Edge Oct-19-09

Eastend Edge “Our Town news” Week starting: October 19, 2009 Submission deadline Friday 5 p.m. Commentary

Risk and Flight Last week the Eastend Arts Council hosted Nanci Lee reading her CBC award-winning poem Icarus. He was the mythical Greek youth whose father designed wings of feather and wax so that they could escape from their enemies. The father, Daedalus, warned his son to be cautious, don’t fly too high, don’t swoop too low. Be careful, be careful. However, Icarus, carried away with excitement, flew too near the sun. The wax melted and he fell into the sea. A caution to us all not to expect too much of life, I guess. Nanci says that Icarus fell but, so what? He was inspired and followed his dream. To fall was not so very important. At least he used those wings and flew. It wasn’t until I listened to her that I remembered that I too used to have that attitude about risk when I was much younger. A risk was tantalizing. It meant that the future belonged to those who were willing to go beyond the boundaries of comfort. As Browning said, “a man’s reach should exceed his grasp or what’s a heaven for?” When did I start to lose that feeling? When I lost, I guess. Losing isn’t for sissies. It hurts and it always has a price. Somewhere along the way I began to weigh the cost of possible loss more heavily than the reward of success. Maybe the victory of some successes didn’t seem so sweet after the toll of the struggles. Maybe I began to feel rather tired and a bit old. Then one morning I woke up and realized that being careful at every turn is too limiting. Life becomes narrow and confined. All the colours fade to gray. Isn’t this like eating from only one dish at a banquet table? Life is always about risk. I can’t breathe or make the most basic decisions without risk. Maybe I need to remember how to use it better, become more comfortable with it again.

CUT N DRIED HAIR DESIGN In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October: $1 from every retail purchase will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Please come in and see our great selection of hair products as well as blow dryers, flat irons and make up.

317 Red Coat Dr. 295-2616

Eastend Memorial Hall Fowl Supper Sunday, Nov. 1st 4:30—7 pm Adults—$10 6 –12—$6 Under 5—Free Family—$30 Take-out meals—$11 135 Oak Ave. N.

Everyone in the community is asked to help in some way with this supper. Thanks

Risk isn’t about losing. It’s actually about judging and learning to improve your sense of assessment. No risk should be undertaken casually. To do so is foolish. Risk requires study, consideration and judgment. A risk successfully taken can be the springboard to greater security and a more interesting life. The objective is to succeed not to avoid loss at all costs. Some loss is inevitable and it needs to be minimized because risks have to be taken repeatedly in order to achieve anything significant. Buying a lottery ticket isn’t taking a risk. In order to risk you have to have a belief in the first place; a belief that something better is possible and that you’re willing to do nearly anything to make it happen. To take a risk is also to hope against all odds and particularly against great odds. Risk requires determination and persistence but it also requires a burning spirit, a passion to see things through. Where do you learn these things in life? Possibly from a father who builds you wings and then experiences the agony of watching your first attempts at flight. I learned from my mother who believed that great things were always possible if you wanted them badly enough. The legacy is to teach your children to appreciate risk and that the resources they need most in life are within themselves. To fall is an education. To fly is what we were born for. JK

Letter to the Editor We are writing this letter as parents, ratepayers and business owners in Eastend to make everyone aware that the school division election is coming on Oct. 28, the same day as municipal elections. We are asking that each and every one of you remember which members of the Chinook School Division board voted to close schools. Our schools are a critical part of our communities, whether or not we have school age children.

Saturday, Oct 31st

This year when you vote we ask that you support candidates committed to keeping our schools, as we believe the loss of our schools will mean the loss of our communities.

Raffle Kids Games Costume Prizes Chili Supper Music Bring Carved Pumpkins

Stacey and Bonnie Gleim - Eastend

THE CYPRESS HOTEL is

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7pm to 2am Dance at Eastend Memorial Hall

Cost: Children $5.00 Adults$10.00 Family $25.00 Children must be accompanied by adult

Monday to Friday 6am to 8am 343 Red Coat Dr. 295295-3505

SOURCES: Quotes are from famousquotes.com and Quick Facts from NICEFACTS.COM. This week in history comes from Wikipedia.com. News stories from CBC.com. The views expressed in the “commentary” are solely of the author, the editor of the EDGE. Eastend Edge Owner: Jeanne Kaufman

EASTEND SWIMMING POOL HALLOWEEN SPLASH

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Badlands Subtle judding lines Softened further by fog Emboldened by drift. Nanci Lee

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Eastend Figure Skating Registration is Now Due Forms available at Eastend Health & Gift and Eastend School Please mail to: Box 644 Eastend, Sask. S0N 0T0 or call Deanna 295-4019 for drop off All skaters must be registered by Friday Oct. 23rd, 2009

T-Rex Halloween Matinee Movie Skooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost October 31st Starts at 1:30 pm Enter to win great Door Prizes Free Popcorn Admission: $3.50 Did You Know -

Position Available Permanent .50 Custodian Eastend School Competition #724 Start date: November 2, 2009 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 Duties: • Assisting the Facility Operator at the school • Daily cleaning before and after school • Special cleaning during school breaks • Minor repairs/maintenance • Yard work Successful applicants must agree to criminal records check. For further information, please call Dee Dean, Principal, Eastend School 306295-3601 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]

October 28th is Election Day My name is Gerry Egland and on Oct. 28th I would like to ask for your support in the election for Division 6 of the Chinook School Division. I have been a lifelong farmer on the family farm about halfway between Eastend and Frontier. I have three grandchildren currently attending school in the Chinook School division and two more who will attend school in nth next few years. I bring with me experience from the Eastend Union Hospital Board, the Town Council of Eastend and from being a founding member of the Southwest Terminal. As I look to another generation being on our farm it is Critical that we preserve all the services we have here in the southwest. IF I AM ELECTED I WILL

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Commit to having decisions made in public meetings rather than behind closed doors Search for efficiencies to make the system better for ratepayers and students. Box 312, Eastend, Saskatchewan S0N 0T0 (306) 295-4097 (306) 295-3205 FAX

Eastend Arts Council—Nov. 2nd Kinsmen—Oct. 15th Historical Museum—Oct. 6th K-40—Oct. 7th CWL—Oct. 7th Friends of the Museum & T-Rex Discovery Centre—Oct.12th Kinettes—Oct. 8th RM of White Valley—Oct. 8th TOWN COUNCIL—14th Clay Centre Comm Club—Oct. 20th School Comm Council—Oct. 20th CHAMBER—Oct. 21st Fire Dept. — Oct. 13th & 27th. Red Hat’s R’Belles — Oct. 28th 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 .

OCTOBER DATES FOR PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEND Sherry Hornung RN(NP) - Oct. 22 & 28 Dr. Govender—Oct. 21 Dr. Mudingayi—Oct. 21 Dr. Crawshaw—Oct 30 To book an appointment Phone 295-4184 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Facts about Canada: The northernmost highway is the Dempster Highway found mainly in Yukon Territory. It is the only public highway above the Arctic Circle that is open year-round. It runs from near Dawson, Yukon, to Inuvik, Northwest Territories; a distance of 720 kilometres.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

You are Invited to

Harvest Tea and Bake Sale

Astronomy on the Edge

At

The Planet Mars

Eastend United Church Friday, October 23rd 2 pm—4 pm Everyone Welcome!

Looking for a lift to Swift Current weekend of Oct. 24-25 if anyone might be going. Happy to share cost of gas. Flexible about the days. Call 295-4119

This Week in History… 1415 - Battle of Agincourt Welsh longbow defeats the armored knight. 1675 - Iapetus moon of Saturn Discovered by Giovanni Cassini. 1836 - the match is patented. 1872 - world's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales.

This magnificent planet has been a major candidate for science fiction movies for many decades. When we consider all the facts it is difficult to imagine that any life could exist on Mars. However, scientists believe that straight lines on Mars are evidence of ice deposits underneath the planet's surface. The most concrete theory is that life on Mars existed a billion years ago and some believe that there are remains of ancient civilization on Mars’ surface. The strange belief, based on Mayan studies, is that Martians fled their planet and landed on Earth (some believe that Mayans descended from Mars. Mars is made up of iron and is home to the largest volcano in our Solar system called Olympus Mons and the largest canyon Valles Marineris, which is 2,500 miles long. Mars has two moons and scientists believe that the moon Phobos will crash into the surface of Mars in less than 50 years. Moon debris will stay in Mars atmosphere thus creating a ring around Mars similar to Saturn's ring. An interesting fact about Mars is that NASA sent many missions to Mars and more than half of them disappeared without trace.

1879 - Thomas A. Edison successfully demonstrates the electric light 1929 - Black Thursday the beginning of the stock market crash. 1945 - Women in France allowed to vote for the 1st time. Email:[email protected] Ad drop off at 317 Clay St.

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