Springside “Bitz n’Bytes”

Springside Bitz n’Bytes Spring Issue 2013

Box 388 Deadline for summer issue June 10, 2013

Springside, SK. S0A 3V0

Email; springsidebitznbytes@gmail.com

Phone; 306-792-2104 Fax: 306-792-4770

Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

Thanks to all who contribute to our paper by giving monetary donations and those who

contribute with their articles and pictures. We have an exciting spring ahead and invite

one and all to take part. Upcoming events include our annual Community Garage Sale on

June 1st ,

which gives all residents a chance to do some housecleaning and make a little

cash and the exciting revival of Springside Summer Sizzle on June 29th

and 30th

. We hope

that you enjoy our spring issue and Have a great spring!

St. Paul Lutheran Church -Vicar Paul Preus

Spring is in the air. Spring has always been my favorite

time of the year. Spring reminds me of life. It brings

me joy to observe the slow process of trees budding,

flowers blooming, and the sudden return of wildlife. I

suppose it is appropriate that Easter is celebrated

during the spring, for it is the ultimate reminder of life.

At St. Paul’s Lutheran we are dedicated to teaching the

crucified Jesus and His victorious resurrection from the

dead. It is through the vicarious life, death, and

resurrection of Jesus Christ in which forgiveness of sins

and eternal life was earned for all people. I wish you all

a happy Easter, and may the crucified and risen Jesus

bring you joy this spring and throughout the year.

My name is Paul Preus and I am serving as vicar at St.

Paul’s Lutheran Church here in Springside. My family

and I are new in town. Well, we’ve been here for six

months now, but it is never too late to introduce

ourselves. I moved to Springside with my family this

past August from Niagara Falls, NY. I’m sure many of

you have met my wife Bethany and some of our

children too. Our son Samuel (6) is attending school

here in Springside and our daughter Katherine (5), son

Severin (3), and daughter Elizabeth (1) are enjoying a lot

of time with their mother at home. It has been a joy

for us to live here in Springside. It is, without a doubt, a

very welcoming community. It will be sad when we

have to leave at the end of July so that I can resume my

studies at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in

St. Catharines, ON. We hope to meet more of you as

we continue our residence here in Springside.

WELCOME TO SPRING

We must live through the dreary winter

If we would value the spring;

And the woods must be cold and silent

Before the robins sing.

The flowers must be buried in darkness

Before they can bud and bloom,

And the sweetest, warmest sunshine

Comes after the storm and gloom.

--Anonymous

Easter Worship Services

at St. Paul Lutheran

Church March 29 - Good Friday

communion service at ten

am.

March 31 - Easter Sunday

service eleven am.

Easter Worship Services at

Springside Baptist Church

March 29 – Good Friday 10:00

am.

Easter Sunday 6 - March 31st

10:30 am.

Easter Services at United Church of Canada

Theodore/Springside Pastoral Charge

Services will be held in Theodore

March 29 - Good Friday 11:00

am.

March 31 – Easter Sunday sunrise

service at 8:00 am.

O the Easter bells are gladly

ringing, let the whole world join

the happy day, let the hills and

vales break forth in singing,

Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n

today. -Lizzie Akers

Pastor Richard Kauenhofen - 306-792-2190

Pastor Mike Anderson is on leave from March 1 to June 30 for rest and studies. Spring 2013

Springside Baptist Church

Please contact the church office for more informa"on on any of our programs or Sunday Services!

Phone: 306-792-2102 email: office@springsidebap"st.com website: www.springsidebap"st.com

Sunday Services: Sunday School @ 9:45 am, Morning Worship Service @ 10:50 am. Sunday Sermons are available online. Childcare is provided during the Worship Service for toddlers to age 3, and there is Junior Church for children age 4 to Grade 2.

Pastor Richard’s words….With a winter that began early and provided us with a good deal

of snow, it’s not surprising that many people look forward to spring. The season of spring

brings the hope of new life. Easter is a powerful reminder of the new life that Jesus gives to

each one who invites Him to be his and her Saviour and Lord. My prayer for you is that

you will experience the splendor of new life in Jesus this season and throughout the year.

Upcoming Events

May 6 — Ladies Annual Salad Supper, 6:00 pm at SBC

Christian Tenors (Tenore) in concert @ 7:30 pm following the salad supper. The concert

is open to everyone, men & ladies. Tickets are FREE, but ticket vouchers are required for

this event because seating is limited. Please phone or email the church office for more

information. Visit www.singtenore.com to hear Tenore ‘s music.

June 2 — Graduation Program @ 7:00 pm in honour of Springside’s Grade 12 Grads of 2013

June 30 — Canada Day Weekend Community Church Service, 10:30 am at Springside arena.

Good Friday Service: Friday, March 29 @ 10:00 am

Easter Sunday Service: Sunday, March 31 @ 10:50 am

The AWANA program will wrap

up for the year with the

Awards Night on

May 1 at 6:30 pm.

Children & Teen Camps

July 7-12: Junior 1 (Ages 8-10)

July 14-19: Young Teen (Ages 13-15)

July 21-26: Tween 1 (Ages 11-13)

August 6-9: Scamper (Ages 5-7)

August 11-16: Senior High (Ages 15-Grade 12)

August 18-23: Junior 2 (Ages 8-10)

August 25-30: Tween 2 (Ages 11-13)

Family & Adult Camps

May 17-20: Family Camp 1

June 21-23: College & Career

June 28-July 1: Family Camp 2

August 2-5: Family Camp 3

To register, visit our website @ www.gsbcamp.ca or call 792-4466 for more information.

2013 Camp Dates

SBC Summer Service

Schedule begins on June 2

with Morning Worship

Service at 10:00 am.

Springside School Community

Council

-Michelle Eckhart

Things have been very busy at the school since the

kids have come back from the Christmas Break.

Springside School has been very fortunate this

month to have received an Arts Smart grant to

teach students about the importance of First

Nation history, traditions and worldview. This

grant has allowed our students to learn history of

First Nations, drumming, beading, and art. This has

been achieved through having a variety of First

Nation elders come to the school and present on a

number of topics. The elders have passed on the

history of their culture, beading patterns and bead

making, drumming and drum making, story telling

and experiencing a Powwow at the school. All of

these topics were very interesting for the students

to learn about tradition and history and gain a

better understanding of the First Nations culture.

Thank you to all of the elders who have come to

the school and all the items they brought with

them to allow the students to see. The students are

currently working on a contemporary art piece that

will be displayed in the school when completed.

As you may be aware there has been new

legislation passed that the school year must begin

after Labor Day weekend and that there must be

950 hours in the school year. As a result of this

there is posted on the Good Spirit School Division

website, (www.gssd.ca), three different calendars

with different options. There is a survey on the

website that parents can complete with their

choice for the calendar to follow in the next school

year.

Students travelled to Asessippi Ski Hill for a fun day

of Skiing and Tubing on January 28th. This allowed

students to have a great day of skiing,

snowboarding or tubing down the snowy slopes at

Asessippi with their classmates and teachers. In

January the curling team practiced for their

upcoming competitions. Practices were held at the

Yorkton Curling Club after school. The curling group

participated in a tournament on January 11th and

12th in Yorkton and represented the school very

well. The curling season came to a close after the

students competed at Districts on February 1st &

2nd in Sturgis. Last practice for curling was on

February 7th.

A talent show was held at Springside School with

proceeds going to Telemiracle. Through admission

and the sale of helping hands the school was able

to raise $250.00. Teachers, students, parents,

family, and guests were treated to a wide variety of

performances ranging from piano, clarinet, flute,

singing, public speaking, and even a budding

carpenters presentation on how to build a bird

house.

Upcoming events at the school are Report Cards on

March 22 with Parent Teacher Interviews

happening on March 26th and 27th. Also on March

27th there is a Student Teacher benefit hockey

game being held in Yorkton. This is an annual event

to help a child or children that are students in the

division that may have added expenses due to a

medical condition. This year the benefit game is

assisting Tiffany McLennon and Brendan Campeau,

two students from the division who are living with

spina bifida and muscular dystrophy.

What is the “School Community Council?

As per the Ministry of Education, School Community

Councils” provide a province-wide mechanism for

parents, community members, school staffs and

students to be actively involved in local initiatives

that positively impact student learning and success,

including school-level learning improvement plans

and career development initiatives.

Springside School Talent Show 2013 “Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?”

--Benjamin Franklin

Madeline Eckhart plays a piano piece at Springside

School Talent Show.

Springside’s answer to Mike

Holmes, Jace Hansen showed

his construction talents as he

demonstrated building a

birdhouse at the Springside

School Talent Show.

Rayne Soanes

performing on her

Clarinet at

Springside Talent

Show

McKenna Omiecinski

presented a speech entitled

“Being the Oldest” at the

Springside School Talent

show.

Father and daughter duo, Sheldon and Abby Fichtner

performing a duet at the Springside School Talent Show.

Springside Skating Club

Skating Club Wraps up the

Season with

Carnival -Janine Graves

The 2012-2013 skating Carnival was held on March

3 at 2:00 pm. The theme was Walt Disney. This

year the club had 45 skaters which included Pre

Skaters, Can Skaters and Star Skaters!

New this year was a Power Skating session held

Saturdays from 9:30 am to 10:00 am.

The skating club is currently selling tickets to raise

funds that will be going towards keeping

registration costs low so that all children interested

in skating are able to take part in our program.

Tickets are $5.00 each with one grand prize of

$1000! If you would like to purchase tickets

please contact a skating parent. The draw will be

made on June 30, 2013 during Springside Summer

Sizzle at the rink.

The Springside Skaters will be involved with the

Springside Summer Sizzle, by selling popcorn and

cotton candy as well as cleaning up garbage to help

keep the sports grounds clean!

The skating club would like to thank our community

for all their generous support throughout our

2012-2013 season!

Registration will be in October of 2013 for our

2013-2014 skating season. We hope to see some

new faces out there next fall!

For more info regarding the skating club or for info

about fall registration please contact Dee Valstar at

792-2224 (leave a message) or email

dvalstar@canadaid.ca

Springside Skating Club 2012/2013

4th line: Mikayla Chartier, Saffron Pavlic, Abby

Fichtner, Taylor Shindle, Thea Valstar, Kendra Audette,

Sara Sutter, Hailey Steiner, Maddison Shindle, Alexis

Popowich, Annelies Valstar, Katelyn Audette

3rd line: Peyton Popowich, Bess Maksimow, Elle

Maksimow, Emily Breitkreuz, Meg Maksimow, Tyla

Stott, Breanna Janzen, Kaydence Makowski, Courtney

Danylko, Leland Ockochinski, Brooklyn Hannotte, Cole

Breitkeuz, Kelsey Carter

2nd line: Markus Belitski, Aleese Belitski, Jake

Hannotte, Alexia Graves, Ava Breitreuz, Taylor

Werner, Holly Danlkyo, Thor Steiner, Lucas Belitski,

Nate Wasylenchuk, Colter Ballhorn

1st line: Ethan Wasylenchuk, Shawn Jansen

Not Pictured: Coach: Christine Strang, (Saturday)

Assistant Coach: Rebecca Trost

Thank You from the Springside 4H Beef

Club

The Springside 4H Beef Club would like to thank Brian

Omiecinski of Omar’s Welding for his very generous

donation of a 24’ wind break with boards and the 15’

silage bunk, which were the prizes awarded during

their recent fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale of the

raffle tickets will go towards the purchase of new

shirts and hoodies for the club. The draw was made

on Tuesday March fifth and the lucky winners were

Perry Trost who won the wind break and Christine

Just, winner of the silage bunk.

Thank you to all who purchased tickets in support of

the club.

Green Spring Cleaning Tip

Toilet bowl cleaner: Sprinkle a toilet brush with

baking soda and scrub away! Occasionally disinfect

your toilet by scrubbing with borax instead. Wipe the

outside of the toilet clean with straight vinegar.

News from the Springside

Recreation Association (S.R.A.)

The following is a list of the winners in the 2012

December Daily Draw Lotto:

1. - Susan Muir - Springside

2. - Brad Draper - Springside

3. - Robin Pflanzer - Yorkton

4. - John Dyck - Springside

5. - Nicole Roy - Springside

6. - Jodi Werner - Lampman

7. - Harley Shindle - Springside

8. - Christa Schmelinsky – Melville

9. - Jeanette Karapita - Springside

10. -Jason Reminek - Yorkton

11. - Darren and Darscilla Soanes - Springside

12. - Jean Baziniak - Springside

13. - George Spilchen - Springside

14. - Leith Pinder - Springside

15. - Laureen Plosz - Springside

16. - Emil and Sonia Biblow - Springside

17. - Linda Dueck -Gladstone, Mb.

18. - Clayton Hawreluik - Sheho

19. - Iris Skehar - Theodore

20. - Murray Werner - Springside

21. - Paul Valstar - Springside

22. - Kyle Raddysh

23. - Kent Shindle - Shellbrooke

24. - Stephen Martinuik - Springside

25. - Vern Effa - Springside

26. - The Hippsley's - Springside

27. - Matthew Shindle - Springside

28. - Cheryl Popowich - Yorkton

29. - The Omiecinski's -Springside

30. - Dean Turchinetz - Yorkton

31. - Jared Shwaga - Wroxton.

The daily draw winners received a cheque in the

amount of $200.00, with winners on the first,

twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth and thirty-first

receiving $500.00

The S.R.A. would like to thank all who purchased

tickets and congratulate the winners.

The S.R.A. will be hosting a pancake breakfast at

the hall the morning of the Community Garage Sale

on Saturday June first, from seven until ten am.

Anyone wishing to rent a table at the rink on

garage sale day or wish to rent a table to take out

for use in their yard can contact Trevor at 306-792-

4707.

We would like to extend our thanks to Omar’s

Welding for sponsorship of general skating through

the winter, and to all who came out to spend their

New Year’s Eve with us at the family skate.

Beginning the first Monday in May and continuing

through the summer months, the S.R.A. will be

hosting BBQ bingos at the hall. The bingos will

begin at 7:30 pm. with doors opening at 6:30.

Bingo dabbers are not used so be sure to bring

your chips.

We would like to thank Dale Audette for his

sponsorship of Slush-o-rama.

This is a reminder that the deadline for applications

of the T.I.P. grant is March 31st.

Remember when dining at Boston Pizza to have

your server stamp your receipt and deposit it into

the box at Scoops at the rink. Boston Pizza

contributes 10% of your total bill to the S.R.A. to

support sports, recreation and culture in the

community. Thanks to Boston Pizza for supporting

Springside!

The S.R.A. holds regular meetings at the rink the

first Wednesday of every month. Everyone is

welcome to attend.

Are you looking for a venue for an event? The

Springside Recreation Complex is available for

rent. Contact Trevor at 306-792-4707 or the

town office at 306-792-2202 for information.

New Water Well for Town of

Springside

-Regina Melnyk

In March 2007 the Council of the Town of

Springside passed a resolution to begin the process

of finding a new well site to replace the aging CPR

well, which currently is one of the two wells

supplying water to the town. At the same time

application was made for funding and approval was

received in 2008. The new well came on stream

January 31, 2013. It is situated almost 1 mile south

of the Town and will operate with the Nehring well.

The new well will meet our needs for the

foreseeable future. Total cost of the project was

$220,000.00 with $203,000.00 covered by the Gas

Tax transfer payments under a Provincial/Federal

program: New Deal for Cities and communities

providing funding for municipal infrastructure.

Contractors involved in the New Well Project were

Stantec Consulting, Beckie Hydrogeologists, Hayter

Drilling, R. Millers Electric and Municipal Utilities

Central.

The new

well is one

of two

which

supplies

water to

our town.

L to R. Richard Miller-R. Millers Plumbing Heating and

Electrical, Andre Gauthier-Municipal Utilities Central, Tex

Schirrschmidt-Town of Springside and Mark Gauthier-

Municipal Utilities Central

Mark Your Calendar

March

21st -

Wawoto Children’ Choir at Baptist Church

29th

Good Friday

31st -

Easter Sunday

April

1st -

Lions Club Bingo at the hall

3rd

. – S.R.A. meeting at the rink

13th-

Dog and Cat vaccination clinic at the fire hall

20th-

Springside Spring Tradeshow at the hall

May

1st -

Awana Awards Night at the Baptist Church

1st

. – S.R.A. meeting at the rink

5th-

UCW Strawberry Social and tea at Seniors Centre

6th-

S.R.A. bingo at the hall

6th

– Ladies Salad Supper at Springside Baptist Church

12th -

Mother’s Day

17th

– 20th -

Family Camp 1 Good Spirit Bible Camp

20th-

Victoria Day

25th -

Vi Rodgerson Auction Sale

June

1st -

S.R.A. pancake breakfast at the hall

1st

– Springside Community Garage Sale

3rd-

S.R.A. bbq bingo at the hall

5th

. – S.R.A. meeting at the rink

13th-

Springside Seniors 40th

Anniversary Celebration

16th-

Father’s Day

21st

-23rd -

College and Career at Good Spirit Bible Camp

June 28 – 1st

- Family Camp 2 Good Spirit Bible Camp

29th

-30th-

Springside Summer Sizzle

30th-

Canada Day Community Church Service at the rink

Springside Town Council Activities

Council members attended the 108th

annual Suma

Convention in Saskatoon recently. Pictured are

Council members, Elmer Tetz, Joan Kelbough and

Dan Derow

Mayor Al Langley presented Don Laube with a

plaque commemorating his 31 years of dedication

as Council Member to the Town of Springside.

Mayor Al Langley presented a plaque to outgoing

mayor, Jack Prychak. Town Council decided to name a street after

Donn Laube in honour of his 80th

birthday and

many years of dedication to the community.

Pictured above are town administrator Joan

Popoff and deputy Mayor Barry Merriman

presenting Donn with the new sign in his honour.

Springside United Church Women

Mother’s Day Tea and

Strawberry Social Sunday May 5

th

2:00 – 4:00 pm.

Springside Seniors Center

Everyone Welcome

The Parkland Prairie Girl Guides

Extra Ops Unit Fundraiser Trade

Show Sunday April 28, 2013

1:00 – 5:00

Yorkdale School

270 Gladstone Ave S Yorkton

There is something for everyone.

Free Admission.

Vendors include:

Ancient Wisdom ~ Organo Gold ~ Avon ~ Mary

Kay ~ Tupperware ~ Watkins ~ Scentsy ~

Everyday Style ~ Latasia Jewlery & Sleepware ~

Steeped Tea ~ April Sweets ~ Pampered Chef ~

Sunset Gourmet ~ Epicure ~ Gold Canyon ~

Arbonne ~ Partylite ~ Zu Clean Living ~ Stylin

Addiction ~ Lights of the Prairies Jigsaw Lamps

~ plus more

“Ole!!!” Peter Chuchak

dressed in his Mexican

finery for the February

potluck.

Springside

Seniors -Audrey Badke

The Seniors held a

New Year’s Eve party with approximately twenty

five people attending. Everyone enjoyed

themselves playing games and socializing.

A shuffleboard tournament was held on January

14th

and 15th

. First place went to Annette Gogal

and Terry Tobin with second place going to Sonya

Effa and Harvey Sturtz. The consolation prize went

to Erna Tillman and Mabel Sharp. The cribbage

tournament was held on January 21st

. There was a

three way tie for first place shared by Bernie

Draper, Erna Tillman and Terry Tobin.

On January 24th

we had a chili supper open to the

public. Thanks to Sonya Effa and Brad Draper for

making the chili and the other seniors for setting

everything up. We would like to thank everyone

who supported us.

On January 31st

, we had our monthly potluck with a

very good turnout despite an ugly night. Ron and

Sandra Rudoski entertained us with some

wonderful music.

Our February shuffleboard tournament was held

on the 18th

. Annette Gogal and Peter Chuchak tied

with Carol Kunnysh and Harold Gogal for first place.

The consolation went to Norm Liebriech and Doug

Merriman.

Results of the cribbage tournament held on Feb.

25th

were first place going to Erna Tillman, second

place to Metro Skwarchuk and third to Sharon

Barber. Our theme for potluck was Mexican food.

Thanks for a wonderful array of dishes. We had

Shelby and Taylor Gibson entertain us on the violin

and guitar. Thanks girls!

Our next cribbage tournament will be held on

March 18th

and 19th

. These tournaments begin at

one pm.

Wellness is March 20th

from nine am. until noon.

We will be holding our potluck supper on Tuesday

March 26th

. The entertainment for the eveniong

will be Memory Lane.

Vi Rodgerson who has been a longtime member is

moving to Yorkton. We will miss you and wish you

the best in the future. George Spilchen is now in

the Care Home in Bangor. The Club would like to

thank both of you for all that you have done.

Congratulations on jobs well done!

On June 13th

, we will be celebrating our 40th

anniversary with a barbeque of hamburgers and

hotdogs, salads and desserts. There will also be

games and entertainment provided. Tickets are

ten dollars each and can be obtained by contacting

Sonya Effa at 306-782-5636 or Audrey Badke at

306-792-2019. We would like to invite one and all

to come celebrate with us.

The memberships are now in. Please obtain yours

before March 31st. Thanks.

The Springside Seniors would like to wish

everyone a happy Easter

Shelby and Taylor

Gibson entertain

at the February

potluck supper

Celebrating Success

Former Springside Resident

Following Her Dream -Rhonda Eastcott

Samantha Yachiw is still following her dream. Sam has

been curling and coaching for a few years. She herself

played in the Sask. Ladies Provincials a couple of years

ago. She is a student at U of S and spends all her spare

time coaching a junior ladies team.

This year all the hard work and hours of practice paid

off. The following write up is how the team did and

Sam's thoughts. I am very proud to congratulate her

and the team. Just think if more young people put this

much work into their dreams what a life they would

experience.

Sam’s Thoughts on the Provincials

“The girls played well at provincials. In their pool, they

ended up with a record of 4-1 to finish top in their pool.

This placed them in the A1 vs. B1 game and ended up

playing in the semi-final and winning a nail-biter.

The week at provincials was an amazing experience for

the girls and myself. The girls curled unbelievably smart

and well. They enjoyed every minute and made sure to

make the most out of the experience. Winning those

green jackets was an amazing experience and the

proudest moments of their lives.”

Sam’s Thoughts on the Nationals

“Competing at Nationals was an unbelievable

experience. It was an amazing feeling to represent not

only ourselves, the curling club and Saskatoon, but the

whole province. It was a great experience to come up

against the best in every province and finishing fifth in

the country is a great achievement. I am very proud of

how my girls played. We had great support from

everyone back home and in Fort McMurray. As a coach,

it was nice to experience it from the back end.

Although I was not able to compete myself at Nationals,

being there as a coach was a wonderful experience with

many lifetime friendships and wonderful memories

made. “

Dwayne Yachiw Awarded Asham

Coach Award

Congratulations to former Springside Resident Dwayne

Yachiw who has been awarded the Asham Coach Award

in curling. Dwayne was chosen by his peers at the

annual Junior Men's and Junior Women’s Provincial

curling competition in Weyburn held in January .

As quoted from the criteria....

"This award is presented to a coach, chosen by his/her

peers, who demonstrates respect for officials,

opponents and volunteers, a philosophy of fair play that

reflects the coaching code of ethics, and the ability to

improve athletic performance."

There is no greater honor than to be chosen by your

peers.

Congratulations Dwayne!

Cheyenne Weston Competes

at 2013 GX94 Junior Star

Search

Congratulations and best of luck to

14 year old Cheyenne Weston from

Springside, who has advanced to the

second round of competition in this

year’s GX94 Junior Star Search.

We wish you all the best Cheyenne

and are very proud of you!

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach

your full potential…these are the keys that will unlock

the door to personal excellence.

-Eddie Robinson

Springside Volunteer Fire Department

Firefighters Hold awards Night

Dine & Dance -Rhonda Eastcott

On Feb. 9th

, the Springside hall was the beautifully

decorated setting for the 33rd annual Fire Fighter's Dine

and Dance. The sell-out crowd had a wonderful meal

which was catered by Danny's Catering from Sheho.

It was a special night as four of the longest serving

members of the fire department retired. The retirees

honored were Captain Bill Robertson with twenty years

of service, Captain Ken Sharp with twenty- six years of

service, Rhonda Eastcott, president of the Firefighter's

Association and first responder with twenty five years

of service and fire chief and first responder Murray

Eastcott with thirty five years of service.

Scott Robertson was the master of ceremonies and did

an admirable job. After the wonderful meal the

program started with retired fire chief Murray Eastcott

presenting deputy fire chief Ross Young with The

Governor General Exemplary Services Medal for twenty

years of Meritious Service. Mayor Al Langley then

introduced the new fire chief Alvin Breitkreuz. Al and

Alvin presented the retirees with plaques from the

Town of Springside and The Firefighter’s Association

presented Bill, Ken and Murray with fire/rescue clocks

and Rhonda was presented with a silver chain and

medallion. Mayor Langley presented retired fire chief

Eastcott with the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee

Medal for his dedicated service.

A letter from the Governor General, on behalf of Her

Majesty, Queen Elizabeth was received.

"In granting you this honor, I thank you for your

dedicated service to your peers, to your community and to

Canada. The contributions you have made to our nation are

most commendable and deserve our praise and admiration.

I wish to convey to you the heartfelt congratulations of

your fellow Canadians, to which I add my own.

David Johnston

Governor General of Canada.

There was another surprise for Grandpa, (retired fire

chief Eastcott), as his grandchildren Braiden and Brett

Eastcott, Maverick Schneider and Shae lyn Lastiwka

read a poem "My Grandpa's a Fire Man". Grandpa was

touched and had a huge hug for the kids.

After the official part of the evening was completed, the

Association had a hat raffle. People bid on a hat and in

each hat was a number corresponding to a prize on the

auction table. No one knew what they were bidding on

and spirited bidding ensued. Some great prizes were

purchased. There were also raffle prizes and a silent

auction with all proceeds going to the Association. The

Association use the proceeds to purchase items for the

first responders (some which have been an AED, the

LED landing light system for a "Stars" helicopter and

other smaller items) to help us continue to serve our

community with better equipment. They also purchase

items for the fire department. This is a small way that

the guys and girls of the Association are able to serve

our community.

The evening concluded with a dance with music

provided by Saddles and Steel.

The Association would like to thank everyone for

coming out and making the evening such a wonderful

success. The retirees would like to thank Scott

Robertson for acting as M.C., to Danny and the girls for

a wonderful meal, Colin and Debbie Banks for looking

after the bar, Peter Baran for being our photographer,

Don Werner for being the auctioneer, to all the

businesses and individuals for items donated for the

auctions and raffles and to everyone who offered their

congratulations and their thanks for the service that is

provided to them. Thanks to all for a job well done!

New fire Chief Alvin Breitkreuz presenting Murray

Eastcott with a fire/rescue clock on behalf of the

Firefighters Association.

Springside Lions Club

Makes Donation To

Town of Springside

The Springside Lions Club has made a donation to

the Town of Springside in the amount of $2000.00

from proceeds raised from the fall supper that the

Club sponsored in November. The donation is

being allocated towards expenses at the Town Hall.

Pictured above is Lions president Wayne Laube

making the presentation to town administrator

Joan Popoff, along with Lions club members Melvin

Hnidy and Brian Berrns.

Lions Clubs International, was founded in the

United States on June 7, 1917 by Melvin Jones, a

Chicago businessman. Jones asked, with regard

to his colleagues, "What if these men who are

successful because of their drive, intelligence

and ambition, were to put their talents to work

improving their communities?" Jones' personal

code, "You can't get very far until you start

doing something for somebody else," reminds

many Lions of the importance of community

service.

The Lions motto is “We Serve.”

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appreciated the chance to bring in the New Year,

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Blast from the Past

Springside Old timers Attend

Hockey Tournament in Banff,

Alberta (1987)

Back Row left to Right

Ed Skehar, August Fenske, Morlie Nehring,

Nelson Arndt, Bob Effa, Emil Biblow, Bill

Koban, Ed Springinatic, Bob Kriger, Darcy

Spelay.

Front Row left to Right

Ryan Effa, Ken Effa, Harold Kriger, Andy Gray,

Bill Sanders, Dwayne Zwingli, Ken Krawetz,

Mikey Biblow.

“Community is a sign that love is possible in a materialistic world where people so often either ignore or

fight each other. It is a sign that we don't need a lot of money to be happy--in fact, the opposite.”

― Jean Vanier, Community and Growth

Community interest

How are the Children

- Marion Ockochinski

“Kasserian Ingera” or “How are the children?” This, I

learned, is a Massai greeting and when you think about

it, it puts our whole outlook on life, children and

education in a new light. The Massai tribe believes

that if the children are being cared for and taught well

that the world will be alright. And isn’t that the truth?

We are responsible for raising the future’s caregivers,

lawmakers, rulers and teachers. The more time and care

we put into raising our children the better the outcome

for society’s future.

A presentation was given on January 14th

at the

Springside School by Kim Gelowitz, the Community

Developer of Regional KidsFirst, and Donna Coleman

Trombley, Regional Intersectoral Committee rep. The

presentation was an overview of programs in our area

for children from birth through to kindergarten and how

children develop as has been noted using information

gathered by kindergarten teachers, parents and

guardians in our area over the past several years.

The period from birth to age 6 is when brain cells are

at the highest rate of growth in our entire lives. These

years are the foundation for the rest of our learning

lives. Everything the child experiences in the early years

helps to nurture them mentally and physically and adds

to their ability to learn and function further into their

lives.

Some areas included in the presentation were: Physical

Health & Well Being, Social Competence, Emotional

Maturity, Language & Cognitive Development, and

Communication Skills and General Knowledge and how

communities can help a child develop these by

providing sports, dance, arts and recreation geared to

the very young child and family.

Listening to all the information that very cold night

made me think how lucky we as a family have been to

have lived in an area where the kids started Story hour

at the library at age 3, were in figure skating, Beavers,

4H, had the community experiences of pancake

breakfasts, community suppers and pubic skating,

playing baseball, religious training programs, karate

lessons at the community hall, ski trips and end of

school year trips. All these experiences as well as what

they learned playing with others at the Lion’s park and

the school playground helped to shape them to the

people they are today.

If you have thought that it isn’t important to support

community events for yourself because you never had

kids, or that your own are grown and gone, remember

that you are part of the community and you have a part

in being there for others as well. If you help to make

the community a little better you are helping to raise

the people who one day will be repairing your car or

filling your prescription. The little tyke learning how to

line up blocks may be developing the skills to solve the

problems of the aging infrastructure of our highways

and bridges and the tiny one watching a ball roll

through a tube may be the one helping us to keep all

our marbles as we age! Give a minute to

consider…”How are the children?”

Congratulations Marion On twenty years as librarian

The kids will testify Though the years flew by

That your stories and crafts Fun games, smiles and laughs

Will remain in our hearts And we smile at this part

For no matter where we go We shan't forget Mrs. O

-Sheila Tillman

Happy Anniversary

Mrs. O.

A Special Birthday Celebration

Maren and Madeline Eckhart did something very

special for their birthdays this past October.

Madeline, the older of the two sisters decided to

ask friends who were coming to her seventh

birthday party to not bring presents but instead

make donations to the Chase Kraynick Pay it

Forward Splash Park fund in Canora, and Maren,

who was turning three wanted to do the same as

her big sister. Between the two birthday parties,

the girls donated a total of $400.00 to the splash

park, which is being erected in memory of Chase

Kraynick who died tragically in a farming accident

in 2011.

Way to go girls. Your family, friends and

everyone in the community are all very proud of

you!

“Together we can change the world, one good

deed at a time.”

-Blake Beattie

Spring Celebrations in the 70’s

Remembering Spring Doo

Spring in the early 1970’s was a time for

celebration in Springside. Spring Doo was a

weekend long event, organized by the S.R.A.

which featured events such as the annual figure

skating carnival, snowmobile races, a pancake

breakfast, snow sculptures and a curling

bonspiel with the Pot of Gold closest to the

button draw. Springside school students sold

tickets and the boy and girl with the most sales

became the carnival king and queen.

Pictured above is Rocky Kriger preparing for the

snowmobile race at the Sports grounds on a

1973 Arctic cat belonging to his uncle, Nelson

Arndt.

Happy 20th

Anniversary

To town Administrator

Joan Popoff Thank you for twenty years of dedicated

service.

Congratulations!

Springside’s Spring Tradeshow

Saturday, April 20th

11 am. - 4:00 pm.

Lunch and Snacks available

Free admission

Come and check out the wide variety of new spring

items.

Great gifts for upcoming birthdays, weddings,

Mother’s Day, etc.

Tables include : Latasia, Wood Working, Kreations by

Kelley, Baby Bowtique, Steeped Tea, Sunset Gourmet,

Scrabooking/Cards, fresh. By Jess, Crafts, Baking,

Miche Bag, Lia Sophia, Jockey, Visi, Tupperware,

Scentsy, Visalus, Pampered Chef, Partylite, Watkins,

and more!

Lunch by Tracey Werner, 50/50 raffle and new this

year; Swag Bags to the first fifty people!

Hope to see you all there!

Vi Rodgerson & the Estate of Lorne

Rodgerson Auction

Auctioneer; Ukrainetz Auction

Household Auction

235 Patrick St Springside, SK.

Saturday May 25, 2013

11:00 am.

House and property, 2003 Buick Century car,

household contents, lawn mower, yard and shop

tools

For more information, contact

306-792-2115 or cell 306-621-5283

http://www.ukrainetzauction.com

Springside Community

Garage Sale

Saturday June 1, 2013

9:00 am. – 6:00 pm.

Join in the fun and turn your trash into cash! If you

would like your sale to be included in the community

garage sale map, please send an email to

springsidebitznbytes@gmail.com or contact any of

the paper volunteers. There will be a $5.00

advertising fee for listing your address on the map.

If you would like to rent space at the rink or rent

tables from the rink to be used at your residence,

please call Trevor at 306-792-4707.

Wawoto Children’s Choir

Springside Baptist Church

Thursday March 21st

, 2013

7:00 pm.

No admission charge.

Everyone is welcome!

Watoto Children's Choir is an African children choir

based in Kampala, Uganda, at Watoto Church. It is

composed of about eighteen children, mainly from

Uganda. Watoto means "Children" in Swahili

language.

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Donn Laube Celebrates 80th

Birthday -Donna (Laube) Walz

Family and friends of Donn Laube gathered to celebrate

his 80th

birthday on Saturday February 16 at the

Springside Hall. At the tea, Mr. Laube’s eldest son,

Kevin Laube, was the M.C. for the program. Three of

Mr. Laube’s grandchildren, Kristin Walz, Janna Walz,

and Mikayla Laube presented their grandpa with

various letters from politicians including Prime Minister

Steven Harper and Premier Brad Wall. At the tea there

was an overwhelming surprise from the town of

Springside. Deputy Mayor, Barry Merriman, presented

Mr. Laube with a plaque and sign reading “Laube Lane”

naming a street after him in Springside for his many

years of being on town council.

The entire Laube Family thanks everyone for the

honour bestowed upon them.

Doris Jenkins Celebrates 90th

Birthday

-Wendy Jenkins Gauthier

Doris Jenkins, long-time resident of the Springside area,

turned 90 on Jan. 21st

, 2013. To commemorate this

special occasion, her family planned a birthday party in

her honour on Jan. 19th

at the Legion Manor in

Saskatoon. A come-and-go tea and lunch was held and

attended by forty-four friends and relatives. This was

followed by a family pot-luck supper. Members of the

family who were present were: June Jenkins, Elk Point

AB, April Paley, Edmonton AB, Aaron Paley, Edmonton

AB, Darlene & Kelly Berry, Saskatoon SK, Terra Flahr,

Canmore AB, Michael Berry & Nicole Ackerman,

Saskatoon SK, Wendy & Marc Gauthier, Craven SK,

Crystal & Jon McLaren, Regina SK, Lyndsey Graham,

Cochrane AB, Karen & Bill Duncan, Waldheim SK and

Tom & Edith Jones, Ridgedale SK. The family surprised

Doris with a birthday cake featuring two photos, one of

Doris as a teenage girl

and a current photo, as

well as a slide show

presentation, created

by grand-daughter

Crystal McLaren,

displaying special

moments throughout

Doris’s life, and a gift of

perpetual flowers for a

year. During the

evening of visiting and

celebration, there was

a short program where

the attending family members recounted stories, and

gave words of thanks and congratulations. Also shown

at that time was an entertaining video presentation,

composed by Lyndsey's husband Chris Graham, in which

Doris’s other grandchildren and their friends – Allen

Paley, Erika Berry & Jeff Zoerb, Chalsey Boire & Andreas

Weiss, Chris Graham, Jordy Flahr, Kyle Sturko, Steven

Gauthier & Kaylene Thompson and André Gauthier –

who were unable to attend, sent their congratulations

and wishes to Doris. Doris thanked everyone for a great

celebration.

Happy 90th

Birthday, Doris! May you celebrate many

more!!

It's a GIRL!!!! Born to Derek & Rochelle Berrns, a girl, Cora

Brieanne, born February 20, 2013, weighing 8

pounds 4 ounces, 21" long. Little sister for

Hayden and Landen. Proud grandparents are

Judy & Brian Berrns of Springside, Cherise &

Larry Husulak of Insinger, great-grandparents

Gordon Berrns, Frances Korolek & Sophie

Husulak all of Yorkton and great-auntie Sophie

Kreptul of Insinger.

From this Day Forward....

Mr. & Mrs. Jamie

Breitkreuz

Jamie Breitkreuz, son of Royal

and Sharon Breitkreuz of

Springside and Kellen McKay,

daughter of Ian and Teresa

McKay of Minitonas, Mb.

were united in marriage Nov.

17, 2012.

Congratulations and best wishes

to the happy couple.

Mr. & Mrs. Lance

Henderson

Amy Rodgerson, daughter of Kim

and Doug Rodgerson of Yorkton and

granddaugther of Vi Rodgerson of

Springside and Lance Henderson,

son of Duane Henderson (Colleen)

and Karen (Conrad ) Melnychuk

were united in marriage on Feb.

19th

, 2013 in Cuba.

Congratulations Amy and Lance

Wishing you a long and happy life

together

Blythe Marie Perrault Baby girl born Feb. 1, 2013

6 lbs. 15 oz. 19 “ 3:20 am.

Proud parents are Shawn and Shevaun (Werner}

Perrault. Proud grandparents are Kalvin and

Maureen Werner of Springside and Rosaire and

Terri Perrault of Wynyard.

Jayden Reid Martins Baby boy born Nov. 9, 2012

to Tyler and Lorelee (Effa) Martins of

Whitehorse Yukon.

5 lbs 14 oz. 18” long

Proud big brother Eli and

grandparents, Ken and Elaine Effa and

great grandparents, Alfred and Betty

Breitkreuz

Khloe Joy Elizabeth Carol

Snow Jan. 11, 2013

6 lbs. 15 oz. 21” long

Congratulations to proud parents

Corry and Michael Snow and big

brother Kaleb of Springside.

Khloe has been named after all of her

Grandmothers.

Her very proud grandparents are

Valerie (Joy) and Robert Billings of

Melfort, (Elizabeth) and Charles

Renwick of Pennsauken, N.J. and

(Carol) Bllings and Paul Deschambault

of Yorkton

Owen Charles Fitzsimmons Dec. 10 2012

8 lbs 2 oz. 19.5” long

Born to proud parents, Scott and Sharlene

(Wilson)Fitzsimmons and to big brother and sister

Jackson and Sadie. Proud grandparents are Bev and

David Wilson of Springside and Jack and Ivy

Fitzsimmons of Medicine Hat. Ab.

Proud parents, Warren and

Charlotte Ward, and big sister

Lily of Springside are pleased

to announce the arrival of

James Gordon Ward, born

October 17, 2012 in Yorkton.

Grandparents are Leonard and

Joyce Benfield of Springside

and Garth and Faith Ward of

Cardross, SK.

James Gordon Ward

It’s a Boy!

Wesley

Nikolas Derow

Dec. 29, 2012

6 lbs. 7 oz. 19.5 “

long

Robin & Shawn Derow & big sister Ruth are pleased to

announce the safe arrival of their new baby boy.

Proud Grandparents are Eldon and Kitty Arndt.

Great-Grandmothers are Hannie Arndt and Annie Derow.

In Loving

Memory

Mary (Maria) (Fedun) Spelay

June 25, 1922 – Dec. 2, 2012

Peter Spilchen

Aug. 18, 1938 – Jan.12, 2013

Paul Michael Schmelinsky

Dec. 15, 1953 – Feb. 12, 2013

After the clouds, the sunshine,

after the winter, the spring,

after the shower, the rainbow,

for life is a changeable thing.

After the night, the morning,

bidding all darkness cease,

after life's cares and sorrows,

the comfort and sweetness of

peace.

Helen Steiner Rice

With deepest sympathy to ;

The family of Mary (Popowich) Dolgan, formerly of the Whitesand District

Wilfred and Phyllis Elaschuk on the passing of Wilfred’s mother, Jennie Elaschuk

Sharon Derepentigny and Andy Byblow on the passing of Sharon’s mother, Rose Rogg

of Yorkton

Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be

comforted.

Q. Why did the Easter Egg hide?

A. He was a little chicken

Q. What did the rabbit say to

the carrot?

A. It was nice gnawing you!

Q. How can you tell where the Easter Bunny has

been? A. Eggs(X) marks the spot

Q. What's the best way to send a letter to the

Easter Bunny? A. Hare Mail

Q. Which side of a chicken has the most

feathers? A. The outside of course

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Ester

Ester Who?

Ester Bunny

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Some bunny

Some bunny who?

Some bunny is eating my Easter candy!

Bunny-Shaped Egg Recipe A kid-friendly hard-boiled egg recipe that's fun to eat perfect for Easter dinner

What you need:

Hard boiled eggs Carrots for ears Snap peas for nose

Cabbage for tail Cheese for eyes

What to Do:

· Hard boil eggs and let cool. Remove shells

· Cut thin carrot slices and shape into rabbit ears with a knife, making sure one end is very pointy. Insert

pointy ends into egg for ears.

· Cut off tip of snap pea for nose. Push the pointed end into the front end of the egg.

· Make a small round tail from a white piece of cabbage, once again making a pointed end to push into

the back of the egg.

· For eyes, cut two small little circles, using a small straw as a cutter, from your slice of cheese. Make sure

the egg is not wet when you set the cheese eyes in place or they may slide out of place.

****Other veggies may be substituted for the nose and tail****

SUDOKU PUZZLE

Working with the numbers already given, complete each diagram

with the missing numbers. Place a number into each box so that

each row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square

within the large diagram (there are 9) will contain every number

from 1-9. No number shall appear more than once in any row,

column, or small 9-box square.

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Ides of March Word Search

The term Ides of March is best known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C.E.

Caesar was stabbed (23 times) to death in the Roman Senate by a group of conspirators led by Marcus Junius Brutus

and Gaius Cassius Longinus.

SPRINGSIDE, SASK - 1912

Page 34

“Springs Never Freeze”

“A very remarkable phenomenon concerning

these springs is that they do not freeze even

when the temperature is 40 degrees below

zero. The abundance of this supply of pure

water, which is obtainable at an approximate

depth of six feet, is an exceedingly important

asset for domestic and other requirements”

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Whitesand

Wildlife

Federation

Membership Deadline: May 31/2013

Conservation Camp *JUST ONE MORE REASON TO BE A MEMBER

What: For more than 30 years the Saskatchewan

Wildlife Federation Outdoor Conservation Camp

has introduced youth to outdoor skills and

introduced them to wildlife management

techniques from wildlife professionals. Some of

the activities that youth participate in include:

archery, canoeing, wilderness survival skills, map

and compass, fisheries studies, wildlife

management and biology, canoeing, wilderness

camping skills, cooking on a one-burner stove or

fire, wild plant use, plus much more.

Who: Conservation Camp is for SWF members 14

to 17 years old (at the time of the camp).

When: Girls Camp - July 7-14

Boys Camp - July 14-21

Where: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Prince

Albert Wildlife Federation has hosted the school

since its inception more than 30 years ago.

How: If you are, or know of a member, between

the ages of 14 and 17, and would like to apply to go

to Conservation Camp, contact your branch or SWF

Central Office. Branch Applications must be in to

SWF Central Office by May 10th. Up to 21 youth

will be selected for each camp.

Whitesand Wildlife Federation

Awards Night & Steak Supper

March 16, 2013

Good Spirit Golf Resort Cocktails 5:30

Steak Supper 6:30

ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY *DEADLINE HAS PASSED

Raffles to Include*: A Rifle

Sponsored by:

2 nights stay at Good Spirit Golf Resort

Sponsored by:

*Must be in attendance to win

For any further Club information contact

Call: Ed (306)792-4752

Email: whitesandwildlife@gmail.com

Or any Whitesand Wildlife Member

Meetings are held

at 7:30pm on the

Second Wednesday of Every month

At the Springside Legion Hall.

Farmer’s Almanac Weather

Predictions

March 2013

16th-19th. Fair skies return.

20th-23rd. Fair, then unsettled Alberta east for

Easter Sunday.

24th-27th. A spell of pleasant spring weather.

28th-31st. Rain for Alberta and Saskatchewan;

rather stormy for Manitoba east for Easter.

April 2013

1st-3rd. Mostly fair.

4th-7th. Pleasant at first, then showers over Alberta,

Saskatchewan and Manitoba, followed by clearing.

8th-11th. Sunny initially, thunderstorms arrive from

west for Prairies.

12th-15th. Clear.

16th-19th. Pleasant, turning unsettled, with showers

for most sections.

20th-23rd. Mostly fair.

24th-27th. Stormy from Rockies east through

Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

28th-30th. A spell of pleasant weather.

May 2013

1st-3rd. Pleasant, then turning unsettled; wet for

the Prairies east.

4th-7th. Another very pleasant spell.

8th-11th. Severe thunderstorms from Rockies: some

storms may have damaging winds, vivid lightning,

drenching downpours and large hail; wet for

Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

12th-15th. Sunny, then unsettled, with showers over

Alberta.

16th-19th. Clearing.

20th-23rd. Turning stormy in Prairies for Victoria

Day.

24th-27th. Mostly fair.

28th-31st. Light showers from Rockies east.

June 2013

1st-3rd. Fair and pleasant, then stormy for Alberta

and Saskatchewan.

4th-7th. Stormy from the Rockies; heavy

thunderstorms for the Prairies.

8th-11th. Warm, then showers for Alberta and

Saskatchewan spread east into Manitoba.

12th-15th. Sunny into Manitoba.

16th-19th. Fair, then dangerous thunderstorms from

the Rockies sweep through the Prairies.

Ides of March Word Search Solution

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Sudoko Solution

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2 8 6 1 3 5 7 9 4

9 3 5 7 6 4 1 2 8

6 1 2 3 7 9 4 8 5

3 9 8 5 4 6 2 1 7

7 5 4 2 8 1 3 6 9

5 6 3 4 1 8 9 7 2

4 2 9 6 5 7 8 3 1

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St. John’s Ambulance Babysitter’s Safety Course

Will run on Saturday, April 20 at the Springside Legion

Hall starting at 9 a.m. Cost for the one day course is $40.

Contact Marion at the Springside Library at 792-4743 or

at home at 792-2107. You must be at least 10 years of

age to take the course. Lunches should be brought or

plans made. Snacks will be provided for morning and

afternoon breaks.

Parents: if you have children and would like to put your

name in to have one of our trainees do a small amount

of babysitting for you please call.

The Gardeners Corner

Planning your Summer Yard and

Garden -Shirley Hueser

It will soon be spring

and some of you are

itching to get started

on putting some

color into your yard.

I am going to just give a few pointers that I have

learned over the past years at the greenhouse and slide

in some information on the most frequently asked

questions.

The most important thing I want to stress is that every

yard and garden is different (than your neighbors’ for

example), or whether or not it gets more sun or more

shade. Are there trees or a fence that may shade it

during part of the day? Is it located in a dry area or wet

area? Are there a lot of trees in your yard? This will

suck a lot of moisture out of your gardens and

flowerbeds. The trees (depending on type) can also

add to the acidity of your soil. Is the soil hard? Does it

pack easily? If so maybe you need to add some sand or

peat moss to fluff it a bit. A little preplanning is always

a good start.

Next, plan your color scheme and go from there. Cost

is another priority for most. Have you considered using

herbs and veggies for greenery? Onions and garlic work

wonders in place of spikes or even celery and Swiss

chard look great in flowerbeds or planters. This also

enables you to combine small spaces available to

double use as these are edible as well as colorful. Do up

a salad bowl type planter with a pepper or tomato plant

in the center then add your lettuce, cucumber and

whatever else you like in your salad and add a few

pansies or a petunia for color. It is simple, economical,

and you can throw most of the seeds directly into the

planter without having to buy all started plants. Onions

and especially garlic are known as a good bug deterrent

so use them throughout the flowerbeds and again you

are doubling your use of the product.

Another question we are asked constantly; “ Is Miracle

Gro a good fertilizer? “ Any fertilizer brand is good as

long as it is used properly. It can be a cheap brand as

well. You just have to read the package when buying it

and decide what you are buying it for, then check the 3

number combination on the package. Remember the

middle number is for roots so it should be lower or

equal to the 2 sets of outside numbers. For example we

use a 20-10-20 combination to fertilize our planters and

packs. By the time we put the plants into pots they have

established a good root system already and don't need

more so we keep the middle number down. There are

many combinations out there and this one isn't

necessarily the one you need to use. Try a 10-10-10, 14-

14-14, 20-20-20, 5-5-5, 10-5-10, etc., the list goes on.

Keep in mind the size of container your plants are going

into because if you keep feeding the roots your plants

will get root bound and the foliage and flowers will quit

growing. The plants will get choked out and die as the

roots will eventually run out of space to grow. Some

people have asked about the Jojoba Sticks, and to be

honest I can't say yes or no to them as I only used them

once many years ago and found they dissolved very

quickly during a rainy spell and my plants didn't fare so

well with too much fertilizer at once. If you can control

the amount of water they probably work great, again

keeping the number combo in mind. I do stress using

fertilizer in planters and baskets throughout the

summer and if you don't find you have the time, or tend

to forget to fertilize, you can use Osmocote Slow

Release which you put right into the pots when you

plant them. The plants will slowly get fertilizer all

through the summer season.

Another thing I like to stress is the deadheading and

trimming of your flowers to keep them looking

spectacular all season. It’s a great way to relax in the

evenings and a good stress reliever to go out and just

pluck the dead blossoms off so new ones will grow. This

will help encourage your plants to bush out more which

means you can use fewer plants in your planters and

still have a full looking pot. Watering is important as

well. Morning watering is the best if possible, but

evening works. Do not water during the heat of the day

and always water into the pots not on the foliage as too

many problems can occur from wet leaves such as sun

scorched leaves, or mildew. Damp foliage attracts

some types of bugs.

If you have questions or need some quick answers and

have access to the internet, Google your queries. I find

it a wonderful source of information and if you don't

have a computer, just go to your local library and with

some help you can be on the internet finding buckets of

wonderful information at your fingertips.

Hope to see you this spring and have a wonderful

summer everyone.

-Shirley

The Pet Corner

Transporting Canines and Felines Margaret-Ann Irving “Fur Fettish Farm”

For many years I have read what other dog experts have

written on dog training. Pretty much anything to do

with dogs in general will get my attention on the book

shelf. For years I have sifted through, and tried what I

felt was worth trying, only to come to the conclusion

that I need to write a book that addresses some every

day dog issues that, to me, are common sense, only to

find that common sense seems to fly out the window

when it comes to the safety of the pet.

Hearts of well- meaning owners are the biggest issue

and many times it puts the life of the pet they love so

dearly in jeopardy. Safety tips for transporting canines

and felines will be the topic of this column.

Pets are not safe loose in your vehicle. Whether it is

only a trip to get the mail or a lengthy journey, your dog

(or cat) should be either in a crate that is seat belted in

or in a proper harness designed for that size of pet that

can be safely seat belted in. Animals loose in a vehicle

are projectile! You need to always 'think safety' when

you have your pet with you on a road trip. I have seen

way too many drivers with a dog loose in the back of a

moving vehicle, or worse yet, between them and the

steering wheel.

Someone once wrote a book, that I read many years

ago, titled “There are no stupid dogs “, there is not a

truer statement! There are no stupid dogs, there are

however, well- meaning owners that have the attitude

we see in youth...it will not happen to me! Safety is

thinking ahead to prevent that accident, and confining

your pet is thinking ahead, anticipating something that

may never happen, but protecting an animal that can

not protect itself, from what 'may' happen.

Take a minute to look into those eyes that trust you with

their life I hear so many times about how much people

love their pet, and then I see what they actually are

doing with that same pet that does not show this love.

I have made this statement many times, and hope I live

long enough to make it many more times...'God put me

on this earth to speak for animals that cannot speak for

themselves'. I am not a bleeding heart, there are times

when the 'right thing to do' means putting the animal

down...unfortunately hearts sometimes overrule

heads...and 100% of the time it is the human that has

caused the animal to be injured or poorly mannered in

the first place...and 100% of the time the animal pays

the price with its life!

If this article saves even one animal from injury or

death, then it is well worth the time it has taken to

compose it.

Spring Vaccination Clinic

Yorkton Animal Health Centre

Will be holding their Annual Vaccination

Clinics

Springside Fire Hall

Saturday April 13th

11:10am. – 12:00 pm.

All routine dog and cat vaccinations will be

available. Questions? Call the clinic at

306-782-6620

Cash or cheque accepted for payment

Safely Remove Ticks from Your pets

Hold a cotton swab soaked in mineral oil against

the tick for about 30 seconds. Use tweezers to

squeeze the skin that surrounds the tick and grab

its head. Slowly, pull it out. When you finish, clean

the spot with rubbing alcohol.

Make sure that you got everything out and… don't

forget to wash your hands after you are done.

Tip...

When removing ticks, don't twist. Your best

chance of removing the whole tick is to pull it

straight out with a steady action. Twisting usually

leaves the head behind.

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