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Cadet Matthew Korney laid a wreath on behalf of the Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets during the annual Remembrance Day Service held at the Preeceville Legion Hall on November 11.
Residents pause to remember the fallen Residents from across the area paused on November 11 to remember the fallen soldiers and war veterans. The annual Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day service at the Preeceville Legion Hall was led by William Lesko, Preeceville Legion member. “The events that have unfolded on the world stage since the First World War, have shown that we are not immune from the horrific effects of terrorism and intra-state conflicts will continue despite our best efforts,” said Lesko. “That is why, on Remembrance Day, we must take the time to remind ourselves of the
sacrifices made to preserve our basic freedoms and renew our individual hopes for the future so that we may try to heal the wounds inflicted by the horrors of armed conflict and terrorism of yesteryear and today. “Peace can not be kept by force alone,” stated Lesko. “It can only be achieved by remembering, educating, and creating an understanding of causes of war as well as peace, amongst all Canadians. Our nation will only be as good in the future as the people growing up today are prepared to make it. On Remembrance Day, we take the time to remind ourselves of the sacrifices made
to preserve our basic freedoms. By forgetting or ignoring what happened in the past we will leave some people with the comforting impression that these things did not happen. That attitude might well lead us to repeating the same mistakes of the past and lead us again into armed conflict,” he concluded. The Good Spirit School Division Band accompanied the audience in O Canada. Lesko recited the names of the fallen soldiers from the area followed by the recitation of the Act of Remembrance. Pastor Hein Bertram played the Last Post and Reveille.
Mary Sill recited Why We Wear a Poppy followed by Pastor Rob Lagrove representing the Evangel Tabernacle Church giving the prayer. Father Michal Pajak of the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church gave the benediction and blessing. Wreaths were laid on behalf of nume rous individuals, business and organizations: Captain Troy Rogowski laid a wreath on behalf of the Federal Government; Corporal Chris Federiuk laid the Provincial Government wreath;Mary Sill, Motherhood; Gary Hanson, Fatherhood; Larry Larrivee, Continued on Page 2
William Lesko was the master of ceremonies for the annual Remembrance Day Service.
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Service pays tribute to those who served Continued from Page 1 Legion; cadet Denzel Vargas, First World War veterans; Leon Sill, Second World War veterans; Janhia Irlandez, Korean War veterans; Chris Balyski, Town of Preeceville; cadet Dean Terrenal, Rural Municipality of Preeceville; Ron Neitling, Knights of Columbus; cadet Lexluv Acosta, Credit Union; Camryn Nelson, Paul’s Drugs; Melvin Stone, Sturgis Care Home; cadet Hunter Nelson, Preeceville
seniors; cadet Lucas Alblas, Preeceville Agencies; cadet Eric Prestie, Gateway Coop; cadet Zachary Larson, Pattison Agriculture; Brad Romanchuk, Village of Endeavour; Arlene Lingl, Catholic Women’s League, Preeceville branch; Sharon D r a p e r , L i o n ’s C l u b ; Candace Kuta, Lioness Club; cadet Christian Acosta, Preeceville School; cadet Kaulen Katryniuk, Sturgis Evangelical Church; cadet Almina Kovcic,
Preeceville Vet Clinic; cadet Trina Correos, Mayor Garth Harris; cadet Gerbo Javelona, Preeceville Shop Easy; cadet Jamie Katryniuk, Sturgis Living Faith and Word Church; Leah Prestie, in memory of
Cliff Crozier; Laura Crozier in memory of Jack Crozier; Art Crozier in memory of Norman Wall; Elaine Christopherson, Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary; cadet Madry McLaughlin, in memory of James Ward;
Mary Petrowski gave a blessing after she laid a wreath on behalf of Preeceville Hostel Auxiliary.
Mary Petrowski, Preeceville Health Centre LTC; Sharon Draper, Preeceville museum; Myrandah and Jainylle Gagnon in memory of James Streeton and Corporal Ian Logan.
A wreath was also laid at the cenotaph outside the Legion Hall and at the Town of Preeceville administration building. Lunch was prepared and served by cadet families.
Cadets gathered outside the hall at the cenotaph as they watched Larry Larrivee, veteran, lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Day Service held in Preeceville.
Ron Neitling laid a wreath on behalf of the Knights of Columbus during the annual Remembrance Day Service held in Preeceville on November 11.
Will Prestie accompanied his mom Leah Prestie as they laid a wreath in memory of Cliff Crozier.
The Crozier family gathered for a photograph in front of the cenotaph and wreaths. Family members from left, were: Laura Crozier, Art Crozier, Rachel Roelens, Will and Leah Prestie.
The GSSD band members, under the direction of band instructor Nathan Seghers, participated in the service.
Clergy ministers who par ticipated in the Remembrance Day Service, from left, were: Hein Bertram, Rob Lagrove and Michal Pajak.
Zachary Larson led the cadets and presented the colour party into the Remembrance Day Service.
Mary Sill laid a wreath on behalf of the Motherhood during the Remembrance Day Service.
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Canora/Sturgis RCMP Detachment activity report By Leanne McGriskin Canora RCMP Detachment Incident on Parker Crescent The Canora and Sturgis RCMP are investigating an incident that occurred in the late evening on October 3. A blue four-door car was seen knocking over garbage cans on Parker Crescent and Alexander Avenue in Canora. The vehicle knocked over approximately 15 garbage cans intentionally. No other details of the vehicle could be provided to
police. Anyone with any information is asked to please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-5634700 or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-8477. Those providing information will remain anonymous. Stolen items The Canora/Sturgis RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance with the following crime. Between August 28 and September 21 in the RM of Buchanan, items in a resident’s home were stolen. The list of
items stolen includes: a post auger, grapple and bucket, and numerous other household items. Anyone with information regarding these thefts is asked to contact the Canora/Sturgis RCMP at 306-563-4700 or Crimestoppers. Attempted theft and damage The Canora/Sturgis RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance with the following crimes. Between 8 p.m. on September 25 and 7 a.m. on September 26 an attempted theft of a white, Dodge
Ram 2500 service truck occurred at Mayrand Sales and Equipment in Canora. A second attempt also occurred between 6:30 p.m. on September 27 and 8:30 a.m. on September 30. The person/people responsible caused over $400 in damage to the ignition in a failed attempt to steal the truck. Anyone with information regarding these events is asked to please contact the Canora/Sturgis RCMP at 306563-4700 or Crimestoppers. Stolen Vehicle
The Canora and Sturgis RCMP are investigating a stolen vehicle complaint that occurred in Sturgis in June. The RCMP are looking for a 2003 Chevrolet Impala with Saskatchewan License Plate No. 780LDU. Anyone who has seen this vehicle is asked to please contact the Canora/Sturgis RCMP at 306-563-4700 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The sources of information will remain anonymous.
Christmas celebration to bring Creedence Clearwater Revival to Preeceville The Preeceville Community Hall committee has scheduled Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty tribute band Green River Revival to perform in a supper concert evening on November 29. “If you are searching for North America’s most
authentic-sounding CCR tribute, look no further than Canada’s own Green River Revival,” stated the band’s website. The group’s new live CD sounds so much like Creedence Clearwater Revival that producers at the CD company thought it
was the real CCR. The members of this band have played in CCR tributes across Canada, Scandinavia and the U.S. for the past two decades and now they have joined together to create the ultimate Creedence Revival, continued the website
Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets bingo winners listed Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets bingo winners for November 7 were: Nellie L o n g , L e n n e t t e G e i s t l i n g e r, L o u i s a Keshane (three), Leona Kowalchuk (two), Sharon Souffat (two), Ruby Finnie, Helen Shewchuk (two), Richard Antoniuk, Judy Stefanyshyn, Suzy Jolson (two), Karen Karcha, Sharon Olszewski, Colleen Bilan, Cindy Wardle, Beverly Severight, Lila Duff,
Bea Sekel, Shirley McLeod and Ella Cote. Winners for November 14 were: Kathy Pidgurski, Gaylene Paligan, Ella Cote, Gwen Clark (two), Cindy Wardle, Gail Hammerstrom (two), Peggy McLellan, Louisa Keshane (two), Patsy Letwiniuk, Sharon Olszewski, Shirley Ellison, Maria Irlandez, Helen Shewchuk, Candi Langille, Greg Roguel and Leon Roguel.
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information. Most people don’t realize just how many songs they actually know in the show that features hit after hit after hit. All of these greatest hits will come back to fans during their amazing live concert which has already sold out over 20 theatres in the past year. Always delivering first class entertainment, these boys have entertained thousands in the past few years as they are a favourite with First Nations, theatres, casinos, festivals and motorcycle rallies. Green River Revival’s Roadshow features the Bayou Swamp stage setup. The whole stage looks like
the band is playing in the middle of the swamp complete with alligators. Green River, the Number 1 N a t i o n a l l y To u r i n g Creedence Clearwater Revival/John Fogerty Tribute Show is the brain child of native New Yorker Rick Horvath. Noodles as he is affectionately known, was born to perform this music. He started singing CCR songs in his very first band when he was only 13 years old. CCR was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock and swamp rock genres. Creedence Clearwater
Revival’s music is still a staple of American radio airplay and the band has sold 30 million albums in the United States alone. The show is very faithful to a live CCR performance. Listeners enjoy a full 90-minute show of their favorite CCR classics (Bad Moon Rising, Proud Mary, Up Around the Bend to name a few) and songs that Creedence would turn into live jams such as Born on the Bayou and Susie Q. The band also mixes in John Fogerty classics including The Old Man Down the Road and Centerfield, capturing the energy of his current show, concluded the information. 19114PM0 19114PM1
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Perspective Preeceville Progress
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LOOKING BACK...
A Decade Ago
The Preeceville and District Health Centre project, in development for over a decade, celebrated its grand opening with numerous dignitaries on hand, including Mayor Garth Harris, MLA Ken Krawetz and Don McMorris, minister of health. ***** George Karcha, the oldest resident at the senior home at the Preeceville and District Health Centre, had the official duty to cut the cake at the grand opening celebration. ***** Preeceville Town Council agreed to purchase a reconditioned 1996 Zamboni for the arena at a cost of $44,000 and sell the old 1980 Olympia ice resurfacer to the Town of Sturgis for a cost of $3,000. ***** The Preeceville Public Library hosted a slide presentation that featured Michael and Kathleen Pitt’s adventure canoeing down the Anderson River in the Northwest Territories. ***** The Preeceville art group hosted an art workshop with Ward Schell of Moose Jaw, where a dozen participants learned a variety of different painting techniques. ***** A Buchanan-area man was facing numerous charges after the seizure of what Sgt. Terry Wilson of the Canora RCMP Detachment described as a “sophisticated multi-stage cannabis marijuana indoor grow operation which was set up for continuous cropping.” ***** Helen Scheller, librarian, read a book to children attending a tea held at Sturgis Library.
Fixing country requires more patience, less politics This is an exhausting country. It’s exhausting enough travelling the extent of this vast nation, let alone traversing the vast array of issues that you will encounter at every stop. But if you believe this country is worth it, and, notwithstanding those who are pushing the Wexit agenda, most of us still do, the only way to fix it is to tirelessly work at it. The disheartening thing right now is there is a growing sense that we can’t, don’t want to or won’t do that any more. And that’s not necessarily coming from a few loudmouths on coffee row or at the end of the bar. That message, at least indirectly or subconsciously, is coming from the politicians themselves. It’s certainly the message that Westerners have been getting from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Office for some time now. This, after all, was the very thing that produced the legitimate feelings of alienation and the illegitimate nonsense talk of separation. And what’s truly maddening is the seeming willingness for those in Central Canada, and especially those in Ottawa and the PMO, to ignore Western frustrations. While it’s exceedingly difficult to believe that Trudeau or any national leader would deliberately put forth policies with the sole objective of enhancing their electability in one region over the other, it sure does seem to happen. The equalization formula is likely a perfect example of that, although its complexity makes it difficult to
Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader-Post
categorize it as political tool. Besides supposedly helping out the legitimate “havenots,” generally Maritime Provinces not blessed with a whole lot of non-renewable resource development, Manitoba and Quebec have been perennial equalization recipients. That’s because of the fundamental nature of the formula many see as a flawed: it punishes the provinces drawing wealth from their natural resource riches as well as the provinces that keep their tax load low by subsidizing their government’s revenue with those resource riches. As such, one can certainly be frustrated that the lion’s share of a $19.8 billion dollar equalization pool goes to Quebec that taxes high, has hydro electric wealth that is “renewable” and not subject to the formula and isn’t developing its non-renewable resources to substitute for its high taxes. Contrary to the belief of some, it isn’t provincial money going into the pool, it’s federal tax dollars. But
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those tax dollars do come from residents of places like Alberta and Saskatchewan who pay federal income tax and haven’t benefited from equalization of late. (It’s worth noting that Saskatchewan did draw from the equalization pool in every year but one from its inception in 1957 to 1980. Even Alberta drew from the equalization pool from 1957 to 1964.) The point here is that equalization is a complicated mess that can’t or won’t be fixed overnight. This is important to understand in the context of Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe going to Ottawa last week saying he heard nothing from Trudeau that suggested things can change. One of the things Moe asked Trudeau for, besides the re-evaluating of Saskatchewan’s climate change plan and putting a one-year pause on the carbon tax, is a call to adjust “the inequitable equalization formula.” Unfortunately, equalization is much like the country of Canada itself in that it is huge, flawed and not easy to fix. This is why it didn’t get fixed a decade ago under the Stephen Harper Conservative government, who ran in 2006 under a platform of removing non-renewable resources from the equalization formula, but dropped it because they’d lose support. Yet while Premier Brad Wall wholeheartedly endorsed Harper’s change and abandoned this issue for a decade, Moe now wants to see change after one 50-minute decade. Yes, it needs to be fixed. But we still need patience to fix our problems.
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Market to determine future cannabis retailing opportunities in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan will move forward with a phased-in open market system when allocating cannabis retail permits, beginning in the spring of 2020. The supply of cannabis for permitted retailers will continue to come from permitted wholesalers and federally licensed producers registered in Saskatchewan,
said a release. “A year has passed since legalization and most of the initial retailers are now serving customers in their communities,” s a i d G e n e M a k o w s k y, minister responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). “We’ve also had the opportunity to consider
how Saskatchewan should proceed in the future. We believe opening the market to more retailers will help meet customer demand while also helping discourage competition from unlicensed stores.” Beginning in April 2020, SLGA will accept applications for cannabis retail permits in Saskatchewan
communities with populations less than 2,500. As well, proponents will be able to apply for permits in communities that were previously identified as eligible for permits but did not proceed. In September 2020, SLGA will begin accepting permit applications for stores in all communities in
the province. Communities may opt out of having cannabis retail stores in their c o m m u n i t y. I n t e r e s t e d businesses and individuals will continue to be required to meet SLGA’s permitting requirements including a good character check, inventory tracking and store security. Applicants will also need to meet local
municipal requirements, including zoning, the release said. “The phased-in approach is a balanced approach that will allow existing retailers to continue to operate and grow their customer base while facilitating timely opportunities for store openings in smaller communities,” Makowsky said.
If you see someone using a Dremel, back away As I grow older, I am finding there are some things whose life expectancy terminates, like clockwork. Hot water heater? Replace it in seven years, period. Car and truck batteries? Six years and replace, or you better have some long, thick booster cables in the back. It was with this in mind that I bought a replacement battery for my wife’s truck the other day. And since No. 1 daughter is taking auto mechanics and thoroughly enjoying it, she got the pleasure of changing it. It wasn’t her first time, as we replaced the battery on the ’98 Metro when we brought it back from Dad’s place last spring. “The first thing you do when you take possession of an older vehicle is replace the battery,” I told her. “That will eliminate a lot of your starting issues.” Armed with a new battery, Katrina attacked the task at hand. First, she removed the battery cables, then went for the bolt that secured the sliding wedge which, in turn, holds down the battery via a flange on
the bottom. It’s generally a good design, compared to the bracket you would see on much older designs. That is, until daughter said, “Oh crap. The bolt broke.” Indeed, it had. The bolt, which holds down the wedge, used to be 5 mm thick. But 10 years of exposure to the corrosion that forms around battery posts (despite my efforts to keep them clean) had reduced the thickness of the bolt by about half. Snap. Done. And without its removal, there was no way this battery was going to come out. Probably a good thing in case of a rollover, but not so much when doing a replacement. “And this is where we get the Dremel,” I told her. I’ve been trying to expose her to as much of my tools chest as possible, but she had never seen the Dremel. “Ohhhh,” she said, explaining that her shop teacher had said, “If you see someone using a Dremel, back away. Don’t even ask. They’re having a bad day.” Indeed. This Dremel was given to me as a wedding gift
Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News, and grew up near Hyas. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net
from my groomsmen. While all the other wedding gifts were house stuff, this was exclusively a guy thing. It was the top-end kit, with a flexible, attachable snake. More on that later. F o r t h o s e w h o d o n ’t know, a Dremel is a highspeed rotary tool that is akin to an old fashioned dental drill. Maybe there’s a relationship there, somewhere. They have a nearly infinite selection of tools that can be used. A 1995 TV commercial for the Dremel went like this: “You cut, Dremel cuts. You sharpen, Dremel sharpens. You polish, Dremel polishes. You drill, Dremel drills. You clean, Dremel cleans. You sand, Dremel sands. You grind, Dremel grinds. You hammer … did I mention we cut?” It was the perfect advertisement, so much so that my memory of it, 24
years later, was spot on to the commercial I found on YouTube. A n d i t ’s t h a t c u t t i n g feature that had the shop teacher making the warning, because that’s very likely what he was referring to. If you simply cannot wrench it out, WD-40 it out, grind it out or torch it out, your very last plan of attack is to pull out the Dremel with its cutting disks. They’re about an inch across, and only as thick as maybe eight sheets of paper. They’re incredibly fragile, which means if you apply any force to it, up or down, while its cutting, the disk will shatter. You look at it funny, the disk will shatter. There’s a reason they come in a container with a few dozen. Not long after my wedding I needed to modify my Ford E-250 camper van, removing the folding
If you see someone using this combination of Dremel and cutting disk, run. Run fast, run far. Photo by Brian Zinchuk bench/bed and putting in my excavator virtual reality simulator prototype, making it a rolling demo. This meant removing the four very rusted 5/8 inch bolts securing the bench to the floor. Nothing, but nothing, worked, except the Dremel. It was a cold, dreary, snowy October or November day. I was lying under the van on a Saskatoon street, shattering at least 20 disks (40? 60?) before the fourth bolt came out. But it did, indeed, come out. Which brings us 20 years forward to the battery removal. Nothing else was going to work. No grinding. No drilling. No chiselling. No wrenching. That bolt was going to have to be cut
out. And it was too tight to even get the Dremel tool in there. But my friends had bought the model that had the flexible snake. Like an old-fashioned dental drill, it allowed me to get in there with just a few millimetres of space on either side of the cutting disk. One wrong move and I’d slice open the battery and spray acid everywhere. An hour or so and at least nine disks later, the bolt and nut were cut off. The wedge easily came out, and the battery soon after. Once again, the Dremel saved the day. But the teacher was right. If you see someone using a Dremel, back away.
The pitfalls of getting involved in social media While there is much that is positive about social media in terms of staying connected with friends, or being in touch with like-minded people in terms of hobbies and interests, it is far from an ideal medium for news about happenings in our world. Far too quickly discussion can become little more than rhetoric, hyperbole, and outright nonsense. Wading through the straw to find the kernels of truth and fact can be a tiring process that frankly is often not worth the effort. We may live in a time that affords us the greatest access to information ever, but it does not assure us of
its accuracy. In that regard we need to be particularly vigilant in assessing what we absorb in terms of background and fact on issues, if we are to have an informed position. That is where I feel we are today in terms of western alienation. The squeaky wheel of those suggesting separation are getting play, but whether they should be is another question. They rail against the transfer payments that go to Quebec, which in the short context of the last decade look extreme. But, the grey hairs in my moustache mean I have lived long enough to remember Saskatchewan happily cashing transfer
cheques headed this way for years too. Every province has received payments at one point. That is the essence of being part of a confederation where a mechanism to spread wealth exists. And of course equalization payments do not involve wealthy provinces making direct payments to poor provinces. The
money comes from the federal treasury. Then there is the current downturn in the Canadian oil sector and the displeasure with the inability to build pipelines, now seen as the sector’s salvation. Of course when oil was $100 a barrel a decade or so ago, pipelines were not exactly on the front burner for anyone even if the industry
was flush with funds to get it started then. That is not to suggest the oil sector in the west is not hurting. However, having a sector hurting is not suddenly a new thing. Farmers with a few grey hairs will remember farm gate stands to stop foreclosures when bank interest rates exploded to 20 per cent and gutted the farm sector. People might recall Uranium City, a mining community of some 5,000, that today is home to less than 100, a mine closure gutting the community. The Maritimes region is littered with closed fish processing plants, closed when
cod numbers declined and a moratorium on the fishery was instituted in 1992. Oshawa faces issues with an announced auto plant closure. And the supply-managed dairy and poultry sectors have basically been played as bargaining chips in international trade. Sectors face hardships, perhaps too often, but it is not new, not even to the oil sector. Pipelines may be part of the answer, but ultimately hardships are part of business, obstacles that must be overcome to emerge stronger, or be lost, as has happened across Canada before.
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Preeceville School holds Remembrance Day service Students, staff and invited guests assembled for the Preeceville School’s Remembrance Day service on November 8. “The annual service pays tribute to soldiers who fought for our freedom,” said Emerson Strykowski and Maicey Scheller, co-emcees. Strykowski and Scheller gave the opening remarks prior to the presentation of the Colour Party by 606 Harvard Air Cadet squadron. The duo also recited the Act of Remembrance and Commitment to Remember. Jerry Lisitza played The Last Post followed by two minutes of silence and Reveille. The SRC members performed a candle-lighting
ceremony in which each student had his or her candle lit as the flame was passed from student to student. Almina Kovcic laid a
wreath on behalf of the cadets. Leslea Hanson, vicep r in cip a l laid a w r ea th on behalf of the school and Larry Larrivee laid a wreath on behalf of the
Legion. Camron Nelson laid a wreath on behalf of the SRC. Strykowski and Scheller concluded with closing remarks followed by O Canada and God Save the Queen. The cadets escorted the Colour Party out of the gym at the end of the service.
Individuals who laid a wreath, from left, were: Camr yn Nelson, L arr y L arrivee and Almina Kovcic. Leslea Hanson also laid a wreath but was unavailable for the photograph.
Jerry Lisitza played the Last Post and Reveille during the Preeceville School Remembrance Day service.
Cadet Almina Kovcic led the Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets as they presented the colour party.
Preeceville School students participated in a candle lighting ceremony during the service. 19114TT0
Preeceville Legion members in attendance at the Preeceville School Remembrance Day service on November 8, from left, were: Leon Sill, Larry Larrivee and Mary Sill.
Long Term Care residents begin preparations for Christmas season The staff and residents at Preeceville and District Health Centre- Long Term Care (LTC) have been busy preparing for the Christmas season with many visits from family and friends and Christmas crafts. The month of November kicked off with a pumpkin pie-making bee followed by a hot chocolate social, Bible studies and making spring rolls. A Remembrance Day Service was held on November 10 for the residents and the annual
community service was held at the Preeceville Legion Hall on November 11. Regular activities featured: walking, one-to-one group sessions, group exercises, lotion therapy, bowling, breakfast clubs, weekly church services and other baking bees. The weekly church services are held every Sunday with different groups and members of the Preeceville and District Ministerial Association taking responsibility for
the Sunday services. The auxiliary will be hosting its annual Christmas tea and bake sale on December 6 at the LTC. Also in the month of November, residents prepared snacks and will be watching the Grey Cup. The monthly birthday party was hosted by the Ukrainian Catholic women (CWL). New ideas for the residents to try out this month are a painter’s corner and shuffleboard.
We honour the victims and survivors of the Holodomor, the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-33. May their memories be eternal.
Вiчная пам΄ять! Terry Dennis MLA, Canora-Pelly Constituency 306-563-1363 Canora.PellyMLA@sasktel.net
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Sturgis School remembers fallen with Remembrance Day service The Sturgis Composite School students, staff and guests joined together in pausing to remember the fallen during the school’s Remembrance Day service on November 8. Shae Peterson and Shanae Olson, who represented the Student Representative Council (SRC) welcomed everyone to the annual service. Students, staff and special guests were encouraged to stand at the playing of O Canada and the entrance of the colour party. Constable Trevor Cahill of the Canora and Sturgis RCMP detachment led the Colour Party represented by the Norquay Legion members and followed by members of the Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets. Norquay Legion members who participated in the ceremony were: Laura Dahl, Jackie Polowich, Tricia Challoner, Barb Fraser, Genvieve Galay, Anna Denise McGonagal and BettyLou Skogen.
Sherry Lesser and Carla Olson led the singing of O Canada. Students who recited poems were: Jake Soltys, Trina Correos, Kyle Babiuk and Eloisa Vicente. The Grade 1 to Grade 4 choir under the direction of Sherry Lesser, teacher sang The Peace Song. The Grade 5 and 6 class under the direction of Tara Romanchuk, teacher recited In Flanders Fields. A video presentation of Canada’s soldiers who sacrificed everything was played. Hein Bertram was responsible for the playing of a recording of the Last Post and Reveille. Shae Peterson recited the Act of Remembrance. Students, staff and cadets who laid wreaths were: Carter Masley, Jake Fedorchuk, Trae Peterson, Dean Terrenal and Kelsey Newman.
Constable Trevor Cahill of the Canora and Sturgis RCMP detachment led the colour party presented by members of the Norquay Legion and Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets into the Sturgis Composite School’s annual Remembrance Day Service on November 8.
Norquay Legion members and Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets were joined by Pastor Hein Bertram of the St. John’s Lutheran Church and Constable Trevor Cahill of the Canora and Sturgis RCMP detachment in the Sturgis Composite School’s annual Remembrance Day Service on November 8. Photographed from left, were: (back row) Laura Dahl, Betty-Lou Skogen, Dean Terrenal, Tricia Challoner, Hein Bertram, Constable Cahill, Barb Fraser, Zac Larson, Jackie Polowich, Anna Denise McGonagal and Genvieve Galay, and (front) Shaylyn Karcha, Lucas Alblas, Hunter Nelson, Joseph Federiuk, Rayanne Westermann, Trina Correos, Denzel Vargas and Sierra Karcha.
Sturgis Composite School participants in the school’s annual Remembrance Day service from left, were: (back row) Jake Soltys, Bryker Smith, Kelsey Newman, Shae Peterson, Carter Masley, Kylie Babiuk, Shanae Olson and Eloisa Vicente, and (front) Jake Fedorchuk and Trae Peterson.
Sturgis Composite School students paid respects after laying a wreath in honour of fallen soldiers. From left, were: Carter Masley, Jake Fedorchuk, Trae Peterson and Dean Terrenal.
Living with Diabetes at a young age Blake Erickson, a four year-old Preeceville resident, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after he had become extremely sick. His parents Josh and Erin Erickson were distraught when their son had to be rushed to the hospital and air lifted to Saskatoon Royal University Hospital after the diagnosis. I n h o n o u r o f Wo r l d Diabetes Day, Erickson
spoke to his mother’s Grade 4 class in Preeceville about the disease and explained everything he knows about it. “ I have diabetes and have to watch what I can eat and how to read my phone that monitors everything,” he said. Through books and favorite stuffed animals Erickson has a good understanding of this disease. “When he first
became sick we had originally thought he had the flu as the symptoms are similar,” said his mom. “He was using the bathroom a lot more and drinking a lot. When he quickly became more ill we were rushed to Saskatoon where we spent one week in the hospital getting educated to this disease. The Diabetes Living Well Clinic helped us to understand it and what we
had to do for the health of our son. It was and has been a huge life-altering difference. The change has not been easy but now after two years of living with it we don’t know what our life was before diabetes. We have to watch everything he puts in his mouth but it has gotten easier as we understand it more,” she said. Erickson uses a Dexcom meter that is placed on his
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April 18, 1945 - November 29, 2009 If Roses Grow In Heaven
If roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her that I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek, and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it everyday, But there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away.
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arm. It has a Bluetooth feature that sends accurate and immediate results of his blood sugar reading to his phone that is linked with his parents’ phones. The patch that monitors his blood sugar changes every 10 days and the family still does the poke blood test system as a backup. He is on two separate types of insulin, Humalog (fast acting) which is taken three times a day and Lantus (long lasting) which is only given once at bedtime. “He will have this the rest of his life but we re not going to let it slow him down,” stated Erickson. He is currently attending Preeceville Nursery School with an education assistant assigned to him to aid him in monitoring his blood sugar until he is old enough to do it himself. His grandmother Judy Stolar spends weekdays caring for
him but on weekends travels back to her home in Melville. The theme for diabetes awareness month and Wo r l d D i a b e t e s D a y , November 14, was Family and Diabetes stated the diabetes website. The International Diabetes Federation is raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected, and promoting the role of the family in the management, care, prevention and education of diabetes, continued the website information. Families are urged to learn more about the warning signs of diabetes and find out their risk of Type 2 diabetes. Research conducted by IDF in 2018 discovered that parents would struggle to spot this serious life-long Continued on Page 10
Randy Federuik October 18, 1958 – October 19, 2013 Today recalls the memory, Of a loved one gone to rest; And those who think of him today, Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave, May wither and decay; But the love for him who lies beneath, Will never fade away. Lovingly remembered by mom, dad and family.
Blake Erickson, a four year-old Preeceville resident was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after he had become extremely sick but through a healthy diet and medicine he is living a healthy life. In honour of world Diabetes Day, Erickson spoke to his mother’s Grade 4 class in Preeceville about the disease and explained everything he knows about it. From left, were: Blake Erickson and his mom Erin.
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KWASNY, Kassie born November 10, 1918 - October 27, 2019 aged 100 years. With heavy hearts, the family of Kassie Kwasny, announces her passing at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on October 27, 2019, at the age of 100 years. Kassie was born on November 10, 1918 to Mike and Anastasia (Zawerucha) Barteski in the Preeceville District, the sixth of nine children. Kassie as a school age child attended Beaver Bluff School. In 1945, she married Mike Kwasny and they farmed in the Rama area. They were blessed with four sons. Mike passed away in 1979. In 1980, Kassie moved to Buchanan where she resided until a couple months before her passing when she became a resident of the Preeceville Nursing Home. She loved living in town. She greatly enjoyed volunteering at many different functions and attending bingo with her friends. Kassie was a dedicated member of St. Anne’s RC Church in Buchanan. She loved gardening, but most precious to her were visits from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Kassie cherished her incredible friendship with her neighbour, Pauline Kozak and after Pauline’s passing, was fortunate to find a new friend in her new neighbour, Jackie. She is survived by her sons John (Marcella), Joe (Katherine), Lenard (Tess) and Gerald (Twila); 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and her brother Frank. Kassie was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Anastasia; her brothers Paul and Mike; her sisters Anne, Pauline, Mary, Victoria and Joyce; her grandchildren Jason and Melanie. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on November 2, 2019 at St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church. Memorial Donations in memory of Kassie can be made to Kinsmen Telemiracle or the Buchanan Community Centre. To leave a note of condolence, please visit Wolkowski.ca.
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TOFFAN, Verna - The family of the late Verna Toffan of Hyas, SK, announces her passing at the Canora Hospital on October 12, 2019, at the age of 82 years. Verna was born on November 20, 1936, in Canora, SK, to Thomas and Mabel Tarasoff. Raised on a farm in the R.M. of Keys, Verna attended Verdant Valley School, where she completed her grade nine education. She then moved to Canora and lived with her grandpa, Andrew Tarasoff, while she attended Canora Composite High School. To earn a bit of spending money, she worked as a waitress at the Maple Leaf Cafe. Shortly after Verna completed Grade 11, she met George Toffan, and they were married on October 15, 1955. They were blessed with four children: Theresa, Steven, Calvin and Cory. Sadly, George passed away in September 1996. In December 1997, Verna married William Surkon, who passed away in July 2015. Since then, Verna lived on her own until her passing on October 12, 2019. Verna was an amazing mother and an excellent cook. Even in the toughest times, there was always plenty of delicious food on the table. Her door was open to everyone and she was “Mom” to more than just her own children, as she took in their friends and treated them like they were her own. She would tune them in, offer advice if she thought they needed it, or just attentively listen to them. Verna loved to fish and spend time out on the boat. She took great pride in her gardening and especially her flowers. She appreciated music and loved to dance. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and if you went to the casino you may have noticed her there occasionally. Everyone knew not to phone her before noon because she would probably still be sleeping - Verna was a nighthawk. She also loved sports and especially loved to watch her grandsons play baseball and hockey. A busy woman, Verna was always helping where help was needed. Right up until she passed, she was on the go 6 or 7 times a week. She left a lasting impression wherever she went and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Verna was predeceased by her parents, Mabel and Tom Tarasoff; husbands, George Toffan and William Surkon; brother Tom Tarasoff; sisters-in-law, Alvina Pakosh and Katie Danyluk; brothers-in-law, Carl Yunick and John Toffan and her grandson, Dylan. Left to cherish the memories of Verna are her children: Theresa, Steve (Donna), Calvin (Karen) and Cory (Marla); her eight grandchildren: Christine, Alicia, Justin, Jessica, Jager, Ryker, Conner and Carter; six greatgrandchildren: Addison, Emily, Stevie, Tobie, Taylor and Aurora; her sister, Mary Ann Zuk and sisters-in-law, Azoria Wilkes (Toffan) and Gloria Tarasoff; and her nieces and nephews: Connie and Graeme Zuk, Lisa and Conrad Grodzinski, Annette LucierHallen, Shawn Lucier and Dee Rickett as well as her extended family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Pastor Arden Gustafson officiating. Committal followed in the Verbivtsi Cemetery, northeast of Canora, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Hyas Golden Age Centre or to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Verna Toffan. Family and friends unable to attend are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to LESON’S FUNERAL HOME, Canora.
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“Fine” does not always mean that everything is fine By Kaare Askildt “Fine” is a word that can mean a variety of things. First and foremost, it is an adjective, and when the word is spoken by a female who is putting a special emphasis on it, the male recipient of the word “fine” should better head for the hills. Because it isn’t fine at all, in fact it is everything but fine. On the other hand, when a man says “fine,” there is no danger because NOTICES / NOMINATIONS
he really means that it is OK. Ole and Sven were enjoying their Saturday afternoon at the Bottoms Up Bar, sipping on Akevitt chased with a beer. “I really don’t understand Lena,” said Ole. “I asked her if I could have a tattoo, and she said to me, fine, have a tattoo! The next thing I know she’s moaning and complaining about the bagpipers tuning up in the back NOTICES / NOMINATIONS
yard!” They had a good laugh, and then Sven said, “Your wife Lena told me you’ve aged like fine wine.” “What did she say?” asked Ole. “She said you’ve become more complex and more flavoursome with increased sweetness,” said Sven. “ Wo w, ” w a s a l l O l e could say. “Yeah, well, she also said that you’ve acquired more body,” added Sven. Hans and Kari were having some marital problems. A Sticky Note was left on the fridge by Hans’ wife that said this is not working! Hans opened the fridge door and the light came on. He added to the sticky note that the door works just fine. The word “fine” is also an adverb, as in “he barely escaped her wrath with a margin so fine.” Truls planned to sneak out and play poker with the boys, but he had not intended to make his getaway “this fine.” As a noun it means a financial penalty. Perhaps it was a female that came up with that noun. Knut called home. His hands were shaking and in a trembling voice he said, “Honey, I’m in the hospital, but don’t worry because I’m fine.” After a long silence that seemed to last forever, Emma replied, “You must TRUCKS & VANS CIM TRUCK SALES HUMBOLDT 306-682-2505
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wondered the fox. “I should eat you right now. Everybody knows that a fox will always win over a rabbit!” “Not really, not according to my research anyway,” replied the rabbit. “If you like, you can come into my abode and read it for yourself. If you are not convinced, you can go ahead and have me for lunch.” “You really are crazy,” said the fox. But since the fox was curious and had nothing to lose, he went with the rabbit. The fox never came back out. A few days later the rabbit was again taking a break from writing and sure enough, a wolf came out of the bushes and was ready to eat the rabbit. “Wait, wait, you can’t eat me right now!” yelled the rabbit. “And why would that be, my furry appetizer?” asked the wolf. “I’m almost finished writing my thesis on The Superiority of Rabbits over Foxes and Wolves.” The wolf laughed so hard that he almost lost his grip on the rabbit. “Maybe I shouldn’t eat you; you really are sick, sick in the head,” said the wolf. “You might have something contagious.” “Come and read my
thesis for yourself,” said the rabbit. “You can eat me afterwards if you disagree with my conclusions.” So, the wolf went down into the rabbit’s hole, and never came back out. The rabbit finished her thesis and was out celebrating in the local lettuce patch. Another rabbit came along and asked, “What’s up sis? You seem very happy.” “Yup, I just finished my thesis,” replied the rabbit. “Congratulations,” said the other rabbit, “what’s it about?” “The Superiority of Rabbits over Foxes and Wolves,” said the rabbit. “Are you sure?” queried the other rabbit, “that doesn’t sound right.” “Oh yes, come and read it for yourself,” said the rabbit. So together they went down into the rabbit’s hole. As they entered, the friend saw the typical graduate’s study, albeit a rather messy one after writing a thesis. The computer with the controversial work on it was in one corner. To the right was a pile of fox bones, on the left were the wolf bones. In the middle was a large wellfed lion. The moral of the story: The title, the subject and the research for your thesis doesn’t matter. All that matters are who your advisor is.
Youngster meeting challenges of diabetes Continued from Page 8 condition in their own children. Despite the majority of people surveyed having a family member with diabetes, an alarming four-in-five parents would have trouble recognising the warning signs. One in three wouldn’t spot them at all. The findings underline the need for education and awareness to help people spot the diabetes warning signs early. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type TENDERS
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East Side of the Village along both sides of the River (former Campground) 41.6 Acres Submit tenders by 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2019 For more information call: 306-547-3484 (Fridays) or 306-547-7117. “The highest or any tender may not be accepted.”
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2. Both types of diabetes are chronic diseases that affect the way the body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. Glucose is the fuel that feeds the body’s cells, but to enter cells it needs a key. Insulin is that key. People with Type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin. The body’s immune system is responsible for fighting off foreign invaders, like harmful viruses and bacteria. In people with Type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakes the body’s own healthy cells for foreign invaders. The immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. After these beta cells are destroyed, the body is unable to produce insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin as well as they should and later in the disease often don’t make enough insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance. The body still produces insulin, but it’s unable to use it effectively. Researchers aren’t sure why some people become insulin resistant and others don’t, but several lifestyle factors may contribute, including excess weight and inactivity.
There’s no cure for Type 1 diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin, so it must be regularly injected into the body. Some people take injections into the soft tissue, such as the stomach, arm, or buttocks, several times per day. Other people use insulin pumps. Insulin pumps supply a steady amount of insulin into the body through a small tube. Blood sugar testing is an essential part of managing Type 1 diabetes, because levels can go up and down quickly. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled and even reversed with diet and exercise alone, but many people need extra support. If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, a doctor may prescribe medications that help a person use insulin more effectively. Monitoring blood sugar is an essential part of diabetes management because it’s the only way to know if target levels are being met. Doctors may recommend testing blood sugar occasionally or more frequently. If blood sugar is high, doctors may recommend insulin injections, concluded the information.
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Gateway Co-op donations support community groups L i s a M o e ke r k , l e ft , a c c e p t e d a donation on behalf of the Preeceville N u r s e r y School from C l i ff Pre s t i e , Gateway Coop, Preeceville branch for the Co-op Week barbecue held in Preeceville . The presentation w a s m a d e at Preeceville Gateway Co-op on November 15.
Karen Rose, left, accepted a cheque p re s e n t a t i o n o n behalf of the Sturgis Station House Museum from the Gateway Co-op for its participation in t h e C o - o p We e k barbecue October 13 to 19. Valerie Skurdal made the p re s e n t a t i o n o n November 12 at the Sturgis Gateway Co-op location.
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