The Observer March 10,2023

with a cancer

By Stephanie Zoer

Jonathon and Cheryl Lake and their three children, Cheyenne, William and MacyLynn, had their world change forever a year ago when Jonathon was diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer.

He went to the Arcola Health Centre on Feb. 16, 2022, with an ongoing cough that was getting worse. Lake thought he had another bout of bronchitis, as he usually gets this once during the winter.

The Arcola Health Centre thought he had COVID-19, but after six tests in four days, it proved to not be the virus. Lake remained in Arcola until Feb. 25.

Lake was sent to the Regina General Hospital. Further tests would be completed. During his stay in the two hospitals, he would receive chest x-rays, CT scans, a lung test and colonoscopy, and these tests would reveal that he had cancer.

The lung test first showed he had cancer in both lungs, but a mass was also shown with the colonoscopy, and this is where the cancer started.

On March 10 last year, Lake went to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre to begin his chemotherapy and stayed there until March 14, when he was

Heart of the Moose Mountains

one year later

able to go home and have treatment in Estevan.

A year later, Lake is still receiving chemotherapy treatments. Every other week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, he makes the trip to Estevan to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Monday is blood work. It only takes half an hour but he also has to travel. The blood tests show whether his platelets are at the right level for treatment. His appointments are generally in the morning.

Wednesdays he returns to Estevan for his three-hour treatment and is sent home with another treatment called the baby bottle. This takes 48 hours to go into his system through a pick line in his upper

arm that goes directly into his heart.

Friday is another trip to Estevan to have the baby bottle removed. Lake no longer needs oxygen, as there is some improvement in his lungs, which he is happy about.

His wife usually goes with Lake for his treatments, and while in town will do some work at her esthetician shop or take care of errands.

Lake has one week on and one week off with treatments, and then the cycle starts again. Every six treatments Lake receives a full body scan to see if the cancer is holding its own or spreading. He has now had 24 treatments in the last year.

The chemo has caused Lake’s hands and feet to have a tingling and numb feeling, his teeth

are also feeling the effects, while his immune system is lower. There are times he has an upset stomach from the treatment, or he is just plain tired and has no energy.

The chemo treatments will continue as long as they help Lake, as they are to make him comfortable, but it will not cure him.

Lake had heart attacks in 2012 and 2019. He now has two stints, plus he has had back surgery. While he was in hospital for back surgery, his wife ended up there as well with a tubal pregnancy.

Not only have they had to deal with Lake’s cancer, but Lake’s father Cliff passed away last year. They also had a large grass fire near their home. This fire was difficult to control as the

winds were strong that day. They did lose some equipment and buildings, but their home was untouched. They also had to put down two beloved pets that were a huge part of their family.

“We just keep going, this is our life, and we will live day by day,” said Cheryl Lake. They book everything around his treatments, but they are used to it now.

“I just try to stay busy with my painting, but the hardest part is not being able to work,” said Lake.

Lake worked in the oilfield as an electrician for 30 years. He enjoys painting his small tanks and army pieces which are similar to the game Risk.

From left, MacyLynn, Cheryl, Cheyenne, Jonathon and William Lake. Photo by Cheryl Lake

Your first stop to find events happening in our community!

March

Sat, March 11 - Trade Show - Memorial Hall

Sun, March 12 - UC Time & Talent Supper & Auction - Wawota

Tues, March 21 - Community Night - Carlyle Library

Fri, March 31 - Kisbey Dinner Theatre - Kisbey

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April

Sat, April 1 - Kisbey Dinner Theatre - Kisbey

Sat, April 1 - Tradeshow - Carlyle Memorial Hall

Sun, April 2 - Kisbey Dinner Theatre - Kisbey

Sat, April 8 - Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation - Supper and Auction

Sat, April 22 - Carlyle & District Lions Club - Supper & Auction

Send us the name of the event, date, and what community it’s being held by emailing: observer@sasktel.net OR calling: (306) 453-2525. If you would like to include more information than that listed here contact our sales people to see how we can help.

The Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre is now open

By Gord Paulley

The Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre officially opened on March 1 after being formally approved for 30 childcare spaces by the provincial government.

Three infants, 10 toddlers and 17 preschoolers have been enrolled and several remain on a waiting list.

Facility director Kayla Brown is extremely pleased to see the learning centre opened on schedule.

“A lot of work has been put into the Carlyle Cubs Learning Cen-

tre to get us to the point of receiving our licence and officially opening. The board of directors have all gone above and beyond and I just can’t thank them enough,” said Brown.

“Our full-time staff have been working hard the past few days to make the environment perfect for our children. It’s great to see the smiling faces every day as they enter their new home away from home.”

Gail and Rodney Cox moved to Carlyle in September 2022. Gail previously worked in the day care profession and was

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pleased to be hired as a level 3 early childhood educator (ECE).

“I am really excited to be part of the Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre. I’m really looking forward to helping,” said Gail Cox.

Rui and Arial Du are Carlyle residents who are pleased that their town has its own day-care facility up and running.

“We feel blessed and grateful to have a daycare in our own hometown. It provides us comfort as parents to know that if there are any troubles, our daughter is close by if she needs anything or if an emergency arises,” said Arial. “I want to thank all the staff, Kayla Brown, and anyone involved in any way for making this happen. I also want to thank Arcola Daycare for briefly taking care of our daughter as well.”

The Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre has greatly appreciated all the attention and donations they have received during the past few weeks.

Daryl Harrison

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cannington Constituency

1-833-670-4400

CanningtonConstituenc y@sasktel.net

Family is grateful for support

« A1 Cheryl remains busy with her esthetician business located in Estevan but enjoys doing puzzles during the winter and is also a Girl Guide leader. They both stay active with volunteering as much as possible.

As for Cheyenne, William and MacyLynn, they continue with their schooling, Girl Guides and curling. William looks forward to nice weather so he can once again play soccer at school.

The Lake family is grateful for all the support they have received over

the past year, and for the support they still receive. Together as a family, they plan to live each day to the fullest and try to live as normal as possible. They added to the family by adopting a kitten and a puppy, which brings a great deal of joy to the family.

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From left, local resident Dennis Feduk and staff at the Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre, Gail Cox, Jamie-Lynn Fleming, Kayla Brown, Kait Babin, Billie Rolufs and Kenna Hagel. Feduk provided the children with chocolate chip cookies.

Photo by Gord Paulley

Long haul COVID is no joke to those who suffer

By Stephanie Zoer

Cherilyn Gress has been a school teacher for 32 years, but in April 2021 everything changed for her.

Gress contracted COVID that month. It started with a dry, scratchy throat and a cough; high fever and extreme body aches followed.

After a week to 10 days, Gress felt tingling all over her body, so she returned to the clinic in Estevan. They could not explain what was happening to Gress.

Everyone else had returned to work, and two weeks later the clinic felt Gress was virus free, so she returned to work at Spruce Ridge school where she was teaching grade three.

After teaching for a few days, Gress was extremely fatigued and nearly passed out at work. This is when she found out she had trouble with her blood and had high blood pressure.

This was the first time that Gress heard the term long hauler. It was now May 2021, and this was the last time that Gress had been able to work.

Her neurological system continued to worsen over the next five months.

This increased after each vaccine she received.

Gress’ symptoms included dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, muscle pain, weakness and body tingles. Even her speech and holding a conversation were difficult for her to do.

She has memory gaps, especially from a year ago, and only goes for short drives, as it all tires her out.

Once again, Gress got COVID in the summer of 2022, which set her back to square one.

Her journey has taken her to many places looking for help, beginning with therapy locally and then going to Regina and Calgary.

Each time she would try different therapies, diets, supplements and brain games, and each time they were not sure if they would help.

Gress was finally recommended to a clinic in Atlanta called the Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center.

In September 2022, nearly 18 months into the long haul, she went to the clinic where she was told it is called a chemical concussion caused by the virus.

Gress said she has damage to the frontal

and temporal lobes of her brain, and the clinic focuses on therapy that will target the area.

At the clinic Gress has her brain pushed with different strategies that trigger the mind, but also passive therapy to help calm and reset.

“It is like a very complex GPS system that keeps trying to recalculate a route,” she said.

The recalculating is extremely hard on Gress.

Her sympathetic nervous system is stuck and some of the therapies will

help wake up the parasympathetic system so that she can find balance again.

“I need to get out of fight or flight and get back some rest and digest,” said Gress.

“I feel like I have been drinking for almost two years, some days only having a few beers and others a bottle of tequila,” she added later.

While at the clinic she does therapy all day for the 10-11 days she is there. It is helpful, but she says it is exhausting.

When she returns home, she needs a week to rest and get her bearings.

Gress returned to the clinic in February for another 10 days.

Some days she feels like her old self and the clinic assured her they will be able to get her close to herself once again.

“I miss the old me,” she said.

The clinic hopes by working hard to get Gress able to cope with daily activities and hopefully have more days in

which the old Cherilyn sticks around and lasts longer than a few hours. The clinic may not be able to fully help Gress recover, but they feel that they could come very close to this.

With her return from the clinic this time, her speech has improved. She has homework to do and the clinic does call in to check up on her progress.

Although the treatments are expensive, they are helping Gress, and she hopes to return to Georgia in the fall for another session.

Gress had one huge accomplishment last December, when she had a small part in the Lampman Community Theatre’s production. Although she did not have any lines, Gress felt great to be a part of something she loves.

The rules for pacing are similar to spoon therapy. There is only so much physical, emotional and mental work she can do every day. It is a crazy balancing act for her. Each day that Gress feels stronger, the more she will be able to accomplish.

“It is hard for me, but very rewarding with every step forward that I take,” said Gress.

Moose Mountain Ag Day celebrating 20th anniversary

By Stephanie Zoer

The Moose Mountain Ag Day event is scheduled to take place on March 24 at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex.

This will mark the 20th anniversary and Paul Martin from Martin Charlton Communications will be the guest speaker.

Martin was the first speaker in 2000 when this all began. He is a widely recognized business spokesperson who will be presenting on the agricultural sector. Martin will be speaking at around 7:30 p.m.

His unique blend of communications and business knowledge has made him a highly sought-after consultant.

Organizers typically begin their meetings in November to hold this event during the winter months, but opted to change the event to March in the hopes of having better weather.

The committee consists of local producers, some of which are council mem-

bers from surrounding RMs. Don Lees from Arcola is an original member.

According to Mark Neuman, this year’s event will be more of a social with a small tradeshow beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for Cannington, will

also be in attendance and will make a few opening remarks.

Lana Shaw, the research manager with the Southeast Research Farm, will talk about the many beneficial research projects they are working on for this year.

Moose Mountain Ag Days 20th Anniversary

March 24th 2023

Doors open at 4:30pm Supper at 6:30pm

Speakers

Lana Shaw MSC at 5.30pm

Paul Martin at 7:30pm

Admission $25 includes Supper

Tickets available from Ken Evans 1(306)848-2857

Lyle McLaren 1(306)577-8807

Advance tickets only

Secure ticket by March 10th 2023

The meal will be prepared by Weir’s Catering and tickets are only sold in advance for the event.

A showing of the Canadian Cattleman’s Association’s Guardian of the Grasslands will start at 7 p.m. This short documentary is presented

by a group of dedicated conservationists, ranchers and Canadian filmmakers.

This event is to appeal to both livestock and grain producers in the area, with the newest information available to help improve their operations.

Ken Evens from the Government of Saskatchewan will also be on hand. He is an agricultural program specialist. He is experienced in both the public and private agricultural sector, helping farmers in all areas with farm management.

Prairie Pride Credit Union Notice of Director Elections

Prairie Pride Credit Union is seeking to elect Board of Directors for the following branches:

3 Directors at the Alameda Branch (1-3 year terms)

1 Director at the Alida Branch (3 year term)

1 Director at the Gainsborough Branch (3 year term)

Nomination forms are available from any of the staff of Prairie Pride Credit Union where an election is required or any member of the nominating committee.

Eligibility qualifications are included on the reverse side of the nomination form. Nominations must be received by Prairie Pride Credit Union no later than 4:00pm, Friday March 31st, 2023.

Election week has been established as April 17th, 2023 to April 21st, 2023 inclusive.

Until March 31 or while quantities last!

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From left, Cherilyn Gress and her three grandsons, Jackson, Rylin and Rexton. Photo courtesy of Cherilyn Gress

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”

- Nelson Mandela

A phenomenal postpandemic party

Gord Paulley Paulley’s Ponderings

Three years ago, Canada came to a screeching halt with the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.

I remember it well. Both the Redvers Rockets and Carnduff Red Devils were in the midst of exciting provincial playoff. They were to meet each other in what should have been a classic Big Six Hockey League final. Sadly, the puck for that series was never dropped.

With complete confidence, I can now say the pandemic seems to be over locally and that the world is rapidly getting back in order. Except in health care facilities, masks are no longer mandatory. Anti-vaccination rallies and freedom convoys have fizzled.

If you aren’t vaccinated and cannot travel outside of the country, that is your choice. Hospital emergency centres are no longer filled to capacity.

Hockey rinks are full of hockey players and figure skaters. League and provincial playoffs have started and every town within an hour’s drive has important games scheduled. Attendance is up and the rink kitchens can’t keep up with the traffic. Here in Carlyle, my arena visits have been exhausting.

Since Thursday, I have watched two U18 games, (one league, one provincial) one U15 provincial game and two senior Cougar provincial games. On Sunday, I also found time to take in the Kenaston at Redvers provincial game.

Curling bonspiels are back in vogue and many rinks in the area are holding well-attended, after-school student sessions. New indoor golf simulators are now open in Estevan and Redvers. Movie theatres are attracting many patrons with their new releases.

Live music and dinner theatre events have exploded in popularity. Just this week, there is a Shake the Winter Blues event in Oxbow and a Wawota United Church Time and Talent Show. In Alida, Act One Productions is holding a dinner theatre, with local actors providing light-hearted comedy to sold-out crowds. Over the Moon is performing at the Kipling Community Centre.

In Carlyle, the Cornerstone Theatre Group is in full practice mode and will be entertaining large audiences to their annual dinner theatre later this spring. After a three-year hiatus, the Carlyle District Lions Club is holding their annual supper and auction in April. The Moose Mountain Players are also planning another live theatre production for early May.

We have had beautiful weather this winter. Outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling are proving to be very popular. From candle-lit skiing at Moose Mountain Provincial Park to the Arcola Optimist Snowmobile Rally, participation has been strong.

Last month, I went for an airplane ride with my friend Duncan Brown. We saw hundreds of fishing shacks on the lakes of both Kenosee and Grant Devine Lake.

It seems like everyone is just a little bit busier and a little bit happier these days. Main Street Carlyle continues to bustle as it usually does and businesses appear to be doing well. Two new oil wells have been drilled just a few kilometres south of town with rumors of tremendous production activity in the coming months. The Atlas hog barn employs nearly 30 and is near full capacity.

The library is holding a community night where Carlyle can welcome the many newcomers that are coming to our town.

It is so refreshing to see spring is right around the corner. Local greenhouses have started to plant their flowers and vegetables. Annual spring meetings are being held for golf courses and minor ball. Yes indeed, the pandemic feels like it’s over locally. Let’s make 2023 one of the best years ever.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening a couple of weeks ago sitting in on an ESL class in Outlook.

The number of languages represented was quite amazing and I had just the briefest of insight into what brought such a diverse group from around the world to small-town Saskatchewan. As I watched students interact during a coffee break I was reminded of a similar international setting I was in four years ago in Constanta, Romania.

I was on a mission trip to the eastern European city located in the Dobruja region on the Black Sea and during my time there I was in a lot of different venues, but one of my favourites was a place called The International Café.

It was a fun space with cool lighting and art, and benches and chairs that could be easily rearranged to reflect how the room would be used. The space wasn’t overly large

but served as a multipurpose setting for everything from meetings to worship to a dining room to a classroom.

I loved being there because at any given event I was surrounded by people from Romania, Netherlands, South Korea, Brazil, Scotland, Syria, Germany, England and the U.S.

Several evening classes were offered as part of community outreach and I sat in on three language classes; one in Portuguese and two in Korean. I marveled at those around me eager to add to their fluency in other languages, including English, so they could be part of the community that spoke those languages. They wanted to understand and be understood. They wanted a voice.

I believe one of the most over-used phrases in the past decade is exclaiming someone has “found their voice.” One analyst remarked it was used in 19 different instances by major media outlets to describe moments in Hillary Clinton campaign events back in the day.

Can you really find your voice 19 different times? What happens in the interim that would cause a need to continually re-find it?

It’s certainly true there are times when people are unable to express what needs to be said, whether

for lack of opportunity, lack of language, or sadly, inability or unwillingness of others to listen.

One summer during my time in university I worked with adults with intellectual disabilities. One woman I met grew up on the family farm and worked alongside her mother in their home. She loved cooking and cleaning, and just generally helping care for people.

When her parents passed away she was moved into a group home. She was non-verbal and so the transition wasn’t easy. She could hear but not respond in a way to make herself understood by most. However, if you took the time to sit with her and talk to her, she found ways of communicating. Using different facial gestures, she would answer questions and engage in conversation in the way she was able.

It saddened me that so few would share in this dialogue with her, not because they couldn’t, but because they wouldn’t.

In a rather ironic twist, the morning after I attended the ESL class I lost my voice. An infection set in and robbed me of my ability to vocalize. For several days I remained silent or tried to squeak out what was needed. It is frustrating when you want to share something and you can’t make yourself heard.

I thought back to times I have spent with people who speak languages other than the one I speak, or with those who have difficulty vocalizing. Did I take the time to try and communicate? Did I make an effort to truly engage? Or in my impatience or discomfort did I rush an interaction, or worse yet, avoid it all together. The effort we put into something is a function of the value we place on it.

I know several people who make this look effortless, but there’s no magic to what they are doing. They are patient, gentle and kind. And yet isn’t this how we should be talking to everyone anyway?

Whether it is a newcomer learning the language, someone who has challenges vocalizing, or those whose health or memory is limiting their ability to converse, it is important to let everyone know we want them to communicate but more importantly, that they will be heard.

What we are doing is working together to give everyone a voice. It starts with patience and providing each of us a chance to speak in the manner we are able, followed by the rest demonstrating a willingness to ensure all are heard. It’s not so much about finding a voice as it is finding a listener. That’s my outlook.

Shelley Luedtke

Having a voice is about more than talking

Carlyle RCMP: Safety is in full bloom this spring

By Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Michael Shortland

With spring fast approaching, the Carlyle RCMP would like to remind everyone about the importance of intersection and crosswalk safety.

As the weather gets warmer, community members of all ages will have more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

According to SGI, over 45 per cent of all collisions within Saskatchewan occurred at

an intersection, based on the five-year average 2017-2022.

This is an extremely high number and I am happy to share some tips to help you and others stay safe this spring.

Pedestrians:

•Only cross streets at intersections and do not cross in the middle of the block or between parked vehicles;

•Always look both ways before crossing the street and make sure the oncoming vehicle has come to a stop before

stepping into the road;

•Wear appropriate clothing and shoes as sidewalk conditions can quickly become icy in spring;

•Parents and guardians, teach your children how to cross the road safely:

•Always use a sidewalk and if one is not available, teach them to walk as close to the edge of the road as possible; and

•Never run out into the street for any reason.

Motorists:

•Do not drive while

impaired by alcohol or a drug;

•Do not drive distracted. Keep your cell phone out of reach and stay alert;

•Always look for pedestrians and remember, if someone is waiting at the crosswalk, you must stop to let them cross;

•Be aware of potential jaywalkers as well as kids running out into the street;

•Be patient, especially with seniors, children and pedestrians with disabilities;

•Be aware of road conditions as spring thaws can lead to icy roads; and

•Take caution and reduce your speed when travelling through residential areas, school zones and playgrounds.

We encourage anyone who witnesses or suspects illegal or dangerous behaviour to contact the detachment by calling 310-RCMP or, if it’s an emergency, call 911.

Thank you from the RCMP and always remember: spring safety, be aware and take care.

Alida news - I take this Man is underway

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The Alida Hall is all decked out and ready for Act One Productions to present their production

I take this Man – a threeact comedy.

Be ready for an enjoyable and hilarious evening while watching the antics of the actors involved. They have had a couple of dress rehearsals now, so everything is definitely on the correct track and everyone seems to be all set to go. We just need the audience to come, enjoy an evening and check things out.

If and when you do attend, I would like to draw your attention to some of

the decorations throughout the hall. The very colourful hearts used were made by the Arcola School students who had been taught by Lynette Peet in their kindergarten class. They did a marvelous job.

Thanks to the students and of course the teachers for letting them participate in making these decorations.

If you weren’t there for opening night on March 9, hopefully you’ll attend on March 10 or 11. There’s also a Sunday matinee on March 12, with doors opening at 1 p.m.

Come visit the Alida Golden Gate Centre on Wednesday mornings and enjoy a cup of coffee,

game of cards, a puzzle or even a craft. The women are fully enjoying the outing. Just remember a yearly membership is needed and this allows one to participate in any event being held at the centre.

Come out, bring some ideas to share so we all can enjoy something new to do during this shut-in season before spring arrives.

Sunday breakfast at the rink is in its last month. March 5 had Kitchen Group 4 back at the helm. They had a very busy morning and served up 56 breakfast to all our faithful supporters, both local and from the neighbouring towns. We surely

Wawota weekly news

By Myrna Olson

Josephina Trinidad, who spent several months visiting with family members in Wawota, has returned home to the Philippines. Jordan Trinidad took some holidays from DVL to accompany his mother home. Josephina is looking forward to visiting Canada in the summer months.

Parker Weatherald has returned after a six-week tour of Thailand and Vietnam.

David and Nicki Ford arrived home last week after an extended holiday in Hawaii. While there they had friends Glen and Deb Sorenson of Kenosee Lake, as well as Kelly and Wendy Greenbank and Sherry Wilson visit them.

Later in the month, Paul and Tenille Ford, Emry, Autumn and Grady, as well as Zoey Friesen, visited for a time.

On March 1, the students at Wawota Parkland School were treated to a presentation by Monroe Mondor (and Charlie). Monroe, who is nicknamed Musher Moe, brought her sled dogs and told the classes about dog sledding. Congratulations on her third-place

nish in the 50-mile Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race (rookie). She

also received the Spirit of the North Award. Monroe is a Grade 9 student in Wawota and the daughter of Dexter and Erin.

Dennis and Sarah Weatherald, Madeleine, Amelia and Kathryn travelled to Orlando where they visited with Joe and Lauraine Weatherald. They also enjoyed

the sights, especially Disney World.

Sympathy to Duane Lamontagne, Brandi and Aaron and their families on the passing of a beloved wife and mother. Deborah (Debbie) Joy Lamontagne passed away at Deer View Lodge on Feb. 27. She was 66 years old.

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do appreciate your continued support and visiting with you each week. March 12 will have Kitch-

en Group 1 back on duty for their last go at serving breakfast for this season. They currently lead the

challenge with 68. Come out – enjoy a breakfast and help the group break the challenge.

Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Michael Shortland

by Edel Cowan

Photos by Stephanie Zoer

HEALTH & Seniors

Rhose Balbada-Lisitza helps others with the KC & D Soap Shop

By Gord Paulley

Rhose

Balbada-Lisitza

owns and operates KC & D Soap Shop.

It is a small homebased family business that was founded in Carlyle. The name of her business came from the initials of her two daughters, Kagomae Chloe and Drazmine. She and her husband Ashton also have a three-year-old son.

“A few years ago, I started this hobby using only goat milk cold processed soap,” said Rhose Balbada-Lisitza.

“I made handmade soap in a small batch and gave away samples to my family, co-workers and friends. After getting positive feedback, I started to participate in small craft shows.

“In the summer of 2018, upon the urging of my daughters, I started making bath bombs. In the fall of that year, I had a booth at Carlyle Homespun and then I started attending other shows in the area.”

In 2019, Balbada-

Lisitza took a break from her business as they welcomed their son Finn. When the pandemic began in 2020, she started to collaborate with other small handmade merchants in the province. Over time, the business

has expanded and even today her family helps her with the packaging, labelling and deliveries.

“Aside from giving my family the benefits of using handmade bath products, the trade shows gave me the opportunity

Maryfield Sunrise Villa news

By Janet Mark

This week we were privileged to hear the Kola male quartet named Forgiven. They and their director have their microphones and the sound systems so well co-ordinated.

We never tire of their hymns and songs. Another afternoon, Roy Bortolotto brought his sound system and keyboard to bring us music that we remembered from our youth.

My father’s hobby in the 1930s was ham radio. He had his station in one corner of the living room.

When he could pass a code test of 20 words per minute, he was issued a licence. Then the game was to see how many U.S. states and other countries he could contact.

Years later, my late husband, who had no ear for music, had a real struggle to pass the code test. When he finally did, we had daily talks on ham radio with my parents.

A father and daughter were saying goodbyes at the airport. They hugged each other repeatedly each time exclaiming “Enough”! When the girl had gone on board, a bystander asked, “Why did you say enough?” She explained.

May you have enough joy to encounter pain. May you have enough love

to overcome sorrow. May you have enough courage to overcome fear. May you have enough kindness to make a difference to others.

May you have enough self control to be someone’s angel, and humility to overcome self righteousness. May you have enough goodness to overcome trials, and faithfulness to overcome indif-

ference. May you have enough patience to overcome weakness, gentleness to welcome the strangers and may you have enough grace and peace to thee.

Sunrise Villa has some illness right now so we are not wanting visitors at this time. Please call ahead to see if we have allowed visitation again. We are waiting impatiently for spring.

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to meet different people in different places. I love to meet and chat with the customers and vendors where it is much easier in person to describe and tell the benefits of your own handmade products with people you meet,” she said.

KC & D Soap Shop has several vendors selling its products, including The Flower Shoppe in Carlyle, Silver Lotus Boutique in Redvers, Shear Edge Hair Studio in Wawota, Urban Market in Moosomin and The General Store in Estevan.

Other merchants include Starlight Handmade Market and With These Hands of Moose Jaw, EKK Décor Rentals in Yorkton, Collaborative Studios in Weyburn, X-cessories By Kerry in Preeceville, Countertop Art and The Hobnobber in Saskatoon, and Brick & Mortar, With These Hands and Handmade Saskatchewan stores in Regina.

The website is KCDSoapShop.com and orders can be placed on-

line with product delivered right to your door. Wholesaler vendors are also welcome and information for becoming a merchant can be found on the Kcdsoapshop. faire.com website.

Handcrafted bath products include cold process goat milk soaps, homemade bath bombs, menthol shower steamers and foaming sugar scrubs.

“My kids have given me great ideas over the years and help me with

the craft shows that we attend,” said BalbadaLisitza. “All our products are handmade in small batches and all the bath arts are hand-painted by me. We use all finest sustainable ingredients that come from Canadian suppliers.”

“My family and I wish to thank all of my customers for supporting both our own small family business and other local and small businesses in southeast Saskatchewan,” she concluded.

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Rhose Balbada-Lisitza

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Alfred Laval 1931 - 2023

Alfred Laval passed away aboard HAL msZaandam on January 26, 2023 at the age of 91.

Fred was born on September 6, 1931, near Wauchope, SK (26,7,33, W1) and died on January 26, 2023, aboard HAL msZaandam (15,03,8N-94,26,5W). As a man who considered the whole world his neighbourhood, it is only fitting that just numbers mark the locales of both birth and death.

He spent his childhood in the Wauchope, McAuley, Redvers and Hearts-of-oaks districts. He farmed for decades near Parkman before retiring into Redvers.

Fred was a hard worker. He always seemed happiest when getting up very early in the morning with a day of work beckoning. Fred was a farmer and he was always proud to be a farmer. He also worked ten winters on the oil rigs which allowed him to better establish his farm and expand his herd of cattle.

Fred was a creative fellow. He spent many hours in his shop designing and modifying machinery and working on his welding projects.

He had a practical nature - if something needed to be done, he did it; if something was broken, he fixed it; if a problem arose, he weighed his options and found a solution.

Fred was an outdoorsman. He spent time almost every day walking in the countryside here or on a warm beach somewhere in winters. In spring to fall, he often returned home with seasonal wildflowers.

Fred was a hunter since an early age - last fall he took his last deer at the age of 91.

Fred loved fishing and, especially after retirement, spent countless hours in fishing boats. He loved being on the water...on what proved to be his last day on earth, he spent the morning on a catamaran with the sun on his face and a smile on his lips...his kind of day!

Fred was an avid reader. He always had a book on the go and would read anything and everything from novels and non-fiction, to research articles, and even the encyclopedia.

Fred was interested in spiritual matters. He read the Bible cover to cover, but he also studied the Torah, read the Koran and the Book of Mormon and even researched the tenets of Buddhism.

Fred always tried to be a good neighbour. He was a generous host. He welcomed people to his home and so enjoyed sharing meals. He was handy in the kitchen and usually helped with preparing meals for company. Visiting and telling stories with family and friends was an important part of his life.

Fred was a man of curiosity who always wanted to know what was over the next hill or around the next bend. This curiosity led him to travel all over the world. He delighted in the natural wonders of the world, but was also really interested in history, art and architecture. It was always a given that Fred would want to spend his first day in any new city by going to an art museum. He spent countless days of his life visiting museums and wandering through historical ruins.

Fred was always game for an adventure. In his younger days he owned a Harley, and once earned a pilot’s licence, just because.

In his retirement years, instead of slowing down, Fred embraced travelling the world. He went hiking, snorkelling, bungy-jumping, ziplining, parasailing, white-water rafting, indeed any time an adventure presented itself, Fred was game to give it a go.

Fred leaves to mourn his death, Marion (McLeod), his loving wife of 46 years. He often said that marrying Marion was the best decision he ever made.

Also left to mourn are Fred’s daughter Gaylene (Brian) Jeannot and granddaughters, Paige (Ben) and Regan. His family brought great joy to his life.

Fred’s parents were Albert and Eva (Martel) Laval. His siblings were George, Henry, Irma and Albert. He leaves his brother Albert (Joyce) Laval to mourn his passing.

He also leaves Marion’s family - sister Ilene Phipps, brother George and Karen McLeod, brother Don McLeod and numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. He would have wanted to make special mention of his niece Debra who always held a special place in his heart.

With both his parents having been from large families, Fred had lots of cousins. He tried to keep in contact with most of them and cherished those connections.

Fred epitomized the spirit of being Canadian. His father was born in Belgium, making Fred the child of an immigrant, while his mother’s ancestors arrived in Canada from France in the early 1600’s. His first language was French but he spent his whole lifetime speaking English. As well he was a registered Metis, a heritage he was pleased to pass on.

Fred approached life “full speed ahead”. His philosophy was not ‘you only live once,” but rather “you only die once so you should live every day!”. And, he did just that. Now he has earned his rest. Rest in Peace.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church, Redvers, Sask. with Rev. Ronald Andree the Celebrant. Interment followed at the Redvers Town Cemetery, after which a time of lunch and fellowship took place in the parish hall.

Those wishing to make a donation in Fred’s memory may do so to a charity of choice.

Hall Funeral Services in Redvers provided care to Fred’s familyDustin Hall, Funeral Director.

Thank You

We would like to say thank you for all the acts of kindness we received following Fred’s passing. The Laval and Jeannot families.

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William “Mac” McSparron Houston

1929 - 2023

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye and celebrate the wonderful life of our husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and uncle who died at home in Kisbey, SK on March 2, 2023, at the age of 93.

William “Mac” Houston was predeceased by his first wife and life partner, Edyth Houston (nee McMurtry), and is survived by his current wife and companion, Gerry Watkins. He leaves his children, Linda Houston-Salberg (Jeff), Sandra Houston, Bill Houston (Shannon); his grandchildren, Alexa Dowden (Matthew), Regan Schwan (Brendan), Liam Houston, Emily Houston; greatgranddaughter, Ella Dowden, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mac was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Eliza; siblings, David (Evelyn) and Agnes Hall (Bruce); and McMurtry in-laws, Doug (Gwen, Grace), John (Joyce), Cliff (Betty), Ross (Frances, Wilma), and Marion Auburn (Bob).

Mac was raised in Percy Valley on the family farm where he lived for 80 years. Here he developed his love for his community, growing crops and raising cattle. 4H was an important way to promote this lifestyle and develop numerous friendships. He was very proud to receive the Century Family Farm Award in 2005. His love of community extended to Kisbey United Church and his long-term roles as treasurer and choir member.

Mac loved sports. As a youth, he participated in baseball, track-and-field, and curling. He golfed and curled into his 90s. He was an avid armchair sports fan, sharing the chair with his trusty canine companion, Ginger. Mac loved to travel. It all began in Uncle Stewart’s “fancy car” on the way to Toronto and continued with trips across Canada and the United States, Europe, and a couple of trips to Ireland to tour the lands of his ancestors.

What a glorious world it would be if all of us could have lived a life as Mac did - with simplicity, integrity, connection, and love! He will be missed.

The Celebrate of Mac’s life was held at Kisbey United Church on March 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Interment followed at Percy Cemetery, and tea was held at the Kisbey Recreation Centre.

The funeral service will be available on Mac’s tribute page for the next 90 days. Please visit www.hallfuneralservices.ca for the video link.

If friends so desire, donations in memory of Mac may be made to your local Food Bank or to the Kisbey United Church, Box 157, Kisbey, SK S0C 1L0 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 1738 Quebec Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or a charity of your choosing.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan cared for Mac’s family - Yvonne Clark and Dustin Hall, Funeral Directors.

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Friday, March 17 - Put on your green and come out to a delicious stew supper at the United Church from 5 - 7 p.m. Served with mashed potatoes, salad, pickles and a variety of desserts, come out and visit with friends and neighbours. If you are unable to come out, call the Church office at 453-6136, leave a message, and pick-up or delivery can be arranged. We look forward to seeing you there.

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

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Town of Oxbow. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Liana Stephan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd, Box 149, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0, by the 5th day of April 2023

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Sports

Carlyle Cougars advance to provincial senior B final

The Carlyle Cougars are off to the Hockey Saskatchewan senior B provincial final.

The Cougars defeated the visiting Grenfell Spitfires 6-5 Sunday afternoon in Carlyle in Game 3 of the best-of-three south final.

Carlyle forced Game 3 with a 5-1 win two nights earlier in Carlyle. Grenfell took Game 1 of the matchup by winning 4-1 on Feb. 25 in Grenfell.

Game 1 of the provincial final will be played March 11 in Carlyle, starting at 8 p.m. Game 2 will be March 18 in Wadena, and Game 3, if necessary, would be the following day, also in Wadena.

Also, the Carnduff Red Devils beat the Theodore Buffalos 5-3 Sunday in Carnduff in Game 3 of that best-ofthree senior D south final matchup. Carnduff

will now play the Kyle Elks for the provincial championship. Theodore forced Game 3 against Carnduff by winning Game 2 6-4 the previous day. Carnduff took Game 1 5-2 in Theodore on Feb. 25.

The series with the Elks will begin March 11 in Carnduff at 7 p.m. Game 2 will be March 18 in Kyle and Game 3, if

necessary, would be the following day in Kyle.

In the senior C south final, the Redvers Rockets lost 6-2 to the Kenaston Blizzards on Sunday, and trail that best-ofthree series 1-0. It was Redvers’ first loss since a defeat against the Oxbow Huskies in their first game of the regular season in November.

Game 2 will be March

10 in Kenaston and Game 3, if necessary, would be the following day in Kenaston.

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In the Big Six Hockey League playoffs, the Bienfait Coalers defeated the Moosomin Rangers 5-4 Sunday night in Bienfait to force a fifth and deciding game in their Big Six semifinal. Game 5 was to be played Wednesday night

in Moosomin, starting at 8 p.m. (Results were not available at press time).

Bienfait won its first four games of the playoffs when facing elimination.

The Coalers defeated the Red Devils twice in the quarter-finals with their season on the line, and they also beat the Rangers twice in potentially season-ending games.

The winner of the Bi-

enfait-Moosomin series will play the Rockets in the league final. Redvers swept the Yellow Grass Wheat Kings in three straight games in their semifinal series, outscoring the Wheat Kings 28-4 in the process.

The final two games were each 9-1 decisions, with the Rockets winning March 1 in Yellow Grass and March 3 in Redvers.

Lampman mixed curling team qualifies for provincials

By Stephanie Zoer

Lampman School hosted the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association’s mixed and boys curling regionals on March 3 and 4 at the Lampman Curling Rink.

The initial games were played throughout the day on March 3, with the playoffs held the following morning and afternoon.

Beginning with the mixed curling, eight teams competed for the two spots to attend provincials in Hanley on March 10 and 11.

It was a double-knockout format. Yorkton

Sacred Heart started off with playing Lampman in the mixed division. Yorkton would take the

upper hand by winning 8-3, bumping Lampman down to the B qualifier.

In this game Lampman would take on Regina Balfour. Lampman

took this game with a 6-1 victory. They now will attend the provincials.

The boys’ regionals brought six teams battling for two spots to attend provincials. It had the same double knockout format.

Weyburn played off against Sturgis. Weyburn won 8-5. Sturgis played Yorkton for the B qualifier. This game was a battle and remained tied at 4-4 until the eighth end when Yorkton scored one to win 5-4.

Carlyle also attended

the bonspiel and placed fourth.

Dawn Willock, host from the Lampman School said the weekend was a success with great curling and excellent sportsmanship.

Each team were great ambassadors for their school and school divisions.

“Coaches, parents, schools and communities should be proud of them all,” said Willock.

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The Carlyle Cougars shake hands with the Grenfell Spitfires after Carlyle’s Game 3 win on home ice on Sunday. Photo by Gord Paulley

From left, team members are coach Trevor Willock, Mathias Fornwald, Sydney Willock, Tye Farnsworth, Jamie Johnson and Jayden Fleck. Photo by Dawn Willock

Myles Lequyer backstops the U15 Cougars to success

By Gord Paulley

Thirteen-year-old

Myles Lequyer is a goaltender with the Carlyle U15 Cougars.

He wears jersey 26 and is a Grade 8 student through the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s Cyber Stone virtual school.

Myles enjoys the game and remains poised and calm while playing the most stressful position in hockey.

“I feel I have a good glove hand and cover the net well. I think I have good technique and am a good skater.”

Myles’ parents are Dallas Lequyer and Colleen Getten. He has a younger sister Finnley, who is eight. The family has lived in Carlyle since 2012.

Colleen has been a goalie mom for nearly seven years and can truly relate to the pressure of her son’s position.

“It can be hard watching him out there at times, but the teammates

that have become close friends, coaches, other hockey families we’ve met as well as the opportunities and successes he has had have outweighed any stress I might feel. Supporting him in doing something that he loves is what it’s all about,” she said.

Myles’ best friends on the team are his goaltending partner Rhett Lachapelle, and forwards Hunter Colpitts and Cayden Snell. He plays spring hockey with the Element Aces, box lacrosse, and enjoys golf in the summer.

He truly appreciates the support of his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The head coach of the team is his dad. Dallas’ assistant coaches are father Dean and cousin Branden. Lorelie Wyatt is the team manager.

“I really enjoy the game of hockey and like the thrill of competing. It is a great game to play and be a part of,” said Myles.

In Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League regular season play, the U15s finished with a 9-11-4 record, good for seventh place. They have been eliminated in league playo ffs by the

second place Milestone Flyers. It is a different story in Hockey Sask. U15 B provincial playoffs. The team added six players from neighbouring towns to bolster their lineup.

These include Owen Brown, Branson Hutt, Cayden Snell and Caden Dorrance, all who play with Oxbow, Cooper Pukas of the Estevan Bears and Peyton Tendler with the Estevan Wildcats.

The U15s have won three rounds of provincials and their south semi-final series with Maple Creek concluded this weekend. On Tuesday February 28th, the Cougars travelled to Maple Creek and Lequyer shut them out 1-0 with Cayden Snell scoring the only goal of the game.

On Sunday, the Hawks came to Carlyle and scored with 30 seconds left to win game two 6-5. A ten-minute mini game was played immediately thereafter with Lequyer slamming the door again and winning 1-0. Tucker Wyatt scored the lone goal for the Cougars.

The Cougars have now advanced to the Provincial “B” South final and will be playing the Lumsden Lions. Game 1 will be played in Lumsden on Saturday March 11 at 1:30 p.m. Game 2 will be played in Carlyle Sunday March 12 at 3:30 p.m. A ten-minute mini game three, if necessary, would be played immediately after Game 2.

Myles Lequyer plays for the U15 Carlyle Cougars.

Photo by Gord Paulley