Springside “Bitzn’Bytes” A Farmer’s Prayer Lord bless this land you've given me And may | always know As | tend to each crop and critters You're the one who helps them grow. Grant me the strength and ‘Motthew Weber hosted an Old Time Threshing Day August 29, 2015 wisdom Photo by Marion Ockochinski ¥ Please protect me from all harm And thank you Lord for giving me The blessing of our farm. Welcome to the fall edition of our paper and if you're new to Springside, welcome to the ‘community. The kids are back in school, the gardens and crops have been harvested and once again we have been blessed with abundance and are thankful for all that we have received. The clubs and organizations are taking registrations and looking for new members so if you're looking for an activity and want to get to know people in your community, we encourage one and all to join a club and take advantage of the numerous activites that Springside has to offer. There is something for everyone, regardless of age. We hope that you enjoy this issue and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Fall! Springside Bitz'n’Bytes Fall Edition 2015 Box 388 Deadline for Winter Issue Nov. 21, 2015 Springside, SK. SOA 3V0 Email; springsidebitznbyes@qmail.com Phone; (306) 792-2104 Fax; (306)792-4770Springside School Community Council -Michelle Eckhart All is abuzz at Springside School! Welcome back for the 2015-2016 school year! We sincerely hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer. School staff has undergone some significant changes ‘over the summer. There are several new people in our building while others are teaching a new grade or subject. We have been busy preparing the school and classrooms for an exciting year of learning and growth. Our building is full of caring, knowledgeable and competent professionals. We have some wonderful events taking place over the next few months at Springside School starting with the School Open House on September 10" Thursday, September 10 is the school open house. Itis from 5-7 PM. ‘We will be selling hamburgers as a WE DAY fundraiser. Community groups are also encouraged to attend. ‘Whether you choose to gather registrations or just bring. awareness to your club, it would be great to have you in attendance. Contact the office if you would like to have us set you up a table. The Terry Fox Run will be held on September 30" at the school. On October 16" we will be having an OSAC performer out to the school for a fabulous performance for the kids. OSACis an organization that brings Arts into the schools. We would lke to thank the Springside Vesna Ukrainian Dance for their generous sponsorship for this event. SHINE BRIGHT! Have a Growth Mindset Be Brave Persevere Be Optimistic Accept Feedback Practice "The difference between school and life? In school, Ask Questions you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson." Take Risks - Tom BodettSpringside School Staff 2015/16 Mr. Jason. Trost Principal, Math Gr 8 Mrs. Lana Steiner Math Interventions, K PE, % & 7/8 Health, 1 Art Ms. Tracy Templeman Homeroom 5/6 Mr. Dean Turchinetz Homeroom 7/8, Gr 5/6 PE Ms. Ashley Livingston Homeroom 1 Ms. Alyssa Kuschak Homeroom 2 Mrs. Nicole Frederickson Homeroom 3/4 Ms. Janel Schultz Kindergarten & Student Support Teacher Mrs. Kelsey Bachinski Intern Gr 5/6 Mrs. Kylee Omiecinski Admin. Assistant Mrs. Sheila Tillman Library Tech. Mrs. Evelyn Robertson Educational Assistant Ms. Krista Gerhardt Educational Assistant Mr. Doug Kendel Custodian The Good Spirit School Division Logo depicts two students holding hands, touching toes and forming a heart between them, Good Spirit is a family in which good values and morals are demonstrated and in which learning is, accomplished in a caring environment. KX Good Spirit SCHOOL DIVISION Looking for Childcare? Experienced, reliable day home has full time and part time spaces available. It’s a fun environment for your children to laugh, learn and grow. Ihave my C.P.R. and first aid. For more information please call Tabitha Brandt 306-641-4045.Early Days in A Country School -Joyce Anaka Black Poplar School, located a mile south of Good Spirit Lake, opened — in 1923. In those days education was not a top Priority for some families. Teachers heard many excuses as to why a student was absent from classes. Times were hard and some parents needed their older, and sometimes younger, children at home to assist on the farm. My father, John Gunn, was on the school board and as secretary and also Attendance Officer received the monthly report. Reasons given for being absent varied from work, sick, too cold, bad roads, digging potatoes and a couple of more interesting ones such as the girl who was absent because she was “Iullabying the baby” and the note from the teacher, Miss Tymchuk, in 1925 that talked about sending a family home that day and went on to say: "I have my suspicions about this case of measles as | sent them home once before and they did not have them. This time she had it quite bad on her face and hands but | have heard they rub nettles on themselves and then come to school, and as it looks exactly like measles, Ihave to send them home. So if you will be going to Springside this week | would like you to drop in and see them.” ‘And the one my Dad chuckled over was the time he met the neighbours boy on the road and asked him why he wasn’t in school. His answer was that he had a ‘licence’. On checking with the teacher as to what kind of a so-called licence he had issued both he and Dad laughed when he explained: “Not a licence Mr. Gunn, he had lice!" { Teachers in the Black poplar School District 1923 - 1966 Source; Springside and District Memoirs 1923-1924 - William Gray 1925 - Alfred J. Gray 1926 - E.W. Pilburn 1927- A.D. McLeod and Wm. Patrick 1928 ~ Arthur A. Abrahamson 1929 ~ Ellen Greig and Wm. Anaka 1930 — Nettie Trojan 1930-1931 Joe Urbanoski 1932 —Wm. J. Fedoruk 1933 - Wm. Zederayko 1934 — 1936 Anthony Dennis 1937 -D. Z, Daniels and E. Kozlowski 1938 - 1939 - Victor G. Draftenza 1940 ~ 1942 ~ Mrs, Sophie Haniak 1943 ~ Mary Franko 1944 —1945 - Victoria Surkan 1945 — 1947 — Wm. Skwarchuk 1947 — 1948 - George Chabaylo 1949 - Minnie Byblow 1959 —Paul Kostur 1951 — Mrs. Olga Derow and Alice Dutchak 1952 ~ Olga Lachmanec 1953 ~ Dan Lachmanec 1954 - 1955 ~ Lawrence Fisher \ 1956 — 1966 - James Hupka* JFall Springside Baptist Church 7 Give thanks to the Loxo, for he is good: his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 — Pastor Richard Kauenhofen, Senior Pastor - 306-792-2190 2015 Pastor Mike Anderson, Associate Pastor/ Youth - 306-621-9622 Sunday School @ 9:45 am ‘Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:50 am Childcare is provided during the Worship Service for toddlers to age 3. There is Junior Church for Age 4 - Grade 2. Sunday Sermons are available online www.springsidebaptist.com Pastor Richard’s words....“I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; | will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.” (Psalms 57:9-11) As the season of summer draws to a close, we head into the amazing season of fall. With every changing season 1 am reminded of the love and the faithfulness of our God to provide us with all we need. As we journey through this time of year we often pause in the early weeks of October to give thanks to God for His many blessings to us. 1 am thankful for God and the way He provides us with salvation through His Son, or her life that can only be satisfied through a personal rela Jesus. Every human individual has a longing in his inship with Jesus. Jesus is waiting for you to invite Him in - “Here | am! I stand at the door and knock. if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, | will ‘come in and eat with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20) | encourage you to take Jesus at His Word. Invite Him into your life and experience the fullness He will give you, Children ‘Junior Church: Activities and lessons for kids during the church service, Age 4 - Grade 2. Sunday School: Sundays © 9:45am. Childcare is provided for babies to age 3. Classes for ages 3-12 AWANA: For kids Age 3 to Gr. 6. Come hide God's Word in your heart! Have fun playing games ‘and earning awards while learning about the Bible, Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm Adults Women’s Mi ies: Awomen’s outreach group helping others and growing in the Lord. Reserve the first Monday of every month for interesting events. 7:30pm @ SBC. Biweekly Ladies Bible Study group, Sunday School @ 9:45am. Learn by DVD, small group or the same Bible passage as your kids, Your choice, ‘The SBC Puppet Team will be starting up later in the fall, and have weekly practices. They perform for Junior Church, AWANA and sometimes during Church Services. There is Hymn Sing at 7:00pm @ SBC on the last Sunday of every month. Everyone welcome! Hymn Sing is scheduled for September 27, October 25 and November 29. Youth ‘vents for grades 7-12 on Fridays twice a month, generally 7-10:30pm. Come hang out, have some fun, and connect with everyone. Junior Youth: Grades 7 & 8; Thursdays @ 7-9 PM @ SBC. Usually 2 events a month, Senior Youth: Grades 9-12 on Fridays @ 7-10:30 pm @ SBC. Usually 2 events a month, Sundays: 9:45 am in the youth room. A relaxed atmosphere and an opportunity to look deeper into God's Word to un- derstand Him better and to let that change our lives. Online @ www sbeym com 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TOWN OF SPRINGSIDE -Mayor and Council What a lovely fall itis turning into! At the time of writing this, we have had several warm and sunny fall days and the farmers are hard at it in the fields. Summer is almost over and we hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and nice weather. Just a reminder that our children are back in school, so please remember school zones...slow down and keep our children safe. On that topic..the speed limit in town is 40 km in town. While we have received several complaints of people speeding in town, residents are encouraged to contact the RCMP in this regard if you see an offender. The more information you can provide to the RCMP, the better they are able to follow up: ie.: license number, vehicle description, driver description, etc. The hours of operation at the Postal Outlet and Town Office are Monday through Friday, 8:30 — 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:30. In November 2010, when it was agreed upon for the Town to take over the retail postal outlet as opposed to losing this service in our community, the hours were to be in conjunction with the already established Town Office hours. While itis realized that not always are these hours convenient for everyone, please contact the office 306-792-2022 if you have concerns regarding parcel delivery or any other concern. Our staff takes pride in their work and works hard to not only satisfy the retail postal demands placed upon them, but also to protect the privacy of its customers. If you operate a home based, store front or contracting business in our community or solicit business in our community, please make sure you obtain a business license. Please feel free to contact the Town Office if you have any questions at 792- 2022. The 2016 Recycling Calendars are now available at the Town Office. Stop in for yours today. They're a great reminder as to when to put your carts out for collection day. Also, please do not put your recycling carts right beside your garbage. With the automated cart emptying system, the truck needs room for the hydraulic arms. Please ensure the recycling carts are at least 4’ distance from any item In 2017, Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Council is interested in creating a committee to plan for celebrating the occasion in 2017. Interested in helping out? We'd love to hear from you! The committee will meet in the fall to start planning! Please leave your name and number at the Town Office. You'll be contacted with the first meeting date, Did you know...the street lights are not owned by the Town of Springside? They are owned by SaskPower. If you see a burnt out or flickering street light, please report it by calling SaskPower at 1-881 757-6937, of online at www.saskpower.com (then select street light troubles). Due to concerns over health and safety, Council requests that residents remove any unlicensed or abandoned vehicles or appliances. ‘After September 1, the landfill will no longer accept shingles. The 2014 Drinking Water Quality and Compliance Annual Notice to Consumers is available at the Town office for viewing. First responders are responsible for responding to calls for help within their area and to provide patient care until an ambulance can arrive. If you are interested in volunteering with this rewarding organization, please contact the Town Office 792- 2022. Training and equipment provided. Anyone interested in joining our municipal fire department is also encouraged to contact the Town Office or Fire Chief Alvin Breitkreuz. Autumn Trivia The “Harvest Moon' is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. Before artificial lighting, such moonlight was essential to a farmer's successful harvest.A Summer of Fun at the Springside Library -Marion Ockochinski ‘Wow! What a great summer reading program at the Library! 29 children signed up for our team reading challenge and joined forces to take “Matey Mike” and “Pirate Pete” around the reading challenge game board. For every book read the reader could roll the dice and move their team’s mascot on the one hundred arrows to Treasure Island. Pirate Pete’s team won the race by completing the course 5 full times and ending on space number 66. Matey Mike's team took him around the board 4 times and left him on arrow number 6. In total 279 books were entered into the log books. Reading was just part of the summer at the Springside Library. Craft sessions included painting treasure boxes, creating pirate bandanas, designing pirate symbols and other artistic items out of melt beads, creating our own treasure maps and spending time building at the Lego table. The entire town was covered by our treasure seeking readers while they searched for puzzle pieces in the various Communities in Bloom planters and at some of the businesses in Springside. The first team to return to the Library and assemble their puzzles got to make the other team walk the plank! The plank made another appearance at our fancy dress pirate party and some of our dashing pirates even braved the plank to do a sword fight on it! Thanks to Regina Melnyk for purchasing pizza’s from Hotel California for our pirate party. Thanks to Trevor Shindle for help with constructing our “walk the plank”, And thanks to the Cornerstone Credit Union, Springside Town Office/Post Office and to Shauna Stanley Seymore for participating in our Puzzle Search Event. Thanks to Lori Jasper and the Co-operators for Summer Reading prizes. A Girl's Night was held on August 18 by Shelwin House rep Nicole. A movie to raise awareness of bullying was shown, popcorn and treats were part of the fun and Breanna Janzen was the lucky winner of the special door prize. Summer Reading prize winners were: Coloring contest winners: Connor Breitkreuz, Trayton Werner, Josie Hovdestad, Taylor Werner, Leland Ockochinski and Breanna Janzen. Pirate piggy bank draw was won by Tayler Shindle. Top reading prizes go to Anika Breitkreuz, Carys Anderson, Emma Ockochinski, Taylor Werner, and Winnie Wiome. Congratulations to every child who read even one book this summer and thanks to everyone who spent time at the library. “Libraries are reservoirs of strength, grace and wit, reminders of order, calm and continuity, lakes of mental energy, neither warm nor cold, light nor dark. unselfconscious, still and absorbed.” in any library in the world, | am at home, ~Germaine GreerSpringside and District Recreation Board -Shauna Seymour The Springside and District Recreation Board is about 2 lot more than the rink. There are so many activities happening in Springside and this organization helps support and encourage most of them. Regular Monthly Meetings are held the First Wednesday of Each Month (except July and August) at 7:30 pm at the Springside Community Centre and Arena. The AGM is held ahead of the November Meeting (beginning at 7:00 pm). All groups and organizations are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please contact soringsidesdra@gmail,com, or call 792-2212 (leave message) for more information. Disc Golf This fall there will be a Grand Opening, Founding Sponsor Recognition and Learn to Play Event scheduled in the park once all of the park clean-up is complete (This project is not related to Disc Golf, but it has delayed the official opening). A huge Thank You to the Founding Sponsors: Cornerstone Credit Union, Springside and District Lions Club, GrainMillers, Lloyd and Marion Ockochinski, Alan and Jean Payne, Melville Agencies, David and Diane Jones, and Calvin and Dixie Daniels for their monetary donations, as well as to Elmer Tetz and Calvin Daniels, the Parkland Disc Golf Club, Mike Biblow ‘and Tim Werner and the Town Stoff for all of their help in getting things organized and installed. Luke other communities in the region, this park is starting with a simple tonal design (posts with metal tops) to introduce the activity to the community. Should interest build, and additional sponsors and donors get involved, metal ‘baskets’ will be added to the course as the monies become available to pay for their purchase or construction, The SORB has purchased eight sets of discs to rent to those wishing to try the activity out. More information will be announced once the course officially opens. Parkland Valley Sport Culture and Recreation The SDRB is a member of Parkland Valley Sport Culture and Recreation, there are a number of grant opportunities available from this group which you can source at this address htto://oarklandvallev.ca/ There are also grants available through other agencies. Please contact Shauna at springsidesdra@gmail.com, or call the Springside Community Center and Arena at 792-2212 (leave message) for more information on some of the things that might be helpful for your group or organization. Early Learning Program Coming Come this fall there will be an early learning program {called LEAP) available from Parkland Valley Sport Culture and Recreation. This will be a free program and should be available through the Library once it is fully ready. There will be more information available on it at the Community Registration Night at the School on September 10". Springside Minor Sports Springside Minor Sports has a new executive with new energy and is very excited to be working towards bringing fantastic programming to the community over the next months. The Recreational Youth Hockey Program is continuing this winter, and there is some work being done to try and bring some non-sport type programming to the community for those youth interested in activities which do not revolve around traditional sporting activities. Springside Bingo Springside Bingo Nights occur on the First Monday of Every Month at the Town Hall. Half the year the Springside and District Lion run these and half the year Springside and District Year operates them. Please mark this day on your calendar and join in. Always great door prizes and snacks. Breakers are also available. Doors open at 6:30 pm Classes and Information Those interested in attending a First Aid/CPR Class, Food Safety Course or a Red Cross Volunteer Information night, please contact Shauna at the Springside Community Centre and Arena 792-2212 (leave message) or email springsidesdra@gmail.com. If there is enough interest, the calls will be made to set these up in the ‘community. ‘Springside Daycare Inc. Photo Shoot Fundrais« October 24%, 2015, Springside Gym ‘20minute session for $50 Contact Janine Graves @ 306-641-438 Perfect tose for your family Christmascards!#—~s Whitesand Wildlife Federation Giving Back to the Community This spring Whitesand Wildlife President Ed Ockochinski made a few presentations on behalf of the club. These donations were made possible through the public support of the clubs annual awards night and banquet, as well as various other fundraisers throughout the year. The largest included a $5000 donation to the Whitesand Regional Park to help with the purchase of a new dock. The club helped purchase the original dock 50 years ago and was happy to be given the opportunity to help with this update. WWF President Ed Ockochinski making presentation to Whitesand Regional Park representative Don Thompson. The second round of donations included the local papers. Both papers have been very supportive of the club in the past by publishing all events. The club is aware of the expenses to print these publications and chose to give each group $1000 to help cover some of the costs. WWF president Ed Ockochinski making presentation to Regina Meinyk Springside Bitz n’ Bytes representative = WWE President Ed Ockochinski making presentation to Betty Baranesky of the Theodore Free Press Whitesand Wildlife Federation meetings are held the second Wednesday of most months at the Springside Legion Hall. ‘They are open to any wildlife member you do not have to be fon the executive to attend. For more info or to become a member contact: Ed Ockochinski ~ 306-621-7997 John Makowetski ~ 306-782-9578 ‘Tim Werner ~ 306-641-5028 Brett/Christine Strang ~ 306-641-9322/306621.2810 Brett McGregor ~ 306-621-9513, (Or email: whitesandwildife@ gmail.comThe Whitesand Wildlife Federation presents: The Saskatchewan Trappers Association Trappers Course Saturday October 3, 2015 Springside Centennial Hall $75.00 per person* This course is required for all first time trappers or fur harvesters prior to obtaining a fur license. The course will cover the history of trapping and the fur trade, current laws, certified traps, effective sets, fur handling, skinning and pelt preparation, ‘An exam will conclude the class and those passing. will obtain a certificate and be eligible to obtain a fur nse, For more information contact Ed — (306)621-7997 or Tim - (306)641-5024 *lunch will be served and will be included in the registration fee, seating is limited please register as, 5 $ % SR * The 2015-2016 dance season is quickly coming upon us. This year we are happy to announce that our instructor will be Stacie Fahlman. Stacie brings many years of dance experience to our club and is excited to share it with her students. We offer classes for all ages 3-99 at all skill levels. Registration Now Open For more information contact club president Michelle Eckhart at (306)641-5098 2" Annual Fall Supper Sunday Novemeber 3, 2015 Springside Centennial Hall Great Home Cooked Ukrainian Specialties & Much More (deep fried turkey, perogies, sausage etc.) ADVANCED TICKETS $15.00 — 6 & Under FREE DOOR TICKETS $20.00 6 & Under FREE 50/50 DRAW Join your friends and neighbours for a great meal and help us raise funds to keep our club operating Seating is limited to 300 people so get your tickets soon as possible ST XX early to avoid disappointment.Springside 4H Beef Club -Jace Hansen It was another great year for Springside 4H Beef Club! We have 24 members; Cloverbud-cole Foster Juniors Hayden Berrns, Hanna Breitkreuz, Broden Bilokreli, Riley Clarke, Isaac Clark, Cassidy Danyluk, Jace Hansen, Ana O'Neill, McKenna Omiecinski, Matthew Just, Annelies Valstar, Nick Medvid, Layden Omiecinski, Cole Marcinkoski, Alia O’Neill Intermediates- Matthew Zalys-Smeretsky, Thea Valstar, Emma Just, Grace Medvid, Cody Danyliuk Seniors-iilian Just, Dale Weinbender. Not only do we raise and show cattle but we have all had a busy year! The club took part in the Remembrance Day Service, participated in a Drake Meats fundraiser, had a weigh day at the Vale Country Ranch, did a U of S Dairy and Beef Research Tour and had a fun Christmas party at Kylee and Brian Omiecinski’s. We also all wrote and said a speech, did some curling as a club and flipped burgers for the Co-op and Rocky Mountain Equipment to raise a few extra bucks ur Achievement Day was held June 29", 2015. The results are as follows: Judging- Sponsored by: Sorefoot Creek Herefords-Allan & Juanita Polegi and family Cloverbud: Cole Foster Junior 1*, Broden Bilokreli, 2°* Hanna Breitkreuz, 3” Jace Hansen Intermediate: 1" Thea Valstar, 2" Grace Medvid, 31 Cody Danyluk 1 Dale Weinbender, 2 Jillian Just. Record Book Sponsored by Crop Productions Services and Hnidey Farms Cloverbud: Cole Foster Junior: 1 Riley Clarke, 2% McKenna Omiecinski, 3° Jace Hansen Intermediate: 1 Grace Medvid, 2" Emma Just, 3° Thea Valstar Senior: 1°illian Just, 2 Dale Weinbender. Grooming-sponsored by: Springside Lion’s Club Cloverbud: Cole Foster Junior: 1 Jace Hansen, 24 Riley Clarke, 3 Matthew Just Intermediate: 1" Grace Medvid, 2" Thea Valstar, 3" Emma Just Senior: 1" Jillian Just, 2" Dale Weinbender Showmanship-Sponsored by: Friendly Acres Seed Farm Cloverbud: Cole Foster Junior: 1* Broden Bilokreli, 2% Annelies Valstar, 3 Matthew Just Intermediate: 1 Thea Valstar, 2" Emma Just, 3" Grace MedvidSenior: 1" Dale Weinbender, 2" jillian Just Grand Champion Heifer sponsored by Valstar Farms: Dale Weinbender Grand Champion Steer—Sponsored by Yorkton Co-op Association: Thea Valstar Reserve Champion Steer-Sponsored by Sliding Hills Charolais : lace Hansen Grand Champion Cow/Calf—Sponsored by Double J Land & Cattle Co. Jeff & Jodi Hansen: Cole Marcinkoski Reserve Champion Cow/Calf—Sponsored by Fofard’s Movile Veterinary Services: Thea Valstar Highest Gaining Steer—Sponsored by Yorkton Animal Health Centre and Valstar Farms: 1° Jillian Just, 2" Broden Bilokrell Cloverbud Showmanship—Sponsored by Springside 4H Beef Club: Cole Foster WannabeShowman—Sponsored by Springside 4H Beef Club: Kyler Bilokreli, Kylee Hamilton, Reid Foster and Kalvin Werner Grand Aggregate—Sponsored by The Berrns Family and Mr. Gordon Berrns: Jillian Just ‘Member of the Year Livestock” Ana O'Nei -Sponsored by Heartland On behalf of all the Springside 4H Beef Club members, ‘we would like to thank our Judge Levi Hull, our record book judges: Laura Weinbender, Joanne Neilson, & Erin Ballhorn. We would like to thank Maureen Werner for being our M.C. and everyone who supported our club throughout this past year! We would not be able to run the club without the support of parents, family, friends, and an awesome community! Thank you. Blast from the Past Thanks to Wayne Laube for sharing these newspaper clippings and giving us a look back to crop prices in days gone by. Springside 4 H Beef Club 2001 Back row: Keith Guy, Eddie Dreger, Brennan, Werner, Levi Hull, Sarah Littman, Melanie Kardynal, Justine Polegi Middle row:?, Saroh Weinbender , Breanne Effa, Shevaun Werner, April Trost, Mande Werner, Brittany Trost Floor: Scott Bilokreli, Laura Weinbeender, Kaitlyn Polegi, Christine Trost. ‘The 4-H colours are green and white. Green stands for agriculture, growth and youth, and white for purity. The 4-H motto is “Learn to do by doing”. The four H's stand for head, heart, hands and health, The official Canadian 4-H Emblem is a cloverleaf with 4 H's on each leaf and the word “CANADA” on its banner.Farmer’s Almanac Weather Predictions SEPTEMBER 2015 I 16th-19th. Becoming unsettled with showers in Alberta Wet Saskatchewan + 20th-23rd. Chilly temperatures. j 24th-27th, Thunderstorms Alberta and points east. + 28th-30th. Fair and chilly. | OCTOBER 2015 1st-3rd, Rain for Alberta. Squally over Prairies. j ‘th-7th Fir quite chilly, then very unsettled for Rockies; | some rain Saskatchewan, Manitoba, : 8th-11th. unseasonably chilly weather. | s2th-asth. Rain for Alberta and Prairies t Thanksgiving ~ time. | s6th-19¢h. Fair, quite chilly : = 20th-23rd. Squally weather for the Rockies; heavy i | precipitation spreads east. : ~ 24th-27th. Clearing followed by colder temperatures. I | 2atn-31st. Wet, then slow clearing. : © NOVEMBER 2015 I I 1st-3rd. Fair, then stormy Rockies and across = saskatchewan and Manitoba. i | ath-7th. Clearing skies. © 8th-11th, mostly fair and cold, then windy with rain or i | wet snow Alberta east through Manitoba for : 2 Remembrance Day. ; | 22th-1sth Fair skies, | ! 46th-19th. Rain or wet snow over Rockies and points | east 20th-23rd. Fair, cold weather. | 24th-27th. Rain or wet snow. 28th-30th. turning stormy Alberta east to Manitoba at | Grey cup time. +} DECEMBER 2015 | 13t-3rd. Clearing spreads east to Saskatchewan; stormy | Manitoba : | 4th-7th. Fair, then unsettled; snow for Rockies and points + east to Manitoba. | 8th-11th. Clearing skies sweeps east to Saskatchewan; + flurries Manitoba. | 12th-15th. Stormy weather through Alberta and + Saskatchewan. : | 16th-19th, turning colder. | + 20th-23rd. Some occasional snow. : | 24th-27th. Far, then turning stormy with heavy snow in| + Rockies and out over the Prairies during Christmas/Boxing ] Day holiday. | 28th-Bist. Severe storm for Manitoba and points east. Summer Sizzle ~-Mike Biblow Summer Sizzle President The Springside Summer Sizzle was again a success in 2015. Compared to a year earlier the weather was on our side this go round Our event was well attended by many locals and travelers, so thank you to all who attend and enjoy the efforts of those hosting the event. A huge thank you to the volunteers who show up for set up, the event, and of course the dreaded tear down and clean up. And of course a special thank you to our executive and organizing committee. It is with sadness that condolences are sent out to the family and friends of Marcel Bleau who passed away doing what he loved to do on our stage that night. With that I would like to thank our quick acting medical professionals who aided in the situation. Plans are in place to again hold summer sizzle in 2016. Anyone wishing to help in organization please keep your eyes and ears peeled for upcoming meetings through fall and winter. The community support is required to keep this event running and don't forget the benefits are huge for the many groups that host various portions of the day. Who: Children ages 5 & 6 What: Group music & movement class Where: Basement of Springside Baptist Church When: Thursdays 3:15-4:00PM for 30 weeks beginning September 24 Why: This class is designed to prepare children for private music instruction, Children learn to read, sing, and play the treble clef staff as well as rhythms, recognize instruments by sound and sight & much more! Contact Diane Jones #306.641.9887From this day forward J, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Josephson Harvey and Evelyne Sturtz of Springside and Conlin and Joan Josephson of Pense, Sk. would like to announce the marriage of their children Corby Sturtz and Ryan Josephson. ‘The marriage took place on July 18, 2015 at 6:30 pm. at the Zadack Event Centre near Regina. The beautiful ceremony took place outside in the sunshine and was followed by a good old fashioned reception in the hall with a live band and a Ukrainian late lunch. Congratulations Corby and Ryan. We wish vou many years of health and happiness! It’s a Boy! Joseph Paul Janett Bom July 23 2015 at 4:14 pm, 7 Ibs, 14 07. 21.5” long, Mommy and Daddy Brenna and Lee Janett and big brother, Nicolas are excited to announce the arrival of Joseph. Proud grandparents are Stephen and Jacquie Byblow and great Grandma, Helen Byblow Congratulations Brenna, Lee and Nicolas and welcome Joseph! It’s a Girl Ava Marie Nielsen Born July 22nd Tibs 1102 20.5 inches long Congratulatins to Jessie and Taren Nielsen and their boys, Luke and Drew on the arrival of their beautiful daughter and sister Ava. Proud grandparents are Bernie and Shelly Grunert of Springside.It’s Twins! Sadie and Landon Cobb Born July 22, 2015 Sadie Roseanne 6 Ibs., 3 0z. 19” long And Landon Brian 7 Ibs. 2.02. 19 % long. Proud and happy parents are Jesse and Audrey Cobb and delighted siblings are Trina, Jamin, Taron and Andrew. Congratulations and welcome to our new residents. Happy Annivewary Congratulations to Jim and Joyce Cockle of Dryden Ontario, formerly of Springside on the occasion of their sixtieth wedding anniversary and to Jack and Verna Prychak of Springside who recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. We would like to wish both couples many more years of health and happiness. Springside Seniors -Erna Tillman ‘Summer is gone and fall is here, Our fall and winter activities will be starting in October. No activities ‘were held over the summer due to the renovations being, done at the Drop-in centre. Thanks to the men of Sundown Eavestroughing for a job well done. Our building looks great. We held our annual barbeque supper in June. It was very well attended, The seniors spent an afternoon touring the gardens of Sonya Pawliw and Mrs. Natalie Bylsma and enjoying their beautiful flowers. The day ended with a visit to Fisher Court in Yorkton where we were treated to iced tea and ice cream sandwiches. Everyone agreed that it was an afternoon well spent. ‘We would like to extend @ warm welcome to our two ew members, Jeanette Kartapita and Delores Kowalchuk. We would like to invite all seniors in the area to come and join us at the Drop-In Centre. Our membership fee is $15.00 per year. Activities include bingo and cards which we alternate on Fridays at two Pm. and we hold a pot-luck supper at 5:30 pm. the last ‘Thursday of each month, We would like to wish all the farmers a safe harvest. The Springside Seniors enjoying their visit to Fisher Court in Yorkton.Linda (Humphries) Richards ‘May 27, 1950-June 26, 2015 Sandra Jean MacColl July 7, 1943-July17, 2015 Life is but a stopping place a pause in what's to be. Aresting place along the road, ‘Ada (McKen) Milbrandt to sweet eternity. Feb. 2, 1925-Aug. 21, 2015 We all have different journeys, different paths along the way. a We are all meant to learn some Deepest sympathy is things, but never meant to stay. extended to the family and friends of Linda, Our destination is a place, Sandra and Ada, as well far greater than we know, as to Vern and Sonya For some the journey's quicker, Effa on the recent for some the journey's slow. passing of Vern’s father, Arthur. May God grant But when the journey finally ends, ‘you peace at this sad we'll claim a great reward, time. ‘And find an everlasting peace, together with the Lord. A Thanksgiving Prayer Oh, God, when I have food help me to remember the hungry; When | have work, help me to remember the jobless; When | have a warm home, help me to remember the homeless; When | am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer; And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency and bestir my compassion. Make me concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who ery out for what we take for grantedRemembrance Day 2015 Take a Moment to Remember Roll of Honor World War 1 1914 - 1918 Edward King James Sharp John Norris Arthur Redman Gordon Elis William Entwhistle Gordon Bishop Herbert J. Evans R.Quarterman _K. Allen Evans Everett Langley Eorling Kartwold Frank Bucknum Levi Hyde James Halliday Arthur Bage Alfred Walton Robert Bucknum John Town Ernest Bennett World War 11 1939-1945 William Brown Henry Fedun Robert Cumming Leslie Davies David Anderson _Leonard Davies ‘Wasyl Fedun and others since departed Please join us at the Springside Cenotaph at 11:00 am. Weds. Nov. 11" for the Remembrance Day ServiceNEWSPAPER WREATH ‘These Fall wreaths are beautiful, and they are SO much FUN to make using mostly recycled materials or items you probably already have on-hand! There is no wrong or right way to make these, so feel free to experiment. What you need: + News paper + Leaves or flower * Tacky glue * Twist ties * Scissors Directions: 1. Cut news paper into 3 long strips 2, Twist each strip of paper to make a rope and then braid them together 3, Shape the braid into a circle and hold in place with twist tie 4. Using glue decorate wreath with flowers and leaves Halloween Jokes for Kids 1. What do skeletons say before dining? Bone Appetit! 2. What did the vampire say to the invisible man? Long time no see! 3. Why is dracula so unpopular? Because he's a pain in the neck! 4. Why don't skeletons like parties? They have no body to dance with. 5. What did the ghost teacher say to her class? Watch the board and I'll go through it again 6. Why was the little ghost crying? Because he wanted his Mummy. ‘Scramble Solutions: 1) harvest 2) leaves 3) scarecrow 4) yellow 5) bonfire 6} pear Trake 8) acorn 9) squirrel 10} apple 13) orange 22) al 13) e034) brown Autumn Scramble 9. isrgoulr 10. alppe 11. nagreo 12. Hal 13. 1de 14. owenHALLOWEEN WORD SEARCH M ° 0 N ° A s Pp E L L s ° M Apr> m-O>z0S00> rur oO wPOSDAAPORZAXO-— oz04%20 a DAMS Ororazra—-znzzre SUDOKU PUZZLE ‘Working with the numbers already given, complete each diagram with the missing numbers. Place @ num leach row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square within the large diagram (there are 3) wil contain every number from 1.9. No number shall appear more than once in any row, column, or small 9-box square + into each box so that al wee 3 LETTERS car 4 LETTERS cow veut 5 LETTERS Host wMasic SPELL OnmOv044OAREDZET Maa LETTERS: FRIGHT HorRoR SHADOW ‘TERROR 7 LETTERS aTERN MONSTER S LETTERS faa NLS A eee are ets core ante St Guy who passes otro ea Nar ste Teta rea eee ECs rn) reac eem tat yh Pe ee eases Seta er eet te Nae teste Sere et inkbapp oomDeb’s Desk -Deb Cook Deb Cook lives in Springside and is a REALTOR® with Century 21 Broadway Park Realty. CMHC to Allow 100% of Suite Income Great news for home buyers! — CMHC has announced that, effective September 28, 2015 they will allow 100% of the rental income from legal secondary suites to be used when qualifying for a mortgage. CMHC says this decision was made in an effort to “facilitate affordable housing choices for Canadians”, It adds that “secondary rental suites are recognized as a source of affordable housing offered at a cost that is often lower than those for apartments in purpose built rental buildings.” This is a win-win as the home buyer will be in a better position to afford the property while offering a great opportunity for a tenant to live in a rental suite in a residential neighborhood that may not have been otherwise an option. Attention Moms with Tots , Starting Tuesday Sept. 15" from 9:30 to 11:00 am and continuing each Tuesday at the same time, you are invited to the Springside Baptist Church for some coffee and a visit. There is no cost and we will have activities, music, games, crafts and a snack for your toddlers and preschoolers. Come out to meet and have a visit with other Moms in the community and give your little ones an opportunity to meet and play with other children, If you have questions, please call Marcie at 306-621-8261. Hope to see you there! Celebrating Success Chad Nehring signs AHL Contract ERBSNEE ‘The son of Springside residents, Irene and Morlie Nehring, Chad Nehring has signed an AHL contract with the Hartfort Conneticut Wolfpack, the top affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers, with whom he will be attending training camp in September. In his first ever AHL stint , Chad saw action in 53 games with the Wolf Pack this past season and registered 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points. He also skated in all 15 of the Wolf Pack’s postseason contests, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist for 3 points. In 17 games with the Wolf Pack’s ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Road Warriors, Chad posted 5 goals and 7 assists for 12 points plus 13 PIM. Chad has played four full pro seasons, logging 130 career ECHL games with the Idaho Steelheads, Las Vegas Wranglers and the Road Warriors. In that action, he amassed totals of 45 goals and 44 assists for 89 points, as well as 115 PIM. Prior to turning pro, he spent four years at Lake Superior State University, garnering 30-23-53 and 68 PIM in 147 career games. The Wolf Pack’s 2015-16 home opener is set for Saturday, October 10. Congratulations Chad. The community wishes you continued success! Oct. 19" 2015 is Canada’s federal election. Vote as you please but PLEASE VOTE!!!Weber’s Old Time Threshing Day --Marion Ockochinski August 29, 2015 dawned with a hazy, smoke filled sky. At the Neber farm north of Springside ‘ound 10 a.m. pick-up trucks, cars ond ATV's started arriving for a special treat. The Weber's have been harvesting 2 field using by-gone methods for a few years for their own entertainment and have decided to invite some friends and neighbors to join them. As Matthew tells it, “It takes the same amount of work to do this for our own fun ast does to show it to others, so we decided to make an event of it.” The field was sown to oats earlier this year using machines true to the 1930's. The crop was quite short due to the dry spring and the conditions all farmers lived through in spring and early summer 2015. The first step for this event was the cutting oats and binding of sheaves after which several of the neighbors tried their hands at stacking the sheaves into stooks. In no time at all the small field was full of little tent like mounds which will be gathered later and used for next year's Thresherman’s Show held each August long weekend in Yorkton. Matthew is an avid volunteer at the museum where he gets to work on the machines and display their abilities for others to learn about how things were done on farms in our area back in the great grandparent’s day. After the stooking was complete it was time for everyone’s favorite event..lunch. Everyone attending brought something to add to the pot-luck lunch along with barbequed meats supplied by the Webers. Visiting and eating lasted for about an hour and Matthew says that was one of the main reasons to invite people as he says that some of the nearest neighbors he only sees to wave at and he loves to see people gathered to visit. By the time lunch was done a few people had wandered back to the field and the old tractor was chugging away with long belts twisted and wound to the pulleys of the threshing machine. Two hay racks full of last year’s sheaves were driven close to the loading chute of the threshing machine and a couple of our local 4H’rs climbed up on the racks and gave it their best efforts to keep the machine filled with sheaves. All the spectators admired them for trying and were also quite happy that, though the sun was fully out by this time, there was a very nice breeze to help keep the chaff blowing away from the people and helping to keep everyone comfortable. Another newer model John Deere tractor powered a square baler set close to the chaff pile so you could see all the steps in one day; from cutting, binding, stooking, threshing, bale making and watching the oats flowing into the cart, Matthew will use the grain for his pigs and chickens, the bales will be bedding for his animals as well as comfy seating for the next year’s event and the sheaves will bide their time, stored for next year’s Thresherman's show as well as the Weber Old Time Threshing Day 2016. Entertainment was there for all, visiting, sharing the pot- luck lunch, watching the proceedings, and helping with stooking and bale making, There was no need for a bouncy-castle or face painting for the kids as they had plenty to do, climbing the bales, running up and down the hill and scooting through the trees as well as the added treat of about 5 of this spring's kid friendly kittens which looked to be enjoying the attentions of the kitten friendly kids! Matthew Weber demonstrates a ‘motorized log splitter.Weber’s Old Time Threshing Day August 2015 Halloween Party Halloween Word Search Solutions Kenn Nesbitt We're having a Halloween party at school V'm dressed up like Dracula, Man, | look Cool! Idyed my hair black, and cut off my bangs. 'm wearing a cape and some fake plastic fangs. | put on some makeup to paint my face white, like creatures that only come out in the night. My fingernails too, are all pointed and red. ‘Sudoko Solution I ook like I'm recently back from the dead. My mom drops me off, and | run into school and suddenly feel like the world’s biggest fool. The other kids stare like I'm some kind of freak- the Halloween party is not till next week! Congratulations! Congratulations to Dustin Nehring, co-owner of NL Construction on the company’s nomination for a 2015 ABEX award. The ABEX Awards recognize the best in Saskatchewan business.We’re gonna have a Homecoming! In 2017, Canada will be celebrating our 150" birthday and we want Springside to be a part of the Celebrations! If you are interested in being a part of a committee to arrange the celebration, contact the town office and be a part of this exciting event! Organizational meetings will be held in the near future so please stay tuned! WANTED Your Christmas stories pictures and recipes! Believe it or not, Christmas is NOT that far away and once again, we at Bitz'n’Bytes are looking for your stories, recipes and pictures. We will be handing out some cool prizes so come and join in the fun. This is a great opportunity to share your special family moments and have a lovely keepsake to cherish in years to come. Please send your submissions to Springside Bitz’n‘Bytes, Box 388, Springside, SK. SOA 3V0, email soringsidebitznbytes@gmail.com, or drop them off at the Springside Library. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! October 1 Bingo at the hall 3 Trappers Course at the hall 6 Sr’ Drop in Mtg. 2pm. 12 Thanksgiving Day 13 Town Council Mtg. 7pm. -Legion Mtg, 14 Wildlife Mtg. 7:30pm. 15 Credit Union Day 16 OSAC at Springside Schoo! 21 Lions Club Mtg. 24 Daycare photo Shoot Fundraiser 29 Sr.’s Pot Luck Supper 5:30pm. -Vol. fire Dept. practice 7pm. 31 Halloween November 2 Bingo at the Hall 3 Sr.'s Drop In Mtg. 2pm. 8 Vesna Dance Club Fall Supper 9 Town Council Mtg. 7pm. 10 Legion Mtg. 11 Remembrance Day Service 18 Lions Club Mtg. 26 Sr.’s pot luck supper Vol. fire Dept. practice 7pm. December 1 Sr’.s Drop in Mtg. 2pm. 5 Christmas Stop and Shop Weekly Events Tuesdays Moms with Tots 9:30am. - 11am. SBC. Wednesdays ‘Awana 6:30pm. SBC. Fridays S's Drop- In Whist/Bingo 2pm. Story hour at the Library 10-11am, Wing nights at the Hotel California 5-7pm.Bitz ‘n’ Bytes is your community newspaper, created by volunteers and is not affiliated with any club or organization. The paper is funded through your donations which are gratefully accepted! If you would like to make a donation please make your cheque payable to: Springside Bitz ‘n’ Bytes, Box 388, Springside, Sk. SOA 3V0. Receipts are available upon request. Many thanks to those who help to bring you the paper with their donations: The Whitesand Wildlife Federation Thanks as well to anyone who has donated anonymously through the donation tins at the Cornerstone Credit Union Springside Branch and at the Town Office. This paper would not be possible without your generous donations and we thank you very much REUSE REDUCE RECYCLE TOSHIBA ‘Thanks once again to Ray Kerr at Toshiba in of photo-copying. Without this support, we would be unable to continue to share this community paper with you, Yorkton for his help and guidance and the donation ‘The deadline for the 2015 Winter/Christmas issue is November 21*. To avoid disappointment and ensure that your article is used, please adhere to the deadline, ‘As in the past, we encourage our readers to submit their special Christmas memories to share with other members of our community. We appreciate any and all of your pictures stories and recipes Each submission will be entered into a draw for a special Christmas basket! ‘Send your submissions to: springsidebitznbytes@gmail.com or contact any our Volunteers: Deb Keyowski Regina Melnyk Cristal Ockochinski Marion Ockochinski Rhonda Eastcott (306) 792-2104 (306) 792-2247 (308) 792-4752 (306) 792-2107 (306) 792-2231 Your submissions can alsobe left at the Springside Library or put through the drop slot.