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Shell Lake Community Hi-litesJanuary winners - Percy and Charolette Olson, Saskatoon $1000.00 and Delray Creary from Shell Lake $120.00.
The Lottery Committee is planning a bigger lottery in the new year. They are looking for help with ideas and welcome new members to the committee. There will be a "brain storming" session on February 8/07 p.m. in the Village Office. Anyone wishing to participate in any way is urged to attend this meeting.
Partners in Worship Annual Meeting will be held February 7 beginning with a Pot Luck supper at 6 p.m.
Shrove Pancake Supper February 21/07 at 5:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday service to follow.
Please have your garbage set out on Wednesday February 7th, 2007 for this week only.
The Village Office will be closed on Feb. 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th, 2007.
The Village of Shell Lake is currently seeking an individual who would let their name stand to be appointed to the Wapiti Regional Library Board. This position is a two-year term. If you are interested contact the office and leave a message.
The February Council meeting for the Village of Shell Lake has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 @ 7 p.m.
Thanks to Kurt Reed for the hours of snow removal in the past few weeks. Kurt has moved a great deal of snow using both the village grader and his own tractor and equipment. Note that the village is not responsible for clearing your private driveways; you need to make your own arrangements.
Secondly, to make garbage pick-up more efficient, place in appropriate garbage bags. All garbage for pick-up needs to be bagged, if it can't be bagged, it should not be placed for pick-up.
Please note the posted office closures and council meeting changes for the month of February.
Dates to mark on your calendar: Next Chamber meeting, Tues. March 27 @ 7:30; Annual meeting, April 25 -tentative; Neighbourhood Give-Away, Sat. June 9; Show & Shine, Sat. Sept. 1.
We are partnering with the Park & Economic Development for a promotional booth at the Sports & Leisure Show in Saskatoon March 8-11. We are asking for volunteers to man the booth - perfect opportunity to visit all displays at no cost. Contact Jean at 427- 2002. We will display advertising free of charge for all Chamber members. If you are not a member we invite you to take out a membership.
Businesses & organizations expect a request in your mailbox for information for the Calendar of Events. Please return this immediately to Carol Francoeur.
We are hoping to produce a new pamphlet promoting Shell Lake & need some good pictures so if you feel you have some we could borrow please let Jean know.
On behalf of the community we will have a collection depot in the Metis Hall during February for empty milk cartons and jugs (please have them rinsed). We will take them to Sarcan for credit and they will send the money to Telemiracle for each carton we return. The hall is open Saturdays and Sundays or you can leave them in bags or boxes on the deck.
Serving our community for 28 years.
The Shell Lake and District Lions Club invite you to our 4th annual , "PASTA NIGHT SUPPER AND SHOW". The date this year will be Saturday April the 28th, 2007, at the Shell Lake Lions Hall. Our entertainer is Mr. Martin Janovsky performing a novelty musical comedy show. Martin is originally from Prague in the Czeck Republic and has performed extensively in Europe touring with the "Prague Big Band", before moving to Canada. This entertainer is another continuing example of the Shell Lake Lions Club's commitment to presenting exceptional professional talent for our Pasta Night Supper and Show. Our fundraiser this year will be for the Village of Shell Lake's new sewage treatment lagoon project. The Shell Lake Lions Club have recognized and supported the importance of our village's urgently needed funds to pay for this project. This event will once again be an example of our Lions club's commitment to our community and their needs. The Shell Lake Lions Club will be holding a "presale" of tickets and seating selection set for Saturday March 31/07 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ticket prices this year will be $25.00 each with 225 general admission tickets printed plus the requirements of our sponsoring companies.
Next meetings of the Shell Lake Lions Club are Monday Feb. the 5th and Monday Mar. 5th at 8 p.m. Come and visit us as the guest of a club member.
Lion Doug Wilson, president
The Shell Lake Seniors would like all to know of the forthcoming events scheduled for the month of Feb.
We start the month with a Valentine Tea & Bake Sale scheduled for Feb 10 at 2 p.m. At this time memberships may also be renewed.
A KAISER tournament will be held Saturday, Feb 17th at 7 p.m.
Final event is the Seniors 50+ Fun Bonspiel to start Feb 26th. Call Gerri @ 427-4498 or Gladys @ 427-2072 for more information on this curling event. Posters will be up for all events. Don't forget the Wellness Clinic Feb 12th.
The residents of the resort Village of Echo Bay take this opportunity to thank Brent Brewer for helping us out on January 12 when he took time off from his chores to come and plough out the village roads to give us at least a trail so we could get out. Also a big thanks to Gerald Proulx and the R.M of Spiritwood for completing the difficult task of grading our roads.
We would like to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rush to Echo Bay. They arrived this fall from Calgary to become permanent residents of Echo Bay just in time for the "Mother of All Saskatchewan Winter Storms." Welcome to Shell Lake and Echo Bay communities Larry and Shan. We know just how tough the Alberta people really are, right.
Residents of Echo Bay also at this time pass on to the family and friends of Mr. Stu Uzelman our sincere condolences on the unexpected and sudden passing of Stu this past Dec.
Charles (Chuck) Brewer passed away on Jan.17, 2007 at the age of 80. Left to treasure his memory are: his wife Betty Ann, his children Deanne(Sheldon) Dowling, Ron (Shelly) Brewer, Margot (Del) Kaczur, his chosen daughter, Corrie (Don) Bone and six grandchildren. Chuck is also survived by his brother, Lloyd (Fay) Brewer and sister, Olga (Jim) Affleck.
Randy Gunderson passed away on January 27 at the age of 46 years. Randy leaves to cherish his memory his wife Debbie (nee Strate); son Gavin, daughter Ashley; mother Pat Gunderson, mother-in-law Esther Strate; sister Kathy and brother Jason and families.
Walter Taylor passed away suddenly on January 18th, 2007 with his wife Jacquie (Berg) and children by his side.
Dorothy Haroldson celebrated her 87th birthday on January 26.
On Jan. 15 1962, 45 years ago Barbara Routledge (nee Simonar) graduated from Marvel Hairdressing school! Barb still works part time doing hair.
Jaiden Creary and Micheline Edmonds were married in Saskatoon on Jan. 13/07. Jaiden is the son of Barb and Delray Creary and Micheline is the daughter of Jan and Ann-Marie Edmonds of Major Sask.
Sunday worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
There will be no mass in the Catholic Church until Easter Sunday.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m.
It meant a lot to us to know that you took time out of your busy schedules to be concerned about us. With the passing of husband and father. We really appreciated the support we have received including the cards, food, flowers and attendance at the funeral. It's the thoughtfulness of friends such as you that help give us the emotional strength in the days ahead. As we think of and miss Walter, Thank you so much
Jacquie (Berg), Dilon and Tanner Taylor
Big thanks to Keith and Lois Simonar for the fabulous Christmas display. We thought it was really magical.
Thane, Reese, Rowan and Stevie Buchanan
Thank you everyone who came out to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary with us. Thank you to those who helped in any way to make this night a special evening for us to remember.
David & Sylvia Jensen
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