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“Coffee News” Week beginning MARCH Ideal, Quiet Home Renovated kitchen with new cabinets, windows and ceramic tile floor Main floor bath features new fixtures, floor and window Living room has original hardwood floor Yard is well treed and has a patio for entertaining MLS #331870

For more info contact Liz Spetz 297-3771 Check out all of Listings at www.realtor.ca

Melanie Graven (nee Grimster) & Adam Graven GOT MARRIED!!! Celebrate with us!! Saturday March 21st 7:30pm Eastend Tea Room Located in the Eastend Memorial Hall Cocktail Party BYOB and Mix (eg: Martini’s Mojitos, Cosmopolitans!) Bring an H’orderve Gifts Welcome Please dress semi formal or in your favourite vintage outfit Enjoy an evening of Friends, laughter, music and Love Children Welcome

NOTICE R.M. of White Valley No. 49 Ratepayers 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate FOR THE CONTROL OF GOPHERS (RICHARDSON'S GROUND SQUIRRELS)

Is available now Place your orders with the R.M. office: Phone: 295-3553 / Fax: 295-3571 email: [email protected] All sales are subject to Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency Emergency use regulations. **TIP** THIS PRODUCT IS MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN BAITING IS CARRIED OUT BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THE YOUNG IN MID APRIL AND BEFORE THE ALTERNATIVE AVAILABILITY OF GREEN VEGETATION.

I was walking down the street wearing glasses when suddenly the prescription ran out. Steven Wright

Streambank Golf Course offering memberships at

last years price! until March 31 If you are a first time member you can receive a membership at half price.. You can drop off cheques to Madhatter's Flowers and Gifts.

Quick Facts Fact #40: A bird 'chews' with its stomach. SOURCES: Recipe of the week comes from my recipes.com, and the cartoon REALITY CHECK is found at COMICS.COM. CROSSWORD puzzle was created by the editor of the EDGE. Quotes are from famousquotes.com and Quick Facts from NICEFACTS.COM. The views expressed in the “commentary” are solely of the author, the editor of the EDGE. Eastend EDGE Founder: Jacquie Tokaryk EDGE Editors: TTT and Jacquie Tokaryk

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~Submission Deadline for the EDGE ~ is FRIDAY at 5:00 p.m. Commentary— TAKE THAT AGE There are many things we all could live without. We are a spoiled bunch, most of us. We have these little trinkets of silver, whole bunches of shiny objects to “ooooooh” and “aaaaaah” about. But likely, in day-today survival and existence, almost none of it is worth anything. Not a dang bit. We know this, all of us, for when the moment comes, how we would give it all away for something like ‘time’ or someone very dear, and real. Right now, at this moment at least (for who knows what the next will reveal) it is my sight. We all have multiple issues that we could lay on the table and say this is me; this is what I need to exist; this is what I would give all my worldly possession to have, or have back. Me too. But right now, in a giddy, almost child-like fervour, I am thinking about my sight. Because very shortly, I am getting some of it back. For me to exist I need words. I won’t bore you with how much I need words. I can say I was never always like this, except for my entire adulthood. Growing up I preferred devouring the dolts who cut the ice at alarming speeds as they skated down the rink thinking they could score on me. Me was “He-Man”, thinking it was a personal insult they even would try. And I treated them as such. But even then...after the game faces were gone, the smelly bags packed, and the long drive home, staring through the backseat window at the streetlights whish by...I needed something more powerful. Word. But as with anything we abuse and take advantage of, the things that are dear to us can go quickly or slowly. Our health is no different. And as the years pass, after having trouble remember the exact number of birthdays, other things become apparent. Some mornings it is harder getting out of bed; the accumulative bashing and stretching done over the years requires more self-will and thought to get the body going. You sit down a few more times in the day just to assess the tasks at hand, whereas before it was almost automatic. Just a little breather I say. Or you don’t sleep at all. Having put off the inevitable, we all (or most of us) head off to the practitioner of those multi-syllabic words while having the eyes shot at with puffs of air. My regular glasses have reached their limit, warned that the next step is the monumental jump to bifocal’s. But I want to ignore it. I don’t want to reach that stage yet. I don’t want to nod my head repeatedly up and down like one of those bobble dolls so I can focus on the menu in front of me. In the office we come to the expected. I am used to the sight I have, even if I get tired more often from reading; even if I have to adjust the distance of the book multiple times to retain focus. But sampling the wares in this trophy room of eye-ware I experience a moment of what life will be, once the lens's are shaped and cut; “holy doo doo Batman...I can see.” I have rediscovered what I lost over all those years of aging and abuse. So now I anxiously and happily await the arrival of the bifocals. I am giddy with excitement (as giddy and excited as I get). So, if you see this large-ess person walking, continually nodding his head up and down like he was agreeing to an imaginary friend, don’t be surprised if he has a book in his hand, a grin on his face, as he seemingly knowingly walks into a wall. TTT

Box 163 Eastend, SK (306) 295-3566 PH (306) 295-4176 FAX Email: [email protected] Ad drop off at 104 Tamarack N.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT The Town of Eastend invites applications for Summer Employment.


Valid Drivers License required.

Application deadline: April 3, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

Send resumes to: Town of Eastend Office of the Administrator Box 520, Eastend, Sask. S0N 0T0 (306)-295-3322

Did you know…. "Flibbertigibbet" is one of many incarnations of the Middle English word "flepergebet," meaning "gossip" or "chatterer." (Others include "flybbergybe," "flibber de' Jibb," and "flippertygibbet.") It is a word of onomatopoeic origin, created from sounds that were intended to represent meaningless chatter. Shakespeare apparently saw a devilish aspect to a gossipy chatterer; he used "flibbertigibbet" in King Lear as the name of a devil. This use never caught on, but the devilish connotation of the word reappeared over 200 years later when Sir Walter Scott used "Flibbertigibbet" as the nickname of an impish urchin in the novel Kenilworth. The impish meaning derived from Scott's character was short-lived and was laid to rest by the 19th-century's end, leaving us with only the "silly flighty person" meaning.

SHOULD RARE WILDLIFE SPECIES BE CONSIDERED SPECIES AT RISK? We want to here your perspective

You are invited to a community perspectives and

species at risk workshop 12:00—3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Tea Room, Eastend Community Hall THIS WORKSHOP IS PART OF A RESEARCH STUDY AND WILL INCLUDE GROUP ACTIVITIES, DISCUSSION AND A QUESTIONNAIRE. THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF LOCAL COFFEE, SNACKS AND A FREE LUNCH. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP Allison at [email protected], or just drop in. Come out and support research about the grasslands For more information contact: Allison Henderson, Ph.D. student School of Environment and Sustainability University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK

the Frenchman Formation Terrestrial Ecosystem Conference Eastend, Saskatchewan, May 17-20, 2009

After over a hundred years of local palaeontological discovery and excavation, the Frenchman Formation Terrestrial Ecosystem Conference will be held in Eastend, Saskatchewan. Attendees from across North America will present research on the wealth of fossils found in southwest Saskatchewan, including “Scotty” the T. rex. The organizers of this event are the T. rex Discovery Centre, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, and the University of Alberta.

Registration is $150. For further information contact the T Rex Discovery Centre @ 295-4009 Sponsored in part by: PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST, WAVE ENERGY Ltd. , and JNR RESOURCES Inc.

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Writer's dream to be. In reverence. "____, the people..." U.S.constitutional. Baby and grand are examples. Associate degree in nursing (acronym). December 25th. Bunny's bring these in April. Ft. McMurray is famous for this. Parcel of land. Very alone, and far away. "It's a _____".

Down 1 Slanted words. 2 What is done in advance of something. 3 "Get it done ___ 9 a.m., or else." 4 Casual. 5 "_____ did you do it?" 6 "_____ unto others, as you would have..." 9 Mesozoic is one. 11 Mountainous European country. 13 Another word for evening. 15 "Ready, _____, go." 19 Not even. 20 U.S. spy group. 22 Gift tag word. Did you know…. The original Pooh-Bah was an arrogant, buffoonish bureaucrat introduced in the 1885 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado. In that show, the character Pooh-Bah, whose title is "Lord High Everything Else," very "humbly" agrees to accept several important government offices (and their salaries) after a series of officials resign. He'll do anything if the bribe is big enough, and he loves to strut and show off to anyone who might be impressed by his grandeur. It didn't take English speakers long to adopt "pooh-bah" as a term for someone who holds either many offices or a high position, and the word still often carries a suggestion of pompousness.

St. Patrick’s

Recipe of the Week INGREDIENTS √ 2 bay leaves PREP TIME 20 Min √ 1 teaspoon salt COOK TIME 1 Hr √ 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper READY IN 1 Hr 20 √ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper √ 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper √ 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin √ 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg √ 4 tablespoons butter √ 3/4 cup chopped onion √ 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper √ 1/4 cup chopped green onions √ 4 cloves garlic, minced √ 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce √ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce √ 1/2 cup evaporated milk √ 1/2 cup ketchup √ 1 1/2 pounds ground beef √ 1/2 pound and ouille sausage, casings removed √ 2 eggs, beaten √ 1 cup dried bread crumbs DIRECTIONS 1. In a small bowl, combine the bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cumin, and nutmeg; set aside. 2. Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved seasoning mix. Saute until mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan, about 6 minutes. Stir in the milk and ketchup; continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Remove vegetable mixture from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. Place the beef and sausage in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the eggs, the vegetable mixture, and the bread crumbs. Remove the bay leaves. Mix well by hand, and form into a loaf about 1 1/2 inches high. 4. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Then raise heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for another 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY…

Tuesday, March 17

0461 - St Patrick - patron saint of Ireland - died in Saul 1727 - Sir Isaac Newton dies in London at 84 1733 - Joseph Priestly (father of the soda pop) invents carbonated water 1753 - 1st official St. Patrick's Day 1850 - American Express founded 1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin published 1892 - Lord Stanley proposes silver cup challenge for Hockey 1916 - US & Canada sign Migratory bird treaty 1926 - Robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket 184 feet 1951 - Herman Wouk's Caine Mutiny published 1959 - Dalai Lama flees Tibet for India 1966 - US sub locates missing hydrogen bomb in Mediterranean 1987 - PTL leader Jim Bakker resigns

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Shannon’s Closet Open: Tuesday-Thurs 3:30-6:00 p.m. Saturday, 11:00-5:00 p.m.

Cajun Style Meatloaf

Tea & Bake Sale 2-4 p.m. Memorial Hall Tea Room

NEW NAME, NEW ADDED PRODUCTS.

Now Carries: Espe purses, wallets, passport covers Simply Baby—Handmade in Canada Hatley pajamas Still a distributor for JAMMEEZ New products arriving weekly! 312 Redcoat Drive—295-7983

MOVIE NIGHT at the T.rex Discovery Centre Theatre 7:00 p.m.

March 20th—Seven Pounds (PG-13) 2008. Drama. Ben is a worker for the IRS who is depressed and guilt ridden from a horrible accident in his past. He sets out to atone for his sins by helping seven different strangers. During this he meets a woman by the name of Emily and falls in love with her, complicating the rest of his plans! One Admission Price $3.50 each T.Rex Discovery Centre, Eastend, SK. www.dinocountry.com P:(306) 295 4009

The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder Alfred Hitchcock The only thing worse than watching a bad movie is being in one. Elvis Presley

Expand Consciousness and Enhance Intuition Through Meditation and Understanding Chakras Compliments any healthcare system that a person is currently using

2 Day intensive workshop: Saturday March 28th 9am – 7 pm Sunday March 29th 9am – 6pm Investment $225 Early Bird registration $200 by March 14th 2009 Location: Shaunavon, Sk TBA Facilitators: Sherry Gilbert and Trea Schuster To register or for more information: Contact Sherry295-3371 or Trea 295-7172 Check our website: www.meditation-chakra.blogspot.com Quick Facts The female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for her ovaries to function, she must be able to see another pigeon.

MARCH DATES FOR PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEND When: Mar. 18—Dr. Crawshaw To book an appointment Phone 295-4184 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

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