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Garbage Collection

Garbage Collection

Potluck @ the Senior Centre

Town Council Meeting

Recycling Collection

Calendar Deadline

Museum Meeting @ 7:00 pm at the

Museum

Town Council Meeting

Pool Meeting @ 6:30 pm at the

Hall

Recycling Collection

Rec Board Meeting @

6:00 pm at the Hall

Father’s Day Craft at the Library @ 3:45 pm

Rocanville Celebrates Canada’s 150th Birthday on Saturday, June 17th ! You don’t want to miss this action packed day! You will find all the details on page 12 & 13.

Canada 150 Celebration!

Fireworks @ 10:30PM

Rocanville Grad

Elementary Track & Field

Band Spring Outdoor

Concert @ 6:30pm

REDO AGM 8am @ Hall

FOR SALE… NOTICES….LOST….FOUND….. COMING EVENTS

LOT FOR SALE - REDUCED IN PRICE

316 Ellice Street 75’ frontage X 120’ deep.

Large, flat, serviced lot & centrally located in Rocanville.

$29 900 OBO Call 306-949-5454, 403-201-9146

or 306-455-2645.

Welwyn Centennial Regional Park Swimming lessons: July 3rd to 7th for all ages Two lessons per day. Cost is $30 per swimmer.

Hot Dog Lunch on July 6th

Fireworks on July 6th in the evening

Call Margaret @ 306-645-4535 or Orville @ 306-733-2155 COME JOIN THE FUN!

BASEMENT SUIT FOR RENT Located in Rocanville,

One bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and living area.

$700.00 a month. Can rent by the week or by the month.

Call or text 306-435-7430 for info.

FOR SALE 1998 25’ 3 Jayco 5th Wheel

Furnace; air; 2 way full fridge; microwave; 4 burner stove; queen bed;

couch & table make into bed; good awning. Always stored inside in the off season. Comes with the 5th wheel hitch.

No leaks. Excellent condition. Asking $5 200.00

Phone: 306-645-4468 Rocanville, Sask.

Rocanville Community Centre The Centre will be open every Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM for cards, board games, pool, shuffleboard and all crafts. All

members and nonmembers of all ages welcome. Come & join us for fun & fellowship. For more information on membership

please contact Mel Strong or Linda Bock or another board member. Thank you! Membership $10

EVERYONE is welcome to become a member. Next June 26, 2017.

Dial-A-Van Schedule June:

The Dial-A-Van will run every Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Please call 306-434-6644 to book your ride.

Rocanville Welcome Wagon If you are new to town please contact the Rec Office @

306-645-2164 to request a welcome wagon package full of important information and freebees curtesy of our local

businesses!

Rocanville Food Share

If you know anyone in the area in need of food please contact: Darlene Williams 645-2921

Vivian Sveinbjornson 645-2059 Roseanne Kelly 306-645-4561

Betty Mills 306-645-2102 Pastor Paul Bunz 306-434-5375

Cheques made payable to Rocanville Food Share can be mailed

to Box 623, Rocanville, SK S0A 3L0

INCREASE WEALTH OF RESIDENTS: The multiplier effect created by spending

locally generates lasting impact on the prosperity of lo-cal organizations and residents.

REDO AGM, June 8th.8am @ Hall

Thursday, June 1st - Willa Clarke, Terry Felsing, Deb Selby Friday, June 2nd - Linda Bock, Anna DeCorby, Marilyn Hickie, Audrey Bodenstaff Monday, June 5th - Eileen Etherington, Eva Swanson, Suzanne Wushke, Sylvia Magnusson Wednesday, June 7th - Therese Fafard, Marie Nixon, Christina Kim, Joyce Surridge Thursday, June 8th - Penny Yung, Marjorie Thompson, Lisa Restau Friday, June 9th - Willa Clarke, Phyllis Harper, Denise Callin, Marilyn Hickie Monday, June 12th - Irene Norton, Gwenda Norrie, Terry Felsing, Audrey Bodenstaff Wednesday, June 14th - Irene Norton, Marie Nixon, Eva Swanson, Joyce Surridge Thursday, June 15th - Linda Bock, Christina Kim, Sandra Maki, Bev Casemore Friday, June 16th - Eileen Etherington, Suzanne Wushke, Anna DeCorby, Sylvia Magnusson Monday, June 19th - Penny Yung, Denise Callin, Marjorie Thompson, Terry Felsing

Wednesday, June 21st - Therese Fafard, Linda Bock, Eva Swanson, Phyllis Harper Thursday, June 22nd - Irene Norton, Willa Clarke, Ruth Desjarlais Friday, June 23rd - Irene Norton, Gwenda Norrie, Audrey Bodenstaff, Joyce Surridge Monday, June 26th - Eileen Etherington, Penny Yung, Christina Kim, Denise Callin Wednesday, June 28th - Therese Fafard, Suzanne Wushke, Anna DeCorby, Marilyn Hickie Thursday, June 29th - Linda Bock, Marjorie Thompson, Glenda Brown Friday, June 30th - Willa Clarke, Joyce Surridge, Marie Nixon, Sylvia Magnusson Monday, July 3rd - Eileen Etherington, Phyllis Harper, Gwenda Norrie, Denise Callin Wednesday, July 4th - Penny Yung, Christina Kim, Audrey Bodenstaff, Suzanne Wushke Thursday, July 5th - Willa Clarke, Terry Felsing, Deb Selby Friday, July 7th - Linda Bock, Eva Swanson, Marie Nixon, Sylvia Mangusson

Rocanville Community Thrift Store Schedule June 2017 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1 - 4 PM, Thursday 6 - 8 PM

Job Opportunity

Applications are now being accepted for the position of summer student at the Rocanville

Museum. Must be 16 or older and a full time

student. Job is full time for the months of July and August. The job

includes yard and building maintenance, touring visitors, painting and working

with Museum Members.

Please mail applications with resume to: Rocanville and District Museum

“Job Application” Box 490

Rocanville, Sask S0A 3L0

Deadline is June 15th

Dream Big Child Care Inc.

Dream Big Child Care Inc. would like to thank Saskatchewan Lotteries for their generous donation to go toward purchasing new toys for the center. Also a thank

you to Potash Corp Rocanville for their generous donation of 3 laptops for the center as well as a monetary donation to build the new storage shed. Your generous donations are

greatly appreciated.

Dream Big is always looking for donated items such as craft supplies, strollers, outdoor play equipment (balls,

shovels, pots and pans),wagons, dress-up clothes. So if you are doing spring cleaning please think of us as we would be

glad to take it off your hands. Thank you in advance.

Dream Big is looking for casual workers. If you are interested please drop off a resume at the center to Kim or

Wanda.

Shop local this June for all The Dads and Grads

in you life!

Summer Swimming Lessons Rocanville Aquatic Centre will be offering swimming lessons for preschool, level 1-6, Rookie, Ranger, and Star lessons July 17th-21st and August 14th-17th. The times for each day are as follows: 9-10am Preschool 10-11am Swimmer 1-5 11am-12pm Swimmer 6, Rookie, Ranger, Star 1-2pm Swimmer 1-5 2-3pm Swimmer 6, Rookie Ranger Star Parent & Tot will be August 8th-11th. The times for each day are as follows: 10-11am 1-2pm How to Register: A REGISTRATION NIGHT for all lessons will be held in the Rec office (in the new Rocanville hall) on SUNDAY JUNE 25TH FROM 6:00-8:00PM. All swimming fees will be paid at the office that night, or we will not be able to accept your registration. No early registrations will be accepted. There will be a limited number of spots and once we are full you will be put on a cancellation list. Cost: $50 for parent & tot and preschool, $60 for Level 1-6, Rookie, Ranger, and Star. ** If your child is attending the summer program during these weeks they can still take swimming lessons. Our summer program leaders will gladly take your children to and from swimming lessons while they attend the Summer Program on these days. Your child must be registered in swimming lessons on the registration night outlined above and with the Summer Program by email-ing rocanvillerecreation@gmail.com. Please indicate that you have already registered them for lessons.**

Did you know? Kidsport sponsors swimming lessons and pool passes if cost is a barrier. For more information contact the Rec Office @ 306-645-2164.

Rocanville Playground Committee

The current wooden play structure is 30 plus years old and is beyond repair.

Playground equipment is very, costly and we have been working hard at this but still have a long way to go.

This project will be funded solely by donations and

fundraising efforts. A new community playground will bring joy to the

community for many years to come! If you would like to make a donation, please send a cheque made out to

Rocanville Playground Committee to:

Box 450 Rocanville, SK

S0A 3L0 And a big thank you goes out to everyone

who has already contributed, including Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant

Program.

The playground committee is working on some fun and exciting fundraisers to take place in 2017 !!

The Rocanville Playground Committee would like to thank

Universe Satellite Sales for sponsoring GX94 Star Search. A heartfelt

thanks also goes out to all of the community members that show their continuing support

by attending our fundraising events! We can’t forget our volunteers, thanks a million for tak-ing time out of your busy schedules to lend a helping hand! Borderland Coop, The World Spectator and Johnston's Grain also helped

make this event possible.

Canada 150

Saturday, June 17th Rocanville will be celebrating

Canada’s 150th Birthday!

The day will feature a

Parade, Car Show, Market at the Museum, Slo-Pitch, & Splash

and Dash at the Rocanville Aquatic Center and FIREWORKS

by Paradise Fireworks from Regina.

To register your business, church, group or team for the

parade - suggested theme is Canada 150 -

please contact Andrea Dunn@borderlandcoop.com.

Splash and dash is a simple, fun and challenging event! We

will be seeking two person teams consisting of one adult and

one student. Teams will compete in a 150m swim and a

1500m run or walk. Swim distances will vary according

student age. There will be a modest entry fee for this

fitness fundraiser!

Slo-Pitch will be hosting a tournament as well. $200 entry fee

for a 10 person team, 3 females must be on the field. 50%

payout for the winner. Beer gardens will be held at the yellow

diamond from noon until midnight. Contact Owen Wilson to

register 306-435-9596.

Celebration!!

9:00 Parade Marshall

9:30 AM Parade Begins

10:00AM - 2:00PM Market at the Museum

12:00 PM Museum Lunch by the TD Bank and Rocanville

Legion

Slo-Pitch Tournament with Beer Gardens

1:00PM - 4:00 PM Joe Decorby Memorial Car Show

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Splash and Dash at the Pool

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pulled Pork Supper at the Hall

Entertainment provided by the Kelly Family

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Kids Area at the Hall

Bounce Tents, Face Painter

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Concession at the Ball Diamonds

10:30 PM FIREWORKS!!!!

We have so much going on, you don’t want to

miss this!!!

Did you know shopping local can…..

Get real value for yourself:

Reader surveys by the consumers union repeatedly show independent businesses beating their chain competitors in overall

customer satisfaction (and often save you money).

Increase wealth of residents:

The multiplier effect created by spending locally generates lasting impact on the

prosperity of local organizations and residents.

Enhance health of residents: Research shows a strong correlation between the

percentage of locally owned businesses and various indicators of personal and community health and

vitality.

Rocanville Recreation Email: rocanville@sastktel.net

Phone: 306-645-2164 808 Frances Ave.

Just a few reminders!

We no longer accept late community calendar ads. The deadline will be posted on the front page of the calendar. Please send any submissions to rocanville@sasktel.net and include a billing address.

In an effort to be more efficient this year we are requesting all of the boards that exist in town to send a list of their members.

This way we know who to contact when a grant opportunity, question or issue comes up. Thank you to the Legion and the Pre-school board for completing this already!

We are excited to announce that we will be running the Rocanville Recreation Summer Program for the 3rd year! Please see

information about this program on the next page. We would like to welcome Tristen Miller and Delaney Hickie to our Summer Program team, they will be assisting Ivy with the program this year. Welcome girls!

Be sure to like us on Facebook to keep up with all of the events happening in the

community! Also head on over to our town’s website, rocanville.ca, to keep up with upcoming events and facility schedules!

Rocanville Recreation will be hosting a Facility Management Course on Tuesday, June 27 at the Hall. It will be from 10am-5pm.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. This is an inductor course and it is geared towards Town Councils and Administrators, Rec Directors, Facility Managers, Board Members and Volunteers. To find out more info, please email Kristy at

rocanville@sasktel.net or call 306-645-2164.

Employment Opportunity Recreation Director/Economic Development Officer

Closing Date: June 15, 2017

Job Description: - Consults and assists Rocanville Economic Development committee with all areas of economic development. - Consults and assists the Recreation Committee with program development in the areas of Sport, Culture and Recreation. - Attends workshops, conferences and meetings for networking and educational purposes. - Co-ordinates, develops and maintains working relationships with community groups, emphasizing communication and information sharing. - Experience in grant writing. - Flexible hours with a maximum of 40hrs/week. Qualifications: - Successful completion of secondary school (however a combination of previous work experience and educational skills will be considered). - Must possess good leadership, administrative and organizational skills. - Possess a valid Driver’s License. - Willing to work flexible hours. - Self motivated and able to work under minimal supervision. - Must provide a copy of criminal and vulnerable person record check.

Send resumes and state salary expected to: Steve Fortney C/O Town of Rocanville

Box 265 Rocanville, SK S0A 3L0

We have some fun activities planned including: Sports (Soccer, Baseball, etc.)

Outdoor Activities Crafts

Pool Days (Wednesdays) (June 7th, 14th & 21st)

June 5th to June 21st

3:15 PM - 5:00PM

Cost is $2/day. Accessible for children Kindergarten to Gr. 6. Meet at the flag pole outside the school main entrance. Pick up will be at the Pool on Wednesdays, Commu-

nity Hall if it is raining or the flag pole if it is not raining. If your child will be attending please send an email to rocanvillerecreation@gmail.com prior to the day

they will be attending.

We have lots of fun activities planned including: Field Trips to Fort Esperance, Welwyn Beach, Carlton Trail, the Golf Course & the Disc Golf Course as

well as various businesses. Public Swimming @ the Rocanville Aquatic Centre

Crafts and Outdoor Activities We have many additional programs coming as well

Additional Camps (Bricks for Kids - July 12th)

July 4th - August 31st 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

**8:30-9:00 AM DROP OFF PERIOD & 5:00-5:30 PM ** Cost: $14 a day or $45 a week (Monday - Thursday)

Children ages 5-12. Payment is due at the beginning of the week or the day that your child is attending. There will be no drop ins. Your child must be pre-registered. Registration for the week deadline is the Thursday of the week before at 4:00pm. Registration for the day deadline is 4:00pm the day before. To

register please send an email to rocanvillerecreation@gmail.com.

PotashCorp Rocanville Community Hall - Call Steve @ 306-435-7703 for bookings

PINKS LAWN CARE SERVICE

WINTER 2016/SPRING-SUMMER 2017

SNOWBLOWING

LAWN CUTTING

EAVES TROUGH

CLEANING

GENERAL YARD WORK

CALL FLOYD FERGUSSON @

306-645-2617 PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE