Staff photo by Laura Kish

Montmartre Army Cadet air rifle shooting team
Back row (l to r): Kyle Krahenbil, Kandi Heaton, coach Robert Giroux, Peter Dayman.
Front row (l to r): Daniel Lyons and Travis Kish

Staff photo by Laura Kish
Travis Kish readies a shot in prone position.

By Lizz Bottrell,
Citizen Staff

The 2988 Montmartre Army Cadet’s air rifle shooting team hopes to score big during the upcoming nationals in Vancouver from May 4 – 10. The team received a spot to compete in nationals after a big win in Regina on April 19.

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Dale Niebergall (right) with the Kipling Trade Show grand prize winner Mike Muscoby (left). Mike won the trip to see Charlie Pride in concert.

By Lizz Bottrell

Citizen StaffCompared to past years, attendance appeared lower at the 2008 Kipling Home and Agro Trade Show on April 18 - 19. “Attendance was down a little,” said Dale Niebergall. “I received a mixed response from people. The number of exhibitors was down, so some people thought there wasn’t enough.”

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Council at their regular meeting, April 14, 2008 made the move from a minimum tax to a base tax method of taxation. Council feels that this move will closer reflect the cost of services available to a property as opposed to the present method of taxation. With escalating costs in the construction industry this method should place Kipling in a better position to complete in the upcoming months in the housing and commercial sectors.

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By: Darcie Thom

With the snow gone, and spring slowly making its way in, the Town of Kipling is looking a bit sluggish. Earth Day was Tuesday, April 22nd and most people got in touch with their “recycling” side.

This week, we are focusing our attention on how to clean up Kipling. Many people were stumped when I asked the question, while others had great ideas. Following, are a few examples of what people think we can do and what some people are already doing.

“Tim Horton’s and Girl Guides of Canada (SASK) are teamed up on May 3, 2008 to do the Tim Horton’s Clean with Girl Guide units that have registered to participate in this program. This is the 2nd year that the Kipling Girl Guide Company has been involved in the clean up”- Sylvia Ku

“When I went to school in B.C., the students cleaned up litter. Maybe the students here can pick up litter”- Susanne Andres

“Litter needs to be in its place. We need a chain link fence at the bins, they are overflowing. We need a group of people to take care of the recycle bins”- Colleen Currie

“The blue bins are too far out of town, we could sponsor the kids to clean”- Darla Palmer

We have heard complaints that the recycling bins are hard to open, that they are overflowing and that we need a fence around that area. The positive news is that our community is using the recycling bins.

We want you to have your say….

Next weeks question is: “What kind of events would you like to see take place in our community?”

With the ongoing Legislative Session it is sometimes difficult for MLAs to be always available to respond to constituent concerns. Given this fact we rely on excellent and competent Constituency Assistants. I am grateful to have Tina Durbin and Audrey McEwen in my office. I want to thank them for the excellent job they do in managing the office and seeing to it that constituency issues are dealt with in a prompt and professional manner.

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Brain Manns, volunteer, at the Lions club Mardi Gras.
Staff Photo by Laura Kish

Merle Dayman, volunteer, Windthorst.
Staff photo by Lizz Bottrell
By Lizz Brottrell
Citizen Staff

In honour of National Volunteer Week from April 27 to May 3, the Citizen set out to highlight the volunteer career of a couple local community members. Although everyone deserves much recognition for their hard work, many that were asked for an interview turned down the opportunity, only to recommend someone else for the recognition. Finally, two people accepted the interview, only after insisting there were others that did more work. The stories of these two individuals recognize both their hard work and that of the many other volunteers in Kipling and the surrounding area.

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Staff photo by Darcie Thom

Submitted by Kelly BeattieA letter of intent has been submitted to the Ministry of Early Learning and Child Care identifying the committee’s desire to develop a child care centre within the Kipling area. The letter requests consideration for licencing and funding assistance for startup and operations. Will await their response.

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written by Elizabeth Goodson,

Kipling and Windthorst United Church

Several writers in the bible compare God to a shepherd. Second Isaiah talks about the gentle care the shepherd provides and tells us that like a lamb we will be gathered into God’s arms and carried. It is a gentle and peaceful image of what it is like to be with God. Jesus told the parable of the shepherd who sought a single lost sheep until he found it. Psalm 23 talks about God, as Shepherd, guiding us to places of nourishment and safety, accompanying us through the dark valley. God as Shepherd takes care of us tenderly. God as Shepherd sees that we have what we truly need.

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Hon. Don Toth, MLA

Moosomin Constituency

The move to extended hours has certainly created a different atmosphere in your Legislative Assembly. While the Official Opposition has spoken at length to a number of bills, they have also allowed numerous bills to move forward to Committee. Their actions bring to the attention of anyone watching, that members can work together. Even though there is a motion for extended hours, members of both parties can agree to take less hours on certain bills if that is their desire. As Speaker, I am pleased to see that Caucuses through their House Leaders can find common ground for orderly debate in the Assembly.

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By Lizz Bottrell
Citizen Staff

House of Doc is one of those bands that a person just has to see live in order to get the whole feel for what this amazingly talented band is all about.

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