The Observer October 7, 2022

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By David Willberg

The enrolment numbers for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division are consistent with last year, but one school in Carlyle has seen a considerable increase.

Figures released by the division show it had 8,301 students as of Sept. 30, which is up by eight from the 8,293 they had for the same date a year ago. Sept. 30 is the day in which school divisions in Saskatchewan submit their official registration numbers to the Ministry of Education, although there will be some fluctuation over the course of the school year.

“We’ve been pretty stable the last few years in terms of enrolment,” said director of education Keith Keating. “It’s good to see the numbers go up slightly and not down.”

There were 8,246 in the division at the end of the last school year.

The Gordon F. Kells High School in Carlyle, which is a Grade 7-12 school, had 218 students

this year, compared with 183 in 2021. Keating said the number of students was higher than what they expected.

“We have contingency staffing for places that have large increases in students, so that we can make sure we staff them appropriately,” said Keating.

The Carlyle Elementary School, meanwhile, had 231 students, compared with 225 a year earlier.

As for other schools in the Carlyle area, Arcola School had 237 students, compared with 244 in 2021; Manor School was at 51 students, down from 54 the previous year; Redvers School dropped from 285 to 275 students; Alameda School jumped from 88 to 92 students; Oxbow Prairie Horizons School was at 369 students on Sept. 30, down from 377 for the same date last year; the Carn-

duff Education Complex had 320 students, down from 334; Carievale School had 88 students, down from 97; Wawota Parkland School jumped from 205 to 216 students; Maryfield School jumped from 88 to 94; Lampman School dropped from 174 to 168 students; and Stoughton Central School was at 163 as opposed to 157 last year.

“We always see fluctuations in different com-

munities, up and down in different years, so it’s pretty much expected a lot of those numbers,” said Keating.

The number of students being home schooled is down slightly, but remains around the 300 mark, he said.

The director of education pointed out there is a level of excitement to start the school year in a normal fashion after all of the challenges that have occurred since

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March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m excited about all of the great things that will be happening in schools across our division, as schools reengage with communities and parents to bring them back into the buildings,” said Keating.

With the addition of some one-time funding from the provincial government to address inflation issues for transportation and other expenses, the school division is looking to use the money as much as possible to put teachers back in classroom.

“The board passed a budget on September 21st at their monthly meeting to increase staff in schools across the division,” Keating said. So between the contingency staff that we put away to help address individual school increases in enrolment, and the one-time funding, we’re looking at being able to put back at least 14 of those 21 teachers that had to be reduced as a result of funding shortfalls

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Envision provides mental health support to southeast

By Ana Bykhovskaia

Envision Counselling and Support Centre keeps providing support to residents of all ages in southeast Saskatchewan.

Laura Melle, assistant executive director with Envision, said they don’t see any ups and downs in demand for their services and are steadily busy helping the population. COVID-19 and associated restrictions created one kind of stress for people, but after restrictions were lifted they still saw a great need for counselling services.

“It seems that we go from one thing into another thing,” Melle said. “We’re supporting a lot of different individuals and families on a variety of different issues ... And we always want people to know that if you are struggling, you don’t have to struggle alone, there is support.”

Envision has offices in Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle and Oxbow, and they do their best to help anyone in need of counselling and support services in the broad southeast region. Their counselling programs are offered in person, over the phone and over

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video calls, so that clients could choose which option best serves their needs and is the most comfortable for them.

Envision provides counselling and support in all kinds of difficult situations including family and relationship counselling and breakdowns, parenting issues, violence intervention and more.

“We work with all ages, five and up. We have one program for children exposed to violence based out of Estevan. We have family programs [in which we work with] families and individually,” Melle said.

“And then we also have a program that we started in the midst of COVID called Bridging the Distance. It’s a pro-

gram that we’re able to provide with funding through the Community Initiatives Fund, and it is for the population 55 and older that are struggling with grief and loss and anxiety and depression and those types of things.”

Bridging the Distance allows Envision to offer support to older people who wouldn’t fit into their other programs, and just like their other support services, it’s seen a lot of use during the pandemic.

“I think that’s really important for people to know that even if you don’t have intimate partner violence or a family breakdown situation, there’s still support for you,” Melle said.

Another valuable sup-

port program is Rapid Access Counselling. It’s offered in person out of the Salvation Army in Estevan on Mondays and Wednesdays. It is a free, immediate, accessible form of brief counselling. People can access same-day services without having to wait.

Services are provided by qualified counsellors, and they also help people connect to the community and health services they might need.

“It’s comforting to know that they can reach out and talk to someone when they need to instead of booking an appointment for two weeks from now,” Melle noted.

The program is also available in person in Weyburn and Oxbow on other days.

People can call Envision at 306-637-4004 or go to www.counsellingconnectsask.ca to find appointment availability at the three locations. If anyone needs support on other days or doesn’t want to have

an in-person meeting, the above website allows finding counsellors from anywhere in the province, who will provide help virtually on any day.

Envision is also providing workshops. Their latest series is done in partnership with the Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre at their location at the ECS and is focused on families. There are still three meetings remaining in this series, with the Oct. 6 workshop dedicated to stress; Oct. 13 exploring self-care; and Oct. 20 dedicated to boundaries and self-esteem. Workshops start at 6 p.m. and in-house childcare is provided. These workshops became possible with the support of the William Sinclair Memorial Fund.

All of Envision’s community programs are free to the public. For more information see their website at www.envisioncounsellingcentre. com.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies draws a crowd at White Bear First Nations

By Gord Paulley

It was of a sea of orange shirts and colourful ribbon dresses at the White Bear First Nations powwow grounds on Sept. 30.

This was the second annual National Day for Trust and Reconciliation, held to recognize the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system.

The day started with a two-kilometre smudge walk from the White Bear Lake Resort store to the powwow grounds. Nearly 65 participated. After a barbecue, the audience was treated to a lively hour of singing by Riverside Dakota and dancing by the youngest children and the oldest elders.

Ivan Lonechild was the master of ceremonies on this day. Lonechild is a community elder, school board member and a knowledge keeper.

Later in the afternoon, there was a moment of silence to honour those who didn’t make it home from residential schools. A memorial song followed.

Elder Harold Blacksmith from the Sioux Valley Dakota Pipestone Nation in Manitoba was the guest speaker. Blacksmith was given

up for adoption when he was four months old and raised by his grandparents. He attended Indian residential school as did nearly everyone

back in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

Having recovered from both a massive heart attack and a kidney transplant, Blacksmith said, “Truth

and reconciliation has been found within me.”

He was honoured to be the guest speaker on this afternoon.

In appreciation, Chief Annette Lonechild presented Blacksmith with a lovely print titled The Indian Ten Commandments. She thanked the crowd for attending at which time gifts were presented to all those who either had a relative attend residential school or those who had attended themselves. A long braid of sweetgrass was one of the gifts provided.

Just before the event concluded with the traditional feast, an amazing event occurred. Soaring hundreds of feet high in the air and directly over the amphitheater, was a large eagle. It was like the Truth and Reconciliation Day was met with approval by someone higher up.

White Bear unveils monument for its fi rst chief

By Gordon Paulley

A monument was unveiled last week at the White Bear First Nations Bigstone cemetery.

Chief Wahpimakwa was the first chief of White Bear and was buried at this cemetery in 1900. The original grave marker consisted of an old iron pipe and a replacement memorial was long overdue.

Chief Wahpimakwa was the first White Bear chief who governed from 1875 to 1900. He signed Treaty 4 on Sept. 9, 1875, and in 1877 accepted the reserve on the east side of the Moose Mountain.

Although he signed an adhesion to Treaty 4, the reserve is located within the Treaty 2 boundary. Upon signing the treaty, the reserve already included people from diverse cultural backgrounds; primarily Ojibwe/Anishinaabe Saulteaux, Nehiyawak Plains

Cree, Nakota Assiniboine and Dakota Sioux.

With the forced combinations of White Bear First Nations with two adjacent bands, Pheasant Rump and Ocean Man, in

1901, the cultural diversity was broadened further.

White Bear’s ancestors travelled for kilometres hunting, fishing, gathering, and surviving on vast tracks of land.

Chief Wahpimakwa died in 1900 at the age of 85. He had five wives, of which one was known to be Mrs. White Bear.

The beautiful stone carving is now proudly

standing over the gravesite. Pictured is the majestic white bear on which is etched a soaring eagle and a chief’s headdress.

It reads “Chief Wahpimakwa of White Bear,

signed Treaty 4 in 1975. The Indigenous way of life is wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility & truth.”

To honour this special unveiling, a luncheon took place with nearly 100 students from the White Bear Education Complex in attendance. Chief Annette Lonechild was honoured to be a part of the ceremony.

“I want to sincerely thank Bernadette Akachuk and her staff at White Bear First Nation lands and resources for spearheading this project. I am so proud to be chief of White Bear First Nations and being a part of its treasured history.”

The Bigstone Cemetery is one of the most easterly cemeteries located on the reservation, a few kilometres north of Carlyle and east of Highway 9. There are eight cemeteries situated on White Bear First Nation lands.

By Edel Cowan

This year the Alida Golden Gate is under reconstruction for repairs and the members were unable to hold the yearly Alzheimer’s Coffee Break event there, so they just set up a donation box and hoped that money would be left in the box. Then it was picked up, counted and forward the donations

onto the Alzheimer’s Society.

They collected over $407. Much appreciation is extended to all those who made donations. Hopefully we’ll see you next year for the Coffee Break.

Paige Hutton visited with her grandparents Don and Linda Akins on Sept. 24. She returned to her home in Calgary with her mother Melissa Akins,

who was on her way home to Cranbrook, B.C., on Sept. 27. Melissa had also been visiting in the area and with her parents.

Sherman Fenrick of Tofield, Alta., had passed away Sept. 25 at the age of 65. He was raised in Alida with his six other siblings.

A graveside service will take place a later date at the Maryland Cemetery in Lampman. Condolences

are extended to the Fenrick families.

On Sept. 29, Eleanor Harrison and son Daryl travelled to Olha, Man., to attend the funeral of a cousin Penny (Shannon) Mychasiw. Respects were also paid at a Ukrainian settlers’ mass grave site. The memorial commemorated the memory of 42 children and three adults who tragically died in a

scarlet fever epidemic in May 1899.

Randy and Glenda Zelionka of Loon Lake, Alta., spent a few days visiting with his father Lawrence and Dot Zelionka. While they were here they also helped Lawrence celebrate his 96th birthday on Sept. 30. Others who attended in his special day in the afternoon were Shelly Douglas, Gray and Edel Cowan.

Skylar Mailhiot and Adrianna Junk attended The Fountain Tire Barrel X on Aug. 6 and 7 where Adrianna won a buckle in the youth event. Skylar won various prizes and money in the open barrel racing, bareback barrel racing, Sask.-bred horse barrel racing and pole bending events. She also won a hay bag in the SK Bred Sidepot.

A good crowd was on hand at the powwow grounds for Truth and Reconciliation Day. Photo by Gord Paulley

Taking part in the unveiling ceremonies, from left, White Bear First Nation lands and resources manager Bernadette Akachuk, White Bear Education Complex education assistant Kelly Standingready, lands and resources employees Virgil Sammy and Tamara Littlechief, WBFN Chief Annette Lonechild. Photo by Gordon Paulley

The final third of my life

Gord Paulley Paulley’s Ponderings

Terry Morrow is a good friend of mine, and a few years ago we had an interesting conversation.

“Well Gord, where do you think you are in life?”

I gave him a stunned look and replied, “What do you mean?”

“Well,” Terry said, “We’re in the final third. The final third of our lives.” That phrase will stick in my mind forever.

It was December 2017. I had just turned 60 and had just returned home from my first overseas holiday to Iceland and Ireland. I had worked for over 42 years at CIBC, was getting tired of the job and taking its problems home with me every night.

I looked at my investment holdings. The last 10 years had been good for the equity markets and with dollar cost averaging and dividend reinvestment, I had more than enough money. I decided to retire and did so on July 2, 2018.

I’ve been single all my life, but I do like volunteer work and being involved in the community. This Observer reporting job has been good to me. And that’s what’s brought me to the final third.

I know a lot of good people that work hard but are having a tough time making ends meet and raising their families. Wage increases are not keeping with inflation. Many are struggling just paying for gas, water and power.

But on the flip side, I know of many that carry thousands of dollars in their chequing accounts and others are millionaires many times over.

That is the point of my opinion piece. Why in the world do people hang onto to their money? People die tragically and without notice every single day. Why take it to the grave?

Buying day old bread for a few cents o ff? No name ketchup instead of Heinz? Compliments ice cream instead of Dairy Queen or Chapman’s? A flip phone instead of an Apple?

Driving a rusted old 2003 jalopy with millions in the bank? Not residing your house because the cost of lumber is too high? Not generously tipping a waitress? Not going out because it costs too much? Hoping and waiting that prices will go down? Not likely.

We are all guilty of procrastinating. And one day, we will look in the mirror and ask ourselves, “Why didn’t I do this before? I had the money. I simply liked looking at the balance in my bank account.”

My twin nephews will be inheriting a good sum of money when I am dead and gone but I am trying my best to kickstart the economy while I am alive and well. Since retiring, I have visited Peru, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. I am travelling to Egypt and Jordan next month with more trips planned in the coming years.

Once the 2023 models are out, I plan on trading in my vehicle. Likely to another Lincoln or maybe a Tesla.

And, after all these years, I have recently completed thousands of dollars in home renovations. New cupboards, appliances, blinds, flooring and paint throughout. Nearly everything was purchased locally which helps our local businesses.

So, to all of you with money. Get out there and spend it! Buy a car, renovate your home, donate to a worthy cause. Quit complaining about the price of gas and the amount of income tax you pay. Spend your money, don’t keep it in mothballs. And if you’re of that age, enjoy living your final third.

Does it matter if nobody sees us do it?

portant, and they supported at the level they could.

When a celebrity or philanthropist makes a sizable donation to a cause, attention follows, and with that attention comes critique and even criticism. While their status can encourage others to support good causes, it can also raise questions and sometimes cynicism.

without fanfare, there would have been no public outcry to accompany it.

I worked in the communications department at a university that received a large financial gift one summer. It prompted a rather vigorous discussion regarding how to best recognize the donation.

Several students working in various departments were gathered in the co ffee room as part of the discussion when one student asked why there would be so much fuss over the donation. He felt that while the gift was very large and the school should express gratitude for it, it wasn’t more important than any other gift the school received.

He said a gift given by someone able to give $20 is every bit as significant as this gift in the hundreds of thousands range. Both were given to support something they felt im-

Is the individual using their fame to inspire others, or is there something more in it for them? If someone genuinely wants to give, do they need to make a public splash about it? Why not just give quietly? And knowing the number of eyes it attracts, is the ensuing scrutiny worth it?

Raging wildfires prompted some of the world’s richest people to step up with financial contributions and to make their donations public. One billionaire’s efforts were mocked when someone did the math and reported his donation was roughly what he earned in one minute. It was said to be like someone making the median hourly wage donating 33 cents. Words like petty, hypocrisy and poorly thought-out PR stunt were hurled. If he had just given the money,

A fashion designer joined a celebrity chain donating $1,000 bail money for those arrested in protests. But when he posted his receipt, it showed a donation of $50 and made the millionaire regret his public display and the criticism it rained down.

Yes, it is easy to look down our noses at those who seem to have much and yet don’t give in amounts we think they should. But let’s lift our eyes back into proper position, stop looking at others and, instead, focus the gaze on ourselves. It’s not about what others do. It’s about what we do.

Instead of giving thanks for the opportunity to contribute, some seem more focused on puffing themselves up or seeking the admiration of others. But there is something so beautiful about humility in giving; giving because it means something to us; giving what we can; giving when no one else sees.

Giving is good for our health. It floods our bodies with endorphins, decreases blood pressure and reduces stress. In short,

it makes us feel good. But of course, that’s not why we do it. Nor should we be motivated by thinking our gift is besting the dollar value of someone else. True giving involves not expecting anything back. It is selfless. Gracious. It is an expression of our desire to have an impact.

We have so much to give and so many ways to do so. It is in the acts of help, encouragement and care that we ful fill our desire to give. So, we listen when needed, send a card when appropriate, move furniture when asked, bake a cake when necessary, donate money when required, pray always, and share as we were taught.

A true expression of gratitude comes when we are willing to give what we have, not for recognition, not by being pretentious or pompous, but giving motivated by humility, meekness and service. How truly blessed we are that we have so much we can give away.

This weekend let’s give thanks; thanks that we can give in whatever amount and whatever form that might be. The best expression of that is putting the giving into the thanks. That’s my outlook.

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Dolores Young Regional Editor David Willberg

Ana Villarreal Laura Kish Sales Dolores Young

Reporters Gord Paulley Stephanie Zoer

Shelley Luedtke

Report from the Saskatchewan Legislature

By Daryl Harrison

Saskatchewan is proud of our diverse culture, supportive communities and rich history.

As we honour truth and reconciliation, our government was pleased to join Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty and the Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan to officially unveil new road signs to mark the Treaty 4 and 6 boundary near Highway 11.

The signs are a first for Canada and officially marking the treaty boundary near Bladworth compliments treaty education in our province. They will serve as a reminder of the importance of treaties, spark conversations, and move us forward on the shared journey to reconciliation in Saskatchewan.

That continuing effort is reflected in our recent announcement of the Dakota language being added to the growing list of secondary-level Indigen-

ous language courses. Dakota, Nēhiyawēwin, Dene, Nakawe, Michif and Nakoda are now available to younger generations to support the revitalization of First Nations and Métis culture.

Our government has also provided up to $255,000 to the First Nations University of Canada to deliver the Dene Teacher Education Program. Post-secondary students who graduate with a four-year bachelor of Indigenous education will be prepared to instruct students in the Dene language as part of the K-12 curriculum. The program will improve the recruitment and retention of teachers in the north and increase student participation.

In support of the announcement to add over 1,000 professionals to the healthcare system, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is working with partners to develop a First Nations and Métis recruitment

and retention strategy. This endeavour is part of a new four-point plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain healthcare workers across Saskatchewan.

A stable and growing healthcare workforce supports the growth happening in our province right now. We have more businesses, more investment and more people living in Saskatchewan than ever before. Creating an environment that will lead to further sustainable growth is a top priority for our government. The Health Human Resource Action Plan will build on numerous initiatives and incentives already in place and involves a variety of partners.

The plan starts with a focus on recruiting hundreds of healthcare workers from abroad over the next two years. Senior officials will lead the recruitment, and four new health system navigators will help

internationally educated healthcare workers settle into our province.

Saskatchewan will become the first province in the country to introduce an accelerated training, assessment and licensing process for internationally educated nurses. The first group of candidates will begin online training this fall as part of the second point of this fourpoint plan.

Additionally, we added 150 nursing seats to the registered nursing, registered psychiatric nursing and nurse practitioner education programs to increase training opportunities here at home.

The third part of the plan is a new incentive that will provide up to $50,000 over three years for hard-to-recruit positions in rural and remote areas. We will continue to offer loan forgiveness programs, bursaries and support to anyone interested in a healthcare career here in

Saskatchewan.

For example, the Student Loan Forgiveness Program encourages nurses and nurse practitioners to practise in rural communities by forgiving up to $20,000 of their Saskatchewan student loans.

Finally, we will work to retain more professionals by creating 100 new permanent fulltime positions and converting 150 part-time positions into full-time for high-demand professions in rural and remote areas.

Our province continues to grow, and we are focused on expanding the services and programs that residents need. We will deliver solutions that simplify processes, remove obstacles and cut red tape so qualified people can work in Saskatchewan as quickly as possible.

The time to explore a career in healthcare is now, and the place to do it is Saskatchewan.

Drilling Licenses

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This sculpture is in front of Lori and Duncan Brown’s house. It was carved by Kamron Garbe with KG Woodcraft of Regina. A skilled carpenter and chiseler, Garbe spends most of his time carving sculptural works by hand, power carving antler, and chainsaw carving. Photo by Dolores Young

Stoughton joins in on fundraising motorcycle ride

By Stephanie Zoer

The weather turned out to be great for a motorcycle ride on Sept. 11.

This was the 24th annual Ride for Ronald McDonald House, traditionally organizing by the Prairie Winds Motorcycle Club.

Several bikers from Stoughton took to the highway and joined up with 88 riders at the Estevan McDonalds for the ride.

With registration completed, they left Estevan and headed towards Lampman. From there, they cruised over to Arcola and eventually ended up in Stoughton at the Crossroads Bar and Grill, which hosted the large group for supper when they arrived.

Beef on a bun and salads were

on the menu with proceeds being donated to the Ronald McDonald House.

A representative from the house was on hand as well. Approximately 30 donated raffles from supporters were also on hand to win.

This event has always been held in the fall and this year was no different. With barely any wind and the sun shining, the ride went without any issues.

According to Chris White, one of the riders and organizers for Stoughton, over $800 in Stoughton alone was raised and this has set a record for the Crossroads bar.

Altogether the motorcycle group raised over $5,000 towards the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon.

At the end of the Ride for Ronald McDonald House, the riders gathered at the Stoughton Crossroads Bar and Grill for supper. Photo by Debbie Mclenaghan

New priest arrives for Carlyle’s Catholic Church

By Gord Paulley

The parishes and parishioners of Carlyle, Forget and Kenosee Lake recently welcomed Rev. Chris Juchacz to southeast Saskatchewan.

He moved to Carlyle in August and is the new pastor for Church of Our Lady, Our Lady of La Salette Parish, and Scared Heart He resides in the Catholic rectory just north of the church on Sixth Street West in Carlyle.

Born and raised in Regina, Juchacz attended Dr. Martin Leboldous High School and graduated in 1998. He then enrolled at Campion College at the University of Regina and studied psychology and religious studies.

He worked for ten years for a pharmaceutical retail chain

and then decided to go to seminary in 2014. He attended St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton, and while there, he studied theology and philosophy for six years. He graduated with a master of divinity in 2020.

This is the third year of priesthood for Juchacz. In his fi rst year, he was assigned as an assistant priest at Holy Family Parish in Regina. During his second year of ministry, he was appointed as the pastor of Gull Lake and Cabri. Now, in his third posting here in southeast Saskatchewan, he expects to complete a six-year term.

There are fi ve dioceses in Saskatchewan and the local area is under the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Regina, which has 141 parishes and

missions. It has a total Catholic population of 140,800. It is served by 84 priests, 68 of whom are diocesan priests, 12 who are religious priests, along with 12 permanent deacons, and 69 religious sisters and brothers.

Juchacz is 43 years old and has an older brother and a twin sister. He enjoys reading, history, and English literature. He likes watching CFL football, tennis and basketball when he is not busy. He would love to learn how to fl y an airplane someday. He also enjoys travelling and has been to Italy, Malta, and California.

He conducts seven services every week, four in Carlyle, two at Kenosee Lake, and one in Forget. He also visits the Moose Mountain Lodge

weekly in Carlyle and the New Hope Lodge in Stoughton once a month.

Juchacz is looking forward to serving the

religious needs of his parishioners and he is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. He is also excited to meet new people

in the local area and in helping to serve the needs of others regardless of their personal or religious affi liation.

Steven Bonk, MLA for Moosomin Constituency

Steven Bonk, MLA for Moosomin Constituency

Maryfield Sunrise Villa happenings

622 Main St.,

622 Main St. Moosomin,

- Friday

- 12 noon; 1 pm

Submitted by Betty Walker

We were treated to an evening of scriptures and song from Kola EMC group. The music was wonderful.

First we had a trio of voices that sang several

selections, then more scripture and prayers and two sisters played some music together on the piano. Thank you for taking the time to come for an enjoyable evening.

We also had Mary and her guitar with

such a nice gathering and good singing. Thank you, Mary, for coming weekly and brightening up our days.

Roy from the United Church came for a service of scripture and singing.

Curling is on again and it’s hard to follow the new teams on both men and women.

We had some cool and cloudy weather and some frost in places. The leaves are changing and we have to face that fall is here.

Reverend Chris Juchacz has joined Carlyle’s Catholic Church. Photo by Gord Paulley

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Mental health awareness supper and fundraiser

By Gord Paulley

For the second straight year, Dustin Boutin and Tyler Matthewson have organized a mental health awareness supper and fundraiser. It is being held Nov. 5 at the Carlyle Memorial Hall.

The 2021 inaugural event raised $33,000 with all proceeds donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association. A total of 145 people attended the supper last year with Jody Veroba as the guest speaker.

This year’s speaker is Carlyle resident Morgan Wasylyk. She and Ty Currie are get-

ting married next year and Kitt is their fouryear old son. Wasylyk is self-employed as a mental health coach and is looking forward to participating.

“I couldn’t be more honoured to be speaking at this far-reaching and impactful event. As a mental health coach, someone who has had her share of struggle, and advocate for holistic wellness, I know firsthand how important it is for us all to come together, support one another, but most importantly, make the most of our lives.

“This, of course, includes finding comfort, healing and learning on

a mind, body and soul level. I’m thrilled, and naturally a little nervous, to share my story but I hope it will ‘land’ with whoever needs it most. Thank you so much to Tyler and Dustin for involving me in this noble cause.”

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Merit Ford, the Queen of Hearts Beauty Lounge and Carlyle Home Hardware. Rylan and Cindy Weir of Manor are catering the supper.

Matthewson is expecting another great evening of conversation and bringing mental awareness out in the open.

“It was a great fundraiser for mental health in 2021 and we expect it to be bigger and better this year. We are capping our numbers at 150 so we urge you to get your tickets today.”

It’s important to remember that building emotional awareness takes time. If you’re having trouble managing your emotions, don’t hesitate to confide in a trusted friend or family member or reach out to a mental health professional for help.

Dustin Boutin, Morgan Wasylyk and Tyler Matthewson are looking forward to the second annual mental health awareness supper. Picture courtesy of Facebook page

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Lampman Fire and Rescue offer tips to stay safe

By Stephanie Zoer

As of July 1, it is required by Saskatchewan that all residential buildings have the appropriate amount of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Grant Palmer has been the fire chief for the Lampman Fire and Rescue Department for nine years, but has been with the detachment as a volunteer since 2005.

Not only is he the fire chief, but Palmer and his wife Raeanne are part of the EMS team.

This past March the Lampman department held an open house to encourage people to join, as they needed more volunteers. This proved to be fruitful when 16 people signed up, bringing the list of volunteers to 29.

They have an average of 24 calls in a year. This has been an average year, according to Palmer. The number includes all calls for structural and field fires, along with motor vehicle collisions.

At harvest time, the risk is always higher for fires. Equipment gets hot and it only takes a spark to set things off when conditions are right.

According to Palmer, during harvest it is always good practice to have a non-expired fire extinguisher in each piece of equipment. Having a disc ready to work fields is also a terrific way to

help if a fire were to happen, along with a water tank or water source of some sort.

The Lampman Fire Department has a group on What’s App which has all the local farmers added. In case a large fire or an out-of-control fire occurs, one quick message is sent to alert the local farmers and they spring into action to help.

This proved to be helpful when a stubble fire took place at the beginning of September. It was quickly controlled with the quick action of the department and local farmers.

Within your home, Palmer said it is important to have the required smoke alarms, with one in each bedroom, one in the hall and on every level of the home.

He asks that people check the expiry dates on them and replace the batteries.

Make sure an escape plan is in place, and do a fire drill with the family, specially if young children are involved. Question them on the route and make sure they understand, and they know the sounds of the alarms.

Have a carbon monoxide detector plugged in as low as possible. Carbon monoxide starts at the floor level and then travels up.

Keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen, basement and garage. Make sure it is up to date as well.

If you have young children, keep lighters, barbecue lighters and matches out of reach, and do not leave candles unattended when lit.

Lampman Fire and Rescue covers the R.M. of Browning, Lampman and part of the R.M. of Benson.

For those that are hearing impaired, smoke alarms with a visual or vibration-based signal are also available.

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By Gord Paulley

It’s Fire Prevention Week

Canada.

Jo-Ann Meszaros of AnAgencies is an insurance broker and Martine Stillwell Gudmundson Family Insurance is an insurance advisor. Together with business owner Dale Gudmundson, were interviewed by the Observer and all three highlighted the importance of obtaining adequate and timely insurance coverage. Their thoughts and recommendaare outlined.

Local brokers regularly compete with many online insurance companies for business. While there be a difference in price, may not receive the propguidance and knowledge a insurance agency can you.

Insurance policies should reviewed on a regular baAll policies are live, which means changes or adjustments can be made at any and not just at the ex-

piration date. For example, if you do substantial home renovations in April, do not wait to amend your policy when it comes up for renewal in October.

As with any insurance related matter, full and honest disclosure is a must. Often, it might be a benefit rather than a detriment. For example, one may qualify for several premium discounts. Becoming a non-smoker, upgrading your electrical wiring, adding eco-friendly kitchen appliances, or recently reshingling your roof may all factor in to obtaining a discount.

Loyalty to the same company may provide you with a preferred risk rating rather than a standard risk rating. If your mortgage is paid, remind the broker to remove this condition from your policy.

Very few policies include the cost of volunteer firefighting coverage and most require a specific rider attached. In many larger centres, firefighting coverage is

included with your property taxes. In many towns, including Carlyle, this coverage is not included. Fighting a fire could cost thousands of dollars; make sure that you are adequately insured.

There are no set guidelines for the amount of fire insurance a person needs. However, decisions should be based on what it costs to rebuild an entire property in the event of entire loss. Cabins and vacation properties are woefully underinsured, make sure you know what you are covered for.

Regarding wood stoves, all must be Wood Energy Technology Transfer-certified and professionally installed. These stoves must be disclosed on your policy.

On the Government of Saskatchewan website, there is a section pertaining to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke alarms.

“The building code regulations … require carbon monoxide alarms and smoke alarms (or combination

carbon monoxide-smoke alarms) be installed in all residential buildings in Saskatchewan, regardless of the date the building was constructed,” the website states.

Regarding security systems, insurance agencies agree that all should be bought for peace of mind and not for insurance premium

savings. To qualify for an insurance discount, these systems must be monitored by an outside third party and not just your cell phone.

And finally, do not let your policy lapse due to non-payment. Insurance companies have an obligation to remind people that their coverage is about to expire. But they are

not perfect and the onus is still on the policy holder to ensure this does not happen.

The local agents mentioned were pleased that they were asked for their input and advice. Everyone should ensure that they have adequate insurance coverage to protect themselves and their families.

Martine Stillwell is an insurance advisor for Gudmundson Family Insurance and Jo-Ann Meszaros is an insurance broker for Andrew Agencies. Photo by Gord Paulley

The Bromantics will perform at a fundraiser in Arcola

By Stephanie Zoer

The Carlyle District Lions Club is hosting a huge event on Oct. 21 at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex.

This family event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with supper being catered by Weyburn Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the entertainment will follow.

The entertainment will be performed by Bromantics, a wellknown band that is

based in Moose Jaw.

According to Tim Sedor, a Lions member and the organizer, he would be thrilled to see 300 people attend, and the event is open to all ages, although minors will need to be accompanied by an adult.

The Bromantics were scheduled to perform this past spring, but had to cancel the day of, which left Sedor scrambling for another band. The event was still suc-

cessful, even with the last-minute issues.

“This is a family, Halloween-themed event with decorations that will be hung throughout the complex,” said Sedor.

Prizes will be given for best costume, so Sedor suggests that people come dressed up to make the event more entertaining.

There will also be a 50-50 draw, along with a raffle table full of items.

The proceeds from the event will go into the club’s general fund and used where it is needed.

In the past month, the Carlyle District Lions Club donated $5,000. to the Carlyle Public Library to purchase new books.

Another project, which was in conjunction with Carlyle Minor Baseball and some local businesses, saw improvements at the ball parks. This project was $67,000. Ac-

cording to Sedor, Carlyle has some amazing ball parks now.

The evening should prove to be a great one, according to Sedor.

The Bromantics is a 1950s and 1960s-style band with a twist. They love to add an element of comedy to their acts.

The sound system is not overbearing, so people can still socialize while listening to their music.

The band consists of

six members. Robert Haakenson is on guitar and vocals, Gregg Gouer on keys, Justin Hauck on drums, Jim Mitchell supplies bass and vocals, while Kurt Gillet plays the saxophone and provides vocals. The lead singer is Tim Lynchuk.

The band began in 2013, offering a fun and entertaining performance. They also add their own original pieces, which they have recorded.

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The Bromantics is a Saskatchewan based band that will be performing in Arcola on Oct. 21. Photo by Bromantics

SESKSAR members partake in mock disaster scenario

By Tyson Off and Ana Bykhovskaia

A multi-jurisdictional search exercise (MJSE) was held at Good Spirt Lake and Provincial Park from Sept. 16-18, and people from the southeast were involved.

“We do this annually, but this is the first provincial training exercise since COVID,” said Dustin Brears, vice-president of Parkland Search and Rescue.

Search and rescue teams from across the province attended the exercise. Four Southeast Saskatchewan Search and Rescue (SESKSAR) chapter members were involved, including president Katia Bigney, Mickey Quigley, Pat Ross and Sofia Paulson.

“With responders and volunteers we’re at about 125 people,” said Brears. “We’ve got the entire RCMP search and rescue team here, we have EMS, local fire, Sask. Public Safety — a whole bunch of emergency organizers.”

Brears said the exercise was based on a conceivable disaster scenario.

“We grouped them all together and given them a tornado scenario, and they need to manage through that scenario … ultimately find some missing people throughout the day, and hopefully rescue them successfully,” said Brears. “[According to the scenario], the tornado went through the golf course, through the provincial park, across the lake and wiped out Burgis Beach.”

The fire, search and rescue, RCMP and all the other organizations had to work together to manage the immediate casualties. Later in the day the focus was on locating people that were

reported missing. That’s where the main search began as SAR volunteers were going out in a structured way, looking for missing individuals.

“A tornado in this area is a very real possibility, so it brings attention to the first responders who may be arriving at a scene like that,” said Brears, “It lets them know the terrain, it lets them know the local community and it gives them an idea of what they’re walking into.”

Both seasoned veterans and people new to

search and rescue partook in the training.

“We try to put those seasoned veterans in key roles so that the up and comers can learn at this exercise. If they make mistakes here that’s okay,” said Brears.

“We were kind of thrown together. We didn’t just stick with our SESKSAR team,” Quigley shared for his experience. “That way we got to know other people and got introduced to all the other members that we could be working with in the future.”

It was the first time Quigley partook in a multi-jurisdiction mock training. He said the experience was really interesting and useful.

“It was our job along with other agencies like fire and police and EMS, that we would go through the Good Spirit area and look for people that had been reported missing or that just hadn’t been seen after the tornado had gone through,” Quigley shared. “It was very interesting and very real. They had hired lots of volunteers to go out and

play victims or play lost people and patients in that. It was a great learning experience.”

SESKSAR, as a chapter under the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), was formed in 2019 to serve the southeast corner of the province. Due to the pandemic, most local novice searchers didn’t have much exposure to big training until now. And Quigley said the MJSE was indeed very helpful to sharpen and progress participants’ skills.

“It gave me a whole lot of knowledge. I got to work with people from different chapters that have been around for a while. [Parkland SAR] that kind of set this all up and gave us lots of information. I also got to network a lot with the Regina Search and Rescue chapter. Our chapter here is more into rural searching, so I picked up there a lot of information about urban searching through the Regina and Saskatoon chapters. And then just network with other ones too,” Quigley shared.

The weekend wasn’t limited to learning about disaster scenarios. Participants also debriefed the big scenario, and also partook in bear safety training, as well as critical incident stress management and radio efficiency.

Before COVID-19 hit, multi-jurisdictional training was held twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. And Quigley said he is looking forward to future training opportunities.

“These MJSEs, now that I’ve attended one, I think it’s a great way that not just our chapter, but all the other chapters throughout the province can get together and we get introduced to each other in a relaxed environment. Most times we might be thrown together on a search, especially this last year with how many we had province wide. And this is just the way that we can get to know each other before we’re thrown into a situation where we have to go out and be all serious and provide a search effort,” Quigley said.

For more information on opportunities with SARSAV visit their sarsav.ca website.

A multi jurisdictional mock disaster training was held at Good Spirit Lake. Photos courtesy of SARSAV

Sports

Dwain Davis has loved to curl for 70 years

By Stephanie Zoer

Curling has always been a passion for Dwain Davis, the president of the Arcola Curling Club.

Davis began curling when he was only 10 years old with his father at a rink 15 kilometres southwest of Arcola.

There was curling five nights a week, and two draws a night, although Davis and his dad only participated twice a week.

This one-sheet rink ran from 1952 until 1971.

“This is what there was to do in the winter, and everyone curled,” said Davis.

Davis has been curling for 70 years and at the age of 79 has no plans to slow down with the sport.

Although he has a few knee issues, this does not stop him. A stick can fire the rock down the ice without him having to kneel down.

Arcola curling will begin in November. It is usually held on Monday and Thursday nights, but they also encourage kids to join.

According to Davis, not all kids are into hockey and figure skating. Curling is a way for kids to get out and do a winter sport and stay active.

It is open to all ages and all areas. If the child is big enough to throw a rock down the ice, they can join, and it is free for the kids.

Everything is supplied except for footwear, but a clean pair of running shoes is all that is needed.

Last year 17 eager kids joined in on the fun. It is a learning experience for them as they also

have an instructor and the rest of the time, it is just fun.

Kids’ curling will start in November, on Tuesday nights running from 4-6 p.m.

CurlSask has also took part in the Arcola rink with hosting a curling clinic.

At the end of the year, a fun bonspiel is held, and it is for the whole family to come out and enjoy. You do not need to be a curler to play at this event.

Davis feels it is a fantastic way to pass the winter months.

Lampman’s first open golf tournament a success

By Stephanie Zoer

The morning of Oct. 1 started out cold with a slight mist and the fog hung in the air.

This was not the weather the organizers of the Lampman Recreation Board were hoping for with their inaugural open golf tournament at the Lampman Golf Course.

It looked like it was going to be a miserable day, but around 11 a.m. the sun came out and the clouds dissipated for a beautiful day of golf.

At high noon, registration began with 62 golfers signing up, most of them from the Lampman area and a few from Estevan.

Carnivores’ sausage on a bun was served and

a shotgun start began at 1 p.m. The tournament had a Texas scramble format.

Wagon Sale by Sealed Tender

Flat deck, four tire wagon with

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steering and drop-pin

Two teams of four started at each hole. According to Dustin Ferguson, it was more about the socializing than competition, but the grand prize winner of $300, donated by Bills-

berger Law Firm, L and C Trucking and Prairie Hotshot, went to Tanner Fryz.

At hole 2 a bicycle was up for grabs, donated by Kendall’s Auto in Estevan. Kendra Lee was

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the winner when she got closest to the pin on the par-3. She was 13’10” from the pin.

Damon Sutherland won the straightest shot and a $250 gift card donated by Save the Stress Cleaning from Estevan, and also donated $500 fuel card for the longest putt, won by Brandon Lishka.

The day was filled with non-stop events. After a day of golfing everyone gathered at the clubhouse for a steak dinner. Non-golfers could attend this meal as well.

All food for this event was sourced locally through Gerry’s Grocery Store and ScratchBakery Catering.

“The atmosphere was electric,” said Ferguson.

Once everyone finished eating, the prizes were drawn based on tickets sold throughout the day.

More sponsors included R and R Tank Rentals, Open Season, Import

Tools, and Southern Bolt Supply.

After the sun set, they headed back out for the glow in the dark chipping contest, which was won by Kyle Johnson for the men and Charlie Jackson for the women. They each won a $125 gift card donated by the Lampman Lions Club.

The Lampman Lions Club also donated the $125 gift cards for the longest drive won by John Geisel and Kendra Lee.

Golfers then headed back to the clubhouse for a fire and drinks which went on into the night.

“Brittany Sutherland was a huge part in organizing this event,” said Ferguson. “A huge thank you to all the sponsors, as it was because of them, this event was so successful.”

The proceeds will go towards the Lampman Golf Course and the ice plant at the Lampman Arena.

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Wagon can be viewed by visiting the municipal office in Corning during regular business hours.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Wagon sold as is where is.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope stating “Tender for Wagon” by mail to ATTN: Colin Wirth, Dudley & Company LLP, 100 – 2255 13th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0V6.

Tenders must be received by 4:00 p.m.

October 28,

Tenders will be considered at the November meeting of

The successful bidder will have 30 days to pay the purchase price in full and pick up the wagon.

Thank You

Thank you to H J R Asphalt L.P. for putting down the asphalt in the parking lot. Thank you to Lees Oilfield for doing the groundwork. Thank you to R.M. of Brock #64 for supplying the gravel. The parking lot at the Curling rink looks great.

Thank you again

The Arcola Curling Club.

Dwain Davis, President

Dwain Davis has been curling for 70 years and is president of the Arcola Curling Club. Photo by Dwain Davis

From left, Kendra Lee was the winner of the bicycle with her closest shot to the pin, with her friends Chelsea Sinclair and Lacy Bangsund. Photo by Dustin Ferguson

Carlyle Minor Hockey is ready for the upcoming season

By Gord Paulley

As 2022 rolls into the Thanksgiving long weekend, Carlyle Minor Hockey is ready for the season and their annual general meeting was held this week.

The ice has already seen public skating and shinny being played.

The executive for 202223 remains unchanged.

Chris Light is the president, Jason Dixon vice-president and Colleen Getten is the secretary. Jenna Brady is the treasurer and is the contact for fundraising and donations.

Scott Kirkness remains the media representative

and is the administrator of their Facebook page.

Jeanette Lachappelle is the equipment manager.

Danielle Steele is the Town of Carlyle recreation director.

There was good attendance at the meeting and Dixon is really looking forward to a great year.

“We have 136 registered for minor hockey, which is up from last year. The pandemic issues should be behind us, and regular practices should begin within a week or two.”

All age groups will have good solid numbers to begin the year. There will be three U7 and two U9

teams. There will also be U11, U13, U15 and U18

squads, and a U18 girls’ team. Coaches are Clay-

ton Geiger, Fritz Sauter and Brent McLean for U7, Colin Wilson for U9, Scott Nicholson (U11), Joey Eaton (U13), Dallas Lequyer (U15) and Kirk Himmelspach (U18).Brian Hagel once again coaches the U18 girls’ team.

Carlyle Minor Hockey requires another U9 coach and a referee-in-chief. Volunteers are more than welcome.

There are two hockey clinics scheduled. On Oct. 22, Increased Performance is coming to Carlyle. It will be a one-day goaltending school. On Oct. 23, Edge to Edge hockey featuring Bud Holloway

of Moosomin comes to town which will be a body checking and skills clinic for those U13 and up. Both clinics are being entirely paid for by Carlyle Minor Hockey. Edge to Edge will also be providing weekly training during practices.

Ogie’s Perogies will again be Carlyle Minor hockey’s primary fundraiser this winter.

“Everything seems to be falling into place,” said Dixon. “The kids that have participated in fall lacrosse should be in great shape and we should be hitting the ice on all cylinders. I’m really looking forward to the hockey season.”

Stoughton Central School holds cross-country fun run

By Stephanie Zoer

The Stoughton Golf Course generously offered its facilities Sept. 28 for the Stoughton Central School’s cross-country fun run.

Teacher Dereck Mercer organized the event, which attracted nine schools including Stoughton from the southeast.

With the sun shining and temperatures above 20 C, the kids took to the course.

Mercer staked out the entire course, placing orange flags in the grass for the students to follow. They had two courses, one was a two-kilometre run and the other was three kilometres. For those taking part in the four-kilo-

metre distance, they just ran the smaller course twice.

Over 80 students took part in the fun run, and most came in their school colours.

Placings were given for first, second and third in each age group, ranging from Grade 4 right up to senior boys and girls.

These kids were dressed to run and enjoyed the competitive event.

Volunteers were positioned around the course on golf carts, making sure no issues arose and the students stayed safe.

The parking lot was filled with vehicles. People pulled in just to see what the commotion was all about and even asked if

a supper were to follow so they could join as they were former residents of Stoughton.

Many parents and friends came to the gathering to cheer on their students and have a social.

Events like this are possible with all the volunteers, and the Stoughton Central School is grateful to have so much help.

From handing out ribbons, providing drinks and oranges, to helping the kids, volunteers are what make these events successful and possible.

The eager students could be seen chatting and laughing, not only in their own groups but with other schools, as they waited their turn to run the race.

the same time for this event which took approximately two hours.

Parks and recreation operator Kevin McAuley flooding the ice at the Carlyle Sports Arena. Photo by Gord Paulley

These events are held throughout the southeast and invitations are sent to

all schools and those wanting to participate can. Several groups ran at

Students from nine schools, including the Stoughton Central School, enjoyed a recent cross-country meet. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Southeast College joins international recruitment

A pilot project involving several Saskatchewan colleges is expanding to include Southeast College.

In October 2021, an international recruitment and admissions partnership, which includes Great Plains, Cumberland and Parkland Colleges, was established as a two-year pilot project. Largely due to the success of the project, the partnership will be expanding to include Southeast and

North West Colleges for the 2022-23 academic year.

The colleges will be working as a collective under the Saskatchewan Colleges banner, in an effort to build the reputation of the regional colleges in the international education market.

“Regional colleges collectively pride themselves on providing personal, positive educational experiences for their students,” said Dr. Vicky Roy, president

and CEO of Southeast College. “We are looking forward to being a part of this initiative and to be able to provide this experience to individuals that come from abroad.”

“The expanded partnership will allow us to build off of the knowledge gained from the first year of the partnership,” said Keleah Ostrander, the Great Plains College’s director

of learner services and adult basic education.

“It will also enable Saskatchewan colleges to grow their recruitment and admission capacity in a collaborative and financially efficient manner.”

“The partnership has the potential to truly benefit our local economies and enrich the experiences of all learners. Collaborating under the Saskatchewan College partnership will enhance our efforts in

recruitment and ensure that we can offer the best quality experience to our future students,” said Dr. Eli Ahlquist, president and CEO of North West College.

One individual dedicated solely to the international file, along with support staff, will recruit for all five organizations starting in October.

Information on programs that accept international students can be found on each college’s website.

Prairie Lithium acquires oil wells slated for abandonment

The Prairie Lithium Corporation has acquired three additional oil wells that were set to be abandoned due to the wells’ limited oil production.

Although Prairie Lithium says the wells no longer have use for oil production, they do provide Prairie Lithium with the opportunity to access the production and disposal formations required for its lithium operations.

Prairie Lithium was approached by a Saskatchewan-based oil and

gas company in February with a list of wells they planned to abandon. The wells were sold to Prairie Lithium for $1 each. This deal saved the oil and gas company the cost of abandoning the wells and saved Prairie Lithium the cost of drilling entirely new wells.

Prairie Lithium says its subsurface team evaluated the list of potential acquisition wells. The first consideration was whether the wells could be deepened to the base of the Duperow Formation, Prairie Lithium’s

primary lithium production target. The company noted that while many wells across Prairie Lithium’s mineral permits have been drilled through the Duperow Formation, the majority of oil and gas activity in southeast Saskatchewan occurs above the Duperow.

The next consideration, according to Prairie Lithium, was whether the well could be perforated to test one of the company’s potential water disposal zones.

Prairie Lithium’s well field will include produc-

tion wells, injection wells and pressure-monitoring wells. The short-listed wells were then inspected for environmental and regulatory considerations. Of the original well list, Prairie Lithium added three new well locations to their inventory which already included a well they drilled in 2021, and a well they acquired from Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. in 2021.

The company says these agreements highlight the synergies occurring between the emerging lithium and

geothermal sectors, and the robust oil industry in Saskatchewan.

Subject to final regulatory approvals, Prairie Lithium is currently procuring the equipment and services required to deepen and test one of the wells acquired through this deal. The plan is to deepen the well an additional 180 meters. After the drilling is completed, the well will be cased and then perforated within the zones of interest.

A three-day pump test, followed by a four- to six-

day build-up period, will be completed to understand the productivity of the well across the zones of interest. Equally important to lithium concentration is the Duperow Formation’s ability to produce sufficient volumes of lithium-rich brine for long-term development.

Approximately 600 cubic metres of lithium-rich brine is intended to be produced to support Prairie Lithium’s ongoing direct lithium extraction testing and research.

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Brenda Susan Faber 1954 - 2022

Brenda Faber passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 with family by her side. She bravely fought a long, hard battle with cancer. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 36 years Brian; her pride and joy daughters Stacey (Mike), Rae-Anne & her children Zachary (Paige), Myla & Jaxson, Chantel (Rick) and her city girls Hayleigh and Mycayla; special niece Peggy (Nathan); special cousin/friend Colleen (Danny), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; brothers-in-law Reg (Chery), Dale (Shelley); sisters-in-law Carol (Grant) and Shauna (Russel). Brenda was predeceased by her parents Bill and Hel-en Tocher; sister Donna Kerr and brother-in-law Bruce Kerr; special aunt Marjorie Moore; and Brian’s mom Doris Faber. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Brenda to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre at the Pasqua Hospital, 4101 Dewdney Avenue in Regina, SK. A Celebration of Brenda’s Life was held at the Arcola Prairie Place in Arcola, SK on Saturday, October 1, 2022. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.orsted-carlylefuneralhome.com

Jackie Calvin Daku

July 17, 1950 - October 1, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jackie “Jack” Daku on October 1, 2022 at the Regina General Hospital. Jack passed away peacefully among family after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Jack farmed south of Fleming, Saskatchewan for over 45 years, and pipelined for just as many. After he retired, Jack moved back to Kipling where he was closer to his family and many childhood friends. He was actively involved with the Kipling Presbyterian Church and the Bekevar Church restoration project.

Jack had many passions including farming, fishing, dancing, and summers at Kenosee Lake. Most of all he enjoyed socializing, and visiting with everyone he met.

Jack will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his sons, Jared (Krista) and Jason; his parents Adele and Calvin; his sister Brenda (Jim), and brothers Robert (Shauna), Howard (Brenda), and Eric (Tammy), as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and longtime friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Tsang and all the staff at the Regina General Hospital who provided excellent care for Jack during his final days.

The funeral service will be held at the Bekevar Presbyterian Church south of Kipling on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 2:00 pm with officiant Marlene Tarr. Following interment, please join the family at the Kipling Community Center for lunch and to share stories and memories of Jack.

In honour of Jack and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Bekevar Heritage Foundation Inc., Box 502, Kipling Sask S0G 2S0.

Saturday, October 15: Rummage Sale, Arcola United Church. 9am to 2p. Coffee/Cinnamon Buns. Bargains! Bargains! 2 locations - Church Basement and Legion Hall

Kipling and District Arts Council present Christine Tassan Et Les Imposteures at the Kipling Community Centre on Friday, October 21, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Balfour Pharmacy or at www.ticketpro.ca for $25. Price at the door is $30. Students (13-18) -$10. Children 12 and under FREE when accompanied by an adult. Season tickets ($65 for three shows) will be available at the door.

Home Sweet Home: Tea Room & Gift Shop Fairlight, celebrates “30 years”. Christmas Open House. Saturday, November 5: 12pm - 6pm and Sunday, November 6: 12pm to 6pm Craft Sale - Community Hall. November 5: 11am - 4pm. Tables for rent. Please call 306.646.7659 after 4pm. Soup and Sandwich - November 5, Drop Inn Center, 11:30am Come celebrate the day with us.

November 6 - Wawota United Church Fall Supper. Wawota Town Hall - 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Adults - %15.00, 12 & under $7.00 and Preschool free.

Saturday, November 19 - Mountney Ladies Annual Flea Market at Wawota Town Hall - 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Supper served 4:30pm to 6:30pm. To book a table call Linda at 306.739.2491

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Town of Alameda intends to restructure by adding the following lands from the Rural Municipality of Enniskillen No. 3 to the Town of Alameda.

The land to be added to the Town of Alameda is: Block A Plan 101130589 Ext. 0 and Block B Plan 101130589 Ext. 0 within the NE 36-03-03-W2nd.

The reason for the proposal is to allow for commercial development of the construction of an abattoir and store front property.

A public meeting will be held during the regular Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. on October 26th, 2022 at the Fire Hall to discuss the proposal.

Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reason for their opposition, with the administrator of the Town of Alameda at:

Box 36

115 – 5th Street Alameda, Sask. S0C 0A0

A written notice of objection must be received by the administrator by Friday, October 21st at 4:00 p.m.

The complete proposal may be viewed at the Town of Alameda office between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Dated at the Town of Alameda Saskatchewan, this 3rd day of October, 2022.

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Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., November 4, 2022 for the full-time position of an Operator for the R.M. of Walpole No. 92, in Wawota SK.

Experience Preferred but not necessary - willing to train on the job.

Valid Driver’s License Necessary.

Mechanical skills would be an asset.

Strong communication skills.

Able to work both independently and within a team.

Duties include operating Grader, Backhoe, Tractor & misc. equipment. Other duties may include but are not limited to: Mowing, Picking Stones, Sign Installation, Culvert Maintenance, Operating Chainsaw.

Resume should include: Past and present work experience; Education and skills; Valid Safety Training; and Three references.

Applicants are invited to submit their resume in person, mail, fax, or e-mail to:

The Rural Municipality of Walpole No. 92 308 Railway Avenue, Box 117 Wawota, SK S0G 5A0

Ph. (306) 739-2545 Fax. (306) 739-2777 E-Mail. rm92@sasktel.net

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

TAKE Notice that sealed tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2022 at the Town of Alameda Municipal Office, 115 Fifth Street, (Box 36) Alameda, Sask., S0C 0A0. The tenders will then be opened on October 26th, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. at the Alameda Fire Hall, 400 First Avenue, Alameda, Sask. S0C 0A0

DESCRIPTION OF LAND:

Roll Number 109

Assessment ID/Alt.#. 505009700-01

Legal Land Description (LLD): Lot 13, Block 8, Plan B1763

Civic Address: 229 4th Street, Alameda, Sask.

Zoning: Residential

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $17,500.00 and improvements (mobile home) $42,900.00 for a total assessed value of $60,400.00.

Other Property Information: Land sold as is. The residential mobile home has been removed and the assessment roll will reflect this change in 2023.

TENDER REQUIREMENTS:

Bidders are required to review the complete tender documents for information regarding conditions of sale and responsibilities of the purchaser regarding property condition. Property photos will not be provided.

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of 10% (percent) of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/money order payable to the Town of Alameda, and a description of the bidder's plans for the property.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser(s). The assessed value according to the last returned assessment roll may or may not be representative of the current fair market value of the property.

The safe is governed by The Tax Enforcement Act

The successful purchaser will be required to pay the full amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes or fees that may be applicable, including taxes and all title transfer and legal fees.

Once bidding closes, this tender is irrevocable and cannot be amended.

A copy of the prescribed for of tender and the tender documents are available through the Town of Alameda office or on the Town website at: townofalameda.ca

For further information, please contact the Town of Alameda Sheri K. Carritt, Administrator Town of Alameda Box 36, Alameda, Sask. S0C 0A0

Phone: (306) 489-2077

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Lord’s Prayer to remain in three schools

The annual decision of whether to allow the Lord’s Prayer in schools came up at the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s board meeting on Sept. 21.

In the past, board members have given rapid approval to individual schools that have requested use of the prayer during special events or assemblies.

This year’s request by three of the 37 schools in the division again received board permission to use this prayer but this time it didn’t come without some discussion regarding a number of social implications.

Eventually the board approved the motion to grant the right to recite the prayer to Cariev-

ale School, Gladmar Regional School and MacLeod Elementary School in Moosomin. Gladmar’s request noted they would use the prayer, probably on a monthly basis to open certain activities, while MacLeod would use it daily in assemblies and Carievale on a weekly assembly basis.

The motion to grant permission passed by a 5-2 margin with two trustees, Jim Vermeersch and Carol Flynn, being unable to be present at the meeting and with one vacancy being noted for the city of Weyburn.

Subdivision 4 trustee Tami Scott said the issue had been discussed earlier, and her perspective was to encourage administration and coun-

sellors to go back to the student population to see if some of them did not wish to participate, and to get their feelings about possibly feeling excluded from the student body if they did not wish to participate.

Estevan trustee Eric

McCrimmon said he objected to the motion since it only related to the Lord’s Prayer or a Bible passage and he wondered why the motion would only involve the Christian holy book. He said he had to vote against the motion be-

cause it eliminated other religions.

Weyburn trustee Norma Hewitt-Lendrum said she believed there should be separation of church and state and that there were other spiritual books. She would still vote in

Travis Patron convicted on hate speech charge

The former leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party has been found guilty of hate speech.

Travis Patron of Redvers was convicted on Oct. 5 by a jury in Court of King’s Bench in Estevan. He charged with wilful promotion of hate to an identifiable group.

He was remanded into

custody for sentencing on Oct. 20.

The trial began on Sept. 26 with jury selection. Opening statements followed, and then the prosecution presented witnesses. Patron, who represented himself, did not bring forward any witnesses.

Closing statements

occurred on Oct. 3. The judge gave instructions to the jury in the morning of Oct. 5, and the jury needed less than an hour of deliberations to convict Patron.

Patron was charged with one count of wilfully promoting hatred to an identifiable group, stemming from a video, Beware the Parasitic Tribe,

Entries accepted for YouthBiz competition

School is back in session and that means the 2022 YouthBiz contest is now open.

YouthBiz is a business competition designed for Grade 6-12 students in the Community Futures (CF) Sunrise area.

The contest promotes entrepreneurship and financial literacy, and this year YouthBiz has pivoted to focus on digital skill building.

Since it was started by CF Sunrise in 2007, over 2,825 students from southeast

Saskatchewan have competed for more than $30,000 in prize money.

To enter YouthBiz, students simply come up a business idea, write about it following along with questions in the YouthBiz Guide, and submit their entry to CF Sunrise on or before the contest deadline of Nov. 17.

Students and teachers have already contacted CF Sunrise to arrange for school workshops and contest resource material.

“We’re excited to have teachers and young people contact our o ffice to find out how they can get involved in YouthBiz,” said Verna O’Neill of CF Sunrise. “YouthBiz and youth entrepreneurship is thriving in the southeast Saskatchewan region.”

More information on this youth business competition is featured online at www.cfsask. ca/sunrise. Contact CF Sunrise for entry information and contest details by emailing youthbiz@sasktel.net.

that was posted to YouTube in June 2019. The charge was laid by the Carlyle RCMP in February 2021.

Earlier this year, he was convicted on two counts of assault causing bodily harm against two women, and was sentenced to concurrent 18-month sentences. He

was credited for time served on the sentence, but remained in custody while awaiting the hate speech trial.

The assaults against the two women occurred in the fall of 2019.

And last year, he was found guilty of mischief, stemming from an incident at the Redvers

favour of the motion at this juncture “but this needs to be looked at again,” she said.

Estevan trustee Kevin Keating weighed in by forwarding the motion, saying he felt the school community councils have a handle on the wishes of their community.

Jennifer Wilkinson of Subdivision 6 joined others in suggesting the various communities do a double check on this question.

“Times are changing,” she said.

With the acknowledgments that there are new realities in place on this issue within the province, the board voted in favour of accepting the requests from the three schools.

branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and two counts of breach of an undertaking.

Patron ran in the Souris-Moose Mountain constituency in the 2019 federal election, finishing sixth. The Canadian Nationalist Party has since been de-registered by Elections Canada.

Wawota’s school shows support for Terry Fox

Submitted by Myrna Olson

September always sees many Terry Fox events. Wawota Parkland School held their annual walk on Sept. 29. This is the 42nd year this event has happened. Millions of dollars have been raised worldwide. It is one of my favorite charities as a large percentage of money collected goes to cancer research. As Terry said, “I believe in miracles … I have to.”

Nancy Eckart of Calgary visited with her mother

Gail Engle recently.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Allan Otto, who died on Sept. 22. He was 68 years old. His is survived by his wife Glenna (Draper) and children Rochelle, Evan, Julie and Lisa and their families. His funeral service was held on Sept. 27 in Saskatoon.

Congratulations to Rachel Anderson and Axel Larson, who were married on Oct. 1 at Parkman. Rachel is employed at the Wawota Day Care. Kayla Kopacz, daughter Bailee and son Josh were

all members of the wedding party.

Deana Bogner of Regina visited with her mother Jean recently.

Harold and Jane Laich, former residents of Wawota and now residing in Last Mountain Lake, visited with friends in this area last week.

The Little Dresses Group will be starting up after a three-year hiatus. They will be meeting at the Free Methodist Church on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. They not only need sewers but people to cut out patterns and others to iron.

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