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Truth and Reconciliation hits home in Lloyd TAYLOR WEAVER

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Canada’s first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation had a lasting impact on local students, teachers and business professionals. What used to be known as Orange Shirt Day, the day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. The creation of this federal statutory holiday was through legislative amendments made by Parliament. On June 3, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), received Royal Assent. Marked on Sept. 30, it was a special day for staff and students from the Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) as they were joined by staff from Synergy Credit Union for a blanket exercise in the Synergy Vault. A blanket exercise uses Indigenous meth-

odologies and the goal is to build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Everyone is actively involved as they step onto blankets that represent the land, and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the blanket exercise effectively educates and increases empathy. The exercise was put on by LCSD’s Aboriginal Program Coordinator, Cynthia Young, and her students, and for many, it hit home. “My mom and my aunt are survivors of residential schools, and my mother was also a part of the 60s scoop,” said Holy Rosary student Stella Bear, who helped Young with the exercise. “I hate to discuss this because I get emotional, but she was molested by a priest at the residential school at

the age of five and she was bribed with candy to not say anything. She stood quiet during her years there, and was quiet for many years afterwards. “I just want anybody who is listening, or anybody who is lending their heart out or keeping an open mind, to know that I do my very best to not be angry about what happened,” added Bear. “I do my best, every day, and on every Orange Shirt Day, to have an open mind, and have an open heart, but it is harder for me because I am a daughter of a residential school survivor. She is currently an alcoholic; started at a very young age, and she is now, I believe, taking drugs.” Nigel McCarthy, director of education, LCSD, said it was a very affecting ceremony that sticks with participants for days to come. “You’re reexamining your feelings and your own thoughts as you go through it,” he said. “I think what (stood out) most for me was

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Stella Bear, whose mother and aunt are survivors of residential schools, gets emotional during a blanket exercise at the Synergy Vault on Thursday morning to commemorate National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

the disappearance of the land and the disappearance of the people, and what our responsibility will be in the future to respond to that.” The population of LCSD students who are First Nation, by selfdeclaration, is roughly 12 per cent. Students self-reporting First Nation status sits at roughly 18 per cent in

some of the division’s schools. “For me, participating today was a real eye-opener,” said Synergy Credit Union CEO Glenn Stang. “In the business community we talk about empathy; being able to relate and feel what others are going through. This really brings it together for me and really hammers

the message home (as to) why we’re recognizing today and celebrating and honouring those that have survived, as well as the children that have passed in the past. “Growing up in this area, I lived in a bubble, and you learn all of this history and say ‘I didn’t know that.’ So now you learn a new level of appreciation.”

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County hopes to create power hub

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.................................. A proposal by Versorium Energy Ltd. to construct and operate a 5 Megawatt natural gas power plant near Kitscoty could position the County of Vermilion River as a hub for peak demand plants. The County is eager to sign a gas contract with the Calgarybased company and its Kenilworth 1 Distributed Energy Resource (DER) project. “We’re sure excited about it and we’re lucky to kind of be the first ones,” said Louis Genest, director of the County of Vermilion River Gas Utility. “It looks like we will get a little revenue come in building some meter stations for them and helping some other co-ops that are scheduled to get these as well,” he added. Genest says those peak power plants consume about 45,000 cubic feet per hour (compared to up to 200-300 ft 3 /hr for a

typical house. “So it’s quite a big load for sure,” he said. “We expect those units to run about 15 to 20 per cent of the time. It’s a really good opportunity for the County.” Verso rium exp ec ts to get approval from Alberta Environment and Parks for its Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act application along with a development permit from the County sometime this month. Construction is expected to commence in early spring 2022 with some site preparation work beginning late this fall. Jeff Trynchy, the company’s manager of stakeholder relations and land, says the construction phase should create between 30-40 jobs. “We’re dedicated to sourcing materials and labour for the construction of our projects from local Albertabased companies to the greatest extent we can,” said Trynchy.

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“One of our fundamental principles is to support Alberta’s economy by keeping energy investment dollars in the communities where we plan to construct and operate our projects.” The plant will be operated remotely, creating 1-2 part-time jobs for employees who will perform regular maintenance and monitoring of the project during the operations phase. The Alberta Utilities Commission approved the application by Versorium on Aug. 30 for the Kenilworth 1 DER project, located 8 kilometres northwest of Kitscoty on private land. The project scope

includes two gas-fired reciprocating engines with a maximum capability of 5 MW, a swit chgear bu ild ing, a generator step-up transformer, and a lowpressure natural gas pipeline to connect to the County of Vermilion River’s natural gas system. There will also be a distribution line to connect to ATCO Electric’s distribution system. Genest says these types of peak power plants are badly needed, especially with t he gr owing d emand for electric vehicles. “If everybody goes electric at the same time, you are investing more and more money in power generation

methods that don’t produce at peak times and they can’t pro-

duce that peak load,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Increased COVID ICU and hospital admissions continue MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) was hitting new highs in intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU COVID admissions last week, as it continues to redeploy staff to critical care areas and other required COVID services. These adjustments are required as a result of unprecedented hospitalization rates, with

overall hospitalizations and admissions to ICU due to COVID nearly tripling over the last month. A review of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 data continues to show that unvaccinated people are six times more likely to test positive for COVID19 than a fully vaccinated individual, and five times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than fully

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That’s where these “peaker” natural gas sets come in to meet that shortfall.” Genest says it’s really the only option we have right now to meet those peak demands. “It’s a good opportunity for the County to supply— it’s just a really good opportunity to get back some of the sales that we lost with batteries and wells shutting in over the last seven or eight years.” Genest says there are a couple of other proposed

vaccinated people. “As COVID cases continue to increase, teams are working hard to move staff to where we anticipate the surge to be in the coming days and weeks. This means some communities are going to see disruptions to their hospital services, including temporary emergency department closu res,” said Derek Miller, SHA’s EOC Commander.

sites for similar projects in the County right now and in different parts of Alberta. “We’re kind of working with some of the other gas co-ops that are doing it,” said Genest. “We’ll p ro b ably end u p building meter stations for them and we’ve been helping out on the contracts a little bit. It sounds like the first ones are going in the County and they will start plunking other ones throughout the province.” The gas utility is a division

“We have already seen facilities experience these disruptions, and we appreciate all those involved for supporting our provincial response to deal with this onslaught.” ICU/Acute Care Capacity Over the last few days, COVID hospitalizations have hit new highs with over 300 individuals, including more than 60

of the County and a member of the Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops with similar operating methods. Genest says as far as member -owned u t ilit ies go in Alberta, the County gas utility is the biggest by far in terms of natural gas volumes. In addition, About 57 per cent of the County’s total gas volume in 2019 was local casing gas (methane) gathered and utilized in their gas system. He says that may have helped to attract Versorium

COVID ICU patients. Adult admissions into the pediatric intensive care will continue, as that department continues to provide care for COVID critical care patients under the age of 11. “I cannot stress how critical it is that if you are eligible to get vaccinated, you must do so to protect young children in your household,” said Dr. John-

to the County. “So we’ve had a lot of experience with high volume customers and they like the idea of the casing gas,” said Genest. He says that’s gas that might otherwise be flared. “There will be a certain amount of gas for these that comes straight off the TC Energy NGTL system because, in the wintertime, we are not gathering enough gas to supply our whole system with local oilfield gas,” explained Genest.

mark Opondo, SHA’s Medical Health Officer and Offensive Chief for Public Health. “We are seeing more children getting sick with COVID in households where adults and other caregivers remain unvaccinated, and they are getting COVID at home. In the last few weeks, one in five cases in children in Saskatchewan reported were under the age of 12.”

In the summertime, however, they will be largely supplied off of local casing gas. The County also opened the first publicly accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling station in the Lloydminster region in 2020. One of the biggest customers is the County itself to refuel its fleet of vehicles converted to natural gas. The CNG station is supplied by excess oilfield gas (casing) which provides additional reduction of emissions in the County.

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Fame pivots with modelling, acting

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Fame Dance Studios member, Reagan Lockhart from Lloydminster, took part in a rehearsal for the videotaped fashion premiere of a new line of teen wear by Edmonton designer Stanley Carroll Friday night. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Fame Dance Studio is pirouetting during COVID with the opening of a new division called Fame Training and Casting. The studio is producing a series of short videos using interpre-

tive dance and music to bring awareness about mental health issues young adults are going through during the pandemic. “We’re actually training students, in dance, modelling and acting so that COVID will not shut down

their careers,” said Fame Studio owner Sarah Makins. You TV was invited to broadcast a private fashion show at the studio Friday night to showcase Fame’s new model/acting/performing programs and how they work as well as their impact during COVID. The event doubled as the premiere showing of a new collection of youth fashion created by Edmonton designer Stanley Carroll. Makins says she pitched the idea to him after this year’s Western Canadian Fashion Week was cancelled due to concerns about COVID. She says she’s worked with him for the last seven years, including Fashion Week each year.

“We said we’d do a private filming because he has created a new line just inspired by every year we work with him,” said Makins. “I asked him if he would do a teen line and he did.” The new line is called DaDawear inspired by past work with Fame’s models and dancers. “So it’s a new label for him. We are extremely honoured that he would do that, so we are determined to film it for him,” said Makins a couple of days before the show. “We have a tiny allowed audience wearing masks. They are all just the parents and cohorts of the models and dancers to make the video look like it’s a fashion show.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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School play zone built by Hann

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Leeanne Hann, who retired as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Barr Colony School in June, fulfilled her goal to design and create an outdoor learning space. She had fun showing a young student how to use implements to make noise at a fun sound wall. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. A new outdoor learning playground at Barr Colony is kid-tested and friendly. That was evident at the opening of the play zone last week, with a class of pre-kindergarten students using their free time to exercise their bodies and minds with an array of toys, features and

equipment. That’s how the space was envisioned by Leeanne Hann who retired from teaching in June and saw the finished project for the first time since it was put together at the west side of the school.

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Noyce Photography was also invited to take photographs along with invited guests. “We have some amateur photographers as parents, so we have several people coming to film,” said Makins. She said they also planned to stick to existing COVID health rules, which she says they are good at with experience acquired from last year. “We are all careful though. We wear masks in class. We have almost this entire past year, except in the summer. All of our youth classes are able to go,” said Makins. She noted Carroll planned to give the fashion models and dancers coming from Fame Studios in Bonnyville and Lloydminster first dibs on buy clothing at a heavily discounted price. Makins says DaDawear is definitely on-trend. “They are absolutely incredible. They are kind of a grungy chic and Stanley is very well known for his creativity. It works incredibly well for teens,” said Makins. “We’re targeting the 13 to 22 age set.”

“Every since I started teaching pre-k or the early years, I wanted to create an outdoor space for the stu-

dents,” said Hann. “When pre-k got moved to Barr Colony last year, this was the perfect opportunity. This is the perfect space for it. I designed it and got some help from family members.” Hann says she wanted to create an area alternative to traditional playgrounds that allowed the children to have some freedom of choice, creativity and use their imagination and co-operation. The space

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includes planters for students to plant seeds and vegetables and watch the process of the plants growing, and even eating some of the produce. There’s also a sandpit area with some tires filled with rocks and sticks to play with, some crawling tunnels and digging equipment that kids can manually operate. “It’s for pre-k or the

early years, but I would be thrilled if anyone wanted to come in from the school and use it,” said Hann. One of the neat features is a sound sensory wall with various pieces of metal to strike with implements. “That’s where the kids are free to explore and make all the noise they want to,” said Hann. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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LloydMall to see phased reopening on Oct. 18 TAYLOR WEAVER

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On Tuesday, LloydMall’s marketing coordinator, Shannon McEwen, provided the Source with an update on the reopening of the mall after a water main burst in mid-August caused the doors to temporarily close. As it currently stands, the mall will see a phased reopening starting on Oct. 18. “LloydMall would like to express gratitude to the Lloydminster and surrounding communities for their support during this difficult time for our retailers,” said LloydMall’s marketing PLAYGROUND FROM PAGE 7

A sign erected on the fence by the Lloydminster Public School Division reads: “This is a Place to Play Learn and Grow” with a note, “Thank You to Mrs. Hann.” Pam Mather, the viceprincipal at Barr Colony, was quick to credit Hann for coming up with the idea. “We don’t have a special name for it, but we have honoured Mrs. Hann with a sign saying thank you so much for helping us have a place to play, learn and grow,” said Mather. “Mrs. Hann and her family were integral in the creation, the design and vision for this learning space for children.” Mather says it’s a space where kids can come out and have some fresh air and get

coordinator Shannon McEwen. “LloydMall will be reopened with phased openings for our retailers. Please be advised not all retailers will be opened on Oct. 18. We recommend you check with our website and social media pages prior to your visit to see who is open. “Together we can support LloydMall retail businesses to continue to be viable and successful. We encourage you to shop locally and invest back into the community.” Currently, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama, Safeway, Hair Den- by

appointment, Richardson’s Jewellery- curbside only, are open. Temporary locations for LloydMall Eye Care, Warehouse One, Bootlegger, Suzanne’s & Jenny’s, Ricki’s and Below the Belt are also currently open. The list of businesses that will be reopened on Oct. 18 has not yet been finalized, but McEwen noted the best way to get that information is by visiting the mall’s social media pages. “Our retailers have missed back-to-school shopping, so we really want to hit the ground running going into the holiday season,” she said.

to explore using the different toys, different sounds and different equipment. “Especially after having to wear a mask often in the classroom, the outdoors has become a really rich learning environment for everyone,” added Mather. She says many of the materials were donated by Hann and her family as well as Rusway Construction. Hann taught for about seven years at LPSD schools and says she is enjoying retirement and trying to find a new normal. “I’m spending lots of time with my granddaughter and I have a new granddaughter on the way,” she said. Mather calls her a true kindergarten teacher. “She has referred to

each child that she’s ever taught as a special gem to her and she treats them as a special gem to her and she polishes up each child and lets them shine,” said Mather. “We are so glad she could come and visit because she hasn’t had an opportunity to see the kids explore this yet.” LPSD superintendent Trisha Rawlake was also bowled over by what Hann created for the pre-k and junior K students to enjoy. “I think it really encompasses and embraces who Leeanne Hann is as an educator. She was a valued member of our school team,” said Rawlake. “She’s absolutely missed in her retirement and she’s now left a legacy for our future students.”

Notice of Nominations for Members of Area Authority The Meadow Dew Conservation and Development Area No 157

PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that for a period of fourteen days after the date stated hereunder I will accept duly completed written nominations of owners or occupants of land in the area for membership of authority. The number of vacancies to be filled is 3 and forms of nomination papers may be obtained from the undersigned. Completed nomination papers may be mailed or delivered to me at: PO Box 333 Paradise Hill, SK S0M 2G0 Date of the commencement of the fourteen-day period: 18th day of October 2021. Dated at Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan this 18th day of October 2021. Melissa Duriez Returning Officer

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As most of you are probably aware, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all recently lost service and were offline for the majority of their users. The outages conveniently happened the same night the identity of a Facebook whistleblower was revealed online prior to giving an interview to 60 Minutes. Frances Haugen, a former product manager on Facebook’s civic misinformation team, according to her website, revealed herself as the source behind leaked documents. On her personal website, she shared that during her time at the company, she “became increasingly alarmed by the choices the company makes prioritizing their own profits over public safety — putting people’s lives at risk.” The documents were reported to the Wall Street Journal and a series of stories called The Facebook Files was the result. One headline even read “Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic For Teenage Girls, Company Documents Show.” The documents revealed Facebook executives were aware of the negative impacts of its platforms on some young users, among other findings. One finding was the fact that, of teens reporting suicidal thoughts, 6 per cent of American users traced the urge to kill themselves to Instagram. Those are some pretty scary

numbers, and something has to change. In regards to kids, saying “just take a break from the screen” is easier said than done. No matter which way you look at it, screen addiction is a real thing. At 31, I was disgusted when I first started checking my daily screen time and saw I was averaging eight hours a day ... no wonder people think there’s never enough time in the day! For the record, I proudly cut that number in half. Social media “influencers” (I detest that term) show you snapshots of their lives ... the best of the best ... and that’s what everyone, especially kids, is comparing their own lives too, and that, my friends, can be very dangerous. I know a number of people who have recently taken an extended hiatus from social media altogether as they recognize the potential negative effects it may have on their mental health. For that, I applaud you. I remember my first cell phone; a flip phone, and I thought I was the coolest kid on the block. Remember T9 texting? Remember life before Facebook? I do. And it’s always embarrassing but hilarious getting those Memory notifications from 2011 and thinking, ‘why in the world would I post THAT’? I can’t remember where I heard it, but “social media is the toilet of the Internet.” The scary reality is, social media, in a sense, makes the world go round. It’s a constant race to see how

many likes or comments you can get on a post. The more likes you get, the better you feel, right? We’re continuously feeding this screen addiction, and to what end? I actually have a buddy who bought an old flip phone and uses his iPhone SIM card in it, simply to avoid the use of social media. Again, I applaud you. There are some pretty nasty people out there who prey on the vulnerable with no remorse for any negative results of their actions. Have you watched Clickbait on Netflix? I won’t spoil it for you, but it’s definitely worth checking out and pertains to today’s topic of social media. Sure, Facebook was created to be a social platform, but 17 years later, it’s basically a place for people to get into heated arguments with complete strangers, spread and read misleading information, and creep on ex partners. Change my mind! I’m hoping Monday’s lack of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp was an eye-opening experience for all. I’m not saying I’m sick of reading LOL this and ROFL that, but at times, I think some old-school nomenclature would be a healthy change of pace. But hey, that could just be me. I think it’s time to finish a book my brother sent me titled “The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self.” Apprently once I finish the book he and I are planning an adventure together. Until next time.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Honk for natural gas STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Natural gas could end up playing a big role in the growth of electric vehicles, despite the belief of many green-minded folks that the entire oil and gas industry is no longer needed. There is no way for solar and wind and hydro to meet the expected demand for electricity to keep millions of EVs on the road, let alone keep the lights on in our homes. Solar and wind can’t meet peak load demands on the grid, while natural gas-fired plants can. The County of Vermilion River is set to sign a power contract

with Calgary-based Versorium Energy as soon as the company receives regulatory clearance to construct a peak-load plant. A large volume of the gas the County will supply is oilfield casing gas that would otherwise be flared into the atmosphere. Since casing gas is methane, this plant and others like it that could follow, are helping to cut greenhouse emissions while keeping electric vehicles on the road. The county gas utility has more gas than all of the existing Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops and is poised to generate a lot of revenue from these projects. They also plan to sell metering systems to a

series of plants scheduled to pop up across the province. So it’s natural gas that will help drive the e vol u t ion t o a g r e e n economy and cars. Right now, there is a global shortage of natural gas and prices are rising as a result. That’s great for the economy of Alberta and should be a lesson to the rest of Canada and North America that gas is more essential to our way of life and economy today than green energy is. Try heating your home this winter with reflective tinfoil compared to the abundance of natural gas and the warmth it provides. If you prefer tinfoil, keep on protesting Enbridge Line 5 at

your own peril. If Canada could supply natural gas to all the countries in the world currently build-

ing or planning coalfired plants, it would go a long way to cutting carbon emissions and improving the

health of millions of people. Look to Alberta to be part of the solution. Honk for natural gas.

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Lloyd Fire encourages all to learn the sounds of fire safety

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The Lloydminster Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—the offi-

cial sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years— to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. This year’s campaign,

which runs from Oct. 3-9, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. “What do the sounds

mean? Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family,” said Lorraine Carli, vice-president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. The Lloydminster Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2021 Fire Prevention Week theme. “It’s important to learn the different sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When an alarm makes noise—a beeping sound or a chirping

sound—you must take immediate action,” said Leigh Sawicki, Chief, Lloydminster Fire Department. “Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond.” To learn the sounds of the specific smoke and carbon monoxide alarms within the home, check the manufacturer’s instructions that came in the box, or search the brand and model online. The fire department wants to share safety tips to help people Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety

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• A continuous set of three loud beeps means smoke or fire. Get out, call 911, and stay out. • A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed. • Replace all smoke alarms after 10 years. • Continuous chirping after the battery is replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life, and the unit must be replaced. • Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

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Keeping the family safe with simple tips

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Fire safety in the home is everyone’s responsibility, and with these simple tips, you can keep everyone in your home safe and confident in your family’s fire safety plan. What if someone in my home is deaf or hard of hearing? There are smoke alarms and alert devices that alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These devices include strobe lights that flash to alert people when the smoke

alarm sounds. Pillow or bed shakers designed to work with your smoke alarm also can be purchased and installed. What’s the difference between smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms? Why do I need both? Smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger. In the event of a fire, you may have as little as two minutes to escape safely, which is why smoke alarms need to be in every bedroom, outside of the

sleeping areas (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement). Do not put smoke alarms in your kitchen or bathrooms. Carbon monoxide is an odourless, colourless gas that displaces oxygen in your body and brain and can render you unconscious before you even realize something is happening to you. Without vital oxygen, you are at risk of death from carbon monoxide poisoning in a short time. CO alarms detect the presence of carbon monoxide and alert you so you can get out, call 9-1-1, and let the professionals check your home. How do I know which smoke and CO alarm to choose for my home? Choose an alarm that is listed with a testing laboratory, meaning it has met certain standards for protection. Whether you select a unit that requires yearly

changing of batteries, or a 10-year unit that you change out at the end of the 10 years, either will provide protection. CO alarms also have a battery backup. Choose one that is listed with a

testing laboratory. For the best protection, use combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. These can be

installed by a qualified electrician so that when one sounds, they all sound. This ensures you can hear the alarm no matter where in your home the alarm originates.

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Fire prevention strong in Sask schools best defense that families have against fire.

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On Monday, Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner Marlo Pritchard, along with Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell, officially proclaimed Fire Prevention Week, which runs

from Oct. 3 to 9. This year’s theme, Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety, is being bolstered by a new, madein-Saskatchewan activity book, which is being distributed to Kindergarten to Grade 5 students across the province this week. “The Saskatchewan

Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs (SAFC) collaborated to create the Fire Safety Activity Book,” said Tell. “This is the first educational resource of its kind to be developed and distributed entirely in Saskatchewan in

many years.” “ People of all ages can help prevent house fires,” said SAFC president Mike Kwasnica. “We encourage all students to read the book with their family and friends, following the characters as they hunt for fire safety tips.” Being prepared is the

This is the first educational resource of its kind to be developed and distributed entirely in Saskatchewan in many years.

Fire Prevention Week, originally proclaimed in Canada in 1919, reminds everyone about the different sounds that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. “When something happens in a Saskatchewan community, our professional and vol-

unteer firefighters are ready to respond,” Tell said. “When these brave individuals aren’t putting their lives on the line to fight fires, they are training and promoting fire prevention.” Importance of fire prevention In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.

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The County of Vermilion River Fire Services consist of 8 fire stations (4 Contractors and 4 County-owned), 1 rescue squad and a dedicated County staff that includes the Director of Protective Services/ County Fire Chief and the Protective Services Coordinator/Clerk.

152 VOLUNTEERS in 8 Departments serving CVR as well as volunteers from Lloyd Rescue

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As of August 2021, the County Fire Services has responded to 303 calls. Of these calls, 14 involved structures, 56 were wildfires, 16 vehicle fires, 28 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 71 medical calls and a variety of rescues, specialized responses and even a plane crash and railroad incident. After every fire, an investigation must be completed to determine the cause and origin of the fire. If deemed suspicious, a full team of investigators are assigned, including from the RCMP. The County Fire Service works alongside our community partners at the RCMP (Vermilion, Kitscoty and Onion Lake Detachments), County Peace Officers, Alberta Health Services EMS, STARS and our dispatchers at EC911 in Wainwright, to provide a high level of service to our ratepayers. On behalf of the Fire Chiefs, Council, staff and myself, THANK YOU to all of our FIREFIGHTERS. Your commitment to the safety and protection of our communities is a critical component in public safety. Additionally, a huge thank you to the FAMILIES and EMPLOYERS out there who continue to encourage and support our firefighters, your understanding and sacrifice does not go unnoticed.

County of Vermilion River Firefighters work from the following stations; Blackfoot, Clandonald, Dewberry, Islay, Kitscoty, Marwayne, Vermilion and Paradise Valley

As we navigate another Fire Prevention Week , we should not forgot that it is “safe homes” that make for “safe communities”

Fire Prevention Week 2021: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety Check and Test your Smoke Alarms!

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Pop-bottle house turns heads

GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Ecoplast Solutions, an innovative composite builder in Lloydminster hopes to gain business momentum from a September to remember. The startup company constructed its first home in Western Canada made from 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles in just three

days from Sept. 21-24. More than 656,448 plastic bottles went into the making of 29 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) walls panels used in the 1,537 sq. ft. fourbedroom home at Jackfish Lake. Each of the PET panels was shaped and manually cut according to the home design. “We’re hoping this

first one really puts us on the map out here,” said Kelly Rogers, managing partner at Ecoplast Solutions. “Having one that’s close to home is really going to help us to market it and show it and make it more relevant to our part of the country.” Ecoplast also gained a lot of valuable exposure

and interest as a finalist in Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s Innovation challenge. They didn’t win the category as a pre-commercial startup on Sept. 28, but Rogers says the experience will pay off for them. “There was a lot of build-up to the challenge, so we got to work with different partners with Energy Futures Lab and different partners with the city that have lots of connections in the industry,” said Rogers. “That is something we will continue to pursue and work with other organizations as well.” Rogers says there is still quite a bit of positive buzz around the Jackfish build and many people, even from British Columbia, want to come out and see it with their own eyes. “The most value you get out of our product is for residential hous-

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Ecoplast Solutions completed the shell of this 1,537 sq. ft. four-bedroom home at Jackfish Lake in just three days. The composite panels are made from more than 656,448 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles.

ing. So, it’s exciting for us although we’ve done many other projects, this is really our niche market that fits our product the best,” said Rogers. Ecoplast crews completed the exterior shell on the Jackfish lake house to pretty much the lock-up phase. “We can contract out the rest, but on this particular build, the owner is managing it himself,” explained Rogers. “To see it really come to life and to see all of

the benefits of our product come into play is w h at re al l y ma ke s i t special.” Ecoplast builds its structures out of a foam core material made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic. They design, engineer, and laminate the panels making them structurally strong and water-resistant. Five other PET homes have been built in Eastern Canada by Ecoplast’s parent company, JD Composites.

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It’s feelin’ like fall

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Ashley Hemmelgarn holds on to little Lincoln Tedrick seated on a 1,200 lb pumpkin grown by Eddy Zaychkowsky from Airdrie, Alberta. The huge pumpkin was an eye-catcher during Pumpkin Fest downtown on Oct. 1.

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PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

This time of year often makes me think of the old saying: “You’ll catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” I think of it because there are so very many of the buzzing insects on my warm, sunny deck, all trying desperately to get inside. This adage doesn’t offer a solution to the swarms that appear in autumn, since putting a d i s h o f h o ne y o utside would only fortify the tiny creatures, as opposed to killing them. No, it refers to our dispositions, meaning that showing kindness

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A fly on the wall…

and good-humour gets us further in life than hostility or aggression. Versions of this proverb have appeared in many languages over the past several hundred years, but I prefer the German one best. “A drop of honey catches more flies than a hogshead of vinegar.” One hogshead is equivalent to 238 litres, making it difficult to believe that the actual head of a hog was used for the measurement. However, the word paints an interesting picture. But I digress. My point, with all this senseless rambling, is that this year I have caught more flies with vinegar. Fruit flies that

is. Why are there so many of them? They bop along the screen window and often seem to find a way inside. However, I read on the Internet that a dish of apple cider vinegar, covered in plastic wrap and poked with holes, will act as a trap. And it worked! Sadly, this whole experiment nullifies the basic premise of the famous, aforementioned proverb, German or otherwise. Still, regular flies are worse. They’re capable of spreading at least 200 pathogens and parasites to humans, which makes them unwelcome interlopers in our homes.

Once, during the height of corral cleaning here on the farm, a screen-less window was accidentally left open. When I arrived from work there were thousands of flies in my house. It was like a scene from some late night horror flick. Sort of a “Lord of the Flies” remake. (Although real flies had little or nothing to do with either the book or the movie.) While watching a nature show recently, I heard about a lizard that dines exclusively on flies. This salt flat lizard lives in the Atacama Desert, west of the Andes Mountains, in an area said to be the driest place on earth.

(Clearly, the creators of this program haven’t been to Saskatchewan lately.) For these lizards, flies are both food and drink. They must ingest 400 brine flies just to get one crummy teaspoon of water. What a life! Learning this information causes me to ask a couple of thought provoking questions. What poor sap had to creep around a salt flat after a lizard, and count the number of flies it ate in the course of a day? How do they know that precisely 400 flies equals 1 teaspoon of water? (A fact that also raises some unpleasant images). And, how do I lay my hands on one of these guys? A lizard like

File Photo that could make a killing on my deck. In any case, I shall end this discourse with another proverb, this time from the Dutch: “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour.” I’m not sure what it means, but it sounds about right.

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England has potatoes WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

During the summer and early fall of 1917, pioneers preserved what they could for the long prairie winter. Folks were also encouraged to prepare for meatless days by preserving an extra supply of fruit. The wheat harvest was underway for some farmers in the district. A light fall frost didn’t appear to do any crop damage. A letter from the Department of Highways was read at the Britannia Council meeting. Grants were available for the maintenance and repairs of market roads. These grants were from revenue received from automobile licences and could not be used for new road construction. A man named Gilly-

ean asked for compensation for a road diversion on his land. The length of this road was 140 rods and after some discussion, he accepted the council’s offer of $200. The survey measure of roads was in rods, which was a standardized English measurement. One rod was equivalent to 16.5 feet. About 160 children competed in the third annual Wilton United School Sports day. The judges for the Agricultural Fair felt the children’s exhibits were as good or better than those shown at Battleford the week before. Exhibits included various vegetables, flowers, noxious weeds, drawings and writing. The Lloydminster Cooperative Association advertised 500 feet of binder twine for $18. The manager noted he was selling from the second railcar and couldn’t guarantee when the next

load would arrive. There was a record shipment of hogs which brought $15.25 per 100 pounds. The new grain elevator under construction would be ready to receive grain threshed during the 1917 harvest. Huxley, the owner, offered a bonus of $10 for the first load of this year’s wheat and the same for oats brought to his elevator. The federal Dominion Food Controller, W. J. Hanna, declared everyone must reduce their consumption of wheat, beef and bacon by onethird. This request would meet the need of the Allied armies and folks serving during the First World War. It was a joint responsibility of the producer and consumer to assist in this food shortage. Every man, woman and child had a direct war obligation to increase export.

This action would strengthen the struggle for victory by the soldiers and allies. In England at war, three million potatoes were planted. This made England better supplied with food than any other country in Europe. In Lloydminster, the food controller suspended the regulations that potatoes could

not be served more than once per week. Arrangements were underway by the board of agriculture to survey additional land. This land would be ploughed for crops designated by the government in 1918. The farmers were obligated to accept the government’s terms as to the use of the land to ensure England continued to be

self-supporting. On a lighter note, one of the jokes printed in the Lloydminster Times was of a customer who asked for 25 cents worth of ham. The butcher asked if he wanted anything else. The customer replied, “Yes. If my wife isn’t home, tell the (delivery) boy to put it through the keyhole.”

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Great neighbours a big reason to be thankful this weekend

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MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

One of the best reasons to live in the country is the sincere willingness of neighbours to help each other when needed. We have been especially fortunate in our district as the links between some of the area families go back three-plus generations. Not that everything is wrapped in cotton candy; far from it, as independence and self-reliance is still expected of you, but when the “chips are down” we can always count on the people living under the next yard light. It may be someone putting in some errant bovines back into their pasture after they crawled under a fence bordering a dried-out waterhole, patching the hole with a couple of old posts, then dropping you a text. I mean, the grass is always greener on the other side, isn’t it? Well, on second thought, in a drought year that may well be true. You may have had some unexpected equipment breakdowns with repairs somewhere on a slow train from Iowa when into the field comes a combine or tractor with baler in tow to finish the job before inclement weather hits. It might be a grass fire that requires all hands on deck to get control before it spreads across the countryside. Or it may be a hot supper deliv-

ered to a slightly overwhelmed young couple who just brought home their first baby from the hospital. It’s the people who come to offer unconditional support when a loved one passes unexpectedly. Probably the hardest, yet most important, visit one can make in life. It’s the parent next door who spots your child having difficulty with their horse or ATV and stops to help. Or a few years later, takes their tractor to pull that same teen’s truck out of a mudhole he or she probably should have avoided but laughs it off knowing they were once in a similar bind back in the day. Neighbourhood Watch was invented in the country, just never labelled as such. The local oil pumper calls to alert you of a cow having trouble birthing a calf in the back forty. A grader operator who has been watching your silage crop mature then ensures the road between the field and feedyard is smooth for the truckers without you asking. I could go on, but I am sure you get the point. The saying is that it takes a whole village to raise a child. In the country, it takes everyone rolling up their sleeves to make life better for all. Thank you, neighbour! Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation. Comments on this article are welcome either by emailing vernmcclelland@ remax.net or calling 306- 821-0611.

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Tick season isn’t over quite yet

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The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan resi-

dents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets during the fall season. While blacklegged

ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, they remain active throughout fall, particularly in tall grass, brush or

wooded areas. In this province, any ticks found in the fall are likely to be blacklegged ticks, which can cause Lyme disease. “While we certainly want everyone to get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather, we also want you to be smart about it,” said Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Julie Kryzanowski. Other precautionary measures include: - Wear light-coloured clothes so ticks can be seen easily. - Wear pants, longsleeved shirts and shoes that do not expose your feet. - Pull socks over your pant legs to prevent ticks from crawling up your legs. - Use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. Apply repellent to clothes as well as your skin. Always read and follow the directions. In Canada, clothing

that has been treated with the insecticide permethrin has been approved for use by people over the age of 16. Shower or bathe as soon as possible after being outside to wash off loose ticks and inspect for attached ticks. Do “full body” tick checks after being outside on yourself, your children and your pets. If you find a tick attached to your skin or on your pet: - Carefully remove it with fine-tipped tweezers and grasp the mouth parts of the tick as close to the skin as possible. - Pull slowly upward and out with a firm steady pressure. - Be careful not to squeeze, crush or puncture the body after removal as it may contain infectious fluids. - D o no t p u t Vase line, gasoline or other noxious substances on

an attached tick which may cause it to regurgitate. If you do find a tick and want to know if it is a blacklegged tick, send a photograph to www. etick.ca, Saskatchewan’s image-based tick identification system. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, eTick received 840 valid tick submissions. Of these, only one was identified as a blacklegged tick. Most ticks found in Saskatc he w an are American dog ticks. However, that species is active from midApril to the end of July and is not capable of transmitting Lyme disease to people. The number of ticks detected thus far this season is much lower compared to previous years. This is likely due to the cooler temperatures observed during spring and the subsequent hot, dry weather during the summer months.

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Bulldogs’ athlete signs to Valley City State U

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Bulldogs Baseball Academy president and director of player development, Josh Herback-South, was all smiles as athlete Cam Pero signed his letter of intent to play ball at Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota. TAYLOR WEAVER

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There was cause for celebration at Wallace Field last Thursday afternoon as the Bulldogs Baseball Academy’s Cam Pero signed his letter of intent to receive an athletic and academic scholarship at Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota. Pero, who hails from Lashburn, has been training with the Bulldogs since the age of 12, and according to the academy’s president and director of player development, Josh Herback-South, “Cam has always demonstrated a willingness to learn and work hard, which has culminated in a scholarship to play four more years of baseball at the collegiate level in the states.” “This has been a goal of ours for about five years now, so we’ve been training on this very diamond since the age of 12 and he’s been really great at trusting the process, really great at tr u s ti n g w h a t e ve r

information I’ve been g iving him, and he’s put that into a really great baseball career, and now he’s going to be able to extend that

another four years in the States,” said Herbeck-South. “As a player, I would say his ability to hit the baseball out of the

yard would be his best asset,” said HerbeckSouth. “As a character, his willingness to learn, his coachability and his work ethic are second to none.” After the program was established in 2017, Pero was one of the first 10 players to buy into and trust HerbeckSouth’s baseball program, and after Thursday’s signing, it’s safe to say the process works. “He will be our second (player) to get signed (behind) Jaydon Gartner, who’s playing at Mount Olive in North Carolina, he would have been our first guy,” said Herbeck-South. “We’ve had a number of guys go to the Prairie Baseball Academy, which is in Lethbridge,

but we always find it exciting when guys sign to an American college and are able to go play down south.” Aside from warmer weather, which makes

for a longer season, Herbeck-South noted post-secondary baseball in the States mirrors the hockey community in Canada. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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Kids burn calories, cut emissions GEOFF LEE

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.................................. College Park School is out to redefine rush hour traffic. Students from kindergarten to Grade 9, along with their parents and teachers, held a Bike to School day on Wednesday morning to promote active living and pollution-free transportation. They arrived at

school by 8 a.m. on Oct. 6 via bikes, scooters, skateboards, or rollerblades with those dual purposes in mind from organizer and Grade 7 teacher, Cornelius Krahn. “Often, the change in weather or the turning of the calendar prompts people to put away their bikes and then get rides to school via the bus or par-

ents,” said Krahn in an advance email. “This is a problem in two ways: a drop in d a i l y p h y s i c a l a c t i vity and an increase in using fossil fuels and in creating pollution.” He says fortunately more than 80 per cent of College Park families live within easy walking distance of the school and there are multiple paths and ways to get

to school. Krahn says students were asked to dress for the morning chill and wear their safety equipment as classes will also head out during the day to get active with their bikes and other rides. “Other animals might be starting to hibernate, but we don’t have to. We just have to get dressed for the weather and get outside,” he said. Commuting students, parents and teachers got to meet some special guests including Jarrod Russell, who participated in the Great Cycle Challenge in August to raise money to support children with cancer across Canada. Jim Taylor, owner of Grindin’ Gears Bikes

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“They’re playing baseball all year round, and they treat it more seriously than we do here,” he said. As for Pero, it’s safe to say he was over the moon when that offer letter came in. “I was really excited. This is something I’ve put a lot of time into, and it’s been a goal of mine for many years,” he said. “It’s really exciting to get the offer.” Pero, who plays first and third base, and catches from time to time, was recruited by Valley State as a corner infielder. A lot of hard work has gone into getting

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Lloydminster RCMP Const. Ross handed out safety information to College Park School kids taking part in a Bike to School event on Wednesday morning.

n’ Boards, was also on hand with some prizes and giveaways with a

tent set up for a bike maintenance clinic during the day.

Pero where he is today, and as Herback-South pointed out, Pero’s got the ability to hit the ball with gusto, but as a player, Pero has been working on specific elements of his game over the last five years.

so we’ve been (working on) that for the past couple of years; it’s been a big focus of mine, also hitting and fielding, too.” Pero will be taking chemistry with a minor in physics at Valley City State U, which he hopes will help him achieve another goal of becoming a high school science teacher. “Cam’s always been a guy that’s showed up. He’s always been a guy that’s done what’s asked of him, and that shows in what we’re able to do here today,” said Herback-South. “He’s able to sign and commit and get a scholarship to go play some baseball.”

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Cam’s always been a guy that’s showed up. He’s always been a guy that’s done what’s asked of him.

“A big focus of mine has been fixing my arm path. I used to have a really stiff arm,

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Last week in the field: Sask Crop Report MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Little to no precipitation was received this past week allowing producers another week of good conditions to help wrap up the 2021 harvest. Producers in the southern regions are mostly finished their harvest and have shifted their focus to other fall field work. There are challenges with harvesting crops like canola and flax due to regrowth across all regions of the province. Ninety-five per cent of the crop has been combined, which is up from 89 per cent last week, and remains well ahead of the five-year (2016-2020) average for this time of year of 70 per cent. An additional three

per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 98 per cent of the crop is now combined. The southeast and west central regions have 95 per cent combined. The east-central and northeast regions have 94 per cent combined and the northwest 93 per cent. Cereals, lentils and field peas across the province are nearly done being harvested. Plus, 99 per cent of chickpeas, 92 per cent of canola, 89 per cent of soybeans and 75 per cent of flax have now been combined. An additional six per cent of canola is swathed or ready to straight-cut.

The lack of precipitation continued to negatively impact top soil moisture. The Arborfield and Luseland areas received 2.0 mm while the remainder of the province saw trace amounts or nothing at all. Producers are hoping their stubble and crop residues are enough to trap good amounts of snow over the winter to help restore some of their depleted soil moisture. Moisture conditions continue to decline with wind and warm days drying the topsoil. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 17 per cent adequate, 50 per cent short and 33 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 10 per cent adequate, 46

per cent short and 44 per cent very short. While many areas of the province reported land as short or very short for topsoil moisture, the west central region is estimating 95 per cent of the cropland and 95 per cent of the hay and pasture land as short or very short. Producers are hoping for substantial rainfall prior to freeze-up to ensure adequate moisture levels for next year. The majority of crop damage this week was due to wind, waterfowl and wildlife. Wind has continued to blow swaths around and shell out crops. There continues to be symptoms reported in the crops caused by lack of moisture and frost as well. At this point of the

season frost will be helpful for producers who are struggling with regrowth in their fields as it will kill off green growth and reduce the need for herbicide applications. Producers are busy combining, hauling grain, hauling bales, moving cattle and starting other fall field work such as post-harvest weed control and harrowing. Winter cereals are not able to be planted in many areas of the province due to the extreme lack of soil moisture. Fall fertilizer applications are also not possible in many regions due to the dry conditions. We would like to remind producers that Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) provides

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