FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021
WEYBURN THIS WEEK - PAGE 9
Take home drug checking strips now available
Winner of CWL raffle awarded
Photo 1390 — Greg Nikkel
Members of the Weyburn Catholic Women’s League presented the top prize of $1,000 from their raffle to Laurence Kosior of Weyburn on Monday evening at McKenna Hall. From left are CWL members Mary Ann Flaaten, Judy Van Betuw, Jean Woodard and Fran Messer.
Duplicate Bridge Club to have dinner and games
The Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the Wheatland Senior Centre on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. and on Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. All bridge players are welcome to come and play. The Club will have its annual members Christmas dinner and social on Monday, Dec. 13 at the Wheatland Senior Centre, prior to playing bridge. During November, attendance was steady for regular duplicate bridge play. The first game held on Nov. 1 was the Sectional Tournament at Clubs and ACBL silver points were awarded. There were five and a half tables that played and Gord Bell and Marg Stewart were first place finishers, Theresa Istace and Linda Kot took second, Barry Mactaggart and Diane Bell came third, edging out Garnet Hart and Boyd Stewart who were fourth. On Nov. 4 with five and
a half tables playing, Barry Mactaggart and Lucie Nickel placed first, Joan Harder and Jean Fahlman came second, Gord Bell and Jim Kaz were third while Garnet Hart and Boyd Stewart were a close fourth. November 8 had four and a half tables and top honours went to Gord Bell and Jim Kaz, followed by Barry Mactaggart and Marg Stewart who were second; third place went to Joan Harder and Jean Fahlman, while Linda Kot and Theresa Istace took fourth. Five tables played on Nov. 11 and Linda Kot and Lucie Nickel were the top finishers, and in a tight race between the following three pairs, Gord Bell and Marg Stewart placed second, Barry Mactaggart and Jim Kaz were third, and Garnet Hart and Boyd Stewart were fourth. On Nov. 15 with five tables playing Barry Mactaggart and Diane Bell finished in first; Gord Bell
and Marg Stewart took second; Jim Kaz and Linda Kot were third; and Meta Murray and Fran Franks came fourth. Five tables played on Nov. 18 and first place went to Barry Mactaggart and Lucie Nickel; second went to Marg Stewart and Diane Bell; third went to Erskine Sandiford and Jim Kaz; and fourth went to Fred and Lydia Milleker. November 22 had four tables and Joan Harder and Jean Fahlman finished in first place; Marg Stewart and Diane Bell took second; and Barry Mactaggart and Gord Bell placed third. On Nov. 25 with six and a half tables playing, the Mitchell Movement was used. Sitting North/ South, Diane Bell and Jerry Ponto placed first edging out Theresa Istace and Erskine Sandiford who came second. Sitting East/West, Gord Bell and Barry Mactaggart finished in first place, while Joan
Effectively immediately the following groups who have received two doses of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to receive their COVID-19 booster dose five months following their second dose: • Individuals aged 50 years and older; • All health care workers; • Individuals born in 2009 or earlier with underlying health conditions that are clinically extremely vulnerable, including those with diabetes; Additional age groups will be added, with the target of making boosters available to all Saskatchewan residents 18 years and older early in 2022. Why get a booster dose? If you have received two doses of the two dose vaccines (Pfizer BionTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna) or one dose of the single dose vaccine (Janssen), you are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving your last dose. However, it has been observed that individuals may experience waning immunity due to factors like age or underlying conditions that impact
the body’s ability to mount a strong immune response to the vaccines. Fully vaccinated individuals are also at-risk of potential breakthrough infections based on the rate of community transmission. Containing both the Government of Saskatchewan and Government of Canada visual identity wordmarks, your MySaskHealthRecord digital QR code proof of vaccina-
tion certificate supports proof of vaccination at border entry during international travel. The COVID-19 proof of vaccination with QR code can also be uploaded to the SK Vax Wallet app. Available in both the Apple and Google Play store, the SK Vax Wallet app has been updated to display the full vaccination certificate with the Saskatchewan and Canada identifiers to support international travel.
Age eligibility expanded for booster shots
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Harder and Jean Fahlman placed second. Five tables played on Nov. 29 and taking first place were Marg Stewart and Diane Bell; Gord Bell and Barry Mactaggart placed second; Rocky Sidloski and Erskine Sandiford came third; and there was a tie for fourth between the pairs of Jim Kaz and Lloyd Muma, and Denis Tremblay and Rick Wanner.
The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding access to fentanyl and benzodiazepine drug checking strips, to help curb the number of overdose deaths in the province. These test strips are now available to the general public for the purpose of at-home drug checking. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more toxic than other opioids. Of 149 confirmed accidental drug toxicity deaths in Saskatchewan in 2021, 108 (72 per cent) involved fentanyl. People who use drugs often do not know if fentanyl is present. It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Mixing benzodiazepines (benzos) with opioids increases the risk of overdose, because they both have sedative properties. As well, naloxone, which normally reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, is not effective in counteracting benzos. “The tragedy of overdose and toxic street drug deaths continue to be a heavy burden on our communities,” Mental Health
and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. Take home test strips are now available at over 30 locations across the province. To find the closest location for pick-up, the public can visit saskatchewan.ca/overdose. “We are grateful anytime we see the adoption of evidence based harm reduction measures on a large scale,” Provincial Lead of Mom’s Stop the Harm Canada Marie Agioritis said. “It gives me hope that someone else’s mother could be spared the pain of burying a child. These test strips will save lives. Let’s get them into the hands of people who need them.” A negative result on a test strip does not guarantee the substance is safe. Test strips only check if certain fentanyl or benzos compounds are present in the portion of the drugs tested. They do not detect other drugs and do not show the amount of fentanyl or benzos present in the substance. These strips are an additional tool to limit potential overdoses.
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME FUEL DRIVER REQUIRED BY BENGOUGH CO-OP Bengough Co-operative invites applicants for the position of Fuel Driver (Full Time/Part Time) at the Bengough Service Station in Bengough, SK. Reporting to the General Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 1. Deliver petroleum 2. Maintain customer sales 3. Maintain and service the fuel trucks 4. Perform necessary shop work and/or tire repairs 5. Come to work with a positive, professional approach and attitude 6. Be dependable for all scheduled shifts 7. Provide rural retail store assistance as required 8. Provide outstanding courteous customer service 9. Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly location at all times 10. Have a good working understanding of the till operation (Store Point System) 11. Perform the necessary daily reconciliations and reports 12. Order, receive, price and display merchandise as required for assigned areas as specified by the manager 13. Be familiar with and adhere to all Bengough Co-operative policies and procedures 14. Perform opening and closing procedures 15. Other duties as assigned Qualifications • Class 1A or 3A Drivers License • Mechanic knowledge • Must be strongly service oriented and capable of assisting and selling to customers in a courteous and effi cient manner • Must be well organized, and capable of attaining a high level of production, with minimum supervision • Must have knowledge and experience in the merchandise handled by the department in order to operate efficiently an effectively • Applicant must have open availability including evenings, and weekends * A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered. Deadline to apply: December 20, 2021 or until filled. Questions and/or applications/resumes can be directed to: General Manager, gmbengough@sasktel.net Fax 306-268-4410 Phone 306-268-2040