The Observer May 31, 2024

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By Stephanie Zoer

Shelley Slykhuis has been a part of the Carlyle Dickens Village Festival since the day it started, and it all began with a letter from the Carlyle Catholic Church Dickens committee 20 years ago.

They were looking for volunteers to help with the chowder shack and to make soups. The shack is still a big part of the festival with its hot soups over the weekend.

It did not take long for Slykhuis to get involved with the Dickens festival and soon became the chairwoman. She remained in that role until now.

The festival is held in December and she said it has so much to offer. It is a lot of fun, going to the parade, checking out the craft show, the high tea and the play.

The parade is held in the evening, with most of the floats having Christmas lights on them. The high tea is during the day, and that event is becoming extremely popular. The play is performed three times over the weekend, with a matinee on Sunday.

It is a crazy busy time that takes a great deal of volunteers to get the work done.

The volunteers that help are great, but many more are needed to make the work easier for everyone.

Slykhuis has many fond memories over the years, but the item that stands out most for her is the weather conditions on the festival weekend.

“We have had a lot of different weather conditions,” said Slykhuis. “Some of it was not great.”

She remembers one year it was so cold the propane heater in the chowder shack could not keep it close to warm, and they felt like they were going to freeze. The chowder shack during the year is used for storage of Dickens items.

They wore layers of clothing and were still cold. Her husband David often portrayed the Scrooge who walked the streets.

There was also a year when the weather was so nice, she could wear capris under her Dickens gown, and not have a jacket on.

Three years ago, Slykhuis suffered a stroke, and this has slowed her down. She has also had two knee replacements, with the most recent seven weeks ago.

Being 98 per cent retired,

she feels it is time for her to look after her health and let the younger people take over these jobs.

Although Dickens is in her blood, like so many others, for Slykhuis she believes it is time to move on and take a break.

Slykhuis and her husband David live on a farm north of Carlyle up in the hills, where they raised their six children.

During their years on the farm, they first had dairy cows, which were a huge commitment as they need to be milked twice a day according to set times. There were times they needed to go home and milk the cows, and neighbours brought the Slykhuis kids home from events.

Later it became a cow-calf operation.

Slykhuis said although it was a busy time, her kids participated in many things through the school and the community.

Not only did they farm but they also did catering. At first it was only for the Gordon F. Kells High School in Carlyle, but later they branched out and served for community events.

She has been a big part of helping in the community and was a Girl Guide leader for 22 years.

Architects chosen for new Carlyle school

The architect has been chosen for the new kindergarten to Grade 12 school project in Carlyle. During the May 22 meeting of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, trustee Jim Vermeersch, whose area includes Carlyle, reported that the Number Ten Architectur-

al Group out of Winnipeg had been selected. He pointed out it is the same firm that led to the planning and construction of the new Legacy Park Elementary School in Weyburn.

“We will now meet with them to discuss future steps to be taken,” he said. Also at the meeting, direc-

tor of education Keith Keating informed board members that a tentative local collective bargaining agreement had been reached with the South East Cornerstone Teachers Association. The pact gained 85 per cent approval from the teachers association and was now being sent to the board

Shelley Slykhuis retires as Dickens’ chairwoman

for their approval. The board voted in favour of the terms that had been set out in the negotiated agreement.

The board received a letter from the Terry Fox Foundation, thanking them and the Cornerstone schools that had participated in the annual Terry Fox Run fundraising

campaign that supports cancer research. The board members will gather again in the main conference room of the division’s head office in Weyburn on June 19, starting at 1 p.m. It is expected to be the final meeting of the 2023-24 school year.

Shelley Slykhuis has been a big part of the Carlyle Dickens Village Festival for many years. Photo by Sandra Dyer

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By David Willberg

Madden Millions is a nine-year-old boy from Alameda who loves art.

The passion he has discovered at an early age has been rewarded, as his painting of an octopus recently sold for $100 to Nicole Grass, making Madden one of the youngest professional artists in the region.

Madden is part of an art class for children in Alameda led by Vicki Graham. She asked him to draw an octopus for a temporary exhibit at the Estevan Leisure Centre. Graham knew that Madden loves sea creatures, including the octopus.

“I like to draw pictures of animals,” he said.

Madden said he was really happy with how the drawing turned out, al-

though he admitted that he accidentally added an extra tentacle. He was excited to find out that his artwork would be at the leisure centre, and that lots of people would see it and the artwork of his friends.

Among viewers was Nicole Grass. She regularly uses the leisure centre’s weight room, and she checks out the temporary displays, which are located next to the arts council’s office. She appreciated Madden’s octopus drawing when she saw it for the first time.

“It’s bright, the movement seemed to catch my eye. I just really enjoyed the painting and I kept thinking to myself I should stop in when the office is open and ask about it,” said Grass. She reached out to the

arts council and made an offer on Madden’s artwork.

Grass said she doesn’t usually appreciate art and doesn’t have a lot of artwork in her home.

“I’ve never had a piece that stood out until I saw that painting, and I thought ‘I like this thing,’ and the more I looked at it the more I liked it,” said Grass.

Madden said he didn’t know that he could draw well enough for someone to want to buy it. At first, he said no to selling the octopus, but then Grass came up with $100, which changed his mind. They didn’t know each other previously.

Madden said he’s not sure what he will do with the money, but he will likely put it in the bank. It’s a great feeling to be a professional artist and he would like to create more art.

Graham is also the office manager of the Estevan Arts Council. She said the EAC likes to feature artists, and she approached Gale Tytlandsvik, who is the head of the arts council’s visual arts committee, about showcasing student artwork in April. Tytlands-

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vik thought it was a great idea to celebrate the kids’ talents.

“We had plaster art, acrylic, watercolour, plasticine.”

Graham was pleased with how the kids’ exhibit turned out. A couple of kids used tablets to display their skills with such mediums as stop-motion animation. It showed that art doesn’t necessarily have to be on a canvas.

“It was well received. A lot of people stopped and asked questions, which brought about the whole thing with Madden’s art.” Young people from Alameda, Oxbow and Alida all contributed to the exhibit.

Madden Millions with his painting of an octopus that recently sold for $100. Photo courtesy of Vicki Graham

Early learning challenges addressed in Cornerstone

Maintaining a prescient mindset is one notable and desirable trait to claim in Jacquelene Gibbs’ world.

But even she probably couldn’t anticipate the rapid growth in community uptick that has involved the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s (SECPSD) early learning programming that cares for the youngest members of the family.

Newly-developed and successful projects have led to more than a doubling of participants in some offerings and the demands they make on the professional personnel are being met with signature talents.

Gibbs was in the Cornerstone conference room on May 22 to explain the process and procedures of this portfolio to an attentive audience of board members and administrators. The group gathering was part of the board’s monthly meeting in the school division’s head office in Weyburn.

Gibbs is the co-ordinator of the early learning system in Cornerstone. Nine other professionals who deal with various programming needs and other staff members keep the projects and programs moving ahead. Those needs are brought to the table early on in a child’s worldly adventures and continue up to the age of five, as the youngsters are then prepared to take on the grade-level classes.

Gibbs noted the provincial priorities of learning and assessment, along with Indigenous education programs, are embraced by SECPSD. That includes focus of pedagogical instructional coaches to support Tier 1 instruction for teachers across the grades.

Instructional coaching, especially for newly-arrived educators, is one peg in the program along with the Indigenous educators programming, mathematics and English as an additional language. They all have specific coaching leaders at the helm.

She noted the portfolio contains two overarching pieces. These pieces are the new teacher and instructional supports from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 and the birth to five early learning programs that support the provincial priorities and assessment.

EYES satellite camp returning to Carlyle

By Stephanie Zoer

The Educating Youth in Engineering and Science (EYES) camp is a satellite event run through the University of Regina (U of R), and it is returning to Carlyle.

The camp will take place at the Carlyle Memorial Hall from July 15-19, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

EYES began in 1995 with a group of engineering students in Regina. They saw a gap in the programming for science-based options for kids in Saskatchewan. They partnered with the U of R faculty of engineering and applied science to create EYES.

At first, EYES was run by part-time undergraduate students for 12

years, but the program grew so much they needed a full-time co-ordinator.

According to the EYES website, it started as a summer camp, it now offers year-round programs for workshops, all-girls programs, satellite camps, classroom visits, field trips and maker days, as well as teaching professional development content for all ages.

EYES satellite camps provide firsthand science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities in rural locations. These programs run during the summer.

Danielle Steele, Carlyle’s parks, recreation and culture director, said some of the highlights from last year’s

The connection begins long before the child comes to school and other sites can be used such as libraries, or, as she suggested, a program held in a rink, as a possible venue.

As in other Cornerstone realms, programming is data driven and Gibbs brought those facts to the table along with examples of strategies deployed to assist both the young participants and their valued educators. She noted how new teachers are brought on board and connected to coaches and other supports as they begin their careers in SECPSD.

There has been a reduction in personnel, she noted, but they are handling the increases in demands and enrolments.

“Teachers can go on site to refine their practices, and administrators know what to look for when they enter,” Gibbs said. That way they get a clear picture and teacher decisions are made a bit easier.

She noted the coaches assigned are just that. The teachers make the decisions, and the coaches “stay

on the sidelines” after providing their assistance. New teachers got most of their focus this year, Gibbs said.

There were five new teacher orientation sessions delivered this school year followed by survey/data collection as the coaches followed up on their duties.

Director of education Keith Keating added that district superintendents follow up as well to ensure nothing is missed.

New teachers, in other words, can rest assured that a coach is there to help them.

Indigenous education programming involves treaty outcomes and educational experiences for the youngest.

Gibbs spent some time in her half-hour presentation to explain such things as the Master Minds program that has gained popularity for families, and how the youngest enrolees learn through play, how their progress is documented, how families are engaged in the discussions over the learning experiences, and how the young kids get engaged with one another as they travel through the program(s).

The Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre is brimming with activities and participants with the families that have registered in the past month now exceeding 507 compared with just 24 at the start of the new program launch in May 2021.

The Drop-In Family Free Play program at the Estevan centre nearly reached the 2,600 mark in March. Gibbs noted this program could double in size if they had the space to do so. She said that some programming participants are able to “spill out” into the nearby field and an outdoor play area is being developed.

Early learning programming also includes mobile outreach adventures in a number of communities and regions.

The support system includes home visits, information referrals and transition supports.

The pre-kindergarten program continues to grow, too, with increases in regular attendance as the youngsters learn through play and experiences with their adult educators and other children.

camp included crystals, telescopes and many fun games.

Camp activities are a balance of technology, firsthand science and plenty of outdoor time.

In Carlyle they will have room for 30 kids that are six years of age and up, and they can register online through the U of R, or a link can be found on the Town of Carlyle Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Campers of all levels and skills are welcome to come to enjoy a fun-filled week with a curriculum that is developed by the staff.

Last year’s camp was well attended, and the Town of Carlyle is pleased to be able to offer this program again this year.

Jacquelene Gibbs

Registration for the EYES Satellite Camp in Carlyle will be open until July 11. Photo sourced from Facebook

Camping has really changed

Stephanie Zoer

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Camping is very different from when I was younger. When I drive down the road now, I see trucks pulling these large campers. Other people have cottages on the lake.

When our kids were young and we were living in Ontario, we camped every weekend as soon as the campgrounds opened up, and we went to a place called Elora Park.

It was a beautiful place with a man-made lake, a deep gorge and a river that had rapids in more than one place.

On Friday afternoons, we loaded the truck with firewood, tents and sleeping bags while the car held the kids, food and our dog.

Often, we went with a group of people. Tents were set up, beds made and a Frank Zoer fire was started. My husband never believed in a small fire, so the truck box was loaded with firewood.

This fire burned all weekend long and most campers knew it was my husband with the large campfire. Often people stopped in.

If a person was lucky enough, they had a pop-up tent trailer, but it was only for sleeping with no fridge, stove or bathroom. Coolers were loaded with ice and the next day more ice was added to keep things from spoiling. Days were spent in the water or lying on the beach, but the big attraction was the rapids.

People flew down the rapids in tire tubes and if you did not get your bearings fast enough, the person needed to be picked up at the bridge.

Evenings were spent cooking on an open fire, as there was no barbecue, and the old pots or pans were used over and over again. Dishes from the house were brought and washed. We did not use paper plates or plastic utensils.

Once this was done, the social time began with games and, of course, drinking.

Today people have campers. Some are the size of my house. They hold regular beds, a fridge, stove, microwave and TV. They have a couch and chairs, along with a kitchen table. They are a home away from home.

Some people park their camper for the season, pull out the rugs, barbecue and chairs. Since they are like a second home, to me they are a second place to clean.

Those that have cottages need to cut grass and often have some flowers to water. I went camping to get away from these household chores.

Considering I am not fond of housework, having a second home does not really turn my crank.

Now that we are older, we have talked about a camper, how big it should be, and if it would be a bumper pull or fifth wheel. So many questions. But the biggest one was how often it would be used. I do go to horse shows, so it would be nice to have a place to stay.

Does a person actually save money with pulling a camper? After all, gas will be more and meals need to be made, which means groceries need to be purchased.

Is it truly a holiday when a person still needs to do the work? Or is it nice just going camping, being in the open air and having an open campfire.

Either way a person wants to go camping is their choice. We cannot all like the same thing or it would be a boring world.

For now, my way of camping is having a fire in the backyard, and my husband cooks our steaks on the open fire. We sit around until the fire goes out and then head to the house to our own bed.

Once again, we might talk about getting a camper, but the discussion usually ends there.

Whether it is a camper, cottage or a backyard, enjoy your summer and stay safe.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Thinking about what’s underfoot

As a young child, I lived in a small community in Alberta. The population of Armena put it in the category of a hamlet, yet it was an amazing place to live with a school, store, church, grain elevator, ball diamonds and a busy outdoor skating rink.

It is where I attended school for Grades 1 and 2, learned to play t-ball and had fun at Friday night skating parties that seemed to draw people from all over to skate, sit around a warm fire or sip hot chocolate in the shack.

Armena also held amazing parades. I can’t explain where all the floats came from but there were several, and it seemed every child decorated their bike to take part. My favourite was when we built a big clock and I represented the nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock. There is a tendency to look back on childhood with rather tinted glasses and perhaps I

am guilty of that right now. It wasn’t without its problems to be sure, but as children it seemed rather wonderful. Maybe it’s okay to remember it that way.

There were several families with children and we spent countless hours together enjoying life as a group. My family had a big backyard and a huge swing set complete with teeter totter, carriage, climbing pole and swings, as well as a sandbox and heavily treed area we called our jungle. Our backyard was often the gathering place for all the kids in town and from there we would plan our adventures.

We couldn’t wait to kick off our shoes, run and play. That was often our life on summer days. Running through sprinklers. Burying our toes in the sand. Seeing how high we could make the swings go.

Oh to be that carefree. To throw off shoes and enjoy the unencumbered feeling of going barefoot and totally unconcerned about thistles, twigs or jagged stones that might be underneath. We delighted in the lushness of the lawn and the warmth of the sand. Nothing could slow us down. Nothing could spoil the fun.

Oh, to be a child and go barefoot again.

But…oh, to be a child and go barefoot always. Without the option.

Millions of children worldwide live in extreme poverty. An estimated 300 million do not have a single pair of shoes. Shoes are a luxury. An unachievable dream.

Without shoes, children risk injury and infection. Some are unable to attend school either because of the grueling walk without the protection of footwear, or shoes themselves are part of the school uniform and without them a student cannot enroll. The lack of a pair of shoes can mean a closed door to education. It is not for want of ambition, desire or motivation, but simply the lack of shoes that limits the potential to learn.

If going without shoes is a choice, in a place where conditions are healthy and safe, that is one thing. But for many this is simply not the case. They are vulnerable to punctures, wounds, cuts, scrapes and burns. These wounds mean exposure to parasites and debilitating infections. Contaminated soil. Open sewer trenches. Those who hunt for food or sellable items in garbage heaps risk disease and injury from dirty, sharp or infected refuse.

Globally more than 1.5 billion people suffer from soil-transmitted diseases. Footwear can provide protection against this, but unfortunately there is little

access to a simple pair of shoes.

Since 2005, individuals and organizations have marked ‘Go Barefoot Day’ on June 1, a day to be reminded of the wonderful feeling of going barefoot, but also to draw attention to the needs of so many for whom that is not a carefree choice, but a potential danger.

The average woman in our part of the world owns 27 pairs of shoes and wears seven or eight of them. Men come in right around 12 pair and wear two or three. What if we would consider donating the cost of a few of those less frequently worn ones to an organization working to provide footwear around the world?

I like shoes, but do I really need a different pair for each day of the month? ‘Go Barefoot Day’ can help us recall the freedom felt at not needing to wear shoes, but also the reality for those having to be barefoot no matter the activity or terrain beneath their feet.

Carefree for some may mean choosing to kick off our footwear for a bit, while for others carefree could mean the protection and opportunity provided by footwear to call their own. Let’s give that some thought the next time we look for space in our closet to put another pair of shoes. That’s my outlook.

- Nelson Mandela

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Summit provided a look at what the southeast has to offer

Dozens of participants learned more about offerings for arts, culture, heritage and more during the inaugural South East Summit on Thursday.

With the theme of The Sky’s the Limit: Estevan, approximately 60 people attended the event at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus. They listened to speakers, participated in discussions and learned more about things that are happening in the region.

“I was so pleased,” said Amber Andersen, the community development consultant for the South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District. “We had such good feedback … we had panelists, we had breakout speakers, we had a keynote speaker, and everyone’s commentary on all of the sessions was how much they enjoyed it.”

Artists don’t get a lot of opportunities in the southeast to connect, network and learn, she said, so Andersen believes this was an important event.

The event started with guests attending one of three breakout sessions. Art Starts at the Library was by artist Regan Lanning and Southeast Regional Library community services manager Morgan Kelly. Coronach in Bloom was courtesy of Town of Coronach community development officer Kelsey Manske and Andrew Exelby, a Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association parks and open spaces consultant. The final option was All Aboard Ogema! by Carol Peterson, who is not only the community’s mayor but is the lead volunteer with the Southern Prairie Railway.

A table talks session saw participants divided into groups to hear from provincial organizations Age-Friendly Saskatchewan, the Community Initiatives Fun, Culture Days, the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, Saskatchewan

Parks and Recreation Association, SaskCulture and SK Arts.

“There were 15-minute sessions where people could select which provincial leader they wanted to sit with, and then they would do the talk and then I would basically tell everyone you need to shuffle,” said Andersen. “They had the opportunity to do that three times in an hour. It’s just a way to network not only with the provincial leaders but with different people in the room.”

After lunch, an afternoon panel discussion was on how art and heritage can enliven communities. Participants were artist Karlie King, who has had community artwork in Estevan; Project 104 Moose Jaw co-ordinator Cori Sass; and Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society executive director Kirstin Enns-Kavanagh. An-

dersen moderated the discussion.

During a roundtable discussion, participants talked about what an artist or heritage residency looks like in the community and unique partnerships that could be formed.

The event closed with a keynote speech by Cadmus Delorme, who is the former chief of the Cowessess First Nation, located north of Broadview. He is the founder and CEO of OneHoop. In his speech, There is No Reconciliation Without Truth, Delorme reflected on his experiences, highlighting the importance of sports and education. He often incorporated humour as well.

(For more on Delorme’s speech, visit our provincial news hub at sasktoday.ca or see page 12).

Andersen, who joined the Southeast District organization last year, said

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the summit was one of the first things they wanted to integrate into their offerings. She wanted everyone to realize that cultural vitality is significant, not only ensuring

succession planning and continuity of communities, but for tourism.

“You don’t have to be a large urban centre. Large things can happen in small places, and so I

hope that this planted a seed, and that everyone goes back to their different communities, and that we can see some different cultural elements happening.”

Nearly 60 people attended the South East Summit on Thursday at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus.

Report from the Saskatchewan legislature

By Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison

Saskatchewan continues to be a growing province with its brightest days ahead.

Saskatoon and Regina are two of the fastest-growing and youngest cities in Canada, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. Of 41 total cities, Saskatoon was the fourth-fastest growing city with an annual population growth rate of 4.8 per cent, while

Regina was eighth at 4.1 per cent. Saskatoon is

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also the youngest city in Canada with a median age of 36.8 years, and Regina is fifth-youngest with a median age of 37.8.

Gone are the days when Saskatchewan’s population was dropping because so many of its young people were leaving. Today, Saskatchewan has so many opportunities for our young people to build great careers. Together with the great people of this province, our government is committed

to keeping our economy strong.

More exports abroad mean more jobs here at home. In 2023, Saskatchewan exported $7.28 billion worth of agri-food products to the Indo-Pacific region. The billions of dollars in high-quality exports to the Indo-Pacific region are the result of the strong and sustainable agriculture sector here in Saskatchewan. Our government will remain steadfast in our trade partnerships, which sup-

port Saskatchewan’s economic goals while continuing to feed a growing world. Inflation continues to drop in Saskatchewan as well, due in part to our government’s decision to remove the federal carbon tax off home heating. Saskatchewan’s inflation rate in April fell to one per cent, well below the national average of 2.7 per cent. Just think how much inflation would drop if the federal Liberal-NDP coalition government re-

Deadline approaching for banner project

By Doug Waldner

The deadline of June 30 is rapidly approaching to purchase a banner through the Carlyle branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and the South East Military Museum.

After that, any banners honouring veterans cannot be prepared in time for display on Remembrance Day. There has been a great response in the last two years to the Legion banner project, with many banners produced and posted around town before Remembrance Day.

The legion would like to encourage everyone, if you are considering having a banner manufactured for a veteran who is, or was, significant to your or your family, that this would be the time to take action on that idea.

The banners are a very meaningful way of honouring the contributions and sacrifices made by those who served in the military, whether they are still with us or have passed on.

For more information, please contact Nedra Clark at 306-453-2827 or email at gnclark23@gmail.com.

moved that same carbon tax off everything for everyone. Our government is committed to keeping Saskatchewan’s population growing and economy strong. A strong and growing economy means a brighter future with more opportunities, and more investments in our classrooms, care and communities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at Cannington constituency office 306-443-4400.

Daryl Harrison

The banner project will be back in Carlyle this fall.

Photo courtesy of the Carlyle Legion

By Danielle Benjamin

Gordon F. Kells High School’s graduating class of 2024 held a barbecue fundraiser for their grad festivities. It was held on May 23. There was walk-up traffic as well as pre-orders from local businesses and groups.

The graduating class of 2024 would like to thank all who helped make their grad barbecue fundraiser a success. The graduating class, along with parent volunteers, planned and worked at a

barbecue as a fundraiser for the grad ceremony. They would like to thank all of those who came and purchased a burger or hot dog as well as those who helped in other ways. A huge thank you for all the community support by the local businesses and community members.

All are welcome to attend the graduation ceremony on June 15 at 3 p.m. at the Carlyle Sports Arena and also the parade that follows the ceremony.

Organizations receive charitable gaming grants

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) has provided a total of $1.78 million in charitable gaming grants to 1,200 groups and organizations across Saskatchewan in the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.

“Charitable gaming grants are one of the ways that our government ensures that the proceeds from gaming are invested back into Saskatchewan communities,” Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Minister Laura Ross said.

“These grants support charitable activities and organizations across the province, including various community foundations, sports and cultural groups, programs that provide growth and enrichment to Saskatchewan people of all ages and backgrounds.”

Grants were paid to charitable groups and organizations in more than 250 Saskatchewan communities.

Groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such

as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold ‘em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events receive these quarterly grants. They are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.

The charities don’t have to apply to LGS for the grants. Instead, the amount of each grant paid by LGS to each charity is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) based on financial reports and other information submitted by the group or organization. Groups can apply through SLGA’s charitable gaming licensing process here.

Organizations in the Carlyle area received $871.51 through the gaming grants program.

In Carlyle, the Carlyle Lions Club received $871.51.

Four Carnduff organizations split $23,717.98: the Royal Canadian Legion’s Carnduff branch ($13,867.03), the Carnduff Fast Centennial Arena Inc. ($4,836.88), the Carnduff District Lions

Club ($4,663.46) and the Carnduff Curling Club ($350.61).

Oxbow had four organizations receiving money as well: the Oxbow and District Recreation Board ($110) the Oxbow Health Care Auxiliary ($238.75), the Bow Valley Villa Corp. ($2,297.90) and the Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins, listed under Oxbow ($597.19). Total value for Oxbow was $3,243.84.

Two organizations in Arcola split $882.86: the Optimist Club of Arcola ($418.45) and the Arcola School Community Council ($464.40).

Splitting $3,396.67 in Stoughton were the Stoughton Curling Club ($351.08), the Stoughton & District Playschool Co-operative ($560.03) and the Royal Canadian Legion’s Stoughton branch ($2,485.56).

Also receiving support were the Gainsborough Swimming Pool ($582.50), the Lampman & District Lions Club ($1,423.38), the Manor Community Recreation Board ($6,978.12), the Redvers & District Lions Club ($3,771.71) and St. Anthony’s Parish in Storthoaks ($982.50).

GFK students and parents preparing for fundraiser for Grad Class 2024. Photo courtesy of Dolores Young

South East Cornerstone aims to build communication

Building relationships internally and externally with stakeholders within, and in concert with the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, is one of the primary goals of the school division.

That need to build and strengthen two-way communications was brought to the boardroom table on May 22 during the Cornerstone board members’ monthly open business meeting held in Weyburn.

Director of education Keith Keating opened the presentation by telling board members how important it was to engage all stakeholders within the school division or outside organizations that partner with it.

The board has met with regional MLAs and the Ministry of Education, as one leading example of maintaining communications. Keeping in regular communication with the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division that also deploys services in southeast Saskatchewan is another key to strengthening programs, he said.

The board meets regularly with the South East Cornerstone Teachers’ Association executive, the Saskatchewan School Boards Association and school community councils.

Keating added that student-led conferences are scheduled twice a year and some schools have even added local advisory councils to address educational needs of Indigenous students.

Establishing a school calendar is also a communication process, he noted, as are the administrative council and groups that meet monthly.

Then there are superintendents, senior staffers, steering committees and protocol systems to tend to

as well. Deputy director Aaron Hiske tends to some of those duties while executive assistant Carolyn Thompson tends to ministry and school division communicators’ meetings, media requests and certain email services along with all board meetings to share highlights of these sessions.

Keating then introduced the board to Jacqueline Gibbs, co-ordinator of early learning, Tracey Kiliwnik, co-ordinator of learning supports, and Cheryl Anderson, co-ordinator of student services, to add to the processes that are undertaken to keep communication services flowing.

Anderson spoke of case management meetings that are held with parental permission and are scheduled according to need and requests.

She said the process is very beneficial, especially if the student gets involved with further input. That is even more appreciated if they are older and can help process the shared services and the processes with other agencies. She said that leads to “understanding of

what we are doing and what they are doing or can do.”

These case management meetings may include health authority professionals, mental health/addictions counsellors, social services and police agencies. Interagency psychology meetings are held with Holy Family partners and others, and are held twice yearly to share updates, clarifications of programs and processes, training information and psychologist updates.

The hub table sessions with partner agencies offer services that individuals and families can turn to for mitigating risk, she said.

Gibbs noted that early learning teams formed a partnership with the Estevan Early Learning Family Resource Centre because “we didn’t want to be in competition,” she said, but rather partner up with them to increase programming already in place.

The presenters spoke of inclusion plans and violent threat-risk assessments, the Centre for Trauma-Informed Practices that developed a multi-disciplinary (agency) risk assessment community protocol.

These are where small towns, cities and larger urban areas have formal written agreements that bind agencies and service providers for common and consistent practices regarding assessments, prevention and intervention if violence risks rise.

Kiliwnik spoke of the key principles of a needs-based service delivery with the student in the centre of the model that includes parent or guardian engagement, assistance technology, independence, as well as plans for instruction or intervention, and follow-up support and inter-professional collaboration with school teams and other agencies.

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Lampman Golf Course loves its artificial greens

By Stephanie Zoer

The Lampman Golf Course was established in the mid-1980s and is located northwest of Lampman off Highway 361. It features artificial greens on the nine-hole course.

The fairways are maintained by volunteers and retirees in the Lampman area.

Blaze Fornwald takes care of the details with a few other volunteers to make sure things always run smoothly. He has been in this position for eight years.

The course has a seasonal fee based on age. Those who wish to play the occasional game pay on the honour system, which has been in place for years. A person pays when they play, either by transfers or through a drop box located at the clubhouse. The proced-

ure is explained on the clubhouse.

Fornwald said this system works fairly well and they have been doing it for years.

They have six golf carts for rent and have a cart shed that others can park their vehicles in, which is allowed for a fee, and they ask people to have carts in before dusk and sign the registration book upon their arrival.

During the week, the course is pretty quiet but come the weekend the golf clubs are out and the greens fill up.

Many regulars from Lampman play on the course and a few come from Estevan.

On May 22, their first tournament of the season was held through the Lampman firefighters. This was a four-person best ball that had teams of families and friends entered. Fornwald said it is a terrific way to get out and have fun.

With the clubhouse having a large outdoor barbecue, people were asked to bring their own meat to cook, but everything else was supplied.

On June 15, their Father’s Day tournament will be held, but so far this is the only other tournament that is booked.

The clubhouse is a great space. It is large enough for family events and can be rented for the day or evening throughout the season.

The Lampman Lions Club has held events here and the Pioneer Farmers appreciation night is always held at the clubhouse.

According to Fornwald, the Lampman Recreation Board is thinking about doing a weekend pass for the sports weekend June 7-9 that might include the pool, camping and golf, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Celebrating Mining Week in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 26-June 1 as Mining Week in Saskatchewan.

This year’s theme, Critical Careers for Critical Minerals, focuses on developing the next generation of talent to power this growing industry.

“I am very proud of the nearly 30,000 dedicated individuals who make up our mining and supply and services sector in this province,” Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter said. “As Saskatchewan continues to lead the way in critical mineral development, the careers and people that drive the sector are integral to our province’s success.”

With nearly $13 billion in mineral sales last year, more than 20 per cent of the national total, Saskatchewan’s mining industry fuels the economic growth that underpins the provincial economy. The province continues to punch above its weight nationally with mineral resource development spending projected to reach nearly $6 billion for 2024, the largest share of any province.

“Saskatchewan Mining Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the explora-

tion and mining industry to the economic growth of Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Mining Association chairman Nathaniel Huckabay said.

“The mining sector continues to be one of Saskatchewan’s pivotal economic drivers, directly employing over 11,000 people and consistently ranking among the province’s top contributors to GDP and direct government revenues.”

For nine out of the past 10 years, Saskatchewan has been ranked as the best jurisdiction in Canada and top three in the world for mining invest-

ment attractiveness, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies. The province remains well positioned to continue to be a major global supplier of potash and uranium, and is diversifying its resource base through development of helium, lithium, copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt. Saskatchewan is on track to become one of the world’s few producer-processors of rare earth elements with a first-of-its-kind in North America, minerals-to-metals rare earth processing facility coming online in 2025.

The Lampman Golf Course is situated northwest of the town, just off Highway 361. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Stoughton Soccer’s fun tournament brought in 47 teams from across southern Saskatchewan

By Stephanie Zoer

Stoughton was an extremely busy place on May 25 and 26, when 47 soccer teams from southern Saskatchewan came rolling into the small town for the fun soccer tournament put on by the Stoughton Soccer Club.

The tournament had no charge for the teams to participate. Sixtyeight games were scheduled over the weekend.

This event is a huge undertaking and begins months in advance, when letters are sent out to area businesses, asking for their support for the event.

With there being no charge to enter the tournament, there are expenses that are incurred such as all the referees.

The Stoughton Soccer Board takes immense pride in their soccer clubs and keeps their fields in top shape.

Several weeks before the tournament, schedules are posted for volunteer help for the sale of the 50/50 tickets, checking on the porta potties and any other tasks needed.

Friday night before the tournament, six soccer fields were set up with nets, lines and more, which takes another army of volunteers.

On Saturday morning by 9 a.m., the parking area was filled, side streets had few available spots and there were 600 players and more than 1,000 spectators.

Each soccer field was lined with lawn chairs, as parents, grandparents, neighbours and friends had come out to support their teams.

If a person was hungry, there was plenty to choose from with five food trucks in attendance. Charlies Chuckwagon, Buzz’s Spiral Spuds, Get in My Belly, Sagu Bubble Tea and Perras Boys Concession kept lines moving quickly and people enjoyed the variety of foods offered.

“It was great having the food trucks and seeing two referees pregame,” said Christie Hislop, coach for the Carlyle U7-B team. “This tournament has a great setup.”

It was the first time for Amanda Cancade to attend. She is the president of the Kipling Soccer Club, and she said the tournament was amazing and was well organized. She plans to attend next year.

Saturday was filled with games that stayed close to the scheduled time. The weather stayed sunny with a light wind, which was pleasing to most spectators as there

was a fear of some rain in the forecast.

Sunday started with a few showers in the morning, although it did not cause a delay in the games, and they went off without a hitch.

Jason Giles and his wife Sarah came from Langenburg. Sarah is the manager of the younger soccer teams in Langenburg, which is approximately 2 1/2 hours from Stoughton and close to the Manitoba border.

Jennifer Marsh from Redvers said, “It is great when a team does not have enough players, and players from other teams pitch in to play, so no one is left out. It is a great community feeling.”

Giles said although there was a little rain, it was not enough to cause issues, and he was incredibly pleased with the way the tournament went and how it was set up.

Sarah Villamar from Carlyle is a parent, and she thought the tournament was a great community event, which allowed kids to socialize and have a fun time. She said they all get to play together and have fun, which is what this event was all about.

At around 4 p.m. Sunday, the skies opened up once more and this is when a thunderstorm began. The U13s almost got through their last

game, but the Stoughton versus Estevan U18 game could not be played due to lightning.

When lightning is seen, all games must be delayed and not started again until 30 minutes after the most recent bolt.

After each game was played, an MVP medal was given to a player from each team.

Stoughton Soccer Club president Erin Clarke said it was a fantastic weekend, and it looks like everyone enjoyed themselves.

“I had a tremendous amount of help from our board and coaches this year,” said Clark.

“Throughout the weekend parents got involved selling 50/50 tickets and bathroom checks.”

The 50/50 ticket worth $2,000 was won by Stephanie Haywahe from Ocean Man First Nation.

Clark wants to give a big shout out to the referees, because without them none of this is possible.

“It was a fantastic weekend with great growth for soccer in the southeast,” said Clark.

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The under-7 teams brought a lot of excitement to the spectators with their skilled playing. Photos by Stephanie Zoer

The under-13 team from Stoughton played hard against Redvers.

Former Cowessess reserve chief reflects on need for truth if reconciliation is to occur

By David Willberg

During his time as the chief of the Cowessess First Nation, located north of Broadview, Cadmus Delorme was thrust into the national spotlight on multiple occasions, not just for progressive initiatives that were introduced during his tenure, but a tragic discovery on the reserve.

Delorme was the keynote speaker at the first-ever South East Summit, held May 23 at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus. In his speech, There Can be No Reconciliation Without Truth, Delorme reflected on his experiences with his family, his time as the Cowessess chief, and stressed the importance of education. Despite the serious nature of the topic, Delorme often incorporated humour.

He stressed that nobody in the room created the residential school system, the Indian Act or the ‘60s Scoop. But

everyone has inherited problems associated with these measures.

“When we inherit something, we have a responsibility to do something about it,” said Delorme. “One of the things I find as a very proud Indigenous person and a very proud Canadian, is that the majority of Canadians, your heart is with reconciliation.”

Delorme never attended a residential school but his parents did. He described his upbringing as a family filled with love.

As a youth, Delorme found a love for golf at the Cowessess golf course. He recalled competing at the Golf Saskatchewan junior provincials at Mainprize Regional Park near Midale when he was 16, and being the only Indigenous person entered.

“Nobody was rude to me or ignorant to me, but I, right away, talked myself into it that I didn’t belong here,” said Delorme.

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He struggled at that event and at another, but became better, won provincial events and has represented Saskatchewan at 13 national events.

“I can stand here, with the confidence to share with you, knowing that I belong in this room, just from the fact that my father and mother raised me through sports,” said Delorme.

He also told the crowd how the experiences of his parents and other members of his family led to a distrust of police. Delorme was worried each time he saw a police officer when he was young. He told the crowd that when his mother was six years old, she was kept at home by her grandmother. A couple of days later, an RCMP officer came and took Delorme’s mother to the train to go to a residential school.

Delorme’s parents were worried that he would eventually be taken and told where he had to go to school.

He graduated from high school at Cowessess, but he didn’t see value in education. At the urging of his wife, he enrolled at the First Nations University of Canada at the University of Regina and took a class on Indigenous studies. It was the first time he ever heard of residential schools, de-

spite his parents’ experiences and the presence of a residential school at Cowessess until 1996. He became angry and frustrated as he heard about what happened.

“My parents held it from me to protect me,” said Delorme. “Today, when we talk about truth and reconciliation, to my Canadian friends and family, you’re on a rediscovering journey right now. But just remember, Indigenous people, especially us young ones, we’re also rediscovering it right now, too. We can’t assume that just one side knows the history.”

He believes truth has to come before reconciliation, but many bypass

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He cited several examples from Canada’s past and modern times to demonstrate how Canadians need to be asking the right questions. Drawing on his own experiences, Delorme pointed to the discovery when hundreds of unmarked graves were found at the site of a former residential school at Cowessess nearly three years ago. Sixteen unmarked graveyards have been located in Canada, and he said more will be coming.

Unmarked graves represented validation of what he called the “pain, frustration, anger and tiredness” of trying to be Indigenous. Many people have since told him that what they viewed as the truth wasn’t the case.

Generations of Canadians weren’t taught about the trauma of residential schools, and many were taught erroneous things about Indigenous people. The younger generations have now heard of them.

“We’re the students right now in this moment. Our teachers are our kids. The most important place to talk reconciliation in this province is the kitchen table every one of us goes to for our meals,” said Delorme.

It’s also important to teach people new to Canada about the history between Indigenous people and Canadians.

Generations of people on his mother’s side of the family were taken from their families and sent to residential schools, rather than getting education from their family. They also missed out on affirmation of love, physical touch, quality time and the gift to serve.

Delorme highlighted two worldviews in this province. Everyone lives with a Western Canadian worldview, which Delorme said is so beautiful and has benefitted everyone in the room, but there is also an Indigenous worldview, which is just as beautiful. He said they can co-exist.

Using the example of two canoes, one with the Western worldview and the other with the Indigenous worldview, Delorme said the Indigenous canoe fell behind thanks to the Indian Act. Now they are trying to catch up.

“Pre-1867, when the Dominion of Canada was created … there was a beautiful Indigenous worldview here. There were doctors and nurses and a medical system. There was an economic system. There was an education system. There was a trade system. There was a sports system.”

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Indigenous people have been trying to share their culture with Canadians, but it’s only now that Canadians are starting to understand that worldview. They want to partner with people on projects, but 75 per cent of his time during his seven years as chief from 2016-2023 was managing poverty and 25 per cent was dedicated to furthering business and partnerships.

“We have the talent to be in every room in this country. We lack the resources to lift us to those talented places.”

While he was chief, his focus included political sovereignty, economic sustainability and cultural rejuvenation. He decided not to run for re-election in 2023, and has started the OneHoop consulting firm, which emphasizes the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action No. 2, business and reconciliation.

Cadmus Delorme delivered the keynote speech at the South East Summit on Thursday at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus.

Lois Louise Clarkson September 18, 1932 - May 19, 2024

Lois Clarkson of Medicine Hat passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in palliative care at St. Joseph’s home.

Mom’s memory will always be cherished by her daughter, Dawn Cote; son, Kevin (Jeannette) Clarkson; son, Blair Clarkson (Sharon Perry), daughter, Marcia Clarkson; sister, Lucile (Wally) Novak; sister, Marlene Lemon; sister-in-law, Loretta Lemon; and Aunt Doreen (Jack) Pickett. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Tracy (Graham) Cowley, Challa (Vance) Crouse, Lee (Carla) Clarkson, Jillian Clarkson (Tyler Gabrysh) and Alex Winters (Tedd Huckabay); as well as numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Lois was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Ralph Clarkson; parents, James and Evelyn Lemon; inlaws, Lee and Clara Clarkson; brother, Larrie Lemon; brother and sister-in-law, Merlin and Shirley Lemon; sisterin-law and brother-in-law, Joyce and Cal McKeag; son-in-law and grandson, Lyle and Darryl Cote; and great granddaughter, Kressley Clarkson.

Mom was born at home in Mair, SK on September 18, 1932, the oldest of five children. She started her schooling at Grangehurst where her father, James , had his schooling. Her father was a grain buyer with Searle Elevators and transferred to Fairlight, SK in July 1940. Then to Glenavon, SK in July 1941, and in August 1942, he transferred again to Willmar, SK.

Lois and Ralph Clarkson were married on February 10, 1951 in Arcola, SK. Mom and Dad resided in Willmar for many happy years where they ran a general store. Dad wore several hats including school bus driver, postmaster, and a bulk fuel delivery dealer. In 1976, they closed their business in Willmar when Dad took the Postmaster position in Manor, SK, and in 1983 he took the postmaster’s job in Redvers, SK. In 1988, Dad retired, and he and mom moved to Carlyle, SK. During their time in Manor, Mom worked at the Moose Mountain Nursing Home in Carlyle, and after moving to Carlyle, she worked part time as a security guard at the RCMP station. In 2002, they moved to Regina, SK, and then to Medicine Hat, AB, in 2005. In 2007, they moved into the Valleyview Care Centre in Medicine Hat.

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There was another provincial cabinet change announced Monday, but Premier Scott Moe was being dogged by questions on why Jeremy Harrison wasn’t shuffled out.

At the swearing-in ceremony for Terry Jenson as the new SaskBuilds minister to replace Joe Hargrave, Moe faced a multitude of questions on why Harrison was still minister of Trade and Export Development, after Harrison admitted last Friday to bringing a long gun to the legislature a decade ago.

Harrison’s admission followed accusations from Speaker Randy Weekes on the final day of the session that Harrison brought a gun to the legislature against the rules, and also followed comments made by Moe to reporters on May 17 that he had been assured the allegations made by the speaker were “unequivocally false”.

On his decision to keep Harrison in a cabinet role but accepting his resignation as government house leader, Moe said this:

“The allegations that we heard on the last day of session, largely, if not all, were related to his actions and relationships as House Leader. So that is no longer. His work he does as a cabinet minister is quite separate from that. However, in saying that, we have some work to do, and I have some work to do as Leader of this party, to set the framework for a better environment, regardless

of who’s government post-election, on how those official lines of communication happen between opposition house leadership, government house leadership, and the speakers’ office.”

Moe did accept responsibility for what he considered a breakdown in communications between the house leadership teams and the speaker.

“I would say, I bear some responsibility in this,” Moe said. “Traditionally, and I’ve seen this in my time of service 13 or so years now, there’s been officially regularly scheduled meetings between the ouse leaderships of both the opposition, and the government and the speaker, whether that be weekly or biweekly. I’ve now become aware that maybe those have

gone by the wayside, and so you don’t have that avenue of official communication between the house leadership teams and the speakers’ office. And I think that that’s paramount to have that official communication channel so that we can actually do the business on behalf of the people of the province. And so the fact that has gone by the wayside, I take responsibility for that — we’re the government.”

Harrison’s resignation as government house leader had not been enough for opposition New Democrats. They pointed to Moe’s previous comments that the allegations were “unequivocally false,” and accused either Moe or Harrison of “lying” to Saskatchewan people about what happened.

When asked in the

scrum how he could tolerate having Harrison in cabinet when Harrison did not tell the truth, Moe responded “he gave me the information he had and clarified it at the first opportunity.”

Moe also faced questions about yet another cabinet change — the second such cabinet change in about a week and a half. Joe Hargrave departed the SaskBuilds and Procurement portfolio after he announced he is not seeking re-elec-

tion in Prince Albert Carlton, bringing the number of departing Sask Party incumbent MLAs up to 16 – or 18 if including the two independents that were booted from caucus.

Moe was asked by reporters about the optics of yet another incumbent Sask Party MLA deciding to not run again and whether it meant dysfunction within the party. “I would say not,” said Moe. “There’s some personal reflection going on, I think, in the broader

scope of what it takes to serve in politics in this day and age, at any level, federal, provincial, or municipal … but I think it’s also an opportunity for renewal in our party.”

Moe said he thought they were real opportunities with “folks running for the party for the first time.” As for Hargrave’s own decision, Moe attributed it to Hargrave’s “reflection on a few personal things that happened in his life the last number of months,” he said.

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TAURUS

You’ll take the necessary steps to move forward and improve your situation. Inaction isn’t the answer. You’ll overcome your fears and move towards your aspirations and ambitions.

GEMINI

You may discover new artistic talents. Your creativity will shine, and you could volunteer for a cause close to your heart. your intuition.

CANCER

It’s time to get rid of friends who don’t respect you. Avoid lending money to those close to you. Transparency will help strengthen any relationship.

LEO

You could be given more stimulating responsibilities at work. A promising opportunity will present itself if you’re looking for a job. A friend could also help you professionally.

VIRGO

A summer getaway is on the horizon. You’re on a tight deadline, so don’t overlook your preparations. All forms of learning will lead to contentment. Your social life could lead you towards physical, psychological and spiritual well-being.

LIBRA

You’ll be determined to rise to any challenge despite feeling some intense emotions. Moving house or changing jobs could bring you closer to a dream. Sometimes, you must step out of your comfort zone to change and grow.

SCORPIO

You’ll be thinking a lot about your love life. Thoughts of love may make you feel anxious. Relationships involve commit-fore taking this all-important step.

SAGITTARIUS

Your health is top of mind, and you’ll start a diet better suited to your goals. Although you’re considering starting a home-based business, it will take some time and patience to turn it into a stable source of income.

CAPRICORN

You’ll experience a boost in your selfesteem, making you more aware of your worth. This will increase your selfwill express their appreciation for you, helping you to feel better about yourself.

AQUARIUS

You’ll focus all your attention on your family this week. You may have a spat with someone close to you and need a little distance to calm down. If a move is imminent, anxiety could increase as time goes on.

PISCES

If you’re worried about something, you’ll go out of your way to talk about what’s bothering you, knowing you can use words that won’t hurt anyone.

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PUZZLE NO. 241