Balgonie’s Community Newsletter August 2009 Issue
Sponsor of the Month – Better Hearing Centre
SonRock Kids Camp
Vacation Bible School
August 3 – Saskatchewan Day August 17th – 21st
August 17th –VBS Registration at
12:45 pm at the Balgonie Baptist
Church
August 25th – Playschool
Registration 7:00pm-8:00pm at the
Balgonie Baptist Church on Main This program is offered for children who are
Street registered in grades K through 6 for 2009.
Fees are $5 per child. Registration is on
Monday, August 17th at 12:45 pm. The
program runs from 1 to 3:45 pm daily. There
is a Celebration Closing Program at 7 pm on
Friday evening. You may pre-register by
calling the church or by sending an email.
Church Office: 771-2545
Email: balgoniebaptist@sasktel.net
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Deadline and payment for the September issue is Thursday, August 20th, 2009.
Design & Editor: Christine McBain.
Printing & Assembly: Town of Balgonie.
Check out the Talk of the Town on the web @ www.townofbalgonie.ca !
Thank You… Daryl & Cheryl Schoenroth – A boy
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to all Terry & Marina Dovell – 25th
our friends, neighbours and relatives for Anniversary July 14th, 2009
their expressions of sympathy and
compassion during this difficult time for Congratulations to Don & Juverna
me and my family. Wudrich on your 40th wedding
Thank you for gifts, cards and visits. anniversary.
Special thank you to Love, your kids and grandkids.
the nurses at the Wm. Please join Don and Juverna to
Booth Grace Hospice celebrate on August 15th @ 7PM at the
for their gentle care of Balgonie 50+ Club.
Irene during her stay
with them.
Thank you to the Congratulations to the Balgonie Midget
Town of Balgonie staff for all their help. Baseball team on winning the Provincial
Thank you to the staff of Paragon A Championship in Moose Jaw on July
Funeral Home for going the extra mile. 26th. The team advanced to the semi
Forever grateful, Ralph Gerhardt and finals on Sunday beating Southey
Family. and then the big win against
Unity in the Final round.
Many thanks to the coaches,
Get Well To… manager and fans for all
their support. The players
Maisie Hanna are: Dillon Conquergood,
Landon Middleton, Carmen Agar,
Sympathy To… Nathan Murray, Morgan Butler, Tanner
Peakman, Brady Lechner, Jarrett Henry,
Ralph Gerhardt – His wife Irene Jordan Beck, Calvin Dovell, Kyle Beck,
Ryan Erhardt, Kurt Donaldson, Thomas
Shauna & Randal Dolter – Her mother Lavallee. Coaches: Steve Lechner and
Owen Middleton. Manager: Terry
Dovell.
Sharon & Reg Selzer – Her mother
The final game in Moose Jaw was
dedicated to Michael Lechner #87 who
Congratulations To… will always be remembered for his
determination, spirit and love of
Murray & Kim Reynolds – A boy baseball.
Classifieds…
Piano Lessons Registration for Fall.
Contact Judith at 771-2950
The Balgonie Library has five business
chairs that they no longer need. These
can be yours for a donation to the
Library.
Call-771-2332 for more information.
Balgonie Baptist Church
Exists to - Glorify Jesus; Win Disciples;
Teach & Nurture Believers.
Sunday Service
Coffee & Fellowship – 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service – 10:30 a.m.
Our monthly Communion Service will
be held on August 30th.
Regular Ministries
Bible Study and Small Groups
Children’s Ministries Our Bible Study Groups are starting up
Our well-appointed nursery is available again in September. Please call our
for moms with babies and toddlers. Our church for more details.
Sunday school program for 2009 offers
classes for children registered in grades Youth and Young Folks
K through 8. Our congregation begins Special Note: These Programs are on
worship together then the children are summer hiatus. They will begin again in
dismissed to class. We have a dedicated September. Call us for more info.
group of teachers, a comprehensive
curriculum and well-supplied NEXUSyouth is a Christian ministry for
classrooms. Your children are welcome all young persons in grades 7 to 12 held
to join at any time. Please call us for regularly on Friday evenings.
more information.
Special Note: During the summer *NEW* - Our College and Career
months we have a special program for group meets every second Saturday at
younger children. Our regular Sunday 7:30PM at the church. Call more
school will begin again in September. information.
Upcoming Special Events
SonRock Kids Camp Vacation Bible
School – August 17th – 21st
This program is offered for children
who are registered in grades K
through 6 for 2009. Fees are $5 per
child. Registration is on Monday,
August 17th at 12:45 pm. The
program runs from 1 to 3:45 pm daily.
There is a Celebration Closing
Program at 7 pm on Friday evening.
You may pre-register by calling the
church or by sending an email.
Contact Information
Pastor: Rev. Brian J Munro
Church Office: 771-2545
Email: balgoniebaptist@sasktel.net
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 436,
Balgonie, SK, S0G 0E0
Balgonie Baptist Church is a member
church of the North American Baptist
Women’s Ministries Conference (NAB) through their local
We have several opportunities including association, The Saskatchewan Baptist
small group studies, our “Ladies Association. For more information
Morning out Breakfast” events, offered contact us or visit the NAB website at:
twice yearly, our Secret Sister http://www.nabconference.org/
encouragement ministry, our White
Cross mission’s ministry, and lots of Balgonie Baptist Church is also a
event and project opportunities. member of the Evangelical Fellowship
For more information contact the church. of Canada (EFC). For more
information visit the EFC website at:
Music & Worship Ministries http://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/
Music is very important to us because
our congregation enjoys music and we
are blessed with many attendees who are
talented and many who are developing
their talent. We are open to welcoming THANK YOU
new musicians regardless of skill or
experience level. For more information The Board would like to thank the
call the church. Balgonie Outdoor Soccer Association,
Subway, The Balgonie First Responders,
The Elks, and The Balgonie Community
Club for their donations.
AUGUST POOL HOURS
Public Swim Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 -
8:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 - 7:00
Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 8:00 PM
Aquasize
Tuesday & Thursdays
August - 7:00 - 8:00 JUST A REMINDER
$3/class(this fee not included in Please keep the following rules in mind
family/single pass) to keep our pool safe and fun this
summer.
Pool Parties
If you're interested in booking a pool >Anyone under the age of 10 must
party, please call Penni at 771-2230 for be accompanied by someone 12 yrs or
details. older or NO ADMITTANCE.
>Anyone 6 yrs of age must be
within arms reach of a caregiver
at all times.
>You must be able to swim 2
widths of the pool to be
unaccompanied in the
deep end.
>There are no pets allowed
within the fenced area.
ZERO TOLERANCE
FOUL LANGUAGE OR
DISRESPECT TO STAFF OR
PATRONS WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED AND YOU WILL
BE ADVISED TO LEAVE.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL.
BALGONIE DANCE & TWIRL
Registration night:
September 10, 2009 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
At the Balgonie Multiplex
Classes will be offered in Combo (dancers under 6), Tap, jazz & baton
If you have any questions, please call:
Nicole Dech @ 771-4632 or Chara Blair @ 699-7211
BUFFALO PLAINS TAE
KWON-DO
A recreational family orientated program
for fitness, coordination and self-
discipline while learning self-defense.
Our Head Instructor Mr. (Shannon)
Phillips is a 4th Degree Black Belt, a
seven time Canadian champion and has
numerous medals from Pan Americans,
Can-Am’s and World competitions. He
makes the class fun for the participants
while they are learning and getting into
better shape.
We are taking a break for the summer –
thank you to everyone who participated BALGONIE BRANCH LIBRARY
during the 2008-2009 year. Classes will Submitted by Dawn Grad
resume in September – watch for an ad
announcing the date and time for The Balgonie Library will be hosting a
registration. To start the new season, program called “At Home Alone + First
Buffalo Plains TaeKwon-Do will be Aid”. The class will run on Saturday,
holding an open house session in September 12th from 2p.m. – 4p.m. It is
September. This will include an for children ages 10 years and up. The
overview of what is involved with cost is $42. If you are interested, pre-
TaeKwon-Do, demonstrations on both registration and pre-payment must be in
patterns and sparring, and a question and by Wednesday, September 2nd. The
answer session. There will be more class is filling up quickly, so register as
information in following newsletters. soon as possible.
If you have any questions at all about The library will be closed on Monday,
TaeKwon-Do, please do not hesitate to August 3rd.
call:
Preschool Storytime
Contact Information: The next Preschool Storytime will be on
John Barabe 781-0132, Mr. Phillips Wednesday, September 16th at 10:00
565-8144 a.m.
Public Access Computers
The library has three public access
computers available for one hour
bookings. These computers are free to
use for all patrons who have a library
card. If you do not have a library card,
you can get your first one
for free. Please call
the library at 771-
2332 to reserve your
computer time.
Library Hours
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m.
FROM THE
Mayor Tim Sterzer
August 2009
Finally some hot weather! That is quality drinking water for many programs are offered throughout
all I can say. The month of July has years. We are still working on the the year. The efforts and time
finally brought some hot weather for engineering designs for the various away from your family are worth
everyone to enjoy. I hope you have components and need to determine the sacrifice as the community as a
had a chance to get to the beach, the most economical method of whole benefits. You are com-
enjoy your backyard or spend some treatment to be used based on the mended for your efforts and I hope
time with friends. We still have a water quality of the new well and that you continue in the years to
month to go before school starts, so how it will mix with the existing come.
you still have time to take in some water supply. That work will be
summer activities that you like. completed in conjunction with our The last item for the month of
Make sure you spend some time allocation request to Saskatchewan August is a fun one. I know that
with family as the rest of the year Watershed for pumping rights from many people from our community
we are all so busy running around the wells that will be in service. The and the surrounding area support
that we sometimes don’t make that project is just getting started and the Riders: whether that is through
time. there are many more tasks that season ticket purchases, Rider
need to be completed. and we are gear, lottery tickets or volunteering
The first item for the month of targeting construction to start next at one of the different behind the
August is that the road repairs have year on the new reservoir and scenes activities on game day.
been completed. The patching and building and potentially the pipeline There are a lot of spin off eco-
other repairs done are only helping feed from the new well to this facil- nomic activities from having the
to keep the streets in some ity. I will provide further updates on Province’s only professional sports
semblance of good order. It is not this project in the coming months in franchise a mere 20kms down the
the job required but the job that the newsletter. road. The current talk around the
money can provide at this time. We feasibility or liability in building a
have increased our paving budget The swimming pool is having a new stadium for the Riders makes
over the years to try and get ahead successful summer, in spite of the for interesting water cooler
of the curve. There is never enough cooler weather. The water has conversation. My thoughts are that
money spent, but as Council, we been warm and the attendance has if they are building new, it should
are working towards the been good. This is a facility that be domed so that it can be used
replacement of the underground can be visited for a low cost and is year round. A new open-air
infrastructure in the older parts of well worth the entry fee for a re- stadium in our climate provides
town which will include replacing the freshing dip to cool off or just some nothing different from what we
current curbs and pavement. We floating time to relax. Go ahead have today, other than make it
are trying to ensure we can get to and make a splash, take a dip in the new. If it will not be a domed
that point without any major issues pool, you will be glad you did. stadium then there is no need for a
with the current pavement. new facility, just put the money into
The ball and soccer season have all the existing stadium with a retrofit/
The second item to bring you up to wound down now and the teams all redesign as it will cost less. That is
speed on is the water project. We enjoyed a successful year. The just my two cents on that issue. I
have made an offer to purchase an teams and leagues cannot operate would love to hear your opinions
acre of land to drill our next well. without the many volunteers so don’t hesitate to strike up that
The transfer of title and other details stepping into roles as coaches, conversation.
are not complete but there will be board members or other duties. I
work done in the coming months to want to thank all the volunteers for
ensure we have a long term source the summer and winter activities. Continue to have a great summer!
of water. This will ensure that we Without your support and dedicated Until Next Month!
as a community can keep up with hours, the kids and youth would not
the demands as needed, ensure fire have access to these activities.
safety is met and provide safe You are the reason that so many
ST BALGON
Beavers and Cubs
Registration Night
Da te : Septemb er 15, 2009
Time : 6:30 PM
Where : Balgonie United Churc h
We welc ome a ll g irls a nd b oys
BEAVERS CUBS
aged 5-7 8-11 yrs old
Bring on the Adventure!
Enjoy Nature Like Only We Can
If you have any questions please c all Darc ie at 771-4648
Balgonie Playschool
Fall 2009 Tentative Registration Schedule and Fees (Sept – Dec)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
4 year old 4 year old 3 year old 3 year old
13 classes x $7.00 15 classes x $7.00 14 classes x $7.00 per 15 classes x $7.00 per class
am per class = $91.00 per class = class = $98.00 = $105.00
+ $20.00 $105.00 + $20.00 fundraising fee + $20.00 fundraising fee
fundraising fee + $20.00 = $118.00 = $125.00
= $111.00 fundraising fee
= $125.00
4 year old 4 year old (2nd class) 4 year old (2nd class)
15 classes x $7.00 Must be registered in a Must be registered in a 4
per class = 4 year old class on year old class on Monday
pm $105.00 Monday or Tuesday or Tuesday
+ $20.00 14 classes x $7.00 per 15 classes x $7.00 per
fundraising fee class= $98.00 class= $105.00
= $125.00 (added to $111.00 from (added to $111.00 from
Monday first class) Monday first class)
= $209.00 = $216.00
(added to $125.00 from (added to $125.00 from
Tuesday first class) Tuesday first class)
= $223.00 = $230.00
Winter 2010 Tentative Registration Schedule and Fees (Jan - May)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
4 year old 4 year old 3 year old 3 year old
17 classes x $7.00 18 classes x $7.00 19 classes x $7.00 per 18 classes x $7.00 per class =
am per class = per class = class = $133.00 $126.00
$119.00 $126.00 + $20.00 fundraising + $20.00 fundraising fee
+ $20.00 + $20.00 fee = $146.00
fundraising fee fundraising fee = $153.00
= $139.00 = $146.00
4 year old 4 year old (2nd class) 4 year old (2nd class)
18 classes x $7.00 Must be registered in Must be registered in a 4
per class = a 4 year old class on year old class on Monday or
pm $126.00 Monday or Tuesday Tuesday
+ $20.00 19 classes x $7.00 per 18 classes x $7.00 per class =
fundraising fee class = $133.00 $126.00
= $146.00 (added to $139.00 (added to $139.00 from
from Monday first Monday first class)
class) = $265.00
= $272.00 (added to $146.00 from
(added to $146.00 Tuesday first class)
from Tuesday first = $272.00
class)
= $279.00
*The above schedule is tentative and dependant upon student enrolment.
BALGONIE PLAYSCHOOL
REGISTRATION
Tuesday, August 25 from 7:00pm‐8:00pm
At Balgonie Baptist Church on Main Street
Registration has changed!
There will be one registration and you will register for both the fall and winter
sessions.
Fall classes begin Sept. 8, 2009 and run until the week of Dec. 14, 2009.
Winter classes begin Jan. 6, 2010 and run until May 31, 2010.
Class selection will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Full payment must be received on the night of registration.
You will need to bring two cheques. (One dated for Aug. 25, 2009 and one
postdated for Jan. 6, 2010 for the winter session.)
Please remember your health card, doctor, and emergency contact
numbers.
Children must be 3 years of age by Dec. 31, 2009.
Children must be potty‐trained.
Please arrange for childcare for registration night as the
playschool is small.
Please find a 2 page registration form attached to this issue.
ORIENTATION
Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00pm
Parents and registered children are invited to attend an orientation evening
at the Baptist Church.
BALGONIE PLAYSCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM PD $
CHILD’S NAME: __________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________________
Please Print mm/dd/yr
Parent(s) Name(s):
______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________ Cell Phone:_________________ Business Phone: _______________
Are you able to volunteer? Yes _____ No ______
In case of injury to my child(ren) while in the care, custody or control of the school, I hereby waive all
claims against the Balgonie Playschool in excess of public liability insurance carried by the school.
I understand that, in the playroom and on the playground, the teacher has overall responsibility to
programs, teaching methods, discipline and health and safety measures.
I hereby authorize the teacher to send my child(ren) home with a responsible adult if he/she appears
ill; and in the case of emergency to call a qualified physician or my family doctor.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD
Saskatchewan Health Service Number: ___________________________________________
Allergies, drugs or other medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or convulsions, etc.:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Family Doctor: __________________________Phone Number: _________________________
Name of Friend or relative to be called if parents can not be reached:
Name: __________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________
Street Address: ___________________________ Relationship to Child: ____________________
Daycare Provider Name: __________________________ Phone Number: ____________________
I hereby consent for (Name of Child) ____________________________________ to leave the school on
supervised outings for play and exercise. I understand I will be notified in advance of any excursions.
I give permission for face paints to be used on my child from time-to-time. _____ YES _____ NO
I give consent to have my child’s picture taken in school or during outside activities to be used for
crafts _____YES _____NO
_______________________________________________ _______________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian Date
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BALGONIE PLAYSCHOOL
CHILD RELEASE FORM
NAME OF CHILD: ___________________________________________________
NAME OF PARENTS: ___________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: ________________ BUSINESS PHONE: ________________
PLEASE LIST THE NAME(S) OF ANYONE WHO IS ALLOWED TO PICK YOUR CHILD
UP FROM PLAYSCHOOL. IF SOMEONE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO PICK UP YOUR
CHILD AND THEY ARE NOT LISTED BELOW, OR YOU HAVE NOT ADVISED THE
INSTRUCTOR, YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL SUCH TIME
THAT WE HAVE CONTACTED YOU AND PERMISSION AS BEEN GRANTED.
♦ ______________________________________________
♦ ______________________________________________
♦ ______________________________________________
♦ ______________________________________________
♦ ______________________________________________
♦ ______________________________________________
♦ ______________________________________________
________________________________________ ______________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian Date
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