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Over 200 people attended the grand opening for Seed Hawk’s expansion on June 3. Sitting front row are Seed Hawk owner Pat Beaujot’s parents, Dorothy and Leon Beaujot.

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Many people took a peak at a tank that Seed Hawk put on display in the expanded area of its facility.

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Mike Giroux and Keith Umpherville, who both work in export at Seed Hawk, volunteered their time during
the grand opening to barbeque burgers.

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The Honourable Bob Bjornerud (centre), Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, cuts the grand opening ribbon held by Pat Beaujot (left) Seed Hawk owner and Crister Stark (right), Managing Director of Vaderstad Verken.

By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

On June 3, Seed Hawk opened its $2.8 million dollar manufacturing facility. This recent upgrade adds 15,000 feet of manufacturing space and 4,000 feet of office space, which will help expand production of one-pass air drills from 100 to 300 a year.

Seed Hawk planned the expansion due to increased demands world wide for its innovation air drills. The company wants to ensure it meets demands while continuing to manufacture high quality products. “The new facility allows us to do just that,” said Pat Beaujot, Seed Hawk owner. “Now we can expand our marketing efforts without compromising the services we offer to our loyal, existing customers.”

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(l to r) Rick Martens, Teresa Daku and Brendan Gall handed out drinks during the celebration.

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(l to r) Ann Daku, Ruth Brickley, Brenda Galbraith and Jackie Brickley were all very proud to help SARCAN and Kipling Industries celebrate their accomplishments.

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(l to r) Kevin Action, Bev Galbraith, Lorne Rygh, Joanne Weir, Don Toth and Sean Collins. The Honourable Don Toth, Moosomin MLA, cut the ribbon to officially open the newest SARCAN recycling Depot.

By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

SARCAN and Kipling Industries celebrated an array of events on June 5 with the grand opening of SARCAN, an open house for Kipling Industries and SARCAN’s 20th birthday.

Many people attended the celebration which included hot dogs, drinks and a birthday cake. Some people traveled as far away as Moosomin and Kennedy in order to congratulate SARCAN and Kipling Industries on their success. Quite a few clients at Kipling Industries helped out with the day’s events by handing out drinks and hot dogs or simply by giving a great big smile.

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By: Rev. Doug Miner - Christ Lutheran Church, Kipling and Grace Canadian Lutheran Church, Broadview

Please read: Luke 7:36 - 8:3

I find it quite fitting that we experience this reading now while Father’s Day is approaching. As a father myself with two incredible children I can easily relate to the humility expressed by this woman as she knelt at the feet of Jesus washing his feet with her tears. As I reflect on my many sins, things I did and didn’t do with my children, things I said and didn’t say to them, I too find myself at the feet of Jesus asking for forgiveness.

The world we live in tells us things like; “Really show Dad how much you love him with this cordless drill for only $19.95.” I feel sorrow for the child or the family that would scrape together $19.95 to buy a drill that will probably only last six months. Especially when the greatest gift a father could receive is that eyes wide open stare that comes with the words “I love you Dad.”

It is of course possible that you are receiving a $9.95 cordless drill because the family finds it easier that saying “I love you.” This being the case then the best thing you could hear is “Dad, you’ve really messed up this past year, but I forgive you, and I love you, and I’m hoping and praying that God will help you be a better father in the future.” As a father, a mother, or a child, the greatest love we could show our children and our families is described in 1 Corinthians 13:4 “4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails.” However, in reality, we really do fail to love in such a way; something we will just have to live with. But, if in our lifetime, as a father, mother, or child, we can be faithful to who we are, created in the image of God, and accept God’s unconditional love for us in Christ Jesus, then our response (like that of the woman at Jesus’ feet) will be demonstrated in the humility to confess our sins to our families, and in a fervent faith in God to help, forgive and to bless. Then, we may someday become the unworthy recipients of the very precious gift of the genuine love of our family. Through our family then we will once again experience the undeserved love of God and know what it means to be saved by grace through faith. God bless your journey!

University of Saskatchewan’s 2008 Spring Convocation

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Spring Convocation was held May 27th to 29th at TCU Place in downtown Saskatoon. This spring over 2,900 degrees, diplomas and certificates were presented.

Recent graduates from the University of Saskatchewan are as follows:

Samantha Marie Scheirer of Kenosee Lake graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree;

Megan Marie Goeres of Kipling graduated with a Bachelor of Education Degree;

Colby Joe Sproat of Kipling graduated with a Diploma of Agriculture.

Matthew Dallas Barbour of Langbank graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree;

Neil Christopher MacDougall of Langbank graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree;

Jason Burkley Husband of Wawota graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree;

Steven Matthew Myers of Wawota graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree;

Angela Rae Bates of Windthorst graduated with a Doctor of Medicine Degree.

Kristin Aimee Hengen of Windthorst graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree;

Pamela Alice Miller of Windthorst graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree;

U of R convocation celebrates students from across the province

A number of local students celebrated their graduation from the University of Regina at the institution’s annual spring convocation June 4th to 6th at the Conexus Arts Centre.

Among the 1,694 people receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates were:

Noelle Cheri Bonk, of Glenavon, Bachelor of Education;

Shayna Jean Lawrence Bourhis, of Kennedy, Bachelor of Arts;

Vanessa May Shackleton, of Kipling, Bachelor of Education;

Evan Shawn Toppings, of Kipling, Bachelor of Arts;

Elizabeth Ann Husband, of Wawota, Bachelor of Arts;

Scott Gregory Kuntz, of Windthorst, Bachelor of Education.

The awards were conferred by the U of R’s president and vice-chancellor Jim Tomkins.

By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

Every year as Father’s Day approaches, I attempt to come up with a new way to thank my Dad for everything he did for me over the past year. With all the changes in my life in the past while, I’m sure he’s helped me more over the last 16 months than he has since I was a baby, so I know I need to do something extra special this year. As I was thinking, I couldn’t come up with a better idea than writing my column about him this week so that all my readers knew just how awesome my Dad is. So that’s what I did. Enjoy.

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Benefit Breakfast held in honor of Leona Dash
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By:Darcie Thom

The Kipling Recreation Centre was filled with Kipling locals and surrounding area residents for a benefit Breakfast, held on Sunday, June 8th in honor of Leona Dash, who has been affected by Transverse Myelitis. A pancake breakfast was followed by an auction, including items and bakings. The Kipling Recreation Centre was filled with Kipling locals and surrounding area residents.

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Patty Windrim with her daughters Kristin and Kimberly
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Bikes are hung during the riders’ rest
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By: Darcie Thom

Cancer is a burden, an infestation of disease, that doesn’t care who it hurts. It does not discriminate; it attacks all races, ages and sex. We have no way of killing it without killing a part of ourselves and there are no friendly ways to ask it to go away.

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Brenda Pedscalny, representative of the Autism Resource Centre, visited the Kipling High School to present a seminar for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders - A whole new understanding
By: Darcie Thom

A common misunderstanding has placed Autism in the same category as Asperger Syndrome, Rett’s Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, when, in fact, they couldn’t be further apart from each other.

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