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Vintage Finds and Fabrics has become a community hub
By Sabrina Kraft Looking for an incredibly unique item that might not be found anywhere else, Vintage Finds and Fabrics might be the community hub that offers just what a person might look like. The store, which is only open on Saturdays in the City Centre Mall, was first introduced to Weyburn by Tara Keating-Jaap and her husband Dave late last year, just before Christmas. “It was just a little secondhand store that we set up, so that we could sell these items that came from a family member.” “We weren’t entirely certain that vintage would be a huge hit in a small community, but surprisingly it has been. At first, we were only open for about 10 weeks and sold a lot of household items. But we were not sure what to do with all the fabric, yarn, and vintage clothing that we had found,” said Keating-Jaap. Tara and Dave were making donations of the clothing to second-hand stores in Regina and Weyburn, but then when COVID-19 became a pandemic, those places did not accept donations any-
more. “We realized that we really needed to bring more items back to Weyburn, house them here (in the City Centre Mall) and really try to sell them.” “There was just an insurmountable amount of fabric and yarn that was never used,” noted Keating-Jaap. “With this amount of fabric was difficult to donate to any one place. There is just such a vast variety of fabric and we saw that there was a purpose for these items to be used.” “Most of the vintage clothing also have their original tags attached since they were never worn. We have clothing all the way back to the 1940s all the way to the 1990s.” The fact that Vintage Finds and Fabrics offers something unique to Weyburn, it attracts a lot of people into the store itself, even though it is only open on Saturdays, in conjunction with Open Air Market. It is important to note that Vintage Finds and Fabrics does not accept consignments. “If I could do this full time, I likely would… because it is a lot of fun. But consignments
Jordenne Simons tries to pick up a large pumpkin from a mini track that was created on the front lawn of the Calvary Baptist church on October 10. The Co-operative Playschool held a pumpkin fundraiser to help support their programs, and raised $3,635. Melissa’s Cotton Candy and Sherry-Lynn Photography contributed to the fundraiser, donating proReview Photo – Sabrina Kraft ceeds from their sales.
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would be very timely, and it would be a lot of work,” said Keating-Jaap. “We are doing well enough on our own, just to get rid of the items we have accumulated on our own.” Both Tara and Dave are appreciative of the partnership they have with Open Air Market. “Greg Rideout approached us because we weren’t sure how to continue this. Both my husband and I work full time, so we knew we could not start a more permanent store. We could not be open more than one day a week. Luckily with Open Air Market already in the City Centre Mall on Saturdays, it works well.” There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that needs to be done before the materials hit the shelves. “People do not believe us when we tell them that (the items on display) are maybe a third of the amount of clothing. We have racks of clothing in our home that are hanging and being steamed and ironed. The fabric is now all neatly displayed at the store, and we still have lots of neat trinkets and old toys that are astonishingly selling quite well.” Tara noted that the older sewing and crocheting patterns are selling quite well, and their clients are very appreciative of the old vintage patterns. Tara and Dave love seeing patrons come into the store and appreciate the fact that the items are being bought and used. “We are a pop-up store, that is how we started. But I do not see any end for us right now. We want to continue to try to sell as many of the items that we can,” added Keating-Jaap.
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Daae family pre-records for the 2020 Communithon The Daae family, which is based out of Torquay, is one of many groups that pre-recorded a performance for this year’s Communithon. From left are Daniel and Lauren Daae, Crystal Daae, Shannon and Michael Daae, and Amanda Heikoop. The farming family grew up singing at events all around southeast Saskatchewan with parents Wayne and Cathy Daae and four siblings Daniel, Michael, Amanda and Crystal. In 2003 they branched out and started playing music across Canada and into the northern states. In 2006 Lauren (Klarholm) and Shannon (Olson) married into the family and in 2015 Amanda married William Heikoop. Everyone plays a role in the band in one form or another to keep sharing their music. The 2020 Communithon will be hosted on Friday, October 23, but due to Public Health Guidelines because of COVID-19 there will be no audience allowed in the upper auditorium of the Weyburn Legion this year. Communithon will be available to watch on AccessNow TV, and an online live feed will be available on both the Access CommunicaPhoto – Courtesy of the Daae Family tions and Communithon websites.
The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Weyburn Tourism and the Weyburn Police Service to host a COVID-friendly Halloween experience on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Weyburn Mall between 3 and 6 p.m. Children will be invited to Trick or Treat to local organizations, businesses, and individuals through the concourse of the Mall. The event is free; however, each family is asked to preregister through Eventbrite using this link: https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/halloween-trick-or-treat-tickets-125512644699 “The Chamber is excited to have the opportunity to work with Weyburn Tourism and the Weyburn Police Service in hosting this fun and safe Halloween event,” commented Twila Walkeden, executive director of the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce. “These three or-
ganizations wish to provide a COVID-safe option for those participating in Halloween activities this year.” If you are an organization, business or individual interested in being a vendor at this event, please contact admin@weyburnchamber. com or call the Chamber office at 306-842-4738. If you are a household who wishes to donate your Halloween candy, you may drop off your donations at the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Their office is located at 11 Third Street. Treat bags will be assembled and distributed on your behalf. The event is free, and each child must have a ticket to enter, with a five-ticket maximum per customer. Pre-registration is encouraged, and tickets are limited. Ticket registration launched on October 19. 20104CC1
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Fiscal restraint created challenges for WDHF The Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation reported on a few challenges ithat the foundation faced in the past year, during their annual general meeting held on October 14.
Weyburn Library welcomes new librarian A new head librarian Katherine Wagner begane her position at the Weyburn Public Library on October 15.
No schools to be considered non-viable Three schools in the Sout East Cornerstone School Division failed to meet provincially standards for enrolment, but the board voted to forego any challenges or action plans.
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Supporting local gives back to the community Sabrina Kraft skraft@weyburnreview.com
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t is very important to support local businesses and community organizations right now, especially when factoring in that residents are practicing fiscal restraint, and that many local places faced challenges due to COVID-19 restrictions. By shopping local, not only are you helping that business keep their doors open to other patrons, but you are also helping that business to pay their local employees — who could very well be your friends or your neighbours. I also am very fond of the personal touch that I get when stepping into a local business. I have had many pleasant conversations with business owners who not only know me personally, but they have connections with my family members. Whenever I run into Mal Barber at Barber Motors or Al York at York Jewellers, they always ask about my mother. It is this personal touch that I would not find in an online store. There are so many amazing stories out there from the entrepreneurs in Weyburn and area, to why they started their business, or why it is their passion. In the last month I had the opportunity to interview Cleo Coderre who has operated Music Craft for over 40 years, and Tara Keating-Jaap who runs the pop-up Vintage Finds and Fabrics at the City Centre Mall, along with her husband Dave.
Just last week I had the opportunity to put my mind to the test with the puzzles offered by Unravel Escape Rooms in their “Coroners Report” room. The nice touch of that evening out with my family was learning how Unravel Escape Rooms takes donations for clues, and gives them back to the community. It is also nice to see new businesses open up, as I had the chance to attend the grand opening of the Leicester Family Restaurant and Lounge on Tuesday. There are so many local businesses who give back to the community. They support art programs, sports teams, donate to local charities, and really demonstrate the community spirit that exists in Weyburn. By donating to a local non-profit organization, you are helping them to offer valuable programs and services that are used by the whole community. We have so many wonderful non-profit organizations that truly provide for families in the area. Recently, I stopped in at many businesses on Second Street and Third Street, and asked them to display a poster promoting the 2020 Communithon in their window. Every single business that I visited was more than willing to display the poster. Weyburn is truly a community that still finds ways to thrive, even with the difficulties that we have been faced with the past year. We still care about our neighbours, our local businesses and our local community organizations. #thisisWeyburn
Keeping them in mind By Linda Wegner
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Years ago, we knew a young fellow who used to love to say grace before meals. No matter how briefly or fervently he prayed he always added this comment: “And dear God, help our food to turn to energy and not fat”. As you may have guessed, his family was dedicated to staying slim and fit. I have no doubt that if they have kept up their routine, their persistence has ensured that his prayers were answered. Going back even longer than that, one of my childhood memories is of my pastor preaching about prayer. Tudor Jones was a short man from Wales, filled with fervor and the ability to reach my heart those decades ago. “Be careful what you pray for, Linda,” he used to tell me, “Because God answers prayer”. It’s taken me a lifetime to learn that His choices are always right– not always easy-but always right. I’ve had to
learn the hard way that while there are some things we can and need to do as our part in the process, there are times when our best efforts enhance the results we’re praying for. During the past few weeks and months I’ve been reminded of the need to support one another in prayer. No matter what or who, each of us is feeling the effects of this pandemic and its accompanying isolation; loneliness has no exclusions these days. What’s wonderful, though, is that we do have the ability to cheer up one another. Here are just a few ideas: a phone call, a handwritten card popped in the mail, some baking, a smile even to a stranger. I challenge each of us this week to think of a way we can do that but remember, like energy vs. fat, good intentions alone aren’t enough. “…Pray for one another…” (James 5:16). Amen!
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Holy Family manages student assessments during COVID
By Greg Nikkel An extensive report about how students in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division are doing with academic achievement was presented to the board of trustees at their October board meeting. The assessments of how the students are doing are different, noted Terry Jordens, because the last school year was interrupted and cancelled in midMarch by the COVID-19 pandemic, so the normal way of measuring academic achievement has had to be adjusted accordingly. After classes were cancelled province-wide on March 18, Holy Family began offering schooling online on April 5, but it was not mandatory. Since classes resumed province-wide on Sept. 8, the learning is mandatory. “If a student chose to take part in the supplemental learning, they were able to get marks on their work and it was included in the June report cards,” said Jordens. “The focus this year was on catching up and closing the gaps in learning.” Provincially, the Education Ministry is not requiring school divisions to collect achievement data, but Holy Family decided they will collect any data they can to give them a picture of where students are at academically, said Jordens. The school division has 160 English language-asa-second-language learners, 52 students who have intense special needs, and 27 self-identified First Nations or Metis students. In October 2019, 151 students were assessed for early childhood learning, using the parameters for assessment such as cognitive, gross motor skills and
fine motor skills, and 71 per cent of kindergarten students were determined to be ready to learn. “We were above 90 per cent in two domains already,” added Jordens. For reading, assess-
numbers reduced somewhat. In spite of this, report cards were done in June for those students who did take part to cover the period of March to June. Grade 6 students were assessed for math and read-
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– Terry Jordens, Superintendent of Student Services and Assessment ments were done in October and in January last year, with 31 per cent of students at a year-end level in October, and this increased to 47 per cent by January. For writing, Grades 1-9 students were assessed in February, and found 66 per ent were at or beyond their grade level, with Grades 5, 7 and 9 students higher in February than they were January of the previous year. Assessments were also made for math for Grades 1-9 students in February, and 80 per cent were at or beyond their grade level, with that number at 83 per cent as of June 2019. “We will continue to support math with student engagement,” said Jordens. To measure student engagement, she noted they are developing a survey for students that will go out in November, and in December they will review the data from those surveys. For Grades 4-9 students, there will be questions that relate to deep learning. In a survey conducted in April, the school division found that 91 per cent of their students were voluntarily taking the supplemental learning online. As they moved into June, those
ing so that in September, their Grade 7 teachers had an idea where the students were coming from. Supports were provided for reading such as one-on-one reading time with a teacher online, said Jordens. “There was a big focus on relationship development between staff and students. There was a weekly Google session and there was daily guidance as well. Some teachers provided a daily agenda, and there were activities for families to do and get involved,” she added. For the current school year, Holy Family will proceed with data collection, said Jordens. “It’s important for us to know where students are at.” Reading assessments will be done three times through the year, with online students included, and for writing and math they will be assessed in March and June at the division level. “The ministry has changed their expectations, but here in the school division we’ll continue to collect the data that we have been,” said education director Gwen Keith. “We’re moving forward in every way and are prepared as we can be.”
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New scoreclock installed at Darold Kot Field The “Home of the Eagles” received a new feature last week, as a new permanent scoreclock was installed at Darold Kot Field, with assistance provided by workers and a crane from Jerry Mainil Ltd. The clock was made possible with donations from local companies, former WCS Eagles player and NFLer Brett Jones and the NFL Foundation, along with the Photo — submitted by Regan Arnould Riders and Dream Community Fund.
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Team members of the 7V7 touch football league run deep to attempt to catch a pass from their coach, during a practice at the Weyburn Minor Football League field. The touch league are preparing for playoffs, which will be held in Moose Jaw on October 24.
Touch football league heads into playoffs
Playoffs are approaching for a 7v7 touch football league, as they wrapped up their regular season games over the weekend. The Weyburn team will be in Moose Jaw for their playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Junior Variety team was sitting in first place with 10 wins and only two losses.
For the U10, U12 and U14 teams under Weyburn Minor Football, they were wrapping up their season with fun practices last week and this week. “We hoped for the best at the start of the season. We wanted to offer an outlet for those local children who wanted to play football,” said Ryan Maloney, president of
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a game against Estevan, and the U14 team had a game against Yorkton. For the U10 players, their season concentrated on skill development and instruction. “It was a great development year for those U10s. We were able to get them fitted into their equipment, and work on game preparedness,” said Maloney. The Weyburn Minor Football Association made the decision to suspend league game play on Oct. 6. “It was a tough decision, but we carefully weighed the potential ramifications, and in the end it was the right decision,” said Maloney. He said there was a lot more volunteer work that was needed, and really appreciated the parents and coaches who supported the short season.
Patience and understanding will be key for fans and supporters of the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has approved that all teams could start play effective immediately, with some guidelines for teams that were released in the media release on October 16. SJHL teams are scheduling exhibition games to be played before November 1. This includes the Weyburn Red Wings, who will have a five-game exhibition series with their Highway 39 rivals, the Estevan Bruins. The Red Wings will host the first game of this exhibition series on Friday, October 23 at Crescent Point Place, with a puck drop at 7:30 p.m. The second home exhibition game between the Wings and Bruins will be Friday, October 30. “We will only allow a maximum of 150 fans to our exhibition games,” said Brett Stephanson, president of the Weyburn Red Wings hockey club. “We have already reached out to season ticket holders, and are already at that number.” The exhibition games allow the Red Wings hockey club and other SJHL teams to get all their Public Health guidelines in place, and the limit of numbers allowed might be extended once the regular season starts. But this will only happen after the SJHL receives permission to increase numbers from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. No regular season schedule has been announced yet.
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OCTOBER 2020
Southeast Saskatchewan Oil Industry Update
Crescent Point reactivates shut-in wells, revises budget
Crescent Point Energy shut-in certain higher cost production during the second quarter to preserve value and enhance its financial flexibility. The company’s reactivation plan is now complete, and all economic production has been brought back on-line, representing the majority of volumes previously shut-in. Crescent Point’s annual average production guidance is now forecast to be 119,000 to 121,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boe/d), approximately 20 per cent higher in comparison to its previous guidance. Crescent Point’s 2020 capital expenditures are now expected to be approximately $665 million, in line with the lower end of its prior guidance range of $650 to $700 million. As a result, the company expects to generate approximately $125 million of excess funds flow during the second half of 2020, based on guidance at current strip prices, which it plans to allocate to continued net debt reduction. “Our process to shut-in and reactivate economic production demonstrates our continued focus on returns in a disciplined manner. We expect to generate excess cash flow in the current price environment and have further
increased our downside protection through our strong hedging portfolio. We have also enhanced our sustainability in a low price environment through both ongoing improvements to our cost structure and the expected moderation in our decline rate,” said Craig Bryksa, President and CEO. Based on preliminary work done on its 2021 program and current market expectations, Crescent Point anticipates being able to generate annual average production in 2021 that is in line with, or exceeds, its estimated second half 2020 production while spending approximately $500 to $550 million in development capital. The company continues to work through its plans for 2021 and expects to formalize its annual guidance early in the new year. This 2021 preliminary program is expected to be fully funded in the low US$40 a barrel WTI range and generate excess cash flow at current strip prices. The company also retains flexibility and discretion to adjust spending in the event of lower commodity prices. Crescent Point will continue to focus on its key value drivers of disciplined capital allocation, cost efficiencies and balance sheet strength.
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A dusty sunset
Review Photo 7812 — Greg Nikkel
A blood-red sunset silhouetted a pair of pumpjacks south of Weyburn recently. The setting sun was filtered through the grain dust in the air from combines and from forest fires in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Nine drilling rigs in the field in Saskatchewan
By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saskatchewan’s active drilling rig count spent the third week of September hovering around 10 rigs working, with nine working on Sept. 25, according to Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). This activity level is markedly less than the last two years, when there where 37 rigs working on Sept. 26, 2018, and 38 rigs working on Sept. 26, 2019. During the 2010-2014 boom years, that number would be closer to 80-90 rigs working. This continues a trend
of very low drilling rig activity since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. There were zero drilling rigs drilling for oil from mid-March until mid-July. In recent years, there were roughly 40 to 55 drilling rigs working through the summer, but there were only roughly five working in late July. That slowly climbed to around 10 in first half of September, with a peak of 12 rigs on Sept. 19. Three of those nine rigs weren’t drilling for oil. One was drilling for potash for Nutrien, near Lanigan. Another was drilling for hot saline water in a geothermal project south of
Torquay for Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. The third was drilling for North American Helium Inc. north of Consul. There was no oil drilling going on in southwest Sask. There’s been something of a shift to the east, as there are now four rigs working in southeast Saskatchewan. Three of those are working for Crescent Point Energy Corp., which, over the previous five years, used to employ between 13 and 23 rigs during the same time of the year. Two of its rigs were working near Viewfield, southwest of Stoughton, and another was working
near Forget. Those three rigs put Crescent Point on the national leaderboard in fourth place for the number of rigs employed. It spent much of the previous five years in first place almost that entire time. In west central Saskatchewan, Teine Energy Ltd. continued its two-rig drilling program, with both of them drilling near Dodsland. Teine was the first out of the gate in mid-July and had been the most consistent driller in Saskatchewan, by far, since the COVID-19 crisis hit. The last rig working was drilling for IPC Canada Ltd. at Onion Lake.
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Geothermal pilot project near Torquay still in early stages
By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Saskatchewan NDP announced a significant plank in their energy platform on Sept. 17, swinging for the fences by backing geothermal electrical power generation as a zero-emissions solution, even while geothermal development is still in the pilot stage. NDP Leader Ryan Meili and Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon said that an NDP government would harness the power of Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations and the expertise of the oil patch to explore the development of affordable, scaleable, renewable baseload geothermal power in Saskatchewan. The announcement came after Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) announced its spring/summer flow testing program indicated there was enough temperature and flow rates in their pilot project south of Torquay to support multiple geothermal power facilities. However, that project is still in its pilot phase and has not yet built a pilot plant to produce any electricity yet, let alone a full-scale facility. The DEEP geothermal project has seen a $26 million funding commitment from the federal government, and has re-
ceived support from the Saskatchewan government at various stages, including SaskPower signing a power purchase agreement with DEEP. Meili said, “We know Saskatchewan families are feeling stretched and stressed, struggling to make ends meet. This is especially true in oil patch communities where challenges have been made worse by the pandemic.” The NDP policy announcement comes just days after Ensign Drilling, one of Canada’s largest oilwell drilling contractors, completed cutting up 10 Saskatchewan-based drilling rigs, several of which were 15 years old or newer. For much of the last decade, Saskatchewan had roughly 120 drilling rigs. Now there are just 96. Meili said, “Today we have the opportunity to put people to work with the skills they already have, as we take advantage of new technology and incredible untapped opportunities in clean, renewable energy production under a Sask First model that puts Saskatchewan companies and workers first.” Meili indicated that as part of a NDP platform commitment to reaching 50 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 and a legis-
lated target of 100 per cent emissions-free electricity by 2050, his government would work with SaskPower to explore a major expansion of baseload geothermal power capacity. The NDP noted in a press release that “Emerging technology in this field, including deep well geothermal and closed-loop geothermal, has the potential to provide reliable, affordable green power that is the ideal companion to expanded solar and wind. Geothermal also has the capacity to provide a muchneeded boost to industries and communities impacted by the oil downturn.” Dion Malakoff, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Provincial Building and Constructions Trades Council, sees a commitment to nextgeneration geothermal as crucial to sustaining Saskatchewan’s prosperity and ensuring good jobs for Saskatchewan tradespeople. “We’ve got the workers, the equipment and the expertise at the ready,” said Malakoff. “Saskatchewan could be pioneering a field that promises good jobs and clean, cheap energy for the people of our province, but it takes a commitment from political leaders to putting Saskatchewan people first.”
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Oil industry group suggests energy policies in advance of election
By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Calgary – In advance of the coming fall election in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) released its suggested energy policies on Sept. 17, to both the Saskatchewan Party and the New Democratic Party, for consideration. CAPP principally represents the largest oil producers in the country, but there are also some smaller members. Member companies with significant operations in Saskatchewan include Crescent Point Energy Corp., Vermillion Energy Inc., NAL Resources Limited, Husky Energy, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, PrairieSky Royalty and Questerre Energy. CAPP’s president and CEO is Tim McMillan, a former minister responsible for Energy and Resources before taking his current job. The report outlines a vision to make Saskatchewan one of the most attractive jurisdictions for oil and natural gas investment, according to CAPP. Goals include increasing the province’s resource income, creating jobs and at-
tracting investment. “Saskatchewan’s oil and natural gas industry has the capacity to create high-paying direct jobs and our sector supports growth in local indirect jobs such as hotels, restaurants, retail and other services. Governments must continue to prioritize growth, and a competitive and effective policy and regulatory environment that encourages investment in, and the development of, Saskatchewan’s resources, while ensuring resources are produced in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. With the right policy conditions, our sector can substantially contribute to Saskatchewan’s recovery and achieve shared objectives of creating jobs, generating benefits, advancing environmental leadership, and building wealth while shrinking the debt. This vision will require action on fiscal and economic policy to enable industry to recover and grow, and to ensure a competitive environment in the province in order to attract investment. CAPP suggested four areas the province could address to become more attractive for oil and gas development. The first is
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Drilling rigs ready for the scrap heap
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Five drilling rig derricks were lined up, ready to be scrapped, in the former Eagle Drilling yard in Carlyle.
Cutting up drilling rigs heartbreaking; Big Eagle built some of them By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carlyle – Derrick Big Eagle couldn’t go see what was left of the drilling rigs he had built, as several were scrapped in recent weeks in the former Eagle Drilling Services yard in Carlyle. Some of the eight former Eagle rigs were among the 10 Saskatchewan-based rigs Ensign Energy recently scrapped. Those yellow rigs sat, along with several orange former Totem Drilling rigs, in the Carlyle yard for the last five years, unmoving, as the oil downturn that took hold in late 2014 dramatically curtailed drilling demand. Five were cut up and hauled away from the Carlyle yard. Another was cut up in place northwest of Stoughton, three more at Carnduff, and the final one in Waskada, Mani-
toba. Some of those were not originally Eagle or Totem rigs, but rather former Trinidad Drilling and Ensign rigs, as reflected by the paint schemes in the piles of chopped up scrap. The first Eagle rigs were built in 2005, the eighth was completed in 2010, and the rigs that were cut up haven’t moved since 2015. That means that some of those rigs had just five to 10 years usage. In December, 2018, Ensign Energy delisted 17 rigs from the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC). In August and September, 10 rigs that had been based in Saskatchewan were torn apart for scrap. Daily Oil Bulletin reported at the time that 14 telescoping doubles were part of that 17 rigs, and the most recent one delisted was built in 2011. Big Eagle, founder of
Eagle Drilling, called it “heartbreaking,” saying, “I actually didn’t even go watch it. It broke my heart so badly because I built those rigs that I thought that they were going to be 40-year rigs. “I didn’t even go look at the pile of scrap or nothing. Everybody’s saying to me, ‘Hey, they’re cutting your rigs up over there, you know that?’ I heard about it, but it is what it is.” Eagle Drilling fired up in 2005, and by the time it sold to CanElson Drilling in 2010, there were eight brightly painted rigs. The office was adorned with aerial photos of several of them working in close proximity to each other during the height of the Bakken boom. Asked what a life expectancy of a drilling rig would typically be, Big Eagle pointed to old Simmons rigs that were “as old
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as the hills” before they were finally retired and cut up. “They were older than I am,” he said, “and they were definitely not built to the quality that the Eagle rigs were built on. “I put thicker walls on mine, thicker flooring, better quality metal, to make sure that they’d last. I wanted my goal to be that my grandkids’ kids would be able to look out in the field and say, ‘Hey, that’s one of Grandpa’s rigs.’ “I wanted them to last a long time, so we put a lot of
extra effort into it.” Ensign Energy did not respond to a request for comment. Regarding what Ensign’s possible motivation might be, Big Eagle said, “I guess that’s market share, and eliminating opportunities for anybody else to get into the market.” “Nobody is going to get any money to build a $9 or $10 million drilling rig right now. Nobody’s going to fund that. So everybody’s going to be looking for the used stuff. And if the used stuff is all gone, then that
means that there’s no more competitors for them.” With little used inventory available, it forces competitors to go to new equipment, nearly all of which will require raising significant funds. “And nobody’s going to give them any money,” Big Eagle said. “So, from a market share perspective of looking at Ensign and Precision, that was a right move. They eliminated the opportunity from any competitors. So in the long run, it’s worth it for them.”
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Members of the Bandit Energy team stopped for their second shot on the first hole, at the Weyburn Oilwomen’s golf event held at the Weyburn Golf Course. The team included, from left, Shelley Baudria, Ashley Kopp, Melissa Erickson and Leesa Walcer. There were 112 golfers in this year’s event, which raised funds for Envision Counselling.
Clean Fuel Standard a second carbon tax: Minister of Energy, Resources By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 million tonnes per year, the federal government is working developing a new “Clean Fuel Standard,” and that is ringing alarm bells for the Saskatchewan government, as expressed by Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre. The term “clean fuel” is not about reducing particulates or emissions of nitrous oxides, forms of air pollution. Rather, it’s all about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, which the federal Liberal government has repeatedly referred to as “pollution.” The Clean Fuel Standard includes “carbon intensity reduction requirements for liquid fuels” which would start in 2022,
as well as similar reductions for solid and gaseous fuels in 2023. The plan will “will require those who produce and import liquid fossil fuels in Canada to reduce the carbon intensity of the liquid fossil fuels they produce and import annually.” Fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel, kerosene, light and heavy fuel oils are included, but “non-fossil fuels will not have a carbon intensity reduction requirement,” according to the Clean Fuel Standard: Proposed Regulatory Approach on the federal Environment and Climate Change website. “Low-carbon fuels” may include, but are not limited to ethanol, renewable diesel, biodiesel, hydro-treated vegetable oil, low-carbon-intensity jet fuel, synthetic fuels and renewable methanol. Eyre wrote to Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan on Sept. 9.,
saying the clean fuel standard, in its current form, “would amount to a second Carbon Tax that would cripple the economic growth and future competitiveness of vital Canadian sectors at the worst possible time. As currently envisioned, its implementation would also outpace the Canadian renewable fuel sector’s ability to establish necessary infrastructure, which would result in significant foreign imports of renewable fuel products from the United States, in particular, and a disproportionate reliance on non-Canadian workers. “As a result, I am asking that further policy advancement of the CFS regulations be placed on formal pause,” she wrote. Eyre spoke about the matter by phone on Sept. 18 from Saskatoon. She said, “This is going to be an economic crippler. And it is a
second carbon tax, it will be applied on top of the carbon tax on the same emissions. And there’s a massive price tag to this thing. It’s estimated it’ll cost Canadians about $15 to 20 billion a year in higher household gas bills, higher prices at the pump, and about 15 per cent higher fuel costs for industry, which of course includes the energy and resources sector.” She noted the name, “clean fuel standard,” is part of the battle, “because who could be against ‘clean fuel?’” “It has a nice sounding name, but it has a huge economic crippling impact if this goes through.” She noted the federal government is looking for the “breaking point, in other words, a way to force
people off fossil fuels, so to break their dependence.” Eyre said that it would be possible to buy credits, but at the high price of $350 per tonne, it’s really about forcing people off fuel. Of particular concern are how the Clean Fuel Standard would hurt the oil and gas as well as the mining industries, she noted in her letter. For the oil and gas sector, it would impact the usage of natural gas to create steam for thermal projects used in heavy oil and the oilsands, in addition to the fuel used in drilling, which “is almost at a standstill.” And as a form of regulation, not legislation, it would not have to pass Parliament, not undergoing Parliament’s scrutiny, according to Eyre.
She pointed out the renewable fuel sector is “nowhere even close” to being able to create enough fuel to replace fossil fuels. “So we would end up importing massively from the U.S., in particular, if this goes through. We would be helping U.S. workers and we’d be hurting our own, just a terrible thing across the board,” she said. Eyre is concerned that the Clean Fuel Standard will feature largely in the upcoming federal Throne speech and be promulgated through the Canada Gazette. Once that happens, it’s very difficult to make changes. “There’s very little we can do except speak out and raise awareness and get the word out,” she concluded.
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The candidates running for election in Weyburn-Big Muddy attended a candidates forum at the Weyburn Legion Hall on October 15. There were a series of questions posed by the chamber and by the public during the forum, which was held online and broadcast over AccessNow Photos – Greg Nikkel TV’s community channel.
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By Greg Nikkel Three of the four candidates running to represent Weyburn-Big Muddy in the provincial election gathered in an empty Weyburn Legion Hall for a candidates forum, hosted by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce. Dustin Duncan, the incumbent MLA, represented the Saskatchewan Party; Regan Lanning represented the NDP, and Collin Keith represented the fledgling Buffalo Party. A fourth candidate, Shane Caellaigh, represents the Saskatchewan Green Party, but was not present for the forum. The first group of questions were posed by the Chamber, and then questions were brought that had been emailed in by the public. The chamber questions included issues like how their party will help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, how to ensure Saskatchewan workers are employed on any large projects, and what their opinion is of the
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federal carbon tax. Noting that the economy was already hurting prior to the pandemic with depressed oil prices, the candidates were asked how their party would help the economy recover. Keith said his party recognizes there are significant issues, but pointed out some aspects are out of their control, such as the price of oil. They would address the issue of investor confidence for agriculture, oil and gas, and other sectors, by looking at things like more access to international markets. This means more pipelines are needed and more railroads, along with tax incentives for startup businesses, and more capacity to refine oil and to process ag commodities here in Saskatchewan, by promoting a five-year tax break to investors to make these projects happen here, said Keith. “We have one of the most resilient economies in Canada,” said Duncan, pointing out that even with
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who acknowledged this shortage has come up from time to time. When they came into power in 2007, there were only 60 seats for training new doctors, and that has been increased to 100, plus they established the SIPPA agency to assess internationally-trained doctors rather than relying on Manitoba to do it as they used to do. Duncan noted there are two doctors being assessed right now who will be coming to Weyburn once they are through that assessment process. “We need to shorten wait times, and need to stop short-term staffing,” said Lanning, noting the NDP is planning to fund new positions, including 100 new doctors, 300 new LPNs, 150 new RNs and 500 more continuing care aides, along with $2 million for treating those with opioid and meth addictions. “I know a lot of people who are without a family doctor, and in a pandemic that’s unacceptable,” said Lanning.
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breast cancer research According to the Canadian Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their life, and one in 33 will die from it. Additionally, an estimated 240 Canadian men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and about 55 of them will die from it. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here are four ways you can get involved in the cause to eradicate this disease. 1. Make a donation You can make a one-time donation or a monthly contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society to help fund breast cancer research and initiatives that provide resources to people living with breast cancer. 2. Raise money You can organize or participate in a fundraising
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Thousands of women in Saskatchewan are being kept in the dark about their breast cancer risk October may be breast cancer awareness month, but every month you can find Dense Breasts Canada raising awareness about the cancer risks associated with dense breasts and advocating for the Saskatchewan government to commit to telling all women, not just some, their breast density. Breast cancer survivor Sharon Olson wishes she had known what it meant to have dense breasts. Sharon’s cancer journey started with a very sore armpit one Sunday morning in November 2017. After a doctor’s visit later that week, she was scheduled for a mammogram and an ultrasound. Nothing was seen on the mammogram, but an ultrasound that very same day detected a tumour three by three by two centimetres. The tumour was completely camouflaged on the mammogram because dense breast tissue and cancer both appear white on a mammogram. Sharon states, “All I’m asking for is that all women be told their breast density, the ramifications of dense breasts, and be given the opportunity for further screening. Currently, in Saskatchewan only women with the highest category of density are notified they have dense breasts, and they are only offered a yearly mammogram. That means that 40% of women don’t know that they too have dense breasts and are at risk of a late stage diagnosis. If we don’t know, how can we be vigilant for our health? Because when it comes right down to it, the only thing we truly have is our health.” According to Jennie Dale, Executive Director of Dense Breasts Canada, the ask of the Saskatchewan Cancer is a simple one: add one line in the results letter already being mailed to women after their mammograms. That one line offers potentially lifesaving information to women with dense breasts. Saskatchewan’s policy of only informing women in the highest category puts lives at risk. Other provinces are informing all women. Why not Saskatchewan? British Columbia began notifying ALL women of their density two years ago and New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Alberta also implemented notification for all women. Women in Saskatchewan with dense breasts are being denied the opportunity for early detection and the chance to make informed decisions about their health. Saskatchewan women’s health should not be penalized because of their postal code. Read Sharon’s story in full here https://densebreastscanada.ca/sharon/ Contact Information: Sharon Olson Solson62@sasktel.net - 306-631-5425
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that can lead to you getting cut, scratched or burnt. You should also wear sunscreen and refrain from using ice packs, since exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures can aggravate symptoms. Other types of prevention and treatment include manual lymph drainage, complex decongestive therapy and wearing compression garments. If left untreated, lymphedema can lead to severe complications such as a bacterial skin infection or an infection of the lymph vessels. Speak with your health-care team if you notice signs of lymphedema.
These symptoms can vary and depend on the severity of the condition. Treatment Daily skin care is crucial to prevent and manage lymphedema. Clean, hydrated skin helps reduce the risk of infection which can cause or exacerbate this condition. Take precautions and avoid activities
Breast cancer: how is a treatment plan developed? One in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. In such cases, a personalized treatment plan is created by a team of health-care specialists that typically includes oncologists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and nutritionists. Here’s a look at how each individualized plan is developed. Reviewing the options A treatment plan is typically based on the type and stage of breast cancer. It might consist of a systemic treatment, such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy, or a local treatment that directly targets a tumour, such as surgery or radiation therapy. A treatment plan might also use a combination of these approaches and be complemented by alternative therapies like acupuncture and massage. Assessing all factors Another key in determining a breast cancer treatment plan is the patient’s preferences. Following their diagnosis, a patient will be presented with several options to carefully consider or get a second opinion about if time permits. These options take into consideration various factors about the patient, including: • Their overall health • Whether they’ve reached menopause • The status of their hormone receptors • The cancer’s likelihood of recurrence For more information about breast cancer treatments, visit the Canadian Cancer Society website at cancer.ca.
Torquay woman shares her story of fighting breast cancer twice By Ana Bykhovskaia Many people here know Faythe Eastwood as a wonderful person and a great host who always has a joke or two to tell the guests at Barleys Bar in Torquay. Her positive spirit is the bar’s signature, but it also is the feature that guided Eastwood through many challenges she faced throughout her life, including two breast cancer diagnoses she fought over 20 years apart. In conjunction with the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Mercury spoke to Eastwood about her experience and attitude towards the disease and treatment. Eastwood first faced breast cancer in the 80s. “It would have been 1984. The doctor found a lump in my breast. He wasn’t sure of anything, so he sent me for a mammogram,” recalled Eastwood. She couldn’t remember what started her inquiry with the doctor, but there was no pain or any major problems associated with the lump. The mammogram confirmed breast cancer, and the doctor gave her a choice: they could either remove the lump or remove the breast. “I said, ‘I’m not going to deal with it in a year … So take my breast off.’ So they did,” said Eastwood. The surgery was done in 1985 in Nanaimo, B.C., where Eastwood was living at the time. It was a radical mastectomy with all of the breast tissue being removed along with the nipple, lymph nodes in the armpit and chest wall muscles under the breast. Eastwood, who was in her 30s then, recalls that decision as almost a no-brainer. When asked what guided and gave her strength at that time she answered with an anecdote. “I have to tell you a funny story. When I had my breast removed, my husband said to me, ‘You should consider yourself lucky.’ I said, ‘Why?’ He said, ‘You were left with three tits, your left one, your right one and me. So you still have two tits.’” She said that unlike some other people, her husband “was always really good with it” and was by
her side. The breast removal surgery was followed by chemotherapy, for which Eastwood had to travel to Victoria. Someone always had to drive her there, as she would come out of it with no energy. “Once I had the chemo and came back out to the car all I wanted to do is sleep. So I carried a blanket. I crawled to the back seat, slept all the way home and then when I got home I just laid on the couch and slept for the rest of the day,” recalled Eastwood. Unlike how it’s often portrayed, her chemo experience was different. She never was sick to her stomach or lost hair. “I always felt fine, just the sleeping thing.” She also had to go through radiation. The treatment went well, the cancer was gone and Eastwood could keep going with her life. “I felt good having that removed and I never thought it would come back again. But it did.” The disease that runs in Eastwood’s family returned in 2007, and Eastwood agreed to have the second breast removed. She said it was as simple of a decision as the first one. “I’m sure there were thoughts with the first one and the second one, that this could be close to the end of my life. But you have to carry on. You can’t go sit in the corner until you die,” Eastwood said. In this case, Eastwood didn’t need to go through radiation or chemo. “I guess they were happy with getting it all.” Eastwood’s husband had passed away in the 90s. She said that she didn’t think about getting into another relationship after, but life moved on. “I was perfectly honest with (men I met after my husband passed away), ‘Hey, I only have one breast. If you can’t deal with it, goodbye!’” Eastwood had a lot of support in her fight with cancer and she never made a secret out of it, but she noted that it probably wasn’t the case for other people, which would make this battle even tougher for them.
“It’s not something that you should keep inside,” said Eastwood. She added that she recently saw a TV commercial, in which there was a half-undressed woman with both breasts removed, and she felt that it was a great thing to do. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women outside of non-melanoma skin cancers, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. It is also the second leading cause of death from cancer in Canadian women. Breast cancer turned out to be a very common disease in Eastwood’s family, but everyone who faced it dealt with it differently. When the doctor found a lump in Eastwood’s mother’s one breast, she asked to remove them both. Eastwood’s sister also had breast cancer, but Eastwood said that her husband was against her having a breast removed, so she had a lumpectomy and wouldn’t follow up with traditional medicine. While most breast cancer survivors don’t get cancer again, they are at a higher risk of getting some types of cancer. Eastwood’s sister died later of bone cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs every year from Oct. 1-31 to increase awareness, educate about the importance of early screening and testing, raise funds for research, diagnostics, treatment, and cure and to provide information to people affected by breast cancer.
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Notice is hereby given that The Oasis Roadhouse Inc. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as The Oasis Roadhouse Inc. at Junction of Hwy. #5 & #13 Norton (RM) SK, S0G 5E0. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.
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In loving memory of Shirley Bartlett, who passed away October 21, 2006 Loving and kind in all her ways, Gentle and caring to the end of her days. Sincere and true in her heart and mind. A legacy of love she left behind. Deep in our hearts a memory is kept Of a wife, mom and grandma, we’ll never forget. Forever in our hearts: Eddie, Keith and Alyson, Colleen and Doug, Cathy and Steve, Ron and Gail, grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Career Opportunities * K ’AWAT ’ S I C O N ST RU C T I O N COMPANY IS NOW HIRING* -Red Seal Carpenters -Third and fourth year apprentices -Experienced Carpenter’s helpers. If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your resume at hr@kedc.ca or call us at 250 230 5498 PUT YOUR PICK UP TRUCK TO WORK! Roadex Services requires O/O 1 tons for our RV division to haul RVs throughout North America. Border crossing required with valid passport & clean criminal record; we offer benefits and fuel cards with substantial discounts. Apply online @ www.roadexservices.com or for more information call 1-800-8676233 xtn 481.
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We want to give a big thank you to all our friends for all the food, phone calls, cards and yard work. Also a big thank you to all the staff at Crocus Plains Villa for the excellent care Mom received, especially the last week of her stay. Thank you to Fletcher’s Funeral Chapel for all their help and service. ~Whitteron and Wilson Families
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED BARTLETT from family and friends! You're 90 this year so special greetings we send. On October 26 it's time to celebrate This dad/grandpa who's better than great!
Border officers seize 18 guns at North Portal
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers remain diligent in their efforts to protect Canadians by intercepting high-risk commodities, like undeclared firearms, while also conducting COVID-19 screening. At the North Portal border crossing, officers seized 18 guns at the border this summer. These are some of the most significant cases: Seizure #1: On June 30, officers referred for further examination a US resident in transit to Alaska. They conducted a search and seized a prohibited .45-calibre pistol; a prohibited 9mm pistol; a .22-calibre rifle; a 12 gauge shotgun; two prohibited pistol crossbows; a prohibited airsoft replica firearm; a prohibited stun gun; a prohibited switchblade; and a prohibited magazine. Officers arrested the traveller and seized his vehicle, which was released upon payment of a $4,500 penalty. He forfeited the items and returned to the US. Seizure #2: Also on June 30, officers referred for further examination a US resident. They conducted a search and seized a restricted .44-calibre revolver; a restricted .22-calibre handgun; a .50-calibre muzzleloader rifle; two .22-calibre rifles; a .17-calibre rifle; a .410 shotgun; two sets of prohibited nunchaku sticks;
a prohibited blow gun; a prohibited brass knuckles device (bladed); and 17 prohibited magazines. The traveller was arrested and forfeited the restricted and prohibited items. The CBSA Criminal Investigation Section has since charged William Terry McBride, 51, on three counts pursuant to the Customs Act and on two counts pursuant to the Criminal Code. The accused was released and a court date is to be determined. Seizure #3: On July 5, officers referred for further examination a US resident in transit to Alaska. They conducted a search and seized a restricted 9mm pistol; a restricted 10mm pistol; a prohibited blowgun and extender; five prohibited magazines; and a barrel for a 10mm handgun. Officers arrested the traveller and seized his vehicle, which was released upon payment of a $3,000 penalty. Seizure #4: On July 21, officers referred for further examination a US resident in transit to Alaska. They conducted a search, and seized a prohibited, AR-15 pattern semi-automatic rifle; three prohibited magazines; and a prohibited silencer (suppressor). Officers arrested the traveller and seized his vehicle, which was held for payment of a $1,500 penalty.
The Weyburn Humane Society is temporarily closed As a precaution to the public and our staff, the Weyburn Humane Society will be closed to visitors until further notice. We will still be providing animal control duties in the city.
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Successful pumpkin fundraiser for Co-operative Playschool
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A number of families attend the pumpkin fundraiser held on the front lawn of the Calvary Baptist Church in support of the Weyburn Co-operative Playschool on October 10th. The fundraiser raised $3,635 for the Co-operative Playschool, with both Melissa’s Cotton Candy and Sherry-Lynn Photography donating proceeds from their sales.
Pangman Historical Society to hold fundraiser By Debra Kessler, 306-442-4201 Pangman — The Pangman and area Historical Society will be sponsoring a pie and coffee fundraiser on Nov. 1. Pre-orders only. Pickup at the Pangman Thrift shop from 1-2 p.m. or delivery within the Vil-
lage of Pangman from 2-3 p.m. There is a delivery charge of $3. The menu includes pumpkin pie for $3 per slice, regular coffee - $2, pumpkin spice coffee - $2, Guy Fieri’s Caramel Apple bread coffee - $2, Laura Secord Vanilla Cream hot
chocolate - $2, Caramel Cappuccino - $2, bottled water - $1. Please contact Allison Kessler, Brad Neiszner, Jacquie Mallory, Arlene Howse or Robin Larson via Facebook messenger to order or complete an order form available at the Thrift
Shop. About 99 per cent of the fall harvest is done in the Pangman area. Ida Gurskey, a resident of the Deep South Personal Care home, celebrated her 99th birthday on Oct. 10 with the family supplying KFC for the residents.
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There are no set prices, the sales are by donation. The library will have Halloween take-home craft bags. They will supply the instructions and the items needed to make the craft. You pick up the bag, take it home and have fun. New hours for the library will start on Nov. 1. Wednesdays they are open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 2-5 p.m. Ocean Larson from Regina spent Oct. 15 visiting with her parents, Robin and Charlie Larson and helped celebrate her mom’s birthday. Cash Anderson attended the 18-and-under team-roping jackpot in Whitewood on Sept. 26 with Cash winning the jackpot and a yearling quarterhorse.
NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL Village of Fillmore 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 the election. Voting will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Fillmore VIllage Office, 51 Main Street. Angela Lubiens Returning Officer
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By Debra Kessler, 306-442-4201 Pangman — This October the Pangman library will be hosting an Ozobot month. Ozobots are little robots that combine the physical and digital worlds together, all while teaching programming. This is fun for all ages. The library’s annual book sale will be held in a different way this year. For everyone’s safety, you are asked to check out the video on what are books available on their Facebook page, then call to place your order for pickup, or tell them your favourite subject and they will pick out some books for you. If you are realistic, adventurous or like a variety, they will make up a “mystery bag” for you to pick up.
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Councillors (4): Village of Fillmore Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th of November, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below: I will declare the result of the election at the Village of Fillmore office on the 9th day of November, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Polling Place: Fillmore Village Office, 51 Main Street, Fillmore Dated at Fillmore, SK., this 14th day of October, 2020. Angela Lubiens Returning Officer
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Enrolment down at Cornerstone, up for Cyber Stone virtual schools
By Norm Park, Contracted Reporter for SECPSD While enrolment is down slightly in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, there are a number of reasons for the slide downward according to the division’s administration. Lynn Little, the division’s director of education, provided the reasons in a document she presented to the board members at their meeting in Weyburn on October 14. “We projected a head count of 8,375 students,” Little said. “We use a head count which means each student tallies as one even though Kindergarten students, for example, are officially one-half as they attend half-time. But please note, projections were completed prior to March and the impending pandemic.”
The enrolment figures taken on the last day of September are important, she pointed out, since they are used by the government to adjust mid-year school division grants. This school year, the adjustments have been delayed until the early part of 2021. The enrolment number submitted to the Ministry of Education for mid-year adjustment was 8,289, a difference of 86 students compared with the projection. Three of the division’s 38 schools had increased enrolment or status quo status and that included Alameda with an increase of one, Carievale, which stayed level, and Maryfield, an increase of four. Home-based enrolment increased significantly from a projection of 171 to an actual enrolment of 282, an increase of 111. Cyber Stone Virtual
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Rural Municipality of Norton #69 Election 2020
WHEREAS: Darren Scott, nominated for the office of Councillor for Div. 1, Shawna Madigan, nominated for the office of Councillor for Div. 3, Paul Metke, nominated for the office of Councillor for Div. 5 and Matthew Mazer for the office of Reeve are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting will take place on November 9, 2020. Dated this 8th day of October, 2020. Patti Gurskey Returning Officer
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School (CSVS) increased from a base projection of 49 to a whopping 399, an increase of 350. Much of that was the result of a major expansion of the online school to include Kindergarten to Grade 7, which was not offered in the past. Little pointed out that in the Kindergarten to Grade 9 grouping, there were 241 students registered in Cyber Stone classes while in Grades 10 to 12, there were 152 “base” students, meaning students who were engaged in full class programming and another 311 students taking classes that accounted for 415 total credits but are not considered base for the first semester and a full course take up. “All other schools were down from their projections,” Little said, pointing out that two schools suffered enrolment decreases of more than 40 students while one school was listed as having an enrolment decline of between 30 to 39 students and 10 schools had losses between 20 and 29 students. Twenty-one schools had losses of 19 or less. “The bulk of the students who are not enrolled in physical schools have either enrolled in Cyber Stone Virtual School or chose home-based education. At this point SECPSD has not reduced staff due to enrolment changes in any physical school, and, at this point, has increased staff at CSVS,” Little said, in conclusion.
Book signing held by Weyburn author Local author Jan Keating held a book signing at Vintage Finds and Fabrics on October 17, joined by her husband, Jim, and daughter Tara KeatingJaap. Keating’s newest book, A Prairie Girl Living in Baghdad: The Story of Sarah Powell. Powell, a Weyburn native, married an Arab Muslim man who later became Prime Minister of Iraq. Keating’s first book, A Normal Boy, Living in an Asylum, is based on true stories of unwanted children who were placed in Weyburn’s Mental Hospital. Review Photo — Leslie Robertson
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Village of Pangman Election 2020
WHEREAS: Lindsay Johnson, Brad Neiszner, Dustin Pingert and Terry Webb were nominated for the office of Councillors and Boyd Tourscher for the office of Mayor are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting will take place on November 9, 2020.
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Village of Fillmore
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of: MAYOR: Village of Fillmore and that the following person is elected by acclamation: LYLE STOMP
Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.
Dated at Fillmore, SK., this 14th day of October, 2020.
Patti Gurskey Returning Officer
Angela Lubiens Returning Officer