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Premier Moe disscussed several issues while in Carlyle

By Kelly Johnson of the Carlyle Observer Interested constituents attended an address to the public by Premier Scott Moe that was held at Lions Park in Carlyle Wednesday afternoon.

Invited guests on hand for the address included Carlyle Mayor Wayne Orsted and town council, Cannington MLA Dan D’Autremont, and newly nominated Sask. Party candidate Daryl Harrison.

Premier Moe was introduced by D’Autermont, who has been the MLA for 29 years for the Cannington constituency and was one of the eight founding members of the Saskatchewan Party, which began as a coalition of provincial Liberals and Progressive Conservative MLAs in 1997.

This wasn’t Moe’s first visit to the constituency since he became premier; he was in Arcola in 2018. This is his first visit to Carlyle; the last documented time a Saskatchewan premier visited on official business was during the flood of 2011 when Premier Brad Wall stopped by.

D’Autremont, who is retiring from politics at the end of this legislative term, spoke of

Mayor Wayne Orsted, left, and Cannington MLA Dan D’Autremont listen as Premier Scott Moe addresses the Carlyle community members at Lions’ Park. Photo by Kelly Johnson the success of the government’s programs over the last few years and the party’s commitment to continue to build communities in the province before introducing Moe. The premier spoke of the success of the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program [MEEP], providing funding to communities in the province for infrastructure projects.

Communities receive

money on a per capita basis.

The importance of the economy building program is mainly to build projects to enhance the overall quality of life for people in communities and attracting citizens to communities and retain residents as well.

The town of Carlyle has received a total of $216,472 under the program for three projects; $39,500 for rub-

le Carly

ber paving at the pool, $147,242 for a splash park and the balance for wall repairs at the Carlyle Sports Arena.

MEEP is a $7.5 billion program to boost the Saskatchewan economy and enhance the COVID-19 economic recovery.

Premier Moe also discussed the government’s effort on the COVID-19 reopening and the importance for the citizens of Sas-

katchewan to continue to take the pandemic seriously. It is because of the efforts of the people of the province that we are seeing low numbers of infections and urged citizens to reject complacency in the battle against COVID. Premier Moe had made a previous stop in Moosimin and was on his way to Stoughton for a stop later in the afternoon.

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introduced Orsted, who talked of the importance of municipal and provincial governments working together on these projects and the importance of them to the community. The municipal government has control over where the funding is spent and is approved locally allowing the community to direct funds where they are most needed.

At the conclusion, Moe held a question and answer session with local reporters where he was asked about holding the election on Oct. 26, and the premier responded that due to the efforts of Saskatchewan chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab and the citizens of the province, that the election can and will be held safely, and recommended that people continue to do what has been asked of them, “create physical distance, washing hands,” as the most important things an individual can do. He also made mention that the event was held outside as a matter of safety compared to an indoor venue.

The afternoon was sunny, with a strong wind out of the west, Moe spoke for approximately 10 minutes and the event was well received by all those attending.

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Redvers SARCAN gets back to business as usual

By Kelly Johnson of the Carlyle Observer The Redvers SARCAN depot has been a busy place this summer, seeing long lineups and a record

amount of recyclables go through its doors.

For the month of August, the depot received over 368,000 containers from 750 customers, which is up 20 per cent from Au-

gust 2019.

Sean Homenick who is the manager of communications for SARCAN says that things are beginning to “return to normal,” so people will not have to

wait in long lines like they did when the centres reopened June 15.

The Redvers depot employs seven full-time staff at present.

The Redvers location had technician Sean Reid from Secure Retail POS of Winnipeg at the depot on Sept 8, doing maintenance and system checks to the equipment and hardware. The system was designed to handle heavier loads and operated efficiently over

the higher traffic it received during the summer producing record numbers at SARCAN depots across Saskatchewan.

The system maintenance is done once a year at the lower volume centres and twice a year at the larger centres. Most sites were operating smoothly as the shutdown meant that the systems stayed in good shape while at rest. Most locations will be receiving up-

grades in the coming weeks, so that SARCAN can continue to provide quality service to the customer.

Reid has a busy schedule and has been providing maintenance to systems in Weyburn, Assiniboia, Central Butte, Shaunavon and Kipling this week.

The SARCAN depot in Redvers will be back to normal hours beginning Sept 15 and will open at its usual time of 9 a.m.

Sean Churchill, left, discusses the system upgrades with Sean Reid of Secure Retail POS and Redvers SARCAN depot manager Marsha Goforth, right.

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Back to school is split in two separate days

By Kelly Johnson of the Carlyle Observer Students in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division returned on Sept. 8 and 9.

In-person classes for the 2019-20 school year ended abruptly last March due to the uncertainty of the global pandemic. The Saskatchewan Health Authority [SHA] and the Cornerstone Division are taking precautions to see that all students choosing to return to the hallways are doing so safely.

All students were given credit for the previous school year and advanced to the next grade. Many students continued their studies online, giving them the best opportunity to be well prepared for a return to class in the fall.

With no approved vaccine at this time for the virus it is an un-

known entity to what perils COVID-19 will present in the schools, so the opening of schools is coming with some trepidation among teachers, students and parents.

The SHA has set forth guidelines for all schools opening which they must be in accordance with to reopen.

The Saskatchewan Medical Association has urged more caution on the reopening, asking the SHA to set the safety bar at the highest level and using the highest standards possible to see everyone stays safe.

The Indian Head Elementary School had to postpone the opening of its elementary school due to a positive test of COVID-19 of a staff member and will begin the school year online.

Locally at the Carlyle Elementary School the students have experienced a staggered reopening, with half

the students going to class Tuesday and half of them starting on Wednesday. Beginning on Thursday Sept 10 all students will be in class each day.

The students also are being split up to enter the building, the school is using four different doors to access the school and students will enter in three stages at 8:50, 8:55 and 9 a.m., all supervised by the teachers to see that the children are physically distancing while entering to go to their classrooms.

For recess the students will also be split into groups. The Carlyle Elementary School has the luxury of two separate playgrounds making this process a little less daunting for all involved. The playgrounds are sectioned off and recesses will also be staggered ensuring that students can physical

and shut the door because of his concern for the health of his guests and his employees.

Park decided to reopen the hotel after seeing that there were few cases of COVID-19 in the southeast part of Saskatchewan. He was able to have an informed look to see how the virus

would play out and now feels that the guidelines put forward by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and measures he has taken himself will provide a safe environment for his customers and his workers.

The hotel has 60 rooms and was first opened by Park in 2012.

Sept. 8 was the first day of a two-day plan for students returning to Carlyle Elementary School. Photo by Kelly Johnson distance and only have contact with their own classroom. The number of classes at each recess is limited and dependent on which playground they are designated to.

Teachers will be wearing masks at all times when with students. The students are not required to wear masks at this time, which

could change if the circumstances change due to the virus.

It is the choice of the parent and student whether they want to wear a mask. It is also the choice of the parents whether they send their children to the school. Each family has the option of accessing Cyberstone, which is

the online school for the division. Parents also have the option to home school as well.

Tyler Fehrenbach, who is the principal of Carlyle Elementary, was pleased that the first day went smoothly.

“Only having half the kids made it easier to introduce the children to the new routine.”

It is one of only two hotels in Carlyle serving the town after the Skyline closed its doors in 2018.

Park has a strong customer base, and many regular patrons have been using the hotel already since the reopening. He feels that business will improve in the coming weeks as people become aware the hotel is back open.

Park is very appreciative of the diligent job his staff is doing in seeing everything runs well now the hotel is open again and he is very happy of the availability of good quality workers from the area the hotel serves. Park also references the industries in the Carlyle area as having a strong bearing on the hotel’s success as well, and enjoys provid-

ing the jobs and accommodations to service the surrounding area.

Ramada is an international hotel franchise that is presently operated under the Wyndham Hotel Group.

Park’s Carlyle location was ranked number one in customer appreciation for all locations in North America for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Ramada reopens Carlyle location after several months

By Kelly Johnson of the Carlyle Observer The Ramada hotel in Carlyle reopened to guests on Sept. 1 after being closed by owner Eric Park on Mar. 27 when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.

Park preferred to throw caution to the wind

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Conseil de l’École Bellegarde

Avis est donné par la présente pour recevoir les mises en candidature aux trois (3) postes à pourvoir au sein du Conseil de l’École Bellegarde (Bellegarde). Les deux (2) Avis est donné par la présente pourpour recevoir les mises en candidature trois postes de parents d’élèves sont un mandat de deux (2) ans et leaux poste de (3) représentant en élection est pour terminer un mandat d’un postes à pourvoircommunautaire, au sein du Conseil de partielle, l’École Bellegarde (Bellegarde).

Les (1) deux an. Selon 134.2(1) de lasont Loi sur l’éducation, deux (2) ces postes devront (2) postes de l’article parents d’élèves pour un mandat de de deux (2) ans et le être poste assumés par communautaire, des parents d’élèves l’École Bellegarde un pour (1) poste de représentant de représentant endeélection partielle,etest terminer un mandat communautaire par un adulte de langue minoritaire qui réside dans la zone de d’un (1) an. Selon l’article 134.2(1) de la Loi sur l’éducation, deux (2) de ces postes fréquentation de l’école.

devront être assumés par des parents d’élèves de l’École Bellegarde et un (1) poste de représentant communautaire un adulte de d’ouverture langue minoritaire réside dans Les candidatures seront reçues par pendant les heures de l’école qui jusqu’à la zone de fréquentation 16de h l’école.

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Eric Poirier worked a weekend shift at the Ramada Hotel in Carlyle, which reopened on Sept. 1. Photo by Kelly Johnson

directeur adjoint de scrutin, Robert Therrien, au 1(877) 273-6661 ou au (306) 536-6240.

Pour Dans plus l’éventualité d’information ou pour obtenir un formulaire, veuillez communiquer avec d’une élection, le scrutin par anticipation se déroulera de 15 h 00 à l’agente des mises en candidature, Potapinski, au (306) 452-6135 ou10avec 19 h 00 le vendredi 23 octobre 2020Céline et le scrutin, le mercredi 28 octobre 2020 de h à le directeur 20 h.adjoint de scrutin, Robert Therrien, au 1(877) 273-6661 ou au (306) 536-6240.

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“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile.

A world of optimism and hope. A ‘you can do it’ when things are tough.”

- Richard M. DeVos

Big Sask. Party lead bodes poorly for scrutiny

By Murray Mandryk A 32-point lead less than two months before an election should mean that the Saskatchewan Party has little to worry about.

As for the rest of us, that might be another matter.

This is in not necessarily a condemnation of the government’s performance and it is in a way meant to suggest voters are ever wrongheaded in their choice.

Voters in a democracy are always right and the Saskatchewan voters don’t exactly dish out four-term mandates easily. Should Premier Scott Moe and the Sask. Party win on Oct. 26, it will be only the fourth time we have seen a four-term government in this province’s 115-year history.

But we need to keep in mind that the collective voter choice is always about who is best to run a government, not necessarily the perfect choice for government.

And Saskatchewan’s political history has been defined by long-serving administrations who benefitted from no viable alternative at the time, evidently, the situation we are now seeing with a weak NDP alternative.

After this province joined confederation in 1905, it was all about the Liberal government that was not threated by one single viable alternative for the first 25-30 years.

That was followed by the rise of the Tommy Douglas and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) that benefitted from Conservatives and Liberals splitting the centre-right vote.

The CCF’s NDP successors, led by Allan Blakeney, Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert, then enjoyed this benefit right up until the rise of the Sask. Party in 2007.

That leads us to today where the Sask. Party, under Brad Wall and now Moe, have secured large majority governments and record general election popular votes because the NDP has largely been in political shambles and seemingly incapable of offering policies voters here can trust.

It’s a problem with our the first-past-the-post system that means that when you can only muster about a third of the electorate’s support, the current situation for now Ryan Meili-led NDP, it translates into only getting a quarter to a fifth of the seats in the legislature.

That leaves the government with a big mandate to do pretty much anything it wants, which brings us to Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s recent admission her government is unlikely to provide a balanced budget until 2024-25 when the next four-year term of office comes to an end.

Credit Harpauer for at least being forthright about this. Politicians aren’t exactly known to be completely honest with the voters about such matters.

One might even agree this is the right approach, given that the collapse of job growth and resource revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It does seem to make sense to more slowly dig our way out of this mess rather than impose tax hikes like in 2017.

“We fully recognize that we’re going to, yes, have austerity budgets, but that doesn’t mean cutting,” Harpauer said when she presented the first quarter update of the 2020-21 budget.

“That just means minding spending. So can we have any large grandiose announcement, probably, for the next couple of years?”

But while this all sounds good, it glosses over the fact that the Sask. Party government was running record public debt before the pandemic hit. It can also be argued the Sask. Party has been rather stingy of late in its operational spending.

So why can it so easily get away with adding more debt?

Well, it’ because voters don’t have an alterative championing balanced budgets and debt reduction.

Essentially, Moe, Harpauer and company can get away with not balancing the books because the NDP, the only real alternative, is suggesting it would spend even more and run up even more debt.

It shows that success in politics is largely based on whom you are running against.

A conversation we need to have

Shelley Luedtke It’s time to talk about the “s” word It was a series of conversations that first alerted us to the potentially dangerous situation. We wondered what we could do to help.

Then came the call asking us all to gather as quickly as we could.

Given the urgency, it seemed to affirm what we feared, yet hearing the words out loud was something we were unprepared for. A student who was part of our school community had taken his life.

A few years earlier, as a university student, I spent my first year living in a dorm. One night a lot of shock and confusion suddenly erupted with people running down hallways and yelling for someone to find a resident assistant to call an ambulance.

A student on the

second floor had taken a bunch of pills in what seemed to be a suicide attempt. Panic spread throughout the dorm so quickly it reached the fourth floor, where I lived, in a matter of moments. I didn’t know the guy really well, but by virtue of living in a dorm together we all knew him well enough to be concerned.

It was the first time I had been confronted with someone I knew attempting to end their life. Or so I thought. A few days later I met up with a couple friends from high school and as we talked about what had happened in my dorm one of them quietly said, “I know what it’s like. I’ve been there.”

I had no idea. We’d known each other since the eighth grade. We went to a small high school. How did we not know what was really going on?

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — an effort to raise awareness, improve education and openly communicate with those who have had suicidal thoughts or those who have lost loved ones to suicide. It’s so hard to talk about and consequently…we don’t talk enough. That needs

to change.

Last week my coworker shared his story of confronting the suicidal thoughts he had as an eighth grader. It was heartbreaking to hear of the darkness he faced when he was so young and didn’t see a way through the situation.

It’s a chapter of his life he’d not previously shared and he is to be commended for his openness, honesty, and for the strength he showed in allowing himself to be vulnerable. He did something too few are able to do — talk about the subject of suicide.

In Canada, 11.8 per cent of people report having had thoughts of suicide in their lifetime and more than 4,000 take their lives each year. Sadly, that number will likely be higher this year given what mental health professionals describe as a consequence of dealing with the pandemic. But the flip side is that the conversation seems to be opening up a bit more because of the focus on mental health and the increased resources in that area due to the current situation. So now, perhaps as never before, we can seize this moment and seek to develop a deeper

understanding of what is so painful to talk about.

I wish I could say I haven’t gotten this awful news more than a few times but that just isn’t the case. Former students I have known, individuals connected to my friends, and members of my community are gone as a result of suicide. My thoughts turn immediately to their families and closest friends and the pain they must be in as they try to come to terms with the anguish their loved one was in. I hope they felt supported because I’ll admit – I find it so hard to know what to do or say that could in any way be helpful.

The time for this to be hidden in the shadows is gone. It helps no one to not talk about it.

It does no good to pretend this isn’t a reality we all need to face.

It is complicated, messy and hard to confront, but thankfully there are people willing to talk and help us understand.

It might be a friend, a neighbour, or a colleague who works down the hall. When they are able to share the toughest part of their story, we need to be ready to respond with the softest part of our hearts. That’s my outlook.

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Area fire departments entered in provincial contest First responders from three different communities in this area are currently vying for significant cash prizes in a province-wide contest.

The Carlyle Fire and Rescue Department, Lampman Fire and Rescue and the Redvers Fire Department are entered in the Responders First competition offered by My Mutual Insurance.

Carlyle’s submission says small town fire departments are often the heart of their community and this is definitely the case for the Carlyle Fire and Rescue Department.

“This group of volunteers risks their lives to protect others in the R.M. of Moose Mountain, in the town of Carlyle and surrounding areas.”

Recently, they have been raising funds for their new fire hall, which

is scheduled to open this November. Winning this donation would help with some of the costs of building a new hall and also go towards new tools, equipment and everyday operating costs.

Lampman Volunteer Fire Department was first established around 1916 and now has 22 active members.

“Our membership has taken and continues to take training in a multitude of different disciplines from basic firefighting to vehicle extrication, ice rescue training to wildfire management and more,” their entry says.

They work in close conjunction with Lampman EMS, as many of their fire department members are also volunteers on the ambulance and first responders.

Helping within the community outside of emergencies is also a major priority for the department. They have been known for their breakfasts at the rink and school, as well as for helping with other community fundraising events. They also take great pride in educating their young people through Fire Prevention Week presentations to the elementary school students.

The Redvers Fire Department, which has 21 members, is a big part of the town. Their writeup states that not only do they show up monthly for meetings and training, they leave their houses in the middle of the night, at special family events and in the middle of supper to tend to emergency situations.

The new fire hall in Carlyle would benefit if the Carlyle Volunteer Fire Department were to win a provincial competition. Photo by Kelly Johnson “Our fire department not only specializes in acquiring the most up to date equipment and training, they are avid community members,” their submission said.

They often take part in various training events such as confined space, ice water, grain bin and high rise rescues, all while taking photos and videos to inform the public about the importance of safety. Weekly safety videos have been done

in the past as well as providing smoke detectors and in-home safety checks to those who have needed them.

A highlight over the years has been the mock accidents held in collaboration with the Redvers School. The students were put in real-life situations as only a few key players actually knew the scenarios were not real.

My Mutual is offering two prizes of $24,000 to local groups of volun-

teer first responders in Saskatchewan.

Voting began Sept. 1.

Winners will be revealed on two separate dates of Sept. 21 and Oct. 5.

People can only vote once per day, per device.

Winners are determined by online votes received.

Voting closes at noon on Sept 20 for first round. It reopens Sept.

22 at midnight and closes Oct. 5 at noon for the second round.

Projects now happening through abandoned well program

By David Willberg Projects are now underway in all oil and gas-producing regions of the province through the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) that was announced by the provincial government earlier this year.

The program was revealed in May for the abandonment and reclamation of inactive oil and gas wells and facilities, as part of the provincial government’s plan to get Saskatchewan people back to work. The federal government contributed $400 million for the project, which will run over two years.

Bronwyn Eyre, the Minister of Energy of Resources in Saskatchewan, said the first $100 million was allocated to approximately 205 eligible operators back in June. The first bundle of projects was then issued July 16, with a total value of $12 million.

“For the first tranche, there were six producers, and they’re all now in operation with this, and that constitutes … more than $12 million, and then an additional $3 million in work has been packaged and is ready to go, and that adds up to $15 mil-

lion in operational work to date.”

Several million dollars more worth of work was issued last week.

When the first $100 million was allocated in June, it meant those operators knew the amount that they’re eligible for, she said.

“We feel that that’s been really important, that they have that funding certainty, and that gives them the ability to plan and avoid the first come, first serve approach, which has led to a bit of frustration in some of the other jurisdictions.

So we’re glad that we took the time to engage with the sector right from the beginning.”

Under the ASCP, eligible licensees (operators) will use the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) to nominate inactive wells and facilities into the program. Each licensee will be assigned a portion of planned expenditures, based on their share of total provincial liabilities for inactive wells and facilities.

Eyre believes the program has been very well received, and she believes it is having a broad, positive impact on the en-

ergy sector. The flexibility gives operators the ability to select the types of projects that make sense for their businesses.

The Saskatchewan Research Council, which is administering the program, has received about $1 million in invoices from the service sector for the $12 million worth of work.

The amount of time that it takes to complete one of these projects will vary from well to well, based on components or issues.

“Certainly, even before COVID and before this program, we had a very good record here in Saskatchewan, and there were new regulations that we had put in place as the Ministry of Energy and Resources and the government to streamline this kind of work, and operators had done a lot of work on abandonment despite the economic downturn,” said Eyre.

She pointed out that about 2,000 wells were

cleaned up in 2019, which she said was up 40 per cent since 2018.

Saskatchewan has around 40,000 inactive wells, but only about 165 wells are orphaned.

Those are wells in which the company has gone bankrupt. Inactive wells are those that could theoretically be brought back online.

“Contrary to what the prime minister suggested when he announced this program back in May, leaking wells don’t dot the landscape here in Saskatchewan and they didn’t dot the landscape here in Saskatchewan,” said Eyre.

The $400 million in federal funding was appreciated, and Eyre believes it’s sufficient for the accelerated well program.

The provincial government estimates that 2,100 jobs will be created through the program.

Only Saskatchewanbased companies are eligible to do the work.

“Obviously the CO-

the sector and it was difficult to hear some of the stories coming out of the sector.

“We really wanted to get the abandonment program right, which was the big summer to do project, and get those service sector people back to work.”

Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre.

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Page Enterprises Inc. Is now offering First Aid, CPR, Preventative Disease Transmission (PTD), Babysitting, and First Responder classes in Carlyle and surrounding area.

Please call 306-641-6922 for your training needs.

Thank You

The Carlyle Happy Gang thanks the following for their help in the installation of new flooring in our building: Bear Claw Community Development Corporation for grant of $10,000; Carlyle District Lions Club for grant of $3,000; Living Skies CrossFit Group for assistance in moving pool tables; Richard Weber for use of covered trailer; Community volunteers assistance in removing/replacing contents of the building.

All is very much appreciated.

VID period was a very difficult time. I remember talking to service sector people throughout those months, and they were telling me that if something didn’t give, they would have to be laying off people, or more people. Obviously it wasn’t a very happy time for

Page Enterprises Ltd. Babysitting Course being held at White Bear Lake Location: Elementary School Date: September 19, 2020

Please call 306-641-6922 for more information

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Redvers Activity Centre raises funds for needed tubs

By Kelly Johnson of the Carlyle Observer Twelve years ago, the Redvers Activity Centre [RAC] had received three bathtubs for two of their group homes they manage.

The tubs originally come from Safety Bath, which is now operating out of Lethbridge, Alta. Safety Bath started in Ituna by Latimer Kowalski, who had invented the original bathtubs for those with mobility issues.

The tubs had served their purpose over the years, making it easier for those living and working in the group homes to be provided proper care, but the tubs had passed their prime, and needed replacement.

Chief executive officer Marsha Goforth of the RAC began a process to replace the tubs, applying to the provincial government for funding, and after numerous attempts to get support, was finally approved after four years. She was able to secure the funds to replace just one of the tubs.

With funding in place to replace one tub, the RAC made arrangements with Dignity Bath of Regina to supply and install the tub, and the supplier recommended that the other two tubs should be replaced as soon as possible.

The coast to replace all three of the tubs was over $30,000, leaving the RAC needing to secure over $20,000 to replace the other two tubs.

Owner Terry Fessler of Dignity Bath made a call to his wholesaler Safety Bath, and the two companies made the offer to replace one of the two tubs if the RAC could raise the funds for the other tub. The tubs were installed and ready for use the last week of August.

The RAC put the word out to community and within 12 months they had raised the funding from various organizations and individuals to cover the cost of one of the two tubs.

The new tubs are more ergonomically friendly, making it easier for the staff to maintain and also safer for both the staff and the clients to use. The new tubs will replace those in the Warren Group Home and in the Walker Group Home.

The donation by Dignity

Marsha Goforth [left] is presented a cheque from Terry Fessler of Dignity Bath of Regina. Photo by Kelly Johnson Bath and Safety Bath was in the amount of $10,593.

Needing over $30,000 and only getting enough for one tub, and tasked with rais-

ing the necessary funds for two more tubs, “the generosity of those that made this possible is greatly appreciated by all in the community” said Goforth.

Welcome new residents to Wawota

A big VLT win at Kipling hotel

Visiting with Mel and Vivian Vail recently were daughter Lori Filteau and grandson Kevin and Kendra Filteau and their sons, Alton and Grayson, all of Regina.

Ethel Choo-Foo from Swift Current came to visit at Kenosee Lake in early July. She

A visit to the Kipling Motor Inn proved to be a very fruitful decision for a Manitoba resident.

The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) recently announced a Vault Breaker jackpot prize awarded by the Saskatchewan VLT program. Bob Heintz of Newton, Man., was awarded $1,075,213.58 after winning the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker at Kipling Motor Inn. “I saw the Vault Breaker come up, and I thought it was $1,000,” he remembered. “A woman behind me said I had won a million dollars, but I said, ‘No, I won $1,000.”

“I stayed pretty calm when it was verified,” he added. “It hasn’t really kicked in yet.”

Heintz said he plans to put his windfall toward his retirement, as well as helping out his children

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passed away on Aug. 7 at the age of 97 years. She was a sister to Mildred Clements.

Sympathy also to the family of the late Lynn (Cudmore, Puskas) Smyk who passed away in Winnipeg on Sept. 2. She was 65 years old. Her family included Connie Pryce, Kevin Puskas and Nancy Kouk.

Taylor Pilloud and fiancée Mathieu Ferland have moved to Melville.

We wish them well in their new home.

Happy 20th anniversary to Jake and Carey Lamoureaux for Sept. 2.

Welcome to newcomers to Wawota....

Frank and Diane Winegarden who have moved to the Dunham Acreage from London, Ont. Alexis McGonigal, who is a new teacher at Wawota Parkland, has

purchased the former home of Viola Taylor on Alexander St. Ryley Winter, a new teacher at Wawota Parkland High, is renting the United Church Manse.

The Wawota United Church opened their doors for live church services on Sept. 6.There haven't been any service there since March so we were happy to be back even with the new safety rules in place.

Labour Day thoughts: thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do which must be done. Whether you like it or not, being forced to work and forced to do your best will breed in you, temperance, self-control and diligence, strength of will, cheerfulness content and a hundred virtues which the idle man will never know.

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Sports

Curling season just around the corner in Carlyle The Canadian curling season begins in August and ends in May 2021 and is governed by Curling Canada, which was formerly the Canadian Curling Association.

However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several events for this fall have already have had to been cancelled including the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, which was scheduled to take place in Canmore, Alta., in November.

The 2019-20 season came to an abrupt end, seeing many of the world championship tournaments cancelled.

Locally in Carlyle, the ice is usually installed in October and the season starts soon after the plant is fired up and ready to go. The board will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to decide dates and times to get the

2020-21 season up and running and will be reviewing the guidelines put forth by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Also to be considered will be direction from CurlSask, which is the voice of curling in the province, and giving insight to the many curling clubs into what the season will look like.

The Carlyle Club had over 100 members for the 2019-20 curling season and featured regular league curling taking place on Monday and Thursday nights, drop-in play on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and after school programs for youth curling.

Membership and curling fees will be set at an upcoming meeting, so watch the community events calendar in the Observer for dates and times.

The Carlyle Curling Rink will be opening as soon as the first frost has arrived in the area.

Photo by Kelly Johnson

Bass fishing event coming to southeast Saskatchewan A bass fishing event is coming to Boundary Dam South of Estevan this month, but it will be different from what people are used to.

Bass Battles, sponsored by Tourism Estevan, is a catch photo release event that will be held from Sept. 1827.

Event organizer Dallas Kirkpatrick said participants will use the MyCatch mobile app, which is a product of Anglers’ Atlas, the company that Kirkpatrick works for. When someone catches a fish, they take a photo of it, and the app will indicate the length in inches or centimetres.

“Basically you catch a fish, you take

a photo of it on a measure board, and you release the fish. And the format for this tournament is it’s a 10day tournament, and it’s your best five fish throughout those 10 days based on (cumulative) length in centimetres,” said Kirkpatrick.

Somebody from Anglers Atlas will review the picture of the fish before it’s approved.

People can catch as many fish as they want, but they can only enter the top five fish.

Once somebody signs up and pays the entry fee, they will be sent an information package, which includes details on the MyCatch app.

“The photo must be taken in real time. You don’t have the option to load an existing photo from your gallery, because when you take a photo with the app, that photo is time and date and GPS stamped, so you can verify when that photo was taken and where it was taken, so in this case, it has to be on Boundary Dam,” said Kirkpatrick.

The tournament has a maximum of 100 entries, and the payout will be based on the number of competitors. If it’s full, the payout for top spot will be $5,000. The top 10 finishers will receive a payout. Kirkpatrick said they have received some entries already,

with some from outside of the community coming to participate.

Competitors will enter individually rather than in teams, but participants can fish from the same boat.

Since it is a catch photo release tournament, no fish will be kept in live wells, and all fish will be released live.

Kirkpatrick noted that the MyCatch app has existed for about 2 1/2 years, and it was originally designed to be a personal log book for tournaments. People could record their own catches and keep the information for themselves.

He’s been involved with Walleye Wars

fishing tournaments, and took steps in the past year to include capabilities within the app to be a tournament platform. It was redesigned, with new features, and they have been running tournaments since the start of this season.

Catch photo release derbies have been around for a while, but they are growing in popularity amid the current pandemic. The development of MyCatch was fast-tracked due to COVID-19.

“So many of our

existing tournaments in Saskatchewan, and all across Canada, were cancelled, especially in the first half of the season. We had put our plans into overdrive to make it possible and make it so that we could run events this year.

Originally we would have been looking at the following season, but we fast-tracked our development so we could be where we’re at today in our development.”

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Fast Trucking Service keeps moving Saskatchewan Based in Carnduff, Fast Trucking Service has been providing service to the oil and gas sector for more than 60 years, but this year has probably been one of the most challenging so far.

While it picked up a little bit in summer, president Dennis Day, whose family operates Fast Trucking, said it’s nowhere close to how it used to be.

“We are doing alright, not too much work at all. We mainly move rigs. Last year in June and July we had 140 rig moves, and this year we had zero. We had a total of five just in the last month,” said Day. The company specializes in moving drilling rigs, frac equipment hauling, recovery winching and picker service. With oil prices still low, there is hardly any drilling happening in the province up to this day.

“There is a little bit of

work coming in the fall, but not a lot,” said Day. “I predict we might move 50 rigs till Christmas. I hope it’s more.”

Day added that it’s going to pick up a little bit, but not in the drilling.

The service side became a bit busier, so Fast Trucking has been moving service rigs lately. But drilling remains really slow.

A lot of the equipment used for rig moving is very specific and can’t be used for other types of jobs, so to get back to work the company needs to see some positive changes in the oil industry.

In March of this year, when the oil prices sank to the record minimums and the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Saskatchewan, Fast Trucking Service had to lay off many employees. With millions of people going on unemployment at the same time, Day wanted to make sure that their em-

ployees would had at least some help before the government support kicked in. The company purchased $50,000 in Co-op gift cards, and Day wrote a letter to each employee from his family.

Since then some employees were able to come back.

“We’ve hired some guys back because of government programs. We laid off 60 at Fast, and we hired 30 of them back, so half of them are back working. They are not working a lot of hours, but they all are getting probably 30-40 hours a week,” said Day. He added that they are doing a lot of sandblasting, cleaning and woodwork projects. They are trying to take any work they can get.

“We are just trying to keep people employed.”

For Fast Trucking the times are definitely challenging, other trucking companies may have

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Fast Trucking Service moved a few service rigs later this summer. Photo courtesy of fasttruckingservice.com a different experience, with highway trucks and heavy haul trucks staying busy, and harvest also creating a lot of work for grain haulers.

“I think the trucking industry, in general, is not too, too bad,”

said Day. But for trucking companies to see more work, either oil needs to cross the $50 line, and/or the federal government would need to bring in some programs that require drilling.

Day said he hopes to see some more work starting in January and continuing in the first quarter of 2021.

“I’m not anticipating much work at least until then, and it might be longer.”

Maryfleld Sunrise Villa happenings Submitted By Janet Mark The summer’s gone and harvest is coming in.

A car tour went out to see it all last week.

Drivers were Mary Thiessen, Bree Anne Moore, Pastor Alex and Amber. That was the day my nieces Wendy Turton and Jocelyn Hainswork had phoned to find out our visiting hours. Other visitors who signed in and out included Fern Mills’ son Calyton and three grandchildren,

Cole, Luke and Blake.

Many others were on the lists which have been filed for tracing contacts of COVID-19, should it be necessary.

We are all well, and enjoying your visits.

When we came in from another evening hymnsing in the courtyard with Mary Thiessen, I found 17 pieces of birthday mail on my counter. Canada Post even had the one from across the border. Two were paintings, by Nancy Larsen James and Heather (Hutton) Des-

calshuck. They are taking art lessons online from Elaine. They now hang in the gallery by my door.

Another picture came from my daughter and adult children with the birthday cake they made and enjoyed in my name. Fred led the “Happy Birthday” to me.

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Petitions created regarding crosswalk in Redvers A petition has been launched on the change.org website to show support for the LGBTQ2S community in Redvers.

Titled Continue Publicly Promoting Love and Inclusion for LGBTQ2S Folks in Redvers, it calls for Redvers Town Council to retain the rainbow pride crosswalk in the town, and it says town council should disregard another petition in the town, describing it as “baseless” and “hateful.”

“We are asking the people of our community to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ2S peers who are bearing the brunt of this hateful and harmful barrage of homophobia and transphobia,” the petition on change.org states.

It notes that on July 27, a group of volunteers came together with the approval of the Redvers Town Council to paint a rainbow pride crosswalk. It was viewed as a physical gesture to show the lo-

cal LGBTQ2S+ population that they are seen and accepted and that the people of the town support them for who they are. This gesture was done completely with donated materials and volunteer time.

It was vandalized with tire marks a few days later.

The change.org petition says the pride crosswalk in Redvers is harmless.

“It is a simple symbol of love and inclusion and it shows the

LGBTQ2S members of the community that they are not alone, they have allies, and they are accepted here. No one is being ‘targeted’ by paint on a crosswalk, but some members of Redvers who are LGBTQ2S may feel better knowing that there are people here who accept them for who they are and support them,” the petition said.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the petition had 2,573 signatures.

The goal, which has

been increased multiple times, is now at 5,000 signatures.

The petition on change.org came after Travis Patron of Redvers, leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party (CNP), submitted a petition to Redvers town council to “discontinue publicly promoting homosexuality” in the community.

The petition boasts over 50 signatures of either municipal taxpayers or alumni/parents of alumni of the Red-

vers School. Those who signed were residents of Redvers and neighbouring rural municipalities.

The CNP petition says it was formed in the belief that this type of development (the utilization of public utilities to promote homosexuality) may not be in the best interests of the community, and are concerned that the Town of Redvers’ decision to approve a LGBTQ2+ crosswalk will further inflame an already contentious issue.

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Linda Akins, our faithful postmistress, is back at the helm again at the post office. Great to see you back and hopefully you’ll continue on with a healthy recovery.

Not only is Linda holding down her job with her business but she has also just proven that she has a lucky streak. On Sept. 1, Linda was the lucky winner of a barbecue package from the Redvers Fire Depart-

ment fundraiser – she won a barbeque, cooler, food for 10 and lawn chairs. Then on Sept. 2, she was lucky once again when she won a Redken hair package from T’s Styles for Miles (Tristen Boutin) – Congratulations Linda.

Harvest was moving right along until Sept. 2, when the weatherman decided that it was time for a break and forecasted a day of light showers – just enough to toughen up the grain and make things damp, but not

enough to do much good as far as making things grow. Oh well, guess we can’t have everything go the way we want it to, just have to grin and bear it. Hopefully the fellas will be able to get back into the field when things dry up and can continue to move along with harvesting. The forecast does look good for the next few days. So, good luck guys!

Not much news for this week as the early deadline does throw a loop into the mix. Oh

well it’ll be back to normal shortly. Now that school began on Sept.

8, maybe things will get back to somewhat normal. Good luck staff and students as you deal with the new guide lines and rules for COVID-19 in schools.

Do hope all goes well and that we will finally be able to say we are on top of things.

I had a surprising phone call the other evening from a long-time neighbour’s (of my parents) son informing me

that he had an old school reader from Annandale School (a country school which my mother had attended, and believe it or not I had too) which Mom had signed her name while she was in Grade 5. Now I am excited and can hardly wait to receive it and have a look at it. Thanks Dennis – appreciate it.

Hopefully you all had a great Labour Day long weekend.

Please remember folks keep me posted whenever you have news

– simply contact me anytime on the happenings that are going on in and around Alida as well as within your family circle, either call me at 306-443-2496 or text 306-485-8561, or e-mail g.cowan@sasktel.net. I will see that your news gets into a paper.

I do appreciate all your input as it does help keep this column interesting.

Until next time, keep smiling, think positive, drive safely and take care.

Alida news – welcome back and harvest time

HOROSCOPES ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Remember to be careful what you say about others, Aries. If you’re talking about someone who isn’t in the vicinity, act as if he or she is there so you always remain respectful.

Issues around you may be a bit heavy, Cancer. Your role is to lighten up the situation with humor and amusement. Your powers of adaptability will be put to the test.

Libra, the old ways of doing things may butt heads with the new, leaving you scratching your head. Go with your gut instinct on this situation this week.

Aiming for the latest and greatest may not be the best idea, Capricorn.

Material possessions bring you entertainment, but strive for other, more grounding goals.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

You might need some time alone this week to get yourself centered, Taurus.

This is especially true if you have been running yourself ragged and are feeling stressed out.

Leo, if one door will not open for you today, don’t force it. Simply try another door.

Accept that some things are not meant to be and it is time to move on.

Unexpected events can shuffle things when you least expect it, Scorpio. Don’t be discouraged; learn how to go with the flow and you can come out on top.

Make sure you are nourishing your whole self in the days to come, Aquarius. This means being in tune with physical and mental well-being. You need to realx and enjoy.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Sagittarius, your confidence may wane a bit this week. All you need is a pep talk from someone to get you out of a funk. Listen to what this person has to say.

A nervous restlessness may urge you to act this week, Pisces. You could be excited about something that you just can’t pinpoint right now.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, do not try to fit into some mold that doesn’t represent who you truly are.

There’s only one person you need to please, and that is yourself.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your approach to things may get some push back from others. Don’t let that stop you from being independent and forging your own path.

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Pioneer Plumbing & Heating • Residential • Farm • Commercial

Residential & Commercial Construction

Plumbing & Heating Ltd.

For your residential, commercial and service needs.

712 Lalonde St. Whitewood, SK After Hours Call 306-853-7227

* Saskatchewan Gas Contractor

Contact 306-577-8633

Shop: 735-HEAT (Fax: 735-4329) À DWODQGSOXPELQJ#KRWPDLO FD

“Jean’s Painting” (Nicholson’s)

CARLYLE, SASK.

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FREE ESTIMATES

306-575-8060 • Cell 306-577-7982 BRIAN | JEANNIE

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Rolling

306-455-2292 Automotive-Diesel-SGI Safeties

Jean Drapeau Colin Pottie (cell) 421-4115 (cell) 485-6344 Owner Owner keepthemrolling.sk@gmail.com #7 Industrial Drive Arcola, Saskatchewan Follow us on @keepthemrolling

Rock Nicolay Owner Journeyman Phone: (306) 453-6060

BOOKKEEPING

CONTRACTORS & SUPPLIERS

HOME IMPROVEMENT ROOF PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY

Colpitts Agencies Ltd. Bookkeeping & Accounting Services Payroll Services Specialize in Quickbooks Prepare & e-file Personal & Corporate Tax Returns

Journeyman Plumber Arcola, SK and Surrounding Southeast Area

Roof Preservation Technology

brightgreenroof.com

ELECTRICIANS

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Orsted Funeral Home

Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church Rev. Father Ronald M. Andree Alternate Storthoaks & Bellegarde pm Sunday.......9:00 a.m.

Residential, Commercial & Saturday.......7:30 Oilfield Electrical Contracting Redvers - Sunday.................10:45 a.m.

ELECTRIC

302 Railway Ave. Carlyle, SK Ph: 453-2400 Fax: 453-2401 For all your granite memorials, bronze memorials and cemetery lettering needs.

Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. ***

Phone: 306-453-6136

* Residential Wiring * Industrial Wiring * Commercial Wiring * Oilfield Services

453-6297 • Carlyle, SK

• Furnace Repair • Air Conditioning • Trenching • Line Locating • Water Pumps

Anglican Church of Canada Five Journeyman Electricians on staff to serve your needs!

Contact Rev. Michelle Moore, (306)577-9704 Jamie Chapman Fast, Friendly Service with Quality Workmanship St. Margaret’s - Manor (Knox United Church)

*All Custom Designs

Ofce Hours: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. Monday-Friday

202-2nd St. W.

Call Doug Colpitts, Cell: 306-577-8832 or TollFree: 1-833-217-7663

103-202 Main St. Carlyle

FUNERAL SERVICES

Carlyle United Church

Call us to add 5 Years of Life to your roof. GUARANTEED!

Please contact Sheila Colpitts Phone: (306)453-4560 Email: colpitts.agencies@sasktel.net

306-575-6899

*Special Pricing

Phone: 306-961-4118 • Kenosee Lake

577-8630

11:00 a.m. Worship

Worship Hours at the Church of Your Choice Roman Catholic Full Gospel Church Welcomes You 202-4th St. W. Service Schedule: Sunday morning Service 10:30 a.m.

Jesus Still Heals Today Wed. evening Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

306-453-2512 Pastor Carl & Linda Rushton

Moose Mtn. Church of Christ

Striving to love and honour God and our Neighbours

10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship/Study & Fellowship Everyone Welcome!

Church of Our Lady, Carlyle Rev. Fr. Amado Canaveral Carlyle:

Sunday at 11 a.m.

Kenosee: Saturday at 5 p.m.

Forget: Sunday at 9 a.m.

306-457-3119

306-453-6200

Arcola Alliance Church Growing Families in Christ Building Community for Christ

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Oxbow/Cantal/

Arcola-Kisbey Carnduff United Rev.Church Father

VinceTimes: Borre Worship Oxbow Kisbey, 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s - 9:00 a.m.

Arcola,Cantal 11 a.m.

Rev. Koshy Davids St. Raphael’ 306-455-0011 Sunday- 10:45 a.m.

Carnduff Please join us St. Jude - 12:30 p.m. for worship

Rev. Father Vince Borre

Roman Catholic Oxbow/Cantal/ Carnduff

Rev. Father Vince Borre

Worship Experiences Redvers

Every Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Pastor Couple Rev. Matthew and Michelle Redstone 306-453-2781 63 Broadway Street Redvers

Free Methodist Church Hwy 48 • Wawota

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Pastors Kevin & Bev Kay Church: 306-739-2313

Worship Experiences Carlyle

Every Sunday at 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Couple Rev. Matthew and Michelle Redstone 306-453-2781 Corner of Railway Ave. W & 6th St. W Carlyle

Oxbow St. Joseph’s - 9:00 a.m.

Central St. Raphael’s Sunday - 10:45 a.m Carnduff St. Jude - 12:30 p.m.

Rev. Father Vince Borre

Anglican Church of Canada Contact Rev. Michelle Moorw, (306) 577-9704 St. Margaret’s - Manor (Knox United church) 11:00 a.m. Worship

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FARM EQUIPMENT

BEAUTY SALONS

SALON OXBOW, SASK. • Ph: 306-483-5115 www.nelsonmotors.com

PARTS

SALES

Betty Amy Ken

Bob Kosior - 483-8557 Brett Fornwald - 487-7242

“Where better farmers meet”

Amy Geiger

MISC. SERVICES

Free Scrap Metal Drop Off

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• Appliances (Fridge, Stove, Washer Dryer, etc.)

• Furnaces, Water Heaters • Mowers, Blowers, Patio Furniture, and BBQs • Any loose/stray metal- Tin roofing, house hold metals • Wires, Nut & Bolts, Anything Metal

- Owner

306-453-2420 206 main st. carlyle, skk

Locally Owned

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Open Monday to Saturday Tues & Thurs Evenings 5 Stylists

STORAGE

1 Km North of Manor on the #603 Phone (306) 575-7237

Hours: Monday-Sunday Please call for drop off time

We also Buy: • Scrap Vehicles • Used Car Batteries • Farm Machinery • Copper • Aluminum • Steel

LAW OFFICES Orlowski Law Ofce Prof. Corp.

Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed. LL.B.

Arcola Ofce: Wed. a.m. - Arcola Agencies Building, Phone 455-2277 Redvers Ofce: Wed. afternoon (Carlsen Building), Phone 452-3377 Carnduff Ofce: Thurs. p.m., Phone 482-4077

Estevan Ofce: 1215-5th St. S4A 0Z5 Phone 634-3353 • Fax: 634-7714 email: orlowski.law@sasktel.net

TOWING SERVICES

Tim McGeough, BA, LLB Barrister & Solicitor

••• Carlyle Office: Wed. afternoon, Phone 306-577-5520 119 Main Street, Carlyle (Performance Realty Building) ••• Stoughton Office: Thurs. afternoon, Phone 306-457-2509 ••• MAIN OFFICE: 1222-5th St., Estevan, SK Phone 306-634-8822 • Fax 306-634-8837

VET SERVICES

HOUSING

MARK’S TOWING 306.575.7237

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• Big Rig Towing • 24 Hour Service • Unlock Service • Boosting • Deck and Wheel Lift Service • Free Scrap and Vehicle Removal

#6 Dr. Arthur Ave., Redvers Colette Branigan • 306.840.7653 www.bridgeroad.ca kc.branigan@sasktel.net

Manor SK, Box 7, S0C 1R0

Waiting for a change with confidence “’For a while’ is a phrase whose length can't be measured. At least by the person who's waiting.”

If waiting was ever a relevant topic of conversation, it’s now and I admit I’m using our current conditions to do a lot of waiting between limited interactions outside my “bubble” of friends and acquaintances.

I admit that I took the

opportunity to read while sitting out on the back deck, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A cup of tea in hand, I’m musing on the content of this week’s article as well as the chores I really should be doing. Backing up those thoughts is another quote I just read: “Hope of the future is not a licence for irresponsibility in the present.” (Max Lucado).

If I interpret those quotes

Linda Wegner Words of Worth

correctly, there are two different aspects to waiting.

First, things don’t always happen as quickly or how we’d like. I want

COVID to totally disappear by tomorrow evening. Obviously, that’s not going to happen, making that aspect of hoping quite insane. In

all aspects of life, waiting is a key element. We wait for things too numerous to mention; but as cited, “For a while is an indeterminate length of time.”

How long? I don’t know, nor do you.

As important for us to recognize that, it’s equally essential that we do not use periods of uncertainty to cop out of life. We may not have answers, but we will always

Turning unforgiveness into a priceless pearl

By Ken Rolheiser

A young girl pleads with her mommy for a $2 string of pearls for her birthday. After earning money through extra chores and adding her own 17 pennies to her grandmother’s $1 birthday gift, she gets her heart’s treasure.

Jenny loves those pearls.

She wears them everywhere except in the bath or when she is swimming because her mother warned her it might turn her neck green.

Jenny had a loving daddy who read stories to her every night before sleep. One night after the story he asks her, "Do you love me?" "Oh yes, Daddy.

You know that I love you."

"Then give me your pearls," he said.

It was too hard to con-

sider. Jenny would give her white horse with the pink tail.

The second night, when daddy asked for the pearls, she again said no.

“I can give you my baby doll.” As before, daddy said it was okay and kissed her goodnight with an “I love you.”

A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her chin trembling and one silent tear rolling down her cheek.

She lifted her little hand and opened it. There was her little pearl necklace.

"Here, Daddy. It's for you," she said.

With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's kind daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime-store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his

pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny.

He had them all the time.

He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure.

What are we hanging on to?

(Author of the above story is unknown).

It is not hard for us to imagine sin in our lives or a wrong that someone else has done to us. Many of us would readily opt for the second. We can imagine a wrong so great that we struggle with forgiveness. “I can’t forgive that,” we say. That is too much. We ask God for help.

The love of Jesus comes along, literally, and takes our

wrongs and surrounds them with his love, absorbing our hatred, our sins, or our unforgiveness, and turns it into love and something pure.

We all know the story about how the oyster takes a grain of sand, actually a parasite, and rather than fighting it, surrounds it with something called nacre. Over and over again the oyster surrounds the parasite with nacre. This may go one for years.

The result? A beautiful pearl.

In his Good Friday homily for 2020, Father Brendan McGuire uses this pearl analogy. “Jesus does that in a most profound way with our sins. He takes in all the anger and the hurt of the world, the poison that has been thrown at him; the hatred and jealousy… and he covers it with

have areas of responsibility. For some, they may be large, for others (including us seniors), they may be diminished but each of us has a role God planned for us. It’s his promise that keeps us going.

“And it is he who will supply all your needs from his riches in glory because of what Christ Jesus has done for us.”

Philippians 4:19, The Living Bible.

the nacre of love.”

He covers it with love until it is a pearl. Then he gives this pearl back to us, the mother pearl of great price. It is that love that conquers all things.

Instead of these wrongs destroying us, we can actually produce something beautiful, a pearl of forgiveness, of love or of life.

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OBSERVER CLASSIFIEDS THE

Heart of the Moose Mountains

PLACING AN AD

BY PHONE: 306-453-2525

BY FAX: 306-453-2938 In Person or By Mail: The Carlyle Observer Box 160, 132 Main Street Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Office Hours:

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LAND FOR SALE

FOR RENT: Two bedroom apartment fully furnished in Manor available immediately.

All amenities included. Plenty of parking available.

Call 306.448.2116 15-4

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Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements.

For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

The successful applicant must be willing to live in Davidson Please forward a detailed resume including qualifications, experience and wage expectations by mail or email to:

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GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

th 0 Happy 1 0 Birthday on September 23rd

Alice Zimmerman Due to the covid pandemic we cannot have the celebration we planned.

Birthday wishes can be sent to Alice at MML, Carlyle, SK. S0C 0R0.

Have a wonderful 100th birthday MOM.

Love, Shirley, Joyce and families.

CAREER

Town of Davidson, an active community of 1048 in Central, SK is seeking an ADMINISTRATOR Qualifications include: - Minimum Class “C” Certificate in Local Government Administration - Experience working in a municipal office - Familiar with Munisoft software.

AUCTIONS

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VILLAGE OF MARYFIELD SEEKS ADMINISTRATOR VILLAGE OF MARYFIELD SEEKS ADMINISTRATOR

(Standard Urban Certificate)

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1405 for details.

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Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators and 1A Drivers required:

STICK YOUR NOSE IN YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS

THANK YOU Duncan and Val, Chris and Tina, and Lorraine and families, would like to thank all those in attendance at Fern’s service.

Thank you to those who helped in any way, brought food and sent cards. It was greatly appreciated.

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AD DEADLINES 3:00 P.M. MONDAY Ads must be received in our office by AD RATES

RENTALS & LEASES FOR RENT: Bachelor Apartment fully furnished available in Manor immediately. All amenities included. Plenty of parking available.

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CAREER

Expires: September 17, 2020 Expires: September 17, 2020 Village of Maryfield invites applications for the position of Administrator.

Village of Maryfield invites position ofSaskatchewan.

Administrator.

The Village is located onapplications Highway 48forintheSoutheast Village isoflocated on Highway 48 in Southeast AThe community approximately 365 residents, Maryfield Saskatchewan. offers a school A community approximately 365 residents, Maryfield with K-12, a of small business sector, a medical clinic, aoffers digitala school movie with K-12, small business a medical clinic, a digital movie theatre and a recreation facilitysector, with curling and ice skating available. theatre and a recreation facility with curling and ice skating available.

The Administrator will be responsible to Council for all operations of The Village Administrator will be with responsible to Council for allbyoperations of the in accordance the policies established Council and the Village in accordance with the policies

by Council with and The Municipalities Act. Preference will beestablished given to applicants TheUrban Municipalities Preference will be givento to applicants an Class “C”Act. Certificate or those willing work towards with this an Urban Class “C” Certificate or Governments, those willing as to well workas, towards this certificate.

Experience in Municipal knowledge certificate.

Experience in Municipal Governments, well as, of the Munisoft system and Microsoft Office as would be knowledge an asset. of the Munisoft systema competitive and Microsoft would ana asset.

This position also offers wage,Office a pension planbeand group This position benefit plan. also offers a competitive wage, a pension plan and a group benefit plan.

Start date and wage is negotiable based on experience; applications will Start date and wage is negotiable on experience; applications will be received until 5pm Septemberbased 17, 2020.

Only selected applications be received until for 5pm 17, 2020.

Onlytoselected will be contacted an September interview. Council wishes thank allapplications applicants. will be contacted for an interview. Council wishes to thank all applicants.

Applicants must include a detailed resume including qualifications, Applicants must include a as detailed including qualifications, experience, three references well asresume a criminal record check to: experience, three references as well as a criminal record check to: Village of Maryfield Village of Maryfield C/O Mayor David Hill C/O Mayor P.O Box 58 David Hill P.O Box 58Saskatchewan Maryfield, Maryfield, S0G 3KO Saskatchewan S0G 3KO Email: villageofmaryfield@sasktel.net Email: villageofmaryfield@sasktel.net

Assembly Technicians, Paint Prep Technicians, Saw Operators & Welders Competitive hourly wages, company matched pension contributions, and more!

Visit https://bit.ly/VII-careers to learn more and apply!

Youths can enter contest Community Futures Sunrise is now accepting nominations for its 14th annual YouthBiz business competition, designed for Grade 6-12 students in the catchment area.

YouthBiz promotes entrepreneurship, encouraging young people to explore the world of small business. Since it was started by CF Sunrise in 2007, approximately 2,600 students from southeast Saskatchewan have competed for more than $26,000 in prize money.

To enter YouthBiz,

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students simply come up a business idea, write about it and create an audio commercial for their business. Then they are asked to submit their entry to CF Sunrise on or before the contest deadline of Nov. 19.

This year, the YouthBiz contest will be pivoting – organizers hope that focusing on the creative side of business will be engaging for the students, and easy to implement in the classroom.

“We know that school looks a little different for everyone this

year, so YouthBiz has changed, too. This year our hope is that students really showcase their creativity and imagination in their entries to the 2020 YouthBiz contest,” said Verna O’Neill, general manager of CF Sunrise. “We’ve redesigned the entry requirements to focus on that.

“Last year, approximately 210 students in southeast Saskatchewan participated in YouthBiz. The students learn a lot from exploring the world of small business.

We hope many get involved this year again.”

OBITUARIES

Fern Marjorie Lees 1923 - 2020

A gravside service was held for Fern Lees on August 22 at Percy Cemetary.

Fern is survived by Duncan (Val) Lees, Chris (Tina) Lees, Lorranine Lees. Grandchildren: Lynne (Arnold) Senger, Arden (Jeremy) Charlton, Jeff (Grace) Lees, Jarrett (Crystal) Lees, Cheri (James Soroko), Kurt (Cassandra) Lees, Tom (Jamie) Lees, Nicole Peigen, Dwight Peigan and 18 great grand children.

Son-in-law James (Baldy) Peigan, brother-in-law Harvey Lammer. Also many neices and nephews.

Predeceased by her husban Tom, daughter Lorna.

Sisters and brother-in-laws, Florence (Jack) Larter, Doris (Wilf) Wheeler, Murline (Frank) McDowell, Nellie (John) Beatty, Harold (Margaret) Lees, Marie Lammer.

Good afternoon everyone, we have gathered here today to celebrate the life of Fern Marjorie Lees, born Nov 3 1923 the 2nd of 4 daughters of Chris and Alma Bakstad, Fern attended school in Elrose Sk. where the family farmed until the dirty 30’s, forced her father to find other employment. Her dad secured a job with a telephone company now referred to as “SaskTel”, as a line repairman. At this time the family moved to Moose Jaw where she completed Grade 11 and 12.

Following graduation Fern started work in the Royal bank which brought her to Moosomin and Arcola where she met the love of her life, Tom Lees, upon his return from England at the conclusion of World War 2. Tom had served as an officer and pilot but had spent most of the war years training pilots in Canada.

On November 12th, 1947 Tom and Fern were married in Weyburn where her parents had moved to. Fern, having spent most of her life in town or cities was in for a rude awakening with the move to Blair Athol. She always said she would never marry a farmer but love does strange things! Where have we heard that before??

Grandma’s first visit to the farm came in the winter. Tom picked her up in Arcola with a team and cutter. Tom was obviously showing off a bit, but as he tried to pull in close to the house on a very steep snowbank he got too close and the cutter upset, rolling Grandma out right at the doorstep of the big house where Jeff and Grace and family now reside. Getting back to the wedding, a honeymoon was to be in Winnipeg but 2 things happened. First after the ceremony they had a small car accident and Fern cracked some ribs. Secondly, after 2 days in Winnipeg they got a call from Harold.

There had been a blizzard and Tom was needed at home. It was a short honeymoon but as we expect with cracked ribs it didn’t matter much.

Then came Farm life. Tom had dug a basement in the yard a couple of hundred yards from the big house and moved a house from the Jim Bryce farm about 3 miles cross country for the newly married couple to live in. In 1948 Duncan was born, Lorna followed in 1952. In 1953 Toms mother Mayme, moved to town and Harold had moved to his own place. Grandma and Grandpa and 2 kids moved into the brick house.

In 1955 Chris was born and Lorraine followed in 1959. Fern did all the things a good farm wife did in those days. She grew a gigantic garden, she fed the hired men and the many visitors that came to look at cattle and of course, she raised her family.

One year, grandma grew so many pumpkins that they had to fill the manure spreader just to get them to the house!

Fern and Tom did get to travel a bit and a trip to England in 1972 was a highlight.

On December 2nd 1974 tragedy struck and Tom was killed in a farm accident. Life was about to change.

Fern stayed on the farm until November of 1976 when she moved into Arcola. She had already secured a position as secretary with Arcola School Division where she worked for the next 15 years.

Fern lived first in a rented house, then purchased Tom’s mother’s house. She then moved to the Mainview apartments and finally to the senior’s home in Arcola until its closure – she then moved to Crocus Plains in Weyburn where she remained until her passing in January.

Fern was very independent and determined to keep going as long as possible, in her early retirement years she would walk about 2 miles a day weather permitting. Even after her move to Crocus Plains, she would walk the halls. The residents nicknamed her “Speed” Fern went completely deaf in her 70s which was a challenge for her and all of us. In spite of her deafness she knew all about world affairs and if she knew you once she would know you 30-40 years later.

In May of 2019 Fern suffered 2 strokes which took most of her right hand. She did exercise but could not regain full use of the hand. The serious deterioration of her condition had begun. On January 1 2020 Fern suffered a seizure which took almost all of her other functions. On January 17th 2020 Fern passed away.

We are so thankful for all the people in Arcola who looked after her, particularly after her many falls, and of course to the caregivers in the Arcola Seniors Residence and Crocus Plains in Weyburn.

In retrospect we are thankful to have had her for 96 years. She was always sharp, and retained her sense of Humor. A woman who took advantage of every opportunity that she was given.

Town of Carlyle & R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Capital Recreation & Culture Funding Program This program is available to any Town of Carlyle recreation or cultural organization who is interested in obtaining funding for capital projects. The program consists of two components, an annual limited matching grant and a larger long term matching grant. Application deadlines are March 31st and September 30th of every year. Funding is limited and applications will be reviewed by the Recreation and Culture Foundation.

Further information and application forms are available from the Town of Carlyle or R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 municipal offices.

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ANTLER NO. 61 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

X REEVE: R.M. OF ANTLER NO. 61 X COUNCILLOR: R.M. OF ANTLER NO. 61 FOR DIVISION NO. 1, X COUNCILLOR: R.M. OF ANTLER NO. 61 FOR DIVISION NO. 3, X COUNCILLOR: R.M. OF ANTLER NO. 61 FOR DIVISION NO. 5, X COUNCILLOR: R.M. OF ANTLER NO. 61 FOR DIVISION NO. 7 will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office 13 Broadway Street in Redvers, SK. and during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 2nd, 2020 to October 6th, 2020 at the Municipal Office 13 Broadway Street in Redvers, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61 Municipal Office 13 Broadway Street, Redvers, SK. Dated this 2nd day of September, 2020.

Melissa Roberts (Returning Officer)

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXPROPRIATE LAND (pursuant to Section 5 of The Municipal Expropriation Act of Saskatchewan)

To:

HOPE CEMETERY COMPANY (“the Owner”)

Re:

Expropriation of Hope Cemetery

This is to advise you, as registered owner of: Surface Parcel #111548077, Block A, Plan 101201814, Extension 6 As described on Certificate of Title 70R04851, description 6 Mineral Parcel #111548088, Block A, Plan 101201814, Extension 6 As described on Certificate of Title 70R04851, description 6 Surface Parcel #111548099, Block B, Plan 101201825, Extension 7 As described on Certificate of Title 70R04852, description 7 Mineral Parcel #111548101, Block B, Plan 101201825, Extension 7 As described on Certificate of Title 70R04852, description 7 (“the Property”) That the RM of Enniskillen No. 3 (“the RM”) has determined that it requires the Property for municipal purposes.

Since the RM was unable to reach a suitable agreement with you for acquisition of the Property, the municipality is now proceeding under the provisions of The Municipal Expropriation Act (“the Act”).

This will serve as Notice, pursuant to Section 5 of the Act, that the RM intends to acquire all of the Property as hereinbefore more particularly described, for the purposes of administering and operating the cemetery grounds.

A plan showing the area and the specifications of the work to be done was deposited with the Administrator of the RM on September 8, 2020.

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that you are entitled to claim compensation for the Property taken or damage sustained to the Property resulting from this Action. Any claim must be filed at the address noted below on or before October 11, 2020. Your claim must specify the nature of the claim and the amount of compensation requested. If your claim is not made within the specified time, your right to request compensation may be legally limited.

Please note that pursuant to Section 5 of the Act, the RM is, after service of this Notice, legally entitled to, and will, enter upon, take Possession of and use the Property for the purpose of carrying out the work.

Any claim for compensation shall be delivered to: TROBERT GILLISS LAW FIRM, 1339 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 1X8

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Saskatchewan providing more money to municipalities

By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The provincial government announced Wednesday the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to help out with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the federal Safe Restart Canada Plan.

Government Relations Minister Lori Carr announced that the money will begin to be distributed immediately to all compliant Saskatchewan municipalities “As Saskatchewan returns to a new normal, this is another important investment to help municipalities and their

residents weather the storm,” Carr said. “This funding will support efforts to protect health and safety, prepare for potential future waves of COVID-19, and facilitate the safe re-opening of economies.”

Of the amount, $62.26 million will be granted in general municipal support on a per capita basis, while $8.07 million will be allocated to municipal public transit support for the four cities with transit systems, based on ridership.

“Quickly and efficiently, the amounts will start to be distributed immediately so municipal leaders can funnel dollars to areas of highest local priority,” the release said.

The ministry will be con-

tacting all municipalities directly with details about their specific allocation. The list, which runs 17 pages, shows the top allocations are to Saskatoon ($19 million), Regina ($16.3 million), Prince Albert ($2.3 million) and Moose Jaw ($2.2 million) (numbers rounded off).

The four larger centres are receiving transit allocations, based on 34.86 cents per rider. Included in the above numbers, Saskatoon is getting $4.3 million, Regina is receiving $3.5 million, Moose Jaw is getting $161,000 and Prince Albert is getting $141,000.

Saskatchewan’s remaining cities’ allocations vary from $990,000 for Swift Current

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Mayor: Village of Kenosee Lake Councillor: Village of Kenosee Lake Number to be Elected____4_____ will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Village of Kenosee Lake Office, and during regular business hours on September 11th, 2020 to October 6th, 2020, at the Village of Kenosee Lake Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the Village Office.

Dated this 11th day of September, 2020.

Glen McPherson (pop. 72).

Northern towns, villages and hamlets will see allocations ranging from $168,642 for La Loche to $1,790 for Dore Lake (pop. 30).

This federal funding was matched by $150 million dollars announced previously from the Government of Saskatchewan in the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program.

The release noted this summer, the province “fasttracked a record breaking $278 million in municipal revenue sharing. Annual, nostrings attached funding was paid directly to municipalities to support local priorities and recovery efforts.”

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Notice of Call for Nominations (Municipal Elections) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:

down to $272,000 for Melville.

Among 147 towns, Nipawin gets the largest allocation, at $263,000, while Scott has the smallest, at $4,355. Only three towns will receive less than $10,000.

The 250 villages will receive between $59,292 for Caronport (pop. 994) and $1,193 for Wood Mountain (pop. 20).

The 41 resort villages vary between Candle Lake (pop. 840), which is allocated $50,109, and Greig (pop. 10), which gets $597.

There are 296 rural municipalities, and their allocations vary from $511,000 for the RM of Corman Park (pop.

8,568) to $4,295 for the RM of

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF Reciprocity No. 32.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:    

REEVE, 1 COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. _________, 3 COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. _________, 5 COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. _________,

will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during regular business hours until Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 11th day of September, 2020.

M.J. Larsen Returning Officer

Andrea Kosior, Returning Officer

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION, 2015 FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Appendix C FORMH [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: MAYOR: Town of Alameda

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Municipal Elections)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Mayor: Town of Carlyle

COUNCILLOR: Town of Alameda - Number to be Elected: 6 Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Town of Alameda Office, 115-5th Street, Alameda, SK, and during regular business hours on September 11, 2020 to October 6, 2020, at the Town of Alameda Office, 115-5th Street, Alameda, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Town of Alameda Office, 115-5th Street, Alameda, SK

Councillor:Town of Carlyle Number to be elected: 6 Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Carlyle Civic Center (Town Office), and during regular business hours from September 14, 2020 to October 6, 2020, at the Carlyle Civic Center (Town Office).

Nomination forms may be obtained at the Carlyle Civic Center (Town Office) located at 101-100 Main Street Carlyle.

Dated this 11th day of September, 2020

Michelle Needham Returning Officer

Dated this 11th day of September, 2020.

N. Miller (Returning Officer)

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Appendix C

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

[Section 66 of the Act] FORM H

Notice of Call for Nominations (Municipal)

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MOOSE MOUNTAIN NO. 63

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Reeve: Rural Municipality of Tecumseh No.65 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Tecumseh No. 65 Division No. 1 Division No. 3 Division No. 5

Number to be Elected 1 Number to be Elected 1 Number to be Elected 1

will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9 am to 4 pm at the RM of Tecumseh No. 65 Office at 319 Donnelly Street, Stoughton, and during regular business hours on September 22 to October 6, 2020, at The RM of Tecumseh No. 65 Office at 319 Donnelly Street, Stoughton.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: REEVE:

Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 1:

Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 3:

Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 5:

Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63

will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Municipal Office located at #105 – 100 Main Street, Carlyle, Saskatchewan, and during regular business hours from September 11th to October 7th, 2020 at the R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Municipal Office located at #105 – 100 Main Street, Carlyle, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 – Municipal Office# 105 – 100 Main Street, Carlyle, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s): RM of Tecumseh No. 65 Office at 319 Donnelly Street, Stoughton.

Dated this 14 day of September, 2020 Kellee Slimmon Returning Officer

Dated this 11th day of September, 2020.

Sandra McClement Returning Officer