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The Estevan Bruins faced o against the Notre Dame Hounds in a Carlyle showdown
By Stephanie Zoer
Hockey fans in Carlyle were in for a treat on Nov. 29 when the Notre Dame Hounds took on the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins in what proved to be an electrifying matchup.
This was the third annual game between the two teams at the Carlyle Sports Arena; the contest was organized by the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation as a fundraiser.
Bruins’ head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic was happy to return to Carlyle.
“It is a great place to play hockey and an excellent fundraiser for the community,” he said.
The Bruins won the first Carlyle Cup in 2022 and the Hounds took the win last year.
The game, held in front of a nearly full house, started with Scarlotte Nistor, a Grade 4 student, singing the national anthem.
With nearly five minutes into the first period, and no
whistles, it was Notre Dame’s Liam Hunks scoring the first goal with 14:39 to play.
It was soon after that the Hounds received a penalty for tripping, putting the Bruins
on a power play. At the 7:03 mark, Michael Carter tied up the game for the Bruins. Five penalties were called during the first period.
The back and forth play continued into the second period, with only one penalty given to the Hounds’ Ian Buors when he received a 10-minute misconduct for a mouthguard violation. When the second period ended the score remained 1-1, with a 30-21 edge for the Bruins for shots on goal.
Only three minutes into the third period, Bruins’ player Ewan Rennie blasted one into the Hounds net for a 2-1 lead. This was short lived, as Damain Metastasio did the same on the Bruins goalie, once again tying up the game.
Fans started to get louder as the clock was ticking, but it was Anthony Nolan sneaking one past Bruins goalie Benjamin Polhill, giving the Hounds a one-goal lead.
Twenty seconds later, Kent Moors slammed one into the Hounds net, tying up the game, bringing the crowd alive with cheers. No penalties were assessed in the third. These players poured it on in the three-on-three overtime, but efforts were not rewarded after five minutes of overtime, and the game went into a shootout.
Bruins player Kaelen Whittingham was the first shooter, and he tried his best to get one past, but failed. It was then Hudson Kerr, and he too could not get the job done for the Hounds.
Moors slid one past the Hounds goaltender, while Ian Bours of the Hounds was stopped by Polhill. Another attempt was made by the Bruins’ Brady Wilson and Hounds’ Marko Djordjevic, but neither found the net.
This gave the Bruins the win in the game and the Carlyle Cup for a second time.
Scarlotte Nistor sang the national anthem to start of the game. Photos by Stephanie Zoer
Estevan Bruins goaltender Benjamin Polhill made many spectacular saves throughout the game.
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Lampman’s Frosty Fest enjoyed by young and old
By Stephanie Zoer
The Lampman Frosty Fest was held on Dec. 1 in conjunction with a marketplace hosted by the school community council (SCC) at Lampman School.
Kate Halkyard, along with the SCC, headed up the marketplace that had 29 vendors. Baking, ornaments, crocheted items, mugs and more were available for those wishing to do some Christmas shopping.
This year a theme was created, as people went on a tour of Santaland.
Tawny Johnson with the Lampman Library hosted Santa’s Story Corner, which was located in the curling rink lobby. Kids came and read books with her and had the opportunity to do some art and crafts.
Stacey Kerslake and the Lampman Family Centre went to the school and had Santa’s
toy testing centre and hallway curling. They also held some outdoor activities such as kick sleds and snowshoes.
Kids came to the rink lobby and had the chance to decorate cookies for Santa’s cookie jar. This was donated by Scratch Baking and Catering. Kelly Storlie helped her crew to ice the cookies and put sprinkles on them with the kids.
Michele Greening and Jocelyn Fornwald had many elves helping them in the kitchen, including their respective husbands, new Lampman Mayor Scott Greening and Lampman Recreation Board chairman Blake Fornwald. They were busy flipping burgers and taking orders for the crowd.
It was planned to have a team of horses and a wagon for rides, but the night before the driver fell ill and was unable to attend.
In place of this, Calvin
Christenson and Blake Fornwald set up a bonfire for those who just wanted to enjoy the outdoors. This was also well attended.
Public skating and three-on-three hockey were at the rink for anyone who wanted to skate to Christmas music, which was played
throughout the festivities to get people into the spirit of Christmas.
Santa showed up and this became an attraction for all the kids. Here kids
could have a selfie with Santa, and his little elf made sure that everyone had a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they were hoping for on Christmas Day.
A grand prize of $100 was offered for people who filled out their bingo cards. People had to have their picture taken with the mayor or sing a Christmas carol aloud.
Those who completed the card could take part in a game where they had to unwrap a gift with oven mitts on before the person next to them rolled doubles.
After several attempts by many people, it was finally unwrapped by Cody Loewen of Estevan. This game brought many laughs by those watching and playing.
The event was well attended, and the Town of Lampman was happy with the success of the event.
RCMP investigating suspicious death at White Bear
The RCMP is investigating a suspicious death on the White Bear First Nations.
According to a news release, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, the Carlyle RCMP received a report of an injured individual at a residence on the White Bear First Nations. Officers immediately responded and located a deceased man. He has been identified as a 33-year-old from Coronach. His family has been notified.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has taken the lead of the investigation.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is asking anyone with information to report it immediately to local police by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
There has been an increased police presence on the White Bear First Nations following the incident.
The RCMP says it is unable to provide additional information about this investigation. Updates will be provided when available. If an imminent risk to public safety is identified, the RCMP said it would notify the public.
The Observer and our provincial news hub, SaskToday. ca, will have updates as they become available.
The Lampman Library helped several children enjoy a story time during the Lampman Frosty Fest. Photo courtesy of Lampman Recreation
The gift of life is needed for a 27-year-old woman
By Stephanie Zoer
Kelsey Dasko is hoping that someone will step forward with a gift that can save her life.
Dasko – whose boyfriend is Kirkland Chalus – the nephew of Melanie Brimner of Wawota – is studying nursing at the University of Regina.
Although Dasko had a great childhood, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 10 years old, and for the past 17 years she has dealt with this. One day while at home, she checked her blood pressure and it was extremely high, which caused her a great deal of concern.
“It really scared me,” she said.
Dasko quickly made a doctor’s appointment, and from there she went for blood work. The same evening, her doctor called her to say Dasko’s kidneys were only working at 12 per cent.
This was not the news that Dasko was expecting or wanting to receive. She was referred to a nephrologist, who explained to her about dialysis and transplants. These were her only options and they would be needed soon.
Losing her mom just a year before to similar
issues sent Dasko into a deep place of desperation.
She began the treatment with a catheter surgically placed into her peritoneum cavity, which allows her to do a fluid-based dialysis called peritoneal dialysis.
“Essentially what I am doing is filling the cavity up with a glucose-based fluid, letting it dwell and draw toxins out for four to six hours, then hooking myself back up to a bag and draining it out.”
Currently this is done a couple times a day and during the night she does a treatment that requires a starch-based solution that dwells for 12-16 hours.
Presently she is able to do these treatments at home.
“This gives me a somewhat normal life,” she said.
As her kidneys continue to fail, she will need more dialysis until a transplant becomes available. This has been her life for the past year.
Dasko is looking for a kidney transplant to save her life. The blood type needs to be O positive or O negative to be compatible with her.
Every month she needs to have blood
work done, and every four months she sees her nephrologist as long as things remain close to the same.
She has been doing a lot of testing for a transplant lately, which includes cardiac stress tests, tons of blood work, an ECG, a CT scan, ultrasounds, multiple vaccination appointments, TB tests and MRSA testing, and she said there is more testing to come.
People usually have two kidneys, but in order to live a normal life, some people only need one.
Tara Byrant from White Bear First Nation donated her kidney for her cousin. Although they did not match, her kidney was given to someone else, and her cousin received the much-needed organ from another person who did match.
She was moved up the list because of the lifesaving kidney that Byrant gave.
The average wait time for a kidney transplant is over 2 1/2 years in Saskatchewan.
If a person wishes to become a kidney transplant donor or wishes to donate one to Dasko, contact the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Saskatchewan branch
and they will provide you with all the information necessary to donate.
A person could be saving another person’s life this Christmas.
Conservation o cers investigating incidents in the southeast
Estevan conservation officers have been called to a couple of incidents in southeast Saskatchewan recently.
Officers received a complaint of a white-tail deer buck that was shot and left to waste on private land west of Hitchcock, according to Sasktip, which is a non-profit organization that works with conservation officers to solve environmental crimes, including poaching cases. A post on their Facebook page says the call came in on Nov. 23. Conservation officers
located the deer and did not find any evidence to indicate that a retrieval attempt was made.
Officers believe that the animal was killed the evening of Nov. 22, and while some evidence was collected at the scene, officers need the public’s help in identifying who may be responsible.
Also, on Nov. 18, Estevan conservation officers received a complaint of a white-tail deer buck that was shot and left to waste on private land southwest of Redvers. Conservation officers found the buck
located at SW 05-07-32 W1; the animal was shot through the heart. There was no evidence that any retrieval attempt was made.
Officers believe that the animal was killed between 5:30-5:40 p.m. on Nov. 17. Officers believe that a dark-coloured truck may be involved. Some additional evidence was collected at the scene, but officers need the public’s help in identifying the owner of the vehicle and/or who may be responsible.
If you have any infor-
mation, please call the TIPP line at 1-800-6677561. The caller doesn’t have to give their name, and they might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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Kelsey Dasko, left, says her boyfriend Kirkland Chalus has been so supportive of her during her health issues. Photo courtesy of Kelsey Dasko
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Arrive Alive this Christmas
Stephanie Zoer
Just a few words
It seems to be the time of year that the campaigns against impaired driving and seen heavily on TV, in the paper and any other media outlets. They send a strong message against drinking and driving and drug-impaired driving. In the next weeks, police will have their check stops up and will be more visible on the roads the closer Christmas gets.
It seems the festive season brings out the booze and the people who seem to think they are above the law when it comes to drinking and driving.
Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of impaired driving across Canada. Four out of every 10 fatal collisions includes drinking and driving. When will people learn that this is not the way to go? When will people learn that it is usually someone else’s loved one that is killed through the stupidity of drinking and then taking a 6,000-pound piece of metal on the highway?
There are so many options out there for this not to happen, yet every year a family will mourn the death of someone they loved because of impaired driving.
I often see on TV the commercials on how someone died – a brother, sister, parent or a friend – through Mothers Against Drunk Driving, yet a few commercials later, there is the advertisement for a bottle of Crown Royal or Bailey’s. Advertising cigarettes is no longer allowed on TV because it kills people, yet liquor kills and nothing is done about the push to buy and sell booze.
It is also baffling to me when I see the raffle baskets. I see daycares or skating clubs selling tickets on prizes that contain nothing but liquor. Are these clubs not for minors? I understand that it is parents that buy the tickets, but surely we can produce something better than liquor, something that is better for the whole family to win.
I am not trying to be a party crasher, but I know first-hand what alcohol does to a family, and I would hate to see other families go through the same thing when it is so preventable.
There are places that offer safe rides home. Is it not worth the money to get home safely, or to save a life?
Oh, I know, it cannot happen to you, right? Is this because you think you are invincible? Tell me, would you play Russian roulette with a family member? Driving drunk or under the influence of drugs is the same thing in my eyes. Will you allow your child to play in the streets with oncoming traffic? After all, it is a chance a person takes for them not to be hit.
I cannot remember the last time I went to an event that did not have liquor served. It really seems to be that people cannot have fun without the stuff. Or is it just a means to make money?
This Christmas or any time of the year, please do not drink and drive. It is not worth the risk of killing someone else or yourself.
It is a memory for the family that never goes away. Every time on the news when someone dies from a drunk driver, the memory comes to the surface again.
Do the right thing and get a designated driver. Be responsible and arrive alive; do not drink and drive. Do not be that person who might have to live with that horrible memory of losing someone or having to live with killing someone else’s family. You could be the next victim yourself.
“If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important, and you do that by being genuine and humble.”
- Nelson Mandela
Sing, choirs of angels
When it comes to contests, I tend to get a bit competitive. Contests at Christmas? I’m super competitive. Christmas movies, Christmas music, the Christmas story, Christmas traditions, Christmas trivia … bring it on.
When I was about 15, I happened to attend events three nights in a row that featured some sort of Christmas contest. At the first one, I was the champion and won a sewing kit. Those who know me need to take a moment and laugh.
The following night, I won a box of Turtles. That’s more like it.
On night three at a church Christmas party, there was a beautifully wrapped gift basket that had my name on it. The first part of the contest was to name the Christmas carol based on alternate titles. You’ve done them, no doubt.
Befell During the Transparent Bewitching Hour becomes It Came
Upon a Midnight Clear; Exuberance Directed to the Planet is Joy to the World. I got them all (because I had done most of them the night before).
The second part involved lyrics from Christmas carols. Not a problem. I had been playing this music practically all my life. I could quickly identify “we hear the Christmas angels” as being from O Little Town of Bethlehem; and then entered in those wise men three from The First Noel.
I don’t remember everything that was in that basket I won but I sure remember a conversation that occurred later in the evening. A girl from school came up to me and asked, “How did you learn about all those songs?”
The truth is, they’ve always been part of my life. One of my earliest piano books was simple arrangements of carols and I couldn’t wait to learn them all. I sang carols in Sunday school and church from the time I could talk. The songs were also in our home so I was surrounded by the music of Christmas from the beginning.
For the last few weeks, I have been singing carols as Equinox Theatre prepares for A Celebration of Christmas. I won’t give away our surprises but there will be carol singing. As I have been practicing, I have noticed that
while many phrases and verses are very familiar, the time period in which I have selected the carols means there are additional words I am far less familiar with. It has made me stop and take note.
“Thou and I shall see him dine, when we bear them thither,” or “Fear not then,” said the angel, “let nothing you affright”. When the vocabulary is a bit unusual, it makes you slow down and consider what you are singing about. That is a good thing.
I love the beautiful words reflecting on the wonder of Christmas.
“This, this is Christ the King”, “Shepherds quake at the sight” and “The Lord is come”. The worry though, is that the words are so familiar I may not fully take them in.
A survey in October claims 94 per cent of Canadians say the holiday season causes financial stress. Think about that for a moment – almost everyone in this country is feeling financially stressed at the thought of preparing for Christmas.
Other pressures include trying to live up to high expectations, or not having enough time to complete preparations, and sadly, more than half of Canadians say Christmas harms their mental health. Something is very wrong here.
We have created expectations that cause
some to feel they simply can’t measure up. Trying to deal with the reality of this culturally-curated craziness may cause us to feel what we can offer is unworthy. No wonder some people feel defeated by the time, money and energy this all takes. But it’s such a far cry from the humbleness and purpose of that first Christmas.
“Away in a manager, no crib for a bed”. It tells of the night Jesus was born. There was no feast, no party, no ornaments or garlands. There was a man and a woman fulfilling their part in God’s plan. They were far from home as they welcomed a baby. And that baby — the Saviour of the world — was not placed in a fancy basinette covered by handcrafted quilts. He was wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger; an eating trough for cattle.
Christmas doesn’t need to be expensive or cause undue pressure to stage manage a perfect celebration. Christmas is humble. Christmas is a baby born to be the King of kings. Christmas is hope. Christmas is the birth of the Saviour of the world.
The carols tell the amazing story. While we may know many of the words by heart, let’s not let over-familiarity with them take a single moment away from the wonder of what it all means. That’s my outlook.
Shelley Luedtke
Arcola Toy Show brings in hundreds of collectors
By Stephanie Zoer
Arcola recently hosted its third annual Farm Toy Show, a growing event that celebrates heritage and the artistry of agricultural miniatures.
The event was held at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, and it attracted collectors and vendors from across the Prairie provinces.
This year’s show featured 18 vendors, offering a diverse range of farm toys, models and memorabilia, from meticulously detailed tractors and combines to vintage collectibles, the event catered to hobbyists of all ages. Rare finds to the
latest releases in farm toys ensured something for everyone.
The farm toy show has quickly become a staple in the Arcola community, bringing 400 people to the small community.
Throughout the day, attendees enjoyed browsing tables brimming with farm replicas, with some tables stacked so high, one could not see overtop of them.
Many visitors were there to add to their collections with pieces they did not have, and others merely came to take a look and socialize with the farmer from down the road.
Cathy Burton and her team took care of making
sure guests had something to eat and drink, with the proceeds from the kitchen going back to the hall.
The event began with enthusiasts Blake Brownridge and Matthew Hodg-
son. They do not benefit from this show, as the proceeds are returned to an organization. This year their plan is to support the Arcola Public Library and the Manor Play Park.
Redvers man sentenced for June 2023 incident
A Redvers man is serving a 90day jail sentence in connection with an incident that occurred in southeast Saskatchewan in June 2023.
Dustin Donald Matthewson pleaded guilty in Estevan Provincial Court on Nov. 21 to one count of possession of a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm or a nonrestricted firearm without a licence or registration; and one count of possession of a firearm while prohibited.
He received concurrent 90-day sentences for each plea, and was also slapped with a lifetime firearms ban.
Five other charges were stayed; four were related to firearms and
one was for possession of break-in instruments.
Matthewson was supposed to have a trial on Nov. 21, but he pleaded guilty instead. He had been incarcerated prior to the court appearance, and the jail sentence is in addition to the time he spent on remand.
Matthewson was arrested after the Carnduff RCMP received a report June 14, 2023, of an armed individual on Spencer Street in Carnduff.
Officers immediately responded and, according to the Saskatchewan RCMP, they determined a man had threatened a woman. The victim did not report physical injuries to police. The RCMP said its investi-
gation determined the incident was targeted and the man was arrested without incident.
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers located a knife while arresting him, and they subsequently found and seized two firearms during the investigation with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services.
Matthewson was initially charged with a total of 11 offences, most related to firearms, but also for mischief, uttering threats and possession of break-in instruments.
The public was asked to avoid the incident area for several hours and to expect an increased police presence following the incident.
With three successful years they already have plans for next year, with the event to be held the last weekend of November.
The Arcola Prairie Community Complex was packed with toys and collectors looking to nd their missing piece.
Photo by Stephanie Zoer
New Carievale mayor brings council experience
By Stephanie Zoer
Greg Martin enjoys the smalltown feel of Carievale and lives there with his wife Claire and their three children.
Martin was raised in Ontario and lived in St. Catharines, but when he and his wife were offered jobs as teachers at the Carievale School 13 years ago, they packed up and headed west and have not looked back.
They became active community members and enjoyed how well the town pulls together when it comes to events or projects that need to be completed.
Four years ago, Martin was elected to the village’s council and spent time as the deputy mayor. This job is elected through the council, although Martin said
every community has its own approach on how this position is elected or appointed.
Carievale may have 200 people, but it supports itself and when the time comes for projects, everyone seems to pitch in to get the job done, either with fundraising, donations or volunteering, and this is something that Martin loves about the town.
When the previous mayor was stepping down and running for a councillor position, Martin felt it was time to step up and take on the task. He was happy to be on council previously as he feels there is a great deal to learn.
Those who were elected were all members during the previous term; some have different positions with Martin as the new mayor.
Council meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the Gainsborough town office.
Martin said they have a continually-active community that has a rink with artificial ice and a great hall that has seen major renovations over the past 10 years.
“The people here are great to get things going,” said Martin.
There are no major projects at the moment in the village, but Martin is ready for them if they happen.
“I have a great team to work with,” he said. “We have been together for four years, just different jobs.”
He looks forward to his years as the mayor, and working with the town and the surrounding communities.
Carievale Mayor Greg Martin enjoys a good game of bowling. Photo by Claire Martin
From left to right: Mike Waelchli (councillor) Scott Tessier (mayor) •Mike Boulet (councillor) Geordan Workman (councillor)
GEORDAN WORKMAN
FYNN KIM
MATTHEW SMYTH
MIKE WAELCHLI
SCOTTTESSIER MIKE BOULET
GEORDAN WORKMAN
Truth for Youth hosts free Christmas meal
By Stephanie Zoer
A year and a half ago, Angela Smith and her husband Ryan Griffin brought Truth for Youth through the Glen Ewen Gospel Hall.
Having their own teenagers at home that were involved in sports and school events, they thought it was a great way for youths to connect in their town, build relationships, and learn about Jesus and the Bible in a way that was relevant to them and the things that youths might be facing in their lives. It was Smith and Griffin’s goal to inspire these young people to want a relation-
ship with Jesus Christ.
Every Sunday evening, they have a teens’ group for those 12 years of age and up, where they play games and have a short Bible message. They also have a group for those 12 and under that have a craft time and a Bible story.
On average, they have 20 teens attend the meetings, which is something that Smith and Griffin are happy about. The meetings are held in the Oxbow Memorial Hall.
They also host a free meal four or five times a year. People of all ages can attend these free meals.
On Dec. 1, the Glen Ewen Gospel Hall and
Truth for Youth held their community Christmas meal, offering all the trimmings of turkey, stuffing and many delicious homemade pies.
It was well attended with 64 people coming out to enjoy not only the free meal, but the social that went with it.
Smith was surprised with the size of the crowd as not everyone had RSVPed, and so they had just enough food to feed everyone. She said everybody seemed to have a great time.
Smith and Griffin enjoy to see smiles on people’s faces, but also love to spread the word of God.
Lithium drives interest in subsurface minerals
The Government of Saskatchewan’s second subsurface mineral public offering of the fiscal year, held Nov. 24, raised $2,270,322 in revenue, largely thanks to the ongoing interest in lithium in the southeast.
Of the 13 subsurface permits posted for this offering, 12 received bids for a total area covering 22,922.229 hectares. Ten permits are prospective for lithium in brine while two are for potash.
Millennium Land Ltd. made the highest bid at $909,356 for a
3,914.410-hectare permit block north of Stoughton. The company also had the winning bid, $550,018, for a second permit block totalling 2,369.031 hectares north of Kisbey. Both permit blocks are prospective for lithium in brine.
Hub City Lithium Corp. acquired two permits southwest of Stoughton totalling 1,405.403 hectares, thanks to a $354,161.53 bid. These permits are also prospective for lithium in brine.
One potash permit was in the Tuxford area
and was awarded to Upcycle Minerals Inc., which bid $10,200 on the 4,275.594-hectare block. The second is near Davidson and was awarded to Sun Valley Land Ltd., which offered $9,937 for the 6,288.726-hectare block.
The November subsurface mineral offering was the second public offering scheduled for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Since Feb. 10, 2025, offering received no posting requests, it has been cancelled. Through two such offerings this fiscal year,
Nights out give people opportunities to let off steam and socialize. Such nights are great ways for couples, fr iends, family members, or colleagues to connect and enjoy themselves in memorable ways
While fun is likely foremost on the minds of people planning to go out, individuals should pay careful attention to safet y. In fact, staying safe should be paramount any time people are gather ing, par ticular ly dur ing evening hours. By following these tips, anyone enjoying a night out can stay that much safer.
Go out in a group
The adage ‘there is safet y in numbers’ still rings tr ue Always go out with a group of people you tr ust and know well. Stick together when out and about, and this alone could reduce the likelihood that cr iminals will target you.
Be aware of your surroundings
It’s essential to always have eyes on your surroundings and tr ust your instincts when you sense dangerous situations
Utilize a taxi or ride share service
Although it costs a bit more, riding in a hired car is a safer option than traveling alone via public transpor tation at night, especially if you’ve had alcoholic beverages and cannot dr ive. Match up the plate, photo and name of the driver with what is on your rideshare app, if you are going that route. Resist any temptation to get into an unlicensed ride for a quicker tr ip home
Don’t leave drinks unattended
Make a habit of taking dr inks with you rather than leaving them on a table or at the bar It’s very easy for someone to slip a dr ug into a dr ink when a potential victim is distracted or in the restroom or on
the Ministry of Energy and Resources has raised $8,205,749, up from the $1,459,502 through the one public offering held in 2023-24.
Lithium is one of the 27 critical minerals occurring in Saskatchewan that will play a key role in the province achieving the goals set out in Saskatchewan’s Critical Minerals Strategy. Several firms are actively pursuing lithium exploration and production in the province.
The next offering is scheduled for July 7, 2025.
the dance floor Either carr y your dr ink or buy a new one each time Similar ly, only go to establishments you tr ust, and don’t accept premade dr inks from strangers. Keep valuables out of sight
Flashing expensive jewelr y, watches or electronics can make you a bigger target. Leave the expensive stuff at home Also, make sure you keep your money and credit cards secure. Messenger bags and spor ts ‘fanny packs’ have made a comeback, meaning you can keep your valuables right on your body more easily.
Avoid checking in on social media
A check-in is a post that aler ts others to your location. By posting where you are headed and intend to be, you’re giving other people an open invitation to come and find you, par ticular ly if your social media channels are public.
A check-in also tells cr iminals that your
The Truth for Youth hosted its latest free meal in Oxbow. Photo by Angela Smith
53rd Agribition proved to be a moo-ving experience
By Ray Boutin
The much-awaited 53rd annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina celebrated agriculture, innovation and community, and it once again promoted one of Saskatchewan’s leading contributors to our economy.
This show does well to educate the general public and school-age students so they can see first hand what is required and what it takes to place food on tables.
Local farm families that repeatedly transport livestock and compete in the show include the Perrot family with purebred and commercial Angus; Jason and Melissa Frey of Freyburn Angus Farms; the BlairAthol polled Herefords brought by Duncan, Val, Jeff and Grace Lees family; the Glenlees Farm by George and Corey Lees family with their prized Herefords; the Head for the Hills Family, Clark and Christine Ewart Hill with their prized shorthorns; and Karl and Karen Lischka family with their polled Herefords; the Brooks family with their prized Herefords from Alameda.
The Kyle family including Sheldon Kyle and Ella Wright from Kenray Ranch in Redvers secured Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female and Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull with their prized purebred red Angus cattle.
At the Performance Realty booth, an artistic display named Make It Happen depicted the determination, grit and ingenuity that is required for farmers to survive and excel. One only needs to look around the trade show booths to see examples of individuals who are implementing improvements, redesigning and continually reinventing to improve productivity towards continued viability.
This booth promotes both their agriculture-related real estate services and takes the opportunity to show-
case the local area with the Town of Carlyle in attendance, represented by Dawn Faber.
Additionally the Village of Kenosee Lake and Moose Mountain Provincial Park area are promoted by way of a clawhammer banjo set by camp alumni Janelle Boutin, a longtime student and now promoter of the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party music camp.
The set was well received as jigging in the hallways broke out by a couple new fans and possibly future camp students.
Keln Solar, a Saskatchewan-based manufacturer, demonstrated a solar-powered livestock watering system that can operate year-round without a hookup to
the grid, allow clean water to be delivered to livestock on demand and automatically drain back to eliminate the issue of a frozen watering bowls and the need to auger through ice to water the herd.
A farm couple from Radville, Rob and Corinne Galarneau in their Top Horizon Ag Inputs booth, educated producers on ecological soil amendment products that enable seeds to germinate better in cool soil, and improve germination and crop emergence by up to 10 per cent, and a further bonus is that field tests prove that applied fertilizer can be reduced without sacrificing yield, hence improving the very important bottom line.
An Alberta rancher/livestock producer demonstrated his lightweight, easy-to-operate livestock chute called the Cowgo Loading System that can be retrofitted on almost any cattle liner to ease the process of loading and off-loading livestock without the need of towing a portable chute from pasture to pasture.
The University of Regina recruited and demonstrated a process that helps individuals hone in to the area that they have aptitudes for. The university and other institutions did well to pivot in pandemic times by delivering distance education.
Ranchers and farm families tend to their stock and groom them with care and attention as they get ready for showing and competitions. For those who come to set up a trade show booth and man it for a week quickly realize that’s a cakewalk compared to the energy and time required to transport livestock and tend to their needs all week long.
Garth Newell, Dr. Christine Ewert Hill and Cynthia Beck are local people on the Agribition board who were all in attendance in the background and foreground with events.
Dawn Faber and Ray Boutin attended the 53rd annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina.
Frank Faber 1940 - 2024
With gratitude for a life well lived, the family wishes to announce that Frank Faber, late of Carlyle, SK passed away at the Arcola Health Centre on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the age of 84 years Frank was preceded in death by his parents parents-in-law and brothers-inlaw Dennis Pho and Ken Parker
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Elsie and their children Monica (Ken) Foord and their family – Brandon and Connor (Nikki), Marlyn Doble and her family – Elyse and Julia, Natalie Faber and her family – Darby and Carson and John (Jolene) Faber and their family – Rylee Koby and Kaleb Frank will be missed by his sisters, Lorraine Pho and Cheryl Parker; brother-in-law Boyd (Marilyn) Pedersen and numerous nieces and nephews Cremation has taken place and a Private Family Interment will be held in the Spring of 2025
Those wishing to pay tribute to Frank via a donation in his memory may do so directly to the Town of Carlyle Box 10 Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0 (designate to the Carlyle District Lions Club – Park Acct) or you can e-transfer to towncarlyle@sasktel net or to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan (designate to Allan Blair), 200-4545 Parliament Ave , Regina, SK S4W 0G3 or online at cancerfoundationsask ca Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Frank s family –Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director
Henri Poirier 1933-2024
Henri Poirier passed away with his loving family at his side on Monday November 25 2024 at the age of 91 years Vigil of Prayer was held Sunday, December 1, 2024 – 7:00 p m and Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, December 2, 2024 – 2:00 p m Both services taking place from St Vital Roman Catholic Church – Battleford SK with Father Manh Nguyen as officiant For those unable to attend the services, a video recording will be posted at www eternalmemoriesfuneral ca Memorial donations in Henri’s loving memory may be made to Villa Pascal – 1301 113st North Battleford SK S9A 3K1 or to the Battleford Memorial Rose Garden - PO Box 40 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium – Vanessa Macnab Funeral Director Left to cherish Henri’s memory are his wife, Elaine (De Pape), children grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Lucie (Guy) Baillargeon Kelly (Megan) - Halle and Rylee Oneil (Taylor) Lise (Adam) Gray - Logan and Camryn Claire Poirier (Keith Seely) Chris Savage – (†) Destiny Andersen Ben Savage Brad (Nicole) Savage - Serenity Chase Willow and Gryffin Jaki (Joe) Esquirol Ben Morgan
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Also survived by his siblings: Jean Charles Poirier Joseph (Irene) Poirier, Anne Marie (Larry) Moen, Paul (Claudia) Poirier; sister-inlaw, Jeannette Poirier; brother-in-law, Gilbert Couture and many friends, nieces & nephews
Besides his parents, Henri was predeceased by his siblings: Marie Anna Boutin, Gerard, Priscille Couture, Marcel, infant brother Adrien; brother-in-law Lionel Boutin; sister-in-law Estelle Poirier and great-granddaughter Destiny Andersen
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who treated Dad with so much kindness and respect A very special merci to the amazing and compassionate staff at Villa Pascal and Battleford District Care Centre
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Carlyle Cougars play two thrilling weekend games
The Carlyle Cougars lost 4-3 in overtime to the Moosomin Rangers on Sunday night at the Carlyle Sports Arena.
Moosomin led 3-0 at one point early in the third, thanks to goals by Ryker Cole in the first period, Phil Fath in the second and Carter Sawchuk in the third. But Carlyle rallied, as Riley Niven, Ty Brown and Randen Schmidt scored 10 minutes apart to force overtime.
Cole’s second of the game on a power play 49 seconds into overtime was the winner. Taylor Sanheim assisted on three of Moosomin’s goals.
Levi Horn was in goal for Moosomin, while Curtis Meger was the Carlyle goalie. Carlyle also defeated the Oxbow Huskies 5-4 on Saturday night.
Taysen Holt scored his second of the game with eight seconds to play in the third period to lift the Cougars to victory in a game they trailed 3-2 after two periods.
Kaelen Holt, Niven and Cade Bendtsen also scored. Ben Johnstone had three assists, and Niven had two helpers to finish with three points. Kyler Ward had two goals for Oxbow, while Kale Martens
Oxbow, Carndu compete at 3A boys’ volleyball provincials
A couple of schools from southeast Saskatchewan competed at the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association’s 3A boys’ volleyball provincials in Esterhazy on Friday and Saturday.
The Oxbow Prairie Horizons School Black Knights went 2-3 during the weekend. They dropped their first two games of the round robin, falling 2-0 (25-22, 25-15) to Unity and 2-1 (25-20, 22-25, 16-14) in a tight game against Osler Valley Christian Academy.
Oxbow recovered to win back-to-back games, defeating Rosthern Junior College 2-1 (21-25, 2515, 15-6) and their southeast rivals, the Carnduff Education Complex Tigers, 2-1 (17-25, 25-20, 15-9).
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As for Carnduff, they went 1-3 in the round robin to qualify for the quarter-final. Their lone win was a 2-1 (26-24, 2225, 15-10) victory over Rosthern in their second game.
In addition to the loss to Oxbow, the Tigers fell 2-0 (25-22, 25-17) to Unity and 2-1 (25-22, 2325, 15-11) to Osler in the round robin. In the quarter-final, they fell 2-0 (25-21, 25-16) to Regina Christian School, who was the top-ranked team in the other pool.
and Jayden Davis also scored. Colton Schell finished with three helpers.
Meger (Carlyle) and Zack Miller (Oxbow) were the goalies.
Oxbow won their other game on the weekend, defeating the Kipling-Windthorst Oil Kings 9-2 on Friday night. Oxbow held a 2-1 lead nine minutes into the second period and then pulled away.
Cody Davis (three goals and two assists) and Schell (two goals and two assists) led Oxbow’s attack. Jayden Davis added three helpers. Alex Von Spr-
ecken, Tayce Miller, Derek Cooney and Riley Hammermeister also scored. Drew Fenwick was Oxbow’s goalie.
Tyler Krausher and Brandon Munro had the Oil Kings’ goals. Austin Toth was in goal.
The other game this past weekend was a 15-5 victory for the Redvers Rockets over the Wawota Flyers. Presten Kopeck (three goals and four assists) and Jordon Miller (a goal and four assists) led the Redvers attack. Josh Martin also had three goals for Redvers. Kenton Miller scored twice, and Bradey Fidierchuk,
Koltyn Miller, Olivier Poirier, Naton Miller, Braeden Magotiaux and Corey Millette also scored. Colby Magotiaux was the Rockets’ goalie.
Ayden Lawless had three goals for Wawota.
Devin Stewart scored once and added two assists, and Wyatt Nixon assisted on four Wawota goals. Dawson Brolund and Kieran Stewart were the Wawota goalies.
The upcoming week-
end will be a busy one in the Big Six. Games for Dec. 6 include Wawota at Carlyle, KiplingWindthorst at Moosomin, and Redvers at the Midale Mustangs. All eight teams are slated to play Dec. 7: Midale at KiplingWindthorst, Wawota at the Carnduff Red Devils, Moosomin at Oxbow and Redvers at Carlyle. All games are slated to start at 8 p.m.
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