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Plans for Assiniboia’s new sports complex are moving forward By Dan Archer News about funding for Assiniboia’s new arena and sports complex appeared optimistic this month, when Premier Scott Moe revealed some updates regarding the financial backing for the arena during his visit to Assiniboia on Sept.10 at the town’s Public Works Shop. “Last week when the premier was here, he said the rink had been given provincial approval and is now in the final stage needing federal approval,” said Curtis Nelson, who represents the nonprofit charity, the Assiniboia Civic Improvement Association. The Assiniboia Civic Improvement Association has raised funds and applied for grants to build the sports complex. The organization’s entire directive is to cultivate finances to provide for renewed cultural, recreational and sporting facilities in Assiniboia. “The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program was the grant we applied for,” Nelson explained. “We applied back in May for this grant.”
The projected cost for the sports complex is an estimated $15.7 million, but the Assiniboia Civic Improvement Association has set the entire budget at $17 million for possible overruns. The federal portion will amount to $6.92 million once everything is finalized, while the province is providing $5.2 million. In addition, Nelson reported that money was raised for the project from local sources as well and included municipal, corporate and personal donations. These funds have been substantial, proving the community’s ample generosity. “We raised over $5 million. It looks like everything has been paid for,” Nelson said. “But we were told to expect a 10 per cent contingency fund. For any major construction projects of this size, there will be a 10 per cent overrun,” Nelson said, describing the necessity of a contingency fund within the budget for the modernistic rink and sports complex. A potential contractor to build the project has also
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been selected. “We put out a request for proposals,” Nelson recounted, adding that nine contractors made submissions to construct the project in the lot north of the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre. “We’ve chosen our preferred contractor,” he said. Wright Construction Western Inc. of Saskatoon was picked to build the complex, but a con-
tract won’t be signed until the grants are approved. Wright Construction was chosen, because this firm built Merlis Belcher Place – the University of Saskatchewan’s arena. Merlis Belcher Place was completed in 2018, replacing the university’s 90-yearold Rutherford Arena. Wright Construction also built the Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex on the Ochapawace
First Nation. The public in Assiniboia and district further complemented the rink project with some of their own ideas. “We’ve added some other stuff to the rink based on suggestions from the public,” Nelson said. Public suggestions to be included in the project upon completion will incorporate a rink with a walking track, a teen centre
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Conservatives want compassionate approach to Canada-U.S. border restrictions
Shannon Stubbs, Shadow Minster for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Raquel Dancho, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement calling on the Trudeau government to take a compassionate approach to resolve situations where families remain separated during the pandemic: “Our thoughts are with all families and commit-
ted couples that have been separated during this pandemic. Since early June, Conservative Members of Parliament have been highlighting cases of Canadians who were unfairly excluded from the Liberals’ immediate family criteria to reunite in Canada. “We are calling on the Trudeau government to take a compassionate approach to resolve situations where families remain separated, while
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ensuring the health and safety of Canadians. No one should have to guess whether they will be allowed across the border to be with family. The government must be clear about who can travel across the border and in what circumstances. “Conservatives continue to support limiting travel between Canada and the U.S. until the COVID-19 outbreak is under control in both countries. But there is a basic issue of fairness, where Liberal ministers give themselves the power to provide compassionate exemptions for individuals entering from countries other than the United States, or well connected,
elite billionaires can secure exemptions to visit Canada, but Canadians separated from family and partners in the U.S., do not have the same access. That’s just wrong. The Trudeau government must put forward a responsible plan that clarifies the criteria, fixes this inconsistency and protects all Canadians. “Our colleague John Nater, MP for Perth Wellington, championed the case of his constituent Sarah Campbell whose wedding was cancelled because her fiancé was working in the United Kingdom. Recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Sarah is still unable to be reunited with her fiancé.
“Marilyn Gladu, MP for Sarnia-Lambton, sponsored e-petition 2657 that called for committed, nonmarried partners (such as fiancés and long-term relationships) who are not captured in any definition of immediate family to be allowed to use the same immediate family exemptions as other Canadians. “Dane Lloyd, MP for Sturgeon River Parkland, brought forward the case of Sarah Wallace, who is stuck in Haiti, waiting to finalize her children’s adoption papers, while racing the clock to return to Canada because she’s pregnant and won’t be able to fly after September. “Matt Jeneroux, MP
for Edmonton Riverbend, Hon. Michelle Rempel, MP for Calgary Nose Hill and others have collaborated with Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon of Faces of Advocacy to bring cross-party attention to Canadian families that have been negatively impacted by the specific wording of Liberal border exemptions. These are just a few examples of Canadians who are being let down by the Trudeau government. “Conservatives call on the Trudeau government to bring forward a clear, fair and compassionate plan that allows Canadians to be reunited with their loved ones.”
APAS release election priorities for agricultural sector Nikko Snyder, Communications Manager, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan With the provincial election only weeks away, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released a set of proposals designed to get candidates from all political parties thinking about how best to support Saskatchewan’s most important sector. “Agriculture has ended up being a major driver of the economy during COVID-19,” said farmer and APAS President Todd
Lewis. “While many other sectors have slowed, agriculture has actually performed better. But farmers can’t be the backbone of the economy without the right government policy.” The APAS proposals cover a wide range of issues impacting the province’s farmers and other rural residents, including infrastructure, environmental stewardship, resource development on farmland, business risk management and changing demographics. “We’re focussing on some big issues,” said Lewis. “Improving rural
infrastructure like internet, cell service and natural gas is urgent, as is committing to public research and fixing business risk management programs so they actually work for farmers. These are just a few of the major challenges to agriculture that we need all the candidates to acknowledge.” APAS sent the proposals to every registered political party in Saskatchewan and will be tracking their responses. “Our hope is to see these recommendations represented in party platforms,” Lewis explained.
In addition to releasing its election priorities, APAS is also partnering with the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association to host the Growing Agriculture: 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum. Agricultural producers and political candidates will discuss the top issues for Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers. Hosted by Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, Growing Agriculture will be broadcasted on AccessNow TV and RealAgriculture.com from October 19-25.
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Ten Saskatchewan-based drilling rigs cut up for scrap; Sask drilling fleet shrunk by 7 per cent Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Like a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex tearing through its prey, a 52-ton excavator equipped with large hydraulic shears tore through the last skid-mounted building of what was once a Saskatchewan based drilling rig on Sept. 14. A hundred metres away, a large pile of tangled steel was once three complete drilling rigs, which used to punch through southeast Saskatchewan’s sedimentary rock to drill for black gold. What was once the combo-building, complete with a locker room and microwave, was now torn to shreds, lying in Fast Trucking’s yard in Carnduff. Similar scenes had already taken place in Carlyle and near Stoughton. Waskada, Manitoba was next. This summer, Ensign Energy cut up 10 Saskatchewan-based drilling rigs for scrap. Several of those rigs were Kelly telescopic doubles less than 15 years old. Several would have had less than 10 years service on them, as they’ve been racked for the last five years. They initially cost between $5 and $8 million a piece and were built in Estevan during the Bakken boom. Now, they will be melted down at Regina’s EVRAZ steel mill. Some of those rigs could end up as casing pipe, used to line future holes drilled by the survivors of Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet. Ensign Energy’s Aug. 10 second quarter results press release noted they had 118 “marketed rigs” in Canada in June 2019 and 101 in June 2020. Their U.S. rig count went from 134 to 122 and international rigs went from 42 to 43. Overall, the company’s marketed rig fleet shrunk by 10 per cent. The reason is obvious. Work that has largely dried up since the downturn hit in late 2014 truly withered this year with the advent of
COVID-19 and its destruction of oil demand. Drilling activity in Saskatchewan was flatlined at zero rigs working until mid-July, then ran around five rigs. Just in recent days, that number has climbed to 12 working rigs. In August, 2011, a record 122 rigs were working. For the three months ending June 30, Ensign’s total drilling rig operating days dropped from 1,317 to 377 in Canada, a decline of 71 per cent. In the U.S. for the same period, operating days dropped from 6,451 to 2,214, or a fall of 66 per cent. International drilling rigs saw a 41 per cent decline in operating days, from 1,195 to 704. “The financial results for the company’s Canadian operations decreased during the first half of 2020 primarily due to the oil price war and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global oil and natural gas industry as described above,” the release said. For most of the last decade, Saskatchewan has had roughly 120 drilling rigs listed with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC). That number now stands at 96. The scrapping of 10 rigs represents roughly 7 per cent of the fleet at full strength and nine per cent for its more recent size. According to Daily Oil Bulletin, in December, 2018, Ensign delisted 17 drilling rigs, including 14 mechanical telescoping doubles built between 1993 and 2011, with depth capacities ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 metres. Other recently-delisted Ensign rigs included two mechanical cantilever doubles (built in 1998) with 3,200- and3,500- metre depth capacities, respectively and one mechanical cantilever triple built in 2005 with a 4,000-metre depth capacity. In 2016, Ensign cut up 13 older rigs in southeast Saskatchewan. When they merged with Trinidad Drilling in early 2019, they
acquired 13 additional rigs in the region. Now, they’ve cut up 10, most of which were part of that recent deal. The rigs that have been cut up represent a varied history, as indicated by their paint schemes. Some are former Totem Drilling rigs – others are former Eagle Drilling rigs. At least one bore Trinidad’s teal paint and another had Ensign’s dark blue. Carnduff-based Totem Drilling started in 2006 with three rigs, its first few rigs being built in China and the remainder in Canada, at Do-All Industries in Estevan. Its rigs were orange with a black stripe. Carlyle-based Eagle Drilling fired up in 2005 and all its eight yellow rigs were built in Estevan. The two local drillers were purchased by CanElson Drilling in 2010. In 2015, Trinidad Drilling bought CanElson and it in turn was acquired by Ensign in a merger in February 2019. During all this tumult in
ownership, the oil downturn sidelined many of these rigs for the last five years. Five orange and yellow rigs were cut up in the former Eagle Drilling yard in Carlyle this summer. A former Totem rig, which hadn’t moved from the Crescent Point laydown yard northwest of Stoughton for at least five years, was cut up in place at that location. Three more rigs were cut up in Fast Trucking’s yard at Carnduff. The last rig to get chopped up by the giant metal shears was racked at Waskada. Canada’s drilling rig fleet, which for several years numbered over 800 and would see over 600 working during the winter, now numbers 506. In 2006, that number was closer to 950. Where individual oil and gas companies would employ a dozen or even a half dozen each, on Sept. 14, employing just two rigs put your company in a six-way tie for being the fourth-most active oil company in the country.
Grace Justus celebrated her 103rd birthday on Sept. 17 at the Fife Lake Hotel. Born in Assiniboia, she grew up near Killdeer and attended Guilford School. When asked about her secret to a long and happy life, Grace replied “Just enjoy Photo by Dan Archer every day as it comes.”
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ssiniboia and southern Saskatchewan experienced overcast skies throughout Monday, Sept. 14. The smoke rolled through from Alberta overnight then coasted into Assiniboia and the surrounding regions. For much of September, the weather as summer ended had been warm and dry with cold overnights. Compared to 2019’s rainy harvest, the dry weather in 2020 moved this year’s harvest well ahead of last year’s wet disaster. But in mid-September, Assiniboia also experienced a series of smoked-out days. Clouds soured with burnt vegetation escaped the smouldering upper atmosphere, covering much of Western Canada and filling Assiniboia’s streets and avenues with smog. The haze derived from the fires burning across the Western U.S. and parts of British Columbia affected the air quality heath index in the latter part of September, which remained on the low side for much of Western Canada, with smoke even reported in the northern regions of the country, such as the Yukon. The smoke cleared for a duration last Monday, as an anticipated low-pressure system moved through Montana and North Dakota, lifting the surface winds off Saskatchewan’s northern regions and uncluttering the air from the smog for a moment. Subsequent weather reports indicated a risk of smoke clouds redeveloping on Tuesday with a cold front forecasted to pass through the area. Although toned down from Monday, the smoke seemed doomed to linger for a bit longer. In the meantime, officials cancelled the air advisory in Vancouver on Sept. 19 as regular clouds substituted the smog. However, hazy clouds tainted with charbroiled wood continued to drift through Saskatchewan on the weekend of Sept. 19-20, although normal clouds appeared over Assiniboia on Sunday afternoon along with periods of rain. Earlier in September, the atmosphere on B.C.’s West Coast brought health concerns. Authorities in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District issued fine particulate matter advisories beginning on September 8, as the wildfires from Washington, Oregon and California shrouded Western Canada in smoke. Lightning strikes in August had created several blazes in the Western U.S. Warm temperatures and dry conditions in September escalated the risk for more fires, said a BBC report on September 18. The haze from the Western U.S. stretched across the Atlantic and reached Northern Europe according to the scientists from the European Commission’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) in the BBC item published by the Visual and Data Journalism Team. The same article recounted how Donald Trump blamed the wildfires in Oregon, California, Washington and other parts of the Western U.S. on forest mismanagement. Trump’s views contradicted the majority of scientists, who declared the fires in the Western U.S. were the worst in 18 years. The scientists claimed these fires had definite associations with climate change. California Governor Gavin Newsom concurred with the climate change narrative in a CNN report, as the firefighters in the state made significant progress against the wildfires towards the week’s end. Donald Trump has a point about connecting the forest fires with mismanagement. The Little Hoover Commission argued for a change in forest management, reporting almost 27 million trees died statewide on federal, state and private lands from November 2016 to December 2017. But the commission’s report published on Sept. 12 also linked forest mismanagement and the fires to climate change, saying 129 million trees died in California during years of drought and bark beetle infestations since 2010. A host of scholarly papers have related droughts to climate change. According the United States Department of Agriculture, warming summer and winter temperatures have also induced beetle population outbreaks in susceptible forests, allowing the insects to exist in habitats where they were once limited by range because of colder temperatures. Californian forests require management – they are said to be overcrowded, making several wooded areas in the state susceptible to disease, insects and wildfires. Yet, since much of California’s forests are owned by the federal government and private landowners – this means the state presently has its hands tied whenever attempts at forest management are instigated on a wider scale.
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Teach your children well If Canada is to survive as a nation noted for its peace, security and faith in God, we need to entrust what we believe into the hands of the youth of today. We need to be careful of what we pass on to malleable minds, if we wish to preserve all we hold dear. It is pointless to complain about the present pandemic concerns, the economy, or anything else if we are not vigilant about the sort of experiences to which we expose our children. What are we letting them watch on TV? What kind of violence or immorality are we tolerating in other forms of entertainment? What the future holds for our nation depends entirely upon how we answer these questions. These times of isolation and family togetherness offer the opportunity for some schooling in these matters. The Bible says, “Point your kids in the right direction – when they’re old they won’t be lost.” (Proverbs 22:6 – The Message). If your church is like most, you are dealing
with how to instruct the young ones in your congregation during these uncertain times. I know we have a very dedicated and concerned group in our fellowship. It can be a challenge, but worth the effort. Some of these children will go home and teach their parents what they’ve learned. In spite of their youth, many absorb the messages that are taught and are able to apply them in their own circumstances. In spite of suggestions to the contrary, social media groups devoted to faith in God are far more popular than some of those dedicated to fans of some of today’s pop stars. It has also been reported – and is evident in some congregations – that young adults are returning to the churches that are preaching life in Jesus. We have an important mission to fulfill. The future of our nation depends on it. Let’s take up or keep up the good work. Pastor Bob Scott, Assiniboia Apostolic Church
Letter to the Editor Nature needs room in the Throne Speech As Canadians adapt to life alongside COVID-19, governments are hyper-focussed on one thing: recovery. It may be tempting to search for new policies and it is important to ensure there is support for Canadian businesses and families, but the most powerful solution remains hidden in plain sight – a green and inclusive recovery. A key to building back better is achieving a harmonious existence with nature – it was here for us through the pandemic and we need to support its existence into the future. Success in the widespread prevalence of native grasslands, wetlands, forests, waterways and oceans should be a clear commitment of our government moving forward. Meeting the
targets of the Aichi Accord (protection of 17 per cent of uplands and 10 per cent marine) and progressing to the goal of protecting 30 per cent of our land and oceans by 2030 could allow us to build a more sustainable economy, create good jobs and address climate change. That’s why Nature Saskatchewan joined over 230 organizations in urging the federal government to put nature at the heart of its recovery efforts. Our future depends on a new direction for Canada that will protect the planet and all of the species that share it with us. That starts with the Throne Speech onWednesday. Sincerely, Jordan Ignatiuk Executive Director Nature Saskatchewan, Regina
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Our Town Fuel Good Day at Assiniboia’s Co-op Gas Bar Fuel Good Day returned on Sept. 15, 2020, at all contributing Co-op Gas Bars in Western Canada, including Assiniboia. Motorists were invited to fill up their tanks, with Co-op promising to contribute a minimum of five cents per litre of fuel purchased to a local registered charity or a non-profit organization. All grades of gasoline and diesel fuel are eligible. Each year, profits from Fuel Good Day have bene-
fited local schools, community centres, libraries, hospitals, food banks and other groups since 2017 when the promotion began. Co-op members and customers across Western Canada raised more than $685,000 for over 180 local organizations and causes in 2019 with more than 400 Co-op Gas Bars joining in the annual event in its fourth year. Almost $1.9 million dollars have been raised through Fuel Good Day.
Fuel Good Day returned on Sept. 15, 2020 at all contributing Co-op Gas Bars in Western Canada, including Assiniboia. From the left, JP Campagne, Kathy Erskine and Leighton Sexsmith. Photo by Dan Archer
The Assiniboia Regional Park Golf Course held their Men’s Open on Saturday, September 19. The two-man best ball, 18-hole competition cost $70 per person and included lunch, supper and cash prizes. There was a limit of 24 teams and social distancing rules applied. Photo by Dan Archer
Protective services personnel to be honoured Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor, Russ Mirasty, announced the 103 recipients of the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal for 2020 on September 14. Chuck Rust, Fire Chief for the Assiniboia Fire Department, was awarded his Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal on Sept. 21 at the Assiniboia Town Hall. “In challenging times such as this, it is more important than ever to recognize the valuable work of our protective services personnel,” Mirasty said. “I wish to thank each medal recipient for their outstanding service to our province and I congratulate them on this well-deserved honour.” The medal honours personnel with at least 25 years of exemplary service in Saskatchewan in protective services fields, including police, fire, correctional and border servi-
ces, the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as mobile crisis and family violence outreach services. This year’s recipients come from 26 rural and urban communities from across the province. The recipients will receive a circular medal surmounted by St. Edward’s Crown and a certificate signed by the Lieutenant Governor, Premier Moe and the provincial secretary. The medal bears the Latin motto: Qui civitatem tuentur (who guard the citizenry). While public health orders due to COVID-19, this will prevent the traditional presentation ceremonies normally held for this medal in Regina and Saskatoon. Each nominating agency will receive a medal package and certificate for presentation to their recipient(s) in a physically-distanced internal ceremony.
Four generations of Rusts photographed at the Fire Prevention Week Open House and Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Hall in Assiniboia on October 12. From the left, Bob Rust, Nathan Rust, Oliver Rust and Fire Chief, Chuck Rust. Photo by Dan Archer
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 CIVIC NEWS 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OFFICIALS NEEDED:
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The Town of Assiniboia is seeking interested persons to fulfill the positions of: • Deputy Returning Officer(s) • Poll Clerk(s) Training and honorariums are provided. Election officials cannot be a candidate in the election Past Election official experience is an asset. To submit your name and qualifications for consideration, please email cao@assiniboia.net by September 24, 2020
As part of the Town’s agreement with Loraas Disposal, they offer an annual donation of $2,500.00 to a community organization or charity within Assiniboia. Please submit completed applications to: Carol White, Town of Assiniboia Box 670 Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0 or via email: townoffice@assiniboia.net. Deadline to apply is October 9, 2020. Application for Community Donation from Loraas Disposal online and at the Town Office
BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW NO. 1/20 – SECTION 33 OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR FEE 33. Where a contractor licence fee imposed by this bylaw has not been paid: a. the licence inspector may give notice in writing to any person by whom the contractor is employed requiring that person to pay the licence fee out of the moneys payable by that person to the contractor; and b. shall send a copy of the written notice to the contractor; c. on receipt of the notice by that person, the amount of the license fee shall, in accordance with The Municipalities Act Section 9, become a debt due by that person to the municipality and may be recovered in the same manner as taxes may be recovered.
CURBSIDE COMPOST It will be starting up again on October 1 on the West side and October 8 on the East side. Running every other Thursday after your recycling day. Ending with the last day of pick up on November 12 for the entire town.
BUSINESS LICENSE A reminder that if you have a contractor doing work on your property – the contractor is required to have a Business License. Please ensure that you have them provide proof of this license. If they do not have a license, the property owner will be responsible for the Business License fee. Thank you for your cooperation. If you would like to check if a contractor has a business license – please call the Town Office at (306) 642-3382
Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- September 25, 2020 7
$7.8 million funding for skills training programs at Sask Polytechnic T h e S a s k a t c h ewa n provincial government announced annual funding of $7.8 million on September 16 for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s skills training programs. The funding allows the institution to deliver a var-
iety of education and skills training programs including Adult 12, Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Essential Skills for the Workplace (ESWP). ABE and ESWP programs provide adult learners with basic employment
COVID Alert app launched in Saskatchewan The Health Canada COVID Alert app became available to Saskatchewan residents on Sept 18. Once downloaded to smart phones, subscribers can participate in digital COVID-19 exposure alerts. “As more activities head indoors, Saskatchewan residents should continue following public health guidelines to prevent COVID-19 transmission and protect friends and family,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “Wash your hands frequently, ensure you can name every contact in your virtual household, maintain physical distancing and wear a mask when you cannot. The COVID alert app is yet another tool residents have to stay safe during this pandemic,” Reiter added. The national COVID Alert app uses Bluetooth technology to detect when users are near each other. If a user tests positive for COVID-19, they can choose to let other users know about potential exposure risks without sharing personal information. If users test positive for
COVID-19, they will be provided a one-time key from public health upon notification of their status. Enter the key into the app to notify other app users who have been within two metres of them for at least 15 minutes over a 24-hour period within the last 14 days. Subscribers who receive this exposure alert can assess their risk and seek testing. All aspects of the app are voluntary. The COVID Alert app doesn’t collect personal information or health data, nor tracks locations, names, addresses or the contacts of users. Furthermore, the COVID Alert app doesn’t replace contact investigations; if users don’t have smartphones or devices to support the app, they will still receive notifications from public health officials if they have positive test results or are determined to be in close contact with confirmed cases. The Health Canada COVID Alert app is available at no cost in the Apple and Google Play app store.
skills and workplace experience that leads to either further training or attachment to the labour market. Adult 12 provides adult learners the secondary credit courses required for entrance into universities and polytechnics. “Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers significant training opportunities, including basic skills training, diplomas, degrees, and apprenticeship and technical courses,” Immigration and Career Training
Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “This funding will help us achieve the important goal of preparing Saskatchewan people with what they need to continue their training or move directly into employment.” Saskatchewan Polytechnic is Saskatchewan’s only polytechnic and the province’s primary institution for post-secondary applied education and research. The institution fuels provincial growth by providing qualified, work-
ready graduates to meet labour market demand. It is committed to offering a broad range of educational experiences that are student-centred and employer-responsive. “Saskatchewan Polytechnic would like to thank the Government of Saskatchewan for its $7.8 million investment in our institution’s outstanding skills training programs,” Saskatchewan Polytechnic President and CEO Dr. Larry Rosia said. “These programs are
important to help students succeed academically and in their workplaces. Essential skills provide the foundation for learning other skills, which help students prepare for and find meaningful employment that can lead to long and successful careers.” Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon and through extensive distance education opportunities.
Regional colleges receive $24.2 million in funding for skills training programs Saskatchewan’s provincial government announced annual funding of $24.2 million to the eight regional colleges in the province for skills training programs on September 21. Southeast College will receive $2.7 million. “We are very pleased with the funding announcement that allows Southeast College to continue offering these vital programs to our students,” Southeast College President and CEO Patrick Stoddart said. “Continued funding such as this allows for us
to prepare and carry out multiyear plans that benefit both students and labour markets in southeast Saskatchewan.” The funding allows the colleges to deliver a variety of education and skills training programs including Adult Basic Education (ABE), both off and onreserve, Essential Skills for the Workplace (ESWP), as well as the Skills Training Allocation. ABE and ESWP programs provide adult learners with basic employment skills and workplace ex-
perience, leading to either further training or attachment to the labour market. The Skills Training Allocation provides access to accredited training programs that meet the labour market needs of employers across various sectors of the provincial economy. Funding is also provided to support the delivery of language training programs. “The Government of Saskatchewan has been working with our industries to deliver real training opportunities that make sense for our labour market
and those careers in demand,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We want to see more people actively engaged in the workforce, which benefits individuals, families and communities right across our province. The programs our regional colleges will deliver with this funding, from basic skills programs to language training, will support individuals as they pursue further education and move into employment opportunities in Saskatchewan.”
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Farmers in Saskatchewan made significant progress from September 8-14 Sixty-two per cent of the crop in the province has been combined, up from 43 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 48 per cent. An additional 27 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to be straight-cut. Warm and dry weather is needed to continue drying down crops. Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 90 per cent of the crop is in the bin. The southeast has 77 per cent combined, the west-central 61 per cent, the east-central 51 per cent, the northeast 33 per cent and the northwest 18 per cent. Ninety-seven per cent of lentils, 94 per cent of field peas, 87 per cent of mustard, 72 per cent of barley, 86 per cent of durum, 69 per cent of chickpeas, 55 per cent of spring wheat, 42 per cent of canola and 28 per cent of flax has now been combined. An additional 47 per cent of canola is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Durum grades are estimated as 55 per cent 1 CW, 33 per cent 2 CW, nine per cent 3 CW and three per cent 4 CW and 5 CW. Pea grades are estimated as 38 per cent 1
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Lisieux: a remarkable hamlet
By Dan Archer The hamlet of Lisieux, 42 kilometres south of Assiniboia along Highway 2, is an excellent drive through gorgeous valleys and uplands. Upon approaching the hamlet, search for the tepee on the hill to the right. Drive further southward and the visitor will come across a row of antique tractors marshalled in front of the garage. The front of garage is embel-
lished with a metallic, antique Goodyear Tires sign, the kind of item the Canadian Pickers would have made a bid on. Welcome to Lisieux. In David McLennan’s book, “Our Towns”, a book on Saskatchewan’s rural communities, the district encircling Lisieux was once known as Kantenville after Andrew Kanten. An enterprising Norwegian, he ran the local post office from his homestead. In
1915, a hamlet sprouted in the western section of Kantenville. This hamlet was first named Joeville after Joseph Prefontaine - he was a former Liberal member of Manitoba’s Legislative Assembly. Grain elevators were built near Joeville in 1926. Some community members in Joeville felt their district would be better served if the entire hamlet shifted closer to the ele-
vators. Others in Joeville wanted the community to remain in its location. After the dust settled, 26 buildings in Joeville relocated to Rockglen, to gain a proximity to the grain elevators and the railway. The settlers who remained in Joeville renamed their hamlet Lisieux. A reader of the Times said “Lisieux got its name from St. Thérèse of Lisieux, France.” St. Thérèse was the patron of the Roman Catholic Church – the Catholic
church in the hamlet had been the hub of the community for many years. The pilgrimage to St. Thérèse in Lisieux on October 3 was once a noteworthy event held in the community. Marie FrançoiseThérèse Martin became a nun at the age of 15 in the cloistered Carmelite community of Lisieux in Normandy. Known as “The Little Flower of Jesus,” St. Thérèse died of tuberculous at the age of 24 in 1897. Lisieux became an or-
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ganized hamlet in 1964. Five years later in 1969, the school closed. Although this hamlet appears tranquil and nearly abandoned at the present, Lisieux is still a remarkable place to explore. If anyone is searching for a house to rebuild and refurbish, there’s antique houses for sale in the pleasant community close to Assiniboia. Or, if drivers are searching for a nice place to walk through on a sunny afternoon, a visit to Lisieux is always recommended.
This Market Report is based on the sale at
THE ASSINIBOIA LIVESTOCK AUCTION Sales from Sept 8th
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Heiferettes from 1.06 D1 & D2 Cows Sold from .79 306 642 5358 D3 Cows Sold from .60 www.assiniboiaauction.com Slaughter Bulls from 1.20 Stockers & Feeders Good Steers over 900 lbs. Averaged 1.76 And Sold Up To Good Steers 800-900 lbs. Averaged 1.90 And Sold Up To Good Steers 700-800 lbs Averaged 1.96 And Sold Up To Good Steers 650-700 lbs Averaged 2.03 And Sold Up To Good Heifers over 900 lbs. Averaged 1.54 And Sold Up To Good Heifers 800-900 lbs. Averaged 1.72 And Sold Up To Good Heifers 700-800 lbs. Averaged 1.77 And Sold Up To Good Heifers 650-700 lbs. Averaged 1.80 And Sold Up To 306 642 5358
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Lisieux became an organized hamlet in 1964. Five years later in 1969, Photo by Dan Archer the school closed, but the building is still standing.
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Please Note: Prior viewing by appointment only. Phone (306) 267-7962 or (306) 267-2074. There will be no attendance sale day or machinery pick-up. This auction will be “Online Bidding Only”. No machinery will be released until it’s been paid in full. You will need to have a paid invoice to pickup your purchases. Please go to switzerauction.ca to register for this auction. This auction will be posted approx. 5-7 days in advance of sale day. This auction will be a soft close on Oct. 12th. www.switzerauction.ca
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TRACTORS - 1997 JD 9400 4WD Diesel Tractor w/14’ Degelman Blade *1997 NH Versatile 9682 4WD Diesel Tractor *1978 JD 4440 Diesel Tractor *1964 Oliver 1900 Diesel Tractor *JD AR Gas Tractor BI-DIRECTIONAL TRACTORS -1991 Ford 9030 Versatile Bi-Dir. Diesel Tractor w/8’ QD Bucket & grapple fork *1996 36’ MacDon 960 Header (fits 9030 Bi-Dir. tractors) *1982 Versatile 160 Bi-Dir. Diesel Tractor w/FEL w/7’ bucket & grapple fork w/28’ Versatile Header *1982 Versatile 160 Bi-Dir. Diesel Tractor w/28’ Versatile 2800 Header (Needs repairs) HWY. TRACTOR & TRAILERS -1984 Western Star Hwy. Tractor *1980 8’ x 45’ Barrett Alum. Cattle Pot Trailer *1970 Fruehauf 8’ x 45’ High Boy Trailer (Floor needs to be replaced) *1979 8’ x 24’ Drop Deck Trailer TRUCKS & TRAILERS -1993 GMC Topkick 5-Ton Tandem Grain Truck *1975 Chev C60 3-Ton Grain Truck *1974 GMC 30 1-Ton Crew Cab Truck *1976 Chev 20 Silverado 3/4 Ton Camper Special Crew Cab Truck w/Slide-in Truck Camper *1998 Chev Z71 Ext. Cab 1/2 Ton Truck *1993 Chev Lumina 4-dr. Car *1974 Chev C60 3-Ton Grain Truck (Not running) *1971 Fargo 800 Tandem Grain Truck (Not running) *Fargo 400 2-Ton Grain Truck (Not running) *IH R160 2-Ton Grain Truck (Not running) *1960’s IH 1300 1-Ton Grain Truck (Not running) BACKHOE & SKIDSTEER -Case 580B Backhoe (Needs repair) *Case 1845C Diesel Skidsteer SEEDING/ TILLAGE -70’ Patriot 150 XL SP Field Sprayer *54’ Bourgault 5710 Air Seeder w/4350 Grain Cart *60’ JD 1650 Cult., 5 plex, tine harrows *50’ Case IH Cult., 5 plex, tine harrows *50’ Case IH Vibra Shank Cult. w/ Valmar, tine harrows, 5 plex *50’ Melroe 115 Spra-Coupe SP Field Sprayer *2 - JD 9450 Hoe Drills (1-50’, 1- 40’) *53’ Friggstad Cult. for parts *45’ Friggstad Cult., 5 plex *30’ Friggstad Cult. *68’ Morris Harrow Drawbar w/tine harrows *60’ Flexicoil Hyd. Harrow Drawbar w/tine harrows *50’ Harrow Drawbar w/tine harrows *36’ Case IH 310 Discers (3-12’) *30 MF 360 Discers *14’ JD Hoe Drill w/fert. box *12 Bottom IH Plow *2 - 5 Bottom JD Plows *Rockpickers LIVESTOCK & HAYING - JD 535 Rd. Baler *16’ NH 116 Hydroswing Haybine *Vortex 2000 Bale King Bale Processor *JD 336 Sq. Baler *24” Renn Roller Mill, own trailer *Bearcat Mix Mill *Flexicoil Post Pounder GRAIN BINS - 3200 Bu. McLeods F/B Bin (#10) *4 - 2250 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#11-#14) *7 - 2900 Bu. Behlen 2911 F/B Bins (#1-#7) *5 - 1650 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#20, #22-#25) *1500 Bu. Columbian F/B Bin (#27) *1500 Bu. Behlen F/B Bin (#28) Bins to be removed by Dec. 1, 2020 HARVEST - 1996 JD 9600 SP Diesel Combine 1817 eng. hrs. showing, 1281 sep. hrs. showing w/14’ JD 914 pickup table w/3 roller pickup *1996 JD 9600 SP Diesel Combine, 2111 eng. hrs. showing, 1523 sep. hrs. showing w/14’ JD 914 pickup table w/3 roller pickup *1989 30’ JD 930 Straight Cut Header w/header transport trailer *1990 30’ JD 930 Straight Cut Header w/Ag Ind. Header transport *1979 MF 750 SP Diesel Combine, twin spreaders, pickup table w/Sund pickup *MF 750 SP Diesel Combine (needs repair) *Super Chrome-Vac 510 Grain Vac, own trailer *62’ x 10” Sakundiak HD10-1900 pto Grain Auger *45’ x 8” Sakundiak HD8-1600 Grain Auger *41’ x 7” Westfield Grain Auger *10’ x 6” Johnson Transfer Auger SHOP & YARD - Yanmar YM155D Diesel MFWA Yard Tractor w/FEL, 3 pt. ht , 495 hrs. showing *53” Tillit 3 Pt. Ht. Rototiller *Craftsman 18 hp. Ride on Lawnmower This is a partial listing. Check our website for more info and pictures. Viewing by Appointment only. Call Darby at (306) 267-7962 or (306) 267-2074 to book an appointment.
Tractors -2008 JD 4105 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 3 pt. ht., 714 hrs. showing w/JD 300 CX FEL *1995 JD 8970 4WD Diesel Tractor, Raven GPS w/autosteer, 4700 hrs. showing *1993 JD 8570 4WD Diesel Tractor, 6500 hrs. showing *1977 White 2-135 Diesel Tractor w/10’ Degelman Blade *1972 JD 920 Diesel Tractor, 3 pt. ht., 1926 hrs. showing *2 - T-Jet 220 Centre Line GPS w/ lightbar *3 Pt. Ht. Equip. -King Kutter Plow *Speeco Quick Hitch *7’ Allied Blade *6’ Farm King Finishing Mower *6 1/2’ King Kutter Box Scraper *Agri-Ease Post Hole Auger *12’ Yd. Sprayer *Ballast Box *JD Quick Ht. *6’ King Kutter Rotary Mower *7’ Farm King 740 Snowblower *7’ Tandem Disc *8’ Cult. Backhoe *JD 510D Backhoe, JD FEL 7 1/2’ bucket, 24” Hoe bucket *3 1/2’ Pallet Forks Trucks & Trailers -1992 GMC HD2500 3/4 Ton SLT Reg Cab Diesel 4x4 Truck *2000 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty 1-Ton Ext. Cab 4x4 Truck *1981 GMC 7000 4-Ton Grain Truck *1981 Ford LT9000 5-Ton Grain Truck *1980 GMC Sierra 4x4 Truck for parts *1964 GMC 940 3-Ton Grain Truck *2002 7 1/2’ x 18’ Trailtech Bumper Pull Flat Deck Trailer *2013 6’ x 12’ Trailtech Bumper Pull Flat Deck Trailer Hwy. Tractor & Grain Trailer - 2011 Freightliner Coronado Hwy. Tractor, DD15 Detroit Diesel, 18 sp., 874,142 kms. showing *2016 46’ Wilson Alum. Grain Trailer Seeding & Tillage - 58’ Flexicoil 5000 Air Drill w/Tow Behind Tank *58’ of Mackay Seed Boots *58’ Used Atom Jet Db. Chute Seed Boots *100’ Flexicoil S68 High Clearance Field Sprayer *49’ Morris Cult., tine harrows, 5 plex w/Valmar *40’ Flexicoil 820 Cult., 3 plex, tine harrows *60’ Flexicoil System 90 Harrow Packer Drawbar, tine harrows, coil packers *52’ Leon R79-52 Rodweeder *2 Hardi Truck Sprayers (1-50’, 1-40’) *45’ MF 360 Discers, packers, fert. boxes Harvest -2007 NH CR9060 SP Diesel Combine, swing out auger, straw chopper, hopper exten. w/14’ NH 76C Pickup table w/swathmaster pickup *36’ NH 94C Straight Cut Header, U2 pickup reel, on own transport *2-Trailtech Header trailers (1-36’, 1-24’) *2006 30’ JD 4895 SP Diesel Swather w/30’ Honeybee header *36’ JD 590 pto Swather *74’ x 13” Wheatheart X130-74 pto Grain Auger, hyd. swing out hopper, db. augers w/remote, hyd. winch, reverser *60’ x 10” Sakundiak pto Grain Auger, new flighting, reverser, hyd. dr. swing *41’ x 10” Wheatheart BH1041 Grain Auger, elec. start motor, auger mover, elec. winch, HD elec. clutch *39’ x 8” Sakundiak Grain Auger, elec. start motor, bin sweep, auger mover, new flighting *40’ x 7” Sakundiak HD7-1200 Grain Auger, 5 hp. 220V Baldor motor *32’ x 7” Sakundiak HD7-1000 Grain Auger, 7 hp. 220V Baldor motor *Walinga 510 Agri-Vac, 1000 pto *10’ Harman Metal Swath Roller *Farm Fans Inc. AB-8B Auto Grain Dryer *500 gal. Propane Tank, full of propane Grain Bins - 4/3500 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#1-#4) *2/3300 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#5, #6) *3/3500 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#7-#9) *92 Ton Westco H/B Fert. Bin (#10) *3900 Bu. Westor 1804 H/B Bin (#11) *4750 Bu. Westor 1805 H/B (#12) *50 Ton Westeel Magnum-F Fert. Bin (#13) *2/3200 Bu. Westeel 1505 H/B Bin (#14, #15) *3500 Bu. Behlen H/B Bin (#16) *Bins to be removed by November 15, 2020 Aeration Fans -3 Grain Guard Inline *2 Grain Guard Squirrel *Baldor Motor for Instream Aeration Fan *4 Golden Grain Squirrel *1 Golden Grain Squirrel w/no motor *1 Flaman Inline * 1 Denouden Inline w/propane heater *1 Aeration Reducer ATV & Dirtbike -1989 Honda 300 Fourtrax 4x4 ATV w/4’ Snow Blade *Panterra DB200E Dirt Bike Lrg. Selection of Shop & Yard - Water Tanks *Slip Tanks *Grd. Level Fuel Tanks w/pumps & meters, auto click off nozzles *2 New Fuel Pumps & Meters *Air Compressors *2 New 6.5 hp. Powerfist Gas Motors *Acetylene Welder/Cart *Lincoln 180 amp Mig Welder *30 Ton Hyd. Press *Powerease 3100 psi Pressure Washer and much more. This is a partial listing. Check our website for more info and pictures. For Further Info Call Gene at (306) 648-0050 Auctioneers Note: All machinery will be started and demonstrated 1 hour before machinery sale time. Terms: Cash or Cheque w/Letter of Guarantee. Machinery & Vehicles Sell at: 1:00 p.m. Bins sell at 12:00 Noon. Selling w/2 rings. No Lunch Available
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February 16, 1962 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan September 2, 2020 Calgary, Alberta Vern Williams, beloved partner and best friend of Kelli Werstroh, of Calgary, AB, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at home, at the age of 58 years. Vern was born in Moose Jaw, SK on February 16, 1962 to Ben and February 18, 1925 - March 31, 2018 Betty Williams, the youngest of six children. He attended the Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Saskatoon to achieve his Heavy Duty Mechanics certification. He began working with Kramer Tractor Ltd. in Saskatoon in 1988; working primarily on Caterpillar equipment, until he joined Cameco-Key Lake Operations in 1990. In 1991, Vern moved to Fort McMurray, AB, where he worked until 1993 doing field repairs for Syncrude Canada. In 1991, Vern went to work for Coneco/SMS Equipment, first in Fort McMurray, AB, and then in Calgary for seven years, followed by rotational work again in Fort McMurray working on heavy equipment. Vern enjoyed “tinkering” and was very proud of his work, keeping the equipment running, and often doing fabrications at the request of clients. As much as Vern was known for his prowess with heavy duty equipment, he was also known for the passion he had for Harley Davidson Motorcycles and riding. Vern owned four Harleys in his lifetime and spent many hours in the garage with friends, working on the bikes. He loved all the biking travel he and Kelli did, exploring winding back roads and meeting new and interesting people. His memories made for wonderful stories, full of rich detail and a clear passion for the rides. Vern loved animals and was a “dog dad” to Teaka, his Bouvier, and Sadie, his Pomeranian pup. He had a deep love for family, both the family he was born of and the family he acquired in being Kelli’s partner. Vern also enjoyed playing the guitar, even bringing it along to sing to Kelli during road trips.+Vern GSTwill live forever in the memories of his loving partner of twenty-two years, Kelli Werstroh, and her children, Christina Leanne Yalte and J. Cory Douglas Werstroh, both of whom were loved and treasured by Vern. He is forever cherished by his surviving siblings, Ed Williams, Ivy (Harvey) Shaw, Les (Lynda) Williams, Florence (Dave) Milne, and Kathy (Cecil) Myhre. He will also be forever remembered by Kelli’s family: parents, Marjorie and Wilfred Yalte; siblings, Melanie Schmidt, Lynn Yalte, and Kari (Blain) Weber; and nieces, Jenna and Regan Schmidt. In addition, Vern also leaves to mourn his aunts, Marion Williams and Judy England; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and many special cousins and friends, all of whom he thought the world of. Vern was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Betty Williams; niece Candace Williams, as well as other uncles, aunts and cousins. A Celebration of Vern’s Life will be held at Captains Pub at (6535 - 4 Street N.E., Calgary, AB) on Saturday, September 26, 2020 between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. for those friends and family who would like to toast Vern on his final ride. Please note that COVID-19 rules will apply to occupancy and social distancing. For those unable to attend, a second Celebration of Life will be held in Saskatchewan in the summer of 2021. Detail will be provided closer to the date of service.In lieu of flowers, family asks that donations be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canada at www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Vern Williams, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
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August 26, 1945 August 30, 2020 The family of Yvette Rose Alma Marie McPeek, nee Lanoie, of Coronach, Saskatchewan, is deeply saddened to announce her passing on August 30, 2020. Yvette was born on August 26, 1945 in Willow Bunch. She grew up on her family’s farm and ranch near St. Victor and moved to Coronach when she married William (Bill) McPeek in 1972. Yvette, who had trained as a nurse in Saskatoon, worked at the Coronach Health Center, she loved and took great pride in her nursing career. She enjoyed her time sewing, gardening and working on the family farm alongside her husband and children. Yvette will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother. Her retirement was spent enjoying time with her children, grandchildren, siblings and friends.Yvette is survived by her loving family: husband William, children: Nicole (Jason) Coben, Angie (Les) Berner and Eric (Destiny) McPeek; grandchildren: Matthew and Marcus Coben; Kylie and Cheyenne Berner; Taylor, Declan, Liam and Mayzie McPeek, as well as her siblings: Jeanne Bouvier, Dolores (Joe Sabourin), Gerald (Lynn) Lanoie, Alice (Clifton) Baker, Colette Sabourin and Roger (Joan) Lanoie, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents: Corinne and Rosario Lanoie; her siblings: Albert, Pierre and Pierrette and her brother-in-law Xavier Bouvier.The Funeral Mass was held on September 4, 2020, at St. Ignace Roman Catholic Church in Willow Bunch with Father Clement Amofah Celebrant. Interment followed at Coronach Cemetery. Donations in memory of Yvette may be made to the Coronach & Area Health Care Foundation. Please join in remembering Yvette by visiting her memorial at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Through this site, we invite you to share pictures and fond memories with the family. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK
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It is time to remove hemp from global list of controlled substances Norman Leach, Marketing and Communications, CHTA “The global consensus is clear. It is now time to remove hemp from the list of controlled substances around the world, for the benefit of health-conscious consumers, farmers and economic development and trade,” said Keith Jones, President of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA). “We are proud of the work our organization, our partners and what our Executive Director Ted Haney have done to get the major hemp producers pulling together for our shared industry,” Jones added. The Common Position of the Industrial Hemp Sector on the Single Convention and the International Drug Control System was jointly issued by the fol-
lowing hemp associations: Asia-Pacific CBD Union; Australian Hemp Council; British Hemp Alliance; Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance; European Industrial Hemp Alliance; Hokkaido Hemp Association; Hemp Industries Association; Latin American Industrial Hemp Alliance; Mongolian Hemp Association; National Hemp Alliance and the New Zealand Hemp Industries Association. Special recognition goes to the European Industrial Hemp Alliance for their leadership on this project. “One of the major roadblocks to growth in the hemp industry is that countries around the world regulate hemp in different ways,” explained Ted Haney. “Some treat it as an agricultural product; others as a narcotic. The current patchwork of regulations
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Reeve: R.M. of Excel No. 71 Councillor: R.M. of Excel No. 71 - Division No. 1 Councillor: R.M. of Excel No. 71 - Division No. 3 Councillor: R.M. of Excel No. 71 - Division No. 5 will be received by the undersigned on the 22nd day of September, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 100 Dufferin Street, Viceroy, Sask. and during regular business hours on September 22nd, 2020 to October 7th, 2020 at 100 Dufferin Street. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: 100 Dufferin Street, Viceroy, Saskatchewan (R.M. Office). Dated this 18th day of September, 2020. Sheri-lyn Simpson Returning Officer
makes selling hemp internationally very difficult.” The global hemp industry developed a framework of recommendations for governments that each association will present to their respective jurisdictions – with the goal of one set of regulations for hemp production and trade around the world. “We are all focussed on ensuring that governments and regulators around the world recognize hemp as an agricultural product not a drug and therefore, the regulations should reflect this status,” explained Haney. The World Health Organization’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommended that low-THC hemp (cannabis) extracts be removed from inter-governmental regulations. That recommendation has been delivered to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), who will meet in Decem-
ber 2020 to consider delisting such products from the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (C61) and the Single Convention on Psychotropic Substances (C71). The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) called on the Canadian government to demonstrate leadership at the upcoming CND meeting and support the modernization of international hemp regulations. This represents the removal of a significant barrier to growth of the Canadian hemp industry, which is poised to make the following contributions to the Canadian farm and general economy over the next 10 years. Future agricultural projections include 360,000 additional seeded acres; $320 million new farmgate sales; $960 million new value-added industry sales; $750 million new exports; 9,000 new jobs; $350
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million new annual capital spending; $48 million new annual R&D spending; and $1.6 billion new economic contributions to the Canadian economy. “We know that change will not be easy. However, by working together with other associations around the world, we will see hemp recognized as the valuable crop it is. With the major hemp associations working together, it is only a matter of time until governments see the value in changing the regulations controlling hemp production,” concluded Jones.
TENDER The R.M. of Poplar Valley No. 12 will be accepting tenders for the removal and replacement of culverts located at mile # 42, SW 17 & NW 08-03-28-2. Job will include but not limited to: • Removal of 1200mm steel culvert • Placement of 900mm plastic culvert • 260m total of ditch clean out and top soil removal • Placement of rip rap The job completion date is October 31, 2020 Tenders will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. October 13, 2020 at: R.M. of Poplar Valley No.12 Box 190 Rockglen, SK. S0H 3R0 Phone – (306) 476-2062 Fax – (306) 476-2175 E-mail: rm12@sasktel.net Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Phone the municipal office at 306-476-2062 for further information.
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R.M. of Excel No. 71 Box 100 Viceroy, Sask. S0H 4H0 Applications shall be received no later than Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. local time and all applications will be treated with confidence. Applicants are thanked for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Help Wanted Busy Law office
looking for a full
time office person.
Applicant must possess strong English language skills, both oral and written, and be able to answer phones, type at a minimum of 50 wpm with accuracy and must have good computer skills. The successful applicant must have good time management and be able to work in a fast paced office setting. Accounting knowledge and knowledge of Word Perfect or Word would be an asset.
Salary is negotiable. Only qualified applicants will be replied to. We will accept resumes to September 30, 2020. Please submit resume complete with experience, availability and references to the following address:
Lewans and Ford
Box 759, Assiniboia, Sask S0H0B0 Ph: 306-642-4520 • Fax: 306-642-5777 Email: lewans.ford@sasktel.net
The Canadian Hemp Alliance (CHTA) is a national industry association that promotes Canadian hemp and hemp products globally. Established in 2003, the alliance represents those involved in Canada’s hemp industry. Members include farmers, processors, manufacturers, researchers, entrepreneurs and marketers. The key functions of the alliance are to disseminate information, promote the use of nutritional and industrial hemp products, develop standards and coordinate research.
Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 25th day of November, 2020 a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. Lot
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Dated this 25th day of September 2020 Penny L. Nergard, Treasurer
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Rockin Beach on Fife Lake closed for the 2020 season By Dan Archer There are several theories about the origins of the name, Fife Lake – a freshwater body located 73.2 kilometres south of Assiniboia. Some believed the lake was named after the County of Fife in Scotland. Others said the lake’s name came from a Scottish engineer named Fyfe. Further speculations suggested the lake’s title arose since there are five smaller lakes making up the larger lake, resulting in Fife (or five) Lake. One of the more colourful theories about the lake’s name origins came from a story about four brothers named McDonald from Scotland who settled in the area in 1888. According to this legend, the brothers often played their bagpipes at the lake and the sounds of their fifes resonated throughout the South Central Saskatchewan community. Still, another notion about the lake’s designation suggested the lake was christened after Jeremiah Fyffe of the North-West Mounted Police. Fyffe joined the police force in Calgary in 1881 and served in southern Saskatchewan until July 1903. The Irishborn officer was known for his patrols throughout the Fife Lake district on horseback. Rockin Beach Park on
Fife Lake has been a local tourist draw for many years. The park was closed this year on September 15 with the power and water turned off after another season. Rockin Beach is located on the south shore of the Fife Lake – the beach is 9.3 kilometres east of Rockglen on Highway 18. The park run by a non-profit offers camping, league baseball games, fishing, boating, a fish filleting station, camping, water sports and team sport amenities. Future additions will include a boat wash, reunion site rentals, quonset rentals, portable washrooms and showers. Many noteworthy events have been held at the lakefront park. A Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Rally was held at Rockin Beach – then known as Grant’s Beach – on June 10, 1946. Baseball diamonds are a special feature at Rockin Beach with ball games being an essential draw to the park. An article from the Moose Jaw Times Herald in July 9, 1955 read “Close to the entire population of the community turns out to watch the baseball team’s home games and a large turnout of hometown fans is in evidence at the out-oftown games, whether they are played in Moose Jaw, or nearby Rockin Beach at
Fife Lake,” (Gathering of Memories, p. 52). Fife Lake was known for having notable walleye fishery until the lake began to dry up in the 1990s. Since the latter part of the 2000s, the lake’s water levels began to recover and the fish were restored. “When the lake began to fill again in 2011, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation began doing water quality assessments on the lake to see if Fife could potentially become a fishery once more, and in spring 2016, 200,000 walleye were introduced to the lake.” (Chelsea Walters, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, December 5, 2018). Earlier, the Water Security Agency noted the water level changes in the lake were related to coal mining operations 21 kilometres southeast of the lake near Coronach. According to the WSA, the hydrograph for WSA Fife Lake exhibited periodic variations of water levels measuring from a few centimetres to over half a metre. Seasonal measurement limits occurred in the spring with the lowest levels recorded in the autumn and early winter seasons. Starting in 1983, the WSA hydrograph showed a steady decline of water levels lasting until 1993. Water levels stabilized
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after 1993 then nearly recovered, although they were still well below the levels measured in the mid1970s and early 80s. Fife Lake highest re-
corded water level in 1979 measured nearly 802.7 metres. Fife Lake’s lowest level of 800 metres transpired from measurements completed in 1993.
One of the more colourful theories about the lake’s name origins came from a story about four brothers named McDonald from Scotland who Photo by Dan Archer settled in the area in 1888.
New pilot program: Women Shifting Gears The Saskatchewan announced Women Shifting Gears on September 16 – this is a new pilot program for women who want training to become transport drivers. The program is a partnership between the Saskatoon YWCA, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. “Transport truck drivers are an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan and an added bonus to this program is that it will help
diversify our labour force,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “It’s an exciting new project that will bring opportunities in a non-traditional occupation to benefit individuals, the province’s thriving trucking industry and communities.” Ten women will go into the program which will operate in three phases. Phase one is nine weeks of pre-employment training at the Saskatoon YWCA. In the second phase, participants will be matched up to an employer by the
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Following low levels recorded in 2009 and 2010, the lake’s water levels improved by over a metre to about 801.4 metres thereafter.
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STA for a three-week work placement. It is expected that following phase two, drivers will receive either a work offer or a conditional offer which will lead to phase three. In phase three, the trainees will receive 1A Driver Training through the Mandatory Entry Level Training program for Level 1A Drivers. “The YWCA Saskatoon has a long history of removing barriers for women and that’s why we’re so pleased to be working with the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association to offer women more opportunity in the workplace,” Saskatoon YWCA CEO Cara Bahr said. “We believe that a strong economy is dependent on innovation and partnership, this a great example of both.” “We are excited to form a strong working partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan and the YWCA of Saskatoon,” STA Executive Director Susan Ewart said. “We firmly believe that Women Shifting Gears will be a beneficial program for our industry and will help develop and train safetyminded women looking to start a meaningful career as a professional driver.” The cost to the province will include $60,000 for pre-employment training from the Workforce Development budget and up to $100,000 from the Canada Saskatchewan Job Grant for 1A Truck Driver Training.