TIMES LAST MOUNTAIN
Published by Last Mountain Times Ltd Ltd. Box 304, Nokomis, SK S0G 3R0
Serving Last Mountain Area Communities of Nokomis, Strasbourg,
Drake, Lockwood, Semans, Raymore, Govan, Duval, Bulyea, Earl Grey & Silton
Established in 1908
Volume 105, No. 17
Notes from Over the Hill
Single copy: $1.00
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
New life for the old station
Page 2 LMPH Residents keep busy with Artwork
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Sky’s the Limit
Page 15 Traffic Fatality near Markinch
Travellers on Highway 20 a few kilometers south of Strasbourg have been watching with interest as an old train station is being refurbished and re-purposed. The former Govan train station was moved onsite a few weeks ago by Don and Julie Josephson of Strasbourg. It has now been moved a few yards northward, and placed on the new concrete foundation visible to the right of the building in the photo above. “We purchased the station from Ron and Diane Hanmer at Govan. They had used it in their seed cleaning operation until approximately 12 years ago. Ron's dad had originally purchased it from the CPR and had it moved across the highway in 1974,” Don Josephson said. “We still have to move the annex in and attach it and then the intention is to refurbish the building, returning it to its original appearance. We intend to use it as a bed and breakfast, and a location for events or small gatherings, attracting people to discover the beauty of the community and the hills which can be seen from the windows of the station in its new location. It’s going to take at least a couple of years to get all the work done, but since it is something we enjoy it will be a fun journey to see it transform.” A paragraph in the Govan history book states: “The railway station which most people remember was built in 1924 when the old one was moved to Cymric. When passenger service was totally discontinued in 1970, Frank Hanmer bought the station and moved it to his farm where he used it for an office and as a part of his seed cleaning operation.” (page 14) The inset photo of the CPR station was taken in 1948, and is also reproduced from the Govan history book.
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Nick Schultz traded to Edmonton Strasbourg native, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, has been traded to the Edmonton Oilers. Schultz is the Wild’s franchise leader in games played with 743. The Edmonton Oilers made the announcement via Twitter just as the Minnesota team was leaving the ice from practice, and the announcement came 20 minutes before the Wild expected it to. In an interview in Strasbourg with Last Mountain Times last Wednesday evening, Nick’s mother Carol Schultz said the trade was a complete surprise to everyone: “It was a total surprise to him and everyone else. None of us knew,” she said. “He’ll take it well, though, because it’s just part of the business of hockey. The first
he knew of anything was last Sunday night after the game when one of the newspaper reporters approached him and asked if he knew his name was being tossed around.” Mayor Schultz said she is really looking forward to having Nick and his family a lot closer to home than they have been for the past number of years, although they probably won’t move back to Canada until the end of NHL season this year. And, for local fans wanting to travel to watch Schultz play, Edmonton is 5 hours less travelling time than Minneapolis. Observers said Nick Schultz was shaken after the trade announcement. “It’s always a possibility. I’ve been here a long time. I’ve been through a lot of times where
my name’s come up and nothing’s happened. Today it happened, so just kind of deal with it. It’s been fun. This is a great place to play, great fans, great people. I’ve had great memories here, great guys on the team. It’s tough to go. This is all I know,” Schultz was quoted as saying. “I really enjoyed working with Nick,” said Minnesota coach Mike Yeo. “He’s a great player and he’s a tremendous person and a great professional. Edmonton, he’s going to be a very good fit for them.” The player offered in trade by the Oilers is 29 year old defenseman Tom Gilbert. Gilbert has scored 33 goals and 158 points in 384 games. Schultz, also 29 years old, was being paid $3.6 million per season, with two more years
on his contract. He was originally selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the 2002 NHL entry draft. Schultz has one goal and two assists in his 62 games with the Wild this season.
Nick Schultz, wearing his new #15 Oiler’s jersey during the February 29 game against St. Louis.
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