Edge Nov-23-09

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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Commentary-

Carpenters Build Bridges When I wrote a brief article about two traveling German carpenters in the Sept. 14th issue of the Edge I couldn’t have guessed what an effect they would have on the town of Eastend or the impact the town would have for them. Nils Unruh and Markus Lorenzen will be leaving at the end of November after masterfully producing everything from bird houses to barn doors, decks and cabinetry. Once people realized their skills they were scooped up for one project after another. However, beyond their excellent construction was the simple and surprising enjoyment of meeting them. Patient, pleasant, consistently practical they met everyone with open good humour and curiosity. We learned about them, their homes and their journey. They learned about us and our town.

Lighting up the Valley A wonderful family evening!

Monday Nov. 30, 7 pm in front of the Eastend Credit Union Christmas Tree Sleigh Rides Hot chocolate at the Rink Skate with Santa Sponsored by the Eastend Chamber of Commerce and the Eastend Kinette Club

Show your lights and your Christmas spirit!

Their first contact was, naturally, Charlie. He was curious about them and welcoming. Charlie poured them endless coffees, served them breakfasts and cut their hair. He offered them opinions, of course, and he made them feel at home. Charlie’s Lunch was a Mecca for them and made life in a pup tent manageable. Most of all Charlie introduced Eastend as friendly and fair. Nils and Markus realized that they had arrived in a good place. Work quickly followed as Rob Hillier began to phone around and promote their presence. Each job was a study in careful construction, clever design and rapid completion. The lumber yard in Shaunavon was conquered by their relentless pursuit of good materials. Nils and Markus went on to learn why Canadians are renowned for their excellent beer. We, who had them to dinner, learned with amazement a whole new definition of supply and demand. It was a good time and the experiences made all of our lives bigger. We will regret their leaving and they, in turn, will miss Eastend. When they think of this country it will be defined by Eastend and what they found here. Good bye, Nils and Markus, and good luck. Wieder bald gekkomen. JK

CUT AND DRIED HAIR DESIGN Kameleon Jewellery Open House Friday Nov. 27, Noon—5 pm Saturday Nov. 28, 10:00 am—5:00 pm Refreshments

Free gifts every hour 317 red Coat Dr. 295-2616

Poetry on the Edge -

Grown-up An idea is salvation by imagination. Frank Lloyd Wright

Was it for this I uttered prayers, And sobbed and cursed and kicked the stairs, That now, domestic as a plate, I should retire at half-past eight?

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR St. Augustine’s Anglican Church Sunday December 6th at 7:30 PM An Advent service of lessons and carols. This will be a candlelight service with seasonal sing-along music and readings. The church will be decorated – We need singers, musicians and readers! Contact Alan Howard at [email protected] or call my cell: 403-502-4363. Everyone is invited to help celebrate the season. Thursday December 17 (7:15 PM) Caroling around the community. Please join us as we gather at the church at 7:15 and then walk around the town singing carols, finishing at the Health Centre. You can join us anyplace on route or at the Health Centre. Afterwards there will be nibbles and libations at Alan Howard’s (opposite corner from the Centre). Song sheets will be provided. *** Note: There are no services at the church during November.

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Madhatter’s Flowers and Gifts

Eastend Agencies Ltd. Are you renovating? Be sure to update your insurance.

Great gift ideas for guys and gals Young and Old

Are you renting out space? Put a tenant policy in place.

Watch this space for weekly specials and events from now till Christmas

Call Bonnie and her staff, 295-3655 Locally owned and operated

Only 5 weeks till Christmas Jewellery Sale Continues Buy one piece, get the second of equal of or lesser value at 1/2 price Lots of new designs to choose from.

Chinook Musical Theatre Presents

Open Mon—Fri 8:30 am—6:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am—6:00 pm

HONK!

Special Event hours: Open till 8 pm Nov. 30th Come and see us before and after

A family musical comedy based on the story, The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson Music by George Stiles Book and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe

Lighting Up the Valley 334 Red Coat Drive 295-3663

For Sale Maytag Washer and Dryer Call Beth Humphrery 295-4128

Sunday November 29, 2009 2 pm

investments?

Call Roger Mirka today for his expert complimentary second opinion service

NOVEMBER DATES FOR PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEN TBA To book an appointment Phone 295-4184 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Eastend United Church Legends Hair and Nail Salon

Admission by donation

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Eastend Arts Council—Jan. 4th, 2010 Eastend Rink Complex—Dec. 2nd (7:30)? Kinsmen—Dec. 3rd & 17th Historical Museum— Jan 12th, 2010 K-40—Dec. 2nd CWL—Dec. 2nd Friends of the Museum & T-Rex Discovery Centre—Dec. 14th Kinettes—Dec. 10th RM of White Valley—Dec. 10th TOWN COUNCIL— Dec. 9th Clay Centre Comm Club—Dec. 15th School Comm Council—Dec. 15th CHAMBER—Dec. 16th Fire Dept. — Nov. 24th, Dec. 8th & 22nd Red Hat’s R’Belles — Nov. 25th TOPS MEET - Health Centre Quiet Room, Thursdays @ 5:00 p.m. AA—Monday’s @ 8:00p.m. at Henry’s Place BINGO—Mondays at 7:00 in the Rink! Alanon– Health Centre Quiet Room, Tuesdays .

HONK! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone 212-541-4684, Fax 212397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

Now accepting new Clientele Hair cuts, colours, perms, foils, waxing, manicures, pedicures, gel nail extensions Owner/Operator Deanna Barton 12 years experience in Cosmetology By appointment only 295-4091

Roger Mirka, CFC, CFP, CIMA, CIM, FCSI

The Ulimate Puzzle Challenge Investment Advisor

Putting Fossils Back Together

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Volunteers Needed in the lab and

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.137 – 1st Avenue N.E., Swift Current

administration for the Royal Saskatchewan Museum Fossil Research Station @ the T-Rex Discovery Centre Call 295-4703 for further information

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member CIPF. ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. RBC Dominion Securities is a registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence.

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If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.

Physiology Facts Bones, Skin and Bits Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse together). Everyone's tongue print is different. The longest cells in the human body are the motor neurons. They can be up to 4.5 feet (1.37 meters) long and run from the lower spinal cord to the big toe. As an adult, you have more than 20 square feet of skin on your body--about the same square footage as a blanket for a queen-sized bed. Healthy nails grow about 2 cm each year. Fingernails grow four times as fast as toenails.

Edward O. Wilson

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Artisans Guild of Eastend and Surrounding Area (AGES) Meet the artist Trea Schuster Eastend Library Friday, November 27th 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm Wine and cheese A collection of her work past to present Hear the story of how she made the journey of painting the devine feminine, and why she uses symbols, ancient languages of celtic ogham and runes in her work. Also, see some her earlier works that brought the transition to where she is now. Show will be on display until Christmas.

What’s an ogham?? A form of writing in which letters are represented by a combinations of parallel strokes in number from one to five, set in varied positions along a central stemline. Originally intended for inscription upon upright pillar stones

Position Available Permanent .50 Custodian Eastend School Competition #724, Still Open Start date: Open Desired Qualifications: • Grade X minimum • Willingness to secure Fireman’s designation • Ability to deal tactfully and cooperatively with public, students, staff • Good mechanical ability with strong capabilities in troubleshooting • Strong background and knowledge of safe workplace practices • Proficient in use of all hand tools and equipment • Good physical condition

Jack’s Café Reserve space for your Christmas party now. The available dates fill up quickly. Call 295-3313 to book that important reservation.

Advertise in the Edge Rates for the remainder of 2009: all ads $12 flat per week

Two Oak Secretary Desks Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “desk offers” Addressed to the R.M. of White Valley No. 49, Box 520, Eastend, Saskatchewan, S0N 0T0. Tenders must be received by 5:00 PM on December 9th, 2009 Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Desks may be viewed at the R.M. Office, 108 Maple Ave. North Successful bidder will have 7 days to provide the balance of the cash to complete the purchase.

Pastime Players Return to the Stage Do you remember seeing the production of Bad Year for Tomatoes that was presented by the Pastime Theatre Players in 2002? It was the first of several dinner theatre plays that were produced by the group for fun and fundraising. The troop originally comprised Marnie MacRae, Deb & Jim Fletcher, Laurie Reynolds, Tracey Silzer, Sean Whitney and a cast of others, including Wynn Reynolds and Ron MacRae who provided technical know how behind the scenes. Following on this successful start several more plays were produced at about 2 year intervals. Every one a comedy and every one a rich experience for the cast and audience.

Successful applicants must agree to criminal records check. For further information, please call Dee Dean, Principal, Eastend School 306-295-3601 or Human Resources 1-877-321-9200. Application (indicating competition #724) with THREE references should be submitted to: Department of Human Resources Chinook School Division Box 1809 Swift Current, SK S9H 4J8 Fax: (306)773-8011 Email: [email protected]

After a hiatus of 5 years, the Pastime Theatre Players are inviting people to sign up on November 30th for a late 2010 production. You’ll have a great time and the kid in you will have the chance ham it up for a good cause. JK

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1976 Knight Schmidt Trailer 22 x 56 Open concept 3 bedrooms/ 2 full bathrooms Central air/woodstove/new hot water heater Call for price 295-3855

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What makes amateur comedy so much fun? Partly it’s the legitimate opportunity to be someone you ordinarily can’t be; silly, extravagant, goofy and hammy. But, it’s also fun to take a script and elaborate on it until it feels at home in a local community production where no one is schooled in acting. Everyone does what he or she thinks of as emoting with a little exaggeration thrown in. The audience enjoys this kind of theatre too because, of course, we know the whole cast and rarely get to see them so exposed to humour. The imperfections that invariably occur during the performance just add to the enjoyment; the desk drawer that won’t open, the retort that comes too long after the shot is fired, the lines that are flubbed. This is good, clean fun that will keep you laughing all evening.

Duties: • Assisting the Facility Operator at the school • Daily cleaning before and after school • Special cleaning during school breaks • Minor repairs/maintenance • Yard work

TO BE MOVED

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Perma-Green Tree Company Serving Eastend and area for over 18 years Professionally trained arborists Specialists in removal and pruning of all species of trees Will be in Eastend November 19—28 Stump grinder available Call Bill Lee 306-741-2856 To schedule your work We appreciate the continued support of the Town and residents of Eastend.

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Art Marking Healing Arts Studio 223 Front St., Eastend Now taking registrations for:

Usui Reiki, Level 2 Sunday, November 29 9:30—5:00 pm $150 Please call to register 295-4099 Trea Schuster Usui and Karuna Reike Master/Teacher

Children and Youth 4 week Art instruction Sculpy and wire creations T’shirt painting and more $80 Wednesdays November 25—December 16 3:45 to 5:45 pm Please call to register Art Instructor Trea Schuster 295-4099

Adult workshops will resume Pasta for Everyone Barbina Funghini Orichiette

Capunti Gramigna Pillus

Conchigile Lagane Ricciutelle

Oxymorons A figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms.

Farfalle Mafalde Torchio

Fideua Mandala Zitoni

This Week in History 1863 - Patent granted for a process of making color photographs 1865 - Alice in Wonderland published

Abundant poverty Accurate weather forecast Authentic reproduction Bureaucratic efficiencies Civilized warfare Comfortable bra Comparatively unique Government ethics Degradable plastic Economic forecast Explicit innuendo Extra money Fallout shelter Former President-for-life Free credit Friendly fire Genuine imitation plastic Gigantic micro-organism Global village Health-care system Industrial park Intense disinterest Jumbo shrimp Limited lifetime guarantee Literal interpretation Minor miracle Motorcycle safety Negative growth Non-working mother Passive aggression Peace offensive Permanent substitute Personalized form letter Plastic silverware

Pretty ugly Qualified success Random Pattern Recycling dump Stationary bike Stripper’s dressing room Tax return Zero deficit Box 312, Eastend, Saskatchewan S0N 0T0 (306) 295-4097 Fax: (306) 295-3205

1867 - Alfred Nobel invents dynamite

in January 4 week watercolour instruction, trees, poppies, skys and abstracts. Mandalas labrynths and Meditation illustrated text Acrylic painting on t’shirts Mask making and more If interested please call for more info Want to have a “Girl’s Day Out” painting, creating and expressing your self!? A great bridal shower idea, birthday party or celebration.

1874 - Patent granted to Joseph Glidden for barbed wire 1884 - John B Meyenberg of St Louis patented evaporated milk 1885 - 1st Meteor photograph 1895 - America's auto race starts; 6 cars 55 miles winner avg 7 MPH 1948 - Lens to provide zoom effects patented - FG Back

Math Marvels Take any 3 digit number Subtract the reverse

481 184 297 Add the reverse of the sum 792 1089 ==== You’ll almost always get 1089 as a final total. 1089 is 33 squared

Astronomy on the Edge Only 4% of the universe is made of known material - the other 96% is traditionally labelled into two sectors, dark matter and dark energy. Astronomers believe that both the universe and galaxies are held together by the gravitational attraction of a huge amount of unseen material, now commonly referred to as dark matter. Dark energy and dark matter are simply different manifestations of the same thing, which can be considered as a 'dark fluid'. On the scale of galaxies, this dark fluid behaves like matter and on the scale of the Universe overall as dark energy, driving the expansion of the Universe. Cosmologists predict a ratio of 3:1 of dark energy to dark matter. Apart from very light neutrinos neither dark sources have been confirmed experimentally.

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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.

Murder is the only crime that does not increase during the full moon. Theft, disorderly conduct, larceny, armed robbery, assault and battery, and rape all statistically increase dramatically during the full moon.

I’d like a red convertible, turbo charged with five on the floor, please.

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The Eastend Edge is a proud supporter of our community and is distributed across North America. Editor: Jeanne Kaufman Email:[email protected] Ad drop off at 317 Clay St.

Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.

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