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Great Films!!!

Fridays @ 7:00 pm

January 15thDistrict Nine

January 22nd9

January 29thInglouriousBasterds

Suggestions for movies arewelcome. Please contact the

T.rex Discovery Centre

Admission Price $3.50 each

T.rex Discovery CentreEastend, SK.

www.trexcentre.ca(306)295-4009

Ladies Night

Out

Sponsored by theEastend Kinsmen

Club

January 30that the Eastend Memorial Hall

$25

Cocktails 5:30 pmWaiter Auction 6:30 pm

Supper 7:00 pmEntertainment 8:00 pm

Tickets available from:

Cameron Vansandt 295-7100or, Ron Mac Rae 295-7711

Movie Synopsis:District Nine

For once the aliens do not arrive to hover overNew York or Washington, D.C. In this creativestory their giant ship is stalled over Johannesburg,South Africa. However, instead of presenting an

imminent threat, they are desperately in need ofhelp to survive. Director Neill Blomkamp teamswith producer Peter Jackson for this tale of extra-terrestrial refugees stuck in contemporary SouthAfrica. It has been 28 years since the aliens madefirst contact, but there has never been any attackfrom the skies, or evidence of any profound tech-nological revelation capable of advancing oursociety. Instead, the aliens are treated as refugees.They are the last of their kind and evidently notvery enlightened beings. In order to accommodatethem, the government of South Africa set up amakeshift home in District 9 as politicians andworld leaders endlessly debate how to handle thesituation. As the humans begin to grow wary of

the unwelcome and crude intruders, a privatecompany called Multi-National United (MNU) isassigned the task of controlling the growing popu-lation of aliens. But MNU is less interested in thealiens welfare than in attempting to understandhow their weaponry works. Should they manageto make that breakthrough, they will receive tre-mendous profits from control of the research.Unfortunately, the advanced weaponry requiresalien DNA in order to be activated. Then MNUfield operative, Wilkus van der Merwe (SharltoCopley) is exposed to biotechnology that causeshis DNA to begin to mutate. The tensions be-tween the aliens and the humans continue tointensify. Wilkus is the key to unlocking the

aliens technology and he quickly becomes themost wanted man on the planet. Ostracized andisolated, Wilkus retreats to District 9 in a desper-ate effort to save himself.

REWARDthe Town of Eastend

is offering a

$1,000.00 REWARD

for information

leading to the arrestand conviction ofperson(s) responsible

for the vandalism done

on the T-rex mural.

306-295-3322

District 9 is well worth seeing because thestory is clever and, filmed in the style of adocumentary, it is immediately engaging.Sharlto Copley provides a fine performanceof a man who discovers his moral characterthrough adversity. The quality of the CGI is

superb, the action is ongoing and the flashesof humour are well placed. Sci-Fi with a twist.Highly recommended. JKwww.rottentomatoes.com

Commentary -

The Erroneous Minimum Wage

Last week I noted that in 1914 Henry Ford unilaterally raised the minimum wage he was paying forskilled labour to $5.00 for an 8 hour day. This was an inordinately high wage to offer at that time. Heimmediately followed up on this announcement by establishing the first assembly line in the automo-tive industry. Mr. Ford was a shrewd businessman. He wanted everyone to afford his cars.

However, in the comment on the $5.00 per day wage rate I said that it equated to $1.60 per hour. Asmy neighbour, Harvey, assiduously pointed out, this is faulty math. The correct amount equates toonly $0.625 per hour. Im very grateful to Harvey for his constructive criticism because it led me tothink about the relationship between the minimum wage and the cost of a car. If one of Mr. Fords 4-seater Model Ts could be purchased in 1914 for $850 then a it would take 1,360 hours for the newlyhired Ford mechanic to earn enough to pay for it (without regard to income tax). Today we have aminimum wage of $9.25 in Saskatchewan and an average new car price of, say, $25,000. The samewage-earner now has to work just over 2,700 hours in order to cover the cost of her car. The minimumwage today would have to be $21.32/hr. in order for our worker to be on even footing with the 1914counterpart when buying todays automobile.

Theres no question that todays basic car is much more sophisticated than the Model T. However, the

same apparently cannot be said of the minimum wage earner. If the worker still had the same value tobusiness as the labourer did to Mr. Ford in 1914, then what he earns would be keeping pace with thecost of what is essentially a necessity; the family car. Whats happening here? Is the worker the sourceof the problem because he cant command enough pay for his labour? Is the car the source of the prob-lem because it is now so expensive to manufacture that it can only be sold at a price that makes it al-most twice as expensive compared to the workingpersons minimum wage?

The real components to the answer are much more complex than just hourly wage rates and materialcosts. They are so complicated that its nearly put Mr. Fords competitors out of business in the lastyear. Something Henry Ford would have relished. However, there is an interesting aspect to the wage/car-cost question that is important for everyone. In 1914 people could generally only borrow moneyfrom banks or family members. Banks would loan against real estate, plant, equipment, crops or live-stock. Personal lines of credit for the general populace did not exist, nor did credit cards, home equityloans or other similar means of artificial money creation that are available today. The ability to createinstant money out of the air is one of the major factors contributing to the current economic miasma.Lots of dollars are flowing through the system and the result is that it takes more to buy proportion-

ately the same goods as in 1914. This is inflation. The evidence is that it takes $2,221.91 in todaysdollars to wield the equivalent of $100 of purchasing power in 1914. Workers, especially those at thelower end of the wage scale, have little ability to influence what payment they receive for their workwhile big corporations have a much better bargaining position. In the rising tide of inflationary dollarsthe worker will always be behind the flow and scrambling to try to stay ahead. JK

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CCCCOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITY HHHHAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGSEastend Arts CouncilJan. 4thEastend Rink ComplexJan. 6th (7:30)?Kinsmen Jan. 7th. & 21stHistorical Museum Jan 12thK-40Jan. 6thCWL??Friends of the Museum &

T-Rex Discovery CentreJan. 11thKinettesJan. 14th

RM of White ValleyJan. 14thTOWN COUNCIL Jan. 13thClay Centre Comm ClubJan. 19thSchool Comm CouncilJan. 19thChamber of CommerceJan 20thFire Dept. Jan. 5th & 19thRed Hats RBelles see belowTOPS MEET- Health Centre Quiet Room,

Thursdays @ 5:00 p.m.AAMondays @ 8:00p.m. at Henrys PlaceBINGOMondays at 7:00 in the Rink!Alanon Health Centre Quiet Room,

Tuesdays .The Red Hats RBelles chapter willresume in January as the Prairie Pearls

and will meet on Jan. 27th.

JANUARY DATESFORPHYSICIAN CLINICSIN EASTEND

SHERRY HORNUNG RN(NP) - JAN 20, 21, 22,

25 & 27DR. CRAWSHAWJAN. 14, 18 & 26

To book an appointment Phone 295-4184Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

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The EastendHistorical Museum

Invites you to aPot Luck Dinner andPlanning Meetingat the Tea Room

January 12th

5 pm

Bring your ideas for fundraisingand activities for 2010

Everyone welcome!

EastendLadies Bonspiel

January 1416

Call to put a team on

Margaret Topham 295-4093

or

Bonnie Gleim 295-3655

Eastend Agencies Ltd.

Call for a new quote on:

Agro, Home, Autoand Tenant Insurance

Your locally owned and operatedinsurance brokerage

104 Maple Ave. N.295-3655

east.ag@sasktel.net

Sketch-and-Draw

Workshop with Alice

Tuesday January 19, 2010

1pm to 4 pm

Hidden Treasures Studio

544 Pottery Street

$20

Bring your favourite sketching materials

Other materials will be available

Register:

295-3775

or email: jahanlin@sasktel.net

WANTED ON SIGHT

Used prescription eyeglasses

Shon Profit & her daughter are travel-ling to Oaxaca, Mexico, on February6, 2010. Due to the economic difficul-ties in 2009 in the U.S. even less workis available & poverty in Mexico con-tinues to increase.

We will be taking clothing & eye-glasses with us to be distributed.

If you have an old pair of prescriptionglasses you wish to donate, pleaseleave them at:

505 Pottery St.in the office.

Moondog over Eastend

On January 1st there was a sundog duringthe day due to the abundance of ice crystalsin the air. However, that evening many of us

were treated to the unusual site of a stun-ningly beautiful moondog. This paraseleneis a relatively rare bright circular spot on alunar halo caused by the refraction ofmoonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped icecrystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds.Moondogs appear to the left and right of themoon 22 or more distant. They are exactlyanalogous to sundogs , but are rarer becauseto be produced the moon must be bright andtherefore full or nearly full. Moondogs showlittle colour to the unaided eye because theirlight is not bright enough to activate the

cone cells of the human eye.

See the photo: www.eastendedge.blogspot.com

The Eastend Swimming PoolBoard

Annual Year-end MeetingJanuary 26th @ 7 pm

in the Card Roomnext to Charlies Lunch

The Board would like to invite anyindividuals interested in being

part of this Board.

The Pool Board is also looking for avolunteer Bookkeeper.

For more information contactPenny Arendt @ 295-3326

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The Culinary Corner

Make Your Own Herbs de Provence

Herbs de Provence is a robust mixture ofherbs made popular in the south eastern re-gion of France. It is often used in the prepa-ration of grilled meats, fish and vegetablestews, and is usually added before or duringcooking.

The proportion of ingredients has alteredover the years, and ingredients like tarragon,chervil and fennel have been added to someversions, but the basic recipe uses rosemary,savory, marjoram, and thyme (with the notedaddition of lavender flowers). The individualherbs were staples of the French grandmoth-ers of the region, although the blend that wenow know as Herbs de Provence wasnt solduntil the 1970s.

In the following recipe is close to the origi-nal. Note that oregano can be substituted forthe marjoram (they are cousins), but cut the

requirement in half as oregano is stronger inflavour.

Basic Herbs de Provence

5 Tbsp. dried thyme3 Tbsp. dried savory2 Tbsp. dried marjoram5 Tbsp. dried rosemary1 Tbsp. dried lavender flowers

This mixture can be made ahead and kept inan airtight container in a dark place.

Information from:http://thehergardener.blogspot.com

Jacks Caf

Weekly Specials

Our Soups of the Week:

Tuesday: Tomato BisqueWednesday: Pizza Soup

Thursday: Cream of Broccoli

SoupFriday: Halibut Soup

Saturday: Red Lentil &Vegetable Soup

Sunday: Italian Sausage Soup

The Weekss Specials:

Beef Fradzolaki:

Italian meatballs with tomatoes,cucumbers, red onions, feta and

topped with our Greek Tzaziki.Served on a loaf.

Athenian Chicken:

Chicken breast grilled with garlicbutter, stuffed with fresh mush-rooms and topped with a mush-

room alfredo sauce.

Try our new Meat-lovers Pizza:

Meatballs, ground beef, bacon,

ham and salami, covered with ourwhite creamy alfredo sauce.

Art Markings Studiowith Trea Schuster

Student Art Workshops8 weeksvariety of mediums

and projectsWednesdays, January 13

March 10(no class February 17)

3:45 pm5:45 pm$160, materials included for

in-class use

3 Adult Art Workshops8 spaces available

No art experience needed,just a childlike curiosity and

a willingness to play11 am4 pm

$50 each, materials includedfor in-class use

Please bring a bag lunch if you wish.Coffee/tea and cookies provided

Saturday January 16thWatercolour techniquesSkies and Basic Landscapes

Saturday January 30thWatercolour techniques

Perfect Poppies!

Saturday February 13thCelebrate Valentines Day

Goddess Mandalamixed medium (watercolour,

acrylic, pen, etc.)Celebrate your inner goddess with

laughter, creativity andsome chocolate!

Call or email to register295-4099

or, ptrea@sasktel.netPear and Butternut Squash Soup

A simple soup, slightly sweet

& very delicious

Oven-roast a smallish butternut squashuntil soft. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan,

saut a finely chopped shallot and 2 to 3whole fresh sage leaves in a combinationof butter and olive oil. Add 3 to 4 ripewinter pears, peeled, cored and roughlychopped, along with the peeled and seededsquash. Give it a splash of a buttery whitewine, maybe an oaky chardonnay, andcook for about 5 minutes. Then add about6 cups of a chicken or vegetable stock andlet simmer for 30 minutes. Remove thesage leaves and hit it with your hand-heldblender. Serve with a swirl of crmefraiche and a drizzle of maple syrup. Gar-nish with sage leaves.

For a more spicy taste add a little ginger.

Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer.

Try Zaatar as a Spice Blend

This is a Middle Eastern spice blend made withground sumac, green and dried herbs and lightlyroasted sesame seeds. These are crushed togetherand used to flavour meats and vegetables , ormixed with olive oil and used as a marinade forolives or as a spread for pita or flatbread.

Basic Zaatar

2 tsp. oregano2 tsp. basil2 tsp. ground thyme1 tsp. whole thyme2 tsp. savory2 tsp. ground marjoram1/2 tsp. whole dry marjoram12 tsp. ground sumac berries1/41/2 cup unhulled, toasted sesame seeds,ground coarsely1 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)zest of 2 lemons, very finely minced

While fresh dampen a few tablespoons with oliveoil, add some hummus or chickpeas. Spread on

pita or flatbread, and bake or broil until heatedthrough.

Zaatar can also be dried and kept in an airtightcontainer.

Mandala of the Samanids

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Watson & HolmesOn Perception

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson wentfor an outing one weekend far north ofLondon. They pitched camp, a rusticmeal over a wood-fuelled fire, and satcontently as night fell, smoking their

pipes and talking about nothing in par-ticular. Finally, they decided to turn in.

Some hours later, Holmes woke up hissleeping companion and pointed up at theink-black sky, dotted with hundreds ofluminous stars.

Tell me, Watson, said Holmes. Whenyou look up at the night sky, what do youperceive? Watson blinked awake andcontemplated the heavens above them.Well, meteorologically, I can tell fromthe striations of cloud that the weatherwill soon turn inclement. Astrologically,I can see that Orions belt has shifted abit toward the horizon. Astronomically, Iunderstand that those stars twinklingabove are actually roaring suns, givingoff tremendous energy. Chronologically,I realize that the distance between thosestars and our world is so vast, the lightwe see now actually shone from themmillions of years ago. And, philosophi-cally, I comprehend that in the limitlessvastness of the universe, man and hisworks are quite small and insignificant.

Then Watson turned to his friend. NowHolmes, what do you perceive?

Holmes sighed. I perceive that someonehas stolen our tent.!

Herbs and Spices agastacheanisearrowrootarugulabasilbay leafboragecarawaycelery rootchervil

chilicilantrocinnamonclovecoriandercumincurrydillfennelfenugreekgarlicgingerhorseradish

hyssoplavenderlemon balmlemon grasslicoricemacemarjorammintnutmegonionoreganopaprikaparsley

pepperpeppermintpoppy seedrosemaryruesaffronsagesavorysorreltarragonthymeturmericvanillawormwoodwasabi

H I P L S I D I T H S I D A R E S R O H

L M E A Y L P O O T E G T G G A H E B O

S F P L L E M O N B A L M A R J O R A M

N C P E G M L I P R H R S S A V O R Y N

S C E A I O M S R P E S R T B A S I L O

A P R L A N E O R A Y I L A V E N D E R

F O M L E G W E E A K S W C G I V O A F

B S I I N R C G O E P S E H R O A O F F

O S N C O A Y Y E I S T F E S P N W A A

U Y T O M S G R P M U M D A D C I M R S

I H T R A S G A O R T N A L I C L R S R

Y N Y I N U P M M O A U L U Y A L O S R

E A E C N R G E A I T I N G R R A W V E

N B O E I L R S R F D E S U U A M O S E

G C F K C I F O I C E O L R N W N R M E

S A A U C V C R N R R N W A S A B I E M

E N R U N R L E U R E G N I G Y U I S A

G R M L P E P P E R Y U E E M Y H T Y E

Y I I L I H C L I R I O R R L M P O N H

N O I N O C I A I S N O C A T P F C C A

January 14, 1976 -

The head office of T. EatonCompany announced that itwould no longer publisha mail-order catalogue.The first Eatons catalogueappeared in 1884 and wasan immediate success.Orders poured into the Toronto store and sev-eral people had to be hired to accept and fillthe requests.

Many people, across the prairies especially,used the catalogue to keep up with currentstyles in clothing and home furnishings. Thecatalogue soon became a part of life in waysthat could never have been anticipated. Manynew settlers used the illustrated catalogues tolearn English, thumbing through each bookmatching the descriptions of the items withthe pictures. Young boys used the books asgoalie pads during hockey games on frozenponds and girls cut out the figures and playedwith them as paper dolls. Outhouses werefrequently decorated with pages from oldcatalogues, and the sheets were sometimes put

to an even more practical purpose. Little won-der, then, that the catalogue became affection-ately known as the "wish book" or even as the"prairie bible".

Local Results of Annual Bird andMammal Count

Ring-necked Pheasant 2Sharp-tailed Grouse 16Northern Goshawk 1Golden Eagle 2Rock Pigeon 7

Snowy Owl 1Downy Woodpecker 5Black-billed Magpie 66Horned Lark 235Red-breasted Nuthatch 13Brown Creeper 1Townsends Solitaire 1White-throated Sparrow 3Dark-eyed Junco 2Common Redpoll 9Pine Siskin 6House Sparrow 16Eurasian Collared Dove 5Nuttalls Cottontail 21White-tailed Jack Rabbit 11

Porcupine 3Coyote 4Red Fox 1Mule Deer 270White-tailed Deer 100Pronghorn 39

Carcases and trails of other wildlife were alsofound. However, bird sightings were greatly re-duced from previous years. Many species weretotally absent, including: Bohemian Waxwings,Cedar Waxwings, Snow Buntings, Grosbeaks,and Crossbills. There were fewer participants inthe count this year but additional scouting onsubsequent days did not lead to hoped-for sight-ings. The reason for this dramatic reduction is notclear at present but will be studied further.

Thanks to Robert Gebhardt

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Moondog over Eastend, Saskatchewan

January 01, 2010

Photo courtesy ofStephen Langdon Goulet

See article on page 2 for explanation ofthis meteorological effect.