The Peewee Cyclones are playing the Warman Wildcats in the north final of peewee ‘A’ provincials. The Cyclones were in Warman Saturday for Game 1 of the best of 2-game total point series. The game ended in a 6-6 tie. The second game is in Davidson this Saturday, March 17.
AYLESBURY—A group of community-minded individuals have pulled Aylesbury’s skating rink out of the mothballs.
Now a new generation of people who call the tiny village their home will be able to hone their hockey and skating skills in the old barn.
After about a decade without ice, the Aylesbury skating rink was reopened for the 2017-2018 season thanks to a group of volunteers who have put in the time and effort to revitalize the old rink.
Their labour has been appreciated with the rink being used regularly by Aylesbury residents and their friends. A Family Fun Skate was held March 3. The event was enjoyed by 30 adults and 30 kids who skated and feasted on hotdogs, baked goods, coffee and hot chocolate.
Aylesbury Rink Board member Matt Watkins said they appreciate all the people who used the rink this winter.
“It made putting the ice in and maintaining it well worth it,” he said.
Donations of time and money have helped with rink operations. AGT Foods contributed $1,000 to the cause and the Aylesbury Rec. Board gave $500.
“Until next winter…” Watkins said.
DAVIDSON—Despite an emotional appeal from a dog owner, Davidson town council decided to adhere to the town’s animal control bylaw that limits the number of dogs per household to two.
At its monthly meeting March 1, council heard from Sandi Hemsley who was appealing an order to remove dogs from her home.
“I’m asking. Please don’t (make) me have to get rid of my dogs,” she said. “They’re not my dogs. They’re my babies.”
Hemsley said there had never been a complaint about the dogs until a visit from Davidson’s bylaw enforcement officer Ron Klassen in November.
As part of her appeal, Hemsley provided council with letters of support from some of her neighbours.
Besides requiring people to license their dogs, Davidson’s animal control bylaw stipulates that residents are allowed a maximum of two dogs or two puppies over the age of 12 weeks and/or two cats over the age of eight weeks. The bylaw was passed in October 2013. In the clause regarding animal limits, it states: “Any persons already in ownership of animals exceeding the limit prior to this bylaw coming into effect, will be required to register and license all animals. At the time when one of these exceeding limit animals becomes deceased or is removed from the property owners, renters or lease holders’ possession by whatever means for a term exceeding 60 days no replacement will be allowed.”
Since the bylaw’s enactment in October 2013 the town has enforced it on two other occasions issuing orders to people to remove dogs above the limit.
“I know in the bylaw it says two, but when we moved to town we had four,” she said.
A March 2016 fire destroyed the Washington Avenue home in which they were living. Three of her family’s four dogs died in the fire, she tearfully told council.
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CRAIK—Patrons of Craik’s golf course will soon have a new clubhouse to call home.
Work on the clubhouse has progressed steadily this winter since it began in the fall.
“A lot of it is volunteers in there working at volunteer pace,” said Aaron McRae, co-chair of Craik’s golf course board. “We are basically at lock-up stage.”
The building is insulted and wrapped with vapour barrier, the doors and windows have been installed and the roof is sheathed.
McRae said they are waiting for SaskPower to hook up the power so they can get some heat inside so they can begin working on the interior.
He said they plan to install tongue-and-groove pine on the ceiling, but need the heat on to acclimatize the wood.
They plan to have the clubhouse ready to go by May 1.
The 40 x 52 foot building is similar in design to Davidson’s Golf Course clubhouse. A notable difference is that Craik’s has a 12 x 30’ foot covered deck. The building will have a residential-style kitchen similar to Davidson’s as well.
Craik’s golf course has been without an official clubhouse since a March 24, 2016 fire destroyed the Craik Eco-Centre. Since then, the golf course has set up shop temporarily in the golf course’s equipment shop while they raised money to build a new clubhouse.
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Doris passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Doris was a devout follower of Jesus, loving wife, caring mother, fun grandmother, sister, auntie, mentor and friend. She enjoyed being with her family, working in the community and serving in her church as a volunteer. She is remembered by everyone who knew her as a very joyful, loving and encouraging person.
Doris was born in Penticton, British Columbia on July 13, 1936 to Samuel & Elizabeth Klettke who were faithful followers of Jesus. She was the youngest of six children, and grew up with her family on an orchard in the Okanagan. She was very close in age to her youngest brother David; they were inseparable. Her favourite sport was basketball. She began her work career as a bookkeeper where she met and married Gordon Coldwell, living in the Williams Lake area. They raised four children throughout B.C. She continued throughout her adult life as a secretary in elementary, middle and high schools. In 1976 her husband Gordon suddenly passed away.
Several years later, Doris met Carl at a Full Gospel Businessmen’s Convention in Kelowna B.C. She made the decision to get baptized and declare her faith in Jesus. After marrying Carl and moving to Saskatchewan she worked for Walter Murray Collegiate in Saskatoon, Rural Municipality and the school district office in Davidson. Her unashamed faith continued throughout her whole life. What were some of Doris’s favourite things? Gospel Jamborees, watching programs like Time to Sing and 100 Huntley Street, camping in any form, Hawaii’s sandy beaches and oceans, reading her Bible and a good novel in one sitting, prayer, interceding on behalf of anyone who needed Jesus’ touch or help. Anytime Doris could get her family together, this was the best. And of course, as you all know, a neighbour dropping in for coffee and treats, could come at any time!
Doris is survived by: Carl Ernest her husband of 38 years; her four children, Carrie, Valerie, Jackie, and David; her step-daughter, Melody (Doris was pre-deceased by her step-son, Morley); her children’s spouses, Ralph, Phil, Robin and Clayton; her grandchildren, Andy, Jeanie, Niki, Katie, Jonathan, Jennifer, Jasper, Ashley, Curtis, Kyle, their spouses and Percy; her loving great-grandchildren, Levi, Halle, Tyson, Jazzi, Devo, Liam, Tristan, Kingston, Ella, Logan, Ethan, Aiden, Carter, Vander, Arlen, Hudson, and Hannah; her older sisters, Lydia and Margaret; her cousin Evelyn; many nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her brothers Albert, David and sister Jean. She will be greatly missed by each and every one.
“Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” Proverbs 31: 28-29 (NLT)
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Sparrow House, Next Step Ministries (Phil & Jackie Reimer); CLIMB Intercultural Society – Got Game (Chia Ashton); Davidson Health Centre. A Celebration of the life of Doris Kochendorfer was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 10, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 417 Lincoln St, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0. Pastor Ralph Peters of Elim Church in Saskatoon presided. Viewing was held at the church from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. with interment following the service at Davidson Community Cemetery. A luncheon reception was at 3:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.
By Tara de Ryk
Strongfield’s Alyssa Glubis and Imperial’s Chantelle Remlinger had the time of their lives Feb. 18 to 24 in North Battleford.
The high school students were amongst the province’s top young athletes competing in the Saskatchewan Winter Games.
They were members of Team Prairie Central, representing this district at the games.
Chantelle, 17, a Grade 11 student at Imperial School, competed in target shooting. She is new to target shooting, having taken up the sport three months before the games.
Chantelle said she had gone to the games hoping to do well and maybe bring home a medal.
She achieved this goal, winning silver in the target shooting team air pistol mixed event.
She was paired with 14-year-old Seth Norman of Martensville. Chantelle said they had never shot together before the games, but their combination paid off.
They each had to shoot 40 shots individually in a specific time limit to make it to the finals.
Trevor Mooney also competed at the winter games in target shooting. The 15-year-old Imperial School student finished fifth in the air rifle mixed team event and he finished eighth in the air rifle open and the air rifle super final events.
He trains with Chantelle. They practise at the Imperial rink and are coached by coach Lowell Strauss, who was also at the games coaching Prairie Central’s target shooting team.
Also on Team Prairie Central was Alyssa Glubis who competed in badminton.
She just turned 16 and faced formidable opponents. Her competitors were 18 and 19 years of age and happened to be the best teenaged badminton players in the province. Her first match was against the reigning provincial champ.
“I’m pretty sure she’s back-to-back provincial champion,” Alyssa said.
Then she played the provincial silver medalist. This match was followed by a game against Saskatoon’s club champion.
Alyssa said she won some sets here and there, however, she was no serious threat to her seasoned competitors.
“I lost, but I had so much fun,” Alyssa said, urging other kids who get the opportunity to compete in the Saskatchewan Games to take it.
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