Volume 1 • Issue 1 Thursday, April 30, 2015

www.forumnews.ca (coming soon) facebook.com/quadtownforum twitter.com/inforumer INSIDE THIS WEEK: Upcoming Events - 2 | Bonneau Inquest - 4 | Minor Hockey AGM - 5 | Vibank Judo Club - 6 | Southeast Library AGM - 7 Cowboy poet ropes in crowd Introducing the Quad Town Forum Oh, hi! Didn’t see you there. Then again we didn’t really expect you to recog- nize this strange contraption you hold in your hands right now either. Newspapers are supposed to be dead. Gone. Extinct. Killed off by TV and the Internet and rock music and teenagers and Conrad Black and the Harlem Shake and SARS and gluten and pretty much anything else you can think of. Yet here we are, excitedly presenting to you the fi rst issue of the Quad Town Forum. We’d love to tell you that we love long walks on the beach and candle-lit dinners, but that would just be weird since newspapers don’t have legs or mouths. (Also, we were reeeaaallllllyyy hoping to hold off a lit- tle while before publishing our fi rst lie.) Instead, here is some actual need-to-know infor- mation about the Forum and what we’re hoping to ac- complish:

SEE NEWSPAPER LAUNCHES ON PAGE 3 Vibank issues call for First Responders Cheyenne Geysen-Chartrand [email protected]

Story Highlights • Village seeking 4 additional volunteers • Next training Nov. 27-29 & Dec. 11-13

The village of Vibank is in dire need of volunteer First Responders. Vibank and its population of about 500 needs eight responders to be properly covered at all times. Pres- ently there are four volunteers, but current re- sponder Laurie Morrow explains that it’s not enough for a few reasons. “Ideally, (we’d like) eight or so,” she said. “The four of us (presently volunteering) work in the city, so it would be nice to have somebody around town in the day time.” She says that other obligations, such as family, have led to volunteers being unavailable as well. In such cases, the individual requiring care has to wait “Those card-playing widows in Sedley didn’t know what to make of the coffee row crew for the ambulance – coming out of Regina — before from Francis. Though that wouldn’t be the fi rst time Sedley caught something it didn’t want they receive care. That takes precious time that often from Francis.” Morley Thorpe, ’s second-most famous export after Jeff Odgers, doesn’t exist in a medical emergency. galloped into Tyvan on April 18 for a night of cowboy and Western-themed poetry, comedy “If we were around town, we would be there in and storytelling. He also had some good-natured fun at the locals’ expense, owing largely seven or so minutes,” said Morrow. to the fact that his wife grew up in the area. Thorpe’s act was part of a fundraiser for the Tyvan Community Hall, that also included dinner, drinks, a 50-50 draw and silent auction. Forum photo by Brad Brown SEE FIRST RESPONDERS ON PAGE 3

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Cowboy poet Morley Thorpe performed at the Tyvan Community Hall on April 18.

Forum photo by Brad Brown

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY SEDLEY VIBANK Vibank Hall Odessa Dance Club Fire Department Brownies Ronda Heisler Lindsay Muchowski Shawn Forbes, Len Parker Pam Kuntz 762-2130 957-4334 885-4604, 885-4609 762-2219 Vibank Heritage Centre Odessa Parish First Responders Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ronda Heisler Jason Muchowski Shawn Forbes Don Lenz 762-2130 957-4334 885-4604 762-4603 Vibank Judo Club Recreation Association Gym Hall Fire Department Kate Schneider Darwin Blomquist Samantha Gillies Terry Pekrul 762-4629 957-4321 885-2133 762-2227 [email protected] www.judosask.com/vibank FRANCIS Melons rec hockey First Responders Flyers rec hockey Scott Leier Laurie Morrow Vibank Skating Club Tyler Helfrick 885-2116 536-8555 Melanie Kuntz & Cathy Mastel 540-7443 [email protected] [email protected] New Horizons Community Centre Rink Board John Mustatia Huskies rec hockey Vibank Seniors’ Centre Tyler Helfrick 885-4459 Shane Henderson Pam Kuntz 540-7443 762-4633 762-2219 Parks & Recreation MINOR SPORTS Brian Leier Preschool Vibank Recreation Board Quad Town Minor Ball 885-2142 Dianne Pelzer Steve & Brandy Denzin, Cheryl Fink Donnie Baker, Lindsay Muchowski 762-2043 540-2490, 762-4415 529-2750, 957-4334 Rink Board Martin Bechard Primary Daycare Vibank Curling Club Quad Town Minor Hockey 885-2091 Dianne Pelzer Cheryl Fink Theresia Haus [email protected] 762-2043 762-4415 762-4441 [email protected] Southeast Regional Library Rink board Vibank Community Group www.qtmha.com Marnie Pope Jeanette Schaeffer Susan Flaman 885-4505 762-2130 762-2214 Quad Town Minor Soccer [email protected] Steve & Brandy Denzin, Cheryl Fink Southeast Regional Library ODESSA 540-2490, 762-4415 SSAY Green Committee Betty Kuntz Fire Department Jacques Poissant 762-2270 Darren Kress OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 885-2107 957-2133 Sedley School Community Council St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Parish Sedley Slo-Pitch Sedley Spray Park Committee Yvette Young Ladies’ Auxiliary Vibank Alcoholics Anonymous Tracy Brown 762-2160 Vivian Glas Vibank Dance Expressions 885-0038 957-2074 Vibank Slo-Pitch Odessa Rink Board Odessa First Responders While eff orts have been made to verify the accuracy of the informa on in this directory, we recognize too that things can change quickly. If you would like to add or update your informa on in this space, please email [email protected]. Upcoming Events May 1 - Vibank Recrea on Board AGM May 2 - Strawberry Fair, 1861 Macintyre Street, Regina - 8:30 a.m.-2 pm. List your event here for $5/week. May 2 - SHSAA badminton regionals, Regina Events will be listed free of charge until the end of May. May 2 - Dance Expressions Dance Recital (30th annual), 7 p.m. Vibank School Submit your upcoming event May 5 - RM of Lajord Mee ng, 9 a.m. May 6 - Vibank School plays – The Ever A er & The Empty Chair, 7 p.m. by emailing [email protected] May 9 - SHSAA badminton provincials - May 10 - Moms and Muffi ns - 1-4 p.m., New Horizons Community Centre, Sedley All coming events must be pre-paid.

Publisher ...... Brad Brown Accounting ...... Tracy Brown Contributors ...... Cheyenne Geysen-Chartrand Box 10, 101 2nd Ave., Vibank SK S0G 4Y0 ...... Kerrie Spencer Ph: (306) 527-2420 ...... Marilyn Pomeroy Published every Thursday by Forum Media [email protected] ...... Tyler Karwandy facebook.com/quadtownforum Production Lead .... Mike Brown Subscription Rate: $50/year within twitter.com/inforumer (includes GST) The Quad Town Forum April 30, 2015 3 First responders Newspaper launches CONTINUED FROM form since 1999 when he munity groups, charities FRONT PAGE started writing about Ar- and causes. cola Panthers high school Q. What is the Forum? sports for the Carlyle Ob- Q. What will be in the A. The Forum is a full-co- server. He also toils on paper? lour, weekly newspaper the wings for the Francis A. Now that the provin- based in Vibank that will Flyers, making sure line- cial government has put arrive in your mailbox mate Orry Knoll gets to the brakes on live adult each week (Wednesday or touch the puck, at least a entertainment, we’ll be Thursday) free of charge. little bit, each game. going back to our original Our coverage and distri- plan of covering educa- bution area includes the Q. Why a newspaper? tion, sports, agriculture aforementioned Quad Why here? and leisure to the best of Town area (Sedley, A. There’s not really a our abilities. Of course Vibank, Odessa, Fran- short answer here, but there will be plenty of oth- cis) along with Kronau, we’ll try. At its core, we er news that fi nds its way Lajord, Gray, Riceton, hope the Forum will serve onto the pages, but we are Davin, Kendal, Tyvan to help grow, inform, ad- aiming to keep those four and surrounding areas. vocate for and connect our areas at the core of our Basically, if you live in- young, vibrant and grow- coverage. side the boundaries of the ing communities both RMs of Lajord, Francis or with themselves and with Q. What are your politi- Wellington, this paper is each other. If you’re new cal leanings? for you. For those of you to the area, you’ll now A. Fire Kevin Lowe. in Kendal, we just think have a quick and easy way That’s about it. So much CONTINUED FROM erly use the AED. The training itself, you’re really neat. to fi nd out who to contact for that. None, anymore. about, well, anything, FRONT PAGE Volunteering as a fi ve days spaced out over First Responder can lead two non-consecutive Q. Who is running the what’s going on, how to Q. How do I book an ad/ First Responders pro- to some fulfi lling experi- weekends, is paid for by Forum? get involved, or where to share a story idea/sub- vide care and comfort in a ences. For an area as small the health region and the A. The Forum’s publish- fi nd a particular service. If mit a letter/send you a health care emergency un- as Vibank, those who are village of Vibank. er is Brad Brown. Brad you’ve been here all your selfi e of me burning an til paramedics are able to volunteering are making a The next training ses- is originally from Arcola life, hopefully we’ll make article I didn’t like? attend. They perform du- direct impact on the mem- sions are scheduled for and moved to Sedley last it easier for you to sup- A. Call or text us any time ties such as immobilizing bers of the community. In Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 11- spring, with his wife Tra- port and work with others at (306) 527-2420, or victims with spinal trau- some cases, volunteers in 13 in Regina. cy and a little red-headed in the area. If you’re in email quadtownforum@ ma, clearing airways and the area have gone on to “Some of the training girl in tow. They were business, hopefully we’ll sasktel.net. We’re also stopping deadly bleeds. take additional training to is in Indian Head, some is joined by their second provide a better way to online at facebook.com/ They also have equipment become paramedics. Yet in Regina. Depending on daughter last June and let people know who you quadtownforum and twit- available to provide oxy- Vibank’s number of vol- what community you’re are really happy to call are and what you do. And ter.com/inforumer, and gen and an automated ex- unteers remains too low in, there’s training in this area home. (Serious- beyond all of that, we’re very soon will be launch- ternal defi brillator (AED) for comfort. other areas,” Morrow ex- ly, you guys have been also pledging to help the ing our website at www. to treat cardiac events. “I think a lot of people plained. great.) Brad has been area grow by giving back forumnews.ca. Take your “If there’s nobody are scared (of) not know- First Responders in working in newspapers 10% of our annual pre-tax pick, and we hope to hear around to take care of ing what to do,” Morrow Vibank are called out to in some way, shape or profi ts into various com- from you soon! somebody, (for example) says. “But we’re all pro- roughly two emergen- if somebody’s airway is vided with adequate, con- cies per month. For those compromised … (they) tinuous training.” looking to do more, there could die if they’re not Before attending the are opportunities avail- getting enough oxygen; initial training, volunteers able to assist paramedics they could bleed to death must have their healthcare at Roughriders games and if nobody’s there to con- provider level CPR. As a other events. trol bleeding,” Morrow volunteer, responders re- Interested individuals said. She adds that fi rst ceive annual heartsaver can contact Morrow via responders have certain CPR and AED training telephone at (306) 536- skills that could be life- and bi-annual First Re- 8555 or email l.morrow@ [email protected] saving, such as knowing sponder certifi cation. sasktel.net. how to start CPR or prop- 306-527-2420

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Editorial Twisted Sisters More Th e (trivial) pursuit of happiness sports answer right. OK, the players have feel this need to exit stage I never got the hang of to wear the team colours – left, and quickly, when sports – playing, watching, that much I understand, and someone in the room inevi- questions than discussing. It seems a bit I even see that it might be tably brings up football. odd, given that my dad was practical to be able to tell Oh, the shame, the iso- the coach of hockey teams one team’s players from lating shame, of being the for almost all of my grow- the opposing team’s play- only person in the room answers in ing up years. ers. I’m not totally without who doesn’t know the We spent our (long, sense. name of the Roughriders’ cold) winters at the rink, But the fans? I’m just coach/quarterback/ mas- Bonneau inquest like most folks in this baffl ed by football-fan be- cot. But you guys just have province, and travelled all haviour. I can’t think of to lighten up. I don’t freak over in varying degrees of one time in my life when out when you admit you Marilyn Pomeroy terrifying winter weather, I felt like wearing fruit on don’t know anything about So this is child welfare in . eating varying quality ‘rink my head (well, okay, there cadenzas or commas or ci- Saskatchewan, the land of prosperity and good Oh, that orange piece burgers’, to cheer for our was that one time in the lantro. times, where a six-year-old boy can be taken from his of pie – ‘Sports and Lei- teams. But still, after years summer of ’84, but hey, So in the interest of biological mother’s home and placed in foster care for sure’ my eye. It was all of exposure to the game, I it was a party) or painting fair play and my own pur- his own good, only to be murdered a few weeks later. sports all the time, with don’t really understand a my face with anything that suit of happiness, please His accused killer: A 10-year-old boy identifi ed in nary a leisure pursuit to lot about hockey. didn’t say ‘Revlon’ on the stop asking if I caught the a 2014 report from the provincial Children’s Advocate break the monotony of I don’t really under- package. game on Sunday. as having Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, who was known to questions about trophy stand much about football Now obviously I can’t winners and race losers. either. (Can I even say that be the only person in Sas- The “twisted sisters” are police and had a history of disturbing and illegal be- I HATED that orange in Saskatchewan?) katchewan who doesn’t Marilyn Pomeroy and haviour, yet remained in the community, largely un- category. Google ‘Saskatche- watch (or ‘get’) football, Glennys Vevang, whose treated. I would pray for wan people’ and the fi rst but I will admit to a certain writing will appear regu- The six-year-old victim, Lee Bonneau, was for- brown, green, yellow, even image that pops up is of amount of nervousness ad- larly in this space - fresh merly a resident of Odessa and a student at Vibank blue for Heaven’s sake, but a sea of green focused on mitting it in public. from the Rocky Mountains Regional School. He was beaten the night of Aug. 21, eventually the odds always a fi eld of more green. It’s Chatting in a group, I of Alberta. If you’d like to 2013, on the Kakhewistahaw First Nation and died ear- rolled in favour of that terrifying to see all those am never reluctant to ad- ask Marilyn if she caught ly the next morning in hospital. least favourite and very painted faces, contort- mit to a lack of knowledge the game on Sunday, email Instead of a criminal trial, because the accused was much dreaded category – ed into expressions one about, say, nuclear physics quadtownforum@sasktel. too young to be charged, we got an inquest some 20 Sports. I can’t remember a doesn’t normally run into or Renaissance painters or net. time, not one, where I got a in civilized society. blacksmiths; so why do I months later. Instead of any level of accountability, we got two weeks of parents blaming social services, social ser- vices blaming parents, the provincial Children’s Advo- cate blaming the Tribal Council’s Child and A Bard’s Eye View Family Services, most everyone denying most every- thing, and no one ultimately held responsible for the senseless and heartbreaking murder of a six-year-old child. Bard on a Bike: Part 1 And instead of meaningful change, as the inquest wrapped up April 17 in Regina, we got 19 non-bind- The one where we get detained, hit a deer and end up in Deadwood ing, non-specifi c and weakly worded recommendations from the coroner’s jury. with my brother Zach, by eventually released and edge of the Black Hills. abandoning my bike al- took our fi rst breaths of the Gambling. Final resting Among those recommendations, things like more together in the 10 years trip in the land of the used- place of Wild Bill Hickok communication, more follow-up, more enforcement of leading up to the trip, and to-be-free. and Calamity Jane. More policies that are already in place and more coordination riding fully-loaded for the As a little aside, one gambling. Night Ranger between organizations. fi rst time (with camping of the greatest things about (!!!) in town for a free con- In other words, more of everything that led to Lee gear, foolishly, not booze) ‘Merica are the roadside cert. But we had miles to Bonneau’s death in the fi rst place, and nothing that ad- about 15 minutes before bars that appear quite lit- make. We wouldn’t be here dresses the root of the problems: What appears to be a we left town. erally in the middle of no- long. full-scale lack of accountability across the child wel- The 40-plus pounds where every hundred miles We settled on the fare system. of supplies I was carry- or so. Whistler Gulch camp- The inquest never intended to fi nd fault and neither ing in an old high school We stopped for sup- ground near the start of the backpack defi nitely made per at one of these places, Mickelson Trail and, un- do we, except to suggest that the very nature of the in- Brad Brown me look fully loaded (the somewhere - allegedly able to register with the of- quest is as much a part of the problem as any individual boozy kind) but at least - near the community of fi ce closed, set up the tent or organization called to testify. Let’s go to South Da- my traps probably looked Fairfi eld, N.D. Club 85. All in the pitch black around If Bonneau’s home situation was truly worse than kota, we said. It’ll be fun, sweet next to the divots on the places we could have 2 a.m. The campground the one that eventually killed him (as we’re led to be- we said. my shoulders. stopped along the way and, owner (thankfully NOT the lieve by virtue of his move to foster care), if the York- And it was. Angry We left Arcola in by pure chance, we picked guy with the gun) was no ton Tribal Council’s Child and Family Services were border guards, elephants, a beat-up, lime green, the one with the barkeep fan of freeloading, but once truly unable to handle their case loads or follow up on a wildlife collision, a cou- 80’s-era Dodge Dakota, whose dad used to operate we settled up with him in specifi c complaints, then the questions need to be an- ple soul-crushing climbs, looking a little bit home- the same ferry our grandpa the morning, he was quick swered much more specifi cally about not just why, but bitter bar owners, gun-tot- less and a big bit sketchy. did at . to offer up directions, cof- ing campground managers, who ultimately allowed these things to happen. The border guards at Portal At Bowman we came fee and his phone to a cou- too much peanut butter, too thought so too, especially across a couple elephants ple of complete strangers. Until that happens, until someone in the oft-ma- many beers, the mother of when Zach revealed he was near the side of the road as Much to our relief the cof- ligned “system” is willing to accept responsibility for a all storms, one fl at tire, one on this trip with $2 in his the circus was in town. In fee was not laced with cya- child’s death instead of hiding behind excuses and the crashed birthday party, an pocket. We spent the next hindsight, a fi tting meta- nide, and we made our way skirt of confi dentiality, this is how we as a province will empty gas tank, generally 45 minutes or so in ques- phor for the trip to come. to the Deadwood Trailhead continue to protect our most vulnerable — not those poor planning and utter ex- tioning and solitary, as the At Belle Fourche, of the Mickelson Trail. who have merely fallen on hard times, but those who haustion. realization sunk in that all somewhere after midnight, Coming in Part 2, we fall are 100 per cent dependent on others for their well be- And so went our intro- cyclists are, by default, we took a couple years off down the rabbit hole into a ing. duction to the world of bike criminals and threats to so- the life of the truck when real-life cartoon and have So take a bow, Saskatchewan, a bow of your head. touring. ciety. we caught air after hitting our fi rst (but strangely not What more could a Whether in shame, prayer or a moment of silence Our natural charm and a dead buck that someone last) meeting with the foul- guy ask for? wit (ie: absence of guns had generously left on the mouthed old cowboy wear- for the deceased, in lieu of any meaningful change to I prepared to pedal and drugs and dead bodies) road for us. Oh deer. ing black leggings and a the system it’s maybe the only appropriate gesture left South Dakota’s 109-mile must have shone through Then fi nally, against gun on his hip. Ride safe, to offer. George S. Mickelson Trail though, because we were all odds, Deadwood. The everyone. The Quad Town Forum April 30, 2015 5 SPORTS

Sports story or score to report? Upcoming event? Call The Forum at (306) 527-2420 Minor hockey coaching The RiderThe Prophet Rider Prophet respect in 2015-16 Th ursday sentimonies: Brad Brown 2015 CFL Draft primer [email protected] have been drafted by or earned a tryout in the NFL, due to the risk the player may not Story Highlights come to the CFL for a year or two, if at • Number of on-ice offi cials dwindling all. Of course, sometimes these picks pay off immediately. Shawn Gore had an in- • New board member, partial fee increase after AGM vite to Green Bay Packers camp in 2010 but signed with the B.C. Lions later that season, making teams that passed on Gore You might think fi cials is that the QTM- games.” look foolish. Some picks pay off in time, you’ve seen better eyes HA would eventually be Haus says the expec- like Cory Greenwood, who the Argonauts on a potato. forced into raising fees tation is that Quad Town waited on for four years while he played in You might have to pay for its additional minor hockey will have The Rider Prophet the NFL. And others never pay off at all, even yelled something to costs. enough players for junior like Austin Paztor for the Edmonton Eski- that effect (though likely The good news, for novice, novice, atom and Back in 2007, “coverage” of the CFL mos. Paztor, whom they drafted with the not as clever) in the past. 2015-16 at least, is that bantam teams next year, Draft was limited to an online tracker that fi rst-round pick they got for , is But when it comes registration fees will re- with the small number of was supposed to be live but actually up- still playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars, to criticizing peewee players dated about as quickly as meaning that fi rst-round pick has some- the referees and suiting up in Indi- runs the 40-yard dash. (Incidentally, kicker how provided less value to the Eskimos linesmen of the an Head or Mont- Warren Kean went second overall that year than Steven Jyles. Quad Town Mi- martre, and the in one of the biggest drafting gaffes I’ve nor Hockey Asso- possibility of also seen — man I miss Danny Maciocia.) 3) This Isn’t A Grandiose Event ciation, the only having a midget Thankfully, since 2007 interest in There is no live event. It’s a conference message that’s ex- team for the fi rst the draft has grown exponentially. We’ve call between the general managers. And, as slowly transitioned from online-only, to pected to be heard time since 2013- much as they may say it, players’ dreams one televised round on a Sunday morning, don’t necessarily come true on draft day. in 2015-16 is this: 14. to multiple televised rounds on a weekday Keep it to your- Bantam and In 2012, reportedly signed a evening. Along the way, more and more record rookie contract at somewhere be- self. midget clubs will fans and media have started talking and tween $60,000-$70,000. Top NFL picks “One of the play out of Hock- writing about it which is great. spend more than that on jewelry just to main points we ey Regina’s ‘A’ So for those of you who may be rel- wear to the draft. talked about was division while atively new to this wacky event, here is a respect and proper peewee, atom and short primer on the key things you need to 4) Scouting Is Not Perfect conduct,” minor novice teams will know ahead of this year’s event - sched- Draft history is full of early-round busts hockey registrar Ther- main the same as last once again be part of the uled for May 12 in . (Ed. note: The like , Shomari Williams and esia Haus said of the year for all except two Mainline Minor Hockey are slated to Jade Etienne. It is also full of late-round organization’s annual divisions. Atom and League. pick sixth overall, and then not again until steals (second-rounders like Brett Jones general meeting on April novice players will pay Minor hockey also 26th.) and or fi fth-rounders like 15. “Our area is running an extra $50 to play for welcomed a new board ), or outright misses on guys quite short on referees the coming season. member, as Kelly Walter 1) Fat Men Are King who became stars. went un- so we really want to en- “We did lose a little of Sedley replaced Steve Unlike the NFL, where pretty-boy QBs drafted in 2007, and has better stats than courage the younger refs bit of money last year Leier from Francis. are the hottest commodity, linemen are the all but one other receiver who was drafted that are coming up to but just a couple kids Registrations are gold of the CFL Draft. In the past three that year. continue doing that. more would have made now being accepted for years, an offensive or defensive lineman “We have discussed the difference and would the 2015-16 minor hock- has gone fi rst overall each time and 17 5) There are always surprises more with our parents have bumped us up to ey season and Haus re- of 25 fi rst round picks were linemen. The The absence of former Bombers GM Joe about proper etiquette breaking even, which minds returning players best linemen fi ll large chunks of teams’ Mack will likely bring the volume of non- Canadian ratios and also attract plenty of and not yelling at the is our goal,” said Haus. that they need to register sensical moves back to normal levels, but NFL interest these days, which further di- every year someone does something that refs, and are looking “If you take a look at by June 1 to avoid be- minishes the supply of top-end linemen into maybe having more our registration fees, it ing assessed a late fee, makes you scratch your head, and make and thus makes them a drafting priority… you wonder what kind of excitement and signage at games or an- equals out to less than though fees are not due unless you are Winnipeg, which has draft- intrigue we’ll see at this year’s event. nouncements during the $10 an hour per play- in full until the fall. ed just two OL over the past three years games. When we have to er ... They’re getting More information (with predictable results). Tyler Karwandy, aka Rider Prophet, get offi cials from Regina guaranteed between 32 can be found online at is a Regina-based blogger who has it gets quite expensive and 48 hours of ice per www.qtmha.com or by 2) NFL Implications been sharing his predictions, poems and for us.” team and that’s strictly at contacting any board The top prospects in the draft will not nec- politically incorrect humour at The domino effect home, not counting road member. essarily be picked fi rst. Early in the draft, www.riderprophet.com since 2007. from paying more for of- teams will shy away from players who Follow him on Twitter @riderprophet. Making your spring John Deere 1023E Tractor cleanup a breeze! $21,500 We also carry a full 0% for 60 months line of Stihl products Offer ends May 31/15 such as chain saws, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, #8 South Plains Rd W Emerald Park and much (306) 721-5050 more! 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Story Highlights • Smallest community in Sask. with judo club • Nominated for provincial Club of the Year • Two members competing at nationals in May

Battleford. Prince “(The nomination) is Albert. . partly about the club actu- Vibank. ally showing themselves in One of these commu- different places, at differ- nities is not like the others ent events, combined with but, on a fi rst glance at the achievement,” said head Saskatchewan judo scene, instructor Kate Schneider, you would never know it. who holds her sandan or With an annual mem- third-degree black belt. bership rivaling that of the “It’s quite an honour be- clubs in those much larger cause of all the clubs in centres, you’d never know Saskatchewan we’re in the for example that Vibank is smallest community.” the smallest community in For two of Vibank’s the province to even have a members, the season will judo club. actually continue for a few A season like 2014-15 more weeks yet as they will A successful season for the Vibank Judo Club continued March 28 at the Judo Saskatche- will create that kind of dis- be competing at nationals wan provincial championships in Moose Jaw. Dylan Sokochoff won the provincial champi- connect. from May 14-17 in Mon- onship in the U14 Male 46-kilogram division while Jesse Stringer and Tristin Hoffarth both For the Vibank Judo treal. claimed silver medals and Caleb Hoffarth won bronze. The club was nominated for Club of Club, it was a season that Four-time Olympian saw its members claim judoka Nicolas Gill told the Year and Tristin Hoffarth was nominated for Athlete of the Year at Judo Sask's annual three of the six spots on the Edmonton Sun earlier awards banquet earlier this month in , and two members of the local club will Saskatchewan’s male this month, ahead of the continue their seasons at nationals May 14-17 in . Submitted Photo team at the Canada Win- Pan-American Games, that ter Games in February, the sport across Canada is umphs of smaller clubs like There’s a bigger pic- about transition too, as lives, whereas in the past a four medals at provincials the best it’s been “in a long, Vibank’s, which despite its ture at play though, says Schneider and fellow in- lot of times we’d lose them in March, and culminated long time.” burgeoning membership Schneider. structor Dianne Dornstaud- around age 14 or 15,” said earlier this month with a And you can see that (42 members in 2014-15), “These are special er begin to plan for the Schneider. “By the end of nomination for Judo Sas- success being refl ected not still accounts for barely moments for our students club’s future. this year I’m hoping we’ll katchewan’s Club of the just at the sport’s highest fi ve per cent of Saskatche- and of course they should Schneider has ex- have three or four more Year award. levels but also in the tri- wan’s total. be proud of what they’re pressed interest in be- black belts in our club, achieving, but I don’t put coming solely a technical which is good because Di- a lot of stock into wins or coach, and says Dornstaud- anne and I are both getting attaining,” she said. er is also hoping to retire up there ... and I do have a “I was a competitor from coaching in the next fear that when you don’t WithW An E Photographyy and I love competing but few years. have your higher ranks that that’s not what I push. I Cautious then as it the club could fold and we just take pride in seeing may be, Schneider is still don’t want to see that.” these kids become respect- proceeding with optimism ful people and taking pride about what lies ahead for Registration for 2015-16 in what they do. It’s more the Vibank Judo Club. is now open. Registration than a sport. It’s all about “We’re fi nally getting forms and contact infor- respect.” a group of kids who are mation for the Vibank Judo And soon enough, in sticking around and carry- Club can be found at www. Vibank at least, it will be ing it into the rest of their judosask.ca/vibank

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Cheyenne Geysen-Chartrand [email protected]

Story Highlights • Three-year plan gets underway • New programming & marketing in the works • Small funding increase in 2014-2015

Expect to hear even Another facet of the what the community is, more in 2015 from the Sed- Sedley branch’s action plan what it isn’t, where it’s ley Library, as it continues includes improving their going, what it has, what it to roll out a three-year ac- facilities by making the li- doesn’t have, and then how tion plan. brary more adult-friendly can the public library bet- That was the message and renewing the current ter serve that community,” from the Southeast Region- space with new books, said Richards. al Library annual general multimedia, and physical The project involves meeting, which was held updates to the building. interviewing key members April 18 in . “They’ve looked at the of each community, such The action plan came community and they want as the mayor, town admin- out of a needs assessment to change some of their istrator and fi re chief, and that was completed in programming, and change then creating a community 2014, and will focus on the way they’re interacting profi le booklet which lists increasing awareness of with the community in or- information such as grad- library services and pro- der to better serve it,” said uation rates, census infor- grams, through additional regional branch manager mation and developmental marketing and more con- James Richards. assets. It includes a directo- sistent use of social media, This year’s meeting ry of community services, as well as the development also included a summa- including daycares, arenas, of new and innovative pro- ry of the previous year’s legions or service clubs and gramming. operations for the library also presents statistics on Some of the program- as a whole, with reports each library branch, such ming currently being rolled from chairperson Kenneth as check-outs and program out includes literacy in- Sutherland and library di- occurrences. formation nights for local rector Allan Johnson, as The Vibank branch teachers regarding the ben- well as information on completed its community efi ts of early reading pro- programming activities needs assessment project grams, incentive programs and the overall community in 2012, with the fi nal re- for reading and program needs assessment project. view regarding its success attendance, and hosting In 2014, Sedley was scheduled for mid-2016. quarterly colouring con- one 42 branches to com- “We’re eagerly look- tests. plete the assessment proj- ing toward the future with Most recently, the li- ect. The projects for all both branches,” Richards brary also hosted egg co- branches are completed by said. Ayla, left, and Emma Szczepanski decorated eggs to look like Min- louring and egg bowling Richards, branch This year’s chair- ions from the Despicable Me movie franchise on March 31 as part of for Easter. manager Kate-Lee Nolin person’s report included the Sedley Library’s Easter festivities. The evening event also fea- “We try to do a lot of and community services important fi nancial infor- tured egg bowling and prizes for those in attendance. Forum photo things for the chidren in coordinator Ruth Barker. mation on the state of the by Brad Brown the community,” said Sed- “(This) project is library as a whole. In 2014- ley librarian Marnie Pope. something we’re doing in 15, Southeast Regional Li- cial funding for individual signed to decide how the selves are funded through “For Halloween, we did all 47 libraries that have brary received a grant from branches was just over one funds are divvied up. Some Individual municipal li- a costume exchange. We a branch in southeast Sas- the province with a two per per cent. years, it works in (our) brary grants, and received always have annual kids’ katchewan. We’re investi- cent increase over the pre- “It’s incredibly com- favour, depending on the an increase in municipal Christmas shopping. And gating each community’s vious year. plicated the way the li- number of branches, your funding of around three per we try to do a (weekly) needs, opinions, challeng- Due to a number of braries are set up in Sas- open hours, that kind of cent, which was primari- mom and tots craft (and) es, assets, that kind of variable factors, howev- katchewan,” said Richards. thing.” ly used to increase branch socialization hour.” thing. We’re looking at er, the increased provin- “There’s a formula de- The branches them- staff compensation levels. Dan Clark and Imagine No Bullying Tour come to Vibank

Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Dan Clark spoke March 30 at Vibank Regional School. Clark spoke about his own experiences with bullying at school and in football, and answered Clark’s presentation incorporated a number of real-life examples questions about the Riders and his career as well. Forum photo by and demonstrations, like this one about exclusion. Forum photo by Brad Brown Brad Brown The Quad Town Forum 8 April 30, 2015 Without answers it’s diffi cult – the riddle of MS Kerrie Spencer [email protected]

At one time, multiple presentation in Sedley on sclerosis was surrounded April 23 to provide more by stigma. People thought information on the dis- they could catch it and did ease. not understand how any- Defi nitive answers one could be so ill when are hard to come by, says they looked fi ne. It was, Young, so educating oth- in many ways, an invisi- ers about the disease often ble disease and some peo- involves discussion about ple thought the individual the early warning symp- with MS may be “faking” toms — which them- it because they couldn’t selves can be different for see the internal damage everyone. This can make being done. diagnosis diffi cult, as oth- The reality is that MS er possibilities have to be is real, and it harms. ruled out fi rst. That said, others who Once that is done, the are diagnosed with MS only medical test that can may believe they have confi rm the presence of been sentenced to an MS is an MRI. But with eventual life in a wheel- the exceedingly long wait- Dawn Young, with the MS Society of Canada, was in Sedley on April 23 for a presentation chair. This is not the case ing lists for such tests, this on multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that is more prevalent in Saskatchewan than either. Many MS patients delays an accurate diag- anywhere else in the world. Forum photo by Brad Brown fi nd using a wheelchair to nosis. Patients suspected be only a temporary set- of having MS are usually the last decade along with liminary more research is cause each person man- though many MS patients back until they regain a started on a disease-mod- a mesenchymal stem cell required to determine if ifests their symptoms fi nd the experience frus- measure of strength. ifying therapy while they (MSC) study that is get- stem cell therapy is truly differently. There is no trating and debilitating, If there is one thing wait for MRI results. ting underway in Canada. effective in treating MS. one-size-fi ts all drug. This these are quality-of-life to learn and understand “Without answers MSC’s are adult stem In the meantime, treat- makes the partnership of choices that can alleviate about MS it is that it af- it’s diffi cult,” Young ex- cells originally discov- ments can be adminis- patient and neurologist the feelings of helpless- fects everyone differently, plained. ered in bone marrow, and tered by injection, intra- vitally important.” ness they may experience. with different symptoms According to gov- have been shown to sup- venously or through oral Another aspect of a The MS Society of at different times. Mere- ernment statistics, MRI press infl ammation and drugs. patient’s journey in cop- Canada continues to fund ly knowing the name of wait times can be up to 90 repair damaged tissue. A Currently, there are ing with MS is education, research in hopes of ulti- the disease is not really days, but in reality these reduction in nerve infl am- at least 10 disease-modi- accurate information, and mately fi nding the cause “knowing” what it means, waits may be even longer mation can lead to an im- fying therapies to choose compassionate support. and a cure for this mys- does, how it progresses, depending other variables provement of symptoms, from to lessen the number Equally as important terious disease. For more how it affects people and including how urgently while stem cells may also and severity of attacks for a newly diagnosed information about MS, whether or not they will the doctor believes the stimulate the production and slow the disease’s MS patient, or one that you can contact the MS recover. MRI should be done. of new nerve cells. progression. has been living with the Society of Canada’s Sas- Dawn Young, com- While this news may The results of two “Not everyone gets disease for some time, is katchewan Division at munity resources coordi- seem dismal, many ex- small clinical trials to date the same drugs or the staying positive, exercis- (306) 522-5600 or visit nator with the MS Society citing research develop- have shown promise, but same therapeutic regi- ing, eating well and mak- their website at: www.ms- of Canada, delivered a ments have been made in since the results are pre- men,” said Young, “be- ing healthy choices. Al- society.ca. &ĞĞůĞƩĞƌ͘EĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ͘ NOW OPEN! ƌƚŚƌŝƟƐůůĞƌŐŝĞƐ^ƚƌĞƐƐ,ĞĂĚĂĐŚĞƐ zŽƵŚĂǀĞŽƉƟŽŶƐǁŚĞŶŝƚĐŽŵĞƐƚŽLJŽƵƌŚĞĂůƚŚͲLJŽƵĚŽŶ͛ƚŚĂǀĞƚŽƐƵīĞƌ͘ &ZtĞůůŶĞƐƐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂƟŽŶƐͲƐƐĞŶƟĂůŽŝůŐĞĂƌΘƚŽŽůƐͲLJƚŽ^ĐĂŶƐ;ďŝŽͲĨĞĞĚďĂĐŬĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚͿ

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