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RM Review June 2023

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Volume 24 Number 6

June 2023

Your COMMUNITY... Your NEWSPAPER

CONTEST Enter FREE Details on Page 5

Summer STAY-Cation Guide on Page 6-7

All Good Things Must Come to an End

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hey say that all good things must come to an end. After a combined total of 43 years at Vanscoy School, Kevin Derdall and Lois Smith are ready to put down the chalk and start their muchdeserved retirements. Kevin’s teaching career started in 1992 in North Battleford. In 1999 he and his family made the move to Vanscoy and he joined the Vanscoy School staff as a classroom teacher. Kevin was the go-to guy when it came to extra curriculars. It’s likely that every student to have gone through Vanscoy School since he started has either been coached by him or part of an activity that was led by him. Kevin became the Vice principal in 2001 and made the move to principal in 2007. Kevin has been such an integral asset to Vanscoy School in all facets of education, extra-curricular activities and community involvement.

isn’t involved in! Lois’ love for the school and community is evident in all that she does and is something that we admire. The commitment and dedication these two have for our school is paramount. They have coached numerous sports teams, planned hundreds of field trips, and spent countless hours organizing and attending school functions. As we count down the final weeks of the school year and our time with Kevin and Lois, we know that they are already dreaming up their next big adventures. Kevin’s days will likely consist of hockey, golf, con-

struction projects, and quality time with his family. Lois will likely be found in her garden, tackling new projects, with her grandkids, and crossing travel destinations off her list! We invite you all to join us in celebrating these incredible educators and their career achievements at a come and go celebration at Vanscoy School on Tuesday, June 27th from 6:30-8:30pm. We are also looking for any photos of Lois or Kevin from their time at Vanscoy School. Please email them to vanscoyschool@spiritsd.ca Submitted bt Jeslyn Wilson

Lois’ teaching career started in 1987 as a substitute teacher in Saskatoon. After moving to the Vanscoy area and having her family, she started working as an EA and teacher substitute. At that time, Lois also began driving the school bus which she did for 9 years. She accepted her first teaching contract in 2002 and spent the following 2 years at Vanscoy School. Her next contract took her to Pike Lake School where she taught for one year before rejoining the Vanscoy School staff which she has been a part of ever since. During her time at school, Lois has taken on many roles and has taught every elementary grade. From coaching, to providing leadership, to organizing events, there isn’t much going on at the school that she

Lois Smith WINNERS on Page 2

Kevin Derdall

RM of Vanscoy Residents Petitioning RM Council over Fire Commission Withdrawl

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n the wake of the recent RM of Vanscoy Council announcement of their intention to withdraw from the Delisle and District Fire Commission, concerned citizens held a couple of public meetings to discuss their opposition to the decision and to demand more transparancy and consultation before any such decision is implemented.

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The citizens decided to organize a petition to force a resolution on council to cease proceeding with thier intention to withdraw and hold public meetings to discuss what steps have been taken, if any, to provide alternate solutions for relacing the current firefighting services. About 45 residents are collecting signatures for the petition. They were recently set-up in Delisle on May 13th and have already collected about 200 signatures, half of what is needed for the resolution.

Contact Us .................... p. 2

Council Reports ................ p. 4

Down the Road ................ p. 2

STAY-Cation Contest p. 5

Opinions .......................... p. 3

STAY-Cation Guide p. 6 - 7

Agriculture Reports ......... p. 10

Community Reports ......... p. 8

Business Directory .......... p. 12

Local Businesses ............. p. 11

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