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Homespun Craft Show and Sale celebrates 35th year

By Stephanie Zoer

The Homespun Craft Show and Sale in Carlyle held its 35th annual event Sept. 16 and 17.

Held at the Carlyle Sports Arena, people were welcomed at the door and asked for a small admission fee. Then the shoppers could enter into the door prize draw.

Known as the Biggest Little Craft Show in Saskatchewan, 58 vendors had their handmade items neatly displayed for customers.

There was a wide variety of goods to choose from, including handcrafted wooden toys, metal garden ornaments and silverware, which was made into display pieces.

Vendors came from far and wide. Many were Saskatchewan residents, but it also included people from Alberta, Mani-

toba and even Ontario.

Ken Chrun from Ken’s Bent Silverware attended the show for the first time. He was impressed with the setup and how smoothly things went.

Chrun builds items from refurbished silverware using spoons, forks, graters and metal bowls, creating tractors, combines and animals. His unique pieces caught the

eyes of many people.

Joanna Klein from the Creative Garden Art Studio has attended the show for several years and does not want to miss it. Her bright and colourful metal flowers and trees were a hit for many.

“I enjoy the show,” said Klein. “There are great people here.”

Karen and Stacey Onofriechuk enjoy coming each year, as they love the atmosphere. They create wooden Christmas items and wall hangings. The mother-daughter team works together to create their unique pieces.

Also in Carlyle during the weekend was the 20th annual quilt show and sale. It was held at

the Memorial Hall.

Many quilts were hung around the inside with their bright patterns and beautiful piecework, capturing the eye of those who attended.

Over the weekend, people came and went, enjoying the many items on display, with vendors waiting for customers to snatch up the items for sale.

Although the days were long, they were happy with the turnout and have already booked the dates for next year’s 36th annual Carlyle Homespun Craft Show and Sale.

For additional photos of the event, please see Observed At on page 7.

Joanna Klein from Creative Gardens Art Studio has attended the show for several years and loves it.

Photos by Stephanie Zoer

This year's edition of Homespun had plenty to offer the public.

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Motorcycles rumble through the southeast during milestone ride

By David Willberg

Motorcycle riders in southeast Saskatchewan once again came together for a worthy cause Sunday during the 25th annual Ride for Ronald McDonald House.

Participants gathered at the Estevan McDonald’s for registration and socializing, and then they embarked on the ride. They ventured up to Lampman, Arcola and Stoughton, where they enjoyed a beef on a bun supper at the Crossroads Inn. Then they returned home.

A total of 86 riders participated in the event, raising approximately $7,500 for the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Saskatoon.

Pam Currie and her husband Paul have been involved with the event since its inception in 1999. It was initially organized by the Retreads, which was a local motorcycle group. Then it was run by the Prairie Riders and eventually the Prairie Winds, which was a

women’s motorcycle club. There hasn’t been an organization looking after the event in recent years.

Speaking to the crowd before they embarked on their journey, Pam Currie said it has been 25 wonderful years of getting to-

gether and riding while supporting the RMH. In the first 24 editions of the event, they raised roughly $80,000.

“We’re going to add to that this year,” said Pam Currie.

The first ride was on Sept. 12, 1999. They approached local busi-

nesses and asked them to support the ride. Local companies have always been eager to provide a donation.

Currie acknowledged the sponsors and those who have always supported the event, and she thanked everybody who rode on Sunday.

This year also marked the final year that the Curries will organize the ride. They continue to look for somebody to step forward to take on the event, and Currie said they have spoken with some people who are interested.

“We thought 25 years was a really good time to go out. It’s a great celebration of the time that we’ve spent with everybody riding with us,” said Pam Currie.

The Curries moved to Esterhazy in 2017 but remained the organizers.

Paul Currie noted that the Retreads wanted to do something for the community when they first had discussions. They talked about various charities, and Paul pointed out that families who have a child or children in the hospital have so many things to worry about.

The Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon helps those people.

“I said ‘Well, there’s this McDonald’s House that I hear about’, and I said ‘Maybe that would be a good place for us to … donate our money, your money,” he said.

Ronald McDonald House was selected, and the interaction with the ride’s organizers and the beneficiary has been great.

“Thank you, guys. It was fun,” said Paul.

Supporters of the Ride for Ronald McDonald House gathered at Stoughton’s Crossroads Inn. Photo courtesy of Pam Currie

Arcola Craft and Trade Show had a successful day

By Stephanie Zoer

Upon arriving at the Arcola Craft and Trade Show, the parking lot was packed with vehicles, giving a preview of the scene inside the building.

On Sept. 16, the Arcola Prairie Place Complex's arena housed 78 vendors, which was a full house of crafters and traders.

For a minimal entrance fee, people could browse at their leisure, checking every unique item that was displayed and available.

The business began long before the doors opened, when vendors arrived to set up their tables.

They were grateful for Janine Houston and her Grade 12 students and some parents who helped carry items into the sale, which saved many steps.

Once everyone was settled into their prospective spot, the doors opened.

Guests began to arrive immediately and slowly the arena began to fill with eager shoppers. The kitchen

was also open for business throughout the day offering many homemade items.

With homemade toques, crocheted toys, painted tools and handmade soaps, it was a great place to shop for Christmas and this is what some visitors did.

Vendors commented on how well the show was set up for an easy flow of people.

Vendors offered diamond paintings, Scentsy, Voxx and more for quick stocking stuffers.

Gwen Taylor, who organizes the event, said they had a waiting list of vendors wanting to get in.

Tables adorned the outer edge of the arena, while four rows of tables were in the inside, giving the show an open feeling.

While parents shopped, children could go to the Kid’s Zone in the hall with a bouncy castle, face painting, colouring and games.

“Super day and everyone was so helpful,” said Shauna Daku of Arcola. “Gwen always does a superb job and the helpers she brings along -

side are great too.” Taylor was very pleased with the turnout and said they had 1,311 people go through the doors. It is one

of the best years they have had.

According to the vendors, Taylor goes above and beyond to make this a great

show, and they look forward to attending next year. For additional photos of the event, please see Observed At on page 7.

Optimist Club upgrades Ed Hanna Park in Arcola

By Stephanie Zoer

The Arcola Optimist Club is always supporting the community and this time it was at the Ed Hanna Play Park in Arcola.

From Sept. 1-4, several Optimist members and other volunteers could be seen at the park working long hours.

During this weekend, it was asked that people keep clear of the park while some upgrades took place, although some watched to see what the club was up to.

The wooden timbers around the play area had seen better days. They had become worn and started to splinter, so instead of waiting for someone to get hurt, the club stepped up to the plate to get them removed and replaced with better material.

Ed Hanna Park was named in honour of Hanna, who always had a smile. It was named in 1981.

Blue Imp is a company that specializes in playground equipment and accessories.

Manufactured in Medicine Hat, Alta., the border timber that would replace the wood is childfriendly and made from a special durable polyethylene.

It is easy to install,

cost effective, weather resistant and maintenance free, and also made in Canada.

Pieces are cut to fit when needed and kept together with adaptors.

Alan Burton, a 30year member of the Optimist Club, began removing the old timbers with the help of other volunteers.

JJ Trucking was also on hand, offering their services with the equipment needed to get the job done. The club is very thankful for JJ Trucking as they also helped with the pea stone that needed placing.

The three-day project saw many man hours to complete the task at hand and once again make it safe for

the children.

According to Burton, without the support of volunteers and local businesses these large projects would never happen.

The other equipment at the park was supplied by the Optimist Club. Now with new edging the park has a fresh look.

It is their hope that children and families will have many more years of enjoyment in this park.

Another source of fun in Arcola, and one that the club looks after, is the Mac Murray Threatre. It will open once again the weekend of Oct. 13 and 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the movie beginning at 8 p.m.

They look forward to seeing everyone at the movies.

FORM 2 (Section 4)

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

Village of Kenosee Lake PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 24th day of November, 2023, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Alan Burton removes the old wooden edging at the Ed Hanna Park in Arcola.

Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Stephanie Zoer

Sask tech innovators invited to enter competition

By Ana Bykhovskaia

The Southeast Techhub has announced the first-ever Southeast Pitch Competition, sponsored by SaskPower, starting in September.

The competition will provide an opportunity for residents of Saskatchewan, 16 years of age and older, to submit an original technologybased idea and compete for a chance to win seed money and other opportunities to bring their idea to life.

All submissions must be the entrant's original idea and technology-based in nature, such as software, electronic hardware or an engineered process in any field or industry.

"People need to submit their ideas to the website. And the main goal is to ensure that the people's idea is technology-based innovationbased and unique, because I wouldn't want someone to go right to the end and then we find out that it's something that is not relevant. They don't have to worry about how well their submission is written, as long as we can get an idea of what it is," explained Gord More, Southeast TechHub executive director.

He noted that people don't need to be technology masterminds or even know how to code. All they are looking for are great and unique technologybased ideas.

"I can't program, yet I helped create a software company and ran it for 20 years. I don't care if you're not a tech person. We will teach you how to run the business. We will help you to find an engineer if you're doing something hardwarebased. If you are software, we'll help you connect to programmers. Even if you don't win, and you really like your idea and someone says, 'I'll invest in you', we'll still help you. That's what we do," More said.

"I don't want people to think, 'I have no clue how to program, I have no clue how to design a piece of hardware.' That's fine. Just have a good idea. We'll help you with the rest."

Submissions are accepted from Sept. 1- Oct. 31, at no cost to the participants.

In order to assist the competitors, starting Oct. 1, they will have free access to the Southeast TechHub and a series of workshops including how to write a technology-based business plan and scope, venture capital planning, and how to pitch.

Workshops will run Oct. 10, 12 and 19;they are free and open to all.

"We have a number of workshops to help people take their idea to a point where they could actually create a business," More said.

"The first workshop is in partnership with Community Futures Sunrise out of Weyburn and Sask StartUp out of Saskatoon, and they will teach people how to write a business plan, which would also include marketing.

"Then I'm doing a workshop based on my experience, it's called programming in English, and it's teaching people how to write a scope document, which is a document that is in English, but a programmer or an engineer could understand it.

"And then the last one, which is the big one, we're co-hosting it with a group called StartUp TNT. They're unique in that they are private venture capital/angel investors, but they're not for profit. Their operational costs are paid for by Prairie Canada. Because of that, they give out really excellent workshops on how to pitch, how to raise money from private venture. A lot of people will go after government money, but private money is more risk averse, is faster and it's more flexible, so participants will learn all about that," More explained.

The scope, business plan and pitch deck must be submitted by Nov. 17.

The Southeast Pitch competition will be held on Nov. 24, from noon5 p.m. at the Southeast TechHub. The judges will be from CF Sunrise, Innovation Saskatchewan, Southeast College, SaskPower and possibly SaskTel.

The winner will receive $22,500, courtesy of SaskPower and Sask-

Tel, to develop their technology-based idea along with one year of free workspace and services at the Southeast TechHub.

More notedthat participants who don't win this starting package will still have an opportunity to showcase their ideas and that may result in some development for them.

"The cool thing about all of this is the people that are going to show up, I know a few of them, they are in the private venture world, they're going to watch and they're also going to watch online. So, even if you don't win the $22,500 that we've got from SaskTel and SaskPower, your ideas still might inspire a venture capital person to come along and say, 'Hey, I really like your idea.' And you could end up starting your business regardless of winning or losing," More note.

As of last week, there were already two submissions – one out of Saskatoon, and the other one local, More said. His hope is to have about five applications.

The winner of the pitch competition will have to get their business licence and set up their business in Estevan.

"We're trying to create some technologybased businesses in Estevan, that's the goal," More explained.

The Southeast Pitch competition is supported by SaskPower, SaskTel, CF Sunrise, StartUp TNT, Southeast College and Innovation Saskatchewan.

The seating at the event will be limited, so people are asked to book their spots in advance through the website. It will also be streamed on YouTube.

For more information about how to apply and competition details please visit estevanhub. ca/pitch_comp_2023.

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Military banners are returning to the southeast

By Ana Bykhovskaia

Banners commemorating soldiers with a local connection who served during different military conflicts, wars and peacekeeping missions, or were a part of a police force, are coming up again this fall.

The commemorative project by the South East Military Museum grew bigger by about 40 new banners and names this year, and it will be making its return starting this week.

The museum's founder Craig Bird said all new orders were already in and banners were being printed in mid-September. Once they are done, they will start being put up along the streets in different communities in the southeast.

"They'll be up until after Remembrance Day. Typically, the towns take them down for Christmas decorations," Bird explained.

Kisbey and White-

wood joined Estevan, Weyburn, Lampman, Radville, Carnduff, Midale, Carlyle, Redvers and other southeast communities this year, bringing the total number of communities to 12. There will be close to 170 banners put up in the region, celebrating and commemorating those who served. "We've added a couple of new ones. There was one specialty banner that we had done. It was for a friend of mine, who just recently passed away," Bird said. "He was a member of the British Army living in Manitoba. He was in the Falklands War. So, in honour of his service to the British Army during the Falklands War, we're going to put a banner up in Estevan to commemorate his service."

He noted that they are also commemorating 12 Indigenous veterans in Carlyle this year by putting up banners, depicting people who

served from White Bear and Pheasant Rump First Nations.

"I'm working with White Bear and Pheasant Rump to get a more comprehensive list of the First Nations veterans from the area, and hopefully we'll able to get some pictures, so that we're able to get more veterans from there [commemorated] as well," Bird said. People who joined the campaign before and wanted to keep their banners had an opportunity to have them put up again for an additional donation of $50.

The South East Military Museum also had some banners donated to them after the initial season, which they can put up as well. Some that they created were specialty banners such as Vimy Ridge, the plane crash of 1946 south of Estevan and others, that are displayed at the museum or elsewhere in the southeastern com-

munities. (For example, the banners commemorating the victims of the 1946 tragedy found their forever home at the Wylie-Mitchell Hall in Estevan).

The campaign has been growing from year to year and has attracted a lot of attention.

"We've been getting a lot of positive feedback," Bird said. "Next year is a big anniversary for Moosomin, and we plan on doing a bunch of banners for Moosomin for next year, as well. So, we're going to add some more communities for 2024, and do some anniversary stuff for that community. Hopefully, we can just continue to expand. We're just getting more and more positive feedback, and the more communities we are in, the more interest it generates."

The cutoff date for the annual campaign is Aug. 15; after that, new banners are sent to production. Bird noted they already have a few new orders in the queue for

the next year. The campaign is also a fundraiser for the museum.

For more about the

campaign and how to join it in the years to come, visit the South East Military Museum's website at semm.ca.

Harvest progress continues to occur around Alida

Edel Cowan

The Alida community extends sincere sympathies to Leona Curle and family on the death of her husband William (Bill) Curle, who passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 11 at the age of 85. He was well known in the Redvers area as a very successful entrepreneur, and wore many different hats throughout his life. A celebration of his life

was held Sept. 16. Condolences are also extended to all members of the Curle family and Carriere family.

Everyone is still busy with harvesting. The farmers are moving right along with their combining as the weatherman has been fairly kind this past week.

The rink taking on a new look once again.

Shelly and her usual crew of two or four are hard at trying to trans-

form the rink into a Haunted House. It’s a lot of work folks; if you have a few moments to spare, please come down and help her out. Check your text messages for when she is there or watch for her vehicle parked by the side of the rink. She’d appreciate all the help you are able to give. See you around. Please remember to call or text me at 306485-8561 with news. I really do appreciate your help.

Banners commemorating soldiers with a local connection will be up again along the streets in the communities across the southeast this fall. File photo

Photos by Stephanie Zoer

Arcola holds retention and recruitment barbecue

By Stephanie Zoer

It has been a struggle for many rural hospitals to keep their doors open, especially the emergency departments. Due to issues with staffing, the Arcola Hospital has had to close the emergency department for 24 hours and it is not the only one having this problem.

Having a hospital in rural areas is an essential service and it is one that the retention and recruitment committee will not allow to close, if they can help it.

The committee was formed in April 2022, and since then it has held three events for the staff at the Arcola Hospital.

The retention and recruitment committee’s

main focus is to keep the staff at the hospital by offering incentives such as staff barbecues, pizza parties and gift bags to show how much employees are appreciated.

“It is very important that we keep the staff we

have, while gaining more staff at the same time,” said committee member Joanne Hollingshead.

Often students attend university for their nursing degrees only to take jobs in the larger centres once they graduate.

On Sept. 14, the retention and recruitment committee held its first barbecue for public awareness and it was quite successful. Over 100 people came to enjoy some freshly barbecued burgers outside the Ar-

cola Hospital. At this barbecue, they explained to the crowd what they were all about and how they were trying to make a difference with the staffing issues at the hospital. For the first time, they also offered

Ashlynn Taillon and Jodi Neufeld received the first two bursaries from the retention and recruitment committee. Photos by Dolores Young

This is the first time the retention for the public.

bursaries to two students with a service agreement.

The bursary is available to applicants in years two to four of a nursing degree program.

With a $2,000 bursary for one school year, the successful applicant

must sign a return-of-service agreement and could receive the bursaries for three years.

Depending on how many bursaries they receive will depend on the one or two-year service agreement.

If at the time there would not be an available position at the Arcola Hospital for a new graduate, the person may be placed at another location that is in the area and agreed upon by the committee. In return, the recipient would not have to repay the bursary.

If an applicant decides they have changed their mind and do not

wish to work in Arcola, they must pay back the bursaries they have received.

This year’s recipients of the bursaries were Ashlyn Taillon and Jodi Neufeld. They are both in at least their second year in their degrees.

Kelly Brown, another committee member, said they plan to continue to offer two more bursaries

to new applicants per year, but there would be only two recipients per graduating year.

Eventually they could be supporting up to six students a year if they have two applicants each year. They have received great support from individuals and local and area businesses. They have even received memorials

from loved ones who have died. The barbecue had people from all ages attend from Arcola, Carlyle and Kisbey.

The committee was pleased with the turnout and hope to continue to educate people through their cause to retain and recruit more staff for the Arcola Hospital, so they in turn can help to keep the rural hospital open at all times.

retention and recruitment committee held the barbecue

Crossroads Golf Tournament held for over 20 years

By Stephanie Zoer

For over 20 years, the Crossroads Inn, located in Stoughton, has hosted a golf tournament, and this year was no different.

The annual tournament was held Sept. 16 at the Stoughton Golf Course, with a Texas scramble format.

Chris White organized the event and said the weather was perfect for the day.

Twelve teams came to enjoy the day, with most of them being local and one team coming from Weyburn.

Teams played 18 holes, and fun was the key word. Four people were on

each team, and prizes were given out for the longest drive for men and women, a short drive, closest to the pin and long putt, and also for the high and low scores.

Doug Gould’s team pulled off the best score for the day, and Colleen Adris' entry managed to claim the worst score.

Lunch was held at the golf cours, and when the day was done, they all headed over to the Crossroads Inn to get their steak supper.

“It was to be a fun tournament,” said White. “And this is what we had.”

White was happy with the turnout and it seemed that everyone had a lot of fun.

Kenosee Lake Terry Fox Run united the village

By Sydni Sproule

Every year, communities across Canada gather to honour a true Canadian hero, Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope.

This year, the Kenosee Lake Terry Fox Run was held on Sept. 17. The event brought the community together for a great cause.

The Kenosee Lake Terry Fox Run kicked off with registration. Participants gathered at the Mistik Park Greenspace. The run then commenced, setting off a day of remembrance and fundraising.

One notable difference this year was the route. Instead of following the previous paths, this year’s event started and ended at the greenspace in the village, integrating both

the village and the park into the route. Fundraising is a crucial aspect of the Terry Fox Run, and the Kenosee Lake community made it convenient for everyone to participate.

Donation collection forms were available at several locations. These forms made it easy for participants to gather donations from friends, family, and colleagues, contributing to the Terry Fox Foundation’s vital cancer research initiatives.

The Kenosee Lake Terry Fox Run was not just about the run itself. Participants and organizers worked together to make this event a success. Posters, forms, t-shirts and other essentials were on hand and distributed to the participants.

Wawota news - plenty of activity in the town

By Myrna Olson

Monique Myers travelled east for a few weeks in late August to visit with family, relatives and friends in Gatineau, Que.

She joined her sisters in attending Spirit Talker Shawn Leonard’s event held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa; it was a very moving experience. Her siblings also gave her a wonderful birthday party before she left to spend more quality time with her daughter Lisa, son-in-law Ken and granddaughter Alexis Hall in Brampton, Ont., before returning to the farm in time for the Wilson Old Tyme Harvest.

Congratulations to Josie Krausher and Dustin Schill who were married in Wawota on Sept. 3. Family and friends enjoyed the outdoor ceremony and the reception which was held at Doug Carpenter's farm.

Lutz and Annie (Westphal) Matt-

feld of Killarney, Man., visited with family last weekend. This included Marie Vail and Carol Westphal at Deer View Lodge.

Roy Bortolotto and Barbara Wilkins travelled to Ontario from Aug. 14-31. They visited family and friends from the southwest to the eastern part of the province, noticing the excellent crops and appreciating the cooler summer weather.

Pat Corkish of Two Hills, Alta., spent last weekend in Wawota. He visited his mother, Saundra Corkish, at Deer View Lodge while here.

Visiting with Garry Dickson this past week were his niece and her husband, Glenda and Bill McKinnon of Orilla, Ont. They enjoyed several trips around the province before returning home.

Shirley Corkish spent Labour Day weekend in Brandon, joining Jeff and Owen Corkish. Owen was attending the hockey camp for the

Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League.

A happy 25th anniversary to Scot and Deanne Jackson, as it was on Sept. 12.

Sympathy to Sandra and family, Rodger and Roy Lamontagne and Sheila (Gordon) Lonethunder and their families, on the passing of Vern Lamontagne. He died on Sept. 7 at the age of 80 years. A graveside service will be held at the Catholic Cemetery on Oct. 7.

Congratulations to Janelle Lamontagne of Brandon on the birth of her daughter on Aug. 18. She weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces, and has been named Kamrie Shae. She is a first grandchild for Eugene and Karlene Krupa and a granddaughter for Maurice and Arlene Lamontagne.

Several family members attended the 85th birthday party for Roy and Ross Petterson on Sept. 3. Ross's

out of town family were Heather Petterson, Maureen and Clayton Augustine, all of Cranbrook, B.C., Nelson and Hannah Augustine and family, also of Cranbrook, Sheila and Jason Martin and family of Drumheller, Alta., and Marshall and Shelby Augustine of Three Hills, Alta.

The Petterson siblings were Gladys Nickforuk of Calgary, Alice and Jerry Dutcyvich of Porcupine Plain, Fay Silzer of Swift Current, and Arnold and Ruth Petterson of Edmonton.

A family supper was held on Sept. 2 in the Cannington Wing at the Free Methodist Church. This was a celebration for Ross and Donna's 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 19.

Tammie Bunz held a crochet evening at the Wawota Museum on a Tuesday. There were eight participants.

Happy 75th birthday to Ron Hall. His big day was Sept. 9.

Celebrating unity and determination at the Kenosee Lake Terry Fox Run. Photo courtesy of Ainsley Sauter

The Stoughton Golf Course was busy with the 12 teams that attended the Crossroads Golf Tournament. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Harvest time for new Carlyle school fundraiser

The harvest for the Farming for a Future fundraiser has begun.

Shane and Ashley Valentine have donated 100 acres of farmland, with the revenues from the sale of the crops to be donated to the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation. Other supporters have stepped forward by donating equipment and materials needed to get to harvest.

In an email to the Observer, Mayor Jen Sedor said the Town of Carlyle applauds the efforts of the foundation's board for organizing this "unique" fundraiser.

"We truly do have

the best volunteers in our community," she said. "How wonderful to see all the partners come together and donate their time, product and experience to have a successful first harvest for the Farming for a Future fundraiser."

These are truly exciting times for town council and the community as a whole.

"We look forward to working with the South East Cornerstone [Public] School Division planning for a new school build in our community and the potential opportunities that can come with it," she said.

Turquoise McArthur selected for the RCMP committee

Submitted by Ron Wardrope and Michael Shortland

The Carlyle RCMP is congratulatingTurquoise McArthur, a Grade 11 student at ArcolaSchool and community member of Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation, on being selected for the RCMP’s National Youth Advisory Committee.

On Sept. 15, during a school assembly, members of the Carlyle RCMP, Staff Sgt. Michael Shortland, Const. Avery South and Const. Dani Zaya, presented McArthur with flowers to celebrate her appointment to this prestigious youth board. Arcola School principal Ron Wardrope was excited and proud but not surprised when he found

out that Turquoise had been asked to join this national youth committee.

“She was actually sitting in my law 30 class when she got the news,” he said. “And we could all see how excited she was to receive it. Turquoise works hard and I know that she has been passionate about pursuing a career in law enforcement for some time now, so I was very happy for her.”

According to Turquoise, policing is something she has long been interested in.

“I want to give the help to others that I never received and I want to be able to one day give back to my community in this way,” she said.

The RCMP’s National Youth Advisory

Committee comprises of approximately 125 diverse youths, aged 13-21, from each province and territory of Canada who have the opportunity to provide their unique perspectives to the RCMP on reconciliation, bullying and cyber bullying, online safety, transportation safety and impaired driving, cannabis and substance abuse, mental health, healthy relationships and sexual consent, and gender and sexual diversity.

The RCMP is very grateful to the National Youth Advisory Committee, as their members provide valuable input for policies, programs and strategies, which result in officers being able to better support and connect with youths.

From left, Staff Sgt. Michael Shortland, Turquoise McArthur, Const. Avery South and Const. Dani Zaya. Photo courtesy of Arcola School

Farming for a Future is raising funds for the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation. Photo courtesy of Jen Sedor

Hat day winds up the Kisbey Museum’s season

By Richard Krehbiel

Kisbey history fans donned their historic hats at the village’s museum on Aug. 31 for the traditional hat day ending the 2023 season.

During the summer months, approximately 130 visitors had the opportunity to view the historic documents and more than 1,300 artifacts that museum committee members Deb Wallace, Joanne John -

ston, Grant Hale, Andree Harkness, Nicole Maitland and Richard Krehbiel manage for the community.

Light refreshments and the opportunity to socialize made the museum a weekly meeting place in July and August.

Pat Wyatt made Lynne St. John and Krista St. John happy by drawing their names in the cash draw.

Among the highlights this year were an informative visit by an

Ontario expert in historic spinning wheels, and the discovery that famous Canadian artist Peter Ewart was born in Kisbey in 1918. Other visitors travelled from Alberta and Manitoba to research their family histories and genealogies.

Off-season visits are available by appointment through the Village of Kisbey office and the committee looks forward to resuming the regular schedule in July 2024.

The debut of Arcola’s Wildhogs Bike Rally was a hit

By Sydni Sproule

The town of Arcola reverberated with the rumble of motorcycles and a sense of camaraderie during the inaugural Wildhogs Bike Rally. This three-day event, held in the heart of Arcola at Prairie Place Hall, left a mark on the community, celebrating motorcycle culture, nurturing community ties, and supporting philanthropic endeavors. The event drew a crowd of 250 people from around Saskatchewan,

with local businesses and motels also thriving from the event.

The event ran from Sept. 8-10. The highlights was on Sept. 9, when attendees enjoyed a hearty pancake breakfast, a thrilling motorcycle ride through Arcola’s scenic landscapes, food booths and games. The day concluded with a pig roast supper and music.

The event allowed “something different for people to interact,” said organizer Bill Slykhuis, with the inspiration be -

ing to “do something for the community”.

The rally aimed to give back to the community by donating all proceeds to Arcola Daycare, Carlyle Cubs Learning Centre and the Arcola Prairie Place Complex. The daycare and the learning centre each received $2,500 and the complex received $2,000.

The organizers are also grateful to the sponsors for their support in making this gathering happen.

Goose Insurance has an easy process to go through

By Stephanie Zoer

With winter slowly approaching, there will be many snowbirds heading south to avoid the cold temperatures and the snow that usually comes.

It is not only the snowbirds that will head south, as many others will also book trips to the warmer weather throughout the winter, to get a break from the frigid temperatures.

According to Omar Kaywan, co-founder of Goose Insurance, it is important to get insurance in place before a person takes flight to the sunny south.

Since 2019, they have been

helping many vacationers with their insurance needs.

Kaywan said the cost to be in the hospital in the United States can easily be $13,000 for a one-night stay, and this does not include nurses, doctors or medication.

Kaywan went on to explain that their polices have no age limits and only have five simple questions to answer. There is no medical exam, and it can all be done through their app.

They have licensed agents across Canada and can help with many other insurance issues as well.

He has been asked about COVID-19 coverage and they do this as well. It does not mat-

ter if a person has been vaccinated or not, they are covered.

“Getting insurance can be a confusing issue,” said Kaywan. “But through our app it is quite simple.”

A person just shops through the app as they would through any other store app.

Their insurance can be a multi-trip package or up to 212 days for those going south.

Kaywan said they have many different insurance packages. One only needs to ask, and they will get the job done.

Based out of Vancouver, Kaywan said they cover all areas of Canada, and are glad to help.

Worship Hours at the Church of Your Choice

Carlyle

United Church

202-2nd St. W.

Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. CLOSED JULY & AUGUST ***

Ph: 306-453-6136

Full Gospel Church Welcomes You 202-4th St. W. Service Schedule: Sunday morning Service 10:30 a.m.

Jesus Still Heals Today Wed. evening Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 306-453-2512

Pastor Rodney & Gail Cox

Church of Our Lady, Carlyle

Father Chris Carlyle: Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 11 a.m.

Kenosee: Sunday at 9 a.m. Forget: Sunday at 9 a.m. 306-453-6200

Arcola-Kisbey United Church

Worship Times: 10a.m.

KISBEY: 1st & 3rd Sunday

ARCOLA: 2nd & 4th Sunday 5th Sunday to be announced at church 306-455-0011

Please join us for worship

Free Methodist Church Hwy 48 • Wawota

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Pastors Kevin & Bev Kay

Church: 306-739-2313

Hat day with history fans at Kisbey’s Museum

Jake Slykhuis, Bill Slykhuis and Blake P Piper at the Wildhogs Bike Rally in Arcola.

Omar Kaywan is the co-founder of Goose Insurance. Photo courtesy of Abigal Denny

Over 10,000 acres of farmland in southeast

Saskatchewan coming up for sale in October

Buyers looking to expand their agricultural operations will have a rare opportunity to acquire a 10,137-acre assemblage, when the property called The Big Spread near Estevan becomes available via a CLHbid.com online auction on Oct. 17, starting at 9 a.m.

The 11-parcel assemblage, which is rich with diverse cereal and oilseed crops, forage crops, an abundance of water and significant surface lease revenue, will be the largest block of land ever sold by online escalating tender in Saskatchewan, says the company’s press release.

The Big Spread’s 64 quarters are selling as 11 parcels, with an option to purchase parcels one through nine “en bloc”. CLHbid.com’s “en bloc” process offers bidders who have bid the highest on a set number of parcels to then bid against other multiple high bidders for the entire “en bloc” land up for sale.

The property could become an addition to an existing operation and can be attractive for a large farmer, cattle producer or daughter colony, the company suggested. The land includes more than 7,700 acres of pasture and more than 2,000 cultivated acres, which could be doubled.

“Additionally, changing demographics in the region mean more acres in the area will be for sale in the near future, making the area ripe for big agriculture and significant expansion of the property entirely possible,” the auction company said.

The land is situated near the SaskatchewanNorth Dakota border. In 2022, the parcels pro-

duced more than 5,000 tons of silage, 1,500 large, round hay bales and 250 greenfeed bales, and still had enough grass to support 1,100 cow-calf pairs, according to the information provided by CLHbid. com.

“With excellent husbandry and attention to detail, The Big Spread will be able to turn out numbers like these year over year,” they added.

Collectively, the property’s many features include two homes, a mature yard site, cattleready fences, a shop, a barn, a Quonset, large silos, a cement pad for silage, and a complete covered livestock handling system. The Big Spread also includes more than $236,000 in annual surface lease revenue, as well as alternative revenue streams from the sale of clay to local oil companies and the potential for aggregate sales.

With average rainfall of 19 inches annually, and heat units throughout the summer months, southeastern Saskatchewan offers less risk than many other parts of Western Canada and the central Midwest, providing sure footing for farmers and ranchers alike, CLHbid. com said.

Water-wise, The Big Spread is host to four large-volume water wells, five new dugouts, several pre-existing dugouts, two small lakes, and the Souris River, which flows from east to west across Parcel One. In addition to having groundwater and rainwater in abundance, a current engineering study regarding the development of a potential water dam to accommodate 1,300 acres of irrigation is well aligned with

Snow Removal Tender 2023-2024

South East Cornerstone Public SD invites Tenders for Snow Removal at the following schools and shops: South Area

Oxbow Prairie Horizon City of Weyburn

Assiniboia Park Elementary

Legacy Park Elementary

Weyburn Comprehensive Weyburn Transportation Shop / Division Office East Area

Arcola

Carlyle Elementary / Gordon F. Kells Manor

From October 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024

Tendered amount shall be on a per hour basis Including a list of equipment to be used. For further information please contact Jim Swyryda, Operations Supervisor at (306) 848-4713 or jim.swyryda@secpsd.ca

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Preference may be given to applicant(s) within each area.

Please email all tenders by September 29, 2023, to: Michelle VanDeSype, Administrative Assistant South East Cornerstone Public SD #209 80A – 18th Street N.E. Weyburn, SK S4H 2W4 michelle.vandesype@secpsd.ca

The Big Spread.

Bound by the Canada-U.S. border to the south, it also provides the opportunity to move commodities between markets. The Northgate border crossing connecting Bowbells, N.D., and Alameda is located on the southeast corner, and access to Ceres Global Ag Corp is next door.

“With the bulk of the work already done, The Big Spread provides a vast number of contiguous acres, which is rare on either side of the 49th parallel,” says the press release.

Starting bids for each of the 11 parcels will range from $375,000 to $2.8 million. The property may be viewed by interested registered bidders by contacting info@clhbid.com for an appointment. To view images, descriptions and relevant documents for each parcel, please visit clhbid. com/auctions/thebigspread.

CLHbid.com auctions typically take place over two hours. A minimum starting bid provides a safety net to the owner, as no buyers can bid below that price. As the expiration time nears, if a bid comes in, the expiration time will automatically be extended giving all buyers an opportunity to bid again.

Western Canada-

based CLHbid.com was created in 2016 by the law firm CLH Law. CLHbid. com never discloses bidder’s names to any party, including the seller. Only the successful buyer’s name is ever disclosed to the seller as part of the closing process.

TOWN OF CARLYLE PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the Council of the Town of Carlyle intends to adopt Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2023-05 (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw No. 2023-06, which will replace existing Bylaws No. 2010-05 and 2010-06, respectively, and all amendments thereto.

Intent

The proposed OCP and Zoning Bylaw will establish a policy and regulatory framework for guiding land use as well as the future physical, economic, environmental, social, and cultural development in the municipality. The purpose of the new OCP and Zoning Bylaw is to comply with Provincial legislation and to ensure future development is in alignment with Town goals and priorities.

Steven Bonk, MLA

for Moosomin Constituency

Steven Bonk, MLA for Moosomin Constituency

Affected Land

All land within the Town of Carlyle boundaries.

Public Inspection

622 Main St., Moosomin, SK

622 Main St. Moosomin, SK

Phone: 306-435-4005

Phone: 306-435-4005

Email: stevenbonkmla@sasktel.net

Email: stevenbonkmla@sasktel.net

The Bylaws and associated maps are posted online on the Town website or may be viewed in person at the Town office during regular office hours Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Office Hours:

Ofce Hours: Monday - Friday

Monday - Thursday

9 am - 12 noon; 1 pm - 4 pm

Public Hearing Council will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:00pm at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed Bylaws. Please contact the Town Office to make arrangements to call into the meeting if you are not able to appear in person. Council will also consider written comments that are received before the hearing sent by email to towncarlyle@sasktel.net.

Dated this 8th day of September 2023.

Natalie Miller, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carlyle

VILLAGE OF KENOSEE LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE

Rubberstone

• Cover your ugly concrete with Sierrastone Rubberstone on driveways. sidewalks.. basements, decks, garages - 5 year warranty

• VU-BA Stone - driveways, sidewalks, garages, decks and basements - 15 year warranty

• Polyaspartic epoxy flake in garages and basements

• Brick Driveways, Firepits, Sidewalks

• Tree and Stump removal, Cutting & Stump Grinding

• Industrial & Residential Hedge Trimming

• Farm yard wind row restoration

• Landscaping

• Light Carpentry

• Staining fences, decks and steps

• Deck Building

• Skidsteer work

• Auger holes (4” to 24”-13” deep)

• Screw piles (Commercial & Residential)

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Kenosee Lake intends to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2022-5 (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw No. 2022-6 to address the conditions in the Ministry of Government Relations’ approval letter dated July 17, 2023, and to correct minor formatting errors and other issues outlined below.

Intent

The OCP and Zoning Bylaw are being amended to include the EPWL (estimated peak water level) and MBE (minimum building elevation) provided by the Water Security Agency. Other amendments to the Zoning Bylaw are proposed to:

• Add a new section for different types of municipal agreements including servicing agreements, development levy agreements, performance securities, liability insurance, and interest registration.

• Provide further clarification for regulating the obstruction of sightlines through sight triangles; and to,

• Specify that all retaining walls that are attached to a dwelling or a minimum height of 2 ft shall be designed by a certified engineer.

Affected Land

All land within the Village boundaries

Public Inspection

Any person may inspect the bylaws at the Village office during regular office hours Tuesday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Public Hearing Council will hold a public hearing on October 10th, 2023 at 5:30pm to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendments. Council will also consider any comments that are received in writing at the office or emailed to village.kenosee@sasktel.net in advance of the hearing.

Issued in the Village of Kenosee Lake this 12th day of September, 2023

Signed: Andrea Kosior, Village Administrator Village of Kenosee Lake Phone: 306-577-2139

Email: village.kenosee@sasktel.net

Over 10,100 acres of prime farmland near Estevan to be sold through an online auction. Photos courtesy of CLHbid.com

The property’s many features include two homes, a mature yard site, cattleready fences, a shop, a barn, a Quonset, large silos, a cement pad for silage, and a complete covered livestock handling system.

Support is strong for an MRI unit in the southeast

The provincial government’s decision to deny a proposed $2 million donation from Estevan’s Elaine Walkom for an MRI scanner at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan has generated a lot of discussion.

In a letter to Health Minister Everett Hindley, the council of the RM of Moose Creek expressed its “great dissatisfaction” with the government’s choice.

“The province cannot afford to decline this offer, as there is a great need for it in southeast Saskatchewan,” the RM said in the letter. “We understand that there will be operational costs associated with a new scanner in Estevan, however, we are quite sure that the voters of southeast Saskatchewan would agree that saving the taxpayers … the cost of the machine, along with the decrease not only in wait times but travel distances as well,

far outweigh operating costs.”

The RM also noted a large number of people in both Estevan and Regina are waiting for an MRI, and many of them were waiting more than 90 days. The letter went on to say it was disappointing that more research was not done by the Ministry of Health to see if this offer could be accepted.

“As a local government we know first-hand that any funding we can get for projects that doesn’t come from property taxes saves our ratepayers money.”

In an email, the Ministry of Health didn’t explicitly argue the decision to deny the donation, yet said the conversation isn’t over yet. The ministry thanked Walkom “for her generosity and for her interest in contributing to health care in Estevan”.

“The Ministry of Health looks forward to

further discussing opportunities to advance health-care services in Estevan with Ms. Walkom and St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation in the near future,” the email stated.

“The development of a thorough plan is key to determining if and how a new health care service can be supported and accessible in the long term. The Ministry of Health is actively working with the operator of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Emmanuel Health, to develop a plan to support discussions on this issue.”

The Saskatchewan NDP, the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan United Party all expressed frustration with the government’s decision.

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Back called the decision “ridiculous” and suggested the government should “Just get this done”.

The Buffalo Party

of Saskatchewan denounced the decision.

“We have witnessed rural emergency rooms closing doors due to staffing issues, seniors being displaced because of housing issues, staffing problems for doctors and nurses and now a government refusing a donation that would cover the cost of implementing an MRI machine right where it is needed,” the Buffalo Party said, adding that their policies assume an increase in number of MRI and CT scanners across Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan United Party leader Nadine Wilson wrote on her X feed that she also was shocked to learn Premier Scott Moe’s government turned down the donation.

“This is unacceptable. When our health services are struggling, resources are sparse, and MRI machines are far

and few between, how could the government not work out a plan?”

Walkom said she will continue her fight to have an MRI unit added to St. Joe’s. Her donation would have covered the cost to acquire the unit and to train two staff members.

Since her story first went public earlier this month, she has had nu-

merous phone calls and messages of support, and she has since spoken with Hindley, Estevan MLA Lori Carr and others. The donation would be a legacy project in memory of her late husband Grant, and would be her way of saying thanks to everyone who has supported their oilfield business, Hank’s Maintenance, over the years.

There is lots of support to have an MRI unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan. Photo by Dana Neely / Stone / Getty Images