Friday, June 26, 2020

Wawota News-in-Five is a weekly news brief sponsored by the local Lions Club in co-operation with the Town of Wawota, R.M. of Walpole #92 & R.M. of Wawken #93. News-in-Five will not go into local mail boxes but will be made available at various local businesses every Friday.

There will be no charge for local community upcoming events, announcements or appreciations. At present commercial advertisements and/or articles for sale will cost (per issue) 3"x4" or smaller - $2; ¼ page - $5; ½ page or whole page to be printed by you for insert - price negotiable. Advertisements can be run weekly, once a month, or desired frequency.

Contacts for submitting events, articles for sale, ads, etc. will be: Garry 306-739-2437 or Shirley 306-739-2295 or can be e-mailed to s.corkish@sasktel.net Cut-off time for submissions will be Wednesday at noon (unless stated otherwise).

Parade Route:

Start at Free Methodist Church

- East on West Railway Ave.

- North on Hall St.

- East on Pipestone Ave.

- North on Lonsdale St.

- East on Thatcher Ave.

- South on Walter St.

- East on Pipestone Ave.

- South on Wilfred St.

(past DVL Nursing Home)

- East on Choo Foo Crescent

- West on Railway Ave.

- North on Walter St.

- West on Pipestone Ave.

- South on Main St.

- West on Railway Ave.

- North on Lonsdale St.

- West on Pipestone Ave.

- South on Alexander St.

- East on Railway Ave.

- Ending at the Village Inn.

CHURCH TIMES Free Methodist Church:

Catholic Church: Sun. June 28th – 11 am service

United Church: Roy Bortolotto (Crossroads Pastoral Charge – Wawota/Maryfield United Church) has been using Zoom for his Sunday services, posting on-line, plus arranging a mailout/ delivery of a printed copy of his sermon/ prayers/bible readings to interested congregation members.

Are you troubled by someone's drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups can help.

Meetings are every Wednesday night 8:00 p.m.

Wawota United Church Narthex (inside community centre)

Make sure you check out the updated Town of Wawota web page

If you have anything to add regarding your club, your church, upcoming events, etc. contact the Town Office or Kristine Duff.

WHAT'S HAPPENING Where & When?

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Our normal billing period for advertising would be April – June. However due to the fact that we did not publish from March 27 to May 15, the remaining weeks will be included in the next billing cycle – July – September.

Thank you for understanding. - News-in-Five

**NOTICE**

WAWOTA MUNICIPAL BUILDING CHANGE OF OFFICE HOURS

As of July 1, 2020 the new office hours will be

8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Closed at Noon

Town of Wawota - RM of Walpole No. 92 - RM of Wawken No. 93

TOWN OF WAWOTA

Are you interested in building a house and would like to consider a Lot in Van Dresar Cove?

The Town is offering the lots for Free upon

application to Town Council. Construction on these lots would have to begin within a year. Some

stipulations will apply. If you have any questions please call the Town Office at 306-739-2216.

This offer will be reviewed again in 2021.

Gardening Advice: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant …

Whoops – Too Late!

WAWOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY VACANCIES AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS.

1-BEDROOM SUITES / PARKING

ANY QUESTIONS, TO VIEW A SUITE, OR GET AN APPLICATION PLEASE CONTACT:

ASHLEY GALGER CALL OR TEXT: (306) 608-9057 EMAIL: ashley.galger@gmail.com

WAWOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY

VACANCIES AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS.

1-BEDROOM SUITES / PARKING

ANY QUESTIONS, TO VIEW A SUITE, OR GET AN APPLICATION PLEASE CONTACT:

KENNEDY HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS VACANCIES AVAILABLE FOR

SENIORS AND NON-SENIORS 1-BEDROOM SUITES / PARKING

ANY QUESTIONS, TO VIEW A SUITE, OR GET AN APPLICATION PLEASE CONTACT:

ASHLEY GALGER CALL OR TEXT: (306) 608-9057 EMAIL: ashley.galger@gmail.com

KENNEDY HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Town of Wawota requests that

all residents take precaution when

having open fires and setting off

The current dry and windy

conditions are causing concern for

chance of uncontrollable fires.

Town Council may exercise the

need to put a fire ban in effect at any

time if necessary.

Cooperation towards this request is

greatly appreciated.

NOTICE FROM THE TOWN OF WAWOTA

We please ask that when mowing grass please refrain from blowing the Grass

cuttings on the street. It leaves the street looking unsightly and also

plugs up the curbs and gutters. Thank you for your co-operation.

HAPPY 153rd

BIRTHDAY CANADA

Wednesday, July 1

Canada Day is the national day

of Canada. A federal statutory

holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of

July 1, 1867, the effective date of the Constitution Act, 1867, which united the three

separate colonies of the Province of

Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single Dominion within the British

Empire called Canada.

JOB POSTINGS The Wawota website (www.wawota.com) is now

available to post job listings. Employers can contact the webmaster to post their

job listing. Individuals can now search www.wawota.com for

local employment opportunities.

FOR SALE

4 ALL SEASON TIRES – Hankook 235/50R19 99H, Ventus S1 Noble 2 – excellent tread, used for under 200 km - $400 for set of 4. Phone 306-739-2295.

V & S MARKET

212 West Railway Avenue 306-739-2825

Hours: Open Tuesdays & Fridays 10 am – 5 pm

Call if you need something.

NOTICE

I am available for some light maintenance work in the area.

Call 306 577 7993. PHIL REDDEKOP

REMEMBER …

Small businesses are suffering big time in the wake of COVID 19.

Now is the time to support your local businesses. Take out/eat at your local restaurant. Get your hair done at your local beauty shop. Buy your groceries from your local food stores. Choose a small business as often as you can. Walmart and Costco will survive. Take your money to people who truly need it to survive. Shop small, shop independent and keep the local economy going.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Payment for the 2020-21 Community Calendars can be given to Susan at Farm & Auto or Terri at Canada Post.

Payment ($10) can be made by cheque, cash or e-transfer.

FAIRWAY SALES Appliances / Serta Mattresses

Open: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm Saturday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Fairlight, Sask. (306) 646-2272

There’s so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it’s hardly appropriate for any of us to talk about the rest of us!

WANDERING THOUGHTS (as we see them)

Coffee Row – 8 a.m. edition – on Monday – got everyone trying to remember – scary but true! Ed Young (new owner of the Corner Building on Main & Railway) came across boxes of old cancelled cheques during renovations from North Star Oil (former owners of the building) dated 1943-45. The owner then was Aleta (Kerr) Dallas.

The “step back in history” made for an interesting bit of discussion – some present remembering the business/owners in later years while others recall hearing stories from then. (We shoulda’ recorded the discussion as already we’ve forgotten some of the FACTS – please spare us if we do a misquote!)

Telemarketers have surfaced again – not that they ever really left – just didn’t bug us. The first came at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday – the next day at 6:10 a.m. was their chosen time. Calls at the time always make one think of an emergency – so consequently not appreciated when one realizes the source! No legit company would be calling at that time – we hope!

Last week we wrote about a former area resident celebrating her 103rd birthday recently. Last Saturday (20th) we were invited to supply music for a small party in honour of Gordon Jones’ (Moosomin) 99th birthday. He also was a regular of the area dances – and still able to “lift the light fantastic”.

Hey – we’ve got an idea – hope we can remember it! The Town flower pots all have a healthy tomato plant in the centre surrounded by petunias. Our “Tomato Wager” would be a kinda’ guess which pot would have the 1st ripe fruit (yes, a tomato is a fruit eaten as a vegetable). A small entry fee could be charged to enter the wager with proceeds going towards an extravagant prize – plus bragging rights! (Gonna be a long uneventful summer!)

While on the topic of flowers and such, we see that pots are located at each memorial bench along the Haldenby pathway joining the Parks. Hanging flower baskets on each light also adorn the path – well worth taking time to explore.

Are you noticing – in Town – the lack of small song birds (robins, finches, etc.)? We are aware of at least a couple of crows/magpies dwellings in residential yards – thus the shortage of small birds? The scavenger birds are known to destroy eggs/babies of the smaller species. We hear that some concerned residents are taking steps to solve the problem.

On our weekly “run away” we saw a field of fall rye – winter wheat in head – and also another cereal crop – barley or ? with heading just beginning. Hopefully Mother Nature and the insect pests will “cop-out” and allow a bountiful harvest to happen. Forecasters are predicting the hottest summer on record – surpassing 2016.

Another absence/shortage we – and others – are noticing – families of ducklings and goslings. On our travels we’ve only seen two families of geese and no ducks – unusual year in many ways!

Some Rhubarb is now ready with it’s “second growth”, so maybe another rhubarb recipe is needed:

EASY RHUBARB CRISP 1 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup rolled oats ½ cup melted butter 1 tsp cinnamon 4 cups diced rhubarb 1 cup white sugar 1 cup water 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F, grease 9x13 baking dish. Mix flour, brown sugar, oats, butter & cinnamon in a bowl until crumbly. Press ½ of oat mixture into bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle rhubarb over top of oat mixture. Combine white sugar, cornstarch, water & vanilla in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, cook & stir until thick and clear, about 5 min. Pour sugar mixture over rhubarb. Spread remaining oat mixture over rhubarb/sugar mixture. Bake about 1 hour until crisp is brown and bubbly.

TOGETHER, WE ARE REDUCING THE RISK OF COVID-19. WE CAN PULL TOGETHER BY STAYING APART. Continue to practice physical distancing; avoid gathering with people outside your immediate household; avoid unnecessary travel, self isolate if you have symptoms, wash your hands often. For information on Re-Open Saskatchewan, Public Health Orders and all the information on the Provincial response to COVID 19, go to Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19

June 28th – Planning to Open with limitations – stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. NO ENTERTAINMENT

SASK RE-OPENING: Phase Four, Stage Two: June 29th Libraries, Museums, Galleries, Movie Theatres, Live Theatres are permitted to reopen with precautions, etc. At a later date, indoor pools, rinks, sports, casinos, bingo halls are on the list to reopen. On June 26, parks and campgrounds were open to full capacity including washrooms and showers.

However, to reduce the risks, social distancing continues, wear masks, wash hands, sanitize often, and isolate if you feel sick.

It’s up to you … It’s up to all of us!

Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are!

KEY “M” AUCTION SERVICES A.L. #304543

Box 10 Wauchope, SK S0C 2P0

Auctioneer – Dellan Mohrbutter

Ph. 306-452-3815 Fax 306-452-3733

email – d.mohrbutter@sasktel.net

Website – www.keymauction.com Email: auctionkeym@gmail.com

Website: www.keymauctions.com

POSTPONED – Household, Property & House Auction for Edith Kovach, Kisbey, SK Thurs. July 9 – Household, Yard & Shop Auction for Ross Madsen Estate, Wauchope, SK Wed. June 20 – 10 am - Farm & Pony Equipment Sale for Dwayne/Mary Kovach

WE HAVE REOPENED Hours: Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

NEWS FROM THE DROP IN …

THE EXECUTIVE OF THE DROP IN CENTRE HAVE VOTED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE DROP ARE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID- 19 VIRUS.

The DROP IN CENTRE is now on the Town of Wawota website under Arts & Culture. wawota.com/drop-in center

LIFE AFTER COVID-19

As we enter Phase 4 – part 1 of the Re-opening of Saskatchewan, we are all wondering how the “New Normal” is going to affect our daily lives – and how we are going to accept the changes.

Heard a comment the other day – thought it was kinda’ cute – “we should all give ourselves a hug/pat on the back for how we in Saskatchewan have followed instructions/precautions on helping to “curb the bug”.”

Would this be allowed under social distancing?

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Emergency Medical Responder

The R.M. of Wawken No. 93 is actively recruiting an Emergency Medical Responder for the Wawota Ambulance Service. The R.M. of Wawken No. 93 will assist with the payment of course related fees incurred by the applicant to become certified as an Emergency Medical Responder. The position offers great benefits and it is a rewarding career.

Remuneration is received of $5/hour for every hour on standby and $21/hour is paid for actual time responding to a call for at least a minimum of 3 hours.

If you are interested in becoming certified, please contact the R.M. of Wawken at (306) 739-2332.

HAT CREEK WELDING Adam Brehaut - Journeyman Welder

Mobile welding and custom fabrication Specializing in on site ag repair

Aluminum welding Hard surfacing

Arc gouging and cutting

Serving Maryfield, Moosomin, and Wawota areas

Call or text 306-435-6079 for all of your welding needs

Sincere sympathy from Wawota & Community…

- To Joan Colborn, Isobel Robertson (Moosomin), Ralph Burke (Maryfield) and all other family members on the passing of Jim Burke (Regina) on June 22nd at the age of 88 years. - To Jean Bogner & family on the passing of Ellen (Joan) Stitt (Bogner) of Brandon on June 23rd at the age of 86 years.

A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.

WAWOTA VILLAGE INN 201 – 2ND Street

Wawota, SK 306-739-2890

CLOSED WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST (Happy Canada Day!)

HOURS: JUNE 22 - 28 MON – FRI 8 am – 4 pm EAT IN & TAKE OUT 4 pm – 7 pm TAKE OUT ONLY SATURDAY CLOSED SUNDAY 3 pm – 7 pm TAKE OUT ONLY

Thank you to all of you for your continued support. Both our takeout and dine in customers are important for us to move forward.

Just a few new protocols we need you to adhere to:

- My staff have to wear masks for your protection. Yes they are horrible and uncomfortable.

For our safety and yours: - Please sanitize when you enter - Practice social distancing - Please refrain from visiting other tables - Please avoid contact with staff and other customers - Stay behind green tape until waitress asks you to come forward

We have new protocols and you can assist us by obeying new rules.

Everything you touch doors, chairs, table, counter we need to clean.

Thanks for your support and cooperation.

Daily Lunch Specials

Monday Nite Take Out – Wings $10 plus $5 sides Thursday – Pizza Day 8” pizzas $10 12” and 15” pizzas – Order 1 and get 2nd for ½ price Friday – Eat In Only – Liver & Onions Wednesday &Saturday – CLOSED

SUNDAY, June 28 3 – 7 p.m. OPEN WITH TAKE OUT MENU, PIZZA AND SPECIAL Roast Beef Supper, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Coleslaw, Yorkshire Pudding & Dessert - $15

Please call early and reserve. Don’t be disappointed.

Grads have baskets at the Inn if anyone wants to drop off cards, etc.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WAWOTA 2020 GRADS I am honored to be part of your special day.

Free Town-Wide Delivery Tuesdays & Fridays

See us for all your Salt Needs. Stocking in Wawota (@ Hector Lamontagne’s) Now Also stocking at Kyle Hebert’s. We now handle Cargill Right Now Mineral

Proudly Serving the Ag Industry for over 30 years

www.fuchs.ca 1-306-762-2125

Vibank, SK

HOME SWEET HOME Fairlight

306-646-4432

OPEN FOR THE SEASON TUESDAY - SATURDAY

1:30 – 5:00 P.M.

CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS

Tuesdays

UNITED CHURCH RAISE THE RAFTERS GROUP Pie Inventory: Apple Mincemeat Pumpkin Raisin Saskatoon Bumbleberry Rhubarb Custard Rhubarb Apple Strawberry Rhubarb

(have been known to do custom orders – what would you like – and yes, we deliver in Town)

Also have a variety of jams, jellies and relishes.

Call Linda @ 306-739-2491 Garry @ 306-739-2437

FIREWORKS are available

for your Canada Day Celebrations

at Wawota Farm & Auto Supply

BROOM PRUNING SAW GARDEN HOSE PRUNING SHEARS GLOVES RAKE HAND TROWEL SHOVEL HEDGE SHEARS SPREADER KNEE STOOL SUNHAT LAWNMOWER TANK SPRAYER LEAF BLOWER TILLER LOPPERS WATERING CAN POLE PRUNER WHEELBARROW

SMHI - Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance

Don’t have hail insurance yet?

Did you know that new SMHI applicants have until June 30th to apply for coverage!

AMHL – Additional Municipal Hail Limited

Additional hail insurance is also offered by AMHL, a wholly owned subsidiary of SMHI. Additional

insurance can top up SMHI coverage up to $500/acre and can be added to rented or leased

land where SMHI isn’t available.

It’s an excellent way to ensure you have proper coverage!

Deadline for AMHL additional hail is August 1st

Katelyn Ethier

Office (306) 739-2332 Cell (306) 577-1833

Mom: You have school tomorrow. 9 year old Child: Real school or school with you? Mom: School with me is real school. Child: Real teachers know math!

1 BEDROOM SUITE for rent in Wawota.

Available immediately. $450/month + utilities. $450 Damage deposit. References required.

Contact Yvette 403-863-9330.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN WAWOTA

Two Bedroom Available Immediately

Call 306-210-0079

VACATION HOME TO RENT IN WAWOTA

• By week or day

• 15 minutes from Kenosee Lake

• 3 bedrooms (sleep 5 – 6 people)

To Book, Call 306-210-0079

Lottery: a tax on people who are bad at math.

QUIZZLE: What is a Quizzle you ask?

It is a cross between a quiz and a puzzle.

Answers will be on a page somewhere in the paper – have fun with them!

1. 2.

AJ’S Garage

306-646-4949 39 Railway Avenue, Fairlight

Light duty mechanical work such as oil changes, engine diagnostics and resets, brakes, ball joints, shocks,

tie-rod ends, alternators, starters, windshield, tire repair & change

Because Covid-19 has created so many challenges for everyone, we’re lowering our shop rate

to $60 per hour. Tire Change $30 per tire with balancing

Tire Swap $25 per tire $60 oil change for conventional gas vehicle up to 6 L standard oil. Synthetic & semi-synthetic extra.

Diesels starting at $100 Stay safe everyone!

Experience maybe the best teacher, but she’s not the prettiest.

HAIL INSURANCE

Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance

A non-profit, municipal organization owned, operated & controlled by SK farmers since 1917, offering Spot Loss hail insurance coverage to any owner of land or lessee of Crown owned land in Saskatchewan.

• Interest-free credit until December 31st

• Early payment discounts

• No-hassle continuous coverage

• Indemnity limits up to $275 per acre

• File your crop report online at smhi.ca or at your local RM office

• June 30th is the last day for new applicants to apply for coverage.

Additional Municipal Hail Insurance

A wholly owned subsidiary of SMHI established in 1924 to provide spot loss hail insurance coverage to anyone with an insurable interest in the crop.

• Buy alone or with SMHI

• Indemnity limits up to $500 per acre (conditions apply)

• Coverage can be purchased on crops seeded on owned or leased land

• Payment options available – cash or credit, deferred payment, or promissory note

• Deadline to apply is August 1st

For all your HAIL INSURANCE needs, please contact:

Cheryl De Roo

Ph. (306) 739-2545 or (306) 435-7640

Storms are unpredictable – We aren’t!

HAIL INSURANCE

Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance

A non-profit, municipal organization owned, operated & controlled by SK farmers since 1917, offering Spot Loss hail insurance coverage to any owner of land or lessee of Crown owned land in Saskatchewan.

• Interest-free credit until December 31st

• Early payment discounts

• No-hassle continuous coverage

• Indemnity limits up to $275 per acre

• File your crop report online at smhi.ca or at your local RM office

• June 30th is the last day for new applicants to apply for coverage.

Additional Municipal Hail Insurance

A wholly owned subsidiary of SMHI established in 1924 to

QUIZZLE ANSWERS: 1. Going Through The Motions 2. Rides Against the Wind

NOW IS THE TIME TO “STAY THE COURSE” KEEP SAFE & STOP THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS

Even at this time of partial reopening, we have to remember to follow the guidelines and keep safe.

WASH YOUR HANDS PRACTICE SAFE DISTANCING

STAY CLOSE TO HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FOLLOW THE MEDICAL/HEALTH GUIDELINES

Q: Why are husbands like lawn mowers? A: They are difficult to get started, emit foul smells and don’t work half the time.

Driver to police: “That other guy was all over the road, I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.