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ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 108 NO. 47 PMR #40007604 Thursday, November 19, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Community finds new ways to remember Remembrance Day was snowy, windy, and cold this year. While the weather wasn’t too out of the ordinary for mid- November in Saskatchewan, it certainly was a different Nov. 11 than years past. A small service attended by 8 people was held at the Spiritwood Legion Hall on Nov. 11 this year, to honour and remember the sacrifices made by the Ca- nadian armed forces in past wars and current peacekeeping operations. The service, which normally would have been held at the Catholic Church to ac- commodate the turnout, was sparsely attended, as Health Canada encouraged citizens to avoid gatherings this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Delores Beaulac of Beau “Lac” Funer- al Home led the service, which started with the playing of the Last Post and Reveille. Three members and associates, Jack Boechler, Carol Brisbane, and Betty Hall, from the Spiritwood Legion were in attendance. The Legion had placed wreaths out- side at the Hall at the Cenotaph, so that people could come and pay their re- spects in a socially distanced manner throughout the week. Many members of the community did just this, with some Some members and associates of the Spiritwood Legion held a small service of 8 people at the Spiritwood bringing their own wreaths along with Legion Hall on Nov. 11. them. “We all ‘REMEMBER’. It’s our own way of doing our part to remember to- day,” said Denise Henderson, who laid a wreath at the Cenotaph for her Uncle Doug Wasden with her mother Rober- ta Wasden. Denise said that while the wreath was only at the cenotaph for a brief minute, her mother had it up in front of her house. Denise noted seeing other members of the community celebrating in a similar manner that day. Students of Spiritwood High School Grade 9 Class had painted stones with images of poppies, white crosses, and other symbols that usually mark the day. These were placed around the base of the cenotaph and were popular photo subjects throughout the week. There were also many businesses and community members who donated to the poppy fund or purchased wreaths for the occasion. Spiritwood High School’s Grade 9 Class painted stones with various symbols of Remembrance Day, which More photos on page 6 were laid at the base of the cenotaph. Your local independent Automotive Aftermarket Specialists HELLBROOK ALES & 231 Service Road East SERVICE 306-747-2550 2 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com November 19, 2020 Shellbrook remembers, in spite of COVID-19 In a Remembrance Day typically accompany the members of the Shell- unlike any other, mem- day. brook Legion branch bers of the Shellbrook Instead, the socially gathered around the Legion, special guests, distanced ceremony was Cenotaph along with and about 50 attend- hosted at Veterans’ Me- special guests, includ- ees braved blustery and morial Park, where the ing Knights of Colum- snowy conditions to hold Cenotaph, which hon- bus member Al Dion and the community’s annual ours soldiers whose bod- Shellbrook Pentecostal Remembrance Day cer- ies were never returned Assembly pastor Dave emony last Wednesday. home, was decorated Bodvarson. Due to the ongoing CO- with wreaths purchased Attendees, meanwhile, VID-19 pandemic, the by local businesses, com- filled 2nd Avenue East, solemn morning event munity organizations with some watching the was unable to be held at and families, as well as proceedings from their the Shellbrook Theatre, the governments of Sas- parked vehicles but most meaning there was none katchewan and Canada. choosing to stand in hon- of the usual music or During the Remem- our of Shellbrook and scripture readings that brance Day ceremony, area veterans. While the ceremony couldn’t include many of the usual hymns and scripture lessons, there Shellbrook Legion member Anne Gaboury reads out the roll call, honouring was still plenty famil- Shellbrook and area soldiers who fell in combat. iar about it. Members of the Shellbrook Legion observed by all in at- president Helen Dage- least a week, rather than read poetry and offered tendance. Bagpiper Da- nais thanked members being confined to a single messages, while Pastor vid Hjertaas played the of the public for attend- event on Nov. 11. Bodvarson provided the Reveille following the ing. Then, the colours While the Shellbrook blessing. silence. were retired, and mem- Legion was able to hold Also in keeping with With the brief bers of the Legion and its annual wreath sale, tradition, the roll call of ceremony con- their guests marched it wasn’t permitted to Shellbrook and area vet- cluded, Legion back to the Shellbrook visit Shellbrook Elemen- erans who have served, Legion Hall. tary School or W.P. San- and died, in conflicts In a normal year, Re- din High School, where With the Remembrance Day ceremony concluded, was read aloud, the Last membrance Day in Legion members share the colours were retired and members of the Shell- Post was played, and a Shell- their stories of service, brook Legion marched back to the Legion Hall. moment of silence was b r o o k and teach students about w o u l d the importance of Re- span at membrance Day. Advertising Deadline is Friday Dave Hjertaas plays the Reveille. 4:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE To Residents of the Leask District Green Family Memorial Fund It’s Easy e Green Family Memorial Fund Committee is accepting applications for funding until November 30, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. to place Application forms may be picked up at the R.M. Oce. e funding will be distributed in accordance with the Last Will a classied! and Testament of Jessie Green which SPECIFIES the residue (referred to as “the Fund”) being paid to the Village of Leask and the R.M. of Leask (referred to as “the Trustee”) be administered Phone in the following manner: to invest the Fund for 20 years; 306-747-2442 to pay one-twentieth of the Fund annually amongst organizations local to the Village and District of Leask Fax: (including but not limited to, Leask Sports Centre, Leask Health Clinic, Leask Cemetery, Leask Senior Citizens, Leask 306-747-3000 Golf Course and other sports organizations of Leask) the choice of organizations to benet in any year and the amount of payment to each to be at the sole discretion of the Trustee; Email: at the Trustee chooses a committee comprised of councillors, mayor and/or reeve of the Village of Leask and R.M. of Leask to chads@ administer the fund. Joan Sanftleben sbchron.com Acting Administrator November 19, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 3 Elks honour Michael Clements with win Hot off their first season and home opener, the our Shellbrook Elks, and throughout his years with Parkland AA U18 were able to keep their win streak the midget and bantam teams he played with.” going, with a shaky but successful outing against Finally, after being presented with a commemo- the Prince Albert Vulcans in Shellbrook on Friday rative jersey in Michael’s honour, his father, Bruce evening. Clements, expressed gratitude to the community Before the action could begin, however, Shell- on behalf of his family, calling the tribute night brook Minor Sports took a moment to honour the “very touching.” late Michael Clements, who passed earlier this year “This would be a very humbling time for Mi- and was a staple in Shellbrook’s hockey commu- chael. He was all about giving his best for his team nity throughout his minor hockey years and as the when he was on the ice, and always having fun,” he backstop of the Shellbrook Elks (a team he led to said, before offering his own advice to the players. two Fort Carlton Hockey League titles). “When you look at his picture, hopefully he’ll re- The tribute began with a listing of Michael’s hock- mind you to give your best on every shift and enjoy ey accomplishments, and a message to the players the game, regardless of the score.” Prince Albert Vulcans netminder Nicolas Jensen on both teams. With the tribute concluded, it was time for the can only look on as the puck slides into the back of “Mike stood in the box you’re standing in tonight Parkland AA U18 Elks to get down to business. the goal. many times. I believe his message to you would be, Unlike their first outing against the Humboldt ‘Forget the word negative. Find positives in life, no Broncos, which saw them cruise to an easy 6-3 win, matter where you find yourself. Commit yourself the Elks showed hesitancy through the first 40 min- PICK OF and go after your dreams.” utes against the Vulcans, tallying only a handful of THE WEEK After this, Premier Scott Moe took a moment to shots until the midway point of the second period. reflect on the importance of small town hockey Fortunately for them, the Vulcans failed to capi- (9747UA) rinks, the volunteers who help them run success- talize on this until nearly 30 minutes into the fully, and the community members who support match, when Larry Flett found the back of the net 2013 Equinox them. on the power play. Morgan Miller and Jack Mor- AWD $15,995* These things, he said, are what allow players like timer assisted on the goal. 2.4L-V4/ Remote Entry/ Michael to find so much success.

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