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Friday, Dec. 27 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if things seem to be a little confusing this week, take some time to pause and reflect.

Maybe you are interpreting the data in the wrong way. Ask a friend to check your work.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Your generosity is limitless this week, Taurus. Your efforts will be rewarded to you in kind in the near future. Keep your charitable efforts coming.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Getting your point across to others may prove challenging, Gemini. Slow down and explain yourself clearly. Being amenable to compromise can help.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Your relationships have longevity and that is something to be proud of, Cancer. Keep doing all the right things to keep the ones you love close by.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Go with the flow when you anticipate something exciting coming your way, Leo. Let your hair down a little and enjoy the good times ahead.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, give something new and frivolous a try this week. You may find this experimentation sparks a new interest that proves rewarding for years to come.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone is very proud of what you have accomplished lately, Libra. If you find yourself in the spotlight, enjoy the muchdeserved praise and attention.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, employ various ways of looking at situations that come your way. It is always beneficial to have an open mind. When a new project arrives, maintain your enthusiasm.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sometimes you need to be a bit pushy to get what you need, Sagittarius. Step up and part the crowds so you can reach your goal. Make sure your voice is heard.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 This is a good time to share positive thoughts with others, Capricorn. With the new year on the horizon, resolutions are at the forefront of many people’s minds.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, while you can expect a week full of energy and nonstop activity, you can manage to fit some fun into the mix. Start making plans with close friends.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You very well may learn something important over the next few days, Pisces. Keep your eyes and ears open to what’s around you.

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$4,000 raised for MMLC Green Space Submitted by Tami Dovell President, MMLC A member of the local Moose Mountain Lions club, Chris Byrne, a Newfoundlander, created an event for the Moose Mountain Lions Club Greenspace with the idea he wanted to celebrate Tibs Eve here in Saskatchewan.

Tibbs Eve is a tradition in Newfoundland where Dec. 23 they celebrate family and friends by going door to door, “Mummering (dressing up and caroling) through song and dance.

Chris decided as a musician he would bring song and dance to celebrate family and friends here at the lake with proceeds going to the greenspace!!

He was enthusiastically joined by the other local talents Eddie Fahlman and Mark Crawl of Kenosee Lake whom performed a few awesome sets as well as Chris.

Chris, Eddie and Mark, performed the final set and it was absolutely wonderful.

A huge thank-you to Daryl Safinuk and Eddie Fahlman of the Kenosee Inn whom generously offered their space and staff and helped find sponsors.

136 tickets were sold in two days filling the venue space.

Reagan Schobeter of Sysco Foods donated beef, Great Western donated draft beer, and each ticket came with beef on a bun and a draft.

McMillan Motor Products donated 4 Winnipeg Jets tickets which was a private raffle. The lions brought in $1000.00 won by Ivon Irwing of Wawota.

Chris “Screeched in” (Another tradition for anyone visiting Nfld.)

52 of the gathered crowd kissed a Kenosee perch, did a shot of screech and went home with a certificate!! 52 of the crowd left as “Kenosee Screachers!”

It was a wonderful evening had by all and a huge thank-you from the lions club to all who donated and supported this wonderful Tibbs Eve Event.

The MMLC brought in $4000.00 for this wonderful event. Thanks to these wonderful musicians for sharing their talent with us from their generous hearts.

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Thank you to our politicians

By Murray Mandryk The best part of Christmas is being able to set aside the difficulties of the year and imbibe in some holiday spirit (or in my case, spirits).

This is my annual tradition, along with this particular column where I dole out the Christmas cheer of nothing but thanks and positivity for our politicians.

Let us begin with Premier Scott Moe who deserves something under his tree for his diligence in standing up to Ottawa and the federal government when it comes agriculture and fighting the highly unpopular carbon tax.

While no one can deny this was also the politically popular thing to do, further thanks to Moe for understanding that his role as a Canadian premier also means working with Ottawa. His newfound co-operation with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sends a loud message to the separatists that this country still works.

Further thanks to Moe for his 2030 vision of 100,000 more jobs in Saskatchewan and a population of 1.4 million. It’s a lofty and noble goal, but one that builds on predecessor Brad Wall’s 2012 vision of growth for the province.

For this, let’s also offer Christmas cheer to economy and trade minister Jeremy Harrison who has had a big role in framing this plan and for his diligence promoting our commodities and product on foreign excursions.

But perhaps the biggest gift under the tree should go to Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, who appears to be righting the listing finance ship. We went from a potential $1.2-billion deficit three years ago to a balanced budget this year _ a tremendous achievement at a when oil prices have plateaued to less than $60 US a barrel, potash isn’t really selling like it once was and agriculture is suffering from tough growing conditions.

Speaking of agriculture, kudos to minister responsible, Dave Marit, for guiding our province’s farmers through tough times, including a a potential trade war with China over our canola.

But perhaps the most unlikely development in 2019 was NDP Opposition leader Ryan Meili’s push for having the carbon tax removed from the cost of natural gas used in grain drying. It’s a good thing when politicians step out of their philosophical boxes and look at issues as a matter of needs.

Other NDP opposition members deserved of something include Trent Wotherspoon for his diligent fight on removing the provincial sales tax from construction labour costs, David Forbes for pushing the government on democratic reform, including caps on political donations and the need for by-elections and Cathy Sproule for holding the government’s feet to the fire on Global Transportation Hub. That said, Christmas is about family, so how about something special for Nicole Sarauer. She became the first woman to bring her newborn baby into the legislative chambers as a result of a new law she pushed the government to pass.

Sarauer also deserves credit, along with alsodeserving Justice Minister Don Morgan, for getting new laws to protect vulnerable women. Morgan also deserves kudos for spearheading a new trespassing law. While controversial, it affords farmers and other landowners greater protection of their properties.

The core of any government is it’s health and education _ both of which saw additional funding in the spring budget.

To this, congratulations to Education Minister Gord Wyant, who withstood the NDP’s daily efforts to make education funding an issue.

(But perhaps credit to NDP critic Carla Beck for emphasising the need to limit classroom side.)

And credit to Health Minister Jim Reiter for added spending on addictions and mental health issues.

Good health to Herb Cox, Lyle Stewart and Greg Ottenbreit who all have been battled cancer in recent years.

And to all, a Merry Christmas and the best in 2020.

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If the walls could speak There is a tourist attraction in San Jose, California, called the Winchester Mystery House. Its origins begin in 1884 when Sarah Winchester, heiress to millions of dollars from the Winchester rifle fortune, left Connecticut after the deaths of her husband and infant child, and bought real estate in California.

My Outlook Her soul was troubled by Shelley Luedtke the thought of all those who had lost their lives due to the Winchester rifle, and the grief and torment consumed her. Her tortured soul began an endless quest for peace and she felt the road to that was in continuously building on and remodeling her house, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Construction never stopped. As one project neared completion, another would be started so that there was no interruption.

There were times when an addition was completed, only to be torn down and rebuilt. It was construction for the sake of construction. The projects didn’t need to necessarily serve a purpose, they just needed to be built. There were stairways that led nowhere, doors that opened onto walls, chimneys that didn’t reach the roof, a window built into the floor, and a grand ballroom that was never used. There are twisting hallways and secret passageways connecting 160 rooms in a sprawling labyrinth that saw continuous construction for 38 years at a cost of $5.5 million dollars. The quirks, characteristics and contents of the house tell a story, the story of its owner, Sarah Winchester.

When you put your house on the real estate market you are often encouraged to remove pictures, mementos and other items of a personal nature so that potential buyers can see themselves living in the house, not you. So you strip the walls, mantels and shelves of what makes the house uniquely you, to al-

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low someone else to envision how they could make that same space uniquely theirs.

A house, in its most basic elements, is wood, concrete, drywall, pipes, electricity, glass, fixtures, flooring, and the like. That’s a house. But a home is more -- so much more. A home is made up of the things that make the space so personal and so special. It helps tell our story.

Walk into my kitchen and you will see what you’d expect: appliances, cupboards, countertops and a dining room table. But I see a fridge that served double duty as an art gallery, counters where hundreds of meals have been prepared for holidays, holy days, and the every day, and a table that has been the gathering point for meals, evenings of board games, hours of homework and countless cups of coffee.

In the living room you will find furniture, family pictures, books and wall art, but I see the spot where we spent precious hours rocking our babies to sleep, the faces of our families as we got ready to open Christmas gifts, and the place on the couch where I was sitting the first time I heard my daughters read.

Whether we live in a mystery house or mansion, tower or trailer, our houses tell the story of our likes, dislikes and personal preferences in the materials, colors and styles we choose to surround ourselves with. But our homes tell the stories of our lives and the experiences that make the space the place where we belong. Take a look around the space you call home. Maybe it’s smaller than you wish. Maybe it’s bigger than you need. Maybe you feel it’s too cluttered or too empty, too contemporary or too dated.

Whether you are tripping over toys or are an empty nester, alone or surrounded by people, in a new place or somewhere you have lived for years, take a look around and see what no one else will see. Think of all the ways you have written your stories on the space. A house is a place to live; a home is where the pages of life get written. That’s my outlook.

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Financial Focus Smart apps to manage your money Do you need a hand managing your money? If so, here are some apps that can help.

For saving Coupon apps like Flipp and Reebee gather flyers and rebates from thousands of retailers to help you save money. Others, like Checkout 51 and Caddle, instead offer cash returns for purchasing specific products, regardless of where you buy them.

Another convenient way to save is to use Mylo, a Canadian app that rounds up all your purchases to the nearest dollar. For instance, $6.41 becomes $7.00 and the difference gets put into an investment account.

For budgeting There’s a range of apps to help you budget and analyze your spending habits and your overall finances. Mint and Spendee are two great examples. In addition, many financial institutions offer similar apps. Depending on your needs, these apps can track your monthly spending, warn you when you may be going over budget and generally act as an on-demand financial assistant.

For splitting the bill If you tend to split expenses with a roommate, partner or friend, then you can use Tricount to facilitate the process. Each person only needs to input the amount they’ve paid, and the app calculates how much each person should pay and who owes what to who.

Managing your finances can be a lot simpler with the right apps. However, you should always be cautious about what kind of information you share online and to only use applications created by reputable developers.

HEALTH HUB Can you drive if you have epilepsy?

Individuals afflicted with a seizure disorder may be able to drive in some cases, either with a regular licence or one that imposes certain restrictions. While the specifics are regulated provincially, in general, those with epilepsy may be able to drive if: • They’re on medication that prevents seizures

• They haven’t had a seizure in a certain number of months (it can range from three to 24, depending on local laws) • They only have nocturnal seizures • Their seizures don’t impact their consciousness or cognition • They submit medical reports attesting to their

competence In all cases, those with a seizure disorder should confer with their doctor when determining whether or not it’s safe for them to drive. However, even if the doctor attests that the individual can drive safely, the final decision rests with the provincial licensing agency.

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Nativities have a special place in celebrating Christmas

By Kelly Johnson The Observer Michelle Moore grew up in Manor, Saskatchewan and has lived there most of her life.

Moore is an Anglican Priest and has a passion for collecting Nativity scenes.

She began her collection when she was 10-years-old, receiving her first Nativity scene from a nun. Later in life at the age of 28, she saw a Nativity that was featured by Avon. She decided at that moment to become an Avon representative in order to acquire this rather pricey Nativity . . . and the collecting began. She has been avidly collecting

for 25 years now. If she sees a Nativity she likes, she acquires it. As of now she is actively pursuing additional pieces for her collection of over 100 different nativities.

In her collection she has one from England and has a First Nation one given to her by a friend that she is particularly fond of. There is a cat-themed one and a Canadian-themed one of Mounties with the Baby Jesus cradled on a Maple Leaf.

The house she currently lives had always been well decorated on the outside by her parents. Today, it is the inside that is adorned with her treasured collec-

tion. Her latest addition comes from P.E.I., sent to her by her sister-inlaw. Her sister-in-law’s sister, Sister Mary Pauline, was the nun who gave Michelle her first nativity scene.

Her set includes moose, a bear, mice, a duck and one that is themed after leprechauns. The nativities are crafted of many different materials including porcelain, crystal and one from the Holy Land made of olive wood.

Michelle says, “I will continue to collect for a while yet,” and she welcomes anyone wanting to enjoy her collection to stop in.

The Nativity scene Michelle Moore collected when she sold Avon.

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The First Nation Nativity scene is among Michelle Moore’s favourites in her collection.

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Chocolate moose rescued by WRSOS returned to wilds after more than a year

By Ana Bykhovskaia Estevan Mercury A little baby female moose was found abandoned just outside of Lampman about a year and a half ago. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, she received a second chance and not that long ago was happily released back to the wildlife.

The cute moose calf came to the farmer’s yard and was meundering about for a while on her own when the farmer decided to call for help.

“She’d been hanging around that farm for a few days. They haven’t seen a parent, a mother; I think they had no idea what was wrong with her. So they called our emergency hotline. And that’s how it all started,” recalled Rhiain Clarke, who is one of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan (WRSOS) board directors and who responded to that call.

The WRSOS hotline volunteer forwarded the message to Clarke, who along with her husband are the only wildlife rescuers in the Estevan area, serving a big southeast section of Saskatchewan from Radville and McTaggart to Oxbow and everything in between.

“I went out to the farm and the little moose calf was hanging out in their offices on their property. So we just picked her up. She had no injuries. She was very, very healthy,” said Clarke.

The few-months-old calf was named Chocolate.

The Clarkes went back to Estevan with Chocolate to arrange for further steps. There is only one rehabilitation centre in the province that takes

moose and it’s located in Moose Jaw. But volunteers couldn’t just take the baby moose over there.

“We have to get special permission from a conservation officer to transport them further than 200 kilometres,” explained Clarke.

One of their friends loaned her a corral to keep Chocolate until it gets transported to Moose Jaw. Then WRSOS obtained all needed permits from conservation officers in Estevan and in Moose Jaw, and the Clarkes were finally able to start moving the baby moose.

They transported Chocolate to Weyburn, where another WRSOS volunteer met her and took her all the way to Wild and Cared Free Wildlife Rehabilitation organization in Moose Jaw. For the next 12 months, Chocolate was staying at the wildlife centre, where she was raised in conditions close to a natural habitat at the rehabilitation organization, run by Dr. Melanie Blager, who is the veterinarian in Moose Jaw. Clarke explained that when animals arrive there the doctor checks them to ensure they receive all needed healthcare.

Blager also has large corrals, in which animals can live almost like in the wild. The orphan babies get fed until they are ready to feed for themselves.

And while wild animals there live side by side with people, they don’t become pets. “(Chocolate) was very skittish. Dr. Blager is very good at making sure they are not habituated to people... They get them scared of people, and she has her corrals away from her property and she is way away from people other than them coming in to put

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A little moose calf was found in May 2018 at a farm by Lampman.

branches in for food and things like that,” explained Clarke. “So they are trying to keep a distance at all times where possible.”

And after a year, when Chocolate was big enough and ready to go, she was sedated, volunteers put her on the trailer and transported back closer to her original home.

“We try to return them to where they came from, but it’s not always possible. In this case, we just relocated her to the place that was south of Midale,” said Clarke. “It was probably a better area for her. It was actually a wildlife refuge area.”

Chocolate was released somewhere it would be safe for her away from humans and now can just go on living. She also has a yellow ear tag, indicating that she was sedated and has drugs in her, so she is no good for hunters.

WRSOS volunteers work across the province to ensure that everything possible is done to help wild animals. There are no species in Saskatchewan they would say no to.

When coming across wildlife that needs help, people can call the hotline at 306-242-7177, leave a message and one of the volunteers will get back to them as soon as possible.

The organization is volunteer-run from the board of directors to rescue and hotline responders.

“It’s a 100 per cent volunteer-run. We get no funding from the government. We completely rely on donations from the public,” said Clarke.

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Bear Claw Community Development Corp. gives to Carlyle Golf Club Jack Wilson (centre), representing the Bear Claw Community Development Corp., presents a cheque to members of the Carlyle Golf Club - Secretary Gord Paulley (left) and Manager Martin Tourand. This donation will assist in the installation of new carpet in the Clubhouse.

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Measurement of the heads were done by Andy Bernuy, Darcy & Korbin Van Sprundel, Brian Henrion, Brady Fidenchuk, Jesse Melefant & assisted by Phil Mark.

Trophies were then handed out by Phil Mark & Don Revet. Lunch was smoked pork loin on a bun and it was available to all who attended.

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lows: (Art Belisle Memorial) sponsored by the Jeannine Belisle family & Best Typical (Fred Wiszniak Memorial) sponsored by Joanne Wiszniak were won by Barry Adair, 171 3/8; Best Mule Deer, sponsored

by Darren Richardson was won by Aiden Poirier, 171 4/8; Best Moose sponsored by LaSalle Hotel was won by Darcy Van Sprundel, 180 4/8;

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By Mary Moffat For Kass Doig, it was important that on April 6, a year after the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, someone recognized the members of Emergency Services and their part in this piece of Saskatchewan history.

Doig, along with other EMS workers and the Carlyle Fire Department, parked their rigs on the west side of Highway 13 at 11 a.m. and stood outside in the wind and rain, to pay tribute to, and help draw attention to the people who played a huge part in saving lives that fateful day.

Speaking with the crew, on the side of the highway, I was quite honestly surprised at the number of drivers who actually slowed down and moved over to the other side of the highway, when able to do so. It has been my sad observation that it doesn’t

happen as often as it should. One of the EMS drivers commented that since the RCMP started their Traffic Program, it has improved somewhat, but still has a long way to go. It is the law that you must slow to 60 km per hour when passing Emergency Services on the highway, but it seems to be one that many drivers conveniently forget.

Another comment was that people driving down the highway don’t seem to realize that they are travelling less than 20 feet from any other driver, and one small distraction could trigger horrific events.

Standing outside in the cold wind and rain, alongside those paying tribute to their comrades, I couldn’t help but think about the hours the Fire Dept. members have spent on traffic detail, directing cars to an alternate route during accidents, trying to keep rubber-neckers from taking photos of acci-

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While people were kind this day, honking to show their support, I have often witnessed a different kind of honking, impatience vying with contempt, as people were inconvenienced by an accident that was miles down the road.

Standing in the rain, chatting about PTSD and the memories that one cannot seem to dislodge from one’s mind, I was again reminded of the blessings that EMS have been to my family personally, and that it takes a very special kind of person to do these jobs. There is a reason that Emergency Services are heroes, and we all need to appreciate them.

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Moms on a Mission hosted their 2nd annual business Christmas party at Prairie Place Hall in Arcola on Dec. 14.

Submitted Dec. 14 marked the 2nd annual Small Business Christmas party, and things went just as planned.

Directors Tara Cure and Bobbi Wollbaum took to the stage to begin the night for a sold out crowd of 370+ people.

Beginning with giving thanks to all the volunteers and small businesses that helped make the night possible before supper and entertainment.

Cure says, “I started working in restaurants as a young teen and found my love of cooking and so cooking meals for hundreds of people doesn’t frighten me. Ensuring there is enough food for everyone and that the taste is on point, I can handle that.

What I wasn’t able to deliver was a speech without shaking. This could have been because of the lack of sleep over the last few days, but nonetheless I finished saying what I needed to say.”

Cure continues, “I have been hosting various fundraising events for 20 years, and Saturday night reminds me of why I love to do it. I’m fortunate enough to have found my passion, and that is bringing people together with food, laughter, friendship and fun to help raise money for our wonderful community.”

From this one event, Moms on a Community Mission was able to not only donate the proceeds amounting to $6,000 each for Carlyle Playschool Cooperative AND Arcola Rink, but to deliver late night meals to the staff of Moose Mountain Lodge; provide

a donation to the Carlyle Food Bank; support funding to the Carlyle School Nutrition Program; and help with finances to the Arcola Grad Class.

Cure says, “I have literally been stopped and complimented in the street for putting on a great event. The reviews have included the food being too good, and that people ate too much. That people’s cheeks were sore from laughing so hard. It brings tears to my eyes to hear such kind words, but I need everyone to know that it’s not me. This night would not have been possible without Bobbi, Tammy Mensinger, and all of the volunteers that were called on to help. The Carlyle Hooters team for letting us use their van to get people home safely, that’s what makes events like this great. We had a crew of three people peeling potatoes for three hours. I can’t help but wonder if their hands are still sore. Its the entire community that deserves praise for this type of outcome.”

Moms have already been asked what’s cooking for next year? Will there be a 3rd Annual Small Business Christmas Party? To which Cure says, “We’d be crazy not to! So yes! There will be. As always stay tuned to our Facebook page for more info.”

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Mary Moffat marymoffat@sasktel.net Jayla, daughter of Travis and Amy Singleton, spends a lot of time at the rink, but on Friday, May 31 she was surprised and excited to see all her friends and the bouncers instead of a hockey game.

However, the biggest surprise was yet to come.

The look on Jayla’s face was priceless, as she held her hands to her face, while Shawna Cudmore rolled out the lime green bike, complete with a purple helmet and festooned with helium-filled balloons. With a wide smile, she climbed on the bike and was quickly riding around the rink as her family and friends watched, many with tears in their eyes.

You may wonder why is this bike such a big deal. Jayla, 13, was born with 1P36 Micro Deletion Syndrome and her disability makes riding a regular bike difficult. Jayla rode a bike for a period of time last year, provided by Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, but it was needed by others throughout the province. Shawna Cudmore, a playschool teacher in Wawota, shared how much she enjoyed watching Jayla on the bike last year and decided to see if she could start fundraising for a permanent solution.

She approached community groups and with the help of Wawota Lions ($1,000), Kenosee Lions ($250), Mountney Ladies ($200), OneChurch.ca (donating bouncers and food), Jayla’s grade 6 class bake sale ($689.05) and the supper Friday night ($1,472.75). They were able to cover the cost of the bike and have a little left over.

With the help of Wascana, PH Mobility and KNR courier, Cudmore ordered the bike and arranged to have it at the rink in time for the fundraiser Friday night. Kyla West, Jennifer Greenbank, Brandy Russill, Jenn Prince, Tami Dovell, Barb Swanson and Trevor Latham all helped with the supper, as well. The leftover funds will be put towards attending a 1P36 Micro Deletion conference in the United States.

Cudmore said the best part of the night for her was when the rink was empty and Jayla asked if she could ride the bike again. She had the whole rink to herself and her friends were in the stands cheering her on while she made lap after lap with the biggest smile on her face.OneChurch.ca at the Bike for Jayla Fundraiser.

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By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca The Bayliss family of Carnduff knows a thing or two about how it feels when a loved one goes missing. A year ago, on June 18, Rebecca Bayliss’ mother, Ruby Barnes, went missing from the Carlyle area.

At that time the RCMP was the main and only search and rescue resource in the region. They did their best, but it was not until October 22 when her vehicle was found near Esterhazy in a dense bush.

The investigation concluded the human remains found in the vehicle belonged to Barnes.

“One morning our mother was doing her normal daily stuff and that evening she was missing.

RCMP was called, family and friends, a lot of people in the community were out searching by vehicle, by foot. Some were on the phone calling companies, hospitals, anywhere you could find a phone number for people who travelled the roads. Only to come up empty-handed,” says the letter from Bayliss family.

Rebecca, her family and friends drove miles, day and night in a joint effort to find a missing woman.

“We had an amazing group of people offering their time and resources. (But) they had no clues (about) where to start. They had no concrete plan. Resources were limited. The RCMP were searching on and off duty. They all were amazing,” says the letter.

Unfortunately, the search didn’t end the way they would have liked. It also unveilled the gaps in regional search and rescue system.

So when the Southeast Saskatchewan Search and Rescue (SESK SAR) chapter was formed, the Bayliss family decided to donate an incident command trailer – one of the most important and vital needs on the volunteer SAR organization’s equipment list.

“We are donating this trailer because for Southeast Saskatchewan Search and Rescue (it) was one the major things they needed to have a starting point if this ever happens again,” Bayliss said in an interview with Lifestyles.

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Bruce, Rebecca and Jeff Bayliss, middle, who donated the instant command trailer to Southeast Search and Rescue chapter in memory of Ruby Barnes, are pictured here with the organization’s president Katia Bigney, left, and vice-president Dan Hardern, right. him, as she has been thinking about it herself. Then Bruce’s brothers decided to join them in that.

“With this new chapter of SESK SAR, just about up and ready to go now there is another resource for the RCMP and families to reach out to. Bruce and Becky Bayliss, Integrity Oilfield Hauling and B&B Oilfield Hauling are donating this trailer which gives us a peace of mind, in memory of Ruby Barnes, that we as family, friends and communities will have a group of trained people to help start a search from a solid point,” says the letter.

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That will allow the broad southeast region to have a group of volunteers, who know what to do and how to react in case someone goes missing. And now they also will have the incident command trailer, which, when filled, is a central piece of equipment needed for search operations.

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The Alida community extends sincere sympathy to the family of Rose (Hubbard) Rossow (formally of the Nottingham area) who passed away at the age of 99 years in her residence at the Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Carnduff on Dec. 16. Rose was predeceased by her first husband Johnny Hubbard in 1983 and her second husband Rudy Rossow in 2002. She is survived by her daughters Nola (Murray) Rossow, Verna (Earl Hillman) and Sharon (Cecil Moore) and their families. A service will take place at a later date in 2020. Condolences are also extended to all other family members.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Shelly (Tim) Cowan and family on the passing of her Uncle Dick

Ness this past week in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

As we headed into this Holiday Season we are reminded that not everyone is having a happy holiday – however, we do wish everyone all the very best wishes for much better healthy and happy days to come. Keep Faith and Heads up.

This was an early deadline on Dec. 18 for the Dec. 27 issue so I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas and that Santa was as generous to you folks as he was to us and our whole family. He always seems to get carried away sometimes. In four more days 2019 will be gone and a new year will be starting. Let’s hope the weatherman will be co-oper-

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ative and bring the next year in with nice sunshiny and mild weather. Have a Happy New Year everyone and all the Best to you and yours in 2020.

Please remember folks to keep me posted whenever you have news – simply contact me anytime on the happenings that are going on in and around Alida as well as within your family circle, either call me (306-443-2496) or text (306-485-8561) or e-mail (g.cowan@sasktel.net). I will see that your news gets into a paper. I do appreciate all your input as it does help keep this column interesting.

Until next time – Keep smiling – Think positive – Drive safely and Take care.

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2020 another decade of hope and blessings Wow! We made it to 2020! We are all enjoying improved vision now that we see 2020. My key word for this year is HOPE. A retired man visiting a hospital plays his keyboard, tells some jokes and sings. When he finished he says, “Goodbye. I hope you get better.” One patient replies, “I hope you get better, too.”

Can you guess which entertainer in the last century was great at singing and telling jokes, who entertained the troops for 50 years, who made movies with Bing Crosy, advocated for the release of Viet Nam prisoners of war, and worked to improve the lives of military service men?

A hint for those who are younger: Addressing the troops one Christmas he said, “Hope springs eternally. For cover!” I still recount some of Bob Hope’s jokes. Hosting the Academy Awards he quipped, “At our house we call this the Passover.”

Though he never won a best actor award, Hope did win five Honorary Academy Awards including

Maryfield Villa News Submitted by Janet Mark The halls were alive with the sound of music.

Pastor Roy Bortolotto and Helen Johnson, from the United Church, brought us communion. The Forgiven Again Quartet and their Director, Carole Veysey, brought us a medley of their songs, including the Cohen Alleluia. They are: Wendel Plett, Terry Friesen, Roy Hildebrandt, and Len Koop.

Sandra and Manuela Dick, both pianists, work here at the Villa. On Thursday night they brought their family orchestra of father and cousins. The boys have learnt to play guitar, small accordion, trumpet, and clarinet; with girls on flute or violin and mandolin; making for a balanced orchestra. Freddy Berg read the Nativity scriptures.

Guests who signed the register included: Merle Pettit, Redvers; Jim Zacarrett, Regina; Clayton Jensen; Sherry Wilson; Violet and Allan Daku; Loraine Dumaine and Maxine Patron, Redvers. Pastors, Alex and Amber were dinner guests with members of their congregation.

a Humanitarian Award. Another of his movie jokes I recall whenever we hit a large Saskatchewan pothole. “If we hit another bump like that, there’ll be two rear ends dragging!”

New Years 2020 liturgical readings in my church include Numbers 6:22-27, which include a blessing of God on the Israelites.

“The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!”

Psalm 67 continues the blessing and adds joy and gladness for the Lord’s guidance of the nations on earth.

“May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you! May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him!”

And one of the greatest blessings we have is expressed in Galatians 4:4-7: We are no longer slaves but heirs, through God. And to reiterate the promise and joy of the incarnation, Luke’s Gospel 2:16-20 tells us how the shepherds came to Bethlehem, saw and went out glorifying God and spreading the word which has now reached billions of people.

This is our cause to celebrate another year of Grace 2020! Hope fills us even surrounded by earth’s problems and mankind’s troubles. The Kingdom will continue to come, and Jesus is among us.

To underline the joy that HOPE brings us, I will share a few of Bob’s best quotes: “No one party can fool all of the people all of the time; that’s why we have two parties.” “I don’t do a lot of political jokes.

Too many are getting elected.”

And for those who are making dietary resolutions for the new Year Hope says: “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your

VILLAGE OF KENOSEE LAKE The Village of Kenosee Lake is seeking bids on several products and services for the 2020 fiscal year.

• Supply of Gravel, sand, dirt and clay ($/yard including delivery) • Plumbing ($/hour for journeyman, apprentice, labourer including all tools, vehicles and travel along with overtime rates) • Electrical ($/hour for journeyman, apprentice, labourer including all tools, vehicles and travel along with overtime rates) • Hydrovac ($/hour including operator, overtime rates and any other rates that may apply) • Heavy duty equipment (List of equipment and $/hour including operator and all rates that may apply)

Please submit your bids with proof of liability insurance and WCB clearance to: Village of Kenosee Lake PO Box 30 Kenosee Lake, SK S0C 2S0 Or E-mail to: village.kenosee@sasktel.net Bids must be received before January 15th, 2020.

Lowest bid not guaranteed to be the successful applicant. Only successfully applicants will be contacted.

THANK YOU Village Of Kenosee Lake

body and your fat are really good friends.”

And just for fun here are some comments on life: “I love flying. I’ve been to almost as many places as my luggage.”

“She said she was approaching forty, and I couldn’t help wondering from what direction.”

“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.”

“I’ll tell ‘ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people.”

God Bless you and have a New Year filled with love and hope and smiles.

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Keep safe during a season of holiday ‘spirits’

The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are some of the most festive times of the year. Family and friends socialize and exchange gifts while many people take inventory of their good fortunes. Many things are enjoyed in abundance during the holiday season, and that unfortunately can include alcoholic beverages.

A 2018 survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the supplement company Morning Recovery revealed that, among 2,000 American respondents, the average person consumes twice as many alcoholic drinks over the holidays than any other time of year. That uptick in drinking likely has something to do with the holiday social scene. In normal, non-holiday weeks, Americans attend just one social event, but that number climbs to three when the holidays arrive.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a division of the National Institutes of Health, warns that the holidays can be a time when some people are more likely to drink to excess in the name of merrymaking. Despite the known dangers of excessive consumption of alcohol, many people still overindulge. Perhaps some sobering statistics can be just what people need to avoid drinking too much this holiday season. SCRAM systems, which make alcohol monitoring software systems for the criminal justice market, offer these statistics.

• Seventy percent of holiday drunk driving deaths are caused by drivers with a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 or higher.

• In December 2017, 885 people were killed as a result of alcohol-impaired crashes.

• A BAC between 0.08 and 0.14 causes noticeable impairment of coordination and driving skills.

• One in eight drivers who consume alcohol say they’ve driv-

Drinking increases around the holidays. But common sense must prevail so holiday celebrants can stay safe amid the festivities.

en when they thought they were close to or over 0.08 BAC in the past year, according to AAA. • The NIAAA reports that 40 percent of traffic-related deaths during Christmas and New Year’s involve drunk drivers.

Alcohol lowers people’s inhibitions and affects their judgment, potentially contributing to reckless decisions. Many people think that a cup of coffee is all that’s needed to sober up and get home safely. The NIH says even after someone stops drinking, alcohol in the stomach and intestines continues to enter the bloodstream, resulting in impaired judgment and coordination for hours after one has had his or her last drop.

Impaired driving and other activities can make for unsafe conditions this holiday season. Celebrants should be aware of their alcohol intake and have responsible ways to get to and from social occasions.

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Serving Wawota and area for 44 years

By Mary Moffat marymoffat@sasktel.net Bev King has been serving the people of Wawota and area for the last 44 years. She opened the local Robinson’s Store in 1975, in the building that formerly housed Chouquette’s Hardware. They relocated into a brand-new building next door. Robinson’s was a department store that carried school supplies, bedding, fabric, wool, patterns, sewing notions, toys, giftware, shoes and clothing. Eventually they expanded into Redvers and Carlyle.

In spring of 1987 Wawota became King’s Department Store, continuing to serve the community, but with a higher quality of clothing and footwear, eventually dropping the other items. Bev did the majority of the buying in Winnipeg, always with her clientele in mind. She would often see an item and think, “Oh, that would be perfect for so and so”, and into the store it would go.

When asked if she had a mentor in the clothing business, King spoke fondly of Mrs. Wilson who was originally from Wawota. Forty years ago Ellen Wilson ran a dress shop in Carlyle (ironically where 122 Main is now located) and she was someone that Mrs. King looked up to.

Bev, herself, was not as actively involved in the business after her husband Bud’s health issues several years ago and with a building that was built in 1926, it was only a matter of time before King’s would have to consider whether the cost of maintaining the building would be fiscally viable. With the loss of many businesses already in Wawota, it was a very difficult decision to make, but the time had finally come. With the closing imminent, one customer shared her memory of calling Bev on a Sunday, in desperate need of some rubber boots for her visiting grandchildren, who were unprepared for rainy weather. She remembered that Bev had gone down to the store and opened it up so the woman could outfit her grandkids.

Over the years King has seen high waists, no waists, drop waists and padded shoulders come and go, and staff as well. Long and short in the staffing department are Bertha Drumm, who worked for 26 years and Tanya Brisbois who has been there for seven years and will continue on in Carlyle.

Bev King stands in the doorway of the building she has worked in for over 40 years, beginning as Robinson’s Department Store and finishing as King’s. (Photo by Mary Moffat) Bev’s son, Ken King shares that in 38 years of dealing with a large community of salespeople, it almost unheard of that a community of approximately 750 people could support an operation like Kings’ Wawota, and he would like to give a hats off to the community for their amazing support and the

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Second group of search and rescue volunteers is through the training

By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca The second group of volunteers has completed the basic search training and now the Southeast Saskatchewan Search and Rescue (SESK SAR) chapter has 19 qualified members, who soon will be able to partake in operation in case someone goes missing.

Lifestyles talked to one of the training participants Krista Larson, who along with Dan Harder, Alex Critikos, Tracy Ross, Cody Chorney, Monica Kovach and Pat Ross spent two back-to-back November weekends at Kenosee Lake learning about how search and rescue (SAR) volunteers act in case of emergency, how to use compasses and GPS, how to employ the active search skills, how to look for evidence and much more.

“The training was really good and really overwhelming,” said Larson.

Linda Mushanski of Wood River search and rescue and Scott Wright of Saskatoon SAR were the instructors during those weekends. Three participants were out of the Estevan area, three were from Redvers and Larson is out of White Bear. The training took 40 hours in total and came to an end with a written test.

The level of experience varied from volunteer to volunteer. Larson didn’t have a background in search and rescue besides the medical part, so for her, there was a lot of new information, and the course turned to be quite intense.

The theoretical parts of the training were intermitted with practical pieces.

“I loved the compass work. We actually got to go outside to (practise searching) and do mock searches, and just find our way and our bearings and then hone our skills,” said Larson. “I really liked the hands-on.”

The Kenosee Inn donated a room for classes and lake staff accommodations were made available for instructors and travelling participants.

The training SESK SAR members went through is approved nation-wide and is designed to provide the volunteer searchers with basic knowledge and skills. But it will take some time and experience for the members to feel completely confident in what they do. In the meantime, the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), which is an umbrella organization for all the chapters throughout the province, ensures that after the new group gets the training in, they always have someone to rely on in their first steps and professional growth.

“We are just really lucky because as the new group we are not going to be just stuck up out in the field. We would be accompanied by a more experienced person,” said Larson.

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Now, when the 19 SESK SAR members have completed the training, there are just a few formal steps left to be made in order for them to be able to respond to a search call.

After completing the paperwork and obtaining the basic gear, the SARSAV will activate the team adding volunteers to the list of active searchers. And when a call comes like any other SAR chapter, SESK SAR active members can only go on a search after the chapter gets activated through an authority hav-

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Tracy Arnold has always loved hockey.

And thanks to her discovery of sledge hockey a few years ago, she is able to play the sport once again.

Now she’s taking her sledge hockey skills to a top level of the sport.

Arnold, a former Glen Ewen resident who now resides in Saskatoon, was one of three goaltenders selected by Women’s Sledge Hockey of Canada to be part of the national women’s para ice hockey team for the 2019-20 season. She is the first player from Saskatchewan to be selected.

“I went to an open tryout – it’s like a selection camp for the women’s national team this year – and I’ve been in contact with the coaches for approximately three years here. They have been giving me coaching and stuff, so they have been preparing for what to expect for the level of competition,” said Arnold.

The open tryout was a three-day gathering with two skills sessions and two games. The players were divided into two teams, Team Red and Team White.

It was also a good opportunity to get to know some of the players on the team and others who were trying out.

Arnold was an avid hockey player when she was growing up in southeast Saskatchewan. But when she was 12, her family was involved in a serious car accident that left her paralyzed due to an incomplete spinal cord injury.

A lot of her recovery happened with the support of her school and her family and friends in the southeast.

After the collision, and before she tried out sledge hockey, Arnold went into arm wrestling. She won national championships and even competed on the world stage, where she earned silver and bronze medals. While she is no longer a competitor, she is still actively involved with the sport.

“I just found out about five years ago that there was a sledge hockey team in Saskatoon, and I was interested in going and trying it out and getting back on the ice. That’s where it went. I was looking to expand for what I was doing sport-wise, and I was able to go back to my roots of playing hockey.”

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Globe Theatre Trip The ELA A30 students had a great time at Globe Theatre in Regina on Wednesday evening.

They were able to see the production of Cinderella in the Globe’s unique “theatre in the round.”

Thanks to everyone who supported the annual GFK Food Bank Drive. The school brought in almost 2000 items for the Food Bank.

The annual Holiday Mosaic Potluck Meal and Volleyball Competition was again a big success. Thank you to the community RCMP, Firefighters, and EMT members who came out to play some volleyball against the students and staff. A big thank you to Mr. Johnson for organizing the event.

The staff and students of G.F. Kells wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Students return to classes on Mon. Jan. 6, 2020.

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Angels we have heard on high

By Linda Wegner “Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly o’er the plains.

And the mountains in reply, echo back their joyous strains.”

Lest you think I’ve forgotten the joyousness of Christmas, I haven’t!

In fact, there’s nothing that creates a deep-rooted exuberance like remembering that He is the reason for the season.

Angels sang. Shepherds left their flocks and, following the sound of heavenly singing, came to the site of His birth. Wise men from the East followed a significant light for long days and nights, perhaps even weeks or months.

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The writer of this hymn then exhorts us to rejoice. “Gloria in excelsis Deo”. That chorus to the carol literally means in Latin, “Glory to God in the highest”. Exalt Him. Celebrate His birth.

I’ve been thinking a lot about Mary and Joseph, too. Having lived enough years and in enough places, I am sure there were plenty of wagging tongues: “Made pregnant from God? Yah right!” Or how about this, “Here we thought both Mary and Joseph were clean living folks!”

Being able to be at peace and indeed, to rejoice, came from knowing without a doubt that they had heard His voice.

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For us, sinners in need of a Saviour, the manager and every footfall to the cross is cause for constant celebration.

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Parents are reminded to continue to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children’s grades and attendance. Parents can contact the school for information about how to set up access. All your school news can be found on the GF Kells website on the Southeast Cornerstone School Division website under the “schools” tab. (http:// www.cornerstonesd.ca/ school/GFKells) Please check it out.

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LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY (EVERY SUNDAY)

at Dannevirke United Church Redvers, SK *** Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church Rev. Father Ronald M. Andree Alternate Storthoaks & Bellegarde Saturday.......7:30 pm Sunday.......9:00 a.m.

Redvers - Sunday.................10:45 a.m.

Anglican Church of Canada Contact Rev. Michelle Moore, (306)577-9704 St. Margaret’s - Manor (Knox United Church)

11:30 a.m. Worship

Worship Experience 10:45 a.m.

Every Sunday Campus Pastor Darren Grimes Sr. Pastor Louis Halbgewachs 306-453-2781 63 Broadway St., Redvers

Roman Catholic Oxbow/Cantal/ Carnduff/Carlyle Rev. Father Melchor Somonte Oxbow St. Joseph’s - 9:00 a.m.

Cantal St. Raphael’s Saturday- 7:00 p.m.

Carnduff St. Jude - 11:00 a.m.

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Carlyle Church of Our Lady 11:00 a.m.

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Ron Paul receives Community Leadership Award

By Kelly Johnson The Observer Ron Paul came to Carlyle in 1983. He operated Carlyle Building Supplies until 2006. He sold the business in 2006. Ron involved himself in his community in many facets. He served as mayor, belonged to many community boards and spirited many projects that benefitted the citizens of Carlyle. Having sold his business Ron continued his interest in the community and made time to volunteer for many more worthwhile projects.

The award was presented by the Lieutenant Governor, Russell Mirasty, on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan. Ron received the award on September 29, 2019 at the Conexus Art Centre in Regina. Ron was nominated for this award by town of Carlyle councillor, Jenn Sedor.

I asked Ron if he had a particular project or event that was very memorable. He smiled and quickly recalled “Moonlight Madness”. It was a chamber of commerce event put on by the local businesses. The highlight was the “ping pong ball drop” which turned out to be especially spectacular! The balls were dropped from a low flying aircraft and began bouncing everywhere, onto rooftops, into the back of half tons and anywhere else those attending could imagine! Finding a black ping pong ball would endow a huge saving at a local participating merchant.

The event was rightly named “Moonlight Madness” as people were literally searching high and low. Ron also states that the Rustic Relics museum was one he is very proud of and its importance to the community and surrounding area.

One other project Ron feels that was well worthwhile to the town was the building of the wheel chair accessible Lion’s washroom facility.

Congratulations Ron!

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Photo by Kelly Johnson

Carlyle’s Ron Paul was recently awarded the Community Leadership Award for his endless hours of community service.

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THE OBSERVER

Friday, December 27, 2019

A year end message from Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP As 2019 draws to a close, I would like to thank all of my constituents in Souris – Moose Mountain for putting your faith in me as your Member of Parliament.

This past year was a whirlwind with the election, and I am looking forward to 2020 where myself and my Conservative colleagues will

continue to hold the Liberals to account.

I am personally committed to standing up for our farmers and ranchers, especially those affected by the wet and snowy harvest season this year. I will also continue to fight for our energy industry, including our oil and gas workers who are out of jobs

and are worried about the certainty of their futures.

Furthermore, I will also continue to represent those affected by the Liberal plan to phase out coal, and will keep on championing the use of carbon capture and storage technology at every opportunity. I truly believe that this is

the way forward to reducing emissions while protecting local economies and jobs in the shorter and longer term.

Our Conservative team is united, experienced, and focused on

want at the local grocery store, at a cost that when you eliminate the nonfood items in the grocery cart are still quite reasonable.

Certainly there are those in our country, and the world, who does go to bed hungry far too often, but that is more of a wealth distribution issue than one of food production.

Farmers produce enough to feed everyone, but the economic

systems, political roadblocks and production distribution shortfalls do combine to keep food produced getting to everyone in an affordable fashion.

But, here in Canada, as we head to the refrigerator for a snack after watching our favourite holiday movie, we should take a moment to remember the work of farmers who produced that which we eat.

Happy holidays everyone.

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to manage the daily operation of the Recreation and Culture Facilities in our community. This position will provide administrative assistance to local recreation, sport and culture groups, oversee management of town facilities, contracted services, department employees, assist in the preparation of budgets and manage Town projects and events.

Ideally, you will have prior knowledge and/or experience with pool and arena operations. As well the candidate should have experience writing grants and working with budgets, supervising staff and working with volunteer groups. A valid driver’s license is required, post-secondary education in Recreation and/or Community Development is preferred.

A full job description is available upon request.

This competition is open until a suitable candidate is found. Please Mail, Fax, Email, or drop off your resume complete with references to:

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Town of Carlyle 101 – 100 Main Street Box 10 Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0 Fax: (306) 453-6380 Email: towncarlyle@sasktel.net

We thank all applicants for their interest; successful applicants will be notified.

ment, it has been an honour representing you for the last four years and I pledge to do so faithfully as we move into 2020.

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OILFIELD DIRECTORY

Remember where the food comes from

By Calvin Daniels If one thing the holiday season means -- it’s good food -- lots and lots of good food.

We spend a great deal of time in December running from office party to neighbour’s for some holiday cheer and then of course family gatherings, all of them fueled by platters of food.

It’s difficult to imagine sitting down to a meal on Dec. 25, and not eating way too much turkey, along with perogies and sour cream, sweet potatoes, ham, fruit cake, and more.

Then there are the three days of left overs, turkey croquettes, turkey salad sandwiches, turkey soup, to the point by the end we curl up in a heap on the chesterfield, stare at the Christmas lights, and occasionally gobble quietly like the departed bird.

What does this all have to do with an agriculture column?

Well, simply that at times as we sit down to what for most of us is a bountiful table of food, we might not always remember just where all that food comes from.

There is no homemade egg nog without a farmer raising laying hens for the eggs, and other farmers operating a dairy for the milk.

That goes for everything else on the table for the holiday season.

It doesn’t matter if it’s the cashews, filberts and almonds on the premeal nut tray, the cranberries that make turkey worth eating, or the fruit in the Christmas pudding, some primary producer is behind them.

That is why we always need to remember just how important farmers are in our world.

For some there is a growing distrust of what producers do, especially in terms of crop protection product use and animal welfare, but for the vast majority of farmers, their primary focus is safe, sustainable food production. Their effort goes a long way toward ensuring we have easy access to the food we

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Carlyle Remembers

From our family to yours...

Happy New Year!!

All the best in

2020 ARCOLA CO-OP

Photo by Kelly Johnson

The Remembrance Day Colour Party leaves the Legion cenotaph after placing wreaths. The Carlyle Remembrance Day Service and two minutes of silence was held at the Carlyle Elementary School Gym on Nov. 11 was very well attended. Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP, brought greetings while Comrade John Voutour was the guest speaker and delivered an emotional thank you to all those that served this great country in the past and continue to do so. (See more photos on page 12)

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VOLUME 83 • NO. 31 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2019

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Heart of the Moose Mountains

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INSIDE THIS WEEK:

Victorian High Tea Page 3

carmen

RCMP report PAGE 6

Arcola Buck Night PAGE 7

Thank you to all our customers

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Dickens wrap-up PAGE 9

“ARR Humbug” a box office hit PAGE 22

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A “Dickens” of a weekend

Happy New Year and best wishes in 2020!

Photo by Kelly Johnson

Dickens Village Festival took place in Carlyle Dec. 6 and 7 and by all accounts, the event just seems to get better every year! Donnie Campbell (left) and Diane Shambel took in the Victorian Tea at the Carlyle United Church. (See stories and photos throughout this issue from the weekend.)

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