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297-8804
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This home has been gutted back to the interior
ready for refinishing. The roof has been re-
shingled, and a new living room window in-
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main electrical panel, and a new hot water
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Great Films!!!
Fridays @ 7:00 pm
March 19—Ninja Assassin
March 26—The Men Who
Stare at Goats
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Matinees
Saturdays @ 1:30
March 13—Planet 51
March 27—The Fantastic
Mr. Fox
Suggestions for movies are
welcome. Please contact the
T.rex Discovery Centre
Admission Price $3.50
each
T.rex Discovery Centre
Eastend, SK.
www.trexcentre.ca
(306)295-4009
Synopses of this week’s films
on pgs. 3 and 4
Trailers now available on
T.rex Discovery Centre web site.
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Crisis Help is for Everyone
Southwest Crisis Services originally began 25 years ago with a mandate to offer help to
women in abusive relationships. Today their Crisis Line handles about 400 calls every year.
However, now half of the calls are from men.
Last week was International Women’s Week. I’m pleased to celebrate this as it’s been and
continues to be a long road for women to win the right to vote, to equal pay and equal treat-
ment. One of the consequences of this struggle has been that men are also speaking out
about their own difficulties. The destabilization of families in our society has left many men
as single parents who struggle to maintain contact with their children or raise them on their
own. Depression, isolation and anger are no longer issues that men are expected to deal with
alone.
While the losing partner in an abusive relationship is most likely to be a woman that is not
always the case. There are many forms of abuse and no one should be such a victim. As
well, there are increasing pressures from financial and job losses that leave many people
looking for guidance. The expectations of high achievement placed on all of us often cannot
be met. When that break in our existence occurs each person needs to know that he or she
has the right to support and assistance without guilt or loss of self respect. Men have finally
come into a time when that is possible for them without it being seen as a show of weak-
ness. The fact that a large proportion of calls on the Crisis Line come from men indicates
that they, too, are looking for answers to tough questions. People want alternatives now and
are less likely to accept discouraging circumstances with resignation. Women’s efforts for
identity and acceptance have helped to foster a climate of change in men’s view of them-
selves and to shake them loose from restrictive stereotypes.
International Men’s Week doesn’t arrive until November but we recognize that they deserve
acknowledgement as well as women. Their issues are as significant and impactful. The crea-
tion of a better society requires that everyone’s needs and contributions be viewed in an
open and constructive way. Social change seems to be the watch word for our lives these
days. There is stress and tension but there is also opportunity for a better and healthier life
for all members of our community. JK
SHAUNAVON ARTS COUNCIL
2009/2010 STARS FOR
SASKATCHEWAN SERIES
FINAL CONCERT
Violinist Jean Sebastian Roy
with Mathieu Gaudet, pianist
Friday, March 19
7:30 PM
Shaunavon Public School
Artist reception following
the performance in the
Art Gallery
at the Grand Coteau Heritage
Streambank Golf Course and Cultural Centre,
including a presentation
Club House Manager wanted for featuring the work
2010 golf season. of Salvador Dali,
highlighting several prints
Also looking for club house staff. held in the museum’s collection.
Must be min. 19 yrs. old to apply.
Concert tickets:
Submit applications by March 20th Adults $20
Students $7
Apply to:
12 & under $3
Box 92 Available at the museum or at the door
Eastend, SK S0N 0T0
Call Wendy at 297-3882
Call Dean for details at 295-7521 For more information
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 Jack’s Café
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Synopsis: Ninja Assassin
Raizo is one of the deadliest assassins in
the world. Taken from the streets as a
child, he was transformed into a trained
killer be the Ozunu Clan, a secret society
whose very existence is considered a
myth. But haunted by the merciless execu-
tion of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks
free from them … and vanishes. Now he
waits, preparing to exact his revenge.
In Berlin, Europol agent Mika Coretti has
stumbled upon a money trail linking sev-
eral political murders to an underground
network of untraceable assassins from the
Far East. Defying the orders of her supe-
rior, Ryan Maslow, Mika digs into top
agency files to learn the truth behind the
murders. Her investigation makes her a
target and the Ozunu Clan sends a team of
killers, lead by the lethal Takeshi, to si-
lence her forever.
Raizo saves Mika from her attackers, but
he knows that the Clan will not rest until
they both are eliminated. Now, entangled
in a deadly game of cat and mouse through
the streets of Europe, Raizo and Mika
must trust one another if they are to sur-
vive … and finally bring down the elusive
Ozunu Clan.
Lots of fast action and violence take place
in the dark.
Starring: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles
and Sho Kosugi
Directed by James McTeigue
www.rottentomatoes.com
See the trailer on www.trexcentre.ca
Refinancing Your Mortgage – Why, How and When?
You may be thinking about refinancing your mortgage. Mortgage rates are fairly low right
now, so why not take advantage of them? But is that really a good idea? Let’s take a closer
look at the why, how and when of mortgage refinancing.
Why refinance?
• Get a mortgage at a lower rate than your current mortgage.
• Reduce payments – restructuring your current mortgage and paying it off over a longer
period can reduce your monthly cash flow obligations.
• Consolidate debt by increasing your mortgage – to obtain a lower interest rate than
conventional loans or credit cards, lower overall monthly payments, and lengthen the
repayment period (mortgages can be amortized up to 25 years).
• Improve cash flow – to make monthly payments or balance your budget.
• Equity take-out – that can be used for anything you wish, from renovations to purchas-
ing a car or a second property.
How to refinance?
• Penalties and pre-payment charges – are almost a given when you refinance an existing
mortgage before the end of your mortgage term (typically, five years). These charges
are meant to compensate the lender for lost income and other costs associated with the
early payout of your mortgage – and they can offset any gains you might expect.
• Minimize your refinancing penalty costs – by prepaying as much as 20% of your
existing mortgage (most lenders offer the option of making a lump sum contribution to the
mortgage – usually from 15% to 20% -- without penalty) or, if you are within the first
three years of a five year term, you may be able to ‘blend’ your existing mortgage
interest rate into a new, lower rate and extend your mortgage term that may provide a
slight advantage or, at worst, break even’.
When to refinance?
• If you intend to add a considerable amount to your refinanced mortgage, the lower rate
would apply to all ‘new’ money and the extended term of your new loan – meaning that
your ‘blended’ rate may be significantly lower.
• Some lenders will reduce the penalty amount for current clients who refinance with
them and some offer promotions that assist with the payment of penalties when the mort-
gage is transferred to them from another lender.
This simple calculation will tell you if refinancing makes sense for you:
1. Calculate the total projected interest costs for your existing mortgage.
2. Calculate the total projected interest costs for a refinanced mortgage, including all
penalty charges which are typically added to the mortgage.
3. Choose the option with the lowest overall interest cost.
Is mortgage refinancing right for you? Ask your professional advisor – and get the answer
that makes the best sense in the context of your overall financial life and objectives.
This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Finan-
cial Services Firm), presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any
investments. Contact a financial advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more
information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant:
Laurel Schuett, 405 Red Coat Drive, Eastend, SK
Ph: (306) 295-4060
« programs that provide outreach support
Robsart Women’s Institute on a one-to-one basis. Also, Genesis
Celebrates International House now makes affordable long-term
Women’s Day with housing available for women and children
Guest Speaker who are at risk after their stay at the Shel-
ter has ended.
Joyce Goodhand, Executive Director of the
Southwest Crisis Services in Swift Current The Crisis Line operates on a 24 hour ba-
gave a talk on the services they provide. She sis providing support, information, and
also discussed how the demands have referrals, at no cost, to all residents of the
changed over the last 25 years and what ad- Southwest. They receive more than 400
ditional work is now being done. calls a year from men, women and chil-
dren in need of help.
Unlike similar crisis services in larger cities,
where as many seeking shelter are turned The RWI has been a long standing sup-
away as are accepted, the Safe Shelter is still porter of the Southwest Crisis Services
able to accept or arrange accommodation for and presented Joyce with a cheque at the
everyone who arrives. This is a challenging end of her talk. This kind of quiet support
task and is linked to several other » keeps the doors open for all. JK
 Astronomy Events
In March
March 20—the Vernal Equinox occurs
in the Northern Hemisphere at 17:31 UT.
There will be equal amounts of day and
night. This is also the first day of spring.
March 22— Saturn at Opposition
The ringed planet will be at its closest
approach to Earth. This is the best time to
view and photograph Saturn and its
moons. Saturn’s rings will be nearly edge-
on this year and will be very difficult to
see .
March 30—Full Moon
Synopsis: Planet 51
The tables are turned in this animated sci-
fi adventure featuring the voices of
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin
Long, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman
and John Cleese. In Planet 51, an astro-
naut arrives on a distant planet, but he’s
not alone, he’s surrounded by civilized
aliens who desperately fear invasion from
… aliens like him.
Top rate animation, humour is funny and
light; just a simple little good time. Low
stress.
Director: George Blanco
www. rottentomatoes.com
See the trailer on www. trexcentre.ca
Something to Celebrate
In March
National Peanut Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Noodle Month
Chocolate Week!!!!
March 19—Poultry Day
March 21—Children’s Poetry Day
March 20—World Frog Day
March 21—First Day of Spring
International Day of the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination
Canada’s Stonehenge
By Gordon Freeman
Ómahkiyáahkóhtóohp, one of Canada’s most historically sacred and holy sites. Located in
southern Alberta it is the ancient Blackfoot, “Old Big Arrangement”¸ and is the centre of a
landscape that maps an accurate solar and lunar calendar. It is located at the same latitude
as England’s famous Stonehenge. Regrettably, our Canadian location is not designated as a
World Heritage Site. Perhaps it should be.
Scientist Gordon Freeman makes a case for it’s historical and cultural value in his book,
Canadian Stonehenge, Astounding Archaeological Discoveries in Canada, England and
Wales. According to Freeman the ``Sun Temple” in Alberta pre-dates Stonehenge and was
constructed some 5,000 years ago by the Oxbow People. During field work in England
from 1986 to 2006, Freeman found striking similarities between the surface geometries of
Stonehenge and this site, findings which have far-reaching historical implications.
Freeman describes the Alberta site as a complex, lace-like pattern of stones extending over
an area of about thirty square kilometers. Local ranchers have called the hilltop Sunburst
centerpiece of the site “the Sundial” for the last hundred years, while archaeologists apply
the term “medicine wheel” to this and similar constructions across the prairies. Gordon
Freeman’s investigations reveal much more.
As Freeman states, “I had found an amazingly accurate year-round calendar in this Sun
Temple, marked with rock lines pointing to Sun rises and sets at critical dates.” He notes,
“I later learned of arguments going on, mainly negative, about whether Stonehenge con-
tained marked observation lines to the Summer Solstice Sun rise and the Winter Solstice
Sun set. By applying what I had learned in Alberta to observing Sun rises and sets through
Stonehenge, I found that an accurate, entire year-round calendar exists in Stonehenge.”
In the book, Freeman reveals other discoveries he has made from applying his painstaking
techniques and resulting theory to other similar sites, including one on Preseli Mountain in
Southwestern Wales, and another on Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
Throughout Canada’s Stonehenge, Gordon Freeman carefully outlines his arguments and
illustrates them with detailed, colour photographs and maps, while he tells his story of dis-
covery.
Gordon Freeman is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta where he pioneered
interdisciplinary studies in chemistry, physics and human societies.
See his website: www.canadastonehenge.com
Can be ordered from Indigo Books online at:
www.chapters.indigo.ca`
Many thanks to Krys Banford for setting me
on the trail of this book. JK
Save the Frogs and Maybe Yourself, too.
Recognizing frogs as fascinating amphibian species on March 20th is not enough now.
Save the frogs! That's the call going out from the scientific community on the second an-
nual Save the Frogs Day, April 30, 2010.
Frogs (and all amphibians) around the world are in dire straits, with nearly one-third of the
world's 6,317 species on the brink of extinction, according to the Save the Frogs Founda-
tion, headquartered in Centreville, Va.
Threats to amphibians include the deadly chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobati-
dis), which infects amphibians' skin and interferes with their ability to absorb water and
oxygen. Since it was first observed in 1999, chytrid fungus has now been found on all six
continents with amphibian populations. According to Amphibian Ark, when the fungus
hits a community, "50% of amphibian species and 80% of individuals can be expected to
disappear within 1 year." So far, no cure or prevention for chytrid fungus exists.
Other threats to frogs include habitat destruction, pollution and pesticides, climate change,
invasive species, and over-harvesting for the pet and food trades.
There are several things the average citizen can do to help save frogs. For one thing, avoid
using pesticides such as Monsanto's Roundup, which Save the Frogs says is lethal to many
frog species. Also refrain from stocking ponds with non-native fish species, buying wild-
caught amphibians as pets, and use less water, which will help maintain wild habitats.
Those who want to take a more active step can sign up for Frogwatch USA, a citizen sci-
ence monitoring program managed by the National Wildlife Federation on behalf of the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
www.savethefrogs.com and www.scientificamerican.com
Photos by stephen langton goulet
March, 2010
Eastend, Saskatchewan