for the continent through background and my then to the COVID-19 pan- your past than moving cades as he volunteered at decades and that includes the years. I had not seen wife having family at Yor- demic, yet I feel this an- the accumulation of de- the summer fair, helped standardbreds they him since the days of rac- kton it was easy to say niversary more keenly cades of being something at 4-H events, was a di- raced including for sever- ing here, but he too is yes. than all the others. of a self-professed pack rector at Harvest Show- al years on Friday nights one that is missed in my As it happened one of There are a few rea- rat. down and showed there at the YEA races in the thoughts. my earliest assignments sons I am more reflec- The move included tak- and Agribition as well. city that were so popular And, so I reflect on the was to head down and tive starting I suppose ing a Bernie Brown print Simpson was simply until the Saskatchewan years past, friends gone, find Shaun Morin, then with my 60th birthday in off the wall presented to one of the ‘good guys’ Party government killed and wonder at what the manager of the Yorkton April, and added to that me by the YEA for having who was always someone standardbred racing by future holds, as we all Exhibition Association was a decision to move covered Harvest Show- I liked running into for a cutting the small annual must do, as tomorrow is (YEA) to interview him within the city, leaving a down in each of its first quick word about cattle grant it had provided. always a mystery. Shell Lake Legion remembers The Royal Canadian Legion Shell Only the Canadian flag and the Legion forces wreath was laid by Comrade Don Lake Branch #15 held the annual Re- flag were borne, and instead of singing Weiers. Comrade Fay Brewer laid the membrance Day service on Nov. 11, with piano music was supplied by Yvonne government of Saskatchewan wreath • Sell your vehicle • Find a house thirty three people in attendance. Combres. Padre David Jensen read from and Comrade Aida West laid the Legion Opportunity is knocking loud in the Classifieds!! The service was held in the Lion’s Hall scripture and delivered an apt message. wreath. Shellbrook Chronicle with appropriate COVID-19 protocol Following the service at the hall the flag Everyone missed the luncheon of being observed. The modified service bearers, under direction of sergeant at homemade soup and sandwiches and & Spiritwood Herald seemed to satisfy the needs of people to arms, Comrade Jack Klaasen, marched the camaraderie this year, but God will- P: 306.747.2442 • F: 306.747.3000 observe this day of remembrance. to the cenotaph at the Legion. The armed ing we will be in fine form for next year. E: [email protected]

PRINCE ALBERT LIVESTOCK SALES To consign cattle or MEADOW LAKE LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. To consign cattle or A division of Northern Livestock Sales for on-farm appraisals for on-farm appraisals please contact Brent, please contact Glen, Boyd or Frederick Brent, Blair or Brody Mon., Nov. 30, 2020 Wed., Dec. 2, 2020 Presort Sale 9:30 a.m.; Regular Sale 1:30 p.m. Regular Sale 9:00 a.m. Presorted Internet Calf Sale 11:00 a.m. Fri., Dec. 4, 2020 Bred Cow/Heifer & Pair Sale 1:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5, 2020 Bred Cow & Heifer Sale 1:00 p.m. Producers wishing to market cattle prior to sale day please contact the Producers wishing to market cattle prior to sale day office 306-763-8463 for delivery. please contact the office306-236-3411 for delivery. the electronic auction market the electronic auction market Your independently owned & operated livestock marketing Your independently owned & operated livestock marketing facility - working with the producers’ best interest in mind teamwww.teamauctionsales.com teamwww.teamauctionsales.com facility - working with the producers’ best interest in mind FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE - Please contact Glen FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE - Please contact Brent Brent 306-240-5340 Glen 306-960-4732 Boyd 306-841-7998 Frederick 306-227-9505 Brent 306-240-5340 Blair 306-240-9883 Brody 306-240-6504 Office 306-763-8463 ~ Fax 306-763-4620 Office 306-236-3411 ~ Fax 306-236-3412 For market info visit: www.northernlivestocksales.ca Email: [email protected] ~ market info visit: www.mlstockyards.com 8 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 26, 2020 Shellbrook Library continues programming during COVID By Dian Campbell (on Zoom) once a month. Check with the library for We are open, and ready to serve you. Shellbrook dates and details. This month’s recommend reads Library is open to the public (mask mandatory) with “The One” by John Marrs, “Last Day” by Luanne a limit of 5 patrons. Wanting curbside service? We Rice, “The Warsaw Anagrams” by Richard Zimler, are happy to bring books out to you. Call the Library and “30 Lessons for Living” by Karl A. Pillemer. and set up a time for pick-up. Although we cannot Coming up in December – Stories with Mrs. Claus. do any in-library programming, we are keeping busy Santa is very busy this time of year, so Mrs. Claus will with online and ‘take home” programming for our be reading us a Christmas story each Wednesday in community. December. Stories will be posted on the Shellbrook Our regular December Book Sale has been taken Public Library Facebook page. on-line. Check out our on-line Book Auction going on now on the Shellbrook Public Library Facebook page. Each week a new set of book lots will be avail- able for you to bid on. New lots begin each Monday and bids are taken until Friday. Lots of good reads, including Debbie Macomber, James Patterson, chil- dren’s books, youth reads, and DVD’s. A great way to get some good reading materials and to support the Library. Not on Facebook? No problem, pop into the library and see what we have (no touching, just look- ing) and we will set a bid for you. As Story Time has been suspended, the Librarian has put together some “Take Home Story Time” kits. Each kits includes a bundle of 4-5 books (themed) as well as a paper craft for your child to do. Themes in- clude, Christmas, winter, Forests, Rhyming etc. Our Book Clubs are still on-going. We are meeting Online Book auction items. Take Home Story time Kits.

20114ge0 November 26, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 9 Highlights of a Shellbrook town council meeting

After being sworn in on Monday loan from the R.M. of Shellbrook. Monday, Dec. 28, closed at 3 p.m. province, before proceeding with gested the town could offer a 50 evening, Shellbrook’s town council After this, it will be time to deter- on Thursday, Dec. 31, and closed on any upgrades. per cent rebate to ratepayers who met for its first regular meeting at mine the future role of the commit- Friday, Jan. 1. Hoare explained that any chang- choose to install a reverse osmosis the Shellbrook municipal office on tee. Moving on, council discussed es to the town’s plan would mean system in their house. This, he said, Thursday, Nov. 19. Councillor Clements wondered if complaints from ratepayers regard- restarting grant applications. She would cost the town about one- In attendance were Mayor it couldn’t focus its attention on a ing snow removal. Councillor Miller also said the pipeline idea had been third of its current plan. Amund Otterson, councillors Bruce new facility, such as the swimming brought forward a concern from the explored and been found unfea- Having nothing further to dis- Clements, John Hughes, David pool. Shellbrook Housing Authority re- sible. cuss, council set Monday, Dec. 21 Knight, Cheryl Ledding, Brent Mill- In his hospital and clinics report, garding driveways being ploughed As far as the town’s plans for re- as its next council meeting and ad- er, and Kathleen Nording, and the Mayor Otterson filled in new coun- in, forcing seniors to shovel. verse osmosis water go, Miller sug- journed for the evening. town’s CAO, Kelly Hoare. cillors on the news of the two new Hoare explained that the town’s The meeting was called to order SIPPA physicians who have agreed goal is to have all streets clear with- by Mayor Otterson at 4:20 p.m., to come to Shellbrook. They will in three days after a storm. and council began by approving the bring the community’s total num- Mayor Otterson said the prob- Panter receives agenda for the meeting, and for- ber of physicians to nine, and are lem of driveways being ploughed mally adopting the minutes of its expected to arrive after January. in is caused by the excess volume of Oct. 19 and Nov. 16 meetings. After Otterson also updated council on snow spilling over the blade of the exemplary service medal this, it was on to council’s reports. the Physician Recruitment and Re- plough. Councillor Nording added From the facility manager’s re- tention Committee’s new bursary that she saw no reason to complain port, council was pleased with the for medical office assistants. about the job the crew is doing. news that the town has regained Rounding out the reports, coun- Later on, council reviewed and use of the Community Hall, after cil discussed a request to open the approved an agreement to rename leasing it out to the Saskatchewan canteen at the Richardson Pioneer the Curling Risk lounge after the Health Authority as a COVID test- Recreation Centre. In the end, it late Roger Rask, in return for ing site. The facility can now be opted to keep it closed for the safety $25,000 over the course of 10 years. used as the provincial circuit court of the community. Council then discussed policing building each month, and for other Shifting gears to new business, and theft in Shellbrook, particu- purposes. council rescinded a portion of reso- larly along the service roads, and Elsewhere, in discussion of the lution 2020-175, which abated taxes highlighted the need to have a real recreation director’s report, coun- on a property it acquired through discussion regarding the town’s cilor Clements highlighted the need tax enforcement. The decision was $100,000+ bill for RCMP service. to clearly delineate the job descrip- made as the town has yet to receive In a lively discussion, council tions of the recreation director and the title, and there were more tax next reviewed a grant application facility manager, given the overlap enforcement costs to be added. for the water treatment plant up- between the two positions. Coun- Next, council appointed former grades that were put on hold earlier cillor Miller questioned whether Mayor George Tomporowski as the this year. The RM and Town of Big River wish to congratulate Douglas both positions were needed. town’s representative on the North Councillors Knight and Miller Panter who was presented with ‘A First Bar to The Fire Ser- In Recreation Project Steering Central Transportation Planning were both of the opinion that coun- vices Exemplary Service Medal’ in recognition of 30 years of Committee news, Miller informed Committee, and set holiday hours cil needed to do more research loyal and exemplary services to public safety in Canada. The council that the committee will be for the municipal office. and pursue other options, such as presentation was made Nov. 3 by Reeve John Teer. Your dedi- receiving its last grant instalment The office will be closed from 12 a pipeline from Prince Albert and cated service to The Big River and District Fire Department in December, allowing it to repay a p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24 through engaging in discussions with the and Community is greatly appreciated!

TOWN OF SHELLBROOK Tax Enforcement List PUBLIC NOTICE Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Shellbrook intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw 2018-01, known as the Zoning Province of Saskatchewan Bylaw and Bylaw 2012-06 known as the Official Community Plan. Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless INTENT the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number 1. The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will: described in the following list are paid in full before the 27th of January, Rezone Blk B, Plan 102279450 from C2 – Highway Commercial District to M – Industrial 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. District as sown on Schedule “A” below. 2. The proposed Official Community Plan amendment will: Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Redesignate Blk B, Plan 102279450 from Future Commercial to Existing Industrial as sown Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. on Schedule “A” below. REASON DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY The reason for the amendments Part of Lot Lot Block Plan are: Hamlet/ Total Advertising Total Arrears Meridian Title No. Arrears Costs and Costs To accommodate industrial Part of Lot Sec Twp Range development within the Town 01 - Blk A of Shellbrook. PT NW 30 49 Plan 102112209 W3 143533010 $ 12,861.24 $ 62.10 $ 12,923.34 PUBLIC INSPECTION PT NW 24 49 2 W3 136419543 $ 3,631.80 $ 62.10 $ 3,693.90 Any person may inspect the SW 33 49 3 W3 148297809 $ 3,451.83 $ 62.10 $ 3,513.93 bylaw at the Town Office, located SE 3 49 03 Ext. 114 W3 150540207 $ 1,851.28 $ 62.10 $ 1,913.38 at 71 Main Street, in the Town of Shellbrook, between the hours of SW 12 49 3 W3 150540184 $ 720.28 $ 62.10 $ 782.38 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on Monday to 02 - Blk B SE 8 51 W3 147932837 $ 1,278.59 $ 62.10 $ 1,340.69 Friday excluding statutory holidays. Plan 102208014 Copies of the proposed bylaw are 01 - Blk A available at the Town Office at a SE 8 52 Plan 101545275 W3 130810407 $ 1,150.97 $ 62.10 $ 1,213.07 cost of $1.00. Ext. 19 01 - Blk 7 PUBLIC HEARING PT SE 19 49 W3 140760637 $ 887.58 $ 62.10 $ 949.68 Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 21st, 2020 @ 6:00pm at the Town Plan 77PA03540 Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Because of 01 - Blk A the COVID-19 pandemic, written submissions to Council pertaining to this bylaw are strongly SW 21 50 Plan 101545668 W3 148349256 $ 854.69 $ 62.10 $ 916.79 encouraged. Written submissions must be received by 4:00pm on Thursday, December 17th, 2020 Ext. 51 either by emailing myself at [email protected] or by depositing into the mail slot at the 01 - Blk D Town Office. Anyone wishing to make a verbal submission to Council must do so by phone. Please NE 21 52 Plan 102139006 W3 152272188 $ 780.29 $ 62.10 $ 842.39 contact the Town Office before 12:00pm on December 17th, 2020, to schedule a time slot in which Council will phone you directly to hear your concerns or suggestions. Dated this 20th day of November, 2020 Issued at the Town of Shellbrook this 26th day of November, 2020. Kelly Hoare, Chief Administrative Officer Duane Storey, Administrator 10 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 26, 2020 COVID cases at Canwood, Debden schools

As Saskatchewan logged a record the broader school community and health screening and self-monitor- maintain physical distancing as 439 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, families. ing; much as possible; new positive cases of the coronavirus While highlighting the COVID-19 stay home if ill; wear a mask when appropriate, at Canwood Public School and École measures SRPSD schools have in call the HealthLine at 811 if exhib- and; and Debden Public School have been place, he also said that COVID is be- iting COVID-19 symptoms; do whatever we can to keep each identified by the Saskatchewan Riv- coming more prevalent in the com- practice proper hand hygiene; other safe. ers Public School Division (SRPSD). munity, and urged students, teachers, As a result of the positive cases, stu- and parents to be diligent in their ef- dents in Grades 7 through 12, as well forts to prevent its spread. as teachers and staff who have come “The division deeply appreciates PIHC Recreation news into contact with those students, are the support that students, parents required to isolate until end of day on and community members have dem- Friday, Nov. 27, and continue learn- onstrated, especially as the number ing and teaching remotely. of cases in our region climbs,” he for November Otherwise, the schools remain open said. “We all share responsibility to for in-person classes for students who minimize the risk of COVID trans- By Trina Chamberlain for card pick up (with first names and are not required to isolate. mission.” With “COVID times” and Christmas gift ideas) which is available Dec. 7-14. In a notice sent to the media, Despite the challenges, Bratvold fast approaching we know it will be The wrapped gift drop off deadline is SRPSD director of education, Robert says it’s important that students, a very different year. The entire care 3 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the Pharmacy. Bratvold, extended the school divi- families and community members team will do our very best to continue *Interested people in the community sion’s get well wishes to the students, continue to: to make meaningful moments. Many pick a card and purchase a $10 to $20 and pledged the division’s support for be diligent in performing the daily people have asked, what can we do to gift which is delivered by our working help? In knowing our families, friends Santa on or close to Christmas day. and community wish to get involved This act of kindness will capture the by making a difference too we are hearts of both the givers and the re- Community Calendar sharing safe options for you to consid- ceivers. ~ er (*indicates where help is needed): 5. SHA has confirmed that adult SPIRITWOOD: Wapiti Regional Library - Limited Capacity. Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm; 1 . Outdoor Trees (outside resident only carolers (no children) are wel- Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm; Friday 9 am - 5 pm windows on ground level) - Appre- come to sing outside while wearing LEOVILLE: Wapiti Regional Library - Appointment only. Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm; ciation to the Burant angels for start- a mask and by practicing physical Thursday 10 am - 2 pm ing this off with potted Christmas distancing. Caroling throughout the SHELL LAKE: Wapiti Regional Library - Curb Side Pickup. Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm; trees which family and friends in the Christmas Season brings great “Joy.” Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm community are invited to decorate. People inside the Health Center can ~ Please choose non glass, disposable, enjoy listening rather than singing BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library - Appointment only. Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm; Friday 1 pm - 5 pm; Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm. Contact us for more info 306-497-3130, www. solar, and fire-retardant decorations. along. *Carolers please contact the wapitilibrary.ca. Outdoor decorations can go up imme- Recreation team to arrange a pre- BIG RIVER: Wapiti Library - Curb Side Pickup. Monday 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Wednes- diately and should come down by Jan. scheduled a time. *Wireless micro- day 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Friday 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm 13, 2021. *Family are encouraged to phone and 3 portable wireless speak- CANWOOD: Canwood Branch of Wapiti Regional Library. Appointment only. Tuesday let Recreation Team know by Nov. 30 ers would enable the people inside to 10 am - 3 pm; Thursday 10 am - 4 pm; Friday 1 pm - 5 pm if they are planning on decorating the hear better. DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Appointment only. Monday 2 pm - 7 pm; Tuesday 10 outdoor tree otherwise we will call on 6. Zoom Family Wine &Cheese will am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline Hannon friends and community members to be replacing the Traditional Fam- LEASK: Wapiti Library & Legacy Gallery Hours - Limited Capacity. Tuesday 10:30 am help out. ily Christmas Party. One house at a - 5 pm; Friday 10:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm 2. Creating an Outdoor Winter time will dress up, have a photo shoot MARCELIN: Wapiti Library - Appointment only. Tuesday 2 pm - 7 pm; Thursday 2 pm Wonderland Extravaganza - adopt a (which will be emailed to families) - 8 pm; Saturday 9 am - 2 pm. For information on all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110. tree/space to display Joy, Love, Peace and residents will be able to see their SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., for all to enjoy. Community Clubs, family on the large screen TV enjoy- West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Limited capacity - Monday 2 pm - 6:30 pm; Churches, Businesses, and families ing their own wine & cheese! Further Tuesday 12 pm - 8 pm; Wednesday 2 pm - 8 pm; Thursday 12 pm - 6:30 pm; Friday 9 (sponsors) invited to put up outdoor details will be shared at the upcoming am - 4 pm. display which can start any time af- Council meeting. *Beverages, dispos- SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Kinettes presents Twinkle Tour & Hamper Haul – Start ter Nov. 30, 2020 and take down on able Christmas plates and napkins. Decorating Now!!! Get your light display entries in by Friday, December 4th to Melissa: or after Jan. 13, 2021. This will cre- 7. Bingo Sponsorship. Prior to CO- 306-747-7085 or [email protected]. Come Tour the Town with us ate joy for people inside, outside or VID, residents enjoyed weekly bingo December 5th! Meet at the rink @ 6:45pm | Tour starts @ 7pm. Voting December 5th by passersby. Some examples include games playing and winning small & 6th: Text or phone in your top 3 favourites to help us pick the winners! Food bank life size Nativity Scenes, Solarlight pocket change. Currently bingo is donations will be collected along the tour. Have your bright coloured garbage bags out displays, Colored lights on Gazebo free to all players, prizes consist of in- that night, so we can grab them. To donate ahead of time, contact one of your local Kinettes or find a collection gift box around town. We will be bringing a little cheer to our pillars, natural Christmas trees, and dividually packaged treats and small long term care residence, and a drive by thank you to our essential workers. fenced area. *Call Recreation Therapy items. *Sponsoring bingo prizes, SHELLBROOK: Christmas Hampers (Shellbrook, Parkside, Holbein, Mont Nebo). 306 747 6841 to adopt a space and for ideas available on request. Those requesting Christmas Food Hampers, pick up an application form from guidelines (minimal outdoor plug- 8. Twinkle Tours around town - (3 any minister of the Ministerial Association. Complete the form and make sure the ins available, no blow up figures).The residents per house per trip while so- application is sent to: Ministerial Association Food Bank, PO Box 97, Holbein, Sask. S0J Recreation Team will assist the spon- cial distancing) via Woodland Bus, 1G0 Post marked by Dec. 10, 2020 (no later). Phone Dave Bodvarson 306-747-7235, sor by putting display on the upper will take place several times after the Dave Whalley 306-747-2804. deck. December. *If you are in town turn 3. Indoor Decorating (for the house on your display or let us know to do TRIPLE YOUR ADVERTISING common areas and residents rooms). a drive by! We’ll advertise your important community event in our Community Calendar After Christmas trees are sanitized This is a touch on what we are work- FREE for two weeks prior to the event with purchase of a and lights inspected they can be ing on to safely “Make a Difference” 2 column x 2” Display ad for only: decorated with fire-retardant, wipe- this Christmas Season. Let us know if $60.00 plus G.S.T. - A savings of over 30% able/washable and non-breakable. you would like to join in any safe way Available to Non-Profit & Community Organizations Only The Health Care Team and residents you are able. Call Now For Further Details will package up some items in order Much appreciation for the many “Don’t miss out on letting your Community and others know of your event!” to make room for minimal Christmas words of support, gestures and kind- décor in the home. *Some resident ness throughout the pandemic and al- Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald and home decorations will need re- ways. Keep safe and stay well! Box 10, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 placing to meet safety requirements. Submitted by: Trina Chamberlain, Ph: 306-747-2442 • Fax: 306-747-3000 • Email: chads@sbchron. com 4. Secret Santa. We are thrilled to be PIHC Recreation Coordinator, 306 partnering with Woodland Pharmacy 747 6841 SPORTS November 26, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 11 Losing Trebek, Meeker sad day for Canada

Canada lost two broad- a hockey lifer, playing 12 en masse after beating ‘Cheaters Almost Never win the Home Run Derby, casting icons on one day, seasons in the NHL for the Clemson: “Is Justin Turn- Prosper’.” not the World Series.” Nov. 8, and while Alex Leafs, winning four Stan- er Notre Dame’s crowd Norman Chad of the Steve Simmons again: Trebek is known almost ley Cups along the way consultant?” Washington Post, on “True story: Boxing pro- solely for his work on the and capturing the rookie- Steve Simmons of the Twitter, recalling numer- moter and convicted felon television game show of-the-year award in 1946- Toronto Sun: “(MLB’s) ous late collapses by the Don King once had a fi- Jeopardy, both he and 47, beating out, among Rob Manfred is consistent Falcons: “As Falcons take nancial adviser named Jo- Howie Meeker had con- others, fellow freshman — every day he is the worst 20-3 lead at halftime over seph Maffia.” nections to Hockey Night Gordie Howe. He also commissioner in profes- Broncos, Atlanta fans start Another one from Jan- in Canada. coached the Leafs for one BRUCE sional sports.” to chant, ‘Stop the count!’” ice Hough,on the glut of Ken Campbell in SI- year, was a Member of Comedy writer Alex Janice Hough of left- 49ers on the NFL’s Injured ENTON The Hockey News wrote Parliament for two years P Kaseberg: “The New York coastsportsbabe.com: Reserve and COVID-19 the story about Trebek, at in the 1950s, and then ~ Jets are going to follow “With all the craziness lists: “At this point the the time doing a variety spent a couple of decades Donald Trump’s lead and and uncertainty in 2020, Niners may need to allow of broadcasting work for as a between-periods ana- are going to sue all 16 it is really good to know fans in the stands just to CBC, being one of five fi- lyst on Hockey Night in Meeker. teams that beat them.” there are some constants have a pool of players for nalists in 1970 as a replace- Canada and, later, TSN. The world works in mys- Fark.com: “Formula — like the NY Jets will AL- pregame tryouts.” ment for the recently fired Meeker certainly had terious ways. Trebek was One decides doing busi- WAYS find a way to lose.” Dwight Perry one more Ward Cornell on HNIC. his admirers, but he had a moustache away from ness with Russia, Chi- Michael Farber of time: “The Texans fired Dave Hodge ultimately plenty of detractors, too. perhaps being the host of na and Bahrain wasn’t SI.com, on Twitter: “Not vice president of com- got the job, but Campbell’s He sprinkled his analy- a sports program showing enough to anger support- saying it took long for munications Amy Palcic, story said that executive sis with enthusiastic but games in which Meeker ers of human rights and Bryson (DeChambeau) the first woman to run an producer Ralph Mellanby out-of-date catch-phrases was the analyst. So the adds Saudi Arabia to the to play that 13th hole, but NFL team’s PR depart- preferred Trebek above all — “Golly Gee” and “Gee answer to the question: 2021 schedule.” they’ve put him on the sun ment. ‘New team motto: others. But his boss, Ted Willikers” were among his What was one of the sad- Greg Cote of the Miami dial.” Make Bad Trades, Shoot Hough, overruled Mellan- favourites — and bought dest days for Canada? The Herald: “Alex Cora is back New York Post reader The Messenger’.” by, saying he didn’t like his the phrase “hoop around answer is Nov. 8, 2020. as Red Sox manager after Bruce Christoffersen: Care to comment? Email hosts to have moustaches, a barrel” into common Ca- Dwight Perry of the a one-year ban for cheat- “Brian Cashman (of the brucepenton2003@ya- a Trebek trademark. nadian lexicon to describe Seattle Times: “MLB an- ing. Adjusted bromide: Yankees) built a team to hoo.ca Later, Trebek told Mel- a forward making a de- nounced it won’t discipline lanby he would have fenceman look silly trying Dodgers third baseman been happy to cut off his to defend a rush. “He went Justin Turner for return- moustache to get the job, around him like a hoop ing to the field to celebrate PRAISE & WORSHIP but thanked him for by- around a barrel,” Meeker his team’s World Series passing him for the job would say. He was the first championship after test- Regular services, Sunday school and special services will be listed. because … well, he went to use a telestrator to show ing positive midgame for LUTHERAN CHURCH IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL FREE on to California and be- fans at home exactly what COVID-19.Hey, it was ei- Zion - Canwood LUTHERAN Big River came a beloved, and very happened on a particu- ther that or suspend him Sunday School, Parkside 11:00 a.m. - Worship wealthy, TV figure south lar play. A generation of for 10 spring-training Worship Sunday, 11 a.m. 11 a.m. - Worship Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. of the border. hockey viewers not only games.” St. John’s - Shellbrook Pastor Chris Dean Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 Sunday School, 306-469-2258 Meeker, meanwhile, knew what happened on Myron Medcalf of ------Live-stream worship ANGLICAN CHURCH Youth Nite: Fridays passed away in Nanaimo a particular play, but why ESPN.com, on Fighting service on Facebook, Leask - All Saint’s Mont Nebo at the age of 97. He was it happened, thanks to Irish fans rushing the field Worship Sunday, 9 a.m. Bible Study & Prayer Rev. Emmanuel Aristide Sunday, 9 a.m. - Service St. Andrew’s - Shellbrook Sun., 11:00 a.m. - Worship ------Pastor Bill Klumpenhower Sunday, 11 a.m. Service PENTECOSTAL ------CHURCH Canwood - Christ Church CATHOLIC CHURCH SHA suspends Parkside Sunday, 11 a.m. - Service Debden 10:30 a.m. Worship 2 p.m. Service 2nd Sunday Sun. Mass - 9:30 a.m. Pastor Daniel Mooseely of the month Fr. Michael Fahlman 306-747-3572 Rev’d Eyad Ajii Big River - Sacred Heart Shellbrook 306-980-5916 Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass adult rec hockey Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Worship ------Whitefish Pastor David Bodvarson UNITED CHURCH Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass. The whistle has been blown on adult fectively complete their trace investiga- 306-747-7235 Shellbrook - Knox United Victoire Canwood Sun., 10 am - Worship Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass. recreational hockey activities, to pre- tions,” he said in the statement. 11:00 a.m. - Worship 306-747-3434 Fr. Michael Fahlman vent the further spread of COVID-19. The public health order covers the Pastor Glenn Blazosek Student Minister Eucharist Celebrations As of Nov. 10, the Saskatchewan rinks in all of the above mentioned fa- 306-468-2138 Muskeg Leask Gospel Tabernacle Jon Worrall Health Authority (SHA) suspended the cilities. Sunday, 3 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Big River St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook activities in Shellbrook, Prince Albert, As per the order’s guidelines, all fa- Pastor Lorne Valuck Sundays Birch Hills, St. Louis, and the R.M. of cilities must stop all adult recreational ------10 a.m.. - Worship Mass - Sunday 9 a.m. Buckland. hockey activities, including practices, SOVEREIGN GRACE at Anglican Church St. Henry’s - Leask Mass - Sunday - 11 a.m. In an email to paNOW, Prince Albert games, and meetings at arenas for 28 BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Dave Whalley Currently meeting in 306-747-2804 Mistawasis medical health officer Dr. Khami Cho- days, beginning Nov. 10. 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m. homes on Sunday morning ------kani said the public health order was Subject to review by the SHA, action & Wednesday evenings Fr. Phong Tran MENNONITE ------issued due to a potential COVID-19 ex- could resume on Dec. 7 at the earliest. Parkside 306-747-2309 BRETHREN CHURCH posure in late October that was linked “Operators and owners of each facil- Leask 306-466-4498 SEVENTH DAY Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel ADVENTIST to adult recreation hockey teams and ity have been contacted directly, as the Marcelin 306-226-4615 109 Railway Ave. W. ------407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook Blaine Lake spectators in the Prince Albert area. teams are not managed by an official PRESBYTERIAN Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School “This order was required because a league or association, which means Mistawasis 306-497-3316 Sat., 11:00 am -Worship positive exposure was confirmed with- they did not formally track games, Sunday worship Pastor: Rick Schellenberg Broadcast on in the league, but due to its structure players or teams under the Re-Open 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. VOAR 92.1 FM Worship Pastor Liviu Tilihoi the league had no attendance tracking Saskatchewan Guidelines for sports Rev. Katherine Bretzlaff ------306-747-3398 that would allow contact tracers to ef- and activities,” Chokani added. 12 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 26, 2020 OBITUARIES ~ Doreen Jean Baynes Cecilia Provencher

daughter Debbie Wom- Provencher and family, thing she passed on to Jays, anyone at any time acks, son Eric (Pearl) Joanne (Duane) Over- her daughters. She was could ask mom about the Baynes, and daughter holt and family, Leon an excellent seamstress Blue Jays, and she would Ida (Dwight) Hemmer- (Suzanne) Provencher and could always make tell you about the scores, ling, her grandchildren; and family, Gordon something out of noth- players, or any game Amanda (Adrian) Bull- (Kim) Provencher and ing. and she could fill you in ock, Dryden (Ashley) family, Roger (Trina) In her retirement on what was happening Howdle, Christin (Mark) Provencher and family, years, she was an avid with her Jays. Egeland, Jason (Tiffany) Linda Gervais and fam- bingo player, enjoyed Mom’s family would Baynes, Chett (Melanie), ily, Richard (Belinda) making puzzles, going like to thank all the Chad (Jasmin), Mason Provencher and family, to jam session, dancing, Roughrider Crescent (Renee) and Owen Hem- Dean (Kari) Provencher and visiting with her staff for their excellent merling, her great-grand- and family. She is also children and grandchil- care that they provided children; Abby & Darius survived by her siblings, dren. Cecilia enjoyed her to our mom over the last Bullock, Lane & Declan Delores Strukoff, Fred flowers during the sum- three years. Especially BAYNES, Doreen Jean Howdle, Gauge & Emma Cecilia Provencher Beauchesne, Donald mer. since March 2020 with It is with sadness that Egeland, Leah & Ryan 1936 – 2020 Beauchesne, and Gordy In her later years, visitation restrictions, the family of Doreen Baynes, Logan, Easton, Cecilia Melina Beauchesne. she became a resident they took excellent care Baynes announce her Jaina, Jensen & Addison Provencher (nee She was predeceased of Parkland Integrated of mom, and we consid- passing on November Hemmerling, brothers Beauchesne) was born on by the father of her chil- Long Term Care Home, ered them her extended 9th, 2020 at the age of David (Fern) Millar & Al- Monday, May 18, 1936, in dren, Thomas Provench- at the Roughrider Cres- family. We are very for- 86 in Spiritwood. Do- win (Esther) Millar. Due Prince Albert, SK, and er; her parents, Romeo cent, in Shellbrook, tunate to have the care reen was born on her to COVID there will be a passed away peacefully and Louise; her sister, SK. Cecilia made many and love that our mom grandparent’s farm Celebration of Life held at on Saturday, November Connie; two grandchil- new friends in her new received from all of you. north of North Battleford a later date. Family and 21, 2020, at the Shell- dren, Kevin Miller and home, and loved all of A private family inter- on June 20, 1934. She friends wishing to send brook Nursing Home. Tyler Provencher; and the Roughrider Crescent ment had taken place at married William (Bill) online condolences may Cecile is survived by one great-grandchild, staff as they become her Prince Albert Memo- Baynes on January 5th, do so by visiting www. her ten children, numer- Jayce Gervais. extended family. She en- rial Gardens. Funeral ar- 1957 and they farmed beaulacfuneralhome.com ous grandchildren, and Mom and dad farmed joyed many afternoon rangements are entrust- near Bapaume. Doreen Memorial Donations may great-grandchildren, side by side for many entertainment sessions ed to the care of River was predeceased by her be directed to Rose Gill Debbie (Harvey) Del- years in Valbrand, SK, and the country drives, Park Funeral Home, parents Alex and Dora Lodge, Rabbit Lake, SK. isle and family, Adri- raising their family. or visiting in her room. (306) 764-2727, Paula Millar (1986), husband Arrangements have been enne Provencher and Mom was an avid knitter Mom was passionate Hanson, Funeral Direc- Bill (2015), son Roger entrusted to Lori Saam of family, Norman (Bev) and chrocheter, some- about her Toronto Blue tor. (1979) and son-in-law Beau “Lac” Funeral home Larry Howdle (2002). in Spiritwood 306-883- She is survived by her 3500 GOOD NEWS ~ NOTICE OF PASSING SUCCESS IS DRESSED IN WORK CLOTHES ~ There’s a Bible verse in Genesis 2:15. It says, “And fellow, his first name was Bobby. He bought furs and the Lord God took the man, and put him into the gar- scrap metal. My interest was in selling him copper. I Kenneth Ronald Parker den of Eden to dress it and keep it.” was likely only ten or 11 at the time but didn’t mind What I see from this verse is that God gave Adam hunting for this precious metal usually at the nui- He left surrounded by work and that was before the fall. That work wasn’t a sance grounds. In those days people would discard the love of family and curse but a blessing. copper and I would bring it to Bobby. He would dig bequeathed us all the One of the greatest success stories in the Bible is the into his pockets bring out a roll of cash and give me 20 legacy of grace, gener- “rebuilding of the Jerusalem’s walls.” It is explained cents a pound or so, a far cry from the current price osity, humour and wit in 8 words “... for the people had a mind to work.” (Ne- of $2 to $3 a pound. But it was work and for boy of that will live on with hemiah 4:6) eleven this was a blessing. all he loved. His life is a Writer Leroy Brownlow confesses when he was 16 The thought is if we learn to work we will have a great example of “A life he and another young man went to a German settle- better chance of being successful. Someone put it this well lived”. ment to thresh grain. He said “They spoke German. way, When it is safe to do He and I spoke English. But hard labour, hungry ap- “The father of Success is Work. so we will gather to petites and exhaustion, shared together, are universal The mother of Success is Ambition. celebrate his incred- languages. They often give a deeper understanding The oldest son is Common Sense. ible life of teaching and than words can convey. The days were the longest in Some of the other boys are: Perseverance, Honesty, travel, his friendships the year and we worked from dawn to twilight, the Thoroughness, Foresight, Enthusiasm, Cooperation. far and wide, and his bundles of grain were heavy; and the Texas sun was The oldest daughter is Character. Kenneth Ronald generosity to friends radiant hot. We eat at the cookshack and slept on the Some of the sisters are: Cheerfulness, Loyalty, Parker, born March and family. ground. By my present standards, the food was sloppy Courtesy, Care, Sincerity, Harmony. 30, 1936, gentleman, Longer obituary to and the bed was hard; but, really, there have been only The baby is Opportunity. teacher, farmer, uncle follow. a few times since when I have found food so good and Get acquainted with the “old man” and and best friend to so sleep so sweet. And that well water – there has never You will be able to get along pretty many, passed away in been any better. It was then that I learned, “The sleep Well with the rest of the family.” the Olds hospital at the of a labouring man is sweet...” (Ecclesiastes 5:12) Blessings, very beginning of the Years have moved along since I lived in my home Pastor David Bodvarson day November 4, 2020. town. There are some people I will never forget. 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By Norma Galambos you interact with other people, not a single When I write, I like to delve deep into the dance partner. far corners of a story. Sure, the essential de- During the summers of the 1920s through tails are necessary to set the scene, but what the 1950s, rural folk held dances in small intrigues me are the little personal nuanc- country halls, schools and empty barn hay- es. Descriptions of places, people, colours, lofts. tastes, smells and emotions are what bring a Dust from the hay that was once stored story to life. A storyteller has done their job there hung in the air. It was illuminated if the reader can picture what they are say- by the last rays of sunshine that streamed ing without seeing a picture. through the hayloft doors, flung open to let It is important to document our cultural in the fresh air. You could look out and see history because it is the framework upon dusk settling over the fields. which our lives are built. It helps us under- Local musicians brought guitars and fid- stand others and ourselves. dles and played square dance and country Ideally, these memories are best shared music. A square dance required someone by the people who lived those experiences. to call out the steps to keep participants in If that is no longer possible, the honour of formation. Swing your partner round and The hayloft in the barn where I grew up. carrying their story forward is bestowed on round, allemande left, dosido and prome- people like you and I. If we chose to carry the nade were a few of the sixty-eight basic calls was mainly neighbours who attended these towards home, as morning chore time came torch, it could be a rewarding opportunity. used. Country dancing consisted of polkas, dances. Depending on what the occasion early after a night out. Horses always got you Ask questions and show interest, as other waltzes and the two-step. was, children tagged along or stayed home home, even in the dark, as they instinctively generations have a great deal of insight to There are not many photographs in ex- with older siblings. knew the way. offer. istence of early barn dances. I don’t need a Not all barns were created equal. Some My mom’s parents went to barn dances Before World War II, two-thirds of Cana- picture though, in my imagination a barn ageing structures were less sturdy than the in the 1920s. Grandpa was a square dance dians lived on farms. Dancing in barns orig- dance conjures up images of hard-working newer ones and swayed back and forth when caller. Grandma didn’t like to dance as she inated in the 1860s when European peas- country people happily dancing and visiting the dance got going. Barns used for dances was shy and self-conscious. Grandpa loved ants began imitating the dances of wealthy with their neighbours. usually had sloped stairs with railings lead- to dance and coerced her onto the dance landowners. Barn dances were usually held to mark a ing to the hayloft. This type of stairs was floor. She didn’t mind sitting on the sidelines When people began immigrating to Can- special occasion such as a wedding, anniver- necessary if you were entertaining guests, when he was calling dances. ada over a century ago, they brought their sary or a barn raising. They were also held as as the alternative was a ladder going straight I love the image of my grandparents twirl- style of dancing. Dances from different fundraisers to provide Christmas treat bags up the wall inside the barn to a trap door in ing around a hayloft dance floor. Grandma countries were merged to form new ones. An for the school children or to help someone the hayloft floor. Gaining access this way a petite beauty and Grandpa tall and hand- example of this is a dance for four couples down on their luck due to illness, injury or a meant climbing the ladder and crawling into some, looking down at her girlish face tilted performed in a square formation, known as death. Money was raised through donations, the hayloft. Getting down was no easy feat upward to meet his gaze. the square dance. It combines steps from raffling handmade items and selling pies. either, as you had to turn around at the top In the 1960s, square dancing was put out countries such as England, France and Ire- Due to transportation by foot, horse or and back your way down the ladder. to pasture by popular dance moves like the land. This style is a highly social dance, as horse and buggy and poor road conditions, it As kids growing up on the farm in the swing, jitterbug and the twist. Fewer peo- 1960s and 1970s, we played in the hayloft ple were living in rural areas by then, and often, but I never got over the fear of falling dances were held in town halls. Safety regu- through the open trap door or off the wall lations made hosting a barn dance on your ladder. On one adventure, my cousin fell property less appealing. Improvements in coming down the wall ladder and broke his roads and transportation made it easier to arm when he unceremoniously hit the floor. travel farther to gather with people from NOTICE As night fell, the only light came from the other districts. glow of oil lanterns. Eventually more barns Old barns are landmarks in many com- had power, making hosting a function eas- munities, and it is sad to see them deterio- TO OUR READERS ier. Cigarette smoking was done outside to rate and collapse. There’s something so poi- reduce the risk of fire. gnant about a lonely barn standing in a field. Men wore checkered shirts, and blue A family’s life story was played out on those jeans and the ladies donned mid-calf length homesteads. The dance music has stopped, Please take only as many dresses or a blouse and a skirt. and the only sound now is the whisper of the Sandwiches and cakes provided by the prairie winds. newspapers from our newspaper host or brought by those in attendance were A Saturday night barn dance was a big served for lunch. Coffee was kept warm in event, and all had a good time. The basic bins as need to be read. a cream can. Benches for seating were set intention of a dance was to bring people to- up around the hayloft perimeter under the gether. As I researched and wrote this story, slope of the barn’s roof. Bathroom facilities I felt a sense of the anticipation and excite- If you’re looking for newsprint paper, consisted of an outhouse. ment people felt on those evenings. please contact us and we can There were thousands of stills (distilling Where has that sense of wonder and fun apparatus’) in operation gone? Today many people arrange a bundle(s) of recycled paper on the prairies. It wasn’t dread attending social uncommon for moonshine, functions. It feels like a for your use at no charge. also known as hooch, chore even though all the home-brew or white light- amenities are provided. Contact us at 306-747-2442. ning, to be bootlegged and Possibly when we emerge consumed outside a dance. on the other side of the This potent illicit beverage pandemic, we will be more Thank you for your understanding. was discreetly brought in appreciative of activities quart sealers or stoneware like dancing. At this time jugs. It was passed around many of us would love to outside, and interested par- have a barn dance to look ties took a swig. Decades forward to. Shellbrook Chronicle later, many unexplained Norma Galambos is empty jars were found in a blogger, podcast host, the rafters of abandoned freelance writer and en- farm outbuildings. trepreneur from Leask, & Spiritwood Herald When the revelry was SK @ https://grandmag55. done, guests trickled off The infamous wall ladder. blogspot.com