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A surprise for Tayven Nordin
By Paul Kimball
Danielle Nordin from Oxbow had quite the shocking surprise recently when she opened her email. In her Inbox was an invitation for her son, Tayven, to attend an event in British Columbia.
Upon further reading, she learned that Vancouver’s professional lacrosse team, the Warriors, had teamed up with the Metis Nation of BC to stage a Lacrosse Camp / Metis Cultural Clinic on March 14th to 17th. Tayven was invited to attend!
Not only that, but he was also permitted to bring a ‘plus one’! He asked his mom to go
with him. All expenses will be covered – flight, accommodations, meals, a banquet, and a professional lacrosse game in the National Lacrosse League.
Canada has two national sports. Hockey is our national winter sport and lacrosse is the national summer sport. Believe it or nor, lacrosse has been played since the 12th century in North America, introduced by the Indigenous peoples.
Tayven is a very good lacrosse player. He may not have been playing since the 12th century, but he has been playing the game for 10 of his 15 years, most recently with the Weyburn Thrashers in the
South Sask Lacrosse League. He has also played for the South Sask Stealth and the Junior Rush, two teams that he will be trying out for again this year.
Whenever Tayven registers for lacrosse, he checks off a box that indicates his Metis heritage. Although he has never applied to attend the Camp in BC, the fact that he is Metis and plays lacrosse seemed to be a winning combination this year. So…come March, he will be repaying his mom for all the transporting she does for him by car. It will be his turn to transport her by plane to BC for what promises to be a wonderful experience!
Carlyle Library celebrates Freedom to Read Week
By Kaitlynn Nordal
Author Stephen King
once tweeted “Hey, Kids!
It’s your old buddy Steve King telling you that if they ban a book in your school, haul your ass to the nearest bookstore or library ASAP and find out why they don’t want you to read it.” This is a message Carlyle librar-
ian Naomi Twietmeyer lives by.
“I grew up very religious,” said Twietmeyer who has been the librarian at the Carlyle Library for three years.
“We were not allowed to read fiction. We could only read certain allotted books. My parents would destroy or burn books that they found
were problematic.”
At 24 Twietmeyer moved to Canada from the United States.
“I had never been so happy. I had the freedom to read whatever I wanted,” said Twietmeyer.
It is this background that makes Freedom to Read Week, running February 23 to March 1
important to Twietmeyer.
Freedom to Read Week started in 1984 to challenge censorship. It is also meant to encourage Canadians to defend their right to publish, read, write, and to have a better grasp of the negative effects of censorship.
Freedom To Read
Week is an annual event that is supposed to encourage everyone to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
“Freedom to Read Week is about intellectual freedom in Canada,” said Twietmeyer. “It’s important because it highlights how things can turn on a dime if we
are not aware and stop it.”
Freedom to Read Week has become part of the annual programming in schools, libraries, and literary groups across Canada since its inception.
“When do books become banned and why are they questioned?
Tayven Nordin in action, playing for Sask Junior Rush. Photo submitted by Danielle Nordin
March
Sat, Mar 15 – Arcola High House – The Leftovers
Tues to Sat - Mar 25 -29 – 125th Arcola Curling Club Bonspiel
By Paul Kimball
If you happened to walk into Alida’s curling rink on Saturday, February 22, you might have been a bit confused. What was going on? Was it a curling bonspiel? Was it a fashion show?
Based on some of the curling shots, you might have concluded it was a fashion show! Based on some of the fashions, you might have figured it to be a bonspiel.
Either way, you would have been right. It was a bit of both. For over 20 years, Alida has been host to a one-day bonspiel where curlers were in-
vited to ‘dress up’ for the occasion. This year, six teams participated and sported everything from sombreros to tutus – yes, it is a ladies’ event!
‘Ballerina’ Margaret Peet, the president of Alida’s Curling Club, organized this year’s bonspiel. The day included curling, of course, a supper that was open to the public and awards for the ‘best-dressed’ team! The Amigos took home gift certificates from Sport Chek for daring to be Mexicans on ice!
There was also a ‘Chance Auction’ which replaced last year’s ‘Chinese Auction’ since that
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Oh…the curling! The winners of the A-Side were the 80’s Ladies from Alameda. The Blackouts from the Alida area was victorious on the B-Side. Everyone went home a winner though, as the day was filled with fun. It was a huge success!
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Why are they threatening to certain people? It does not matter what side. Any time you go to ban books to me it is all about controlling information,” said Twietmeyer.
As a librarian Twietmeyer wants everyone reading no matter what form it comes in.
“I am passionate about reading of all types,” said Twietmeyer. “I think audiobooks are important not just for people with disabilities but for people like me who do four things at once to focus,”
This also includes having a diverse range for people to choose from.
“All of us librarians are passionate about looking at books and material from all over the world that have been recommended to us,” said Twietmeyer. “If a patron
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comes in and asks to see something if I cannot order it to live here, I can order it for display. That to me is part of the celebration, having a diverse bookshelf.”
Growing up in a conservative household makes Freedom to Read Week more important to Twietmeyer than others.
“I believe everyone has the right to read what they want to read and express opinions they want to express. The library is for everyone,” said Twietmeyer.
“Politically right now there is a big push for certain ideologies and lifestyles. Any work highlighting those lifestyles in a neutral or positive sense is questioned or banned. I think that is dangerous,” said Twietmeyer.
“I think we can take everything that is going on right now and transform it into a tool,” said Twietmeyer. “Seeing what I think is dangerous belief systems being forced on others; certain viewpoints being banned or (not) allowing people to think for themselves is dangerous. I am concerned about it.”
This is why she brought
in all the banned books she has and made a display with the book explaining why it was banned.
“Then you can decide for yourself if you want to read the book or not,” said Twietmeyer. “I think it is powerful to approach being paralyzed by how much censorship there has been with positive action. That is my job as a librarian.”
Amigos Ainsley Cowan and Melynda Charles waiting to sweep a rock to its destination. Photo submitted by Paul Kimball
Celebrate Freedom to Read Week running from February 23 to March 1. Photo by Namomi Twietmeyer
Standing room only at the Canadian Wrestling Elite event
By Stephanie Zoer
Before the doors opened at the Royal Canadian Legion in Estevan, a crowd began to form eager to get inside for the Canadian Wrestling Elite show held on February 19.
The event was to begin at 7 p.m., but by 6:30 p.m. the place was filled with over 150 fans, and late comers were left standing.
Upon entering a table of merchandise was set up and farther inside a table with all the wrestlers’ photos. Each wrestler stands behind their section talking to the fans, while they purchased an autographed photo.
The former WWE superstar Rene Dupree was sitting at the last table to welcome fans.
Dupree came into WWE at the age of 18, and he believes he still holds the record for being the youngest person to be hired and he debuted at the age of 19.
He remained with WWE for five to six years and then decided to pursue independent wrestling instead.
He has wrestled all over the world including many years in Japan and the UK and now came to join CWE for the 15day tour called Rage in a Cage.
Dupree was extremely impressed with the group of wrestlers and said that Hot Shot Danny Duggan has a passion for wrestling and does an excellent job organizing the events and is very professional.
“I wish I could have the calm that Danny has,” said Dupree. “He just keeps it all together.”
This was Dupree’s first time in Saskatch-
ewan and Danny had told him the weather was great. It just so happened that it was a wind chill of -40.
“The wrestling fans are great in Canada,” Dupree said.
The lights went down, and the music came on and Ronny Attitude made it to the ring, followed shortly after by Jackson Conway, the CWE Unified Junior Champion.
Conway was the crowd’s favourite, and he brought the crowd alive. Although Attitude did his best to take the belt, it was Conway who was victorious.
Next up was The Lion Warrior Bobby and the fans sure let him know that he was not in the good books with the spectators. His opponent was Crude Oil from Alberta.
As Crude Oil hammered his monkey wrench on the steel posts, Bobby grabbed him by the back of the
hair and pulled him to the mat.
Bobby got the upper hand by giving Crude Oil a choke hold, but Oil came alive giving Bobby a body slam, but with Bobby cheating it gave him the win.
It was time for a tag team match. The Headline and Cannon Corporation took on WWE superstar Rene Dupree and his partner Bull Bodnar.
Dupree and Bodnar had no problem taking care of the Headline and Cannon with their double teaming to take the win.
Chiseled? or Chizzled? Chad Daniels had no issues telling the crowd who the man was and often yelled it through his match against the Zombie Killer Mentallo.
Daniels is the CWE Champion and together they brought the action into the crowd. Mentallo made sure to make his chest slaps on his op-
ponent loud enough for the crowd to hear.
The winner of this match was Daniels. Since someone in the crowd was having a birthday Dupree decided to sing happy birthday to him with the fans. The birthday boy, Brad, was also the 50/50 winner.
At this time, the steel cage was installed. This cage is made from steel posts and chain link fencing that has one gate to go in and out.
Hot Shot Danny Duggan came out carrying his American Flag and when he entered the steel cage ring, he informed the spectators that Canada will become the 51 state. The crowd went into an uproar, and he was booed for some time.
The atmosphere soon changed when crowd favourite Cam!!ikaze came out carrying the CWE Central Canadian Championship that he was to defend in the steel cage.
The crowd began to chant CANADA, which sent Hot Shot into a tailspin.
Cam!!ikaze gave Hot Shot a big boot to the head, and then an atomic knee drop off the ropes, giving him the win.
Wrestling is their passion, and they love how the crowd gets into the show, and they look forward to the next time they come to the area.
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Crowd favourite Cam!!ikaze retained his Central Canadian Championship against Hot Shot Danny Duggan in a steel cage match. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
From left, former WWE superstar Rene Dupree and referee Cam Ross were ready for the steady ow of people that attended the event held in Estevan. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
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Educate and protect your children
Stephanie Zoer
Just
I struggled this week on what was more important to write on, mental health or the sex trafficking as both are important.
I decided on the sex trafficking as I feel as parents, neighbours, and friends this is something that we need to be on high alert about, as it is coming closer and closer to home all the time.
I was shocked to read that there was such a thing in Estevan and now it is being warned that more small communities could be the victims to this problem, and this is a huge disturbing issue that needs to be stopped.
If we think this only happens in the larger cities, we are sadly mistaken as it could happen next door and this is where we come in.
Do you know your neighbours? Do you know the vehicles that drive down your streets? Are you aware of who your children are talking to?
I am very aware of the events on my street, not only because I am a reporter and maybe because I am nosey, but it is also mainly that I have a special needs daughter, and I am very protective of her.
Last summer we had a vehicle on our street, driving very slowly. A person got out of the vehicle and began walking the street and back alley. I watched these people very closely and finally went outside and confronted them.
I simply asked them if I could help them, and their reply was they were looking around. I pointed out that I have security cameras on my house that track the street and that they should leave before I reported it to the police.
They left very quickly and never returned. Could these people been looking for innocent people to prey on? It now makes me wonder what they were up to, and yes, I reported it.
These people do not care about the victims, and they will try any means to get these innocent children into their lives for the purpose of sex trafficking.
Is this the reason we see so many children and young adults disappear? Do they bring them to a new town, so people are not suspecting that they are missing?
Although social media is great to contact old friends or to contact someone for my work, it is a feeding ground for these low life humans.
They watch what is posted and then feed on it. Is the person posting that they are sad and lonely or have no friends? This is a perfect set up for these people. It does not happen like in Hollywood movies, that they are grabbed off the street and thrown into a van and blindfolded. In reality, the methods they use to select human trafficking targets are much more personal and even more startling.
They target individuals and they try to learn all about them, usually by stalking them. They will look for drug addiction, lack of family support or friends, and they will prey on this.
How do they find out about this? Through the internet and social media or simply talking to the person in a store or on the street, in a park.
We can all do our part by knowing our surroundings. If a person looks like they may be lost, ask them. We need to stop thinking it is someone else’s problem. Does the person look like they are malnourished, have bruises, high on drugs, do they know where they are, we need to ask.
We need to know our neighbours and be vigilant by watching our streets, and if we all do our part in our towns, they become a safer place to live.
By doing this we could save someone’s son, daughter, sister, or brother. Do your part.
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
That was a common question heard around my high school at the end of the academic day. My friends and I were involved in extra-curricular activities so we didn’t go often, but on the rare occasion we did, it was Diet Coke for me, not coffee. I didn’t like the taste of coffee. Not at all.
But one summer I worked for a department on my university campus that took daily coffee breaks. Everyone headed to the coffee room at 10 am and 3 pm to take a break and visit with staff from other departments over mugs of the caffeinated beverage. At first I would bring a mug with me and drink water. Not long later, and I can’t pinpoint when or how it happened, I started filling that mug with coffee. It started as a social thing—joining others in a true coffee break, and then suddenly realizing I liked drinking coffee. It’s been part of a daily routine ever since. I exceed the national
average of 2.7 cups per day. Canada sits at number 10 in global coffee consumers, falling behind Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and a handful of other nations. Saskatchewan residents consume more than the national average, topping five cups each day, yet we spend about ten less dollars per month on the beverage. Those in higher spending provinces prefer private-label brands while in Saskatchewan a top seller is from a fast food outlet. Are we simply a frugal lot, or do we care more about the coffee than the brand?
Coffee can be an integral part of a ‘get your day going’ routine, but so much more. Significantly, it is a show of hospitality. We serve coffee to guests in our homes and during events in the community. “The coffee is on” is a much heard refrain, serving as an invitation to all.
One of the most memorable cups I have had took place rather unexpectedly. My daughter, my sister and I were in Romania on a mission outreach and before we went to the city where our work awaited us, we travelled to see the orphanage where my youngest daughter lived before her adoption into our family. Two decades earlier, my husband and I were taken to a room within the orphanage
where we waited while a staff person went and got the baby who was to become our daughter. I will never forget that moment, of course, or where we were when it happened.
That building is no longer an orphanage but is now offices for the Ministry of Social Services. Even though it was a Saturday, we were given permission to tour the building by a director who said he was on his way over because he wanted to meet us. After talking to him through an interpreter for a few minutes, we were invited into a conference room where he graciously arranged for coffee to be served to us all.
While there have been renovations to parts of the building, there was no mistaking where we were. It was the same room I laid eyes on my baby girl for the very first time. I was here again and that baby, now an adult, was sitting at the table with us sharing in conversation with the Romanian officials. I marvelled at the moment. Despite language barriers, cultural differences, and countries separated by more than 7,800 kilometeres, he made us feel welcomed and we were drawn together over something familiar to us all—a cup of coffee.
I have been drinking a lot of coffee the
last month as part of a strategy in dealing with cold temperatures. Most helpful has been avoiding the extremes, but coffee has been a constant companion. The caffeine in the beverage is similar to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. They relax the muscles in our air passages and help to relieve, even if temporarily, coughing and breathlessness. The warmth of the liquid and the effect of the caffeine can make a difference.
It’s a popular beverage, expression of hospitality, one of the most traded commodities in the world, and a liquid able to alleviate some breathing difficulties. Not bad for a product discovered by an Ethiopian goat herder who noticed his animals had more energy after eating coffee berries.
Not everyone drinks coffee, but we can recognize its ubiquitous presence across age groups, households, job settings, languages and countries. Rather than hyperbole from podiums, shouting by protestors, or vitriol online, consider the headway that could be made with issues if people would come together over a cup of coffee and… talk.
So grab a cup and share with someone you know or someone you’d like to get to know. It could make all the difference. That’s my outlook.
- Nelson Mandela
Shelley Luedtke
Back Row: Asst. Coach Fritz Sauter, Maverick Gavelin, Rhett White, Sean Shirley, Milo Rasmussen Coach Danny Rasmussen, Asst. Coach Brett Turgeon Front Row: Theo Turgeon, Oliver Sauter, Matteo Ariss, Grayson Gavelin. Missing: Onyx Maxie
Back Row: Coach Scott Kirkness, Macsen Saville, Bennett Kirkness, Jasper Tiffin, Axel McArthur, Asst. Coach Joel Myrglod Front row: Drayton Widdifield, Lennon Blaise, Odin Myrglod, Ruckus Hunt, Eleanor Kirkness. Missing: Asst. Coach Dall Tiffin
Back Row: Asst. Coach Zach Brown, Asst. Coach Damon Kyle, Dawson Kyle, Lenny Anderson, Walker Brown, Nixon Sabourin, Thatcher Toms, Coach Brent McLean Front Row: Kruz Kyle, Raine McLean, Liam Miguel Iniwe, Kai Brown
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Back Row: Coach Clayton Geiger, Asst. Coach Tyson Morson
Middle Row: Asst. Coach Scott Kirkness, Braeden Morson, Lyndon Vermette, Cecil Shirley, Coy Geiger, Lincoln Brown, Carter Tomaszewski, Asst. Coach Brett McLean
Front Row: Liam Hislop, Jayce Menard, Aurora Kirkness, Renner McLean, Sutton George
Back Row: Coach Brett Standingready, Coach Ty Currie, Manager Josh Hohn
Middle Row: Carver Brown, Donivan Humphries, Rian Standingready, Winston Achachuck, Patrick Joseph Gatapia, Nash Vindevoghel
Front Row: Kitt Currie, Oliver Anderson, Lincoln Hohn, Aubrey Cappo, Noah Rasmussen, Huckston Hohn
Back Row: Coach David Lemieux, Gunner Lees, Jasper Blaise, Jax Brown, Jagger Blaise, Samantha Korchinski, Asst. Coach Mickey Grimes, Trainer Rheal Sabourin Front Row: Connor Nicholson, Cash Brown, Alex Lemieux, Luka Sabourin, Hadley Blaise, Scarlett Nistor
Back Row: Asst. Coach Jeramie Webster, Asst. Coach Bill Fuller
Middle Row: Coach Fritz Sauter, Grace Fuller, Ronin Still, Maddax Annis, Connor Metz, Emmett Flemming, Asst. Coach Luke Brady Front Row: Marco Magtubo, Jorja Puskas, Connor Caldwell, Finley Sauter, Jase Aldred, Charlie Brady
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Back Row: Asst. Coach Austin Hewitt, Asst. Coach Cory Veroba, Keenan Valentine, Myles Arris, Rhettley Wilson, Trypp Fleming, Reed Coffey, Boston Shire, Asst. Coach Tyson Morson, Coach Scott Nicholson Front Row: Keegan Morson, Jack Grimes, James Cyr, Nik Brown, Justice Cyr, Jordan Hewitt, Hunter Hicholson Missing: Asst. Coach Micky Grimes, Asst. Coach Branden Lequyer
Back Row: Coach Dave East, Trainer Austin Hewitt, Hayden Puskas, Nixon McArthur, Gabriel Littlechief, Grayson Bloomfield, Kane Ziln, Kirk Rutten, Wyatt Fuller, Nash Faber, Asst. Coach Evan Bloomfield, Asst. Coach Bill Fuller Front Row: Rhett Lachapelle, Jayce Kachur, Kacey Fleming, Terran East, Mason Hunt, Kayden Holonics, Rylan Levesque
Back Row: Asst. Coach Danny Nelson, Coach Kirk Himmelspach, Keltin Slykhuis, Rolen Standingready, Tucker Wyatt, Hunter Colpitts, Ryder Benjamin, Sawyer Tomaszewski, Reid Goudy, David Kostal, Houston Buffalo, Asst. Coach Jason Dixon, Asst. Coach Tyrell Dixon Front Row: Tristan Dixon, River Onufreychuk, Dawson Galbraith, Nolan Riddell, Jaden Fischer, Chase Himmelspach, Draeton Morrissette, Owen Brown, Dane Peterson
Back Row: Coach Brian Hagel, Asst. Coach Makenna Morrison, Presley Graham, Gracyn Einarson, Nora Francis, Nika Dustyhorn, Jayden Smith, Austin Stacey, Asst. Coach Chip Geiger
Front Row: Leta Schulz, Layla Shire, Kendall Grimes, Makayla Chicoine, Alysa Geiger, Presley Nord. Missing: Logan West, Asst. Coach Rob West
Back Row: Riley Greening (coach), Jarek Fornwald (coach), Mitchell Grimes (coach), Steven Leslie (coach), Kevin Wourms (coach)
Middle Row: Jack Grimes, Lucien Gillies, Ryder Fornwald, Shay Leslie, Jake Jones, Van Leslie Front Row: Linden Wourms, Jack Breault, Henrik Fornwald, Tucker Greening Missing: Leo Michaelsen
Back Row: Zachary Graham (coach),
Row: Branson Hutt,
Minor Hockey
Arcola KISBEY
By Stephanie Zoer
U9
Provincials Playoffs
The Carlyle U15 Cougars is not a team to be reckoned with as they move on to round two of the provincial playoffs.
Dave East has been helping coach the U15 team for five years but became the head coach last year and is now into his second season.
Danielle Steele is the manager, and she takes care of all the scheduling with many other team jobs that take all of the parents chipping in to help out.
Their provincial playoffs started off well, with them taking on the Moosomin Rangers. The first game was played on February 11 in Moosomin, and the Cougars came home victorious with a 5-2 win.
on March 2 and they could finish off this series with a win and move on to round three.
Regular Season Playoffs
The league ended their regular season on February 17, and their last game was played against the Oxbow Huskies, were they landed a win with the final score of 8-7 gaining them two more points.
This put the Cougars in fourth place and will have their first round of regular season playoffs against Estevan which was played on February 21 in Carlyle. This was a tough game, and the Cougars played hard, but they just could not get the win and lost 3-2.
The Moosomin Rangers now traveled to Carlyle on February 13 in the hopes to take this one, and bring the games into the modified third game, but the Cougars had no intentions of letting them win, and did a clean sweep by winning 6-4, sending them on to round two of the provincial playoffs.
The first game of round two was played on February 22 in Canora against the Highway 9 Predators.
With round one under their belts, the U15 Cougars came on the ice with attitude, determination and ready to play hockey.
It did not take long for the Cougars to get on the score board and they kept going and into the later part of the game, they were up 6-0.
The final score of the game was in favour of the Cougars with a score of 8-0. Game two will be played in Carlyle
The next playoff game against Estevan is on February 25 in Estevan, with the third game if needed on February 26 in Carlyle. In the league playoffs they play the best out of three games, and they are full games.
The U15 Cougars hope to see a great crowd to cheer them on to victory in their next
games.
Arcola Kisbey Combines U7
Back Row: Kris Burton, Curtis Johnston, Lucas Hislop, Michelle Cundall
Middle Row: Emmett Johnston, Kason Burman, Bohdi Burton, Calder DuHamel
Front Row: Cole Tanner, Shad Brownridge, Kona Eagle Voice - Crowe, Mac Hislop
Arcola Kisbey Combines
Back Row: Andy Korchinski, Parker Cameron, Cooper Ryan
Middle Row: Josie Lees, Luke Johnston, Elsja Annis, Brecken Cameron, Joe Ryan, Rexton Dayman Front Row: Eve Vanderhulst, Kingston Boulet, Brooke Tanner, Kord Ippolito, Wyatt Korchinski
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Learning to skate in Carndu
By Paul Kimball
Aria Martin is a 5-yearold who started school at the Carnduff Education Complex this past fall. The year before, she went to school of a different sort – the Carnduff Skating Club. The Carnduff Skating Club has been around long before Aria was born. Possibly even before her parents were born! When it first began, it was affiliated with Skate Canada, but the process for certification to coach with Skate Canada has become more and more diffi-
cult. Since most of their skaters were not interested in skating competitively, the decision was made to continue teaching the basics of skating without the connection to Skate Canada. For those who wanted to skate more than just recreationally, Skate Canada chapters were available in places like Oxbow and Virden. The club teaches the techniques of hockey skating and figure skating. As the children get older, they decide which type of skating they would like to focus on. The coaches are all skilled skaters, having learned
to skate through Skate Canada’s programs. The current coaches are Makayla Lowdon, Kristen Carriere and Kamryn Borreson, although Kamryn is currently away undergoing treatment for leukemia.
There are about 20 skaters who attend the Club sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays. There are three levels. Learn To Skate is the entry level (which is the level Aria is in), the next level is called Junior Skaters, and the final level is Senior Skaters. The hour-long ice times begin in November and come to an end in March. This year, March
18th is the big windup, where the skaters will participate in a wind-up billed as Broadway On Ice – Carnduff ’s version of Disney On Ice! It gives all the skaters (and their coaches) the opportunity to show the public what they have learned. This is Aria’s second year skating. Recently she decided to ‘major’ in figure skating. A few weeks ago, she was extremely proud of her brand-new figure skates, along with their long, pink blade protectors! If you’re interested in seeing how Aria and her
Back Row: Coach Shaelan Tripp, Maisy-Marie Vermette, Vayda Humphries, Jolie Englehutt, Quincie Englehutt, Kylie Winter, Magdalene Joe, Weston Dormuth, Caitlin Murphy, Ana Lilian Bautista, Claire Winter, Chantilly Monkman-Cyr, Kendrick Dormuth, Archela Jacinto, Coach Tiana Delalleau Front Row: Maverick Meuhr, William Hislop, Emilia De La Cruz Sanchez, Sawyer Slykhuis, Ayla Lonechild, Simon Broccolo, Dominick Maxay, Boden Brenner, Nixann Vermette, Behati Louise Santos
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Anderson, Isabella Aldred, Kyler Kamp, Brynn Chapman, Shaelan Tripp, Tiana Delalleau, Rogan Mryglod, Abigail Thomas, Coach Dawn Brady, Coach Brittany Rowe Front Row: Khloe Brady, Freya Waelchli, Rylee Brady, Kristen Gatapia, Ellexah Humphries, Sloan Mryglod
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Back Row: Lily Sheridan, Tiana Delelleau (coach), Zoe Vanderhulst, Kinnley Storlie Dayman, Emily Almey, Katelyn Mitchell, Izzy Hislop
Middle Row: Piper Schiestel, Sally Jung, Xzavier Olmstead, Heidi Heidinger, Locke Chamney
Front Row: Royalty Knebush, Ray-Lynn Ippolito, Harper Schiestel, Owen Hislop, Henrietta Ippolito, Amelia Storlie Gordon On Front: Bella Jung Missing: Adrianna Wagner, Emryn Lang, Seeley Baumgartner, Victoria Paton
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Row: Hannah, Mackenzie, Haley, Maddison
Third Row: Eden, Adalyn, Atlee, Berklee, Hadley
Row: Lola, Aubree, Bowen, Bauer
Row: Rylie, June, Navy, Brooks, Baker, Benson Missing: Pearl, Brynn, Adelyn, Olivia,Morgan, Rex, Aurora, Bennett, Henry, Dylan, Church
Crossroads Multiple 4-H club focuses on archery and Beef Show
By Stephanie Zoer
Although the 4-H bonspiel is over, the club continues to meet every Thursday in Heward at the old curling rink that has been converted into a great area for the club and will have their Archery Achievement Day in March.
They are already into preparing for the beef show on June 28, with monthly weigh ins for the beef to make sure they are gaining and that their weight gain is on track.
The cattle are kept at Tanner’s farm for the five kids that will be showing. Three of the kids are showing steers, one has a heifer, and one has both. The steers are sold at Regional days on July 3 in Estevan and the heifers are kept. At times they have special demonstrations to learn new things for their beef, this may include how to clip the animal, which is a delicate process, to fitting of the halter and how to do showmanship. They may also have people come in to help them learn
more skills.
Anyone of the kids can show a beef, and if they do not have one, they could purchase one. If a child has a farm and uses his own beef, that animal is kept on their own farm and weigh ins are done at home.
This is a big show for these kids, and they take it very seriously, as it takes hours to prepare an animal for the show ring.
4-H is a great way to learn skills, make friends and learn the art of archery.
Crossroads 4-H Bonspiel continues to grow
By Stephanie Zoer
On February 16 at the Stoughton Curling rink, 39 kids and their families came out to enjoy the tenth annual bonspiel held by the Crossroads Multiple 4-H club.
Over the past ten years the event has continued to grow, and this year was no exception, with one of the largest gatherings.
Kids ranging from age 5-18 years attended the event for free and enjoyed curling all day.
The day was completely sponsored by local businesses and all kids were welcome
to come out. Those who did not know how to curl were given pointers by the skips or leaders of the teams.
Ten teams were made up and they had friendly games that were done in a round robin format.
“It is a day of fun and laughter for everyone,” said Jeryn Tanner, one of the 4-H leaders.
The day started with breakfast consisting of juice, muffins, and donuts, and later there was a lunch, made by the Stoughton Rink. Meals were sponsored by local businesses.
Another event held along
with the curling was free skating for the kids and parents.
“It sure was a wonderful turnout,” said Tanner. “Over the years it seems to be getting bigger and bigger.”
It used to be a learn to curl event when Ann Keranlaguen from Stoughton Veterinarian Services was the leader of the club, then it turned into a full bonspiel for all the kids to play.
There were many raffle prizes available throughout the day and the club is grateful to all the local businesses that sponsored the event and made it so successful.
U18 Carlyle Cougars are ready for round three in provincial playoffs
By Stephanie Zoer
The U18 Carlyle Cougars are on fire, and they continue to play excellent hockey when they defeated Moosomin Rangers to move on to round three in the provincial playoffs.
The Cougars piled onto the bus on February 21, making miles to visit the Lanigan Pirates for game one in round three of the provincial playoffs.
Although it was roughly a four-hour trip, this did not hinder the team as it gave them time to relax and prepare for the games.
Tristan Dixon (The Moose) took guard over the net, while the defense took care of their goalie.
It did not take long for the Cougars to plant one in Lanigan’s net, giving them a 1-0 lead.
By the end of the second period Lanigan was unable to get one past the Moose, giving the lead to the Cougar’s 3-0.
Lanigan came out with determination and managed to slip one goal past the Moose, but it was going to end there.
Shortly after, the Cougars once again found the back of the Pirates net giving them a 4-1 victory.
It was a late night for the U18 Cougars, but they felt the bus trip was well worth it.
Their next game is March 2 in Carlyle, and they hope to fill the arena with fans cheering them on. They are one win away from moving on to round four.
Kirk Himmelspach, coach for the U18 Cougars said they finished fifth in the regular league and will playoff against Radville.
In this series they will play best out of three games with a full three games if necessary. Stay tuned for more updates.
Members of the Crossroads Multiple 4-H Club will attend the Beef Show held on June 28 at the Tanner farm outside of Stoughton. Photo courtesy of the Crossroads 4-H
Fun and laughter was the name of the game for the tenth annual Crossroads 4-H bonspiel held in Stoughton. Photo by Jeryn Tanner
The U18 Carlyle Cougars celebrate after their recent win in Lanigan. Photo courtesy of Carlyle Minor Hockey
A teenager’s struggle with a severe Crohn’s disease
This is the second part of a two-part story. (The first part of this story was published in last week’s Observer.)
The lip tests came back normal, but Dr. Datta ran more blood tests, x-rays to check her chest for lung function, so they could at least rule some things out.
It was at this time they did a stool sample to look for inflammation markers in the bowels. The average level in an adult is 50, Breanna’s levels were over 1800. She was referred to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital to see a Pediatric Gastroenterologist (PG)
At the time, Saskatchewan did not have a PG, so one came from Winnipeg, and they saw him on September 28, 2023. He performed a colonoscopy on November 18, 2023, and on December 5 it was confirmed that Breanna had one of the worst cases of Crohn’s disease.
Because Breanna’s case was so severe she
needed to have IV infusions as they were not going to waste time with pills or injections. They also put her on a liquid diet to ease her bowels. At the time Breanna only weighed 31.39 kg and today her weight has increased to 35.45 kg.
Between all the scopes, blood work, stool tests and MRE they found out she had inflammation from her buttocks to her face, and this was why her face and lips were swelling, as the rest of her body inside was already inflamed.
On December 27, 2023, Breanna received her first IV infusion at the hospital in Saskatoon. This needs to be done every four weeks, and for a year they drove to Saskatoon, but now they can go to Regina and have it done there, which now take three to four hours.
The infusions have caused a side effect called Psoriasis which started at the nape of
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If this was not enough, Breanna was diagnosed with chronic fatigue as well.
Over this time, Reddick put 7000 km on her vehicle. While in Saskatoon they needed to stay over night as the treatments took six hours and to add to this, the lifesaving infusions cost $1,800 each time and are not covered by Saskatchewan Health.
Although Reddick does receive some assistance, there is a great deal of expenses that go along with Breanna’s illness.
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During this all, Breanna was unable to attend school, as she was too weak to sit in
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She does not go out much, as it completely wears her out and then she sleeps for days.
“Having a sick child is not optional for Mom’s,” said Reddick. “If it was not for Dr. Datta pushing and me knowing my kids, I knew we could not wait.”
Although Breanna is on the right path to feeling better, this is
a lifelong illness that will never go away. Her treatment will continue until they feel she is at a good place.
“I was asked the other day, how I do it,” said Reddick. “I did not have a choice.”
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