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Ryder Cup 2019. Team Sherm in black, Team Jubes in white. Front: B.J. Brataschuk, Lanny Fisher, Kyle Brataschuk, Ryan Willick, Sheridan Lehouillier, Jeff Hujber, Brad Brataschuk, Dustin Smolinski, Todd Turgeon, and Greg Rogers. Back: Warren Schira, Brad Nemish, Aaron Thomas, Lane Buswell, Tyler Fisher, Ryan Turgeon, Don Turgeon, Lloyd Fisher, Colin Heppner, and Tyson Walter.

“I don’t know who to cheer for, my competition. for the other team to win the trophy and ished the day with a lead of 8-7, with ten teammate or my son.” This was the ninth year of the local the bragging rights that go with it. points up for grabs in the singles match- That was the dilemma facing Brad Ryder Cup. Players arrived from as far Term Sherm felt they were on the road es on Sunday. Brataschuk as he followed the match be- afield as Lethbridge, AB and Chicago to “going the other way” after posting a That meant that for Team Sherm to tween his son, Kyle, and his teammate, to take part. Of the twenty, few have 3-2 advantage in the foursomes matches overcome the deficit and lay claim to the Colin Heppner. As it turned out, the son missed a year. Friday night, followed by another 3-2 trophy, they needed to win six of those won the battle, but the team won the The winner this year was Team Jubes, advantage in the Saturday morning ten matches. Many of them were close, war. scoring a 14-11 victory over Team Sherm. scramble, giving them a 6-4 lead head- with a putt here or a chip there able to It wasn’t really war, but it was Spir- And if you understand match play golf, ing into the afternoon’s alternate shot make a difference, but in the end, Team itwood golf’s closest cousin. It was the you’ll know that the result is much closer matches. Jubes won six and Team Sherm had to annual Ryder Cup, featuring two teams than it appears. Of the 25 matches, only Team Jubes came up big that after- settle for four. of ten each in three days of match play two would have had to go the other way noon, taking the session 4-1. They fin- Continued on page 2 SaskTel Adding 15 New Macro Towers

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Continued from 1 match to determine which There was much jubila- of them would get first pick. tion as the match between And to make their picks, the Old Man, Don Tur- they held a telephone draft. geon, and the rookie, Aaron Once each team had been Thomas, came to a close on selected, the two notified hole #16, ending the compe- the members of their teams. tition. Nobody knew who got cho- As in the past, the golf- sen first, or in what order ers were treated to a anyone was chosen. supper Friday night The teams will courtesy of Marion’s remain the Catering, and a pizza same for supper Saturday pro- n e x t vided by Papa Rene’s Piz- year. zeria. On both occasions, the pre-final bragging and the trash talking buoyed them When you’re against a all, but in the end, one team tree, you tip the club will have that right leading upside down and swing into next year’s tenth an- the opposite hand. nual Ryder Cup. Team Jubes in celebration mode. Back: Dustin Smolinski, Greg Rogers, Lloyd Brad Nemish, a leftie, Actually, the trash-talking Fisher, Todd Turgeon, Brad Brataschuk, and Don Turgeon. Front: Ryan Tur- found the bush on his may have started a couple geon, Colin Heppner, Jeff Hujber, and Tyson Walter. drive. of months earlier when the two captains came up with a new formula for choosing the sides. The captains, Sheri- dan Lehouil- lier and Jeff Hujber, played a Lane Buswell of Team Sherm chips.

Handshakes between Colin Heppner and Kyle Bra- Don Turgeon needed a chip out of the trees, with taschuk. This was the only match to go all the way fellow Team Jubes members gathered to cheer to the 18th hole. him on.

Warren Schira teeing off on 12, with Ryan Willick, Todd Turgeon and Lloyd Fisher watching.

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Ryan Willick, with his homage to the Stanley Cup Colin Heppner lines up winning St. Louis Blues. a putt on 13. Number one tee, at the beginning of the scramble matches. Knights in action

The 2018/2019 fraternal year the State level, with many others in this program and to Brother two Awards from Supreme Coun- June was also the end of our saw the Knights of Columbus in- receiving honourable mentions Michael for coordinating. cil: The Family Activities Award Fraternal year. New Program Co- volved in many programs in our and prizes at the Council level. Every year there is a call from and The Special Olympics Ac- ordinators were sworn-in at our community, with plenty of posi- Keep up the good work kids! Supreme Council to enroll in the tivities Award. The awards were annual year end Barbecue. Many tive results. Spiritwood council was again “Global Wheelchair Mission”. presented at our May meeting by members and their families par- The Knights of Columbus start- involved in the “Coats for Kids” Over the years, wheelchairs from District Deputy Leon Pouliot. ticipated in a semi-potluck meal ed off the Fraternal year with our program, which has been going Spiritwood have found homes in This year’s participation in the of barbecue meat, salads, spring Grey Cup Raffle. Participants for several years. This year, coats Poland and Latin America. This “Annual Hockey Draft Pool” was rolls, dumplings and deserts. The purchased tickets which had were given to some northern com- year, Spiritwood Council decid- one of the best ever. The winner meal was followed by fellowship scores printed on them for the munities at the request of Father ed to keep it local, and placed a was Don Wingerter. Thanks to all in the church rectory, as Mother Grey Cup game; Les Szabo had Peter. Enquiries for coats from wheelchair in Sacred Heart Par- that participated” Nature decided to add some in- the winning score ticket, with Spiritwood council can be made ish. The wheelchair is designed to In June, the Knights of Colum- clement weather to the evening. the prizes for the end of quarter at any time and will be evaluated be used indoors and outdoors for bus awarded, the annual gradua- Knights further participated scores going to Lynn Gaboury, at our monthly meeting. parishioners who may need one. tion scholarship. The scholarship in the YUBU charity banquet, Tyler Cross, and Larissa Swityk- The “Free Throw Competition” Requests for chairs can be made is to be used for continuing edu- the Sacred Heart Parish Pasta Conacher. had many participants at Council to Spiritwood council members cation. Applicants were to dem- Night, Sacred Heart Fall Supper, Our “Keep Christ in Christmas” level, but due to timing and bad and will be considered at the onstrate strong Christian values and purchased equipment for the contest involved many students weather, no participants were monthly meeting. and community involvement. The Youth Choir. from both elementary schools. able to attend the Regional com- In April, the State convention winner this year was Rian Caffet. Watch for other upcoming One participant, Danica Laven- petition. Appreciation to the staff was held in Moose Jaw, and the Good luck Rian in all future en- events sponsored by the Knights ture went on to win first prize at at all three schools for their help Spiritwood Council was awarded deavours. of Columbus.

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I promise I won’t keep doing this to you, but I found a blast from the past that you might have missed. The following comes from Sept. 26, 2009, which, it should be clear, was ten years ago. *** There was a time when research of various kinds brought us previously unimagined benefits, like cures for diseases, new and useful products, time and energy-saving tools and gadgets. However, with the litany of bad news coming from recent discoveries, maybe it’s time we put a stop to research unless there’s going to be some pot of gold at the end of the discovery rainbow. The latest news concerns the link between allergens and mustard. Simply put, mustard contributes to allergies. Aller- gies, Health Canada attests, affects six percent of young people and three to four percent of adults. Now, because of the latest discoveries regarding mustard, mustard will have to be listed as an ingredient. The problem is not so much with mustard itself. It’s pretty much “out there”, and people who have somehow developed an allergy to mustard will still be able to practice the most obvious All parties should cost their platforms means of avoiding contact with mus- DAVE tard – don’t use it. Though its difficult, at times, to muster any genu- deliver transparent, accountable government, that’s HYNDMAN But mustard is becoming very popu- ine enthusiasm for the upcoming federal election, a real problem. lar as an ingredient in other foods, such what can’t be forgotten is that this campaign will be Typically, when a household budgets its revenues ~ as barbecue sauces, salad dressings, historic in at least one way. and expenses, it does so by factoring in each indi- News Editor marinades, and various meat products, It is, after all, the first campaign that will allow vidual item. You don’t, for instance, count a pricey and until now did not have to be listed political parties to make use of the parliamentary meal out at a high-end restaurant, then conveniently as an ingredient. budget office’s (PBO) resources to cost the myriad ignore the 10 times you grabbed a snack or a quick Of course, not all research comes up with results as sexy as promises they make to voters while out on the cam- meal at a corner store or fast food chain because “it finding a connection between mustard an allergies. Take, for paign trail. was only a couple of dollars here and there.” example, the following University of Texas project being car- PBO costing was introduced through amend- JORDAN A government, regardless of its political leanings, ried out by a PHD candidate: ments made to the Parliaments of Canada Act in should hold itself to a similar standard. WISS “Unraveling the origins of social parasitism in megalomyr- 2017, and as we hurdle inevitably towards Oct. 21, T It’s great to know the cost of each party’s major mex ants.” it should, without a doubt, be a valuable tool for par- ~ campaign promises, whether they be changes to old Think about it for a minute and I’m sure you can come up ties and voters alike Columnist age security and pensions, tax cuts for the country’s with several significant applications to which the results of that For voters, especially those who prioritize fiscal re- lowest earners, or free post-secondary education for study can be put. No? Need more time? sponsibility in their government, it offers a glimpse all Canadians. Well, then, how about: “The impact of folkloric tourism on of which parties will offer such responsibility if they are allowed But small expenditures add up quickly, and voters – and more the traditional music style Coco in Pernambuco, Brazil.” to from government – interestingly enough, only Conservative importantly taxpayers – deserve to know where each nickel in Quick, now, the clock is running. leader Andrew Scheer and Green Party leader Elizabeth May the government’s coffers is going, even if it’s just $286 spent on These are actual doctoral projects being studied by a couple have pledged to balance the budget in the next five years. a leather cushion (Mr. Trudeau’s government infamously pur- of candidates. Maybe they could have done something more For political parties, PBO costing provides an opportunity to chased 86 such cushions, worth $24,638, for the Canadian em- useful, like maybe allergic connections from over-indulging demonstrate fiscal responsibility, or, should such responsibility bassy in Mexico City). in ketchup. But then, maybe somebody is already working on be seemingly lacking, to justify their proposed expenditures to Regrettably, such fulsome fiscal accountability is seemingly that one. the electorate. beyond Mr. Trudeau’s government, which appears to have as its *** Already, most parties have been taking advantage of this governing philosophy the age-old mantra, “Do as I say, not as I We were fortunate to have been in the crowd at both the new tool at their disposal. The Conservatives and the NDP have do.” exhibition games that ended the New York Islanders training submitted a number of items from their platforms to the PBO For evidence of this, just look at Mr. Trudeau’s legacy thus far: camp in Saskatoon last weekend. The hockey was exciting, for costing. And, if the Green Party is to be believed, its entire the broken promise on balanced budgets, the elimination of although both nights the two teams squaring off left many of platform, which was released just last week, will soon be fully fiscal accountability measures for First Nations band councils, their stars on the bench, or in the case of the Calgary Flames, costed. the abandoned promise to abolish the flawed first-past-the-post back at home. No Iginla, no Kiprusoff, no Fleury, no Bourque. Conspicuously missing from this talk of PBO costing and fis- system. But I guess what can we expect, since it is exhibition season cal responsibility, however, is the Liberal Party government of Before ousting former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Con- and the coaching staffs want to take a look at players who may Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. servative government in 2015, and in the four years since, Mr. or may not end up on the squad that starts the season with Now, Mr. Trudeau, much like his electoral opponents, has Trudeau has been dogged by a soundbyte in which he famously them. promised to make use of the PBO’s costing measures. But, uttered the words “the budget will balance itself.” However, the ticket prices were just as high as a regular sea- speaking to the media last week, he explained that only his gov- For the purposes of providing context, the words were spoken son game. ernment’s “big ticket” items will be submitted. in the midst of a discussion about fiscal prudence in govern- And if Saskatoon is hosting the World Junior Championship Of course, considering that Mr. Trudeau previously ran on a ment. And, in that context, there’s nothing overtly problematic in December and January, they’ll first have to solve the park- pledge not to run deficits in excess of $10 billion, only to break about them. ing problem. There are lots of places to park at Credit Union that promise three years running and offer no road map back to The trouble is that Mr. Trudeau’s government has been any- Centre, but there are only two exits to get people out of the yard balanced budgets, it’s hard to say what he considers to be a “big thing but an exemplar of fiscal responsibility in its four years at following a game. ticket” item. the helm. Fortunately, both nights were reasonably warm, so walking Is it $1 billion? $5 billion? $10 billion? Its budgets, in short, have done anything but balance them- to your vehicle and sitting in it weren’t that big a deal. But on We likely won’t know until the promises that Mr. Trudeau’s selves. the Saturday night we never moved for the first half hour, and government chooses to submit to the PBO for costing are an- And Mr. Trudeau’s refusal to commit to costing his govern- it still took close to another half hour to get out. nounced. ment’s complete election platform gives Canadians little reason Sunday night was marginally better, but only marginally. For a government that once, many moons ago, promised to to hope that they ever will. VIEWPOINT September 26, 2019 www.spiritwoodherald.com Spiritwood Herald 5 Report from the Legislature

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Dear Editor, the cycles our lives depend on. sion-making process. Dave Meslin, in Teardown, “In democracies, elections are time of identify- He believes we can change from a linear econ- asserts that “Each person’s lived experience pro- ing problems.” Darrin Qualman omy to a circular sustainable one. It would have vides a unique point of view that has value.” Paid During this election, what problems will you “circular material flows, contemporary solar ener- lobbyists amplify corporate voices. It is up to us to be asking your candidates about? In Civilization gy sources, and systems local in space and time.” ensure our representatives hear our voices. Critical, Darrin Qualman explains how our linear Our transformation towards a circular economy My pledge after Oct. 21 is to lobby my MP on growth-based economy is the problem. We are ex- must be based in fairness and justice. We must the 21st of each month. I will respectfully remind tracting non-local resources from the past, pro- become citizens who care more for people rather them that, in my point of view, climate change is ducing primarily non-necessities, and polluting than consumers who care for things. an emergency. Then I will ask what actions they the future. “Our greatest mistake was assuming that de- have taken towards climate justice. Our linear economy breaks nature’s nitrogen, mocracy is just about ballots.” Dave Meslin Nancy Carswell phosphorus, carbon, sulfur, and water cycles — After this election, let’s become part of the deci- Shellbrook, Saskatchewan

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Spiritwood Golf Course had their annual board meeting Night Golf Friday night, Sept. 20. They had 48 golfers come out for the highlights beautiful evening. “Everyone had a great time,” said Clubhouse The Spiritwood Library board met on Sept. 18 manager Val Willick, at 6 p.m. Five members were present and the li- “as I could hear a lot brarian. of laughter all over the The new chairs the library purchased are being course. I was standing well used. Appreciation to Dana and Rhonda for on the patio and I could doing this. hear them.” Gratitude also goes to those girls that pur- The Buswell team chased the prizes for the Summer Reading Pro- placed first, with Don- gram, and to all the children that participated in ald Wingerter’s team the program. We had Marion Mutala entertain. coming second. Actu- The library has purchased three of her books. ally, they were tied, We have a winner through the regional draw, with final positions de- The Buswell team, winners of the Night Golf at Spiritwood Golf Course Sept. Leila Dezic. She received a bag full of books. termined by card draw. 20. We never received the grant from the Lions’ Lloyd Fisher’s team Club but we will reapply in the new year. We did won Most Honest Golf- receive $600 from the Community grant. This ers. will be used to purchase new DVDs. Susan and Sell It Fast! Kay sold books at the Farmer’s Market in June, Cupboards Too Full? and $58.25 was raised. In The Emily Burak did a harpsichord concert on Au- Place a classi ed! gust 30. It was enjoyed by those present. more ‘Room’ more ‘Cash’! We discussed new program ideas. The knitting Classifieds club has been put on hold. The book club is be- p: 306-747-2442 ing researched to see how it should be run and f: 306-747-3000 what books could be read. Low carbon stories, the e: [email protected] Libby app, and guest speakers were discussed. 306-747-2442 The library May do an online survey to see what our patrons would like to see or have happen at 19093TT0 the library. Sask. Library week is Oct. 20 to 26. The theme is “Libraries Building the Future”. Books written by Sas- katchewan authors will be on display. Wapiti Regional library has new story time and programming kits available. We are hoping to try some of these kits out in the next few months. VP STORAGE Joyce gave the Ratio- Ron Sawatsky nalization report and a Financial report. – Chitek Lake – The next meeting will be held on Nov. 20 at 6 Indoor & Outdoor p.m. Check out the fall move-in rates For: 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 Indoor units and all outdoor spots It’s Easy % to place Save 20 a classi ed! for the rst 6 months! Call now to book Phone 306-912-1468 306-747-2442 Store your ATVs / Snowmobiles / Fax: Household Property / Boats / Campers 306-747-3000 Email: chads@ sbchron.com AGRICULTURE September 26, 2019 www.spiritwoodherald.com Spiritwood Herald 7 Ag policy a conundrum for federal parties

While we all knew it only dream of the free- ties is many when it lem of finding policy that the country find some was coming, we now dom to do so living un- comes to how much fo- covers most producers. agreement that more have an official date to der various stripesCalvin of cus to put on agriculture, What is good news should be done for farm- go to the polls to elect dictatorship preventing starting with the limited for a wheat or canola ers, but then they offer our federal representa- the simple act ofDaniels putting number of seats where producer on the Prai- up a dozen divergent tives. an ‘X’ on a ballot.On Agriculture farmers are a signifi- ries doesn’t necessarily ideas based on the type To start, we all need As for the farm sector, cant portion of voters. resonate with a potato of farmers in their area to mark Monday, Oct. the issue over the next We might like to hope producer in Prince Ed- of the country. CALVIN 21 on our calendars and month is how to put the that such things are not ward Island, or a wine It is simply not as easy make sure we all take sector into the mix as an DANIELS a factor, but the truth producer in British Co- to develop meaningful the opportunity a free issue candidates truly ~ of one vote per person lumbia. national agriculture pol- democracy offers us by care about. puts greater importance And of course the op- icy as, for example put- casting a vote. Here on the Canadian on urban constituen- posite is also true. Sup- ting more dollars to be The trend toward less Prairies candidates are cern, or ours as voters cies than those that are port for fish farmers spread out for municipal and less eligible voters going to nod knowingly play at the table when mostly farm/rural. or a flower grower is infrastructure renewal, actually casting ballots when asked about the the federal parties sit It becomes ever hard- not likely to be seen as or senior housing. is disheartening when importance of the sec- down to develop policy? er to sell major agri- particularly good news So the onus will be many in the world can tor, but does their con- The problem for par- culture investments in Saskatchewan, even on voters here to make to city-dwelling voters though it would be sup- sure to listen closely to who have limited un- port for the broader sec- what each party is say- derstanding of farming, tor of agriculture. ing in terms of farm Wapiti Library regional or its importance to the It has to be a conun- policy, and to ask can- greater Canadian econ- drum for federal par- didates how they plan omy. ties to sit down to work to be heard in Ottawa Then within the farm on policy and repre- in terms of supporting draw winner selected sector there is the prob- sentatives from across Prairie agriculture. Leila Dezic was the lucky reader who had her name drawn in the Wapiti Regional library CHECK Summer Reading draw. She won a bag full of books and other goodies. IT OUT! Every year, the summer reading participants have their names entered Spiritwood Herald Website in a regional draw for every five books they have read over the summer. www.spiritwoodherald.com Spiritwood Public Li- brary sends in about 50 names every year. MEADOW LAKE LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. The prizes are supplied To consign cattle or by Wapiti Regional Li- for on-farm appraisals brary. please contact Brent, Blair or Brody Wed., October 2, 2019 Regular Sale 9:00 a.m. All Breeds Presort Internet Sale 11:00 am Try The TOS Classi eds! Wed., October 9, 2019 AU Regular Sale 9:00 a.m. All Breeds Presort Internet Sale 11:00 am FEED MISC. Producers wishing to market cattle prior to sale day please contact the office306-236-3411 for delivery. RVs HOMES the electronic auction market Your independently owned & operated livestock marketing facility - working with the producers’ best interest in mind teamwww.teamauctionsales.com 306-747-2442 FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE - Please contact Brent CALL TODAY Brent 306-240-5340 Blair 306-240-9883 Brody 306-240-6504 Spiritwood Office 306-236-3411 ~ Fax 306-236-3412 Herald Email: mlstockyards@ sasktel.net ~ market info visit: www.mlstockyards.com 8 Spiritwood Herald www.spiritwoodherald.com September 26, 2019 Over 40? Beware of the early signs of cataracts

(NC) Detection for cata- sun exposure without proper dian Ophthalmological So- racts starts younger than protection. ciety recommends schedul- you think. As you age, your As we grow older, the lenses ing regular eye exams to be eyes undergo natural chang- of our eyes thicken and be- evaluated for the presence of es. However, if this includes come cloudier. Cataracts are cataracts and other poten- blurry vision, difficulty see- detected when vision is ob- tially blinding eye disorders. ing in dim light or extra sen- structed, similar to looking If you have any of the above sitivity to light, these might through a dirty car wind- symptoms, it’s important to be symptoms of cataracts. shield. Eventually, those suf- see your eye care practitioner Recent studies have found fering from cataracts may for a diagnosis and to discuss that more than 2.5 million find it more difficult to read, treatment. Canadians have cataracts. and colours of the objects It’s no secret that as we age, This common eye disorder around them may begin to our bodies and health change is typically caused by aging, appear dull or muted. Fortu- in ways that can slow us down, though other risk factors in- nately, the disorder can be but prioritizing healthy vi- clude a family history of the corrected with surgery and quitting smoking. impairment may be under- sion can help to ensure we condition, diabetes, some risk can be lowered by using Since cataracts start small estimated by the person see clearly later in life. Learn medications and prolonged adequate sun protection and and grow over time, visual with the problem. The Cana- more at cos-sco.ca. What are your kids reading online?

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The 2019-20 curl- curling season in the ‘fair-price’ payout by League Baseball tweet- Beckham Jr. said he ing season is under spring of 2018. Marc the Tooth Fairy has ed that Giants manager will keep wearing is way (does it ever really Kennedy, Kevin Koe’s skyrocketed to $3.70, Bruce Bochy, who has $250,000 watch dur- end??) and competitive vice-skip, decided to according to a sur- been managing in the ing games despite the curlers across the land retire. Recruited to vey commissioned by big leagues from 1995- NFL’s rule against it. have brought out their fill his spot was B.J. Delta Dental. Which is 2019, had a won-lost It is a special watch, it Sharpies to circle a Neufeld, who was avail- certainly good news if record of 1,995-2,019. tells Odell down to the date on their calendars able after members of you’re an 8-year-old or We kid you not. split second when the two years’ hence. the Mike McEwen rink a hockey player.” Humorist Brad Cleveland Browns will Oh, they care about scattered. McEwen BRUCE RJ Currie of sports- Dickson of Omaha, not lose.” the Grand Slam events joined forces with fel- deke.com: “Historians a fan of Colorado foot- Headline at TheO- ENTON and they care about the low Manitoba skip Reid P say the practice of set- ball mascot Ralphie the nion.com: “Sam Dar- provincials early next Carruthers, which left ~ ting figures a penny Buffalo: “How obnox- nold’s mono diagnosis winter, and they care a number of curlers in short of one dollar be- ious is Ralphie? Even forces Jets to crack about the Brier and the Keystone Province gan roughly a century PETA said, ‘Go ahead down on kissing in Scotties, to be played in a ‘free agency’ situ- all winter, with the Bri- ago. It continues today – use him for animal huddle.” in Kingston, Ont., and ation, so to speak. er and world champion- with 99-cent stores experiments.’” Mike Hart of the Moose Jaw respec- Then, this past ships highlighting the and Canadian Football Comedy writer Jim Milwaukee Journal tively, and they care spring, third Ryan Fry spring curling season. League salaries.” Barach: “Cleveland Sentinel, on Browns re- about the world curling left Brad Jacobs’ rink But Canada’s best curl- Another one from Browns say they are ceiver Odell Beckham championships in late after a controversial ers will be merely using Perry: “The worst city still looking for the fan Jr. wearing a $250,000 spring, but what they winter, and hooked up 2019-20 as a tuneup for in the U.S. to drive who dumped a beer on watch: “Well, they were are really concentrat- with the John Epping the biggie — 26 months around in, according to the Titans Logan Ryan. losing by 30. He had to ing on is qualifying for foursome from To- from now in Saskatoon. a WalletHub.com sur- Although the investiga- make sure he was on the Canadian Olympic ronto, bumping Craig For Canadian curl- vey, is Detroit. Unless, tion has stalled as no time for the team bus.” Curling Trials in Sas- Savill into involuntary ers, Olympic redemp- that is, you happen to true Browns fan would Norman Chad of the katoon starting Nov. retirement. Fry’s spot tion will be on their be at Ford Field driv- ever see fit to waste a Washington Post: “I 27, 2021. was immediately filled minds. Koe’s Canadian ing against the Lions’ beer.” hate to state the obvi- Winners on the men’s by Kennedy, who decid- rink finished fourth, defence.” Comedy writer ous, but why wouldn’t and women’s side in ed one year away from out of the medals in NBC’s Al Michaels, Alex Kaseberg: “Triple the NFL consider ‘Tues- Saskatoon will proudly competitive curling PyeongChang, as John after Antonio Brown Crown winner Jus- day Night Football’ wear the Maple Leaf was enough to recharge Shuster’s American landed in Rhode Island tify tested positive for and ‘Wednesday Night at the 2022 Olympic his batteries. foursome shocked the via private jet en route drugs and should not Football’ as well?” Games in Beijing, and The Pinty’s Grand curling world. On the to suiting up with the have been allowed to Chad again: “The all the shuffling of per- Slam season starts in women’s side, Ontario’s Patriots: “Good thing run in the Kentucky day that synchronized sonnel that took place Chatham, Ont., this Rachel Homan had a he didn’t have to go Derby. They suspected swimming incorpo- among rinks within the week, with the Elite 10, miserable event, fin- through baggage claim Justify was on drugs rates replay challenges, last 18 months or so a big money event fea- ishing out of the play- because he’s got a lot of when he asked to be I’ll know it’s all but was done with the Tri- turing the world’s top offs as Sweden’s Anna baggage.” traded from the Raid- over.” als in mind. 10 men’s and women’s Hasselborg won gold. Not funny, but sta- ers to the Patriots.” Care to comment? The dominos started rinks. 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Opportunity to Review Draft Forestry Plans Sakâw Askiy Management Inc. is holding the following information sessions to seek your comments on a draft Forest Operating Plan for a 5-year period starting in 2020. Draft maps of plans for the local area will be available to discuss with Planners in an open house format. ere will also be an opportunity to discuss the 20-year Forest Management Plan for the entire landscape. Date: Community: Time: Location: Monday, September 30, 2019 Chitek Lake 12 – 2 p.m. Chitek Lake Community Hall Big River 5 – 8 p.m. Big River Community Centre, Main Hall Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Emma/Anglin & 9 – 11 a.m. Lakeland R.M. O ce, Christopher Lakes Christopher Lake Little Red River, 1 – 3 p.m. Little Red River Band O ce/Arena La Ronge Band Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Candle & White 1 – 3 p.m. Candle Lake Hall Swan Lake(s) Prince Albert 6 – 8 p.m. Coronet Hotel, Coronet Room ursday, October 3, 2019 Weyakwin 9 – 11 a.m. Weyakwin Fire Base (Maintenance Shop) Montreal Lake 1 – 3 p.m. Montreal Lake Arena Friday, October 4, 2019 Hall Lake 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Hall Lake Band O ce

Sakâw Askiy holds the forest management license for the Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement (FMA) area. e license gives our shareholders access to harvest wood for forest products mills and requires that good forestry practices, including forest renewal, be followed. Our shareholders are Agency Chiefs (AC) Forestry, Carrier Forest Products, Edgewood Forest Products, Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp, Montreal Lake Business Ventures, NorSask Forest Products, and Tolko Meadow Lake OSB Division.