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Watrous Regains Ag Services Office Watrous Mainline Motors Monday, February 2, 2009 Salesperson Vol. 76, No. 5 Tylor McGrath’s tthehe pick of the week 946-3336 2006 Chev. Trailblazer..$16,99500 • 111,199 kms • 4 X 4 • Silver WWatrousatrous ManitouMtwo communities,an onei tsourceo foru 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 INSIDE Watrous pg 2 regains ag Spiritual refl ections pg 3 services Escaping winter’s wrath: residents offi ce head south By Daniel Bushman TWM pg 5 More jobs have been created Not all diamonds in Watrous as the provincial Min- istry of Agriculture announced are forever last week they are expanding rural extension services. pg 6 New rural offi ces are being opened in Kindersley, Moose Jaw Miettinen competes and Watrous, and there will be at provincial curling re-allocation of staff to work in the areas. Agriculture minister Bob pg 10 Bjornerud said they are “right Nokomis School in the process” of getting a build- spared; Wishart faces ing to work out of and employees who will be working at the facil- closure for 2009-‘10 ity. The new regional servi- pg 12 - 13 ces branch will directly bring together farmers, ranchers and Our past, our present industry specialists at each of the ministry’s 10 regional offi ces. pg 24 The specialists who work there will be available for on-farm vis- Ag community to be its and to meet with producers honoured at supper one-on-one. Watrous mayor Ed Collins was very pleased with the news. “Since we lost the rural offi ces we were disappointed. (I) felt there was always a need. I am certainly happy they are bring- ing it back.” Bjornerud said the offi ces “will help to ensure producers in all areas of the province have access to the information and ex- pertise they need when making “This is one production and business deci- sions.” time where Staff at each offi ce will in- Not exactly up the creek without a paddle . clude a crop specialist, livestock television really Joanne Chorney of Manitou Beach is not going to let her way to the bottom. The alley between Winnipeg specialist, forage specialist, and a little thing like winter get in the way of her kayak- and Roy streets serves as the perfect practice run farm business management spe- fails to capture ing. She simply sets sail atop a hill and slip-slides for the upcoming boating season. cialist. –– photo submitted by Debi Lossing, Manitou Beach Bjornerud said they want the the true agri-stability program back in excitement of Saskatchewan and there is a pos- sibility for additional workers a large squirrel Feds release defi cit budget down the road to help with that. By Daniel Bushman housing to income tax benefi ts. There could be “another person predicting the TWM MP for Blackstrap Lynne Yelich said it is an in Watrous to deal with the agri- After paying down the debt and operating with “important budget. It is an economic action plan . stability program.” weather.” a surplus since the late 1990s, the federal govern- . all the ridings will benefi t. It is quite exciting.” As for new employees, the ment will fi nd itself deep in the red. The govern- Some of the highlights in the budget included: minister said there is going to ment released its budget Jan. 27, which is pro- a cut in personal taxes and an increase to the basic be “a great degree of shuffl ing jected to have a defi cit of $85 billion over the next personal amount to the two lowest tax bracket people around . very few will fi ve years. rates; business taxes are to be slashed by $2 billion be new. A lot is restructuring at BILL MURRAY That breaks down to about $34 billion this year over six years; infrastructure programs are to get the department of agriculture.” and $30 billion in 2010, with the remainder to fol- $12 billion; employment insurance benefi ts are be- continued on page 2; see as Phil Connors in low. Groundhog Day In the budget there are large amounts of money continued on back page; see OFFICES FILL BIG spent on everything from infrastructure and social TIME WILL TELL IF MOVE WAS GOOD HOLE IN PROVINCE Flax $11/bu. immediate del; $11.75 April del; $12 June del Watrous Bakery & Coffee Shop Watrous Home Hardware Fishing Shack has you . Fresh homestyle baking daily • Try our expresso bar! Pedigreed Seed for Sale Our coffee is made with fi ltered water Home owners . Hook, line and sinker! helping home owners Certifi ed Bethune Flax • Certifi ed Sorrel Flax TELEMIRACLE Hit the ice hole prepared with all the gear Certifi ed Lillian Wheat • Certifi ed Metcalf Barley to ensure you land the big one: TUESDAYS! ✓ rods and reels ✓ jigs ✓ tackle boxes All proceeds from coffee sold ✓ skimmer ✓ tip-ups ✓ hot-foot and hand-warmers STOKKE SEEDS Tuesdays during the month of Feb. will go to Telemiracle 33. TM 305 Main Street 946-4044 • WATROUS Help Wanted: apply in store 946-3873 802 - 4th Ave. E. Watrous (306) 946-3325 2 • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU People and Places The other side of memories You talk about your mem- ache - though we worked the Spiritual refl ections ories - those good old days And that other side of whole day long. “back when” mem’ries is just more Remembering how fast I by Reverend Helen Herr, retired minister You laugh and talk of than I can take walked - no shuffl e and no Obama, yes we can justice to a poor man. Do (the hungry) something to happy times and things We think it’s great to look stoop - yes we can not mistreat a foreigner. eat. He gave children their that you did then - back to when we were That’s the other side of a defi ning home (Exodus 23:4,6,9) rightful place in society. But mem’ries have another young and strong mem’ries and it throws People around the Isaiah: Those who Let the children come to side that causes hearts to We never tired out al- me for a loop. world have captured trust in the Lord for help me and do not stop them I guess it doesn’t make Obama’s wave of hope. will fi nd their strength because the kingdom of much sense - that I will He is a great orator, renewed. They will rise God belongs to such as allow - charismatic to all ages on wings like eagles; these. Jesus promoted Thinking of the man I was and now the president they will run and not get equality for all. Go and and then what I am now - of the United States. So weary: they will walk and sell all you have and give I know we have to take many hopes have been not grow weak. (Isaiah the money to the poor. The PizzaPizzaPizza what comes - this lodge placed upon his shoulders, 40:31) great commandments, here is the best - you wonder how in the Jeremiah: Change the love the Lord your God Now Available But trying to keep cheerful world he can meet them. way you are living and the with all your heart, with really puts me to the test. I think he probably is a things you are doing. Be all your soul, with all Eat in • Pick up • Delivery So let’s not talk of old bit concerned himself as fair in your treatment of your mind, and with times as we’re sitting he warns the nation that one another. Stop taking all your strength. The Grab a takeout here today. these changes will not advantage of aliens, second most important We could watch a TV pro- happen quickly. Is he a orphans, and widows. commandment is this. menu to see our gram and forget we’re old prophet? Only time will (Jeremiah 7:5-6) Love your neighbour as and grey tell. Jesus enlightened the you love yourself. (Mark great selection! Or we could join the card The prophets of words of the prophets. 3:5, 6:37,10:14,21, 12:30-31) game - I don’t care who old gave words of He spoke about justice Obama speaks his truth 946-2314 wins the prize - encouragement and and led by example. To as he sees it now. Jesus Back by popular demand for the month Then that other side of promoted justice. Moses: a paralyzed man he said lived, loved and died on mem’ries won’t bring If you happen to see your stretch out your hand the cross because of it. of February. Succulant Prime Rib, teardrops to my eyes enemy’s cow or donkey . it became well. He As the risen Christ, Jesus Friday and Saturday nights. Maisie Sutherland running loose, take it encouraged participation. speaks to us today. Are we Watrous, Sask. back to him. Do not deny You yourselves give them listening? con’t from front page; Valentine’s Day Surprise your valentine! OFFICES FILL BIG HOLE IN PROVINCE Treat your sweetheart with a pampering gift Collins said having people coming into the commun- ity is good and he is glad to see more and more people are Dance they will love. Amazing botanically-based: coming here. • spa products Previously, extension services available to farmers • skin care and ranchers were limited to a toll-free phone line and a Saturday, February 14 website from the ministry.
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