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Bidding starts for annual Young Fellows Auction
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Young Fellow members Brett Ferguson, Chad Bailey, Chad Ror (auction chair) and Dan McEachern gathered with some of the items available in the annual Young Fellows online auction. The first day of bidding is November 13th. Residents can visit the Young Fellows website at www.weyburnyoungfellows.com to view items, and bid during the auction. Bidding goes until Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m. All funds raised are donated right back to the community.
Young Fellows online auction set to kick off Nov. 13
It’s back! The 63rd annual Young Fellows Club of Weyburn annual fundraiser auction is set to kick off on Friday, November 13 at 9 a.m. “The online auction is usually the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Young Fellows,” said Chad Ror, online auction chair. “We have been online for at least five years now.” Online viewing of the items and bidding are available on www.weyburnyoungfellows.com. Bidding goes until Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., and all monies raised during the auction are
donated right back to the community. During the bidding time, residents van visit the www. weyburnyoungfellows.com website to place their bid. All items will need to be picked up on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the tree shack behind Prairie Sky Co-op from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will have to social distance during the pick up date. Successful bidders can pay with cash, debit, credit card, cheque or e-transfer. “We haven’t been able to do any other of our usual fundraisers, because of the restrictions in place due to
COVID-19,” said Ror. The fact that the online is completely held online makes it an especially important fundraiser for the Young Fellows this year. Ror also noted that the Young Fellows would be hosting their tree lot, with regulations in place, before the Christmas season. They also have everything booked for their annual comedy night, but will announce more information on that event closer to the date, so they can observe public health guidelines. Every dollar raised from the online auction, and all of the fundraisers held by
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The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce is seeking entries for the 27th annual Parade of Lights, to be held on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 3. The deadline to register an entry is Monday, Nov. 30, and there is no charge to enter the parade. The parade lineup
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The parade will end at Government Road. The Chamber will supply the only Santa Claus in the parade, and he will be in the finale. Entrants are encouraged to brightly light up their float entry, and due to COVID-19 regulations, they are asked not to hand out any candy in this parade.
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A case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in an individual at the Weyburn Comprehensive School. Parents and guardians at the Weyburn Comp recently received the notification. The COVID-19 virus spreads from person to person by large, respiratory droplets, like from a cough or sneeze and/or transfer from surfaces, hands to face, etc. The Weyburn Comp is working closely with Public Health staff to ensure that the necessary measures are in place to best continue to protect all students at WCS. Public Health will be contacting parents/guardians of students and any staff/visitors/volunteers who may have been in close contact with the case and providing direction. If parents/guardians do not hear from Public Health, that means that their child has not been exposed because of the measures that are in place.
The Weyburn Comp would like to take this opportunity to remind students, visitors and staff entering schools to monitor for any signs or symptoms of COVID-19. Please complete the Saskatchewan Health COVID-19 Daily Self-Assessment Checklist before attending school each day. If you/your child has any symptoms of COVID-19, please call HealthLine at 811 and remain at home. If medical attention is required, please call ahead to your health care provider. If it is an emergency requiring urgent attention, call 911. The Weyburn Comp will continue to provide additional information to parents/guardians as it is available. Meantime, the Sask. Health Authority advised that a person infected with COVID was at the Real Canadian Wholesale Club, 115 Souris Ave, on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Members of Weyburn’s youth council, Gregg Wiens, Jaylynn Haupstein and Grace Labatte, scraped the sidewalk clean by the side of the Cugnet Centre to help keep it safe as voters exited from the city’s polling station on Monday. Two other youth councillors were greeting voters at the front door as they arrived.
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Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate improves to 6.4 per cent, lowest in the country By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey released on Nov. 6, for the third consecutive month, Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, the Ministry of Immigration and Career training said in a release. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate improved to 6.4 per cent in October, the lowest among the provinces (seasonally adjusted), and well below the national unemployment rate of 8.9 per cent. October’s unemployment rate in Saskatchewan is down from 6.8 per cent posted in September. Statistics Canada said the October Labour Force Survey (LFS) results reflect labour market conditions as of the week of Oct. 11-17. By then, Statistics Canada noted, “Several provinces had tightened public health measures in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Unlike the widespread economic shutdown implemented in March and April, these measures were targeted at businesses where the risk of COVID transmission is thought to be greater, including indoor restaurants and bars and recreational facilities.” Employment nationwide increased by 84,000 (+0.5 per cent) in Octo-
ber, after growing by an average of 2.7 per cent per month since May. The national unemployment rate was 8.9 per cent, little changed from September. Employment increases in several industries were partially offset by a decrease of 48,000 in the accommodation and food services industry, largely in Quebec. Although total employment in the information, culture and recreation industry was little changed in October, it declined notably in Quebec (-11,000), Alberta (-7,200) and Saskatchewan (-2,800). In Quebec, the decline occurred in tandem with measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, which included closing casinos, theatres, cinemas and museums, as well as amusement centres and parks. “In April, the number of workers directly affected by the COVID-19 economic shutdown peaked at 5.5 million, including a 3 million drop in employment and a 2.5 million increase in absences from work. By October, the equivalent figure was 1.1 million, including a drop of 636,000 (-3.3 per cent) in employment and an increase of 433,000 (+53.7 per cent) in the number of Canadians who were employed but working less than half their usual hours,” Statistics Canada said. Employment increased in five provinces (Ontario,
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hat will be the impact on Canada’s economy with a Democratic government elected in the United States? While Joe Biden’s supporters are dancing in the streets celebrating the defeat of Donald Trump (a fact he has yet to acknowledge or accept), the unknown aspect is what impact his administration will have for north of the border. He won’t be as abrasive and abusive as his predecessor, to be sure, but he isn’t going to necessarily be our best friend either. After all, his first priority is serving the people of the United States, not of Canada, and that won’t always be to our benefit. On the positive side, Biden will hopefully not be slapping on punitive tariffs on Canadian products like hardwood lumber or aluminum (that remains to be seen, of course). He may also be more agreeable to deal with on certain issues that will come up from time to time between Canada and the U.S., including on the international stage, such as at G-7 summits and the like. What won’t be good is Biden’s stated intention to cancel the permits for the Keystone XL pipeline, which is already under construction through the states. The intent is for the pipeline to provide an outlet for Canadian crude petroleum to be taken down to
the refineries on the Gulf Coast of America, thereby providing a much-needed additional market. There is no way this can be good for the Canadian oil and gas industry, or in turn for Canada’s economy. While the Liberals under Justin Trudeau are not exactly supportive of this industry, and have indeed done absolutely nothing to help the West, this will only continue if Trudeau and Biden get friendly over such issues as the environment and emissions. There are other issues also where the Biden administration may have an impact. When Canada runs into roadblocks with China, for example, will Biden be a help or a hindrance? For sure he will not be as confrontational as Trump was, but it is not known exactly what stance Biden will take if it’s not an issue that impacts the United States. There are entanglements that involve a certain executive of Huawei, who has been under an extradition order to the U.S., and who knows how this will now be handled. One of the biggest issues facing Biden is the same one facing most every country on the planet: the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. has some of the highest numbers on Earth for infections and deaths, and Biden is promising to tackle it. He may be naive to think that he can wrangle this pandemic better than his predecessor, since very few countries have been able to control it, but perhaps his approach will work better.
Old age is not a crime Old age is not a crime. Yet far too often in Canada, our seniors are made to feel like they’re a burden, an inconvenience and a problem. This needs to stop. National Senior Safety Week is November 6-12 and the Canada Safety Council, in collaboration with Juniper Park\ TBWA, want to showcase the severity and the complexity of elder abuse. “We really wanted to jolt people awake to the severity of the issue,” says Gareth Jones, President and CEO of the Canada Safety Council. “This is real life for many seniors across the country and we need to address it.” According to the most recent statistics available from Statistics Canada, there were 12,202 victims of policereported violence in 2018. One-third of these seniors were victimized by a family member. Further, of these victims of family-related violence, 63 per cent had physical force used against them. Elder abuse can take many forms, but typically falls into one of the following
categories: Physical — deliberate use of force resulting in pain or injury, Emotional — humiliation, intimidation or blame, for instance, causing psychological pain or distress, Sexual — contact without consent, Neglect — abdication of caretaking obligations, whether intentional or not, and Financial — unauthorized use or control of an elder’s finances. Signs of abuse Keep a watchful eye for any signs of abuse. These can include, but are not limited to: depression, isolation, unexplained injuries or bruises, broken or damaged personal effects, unusual weight loss, unkempt appearance, lack of season-appropriate wear, sudden changes in spending habits. Report any witnessed or confided abuse to one of these resources or, in an emergency, the police. Old age is not a crime. We have a responsibility to take care of our senior citizens.
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Taking a walk on a warm November day
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Students from Queen Elizabeth School took advantage of the warm weather on Nov. 4, as they took a walk from their school over to the site of the new elementary school, Legacy Park Elementary, under construction on Fifth Street. Teacher Caroline Gillies, at rear right, wanted her class to check out the progress of the construction of the new school, which will open in September of 2021.
Fed government moves to improve connectivity By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 80s may have wanted their MTV, but 2020s rural Canada wants their Wi-Fi. And the federal Liberal government is doing something about it, announcing a $1.75 billion program to improve connectivity, principally in rural areas of the country. And in an era where Elon Musk’s SpaceX is developing a low-earth orbit constellation of satellites called Starlink to provide high-speed connectivity to rural areas around the world, accessible by consumers, the Canadian government is turning to a made-in-Canada solution, using Ottawa-based Telesat. Telesat’s model is to work with other providers to provide the consumerfacing product. In a press conference in Ottawa, Prime Minister Trudeau said on Nov. 9, “Our government is launching the $1.75 billion universal broadband fund to connect all Canadians to high speed Internet. “This fund will be used to build infrastructure across the country, almost
entirely in rural and remote communities. And for places that are just too far to reach, including in remote areas in the north, we’ve reached a $600 million agreement with Telesat for satellite capacity to improve broadband, along with the $2 billion we’ve already put down for broadband through the Canada infrastructure bank’s growth plan. We’re making real investments in Canadians, their success, and in their future.” Trudeau continued, “Today’s investment puts us on track to get 98 per cent of Canadians connected to high speed Internet in the next few years, and everyone connected a few years after that. These are ambitious targets, and we’re ready to meet them. In fact, to accelerate our progress, right now, these need to succeed.” Trudeau said his government had spent $6 billion over the last five years to connect 1.2 million households to high-speed Internet, nearly 10 times the $700 million the previous Conservative government had spent. The fund was boosted
$750 million from the original $1 billion in the 2019 budget. Information provided by the government notes the strategy is to connect every Canadian by 2030. The strategy is to reach 98 per cent of the population by 2026. Elements of the program include a “rapid response stream,” with up to $150 million allocated for projects that will be completed quickly and be in service by Nov. 15, 2021. For large-impact projects, the Canada Infrastructure Bank will be brought in as a partner for projects that are “transformative in terms of results and scope,” according to a backgrounder provided. There’s also funding for “a diversity of projects,” from “small ISPs (internet service providers), municipal-led projects, Indigenous projects, as well as projects from the larger ISPs.” A further $50 million is included for mobility projects benefitting Indigenous peoples. This includes along highways and roads, as well as Indigenous communities. The agreement with Telesat is to secure high-
speed Internet capacity over Canada through the company’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Telesat’s constellation will utilize next-generation technology to significantly improve connectivity in rural and remote Canada, including the far north. Telesat’s website says its LEO network is truly global, noting, “every point on earth is covered, including polar regions.” The company plans on expanding its low earth orbit constellation to 298 satellites by 2023, with plans to build out its constellation to up to 1,600 satellites down the road to meet demand. Under the agreement, the Government has committed up to $600 million to secure capacity on Ottawa-based Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation. This capacity will be made available to Internet service providers at a reduced rate in order to provide high-speed, reliable Internet access to the most challenging rural and remote communities in Canada, Telesat noted in a release.
As the winter heating season begins, SaskEnergy has launched three programs to assist homeowners across the province with home equipment upgrades, maintenance and safety. SaskEnergy’s Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate, the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rebate, and a second phase of the Tune-Up Assistance Program (TAP) are available to residents as of Nov. 2. Building on its successful Residential Furnace Rebate in 2019, SaskEnergy has renamed and expanded the program for 2020-21 to include monetary rebates for the purchase and installation of qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers, combiboilers, HRVs, and water heaters through SaskEnergy Network Members. Rebate amounts will vary depending on the eligible equipment being installed. “Last year, SaskEnergy provided more than $1 million in support for Saskatchewan customers through rebate programs,” said Bronwyn Eyre, Minister of Responsible for SaskEnergy. “The expanded Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate will support homeowner investments in upgraded, energyefficient equipment and optimize home energy use, which will save customers both energy and money.” As the temperatures drop and furnaces across the province are firing up, it is important that home-
owners take steps to ensure that their furnace(s) run as efficiently and safely as possible through proper maintenance. SaskEnergy’s Tune-Up Assistance Program (TAP) has provided quality furnace maintenance to 1,300 low-income homeowners across the province over the past four years. The 2020 program was launched in June, and SaskEnergy is now opening a second application period to reach additional homeowners this winter. Qualified applicants receive a free Home Heating Tune-Up from a local SaskEnergy Network Member, two furnace filters, a carbon monoxide alarm, and up to $100 in equipment repairs if required. In addition to the program expansions, SaskEnergy is also offering a rebate on carbon monoxide alarms from participating retailers across the province. The $10 rebate will be applied at the point of purchase in 139 stores across 75 communities until Jan. 31, 2021. Carbon monoxide alarms are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting residents from carbon monoxide poisoning. More information about the Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate, the Tune-Up Assistance Program, and the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rebate can be found at www.saskenergy.com. Interested applicants can also contact SaskEnergy’s Customer Solutions at customersolutions@saskenergy.com.
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The Weyburn Barber Motors U-18 team hosted the Radville Nats on Friday evening at Crescent Point Place, which was Radville’s first regular season game. Radville came away with the 5-1 victory. Those in attendance sat in their household groups and wore masks, as per COVID guidelines.
Weyburn Red Wings see lots of positives during home opener By Sabrina Kraft The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings hosted a home game against the Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday evening to open their regular season. The Red Wings lost 5-4 to the Hounds in overtime. “Overall, there were lots of positives about the game,” said Rich Pilon, head coach for the Red Wings. “There was a span of 11 minutes where we
were disorganized, but it was nice to see our team get their attention back on the game.” Pilon noted that a few different lines stood out, but overall everyone was good. “The lines were pretty solid. Since we are still a younger team, there was a little bit of a few guys who couldn’t manage the puck, but that will come. We just need to get the
players to have their mindset on the game.” In the first period, Jackson Hassman opened up scoring in the last five minutes of the first period, with assists from Drew Kuzma and Shayde Peterson. The Hounds dominated the second period by adding four goals, one of which was scored during a power play. The Red Wings tied up
the game in the third period. Dante Ballarin scored in the first two minutes, assisted by Shayde Peterson and Ian Maier. Liam Antoniuk scored later in the period, with assists from Graham Skinner and JD Hall. Braden Birnie added the tying goal late in the period, assisted by Mathew Rathbone and Liam Antoniuk. In the overtime period, Notre Dame claimed
the win with a goal scored in the first 50 seconds. The Red Wings were going to play the Hounds in Notre Dame on Monday night, but the game was postponed due to the weather conditions. Pilon feels that the Hounds would present a good challenge for the Red Wings this season. “They are also a young team. They skate very well and
we will have to work hard to match their speed.” The next home game for the Red Wings will be Friday, Nov. 13, when they face up against Melville at Crescent Point Place at 7:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions; the Red Wing hockey club can only allow 150 people into the game. There will be a online auction of tickets on their Social Media pages.
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Simulators to assist in heavy equipment operator training at SE College
By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, and Sabrina Kraft Southeast College’s auditorium in Estevan had the opportunity to demonstrate a simulator for their upcoming heavy equipment operator-training program last week. The college is in the process of setting up a heavy equipment operatortraining program, which will rely on the use of simulators in addition to in-seat training on actual equipment. The simulator was on loan from CM Labs, the company that the Southeast College is looking to purchase their own simulator from. Jody Holzmiller, vice president of education and training with Southeast College said, “The college is currently in the process of developing an industry accredited heavy equipment operator course. There are a few programs out there. We’ve heard from industry that they aren’t meeting the training needs. So, we are working towards building our own program.” “We received a lot of traffic at the Estevan, with a variety of people having an opportunity to try it out. It was great to have it there, so that students and other stakeholders could see how realistic it is.” “The Southeast College itself is now far more informed on that simulator, and how it can be used as a training aid for our students, and future programs,” added Holzmiller. United Mine Workers as well college representatives are working together on putting together a program. It’s still early stages, but Holzmiller said students would likely get 30 hours per machine in the simulator, and probably 80 to 160 hours seat time in actual equipment. “We’ll have them choose their two
pieces of choice for when they get out into the work experience.” They’re still working on which equipment will be highlighted, as well as partnerships for the training on actual equipment. Southeast College is aiming for February 2021 for their launch and the program will be stationed in Estevan. The goal is to have a class size of eight, and eight simulators, allowing for a one-to-one ratio of students to simulators. Some of the training will include “soft skills” like safety training, employment skills and resume writing. The program length may be 16 weeks, but that could change. Tuition costs also aren’t nailed down yet, either, but the last time a similar program was offered, tuition was $10,000 per student. Holzmiller said they’re hoping for that. Joe Najjar is territory manager for Canada and the U.S. for CM Labs, the simulator’s manufacturer. They are based in Montreal. He said, “Our headquarters, and everything you see here, is made in Canada.” “This is our go-to solution for community colleges, training organizations, that need to maximize the amount of machines that they can run on the same simulator. “This can run up to 14 machines,” he said. That includes excavator, wheel loader, bulldozer, articulated dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, and numerous models of cranes. Additional equipment like skidsteer loader, telehandler and forklift are being added. The simulator is a mock-up of an operator’s cab, with joysticks, pedals and a steering wheel, with the appropriate controls being used for each simulated piece of equipment. On the right is a touch screen which provides engine controls like a start button and throttle.
The trainee faces a 65-inch monitor which can be rotated for either horizontal or vertical presentation. Excavators, for instance, would use a vertical orientation while other equipment like a dozer would be horizontal. The trainee sits on a moving, articulated seat, which mimics the experience of operating, bucking, moving and vibrating similar to a real machine. For instance, when an excavator’s teeth break through the hardpack dirt, you can feel it, quite literally in your seat. The same occurs if you drive over uneven soil. That’s a key consideration, as a significant portion of operating many pieces of earthmoving equipment is knowing how the equipment feels. And more significantly, the simulator dirt performs similar to real dirt. Loose dirt acts differently than hardpack dirt. Simulators offer the benefit of training in a safe environment, where green operators aren’t going to risk hurting themselves or others. They can’t damage equipment. They don’t use fuel, or put minimally productive hours on the equipment, either. And if they get it wrong, they can do it over and over again. This model has been just released this past March, according to Najjar. Their company has been in business for 25 years in the simulation business. While they offer simulators that use virtual reality, the use of VR headsets in combination with motion bases can induce motion sickness in a small fraction of people. They find that for these applications, using a large screen works best, Najjar explained. CM Labs works in partnership with John Deere, modelling their equipment and using real engineering specifications so that the simulator performs like real equipment. Simi-
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Estevan MLA Lori Carr participated in a demonstration of a new simulator at Southeast College for the Heavy Equipment Operator course. The new course will be hosted at the Estevan campus, training operators for the workplace with a high-tech simulator system. lar partnerships are also in place with Manitowoc and Liebherr. But the simulator is more generic in its visualization. “You have something that’s been vetted by industry experts,” he said. Estevan MLA and Minister of Government Relations Lori Carr tried it out. “I didn’t know what to think when I got on it, but it is pretty real. I felt like I was in a machine, actually running the con-
trols. And when I would hit the ground, my seat would bounce, it startled me. So, I think it’s going to be a really great tool, moving forward.” “I truly think that this is goes to show what a great partnership can do between the regional college and the provincial government and the community and the industry. This is something that they saw as a need, and they decided to bring it here. We all work together
and got it off the ground.” Najjar said they work with community colleges across the country, as well as the International Union of Operating Engineers. As for the funding, Carr said, “It’s a combination of money from (Western) Economic Development in the coal transition, as well as federal funding and of course, there’ll be money putting from the regional college, which is provincial money is as well.”
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Real estate market continues to be strong and outperform last year
By Sabrina Kraft According to the October statistics from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, the real estate market in the province continues to be strong and outperform last year’s market due to strong consumer confidence. Across the province, sales were up 38.4 per cent from last October and the median sale price was up 7.8 per cent. Chad Bailey, realtor for Re/Max Weyburn, said that the market was slower this month for Weyburn. “We were surprised by the action we saw during the summer. With a low mortgage rate, and a fall in prices, it was definitely a buyer’s market. People were able to look at and purchase homes that they would have not been able to afford previously.” For Re/Max Weyburn, they had 134 listings available on November 6. Bailey had noted that over the last 31 days, they had 11 sales. “This is pretty con-
sistent with the amount of sales in a 30-day period, if we look back on the 60-day and 90-day sales reports.” The total number of sales fell 44.4 per cent in Weyburn (going from 18 to 10). Sales were 4.2 per cent above the five-year average (and 28.1 per cent below the 10-year average). Year-to-Date sales in the overall region were up 31.9 per cent over last year, going from 43 to 49, and with YTD sales rising 3.7 per cent in Weyburn, going from 107 to 111. Sales volume decreased 41.5 per cent in Weyburn, from $4.3M to $2.5M (2.9 per cent above the fiveyear average and 31.6 per cent below the 10-year average). Weyburn had a 3.7 per cent rise in the YTD sales volume. The number of new listings in Weyburn decreased from 30 last year to 28 this year (a fall of 6.7 per cent). Active listings were down 20.7 per cent across the region (836 in 2019 to 663 in
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If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of people who enjoyed more time in nature while social distancing this year, you probably have a licenced hunter, angler, or trapper to thank. Saskatchewan is worldrenowned for having abundant fish and wildlife due to ample accessible areas for fish and wildlife to flourish, yet many of these natural areas wouldn’t exist without the contributions of Saskatchewan’s 270,000 resident licensed hunters, anglers, and trappers. Provincially, 30 per cent of all hunting, angling and trapping licence sales go toward the acquisition and management of local fish and wildlife habitat through the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund. These license sales are the only additional contribution made to the fund, and constitute around $4.2 million each year, which
is often matched by local NGO’s. To honour and celebrate these contributions, the SWF is encouraging people around the province to support and celebrate Hunting Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day on Sunday, Nov. 15. “Not only do these activities provide huge quality of life benefits to the people of our province,” said Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director of the SWF, “they also generate over $600 million to our local economy each year.” SWF invites Saskatchewan residents, businesses, and schools to raise awareness around these contributions to fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation by wearing camouflage clothing leading up to the Nov. 15 date. Share outdoor stories, photos, and memories through social media using the hashtag #CamoDay for the chance to win great prizes.
2020), down 21.1 per cent in Estevan (180 to 142), and down 24.9 per cent in Weyburn (181 to 136). Inventory in Weyburn stood at 13.6 months (which is 35.2 per cent above the level last year and 36.6 per cent below the five-year average), while the sales to listing ratio was 35.7 per cent, suggesting that market conditions favour buyers. Homes in Weyburn stayed on the market longer than homes in the larger region at 113 days on average in 2020, but also up from an average of 83 days last year (and 9.1 per cent above the 5-year average). Median home prices in Weyburn went from $231,000 to $272,500 (an increase of 18 per cent) and were approximately 7.5 per cent above the five-year and 4.6 per cent above the 10-year average median price. Year-to-date, the median home price in the region was $218,370, which is 6.2 per cent below the $232,900 price from the same time last year. Realtors are following all rules and regulations in respect to what Saskatchewan Public Health has recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are still doing our job, with respect of what our clients feel comfortable doing,” said Bailey. He added that the realtor can maintain social distance during an in-person showing, or there are also virtual tours, as a video walk-in can be viewed.
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Data plays key role in Discover Farm research program The significant contribution of technology to sound agricultural management decision-making is a highlight of this year’s Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm Langham’s annual research report released on Monday at the Farm Forum event. “Our entire applied research program is focused on finding practical solutions for farmers but we also want to demonstrate the value that data collection hardware and sensors brings to in- season management,” said Blake Weiseth, Applied Research Lead at Discovery Farm Langham and Research Chair with Saskatchewan Polytechnic. “It’s another layer of data farmers can use to help make informed choices in the field.” The research report, along with Weiseth’s virtual presentation at the Farm Forum event, describes a number of trials carried out on 350 acres of the 640-acre Discovery Farm Langham site, which is also home to Ag in Motion, western Canada’s premier outdoor farm expo. Projects include a largescale variable rate seed and fertilizer input study on wheat and canola at the 180-acre Field of Excellence, the Salinity Project, looking at using salt-tolerant forage crops as a long-term approach to optimize productivity on saline soils, and a water management project
aimed at improving marginal land and limiting nutrient loss in runoff water. Weiseth said technology provided significant advantages to the applied research program. For example, doing pre-seeding soil profiling to establish distinct management zones, collecting soil moisture probe data to inform variable-rate prescriptions, tracking realtime precipitation and using vegetation imagery for fungicide application clearly demonstrated that the more information you have, the better your results can be. “No two fields are the same,” he added, “so understanding the various challenges, being able to differentiate one part of your land from another, makes farming more efficient and improves returns on investment.” Two of the research projects undertaken in 2020 will be ongoing at Discovery Farm Langham. The salinity project will continue for five years with regular evaluation of the forage crops to determine the economic efficiency of using this method to address salt-affected soils. For the Water Management Project, soil characteristics and water quality data will be assessed until 2022. The Discovery Farm Langham 2020 Research Report can be requested by emailing kkitzan@discoveryfarm.ca.
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Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before January 13, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. Title No.
Total Arrears* Costs
Total Arrears and Costs
LOT 13-BLK/PAR 6-PLAN C4547 EXT 0 LOT 14-BLK/PAR 6-PLAN C4547 EXT 0
107557702
2,481.08
381.43
2,862.51
140426029
648.62
337.43
986.05
LOT 16-BLK/PAR 6-PLAN C4547 EXT 0
140426085
269.46
337.43
606.89
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135788338
2,266.08
381.43
2,647.51
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153393970
779.40
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381.43
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mouse reach its beloved cheese. Please call the library to reserve your time. The first meeting of the new council for the RM of Norton will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, commencing at 9 a.m. at the Municipal Office council chamber. The residents at the Deep South Personal Care home guessed how many seeds were in a pumpkin and Effie won and received a basket of goodies. The Pangman swimming pool and Rec Board recently had a small work bee to help dismantle the skating rink boards. The plan is to relocate the boards to a more sheltered area in town accessible to water and power. This will be the beginning of the cleanup of the old Rec Centre. Halloween was a very
quiet evening in Pangman with a lot of children going about getting treats. The residents of the Deep South Personal home and staff got to keep up with the tradition of showing the residents the Pangman School Halloween costumes with the parade of the classes past the windows. Edna Peterson is the new Pangman librarian. The Deep South Personal Care home is sponsoring the Christmas Cash Lotto for the month of December. The cost is $10 per ticket with only 1,000 tickets sold. Winners name of each draw are re-entered for every draw. Draws will take place daily at noon. Winners will be contacted and names will be posted on the DSPC Facebook page. Tickets are available from local business or through staff and
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Harper Williams and her dad, Andy Williams, use different underglaze colours to decorate their Christmas pottery ornaments, during an art class held by the City of Weyburn on Saturday at City Hall on the second floor. The class was instructed by Darlene Martin.
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board members, the Ceylon Bar and various places in Ogema. The deadline to purchase tickets is November 30. One can support the local library by purchasing their Christmas 50/50 fundraiser. The draw date is Dec. 18. All proceeds will be going towards the library programming budget. Tickets are available from any library board members or at the library during open hours. The new hours are Wednesdays 10-1 and 2-5 p.m., and Fridays from 2-6 p.m. Many residents received the flu shots at the community centre on Nov. 3. Betty Hildebaugh celebrated her 105th birthday at the Deep South Personal Care home on Oct. 27th. The family did up a goodie bag for all the residents. All the residents had a special dinner of Chinese food order by the family from the local cafe. Many gifts and cards were opened.
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Bengough RMC cadet pursues dream to defend Canada
By Sabrina Kraft Ever since he was young, Stuart Whyte had the passion to serve his country in the military. He stressed the importance of respecting those who have fallen in the line of duty, the veterans who played an integral role in defending the country, and those who are currently serving overseas, or are stationed on Canadian soil. Stuart is currently training at the Royal Military College of Canada, based in Kingston, Ont., on the peninsula. He is in the Cadet wing, B division, 6 squadron, Romeo flight and has entered the Mechanical Engineering program of the RMC. “I have always wanted to defend what Canada stands for and the freedoms that we are allowed,” said Stuart, responding to emailed questions sent to his parents. He had attended a career fair at the University of Regina, where he first made contact with the
RMC representatives that had attended the fair. “They spoke of such brotherhood and a sense of purpose, that I knew that I needed to be a part of how they dedicate their lives to our country. People often think that the Army means fighting in the war, and shooting guns, but it is so much more than that. There are so many other things that the Army does, helping with disasters and humanitarian efforts.” Stuart is the son of Cam and Lori Whyte, who run a grain and cattle farm near Bengough. Pride doesn’t begin to describe how his parents feel about Stuart’s passion for serving in the military. “The commitment that he has shown both through the screening process and then the condensed basic training, leaves a person with a ‘glad it is him not me’ feeling,” said Lori, via email correspondence. “The community fully supports his decision and
are quite proud. As we shared the RMC Facebook posts, the wellwishes were abundant.” Stuart had worked at the Bengough Co-op grocery store in his Grade 12 year as a student, then with COVID cancelling classes, he decided to work more hours to help out which allowed him to meet a lot of the community through the COVID delivery service provided. “We are still asked by people how he is doing,” said Lori. The Mechanical Engineer program at RMC will require quite a few years of service. Stuart is looking forward to being an officer and knows that there is no limit to succeeding, if he puts himself to the task. “The Canadian Army isn’t just in Canada, you can go anywhere in the world. This will be quite an adventure that only a few people are selected to be a part of,” said Stuart. Close to 5,000 applications are received by the
RMC each year, but only a small percentage is accepted. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, there was a slight delay in notifying successful candidates. Stuart had felt quite anxious when he didn’t hear from the RMC right away, but was overwhelmed with gratitude when he was notified that his application was accepted. According to his parents, Stuart was always interested in war history. Cam recalls Stuart mentioned at nine years old that he wanted to defend his country when he gets older. Both a great grandfather on his father’s side, and a great uncle, had served in the Second World War. “He is proud to be a Canadian and he also informed some people last year about the importance of wearing a poppy to support our veterans. For a student in Grade 12, that shows just how committed he was with the choice to join the army,”
said Lori. Stuart had the opportunity to gain independence and confidence from his parents, growing up on their farm near Bengough. “We have always felt our kids need to learn to be self sufficient. This meant not giving up, you find a solution to a problem, don’t just ignore it and hope it goes away. You need to dig down deep inside, then when you think the tank is empty, push a little further,” said Lori. “He took it one step further and set his own goals and most times reached or exceeded them. He is sure missed during harvest and fall, but the farm will be here when he decides to come back again. He still plans to join the farm later, but is enjoying seeing what else is out there.” The training at the RMC was condensed this year due to the pandemic. The cadets were flown out to Kingston at the beginning of August instead of July, then quarantined for 14 days, and were training until the middle of September. Stuart noted that normally the RMC would have a ceremony with spectators watching the new cadets march through the arch, which is a major milestone for those cadets, as well in the past spectators were allowed along the obstacle course to cheer on the participants. With public health guidelines in place, the RMC are documenting these
milestones on their Facebook page for parents and family members to virtually share. Once the obstacle course and training was completed, online school began for the cadets. That moment of completing the obstacle course and ringing the bell was a personal achievement for Stuart. He also was very proud of the badging ceremonies, where a Member of the Old Guard from the RMC with medals displayed on his uniform would give the cadets their starting medals and wish them luck. “They didn’t just shrug off your accomplishment, they were so happy and proud of you for making it this far.” Stuart noted that for him, the learning of French is quite daunting, as he never took any classes before. “Most of the other members are bilingual, but then I met some that were on the other side of it, that spoke only French and they needed to learn English. There has been constant support from other members to help me learn in my first semester.” The changes from high school learning to college has been difficult for Stuart, but everyone is in the same boat with changes to online learning that are offered by the RMC during this pandemic. “I really want to do this, so I will do what I need to in order to figure it out,” he said.
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Stuart Whyte, front row and second from left, attends a training session at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, training was condensed drastically as new cadets were flown out at the beginning of August, quarantined for 14 days, and then trained until mid-September.
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Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 28th day of January, 2021, a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount as prescribed in the regulations, is included in the amount shown against each parcel (Section 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act).
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Waiting to greet the CO Stuart Whyte of Bengough, serving in the cadet wing of B division, 6 squadron, Romeo flight, waited in formation to greet the commanding officer while training at the RMC. Photo — courtesy Lori Whyte
SW 17-4-10-2 NW 31-4-10-2 PARCEL A PLAN 102163632 EXT 0 NE 16-5-10-2 SE 36-5-10-2 SW 16-5-11-2 PARCEL A PLAN 101507420 EXT 68 SW 15-5-12-2 NE 7-6-11-2 NW 15-6-11-2 NE 16-6-11-2 NW 16-6-11-2 SE 16-6-11-2 SW 16-6-11-2 NE 15-6-12-2 Dated at Midale, this 11th day of November, 2020. Sarah Leck Administrator
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