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“Coffee News” Week beginning MARCH ● 1400 sq ft bungalow on acreage ● Huge country kitchen ● Sprawling living room ● Basement features office and rec room ● Park like 5 acre yard ● Outbuildings include a shop and two wooden storage buildings MLS #332848 For more info contact Liz Spetz 297-3771 Check out all of Listings at www.realtor.ca

SATURDAY AFTERNOON ART WORKSHOPS for Adults

NO ART EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Just an interest to try something new and creative! Noon—4 p.m. (that’s all it takes)

Cost: $40 (includes art supplies for in-class use). Feel free to sign up for one or all workshops! To pre-register contact Trea Schuster @ 295-7172 223 Front Street (across from the Manor) ●March 14th—Sculpey Polymer Clay Creations. Create a mythical creature, icon, fairy using polymer clay (bakes in an oven), and wire, embellishing it with beads, more wire, feathers, pain, etc.. Your imagination has no limits. Pre-register by Friday, March 13th. Future Workshops: The meditative qualities of creating Mandalas, and labyrinths; acrylic on canvas, acrylic on T-shirt or hat (wearable art).

NOTICE R.M. of White Valley No. 49 Ratepayers 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate FOR THE CONTROL OF RICHARDSON'S GROUND SQUIRRELS Will be available to R.M. 49 ratepayers this spring. 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.

Our value system must conform to His. Our actions must conform to our values. L. Tom Perry How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live! Henry David Thoreau

EASTEND CO-OP Member Appreciation Day Thursday, March 12th Grocery Store 10% off all in-store items (except tobacco)

Agro Centre 10% off all in-store items 2¢ per litre off at the pumps

Quick Facts Fact #685: The sting from a killer bee contains less venom than the sting from a regular bee! 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— A COMEDY OF WRITERS I receive mail all the time. Not just the usual fliers and catalogues, enough to clear cut a forest in some third world country, or credit card applications, but almost literally tonnes of it, every week. And our email? Well, every week the inbox is full, from fans and well-wishers alike, all around the world. Mr. Gates wants to give the EDGE email account its own special place. Yes, the multitude of staff here at the EDGE, and there are many of us, all take pride in how well we are received in this great Nation, on this tiny planet, on this speck of dust in the universe. One eastern European leader whose name will remain nameless once ask me “so how do you do it? Having many jobs, being the hub of all that is Eastend, and still look so good?”. I replied, “Vlad” (I’ve been calling him Vlad ever since that party in Brussels which I’ve been sworn to secrecy): ”it’s much like running a country. No matter how badly you screw up, you just have to look good doing it”. Vlad, what a guy. One of the Bush’s, the junior and more scrambled of the two, also keeps writing me. He uses the postal service a lot since he hasn’t mastered “the internets” yet. He also writes his notes to me on the back of his internal memos from the last year of presidency (which makes for great bedtime reading), and in crayon, I still get a chuckle out of his requests for advice. None of which, sad to say, has been followed. I just let his letters pile up. You see, we here at the EDGE, me in particular, can be a kind shoulder for world leaders to lean on in times of need or pontification, or we can be hard-line purveyors of the truth, which many of the elite have come to expect from me. Britney once asked me whether she should resurrect her career. I told her yes, but only one more time. And for her not to consult Michael Jackson. His emails are automatically deposited as “junk mail”. In the bags, and bags of mail that is delivered to the EDGE each week we get postcards from Brad and Angellina from all over the world. “Great food and antiques here, wish you were here too. Love, Brad and Angellina”. Those guys. They are real collectors those two. Always antiquing. The cards mostly are from Brad as we’ve come to realize a real “bro-bond”, he being born only a few months after me. He sort of looks up to me I have to say, though most would have thought George would have filled that role. But that’s just for public show. George and the rest of the modern day “rat-pack” are really not as tight as most people believe, but that is for another time. Surprisingly, at least to many of you, Dr. Phil writes a lot. With his public interest in the well-being of so many people, he asks me for advice, though you won’t see my name on the credits on any of his shows. That’s privileged client/patient information and as my “patient” I’ve already revealed too much. Paris keeps texting me at the most inopportune times. I just keep passing off her messages to my secretary saying “whatever”. The youth of the nations write a lot. They are more apt to put pen to paper, or fingers on the keyboard than most adults, especially when it comes to the big questions of life. Miley does that a lot. Her teenage years have been front and centre of much of the public eyes, and it is likely a surprise to most that she has deep interests in humanity and the state of the world and morality. She asked recently, “Mr Edge” (go figure) “Is it OK ever to lie?” I replied, “no Miley, it is never OK to lie. Because if you keep lying, no one will know when you are telling the truth”. And God forbid that amongst the volumes of writing in the Edge, the truth should not come out. 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…. A whipsaw is a type of handsaw worked by two people, one of whom stands on or above the log being sawed and the other below it, usually in a pit. The tool dates back to the 15th century, but it was not until the 1870s that anyone thought to use the saw's name figuratively to describe situations in which someone or something is doubly "cut," or hurt. Today, the word is commonly used when discussing financial crises or losses. For example, just recently a chief executive explained in a press statement that his company was "whipsawed in the fourth quarter as key industries were hit by a rapidly deteriorating economy and plunging commodity prices." (The New York Times, January 27, 2009) Too often we seek justice for just us.

James Thom Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. Martin Fraquhar Tupper

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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Sunday, March 15th 2 sittings: 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Advance Tickets only Available at Madhatters’ Flowers & Gifts Ethel 295-3670 Doris 295-4179 Gail 295-3319 Merv 295-3351 Take-out suppers available Tickets: Adult - $9.00 Student (6-14) - $4.00 5 and under - free

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√ Eastend Arts Council — Apr. 6th. √ Kinsmen— Mar. 19th. √ CWL— Apr. 1. √ K-40 — Apr. 1. √ Kinettes — Mar. 11th. √ Town Council — Mar. 12th. √ Friends of the Museum & T.Rex Discovery Centre—Mar. 9th. √ RM of White Valley — Mar. 12th. √ Fire Dept. — Mar. 17th, and 31st. √ Chamber — Mar. 18th √ Clay Centre Comm. Club — Mar. 17th. √ Red Hat’s R’Belles — Mar. 27th. •TOPS MEET @ Health Centre Quiet Room, Mondays @ 5:00 p.m. •AA—Monday’s @ 8:00p.m. at Henry’s Place. •BINGO—Mondays at 7:00 in the Rink!

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Across 1 Next up from milimetres. 6 Verbal sparring. 7 Not a.m.. 8 Painting medium. 9 A person who uses a rod and reel. 13 Not p.m. 14 Very important inflatable raft. 15 Nickel or copper are a type. 17 Fedora is one of these. 19 Precedes many sentences. 20 "____ all the places to choose, you picked this?" 21 Bond Doc. Down 1 Saw or mail type. 2 Elephants have these. 3 Overseers of the staff. 4 Gift tag word. 5 Reasons why. 10 What vehicles do at a red light. 11 Lunar. 12 Noah number. 16 Race or rodent. 17 Not she. 18 "_____, what else is new?" Did you know…. The phrase "up to scratch" has its origins in the world of sports. In the 18th century, "scratch" began to be used for a line or mark that served as the starting point in a contest or competition. In order to begin or continue a fight, for example, a pugilist would "come up to the scratch," positioning himself at a line drawn across the prize ring. "Up to the scratch" was soon being used figuratively of anyone who was ready and able to do something. Over the years, the usage of the phrase has evolved somewhat, but something that is "up to scratch" can still be said to be ready and able in that it is capable of functioning or performing as expected.

Computer Workshop for Seniors will be held at Eastend School starting Tuesday, March 17 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Course will run for 6 weeks Registration Fee: $65.00 Sponsored by Eastend Historical Museum in partnership with the Cypress Hills Community College To Register phone Ethel 295-3670 M A P I E O A P N I I C A N O O G W A L L E M O S Q E S

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Recipe of the Week

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

Creamed Broccoli Soup INGREDIENTS √ 3 tablespoons butter PREP TIME 20 Min √ 1 onion, chopped COOK TIME 45 Min √ 4 large carrots, chopped READY IN 1 Hr 5 Min √ 1 clove garlic, chopped √ 4 cups water √ 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder √ 1 pound fresh broccoli florets √ 2 cups half-and-half √ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour √ 1/4 cup ice water √ 1 tablespoon soy sauce √ 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper √ 1/4 cup chopped parsley DIRECTIONS 1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add chopped onions, carrots, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened. In a medium-sized cooking pot, add 4 cups water and chicken bouillon granules and bring to boil. Add precooked onion mixture to soup pot. Add broccoli florets, reserving a few pieces to be added near the end of cooking time. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until broccoli is just tender. 2. In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches and return to pot. Stir in half and half cream and remaining broccoli florets. 3. In a cup, mix flour with 1/4 cup cold water to form a thin liquid. 4. Bring soup to boil; add flour mixture slowly, stirring constantly to thicken soup as desired. Add soy sauce, black pepper, and stir well. Garnish with chopped parsley (or carrot curls) when serving. Serve soup hot or cold.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY… 1302 Romeo & Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare 1497 Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation 1519 Cortez lands in México 1562 Kissing in public banned in Naples (punishable by death) 1822 Charles M Graham of New York patents artificial teeth 1873 Royal Canadian Mounted Police founded 1912 1st Stanley Cup game to be played in 3 20-minute periods, formerly played in 30-minute halfs, Québec beats Moncton 9-3 1925 Tennessee makes it unlawful to teach evolution 1935 Bank of Canada opens 1943 Failed assassin attempt on Hitler during SmolenskRastenburg flight 1953 An American B-47 accidentally drops a nuclear bomb on South Carolina, the bomb doesn't go off due to 6 safety catches 1959 Barbie, the popular girls' doll, debuted, over 800 million sold 1964 1st Ford Mustang produced 1987 Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point 1994 Church of England ordains 1st 33 women priests 1997 Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space

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 13th Transporter Three (PG-13) 2008. Action. The third instalment of the Transporter series brings Jason Stathon back punching and kicking. In this instalment he is forced to deliver a package to ensure he does this and only this, a bomb is strapped to his wrist that will go off if he is to far away from his transporting vehicle. One Admission Price $3.50 each T.Rex Discovery Centre, Eastend, SK. www.dinocountry.com P:(306) 295 4009

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

Did you know…. "Garble" developed from Late Latin "cribellare," a verb meaning "to sift." Arabic speakers borrowed "cribellare" as "gharbala," and the Arabic word passed into Old Italian as "garbellare"; both of these words also meant "to sift." When the word first entered Middle English as "garbelen," its meaning stayed close to the original; it meant "to sort out the best." But that sort of sifting can cause a distortion, and in early Modern English "garble" came to mean "to distort the meaning or sound of."

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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