Arelee, Asquith, Borden, Broderick, Conquest, Delisle, Donavon, Dundurn, Glenside, Grandora, Hanley, Harris, Hawarden, Kenaston, Kinley, Langham, Laura, Loreburn, Milden, Outlook, Perdue, Pike Lake, Radisson, Sonningdale, Sovereign, Strongfield, Swanson, Tessier, Vanscoy, Zealandia
Donna and Deanna are sisters, twins, a little past retirement age, still active and hard-working - warm, pleasant, gentle-hearted women. They each have their own house on a shared farm and maintain a small herd of cattle.
Both sisters have a few physical ailments which slow them down a tad but don't cool their ardor for caring for their farm and their livestock. Nor do they diminish the glint and sparkle of humour and liveliness in their eyes.
Donna and Deanna are self-professed proud members of a prominent and prestigious Scottish clan, and are descended directly from Robert the Bruce, a long-ago King of Scotland (him and Mel Gibson are the guys who lead the battle against the English in the movie "Braveheart").
The glint of humour in the sisters' eyes sparkles a little brighter as they admit that perhaps they are only indirectly descended from Robert the Bruce, or even, maybe, but improbably, not descended from him at all.
Donna and Deanna have been proud farmers all their lives and like to talk about their farm. One of the farm things they particularly like to talk about is a recent addition to their herd of cows - Arabella - acquired this past spring.
Arabella, in keeping with Donna and Deanna's Scottish heritage, is named after the granddaughter of an even older king of Scotland, William the Lion.
(As a perhaps interesting and possibly even true aside, the fellow who married Arabella, (the royal granddaughter, of course, not the cow), was not a member of royalty but was a very rich cattle baron. He was elevated to knighthood status, a knight of the king’s court, on his marriage to Arabella, and thus became, according to the king-mandated naming convention of the time, Sir Lion. The spelling of his name got messed up, however, and he went into the history books not as 'Sir Lion' but as 'Sir Loin', which over time came to be the name used to describe the product, rather than the producer.)
Arabella (the cow, of course, not the granddaughter - let’s try to keep up) just this spring produced a bull calf which the sisters named 'Charles' in keeping with his distinguished lineage (not Charlie, or Chuck, and certainly not Chaz, if you please, but Charles). And not to be noted, not out loud anyway, and especially not to be noted out loud in front of the sisters, is that given the centuries-old enmity between the Scots and the English, it seems curious that Charles, the bull, with his eminent and
by Brian Brannagan
regal Scottish heritage, would appear to share the same name as Charles, the current King of England.
Charles was, at birth, a healthy bull calf in all respects but he was perhaps just a shade too healthy - he wasn’t able to get enough milk from Arabella to satisfy his lusty appetite. Deanna and Donna dealt with this issue by bottle-feeding him. Well, they tried to bottle feed him but Charles, unfortunately, couldn't figure out a way to get the milk out of the bottle - what was so easy to withdraw from his mother's teats was a confounding difficulty when sucking on a bottle. Donna and Deanna addressed this difficulty by putting a half-teaspoon of baking soda on Charles' tongue. Charles didn't like the taste of the baking soda and started moving his tongue around, trying to get rid of the taste, and thus learned to suckle.
However, another difficulty emerged, this one a difficulty neither of the sisters foresaw, nor were prepared for - the not insubstantial emotional attachment that develops when bottle feeding a cute young animal - a cute young animal with big brown eyes, so innocent and trusting, cuddly-soft skin and big soft nose.
Charles will have to be bottle-fed for perhaps up to as long as six months after which time whatever limited nourishment he gets from Arabella will be complemented by the additional nutrition he receives from grazing.
Meanwhile, though, over that long a period of time of bottle-feeding, the emotional attachment Donna and Deanna have for Charles will be that much stronger, more developed. And when that attachment is broken, as it ultimately will be, it will also be that much more distressing for the soft-hearted sisters.
And Charles, too, will not be unaffected by the special care and attention he's getting - the progeny of a namesake of royalty, a namesake of royalty himself and being treated like royalty with a hand-fed breakfast. Charles will still be going off to the feed lot in the fall, but neither Deanna nor Donna, brave-hearted descendants though they are, will be able to bear watching him get loaded into the cattle trailer and hauled away.
Charles won't be happy either - indeed, he is sure to be mightily miffedpampered and entitled, he will have been expecting to stay on the farm for heifer and heifer.
Oh, well. Poor Chuck.
Although no one likes a know-it-all, they dominate the Internet.
The Internet began as a vast repository of information. It quickly became a breeding ground for self-proclaimed experts seeking what most people desire: recognition and money.
Today, anyone with an Internet connection and some typing skills can position themselves, regardless of their education or experience, as a subject matter expert (SME). From relationship advice, career coaching, and health and nutrition tips to citizen journalists practicing pseudo-journalism, the Internet is awash with individuals—Internet talking heads—sharing their "insights," which are, in large part, essentially educated guesses without the education or experience.
The Internet has become a 24/7/365 sitcom where armchair experts think they're the star.
Not long ago, years, sometimes decades, of dedicated work and acquiring education in one's field was once required to be recognized as an expert. The knowledge and opinions of doctors, scientists, historians, et al. were respected due to their education and experience. Today, a social media account and a knack for hyperbole are all it takes to present oneself as an "expert" to achieve Internet fame that can be monetized.
On the Internet, nearly every piece of content is selfserving in some way.
The line between actual expertise and self-professed knowledge has become blurry as an out-of-focus selfie. Inadvertently, social media platforms have created an informal degree program where likes and shares are equivalent to degrees. After reading selective articles, they've found via and watching some TikTok videos, a person can post a video claiming they're an herbal medicine expert. Their new "knowledge," which their followers will absorb, claims that Panda dung tea— one of the most expensive teas in the world and isn't what its name implies—cures everything from hypertension to existential crisis. Meanwhile, registered dietitians are shaking their heads, wondering how to compete against all the misinformation their clients are exposed to.
More disturbing are individuals obsessed with evangelizing their beliefs or conspiracy theories. These people write in-depth blog posts, such as Elvis Is Alive and the Moon Landings Were Staged, with links to obscure YouTube videos, websites, social media accounts, and blogs. Regardless of your beliefs, someone or a group on the Internet shares them, thus confirming your beliefs.
Misinformation is the Internet's currency used to get likes, shares, and engagement; thus, it often spreads like a cosmic joke. Consider the prevalence of clickbait headlines:
• You Won't Believe What Taylor Swift Says About Climate Change!
• This Bedtime Drink Melts Belly Fat While You Sleep! • In One Week, I Turned $10 Into $1 Million!
Titles that make outrageous claims are how the content creator gets reads and views, which generates revenue via affiliate marketing, product placement, and pay-per-click (PPC) ads. Clickbait headlines are how you end up watching a TikTok video by a purported nutrition expert adamantly asserting you can lose belly fat while you sleep by drinking, for 14 consecutive days, a concoction of raw eggs, cinnamon, and apple cider vinegar 15 minutes before going to bed.
Our constant search for answers that'll explain our convoluted world and our desire for shortcuts to success is how Internet talking heads achieve influencer status. Because we tend to seek low-hanging fruits, we listen to those with little experience or knowledge of the topics they discuss yet are astute enough to know what most people want to hear.
There's a trend, more disturbing than spreading misinformation, that needs to be called out: individuals who've never achieved significant wealth or traded stocks giving how-to-make-easy-money advice, the appeal of which is undeniable. Several people I know have lost substantial money by following the "advice" of Internet talking heads. Anyone on social media claiming to have a foolproof money-making strategy is lying. They wouldn't be peddling their money-making strategy if they could make easy money.
Successful people tend to be secretive.
Social media companies design their respective algorithms to serve their advertisers—their source of revenue—interest; hence, content from Internet talking heads appears most prominent in your feeds. When a video of a self-professed expert goes viral, likely because it pressed an emotional but-
ton, the more people see it, the more engagement it receives, such as likes, shares and comments, creating a cycle akin to a tornado.
Imagine scrolling through your TikTok feed and stumbling upon a "scientist" who claims they can predict the weather using only aluminum foil, copper wire, sea salt and baking soda. You chuckle, but you notice his video got over 7,000 likes, has been shared over 600 times and received over 400 comments. You think to yourself, "Maybe this guy is onto something." What started as a quest to achieve Internet fame evolved into an Internet-wide belief that weather forecasting can be as easy as DIY crafts.
Since anyone can call themselves "an expert," you must cultivate critical thinking skills to distinguish genuine expertise from self-professed experts' self-promoting nonsense. While the absurdity of the Internet can be entertaining, misinformation has serious consequences. The next time you read a headline that sounds too good to be true, it's probably an Internet talking head making an educated guess; without the education seeking Internet fame, they can monetize.
Nick Kossovan is the Customer Service Professionals Network’s Social Media Director (Executive Board Member)
Feel free to send your social media questions to nick.kossovan@gmail.com
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Work has started on a back up generator at the water treatment plant. This will allow water delivery to continue during power outages. In December, a pilot project will begin at the water treatment plant to test biological filtration. If successful, conversion will begin in Spring 2025. Biological filtration will allow for a significant decrease in the amount of chlorine added to the water. It will also improve the taste, remove iron, and substantially decrease the amount of water used for backwashing.
E-Tech is in town installing fibre optic cable for SaskTel. This will allow access to InfiNET, SaskTel’s fastest internet service.
Did you know that Asquith residents are eligible for a Wheatland Regional Library card? You can borrow books from the province-wide public library system and borrow eBooks and audiobooks though the Libby app. There are many other resources available to card holders at libraries and on their website, www.wheatland.sk.ca.
Jackie Stobbe has been elected Mayor and Pete Heck, Colleen Hobman, Jodi Nehring, and Darcy Stack have been elected Councillors by acclamation. There are two Councillor positions open for nomination until October 23rd at 4:00 P.M. Check out our updated website, www.townofasquith.com and follow us on Facebook for community updates.
Deb Winder has been declared elected by acclamation for the Mayor position. Congratulations Deb on being Mayor Elect! We have seven candidates running for six positions as councillor.
The seven candidates are:
Jason ALKESTRUP
Cary BRUNETT
Lee CISECKI
Darcy PEAKMAN
Stacey RATHGEBER
Nic VANDENAMEELE
Shelley WORTH
Election Day is Wednesday, Nov. 13th.
An Advance Poll will be held Monday, Nov. 4th. Check our other posts for exact times and locations.
Please come out and exercise your right to vote!
Congratulations to all who submitted their names for the positions on Council. The Village does not require an election; all are acclaimed for the following:
Mayor - Robin Odnokon; Councillor - Denise Robert
Councillor - Nelson Chovin
Councillor - Dave Silbernagel
Councillor - Bryan Lee
Thanks to Brent Lensen for serving on Council for 13 years.
Back lane pick-up is now done for the season. Anything left in the alleys will remain until spring.
Vanscoy Rec Board AGM will be held Wednesday October 23 at 7:30 at the Circle Hall. Anyone who has an interest in Rec Programs in the Village should plan to attend.
The Snow Removal Tender closes November 13. Please submit your tender to the Village Office.
Regina, SK – Access Communications Co-operative (Access) is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Estevan Leisure Centre. The facilities pool will now be known as the Access Communications Aquatic Centre (ACAC). “Access is proud to partner with the City of Estevan for the Access Communications Aquatic Centre,” said Carmela Haines, President and CEO of Access. Our sponsorship reflects our ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of those in the communities we serve. Community is at the heart of our co-operative and we’re thrilled about this partnership.”
The ACAC is a focal point for the community offering:
• Programming for all ages from Surf & Swim, Lane Swim, Adult Independent Swim and Aquafit
• Home of the Estevan Sharks Water Polo, Estevan Golden Eels Speed Swimming, and Estevan Mermaids Synchronized Swimming organizations
• Starfish Aquatics swimming lesson program
• Birthday party bookings, and Wibit Pool Track
“The City of Estevan and the Estevan Leisure Centre team are pleased to welcome this partnership with Access Communications,” said Leisure Services Manager, Erin Wilson. “Sponsorships like these assist us in continuing
be able to provide a
RM OF CORMAN PARK - November 18, 9:00am
RM OF DUNDURN - November 19, 8:00am
RM OF EAGLE CREEK - November 12, 9:00am
RM OF GREAT BEND - November 13, 9:00am
RM OF HARRIS - November 13, 8:00am
RM OF MCCRANEY - November 14, 8:00am
RM OF MILDEN - November 13, 9:00am
RM OF MONTROSE - November 21, 8:00am
RM OF PERDUE - November 12, 9:00am
RM OF ROSEDALE - November 12, 8:00am
RM OF RUDY - November 13, 6:00pm
RM OF VANSCOY - November 14, 9:00am
TOWN OF ASQUITH - November 13, 7:00pm
TOWN OF BIGGAR - November 5 & 17, 7:15pm
TOWN OF DELISLE - November 12, 7:00pm
TOWN OF DUNDURN - November 12, 5:30pm
TOWN OF HANLEY - November 11, 7:00pm
TOWN OF LANGHAM - November 11 & 25, 6:30pm
TOWN OF OUTLOOK - November 13 & 27, 7:00pm
TOWN OF RADISSON - November 20, 7:00pm
TOWN OF ZEALANDIA - November 20, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF BORDEN - November 5, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF BRODERICK - November 13, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF CONQUEST - November 12, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF GLENSIDE - November 13, 7:30pm
VILLAGE OF HARRIS - November 13, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF HAWARDEN - November 14, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF KENASTON - November 12, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF KINLEY - November 12, 6:30pm
VILLAGE OF LOREBURN - November 13, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF MILDEN - November 20, 7:30pm
VILLAGE OF PERDUE - November 19, 7:30pm
VILLAGE OF STRONGFIELD - November 12, 7:30pm
VILLAGE OF TESSIER - November 11, 7:00pm
VILLAGE OF VANSCOY - November 12, 7:30pm
Regular Council meetings are open to any and all members of the public. COVID restrictions may apply. Dates may change. Check with local Councils.
The Village of Vanscoy is now accepting Tenders for snow removal for Winter 2024/25 Tenders will be received until Wednesday November 13th at 4:00 pm
Tenders can be mailed to PO Box 480, Vanscoy, S0L 3J0, dropped off at 109 Main Street, Vanscoy, or emailed to: vanscoy@sasktel.net
Applicants will be contacted for an interview
and
To celebrate the partnership,
After nine years, Justin Trudeau is not worth the cost.
On Thursday, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) once again confirmed that the NDP-Liberal carbon tax is impoverishing Canadians.
In a new PBO report released yesterday, they confirmed that Canadians will suffer a “net cost,” paying more in the carbon tax than they will ever get back in rebates.
This proves what Common Sense Conservatives have been saying all along – the carbon tax is nothing more than an expensive scam.
On top of this, the PBO confirmed that the NDP-Liberal tax will cost the average person $652 in Newfoundland and Labrador, $575 in PEI, $580 in Nova Scotia, $457 in New Brunswick, $903 in Ontario, $693 in Manitoba, $894 in Saskatchewan, and $697 in Alberta. Despite what Justin Trudeau says, it is indisputable that the carbon tax makes most Canadians poorer.
But the NDP-Liberal Government doesn’t care. Instead of giving Canadians the relief they deserve, Trudeau decided to hike his carbon tax by 23 percent last spring, as part of his plan to quadruple the carbon tax by 2030. And all the while Trudeau was punishing Canadians with this tax, he pretended that it was somehow making Canadians richer.
But the NDP-Liberal Government can no longer lie to Canadians. As the PBO wrote, “the average household in each of the backstop provinces will see a net cost, paying more in the federal fuel charge and related Goods and Services Tax, as well as receiving lower incomes (due to the fuel charge), compared to the Canada Carbon Rebate they receive.
This corroborates the NDP-Liberal Government’s own data, which they tried to hide from Canadians, showing that the carbon tax will cost the Canadian economy $30.5 billion per year by 2030.
It’s time for a carbon tax election where Canadians can choose a Government that will axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget, and stop the crime.
Kelly Block, MP www.kellyblockmp.ca
By John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Notice of Abandonment of Poll (Subsection 160.23(2) of the Act) – FORM E
The Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316 Municipal Election 2024
Whereas: Name of Candidate Nominated for Office
Dan Mireau Reeve
Russ Gordon Councillor Division 1
Rebecca Longworth Councillor Division 3
Brent Genest Councillor Division 5
are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for Reeve or Councillors for Divisions 1, 3 or 5 will take place on November 13th, 2024.
Dated this 9th day of October 2024
Adrienne Urban, Returning Officer
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
[Subsection 160.23(2) of the Act]
The Rural Municipality of Great Bend No 405 Municipal Elections 2024
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of: Reeve
Councilor Division 1
Councilor Division 3
Councilor Division 5
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Gary Nickel, Reeve
Elizabeth Torrens, Councilor Division 1
Dave Amson, Councilor Division 3
Ian Hosegood, Councilor, Division 5
Municipal By-Election
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of:
Councilor Division 6
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Greg Flath, Councilor Division 6
Dated this 11th day of October, 2024.
Tonia Derksen Returning Officer
R.M. of Montrose No. 315
FORM L
[Section 78 of the Act]
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATION
Councilor:
R.M. of Montrose No. 315
Division No. 5
Number to be Elected: 0ne (1)
The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office during normal office hours from Friday, October 11th, 2024 until 4:00PM Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Montrose No. 315 office, 1st Avenue North, Donavon, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: RM of Montrose No. 315 Office, 1st Avenue North, Donavon, SK Or Online at : www.rmmontrose.ca
Dated this 11th day of October, 2024.
Hannah Maclean Returning Officer
R.M. of Montrose No. 315
Notice of Abandonment of Poll
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to Section 77 of The Local Government Election Act, 2015 for the office(s) of:
Reeve: Rural Municipality of Montrose No. 315
Division 1: Rural Municipality of Montrose No. 315
Division 3: Rural Municipality of Montrose No. 315
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Reeve: Judith Curren
Division 1: Jodi Griffin
Division 3: Neal McCutcheon
Dated at Donavon, SK, this 10th day of October, 2024.
Hannah Maclean Returning Officer
Schedule EL 01-04
NOTICE OF VOTE
The Town of Asquith Municipal Elections
Public Notice is hereby given that a Vote will be held for The Town of Asquith for the Municipal Election for the following position:
COUNCILLOR (2)
On Wednesday the 13th day of November 2024 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. at: Asquith Seniors Centre 515 Main Street, Asquith, Saskatchewan
And that I will declare the results on Thursday, the 14th day of November 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Town of Asquith Office in Asquith, Saskatchewan.
Dated this 15th day of October 2024.
Kaila Montgomerie Returning Officer
Appendix C
FORM L [Section 78 of the Act]
Notice of Call For Further Nominations (Municipal or School Division Elections)
Councillor: Town of Asquith
The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office:
(a) during normal office hours from Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. until Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. at Asquith Town Office 535 Main Street Asquith, SK
(b) on the 23rd day of October 2024, from 9:00 A.M until 4:00 P.M. at Asquith Town Office 535 Main Street Asquith, SK
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: 535 Main Street Asquith, SK or www.townofasquith.com
Dated at Asquith, SK, this 10th day of October 2024.
Kaila Montgomerie Returning Officer
Schedule EL 01-02
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
The Town of Asquith
Municipal Elections
Whereas Jackie Stobbe nominated for the office of Mayor is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on November 13, 2024.
Kaila Montgomerie Returning Officer
NOTICE OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION
Whereas four nominations were received for six positions, the following candidates have been elected by acclamation as COUNCILLORS for The Town of Asquith: Pete Heck Colleen Hobman Jodi Nehring Darcy Stack
Dated at Asquith, SK, this 11th day of October, 2024.
Kaila Montgomerie Returning Officer
Schedule EL 01-03
NOTICE OF ADVANCED VOTING
The Town of Asquith
Municipal Elections
Public Notice is hereby given that the council has made provision for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters for the following position:
COUNCILLOR (2)
Advanced voting will take place on Saturday the 2nd day of November 2024 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at the Asquith Seniors Centre located at 515 Main Street Asquith, Saskatchewan.
Dated this 15th day of October 2024.
Kaila Montgomerie Returning Officer
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of:
Mayor: Town of Delisle
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following person is elected by acclamation:
Mayor: DEB WINDER
Dated at Delisle, Saskatchewan this 10th day of October, 2024.
Damon Werrell Returning Officer
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Whereas, a poll is not required, pursuant to The Local Government Election Act 2015 for the Office of
Mayor and Councilor Village of Vanscoy
I hereby give public notice that no voting for said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
MAYOR: ROBIN ODNOKON
COUNCILOR: DENISE ROBERT
COUNCILOR: NELSON CHOVIN
COUNCILOR: DAVE SILBERNAGEL
COUNCILOR: BRYAN LEE
Dated at Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2024
Dawn Steeves Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll for electors who:
1. are physically disabled; 2. have been appointed as election officials; or 3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election.
Voting will take place on Monday, November 4th, 2024 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Delisle Town Hall, 313-3rd Street West.
Damon Werrell Returning Officer
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
GENERAL ELECTION 2024
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015 for the office of:
MAYOR of the Village of Kinley
2 COUNCILLOR(S) of the Village of Kinley
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and that the following people are elected by acclamation:
MAYOR : GILBERT PERRON
COUNCILLOR : JAMES OLSON
COUNCILLOR : JAMIE PARSONS-LEWIS
Dated at Kinley, Saskatchewan, this 10th day of October 2024.
Gaylene Quiring Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
1. A poll has been granted for the election of:
Councillor: Town of Delisle
2. Voting will take place on Wednesday, the 13th day of November, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.
3. I will declare the result of the election at the Delisle Town Office on the 14th day of November, 2024 at the hour of 11:00 a.m.
Dated at Delisle, Saskatchewan this 10th day of October, 2024.
Damon Werrell Returning Officer
Whereas a pole is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act 2015 for the offices of:
Mayor: Village of Harris
Councillors (4): Village of Harris
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Mayor: Chris Adair
Councillors: Cyle Fowler Glen Hill
Don Seymour Duane Serack
Dated at Harris, this 10th day of October, 2024.
Rhonda Leonard Returning Officer
On Saturday, November 16th, Skate Delisle will be hosting their annual craft fair at the Delisle Curling Rink/Town Hall from 10-3 and the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society will also be hosting their annual turkey bingo in the evening! Doors open at 5:30 for bingo and bingo begins at 6:30pm. There will be snacks and hotdogs or smokies for purchase. Our WestJet raffle & 50/50 will be available to purchase that evening as the draw is Nov. 20th, so get your tickets at bingo (or visit
Thttps://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/vanscoyag to purchase now). Please consider purchasing a ticket to support us and our community programming, we need you! Lastly, save the date for the Ag Society's AGM on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at the Lodge Room in Delisle (backdoor of the Town Hall). Thank you to all our sponsors and to the Delisle Co-op for sourcing/storing all our turkeys/hams! See you soon.
Submitted by Anita Roston, Co-President
he Angel Tree is gearing up for another Christmas season hoping to make the season a little merrier for the ones in our community that need it the most!
We will be open for nominations from November 12 and until November 30. Our distribution date will be December 15. You can call Ann at 306 717 0170 or Rachelle at 306 715 2737. We can also be reached at delisleangeltree@gmail.com.
There will be some changes to our program this season- with less focus on gifts and more focus on the most essential needs- we are still figuring out the details, so please stay tuned for updates, and check out our Delisle and area Angel Tree pages on FB and Instagram.
Our goal remains around food security and making sure everyone in our communities have access to food, while also wanting to spread a little bit of Christmas magic and hopefully lots of smiles! We are humbled every year by the generosity of all our Community Angels making the real magic happen - and we Thank You in advance for your incredible generosity!
The Community Pantry remains stocked with non-perishable and is still up and running at the Delisle Pharmacy. Check it out anytime during Pharmacy hours. Take food for a meal or two if you need and leave food if you can!
We will also be serving lunch again this year at the Skate Delisle Craft Sale on November 16 as one of our fundraisers. Come see us at the Delisle Town Hall!
We have also become an official non-profit corporation this year, and we will be having our first official AGM in the new year. Let us know if you want to get involved!
May 21, 1926 - October 12, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Doris Eileen Pattison announces her peaceful passing in October 2024. Doris was born in Melfort, SK, to James and Edith Grant. She attended Spry School for her early education before continuing to high school in Melfort. Doris furthered her studies at Saskatoon Normal School and took university classes at the University of Saskatchewan.
Doris was a dedicated teacher, educating grades 1 through 7 in Elbow and Donavon from 1946 to 1950. In the mid-1960s, she taught kindergarten from home, nurturing young minds with care. On July 28, 1951, she married the love of her life, Rob Pattison, and they made their home in the Donavon area where they raised 6 children. Doris and Rob were active members of the Anglican Church in Delisle, where their faith guided them throughout their lives.
Doris was deeply involved in her community, serving as a member and president of the Delisle Senior Centre. She was recognized for her selfless contributions with a volunteer award from the town. Over the years, she sat on numerous boards and was always ready to lend a helping hand. Doris was also committed to her family, making 17 trips with her sons Jeff and John to New Orleans for specialized schooling at Walter's Remedial School. She traveled to Jerusalem, England, and many other destinations, enriching her life with meaningful experiences.
In October 2019, Doris moved to Reston Golden Estates in Manitoba to be closer to her daughter Nancy. Doris quickly embraced Reston and enjoyed the parks, churches and community events.
Doris is lovingly remembered by her children: son Gord (Dianne) Pattison and their children Kevin (Cassandra) and children Mason, Maddox, Ainsley, Lenny, and Aubrey, Anita (Jason) Pattison and son Cody, Michael (Robin) Pattison and their children Brynlie, Bronwyn, and Brooklyn. Son Ken (Shelly Serhyenko) Pattison and their children Connor (Dakota) and Evan. Son Bill (Leora Morris) Pattison and children Maegan (Marren) Phinney and children Harlow and Haylen, Krysten Pattison, as well as Nancy's children Kurt (Marianne) Schiltroth and daughter Keara, Kent (Kari) Schiltroth and children Nora and Evie, Kyle (Amy) Schiltroth and daughter Renee. She is also survived by her sister, Myrna Derkatz, many beloved cousins plus many extended families. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Rob, and infant son Jim, sons Jeff, and John, son-in-law Grant, daughter Nancy, and infant grandson Scott.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Doris's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Once the focus of only scientists and farmers, the general public has now become increasingly engaged in soil science as consumers wish to know more about food production. Policy-makers have responded. Federal senator Rob Black led a national study of soil health in Canada, the first of its kind in four decades, with re-
sults with results delivered in June of this year.
A top Canadian scientist in this field, David Burton (pictured above) appreciates soil’s newfound stardom. “I’ve had long periods in [my soil science career] where I spoke to rooms with four people listening to me. Now, when I get a full room for talks, I really enjoy it. It’s a special time.” Burton is the director of the Centre for Sustainable Soil Management in Truro, Nova Scotia, which is part of the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture.
Established in 2021, the Centre has expanded its Maritime focus to take on projects with a Canadawide scope, including its work to create a national soil data hub. Using big data, its researchers study soil function and management related to forestry and urban areas, but much of its focus is agricultural. Burton’s own work centres on nitrogen management in agricultural soils. This includes greenhouse gas emissions reduction, nitrogen fertility and making new tools available to farmers to improve their own nitrogen management.
For decades, soil management decisions have been made based on chemical composition. The field of soil health has refreshingly expanded to include aspects such as organic matter and compaction, said Burton. “Soil health embraces the physical, chemical and biological, which is a much more meaningful representation of the state of soil.”
With Olds College instructor and PhD student Luke Laurence, Burton developed a method to measure soil nitrogen mineralization. They first applied it to produce a map for the agricultural soils of Prince Edward Island. The system uses machine learning software to analyze this data and predict soil charac-
teristics for a given field. A farmer can use this to determine a rough estimate of the nitrogen mineralization potential of their soil—the amount available in a form the crop can absorb. “A farmer can quantify the nitrogen capacity of their soils and look at how their management is either improving or decreasing that nitrogen supply capacity,” said Burton.
“It’s got great potential,” said Laurence. “It would give producers more confidence factoring in nitrogen mineralization.”
Funded in part by the Weston Family Foundation, they are at work on similar maps for Quebec and Ontario. “We hope to produce a map for every province,” said Burton.
Also a nationwide initiative, working in co-operation with the Canadian Society of Soil Science, the Centre intends to build a Canadian soil hub within five years. This would take the form of a single online platform that would present high-quality soil data from each province free of charge. The Centre is working with the University of Saskatchewan to integrate its soil data into the hub and believes additional universities will participate.
It is difficult to obtain permission to use soil databases collected by entities such as provincial soil labs. Also problematic, certain historical soil data is stored in outdated formats such as floppy disks, and corporations may be reluctant to share proprietary data. “We’re working to negotiate access to such data in a way that protects the privacy of farmers but also allows us to capitalize on the wealth of information it represents,” said Burton. “It’s to provide better resources to make better decisions about how we manage and sustain our soil.”
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