T.REX DISCOVERY CENTRE

Family Movies

May Movies on Saturdays @ 7 pm

Saturday, 7th -

Rabbit Hole

Saturday, 14 - No Strings Attached

Saturday, 21 - The Way Back

Saturday, 28 - Unknown

Suggestions for movies are welcome.

Please contact the T.rex Discovery Centre

One Admission Price $3.50 each

T.rex Discovery Centre, Eastend, SK.

For more information visit www.trexcentre.ca or contact us at (306) 295 4009

The Eastend Edge is a proud supporter of our community and is distributed across

North America. Publisher: Jeanne Kaufman

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

The Town of Eastend invites Application for 3 positions for Summer Employment

Valid Driver’s license required

Application deadline: May 06, 2011 At 4:00 pm

Send resumes to: Town of Eastend

Office of the Administrator Box 520

Eastend, Sask. S0N 0T0

(306) 295-3322

Liz Spetz 297-8804

www.realtor.ca

Let our experience work for youLet our experience work for youLet our experience work for youLet our experience work for you

MLS #375970

You are invited to celebrate

Duane and Ella Mae Bristow's

50th Wedding Anniversary !50th Wedding Anniversary !50th Wedding Anniversary !50th Wedding Anniversary !

There will be a come and go Tea

from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

at the Memorial Hall Tea Room,

Eastend

FLOOD OF THE CENTURY OR, DISASTER AVERTED?

Send your original headlines for the next issue of the Edge. You comments will all be published. JK

Things Are Strongest Where They Are Broken.

Sometimes they are strongest where they are nearly broken; friendships, commu-nity, machinery and confidence included. It takes a significant threat to reveal the determination necessary to keep it all together. That’s when ingenuity and effort really come into play. That’s when the surprises appear that make you grin a little.

Yes, it’s been something hearing everyone express their opinions about the flood preparations. “There’s too much”, “there’s too little”, “could have done it just as well myself”, “no need to rush”, or, “this could really be the big one”. The fact of the matter is that amazing effort was pulled together very quickly with substantial help from the province. The kind of assistance that makes your head spin. Who would have thought they so much as noticed us before? Now we have reason to be-lieve that the continued existence of this town matters at some higher political level. Someone gives a damn. It gives you a renewed and unexpected feeling of confi-dence about your community.

All this doesn’t happen naturally. Some people had to call in those markers, make those calls, twist some arms. We are all indebted to the efforts made by Mayor, Scott Morvik, Wayne Elhard, our MLA, and the extra efforts of the Town Council. How can you adequately prepare for an emergency that you can’t reliably predict? You just have to do everything you possibly can and keep a cool head at the same time.

The net result of this whole experience, flood or no, is that the town has benefitted from seeing effective response take place. We’re learning valuable lessons that will give us more capacity when things threaten to be broken in the future. Furthermore, with the new berm, we have acquired a huge asset for the town that will enhance our stability and natural beauty for numerous years to come. It’s value to us all will only be truly developed over the next few years but we can sense it already. It’s a major asset and a shot in the arm.

If the big flood flows and surges right on by us this year we should have a huge tail gate party right down Red Coat to celebrate everything it’s taught us and everything that’s brought us closer together. This is a great town and it’s our town. It proves that we’re strongest where we fear we might be broken. JK

CCCCOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITY HHHHAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGS ECT&EDA- Next meeting May 3 Eastend Arts Council—May ? Historical Museum— May 10 K-40—May 4 CWL—May 4 Friends of the Museum & T.rex Discovery Centre—May 12 RM of White Valley— May 12 TOWN COUNCIL— May 11 Clay Centre Comm Club—May 17 School Comm Council—May 17 Chamber of Commerce—May 18 Fire Dept. — May 10 and 24 Prairie Pearls— May 25 RW Institute—May 11 TOPS MEET - Health Centre Quiet Room, Thursdays @ 5:15 p.m. AA—Monday’s @ 8:00p.m. at Henry’s Place BINGO—Mondays at 7:00 in the Rink! Alanon– Health Centre Quiet Room Tuesdays .

MAY DATES FOR

PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEND

SHERRY HORNUNG RN(NP) - MAY 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, AND 12 PHYSICIAN— MAY TBA

To book an appointment Phone 295-4184

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

EWWHC Lab Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:00-12:00, 1:00 - 4:00 The Lab will be closed on Fridays

Advertising Rates

$15 per week per ad. Space and sizing at Editor’s discretion.

Oversize ads:

Double to 1/2 page $30

Full page $40

We appreciate your business.

EASTEND COMMUNITY

SWIMMING POOL

NOW HIRING

for the 2011 summer season

Available positions:

INSTRUCTORS AND

LIFEGUARDS

OFFICE MANAGER

AND OFFICE ASSISTANTS

Please send resume and

3 references with

wage expectations to:

Eastend Community

Swimming Pool

Box 602,

Eastend, SK, S0N 0T0

Please Note: Preference will be given to

those students who are

furthering their education

Shannon’s Closet Shannon’s Closet Shannon’s Closet Shannon’s Closet kitchen décor

baby gifts

wedding gifts

grad gifts

spring décor

your gift store and more 312 Red Coat Drive

Eastend, Sk.

Open: Tues-Fri 12-5:30

Sat 10:30-5:30

295-4070

MAY AT THE GRAND COTEAU CENTRE

In the Gallery: May 1-28

Local Artist-Brenda Spagrud Also on display: Woodwork by Randy

McFadyen

Monday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm

Exhibit Opening & Artist Reception with Brenda Spagrud

Wednesday, May 4 @ 2:00 pm

Author MaryAnn Kirkby

("I Am Hutterite") Shaunavon Library

Friday, May 6 @ 10:00 am

Senior's Coffee Chat

Topic: Objects of our Affection Using artifacts from our collection, atten-

dees will have the opportunity to share memories triggered by these items!

Wednesday, May 18

International Museums Day

Theme: "Objects Tell Your Story" Watch for further details on our local

celebration!

Streambank Golf Course

Accepting applications now for

Club House Manager

and

Servers

Contact: Dean Busse 295-7521

Call Us for All Your Insurance

Needs

Will you be doing any renovating?

Thinking of adding machinery?

Call to see that you’re properly insured.

SHOP LOCAL

Get Bonnie working for you

EASTEND AGENCIES 104 Maple Avenue North. Eastend, Sask.

295-3655 east.ag@sasktel.net

This is Your Year for a

Garden!

Interested in the use of a good gar-

den space? Use of a jelly crab apple tree, an eating crab tree, Nanking cherries and a red current bush … all free for the care of the garden where you can grow your own produce.

Water available.

Phone: 295-3306

For Sale

A window air-conditioner - unpacked but never used

Phone: 295-3306

Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day

May 8thMay 8thMay 8thMay 8th

Remember the one who brought you here

April Arrivals

The photo montage on page 5, of the BlogSpot is provided by slg.

www.eastendedge.blogspot.com

Our ICE CREAM season has started!

Soft Serve Cones, Milkshakes, Blizzards,

Floats & Sundaes

More than 2 dozen flavours of Hard Ice Cream

Ask about our flavoured soft serve in a cup

NOW HIRING FOR THE SUMMER SEASON - FLEXIBLE HOURS

THE FLOOD OF 2011?

It was a winter from hell and snow was deep in the Cypress Hills Billy Bock looked down from above said “Oh, Oh, water up to the sills” Raymond White said “there’s gonna be a flood coming down that crick” All the wise at Charlie’s professed, this could be worse than fifty two Mayor Scott, who was not always Wright, and mostly just a comic Said “it’s not funny, it’s time to make a plan and figure what to do” They got Hillier off the couch and said “get your sticks come with us” Thank God! SGI Bonnie was over the bend and ready to get on a bus They called up Elhard who said “it’s no use talking to God, we need cash” Well guess what! That’s pull, the Government came through in a flash So Town gathered round the table, pounded all night, came up with a dike They got Al’s high hoes and back hoes and Kurt Dump Truck on the go They piled up the dirt and when they were done it looked like a turnpike Now nobody knows if it’s the flood of fifty two or just high water flow Water over the bridge or under the bridge, no use having a case of stress Cause we’re all in the same boat, and all together we’ll clean up the mess For better or worse, if this damn snow ever does melt and we do get spring It’s all good, something’s been done to save our town and that’s progress Just goes to show we do pull together, love this town and that’s the thing.

Schmitty April 24/ 2011

Jack’s Café

Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 8th

Greek Smorg starts at 4 pm

Once a year Jack’s Café opens its old traditional Greek recipe book and prepares for a buffet where people can explore Greek food that characterizes our culture. Where eating is just as much en-tertainment as every part of the evening.

Our menu for the evening!

• Mousaka • Greek Roasted Chicken • Greek Riblets • Greek Potatoes • Salad Bar

Greek Desserts: Baklava & Galakatobouriko

Please book your tables in advance to guarantee seating

295-3313

HARRY NORTH SASKATOON

I LIVE HERE

IN ADDONSVILLE SASKATOON

THE WEATHER DRIVES PEOPLE AWAY

THE NO OPPORTUNITY BLUES

FREEZE PEOPLE OUT

BUT THAT’S HOW I LIKE IT

NOT CROWDED BY PEOPLE

I CRAVE THE OCEAN

BUT IN SASKATOON I KNOW A WOMAN

THAT HAS

ALL THE POWER OF THE SURF

IF THE OCEAN WAS NEAR

MILLIONS OF US COULD

LAY ON THE BEACH AND DRINK BEER

NO, MY SMALL HOUSE

IN ADDONSVILLE SASKATOON

FEELS GOOD TO ME.

Nick Saville - Pizza Talk

Sincere thanks to

Paddy Vogelgesang

for his excellent and much appreciated

roofing and chimney work

on Sea House, 122 Elm Ave. N. DW

Recommended Canadian Author:

Louise Penny New Release - Bury Your Dead

Louise Penny has been writing a completely enjoy-able murder mys-teries set in Quebec for several years and is the recipient of virtually every major crime writer’s award going. Her protagonist, Chief Inspector Ar-mand Gamache of the Sûreté du Que-bec, is a character whose facets are developed over time and with whom you can become very comfortable. He is both a compassionate and yet totally dedicated homicide investiga-tor.

Penny’s novels allow you an insight into the Franco/Anglo nature of Que-bec and it’s culture. Much of the ac-tion takes place in the small fictional town of Three Pines, which isn’t so different than our own. The charac-ters are distinct, the winter’s are harsh and the memories are long. Her latest addition is Bury Your Dead, which to me is the very strong-est novel so far in the series. It is par-tially set in Quebec City and includes pieces of pivotal Canadian history that I didn’t know before. At the same time it smoothly intertwines three plots that provide a completely readable and compelling story line. It’s also an opportunity to examine the cultural differences that bind this country together. JK

Louise Penny’s series includes:

Still Life The Murder Stone Cruellest Month Dead Cold The Brutal Telling Bury Your Dead A Trick of the Light (Aug. 2011)

All are available through the Chi-nook Regional Library by accessing our convenient Eastend Branch. Use your local library to bring the entire world to your door.

Movie Synopsis: Rabbit Hole RABBIT HOLE is a vivid, hopeful, honest and unexpectedly witty portrait of a family searching for what remains possible

in the most impossible of all situations. It's often painful to watch, but Rabbit Hole's finely written script and convinc-ing performances make it worth the ef-fort. www.rottentomatoes.com

The Eastend Edge is a proud supporter of our community and is distributed across

North America. Publisher: Jeanne Kaufman

Extraction from the McClatchy-Tribune:

Don’t Shave and Drive If you have ever had one of those days when you wonder just how nor-mal your life is then this article, sent to me by a reader, will put your per-spective right in place.

Ms. Rivenbark writes, “A Florida woman caused a two-vehicle wreck because she was shaving her bikini area while driving.

Megan Barnes told the investigating officer that she was on her way to a date and “wanted to be ready for the visit”.

There are so many “you might be a red neck if” elements to the story of Megan Banes but my favourite is that while performing the extremely per-sonal grooming ritual she asked her Ex-Husand to steer the car so she could concentrate.

What a guy! Not only did he hold the steering wheel so she could concen-trate on primping for her big date with ANOTHER MAN , but when the cops arrived he tried to switch places and claim he’d been driving.

Trouble was he had burns on his chest from the air bag that had de-ployed on the Passenger Side Only. Oops.

To no one’s particular surprise, the Highway Patrol quickly discovered that Ms. Barnes didn’t have a valid driver’s license. Oh, and the day be-fore, she’d been convicted of DUI and driving with a suspended license. Oh, and her car had been seized and had no insurance or registration. Oh, and she’s on probation.”

Well, this makes life on the Canadian prairies seem down right mundane. Keep an eye on the folks you share the road with, you can never tell how they’re filling those useless moments in traffic behind you. JK Article: Shaving and Driving Just Don’t Mix, Commentary Cecilia Rivenbark, freelance columnist in Wilmington, N.C.

“When your mother says, “Do you want a piece of advice?” it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter whether you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway. Erma Bombeck

GET OUT AND VOTE ON

MONDAY, MAY 2ND

Eastend Library Summer Hours

Great Spring and Summer Reading right in your own back yard

Tuesday - 12:30 to 4:30 pm Wednesday - 1:30 to 4:30 pm

Thursday - 6:00 to 9:00 pm (until September 29th)

Saturday - 1:30 to 4:30 pm

Summer Hours Start Thursday, May 12, 2011