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It’s a dirty job but someone’s gotta do it. Mayor Jerry Whiting cleans up after the Canada Day parade travels down Broadway Street. For more Canada Day photos, please see pages 6 and 7. Photo by George Brown

Blue Bill Bay condo prez frustrated with Abaco issue By Jason G. Antonio ued. He even asked Brown and Janz if name in the petitions. Ward said. This left Schultz with no Grasslands News it was permissible to fill in the potholes “It’s quite upsetting because they access off Broadway Street. The president of Blue Bill Bay Cor- on that access road; they said it was keep using my name … ,” he said. “We The six-unit condo development did poration is frustrated that his condo- OK. The town deposited some dry mix have had no difficulty with Abaco at not fit on the property. miniums and his name continue to be so the condo owners could fill the holes. any time.” “Abaco offered the same arrange- dragged into the conflict with Abaco “Senior representatives with Abaco Ward did not attend the second meet- ments to (Schultz) as Blue Bill Bay, but Energy even though they have a pos- spoke with me twice and are quite ing QVEA held recently. He pointed out he declined,” said Ward. “He said he itive relationship with the American pleased we are being co-operative director Jim Harding chairs the meet- would go to the town to sort it out for company. and reasonable,” he noted. “Also, they ings and “slants it however he wants. him. That’s the truth.” It was nearly two years ago when (tried to make) some arrangements Most of it is not true.” Abaco erected the barricades in Some condo owners in Blue Bill the condo corporation invited Abaco with (Willow Court developer) Larry front of Willow Court because Schultz representatives Brian Janz and Jeff Schultz when he started his develop- Bay have signed the petitions, Ward refused to work with Abaco, claimed Brown to a general meeting, explained ment and he refused.” acknowledged. That is their right and Ward. Schultz threatened to take Charles Ward, in his third year as the However, trouble started to brew in prerogative. However, the corporation corporation president. late 2016 when the Qu’Appelle Valley has never officially approved of it. The Abaco and the town to court to get ac- “I asked Abaco if the road past Blue Environmental Association (QVEA) only connection Blue Bill Bay has with cess to his property. Bill Bay was part of their development. began looking into land deals between the Abaco/Willow Court Condos con- There was a dispute between the two They said yes,” Ward said recently. the Town of Fort Qu’Appelle and Abaco. flict is that some condo owners signed condo corporations over the location of The condo owners asked if they could Ward attended QVEA’s first meet- the petition. a fence, which was two feet further use the access road that was on Abaco ing and informed the directors that Blue Bill Bay does not have any onto Willow Court’s property. Blue Bill property, to which Brown and Janz re- Blue Bill Bay had an arrangement with barricades in front of it, unlike Willow Bay moved the fence for $3,700, even plied they could with no problems. Abaco and was not interested in get- Court Condos. though Ward says Schultz told them No one from the condo corporation ting involved with the group’s petitions. Willow Court developer Larry where to place it the first time. raised any issues during that meeting However, Ward alleges QVEA ignored Schultz changed his plans from a six- The referendum to address Abaco and haven’t since, either, Ward contin- what he said and used the corporation’s unit condo complex to a two duplexes, land sales issues is July 10.

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Being able to park behind their month to month to determine if there house would also allow school buses is a trend. to drive down Neeping without hin- Council reviewed the RCMP’s May drance, Resener said. report during its June 27 meeting. “I am a big part of this community, In May, RCMP responded to 153 so I am aware when events are hap- calls for service, such as: pening within town,” added Resener, • Eight assaults “so I would make the sure the vehicle • 15 reports of willful damage or vandal- and trailer are moved for these events.” ism Council discussion • Three break and enters “I am concerned about a precedent • 10 thefts being set,” said Hill. If the company • 20 “other” offences The camp at the Saskatchewan legislature stays up in spite of calls from has several vehicles, it should con- • One charge of drug possession sider looking at storage or a compound the provincial government and the Wascana Centre Authority to have the • 11 liquor offences police forcibly remove the demonstration. in which to keep its equipment that • 17 traffic offences or warnings doesn’t come at the town’s expense. • Three missing persons calls Coun. Larry Schultz would prefer to • 34 assistance calls see the vehicles in the Rexentre park- If the RCMP is unwilling to update ing lot than on the street, but agreed Meeting resolves nothing the report’s format, town administra- that similar problems would then By Alan Hustak tion could start entering the data into begin happening. Special to Grasslands a spreadsheet so council can see how If the business has grown to the News things are going month to month and point where it needs to store its vehi- Tension was evident long term, said Coun. Rebecca Hill. cles, then maybe it’s time to move its when members of the “We could take the initiative to do equipment out of the neighbourhood, Justice for Our Stolen that ourselves,” she added. Children met with five The RCMP provides a report with said Davidson. He suggested parking Saskatchewan cabinet trends every quarter, said CAO Larry in the Rexentre lot would not block the ministers at the File Davidson. It’s simply a matter of ask- alley, while the town would not tow the Hills Governance Cen- ing the police to do that. vehicles during the day. tre on July 2. The meet- Parking waiver The business owners should park ing was held in an effort Council has denied a proposal from their trailer and vehicle in the back- to find ways to remove Resener’s Super Seamless to provide it yard if they have room, said public the Indigenous protest with a parking pass so it can store its works manager Brian Giroux. Other- camp that has been on The protesters presented the government minis- vehicles and trailers in the Rexentre wise, council should simply let every- the grounds of the Sas- ters with a list of demands aimed at improving parking lot. one park on town property. katchewan legislature social services and foster care. Co-owner Kristen Resener wrote “I don’t think it’s our problem; it’s in Regina for almost four council a letter explaining since she their problem,” said Coun. Brian months. and her husband moved to town a few Casper. “I don’t like the idea of setting The media was barred Engineering firm to years ago, they have parked their haul- a precedent … I don’t favour making from the meeting and ing truck and trailer in front of their special arrangements.” reporters were told they house on Neeping Avenue south. How- Council then moved to decline Re- couldn’t come within 100 assess infrastructure ever, they discovered this hindered the sener’s proposal since it would set a yards of the front doors. By Jason G. Antonio town’s ability to clean the street and precedent. The usual photo oppor- Grasslands News tunity before the meeting Engineering firm Associated Engineering (AE) began was not permitted. has been contracted to complete an asset manage- After four hours behind ment assessment of some of Fort Qu’Appelle’s major Life after High School closed doors, the five cab- infrastructure components to determine their condi- inet ministers refused tion and available capacity. to talk to reporters and As part of the agreement, AE would review the sped away. The meeting water treatment and distribution system, sewage Preparation resolved nothing. collection and treatment system, storm drainage, The protesters pre- roads and sidewalks, potential rehabilitation of in- For sented the government frastructure components, and an assessment for fu- ministers with a list of ture growth and its effect on infrastructure. College, University and demands aimed at im- Town council approved a motion during its June proving social services 27 meeting to spend $302,450 to hire Associated En- and foster care. The gineering to complete the assessment project, exclud- Work-Life Seminar government says it rec- ing an assessment of all town-owned buildings and ognizes the concerns. An- facilities. other meeting is planned Part of the fee includes a CCTV inspection of in two weeks. sewer lines. Until then, the camp Pillar Systems was the other company to submit a in Regina stays up in quote for this project, for $371,000 plus taxes. spite of calls from the Council has also asked Chief Administrative Of- Wascana Centre Author- ficer (CAO) Larry Davidson to investigate different ity to have the Regina alternatives to conducting a buildings and facilities Police Service forcibly re- assessment. move the demonstration. One issue the town is facing is that it doesn’t have This Three hour training session is designed to prepare possession of computer-assisted design (CAD) draw- upcoming graduates with the tools needed to understand and ings of some infrastructure. Those drawings are in function well, while working, studying or balancing both! the hands of a consultant who was hired years ago. We want Continued on Page 3 SpecificTrairing Includes: to know Qu’Appelle Valley Artists • Understanding the mental ability to • Understanding university and what’s balance both work and study life? College life 46th Annual • Understanding today's Workforce • The preparation process happening • It's a win/win situation... 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Ads - Q - QuAppelle Valley Centre for the Arts Lebret Annual Art Show and Sale The Fort Qu’Appelle Times @grasslands_news July 6, 2018 3 Grants will help to meet students’ nutritional needs By Connie Schwalm “One of our goals is to help to meet the nutritional Special to Grasslands News needs of our students. And, by making the planning Two schools within the Prairie Valley School Di- and preparation of these snacks part of our Career vision have been selected to receive a $10,000 grant Work Experience Program, we are helping student through the Mosiac Extreme School Makeover Chal- acquire skills that they can use in the workplace,” lenge. Young-Lee said. Since 2006, the Mosiac Company has worked with “We are also planning to have an individual come the Saskatchewan Association of School Boards to in and talk to the students about the struggles that provide funding for school projects and initiatives to he has had with various issues – and about the im- support student nutrition and health. portance of making good healthy choices. Part of the The goal is to support projects that focus on im- proving student and community education about nu- grant will go towards this as well.” trition, cooking, food preparation and safety, as well Carmen Parks, nutritional assistant at Bert Fox, as First Nations and Metis knowledge. Initiatives is pleased to see the school receive this funding. that involve developing or upgrading the school’s “We serve about 35 kids here (at the Servery) kitchen or garden facilities, or furthering breakfast every day. There are about 40 kids that are part of and snack programs also receive funding through our lunch program, and about 40 that take part in these grants. our snack program on their own, but there are kids Bert Fox Community High School and North Val- that might be leery about forward to receive a snack. ley Elementary School in Neudorf are among the 10 If every student is receiving a snack, then no one is schools chosen to receive these grants this year. being put into that position. There’s no stigma any- Jill Young-Lee, principal at Bert Fox Community more.” School, says students at the school will benefit in a Troy Frick, principal at North Valley Elementary number of ways. School, says a variety of projects at the school will “The funding will be used for a universal snack benefit. program. Snacks will be taken around to each “Money from this will go towards our breakfast/ classroom and provided to every student. As well, snack/lunch program – to make sure that the nu- students that are involved in our Career Work Expe- Carmen Parks, nutritional assistant at Bert Fox, rience Program will be the ones preparing the budget tritional needs of all of our students are met. We is pleased to see the school receive funding that will also have an elder, Loraine Yuzicappi, coming for the snack program. The students will also learn will help to meet the nutritional needs of stu- how to prepare and package the food safely.” in from Standing Buffalo First Nation. She will be dents. teaching students about the various native plants that First Nations people used as food and for med- ...Engineering firm to assess infrastructure icine and instructing them on the various methods Continued from Page 2 the project if council so desired. that were traditionally used to prepare and preserve Davidson noted while such drawings are typi- Coun. Brian Casper pointed out if council does food as well.” cally property of the municipality, in absence of any nothing to address assessment needs, at some point Some of this money will also be used to purchase agreement, the town might be forced to negotiate to in the future it will have to do something. a new stove and chest freezer to add to the school’s get them. “The most important thing is the camera work,” cooking area. The school is going to compile a Vol- The estimated cost to either reconstruct the CAD said Schultz. “We need the right people for that for ume 2 Cookbook that gives instruction on how to pre- and LiDAR data or purchase the data is $50,000. sure.” pare healthy meals and snacks. Students will create AE has said it can get this year’s work done with- Davidson added he would speak with PBI, a build- posters on topics related to health and nutrition. out the CAD drawings, Davidson said. The work ing inspection company, and see if it can provide a “We plan to use those posters to create a type of would include 21 days of CCTV camera inspections comparably priced quote to perform the building in- community calendar. Money raised from the sale of of sanitary and sewer systems, along with prepara- spections. that calendar can also then be used to support our tion line work for next year. Donation request from Pasqua FN nutritional program,” Frick explained. Davidson needs to speak further with AE about While town council appreciates the work the “We’re going to have individuals coming in to talk the CAD drawings and acquiring them so AE can Pasqua First Nation has done to protect the health about other topics related to health education too. complete its work. and safety of area lakes, it will not contribute fund- Coun. Larry Schultz wondered why an engineer- ing to a celebration feast the Calling Lakes Ecomu- For example, we’re going to have some local people ing firm was needed to inspect buildings and elec- seum is holding in honour of the reserve. come in to talk about healing and coping with the trical when there are dedicated inspectors for those Ecomuseum spokeswoman Aura Lee MacPherson consequences of bad choices that they’ve made. One tasks in town. wrote council a letter saying the group is holding of our moms is a dietician so we plan to have her It’s more than simply electrical issues affecting an Honouring Ceremony for around $10,000. This come in and speak to the students. And, we’d like some buildings, Davidson explained. Roofs need to would pay for pipe carriers, drummers and the feast to get local businesses that deal with preparing and be addressed in the short term, while a long-term food. cooking food, to participate as well.” plan needs to be developed. An engineer might also MacPherson suggested the town contribute $2 Frick notes that these various projects are all find mould. a ratepayer; the Calling Lakes Ecomuseum would geared toward one goal: “The purpose of all of this is The town would get a good value for some of the handle the logistics. It has also reached out to Sas- to foster good health and nutritional knowledge and inspections, he added. Davidson was also unsure if katchewan Beach and Regina Beach for contribu- skills in our students.” individual trades inspectors would provide the town tions. He adds that the school is delighted to receive with a written report as AE would. “To me, it seems like a fairly extravagant rec- this funding. “We’re pretty ‘pumped’ about this. This Ideally three quotes would have been solicited ognition and request,” said Coun. Rebecca Hill. “It money will help us to do a lot of good things.” for the project. Davidson sent out five requests and would have been nice to see some options to discuss received only two in response. Even the town’s en- whether we can support it or not.” ADMISSION (cash only) SHOWTIMES* gineer declined to submit a proposal for the asset Contributing a few thousand dollars is a consid- Adults $8 Fri., Sat. 7:30 p.m. assessment. Davidson suggested he could retender erable donation that may not reflect the will of resi- Student/Senior $6 Sun. Matinee 3:00 p.m. dents, said Mayor Jerry Whiting. Child - Matinee - Tuesdays $5 Tues. 7:30 p.m. Council accepted MacPherson’s letter as informa- tion.

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“It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.” OPINIONS Voltaire Blue Bill Bay residents clarify land concerns Dear Editor: We would also like to point out that As you are aware, Abaco received 17 there was support in Blue Bill Bay for acres of valuable land from our town the petitions. One resident actively so- council for $2 without providing access licited town signatures for them and easements/roads for affected residents. the majority of Blue Bill Bay residents This means residents of Willow Court signed the petition in support of access and Blue Bill Bay are being, or can po- to Willow Court, Blue Bill Bay and tentially be, blocked from their prop- town drainage. erty. The current town council refused to We, the undersigned, are residents take action on the access petition even of Blue Bill Bay and we are concerned though it was signed by more than 600 about how we are affected by this seri- residents. This is much higher than ous issue left from the previous town the 15 per cent of the population re- council. quired to petition the town to remedy The road that gives us access to the the problem of public access. west side of our building, our garages We believe the resulting referen- and our compound area is now owned dum is a loud and clear democratic call by Abaco. Abaco (or any future owner) for our current town council to address could, at any time, put up barricades or the serious issues left by the previous build a chain link fence just like they town council. did at Willow Court. By voting Yes on July 10, you will As Blue Bill Bay residents and tax- be holding our town council account- payers, we do not like being at the able and ensuring that what happened mercy of Abaco just because the previ- to us will not happen to you if, and/or ous town council did not address public when, future land sales are made. access when they made the land sale. Blue Bill Bay residents Our predicament is not Abaco’s fault or Cindi and Maurus Schonhoffer, Larry Schultz’s fault. Including our ac- Ferdy and Lois Justik, cess road in the land sale was a serious Kelly, and Alice Maloney, oversight of the previous town council. Rick and Judy Kerr Gov’t committed to resolution of Indigenous concerns Dear Editor: · We have boosted support for on-reserve policing them to comply with park regulations. There was no Since Feb. 28, a group of people has camped ille- and Aboriginal justice programs and continue to in- compliance. gally on the legislative grounds to focus attention on vest in community justice and alternative measures Government ministers visited the camp on seven a range of issues. programs different occasions to discuss the protestors’ concerns Our government understands there are · We are improving internet and cellular service in and made a number of attempts to arrange a formal long-standing concerns. First Nations communities meeting with the protestors to discuss their issues, During the last decade, we have worked hard to · And we have increased support for community to no avail, until a July 2 meeting date was agreed better the lives of First Nations and Metis people. based organizations serving Indigenous communi- upon. Here are some highlights: ties in the north The government asked the Regina Police Service · Saskatchewan was the first province in Canada While there’s always more work to do, we are tak- a number of times to remove the camp. The Regina to introduce mandatory treaty education in the kin- ing action, and progress is being made. For exam- Police Service insisted the government submit its re- dergarten to Grade 12 school system ple, employment in the Indigenous community has quest in writing. · We currently have agreements with 17 First Na- increased by nearly 28 per cent since 2007, compared After a letter was sent, the police finally took ac- tions Child and Family Service Agencies to deliver to 11.6 per cent in the non-indigenous population. tion on June 18. But the camp was re-established on child protection services on-reserve and three to de- The campers at the legislature have a different June 21. liver services off-reserve view of our government’s performance, and we re- The government sent two more written requests · We have invested a record amount in adult basic spect that. All citizens have the right to express their to the Regina Police Service, asking them to uphold education, including programs delivered on reserve, opinion, to protest government decisions, and to ad- the law. On June 26, they replied, telling the govern- and other training initiatives vocate for policies they believe will improve life in ment that further police action to remove the protes- · Funding for the Saskatchewan Indian Institute Saskatchewan. However, protests should be lawful. tors would compromise public safety. of Technology has more than doubled, to nearly $100 If they aren’t, the police have a responsibility to en- The Regina Police Service urged the government million force the law. to “resolve this peacefully.” Peaceful resolutions are On the day the illegal always easier to achieve when the law is respected camp at the legislature and enforced. Nonetheless, our government remains was established, a letter focused on the task at hand. was sent asking the pro- For years, we have been working to address the Your letters and comments testers to comply with issues identified by the protesters. And we remain regulations prohibiting fully engaged with our First Nations and Metis part- overnight camping at ners. Wascana Centre. Today, our Indigenous population is advancing in are welcome The letter was ig- many areas. nored. This progress must continue, and it will. On numerous occa- Warren Kaeding, sions, government offi- Minister of Government Relations [email protected] cials met in person with and First Nations, the protestors, asking Metis and Northern Affairs

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Dysart, Cupar, Markinch, Southey, Balgonie, Edenwold, McLean, Pilot Butte, White City Published Fridays by Grasslands News Group Single Copy $1.50 CLASSIFIED AD RATES SUBSCRIPTION RATES Minimum charge of $8 (for 25 words) and $0.10 a word after 25 words. *Prices include GST. Subscriptions will be prorated for December expiry. *Please make all cheques payable to Grasslands News Group. Local Subscriber Boxes (Fort Qu’Appelle & Balcarres) - $45.00 Classified Deadline: Tuesday at Noon Mailed In Saskatchewan - $59.00 • Mailed in Canada - $69.00 DISPLAY RATES Electronic Edition (access to all Grasslands publications) - $50.40 $9.24 per column inch, plus GST. The Fort Qu’Appelle Times @grasslands_news July 6, 2018 5 Second Chance Thrift Store opening soon in the Fort By Connie Schwalm purpose. Special to On May 20, 2006, Grasslands News Boyes’ eldest daughter, Our goal is to give people the opportunity to come in The lovely old Hud- Kiley, lost her life in an and enjoy shopping in a boutique-like setting. Second son’s Bay Company trad- alcohol-related car acci- Chance stores are clean and well organized. ing post in downtown dent. Following the loss Store owner Shelley Boyes Fort Qu’Appelle has be- of her daughter, she was come home to a different led to create Choose Life kind of thrift store. Ministry, which is dedi- who visit our stores and Chance store might fit”. Currently, there are cated to helping young find out about the pro- “When we saw this Second Chance Thrift women overcome the gram, often choose to building we couldn’t re- Stores operating in Es- challenges that Kiley donate various items. sist. We have a stone tevan and Carlyle. Now, had fought against — These items are typically house in Gainsborough a third store is set to challenges Kiley’s two very good quality.” that we have been in the open in Fort Qu’Appelle. younger sisters also Boyes said people in process of renovating. Shelley Boyes, the faced after her death. the community will also That stone house will woman behind Second “After the loss of their have the opportunity to open as the Choose Life Chance Thrift Stores, sister, my other two girls donate items to the store. Homestead of Hope this explains that the stores began to really struggle. “We don’t have room fall and will house the were created to offer a They turned to drugs in the store for furni- young women who enter special kind of experi- and alcohol, trying to ture,” she says, “but, into our program. This ence to their customers. cope with their grief. I we do accept donations building seemed like a “The Second Chance fought to get them into of clothing and smaller perfect match for our Thrift Store in Estevan, some kind of program household items. We will stone house.” which has been open for that could help them be putting out a list that Boyes says the de- There are Second Chance Thrift Stores in Es- outlines the kinds of do- four years now, was our get through the pain cision to open the new tevan and Carlyle. A third store is set to open nations that we are able first store. We decided and begin making better Second Chance Thrift in Fort Qu’Appelle with merchandise similar to to accept. So, people that to open another store choices. But I couldn’t Store inside this historic what is seen here. Submitted photo are down-sizing or look- in Carlyle. As of Sep- find any readily accessi- building is reflective of ing to declutter are wel- tember, that store will ble program like that in as a non-profit Christian program that relies the mission that guides have been open for three Canada. I did find a pro- come to bring donations organization. Its focus solely on donations, both the store and the years. gram in the U.S. called: to us.” is to help young women Boyes decided to open program it supports. “Our goal is to give Mercy Ministries, but, Fort Qu’Appelle between the ages of 18 Second Chance Thrift “The whole idea is to people the opportunity to my attempts to estab- seems to be the perfect and 29, who are dealing Stores to raise money for take something old and come in and enjoy shop- lish a Mercy Ministries with various life-con- the program. place to open another give it new life. This is ping in a boutique-like Home in Saskatchewan trolling issues such as “Every bit of profit Second Chance Thrift not unlike our mission. setting. Second Chance were unsuccessful.” eating disorders, anxiety that comes from these Store, Boyes said. We want to help these stores are clean and well Then, a friend sug- or depression, the effects stores goes into this pro- “We decided to open organized. We offer good gested she consider of abuse, self-harm, drug gram.” a third store and began young women to restore value with high-quality starting something right or alcohol addiction or Some of the merchan- looking for a community what has been broken in items that are all in good here in Saskatchewan. unexpected pregnancy. dise that customers find that had a similar demo- their old life and move condition available at a “I was hesitant at first. This is done through a in the store has been graphic to Carlyle and forward into a brand much lower price.” But, it really seemed residency program that donated by people from Estevan. Fort Qu’Appelle new life.” However, Second that this was what God lasts for a minimum of other communities. fit that demographic. So, To learn more about Chance Thrift Stores was calling me to do.” six months. “We accept donations we came up to visit the Choose Life Ministry were also created to In 2012 Choose Life Since Choose Life from people in various community and look for visit chooselifeminastry. serve a much greater Ministry was launched Ministry is a non-profit communities. People a place where a Second ca X VOTE NO! Residents of Fort Qu’Appelle are being asked to decide in a referendum whether they should pay for toxic decisions taken by a previous town council even before the courts have ruled on whether the concerns raised by the developer of Willow Court are justi ed. The developer has led a lawsuit against the town and until the case is heard, the results of the binding referendum on July 10 will settle nothing. That is why you must vote NO.

If successful, the lawsuit would require that the developer of Willow Court be compensated for the loss of fair property value. A NO vote would allow the legal process to play out in court.. The town has already spent more than $70,000 of taxpayers’ dollars on the Myers-Penny report that concluded that the land transactions were done at fair market value, that the sale complied with environmental guidelines, and that there was no con ict of interest. The report, however, left many questions about a land deal gone wrong unanswered. The audit did not address, nor was it asked to address, the issues surrounding Willow Court. The owners of the Blue Bill Bay Condominum have already agreed to work out whatever concerns they may have with the adjacent land- owner. Yet , if approved, the referendum would require the town to provide public access from Broadway Avenue to Blue Bill Bay. The only answer to that question is NO. The rst question on the ballot asks taxpayers to pay for and x a problem that involves Willow Court that they did not create. No one should be expected to dig into their own pockets without knowing all the facts. A NO vote is not, as some would have you believe, a vote against your friends or your neighbours. A NO vote would allow the legal process to continue and get to the heart of why the problem exists. Transparency is in everyone’s best interest. What better way than to allow the lawsuit launched by the developer to continue? That can only happen if you vote NO. This advertisment is paid for by concerned merchants and taxpayers The Fort Qu’Appelle Times 6 July 6, 2018 www.facebook.com/grasslandsnews

Spectators along the Fort Qu’Appelle parade route show their appreciation to the Regina The Wa Wa Shriners T-Bird Patrol cruises down Broadway to the delight of the spectators. Shriners. The Fort loves a Parade

There was a clash of horsepower in the parade as old cars met up with an even older mode of transportation.

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Fort Qu’Appelle’s Sea Cadets, have been given the freedom to march through the streets of Fort Qu’Appelle with bayonets fixed. Enjoy life’s possibilities...sooner

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There were more red and white flags in the streets than clouds in the sky during Canada Day festivities in Fort Qu’Appelle. The threat of rain the morning faded, and everyone enjoyed the activities throughout the day.

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Kingston and Kainen Ketchemonia had their faces painted in Canadian colours.

Canada Day celebrants came in all ages, colours and with a variety of decorations.

Mayor Jerry Whiting plucks the first pelican to cross the finish line in the fourth annual Lions Club Pelican Race. After the drop was made, many of This 1929 Ford Model A Sedan was among a the pelicans drifted to the shoreline or got stuck in the bulrushes, and it Tyson Grainger, of number of vintage and classic automobiles on took about two hours for them to make their way down stream. Top prize Okotoks, Alta., sports display during the Canada Day car show hosted winners were from Fort Qu’Appelle. First prize, Mike Epp, $4,898.75; sec- his Canadian pride by the Fort Qu’Appelle Chamber of Commerce. ond, Bev VanderBreggen, $1,859.50; third, John Kuffner, $979.75.

18071ax0 The Fort Qu’Appelle Times 8 July 6, 2018 www.facebook.com/grasslandsnews Qu’Appelle Valley artists ready to display talents By Alan Hustak Florizone, Janet Getz, Myrna Gibbons. Doreen Hor- Special to Grasslands News vath, Sandra Kaytor, Beatrice Malach, Janet Moser, A visit to artist Norma Gross’s studio on Pasqua Lola Rogers, Christine Rumancik, Regina Sabis- Lake is like stepping into a botanical garden of over- ton,Eleanor Sinclair, Janice Schlosser, Ethel Sulea, sized blooms on canvas. Brenda Tollefson, Richard Velley, Marie Whaley, “I love painting flowers, I love to sit on the ground Fran Willington, and Elaine Williamson. in a garden and paint the blossoms,” she says. Admission is $2 to cover the cost of refreshments. You have to watch your step as you walk into her studio. Her bold and assured works are everywhere: on the walls, propped up against the furniture, and underfoot. Gross grew up on a farm near Colfax, south of Regina. Her late mother, Hazel McIver, was an ac- complished Sunday painter and influenced Norma’s love of art. Mother and daughter had a show together in 1993, and several of her mother’s paintings hang next to her own in her rustic studio. Gross took art classes in Regina with Edith Shane, and when she was nine, she watched Group of Seven founder A.Y. Jackson give a course in Banff. She went on to study with Roy Kiyooka. Artist Norma Gross is known for her colourful Both her daughter, Lori, and her son, Don paint floral works. Approximately 200 pieces of orig- as well. Norma Gross is one of 25 Qu’Appelle Valley inal artwork will be on display at the annual artists who will exhibit their works in the basement Qu’Appelle Valley Artists Show and Sale July 14 of Sacred Heart Church in Lebret on July 14 and and 15. 15 and on the Saturday she will demonstrate of her Thank you! techniques at the show. Approximately 200 The car show was a huge success and pieces of original art- we would like to thank our sponsors. work will be on display. The show grew out of a • A&W • HUB International fundraiser for the church • Bob & Sandy Miller • KFC organized by the Catho- • CIBC • Marine Services lic Women’s League in • Colleen’s Diner • Nifty Notion’s the late 1960s. For the • Conexus Credit Union • Pharmasave last 47 years the show • Cottonwood Auto & • Prairie Co-op Ltd. and sale has been a sec- Storage • Profile Tire ular event. • Dairy Queen • Queen City Autobody This year, a painting • Echo Ridge • Robin's Donuts by Judy Hershmiller is Golf Course • Robo Sales being raffled at the show • Echo Valley • Tansi Tea Mercantile to support the group. Motor Products • Valley Bake Shop Other artists repre- • Empire Pawn • Valley Lawn Services Katepwa Beach Ladies celebrated Canada Day on June 28. Wearing the sented include Christine • Flying J Truck Centre • Viking Car Wash red and white and displaying the Canadian Flag is a tradition of the golf Akrigg, Lise Allaire, • Fries Tallman • Woodland Building club. Submitted photo Marlene Bennett, M.J. • Houston Pizza Products Dornstauder, Shirley • Special thanks to Ken Lessard and Merv Snider Katepwa ladies play Plant the Flag Fay-Mulloy, Annemarie Submitted by Pat Pratt golf and great music and Katepwa Beach La- food, call Barb at 306- dies golf celebrated Can- 533-0962 or go to the ada Day on June 28. website at golfkatewpa. Call for Proposals Wearing red and white com and displaying the Cana- Finally on July 25 dian Flag is a tradition of it’s the District Brewing PROJECT MANAGER the club. The game was Open, a par 3, four-per- Plant your Flag and con- son scramble. Call Del sists of the Canadian flag Jones for more informa- NVWMA is accepting proposals for the position of Project Manager. This will be an with your handicap on CHURCHtion at 306-529-9303. DIRECTORY ongoing contract position where the Project Manager will be called upon to prepare, it. When you reach the manage, and complete projects as called upon by the Board. number of strokes on the Duties will include handling all matters that arise with upcoming projects until full flag you plant it on the VALLEY ALLIANCE completion including, but not limited to, preparing tenders, managing all affairs and fairway or green. Only CHURCH correspondence as related to the project, and reporting to the board on a regular ba- Pastor Mark Lockett three flags made it back Sunday School is at 9:30 sis. to the clubhouse without beginning in September. being planted. For win- Worship service is at 10:30 a.m. For more information about the position, please contact the secretary/treasurer as 306-332-5807 listed below. Proposals should include details of education, work experience, contact ner Sandra Verhelst, it valleyalliance.ca was her lucky day as she information, two business-related references, and expected remuneration. SUMMER Submit proposals stating qualifications to: alsoLANDFILL won the 50/50.WINTER LANDFILL July tournamentsHOURS HOURS Mrs. Kara Lewis, Secretary/Treasurer • Nov. 1 to April 30 • • May 1 to October 31 • start on July 8 the an- North Valley Waste Management Authority Monday to Friday Monday to Saturday nual 9:00fundraiser a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for P.O. Box 234, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1S0 Debbie Dewar 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. STARS.Saturday 9:00It’s a.m. a four-per- 1:00 p.m. - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. [email protected] shot a hole in one sonClosed scramble, Sunday and Statutory call Holidays the Closed Statutory Holidays on the fourth hole clubhouse at 306-332- Loads Now Include: Deadline for receipt of proposals will be July 30, 2018. at Echo Ridge 2582 to register. Yard Debris and The lowest, or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted. 22-3c Golf Course in On July 10 it’s the Compost Material Fort Qu’Appelle Katepwa Men’s Open, on July 2. Her two-man scramble. Call Ads N / North Valley Wate Management / Project Manager foursome includ- Del at 306-529-9303. ed John Dewar, The Katepwa Ladies Sandra Williams Open, Hootenany in the What’s Happening and Kathi Mc- Katewpa Hills is on July Dougall. 12. Kick up your heels Submitted photo in the ea and grab your golf clubs and join us for some fun LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Minard’s Steadfast Home Sales & Prep for college & work life Advertise T.H.E. Home Reno Company Ltd. Melville - July 16 or 18 in this Section Starting at $30.00 Coverage in Melville, Fort Qu’Appelle, *New 2018 Cottages and Homes Now In Stock Yorkton - July 23 or 25 Visit our website minardssteadfasthomes.com to view Grenfell & Whitewood - 13,000 readers All in-stock homes. Register call: 1-306-720-0192 Contact Jen today! 1-844-GNG-NEWS Cell: 306-331-6963 or 306-331-9988 Email: [email protected] 20 The Fort Qu’Appelle Times @grasslands_news July 6, 2018 9 Seniors Centre celebrates with singing sensation By Sheila Stephenson Alex Strongarm’s and Voices of the North. Special to fiddle band, Highway “One of my biggest in- Grasslands News Express, plays old-time fluences is someone I’ve The Fort Qu’Appelle dances at Fort Qu’Ap- always looked up to ever Senior Centre celebrated pelle Legion, in town since I first heard her 50 years on June 15 with halls, in nearby Aborigi- sing, that is, Ms. Mar- a classic dinner and en- nal communities and all tina McBride,” Stron- tertainment by Terri over the Prairies to On- garm said. Anne Strongarm. tario. His energy brings “When I was a little About 60 people hundreds of people to- girl, I used to practice to savoured down-home gether regularly for well her music endless hours. memories with the over 50 years. Many I wanted to have a voice young singer. Strongarm people can credit Alex like her because it’s so shared a love of fam- for them learning how to strong and powerful. It ily, Johnny Cash, Patsy dance. Terri-Anne cred- was through her I found Cline, Tammy Wynette, ited her dad’s passion my voice.” the Judds and Mar- for starting her singing As the performance The Fort Qu’Appelle Senior Centre celebrated its 50 anniversary recently tina McBride. Her voice at age 41/2. Likewise, went on, Strongarm with a dinner and entertainment by Terri Anne Strongarm. hardly needed a micro- her son Braydon sang to opened the hearts of phone. Her performance open her performance. those loving the aches was rich in country tra- After she sang How and sweetness of country Funds raised to Pave the Way dition. She amazed the Great Thou Art, Stron- music. By Alan Hustak audience and drew tears. garm explained how “I grew up in Balcar- Special to She received a standing her dad has recovered res. I was in the Fort Grasslands News ovation. from a stroke in recent every weekend. I was Carol Walsh, (l) orga- Strongarm is a small years. He plays the fid- one of those kids going nizer of the event that town secret. Her video of dle, operates the sound up and down in cars on raised about $10,000 to the country gospel song, at his daughter’s events, Main Street. And people help pave the12-kilome- How Great Thou Art has and has recorded dozens would ask why can’t they tre Katepwa Lake sec- more than two million of her videos to You- stay home?” tion of the TransCanada views on Facebook. Tube. His music is the The crowd was smiles Trail rides with the top At the 50th anniver- soundtrack to dances and laughter. two money raisers in sary celebration in Fort and memories through- Plans are in the works their categories: three- Qu’Appelle, Strongarm out the valley. Like a for a local concert later year-old Katie Dusselier- feels back home. She was warm quilt, Strongarm this summer. Strongarm and Sherri Stall. explained. maintenance. The other glad her mom, Sharon, covered Faded Love as has a busy schedule per- Stall raised the larg- One kilometre of the reason, is that pavement was able to take time her first song, a tribute forming across Canada. est amount in pledges trail has already been is safer. It is not easy to off being a grandma to to her dad and her mom, She looks forward to giv- in the female category paved, and another sec- bike on gravel. enjoy the evening. The Sharon, a busy grand- ing back to the commu- $1,480; and Katie raised tion will be paved this Too many people use food, the music and the mother. nity with other artists. $250 in pledges in the year. the highway instead of camaraderie of the com- Strongarm continues Details on where and children’s category. As “We’re doing it in the trail.” munity helped make a to rise at big city conven- when will be on Face- a result, she wins a pool stages as money be- Other prize winners very special anniversary tions, the North Amer- book and in the Fort party for her friends at comes available,” said were Keith and Denise for the audience. ican Indigenous Games Qu’Appelle Times. the Travelodge in Re- Ev Shadbolt, chair of Black, who raised $500 The Strongarm fam- gina. the Pave the Way Com- in the family category; ily has a musical history “It is not a race, al- mittee. “One, it is a lot Walter Shadbolt, $305 with Fort Qu’Appelle, though all the partici- of work to look after the in the male category; Balcarres and neigh- Dental Assistant Needed pants walk the trail, this trail. Our volunteers and the Baylak Group, bouring First Nations is a fundraiser,” Walsh Calling Lakes Dental Clinic is seeking for a full-time are tired of the ongoing which raised $250. communities. 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Shirley was $1,100 per month, no pets. 306-331- 3362 to start training for your wor- witty, loved to visit and had 6963. 23-4c kat-home career today! a wonderful giggle, which ABERNETHY HOUSING Authority WRECKING OVER 250 units. Cars we will miss. has a 3-bedroom house and a 1- and trucks. Lots of trucks - Dodge, Shirley was predeceased bedroom seniors apartment for rent. GMC, Ford and Imports. 1/2 ton to 3 by her infant daughter, For more information contact Anne tons. We ship anywhere. Call or text WARNER Mona Lynn; parents, Edgar Marie Moulding, 306-335-7638. 306-821-0260, Lloydminster. Shirley Ann 20-12tfc and Myrtle Goulstone; par- FREE MINI MAX PROFIT (nee Goulstone) ents-in-law, James Arthur Sept. 10, 1940 - CENTERS now appointing dealers and Aline Warner; brother- across Canada. Income $100,000 June 29, 2018 HOMES in-law, Calvin Warner; and plus. Full training and support. CALL It is with great sorrow we many aunts and uncles. HOUSE FOR SALE at 27 Jubilee NOW, 1-866-668- 6629, ext 1 or 2. share with you the news of Crescent, Melville, Sask. $253,900. WWW.SWEETSFORACAUSE.COM She is survived by her the passing of Shirley War- 1,167 sq. ft. bungalow, 2 bedroom, loving husband of 58 years, NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN ner of Balcarres, Sask. Fol- 2 bath, sunroom, extra large garage, Don; sisters, Iris Warner, private backyard, finished basement INC. BUYING: feed barley, soy- lowing a lengthy battle with w/wet bar, laundry room. 613-761- beans, heated canola, wheat, feed Carol (Keith) Owen; broth- oats. OFFERING: top prices, on COPD, Shirley passed away 8252. See photos on comfree.com/ peacefully with her husband ers and sisters-in-law, Marie SK/788023. 16-8p farm pickup & prompt payment! (Jack) Driscoll, Lawrence CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: and best friend, Don, by her neprairiegrain.com side. (Edna) Warner, Linda (Mur- ray) Roberts, Harold (Vicki) HELP WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS and state- Born at Kennedy, Sask., ments contained herein are the sole Shirley was the second of Warner, Clifford (Ann) War- HELP WANTED – 2 to 4 guys to ner, Rita (Harold) Yarn; as remove railway, 2 to 3 days of work responsibility of the persons or enti- three daughters born to ties that post the advertisement, well as numerous nieces at $20/hr. Indian Point, Crooked Edgar and Myrtle Goulstone. and the Saskatchewan Weekly and nephews. Lake, 306-451-7711. 23-2c Shirley went to Teach- Newspaper Association and mem- We wish to express our FULL TIME DENTAL assistant bership do not make any warranty er’s College in Moose Jaw, thanks to the staff of the Bal- needed. Calling Lakes Dental Clinic, as to the accuracy, completeness, Sask. and returned to Ken- Fort Qu’Appelle. Send resume and truthfulness or reliability of such nedy to marry the love of her carres Extended Care Home cover letter to (attention Mandi) advertisements. For greater infor- life, Don Warner. for the wonderful care and [email protected] mation on advertising conditions, comfort provided to Shirley. 21-3c please consult the Association’s A beloved teacher for more than 30 years to hun- A Catholic funeral mass HALLCON CREW Transport – Blanket Advertising Conditions on will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Drivers required. Great opportuni- our website at www.swna.com dreds of students in the towns of Carlyle, Kipling on Monday, July 9, 2018 at ty in the Melville area for retired, PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Sacred Heart Roman Cath- semi-retired. Must have clean driv- Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. and Balcarres, Shirley had er’s abstract, valid Class 4 license. Call this newspaper at 1-844-GNG- a special connection with olic Church in Lebret, Sask. Contact Pat at 306-730-6010. NEWS or 306-649-1405 for details. her students and she en- The rite of committal will fol- 20-12tfc PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a public- joyed running into them and low at the Balcarres Ceme- ly-traded company in Calgary that catching up in the years that tery. Classified Deadline is looking to acquire oil and gas fee followed. In lieu of fl owers, those title and royalty interests at fair mar- Together with Don, Shir- wishing are asked to make Noon on Tuesdays ket value. To receive a cash offer, donations in Shirley’s name call 587-293-4008 or visit www.prai- ley loved to care for the Phone 1-844-GNG-NEWS riesky.com/Selling-Your-Royalties. many pets they had from to the Saskatchewan Lung dogs to calves, and she es- Association, 1231 8th Street STEEL BUILDING CLEARANCE East, Saskatoon, Sask., ... “SUMMER OVERSTOCK SALE pecially enjoyed naming and BLAZING HOT DEALS!” 20x21 calling to the calves in their S7H 0S5 or at www.sk.lung. $5,845; 25x27 $6,588; 30x31 fi elds. 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This information is assessed and potential five great-great-grandchil- School Division (PVSD) was approved by the board projects are prioritized according to a five-point scale dren; her one remaining sib- at its June meeting. that focuses on health and safety, building or sys- ling, Katie Wilcox; as well as The division’s operating grant increased by $1.7 tem integrity, accessibility, programming and aes- numerous nieces and neph- million to $91.1 million in the provincial budget in thetics.” ews. A memorial mass will be April, as part of the $30-million increase in operating She added that the board is striving to ensure held at St. John the Baptist grants for school divisions. that modern standards can be met and maintained Church in Dysart, Sask. on In preparing the budget for the upcoming school at its schools. Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11 year, it was decided that the focus would be on al- “There is never as much money as is needed, but a.m., with Rev. Adelberto locating more resources to classrooms, increasing the board is working very hard to address areas of DOMM, Helen Lillo officiating. Interment student access to technology, and increasing preven- concern as best we can.” Oct. 10, 1927 – to follow at Dysart Catholic July 2, 2018 Cemetery. tative maintenance and renewal (PMR) work. Kotylak said the board is also committed to pro- It is with great sadness In lieu of fl owers, dona- Chair Janet Kotylak noted that lowering the pu- grams such as Following Their Voices. that we announce the pass- tions may be made in Hel- pil-teacher ratio (PTR) is one of the goals that the “Following Their Voices is really a new way of ing of Helen Domm on Mon- en’s name to the Canadian board has set. thinking about education that allows more hands-on day, July 2, 2018. Heart and Stroke Society, “We heard from our front-line staff that reducing learning. The goal is to engage First Nations and Helen was predeceased 1738 Quebec Ave., unit PTR is something that needs to happen, especially Metis students, with a change in philosophy that by her husband, Jack, in 26, Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 2007; parents, William and 1V9 and the Canadian Can- in classrooms approaching 30 students. Ten schools strengthens instructional practices. Josephine Priess; brothers, cer Society, 1910 McIntyre (McLean, Sedley, Pense, Balgonie, Pilot Butte, Em- “The Ministry of Education committed to funding John Klotz in infancy, Nick Street, Regina, Sask., S4P erald Ridge, Ecole White City, Ecole Lumsden Ele- three years of Following Their Voices at Bert Fox Klotz, Jack Klotz and Joe 2R3. mentary, Montmarte and Robert Southey) will see a Community High School. Those three years have Priess; sisters, Julia Desma- Arrangements are en- teaching staff increase. now passed, so that funding is being reallocated to rais and Rose Tulik; as well trusted to Lee Funeral Home “We are paying particular attention to reduc- other schools. But, subsequent to budget approval, as many in-laws. Regina, Sask. To leave an Left to cherish her mem- online message of condo- ing the size of grades 1 to 3 classes in these larger we were notified that the ministry will provide tran- ory are: her children, Gerald lence, please visit: www.lee- schools from 30 students down to 24,” Kotylak said. sitional funding for Bert Fox.” (Shirley) Domm, Janette funerals.com “The remaining schools in PVSD already have lower The board is determined to acknowledge the needs PTRs in grades 1 to 3, but other factors including of the communities within PVSD, Kotylak said. enrolment, will mean that 26 of 39 schools will see “The board works directly with communities and Ads F - Fort Obits-Memoriams an increase in teacher staffing next year.” with our School Community Councils so that the Online OBITSat grasslandsnews.ca - 2018 obits Kotylak pointed out the need for more work to be voices of those living in our communities will be - Domm, Helen done on preventative maintenance and renewal to heard. 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Pierre Trudeau, who knew a thing or two about canoeing, once remarked that “it puri- fies you more rapidly and inescapably than any other travel experience. Travel a thousand miles by train and you are a brute, pedal for 500 and you remain ba- sically a bourgeois; paddle a hundred miles and you are already a child of nature.” Those are sentiments that outdoorsman Jerry Banks can appreciate. Banks, who lives in B-Say- Tah, was 15 years old when he bought his first canoe Dozens of friends and neighbours turned out for for $149, a canvas-covered vessel from the T. Eaton the recent launch and cheered as Jerry Banks Company in Saskatoon. He’s been canoeing all his life and Hummer Bartlett paddled the canoe on and just returned from an “unreal” two-week canoe Echo Lake. experience down the South Saskatchewan River. But Banks has done one better than Trudeau. The former prime minister may have paddled his own The only wood I bought was Purple Heart canoe, but he never built one. to add some exotic colour to the mix. Banks has. Three of them. A master craftsman and wood carver, Banks has A lot of hours went into it.” fashioned two eight-foot miniatures and he just spent Canoeist Jerry Banks Master craftsman Jerry Banks with the 16-foot two winters putting together an exquisite 16-foot Pe- canoe he built from salvaged wood. terborough canoe and paddles that he made out of salvaged cedar siding, bits of maple, walnut and ma- hogany. “All that wood would have wound up in a landfill,” he says. “The only wood I bought was Purple Heart to add some exotic colour to the mix. A lot of hours went into it.” The cedar was coated with fibreglass cloth and then coated with two-part epoxy that makes the cloth disappear. It has no keel. “That would have taken away from the sleek design,” Banks explains. Dont miss your chance to advertise in these Described by friends as a work of “art and heart,” the canoe was christened “Hummer” in honour of Humphrey Bartlett, another canoe enthusiast who lives next door to Banks. Dozens of friends and neigh- bours turned out for the recent launch and cheered as Banks and Bartlett paddled the canoe on Echo Lake. “It is an honour, absolutely an honour,” said Bart- lett. “It’s a beautiful craft, but the swells made the ride a little shakier than in my own wide-bottomed canoe.” Everyone is familiar with the old saying that sug- SUMMER gests that a true Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe. When Bartlett was asked whether he qualifies, he grinned. “I’m a Cana- dian. Let’s just leave it at that.” Features

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