Susan Fisher placed first overall in the Kipling School Science Fair with her project “Virtual Fencing”

By Lizz Bottrell

The Science Fair held at Kipling School on March 18 showcased many interesting projects. The wide array of displays ranged from electric vehicles to recycling plastic milk jugs to alternative cancer treatments - just to name a few.

Grade nine student, Susan Fisher, took first place overall at the science fair with her very impressive research into virtual fencing. Fisher tested the reliability of virtual fencing to keep cattle from wandering. “There was lots of wildlife so the electric fences were always breaking. We were always fixing fences,” said Fisher.

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By Lizz Bottrell

While some farmers hit the ground running as fast and as far away from farm life as possible, others chose to embrace it.

Thirteen-year-old Logan Meszaros helps out on his family farm in a big way. “He pretty much does anything and everything on the farm,” said Jo-Ann Meszaros, Logan’s mother. “He does chores for us. He can feed the cattle, drive the tractor - he’s our hired man and our right hand man all in one.”

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The CP Weyburn Bantam AA completed their semi-final round of league playoffs against the Balgonie Prairie Storm. The Weyburn team clenched victory during the first game 7-5 in Pilot Butte last week.

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One Year Ago - March 2007

Michael Kearns, managing editor of The Citizen, has announced that the newspaper has been sold.

Seniors in this province will pay no more than $15 per prescription for drugs listed under the Saskatchewan Formulary.

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Submitted by Cindy Green

Before they started the chemo, Austin’s bottom gum had doubled in size, his teeth looked like they were sitting in jelly and that a dime could sit between each of the teeth.

Austin’s protocol started the afternoon of December 3 with the Reduction Phase, which introduces chemo to the body slowly. They also started hydrating him making him pee every 2 hours day and night, measuring his inputs and outputs.

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Aaron A. Barsi, Kipling, Sask. died on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the age of 84 years. The funeral mass was celebrated in St. Anne’s R.C. Church, Kipling, Sask. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Joseph Strohhofer. Cremation with interment at a later date.

Aaron was born at his parent’s farm near Kennedy, Sask. on August 24, 1923, the youngest son of twelve children. Aaron began running the family farm at the young age of 16 and continued to farm in the Kennedy area until he retired in 1987. Next to his family, Aaron’s passions were bluegrass music and wood carving. Evidence of this can be seen in the beautiful instruments and carvings that he created and the music that he loved to play. He took great pleasure in gardening and was always proud of the incredible tomatoes he grew. Aaron loved fishing and there weren’t many nice days that passed where you wouldn’t find him and Helen in their boat on Crooked Lake catching the big one. Aaron will be deeply and sadly missed by all who knew him.

Aaron was predeceased by his parents John and Julia Barsi and two twin boys at birth. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen Barsi; his sons Ron (Diane) Barsi, Dan Barsi and Clifford (Chip) Barsi; his daughter Cathy (Darcy) Foster and his grandchildren: Nathan, David and Samantha.

The arrangements were entrusted to Michael Rey of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services.

Submitted by Chris Jaster

Last week’s Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention was a success, although Lorne Rygh, the Reeve for the RM of Kingsley was disappointed in the federal government.

Rygh, like the rest of the delegates attending the convention in Regina, was surprised not only the Minister of Agriculture failed to present a speech or discuss matters with the RMs, but that the federal government did not send any representative.

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Dean and Susan Andres buffalo one mile north of Windthorst. Picture taken for the Salute to Agriculture week of 2008.

Red Coat Waste Resource Authority wishes to announce that plastic and tin will continue to be collected and again recycled. Unfortunately, glass has been discontinued until further notice.

Effective April 1st, plastic will be collected once a month and tin every two months. Each commodity will be taken separately to Crown Shred and Recycling Inc. in Regina where it will be compacted, baled and shipped to manufacturers using these materials. It will not be going to the landfills.

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By Lizz Bottrell

On March 29 Kennedy will hold its first ever spring trade show. The trade show, which is free to attend, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kennedy Hall.

Daniele Bourhis, vice-president of the Kennedy Hall board, got the idea to put on the event from a friend. “I had a friend suggest it to me,” said Bourhis. “She is just starting a new home-based business. I thought, I’m on the board so I can bring it to the board and just do it.”

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Submitted by Cindy Green

Austin Barclay Green, born first of our four children, received news that would change his life. We his parents, Jason and Cindy(Bertalon) Green were horrified when this one word entered our family bringing complete chaos.

Just after October 16, 2007, Austin’s 12th Birthday his 12 yr old molars came through and caused nothing but problems. On both sides, of the lower gum were white pussy bumps that made it hard to chew. I took him into the dentist on October 22, it was suggested that the molars had came up, but took either plaque or food particles back under with them. The dentist could not do anymore at this time until they came through, and we were to go home and use Orajel and Tylenol to control the pain.

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Left to right: Angela Dennis, Nick Koupantsis, Aaron Hursh and James Ostime are the actors from the Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon.

By Alicia Koch
Citizen Staff

Brian Richmond, and Susan and Janet Wright founded Persephone Theatre in 1974. Still going strong, the Persephone Theatre is committed to working towards improving the quality of life of today’s youth. They present school matinees, and are producing a youth tour, which will visit dozens of schools in the province every year.

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Ladies curling teams from Kipling, Whitewood, Moosomin, Wawota, and Langbank enjoyed curling in Langbank February 29 and March 1. Cliff Worley was the draw master, while Kleven MacDougall Lowe, Ward Cowan, and Aaron Strnad looked after the ice.

First Event: Jean Morrow of Langbank

(L-R): Jeanette Ede (2nd), Doreen Gardner/Margaret Hansen (Lead), Dianne McLeod (3rd), Jean Morrow (Skip)

Second Event: Carla Bartlam of Whitewood

(L-R): Carla Bartlam (Skip), Jennalee Beutler (3rd), Denise Peter (Lead), Marnie Krupski (2nd)