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Carnival fun at Emerald Ridge
Emerald Ridge Elementary School Principal Bev Kowalchuk sat at the dunk tank during ERES’s end of the year carnival. At the carnival, the school also held their grand opening for their playground. For more information, please see page three. Photo by Robyn Tocker ONLINE AUCTION: ITEMS SELLING THIS WEEK - BID NOW! 24/7 ONLINE BIDDING AT WWW.MCDOUGALLAUCTION.COM UNRESERVED! UNRESERVED! UNRESERVED!
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Q COMMUNITY ERES celebrates their new playground
Robyn Tocker ground. Editor Lisa Sali, a member of ERES’s School Community Council (SCC), said Prairie merald Ridge Elementary School Valley School Division (PVSD) provided Eended the school year with fun activi- the two structures, but additional equip- ties and recognition of hard work. At the ment for the playground was required. school’s end of the year carnival/picnic “We had to fundraise for the remainder on June 21, the families and staff of ERES of the equipment – the basketball nets, attended the grand opening of their play- the three-pointers, the diggers, the swing set,” she said. Members of ERES’s SLC cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony for The equipment was assembled ahead their playground. of schedule and stayed on budget at about $70,000. People also made monetary donations the kids to play was our ultimate goal.” “There was a four year goal of having it towards the playground. The carnival was also used as an event completed and we were able to complete “Without the community’s support for the school to fundraise for Telemiracle. it in October 2016,” Sali said. “We were through our fundraising and the dona- Principal Bev Kowalchuk said the pic- just about two years ahead of schedule.” tions, that playground wouldn’t be what nic usually happens at lunch hour, but Sali said raising $70,000 was “a feat” but it is today,” she said. the school and SCC decided to change that. they managed to do it thanks to fundrais- Sali said it’s important the children Members of the Student Leadership Com- ing and their sponsors. The sponsors are: have an area on the school grounds to mittee (SLC) helped manage the activities. Lex Capital Management Inc., Commu- play on because it keeps them active. It took the SLC members two months to nity Initiatives Fund, Trademark Homes, “It gives them a space to have fun and plan the activities for the carnival. Plainview Credit Union and Dandilee get the exercise that they need in with a Students participated in activities such as Spice Corp. variety of different activities to do,” she tug of war, the dunk tank and much more. Telemiracle Teddy was at the carni- Some of the fundraising included said. “It gives them somewhere to play, “Our SLC has been raising money this val June 21 to remind everyone what magazine sales, a hot dog sale during whether it’s the school kids or the kids in year and they’re going to continue on to the school was fundraising for. Photos the White City Garage Sale weekend in the area. That area is developing by leaps next year for Telemiracle,” Kowalchuk by Robyn Tocker 2016, a bottle drive and raffle basket sales. and bounds, so to have a safe space for said.
Q COMMUNITY PUBLIC NOTICE ERES students TOWN OF PILOT BUTTE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Pilot Butte intends to review an application for the issuance of a Development Permit for the Discretionary use of a Home Daycare as per Section 3.8 of the Town and staff have of Pilot Butte Zoning Bylaw No. 10-2007 and Section 55 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007. fun at carnival AFFECTED LANDS The affected land is legally described as Lot 13, Blk 3 Plan 102066511. Bev Kowalchuk ground. Submitted The carnival was a fundraiser for REASON TeleMiracle 2018. Our students spent n June 21, 2017 Emerald Ridge over two months planning and prepa- The homeowner would like to run a Home Day Centre that will run Monday OElementary Student Leadership ration under the direction of Ms. Byrnes to Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm serving breakfast, morning snack, lunch and Council (SLC) alongside the assistance and Mrs. Sullivan. Our school commu- afternoon snack daily with a daily routine filled with structured activities, of the Emerald Ridge Elementary nity had the opportunity to participate School Community Council held a in 14 old-fashioned carnival activities, songs, stories, crafts, sensory play, fine and gross motor skills and lots of carnival, family picnic and celebrated extending from ring toss to a guessing outdoor activities. A discretionary use approval must be obtained from the the grand opening of our school play- booth. town. The owner is therefore requesting a discretionary use permit to operate a Home Daycare Center – Zoned as R1 – Residential.
PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw(s) at the Pilot Butte Town Office between the hours of 9:00a.m. to Noon and 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
PUBLIC HEARING 00067666 Council will consider written comment received by July 7th, 2017 at the Council meeting to be held on July 10th, 2017. Council will also hold a public hearing on July 10th, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Town Council Chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed development. Issued at the Town of Pilot Butte this 30th day of June, 2017.
Left to right: grade one students Avery Watson, Jonathan Walder and Tyra Brandi Morissette Renneberg. Walder correctly guessed how many candies were in the jar and won a prize. Photo provided by Bev Kowalchuk Town Administrator 4 Th eSTAR | Serving White City, Emerald Park, Pilot Butte, Balgonie & surrounding areas | Friday, June 30, 2017
opinion Publisher: Gordon Brewerton
Q COMMENT contact us Welcome to the t(SFBU1MBJOT3PBE (Brownstone Prof. Bldg.) Income &NFSBME1BSL 4,4-# t)PVSTBNQN t1IPOF family, Sam tUIFTUBSOFXTQBQFSDB anyway staff Robyn Tocker wanted your undivided attention (and love). Editor Robyn Tocker He had all that in a matter of minutes, of editor / reporter course. [email protected] Rescue dogs are a special breed. I now am dding another dog to the family is similar Aaron Holmes the proud owner of two, and while I’m sure G.W. (Gerry) Heidt to having a second child. Or at least, that’s A puppies are a lot more work in the beginning, advertising 0QFO3FWPMVUJPO what my experience has been like. [email protected] rescues come with their own individual prob- My partner and I knew we wanted to add a lems. Sam was neglected because his owners second dog to our family, but it had to be the couldn’t afford to buy him food, so when he classifi eds right one. Sunny, who used to be an only (dog) was rescued he was severely malnourished. He ostly we use ‘working for it’ as child, is picky about which dogs she likes. She Classifi eds still needs to gain a few pounds, but he’s fill- Call Centre the way people get money. loves greeting any animal on a walk, but live M ing out nicely. Because of the lack of food for Working works. Our society func- with one? That’s another matter. the first year of his life, he has a severe need to tions best when everybody has Our first try at dog #2 was a failure, not be- gobble his food in seconds. He’ll eat anything – deadlines enough to get by. By spending their cause of the dog but be- literally anything. Display money on things they need and cause my partner and I His is skittish as well, but advertising, want, the money cycles through the couldn’t devote the time Sunny came to me with sep- QN5VFTEBZT system and everybody gets a slice. needed to properly train Classifi eds aration anxiety and fear of What happens if working doesn’t him. Also: Sunny didn’t advertising, strangers, so Sam’s jumpiness work anymore? like him one bit. QN8FEOFTEBZT isn’t a big concern. If you have a job, there’s a decent We were feeling a But the best part about Sam chance that work will be done with wee bit discouraged af- regional is that Sunny loves him. She a computer someday. Maybe soon. ter we said goodbye to managers plays the big sister role well: We’ve seen this before with physi- Sampson, but he’s in Roger Holmes beating him up when she cal labour. Big machines now do a good home now and president thinks I’m not looking and most of the physical jobs. We traded has a happy life, which licking his face when I am. [email protected] up to other jobs more worthy of our we couldn’t be happier I can leave them alone and Gordon Brewerton minds, not our muscles. about. come back to the house in WJDFQSFTJEFOUQVCMJTIFS When the algorithms take the For a time we didn’t one piece, which is a bonus ‘mind’ jobs too, how will we distrib- search for another dog. I [email protected] when you’re moving out of a rental suite in a ute the money? was too busy putting this paper together and Ron St Jacques few short months. Drive taxi or truck? They won’t my partner was busy getting a house onto our chief fi nancial offi cer I mentioned in the beginning having two need drivers. Medical Doctor? AI al- acreage. In other words: our priorities changed. dogs is like having two children. I haven’t had ready pattern matches better than But then came Sam. The biggest dingus to Doug Lix two children yet so I may be wrong, but I ex- doctors. Whatever your job is, a com- ever walk the earth I suspect. He came with SFBEFSTBMFTEJTUSJCVUJPO pect having to juggle two dog dishes at feeding puter could take most of it. the droopiest old man face and saddest puppy time and two leashes during walks is similar [email protected] But we all still need enough to get dog eyes, but goodness could that tail wag! He to juggling plates for toddlers and diaper bags by. How? cleared our living room table on more than during outings. It can be stressful and requires Maybe we can back off on the one occasion. When he wasn’t spilling water subscribe a bit of extra planning, but I wouldn’t give Sam work. Maybe we can be free to cre- glasses or begging for food, he wanted atten- t*OTJEF4BTLBUDIFXBO back for anything. He’s a loved member of this JODM(45 ate, philosophize, and play. Free to tion. He didn’t care if it came in the form of family and I’m glad to have him share a place t0VUTJEF4BTLBUDIFXBO find meaning without having to belly rubs or pats on the head. If you weren’t in my heart with Sunny. JODM(45 also find money. doing something – or even if you were – he t0VTUTJEF$BOBEB Here’s one way: When Robots and Now, on to dog #3! Just kidding (or not). t4JOHMF$PQZJODM(45 AI reduce employment, tax com- To subscribe call: panies relative to their Revenue- 1 306 692 6441 Salary ratio. Radically simplify Option #1 government programs by paying everybody. It’s like an allowance. Everybody can go forth and do what matters to them. Want to stay home with the kids? Write that book? Follow that dream? Universal Basic Income would be one way to distribute the money once the jobs are mostly gone. There may be others.
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Q SPORTS Broncos Mosquito AA holds first tournament
Robyn Tocker The volunteers chose not to do a who came out to help during the tour- “It would be nice to have one next Editor round robin tournament style. nament. year,” said Blenkin. “We have our regular games and then “Without the volunteers and the “The kids are really excited,” said Wil- he White Butte Minor Ball Associa- they go into a play-off game where sponsors, we wouldn’t have been able liamson. “This is the first time any of Ttion Broncos held their first Mosqui- they have the semi-finals and then the to have pulled this off the way that we them have had the opportunity to host to AA Tournament June 23 to 25 and finals so the top two teams will play did,” she said. a tournament, so they are learning a many players came up to bat over the June 25 in the afternoon for the final The sponsors for the tournament lot about having to be good hosts and were: Inside Pitch Baseball, Sask. South share their community with people, Inspections, Redhead Equipment, Su- so it’s a good thing for the kids to learn, sie’s Cinns, IGA, the Town of White too.” City, Boston Pizza, Extreme Hockey, the Ice House, Tim Hortons, Bassen- dowski Agencies, 17065BB1 the Co-operators, Advance Engi- neered Products Group, Assante Wealth Manage- ment, Co-op, West- ern Pizza, Serbu Sand & Gravel Ltd., Subway, Plainsview Credit Union, Western Cycle, Minute- man Press, Kee Storage and Sleep Inn. There may be The Regina Blue Jays’ Owen Boswell came out with his team June 23 to play another tourna- 00068222 in the Broncos Mosquito AA Tournament. Del Zacharias, Jay Foster, Brent Boston ment next year, and Cameron Smith coach them. Photos by Robyn Tocker but players will have to wait and windy weekend. championship,” said Williamson. see. The tournament saw 10 teams from Lloydminster, the White Butte Bron- the area: White Butte Broncos Blue, cos White team and the Regina White White and Black teams; Regina Expos, Sox won the final matches on their in- Blue Jays and White Sox; Southern Aces dividual ball diamond. (Assiniboia), Melfort Selects, Lloydmin- Nowoselski, Blenkin and Williamson ster Twins and the Yorkton Cardinals. got their children involved in baseball Players on the White Butte Broncos because of “the love of baseball” said are from White City, Emerald Park, Bal- Nowoselski. gonie, Pilot Butte, Edenwold, McLean “My son loves baseball more than and surrounding areas. anything else,” said Williamson. “Un- Jody Nowoselski, Krista Blenkin and fortunately, it’s a short season, but with Nikki Williamson were just some of the the Broncos association they have fall many volunteers who helped make ball and they have lots of opportunities the tournament possible. for things during the year. It’s a good The tournament was held to promote thing to keep them active and in team the White Butte Minor Ball Associa- sports.” tion. The volunteers said there were no “We were very fortunate to get a lot challenges getting the tournament or- of excellent sponsors to help us,” said ganized. Nowosleski. “It brings people into our “It was easier than we all expected,” community and shows them what the said Williamson. White Butte organization is all about.” Nowoselski thanked the volunteers
The White Butte Broncos Black team, coached by Brad Walker with assistant coaches Shane Lanigan, Chris Harris and Rob Newman, played right at 5:30 on June 23 at the Broncos Mosquito AA Tournament. 00068017 6 Th eSTAR | Serving White City, Emerald Park, Pilot Butte, Balgonie & surrounding areas | Friday, June 30, 2017
Q HEALTHY LIVING Lil’MissFit focuses on combining nutrition and building foundations Robyn Tocker Editor
t’s been six months since Lil’MissFit Imoved to its new location on Great Plains Road and owner/operator Kris- ta Mayer said business is booming. “I started Lil’MissFit two years ago and I started off as a small business in my basement. It started with eight ladies that came and saw me three times a week,” she said. Mayer started “busting out at the seams” in her basement. When the space of Great Plains Road became available, she seized her chance to grow her business even further. “As soon as I saw it, I envisioned and knew exactly what it was going to be and exactly how it was going to look,” she said. Mayer said that at larger gyms, people can feel like everyone around them is “watching” them and in her basement, she saw people open up and not feel intimidated. She saw them develop confidence. “When I opened this space, it had to feel like my basement. It had to be as comforting,” she said. Lil’MissFit offers a variety of pro- grams to residents in the area. The one she started with in her basement is still running and titled the “Beast Krista Mayer is the owner/operator of Lil’MissFit in Emerald Park. Her gym focuses on building fitness foundations and program.” nutrition for people of all ages. Photo by Robyn Tocker “It’s a personal training program in
a group setting,” Mayer said. “Person- do it. They understand that they just al training can be quite costly and so need more practice at it. There is a this helps people get in the door and group of 12 to 14-year-olds. They’re a then I design it so it’s a progression mix group of boys and girls but they’ll Make Luther Your Choice program, usually over 12 weeks. Not give little tidbits. ‘I really struggled only do I do the workouts but I in- with that, too. This is what helped me! clude home workouts for them to do, Think about this.’” but my main focus is actually nutri- Getting her business up and run- tion. I make sure they’re getting prop- ning was not a challenge for Mayer. erly fed throughout and that they Word of mouth has helped draw in learn healthy habits and try to swap members. out some of the less than healthy “One lady lives in Vienna for the choices out there.” winter. Her husband plays hockey Mayer said she is a firm believer and she comes here for the summer that “you can’t out-train a bad diet.” and just getting an e-mail from her “The base of any good training pro- saying, ‘I’ve heard about your pro- gram starts with nutrition,” she said. gramming’ – those kind of things Lil’MissFit also offers a boys club for warm my soul. I’m really making a men looking to get fit. difference in other people’s lives.” “It started off as just the husbands of Mayer’s main goal is to have people my beasts,” she said. “It’s an all-male build their fitness skills in a judge- program where I teach them how to ment-free area. properly lift weights.” Over the summer, Mayer has a few She said this program gives the men activities planned, including helping the tools to go to bigger gyms. They out with Pure Living Yoga’s summer learn from her how to use the equip- yoga camps. Her Summer Beast pro- APPLY NOW ment and what muscle groups go to- gram will run for eight weeks. She’s gether. also increasing her number of drop-in “I try to give people their founda- classes. tions,” she said. “You can either come “I make people commit to me for Limited spaces are still available! back and continue to train with me at least one class a week and you can Luther College offers: and we just progress as we go, or it sign up for any of my drop-in classes gives you the confidence to go and during that week,” she said. t "TNBMMDMPTFLOJUDPNNVOJUZXJUIBOBWFSBHFDMBTTTJ[FPGTUVEFOUT work out on your own.” During August, Mayer will have t "TUSPOHMJCFSBMBSUTFEVDBUJPOUIBUFODPVSBHFTDSJUJDBMUIJOLJOHBOE Mayer also has kids programs. This her “no excuses” clean eating chal- DSFBUJWJUZFRVJQQJOHTUVEFOUTGPSQPTUTFDPOEBSZTVDDFTT particular program has taken off and lenge. t "HMPCBMQFSTQFDUJWFXJUITUVEFOUTSFQSFTFOUJOHDPVOUSJFT she said she’s having a lot of fun “You can come up with an excuse t "QBSUJBMMZTVCTJEJ[FEUSBOTQPSUBUJPOQSPHSBNGPS3FHJOBBOE8IJUF$JUZ teaching the children about fitness for everything. It’s amazing what &NFSBME1BSLTUVEFOUT and proper nutrition. She’s also no- people think their reasons are when t "EJWFSTFDPDVSSJDVMBSQSPHSBNJODMVEJOHBUIMFUJDT mOFBSUTBOEDVMUVSBM ticed that while it can take adults a they really come up to excuses,” she BDUJWJUJFT few weeks to warm up to each other said. “I’m teaching people how to t "VOJRVFPQQPSUVOJUZUPUBLFUIF*OUFSOBUJPOBM#BDDBMBVSFBUFQSPHSBN *# in her classes, the children immedi- combat and how to bring healthy eat- JOHSBEFTBOE ately bond. ing into their everyday life without “I’ve also learned about the kind- feeling like they’re restricted.” For more information: 00068223 ness they share to one another,” she Lil’MissFit is open seven days a www.luthercollege.edu said. “If somebody’s not good at some- week. For information on programs, [email protected] thing, it’s not that they feel they can’t visit their website at www.lilmissfit.ca TheSTAR | Serving White City, Emerald Park, Pilot Butte, Balgonie & surrounding areas | Friday, June 30, 2017 7 SUMMER SIZZLER SALE ON NOW!
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Regina siblings Morgan Geisam (left), Jessica Geisam (centre) and Nathan Geisam (right) came out to hand out ice cream at IGA Emerald Park. IGA raised money June 24 for the Regina Food Bank. Customers donated $2 and received an ice cream treat from the Geisam siblings. All the proceeds went to the food bank. IGA raised $925.55. Sobeys contributed $521 to make the grand total $1,446.55. Photo by Robyn Tocker
Q SPORTS Riders’ fans hope Jones can right the ship
Bruce Penton and intense fanbase, have a fight song of two of the most popular players, re- land Cavaliers to win the NBA title. WCS contributor that is known from coast to coast (If ceiver Weston Dressler and linebacker It was sweet when Kevin Durant, you’re not familiar with ‘Green is the John Chick. Had Jones guided the Rid- who left Oklahoma for the Warriors, algary Stampeders have been the Colour; football is the game…’ then ers to, say, an 11-7 season and a playoff brought his mother on the court. But Cdominant team in the West for the you’re not really a CFL fan), and — by berth, all would have been forgiven, it got awkward when Kevin’s mother last couple of years, and Ottawa Red- far — sell the most team-related mer- but Saskatchewan went a pathetic left Kevin and decided to start cheer- blacks are the defending Grey Cup chandise of all nine teams. In fact, 5-13. Two wins better, sure, but still a ing for Steph Curry.” champs, but Canada’s team in the Ca- there’s more Riders’ gear available in last-place finish in the West. Riders’ Ô 1RUPDQ &KDG RI WKH :DVKLQJ nadian Football League is undoubt- eastern Alberta stores than that of the fans were not amused. ton Post, on MLB’s efforts to speed up edly the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Stampeders. Rachel Notley should in- His next move this most recent off- games: “The automatic intentional Beloved in all of Saskatchewan, vestigate. season? Dumping another stalwart, walk is like putting a Band-Aid on a much of eastern Alberta and a good But on-field performance hasn’t quarterback Darian Durant, who was broken leg;” and then he offers some chunk of western Manitoba — not to been kind to the Riders in recent years traded to Montreal. Veteran Kevin suggestions: “After home runs, batters mention pockets of habitation all over and the man on the hot seat this year Glenn has been given the No. 1 QB job. no longer need to round the bases — Canada where ex-Saskatchewan patri- as the Riders open their brand new Maybe Jones is like the mad scientist just a bat flip and back to the dugout;” ots have taken up residence — the Rid- Mosaic Stadium, is Chris Jones. The whose moves in the end will all make “If a foul ball is caught on the fly by a ers represent all that is right about the former Edmonton Eskimos’ coach was sense, and if they do, he could run for fan, the batter is out.” CFL. They’re from the smallest city in lured to Regina before last season (a mayor, citizenship be damned. 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Q ENVIRONMENT Leko’s Conservation Corner: Angling Limits
ell, fishing season is well under with kids. Although the child may start daily limit allowable by the regulations. Wway and the fish seem to be bit- off with a keen interest in fishing, it may Q: Why do I have to leave a patch ing pretty well. When the fish are really stop. Parents will often continue to fish of skin on the fish? biting, we tend to see a pattern of people Lindsey Leko only to say they were helping their kids The purpose for this requirement is going over their legal limit. Some know Conservation Corner who are no longer interested in it. There so that officers are able to identify and full well what they are doing, while oth- is nothing wrong with helping a young count what you have in your possession. ers just make a mistake. Each officer will child with throwing a cast out for them That is why we have the lawful ways handle the situation the best way that so they can reel in. to transport fish. These include in fillets, they can, based on the circumstances. Most parents I check in the field simply whole or headless dressed. It is important to clarify a few things, you have an infant with you, you cannot cast the line out for the child and let the I often hear, “If you can’t tell the dif- so no one falls into that behaviour of fish- keep a limit of fish for the infant just be- child reel it in and catch any fish. I do not ference between a walleye and a pike ing over your limit. cause they are with you. have an issue with this at all, as long as it without skin, then you should not be a Our fish populations are finite in Sas- Q: Do I require a licence to take my stays that way and the child continues to conservation officer!” katchewan and if it were not for our 11-year-old son out fishing? be involved in the angling activity. That may be a fact, but can you tell the stocking programs, many waterbodies No, you only require a licence if you Once the child decides they are done difference between a walleye fillet and a would not have fish in them at all. When plan to fish as well. Your son does not fishing, the child’s line must be reeled perch fillet? checking anglers, I always get questions require a licence until the day he turns in. The daily and possession limit would Can you tell the difference between a about limits, so I want to explain some of pike fillet and a trout fillet? Can you tell the rules. the difference between a lake trout fillet Q: Can I go out in the morning, and a splake fillet? catch my limit of walleye, and then Some people are not very good at fillet- come out again that night? ing fish and the fillets are not always the The answer is no. Limits are a daily and best. possession limit. Depending on what The fillets have to be one or two per bag lake you are on, you are only allowed to and cannot be cut up into small pieces. have one limit of fish per licensed angler, This makes it impossible to determine regardless of how many times you go out how many fish are actually there. in a day. Another thing we see is fish that are This means that at no time should frozen in bulk, or in a manner where you ever have more than four walleye they cannot be counted properly. Other in your freezer per angler in your house. than thawing the fillets under water, If you eat those fish for lunch, you can’t there is no other way of determining the go out after the lunch and catch another species or quantity. four walleye. Q: Can I use a whole perch as bait The next day you can legally go out for big pike? and catch another limit, but not on the The answer to this is no as well. Perch same day you ate the fish. If you have are a provincial sport fish and have a lim- one walleye in your freezer, then you it applied to them. In addition, they are can go out and catch three more. not listed as an allowable baitfish that It is also important to remember that File Photo may be used in Saskatchewan. any fish you give away are still part of also apply to the child who is fishing. Parts of the fish can be used, including your daily and possession limit. 16. From that day on, he will require a li- Q: I can’t keep the walleye off my the belly, entrails and the eyes, but not Q: Can I have a limit of fish at cence just like the rest of us. hook. Can I give fish away to people the whole fish. The reason for this is that home for my kids or my wife, who do One thing you should keep in mind is around me who are not having as you would be wasting that fish to catch not have a licence? the fact that if you are taking your child much luck? another when there are other bait op- The limit of fish per person applies to out fishing, the child is the one who is The answer is no. The fish that you tions available. those licensed anglers or seniors over the allowed to fish. It is okay for an adult to catch, and the ones that you give away, What are the chances of you keeping age of 65. Having a limit of fish for an in- teach a child to cast and reel in, but if the are part of your daily limit. that perch that you used for bait for an fant is not okay, as the child must be ac- child is not able to cast and reel in a fish If you caught four walleye and kept hour? What happens if the perch comes tively involved in the angling activity to by themselves, then they cannot have a them, and then caught another eight off the hook that you are using? How do possess fish. possession limit. walleye and gave them away to people you retrieve it? This means that if you are licensed and Many times I observe parents fishing around you, then you have exceeded the Remember that this perch is part of your limit and you cannot allow it to go to waste. Q: Is this the only thing I need to know about limits? No, actually there are some special wa- Earn ter body limits under Catch and Release (CR) waters that are listed in the Saskatch- ewan Angling guide. There are also some species that have upper size limits in CR waters and also in the general limits. $150 cash* Q: Why are there upper size limits? 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Editor’s note: Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has *Terms and conditions apply. spent more than 25 years as a conserva- tion officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Officer Leko contributed a column In celebration of Canada 150 to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other Call 1-877-472-5222 or visit one of our 11 branches for more details. resource-related issues. If you have ques- tions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov. sk.ca. 00068417 Th eSTAR | Serving White City, Emerald Park, Pilot Butte, Balgonie & surrounding areas | Friday, June 30, 2017 11
Q COUNCIL RM approves budget and mill rate Mill rate set at 4.4 per cent
Robyn Tocker The 2016 tax levy brought in A multipurpose fire truck will be aren’t as tiny as gophers. Editor $4,779,436. split between the RM and Town of Cattle are escaping one farmer’s For roadwork, Percival Drive, Pilot Butte. The RM will contribute yard via jumping the fence and he RM of Edenwold approved McLeod Road and Industrial Drive $118,300. damaging crops in another farmer’s Ttheir 2017-18 budget and mill West are in the budget for geo-tech Council discusses pesky crit- field. When the CSOs respond to the rate at their June 27 council meet- engineering in 2018. ters and jumping cows call, the cattle jump back over the ing. “Betteridge Road initially was During the councillors’ reports, fence onto their own land. The mill rate will be 4.4 per cent. in the budget for 2017, but was re- animal troubles were brought to the Coun. Brodt brought the issue to Council reviewed eight different tax moved when the grant applications table. Councillor Wayne Joyce men- council to see what they could do rate scenarios before agreeing on 4.4 were not successful making the cut tioned some particularly bother- to help the producer with damaged per cent. for 2017 funding,” said McIvor. “The some critters causing trouble on the crops. “They worked to mitigate assess- Balgonie Grid and Old 16 have also Aspen Links Golf Course in Emerald Last year, council discussed hav- ment fluctuations between the ag- been discussed as possible road clay Park. The animals include gophers, ing an impound for escaped ani- riculture, residential and commer- capping projects for 2018.” badgers and a weasel. mals like cattle. The impound is cial property classes that occurred In 2017, there are 10 road and “They’re starting to come into available, but now the RM needs within the municipality with the street construction projects, which yards,” he said. someone who will go and collect new 2017 assessment. As well as the include: Grid 734, Nicklaus Place, At the June 13 council meeting, the cattle/other animals when they new provincially-set school tax mill Crawford Developments, Ratner Coun. Joyce brought up a beaver escape and bring them to the im- rates to try and be as revenue neu- Street and Carson Business Park. that was causing damage. Since pound. tral as possible,” said Administrator Council approved $8,000 for main- then, the beaver has moved on. Council suggested the crop pro- Kim McIvor. tenance of existing pavement struc- “A beaver took two trees down on ducer should contain the animals Council approved the budget tures for Emerald Park and $60,000 the 18th hole,” he said. on his property and then the RM and moved on to pass the bylaw for other existing pavement struc- The gopher problem is what’s con- could send someone to pick them for the mill rate factors. The factors tures within the RM. cerning Coun. Joyce and his constit- up. are: 0.834 for agriculture, 0.97 for The RM will purchase an oil dis- uents. “If he can get them in the im- residential and 0.94 for commer- tributor for $100,000 as part of the “Part of the problem is you have pound, we’ll take it from there,” said cial. This will generate a tax levy final phase of the three-year plan to to be at that right from the get-go Reeve Mitchel Huber. of $4,962,100. This is a 3.82 per cent upgrade their municipal pavement in the spring and of course in the Coun. Brodt read up on the Stray increase from last year. The Copper- equipment fleet. In total, $480,000 spring, the thing at the golf course is Animals Act and said the producer sands trailer park is now part of the is budgeted for capital equipment to get the green stuff going,” he said. could lay charges against the cattle tax levy and council removed the purchases. This includes: a tri-dump A ratepayer in Councillor Lorne farmer and produce bills for the crop $35 per lot street light levy, making belly trailer and truck, a 15-foot Beer’s division contacted Councillor damage. Going forward, that is the the actual levy increase to 2.62 per mower, a new JD motor grader and Tim Brodt. A grain producer is hav- recommendation council gave for cent. a new water tanker. ing some critter trouble, but they the grain producers. Share your Got a news tip? Your view... story! Advertise! Tell us! Tell us what you think! Call us! Book your ad today! Call our newsroom thestarnewspaper.ca 306-352-3393 306-731-3143 306-352-3393
Q ASTRONOMY July Skies Astronomy notebook column HAPPY
James Edgar ing the planet out of the hazy horizon. WCS contributor Venus, is doing its bit as the morning star, circling west of the sun as it prepares he moon begins the month at first for its swing behind later in the year. The Tquarter, meaning it is one-quarter of morning of July 19 is a good day to plan the way through its phases. And, Jupiter for a viewing or photography session, as CANADA is a scant three degrees south of the moon the moon and Aldebaran are nearby. on July 1. On July 6, Saturn is in a similar Mars is behind the sun, so not visible. position, three degrees south. The moon is Jupiter dominates the southern sky at full on the evening of July 8. A day later, sunset, nicely placed for evening viewing. our satellite is less than a degree away Two close brushes with the moon occur from the Beehive Cluster (M44). On July on July 1 and 28 (one “moonth” apart). DAY 13, Neptune is in occultation with the Saturn resides in the obscure constel- moon for viewers in the extreme south of lation Ophiuchus throughout July, also the planet, only close for us in the north. nicely placed for evening viewing. The And, you’ll need a good telescope to see it! ringed planet and Jupiter will be favourite On July 19, though, Aldebaran and Venus targets at the National Star Party on July make a superb trio with Luna, the bright 29. Where will you be? star below (an occultation in Europe) Uranus rises in the late evening among and the bright planet above. This will be the stars of Pisces, the fishes. 00068441 an early morning event in the eastern Neptune appears very late in the eve- sky. The moon is new on July 23, just one ning, crossing the sky until the early month away from what may be the Great dawn. Occulted in the Southern Hemi- American Eclipse. A couple of days later, sphere on July 13. in the southwest at sunset, Regulus, the bright star in Leo, the moon, and Mercury James Edgar has had an interest in the Regina: 306-790-4727 form a nice trio. On July 28, Jupiter is back night sky all his life. He joined the Royal Fort Qu’Appelle: 306-332-2575 again, or more properly, the moon is back Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000 www.andrewmp.ca again with Jupiter three degrees south. and is now the society’s past president, Mercury, is well placed in the west editor of the renowned Observer’s Hand- throughout July, but close to the horizon at book, and production manager of the bi- sunset. Watch for the trio event mentioned monthly RASC Journal. The IAU named above with Aldebaran and the moon. Bin- asteroid 1995 XC5 “(22421) Jamesedgar” in oculars or a small telescope will help pick- his honour. 12 TheSTAR | Serving White City, Emerald Park, Pilot Butte, Balgonie & surrounding areas | Friday, June 30, 2017
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rainfall improves Mechanical topsoil moisture For all your but yield loss plumbing still likely in & heating needs. 00065443 southeast 306-522-0050 Brent Flaten provement in soil moisture conditions. Integrated Pest Management Specialist Between 98 and 100 per cent of top soil in crop districts 1A, 1B and 2A have surplus to We work, play and live in the community. ainfall was welcomed last week as top- adequate topsoil moisture. However, crop dis- Rsoil moisture conditions were deterio- tricts 2B and 3ASE are still reporting 32 to 40 per rating. The amount of rain varied widely, cent, respectively, of cropland, hay land and ranging from eight millimetres to 112 mil- pasture are short to very short topsoil moisture. limetres in the Glenavon area. Due to earlier dry and cool conditions, As a result, the Glenavon area holds the hay fields in many areas are likely to yield record for the most precipitation (157 milli- less than expected. metre) received in the region since April 1. In-crop weed control is underway in JULY 3-27 Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as nine areas with active weed growth; however, per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate, 12 per strong winds have been delaying produc- cent short and two per cent very short. ers for several weeks now. Summer Play Program, White City Community Centre, call Carla Ferstl @306-781-2355 ext 226 Hayland and pasture topsoil moisture is The majority of crop damage this past week rated as nine per cent surplus, 75 per cent was due to lack of moisture, wind and insects adequate, 13 per cent short and three per such as cutworms. Farmers are busy trying to cent very short. This is a significant im- control weeds and getting ready for haying. JULY 8
“Love Me As I Am” Garden Tour, White City Garden Club, Communiskate, 10 a.m.
JULY 10-AUGUST 11
Pure Living Yoga Summer Yoga Camps, call 306-535-8098
JULY 15
Pilot Butte Lions “Gettin’ Your Kicks on Route 46” Show & Shine, Dosu Wok, 10 a.m.
AUGUST 13
Youth Beach Volleyball Workshop, U of R, 9:30 a.m., [email protected]
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