Great Films!!!

May 7th—Precious

May 14th—Edge of Darkness

May 21st—Invictus

May 28th—Dear John

Doors open at 6:30 PM

Suggestions for movies are welcome. Please contact the

T.rex Discovery Centre

Admission Price $3.50 each

T.rex Discovery Centre Eastend, SK.

www.trexcentre.ca (306)295-4009

Synopsis of this week’s film on pg. 4

Trailers now available on T.rex Discovery Centre

web site.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

The Town of Eastend invites applications for 2 positions for

Summer Employment.

Valid Driver’s License required.

Application deadline: May 7, 2010 at 5:00pm

Send resumes to: Town of Eastend

Office of the Administrator Box 520

Eastend, Sask. S0N 0T0 (306) 295-3322

Looking for the ULTIMATE

Mother’s Day gift?

Alleykatz Early Learning Centre is now selling gift certificates to give Mom a

well deserved “day off”!

Gift Certificates available at Alleykatz Early Learning Centre

115 Fir Ave. N. Eastend

295-3669

Liz Spetz 297-8804

Ready for a Big Family

Sunny & Bright 3+1 Bedrooms & 2 Baths Immediate Possession

$169,900.00 607 Railway St ● MLS #358448

www.realtor.ca

Freedom of the Press and Information

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3rd as World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

More than 330 journalists and media workers have been assassinated internationally since the fall of 2002. They have died in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Mexico, Latin America, Georgia and in every world hot spot where war against injustice exists. They have been as-sassinated in the Netherlands, Russia, Japan and China. They have come from every part of the world to document and record what is really happening and they have died doing it. They weren’t out there to provide entertainment for us, they were there so we would see and not avoid the truth. We need people like this to keep our perspective accurate, to help us frame our judgement and assess our leaders. After all, in the end, we are the ones who are accountable for the actions of our communities and countries. Our leaders only go as far as we let them.

Democratic participation depends on people who are well-informed, this being a pre-condition for their effective monitoring and assessment of their leaders’ performance, as well as for their meaningful engagement in public debate and decision-making processes that impact their lives. Freedom of information therefore represents an important instrument » pg. 4

St. Augustine's Anglican Church

217 Elm Street, Eastend

JOIN US for a service of Holy Communion

on Sunday May 9th at 2 PM.

Everyone is welcome.

ATTENTION: the May 17th publication of the Edge will be limited to a 1-page, 2-sided issue of advertisements.

Deadline for advertisements for the May 17th issue ONLY

is Noon, May 8th

Victoria’s Quilts Canada Climax Chapter

Ladies Dessert Night

Monday, May 10th 7:30 pm

Climax Hall

Guest Speaker: Audrey Tumback

Silent Auction, Door Prizes Scrumptious Desserts

Advance Tickets Only—$10 Available until May 7th

at CO-OP in Bracken

Norheim’s General Store— Frontier King Arthur’s Fine Foods—Climax

Sweet Material Things—Climax Corner Florist—Shaunavon

``making quilts for cancer patients across the country``

Victoria’s Quilts Canada was founded in 2000. Now, a small group of volunteers from Southline have banded together to form the only branch in Saskatchewan, based in Climax. Most quilts are made by volunteer quilters who meet in groups or sew in their own homes. They are supplied with all the materials needed to make a quilt.

Costs involved in making these are borne by the local branch.

CCCCOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITYOMMUNITY HHHHAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGS Eastend Arts Council—May. 10th Eastend Rink Complex—May. 10th (7:30)?

Kinsmen– May. 6th & 20th Historical Museum— May 4th (7:30) K-40—May. 5th CWL—May 5th Friends of the Museum & T.rex Discovery Centre—May 10th Kinettes– May 13th RM of White Valley—May 13th TOWN COUNCIL— May 12th Clay Centre Comm Club—May 18th School Comm Council—May 18th Chamber of Commerce—May 19th Fire Dept. — May 11th & 25th Eastend Swimming Pool— May 19th Prairie Pearls— May 26th TOPS MEET - Health Centre Quiet Room, Thursdays @ 5:00 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 . Annual Cemetary Meeting—May 6th

MAY DATES FOR

PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN EASTEND

SHERRY HORNUNG RN(NP) - MAY 3, 5 & 6

To book an appointment Phone 295-4184

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

Eastend Agencies Ltd.

Call for a new quote on:

Agro, Home, Auto and Tenant Insurance

Your locally owned and operated insurance brokerage

104 Maple Ave. N. 295-3655

east.ag@sasktel.net

School Community Council Annual General Meeting

May 18th 7 pm Eastend School Foyer

Please consider this your invitation to attend

If you require more information contact: Sherry Gilbert 295-3371 or

Bonnie Gleim 295-3855

Conflict vs. Bullying

How to know the difference & How to help our kids!

May 10, 2010 7-9 pm

Eastend School

Study Group Leader: Laurie Gaunt, Pennant SK

This is open to the entire community so please join us in helping our kids!

Sponsored by Eastend School Commu-nity Council ~ the vital link between

home, school and our community.

Just arrived, gorgeous jewellery

great for grad or weddings.

Lots of gift ideas in stock for Mother’s

Day, Grad, Weddings, Baby gifts.

Go green with stainless steel water

bottles, ceramic TO-Go mugs or ELLE

lunch bags.

Rada Cutlery in stock including steak

knives and fish fillet knives with

leather scabbard.

Many other gift ideas including gift

certificates. All available at

Shannon's Closet

312 Red Coat Drive Eastend, Sk.

Your gift store and more

Seasonal hours beginning

May 18

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Eastend Historical Museum is hiring 2 students

from May 21 to September 5.

Applicants must plan to resume education in the fall.

Qualifications include excellent communication skills,

dealing with the public, work inde-pendently, providing information to

tourists, keeping records, cataloguing articles,

have a knowledge and interest in local culture and heritage.

Send hand written resume to

Eastend Museum, Box 214, Eastend before May 15th.

The Eastend

Historical Museum

extends a sincere thank you to the public for their support in making our 2nd Annual

Fundraiser a great success.

Hidden Valley, Rick & Tracy Silzer —Roast Beef

West Bench Hutterite Colony —Buns

Our Musicians: Reed Miller, Evelyn Sankey, Brenda Cooke and the Saturday Night Band

For sharing their time and talent.

Donations to our silent auction & draw bags:

Sasktel Shaunavon Industries Ltd.

Bumper-to-Bumper Robertson Implements Ltd. Eastend Co-op Agro Centre

Eastend Co-op Grocery Store Madhatter’s Flowers & Gift

Stenerson’s Auto Parts Whitemud Clay

Eastend Convenience Store Jack’s Café

Glen & Marylou Herrick Glen Duke

John & Alice Hanlin Betty Davis Rose Michel

Evelyn McCuaig Ken & Ethel Wills

FOR SALE

Weed Eater 13.5 hp

Riding Lawn Mower with 2 bin bagger

295-3383

A Celebration of Life

for Varah C. Noland will be held at Eastend United Church on Saturday, May 8th

at 2 o’clock with Rev. Ken Schrag.

Following lunch a private family interment will take place at

Point View Cemetery, Ravenscrag.

In lieu of flowers a donation to Point View Cemetery or a charity of your choice would

be appreciated by the family

FOR SALE

2—twin beds Pillow top mattresses, frame & headboards.

All accessories go with them. $500

1 Aqua Flo reverse osmosis drinking water filter system. $400

Call: 295-3368

Phone Home

Lost cell phone, LG Bliss Black with a little green in colour

Call: 295-3566

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

America. Publisher: Jeanne Kaufman

Madhatter’s Flowers & Gifts

Don’t Forget Mother’s Day May 9th

We have lots of great gift ideas, cards, jewellery & fresh cut flowers sure to

make her day special.

Order your flowers early for best selection.

Come in and check out our selection of new wines

Open Mon – Sat. ‘til 6 pm 334 Red Coat Dr.

295-3663

Jack’s Café Mother’s Day Greek Buffet

Once a year Jack’s Café opens its old traditional Greek recipe book and prepares for a buffet where people can ex-

plore Greek food that characterizes our culture. Where eating is just as much

entertainment as every part of the evening.

Our menu for the evening!

• Dolmades • Mousaka • Greek Meatballs • Greek Riblets • Gemista • Greek Potatoes • Salad Bar

Greek Desserts: Baklava, Ravani, Galakatobouriko

We highly recommend booking your table ahead to guarantee seating.

Call: 295-3313

STUDENTS AGAINST DRINKING & DRIVING

THANKS FROM THE EASTEND SCHOOL SADD CHAPTER!

Thank you to families, businesses and individuals who purchased SADD memberships for the 2009-2010 school year. Your support is appreciated!

FAMILIES & BUSINESSES

Grant & Linda Taylor Valerie & JB Gordon Barb & Blaine Taylor Dwight and Candy Adam George & Louise Wanlin Ryan Medforth Charles, Maria, Janise Michel Corrie & Chrissy Richardson Lloyd and Betty David Laurie & Bill Wig Jim & Joy Ruschkowski Pete & Ann Hanson Kevin Bristow & Anne Davis Floyd & Pat Hanson Jeff & Trina Humphrey Keith & Heather Schuett Ron & Heather Arendt Cliff & Anne Arnal Leroy Farms Girard Farms Eastend School SRC James & Marie Hanson Charlie’s Lunch L & E Farms Rexall Drug Store Eastend Agencies Ltd. Arnal Brothers Shannon’s Closet Hair Oasis Cut ‘n Dried Hair Design Eastend Convenience Store Eastend Fire Department Skip’s Auto Service Ltd. R.M. of White Valley No. 49 Roper’s Welding Davis Medical Clinic Eastend Antiques, Collectibles Hal & Lorna Topham Eastend Credit Union Ltd. & Teashoppe Julie’s Office Service Hidden Valley Foods Joe Sather Town of Eastend

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS

Krys Banford Sheila Toeckes Marlene White Geraldine Jacobsen Dee Dean Laurel Schuett Scott Morvik Loretta Berger Kristie McCuaig Chantel McCuaig Will Banford

RED CROSS

FIRST AID & CPR LEVEL C & AED CLASS

When: May 22 & 23

Where: Eastend Tea Room

Time: 8:30 AM

Contact Safety Pro Consulting

Phone: Doug Harlick to register

Sign Up Deadline: May 15th

(306) 295-3853 Bus (306) 295-7665 Cell

TANNING SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE

$5 per session or, $40 for 10 session pkg.

Call (306) 295-3303 or stop by most afternoons to

make an appointment.

Tania Thronberg 403 Red Coat Dr.

Unique Mother’s Day Gifts

As mother’s love grows So does her collection of

POP ITS

Several varieties to choose from. Featuring Family charm bracelets

and other great accessories.

LIFE IS GOOD BUT JEWELLERY IS BETTER

CUT N DRIED HAIR DESI GN

295-2616

Streambank Golf

is OPEN

for the 2010 Season 7 Days a week

Restaurant has limited menu

for the next 2 weeks

*LICENSED*

402 Pottery St. 295-3792

Yoga Classes

Tuesday evenings 6:30—8:00 pm

Mindfulness Meditation Class 6 week session

Tuesday evenings 6—7 pm

For more information and

To register Please contact Brenda at 295-3593

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

America. Editor: Jeanne Kaufman

Advertising Rates

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

PDF Edge Online

A full colour 5 page PDF edition of the Edge is now available for all readers. Please contact me at: eastendedge@hotmail.com

Call for Artists

This is a call for artists to participate in a Juried Art Show presented by

Eastend Arts Council.

The theme: Eastend People, Culture, History

and Landscape. All mediums encouraged.

October 15 & 16, 2010 to be held in the

Eastend Memorial Hall

OASC Juror: Cecilia Elizabeth www.oasc.sk.ca

Event includes a free critique for each participating artist, and a free commu-nity workshop on critiquing art work. ARTISTS MUST REGISTER BY

JUNE 30, 2010 DEADLINE!

For more information and Artist Package contact:

Gabriele Kück at 306-295 4022 or email Trea Jensen petrea@sasktel.net

May Astronomy

May 5, 6 - Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Eta Aquarids are a light shower, usu-ally producing about 10 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower's peak usually occurs on May 5 & 6, however viewing should be good on any morning from May 4 - 7. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Aquarius. Best viewing is usually to the east after mid-night.

Synopsis: Precious

Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, Pre-cious is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome. Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones, a 16 year old African-American girl born into a life that no one would want. Repeat-edly abused, she is pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, a poison-ously angry woman who abuses her emotion-ally and physically. School is a place of chaos and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a big secret; she can neither read nor write.

Precious may sometimes be down but she is never out. Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her. Threatened with expulsion, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. She doesn’t know the meaning of “alternative” but her instincts tell her that this is the chance she should grasp onto. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient but firm Ms. Rain, Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. There is no blissful ending here but there is hope. A powerful but diffi-cult movie to watch and comprehend.

This film was an Official Selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the winner of 3 awards in the 2009 Sundance Film Festi-val. It was produced in association with Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry. JK www.rottentomatoes.com

SILVER WILLOW GALLERY & GUEST HOUSESILVER WILLOW GALLERY & GUEST HOUSESILVER WILLOW GALLERY & GUEST HOUSESILVER WILLOW GALLERY & GUEST HOUSE

“Student Art Show” An exhibit of work by the

“Just For Fun” art class students

Featuring a collection of their favourite pieces done since Sept. of 2009.

WORK BY: Janise Michel, Kristie McCuaig, Lisa Wanlin

Tasker Wanlin, Joel Meyer and Shalayne Topham

Join the students on Sunday, May 9th, Mother’s Day

From 2:00pm to 4:00pm Refreshments served

Gallery open Sunday, May 9th, 1:00—5:00 pm

Show on display from May 7th—May 21st. Open regular hours: Mon.—Fri., 10am—5pm

« pg.1 Freedom of Information for the public to hold government and other representatives accountable, and contributes to deter secretiveness, corrupt practices and wrong doing. Better infor-mation flows can also enhance govern-ment efficiency and responsiveness, while strengthening citizens’ trust in those who govern them. Freedom of in-formation is often associated with well-functioning markets and improvements in investment climates. For all the above reasons, it has been increasingly ac-knowledged as a key to democracy and socio-economic development.

Freedom of information may be inter-preted narrowly as the right to access information held by public bodies or, more broadly, as including access to and circulation of information held by other actors. It is intrinsically linked to the basic human right of freedom of expres-sion. Freedom of information is therefore also fundamentally connected to press freedom, representing a crucial element to enable media to strengthen democrati-zation, good governance and human de-velopment through its roles as a “watch-dog over the abuse of power (promoting accountability and transparency), as a civic forum for political debate (facilitating informed electoral choices), and as an agenda-setter for policymakers (strengthening government responsive-ness to social problems)”. In turn, com-plete realization of the right to know can-not take place without a free, independ-ent, plural, ethical and professional press.

At the same time it is incumbent on jour-nalists, commentators and the press not to manipulate the news but to provide it in an open and clear manner. However, every country, including Canada and the United States, has instances each day where reporting practices are biased and we, the recipients, are sceptical of the truth of what we are being told. Freedom of the press and information is still only as good as the trustworthiness of the hands into which it is put. We are the final arbiters of whether the press acts responsibly. JK

Chamber of Commerce

We are looking for new members for the

Dino Days Committee

July 16 & 17, 2010

Also, contact us if you want to have any events scheduled for

that weekend.

Call: Laurel Schuett 295-7702 or, Tracey Silzer at

Hidden Valley Foods 295-3510