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SandcastleS d tl bbuildingildi ALAN HUSHUSTAKTAK |GR| GRASSLANDSASSLANDS NEWNEWSS Clint Tholl builds a sand castle with his daughter Kenna on the beach at Katepwa. The beach was packed with vacationers who soaked in the rays as they kept their distance on the holiday weekend. O’Toole ahead, Lewis gaining for Conservative leader

By Alan Hustak try as a legal analyst. I under- during the last election. Crit- nized candidates, better than Grasslands News stand the resource economy,” ics claim MacKay sat out the those who have announced,” he said.” campaign and did Scheer no he toldGrasslands. There are Souris Moose-Mountain favours by complaining that voters who remain loyal Scheer Erin O’Toole appears to have MP Robert Kitchen supported the opposition leader failed to supporters. “I like Andrew. He’s the edge among Saskatchewan’s O’Toole in the last leadership inspire voters. “He missed the a nice guy,” said Petri Keppo. voting delegates in the race to race, in which he finished third, open net on a breakaway,” “Conservatives need a fighter, replace Andrew Scheer as Con- and is backing him again. ”He MacKay famously quipped. someone with a passionate soul. servative party leader. fully understands that we in the MacKay supporters say that in But there are indications Who is that conservative?” west, with our agricultural and spite of those remarks, the for- With Andrew Scheer as that Jamaican born Toronto energy sectors, are the back- mer Progressive-Conservative lawyer, Leslyn Lewis, is gain- O’TOOLE LEWIS leader, the conservatives won bone of the country,” Kitchen leader from Nova Scotia has the all 14 seats in the province ing support among voting del- told Grasslands News in an in- high national recognition factor egates in the province. Both support of Battlefords-Lloyd- collecting 64 per cent of the terview. “Because of Covid he needed to defeat Trudeau. popular vote. The most recent Lewis and O’Toole, the MP from hasn’t been out here campaign- minster MP Rosemarie Falk. Prince Albert MP Randy poll tracking suggests that no Durham, Ont., have outpaced ing, but a lot of my support goes Falk said she supports Lewis Hoback, one of MacKay’s cam- matter who the conservatives the perceived front-runner, back to his experience as an MP “for her common sense,” and paign chairs, says a high profile choose, the new leader has a Peter MacKay in fundraising in and his military background.” because, unlike the other can- candidate is needed if conserva- challenge ahead. Conservative Saskatchewan. O’Toole is also supported didates, she has “no baggage” tives are to win the next elec- poll numbers have slipped 21 O’Toole was briefly a cabinet by Regina Lewvan MP Warren and brings to the party a clean tion. “You have to look at a minister when Stephen Harper Steinley who insists that he is slate; “no baggage, nothing that variety of things, including Pe- percentage points to 43 per cent was prime minister. In a brief the best candidate to get the could be used against her in a ter’s political experience,” says in Saskatchewan since the last stop over in the province, conservative message out. campaign. Hoback. MacKay is also sup- election. The Liberals are up 20 O’Toole said even though he is Yorkton Melville MP Cathay Jeremy Patzer, the MP for ported by Saskatoon MP’s Brad points from the 11 per cent they not from the west, he has served Wagantall is one of three Sas- Cypress Hills-Grasslands is also Redekopp, and Corey Tochor managed to collect in the prov- and lived in all parts of Canada katchewan MP’s supporting a Lewis supporter. They argue and Churchill River’s Gary ince in 2019. If an election were when he was in the Royal Cana- Leslyn Lewis. Wagantall says that Lewis could expand the Vidal. held today, Liberals could win dian Air Force. “That gives me she admires Lewis’ “vibrant base of the party and change its Andrew Scheer hasn’t en- one or two seats in Saskatche- a perspective. I’m a lawyer as character,” and describes her right-wing, white-male image dorsed any of the candidates wan and the NDP one. well. In the private sector, I’ve as “wise, articulate, direct, and become more inclusive. lined up to replace him. He has Ballots for the conservative worked on a deal related to the truthful, and transparent. I’m Many in Saskatchewan have made it obvious that he is not race have to be mailed in by Potash Corporation. I under- just really impressed with her not forgiven Peter MacKay for impressed with any of them. August 21, with the results ex- stand the resource economy, I ability to stand strong on any having helped to undermine “I was expecting more candi- pected to be announced before worked in the oil and gas indus- debate.” Lewis also has the Andrew Scheer’s leadership dates, a field of publicly recog- Labour Day in September. ONLY TWO ISSUES REMAIN Grasslands News publications will not be publishing the weeks of July 31 and August 7 to give our staff a summer break. The last issue before holidays will be July 24. The first issue after holidays will be August 14. Our offices will also be closed from July 27 until August 10. We apologize for any inconvenience. 2 July 10, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

Major maintenance 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 Minor maintenance 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 Curtis Brooks hooks up equipment to the Dominator 3 storm chasing vehicle. Maintenance on the Dominator 3 includes keeping windows clean to ensure The mechanic has helped design many features on the unique vehicle. the storm chasers can get good video and photos. Storm chasers series Local mechanic makes history with Dominator By Wade Walz he was even remotely in- ing system for the vehicle structive power of tor- your brain is screaming He says positive expe- Grasslands News terested in but when the to standards capable of nadoes. That is the 100 ‘what are you doing, get riences definitely outnum- opportunity presented it- surviving tornadoes. per cent end game, says out of here!’” ber the negative ones but Part two of a self, he jumped. The idea for the rocket Brooks. But, he also says it’s there is one negative that four-part series. “Sean (Schofer) phoned launcher came from the “It’s been said forever exciting and describes is sometimes hard to deal Melville’s Curtis me one day and said his team’s meteorologist, Dr. that early warning sys- it as hours of boredom with. Brooks spent decades mechanic for Dominator Reed Timmer, who had tems or gaining a better waiting and then all of a “The time we spend working as an auto me- 3 quit and wasn’t going tried, unsuccessfully at understanding of how sudden it’s time to go to away from our families chanic in the city and to go with the team for times, to launch in the they form will help save work. while we’re travelling. has been a firefighting the upcoming chase sea- past. Brooks took what lives and property.” He lists the Linwood, A typical chase season instructor with Parkland son and asked if I was Timmer had started with Chasing storms that Kansas tornado last year would see us head for the College for the past num- interested… I knew about and created his own de- kill people daily during as one of the top high- southern United States in ber of years. However, it’s the Dominator - I talked sign during his downtime the season is a dangerous lights because they were April and work our way his newest passion which to Sean when they were a couple winters ago. task but one which Brooks able to recover the rocket. north into Canada ending has vaulted him into the building it - and knew the “I designed the rocket feels he was prepared for “The tornado actually in July. We try to come limelight. team was in a pinch so I using a simulator, put it even if he didn’t know he carried the rocket for 50 home a few times inbe- together and ran a series Brooks is one-fourth of decided to give it a try.” was preparing for it. miles before we found it. tween but it’s a lot of driv- of tests until I had some- the famous Team Domi- That was nearly six “Every time we go Mark lost the GPS signal ing…” thing that had the poten- nator storm chasing team years ago. chasing it’s a scary situ- at some point so Reed With the Covid restric- tial to work. I played with which made history last His role as lead me- ation but, for me it’s a lot went on social media with tions still in place, the rockets a little in the past like firefighting. When pictures and a description team will focus its energy year in the United States. chanic for the Dominator which allowed me to un- you enter a burning build- of what it looked like and on chasing in Canada – The team successfully 3 chase vehicle meant he derstand what was going ing you should have a lit- someone recognized it. A they started last week deployed a rocket into a would also have to travel wrong.” tle fear (because) it’s not guy cutting the grass at a with a bust but are on the tornado in Linwood, Kan- and chase with the team He adds the fact they’re a normal or natural thing church found it and just alert, ready and waiting sas and recovered it thus as the vehicle is a com- launching rockets in ex- to do. The same can be happened to be a follower should Mother Nature stir enabling them to down- plex machine, nothing tremely high winds cre- said for storm chasing - of Reed and contacted us.” something up. load the data and gain like the Ford F-350 it ates an entirely different valuable insights into the started life as. set of perimeters for suc- workings of one of Mother But Brooks does more cess. Nature’s most violent cre- than just maintain and re- Most of it was under- ations. They were the pair Dominator 3, he also standing why his ones first storm chase team to designed the rocket sys- in the past weren’t work- accomplish the feat. tem which made history ing… and different sit- He admits storm chas- last year and rebuilt the uations than a normal ing was never something doors, windows and open- model rocket. I also spent time with Reed to find out We are closing for exactly what he wanted Hometown Co-operative Limited the rocket to do and went from there. I spent a lot of hours on a simulator to get one to work.” Brooks also designed a Summer Holidays vacuum/air-powered can- non which is unproven Our offices will be closed due to their aborted chase season (with the U.S. Monday, July 27 to Friday, August 7 border still closed). The Notice of Annual General Meeting cannon, which Brooks describes as a very fancy Tuesday July 21, 2020 potato gun, is capable Notice to all of our readers and advertisers that there will be no of launching a rocket Broadview & District Community Centre nose cone and parachute Friday, July 31 and Friday, August 7 issues roughly half a mile into 715 Main Street, Broadview SK the air. of the Melville Advance, Fort Qu’Appelle Times “Mark designed all our Registration: 6:30 pm sensors which go inside or Whitewood Grenfell Herald Sun. Meeting: 7:00 pm the air cannon and those sensors collect all the Regular deadlines will resume Tuesday, August 11 at noon Due to COVID 19 the following restrictions are in data. The data is received in two ways: it all relays for the Friday, August 14 issues. effect: live to a computer in the %XVLQHVVPHHWLQJRQO\QRPHDORUVR Dominator but if we can FLDOJDWKHULQJ retrieve the nose cone or We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. the rocket, we’re able to 0D[LPXPFDSDFLW\RIWKHKDOOLV retrieve 10x the amount SHRSOH of data.” /LPLWRIRQHSHUVRQSHUPHPEHUVKLS The whole point of the chase is to try and give 6RFLDOGLVWDQFLQJJXLGHOLQHVLQHIIHFW people more warning in order to survive the de- www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV July 10, 2020 3 Two rollovers in one day leave one person dead

By Sarah Pacio and Chris Ashfield Grasslands News

Two separate rollover accidents on July 2 saw a semi tanker tip over on Highway 1 while a vehicle carrying three people rolled on a grid road south of Wapella, killing one and injuring two others. Around 9 a.m. on July 2 morning, a tanker was headed west along Highway 1 with an engine oil deliv- SARAH PACIO | GRASSLANDS NEWS ery bound for Regina. Between Broadview and Gren- Rollover wreckage fell, the driver suspected a problem with the vehicle An oil tanker resembled a turtle on its back after it rolled into the ditch along Highway 1 near Range and pulled over to investigate. He parked beside the Road 2070 on July 2. While there were no major leaks caused in the incident, the clean up of the scene highway, just west of Range Road 2070, not realizing took until the next day. A separate rollover the same day saw one man killed and two teenagers injured. the truck’s wheels were settling into the soft shoulder beside the road. As the driver opened the door and got out of the cab, the truck rolled down the embankment. The driver was a little unnerved but not injured by the incident. Emergency services were contacted and members of Fort financial statement released Grenfell Fire Department arrived at the scene. “There were no injuries and no major pollution – just a very By Alan Hustak by almost 200 per cent as a result ties, seven cents goes to the police small amount of material was spilt,” Deputy Chief Grasslands News of the decision taken to invest the and the fire department, and three Mike Kardash told Grasslands News. “We contained bulk of its cash in term deposits. cents to servicing the debt. the small fuel spills that were there and did the pa- The independent Deloitte audit Property tax arrears almost dou- perwork for spill reporting.” After the fire department The Town of Fort Qu’Appelle indicates that the lion’s share of bled, from $64,000 in 2018 to $121,000 left, OK Tire of Whitewood took over cleaning up the spent a little less than planned last the budget, or about 40 cents out of in 2019. The auditors report warns site and were on scene until early the next morning. year. As a result it ended 2019 with every dollar goes to public works, that the impact of COVID 19 on the Later that same day, a second rollover resulted in a small surplus of $107,000 accord- recreation, and transportation town’s future financial picture is a Kipling man being killed and two teenagers injured ing to an audited statement of its which includes maintaining the “unknown. They say it is not possi- in an early evening rollover on a grid road southwest finances. streets, snow removal in winter, ble to reliably estimate the impact of Moosomin. The town took in revenues of the campground and the Rexentre. that the length and severity of the At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 2, Moosomin $4.41 million last year and spent emergency services including the RCMP, EMS and A $1.3-million payroll of wages pandemic will have on the town’s $4.3-million. Fire & Rescue responded to a single vehicle rollover 5 and benefits to all municipal em- finances this year. kilometers south and 18 kilometers west of Moosomin While Fort Qu’Appelle’s long ployees accounts for about 30 cents The detailed audited statement on the 709 Grid (Moosomin/Kipling road). term debt is almost $935,000, its of every taxpayer’s dollar spent. is posted on the Town of Fort According to RCMP, an eastbound passenger vehi- investment income has increased About 20 cents pays for utili- Qu’Appelle’s website. cle carrying a 24-year-old male and two females, ages 15 and 18-years-old, lost control and rolled into a ditch. The 24-year-old male and 15-year old female were both Letter to the Editor ejected from the vehicle. The male was pronounced de- ceased at the scene by EMS and the two females were transported to hospital. Saskatchewan has so The accident caused the closure of the busy grid many sites to see road for several hours as police investigated the roll- over. Dear Editor: RCMP stated that their preliminary investigation My name is Cindy Ko- 430 Main St. - P.O. Box 1240, Melville, SK S0A 2P0 indicates that lack of seatbelts and driver inexperience bayashi and I am Marie • Phone (306) 728-6840 • Fax (306) 728-5911 :HEVLWHZZZPHOYLOOHFD may be contributing factors in the rollover, but those Bradley’s daughter. She facts could change as the investigation progresses. asked me to share pho- An RCMP Forensic Reconstructionist is assisting tos I took in Whitewood with the investigation along with the Saskatchewan with you (the photos were PUBLIC NOTICE Coroner’s Service. emailed to the newspaper). ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT No names of the victim have been released by After seeing so many RCMP. lovely and unexpected Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Melville intends to The investigation into the rollover is continuing. things in Whitewood, it adopt a bylaw under Section 207 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to made me think it would amend Bylaw No. 04/2013, known as the Zoning Bylaw. be fun to visit more towns Intention in Saskatchewan this The proposed Bylaw will rezone Lots 31 - 40, Block 41, Plan V664 from Highway summer and photograph Commercial District (C2) to Residential District (R1 ). them. I have found so Aff ected Land many lovely places in The land is located at Lots 31-40, Block 41, Plan V664 and is otherwise known as southern Saskatchewan 403, 409, 421, 431 and 439 Third Avenue West within the City of Melville. since COVID-19 hit that I Reason had never been to before. The reason for the It makes me realize we are amendment is to always striving to travel rezone the property elsewhere and not fully to R1 Residential appreciating or taking for District to maintain granted all that we have the properties as right here in our beautiful residential. province. Public Inspection The proposed - Cindy Kobayashi amending Bylaw Regina, SK No. 07/2020 may be inspected at City Hall, by any person, without payment of any fee, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, all holidays excepted. Public Hearing The Council of the City of Melville at its meeting to be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall will hold a Public Hearing to hear any submissions respecting the proposed Bylaw. In the event any person wishes to have written submissions available for review by Council members prior to the Council meeting, a copy of the submission should, in accordance with the City’s Procedure Bylaw, be delivered to the offi ce of the City Manager prior to 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Sign up for free at your Dated at the City of Melville, in the Province of Saskatchewan this 23rd Day of local post office to opt out of receiving June, 2020. unwanted flyers, Ron McCullough catalogs, credit card City Manager/City Clerk offers and junk mail. 4 July 10, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

Home sweet home &+5,6$6+),(/'_*5$66/$1'61(:6 Childhood memories &+5,6$6+),(/'_*5$66/$1'61(:6 Laurie Istace stands near the miniature replica of his home, made to scale, of Istace also made a miniature replica of the house he grew up in, now relocated KLVKRXVHDW%LUG·V3RLQW5RXQG/DNHWKDWKHGUDIWHGDQGFRQVWUXFWHGIURP LQ:KLWHZRRGDQGRFFXSLHGE\KLVVLVWHU7KLVPLQLDWXUHLQFOXGHVWKHNLWFKHQ all repurposed materials. Furnishing will be added next. cupboards, table and bench seat that were in the house during his childhood. Model house building helps senior keep active

By Elaine Ashfield of one inch for every foot. months constructing the was repurposed – not recognize on first glance, back up and stop in to Grasslands News The miniature home miniature. one thing was purchased including kitchen cup- talk to Laurie about his measures 52 inches by 52 “I just got the idea to to make the miniature. boards and the table and house. And while most inches and stands stately do it as a pastime,” Istace The house not only is a bench seat that were in people think they are Many people own a replica of the outside, the house during Laurie’s bird feeders, he says they home, but how many peo- in front of the larger oc- commented. “I have ar- cupied home. It is a work thritis in my hands and it also includes all the childhood. are just miniature mod- ple can state they own rooms inside, also done The two houses have els – although a family of two homes – exactly the of art with the stone work using them helps and it details, the arched win- kept my mind active after to scale. caused a lot of looks from squirrels did try to make same! “I’m going to add fur- people passing by, many it their home once and dows and every single I retired from my con- Laurie Istace, who re- nishings in the house times causing them to had to be evicted. aspect of their home dis- struction and plumbing sides at the Resort Village next,“ Istace added. of Bird’s Point at Round played on the miniature. business.” “But I’m not sure who Lake, has one home that Istace told Grasslands The masterpiece was to get to do the plumb- he lives in with his wife, News that it took him constructed in a shop ing,” he jokingly added Town council meetings Wendy, and another he two-and-a-half weeks to in his back yard that he in his fun-loving nature built that is a miniature draft the blueprint of the heats with a wood stove. (a retired plumber, one of replica of their home, whole house and then he Every piece of material Istace’s sons now runs the reduced over summer done right down to scale worked for two-and-a-half in the finished product construction and plumb- ing business). By Chris Ashfield ings has been practiced The satisfaction Istace Grasslands News for many years and it’s gained from keeping his due to both the workload mind and body busy fol- and for holiday reasons. lowing retirement has led Some town councils There are provisions in him to another project. are reducing their num- place if urgent matters do He has also drawn up the ber of meetings to once arise however. blueprints and is nearing per month down from two “Typically, July and completion of a minia- for summer months while August are busy with op- ture of his mom and dad’s other communities have erational matters and less house. It is a two-storey chose to continue meet- policy matters. Reducing house that stands at 408 ing on their same regular the schedule in the sum- Lalonde Street in White- schedule. mer months also gives wood. His sister currently Melville city manager people an opportunity to still lives in the house. Ron McCullough said that take some vacation time,” That house also includes the practice of reducing said McCullough. “Should Wide Selection of details people wouldn’t the frequency of meet- there be urgent matters to deal with, a special coun- Air Conditioners and cil meeting can be called to deal with it. My past Circulatingg Fans Don McMorris, MLA experience elsewhere has been that it’s pretty rare Indian Head – Milestone to need to call a special Box 720 Balgonie, SK meeting, and the reduced schedule has worked S0G 0E0 well.” [email protected] The Town of White- www.donmcmorris.ca wood has also made the decision to cut back their 306-771-2733 meetings for the month of July, reducing it from two to one to be held on July 14. In other communities such as Grenfell, Broad- Folding Chairs Cuthbert’s Tinctures view and FOrt Qu’Ap- Enjoy Summer $ pelle, they have decided 9.97 ea. and Topicals to continue with their regular meeting schedule In Comfort Stu Martin - Local Cannabis Expert throughout the summer. Maple Leaf Broadview already only Bambo Torch meets monthly on the $ Delta 9 Pain Stick third Wednesday of the 4.97 ea. NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. month so reducing it was Chances are someone you know not seen as necessary. has used the product already. Grenfell has decided to ww Great for localized pain, chest colds, continue with their twice Gerd and many other uses. monthly meeting on the Call to get yours today! first and third Thursday of the month. Fort Qu’Ap- 306-331-6364 pelle’s bi-weekly meetings Whitewood Home Centre – 804 S. Railway St. – 306-735-2410 Fort Qu’Appelle, SK will continue on the sec- www.borderlandcoop.crs www.cuthberts.ca ond and forth Thursday of the month. www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV July 10, 2020 5 Masks unleashed: how to choose the right mask

By Emily Jane Fulford sorts of guidelines have not been made Grasslands News mandatory in Canada, it is important that Canadians be aware as the coun- try often follows in the footsteps of our Since the beginning of the COVID-19 neighbors south of the border. pandemic, masks have been a hot topic So how does a simple cloth mask around the world. While many argue stop the transmission of a virus much the precaution is not effective, there’s smaller than the cloth fibers? Because, no denying the fact the accessories have in most cases, the virus is transmit- become more common. In fact, face ted through larger droplets of water or masks appear to be much more popular moisture when they leave the mouth. now than they were when the pandemic Trapping the droplets with the mask $/$1+867$._*5$66/$1'61(:6 was spreading rapidly in early spring, prevents them from escaping. Think Doors open including right here in local communi- - about this like a spaghetti strainer. 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“For the cause that needs assistance; for the wrong that needs resistance; the future in the distance and the good that we can do.” Time is needed to overhaul First Nations’ child welfare

A statement made by longtime Indigenous child to the First Nations to improve the welfare system for “This is really about making a difference for chil- advocate Cindy Blackstock, regarding the agreement Indigenous children but, as with any matter being con- dren in care. First Nations law should be paramount,” signed by the federal government with the Assembly sidered and developed that requests funding, a respon- Bellegarde said. of First Nations that outlines funding of an overhaul sible plan of operation and a budget must be presented. I don’t find the words ‘separate’ and ‘paramount’ are of the First Nations child welfare system, does not sit With more Indigenous children in care now than at best to create equal representation, programs or ben- well with me. the height of the residential school era, the desire to efits that should be available for all of the children in Blackstock (reported by CBC) said Ottawa always improve the lives of these children is vital. Residential Canada. Bellegarde states he knows that the number of had money to address the inequalities within the Indig- schools have been deemed as wrong and so has the First Nations kids in the child welfare system is not ac- enous child welfare system, as shown from the billions child welfare system. But do not play on the back of a ceptable or is not right and they need to start focusing of dollars being spent on COVID-19 relief. pandemic as a means to apply pressure for funding. on prevention by using a system that is less reliant on Firstly, one cannot compare the funding being re- When the government passed Bill C-92 to reduce apprehension of children. Indigenous children make up quested by First Nations as being comparable to the the number of youth in care and allow communities seven per cent of Canada’s population, but they repre- funding required for a pandemic. to create their own child welfare systems to bring and sent more than half of youth in care (2016 census). The billions of dollars spent on COVID-19 was bor- keep their youth home, the intention was not just to The work will now begin with discussions on not rowed money that has put the country into enormous sign over billions of dollars but was a means to work only funding but also how funding will best be used to debt due to the predictions of the affect of a pandemic at providing the best care for children that haven’t benefit the children. Youth homes on First Nations is on each and every individual in this country. benefitting from the past or present federal system. The probably a good step towards giving the children a life Secondly, if the government wants to develop an national standards created in Bill C-92 has developed with identity amongst their own cultural people. The agreement before borrowing funding for the Indigenous plans, such as when looking to place kids in foster most important step is giving the families of these fos- people to develop their own child welfare systems, care, authorities are to prioritize extended families and ter children the life skills necessary to ensure that the apart from the systems already in place within the home communities. children do not have to be a part of any child welfare country, this is responsible governance of taxpayers’ AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde signed an system. This applies to each and every nationality in money. $3.5 billion is no small amount. This is a huge agreement this week to establish a ‘joint fiscal table’ our country. amount that has been requested to be funded to set up with Ottawa and First Nations and states some com- Establishing regular bilateral meetings with the two a parallel system to the present Child Welfare System munities are ready to take up this work now. He said parties is the answer. The funding for any new pro- for the Indigenous children. it will take “many years” of discussions to establish a gram needs to be prioritized and this takes time. This is not to say that funding should not be given First Nations system separate from the current model. - Elaine Ashfield, Grasslands News Irrigation project long overdue By Murray Mandryk was created in 1867 and after Political Columnist Saskatchewan joined confeder- ation in 1905. Saskatchewan’s dry land But the dry cycle would farmers have proven many peo- return to Saskatchewan and ple wrong. many farmers would fall victim The first was John Palliser, to the Dirty Thirties Dustbowl who made an 1857 to 1859 ex- in the 1930s – partly because pedition through here to help of poor soil conservation tech- the British secure the territory niques. from the Americans. Yet our farmers have proved The report on his expedition to be resilient – especially concluded what is now Western in the past 50 years in which Canada should be divided in they’ve developed strategies three regions: a northern “cold like direct seeding to avoid cul- zone” inhospitable to any agri- tivation and keeping the stub- culture; a middle zone of park- ble high rather than burning to land area suitable for farming, converse moisture. and, a southern zone we have They have similarly adapted come to know as “Palliser’s Tri- to our short grow seasons angle“. and comparatively little rain Palliser’s Triangle, that now through hardy crop develop- accounts for a good portion of ment suitable for the area. Dry cycles and even flooding liminary engineering work, We need to keep in perspec- Southern Saskatchewan farm- They have found the right because of violent weather can testing soils and some construc- tive that this is 500,000 acres land, was described as “more blend of fertilizers and chem- be expected to accompany a tion. (again, at a massive $4 billion or less arid” desert and unsuit- icals to enhance growth and changing climate. In the making for half a cen- cost) out of about 33 million able for crops but with a “dry even built their own seeding So we have to ask ourselves: tury since the original canal seeded acres each year. climate, sandy soil, and exten- and application equipment to What’s the next logical step? work was stopped in 1972, We also need to acknowl- sive grass cover,” that may be best suit their purposes. Well, no one can say for many are welcoming the proj- edge a whole host of issues – suitable for livestock. Farms themselves – at great sure, but wide-scale irrigation, ect as long overdue. concerns about adding saline According to Palliser, more expense to the communities efficiently managing scarce There are reasons to be sus- water to the soil, the impact on than 160 years ago, only the that once surrounded them – water resources is important. picious of why the government other provinces, First Nation eastern and northern fringe of have become bigger and more This takes us to the recent is restarting this project now. involvement and the effect on the grain belt in Saskatchewan economically efficient. announcement that the Sas- One should always be a bit SaskPower’s hydroelectricity was really fit for farming. The success of Saskatche- katchewan Party government sceptical when large sums of produced at the Gardiner Dam. As it turns out, when Pal- wan dry land farmers has made plans to spend $4 billion during tax dollars start flowing before There are a lot of good rea- liser travelled through here, them world leaders in the ex- the next 10 years for a 500,000- an election. sons why this project has been this area was experiencing one port of cereal grains, oil seeds acre irrigation project for the But with climate change delayed for the past five de- of its dry cycles worse than and pulse crop, but there is Regina- Moose Jaw area. threats bearing down on us, it cades. normal. In the next 70 years, reason to fear we have taken The project, pumping Lake can be argued now is also the But there are also a lot of we’d see massive farm settlers, this kind of farming as far as Diefenbaker, will begin this logical time to look at alterna- reasons why it should go ahead. flowing into this after Canada we can. year with $22.5 million for pre- tives.

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Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic has ruined graduation ceremonies around the world, but one Florida school came up with a cool alternative. Somerset Island Prep, a charter school in Key West, took to the water to make sure its class of 2020 got the celebration they deserved. The grad- uates rode jet skis to pick up their diplomas, complete with caps and gowns, as is the custom, but also life jackets and face masks. Principal Tom Rompella awaited them on a dock. Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal, 33, is facing two counts of felony arson after torching two police cars in Philadelphia during a racism protest. Looking at video surveillance, the FBI noticed the same woman wearing a T-shirt that read “KEEP THE IMMIGRANTS, DEPORT THE RACISTS” showed up in photos of burning vehicles they searched online in hopes of identifying the alleged &+5,6$6+),(/'_*5$66/$1'61(:6 arsonist. 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In addition to win- then torched a police car. Video clearly showed “Social distancing will Participants buy five-dol- ning a percentage of the the crime, and police identified O’Donnell by his The popular fundraiser be followed and hand san- lar tickets and are en- money, if you are the tattoo, “PRETTY”. A search of his home turned ‘Chase the Ace’ is back in itizer will be available for tered in a draw. lucky winning ticket up an identical mask. O’Donnell admitted to the Whitewood. those that want to come Organizers select one holder, you draw a card crime, and was arrested on arson charges. He now The Whitewood Le- to the Legion but people ticket from the pool and from a deck of cards. faces five to 20 years in prison. gion is back up and run- who prefer not to attend the winner automatically If you draw the ace of Fourteen people, including five children, were ning with this fundraiser can still buy tickets and gets a percentage of the spades, you win the jack- killed as 102 people were shot in a wave of gun- after being forced to shut use a proxy.” money raised from the pot. fire in Chicago over Father’s Day weekend. That down on March 16 due to The first draw of Chase ticket sales. The number of cards is the city’s highest number of shooting victims in COVID-19. The first night the Ace has a guaranteed A percentage of the decreases each week with a single weekend this year. Police Superintendent is this Friday, July 10. jackpot of $1,000 if you money goes to charity the card drawn removed David Brown said “gangs, guns, and drugs” are “The provincial health draw the Ace. or the fundraisers while from the deck until the the common thread in the shootings. The violence rules that are in place Chase the Ace is a the remaining funds are ace is drawn. comes nearly a month after Chicago had its dead- due to COVID-19 will be liest Memorial Day weekend since 2015 as nine people were killed and another 27 wounded in shootings. Merrie Melodies, part of Warner Bros, has Do You Automotive and Service started remaking the kind of cartoons that marked the “golden age” of American animation. 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The Government of wan that will help create structure challenges, this 70s and are at a point through SARM’s website. ment has invested $313 Saskatchewan is partner- well-paying, stable jobs program also supports where the bridge needs Many RM roads con- million in rural infra- ing with Saskatchewan during the construction agriculture, energy, to be replaced,” SARM nect to the provincial or structure since 2007, over Association of Rural Mu- phase, and will also have forestry and other ru- President Ray Orb said. national highway system and above municipal rev- nicipalities (SARM) and positive and long-lasting ral-based sectors. Over “This funding announce- and weight-restricted enue sharing. the federal government benefits for residents and the next four years, the ment will go towards bridges can create gaps The Government of to replace 100 RM bridges businesses for years to $31.5 million federal/pro- addressing the current and inefficiencies in the Saskatchewan has in- over the next four years. come.” vincial funding will be infrastructure chal- transportation network. vested more than $9.8 “Investments in pub- “Our government con- directed to rural bridge lenge.” Projects will be cost- billion in highways in- lic infrastructure, such tinues to invest in rural improvements. Some rural bridge shared up to $500,000, frastructure since 2008, as road improvements infrastructure that im- “Our citizens rely projects are currently with about 17 per cent of improving more than and bridge replacements, proves safety and keeps on a safe and reliable going through the fed- this amount coming from 15,800 km of Saskatche- help build strong and our economy growing,” transportation system,” eral approval process, so the federal government, wan highways. Another competitive rural com- Highways and Infra- Government Relations work can begin this con- while 33 per cent will $300 million in highways munities and improve the structure Minister Greg Minister Lori Carr said. struction season. Mean- come from the provincial stimulus funds will be in- quality of life for Canadi- Ottenbreit said. “The “Today’s announcement while, another intake government with the re- vested over the next two ans,” said Maryam Mon- food, fuel, fertilizer and concerning rural bridge for additional RM bridge maining share coming years to stimulate Sas- sef, Minister for Women manufactured goods that improvements will allow projects is currently open from the RMs. katchewan’s economic and Gender Equality and our province exports businesses and residents and will close on July 19, The provincial govern- recovery. Rural Economic Devel- often begin their path to to continue connecting 2020. Project applica- opment. “We are proud market on a municipal with each other and tions can be made online to support these vital road. So we are happy to help keep Saskatchewan NOTICE OF CALL FOR projects in Saskatche- upgrade 100 rural bridges strong.” to ensure we can reliably “There are about 1,475 NOMINATIONS get our goods to market.” bridges in rural Sas- In addition to helping katchewan and many Resort Village of B-Say-Tah RMs address their infra- were built in the 60s and $242,000 in PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations RIFDQGLGDWHVIRUWKHRIÀFHRI funding to NOTICE OF CALL Mayor: Resort Village of B-Say-Tah 1XPEHUWREH(OHFWHGRQH  FOR NOMINATIONS Councilor: Resort Village of B-Say-Tah Municipal Election help locally 1XPEHUWREH(OHFWHGIRXU  Resort Village of the District of Katepwa Will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of -XO\IURPDPWRSPDWWKH5HVRUW By Chris Ashfield candidates for the office(s) of: Grasslands News 9LOODJHRI%6D\7DK2IÀFHDQGGXULQJUHJXODUEXVL MAYOR: Resort Village of the District of Katepwa QHVVKRXUVIURP-XO\WKWR-XO\WKDW Ward No. 1 Sandy Beach, Ward No. 2 Katepwa Beach WKH5HVRUW9LOODJHRI%6D\7DK2IÀFH Five projects totaling and Ward No. 3 South Katepwa more than $242,000 have Number to be Elected: 1 1RPLQDWLRQIRUPVPD\EHREWDLQHGDWWKH5HVRUW received approval under 9LOODJHRI%6D\7DK2IÀFH Councillor: Resort Village of the District of Katepwa the Municipal Economic Ward No. 1 Sandy Beach Dated this 10th day of July, 2020. Enhancement Program Number to be Elected: 2 (MEEP). The projects are Ward No. 2 Katepwa Beach Richelle Haanstra, just some of the 139 proj- Number to be Elected: 3 Assessor ects totaling $139 million Ward No. 3 South Katepwa of provincial investment Number to be Elected: 2 that was announced this will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day week by the provincial of July, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 41 Elm Street, government. Katepwa Beach and during regular business hours 9:30 a.m. to Noon – 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. from July 13 to July 24, “So far in June and DWWKH'LVWULFWRI.DWHSZD2I¿FHDW(OP6WUHHW NOTICE OF CALL July, a total of 194 mu- Katepwa Beach. nicipal projects and initiatives have been ap- Nomination forms may be obtained at the following loca- proved for 109 commu- WLRQ'LVWULFWRI.DWHSZD2I¿FH(OP6WUHHW.DWHSZD FOR NOMINATIONS Beach. nities,” Carr said. “The total investment so far of Dated this 6th day of July, 2020. Municipal Election $21.37 million under the Gail E. Sloan, Returning Officer Municipal Economic En- Resort Village of Fort San hancement Program 2020 strengthens communities in two ways: municipal- PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of ities improve their local infrastructure and capital NOTICE OF CALL candidates for the offices of: assets needed to provide services to residents as well as provide projects FOR NOMINATIONS Mayor: Resort Village of Fort San that can help get resi- dents back to work.” 5(62579,//$*(2)%,5'·632,17 And The $150 million MEEP 2020 is a key component of the Government of Sas- Public NotiFHLVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDWQRPLQDWLRQV Councillor: Resort Village of Fort San katchewan’s $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to RIFDQGLGDWHVIRUWKHRIILFH V RI Number to be Elected: 4 build a strong province MAYOR: 5HVRUW9LOODJHRI%LUG·V3RLQW and stimulate its eco- nomic recovery from the COUNCILLOR: 5HVRUW9LOODJHRI%LUG·V3RLQW will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day impacts of the COVID-19 1XPEHUWREHHOHFWHG IRXU of July 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and during pandemic. Local projects recently ZLOO EH UHFHLYHG E\ WKH XQGHUVLJQHG RQ WKH regular business hours Monday through Friday from approved include: WKGD\RI-XO\IURPDPWRSP 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until the 25th day of July 2020, • Resort Village of Bird’s Point – $16,098 for DW%LUG·V3RLQW9LOODJH2IILFHDQGGXULQJUHJX at 136 Boundary Avenue S, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, S0G re-paving Currie Ave ODUEXVLQHVVKRXUVRQ0RQGD\VDQG7XHVGD\V • RM of Grayson 184 1S0. – $73,589 for the Dubuc IURP-XO\WR-XO\ Grid improvements Nomination forms may be obtained during regular • RM of Indian Head 156 – $30,000 for shop floor 1RPLQDWLRQIRUPVPD\EHREWDLQHGDWWKH business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. upgrades IROORZLQJORFDWLRQ to 4:00 p.m. at 136 Boundary Avenue S, Fort Qu’Appelle, • RM of Martin 122 – 5HVRUW9LOODJHRI%LUG·V3RLQW $42,538 for correction line SK, S0G 1S0, and online at www.fortsan.ca. upgrades Village Office • Town of Cupar – Dated this 10th day of July 2020. $81,063 for road upgrades Each project and its 'DWHGWKLVWKGD\RI-XO\ schedule is managed by Alita Stevenson the municipality receiv- V. Goodman ing funding. All MEEP Returning Officer 2020 funding must be used Returning Officer by March 31, 2022. 12 July 10, 2020 )RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary

By Alan Hustak “He was going to help get us settled, Grasslands News but when he died, his widow moved to Regina and let us move into their farm house.’ Evangeline Mrazek was 17 years The Krupski’s raised six children, old in 1957 and babysitting in Lemberg Mark, Michael, Anne, Miles, Matthew when she was introduced to Henry and Anita, and have 13 grandchildren Krupski at his uncle Steve’s house. “She and a great grand daughter. “Nowadays, was looking after my uncle’s five kids. I marriages don’t seem to last that long. was 23 and he was trying to get me mar- We had our differences once and awhile. ried. He was the matchmaker. I blame But once we got our feet wet we just him,” says Henry. carried on. You have to have a sense of The couple celebrated their 60th wed- humour. You have to learn how to give ding anniversary on Sunday, July 12. and take, how to compromise, and have They got to know each other at a New faith in God and in each other.” While Year’s dance. “We didn’t date all that Henry was out in the fields Evangeline much after that, but we phoned each worked at a nursing home in Balcarres, other a lot,” Krupski recalls. He didn’t an arrangement that allowed them to own a car at the time, she lived in Dys- follow their own career paths. art, so they only saw each other about When they celebrated their 40th wed- once a month. “She was the bridesmaid ding anniversary 20 years ago Evange- at my sister’s wedding in 1959. I looked line was given a medal for living with around and knew I wouldn’t find any- Henry for four decades. “Now here we one better. So we got engaged just be- are. Sixty years with me,” says Henry. fore Christmas in December and were “God willing and the creek don’t rise, married in July at St. John the Baptist I hope she gets another medal for our Roman Catholic Church in Dysart. 70th anniversary in 2030.” “It was a hot day, we had 500 peo- Because of COVID-19 restrictions, ple at the wedding; first, second and the Krupski’s plan to attend Mass at third cousins, and all the neighbours,” our Lady of Sorrows in Fort Qu’Appelle recalls Evangeline. “There was no air on Sunday and have a small gathering conditioning.” They took off in his fa- afterwards with a few members of the ther’s car for a honeymoon in Banff and family. “When this (pandemic) is all Lake Louise and started farming near over I hope we can get the whole family Lemberg after another of his uncles, together,” Evangeline told Grasslands Anthony, was killed in a car accident. News. Sunny days and stormy nights By Emily Jane Fulford June where rain seemed these projections have Celebrating a milestone 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 Grasslands News inevitable yet had trouble been consistently wrong. Evangeline and Henry Krupski celebrate 60 years of marriage on July 12. following through. While gardens could do Evangeline received a medal for living with Henry at their 40th anniversary Looking ahead, mid with perhaps, a bit more July is upon us, and July doesn’t appear to rain than we’ve been see- and Henry says he hopes she gets another at their 70th anniversary. so far it’s been a de- be much different in this ing in recent weeks, there cent enough season for high humidity combina- has been enough to keep the backyard garden, tion of rain and sun; a things alive out there and 20072BS1 thanks to the tropical-like reprieve from the 2019 reduce the need for turn- 20072BS2 weather that has been draught which caused is- ing on the faucet. surrounding the Parkland sues with crops around Tap water may not be this spring. Although it the region. free, so if you’re on a bud- has not been a complete Lack of rain for many get, rain barrels can be a April Showers déjà vu sce- weeks followed by down- great way to reduce the nario, July has had its fair pours, as in previous cost of watering your gar- share of back-and-forthing years, often creates an den. They also serve the between sun and overcast issue of uneven crops dual purpose of not letting with many thunderstorms and sometimes floods. good rain go to waste. and rainy nights through- Although 2020 predic- Whether home made from out the first two weeks tions showed a signif- a trashcan or a fancy rain of the month, making up icant risk of the same barrel with a hose attach- for the often dry nights in thing happening, so far ment, it’s a simple sys- tem for catching run off from the eaves of a house Letter to the Editor and saving it for a not so rainy day. The water also maintains a natural Impressed with Fort emergency response team temperature matching Dear Editor, the outdoor weather con- We recently had to depend on the local ambulance ditions and won’t be too service in Fort Qu’Appelle to deal with what we thought cold. However, to make was a life threatening situation. My husband and I were sure that a rain barrel impressed with how quickly the response team answered doesn’t become a breeding our call, and how expertly the paramedics assessed the ground for mosquitoes, a situation. They were so well equipped to handle the cri- net tied tightly on top like sis. It was a relief to have their expertise, their efficient a drum will allow water care and their reassurance. through but stop pests. - Grace (Sinclair) and Philip Howard Depending on the loca- Winnipeg, MB tion of your rain barrel, a netted lid can also be a lifesaver if you’re clumsy ZZZ6DVNDWFKHZDQFD&RYLG with house keys at the IRUDOOWKHODWHVW&RYLGXSGDWHV end of a long day.  If you have, or hav-  en’t made a rain barrel %XVLQHVV5HVSRQVH7HDPKHOSOLQH equipped with a hose at- tachment at its base, a Phone: 306-728-3881 standard garden hose will [email protected] work with the natural www.warrenkaedingmla.ca gravity and water pres- sure allowing you to hose Hon. Warren Kaeding PAg. down the plants while keeping your water bill MLA MELVILE-SALTCOATS CONSTITUENCY at bay. www.grasslandsnews.ca )RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV July 10, 2020 13 SLGA temporarily increases VLT commissions Provincial News restaurants across the Minister Responsible and ensuring physical mately 4,200 VLTs in the from VLTs was $155.3 mil- Grasslands News province. The increase for SLGA Gene Makow- distancing guidelines are province operating in 569 lion during 2019-20. Site went into effective July 6. sky said. “The industry followed. sites in 288 communities. contractor revenues were “Saskatchewan’s tour- has been hit hard by the There are approxi- Provincial net income $32.5 million. The Saskatchewan Li- global pandemic and this quor and Gaming Author- ism and hospitality sec- tor has a reputation for temporary measure will ity (SLGA) is temporarily provide additional reve- creating jobs and is an Locally grown near Qu’Appelle increasing video lottery nues that will help hotel important contributor to terminal (VLT) commis- bars and restaurants sions paid to bars and the provincial economy,” maintain their opera- tions.” U-pick strawberry season The provincial VLT network was shutdown By Alan Hustak effective March 20 as a Grasslands News result of public health orders aimed at reducing Strawberry season is officially underway as the spread of COVID-19. commercial growers in the province opened their As part of the Re-open pick your own fields to customers this week. Saskatchewan plan, the “Our field is full this year, but the demand is VLT network will re- greater than ever” said Donna Demyen, who runs Ol sume operation today. Mill Berries, with her husband Mitchell. At the same time, the Winter kill laid waste to their crop last year, so commission paid to sites they doubled their strawberry fields this year. They will temporarily increase also grow Saskatoons, sour cherries and raspberries from 15 per cent to 25 per cent. The temporary com- on the acreage one kilometre east of Qu’Ap- mission adjustment will pelle on the Trans Canada Highway. be in effect until Jan. 3, Once you’ve tasted a fresh, 2021. local strawberry, it is The commission is hard to go back to paid to site contractors the cardboard for providing space for variety sold in the VLTs and electrical supermarkets. Ready to pick service, paying out prizes, Strawberries, Donna Demyen with the by the way, $/$1+867$._*5$66/$1'61(:6 emptying cashboxes and ÀUVWFRPPHUFLDOFURSRIWKLV Legion lounge cleaning the machines. are a healthy \HDU·VVWUDZEHUULHV Heather Horsman serves Fred Neigum a cold SLGA has been work- fruit. 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First Nations looking to form senior hockey league

By Travis Longman will be contested & who Ahtakakoop, and Lac La for Grasslands News the league is open to. Ronge were some of the While these questions communities represented still need to be answered, at the meeting. Should Exciting times could be Morley Watson, First the league be formed, ahead for male First Na- Vice-Chief of the Feder- there will likely be two tions’ hockey players in ation of Sovereign Indig- divisions. The league will the province. enous Nations in charge be sanctioned by the Sas- Several First Nations’ of Sports and Recreation, katchewan Hockey Associ- leaders from across Sas- was happy with the first ation. katchewan met in Regina meeting. He believes Watson says the rea- on Sunday to discuss there could be 24-30 teams son for the formation of forming a new hockey competing in the league. the new league is because league. Ochapowace, Cote, First Nations people are Many questions were Keeseekoose, George Gor- victims of systemic rac- brought up at the meeting don, Peter Ballantyne, ism. “We have faced it CHRIS ASHFIELD | GRASSLANDS NEWS such as how many teams Yellowquill, Little Pine, many times, and you can Play ball & divisions, where games only know that when The Whitewood Falcons hosted the Grenfell Gems for the opening night of the you’re the one that is fac- 6RXWKHDVW0HQ·V)DVWEDOO/HDJXHRQ-XO\7KH*HPVGHIHDWHGWKH)DOFRQV ing the racism. If there is LQWKHJDPH racism on the streets you Men’s fasball league know there is going to be league is needed for First own league, structure ewan. Time will tell if it racism in the board room Nations people because their own leagues not only will get off the ground. and on the ice and so on of lack of opportunity in in southern Saskatchewan The FSIN has called a pro- and so forth.” neighbouring leagues. but northern Saskatche- vincial-wide meeting of finally takes to field The new league will He finishes off by saying wan as well.” interested senior hockey have strict rules. Every- “The First Nation people The league has the po- clubs and authorities to By Travis Longman one involved will be held are going to take it upon tential to be beneficial for be held Sunday, July 19th for Grasslands News to a high standard. Wat- themselves to do their First Nations’ people and in Saskatoon. son feels the league is own leagues, govern their communities in Saskatch- more important to First PLAY BALL! The South East Men’s Fastball League Nations’ people than is back for the 2020 season! just playing the sport of The Fleming Jets, Grenfell Gems, Broadview Buffs, hockey. “A league like Round Lake Braves and Kahkewistahaw Blue Jays Mils hire new goaltending coach this I think can do things will all be trying to knock off the defending league for us,” Watson says. champion Whitewood Falcons. “Not everybody’s gonna By Travis Longman dous success.” Wapple says “Last sum- The 2020 season will look a little different due to play junior hockey or for Grasslands News mer I worked with a few goaltenders the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “There are changes CIS hockey, but if they that are up and down in the NHL. It was – the regular things like social distancing,” says Tyler can play good hockey and good for me to see their work ethic and The Melville Millionaires have a new Thomlinson of the Grenfell Gems. just become good citi- imply it to my younger guys.” goaltending coach and he comes with “As well as other rules such as no sunflower seeds, zens through the sport of Through his goaltending consulting plenty of major junior experience. gum, smoking, or spitting. We are also encouraged not hockey then that’s a good business and work as a coach, he has Daniel Wapple is the new man in to high five or anything or have close huddles. Every- thing as well.” learned that not all goaltenders are charge of getting the goalies ready for one is to try their best to maintain social distance and “The league has a lot of the same and as important as skill is, action. He has been running a private as little contact as possible with others.” potential and by potential it is even more important to be a good goaltending consultant business re- On Tuesday, July 7th, Grenfell began its regu- I don’t mean winning and person.”Every goaltender is different,” cently. Prior to that he spent time with lar season against the Whitewood Falcons. Colton losing, but the develop- Wapple adds. “Every goaltender needs the Moose Jaw Warriors, Regina Pats, MacPherson of the Falcons describes his squad as “a ment of a lot of fine young to understand that being a good person Vancouver Giants of the WHL as well as younger team that had some guys decide to take the people,” Watson adds. “A and teammate are just as important as the Estevan Bruins of the SJHL and he year off but we have a great group of young guys that lot of them go on to get ed- being good on the ice. But getting them also played briefly with the University will hopefully keep the game going in our community ucation, they come home ALL to understand how important it is of Saskatchewan Huskies. for years to come.” and help develop our com- to be on our feet for as long as possible Wapple is an accomplished player; Other games on Tuesday saw Kahkewistahaw battle munities and those are is my #1 priority for on the ice.” he helped the Pats win the east division Broadview and Fleming host Round Lake. the kind of people that we Wapple is excited to be able to work pennant in 2014-2015. His success has On Thursday, July 9th, Fleming traveled to Broad- can build around and so I with goaltenders at a high level and help carried over to coaching. view, Round Lake visited Grenfell, and Whitewood think this league will be them have as much success as possible. “Some of my proudest accomplish- headed to Kahkewistahaw to battle the Blue Jays. Stay good because it is going to In the 2019-2020 season, the Millionaires ments as a coach are seeing goalies I tuned for a full recap of week one action in next week’s create opportunity.” finished in last place and allowed 220 work with improve and have tremen- paper. Watson believes the goals, the most in the SJHL. FastballSoutheast Men’s Schedule Fastball League July 9 July 21 July 30 August 11 Fleming vs Broadview Grenfell vs Whitewood Fleming vs Grenfell Grenfell vs Broadview Round Lake games Round Lake vs Grenfell Kahkewistahaw vs Fleming Whitewood vs Kahkewistahaw Kahkewistahaw vs Round Lake will be played out Whitewood vs Kahkewistahaw Round Lake vs Broadview Round Lake vs Broadview Fleming vs Whitewood of Ochapowace July 14 July 27 August 4 Grenfell vs Kahkewistahaw Kahkewistahaw vs Grenfell Grenfell vs Round Lake August 13 Kahkewistahaw vs Grenfell 6:30 p.m. Starts Whitewood vs Fleming Fleming vs Round Lake Fleming vs Whitewood Broadview, Whitewood Broadview vs Round Lake Whitewood vs Broadview Kahkewistahaw vs Broadview Broadview vs Fleming and Kahkewistawah Whitewood vs Round Lake 8:00 p.m. Starts July 16 July 28 August 6 Round Lake, Fleming Fleming vs Grenfell Grenfell vs Fleming Broadview vs Grenfell and Grenfell Broadview vs Whitewood Broadview vs Round Lake Whitewood vs Fleming Round Lake vs Kahkewistahaw Kahkewistahaw vs Whitewood Round Lake vs Kahkewistahaw www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV July 10, 2020 15 Sports Column – Darcy Gross Gross Misconduct Free fishing weekend July 11-12 In a normal year, we’d be asking what time the Saskatchewan’s annual sum- ball game starts. mer free fishing weekend is July In 2020, we don’t have ball of any description 11 and 12. On this weekend, resi- – no baseball, no fastball, no minor ball and no dents and visitors can fish in any slo-pitch. of Saskatchewan’s public waters I did, however, see that the major leagues are open to sport fishing, no licence supposed to be starting up games in the last week required. of July, and if that happens, there will be renewed “Free fishing weekend is a great interest in the sport that hasn’t been seen since the opportunity to spend time out- Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series doors to discover – or re-discover championships. – the wonderful angling opportu- The reason for this is obvious. With no other nities our province offers,” Envi- sports taking the spotlight, for at least a while, ronment Minister Dustin Duncan baseball is going to get all the attention. said. “In Saskatchewan, you can It’s a shame that there isn’t any minor ball this stay close to home while enjoying year, but the powers that be decided that it was some of the best freshwater fish- just too dangerous with COVID-19 still floating ing in the world.” around somewhere. During free fishing weekend, all I’ve also heard that there will be fastball start- other fishing regulations remain ing up soon as well, and that’s some really good in effect. As well, anglers must re- fish out of the province must pur- mer of 1989, to encourage people to news. spect current public health orders chase a licence. try sport fishing and to highlight One has to think that if there’s no local ball, and guidance to help prevent fur- More information about fishing the variety of angling opportuni- even for the kids, what are the chances that we’ll ther spread of COVID-19. in Saskatchewan, including the ties in the province. see our Melville Millionaires take to the ice at a Travel restrictions may be in 2020 Anglers Guide and updates In 2015, the province held its normal start date? effect for some areas, so please about angling during the pan- first winter free fishing weekend, I think it’s pretty safe to say there is very little check your destination before demic, is available at www.sas- which is now also an annual event. chance of a normal start and with all the changes leaving home. Free fishing week- katchewan.ca/fishing Each year, more than a quarter of teams are going to have to make, this might be the end does not apply in national Saskatchewan’s first free fish- a million people sport fish in Sas- first ever, irregular season. parks. Anyone planning on taking ing weekend was held in the sum- katchewan. And what’s going to happen to teams with American players? It’s hard to imagine the borders opening for something as nonessential as hockey come Septem- Sports Column - Bruce Penton ber and that means the guys running the teams are going to have to be creative with their rosters and perhaps reconsider how they’ll build their teams. Baseball stuck in the on-deck circle In a normal year, the Stanley Cup would proba- bly have been presented to the NHL’s top team by In baseball, it’s three strikes and you’re out. movies we’d like to see: “Sitting Out The Last Dance”: now, but this year, we’re all waiting for an NHL Two out, bottom of the ninth… the count is 0-and-2. Post-Jordan Bulls fail to reach NBA Finals for 21st restart of some description. Here’s the windup… the pitch… it’s a low fastball on straight year; “Moneybawl”: Pay squabbles scuttle The players are all going to congregate in some the corner…. the batter swings… he makes contact… 2020 baseball season; “Chariots Afire”: NASCAR adds hub cities, presumably some of the safest cities as Who knows if that ball will fall into for a single, or another division featuring Corvairs and Pintos.” far as the plague is concerned, and they’re going a double off the wall, or maybe a home run. What we to play games in empty arenas for the adoring fans • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “In the off-season, do know is that it could also be a popup to first base the NFL is considering a number of rule changes in- who are going to watch from their homes in the and put Major League Baseball in its most precarious middle of summer after spending seven months in- cluding new rules on touchdown celebrations. ‘What is situation since the 1994 lockout. a touchdown celebration?’ asked the Cincinnati Ben- side avoiding winter. Like every other sport, and every other facet of so- I can tell you this second, if I watch any hockey gals.” ciety, baseball was shut down in mid-March due to the • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “A bat used by Lou games, it will be only because baseball gets can- coronavirus pandemic. A date for a fresh start of the Gehrig sold for $1 million. There is only one baseball celled again. season has been in constant negotiation and, naturally, bat in the world worth $1 million. It’s the one with a I can barely be bothered to watch hockey out of money is at the root of the discussions. cheque for $999,000 taped to the barrel.” season, why would I want to watch it in August? Major League Baseball owners have said games • Broncos RB Melvin Gordon, via Twitter, on how Especially when the NHL brass has basically could be played without fans in the stands, but insist turned it into that old rod hockey game with the on financial concessions. Players have agreed to a pro- playing for the Chargers in L.A. was good preparation bubble over top of it. rated salary structure, meaning, for example, if they for this year’s pandemic-altered NFL sea- All that’s going to be missing is a slot at the top played an 81-game schedule, they would receive 50 son: “Bro, we didn’t have fans anyway... of the dome to drop the puck for the faceoffs. per cent of their contracted salaries. No surprise So I’m not missing anything.” The television networks had better limit their here: the Players are calling for a schedule in ex- • Dave Spect, via Facebook, after the mic-ing up because these guys aren’t exactly going cess of 100 games; the owners say a 51-game girlfriend of Yankees outfielder Aaron to sound like choirboys when you can hear every schedule will suffice. Neither side is Judge asked officers ‘Do you know who word they say because there’s no crowd noise. happy. They will probably meet some- my boyfriend is?’ when she was arrested Instead of worrying about last season and how where in the middle, with a truly irreg- for DUI: “Soon she’ll know two judges.” it ended because of this pandemic, why don’t they ular ‘regular’ season starting sometime • Patti Dawn Swansson, aka take the necessary steps to ensure next season in July and running through October. the River City Renegade: “Whichever starts at a normal time, or is the plan to finish last Proposals by the owners call for 14 outfit wins the Stanley Cup, it’ll be season and skip the next one altogether? teams to make the playoffs, with much the first time in history that no one Sounds like football is still up in the air, but of November used to whittle down the from the winning outfit will shout, ‘We how much fun is it going to be to watch from home survivors to determine a World Series champion couldn’t have done this without our fans!’” all the time? It won’t seem real to avid ball fans, this proposal of a In Saskatchewan, going to a Roughriders’ game • Alex Kaseberg again: “The Minnesota Vikings bastardized season. No roaring crowds. Designated hit- have to sign Colin Kaepernick.” is almost a rite of passage, for goodness sake. ters will be used in both leagues. A pitcher winning 10 How much money are all the grocery stores • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “The PGA cancelled games might earn credentials for a Hall of Fame claim. the July, 2020, John Deere Classic due to the coronavi- going to lose because they can’t sell every single But despite the truncated season and all the other ab- watermelon they bring in? rus pandemic. Yes, Dear — No Deere.” normalities of 2020, games will apparently be played • From fark.com: “Bills rookie quarterback Jake Seriously, I want to meet the guy who is going and Canada’s Sportsnet, owned by Rogers Media, Fromm apologizes for texting that ‘only elite white peo- to hollow one out and wear it on his head while he which also owns the Toronto Blue Jays, will beam all ple’ should be able to afford guns. Will be punished by – or she -- sits at home and sucks back a few Pil. of the Jays’ games across the country. It will help to having to play for the Bills.” I don’t think that’s very likely to happen. alleviate the financial pain experienced by Sportsnet, All I know, is that whatever sport you watch • Dwight Perry again: “A two-year-old colt named not to mention easing fans’ pain of sports-watching or love, isn’t going to resemble what it has in the withdrawal. Fauci finished second at Belmont Park’s belated open- past. Let’s hope that ball fell in for a ground-rule double. ing day of racing, by 4¾ lengths. Or for you social-dis- Everything is going to be different from the way The rally is under way. Let’s keep it going. tancing fans, roughly 38 feet.” the games are televised to the way they’re played • Bill Plaschke of the L.A. Times, on MLB’s financial • Comedy writer Brad Dickson, via Twitter, after and the saddest part of all is that no one really squabbles not being a good optic: “Baseball is engaged Cornhuskers football coach Scott Frost taped a pub- knows when it’s going to change. in a bench-clearing brawl with itself.” lic-service announcement endorsing medical care The term everyone keeps using is the “new nor- • Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.): during the pandemic: “After listening to his deadly dull mal.” “Major League Baseball’s offer of a 50-game schedule monotone, I now know why Nebraska usually plays I can tell you with all certainty, that this scribe has to be a joke. It takes more than 50 games for a base- bad in the third quarter.” is more than ready for a return to the normal we ball season to clear its throat.” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo. all knew prior to March. • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Some sports ca But as we all know, this is far from a normal year. Don’t leave your customers in the dark. CHILD FIND SASK. Tell them what you are doing. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Advertise your local business in your community newspaper. *contribute to the safety of children in your community Email to: [email protected] or call: 1-844-GNG-NEWS (Ext. #230) *call today: 1-800-513-FIND (3463) 16 July 10, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

WEEK OF JULY 12 TO 18, 2020

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO

ARIES Preparation is key for an upcom- ing discussion or presentation. You won’t be happy with the re- sults if you improvise. Your abil- PUZZLE NO. 034 Copyright © 2018, Penny Press ity to be polite and diplomatic CROSSWORDS will help you resolve a conflict. ACROSS TAURUS 55. Slice off 19. Hole You might feel like you’re walk- 56. Emerald or garnet 21. Idolize ing on eggshells around certain 1. Festive occasion 57. Departure 23. Hill people. You’ll need to be tact- 5. Not this 58. Unlatch 24. Memorize 59. Earth’s upper atmo- ful to avoid offending anyone. 9. Chap 25. Questioned You’ll also be faced with an un- 12. Piece sphere expected expense. 13. Type of hoop 60. Alluring 26. Boring instrument 14. Arctic 61. Those opposed 27. Garden veggie GEMINI 28. Select You’ll start this week with a 15. Office burst of energy. You have plenty announcement 29. Iron setting of ideas, but you don’t know 16. Squeal 31. Scamper 17. “You ____ My where to start. Luckily, the fog DOWN 32. Snaky letter will lift soon. Love” 33. Female pronoun 18. Boggy area 39. Child’s game CANCER 20. Rowed 11. Chewing and bub- You have a tendency to burn 22. Staten or Coney ble 41. Fence doors the candle at both ends. Take 26. Matthew and Peter 2. Again 42. Pieces of trees steps to channel your energy 43. Onion’s cousin more efficiently. People will be 30. Unrefined metals 3. Certain bean relying on you, and you’ll do 34. Cried 4. Powerful particle 44. Military branch whatever it takes to help them. 35. Large tree 5. “____ kingdom 46. At the top 36. Hurry come . . .” 47. Mama’s fellow LEO 37. Behind schedule 6. Tinge 48. Hunted animal There are important things to 38. Sham 49. Wishes do this week, but the way for- 40. Meeting plan 7. Once and for ____ ward isn’t clear. At home, make 42. Pack animal 8. Bird’s claw 52. Have an ____ sure everyone knows their role 9. Dishonest person to grind to avoid confusion and discord. 45. Small fish Remember, with patience comes 50. Above, to a poet 10. Farm measurement 53. Veto success. 51. Browns in the sun 11. Changed the color 54. Porky’s place

VIRGO You’ll find a suitable training pro- gram to help guide you toward a more prestigious job. Don’t let the opportunity to achieve an important goal pass you by.

LIBRA This is a great week for a vaca- tion, as you would benefit from a change of scenery. Spend some time learning a new language, especially if you have a trip com- ing up.

SCORPIO You need to work through some tough emotions, and you’ll be tempted to isolate yourself. Luckily, your friends know how to lift you out of your funk.

SAGITTARIUS You’ll get to know people and surround yourself with positive relationships. Your work envi- ronment will greatly improve due to your good-natured spirit. If you experience any discomfort this week, consult your doctor.

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Detachment Closed… still week. for: Speeding (Speeder of six times, he was lo- 4. A complaint of a 20- A reminder that our Traffic the week: 153km/h = $832 cated again laying along year-old female victim fine), possessing illicit Hwy. 56. Make that seven being jumped by three detachment is still closed Multiple complaints cannabis, drive without and the family was happy times, as he was located other females is still during the COVID-19 pan- about an erratic driver due care and attention, with that. drunk on Canada Day. being investigated and demic. If you need police resulted in the arrest of operate unregistered ve- A youth was arrested A complaint of vandal- likely to result in several assistance, call our main a 34-year-old male who hicle, learner driver op- for breaching the peace ism to a vehicle in Lipton. charges. It appears jeal- line at 306-332-2222 and faces charges of impaired erates a motor vehicle after she came home The owner found “gunk” ously was the motivator you will be helped. driving, refusing a breath without being supervised after being out all night on his vehicle and when in the assault. test and resisting arrest. by a qualified person, and consuming alcohol. it was washed off it took A complaint of a break The on-board camera in disobey stop sign, exceed When she was confronted the paint off. The matter and enter into a detached the police vehicle will 60km/h when passing by her mother and had is still under investiga- garage where the suspect be helpful as the suspect emergency vehicle with her cell phone taken tion. was still found inside threw himself onto the lights activated, fail to away, the youth began to A complaint from a by the home owners. A ground and accused the dim headlights within cause damage inside the seniors care home where youth was arrested and officer of doing so. Then 200 meters of approach- house and threaten self a 53-year-old male en- admitted he broke in. He he grabbed two handfuls ing vehicle, driver fails harm. She was held in tered and began yelling has been dealt with prior of dirt and threw it into to wear seatbelt, passen- cells to sober up and calm as to why the lights were for the same offence and his own face and accused ger fails to wear seatbelt, down. turned off. The male was location with no charges, the officer of doing so. drive with a passenger Police were called to located and advised not to but he will now face a A complaint of an er- under seven years of age a fight outside a licensed visit anymore. charge. ratic driver through a not restrained, fails to establishment, but no one A call of a couple fight- construction zone re- Crimes Against the move to the right when was located in the area. ing has lead to the arrest sulted in the arrest of a approached by an emer- Police were called to a Person/Property of a 28-year-old male for 29-year-old female. The gency vehicle, have front domestic disturbance. A Four assault com- breaching his release call originated north of side windows tinted, and 29-year-old male was act- plaints were reported this order by contacting a Balcarres and Melville inadequate mud flaps. ing aggressive to other past week. Detachment members people in the residence 1. Police are investi- located the vehicle on Mischief and the girlfriend could gating the aggravated as- Hwy. 10 near Duff. She Police were requested not get him to leave. Of- sault on an infant child. provided a breath sample to assist Conservation Of- ficers removed the male There are multi agencies over twice the legal limit ficers with the removal of which made the girlfriend involved and the matter 20072sf0 and is now charged for campers from the Provin- happy. is still being investigated. impaired driving and ex- cial Park. Upon arrival A 28-year-old female 2. A fight between two ceeding .08mg%. the campers were already was arrested at a beach adult males over the own- Combined Traffic Ser- leaving. after family members ership of a dog was re- vices from Fort Qu’Ap- A 44-year-old male was had to restrain her due to ported, but determined to pelle and Yorkton focused arrested for mischief-in- her intoxication. She was be a consensual fight. on intersection related of- terfering with property held in cells to sober up. 3. A domestic dis- fences in Fort Qu’Appelle. after a complaint was A complaint of an in- pute resulted in assault HIP/KNEE The six-hour campaign made by his common law toxicated male laying charges against a 30-year- Replacement? resulted in 24 tickets, 20 that he was drunk and by the complainant’s old male on his girlfriend. Other medical conditions causing written warnings and causing problems in a truck. Officers located a The victim received TROUBLE WALKING four inspection tickets. residence. The male was 44-year-old male known minor injuries. Alcohol or DRESSING? Of note, failure to wear held in cells to sober up to them. He has been was a factor. The accused The Disability Tax Credit allows for $2,500 yearly tax credit and $20,000 Lump sum refund. RM of Silverwood No. 123 Take advantage of this offer. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide! FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN Expert Help:  3OHDVHEHDGYLVHGWKDWWKH9LOODJHRI/HEUHW·V6WDWHPHQW 1-844-453-5372 RI)LQDQFLDO3RVLWLRQ6WDWHPHQWVRI2SHUDWLRQVDQG6WDWH AND ZONING BYLAW PHQW RI &KDQJHV LQ 1HW )LQDQFLDO$VVHWV IRU  KDYH EHHQSUHSDUHG7KHV\QRSVLVLVSRVWHGDQGDYDLODEOHIRU 3XEOLFQRWLFHLVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDWWKH&RXQFLORIWKH50RI6LO YLHZLQJDWRXUZHEVLWHZZZOHEUHWFDDQGFRSLHVDUHDYDLO YHUZRRG1R WKH50 LQWHQGVWRFRQVLGHUWKHDGRSWLRQRI PUBLIC NOTICE DEOHDWWKH9LOODJHRIÀFH3ODFH'H/·(JOLVH/HEUHW WKUHHE\ODZVXQGHUThe Planning and Development Act, 2007. Notice of Discretionary &DUROLQH0DF0XUFK\$GPLQLVWUDWRU 7KH 50 ZLOO HVWDEOLVK D QHZ 2IÀFLDO &RPPXQLW\ 3ODQ D QHZ =RQLQJ%\ODZDQGDQHZIHHVE\ODZ Use Application INTENT: 7KHSURSRVHG2IÀFLDO&RPPXQLW\3ODQE\ODZZLOOHV WDEOLVKPXQLFLSDOODQGXVHSROLFLHVJRDOVDQGREMHFWLYHVIRUWKH Pursuant to Section 55 of the Planning and 507KHSURSRVHG=RQLQJ%\ODZZLOOLPSOHPHQWODQGXVHSROL Development Act 2007, the Council of the Resort FOR SALE BY TENDER FLHVHVWDEOLVK]RQLQJGLVWULFWVSUHVFULEHSHUPLWWHGDQGGLVFUH Village of the District of Katepwa gives notice that WLRQDU\XVHVZLWKLQHDFK]RQLQJGLVWULFWHVWDEOLVKDGHYHORSPHQW a discretionary use application has been received Resort Village of B-Say-Tah SHUPLWSURFHVVSUHVFULEHDSURFHVVIRUDSSHDOVDQGSURYLGHD and the details are as follows: SURYLVLRQIRUDPHQGPHQWV7KHSURSRVHGIHHVE\ODZZLOOHVWDE The Resort Village of B-Say-Tah is accepting tenders OLVKIHHVIRUPXQLFLSDOVHUYLFHVLQFOXGLQJSODQQLQJDQGGHYHORS Discretionary Use Application: for the following: PHQWVHUYLFHV Construction of a Condominium Fourplex 8 yr. old custom welded, 40 ft. Dock AFFECTED LAND: 7KH SURSRVHG E\ODZV ZLOO DIIHFW DOO ODQG 105 Cypress Street, Katepwa Beach ZLWKLQWKHLQFRUSRUDWHGDUHDRIWKH5XUDO0XQLFLSDOLW\ (5, 8ft sections) painted plywood surface REASON: 7KH2IÀFLDO&RPPXQLW\3ODQZLOOSURYLGHWKH50ZLWK Intended Discretionary Use: 1. Tenders must be summited in a sealed envelope GLUHFWLRQ RQ GHYHORSPHQW GHFLVLRQV DQG PXQLFLSDO JRDOV7KH The discretionary use application is for the marked “Dock Tender” addressed to: =RQLQJ %\ODZ ZLOO KHOS GLUHFW DQG PDQDJH JURZWK DQG GHYHO construction of a fourplex bungalow walkout that RV of B-Say-Tah RSPHQW ZLWKLQ WKH PXQLFLSDOLW\ 7KH IHHV E\ODZ ZLOO SURYLGH D will consist of two upper and two basement suites. VFKHGXOHRIIHHVWREHFKDUJHGIRUVHUYLFHVSURYLGHGE\WKH50 Each suite will be 975 square feet in size and Box 908 Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1S0 PUBLIC INSPECTION:$Q\SHUVRQPD\LQVSHFWWKHSURSRVHG 2. Tenders must be postmarked and delivered by E\ODZVDWWKH50RIÀFHGXULQJQRUPDORIÀFHKRXUV&RSLHVRI assigned two parking stalls. The fourplex will 3:00 pm Friday July 17th, 2020. WKHE\ODZVDUHDYDLODEOHDWFRVW provide for rental accommodation. PUBLIC HEARING:&RXQFLOZLOOKROGDSXEOLFKHDULQJRQ7KXUV $FHUWLÀHGFKHTXHWRWKHPXQLFLSDOLW\IRUWKHWRWDO Public Hearing: GD\$XJXVW  DW  DP 7KH SXEOLF KHDULQJ ZLOO EH KHOG DW amount should the bidder be successful prior to WKH 50 RIÀFH LQ :KLWHZRRG$Q\ SHUVRQ RU JURXS WKDW ZDQWV Council will hold a public hearing to receive pick up. WRFRPPHQWRQWKHSURSRVHGE\ODZVLVZHOFRPHWRDWWHQGRUWR submissions on the proposed discretionary use 4. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. VXEPLWFRPPHQWVSULRUWRWKHPHHWLQJ&RXQFLOZLOOFRQVLGHUDOO application at 8 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday, July FRPPHQWVUHFHLYHG 21, 2020 in the Katepwa District Library location Dated this 6th day of July 2020. ,VVXHGDWWKH50RI6LOYHUZRRG1RWKLVWKGD\RI-XO\ at 41 Elm Street, Katepwa Beach, Saskatchewan.  Virtual attendance will be available via zoom. 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About $69 million and solar generation.” SaskPower reported a was spent on other stra- On July 8, SaskTel re- net income of $205 million tegic investments such as ported a 2019-20 net in- for 2019-20 as the company technology and security, come of $119.8 million tabled its annual report at Advanced Metering Infra- and operating revenues the provincial Legislative structure (AMI), and other of $1,283.7 million, a year- Assembly on July 6. This projects. over-year revenue growth represents an $8 million &+5,6$6+),(/'_*5$66/$1'61(:6 “During the past year, of $5.8 million, reflecting increase in net income for Kayaking on Crooked Lake we continued to move to- continued wireless adop- the Crown electrical util- 7KHVHWKUHH\RXQJSHRSOHWRRNDGYDQWDJHRIWKHUHFHQWKRWZHDWKHUWR ward our target to reduce tion and increased reve- ity over 2018-19. go out onto Crooked Lake on their kayak and paddle board. carbon dioxide emissions nue from wireline growth During 2019-20, Sask- 40 per cent from 2005 lev- services. Power invested about $696 els by 2030,” said Mike SaskTel’s revenue is million into the provincial Marsh, President and CEO composed primarily of and long distance (15.2 per for customers to do busi- ital improvements across electricity system. This of SaskPower. “The newly wireless network services cent). ness with the company,” the province to continue includes $374 million to commissioned natural and equipment revenue “SaskTel’s strategic Minister Responsible for to prepare its networks repair and upgrade aging gas-fired Chinook Power (44.9 per cent), maxTV priorities place their cus- SaskTel Don Morgan said. for future demand and to generation, transmission Station will provide a service, internet and data tomers at the centre of “Throughout the year, deliver a quality user ex- and distribution infra- stable source of baseload (29.4 per cent), and local everything they do with SaskTel invested approxi- perience for the people of structure, and $253 million power while enabling the access, enhanced services, a goal of making it easier mately $263 million in cap- Saskatchewan.” Taking preventative measures when dealing with wood ticks By Emily Jane Fulford cover the bite later. although it is far more uncommon. atively harmless American Dog Tick, Grasslands News When many people, especially So what is the likelihood but if it looks like it might be a black newcomers to the province, of contracting lyme disease legged tick, try to keep the specimen in think of ticks, the first thing from a tick bite in Sas- a tightly sealed container so that it can It’s that time of year again; sunshine, they often associate with katchewan? Still very be sent for testing. backyard barbecues, lounging by the the arachnid is lyme dis- rare. In a study con- Be on the lookout for symptoms. pool or the patio and of course, to ruin ease. ducted between 2008 to Early signs of lyme disease may include a perfect day, wood ticks. Although this pest is most widely Lyme disease may not Dec. 31, 2019 there were fever, chills, headaches, joint and mus- troublesome to dogs, they also quite be the illness making head- 31,292 ticks collected in cle pain, fatigue or swollen lymph nodes. commonly go after people, especially the lines in 2020, but it should still the province and identi- A rash can also sometimes develop near unsuspecting gardener or sunbather. be taken seriously. However, fied by researchers. Out of the bite site and this is a very common Striking quickly and without warning, there are some things about the those, only 78 were blacklegged symptom displayed in 70 to 80 per cent a tick will begin to feed within seconds illness that many people don’t know. ticks (the breed responsible for the of those infected. A red bulls-eye rash is of latching onto the skin. First of all, the disease is an infection spread of the infection) and of those 78, also a common sign of infection. If left Unlike a wasp or even a mosquito which is transmitted through the bite of only 10 carried the lyme disease causing untreated, symptoms can increase or bite, which is often immediately felt and a specific species of tick known as the bacterium. progress. Later stages of the disease can subsequently dealt with, tick bites often blacklegged tick, and only if that tick is However, if you do get bitten by any result in dizziness, confusion, abnormal go unnoticed. The reason this happens infected with a particular string of bac- ticks this summer, here are some things heartbeat, difficulty thinking clearly is due to a pain killer called kininases teria. The most common lyme disease you should know. and nervous system disorders. that the tick secretes from its saliva bacterium, known as Borrelia burgdor- First of all, you don’t have to wait Good preventative measures to avoid while feeding. feri, resembles spaghetti noodles when to see a doctor to remove a tick – most tick bites are wearing long socks, long Most people who have previously viewed under a microscope and until of the time they can be pulled off with pants, using bug spray and avoiding tall been bitten will have seen a small red 2016 this was the only known cause of tweezers, though it is recommended the grass. mark, much like a mosquito bite, that the disease. That was until recent stud- area be doused with rubbing alcohol For more information on how to iden- can be quite itchy. In fact, it’s not un- ies found a second string known as first to disinfect. tify ticks or submit a tick for testing, common for people to scratch away a Borrelia mayonii, which also has the Next, take a look at the tick when visit www.saskatchewan.ca and search tick without realizing it and then dis- capability of transmitting the disease, you remove it; chances are it’s the rel- for lyme disease.

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Canadian Western Agribition Resort Village of Melville Beach NOTICE OF CALL Hextall elected for second term as VP FOR NOMINATIONS 0XQLFLSDO(OHFWLRQV By Sarah Pacio committee, helping to or- hibits. School children Grasslands News ganize the show. came to learn about 3XEOLF 1RWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW QRPLQDWLRQV RI At the annual meeting animals and livestock FDQGLGDWHVIRUWKHRIILFH V RI on June 25, Hextall was breeders came to look for MAYOR: Resort Village of Melville Beach Family history and elected for a second term genetics. 1XPEHUWREH(OHFWHG RQH  personal experience led as vice president for Agri- “It’s really the larg- COUNCILLOR: Resort Village of Melville Beach naturally to Kim Hex- bition. est livestock show in 1XPEHUWREH(OHFWHG WZR  tall’s leadership role with Thousands of people Canada,” Hextall said. ZLOOEHUHFHLYHGE\WKHXQGHUVLJQHGRQWKHWKGD\RI Canadian Western Agrib- take part in the six-day “We’ll have cattle there -XO\  IURP  DP WR  SP DW WKH 0DLQWHQDQFH ition. event. “It’s really about but there are also horses, *DUDJH5HVRUW9LOODJHRI0HOYLOOH%HDFK&URRNHG/DNH Hextall grew up on a the people,” Hextall com- goats, alpaca, bison, and 6DVNDQGE\DSSRLQWPHQWRQO\RQ-XO\WR-XO\ farm near Wolseley but mented. “We have lots of sheep, so we cover many   DW WKH 5HWXUQLQJ 2IILFHU·V UHVLGHQFH 0HOYLOOH since 1986 she has farmed return visitors; you can different sectors of the ag- 6DVN with her husband, Jack, KIM HEXTALL go to Agribition and meet riculture economy.”  1RPLQDWLRQIRUPVPD\EHREWDLQHGIURPWKHEXOOHWLQ at the Hextall Home- a year old and keep somebody who you’ve This year would have ERDUGDWWKHPDLQEHDFKWKHZHEVLWH stead south of Grenfell. some of the heifers for met there every year. You marked the 50th anniver- ZZZPHOYLOOHEHDFKFRPRUE\FRQWDFWLQJ Thomas Bentley Hextall replacements,” Hextall consider them a friend sary for Agribition, but .D\OD+DXVHU5HWXUQLQJ2IILFHU established the farm in explained. “On the pure- but you might only see the event has been post-  1882 after he emigrated bred side, we sell bulls them once a year.” poned until 2021 due to UYPHOYLOOHEHDFK#JPDLOFRP from England. Kim and privately as well as use In 2019, more than the COVID-19 pandemic. 0HOYLOOH6DVN Jack’s two adult children bulls in our own herd.” 121,000 people came to In the meantime, organiz-  'DWHGWKLVWKGD\RI-XO\ are now the sixth gener- For the past 23 years, Agribition, including ers are considering ways .D\OD+DXVHU ation to help operate the the Hextall family has 1,300 international vis- to expand the Agribition’s 5HWXUQLQJ2IILFHU farm, which produces exhibited Black Angus itors from 86 countries. online presence. commercial cattle, pure- cattle at the Canadian Nine full-time staff and bred Black Angus cattle, Western Agribition, an 350 volunteers ran the and grain. agriculture show held event, which featured “On the commercial in Regina each Novem- over 2,600 animals. In side of the business, we ber. Kim Hextall has also addition to the livestock 3ধ$'3( 163<2&'&2-1!£9 raise calves and then sell served on the board of di- exhibits, visitors perused the steers when they’re rectors and the executive over 400 trade show ex- <8!£<2-$-6!£-;@3(-2+9£'@3Wˆ‰‹

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: QVCA seeks new deal for 3ধ$'-9,'8'#@+-='2;,!;T6<89,'8';,'!#3='f By Alan Hustak it off. board unless we have a described animal has not been released from the pound within 14 days Grasslands News We’ve built partner- new agreement.” !đ'8-163<2&1'2;T38>,'8';,'3>2'88'1!-29<2023>2!đ'88'!932!#£' ships and we don’t want The centre’s commu- -27<-8@#@;,'1<2-$-6!£-;@!2&;,'1<2-$-6!£-;@,!9>!-;'&9'='2&!@9!đ'8 The Qu’Appelle Val- to see those partnerships nications manager, Brian disrupted. We’ve been to- Baggett points out the -163<2&1'2;T;,'!2-1!£9,!££#'&'£-='8'&;3!£-='9;3$0!<$ধ321!80';(38 ley Centre of the Arts 9!£'#@6<#£-$!<$ধ32W (QVCA) wants to extend tally successful.” town’s costs have increas- its operating agreement Harding would like ingly diminished over the Dated this 8th day of July, 2020. with the Town of Fort to see council approve past six years, “especially Qu’Appelle from six to a new arrangement be- since the new heating  8-ħ!2@23££T eight years. fore the QVCA’s annual system was installed and R.M. of Kingsley No. 124 Under the terms of general meeting on July the QVCA has taken on the original agreement 25, because, he says, “we increasing responsibility 306-736-2272 signed in 2014, which is can’t really elect a new for running the centre.” about to expire, the town is responsible for the property insurance and services for the building, water, sewer, heating sys- tem, and roof. You never know what you’ll find! The QVCA pays the utility bills, liability in- Located in the Melville Advance surance, and looks after the general maintenance 218 - 3rd Ave. W., Melville, SK and interior renovations to the building. “It would be less of a OPEN Monday to Friday hassle for us and for the town to commit to eight 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. years,” said QVCA Chair Jim Harding. AVALON ACRES LIPSENSE / SENEGENCE SEDUCTIVE SCENTS “We raised all the Fresh wildflower honey. Available in various sizes. money to make the oper- Assorted lip, cosmetics and body care products. BY AMANDA HOEHN ation viable, we paid for AVON LOCALLY HANDMADE Bath bombs for everyone in the family. all the heritage updates to Avon products of all kinds: bubble bath, Just for scent, relaxing, sore muscles or kids bombs the building, which didn’t perfume, creams, all your favourites. Hand designed decor and clothing. cost the town a cent. with surprises inside. There was some concern B&D VACUUM SERVICE MIA BELLA’S SCENTED CANDLES that when we signed the Vacuum bags and accessories. Premium scented natural wax candles. SIGNS BY STEFANI six year lease that we BR HONEY Assorted scents. Wood signs and decor. might not be able to pull Flavoured honey and honey sticks. NORWEX SUSAN HARRIS Author - Is a local author who lives in the Melville CHICKADEE WOODWORKS Enviro-friendly products for home cleaning and per- Live edge wood sign decor. Carved and area. Adult and Children’s books including: “Touched sonal care. handpainted. Custom orders available. by Eternity”. LET US PWD DESIGNS COIR MAT CREATIONS THE VILLAGE MERCHANT Custom made mats. Handmade Jewellery. KNOW Made for home or commercial use. Assorted handcrafted driftwood decor, gift ware and ROLLITE VENTURES LTD. furniture. Great for the cabin, CR TRENDZ office or home. Do you know something that Ladies, men’s and children clothing lines. Assortment of pickled eggs, pickled sausage, horse- would makea great news story? Also carrying the Wood Wick Candles. radish and fudge. TIBER RIVER NATURALS About an event... or a person... DAVE’S WOODWORKING ROSIE’S CRAFTS Personal care products. Eco friendly home, bath, Handcrafted wooden vehicles, jewelry boxes. or an organization. Let us know. Handmade Tree of Life Hangers and body and spa products, just for you. ETHEL’S JAMS necklaces. TWISTED SISTER DESIGNS Homemade jellies available in small jars or gift packs. 2-Ply face masks, ear savers. KIJI PLASTICS SCHICKER FARMS Toll Free: 1-844-GNG-NEWS Kitchen containers, water bottles, pet food dishes Local producer of eggs, flax & wheat for baking or  Һ    Email: [email protected] and more. cooking, wheat bags for muscle discomfort. Large selection of your favourite Watkins products. 24 July 10, 2020 )RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

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