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You “The guys are not getting Fresh Picked Asparagus “I don’t like burning,” Equipment getting stuck have to take what you get much seed in the ground, but with about a fifth of his in the damp ground has dealt,” he said. so we’re not shipping much is ready now! land too saturated to work also been a problem for Though he admits there product, and hoping things on, “it’s a necessary evil at Skulmoski. On Monday, he are plenty of frustrating are going to get better,” he the moment,” he said. spent four hours hauling his moments, Jeff Skulmoski is said. As of last Wednesday, sprayer out of an extremely also trying not to let the cir- But whether things will Call 435-3244 Bateman had been unable wet patch of ground. cumstances stress him out. improve, he says, is any- to get any seeding done. “I could take a shovel “I’ve been farming long one’s guess. Leave a message we will get Fellow farmer Craig Roy where we were at, and I enough to know that next “It all just depends on back to you. had at least managed some could put the palm of my year will be better, and you Mother Nature. That’s the 40:1c seeding by Monday—but hand on the end of the just take what you can get. name of the game in agri- not much. About 300 of his shovel and push it right There’s no use worrying culture.” 8,000 acres were seeded, he down; I could make the about it; there’s nothing said, and he wasn’t likely to shovel disappear. (That’s) you can do. All you have accomplish much more. how wet it is,” he said. to do is try your hardest “It’s pretty well a di- Skulmoski speaks for to seed what you can,” he saster,” said Roy, who es- many other farmers when said. timates 30 per cent of his he says he has never had For his part, Roy is fo- land is underwater entirely, moisture prove this much cused on making sure he’ll and most of the rest is too of a problem for seeding. be able to recover from the damp to seed. Though he Even Bateman, who grew terrible seeding season. usually finishes seeding up on his land and started “We have some insur- by June 1st, “we won’t get farming in 1978, says he’s ance programs to fall back done until July1st at this never seen it so wet before. on, but there definitely rate,” he said, and what he Though there have been won’t be any profit. It’ll just does manage to seed will other extremely wet years, be survival; we switch into be so late the crops will be particularly 1999, most survival mode, basically,” at risk from fall frosts. were caused by rain that he said. Roy’s problems have started well after seeding Along wth Bateman and been compounded by had begun. Skulmoski, Roy is glad that washed-out roads, which “Those other years, we he’s at least coming into prevent him from moving started early, and it was just this season from a position truckloads of seed and fer- rain that kept coming that of strength, having had a tilizer to his fields. stopped us. Here, we’re very successful crop last “They’re basically dry- starting late and this rain is year. weather roads, usually, and slowing us down too,” ex- “Last year was one of our they haven’t been able to plained Skulmoski. best years ever,” said Roy. support the weight of the With their crops in seri- “That helps. Because if you trucks,” he said. “We’re ous danger, Skulmoski and take a couple of back-to- not sure what we’re going his colleagues are facing back loss years, it’s usually to do yet. There are some the future with a mix of op- game over.” fields that won’t be seed- timism and determination. Farmers haven’t been ed because of that reason. “I guess it’s our turn.,” the only ones set back by Even if the field was dry, Bateman said. “There al- the overly wet conditions. we just can’t get product to ways seems to one area Skulmoski, who sells seed the field.” of the province that gets a in addition to farming, ex- Jeff Skulmoski, who whammy, and we’ve been pects much of what he sold farms south of Moosomin, pretty much unscathed for back in the winter to be re- has also been hampered by as long as I’ve been farm- turned. washed-out or soft roads. ing. So this looks like it’s “People at that time were He has found himself cov- the year to hit us.” expecting wet ground, but ering extra ground to try to find solid spots where he can park his truck and load his seeder. Skulmoski still managed to seed about a third of his 4,500 acres by Tuesday, but Appliances at 601 Carleton St. Moosomin, SK Furniture at 608 Carleton St. Moosomin, SK Classifieds Phone for both at (306) 435-3533 work! Call 306- 435-2445

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BY KARA KINNA representation on the Mu- Administration Board, tion that any changes to Hickie says there would ed out that the act has not In an interview with the nicipal Potash Tax Sharing which presently has one the act would take a few be some cabinet discus- changed for many years. World-Spectator last Tues- Administration Board. The representative from the years, however. sion, but it is ultimately up “It’s been in place for a day, Minister Darryl Hick- delegation was formed af- Saskatchewan Association “When it is time to open to the ministry to bring the long time,” he said. ie indicated that the Mu- ter the town of Rocanville of Rural Municipalities up the act for review, we review forward. “As a minister looking nicipal Potash Tax Sharing decided to meet with other (SARM) and two represen- do a very broad consulta- He says this is not the at what’s happening with Act will likely be reviewed communities near potash tatives appointed by the tion across the sector that first time he has heard con- the expansion of the (pot- after the fall election. mines that receive munici- minister. will involve industry, RMs, cerns about the act. ash) sector, we have to in- Hickie, the provincial pal potash tax to discuss “It was good to hear the urban sector, SUMA, “At the SARM conven- clude the fact that the ur- Minister of Municipal Af- concerns about the tax they have local concerns,” SARM and the public, and tion, there was some light ban centres are seeing an fairs, said a recent delega- sharing formula and the said Hickie. “I asked some we’ll get a feel if there is conversation by delegates influx of employees right tion from Rocanville and board. very pointed questions requirement for change,” on the floor as to some now. It’s fair that the act is a number of other towns The town has taken is- about their infrastructure he said. of these issues,” he said. developed in such a fash- to discuss the potash tax sue with the formula that development, and advised Hickie said that Mu- “CBC did an interview ion that unless you go into sharing act, raised some sees roughly 90 per cent that there are some pro- nicipal Affairs would first with me at SARM about extensive consultation, it good points. of municipal potash tax grams available, such as have to let all stakeholders it, and it was one of those won’t be changed. “The group that did go to RMs and 10 per cent SIGI funding, and some know that they are going kind of ongoing concerns “It is what it is right come raised some good to towns and villages. The have accessed those funds, to review the act before raised by individual RMs. now.” concerns, and because of concerns come in the wake and some have not. consultations begin. After Some groups don’t want to Rocanville Mayor Daryl that, after the election we of $2.8 billion mine expan- “One of the things consultations, a draft of see their share (of the mu- Fingas says he is pleased will be looking at review- sion at PotashCorp Rocan- brought to my attention the revised act would be nicipal potash tax) change, with the minister’s com- ing this particular act to ville that leaves commu- was that they’d like to see drawn up, which would other groups say they need ments. see if it’s time to change nities such as Rocanville SUMA on the board, and then be presented to all to see their share change. “I was quite confident it,” said Hickie. struggling to meet basic that’s a good point. I want stakeholders, before fi- We had some light conver- that he was going to go “After this election in infrastructure needs in that to be looked at when nally going to a legislative sations about it.” ahead and do something,” November of this year, this the face of rapid economic these broad-based consul- review committee. When asked if the act said Fingas. part of the act would fall growth. tations are opened up.” “It’s a very lengthy, bu- is unfair as it stands now, “Just by hearing this I’m into review by ministry of- The town would also Hickie said that the Mu- reaucratic process that Hickie noted that the pot- very pleased he took us ficials.” like to see representation nicipal Potash Tax Sharing must be debated in the ash companies are actively seriously. I guess that was A delegation met with from the Saskatchewan Act was not slated to be re- house, and finalized in the involved in funding proj- all we were asking for at Hickie in Regina on May Association of Urban Mu- viewed this year, however next spring session,” he ects in the communities this time, so we are quite 9 to discuss the potash tax nicipalities (SUMA) on that will likely change said. nearest to them, and point- happy to hear that.” sharing formula, as well as the Potash Tax Sharing now. He told the delega- Morin seeking NDP nomination • FASHIONS FOR ALL WOMEN • BY KEVIN WEEDMARK things.” The Moosomin constitu- In addition to being ency is one of the least com- an artist and a journalist, petitive in the province— Morin has tried her hand at one of only two ridings songwriting. She has writ- that have never elected an The one stop ten a version of O Canada NDP MLA. with words in Cree and The New Democrats Chipewayan alongside the have traditionally sent English and French, and low-profile candidates hopes to have the chance to from Regina to run as sac- sing the version at a Riders summer shop! rificial sheep against Don game this summer or next. Toth. The last few NDP “I was sitting around candidates have included with some friends who all a transit union official and happened to be First Na- a university student, both tions journalists,” she says. from Regina. Carol Morin “They were all saying we We can help you fi nd that Toth, a Saskatchewan are excluded because our Party MLA who serves as from Ochapowace so I have languages aren’t part of the Speaker of the Legislative a very heartfelt tie to that national anthem. I thought Assembly, won the riding part of Saskatchewan.” I would rather do some- perfect outfi t for ANY with more than 72 per cent Morin says she has al- thing about it than com- of the vote in the 2007 elec- ways loved to learn, and plain, so I did.” tion. hoping to learn something Morin hopes to make a summer occasion! But a candidate with a new has led to her interest difference in politics. higher profile is seeking in politics. “Part of the reason I want the NDP nomination in “I love to learn,” she says. to become involved is since Moosomin for this fall’s “That is part of the reason I becoming a parent you provincial election. was a journalist, that’s why want to leave things in bet- Carol Morin is a broad- I became an artist, and it’s ter shape than you found Formal, dress and casual! cast journalist who has why I’m now a politician.” them. I don’t want my worked for CBC, CTV, and She said she also hopes to children to go through the APTN. Morin has a Cree/ be a voice for people who same types of things I did. Chipewayan background feel they have no voice in I want to make things bet- in northern Saskatchewan. politics. ter, and this is one way to Morin grew up in an “I often hear people say do that. I would like to just adoptive home in rural ‘I don’t have a voice, our be there and be part of the Saskatchewan, and when point of view is not includ- solution—to help change REGULAR STORE HOURS: she started looking into ed.’ If you do everything things for the better.” Monday - Saturday her First Nations roots, she the same way you’ve al- The Moosomin constitu- made a lot of connections ways done it, the result will ency NDP is holding its 9:30 am - 5:30 pm on the Ochapowace First be the same. nominating meeting this Main St. • Moosomin, SK • 306.435.2738 Nation. “The first people I “If you want things to Saturday in Kipling. Morin met who could help me un- be different, you have to is the only candidate so derstand my culture were change the way you do far.

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As it now? did so, just to make things a little more surreal, colorful I had every reason to be, I realized. There I was, hur- Monopoly money came flying out the back window. tling along in a Ford Escape (approximate weight 3,000 Taylor Bendig Despite my fears when I first saw the board game cur- lbs) at 120 kilometres an hour, down a narrow strip of rency, the minivan wasn’t full of children. There was only asphalt while even heavier and faster blocks of moving one woman aboard; neither she nor I were seriously in- metal flew by in the opposite direction just a few feet jured, and I got off with nothing more than a hefty ticket away. It didn’t take a genius to realize that if anything and much worse insurance premiums. But despite the went wrong with this equation, my flimsy 170-lb frame any other part of my day-to-day life was that dangerous, relatively minor nature of the crash, I spent the next cou- was not going to come out on top. I’d be too busy quaking with fear to write about it. If ple of weeks terribly afraid to drive. My heart pounded Granted, I had a pretty good idea why I was suddenly thousands of my countrymen choked to death on their every minute I was behind the wheel. I tensed in fear ev- thinking like this. I had just come from a staged car col- Cheerios every morning, you can bet I’d be switching ery time another vehicle didn’t seem to be braking fast lision in Maryfield, where I’d spent the morning watch- over to nice soft bowls of oatmeal in a hurry. enough for an intersection. I was mortally afraid—and ing local grade 12 students pretend—in an unsettlingly Driving, however, seems somehow exempt from being very cautious. convincing manner—to be panicked, injured, paralyzed, noticed by our survival instincts. In a place as vast and The fear passed, of course, and so did the caution. I and dead as a result of their mock crash. This was topped spread out as Saskatchewan, it’s something we more or lapsed back into the state of cheerful blindness to dan- off by an RCMP officer pointing out that even if you sur- less have to do. So we tune out the sheer danger of it, ger that marks nearly all experienced drivers. But now vive a crash, you can be in for some very serious punish- ignore the enormous weight and speed behind even the I’m wondering whether I wouldn’t be better off slipping ments— perhaps even life in prison—if you killed some- smallest car, and go about our automobile-intensive life- back into that state of terror, at least once in a while. We’d one else in the process. I thought that was a nice touch. styles with a good tune on the radio and our thoughts on probably all be better off if we took a few minutes now Quite frankly, I had enough to worry about before this other things entirely. And me, I can turn up the radio and and again to just stop and think about driving in a more was pointed out to me. I don’t want to go to prison for tune out the road better than most. I always have—except fearful light: to consider just how much raw power we’re life. Who would bail out the water in my laundry room? for one brief and unpleasant period a few years ago. controlling and facing, how easy it is for things to go My parole officer? And even more so, I don’t want to be I hadn’t had my licence long, and was lost and stressed wrong, and how much we don’t want them to. It might maimed or paralyzed or killed. That kind of thing can re- out as I tried navigate the vast urban maze that is Regina, make us a little more sensible behind the wheel. ally spoil your weekend plans. when I failed to notice a yield sign I was fast coming up And if that takes some of the thrill out of our lives, So, why, I had to ask myself, was I willingly out driv- on. I looked up just in time to see a minivan—one that well, we’re still free to go wild with our morning Chee- ing, taking part in an activity that kills around 2,000 Ca- indisputably had the right of way—straight in front of rios. Those are apparently quite safe. nadians a year and injures about 10 times that many? If Sask. Teachers withdraw voluntary services BY KEVIN WEEDMARK After striking for two days last week, the Saskatchewan Graduation ceremonies will be affected Teachers’ Federation says teachers will withdraw volun- “We’re getting lots of support,” Thompson said. “Peo- Trustee Bargaining Committee. We are looking for the tary services until further notice, beginning today (Mon- ple seem to understand our side of things.” government and trustees to return to the table, bargain in day, May 30). The withdrawal of voluntary services comes following good faith and bring the resources needed to conclude an A withdrawal of voluntary service means that teach- three days of full withdrawal of professional services by agreement that affirms the worth of teachers.” ers will continue to provide professional service within the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation in May. The STF says it wants to come to an agreement. “We the school hours as set out in The Education Act, 1995, “Teachers do not take this action lightly. They, too, en- have presented two solutions to the current dispute,” said but will not participate in events scheduled outside of the joy providing these valuable opportunities for students,” Dueck. “We are urging the government to either bring suf- school day. said Gwen Dueck, spokesperson for the Teachers’ Bar- ficient resources to conclude a fair, reasonable and com- It is the decision of the school division to reschedule, gaining Committee. “All of the actions taken by teachers, petitive agreement or agree to enter into binding arbitra- cancel or make alternate arrangements regarding events. including the upcoming withdrawal of voluntary servic- tion.” The current proposal from Saskatchewan teachers However, if the decision is to proceed, teachers will not be es, are intended to apply pressure on the Government- calls for a 16.3 per cent salary increase over three years. supporting events beyond school hours, such as gradua- tion ceremonies. 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BY KARA KINNA heard of.” for Teale and move as quickly as they could to give Teale At their regular meeting last week, Moosomin town Council preparing for CTV visit some answers. council spent time looking at a number of computer gen- Larry Tomlinson briefed council on CTV’s visit to Council supports rodeo again erated images of what the MCC Centre would look like Moosomin on Wednesday, June 8. Moosomin will be fea- Council decided to support the Moosomin rodeo com- with a sign on it reading “Conexus MCC Centre” on one tured on the 6 p.m. news that night, and the newscast will mittee by giving them free use of the grounds and facili- side. be aired from Bradley Park. ties at Bradley Park on rodeo weekend. Conexus Credit Union has bought the naming rights to Mayor Don Bradley offered to act as a tour guide to the Road could be named after Tippett the MCC Centre for a price of $75,000 over three years. CTV crew that day, and both Bradley and Tomlinson will Councillor Larry Tomlinson told council that he and The town will be placing a sign over the door of the MCC sit on a committee to help plan the event. rec director Mike Schwean were wondering about nam- Centre on the west side of the building with the Conexus Tomlinson also suggested that Mike Schwean be nomi- ing the road that winds through the ball diamonds “Tip- logo in it. nated for a CTV Local Heroes award. pett Drive” in honor of Dave Tippett who hails from The town is also looking at putting a sign on the north Motion made for library funds Moosomin and will be attending the Mini British Open side of the building, labelling it as the Moosomin Com- The town passed a motion to pay Southeast Regional Golf Tournament this year. Tippett is coach of the Phoenix muniplex and Convention Centre. This sign would likely Library the recommended $28,902.28 to keep Moosomin Coyotes. not include the Conexus logo. library open for 30 hours a week, plus another $1,650 for Parking concerns raised The town discussed numerous options regarding sign an additional two hours a week. Councillor Val Hodgson said she had received some placement and size at last week’s meeting, and will take MCC Centre acoustics discussed complaints recently about parking on Wright Road beside their preferences to Conexus Credit Union for a final deci- Council discussed improving the acoustics in the MCC the Communiplex. Residents complained one weekend sion. Centre, and wondered if the money from the Snowbirds during a number of events that there was room for only Title transferred to Bridge Road event could be donated to the cost of improving acoustics one vehicle to get through on Wright Road that week- The town passed a motion to give Bridge Road Devel- as opposed to tables and chairs for the new hall, which end. opments title to the land between Wright Road and Henry the town has already budgeted for. Hodgson suggested putting no parking signs on one Street across from the Communiplex. Council had a number of quotes on the table for op- side of the street. Council noted that the parking lot had Bridge Road has already started constructing the first tions to improve the acoustics in the echoey MCC Centre. been extremely wet that weekend, and that once it dried, phase of a condo development on the land, and will now The options included adding more acoustic panels on the more of the parking lot would be usable. be required to pay the town $250,000 for the land. The wall, and the quotes ranged from $15,000 to $18,000. A quick note of compliment town had been holding the land in trust for the company. The MCC Centre already has some acoustic panels The town received a note of compliment on a piece of Budget meeting set on the wall and councillor Larry Tomlinson said that it scrap paper that was dropped into the library drop box The town set a date for a special meeting this Thursday, would be wise to get the new sound system hooked up in one weekend. The note was from a number of people June 2 at noon to finalize and pass the budget, as well as the building first before making any further decisions. from Alida, saying that Moosomin was a great town, and set the mill rate. Council unsure of land servicing options that they never wanted to leave. Council gets a raise Council saw a delegation from Levi Teale, who wants The mayor and councillors will be receiving a raise this to purchase three lots on the east end of town facing onto year. Council passed a motion to give councillors a $50 a Henry Street. The land is not yet serviced in that area, and month raise for a total of $400 a month, and to give the a water main would need to be extended to service that mayor a $40 a month raise for a total of $625 a month. block of land, including the lots that Teale would like to The Moosomin Armoury Hall Money transferred to cover costs purchase. Council passed a motion to transfer money as needed Teale, who has moved to Moosomin from Saskatoon Committee from the Utility Expenditure Fund Account to the Gen- with his wife, said he was eager to start constructing a Wishes to extend their sincere grati- eral Account to cover ongoing town expenses. The money house on the land this spring, and have the water and used will be transferred back into the utility fund no later sewer ready for hookup before the winter. tude to Borderland Co-op, The World- than the end of 2011. The money from the utility account The town said they would have to determine their abil- Spectator, Flaman’s Rentals and all the has been set aside for lagoon work. ity to extend water and sewer to that property, and would hard-working volunteers who made Town Administrator Paul Listrom said this is com- need to seek approval from Sask Environment first to ex- mon at this time of year, as taxes have not been levied tend the water main. the auction such a great success. yet for 2011. “It’s nip and tuck to pay the bills today,” he “There are some issues there. We’d like to have you in 40:1c said. “Every year we get to this point, and we authorize town, we just don’t know how fast we can have that ready a transfer, but we have not had to do it for a few years to go,” said Mayor Don Bradley. because we’ve had a grant in place. It’s been a few years Bradley said that council since we’ve had to borrow from ourselves, but it’s not un- would hold onto the land

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In our opinion Musical Ride, Snowbirds deserve large crowds

Both Moosomin and Rocan- not often that the Musical Ride mobilized for both the Musi- take the time this Wednesday big events in rural Saskatch- ville should consider them- or the Snowbirds come into our cal Ride and the Snowbirds air to see the RCMP Musical Ride ewan, right here at home. selves lucky. area for a performance. show, there is only one thing in Rocanville, and mark their Let’s hope lots of people at- This spring, both towns are So, while events have been left to happen—people need to calendars for June 22 when the tend these events, making for hosting major events that are planned for each day and hun- attend these events. Snowbirds are in Moosomin. the crowds they are worthy of markedly more Canadian than dreds of volunteers have been Let’s hope people in our area It really is a treat to have these receiving. —K.K. anything else in terms of the kind of entertainment they of- fer. This Wednesday (yes, it’s this week!), the town of Rocanville will be one busy place, as hun- dreds of volunteers do their best to host the RCMP Musical Ride. This is an event that has been months in the planning, and years in the waiting. The town applied to have the musical ride come to Rocanville a few years ago, and once they got word af- ter Christmas of this year that they were approved for a spring show, the town leapt into plan- ning mode, and has been busy ever since preparing for the big night. Similarly, on Wednesday, June 22, the town of Moosomin will host the Snowbirds air show out at the Moosomin air- port. This too was an event that forced the Snowbirds commit- tee to fast track into planning mode, with final approval for the show coming only months before it was set to go. Organizers of these events are expecting thousands of people to show up, and have planned events in advance of the eve- ning shows to accommodate the crowds and make for a day full of activities. The organiz- ers feel that both events merit some fanfare over the course of the day, and they are right. It’s At the World-Spectator we always welcome your letters on any subject of interest to our readers. See page 28. CTV coming to Moosomin for Hometown Tour Moosomin will be part of CTV Regina’s Hometown come off the semis, some are mismatched or have Tour this spring. pieces missing. Once items are assembled, or if they On Wednesday, June 8, the CTV Regina crew will be can be confirmed to be in working order, they gener- in Moosomin to broadcast the supper hour news. Kevin Weedmark ally sell for a lot more at auction, so the big job for the CTV does the Hometown Tour each spring and committee over the week before the sale was putting fall. items together. This spring the tour will be going to Hazlet on If you’ve ever had to put together a barbecue or an Monday, June 6, Weyburn on Tuesday, Moosomin on outdoor table or a dresser you know how frustrating Wednesday, Canora on Thursday and Wolseley on time of year. it can be figuring out which bolt is “bolt B,” which Friday. The Moosomin Moose will be hosting a barbecue washer is “washer C” and which nut is “nut D (not In each community the CTV crew will do some at Guinness Field June 8 with all the proceeds going exactly as illustrated).” interviews, shoot some footage, then broadcast the toward new dressing rooms at the Communiplex. Now try to imagine a handful of people—volun- news live from the community. Mike has been working on this for a long time, and teers—working 10 more hours a day to put together At the end of the week, CTV Regina will broadcast a in addition to the promotion for our community, with an entire Communiplex full of all sorts of furniture— show about the whole tour and each community that the events at the park and the barbecue, it should be some of which was definitely missing bolt B, washer was visited. a really good time. C and nut D. People are encouraged to come out and watch the There’s a lot going on over the next few weeks, but Other members of the committee were organizing a news broadcast, which will be out at Guinness Field. make sure June 8 is one more date you have marked draw to help raise money at the event, and still others Moosomin rec director Mike Schwean has been on your calendar. were organizing a concession. working on getting the Hometown Tour to Moosomin, The hours and work that the members of the Save and believes that this will be a good way to promote ARMOURY COMMITTEE SHOWS THEY’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES the Armoury committee did shows that they care very our town. Everyone knows that raising money can be hard, deeply about the building they are responsible for. Now that CTV is coming, as Mike puts it, we will hard work. Members of the Moosomin Armoury People in the area can rest assured that the former either look really good, if we can get a good crowd Committee found that out as they held a fundraising Community Hall is in good hands. If members of the out to the event, or we will look really bad. auction recently. Armoury Committee are willing to put that much There will be a lot going on out at Bradley Park The committee worked with a local auction com- work into a fundraiser, they have proven that they while the news crew is around. There will be minor pany which sells items that have been returned by have the determination, the work ethic, and the heart ball, minor football, and minor soccer all going on consumers. to preserve the former Armoury and to make it into that night so the park will be busy, as it always is this Some of the items need to be assembled when they something spectacular. Monday, May 30, 2011 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 7 Long live the newspaper Contrary to popular belief, the newspaper is not dy- ing. It is not a dinosaur, and it is not facing extinction. I will always love and never let go of reading a quality People have been predicting the demise of news- story printed in a newspaper. print for decades now —first with the emergence of ra- Newspapers are one of few media tools that will al- dio in the 1930s, TV in the 1950s, and with internet in Christeen Jesse ways be recognized for credibility and accuracy. They the 1980s, but technology still hasn’t got the best of the exude intelligence and factual journalism, whereas so- newspaper—and it won’t. cial media sites shoot out a million facts a minute; just Although I know you agree with me (as you faithfully hoping to be the first to ‘break the news’. read my printed words), more and more people are los- Besides the fact that these sources are often not ac- ing faith in ink. One cynic has even gone so far as to cre- curate and don’t tell the whole story, news blogs and ate a ‘Newspaper Extinction Timeline’ charting when he The print industry is undoubtedly competing with in- corporate-owned news sites do not report on the full believes newspapers in their current form will become stantaneous news sources like television and internet, spectrum of news. insignificant. as well as social media sites and news blogs—which Local stories matter. And news that pertains to small Self-proclaimed ‘futurist’ Ross Dawson predicts that have all gained major momentum over the last decade. communities is often not easily accessible or available the newspaper will be phased out in the United States And as technology advances, it is essential that journal- unless it comes from the local newspaper. Community by 2017 and readership here in Canada will come to a ism evolves with it. It’s sensible that every newspaper news and commentary strongly connected to a commu- halt in 2020. Other countries will be so lucky to keep the should keep it’s foot in the technology door and have a nity will always have an audience, and for that reason, printing presses running for a few more decades, slowly website for quick reference and easy access to archives, the newspaper will stay alive. dwindling out year by year, with the last papers in the but the online newspaper should never replace the hard The demise of the newspaper is based on perceptions world facing elimination in 2040. copy. It would be a tragedy for technology to replace the of lack of readership, suggesting that people no longer Dawson’s bold predictions suggest I will not be able centuries-old form of print journalism. look to the pages to get their news. Reports say people to get my hands on a newspaper by the time I am fif- Call me old fashioned, but the thought of reading a want instant news, and are looking to other media out- ty—a scary, but unlikely future. He says that factors like ‘newspaper’ on an E-book makes me cringe. I refuse lets to get it. I can’t ignore the fact that the newspaper technology, industry structure, economic development, to give up the soft sooty touch of newsprint, the dis- industry is declining in profit, and is facing a challenge, consumer behaviors and government are driving the tinct musty smell it gives off, and the sound the paper but no matter what, there will always be those who pace of newspaper extinction. makes as you turn the page. There is something about are loyal to the printed paper, and will be for years to Call me a print optimist, but I’m convinced that people the physical presence of a newspaper that cannot be re- come. aren’t willing to give up the physical entity of a news- placed. I will continue to browse Twitter for story ideas and paper. I genuinely believe that there is still a market for Don’t get me wrong—I do venture outside the pages breaking news, and I will watch the 6:00 news, but noth- print journalism and an appetite to read news from the of a paper to get my news; supplementing it with news ing can replace reading a well researched, firmly written inky sheets of a well-worn newspaper. blogs, Facebook posts, tweets, and online updates, but piece of printed journalism in a good’ol newspaper. Looking Back

Ten years ago, 2001: A hit, run, and Thirty years ago, 1981: Greg Spur- throw competition was planned for res- geon, Shane Godon, Karen Fisch, Todd idents of Moosomin and surrounding Middleton, Marla Windsor, Karen Stef- area for ages six to 13. The first stage of fenson, Rob Eckersley, Garth McGoni- the event was held in Moosomin, with gal, Heather Steffenson, Theresa one winner from each age group go- Skuce, Tracy Middleton, and David ing on the provincial competition. Sas- Creighton, all of Moosomin, were the katchewan’s best then earned a trip to winners of the Moosomin Elementary Toronto to compete against other win- Bike Rodeo, and advanced on to the ners from across the country. regional contest in Whitewood; Mag- Fifteen years ago, 1996: Two Rocan- gie Langford, Jessie Tripp, Pat Bradley, ville students, Clark Strong and Chris Judy Gillis, Cathy MacDonald, Lois Byers, won bronze medal certificates Eger, Rhonda Marsellus and Ursula from the Canada-wide Science fair Johnson were among the women who held in North Bay, Ontario. The pair were installed as new officers into the won the bronze in the engineering cat- Moosomin Order of the Royal Purple. egory for a process that creates a new Forty years ago, 1971: Lorne Hewgill building material from flax straw and was elected as Rocanville’s mayor baler twine. while Fred Henderson was the town Twenty years ago, 1991: Tanis clerk; W.T. Smith, of Moosomin, was Carl Anderson, secretary-treasurer of the village of Wawota, is seen McTavish was awarded the Knights presented with a 50 year membership here cutting the ribbon to officially open the Wawota branch of the of Columbus trophy for the most dis- certificate and pin in celebration of Moosomin Savings and Credit Union. Assisting from the left were Ivan ciplined cadet while Corrine Firmoski Moosomin Masonic Lodge’s 85th an- was awarded the most proficient ca- niversary. Burden, president of Moosomin Credit Union, and the manager of the det award at the Pipestone Air Cadet Wawota branch, Louis Rokochy, and Mrs. Rokoechy. Squadron’s final inspection parade Compiled by Kristen Weedmark and banquet. The world in 2050 The economists, the statisticians and the investment spectacularly wrong. bankers have done their work, and everybody in the finan- All of these predictions assume that global conditions cial world now has more or less the same picture of the will remain essentially unchanged for the next 40 years. future in their minds. The predictions are so consistent that That is highly unlikely. even the general public thinks it knows where the trends Gwynne Dyer The predictions are not simple-minded straight-line ex- are leading us: Asia and Latin America up, Europe and trapolations. They all assume, for example, that China’s North America in a holding pattern, Africa and the Middle economy, which has grown at 10 per cent for the past 20 East down. But maybe the predictions are wrong. years (and therefore doubled in size every seven years), Goldman Sachs started the game almost a decade ago will drop to about half that growth rate (doubling only ev- with its study predicting that the BRICs, the four largest donesia, Argentina, Egypt and Malaysia), with only Spain ery 14 years) well before 2050. But they do assume that en- emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China), and Australia from the developed world. So in this model, ergy—especially oil—will remain plentiful and relatively would overtake the rich countries of the G7 (the United Asia and Latin America really are taking over, with 11 out affordable for the next 40 years. States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada) of the top 20 slots. Even more implausibly, they also assume that global some time in the 2030s. The world’s economic centre of Now, you can quibble with bits of this, like categorizing warming will not cause serious disruptions in the world’s gravity, the study implied, was shifting from the West to Russia as an emerging economy. In terms of infrastructure, economies over the next two generations. Yet there is al- Asia. average education level and birth rate, Russia is clearly a ready enough warming locked into the system by past, Hardly anybody disputes this model any more; the pun- developed country. But if these predictions are roughly present and near-future emissions that severe disruption dits just differ on the details, like when China’s economy correct, then it is definitely Asia and Latin America up, and is virtually guaranteed, especially in the tropical and sub- will pass that of the United States. As soon as 2020, said Europe and North America (plus Japan) in a holding pat- tropical parts of the planet. PricewaterhouseCooper. 2027, says the latest Goldman tern. The old-rich countries of the G7 are all in the temper- Sachs prediction. 2035, says the Carnegie Institute. As late And are Africa and the Middle East really down? Up and ate zone, which may get away with relatively minor dam- as the mid-2040s, according to Karen Ward’s recent study down are purely relative, of course, and there are certainly age from global warming in the period to 2050. All the big for HSBC. But they all agree it’s going to happen. some large African countries with quite respectable pro- “emerging” economies except Russia and Argentina are Ward’s study, “The World in 2050,” is particularly in- jected growth rates, like Nigeria and South Africa. But de- located wholly or largely in the tropics and/or the sub- teresting for two reasons. One, because it is more realistic spite the world’s highest population growth rates, no Afri- tropics. That means they will almost certainly suffer very about China, whose economy is currently the biggest bub- can country’s economy makes it into the Top 20 by 2050. serious disruption, including huge losses in food produc- ble in world history. And two, because it offers predictions Of the Middle Eastern countries only Egypt scrapes in tion. for the world’s 30 biggest economies, not just the top 10. at No. 19, just ahead of Malaysia (which has only a third This is monstrously unfair. Just when the poorer coun- China’s economy, at $25 trillion annually, is only a couple of Egypt’s population). Most of the non-oil economies face tries finally start to catch up economically with their former of trillion ahead of the United States in 2050. (All calcula- virtual stagnation, and there are big question marks over imperial masters, the warming caused by two centuries of tions are in constant dollars of the year 2000.) Then there is the claimed oil reserves of a number of the oil states. Africa greenhouse gas emissions by the rich countries knocks a long drop to India at $8 trillion and Japan at $6 trillion— and the Middle East down. them back yet again. Which may also knock all those pre- and no other country reaches $5 trillion. It’s only a game: only the very brave or the very fool- dictions that the emerging economies will soon overtake Places five to 11 are mostly filled by the rest of the G7 ish would base major investment decisions on such a long- the developed ones into a cocked hat. countries, with only Brazil and Mexico breaking into the term extrapolation of current trends. But it’s the sort of magic circle. The rest of the Top 20, however, are almost thing that the strategists and the geopolitics experts love— Gwynne Dyer is a former Canadian foreign affairs journalist. all developing countries (Turkey, South Korea, Russia, In- and it could be wrong. Not just wrong in detail, but utterly, Today he writes from London, England. 8 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, May 30, 2011 Musical Ride this Wednesday in Rocanville ☞ Continued from front tions hoop dancer Terrence Littletent will “It’s coming together,” she said. “Now if perform for the crowd at 6:15, followed by the rain stays away until Wednesday, we’ll the McAuley 4-H Club formation riders be good.” and the Cowessess First Nation dancers, Over the weekend, more work bees drummers, and singers. were planned, to put snow fence in place The event will be at the ball diamonds and mark out the field where the musical on the north side of town, but as people ar- ride will take place. rive from the north or south on Highway The event will be held at the soccer field 8, they will be directed to parking areas by on the northwest corner of town by the members of the Rocanville Fire Depart- trailer court. ment. Because of wet weather, the location While she keeps an eye on the weather was changed from the ball diamonds late forecast, Brown says she is confident that last week. The riders and horses will show everything possible has been done to make up in Rocanville Tuesday afternoon, and the Musical Ride a success. everything has to be ready by then. “I’m a little nervous about the weather, The months of hard work culminate but as far as the community stepping up An aerial view of the RCMP Musical Ride doing one of their forma- with Wednesday’s show. and doing their part, that’s just working The gates open at 3:30 p.m. First Na- like clockwork,” she says. tions during a performance. RCMP Beat On May 21 at around 10 p.m., Moosomin in Moosomin provincial court. He was taken to Moosomin hospital for Moosomin RCMP have been receiving RCMP and Moosomin ambulance were treatment. The youth was on a court or- several complaints again about quads be- called to a complaint of a person laying on On May 22 at 8:35 p.m., Moosomin dered undertaking at the time. He was ing driven on private property. RCMP want Highway 1 just east on Moosomin. When RCMP arrested a 45-year-old Moosomin held in custody until sober. He will be ap- to remind people that they can now be police arrived, they found a 15-year-old man for assault and causing a distur- pearing in Moosomin court. charged under the Provincial Trespass Act Moosomin girl in a state of emotional dis- bance after police were called to a distur- if they enter onto private property with- tress. She was arrested under the Mental bance at a residence on Broadway Ave On May 23 at 11:35 p.m. Moosomin out the land owners permission. If there is Health Act and taken to Moosomin hos- in Moosomin. The man was found to be RCMP and Moosomin fire were called damage done to the land, they could also pital where she was kept for observation. extremely intoxicated. He was taken into to a vehicle fire on Highway 1 west of face charges of mischief to property. Police She was not injured in the incident. custody until sober. Police are continuing Moosomin. A 1997 GMC Yukon was com- also want to remind quaders, that helmets with their investigation. pletely destroyed. The cause of the fire and eye protection are mandatory when On May 22 at 2:30 p.m. RCMP arrested a is unknown, but is not considered suspi- operating quads, ATV’s, or dirt bikes. Fail- 52-year-old Neguac, N.B. man for driving On May 22 at 11 p.m., RCMP were called cious. There were no injuries. ure to do so could result in a fine of $100. while disqualified under the criminal code, to a disturbance in Rocanville. Police ar- after he was observed driving a vehicle on rested a 15-year-old Rocanville youth and Qu’Appelle Avenue in Rocanville. The have charged him with mischief, breach of male was known to police as a disquali- undertaking, obstruction, and public in- fied driver from a previous impaired driv- toxication. The youth, who was extremely ing charge in April of this year. He had his intoxicated, had punched out some glass vehicle impounded and will be appearing on a gas pump at the Co-op in Rocanville.

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Men (and women) at work Left: Contractors work on the roof of the Elkhorn De- velopment Corporation’s 12th house. Next door, num- ber 13 also awaits completion.

Bottom Left: Project manager Jolene Toder stands in front of the Elkhorn Development Corporation’s ninth house, which is being shown to prospective buyers as its interior work is completed.

Bottom Right: From Left: local builder Mike Remple and his apprentices Erin Lewis and Tanner Watson work on the foundation of the Elkhorn Development Corpo- ration’s 14th house, which will be a 1130-square foot bi-level. Taylor Bendig Photos

New homes revitalize Elkhorn Specials

BY TAYLOR BENDIG have made a significant impact on the size Jolene Toder doesn’t mince words when of the community. Toder is proud that the 2011 discussing the state her town was in a few new houses have created a space for Elk- years ago. horn residents who had moved away to “(Elkhorn) was filled with abandoned return now that the mining, oil and con- houses,” she said. “Nobody new was com- struction industries are hiring. ing to town. We were losing kids from our Those returning residents include 20- school and losing kids from our hockey year-old Colin Paull, who has come back rink.” from playing junior hockey in Dauphin, Part of the problem, Toder and several Manitoba to run his own oilfield contract- Pocket Coil Tight Top other residents realized, was that those ing business. Dundee who wanted to own a home in Elkhorn “(Elkhorn’s) my hometown—I’ll always usually faced two unattractive choices: live here,” says Paull. But he’s glad that buy a run-down old house, or build a new the two-bedroom EDC home he bought in one for a cost that was so high new con- early March gave him a much better place struction had stopped entirely. to live than what was otherwise available. Wanting to create a third option, they “There were older houses, but they were pooled their time and money to create all overpriced compared to this one,” he the Elkhorn Development Corporation said. “It was either a new house, or a 100- (EDC), a non-profit group that bought up year-old house redone to look new.” Hi-loft Pillowtop lots throughout the town with the inten- The EDC’s work has had a positive ef- tion of having houses built on them and fect on more than just the home buyers, Highland then selling them at cost. The corporation though, said Elkhorn mayor Roland Ga- was designed to keep costs low—funding gnon. came from local investors who would re- “It changes the whole outlook of the ceive only a tiny dividend, and a volunteer community and the town, and kind of board was formed to oversee the process. brings everybody’s spirits up when they Skepticism was high when the EDC see the growth of the town,” he said, add- started work on their first house, says ing that property values have been rising Toder, who has become the group’s proj- along with local spirits. ect manager. As the EDC puts up modern, high-qual- “Nobody thought in a million years ity homes, often bulldozing abandoned that we’d sell it,” she said. And there was houses in the process, other homeowners good reason to doubt: property values in in Elkhorn starting to improve their own Hi-loft Pillowtop Elkhorn were low, and it was a rare feat property in response, said Toder. to sell a home for over $100,000. To avoid “It’s always what the neighbor does, Pollock Estate taking a loss, the EDC needed to recoup you do,” she said. “There are quite a few the roughly $140,000 they had spent on big renovations going on now.” construction. With so much success behind it— As it turned out, selling the house enough that other towns are beginning proved almost two easy. The EDC’s first to ask about their methods—the EDC has house sold before construction was even no plans to stop anytime soon, says Toder. completed, as did the next 10 homes they They’re even considering putting in some finished. Soon the skepticism turned to rental accommodations or a town office in demand for more and different houses the future. ALL roads are open to St. Lazare! to be built, and the group switched from And as the development picks up mo- building small, accessible seniors’ houses mentum, Gagnon is thinking of arranging to larger family homes. a public gathering to discuss what kind of Things moved quickly from there on housing and infrastructure Elkhorn’s resi- FURNITURE & APPLIANCES in, and the EDC now has its 12th, 13th, dents want most. and 14th houses under construction. And “We’ll just keep going until we fill the in a town of less than 500, those who’ve town, I guess,” said Toder. “Whatever ST. LAZARE, MB • 1-866-214-2107 • 204-683-2335 • fouillardfurniture.com already moved into the finished houses people need, we’ll build.” Remember “You’ve got a friend in the business” 10 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, May 30, 2011 Monday, May 30, 2011 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 11

Students from Maryfield School had the dangers of drinking and driving brought to life for them on Thursday, when local emergency responders and health care workers staged a mock car collision. Grade 12 students played the roles of collision victims, fading the after- math of the crash as they were carried off in an ambulance, arrested by police, or loaded into a funeral home’s van.

Clockwise from top left: 1: Hayley Down is braced by emergency workers preparing to move her. 2: Cpl. Andrew Dolman collects liquor bottles from the crash scene. 3: Bonnie Corbett demonstrates the shocked panic of a crash victim. 4: Hayley Down, strapped to a spineboard in the back of an ambulance. 5: Students attempt to eat lunch while blind- folded and wearing oven mitts to simulate dis- abilities. 6: Emergency Medical Responder Candace Chisholm put a neck brace on student Derrick Kay. 7: Registered nurse Cherie Naylen hooks an IV into Liane Berg, as student Rebecca Hildeb- randt keeps pressure on her injured leg. 8: Cst. Jan Indenbosch and Cpl. Andrew Dolman handcuff Bonnie Corbett, charging her with impaired driving causing death. In Centre: Students watch as paramedics roll out a stretcher for Hayley Down to be loaded onto, while Bonnie Corbett sits to the side. 12 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, May 30, 2011 Spectator Sports Hard work paying off for Wapella’s Wolf

BY CHRISTEEN JESSE player being selected for ewan across their chest and player and every time he Adam Wolf is a testa- the team. represent the province,” steps between the lines ment to the phrase ‘hard “Softball has only been says McCulloch. he’s always great player work pays off’. going on for ten years in With determination for us.” 15-year-old Wolf was one Moosomin and area, so for to make the team, Wolf Wolf, who plays all posi- of 70 players who tried out these kids to be coming worked hard on an in- tions except back catcher, for the Saskatchewan team out and making a name for tense training regimen; has already reaped some for the Western Canada themselves is a big deal,” exercising at every chance benefits of playing with Summer Games. He made he says. he could— with the team, Team Saskatchewan, and it past the first round cut “It’s definitely great for at home, and even on the hopes the experience will and solidified a spot in the the area and great for soft- farm. only get better as the sum- top 23. ball around there because ”I got lots of drills from mer continues. “I was nervous for a long it gives other kids some- Todd and our personal “I’ve learnt a lot so far,” time—that whole weekend one to look up to, and see trainer gave us lots of stuff he says. “Especially from I was very nervous,” says where they can go with to do. I did lots of work- all the coaches and the Wolf. it.” outs and we did this pro- trainer; hopefully it will get After bringing his best The 2011 Western Cana- gram called Insanity, just me get some opportunities to a final selection tourna- da Summer Games will be my mom and I,” says Wolf. out there (in Kamloops).” ment, Wolf was chosen to held in Kamloops, B.C. this “And sometimes I did In addition to the oppor- play on the Saskatchewan August. The games feature some workouts in the field tunity to advance his ath- team with 14 other players 19 sports and thousands . . . then I would hop on letic career, Wolf wants one from around the province. of athletes from across the the combine and go back more thing. “I was relieved and just Western provinces and ter- home.” “Hopefully we win gold really happy. And my mom ritories. The dedication that Wolf medal. That’s all I want to was really proud of me,” Along with 13 other play- put into his training was do. I want to play and win he says. ers on the Team Saskatch- apparent in his tryout and a gold medal.” Wolf had his heart set ewan squad, Wolf will play did not go unnoticed by McCulloch has similar on making Team Saskatch- against some of the best the coaches. hopes for Saskatchewan’s ewan and put a lot of hard players in the country. “Every camp we have team this summer at the work and effort into the “He’s going to play we can tell he’s been doing Western Canada Summer process. When he found against the top 14 kids his workouts . . . he’s doing Games. out he had been selected, from Manitoba, B.C., and whatever he can do make “We’re going to go and Wolf says he was ecstatic. Alberta so he’s definitely this team. He’s definitely were going to play hard “It feels pretty good,” he going to see a better cali- done what he can and and were going to compete says. “Especially because bre of ball and it’s going to made us notice him,” says and hopefully we can win I’m kind of the only kid make him better as a play- McCulloch. it,” he says. from around this area of er,” says McCulloch. His coach says that Wolf If Wolf puts as much ded- Saskatchewan . . . every- While improving their is a great addition to the ication and effort into play- one is from around Saska- softball skills, the players team and a joy to coach. ing for the Saskatchewan toon.” will also get the opportuni- “Adam is a kid that team as he did into making Todd McCulloch, of ty to represent their prov- works really hard he’s the team, this goal is defi- Moosomin is coaching ince at the games. Wapella’s Adam Wolf has been selected to definitely aggressive on nitely within reach. Team Saskatchewan and “It’s always exiting play with Team Saskatchewan at the 2011 the bases and that’s what “I just want to walk off the also recognizes the sig- whenever players get a we like about him,” says diamond with a gold medal nificance of the Wapella chance to put Saskatch- Western Canadian Summer Games in August. McCulloch. “He’s a smart on my neck,” he says.

Schwean recipient Southeast SK Fastball League of sports award 2011 Schedule Moosomin’s rec direc- 13 that he would be re- Connection informing Tuesday, May 24 Thursday, May 26 tor, Mike Schwean, will ceiving the award. The Schwean of the award. Moosomin Mavs at Junior Jets Kipling Oilers at Moosomin Mavs receive a sport award award will be given out “Volunteers are the en- Fleming Jets at Kipling Oilers Treaty 4 at Fleming Jets through the Southeast at a local event chosen by gines that drive sport, cul- Broadview Buffs at Treaty 4 Cowessess Royals at Broadview Buffs Connection Sport, Cul- the town. ture and recreation activi- Whitewood Falcons at Cowessess Royals Junior Jets at Whitewood ture and Recreation Dis- “Your voluntary work, ties and opportunities in trict awards program. leadership and dedication our communities. You can Tuesday, May 31 Thursday, June 2 Schwean was nomi- in the area of sport have be proud of the role you Treaty 4 at Moosomin Mavs Moosomin Mavs at Cowessess Royals nated by the town of made your community a are playing in improving Moosomin for the award, better place to live,” read quality of life in the com- Cowessess Royals at Fleming Jets Fleming Jets at Fleming Junior Jets and was notified on May a letter from Southeast munity through sport.” Fleming Junior Jets at Broadview Buffs Broadview Buffs at Kipling Oilers Kipling Oilers at Whitewood Falcons Whitewood Falcons at Treaty 4

Tuesday, June 7 Thursday, June 9 Men’s Golf League Schedule Whitewood Falcons at Moosomin Mavs Fleming Jets at Whitewood Falcons Thursday, June 2 Broadview Buffs at Fleming Jets Moosomin Mavs at Broadview Buffs Fleming Junior Jets at Cowessess Royals Cowessess Royals at Treaty 4 1 I. Findlay, G. Windrim vs R. Windsor, G. Towler Kipling Oilers at Treaty 4 Kipling Oilers at Fleming Junior Jets 2 E. Wells, E. Schilbach vs G. Nosterud, G. Arsenault 3 R. Bradley, W. McGonigal vs B. Haggarty, R. Farkas 4 D. Rambold, C. Canart vs B. Gray, M. Neufeld Tuesday, June 14 Thursday, June 16 5 S. Metzger, R. Elsom vs B. Rambold, T. Volk Fleming Jets at Moosomin Mavs Kipling Oilers at Fleming Jets 6 C. Newton, N. Windrim vs M. D’Orazio, B. Nabholz Whitewood Falcons at Broadview Buffs Fleming Junior Jets at Moosomin Mavs 7 M. Gray, T. Lewis vs C. Towler, D. Fuchs Treaty 4 at Fleming Junior Jets Treaty 4 at Broadview Buffs 8 D. Hunt, F. Horn vs B. Rose, B. Smart Kipling Oilers at Cowessess Royals Cowessess Royals at Whitewood Falcons 9 D. Towler, B. Gustason vs W. Beckett, B. Mullet 1b D. Meyers, B. Lindsay vs G. Lewis, B. Dickens 1c J. Hodgson, G. Stewart vs J. Bender, K. Olafson Tuesday, June 21 Thursday, June 23 2b B. Johnson, A. Klippenstein vs M. Parker, J. Frape Moosomin Mavs at Kipling Oilers Moosomin Mavs at Treaty 4 2c D. McKay, C. McGonigal vs C. Manley, J. Miller Fleming Jets at Treaty 4 Fleming Jets at Cowessess Royals 3b D. DayDay, C. Geiger vs J. Glasser, J. Boutin Broadview Buffs at Cowessess Royals Broadview Buffs at Fleming Junior Jets 4b G. Unger, L. Miskiman vs B. Thorn, K. Hitchings Whitewood Falcons at Fleming Junior Jets Whitewood Falcons at Kipling Oilers 5b H. Sawatzki, R. Lee vs D. Reid, R. Norwig 6b K. Russel, W. Hopkins vs BYE Tuesday, June 28 Thursday, June 30 7b L. Rambold, G. Dobson vs D. Windrim, L. Crawford 8b J. Schenn, A Brown vs D. Miller, A. Frape Cowessess Royals at Moosomin Mavs Moosomin Mavs at Whitewood Falcons Fleming Junior Jets at Fleming Jets Fleming Jets at Broadview Buffs Kipling Oilers at Broadview Buffs Cowessess Royals at Fleming Junior Jets Treaty 4 at Whitewood Falcons Treaty 4 at Kipling Oilers

SPORTS NEWS YOU THINK Tuesday, July 5 Thursday, July 7 Whitewood Falcons at Fleming Jets Moosomin Mavs at Fleming Jets WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT? Broadview Buffs at Moosomin Mavs Broadview Buffs at Whitewood Falcons Treaty 4 at Cowessess Royals Fleming Junior Jets at Treaty 4 GIVE US A CALL AT 306-435-2445 Fleming Junior Jets at Kipling Oilers Cowessess Royals at Kipling Oilers Monday, May 30, 2011 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 13 Spectator Sports

We dug into the World-Spectator photo archives recently when we received a request from the Globe and Mail. Accord- ing to Canada’s national newspaper, Moosomin had the fi rst curling rink in what is now Saskatchewan, and the Globe was hoping the World-Spectator archives included some early pho- tos

Above: A share certifi cate in the Moosomin Curling Club. Note that it is spelled “Curling Glub” in the title. This may not be a typographical error—there likely were not enough Cs in that particular font set. The fi rst share issue in the curling club was 1891.

Right: Winners of an early bonspiel. The photo is labelled Dan Osborne, J.E. Endicott, Joe Davies, and Ross Harris. The Endi- cott family were early business owners in Moosomin.

HAPPY’S GOLF Moosomin Rec Report CAR SALES & Mike Schwean, Recreation Director SERVICE NEW 2011 E-Z-Go RXV & Yamaha HELP US WELCOME CULTURE AND RECREATION DISTRICT have been sent schedules, however take note as Drive Golfcars SASKATCHEWAN TO MOOSOMIN We are just thrilled to announce that South- play is set to kick off this Friday night out at A variety of colours in stock On Wednesday, June 8, the CTV Caravan will east Connection, our district administration for Lloyd Bradley Park. $5,795 be rolling into Moosomin to spend the day with Sport, Culture and Recreation will be moving an The 10 teams include: Kin Family; I Love 2010 E-Z-Go TXT with canopy champagne, gas us and have live feeds within the 6 p.m. news. offi ce to the Convention Centre in Moosomin. Lamp; Elkhorn Monsters; Water Buffalo; Bor- $4,950 Everything will go out at Bradley Park. We will This is the fi rst time our old region, sports coun- derland Elite; The Juice; Wapella Blackhawks; FREE windshield have minor ball, minor football, minor soccer cil or new district have ever had an offi ce and Lepine Roofi ng; Nixon’s Empire; Wapella Ball all going on that night, so it will be a buzz of staff in our community. Busters MAY MADNESS SALE activity. Also it is awesome that our own Tyler Jones 2000 E-Z-Go TXT, canopy, Also note the Moosomin Moose will be run- will be fi lling that position in the Moosomin of- MCC CENTRE – EVENT BOOKING 4 cycle - $2,190 ning a barbecue at Guinness Field with all funds fi ce. Tyler has experience as a recreation director Please check out our Moosomin Parks and 2001 E-Z-Go TXT, canopy, going towards new dressing rooms at the Com- in Mossbank and with the Regina Sports Coun- Recreation Department website for an updated 4 cycle - $2,550 muniplex. Once again the Moose have joined cil and he will be a great district staff member Convention Centre event booking schedule and 2002 E-Z-Go TXT, canopy, forces with Borderland Co-op for the barbecue. out of Moosomin! available dates. 4 cycle, $2,790 It should be awesome. A huge list of events have already been SPECIAL Watch for all the details in next week’s World- 2011 UPTOWN CO-ED booked, which makes it even more pressing if New Wheel & Tire Assembly Spectator. Let’s make sure we get a huge crowd SLO PITCH REGISTRATION you are looking for an event to be hosted at the $65 each or $220 set of 4 out to welcome Saskatchewan to our home! Entries are now closed for the 2011 Friday convention centre next year. For bookings, rates Night Co-ed Slo Pitch League. Ten teams are set and information just give me a call at the Rec- Many other reconditioned SOUTHEAST CONNECTION SPORT, to do battle for the summer. Team contacts will reation Offi ce. 2004 - 2008 gas golf cars available. Parts - Service - Accessories on hand 1-866-792-4649 Located just south of Good Spirit Sports news? Call us at 306-435-2445 20 minutes from Yorkton Serving the golfing public for 24 years 39:3c

Dam GoodTry them Wings at our Wednesday Wing Night WE’RE LOCATED IN THE MOOSOMIN SHOPPER’S MALL • 435-4990 14 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, May 30, 2011 Spectator Sports NHL dream coming true in Winnipeg

The countdown to a hockey dream fulfi lled: • Janice Hough of LeftCoastSportsBabe.com, on the 10: The number of people in Manitoba who say they Yankees’ six-game losing streak: “Fortunately the team are not excited about the NHL returning to the provin- has about 75 shopping days left until the trade dead- cial capital. line.” 9: The number on the Jets/Thrashers/Moose which Bruce Penton • Steve Schrader of the Detroit Free Press, on QB Tom should never be worn by another Winnipeg NHLer, Brady’s wife Gisele Bündchen being the world’s best- since it belongs to the MTS rafters and Bobby Hull, who paid model—$45 million in 2010—for the fi fth year in made it possible for NHL hockey to become established a row: “Just in case you were worried about whether he in Winnipeg in the fi rst place. was going to be okay during the NFL lockout.” 8: Teemu Selanne’s number, and if the franchise’s brass how many times it has failed, winding up in Canada • Nationals Class A phenom Bryce Harper, to The are on the ball, they’ll do what it takes to make a trade (fi rst Calgary, now Winnipeg) both times. Washington Post, after an obnoxious fan in West Virginia to have the greatest Finn of all time play his fi nal NHL 1: Where Winnipeg’s NHL franchise sits in the hearts uttered some vulgar taunts his way: “It’s just getting me season in Winnipeg, where he scored his NHL rookie re- of Manitobans, who can scarcely believe their good for- ready for Philly.” cord of 76 goals. tune. • RJ Currie of SportsDeke.com, on Archarcharch being 7: Where Winnipeg will pick in this summer’s NHL • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: These NBA playoff retired to stud after he fractured a leg during the Ken- draft and the scouts will hope to do better than they games are wild enough, but how about the tattoos on tucky Derby: “Sure beats the heck out of my disability did last year (eighth overall pick Alex Burmistrov, who these players? I might be wrong, but I swear one player insurance.” scored only six goals in 74 games). on the L.A. Lakers had a tattoo that said: “You can save • Another one from RJ Currie: “Steelers wideout Hines 6: Number of additional wins (plus one measly tie) the 15 per cent on your car insurance by switching to Gei- Ward and his Dancing with the Stars partner Kym John- Thrashers needed last year to make the playoffs. One per co.” son, both single, have denied rumurs they are romanti- month. Close enough to consider the playoffs are within • Comedy writer Jerry Perisho: “The Seattle Mariners cally involved. You gotta wonder; he is a star receiver reach. released outfi elder Milton Bradley. They parted compa- and she’s quite a catch.” 5: The number of teams in an NHL division, of which ny the way a young parent parts company with a putrid • Jerry Crowe of the L.A. Times, on NFL players vot- the Jets/Thrashers/Moose will likely join Vancouver, Ed- diaper.” ing “Dancing With The Stars” receiver Hines Ward as monton, Calgary and Minnesota in the Western Confer- • Greg Connors of the Buffalo News, after ex-pitcher the league’s dirtiest player in a 2009 SI poll: “Giving new ence’s Northwest Division. Colorado would move from John Smoltz missed advancing in U.S. Open golf quali- meaning to the term dirty dancing.” the Northwest to the Central Division, which would be fying by just two strokes: “His biggest regret: Shaking off • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “Tiger one team short after Detroit moves to the Eastern Con- his caddie twice on No. 17.” Woods aggravated his knee by slipping on pine straw. ference. • “Remember when the great boxers—Ali, Frazier, Where was his caddie, Steve Williams, with the leaf- 4: The number of names of 2010-11 Thrashers a casu- Foreman, Leonard, Hagler and Hearns—were among blower?” al NHL fan may recognize without prompting (Dustin the most recognized athletes in this country?” wrote • Steve Simmons of SunMedia, to wrap up: “Should Byfuglien, Evander Kane, Andrew Ladd and Nik An- Mike Bianchi of The Orlando Sentinel. “Now boxers are Dave Cameron lose the world juniors, the OHL fi nals tropov). The more informed fan may know that Tobias more anonymous than Kenny Chesney’s tambourine and the Memorial Cup all in one season, he should then Enstrom, Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler are standouts, player.” be hired immediately to coach the Ottawa Senators. He’s too. • Budd Bailey of the Buffalo News, on ex-outfi elder perfect for the job if he knows how to lose at the most 3: The number of letters in W-I-N, letters you need to Lenny Dykstra getting indicted on 13 counts of bank- heart-breaking of times.” spell Winnipeg . . . hockey karma. ruptcy fraud: “You’d think he would have been offered 2: How many times Atlanta has had an NHL team and a job by the Mets or Dodgers by now.” Care to comment? Email [email protected] Winnipeg still working on details of Thrashers deal

BY CHARLES ODUM lead owners, Michael million to the NHL as a re- Atlanta mayor Kasim the sale to be fi nal last and operating rights to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gearon Jr., told The As- location fee. Reed talked on Tuesday as week. Philips Arena, which is The Atlanta Thrashers’ sociated Press Thursday Gearon said Thursday if losing the team is inevi- The prolonged negotia- home to both teams. owners and Winnipeg’s “nothing has been done no new possible buyer has table. tions have not changed the The ownership group True North Sports and En- yet.” emerged with a bid for the “It is going to hurt the expectation that the sale claims the hockey club has tertainment on Thursday True North would relo- Thrashers. city but we will withstand and relocation of the team lost more than $150 mil- were still working through cate the team to Winnipeg NHL Commissioner it just fi ne and we will get to Winnipeg is inevitable. lion since 2005. complex legal details on if a deal is completed. It Gary Bettman has said through it,” Reed said. Gearon and Bruce Lev- The Thrashers’ average the sale and relocation of reportedly has agreed to time is a factor if the team Winnipeg mayor Sam enson are the lead owners attendance this season the team. pay $110 million U.S. for is to make the move for the Katz told the National Post in a group which also owns was 13,469—28th out of 30 One of the Thrashers’ the team and another $60 2011-12 season. last Tuesday he expected the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks teams.

CALL TODAY TO CHECK OUT YOUR NEXT HOME! RESIDENTIAL: MOOSOMIN COMMERCIAL: Rocanville Rec Report NEW LISTING Kathy Brown, Recreation Director

Rec offi ce hours are from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to going to try and have a set of lessons on Saturdays for the 524 Gertie St. 507 Broadway Ave. Well established retail Friday. Phone 306-645-2164. month of June. They will run twice a day for four weeks, fabric store in Moosomin starting June 4. Call 306-645-2164 to register. Watch for a THE MUSICAL RIDE schedule in the next Rocanville Community Calendar! Note: The ride has been moved to the soccer fi eld in Rocanville instead of the ball fi eld due to the wet weather. THEATRE ON THE HOOF Barns at the rink will still be available for viewing. Rocanville Economic Development in partnership with 801 Gordon St 915 Ellice St Advance tickets are available at: Burning Sun Productions is hosting a live production de- • Conexus Credit Unions in Rocanville, Moosomin, picting the unique relationship between NWMP Inspec- NOW Whitewood and Spy Hill. tor James Walsh and Sioux Chief Sitting Bull in the 1870s. • TD Canada Trust in Rocanville and Langenburg It will be held in Rocanville, Saturday, August 27 at the is a • Credit Unions in Esterhazy, Wawota, St. Lazare and Rocanville and District Heritage Museum. great Birtle We are just in the planning stages and looking for per- 701 Moose St • The Rocanville Rec Offi ce. sons interested in helping present this hour-long outdoor time to Ticket prices are $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages fi ve play, complete with professional actors and live animals. RESIDENTIAL: RESIDENTIAL: to 12, and preschool is free. If you are interested in helping with the production or REDVERS ROCANVILLE list your Elevated seating will be limited, feel free to bring a showcasing your unique talents, singing, cowboy poetry, lawn chair. art, etc., contact the Rec Offi ce at 306-645-2164. home! The gates will open at 3:30 p.m. There will be souvenirs, hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, ROCANVILLE RUN FOR REC popcorn, and cotton candy. After the Musical Ride is over we will be planning for NEW LISTING The barn is open for public viewing and there will be a the next Run For Rec. We learned a lot from our fi rst ex- 6 Carleton St. 316 Garry St meet and greet with the members after the performance. perience and know we’ll put on a much better show this The show line up is as follows: year. Watch for more information in the near future about • Terrance Littletent – hoop dancer at 6:15 p.m. dates, times etc. CALL ROLNA TODAY! • McAuley 4 H Formation Riders at 6:35 p.m. If you would like to be involved with this very worth- • Cowesses First Nation Drummers at 6:55 p.m. while cause (last year we raised over $5,000 for recreation) • The ride will start at 7:45 p.m. call the rec offi ce at 306-645-2164. Rolna Pranke Tickets are available at the gates for the same price. (306) 435-2049 Shuttle service will be available, but we encourage the DIAL-A-VAN (306) 435-7343 Rocanville citizens to walk to the soccer fi eld if possible to We are looking for members willing to sit on the Dial- [email protected] help alleviate parking. Remember your bug spray! A-Van board so we can proceed with this much needed project in our community. Contact the Rec Offi ce if you Residential, Commercial, Farm Sales AT THE POOL are interested in helping get this project off the ground. RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty The pool will be opening on Thursday, June 2. We are 306-645-2164. 80 Palliser Way, Yorkton, SK S3N 4C5, (306) 783-6666 Monday, May 30, 2011 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 15 People Stories

Patricia Bood, who grew Year Awards Gala in Ot- up in Moosomin, was the tawa, which is sponsored recipient of one of only by the Women’s Business three Ottawa 2010 Busi- Network. nesswoman of the Year Bood is the senior vice Awards recently. president, legal services Bood was the winner of and general counsel of the Corporate Business- Brookfield Renewable woman of the Year award, Power Inc. which is awarded to a re- She is the daughter of cipient who holds a senior Don and Val Niebergall of position in and significant- Moosomin and Pete and ly contributes to a publicly PATRCIA BOOD Sandra Bood of Yorkton. traded or privately owned Bood graduated from business. cially unveiled at the annu- McNaughton High School The awards were offi- al Businesswoman of the in Moosomin.

New home going up Kevin Weedmark photo Construction started last week on a new home south of Windover Av- enue in Moosomin. The home is the first to be built in the area formerly occupied by the the Jamieson home and museum. There are five lots in the private development, and 13 more in a neighboring town develop- ment. THANK YOU You’ve been so very good to us Inside the Drop-In You’ve been kind in every way

Our new caretakers that catered supper in June but ham. You’ve sacrifi ced your time for us are looking after things so far not much interest is Spades: Highs: Doreen inside and out are already shown. If you wish to at- Bingham and Vera Don- doing a bang up job. We tend please get your names aldson; Lows: Marilyn Orr for this very special day. appreciate your hard work down on the list real quick. and Mary Sanheim. very much. ACTIVITIES MAY 1 - 7 Pinochle: Winona Ewing Although Howard Will- Spades: Highs: Lovina and Marilyn Orr. son is now unable to do Harrison and Ramona Carpet Bowling: Friday: outside work he has seen Down; Lows: Doreen Bing- Islay Bowey. to it that flowers will be ham and Marilyn Orr. Five Pin Bowling: Mon- Today we’d like to thank you planted outside the centre Five Pin Bowling: Thurs- day: 1. Phyllis Russell by the caretakers. Many day: 1. Phyllis Russell and and Marilyn Orr; 2. Colin thanks Howard. Marilyn Orr; 2. Colin Moore Moore and Les Maki. for all you’ve done for us It’s a shame that so little and Marg Dumville. Thursday: 1. Clifford interest is shown as far as Saturday: 1. Colin Moore Sheane and Newell Dixon; Today we’d like to tell you general meetings are con- and Lovina Harrison; 2. 2. Phyllis Russell and Mari- cerned. There were four Phyllis Russell and Mari- lyn Orr. people that showed up to lyn Orr. Saturday: 1. Colin Moore We appreciate the things you’ve done the last one and three of ACTIVITIES MAY 9 -14 and Les Maki; 2. Velma them were executives. Crib: High: Ramona Moore and Marg Dum- We had hoped to have a Down; Low: Doreen Bing- ville. More than words can ever say!

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BY KARA KINNA The Rocanville Rec board decided they could munity. of people who would be Johnston, and JoAnn Fort- The Rocanville swim- Board earlier announced not overcome those issues “My phone has been willing to volunteer. ney. ming pool will be open- that the indoor pool would in time and decided to dis- ringing off the hook al- The new chair of the Brown says the board ing its doors after all this remain closed this season band the old pool board ready,” she said the day pool board is Lynn Riess. will try to have a set of season. after facing a number of and keep the doors of the after the decision was Co-chair is Lynn Bryan. swimming lessons on The pool will be open- issues with maintenance, pool closed this season. made to keep the pool Treasurer is Gaylene Olaf- Saturdays in the month ing this Thursday, with lack of volunteers, and According to Rocanville closed. son, and secretary is Sabri- of June, with lessons run- eight new people forming lack of staff at the pool. Rec Director Kathy Brown, Brown said a number of na Reed. Members at large ning twice a day for four a pool board, and seven With the date to open the decision caused a flur- people in Rocanville start- are Catherine Stanhope, weeks. Lessons start this staff hired for the season. the pool nearing, the rec ry of concern in the com- ed rounding up names MaryAnn Syrenne, Cathy Saturday, June 4.

Getting ready for the RCMP Musical Ride Volunteers were readying the Rocan- ville rink last week for the RCMP Musical Ride being held this Wednesday in Ro- canville. Dirt had to be brought into the rink where the RCMP horses will be stabled overnight this Tues- day.

Taylor Bendig photo Welwyn News Phyllis Harper Support our 306-733-2155 Carl and Florence Bowey, Derek, Allan ding in Sedley were Gerodie and Jo Tay- Rocanville Teachers and Tausha and Emily went to Nipawin to lor, Grant Taylor and Juli Bell, Dennis and School celebrate family birthdays. Cheryl Taylor, Shelly Grose, Jason Grose Visitors on the long weekend with Percy and Sarah Bruce, Frankie Grose and friend Rocanville Students benefit from our teachers: and Denice Callin were Kyle Blondeau, Logan, Evelyn Johnston and Bob Taylor, Al- - Volunteer (unpaid) for Extra-Curricular activities: Cross Country, Golf, Volleyball, Basketball, Curling, Badminton, Track & Field, Nikki and Lily of Calgary, James, Analiese lan and Judi Johnston, and Madison John- Drama, Yearbook, School Concession, SRC Callin, Alexander and Declan of Saskatoon. ston. - Countless hours organizing, planning, and preparing for trips, tournaments, and events Trent, Tera and Toryn Harper were Bran- Jeff and Gerri Paterson, Abby, Cruz and - Administering new curricula and assessment methods with new and innovative ideas don visitors on Saturday. Jetta of Balgonie were weekend visitors Family attending the Smith-Guilka wed- with Joe and Pat Santer. - Contact time with students from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, but planning, marking, and extra-curricular hours go on after school into the evenings, weekends, and holidays - Act as role models, mentors, and advisors - Teachers are committed to lifelong learning for themselves and their students Now at - Integral members of the community is conducting an HAG’S Support your Saskatchewan teachers by contacƟng those listed below: auction sale Hideaway Premier of Saskatchewan - Brad Wall - [email protected] Saturday, Rocanville, SK • (306) 645-2625 Minister of EducaƟon - Donna Harpauer - [email protected] June 4, 2011 Local MLA - Don Toth - [email protected] Saturday, June 11, 2011 40:1c For John Selby of Dos Santos vs. Carwin Welwyn, SK Sale time 11:00 a.m. $1500 cover at the door www.southeast-auction.com All pay-per-view events will be purchased in HD! YES! 40:1c 40:2c We can print it! Call the World-Spectator at 306-435-2445

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Last weekend was a busy time surrounded by beautiful signs of Don’t forget the MS walk in Wa- Well, the weather hasn’t and friends who attended for the family of Edith Boehmer of nature, lovely floral bouquets and wota scheduled for June 5. been very reliable for the were Doris Kennett, Kay Saskatoon. On May 14 they held a loving family and friends. What Visitors with Rene and Patsy farmers lately has it? Let us Reed, Colleen Reed, Will memorial service for Lavana (Ellen more could a person ask? Jacques last week were Patsy’s cous- hope that most of the crops and Cheryl Johnson, Irving Boehmer) who had passed away in A bridal shower was held at the in Berry Houfert from Melbourne, can still be seeded. And and Yvette Foster, and An- March in Vancouver. The funeral Moose Mountain Church of Christ Australia and brother Walter Jack- some areas in Saskatch- toinette Charmand. service was held there on March on May 21 for Jenna Brady. Jenna son of Victoria, BC. Patsy reported ewan are in worse shape We wish both Ferne and 10. Attending this special memo- and Jason Shire will be married on that they didn’t have much to show than us so we should still Jean many happy returns rial service were Edith Boehmer, July 16. their Aussie cousin but mud and be thankful. on their birthday. Barry (Karen) Boehmer of Prince Happy birthday to Marie Jensen water! Some visitors to the Villa On May 21, Melvin and George, B.C., John (Linda) Boeh- and Roy Swanton who both cel- Born to Heather and Dave Yanko this last week were, Ben and Corrine Klassen had dinner mer and families of Kenaston and ebrated their 80th birthdays last of Regina, a son. He was born on Miriam Kroeker from Swan in the Villa with Grandma Saskatoon, Phil (Marnie) Boehmer Sunday, May22. They had an after- May 20 and weighed 7 lbs, 6 oz. River, Man., Carol and Don Anne Klassen. and family of Saskatoon, Penny noon tea and a dance at the Wawota Rowan Avery is a grandson for Christopher visited Inger The AGC Church held (Pat) Longworth and family from Town Hall with the music supplied Ross and Joannne Corkish and Nick Wilson, and Heather and their regular service in the Calgary, Jane Deutrich and families by Southern Comfort. An invita- and Adeleine Yanko of Yorkton. Wes Thomas visiting her Villa on Tuesday evening of Leader and Calgary, Gilda Ham- tional supper was served in the Get well wishes to Jared Mow- mother Mary Hartlin. May 17. Ronald and Adele ilton and family from Saskatoon, evening. bray who is recovering from inju- Ferne Hutton celebrated Goldsmith from Markdale, and cousins, Barb of Ottawa and Cyril and Florence Hutchison en- ries following a vehicle accident in her birthday on Thursday, Ont. spent a few days vis- Joan and daughter Gillian of Indian joyed the Daniel O’Donald concert Regina a few weeks ago. May 19. Some who attend- iting Lilian Goldsmith and Head and cousin Lorene (Merv) recently held in Regina. They also I remember reading in the paper ed were Elva Jaenen, Joan other relatives this week. from Winnipeg. The service was visited with Chris and Dean Wolfe awhile ago about a 911 call was Fowler and Doreen Fowler; Gordon and Ruth Gold- held at the Mayfair United Church while there. that phoned in and apparently Jim Hutton visited Ferne smith from Moosehorn, with Revs Dave Moors and Deb Sympathy to the Norman Mey- when the police went to check the earlier in the week. Man. were also visiting Walker officiating. ers family on the passing of Mary situation found a house in darkness Jean Walker celebrated family this week. Then on May 15 the family gath- Anne’s father Joe Zarowny of Elk with no signs of a problem. They her birthday on Friday eve- Until next time, be happy ered to celebrate Edith’s 94th birth- Point. He was 97 years old. Christa left and later it was discovered that ning. Some family members and keep smiling. day at her acreage in Saskatoon. Tom Pryce, Sydney and Ethan attended a crime had been committed and Deitrich of Leader, in the middle of his funeral on May 19. They spent the criminal was still at the scene. his spring seeding, also attended some time visiting with Brad and Why am I telling you this? On Sat- along with the aforementioned fam- Colleen Form, Ashton and Jesse. urday night our mobile phone had ily members. They enjoyed a deli- May is Huntington Disease a short due to the rain and appar- Fairlight News cious potluck and a carrot birthday Awareness Month. Joanne Cork- ently called 911. It was 2 a.m. and cake. Edith enjoyed hearing from ish and Barbara Dennis organized the RCMP knocked on the door for Shirley Campbell her out-of-town friends too. Niece a walk and collected pledges. With some time. Finally they opened the 306-646-2222 Barbara Preston (Edith’s late broth- generous donations from the Wa- door to announce themselves and er, Tommy’s daughter) honored her wota Lions and the Maryfield Lions ask if everything was all right. Al- A very successful ben- Moosomin to Wolseley on aunt by initiating the printing of a and the pledges from the walk (with though our sleep was interrupted efit was held for Don and Saturday to help Rebecca picture postage stamp of Edith at six participants) they sent $1,400 to we were pleased to know that the Sharon Hartlin and fam- Teske celebrate her birth- her acreage. Edith celebrated her the national office. They are hoping RCMP were on the job and checked ily who lost their home to day. birthday on a lovely spring day to have another walk next April. the situation out thoroughly. fire. Mavis and Jared Raab Visiting with John and enjoyed the Shrine Circus Help tell your community’s stories on the pages of the World-Spectator Linda Skulmoski were in Brandon on Saturday. Rod and Lois Levesque. Dennis and Dree DeRoo If you enjoy writing, have good grammar skills, and Ken and Pat Metz ac- enjoyed a holiday in To- are good with a camera, this is a job for you. companied Dave and ronto visiting their son Give Kevin or Kara a call for more details (306) 435-2445 Anna Marie McGonigal of Brian and Danielle DeRoo.

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Once again Mother Na- daughter Jane Hart, grad- visited with Sue and her relatives except grandson evieve. Grandparents are pot of gold were Winnie ture is testing a number of uating from Cockrane family last week. He is at- Wayne and his wife Mag- Shirley and Keith Foot of Kent of Grenfell and Doro- folks for patience. We just high school. It was the first tending University in To- gie as they are working in Oyen, Alberta. thy Hewson of Langbank. arrived home from Alber- time I was at an evening ronto and decided to take China. Edythe has a new On Tuesday May 17 a On Thursday, May 19 ta, noticed the machinery banquet when there were a bus trip west as far as great-granddaughter born bridge tournament was a bridal shower was held sitting in the fields waiting 1,000 folks in attendance— Terrace, B.C. to Sheila and Paul Kwas- held at the Kennedy at the Friendship Centre to be at work, then seeing always a first time for Recently Edythe Cow- nicke. Her name is Claira- Friendship Centre with to honor Timbel Holbrok. the water lying over the many things. En route to an and John Ingjaldson belle Taleah Josephine. nine tables playing. The Seated at the head table entire country makes us Assiniboia we stopped to journeyed to Calgary to Grandparents are Wilson winners were Jeanne Mol- was her aunt Kate Smyth. wonder. But as we are told, visit Flow Huckerby and attend the wedding of and Judy Cowan of Rev- nar and Dorothy Hewson. Many lovely gifts were patience is a virtue. Nore Jacques at Stough- her granddaughter Sarah elstoke, B.C. She also has a Gordon Freedem and Ja viewed and a delicious Marie Travland ac- ton, as well as friends and Foot to Tannier Schmidt. new great-grandson born Wallner of Lampman were lunch was enjoyed by a companied George and relatives in Radville. While there she was able to Graham and Leah Foot. second with Bernie Collins good attendance. She and I to Calgary to attend the Jeff Neukomm, a second to visit with all her fam- His name is Grayson Gra- and Al Fellner of Estevan Shane Wellborn will be graduation of our grand- cousin to Sue Cummins, ily members and other ham, a brother for Gen- being third. Winners of the married June 4. PROVINCIAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PDAP) PDAP provides financial assistance to small THE INFORMATION SESSIONS WILL BE: businesses, agricultural operations, non-profit Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7 p.m. ATTENTION organizations, individuals and communities for Wawota Town Hall substantial loss or damage to essential, uninsur- RATEPAYERS able property caused by specific natural disasters. THE RECOVERY CENTRE WILL BE HELD ON: The local government authorities of: Communities and residents may be eligible for Friday, June 3, 2011 s4OWNOF7AWOTA assistance provided they meet program criteria. 11 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. s2-OF-ARYlELD.O PDAP is intended to provide financial assistance to eligible individuals during the response and Saturday, June 4, 2011 s2-OF7ALPOLE.O recovery phases following a disaster. PDAP is 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. s2-OF7AWKEN.O not intended to compete with private insurers or Both dates at Wawota Town Hall have been designated as an eligible to provide full compensation to those who incur “assistance area under the Provincial damage to property. PDAP staff will be available to assist ratepayers with Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) An information session will be held to provide filling out PDAP applications and will be available to answer questions about the program. for damage caused by this year’s spring affected residents with information on PDAP runoff. processes and eligibility, as well as to provide For further information on PDAP information on safety standards for buildings and how damaged property may need to be please call 1-866-632-4033 inspected. http://www.cpsp.gov.sk.ca 40:1c 18 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, May 30, 2011

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Monday, May 30, 2011 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 19 Moosomin’s Shaw helps give the gift of sight BY TAYLOR BENDIG For Shaw, the chance to day, in the pouring rain.” amazed by the plants, ani- volunteer optometrist. “It people for the rest of our As soon as her final ex- treat children was espe- The rain didn’t dampen mals, and landscapes she was a great first experience lives, and it was great feed- ams were over, University cially rewarding. “It’s kind their spirits, though—the encountered, and a little for me, and I’ll definitely back to know how much it of Waterloo student Kas- of neat to have young kids, Ecuadorians displayed surprised by some of the be going back,” says Shaw. can be appreciated.” sandra Shaw packed her because you know when enormous gratitude for re- cultural practices she found “I learned a lot, and I think Volunteer Optometric bags, hopped on a plane, you’re finding something ceiving services that are herself taking part in—par- that it should almost be Services to Humanity mis- and headed for sunny South and correcting that, that it’s commonplace in North ticularly eating roast guinea mandatory in my program sions like the one Shaw America. That’s where any going to make a huge dif- America. pig, which is a Mother’s for everyone to experience took part in are ongoing resemblance to typical sum- ference in their life—more “We had so many grate- Day delicacy in Ecuador. something like that, because across the world, and al- mer vacations stopped. so than somebody who’s ful people—hugging you, Now back in her home- it not only allows you to ways need used glasses. Along with 20 other sec- 60, and has lived with poor kissing you, crying, just so town of Moosomin for the learn about the actual skills Anyone wanting to do- ond year Canadian optom- vision their entire life,” says happy that they could get summer, Shaw has had you’ll be (developing), but nate their glasses can take etry students, Shaw paid Shaw. Many of the children glasses,” says Shaw. “That time to reflect on her experi- it allows you to appreciate mail them to or drop them $2,000 to travel to Ecuador had obviously never been was the most amazing part ences, and decide she hasn’t the profession you’re go- off at Kasie’s Jewelry in on a mission with the chari- able to properly understand of all of it–just seeing what done her last mission as a ing into. We’re there to help Moosomin. table group Volunteer Opto- the writing on their papers, such a little thing can do.” metric Services to Humanity. she says, and were thrilled Shaw got more than just She spent two weeks there, to put on glasses and see warm thanks out of her trip, providing free eye care in a clearly for the first time. though. It also had some country where most people “You showed them, and professional benefits, giving can’t afford the service. the were just so happy.” her a chance to study eye “There are optometrists The most memorable ex- problems that she wouldn’t there, it’s just that they periences weren’t limited normally see working in don’t have a health care sys- to those involving children, North America. In Cuen- tem like we do, and (most though. Shaw recalls one ca, because of the city’s people) have no coverage old woman entering their high elevation and the fact for that,“ says Shaw, who clinic who “was hunched that many of the residents grew up in Moosomin. over and could hardly walk, work long hours outdoors, So when she and her col- because she couldn’t see.” “they’re so close to the sun leagues set up shop in a The simple act of fitting her that you see a lot of stuff children’s hospital in Guay- with a pair of used glasses on the surface of their eye aquil, Ecuador’s largest city, made a huge difference, that we wouldn’t see here Children in Ecuador that the VOSH group performed eye exams on. the locals were glad to meet and “When she walked out in Canada,” explains Shaw. them. They handled 300-400 of there, she was walking Particularly common was patients a day, conducting straight up.” a growth on the eye which MacLeod Teachers Make a Difference eye exams and providing The local people’s deter- is common in those who glasses to those who need- mination to have their vi- are heavily exposed to the ed them from a stockpile of sion checked and treated sun—Shaw says that almost about 1,000 pairs donated was remarkable, recalls everyone they examined from across Canada. Shaw—even when the over age 40 had the growth. We do more than just teach the ABC’s The students’ reception weather in Cuenca turned Her group referred some of only became warmer once against them, dumping two those they diagnosed for they’d driven through the days of heavy rain on pa- surgery, but many others A– After school supervision N-New playground structure Andes to their second des- tients who had to wait out- they were able to simply B– Book Club O– Outdoor Surf n’ Turf tination, the high-altitude side the clinic. provide with sunglasses, C– Christmas Magic/Concert P– Provide snacks/meals city of Cuenca. There, four “We had hundreds of which prevent the growth elementary schools’ worth patients lined up before from worsening. D- Drama Club Q– Quality Daily Phys Ed of children, straight from we got there. We’d start at Though optometry work E– Empower students R– Regularly communicate with parents class and still in their school eight in the morning; they took up most of her time, F– Field trips S- Student Leadership Team uniforms, were sent to the would’ve been lined up Shaw wasn’t blind to the makeshift optometry clinic there probably for an hour experiences that Ecuador G– Give supplies when needed T– Track Club to have their eyes exam- already that morning. And offered. Having never left H– Help injured children U– Unique learning experiences ined. they would stand there, all North America, she was I-Incentives for positive behavior V– Value parental input J– Join committees W– Walks for charities K– Kids come first X– eXtra curricular activities L– Little Rockers Y– Your child’s future M– Music Festival participation Z– Zero tolerance for bullying These are the people who you entrust with your most prized possessions for the majority of their waking hours. Teachers are asking to be properly valued for the work they do and are asking for professional recognition and remuneration.

What Can You Do?? Express your support for teachers by contacting our MLA Don Toth, Minister of Education Donna Harpauer, or Premier Brad Wall.

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One of Canada’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, will be performing at Ro- canville, SK. on Wednesday June 1, 2011. The RCMP Musical Ride represents a colourful Canadian tradition. The troop of 32 horses and riders will perform a variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Working through a unique medium, they support the RCMP com- munity policing efforts throughout Canada. The Musical Ride was developed in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding ability and entertain the local community. It has evolved over the decades into a uniquely Canadian performance enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators every year. For ticket information call Rocanville Recreation at (306) 645-2164. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Rocanville Day Care and the Dial-A-Van. For information contact Kathy Brown at (306) 645-2164 or Deb Selby (306) 645-2110 Gates open at 3:30 p.m. — Ride starts at 7:45 p.m. Our Program 6:15 p.m. - Hoop Dancer Terrence Littletent. Popcorn Cotton Candy 6:35 p.m. - McAuley 4H Club formation riders. 6:55 p.m. - Cowessess First Nation dancers, drummers and singers. Hot Dogs #ONCESSIONs3HUTTLE3ERVICEs"ARN4OURSs3OUVENIRS Hamburgers Meet & greet the riders after the show! Advance Tickets available at: Rocanville Conexus Rocanville TD Canada Trust Moosomin Conexus Spy Hill Conexus Whitewood Conexus Esterhazy Credit Union Wawota Credit Union Langenburg TD Canada Trust Birtle Credit Union St. Lazare Credit Union Rocanville Rec Offi ce or at the gates. Ticket Prices Adults 13 & up $10 Students 5-12 $5 Preschool free Call (306) 645-2164 for more information.

To alleviate parking, we ask that you walk to the ball fi eld if able. Remember your bug screen! See you there! Not all seating will be elevated. There will be standing sections, feel free to bring your own lawn chairs. All proceeds will go to the Rocanville Day Care and Dial-A-Van

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