Porcupine Plain and District CHATTER Community Newsletter Produced by your local Economic Development Committee Issue # 108 October 2019 FREE www.porcupineplain.com OWNER -IAN UTKE SEPTIC SERVICE 306-813-7337 Year Round 24 hour Service Porta Potti and Water Hauling Prevent Silt & Solid buildup in your septic system. When DOODIE calls call Poo-Bear! OFF MANE STREET HAIR DESIGN Corinne Andrychuk, Stylist 116 Elm Street Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0 306-278-2740 Just An Inch Hair Salon 128 McAllister Ave. Porcupine Plain For Appointments Call: 306-278-2858 KEYSTONE CAFÉ 306.278.3333 Coffee House & Bake Shop Fresh Ground Coffee, Specialty Espresso Drinks, Iced Drinks, Homemade Bakery Items. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 AM to 9 PM Fresh Soups and Sandwiches from 11:00AM Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12 “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape - Plan and Practise Your Escape!” The Porcupine Plain Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practise Your Escape!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. In Canada, most fire deaths occur in the home, where people believe they are most safe. Canadian fire departments respond to roughly 25,600 structure fires per year. In 2015, structure fires caused more than 1,400 injuries and almost 200 deaths. These numbers show that home fires continue to pose a significant threat to safety. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practice can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone time to get out. While the campaign is focusing on home fires, these messages apply to virtually any location. Situational awareness is a skill people need to use wherever they go. No matter where you are, look for available exits. If the alarm system sounds, take it seriously and exit the building immediately. In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire. During fire prevention week the Porcupine Plain Fire Department will be visiting the school to offer students preventative safety measures in dealing with all types of fires. The Porcupine Plain Fire Department serves the Town and RM of Porcupine, and includes Division 6 of the RM of Bjorkdale. Presently the department consists of 15 volunteer members. The local fire department assists in many educational programs within the community such as PARTY program, educational visitations at schools, community awareness presentations, as well as active participation in the local InterAgency and Fire Control Board. The Fire Department works in cooperation with Emergency Services to provide assistance when called. The Department also undergoes fundraising efforts in order to purchase equipment and offer member training opportunities. Thank you to the community for their support of these events. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our local fire department members for their hard work and dedication to keeping our community and surrounding area safe. Also thank you to our Fire Protection Board partners for their continued support. For more information on the Porcupine Fire Department or to become a member, please contact the Fire Chief, or the Town of Porcupine Plain. Dave Hipkins, Fire Chief Porcupine Plain Fire Department 2019 Porcupine Plain Fire Department: Back: Trent Galacz, Ian Utke, Travis Hipkins, Dwight Levick, Dave Hipkins – Fire Chief, Cory Leichert, Sean Honoway. Front: Kevin Bratton, Jason Alexander, Murry Althouse – Deputy Fire Chief, Nick Wood, Sonny Barquilla, Adonis Sabayton Missing: Trevor Logan, Scott Sikora, Levi Logan, Morgan Ecklund PORCUPINE PLAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY QUILLY’S COMMUNITY PLACE 306-278-2488 Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10am – 5pm & Thursday 10am – 4pm Open House for Saskatchewan Library Week October 23rd - Coffee & Dainties served 2-4p.m. Paint Group will display paintings New to You with proceeds to Library begins November 5th 9a.m.-4p.m. Lily, Carol, Glenda, Vicky & Joanne are anxious to see you TUMAX SERVICE & TOWING YOU CALL…………………...WE HAUL CALL KEITH AT: 278-7815 or 278-3232 For All Your Medium & Light Duty Towing Needs SGI Secure Compound CAA, DAA, PDG, CRR, CLUB AUTO
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Porcupine Plain and District
CHATTER
Community Newsletter Produced by your local Economic Development Committee
Issue # 108 October 2019
FREE www.porcupineplain.com
OWNER -IAN UTKE
SEPTIC SERVICE 306-813-7337
Year Round 24 hour Service Porta Potti and Water Hauling
Prevent Silt & Solid buildup in your septic system. When DOODIE calls call Poo-Bear!
“Not Every Hero Wears a Cape - Plan and Practise Your Escape!”
The Porcupine Plain Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practise Your Escape!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.
In Canada, most fire deaths occur in the home, where people believe they are most safe. Canadian fire departments respond to roughly 25,600 structure fires per year. In 2015, structure fires caused more than 1,400 injuries and almost 200 deaths. These numbers show that home fires continue to pose a significant threat to safety. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practice can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone time to get out.
While the campaign is focusing on home fires, these messages apply to virtually any location. Situational awareness is a skill people need to use wherever they go. No matter where you are, look for available exits. If the alarm system sounds, take it seriously and exit the building immediately.
In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.
During fire prevention week the Porcupine Plain Fire Department will be visiting the school to offer students preventative safety measures in dealing with all types of fires.
The Porcupine Plain Fire Department serves the Town and RM of Porcupine, and includes Division 6 of the RM of Bjorkdale. Presently the department consists of 15 volunteer members. The local fire department assists in many educational programs within the community such as PARTY program, educational visitations at schools, community awareness presentations, as well as active participation in the local InterAgency and Fire Control Board. The Fire Department works in cooperation with Emergency Services to provide assistance when called.
The Department also undergoes fundraising efforts in order to purchase equipment and offer member training opportunities. Thank you to the community for their support of these events.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our local fire department members for their hard work and dedication to keeping our community and surrounding area safe. Also thank you to our Fire Protection Board partners for their continued support.
For more information on the Porcupine Fire Department or to become a member, please contact the Fire Chief, or the Town of Porcupine Plain.
Dave Hipkins, Fire Chief Porcupine Plain Fire Department
2019 Porcupine Plain Fire Department: Back: Trent Galacz, Ian Utke, Travis Hipkins, Dwight Levick, Dave Hipkins – Fire Chief, Cory Leichert, Sean Honoway. Front: Kevin Bratton, Jason Alexander, Murry Althouse – Deputy Fire Chief, Nick Wood, Sonny Barquilla, Adonis Sabayton Missing: Trevor Logan, Scott Sikora, Levi Logan, Morgan Ecklund
PORCUPINE PLAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY QUILLY’S COMMUNITY PLACE
306-278-2488
Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10am – 5pm & Thursday 10am – 4pm
Open House for Saskatchewan Library Week October 23rd - Coffee & Dainties served 2-4p.m.
Paint Group will display paintings
New to You with proceeds to Library begins November 5th 9a.m.-4p.m.
Lily, Carol, Glenda, Vicky & Joanne are anxious to see you
TUMAX SERVICE & TOWING
YOU CALL…………………...WE HAUL
CALL KEITH AT: 278-7815 or 278-3232
For All Your Medium & Light Duty Towing Needs
SGI Secure Compound CAA, DAA, PDG, CRR, CLUB AUTO
Kapoor, Selnes & Klimm Barristers & Solicitors
Gordon L. Klimm, B.A., L.L.B. Ashley Kulyk, B.A. (G. Dist), J.D.
Jessica McKee-Howes, B.A., J.D.
222 McAllister Ave. North Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone 306-278-2230 (Porcupine) or 306-873-4535 (Tisdale)
Fax 306-873-3424 – Tisdale
Eastern Region II
Quilly’s Community Place
Continues to offer Free Income Tax services for low - moderate income families
Regional Metis Citizenship Registry is Available
Hours: 8:30 – 5:00
Please call: 306-278-1202
With any questions or to book an appointment
Flu Shots in Store Appointments
beginning
Tuesday October 22nd
Phone 306.278.2177
Slobodian Pharmacy
Porcupine Plain, SK
PORCUPINE MOTEL
* FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST *
306-278-2244
Family Chiropractic & Wellness Centre
Dr. Sheola Menzies
222 McAllister Avenue
Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0
Phone: 278-2218 Fax: 278-2286
Rumberger & Fettis Accounting LLP An Association of Professional Accountants
Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area Public Consultation & Information Session
Weyerhaeuser and Edgewood are holding a series of public consultation and information meet-
ings on matters relating to the Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area. Topics include:
• An update on operations of the Hudson Bay OSB mill and Carrot River sawmill. • Draft 2020/2021 Annual Operating Plans for harvest, site preparation and reforestation
operations.
• An update on the 20 Year Forest Management Plan.
Industry foresters will be on hand to make presentations and answer questions. An open house
will follow with opportunities to provide input into planned operations and to ask questions about specific areas. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in the following locations:
October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 New 2 You Sale - Quilly’s Community Place. Every Tuesday 9a.m.-4p.m. For more information, contact 306-278-2311 or 306-278-2371. Proceeds to Porcupine Air Cadets.
October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 Playschool Storytime - Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-10:30a.m. at Porcupine Public Library.
October 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Paint Group - Every Thursday 10a.m.-2p.m. at Porcupine Plain Public Library. New projects every week!
October 4 Farmer’s Market - 10a.m.-2p.m. at Community Hall.
PPCS Bears Tail Gate Party & Night Game Under the Lights - Tail Gate at PPCS Parking Lot at 5:30p.m.; Game kickoff at 7p.m. PPCS Football Field.
October 8 Town Council Meeting - 7:15p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Office, 151 McAllister Ave. Contact Town Office at 306-278-2262 before noon on Mon-day prior to meeting to add an agenda item or delegation.
October 9 Scarecrow Contest - Porcupine Opportunities Program presents their 2nd Annual Scarecrow Competition. Judging starts at 3p.m., with two categories: Family & Business. To register & add your scarecrow to the Tour, please call/text Tina at 306-813-8700.
October 10 Fall Fair & Stew Luncheon - At Porcupine Community Hall 10a.m.-3p.m. Stew Luncheon 11:30a.m.-1p.m. Sponsored by PP Healthcare Auxiliary.
October 17 FREE Pancake Breakfast - At Porcupine Community Hall 8-10a.m. Sponsored by Parkland Co-op and Affinity Credit Union.
October 23 Open House for Saskatchewan Library Week - Paint Group will display their paintings. Coffee and dainties served 2-4p.m.
Pasquia Forest Management Area Public Consultation & Information Session - 7p.m. at Quilly’s Community Place.
October 26, 27 & 31 Haunted Halls - Porcupine & District Museum. Maze, “Killer Attraction”, Trickery & Treats on October 26 6:30-10p.m. & October 27 6:30-8:30p.m. Low-Scare Maze only on October 31 4-8p.m. Disorienting lighting, performer-driven & automated startle scares, intense and graphic scenes. Killer Attraction Ages 12+. Enter at your own risk!
October 29 Flu Clinic - 2-6p.m. at Porcupine Community Hall.
October 30
Service Canada Comes to Porcupine Plain, at Porcupine Accounting, 134 McAllister Avenue, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Navigating the Pot Holes of Ageing - Porcupine Community Hall 6:30-8:30p.m. Information for seniors and caregivers on navigating healthcare, home care, housing, & more. Register at Slobodian Pharmacy 306-278-2177. $10 Registration Fee. First 25 to register will receive a FREE “Just in Case’ binder compliments of Blair’s Funeral Home (value $35).
BEACHBODY LIVE FITNESS CLASSES P90X Live: Strengthening - Monday evenings at 6:50p.m. & Wednesday mornings at 6:15a.m. PiYo Live - Monday evenings at 7:30p.m. & Friday mornings at 6:15a.m. Classes held at Porcupine Composite School. Call 306-590-7981 for info.
AFTER SCHOOL CHILDREN’S PROGRAM After School Children’s Program every Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30-5p.m. at Porcupine Public Library. Various activities every week!
BINGO Sunset Club Bingo every Saturday night, doors open at 6:30 p.m., games begin at 7:30 p.m.
If you have an event you want published, please contact Koral at the Town Office at 306-278-2311. For more events and updates, please
visit our website: www.porcupineplain.com
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3 Entire Town –Garbage
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6 7 8 9 10 Entire Town – Recycle
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27 28 29 30 31 Entire Town –Garbage
Town of Porcupine Plain Garbage Schedule
OCTOBER
Farmers Market: Clip ‘n Save
October 4 @ Community Hall 10 am - 2 pm
November 8 & 22 @ Community Hall 10 am - 2 pm
December 7 Santa Day @ Community Hall (time TBD)
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
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3 4 5 6 7 Entire Town – Recycle
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10 11 12 13 14 Entire Town –Garbage
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NOVEMBER
Owner: Cell 278-7021 Open Monday-Fri9-6 & Saturday 9-4
DUSTY PETERSON Porcupine Plain, SK
PORCUPINE ACCOUNTING McAllister Ave.
GLENDA KWASNEY
P.O. Box 716 Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0
PHONE OR FAX (306) 278-2328
BANQUET & AUCTION Saturday, November 9th at 6 p.m.
Porcupine Community Hall
— $50/ticket — Tickets available @ Slobodian Pharmacy
or Contact: Les Merriman - 306.278.2450 Jaye Salmond - 306.278.7273
Ed Poniatowski - 306.278.3240 or Any Committee Member
RESTAURANT
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9a.m. to 9 p.m.
Introducing Canadian and Chi-nese Buffet
Every Saturday 5:30-7:30p.m.
Daily Special Discount on Select Dishes Call for Delivery Service!
Address: Highway 38, Greenwater lake. (5-min. walk from Greenwater Lake Park to The Cove)
Cabin & Hotel Rentals Starting at $69 Phone: (306)278-2992
Porcupine Opportunities Program (POP) is celebrating its 45th year of operation in 2019. As we reflected on this, we felt it was important to recognize the individ-
uals that helped to make the organization a success over almost 5 decades of operations.
POP was initially started in 1974 by a group of parents who wished to provide an opportunity for their children who were experiencing disabilities, to live and work in or near their homes. With their own money and donations from the community, the group purchased 27 acres of land on the south side of Porcupine Plain and
moved a two room school house to the site. They set up a working area in one room, storage and administration in the second room, and a small woodworking shop in the basement. This formed POP’s infrastructure to start providing services and support to 9 individuals.
Initial operations at POP were largely built around income from Canada Manpower grants, while other income came from building grain bins for local farmers and
the Co-op. The beginnings of what would later become the main revenue source for the agency - core box production for mining companies - was also estab-lished. However; without a steady operating revenue the organization was starting to falter by the end of the 1970’s.
In 1983, Carl Kwiatkowski, POP’s manager, orchestrated the transition from the parent group to a community-based Board of Directors, with base operating rev-
enue provided by the Provincial government through the Ministry of Social Services. Over two dozen organizations were represented at the initial meetings with some groups agreeing to sit on the Board, and others offering support.
Over the years, financial circumstances and changes in local organizations gradually reduced the number of organizations involved in the agency. Currently, only
the Town of Hudson Bay and the RM of Kelvington still appoint Board members, while all other Board members are appointed at large.
From those early beginnings, POP continued to grow and expand its programming. Key milestones included: • Construction of the current day program, workshop and administrative offices on Church Street in the early 1980’s.
• The initiation of residential services in 1985, with rental of a 3 bedroom home from Saskatchewan Housing to support individuals in semi-independent living. • Construction of POP’s first group home on 1st Avenue in 1988. Two more group homes were built, the second in 1998 and a third in 2012.
• Building of two independent living residences, the first in 2004 and the second in 2012. These suites housed 4 and 5 individuals respectively and were at-tached to two of the group homes. The agency also purchased a 4 bedroom home in 2010 to provide additional supported living space for participants.
• Additions to the business programing through this time included set up of a laundromat and business offices (1991), purchase of a 4 plex apartment building (1994) and initiation of SARCAN recycling depots in Porcupine Plain (1997) and Hudson Bay (2008).
Today, Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc. has grown to be an integral part of the local communities in Porcupine Plain and Hudson Bay. The agency currently
supports approximately 30 participants, supported by 60 full- and part-time staff. Programming for participants continues to evolve and now includes: two day programs (Porcupine Plain and Hudson Bay), a seniors program, and an expanded workshop which produces core boxes for the mining sector, dunnage for the
lumber industry, and various outdoor furniture, planters and other wood products for the public. Most recently, the agency has expanded its supported employ-ment program with the expansion of service in its laundromat and through a new gift store that features products produced by local and regional artisans.
As the agency celebrates its 45th Anniversary, it would like to recognize the individuals that have provided leadership to the agency through POP’s volunteer
Board of Directors over the past decades. They have given their time, energy and commitment to help bring the agency to where it is today.
Thank You…. To all of you!
Parent Group: Anne and Mike Kuzek; Sophie and Nick Kwiatkowski; Mavis and Mike Belchamber; Audrey & Don Leepart; Elsie and Joe Dobrowski; Mable and Fred Seafoot; Phillipena and Herman Heine; Kathy and James Jamieson; and Marg Kraft.
Porcupine Opportunities Program First Board of Directors. Fred Seafoot, Herman Heine, Anne Kuzek, Mike Kuzek, Nick Kwiatkowski, Jim Jamieson and Kathy
Jamieson. Other individuals from the community also contributed to the Board. These included: John and Dorothy Gunderson, Merlin and Elaine Olson, and Marie Szydlowski.
Board Representatives from Community Organizations (*Current Board Members)
Members at Large: Gloria Dueck-Farber; Dr. Y. Bahna; Leslie Knutt-Mielke; Roger Pederson; *Connie Stianson; *Tony Lau; *Tracy Slobodian; *Donna Logan; *Pat Morvik
“May what we accomplished together provide a lasting thank you!!”
PPCS BEARS FOOTBALL
Oct 4th - 6 p.m. Naicam Jr. @ Porcupine Jr.
October 4 - 7 p.m. Hudson Bay @ Porcupine
October 11 - 4 p.m. League Playoff @ Porcupine
More playoff games TBA
FREE ADMISSION. CANTEEN. BURGERS.
TAIL GATE PARTY & NIGHT GAME UNDER THE LIGHTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
Tail Gate Party 5:30p.m. PPCS Parking Lot Night Game Kickoff 7p.m. PPCS Football Field
Half-Time Field Goal Competition - Adults & Kids Chili, Hot Chocolate, Games, Climbing Wall
Town of Hudson Bay: *Doreen Saugmyhr Porcupine Plain School Board: Elaine Hill
RM of Hudson Bay/Hudson Bay SAMR: Ted Dielschneider Porcupine Carragana Hospital Board: Mike Moroz
Town of Porcupine Plain: Vernon Armitage; Bill Sclater; Alex Bloski; Gayle Graham Kinsmen Club: Ray Listol; John Dutcheson; Gerald Johnston; Darrell Zenuk
RM of Porcupine Plain: Ed Poniatowski; Lorne Banks; Fred Kwasney; Doug Fettis;
David Darmokid; Steve Bohachewski
Lions Club: Less Merriman; Larry Lozinski
RM of Kelvington: Doreen Crawford; Marlene Norton; *Agnes Ewen Mental Health: Gary Gress
Rm of Bjorkdale: Carl Schneider; Wayne Dmytriw; Jim Bergh; Larry Ruether; Brian
Hart; Sam Yager; Brian Darmokid; Trudy Mahussier
Hudson Bay School Division: *Glen Holmwood (now a member at large); Cheryl
