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Carbon Tax ConvoyDwayne Riffel of Moosomin took this truck into Regina Thursday to participate in a massive rally against the carbon tax. He included some signs

from local businesses that wanted to show their support for the rally against the carbon tax.

Souris-Moose Mountain delegate to Daughters of the Vote

Sippola protests by turning her back on PM BY KEVIN WEEDMARK

Brit Sippola went to Ottawa represent-ing Souris-Moose Mountain in Daughters of the Vote, hoping to learn something about politics.

She learned more than she ever could have imagined as she and others turned their backs on Prime Minister Jus-tin Trudeau in the House of Commons Wednesday and gained national media at-tention.

On Monday night last week, the women met with Jody Wilson-Raybould, who had

resigned from cabinet over the SNC Lava--

eral caucus at that point. “It was really cool to meet her,” says Sip-

pola. “She got everybody’s attention. Peo-ple were thrilled to see her. She had a huge amount of supporters in the room.

“On Tuesday evening we heard the

news that Jane Philpot and Jody Wilson-Raybould were removed from the Liberal caucus.”

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“As I did it my heart was pounding. It was really crazy for me to be so close to a man who I had really admired in the past—to be that close to the leader of our country—and to not look at him because I was so disgusted by his actions.”

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BY KEVIN WEEDMARKThree polls released at the end of March

add to the trend that rural Saskatchewan and Manitoba are becoming stronger and stronger supporters of conservative par-ties.

Southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba have always been Conservative strongholds. Moosomin has existed as an electoral district since the province of Sas-katchewan was formed in 1905, and is one of only two ridings in the province to have never elected an NDP MLA.

But there was a time when other parties had representation outside the cities on the Prairies. The rural areas surrounding Yorkton were long known as Red Square because of the strength of the NDP vote, and even in Conservative bastions like Moosomin the other parties could mount a strong campaign and the vote could be close.

The last few elections have seen Con-servative candidates win by larger and larger margins, and two provincial Main-street polls and the latest national Angus Reid Poll show conservative strength still growing.

The Angus Reid Poll shows that federal Conservative support is now higher in ru-ral Saskatchewan than in rural Alberta.

National PollThe Angus Reid Poll had a particu-

larly large sample—5,807 people—which allows the sample to be broken down in smaller geographical units. Rather than Saskatchewan and Manitoba being grouped as one unit, the poll allows Sas-katchewan to be broken down into the Re-gina area, the Saskatoon area, and the rest of Saskatchewan.

It shows that while the Conservatives are ahead in all three regions, they domi-nate the electorate with 75 per cent sup-port compared to 10 per cent for the Liber-als and eight per cent for the NDP.

In most of the country, 75 per cent sup-port for any one party would be unbeliev-able, but in rural Saskatchewan the num-bers ring true. Conservative MPs have won the Souris-Moose Mountain federal riding with more than 70 per cent of the vote for the last three elections.

According to the Angus Reid poll the support for Conservatives in rural Sas-katchewan is even higher than in rural Alberta, something that would have been unthinkable even a few years ago.

The same trend can be seen in Manitoba, where the Conservatives are ahead across the province, but they lead with 38 per cent of the vote in Winnipeg and dominate in rural Manitoba, with 65 per cent of the vote, compared with 13 per cent for the Liberals and 10 per cent for the NDP.

The poll showed, like other polls, the trend swinging strongly to the Conserva-tives since the SNC story broke, with 37

per cent support for the Conservatives, 28 per cent for the Liberals, 17 per cent for the NDP, and 8 per cent for the Green Party.

Saskatchewan PollThe Mainstreet poll in late March shows

that among decided and leaning voters, the Saskatchewan Party led by Scott Moe has 55%, while the NDP with Ryan Meili at the helm has 31.2%. The Liberals with Naveed Anwar have 4.9%, while Shawn Setyo and the Green Party have 4%.

The survey also asked Saskatchewan voters if they had a favourable view of all four party leaders. Scott Moe—as with the previous three Mainstreet polls—has a strong net positive rating of +18.8%, while Ryan Meili has a negative net rating of -5.8%. Again breaking down the poll be-tween urban and rural Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Party leads with 43 per cent in Regina and 44 per cent in Saskatoon, but has a commanding lead with 67 per cent in the rest of Saskatchewan, which includes Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, and northern Saskatchewan.

And those favorability ratings? Outside Saskatoon and Regina, Scott Moe’s net fa-vorability rating is 38 per cent (55 per cent have a favorable opinion of him and 17 per cent unfavorable), and Ryan Mieli’s net fa-vorability is a dismal -20 (15 per cent have a favorable opinion of him and 35 per cent unfavorable.)

The numbers seem to match recent ex-perience in rural Saskatchewan. During the last three elections, the Saskatchewsn party vote in the Moosomin constituency has received between 72 per cent and just over 77 per cent of the vote. Moosomin MLA Steven Bonk won the last election

his closest competitor, and about 27 times more votes than the Liberal candidate in the riding.

The strongest opposition in the Mooso-min riding in the last election came from the NDP, with just under 14 per cent of the vote. The NDP vote in the riding has been on a general decline for more than a quar-ter century, since candidate Mary McGuire hit almost 40 per cent of the vote, and the NDP vote in the last election was less than half what it was in 2003. The Liberal can-didate in Moosomin came in sixth in 2016, with 191 votes.

In Melville-Saltcoats, Saskatchewan Party MLA Warren Kaeding won the last two elections with about 73 per cent of the vote. And in Cannington, Saskatchewan Party MLA Dan D’Autremont has won the

in the last election —84.46 per cent of the vote.

In that last election, D’Autremont re-ceived 6,444 votes—almost 10 times the number of his closest competitor, Nathan-iel Cole of the NDP (674), and more than 48 times the number of votes of his Liberal competitor, Tierra Lemieux (133).

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BY SGT SCOTT FEFCHAK, MOOSOMIN RCMPBack in the saddle. Nothing says the vacation is history

Your members did a good job of keeping things run-ning while I was away, which proves either how good of a crew they are, or how non-essential I am. Here’s what I’ve got for you this week:

Traffic charges and warningsthe following: Speeding x1; misuse of plates x1; cracked/damaged windshield violations x2; and an individual was stopped only to be found with a Class 7 licence, which means she was not able to drive by herself. She was es-corted home and issued a ticket.

Collision with concrete blockWe accepted an accident report from an individual who

hit one of those big concrete blocks used in parking lots. Apparently he didn’t see it, and we presume it just

jumped up out of nowhere. It happens.

Report of impaired driverWe also had a report of an impaired semi driver headed

eastbound.We were unable to catch up to the suspect vehicle and

Lots of 911 calls from one number

In an obvious line problem we received about a kajil-lion 911 calls from a residence in our area.

There were over half a dozen calls from this number and SaskTel seems to have gotten it under control.

We also had a false alarm we didn’t go to because the keyholder wasn’t interested either.

Animal callsWe had a couple animal related calls this week. A moose was reported to be injured north of Highway

1. SERM was contacted to come and deal with the issue. There was also an accident involving a deer and vehi-

cle. The deer didn’t pull through but the vehicle was still driveable.

the ditch. Because yours truly just came off vacation and being in a mellow mood, I took this as an opportunity to educate and called the trucker to let him know dogs in ditches aren’t police matters. Not that we don’t care, but if everything is important, then nothing is. The only time we get involved with dogs is if a dog were to actively be attacking a person, and the Littlest Hobo would never do that.

Report of assault

A report of an assault came in from a Fleming residence in the wee hours of March 29th.

Unfortunately and as is usually the case, alcohol was a factor.

Glad to report there was no criminal act nor an assault that took place.

Both the caller and the subject of complaint decided go-ing to bed was the best solution. It usually is. That or ice cream.

Request for transferA request was received from a hospital to transport a

patient to Regina. We were unable to transport the individual but were

able to assist with sedation for EMS if need be. Same completed without incident.

Report of possiblesuicidal person in Esterhazy

A call was received about a possible suicidal person in Esterhazy.

Your members were able to get in touch with Esterhazy members who located the individual and ensured help was provided.

Trespassing reportA petty trespassing report was received. Cst. Wang spoke to the individuals involved and was

assured it won’t happen anymore.

Threat of spreading misinformationA report of harassment was received where an indi-

vidual threatened to spread false information to damage another’s business.

The individual making the threats was looking for a freebie from the business, and when denied was threaten-ing to spread negative rumors about the business.

We advised the caller of their civil options, and should the subject of complaint continue to contact our complain-ant, we’ll have something criminal to talk about with that guy.

Family dispute

A complaint regarding the actions of family members was received. There was no criminal aspect to this matter

Dating site hackedAn individual called police after his dating website ac-

count was hacked. He got in touch with the host company and after get-

ting back into his account noticed a number of messages had been sent to many people, and the number provided to these people came back to the Moosomin area.

Cst Peters is looking into the situation, but if you were

who you think it is.If it was you who did this, give Cst Peters a call to

straighten it out, and don’t be so weird in the future.

Cannabis seizedWhy was a now-legal substance seized? Because it was being smoked in the vehicle (not legal),

and the alleged smoker was under the legal age to do so. Although cannabis is now legal, there are still rules in

place and you likely shouldn’t be following Cheech & Chong’s lead if you’re wanting to avoid problems with the Five-O.

Organizing meetings

It’s been a busy week and I’ve fallen a bit behind orga-nizing a local government meeting. By the time you read this I should have a date and time in place and invites to all your local representatives.

Also going to be teeing up another town hall for any-one interested in attending wanting to know what we’re up to. The members have been keeping busy with other

sistent with warmer weather. I’ve been trying to acquire a new ATV Trailer and we’re now waiting on a new police car since our fresh new recruit Cst. Ross had an unfortu-nate rendezvous with destiny in the city last week.

Glad you weren’t hurt buddy, although I’m sure every-one around here isn’t through making sure your pride gets a beat down for a while.

Since there’s nobody around (other than Lenora) to

pester for some words of wisdom this week, I’ll leave you with this. Cst Ross, pay attention, it comes from an old mentor of mine. “Learn from the mistakes of others because you’ll never live long enough to make them all yourself.”

See you next week!

Dozens of local people attend a truck convoy be-tween Virden and Brandon, part of a movement across the Prairies where workers in the oil and gas industry show their opposition to policies restricting pipeline expansion.

The movement of local convoys becomes a national convoy taking concerns about resource development and pipelines (and taking a few messages that just get in the way of the main message) straight to Parliament Hill.

Close to 1,000 people attend a Pro-Resource Rally in Moosomin. The federal opposition leader states his support for pipeline development, and two premiers call for a new approach to “energy corridors” to get Western oil to tidewater.

People from Moosomin, from other communities in the area, and from across Saskatchewan converge on Regina to protest the federal carbon tax. Hundreds and hundreds of trucks take part in the protest.

We’re not the protesting type in Western Canada. Most of us would rather work at creative solutions or work around a problem rather than simply protest what we don’t like.

The fact that these protests and rallies have grown the way they have is testament to the depth of the anger over the carbon tax and restrictions on pipelines, two federal policies that were pushed by Gerald Butts, who recently resigned as the Prime Minister’s principal sec-retary. The anger and division may be an unintended consequence of Mr. Butts’ ideas, and it wouldn’t be the

Butts was an advisor in Ontario’s Liberal government from 1999-2008 and was responsible for energy policies that have more than doubled the cost of power in On-tario. The government’s rush to green power meant it signed long-term contracts at very high rates in order to get “ahead of the curve” on green power.

Under it’s micro-FIT program intended to help home-owners switch to solar power, 13,500 contracts were signed that has the government spending billions to subsidize individual homeowners for years, while add-ing 0.3 per cent to power production in the province. The program was so poorly designed that it didn’t limit homeowners to one application per project—some un-

received multiple grants for the same project.For utility-scale wind and solar, the Ontario plan was

to pay far more than market rates for power from re-newable sources rather than waiting a few years for the cost of renewables to come down.

As wind and solar have become more popular, they have become more affordable. Manufacturing large quantities of anything, including solar panels and wind turbines, brings down the cost through economies of scale. If you knew that the price of a new truck was go-

years, would you wait until it made economic sense, as the government of Ontario could have waited until the cost of renewable power came below the cost of burn-ing fossil fuels, which is happening now. Or would you pay a premium on top of the initial high prices so you

new truck?The premium contracts have had two effects that Mr.

Butts didn’t intend. Number one, they made power ri-diculously expensive in Ontario. The Ontario Liberals’ solution to skyrocketing power prices that many indi-viduals could no longer afford was to borrow to subsi-dize power bills, at a cost of $40 billion.

Number two, they held back the spread of renewable power generation by creating the impression across North America that renewable power is ridiculously expensive and has to be subsidized.

The high cost of power in Ontario is driving busi-nesses out of the province. The closure of auto plants in Ontario can be seen as stemming from a combination of factors, from the high electricity costs in the province to the federal decision to subsidize Canadians who buy foreign-made electric vehicles.

Just as Mr. Butts tried to force the conversion to greener energy in Ontario by paying a premium for a technology slightly before it was commercially viable, the federal carbon tax seeks to force the conversion to greener energy by forcing up the price of fossil fuels to the point they are no longer commercially viable.

But the carbon tax is being applied just as renewable energy crosses the threshold of becoming cheaper than fossil fuels. Power generators are switching to renew-ables anyway.

Adding the carbon tax at this point won’t change that and it won’t change the behavior of people who have no choice. If you are in Moosomin and need to get to Regina for a medical appointment, riding your bike or taking the subway is not an option. You will be burning gasoline. If it’s 40 below and you’re in your little house on the prairie, throwing on another sweater isn’t an option. You’re going to be burning natural gas to keep your house warm and keep you alive because it’s the only reasonable option.

The carbon tax will have no appreciable impact on the environment but will on people’s lives. Twenty years from now we won’t be burning coal for power. SaskPower will be phasing out coal by 2030 and there are already cheaper alternatives. Gasoline and diesel are likely to be replaced by electricity in many individ-ual vehicles in the coming decades. Wind and solar are cheap and becoming cheaper. Despite Ontario’s unnec-essary bad experience, don’t believe the Facebook posts that tell you that capturing power from the wind or the sun is some sort of crazy government conspiracy, there are simple, cheap ways to create power that are becom-ing simpler and cheaper.

The carbon tax won’t change any of that. We are al-ready on our way to a carbon free future. All the carbon tax will accomplish, like the massive hikes to Ontario power costs, is to make life a little more miserable for people with marginal economic prospects.

The lack of pipeline capacity in Canada will have no impact on the demand for oil and natural gas, which will continue to be necessary for our way of life and our prosperity for the next several decades.

The only impact will be replacing Canadian produc-tion with American production, shifting investment and jobs to the United States from Canada. America is building pipelines and drilling for oil. Canada is simply losing out.

Gerald Butts might just be the king of unintended consequences.


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In our opinion:

Unintended consequences

Oil tankermoratorium drives

a deep wedgeBill C-48 divides Canadians and

betrays the promise of ConfederationMembers of the Canadian Senate, myself included, have heard

from thousands of Canadians for and against Bill C-69, which prom-ises to modernize the National Energy Board and the Canadian En-vironmental Assessment Agency.

That response is a good thing.But an eerie silence prevails around Bill C-48. And that’s odd be-

cause C-48 is far more dangerous than C-69.Bill C-48 proposes a ban against oil tankers off most of Canada’s

pitting one region against another and communities against com-munities.

talked our way through to solutions that balance everyone’s inter-ests; this has become a fundamental national principle. Bill C-48 pro-

By banning oil tankers that transport western oil to markets over-seas, the bill unfairly inhibits the capacity of three provinces to fully develop their natural resources. It effectively landlocks much of our energy resources, preventing future infrastructure development and frustrating the aspirations of several Indigenous communities.

The result is a plan that appears to disadvantage one part of Can-ada in favour of another, and pits some communities against others, digging deeper fault lines in the unity of this country.

We ought to be wary when governments offer easy solutions to complex problems.

We’re told that banning oil tankers off the B.C. coast will protect the area’s unique ecosystem and preserve the economic livelihoods

to support these claims.Everyone agrees that the fragile ecosystem of the B.C. coast needs

to be protected. However, Bill C-48 doesn’t offer real-time protec-tion for the area. It allows the government to exempt, arbitrarily, any number of oil tankers from the ban. And it does nothing to address

pose spill risks and have caused damage to coastal communities.This bill is not a moratorium so much as it’s a cynical distraction

save coastal communities while fostering opportunities for all com-munities that aspire to build sustainable futures.

-es of local Indigenous communities.

Again, the government is selecting one group over another by siding with those communities that support the ban while ignor-ing other Indigenous communities opposed to it. Leaders from the Nisga’a and Lax Kw’alaams nations, for example, have expressed serious concerns about the moratorium and the lack of meaningful consultation.

Instead of pitting groups of Canadians against each other, the gov-

various groups that this bill directly affects. That includes the many workers across Canada who face bleak prospects if it proceeds.

It’s incumbent on any government to ensure that Canadians are having conversations and not turning deaf ears to their neighbours.

When we stop listening, divisions in national unity quickly start to form.

Sadly, that’s what we’re seeing now. Fractures are developing be-cause many affected Canadians believe their interests are being ig-nored in favour of others.

-mise, and that feels like a betrayal of one of the key tenets of Con-federation.

Bill C-48 isn’t worth that cost and shouldn’t become law as it stands.

It’s an illusion masquerading as a solution. We can do better.Perhaps some of us are forgetting that Confederation was an

achievement of what John A. Macdonald called a “mutual compro-mise” among the joining provinces.

provincial governments to “promote equal opportunities for the well-being of Canadians” and “further economic development to reduce disparity in opportunities.”

Providing opportunity for all Canadians, not just one group or re-gion – that’s the promise of Confederation.

It’s a principle worth keeping in mind when considering Bill C-48.

This editorial was written by Senator Elaine McCoy, QC, who has been

hold the position of facilitator (leader) for the Independent Senators Group.


Moosomin’s Economic development com-mittee has submitted a brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environ-ment and Natural Resources, the committee reviewing Bill C-69 in the Senate. Bill C-69 would restrict future pipeline development and other natural resource development in Canada. The group has asked to present in person when the Senate committee travels to Western Can-ada in April.

This is the brief in full:

The Honourable Rosa Galvez, SenatorChair of the Standing Committee on

Energy, the Environment and Natural Re-sources

Senate of Canada Centre Block, Parliament HillOttawa, On. K1A 0A4Re: Bill C69

Dear Senator Galvez,

I am writing on behalf of the Moosomin Economic Development Committee. You may have never heard of Moosomin, Sas-

we are and why we are concerned over Bill C-69.

Moosomin is a community of 3,000 peo-ple in eastern Saskatchewan. People in our community are very familiar with pipe-lines and with the oil industry.

There is some oil activity in our region. We have businesses that supply the oil industry—companies like IJack Technolo-gies, which has developed a better way to raise oil to the surface than traditional pumpjacks.

Both the TransCanada and Enbridge pipelines run through our area—Trans-Canada just to the north of Moosomin and Enbridge just to the south. Over the last year, we have had hundreds of pipeline contractors in the area working on the En-bridge Line 3 replacement project.

The economic development committee has taken a strong interest in pipelines since the cancellation of the Energy East project by TransCanada.

The Energy East proposal included a 1,050,000 barrel tank farm at the Moo-

somin Compressor Station and a feeder pipeline from Cromer, Manitoba to Moo-somin.

Had Energy East moved forward, it

cally, but more importantly it would have taken millions of barrels of oil off the rails.

Moosomin not only has the major pipe-lines running just north and south of town, but it has the CP Rail running right through town and the CN Main Line run-ning about 50 km north of town, through some of our neighboring communities, St. Lazare, Manitoba and Spy Hill, Saskatch-ewan.

Over the years we have seen some major derailments in the area. There was a de-railment of cars containing hydrocarbons

On February 16 of this year, as mem-bers of our committee were preparing for a Pro-Resource Rally in Moosomin, a train derailment in the nearby community of St. Lazare, 50 km away, spilled about 1,000,000 litres of oil in the Assiniboine Valley.

We put untold hours of work into pre-paring for this rally because we do have an interest in pipelines, but maybe not en-tirely for the reasons you might assume.

You may think that members of our group, advocating for pipelines, do not care about the environment.

Living with both pipelines and rail lines in the area, we have seen the impact of both, and part of the reason we have been advocating for pipelines is that we have seen minimal impacts on the environment from the pipelines in the area, while we have seen just how devastating the im-pacts of a train derailment can be.

The morning of the latest St. Lazare derailment, one of our committee mem-bers was at the scene as part of his duties as Reeve of the RM of Ellice-Archie. As the news of the derailment went around among committee members and local

pressed by many people was “I hope it isn’t getting into the river.”

People in our area do care about the environment, and we care about our com-munities.

coming right through the heart of our community. We did not want to see that derailment at St. Lazare. We, like the rest

by the tragic incident at Lac Megantic. We do not want to see a derailment in

our community, or any community. We have seen the major pipelines operate in our area for decades without major inci-dent. We strongly believe that Bill C-69, as it now stands, will prevent much needed pipelines from being built, and may lead to more incidents like Lac Megantic.

Perhaps some of you have oil trains go-ing through your neighborhood or your community, near playgrounds, parks, schools and homes. If so, you no doubt understand our concerns.

We are also motivated by economic fac-tors. The oil and gas sectors employ thou-sands of people. 34,000 individuals are employed directly and indirectly by the oil and gas sector in our province. These sec-tors are vital engines of our economy and of our way of life.

As more oil is moved by rail, pressure and costs to move other products like grain, potash and lumber will increase, putting these industries in a less competi-tive position in the world marketplace.

Pipeline operators pay billions of dollars

paid more than $555 million in property

and Enbridge reports it paid $344 million

million—a total of $1.6 billion a year from these two pipeline operators alone. This money is used not only to build and main-tain roads and streets but also to build and maintain schools and hospitals, as well as recreational and cultural facilities. We believe his source of revenue for public spending to be respected, appreciated and

tion, I want to move on to some of the spe-

now stands.

Federal cabinet vetoBill C-69 eliminates the National Energy

Board and replaces it with the Canadian Energy Regulator. It also gives the respon-sibility for assessing the impact of pro-posed projects to a separate body called the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

lation is that it gives the federal cabinet a veto over all projects.

Under the current system, the cabinet

projects that have a major environmental impact.

notion of “the public interest.”We believe this amounts to politiciza-

tion of the process. Why would a com-pany spend potentially hundreds of mil-lions of dollars on an approvals process when a politician facing an election might disregard all of the evidence, all of the en-vironmental studies, all of the work that has gone into a proposed project, and de-cide instead on his or her perception of the public interest. And it is conceivable that some politicians might confuse the pub-lic interest with their own interest. (This doesn’t apply to Senators, of course!)

Once an independent regulator has carefully weighed the evidence and come to a conclusion, it should not be overruled by the whims of politicians.

Wide open intervenor status

ing intervenor status at impact assessment hearings to absolutely anyone, rather than

tise, or those directly affected by a particu-lar project.

It is easy to imagine hundreds of people and groups demanding standing in as-sessment hearings in an effort to delay or bog down a proposal if Bill C-69 passes into law as it is currently worded.

We believe the bill should be amended to limit intervenor status to those with a direct interest in a project. Major pipe-line and other resource projects should be judged on their impact on their immedi-ate environment and on Indigenous peo-ples, and on the possibility of mitigating any impacts that cannot be avoided. They should not be decided by the opinions of individuals and groups that are not direct-ly affected.

Time limit on approvals processBill C-69 sets a reasonable time limit

on the approval process, which is impor-tant. As part of our group’s advocacy on pipelines, members have spoken to many individuals in the pipeline industry. We understand from them that if companies are going to invest in new pipelines in the future, they will need to have some assur-ance that a reasonable timeline will be ad-hered to.

Generally when a company moves ahead with a project, it has signed con-tracts with shippers to ensure the project will be viable. Holding up those shippers

will prevent projects from moving for-ward. If the industry doesn’t have faith that projects can be reviewed and either approved or rejected in a timely manner, no players will be interested in contractual obligations to projects that may be delayed

Unfortunately, while Bill C-69 sets a reasonable time limit on the approvals process, it also allows the cabinet to stop

ponents will have no guarantee that their case will be decided quickly.

The consultation period should have a hard deadline that cannot be tampered with by cabinet, and the factors to be con-sidered should be clear, and based on the most recent case law, such as the Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Moun-tain.

Other factorsBill C-69 brings additional factors into

the approvals process that have not his-torically been within the scope of reviews of resource projects.

Factors like downstream greenhouse

and gender with other identity factors,” as Bill C-69 proposes, should be kept out of the discussion. These factors are not only

independent factors that would not be af-fected by a project. If a vehicle in Montreal is burning gasoline that came from a pipe-line from Western Canada, or from a train from Western Canada or the United States, or from a tanker from Saudi Arabia or Ven-ezuela, it is not burning more or less fuel based on a pipeline being built or not.

Broken system?Bill C-69 has been proposed by the gov-

tem. The system that’s being called bro-ken is the one currently being relied on to see the TransMountain Project through to completion. It is the system that was re-lied on to successfully see through the En-bridge Line 3 Replacement project, the an-nouncement for which Minister Goodale attended in our region last summer.

Minister Goodale, First Nations leaders and business leaders spoke that day and praised the literally thousands of consul-tations that took place with Indigenous and other communities, leading up to that day. They praised a system that was lead-ing to thousands of aboriginal Canadians being trained and gaining employment.

Minister Goodale, speaking that day, called the current legislation a system, a process, that worked.

The essential elements that make that current system work would be overturned under Bill C-69.

The Senate is a chamber of sober second thought. I hope this committee will give some sober second thought to this bill, and amend the bill so that it will work for all Canadians.

Thank you for taking the time to con-sider our submission.

Sinc Harrisonon behalf of the Moosomin Economic

Development Committee.

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Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitch-en spoke on the carbon tax at the anti-carbon tax rally in Regina Thursday. Kevin Weed-mark spoke with him about the tax.

What are your constituents telling you about the carbon tax?

When I see them and talk to them there are two things on their mind. One is the SNC Lavalin and the other is the carbon tax. They are both equally important. De-pending on the individual one might be a little bit more on the one issue than the other but those two issues are at the fore-front of everyone’s mind.

What seems to be the main concerns about the carbon tax that you are hearing from people?

What I mainly hear is the fact that it’s not going to do anything and many times people say ‘why are you taking my money when you’re just going to give it back to me? You’re not doing a thing. It’s not go-ing to help the environment and all you’re doing is taxing me and more money is be-ing taken from me.’

As well, some people are scared about the impact that it is going to have on them. Our farmers are worried about that. They were promised that the tax wouldn’t cost

that ultimately if they go to the cardlock they are going to be charged the carbon tax so that hasn’t been removed, that’s on the table. A lot of farmers don’t have stor-age tanks on their farms anymore because of safety issues, because of security issues. Farmers have no idea what it is going to cost them if they have to dry their grain, dry their crop and those costs are going to be through the roof.

I was actually out in the community on Wednesday, out in the southeast corner, and stopped in at a grocery store and was talking to the manager there.

She was basically explaining to me that a lot of her customers have that concern because she couldn’t tell them at that point what the price will be on their food prod-ucts. She was saying that they pay basical-ly by the pound for freight, but ultimately the transportation costs are going to go up for them to ship everything that they bring in.

She was the saying a simple little thing like a four litre jug of milk may even go up 50 cents. So this is huge. It is going to have a huge impact on how we plan our lifestyle and how we do things.

Are you hearing more concerns from individuals or businesses or from both?

I hear it from both. I hear from individu-als when I go out on coffee row and talk-ing to people, they’re concerned about it. I hear it from business, too. I get emails from businesses, trucking companies, oil companies, other small businesses that are dependent on transportation and bringing in their goods, concerned about the cost it will be to their businesses. The cost of their fuel is going to be going up, for some busi-nesses $50,000-$60,000 depending on the business, so it’s going to be a huge impact.

What do you think about the way the carbon tax was brought in?

It’s another glitzy, shiny thing that they are trying to put in front of us. They talk about the environment yet the federal government is sending out paper prod-ucts with their take on the carbon tax and how people are going to get money back and their sending that out to every mail box in the provinces that have this tax. What about the trees that were killed to do that? What about the environmental cost of moving all that? What about the downstream cost of shipping that product around to all these provinces? But they’re okay with doing that but yet they’re go-ing to turn around and tell Canadians that they have to pay this tax.

forth from Ottawa to Florida, but the aver-age person has to be punished for heating their home, or driving to an appointment, or running their business.

Is it clear how it’s going to affect small businesses, will there be a rebate of some sort?

I don’t have an answer on that for what that rebate will be. They keep saying there will be a rebate for small businesses and

how you will get that back, but ultimately the only answers I’ve seen is well, you’ll get it back when you do your income tax. Well that doesn’t help you as a small busi-ness to get that back. Where are you going to claim that extra cost that you’re paying, the extra cost of the fuel.

Now their argument is that you can write that off, and there we go, small busi-nesses again get the short of end of the stick because all they say is you can write that off whereas the individual can put it on their tax and get a refund.

They’re giving the money to you now before you even had to pay it. On taxes, it’s based on who the highest income earn-er is, so if you have a family that has two cars and both spouses drive those vehicles and the higher income is the male, then he’s getting money and the spouse gets nothing. It goes to his income tax form not hers even though she is paying the tax

-posed to be a gender neutral lens as they continue to talk about. This doesn’t com-ply with that.

Do you think at this point that the car-bon tax is going to be very long lived, will it be permanent?

Well I can tell you, and it’s no secret, that we have said all along that number one we need to change this government to

thing we’ve said that we will do is get rid of this carbon tax.

Continued from page 2In Manitoba, which used to be marked

by more of a north-south split, with north-ern ridings into the parkland voting NDP and those to the south voting Conserva-tive, is also now more of an urban rural split. (The line between the NDP north and the Conservative south used to run right across the province, and right through Winnipeg.)

According to the latest Mainstreet Mani-toba poll, among decided and leaning vot-ers, the PCs have 44.8 per cent support, while the NDP led by Wab Kinew come in with 32.1 per cent. The Liberals with Dou-gald Lamont at the helm currently enjoy 13.1% (-3.9%), and the Greens with James Beddome as leader have 6.7% (+2.1%).

In the City of Winnipeg, the poll shows the provincial NDP in the lead with 37 per cent support, the Progressive Conserva-

tives second with 35 per cent, and the Lib-erals with 17 per cent.

But in the rest of the province outside Winnipeg, the Progressive Conservatives have 61 per cent support, the NDP 24 per cent and the Liberals 7 per cent.

And it’s a fair assumption that the Con-servative support is even higher in rural southwest Manitoba.

In the last provincial election, Progres-sive Conservative Doyle Piwniuk won Arthur-Virden with more than 80 per cent of the vote. His 6,006 votes total was more than seven times the votes of his closest competitor, Frank Godon of the Mani-toba Party. NDP candidate Lorne Topol-niski came in third in that election, and may have set a record for the most frugal campaign in history, reporting campaign spending of $146.90 for the entire cam-paign.

Polls showConservative support

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Melissa Sneddon practises for the upcoming drama productions to be performed by Whitewood’s Not So Famous People Players on April 27, May 3 and 4. Sneddon is part of an 11-member cast in the drama club’s 19th annual season.

Pam Wolf and Lynn Bachtold, right, are part of an 11-member cast that has been practicing for this year’s dinner theatre productions since early January. The shows will be performed on April 27, May 3 and 4. Wolf plays the part of Baxter, a server in the upscale home of Ralph Vanland-ingham played by Bachtold.

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BY DONNA BEUTLERThe elegant living room of Ralph and Eloise Vanland-

ingham’s suburban home sets the stage for the White-wood Community Drama’s 19th annual theatrical per-formance, ‘No Body Like Jimmy,’ a drop-dead comedy written by Burton Bumgarner.

When Ralph’s best friend from college, Harold (who works for a mobster) shows up at the Vanlandingham home with a ‘problem,’ it creates a big problem and a whole lot of tension.

Harold’s (played by Amanda Brule) problem involves a dead body that he doesn’t know what to do with and his friend Ralph (played by Lynn Bachtold) who, together with Ralph, end up sitting ‘the body’ up on the couch as a guest at their fundraising dinner.

The dead body (played by Brett Tollefson) becomes the central focus of this fast-paced farce where cast members don’t even realize the body is just that—a dead body.

Eloise Vanlandingham (Linda Gessner) is running as a Member of Parliament candidate and is hosting the fun-draising event for just a few potential donors including a wealthy Albertan couple, Rick and Emma Pitman (Al Cote and Gabrielle Brule).

The cast also includes Eloise’s less-than-scrupulous speech writer, Nigel (Brad Ross) and Eloise’s campaign manager, Diane Cornstock (Roxanne MacPherson).

Baxter (Pam Wolf) is the Vanlandingham’s server who has a bit of an attitude, or perhaps just a slight problem with having a bit too much to drink now and then.

As the cast begins to realize that they each may have caused the dead guy’s death, they get a bit panicky and

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arrive on the scene.This year’s shows will be performed at the Whitewood

Community Centre on April 27, May 3 and 4 with an ex-pected combined audience of over 500 and will feature a dinner of roast beef and all the trimmings.

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BY DONNA BEUTLERThe biggest bonspiel under one roof in

Saskatchewan concluded on March 31 in Whitewood with 64 rinks entered in the annual four-day event.

“It was a raving success,” committee member and Whitewood Curling Club president Chad Kelly told the World-Spec-tator in an interview last Tuesday.

The Whitewood Curling Club has host-ed the Farmers and Friends 64-team bon-spiel for four years now and next year’s date has already been set—March 26-29, 2020.

During this year’s competition, the Re-gina Raptors and the Chris Mannle rink of Moosomin went undefeated right through

Knapp (Raptors) rink who claimed the A event title. Curling with Skip Kelly Knapp were Dean Clark, Trent Knapp and Brad Fekula.

of the bonspiel, the Yorkton Hyundai team moved on to the B event where they went undefeated for the rest of the bonspiel, in-

Mannle rink of Whitewood.The Kevin Pavier rink of Moose Jaw

Tonkin Rock Burners of Yorkton and net-ted the top spot in the C event.

The D event saw Moosomin’s Kurtis Meredith rink claim a victory over the JK Metals rink of Broadview.

Spectators had a full weekend’s worth of games to watch with nine sheets of ice

the skating rink.Whitewood Curling Club president and

committee member Chad Kelly welcomed everyone during the opening ceremonies on Friday evening, March 29, as did the mayor of Whitewood, Doug Armstrong. Committee member Jennalee Beutler spoke of the approximately $150,000 that

-spiels and gave a slide-show presentation showing the work that was done to en-large and enhance the upper level viewing area with funds raised.

A special award was given to long-time Whitewood resident and sports enthusiast Denis Scott. Cameron Page spoke of Scott’s

dedication to sport in the community of Whitewood and how, even though severe-ly injured in a life-changing accident sev-eral years ago, Scott has continued to be a sports enthusiast and a sports mentor to many athletes in the community. Scott was presented with the inaugural Whitewood Recreation Lifetime Achievement award.

Scott humbly accepted the award saying many others are deserving of the award but how honored he was to be given such a prestigious community award.

“The committee started this award to recognize people in the community who have gone above and beyond and volun-teered many hours to help promote sport and recreation in Whitewood,” Beutler said last week.

Auctioneer Rhett Parks was on hand to auction several items to the highest bid-ders. Items included equipment use, seed and chemical, a patio set, carpentry work and more. The live auction raised $41,200.

Beutler said the auctioning off of the teams in the calcutta sees buyers of the teams have the opportunity to win money back if their teams make it to one of the four championship games with the club keeping 15 per cent of the total. The re-mainder is paid out.

“The total raised in this year’s calcutta was $26,425,” Beutler said. The purchaser of the A event winning team went home with $6,740.

The 50/50 proceeds will be going to the Handi bus committee this year.

Money was also raised through an enve-

“The ‘draw to the button’ contest was won by Chad Kelly but with no one cov-ering the pin, next year’s pot will start at $1,300,” Beutler explained.

Several items were part of the silent auc-tion event that raised a total of $3,500.

Each year curlers have an opportunity to win a travel voucher, and this year the elimination draw was won by the Ken Turpie rink from Moosomin.

Kelly said that 44 teams out of the 64 available spots are already signed up and paid for next year’s bonspiel.

“This speaks to the success of this event,” Kelly said. “As well, there are 16 teams on the waiting list for next year and we had 57 of the 64 teams from last year

return this year, so it speaks to people wanting to be here and wanting to be part of it,” Kelly added. “It’s turning out to be a family—the volunteers, curlers, ice mak-ers—it’s people reconnecting, a reunion of sorts,” he said.

and with the old scoreboards from Curl-Sask, we also had scorekeepers marking

-ly said of the special efforts the committee takes to make the entire weekend fun and memorable. He shared a conversation that

this event who told him this was the best bonspiel they’ve been part of, especially with something always going on—blind

“One day maybe we’ll be able to say we are the biggest ‘spiel in Saskatchewan,” Kelly said as he talked about the event and the potential for possibly adding a junior event.

The committee has implemented a grant money application that Whitewood and area organizations can apply to for an op-portunity to receive funding. The deadline for this grant application is May 31.

64 teams compete in Farmers and Friends bonspiel

The winners of the A Event at the 64-team Farmers and Friends Bon-spiel in Whitewood on March 31 were this Regina rink consisting of, from left, lead Brad Fekula, 2nd Trent Knapp, 3rd Dean Clark and Skip Kelly Knapp.

The Yorkton Hyundai team claimed the B Event spot at the recent Farmers and Friends curling bonspiel in Whitewood. From left are skip Gerry Adam, lead Ron Kaban, third Wes Kaban, and second Brent Bohnen.

From left are the C Event winners at the recent Farmers and Friends Bonspiel in Whitewood: lead Trent Brister, 2nd Jon Dagg, 3rd Murray Stroeder and Skip Kevin Pavier. The team came from Moose Jaw to participate in the 64-rink event.

The Kurtis Meredith rink of Moosomin were the D Event winners at the annual 64-rink Farmers and Friends Spiel in Whitewood March 31. From left to right are lead Andrew Shire, 2nd Barry Roe, 3rd Shaun Se-trum and Skip Kurtis Meredith.

Fifteen years ago, 2004: The Mooso-min Baptist Church held a World Vision 30-Hour Famine which raised more than $3,700; The Mooseberry Acting Company

Twenty years ago, 1999: Striking nurses set up a picket line in Moosomin after the government passed back-to-work legisla-tion; Gateway Regional Economic Devel-opment Authority presented a cheque for $11,000 to the Tri-Valley Trails Snowmo-bile Club.

McNaugh-ton High School hosted the regional dra-ma festival where they performed This is a Test which was named the best play at the festival; A group exhibition of Saskatche-wan art works was on display at the Moo-somin Library.

Moosomin’s Marj Wilson and her rink of Eileen Wilson, Millie Wilson, and Phyllis Sweet won the Granny bonspiel at the Moosomin Curl-ing Club; Jim Webster and Walter Johnson

-gram interest rebate cheque to James and Henrietta Leverington.

The pro-vincial government approved a grant of $1,085 to the Kinette Club of Moosomin to assist the Meals on Wheels program;

It cost $1.50 for a bottle of shampoo at Broadley’s Pharmacy.

A new service had been added to Moosomin, with door-to-door delivery of bread each day from Howes Bakery; One pound of cheese cost 59 cents at the Co-op.

Looking Back

This was the front page of the World-Spectator on April 7, 2014.


Corinna Francis of Whitewood delivers her rock during the Farmers and Friends Bonspiel hosted by the Whitewood Curling Club. The event, which sees 64 teams entered, is in its fourth year and is held each spring.

A large crowd gathered at the Whitewood Community Centre March 29 for the live auction during the Farmers and Friends curling bonspiel. The auction draws lots of people and lots of bids which are all part of the fundraising that happens during the annual event.

Auctioneer Rhett Parks starts the Farmers and Friends live auction off as com-mittee member Warren Delmage holds up the item for bid. The auction was held March 29 during the annual 64-rink bonspiel held in Whitewood.

Throwing his rock during the championship game at the recent Farmers Bonspiel in White-wood was Murray Stroeder of the Kevin Pavier rink of Moose Jaw. Sweeping were Jon Dagg, left, and Trent Brister, far right.

Dennis Scott of Whitewood was awarded the Whitewood Recreation Lifetime Achievement award on March 29 at the Whitewood Community Centre during the Farmers and Friends Bonspiel. Scott, formerly a teacher and principal at the White-wood School, has spent much of his life sharing his passion for sport, and though severely injured in an accident several years ago, he continues to support and mentor others who share his love for all sports.

Skip Ben Courschene of Whitewood holds the broom as one of his team members gets ready to make their shot dur-ing a game at the Whitewood Farmers and Friends bonspiel held over the March 30 week-end.

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Tigers claim third straight THL title

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Provincial championship caps off perfect season for Midget RocketsThe Redvers Midget Rockets are provincial champions after winning the Midget D provincial banner over Edam on Friday, March 29. The provin-

cial championship caps off a stellar season for this team. The team went undefeated in the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League all season long, then undefeated in MMMHL playoffs to win the league championship. The team also went undefeated through provincials to capture the provincial title. The Rockets won 6-2 over Edam in the fi nal provincial game on March 29. In total the team played 31 undefeated games this hockey season.

Back row, from left: Trevor Dumaine, Seth Poirier, Layne Chicoine, Matthew Magotiaux, Simon Berry, Chaz Sylvester, Will Boon, and Ryan Julie.Middle row: Aiden Poirier (Assistant Coach), Cole Poirier, Owen Jacobson, Carson Longphee, Carson Henrion, Aydan Lawless, Isaiah Jacob-

son, Josh Duncan, Darius Huynh, Scott Duncan (Assistant Coach), and Syd Chicoine (Coach).Front kneeling: Nathan Duncan, Evan James, Austin Dufrense, Oliver Poirier, Cody Holden, Zach Lees, and Colby Magotiaux.Missing: Jason Magotiaux (Assistant Coach)

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ries against the Theodore Buffalos with a score of 3-2 in front of a home town crowd at the Rocanville rink.

After handing the Buffs an 8-1 loss in game three in Theodore the previous Sunday, taking the lead in the series, the Tigers were ready for the at-home win in Game 4.

Goals by Brett Hope and Stephane Ro-bidoux brought the home side to a 2-0 lead, but the Buffs drew to within one on a Derrick Schwartz goal in the second.

Ryan Regel restored the two goal ad-vantage before Jeremy Johnson answered before the second was over to make it a one goal game heading into the third.

Things got dicey in the third period after Rocanville started taking penalties,

near the end of the game. But inevitably,

for the second year in a row to Rocanville in the league championship series.

Tigers Coach Jeff Odgers says at the start of the season there was no way of knowing if the Tigers were going to be able to defend their championship.

“At the start of the year when we were

I would have put a lot of money on us

having a chance to win it again,” he says.“This year we actually brought on

quite a few new guys. Any time you do

to go. The season was up and down, with a lot of guys having to travel from away,

for where you are at.

in the league, so by no means were we walking away with games, it was a bat-

going to go.“I think a lot of what it came down to

was our defense. Our group back there is pretty strong and they can all skate and they can move the puck good defen-sively. I think at the end that was really the difference. And then Ryan Person, our goaltender, especially in game four, he played unbelievable. Theodore has so much scoring power and offensive minded guys, and in game four he was basically the reason why we were able to win.”

Person posted a 2.30-GAA in starting all 10 games during the playoffs. Ryan Regel ended up leading in points with eight-goals and 12 assists in 10 games.

Odgers says the Tigers have always been blessed with a dedicated core group of players who love their team and come back year after year.

“We have guys like Ryan Regel and Ashley Howie and Brad Hickman and

Dylan Danielson, just to name a few guys who have been there right from the start. And the new guys that have come in

ing going into playoffs kind of hoping you have a chance at winning another

“Going into it, it was going to be any-

ter of some breaks or special teams or goaltending in the end that was going

two games, we went and played there on a Sunday afternoon in game three and were able to come away with the victory.

“And Theodore, to their credit, they were playing provincials also. We got knocked out (of provincials) and they

how hard that is to play both at the same time, with guys having to work and not getting much sleep. It takes a lot of com-mitment and effort. In the end they lost out (of provincials) and were able to rest up and it was just a great game four to

winning the championship was to have their photo taken with the cup in front of the boards with the names of four young Tigers players who lost their lives tragi-cally in a vehicle accident in 2010—Cody Wilson, Chad Taylor, Brody Parker and Riley Grainger.

when we won the championship. They shook hands and then went over and had their picture taken in front of the boards

ways going to be remembered, and will never be forgotten by this group.

“Winning was a real tribute to the sup-

our group of volunteers have been unbe-lievable. After we won it, the amount of people who stuck around and were on the ice and came down to the dressing room after, to have all those people legiti-mately happy for the team, and proud of what the team accomplished, and felt part of it themselves, makes it just as spe-cial for the people that have been around us and supported us all these years also.”

Tigers will be back next year, but he says

“We have guys who are getting older and they have families and they have jobs, and your life changes pretty drasti-

to be back next year. We struggled at the

cent sure if we were going to have a team.

year it might entice a few other players to come from other areas to give us more breathing room numbers-wise.”


Spectator Sports

The Rocanville Ti-gers claimed their third straight THL championship on Fri-day, March 29 in front of a hometown crowd in Game 4 of the fi -nal series against the Theodore Buffalos.

Above: After win-ning the THL cham-pionship, the Tigers posed for a photo with the cup in front of the names of four former Tigers players who were lost tragically in a vehicle accident in 2010.

Above left: Ryan Regal cheers after scoring the Tigers third goal in Game 4.

Right: The Tigers celebrate after scor-ing a goal.

Left: Tigers captain Brad Hickman with the cup.

Below left: Goalie Ryan Person makes a save.

Below right: The Tigers and fans at the players box.

Kim Poole photos


Moosomin Rec ReportMike Schwean, Recreation Director • 306-435-3622 • [email protected]

Iron Man 20192019 was our biggest Iron Man ever with a total of 10

sports played over a 30 hour span. Six brave teams took

tire tournament came down to the last sport Billiards and

Final standings included:God’s Children 2,145 pointsElectric Leafs 2,130 pointsDing Dongs 2,125 pointsNot the Kinsmen 2,055 pointsIron Horsemen 1,845 pointsBlackHawks 1,745 points

Congratulations to our 2019 Parks and Recreation Awards Winners!

MAYOR’S AWARD OF DISTINCTION–SPORT/CULTURE/PARKS/RECREATION

Presented to an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to community sports, community culture, community parks and/or community recreation.

normal commitments, volunteer or otherwise, and their

Winner: Mr. Terry Lynd–2019

COMMUNITY COUNCILOR’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD– SPORT/CULTURE/PARKS/RECREATION

dividual for their efforts on a sport, culture, parks and/ or recreation project. Preference will be given to projects which took place in whole or part in the year 2018 and/

munity.Winner: Pipestone Hills Golf Club–2019

CORPORATE COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARDPresented to a corporate member of the community

for his/her/their contributions to the sport, culture, and

anything from monetary donations to hands on work

the community. Preference may be given to contributions which took place in whole or part in the year 2018 and/or 2019 but will also factor in an ongoing commitment.

Winner: L.H. Bradley and Son Ltd.

ASSOCIATION/TEAM/INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEARAwarded to Moosomin and area association/athlete(s)/

teams who have demonstrated outstanding achievement

award may be given to either an association, a team or an

Winner: Moosomin Minor Ball Association

LEGENDS AWARDAwarded to Moosomin and area athlete(s)/teams who

have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their sport throughout any point in our communities history.

cess at a high standard and represented the community

Winner: 1958/1959 SHA Provincial Hockey Champi-ons

Team Wind–Up rate at Sportsplex

town teams are welcome!Options include:Book 1 Simulator WeekdaysBook 1 Simulator WeekendsBook 2 Simulator WeekdaysBook 2 Simulator WeekendsBook 3 Simulator WeekdaysBook 3 Simulator WeekendsBook 4 Simulator WeekdaysBook 4 Simulator WeekendsBowling Lanes/Billiards

3622.

Camping spots summer of 2019We have so many weddings and special events going on

in 2019 we have opened up early booking for camp sites at Bradley Park. Keep in mind we have sites open on the main parking lot as well as inside the diamonds.

Eventplex (includes power, water)

seasonBall Diamonds (includes power)

Season

Catherine Mannle by email at c.mannletownofmoosomin@

Nutrien Sportsplex

Friday: 12 to CloseSaturday: 10 am to 10 pmSunday: 10 am to 10 pm

is what we can offer:• Four of the best sports simulators in the world that all

include:

tiple practice modes along

by

game shooting

ball, visual basketball

ner

• Full on dodgeball equipment

• Carpet bowling

• Darts

• Curtains for privacy

Communiplex closed for seasonOur Communiplex is now closed for the 2018/19 winter

season. It has been an absolutely fantastic season at the

been fantastic!

2018/19 Winter Golf LeaguesMen’s and Ladies Best Western World Wide Golf League

times

Friday Night Corporate League runs Friday nights starting January 2019.

you can email me at [email protected]

Big pool news!

ming pool this year! If the new hot tub and the new rock climbing wall and the new deck furniture (umbrellas,

slide for the little tots to enjoy. Honestly they will love it as it is super cool!

Swimming LessonsIf you are looking to register for swimming lessons in

2019 I honestly urge you to do so ASAP. We have already

ry!

Co-op Aquaplex (Swimming Pool) Registration Forms

Our 2019 swimming pool registrations are now open, and if early indications continue it will be a fantastic year. Forms were sent out to schools in Moosomin and Wapella, however if you missed out you can pick up forms in any

parksandrec or by request at [email protected] or

sis, so if you are looking to book (particularly in Set 1 or 2)

Co-op Aquaplex Official OpeningJULY 1, 2019

Boy are we planning an awesome opening coming up on July 1st of 2019. All kinds of games and special events

Co-op Aquaplex 2019 Upgrades

additions will make this one of the best years ever. Here

of 2019:

and Recreation)• New furniture (Sponsored by Corteva)

moski)

• New toys (Moosomin Parks and Recreation)

Lloyd Bradley Park 2019 Upgrades

better every year as well, due in large part to one of the

well ...anywhere!Here is a list of upgrades planned for Bradley Park:Tim Hortons Outdoor Eventplex• New batting cage (Headed by Greg Light)• New warm up batting cages (Parks and Rec)

age)• New golf driving nets (Darcy Rambold)

Bradley Park Concession• New appliances (Zaylie’s Furniture)

Ball Diamonds

Field (Parks and Rec)• New sound booth/concession on HH Field (Bob and

Rose Mullett)

Generals Football

ball)

announced in the coming few months!

Minor Ball Practices IndoorsIt may seem early but we are now under a month away

from booking indoor Minor Ball practice times on the Communiplex ice surface. With that in mind we are now

[email protected].

2019 Friday Night Uptown Co-ed Slo Pitch

tration for the 2019 Friday Night Slo Pitch Season. League runs from mid May to late July.

Tuesday Night Men’s Co-ed Slo Pitch

Moosomin Parks and Recreation are looking for teams

League runs from mid May to late July. Games would

league would involve wins/losses and would be supplied with an umpire.

Indoor TennisWe have the very best intentions to get our indoor tennis

net set up in the Communiplex this year. What we would like to do is take names for “interested” tennis players. We will then assemble a list, search out a project chair and

doors at the Communiplex.If you are interested in being added to the list please

email your name, phone number, email, age and ability. Emails can be sent to [email protected].

2019 Farmers Market

please email us at [email protected].

2019 Wedding/Anniversary SeasonIf you are still looking for the perfect venue for a 2019

wedding we have multiple options for the perfect event.Our options include:Conexus Convention Centre: Large weddings with full

amenitiesCommuniplex Ice Surface: For “Royal” weddingsCommuniplex Lobby: Smaller weddingsNutrien Sportsplex: Smaller wedding with an outdoor

option


Spectator Sports

Bruce Penton

turns its lonely eyes to you.

gia Pines.

MOOSOMINTOWN OF MOOSOMIN

701 Main St. • Box 730 Moosomin, SK, S0G 3N0

E-mail: [email protected]: 306-435-2988

Fax: 306-435-3343

PUBLIC WORKSDanny Grainger - Town Foreman

306-435-7111 (cell)

Mike Stein306-435-7062 (cell)

RECREATION OFFICEE-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 306.435.3622Mike Schwean - Rec Director

306-435-7578 (cell)Catherine Mannle - Assistant Rec Director

306-434-7579 (cell)

LANDFILL HOURSJanuary 1 - April 30

Tues. - Sat. 12 noon - 3:45 p.m.Sun. & Mon. CLOSED

May 1 - May 30Tues. - Sat. 12 noon - 6:45 p.m..

Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m.Mon. CLOSED

June 1 - September 30Tues. - Sat. 12 noon - 6:45 p.m.

Sun. & Mon. CLOSED

October 1 - October 31Tues. - Sat. 12 noon - 6:45 p.m.

Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m.Mon. CLOSED

November 1 - December 31Tues. - Sat. 12 noon - 3:45 p.m.

Sun. & Mon. CLOSED

RECYCLING CALENDARROUTE A:

Homes on Broadway Avenue and north:

APR. 15 & APR. 29

ROUTE B: Homes south of

Broadway Avenue:

APR. 22 & APR. 6

MAYOR: Larry Tomlinson 306-435-7943

COUNCILLORS: Chris Davidson 306-435-7914

Ron Fisk 306-435-3504Murray Gray 306-435-9062Jason Miller 306-435-6849

Garry Towler 306-435-7595Greg Nosterud: 306-435-9406

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR BRADLEY PARK 2019

Please check this week’s Recreation Report for further information.

CAMPING SPOTS SUMMER OF 2019

SWIMMING POOL REGISTRATION FORMS

2019 SWIMMING POOL REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN. FORMS CAN BE PICKED UP AT:

• Moosomin Recreation Offi ce• Online at: www.moosominparksandrec.com

OR BY E-MAILING [email protected]

OR CALL 306-435-3622

BORDERLAND CO-OP AQUAPLEX

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS!Now taking bookings for indoor ball practices on the Communiplex Dry Ice Surface.

Bookings can begin Monday, April 8, 2019.To book or for further information contact

Mike at 306-435-3622 or you can e-mail [email protected]

INDOOR MINOR BALL PRACTICES

ONE WAY RIDE is from your Home, Lodges or Hospital/Long Term Care Lodge to the Downtown Area OR from Downtown Area to Home, Lodges or Hospital/Long Term Care Lodge. Call 306-435-9777 for pickup.THANK YOU for your continued support! The MOTOH Commitee meets every third Tuesday September - June

MOTOH HOURS OF OPERATION: 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. MONDAY TO FRIDAY

MOOSOMIN ORGANIZATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE HANDICAPPED

PRICES: BUS PASS: $40 10 RIDES ONE WAY

SINGLE RIDE: $5 ONE WAY RIDE

CO-OP AQUAPLEXWHAT’S NEW IN 2019

WE HAVE OVER 150 REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS

YEAR’S SWIMMING LESSONS IN, SO PLEASE REGISTER ASAP!

NEW IN POOL ROCK CLIMBING WALL

NEW HOT TUBNEW 12 FOOT INFATABLE

TOTS WATERSLIDENEW PATIO FURNITUREChairs, tables & umbrellas

BUT SAME GREAT STAFF!

The Town of Moosomin is now accepting application/resumes for employee(s) both as permanent and Seasonal positions within the Public Works Department, with the employee(s) hired as seasonal having the possibility of the employment extending into a Full-time permanent status.Applicants must have a minimum Class 3A Driver’s License and it will be con-sidered an asset if you have skills in Heavy Equipment Operation and Mechanical Repair.Applications/resumes will be accepted on an ongoing status, until suitable appli-cant(s) are chosen.Applicants who advance to an interview stage will be required to provide a Criminal Records Check from the RCMP.The town wishes to thank all persons who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications may be mailed, delivered, faxed or e-mailed to the Town of Moosomin at the following address:

Town of Moosomin701 Main Street – Box 730Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0

Phone: 306-435-2988 • Fax: 306-435-3343E-mail: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MOOSOMIN

TOWN OF MOOSOMIN DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAre currently accepting sealed tenders for the 2019/2020 & 2020/2021 Communiplex kitch-en winter season, with the possibility of a mutual extension for the 2021/22 winter season.Successful applicant shall have full rights to all concession sales (not pro-shop) in the Communiplex.Successful tender shall pay $750/month (GST not applicable) lease for the month of:October - Dates not confi rmed/contracted pro-rated November, December, January, February, March.FULL CONTRACT DETAILS AVAILABLE AT 306-435-3622TENDER DEADLINE SHALL BE MAY 21, 2019Town of Moosomin - Parks & Recreation reserve the right to re-tender following the May 21st deadline.

TENDERS CAN BE SENT TO: Town of Moosomin-Parks & RecreationP.O. Box 430 • Moosomin, SK • S0G 3N0

COMMUNIPLEX KITCHEN TENDERS


Rocanville Rec ReportAndrea Logan - Rec Director

Phone: 306-645-2164 • Website: rocanville.ca • Email: [email protected]

ROCANVILLE SPRING RECREATIONIt seems spring is finally upon us! Reg-

istration has taken place for spring sports and the Rocanville Aquatic Centre is get-ting ready for their upcoming season! A huge thank you goes out to all the vol-unteers that sit on the boards that make all these programs and facilities possible! A huge thank you also goes out to all the other volunteers in our community that contribute in any way they can to help the programs and facilities keep going! Well done!

ROCANVILLE AQUATIC CENTRE Opening May 1, 2019. Now accepting

applications for life guards and instruc-tors or the 2019 pool season.

We are accepting new board members so if this interests you please join us.

Daily AdmissionsUnder 2: FreePreschool, age 6 and under: $4Students (7-17)/Seniors: $6Adults: $7Families: $15Fitness/Lane Swim: $710 PacksFitness pack: $50Adult: $60Student/Senior public swim: $35Family: $100If you would like to purchase a pass,

please call 306-645-2164. Passes are also available at the Town Office. Swim passes make great birthday gifts!

ROCANVILLE SKATING RINK

The skating rink is now closed for the season!

A big thank you to all the board mem-bers, staff, volunteers, spectators and sponsors that supported the Rocanville Skating Rink this year!

ROCANVILLE SKATING RINK FUNDRAISERRocanville Skating Rink has booked

The Firm for a fundraiser Cabaret May 4. Tickets are $20 each. Contact Cory: 434-5039.

ROCANVILLE SENIOR TIGERS Congratulations to the Rocanville Se-

nior Tigers on winning the THL champi-onship!

ROCANVILLE MINOR BALLFamily B-I-N-G-O Fundraiser will be

held on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 pm at the Nutrien Community Hall. Eight games for $5. Cash and prizes to be won!

ROCANVILLE RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAMWe are now accepting registrations for

the Summer Program. Summer Program runs for the months of July and August, Monday to Thursday. We ask parents to drop of their child(ren) at the Rocanville

Playschool between 8:30-9 am and pick up by 5 pm.

The day rate for Summer Program is $15 per child or $50 for the week (Mon-day-Thursday). Please make cheques payable to the Town of Rocanville.

WALKING CLUB TIMESMonday and Thursday: 1-3 pmTuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9-11

am Admission to the walking club is by do-

nation.Donations will be collected throughout

the season and then donated to local or-ganizations and clubs.

Please note, walking club will be can-celled when the Hall has a booking, or the Rec office is closed.

CORE FITNESS WITH MONIQUE CAMPBELLTuesday and Thursday’s 7:15 pm–8:15

pm in the Elementary Gym. $10 per ses-sion. Students free.

ROCANVILLE LIBRARY Library Hours

Tues: 1:30-5 pmWed: 9 am-12:30 pm and 2-6:30 pmThurs: 1:30-5 pmPhone: 645-2088

Story Time Wednesdays at 10 am.

Button Maker KitComing once again to the library this

month. Come in and have some fun mak-ing your own buttons to wear! Please phone or Facebook us to reserve a time. No charge.

Music and Arts NightFriday, April 26 at 7 pm, featuring our

local singing group “After Eights”! Come out and enjoy the singing and music! Jam sessions to follow as well as coffee and dessert. Everyone welcome. For more in-formation call Joelle Calloway 645-0203, or Raelene Deptuck 434-7188.

ROCANVILLE COMMUNITY CENTREThe center will be hosting cards and

games on Thursday afternoons starting at 1 pm. Membership is $10. For more in-formation on membership please contact Mel Strong, Irene Norton or Linda Bock or another board member. All members and non-members are welcome. Come and join us for fun and fellowship!

KIDSPORTKidSport is a national not-for-profit

organization that provides financial as-sistance for registration fees to kids aged 18 and under. They believe that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to expe-rience the positive benefits of organized sport. Through a confidential application process, we provide grants so they can

play a season of sport. Please call the Rec Office at 306-645-2164.

ROCANVILLE COMMUNITY THRIFT STOREOpen Monday, Wednesday and Friday

1-4 pm and Thursday 6-8 pm.Our volunteers make the thrift store

what it is in our community and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you are interested in working a few hours a month, please call Marilyn at 306-645-4553.

DID YOU KNOW…Rocanville has a website? Wondering

if there is public swimming or fitness to-day? Can’t remember if it is garbage or recycling day? Want to see a list of the businesses in Rocanville? Wanting to print a map of Webster’s Cemetery or maybe you want to view the community calendar online? Visit www.rocanville.ca! You can find answers to these ques-tions and much, much more!

BY KARA KINNAAt their regular meeting Wednesday, Rocanville town

council received the 2019 initial estimates for the potash tax sharing payments in the Esterhazy Potash Tax Shar-

-ville). The estimates come from the Municipal Potash Tax Sharing Administration Board annually.

The town of Rocanville will see an increase of 3.04 per cent in potash tax sharing payments over last year.

potash tax sharing payments have increased by 2.89 per cent from 2018 to 2019. This is due to two things: An in-crease in the area mill rate of 1.85 per cent, and the fact that the taxable assessment subject to the potash mill rate increased by 1.02 per cent in 2019 as compared to 2018.

from 10 miles and 20 miles to 16.1 kilometres and 32.2 ki-lometres, resulting in a slight increase in the total area.

In 2019 the town of Rocanville will receive an estimated $136,669.14 compared to $132,641.08 last year—an in-crease of $4,028.06.

Minor ball asks for helpwith diamond upgrades

Council received a request from Minor Ball asking if the

town would put some funds toward upgrades to the ball diamonds in Rocanville, or if the town would be willing to help with some of the earth work required for upgrades.

The group is hoping to upgrade the ball diamonds and put in new dugouts, as well as purchase a portable pitch-ing mound.

Council decided they would need more concrete in-formation on the project, such as the scope of the project and the estimated cost, before donating funds towards it. They are hoping to sit down with Minor Ball at a future town council meeting to discuss the project further.

Town will fix sewer line problemCouncil discussed a sewer line problem on the 200

block of Fort Street. A resident there was having prob-lems with their sewer line backing up, and after the line was cameraed, it was discovered that the water line sepa-rates right where it joins the main line.

problem once the frost is out of the ground. They will also cover the cost to the landowner of having to have his sewer cleaned out twice due to the problem.

Strong reappointed to Housing AuthorityCouncil passed a motion to reappoint Mel Strong to the

Rocanville Housing Authority after his term was up.

Town donates to drama festivalCouncil passed a motion to donate $100 to the Rocan-

ville School drama club to help them cover some of the expenses of hosting the Region 1 Drama Festival. The school hosted the festival on April 6 and 5.

Ditch won’t be filled in

him to expand his garden space.

property, as they felt it could impact the property to the east, and because the ditch currently serves a purpose col-lecting water, which is then pumped off across the road.

Town getting ready to sandsealCouncil decided to order a pallet of oil for sand sealing

the streets around town this spring. They also purchased a compressor for $600 from councillor Ken Nixon to use for the sand sealing. Nixon left the council chambers while the decision was made.

Rocanville Town Council

Rocanville to receive 3.04% more in potash tax sharing payments

FOR SALE BY TENDER The Town of Rocanville offers for sale the following tax title property:

Lot 26-28, Block 3, Plan 56066 109 Ellice Street

75’ x 120’ Commercially Zoned

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” addressed to Town of Rocanville, Box 265, Rocanville SK, S0A 3L0. The amount of tax arrears outstanding at the time of acquisition was $18,648.19; however, there is no reserve bid.

The following conditions apply:• Payment in full, by certified cheque, will be required within 5 days of the tender being awarded;• GST applies to the tendered amount;• The outside of the property must be tidied and mowed by June 20, 2019;• The tendered amount is non-refundable;• The sale agreement will be null and void if the above-mentioned June 20, 2019 deadline is not met;• The tendered amount will not be refunded if the sale agreement becomes null and void; and• Title to the property will remain with the Town of Rocanville until the clearing and mowing are completed.

Tenders must be received at the Rocanville Town Office by 4:00 p.m. Wednes-day, May 1, 2019 and must indicate intended use of property. Any questions or concerns may be directed to the Town Office by calling (306) 645-2022.

The property is available for inspection/viewing on April 17th between 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment at the above number.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Dated this 1st day of April, 2019.

Monica Pethick Administrator

TOWN OF ROCANVILLE

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Vacation home planning

Maintain family harmony while reducing taxesWhether you own a lodge by the lake, or dream of es-

caping Canadian winters in a home down south, there are certain matters to consider before purchasing, or transfer-ring, a vacation home.

VACATION HOME PURCHASE STRATEGIESBefore committing a large amount of money to purchas-

ing a second property, consider renting in a few desirable areas to test locations.

Once you have selected an appropriate property, the

If you require a mortgage, speak to a professional advisor. But remember, for Canadian tax purposes, if the property is for personal use then interest is not deductible.

SUCCESSION PLANNINGTo some Canadians, it’s paramount that they keep their

vacation property in the family, transferring the home, and its memories, to their children. That’s why it’s impor-

probate taxes or possible family disagreements. Consider the following approaches:

• If your children will inherit the property and you

to your children today directly or through an inter vivos family trust. This still results in a disposition at market value, triggering capital gains, but it should help defer future capital gains and avoid probate taxes. If you sell the property to your children, you may be able to spread

proceeds in the year of sale.• Speak to your tax advisor about the pros and cons of

transferring property to a Canadian corporation or non-

• If the property value is high and you are over the age of 65, consider rolling it into an alter-ego or joint partner trust today to avoid probate taxes at death (especially in provinces with high probate taxes).

• Leave the vacation home to one or more family mem-bers in your will. You could grant one or more children the option to purchase the property, allowing them to have the property as part of their share of the estate. You could instead create a trust to hold the vacation home.

• Life insurance can be used to pay capital gains taxes triggered by the disposition of the property when your estate is settled. Insurance also creates a pool of funds to pay children who are not interested in inheriting the property. (Alternatively, children who are interested can take out a mortgage to buy out siblings who aren’t.) It can also provide the children with money to pay for the prop-erty’s maintenance and expenses. Since your children will

the premiums.• If more than one child will own the property, have

them enter into a usage agreement to determine when and how they can use it and how expenses will be paid.

There are two key strategies to minimize capital gains tax on the disposition or deemed disposition of your va-cation home during your lifetime or at death:

• Ensure any vacation home renovation costs are tracked, as the cost of the property for tax purposes and may reduce any future capital gain.

• Use your principal residence exemption to reduce or eliminate the capital gains tax on the property. However, only one principal residence can be designated per fam-ily unit for years after 1981. So if the principal residence exemption is used to minimize capital gains tax on the vacation property, then it cannot also be used on the city home for years after 1981.

U.S. REAL ESTATE PLANNING If you are a Canadian who owns U.S. real estate, you

may be subject to U.S. estate tax depending on the value of your property located in the U.S. and your worldwide estate. U.S. states may also impose a probate tax at death based on the value of real estate located in that state. To avoid state probate tax, some cross-border experts recom-mend owning the U.S. real estate through a revocable liv-ing trust.

The U.S. Estate Tax rates reach a maximum of 40 per-

cent. The estate tax exemption is $5.49 million. These rates and exemptions may be subject to retroactive changes as U.S. lawmakers address the issues surrounding U.S. Es-tate Tax. If you are subject to U.S. Estate Tax, then you may consider some legitimate strategies to eliminate or reduce it, such as:

• Purchasing U.S. real estate through a trust or partner-ship may help to avoid U.S. estate tax. There are pros and cons with these two strategies, and you should consult

determine if these strategies are right for you.• Having a “non-recourse” mortgage against your U.S.

real estate. This special type of mortgage reduces the val-ue of U.S. real estate subject to U.S. Estate Tax, dollar for dollar.

The Moosomin and District Music Festival was held from March 25 to April 4, wrapping up with the Adjudi-cator Showcase on Sunday, April 7.

Three musicians—Ian Van Den Bussche, Vivian Kelly and Chelsea Sauve—received Distinction Awards, the top award at the festival, given for outstanding contribution by an individual.

Van Den Bussche received the Distinction Award for piano, Kelly received the Distinction Award for speech arts, and Sauve received the Distinction Award for vocal.

The Moosomin and District Music Festival Associa-tion also honored Lois Tanner at the Adjudicators Choice Showcase on Sunday. Lois is leaving the community of Moosomin and moving to Swift Current, and has been an active member on the festival committee through the past 40-plus years and has held numerous executive positions during her involved with the Music Festival.

Following is the full list of award results:

PIANO AWARDS

Distinction Award: Ian Van Den Bussche Pharmasave Achievement Award: Kadence Mere-

dith Canadian Music Award: Zoey Friesen Baroque Original (1600–1750): Monique Halli-

day Classical Original (1750–1820): Ian Van Den Bussche 20th Century Original (1820-1900): Rizzel FloraPop: Luke Holman 7 & 8 years: Madelyn Holman 9 &10 years: Rihanna Flora 11 &12 years: Ghazal Oveisi13 & 14 years: Izac Mactal15 & 16 years: Regina Halliday17 & 18 years: Monique HallidayPiano Duet: (2 awards) Phoeme and Jeboy Mactal; Riz-

zel and Rihanna FloraAdjudicators Choice Award: Rayanna PoirierQuick Study (available to students 12 & up): Ian Van

Den Bussche

Sight Reading (available to students 12 & up): Cheawon Han

Own Composition: Avery WilsonNutrien Camp Award: Regina Halliday

Maddy Bleau, Quinn Fafard, Neve Kapell, Reaghan McConnell, Makenzie Restau

STRING (GUITAR, VIOLIN) FOR SOLO PERFORMERS

Primary: Cohen NevilleJunior: Zoey FriesenSenior: Avah NevilleNutrien Camp Award: Amiyah Spencer

BAND

Rocanville Senior Jazz EnsembleRocanville Senior BandMoosomin Intermediate BandEmma Kingdon–Trumpet Soloist

VOCAL, SPEECH ARTS AND MUSICAL THEATRE:SPEECH ARTS AWARDS

Distinction Award: Vivian KellyBorderland Co-op Achievement Award: Megan KellySpeech Arts Senior: Vivian KellySpeech Arts Junior: Rizzel FloraSpeech Arts Primary: Gracy RussellChoral Speech: McNaughton High–Grade 8Sask. Poetry Award: Rihanna FloraProse/Monologue/Storytelling: Megan KellyPublic Speaking: Kaleb KellyBest Multi-Voice Performance: Peyton Glass and Re-

ese Miller

VOCAL AWARDS

Distinction Award: Chelsea SauvéBorderland Co-op Achievement Award: Vivian KellySenior VocalJunior Vocal: Shaughny FingasDuet Award: Toryn Harper and Chelsea SauvéSacred Vocal Award: Megan Kelly

Folk/Modern/Pop Award: Vivian KellyChorus/Ensemble Award: The Dream Team from Wa-

wotaAdjudicators Choice: Taige Payette

MUSICAL THEATRE

Senior Musical Theatre: Vivian KellyJunior Musical Theatre: Megan KellyPrimary Musical Theatre: Willow BryneMusical Theatre Duet: Lilli Husband & William Hus-

bandMusical Theatre Ensemble: MacLeod Elementary Gr.

2-5 ChoirAdjudicators Choice Award:

Chelsea Sauvé

Nutrien Camp Awards: Regina Halliday, Amiyah Spencer, Kaleb Kelly, Rizzel Flora

IMC: Lilli Husband

Provincial Recommendation: Megan Kelly–Junior Musical TheatreVivian Kelly–Prose Speech ArtsVivian Kelly–Folk PieceChelsea Sauvé–Up–Tempo Musical Theatre

FestivalGeorgie Boardman, Emmett Fafard, Rizzel Flora, Zoey

Friesesn, Cheawon Han, Luke Holeman, Madison Mans-

Recognition for 10 years of involvement in Music Fes-tival

Kali Lynnes, Chelsea Sauvé, Kyrie Meredith

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Last week the musical stylings of The Firm entertained a sold-out audience in Esterhazy at the Maple Leaf Theatre.

The Firm is made up of four teenage boys from Lan-genburg and Esterhazy: Carter Vosper, Riley Buckberger, Remi Berthelet and Eric Vosper. These creative and tal-ented young men, who are in Grade 10, 11, and 12, have been together as a band for two years.

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Moosomin and District Music Festival AwardsVan Den Bussche, Kelly, Sauve receive distinction awards

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