Springside “Bitz n’ Bytes”

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Box 388

Springside, SK. S0A 3V0

Email; springsidebitznbytes@gmail.com

Phone: (306)792-2104 Fax (306)792-4770

Summer 2012 issue

Deadline for next issue Sept. 1, 2012

SUMMER 2012

The season has started off with a bang-

literally with the July first fireworks display

and the awesome light shows compliments

of Mother Nature.

With the kids out of school and many

people enjoying time off from work, we

hope that you will take advantage of some

of the activities that will be taking place

and that you have a safe and enjoyable

summer season.

Happy Summer Everyone!

We celebrated Canada’s 145th

birthday with an

interdenominational church service, bbq lunch

and a fireworks display. Thanks to the town

council for an awesome day!

Photos by Joan Popoff

The Gardener’s Corner

Earthworms In the Garden

Earthworms are present in

almost every type of soil but

the healthier the soil the

greater the numbers. A

healthy soil permits lots of air

and moisture, both of which

are needed by the earthworm for a continued

existence. Earthworms have no lungs like you or me but

instead breathe through their skin. Their whole skin

absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. They also

need moisture to assist them in respiration but too

much moisture is not good for them.

Why Earthworms in the Garden?

A garden without earthworms would miss out on all of

the great benefits that they bring to it. Their first job is

to till the soil by tunneling through it. Tunnels created

allow air and moisture to pass easily through the soil,

creating a healthy environment for plants. Tunnels

retain water that the plants can take up and also hold

air to help bacteria break down organic matter within

the soil.

After digestion earthworms produce excrement about

the size of a pin head. This excrement is called

"castings" or "vermicompost" and is an excellent soil

conditioning material. It improves properties of the soil

such as porosity and moisture retention, aids plant

growth and helps in the fight against pests and

diseases.

Increasing Earthworm Population in the Garden

How does one go about increasing the number of

earthworms in their garden soil? Well the best way to

do so is to add more organic matter to the soil.

Earthworms cannot get enough of the stuff and will

seek it out wherever they can find it.

Finally...

The earthworm is just as important to the garden as the

gardener that maintains it because they till the soil and

add a soil conditioner in the form of castings. They are

as much a gardener as you are. The next time you see

one wiggling on the ground in front of you bend down

and say "got any good gardening tips?" You never know

it may answer :)

Farmer’s Almanac Weather

Predictions

July 2012

12th-15th. Fair and turning hot, with many

temperatures in the 30° to 35°C range, followed

by scattered thunderstorms developing from the

Rockies.

16th-19th. Thunderstorms move out of the

Prairies, followed by fair skies.

20th-23rd. Fair and hot weather is replaced by

unsettled conditions by the 23rd.

24th-27th. Scattered shower activity spreads

rapidly east across the Prairies, followed by fair

skies.

28th-31st. More scattered showers and

thunderstorms.

August 2012

1st-3rd. Mostly fair and hot.

4th-7th. Showers in Rockies and across the

Prairies, then turning fair; hopefully in time for

heritage Day in Alberta, Saskatchewan Day, and

Manitoba’s Civic holiday.

8th-11th. heat over the Rockies is broken by

squally weather.

12th-15th. Skies clear.

16th-19th. Mostly fair.

20th-23rd. Unsettled and showery, followed by

clearing.

24th-27th. Isolated heavy to severe

thunderstorms.

28th-31st. Mostly fair.

September 2012

1st-3rd. Pleasant for the Prairies.

4th-7th. Thunderstorms for Labour Day.

8th-11th. Clear skies over the Prairies.

12th-15th. Fair.

16th-19th. Violent squalls across the Prairies.

20th-23rd. Rain, followed by clearing skies and

cooler temperatures.

24th-27th. Changeable; some sun, some clouds,

risk of passing showers.

28th-30th. Turning fair and pleasant.

Springside 4H Beef

Club Says “Thanks”

Springside 4H Beef Club would

like to thank Marj Langley for opening the Legion

building for our monthly meetings. We appreciate

Marj and want her to know that her job does not

go unnoticed.

Thank you Marj

Springside 4H Beef Club would also like to send a

big thank you to the Tillmans; Randy, Sheila,

Cody, Darren Gary, Kim and Levi for asking us to

barbeque for their auction sale. Thank you for the

opportunity to raise some money for our club.

Springside Seniors Centre -Audrey Badke

We had an

exceptionally

busy month in

April. Our last

shuffleboard

and cribbage

tournaments were held until late fall. Thanks to all

who participated.

Our potluck was held on April 26th with a

scrumptious Chinese Cuisine. We had 53 seniors in

attendance and after dinner were entertained with

films on Thailand presented by Edward Sek.

Thanks to Vern and Sonya Effa for bringing the food

from Yorkton.

May’s potluck was held on the 31st with an array of

delicious dishes. We had guests from Alberta and

Manitoba. We enjoyed the remainder of the

evening playing whist.

On June 21st we held our yearly BBQ supper.

Thanks to all the men who did the barbequing and

the ladies who brought salads and desserts. Games

were enjoyed in the afternoon before supper. We

were privileged to have Mike, Betty and Alec

Baranesky entertaining us with toe tapping music.

There will be no wellness or monthly meetings in

July or August.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday Sept. 4th at 2:00

pm. Wellness will be on Wednesday Sept. 19th from

9 am. (morning only). The nurse checks your blood

pressure, blood sugar, and weight. There is a

minimal charge of $2.00, (a person does not need

to be a member of the Seniors) . Flu shots will be

in October. Look for posters at the Seniors Centre.

Congratulations to ALL Graduates from Springside

this year. Hope all of your dreams come true.

Enjoy your summer, come out and play bingo and

whist each Friday at 2 pm. Cards and Bingo

alternate each Friday.

Jace Hansen, a member of the Springside 4H Beef Club

presenting a floral basket to Marj Langley

Summertime Cooking Tip

When you're making mayonnaise- based

salads, refrigerate the individual ingredients

before you make the salad. Pack the salad in

small containers instead of one big bowl. Small

containers chill faster and you can use them

one at a time, keeping the rest cool until ready

to eat.

Springside Baptist Church Pastor Richard Kauenhofen – 792-2190

Pastor Mike Anderson – 792-2290

Summer 2012

Summer Schedule; Sunday morning Service

at 10:00 am

SBC will have a kick-off to the fall schedule

with a pancake breakfast at the church on

Sept. 9 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Fall Sunday Service Schedule;

Prayer Time @ 9:00 am

Sunday school @ 9:50 am

Worship Service @ 10:50 am

Programs to resume in the fall;

· Awana

· Junior Church for children age 4 to Grade 2

during the Sunday morning worship service.

· Mom’s Morning Out (childcare is provided)

· Sunday School

· Women’s Ministries

· Young at Heart

· Youth

We are excited to welcome to Pastor Richard and Valerie

Kauenhofen and family to our community! Pastor Richard comes

to us from Carbon, AB. He and Valerie have four children, and

two grandchildren. Their youngest son, David is in Grade twelve.

They will be arriving in mid-July.

The AWANA program is for

all children in the

community, ages 2 to

grade 6. It runs on

Wednesday nights from

6:30 – 8:00pm. AWANA

registration night will be

on September 12. Have a

great summer and see you

in the fall!!

Please contact the church office for more information on any of our programs or Sunday Services.

Springside Baptist Church Phone 306-792-2102 sbchurch@sasktel.net www.SpringsideBaptist.com

Library Notes -Marion Ockochinski

Another Storyhour year is at a close. We wish all our

little ones and their families the best summer ever and

hope to see many new faces to start again on

September 7. This past year has been lots of fun,

learning about

listening, sharing,

letters, rhymes,

stories, parties and

activities. One fun

session this spring

involved talking

about healthy

foods and making

our own fruits and vegetables out of playdough. We

couldn’t eat them, but they looked almost good enough

to do just that.

Many thanks to the parents for helping out and

providing snacks throughout the year. A huge thank-

you to Sheila Tillman for taking over the library during

my trip to Ireland in March and again while I was

mending from knee repair in May and June.

Thanks to the Library board members who brought the

pies for our pie and coffee and tea sale during the

Community Garage Sale on May 26th

. Kenny Weston’s

cherry pies were the hit of the day and I’m sure his

mom thanked him for his great pie making skills! Thanks

to all who stopped in and enjoyed the pie or just for a

visit.

This summer’s

reading program is

“Imagine”. We

welcome all children

to share in our fun

and games and

hopefully a little

time travel

excitement if we all use our imaginations. Pick up your

Summer Reading Club booklet at the Library. You can

find more Summer Reading Program fun on line at

www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca Mark your calendars for

August 13 and join us for our special summer performer

Len Gadica. Many of you older people are fans of his

dance music and we hope you all show up to enjoy the

entertainment. Let’s fill the hall!

Remember to keep reading to your children and having

them read to you. It will keep their reading skills sharp

for when they start back to school in the fall. The

purpose of the summer reading program is to

encourage reading for enjoyment and the Library is a

great place to find reading treasures to share.

Stop in and see our Imagination Time Travellers Tent.

Lego building table available all summer long!

Imagine…..

the fun at Springside Library this

summer!

The theme all summer long is

Imagine.

We are looking forward to having

our kids join the TD SUMMER READING CLUB and use

their imaginations all summer long. The program starts

on June 28 with a team sign up and

information time. Kids can stop in

and have a visit and get their

booklets for the summer.

This year there is a great website

with games reading suggestions and

much more. Go to:http://tdsummerreadingclub.ca and

explore the site.

Club meetings will be every Tuesday at

1:30 where we will bring our reading

logs up to date and listen to what

everyone has found to interest their

imaginagions.

Bingo will follow at 2:00

Thursday will have crafts, activities or movies starting at

1:30

Library hours Tuesday 1-7

Thursday 1-6

Friday 10 a.m.

( Story reading time for the younger set)

Phone 792-4743

Parkland Library website:

www.parkland.lib.sk.ca

Just Imagine!

Whitesand Wildlife Federation

Highway Cleanup -Rhonda Eastcott

On May 12th

approximately 40 people gathered to

clean up Highway 16 from Springside to Theodore.

The cleanup was headed up by Evan Werner with

other members of the Whitesand Wildlife

Federation and some parents and students from

the schools participating. With grab sticks, garbage

bags, and 5 gallon pails in hand, everyone headed

out to clean their area. Thankfully enough people

with quads were there so each group had a quad to

help get the garbage out of the water and also to

pull trailers with garbage cans.

We headed out around 9:30 in the morning and

everyone was finished by 1:00 p.m. It was hard to

believe all the garbage that people have thrown

out of their windows. From Springside to the

corner west of Eldon Arndt’s, we picked three half-

ton loads of garbage, and I believe that more than

that was picked from there to Theodore.

The kids were great, picking the garbage and had

fun finding snakes, mice and gophers. We had a

good visit with fellow volunteers that we often

don’t get to see.

When all was done a wiener roast complete with

salads, a veggie tray, pork and beans and pickles

was enjoyed by all. (Thank you to Maureen Werner

for her contribution of two quarts of delicious

pickles that disappeared in less than five minutes!)

The Wildlife Federation supplied the wieners, buns,

chips and drinks. The salads, veggie trays and

dainties were brought by many different people.

I am proud to say we did a darn good job and hope

that our children, grandchildren and everyone that

was out there can teach others to stop littering.

I won’t name all who were involved, but to the

Werners - thank you for the hours of work and

organizing. Also thanks to everyone who brought

their quads, trucks, and anything else that assisted.

We greatly appreciate it.

Next year I hope that more parents and students

from our schools come out for a day of fun, good

food, and the satisfaction of a job well done.

Card of Thanks

The Springside Volunteer Fire Dept. and the

First Responders want to send a huge thank

you to the Cornerstone Credit Union Staff -

Springside Branch for cooking and serving

us a delicious supper prior to fire practice

on May 28th

. We all appreciate the time

you took to cook, serve, and visit with us at

the fire hall. Thank you for the door prizes.

It is great to know that the time we give to

our community is appreciated. It is people

like you that make this such a great

community.

Volunteers shown picking garbage along the

highway.

Summer Safety

Tornado Safety Tips

Intense windstorms and tornadoes are now not

necessarily weather events that happen somewhere

else. The following is what to do to keep you and your

family safe.

Look and listen for large hail, heavy rain, strong winds,

frequent intense lightning, bulge with a rotary motion

at the base of the thunderstorm cloud, loud roar like

the sound of a jet or a train.

Seek Safe Shelter

A basement is best. Otherwise choose ground-floor

center rooms surrounded by other rooms. Never

choose upstairs locations because tornadic wind speeds

increase with height above the ground.

Choose rooms on the north and east sides of your

shelter if no interior rooms are available. Stay near the

innermost walls. Avoid rooms on the south and west,

because tornados usually travel from southwest to

northeast.

Choose a small closet or bathroom, because small

rooms are less susceptible to collapse. Take shelter

within the bathtub if there are no glass tub enclosures

or large mirrors nearby.

How to protect yourself and Your Family

Stay calm.

Seek shelter immediately

Keep a portable TV/radio and flashlight in your shelter.

Wear shoes to protect your feet from broken glass and

other debris left by the storm.

Protect head and chest-crouch, face to floor, hands

behind head.

Cover yourself with blankets, pillows or coats

Hide under sturdy furniture.

Avoid candles, gas lanterns and oil lamps.

In schools and offices, seek designated shelter in

interior rooms or hallways on ground floor, or lowest

floor possible. Avoid auditoriums and gymnasiums in

shopping malls; seek the smaller interior shops on the

ground floor.

In shopping centers, avoid large open rooms as well as

the south and west walls.

Evacuate mobile homes and vehicles. Seek shelter in

substantial structure, ditch or culvert.

Stay alert and Stay Safe

We have five acres of Thiessen and Honeywood

berries.

Mid-July the berries will be ready for your favorite

pastry or preserve.

This year we introduced a variety of cut flowers to

choose from.

Situated on the south side of Hwy 16. 3.8 km. east of

Theodore. SK.

We look forward to seeing you.

Ken & Cheryl

Ph. 306-647-2027

magpiehill@sasktel.net

Watch for pumpkins and corn in the fall

Magpie Hill

Farm U–Pick Saskatoon

Orchard

Bartenders Available to Work

Weddings, Reunions, Etc.

Planning a get together and looking for someone to

work the bar? The Stoney Coulee Blackhawks are

available to work the bar at weddings, family

reunions or any other special occasion. They work on

a donation toward the hockey club. For more

information, contact Jeremy Flett or any member of

the team or any member of the S.R.A.

Sharing Summer Recipes

Summer Salad

-Grace Goltz

8 c. romaine lettuce-cut up

add 2 c cubed watermelon and cubed cucumber or

more if you like

Add: very thinly sliced red onion as much as you like

when ready to eat, add poppy seed dressing.

A very refreshing and a good conversation recipe on a

hot day.

Onion Ring Special

–Joyce Cockle

1 large onion, sliced in very thin rings

Cold water to cover

1 red pepper, sliced in rings

1 green pepper, sliced in rings

1 yellow pepper, sliced in rings

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 1/3 cups water

1 1/3 cups vinegar

2 tbsp. cooking oil

Separate slices into rings. Soak in the cold water for 1

hour. Drain.

Add pepper rings to onion rings in large container.

Mix sugar, second amount of water, vinegar and oil

together in saucepan

over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Stir until sugar

dissolves. Remove from heat.

Pour over onion-pepper mixture. Cover. Chill for at least

24 hours before serving.

Use as a salad, or add to a sandwich or serve with meat

or hamburgers. Keeps and keeps.

Beer Can Chicken

-Deb Keyowski

1/4 cup paprika

1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons Accent seasoning (optional)

1 teaspoon celery salt

1 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons cayenne

1 teaspoon dry

mustard

1 teaspoon garlic

powder

1 teaspoon onion

powder

Remove and discard the fat just inside the body cavities

of the chicken. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under

cold running water, then drain and blot dry, inside and

out, with paper towels.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the rub inside the body and

neck cavities, then rub another 1 tablespoon all over

the skin of the bird. If you wish, rub another 1/2

tablespoon of the mixture between the flesh and the

skin. Cover and refrigerate the chicken while you

preheat the grill. Set up the grill for indirect grilling (see

instructions below) placing a drip pan in the center. If

using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium.

If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the

smoker box and preheat the grill to high; then, when

smoke appears, lower the heat to medium.

Pop the tab on the beer can. Using a "church- key" style

can opener, make 6 or 7 holes in the top of the can.

Pour out the top inch of beer, then spoon the remaining

dry rub through the holes into the beer. Holding the

chicken upright, with the opening of the body cavity

down, insert the beer can into the cavity. (Caution: the

beer fizzes when you add the rub!).

When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss half the

wood chips on the coals. Oil the grill grate. Stand the

chicken up in the center of the hot grate, over the drip

pan. Spread out the legs to form a sort of tripod, to

support the bird.

Cover the grill and cook the chicken until fall-off-the-

bone tender, 2 hours. If using charcoal, add 10 to 12

fresh coals per side and the remaining wood chips after

1 hour. (I frequently do this in the oven at 350 degrees).

Using tongs, lift the bird to a cutting board or platter,

holding the metal spatula underneath the beer can for

support. (Have the board or platter right next to the

bird to make the move shorter. Be careful not to spill

hot beer on yourself.) Let stand for 5 minutes before

carving the meat off the upright carcass. (Toss the beer

can out along with the carcass.).

Springside Community Garage

Sale -Marion Ockochinski

About 2½ years ago when we were having a

brainstorming session with the Bitz n Bytes crew we

came up with the idea of holding our own community

garage sale in hopes it would be something that many

could participate in and enjoy. This year’s event

seemed to be just that!

The morning of the sale the sun shone down and the

Springside Rec Association put on one of the yummiest

pancake, sausage and fruit breakfasts ever. Trevor

Shindle said 102 adults attended, about 15 children

ages 6 and older and many tots that he didn’t keep

track of. Congratulations to Bill Robertson who won the

50/50 draw. Good job SRA!

The Library was open for most of the day, selling pie,

coffee, tea and juice and supplying a place to visit or to

use the washroom. The board members supplied a nice

variety of pies with the top seller being the pies that

Michelle Weston brought that her son Kenny had made.

Thanks to all who supplied pies and helped serve and to

all who stopped in for a visit. The comments we heard

at the Library were very positive. Some were: “Items

were very nicely set out.” “Prices are very good.” and

“Lots of good stuff to look through!” Others said it was

nice to see people out strolling and chatting with

neighbours.

We hope everyone had a good time, managed to find

new homes for useful items and had a little extra jingle

in their pockets at the end of the day.

Thanks to Terry Popoff for putting up the signs on the

highways and to Lloyd Ockochinski for taking them

down.

Let us know if you have ideas for next year’s sale or

events. Anyone with a “garage band” wanting to

perform at a Community Garage Sale event?

GOOD STUFF SHOP 104 Patrick St.

Open Tues – Friday 1pm to 5 pm

Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm

641-4746

Operated by Doug & Gina Graham

We have New & Used Furniture Items, Antiques,

Misc. Items Collectibles.

Consignments welcomed.

Doug has direct experience in this area running a

shop in Penticton B.C.

Come and see us we welcome your business.

Prices are negotiable.

Coffee is always on.

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Starting this fall. Days and times to be announced at a

later day. For more info contact Jessica Kaiser at 621-

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Many visitors to the community took in the garage sales in

Springside. In addition to the many homes that participated,

tables were also set up at the rink.

Springside 4-H Beef

Club Wraps up a Busy

Year

-Jillian Just

Well, another busy year is almost to a close for the

Springside 4-H Beef Club. Our club has been involved in

a lot of events this year, from laying the wreath at the

Remembrance Day ceremony to 4-H judging at the

Harvest Showdown, and from the Spring Steer & Heifer

Show to our upcoming Achievement Day and the

Regional Show & Sale.

The Springside 4-H Beef Club’s Achievement Day is on

July 2, 2012 at the Exhibition grounds in Yorkton.

Achievement Day gives our members a chance to show

off all they have learned this year. The day kicks off with

questionnaires. Soon after that is the 4-H judging and

then we show our cattle. Some of the classes we will

participate in are grooming, showmanship, as well as

market steer and heifer classes. At the end of the day is

a well- deserved pizza supper and the awards

ceremony.

On July 4, 2012 is the 4-H Regional Show & Sale. Some

of the classes are showmanship, steer classes, heifer

classes, and 4-H judging. We will be competing against

other clubs such as Theodore, Neudorf, Sheho, Yorkton

and Springside. After the show, there will be a

barbeque and then the sale. A hi-lite of the Yorkton

Regional Show & Sale is the Brennan Werner Memorial

Award. This award is presented to the most deserving

4-H member who exemplifies the “Spirit of 4-H”.

Consideration will be given to the 4-H beef member will

displays the overall theme of the 4-H program, along

with consistent and enjoyment of other members.

Our club has nominated Kaitlyn Polegi. She will be

competing against other deserving members from the

clubs presenting at this show and sale. GOOD LUCK

KAITLYN!!!

Please look for our results from Achievement Day and

the Regional Show & Sale in the next issue of the

Springside Bitz n’Bytes! We would also like to thank

our parents, volunteers and the many sponsors who

have made this year possible for our club.

Jake Holinaty and Zackary

Shearer Selected for

Saskatchewan Games -Kacie Manz -Parkland Valley Sport, Culture

and Recreation

Jake Holinaty and Zackary Shearer have been selected

to represent Team Parkland Valley at the 2012

Saskatchewan Summer Games. These athletes made

the teams after competing in tryouts during May in

Yorkton.

Jake and 11 other athletes will compete in baseball July

29 – August 1. The eight districts in the province will be

split into two pools of 4 each competing for the gold

medal.

Zackary will join 13 others and compete in soccer

August 1 – August 4. Nine teams have been split into

three pools with the seeding based on the 2008

Saskatchewan Games results putting Team Parkland

Valley in first.

The 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games will be hosted

by Meadow Lake July 29 – August 4. The Saskatchewan

Games are the province’s largest amateur multi-sport

event attracting 2000 participants, approximately 5000

spectators, officials, provincial media, VIP’s and mission

staff. This event provides a tremendous opportunity for

building community capacity through volunteer

involvement, leaving a legacy of facilities and

equipment along with a significant contribution to the

economic impact of the community.

Good luck to all the athlete, coaches, and managers that

will represent Team Parkland Valley at the

Saskatchewan Summer Games!

SPRINGSIDE LIONS

CLUB -Judy Berrns

As our Club recesses for a few months, we would like to

wish everyone a safe and happy summer! We look

forward to a fresh start this fall as we begin our 31st

year of Lionism in Springside.

DOREEN BERRNS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Each year our club sponsors a scholarship at each of the

high schools in Yorkton with the criteria being as

follows:

· Student must be from Springside & District

· Must be furthering their studies

· Show leadership in the school and

community

Application forms are available at the schools.

We are very pleased to announce that the 2012

recipients are:

Sacred Heart High School

-HANNAH THRUN

Yorkton Regional High School

-KRISTEL BREITKREUZ

SPRINGSIDE LIONS COMMUNITY BIRTHDAY

CALENDARS

Calendars will be available again for 2013. However, we

need everyone’s help in making sure that all

information included in the calendar is accurate. Please

let us know of any changes to your family’s status – new

babies, deaths, changes to marital status, etc. Changes

will not be made without consent from the people

involved. Please use the form, which is included with

the current calendar and mail it to Box 261, Springside

S0A 3V0 or you can send the information to us by email

to: b.berrns@imagewireless.ca

Also, if anyone is interested in adding your family to the

calendar let us know. All we need are first and last

names, birthday month and day only and anniversary

month and day only (no year).

Each year we are also on the lookout for a picture for

our calendar. If you have one that you think would be

appropriate, send it to us as well. If your picture is

chosen, your name will be included with the picture and

your calendar will be given to you free of charge.

We will be having a calendar pickup day in early

December in conjunction with a pancake breakfast and

Christmas Raffle Basket. Watch for posters!

We are very proud to be a part of a wonderful

community like Springside. We welcome any

suggestions you may have for worthwhile projects or

activities – please let us know your ideas.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Donates to

Springside 4-H

The 4H Club in Springside has received a $400.00

donation from Rob Bletsky, sales representative for

Pioneer Hi-Bred. Each year as part of its Community

Investment program, Pioneer Hi-Bred recognizes one of

its sales reps for dedication and focus on the customer

and contributes to a local charity of the recipient’s

choice. This year, Rob was honored with the distinction

and chose the Springside 4-H as recipient of the cash

donation. Pictured above is Rob’s wife Tracey Bletsky

presenting the cheque to 4-H club member Sarah

Weinbender.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited is Canada’s premier seed

company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pioneer

Hi-Bred, a DuPont business and is a supplier of

advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds

to famers in more than 90 countries.

Springside School

Roughrider Chris Getzlaf Visits

Springside School -Cole Hudy

“Number 89 of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Chris

Getzlaf came to Springside School to talk to the

students. He gave a presentation on behalf of the Red

Cross about bullying at the school on Tuesday May 1st

.

He said that there are three people involved in the act

of bullying; the bully, the target (or victim), and the

bystander. Everyone has the power to help or to hurt

others. Bullying can be physical, social, verbal or cyber.

He said a lot about bullying and how to prevent it. After

the presentation he answered questions and then he

signed autographs. I think everybody learned a lot

about bullying that day”.

Chris Getzlaf, slotback for the Saskatchewan

Roughriders signs autographs at Springside School

Springside School recently held their awards night.

The following are the recipients of this year’s awards;

Band Awards

· Spirit Rayne Soanes

· Proficiency Marissa Chartier

Physical Education Award

· Female Marissa Chartier

· Male Jonah Sutter

Springside Baptist Church Student of Excellence

Codi-Kay Horsburgh

RCMP Outstanding Student

Marissa Chartier

Celebrate Sask. Award

Lucas Muir

Congratulations to All!

Springside School Awards

Night -Rhonda Eastcott

The Springside Skating Club would like to

congratulate Miss Taylor Shindle on

winning the “Basket of Fun” Raffle. Thank

you to all who purchased tickets.

Celebrating Success

Springside Students Graduate

“Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset. Swiftly

flow the days. Seedlings turn overnight to

sunflowers, blossoming even as we gaze.”

-Marion Ockochinski

From first cry to first

tooth. First steps to

stepping into

kindergarten. First grade

to last day in Springside

School. First day at high

school to high school

graduation. First steps

into the world of

adventure, work-world,

college or university and then...beyond.

How swiftly fly the years.

We mark the passing of time. We cheer their

achievements. We look ahead to share the

future. Congratulations to all our students as they pass

through all the milestones along life's path.

Congratulations Grade 12 Graduates

2012

Virginia Bowmen

Kristel Breitkreuz

Daniel Brown

Jonathon Buchan

Tiffany Dyck

Amber Horvath

Jacob Prybylski

Darren Tillman

Springside Baptist Church honored the

graduating class of 2012 by holding a supper

celebrating their achievement. Pictured above

are from L to R Jonathon Buchan, Jacob

Prybylski, Kristel Breitkreuz and Darren

Tillman.

The 1951 graduates and their escorts;

Ladies; Marion Reeves, Dorothy Montay, Florence

Barber, Jean Calver, Angie Oscienny, Harriett Guderyan,

Germaine Simair

Gentlemen; Don Urbanoski, Richard Reeves, Rene

Badke, Johnny Serada, Donn Laube, Peter Spilchen,

Danny Lachmanic

Blast from the Past...

Springside School Graduation

1951

“Graduation is only a concept. In real life every

day you graduate. Graduation is a process that

goes on until the last day of your life. If you

can grasp that, you'll make a difference. “

~Arie Pencovici

Congratulations

Heather Breitkreuz has received a

Bachelor of Education degree with

a major in visual Arts and is

currently working for the Regina

Catholic School Division. Heather

is the daughter of Bernie and

Martha Breitkreuz of Springside.

Congratulations Heather on your

accomplishment and you are

wished the best in the future.

Christa Schmelinsky, daughter of

Deb Keyowski and Paul Schmelinsky

received her Bachelor of Education

at the U. of R. spring convocation.

Christa is employed at Davison

School in Melville.

Congratulations Christa, we are so

proud of you and your

accomplishments.

Love Mom and Jack

Michelle Breitkreuz, daughter of

Royal and Sharon Breitkreuz has

graduated from the University of

Regina with a degree in Social

Work.

Congratulations Michelle and

all the best in your future

endeavors.

“I praise you because I am fearfully and

wonderfully made...”

Emily Elizabeth Arndt

Born February 14. 2012

8 lbs, 2 oz., 21” long

Proud parents are David and Jessica

Arndt, grandparents Eldon and Kitty

Arndt and great grandmother Hannie

Arndt.

Congratulations and welcome

Emily!

Rev. Dr. Galen L. Tracy, Sr.

Oct. 31, 1941 – March 23, 2012

Nick Stefanyshyn

Oct. 15, 1925 – March 30, 2012 Madeline Diana Laube

March 4, 1936 – Apr. 21, 2012

Everett Gerrard

Nov. 30, 1925-May 13,

2012

No night without

There is no night without a dawning

No winter without a spring

And beyond the dark horizon

Our hearts will once more sing...

For those who leave us for a while

Have only gone away Out of a restless, care

worn world Into a brighter day.

Helen Steiner Rice, American poet

(1900 - 1981)

Wesley Reeves

Aug. 22, 1928-March 25, 2012

In Loving Memory

Juice Bottle Bug Barn This craft is a great way to reuse a juice bottle while safely learning

about the insects in our world. After your observations, be sure to

return the critters where you found them!

You Will Need:

Scissors

Painters Masking Tape

Rocks, grass, twigs etc.

Scrap piece of window screen

Empty flat sided plastic juice bottle

What to Do:

1. Remove all labels from juice bottle and thoroughly was inside and out with warm water and mild dish soap.

Rinse well and be sure to save the lid.

2. Lay bottle on its flat side and use scissors to cut an opening on the side facing up.

3. Cut a piece of screen to fit over the opening, overlapping it by about ¼” all the way around the edge.

4. Use the masking tape to attach the screen to the bottle by securely taping ¼” of the screen edge all the way

around to the bottle

5. Place rocks, pebbles, dirt, grass, twigs, or whatever other natural items you choose inside the bottle through

the opening at the top.

6. To catch bugs with your bottle, place the bottle on the ground in tall grass where the insects can climb in.

Alternatively, you can catch insects on your own and place them into the bottle through the lid opening, then

secure the lid.

7. If you have trouble setting an insect free, or if you need to replace the greenery inside, you can easily peel

back the screen cover. To replace, simply add more masking tape and secure in place again

Q. What did the fire fly say to the other?

A. Got to Glow now!

Q. Why did the flea fail his exams?

A. He wasn’t up to scratch!

Q. Why did the fly fly?

A. Because the spider spied her!

Q. What’s smaller than an ant’s mouth?

A. An ant’s dinner!

Q. What do you call a fly with no wings?

A. A walk!

Q. How does a flea get from place to place?

A. By itch-iking!

Q. Where would you put an injured insect?

A. In an antbulance!

Q. Why wouldn’t they let the butterfly into the

dance? A. Because it was a moth ball!

SUDOKU PUZZLE

Working with the numbers already given, complete each diagram

with the missing numbers. Place a number into each box so that

each row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square

within the large diagram (there are 9) will contain every number

from 1-9. No number shall appear more than once in any row,

column, or small 9-box square.

E M B T H Y B E Q U E S T R I A N D T W

T W A Y V V F I O N H K Y M N X R I H H

P M C M V O Y H E A A W I W R O W I N G

K A T R A M P O L I N E L X M S S Z U X

O V N V L K V L V V F O O T B A L L D Z

I Y K F Y F J I K Q J D B B B O X I N G

A O G H Y F Q W P B B O K H Y X S D N E

Z N H N D T I W E I G H T L I F T I N G

W A K V I F T I D K Q N M Y W Y Q Q Q N

Q T A W V E A B A D M I N T O N C N H P

Y H L S I N B A S K E T B A L L Z H H W

V L L U N C L R B Y T E N N I S A R O R

R E N Z G I E P W H Q T Z Z H L G S C E

O T I Z O N T C U V U N Q D M C I N K S

S I I G D G E R X E X F S S C K K U E T

F C Y C L I N G E S Q M P Z Z Q D A Y L

B S A I L I N G V O L L E Y B A L L U I

S I Y H D X I U Y J V D I A S A X H O N

S M V Z D O S V J N Q O B Z X R P A Y G

C J U J H G Y M N A S T I C S H Y Q Y C

X L V I H R C I E E R A O X J U D O S Y

A R C H E R Y S W I M M I N G G N S I N

6 5

5 9 1 4

4 1 3 8

8 4 9 5

9 2 3

3 7 8 2

1 2 6

9 8 3 7

5 6

OLYMPIC WORD SEARCH

SPRINGSIDE, SASK - 1912

Page 34

“A town well situated in the centre of a rich

Cereal-Growing and Mixed Farming district –

An industrious community with bright future

prospects—The cleanest and prettiest townsite

on the Winnipeg-Edmonton main line”

ARCHERY

ATHLETICS

BADMINTON

BASKETBALL

BOXING

CYCLING

DIVING

EQUESTRIAN

FENCING

FOOTBALL

GYMNASTICS

HOCKEY

JUDO

ROWING

SAILING

SWIMMING

TABLE TENNIS

TENNIS

TRAMPOLINE

VOLLEYBALL

WEIGHTLIFTING

WRESTLING

Sharing Summer Recipes

Children's Cookies

-Marion Ockochinski

Here is a fun cookie recipe for summer. I have used this

in many ways; as an example of how all the ingredients

are needed to make the cookies as we are all needed to

be part of a community as well as making a giant cookie

in an 8" round cake pan to be an example of how we

share. This is one way we have used these cookies to

make microwave s'mores that are just so much fun and

soooooo good!

First make the cookies:

Cream together:

1 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar and

1 cup white sugar

add and mix:

2 eggs slightly beaten

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tso, baking powder

2 cup flour

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup coconut

1 cup crispy rice cereal

Form into balls and flatten. I use the bottom of a glass

dipped in white sugar which give a bit of sparkle to the

cookie. Bake at 375 F for 6-8 minutes.

When the cookies are cooled (they taste even better a

day or two later) put one cookie on a saucer flat side

up. Add a square of milk chocolate or a few chocolate

chips and top with a marshmallow. Set the topping

cookie on one side of the saucer not touching the first

cookie. Cook in the microwave for 10 seconds on

High and make sure you watch the marshmallow

grow. Take the saucer out and squish the topping

cookie on and when it is cool enough not to burn your

mouth dive in. Yummmmmm!

SPRINGSIDE HAIR SHOPPE New hours for the summer !!!

July and August

OPEN TUES. thru FRI.

9:00 to 2:00

792-2281

I will book later appointments upon request.

I have holidays that are booked throughout the

summer so make sure to call ahead to avoid

disappointment.

Cornerstone and Affinity Credit Unions sponsored the

visit of Chris Getzlaf of the Saskatchewan Roughriders

to Springside School. Presenting the cheque to

teacher, Mr. Turchinetz and Springside students,

Mikayla Chartier, Hannah Breitkreuz and Alexis Lyons

is Carleen Koroluk of Cornerstone Credit Union-

Springside Branch.

Credit Union Donation

Springside- in the fall, I will

be offering group music &

movement classes for

preschoolers as well as

piano lessons for both the

young and the old. Call

Diane at 590-7172 for

more information.

Home Daycare Spaces Available

Experienced, reliable, responsible mother of

two providing full time childcare in her home.

Meals, crafts, activities and fresh air

provided.

For more information call Tabitha Brandt

at 792-4443

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

A message from Vicar Prophet

“God Bless you all until we meet again on Earth or in

Heaven”

My time here, as vicar for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is

almost up. The last Sunday I will be leading service is

July 29th

. Stay tuned for the next vicar: Paul Preus, who

will start his vicarage Aug. 1, 2012.

St. Paul’s will continue to meet at eleven am Sunday

mornings as of July 8, 2012.

May the peace of God which passes all understanding

keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen

In Christ,

James H. J Prophet

1 Peter 3:15

Tam and Sam Walk Against Violence. Join us on

Sept. 30th to honor our friend and neighbor Tammy Lynn

Kullaway and to raise awareness of violence in our

society.

Shamrock Kennel and

Obedience Dog Show

Springside Arena

August 24 – 26, 2012

Tam and Sam Walk Against Violence Sept. 30, 2012

Summer Fun Program

Returns to the Rink

Summer Fun Spot Returns to Springside with a

new name for a new summer program.

The summer fun program provided by Parkland

Valley Sport, Culture and Recreation District and

funded through our Springside Recreation

Association (which our children have been

enjoying for many summers here in Springside)

will be taking place this year July 16th

, 17th

, 23rd

and 24th

at the Springside Community Center

(also known as “The Rink” ).

The program is for children ages 5-13. This

year’s program will focus on the Olympics and

Summer Games with theme days such as Ancient

Greece, Australian Adventure, Enchanted

England, Mexican Fiesta, Japanese Dragon, and

Traditional Ukraine. The idea behind the

program is to get kids active in sport. Crafts will

be featured and small histories on each country

will add an educational fun twist to the summer.

The hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an hour

break for lunch from 12 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will

not be provided but there will be a small snack

at the end of the day.

This program is free of charge so we expect a

great turn out for some active summer fun!

Five Generations of the Groff

Family

Community Bitz....

Congratulations to Jim and Cheryl Graves who recently

celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary. We

wish you many more years of health and happiness.

Darren Tillman of Springside has had a successful year in

badminton. He received gold at Districts,

silver at Regionals and placed fifth overall at

Provincials. Well done, Darren!

Congratulations to Evan Werner on his recent

retirement from Ram Industries in Yorkton. After thirty

five years of working, we hope you enjoy some leisure

time and enjoy the sights and sounds of Wilson Lake.

A big thank you goes out to Darrell and Shirley Heuser

at Planters Paradise for their donation of the flowers for

the town planters. Thanks also to Trevor Shindle who

picked up the flowers and prepared the beds and tubs,

as well as to Jean Sander, Donna Gall and Evelyne

Sturtz for doing the planting. Thanks so much for

making our town look so beautiful.

Left to right: baby Connar with mother Amy, Grandpa

Derald, Great-Grandpa Bev and Great-great Grandma,

Nellie.

. - photo submitted by Helen (Nellie) Groff

Mark your Calendar

July

· 16-17 /23-24 “Journey to the Olympics” at

the rink for children 5-13. No charge.

August

· 6th

Saskatchewan Day –S.R.A. bingo at

the hall

· 13th

Len Gadica at the hall

· 24th

-26th

Shamrock Kennel and

Obedience Dog Show at the rink

· 30th

Pot luck supper at the Seniors Drop-

In Center

September

· 3rd

Labor Day –S.R.A. bingo at the hall

· 9th

Baptist Church pancake breakfast and

kick off to the fall schedule at the church.

· 12th

Awana registration at the Baptist

Church

· 30th

Tam and Sam Walk Against Violence

Fresh veggies and fruits are good snacks this time of

year, and not just for dieters. Fresh produce has a

very high water content, so it’s a great way to

hydrate without having to drink a ton of water. For

example, an apple is up to 85% of water by volume.

The Pet Corner

Travelling with your Pets -Deb Keyowski

With summer comes vacation time and sometimes

we need/want to

take the four legged

members of our

family along for the

trip. If you’ve made

the decision to take

Fido and Fluffy

along, here are

some tips to help

make the trip as

painless as possible.

If you are traveling by car, make sure your pet is

accustomed to traveling in the car and is securely

restrained. For long trips remember to take rest

stops for your pet, giving them a chance to get out

and stretch their legs as well as taking potty breaks.

It’s a good idea to do a trial run with your pet,

taking short trips in the car well before your

departure date to get them used to the idea of

travelling. The day of the trip, don’t feed them for

about four hours before starting out. I remember a

trip we had made to Selkirk Manitoba one year

where I forgot about this particular rule, fed Zoe,

who threw up all over Spike, who was one very

upset kitty. This did not make for a particularly

pleasant trip!

Cats are usually the hardest to travel with unless

you have an exceptional cat. They need to be put in

a smaller travelling cage but it needs to be large

enough for a small litter box. They come in

different sizes as do litter boxes. Unlike dogs that

may bark or cry if they need to potty, cats cannot

let you know when they need to. When you are

travelling, you cannot just stop and let them out of

the vehicle to do their business. So it is smart to

use a larger cage to be able to fit a litter box, food

and water dishes and a bed for them to lie on.

It is extremely dangerous to leave your pets

unattended in parked cars in the heat of summer.

Temperatures can reach 52 degrees C. (125

degrees F.) or more in just a few minutes. A pet

cannot survive this anymore than a human could

and their body temperatures are much higher than

ours. If you’re staying in hotels, know in advance

which hotels are pet friendly and what their rules

are for pets.

The following is a check list when travelling with

your pets;

· Leash

· Food and treats

· Water

· Water and food bowls

· Bedding

· Crate

· Doggie pick up bags

· Medications

· Toys

Sometimes, boarding kennels may be the answer.

If you are not prepared to make the necessary

arrangements to travel with the fur babies, there

are many reliable pet sitters available in the

Yorkton area.

Hope everyone has a “purrrrfect” summer.

Sudoku Solution

4 1 6 3 7 8 5 9 2

5 3 8 9 1 2 7 6 4

7 9 2 4 6 5 1 3 8

2 8 1 6 3 4 9 7 5

6 4 9 5 2 7 3 8 1

3 5 7 8 9 1 4 2 6

1 2 3 7 5 6 8 4 9

9 6 4 1 8 3 2 5 7

8 7 5 2 4 9 6 1 3

Please have your pets spayed and neutered.

Bitz n’Bytes would like to think

the following for their generous

donations;

Springside Rec. Assn.

Whitesand Wildlife

Joyce Cockle

Grace Chalupiak

Dan & Christel Derow

Esther Woloshyn

Marjorie Gerrard

Dorothy Leonhardt

& to all who contribute anonymously

through our donation boxes

located at various businesses in

Springside. It is only through

your generosity that we can

make this paper happen.

Our most sincere gratitude is extended to Mr. Ray Kerr and Toshiba in Yorkton for all

their support in making our paper a reality.

Bitz’n Bytes is a community newspaper, created by non -paid volunteers and not affiliated with, or

funded by any club or organization. Canada Post rates are applicable to all mail outs as well as

insertion into the mailboxes.

Any donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. If you wish to contribute to the paper, please

make your cheque payable to BitznBytes, Box 388, Springside, SK. S0A 3V0. Donation cans are also

located at Springside Fine Foods, Cornerstone Credit Union-Springside Branch, and the town office.

Money raised will be used for the creation and distribution of the paper. Receipts are available upon

request.

Watch for our fall issue which will

be distributed in September.

Deadline for submissions is Sept.

1st

. Please adhere to the

deadline date. Thank you.