Springside “Bitz n’Bytes” mrt. 7 : Cae 7: Springside Baptist i Church he Good Friday Apr. 3 10:00 am. Easter Sunday Apr. 5 10:50 am. Theodore/Springside United Church Good Friday Apr. 3 ‘Theodore 10:00 am. Easter Sunday Apr. 5 ‘Theodore 8:00 am Springside 11:00 am, St. Paul Lutheran Church : Jeol Easter Sunday Apr. 5. 10:00 am, John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, ut have everlasting lie. ) wi és Springside BitenBytes Spring Edition 2015 Box 388 Deadline for summer issue June 21, 2015 Spring Sk, S0a3v0 =“ ymail.com ; (306)792-4770Springside Baptist Church a He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Pastor Richard Kauenhofen - 306-792-2190 Spring 2015 Pastor Mike Anderson - 306-792-2250 ‘Sunday Schedule: Sunday School @ 9:45 - 10:40 am Worship Service @ 10:50 am 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....The season of spring is one in which we are given the privilege of witnessing the miracle of new life. Whether i's through the animals being born or the new plants that emerge from the ground, ‘soon new life will be all around us. By this time, after a long and cold winter, spring is one thing many people look toward with anticipation, Longing for new life is something God has placed in each one. For this reason He sent His Son, Jesus, into the world that we might be given the opportunity for new life that is true life, Jesus said this — “Lhave come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b) Jesus wants to bring the reality of new life into each one’s life. We can experience the new life of spring in our lives when we believe what the Bible says and receive Jesus by faith. The wonderful thing about this reality is that we can do this at any time of the year. | encourage you to take Jesus up on this amazing offer of new life and experience spring in your soul The AWANA program will wrap up || Good Friday Service: for the year with Awards Night Friday, April 3 @ 10:00 am on May 6 at 6:30 pm. ee All Parents, Grandparents & Sunrise Service: Sunday, April 5 Guardians are invited to come and see the clubbers awarded for all Easter Sunday Service: their hard work this yearll Sunday, April 5 @ 10:50 am CYR ‘You can hear the pastor's message online. SBC Summer Service www.springsidebaptist.com. Checkitout! = | Schedule begins on . June 7 with Morning { Upcoming Events Worship Service at May 24 — Teen Challenge Brandon will be at SBC for the Morning Service 10:00 am, @ 10:50 am. Everyone welcome! June 7 — Graduation Program: 7 pm at the SBC building Join us as we honour the grade 12 graduates of 2015 from Springsidle and area. Thereis a supper for graduates and their families before the program, beginning at 530 pm. fyou orsomeone you knowis graduating this year, please let us know so we can be sure everyone receives an invitation, Please contact the church office for more information on any of our programs or Sunday Services! Phone: 306-792-2102 email: office @springsidebaptist.com website: www.springsidebaptist.comFarmers Almanac Weather Predictions March 2015 24th-27th, Fair at first, then showers over Rockies with wet weather over Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 28th-31st. Pleasant, then stormy for the Rockies, April 2018 Ist-3rd. Gusty winds, showery in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and points east. 4th-7th, Pleasant weather for Easter. Sth-11th. Showers over Rockies and points east. 12th-15th. Fair, then gusty winds and showery in Alberta and through the Prairies. 16th-19th, Clearing skies east to Manitoba, 20th-23rd. Fair, then showers spread east to Saskatchewan/Manitoba, 24th-27th, Fair skies, then stormy Albert. 28th-30th, Stormy weather for Saskatchewan and points east, May 2015 Ist-3rd. Mostly fair skies. 4th-7th. Showers Rockies, progressing to the Prairies, then fair. Sth-11th, Fair east to Manitoba, then very unsettled Alberta and Saskatchewan. 12th-15th, Clearing skies spread east. 16th-19th. Victoria Day holiday is marred by showers in Rockies. Rain over the Prairies. 20th-23rd. Clearing skies east to Manitoba. 24th-27th. Very unsettled through Manitoba 28th-31st. Fair and cooler. June 2015 Ist-3rd, Light showers, 4th-7th, Fair, then turning unsettled through the Rockies Sth-L1th, Unsettled Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Clearing Alberta. 12th-15th, Showers Alberta, Saskatchewan, Dry/pleasant Manitoba. L6th-19th, Clearing skies. 20th-23rd. Dangerous thunderstorms from Alberta castward to Prairies 24th-27th. Fair, hot Manitoba/Saskatchewan, 28th-30th, Showers Rockies east to Manitoba. July 2015 Ist-3rd, Hot temperatures for Canada Day holiday. 4th-7th, Severe thunderstorms in Alberta and points cast, Sth-11th, Mostly fair, hot (33 to 35 C), Mark Your Calendar March | 216, Whitesand Wildlife Banquet | 26" Seniors Chili Supper | 31 Seniors Membership Due | | April April | 3" Good Friday | 5" Easter Sunday | 11" Spring Vaccination Clinic at the Fireball | 11:10-12:00n00n 18" Firefighters Supper and Cabaret 25 Springside Vesna Ukrainian Dance Concert at Theodore Rec Centre | I | | i May | 3% U.C.W, Strawberry Social atthe Seniors 6 Awana’s Wrap Up | 54% Teen Challenge Brandon at $.B.C. | | June | 6 Garage Sale Day Pancake breakfast at the hall 8-Llam. | 6 Springside Community Wide Garage Sale | 7 Springside Baptist Church Grad Program | 7 S.B.C. Summer Service Schedule begins | 21° Deadline for Bitz n Bytes submissions for summer issue | 27 Springside Summer Sizsle Springside Plumbing @ Heating £204 Pato St. E, 80% 95, Springs, Sk S08 3V0 DAN DEROW =< Plumbing Tek: (205) 722175 | S28 Ping Fee (G06) 752-4598 + Heating Gali: (806) e2i-toa7 | * A Conconing jee! Metal * Conta Vac + Tronching - Natural Ges & ElectedTOWN OF SPRINGSIDE MUNICIPAL NEWS ‘As budget time soon approaches, Council will have tough decisions to make, and it mostly pertains to infrastructure. Springside is no different than any other ‘community in the province..or nation for that matter, as far as aging infrastructure is concerned. Over the last year, over $100,000 in grants and insurance has been secured through successful applications diligently applied for by our Administrator. Of that money, some has been reserved for infrastructure improvements and replacement, and some has assisted with the operations side of the municipality Having said that, an application has been made to the New Building Canada Fund for financial assistance with the replacement of our sewage lift station. While there is no guarantee that this application will be successful, Council anticipates the decision sometime during the summer. If successful, the grant could cover up to 2/3's of the cost of the infrastructure. Regardless of the outcome of the grant application, one thing that is certain is that the lift station is over 50 years old and is near the end of its life cycle. Last year, with the amount of spring melt-off and the weather event of the June 28/29th weekend, the lift station was at capacity. As many residents witnessed, the lift station plus seven pumps barely kept the sewage from backing up into basements. An assessment of the sewage works was recently completed, and the engineer involved recommended to Council to proceed with the replacement of this infrastructure in phases. Due to the condition of the system, Council will proceed with phase ‘one of the project this year. The installation of the new submersible sewage pumps will occur in order to increase the capacity of the sewage being pumped through to the lagoon. As well, the design and planning for the sewage pumping station, with tendering and construction scheduled for 2016 will also occur. It is estimated that this initial phase will cost $100,000+. The lot adjacent to the lift station has been purchased as the new home to the new lift station. Phase two of this project will see the new lift station constructed over the next three years at a cost of over $1.6 million. The final stage will see new sewer force main installed to the lagoon at a cost of over $500,000 over the next three to ten years, although if there are issues at the start-up of the new lift station, the replacement of the force main may be required sooner. Overall, the cost is estimated to cost over $2.2 million dollars. Our residents have been fortunate to enjoy paved streets and beautiful facilities, through the difficult decisions of previous Mayors and Councils. But the reality is that our lift station needs to be replaced. And soon, the water treatment plant will need replacing, along with all of the underground infrastructure that can’t be seen. Each water and sewer break we have shows the weakness in ur system as a result of aging infrastructure. Council will be going into budget deliberations soon, In view of the tough decisions that will have to be made, ‘the Council of The Town of Springside is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy neighborhood and an excellent community environment. Our citizens expect Us to do everything we can in this regard. We know that this can only be achieved through the understanding and cooperation of everyone involved. - Mayor Al Langley - Councilors Alvin Breitkreuz, Joan Kelbaugh, Barry Merriman, Kelly Popowich and Elmer Tetz S€eeeeeee Qa Springside U.C.W. a Mother’s Day Strawberry Social Sunday May 3, 2015 Springside Seniors Centre gy 2:00 — 5:00 pm. Everyone Welcome QAaaGeceaasCommunity Wellness Coordinator Report February 2015 — Shauna Stanley Seymour In September 2014, | began my contract as Community Wellness Coordinator for Springside. This is a half-time contract position funded by a grant awarded through the Province of Saskatchewan, Community Initiatives Fund. Most of the time you will find me working out of Springside Community Centre and Arena in the afternoons. You can also hear me promote upcoming, Springside events on Thursdays on The Rock 98.5 FM (8:35 am, 12:45 pm and 4:45 pm) and near the end of the third week of the month on CTV News at Noon. Occasionally | work with Access Communications to have them come into the community to tape various events and interviews in an attempt to bring more exposure to Springside, and once SaskTel Max has been in the ‘community to tape an event for repeating broadcast also. As | move forward, more promotional partnerships will be explored ‘As some are aware, the primary function of this position is to support all of the volunteer organizations in Springside, and research new ideas and opportunities to bring additional sport, cultural, recreational and wellness programming opportunities to the community. What this means is that | am available to assist in a number of ways including: assisting with promotions, sourcing information on programs, services or grants which may benefit a group, providing technical support or helping to source speakers and other resources. One of the things that will be rolled out to community groups shortly is an opportunity to promote all the groups in town while investing in a new recreational ‘opportunity for residents and visitors alike. Disc Golf - a new and affordable sport in which one tosses a Frisbee towards posts set up in a golf course lke pattern ~ has been mapped out to fit into the park in the northwest corner of town. Soon a proposal will go out to community groups giving each the opportunity to ‘purchase a post’ (with the name of their group imprinted onto the post) Should the community choose to invest in this relatively low-cost project, by summer there should be a new completely age-friendly, mobility friendly and cost- friendly activity available to residents and visitors alike Which also promotes a number of groups and organizations in the community. There has been interest expressed from some disc-golf enthusiasts from outside of Springside and they hope the course is installed as it will give them yet another community to visit to play the game they enjoy. ‘Also, look for some information evenings relating to some wellness initiatives and resources available through Sunrise Health Region and others, a Red Cross Programming and Volunteer Information Night, and hopefully a few evenings dedicated to updating Springside’s Emergency Preparedness Plan, And a few community members are taking advantage of Grant Writing workshops and other programs available through the Parkland Valley Sport Culture and Recreation Association, ‘Some may have heard that Roller Derby is coming. It may be, but the people involved in the planning of that are awaiting final numbers of registrants. If it all comes together, there will be regular off-season renter for the Community Center and Arena, Finally, | have chatted again with a few of the young people in and around the community and discussions are underway to host another teen evening in the Spring (like the Halloween party they had last fall). They will be looking for help with prizes and provision of food and beverages for their event. | will be helping them to source those kinds of things. Springside is a fantastic community, run by an incredible number of committed volunteers. As the weeks and months roll by | look forward to seeing even more great ideas brought to life. If you have any questions, simply want to meet me, or would like to see if | am able to attend an event or meeting, or determine how | might be able to assist your group in bringing an idea to life, please pop into the Springside Community Centre and Arena (I am just around the corner to the right when you come in the building), call 306-792-2212 (leave a voice mail message if am not in) or email me at springsidesdra@gmail.com, | attempt to adjust my schedule to make myself available to provide to support to any who ask. | look forward to, meeting more people as we move into Springtime in Springside!Springside Daycare Inc. -Janine Graves Hello Springside!_ As many of you know we, the Springside Daycare board, are eagerly waiting to hear back if we have been selected for funding to go ahead and open a Daycare facility right here in our beautiful little town. As spring is approaching we are looking forward to the warm weather and the decision from the ministry, We would like to send out a huge thank you to all of our Movie sponsors including Maple Farm Equipment, Howland’s Honey and our latest sponsor Yorkton Credit Union and Springside Branch. Credit Union Volunteers at Movie Night: Lto R: Mae Pawliw, Launa MacDonald, Maria Stott, and Rachel Breitkreuz. The volunteers from the Credit Union ran the canteen during the movie, plus handed out balloons and tattoos to the children. They also surprised all the families by covering the cost of all the canteen items which were sold that evening. We currently have sponsorship opportunities for future Family Movie Nights. For further details on how your business can become a sponsor please contact Janine Graves (306-641-4318) or Tracey Werner (306-792-2143). Anyone wanting to make a donation to the daycare can take it to the town office made payable to the Town Of Springside and be issued a charitable donation receipt. We want to thank everyone who has already made a donation! To date we have nine board members and are always looking for more! We hold meetings every fourth week of each month. Please consider joining our board. For more information you can also check out our Facebook page online: Springside Daycare Inc. Springside Seniors -Erna Tillman Winter is moving on, and the days are getting longer. The seniors have been kept busy despite the cold weather. Our memberships are due by March 31° The membership fee is $30.00 per member. On March 26th, the seniors will be hosting a chili supper and bake sale and a 50/50 draw. Prices for the supper are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for twelve and under, and there is no charge for children under five. Everyone is welcome. The following are the results of our recent tournaments; Shuffleboard - Jan. 12 1" Place — Sonya Effa and Sharon Barber 24 Place - Elmer Tetz and Marjorie Langley Consolation - John Popowich and Clara Maas Cribbage —Jan. 20 1* Place - Annette Gogal 2° Place - Harold Gogal Consolation - Clara Merkley Our next shuffleboard tournament will be held on March 10" and our cribbage tournament will be held on March 17", Wellness will take place on March 18" from 8:00 - 10:30 am. Every alternate Friday we have card games or bingo at two pm. The last Thursday of the month, we have a pot luck supper at five thirty pm which is followed by entertainment.Freedom to read. -Marion Ockochinski Ger) all “Read any good books lately? What’cha reading?” Can you imagine if your answer to these two questions could be dangerous? What if by a switch of fate every piece of reading material was taken away from you? Just think about what it would be like, No books. At all. Nothing to read to the kids at bed time. No newspapers or magazines. No internet to check into your friends’ day to day goings on. No reference material to check out a fact or an idea. No letters allowed, so if you had relatives somewhere else you might never hear from them again. No cook books so you better have a good memory. No weekly store fiyers so you can’t compare prices. No instruction manuals would come with a new item. No on line banking. Every withdrawal and deposit and bill payment must be made in person and in cash, and you would have to accept a company’s charges because you wouldn't be able to keep records. What if someone caught you reading and you were punished for it? It is a shocking idea, isn’t it? We take our freedom to read as such a “right” that we don’t ever have to think about it. | came across a picture from the 1960's showing young women carrying books and dressed like young women anywhere else and in the late 1990's they had lost their rights to education and were not able to be seen in public unless they were completely covered 50 as not to show their faces, arms or legs. | wonder how they adapted to having the “rights” that they believed where theirs disappear and their future dreams and plans evaporate. These are some of the thoughts that came to me when | received the posters for “Freedom to Read Week” which is the last week of February. | am surrounded by books, magazines, on-line information which | can access at the tap of a key and | take it for granted much of the time. | can’t go to sleep without at least a few minutes of reading and can’t imagine what it would be like to not be allowed to have reading materials in the house and on my person at all times. My youngest brother and his wife lived in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for a couple of years and my sister-in-law was excited to share the news that there was a grand opening for a public library. There were other libraries which you had to pay to use or belong to a group which had its’ own lending library and this was the first library which everyone could use. That was about 3 years ago. This is an immensely wealthy country and they told Us tales of special coffee shops where you could get gold shavings on the top of your coffee, but at the time you couldn’t get a book to take home without paying for it! | think I'll go and make a cup of coffee (no gold shavings!) and pick up a book to enjoy, just because | can. While | do that I'll give a bit of thought to how privileged | am and we all are to have the freedom to read! LOTTERIES ‘= wy We would like to extend a huge Thank you to Saskatchewan lotteries for their funding and support! Some great things to do while you wait for warm weather Melt into a MYSTERY Sizzle into a STEAMY ROMANCE Romp into an EXERCISE video (check one out through Hoopla on the www.parklandlibrary.ca website with your library card!) Wrap yourself in a WESTERN ‘Snuggle with the kids and snicker with DR. SEUSS Leap into a LARGE PRINT Juggle time with a JUNIOR FICTION (or non-fiction) Pounce on a PAPERBACK In other words.....USE YOUR LIBRARY!Springside Skating Club ‘The end of another wonderful figure skating season has come to an end. This year we had a large group of 48 skaters participating at different age and skill levels. We got off to a late start thanks to Mother Nature and looks like we are tending justin time for the warm spring weather, The Country and Western Hoedown was held on March 7" at the Springside Skating Rink. The stands were full as our skaters put on a beautiful performance again this year. The afternoon included a guest performance by 2 young pairs couple from Esterhazy, Thirteen year old Marty Haubrich and fifteen year old Madison Tocher recently placed 4” in the Canadian Winter Games. The skating was concluded with presentations by club president Dee Valstar to the guest skaters, carnival mistress of Ceremonies Karlie Hnidey, Rink caretaker Al Langley, Coaches Christine Strang & Kendra Kohut, and special club helper Trevor Shindle. Coach Christine presented the Jodie Semeniuk Most Enthusiastic Canskater to Thor Steiner, as well as the Ernie Romaniuk Most Sportsmanlike StarSkater award to Ocean Williams. The last and final presentation was made by the skaters to the coaches and the member of the board thanking them for all the hard work they have put into making the carnival day happen and throughout the year. The board members would like to take a minute to thank skaters for their hard work and dedication this season. All of ‘our skater’s parents for making sure your children were on the ice every week and for all of your help throughout the skating season. A special thank you goes out to Coach Christine Strang for everything you do for our club from the hours of planning to the hours spent on the ice 4 days a Thank you to assistant coach Kenda Kohut and Assisting star skaters for getting on the ice every week with a smile and helping Coach Christine with whatever she needed. We would also like to thank SaskTel & Sask. Lotteries for the generous grant money we received again this year to help cover the cost of keeping our club running. Finally we would like to thank the public for coming out to carnival and for your generosity during our fundraisers, it is because of you that we are able to keep our fees low and still be able to have the great club that we do, week! The Club is having its final meeting on March 24" to wrap up this skating season and start planning for the 2015/16 year. WHITESAND WILDLIFE CLUB AWARDS NIGHT & SUPPER March 21, 2015 Theodore Rec Center Cocktails 5:30 - Supper 6:30 Adults $25.00 6-10 years $10.00 5 & Under Free ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY Ed Ockochinski ~ 306-621-7997 John Makowetski ~ 306-782-9578 Werner ~ 306-641-5024 ‘Omar's Welding (Brian) ~ 306-641-5653 Bret/Christine Strang - 306-641-9322/ 306-621-2810 Brett McGregor ~ 306-621-9513 . SPRINGSIDE VESNA UKRAINIAN DANCE ot : 2™ Annual Dance Concert Saturday April 25, 2015 4:00 pm Theodore Rec. Center *Silver Collection door entry *Silver Collection Lunch *50/50 - Raffle Tables - Door Prizes EVERYONE WELCOMESpringside School Valentine Carnival -Jason Trost - Principal The Valentine's Carnival at Springside School is an engaging way for grade 5 & 6 students to fulfill the outcomes of Career Guidance. Students create a business plan for their store which includes marketing, calculating costs/profits and product development. The result is a mini-mall in our gymnasium that provides rich learning for our grade 5 & 6 students and tons of fun for the rest of our students, Proceeds from the Career Guidance project will go to a charity of the student's choice. Springside School students participating in the Valentine Carnival. Photos by Rhonda Eastcott “Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.” ~Sally Koch Springside Summer Sizzle 2015 -Mike Biblow Despite the tremendously wet conditions that sizzle 2014 presented us we were able to have a successful event. Successful because of the amazing wide spread community support in all aspects. And a special thank you to the volunteers that braved the elements throughout. Now it's 2015 and we are ready to host another summer sizzle on June 27th. Another huge day is planned beginning in the morning with breakfast and carrying on until the wee hours of the morning with live bands. The day will have something for everyone with events such as lawnmower racing, trade show, jamboree, youth area including bouncers and games, on site meals all day and night, as well as many more things. It's going to be another exciting, entertaining event. Keep your eyes peeled for posters and the Facebook page will be updated as details are finalized. If you wish to volunteer please contact Mike Biblow (president) or other committee members. We will have regular meetings from April through June so if you're interested come on out toa meeting and share some of your ideas. See you in June! Se Hepp SH Birthday Trevor - 56 on March 6th Nathan - 31 on March 28th Much love from your family & friends!Springside School Community Council (S.C.C.) -Michelle Eckhart It has been a busy winter at Springside School. Lots has been happening! We would like to thank all of the sponsors of our Christmas Raffle at the annual Christmas Concert. Thank you to Springside Hair Shop, Partylite by Mandie Foster, Drake Meats (Dale Audette), Sunset Gourmet by Debbie Banks, Paper Studio 13 (Jessie Banks), Amanda Goltz, and Springside Plumbing and Heating for your generous donations. Your support helps our kids! March is hoping to bring warmer weather! We have had some cold weather this winter but nothing compared to last year. Last year the kids had six weeks in a row of inside recess. The School has a cold weather policy in place with regard to our children going outside during the school day, Some feedback that was received from parents indicated that they felt that it was too cold to have kids out at certain times this year, as well as too dark to have them outside in the mornings. With this in mind, we have set the policy for the temperature to be at -30 for before school and the noon recess and remaining at -35 for morning and afternoon recesses for students to remain indoors. Students and families went on a wonderful skiing and tubing trip to Assessippi Ski Park. A great time was had by alll We have a new program at Springside School this year thanks to the gracious support of the Springside Lions. Every child in Grade three and four will be taking swimming lessons at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton, This is a wonderful life skill for students to have and the school is very grateful to have received the generous support for the students from the Lions Club to pay for the lessons, Our sports program has been really busy this winter. We have had our students compete in volleyball, badminton and curling. They have been doing well and shining bright! Our archery program is going to begin in the next week or so. These skills along with academics and other extracurricular activities will help our students prepare to be well rounded individuals. Last year the awards night for students had a different flair. The honor roll that had been there for a long time ‘was now gone. In response to this, the staff at Springside ‘School developed a new award structure that will be in place for this year. The awards will be as follows; Grade 8 Awards Town of Springside Award (academics) ~ Baptist Church Award (character) = R.C.M.P. Award (citizenship). These were previously awarded to just one grade eight student. “The Lions Activity Award (athleticism) one female and one male. ‘Students cannot repeat in any of these awards. Grades 5 to 8 Subject Awards (One student in each grade and each subject area, ELA, Math, Science, Social, PE/Health, Arts Education Criteria for these are academic success, passion in the subject area, growth mindset, best effort, response to feedback, quality work and desire to succeed. Students may be awarded as a repeat from other awards at the discretion of the teacher of the subject. Shining Star Awards One student, either male or female from each of the kindergarten to grade 4 classes who is well rounded both academically and behaviorally, who exhibits all of the characteristics of the STAR Student will be the recipient of the Shining Star award. Springside School students and staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter!« Mr. & Mrs. Travis Gruber Mark and Gwen Gruber are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Travis to Carmen Danyluk, daughter of Elden and Elizabeth Danyluk of Kamsack, Sk Travis is the grandson of the late Alger and Ardith Gruber of Springside and the great-grandson of the late Elmer and Jennie Gruber of Springside.,Sk. The wedding ceremony took place November 1, 2014 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein, Sk. followed by dinner and dancing at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton, Sk. Travis and Carmen reside in Saskatoon where they are both employed. Congratulations Travis and Carmen. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness 95" Birthday Celebration On Saturday, Feb. 28", friends and family of Helen (Nellie) Groff gathered at Queen Elizabeth Court in Yorkton to celebrate her 95" birthday. The afternoon began with a delicious lunch, followed by an entertaining program hosted by Nellie’s niece lona Baraniuk and good friend Ruth McPhee. The "Ditzy Chicks” (Nellie’s nieces), accompanied by Ruth Datema on piano sang an original song highlighting events in her life. Nellie’s grand- niece Kaleigh Baraniuk performed a Scottish dance to the tune Lord of the Dance and a sing- a- long followed with guests joining in on some old time favorites. lona Baraniuk read a poem that she had written which included reference to each of the guests in attendance and Ruth McPhee conducted “an interview” with Nellie that gave guests a sense of Nellie’s great sense of humor. ‘An unexpected surprise for Nellie was the arrival of her grandson Rick, his wife Dodi and great grandsons Devin and Riley who made a special trip from Winnipeg to join in the celebration, The afternoon concluded with words of thanks from the guest of honor. On behalf of the community of Springside, we wish Nellie a very happy birthday with many more to come.Ka ESTES bee SMS EoD SS EASE Rees Mackenzie Grace Ward Born Jan. 1, 2015 9 Ibs 2.0z. 20 3/4" long. Proud parents are Warren & Charlotte Ward and Big Sister Lily and Big Brother James. Grandparents are Leonard & Joyce Benfield of Springside and Garth & Faith Ward of Cardross, Sk. Clara Faye Derow Born Feb 6, 2015 5 lbs 13 02. 19 3/4" long Robin (Arndt) & Shawn Derow along with siblings Ruth and Wesley are overjoyed with the safe arrival of their new little baby girl, Proud Grandparents are Eldon and Kitty Arndt. Great-Grandmothers are Hannie Arndt & Annie Derow. Jadelynn Victoria Rose Nielsen Born Jan, 19, 2015 7:20 p.m, 7 lbs. 5 07. 21” long Proud Mom is Laura Neilsen and Jadelynn's excited brother and sister are Justin & Jessica, Proud grandparents are Darrell Neilsen of Springside and Grandma Skilo & Step- Grandpa Glen Dawe of Bless your precious little heart You still don't know as yet How happy and excited Grown-up folks can get But soon you will discover The pride and gladness too That started on the happy day Their home was blessed with you. Welcome to our newest additions! Freya Elizabeth Rose Lavallee Born Jan. 14th, 2015 7Ibs. 6 07. 20.5” long, To Meghan (Laube) & Curt Lavallee at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, MB Grandpa Wayne Laube & Great Grandma Marjorie Laube are excited about the arrival of the first grandchild (and great grandchild!) to the family! Bryleigh Caroline Rose Weber Born Jan. 24, 2015 5:48 p.m. 6 Ibs. 8 07. 19” long Born to her happy parents Brad & JerriAnn (Polegi) Weber. Proud grandparents are George & Marge Weber and Tim & Debbie Polegi.Gy aoe Just Think Of Me Just think of me, and I'll be there, 'm always around, ’m everywhere, I'm in your dreams when you sleep, hear your cries when you weep, Don’t be sad, wear a smile on your face, all my sufferings in a better place, I've left this world, my bodies gone, but in your hearts my soul lives on, I know you'll grieve and suffer pain but one day soon we'll be together again. Eileen Cecelia (Effa) Minke Sept. 15, 1926 - Dec. 8, 2014 Gary Melford Milbrandt Apr. 4, 1953 - Jan.12, 2015 Bradley Morley Frank Draper Henry Stefanyshyn Sept. 20, 1947 - Feb. 25, 2015 June 8, 1941—Feb. 15, 2015 Ernie Stefanyshyn ‘Aug.26.1936 ~ Nov.30, 2014 Paul Byblow Nov. 24, 1922 - Jan. 19, 2015 William (Bill) Robertson Feb. 19, 1943 ~ Feb. 13, 2015Garden Nibbles/Library Notes -Marion Ockochinski Asa result of the Dandelion recipes in the Spring issue of Bitz n’ Bytes and the Rhubarb Soup recipe in the Summer issue one of our readers gave me a book by Adam F. Szczawinski and Nancy J, Turner entitled: “Edible Garden Weeds of Canada”. This book is available through the Library (check the summer issue Library page for instructions on how to order a book). This book tells that many of our garden weeds are introduced weeds from Europe and Asia and many if not, ‘most of them are edible in one form or another and as we saw with the Dandelion recipes all of the dandelion plant is edible, though some of it is better chosen at certain times of the year or it will be a bitter mouthful you might not THINK is edible! With this in mind and trusty hoe in hand | was smiting weeds in the garden when | came across a patch of chickweed. The book had said that it had a pleasant, somewhat peppery taste so | broke off piece and tasted it, Ie was very nice so | picked a small bit of it and washed it up and put a small portion of it on the table to see if after 0 taste test it would do well in the salad. It was a very enjoyable addition to the romaine and butter crunch and radish mixture. Lloyd enjoyed it as well. The following day | went hunting for a bigger patch and the shade of the apple tree yielded a pretty nice amount (about 2 cups) to taste test a steamed “pot herb” dish. | snapped off the spindly roots as | picked it and some of the tougher stems. | washed it in two waters and then chopped it into about 1 inch pieces. This | cooked in a small pot, covered, with about two tablespoons of water for about 4-5 minutes. There was about 1/3” shrinkage. There wasn’t much water left so | tossed it all with about 1 teaspoon of margarine and a dash of a powdered garlic seasoning. It was delightful! Lloyd seemed to like it as well, but after the third meal in a row (and him not quite as enthusiastic as myself) | was told he didn’t need any of THAT, thank you very much! Now | find that weeding has taken on a whole new view and | am almost (but not quite that crazy) looking for portulaca or purslane which we had aplenty when we lived in Springside and which | have been very careful to avoid since we moved to a new yard on the farm. The book tells that portulaca has high amounts of iron and is rich in vitamin A. It can be eaten raw or cooked up ‘much the same as | did the chickweed. Lloyd would say to that? J wonder what Chicken Fricassee with Pursalane 125 ml water % cup 4-cups fresh purslane leaves, washed 1 frying chicken, cut into serving pieces 50 ml olive oil (% cup) 1 clove garlic 1 small can tomato sauce 125 ml dry white wine (% cup) 15 ml lemon juice (1 tbsp.) Bring water to a boll, add purslane leaves, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Drain, chop, and set aside. In a large skillet brown chicken pieces in olive oll over low heat for 20 minutes. Add garlic, purslane, and tomato sauce, and cover. Poach slowly for 45 minutes or until tender. (Turn chicken halfway through cooking.) Add wine and lemon juice mixed together and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve very hot. Peter’s Funnies from the collection of Peter Chuchak ‘One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his, voice, “Mummy, will you sleep with me tonight?” The mother gave him a reassuring hug. “I can’t dear,” she said, “I have to sleep in Daddy's room.” Along silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice: “The big sissy!”The Gardening Corner Adventures in Flower Gardening -Deb Keyowski Every year, right after the Christmas season, | look forward to receiving catalogues from the various seed companies. When they arrive, suddenly the winter doesn’t seem quite as long and as cold, My enthusiasm unfortunately wanes when | try to figure out just what | plan on doing with my flower garden and reminders of chick week and crabgrass start rearing their ugly heads. In my sixty years of life, at least forty have been dedicated to planning the perfect flower garden, When | was a kid, my Mom would have cut out milk containers and cans on the window sills and miraculously the seeds that had been planted would morph into beautiful healthy plants. She even started an orange tree out of a mandarin orange seed and it grew into a lovely tree that actually survived by being hauled in and out through the seasons (although | can't remember it producing any fruit). Any attempt that | would make to start any kind of seedling resulted in spindly awkward looking specimens that would flop over and die. And no amount cof googling, or money spent on starter kits has produced the promised results Since starting plants myself is pretty much a waste of effort, my next yearly plan of action is to visit the greenhouses. Over the years, a pattern has been formed. | will go into the establishment with an open mind, planning on researching the zones, the care required, the amount of sunlight needed, watering requirements, all information that would result in a beautiful garden. A hundred dollars or so later, | will leave with exactly the same plants that | buy from year to year, marigolds, viola, cosmos, portulaca, and of course, every color and type of petunia that is available. Now that they have been purchased, the ritual of taking them outside for the day and dragging them in at night begins. Anybody who has lived in Saskatchewan for any length of time knows that planting them outdoors after the risk of frost can be anytime from the end of May to the beginning of July so choosing the right time is also a dilemma, When | have determined that the time is right and I can now proceed with the actual planting, with tools, a watering can and knee pads in hand, | proceed with the next stage, which is the actual planting. As well as I think know my plants, every year | need to check the information on the little plant markers to see If they need direct sunlight or not. Apparently, every plant that | choose, ends up needing lots of direct sunlight which is at the front of our house, so | will end up going back to the greenhouse and spending another hundred dollars on plants that like the shade. Then come the rules of attractiveness, according to height. Cosmos are usually 2 good choice for this as are hollyhocks. The problem is ‘that last year with the weird weather we experienced my holly hocks had a whole bunch of ugly litte critters that ate all the leaves and left arather pathetic looking flower at the end of a really long stem and my cosmos only grew to about a foot in height. I've taken to digging out plants and placing them into different spots and it usually does work out alright in the end, although not without a few casualties along the way. Another common yearly occurrence is yet a third trip to a greenhouse to purchase a few angels ‘trumpets just because they grow into a huge plant that hides every imperfection and can pretty well grow anywhere, sun or shade. Itis kind of ironic that | pay at least four dollars per plant on a plant that is considered 2 noxious and invasive weed in the States as well as in some of the Eastern provinces. (...insert sigh...) Oh well, at least I'm consistent. Ifit's drama that you sigh for, plant a garden and you'll get it You will know the thrill of battle ‘fighting foes that will beset it If you long for entertainment and ‘for pageantry most glowing, Plant a garden and this summer spend your time with green things growing. - Edward A. Guest,The Pet Corner Is a Rabbit a Good Choice as a Pet? Deb Keyowski With Easter approaching, there are likely parents out there who may be tempted by the sweet soft little bunnies that will be showing up in pet stores everywhere. Before jumping on the bunny bandwagon, there are some very important factors to consider. Baby bunnies are adorable, enjoying being cuddled. This stage lasts for a short time and the little sweetheart from the pet store soon becomes a hormone driven adolescent. A male who has not been neutered will become aggressive and spray. A female may resort to destructive chewing and digging. Bunnies are extremely fragile and improper handling can result in injury. Also, if held improperly, the bunny may become frightened and will scratch and bite. In their defense, they need to have their four feet firmly planted on the ground and need to feel that security. They are not a good choice for a pet of a child under twelve years of age. With ownership, comes a tremendous amount of responsibility. Sadly, rabbits are the third most euthanized animals in shelters, following cats and dogs. Also, once the novelty has worn off, some owners will release them into the wild, thinking that itis natural for them to fend for themselves. These abandoned pets will not be able to survive, particularly falling prey to predators. Rabbits can be wonderful house pets. They are intelligent, playful curious, quiet and have distinct and engaging personalities. They are clean and are easy to littler train. They love play time and enjoy throwing home- made toys like empty toilet paper rolls and paper cups. Their form of “purring” is grinding their teeth when they are satisfied and content. But if they are angry with you, they will turn their back to you, showing their tail and kicking up pretend dirt at you to show their displeasure. They can live up to twelve years so getting cone is a huge, long-term commitment. Vets in the area admittedly are not very familiar with the treatment of “exotic” pets and often (as indicated in Max's head tilt story} can be misdiagnosed and trips to larger centers with specialized vets may be required. These trips can be very costly! | admit to becoming a crazy bunny lady after my daughter rescued an adorable little “lion head” bunny. from Guardian Angels Animal Rescue about two years ago. Max became part of the family and quickly became ruler of the roost, having free range of his new household. As a responsible pet owner, my daughter quickly got him to a vet to be “fixed”. What happened next was a real eye opener for us. After the neuter, Max developed a condition that will sometimes affect rabbits, called head tilt or "torticollis. Max suddenly could not stand at all, his balance had completely gone and he ‘would only roll, He wasn’t able to eat or drink as he could not stand. His cage had to have pillows and towels around him so that he would not be injured by the rolling. My devastated daughter took him to three different vets, all of whom indicated that his condition ‘was terminal and that he would have to be “put down’, Fortunately for Max, my daughter is not a quitter and refused to give up on her pet. Through extensive research and kind encouragement from various online forums and fellow bunny lovers, she took it upon herself to spend countless hours and dollars to his recovery. He was now taking a steroid, as well as baytril (which is a bunny antibiotic) and was fed through eye droppers and syringes for the better part of the summer. The best news that | could have received was the day she called and said “Guess who is standing?” Max, although slow at recovery had proven the naysayers wrong, thanks to lots of love from a caring owner. As a matter of fact, Max just welcomed a little sister, Molly who is a rescue bunny from the Saskatoon $.P.C.A, If you have weighed the options and decide to take the plunge, please consider adopting rather than buying. Many shelters and rescues have surrendered bunnies looking for a home. For the right owner, the rabbit is a highly intelligent, potentially loving, loyal creature who will become a part of your family for years to come. Thisisan This is a 10-year Easter bunny. _ commitment. w tthe facts before you buy a pet rabbit for Easter:Springside Community Wide Garage Sale Saturday June 6" 9:00 am. — 6:00 pm. All households are invited to host a garage sale on that day and “turn your trash into cash!” If you do not have a yard or garage in town, you may rent a spot at the rink ata cost of $15.00 (proceeds to the S.R.A.) Please contact Deb at 306-792-2104 or email bitznbytes@gmail.com to have your sale included on the garage sale map before May 15". A Reminder to Congratulations to the Parkland Lions homeowners on another amazing and successful year! Because rain storms now happen with more frequency, please keep in mind that in the event of a rain event; ‘Sump Pumps into the Sanitary Sewer will Cause Big Problems! Besides the fact that connecting sump pumps to the sanitary sewer is illegal, it causes big problems. Sump pumps are designed to pump groundwater and rainwater. Sanitary sewer Back Row (Left to right); Coach Chad Holinaty, Austen Dubreuil, Pipes are designed to carry Janna Keisig, Taylor Halarewich, Sidney Shyiak, Bailey Melnechuk, sewage, not groundwater and rain Jordan Holinaty, Tannis Lubiniecki, Cassidy Entz, Coach Dean Shyiak water. Itis critical that sump pumps discharge to the yard or storm sewer, not to the sanitary sewer. Front Row (1t0 r) Coach Kim Pennell, Taylor Nagy, Olivia Gordon, Brooke Hausermann, Hannah Pennell, Heather Fiske, Sierra Meroniuk Missing: Annika LachambreREAL ESTATE INC. Corey Wemer SThird Ave N Yorkton, SK cwemer@teamcore.ca 306.621.9680 208 Patrick St 38ed/28am ros0satisteos $159,000 Year Bulll 1954 2Car Garage rr RIDGE RUNNER CONSTRUCTION NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN 306-621-3299 Springside Firefighters Annual Supper and Cabaret Saturday April 18" Springside Town Hall Cocktails 5:00 pm. Supper 6:00pm, Door prizes and dance to follow. Tickets available from any member of the fire crew on or before Apr. 11" Adults $25.00 Children (6-12) $10.00 Children (5 and under) Free ‘Small cover charge if attending dance only EEX! Good Spirit Bible Camp Box 295, Springside, Sk SOA 3v0 office@gsbcamp.ca 306-792-4466 Visit our website at www.gsbeamp.ca CAMP DATES -2015 May 15-17: Family Camp 1 June 12-14: College and Career June 26-28: Family Camp 2 July 5-10: Jr 1 & LIT-(8-10) July 12-17: Tween 1 (11-13) July 19-24: Junior 2 (8-10) July 26-31: Tween 2 (11-13) ‘Aug 1-3: Family Camp 3 ‘Aug 4-7: Scamper (5-7) ‘Aug 9-14: Young Teen (13-15) ‘Aug 16-21: Sr. High (15 - grade 12) Correction With apologizes to the creator of this recipe 4s there was an important ingredient left out. Here is the correct recipe! Roz’s Dip % cup miracle whip 1 cup sour cream % cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp. bon appetite 1 tbsp. parsley flakes 1 tbsp. minced onion 1 tbsp. dill weed Mix together and let stand for a few hours to let flavours blend. DELICIOUS!Don’t Discount the Diamonds in the Rough.. -Deb Cook Deb Cook lives in Springside and iso REALTOR® with Century 21 Broadway Park Realty So, you walk into the house that your real estate agent has assured you has all of the ‘needs’ you have listed for her. You told her that you needed 3 bedrooms, an attached double-car garage, 2 bathrooms, main floor laundry, and an open concept. As you begin your tour of the home you are immediately turned off by the purple walls in the living room, the stained carpet, and the hideous art work and furniture adorning the space. As you move to the bedrooms you see that the beds haven't even been made! How could your real estate agent possibly think this home is suitable for you?? | mean really? You start thinking “maybe | wasn’t clear in what | need?” or “maybe | should be looking at hiring a different agent? Let's stop here for a second, pull out our list of “needs” and go from there. This house does, in fact, have the 3 bedrooms (nice sized too), a double-car garage, 2 bathrooms, main floor laundry and an open concept. So, what's wrong here? Sometimes it’s difficult to get past poorly decorated spaces, paint choices and flooring that may need to be replaced. Have you stopped to consider the structure itself? Is it solid? Are the roof/shingles/eaves in good shape? Does the home have any water issues (what measures are in place to prevent this)? **Note: remember to always have a professional home inspection done to verify. If the home has everything on your list of “needs” and is structurally sound, perhaps you should stop and take a second look. Unbiased... Can you visualize a new paint color? Some new laminate to replace the carpet? Remember, the art work, furniture and clutter will all be removed from the home. Can you see your personal belongings in their place? There are some gem properties on the market with huge potential if you can look past the present state of the home and visualize what you would WANT it to look like. Sometimes the renovations that need to take place are not costly and would be well worth a little elbow grease. I know most of us would love to walk into a home, fallin love with it, move in and never have to change a thing. Reality is - even in the most suitable homes there are likely things you won't appreciate and there are things you will want to change or replace. It’s all about making the space your Home Sweet Home. Blast from the Past This article appeared in the Yorkton Enterprise in 1993.Smoke Detectors Save Lives! Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week website In light of the recent deaths of the two toddlers on the First Nations reserve in north western Saskatchewan, PLEASE ensure your home is equipped with working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. ‘+ Almost three of five (60%) of reported home fire deaths in 2007 to 2011 resulted from fires in homes. with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. ‘+ Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half. ‘= In fires considered large enough to activate the smoke alarm, hardwired alarms operated 93% of the time, while battery powered alarms operated only 79% of the time. ‘+ When smoke alarms fail to operate, it is usually because batteries are missing, disconnected, or dead. ‘An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For best protection, or where extra time is needed, to awaken or assist others, both types of alarms, or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms are recommended Spring Vaccination Clinic Saturday April 11 11:10 am. ~ 12:00 noon Springside Fire Hall w? i} 3 | soos The purpose of this clinic is to get local area pets up to date on vaccinations and deworming, helping these animals to live longer happier lives and keeping your community protected. Spring Cleaning Tip Keeping Your HE Front Loading Washing Machine Clean and Fresh 1, ALWAYS wipe the door off after each load 2. ALWAYS wipe out the gasket (top to bottom) to remove any water and moisture. This is the main area that will et rmildewy first. Gently pull the gasket towards you to give full access. Run the rag around the inside of the gasket. Wipe especially well around the drain holes at the bottom. 3. Leave the door open after your wash is done to thoroughly air out your washer. Obviously if you have a closet instead of a laundry room, this can be a problem. Your best bet willbe to invest in a top load HE washer when it comes time to replace your washer. Until then, try your best to keep the washer open about 30 minutes after you've washed a load, If you still have odors or smelly laundry, try some of these remedies: Visible mildew Inspect inside and around the gasket for signs of mildew (usually black spots.) Mix a small amount of bleach in @ container of water. Scrub, any mildew stains with an old toothbrush dipped into the mixture. Wipe clean with a clean rag dipped in water to remove the bleach mixture. Repeat as necessary. When the rmildew has been removed, wipe dry with a clean rag. ‘Smelly Washer To eliminate smells, run the washer empty on the hot water setting, Add a cup of white vinegar into the detergent dispenser. And add 1/2 cup of baking soda inside the drum before you press start. If this doesn’t eliminate all the odors, you can run the washer empty again but this time put 1/2 cup of bleach in the detergent dispenser. Remember to open the washer immediately, wipe out, any moisture and leave the door open to air dry. This isa crucial step after every load ‘Smelly Clothes Do your clothes, or more likely your towels, come out of the washer smelling like a locker room? Believe it or ‘not, you could be doing more harm than good by adding a little extra detergent. Liquid detergent is often the culprit. Particles from the soap don’t wash out of your clothes completely and bacteria from sweat and more end up sticking to the fabric. Try switching to a powdered detergent.A Cup of Spring You need: grass seed a clear container soil foam shapes water wiggley eyes What to do: + Decorate your cup with shapes pour some dirt into the cup Sprinkle on the seeds pour some water onto the seeds Watch them grow! Copy of wn Aca ge co. Kesrg Kes Busy Q. What college did the Easter Bunny graduate from? ‘A. John HOPkins Q. What's big and purple and hugs Easter baskets? A. Easter Barney Q How does the Easter Bunny stay in shape? ‘A. He does HAROBICS Q What does the Easter Bunny order at Chinese restaurant? ‘A. HOP suey Q. What do you call a rabbit that has fleas? ‘A. Bugs Bunny Q. Why talk? easy for little baby chicks to A. Because talk is CHEEP Q. Where does the Easter Bunny get his eggs? ‘A. From EGGPLANTS Q. What comes at the end of Easter? A. the letter RSpringside Bitzn’Bytes would like to thank the following: * Norman and Lovey Liebreich © Springside Agencies * Bernie Draper * Bill & Joyce Anaka * Estate of Loreen Tillman * Hotel California * Dorothy Leonhardt For their generous donations and to all who contribute anonymously through our donation boxes. “It is only through your help and contributions that we are able to continue creating this paper so once again THANK YOU! We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Ray Kerr and Toshiba in Yorkton for their generous donation of photo-copying. Without their support, we would be unable to continue with these publications. TOSHIBA Leading Innovation »> Bitzn’Bytes Volunteers; Deb Keyowski (306) 792-2104 Regina Melnyk (306) 792-2247 Cristal Ockochinski (306) 792-4752 Marion Ockochinski (306) 792-2107 Rhonda Eastcott— (306) 792-2231 E-mail: springsidebitenbytes@gmail.com Deadline for the 2015 Summer Issue is June 21*. Please make sure to adhere to the deadline in order to have your submission included and avoid disappointment! Bitzn’Bytes is a community newspaper, created by non paid volunteers and not affiliated with, or funded by ‘any club or organization. Donations, therefore are gratefully accepted and appreciated. if you wish to contribute please make your cheque payable to Bitzn’Bytes, Box 388, Springside, Sk. SOA 3VO. 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