The Observer December 9, 2022

By Gord Paulley

The town of Carlyle hosted its 19th annual Dickens Village Festival on the weekend, with good attendance despite the cold weather.

Festivities began on Dec. 2 with a high tea at the Carlyle United Church.

“It was exciting for us to, once again, offer Victorian high tea after a threeyear hiatus,” said committee member Lorna Hill. “We are happy to report that this first year back has been a success thanks to our guests, volunteers and all those who donated to this event.

“We served 225 people over the two days with 94 ladies arriving on the Women on the Go Tour buses Friday [Dec. 2] afternoon. Diners enjoyed delicious finger food, Christmas pudding, a beverage, beautiful decor, fine china, a bake/craft sale and were outfitted with a Victorian hat to accentuate their attire. Thankyou to Bev Thompson and Irene Doty for their assistance.

“On behalf of the committee members and advisors, we cannot adequately thank our volunteers who settled quickly and capably into their responsibilities. We look forward to 2023.”

At the Carlyle Memorial Hall, everyone was

entertained by some great local talent. The Caragana Ramblers is a three-piece country band out of Forget. Well-known musical artist Jacquie Walbaum, also from Forget, performed, as did karaoke vocalist Roy Rutagines and guitarist Ed Fahlman.

That evening, the first of two lighted parades were held with good crowds lining many of the streets in town. There were approximately 35 floats in the parade, with both old and new participating.

There were many local vendors on Main Street,

selling everything from baked potatoes, perogies, sausages, Christmas baking, clam chowder and rice pudding.

Ken King, owner of King’s Department Store, hosted some very well-attended hourly draws. King narrowly won a chili coo-

koff with friend and competitor Darwin Williamson, the Purolator courier driver.

The Dec. 2 activities were capped off by the first performance of the Cornerstone Theatre production of Twentythree Scrooge-Doo, which played to a full audience. The Fezziwig’s bar was open all weekend long and provided warmth and a refreshing beverage.

The weather warmed up Dec. 3 and there was more to do. At the Carlyle Elementary School, 23 vendors set up shop and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., they held their annual English Market Tradeshow.

At the hall, magician Pat Roth of Regina entertained many excited children with a magic show and balloon sculptures. His performance was followed by Walbaum, fiddler Donna Turk and guitarist Morgan Turk of Forget, and Chris Burn.

Santa Claus made an appearance as well. There were horse and buggy carriage rides on both days.

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Cornerstone Theatre

By Gord Paulley

This year’s adaptation of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Cratchit Family, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future was Twenty-three ScroogeDoo.

The play revolved around Scrooge and was set in the Roaring Twenties/Prohibition era of guns, gangsters and flapper dancers. The performances were held the nights of Dec. 2 and 3, with a matinee Dec. 4. All three shows were sold out and the audience was thoroughly entertained.

“Cornerstone Theatre’s performance was outstanding,” said Tanis Savill, who lives in Estevan and attended the Dec.

2 show. “The cast was having fun, which made the audience have fun. The live band is a talented group of musicians.

“Favourite moments included the Christmas Past ghosts of Bonnie and Clyde, especially when they used their machine guns as microphones; the period costumes; little Tim Cratchit accidentally upstaging his adults; Paul Twietmeyer playing the harmonica and the penny whistle; and all the music. It was a completely enjoyable performance from beginning to end.”

“This year’s rendition of A Christmas Carol was a highly enjoyable experience,” said Marlee Cormier of Carlyle, who also attended Dec. 2. “The cast did

a really good job of bringing the play to life. With the backdrop of prohibition in the 1920’s, small details such as the discussion of Al Capone and Bonnie and Clyde helped set the tone and kept you intrigued.

“Coming to the play was always a tradition with my

family and we love to keep it going each year. We cannot wait to see what next year must bring.”

Kent and Myrla Holland lived in Carlyle for several years and now reside in Moose Jaw. They were in town on the weekend and attended.

“Having seen many versions of a Dickens Christmas Carol, performed by the Cornerstone Theatre Group, our expectation of another ‘blockbuster was met in spades,” said Myrla. “The live music and the group and individual singing was excellent, and

Visitors to Carlyle loved Dickens activities

Supper vendors were again out in full force that evening. Some of those organizations that participated included the Moose Mountain Karate Club, Carlyle One Church, Knights of Columbus, Gordon F. Kells High School, Carlyle Fire and Rescue, Carlyle District Lions Club and others. Another suppertime parade winded its way down the streets of

Carlyle, with even more entrants due to the milder weather.

Locals Candy Bye and Don Carter held their annual chocolate chip cookie competition that evening. It was incredibly close with Bye winning by a single vote. She proudly declared, “Winner winner, chicken dinner!”

Again, another crowd attended the Carlyle Me-

morial Hall for the Dickens Scrooge performance. It was repeated as a matinee on Dec. 4.

There were many outof-town visitors, including Mandy and Devin Rempel from Watrous, nearly four hours away.

“I just wanted to take a moment and compliment everyone who worked so hard on the Dickens Festival,” said Mandy Rempel. “My husband

and I were looking for something to do this December and came across your festival on Facebook.

“We booked a hotel room and drove down. We had so much fun. It was wonderful to see the whole town get involved. We arrived Friday afternoon and left Sunday morning, but in that short time we felt so welcome and part of

the community. We look forward to returning to Carlyle in the summer to explore the area when it’s a lot warmer.”

Festival committee member Sandra Dyer was also grateful with the response.

“All in all, we had a successful weekend despite the cold weather. I want to personally thank everyone for their many hours of volunteer work,

all the song choices perfectly fit the storyline.

The new and seasoned actors gave stellar performances, but we were very impressed with the children. Cornerstone should have some of them in major roles in a few years. We are so grateful to the theatre group for providing the talented people in and around Carlyle with the opportunity to develop and showcase that talent for our benefit.

“Dickens’ message came through loud and clear in this adaptation –perhaps the best of those we have seen. We look forward to the next inspiration of how to tell this story. We wonder, what idea will come to Doug Waldner as he sits on the beach in Mexico?”

which made this event a tremendous success.

“And I also want to give out a big shout-out to Pat Anderson. Pat obtained approval from the Town of Carlyle to move the food vendors into the warm and cozy old Sears building. It was greatly appreciated by everyone. All of us on the Dickens committee are really looking forward to our 20th anniversary in 2023.”

The family of Drew Balfour, Kenosee Lake, would like to thank everyone who supported us after his passing with visits,

his memorial.

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Sophie Turk of Forget is a budding animation artist

By Stephanie Zoer

Sophie Turk is a Grade 11 student who attends the Stoughton Central School, and she loves to draw.

Turk has lived in Forget for the past six years with her parents Morgan and Donna Turk, and her younger brother Spencer.

She was born and raised in Calgary but her mom Donna did a lot of travelling to Saskatchewan with her fiddle, as both of Sophie Turk’s parents are musicians.

Travelling became too much for the family. One day coming back from Kenosee Lake, the family looked at a home in Forget, and decided to move to this small village, where they

would be able to have more time as a family.

Sophie Turk said that they are a close-knit family, and she enjoys time with them.

When the family moved, Turk admitted it was hard at first to come to a new school, but she had already made friends in Forget because of the travels with her parents.

For the past three years, her mother has played with a band called the Tilted Kilts. They have performed at the Happy Nun Café in Forget, as well at the Grey Cups events before game day and other events.

Morgan Turk plays guitar and has accompanied Teagan Littlechief on many occasions. He also enjoys drawing

and has played at Kenosee camps.

Hunter takes piano lessons and Sophie Turk looks forward to the day she can sing, while he plays.

Although Turk enjoys music, her passion is art.

She started to draw when she was young and would draw Chibis while watching YouTube videos on how to draw them.

Her desires to draw grew as she got older, especially for animated characters.

Recently she took her talent to a different level and began to paint electrical covers. She made her own designs and sketches, then painted them on the covers and added a clear coat to protect the paint from chipping.

Turk attended her first craft show in Stoughton in November with her electrical covers and now will display them at Michael’s Coffee Shop in Carlyle.

She paints animated animals and characters, but also silhouettes of animals and the living skies of Saskatchewan.

She also enjoys dressing up as fictional characters and applying the makeup that goes with them.

It is her future hope to attend an art school to further her talent.

Sophie Turk enjoys drawing animated characters, like she painted on her bedroom door. Photo by Donna Turk

Happy Nun Café hosts fengche fl owers’ workshop

By Stephanie Zoer

It was a bitterly cold evening, but this did not stop 45 women and young girls from going to the Happy Nun Café in Forget to participate in a workshop.

The café was in full festive spirit Nov. 30, with red tablecloths and music playing softly in the background to welcome everyone to the winter centerpiece workshop with fengche flowers from Carlyle.

Gayla Gilbertson, owner and operator of the Happy Nun Café, welcomed everyone with a short speech, then went on to prepare a table full of hot and cold snacks for all to enjoy throughout the evening.

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Guides. Another table had friends, co-workers and family.

Che Cormier, owner and operator of fengche flowers brought all the supplies needed for the workshop and gave instructions on how to put this masterpiece together.

Lily, Cormier’s daughter, was on hand to offer assistance when needed.

“Everyone has a different idea on what a finished centerpiece should look like, and they are all right. We all have our own idea of a winter element,” said Cormier.

With her knowledge and experience, Cormier explained the different steps involved and why things needed to be done in order.

She also said if they are looked after, these centerpieces can last for months.

Cutting stems at an angle creates a larger space for water to get to the bloom. Removing the lower leaves before placing it in the oasis stops the piece from molding. Using the small pieces helps to cover the oasis. All of these elements help to make the piece last longer and look better.

Cormier has owned the flower shop for about five years, and she said the centerpieces from the group looked fabulous.

The people who attended said they would return next year, as it was an enjoyable evening and a great night out.

Carlyle’s Nicole Turgeon is now a Southeast Explorer

By Gord Paulley

Community Futures

Sunrise has added Nicole Turgeon as a member of their Southeast Explorers team. She will be responsible for taking photos of local events and promotions in southeast Saskatchewan.

Turgeon is wellknown in Carlyle and district. She was selected because of her personality, her desire to experience new things, her ability to work independently and her

experience writing and connecting with people.

Turgeon is the manager of Second Family Dog Lodge, which is a family-run business owned by her parents Deb and Blair Andrew. She and her husband Brett purchased a home in Carlyle in 2019 and they have a two-yearold son Theo. They are expecting their second child in February.

“I am really excited now that I am officially a SE Explorer,” said Turgeon. “I love the outdoors and like to ex-

perience anything new. Southeast Saskatchewan has a lot of interesting things to discover.”

Turgeon is chairwoman of the recently-formed Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre and is excited to help bring this day care service to the many needed moms in the area. She loves being outdoors and enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and paddle boarding.

“My husband Brett plays for the Carlyle

Cougars senior hockey team and our son Theo is absolutely obsessed with skating and the game of hockey. Thank goodness we live less than a block away from the rink. I also plan on having Theo and his cousin Linden accompany me on the many planned trips in the area.”

Turgeon loves meeting new people and is a promoter and goodwill ambassador. Her reporting will be found on the Explore SE Sask. social media pages.

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fourth workshop at the café. Ages ranged from eight years old and up, and there was a table full of Stoughton Girl

From left, Che Cormier and her daughter Lily enjoy some smiles while waiting for the next element to add to the centerpieces. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Nicole Turgeon and son Theo pictured at the Carlyle Sports Arena. Photo by Gord Paulley

B e a little k inder

Gord Paulley Paulley’s Ponderings

For most of us, the month of December is a busy one filled with joy and happiness, meeting with friends and relatives over the holidays, reliving important milestones and happy thoughts.

Christmas is only two weeks away with 2023 not far behind.

However, for many, December is just another month filled with sadness, bittersweet memories and loneliness.

As always, this would be a good time to reflect on the positives and look forward to better days ahead. Many of us continue to struggle from paycheque to paycheque with making ends meet. Many have health issues, have recently lost a loved one, or continue to struggle mightily with anxiety and depression. Smoking, and drug and alcohol abuse continue to leave their negative mark on society.

This December let’s all pitch in and make this the best Christmas ever.

Pop over and visit your neighbour for a few minutes. Bring them some ice cream or sit down and have a coffee with them. For several years, I have delivered an amaryllis plant to select friends and neighbours. They are easy to grow and bloom well into the frigid month of January.

Let them tell you their stories. Be patient, listen to them and show a genuine interest or concern. You will be surprised at what you can learn about your neighbour.

Visit your local nursing home. You will be surprised to see how many happy faces await you. Residents there are sometimes bored and would appreciate some different company. Medical restrictions have lifted and everyone in good health is welcome to visit.

Without being asked, go out and shovel a neighbour’s driveway, or take them grocery shopping, or drive them to a needed appointment. Some people age gracefully, some not so much. Lend a helping hand whenever you can. Your efforts will be greatly appreciated.

Refrain from judging people or commenting on situations when you don’t have all the facts. Don’t lodge an opinion on social media without knowing what you are talking about. Don’t become a Negative Nelly. If you have an issue, don’t text or email your problem to them. Show some spunk and address the problem head on, either by phone call or better yet, in person.

Visit your local rink and for only a few dollars watch some great minor or senior hockey. You will run into many parents, grandparents and people you haven’t seen for quite some time. They are proud of their family and will tell you about their accomplishments.

Be sure to attend every local event that you can. The recent performances by the Moose Mountain Players and Cornerstone Theatre Group were simply amazing. There are a lot of talented people down here in southeast Saskatchewan. Embrace them, enjoy them and laugh with them.

Don’t sweat the small stuff. Nobody’s happy about the cost of eating out, a litre of gas, a bag of potato chips or a head of lettuce. There’s not much you can do about it. Quit complaining. You alone cannot solve the world’s problems.

Instead of emailing or texting, phone a friend, or better yet, phone a long-lost friend. There are so many friendships that simply disappear over time due to lack of contact. Make a concerted effort and rekindle the flame. Find out what’s going on in their own little world, they will be more than happy to hear from you.

To all our readers, Merry Christmas. Please enjoy a special holiday season. I know I will.

Time to start tickling again

A beautiful new piano was sitting in the sanctuary so it must have been deemed unnecessary to try and move this cumbersome instrument up those rickety stairs.

Johannes Brahms and Bela Bartok graced the keys. Yes, I got to touch the same keys as those giants of music. I got goosebumps in that moment.

efficient communication because of the very instrument that they play.”

It was in an old church in New Brunswick, but could have been in just about any town in any province.

I was part of a music group presenting a concert in the church that sat atop a hill in this wonderfully picturesque location in the Maritimes.

After setting up, I took time to explore so I headed down a tight set of stairs into a dark and dusty basement. It clearly wasn’t used anymore except for storage. A big new kitchen, bathrooms and education wing on the main floor made this area obsolete. My curiosity took me into a large open area stacked with old wooden tables and chairs no longer needed.

When I looked across the room I saw the treasure. An old piano. A big one tucked against the back wall. Clearly a decision had been made to leave that old piano where it was after the renovation upstairs was complete.

I moved a table out of the way and headed toward it, taking note of the beautiful wood and intricate carvings. This was a grand instrument. Lifting the cover, I saw what I expected. The keys had yellowed and many were chipped but as I started to play I could hear the quality of the instrument come to life.

It had been relegated to a back corner despite its ability to continue doing what it was meant to do. People may have forgotten about it but the piano was very much there. Waiting. Waiting for someone to come dust it off, sit down and play. It didn’t disappoint.

I’ve played on similar ones over the years — pianos that have been a bit neglected or forgotten altogether. I’ve also had the chance to play some seriously impressive ones, notably a Steinway concert grand as well as a Bechstein Grand.

The latter was an 1878 instrument nicknamed The Velvet Touch that once belonged to an Austrian music patron. Throughout its history, musicians like Anton Rubinstein, Franz Liszt, Gustav Mahler,

Surveys suggest 28 per cent of families own some sort of keyboard instrument. However, since 2020 piano lessons are down 33 per cent and sales of pianos have dropped 60 per cent over the last 20 years. This isn’t surprising news really. Ask anyone looking to rid themselves of the instrument how hard it is to give away, let alone sell, a used piano these days.

We aren’t playing as we once did and that means we are missing out on some rather enriching benefits. Pianist’s brains are different – even different from those that play other instruments. Piano players (the experts say), turn their brains into better functioning, more efficient machines as a result of navigating 88 keys using left and right hands simultaneously.

This connects different parts of the frontal lobe, making them better integrators of information which plays a pivotal role in problem solving, language development, spontaneity and decision making. Pianists (and these are the scientists’ words, not mine) “are masters of creative, purposeful and

What is unfortunate is that despite all these benefits, just 13 per cent of adults who know how to play do so anymore, and that drops to only six per cent over the age of 75.

Let’s think back to that old piano in the church basement many years earlier. Who had graced those keys? Perhaps a child playing in public for the first time. A senior who had played for decades. Think about the Christmas concerts it may have accompanied or the number of hymns that resonated from its soundboard. It would have played a part in so many special occasions.

Yet the same could be said of many pianos in any number of basements or living rooms that now sit idle. I have heard people say they just don’t have time to play anymore. How unfortunate. But maybe that can change.

This can be a hectic time of year but this is also a season that celebrates truly beautiful music. What better time to take a few moments and rediscover a love of tickling the ivories. Find a piano, sit down and let the sound soar. It stirs the soul, exercises the brain and reminds the heart of something truly special. That’s my outlook.

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Report from the Saskatchewan Legislature

By Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison

This past week, Saskatchewan was the hub for agriculture as thousands of people descended on the province for the year’s most anticipated event, Canadian Western Agribition.

Once again, Agribition hosted 10,000 schoolchildren for programs that passed on the knowledge of where our food comes from, advocated proper animal care, and promoted the importance of the agriculture industry.

Canadian Western Agribition showcases our

agriculture sector and helps us share our sustainability story with the world. Local producers continue to lead in sustainable agriculture practices, technology, innovation, science and breeding genetics, which helps build public trust and knowledge of the industry.

Like the agriculture sector, Agribition positively impacts our provincial economy. The show injects an estimated $70 million into the Saskatchewan economy each year, thanks to attendance, sales and business agreements made during the week. Traditionally, over 120,000

people attend the show from over 80 countries.

It is a pleasure to see this event return to Regina each year, promoting one of the strongest industries in our province. Our government is proud to support Saskatchewan farmers with several programs and services, such as the Crop Insurance Program or funding for water management projects. In 2021, Saskatchewan set a record with $17.5 billion in agrifood exports, producing 98 per cent of Canada’s lentils and 80 per cent of the national durum crop.

As we look to increase our exports by 50 per cent

Envision accepting gift card donations this month

The Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc. is offering a way to donate that goes directly to help individuals and families who are struggling during the Christmas season.

Envision’s annual gift card campaign is underway, with the goal to provide gift cards to clients in need.

“Envision is always eager to connect with those who have supported us in the past to request donations of gift cards to give away during the holidays,” said outreach co-ordinator Raven Daer. “We are so appreciative of community partnerships because we are able to do so much more as a collaborative.

“Our goal is to offer support and hope during the holidays to those families who may be struggling to get what they need, whether it be food, warm clothes, gifts for the children or even gas for the car. Gift cards help to fill the gaps that these families may experience during this colder holiday season,” Daer said.

Lynda Rideout, Envision’s executive director, said the agency uses gift cards from various businesses to disburse to people who need emergency help, based on their situation. Clients may be going without items such as baby supplies or clothing if they flee a relationship without time to properly pack up.

They might need fuel cards, specifically to attend counselling sessions, when they are isolated in a rural location. And particularly this year, they may be unable to purchase gifts for the Christmas season.

To provide support to as many individuals in need as possible, Rideout said that instead of donating toys, gift cards provide individuals with more choices. The preferred stores are those with gas or grocery options.

There are three ways to participate in the gift card drive. Gift cards can be dropped off at Envision Counselling offices in Estevan, Weyburn or Carlyle. Please call ahead to make arrangements, Donations of gift cards can be mailed to: Envision Counselling

and Support Centre Inc., Box 511, Estevan, SK, S4A 2A5.

A monetary donation can be made online at www.envisioncounsellingcentre.com. Choose gift card on the menu option, and Envision will purchase cards to distribute during the holidays.

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by 2030, the agriculture sector will play a large role in that vision. Increasing exports will create more jobs and support a growing province.

Saskatchewan is set to kick off 2023 with vigour and enthusiasm. There is so much to be proud of after facing one of the most challenging economic times in recent history. By working together and creating a positive business environment, our province is seeing financial growth when many other jurisdictions are staving off a recession.

We are on track to balance the budget, with the mid-year financial report forecasting a $1.1 billion surplus. The increase is largely the result of high potash and oil prices, and higher revenues, reflecting solid economic growth. Our government is using

higher-than-expected revenue to help people and businesses address higher costs due to inflation while reducing debt.

The Four-Point Affordability Plan announced earlier this year was made possible because of this economic success. We are delivering a one-time Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit cheque of $500 to all adult residents who have filed a 2021 tax return in the province, exempted the PST on fitness and gym memberships, along with other recreational youth activities, extended the small business tax rate reduction and are paying down $1 billion in provincial debt.

Putting more money back in your pocket while retiring debt strikes the right balance and helps our province move forward.

The good news does not

end there. Based on an average of private sector forecasts, Saskatchewan’s real gross domestic product is forecasted to have grown by 5.3 per cent in 2022 and increase by 1.9 per cent in 2023, the highest growth among the provinces in both years. Saskatchewan has the second-highest credit rating in the country when considering all three major credit agencies.

Businesses and international investors see this positivity as a solid indication of success, leading to new investments, more jobs and increased family support. Our government will foster that growth and reinvest in the programs and services that make a difference in day-to-day life. The future is bright for our province, and 2023 will certainly be an exciting time to live in Saskatchewan.

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sen) Thompson. Michael returned to Lloydminster on Nov. 29.

Michael Lemieux arrived at his parents Ernest and Dianne Lemieux on Nov. 22 and the following day, he accompanied Debbie Sorensen of Carlyle, Alan and Kathy Arthur, Lloyd Sorensen of Redvers, and Brian Sorensen of Deloraine, Man., to Winnipeg where they attended the funeral for Ella (Soren-

Gray and Edel Cowan were in Regina on Nov. 30, where Gray had a medical appointment. They visited with Jeff Cowan for a few moments before heading for home.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Lucille (Louis) Gervais and family on the death of her mom, Clarise

Frecon, who passed away at Redvers Health Centre Long-Term Care on Nov. 30 at the age of 92. She will be forever cherished by her children, 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, her siblings, step-siblings, nieces and nephews. Funeral mass was on Dec. 5 at Redvers Catholic Church

On Dec. 2, the Alida Rec. Board held their memorial Bingo fund-

raiser in memory of Lisette Dubuc. Lisette was an amazing community member, and this commitment was seen every Monday at Alida’s weekly Bingo. She was always there to help and she is greatly missed.

People began to gather when doors were open at 6:30 p.m. Over 61 Bingo players began collecting their cards and other guests went on to collect tickets for the Chinese

auction which boasted an excellent variety of prizes. There was also a silent auction table holding some unique prizes as well. Teresa Lemieux soon welcomed everyone to the event and began to call out Bingo numbers and I believe that she did a good job.

There were also a number of door prizes available. A beer garden was open, and following the bingo an even-

ing lunch was available. The winners of the Chinese and silent auction tables were soon disclosed. The event raised $5,000-$6,000. The rec. board appreciates your great support in both attending this event and for all the donations.

Don’t forget to keep your eyes open for the announcement of Act One Productions’ ticket sale. They’ll make excellent Christmas gifts.

Data indicates that a large number of all traffic crash fatalities involve drunk drivers.

Each of those deaths is preventable, and prevention can start with drivers educating themselves about the effects of driving while impaired.

Drivers may think their ability to drive is not affected after a small amount of alcohol, but that’s not the case. Alcohol reduces the func-

tion of the brain. More specifically, alcohol affects skills drivers need to safely operate motor vehicles, including thinking, reasoning and muscle co-ordination. And it doesn’t take long before alcohol affects those skills.

These are some of the predictable effects drivers can expect as their blood alcohol concentration (BAC), reaches certain levels.

Though a BAC of .02 indicates someone has consumed a relatively small amount of alcohol, at this point drivers may experience difficulty rapidly tracking moving targets, including other vehicles. This decline in visual function may be accompanied by a similar decline in the ability to perform two tasks at the same time, such driving and changing a radio station.

Various abilities may be affected when a person’s BAC reaches .05. Among them are a decline in co-ordination, difficulty steering and a slower response to emergency driving situations.

The Criminal Code in Canada indicates a

Impaired driving can have some serious outcomes.

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person is legally intoxicated when their BAC is .08 or above. At this point, a person may be struggling with concentration, short-term

memory loss, speed control, a reduced ability to process information (including other drivers’ signals), and impaired perception.

When a driver’s BAC reaches .10, he or she may no longer be able to stay in their lane or brake appropriately.

This is nearly twice the legal limit in Canada. A BAC of .15 results in substantial impairment. Simple driving tasks are difficult to perform at this point, and the ability to process auditory and visual information is greatly impaired.

Driving while impaired puts everyone at risk, including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Recognizing how alcohol affects the body at different points of consumption may compel individuals to avoid driving altogether after they have consumed alcohol.

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Missoula Children’s Theatre wows the crowd

By Gord Paulley

Local young actors performed at the Carlyle Elementary School last weekend.

Before a large crowd estimated at over 200, the classic Hansel and Gretel was brought to life with a twist or two to the script.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre has been coming to Carlyle for nearly 20 years with its last visit being in 2019. Two tour directors, Talley Sugg and Elke Myers, orchestrated the production and in five short days molded the 45 young performers into a cohesive talented unit.

Lead roles included Jessica Cooper as Gretel, Kassidy Schultz as the witch and Ryan Lenius as Hansel. Schultz is 16 years old, and this was her ninth appearance in a Missoula Theatre production.

“I absolutely love live theatre and really enjoy drama and acting. My favourite productions include Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Jack and the Beanstalk and of course Hansel and Gretel,” said Schultz. “Back in Grade 5, I was shy and introverted. I said to myself, I must change my ways and so I did. I now have no fears of standing up in front of a crowd.”

Schultz is the daughter of Steve and Jolyn and is in Grade 11 at Gordon F. Kells High School.

“Next year, I will be going into Grade 12 and it will be the last time I will be eligible for a Missoula acting role. I am really looking forward to it.”

The adaptation received rave reviews from the audience. Jade Moore attended the play accompanied by her two young sons, Sedric and Sully.

“It was an impressive production, and so nice to see local kids pursuing the dramatic arts,” said Moore. “We are lucky to have this opportunity in Carlyle, and after seeing the play tonight, both of my kids want to join next year.”

Gisele Carriere also attended and is the proud grandmother of Jessica Cooper.

“It was a wonderful opportunity for the kids who took part in this play,” said Carriere. “We are so fortunate to have a play of this caliber at the Carlyle Elementary School. It was well organized, and the actors knew their parts well after only five days of rehearsals. Kudos to the two ladies that directed the play.”

Melanie Pauls is the community education liaison for both the Carlyle Elementary School and Gordon F. Kells High School.

“Putting on a full-scale musical production is no easy venture, but thanks to our two Missoula tour directors, Talley and Elke, this year’s production of Hansel and Gretel was a great success,” said Pauls. “Participating students endured long evenings of rehearsals, battled cold and flu bugs, mastered scripts and dance routines, overcame pre-show jitters, to finally [perform before\] smiles and excitement in Friday night’s amazing performance.

We are so grateful to Carlyle Pharmasave for sponsoring this production. This exciting and unique opportunity provides many benefits to participating students. Musical theatre inspires creativity and confidence in children through singing, dancing and acting, and brings together students from across different year groups.

On behalf of CES & GFK staff, we are so proud of our participating students and look forward to hosting Missoula Children’s Theatre again next year.”

Crossroad Quilters Guild announces raffl e winner

By Stephanie Zoer

Over the course of 202122, the Crossroad Quilters’ Guild has been busy creating a large piece.

Gloria Harrison is one of the 10 members who meet the first Saturday of every month at the

Stoughton Drop-In Centre from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. so they can quilt and socialize.

Harrison said that each member is responsible for cutting and sewing the squares together. When the squares are assembled, two or three people sew them togeth-

er, as one square has several pieces.

When the quilt is assembled with the squares, a top sash is attached, and it is sent to Terry Whitman from Estevan to have the batting and backing placed. Then it is quilted.

According to Harrison, Whitman does an excellent job of quilting the pieces.

It is then returned to the club for them to complete the stitching around the binding.

This quilt of purples, blues and greens began in 2021 and was completed in 2022.

The quilt was displayed at the 2022 quilt show held at the Stoughton Royal Canadian Legion branch during Stoughton Daze in July.

Each member is required to sell tickets on the quilt and recently was

at the Stoughton Central School Craft Show in November.

Harrison said ticket sales went well and on Dec. 3 they drew a winner, Emerson Dempsey. A ticket was purchased in her name by her grand-

mother. Dempsey does not live in the area.

After all expenses were paid, they managed to make $600, and this money will be donated to Stoughton First Responders.

A date has not been set

for the donation. In the meantime the quilters will begin another project.

“Anyone interested in joining the quilters’ guild is more than welcome,” said Harrison. “It is a wonderful time, and we only meet once a month.”

This quilt took the Crossroad Quilters Guild two years to make. Photo by Gloria Harrison

From left, Jessica Cooper as Gretel, Kassidy Schultz as the witch, and Ryan Lenius as Hansel. Photo submitted by Jolyn Schultz

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Winter Lights winners announced

By Gord Paulley

Members of the Carlyle Public Library Board toured the businesses and residences in town last week, selecting winners in three categories for the Winter Lights promotion.

Terry and Laurie Fornwald, who live on the corner of

Fourth Street East and Carlyle Avenue, won the prize for residential.

Ryan Magtubo and Marianne Manalo won first place for the best-decorated apartment. Their residence is situated on the bottom floor of the Mountain Drive apartment building.

The Lotus Tree won top business prize for their lighting and decorations display on their Main Street property.

All the Carlyle Library board judges were impressed with the number of homes and residences that were decorated this year in the town of Carlyle.

Carlyle Mayor Jenn Sedor at the site of the best-decorated business, bottom left, apartment, bottom right, and residence, top right in Carlyle. Photos courtesy of the Carlyle Public Library board

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Arcola-area farmer David McLean honoured with Saskatchewan Angus 2022 Heritage Award

By Gord Paulley

At this year’s Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, long-time cattleman David McLean and his wife Marsha were honoured with the coveted 2022 Angus Heritage Award.

It recognizes them for their perseverance, vision, and dedication to the Angus breed.

The McLeans farm near Arcola and David has raised Angus cattle all his life. Originally named Diamond Meadows and now operating under DM Angus, their mixed farm has been in the Angus cattle business since 1954. That was the year David’s dad, Jim, bought his first purebred Angus cow. The farm typically had 55 cows and marketed a select group of females and bulls every year.

David and his children Kim, Brent and Michele were all members of the Arcola-Kisbey 4-H beef club, and several summers were spent showing Angus heifers and steers at the Weyburn Regional Beef Show. He was also an

exhibitor at the Canadian Western Agribition and Regina Bull Sale for many years.

David was an original consignor to the Black Harvest Sale. He remembers hearing many times that an Aberdeen Angus

sale would never work. The breed has come a long way since then. This sale was very successful with a regular female sale held in November and a bull sale in April at the Johnstone’s Auction Mart in Moose Jaw.

At one time, many herds in the area had cattle carrying the DM prefix.

David was an Angus Journal subscriber who would spend all year researching the next upand-coming sires. With a significant artificial insemination program, David utilized exciting sires new to Canada and worked hard at improving the herds’ expected progeny differences.

“There isn’t a time you talk to him when he doesn’t talk about a bull or female sale he’s been watching the results on,” said his daughter Kim.

For the past 20 years, David has marketed his purebred animals by private treaty with a strong commercial customer base. Often customers ask him which bull is his recommendation for the year and know that he will se-

lect the bull that fits their own program the best.

The John and Fran Brown Family of Carlyle won this prestigious award in 2021.

“I am delighted to hear that Dave and Marsha have received the 2022 Saskatchewan Angus Heritage Award,” said Helen Finucane, who is the daughter of John and Fran Brown. “I remember my dad talking about how much he respected Dave. Over the years, Brown Bros. bought many bulls from the Black Harvest Sale.

“I had the pleasure of going to Dave and Marsha’s with my dad to select a bull on many occasions. I always came away thinking that he’s calm, quiet and knowledgeable and that their farm raises great bulls. Congratulations to a very deserving couple.”

Precision Ag recognized with prestigious Cargill award

By Gord Paulley

Recently, the Carlyle division of Precision Ag Services won a coveted Cargill award.

It was a 2022 North American award for having a high-performing plan facility for crop inputs. They finished first competing against all retailers in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

In the spring of 2022, Cargill purchased Precision Ag, which has four locations in southeast Saskatchewan: Griffin, Odessa, Carlyle and Carnduff All existing employees

were retained by Cargill and the quality of its Precision Ag service business has been noticed by the new owners.

“If you want to go to a site that has a lot going on, then come to Carlyle in the spring when the customers are trying to put the crop in the ground. There is no shortage of activity at the Carlyle facility,” said Cargill area general manager Jody Magotiaux.

“Everyone in operations, customer service and sales functions work together to deliver a high standard of customer satisfaction to the clients

they serve. This newly acquired Cargill input site truly strives to deliver exceptional results.

“The program in Carlyle revolves around crop nutrition. This is where their expertise lies, and they are known in the area for the proper fertility recommendations. They provide high-quality products along with top notch agronomy service, crop protection products and seed selections.

The employees in Carlyle truly follow their focus areas and approach by selling dead weeds, cultivating solutions and

growing success.”

“It’s a pretty good feather in our cap for a local business to win an award such as this competing against all North

America,” said Dan Reaves, who oversees product line support.

“Over 60 per cent of the food stored in your fridge is indirectly processed by

companies such as Cargill and Precision Ag.

“We are a local business that supports the local community. Buy local, support local.”

From left, Agribition general manager Belinda Wagner, second vice-president Kim McLean, award winner David McLean, past president Michelle Potapinski, and executive director Brennan Schachtel, Picture courtesy Erin Yewsiuk Photography

Members of the Precision Ag team are territory sales manager Carter Altwasser, operations lead Allan Beckett, customer service representative Twila Lincoln, territory sales manager Jessica Thompson, product line support Dan Reaves, operations Gary McConnell and general manager Jody Magotiaux. Picture courtesy of Precision Ag

Glen Ewen Mixed 4-H Club report

By Abby Bartlett

The Glen Ewen Mixed 4-H held its reorganizational meeting on Oct. 24 and its monthly meeting on Nov. 26. There are four members enrolled in the sheep project.

President Eli Bartlett opened the meeting and the pledge was then recited.

Elections were held. Abby Bartlett will be the secretary/treasurer, while Paden Hitchens and Kesler White will share the vice-president position.

A district meeting report was given by Abby Bartlett, who is also the district representative.

Some of the members were showing sheep at Agribition Dec. 1-3. The members decid-

ed to take in an Estevan Bruins game with their families earlier in the season.

The fall rally was held Nov. 18 in Glen Ewen and they all attended.

New t-shirts will be ordered for members and leaders. Colours are black and teal.

A fun day with curling will be held. The members are wanting to compete with 4-H district curling.

We will hold our Christmas party on Dec. 27 and are hoping to have some project meetings during the Christmas break.

We’re working on record books at each meeting.

Our next general meeting will be held Dec. 27.

Glenn Gress continues to be a champion of 4-H after years of guiding 4-H Sask. board

By David Willberg

Glenn Gress’s tenure as the president of 4-H Saskatchewan has come to an end, and he’s thankful for the time he had at the head of the provincial board.

Gress stepped down from the job in March after 3 1/2 years as the leader, citing personal reasons. He had one more year remaining when he did step down.

“The 4-H does a lot of good things, and I probably am going to go back on the board someday down the road,” said Gress, who spent close to eight years on the provincial board.

During his tenure as president, Gress believes 4-H Sask. has been able to create more awareness of what the organization is all about and bring the clubs closer. There is also a better relationship with 4-H Canada.

“We all worked on that, all the provinces, worked with 4-H Canada to become better as one instead of 12 different separate provinces,” said Gress.

Gress noted that in the

southeast corner, a lot more people are involved on the board and as leaders. He and others have been going to meetings and bringing up the importance of joining the provincial council.

“It gets the word back to the board of directors of 4-H Saskatchewan about what we would like to see out here and some projects that we are trying to get going again and get up to speed,” said Gress.

They didn’t make everybody happy all of the time, but he thinks they satisfied the majority most of the time.

The number of scholarships from different companies and organizations has grown, and that is due efforts of the board and staff of 4-H Saskatchewan, he said.

“We worked really well together, and we got a lot of extra money for these members to get scholarships to go to school more and more, and I think that was a big part of us as the board of directors moving forward and trying to get these people, bigger companies,

to give more scholarships,” he said.

They also navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, which required a lot of hard work. They had to keep meeting, even if it was virtually.

“We were just following the government guidelines that they set out for us as a non-profit organization,” said Gress.

The provincial government provides funding to 4-H Sask.

Gress is still active with the Browning 4-H Multiple Club as the general leader. They have projects with the horses and cattle, and are up to 25 members. They were looking to start a chicken project, but it was delayed due to concerns associated with avian influenza.

The 4-H slogan is “Learn to do by Doing,” and Gress said they have many opportunities for kids to apply the motto.

“We have adults that are teaching young members … how to work out problems they face and difficulties in every situation.”

One requirement to be a 4-H member is public speaking, which is something that

will be used throughout the members’ lives, whether it be during an interview, in conversation, in farming or in other areas of business.

“The more you can do public speaking is very good,” said Gress.

The leaders also learn a lot from the members through the knowledge of technology that youths have today, he said.

Young people also get to be part of an organization that’s been in Canada for 125 years and in Saskatchewan for well over a century. Members get to learn about agriculture and so much more.

“Our main projects are still the beef and the horse projects, but there are so many different projects in this province and in Canada and even in the world.”

A 4-H member could get the chance to travel internationally through different 4-H exchanges, and he knows people have been all over with the 4-H family.

“It’s just a great, great organization to get youth minds going, and it’s back to the traditional ‘Learn to do by Doing,’” he said.

Members of the Glen Ewen Mixed are eager to have started meetings for this season. Photo submitted

The Flemings are just your typical hockey family

By Gord Paulley

Participating in sports is a way of life for many families in rural Saskatchewan.

In Carlyle, Katie Currin and Dustin Fleming are extremely busy raising three sons, all of whom are registered with Carlyle Minor Hockey.

Emmett is eight years old and is a defenceman on the under-9 team. His coaches are David Lemieux and Evan Bloomfield.

“I feel I am a good skater,” said Emmett. “I have a good slapper [slap shot] and am working on my wrist shot. I like scoring goals and we have a good team. I don’t like it when teammates go down the boards and don’t pass the puck.”

Trypp is 10 years old and also plays defence.

“I am a good skater, either forward or backwards,” Trypp said. “I have a good slapshot and a good wrister. We have a good team and hockey and box lacrosse are my favourite sports.”

Trypp is known to practise for hours at a

time, either rifling a puck or shooting a basketball.

“Practice makes you a better player,” he added. “I don’t like puck hog teammates and I really don’t like losing.”

Trypp is on the U11 team, and his coaches are Scott Nicholson, Tyson Morson and Austin Hewitt.

Kacey is 13 years old and plays centre on the U13 team.

He shoots the puck well and considers himself a good passer.

“We have a good team and I enjoy all my teammates. I like scoring goals and passing the puck. I don’t like blaming our goalie when the

other team scores. When they do, they usually go through the entire team and all of us are to blame,” said Kacey.

Kacey’s coaches are Joey Eaton, Bill Fuller, and David East.

Katie and Dustin are extremely proud of their boys and are happy to have them participate in

various sports throughout the year.

“Hockey is a way of life. It draws you in and doesn’t let you go. We love chasing the kids around and are happy that hockey keeps them happy and out of trouble,” said Katie.

“Field lacrosse has really helped them get in

No undefeated teams remain in the Big Six

There won’t be any teams with a perfect record in the Big Six Hockey League this season.

The Redvers Rockets defeated the Oxbow Huskies 8-1 Friday night in Oxbow, handing the Huskies their first loss of the season. The Huskies were the last unbeaten team in the league.

Kenton Miller scored twice for Redvers, while Remy Lamotte, Braeden Magotiaux, Travis Poiri-

er, Brady Gaudet, Oliver Poirier and Drew Hoff had the Rockets’ goals. Cody Matthewson was in goal for Redvers. Derek Cooney had the Huskies’ lone goal. Cody Levesque was their goalie.

Also on Friday, the Carnduff Red Devils knocked off the Wawota Flyers 5-3. Brandon Trask had two goals for Carnduff, and Garret Fitzpatrick, Ben Hiltz and Trey Stocker also scored.

Jordan Fox had two goals for Wawota and Billy Easton also scored.

Mason Plews was the Red Devils’ goaltender. Kye Steinke was in goal for the Flyers.

The Kipling-Windthorst Oil Kings picked up their first win of the season with an 8-7 win over the Midale Mustangs. Drew Czerwonka and Luc Englot had two goals each for the Oil Kings, and Mason Dusyk, Derek Bachert, Logan Dew and Ty Kotylak also scored.

As for Midale, Alex Bechtold scored twice and Tayler Thompson had a goal and four assists, while Kendall Oliver, Zach Holzer, Kaden Ludwig and Devon Johnson also scored.

Winston Grayson (Kipling-Windthorst) and Talen King (Midale) were the goalies.

During Saturday’s games, the Huskies re-

covered to defeat the Red Devils 5-2. Mason Strutt, Colton Schell and Liam Rutten scored for Oxbow in the first period. After Trevor Geiger had two goals in the second to pull the Devils to within one, Dawson Schaff and Brycen Odgers tallied for Oxbow in the third.

Levesque was in goal for Oxbow, and Cody Dumaine was the goalie for Carnduff

The Carlyle Cougars scored eight times in the second period and blanked the Oil Kings 14-0.

Ben Johnstone finished with five goals and three assists for an eight-point game, while Jon Gaudet had two goals and added seven assists to finish with nine points. Rhett Palmer had three goals, Brett Turgeon scored twice, and Brent McLean and Dakota Rose also scored.

Landon Audet earned the shutout in goal.

Jason Balogh and Winston Grayson shared the goaltending duties for the Oil Kings.

The other game on Saturday saw the Mustangs rout the Wawota Flyers 11-2. Thompson had two goals and five assists, while Connor Burk and Lindenbach had three goals each.

Kendal Oliver, Kaden Ludwig and Alex Bechtold also scored.

Kent Sauter and Dakota Rue had Wawota’s goals.

Steinke (Wawota) and Devon Pompu (Midale) were the goalies.

The lone game Sunday saw the Bienfait Coalers defeat the Yellow Grass Wheat Kings 8-3.

Kyle Salaway had three goals for the Coalers and Wyatt Garagan added two. Taysen Holt, Kaleb Poole and Jordan Ross

shape and ready for the season. Dustin and I are thankful that we own two vehicles and have so many friends and family. Three different age groups, three different game times and often three different rinks. We are the ultimate rink rat family. But you know, we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

were the other scorers for Bienfait.

Conor Lafoy had two goals for the Wheat Kings and Dylan Frey also scored.

Zack Miller was in goal for the Coalers, and Tanner Erickson was the Wheat Kings’ goalie.

Three games are scheduled for Dec. 9: the Huskies at the Moosomin Rangers, the Arcola-Kisbey Combines at the Coalers, and the Red Devils at the Oil Kings. Games for the following day are the Flyers at the Combines, the Cougars at the Rockets and the Oil Kings at the Wheat Kings. Those games will all start at 8 p.m.

The Rangers will visit the Flyers on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. and the Mustangs will be at the Coalers on Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.

Emmett, Trypp and Kacey Flemming love to play hockey. Photos courtesy of Katie Currin

A Main Street Christmas is a special event in Arcola

By Stephanie Zoer

Sarah Rickard would sit and watch Hallmark Christmas movies with her mom, and this sparked an idea with Rickard. Her mother passed away in 2017 but she held tight to the special memories.

She held the first Main Street Christmas in Arcola in 2019.

Rickard and her partner and friend Cathy Burton organized the event. It was not held in 2020 due to COVID-19, but they came out in full force to hold their second Main Street Christmas in 2021, and Rickard said it was a great turnout.

Each year the event has grown, and this year is proving to be the biggest yet.

“I am excited,” said Rickard.

It will be held on Dec. 10 in Arcola and the day is packed with things to

do all day for everyone to enjoy.

Volunteers do everything, and Rickard is thankful for all those that help to make this possible. The goal is to bring the community and surrounding areas together for a fun, free day for all ages.

Beginning at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex, a pancake breakfast and skating will be held from 8-10 a.m., courtesy of the curling club. It is new for this year.

Over 30 vendors will be at the Arcola Prairie Place Hall with a soup and sandwich luncheon from noon-2 p.m. A bake sale and raffle basket will also be there. Both events will donate any proceeds to the complex facility.

This is only the beginning. All businesses and antique shops will be open that day with specials and treats.

The library will have crafts from 1-3:30 p.m.,

and Moose Mountain Reformed Baptist Church will have cookie decorating and apple cider from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

A gingerbread house competition is arranged at the Arcola branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, along with a nativity scene

Carlyle’s Nash Faber earns football award

By Gord Paulley

Carlyle’s Nash Faber was chosen as the defensive player of the year for the Estevan Coldwell Banker Choice Real Estate U12 Chargers football team.

This is Faber’s fourth year of playing football and he plays safety on the team.

Faber was on the winning team in 2021 when the Chargers defeated the Moose Jaw Spartans in the league final. In 2022, they lost an overtime heartbreaker to the Moose Jaw Lions in the final.

The coaches and staff of the Chargers selected Faber as defensive player of the year from the 29 players on the squad. Matt Schell has been his head coach the past two years.

“The Chargers motto this year was ‘To play inspired football.’ Nash fits that description to a tee,” said Chargers’ coach Matt Schell. “He leads by example and has a nose for the football. Nash is very competitive and when playing safety, he is the team’s last line of defense. I don’t think he has ever missed a practice and his parents are very dedicated and supportive.”

Faber was extremely proud to be honoured by his team.

“Football is my favourite sport and I love tackling and the physical contact,” said Faber. “I just wish I would grow a little faster.”

He stands 4’11” and weighs 85 pounds. Despite his diminutive stature, he has never missed a game due to injury.

Faber loves all team sports and plays box lacrosse in the spring, summer hockey and baseball in the summer and football in the fall. He is on the Carlyle Cougars minor hockey U13 team this winter. His parents are Jeff and Dawn Faber.

from 2-6 p.m., which is new this year. Santa photos will also take place at the legion from 2-4 p.m.

Sleigh rides by Stan Logan from Forget will run from 2-4 p.m. as well, and the Optimist Club is having a magician at the Mac Murray Theatre with two

shows, one at 3 p.m. and another at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable item for the food bank.

On Main Street, the town workers have been diligent at getting the tobogganing hill ready for the past several weeks.

Graham Carter, Deb Bourhis and Chuck Davis built an outdoor rink. This will be available throughout the winter for the kids to enjoy, along with a tobogganing hill.

The Arcola Fire Department and Arcola Co-op will offer hot dog and marshmallow roasting with hot chocolate, starting at 4 p.m. near the outdoor rink.

A pie auction is planned for 5:30 p.m. at the outdoor rink, and a tree lighting will happen at the town office at 6:30 p.m.

The Arcola-Kisbey Combines will host the Wawota Flyers in Big Six Hockey League action, or people can watch the movie TIL at the Mac Murray Theatre.

Any funds raised throughout the day will go directly to cover the costs of the event and then be saved for next year.

“We are looking forward to a great day,” said Rickard.

On behalf of the Dickens Village Festival committee

We would like to thank each and every person who helped make the 19th festival a success- to our sponsors, volunteers needed over the weekend, businesses’ extra store hours, parade and play commitment and committee volunteers who sent hours prepping leading up to the weekend. Special thanks also to Craft & Trade Show Vendors It

takes a whole community to make this festival a success.

Nash Faber proudly displaying his football Defensive Player of the Year Award. Photo by Gord Paulley

From left, Deb Bourhis and Maverick Clarkson enjoyed last year’s event with a sleigh ride. Photo courtesy Sarah Rickard

Directors love being part of Missoula Children’s Theatre

By Gord Paulley

Two young women from Missoula Children’s Theatre in Montana put in long hours last week at the Carlyle Elementary School. The rehearsing of Hansel and Gretel started immediately after school on Nov. 28. Later that day, five high school and 40 elementary school children passed their auditions and were selected to play various roles. Rehearsing from after school to 7:30 p.m. every day, the students were ready and performed in the Dec. 2 event.

Talley Sugg, 23, is from Winston-Salem,

N.C., and Elke Myers, 22, was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. Both these young women applied for jobs at the theatre and last spring were awarded with one-year contracts.

Not knowing one another, both found it hard to believe how compatible they have become being on the road for six straight months with nary a break.

“It was hard at first, I am a night person, Elke is a morning person. But we adapted and over time have become best of friends,” said Sugg.

Since May, the team has travelled to seven states and two provinces. Their signature

red truck is well known to many of the schools that host the children’s theatre. Recently, they have travelled to La-

fleche and Kyle, and to Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. Finishing their stay in Carlyle, they are now headed off to Alberta be-

fore heading home for a short Christmas break.

Both Sugg and Myers thoroughly enjoyed their stay in Carlyle, with their lodging graciously donated by the Ramada Hotel. Carlyle Pharmasave sponsored the cost of the entire production.

“It is so exciting to see how the confidence and self-esteem of the young actors and actresses blossomed with each passing day,” said Myers. “By the Friday performance, the group had become a cohesive unit and the show was simply amazing.”

“Elke and I have really enjoyed our stay in Carlyle and have enjoyed the hospitality. We even stayed an extra day and took in

the Dickens Festival on Saturday,” added Sugg.

This is the Missoula Children’s Theatre group 50th year of touring. They have fostered developmental skills in more than a million children and have an international division. Missoula has performed in 17 different countries around the world.

Both these young women wish to use their experience working with the Missoula Children’s Theatre as a steppingstone to bigger and brighter things. Eventually Sugg would like to become a full-time children’s playwright, while Myers wants to be an actress in a professional theatre company.

Wawota news - lots of fun at ginderbread contest

Submitted by Myrna Olson

The Wawota Village Inn and the Public Library co-sponsored a gingerbread house decorating contest on Dec. 2.

Six family teams participated. They were supplied with all the ingredients and had one hour to complete their houses. Winners of the contest

were Sorenson-Lobert family in first (traditional gingerbread house), Team Ethier second (candy explosion) and Team Porter-Weatherald third (The Lake).

Kristjan Hebert, president of the Hebert Group, was in Calgary to receive the award for being chosen as EY Entrepreneur of the Year. He was one of the 7 Prairie region

entrepreneurs across Canada to win. He and family members attended the ceremony.

The Wawota Museum held their annual Christmas tea and bake sale last Friday. The attendance was down due to cold weather but there was a lot of visiting and the bake table did a brisk business. Tickets were sold on two large boxes full of prizes.

Shirley Corkish has returned from Cottage Grove, Minn., where she celebrated American Thanksgiving with Jeff, Laura, Owen, Addie and Mason.

While there she was able to attend several of her grandchildren’s hockey games. Grandson Owen played his first game for the Park Varsity Hockey Team and gave grandma a special treat

as she watched him score his first goal, where he was then presented with the puck, and he went on to score three more goals in the two hockey games Shirley attended.

Sympathy to John and Pauline White and other family members on the death of John’s uncle, Ken Bratt of Milestone. He passed away on Nov. 24 at the age of 91 years.

He was married to Margaret White, George White’s sister.

Congratulations to Wanda Wielgoz, who has retired from the Maryfield Post Office as of Nov. 25. She spent 42 years serving Maryfield and district. Happy retirement, Wanda.

Ken and Denise Dash have moved from their farm in the area to Kipling.

Talley Sugg and Elke Myers are the tour actresses and mentors of the Missoula Children’s Theatre recently held in Carlyle. Photo by Gord Paulley

October 21, 1944 - November 22, 2022

Lorrane Couture beloved wife of Marcel Couture of Beiseker, AB, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the age of 78 years.

Lorrane was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on October 21, 1944. She graduated from the Marion High School in 1962. Lorrane met Marcel through friends, and they were married in 1966 in Regina, SK. Later they moved to Calgary, AB in 1970. Then purchased land and built a house in 1979 by Beiseker which is their current residence.

She was a member of the Royal Purple for many years and was the honored lady twice. She was also a member of the Catholic Women’s League and the Royal Canadian Legion.

Lorrane worked for WCB SK until 1969. After that, she was a homemaker until herself and Marcel started an Oil & Gas maintenance company in 1992. She retired in 2002 but was still actively involved in the company.

Lorrane accomplished much through her life and was particularly proud of her three children and seeing her grandchildren. Lorrane enjoyed being with her friends and family, travelling, playing card/ board games, watching sports but mostly curling and baseball, teaching the next generation her baking, cooking and canning skills, reading, camping, gardening.

Lorrane loved to travel and her most memorable vacation was when she went to Europe in 2008. But she had many memorable vacations. She will be most remembered for her kindness, generosity, and cooking.

Besides her loving husband Marcel, Lorrane is survived by her two daughters and two sons-in-law, Lisa, and George Ross of Beiseker, AB, Annette, and Jeffrey Starrett of Airdrie, AB; son and daughterin-law, Kevin and Allison Couture of Caroline, AB; six grandchildren, Kayla (Mike Wagge) Gorr of Red Deer, AB, Katlin Starrett of Taber, AB, Nathan Ross of Beiseker, AB, Joshua Starrett of Airdrie, AB, Logan Starrett of Stettler, AB, Joshua (Bela Tran) Gorr of Beiseker, AB; five great-grandchildren, Henry Wagge, Hunter Starrett, Ryder Starrett, Aleigha Starrett, Olivia Wagge.

Lorrane is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Gayle Bechard of Craven, SK; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Dolores and Mel Molnar of Olds, AB, Yvonne and Jim Van Drunen of Yarmouth, NS; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lorrane was predeceased by her parents, Jeannine and Rene Bechard, and sister and brother-in-law Denise and Leroy Tiffany.

The family would like to thank everyone who has reached out to them with words of encouragement, meals and all those who have helped and offers of help during this difficult time.

Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (2 Ave, Beiseker, AB) on Sunday November 27, 2022, viewing is at 6:30pm, prayers at 7:00pm.Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (2 Ave, Beiseker, AB) on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 11:00am. Reception to follow at the Beiseker Community Hall. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Lorrane Couture, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Airdrie, 300 Towerlane Drive, Airdrie, AB T4B 3L8, Telephone: 403-948-1100.

Ramona Aschenbrenner-Kerr 1953 - 2022

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE is being held this SAT. DEC 10, 2022 2-9 pm in BUDDY’S PUB, 201 Main St. ARCOLA, SK for RAMONA (RONNIE) ASCHENBRENNER-KERR, passed away Nov 24, 2022, at age 69, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ramona, and husband Gary, have owned and operated BUDDY’S PUB, since 2007.

Ronnie was born in Humboldt, Sk, July 16,1953, lived in Annaheim, Sk for her first six years but grew up in Penticton, BC and later spent many years in Quesnel and Tumbler Ridge, BC as a Bar Mixologist & Server before moving to ARCOLA, Sk in 2007, with Gary, opening BUDDY’S PUB.

RAMONA, the youngest of 4 children, is pre-deceased by parents Carl and Martha (Schmitz) Aschenbrenner, and sister Denise Nahirney (William). She is survived by brothers Elwood (Barb) in Penticton, B.C. and Charles, in Calgary, Alberta, plus 7 nieces & nephews.

The family wishes to thank all the many friends, relatives, family members, caregivers and hospital personnel, for the thoughtful kind attention and treatment granted Ramona during her time of need.

To celebrate Ronnie’s happy times, BUDDY’S PUB welcomes everyone to the PUB, on Saturday, December 10th, to share the friendship and fellowship that Ronnie created in her community.

November 18, 1915 - November 27, 2022

Elsie Mary Cameron passed away peacefully at Moose Mountain Lodge on November 27, 2022.

Elsie was predeceased by her husband Eoin on January 2, 2001 and her 6 brothers.

She is survived by her son Ken (Emmy) and daughter Marilyn (John), grandchildren Andrea (Al), Rob (Selena), Cameron and Brendan, and great grandchildren Alex, Ashley, Cole, Max, and Charlie and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to the staff at Moose Mountain Lodge where Elsie was a resident for the past 7 years. There will be no funeral service.

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January 16, 2023: Kipling and District Arts Council presents Sheldon Casavant, Monday, January 16, 2023 7:30 PM at the Kipling Community Centre. This is a show for all ages with magic, intrigue and illusion. Tickets to this show make a great Christmas gift. Advance adult tickets are available at www. ticketpro.ca or Balfour Pharmacy for $25. The price at the door is $30. Advance student (13-18) tickets are available at Balfour Pharmacy for $10 or at the door for $10. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

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Wawota Legion awards bursaries to three graduates

By Stephanie Zoer

Three recent graduates received a scholarship from the Wawota branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on Nov. 11.

Morley Hamilton, a member of the Wawota legion and the poppy committee chairperson, said a criterion needs to be followed when applying for the bursary.

Students need to have graduated this past June

and have a plan in place for their future career.

They must also have or had a veteran in their family. It can go a long way back and the person does not need to be in the military to be considered a veteran.

Excellent marks in school are necessary and they need to have a connection to their community.

After the luncheon was completed, the bursaries

were handed to the three students.

Zach Mudrewich lives outside Wawota with his mom, Kate Mudrewich, and sister Kaylee.

His two great grandfathers, Raymond Dezell and Henry Slykhuis, served their country.

Mudrewich graduated school with an average of greater than 90 per cent at the Wawota Parkland School.

He always enjoyed pulling things apart to see how they worked. This brought him to repairing cellphones, iPads, and screens. He also was a referee for hockey.

Mudrewich is attending the College of Saskatoon for an engineering degree.

Talisa Davies was also awarded a bursary. She grew up in Wawota and graduated there, while living with her parents, Todd and Tammy Davies, and her brother, Hunter.

Davies was active in volleyball and played for the Southeast Vipers. She is also a horse girl, riding in dressage.

Currently, Davies is attending the University of Calgary for a bachelor of science with a major in biological science. Her goal is to attend the University of Waterloo to

study optometry and vision science.

Arthur Cameron is Davies’ great-grandfather, and he was a veteran in the Second World War.

The third recipient was Grace Nielson, who graduated from Oxbow Prairie Horizon School in June.

When not at university, Nielson lives with her parents Ryan and Lenna Nielson and her two

siblings Kate and Zane on the family farm near Alameda.

Nielson loves to collect and research plants, and collect her trinkets, but also spent five years in the air cadets’ program. She enjoyed her experience in the cadets.

She is attending the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources,

working towards a degree in horticulture.

Her great-grandfathers, Arthur Brehaut and Joe Godon, were veterans and members of the Wawota legion.

These three students are thankful to the Wawota Royal Canadian Legion branch in giving them the opportunity to make their career choices a little easier with the bursary.

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Grace Nielson’s award was received by her parents Ryan and Lenna Nielson. Photo courtesy of Lenna Nielson

From left-Zach Mudrewich, grandfather Lawrence Dezell and sister Kaylee Mudrewich were on hand for the awards ceremony. Photo courtesy of Kate Mudrewich

Talisa Davies thanked the Wawota Legion for her bursary on Nov. 11. Photo courtesy of Tammy Davies