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June Events

• June 2, 2013 10:30 amCommunion - Colonsay United Church
• June 3, 2013 8:00 pmAA
• June 3, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon
• June 4, 2013 7:00 pmLast Senior's POTLUCK
• June 5, 2013Seniors Convention
• June 5, 2013 7:30 pmFirefighters Practice
• June 7, 2013 12:00 pmAffinity Credit Union BBQ - Colonsay Branch
• June 10, 2013 8:00 pmAA
• June 10, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon
• June 12, 2013Colonsay Child Health Clinic
• June 12, 2013 6:30 pmAnnual Cemetery Clean Up
• June 14, 2013 7:00 pmSpring Exercises Colonsay School Gym
• June 15, 2013 9:00 amCemetery Work Bee
• June 15, 2013 10:00 amMeacham Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church
• June 16, 2013 11:00 amMeacham Show & Shine
• June 17, 2013 8:00 pmAA
• June 17, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon
• June 18, 2013 7:00 pmElise Lavoie Bridal Shower
• June 19, 2013 7:30 pmFirefighters Practice
• June 22, 2013 9:00 pmColonsay Lions Club Dance
• June 23, 2013 3:00 pmElstow Gospel Journey Group Singing
• June 24, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon
• June 24, 2013 8:00 pmAA
• June 25, 2013 7:00 pmAmanda Yousie Bridal Shower
• June 27, 2013Colonsay Co-op Membership BBQ

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April Events

• April 2, 2013 9:30 amPreshool Story Hour
• April 3, 2013 5:30 pmSENIORS POTLUCK
• April 3, 2013 7:30 pmFire Fighter Practice
• April 10, 2013Child Health Clinic
• April 10, 2013 7:00 pmSenior Cards - Rummoli
• April 11, 2013 7:30 pmWheatland Library hosted Poetry Reading
• April 13, 20131st Annual Colonsay DIAMOND Dinner Ladies Night
• April 17, 2013 7:00 pmSeniors Cards - Kaiser
• April 17, 2013 7:30 pmFire Fighter Practice
• April 19, 2013Annual Bat & Ball Tournament
• April 20, 2013Charity Auction - Colonsay Revitalization Committee
• April 20, 2013Annual Bat & Ball Tournament
• April 24, 2013 7:00 pmSeniors Cards - Crib
• April 25, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon & AA Meetings
• April 25, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon & AA Meetings
• May 1, 2013 5:30 pmSeniors POTLUCK
• May 1, 2013 7:30 pmFirefighters Practice
• May 3, 2013 7:00 pm3rd Annual Coffee House
• May 5, 2013 11:00 amLioness Indoor Bazaar
• May 6, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon / AA
• May 7, 2013 9:30 amPreschool Story Hour
• May 8, 2013Colonsay Child Health Clinic
• May 8, 2013 7:30 pmSeniors Cards - Rummoli
• May 13, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon / AA
• May 15, 2013 7:30 pmSeniors Cards-Crib
• May 15, 2013 7:30 pmFirefighters Practice
• May 20, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon / AA
• May 21, 2013 7:00 pmCommunity Hall Annual General Meeting
• May 22, 2013 7:30 pmSeniors Cards-Crib
• May 27, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon / AA
• May 28, 2013 7:00 pmBook Club
• May 29, 2013 7:30 pmSeniors Cards-Rummoli
• June 2, 2013 10:30 amCommunion - Colonsay United Church
• June 3, 2013 8:00 pmAA
• June 3, 2013 8:00 pmAl-Anon
• June 4, 2013 7:00 pmLast Senior's POTLUCK
• June 5, 2013Seniors Convention
• June 5, 2013 7:30 pmFirefighters Practice
• June 7, 2013 12:00 pmAffinity Credit Union BBQ - Colonsay Branch
• June 10, 2013 8:00 pmAA

Jan. 31 – Colonsay Wheatland Library Annual General Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 1 & 2 – Colonsay Curling Club – Open Bonspiel. First draw 7:00 p.m. Friday night social – concession and bar available. Come and watch some great curling.
Feb. 6 – 5:30 p.m. Potluck supper at Seniors Centre. Meeting and whist to follow. Everyone over 50 is welcome.
Feb. 6 – Colonsay Fire Practice – 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 8, 9 & 10 – Colonsay Curling Club Commercial Bonspiel. Friday night social – concession and bar available. Come and watch some great curling. Watch for more information to different businesses curling.
Feb. 12 – Colonsay United Church pancake supper and bake sale, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 – 7:30 p.m. Rummole at Colonsay Seniors’ Centre. Everyone over 50 is welcome. Please see “Notices” for temporary date and time change.
Feb. 16 – Colonsay Lioness Monthly Meal: Greek Chicken and Rice Pilaf, 6:00 p.m. at the Colonsay Community Hall. Adults: $15, Under 12: $7.50. Advanced tickets ONLY. Deadline for tickets Feb. 10th. Call Sierra Quirk at 255-2159 or Darlene Baczuk at 255-2184. Cards and crib, etc. to follow the supper. Optional.
Feb. 17 – Community bridal shower for Danielle Rowlands, 2:00 p.m. at the Colonsay Community Hall.
Feb. 20 – 7:30 p.m. Kaiser at Colonsay Seniors’ Centre. Everyone over 50 is welcome. Please see “Notices” for temporary date and time change.
Feb. 20 – Colonsay Fire Practice – 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 27 – 7:30 p.m. Cribbage at Colonsay Seniors’ Centre. Everyone over 50 is welcome. Please see “Notices” for temporary date and time change.
Feb. 27 – Telemiracle Tea, 2:00 p.m. at the Colonsay Community Hall. Entertainment by the school children. All proceeds to Telemiracle. Sponsored by the Colonsay Seniors. Everyone welcome.
Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Brunch – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Watch for more info in March’s Newsletter!
Apr. 13 – Mark on your calendars!! First Annual Colonsay Diamond Dinner, formal ladies’ night, at the Community Hall. See “Notices” for more info.
Apr. 19 & 20 – Colonsay Sports Center Annual Bat & Ball Tournament. Contact Christie Beggs 255-2011 Apr. 20 – The Revitalization Committee will be holding an auction at the Colonsay Community Hall. Watch for further details. Donations are gratefully accepted. Contact Pat at 255-2118 for information.

Please note the next Colonsay newsletter deadline will be FEBRUARY 25, 2013.

Church Times

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Feb. 3 – 9:00 a.m.
Feb. 10 – 11:00 a.m.
Feb. 14 – (Ash Wed) 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 16 – 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 24 – 9:00 a.m.

Colonsay United Church

Reg. Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Worship Services & Sunday School
9:30 a.m.

St. Matthias Anglican Church

Feb. 3 – 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 10 – 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 17 – 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 24 – 9:30 a.m.
Mar. 3 – 11:30 a.m.

Colonsay Child Health Clinic:
Public Health Nurse Marni Hicks every 2nd Wednesday of the month

Odd Fellow’s Hall/Community Gym
Phone toll-free to book an appointment 1-877-817-9336 All Welcome!

If you would like to learn how to knit a women’s dress/fashion scarf join us in the library on Tues., Feb 4 or Mon. evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Book Club will be meeting on Feb. 5th at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining for the next book, come talk to Jennifer at the library.
The library will be closed for Family Day on February 18th.

THANK YOU NOTES

Many thanks to all my friends for the cards and phone calls, fruit baskets and food that arrived at my door after my heart attack. It was so very much appreciated.
Marg Butler

Heartfelt thanks for all the cards, phone calls and inquiries, while I was in hospital. Also thanks to my family for all the special attention at the hospital and since my return home.
Don Eley

I would like to thank everyone who donated coffee mugs/small stuffy animals to me in 2012. I put a package of hot chocolate mix and toy or Christmas ornament in each mug. I also knit 45 short jacket scarves out of odd bits of wool I had or bought at Sally Anne stores. So 40 mugs and 45 scarves were donated to Janet Clarke, former United Church minister, who works with the Inner City Mission in Saskatoon.
Janet thanked me and everyone and reported everyone was excited about the gifts. (I’m already working for Christmas 2013.) Thank you again to everyone who helped me.
Sincerely Merna Gordon

NOTICES

• Notice for on the “From Our House to Yours” … Hube and Evelyn Selby names were missed!! Also missed June Koble’s name. I Am So Sorry About That!!
  Sandy
• Seniors please note changes in times to play cards this February and March ONLY. That is Monday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. instead of Wednesdays EXCEPT for the potluck, dates which will remain on Wednesday evenings as usual.
• First Annual Colonsay Diamond Dinner, formal ladies’ night, to be held Sat., April 13th, 2013 at the Community Hall. Tickets: $40/person includes dinner, entertainment and gift for each person in attendance plus a fabulous grand prize! Limited tickets will be sold so don’t wait! For more information, contact one of the Diamond Dinner Committee members: Jocelyn Palm, Darlene Walliser, Michelle Brochu, Renee Maitland, Tara Schmidt, Christie Beggs, Candace Yousie.
• Rec Board Bingo – Feb. 15th – Evening and Late Night – Call Darlene to volunteer 255-2184 or donate $60 per person to offset cost of hired workers!

Nov. 28 – Colonsay Diamond Dinner – Ladies’ Night advance ticket sales, see “Notices” for more details.
Dec. 1 – A bridal shower will be held for Crystal Hanson, fiancée of Brett Coffin at 2:00 p.m. at the Colonsay
Community Hall.
Dec. 4 – Kaiser at Elstow Ag. Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 – 5:30 p.m. Potluck supper at Seniors Centre. Meeting and whist to follow. Everyone over 50 is welcome.
Dec. 5 – Colonsay Fire Practice – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 – Colonsay Carol Service will be held at the United Church at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Dec. 9 – Rec Board Bingo Evening & Late Night Contact Darlene Baczuk to volunteer
Dec. 12 – 7:30 p.m. Rummole at Colonsay Seniors’ Centre. Everyone over 50 is welcome.
Dec. 14 – Sport Centre’s Family Fun Night. Sleigh rides – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Watch for posters.
Dec. 14 – Judging of lighting displays. See “Notices” for more info.
Dec. 16 – Colonsay Lions’ Club Annual Breakfast With Santa, 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Colonsay Hall.
Dec. 16 – Meacham’s Breakfast With Santa – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Meacham Community Hall. Santa
arrives at 10:00 a.m. Presented by the Meacham Rec. Board. Bring your cameras!
Dec. 19 – 7:30 p.m. Kaiser at Colonsay Seniors’ Centre. Everyone over 50 is welcome.
Dec. 19 – Colonsay Fire Practice – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas to all!!
Apr. 13 – Mark on your calendars!! First Annual Colonsay Diamond Dinner, formal ladies’ night, at the
Community Hall. See “Notices” for more info.

CHURCH TIMES

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Dec. 1 – 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 9 – 9:00 a.m.
Dec. 16 – 11:00 a.m.
Dec 22 – 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 24 – 9:00 a.m.
Dec. 30 – 9:00 a.m.
Jan. 1 – 11:00 a.m.

Colonsay United Church

Reg. Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Worship Services & Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

St. Matthias Anglican Church

Dec. 2 – 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 16 – 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 23 – no service
Dec. 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 – 9:30 a.m.

THANK YOU NOTES:

• We would like to thank everyone for their help, support, generosity and friendship. Our family is blessed to share our life journey with people that are selfless. Mark’s recovery is miraculous. Life is so wonderful when shared with others. God Bless.
  Mark, Mary Lou and Jon Brotherton
• Special thanks to everyone for all the cards, telephone calls and visits while I was in the hospital. I really appreciated it.
  Roy Grey

NOTICES:

• Absolutely NO DUMPING of any materials at the former scrap metal pile. Violators WILL be fined.
• As of January 1, 2013 there will be a new policy in regard to renting the hall for major functions (for example weddings, socials, dances). The rent must be paid one week in advance of the event. A damage deposit in the amount of $200 will be also collected one week in advance. The cheques for rent and damage deposit should be made out separately. If the Hall is left in good condition and no damage done, the damage deposit cheque will be returned or shredded at the town office. If the damage exceeds the $200, the renter will be responsible for paying the additional charges. For more information contact Ron at 255-2356 or Dianne at 255-2357.
• First Annual Colonsay Diamond Dinner, formal ladies’ night, to be held Sat., April 13th, 2013 at the Community Hall. Tickets: $40.00/person includes dinner, entertainment and gift for each person in attendance plus a fabulous grand prize! Limited tickets will be sold so don’t wait! For more information, contact one of the Diamond Dinner Committee members: Jocelyn Palm, Darlene Walliser, Michelle Brochu, Renee Maitland, Tara Schmidt, Christie Beggs, Candace Yousie.
• Colonsay Sports Centre Family Fun Night will be held on December 14. . Enjoy an evening of sleigh rides, free public skating and free hot chocolate. Appetizer Specials (ribs, wings, chicken finger platters) will be available as well as regular booth menu items. The bar will be open upstairs in the rink. Watch for posters for more details.
• Judging of lighting displays will be done December 14 the evening of Family Fun Night. Prizes will be awarded for
  • Best ice display – 1st prize $50.00, 2nd prize $30.00
  • Best use of lights – 1st prize $50.00, 2nd prize $30.00

Sept. 5 – NOTICE to Seniors – that the meetings will be announced as soon as possible.
Sept. 5 – Colonsay Fire Practice – 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 – Bridal shower for Jody Coffin at 7:00 p.m. at the Colonsay Community Hall.
Sept. 14 – Colonsay Fire Practice – 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 – Registration night for the Colonsay CanSkate Club – please see “Notices” for more info.
Sept. 10 to 16 – In branch voting on the proposed merger with Affinity Credit Union. Please see “Notices” for more info.
Sept. 12 – The Colonsay School Community Council invites all members of the community to Meet the Teacher & Welcome Back BBQ/Social at 5:00 p.m. at the Colonsay School. Come out and meet the new teachers and socialize with the school community.

Due to construction and renovations at the Library, please watch for posters of hours of operation. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Church Times

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Sept. 2 – 11:00 a.m.
Sept. 8 – 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 16 – 9:00 a.m.
Sept. 23 – 11:00 a.m.
Sept. 29 – 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 – 9:00 a.m.

Colonsay United Church

Services resume Sept. 9
Reg. Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.

St. Matthias Anglican Church

Sept. 2 – 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 16 – 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 23 – 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 30 – 11:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Worship Services & Sunday School

Thank you notes

• Thank you to everyone for the cards, food, phone calls and visits after the passing of our mother and grandmother, Gerry Moldenhauer. A huge thank you to Sandra Rourke for all your help and to the ladies who organized and served the lunch. Even though Mom lived in Beaverlodge for the past 15 years – she always called Colonsay home.
  Gord & Lori Buckingham & Family
  Rick and Sharon Phillips & Family
  Don Moldenhauer
  Leslie & Landin Moldenhauer
  Dale & Andrea Moldenhauer & Family
• We would like to thank everyone for their concern, well wishes and gifts to Wyatt and Desiray after their being in a car accident. It is good to know we are in such a caring community.
  The Hollands
• Thank you to the Meacham Centennial Committee and all the volunteers who have made the centennial
  celebrations a huge success.
  Meacham Mayor and Council
• To all that had kind concerns for my well-being after the accident at Eagle Creek when a section of 6-ft. steel unsecured fencing fell on me. I received cracked ribs and severe body trauma. I have slowly recovered from the pain and am on the mend. So once again thanks again for the cards, phone calls and food and especially to the Hollman family – Kelvin, Jenn and the girls who invaded my yard to reseed my garden and do my yard work. Much appreciation to all who came to help Don and myself.
  As ever Dianne and Don Poncelet
• Thank you for showing God’s love. You’re one of those special people who make the world better for those who know you and those you help in their time of need because you remind us that God is everywhere. My family and I would like to thank those who helped on Fri., Aug 17th with the car accident. Many thanks to those who stopped to help. Special thanks to Ron Walker and Jeff Fitzsimmons who were first on scene for the fire department. Enjoyed seeing you, but hope not to do it again that way. Thank the Lord we have people in our community who have such big hearts and care enough of others to put themselves out there in unpleasant situations.
  I know there were other volunteer fire fighters out there and I am sorry I don’t know who you were, but
  thank you. Thank you to Tammy Lang who helped look after the kids. It was a relief to be able to hear at the time that the kids were being looked after right away. That took a huge worry off me at the time, cause I was stuck and couldn’t deal with them. A huge thanks to Barclay Patterson. This man was just passing by who helped. This man, like our fire fighters was incredible. He not only kept checking me, the other vehicle, but the kids as well. He came to the hospital and checked on everyone. He stayed with the other couple and helped them immensely with finding hotels, flights home, getting them to and from places.
  Blair Holland, we also want to thank, I could hear your calm voice making sure that things were
  being handled, offering advice, getting in there and just helping knowing what to do. It was reassuring knowing you were just there. At the time I asked Blair if he could fix my vehicle, and he told me ‘no’, without hesitating … (where I was hanging from it didn’t look too bad, yes I may have been delusional) …Well Blair I finally saw the navigator and yeah now I know why. (lol) The world needs more people like Tammy, Ron, Jeff, Blair and Barclay. No words can express how grateful we are to you all, but thank you and God Bless.
  Roy, Amanda, Andrew Sutherland

NOTICES

• Dianne Breckner will be taking the bookings for the Colonsay Hall as of January 1, 2012. Please phone 255-2357. Please no calls after 8:00 p.m.
• PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION: Fun ‘n’ Friends Preschool is now accepting registrations for the 2012/
  2013 school year. Fun ‘n’ Friends Preschool is an educational setting for 3- and 4-year-olds (must be 3 or 4 before December 31, 2012) where children are exposed to socialization and are taught things such as the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and information on various themes. The children also make crafts and sing and move to music. Classes start on September 6th for 4-year olds and September 11th for 3-year-olds. To register, please contact Shannon at 255-2034.
• Envisions Dance will be holding a Registration/meeting Wed., Sept. 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Colonsay
  School. Please attend if you have children interested in taking dance classes this year. If you cannot attend, please call one of the board members for information and to enroll your child. Board members are: Amanda Sutherland: 255-2365; Debrah Holland: 255-2826; Christy Beggs: 255- 2011; Tara Schmidt: 255-2250; and Kate Udell; 255-2240.
• The Colonsay CanSkate Club will be having a registration night on Tuesday, Sept. 18th from 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Colonsay and Area Sports Center (the rink). Lessons will be weekly at the Colonsay Rink on Tuesdays. One session will run from 4:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. and the second session will run from 4:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. – students will be divided according to ability level. The first class will be on October 30 th and the final lesson February 26th, 2013. Lessons will follow the school calendar (no school = no lesson). Registration fees will be $130/child (includes CanSkate registration fee, ice time, and coaching fees) with the expectation that every family participates in fundraising activities throughout the winter. Any questions or comments can be directed to Jocelyn Palm at 255-2251.
• Notice to Members of Colonsay Credit Union: In branch voting on the proposed merger with Affinity
  Credit Union to take place from Monday, Sept. 10th, 2012 to Sunday, Sept. 16th, 2012.
  If you are unable to come in to vote in person during the voting period, you can mail in your ballot in the special voting envelopes. These envelopes and detailed information were sent out in late July. All members that are entitled to vote would have received an envelope, a ballot and the related information. If you have any questions, on the proposed merger or questions on how the mail in voting works, please call any of our branches. (Please read carefully the instruction on the envelope to ensure your ballot can be counted.)
• SHA of Gold Player Development Camp (Initiation – Midget) and Coach Clinic is being held November 2nd to 4th at the Colonsay Sports Centre. The camp is being offered at no cost for all local players (past or present). To register, contact Amanda Brochu at 255-2024 or acbrochu@sasktel.net. A deposit is required – space is limited.
  To register your child in hockey for the 2012-2013 season, please contact Amanda/ Minor Hockey has adopted a “no release’ policy (recommended by SHA). You must register with Colonsay Minor Hockey first before a release will be considered. All release requests should be submitted to SHA.

REC BOARD BINGO REPORT

DATES: September 1st, 2012, October 13th, 2012, November 18th, 2012
CALL: Darlene @ 255-2184 to volunteer to work some of these dates!

Earned bingo funds are the life-line for the Rec Board. BE A VOLUNTEER!!! A Big Thank You to those
few individuals who worked Bingos or donated money in lieu of working for the period from September 1st, 2011 to August 31st, 2012.

Colonsay Community Catering Committee

The Colonsay Catering Committee is a volunteer-run organization that provides catering service to
community and non-community members. The Catering Committee provides meals for weddings, graduation,
anniversaries, reunions, and annual meetings, among others, for a minimal fee. The money that is raised by the committee stays in Colonsay; it is divided up once a year and donated equally to the Colonsay Community Hall, the Colonsay Swimming Pool, and the Colonsay and District Sports Center. When a catering group is preparing for a function, they will contact members of the community to ask for donations of food, ask if you are able to help work that function, or ask if you are able to cook a roast/turkey that is provided by the catering group. By asking for food or time donations, the catering group can donate more money to the town amenities.

We are always in need of more volunteers and are so very grateful for the help we receive, of any kind,
from the community members! If you are interested in becoming a member of one of the two current catering groups, please feel free to contact any Catering Committee Member (listed below). Becoming a member of a group is different than donating food as you become more involved in the preparation and planning of a meal for a function as well as serving it. Thank you so much to all past catering committee members for all of your hard work and time put into the group! We truly appreciated all of your time and wish you all the best.

If you are interested in booking the Colonsay Catering Committee for a function, please feel free to contact Tracy Fitzsimmons at 255-2751 or fitzsimmons.cjt@sasktel.net at least one month prior to your function. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catering Committee, please feel free to contact any current member as listed below: Barb Mulhall, Bev Garner, Michelle Brochu, Michelle Kirk, Renee Maitland, Shannon Reinbold, Sheila Peever, Shelly Sander, Tammy Lang, Tara Schmidt, and Tracy Fitzsimmons.

INVITATION TO TENDER

Janitorial Service Contract
RCMP Colonsay Detachment

Colonsay, Saskatchewan

The RCMP Colonsay Detachment, Colonsay, SK is seeking tenders for janitorial services contract.
Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the Detachment by contacting S/Sgt Rob Eyre @ 306-975-5176. The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance. The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules, regulations and labor codes in all jurisdictions where work is performed. This service contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder. Optional Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Deadline for Tender submission is 2:00 p.m. MDT, September 6th, 2012.

Bids must be forwarded to RCMP NWR Procurement & Contracting via courier or fax as per Submission
of Bids within the Tender Package.

THANK YOU NOTES

• We would like to send out a great big thank you to all who came out to our farm fire on April 11th to help
  fight fire and saved our home. We also would like to thank all of the families that came to help with the cleanup on Sunday, April 29th … Tim, Donna, Steve & Ben Korol, Marvin, Charlene, Catherine & Patrick Lang, Mark Brotherton, Jerry & Janice Sopatyk, Perry, Colleen & Brittney Sopatyk, Ron & Pat Nowoselski, Corrie & Tammy Lang and family, Robin Klassen & Katie, Gerry & Rose Parker, Wally & Shirley Holynski, Lori & Louis Hounjet, Martin & Shelley Bettker and family, Christine Hunt, Desi & Brenda Rosher and Julius & Grace Hryniuk for providing the wonderful meal.
  We are truly grateful as we could not have done this without all of you.
  As well a great big thank you to the Colonsay Co-op for supplying pop and cookies for the working crew.
  Larry, Patty, Keegan and Curtis Holynski
• The Holynski Fire Fund account will be closed on June 8th. Thank you to everyone who has made financial
  contributions to help this family. Thank you also to the neighbours and friends for assisting with the yard clean-up on April 29th.
  Donna Korol

NOTICES

• No senior activities during June, July and August. Watch for further Notices.
• Dianne Breckner will be taking the bookings for the Colonsay Hall as of January 1, 2012. Please phone 255-2357. Please no calls after 8:00 p.m.
• RM Ratepayers Gravel Pickup The gravel pickup dates are set for RM Ratepayers on June 11 & 12 at the gravel stockpile behind the RM shop. In case of rain the alternate dates will be June 18 & 19
• Tabs for Tots – We are collecting aluminum pop can tabs. Please drop off at the Colonsay Post Office or contact any Lioness club member. The Lions clubs of Canada sell these to a junk metal dealer and the funds are used to send children with diabetes of low-income families to summer camps.
• The Colonsay Wheatland Library Board will be hosting their 2nd annual “Coffee House” on Thurs., June
  14th at the Community Hall. If you sing, play guitar, read poetry, or have any musical talent, we WANT you.
  Please contact either June Vogelsang at the Post Office or Erna Sander at 255-2374. Mark this date on your
  calendar. Advance tickets will go on sale later this month. Advance tickets – $8.00 each, at the door $10.00, family of 4 – $30.00. So far we have great talent performing – get your tickets and enjoy an evening out in the company of family and friends. Advance tickets available from Merna Gordon (255-2079), June Vogelgesang at the Post Office or Erna Sander (255-2374). Deadline for advance tickets is June 13th at 6:00 p.m.
• The Colonsay Recreation Board is currently accepting applications for individuals and groups requesting funding through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Sport, Culture and Recreation 2012-2013 Grant. Projects must take place between April 1st, 2012 and March 31st, 2013. For more information or to obtain expense application forms contact the Town Office. Please submit applications to the Town Office no later than June 12 th, 2012.
• Randy Caron of Saskatoon was the lucky winner of the Lioness 50/50 draw, receiving $475. Proceeds of this raffle will be used for further work on the toddler park near the swimming pool. We thank you for your support.
• Meacham celebrates its Centennial on July 28th, starting with a Pancake breakfast at 8:00 a.m., parade at 10:00 a.m., opening ceremonies at noon, museum opening and dedication of church bell at 12:30, tractor pull at 2:00 p.m. and catered supper at 6:00 p.m.; there will also be children’s activities throughout the day. For parade entries contact Len Vogelgesang at 376-2049, for tractor pull entries contact Vince Nimchuk at 376-4629, for supper tickets contact Iris at 376-2066.
• St Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church near Meacham celebrates its Centennial on July 29th with a service at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon at Harvest Hall in Meacham. For further information or to request lunch tickets contact Janice at 376-4422.