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Carlyle hit hard by two seperate spring storms By Stephanie Zoer Southeast Saskatchewan was the victim of yet another major Colorado low this past weekend. The relentless wind created chaos. As the rain came down, it turned into a wet, heavy slushy mess throughout Saturday and into the wee hours of Sunday morning. Carlyle was one of the communities in the direct path of this storm, and the town was hit hard. The 70-90 kilometre per hour winds accompanied this storm with great force. The residents of the town lost power during the storm, along with 24,000 others in the southeast corner of the province. This was the second spring storm to hit this area in 10 days. Although the first storm did cause issues, the second spring storm broke power poles. According to Town of Carlyle supervisor Todd Thompson, the entire winter has been a challenge. Every time it
snowed the winds came along with it. Thompson, who has been with the town for 17 years, said, “It wouldn’t have been so bad if it just snowed and no wind, but it happened every time.” Thompson and his crew worked around the clock for the first storm, which arrived on April 13. With that storm, Thompson and his crew could stay ahead of the game, as the power remained on and cell service was in place. This storm was much different. The snow seemed to melt as quickly as it hit the ground, but it became heavier and slowly started to accumulate. Keeping up with this wet, heavy snow was impossible on Saturday. Thompson went on to say, “It was a losing battle on Saturday.” Thompson said they wanted to get an early start on Sunday morning, but at 5 a.m., it was still futile. An hour later, they decided to give it a go. Thompson’s team worked 12 hours straight
Caryle was the recipient of snow and wind in the last storm on April 23 and 24. Photo by Stephanie Zoer with three graders, two locals with skid steers and one other person with a backhoe. This was much-needed help in clearing and opening the streets. Many locals helped as well by clearing not just their driveway but down the streets. During this time, the power remained off and cell phone service was in and out. “Without these ser-
vices it made it difficult. If any one of us got stuck, there was no way in contacting for help. We had to sit and wait,” said Thompson. Cell phone service returned around 2 p.m., but the electricity was another story. There were more than 35 power poles with damage. They were broken off and laying in the ditch and others the
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Don VanMeer has been with the department for over 30 years and fire chief for over 5 years. VanMeer was grateful that people adhered to the warnings before the storm hit. He remained in Carlyle Saturday night until dusk and then ventured home. VanMeer lives outside of Carlyle to the northeast. A3 » FIRE
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Four Carlyle businesses victims of credit card fraud By Gord Paulley Quietly, and without fanfare, at least four Carlyle businesses were victims of a credit card scam this past January. King’s Department Store, Kal Tire, the Ramada Hotel and the Carlyle Rental Centre were confirmed to be the businesses defrauded. King’s Department Store owner Ken King provided some details of his own experience. “In early January, a nonlocal customer entered our business and decided to purchase some clothing. He provided us with his credit card number and expiry date but did not have the actual card in his possession. “Nearly $1,800 in clothing was purchased and the credit card machine approved the purchase. Over a month later, the purchase was
deemed to be a fraud and our bank account was charged back for the entire amount. Because the purchase was made with a fraudulent credit card and no PIN number, our store was on the hook, and we experienced a total loss.” Kal Tire owner Gavin Thomas was defrauded on two separate occasions by two related parties. “In early January, a non-local customer phoned ahead to purchase some tires. The credit card information was entered into our Visa terminal by telephone and was system approved. The same thing happened a few days later for the purchase of tires and rims for another vehicle but for a larger amount,” he said. “Both transactions were deemed to be fraudulent days later and our bank account
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received a chargeback for the entire amounts. We had some business insurance coverage, but we still took a substantial loss. In my 30 years of doing business, I have never had this happen to me.” Marc Poirier is the front desk supervisor of the Ramada Hotel. “In January, we had a person check into a room at the Carlyle Ramada. He provided his credit card information over the phone and a pre-authorization was set up and approved. Due to various reasons, he had to extend his stay and because we had his card information, were not at all worried. “He left without properly checking out and the entire Visa transaction was declined. The room was also left in a mess.” Carlyle Rental Centre owners Kelly and Susan Rekken had a similar story. “In early January, a credit card was used to
rent a van. The transaction was completed over the phone with authorization obtained. Weeks later, the transaction was reversed. We appealed the credit card’s company decision but were again denied and provided with no recourse. In our case, the van was not returned and was eventually found in Weyburn.” To these business owners’ knowledge, the culprits have not yet been apprehended. However, that is not the reason why they have brought this rather embarrassing matter out in the open. Online, email and credit card fraud has risen exponentially over the past few months. Every day there is another financial institution in the news defending itself for not providing full and proper restitution to its defrauded customers. Recently, financial institutions have been posting job openings for po-
NOTICE OF PREPERATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RM of TECUMSEH No.65 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Tecumseh No. 65 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 25 to May 24, 2022. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the R.M. of Tecumseh No. 65, Box 300, Stoughton SK S0G 4T0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Consulting Ltd., Box 149, Meota SK S0M 1X0, by the 24th day of May, 2022. Dated this 25th day of April, 2022. Lynne Hewitt Assessor
King’s Department Store was among those recently scammed. Photo courtesy their Facebook Page. sitions not even heard of even two years ago. Two recent posts include new job titles of fraud agent and transaction review specialist - fraud operations. All of the businesses identified in this article are aware of their mistakes and have already made internal and external procedural
changes. Scams and swindles are becoming more and more prevalent and the know your client rule is more important than ever. Everyone should be extremely careful when providing information, be it passwords, pin, or account numbers. Etransfer fraud seems to be a major issue of late.
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Councillor: Town of Arcola Number to be Elected: 2 Will be received by the undersigned on the 25th day of May, 2022, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Town Office, 127 Main Street, Arcola during regular business hours on May 6th to May 24th at the Town Office, 127 Main Street, Arcola. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Town Office, 127 Main Street, Arcola. Dated this 29th day of April, 2022.
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White Bear’s Teagan Littlechief wins 2022 SCMA award By Laura Kish The 33rd Saskatchewan Country Music Awards were held virtually once again on April 23. Teagan Littlechief from the White Bear First Nations was named Indigenous Artist of the Year. Littlechief was watching the awards show live through AccessNow TV. The night of the awards show happened to be the night of the big storm, so unfortunately she couldn’t invite houseguests to watch the show with her. Following the show she instantly had phone calls, Facebook messages and congratulatory posts on Facebook. Littlechief says she had a bunch of mixed emotions after hearing the news of winning the award. Her thoughts were “Oh my God, Oh my God!” It was a rush of feelings. “This is a dream come true,” said Littlechief in an interview following her win “I’ve dreamt of this moment from the first time I joined the Saskatchewan Country Music Association.” “There are so many
people to thank…my parents for getting me to shows and practices, the bands that stood by me through the years, my son who means the world to me, my fans – I love you guys so much … without you I would not be here. “To all the countless people who have supported me through the years that have worked alongside me, thank you guys so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you, dreams do come true through hard work and determination.” Littlechief has had many awards throughout her career but being named Indigenous Artist of the Year is a first for her. “I’ve never had a Saskatchewan Country Music Award ever in my life. I’ve always been nominated but never made the cut.” This year was exciting and Littlechief admits she’ll be on Cloud 9 for a while. She started singing at age five or six after her parents realized she had “the voice” for it. Littlechief says she has had so many inspirations throughout her singing career.
Teagan Littlechief won the 2022 Indigenous Artist of the Year Award. Photo submitted by Teagan Littlechief “It all started with Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Selena.” As the years went by, she was also inspired by rock performers, including ZZ Top and John Fogerty. As time progressed, she started throwing in Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson. Littlechief has the vocals to perform a variety
of music styles but leans mainly towards country and country/rock. Like many other artists, Littlechief performed virtual concerts throughout the pandemic. “They’re just not the same. Even though I did reach a farther fanbase, as a performer you kind of get used to that interaction with the audience.” “You get the likes and
hearts on the screen but I just wish I could see the faces in the audience.” “Everything slowed down for me quite a bit so I ended up going back to school for addictions counselling and graduated last fall.” Littlechief is now an addictions counsellor youth support worker at White Bear. “It’s my day job but nothing will ever be able to take away my music. Music is always going to be number 1.” What’s next for Littlechief? “This year I’m just rakin’ in some gigs. I have one at the White Bear School on May 6 with a Mother’s Day theme concert.” Tickets are still available. “Eventually I’d like to release an album but I’m kind of on the fence about that.” Littlechief is excited about performing as many live shows as she can. She has toured to many places to perform, including as far away as Green Bay, Wisc. She has seen much of the country through her music career. Littlechief has much
to be proud of. Some of her accomplishments include: •2016: Performed in London, Ont., during Canadian Country Music Week; •2016: Performed the National anthem for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the farewell season; •2016: Nominated for Aboriginal Artist of the Year with I'll Bring the Party at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards; •2015: I'll Bring the Party was No. 1 on the National Aboriginal Music Countdown; •2013: Home Fire made it way up to No. 1 on the top five on the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Charts; •2011: Teagan recorded Help You Cry and Home Fire with Canadian Country Music Association awarding-winning producer Bart McKay; •2010: Second in the North Dakota Idol Okey Competition at Four Bears Casino. Littlechief wasn’t the only award winner from this area. For the third straight year, the Happy Nun Café in Forget was named Venue of the Year at the SCMAs.
Fire hall opened for people to warm up in Carlyle « A1 Taking Highway 9, he went on to say his trip home was rough. On his way there were few tracks on the highway
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worked hard throughout this storm.” Thompson and VanMeer also wanted to give a huge shout-out and thank you to SaskPower and K-line for all they do. They have to work through all kinds of weather to keep people warm, and what they do is a dangerous job. Thompson and his crew will continue to remove the massive piles, and get the job done as quickly as possible.
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VanMeer said he was concerned about the night as temperatures were going to drop to -12 C, but gratefully the power came on. Sunday morning VanMeer noticed that his 40-foot birch trees were bent right over, with the tops touching the ground. They were so ladened with snow. Thompson stated, “I am so incredibly grateful for our resolute, diligent crews. They
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Sask. must find a way to keep more doctors By Murray Mandryk Perhaps the saddest story in Saskatchewan history is keeping our children at home, especially the best and brightest of our children. Consider the ones who became doctors: According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), of the 2,112 active practising doctors in 2020 who graduated from the University of Saskatchewan medical graduates, only 931 or 44 per cent were practising in Saskatchewan. We are obviously not alone in this dilemma. All provinces lose doctors to the United States, especially at the surgical or specialist level. In the highly competitive field of medicine, there is further penchant to lose doctors to larger urban centres where it may be easier to set up a thriving practice, practise with support of more colleagues or practise a speciality in larger, more advanced hospital centres. By comparison, Manitoba fares only slightly better, retaining slightly more than 50 per cent of the University of Manitoba’s medical school graduates. It should be noted that the U of M medical school has more seats. The reality is the problem of retaining doctors is more acute on the Prairies, largely because of our sparse rural population and large northern area that present specific challenges when it comes attracting doctors. In Saskatoon, 68 per cent of the current practising physicians are Canadian medical school graduates, compared with 32 per cent that are the International Medical Graduates (IMG). However, this is the only place where this is the case. In Regina, 55 per cent of the doctors are IMGs while 45 per cent are Canadian medical school graduates. In the rest of the province, a whopping 76 per cent are IMGs while only 24 per cent are Canadian medical school graduates. These numbers come courtesy of Simon Fraser University professor and long-time health policy analyst Steven Lewis. The NDP opposition further noted last week that the 2,530 full-time doctors currently practising in this province worked out to 215 doctors per 100,000 residents. That’s less than the national average of 242 doctors per 100,000 people. Logic dictates we need more doctors per capita because of our sparse population. What has prevented the situation from being much worse is Saskatchewan benefits from Canadian government policy assigning newly-arrived foreign doctors to areas of the country where they are needed. Often, when those IMGs establish themselves in Canada, they, too, move on to other places. “Don’t blame Canadian-trained doctors for not settling in rural Saskatchewan,” Lewis wrote. “No one else does, either.” The health policy analyst who grew up and spent much his working life in Saskatchewan noted that doctors — like other professionals everywhere in the world who grow up in smaller communities — will always want to gravitate to places where there is a population density to support a school, bank, theatre, supermarket and a hospital in every town.” So we shouldn’t be surprised by now that Saskatchewan isn’t a preferred destination for doctors, Lewis said. “I grew up in Saskatchewan and the topography and emptiness are just features of home,” Lewis wrote. “But skies live elsewhere too.” To the government’s credit, it re-emphasized doctor recruitment in the March budget, but Lewis suggested we look deeper than that. He called for an clinics “where doctors, nurses, therapists, psychologists and pharmacists work in teams.” It may not be a perfect solution, but the numbers tell us we may have to try something different.
Oh, to be so lucky and win big
Shelley Luedtke We were elementary school children excitedly awaiting the end of the day when we would return for an evening event. The teachers had turned the gymnasium into a carnival complete with concession booths, a roving clown and games. We couldn’t wait to try and win some prizes. The longest line-up was at the fishing pond. Every student headed there at some point because word quickly got out that everyone was a winner. We cast a plastic fishing rod over a tall sheet and voila, a tug on the line meant we caught something. Everybody got a prize. It was a sure thing. A lot of people dream of winning big in the lottery. You hear it often … if I won the lottery … and then we are regaled of plans for their sudden fortune. Dave Ramsey, business person and financial writer famously said, “The lottery is a tax on poor people and
on people who can’t do math.” He said this is not a moral position, but one based on statistical facts. He points to zip codes that show people that spend four times more on lottery tickets are from lower income parts of cities and describes the lottery as offering “false hope, not a ticket out.” An American man who runs a recovery group for those addicted to buying lottery tickets once owned businesses that did a brisk business in tickets so he saw first-hand the toll it was taking. Much of what he documented after 21 years of research was not new information but it certainly reinforced other studies: most lottery tickets are bought in poorer neighbourhoods, people who make less than $10,000 spend about six per cent of their income on tickets, minorities spend five times more on lottery tickets than nonminorities, and one in five Americans say the lottery is the only way they see themselves accumulating savings. Almost 15 per cent of millennials view winning the lottery as their retirement plan. While it remains a dream for many, the list of losers is a long one — and even includes some who actually won. There was the young man who spent his mil-
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Fern Rebekah Lodge hosts successful luncheon By Stephanie Zoer
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Cooking and serving lunches were, back row, from left, Lorraine Cameron, Claudia Nankivell, Jennifer Karlunchuk and Linda McElroy. Front row, Kathy Nankivell, Verna Reed, Carol Arndt and Charlotte Hookenson. Photo by Stephanie Zoer positions, lodges have closed down. Remaining members joined other futurities in the area. According to Charlotte Hookenson, a member since 1988, the lodge is based on three principles: friendship, love and truth. Regular meetings commence the first and third Thursday of every month. Meetings held at the Kisbey Recreation Centre are led by Carol Arndt, the noble grand. Arndt said the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Telemiracle and the Alzheimer’s Society have received donations from the lodge. The noble grand will also at times select a charity to donate to. They have often helped at local events such as weddings, auction sales and at the school. They support the mentorship program at the Arcola School. Jennifer Karlunchuk is the contact person for this program. Kathy Nankivell,
another member of the Kisbey lodge, is also the assembly president of Saskatchewan. It is usually a one-year term, but due to the last two years, she has remained in the position. In June, a Rebekah Lodge assemble meeting is scheduled for Regina for the first time in two years. Members from three Prairie provinces will attend, along with a member from the United States. With 14 members, it keeps the group of active members busy. Hookenson commented that they hope young people will join. “It’s difficult in today’s world, as people are always so busy,” said Hookenson. Men may also join this lodge when a men’s club is not available. At the age of 18, one can become a member. If you are interested in joining, contact any member and they will gladly help you.
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Upon entering the Kisbey Recreation Centre, the aroma greeted customers at the door. The Fern Rebekah Lodge held their annual barbecued burger luncheon on April 20. Originally it was slated for the week prior, but due to the winter conditions, it made sense to delay it for one week. It proved to be successful, serving over 80 hungry customers between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Over the years, their menu has changed. They started with a beef stew luncheon, but it proved to be a great deal of work. Once again, the lodge changed it up, but this time to soup and sandwiches. This too, was very time consuming, so in 2011 they started the barbecue burger luncheon, and it has been a success ever since. The burgers were a welcome change, and the lunch also included homemade coleslaw, classic beans and a table full of homemade desserts. Originally the Rebekah Lodge all began with the Good Fellows organization in England. They would help people in distress. Years later, it was deemed important to allow women to also have a group. This futurity became established in 1914 and is one of few such lodges remaining in Saskatchewan. Due to a lack of membership to fill executive
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A colourful quilt for a brighter future By Laura Kish Gracie Rohatyn of Regina spent some time in Wawota recently with her great grandmother Dorothy Rohatyn and grandmother Shannon Linder. When the war first started in Ukraine, Gracie was visiting grandmas in Wawota at that time too. Great grandma Rohatyn explained much about Gracie’s Ukrainian family heritage to her as she is a fifth generation Ukrainian Canadian. Gracie’s great, great, great grandparents came from Ukraine to Canada in 1919 and 1920 to work in the coalmines in Bienfait, living at nearby Taylorton, which was at the time a small mining town. They later farmed near Lampman. “While we were watching the news on the war in Ukraine, we saw this young girl leaving as a refugee with her fam-
ily and all she had was a backpack,” explains Dorothy. “We had a little discussion about it and how sad it would be to have to do that.” “We got talking about it and compared it to how would it be if 11-year-old Gracie had to do that at her age.” This tugged at Gracie’s heart and she wanted to do something to help, because it was her cultural concern. She was so concerned about what was going on in Ukraine. “At that time we phoned and made a donation to a charitable organization.” Gracie had the perfect plan. She is just learning how to sew – a new venture for her – and she is loving it. There was a quilt that her other grandma Shannon had started, and because Gracie was learning
how to sew, she decided that her working on it would allow her to complete that quilt, hopefully in time for her to give to a family in need. Because there is a Ukrainian family moving to Wawota within the next week or two, Gracie thought about what she could do to welcome the family to town, especially the family’s seven-yearold daughter who would be close to the age of the girl they saw on the news. This was the perfect person to present the quilt to. The sewing for the quilt is finished and ready to be quilted. The community awaits the young Ukrainian family that will be moving to Wawota soon. The family has a teenage son in addition to the daughter. Gracie is looking forward to presenting this quilt to the family, in particular to the young girl.
Wawota has housing available, so a committee set things in motion to bring one or more families from Ukraine. “We’re always interested in what we can do to help in our communities.” “The community is excited about bringing Ukrainian families to Wawota,” states Rohatyn. There may be a language barrier but Rohatyn explains that the Google app is awesome. Gracie has already been on the App to welcome this little girl and talk to her a bit. Gracie’s grandmother Shannon ordered sunflower seeds, which are the national flower of Ukraine and gave more than 200 seeds to the committee to pass out to residents of the community to plant them. They’re hoping to have the community full of sunflowers which are a symbol of peace.
Maryfield Sunrise Villa news By Betty Walker Here we are a week later still talking about a blizzard. Did we get a lot of snow. We certainly won’t need to worry about moisture this year. My news this week is mostly “thank yous”. Thank you to SaskPower crews, maintenance per-
sonnel and most of all our wonderful villa and staff. The common room was bright and warm and we were served three warm meals by Marlee, who stayed all day, and two coffee lunches as well. We are so grateful for staff that were able to plod through the snow. A few of us played Head Office Box 5054, 2500 Victoria Avenue Regina, SK S4P 3M3 Canada
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cards a lot of the day. Now it is warmer and it is starting to make a difference already. Things are starting to be more
normal even with a few visitors. Hopefully next week I can write about seeing some green grass.
Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 30, 2022. A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32, Box 70, Alida, SK, S0C 0B0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal 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 30th day of May, 2022. Dated this 29th day of April, 2022 M.J. Larsen Assessor
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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL TOWN OF WAWOTA Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Town of Wawota for the year of 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, April 29th to May 30th, 2022. 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 Wawota, Box 58, 308 Railway Avenue, Wawota SK, S0G 5A0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal 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 30th day of May, 2022. Dated this 29th day of April, 2022. Sherry Wight Assessor
To All Community Organizations: The Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program is NOW OPEN to community organizations. The purpose of the program is to provide funds to volunteer organizations that provide programs and services in sport, culture and recreation. Funds are provided through the Village of Manor to maintain, improve and expand on programs and opportunities for people of all ages to derive the benefits from involvement in sport, culture and recreation activities. For this reason, only those expenditures that can be directly related to programming will qualify for grant assistance. The Village of Manor is now accepting applications for assistance under the Community Grant Program. Application forms for the program are now available at the Village office. All applications are due by May 31, 2022. For further information please call the Village office at (306) 448-2273.
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Carlyle RCMP investigating thefts from six cottages By Sgt. Dallyn Holmstrom I’ve always been taught to be thankful for every day, but I think I share a lot of people’s feelings when I say I’m thankful that last week is behind us. I know a lot of people struggled this week with terrible weather, poor driving conditions and long stretches with no power. However, its hard times like these that truly can bring friends, family and a community together. Last week was no exception as I’ve heard lots of stories this week about farmers helping one another with calving and feeding cows, Good Samaritans pulling people out of ditches, as well as neighbours delivering food and meals to people unable to leave their house. Remember, tough times don’t last, but tough people do. It’s okay not to be okay! This week we had several drug-related overdoses and medical emergencies in the
area. Some of the drug issues were a result of illicit recreational drugs while some were a result of improper use of prescribed drugs. I want to ensure that if someone needs help the Suicide Prevention Line is always available in the paper for them. We want to encourage everyone to reach out for help and talk to someone if they can. No matter how bad things may seem, remember that they can always get better. Life can be very difficult to say the least. Please reach out and check in with friends, co-workers, and family see how they are doing. It’s a perfectly normal question to ask people how they are doing. Don’t let people suffer in silence. If you see someone that you believe needs some help but won’t accept assistance from you, please let the police or their family know. In Saskatchewan you can call/ text the Mental Health Crisis Line at 2-1-1 Counselling Connect or Saskatchewan Canadian Mental Health As-
sociation at 1-306-3849333. On April 18, RCMP received a 911 complaint in Manor. The call came from a child who reported there was an emergency at their house and then hung up the phone. When 911 called back people could be heard talking in the background but nobody would talk on the phone. RCMP attended the residence and spoke with an adult female who did not know 911 was called. There were two young children that were most likely playing with the phone. There was no emergency at the residence. I want to urge all parents to please talk to your children about proper use of 911 and how serious it is to call 911. Also that day, the RCMP received a call from a woman in Wawota who requested that the RCMP dispose of two old firearms that belonged to her father. She no longer had a use for the firearms and wanted to make sure they were disposed of
properly. If you have old firearms that you want to be disposed, please let us know and we will be happy to make sure they are safely destroyed. The last thing anyone wants is to have firearms be stolen and used for the wrong reasons. On April 19th, the RCMP received a call from an angry male who had actually called 911 because he was getting his truck fixed at an auto body in Carlyle, and they wanted payment before the work was complete. Once we started to investigate this complaint, we were informed that the male had used their courtesy vehicle and that he returned the vehicle with $1,400 damage and was refusing to release his vehicle until the bill was paid. RCMP advised both the caller and the auto body that the disagreement was a civil
case matter and was not criminal in nature. On April 21st, RCMP received a report of six seasonal cottages broken into on Sixth Street at the White Bear First Nations. The culprits gained entry into the cabins by breaking windows and doors. Each cabin was rummaged through and a list of items stolen is being compiled. The culprits left on foot out the front door of each cabin. RCMP Forensic Identification Services attended and processed each cabin for fingerprints. The Carlyle RCMP is asking anyone with information to contact the Carlyle RCMP at 306453-6707. Information can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com
On April 23, the RCMP was called to a thrift store in Carlyle, who reported that their back shed had been broken into by having the locks cut off. A large amount of clothing and items that were going to be given to goodwill had been stolen and damaged. This was really unfortunate, as there was a group of people that were relying on having that clothing and various items given to them. Due to the snowstorms in our area, the RCMP also had numerous false alarms and open air 911 calls (phone problems) that usually take place during storms. These types of things can be a real struggle for us during storms as although we can assume they are a result of the storm we still need to attend every alarm and every 911 call.
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Celebrate Seniors New Hope Pioneer Lodge a place for seniors By Stephanie Zoer As people grow older, it is their hope to be in a caring long-term care facility such as the New Hope Pioneer Lodge in Stoughton, which is located at the north end of town. According to Veronica Daenckaert, the interim manager at the home, this is a wonderful place to be and work. She drives from Radville daily to do her job. Daenckaert is taking Daphne MerkeOpruk’ place as MerkeOpruk is presently on a maternity leave. The governmentowned facility was built in 1986 and is home to 26 long-term residents. The LTC can house 30 residents and also has a homecare office. This facility employs 59 staff, including kitchen staff, maintenance, caregivers and administration. All are such important roles to keep this home comfortable for the
residents and well cared for. Daenckaert explained that during the pandemic, staff followed all rules and regulations very closely to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the residents, who call the lodge home. At times, like everyone, they had their struggles through these tough times, but the staff worked extremely hard along with family and friends to make this pandemic an easier situation for all involved, especially during the challenging time of lockdowns. During the lockdowns, they made sure that family and friends could do virtual calls, regular phone calls and even window visits. The staff did their utmost to accommodate these visits, as this was an especially important part of the health and wellness of the residents. The hallway became a music room and
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dance hall. As staff would dance with their clients up and down the halls, the residents were very appreciative. Bingo was another exciting event for the home, along with Bible study groups. The Stoughton Central School also did their part by painting the windows. Extra activities became part of the agenda to keep everyone busy and happy. Daenckaert said, “I’m so grateful for the hard-working, amazing staff that stayed educated and focused during that time.” She went on to say they had daily communication so everyone could stay on top of the events happening with COVID. Church services are also a part of the lodge. Pastors from churches in Stoughton, Weyburn and Carlyle come regularly. With several of the mandates being removed, it is important to get volunteers in. A new volunteer program is available for those who wish to help out. Volunteers are always in demand in most areas including the Meals on Wheels program. Volunteers are essential to the residents,
Kathie Bell, one of the residents at the New Hope Pioneer Lodge in Stoughton, enjoys it when staff decorated the dining area to look like KFC during the pandemic. Photo by New Hope Pioneer Lodge as residents may not have family or friends nearby. When a resident has the opportunity to interact with a caring volunteer, it can make all the difference in the world to them.
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OBSERVER CLASSIFIEDS THE
Heart of the Moose Mountains
PLACING AN AD BY PHONE: 306-453-2525 BY FAX: 306-453-2938 In Person or By Mail: The Carlyle Observer Box 160, 132 Main Street Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed through Lunch
OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES Betty Lois Gilliss 1934 – 2022
Lois Gilliss, late of Manor, SK passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Deerview Lodge, Wawota, SK at the age of 87 years. Lois’s memory will forever be cherished by her family; husband of almost 70 years John “Jack” Gilliss; sons, Grant (Shannon), Ralph (Dawn), Dean (Bonnie) and Laird (Gayle) as well as 8 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Lois was predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Lorna Savill and brother Gordon Savill. The Funeral Service for Lois was held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the Manor Community Hall with Rev. Michelle Moore officiating. The luncheon was held in the community hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Deer View Lodge Residents Comfort Fund, Box 240, Wawota, SK, S0G 5A0. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Lois’s family – Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.
COMING EVENTS Dickens Thrift Sale: Monday, May 2 to Thursday May 5: spring thrift sale with museum selling lunch every day. Drop off is on Monday and Tuesday. Stay tuned for more information! 47-2 Sunday, May 8th - Mothers Day Brunch - Pancakes, Sausages & Eggs - Kisbey Rec Centre. 11am - 1:00pm. Adults: $20.00 and 12 and under: $10.00. Sponsored by Moose Mountain Elks. 49-3
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FEED & SEED
CERTIFIED SEED - Wheat6 varieties - Oats 7 varieties - Barley7 varieties very early yellow Pea, Forage Peas. Polish Canola, sPring tritiCale. mastinseeds.com 403-556-2609 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
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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
*All classified ads must be prepaid by cash, cheque or VISA/MC.* FEED & SEED 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 FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942. ORIGIN PARTNERS INC. looking to purchase both Old Crop and New Crop Rye. Act of God contracts available for New Crop. Please call 403377-0400. Origin Partners is seeking heated/damaged/light bu weight/out of condition grain. Canola, flax, Bly, oats, all grain has value. Call 403-8751444 for pricing and shipping options. www.originpartners.ca
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.
HEALTH SERVICES
New Town of Carlyle recreation director Danielle Steele . Picture by Gord Paulley
FOR RENT: Fully furnished 1 bedroom suite in Manor. Internet, Satellite, Washer & Dryer, Power & Gas included. $900.00 per month - firm. Please call 306.448.2116 48-4
1A TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED: Winch trucks & trailers; dump trucks & pups/ quad wagons. Hauling heavy equipment, gravel, & camp shacks. 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
HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS REQUIRED Clean CAT, JD equip; winch, dump, gravel trucks, and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided 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
New rec. director for Carlyle
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
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Local resident Danielle Steele has been hired as the Town of Carlyle’s new parks, recreation and culture director, effective May 2. She will be assuming primary responsibility and day-to-day operations of some of their recreation facilities, including the sports arena, swimming pool and Memorial Hall. Also, under this department will be the Carlyle community playground, cemetery, spray park, and all
town-owned open and green spaces. The Town of Carlyle says it is elated to have Steele joining their team. Steele, was born and raised in Carlyle. She graduated from Gordon F. Kells High School in 2002 and has two children, Hayden 10, and Jorja, 8. Their favorite sport is hockey and both play ball and swim in the summer. Growing up, Steele was a very good athlete herself participating in all sports including softball, hockey, volleyball, and track and field. She was also an accomplished figure skater. Steele has spent countless hours either working at or volunteering her time with various recreational facilities in Carlyle. She is presently a boy’s rep for Carlyle Minor Ball and is on the swimming pool committee. She was the manager of U9 Carlyle Cougar minor hockey team which won the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League title this season. Daughter Jorja was a member of that team. Steele has provided day care services for many families and children in the area for the past eight years but could not pass up the opportunity of becoming the recreation director of her own hometown.
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Merit Ford in Carlyle completes major renovations By Gord Paulley After a seven-month renovation, Merit Ford is back in operation using their completely refurbished offices and showroom. For the past 230 days, Mryglod and his experienced staff have operated Merit Ford through both a pandemic and working under the roofs of five different buildings. Every 15 years, Ford of Canada requires a complete and thorough renovation to its premises, upgrading everything to meet the company’s highest quality standards and uniform branding. “We were really excited to work with such talented people and infuse our local economy with this investment into our dealership,” said general manager and shareholder
Joel Mryglod. “Darren and Kayle Swanson, owners of Rococo Construction, were the general contractors for the project. Local subtrades were utilized, including Jason Johnson and Logan Trippel of Faber’s Electric for electrical, CT Flooring for tiling and Country Drywall for painting. “Amped Welding, Bedecs Ready Mix, Tuff Exteriors, Chimo Building Centre, Moose Mountain Woodworks, Billy Slykhuis and Integrity Maintenance were some of the other locals whose services we used. The list could go on and on. “The local talent pool here in southeast Saskatchewan is incredible. Although the square footage of the building did not increase, entire walls were gutted and has provided the business with a much
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better usage of space. In the back shop, there are now seven different bays which include two new hoists, a 12,000-pound and a 15,000-pound two posts. “All sales offices have been completely renovated and entirely new computer systems have been installed.” He added, “I grew up in a family run business (parents Garth and Donna Mryglod with Dairy Queen) and we are like family here at Merit Ford. We have a young energetic group of employees that are fun to work with. We are really looking forward to working from our new offices. As for how business has been during the pandemic, Mryglod repeatedly said “adapt and pivot.” “Many of our customers think that the lack of vehicles on our lots is because of a chip shortage. That may be true, but it isn’t the full story about how the entire supply chain was put to a halt.
Like all surviving businesses, we have all had to learn to adapt and pivot.” Mryglod also provided some interesting information previously unknown to most about how they pivoted during these trying times. “Both sales managers, Dustin Boutin and 15-year veteran Faron Biesenthal, have taken on the finance role in combination with their sales role,” he said. “If you want to buy a vehicle at Merit Ford from Dustin or Faron you go through the entire sales process with them as individuals. Over the past year and a half, both Dustin and Faron have not only been cross trained in product knowledge of the vehicle but also in warranty, insurances, finance rates and programs. Their offices are a one stop shop. “Pick a vehicle and sign it up. It’s really simplified the sales process for the customer. People really seem to like it.” He added, “While gas and diesel vehicles
BEST BUYS IN USED EQUIPMENT
Joel Mryglod in the newly renovated showroom at Merit Ford. Picture by Gord Paulley still account for the majority of our sales, hybrid cars and trucks are becoming more and more popular. In addition, the 2022 fully electric Ford Mustang Mach - E is being mass produced and we expect one to be in our showroom sometime this summer. This week, Ford has also announced that their 2022 F150 Lightening EV Trucks will be assembled and available to dealerships by year’s end. As part of our franchise commitment, an EV charging station is being installed just south of the main showroom in the next few weeks. This will
be the first electric vehicle charging station in Carlyle and we are really excited about this.” Mryglod is 38 years old and with the assistance and mentorship of longtime family friend Garnet Goud, he was promoted as general manager to Merit Ford in 2016. He finalized his partnership agreement in 2021 which is exciting for him and his young family. Another item of note is that Merit Ford separated from its satellite store in Esterhazy in 2018. It is now truly Merit Ford Carlyle.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
1991 9270 Case IH 4WD, motor recently overhauled, new tires ......................................................................... $80,000
COMBINES - 2.5% Financing
2001 2388 Case IH with pick up ................................................... $55,000 2005 8010 Case IH with pick up ..................................................$115,000 2007 7010 Case IH duals, pick up.............................................. $160,000 2010 8120 Case IH w/pick up ..................................................$160,000 2012 Gleaner S77 w/pick up ....................................................$185,000 2013 8230 Case IH & pick up ..................................................$285,000 2013 8230 Case IH with pick up header..................................... $265,000 2015 9230 Case IH w/pick up ..................................................$285,000
COMBINE HEADERS
2002 95C 30 ft Honeybee Case adapter .....................................$20,000 2008 36ft Honeybee draper header/case adapter ................................ $35,000 2009 1042 Case IH Draper Header ...........................................$15,000 2010 2152 40 ft Case IH header/transport AAFX adapter ...............$40,000
2012 35 ft 3020 Case IH Auger FLEX Header used very little .....$35,000 2013 40 ft FD 75 MacDon flex header, Case IH adapter .............$65,000 2015 40 ft 3162 Case IH TERRA FLEX Draper Header ...............$45,000
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BALERS
2016 560 Baler ROLBELT New Holland with twine net wrap . $47,000
MOWERS
2015 15ft Degelma Mower ................................................... $22,000
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