ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 109 NO. 10 PMR #40007604 Thursday, March 11, 2021 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Random acts of kindness provide virtual support By Trina Chamberlain The elders of Parkland In- tegrated Health Centre, and their family members, have been treated to many acts of kindness over the past year. Everything from DQ gift cards from family members and treats from the Dairy Queen to yard beautifica- tion and outdoor parades, to Christmas cards and letters from Wild Rose and WP San- din Public High School, to Se- cret Santa gifts from commu- nity members, just to name a few. The family of Marian Camp- bell continued their yearly Christmas tradition by select- ing a community to make a difference in. This year, they choose Parkland Integrated Health Center - House “C” with money for new frying pans (which come in handy for weekend brunches) and two iPads and stands to help with virtual connections. Then, on Feb. 17, two citi- zens who do not want recogni- tion (and who did not know it was Random Act of Kindness Day) came forth and said they would like to help our elders connect with their families, asking if our elders could use some equipment for family conferences. Little did they know the of- fer came just at the right time, as we had been in the works Margaret Jonasson chats with daughter Linda Lepage. of trying to secure a way to acquire additional iPads and meet our goal of three iPads virtual tours, entertainment, cases, elders and their family It hardly seems like enough, cases, data plans, floor stands, plus equipment to go with spiritual opportunities, brain are even more connected then but we would like to acknowl- head phones, etc. per house! It really is incred- games/trivia etc. Usage will prior to the pandemic. edge: Shellbrook Bigway, After chatting with one of ible how a wish came to be so be evaluated to determine the With many family members Shellbrook Pharmacy, Shell- the anonymous donors about quickly! feasibility of future additional living a fair distance away, it brook Kinettes, Parkside Gen- how this would make a dif- Currently elders stay in purchases if the need is there. is safe to say virtual connec- eral Store, Trevor Miller and ference, he quickly offered to touch by using iPads donat- Technology has enabled el- tions and online opportuni- his team at TLM Financial, help fund an iPad and spon- ed by Westcap Management. ders and their family mem- ties will continue long after Bourgeault & Associates, Kyle sor data for a year! These additional iPads will bers to stay connected, re- the pandemic is over. Schutte and Shelly Collins, A few days later, there was enable enhanced virtual fam- connect, see some for the first This virtual support will Ava and Emmy Ledding, and word that there was not only ily connections (Facetime, time, join in a birthday party, bring much JOY to the lives of the donors who respectfully enough funds in place for one Google Duo, Zoom, Skype), in- or even have a virtual tour of many elders and their family chose to remain anonymous. or two iPads, but enough to dividual experiences through each other’s home! In some members. More photos on page 2 All phones Choose any device for $0 upfront Sweet $ with monthly Plus Pricing on a 0 2-year voice and data plan. nothings. upfront HELLBROOK ALES & 231 Service Road East SERVICE 306-747-2550 2 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com March 11, 2021 Random acts of kindness provide virtual support Paul Beaulieu, Paul Bourgeault, and Kelly The Shellbrook Kinettes were among the commu- Bourgeault of Bourgeault & Associates make nity groups that made a donation to virtual sup- a $500 donation to PIHC recreation coordi- port for Parkland Integrated Health Centre’s el- Gladys Rudolph lights up with much laughter nator Trina Chamberlain. ders. when chatting virtually with brother Ken Forbes. Shellbrook grad self-publishes debut book Stories can come to us Buckingham recalls. one with some hid- learn along the way.” in the most unlikely of “That’s where it all den clues that read- As for publishing itself, circumstances. began.” ers will find after Buckingham says she For Shellbrook’s Kaylee As it turns out, they read the coming opted to self-publish to Buckingham, it happened the girl Buckingham books,” Buckingham maintain control of her when she was just 16. imagined was Thea said. “Once I got all work and to be able to set She was riding the bus Heffield, the titular that done, I would say her own schedule. to school on a cold win- character of her de- it took me a full year She adds that the self- ter morning, listening to but book, Thea Hef- to write the whole publishing process was music and staring out the field and the World book.” made fast and easy by window as the trees lin- Beyond the Spyglass, Throughout the Tellwell, which handled ing the highway passed which she self-pub- lengthy process, the design aspects of the by. Then, quite suddenly, lished through Tell- Buckingham says she book, including the cover she saw a vision clear as well Talent in Febru- was encouraged by and overall layout, be- day in her mind’s eye. ary. her “amazing hus- tween December and its A vision of a teenage But, though Buck- band.” February release. girl running through the ingham grew up writ- Now that Thea Hef- Thea Heffield and the forest. ing and finding any field and the World World Beyond the Spy- “I was sparked with excuse to put a pen in Beyond the Spyglass glass is aimed at readers inspiration and many her hand, the journey is out in the real aged 13 and up. It’s avail- questions like, ‘Who to translate Thea’s world, she hopes her able for purchase in kin- is this girl?’ and ‘What story from her imagina- long and at times arduous journey can serve as in- dle and paperback for- Shellbrook’s Kaylee was she running from?’” tion to the page was a one, spanning six years. spiration to others, no mats through Amazon. Buckingham is official- Much of the process matter what their passion Looking to the future, ly a published author, was devoted to writing is. Buckingham says she having self-published Clarification notes, planning, and or- “The biggest hurdle hopes to have Thea’s next her debut book, Thea In the March 4 edition of the Shellbrook Chronicle ganizing all the fine de- was the constant thought adventure written by Heffield and the World & Spiritwood Herald, a story regarding Telemiracle tails of the book, from that I wasn’t experienced some point in 2022. Beyond the Spyglass. stated that Shellbrook raised $19,300 for Telemiracle the characters, to the plot enough or didn’t know 45. While this was the accurate total when the dona- points, to the order of grammar as well as many tion video was filmed a week prior to Telemiracle, the chapters, in anticipation other authors do,” she Grass Mowing Tender - RM of Spiritwood No. 496 actual total raised by the community was $21,409.40. of turning Thea’s adven- said. “But I wanted to Expressions of interest including price quotes are being accepted for The Chronicle & Herald apologize for any confusion grass mowing and whipper snipping in the municipal right of ways of the tures into a series. show that you don’t have following locations within the RM of Spiritwood No. 496: created by the error. “I wanted to make sure to have experience to Green Jewel Estates Angus Estates I knew what is to happen write a book. All you need Aspen Ridge Estates in future books to come, is an idea, and willing- Misty Grove Sunset Rim Estates so I could write the first ness to do the work and The Cove South Shore Ridge Aspen Ridge Lagoon NOTICE OF PREPARATION RM Compound – Shell Lake Woodland Pharmacy Norbury Cemetery OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Mowing to be completed monthly at all locations and will commence requires a prior to the long weekend of May 2021 and continue until end of August Village of Parkside 2021. The successful bidder shall be responsible for all equipment, PHARMACY / DISPENSARY labour, materials, fuel & other such things as are necessary to provide Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the grass mowing. ASSISTANT the Village of Parkside for the year of 2021 has been The tender shall include the following: prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the • Detailed description of mowing equipment This permanent part-time position is assessor from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following days: • Price per hour for mowing and whipper snipping for our Shellbrook and/or Canwood locations. Tuesdays, March 16, 2021 to May 11, 2021. • Any milage charges that may apply For more information please contact • Proof of liability insurance of no less than $2,000,000. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Grant or Daryl at 306-747-2545 The RM of Spiritwood No. 496 reserves the right to reject and refuse Act has been passed and the assessment notices have any or all expressions of interest. Send resume to: been sent as required. Please submit tender to: Woodland Pharmacy Ltd. RM of Spiritwood #496 Any person who wishes to appeal against her or her Mowing Tender Box 160, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 assessment is required to file his or her notice of Box 340 Or email [email protected] appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Parkside, Box 48, Spiritwood, SK S0J 2M0 th Fax: 306-883-2557 Thank you for your interest.