Thursday, November 1, 2018 • Volume 87, Number 41
1
$ 25 GST included
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.
319 Main Street North, Box 318, Preeceville, Saskatchewan • S0A 3B0
Young partygoers ready for Halloween excitement
Among those who had fun at the Halloween party at the Grace United Church in Sturgis on October 26 from left, were: Emma Olson, Morgan Olson, Koy Babiuk, Trudy Halvorson and Ally Babiuk.
Preeceville Curling rink hosts re-organization meeting The Preeceville Curling Club held its annual meeting on October 16 with 13 members present and discussions on various topics. The tradition of curling began in 1934 and has faced many challenges over the 85 years but the passion for curling has remained in Preeceville, according to the new executive. The new executive elected for the 2018/19 season will be: Sheldon Luciw, president; Shane Nelson, vice-president and Aggie Dubelt, treasurer. The secretary opening was
not filled and anyone interested in filling the position may contact Luciw, reported Lynn Ager, past secretary. Directors for the season are: Rene Jakubowski, Juanita Ivanochko and Mike Chalupiak. The curling rink kitchen will be available again for groups to have suppers for Chase the Ace fundraisers. It was reported that the “curling club did well from helping with the Chase the Ace last year so we will help again this year. It will be our main fundraiser. The rink is still taking
applications for ice maker and we currently have someone interested in it the position.� “ T h e c u r l i n g r i n k p u rchases mesh ice rings so we won’t have to paint the rings anymore and we have also bought new removable hacks.� Money was donated to the club in memory of Roy Fairburn. “We will be putting something up in the rink in his memory for all of the time and work he did for the curling club,� reported Ager. Curling is scheduled to start on November 5 and
conclude in February 2019. Monday afternoons will feature a regular four on four or two on two curling. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be a regular four on four curling night. Friday is designated as family fun curling night. The rink will also be hosting two Texas Hold’em poker nights, scheduled for November 10 and January 12. Flyers will be sent out in the mail advertising the upcoming season. The seniors bonspiel is s e t f o r J a n u a r y 8 t o 11 with other bonspiels to be
announced at a later date. The rink will be hosting a kids curling clinic with the date still to be selected. The Preeceville School and Mackenzie Society will once again be utilizing the rink. “ Yo u c a n f o l l o w t h e events and activities on the Preeceville Curling Club online,� said Ager. The original curling rink was first proposed by Alfred Buck and Jack Long in the summer of 1934, stated information given in the Town of Preeceville history book. The rink opened on
January 4, 1935 with fees set at $5 for those had their own rocks and $8 for those did not own their own rocks. Doug Bentley and his dray of horses hauled hot water from the creamery in three 45 gallon drums to flood the ice. Curling enthusiasm was so great that another sheet of ice had to be built in 1937. In 1954 the rink built a new rink with three sheets of ice. Artificial ice was installed in 1977 and through the years, considerable work and renovations were done to improve the rink, according to the history book information.
T H E
FA L L
E V E N T
OCTOBER 4 • NOVEMBER 14, 2018
538 3rd Ave. S, Kamsack See Matt’s full online catalog at
www.mattsfurniture.ca Kamsack Fort Qu’Appelle Melville Foam Lake (306) 542-3501 (306) 332-6911 (306) 728-3772 (306) 272-3950
SAVE UP TO
$1000
ON SELECT FRIGIDAIRE GALLERYÂŽ AND FRIGIDAIRE PROFESSIONALÂŽ APPLIANCES
For the best deals around, come into Matt’s. He is always ready to bargain!
Page 2
Preeceville Progress
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Second concert scheduled to feature Pretty Archie The Whitehawk Arts Council will be featuring Pretty Archie in its second concert in the Stars for Saskatchewan series for the 2018/19 season. Pretty Archie will be in concert on November 17 at the Sturgis Community Hall. The Canadian band hails from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, stated the band’s website. Long time friends Brian Cathcart (Lead Vo c a l s , G u i t a r ) , M a t t McNeil (Mandolin, Guitar), Colin Gillis (Harmonica, Bass, Vo c a l s ) , R e d m o n d MacDougall (Banjo, Percussion, Vocals) and recently-added Scott MacLean (Guitar, Mandolin) make up the band. Always jamming together growing up, the guys decided in 2012
to form a band. The band chose the name Pretty Archie after a local (Cape Breton) character known for playing with two strings outside shopping malls in any weather and not always ( o r e v e r ) i n k e y. T h e guys thought the name Pretty Archie embodied the love of playing and performing music along with representing their hometown, according to the website. P r e t t y A r c h i e ’s l a t est release Sing Alongs and Love Songs was released in September 2016. Bringing on Jamie Foulds to produce this project, Pretty Archie continues to push the genre lines of folk, bluegrass, country and blues to create a uniquely Pretty Archie sound. The 10-song album is a collection of their strongest
The Whitehawk Arts Council will be featuring Pretty Archie in its second concert in the Stars for Saskatchewan series. song writing to date, addressing themes of love, loss, life and the forces that drive all three. Sing Alongs and Loves Songs is nominated for ECMA’s Country Recording of the Year and was also nominated for Music Nova Scotia’s 2017 Americana Album of the Year. We Don’t Live Forever the first single from the record, was nominated
for Music Nova Scotia’s Music Video of the Year. Pretty Archie released North End Sky in January of 2015. The highly anticipated album was featured on CBC Radio 2’s East Coast Music Hour as an album to look for in 2015. The album was nominated for ECMA’s Country Recording of the Year and for Music Nova S c o t i a ’s A m e r i c a n a /
Bluegrass Album of t h e Ye a r ( 2 0 1 5 . ) T h e group’s first full-length album was recorded in January 2013 at the f a m e d G r a n t Av e n u e Studios in Hamilton, Ont. with well known producer/engineer Bob Doidge. The debut 11song LP Steel City was released in March 2013 and was nominated for M u s i c N o v a S c o t i a ’s 2013 Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year. Pretty Archie has played some of Canada’s best events festivals and venues including: The Grey Cup Festival (Ottawa Ont.), Rogers Hometown Hockey (Dartmouth and Sydney NS), Sudbury Festival of Lights Boreal (Sudbury, Ont.), Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, NS), Roots Night at Royal Botanical Gardens
(Burlington, Ont.), The Ironwood (Calgary) and The Dakota Tavern (Toronto.) 2018 marks the group’s first international shows including Denmark’s storied Tonder Festival. Pretty Archie has developed a loyal following built from their entertaining, high energy, foot stomping shows, said the information. Pretty Archie’s genuine, heartfelt writing connects listeners with a saltwater perspective on modern living. The fun loving and at times heartbreaking music finds common ground in the blurred genres of country, folk, bluegrass and blues. The group’s unique sound and energetic shows leave listeners with a lasting memory, according to the website.
SaskEnergy and its Network Members are helping low-income homeowners be more energy efficient this winter SaskEnergy and the SaskEnergy Member Network have teamed up on a project to promote the importance of maintaining your natural gas heating equipment. The Tune-Up Assistance Program (TAP) for homeowners provides a hands-on examination of home heating equipment by qualified plumbing and heating contractors, to ensure it operates efficiently and safely when needed most. Applications were received from 73 different communities, and 270 lowincome homeowners will
be receiving a one-time SaskEnergy Network Home Heating Tune-Up at no charge, said a release from SaskEnergy. As an added safety measure, a multi-gas detector that detects both natural gas and carbon monoxide will be provided to each homeowner. “We were very excited by the great response this year. We’re also so grateful to have 65 SaskEnergy Network Members participating in the Home Heating Tune-Up across the province as they are key to making this valuable program possible,”
said Shannon Doka, community involvement leader with SaskEnergy, in the release. “Targeting lowincome homeowners is a way to give back to those in our community and assist eligible families in need, benefiting them with this important piece of safety maintenance for their home, and helping them make their energy dollars go a little further.” TA P s e r v e s a s a r e minder to all Saskatchewan homeowners about the importance of furnace maintenance and cleaning, including replacing furnace filters
All community members are invited to attend the Preeceville School Community Council Annual General Meeting scheduled for:
Preeceville School Library 7 p.m. Monday, November 26
Free coffee and donuts. Mark your calendar to attend and find out all the great things happening in our school!
Learning Without Limits... Achievement For All
every one to two months during the winter heating season. Dirty filters reduce airflow and force the furnace to run longer, leading to higher energy bills, potential costly repairs, poor indoor air quality, or even no service during cold
winter temperatures. “Safety is a very, very important benefit of furnace maintenance and if you can’t afford to get it done yourself, it’s helpful that SaskEnergy is out there doing this program for people that can’t afford it.
And everyone needs to be safe,” said Shane Haddad, TAP participant. M o r e a b o u t TA P can be found at h t t p s : / / w w w. s a s k e n e r g y. c o m / c o m m u n i t y / SEintheCommunity/tuneupassistance.asp.
Rural Municipality of Preeceville gains one new councillor The Rural Municipality of Preeceville saw the re-election of two councillors by acclamation and a call for nomination in one division, according to Lisa Peterson, administrator. Incumbents Darcy
Rediger was elected by acclamation in Division 2 and Reg Strand was elected by acclamation for Div. 4. After another call for nomination went out on October 3 for nominations for Division 6, Gabe
Goodsman was elected by acclamation. Councillors not up for election this year were: Rick Pristie, Reeve; Corwin Tonn, Div. 1; Lawrence Hamilton, Div. 3 and Reg Yaremchuk, Div. 5.
RM of Hazel Dell ratepayers elect new councillor The Rural Municipality of Hazel Dell saw ratepayers on October 24 electing Allen Kreshewski as the new councillor for Division 2 according to Michael Rattray, administrator. Incumbent David (Ken) Spray was unseated by Kreshewski by a 26 to 19 vote. Incumbent Keith Galbraith was elected
by acclamation in Div. 4. There were no nominations originally for Div. 6 and another call for nominations went out October 3 which saw Brent Elmy step up and he was elected by acclamation. Not up for election this year were: Randi Harriman, Reeve; Don Holowachuk, Div, 1 and Colin Redman, Div. 3.
ADVANCED DEADLINE In recognition of Remembrance Day, our office will be closed on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12. The deadline for advertising will be as follows: November 14 issue of The Canora Courier Thursday, November 8 @ 11:30 a.m.
November 15 issues of Preeceville Progress and Kamsack Times Friday, November 9 @ 11 a.m.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Preeceville Progress
Page 3
Beaded jewelry gaining popularity for local artist Sheila Klebeck of Preeceville has always had a flare for creating the unusual but it was not until her recent retirement after being a school teacher for 31.5 years that she picked up her hobby again. “I have always enjoyed beading and creating numerous artistic pieces but I would never have dreamed that with the encouragement of my family and friends that I would open my own business, Klebeck’s Kandy,” said Klebeck. After Klebeck’s retirement she made the decision to really apply herself to experimenting with different beads on numerous creations from bracelets to necklaces. She researched and attended workshops that helped her better understand the art form. She ordered her first kit online and made the commitment to give her hobby an opportunity to shine. “I got very frustrated in the beginning and had
Sheila Klebeck enjoys teaching others how to create their own special bracelets. Klebeck did a workshop during the Culture Day in Preeceville on September 28. From left, were: Jillian Newton, Hannah Kidder, Tanesha Dobson and Klebeck. to restart many jewelry pieces over and over again but through the support of my husband Gene and son Sylvan I continued my struggle that turned into a talented flair,” she said. She expanded her knowledge on how to better herself through YouTube
workshops and assistance from others in the same field. Klebeck learned how to incorporate lava beads into her art along with more traditional and untraditional beads. It has been a learning curve for her but she has remained focused and determined to continue creating
art pieces. She has broken into the market through local shows and markets and has gained a lot of support and business. She also makes custom pieces from anklets, bracelets, toe rings, rings and necklaces. “For me beading is time to relax and for me to sit
Some of the unique bracelets created by Sheila Klebeck of Preeceville were on display. The creations are part of her fall line that have been added to her growing collection that she has for sale. in my little corner of the couch, put on my glasses and work with the beads,” said Klebeck. “The feeling of the texture of the beads and putting my imagination spin on each creation is very rewarding for me. It has been definitely a learning experience for me and I have enjoyed every minute that I get to sit and
create beautiful art pieces that I can share with others. I do custom work which includes fixing other pieces of jewelry.” Klebeck hopes to expand her business in the future to incorporate more unique pieces as she continues to gain more knowledge and more confident in her talent.
SaskTel, SaskEnergy and SaskPower encourage customers to use alternate payment options to avoid late charges With the Canada Post service disruption, customers who receive a SaskTel, SaskEnergy or SaskPower paper bill may experience
a delay in the delivery of their bill but they are still required to pay their bill on time. Customers are
encouraged to make a positive impact on the environment and sign up to paperless billing options to receive and view their
bill online anytime, said a release. • Sign up for SaskTel eBill at www.sasktel.com • SaskPower customers
Kamsack RCMP reports School threat on the Cote First Nation At approximately 9 a.m. on October 24, Kamsack RCMP members were advised of a potential firearmrelated threat at the Chief Gabriel Cote School on the Cote First Nation, according to a Kamsack RCMP release. The premises, which houses both elementary and high schools, was placed on lockdown as a precaution,
said the release. Nearby schools and health facilities were placed on hold and secure. Members responded to search the school and ensure the safety of staff and students. No firearm was located, nor was the male youth suspect at the school. Additional members searched the area and the suspect was located in the
Sturgis Community Bingo winners listed Sturgis Community Bingo winners for October 23 were: Peggy McLellan, Teniel Larson (2), Suzy Jolson, Delphine Whitehawk, Vicky Tanton, Lil Masley, Beverly Severight, Gwen Clark, George Keewatin, Ella Cote, Arval Cote, Nellie Long, Marlene Lozinski, Gayle Payette, Louisa Keshane, and Leona Kowalchuk.
community of Kamsack and arrested without further incident, according to the release. No injuries were reported
can sign up for an online account at www.saskpower. com • Sign up for SaskEnergy’s convenient online service option, My Account at https://myaccount.saskenergy.com There are many other
secure payments options available to customers including paying by telephone, signing up for a preauthorized payment plan, paying online or in person at a Financial Institution, or in person at any SaskTel location.
to police. The investigation has since concluded and there will be no criminal charges in relation to this incident.
FOR SALE BY TENDER
18111AA1 18111AA2
THE R.M. OF HAZEL DELL NO. 335 IS SELLING A 0.96 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND WHICH HAS BEEN SUBDIVIDED OFF THE SE 14-37-8-W2: BLOCK A, PLAN #101687249, EXTENSION 10 Submit Tenders By NOVEMBER 6, 2018 to: R.M. Of Hazel Dell No. 335 Box 87, Okla, SK S0A 2X0
• Professional Consultation • High Quality, Energy Efficient Windows • FREE Estimates with Guaranteed Prices
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
Call for a FREE Estimate • 1-866-362-6525• Please visit our Showroom at 424 Main Street, Foam Lake OR Check out our Website:
www.northomecomfortwindows.com Ask about our Customer Follow-up after installation, 1 year, 5 years and every 5 years after … we WANT to know what our customers think.
• • • • •
With Northome, you get: Hassle Free Experience Professional Installers Superior Customer Service Excellent Warranty Customer Follow-up. After install, 1 year, 5 year up to 25 years. Experience – OVER 25 YEARS in Business
CONTRACTORS … Call us for Supply Only Pricing
Our Customers are our BEST salespeople!
Page 4
Progress
Perspective Preeceville Progress
Thursday, November 1, 2018
LOOKING BACK...
A Decade Ago
Raymond Cook of Preeceville, world champion dog musher, was keeping busy with training more than 90 dogs for winter sled dog racing. ***** Reeve Earl Pottle was being challenged by Lyle Olson in the fall elections in the Rural Municipality of Preeceville. ***** While Preeceville’s population decreased by five to 1,216, Sturgis’ population increased by 27 to 698, according to covered population statistics released by Saskatchewan Health, which are compiled annually based on Saskatchewan Health Services cards issued as of June 30. ***** Natalie Gregory, in a bumblebee costume, was busy chasing balloons at the Halloween party at Grace United Church. ***** Preeceville School representatives Ashten Langille and Jessica Sekel posed for a picture as they prepared pancakes for the pancake breakfast. ***** The Hinchcliffe Sunshine Circle Ladies Club made a donation in the amount of $5,000 towards furnishing a room in the new Preeceville Hospital. ***** The Preeceville Panthers senior football team easily defeated the Prince Albert Golden Bears 48 to 0 in the provincial six-man quarterfinal game to advance to the semifinals in Biggar.
Carbon tax still doesn’t change things Even when it comes to issues as complex as climate change and the carbon tax, there usually is a bottom line. And that bottom line is driven by common sense. So here’s the common sense in the wake of the federal Liberal government announcement last week that will return 90 per cent of all the money it collects from its carbon price directly to the Canadians. If you give people money to compensate them for the extra costs of gas and other things caused by a carbon tax, it’s quite likely they will continue to spend it on those exact behaviours that burn more carbon. For that reason, it seems unlikely that Trudeau’s carbon tax will actually work. If gas goes up 20 cents a litre, does it necessarily stop someone from driving their kids to hockey or from driving to shopping? Maybe if you had to bear the costs yourself, it would cause you to car pool when you take your kids to hockey. Maybe it might get you thinking about being a little more efficient when it comes to shopping trips you make when you drive. In time, it might even have you thinking about getting a more fuel-efficient vehicle, although in our climate often plagued by ice and snowdrifts for six months of the year that will remain a tough choice. But what is the incentive to do so if you are getting a cheque back from government to cover the added gas costs? Will the money from Ottawa (an estimated $598
Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader-Post
in Saskatchewan) be enough to help buy a new vehicle or make needed home renovations to improve energy efficiency? “Starting next year, it will no longer be free to pollute anywhere in Canada,” Trudeau said in his announcement. Ottawa will now impose a minimum price on pollution of $20 a tonne of carbon emissions on January 1. Non-compliant provinces like Saskatchewan (along with Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick) will now have a federal carbon levy on fuels while large industrial emitters will face a cap-and-trade like system imposed on them, starting April 1. While 90 per cent of the rebates will go back to households and the remaining 10 per cent will got back to small and medium-sized businesses, schools, hospitals and other organizations are unable to pass back to consumers. This is all designed to mitigate the impact on the public and others who will see carbon tax costs passed on them,
Ken Lewchuk - Publisher Rocky Neufeld - Editor Liz Jacobsen - Preeceville Reporter Ph: 306-547-2954 Fax: 306-547-4333 Lori Bugera - Sales Associate 319 Main Street North, Box 318, Preeceville, SK S0A 3B0
Canora Office: Ph: 306-563-5131 Fax: 306-563-6144 Editorial: canoracourier@sasktel.net Sales: sales.canoracourier@sasktel.net Classified Advertising: office.canoracourier@sasktel.net
but the Saskatchewan government doesn’t see it that way. “We see it as a cynical vote-buying scheme using your money to buy your vote,” Premier Scott Moe told reporters In fairness to Trudeau and the federal government, this isn’t exactly as Moe suggests. Carbon pricing does seem to be at least based on a revenue-neutral premise that takes money from those the federal government has deemed to be polluters and give it back to people to pay the added costs. But, again, does that really address greenhouse gas emissions? Will it necessarily even change the behaviour of so-called emitters? After all, if their customers have money in their pockets from the federal government to pay the added carbon taxes that will now be required, how does it really effect how business is done? Certainly, one can be critical of provincial governments like Saskatchewan doing little other than being critical, always the easy way out for politicians. Ottawa has a legitimate point that Saskatchewan’s “Prairie Resilience,” a plan that doesn’t really address coal-fired electrical generation that, arguably, is the province’s biggest single GHG emission issue. But the Sask. Party government’s argument that it’s just not sound to send people cheques to compensate them for the secondary costs of this tax seems to make sense. The bottom line is this carbon tax won’t likely change behaviour.
Member Canadian Community Newspapers Association. Member Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association. Audited by Audit Bureau of Circulations.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.
Preeceville Progress owned and operated by The Prairie Newspaper Group LP, a division of GVIC Communications Corp.
Advertising rates are available upon request and are subject to change without notice. Conditions of editorial and advertising content: Canora Courier attempts to be accurate in editorial and advertising content; however, no guarantee is given or implied. The Canora Courier will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion and is not responsible for errors in advertisements other than the space occupied by such errors. Canora Courier reserves the right to revise or reject any of advertising content as the newspaper’s principles see fit. All of Canora Courier’s content is protected by Canadian Copyright laws.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Preeceville Progress
Page 5
Phew, we have a deal Opinion Editorial Opinion Editorial by Cherilyn Nagel, Western Canadian Wheat Growers’ director What a relief. We f i n a l l y h a v e a n updated NAFTA; a new North American trade agreement, following more than a year of hardball negotiations and skyhigh levels of confusion and anxiety. From the standpoint of this farmer in Saskatchewan, I couldn’t ask for a much better outcome, in part because I was truly nervous about a much worse result. The initial public conversation around ending N A F TA c a u g h t m e o f f guard. I’ve learned my
lesson. Take nothing for granted, including the world’s most rock-solid economic partnerships. The experts are still looking over the fine print of the deal, which has now been titled the USMCA (United States-MexicoCanada Agreement.) At this early moment, I won’t pretend to be an expert on the details, though in time I expect to learn many of them. Most of what I know presently comes from press coverage and industry sources. The big news for wheat farmers in both Canada and the United States is that we’ve secured something called “reciprocal grading,” which is a fancy
way of saying that we’ll start to treat registered varieties of wheat the same on both sides of the border. The bottom line is that the agreement will remove an unnecessary trade barrier, something that was keeping me up at night. Grain farmers from both Canada and the USA have wanted this updated for a long time and now we’ve got it. Speaking of updates, it was not an oversight that biotech crops w ere not addressed in the original NAFTA. They were in trials but not yet available for any farmers. This new agreement acknowledges that technology has progressed in our sector and
addresses the approval of biotechnology, including the new gene-editing tools. It’s a modern innovation that needed to be addressed. Another important change in agriculture trade involves the dairy sector. Under the USMCA, American dairy farmers will enjoy increased acc e s s t o C a n a d i a n m a rkets. Many commentators have interpreted this as a Canadian concession, and in a way this is true. Yet I ’ m als o o ptimis tic f o r Canadian dairy farmers. I am confident they can compete with anybody in the global market. The USMCA is of course about much more
than agriculture. I won’t even begin to try to describe its complicated rules for automakers. I’m glad to see that we’ll retain NAFTA’s disputeresolution panels, which the United States had criticized. They’ll remain in place, largely because Canada insisted. As a mom, I smiled about this one. I can’t help but think of this as “playing by the rules” and that’s something I can explain to my kids. The agreement also has a sunset clause, which means that it could expire in 16 years if the member nations don’t actively reaffirm it. My preference would be for something
more permanent, but for now we’ll benefit from a stable set of rules at least until the 2030s. I was a kid when the original N A F TA ag r eemen t w as put in place and it’ll be interesting to see how the next generation of farmers addresses this, years from now. Who am I kidding, I’ll still be sticking my nose in it too. For all of the unease these trade talks have generated, the final product looks similar to where we started, with each side giving a little and each side getting a little. Pundits will debate whether the USMCA is better or worse than the Continued on Page 10
This is happening now. What would you do? A friend posted this above a picture of the migrant convoy making its way from Honduras through Mexico right now: “This is happening now. Trump has to make a decision. What would you do?” In recent days a flood of migrants showed up on a bridge between Guatemala and Mexico. Eventually, they made their way through into southern Mexico, bound and determined to find their way to America, an America that does not want them. It’s a very, very long walk. I wonder what they will eat or drink along the way? How will they survive? They’re not carrying much, and I’m pretty sure “for everything else, there’s MasterCard,” does not apply. Nearly all the Canadian and American population is made of up immigrants and their descendants, myself included, so it’s mighty rich for any of us who are not First Nations to say, “Whoa, boy, we don’t want you here.” And yet the reality is a nation cannot allow its borders to be porous. There has to be some sort of control, or you’re not really much of a nation, are you? This caravan is apparently growing. CBC reported on October 22 it had reached 5,000 people. If it does keep growing, it will soon be larger than the size of our raiding party on the beaches of Dieppe in 1942. That’s not a handful of people. It’s an invasion, a literal invasion. And, simply put, nations cannot allow invasions. The response to an invasion is with your military, and that’s exactly what President Donald Trump is talking about. Oh, but have a heart, people say. And I generally agree. I don’t think those people are walking the length of nearly all of Central America and Mexico because they had nothing to do on a weekend. They are desperate, and they see hope in
Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News, and grew up near Hyas. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
America. And while America has been trying to control its southern border, the reality is they have not been effective, as evidenced by the millions upon millions of people who have come to the U.S. illegally over the years. The southwest U.S. economy simply wouldn’t function without these people. So back to Trump: this caravan plays directly into his narrative. “Build a wall,” he’s been saying. What would you do with this convoy, as president? No nicey, nicey talk. What concrete action would you do when faced with a literal invasion? If you’re Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, you put out a stupid tweet, and over the next several years Canada sees the RCMP arresting people at the border between New York and Quebec. A man loses most of his fingers to frostbite crossing illegally into Manitoba in the middle of winter. The provinces complain they are overwhelmed. Gee, I wonder why? So Trump has to do something. But what? If he pulls a Trudeau, the flood will become a tsunami.
It won’t be four or five thousand people at a time. It might be 20,000. Why wouldn’t a huge chunk of Central America just start walking north? Have you seen the drug violence in Mexico? The abject poverty? The repression of various regimes in “banana republics” going back to, well, forever? What would be holding you back? Its not like people have not arrived in North America by the thousands before. In Canada, it was at Pier 21 in Halifax. In America, it was Ellis Island in New York. Ships showed up and disgorged hundreds at a time. A quick perusal of the ship arrive database at pier21.ca shows how common it was for ships to show up with 600 to 700 passengers at a time, and you can bet most of those were one-way trips. But those sites were controlled. Governments largely knew what was going on, at least at these points. But one might argue that, at least for America, they never did really know how many people have been crossing the Rio Grande. We are very rapidly reaching the halfway point in the first Trump administration. How much has he actually been able to accomplish on this front? Did his wall get built? No. Is it going to get built? Will it stop the flood? Will anything short of machine-gunning people at the border stop the flood? Trump, like President Barrack Obama before him, is faced with a no-win situation. Nothing will stop this tide, short of bullets. No wall, no deportations. Not even the atrocious act of splitting up families. There is no solution that will work. And yet he has to do something. So again, what would you do?
Cannabis Act means different things to different people So the Cannabis Act came into force on October 18. Depending upon where you live in Canada the reaction has been quite different. In British Columbia the potential for the change to create economic activity and to allow recreational use of a product many see as less dangerous than cigarettes and alcohol has been spurred by a province taking a very liberal approach to how to implement the new Act. In Saskatchewan the government has been a rather vocal opponent of the federal government’s plan to legalize cannabis from the outset, and the system surrounding the Act’s implementation is more guarded here to say the least. In terms of agriculture the new Act isn’t going to mean a great deal since the cannabis one will buy in the shops will be grown under some rather strict licenses, at least initially as the overall system has something of a developmental learning curve ahead of it. But there is another side to this story, or at least potentially another side, which should have farmers much more intrigued. With marijuana now available in select stores, the cloud
of arrest for using the product recreationally blown away, it could open the door to more attention being paid to hemp, and its potential across a range of sectors. “Hemp, or industrial hemp (from Old English hænep), typically found in the northern hemisphere, is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products,” details Wikipedia. “It is one of the fastest growing plants and was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 10,000 years ago. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items including paper, textiles, clothing, biodegradable
plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed.” It is hemp’s ability to annually produce large quantities of biomass which can be used in such a diverse range of products which has long intrigued producers. The crop could create a viable rotational crop option, for producers, which would also take them into markets away from traditional cereals and oilseeds. Hemp has never really gotten off the ground as a farm crop because of it familial connection. “Although cannabis as a drug and industrial hemp both derive from the species cannabis sativa and contain the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), they are distinct strains with unique phytochemical compositions and uses,” states Wikipedia. “Hemp has lower concentrations of THC and higher concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD), which decreases or eliminates its psychoactive effects.” Now with the Cannabis Act in place the opportunity exists for greater research and development of hemp both in terms of being a farm crop, and in terms of its end uses. Long term that may prove the most important aspect of what the new Act came to allow.
Editor’s Note If you would like to write a letter to the editor, feel free to do so. What is required is the author’s name and signature attached, as well as a phone number where they may be contacted. Mail your letter to: Box 746, Canora, Sask. S0A 0L0, Fax (306) 563-6144 or email to canoracourier@sasktel.net or simply drop it off at the office.
Page 6
Preeceville Progress
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Preeceville/Invermay senior girls bring home fourth tournament win this season The Preeceville/ Invermay senior girls volleyball team brought home its fourth straight tournament title on October 27. The team coached by Arlene Prestie, Cary Franklin and Avery Franklin won the Canora Senior Girls volleyball tournament, with a 2 sets to 0 win over the host Canora team in the final, 25 to 17 and 25 to 19. The team is comprised of players from Preeceville and Invermay Schools that include, Sydney Fey, Mikayla Babichuk, Kirsten Murray, Ellyshia Enge, Emily Prestie, Morgan Mitchell, Morgan Mclean, Angelina Sorgen, Kelsey Daschuk, AJ
Juaneza, Natasha Fey and Katelyn Rioch. There were six teams which played in the tournament that included the host team Canora, Preeceville/ I n v e r m a y, K a m s a c k , Hanley, Regina Christian School and Little Red River. “We played against all the teams and defeated Hanley in the semi-final and Canora in the final,” said Arlene Prestie, coach. “This win is a fourth straight tournament title for the team. The girls have worked hard and their dedication to the sport and as a team has really showed as they continue to grow as a team and individuals,” she said.
The Preeceville and Invermay combined senior girls volleyball team went undefeated in the Canora tournament on October 26 and 27 to capture its fourth straight tournament title on the season.
The Preeceville/ Invermay team also won the Naicam tournament on October 20 and 21. There the team played Tisdale, Choiceland, Holdfast/ Imperial, St. Brieux, Carrot River, and Naicam. In each of the Canora and Naicam tournaments the team only lost two sets but won all of the matches for an undefeated season to date. The Preeceville/ Invermay team will be hosting the conference tournament in Preeceville on November 3. “We are not sure where the regional tournament will be yet, “said Prestie.
Members of the Preeceville and Invermay combined senior girls volleyball team which went undefeated in the Canora tournament, from left, were: (back row) Sydney Fey, Mikayla Babichuk, Kirsten Murray, Ellyshia Enge, Emily Prestie, Morgan Mitchell, Morgan Mclean, and Avery Franklin (assistant coach) and, (front) Angelina Sorgen, Kelsey Daschuk, AJ Juaneza, Natasha Fey and Katelyn Rioch.
Natasha Fey was part of the winning effort that helped the Preeceville and Invermay senior girls volleyball team win the Canora tournament.
18111DS0
Junior districts co-hosted in Sturgis and Preeceville The Sturgis and Preeceville Schools co-hosted the East Central District Athletic
FAIL VIDEOS ONLINE
Ellyshia Enge of the Preeceville and Invermay senior girls volleyball team had a great serving match.
Association junior boys volleyball championships on October 27. There were eight teams entered in the one-day c h a m p i o n s h i p : S t u rg i s Composite, Preeceville School, Canora, MC Knoll, S t . H e n r y ’ s , Yo r k t o n Regional High, Kamsack and Melville. Preeceville hosted the teams from Kamsack, Yorkton and Melville. Sturgis hosed the teams from Canora, MC Knoll
and St. Henry’s. All playoff and final games were played at Sturgis. The Preeceville team consisted of Harry Bartel, Zachary Sorgen, Brady Kashuba, Apaar Singh, Gerbo Javelona, Lyndon Gawrelitza, Lexluv Acosta, Anthony Ford, Ethan Scanlin, Matthew Newton, Isaac Kashuba and Tristan Acosta. Ally Rock was the coach. Continued on Page 7
PREECEVILLE NURSERY SCHOO R0011627712 18111SF0 18111SF1
The Preeceville Nursery School would like to gratefully thank all those who contributed to our bottle, can and donation drive in October.
We now have an account with the Drop and Go Program at SARCAN. You may donate. Use “Nursery” to login and print the donation labels.
Watch them all with unlimited interNET from SaskTel. There’s no overage fees or caps and it is available on any device, anywhere in your home.
THE
Available now for only $24.95/mo.* for 3 months. Call 1.800.SASKTEL or visit sasktel.com/internet
This newspaper is recyclable
For information on classified ad pricing, please call The Canora Courier at 306-563-5131
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Preeceville Progress
Page 7
Halloween party creates fun for all ages
Many youth volunteers dressed up to help out at the Halloween party at the Grace United Church in Sturgis on October 26.
Sheila Ivanochko, left, and her granddaughter Elizabeth enjoyed dressing up for the Halloween party.
Cruz Jaeb, left, and her friend Koy Babiuk were a few of the preschool children who attended the Halloween party in Sturgis.
Scenes from junior district volleyball playoffs Continued from Page 6 The Sturgis team consisted of players, Tate Bayer, Hunter Mirva, Daniell Mirva, Seth Hort, Bryker Smith, Keannu
A l b a r r a c i n , D e n z e l Va r g a s , S k y l a r Ryczak, Chaz Jaeb, Camron Secundiak, Kaiden Masley and Austin Fedorchuk. Erin Trowel was the coach.
Seth Hor t, left, and Camron Secundiak, both of the Sturgis Brady Kashuba of Preeceville set up the junior boys volleyball team, teamed ball during district play co-hosted by Sturgis and Preeceville Schools. up to return the ball over the net.
The Preeceville School junior boys volleyball team co-hosted the junior boys volleyball districts on October 27. Team members from left, were: (back row) Harry Bartel, Zachary Sorgen, Brady Kashuba, Apaar Singh, Gerbo Javelona, Lyndon Gawrelitza, Lexluv Acosta and Ally Rock (coach) and (front) Anthony Ford, Ethan Scanlin, Matthew Newton, Isaac Kashuba and Tristan Acosta.
Brady Kashuba, left, and Apaar Singh of Preeceville teamed up for a block at the net.
The Sturgis Composite School junior boys volleyball ream co-hosted the junior boys volleyball districts on October 27. Team members from left, were: (back row) Tate Bayer, Hunter Mirva, Daniell Mirva, Seth Hort, Bryker Smith, Keannu Albarracin, Denzel Vargas and Erin Trowel (coach) and (front) Skylar Ryczak, Chaz Jaeb, Camron Secundiak, Kaiden Masley and Austin Fedorchuk.
Seth Hort of Sturgis jumped high block the ball at the net.
CROSSROADS CREDIT UNION R0011626686
FAST
FORWARD
ALWAYS HAVE THE LATEST DEVICE AVAILABLE ON SELECT DEVICES
*
www.thewirelessage.com
Page 8
Preeceville Progress
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Harvesting is a family affair for farmers
Caleb Korchinski of Rama helped his father Nick Korchinski check the combined straw after harvest was completed on October 24.
Caleb Korchinski and his little brother Dominic Korchinski, both of Rama, watched as harvest was close to complete on their farm near Rama on October 18.
Schools in the local area benefit from final Farmers Filthy Five Relay Preeceville and S t u rg i s S c h o o l s a l o n g with schools in Canora,
Kamsack and Norquay have benefited from the Farmers Filthy Five race
The Farmers Filthy Five committee presented the Preeceville School with a donation that will be utilized towards the school’s ongoing literacy initiatives from the relay’s final race. The presentation was made on October 17. From left, were: Nicole Korpusik, Reagan Foster, Trudy Scebenski and Kaylee Walker (SRC president).
In Remembrance
that was held in Stenen in the spring. Each school received a percentage of the
monies raised as a way of the committee’s thank you for all the support over the
The Farmers Filthy Five committee presented the Sturgis School with a donation that will be utilized towards purchasing technical charging carts from the relay’s race. The presentation was made on October 18. From left, were: Trudy Scebenski, Nicole Korpusik, Reagan Foster and Jalen Bayer (SRC president).
past five years. Farmer’s Filthy 5K began as a way to bring the fun and fitness involved in mud racing to east central Saskatchewan while raising funds for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan in memory of William Rattray, “Iron Will”, stated Reagan Foster, one of the original committee members. Will’s family along with the “Friends of Iron Will” are pleased to announce that they reached their $300,000 goal earlier this year with over $62,000 donated by Farmer’s Filthy 5 (FF5). “So we’d like to thank all of you who have
We Change Lives! We understand the emotions of frustration, anger, sadness, lost relationships, isolation, denial and not feeling connected for both patient and their families that come with hearing loss.
HEARING CLINICS: of our mom,
Lena Yagelnesky
who passed away Nov. 7, 1988 When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw how hard you worked on the farm and I learned that having “things” didn’t equal happiness When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you provide a home for 4 kids and create your own life and I learned about the courage of a single mother When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you take care of Baba and Gido and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you give of your time and money to help others and I learned that those who have little can still give to those who have less When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities even when you didn’t feel good and I learned about the power of a woman When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you cry because you couldn’t fight anymore and I learned that there is strength in letting go When you thought I wasn’t looking, I learned most of life’s lessons through you and though you’re not here today I want to say, “Thanks… for all the things I saw, when you thought I wasn’t looking”. Thirty years of loving and missing you every day mom. Bradley, Laurie, Denise, Sheila and families
33-7th Ave. S. Unit C, Yorkton, SK S3N 3V1
Phone: (306) 786-7707
1-888-966-7707
Fax: (306) 828-0003 www.chickencowshearing.com
November 14, 2018 Preeceville Hospital 712 - 7th St. NE
All clinics start at 10 am and run until 4 pm (based on appointments)
PREECEVILLE MINOR HOCKEY
participated, donated, volunteered or sponsored us in the past; that goal couldn’t have been reached without you,” said Foster. “ We a r e o n c e a g a i n going to donate some of our race funds to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. It i s a n i n c r e d i b l e o rg a nization that is going to change the lives of thousands of families from Saskatchewan who need to seek treatment for their sick kids outside of the province; away from their families and support systems, because we do not have a children’s hospital of our own. Luckily, those days are numbered thanks in part to the many generous people who participate and donate to events like FF5. “ We w i l l b e s p l i t ting the proceeds raised amongst the Jim P a t t i s o n C h i l d r e n ’s Hospital and local schools.” Upon registration, participants selected which school they wanted their proceeds to support. Participating schools are located in Canora, K a m s a c k , N o r q u a y, Sturgis and Preeceville.
PLAYER PROFILE
Caleb Anaka
Landon Erickson
Age: 7
Age: 5
Novice Pats
Position: Defense Parents: Jason Anaka Hometown: Stenen Coaches: Jason Anaka, Nicole Korpusik, Riley Erickson, Donny Moekerk, Wyatt Anaka, Nathan Anaka Proud sponsors of minor hockey
Gateway Co-op
IP
Position: Forward Parents: Calla & Riley Erickson Hometown: Preeceville Coaches: Dean Serdachny
Classieds
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Preeceville Progress
Page 9
C A L L 3 0 6 - 5 4 7 - 2 9 5 4 O R S T O P I N T O D AY T O P L A C E Y O U R C L A S S I F I E D A D OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
BARSBY - Wayne Barsby beloved husband of Shirley Barsby of the Sturgis district passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. He was sixty years of age. Wayne John Christopher Barsby was born on the 4th of July 1958 in the small village of Exning in Suffolk, England to his parents Penelope and Derek Barsby. Born into a farming family Wayne was often helping his father on the farm and working with his grandfather on his vegetable garden. Wayne loved playing cricket for his local team in Exning. He enjoyed playing cards and going to soccer matches following his favourite team Ipswich Town Football Club. He continued watching soccer on TV here on Saturday and Sunday mornings. He went to the Convent of St Louis in neighbouring town Newmarket followed by the Grammar School. He attended Loughborough College for his degree in Agriculture and not many years later he participated in a farm exchange programme in Provost, Alberta, Canada, as an exchange student. It was this experience that sowed the seed for his desire to farm in Canada. On 3rd March 2003 his dream came true when he emigrated to Canada with his family, settled in Sturgis and started a new life. He quickly adapted to the new lifestyle, made numerous friends, enjoyed coffee row with the farming community. He was a Councillor for the RM of Clayton and was associated with several groups including the Co-op Board, Parkland and Regional Waste Board, E.C.R.F. the Sturgis and District Mutual Aid group, the RCMP Community Group and the Sturgis and District rural fire co-operative. Family always came first. He and his wife Shirley were inseparable and shared the same sense of humour. He made time for family vacations and travelling with friends. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife Shirley, and sons Matthew and Alexander and daughter-inlaw Kaylyn. They had all recently celebrated Alexander and Kaylyn’s wedding. In England he leaves behind his father Derek Barsby and his sister Karen in America. His mother predeceased him in 2016. Farming was his passion. He lived his dream. A Service to celebrate Wayne’s life was held at the Sturgis Community Hall on Monday, October 22, 2018 with Rev. Betty-Lou Skogen of the United Church of Canada officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Matthew and Alexander Barsby. Casket bearers were Nick Bodnar, Blaine Medling, Walter Buryn, Greg Olson, Andrew Chupik, Dennis Reagan, Ron Hauber and Clint Zubko. Donations if desired, may be made to the Sturgis Fire Department in memory of Wayne. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.preecevillefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.
FARM SERVICES
Fall supper Hazel Dell Rec Centre Sunday, November 4, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Adults $12; children 6-12, $5; preschool free. Silent auction, door prizes, raffle table. Proceeds to Hazel Dell Rec Centre. Lintlaw Sunshine Belles Bazaar & Flea Market, November 10, 2018 at Lintlaw Rec Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact 306-3254442 or 306-325-4483 to book a table $20. Okla Fall Supper Saturday November 3. Turkey and ham. Supper: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Adults: $12.00; 6 - 11 years: $8.00; 5 & under - Free. Okla Community Hall. (Proceeds to the Okla Community Hall). Preeceville Library is hosting the annual Christmas Craft Show December 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Community Hall (the old Legion Hall). If interested in booking a table please call Barb at 306-5474651, (306)547-7701 or the library at (306)547-3444. Tables $30 each. UCW Fall Tea & Bake Sale Grace United Church, Sturgis, Friday, November 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Everyone welcome!
FOR SALE - MISC CARD OF THANKS Thanks to everyone who attended our supper. Special thanks to Oylmel for donation of turkeys! God bless all! --St. Patrick’s Parish, Sturgis.
This newspaper is recyclable
OBITUARIES
HONIG - John Honig husband of the late Judy Honig of the Preeceville district passed away on September 27, 2018 at the Preeceville and District Health Centre. He was seventy-eight years of age. John was born on August 11, 1940 in Kelowna, BC. He and his family lived in the town of Rutland (now a suburb of Kelowna) where John’s Dad built and worked at the local sawmill. John moved with his family to Weyburn, SK in 1953. They made the trip in a 1936 3-tonne Ford, which pulled a handcrafted caravan, built by John’s father. John and his family lived on four different farms in the Weyburn area between 1953 and 1955. In 1955 they finally moved onto the Tatagwa farm, which was ultimately purchased in 1965. John married Judith Klindt (nee Schmidt) on December 19, 1981 in Weyburn, SK and adopted her three beautiful children, thereby becoming an instant family. John and Judy welcomed a fourth child in 1983 and then moved to the farm in Weyburn, SK where they farmed for three years before moving to Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1986. In 1996 John, Judy and Matthew moved to Preeceville, SK where he farmed and operated a small sawmill. John was indeed a special man. If we had to choose one word to describe John and all that he was, the word would be…. kind. He was kind and compassionate and cared about all those around him, whether it was a family member, friend, neighbour, or someone he just met on the street. He was an unforgettable person with an incredible heart. A unique soul. He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary Honig; sister, Valma Honig; sister, Anne Honig and loving wife, Judy Honig. Johnny will be lovingly remembered by his son Patrick (Allyson) Honig of Medicine Hat, AB and their five children: Ryland, Javen (Aliya), Kade, Israel and Valen; daughter Catherine Honig of Kelowna, BC; daughter Christine (Michael) Rezansoff of Kelowna, BC; and son Matthew (Rachel) Honig of Preeceville, SK and their four children: Niamh, Phinehas, Silas and Lazarus; sister Gwen (John) Vlieghuis of Airdrie, AB; brother Joe (Shirley) Honig of Weyburn, SK; sister Eva Hoffman of Stockholm, SK; sister Bethie (Louie) Tomlin of Regina, SK as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. John 3:16, for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Funeral Services were held on Friday, October 5, 2018 from the Evangel Tabernacle church in Preeceville with Pastor Hein Bertram of St. John Lutheran Church officiating. Interment followed in the McTaggart Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.preecevillefuneralhome.com. Memorials in memory of John may be made to the St. John Lutheran Church or to the Evangel Tabernacle Church as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.
COMING EVENTS Christmas Tea and bake sale, Preeceville Health Centre LTC, Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by LTCA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OBITUARIES
Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.
FOR SALE - MISC
HEALTH SERVICES
PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1405 for details.
Classifieds Work!
OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
LETTVENUK - Mrs. Eileen Lettvenuk (nee Petras) wife of the Late John Lettvenuk of the Preeceville Long Term Care Centre, formerly of Sturgis and Winnipeg passed away on October 15, 2018. She was eighty three years of age. Eileen was born to Nick and Polly (nee Mastrachuk) Petras on May 19, 1935 in Lady Lake, SK. Most of her years growing up was on the farm with her brothers Bill, Irvin and Adrian. Sister Linda would join the family in Eileen’s late teens. She attended Brookview School but left dreams of going to nursing school to help on the farm, finishing 8th grade in 1950. While being a bridesmaid at the age of 17, Eileen met her future husband John (who was the best man in the wedding party). The couple married in October 18th, 1953 and lived at John’s family farm near Burgis Beach, SK. Within a year, the young couple moved to Winnipeg where the couple settled down in the Fort Garry area. Eileen started her first carrier in nursing in the mid-1950s. She worked in nursing homes on and off through the early 1970s. While she found the work rewarding, it took a toll on her physical well-being and would eventually give up nursing for other pursuits. In 1960, Eileen gave birth to the first of their two children. Lori was born on April 19th. Jeffrey would arrive a few years later, on January 4th, 1963. There was a sense of relief as they struggled for 7 years before they were able to have children. In 1965, the young family moved to Souris, MB where John had a small refrigeration business. The time in Souris was short but memorable. Two years later, the family returned to Winnipeg, where Eileen would remain until 2010. In 1968, Eileen and family purchased their home in Fort Richmond (Winnipeg). This was the place where she would develop her large garden, watch her kids go to school and really set down roots. Eileen had returned to nursing at that time but would also do housekeeping work to help make ends meet. Eventually she spent 22 years with Quintex Cleaners before she would retire in 2000. Lori would leave home in 1983 when she married Tom Harland. Jeff would leave in 1989 when he moved to The Pas (subsequently marrying in 1991). Eileen’s children didn’t let her down and soon she would become a grandmother. Lori and Tom gave birth to Brady in 1985 and Samantha in 1987. Jeff and (then) wife Shelley would give birth to Chase in 1991. The grandkids were a great source of pride for Eileen. But she never did get to see any great-grandchildren. Eileen was an avid gardener. Her large backyard plot was her pride and joy. She also had extensive flower beds around the house. In general, their yard was always impeccably kept. Even snow removal was a priority for Eileen who kept the sidewalk clear will into her 70s. Sewing was another love of Eileen’s. She was always sitting behind the sewing machine or knitting/crocheting sweaters. The dress Eileen will be buried in was sewn by her. She would constantly be making or repairing something. A very admirable skill indeed… and she was quite good at it. Funeral Services were held on Monday, October 22, 2018 from the Chapel of Preeceville Funeral Home with Rev. Miles Russell of Trinity United Church officiating. The organist, Debbie Blender with members of the Trinity United Church Choir led the congregation in the singing of the hymns ‘In The Garden’, ‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus’ and ‘Old Rugged Cross’. Interment followed in the Greenleaf Cemetery with Bill Petras, Irvin Petras, Adrian Petras, Jeff Lettvenuk, Tom Harland and Brady Harland serving as the casket bearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.preecevillefuneralhome.com. Memorials in memory of Eileen may be made to the Greenleaf Cemetery Fund as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.
LAND FOR SALE
MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE
FARMLAND WANTED
NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
FISH & SAUSAGE TRUCK IN PREECEVILLE Friday, November 2, 11 am – 5 pm Parked across from Golden West Hotel Fish are from the Northern Lakes
- Northern Pike Loin -
4lb. bag - $44 or 3/ $120 Bison Burgers, Bison & Beef Jerky Available
PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. Great References Available a total of 602 QUARTER SECTIONS SOLD across saskatchewan RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-716-2671 saskfarms@shaw.ca
Buy - Sell
in
READ THE PREECEVILLE PROGRESS WEEKLY TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON LOCAL EVENTS.
Page 10 FEED & SEED
Selling Your Land? I Can Help! - Justin Yin
Cell: 306-230-1588 Office: 306-361-8926 Fax: 306-665-1443 justin.yin.ca@gmail.com NOA Realty
You’ll find it here! CLASSIFIEDS SECTION
PRAYER CORNER ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Box 629, Sturgis, S0A 4A0 Phone: 548-2042 Pastor Fr. Michal Pajak, O.M.I. Friday, November 2 Devotions 6:15 p.m. Mass 7 p.m. Saturday, November 3 Mass 9 a.m. Sunday, November 4 Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 6 Mass 9 a.m. PREECEVILLE-STURGIS UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. Miles J. Russell Phone 306-547-2059 or 306-548-2097 Worship & Children’s Church Grace United Church Sturgis 9:30 a.m. Trinity United Church Preeceville 11 a.m. UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Canora - Kamsack Swan River Fr. Michael Faryna Phone: (306) 563-5153 Sunday, November 4 Canora 10 a.m. UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Joakim Rac Phone: 563-5148 Saturday, November 3 Rama 7 p.m. Sunday, November 4 Preeceville 9 a.m. Canora 11 a.m. Dobrowody 1 p.m. ENDEAVOUR FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL Office: 547-2117 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Praise and Prayer HYAS BAPTIST CHURCH Contact Wayne Omelchuk 306-548-5547 EVANGEL TABERNACLE 732 Highway Ave. E., Preeceville Rev. Rob LaGrove Phone: 547-2880 Morning Worship 10 a.m. Wednesdays Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. GLEANER OUTREACH Pastor George Tourangeau Phone: 542-5078 Pastor Boyd Arbeau Phone: 542-3004 Stenen School Saturday 6:30 p.m. ANGLICAN PARISH OF LINTLAW - ENDEAVOUR Rev. Barb Forsyth 306-325-4525 October 14 - December 9 Endeavour 9:30 a.m. Lintlaw 11:30 a.m. Rockford 2 p.m. LIVING FAITH AND WORD CHURCH 400 Sturgis Ave. Pastor Robert Lang Sunday Service 10 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bible Study at the Church LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Phone: 547-3362 or 325-4472 Hazel Dell Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bible Study Thursday 8 p.m. at Orvis & Carol Sorgen’s Youth Group in Okla Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. Y2J Club and Youth Group Friday 7:30 p.m. ST. JOHN-LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Hein Bertram Church office: 306-547-2085 Pastor cell: 306-614-9227 St. John Lutheran Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies Phone for time CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST MENNONITE Hyas Grant Penner - Phone: 594-2901 Sunday School 10 a.m. Church Service 10:45 a.m. 1st Sunday Program 7:30 p.m.
Preeceville Progress FEED & SEED
• Farmland Marketing Specialist • Powerful marketing networks • Effective English & Chinese websites • Strong Electronic Marketing tools • Featured on CTV / Global TV • Featured in The Globe & Mail / The Western Producer 112 Reindeer Road, Saskatoon SK FEED & SEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM
Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @
www.westerncommodities.ca NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. BUYING: Feed Barley, Soybeans, Heated Canola, Wheat, Feed Oats. OFFERING: Top Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment! CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com
STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING CLEARANCE ... “FALL SUPER SAVINGS EVENT - ALL MODELS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X23 $5,974. 25X25 $6,629. 28X29 $7,775. 30X33 $9,125. 32X31$9,680. End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Leko’s Conservation Corner I saw one of my high school teachers in Regina a while back who told me that he reads my columns with great interest. He is still not sure how I ever became a law enforcement officer with vast respons ib ilities f r om w hat he remembered about me in school, but I told him that we all grow up someday; and he seemed to accept it. Thanks for the kind words Mr. K. Wi t h h u n t i n g s e a s o n underway, I have been getting lots of questions about various topics to discuss. Some may be a bit of a reminder, but some new topics are generating some interest. One of the first comments I received this year was from a gentleman who had just purchased his hunting licence. With the purchase of his licence, we provided him with a copy of the Hunters’ and Trappers’ Guide. He commented that it was smaller than past years and he is correct, as some of the content has been moved to saskatchewan.ca/hunting. Online users can simply print specific sections of the guide (or the entire guide) at home, download it to their mobile device, or link to it through some mobile hunting applications. Over the last few weeks, I have heard some discussion on various social media venues about land access. The one thing that keeps coming up is when a wounded big game animal runs from land that you have access to onto land that you do not have permission to be on because it is posted. What you should do in a situation like that is make contact with the owner of the posted land. Explain CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES
LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE
(s. 8 of The Religious Societies Land Act: SS. c. R-19)
FOR SALE
107 Main Street, Okla, Saskatchewan Lot 4, Block 4, Plan 101712282 including Residence. The Trustees of Living Waters Christian Fellowship will accept bids up to 12:00 Noon CST Wednesday 28, November 2018. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.
Terms: Certified cheque for 10% of bid payable to “Peet Law Firm in Trust” to accompany Bid; balance due on 5 December 2018. Mail or deliver your Bid to: Karen Bashforth, Secretary Box 27, Okla, Saskatchewan SOA 2XO Contact Phone (306) 614-9043
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Asking permission is a good rule for hunters
LINDSEY LEKO the situation and ask for permission to enter onto the land to retrieve your harvest. If the landowner says no, which that person is entitled to do, contact your local conservation officer, who will retrieve the animal for you. Don’t enter onto the land without permission or you could face possible charges. Here are a few more questions from hunters and landowners. Q: Can ravens be shot if they become a nuisance? A few years back, changes were made to The Wildlife Regulations, which allowed landowners and trappers to legally shoot ravens found damaging property. Q: Can I use an ATV to hunt upland birds? A l l Te r r a i n Ve h i c l e s (ATVs), side by sides or snowmobiles may not be used to hunt wildlife in all southern zones in Saskatchewan during an open big game season. They can be used if there are no big game seasons
open. Q: Are there parcels of land out there that a hunter can hunt on that is not privately owned? Yes, there are Fish and Wi l d l i f e D e v e l o p m e n t Fund Lands, as well as Ducks Unlimited Lands and even some pastures that are open to the public. Wildlife lands are clearly marked and you may only hunt on foot. A vehicle can be used to retrieve legally harvested animals by the most direct route, but make sure your firearm is encased. Ducks Unlimited Land is also a good option and these parcels are clearly marked as hunt on foot only. The last parcels of land are community pastures. These are normally closed to hunters until November 1, so that they have time to remove the cattle. It is always best to talk with the pasture manager regarding access rules. Q: Can I legally shoot a moose from a boat? The short answer to this is “yes.” A boat is not considered a motor vehicle under The Wildlife Act, so one can legally carry a loaded firearm in a boat and shoot from it. Make sure that if you harvest your animal in the water that you have the means to retrieve it. Also, ensure that you are not harassing or chasing that animal with a boat. Q: Do you have any tips on tagging and or
field dressing your big game? Remember that when you are out hunting big game, you should take special care in preparing your harvest prior to taking it t o a m e a t c u t t e r. M a k e sure that your licence is available and the harvest is tagged properly, as the meat cutter has records that they must fill out. If you de-boned your meat, make sure that it remains cool. The main reason for meat spoilage is body heat. Ensure you have good air circulation around the carcas s and skin it, if possible, to aid in the cooling. Take note in what you put your de-boned meat into. Normal garbage bags may not be the answer, as many of them are made with a disinfectant that kills bacteria and odour. They are probably not something that you want your de-boned meat sitting in. Until next time…stay safe out there. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent m o re t h a n 2 6 y e a r s a s a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Officer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov. sk.ca.)
North American trade deal positive for most farmers Continued from Page 5 original NAFTA. They’ll discuss who gained the most and who gave the most. They’ll draw up lists of winners and losers. Allow me to take a different approach: With the USMCA, we’re all winners. T h a t ’s b e c a u s e w e weren’t really choosing between NAFTA and the U S M C A . N A F TA w a s dead and gone. It wasn’t coming back from the grave, no matter how hard we wanted to wish for a different reality. The actual choice was between the USMCA and nothing at all. By making the deal, we’ve decided to forge ahead with a revised agreement that confronts the challenges of the 21st century. The alternative is
to prefer a broken-down partnership; a failure that pushes us backward in time, making it harder for North Americans to exchange goods and services across borders. If I’ve learned anything from this experience, it’s that even our closest alliances require constant attention. Canada and the United States may share the world’s longest undefended border, but we can’t assume that nothing will ever go wrong. Just as parents and kids (I can’t help the analogies) sometimes have challenging, heart-to-heart conversations, sometimes nations have to renegotiate their trade agreements. Plenty of uncertainty lies ahead. The three USMCA nations still must ratify the deal that
their trade diplomats have approved. But those are problems for another day. Right now, I’m just thankful that our countries have chosen to stick together as neighbors, friends and yes trading partners. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Cherilyn Nagel and her family own a diversified grain farm in Mossbank, Saskatchewan, Canada. In addition to farming, Nagel is active in many agricultural policy initiatives to improve the sustainability of agriculture and advocate for modern agricultural practices. She volunteers as a board member for the Western Canadian W h e a t G ro w e r s ( w w w. wheatgrowers.ca) and the Global Farmer Network (www.globalfarmernet work.org).)
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Preeceville Progress
DENTAL
Page 11
CANORA QUILTING Pro fessi ona
ce er vi l Long arm Quilting S
Call Jopie to book your quilt • Open by appointment 4 miles west, Canora Beach Road
306-562-7184
306.547.1555
HAVE AN EVENT YOU WANT COVERED?
KEEP US INFORMED Call the Preeceville Progress at 306-547-2954
rubber stamps made to order 306-563-5131
Page 12
Preeceville Progress
Thursday, November 1, 2018
CPR and first aid course designated to update all fire departments The Preeceville Volunteer Fire Department underwent the first of several sessions for updating its first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course. The course was taught by Sherise Foundation of Canora and Mark Bourassa of Preeceville and was held at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall.
The Town of Preeceville sponsored the course. “It is very important that all fire departments receive updated instructions on CPR and first aid,” said Fountain. “We are currently working with all departments in the local area to ensure every member has this course. We want to also offer the course to Sturgis Fire Department,” she said.
The lessons on first aid included basic emergency scene management, shock, cuts, stroke, unconsciousness and fainting, bleeding and medical conditions
including asthma, allergies, convulsions and diabetes, upper limb, bone and joint injuries, rescue carries, burns and poisons, as well as bites and stings.
The CPR portion included segments on unconscious choking victims, cardiovascular emergencies in adults, and child and infant
resuscitation. The course featured a slide presentation and hands-on practical experience.
THE VILLAGE OF ENDEAVOUR Is Offering for Sale By Tender
Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 2, Plan No. BD4725 Submit tenders by 5:00 p.m. on
November 16, 2018 For Information call: 306-547-3484 (Fridays) or 306-547-7117 “The Highest or Any Tender May Not Be Accepted.” TO
The Village of Endeavour Box 307 • Endeavour, Sask. SOA OWO
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF KEYS NO. 303
The Preeceville Fire Department learned how to do updated resuscitations during a training seminar on October 27. From left, were: Cliff Prestie, Trevor Bartel, Sherise Fountain (instructor), Jim Ward, Mark Bourassa (instructor), Nathan Draper and Darin Newton.
The Preeceville Fire Depar tment underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall on October 27. Sherise Fountain of Canora and Mark Bourassa of Preeceville provided the training. From left, were: Trevor Bartel, Cliff Prestie, Fountain, Jim Ward, Darin Newton and Nathan Draper.
Do More Ag and FCC teaming up to provide Mental Health First Aid training to agricultural communities The Do More Agriculture Foundation and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) want to equip Canadian agricultural communities with the tools and know-how to support each other ’s mental
health and wellness, said a release from the Do More Agriculture Foundation. The Community Fund for Mental Health First Aid will provide funding for individuals interested
in organizing a Community Mental Health First Aid certification course in agricultural communities across the country, according to the release. Mental Health First
PUBLIC NOTICE Bylaw 10-2018 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 intents to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2004-2 known as the Basic Planning Statement. Intent: The proposed bylaw intends to rezone a portion of SW 30-33-03-W2, currently Parcel A, Plan 102163126, within the Organized Hamlet of Crystal Lake, from A-Agricultural District to SR- Summer Resort District as per the below map. This will allow an additional 8 lots for the purpose of cabins. Affected Land: Known locally as Black’s Beach, on SW 30-33-03-W2, parcel A, Plan 102163126 within the Organized Hamlet of Crystal Lake shown on the map below.
For your continued support this Summer. Without you, our buyers & sellers, it would not be possible to have such a successful local business. - Bruce, Deb, Don Luthi & Staff
ANNUAL SNOWMOBILE/ATV AUCTION Saturday, November 10 @ 9 AM Highway #3 East, Tisdale, SK
Now taking consignments of snowmobiles starting October 25. PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE DAILY FOR LISTINGS, PHOTOS & MORE AUCTIONS. We are now booking
Spring & Summer 2019 Farm Auctions! Bruce Schapansky cell: 306-873-7319 Don Luthi cell: 306-921-8952 Barrie Jung cell: 306-921-7732
Reason: The developer would like to make 8 lots for the purpose of residential cabins. In order to accommodate the development, a rezoning map must occur. Public Inspection: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Municipal office on 203 Main Street, Canora Sask., between 8 am and noon, 1 pm and 4 pm Monday to Friday excluding holidays. Copies available at cost. Public Hearing: Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Council Chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the Hearing, or delivered to the office prior to the Hearing.
www.schapansky.com Family Owned & Operated
Toll Free: 1-866-873-5488
Ph: 306-873-5488
Box 2199, Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 Email: bruce@sasktel.net
Issued at the Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 this 18th Day of October, 2018. Barry Hvidston, Administrator
Incorporated
PL #314037
www.schapansky.com
Aid is a program provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, that teaches participants how to recognize the symptoms of a mental health crisis and how to offer assistance until professional help can be obtained. In the two-day course, participants learn how to provide aid to a person having a panic attack, support someone who lives with depression and anxiety, and intervene when signs of suicidal ideation are present. “If I was to sprain my ankle, chances are you would know what to do,” explains Lesley Rae Kelly, Saskatchewan farmer and co-founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. “But if I was to have a panic attack, chances are, you might not,” Kelly says, adding that Mental Health First Aid training has the potential to save lives and positively impact families, communities and the ag industry as a whole, said the release. According to a survey of mental health in Canadian producers from Guelph University, 35 per cent of producers meet the definition of depression classification, 45 per cent of farmers report having high stress and 58 per cent meet the definition for anxiety classification. The majority of farmers surveyed also felt that mental health resources in their community were inadequate. Applicants interested in organizing a Mental Health First Aid course in their agricultural community can find more information and apply for funding at http:// www.domore.ag.