The Observer March 31, 2023

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Carlyle Community Complex Foundation excited the town is getting a new school

By Gord Paulley

Jared Riddell is looking forward to the new kindergarten-Grade 12 school for Carlyle.

Riddell is a committee member of the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation, which is raising funds for amenities at the school, and attended the recent budget address at the Saskatchewan legislature last week. He provided some personal insights.

“While sitting in the Legislature, my first thoughts after hearing Carlyle being announced was, ‘It’s a go, we are doing this.’ Of course, they had already told us to be quiet while government was in session, so I discreetly turned to my phone and began updating the CCCF website, Facebook and Instagram accounts. So yes, I was extremely pleased with the announcement and maybe all this work wasn’t such a crazy idea after all.”

Regarding the excitement level around town, Riddell added, “This is the news we needed, and it is at a time when everyone deserves some good news. Not only for the obvious spinoffs from a community growth perspective but for what life has thrown at us over the recent years, especially as parents, teachers and students.

“My four kids won’t attend the new school but that is my fault for not pushing for this 10 years ago. Besides, that isn’t my goal, I am in this for the community and maybe one day I can pick up my grandkids at the new school and explain to them how lucky they are.”

While the site for a new school has been tentatively determined, Riddell highlighted the need for continued collaboration.

“I assume more work will continue between the school division and the town before a final location is determined.”

As Riddell and his wife Tammie were raising their children, the family has known of the need for a new facility.

“We have known for a while that we needed to begin working on fundraising for a new school. For me, it wasn’t until I joined council that I realized it was still just an annual discussion point about Carlyle being on ‘the list’. It seemed like valuable time being lost so I did some research on data from 2012 and started compiling a proposal to present a case.

“It wouldn’t have been possible without council supporting my requests for resources, so I thank the mayor, CAO [chief administrative officer] and council for that. It all seemed to be happening at the same time the town engaged a thirdparty engineering group to conduct condition as-

sessments on town facilities.

“This was also included in the 2021 proposal presented to the school division, MLA, ministry and personally delivered to Premier Scott Moe in the summer of 2022.”

Riddell and the foundation fully realize that ongoing consultation and collaboration is required in the coming months.

“As for now, the Town of Carlyle will most likely engage with the school division and other stakeholders to get the ball rolling on planning,” he said. “A separate nonprofit committee was incorporated in August 2022. The Carlyle Community Complex Committee has a great list

of members and a great start with a growing bank balance.”

They have just announced the first annual farming fundraiser, thanks mostly to the business and agriculture community.

“We have big goals but with a plan on focusing to achieve them.”

Riddell concluded, “In order for us to make the most of a new school build will take involvement from everyone.

I am hopeful that our community will come together for one common goal and feel they have contributed to this once in a lifetime opportunity.

You can visit www.carlylecomplex.ca for more information on how to become involved.”

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Redvers wins the Big Six

The Carlyle Community Complex Foundation is excited Carlyle is getting a new school. File photo

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Sat, April 1 - Kisbey Dinner Theatre - Kisbey

Sun, April 2 - Kisbey Dinner Theatre - Kisbey

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Wawota Sledge Hockey Tournament hosts 10 teams

By Stephanie Zoer

Melanie Brimner was busy from March 2426 as she organized the Wawota Sledge Hockey Tournament.

This is her 10th year of bringing together hockey players from all walks of life to have the chance to just have fun.

Brimner is Blake Lamontagne’s mom, and she had hoped that her sons would be able to play hockey together some day, but never had the chance when 16 years ago a tragic accident left Lamontagne paralyzed.

“This tournament is for everyone to enjoy,” said Brimner, but her main reason was for her son to be able to play hockey with his friends and brother.

Another big reason was to give people the opportunity to play an organized sport when they felt they were never good enough to be part of a team.

Brimner said the goal of the tournament is to promote acceptance and inclusion. It is an equal opportunity for everyone to come out and have fun no matter what their age is or level of ability.

“No one gets left behind,” she said. Games began Friday afternoon and ran all weekend. Finals were held on Sunday.

The top four teams would proceed to the A event, teams 5-8 would go to the B division and teams nine and 10 were finished.

The sleds are owned by Brimner. They are

like a small toboggan with two blades on the bottom at the back. One is strapped in with a seat belt. Two short sticks are used, with picks on the end to help the player move along the ice.

The sport takes a great deal of upper body strength to be pushed along the ice, yet everyone seemed to maneuver across the ice quite well.

Many people came out to watch including Dave and Shirley Brimner, Lamontagne’s grandparents. Dave stated he is so proud of his grandson for doing so well with his life and going to the worlds in the fall for water skiing. Dave mentioned that Lamontagne’s hockey jersey is hung on the wall in the Wawota arena.

Brimner is thankful

The annual sledge hockey tournament in Wawota provided a fun weekend for participants.

for all the donations for the silent auction, with just under 50 items to bid on. A ticket draw was held for an outdoor

lounge chair and TV. The kitchen was also open throughout the tournament, claiming they had the best burgers around.

Approximately $11,000 was raised before expenses. Part of the funds will help Lamontagne offset costs to go to worlds.

Alameda man facing new charges following December incident

An Alameda man is facing a series of new charges in connection with an incident involving the RCMP late last year.

Theodore Allan Brycks was in Estevan Provin-

cial Court on March 16.

Two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and four charges for breaching his probation order were withdrawn.

In an email to the Mer-

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cury, the Saskatchewan RCMP said the charges were withdrawn based on the evidence of the investigation and in consultation with Crown prosecutors.

But he is now facing new charges, including single counts for:

•Unlicensed possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm;

•Pointing a firearm;

•Assault of a police officer;

•Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm while prohibited;

•Using a firearm while committing an indictable offence;

•Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; and

•Uttering threats.

He is also charged with three counts of breaching a probation order.

All charges are under the Criminal Code. No charges have been proven in court.

Brycks was remanded into custody for court on March 20. He will make his next appearance on April 3.

Carlyle Elementary School students react to new school

By Gord Paulley

Five students from the Carlyle Elementary School gave their thoughts to the Observer last week after it was announced Carlyle is getting a new kindergartenGrade 12 school.

Eastyn Lequyer is in Grade 4 and is nine years old.

“I was very excited when I heard about the new school. We should have more space and we should be able to have extra classes.”

Easton likes gymnastics and going to the library. If she helped with a fundraiser, it would be to get a new indoor swimming pool. When asked what she wanted to be when she grows up, she replied, “A preschool teacher.”

Owen Thompson is 11 and in Grade 6.

“I felt both excited and sad at the same time. It should help with having

more teachers and maybe a second floor.”

Owen’s favourite subjects are science and reading.

“If we had a build the

school fundraiser, I would help out with a lemonade stand or a bake sale.”

When Owen grows up, he wants to become a zoologist.

Justice Cyr is in Grade 4 and is nine years old.

“When the new school was announced, I was super excited and happy. I like to draw and

want to become a hockey player.”

Kristen Gatapia is eight years old and is in Grade 3.

“I was sad at first because I love my old

school. But I think it is going to be okay. It should have two gyms, a cafeteria, rotating classrooms, and maybe two floors. If I helped with a fundraiser, it would be making cupcakes.”

Kristen enjoys math, figure skating and going to the library.

“When I grow up, I want to be an Olympic figure skater.”

CJ Laderoute is in Grade 8 and is 13 years old. When asked about the new school, she said, “That sounds great, and I am glad it’s finally happening. It might decrease bullying, support our students more, and make it a more comfortable, safe environment.

“Hopefully it helps more disabled students, makes for non-gendered bathrooms, and more space.”

CJ enjoys social class, playing the guitar and drawing. She wants to become a musician.

New school for Carlyle draws lots of political reaction

By Gord Paulley

The announcement of a new school for Carlyle on March 22 drew lots of reaction from local elected officials.

Carlyle Mayor Jennifer Sedor has been on town council since 2012 and the town’s mayor since 2020. She was extremely pleased with the government’s decision.

“It was an amazing experience to be in the room when the Carlyle school project was announced,” she said. “We were fortunate enough to have the majority of council present for the announcement.

“There is a definite buzz of excitement around town, but also some skeptics out there. The announced funding is just for the planning phase of the build and that has some wondering if this project will be put back on the shelf. We have been assured that this will not be the case and construction is set to commence after the next budget is presented in March of 2024.”

The town has been planning for a new school for some time.

“Town council has talked about a possible school build for many years. The present council has been actively preparing for this build over the last year and a half, with exploration into development of, not only the new school,

but a larger community complex, with much of the preliminary concept researched by Councillor Jared Riddell.

“While no definitive design or budget has been approved for the project, residents can find more information on the concept at the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation website.

“Over the next year, council will work closely with the SECPSD [South East Cornerstone Public School Division] and Ministry of Education to develop a solid plan and budget for the community complex project. Communication and input from residents will be an important aspect going forward.”

Presently, exact building time frames are not known.

“We hope to see the

community complex project completed in three to five years,” said Sedor.

“This project will boost the Town of Carlyle as an economic driver in the region and provide a solid foundation for a higher quality of life for all residents.”

The project has been at or near the top of the di-

vision’s priority list for a number of years. Earlier this year, Cornerstone announced that it was applying to the Ministry of Education for two major capital projects, including the new Carlyle school. The announcement brought positive reaction from several circles.

“Carlyle and surrounding area will benefit from this announcement for years to come. Residents will see the new school constructed on a new green space at the south end of town. SECPSD [South East Cornerstone Public School Division], in anticipation of a new school, secured this property several years ago,”

said Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison.

The school and a potential community complex will be south of the railroad on the west side of Main Street.

“I am sure the students and staff will enjoy their new space. Congratulations.”

South East Cornerstone director of education Keith Keating also applauded the decision.

“We are grateful that Carlyle was announced … to start the planning process for a new school that will incorporate Gordon F. Kells and Carlyle Elementary into a new prek12 school,” said Keating. “SECPSD looks forward to

working with the school, school community councils and community as we work to provide the best opportunities possible for students in Carlyle.”

Jim Vermeersch is the Cornerstone board vicechairman and a trustee for SECPSD, representing sub-division 2, which includes the communities of Arcola, Carlyle, Manor, Maryfield and Wawota.

“I am excited about the new capital funding for a design phase that was announced in the budget for Carlyle. This is very positive for the community. I am cautiously optimistic that this will result in the building of a new school fairly quickly,” he said.

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Local Carlyle Elementary School students, from left, Owen Thompson, Eastyn Lequyer, Justice Cyr, Kristen Gatapia and CJ Laderoute. Photo by Gord Paulley

Carlyle Mayor Jennifer Sedor

Declining productivity is a cause for concern

Gord Paulley

Paulley’s Ponderings

Productivity and the desire to work is on a steady decline and I don’t really have a solution.

Growing up in the 1960s and ‘70s, man electronic devices hadn’t been invented yet. In my school years, my pastime was sports. I wasn’t a star but was a pretty good ping pong and badminton player. I walked three kilometres every morning to school and the winters were cold and snowy.

I was a good student and pretty smart. I was strong in math and good in science, but my favourites were social studies and history. I was a voracious reader and easily read a novel a week. I could spend hours and hours thumbing through encyclopedias. My favourite television game shows were Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Nowadays, I am a devoted player of Wordle.

But the one thing I did learn at an early age was that hard work made you money. And I fell in love with the stuff

I had my first paper route when I turned 13. Every Wednesday, I home-delivered weekly papers for the Yorkton Enterprise. I made about $30 a week and it was hard work. I remember having 103 customers on my route with no easy apartment buildings. Hauling and delivering the papers took over five hours.

At age 15, I became employed at the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Yorkton sorting bottles. I still have the stub of my first paycheque for $2.25 per hour. No doubt many of you can relate.

I graduated on June 30, 1975, at the age of 17 and started work for the bank in Fort Qu’Appelle two days later. Until I retired in 2018, I have never stopped working and had never been without a paycheque.

What bothers me is that there are so many jobs available out there and apparently no one can find anyone to work. Where did all the workers go? Or, more importantly, where did all the people who liked to earn a dollar go?

Some parents are spoiling their kids. The kids can’t do anything wrong. They think their son or daughter doesn’t need to work, they can provide them with some spare cash instead of what they think is a meaningless job. He or she is better than that.

Certainly, the quality of education is as good or as better than it has ever been. Could it be our overuse of technology? Life is so much easier behind the screen of a computer or a cell phone. No face-toface arguments, no pressure, and no hassles. Texting is a breeze with no repercussions. No personal confrontations.

Handwriting is a lost art. If one didn’t have spell check or autocorrect, many would be lost. Receiving change from a junior store clerk makes me chuckle. Anything slightly out of the ordinary sets off warning bells. Maybe it’s the everyday stresses of real life that cause people to stay away from a paying job.

I don’t have any solutions to this predominantly North American problem. However, I do know we have to continue to welcome all immigrants with open arms. They work hard and are happy to be able to forge a life of freedom and prosperity in our great country of Canada.

Maybe we should take a break from our cell phones occasionally and do something productive. Hard work is a great habit to have and is sorely lacking in our lives. We need to bring it back.

The regal among us

its outstanding features is that it was the world’s first castle fully powered by locally produced electricity and it housed the country’s first movie theatre. Almost half a million visitors each year take in its stunning art, architecture and innovation.

quickly learned it wasn’t so much about protecting people as it was containing them. We were stationed at one of the cordoned off areas and our task was to keep visitors behind a rope.

The British Royal Family has been in the news a lot the last while.

The past year was very busy with all the events surrounding the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and then of course the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Added to that is all the coverage surrounding those who wanted out of the Royal Family but clearly not out of our line of sight.

I enjoy reading about monarchies from a historical as well as contemporary perspective. I came across an interesting book called Kings and Queens: A Chronicle of History’s Most Interesting Monarchies. The stories dated back centuries to royal houses in Bavaria, Spain, Monaco, Belgian Congo and many others.

Particularly intriguing was the account of King Carol I of Romania. I had the chance to tour Peles Castle in the Carpathian Mountains, constructed as a summer retreat for he and his family. Amongst many of

In my last year of university, I had a distant brush with another nation’s royal family when our campus hosted a visit from the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway. They have since become king and queen, but when they ventured into our Alberta city they were Prince Harald and Princess Sonja, royals-inwaiting for the top job.

Preparing for their visit required months of planning. The maintenance department assessed all buildings that would be visible and the pathways used to get the royal couple around campus. A work list and budget were established and they got to work painting exteriors, fixing sidewalks and upgrading landscaping.

As the weeks progressed, other departments came on board and took care of planning a royal luncheon, hosting a walkabout, as well as a reception for 1,000 guests to hear the prince speak.

The students hired for the summer became part of the team about two weeks before the visit. Our job was security. We

I fared better than a friend who was also assigned to security. While I was positioned outside where I could see the royal entourage, he was standing guard at one of the public bathrooms which had been repurposed for the day for use solely by the prince and princess.

Many thoughts crossed my mind later on as we sat in the auditorium waiting for the procession that would bring dignitaries to the stage. I reflected on the various places crowds had gathered. Did they have any idea of the planning that went into every moment of the day? Not likely, but what they took in overall was an event that ran smoothly on a campus that looked beautiful because all the details were looked after by a team that few knew anything about.

It can be rather obvious when things don’t go quite right, but when it all goes well it just seems so effortless. Yet behind that ‘effortless’ experience is an incredible amount of work, to be sure. Yet it’s not what gets noticed.

As people left the campus that day, they were likely talking about the reception, the lun-

cheon, what the princess wore or what the prince said. They probably weren’t mentioning the re-vamped walkways or the new exterior on a classroom building, or the strategically placed security team to keep the crowd moving freely.

Months of planning, weeks of work, and days of training all came together in an event that ran for just a few hours. But because of all the diligent work that proceeded it, it ran well.

At a debriefing later, the university president extended thanks for what was described as exceptional work. His words made everyone feel valued, regardless how large or small their task may have been.

In contrast to the “notice me and everything I am doing’ attitude that permeates so much of our culture, it is a true joy to work with people committed to a goal regardless how unnoticed their individual contribution may be.

While some may seek to be the king or queen of the ball, it is a lot more fun being the ones in the wings who can dance while no one is looking. Being the centerpiece might satisfy for a short time but it’s so much better to look around at a team of people and savour the nobleness of being part of something so much bigger than ourselves. That’s my outlook.

the same.” - Nelson Mandela

Shelley Luedtke

Many snowmobiles were seen in Alida recently

Submitted by Edel Cowan

Alida was overtaken by numerous snowmobiles March 25 as the drivers had stopped for a break while on a rally route through the surrounding area.

I hope everyone had a good safe ride. The weather was surely on their side.

The Alida Recreation Board is planning a yearend event, the Alida Rink windup, on March 31 from 5-8 p.m. The kitchen will

be open for a last chance for a rink burger for this season. Come enjoy an evening out with visiting, games of cornhole, cribbage or other card games. There will also be free skating. Hope to see you one last time at the rink.

Don’t forget the Alida Rec. Board’s third annual online auction on April 14-15. They are accepting donations, which may be left at Alida Post Office. All support is greatly appreciated.

Shirley Bendtsen was excited to welcome her

new great-grandson, Parker Dash Sidloski, who arrived safe and sound on March 9. His parents are Quince and Shelby Sidloski and his grandparents are Todd and Laurie Ann Bendtsen of Weyburn. Congratulations everyone.

Leonard and Lil Patton attended the Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins hockey team’s game where they watched their grandson Keagan play against the Regina Vics. Estevan won this game 3-1 and the best-of-five series in four games.

Faye Walker spent March 23-26 in Saskatoon, where she visited with her family, Deidra, Jeff Nickel and granddaughters. While there she also attended the funeral of her sister-in-law Barb Walker on March 25. The Breakfast Challenge ended on a high note. March 26 was the challenge of the season at the Alida Rink. Kitchen Group 3 was at the helm and served 70 breakfasts to break the record. A job well done and we’ll

Great presentation for Wawota students

The students of Wawota Parkland School had the chance to view the sled dogs of Monroe Mondor on March 27. They also had a chance to go snowshoeing and have a sled ride. They were treated to hot chocolate by the fire.

This great experience was made possible by

sponsors Element Technical Services, the Hebert Group/Deep Roots Foundation, Vaderstad and Conexus Credit Union.

Joe and Lauraine Weatherald have returned home after a winter stay in Florida.

Sympathy to Jason and Rebecca White and family on the passing of Rebecca’s father Joe Nicolay. He died in Mexico at the age of 70.

Sympathy also to Kevin and Jenniene Greenbank and family on the passing of Jenniene’s brother, Adrian Stradeski of Rocanville. He passed away on March 21 at the age of 32 years. His funeral service was held on March 30 at the Hope Congregational Church in Rocanville.

Harvey and Ethel Hurren of Brandon visited in

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Wawota last week and attended the service at the United Church. Harvey was a former United Church minister in Wawota.

Happy 85th birthday to Clarence Lamontagne, whose birthday was March 23.

The first meeting of the 2023 Heritage Committee was held on March 27. The Heritage Day will be Aug. 5. We are hoping to add some new events and are also looking for more volunteers.

see you back next year. We will miss seeing those from the surrounding towns who came to help support our rink.

Tim, Shelly and Ainsley Cowan spent March

26 in Regina where Ainsley participated with her dance group in a competition. They also visited with Jeff and Raylene for a little while before returning home.

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Stoughton Legion members attend cribbage provincials

By Stephanie Zoer

Karen Coderre is a long-time member of the Stoughton Royal Canadian Legion branch and is known as the manager at the branch.

In those years that Coderre has been a member, cribbage was a part of the legion, playing on Tuesday nights from November until April. Anyone can come out to play the game, but only members can go to the playoffs and higher.

This past January, the branch held playoffs. These can be open or closed games, singles, doubles and teams of four.

From branch playoffs, normally they would attend the zone tournament, but since there were not other branches, they went to districts instead.

Districts were held Feb. 11 at the Stoughton Le-

gion. Around 50 players attended from Melville, Lampman, Alameda, Balcarres and Stoughton. Games began at 8 a.m. and ran until the evening.

This district area runs from Regina to Melville, over to the Manitoba border, down to the U.S. border, over to Estevan and back up to Regina.

Twelve members from Stoughton qualified to attend the legion’s provincial finals on March 17-19 in Swift Current.

Out of the four different districts, 68 players came to provincials. They came from Elrose, Humboldt, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Stoughton.

Throughout the tournament, meals were provided by the Swift Current legion branch, along with a banquet in the evening.

Draws were held along with a 50/50 during the weekend.

At one point 11 players were tied for a place to go to dominions. At this point, the peg points are added up and Stoughton would lose out by 20 points, but a four-person team, comprised of Vern and Carol Lindsay, Linda Beckman and Peter Piper

won provincials as a team and will attend dominion finals in Cochrane, Alta., on April 21-23.

The nationwide cribbage finals are held for legion members.

According to Coderre, provincials were a blast.

“It was a whole new

experience that brought a lot of laughs and new friends,” she said. “I would go again, in a heartbeat.”

The Lindsays are excited to be heading to Cochrane. They have not been out of province in six years.

Beckman is also excited to go, although this is her

sixth time going to dominions. In 2015, Beckman and her mom Eleanor Adams won the Canadian championship in doubles when they went to Spruce Grove, Alta. This was the last time she did so with her mom.

Peter Piper is the other member of the team, and this is his third time attending dominions. Piper said they will fly out to Cochrane.

“I am excited to be attending Dominion once again,” he said.

Over the years, Stoughton members have gone to dominions in Aldergrove, B.C., Sussex, N.B., Spruce Grove, Victoria and Ottawa, among other communities.

They will be playing other legion members from across the provinces in the hopes to bring home a championship to Stoughton.

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Attending provincials were, back row, from left, Art Prive, Tawnie Foster, Peter Piper, Vern Lindsay and Ken Bahnuick. Front row, from left, Lynn Young, Dorothy Knoch, Linda Beckman, Carol Lindsay, Vern Thompson, Linda Wright and Karen Coderre.

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Moose Mountain Ag Day celebrates 20th anniversary

By Stephanie Zoer

Mark Newman, the chairman and master of ceremonies, welcomed 160 people in attendance to the 20th anniversary of the Moose Mountain Ag Day on March 24.

The event was held at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex, and upon entering booths lined the outside walls of the hall. Each booth consisted of some form of agricultural needs and the chance to win several draws.

As Newman took to the microphone, he cracked a few jokes to the crowd. He then welcomed Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison to the stand.

Harrison said he was pleased to be part of this special event as it had been in the makings for several years and now finally was able to happen.

The event was put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions but now they would celebrate their 20th anniversary.

Lana Shaw, the manager of Southeast Research Farm by Redvers, was also on hand to speak to the crowd.

Shaw, who has farming roots from Rosetown, has managed the re-

search farm since 2010. She researches trails on different crops and has done mixed grain intercropping since 2012.

She spoke on the importance of keeping the soil healthy and the changing of cover crops. That it is an expanding playbook, but the answers are not always easy with change. The importance of the balance with crops.

Once Shaw finished her presentation, a meal was served. Weir’s Catering took care of the feast, with plenty of food for everyone.

Newman and the crowd saluted Don Lees of Arcola, who was the first member of the Moose Mountain Ag Day. They spoke highly of him and thanked him for all the years of service.

Newman then welcomed guest speaker Paul Martin. Martin was the first guest speaker 20 years ago, and they felt it would be fitting if he came and spoke once again at the 20th anniversary.

Martin spoke on the opportunities that Saskatchewan holds. This province is the leader in canola, oats, dry peas, and wheat, he said. Saskatchewan is also the

leader with equipment and many pieces are created here as the farmers have the knowledge and time to implement it.

He also spoke on how to keep our young people here.

“If we want to hold on to our young people we need to make room for them at the leadership table,” he said.

Martin went on to say that older people tend to want to keep things the same, but young people want to see change and producers need to go with the flow.

When grain prices are high, people feel there is a good economy, said

Martin. They begin to build and the population grows, creating more work and a bigger Saskatchewan and this is what we want, he said.

This province wants to make room for more opportunities in a great place, he said.

When Martin was finished, Newman once again returned to the microphone, thanking all the sponsors over the years, as they have helped to keep costs down for events like this.

The evening ended with the draws and a chance for everyone to socialize before returning home.

Guest speakers attended the 20th anniversary of the Moose Mountain Ag Day Celebration were, from left, Ministry of Agriculture representative Ken Evens, Lyle McLaren, chairman Mark Newman, guest speaker Paul Martin, research manager from Redvers Lana Shaw, Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison, and David Pattyson from the Water Security Agency.

Don Lees of Arcola was the first member to join the Moose Mountain Ag Day 20 years ago. Photos by Stephanie Zoer

Lampman Curling Rink’s 100-year anniversary will be a big birthday party

By Stephanie Zoer

Calvin Christensen is pretty excited about the 100year anniversary for the Lampman Curling Club.

Christensen has been president for 10 years and feels this is most likely a lifetime position, but he does not mind as he likes the job.

Two years ago,Trevor Willock and another member suggested they do a 64-team bonspiel for the 100th birthday, and they all agreed to do it. The planning began with the 12 curling members.

There was a great deal of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but they continued to plan in hopes that things would get better, as they did not know what might happen.

Last year the restrictions were lifted, so they went full steam ahead to make this the party of the year in Lampman.

There are no age restrictions for the bonspiel and many locals have entered teams, including the Lampman School team that just won the provincial high school mixed championship.

The deadline to enter for the $1,000 early bird draw was Feb. 14, and at that time they had 58 teams registered. A week later they were filled with 64 teams.

“This was six weeks before the bonspiel,” said Christensen.

The first game was slated for March 29 at 4 p.m. and games continue until April 2 with the finals at 3 p.m.

Both the rink and arena are set up to house games, with the kitchen open throughout those days and a buffet-style banquet on March 31 at the arena from 6-8 p.m.

Each day has a theme beginning with March 29. Participants were asked to wear a cowboy hat and dig out those chaps as it is a western night. Wings were served.

March 30 was taco and tequila, and players were to bring a sombrero as there was a Mexican theme. The following night is vintage-retro wear with 90s clothes.

April 1 is pub day, and this is Scottish and Irish day, while April 2 is empty the kitchen day.

Grimes Sales and Service is the biggest sponsor, with Carlyle Motor Products sponsoring a shuttle on March 31 and April 1 from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.

“The sponsorship from the community and surrounding areas has been amazing,” said Christensen.

He noted it is amazing what a small town like Lampman can do with a population of roughly 700 and with the right people and all the support. Their committee has 15 people, some curlers, and others from the community.

All the caterers, restaurants, meat markets and grocery stores are all helping out with food and volunteers.

It takes an army of volunteers to make this work, and Lampman have that, said Christensen. People from all around are coming to help out.

“Come for the party and stay for some curling, as it is a big birthday party,” he said.

The 100-year Lampman Bonspiel committee is, back row, from left-Donald Willock, Aaron Fornwald, Trevor Fornwald, Calvin Christensen, Jessica McKenzie, and Kirk Johnson. Front row, from left, Melodie Willock, Shauna Johnson, Allison Massel, Dennis Fornwald, Amber Fornwald, Allan Walter and Lisa Vinck. Missing is Page Farnsworth and Steve Massel. Photos by Calvin Christensen

Many hours have been spent in the rinks to make the ice surface perfect for the 64 teams.

From left, Donald Willock and James Gordon are responsible for the all the ice making for the bonspiel.

Redvers Rockets win second Big Six championship

By David Willberg

For the second time in their franchise history, the Redvers Rockets are the Big Six Hockey League champions.

The Rockets routed the Moosoimin Rangers 10-2 Friday night in Redvers to sweep the best-offive league final in three games.

Redvers’ last championship came in 2018.

The Rockets eliminated any suspense early in Game 3 by scoring four times in the first period and adding another early in the second for a 5-0 lead. They led 7-1 after two.

Presten Kopeck had three of Redvers’ first five goals and finished with four goals and two assists on the night.

Kenton Miller had two goals and three helpers. Todd Gervais, Daylin Smallchild, Bradey Fidierchuk and Brady Gaudet also scored.

Cody Matthewson was

in goal for Redvers in the clinching game.

Dawson Springer had both Moosomin goals.

Levi Horn and Kyler Beckett split the goaltending duties for Moosomin.

Coach Ken Potapinski said their goaltending was really good this season, while the defence and the forwards were very strong.

The Rockets were the class of the Big Six almost from the start of the season. After a loss to the Oxbow Huskies on opening night in November, Redvers rattled off 19 straight wins in the regular season to finish first overall.

“Oxbow came out really strong [that night], and we weren’t really ready. Then we just focused on each game at a time after that and improved a few things and it worked out all right,” said Potapinski.

The Rockets went 8-0 in the playoffs and outscored their opponents 57-12.

“It’s a really strong league,” said Potapinski. “The top four, five or six teams are very strong. You can’t take a night off at all.”

In the final, the Rockets converted their chances and the defence played pretty well, Potapinski said. Redvers won Game 1 6-3 and Game 2 3-1, but Moosomin had the lead in both contests.

At the start of the season, the Rockets knew they had a really good team. Brothers Jordon and Koltyn Miller and their cousin Kenton were back for this season. Jordon Miller suffered a fractured fibula in his leg in Game 2 of the league final while blocking a shot, but he still finished the game. He didn’t find out the ex-

tent of the injury until after the game.

Potapinski was the head coach of the 2018 team, and they have a lot of players from that squad who played this year. They also have a lot of players from the 2020 team that made it to the league final against the Carnduff Red Devils, only to have the series dashed

by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and the 2022 team, which lost to Carnduff in the final.

“I think everybody thought about it all summer, and it left a sore spot, so we definitely wanted to prove something after last year,” said Potapinski.

But they have also picked up some really good players who have made a big impact on the team’s success.

Most of the players on the Rockets are homegrown talents who grew up cheering for the senior Rockets.

“It’s a good minor hockey system that they put through, and a really good bunch of devoted parents at the start of the year,” said Potapinski.

Some move on to play junior hockey elsewhere, but a lot of the players are from farm families and they come back to Redvers to be part of the business after they are finished playing junior and post-secondary hockey.

Carlyle welcomes a Roughrider linebacker to town

By Gord Paulley

Justin Herdman-Reed is a middle linebacker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. As part of the Rider Reading Program, he shared stories with appreciative stu-

dents at the Carlyle Elementary School last week.

The Rider Reading Program is a foundation community initiative that encourages students to read together and at the same time, provides them with an opportunity to

meet some of the players. Through building an association between their brand and daily reading, the aim is to have kids enjoy and maintain positive feelings towards reading.

“I have really enjoyed my week,” said Herdman-Reed. “I have travelled to Moosomin, Fort Qu’Appelle, and now here in Carlyle. I started reading to the kindergarten class and finished the day with the Grade 5s. I did seven 30-minute reading sessions. The kids had a blast and so did I.”

Later that afternoon, Herdman-Reed had a meet and greet session at the local A & W, who often partners with the Rider Foundation and its reading programs.

“There are only a handful of players that live in Regina during the off-season,” he said. “I am happy to be able to give something back to the local communities in our province. I signed a lot of jerseys and photographs today and a lot of fans came dressed in their Rider green.”

The past season was a disappointing year for the Riders as they finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs. “We have a lot of new faces and have made a lot of changes. We have lots to learn from last year. I am confident that we will be better,” Herdman-Reed said.

Herdman-Reed was born in Winnipeg and

earned a bachelor of science degree from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. The 28-year-old was drafted

by the Toronto Argonauts and played there for three seasons. He has spent the past two seasons with the Riders.

Players and fans of the Redvers Rockets celebrate after winning the Big Six Hockey League championship Friday night. Photo courtesy of Kendra Miller

Justin Herman Reed read Smelly Socks to the Carlyle Elementary School kindergarten class. Photo by Gord Paulley

Stoughton Bulldogs win bronze medal at Hoopla

The Stoughton Central School Bulldogs’ senior boys’ basketball team came home from the Hoopla provincial tournament in Prince Albert with a bronze medal in the 1A division.

Stoughton, seeded third for Hoopla, routed 13th-ranked Allan Composite School 9739 Saturday to wrap up a third-place finish at Hoopla. The Bulldogs dominated from the outset and led 55-12 at halftime. They outscored Allan 42-27 in the second half.

The Bulldogs had double-digit point contributions from three players. Kaden Piper led the offence with 30 points, Carter Goudy finished with 26 and Carson Baumgartner had 15.

Stoughton opened Hoopla with a 63-42 loss to second-ranked Lake Lenore. The Bulldogs trailed 33-20 after the first half.

Goudy had 20 points for the Bulldogs against Lake Lenore.

Redvers U15 Rockets win Moose Mountain league title

By Gord Paulley

The U15 Redvers Rockets capped off a great season by winning the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League championship.

They compiled a 202-2 record in regular season play and finished in first place out of 13 teams. They led the league both in goals scored (159) and goals allowed (69)

In their best-of-three playoff series, they swept both the Estevan Bears and Weyburn. In the final, they defeated

the Milestone Flyers in two straight games, winning their last game on the road.

In their six playoff games, they outscored their opposition 35-18.

Jody Jorgensen was the coach of the U15 Rockets. The team assistant coaches were Syd Chicoine and Chad Lawless.

“We had a great group of kids that were eager to learn and easy to teach. To them, team wins were much more important than individual accomplishments. Thank-you to all the players, our

coaches and executive of the team and Redvers Minor Hockey. And a big thank-you to all the parents and our fans,” said Jorgensen.

“The parents, grandparents and community members have all really enjoyed watching these kids come together as a team and dig deep for so many Ws,” said manager Courtney Gavelin. “All 21 kids wanted to feel this win and they worked really hard all year to get it. It’s been a fun and exciting year and we are very proud of them.”

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The Stoughton Central School Bulldogs brought home bronze from the provincial basketball tournament. Photo sourced from the Stoughton Central School’s Facebook page

The U15 Redvers Rockets are champions of the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League. Photo courtesy of Redvers Minor Hockey

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF KISBEY

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Kisbey for the year 2023 has been prepared and is open to Wednesday and Thursday from March 24th, 2023 to April 27th, 2023

$25.00 appeal fee for each assessment being appealed with the Secretary of the Board of th

The Assessor Village of Kisbey Box 249, Kisbey, SK S0C 1L0 vill.kisbey@sasktel.net

th Nathalie Neal Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF STORTHOAKS NO. 31

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31 for the year 2023 has been

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday

Friday, March 31st, 2023 to Friday, May 5th, 2023

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

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the R.M. of Storthoaks No. 31, 204 Railway Ave., Box 40, Storthoaks, SK S0C 2K0

A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $75.00 appeal fee which Secretary of the Board of Revision, Liana Stepan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd., Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 5th day of May 2023.

Dated this 31st day of March, 2023

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Village of Kenosee Lake

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Kenosee Lake for the year 2023 has been prepared and is only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday’s March 23rd, 2023 to April 25th, 2023.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is along with payment of $25 to The Village of Kenosee Lake, Box 30, Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan S0C 2S0 and The Board of Revision Western Municipal Consulting PO Box 149 Meota, SK S0M 1X0 By April 25th, 2023. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2023

Andrea Kosior Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ANTLER NO. 61

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61 for the year 2023 has been prepared and

to Friday from March 27, 2023 to May 5th, 2023. passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. the assessor at the RM of Antler #61.

Secretary of the Board of Revision, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. Box 149, Meota SK S0M 1X0 AND Rural Municipality of Antler #61 C/O Jocelyne Toms-Delmaire, Assessor, Box 70, Redvers SK S0C 2H0 Dated this 27th day of March, 2023

Jocelyne Toms-Delmaire Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Town of Alameda

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Alameda for the year 2023 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 31, 2023 to May 3, 2023.

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

The Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61, with office in Redvers, SK, is currently seeking resumes for Seasonal Maintenance Operators.

The RM offers an excellent benefits package, a matched pension plan and excellent hours of work if you are looking to have a life outside of work!

Successful applicants must:

*Be willing to work at least 40 hours per week, more during peak season;

*Have experience operating heavy equipment; and must be able to operate heavy machinery to complete road maintenance which is mostly mowing of ditches

*Be able to work under direction of the Council/Foreman/Administrator, and work well with other employees;

*Must possess good organization and communication skills with Council, staff and ratepayers;

*Proof of a valid driver’s license and a driver’s abstract must be provided

*Being mechanically inclined and knowledge of machinery maintenance is also a definite asset.

Please submit written resume by 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 13th, 2023 stating experience, work references and wage expectations to:

R.M. of Antler No. 61- Attention: Administrator, Jocelyne Toms-Delmaire P.O. Box 70 Redvers, Saskatchewan S0C 2H0 Fax: (306) 452-3518 Email: rm61@sasktel.net

For further information please contact the R.M. Office: (306) 452-3263

Elissa Henrion Assessor

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RM of Moose Creek Assessment Notice

RM of Moose Creek No. 33

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Moose Creek No. 33 for the year 2023 has been prepared of the assessor from 8:00am to 4:00pm, on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 31 to May 1, 2023.

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

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the R.M of Moose Creek No. 33, Box 10, Alameda SK S0C 0A0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50 appeal fee which will be returned if the of Revision, Liana Stepan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd., Box 149, Meota SK S0M 1X0, by the 1st day of May, 2023. Dated this 31st day of March, 2023. Sentura Freitag, Assessor.

Experience

June 1st, 2023.

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Town of Alameda, Box 36, Alameda, SK, S0C 0A0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Liana Stepan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd., Box 149, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0, by the 3rd day of May, 2023. Dated this 31st day of March, 2023.

Sheri Carritt Assessor

TOWN OF ARCOLA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY for a summer student or youth

May to the end of August.

Duties to include grass cutting and trimming, cleaning the Town, painting, etc. Equipment experience an asset, but not required.

Driver’s License required Rate depends on experience.

Resumes can be dropped off at the Town Office, mailed to Box 359, Arcola, SK SOC 0G0, or emailed to: arcadmin@sasktel.net

Friday, May 5th, 2023.

The Rural Municipality of Wawken No. 93 308 Railway Avenue, Box 91 Wawota, SK S0G 5A0 Phone (306) 736-2545 / Email rm93@sasktel.net

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Arcola Optimist Club donates over $43,000 from rally

By Stephanie Zoer

The Arcola Optimist Club held its 30th anniversary snowmobile rally in January.

This event had some cold temperatures, yet it had 550 people register with 380 riders taking to the 80 kilometres of trails.

On the trails, volunteers were at checkpoints with hot drinks and a fire to keep everyone toasty warm.

On March 15, the Optimist Club held its snowmobile rally banquet and while at the banquet, several donations were made to clubs and organizations.

According to Arcola Optimist Club president Blake Brownridge, agencies that sold tickets for the draws received money in return for helping with the sale of tickets for the large draws they held.

Brownridge said the club is very grateful to all the sponsors that helped make this event so successful, including the volunteers who help on the trails, at the rink, selling tickets and wherever they were needed. It takes a lot

of volunteers to make such a big event work.

The Moose Mountain Snowmobile Club has always been a partner to the snowmobile rally and offers a great deal of help with grooming the trails and staking them, so they received a donation of around $18,000 from the Arcola Optimist.

Around $25,000 in total was given to the following clubs: the Arcola Curling Club, Arcola Daycare, Arcola Figure Skating Club, Arcola Minor Hockey and Arcola 4-H Club.

Also, the Moose Mountain Karate Club, Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation, Vipers Volleyball Club and the Gymnastics Club all received a donation from the Optimist.

Other funds will go into the Mac Murray Theatre, which is run by the Optimist Club, and the Optimist-Legion Hall in Arcola for some repairs and maintenance.

Brownridge would like to thank everyone who had a hand in helping, sponsoring and taking part in the 30th annual Arcola Snowmobile Rally.

Spring is Coming

TRADESHOW

Fundraiser for Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre

10am to 3pm

Lunch will be available from 11am - 2pm Lunch: Chili & bun and dessert

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CARLYLE OBSERVER

Cornerstone Theatre Inc. Presents

Daddy’s Girl

By Gary Ray Stapp

Dinner TheatreFriday, April 28Saturday, April 29 - $45

Cocktails - 6:00 pm • Dinner-6:30 pm

Performance - 7:30 pm

2:00 pm - $25

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Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Public Notice

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32 intends to amend (OCP) and to correct minor formatting errors and meet the conditions of approval from the Ministry of Government Relations in their letter dated February 14, 2023

Intent

The OCP and Zoning Bylaw are being amended to change mineral resource exploration and development from a Discretionary Use to a Permitted Use in the Agricultural Resource Zoning District and by adding it as a Discretionary Use in the Environmental Conservation Zoning District. Other amendments to the Zoning Bylaw include:

• Adding “Potential Flood Hazard Areas” to the Future Land Use Map (Exhibit ‘A’ of the OCP);

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• third reading of the bylaw, when they require Ministry Approval before taking

• Removing a clause that stated that applicants would be responsible for the costs of having their development applications reviewed by professionals, when this is not permitted by The Planning and Development Act, 2007 unless under a servicing or development agreement; and

• The correction of other minor formatting errors.

All land within the R.M. boundaries, including those lands Agricultural-Resource and Environmental Conservation in particular.

Public Inspection

Friday from 9:00 am to Noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Public Hearing

Council will hold a public hearing on to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider any net in advance of the hearing.

Issued in the Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 this 20th day of March, 2023.

Marilyn J. Larsen

Phone: 306-443-2212

The Moose Mountain Snowmobile Club received $18,000 from the Arcola Optimist Club. From left- Bryton Cann, Geordon Workman, Mike Weber and Doug Ilchuck. Photo courtesy of Blake Brownridge

With the recent provincial government budget announcement, Carlyle Pharmasave has donated $10,000 to the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation. Pictured, from left, owner Jolyn Schultz, CCCF committee member Jared Riddell and owner Steve Schultz. Photo submitted by Michelle Orsted