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Carlyle’s OneChurch takes a mission trip to Mexico

By Gord Paulley

CARLYLE

This winter, four members of Carlyle OneChurch made a biennial trip to Mexico.

Because of severe travel restrictions, this February the congregation did not travel by bus. Clay and Mary Moffat, Jaime Brimner and her daughter Kara, flew from Regina to Phoenix. They were then transported by van to San Carlos, Mexico, which is eight hours away.

Like other years, their destination was the Casa De Esperanza Mission, or the House of Hope. It is a mission center located in beautiful San Carlos in the State of Sonora. It has a purpose of encouraging the local Mexican evangelical churches with the help of its brothers and sisters in North America.

Its vision statement reads: “To train servant leaders, to know God, to model His character, and to build into others the life-changing principles of His Word.”

Brenda Keones first felt God‘s direction to begin this mission in Mexico under the Baptist Missionary Society to Latin America in 2000.

She now operates this mis-

sion, over two decades later, alongside her husband Art and a Mission Team of a dozen members. Annually they host various missionary groups and individual volunteers from all over Canada and the United States.

Normally, the OneChurch travel bus transports up to 32 volunteers for 10 days from Carlyle to Sonora.

There are one or even two trips every two years.

Its maiden excursion was in 2006 and at that time the church sent only a youth group and leaders in a van.

Nowadays, anyone is welcome to travel with them, including non-church members.

Jaime Brimner is a regular participant and has journeyed to San Carlos nine times. This is Mary and Clay’s third visit to the mission and Kara’s second.

“The House of Hope provides a beautiful location for lodging and delicious Mexican food for the time we stay there,” said Brimner. “As the mission partners up with many local churches in the area, each trip gives us an opportunity as a team to help in a variety of ways, reaching out to help where each

OneChurch helping those in need at the House of Hope Mission in San Carlos, Mexico. Picture by Jaime Brimner church sees the most need.

“This year, together with other volunteers, we visited three rehabilitation centers, handed out school supplies, redistributed refurbished wheelchairs/walkers, handed out Bibles, conducted clothing distributions, fed the homeless, assisted with kid’s programs, church services, ladies’ events and

Street Ministry to show God’s love wherever we were.”

Added Mary Moffat, “Art and Brenda have such a heart for the people of Mexico and the visiting teams. It’s amazing to me how they connect personally with each team and their members, given the number of people they host each year.”

While their trips are

partially subsidized by OneChurch fundraising projects, personal expenses are entirely out of pocket, but the travelers don’t really mind.

Concluded Brimner: “We feel that we come home more blessed, because for one small act of kindness, we can bring such joy and hope to another person’s life.”

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Kenosee’s Douglas E. Walker has enjoyed memorable experiences through his photography

By Gord Paulley A group of curious exploDouglas E. Walker’s photography can be found prominently displayed on many living room walls in the region.

Walker was raised in Northgate with his father being the CN Rail station agent. The family, including father Marshall and mother Catherine, moved to Oxbow when he and his twin brother Jim started elementary school. Pat Hill is his only sister.

Walker enjoyed school and played hockey and basketball. In Grade 10, after a visit to his guidance counsellor, it was determined that he wanted to become a

photographer. Entering Grade 9, students had to enroll in industrial arts with four classes being taught: woodworking, plastics, drafting and photography. By the end of Grade 10, Walker was permitted to work exclusively with camera and film. During high school, Walker had a darkroom in his parents’ basement.

He was the co-editor of the Oxbow yearbook and in 1976, his graduation year, he was class valedictorian.

After studying for a year at the University of Regina and working at West’s Studio in Regina, Walker decided to enroll in Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson

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University) in downtown Toronto. He dropped out of the four-year photography program in year three after being introduced to British photographer Peter Croyden.

Walker gained valuable work experience under Croyden and for a couple of years was thrilled to be employed as an assistant, earning respect, and acquiring valuable contacts along the way. It was extremely hard work with long hours and little pay. He started knocking on doors, back in the days when there weren’t any cell phones.

In 1984, he was finally rewarded with his first editorial assignment with Canada’s Saturday Night Magazine, and Walker Photographer Ltd. was formed.

Walker specializes in location advertising photography. In 1993, he was referenced in a prestigious New York City publication, Creativity Magazine. Patricia A. Riedman wrote, “Though Doug Walker has a way with mountains, rivers, sunsets, and other outdoorsy kinds of things, he doesn’t shoot landscapes, he shoots locations.”

From the mid-1980s through the 1990s, Walker crisscrossed Canada.

He quickly built his career on a string of extremely successful national and tourist campaigns directed to audiences in the United States. After a successful campaign with Alberta Tourism, Walker was prepared to present himself onto the next level. It was in the

Douglas E. Walker and his yellow Labrador misMolly. Photo submitted by Clay Johnstone United States that his career blossomed, landing many large deals with multinationals including big pharma, energy and automotive companies.

Later in his career, he also signed a contract with Saskatchewan Tourism and many local residents have this work adorning their walls.

Walker’s photographs are featured in a number of well-known publications including Life, Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, and People magazines. His work has graced the front covers of

Outdoor Magazine and Reader’s Digest. His photography has taken him to Europe, Australia, the High Arctic, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico. His favourite cameras were Nikon, Hasselblad, and Sinar.

In 2003, he decided to move home from Los Angeles and purchased a leasehold property at Kenosee Lake. With too many agents, accountants, etc., Walker decided to move on at an early age.

Walker is thoroughly enjoying retirement, al-

though he doesn’t like calling it that. He has a one-year-old yellow Labrador named misMolly that keeps him extremely busy. He enjoys cooking and loves the freshness and wide-open spaces of Moose Mountain Provincial Park. Walker enjoys visiting and reminiscing with numerous friends from all over southeast Saskatchewan.

While walking his Lab, he sometimes takes pictures with his iPhone, and vivid memories of past camera shoots start flooding back.

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Carlyle man recognized for currency collection

By Ashish Soobah Carlyle’s Ashish Soobah has earned international recognition for his love of collecting coins and banknotes.

Every year Paper Money Grading (PMG) gives awards to the top sets in the PMG registry. PMG is a free online platform where collectors register and display their PMG-certified notes and compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes.

There are 1,225 collectors with 87,000 notes and over 16,700 sets in the competition.

Three winners are selected for the best U.S. set, three are for the best global set, three are in the best presented set and there is one overall winner, for a total of 10 prizes to be awarded.

Soobah was one of the winners for the world set with his full set from Canada for 19352021, including replacement banknotes.

Soobah’s story is of a collector who started from the bottom. He is a well-known collector for his Mauritius and Canadian banknotes.

Everything started when he was young.

He always liked to collect antique and old money. Life was hard so he started working at a very young age, and would collect everything that he could find when working, including old coins found when farming.

With the permission

of his mother he was allowed to have a small collection of coins. Life was hard so he could not buy or study Mauritius money, so he saved whatever he found. Growing up he spent his time working and concentrating on his aspiration to be a heavy duty mechanic.

Everything changed when Soobah was offered work as a heavy duty mechanic in Canada, arriving at the end of June 2012. He had a weekend off before his first day of work, so he started to check the Canadian dollar that he received for exchanging Mauritius rupees.

He realized there was a $5 bill from 20062010 that had the corner missing but was in paper while others were plastic.

Early in 2016, he found a $1 bill from 1973 and a $2 bill from 1986 for sale online.

He bought a few of the bills from the collector and his lost passion kicked in again.

He started buying more and more and by the end of 2016 he already had a good collection of paper money and coins.

The late Mr. Barrie, the owner of a coins and banknotes shop in Regina, started to help Soobah, as he saw how much effort Soobah was putting in this hobby.

He even gifted him a 2010 catalogue so he can learn more about the history of Canadian money and Soobah asked for an

Ashish’s personalized plaque for his collection of Canadian currency.

Dylan, Ashish and Ria Soobah. autograph on the book page to keep as a souvenir.

In 2017, Soobah moved to Carlyle with his wife Ria after he secured a job as a heavy duty mechanic at Spearing Service. He kept in touch with Mr. Barrie and always visited him when he went to Regina.

Soobah had a hard time, like any new collector, getting accepted in online groups for Canadian money but his perseverance paid off and he was eventually welcomed with open hands.

As he did not know much about Mauritius money and did not find much online, he decided to ask for help with the owner of a private museum of antiques to learn more about the currency. But he was rejected and the answer was, “you are too young, me and my friends laughed at your collection. Take your collection and close it in a drawer and move on.”

Then he realized it’s not going to be easy for him and he is not going to give up so easily. He started to invest more time and money in this hobby, and from July 22-28, 2017, he had his first coins and banknotes show in Carlyle. Two other shows happened in Manor the following year.

The same museum owner who laughed at him now praises Soobah for his collection and asks for help with old Mauritius money evaluations.

Soobah decided to build a full set of currency rated gem 66 for his 1935 to date collection. He knew it was virtually impossible, because some banknotes in grade gem 66 do not exist or there are one or two examples of that grade available, but he made up his mind.

Soobah wanted to reach 80-90 per cent complete with gem 66 in his lifetime.

He continued to push his hobby to another level and by the end of 2020 he had a nice set.

He came across the PMG competition while reading in January 2021. Soobah had 10 months to prepare himself.

From early February to late November, Soobah had only one thing in mind, and that was to win.

Soobah started to spend hours reading researching without missing a single day in those 10 months.

He checked who the winners were, how many points they had, which categories they entered and more.

And he realized it

was not going to be easy as Canada had won only once in the 11 years for a 1935 to date set.

The competition started in December 2021 and it took a little more than a month to decide the winners.

Soobah was notified on Jan. 7.

The set is 60 per cent complete with 116,000 points and includes nearly 200 images and descriptions of early 1935 and 1937 series as well as a beautiful range of notes from 1954 to date. As one takes a deeper look into this collection, they will see this group well into the gem category. That kind of quality is producing scores that funnelled Soobah to the top ranking in the category with a lead of 27,000 points.

Soobah also received a personalized plaque for his outstanding achievement.

PMG featured a set

belonging to Soobah in February. PMG wrote Soobah began assembling his set just a year ago. His passion for collecting and commitment to excellence is evident. It’s amazing in such a short time.

“This set is a pleasure to view. Ashish had set the bar high for his fellow competitors, to be sure. Offering an extensive and colourful presentation of the evolution of the Canadian dollar,” PMG wrote.

“Thank you Ashish Kumar Soobah, we appreciate your contributions to the PMG registry with this set and so many others.”

Soobah thanks his family and friends supported him until now, especially his wife Ria and son Dylan who spent hours helping me with scanning pictures and uploading.

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it,” he said.

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A tough budget made easier to take

By Murray Mandryk Getting the provincial budget right is no easy task in the best of years.

Suffice to say, the past two years of an economic downturn driven by the pandemic and accompanied by last year’s drought that saw a 47 per cent drop in crop production last year have not been the best of years.

It’s been really hard for the Saskatchewan Party government to get the past couple of budgets completely right.

The massive $2.2-billion monster deficit in 202122 likely tells you all you really need to know about how badly this budget has gone off the rails — something the government seemingly acknowledged in its 2022-23 budget that is themed Back on Track.

Perhaps the best news in the budget is the concerted effort to put the brakes on the runaway public debt.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s plan calls for a $463-million deficit in 2022-23 — one-fifth of 2021-22.

However, it won’t be enough to prevent public debt from soaring past $30 billion this year. Moreover, this year’s deficit will be followed by a $384-million deficit in 2023-24, a $321-million deficit in 2024-25 and a $165-million deficit in 2025-26, further hiking public debt past $35 million by 2027.

Worse, we will be paying $622 million on the $9-billion operational debt — the interest we are paying the cumulative costs of past deficits and other borrowing that we have to shell out for before any of the bills are paid.

But unlike 2017 when the Sask. Party government slashed programs like the Saskatchewan Transportation Company bus service and implemented major tax hikes like a one percentage point provincial sales tax increase, Harpauer opted for a gentler approach after two tough years for all of us.

Rather than a general PST increase, Harpauer expanded the PST to previously exempt items in which we are now paying the federal goods and services tax.

However, such changes won’t come into Oct. 1 — after golf season and before the Grey Cup — to allow various organizations to have time to make adjustments.

The government also hiked sin taxes, including two cents a cigarette.

However, what’s really driving the increase in 2022-23 government revenue year is our good old natural resources that have been the staple of the Saskatchewan economy for years.

A boycott of Russia and Belarus potash resulting from the invasion of Ukraine will result in $420 million more in potash royalties this year. Oil now trading at $115 US a barrel will result in $77 million more in a resource surcharge that might even go higher, given that the government is only counting oil to average US$75.75 a barrel in the coming year.

The upside of the commodity windfall is that it helps get us out of a worse budget deficit. The downside is that this budget makes us further depend on such natural resources that only accounted for about eight per cent of total government revenue last year.

This year, resource revenues will account for about 16 per cent of revenues.

Better news is a recovering economy means an added $104 million in PST revenue.

However, the government is largely counting on $13.6 billion in private sector investment to drive the economy.

That is allowing the government to focus on program funding to reduce surgical wait times and to recruit nurses.

Many won’t see it as doing enough.

But coming out of two tough years, the budget is doing a surprising amount.

Not just for bedtime anymore

Shelley Luedtke It is said our choice reflects our personality.

One piece. Long sleeved.

Over-sized. The fabric speaks to our love of the soft and cozy. Or the sleek and sophisticated.

We are living in the golden age of pyjamas – an analysis made well before the pandemic, but most certainly fuelled by a change in lifestyle for a significant portion of the population. Fashion runways are filled with designer pyjamas, proving they are far more than sleepwear.

Distinctive nighttime wear has been in use since the 17th century.

Innovation in design and fabric, as well as references in popular culture, has resulted in spikes of popularity at different points in history.

When actress Bette Davis wore a man’s pyjama top in a 1942 film, stores sold out of the item the next morning. Coco Chanel designed pyjamas for women to wear inside and outdoors, which were considered controversial initially, but as those in

high society wore them on their travels they gained in popularity. A resort in the French Riviera earned the nickname Pyjamapolis when beach pyjamas were a musthave. By the end of the 1990s pyjamas worn in public were a fashion choice or simply accepted as convenient.

It has opened the door to some problems though. In 2007, United Arab Emirates had to establish a dress code forbidding government employees from wearing pyjamas to work. By 2010, a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom began banning customers from shopping in pyjamas.

Enter the stay-athome orders in 2020, and for many people, pyjamas became the wardrobe item of choice. And while an event like a pyjama day can boost school spirit, the wearing of pyjamas everyday during remote learning caused an Illinois school district to decree students should follow the same dress code they normally would.

However, as adults continued working from home, pyjamas became such a popular wardrobe choice, it inspired widely shared sentiments like “Time to change out of my day pyjamas into my night pyjamas” as people traded in suits and dresses and showed at-home preference for comfy pyjamas over restrictive jeans or slouchy sweats.

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Pyjamas experienced a spike in quarantine-inspired purchases, including a 143 per cent increase in one four-week period in 2020. Market research suggests sales will double over the next five years since people are now willing to spend more money on their pyjamas and they want more variety in their closet.

Embellishments such as feathers, fringe, sequins and gems have been showing up on runways for many years, with accessories such as beaded bags and matching hairbands completing the look. They became something of a splurge purchase as many sought more creative designs and luxurious fabrics.

One designer said convincing people to spend upwards of $200 on a pair of pyjamas a few years ago was a hard sell.

Suddenly, people were willing to spend more – much, much more.

A British brand, who boasts the Queen as a client, is selling printed silk pyjamas for $1,300.

Or perhaps a three-piece set at $3,400 is more to your liking. A silk caftan for night or day comes in much cheaper at $720.

An Italian fashion house is offering a handcrafted satin sleepshirt for $574 or silk boxers for $495.

If you want to go even more high end there is the crepe de chine pyjama shirt for $2,900. You can match those with bottoms for another $2,900.

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Budget is not the only thing to be considered when making a purchase.

A clinical psychologist studied what our choice of sleepwear might reveal about our personality.

Buttoned flannel pyjamas suggest the wearer values health and hygiene and has strong organizational skills, while satin shorts are chosen by those who are ambitious goalsetters. Fleece jammies are associated with family, loyalty and integrity, while those seeking out baby doll pyjamas are self-confident and enjoy being the centre of attention.

Lingerie is hanging in the closets of those who seek glamour and wish to be admired, while those wearing oversized t-shirts are free spirits who live life on their own terms. As for those sleeping in nothing at all?

Well, apparently they are content, confident people who are regarded as go-getters.

But whether you like footed jammies, cotton night gowns or satin sleep sets, and whether you paid designer dollars or were happy with bargain basement prices, what matters most is what these centuriesold garments represent.

While I like the occasional pyjama day as much as anyone, the very best part of putting on any type of pyjama is knowing you have a warm bed to climb into at night.

That’s my outlook.

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Carnduff music and art virtual showcase underway

By Ana Bykhovskaia The Carnduff and District Music Festival is staying true to its core goals and is showcasing participants' performances on video through their Facebook page to ensure talent doesn't go unnoticed.

Pamela Dmytriw, the festival board president, said the previous experience with a virtual showcase was successful and they had to make a decision well in advance for this year, so they opted for the online format.

"We found great success with it last year. And we really enjoyed seeing all the kids' performances, when we couldn't get together. And in January, we made the decision to go this route again, just because everything was a little up in the air. And we weren't sure what the regulations would be like, and how that would affect our community,” said Dmytriw.

“So instead of having a live festival this year, we made the decision to go with a showcase again for another year, and still honour the music and arts in our community, but give the kids that opportunity to perform if there was a chance that we weren't going to be able to do that live.”

They had a bit of a slow start, but now they see more and more entries coming every day. The virtual event will

keep showcasing local talent through the entire month of March, offering many opportunities to share the progress and also win some prizes.

"This week, there's been lots of people who have been linking their YouTube videos to our page. So it's a really good start," Dmitriw said last Thursday.

There is no entry fee and no limit to how many times a performer can participate.

Every performer will receive a certificate. Besides, all participants who submit their videos are entered into a weekly draw, which occurs every Thursday, and have even more opportunities to win at the end.

"Each week, the participants from that week get entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate from our local community. And then at the end, we will put everyone back into the draw. If they perform three or more times throughout the month, they will be eligible for another $50 gift certificate. And then otherwise, we'll be putting them all in a draw for $25 gift certificates," Dmitriw noted.

"It's a great opportunity to get that performance factor that we have been missing the last couple of years.

And we encourage them to try to do a performance each week, rather than do a whole bunch right at the end. Either way, though, we accept

all entries. And this just gives them an opportunity to have that experience of making a performance and having an audience view it."

Young local musicians and artists are invited to record their performances so that they can be shared on the festival's Facebook page for all to enjoy. Those willing to partake do not need to have participated in past festivals and there is no age limit for those who'd like to perform.

"We would like to showcase all disciplines, and welcome entries from all musical genres, speech arts, etc.," the board said on the festival's Facebook page.

Dmitriw added that they hope for a variety, but so far they tend to receive more piano entries due to circumstances.

"Our performances, especially for the showcase, end up being more piano partly because of the way that COVID has affected our teachers," Dmitriw said. "In our area, we currently don't have a vocal teacher, and we don't have fiddle or guitar teachers. Kids can still take lessons virtually, but we find that there's just less of that with what's happened."

With restrictions being lifted now, it was decided to also have a live event on April 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Carnduff Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Anyone who

performs during the showcase virtually can also enter to perform live. Participants can pick one of their pieces and showcase it during the event, where they will also receive their certificates and gift cards if they won.

"Every year, we usually have a strawberry tea before the festival, which allows students the opportunity to perform live on the stage before they get on stage during the festival. So this takes that format, but it also takes our highlights concert, which we would normally do after the festival and highlight our award winners, and it kind of blends them together to create this live showcase that we're going to do this year," Dmitriw explained.

The festival organizers do ask that performers and those helping them to record the videos ensure that they post recordings to an unlisted YouTube channel, then share the link to their page and tag @Carnduff & District Music & Arts Festival. They also ask to include in the post the title of the piece and the author(s)/composer(s).

"We know that everyone is eager to get back to live performances, but we are still very excited to hear from past performers, and maybe some new faces. Please join us in celebrating music and the arts, for the month of March," the board said.

Dmitriw added that their

goal is to have a full-scale inperson festival next year.

"We like the ability for the kids to have adjudication and have a person who will come in and evaluate their performances and give them suggestions. And that's something that we lose when we do our showcase," Dmitriw said.

Performances could be posted starting March 1 through to the end of the month. It may take a day or two for posts to reach the page. If you have any questions about posting a performance, or if it's been a few days and you don't see your post on the page, please reach out to the organizers for help.

More information about how to register for the live showcase will be published on their Facebook page as well.

Dmitriw thanked the community for supporting local talent.

"It's been an interesting couple of years. And we look forward to the idea of having a full festival next year. And we are so thankful for our community that has still been very supportive and gave us some donations and sponsorships to help us with the awards as in previous years. We couldn't do it without the community, so we really appreciate the community that we are in," Dmitriw said.

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Friday, March 25, 2022

Red Devils hold 2-1 series lead in Big Six final The Carnduff Red Devils are one win away from capturing the Big Six Hockey League’s championship.

Carnduff defeated the Redvers Rockets 7-4 Friday night in Redvers in Game 1 of the best of five league final, and then rallied to edge the Rockets 3-2 in overtime on Sunday in Carnduff.

Redvers responded with a 4-1 win on home ice on Wednesday.

The two teams were tied at 3-3 after the first period of Game 1, with Dan Moriarty, Matt Audette and Kyle Garagan scoring for Carnduff. Todd Gervais, Gavin Martel and Drew Hoff replied for the Rockets.

Carnduff outscored Redvers 3-1 in the second.

Moriarty scored to give the Red Devils a 4-3 advantage.

Nico Anderson tallied with 1:49 to play in the second

for a 5-3 Carnduff lead.

Oliver Poirier’s goal with 64 seconds to play in the second pulled Redvers to within one, but then Ben Hiltz scored with 32.8 seconds remaining to put Carnduff back in the lead.

Garagan added his second of the game in the third.

Cody Dumaine (Carnduff) and Thomas Bauche (Redvers) were in goal.

Redvers took a 2-0 lead after the first period of Game 2 on goals by Braeden Magotiaux and Daylin Smallchild that came 40 seconds apart.

Nico Anderson scored for Carnduff in the second period to cut the lead in half.

The Rockets remained on top until Garagan scored for Carnduff with 48 seconds remaining in the third period to tie the game. Devon Carriere added the over-

time winner a little more than two minutes into the extra frame.

The Red Devils held a 1-0 after the first period of Game 3 on a goal by Hiltz.

Redvers recovered to lead 2-1 after the second period with Brady Gaudet and Smallchild scoring less than 90 seconds apart.

Preston Kopeck and Hoff tallied for Redvers in the third for the insurance markers.

Dumaine was in goal for Carnduff, while Cody Matthewson was the Redvers goalie for both Games 2 and 3.

Carnduff will have the chance to clinch the series on home ice in Game 4 on March 26. Game time is 8 p.m. Game 5, if necessary, would be two nights later in Redvers and would start at 7 p.m.

Redvers Mayor Brad Bulbuck shaking hands with Carnduff Mayor Ross Apperley. A friendly wager has been struck between the mayors of the two towns in the Big Six Hockey League final, with the losing mayor having to don the other’s jersey. Photo by Gord Paulley

Carlyle Figure Skating Club hosts annual carnival The Carlyle Figure Skating Club’s season came to a close on March 20 with their season-ending carnival taking place at the Carlyle Sports Arena.

The 90-minute performance impressed the good crowd in attendance with both individual and group skating on display.

The Carlyle Skating Club had 39 skaters register this year in both Canskate and Starskate.

Athletes from Redvers, Wawota and Arcola also participated in local practices furthering their development and/ or ice time.

Charlene Chapman is a member of the figure skating executive, which also includes Sally Sutter, Katie Mry-

glod, Roxann Waelchli, Natalie Miller, Megan Anderson, Kate Mudrewich and Paul Delalleau.

“The club had a great year and I want to thank our coaches for their commitment and dedication. The skaters really improved since the start of the year.

Dawn Brady, Brittany Rowe, Marian Juce, Kati VanWinkoop, and Tiana Delalleau, your time and effort is greatly appreciated.”

In addition to the 25 skating performances on this afternoon, several skaters received personal recognition.

Rylee Brady won the Carlyle Skating Club Outstanding Skater Award, Aril Anderson the Canskate Award,

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Kati VanWinkoop the Starskate Award and Amilee Waelchi the Program Assistance Award.

Megan Anderson was the carnival chairperson.

“A big thank-you to all those who helped with the carnival. We were well organized, and it was a great way to celebrate our season.

Thanks to everyone who attended.”

All skaters who participated in the Carlyle Skating Club carnival windup.

Picture by Linda Cullum

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Remembering the Town of Carlyle in 1986

By Gord Paulley Recently while visiting the Carlyle Public Library, the Observer came across a publication prepared some 35 years ago by the Economic Development Committee of the Town of Carlyle. It was titled Carlyle Community Profile and was published to highlight the strengths and attractions of the town. We thought it would be interesting to compare some of what this community had to offer in 1986 and what it has or hasn’t now.

As is presently the case, in 1986 Carlyle was situated in a very advantageous location and the community profile accented that attribute.

It is on the junction of two primary highways, close to Moose Mountain Provincial Park, the White Bear Resort and White Bear First Nations, and offers a full range of services.

These include a variety of retail stores, farm supply outlets, auto sales and service

dealerships, oilfield servicing, and construction companies.

The 1981 census of the Town of Carlyle showed a population of 1,074. In the community profile, Manor had 375 residents and the RM of Moose Mountain 797. The 2016 census figures show 1,508, 295, and 492, respectively.

The publication also indicated that White Bear had a population of 1,150. As of 2020, the Government of Canada Web Site shows 867.

The 1985 town assessment was $4,826,320, with the total tax levy being $255,794. The 2020 figures were $188,263,350 and $1,872,292 respectively.

Carlyle was serviced by both the CN and CP Railways (Only the CN is here now) The Carlyle Airport had a 3,000-foot airstrip, equipped with landing lights and beacon. Aviation fuel was available. (The airstrip is now 4,000 feet long, equipped with LED

lights, has high quality weather aviation equipment, and both aviation and jet fuel is available.)

Other highlights from 1986: • The Greyhound Bus ran four times daily on weekdays with a modified schedule over the weekend with at least two buses daily.

• The Cougar Bus, locally owned, was available for local groups requiring transportation.

• Carlyle had three grain elevators, the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Cargill Grain and United Grain Growers.

• Communication: Person to person direct dial telephone, good radio reception, many stations from Saskatchewan and Manitoba including several American stations. Television stations available are CBC Yorkton, CTV Yorkton, and six cable channels.

• There were approximately 60 different businesses located in Carlyle and the immediate area in addi-

tion to professional services offered. (Now there are over 120) • Carlyle had two financial institutions, Royal Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

(Affinity Credit Union has since moved to Carlyle.)

• Law Enforcement was controlled by a permanent detachment of the RCMP consisting of 21 officers stationed in Carlyle. Now it’s 16.

• The Carlyle Fire Department had 21 members and two fire trucks. (Now it’s 21 members and five fire trucks and two fire and rescue vehicles.)

• Ninety-five per cent of the streets and roads in Carlyle were paved.

• Both the commercial and residential water rate was $24/8,000 gallons every four months.

• Now it’s $73.69/6,000 gallons every three months.)

• The Town had a two-cell lagoon (now three cells) and the sewer fee is $25 ev-

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• There was weekly garbage pickup for residential districts and twice weekly for businesses. (Now curbside pickup, weekly for garbage and one stream recycle collection biweekly.)

• The trailer court had six serviced lots.

(Now it has 27).

• The Moose Mountain Nursing Home had accommodation for 36 level 2 and 3 residents.

(Now known as Moose Mountain Lodge, there are 40 level 3 and 4 res-

idents plus two respite rooms.)

• Local service clubs include the Lions, Kinsmen and Royal Canadian Legion. (The Kinsmen is no longer present).

While there have been a lot of changes in the past 35 years, a lot of the town’s positive strengths and services have remained the same. Town of Carlyle assistant administrator Dawn Faber is presently working on a community profile update, which should be available once the 2021 census figures are known.

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Parent voices concerns about COVID-19 protocal A mother and community advocate approached the board of trustees of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division during their regular open business session on March 16, asking them to use the current COVID reprieve opportunity to evaluate their response to the pandemic.

Kelley Wilson suggested the division had not supplied mental health support or suitable communication with communities as part of the $3.9 million forwarded to Cornerstone by the provincial government to combat the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak that began in early 2020.

Wilson stated that adult-like pressures were placed on students, partisan topics entered into discussions and the precedent was set from the top down with a public stance on segregation being established that was deemed to be acceptable by the

board and administration.

The insistence of the donning of medical masks to combat the spread of COVID, she said, threatened the wellbeing and safety of minors and was not okay.

The social pressures of guilt, shame and embarrassment were inflicted on the students, and teachers and athletic coaches took on the role of “Gestapo agents,” in their insistence on following the masking, vaccination and testing protocols, she charged.

The response to parents, she said, “was silence … the safe school plan feels like a do what you are told or get out type of plan.”

Wilson claimed the proper risk analysis had not been carried out and she was now asking for that so the board could take stock of the responses.

“Children shouldn’t have to shoulder the burden of adult fear,” she added.

Some of Wilson’s words raised the ire of trustee Norma HewittLendrum, a Weyburn representative, who challenged Wilson by asking her if she realized that about 80 per cent of the population was now vaccinated against the COVID virus and that “I would appreciate it if you’d never refer to teachers as Gestapo agents ever again.”

Vice-chairwoman Carol Flynn, who was directing the meeting in the absence of chairwoman Audrey Trombley, told Wilson a response would be sent to her in a timely manner and that it was the board’s intention only to listen to her complaint at this juncture.

But Flynn did take some time to run

through a litany of safety measures and communication avenues used by Cornerstone during the pandemic, citing such things as upgrades to all school ventilation systems including newly formatted filters, the mental health support system that was beefed up to accommodate students and staff members plus the deployment of counsellors and curriculum recovery projects launched to serve those who were undergoing social and emotional issues.

“We have 45 teachers trained for mental health issues, at least

one in each building,” Flynn said. “We will reply to you regarding how the $3.9 million was spent.”

Flynn added that transparency was at the front of the COVID responses and carried on the division’s web site, media and within communities, and that a transparency report was required and being filed with the provincial government.

Wilson said it was felt by the kids and parents that they were left with no choice and “we are just seeking transparency beyond public health announcements.

Put it in a report and share it.”

Flynn and Weyburn trustee Melanie Sorenson noted that Cornerstone has been sharing the information all along.

“We are always

searching for ways to communicate even better, so any suggestions you have will be welcomed,” said Sorenson.

Estevan trustee Eric McCrimmon asked Wilson where she was hearing about threatening comments.

He asked her if she had heard these comments and/or did her kids hear them. In other words, “where did this come from?”

Wilson replied the basic source came from her children, comments from other children and parents during the roll out of the pandemic.

In conclusion, Flynn repeated that the board’s formal response would be sent to Wilson in a timely fashion and she thanked her for input into the topic of responses to COVID-19 pandemic protocols in the school division.

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Manor & R.M. 63 Fire Department receives $50,000 donation from Kingston Midstream

By Gord Paulley The Manor & R.M. 63 Fire Department’s annual chili cookoff fundraiser March 19 took a backseat to the announcement of an incredibly generous donation.

Kingston Midstream, through the Richardson Foundation, has provided the fire department with a $50,000 grant. These funds will be used to build a 2,500-square foot addition onto their existing fire hall.

Kingston Midstream prides itself on emphasizing priority on maintaining strong relationships with the communities where they live and operate, supporting non-profit organizations, charities, fundraisers and community programming.

Over the past five years, they have contributed nearly one million dollars towards various projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

The company is committed to the responsible and safe storage and transportation

of one of the world’s most vital commodities.

Kingston Midstream has a field office in Carlyle and employs many people in southeast Saskatchewan.

Deputy Fire Chief Kent Lees was ecstatic after hearing the news.

“Our existing fire hall was originally built to house three trucks.

We now have a main pumper truck, a secondary pumper, a tanker and two wildland units. It is presently a tight fit for all five. To get vehicles out during an emergency, the limited space causes many delays, wasting valuable response time,” said Lees.

“We are currently looking to expand our hall in order to resolve this issue and ensure a more efficient process with responding to a call. We are committed to protecting our community and responding to emergencies as quickly as possible. Seconds can save lives.”

Added Fire Chief Brayden Rowley: “The total cost of this expansion is estimated to be $215,000 and with this generous donation we

are well on our way.

Thank you Kingston Midstream for your tremendous support.”

Treasurer Lucille Dunn was pleased with the night’s chile cookoff fundraiser, which will now become an annual event.

“We had a good turnout and from tonight’s sale of supper, refreshments, raffle tickets, and silent auction items, we raised over $7,000. Thank you to all our sponsors who donated many great prizes and to all those that attended. It was a great event.”

A reminder to all that the final draw for the Fire Department’s Chase the Ace fundraiser takes place March 25. Tickets can be purchased via e-transfer.

From left, Kingston Midstream field operator Travis Van Meer, Manor & RM 63 Fire Chief Brayden Rowley, treasurer Lucille Dunn and Deputy Fire Chief Kent Lees. Picture by Gord Paulley After all the votes were tallied, veteran firefighter Taylor Hoey

won the homemade chili cookoff. He, the Village of Manor, and

the Manor & RM 63 Fire Department had a very good night.

Maryfield Sunrise Villa happenings Submitted by Betty Walker Monday night we were treated to some awesome music from a four-man quartet. Very enjoyable, please come again.

The morning of March 15 the fresh air was so nice and Tuesday afternoon brought us card Bingo

again but no nickels for me. Tuesday evening we were pleased to have a church service conducted by an Associated Gospel Church member.

March 17 was Bingo again and also St. Patrick's Day. We had green décor and a touch of green in our meal. Dawn decked us out in green

necklaces and Janet Mark held a little concert. The window was ajar a bit giving us a breath of fresh air.

Ralph Burke celebrated his birthday as well.

I love watching the snow settle in the courtyard as the spring décor starts to appear and the moisture does straight down.

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Friday, March 25, 2022

Former Souris-Moose Mountain MP Gustafson made big contributions in both southeast Saskatchewan and Ottawa Leonard Gustafson, the Macounarea resident who spent nearly 30 years as a member of Parliament and a senator, died on Friday.

He was 88.

Gustafson was a farmer, a contractor and businessman before he ventured into the world of politics.

He was elected as an MP for the first time in the 1979 federal election, representing the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in the riding of Assiniboia. He received 12,365 votes, about 1,200 more than Bill

Knight of the New Democratic Party, and approximately 2,400 more than the incumbent MP, Ralph Goodale of the Liberal Party.

He was subsequently re-elected in the 1980, 1984 and 1988 elections. The 1988 election was the first for the newly-formed riding of Souris-Moose Mountain, which incorporated much of the old Assiniboia riding.

Gustafson served as parliamentary secretary to former prime minister Brian Mulroney from 1984 until shortly before

Mulroney left office in 1993. Mulroney appointed Gustafson to the Senate in May 1993, and Gustafson sat as a Progressive Conservative and later as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

He retired from the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on Nov. 10, 2008.

On Jan. 8, 2009, Gustafson was appointed to the Privy Council on the advice of then-prime minister Stephen Harper.

Tributes have been flowing in for Gustafson on social

media from his family and many friends.

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen recognized Gustafson in the House of Commons on Monday.

Throughout his life, Gustafson was a lot of things, but most importantly, according to Kitchen, Gustafson was a farmer.

“Thank you, Len, for your service to the people of SourisMoose Mountain, and to Canada. Your legacy will not be forgotten,” Kitchen said.

Gustafson was married to Alice for 70 years. They had

four children, 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

He spent the final two years of his life residing at Mainprize Manor in Midale.

A funeral service will be held on March 25 at the Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church, starting at 2 p.m. A live stream of the service will be provided through the church’s Facebook page. There will be a private graveside service for the family after the public service, after which a luncheon will be served at the church’s fellowship hall.

Leonard Gustafson, who spent nearly 30 years in Ottawa as an MP and a senator, has died at the age of 88. Photo courtesy of the Gustafson family

School boards approve calendar for 2022-23 The boards of education of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division and the South East Cornerstone Public School Division have approved the school

year calendar for 202223.

The first day of classes will be Thursday, Sept. 1, so there will be two days of classes prior to the Labour Day long week-

end. The first day for the Christmas break will be Friday, Dec. 23.

Classes will resume on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

The annual winter break will be the week of Feb. 20-24. Feb. 20

is Family Day. Classes will resume Feb. 27.

Good Friday is April 7, 2023, and then spring break will be April 10-14. Classes will resume April 17.

The final day of

classes is June 28, 2023.

In keeping with legislative and regulatory amendments, school year calendars must ensure that a minimum of 950 hours of instruc-

tional time is provided to all students. These legislative and regulatory amendments were implemented to ensure that there is a consistent minimum amount of instruction time.

P.O. Box 70 ~ Maryfield, Saskatchewan S0G 3K0 • Fax (306) 646-2033

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The RM of Maryfield is now accepting applications for a seasonal Mower/Equipment Operator/General Labourer. Experience with operating tractors and mowers are an asset and the ability to work on your own with very limited supervision is a quality you must possess but you must be a team member.

Applicants must be well organized, motivated and be able to take direction from the Foreman and Administrator. Salary will depend upon experience.

Preference will be given to those holding a Class 1A or 3A licence. Applicants must be willing to provide a Criminal Record Check and Drivers Abstract.

Start date is May 1, 2022 unless otherwise negotiated.

Resumes including 2 references will be accepted by the office of the Administrator by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Resumes may be forwarded by mail to the RM of Maryfield No. 91, Box 70, Maryfield, SK, S0G 3K0; via fax at 306-646-2033 or by email to rm91@sasktel.net.

Council thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The Rural Municipality of Moose Creek #33 is looking for a Seasonal Maintenance Person/Mower Operator for the 2022 season.SEASONAL MAINTENANCE PERSON/MOWER OPERATOR

Duties will include but are not limited to running the tractor/mower; maintaining all equipment; The Rural Municipality of Moose Creek #33 is looking for a Seasonal M picking stones in the road; putting up signs; picking garbage out of the ditches; cleaning the shop; Person/Mower Operator for the 2022 season. maintain the shop yard; maintain the office yard; helping other staff with general maintenance; take direction from the foreman as duties arise; keeping the foreman up to date on areas of concern Duties will include but are not limited to running the tractor/mower; ma throughout the RM; as the need arises, may be required to operate other equipment or perform equipment; picking stones in the road; putting up signs; picking garbag extra maintenance. ditches; cleaning the shop; maintain the shop yard; maintain the office y

staff with general take direction from foreman as duti Employment includes an attractive benefits plan,maintenance; including disability insurance, life the insurance, the and foreman up topension. date on areas of concern throughout the RM; as the n extended health and dental plan, employer required to operate other equipment or perform extra maintenance.

The ideal candidate must have a valid class 5 drivers license. A Class 1A drivers’ license, and experience operating a graderEmployment and loader will be assets. includes an attractive benefits plan, including disability in extended health andand dental plan,test andbefore employer Anyone offered a position will insurance, need to complete a clear drug alcohol start pension. date.

Please submit your resume, with letter stating wage, and a cleanlicense. drivers’Aabstract Thecover ideal candidate mustexpected have a valid class 5 drivers Class 1A driv by 4:00PM April 6, 2022 to: experience operating a grader and loader will be assets.

Sentura Freitag, CAO Anyone offered a position will need to complete a clear drug and alcohol test RM of Moose Creek #33 PO Box 10 Please submit your resume, with cover letter stating expected wage, and a clea ALAMEDA SK S0C 0A0 by 4:00PM April 6, 2022 to: Email: rm33@sasktel.net | Fax: 306-489-2112 Freitag, Only those selected for an Sentura interview willCAO be contacted.

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A visitor at the airport

Recently the Town of Carlyle had a 19-passenger Beechcraft 1900D airplane land at its airport. It is a pressurized twin-engine turboprop fixed-wing aircraft used to carry passengers in all weather conditions from airports with relatively short runways. On this day, the Beechcraft was transporting oil patch executives to and from Calgary. Said airport manager Duncan Brown, “This is the biggest plane that I have seen land here for many years. Pretty impressive for an airport with a 4,000-foot runway.” Photo by Duncan Brown

The Fitzgeralds performing in Kipling on April 8 Submitted by The Kipling and District Arts Council “The Fitzgeralds are standout musicians in our Canadian music industry … The caliber of musicianship is very high - I think together they are a beautiful blend of gorgeous fiddle music, and top rate, absolutely exhilarating dance routines.”

This quote from Cape Breton fiddling sensation Natalie MacMaster tells us what to expect from The Fitzgeralds. The Kipling and District Arts Council is proud to present this

family group in concert on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kipling Community Centre.

The Fitzgeralds are a family group consisting of three-time Canadian Grandmaster Fiddle and Step Dance champions – Tom, Kerry and Julie Fitzgerald. With roots in Canada’s renowned Ottawa Valley, The Fitzgeralds have evolved to include a wide variety of material in their performances, including Celtic fiddle pieces, high-energy step dancing, and a strong focus on original compositions and arrangements.

Their extensive tour

history includes performances with notable artists Natalie MacMaster, Ireland’s Nathan Carter, Leahy, Tony McManus, Cherish the Ladies, TheStepCrew and Lunasa. In 2017, The Fitzgeralds went viral on Facebook via Ireland’s leading newspaper Independent.ie, with over seven million views of their original choreographed dance routine.

It is the rare combination of exceptional musicianship, mindblowing step dancing, audience interaction, evident love of performing and genuine sibling connection that resonates

SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The RM of Maryfield is now accepting applications for a summer student position. This position will include general labour, yard maintenance and miscellaneous municipal jobs based on experience of the individual.

Experience operating equipment is an asset and the ability to work on your own with limited supervision is a quality you must possess but you must be a team member.

Applicants must be well organized, motivated and be able to take direction from the Foreman and Administrator. Wage will depend upon experience.

Applicants shall possess a valid class 5 licence. Applicants must be willing to provide a Criminal Record Check and Drivers Abstract.

Start date is May 1, 2022 unless otherwise negotiated.

Resumes including 2 references will be accepted by the office of the Administrator by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Resumes may be forwarded by mail to the RM of Maryfield No. 91, Box 70, Maryfield, SK, S0G 3K0; via fax at 306-646-2033 or by email to rm91@sasktel.net.

Council thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

with audiences of all ages and sets this group apart.

The audience can expect a high-calibre, polished, varied, and action packed show, with some goofiness thrown in here and there. They even step dance and fiddle at the same time.

You can check out The Fitzgeralds at http:// www.thefitzgeralds.net.

This is the final show of this concert season, so they urge our patrons to use up their season tickets. Advance tickets are available at Balfour Pharmacy or www.ticketpro.ca for $25.

Price at the door is $30. Students ages 1318 will be admitted for $10. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

Tickets will be on sale that evening for next

The Fitzgeralds are looking forward to performing in Kipling next month. Photo courtesy of the Kipling and District Arts Council year’s series of concerts, with three shows for $65. These tickets may be purchased at the door that evening or anytime at www.ticketpro.ca. A

draw will be made from all tickets purchased before May 1 for a chance to win your ticket money back. For more information call 306-736-2263.

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Precision Ag donates to Carlyle Leisure Complex

Town of Carlyle Mayor Jenn Sedor accepting a donation from FMC account manager Ron Jones, Precision Ag procurement manager Dan Reaves, and Jody Magotiaux, general manager with Precision Ag. Picture by Gord Paulley

By Gord Paulley The Carlyle Leisure Complex recently received a $1,786 donation from FMC in conjunction with local area sales of its products through Precision Ag Services of Carlyle.

FMC is an agricultural sciences company with over 6,500 employees worldwide. It has

been present in Canada for over 15 years and is partnered with growers across the country. It provides a broad range of crop protection, chemistry and agronomic service and support.

FMC is the proud inventor of the Precision Pac Application Innovation System. It includes three custom herbicide blends that uniquely tar-

gets producer fields for fall field weed challenges. Precision Ag. is a full service crop input retail business with four locations in southeast Saskatchewan, including Carlyle, Griffin, Odessa and Carnduff.

Partnered with FMC, Precision Ag was able to donate a certain percentage of its fall herbicide sales and has

designated the Carlyle Leisure Complex as its beneficiary. Said Precision Ag procurement manager Dan Reaves, “Precision Ag is proud to be a viable and successful business here in Carlyle and surrounding area. We are a local business that supports the local community.

Buy local, support local.’”

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By Myrna Olson Sympathy to the family of Helen Clements, who passed away on march 14th at the age of 84 years old.

Helen was a resident of Deer View Lodge and had celebrated her 84th birthday on March 10 with family and grandchildren attending. Her funeral service was at the United Church on March 17 and interment will be in Fairmede Cemetery.

The Wawota Library Book Club met at the Village Inn on March 14 to discuss their current reading, A Girl Called Anna by Lizzy Barker. It is about a young girl who was abducted when she was four years old and her biological family’s search for her.

Local curler Hanna Johnson will join the Kleiter rink and travel to Stratford, Ont., from March 25-April 1, where they will represent Saskatchewan in the National U21 Women’s Curling Championship.

The Johnsons held a send-off party recently and another send-off party was held in Saskatoon last weekend.

Congratulations to: Kati Van Winkoop, who won the StarSkater

at the Ice Carnival in Carlyle last weekend; The under-13 Wawota hockey team, who are the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League champs for 2021-22; and Mary Driver of Vernon, B.C., on her 85th birthday on March 19.

Jim and Mary are former residents of our area.

Upcoming events in Wawota. The Wawota Public Library is sponsoring a spaghetti western fundraiser on April 2. The evening will include supper, games, a photo booth, raffle, live auction, a bar and more.

Proceeds will go towards to the anticipated library expansion.

The sledge hockey tournament will once again be happening at the Wawota Forum on March 25-27. This the seventh annual competition and they are anticipating lots of interest and lots of fun. Melanie Brimner is the organizer.

On April 4, the Kay Family of Regina will appear on Family Feud Canada at 7:30 p.m. on CBC. Gerard and Holly (Allison) and their triplet daughters, Stephanie, Katherine and Alexandria, will be taking part.

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Arrest made after five fires in the Alida area in one night The Carnduff RCMP is asking residents and business owners in Alida to check their home and commercial video surveillance to determine if they can assist with an ongoing investigation.

On March 16 at about 8:45 p.m., the Carnduff RCMP responded to a report of a camper trailer and house fire on the same rural property near Alida. Police officers then received a report of an assault involving two men.

Officers responding to the scene identified three additional buildings on fire in near proximity to the first two reported blazes.

In total there were five fires, including the camper trailer and residence on the same prop-

erty near Alida, a vacant residence in Alida, an administrative office in the village and an abandoned rural residence. Alida, Carnduff, Oxbow, Carlyle and Redvers fire departments all responded.

The buildings were destroyed but no injuries were reported as a result of the fires.

As a result of continued investigation, 29-year-old Colten Erickson was arrested without incident and is charged with four counts of arson, two counts of breach of probation and one count of assault. All charges are under the Criminal Code.

The charges have not been proven in court.

Erickson appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on March 21. He was to

make another appearance in Weyburn on March 24.

Investigation into the fires is still ongoing with the assistance of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency fire investigators.

If you have a home or commercial video surveillance you are able to share with police from March 16, from 8-9:30 p.m. that may assist with the ongoing investigation, please contact the Carnduff RCMP detachment at 306-482-4400.

A GoFundMe campaign is underway for a couple that was among the victims of the fires.

Gillian Mitchell, who started the campaign, is the daughter-in-law of Angela and Clayton Erickson. Angela, Clayton and their granddaughter

Ryder were visiting the Mitchell home the night of the fire when they received a call about a fire on their property.

Every single thing they owned, except for their vehicle and the clothes on their back, is gone, Mitchell wrote.

“That house was their family home, a place where countless memories were made since their children were just little. Memories with their grandbabies, everything,” said Erickson.

They lost a couple litters of puppies and some momma dogs. The majority of the other dogs they owned were able to be saved, thanks to the firefighters that kept them safe.

Several fires occurred in the Alida area on March 16. Photo by Edel Cowan “Angela and Clayton are two of the most hardworking, kindhearted people that exist,” Mitchell wrote.

“They did not deserve this.”

Due to extremely tough times, Mitchell said the family did not have insurance.

The campaign will help the couple rebuild

their lives.

If people are more comfortable sending an e-transfer rather than a GoFundMe donation, Mitchell asks that they reach out to her on Facebook.

As of Monday afternoon, the campaign had raised $5,470 with 32 donors. The goal is $20,000.

Alida news - a night that won’t be forgotten Submitted by Edel Cowan Tim, Shelly and Ainsley Cowan were in Weyburn on March 18 and 19 where they attended the Artemis Dance Competition.

Ainsley participated in the Inspiration of Dance. Ainsley’s dance group placed second.

They deserve congratu-

lations on a job well done.

There was lots of excitement in Alida on the evening of March 16 when there were four fires and a breakin which all happened shortly within one another. The Erickson farm house south of Alida, Lois East’s house on Highway 361, the former Paul and Marga-

ret Gervais farm house north of Alida, and the RM office north of Alida were all set ablaze and they all burned down.

There were fire trucks and water trucks, equipment and personnel from the surrounding towns that all attended to these fires and eventually they had them contained and under control.

The Carnduff RCMP, along with some members from Estevan, were also in attendance. The alleged arsonist was eventually captured and taken into custody.

Great appreciation goes out to all those who came to help out with this situation. It was night that will not be forgotten for quite some time.

The Sunday breakfast was held on March 20 with 41 breakfasts being served up by Kitchen Group 2. Next Sunday will have group 3 at the helm and this

will be the last chance to beat the Breakfast Challenge record of 58 as this is the final breakfast. Hope to see you at the rink one last time.

At this time the Alida rink is now closed.

No more skating due to the warmer weather.

Don’t forget about the online auction that is planned for April 8-10. The Alida Rec. Board is accepting donations towards this auction until April 3 and the donations may be left at the Alida Post Office or given to a board member. The

auction items will be able to be found on the Alida Recreation Facebook page. If you have any questions please contact one of the board members Lesa Bendtsen, Leanne Dubuc, Cheryl Harrison, Shandi Boutin, Margaret Peet, Shanna Carriere, Shelly Cowan or Teresa Lemieux.

These fundraisers help keep our rink, pool and hall running smoothly. Your continued support of their fund-raisers is greatly appreciated.

Until next time, stay safe and take care.

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Pet Corner Big and small, they care for them all

By Stephanie Zoer If anyone has owned livestock, horses or a furry friend like a cat or a dog, chances are you have visited a veterinarian’s office, or they have made a house call to your place.

Stoughton Veterinary Services is located at the north end of Stoughton on Highway 47 and has helped farmers and pet owners since 1920.

In May 1978, Dr. Anne Y. Kernaleguen completed her degree at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon and decided to start her career here in Stoughton with Dr. Don Pulfer. Kernaleguen was born and raised in Saskatchewan.

In January 1979, she purchased the clinic and made Stoughton her home. Along with her degree, Kernaleguen furthered her career in canine and feline dentistry.

It’s a busy time of the year for Kernaleguen, as calving season has begun, and being a rural clinic, the area this practice covers is large. It can run from Weyburn to Estevan, over to Montmarte and up to Kipling. Often the time driving to an appointment is much longer than the house call itself.

Their facilities are new, being built in 2016.

It now houses two pens for large animals, for c-sections or any other large animal care. Kernaleguen said the main threat to calves is scours or pneumonia. It can spread through the herd quickly if not cared for in a timely fashion.

Kernaleguen has worked extensively with many cow-calf producers in the area, but it only provides 40 per cent of her business. Kernaleguen deals with some horse care, such as colic’s, foaling and vaccines, but

the other 60 percent is through small animal care, and she has help with that area.

Dr. Michelle Anderson also completed her degree at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon.

Along with this, she has a major in zoology from Brandon University, then received a certificate in veterinary acupuncture.

Anderson joined the practice in 2015.

Although she was born and raised in southwest Manitoba, Saskatchewan is home to her now. Anderson cares for the small animals at the clinic, but reptiles are not part of their specialties.

This clinic also employs three veterinary technologists, a clinic assistant, a kennel assistant and a receptionist. The vet. techs are responsible for laboratory procedures, first aid, drawing blood and more. Without these people the clinic couldn’t run smoothly.

Someone needs to answer the phone, book your appointment and get as much history from the client, as this helps the veterinary with the result.

When the new building was put in place a kennel was also added.

They offer large runs with outdoor access for dogs and kennel banks for the smaller breed dogs and

Dr. Christine Ewert Hill D.V.M. Dr. R. Clarke Hill BSc. D.V.M.

Stoughton Veterinary Services is located at the north end of Stoughton on Highway 47.

Photo by Stephanie Zoer cats. Currently, they do not have a groomer.

Just recently a stray cat was brought into the practice. He was estimated to be around seven months old, and it was obvious that he had a broken leg. Since the break was high up on his front limp, it needed to be amputated. Once healed, he was neutered and vaccinated, and put up for adoption. He has since been adopted by a lovely family. They regularly have strays at the clinic, which they find homes for. In the past year they have seen nearly 400 new clients alone. Over 500 pets have been spayed or

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neutered. They are a busy place, yet the service is always friendly and caring. If you are expecting a new furry friend, book your appointment, so you won’t be disappointed that you must wait a little longer, as their calendar fills quickly.

Although this is a very busy place, they always have time to answer your questions and have regular office hours, but they also have an answering service for 24-hour emergency calls.

All animals are important to the staff members and their goal is to offer a caring and understanding environment,

for both the animal and the owners, in a timely manner. They enjoy educating pet owners with the knowledge that they have.

Just like humans, animals need regular care, exercise and good food.

To help the pet population please spay or neuter your pet.

Animal Control Bylaw #2020-01 *All dogs of residents in Carlyle must be licensed. The fee is $15.00 for the lifetime of the dog *No owner shall permit any dog or cat to be running at large in the Town of Carlyle *No owner of a dog or cat shall permit his animal to be or become a nuisance by barking or howling or emitting other sounds continuously *No more than four animals per premises are permitted *Always pick up after your pet

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Every Sunday at 10 am Pastor Couple Rev. Matthew and Michelle Redstone 306.453.2782 info@onechurch.ca 104 - 6th St. W Carlyle

Drop In Friday - 7pm to 11pm Ages: 12 - 17 Youth Pastor: Mitch Stiller 306.453.2782 info@onechurch.ca 205 Railway Avenue West

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Roman Catholic Oxbow/Cantal/ Carnduff

Rev. Father Vince Borre Oxbow St. Joseph’s - 9:00 a.m.

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

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LAW OFFICES Orlowski Law Office Prof. Corp.

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LAW OFFICES

Tim McGeough, BA, LLB Barrister & Solicitor

Estevan Office: 1215-5th St. S4A 0Z Phone 634-3353 • Fax: 634-7714 email: office@orlowskilaw.ca

••• 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

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Arcola Office: Wed. a.m. - Arcola Agencies Bld, Phone 455-2277 Redvers Office: Wed p.m., Carlsen Bld, Phone 452-3377 Carnduff Office: Thurs. p.m., Carnduff Agency Bld., Phone 482-4077 Regina Office: Fri p.m., RBC Bld, 2010 - 11th Avenue

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Director duties receive full compliance rating Shelley Toth, superintendent of division services for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, delivered a full compliance check-list to the board members regarding the role and duties performed by director of education Lynn Little and others in administration.

The presentation was part of the board’s March 16 open business session in Weyburn.

The report covered the period up to the fiscal year ending August 2021.

The findings included an independent audit that reported compliance with specified legislation for related authorities and internal controls.

The report stated that SECPSD and director complied in all significant respects with legislative and related authorities and internal controls were effective.

The report indicated adequate insurance coverage was in place to protect all assets and that emergency expenditures and change orders on

approved projects up to $100,000 had not been circumvented.

Budget adjustments had been improved with any indicated surpluses being directed toward budget priorities.

It was noted within the report the director of education had received approval for the hiring of a French language consultant as well as a home schooling principal for term positions that ended June 30, and that a decision to relocate the Cyber Stone virtual school physical

assets to the Estevan Comprehensive School in February had also received approval.

Information security systems procedures and one minor incident involving breaches of the security system, were also outlined in the report. A full compliance rating was issued for such things as a review of firewall, web access logs, locked data centres, core data rooms and emergency power backup, among other cyber security items.

Technology strategic plan given to Cornerstone board There are five outcomes or goals included in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s technology strategic plan, according to the division’s superintendent of division services Shelley Toth.

The first outcome is communication, followed by bandwidth availability, security of the data systems and contents, meeting the school division’s technology needs for students and staff members, and professional development for students and staff to be trained in and implement global competencies.

The communication aspect of the report delivered to the board members on March 16 as part of their regular monthly open business session, is to improve communications through technology at the division office level as well as within administration teams, in all schools and through the division’s website.

That also includes phone systems and voice over communication systems in schools, voicemail in schools and cellular phones when free hardware upgrades are available.

On the bandwidth

file, the message was to deliver bandwidth to comply with usage demands using acceptable use policy and administration procedures.

Security issues are dealt with regularly with an annual review of all security pieces, Toth said.

There is the implementation of the IBM audit recommendations, cyber training, software licensing and security updating and regular privacy and security reviews and approvals for new software and/or Internet services.

Professional development will include sys-

tem-wide standards for staff and security training.

On the technology side of the plan, Toth said there are refreshing schedules to meet system and school needs and a review of statistics regarding legacy equipment in use to determine if refresh cycles match needs.

A review of the iPad philosophy for SECPSD and the development of recommendations for a refresh policy are on the agenda as is a strategy for robotics implementation across the SECPSD family in the near future.

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Strickland at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB on January 3, 2022. He was 85 years of age.

Bill was born on July 22,1936 in Arcola, SK to parents, Tom and Norma Strickland. From a young age, he was taught to work hard and to help others whenever possible - lessons he lived by throughout his entire life. Along with his long-time partner, Barbara, Bill moved to Burmis, AB in 1999 where they soon began making many happy memories.

Bill enjoyed the great outdoors whenever he could. Whether fishing, cutting firewood, or socializing around a campfire, he loved being out in nature. He also loved animals and was a talented woodworker. Never one to complain or dwell on the negative, one of his favorite adages was “never say whoa in a bad spot”. Bill’s kind, caring spirit will be forever remembered and deeply missed by all who knew him.

The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.” William Wordsworth Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his partner, Barbara Pritchard; his sons, Scott (Sonia) and Rob (Laureen); his grandchildren, Sebastian, Sage and Jaden; his sister-in-law, Liz Strickland; his niece, Leanne; as well as his extended family and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Norma Strickland and his brother, Gary Strickland.

With respect for Bill’s wishes, no funeral service was held.

Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca Fantin’s Funeral Chapel was entrustd with the arrangements.

(403) 562-8555

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I am currently PURCHASING single to large blocks of land.

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ARTISTS RETREAT July 11 - 15, 2022 Conexus Convention Center Moosomin, SK. For more information contact Jacqui Beckett 306-434-7090

CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU A heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone for flowers, sympathy cards, phone calls, and visits plus the monetary donations to the Arcola Cementery in memory of Ron. Each one was greatly appreciated.

Jean Lougheed and family 45-1

60th DRAGGINS CAR SHOW - April 15 and 16 at Prairieland Park, Saskatoon. Check out the “Battle of the Automotive Technicians”! Draggins Rod & Custom Car Club. Visit our website; Draggins.com.

CERTIFIED SEED - Wheat6 varieties - Oats 7 varieties - Barley7 varieties very early yellow Pea, Forage Peas.

Polish Canola, sPring tritiCale. mastinseeds.com 403-556-2609 AGPRO SEEDS: BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED CANOLA. On farm pickup, prompt payment! TOP PRICES PAID IN SASK. Phone: 306-8733006 or Visit AGPRO website for bids: agproseeds.com

RENTALS & LEASES FOR RENT: Fully furnished 1 bedroom suite in Manor. Internet, Satellite, Washer & Dryer, Power & Gas included. $900.00 per month - firm.

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WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN HEATED... LIGHT BUGS... TOUGH MIXED GRAIN SPRING THRASHED WHEAT... OATS PEAS... BARLEY CANOLA... FLAX “ON FARM PICKUP” WESTCAN FEED & GRAIN 1-877-250-5252 NOTICES / NOMINATIONS 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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

1A TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED:

BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME SWEET HOME: Tea Room & Gift Shop - Downtown Fairlight. Opening Tuesday, April 5th - “Season 30”. Open afternoons 1:30 to 5pm *Closed Sunday & Monday* Coffee, Cheesecake and conversation awaits you.

Call 306.646.4432

COMING EVENTS

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FARMLAND WANTED

COMING EVENTS

Kipling and District Arts Council present The Fitzgeralds at the Kipling Community Centre on Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Balfour Pharmacy or at www.ticketpro.ca for $25. Price at the door is $30. Tickets will be on sale that evening for next year’s series of concerts (3 shows for $65).

These tickets may be purchased at the door that evening or anytime at www.ticketpro.ca A draw will be made from all tickets purchased before May 1 for a chance to “win your ticket money back.”

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Display ClassifiClassified ed - $800 per col. inch perGuaranteed Classified - $2699 up to 52 weeks (some restrictions apply) Display - $12.88 column inch

LAND FOR SALE

“Bill” George William Strickland 1936 – 2022

Pay for 3 weeks - 4th week is FREE

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS REQUIRED: motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season.

Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

HOUSES FOR RENT INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services and small town safety and charm. 2 bedroom suites available. More information at www.chateauvilla.ca, 306281-4475 or chateauvilla@sasktel.net

Winch trucks & trailers; dump trucks & pups/ quad wagons. Hauling heavy equipment, gravel, & camp shacks.

Owner Operators needed to haul bulk

liquid throughout Western Canada and to US seasonally and year-round.

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

Loaded and empty miles paid!

Contact us or submit your resume:

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Phone: 204.571.0187 Email: recruiting@ renaissancetrans.ca Or submit an online application @ www.renaissancetrans.ca

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS REQUIRED Clean CAT, JD equip; winch, dump, gravel trucks, and trailers.

Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided

HEALTH SERVICES

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

FARM SERVICES

Concrete construction company requiring a SLINGER OPERATOR with class 3 license and EXPERIENCED CONCRETE FORM SETTERS in Calgary, AB Must be capable of manual labor assisting with exterior weeping tile and basement gravel installation.

Competitive wage with year round employment and opportunity for overtime.

Must submit drivers abstract Email resumes to rversteeg@ a1cement.com or call 1-403-333-1722

FARMLAND WANTED I am currently PURCHASING single to large blocks of land.

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS Saskatchewan born and raised, I know land, farming and farmland and can help you every step of the way.

WANTED WANTED: Collector paying top prices for old advertising service station dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, oil cans, pop coolers, light up plastic signs etc. 306-2215908

Doug Rue, for further information 306-716-2671 saskfarms@shaw.ca www.sellyourfarm land.com

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Stoughton teams advance to Hoopla The Stoughton Central School Bulldogs boys’ and girls’ teams have qualified for the 1A Hoopla tournament.

The boys were the host team for their regional on Friday and Saturday, and were seeded fourth overall in the province. They opened with a 74-38 victory over No. 13 Maryfield. Then they played No. 5 Ogema and won 90-51 to punch their ticket for Hoopla The Bulldogs will face top-ranked Coronach in one of the semifinals.

The boys’ 1A Hoopla provincial tournament will be played in Stoughton.

The Stoughton girls’

team, meanwhile, went to regionals in Gladmar. Ranked third, they faced No. 6 Fillmore in the tournament opener and won 58-40 to advance to Hoopla. Then they lost 67-41 to the host Gladmar team, who are ranked second.

The girls’ 1A Hoopla tournament will be in Lake Lenore.

The Oxbow Prairie Horizons School Black Knights were entered in boys’ 3A regionals and competed in Fort Qu’Appelle.

Seeded 13th, they faced the host team, No. 4 Bert Fox, and lost 79-50.

Then they played No. 11 Creighton in a consolation game, and lost 7534.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY R.M. OF MOOSE MOUNTAIN NO. 63 TRUCK DRIVER / EQUIPMENT OPERATOR The Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63, is currently accepting applications for the position of a Full-Time, Seasonal Truck Driver / Equipment Operator.

A valid 1A drivers’ licence is required. Individuals with experience in the operation of a loader, tractor and mower will be given preference.

Duties will include but not limited to: gravel hauling / loading, maintenance of municipal roads, service & maintenance of equipment, installation of culverts & signs, and ability to manage / organize other daily duties throughout the year as requested by Council.

The successful applicant must be willing to follow directions from management and communicate well with Council and the general public.

Employment will commence as soon as possible and end on or about October 31st.

The R.M. offers a benefits package through S.A.R.M. and matched pension plan. Wage will be dependent on experience of the successful applicant.

Please submit resume with references, salary expectation, proof of 1A drivers’ licence and abstract to: R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Box 445 – 250, 8th St. W., Carlyle, SK - S0C 0R0 Phone: (306) 453-6175 • Fax: (306) 453-2430 Email: rm63@sasktel.net Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m., April 8, 2022.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL TOWN OF ARCOLA Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Arcola for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 am to noon, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Monday to Friday from March 25th to April 25th, 2022

The Town of Stoughton

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Town of Arcola, Box 359, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by the $25.00 fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Saumya Vaidyanathan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0, by the 25th day of April, 2022.

is seeking a

Full-Time Recreation Manager

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A COMMUNITY REPORTER FOR THE SE SASK AREA

Dated this 25th day of March, 2022 Christie Hislop Assessor

TENDER

Tenders for a General Contractor to develop a green space on Main Street in Stoughton will be received by the Town of Stoughton until 12:00 P.M. on April 11th, 2022.

Area to be developed is a 22m x 27m lot.

Project includes: • Irrigation system • Sodding of space • Installing edging, geotech, pea rock (perimeter) and crusher dust (pathways) • Building 12m of tin fence • Building 3 gazebos • Planting of hedges and shrubs • Note: with the exception of irrigation supplies and sod, all materials will be provided by the Town.

For specs and further information please contact the Town Office. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Town of Stoughton Box 397 Stoughton SK S0G 4T0 306-457-2413 office@stoughtonsk.ca

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION: -

Is a Self-starter Confident Able to meet deadlines You have strong written and verbal communication skills You are a team player Friendly Has computer proficiency Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

If this job seems right for you, please email your resume along with any writing or photography samples you would like to share to:

PUBLISHER, CARLYLE OBSERVER EMAIL: OBSERVER@SASKTEL.NET

The Recreation Manager will work with volunteer boards in developing programs, overseeing facility maintenance and applying for applicable grants.

Facilities under the manager’s jurisdiction include, but are not limited to, Golf Course, Swimming Pool, Skating Rink, and Curling Rink.

The ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, show initiative in planning, organization and time management skills, have reasonable computer skills (e-mail, Word and Excel, social media, online calendar software), grant writing experience. Candidate must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and provide a valid criminal record check.

The following certications would be an asset (or willing to obtain): Pool Operator, Refrigeration Plant Operators, WHMIS certication, Occupational Health and Safety (level 1&2), First Aid and CPR. If you require a more complete job description please contact our ofce at (306) 457-2413.

The position will be a salaried position with exible/ variable hours, Municipal pension and benets and a vehicle allowance. Depending on qualications and experience, starting salary will be in the $42,000 - $45,000 range.

Qualied candidates are encouraged to submit their resume, a cover letter, 3 work related references and salary expectations to: TOWN OF STOUGHTON Box 397, Stoughton SK, S0G 4T0 Email: stoughtontown@sasktel.net.

Position will remain open until lled.

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DAYZI’SDONUTS&COFFEE

White or Brown Bread 4 loaves for $11.00

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

Mondays to Saturdays: 6am – 5pm

Carlyle Bakery can also be found at these Retailers Estevan - Little J's Food Town - 938 Eva Street Estevan - Pharmasave - 1239 5th Street Weyburn - Pharmasave - 30-3rd Street Oxbow - Southern Plains Co-op - 405 Prospect Ave

Carlyle RCMP called about neglected cattle

By Sgt. Dallyn Holmstrom The snow is finally melting and spring is here. That being said when the snow melts, an abundance of water is left.

This is my plea for all motorists to be considerate of your surroundings. I remember watching a pedestrian get completely soaked by an inconsiderate motorist last year and I don’t wish that same result on anyone.

These driving conditions with puddles of slush and water will remain in the area for weeks to come, so please slow down and be courteous to everyone when you drive through them.

There is nothing funny or empowering about this, it just means you’re an inconsiderate jerk. If you are given the opportunity to ruin someone’s day, please don’t.

The number of criminal record checks completed at the Carlyle RCMP detachment has really picked up recently. We are requesting that if you need a criminal record check to call the Carlyle RCMP at 306-453-6707 prior

to attending and we can make you an appointment. Criminal record checks are completed at the detachment on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We are restricted to the number of members of the public we are able to have in our building at one time, as well as we need to ensure proper sanitizing is completed before and after each visitor arrives at our front counter.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Carlyle RCMP had several sensitive files and investigations called in this week relating to domestic and family violence. I don’t like mentioning these types of investigations in the paper, but I thought it could potentially have a positive impact on the community if I reminded people to be kind to one another. Reach out to your friends, colleagues and children because you never know what they might be going through at home, work or even at school.

RCMP Traffic Services were in the area this week and handed several tickets out for

Spring Fling TRADESHOW Carlyle Memorial Hall Saturday, April 2 11am to 4pm

A Great Assortment of Vendors Bath Bombs Color Street Young Living Sewing Crystals Keychains Backyard Creations Scentsy Jewllery Home Décor Tiber Tupperware Baking

RCMP members apprehended a motorist travelling 125 kilometres per hour. Photo courtesy of the Carlyle RCMP speeding, unregistered vehicles and people not wearing seatbelts. They also handed out four tinted window inspection tickets. Tinted window inspection tickets could be on the rise this spring and summer, especially in town, as SGI has deemed tinted windows to be unsafe. Partially due to tempered glass not being able to break apart correctly in the event of a collision.

The RCMP would like everyone to know that window tint, no matter the shade, is not permitted on front side windows of vehicles.

There were also 32 speeding tickets handed out this week in the area with the highest ticket going to a male going 125 kilometres per hour in a 90 km/hr speed zone. The male received a $300 fine.

On March 14, RCMP received a phone call from a concerned civilian who observed a small girl standing in front of an open second story window. The caller was worried the girl could have fallen out and been injured.

RCMP attended and determined that due to the window being high off the ground, the child was in no apparent danger, and the child’s parents were also in the room with the child.

On March 16, RCMP received a complaint of cattle being neglected by not being

fed or cared for. RCMP attended the rural location with Saskatchewan Animal Protection Services. The cattle were in very poor condition and a total of nine cows and one bull were located deceased on the property. Although RCMP initiated the investigation, Animal Protection Services have taken over the investigation to ensure that all the animals are cared for properly moving forward.

If you see animals in distress or that you believe are not being properly cared for, please contact Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan at 306382-0002 or 844-3820002. I love cow puns as much as you, but thought it would be a moo-stake to butcher a cow joke given the situation.

On March 16, RCMP assisted with an intoxicated male who was unresponsive and passed out on the side of the highway. The intoxicated male was transported to hospital where he was assessed and spent the night until he was sober.

On March 19, RCMP responded to an SUV who hit the ditch on Highway 9. It was reported the driver of the SUV was impaired as it crossed the highway into oncoming traffic and hit the ditch on the opposite side of the road. The RCMP de-

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manded a sample of the driver’s breath which confirmed the driver was not impaired. The driver of the SUV advised that he was very tired and just lost control of the vehicle. Luckily no one was hurt during this collision.

On March 19, RCMP responded to an alarm at 502 Railway Avenue West in Carlyle. When members attempted to call the key holder and the detachment phone rang, they realized there was a false alarm at the RCMP detachment.

There were actually two false alarms at the detachment this week.

Tax season scams Taxpayers should be vigilant when they receive, either by telephone, mail, text message or email, a fraudulent communication that claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requesting personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number.

These scams may insist that this personal information is needed so that the taxpayer can receive a refund or a benefit payment. Cases of fraudulent communication could also involve threatening or coercive language to scare individuals into paying fictitious debt to the CRA. Other communications urge taxpayers

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to visit a fake CRA website where the taxpayer is then asked to verify their identity by entering personal information.

These are scams and taxpayers should never respond to these fraudulent communications or click on any of the links provided.

If you remember one thing remember this.

The CRA will never: •Give or ask for personal or financial information by email and ask you to click on a link; •Email you a link asking you to fill in an online form with personal or financial details; •Send you an email with a link to your refund; •Demand immediate payment by Interac e-transfer, Bitcoin, prepaid credit cards or gift cards from retailers such as iTunes, Amazon or others; or •Threaten you with arrest or a prison sentence; Police joke The police came to my house tonight holding a picture of my spouse.

They said, “Is this your spouse?” Shocked, I answered, “Yes.” They said, “I’m afraid it looks like they’ve been hit by a bus.”

I said, “I know, but they have a lovely personality.”