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The road commit-
tee of the R.M. of
Vanscoy No.345
have requested that all
municipal roads within
the R.M. of Vanscoy
No.345 be included on
the regular spring
weight restriction order
and in addition the fol-
lowing described roads
or portions of roads be
restricted to 4540 kilo-
grams or 10,000 lbs
maximum gross vehicle
weights effective 12:01
a.m. Monday April 8,
2013.
Roads restricted to
4,540 Kgs will be prop-
erly signed at each end
and at all intersecting
roads in accordance
with Schedule “A” of
Bylaw 9-2006 for the
R.M. of Vanscoy
No.345.
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Council Reports.......p. 4 School News............p. 6 MLA Report.....................p. 17
Police Patrol............p. 5 4-H News.................p. 10 Business Directory..........p. 18
Red Williams...........p. 5 MP Report.............. p. 16 Community Calendar......p. 19
May 2013
Spring GardeningFeature Page 8-9
Spring Weight Restrictions in EffectTWP 343 for 3 miles west from Grid 673
Kinzie Road from Hwy 60 to east side of Pike Lake
RR 3071 from Hwy 14 to 33rd Street extension
RR 3071 south of Saskatoon Livestock Sales to 11th St.
RR 3072 from Hwy 7 to 11th Street
(no access Hwy 7 to 14)
RR 3073 from Grid 672 to TWP 350
11th Street between Hwy 14 & RR 3070
Grid 672 between Hwy 7 & 14
ForRoadandFloodreportsfollowtheRMReviewonFacebook&Twitter
Rural Fire ServicesD
o you and your
family know
what to do in an
emergency situation?
Are you familiar with,
and have quick access
to, accurate directions
that would enable
emergency personnel to
locate you as quickly as
possible?
This article is written
to provide residents of
our rural areas accu-
rate information on
how to access emer-
gency services in the
unlikely event that you
may require their as-
sistance at some point
and to bring to your at-
tention what informa-
tion YOU need to
provide to assist the
emergency services to
reach you in an expedi-
ent manner.
First step … DIAL
9.1.1!
After determining the
nature of the emer-
gency and obtaining
your name, the 9.1.1
Operator will ask you
for directions to you lo-
cation and dispatch the
appropriate emergency
team to your locale.
Living in the country is
a bit trickier for emer-
gency vehicles to locate
you when they don’t
have street signs to fol-
low. Providing your
legal land description
is the quickest way for
emergency personnel to
locate you. One place
where you will find
your legal land descrip-
tion will be on your tax
notice. If you are un-
sure of what you’re
looking for, call your
Rural Municipality Of-
fice for clarification.
You will need to specify
which Rural Municipal-
ity you live in, the
Township, Range and
Section. IT IS CRU-
CIAL THAT YOU
HAVE A COMPLETE
LAND DESCRIPTION
for the 9.1.1 Operator.
For the residents in the
park, you will need to
give your lot number
and street location.
Residents of ‘Pip-
pinville’ are also re-
quired to provide
street/road locations as
well as land descrip-
tion. As much accurate
information as you can
provide will be helpful.
Post this information
somewhere that you
have quick access to – a
calendar, message
board, on your fridge –
somewhere that you
won’t have to be hunt-
ing for this information
during an emergency.
Educate family mem-
bers where to find this
information. In an
emergency, time is of
the essence and by hav-
ing this information
readily available will
be beneficial.
The Pike Lake and
Vanscoy Fire Halls are
satellite stations under
the direction of the
Delisle Fire Hall, gov-
erned by the Delisle &
District Fire Commis-
sion. The Delisle Fire
Commission is under
contract with the RM of
Montrose to provide
support coverage and
firefighting training.
The RM of Montrose
has fire equipment in
Donovan. Swanson
and Donovan also have
volunteer firefighters.
The goal of the Fire
Dept is to arrive at the
location of the emer-
gency within 20 min-
utes – 10 minutes for
the volunteers to reach
their respective hall,
suit up, and a maxi-
mum of 10 minutes
travel time to the loca-
tion. Depending on the
location of the emer-
gency will depend on
which Fire Hall is
called first. If the
emergency is within a
10-minute radius of
Vanscoy, Vanscoy Fire
Dept will be called
first. Simultaneous
calls will be made to
the Pike Lake and
Delisle fire halls for
back-up coverage.
Continuedonp.11
Aaron Roy PBR Invitational in AsquithThe Asquith Commu-
nity Development Cor-
poration has again
contracted Jason
Davidson of 3D Bullrid-
ing to produce our 4th
annual Aaron Roy PBR
Invitational event on
May 30, 2013 in
Asquith. Jason was
born and raised in
Asquith, and as a pro-
fessional bull fighter he
became one of the most
decorated bull fighters
in Canadian history.
His accolades include
the Canadian Finals
Rodeo, Canadian Pro-
fessional Bull Riders fi-
nals, Calgary
Stampede, and the
Wrangler National Fi-
nals Rodeo. 3D Bull-
riding has been
contracted to
produce
events
across
Canada from Chilli-
wack, British Columbia
to Halifax, Nova Scotia
including all PBR
Canada Cup events.
Aaron Roy is a home-
town Asquith product
and hero. He is one of
5 brothers, 4 of which
rode bulls. Roy was
born and raised in
Asquith and at the age
of 25, he already has
some great PBR ac-
complishments.
In 2008
he made
his first
ever ap-
pearance under
the lights of Las
Vegas at the PBR Built
Ford Tough World Fi-
nals, and he is the only
Canadian to ever ad-
vance to the short-go at
the PBR World Finals.
In that same year, he
was awarded the Glen
Keeley Award which is
granted annually to the
top money earning
Canadian on the PBR
World tour. He also
earned the title of PBR
Canadian National
Champion in 2008 and
again in 2010. In 2009
Aaron finished fourth
in the average at the
PBR World Finals and
has career earnings of
$652,048.
All proceeds from this
event will go to the
Asquith Community
Development Corpora-
tion and their quest to
build a community cen-
tre that will house a
new rink and hall.
WINPBR Tickets at
www.rmreview.net
Enter our
Moth
er’s Day
CONTEST
on page 13
Editorial wothapnd2myspLcheckerIn the recent years we have all had to learn many new things in order to
communicate with each other.
First email arrived... and replaced writing. Sure, we had to address some
technical issues, such as NOT TYPING EVERYTHING WITH THE CAPS
LOCK ON, BECAUSE WE THINK YOU ARE YELLING AT US AND IT
HURTS OUR FEELINGS ! But we gained the benefit of spell checkers that
made us all look smarter than we really were.
I reveled in my new found spelling skills. Oh, if my grade 9 english teacher
were alive today, she would see how wrong about me she was.
Then texting came along... and replaced talking.
Apparently spell checking was now out, because english was now out.
No longer would I communicate with speech, or even a correctly spelt word
that the spell checker so generous replaced my keyboard stabbings with.
Now I could just combine letters that ‘sounded’ like a word.
Any letters I liked it seems. LOL, OMG... oh wait, was I just yelling ??
I don’t know why I struggle with texting as much as I do, because I am sure
there has been many a late Saturday night when the ‘words’ that I thought
I was so cleverly stringing together probably just ‘sounded’ like words to
the guy at the next barstool or anybody else within earshot.
The part I find most confusing, is while helping my 13 year old son with
homework, teaching him ‘notto’spell every word as it sounds”, I inevitably
receive a text on my phone and then have to ask him to decode it for me.
Is he actually un-learning how to spell while I am teaching him to spell?
If you are as confused as me and need help learning the ‘new language’
go to www.transl8it.com... or find yourself a kid to ‘un-learn’ you.
Ken Sowter
Editor RM Review
RM Review2 May 2013
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TENDER
The Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345
invites tenders for the
June top cut and complete fall mowing.
(Separate Tenders)
Sealed tenders will be accepted until
5:00 p.m., Wednesday May 22, 2013.
For information please contact
Jerome @ 306-281-7571.
Tenders submitted to:
R.M. of Vanscoy No. 345
Box 187
Vanscoy, SK.
S0L 3J0
Fax# 306-668-1338
Email: [email protected]
Council reserves the right to accept or reject
any tender.
TENDER
The Village of Vanscoy
Is accepting tenders for:
PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL
Duties will include but will not be limited to:
Grass cutting, back lane pickups, minor repairs
Contractors are welcome to apply.
Tenders will be received until:
Monday May 13, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Vanscoy Village Office
109 Main Street
or mail to:
PO Box 480,
Vanscoy, SK S0L 3J0
Applicants will be contacted for interviews.
The Delisle Centennial Arena is currently seeking an individual to fill
the position of Arena Operator for the 2013/2014 season.
Position will run from
October 1st, 2013 – April 13th 2014
(Potential extension on these dates).
Salary $1500.00/week.
Duties include:
- Ice Making and Maintenance
- Operation and Maintenance of Refrigeration Plants
- Cleaning and janitorial duties of entire facility
Individual must be present to open and close arena for all rentals.
Individual is allowed to subcontract duties out at own cost but takes on all
responsibility for sub-employees and must provide proof that they hold
necessary certifications and qualifications.
Please submit all resumes to Spencer Schmidt, Leisure Services Coordinator
by no later than August 5th, 2013 at:
Mail: Box 326 Delisle, SK S0L 0P0
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 306-493-8102
For more information call: 306-493-8283
CONVOCATION
Dr. AnneMarie Marilyn Bueckert
AnneMarie grew up in the town of Asquith
and graduated from Lord Asquith School in 2005.
She is graduating from the U of S College of Medicine
this June and will be specializing in
Pediatric Neurology in Edmonton, AB.
Congratulations on your outstanding achievements
We are all so proud of you!
Love, Your Family
FLOODWATCH
2013Follow the
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Flood andRoad Updates
On April 10, 2013
the RM of
Vanscoy held a
Spring Ratepayers
Meeting with about 70
local taxpayers who
paid $10 a head. After
about a 20 year hiatus
of what was once a long
standing tradition,
council decided to res-
urrect the event.
Historically, this (and
many other) Rural Mu-
nicipal Councils hold
an annual meeting in a
large forum in order to
share with you, the
taxpayer, the activities
that the council is in-
volved in. It is also a
chance to meet, face to
face, the members of
council that you have
elected to work for you.
Decades back the
Vanscoy ratepayers
meeting would feature
a catered dinner (usu-
ally done by a local or-
ganization as a
fundraiser), a guest
speaker (from a local
business or organiza-
tion), possibly some en-
tertainment and
question and answers
from the floor.
As the hosts of the
meeting, council would
present details on proj-
ects they are working
on and give speeches
on some of the recent
actions they have
taken, such as large
capital purchases, land
developments, etc.
The typical monthly
council meetings of any
RM, town or village
(which by the way are
always open to any
member of the public,
regardless of where
they reside) is usually
held in a rather small
council chamber and
are typically attended
by very few, if any,
members of the public.
The result is that these
local governments tend
to move along in direc-
tions that have very lit-
tle input from, or
understanding by, the
people that they repre-
sent. The annual
ratepayers meeting is
an opportunity to dis-
cuss with the commu-
nity the present
activities of and future
directions the council is
moving.
This (the first of
hopefully many to
come) ratepayers meet-
ings, opened with a
meal (from Robin’s
Nest Cafe) which was
followed by a greeting
from MP Kelly Block,
then guest speaker
David Marit, president
of the Saskatchewan
Association of Rural
Municipalities (SARM)
who discussed the role
they play in represent-
ing their membership
before senior govern-
ments. All RM’s in the
province are voluntary
members.
The evening was
wrapped up with enter-
tainment by Cowboy
poet Dale Colby.
In between the fea-
tured guests, Reeve
Chapple introduced
each division councillor
who gave a short
speech on the activities
within their respective
divisions. (Councillor
Leonard Junop, Div #5,
was unable to attend)
Some councillors
briefly mentioned a
committee they sat on
but for the most part
each speech repeated
the ongoing and in-
creasing challenges to
maintain roads in the
RM. There was unani-
mous and repeated
praise from each mem-
ber of council for RM
Foreman Jerome
Robert and the efforts
of his maintenance
crew.
Unfortunately there
was no format for ques-
tions from the floor and
very little mention as
to where council is
looking to take the RM
in the future. With the
increasing populations
in Saskatchewan com-
munities, expansions
at the local potash
mines and the continu-
ing approvals of devel-
opments, rezoning and
subdividing that coun-
cil has been doing in
pursuit of the Official
Community Plan re-
cently, it seemed like a
missed opportunity.
Hopefully next years
meeting limits the back
patting and road re-
ports and brings for-
ward details of the
vision and direction
council has for the com-
munity and encourages
more ratepayer partici-
pation.
All in all it was a long
awaited but welcome
first step. Everyone in
the RM should be at
the next one. KS
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Community HealthChiropractic Clinic
Dr. Lisa Merkosky, BScChiropractor
Available for Chiropractic Appointments
starting Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Clinic HoursMon & Thur: 9:00am - 1:00pm & 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Tue & Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm & 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Call for an Appointment
306-493-2800 Delisle Primary Health Centre
305 - 1st Street West, Delisle, SK
Dr. Lisa Merkosky, BScChiropractor
Available for Chiropractic Appointments
starting Tuesday, April 2, 2013
RM of Vanscoy SpringRatepayers Meeting
Open Daily 9am - 8pm Sunday: 5pm - 8pm
Closed Tuesday
329 - 2496
Catering inquiries welcome!
Mother’s Day BrunchSunday May 12
10am - 2pm
Every Mom is entered to win acustom flower arrangement
Main Street, Asquith“The Centre of the British Empire”
English-Style Beer BatterFish & Chips!
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Your 1st Stop Service Centre
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TOWN OF ASQUITHAsquith Town Council held its April
Council meeting on April 9, 2013. Coun-
cil passed a resolution accepting the Ac-
counts Paid in the amount of $17,245.99
and Accounts Payable in the amount of
$42,516.92.
The lines and culverts at the Asquith la-
goon were steamed and thawed. Culverts
around Town have been cleaned out to fa-
cilitate drainage. Again, residents are
encouraged to ensure snow is away from
their house and to protect their own prop-
erty from flooding.
Jim and Kelly Stack have once again
been contracted to perform cemetery
maintenance at the Asquith Cemetery.
Charles Chappell has also been con-
tracted to perform sportsgrounds mainte-
nance at the Asquith Sportsgrounds. We
know based on past performances that
both the cemetery and the sportsgrounds
will look well maintained and looked
after.
Permission was given to the Eagle Creek
Wildlife Federation to cordon off part of
the Main Street in front of the Elks Hall
for their Fish Fry on April 28, 2013.
The garbage/recycling portion of the util-
ity bill is going up to $14.00 a month due
to an increase in charges at the landfill.
Asquith will be holding a Community
Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 4,
2013. In conjunction with the garage
sale, one can also check out the Trade
Show that will be held at the Asquith
Seniors Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Asquith Seniors Association will also
be holding a Soup and Sandwich Lunch
at the Seniors Center from 11:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. This will be a fun day to get
out, enjoy our spring weather (Finally!!),
talk to your neighbors, have a hearty
lunch and check out lots of great deals!
Happy spring!
VILLAGE OF VANSCOYCouncil is receiving tenders for the Public
Works Personnel Position for seasonal
duties. Among the duties are back lane
pickup and grass mowing in the Village,
as well as the east portion of the ceme-
tery.
Tenders will be received until Monday
May 13, 2013 at 4pm. Tenders can be
dropped off at 109 Main Street in
Vanscoy or mailed to Village of Vanscoy,
PO Box 480, Vanscoy, S0L 3J0. Please
call the Village Office for more informa-
tion.
Residents are reminded that there is a
dog licensing bylaw in effect in the Vil-
lage. All dogs must be licensed with the
Village Office. The fee for licensing is $30
per dog. The discount period has now
passed.
Residents are also reminded to not let
their dogs run at large. Residents are not
to let their dogs defecate on school
grounds or on the ball diamond. CLEAN
UP AFTER YOUR DOGS. Children play
in these areas. Bylaw 2-13 states that no
owner shall permit a dog to cause a dis-
turbance or be a nuisance. No owner
shall allow his dog to be running at large
in the Village. No owner shall fail to im-
mediately remove any defecation from
private or public property. No owner
shall fail to dispose of all defecation,
whether located on the owner’s property
or otherwise. Any person who contra-
venes the provisions of this bylaw is
guilty of an offense and shall be liable to
the penalties provided for in the bylaw.
RM OF VANSCOYCouncil held their April meeting on April
16, 2013. Council is advertising a tender
for the June top cut and fall complete
mowing. Tenders must be in the R.M. of-
fice by 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2013. Coun-
cil reserves the right to accept or reject
any tender.
Spring road bans are now in effect.
There are some roads in the municipality
restricted to 10,000 pounds or 4540 kilo-
grams gross vehicle weight. These re-
stricted roads will be clearly signed,
showing the increased weight reduction.
For a list of these roads check our web-
site at www.rmvanscoy.ca. There are
concerns with the possibility of spring
flooding. Any road closures will be re-
ported by Chief of Police, Glenn Thomson
on his Twitter account @vanscoyrmpolice.
Council held a Spring Ratepayer’s supper
and meeting on April 10th at Vanscoy
Circle Hall. A “Thank You” goes out to
all that attended. Council has decided
that they will hold another one next year.
The May meeting of Council has been
changed to Monday, May 6th. Any sub-
missions for the May meeting need to be
in the R.M. office by April 29.
TOWN OF DELISLEDelisle Town Council held a regular
meeting April 10th.
The town accepted Northern Blacktop’s
quote of $446,560.00 plus GST to provide
curbs, road base and pavement in the
new 20 lot subdivision.
Council will be making a $100 donation
to the Delisle & District Fire Commission
in memory of past Mayor Gib Henderson.
Council approved and accepted the
2013 operating budget, as presented,
with an anticipated budget surplus of
$2,241.00.
The 2013 municipal tax rate was set at
3.2 mills, exactly half of what the 2012
tax rate was. The base tax was increased
by $25, making it $550 for residential
and $650 for commercial. The base tax
adjustment was needed to cover increases
in the Loraas waste/recycling collection
costs as well as an increase in fire protec-
tion levies.
If you haven’t had your street swept yet,
please remember to keep all vehicle off
the road during the day to allow them to
do a proper job.
The 17th Annual Garage Sale Day is Sat-
urday, May 11th.
4 May 2013
COUNCIL REPORTS
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Youaretherole
model
Parents are their chil-
dren’s strongest role
model and greatest in-
fluence. Your children
will eventually adopt
many of your values
and types of behaviour,
just as you have been
influenced by your par-
ents. Your children no-
tice and respond to the
way you deal with
problems, express feel-
ings and celebrate spe-
cial occasions.
As a parent, it is im-
possible to not model.
Your children will see
your example—positive
or negative—as a pat-
tern for the way life is
to be lived.
What do you do when
somebody in the family
(including yourself)
makes a mistake? Do
you get angry or upset
and look for someone or
something to blame?
Or do you calmly as-
sess what has gone
wrong and consider
what you can learn
from the experience
and how to avoid hav-
ing the same problem
come up again? If you
get angry or excessively
upset, do you apologize
afterwards for behav-
ing inappropriately?
Families are both a
very important protec-
tive factor and risk fac-
tor influencing
substance abuse prob-
lems among youth. In
other words, what you
do—or do not do—has a
big impact on your
child’s decisions about
using or not using alco-
hol and/or drugs.
Everyonemakesmis-
takes
Keep in mind, though,
that there is no such
thing as an ideal fam-
ily. Every family has
problems, and everyone
makes mistakes. Young
people make mistakes,
and parents make mis-
takes. What’s more im-
portant for learning
(yours and your chil-
dren’s) is the way you
handle the situations
when you do make mis-
takes. Honestly admit-
ting when you are
wrong and making
amends can be a pow-
erful way to model the
behaviour you want
your kids to adopt.
It’s important to stay
involved, no matter
what the age of your
children. Start early
and keep at it, even if
you get the impression
that they aren’t paying
any attention to you!
Thingsparentscan
influence
There are many things
that parents can do to
help their children
grow and develop in
positive ways and avoid
substance abuse. Re-
search in the area of
positive youth develop-
ment reinforces the
common-sense idea
that if parents, schools
and communities really
focus efforts on sup-
porting the healthy
growth and develop-
ment of children, we
will naturally prevent
a range of problems (in-
cluding substance
abuse) in the process.
Building on a child’s
strengths (or develop-
mental assets) is a key
focus.
The following describes
some ways that par-
ents can build develop-
mental assets in their
children:
provide support to all
family members,
communicate in a posi-
tive way with each
other,
be involved in your
children’s schooling
set boundaries, be a
role model and have
high expectations for
behaviour,
encourage good use of
time; for example,
being involved in recre-
ational or creative ac-
tivities or helping
others in the commu-
nity or at home
model a commitment to
learning,
promote positive val-
ues, including responsi-
bility and restraint
help develop social
skills such as planning,
decision-making and
resistance skills,
help children develop a
sense of personal power
and purpose, high self-
esteem, and a positive
view of their own fu-
ture
Drawingonschool
andcommunityre-
sources
It’s important for par-
ents to be involved and
informed. Find ways to
reach out to connect
with your child, to sup-
port them, encourage
them and let them
know how much they
mean to you. Keep
yourself in the picture.
Doing things together
as a family (preparing
a meal, discussing a TV
show, playing sports to-
gether, etc.) gives you a
chance to spend time
together and to get
closer. Finding time for
your children is not al-
ways easy, but it is al-
ways worthwhile.
Young people also look
for support and role
models among other
family members (in-
cluding older siblings),
friends, friends’ par-
ents, neighbours,
teachers and other
adults in the commu-
nity such as sports
coaches or club leaders.
These people often
have a key role to play
in helping to support,
mentor and encourage
your children in a posi-
tive way. The relation-
ships that our children
establish with
adults outside
the home can
have a strong
protective influ-
ence on them
later in life.
Police PatrolBy Cst. Sheryl RaymondThePowerofParents
Food for ThoughtMost, if not all articles that
you will read on the subject of
medical marijuana, including
this one by the way, are un-
balanced, biased and usually
ill informed. Among the most
obtuse thinking in the whole
field comes from the federal
government as they try to ex-
plain their ducks and shifts of
policy change. The field seems
to be open to many: including
pharmacists, medical doctors,
bureaucrats and pressure
groups, but with no words
from those most involved; the
ones that need marijuana to
ease their symptoms.
Marijuana doesn’t work for
all medical conditions, how-
ever it can replace and even
work better than morphine
and its derivatives, and it is
not addictive. The system as
it exists requires a doctor’s
prescription and the user
grows his or her own one or
two plants. It is cheap, re-
quiring only a few seeds of
the variety best suited to the
patient’s needs and the elec-
tricity for the “gro-bulbs”.
But as all the so-called ex-
perts thrash about with pro-
posal after proposal the cost
and inconvenience increases.
Almost every plan has more
government regulators, a
pharmacy charge, a medical
charge and none know much
about the proper culture and
varieties, just how to impose
rules. There is a grave danger
that as the costs and regula-
tions pile up the value of the
system diminishes and the
professionals make more
money. The federal authori-
ties are stumbling about wor-
rying about who is using the
supplies grown by patients,
when the move should be to
legitimize marijuana use.
I sincerely recommend that
those political decision mak-
ers involved visit some of
these medical users and ap-
preciate the benefits to these
long term sufferers and back
off.
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SCHOOL NEWS
With another successful season of badminton wrapping up, we now look for-
ward to the upcoming track and field season. We just hope that the weather
will co-operate so we can get outside to practice. During the month of April
the Grade 7 & 8’s travelled to Delisle to listen to an inspiring person named
Michel Chikwanine who is a motivational speaker for WE Day. They also
went on a career field trip and had a very educational and exciting experi-
ence. The Fine Arts performance of “101 Dalmatians” took place on April
30th and May 1st. Thank you to everyone for all the hard work that was
put into the performance. A special thanks to Mrs. Streisel for putting the
whole thing together. The Cyber Safety Night that was held at the school
was a big success, thank you to all who attended. International Club has
started up again for the month of May and students will be learning about
the country, culture, and foods of Italy. The Grade 8’s will be attending the
annual Cardboard Boat Races on May 17th; we know there will be some
good competition. Have an excellent month of May!
By: Amy Blom, Keesan Corey, and Braden Rein
VANSCOY
At long last, we are enjoying spring with the first day of 'double digit' tem-
peratures at press time! Despite the unseasonably cold weather, there has
been a lot going on at Delisle Composite in the last month.
Heritage fair: DCS held its annual heritage fair on March 22. The gym was
packed with student presenters, judges, community members and classes
coming to take in the displays. From our very successful fair we were proud
to send 14 displays and 16 students in to Saskatoon for the Regional Fair
April 18-19. Results- Meagan K, Chayla, Rylee, Destiny, and Chloe received
awards for topic-specific areas of excellence. Destiny is moving on to Provin-
cials in Regina. Great job and good luck!
Grade 8 students travelled to Saskatoon to hear a Holocaust survivor speak
at the Jewish synagogue. Students participated in a 10 minute walk before-
hand, the March of the Living, to symbolize the death marches that prison-
ers were sent on, including the speaker Max Eisen (a survivor of
Auschwitz.) It was a powerful and moving experience.
DCS JR Badminton, - this year our season was short but filled with enthusi-
asm and success. We travelled to Asquith, Vanscoy, and Saskatoon to com-
pete. Playoffs had DCS bringing a full roster in both boys and girls singles
and doubles as well as mixed doubles. Progressing from round one to two
were Zach S, Shelby W, Sarah B, Natalie B, and Paige R. The kids played
hard and Natalie progressed to the finals on the weekend, where she met
stiff competition and was ultimately beat out. But there is always next year!
Goooooooo Rebels!
Track and field has finally begun outside, after being indoors because of the
weather! The local DCS meet is on Tuesday, May 14. The CVAC conference
meet is May 22/23, and the CVAC district meet is on May 31. Good luck to
all of our athletes!
The SRC brought in a speaker, Michel Chickwanine, a former child soldier
who spoke about his childhood experiences and his new life in Canada. Spe-
cial thanks to Emma S, Kamry S, and Morgan PM, for all their work in
bringing Michel to DCS. Thanks to the SRC who also organized an after-
noon of "gym blast" fun for the grade 7-9's, as well as Vanscoy's grade 7-8's.
The next upcoming event is the annual Wake-a-thon on May 10 and 11.
Travel Club: Many of the grade 11, as well as some of the grade 12, students
had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and Australia over the Easter
break. The experiences were as incredible as they were varied: from white
water rafting and surfing lessons, to a traditional Maori ceremony and
feast. The students had the chance to soak in both the cultural elements of
the two nations, as well as enjoy many of the adventure activities that the
regions are famous for. An equally eye opening and memorable experience
was had by all.
Service Club: Fifteen students and chaperones travelled to Peru over the
Easter break as part of the DCS service group. Highlights included visiting
Machu Picchu, spending time with children at an elementary school, and
working with the women of a village. The students all came back with an
appreciation for the culture of Peru and its people, as well as for a greater
awareness of their own lives.
Senior jazz band and junior band students performed two days of school
tours this last week, with the Senior band students going out on school
tours at the beginning of May. The students were also very lucky to have a
masterclass with a world class euphonium player, Glyn Williams, and flugel
horn player Helen Williams. Unfortunately, the senior band trip to Regina
was cancelled due to stormy weather and closed highways, but the group
has a retreat scheduled for May 10 and 11. The junior and beginner groups
have a retreat in Asquith on May 25. The spring concert is June 4 in
Vanscoy.
DELISLE COMPOSITEWell, the snow is still here, but everyone at Pike Lake School is hopeful that
spring is on its way! Indeed the students returned from Easter Holidays en-
ergized for the last stretch of “the race” for this school year.
Speaking of racing some of our students have signed up to our be part of the
Marafun Club. These students are training with Mrs. Troupe-Logue to par-
ticipate in Marafun, which will be held at the end of May. Students will get
to take part in a real marathon and cross the finish line with several partici-
pants who will be running the Saskatchewan Marathon. Good luck to all of
our club members! I know they will have a great time representing Pike
Lake School.
Our school showed itself to be on the move against bullying as we took part
in “Pink Shirt Day”, which was held on Wednesday, April 10th. Students
and staff at Pike Lake School wore pink shirts to show their support in end-
ing violence and bullying. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Sprinting towards the future, Pike Lake School must present future (looking
ahead five years) enrollment numbers to the Ministry of Education to help
plan the necessary funding for our school. We are sending out a request to
contact the school for those families (or families you may know) in our com-
munity that would have school age children within the next five (5) years.
This would include anyone who is pregnant or who currently have
preschoolers in their family. If you have a child who will be attending
Kindergarten in the 2013-2014 school year, or if you are unsure if you are
registered with us for future enrollment, please call the school at 306- 668-
4808 to confirm your registration. This information is valuable to ensure our
school is sufficiently funded for the anticipated number of students.
As we edge closer to our 100 Year Celebration, our committee continues to
work hard to prepare and to plan. The Pike Lake School Centennial Com-
mittee would like to thank everyone who is taking part in preparing for this
exciting event and for everyone who has donated and supported the event
thus far. Please continue to spread the word about our celebration, which
will take place on Saturday, June 8th, 2013.
Dates to Remember
April 24 – Grade 1- 4 attend Haiti Performance in Delisle @ 1:00 p.m.
April 30 – Vanscoy Drama Performance in p.m.
May 2 – Marion Harvey Visit @ 12:50 p.m.
May 3 – NO SCHOOL PD & PLC
May 16 – Volunteer Appreciation Tea @ 12:50 p.m.
May 20 – NO SCHOOL Victoria Day
May 23 – Beach Day - Morning Snack
May 24 – Visit to Willow Park Hutterite Colony
May 26 – Marafun @ 11:00 a.m.
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PIKE LAKE PRESCHOOLIt’s hard to believe we’re into May already. I’m not going to say anything
about the weather except that my 3-year olds will have to wait until next
year to learn about spring! They did have fun on yellow day making daf-
fodils and playing “yellow” games. They will also learn about the number 8
this week as they do an octopus craft. Fortunately, they have many days in
May to learn about different things, including the number 9, the colour pur-
ple, and animals. We will also spend a day talking about moms in honour of
Mother’s Day.
The 4-year olds finished the transportation theme making boats from vari-
ous items – all the boats floated! They made a giraffe for yellow day and
learned about the number 8. We have started learning about shapes and we
will continue that until the end of April. The students have found shapes in
the room, in their snacks, and with their crafts. In May, the 4-year olds will
learn about the number 9 and the colour purple, talk about Mother’s Day,
and spend some time learning about animals and their habitats. I’m hoping
both groups can finish off the month with a visit to the Forestry Farm where
they can see some of the animals they will have learned about.
We have been talking about preschool next year and are having registration
on Thursday, June 13th, at the Pike Lake Hall from 6:30-7:30. If your child
will be 3 or 4 by December 31st of this year and toilet-trained, you are wel-
come to register him or her for next year’s preschool. Spread the word! If
you have any questions or concerns about this, please call Wendy
Schoonbaert at 978-8164 or Lyndsay Lee at 244-2777.
Colour – purple Number - 9
3-year old days - May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (and possibly a field trip on May 31st)
4-year old days - May 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Enjoy your special day.
Perpetual Donations
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Department of Community Resources
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Colborn Farms- monthly quota of eggs
Vetter Enterprises/Delisle Hotel - cereal
The Pink Chair - yogurt
Delisle Senior Centre
Agrium - breakfast meat for the month
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1st Annual Mother & Daughter Tea Party
Early Childhood Educator Day
Russ Marchuk,
Minister of Edu-
cation has desig-
nated May 15 to be
“Early Childhood Edu-
cator Appreciation
Day” and the month of
May to be “Early Child-
hood Education Month”
in Saskatchewan.
We celebrate the Early
Childhood Educators in
our province. These
are the people who care
for children in Daycare
and Preschool settings.
Early Childhood Edu-
cators in the province
of Saskatchewan are
required to have Level
1,2 or 3 certification
(certificate and/or
diploma from SIAST),
to be employed in an
early learning facility.
Educators are also re-
quired to have contin-
ued education yearly
through workshops and
training seminars to
keep up to date with
the newest research on
Early Learning Nation-
wide. The Early Child-
hood programs in
Saskatchewan are
known across Canada
for the Play and Explo-
ration program put
forth through the Min-
istry of Education,
which includes training
for educators working
with infants, toddlers
and preschool age chil-
dren.
Come and celebrate
with the staff and chil-
dren at the Vanscoy
Early Learning Center
on May 15 at 5:00pm
for a parade down main
street starting at the
Early Learning center.
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Delisle Students take Trip to Peru
Peru 2013 was the
trip of a lifetime!
Fifteen of us
small town students
and chaperones de-
parted from Saskatoon
on March 27th, and ar-
rived in Lima, Peru
two days later. We saw
a wide variety of inter-
esting sights, such as
the ruins of Saqsaywa-
man and Ollyantan-
tambo, the main
square of Lima on
Easter, and the world
wonder that is Machu
Picchu! Seeing all of
these places was spec-
tacular, but experienc-
ing the culture made
our trip unique.
Our group had the
pleasure of visiting an
elementary school and
spending some quality
time with the children
in Urubamba. We
played some soccer and
shared our pictures
with them, and even
had the chance to teach
them some English.
The children were so
appreciative of the time
we spent with them,
short though it was,
and it was very emo-
tional for all of us to
leave them that day.
The following day, our
group traveled back up
to Urubamba and in-
stead spent the day
with 15 local women
who walked us through
their daily lives. Every
morning, these women
gather their tools, and
walk a kilometer to a
potato field that they
will harvest for the
day. Before we could
harvest the potatoes,
we all took part in a
blessing ceremony,
where we asked
Mother Earth permis-
sion to harvest, and
thanked the Earth for
its bountiful crops. It
was a very sacred cere-
mony, and an awe-in-
spiring experience to
take part in. Apart
from the potatoes, we
also learned how to
spin alpaca wool, which
is much more difficult
than it seems. The
women made lots of
jokes at our lack of
ability; all in good
humor, of course. Help-
ing the women and ex-
periencing what they
go through every day
really made us all
grasp a new perspec-
tive on how easy things
are for us here at
home, and that we
should appreciate
everything we have.
The Delisle Service
Club wanted to say
thank you to everyone
in the community that
donated to and sup-
ported our club to
make our trip possible;
we appreciate every-
thing that you've done
for us!
By Morgan Pepper-
Martens
Every fall in
Vanscoy there is
a Hot Wheels
night that attracts a lot
of excitement from the
boys in the community.
I know that my boys
and their dad love hav-
ing an evening out to-
gether that doesn’t cost
a lot of money and is a
great way to bond.
Wendy Schoonbaert
and myself, Bonnie
Ross, usually have our
girls get together for a
‘girls night in’ when the
boys are at Hot Wheels
night. This is why we
have decided to start
an annual Mother &
Daughter Tea Party.
We are very excited to
be planning an event
for our community. On
Sunday, May 26th at
2:00 pm we are asking
all the girls in the com-
munity to join us in
their prettiest dresses
and come to the
Vanscoy hall for an af-
ternoon of tea and fun.
A donation at the door
includes crafts, tea,
snacks, games, and
music for the girls to
give us a fashion show
in their beautiful
dresses. We will have a
corner set up to take
pictures so please
bring your cameras.
There will be a raffle
basket and door prizes
as well so bring your
sisters, aunts, grand-
mas and girlfriends.
This event should
prove to be a great af-
ternoon bonding with
the people we love.
In order to make sure
we have enough sup-
plies we are asking for
an RSVP by May 15th,
however if you do not
RSVP you are welcome
to join us anyway. Do-
nating a small door
prize is a great way to
get your business name
out into the commu-
nity. We are also look-
ing for people to help
set up, girls to serve
tea and people to help
clean up.
Feel free to contact us
with an RSVP or if you
are able to help in any
way. We look forward
to hearing from you.
Contact Bonnie Ross -
306.668.9159 or
or Wendy Schoonbaert
- 306.978.8164 or
schoonbaert@rlelec-
tric.ca
Thanks and we hope to
see you all there!
By Bonnie Ross
Judging by the amount of snow
we have received this winter
and what looks like a cold late
spring with too much water, you
may be well advised to reconsider
how you are approaching your green
thumb ambitions this spring (or
summer if we have to wait much
longer).
This might be the year that you
make the move from the rich black
soil that has nurtured your seeds
and seedlings in past springs and
dip into the clear liquid medium of
water gardening. If low tempera-
tures are turning your green thumb
blue and you need a boat to get
around in your yard you are the per-
fect candidate for water gardening.
The following information is cour-
tesys of Grandora Aquatics.
PLANTING AQUATIC PLANTS
All aquatic plants should preferably
be planted in rich clay based topsoil.
Try to avoid a soil with a lot of com-
post or peat, as the lighter materials
tend to float. Most commercially
bagged and sterilized soil is not suit-
able for aquatic plants because they
contain these materials. Aquatic soil
developed specifically for water
plants is normally available from
your local garden centre.
Plastic containers are recommended
because they are sturdy yet light in
weight. Marginal or bog plants can
be planted in any suitable container,
usually 8 to 10” across, but the big-
ger the better. Keep in mind that
aquatic plants will grow proportion-
ately to the size of the container in
which they are planted. Too small
containers will slow their growth by
allowing them to become over-
crowded quickly. For more stability,
use wide base pots for tall, emergent
plants. Most water lilies require
large containers from 15” to 24”
across, with a capacity of 27 liter (¾
bu.) of soil per lily or larger, Dwarf
varieties can be planted in 10” to 12”
pots, but at least an 18 liter (1/2 bu.)
container is recommended. Lotus re-
quire at least a 27 liter container but
prefer larger containers with
rounded corners. Even dwarf Lotus
need at least a 27 liter container.
Use 8” pots or shallow trays for
planting oxygenating plants.
PLANTING OXYGENATING
PLANTS
Oxygenating plants should be
planted in moist soil in their own
pots. An 8” pot is large enough to ac-
commodate one bag of oxygenating
plants. Remove oxygenating cuttings
from the mesh bag and tuck half the
plant stem into the moistened soil.
Bury the root system of the individ-
ual plants in the soil. Leave the soil
level about 1” below the top of the
pot and fill the remaining space with
gravel. Soak the soil with pond
water to prevent muddying up the
water when the plants are placed in
the pond. Place pots directly on the
bottom of the pond between the lily
tubs. The rule of thumb is to use 1
bag of oxygenating plants for every 5
– 6 sq ft of open surface area (less
for large ponds).
TRANSPLANTING HARDY AND
TROPICAL WATER LILIES
Transplanting Potted Hardy and
Tropical Water Lilies.
Potted hardy lilies can be trans-
planted into larger containers until
September. Transplant tropical lilies
in June when the water temperature
has warmed to above 20 degrees C.
Cold water will cause the young
plants to become dormant. Tropical
lilies and hardy lilies must be trans-
planted from their original pots to
an 18 – 27 liter container or large. If
left in the original container, the lily
will become pot bound, which will
stunt their growth. Therefore, a
large container allows enough room
to grow, so that your lily will grow to
its full potential and bloom fre-
quently. Fill the large container half
full of moistened, tamped down soil.
If using an organic fertilizer, add a
mixture of fertilizer and soil. Care-
fully remove the original pot from
the lily and place the lily (soil and
all) into the centre of the large con-
tainer. Fill the remaining space with
moist soil leaving about 1 inch from
the top of the pot. Tamp soil down
gently. If using fertilizer tablets, put
5 – 6 tablets around the pot and
cover with soil. Cover soil with a
layer of gravel, making sure that
there is NO SOIL OR GRAVEL ON
THE CROWN. The gravel will help
reduce the amount of soil stirred up
and discoloring the water and also
helps discourage the fish from up-
rooting the plants. It is a good idea
to soak the soil with some warm
pond water before placing the con-
tainers in the pond to reduce the
amount of muddying of the pond.
Using aquatic soil also significantly
reduces muddying the pond. Water
lilies are heavy feeders and should
be fertilized with 4 fertilizer tablets
once a month from April to August
for maximum bloom and growth.
Positioning Your Lilies
Position your lilies in the middle of
the pond about 5 – 6 feet apart. Ini-
tially, it is best to have the lilies at
the shallower depth (approximately
6 inches of water) and then gradu-
ally move them deeper as the lily
grows. You may need blocks to raise
the lilies to the proper depth. Water
lilies will grow in 6 inches up to 3
feet of water, depending on the vari-
ety. Do not place water lilies close to
waterfalls or fountains where they
will be splashed.
FERTILIZING
For Fertilizer Tablets use 8 tablets
of 15-30-15 fertilizer per lily or lotus
container in the spring or when first
planting. Use 2 – 3 tablets per 8” pot
for shallow water plants. Your lilies
should be fertilized monthly with 4
tablets per lily container and 1 – 2
tablets per 8” pot for shallow water
plants. Be sure to keep the tablets a
few inches away from the crown of
the plant to prevent burning. Push
the fertilizer tablet as far down as
you can with your finger. Then fill in
the holes with soil to prevent the fer-
tilizer from leaching into the water.
Do not fertilize hardy plants after
mid August.
Organic fertilizer is best used for ini-
tial and spring planting. Mix 1/8 Kg
of organic fertilizer per 18 liters of
soil. Place soil/fertilizer mixture in
bottom ½ to ¾ of the container, and
then fill the rest with moistened soil.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Algae Problems
Both newly planted ponds, as well as
established ponds, provide ideal con-
ditions early in the season for the
growth of suspended algae, causing
green, murky water. This is a com-
pletely natural occurrence and is not
harmful to plants or fish.
Contributing Factors:
1. Sunlight - inadequate plant
growth to provide sufficient shade.
2. Warm water – resulting from in-
adequate plant cover and/or shallow
water
3. Dissolved nutrients – present in
the water, providing food upon
which the algae thrives
4. A large fish population – fish
waste is eventually broken down
into nitrate fertilizer
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PeRenniAL PLAnT & DeSSeRT exCHAnGe
Sponsored by: Delisle Credit Union
Call 493-8125 for info or to rent a table
A Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society event
THURSDAY MAY 237:00 p.m. Vanscoy Hall
‘Silver Collection’
Bring your perennials to exchange…
but if you have none, you can still
participate and take home new plants
to start your Perennial Garden! If you
have lots of perennials bring as many
as you can to share! Please put in
pots and label if possible.
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5. Excessive feeding of fish – uncon-
sumed fish food and excess fish
waste.
Recommendations:
1. Be Patient – allow the pond time
to achieve a natural ecological bal-
ance between plant life, nutrients
light and temperature. Once the
plants start to grow, they will filter
the sunlight, thus providing shade
and lowering water temperature. In
addition, these plants will consume
excess nutrients in the water, thus
depriving the algae of food.
2. Do not change the water – this
merely provides a fresh supply of
dissolved minerals for the algae to
feed upon and thus prolongs the
time for a natural clearing to take
place. Further, sudden temperature
changes place stress upon the plants
and fish.
3. Do not add algaecides – this will
create artificially clear water, which
may become green again as the
chemicals loose their effectiveness.
Most important, any chemical that
will kill algae, a simple form of plant
life, is likely to hinder the growth of
more desirable aquatics such as
lilies and marginal plants. Improper
dosage can result in the loss of all
pants and even fish. If coagulants
are used to settle suspended algae,
filtration is usually necessary to re-
move coagulated plant material be-
fore its decomposition can harm fish.
4. String algae – is sometimes a
problem in mature, balanced ponds
with clear water. A small amount is
beneficial in keeping water clear and
providing natural food for the fish.
Excessive amounts can be removed
manually or by gently altering the
pond chemistry to create conditions
unfavorable to the growth of string
algae. Barley straw and peat pellets
are natural products recommended
for that purpose. .
5. Be sure you have sufficient plants
for a balanced pond – oxygenating
plants do a great deal to absorb dis-
solved nutrients. We recommend 1
bag for every 5 – 6 square feet of ex-
posed surface area. Larger, deeper
ponds require less. Add water hy-
acinths or another water lily to pro-
vide shade and use up nutrients.
Hyacinths are inexpensive and usu-
ally multiple rapidly. Other floating
plants such as salvinia and duck-
weed are also very helpful. A good
supply of snails and/or a vacuum
will help to remove slime and accu-
mulated debris, thus help-
ing to keep the water clear.
If fish population is large,
especially Koi, a filter may
be needed. We firmly be-
lieve that an ecologically
balanced pond will provide
more profuse growth and
bloom, thus giving the
water gardener more
pleasure and satisfaction
for his efforts. “Plant for
balance” be patient and
prepare to sit back and
enjoy a summer full of
healthy, exotic flowers and
lively fish.
Water Lilly Problems
1. The use of chemicals to
control algae is not recom-
mended.
2. Planting containers are
too small
3. Lilies are not getting
enough sunlight – depending on va-
riety they need 6 hours minimum
4. When planting did not use heavy
top soil and/or fertilizer as recom-
mended.
5. Many commercially packaged soil
mixtures are not suitable for water
lilies
6. Soil or gravel on the crown of the
plant
7. Needs fertilizer – did not fertilize
monthly with 15-30-15 fertilizer
8. Root bound – hardy water lilies
need dividing every two or three
years
9. Too little or too much water over
the crown
10. Hardy water lilies start to go
dormant in September.
11. Tropical lilies do poorly in cold
weather and go dormant after a
heavy frost.
12. Use of herbicides or pesticides in
your yard or your neighbor’s
13. Splashing or turbulence from
nearby fountain or waterfall
14. Large koi or goldfish may be eat-
ing new growth and possibly dis-
turbing the root system.
15. Excess of aphids, which may be
sprayed off with hose and eaten by
fish.
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Opening
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We had a fun time at
our annual Beef On A
Bun and Silent Auction
in March. We would
like to thank those who
attended and sup-
ported our club. We
would like to thank our
families, Leaders,
many private donors
and businesses that do-
nated items to our
silent auction. We
would like to thank the
following businesses for
their support: Our
night would not be suc-
cessful without your
support. Thank You!
We are busy working
on our projects, club ac-
tivities, PFRA trees
(May), club community
service, selling 4h cook-
books, 4h tickets and
planning for our
Achievement Day.
By Cody Kearnan
The Sandy Hills Light
Horse 4H Club had a
very exciting April de-
spite the ugly weather
and delay in our riding
season.
On April 21 members
met at Prairieland
Park to attend the Ulti-
mate Horse Challenge
Club first event of the
year. This was a day
of extreme trail compe-
tition with some really
cool challenging obsta-
cles for riders to at-
tempt with their
horses. Due to the in-
clement weather this
spring it has been diffi-
cult for most members
to get out riding and
prepare for an event
like this. Taylor
Gardner was able to
compete though and
rode in the Youth Divi-
sion. Although it was
the first time Taylor
had ever participated
in an Ultimate Trail
Course she had a
pretty good go at it and
was able to win first in
the Division. Club
members and leaders
cheered her on in sup-
port.
This event was also a
fund raiser for STARS
the new air ambulance
service that has come
to Saskatchewan. The
club was pleased to
make donation as rid-
ers who are often rid-
ing in the middle of
nowhere it was felt
that this is an impor-
tant service to the
rural communities.
The club spent the rest
of the time enjoying the
competition and put-
ting final plans in place
for the Mane Event in
Red Deer, Alberta.
Six members of the
club travelled to Red
Deer on Thursday,
April 25 and spent four
nights and three days
totally immersed in
Equestrian Sport.
Members attended clin-
ics on how to condition
their horses, how to
train them for specific
disciplines and how to
care for their health.
Members were accom-
panied by leaders
Pamela Heinrichs and
Lorraine Beaudette
and returned home late
afternoon of Monday,
April 29.
There was so
many exciting
things to see
but some high-
lights of the
weekend in-
cluded Steve
Rothers all
breed demo,
watching world
class jumpers and
learning more about
the many breeds and
all of their wonderful
attributes. Members
were also able to once
again cheer on their
club president as she
demonstrated dressage
manoeuvres each day
during the show on her
horse Mr Sylvester. If
you see any of the
members please be
sure to ask them about
their trip as they have
many, many stories to
tell and none of them
are shy about telling
you what their favorite
part of the trip was!
The club has decided to
extend their club year
due to the bad spring
weather and move
their Achievement Day
to September instead of
June. This will give
members more time to
ride together over the
summer. Stay tuned
for more club activities!
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Wyatt Millar wins Provincial 4-HPublic Speaking Competition
On April 13th
Wyatt Millar of
Catherwood
Beef/Sheep 4-H won
the Intermediate Divi-
sion of the provincial
4-H public speaking
competition in Ker-
robert. Representing
the North Division,
Wyatt was among 32
member from all 4 divi-
sions of the province
and he took home the
$500 prize provided by
the Farm Credit Corpo-
ration.
2013 is also the 100th
anniversary of
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Taylor Gardner, president
of the Sandy Hills Light
Horse 4H Club places the
club donation in the bin.
Sandy Hills Light Horse Club
attends UHCC at Prairieland
The National Elks
and Royal Purple
Fund for Chil-
dren presented a
cheque to the Strom
family after their
Asquith home was de-
stroyed by fire April 15.
The fire appears to
have started in the
wall of the house, due
to the old wiring. The
house was empty that
morning as the chil-
dren were at school,
Wayne was in the shop
in the yard and his wife
had gone to the store.
Upon her return she
notice the smoke filled
house through the win-
dows and called Wayne
from the shop.
By then the whole
house was on fire.
Built in 1905, it was
the first and oldest
home in Asquith that
the Strom’s had called
home for the past 6
years. “Our whole fam-
ily would like to thank
the community, espe-
cially those we have
never met”, says
Wayne, “we could never
get through this by our-
selves.”
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Do you or your
family ride
horses? Would
you like to utilize a rid-
ing arena? We need
your help. Yes you! If
you reside in or near
the RM of Vanscoy
(Grandora, Asquith,
Pike Lake, Delisle and
Vanscoy) and would
like to be able to access
a riding arena we en-
courage you to volun-
teer to rebuild and
rejuvenate the riding
arena at the fair-
grounds in Vanscoy.
We have support from
the Village of Vanscoy,
the Vanscoy Multiple
4-H club and the Buck-
brush Riding Club. We
have also received a
government Commu-
nity Initiatives Grant.
We have the funds to
proceed with the pur-
chasing of supplies and
materials - now we
need the community to
rebuild it. The Riding
arena was once thriv-
ing with events for
light horse, gymkhana
and the 4-H. It is our
goal to promote these
events for your commu-
nity once again. Re-
member the old ‘Barn
Raising’, let’s gather
for a riding arena reju-
venation as we all
know that many hands
make light work! We
are planning a work
bee for Saturday and
Sunday May 25 & 26 at
9 am at the Vanscoy
and District Riding
Arena. All volunteers
will have their name
entered in a draw and
there will be nutrition
breaks provided. If you
have a few hours to
participate, some tools
or equipment please
notify Linda Stevens at
306-493-2428 or email
It is the goal of the
Vanscoy and District
Agricultural Society to
complete this project by
the celebration of the
Summer Fair’s 30th
Anniversary which will
be held August 17 &
18, 2013. Please sup-
port this special project
especially for the youth
of our community.
Submitted by the
Vanscoy & District
Agricultural Society
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above all take action to
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Prizes are awarded to
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As in past years,
Vanscoy teacher Ms.
Chilibeck encouraged
her grade 7 & 8 stu-
dents to take part in
the competition.
Out of 80 entries from
students grades 7-12,
across Saskatchewan,
10 were chosen to com-
pete for cash prizes and
funding with a 5
minute oral presenta-
tion of their proposed
projects.
Remington Sowter
(grade 7) and Kyla
Zerbin (grade 8), both
from Vanscoy school
were among those that
competed. Kyla pre-
sented her “Reading to-
wards a Better Future”
project that involves
creating a kid friendly
book to educate
younger generations
about the importance
of our watershed
through entertainment.
Remington spoke about
his “Epic Water Collec-
tion Project” designed
to collect rainwater off
structures on Vanscoy
School grounds to pre-
vent muddy conditions
from developing and
then use the water to
irrigate their trees.
Kyla and Remington
placed 9th and 8th re-
spectively and received
cash awards from
Agrium for their efforts
as well as commit-
ments of funding to im-
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Bowbusters
Archery Club
hosted a kids
only 3D shoot on April
14th. They invited kids
from clubs in Saska-
toon, Kyle, Duck Lake
as well as local area 4H
clubs and had 32 kids
in attendance from age
6 to 15.
Most of the kids that
participated had never
shot a 3D tournament
before and had been
strictly shooting in the
JOP (Junior Olympic
Program). The JOP is
shooting at a paper tar-
get with numbered
scoring, and a known
distance and is de-
signed to build form
and confidence in
young archers.
3D is shooting at 3 di-
mensional animal tar-
gets at an unknown
range and trying to put
an arrow into what
would be the animals
vitals. This is more of a
simulated hunting type
of archery and makes
the archer try to judge
distance as well as
picking a "spot" to aim
for.
Bowbusters has been
using the old curling
rink in Vanscoy for the
past 2 years for both
Indoor 3D and just
started running a JOP
program last winter.
They started out offer-
ing archery lessons to 5
kids in Jan and quickly
grew to having 22 kids
registered with the
club by the end of
April.
They are currently
shut down for the sum-
mer but will be holding
registrations in the fall
for the winter season.
For more information
people can check them
out on their Facebook
page (Bowbusters) or
contact:
Bill Steeves
306-934-9683,
Maxine Ross
306-261-3945 or
Randy Rathy
306-241-0814.
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The Delisle Dance
Club held its an-
nual recital on
Sunday, April 14. The
44 dancers in the club
and the club’s dance
teacher entertained the
audience with wonder-
ful performances. It
was a most enjoyable
and entertaining after-
noon for both dancers
and spectators.
Delisle Dance Club
would like to say thank
you to:
- the Town of Delisle
for allowing us to rent
the hall for our weekly
practices
- Delisle Composite
School for the use of
their facility to hold
our recital
- Angie Klassen from
Blue Sky Photography
for taking our pictures
- Margo Knittig and
Betty Gumulcak for
their many years of
service to the dance
club
- Leanne Wickett, our
very talented dance
teacher
- all the dancers and
their parents for their
hard work and commit-
ment throughout the
year
Delisle Dance Club of-
fers instruction from
ages 3 to adult in a va-
riety of dances includ-
ing tap, ballet, jazz,
hip-hop, musical the-
atre and lyrical. The
club’s dance teacher is
Leanne Wickett who
has been with the club
for 3 years. The club
also offers a weekly
adult exercise/condi-
tioning class that is
well attended.
The club dances Tues-
day and Thursday
evenings at the Delisle
Town Hall from Sep-
tember to April. For
more information email
call 306-242-6636.
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Delisle Dance Club
Beginner Tap
(L-R) Front – Celia Ekren, Ashlin Turgeon, Maizie
Laroche, Casey Klassen. Middle – Katelyn Coates, Kaiya
Orth, Marley Renneberg, Emily Westrand, Danielle
Macdonald. Back - Sarah Blom (Class Helper)
Beginner Ballet
(L-R) Front – Casey Klassen, Emily Westrand, Maizie
Laroche, Danielle Macdonald. Middle – Kaiya Orth,
Katelyn Coates, Marley Renneberg, Ashlin Turgeon,
Celia Ekren. Back - Sarah Blom (Class Helper)
Junior Tap
(L-R) Front – Katie Paulhus, Chloe Bueckert, Hannah
Baschuk, Jocelyn Thiessen. Centre – Sarah Blom
(Class Helper). Back - Jada Mahussier, Athena
Payette, Riece Funk
Junior Ballet
(L-R) Front – Katie Paulhus, Jada Mahussier, Chloe
Bueckert. Centre – Sarah Blom (Class Helper)
Back – Joceyln Thiessen, Athena Payette, Riece
Funk, Hannah Baschuk
Junior Hip Hop
(L-R) Front – Addysen Bardi, Spencer Whiting
Back – Mikka Spence, Logan Becker, Kristopher
Bourque, Jorja Sanders
Intermediate Ballet
(L-R) – Kayla Blom, Jonathan Blom
Intermediate Hip Hop
(L-R) Front – Jaidyn Siemens-
Solanik, Cheyenne Langan
Back – Kayden Funk, Taylor
Newton, Lani Clay
Intermediate Tap
(L-R) – Jonathan Blom, Kayla Blom
Intermediate Jazz
(L-R) – Paige Ferguson, Shelby New-
ton, Christie Leugner, Kathy Pirlot
Musical Theatre
(L-R) – Jonathan Blom, Kayla
Blom, Sarah Blom
Lyrical
(L-R) Front – Kayla Blom, Teig Yanko, Emma Robert
Middle – Sarah Blom, Christie Leugner, Jonathan
Blom, Courtney Pilon, Amy Blom. Back – Samantha
Rorke, Dionne Friesen, Makenna Robert
Senior Tap - Sarah Blom
Senior Ballet
(L-R) – Sarah Blom, Amy Blom
Senior Hip Hop
(L-R) – Kathy Pirlot, Emma Dewald, Winter Mooney,
Teig Yanko, Jonathan Blom, Brook Gerard
PIKE LAKE FIRE
FIGHTER’S MISSION
STATEMENT: The
members of the Pike
Lake Volunteer Fire
Dept will strive to pro-
tect the lives and prop-
erty of the citizens of
Pike Lake and the RM
of Vanscoy by deliver-
ing fire suppression
and other emergency
services to the commu-
nity; as well, we are
committed to ongoing
pre-incident planning
and public education.
We will serve this com-
munity to the very best
of our training & abili-
ties & we are commit-
ted to constantly
improve & upgrade our
knowledge & training
in order to better pro-
vide the fire protection
needs of the residents
of the community of
Pike Lake & surround-
ing area.’
The Pike Lake Fire
Hall opened Nov 2006
with Marv Ceslak as
the Station Com-
mander and currently
has 11 active members.
They deal with a vari-
ety of emergencies in-
cluding burning barrels
out of control, wild land
fires, house/basement
fires, and are also
called out for controlled
burns, fuel spills, motor
vehicle accidents and
can be called upon to
assist with Search &
Rescues. With such a
wide scope of responsi-
bility, all firefighters
are required to partici-
pate in on-going train-
ing. Educating the
general public and at-
tending the four public
schools in our area to
speak to their student
body about fire safety
also falls under their
realm of duties.
A service that is also
available during an
emergency is the Shock
Trauma Air Rescue
Service (STARS).
Saskatchewan has two
STARS helicopters -
one in Saskatoon, one
in Regina. These
teams consist of one
Trauma Nurse and ei-
ther a Trauma Doctor
or Paramedic along
with 2 pilots. When
STARS is called in, the
Fire Departments are
responsible to set up
are a landing area for
the helicopter and work
together during emer-
gencies.
When asked what ad-
vice Marv would like to
share with the public,
his response was: Be
fire wise at home. Fire
detectors save lives;
check the batteries reg-
ularly. Have fire extin-
guishers charged and
readily available. Sec-
ondly, obtain a permit
to burn. This alerts
Fire Departments of a
controlled burn, pre-
venting an unnecessary
and costly callout.
Without a permit, you
could be issued a cita-
tion along with costs
for fire equipment
being dispatched. Call
the Delisle Fire Hall,
306.483.777, to obtain
a burn permit. And
last, slow down and
drive safe.
If you are interested in
joining this league of
exceptional volunteers,
the departments are al-
ways looking to in-
crease the numbers of
their active members
list. If you are 18, will-
ing to dedicate time to
attend training courses
along with the desire to
help your community,
please contact Marv,
Pike Lake
306.229.2700 or the Al,
Delisle Fire Hall. For
students who may be
interested, you must be
16 years of age. Your
volunteer work with
the dept earns one
credit towards the
Community Service
program.
Beyond being an article
about safety, I hope
you will come away
with an appreciation
for all of the firefight-
ers from Delisle, Pike
Lake, Vanscoy and the
Swanson/Donovan area
– all volunteers. They
take time out of their
busy lives to attend the
required ongoing train-
ing and make them-
selves available to
assist others in their
time of emergency.
They are the ones
called away from their
daily lives and their
loved ones to selflessly
help others. What an
exemplary display of
those who go above and
beyond. Thank you to
all of our volunteer
Fire Fighters!
Submitted by
Karen MacEwan
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MP REPORT
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On Wednesday
evening, I voted
in favour of Bill
S-7 the Combating Ter-
rorism Act. This Bill
passed with 183 voting
in support (Conserva-
tive and Liberal MPs)
and 93 voting against
(NDP and Bloc Quebe-
cois MPs).
Bill S-7 will strengthen
Canada’s counter ter-
rorism
framework by amend-
ing the Criminal Code
to provide
strong judicial tools
that will help fight ter-
rorism and safeguard
Canada’s national se-
curity. A government’s
first priority must al-
ways be the safety and
welfare of its citizens,
and Bill S-7 will help
keep our streets safe.
This legislation was
first introduced in 2002
by the previous Liberal
Government, and
lapsed in 2007. After a
thorough review and
consultation, our gov-
ernment has re-intro-
duced it.
Bill S-7 is necessary.
Canadian criminal law
is largely designed to
prosecute those respon-
sible for acts that have
already occurred, the
focus of this legislation
is to assist law enforce-
ment officers disrupt
planned attacks before
they occur.
This legislation would
allow the following:
First, a judge, on appli-
cation by a police offi-
cer, could require a
person who is believed
to have information
about a terrorism of-
fence to appear before a
court to answer ques-
tions under oath in
order to assist a police
investigation.
Second, if a police offi-
cer believes on reason-
able grounds that a ter-
rorist activity is likely
to be carried out, and
that temporarily de-
taining this person
would help stop this
terrorist activity, then
they can request that a
judge ask this person to
appear before a court to
determine whether
temporary detention is
necessary.
The burden would be
on the government to
show why detention
needs to be imposed,
and without meeting
this standard, this per-
son would be free with-
out conditions.
Third, any court pro-
ceeding initiated under
the Combatting Terror-
ism Act would require
the direct approval of
the Attorney General of
Canada, and any per-
son appearing before
such a hearing has the
right to counsel.
Fourth, this bill will
create a new offence
category for leaving or
attempting to leave
Canada with the pur-
pose of committing a
terrorist offence. For
example, leaving
Canada to participate
in a terrorist training
camp would become a
specific criminal of-
fence with a penalty of
ten years imprison-
ment.
The Supreme Court
has ruled that these
measures are constitu-
tional and do not im-
pede on the rights of
the individual.
I’d like to note that the
measures outlined in
this legislation will ex-
pire on the fifteenth
sitting day after the
fifth anniversary of re-
ceiving Royal Assent.
At this time it could
only be renewed after a
recorded vote by Par-
liament.
Finally, these meas-
ures would only be
used in extreme cir-
cumstances. I hope this
summary has clarified
the contents of Bill S-7.
April 26, 2013
Kelly Block, M.P.BillS-7:TheCombatingTerrorismAct
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On April 10, 2013
Kelly Block,
Member of Par-
liament for Saskatoon-
Rosetown-Biggar, on
behalf of the Hon-
ourable Lynne Yelich,
Minister of State for
Western Economic Di-
versification, an-
nounced support for
upgrades to the Perdue
arena under the
Harper Government’s
Community Infrastruc-
ture Improvement
Fund (CIIF).
“Our Government is
pleased to support in-
frastructure projects
across the country, like
upgrades to the Perdue
arena’s roof,” said MP
Block. “The Commu-
nity Infrastructure Im-
provement Fund will
benefit Canadian fami-
lies and communities
immediately, helping
to support job creation,
boosting economic ac-
tivity, as well as creat-
ing safe and accessible
community infrastruc-
ture facilities for years
to come.”
The Harper Govern-
ment’s investment of
$50,150 will help the
village replace the roof
on the arena, which is
used by residents from
Perdue and the sur-
rounding area for
minor and senior
hockey leagues, power
skate programs, and
physical education
classes. The upgrade
will reduce the amount
of water damage to the
facility, enhancing its
safety and extending
its operating life.
“On behalf of the com-
munity, I wish to
thank the federal gov-
ernment for this fund-
ing,” said Perdue
Mayor Dave Miller.
“Our youth and adult
skating and hockey en-
thusiasts will be able
to continue to utilize
this facility as a direct
result of this funding.
This facility, which is
now just over 50 years
old, was built and
funded by community
volunteers. This com-
munity spirit is what
has made, and contin-
ues to make, Perdue
one of the very best
places in which to live.”
A week earlier MP
Kelly Block was at the
Delisle community hall
for a similar announce-
ment. The Harper Gov-
ernments investment
of $100,150 will sup-
port upgrades to the
Delisle hall, including
the replacement of
windows and doors,
and installation of in-
sulation and metal sid-
ing. These
improvements will
make the facility more
energy efficient, reduc-
ing operating costs.
“The town of Delisle is
thrilled to receive this
funding for our com-
munity hall,” said
Dave Anderchek,
Delisle Mayor. “This
support will help us
complete the exterior
revitalization of the
building. We wish to
thank the federal gov-
ernment for their gen-
erous contribution to
this project.”
In Economic Action
Plan 2012, the Harper
Government an-
nounced further sup-
port to help
communities across the
country modernize
their infrastructure,
committing $150 mil-
lion over two years for
the Fund.
Federal Funding for Perdue
and Delisle Facilities
Economic growth
is not a means
unto itself. If you
don’t do something
with that growth, then
it might as well have
never happened. This
is why our government
continues to keep its
commitment to ensure
we use our province’s
growth to improve the
quality of life for all
Saskatchewan people.
To that end, we were
humbled to announce
this week that the wait
list for programming
for people with intellec-
tual disabilities had
been eliminated.
In 2008, we inherited
a 440 person waitlist
for specialized, residen-
tial and/or day pro-
grams to provide
needed service for
those with intellectual
disabilities. That year,
we committed to pro-
viding programming to
everyone on that list
and we have kept that
promise. This was ac-
complished through the
good work of the Com-
munity Living Waitlist
Initiative, which repre-
sents the largest in-
vestment - $62.5
million - in
Saskatchewan’s history
in support of people
with intellectual dis-
abilities. The funding
allowed for new, ex-
panded or existing
services in 41 commu-
nities and 500 new
staff positions in com-
munity-based organiza-
tions. One of our
government’s goals is
to make Saskatchewan
the best place for peo-
ple with disabilities to
live in Canada.
Through the expansion
of this specialized pro-
gramming we are now
closer than ever.
Another way we’re
using the benefits of
growth to improve the
quality of life for you
and your family is
through our ongoing
commitment to reduce
surgical wait times.
Waiting in pain for sur-
gery for months or
years was not accept-
able. After announcing
a $10 million funding
increase for the
Saskatchewan Surgical
Initiative (SKSI) in this
year’s budget, surgical
wait times continue to
improve. Right now,
90 per cent of people
are receiving surgery
within six months and
78 per cent of people
within three months.
There’s still more work
to do, but we are on the
right track. Our gov-
ernment made it a pri-
ority to put the patient
first and improve surgi-
cal wait times and, we
will continue to work
towards that goal. To
find out more informa-
tion about wait times,
go to the newly re-de-
signed Surgical Initia-
tive at
www.sasksurgery.ca.
We are also using the
benefits of growth to
improve the quality of
life for people battling
cancer by increasing
funding for the
Saskatchewan Cancer
Agency (SCA). This
$12 million funding in-
crease brings the SCA’s
total budget to $150.7
million. This impor-
tant agency provides
front line care, services
and information to
those diagnosed with
cancer. This increase
of funding will allow
for:
• Improved access to
early detection through
programs like the
Screening Program for
Colorectal Cancer
which was extended
province-wide in Feb-
ruary;
• Shorter waits for pa-
tients needing
chemotherapy, radia-
tion therapy and mam-
mograms;
• Expansion of an inte-
grated hematology pro-
gram providing
in-province service for
patients needing stem
cell transplants, reduc-
ing the need to send
patients to other
provinces;
• Meet the rising de-
mand for diagnostic
and treatment services,
especially cancer drugs;
and
• Recruitment and re-
tention of oncologists
and other care
providers.
With warmer
weather on its way,
spring runoff potential
in much of the province
is well above normal
for this time of year,
and may result in
flooding situations.
The Ministry of Gov-
ernment Relations con-
tinues to work with
other government min-
istries, agencies, Crown
corporations and stake-
holders to prepare as
much as possible.
To date, the Water Se-
curity Agency has re-
ceived 207 applications
for the Emergency
Flood Damage Reduc-
tion Program. Staff
and consultants are as-
sisting the applicants.
The Ministry of Gov-
ernment Relations has
also met with First Na-
tions leaders from the
File Hills Qu’Appelle
Tribal Council and has
agreed to monitor and
work together on the
flood response.
The Highway Hotline
will continue to be
staffed on a 24 hour
basis until the threat of
flooding subsides.
For more Information
about flood prepared-
ness and keeping you
and your family safe,
go to
www.gov.sk.ca/flood.
RM Review 17May 2013
MLA REPORT
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Asquith 329-2496
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Railway Ave Vanscoy 931-6996
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Delisle 493-2239
Delisle Credit Union
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234 First Ave S Saskatoon 244-0398
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330 - 20th St. E Saskatoon 242-1188
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904E 22nd St W, Saskatoon
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Delisle 493-7579
Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer
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Stobbe’s Backhoe Service
Grandora 668-4289
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Vanscoy 934-3048
Flatlander Construction
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Vanscoy 380-2327
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New Age Foundations Plus
Grandora 329-4610
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Watkins - Anne Plummer
725 Valley Rd 382-1284
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Delisle 493-2933
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Grandora 382-3978
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Vanscoy 242-9099
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Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Delisle Elementary School
May 5 Sunday 6:30-7:30pm
Pike Lake Dance Recital
Pike Lake Community Hall
May 12 Sunday
MOTHER’S DAY
May 24 Friday 7:30pm
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May 7 Tuesday 6:30pm
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May 14 Tuesday
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May 3 Friday
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May 7 Tuesday 7:00pm
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May 15 Wednesday
Early Childhood Educator Day
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