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Volume 105, No. 42

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

INSIDE

Letters to the Editor Page 2

Middle East Tour – Part I Page 8

News & Info Page 10

After the Labour Day long weekend, on Tuesday September 4, students in the Horizon School Division headed back to the classroom.

Pictured above are a few of the William Derby School students in Strasbourg boarding the bus to head back home after a productive day -LMT staff photo of learning! More photos on page 7.

NDP Leadership race officially underway On Wednesday, September 4, Saskatchewan New Democrats formally launched the campaign to choose the party’s next Leader. The campaign includes an ambitious schedule of all-candidates’ forums in every region of the province.

Combining Bee Page 13

Melfort. After a break over the holiday season, debates will follow in Rosetown, Weyburn, the Battlefords, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Regina, and Moose Jaw, culminating in a closing debate in Saskatoon on February 16.

On Wednesday afternoon, the first leadership hopeful to announce his candidacy was Cam Broten, MLA for Saskatoon Massey Place. “Our party has an incredible legacy and I firmly believe that we have much to

contribute to Saskatchewan’s future,” Broten said. “I’m seeking the leadership because I want to restore strength to our party and make us a vibrant political force that appeals to Saskatchewan people and earns their trust.”

Broten was born in Regina and raised in northern Saskatchewan and Saskatoon. He holds an International Studies degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master’s

degree in Political Science from Simon Fraser University. Broten has served as an MLA since 2007.

Second into the race was Reginan Erin Weir who made his announcement Friday morning, September 7. “I don’t just talk the talk about party renewal,” Weir told supporters.

“I have walked the walk of grassroots involvement.” Weir has served on the party’s Legislative Advisory Committee, as

president of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats, and as a federal NDP candidate against Ralph Goodale.

He completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Regina, a Master of Arts at the University of Calgary and a Master of Public Administration at Queen’s University. As an economist he has worked in federal government agencies and with national and international trade union organizations.

Nokomis will elect new Mayor Weekly horoscope Page 17

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Deb Higgins, Leadership Contest Committee chair “New Democrats are moving forward, ready to do the hard work of building our tomorrow,” said Deb Higgins, chair of the Leadership Contest Committee which will oversee the race. “Saskatchewan people need a real alternative, and our party is ready to build that alternative, starting today.”

Higgins announced that the first of 14 debates will take place on November 17 in Regina. Other all-candidates’ forums will follow in Humboldt, Saskatoon, Swift Current, and

On Thursday, October 25, the town of Nokomis will have a new Mayor. Current Mayor Fred Wright announced last week that he will not be seeking re-election this fall.

“I feel it’s time someone else stepped up to the task,” Wright said. “I’ve certainly enjoyed my work as Mayor for the past 3 years, and am proud of the record of service I’m leaving behind. My wife Carol and I plan to relax more, and spend a bit of time doing some of the travelling we’ve had to put off over the past 3 years,” Wright added.

Wright said the most rewarding part of his service has been his work towards infrastructure renewal, attracting and keeping businesses in the community, and working to keep Nokomis School open. “The school issue is a very, very important one for the community,” Wright added. “And, even though we dodged a bullet this spring, I don’t think the fight is over yet. The matter of delays in getting the gymnasium roof repaired is worrisome, to say the least.”

Mayor Wright was referring to the fact that Horizon

School Division has closed the Nokomis School gymnasium, and is waiting for approval from the provincial Department of Education to begin repairs.

When questioned by Last Mountain Times, HZSD responded by saying, even though the division has the necessary funds to make repairs, they must receive approval from the provincial government before spending any money on the project.

Nomination day for municipal elections is Wednesday, September 19. Nokomis will be electing a Mayor and six Councillors. It is not yet known how many of the Fred Wright, existing Councillors will be seekcurrent Mayor of Nokomis ing re-election.

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tuesday, september 11, 2012 • last mountain times

opinions – letters – comments from the

editor’s desk Well, it’s been several weeks now, and as the saying goes: “the wheels of bureaucracy grind ever so slowly”.

In this case, the bureaucracy is the Horizon School Division and the provincial Ministry of Education ...and the issue is the gymnasium roof at Nokomis School.

Of course, as everyone in the community (including Horizon School Division) has known for the past 5 years or longer, the gymnasium roof is in need of extensive, and expensive repairs. That was one of the major issues cited when HZSD first put Nokomis School on the “School Review Merry-go-Round” and ran the community through review-after-review before finally accepting the community’s hard-put case that the school did, indeed, serve a useful purpose.

Of course, it is obvious now, that HZSD was “hedging its bets” to a large degree by not proceeding with roof repairs while there was still the possibility that they might be successful in having the school closed down.

And, now that the school has been given a “new lease on life” (for how long, we don’t know) the Division trots out the roof repair issue, and closes the gymnasium less than a

month before the start of the 2012-2013 school year. Coincidence? Many people suspect not.

One of the reasons put forward during the reviews was cost of running the school with a 50-ish student count.

It was only when allowed a peak at the HZSD’s balance sheet that the community was told that the annual cost of operating Nokomis School is about 1% of the Division’s annual operating budget, and that the Division has “about $19 million” in the bank, part of it designated for maintenance and repairs. However, even though that maintenance and repair money “belongs to” HZSD, they cannot spend it without specific approval from the Ministry of Education. If they do, according to the Education Act, the Division will see that money deducted from next year’s budget allocation.

To be fair to HZSD, they report that they had applied for permission to fix the gymnasium roof in October, 2011. It was on the Division’s submission for capital project approval. Once again, the wheels grind slowly: it’s been almost a year now. What became of that submission?

Was it approved or declined?

Perhaps it was declined (rea-

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sons??) because the Division says it has now submitted an “emergency application” for roof repairs …an application that would supersede the previous one. Again …how long does this reasonably have to take?

In the meantime, students at Nokomis School have started the 2012-2013 school year without a proper gymnasium facility, and, according to the school’s current newsletter, they are “making do using the great outdoors, the rink and the community hall”. Good for the local folks for being innovative and taking the initiative. Now, if we could only get the rest of the system to step up!

The wheels of bureaucracy……

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“Here you are, my good man” How do you feel about tipping? There are all sorts of arguments for and against it. Democratic nations like to emphasize that their citizens are equal; yet tipping seems to indicate otherwise.

Americans are particularly distressed by the paradox.

After all, they’ve been stressing equality in their constitution since 1776, yet every time they give someone money for service they are saying, in effect: “we are not really equal. I am in a higher social class than you.”

As a matter of fact, tipping was originally a European custom, and was frowned on, even bitterly fought in America as late as

letters to the editor Dear Editor: I have written to this newspaper along with a few others in order to make my plea public, and perhaps convince Canada Post to reconsider its decision to say no to our veterans, and to perhaps move our Prime Minister to help.

I am unofficially writing on behalf of all Korean War veterans and for those 516 brave Canadian men that died during that war. Those buried on the Korean peninsula remain silent but they are not forgotten by me, their comrades, families and many others.

Canada Post represents all of Canada and the stamps produced each year play an important part in portraying Canadian life and history.

Since the end of the War in 1953, only a single Canadian Korean War themed postage stamp has been made and Canada Post refuses to make another.

The war lasted three long years, and tragically saw the death of more than two million soldiers and civilians from both sides. This world historical event involved many allied countries who fought for the first time unthe 1890s, when it was finally accepted as inevitable.

Now each country practically has its own rules of etiquette regarding gratuities.

Japan, for instance, considers them an insult – which, in a way, they are. Mind you, I did not feel insulted when I was a student and made enough in tips to pay my rent. But that’s different – right? I was young then.

Now I feel uncomfortable handing twonies or loonies to an adult, especially if I know they make more money than I do. It seems illogical to pay them to be nice to me. Frankly, I would rather pay more for a haircut or a meal or a taxi ride than tip. Most people looking for work presumably answer questions, one of

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provincial news briefs Premier Wall embarks on trade mission to Asia On September 8, Premier Brad Wall left for a nine-day Saskatchewan trade mission to China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia.

“China currently has the second largest economy in the world, which continues to experience rapid growth,” Wall said. “Trade with China represents an incredible opportunity for the Province of Saskatchewan. Our province is blessed with an abundance of natural resources that can help continue to fuel the growth that many counties in the Asian region are experiencing.”

Since 2006, Saskatchewan exports to China have almost tripled to $1.7 billion in 2011.

Potash, canola seed, canola oil and peas comprise 83 per cent of Saskatchewan’s trade exports to China.

While in China, Premier Wall will meet with government officials and business leaders and attend a reception hosted by the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP).

Wall will join colleagues British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford to address participants of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions. The annual three-day meeting, held this year in Tianjin, China, brings together business and government leaders from approximately 90 countries, engaging in discussions and workshops under the theme Creating the Future Economy. Wall will also participate in a Council of Federation panel of Canadian premiers hosted by the Canada Chinese Business Council.

Premier Wall will travel to Singapore where he will meet with representatives from Canpotex, and its biggest international customer, Wilmar International. In addition, meetings with several other

international agricultural companies will take place.

“The Government of Saskatchewan remains committed to fulfilling our promise to continue to seek out new markets and economic opportunities for Saskatchewan producers,” Wall said. “This remains our promise. There is tremendous potential for future growth in each of the countries that we will be visiting on this mission.”

The Premier will travel to Indonesia where he will meet with representatives from the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture before participating in a reception hosted by the Canadian Ambassador. Wall will also meet with government and business leaders at an event hosted by the Indonesia-Canada Chamber of Commerce.

“Almost 50 per cent of all Canadian trade to Indonesia comes from the province of Saskatchewan,” Wall said.

“That is a number that we are incredibly proud of, yet also very eager to increase.”

Indonesia is Saskatchewan’s fifth largest export market. In 2011, provincial exports hit an all time high of $817 million. Major exports include potash, wheat and semi-chemical wood pulp.

Premier Wall is the first Saskatchewan premier in more than 16 years to visit Indonesia.

A group of 25 Saskatchewan-based companies including; Alliance Grain Traders, Titan Clean Energy, IPACCO2 Research, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Prairie West Terminal and others, are being led by STEP on the mission to explore opportunities in Asia. SaskTel and SaskPower, as well as the University of Saskatchewan, will also be present for portions of the mission.

Saskatchewan small business optimism remains #1 The Canadian Federa-

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tion of Independent Business (CFIB) released its latest monthly Business Barometer last week, revealing optimism among small business owners in Saskatchewan remained the strongest in Canada at an index of 69.5 in July, 9.5 points above the national index of 60.0. Fifty-seven per cent of Saskatchewan small business owners rate their overall state of business as good – the second highest in Canada and well ahead of the national average of 41 per cent. Twenty per cent plan to increase full time employment in the next 3 to 4 months – the third highest in Canada.

Canada’s small business optimism continued its gradual glide downward in August.

CFIB Business Barometer findings showed the index falling to 60.0 for the month, its fifth-consecutive monthly decline. However, business owners in Saskatchewan (69.5) are the most optimistic.

Provincial highlights include: •57 per cent of businesses in Saskatchewan said the overall state of business was good (41 per cent nationally); 35 per cent said it was satisfactory (48 per cent nationally).

•20 per cent of Saskatchewan businesses plan to increase full-time employment in the next 3-4 months (18 per cent nationally) and 8 per cent plan to decrease (12 per cent nationally).

•The shortage of skilled labour (46 per cent) was identified as the main operating challenge in Saskatchewan.

•Main cost pressures for small business include: fuel/energy costs (51 per cent), wage costs (51 per cent), and tax/regulatory costs (45 per cent).

Students face rising costs University students across Saskatchewan went back to school this week facing an average tuition fee increase of over 4 per cent.

“As a consequence of the provincial government’s budget, universities in Saskatchewan have been forced to offload costs onto students,” said Kent Peterson, a spokesperson for the Canadian Federation of Students – Saskatchewan Component (CFS-SK).

“Students are facing steep tuition fee increases despite a booming provincial economy, and already record-high student debt.”

While most programs are upping tuition by 4 per cent, several are facing much larger increases. Students enrolled through the Johnson-Shoyama School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan will be paying nearly 13 per cent more for classes this year as compared to last year. Law students at the university will be paying a massive 16 per cent more for classes this year.

Meanwhile at the University of Regina, Business, Engineering, and Nursing students will be paying 9 per cent more.

“For the last four years we’ve been seeing huge tuition fee increases. Skyrocketing tuition fees are a consequence of the provincial government not

properly investing in post-secondary education,” said Paige Kezima, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students – Saskatchewan Component. “Tuition fee increases are also a result of misplaced priorities at the university level, such as burgeoning administration salaries.”

The Canadian Federation of Students – Saskatchewan Component is a provincial organization whose membership includes the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union, the University of Saskatchewan Graduate Students’ Association, the University of Regina Students’ Union, and the First Nations University of Canada Students’ Association.

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NOKOMIS Lylie Herman • 528-4404

Make your coffee break count! Alzheimer’s Coffee Break at Nokomis Health Centre, Sept. 21, 2:30 p.m.

Entertainment (music by Rueben Proseilo, raffle and fellowship.

41-42c Every time I get the urge to exercise, I lie down til the feeling passes.

Randy Fischer of Humboldt, SK spent a day visiting Herb and Susan Harding and family.

Nice to see the weather staying nice so the farmers can get the harvesting done.

Whew... where has the summer gone? Last week we were starting holidays and this week school is back in already. Can’t believe it.

Wayne and Sharon Busch and Laverne and Alvina Subus were up at Saskatoon this past weekend watching Quinn Sobus trying out with the Saskatoon Blades hockey camp.

All the junior players were

reassigned back to their home teams. Quinn was reassigned back to the Triple A Midget Bobcats in Lloydminster for another season.

Visiting at the Ken Edwards residence was Tom and Cheryl Edwards of Stonewall, MB and their daughter Randi Thomas and new grandson Burke from Tuelon, MB. Research indicates that mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.

-L.H. ___________________ Visitors over the September 1 long weekend at the homes of Harvey Braun, Ken Braun, Kenny Braun and Murray Braun were Joan & Rob Marr of Stony Mountain, MB and John and Dorothy Klassen of Winnipeg, MB. They were here to help celebrate Harvey and Joyce Braun’s 40th wedding anniversary.

-submitted by Joyce Braun

Seniors birthday party On Friday, August 31, approximately 15 people came out to help Harry Hine, Hazel Pomfret, Ken Edwards and Lylie Herman celebrate their birthdays at the Nokomis Seniors Centre. Rueban Proseilo entertained them for the afternoon. After Happy Birthday was sung, cake, ice cream, strawberries and refreshments were enjoyed. Lots of visiting took place also.

-article and photos submitted by Lylie Herman

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Obituary Kresier family enjoys bus tour Steve N. Hryniuk

Steve N. Hryniuk passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Rosthern Hospital at the age of 94 years.

The Funeral Service was held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Wakaw, SK with Rev. Robert Thompson officiating. Interment followed in the Wakaw United Church Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Steve, may be directed to the Wakaw United Church.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Marc Blondeau of Kushneryk Funeral Service, Wakaw, SK. 233-4403

Photos taken by June Munroe during the barbecue.

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Celebrating birthdays were (left to right): Harry Hine, Hazel Pomfret, Ken Edwards and Lylie Herman.

Irene Charron of Victoria, BC was here visiting her sister Carole and brother-in-law Dennis Kresier for a week. While she was here, they started their bus tour at Irma, AB. They came to Manitou Beach resort and stayed the first night. Then it was on to Nokomis to the Kresier yard for a barbecue lunch. They were joined by friends, Earle and Lorna Mansell, Art and Bette Ramshaw and Alex and June Munroe. They then went on and toured the Motherwell Homestead to Abernathy, Fort Qu’Appelle and into Regina. They went to the Legislative Building and RCMP Museum. In Moose Jaw, they went to the Casino and Mineral Spa. Then it was up to the Gardiner Dam and then home. They have their bus up for sale now and plan to retire.

-article by Lylie Herman

September Services: 9:30 a.m.

(Rev. Linsell Hurd)

Nokomis Anglican Church September 16 – Service at Regina: 10 a.m.

Bishop’s Farewell

FAITH | HOPE | SINCERITY

Principal’s Message Welcome back! I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. The weather seemed to cooperate and maybe that is why the summer seemed to go by extremely fast. The best part of starting up in the fall is that we all have a blank slate. This gives us the opportunity to control and create the future. With hard work, dedication to tasks and a bit of fun in between, we can build ourselves a positive future.

Learning from previous mistakes, we can move forward and have a successful and enjoyable school year. Let’s all have a great year.

The school opened on Tuesday, September 4 with 57 students, five professional staff and five support staff.

We would like to welcome Mrs. Kathy Krysa, our new EA, to the school. In addition we would like to welcome two new students. Justin Lakness joins the Grade 11 class and Sammi-Jo Duvall joins the Grade 9’s.

-Mr. Koenig

Find Them In Church

Nokomis Baptist Church Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Rueben Proseilo provided the entertainment.

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Rick Shott 528-4615

Kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2 News Welcome back everyone!!!

I hope you all enjoyed your summer holidays as much as I did! I am super excited to start this new school year and have already confirmed what I had

expected, that I have the best kids in the whole school in my class!!! To list everything that is new in my room would take up this whole newsletter, so I am just going to say that your child is your best source of knowledge for what has been happening in our room and I encourage you to ask them each day what we have done!

One of the best things about teaching is that we get a fresh start each year and this year is shaping up to be one of the best yet! Happy fall everyone!

-Mrs. Hendry Grade 3 and 4 News Welcome back everyone!

From listening to stories from the students, it is very evident that everyone had an awesome, well-deserved summer vacation.

A new crop of Grade 3’s have appeared! Welcome to Tyler Walker, Karlee Bedard, Jocelyn Knouse, Owen Edwards, Camden McNichol, Cole Edwards, Caiden Hendry, Aidan Emmerson, and Dakota-Cree Littlecrow Boldt. Returning and now in Grade 4 it’s nice to see Mitchell Harding, Rebecka Braun, Kayden Senner, and Connor Stewart.

Since the Grade 4’s Social unit is Saskatchewan I have organized a field trip to Saskatoon this month to visit the Western Development Mu-

seum.

September birthday wishes go out to Caiden Hendry and Camden McNichol.

I’m looking forward to a great year and I can say that we are off to a good start! If anyone has any concerns or questions throughout the year, I invite you to contact me at any time.

-Mrs. Koenig Grade 5, 6, and 7 News First off, Daegan and I send out a big welcome to Cassandra, Cammren, Ashleigh, Bethany, Hallee, and Vahn!

Welcome to our class. We have started Tall Tales as our first unit in ELA. In Health we are learning the importance of self-regulating and taking responsibility for our actions.

The Grade 5’s and 6’s start Math out by learning about Patterns and Equations, while Daegan learns about Coordinates and Design. In Social we are learning about Canada and it’s Pacific Neighbours, and in Science we are studying Interactions within Ecosystems.

We are using our heads and feet in Physical Education as we improve our soccer skills.

Not having a gym is a bit of a challenge, but we are making due the best we can!

-Mrs. Tait

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40th wedding anniversary celebrated in Nokomis

On September 2, 2012, family and friends attended the 40th Wedding Anniversary (actual anniversary date was August 19) of Harvey and Joyce Braun held at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Murray and Sandy Braun of Nokomis. The evening began with their daughter Jaime Zerbin welcoming everyone to the celebration and thanking them all for coming. Everyone in attendance then enjoyed a barbecued supper, with a variety of salads brought by close friends and family, followed by the cutting of the cake. Guests came from Winnipeg, Stony Mountain, Regina, Govan, Lanigan, St. Brieux and -submitted by Jaime Zerbin Nokomis.

Do you remember the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz? If you recall the famous movie, you recall that Dorothy finds the Tin Man while she is on her way to find the Wizard to get his help to leave the magical land of Oz and get back home to Kansas. Partway on her quest, she finds the Tin Man, rusted so stiff he cannot move. She oils his joints, and then the Tin Man eagerly asks if he can go with her to see the great Wizard of Oz, because maybe the Wizard can give him a heart. And he sings: I’d be tender, I’d be gentle And awful sentimental Regarding love and art I’d be friends with the sparrows And the boy that shoots the arrows If I only had a heart And then he dances too! It’s a great little scene.

But like so many things in Hollywood movies, the Tin Man has been tidied up. If you remember the Tin Man from the original book, you recall that the reason he wanted a heart was quite a different one. In the book, the Tin

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Woodsman wants a heart so that he can STOP being tender and gentle and sentimental.

He wants a heart like humans have so that he can be hardhearted and cruel. He wants a heart like humans have so that he can stop caring. He wants a heart like humans have so that he can stop weeping over the deaths of beetles and other little creatures, stop sympathizing with his enemies, stop weeping for his lost love.

Because in the book, the Tin Man gets rusted solid and paralysed by his own tears. And he wants a heart like a human being so that he can turn the caring and the pain it brings off.

That’s a portrait of suffering that’s a little too dark for Hollywood to handle in a children’s movie. But there’s a lot of truth in the Tin Woodsman’s observation. Human beings do seem to be able to harden their hearts. Human beings do seem to be able to switch off the caring. Human hearts do seem to have a certain talent for indifference.

And it’s easy to understand why we cultivate this talent.

How could we make our way through a newspaper otherwise? How could we drive past the road kill? How could we participate in sports, politics or business if we allowed ourselves to fully feel the effects of losing or making others lose? How could we sleep at night if we couldn’t surround our hearts with thick walls of indifference to protect us from the pain of caring? Because caring is painful. When love is rejected, when love is lost, when love is too late . . . it is agony.

And yet... and yet... we can see where this kind of cultivated indifference leads.

The more we train ourselves not to care about the things that we say can’t be helped, the more we lose our ability to care at all. It’s like we turn off the caring switch in our hearts with thoughts like, “it’s none of my business” or “it’s nothing personal” or “I have enough trouble of my own” or “what’s on the other channel?” or “I need a drink” or “what-EVER”. And over time, it gets harder to turn the caring switch back on. It rusts into place. And it’s more than we can do to unstick it again.

But into this human dilemma comes Jesus, the Son of God. He also wants to have a heart like a human being, but not because he wants to stop being tender and gentle. He becomes a human being with a human heart so that he can make it safe for us to love and keep on loving.

Jesus spends a whole lifetime loving and teaching the truth about love. He loves tax collectors. He loves fishermen. He loves children.

He loves Roman soldiers.

He loves Pharisees. He loves lepers. He loves those whom nobody else loves. He loves those who are difficult to love.

He loves those who insist that

he is wrong about love. He loves those who are trying to kill him, and he loves those who finally do kill him.

And then? Then Jesus comes back from the dead.

Nobody ever thought that would happen! But it turns out humanity was wrong about a lot of things. We were wrong about Jesus. We were wrong about love, too.

Yes, it’s true, love can hurt us. Yes, it’s true, loving makes us vulnerable. Yes, the cost of love is great. But in Christ, we can afford that cost. He has paid the cost, and made the resources of heaven available to us. Because in our baptism, our future is inextricably intertwined with Christ’s future.

And Christ’s future is life and wholeness. And so is ours. We will be okay. Deeply, truly, really okay. All we lose will be restored. All we suffer will be healed. And all the love we

give will be worth it.

Christ is risen from the dead, and now God’s perfect love flows through him into us, and through us to the whole world. We are connected to the inexhaustible supply of supernatural love that created the universe, that raises the dead, and that bears all things, believes all things, endures all things to the end of time.

So the Tin Woodsman was wrong, and so were all the people who thought like him.

He didn’t need a heart like a human being so that he could stop loving. He needed a heart like God’s heart so that he could start loving and keep loving – fearlessly and to the end.

In Christ, we have seen the heart of God. We have been given the heart of God. And we have been taught what hearts are for. Love. We love because he first loved us. And there is no need to be afraid to weep, to die, or to love. Ever again. And that is good news.

Pastor Lisa Skogsrud Wynyard Grace-Arnes Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Parish

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS APAS REPRESENTATIVES At the request of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Inc. (APAS), the R.M. of Wreford No. 280 hereby gives the Public Notice of a call for nominations of candidates for the position of APAS Representative.

Nominations will be received by the undersigned at the Rural Municipal Office during regular office hours until Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination papers are available from the Rural Municipal Office.

Candidates must be agricultural ratepayers in the R.M. APAS is a general farm organization that was formed to provide farmers and ranchers with a democratically elected, grassroots, non-partisan producer organization based on rural municipal boundaries.

For further information, please contact your R.M. Office or APAS at: 100-2400 College Avenue Regina, SK S4P 1C8 Email: info@apas.ca

Phone: 306-789-7774 Fax: 306-789-7779 Web: www.apas.ca

Dated this 5th day of September, 2012.

Melanie Rich Returning Officer

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Administrative Assistant, Finance Horizon School Division # 205 is seeking an experienced candidate to provide administrative assistance to the Superintendent of Finance stationed at the office in Lanigan. This is a temporary, out -of- scope, position commencing as soon as possible and concluding on December 21, 2012.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, computer skills, including a demonstrated proficiency in accounting and knowledge of computerized accounting systems. Applicants are required to have related post secondary education in business administration or accounting/finance from a recognized education institution or related experience.

For further information, please contact Mark Fedak at 3654888 or visit our website at www.hzsd.ca. Please submit applications as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted once a suitable pool of candidates has been acquired. The successful candidate will be required to produce a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Please forward a resume with a minimum of three professional references to: Mrs. Marrion Wolff Superintendent of Human Resources Horizon School Division #205 Box 100 Lanigan SK S0K 2M0 Phone: (306) 365-4888 Fax: (306) 365-2808 E-mail Address: marrion.wolff@hzsd.ca We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in employment with the Horizon School Division, however, only those applicants short listed for interviews will be contacted. 42c

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govan

Phone 528-2020 • 725-3030 or use the drop-box at the Govan Co-op

The 2012 Ultimate Sports Lotto features Super Bowl tickets, Cash and trips to New York, Las Vegas, Anaheim

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With harvest operations approaching the 50 per cent completion rate in most parts of the province, local producers are working virtually night and day to get this year’s crops in the bin. Fortunately the weather has been cooperating, with only scattered showers in some areas of the Last Mountain region last week. Heavy over-night dew has delayed early morning starts, but regardless, most producers are making significant progress. One of the most visible operators in the area is Hanmer Seeds of Govan. Their expansive fleet of equipment, some of it shown in the photos above, can be seen throughout the area, from Lanigan to the south. -photo by Leland Greenfield

Sonrise National Park Vacation Bible School From August 20 to 23, Strasbourg Alliance Church held the ‘Sonrise National Park Vacation Bible School’, with 48 children from Strasbourg and surrounding area attending. Some came from Regina, Craven and Silton as well.

The children were divided into five groups: three year olds, The Chatting Chipmunks, who were lead by Kasia Kaziel and Laura Edwards; the Bouncy Bears, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, led by Momma Bear Juanita Theiss with help from Kerry Kozachuk and Kelsey Kaziel; the Eager Beavers, grades 1 and 2, led by Donna Lonie, assisted by Kennedy Kaziel; the Soaring Eagles, grades 3 and 4, led by Nadia Taylor, with Kendal Kaziel assisting; the Howling Huskies led by Arlene Schapansky with help from Austin Mayor.

The day started out with Opening Assembly at the Sonrise National Park Lodge, and the themes for each day were: True Peace, True Riches, True Power, True Love, and True Hope.

Logan Hubick performed a skit as ‘Nelson Neverspeaks’ and George Fisher did a teaching on Missions and missionaries from around the world for the Grades 1 to 6 group. Our mission project was the Regina Food Bank and everyone was encouraged to bring donations of food each day and receive 3

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points for each item brought.

The children also earned points each day for various accomplishments. For example: if they knew a memory verse, they would get 5 points; bring a friend to VBS, they would get 5 points and their friend would get 5 points too. The children could go to the Friends of the Park store each day and purchases prizes with their points. Crafting classes were led by Norma

Frizzell, our Crafty Dude, and games were led by Joshiah Preuter, our new intern at our church.

Of course, we couldn’t leave out the best time of the day, snack time at the Blueberry Meadow Picnic Patch. Betty Mile, our concessionaire, with help from Louise Danielson did a fantastic job, serving up some wonderful snacks for the kids.

The week ended with a Clos-

ing Celebration, with the children singing all the songs they had learned all week, a story about Paul and Silas, a visit to the Friends of the Park store, and finally with a wiener roast in the parking lot.

A wonderful time was had by all, and it was great to have all the kids come out along with the wonderful support of the parents.

-submitted by Brenda Laliberte

The Soaring Eagles

The Eager Beavers

The Chatting Chipmunks

The Howling Huskies

WORLD REFLEXOLOGY WEEK –

September 23 – 29, 2012

Local Reflexologists, Carolynn Sikorski (Strasbourg), Carol Nordal (Bulyea) and Myrtle Shewaga (Colesdale Park) will be offering 20-minute sessions at $20 .00

DONATE 50% of THEIR PROCEEDS during World Reflexology Week

They will Govan resident Catherine Pratchler dropped by the Times office last week to show us the impressive onions and apples from her yard. While the apples were normal in size, the onions were about 2 pounds each and bigger than softballs!

Duval St. Paul Govan Prince of Peace

Lutheran Churches

September Worship Services Sept. 16 Govan 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 23 Duval 11:15 a.m.

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to various organizations within the community and surrounding areas.

Come out and celebrate this event – bring awareness to a healthier world and experience Reflexology’s natural healing and relaxation while also supporting a good cause in your community!

Communities we will be travelling to: Bulyea

Duval

Mon., Sept. 24 12 - 7pm

Tues., Sept. 25 1 - 4pm

Virtual Desktop

New School Pottery

Govan Tues., Sept. 25

Strasbourg

Nokomis

5 - 8pm

Fri., Sept. 28 12 - 7pm

Sat., Sept. 29 10am - 2pm

Fitness Centre

Pharmacy

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Arleen passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the age of 63 years after an illness following surgery at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina, SK. Arleen was born in Nokomis General Hospital on March 7, 1949 weighing in at 6 lbs. 10 ozs. She was the younger twin to her 7 lbs. 8½ oz. brother. They were the only children of Earl and Menitha Fitzsimmons and they enjoyed their childhood in Govan, SK. After finishing high school, Arleen headed for the “big” city where she attended Business College and began her professional career. After marrying on June 12, 1971, Arleen and Dennis set up homemaking in Regina where they raised their two sons, Kent Allan (February 14, 1973) and Mark Darren (May 25, 1975). Arleen worked for the Government of Saskatchewan for her entire professional career.

At the tender age of 13, Arleen took to the curling ice. Her career spanned the entire spectrum ranging from social, recreational curling to high-pressure competitive curling, culminating in her 1982 Provincial Championship which ended with a third place finish at the National Scott Tournament of Hearts Women’s Championship.

After a serious car accident, Arleen found a new avenue through which to pursue her passion – the technical aspect of the sport – coaching and officiating. She quickly became a Certified Level 5 Official and over the next 20 years worked at numerous provincial, national and international events, including the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC. Eventually Arleen’s curling passion had to move over to make room for the new “lights of her life” – her four precious granddaughters. They filled her heart with love, her eyes with twinkles and her voice with praise.

Mourning Arleen’s unexpected passing are her husband Dennis; two sons Kent (Donna) Day and Mark Day; four granddaughters Taylor, Casey-Anne, Julia and Eleanor; mother Menitha; twin brother Allan (Penny) Fitzsimmons; nephews Jay (Stephanie) Fitzsimmons and Lane (Tasha) Fitzsimmons; and niece Paige (Christopher McNaught) Fitzsimmons; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and a large number of curlers, curling officials, and broadcasters.

Arleen was predeceased by her father, Earl Fitzsimmons; and her in-laws, Cliff and Dorothy Day. A Service to Celebrate Arleen’s Life was held at Lakeview United Church, 3200 McCallum Avenue, Regina, SK on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre, 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 7T1. Family and friends are invited to sign the online obituary and tributes page at www.regina-memorial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home (306) 789-8850.

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School resumes in Strasbourg

Phone 725-3030

Town of Strasbourg Public Meeting, Thursday, September 13, 7:00 p.m. at Strasbourg Community Hall, lower level. Council invites residents of Strasbourg to attend.

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September 4 was the first day back to school after summer holidays for children and teenagers in the Horizon School Division, which includes the WDS -photo by LMT staff students pictured below.

Strasbourg Alliance Church Strasbourg Alliance Church ...a caring community faith ...a caringof community of faith

Adult Classes 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Baptismal Service

Children’s Church 11:30 a.m.

Pastor Glen Lonie • 725-3173

Strasbourg & Community Recreation Centre Income and Expense Statement

HELP info session

September 1, 2011 – August 31, 2012 Accounting Method: Cash Description Quantity Amount INCOME DONATIONS Strasbourg Minor Hockey 11,000.00 Strasbourg Curling Club 16,500.00 DONATIONS - Receipted Miscellaneous 1,250.00 Strasbourg Ultimate Sports Lotto 21,000.00 FUNDRAISING Farm Income 38,841.95 Schultz 4 on 4 Tournament 5,730.00 Loiselle & Janovsky Show 10,726.00 Steak Supper 3,400.00 FEES Skating 9,100.00 Lunch Counter 77,796.48 Ice Rental 5,215.00 Refereeing 185.00 Advertising 5,660.00 CLUB ROOM Rental 390.00 GRANTS Recreation Grant 1,403.10 Town of Strasbourg - Operational Grant 5,000.00 OTHER INCOME Patronage Dividends 24.00 TOTAL OTHER INCOME 24.00 TOTAL INCOME $213,221.53 EXPENSE LABOUR EXPENSE Salaries & Benefits (Arms Length) Salaries Expense 19,250.00 TOTAL LABOUR EXPENSE 19,250.00 OPERATING EXPENSES Repairs/Maintenance Expense Buildings Repairs/Maintenance 32,073.37 Zamboni 1,027.66 Subdivision Survey Costs - NW 24-24-22 W2nd 5,399.00 Lunch Counter Supplies 46,360.67 Kitchen Supplies/Equipment 26.63 Small Tools & Hardware Expense 59.87 Janitorial Supplies 3,902.03 FUNDRAISING Farm 11,973.10 Schultz 4 on 4 Tournament 1,472.32 Loiselle & Janovsky Show 8,591.45 Steak Supper 2,050.79 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 112,936.89 ADMINISTRATION Insurance Expense Building Insurance 6,358.00 Wind Turbine Insurance 277.50 Accounting & Legal Expense 518.25 Advertising & Promotion Expense 2,118.37 Licensing/Inspection Fees 260.00 Office Supplies Expense 846.23 Utilities Expense Telephone 2,948.32 Power 32,641.52 Energy 21,052.74 Wind Turbine Expenses 1,180.00 Loan Interest Charges 302.43 Bank Charges Service Charges 284.21 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 68,787.57 TOTAL EXPENSE 200,974.46 Total Income 213,221.53 Total Expenses 200,974.46 NET INCOME (before adjustments) 12,247.0742c

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(L to R) Strasbourg Mayor Carol Schultz, fundraiser Ed Decker, SaskEnergy reps Shannon Doka, Kendall Longtin and Angie Rhodes.

As reported in the September 4 issue of Last Mountain Times, Strasbourg and area homeowners have been selected to take part in SaskEnergy’s Home Energy Legacy Program (HELP). On the evening of Wednesday, September 5 SaskEnergy’s Community Involvement team was at the Strasbourg Hall to

explain the details of the program to about 20 homeowners from Strasbourg, Duval, and Bulyea.

Strasbourg Mayor Carol Shultz introduced the SaskEnergy representatives and Shannon Doka explained the happy coincidence that resulted in the communities’ participation in the program.

Ed Decker, while fundraising for contributions to help build the planned passenger elevator at the Strasbourg Hall, had contacted SaskEnergy for a donation to the project. SaskEnergy’s Corporate Affairs Office explained that they didn’t have a budget for such donations, but offered participation in the HELP program as an option. By participating in the program, Strasbourg would receive a donation of $5,000 to the community, which they could designate to a deserving project. It didn’t take long for Shultz and Decker to jump at the opportunity.

SaskEnergy representative Angie Rhodes explained the details of the program to the community members present. Homeowners interested in taking advantage of a variety of no-charge energy conservation products must fill out an application for par-

ticipation in the program. On that application, they indicate what energy conservation upgrades they feel their home needs (new programmable thermostat, new furnace filter, new weather-stripping, low-flo shower head, window shrink-wrap, outlet and wallplate insulators, etc.) and submit the application to the local co-ordinator.

Residents have until the end of September to submit applications, and then SaskEnergy will gather the necessary supplies and bring them to Strasbourg for the scheduled installation bee on Saturday, October 27. The installation bee will require the participation of numerous volunteers to do the actual work. Local residents interested in participating in the program, and /or volunteering to help, should contact Carol Schultz for application forms and details.

LMVBA monthly meeting The Last Mountain Valley Business Association met for its regular first-Wednesdayof-the-month meeting at the Lion’s Den in Strasbourg on September 5. The meeting was a little late in getting started as the members had been attending the SaskEnergy HELP session that began at 7:00 pm in the main hall. The LMVBA will be assisting with the October 27 project by recruiting volunteers from the association’s membership to help out.

The main item on the evening’s agenda was a report on the association’s Annual Photo Contest, which received 56 entries this year. Judging was done by local area photographers Brenda Cardiff and Lavonne Gorrill and the winners will be notified by email in the very near future. As has been done after past Photo Contests, several of the entries were selected to be printed and framed for sale at local fall suppers.

The proceeds will be used to help offset the cost of running the contest.

Members of the Last Mountain Valley Business Association study the entries from this year’s Annual Photo Contest, and select photographs to be printed, displayed, and sold at this fall’s local Fall Suppers.

To close out the meeting, local reflexologist Carolynn Sikorski gave a brief presenta-

tion on the upcoming World Reflexology Week promotion happening the week of Septem-

ber 23 through 29. Events are planned for Bulyea, Strasbourg, Duval, Govan, and Nokomis.

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Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future - Part I From July 1 to July 19, 2012, Larry Mikulcik, a senior History teacher at William Derby School in Strasbourg, SK, attended the International Seminar for Educators entitled “Teaching about the Shoah (Holocaust) and Anti-Semitism.”

This four credit MA course was held at the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Israel and featured worldclass scholars, on not only the events of the Holocaust, but of the many aspects of Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.

The 2012 class of participants came from not only Canada, but from many parts of the world. There were eighteen Canadian educators, with Larry Mikulcik being the only

developing their influence in many nations of Europe.

Anti-Semitism was examined in order to understand that it has not remained the same through the ages. Initially anti-Semitism was strictly over religious differences between the Jewish people and the Muslims and Christians. Jews were forced to convert to other faiths usually against their will, in order to avoid further persecution.

In other cases, Jews were blamed for bringing disasters like the Black Plague as happened in Strasbourg, France on February 14, 1349 when nearly 2000 Jews were burned at the stake as scapegoats.

Anti-Semitism evolved from religious to political foundations, when Jewish populations were blamed for

William Derby School teacher, Mr. Larry Mikulcik pictured, with the historic city of Jerusalem in the background. one from Saskatchewan. Mr. Mikulcik is the first and only applicant from the prairie region, so far, to have applied to attend the annual seminar at Yad Vashem. The rest of the forty-two participants came from the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, South Africa, and the USA. Of the participants, four were Jewish and had ancestors who themselves were victims of the Nazis, while the rest were either Christian or agnostic.

The course began with lectures on the Jews’ relationship with God, life as a Jew, the history of the Jews, and the relationship that existed between the Jews and the populations of Europe, from Ancient times through the Middle Ages and into the Enlightened age of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A central theme of these lectures was the continually evolving relationship between the Christians and the Jews in the many nations of Europe.

This background was essential to understanding what anti-Semitism was and how it too was evolving through the ages, especially as new Protestant Christian sects were

the rise of democratic ideas in the absolute monarchies and for socialist/communist ideas because of the communal way in which many Jewish communities lived. The final change in anti-Semitism was to a racial/economic foundation where the hatred was based on the fact that the Jews were a different race. They were also blamed for the economic woes of many nations of the world. These became the reasons that the Nazis exploited to eliminate a race that the Nazis claimed was inferior and who were compared to vermin.

Another part of the course dealt with the Jewish response to disasters prior to the Holocaust and to the Holocaust itself. We spent time appreciating some literature translated from Hebrew which demonstrated a sometimes humorous response to disaster, and other stories which reflected the tragedy of events such as Krystalnacht, imprisonments in the ghettos, or life and death in the camps. Other creative forms were shared with the participants including music, theatre, and particularly art which reflected many people’s observations and experi-

The Valley of the Communities, a memorial to the Jewish communities lost across Europe. Community names are etched in the stone.

ences during the Holocaust.

Some of the art took the form of sketches, small carvings, cartoons, and children’s story books. All of these forms of creativity, not only give us an insight into what the Jews faced at the time, but it also shows the will to live and the desire to continue to express oneself through a God given talent.

With the focus of the seminar being the events leading to the Holocaust, the Holocaust itself, and the reaction to the Holocaust, Mikulcik attended sessions that clarified the politics and parties of the Jewish populations in Eastern Europe and Poland in particular. This understanding helped the participants to understand how the differing Jewish political groups reacted to the Nazi invasions and how they organized themselves in the Ghettos. The challenge of life in the Ghettos was a significant part of the course, as many of the most difficult decisions faced by the Jewish leaders occurred while in the ghettos. Once the ghettos were liquidated, the opportunity to make decisions by the Jewish populations evaporated.

Needless to say the development of the genocide portion of the Shoah was examined with specific focus on the proof and documentation of evidence, which showed that the highest levels of the Nazi government were responsible for ordering the holocaust.

There are few written documents which prove that Hitler or Himmler ordered the genocide, but wartime documentation (primary source documentation) is the most relevant compared to post war testimony. Coupled with this, the seminar participants also looked at the motivations of the Nazis and of Hitler in particular.

Some of the most graphic sessions dealt with how the Shoah was carried out by not only the special hard-core, rabid Nazi specialists in the SS, but also by members of the German Wehrmacht (armed forces) and by civilians in several Eastern European nations. The unwillingness of many western nations to accept Jews both prior to World War Two and even during World War Two was shown to play right into the hands of the Nazis as they rounded up the European Jews and moved towards full genocide.

Again, the key element of these courses was the proof that was gathered to show that these events are historical fact. This is contrary to the beliefs of those who wish to revise the historical record to show that the Holocaust was at the least, exaggerated. Difficulty in finding the proof is in fact compounded by the Nazi policy of using code such as ‘final solution,’ ‘resettlement,’ or ‘selections’ in their correspondence. It was also their policy of prohibiting the photographing or filming any of the executions.

The lectures also instructed the educators on how the Jews in the Ghettos and in the camps later on, resisted the efforts of

the Nazis. Resistance is considered to be any action that would help preserve life, preserve the memory of others, or simply pass on a tradition or defy the Nazis in any way possible. Resistance therefore could be a very small act, but an act none the less that would give strength to the individual and deny the Nazis what they craved, which was the reduction of the Jewish people to sub-human status. Lectures were also provided on the differing reactions of the Jewish people to being held captive and to facing death on a daily basis. It was very interesting to find out that men and women reacted very differently to the Holocaust both during and after the events ended. Men were left with a much greater sense of embarrassment and guilt over being victims of the Nazis.

The summer seminar continued to follow the events of the Shoah in a chronological fashion and this meant that the liberations of the camps, the death marches, and the pursuit of the Nazi war criminals became the next topics of the course. As the war began to turn against the Nazis, they tried to increase the speed of the genocide that they were conducting, with even more horrific results. When liberation came it didn’t necessarily mean that the challenges were over for the victims. The

A Muslim holy site, Dome of the Rock, which is over the center of a former Jewish temple. health of most of the Jews was so badly compromised that thousands were unable to be saved by the Allies. Those who were saved had no place to go and nothing of value to survive off of. With thousands

of displaced persons throughout Europe, the new goal for many became the creation of a nation for themselves.

Watch for the continuation of this article in our Sept. 18 issue.

Some of the educators who attended the conference “Teaching about the Shoah (Holocaust).” The group are at a military outpost looking into Syria.

Mikulcik pictured by the remains of the Belvoir fortress, a castle built and defended by the crusaders in the 12th century.

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-Mrs. Stratton

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Greetings from Mrs. Stratton I am happy to be back and starting this new school year off on a positive and exciting note.

For those of you who do not already know, I am expecting my first baby in November! As far as September goes, there are a number of fun upcoming events this month to look forward to beginning with the QSP Magazine Campaign which started on September 5, followed by the ‘Back To School BBQ.’ I hope to

see all you students and parents here at the school visiting and enjoying the (hopefully) beautiful weather! There is also the annual Terry Fox School Run Day at the end of the month. Another fun event is that Winston High School in Watrous is hosting the Student Leadership Conference (SLC) this month and we have three participants attending from our school, Lauren, Peyton and Nina!

I am looking forward to another really exciting year in No-

Gym Roof We are all probably aware of the news that the roof on the school’s gym has been declared unsafe. As a result, we have been advised by central office to close the gym until further notice in order to ensure the safety of students, staff, and community members.

In the meantime, we will try to make the best of a less than ideal situation. The great outdoors, the rinks, and the community hall

will have to serve as our gym for the foreseeable future.

Junior Chef Hellmann’s is once again sponsoring the Real Food Grants, and we are lucky enough to be getting one! I am inviting the Grades 3’s and 4’s to sign up for the Jr. Chef program. The grant is designed to help bring Canadian families and kids together with real food in their community. It will start in a couple of weeks and will run afterschool one day for 6 consecutive weeks. I will need a parent volunteer each week. Watch for forms being sent home.

-Mrs. Tait

Page 9 SRC News The annual SRC Magazine Fundraiser has once again begun.

The Grade 5-12 students will be looking for magazine renewals and new subscriptions. The SRC appreciates your support of this fundraiser.

Snack Program The morning SNACK program will once again be available to ALL students at morning recess. We have received a grant through Breakfast for Learning with the money donated by BHP Billiton in support of this program. In addition, the Nokomis School SCC also provides financial support for this popular program.

News From Nokomis School Library Well, the school year is off to a good (and busy) start. We are looking forward to our Fall Scholastic Book Fair to be held during Education Week in October.

We encourage parents to come in and browse through the books with your child. We hope have a visiting author during that week as well.

We are beginning some library skills classes with the elementary grades to review and expand their research skills and understanding of the library.

-Mrs. Nicholson

Sports news & commentary Myers win bronze with Regina Renegades From August 29 to September 1, Sydney, Nova Scotia was the gathering place for over 1500 athletes, aged 55 plus. They were there to participate in 23 events in the Canadian 55+ Games which are held every second year. The 12 person Regina Renegades team represented Saskatchewan in the Slo-Pitch event winning three of their four games in round robin play. They faced Black Gold from Edmonton area for the bronze medal and won 22-17.

Lloyd and Terry Myers, from Bulyea, play for the Renegades and attended these games. This team is drawn from the nine team Senior Slo-Pitch league that plays in Regina, May through July each year. They also participated in the Saskatchewan Games held in Saskatoon in early July to win a berth in the National competition.

This year was Lloyd’s third participation in the National games and Terry’s first.

Regina Renegades team picture with their bronze medals. Lloyd Myers, back row, third from left, and Terry Myers, far right, back row.

LPGA’s best gets a KO punch from teen ‘KO, daily’ is an anagram of Lydia Ko, the 15-year-old New Zealand amateur golfer who did exactly that to the professional field – four days in a row, in fact – at the recent CN Canadian Women’s Open championship in Vancouver.

But there two distinct ways to analyze the astounding three-stroke victory by Ko at one of the LPGA’s premier events: 1.

Great, fantastic. A new star on the horizon. A female version of Tiger Woods, who dominated the men’s PGA Tour shortly after joining the big boys’ club at the relatively tender age of 20; or 2. Terrible, a body slam to the LPGA, which has been struggling mightily for the past couple of years since the retirements of Hall-of-Famers Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa, who retired to have children. Man, the quality of play on the LPGA Tour

must be poor if a 15-year-old amateur shows up and dominates the so-called ‘world’s best.’

Tweeted retired Vancouver Province golf writer Kent Gilchrist: “Don’t see how it can be a good thing for LPGA when 15-year-old beats all the best players by three shots. It shouldn’t happen and doesn’t in men’s.”

Supporters of the LPGA take View No. 1, while detractors are quick to jump on the View No. 2 bandwagon.

In the end, though, the performance of Ko – ranked as the world’s No. 1 female amateur, just ahead of Canadian amateur champ Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand – will probably be viewed as one of the first ripples in a major wave of change. Goodbye to the old guard – Christie Kerr, Karrie Webb, Suzanne Petterson, Se Ri Pak, Paula Creamer – and hello to the newbies, all outstanding golfers, some of whom are still high-school age.

Lexi Thompson is 17, Michelle Wie is 22, Ko is 15, Jutanugarn 16 and Canadian sensation Brooke Henderson

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just 14. All are destined for stardom. Thompson, Wie and now Ko have LPGA victories to their credit and are turning the LPGA storyline from Asian dominance (10 of the top 11 money winners in 2012 are Asians) to this refreshing onslaught of youth.

The Asian dominance is, unfortunately, an albatross around the LPGA’s neck when it comes to promoting the sport to jingoistic American network TV, where the real money is. But in the end, if someone like Ko were to start putting up Tiger-like numbers, golf fans the world over will start

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• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Sales of the biography of Joe Paterno have started slowly at Penn State.

For one thing, bookstores are having trouble deciding if it should go in the non-fiction section or under ‘evidence.’

• Cote again: “UCLA has given a football scholarship to the son of rapper Snoop Dogg after earlier signing the son of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The school is now a betting favourite to lead the Pac-12 in postgame parties.”

Terry and Lloyd Myers dressed in Saskatchewan’s green T-shirts preparing for the parade of athletes at the games opening ceremonies in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “I’m not saying Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp tries to restrict the flow of information coming out of the UF program, but he is only now confirming that Emmitt Smith has decided to forgo his senior season to turn pro.”

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “Bud Selig says he’ll retire after the 2014 season. So, at least two more seasons of no decision on the A’s move to San Jose.”

• Another one from Cote: “No American man seeded higher than ninth (in the U.S. Open). Pete Sampras is probably the best U.S. male player. I don’t mean ever. I mean right now, at age 41.”

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Aug. 31 marked a celestial event called a blue moon. There was never a better time to bet on the Houston Astros to win.”

• Washington State football coach Mike Leach, to reporters, on his team’s season-opening 30-6 loss at BYU: “If you really wanted to see us play well, you should have been there for Monday’s practice.”

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Mock.com: “Andrew Luck already sick of hearing new Colts teammates say, ‘But that’s not how our last QB did it.’ “ • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Finally, some good news for Lance Armstrong: He gets to keep his four ESPYs.” • Headline at TheOnion. com: “Lance Armstrong lets down single person who still believed him.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, after the Nashville Predators signed defenceman Shea Weber to a 14year contract: “With global warming, we may not even have ice in 14 years.”

• Bianchi again: “What was the dumber play – the Kent State player who ran 68 yards the wrong way with a fumble on Thursday night or the two Towson State players who tackled him before he got to the end zone? Let’s defer to Joe Theismann, who once said, “Nobody in football should be called a genius.

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TO SCHOOL The many reasons to support technology in the classroom Technology has become an integral part of life, affecting how we communicate, how we view our homes, how we conduct business and nearly every other aspect of our daily lives. That includes how we learn, especially for today’s youngsters. The classrooms of yesteryear are quickly becoming a thing of the past, as teachers are increasingly turning to technology to help students learn.

Whereas technology in the classroom once meant teaching basic computer software and fundamental computer skills, nowadays technology is

being integrated in ways that supplement lesson plans regardless of the subject matter.

Students are utilizing technology to tackle projects, which helps them get a more realistic grasp on how to handle projects outside of the classroom and in the professional arena.

Utilizing programs that professionals use better prepares students for life after they have earned their diplomas or degrees, making them more attractive to prospective employers and more capable once they are hired.

Another way technology in the classroom is benefitting to-

day’s students is the wealth of resources that technology can provide. Classes connected to the Internet, for instance, give students access to the latest information about topics they're studying. This can include up-to-date studies and theories from experts in the field or, for current events students, instant access to what is going on in their community and beyond. Such accessibility was unimaginable as recently as 15 years ago, but is quickly becoming commonplace, and benefiting students along the way.

Technology in the class-

room can also help teachers.

Students learn in their own ways, but teachers faced with growing class sizes and fewer resources often find it hard to connect with students who might not respond to the same teaching methods as their classmates. Technology can provide teachers with another avenue by which to reach their students, helping to engage those students who might otherwise have been turned off or lacked the necessary initiative to excel in school.

Teachers may also find that technology in the classroom makes it easier to reach stu-

dents. That’s because kids tend to find technology fun, even if it’s part of the learning process.

In a study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education that reported on the experiences of teachers and students in classrooms where technology was incorporated, teachers responded that, in many instances, students chose to work on technology-based projects during recess or lunch.

As classrooms continue to change, the role of technology figures to expand. That expanded role can benefit students and teachers alike in a variety of ways.

Technology in the classroom is changing the ways students of all ages are learning.

Skip boring school lunches Adults returning to school to advance careers Easy meal ideas students will love

While peanut butter and jelly sandwiches may be an old standard for school lunches, children may appreciate something more creative.

A brown paper bag or a plastic lunch box. No two items can elicit such fear in the hearts of parents across the country. They seem like harmless items on the surface, but it’s coming up with what goes inside can be truly scary.

Day after day, creating new lunch ideas that children will actually eat can be challenging. Parents are often short on time in the evening or the morning before the bus arrives and may be at a loss as to what foods to keep stocked in the pantry, which makes planning lunches a taller order than it may seem.

Rest assured that concocting school lunches doesn’t have to be difficult.

Follow these tips for lunchtime success:

What do you do if the economy has stalled your career prospects or left you looking for a new job? Many adults are choosing to go back to school.

Thousands of laid-off workers or those who are stuck in careers that may not have been their first choice find that the path to new opportunities runs through a classroom. Many adults have traded in their time cards for textbooks. Or they’re spending evenings and weekends taking courses after-hours.

Community colleges and some vocational schools are finding the recession has been good for enrollment. To attract adult students, they’re offering programs that are tailored to individuals seeking new skill sets. Some school marketing teams have sent recruiters into factories and other industrial places to speak to workers at the source.

Other schools are expanding or just developing online degree options, which enable adults to take classes on their own time. Online schooling is an attractive alternative because of flexible schedules and no commute times. According to Back to College, an online resource for those interested in going back to school, recent statistics indicate more than 90 percent of traditional institutions provide or plan to provide some kind of program through distance learning. Thousands of students now log on to distance-learning portals instead of sitting in a traditional classroom.

Those interested in going back to school will have some choices to consider and steps to take.

• Decide on what you want to study. Some adults are going back to school to further develop their skills in a particular career field. Others are returning to learn entirely new things in preparation for a new job. Have your major clearly defined

so you can immediately get started with schooling.

• Choose the college or university. There are schools all over the country and the world. Community colleges are less expensive than private schools, and some offer comparable educations. When going back to school, the prestige of the learning institution may not be as important the second time around. Many adults look for schools with online courses so they can continue to work. These will be factors in deciding where to go.

• Apply for financial aid. Adults returning to school are just as entitled to apply for financial aid as new students right out of high school. Some funding and grants, as well as private scholarships, may be available to help pay for your education – especially if you’re experiencing financial hardship at the time.

• Start out slowly. Do not take too many classes at once if you already have a busy schedule. You want to ensure you’ll have time to study and do your homework. Once you can gauge how much time the average class requires of you, you can increase the number of courses accordingly.

• Be patient. Although many adults are returning to school, it may be expected that you will be outnumbered in the classroom by younger students. Some adults feel awkward in these situations, while others embrace the opportunity for new experiences and chances to impart their own knowledge on younger classmates. It may take time to find your groove once more.

There are several reasons adults are returning to school. The process has become easier now that the economy has made furthering your education almost a necessity.

• Think outside the bread. Bread can be boring. Skip the sandwiches and think of other foods that can serve as the wrapping for tasty foods. Tortillas, pitas, pizza crusts, and crackers are other ideas for topping or holding items together.

What’s more, rolling up a tortilla or topping your own pizza is much more fun than biting into that standard PB&J sandwich.

• Explore more mature flavours. Who says kids only want bologna and cheese? Ask your child what he or she enjoys eating and stock up on those ingredients. For example, if you enjoy a wrap of grilled chicken with fresh mozzarella and basil, your child might as well.

• Make it fun. Pack lunch according to a theme. Maybe Monday is all round-shaped foods. Tuesday may be cowboy-themed, with southern flair. On Wednesday all the foods may be red. Your child will be eating the same foods he or she always did but just in a more interesting way. Chances are if it's fun to eat, the kids will be on board.

• Involve the kids. Make a chart that lists foods in specific categories: fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy, and snack. Enable your child to pick the combination he or she desires each day.

Involving children in meal creation helps make them more in tune with food choices and more likely to eat what they have chosen. Having them make and pack their own lunches can also give them a sense of responsibility and take the pressure off of you, the parent, the night before.

• Who says lunch has to be ‘lunch’? Instead of packing the requisite lunch foods, consider breakfast items instead. Maybe your child will enjoy a banana wrapped in a pancake or yogurt topped with crunchy granola. A mini bagel packaged with an individual serving of cream cheese and jelly could fit the bill, too. As long as your child is eating a healthy, balanced meal, it doesn’t matter what the foods may be.

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The Canadian Wheat Board made an interesting announcement recently when it unveiled it would begin marketing canola for Western Canadian farmers. The decision is one which may ultimately reveal much about what farmers truly feel about the CWB, and also how effective the organization is at marketing. Of course the history of the board has been as a single desk seller, meaning it has been the lone export marketer of wheat, durum and barley. As a single desk operation, the CWB has never had to compete for product from farmers. It handled it all coming from Western producers. That has changed with the decision by the federal government to end the monopoly. The debate will last long in whether the Stephen Harper government played fast and loose with the rules of Parliament in making the change, but the fate of the CWB was still forever changed.

Now the CWB is attempting to adapt to their new reality. One of the steps they are taking is to market canola, a crop with a well-established network of marketers already in place. But as the crop which is now competing with wheat in terms of the most acres devoted to it, canola is a major commodity which could help boost the bottom line of the CWB. But there is an if for the CWB. It will only help the CWB if producers are willing to market their canola through the organization.

It’s clear the government expects farmers to abandon the CWB in droves. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has led a chorus where the undertones were pretty clear, the CWB was flawed and not working for farmers. They made the change on the premise of providing choice, but if they believed the CWB was doing the best job possible for farmers why change the system?

In terms of canola, there was discussion within the last quarter century about the crop perhaps coming under the CWB umbrella, but that never happened. So now it will be up to the CWB to attract canola bushels from farmers, and if farmers happen to commit significant production to the organization it will speak to how well respected the CWB actually is with farmers. Don’t expect a huge pile of canola to go to the CWB, at least not immediately.

But longer term the CWB might earn bushels because

CWB announces 2012-13 Western Red Spring wheat initial payments for canola quality data released

by Calvin Daniels they do have a worldwide network of marketers who, while previously dedicate to cereal grains, have to have contacts useful in marketing canola. If the CWB machine can find new, and or better markets for canola, farmers will turn their way. It stands to reason in a new open market environment the CWB will need to look for new revenue streams. Canola, because of its sheer size, is a logical first step. But think about the connections the CWB has in India, Pakistan, the Middle East. To take on marketing pulse crops might be a natural. And if you are selling canola, is flax such a stretch?

There is also potential to use the knowledge the CWB has in marketing cereals to include oats and rye. Both are specialty crops with limited acres, so sales are not by container ship, but the mechanics of the sale may not be so different the CWB won’t take it on in their new world, if they can make pools work on smaller crops. “Farmers have been telling us they want CWB to run canola pools to help manage their price risk and provide them with reliable returns through a system they can trust,” said CWB president and CEO Ian White in a recent release, adding farmer sign-up is now open for the new CWB canola pool.

“The farmer benefits of pooling apply just as successfully to canola as to wheat.

Farmers retain all the profits generated from their grain sales, instead of simply taking a flat price at the elevator.

It also means they can spend more time on their crops instead of chasing the commodity futures markets.”

The CWB is the only company offering farmers the popular pooled approach to grain marketing for the 2012-13 crop year, which began August 1 under a new open-market model. Under pooling, all revenue is deposited into a single pool and participants are paid the average achieved across the entire marketing period, allowing highly effective price-risk management and a strategic approach to the sales process. Yes, the future is an unknown for both farmers and the CWB, but how both sides react to the chance to market canola through a pooling system may give us a hint at what the future will be.

Calvin Daniels is a Yorkton-based ag columnist and writer.

The new Canadian Wheat Board last week announced initial payments for farmers who contract canola to its Harvest Pool. The payments are effective September 1 for deliveries into the 2012-13 pool. The initial canola payments, in dollars per tonne, are $475 for No. 1 and $462 for No. 2.

Initial payments represent a portion of the returns farmers can expect from the sale of their grain over the entire year. During the crop year, CWB regularly reviews the initial payments and will recommend adjustment payments if market conditions and sales progress warrant.

The Government of Canada guarantees a portion of the CWB initial payments and approves the basic levels at which they are set. New this year, CWB is taking on additional risk to provide farmers with a higher upfront payment, in recognition of cash-flow needs. As a result, the CWB initial payments for canola are equal to about 75 per cent of anticipated final Harvest Pool returns.

The Harvest Pool sign-up

deadline is October 31, 2012, with a marketing period that runs from harvest to June 30, 2013. Pool volume may be capped depending on farmer demand and logistical capacity. Farmer participation in CWB pools is based on a firstcome, first-served system.

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Beginning September 4, preliminary quality data from the 2012 Canada Western Red Spring wheat harvest from 10 crop regions will be released each week and will include protein content from samples received through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program. Quality parameters for both wheat and flour will be released for each crop region as soon as sufficient representative samples are received, made into composites and analyzed.

The early release of quality data is a major advancement for the Harvest Sample Program since its beginning in 1927 and supports the new open market for Canadian wheat. Preliminary data will be updated every Monday as samples are received until the 2012 Harvest Sample Program ends. Quality test results on regional composites include analyses of

whole grain, flour, and dough parameters for red spring wheat. Data in previous years represented Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Peace River region in British Columbia.

Preliminary quality data from the 2012 Canada Western Amber Durum harvest from 4 crop regions will be available shortly. Quality test results for amber durum will include test weight, hard vitreous kernel percentages, kernel weight, ash content, falling number and wheat pigment content.

The final quality data for red spring and amber durum wheat, as well as for any other Western wheat classes of which there is sufficient material to composite, will be available in the late fall, as in previous years. Final quality reports for other cereal grains, oilseed and pulse crops will continue to be available.

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Significant harvest progress was made last week due to warm and dry weather.

As of September 3, producers now have 38 per cent of the 2012 crop combined and 33 per cent is swathed or ready to straight combine, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. The fiveyear (2007-2011) provincial harvest progress average for this time of year is 26 per cent combined and 32 per cent swathed or ready to straight combine.

Harvest progress varies across the province. The southwest has 69 per cent combined, the southeast 56 per cent, the east-central region 28 per cent, the westcentral region 23 per cent, the northeast 14 per cent and the northwest 12 per cent.

Ninety-nine per cent of winter wheat, 24 per cent of spring wheat, 45 per cent of durum, 29 per cent of barley, 31 per cent of canola, 65 per cent of mustard, 73 per

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cent of lentils and 86 per cent of the field peas have been combined.

Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as six per cent surplus, 64 per cent adequate, 25 per cent short and five per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 59 per cent adequate, 27 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.

Rainfall last week ranged from trace amounts in the majority of the province to 34 mm in the Dorintosh area. Some areas of the province received strong winds that have blown canola swaths across fields and shelled standing crops. Hail has caused some damage in the west-central region.

Farmers are busy harvesting, seeding winter cereals, hauling bales and controlling weeds on harvested acres.

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Combining bee helps out Hawes family It doesn’t take long for word to spread that a fellow farmer needs help, and for an almost spontaneous outpour-

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and seventeen trucks showed up to at the Bob and Donna Hawes farm near Semans to help harvest 900 acres

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of straight-cut wheat and swathed canola.

As most local area people will know, Bob Hawes has been undergoing cancer treatments and it was pretty obvious that he wasn’t going to be able to handle the complete harvest himself. Friend and neighbour Melanie Peeke got on the phone and made a few calls, and before too long, a combining bee had been organized. “The turnout and level of support from the community was truly amazing,” Melanie said. “It’s a true testament to the level of community spirit that exists in rural Saskatchewan, and especially here in the Semans area.”

Among the combines that showed up were demo units from Raymore New Holland, South Country Equipment, and Young’s Equipment in Raymore. Other combines and operators came from Semans, Raymore, Punnichy, Strasbourg and Southey, and trucks arrived from Lanigan, Raymore, Strasbourg, Semans, Nokomis, Lockwood and Punnichy.

Bob got to supervise the harvest operations from the air, thanks to helicopter service provided by Paul Ocarroll of Nokomis (see front page sidebar photo). The harvested wheat and canola was trucked directly to Viterra’s Booth Side facility, where earlier in the day volunteers were served complimentary refreshments and donuts. And more than 55 volunteers were served a hearty supper at the end of the successful endeavour.

-LMT Staff

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Obituary Edward Peter Wild Ed passed away suddenly on August 2, 2012 at home on the family farm. Ed was born in Odessa, SK on November 8, 1930. In 1931, the Wild family moved to Raymore to begin farming because of the drought conditions in Odessa.

On July 13, 1955, Ed married Frances Kriegl and started farming six miles north of Raymore.

Ed was predeceased by: his parents John and Katherine (Degelman) Wild; daughter Melanie in 2010; sister Lillian; niece Bonnie; in-laws Leopold and Mary (Lang) Kriegl; Ad, Kram and Joe Brotzel.

Ed leaves to mourn: his wife Frances of 57 years; his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren Jacqueline Wild and her daughter Angela Wild, son Robert Wild, Carmen (Keith) Haus and their children Maegan (Scott), Aaron (Brittany) and Ashley Haus, Melanie’s children Cody (Kayla) Gliddon and their daughter Brinley, Dana and Jeff Owens and their children Cashton and Harper, and Jenna Gliddon; his sister Dorothy Brotzel; many numerous nieces and nephews.

Ed enjoyed farming, playing hockey for the Raymore Rockets, hunting and most of all enjoyed dancing, visiting with family and friends and singing in the church choir.

Vigil service for Ed was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Raymore, SK. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Raymore, SK. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements in care of Mourning Glory Funeral Services (9785200). www.mourningglory.ca

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39-44c INTERLAKE HUMAN RESOURCES Group Home Operators – Interlake invites applications for a full-time and casual positions at Cathy’s Place, Nokomis. Cathy’s Place is a group living facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The full-time position is an 11 or 12 hour shift model, averaging 79 hours in a two-week period. The casual position is based on the above shift model and is on a call in basis. Qualifications: experience providing support to adults with disabilities would be an asset (training available to right applicant); first aid and CPR would be an asset; valid driver’s license; must provide a criminal record check. Submit resume by September 14 to: Heidi Perry, Cathy’s Place, P.O. Box 509, Nokomis, SK, S0G 3R0. Any questions please call 528-2003. 41-42c

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In memory of Floyd Rattray – February 20, 1931 – September 8, 1997.

He left us quietly, His thoughts unknown, But left us a memory, We are proud to own.

So treasure him Lord, In your garden of rest, For when on earth, He was one of the best.

Dearly loved, remembered and missed by his wife Florence, sons Michael and wife Vicki and Darcy and 42c Raylene and families.

HENDRY– In loving memory of G. William, beloved Father, Grandfather, GreatGrandfather. November 3, 1925 – September 7, 2010.

God knew that he was suffering That the hills were hard to climb, So He closed his weary eyelids And whispered, “Peace be thine.”

Away in the beautiful hills of God, By the valley of rest so fair, Some day, we know not when, We will meet our loved one there.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Bonnie, Wendy, Karen and families.

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Danceland, Manitou Beach coming events: Sept. 11 & 13 – Toonie Nights, 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.; Sept. 14 – Friday Fall Polkafest, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Sept. 15 – Saturday Fall Polkafest, 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Sept. 16 – Sunday Polkamass, 11:00 a.m., brunch 12:00 p.m., dancing 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Sept. 18 – Toonie Night, 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.; Sept.

22 – Rusty Augers, blues, country, rock, 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Buffets before every 4-hr. dance 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Phone 1-800-267-5037 for info or reservations. Check our website www.danceland. ca for updated schedule or email danceland@sasktel.net 42c Natural Health & Healing Expo – Sat. & Sun., Sept. 15 & 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See ad on page 19 for more information.

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42c Govan Community Fowl Supper – September 30, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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Thank you to everyone that in any way helped prepare, participated in and attended the prayer service and funeral mass. Father Francis Plaparampil, Anna Leganchuk, Vernon Degelman, Rev. Douglas Armbruster, Sacred Heart Church Choir ‘Friends’, the Pallbearers, Scripture and Intention readers, Eulogist, Giftbearers, Communion servers and Sacred Heart Ladies for the lunch. Special thanks to first responders Calvin Leganchuk, Andrea Kammer, Punnichy RCMP, Strasbourg EMS, Raymore Fire Dept., ‘STARS’ Doug Baker and Wanda Digney.

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Solutions & Substitutions Column WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9 TO 15, 2012 LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS & CAPRICORN ARIES You are in need of a boost to your self-esteem. You will feel better about yourself by taking care of some simple details, like buying a new outfit or experimenting with a new hairstyle.

TAURUS Your exquisite taste will be at front and centre this week, especially as you think about redecorating your home.

You’ll also discover a nice sum of money at the bottom of a pocket.

GEMINI You will be able to express yourself with distinction.You may also cause some jealousy by being the centre of attention.

CANCER With a bit of imagination you could quite easily generate another source of revenue for yourself. This will likely involve an enjoyable activity that requires a lot of creativity.

LEO There seems to be a lot of action on the horizon for you this week. If you have young children, there will probably be a few adjustments to make at home in order to keep the peace.

VIRGO This is a good week to recharge your batteries and meet some needs for relaxation. Try to visit your massage therapist or your esthetician to treat yourself.

LIBRA You will be surrounded by people this week, so try and look your best as often as you can. Your elegance will enable you to widen your circle of friends.

SCORPIO You’re the type of person who tends to take on too much.

Work on delegating this week, and you will see a reduction in stress.

SAGITTARIUS You might stumble onto a great vacation bargain, although you should perhaps wait a bit before asking your boss for time off.

CAPRICORN A new diet would be really good for you. You might be tempted to change the way you eat after some type of excess. Expect some really positive changes at work.

AQUARIUS Your love life will be a priority this week, and you will experience some happy moments with your loved one. If you’re single, you may meet your soul mate.

PISCES You might be the happy recipient of a generous salary increase at work. You will also think about developing a small home-based business that can grow into a resounding success.

Dear Reena, The zippers on my convertible boat top are very hard to zip. Is there something to put on them to make them easier to close? I have used soap but it just washes off. Thanks, Merv Dear Merv, Let me give you a few options to loosen the zipper: Use a solid, waxy substance such as candle wax made for snow skis, or a crayon. Using a toothpick, work the lubricant into the teeth of the zipper, and then slide the zipper up and down. In my opinion the most effective option is to spray the zipper with WD-40, wipe off excess and ZIP! ZIPPER TRIVIA: Whitcomb L. Judson, a Chicago mechanical engineer, invented the zipper. It came about because a friend with a stiff back could not do up his shoes. Judson designed a slide fastener that could be opened or closed with one hand. In 1893 he patented a device called the “clasp locker,” which was the forerunner of the modern zipper. It had only two problems: it didn’t work and no one wanted to buy it. Judson displayed it at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Although around 20 million people went to the fair, he sold only 20 of the hookless fasteners.

The U.S. Postal Service bought them to put on their mailbags.

Instead of giving up, Judson founded the Universal Fastener Company to manufacture his new device. When a customer ordered a huge quantity of them for the rubber galoshes he was manufacturing, he liked the “z-z-zip” sound they made and coined the name zipper.

Hello Reena, We are in desperate need of your help. Last week I fried cod fillets on the stove. Since then the odour of fish seems to permeate our house especially

when you enter the house from outside. I have tried washing the floors and counters with vinegar and water. As well as leaving the doors and windows open for long periods of time. I have even purchased some sort of sponge container from our local Wal-Mart that is supposed to clean smells. Nothing seems to help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have cooked fish before but never had this result. Thank you for your column, I look forward to your insight. Sincerely, Linda Dear Linda, Overpower the fish scent by bringing a pot of water to a boil, and squeeze in the juice and rinds from three lemons. Boil for 30 minutes, or until your fish smell is completely gone.

You can also toss cloves, cinnamon, or nutmeg into your brew and boil those as well. Or pour the contents into a slow cooker and simmer on low throughout the day.

Hi Reena, We have black spots on the caulking around our wooden windows indoors and black areas on the corners of our windows. I have tried everything to remove them and have been unsuccessful. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Karen Dear Karen, The black stains are mildew, of course. Use a solution of 50/50 vinegar or bleach and water and clean the area with a damp sponge (I also like to add 1 tbsp. borax or baking soda so that the cleaner is gritty). Leave for 10 minutes then scrub and rinse several times. This technique will kill the mildew but the spots may still be present.

If the stain remains or is below the caulk, don’t waste your time buying all sorts of cleaners; you will need to replace it.

Scrape out as much of the old

caulk as possible. Wear heavy work gloves and plan on taking your time for this job. Use a utility knife or a strong scraper.

If the old caulk is non-acrylic, laying a wet rag on it for several days will make the material swell and allow you to peel off most of it. If it is acrylic caulk, 90 percent isopropyl alcohol should help lift it off. Silicone caulk is the most difficult to remove because it is resistant to most solvents. Some strong alkaline chemicals might weaken the old silicone. When replacing old caulk use caulk that is labelled mildew-resistant, to eliminate the need for bleach treatments.

Dear Reena, In which book is the solution you mentioned about getting rid of aphids with bananas? I have a huge linden tree in my backyard and it seems every summer everything is black because of them. Also, in which book would I find the solution for cleaning the interior of the shower? No matter which product I buy it doesn’t seem to really clean. Thank you for your assistance. Always read your column. Margaret Dear Margaret, You can refer to Household Solutions 2 for your aphid challenge. Bananas are great for small inside plants but for a big beautiful linden you will need a larger quantity. In a 1 gallon milk jug, combine 2 tbsp. dish soap, 1 tbsp. rubbing alcohol, dash of Tabasco sauce, 1 tbsp. canola oil and enough water to fill the jug. Pour mixture into spray bottle and apply as needed (double recipe as needed).

Another option is to steep cigarette tobacco in water. Leave for two days and spray the tree.

Household Solutions 3 with Green Alternatives has an entire section devoted to cleaning shower interiors. One of my

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Dear Reena, What kind of flower is Dianthus? I have seen it listed as a perennial and as a hardy annual.

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Hello Reena, In a previous column you mentioned that Tang (orange crystals) is okay to use as a cleaner for dishwashers. I would like more information about how to use it. Should it be dissolved or just sprinkled directly into the washer? Thank-you for your interesting and helpful information.

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Tang. The dishwasher may be either full of dishes or empty.

Run the dishwasher as normal.

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World-renowned Montreal Guitare Trio coming to Watrous!

from Okotoks, AB, and picked up mom Katherine Funk and drove back to Okotoks.

When the stars begin to huddle, the Earth will soon become a puddle, September 4, 2017 re: Farmers Almanac.

Is that true that Jordan Eberle is making 36 million playing for the Edmonton Eskimos in the NHL? Jordan once played with the Regina Pats and last winter played in Europe.

There is a new sign over the tin can bins and glass containers. Please do not put plastic or garbage into these bins. The metal tops of glass containers should be put in the tin bin.

The glass bin was emptied one day and when I checked later sure enough someone threw the glass and plastic bag into the bin. The sign on the cardboard bin says, please fold the boxes. Some people can’t read as there are boxes not folded in the bins.

Hurricane Dora made landfall in St. Augustine, Florida on September 10, 1964, Almanac.

An inch of gold will not buy an inch of time.

A good teacher is better than a barrel full of books.

Who is rich? He that rejoices his portion. -Benjamin Franklin.

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), along with the Watrous and Area Arts Council, are proud to present The Montreal Guitare Trio in concert. The performances are part of the 2012/2013 Stars for Saskatchewan series.

When it comes to bridging diverse genres of music, the MG3, which CBC described as “the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada,” has quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with. For more than 13 years, the trio’s virtuosity, rigour, creativity, and dynamic stage presence – they are noted for the wit and warmth of their interactions with audiences – have been winning applause around the world. They won the 2011 Opus Prize for concert of the year in the Jazz/World Music category.

They have given hundreds of concerts in prestigious venues in North America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.

See the MG3 right here in Watrous; turn to coming events for details!

Canadians underestimate the costs of medical treatment while travelling As summer vacations wrap up, some Canadians will now be turning their attention to Thanksgiving, Christmas and winter getaway travel plans. According to a study

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Stu Jantz and Colleen held a fire drill and barbecue August 31 on the Villa deck.

Attending were: Mary Ann Bartel, Edna Miekle, Mary Schmidt and Doreen Snider from the Manor; Florence Boichler, Mary Bergen, Katherine Funk, Marge Bartel and Dorothy Wolter from the Villa. Visitor Fern Murdock Gingrich of Moose Jaw was also in attendance. Fern was a guest of Doreen Snider.

Recently visiting with Mary Bergen was Don and his son Scott of Winnipeg, MB. William Harrison is here visiting his mother and sister Mary Harrison in Jansen.

Get well wishes, thinking of and prayers for Mary Harrison, Edna Miekle, all doctors, all nurses, all caregivers, folk in hospital and lodges, members mourning the loss of a loved one and anyone at home and not feeling well.

There is a great concern with people walking at dusk on the highway near Drake.

Dark clothes are a no, no.

White and yellow attire is best, and always walk facing traffic is the rule. There are seniors in Lanigan that alerted me to the fact that walkers are hard to see on the highway.

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commissioned by BMO Insurance, Canadians love to travel: more than two-thirds of Canadians travelled to another province or to the U.S. in the past year ; and almost half (43 per cent) visited another country outside of North America.

However, the study also produced some disturbing facts: most Canadians significantly underestimate the costs of medical treatment in other countries , and are not aware that the cost of treatment for a heart attack outside of Canada can be up to US$70,000 and treatment for pneumonia in the U.S. can be more than $65,000; and only half were aware that travelers themselves are financially responsible for medical costs while away from home.

“The costs associated with encountering a medical emergency while traveling can be formidable without adequate travel medical insurance,” said BMO spokesperson Julie Barker-Merz. “While still in the planning stages of your vacation, be sure to do your research and investigate travel medical insurance options and purchase one that is right for your trip. Should an unfortunate event occur, the last thing you should be worrying about is whether you’ll have enough money to deal with such an emergency.”

What ever happened to the human voice? You know, the one you almost never hear when you call any kind of business or organization these days? Yes, that one.

I used to love calling West Jet. You used to always get an actual human being on the phone and they were upbeat, polite and ready to take your call. When you call there these days, you hear a recorded voice and the first thing it (it, not ‘he’ or ‘she’) says is, “Thank you for calling West Jet.” Thank you? Really? You’re so appreciative of me calling that you can’t even let me speak to a real person? Then, I hear push one for this and push two for that... push three if you want this and push four if you want that.

And, it’s not just West Jet that’s gone that route. It’s also Air Canada, Bell Canada, Canadian Tire, Home Depot, the phone company, the TV company, my doctor’s office, my bank, the gym, city hall, the library, the local swimming pool, and even most of the good restaurants these days.

STOP! There are a bunch of reasons why I really, really hate recorded answering messages at any kind of business or organization. And, before I get rolling here I’ll offer this – yes, I do have a voice message on my phone. But, I’m not running a business with my personal phone.

At least in most instances, when I call a company I normally have a simple question that could be answered quickly, like “What time are you open until this evening?”

That phone call should last five seconds. Therefore, I don’t want to sit through all this crap about push one for this and push two for that! (I wish I could hack into their messaging system and add one of my own. “Hey, company, push four if you want to kiss my rear end!) And, I don’t need the address or directions on how to get to the place nor do I wish to

“go online” (another one of my vein popping pet peeves) and fill out a customer satisfaction survey, all of these options of which I must listen to before I get to the part of the incredibly long message that finally pertains to the reason for my call.

I think it is just horrible customer service to have someone (a potential customer or already paying customer) call a place of business and have them sit there and wait... and wait... and wait. It’s not just an annoyance, it’s also really crappy service. Then, while we’re waiting through all the useless and often times redundant options, something goes wrong and – wait for it – we get cut off. “Damn!” Start all over.

I believe many companies go the voice messaging route for two reasons. One, to save money because they don’t have to hire someone (an actual person) to handle the main thrust of the phone calls. However, I think they’d make a lot more money by providing better service by having an ACTUAL PERSON ON THE PHONE! The other reason I believe they do it, is because voice messaging is everywhere these days so companies that used to have a person on the phone think that since everyone else is doing it, they might as well too.

They think it’s kind of in fashion in today’s marketplace and more professional. Come on!

Do us all a favour, (and do your bottom line a favour, too) if you run a business or organization, put people back on the phone lines! Hey, you’ll even be creating a few jobs that way. Wouldn’t that be a shame?

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involved in forming another community association, it was decided that we piggyback off the Sask Beach Community Association umbrella. We named our association the ‘Last Mountain Lake Community Association’ to include everyone and get others involved in these community fund raising activities. This information is for everyone in and around the Silton area. We invite you to join the association and become involved. We are always in need of new ideas/suggestions and extra hands go along ways to the success of an event.

In the country, winter can be very long if we spend all our time at home and have no other contacts. For those who are not aware, there are pot luck suppers held at the Sask Beach Community Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Bring your favorite dish that you would make your family for supper. Come join in the fun and fellowship, meet others and get involved in your community.

The ‘Last Mountain Lake Community Association’ is hosting a Halloween Masquerade Dance in October and the Christmas Supper and Dance in December.

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Woman killed near Rocanville On September 4, Moosomin RCMP received a report of a two vehicle collision on the grid road east of Rocanville. One vehicle, with two male occupants, was westbound and collided with an eastbound vehicle with a lone female driver.

The driver of the eastbound vehicle, a 44 year old female from the Tantallon area, had to be cut from the vehicle by Rocanville Fire Department as STARS was dispatched to the site, however she succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The other vehicle occupants went to the Moosomin Hospital for nonlife-threatening injuries.

A Traffic Services Reconstruction Analyst is investigating along with Members from the Moosomin Detachment.

The identity of the deceased and injured are being withheld pending final notification of next of kin.

Man dies on rail tracks On Monday, September 3, at 4:50 p.m., Warman RCMP responded to a call from CN that a person was struck and killed by a train near Grandora, SK. The investigation has revealed a 30 year old male from Saskatoon was laying on the tracks and was run over when an eastbound train was unable to stop in time.

Foul play is not suspected and

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Assault and robbery Nipawin RCMP report that on the early morning hours of September 1, a 50 year old male was the victim of an assault and robbery. The incident took place on the 300 block of Maple Road East in Nipawin, SK. The male was transported to hospital with serious injuries and he is currently in critical but stable condition.

One adult male and a youth have been arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault and Robbery. The pair have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to make a court appearance in Melfort. The incident is currently under investigation by Nipawin RCMP, Saskatoon Major Crimes Unit, Prince Albert FIS and Saskatoon GIS units.

Writing well isn’t just about using a pen and a piece of paper: it’s about how you use the pen on paper; it’s about using your mind to create such beauty that no one can describe; it’s the way a person expresses oneself to someone else, verbally rather than physically.

For instance, when I write it’s a way to clear my mind, and calm and relax myself. It makes me feel better as a person. Writing has helped me

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Anger as a warning light have done something to upset you, they did not mean to (unless, of course, you are in the heat of battle). Teens neglecting chores, careless drivers, someone forgetting a birthday... these are all human errors, but if we react with anger we will set in motion a more difficult, and perhaps far reaching set of consequences.

People who feel wronged somehow feel they have the right to hostility, using their words and angry energy as a weapon to retaliate. Generally, a more civilized, co-operative approach works better than confrontation.

Assume the best: assume the person is unaware they are upsetting you, and let them know gently. Often they will respond with gentleness, and the situa-

Constable injured On September 2, a constable with the Craik RCMP detachment was called to assist other members of the detachment in a domestic disturbance that had been reported to the RCMP at about 11:00 pm.

The 35 year old constable was traveling west on a grid road in the RM of Sarnia in his marked police vehicle with emergency equipment activated when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered the north ditch and rolled several times. The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria came to rest on its wheels. A passerby stopped and was able to call for assistance using the police radio.

First responders from the Holdfast area, Davidson Fire Dept, Craik Fire Department, and Davidson EMS all responded. The injured member was removed from the police car using the jaws of life and was airlifted to hospital in Regina via Stars air ambulance. His medical condition was not disclosed.

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Just because something makes us feel angry, it does not follow that we should immediately express it. Anger is a hostile emotion, and like all hostile impulses, should be controlled. Reacting angrily will most certainly escalate an already difficult situation.

Angry feelings serve as a warning light indicating something is wrong with the situation, or the way we are looking at it. It is common to assume the problem is in the outer circumstance, as opposed to our inner processing of it. More often though, the real problem is with our interpretation of the situation. Generally we assume negative intent, when that is simply not the case.

I continue to believe most people are good, and if they

Long weekend busy for RCMP During the Labour Day long weekend, RCMP Traffic Services Units in North-Central Saskatchewan participated in a program of highly visible, intensive patrols on the major highways. RCMP said the goal of the operation was to hopefully stop a recent trend of fatal highway collisions.

RCMP Traffic Services resources were distributed along the major traffic arteries in the North Central district in an effort to deter high risk driving practices such as speeding and cell phone use. The effort was highly publicized, with media attention and electronic sign boards notifying motorists to the greater police presence. However, the operation still resulted in 660 charges, including two for impaired driving. There was also a large seizure of illegal alcohol.

In separate incidents, two drivers were charged and had their vehicles impounded for driving in excess of 165 kilometres per hour on the highway. In total, 10 drivers had their cars impounded for various dangerous practices.

Unfortunately, there were several fatal incidents over the weekend. On Friday afternoon, a motorcyclist was killed in an incident on Highway 11 at Duck Lake . On Friday as well, a man was killed near Turtle Lake in a collision between two vehicles.

Saturday evening saw a fatal crash on Highway 355 East of Sturgeon Lake, with two persons killed.

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disappointment. Watch for details of the Halloween dance, get dressed up, come out and have fun!

Poker tournaments and cribbage tournaments are held every month at the Saskatchewan Beach Community Hall. The pool league begins later in September at Faye’s Restaurant in Silton.

Pool league co-ordinators are in the process of organizing the teams. Any new interested players please contact yours truly and I will direct you to the appropriate people.

We are all aware of the many new homes and new people moving to the country. We would like to get more people and communities involved in the many activities going on in this area.

This is not just about Sask Beach or Kannata Valley.

We are the ‘Last Mountain Lake Community Association.’ For more information on any of these activities, please contact me.

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‘The Last Mountain Lake Community Association’ takes this opportunity to remind the surrounding communities (Shore Acres, Alta Vista, Silton area, Sunset Cove, Sorensen Beach, Heritage Valley, High Country Estates, Valley Ridge Acres, Rockridge Developments, Kannata Valley and Sask Beach) of some of the community fund raising activities available for everyone to participate in. Posters are up regarding memberships and who to contact.

Several years ago the Sask Beach Community Association was formed because of the need of a COPS Program at Sask Beach. This program is still very active during the summer months when the beach is busy. A community association was a way to get people involved. Sask Beach went on to raise needed funds for the Sask Beach Rec Centre to upgrade cupboards and tables, etc. The Sask Beach Community Association is still in existence.

However, in order to involve others, a group met to form a community association that would involve everyone in Silton and area, as well as all the beaches/developments in the area on the east side of Last Mountain Lake.

Because of all the red-tape

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PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 16th day of November, 2012, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount as prescribed in the regulations, is included in the amount shown against each parcel (Section 4 (3) The Tax Enforcement Act)

by Gwen Randall-Young tion can be healed or resolved on the spot. Not only will everyone feel better, but relationships have not been damaged, you have maintained your integrity, and the world is a little better place because of it.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning Psychotherapist based out of Alberta. www.gwen.ca Disclaimer: the opinions expressed are those of the writer.

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become the person I am today.

Every word you write has meaning. Beautiful is the light that shines through a person’s soul opening up the heart to see the true self of a person.

Courage is the bravery to try something new, no matter how hard or scary it may be. Honour is what you give to those who lost their lives in the war, and to those who are fighting for our freedom.

Strength picking yourself up when things get rough, and realizing that nothing can bring you down.

Believe that you can be anything you want to be. If you want to be good at something, strive to be the best and accomplish it. If you have a dream, follow it.

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