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See additional photos of Fun in the Sun events on page 33 “I know it will save lives”: Dr. Erika Roets MDHCF pushing for CT scanner for Moosomin BY KEVIN WEEDMARK the foundation board has also been try- well. tic aneurysm. Right now if we think it’s The Moosomin and District Health Care ing to get a CT scanner for the last several “I can’t tell you how valuable that piece a stroke the patient has to go to Yorkton Foundation has written to Saskatchewan years and has not been successful. of machinery is. I cannot emphasize it or Regina to have it diagnosed, so we lose Health Minister Paul Merriman asking “A frustrating part for the foundation is enough,” Roets told the foundation board valuable time. We’re two hours from Re- that the province fund a CT scanner for that if we were told we could buy it we’d members. “It has truly saved lives. I’m not gina, by the time the patient’s here the the Southeast Integrated Care Centre in have it here tomorrow,” said MacPherson. a dramatic person, but it has saved lives.” golden hour’s over and then we still need Moosomin. “We could get the money if we need the She said a CT scanner would be even to STARS lift them or ground transport Members of the Health Care Foundation money because everyone here knows we more useful and she has absolutely no them to Saskatoon, so another two or three discussed the issue at a meeting Monday. need it. But nobody seems to be listening doubt that it would save lives. “There is hours. If we can diagnose them here, you Dr. Erika Roets told the foundation that to us.” no doubt in my mind,”she said. “I know it would lift them right away to Saskatoon the local physicians have been advocating Roets said a portable X-Ray machine will save lives. DQGVDYHWLPHDQGPDNHDKXJHGLͿHUHQFH for a CT scanner for a decade. purchased for SEICC has saved lives and “We need a CT scanner to be able to di- for people.” MDHCF chair Bill MacPherson said that she has no doubt a CT scanner would as agnose a stroke or brain bleed or an aor- Continued on page 11 ANOTHER CELEBRATION SMOKIN' HOT Guy Wall: –FORD SALES– TRADE (306) 435-0215 2018 Ford F-150 $ Lariat Sport 219 PER THIS IS A MUST SEE F-150! WEEK Eli Tremblay $55,900 (306) 434-9101 1-800-880-4533 • 306-435-3313 Check out celebrationford.com for all the amazing inventory! 2 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, June 28, 2021 Moosomin Legion plans to mark anniversary of the poppy July 6 The Moosomin Legion plans to hold an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the pop- py on Tuesday, July 6. The free hot dog lunch will be held at the re- cently renovated Legion Hall, left. The event will run from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The history of the poppy Come Join Us! Each November, poppies always wear a poppy as a the memories of those who bloom on the lapels and col- sign of remembrance. fell in battle remain strong. lars of millions of Canadi- 'XULQJ D YLVLW WR WKH DQV7KHVLJQLÀFDQFHRIWKH United States in 1920, a In Flanders Fields and celebrate the poppy can be traced back French woman named Ma- ,Q)ODQGHUVÀHOGV WKH to the Napoleonic Wars in dame Guerin learned of the poppies blow 100th anniversary of the poppy the 19th century, over 110 custom. Madame Guerin Between the crosses, row years before being adopted decided to make and sell on row, in Canada. Records from poppies to raise money for That mark our place; and that time indicate how children in war-torn areas in the sky thick poppies grew over of France. The Great War The larks, still bravely the graves of soldiers in the Veteran’s Association in VLQJLQJÁ\ area of Flanders, France. Canada (our predecessor) Scarce heard amid the Fields that had been barren RIÀFLDOO\DGRSWHGWKHSRS- guns below. FREE before battle exploded with S\DVLWVÁRZHURIUHPHP- WKHEORRGUHGÁRZHUVDIWHU brance on July 6, 1921. :H DUH WKH'HDG 6KRUW WKHÀJKWLQJHQGHG'XULQJ Today, the poppy is worn days ago the tremendous bombard- each year during the re- We lived, felt dawn, saw ments of the war, the chalk membrance period to hon- sunset glow, soils became rich in lime our Canada’s fallen. The Loved and were loved, HOT DOG from rubble, allowing the Legion also encourages the and now we lie “popaver rhoeas” to thrive. wearing of a poppy for the ,Q)ODQGHUVÀHOGV When the war ended, the funeral of a veteran and for & DRINK lime was quickly absorbed any commemorative event Take up our quarrel with and the poppy began to honouring fallen veterans. the foe: disappear again. It is not inappropriate to To you from failing 7KHSHUVRQZKR ÀUVW wear a poppy during oth- hands we throw introduced the poppy to er times to commemorate The torch; be yours to Canada and the Common- fallen veterans and it is an hold it high. wealth was Lieutenant- individual choice to do so, If ye break faith with us Colonel John McCrae of as long as it’s worn appro- who die Guelph, Ontario, a Canadi- priately. We shall not sleep, DQ0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU GXULQJ Thanks to the millions of though poppies grow Tuesday, July 6 the First World War. John Canadians who wear the ,Q)ODQGHUVÀHOGV McCrae penned the Poem Legion’s lapel poppy each Lieutenant-Colonel “In Flanders Fields” on a November, the little red John McCrae 11:30 am -1:30 pm scrap of paper in May, 1915 ÁRZHUKDVQHYHUGLHGDQG ~ May 3, 1915 on the day following the death of a fellow soldier. Legion Hall Moosomin, SK Little did he know then Steven Bonk, MLA that those 13 lines would for Moosomin Constituency become enshrined in the hearts and minds of all 622 Main St., Moosomin, SK Sponsored by: who would wear them. Mc- Phone 306-435-4005 The Legion and Borderland Co-op Crae’s poem was published Fax: 306-435-4008 LQ3XQFK0DJD]LQH LQ'H- cember of that same year, Offi ce Hours: Monday thru Thursday Borderland and the poem later served 9 a.m. - 12 noon as inspiration three years 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 39:1c later for Moina Michael, an American teacher. 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Pegasus Project Fundraiser coming up Saturday, July 3 Fundraiser for STARS, Moosomin Fire Department BY KEVIN WEEDMARK that is travelling around the province to all the Saskatch- • Camping Package from Flamans A fundraiser is coming up this Saturday, July 3 for the ewan Ford dealers, his brother was one of the Humboldt • Eighth Generation 128 GB Ipad from Glassers TV Ser- Moosomin Fire Department and STARS Air Ambulance. Broncos that was lost in the crash. vice, retail value $550 The fundraiser will take place at Celebration Ford and “He’s actually employed by STARS and one of his du- • Handmade Quilt from Shirley’s Sewing Room will feature the Pegasus Project Mustang as well as Moo- ties for the summer is to tour around the province with • Large Planter from West Wind Greenhouse somin Fire Department vehicles on display. the car and show it off. So he’s there and they sell the • EMMO Monta E-Bike from Celebration Ford, retail “The Saskatchewan Ford dealers are involved with the STARS merchandise at the trailer when they come. And value $1,899 Pegasus Project and one of the dealers on the committee I think they’ll have Kaleb Dahlgren, who was one of the • Autographed Tyler Bozak St. Louis Blues Jersey from is a good friend of mine,” says Tyler Thorn, owner of Cel- survivors of that Humboldt Broncos crash, who wrote the Pegasus Project ebration Ford. “They planned this tour with the car and book called Crossroads. They’ll have his books as well for • Kids Hooded Towels from Precious Packages so when the opportunity came up he said ‘You’re on the sale that day.