Watrous Town Bar Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Manitou Hotel presents Vol. 76, No. 48 Watrous Winterhawk the Boxing Day Cabaret featuring Herschell 18 • fresh set list • $15 tickets, available from any Winterhawk or at the hotel. Proceeds to the ‘Hawks Watrous Manitoutwo communities, one source for news Box 100, 309 Main St., Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 • P (306) 946.3343 • F (306) 946.2026 • [email protected] • www.thewatrousmanitou.ca • $1 tax included Holiday/ deadline schedules Open: Monday, Dec. 21 to Wednesday, Dec. 23 Closed: Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Dec. 27 Open: Monday, Dec. 28 to Tuesday, Dec. 29 (no paper Monday) DEADLINE: Monday, Dec. 28 at NOON Closed: Wednesday, Dec. 30 to Sunday, Jan. 3 Regular issue: Monday, Jan. 4 INSIDE pg 2 • WHS looks forward to holiday break • Watrous court news pg 3 Hundreds of best wishes Babysitters galore Dec. 17 was Mildred Snell’s big day - the Watrous resident who calls Jubilee Court home turned 100 years old. -TWM photo by Daniel Bushman pg 6 - 7 • Winterhawks have End of a year, start of a new century busy holiday sched. By Daniel Bushman month in wages. Snell also met her future husband once she moved • Lanigan’s Bartel TWM to Watrous, and she and Robert Snell were married in 1936. They off to Olympics The candles were lit, the stories shared and the memories made lived on a farm three miles south of town and Snell stayed home to as a second Watrous resident celebrated 100 years in 2009. help with farm work. • LMMHL stats Mildred Snell who turned 100 last Thursday was born in Graf- Two years after the pair was married they had a son Robert and • On becoming an ton, North Dakota and joined a select list of local residents to reach then in 1940 had another boy, Howard. uncle: TPA that milestone. Snell marked her special occasion with a supper On the farm Snell said they had their challenges, using lamps earlier this month when her grandchildren and great grandchil- before electricity and getting water from a well. However, Mildred dren presented her with a bouquet of 100 roses. said they were lucky in their district, becoming the fi rst ones to pg 9 Snell, who joined Harvey Gundry as the latest residents to turn get electricity because they were so close to the lines running from Play encourages 100 and Katie Sawatzky who already surpassed that mark, said Watrous to Simpson. she still feels young at heart and will regularly sit down and play a The family raised dairy cattle, pigs and about 100 turkeys, which fl ights of fancy game of cards along with having a cup of cofffee at Jubilee Court. Mildred would sell at Christmas time. Snell said they moved to Snell, whose maiden name was Hagen, said her parents came Nipawin for two years but then came back to their roots and have pg 10 - 11, 13 to the United States in 1903 - her dad from Norway and mom from been here ever since. Sweden. Six years later she was born. Her parents had seven chil- Snell along with her husband moved into Watrous in 1966 from Country connection dren, fi ve girls and two boys - she was third in line and today the the farm and then into Jubilee Court when it fi rst opened back last one still living. in 1985. Snell said she is the only one remaining at Jubilee Court pg 13 Mildred said her parents would not stay long in the United States from the original residents who moved in. and packed their bags when she was nine years old, heading north Since that time the resident has enjoyed spending time with her Manitou’s mystery to Elfros, Sask. by train. eight grandchildren and almost 20 great grandchildren. “I sure water studied The decision to come to Canada came after her mom and dad do.” talked to employees of Canadian Pacifi c Railway and they “got Up until four months ago, Snell would walk downtown every them hooked about what was up here. My mother hated it when we day during the summer and stay active. “I can’t complain,” she pg 15 - 19 got here and wanted to move back.” said. Classifi eds/notices, Although they decided to stick it out on a farm, Snell said they She even sees a familiar face now and then. Snell’s husband blankets/workweek, had to go four miles to get to school. The family, which did not have went to Kilmory School with Harvey Gundry. Snell said they spent business directory a car back then, would take horse and buggy as their means of some time catching up during the Centennial celebrations held in transportation in Elfros. Watrous this summer and Gundry attended Snell’s 100th birthday and coming events Some kids went to school until Gr. 8 but Mildred stayed until she party. completed Gr. 10 and then in 1930 decided to move to Watrous after As for what comes in the next 100 years, Snell chuckled and said pg 20 older sister Myrtle came and worked at the Kirtons. “She wanted she had no idea what to expect. me to come and work with her.” Her secret, though, for reaching the centennial milestone? “No 2009: it’s a wrap So Mildred made the trip to Watrous. In 1930, she worked in the secret. Just keep active and do what you like doing.” summer at the beach peddling milk with the Penroses, making $5 a Some good advice for anyone young or old. Watrous Bakery & Coffee Shop CHRISTMAS HOURS: Merry Christmas and Fresh homestyle baking daily • Try our expresso bar! Closing at 2:30 p.m .......Thursday, Dec. 24 HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed ...........................Dec. 25, 26, 27 Happy New Year! Open Dec. 24 until 3 p.m. Open regular hours .....Dec. 28, 29, 30 (8:30 - 5:30) Closed Dec. 25 - 29 inclusive 802 - 4th Ave. E. Watrous (306) 946-3325 Closing at 3:00 p.m. ......Thursday, Dec. 31 Open Dec. 30 - 31 (31 until 5 p.m.) Home owners . Closed ...........................Friday, Jan. 1 helping home owners STOKKE SEEDS Closed Jan. 1 - 4 inclusive TM Open regular hours ......Saturday, Jan. 2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 305 Main Street 946-4044 • WATROUS 946-3873 Merry Christmas Everyone! 2 • MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU People and Places Triple feature! Watrous court report Local briefs NEWS Dec. 14; submitted by Watrous RCMP The locals Dec. 7 to 11 TV will never broadcast A 44-year-old male pleaded guilty to unauthorized Winston has recently television channels and is possession of a fi rearm and careless storage of a fi rearm Crib winners at the Senior purchased a fl at screen meant to show off the tal- and was fi ned $100 for each charge. Centre Thursday, Dec. 10 were: TV, which was the idea of ents of WHS students. A 44-year-old man made an appearance facing char- ladies fi rst - Kay Martin, 905; Mr. Bells. It is providing Dec. 14 to 18 ges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle, refusal ladies second - Ev Adams, 899; computer classes an op- As Christmas approach- to provide a breath demand, operating a motor vehicle travelling - Monika Kahlert; portunity to showcase pro- es, the SRC transformed a when being pursued and evading police. The matter has men’s fi rst - Fred Kahlert, 938; jects they are working on. famous Christmas cliché been adjourned until Jan. 25, 2010. men’s second - Darryl Findlay, It also has been showing into a spirit day. Dec. 16 was HALLBORG A 60-year-old female made an appearance facing eight 873; travelling - Fred Kahlert. last year’s senior drama ugly sweater day. Students charges of false pretenses under $5,000 and one charge Homesteader was Alice Wright, Winston High School Winston production and slide- wore some oh-so familiar Dustin of fraud. The matter has been adjourned to Jan. 25. six times at one table. shows of pictures. In the tacky Christmas sweaters June. Friday, the SRC held A 47-year-old female pleaded guilty to operating a mo- Bingo winners at the Senior coming weeks, it will also to celebrate the approach- a cake bingo. Winners will tor vehicle with blood alcohol level over 80 mg per cent. Centre Wednesday, Dec. 16 broadcast athletic events ing holiday. Thursday was be announced in my fi rst She was sentenced to a one-year driving prohibition and were: Therese Randall, Darryl that have been fi lmed. For red and green day. The Gr. submission of 2010. a $1,500 fi ne. Findlay, Kay Martin (2), Grace the Christmas season, 9s held one of two taco in Dec. 21 to 22 A 24-year-old male made an appearance facing char- Allen, Alice Wright, Irene students edited photos of a bag sales to raise money Monday at Winston was ges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle, operating Schultz and Alice Townley, themselves to make them for their outdoor ed camp- Christmas morning, so a motor vehicle with blood alcohol level over 80 mg per Roger Langston and Alice look ‘Christmasy’. The ing trip to Pike Lake in students came dressed in cent, dangerous driving and possession of a prohibited Wright. Irene Schultz and Kay their pajamas and for some weapon. The matter has been adjourned to Jan. 11 for Martin won the blackout. Book now for the 10th annual it was a good excuse to have plea. Anyone interested in ‘bed head’ hair. Tuesday is The Watrous RCMP needs the public’s assistance in submitting Watrous local news New Year’s Eve Supper & Dance!! the last day of school for solving the following crimes: can do so by faxing 946-2026, Live band: Rusty Augers 2009.