The Carlyle Observer February 23, 2024

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Riding bareback broncs is a way of life

By Stephanie Zoer

Cody and Cally Johnston have been the owners of the Bar J Ranch, which is located east of Kisbey on Highway 13, since January 2023.

They are the third generation to farm on this land and the fourth generation to be involved in horses.

The large arena that was built on the ranch houses breakaway pens, chutes for bucking stock and a general area to hold the animals.

A practice event was held for bucking horses on Feb. 17 and 18.

The stock came from a contractor south of Weyburn. The horses that filled the event were chosen to see if they had the ability to buck and if they did, they would be used at bigger events throughout the year.

Not every horse has

Welcome

the ability or the desire to buck. Bucking horses simply have a strap in front of the hind legs that the horse will try to buck off.

This strap is tightened but does not hurt the horse in any way. Once the strap is released, the horse usually stops bucking.

Approximately 12 riders came out for the weekend to improve their skills and gain knowledge from the riders that had more experience. This was also a fantastic opportunity for new riders to come out and try the sport, to see if this was something they would like to continue with.

The riders came from as far away as Swift Current, and hometown guys were from Arcola and area.

Many of these men have regular day jobs, such as ranching or construction. One was still in high school and there was even a doctor

who took his turn at the sport.

According to Greg

Johnston, the father of Cody, this weekend was also set aside for learn-

ing to be a pick-up man. Legend Wade Rempel was on hand and has

been a pick-up rider for 40 years.

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Wagon and the Lampman Family Centre play important role for newcomers to the town

By Stephanie Zoer

When Stacey Kerslake moved to a farm in the Lampman area 18 years ago, she was greeted by a group of women that called themselves the Welcome Wagon.

She always thought this was a wonderful idea, but over the years it slowly disappeared.

Kerslake said a year ago they began to collect information and items to bring this back to the town. Businesses were asked to partake in promotional items or gift cards that could be added to the basket.

A great deal of work has gone into preparing the bas-

kets, which include a detailed information sheet. Shanna Toews took care of it, providing every detail that new comers would need.

Names, locations and numbers for doctors, hospitals and dentists were gathered. For those moving from another province to Saskatchewan, they needed to know how to get a health-care card, insurance, and licences, and this was also on the information sheet.

Every business in Lampman was listed with a brief introduction to what they offered. Close surrounding area businesses were included as well.

The welcome basket has

promotional items, gift cards, a welcome mat and even wine glasses and a bottle of wine. Each year these baskets’ contents could change, depending what is offered.

On Feb. 15, they delivered their first basket to a family, and Kerslake said they were shocked, surprised and very appreciative.

New families are located through the town and RM of Browning and the Welcome Wagon committee will go back in six months, as it took them longer to get set up than they had anticipated. They will also stay connected with the school on new students attending.

From left, Wade Rempel is a seasoned pick up man who gives Cody Johnston tips on how to do the job safely.

Photo by Stephanie Zoer

New residents of Lampman will enjoy a gift basket to welcome them to the area. Photo by Susie Thompson

DAYZI’S DONUTS & COFFEE

Donuts • Coffee • Pizza • Soups • Sandwich’s & more!

Mondays to Saturdays: 6am – 5pm

Carlyle Bakery can also be found at these Retailers

Estevan - Little J's Food Town - 938 Eva Street

Estevan - Pharmasave - 1239 5th Street

Weyburn - Pharmasave - 30-3rd Street

Oxbow - Southern Plains Co-op - 405 Prospect Ave

White or Brown Bread 4 loaves for $12.00

February

Your first stop to find events happening in our community!

Saturday, Feb 24 - Choose Life Ministry - Coldest night of the year - Carnduff

Mon, Feb 26 - Canadian Wrestling Elite - Carlyle Memorial Hall

MARCH

Wed, Mar 6 to Thursday, Mar 28 - Screening Program for Breast Cancer

Mobile Unit - Carlyle Curling Rink

Fri, Mar 8 – Act One Production Cocktail Theater, Alida Hall Sat, Mar 9 – Act One Production Dinner Theater, Alida Hall Sun, Mar. 10 – Act One Production Matinee, Alida Hall.

Rodeo pick-up rider’s job is

« A1 He has been as far south as Houston, north to Lac La Biche, east to Toronto and west to Vancouver. He is well known in rodeo.

Rempel was teaching Greg and Cody how to be pick-up guys, as this needs to happen in a timely and safe matter.

Pick-up men are in the arena for the safety of the rider and the bucking horse.

Once the rider is off the horse, it is important to get the bucking strap off of the horse as quickly as possible.

Two riders are always in the arena at the same time and are on

either side of the bronc for protection. The pick-up men are the only line of defence for the rider, if the competitors gets hung up on the horse or cannot get off.

Various events will be held at the ranch from bucking horses to bulls, team roping

319 Main Street PO Box 149 Oxbow, SK S0C 2B0

Phone: 306-483-2300

• Fax: 306-483-5277

www.oxbow.ca

Under the Provision of The Tax Enforcement Act the Town of Oxbow offers for sale the following property:

Lot 23 Blk 44 Plan 101990066 — 108 Joyce Drive

TENDER REQUIREMENTS

Bidders are required to review the complete tender documents for information regarding conditions of sale and responsibilities of the purchaser regarding property condition. This information is available by contacting the Town Office in person at 319 Main Street, Oxbow, SK; or by email at administrator@oxbow.ca.

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed Form A, no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 21, 2024. The successful bidder(s) will have 30 days to provide the payment in-full to complete the purchase.

DESCRIPTION OF LANDS

Roll Number: 334

Assessment ID / Alt. #: 494901920-01

Legal Land Description (LLD): Lot 23 Blk 44 Plan 101990066 — 108 Joyce Drive

Civic Address: 108 Joyce Dr, Oxbow, SK

Vacant Lot 64ft x 130ft

Zoning: R1 – Residential Low-Density District

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $50,400

A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to:

Town of Oxbow

Tax Title Property Tender

319 Main St, PO Box 149

Oxbow, SK S0C 2B0

The tenders will then be opened on March 26, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Town of Oxbow Municipal Office, 319 Main St, Oxbow, SK.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For further information contact the undersigned.

Dated this 23rd day of February 2024.

Brandi Morissette, CAO

all about safety

to breakaway, or regular practice. The events are

open to all ages and Greg said it is a terrific way to gain the experi -

ence that one is looking for in the rodeo world.

Family centre plays an important role in Lampman

« A1 The Welcome Wagon was also a wonderful way for the town to promote the Family Centre.

It has been up and running since 2018, and Kerslake feels that few people are aware of what the centre offers.

One classroom is set aside at the Lampman School for the centre, which is used for playschool, but they also offer before and after-school programs to students aged five to 12 years.

The program runs from 7-8:45 a.m. and then again after school from 3:25-6 p.m.

Two adults and five students help with this, with several of the students continuing to return yearly to work in the program.

During the day is playschool and on Fridays the kids go to the rink to play on the bouncy castle. Cooking classes are held regularly for an after-school program and are offered in the evenings as well.

Craft classes of different ideas are also part of the program in the evenings.

Kerslake said that Lampman is a big hockey

town, so it is difficult to find an evening that does not have hockey happening, but they do their best to accommodate.

The family centre’s board consists of six people, and they strive to make the facility a beautiful place and are always open to ideas.

When a new family comes to town, it can be frustrating to find out where places are, and they felt this was a great way to welcome them into the community and they can contact the centre for more information and details.

Arcola library holds grand reopening after upgrades

By Stephanie Zoer

For several years, the Arcola Public Library board wanted to do upgrades to the space, and this went forward when Kyla Vanderhulst was hired as the librarian.

Wanting to have more time with her school-aged daughters, Vanderhulst took on the position one year ago.

The hours allowed Vanderhulst to bring her daughters to school in the mornings. After school, they come to the library and read or do their homework.

Vanderhulst loves her job, and the hours are perfect for her family.

The Arcola Public Library was built in 1991 and has seen many guests come through the doors.

The original carpet had the wear and tear of many feet.

Vanderhulst brought the idea for the Kingston Midstream grant to the board and Marla Schlenker, chairperson of the library board, began the process for the grant that covered the flooring, new paint, furniture and other equipment.

She said the process

was incredibly detailed, but they felt it was worth the challenging work filling out the application. Vanderhulst, Schlenker and the board began to look for more ways to gain funds for the project.

They were excited to learn that Kingston Midstream donated the cost to cover the $12,160 expense of a new floor.

The work began for the library board and many from the town and community to prepare the library for the new floor. All the books, shelving and furniture needed to be removed from the space, and hauled into the town office next door and a storage shed out back.

The library during this time needed to be closed for a week to allow the work to be completed. The Floor Store in Carlyle came out, removed the carpets and replaced the flooring with commercial-grade linoleum.

More donations came in as well, including the Arcola Co-op for $2,842 through a barbecue that was held last year. The Arcola Optimist Club donated $1,548 to cover the cost of the water

system and the reverse osmosis. The Town of Arcola donated $4,000 to help cover the cost of paint and modern furniture.

Vanessa Dahl and Cathy Burton came in and volunteered their time to paint all the walls. A new desk, cabinet and chairs were purchased with the remaining funds.

The task of replacing the shelving and placing the books went well with all hands on deck to help.

A new smart TV was installed along with two new reading areas.

They also try to purchase new books. They prefer hardcovers as they last longer but also come at a higher price than the softcover books.

A grand re-opening of the library was held on Feb. 13. In attendance from Kingston Midstream were operations east superintendent Kerry Sawyer, Carlyle foreman Jeff Lees, and public awareness community investments co-ordinator Dena Bachorcik.

Many members of the board and community came out to enjoy the new interior of the library.

St-Pierre, Sheridan Hemphill and Charlotte Laderoute.

courtesy of the Arcola Library

Libraries are not the way they used to be with only books. Today they hold video games, movies, games and puzzles. There are also several apps and can be accessible with a library card.

If a person does not see the book they wish to read, they simply need to ask for it, and the librarian will gladly order it in from another library.

The Carlyle District Food Bank donates snacks for after-school programing, while the

Wawota legion member recognized

During the Royal Canadian Legion Wawota branch's soup and sandwich luncheon on Feb. 14, president Ross

Corkish took the opportunity to present a branch service medal to George Eisler, who, at 97 years of age, is a 33-year

member of the legion. Corkish explained that not only has Eisler been a faithful member and willing worker to the branch, but he has also been the sole groundskeeper of the cenotaph memorial from its inception in 2007 to 2022. Eisler was presented with a certificate of apprecia-

tion along with his medal. The legion also saluted Wawota Parkland School, as staff members have been long-time promoters of the legionsponsored Remembrance Day Poster and Literacy campaign. Principal Josh Risling accepted a certificate of appreciation on behalf of those involved.

library holds coffee time for seniors on a regular basis.

Evening programs are also set up with one that just concluded for linocuts, and the end of life wishes.

The Arcola Daycare comes on a regular basis for the children to enjoy the activities offered.

“So many programs are offered at libraries,” said Vanderhulst.

These programs are offered at the lowest rate possible or free to the public, and they usually fill up quickly.

Books that are taken home may also be returned to any southeast library for convenience.

The library board would like to thank everyone for their generous support and for coming out to make this a moment in history.

Back left, Colleen Hengen, Shauna Daku, Marla Schlenker, Elaine Hislop, Jeff Lees, Kerry Sawyer, Delaine Kendall and Kim Wagner. Front left, Kyla Vanderhulst and Dena Bachorcik. They were present for the donation of $12,160 from Kingston Midstream to the Arcola Library upgrades. Missing are board members Cynthis

Photo

George Eisler, seated, was recognized by Ross Corkish. Photo courtesy of the Wawota legion

By Stephanie Zoer

“The Stoughton 4-H Youth bonspiel has continued to grow over the past five years,” said Jeryn Tanner, one of the 4-H leaders, and the organizers of the Stoughton 4-H Youth Bonspiel.

This year the event was held on Feb. 18 at the Stoughton Curling Rink with 44 kids taking part in the fun.

With the benches filled with parents, grandparents and friends, the kids took to the ice to have fun with their friends and other players.

Tanner said the skills of the kids have improved over the years, and adults enjoy watching the kids learn and grow in the sport.

Two tables had donated prizes that were sponsored by local businesses.

“These events are not possible without the great support they receive from the community and the businesses,” said Tanner. Each participant received a water bottle, bag of candy and a meal ticket, which could be used at the rink’s kitchen, which was open during the day. The 11 teams were responsible for naming their entries, and they produced some interesting titles. The majority of teams were from Stoughton, and they were joined by those from Lampman and Arcola.

Tanner was happy to see many fresh faces

this year, as this means the sport is growing.

The 4-H bonspiel has been happening for over 10 years and this year the group has grown.

Kids ages five to 18

took part in the curling, which had 15 games scheduled for the day.

The round-robin format gave the teams points throughout the day, but in the end, everyone was a winner.

Free skating was also part of the day at the arena. The public was welcome to take to the ice, as the bonspiel received so many sponsors, they were able to rent the ice for the day.

Tanner is pleased with how the tournament went and how well the kids did.

They are thankful for all the support and look forward to next year’s event.

Carlyle Cougars advance in provincials, Big Six playoffs

The Carlyle Cougars have moved onto the next round in the Hockey Saskatchewan senior A provincials.

Carlyle rallied to defeat Balgonie 4-2 Saturday night in Carlyle to sweep the best-of-three series 2-0. Balgonie led 1-0 after the first period of Saturday’s game and 2-0 after two.

Tanner Froese scored 19 seconds into the third to pull Carlyle to within one. Jesse Gabrielle tied the game a few minutes later. Jon Gaudet scored the winner with 4:04 to play in the third and Gabrielle scored into an empty net in the final minute.

Cameron Pateman was in goal for Carlyle.

Carlyle will now play Round Lake in the south semifinal round. Game 1 is scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Ochapowace First Nations at 4 p.m. Game 2 is March 2 in Carlyle at 8 p.m., and Game 3, if necessary, would be the following night at 6:30 p.m.,

also in Carlyle.

In other provincial play, the Carnduff Red Devils defeated Langenburg 10-2 on Saturday in Game 1 of their best-of-three senior C provincial series.

Ben Hiltz and Ty Stovin each scored twice for Carnduff, while Derek Cooney, Colton Schell, Devon Carierre, Matthew Plews, Matthew Audette and Justin Smith also scored.

Cody Dumaine was in goal.

Game 2 is set for Feb. 24 in Carnduff and Game 3, if necessary, would be the following night in Carnduff. Both games would start at 8 p.m.

In senior D, the Redvers Rockets will play Craik in their first-round series. Game 1 is set for Feb. 24 in Redvers at 8 p.m. Game 2 is March 2 in Craik at 8 p.m. and Game 3 would be the next day at 4 p.m. in Craik.

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In the Big 6 Hockey League’s playoffs, Carlyle swept the Wawota Flyers in three straight games in their

best-of-five series with the Wawota Flyers.

The Cougars, who are the second-seeded team in the league’s postseason, opened with a 7-4 victory over the No. 7 Flyers on Feb. 15 in Carlyle. Gabrielle had two goals for Carlyle, and Ben Johnstone, Josh Romanyk, Branden Lequyer, Koby Morrisseau and Marc Shaw also scored. Cameron Pateman was their goalie.

Ayden Lawless had two of Wawota’s goals. Phil Fath and Ty Brown also scored. Brendan Rinn was in goal.

Then in Game 2 on Feb. 18 in Wawota, the Cougars scored five times in the first period and defeated the Wawota Flyers 10-7 to take a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-five showdown.

Gabrielle led the Cougars’ attack with three goals and three assists, and Gaudet had a goal and four assists. Johnstone scored twice, and Froese, Adrien Riddell, Josh Romanyk and Ty Currie also scored.

Lawless led Wawota’s attack with three goals and two assists, and Brady Dinwoodie had two goals and two helpers. Fath and Blake Rasmuson also scored for the Flyers.

Pateman was in goal for Carlyle, and Rinn was the Wawota goalie.

Johnstone had three goals and an assist for Carlyle in Game 3. Shaw scored twice, and Brett Turgeon, Valdez Bear and Riddell also scored. Talen King was in goal.

Wyatt Fisk scored twice for Wawota, and Lawless, Dinwoodie and Billy Easton had the Flyers’ other goals.

Kye Steinke was Wawota’s goalie.

As for the other series, the top-ranked Redvers Rockets were the first team to advance to the semifinal round, as they swept their best-of-three series with the No. 8 Midale Mustangs.

Redvers won 9-4 in Game 1 on Feb. 14, 4-2 in Game 2 two nights later and 11-2 in

Game 3 on Feb. 18.

The No. 3 Moosomin Rangers have a 2-0 advantage over the No. 6 Oxbow Huskies. Moosomin blanked Oxbow 9-0 in Game 1 on Feb. 16, and doubled up the Huskies 6-3 two nights later.

Game 3 is set for Feb. 23 in Moosomin at 8 p.m. Game 4, if necessary, would be Feb. 25 in Oxbow at 7 p.m. and Game 5 would happen Feb. 26 in Moosomin at 8:45 p.m.

The closest series is between the Bienfait Coalers and the Carnduff Red Devils. The Red Devils lead that showdown 2-1 after defeating Bienfait 5-2 on Feb. 20. Bienfait won Game 1 5-4 in overtime on Feb. 13 and Carnduff took Game 2 4-3 in overtime on Feb. 15.

Game 4 is slated for Feb. 23 in Bienfait at 8 p.m., and Game 5, if necessary, is Feb. 26 at Carnduff, also at 8 p.m.

This is the third straight year the Red Devils and the Coalers have met in the first round.

The Stoughton Youth Bonspiel continues to grow over the years, with 44 kids this year. Photo by Jeryn Tanner

Southeast sets the pace for $10 million land sale

The southeast region once again led the way in the Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering. The sale, held on Feb. 6, brought in a little more than $10 million for the province.

Of the 46 lease parcels posted for this offering, 42 received acceptable bids, bringing in $3,921,093. These covered 14,651.566 hectares, which worked out to $453.93 per hectare.

Two licences, covering 6,013.485 hectares, were sold. They generated $6,121,019, or $1,017.88 per hectare. In the southeast, the total revenues generated were $7,223,245, an average of $824.90/hectare for the 8,756.552 hectares available. This compares to $11,277,440.47 in the last offering.

Twenty-three of the

26 leases available in the southeast, encompassing 4,557.210 hectares, were sold, bringing in $2,167,363, or $475.59 per hectare. The one licence available was also sold, bringing in $5,055,881, covering 4,199.342 hectares, or $1,203.97 per hectare.

The exploration licence was awarded to Millenium Land (222) Ltd. and is located 26 kilometres southeast of Radville, adjacent to the Neptune Ratcliffe Beds Oil Pool.

The highest bonus bid received on a lease in this area was $1,022,921, an average of $1,121.69 per hectare, for a 911.947-hectare lease located nine kilometres southwest of Kipling, near the northern boundary of the Viewfield Bakken Oil Pool. The successful bidder was Saturn Oil & Gas Inc.

The highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this area was $2,710.36 per hectare, or a total of $175,213.74. This 64.646-hectare lease was awarded to Millennium Land (444) Ltd. and is located eight kilometres northeast of Alameda, adjacent to the Alameda East Frobisher Beds Oil Pool.

The total bonus received in the Lloydminster area was $1,916,571.78, an average of $356.54/hectare for the 3,561.271 hectares sold.

The total bonus received in the Kindersley-Kerrobert area was $902,295, an average of $1,736.52 per hectare for 519.6 hectares. This was the final public offering of six for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The province has received $75.5 million in revenue.

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the April 23rd, 2024, an interest based on 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.

Back row: Carlee Annis, Curtis Johnston, Michelle Cundall Middle: Maverick Clarkson #11, Elsja Annis #13, Oleksandr Shpilka #7, Rexton Dayman #17

Front row: Eve Vanderhulst #4, Bodhi Burton #14, Emmett Johnston #5, Kason Burman #20 Missing: Josie Lees #9

Back row: Curtis Johnston, Kris Burton Middle Row: Heatley Burton, Connor Johnston, Maddax Annis, Mishka Smiley, Rhett Wheeler, Nazar Shpilka, Connor Metz Front Row: Ronin Still, Emma Ryan, Jack Grimes, Trip Tanner, Samantha Korchinski, Hannah Lees, Braylen Burman Missing: Micky Grimes (Coach)

Back row coaches: Curtis Johnston, Cooper Ryan Second row: Kingston Boulet, Joe Ryan, Dax Furgenson, Layne Morissette, Brecken Cameron, Luke Johnston, River Leslie, Leelynn Fornwald, Brooke Tanner, Eva Longman, Charlotte Block, Evangeline Gillis, Wyatt Korchinski Missing: Andy Korchinski (Coach)

Back Row: Michael Wyatt, Cruz Carter, Victoria Anderson, Jackson Lees, Caycen Wyatt, Jordan Tanner, Alli Wrigley, Gabe Littlechief, Dane Lees Parker Cameron Front Row: Nash Cameron, Ethan Lees, Greyson Grimes, Elli McIntosh, Sadie Grimes, Damion Gordon, Layne Birnie

Back Row: Brittany Rowe (coach), Ana Bautista, Claire Winter, Kylie Winter, Soléne Poirier, Sierra Vidomski, Kendra Baskerville-Bridges, Magdalene Joe, Mélina Poirier, Archela Jacinto, Kaitlyn Babin (coach)

Front Row Khaleesi Ippolito, Maisy-Marie Vermette, Odin Mryglod, Emeric Poirier, Kruz Kyle, Drayton Widdifield, Maverick Muehr, Rayne Widdifield, Vayda Humphries

Missing Iniwe Subere, Chrissy Corbiere

Carlyle Figure Skating

Back Row: Brittany Rowe (coach), Rogan Mryglod, Kyler Kamp, Shaelyn Tripp, Kaylee Mudrewich, Brynn Chapman, Tiana Delalleau, Peyton Faber, Isabella Aldred, Dawn Brady (coach)

Front Row: Sloan Mryglod, Rylee Brady, Aril Anderson, Kristen Gatepia, Freya Waelchli, Ellexah Humphries, Khloe Brady

Missing: Marian Juce (coach)

Back Row: Maddison, Lynice, Addison, Haley, Hannah, Anden

Middle Row: Melody, Hadley, Berklee, Morgan, Halle, Olivia, Atlee, Benson

Front Row: Hudson, Brynn, Ella, Bowen, Madeline, Thomas, Aubree, Rowyn

Missing: Bennett, Rex, Daisy, Casey, Rylie, Jack, Bauer

Back row: president Sarah Rickard, Sadie Clarkson,Emily Almey, Avayah Duhamel, lily Sheridan, Katelyn Mitchell, heejae Kim

Middle row: Autumn Carter, Sally Jung, Mikaya Weber, mikaiah kulyk, Victoria Paton, Isobella Hislop

Front row: Mac hislop, Bella Jung, Ryker Sarasas, Owen Hislop

Missing: Coach Brittany Rowe, Treasurer Tammy Sheridan

Jamieson,

Back Row: Keisha Nelson (Program Assistant), Leanne Sorenson (Coach), Viktoria Burhdyhan (PA), Tessa Brehaut (PA), Ripley Fowler, Jordi Finlay (PA), Polina Mishtal, Everley Cheveldae (PA) Middle Row: Madeline Weatherald (PA), Kate Lobert (PA), Whitley Porter, Katherine Weatherald, Emery Ford, Ridley Bennett, Madison Taylor, Clara Brehaut, Kohrvin Leech Front Row: Aurora Ethier, Elijah Nelson, Autumn Ford,Rekkon Fowler, Anna Knyhnytska, Theo Belfour. MISSING: Aliyah Coffey, Amelia Weatherald, Clarice Lamontagne, Emrie Taylor, Iris Wilson, Jericho Ethier, Liliana Leech, Ashlynn Coffey (PA)

Alexandra

Charlie Beauchesne, Flynn Frederickson, Gabriel Moloney, Henry Durksen, James Durksen, Kyler Brown, Nolan Durksen, Sadie Carpenter, Riley Prince (PA)

The Observer

Carlyle’s new school among topics discussed in facilities report at Cornerstone board meeting

By Norm Park

It was a team effort Feb. 14 in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s office on Feb. 14 when a group of team leaders approached board members who were holding their regular monthly open session.

The invitation to spread the word on items that entailed upkeep of buildings, constructing new buildings and carrying students to these buildings was led by manager of facilities and transportation Andy Dobson.

The manager brought in transportation supervisor Andy Verhaeghe, Weyburn transportation foreman Jesse Forsyth and assistant caretaker supervisor Mat Caudill. Facilities operations supervisor Jim Swyryda was also in on the visit while Michelle Van De Sype, the facilities administrative assistant, monitored the session.

“We have 240 staff members in total and I’d put my crew up against any other in the province,” said Dobson in his opening remarks.

The team members took turns outlining the hits and misses in each of their areas of expertise, beginning with Caudill and the caretaking portfolio. He spoke of a variety of in-service and orientation sessions held for the 35 schools, division office and two shops.

The operations team, said Swyryda, tends to services required in 52 buildings that included not only all the schools, but also six shops, six teacherages and the division office.

The transportation side of it, according to Forsyth, included 155 regular school bus routes, 199 buses and 56 fleet vehicles to maintain and manage.

The refurbishing of a bus garage in Moosomin went “a lot better than I

thought”, said Dobson. The cost of $470,000 was well below the price of a new building and it can house up to five buses for maintenance or seven for storage, and it serves a useful purpose to accommodate the expanded bus routes after Cornerstone took over the previous 23 routes that had been covered by a contracted service in the past.

A major project, a new pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Carlyle is now underway and in the planning stages with the expectation of the completion of design work and construction over the next three years. A new relocatable classroom has also been approved for Assiniboia Park School in Weyburn, he said.

Caudill spoke of how their on-line ordering system served the designated caretaker at each school. He also related how the blood borne pathogen spill kits are dispensed

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and used in all schools, and how the chemical dispensing systems now being deployed are showing a cost saving of up to 40 per cent while caretaking and paper supplies are increasing.

Caudill explained that while casual and temporary caretakers are easily found in the urban centres, they are harder to get in the rural communities. He also spoke of upcoming issues that will confront them regarding aging equipment such as floor scrubbers, snow blowers and swing machines with half of them being 10 years old or older.

There is also a caretaking supervision issue in Estevan due to a retirement in 2021 that has not been filled and impacts the 18 caretakers within the division’s schools in that city.

Swyryda said that, “you’ve seen for a number of years the subject of roofs, roofs, roofs. Summer rains, spring snow melts, phone calls and emails.” About $10 million has been spent on roofing, mostly for schools in the past few years but not without successes. He reported that roof condition issues once registered at nearly 32 per cent and that has since been reduced to just over 11 per cent, making Cornerstone one of the leaders in the province in attacking that ongoing, annual problem.

LED lighting upgrades have also significantly reduced service requests with 26 of the 35 schools now boasting new LED systems that reduce service calls significantly. When they are required, the work can be performed more efficiently.

They are also staying

on top of heating and air exchange issues.

Overall, the reduction in service requests and time to complete operations tasks has been reduced from 2,005 requests in 2018 to just 119 pending requests, which is down from the previous year’s 320 requests.

Chemical spraying certification is down due to lack of courses for applicants, so contract spraying may have to be deployed in some areas, Swyryda said. That could nearly double the annual costs to the $52,000$58,000 range.

It was also noted that obtaining summer staffers is also an issue. He noted that in the past there would usually be 20-30 applicants seeking summer jobs with the division. The last listing showed just six applicants in the south and none in the eastern sector.

Verhaeghe revisited the issue of getting certified bus drivers and their orientation sessions plus bonuses and recruitment awards.

He also spoke about the new wheel lifts for buses at the newly-renovated Moosomin service centre, bus fleet life cycles which call for a bus retirement within 10 years and/or 300,000 kilometres, and extension of some of those buses that can be used as spares in urban centres. He said to keep that pace, there would need to be about 12-15 new bus purchases annually. Last year Cornerstone was able to purchase nine new school buses.

Verhaeghe also outlined the new GPS systems installed in all the buses for student tracking, live-time bus speeds

and locations, paperless driver and fuel logs and other reports that add to student and driver safety since “their location is visible and unplanned stops are reported,” he said.

Cameras have been in the buses since 2019, and they will be in all buses in the near future which are very beneficial for investigations.

“We started the year with 11 open bus runs, we’re now sitting with six.”

Forsyth then added they have hired and orientated 12 new drivers since September 2023.

Forsyth then spoke about retaining and recruitment of drivers and the consistency needed in the field of trainers.

“We are gaining some traction in getting new drivers, but it’s still tougher in smaller centres,” he added.

In the future there, is a major re-modernization plan for the Estevan Comprehensive School, waiting for a green light from the provincial government, as it will accompany a new Estevan prekindergarten to Grade 6 joint-use school that is to be built in partnership with the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division. Dobson said the deadline for the renewal of the application is Feb. 29 and they have met that date so the plan can move forward to potential acceptance.

There is also a minor $10 million capital project on the books for a re-modernization of McNaughton High School in Moosomin, while plans for the new school in Carlyle are moving forward into the design phase that will include input from the community.

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He was predeceased by his parents John and Mabel Cameron; partner Shaunda Holbrook;brother Bud (Rose Marie);sister Eleanor (Roy) Hayes and ex-wife Phyllis Leepart.

He is survived by his children Lonnie Cameron and Timbel (Shane) Wellborn;partner Ileane Hourd and her family Monica (Greg) Hourd-Westling and Ray (Charlene)

Ernie was born on March 16, 1934 on the farm south of Forget, Sask., the eldest child of Paul & Elizabeth Debusschere. Left with special memories of Ernie are: his sister Mary Stocker and her children: Lee (Tamara), Debra (Graeme) and Deanna (Scott); his sister-in-law Mary Lou Debusschere and her children: Linda (Ron), Sandy (Donna), Patsy and Larry (Glenda); his brother Don Debusschere (Lorraine) and their children: David (Kira), Ryan (Allison) and Mark (Laura). Ernie will also be missed by his great nieces and nephews, as well as many special friends.

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Hourd; grandchildren: Mason (Kennedi) Cameron, Nolan (Jennifer) Cameron, Cole (Greysin) Cameron, Kaitlyn Cameron, Fletcher and Jolee Wellborn, Madison and Braydon Hourd, Cathrine, Ella and Alyssa Tucker; sisters Ethel Barta and Kate (Bob) Smyth; step-sons Kellee Holbrook and Michael (Renee) Tucker; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother Rene and brotherin-law Jack Stocker.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 12:00 noon in Our Lady of La Salette Roman Catholic Church, Forget, with Rev. Chris Juchacz the celebrant. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery, after which everyone is invited to join the family for a time of fellowship and refreshments at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Stoughton.

Those wishing to pay tribute to Ernie via a donation in his memory may do so directly to the Stoughton-Tecumseh & District Fire Department, Box 598, Stoughton, SK S0G 4T0, or the Stoughton & District First Responders, Box 282, Stoughton, SK S0G 4T0.

Diana Purdie from Regina visited with her sisters Linda Birnie and Sandra Murray and their families.

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The Carlyle Observer is encouraging people to join its new Facebook group.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Newhope Pioneer Lodge in Stoughton for the care and compassion shown to Ernie.

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Donald grew up on the family farm, south of Kennedy, in the Belleville district. He was a colorful character with a quick wit, great sense of humor and determination that could not be matched. That determination brought him home to the family farm in the spring of 1968, after working at road construction, truck driving and ranch work. His favorite phrase was “Never say whoa in a tough spot” and that combined with his love of horses led him to acquire a PMU contract in 1972 that he held until 2003, at which point he shifted toward cattle. A true stockman, he had livestock until his passing.

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A funeral service will take place in the Kennedy Community Hall on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Barbara Wilkins officiating. The interment will take place in the Kennedy Cemetery.

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The group, simply named The Observer, was launched in midJanuary, and as of Wednesday morning, it had 271 members. It’s a place where people can stay up to date on what is happening in the southeast region of the province, as it is updated with articles from our provincial news hub, SaskToday.ca.

A graveside service was held on Aug. 13 at the Highview Cemetery as a farewell to Ken Easton, who passed away on Aug. 1. A luncheon was held at the home of Josephine Easton following the committal.

Congratulations to Carson and Amy Brady of Carlyle on the birth of their daughter on July 29. She weighed six pounds, 11 ounces, and has been named Lizzie Fae. She is a sister for Kacey and a granddaughter for Scot and Deanne Jackson of Wawota, and Lynn Brady of Kenosee Lake. She is also a great-granddaughter for Dorothy Brady and Clara Coffey, both of Carlyle.

local content that can also be found in the Observer each week. There will also be breaking news from different facets of the community, ranging from the Big Six Hockey League to the RCMP. It is a one-stop shop for what’s happening in the region.

Alex and Maureen McIssac from Calgary renewed acquaintances in Wawota recently.

People will also be able to find details on the Observer’s upcoming promotions, contests and giveaways.

Ray and Jessi Nickel, William, Gallahan and Isobel from Didsbury, Alta., stopped by in Wawota on Heritage Day. They were returning home after a holiday to Iowa. They are former residents of Wawota.

The Observer was able to still engage readers through different avenues since August 2023. The Observer has often generated more traffic to SaskToday.ca than city papers much larger markets.

The family of Bill and Marie Jensen gathered in Wawota for a reunion Aug. 7-13. Families in attendance came from B.C., Alberta, Minnesota and Saskatchewan for a week of reminiscing and fun family activities.

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Bullying happens at schools among students, and it can happen at the workplace among employees or employers, but it can also be the teacher who is the bully.

Now a senior citizen, George, who resides in southeast Saskatchewan, remembers his elementary school years all too well, as they were a tough time due to the principal at his school.

George went to a separate school outside of Saskatchewan, which was funded by families. It was a Christian school where the curriculum was based around the Bible and the focus was on religion.

When George started school in grade 1, a new principal was hired, and this created many issues for George and his two best friends.

The principal, according to George, did not like him nor his friends, and this showed over the years.

George’s first few years in school went alright, but as George moved up in grades, so

did the bullying from this principal who also taught Grades 7 and 8.

George said he was a quiet student and so were his friends, but this made no difference to the principal, as he claims the principal simply disliked them.

He would never step out of line in school for if he did, the principal would be on him instantly.

At times, an assembly was held in the hallway for the 100 students that attended this school. George and his friends would need to sit straight, with their hands in their laps and not move. He said if they put their arm to the side, the principal would grab them by the arms so tight it would leave bruises on the young boys’ arms.

Other kids could move around, and nothing was done, but George would feel he was in front of the firing squad with this man.

He now realizes that the principal was a bully towards him, but at the time he was terrified of the man, since he was the principal.

Telling this to his parents was futile as they never supported George.

As George reached Grade 6, he was an excellent student and had high marks, but that all

changed the following year.

Grade 7 was a horrible year for the young man, as his grades dropped and his fear of this principal, who was now his teacher,s grew.

“I could not do anything right for this teacher,” said George. “The teacher would give us death looks which was very intimating to us.”

He began to hate school and had one more year to go. He barely passed Grade 8 and was happy to leave the school.

He feels that it can take one horrible teacher to turn off a student from school.

George also felt that science, history and geography were not taught properly at this school, as they focused too much on religion.

“I am not saying that religion is bad,” he said, “But we were lost when we hit public high school because it was

not taught enough.”

Feeling like he was far behind the other students, his last two years at the separate school were write offs as he constantly made sure not to look sideways and get in trouble for it.

“I remember one time when I put my arm up so I could go to the bathroom,” said George. “The teacher saw me and refused to acknowledge me, so I put my arm down.”

“It was at this time that the teacher made me put my arm in the air for no reason,” he said. “My arm grew tired, so I supported it with my other hand, and I was disciplined for this.”

They could not even look at the students beside them as this had the boys in the office or getting an in-school suspension.

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“I was never a trouble maker, the teacher just did not like us, and my parents never listened to me,” George said.

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