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By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
A full slate of activities and attractions will be available for the 115th edition of the Weyburn Fair Days, as well as the 82nd annual 4-H Days, featuring the Regional 4-H Show.
The 4-H Show began on Monday, and will wrap up today, July 3, with the 4-H Interclub Fed Calf Sale and 4-H Interclub market lambs and goats sale, starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Souris Valley Industries Show and Sale Arena.
The Weyburn Fair will run from Thursday, July 4 to Saturday, July 6, kicking off with the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce’s Parade, starting at 10:30 a.m. Those entering the parade need to enter Fifth Avenue North at 13th Street, and the parade will start off down Fifth Street to First Avenue.
The parade will go over to Second Street, go down to Prairie Avenue, then it will travel to the Court House at Third Street and head south through the downtown core area
to Railway Avenue, and will then go back north up Second Street to Bison Avenue and finish at Government Road.
“This year at Weyburn Fair Days, we have a lot jam-packed into three days,” said Brandie Fisher, Ag Society director of media relations and advertising. Along with her favourites, like the midway and all the food vendors and our beverage gardens, she there are a couple new attractions and expanded attractions.
“For the kids, Tractor Town is located in the Sports Arena, where the kids can drive around in the little tractors and maze. There’ll also be some hands-on exhibits to go along with the ag theme. Household arts will also be in the Sports Arena,” said Fisher, noting the Ag Society has a new director for this feature, and she’s eager to see all the entries that will be coming in.
“Our trade show last year had 11 tables, and we are up to approximately 30 tables, so there will be good shopping there. Our Souris River rodeo will
Midway, rodeo, kids events set for 115th Weyburn Fair Days
be held on the Thursday and Friday. Last year we were one of the top rodeos with the highest entries, so that’s something to be proud of, and we want to do it again. Before the rodeo on the Thursday, the Truco Trick Riders will be performing, which includes some local girls,” said Fisher.
“This year, we also have the mini horse show, which I have never seen so I’m excited.”
The gates for the exhibition grounds will open at 3 p.m., including food vendors, displays, and the petting zoo, with the midway, brought by Canuck Amusements, to open at 4 p.m.
The Truco Trick Riders group will have a performance at 6:15 p.m., just before the start of the Souris River Rodeo at 6:30 p.m.
The trick riders will include Weyburn member Charlize Hallberg, along with team members Jordanna White, Bailey Steeves, Shayda King and Kyla Dyer, fresh off shows at Strasbourg and Estevan.
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By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
A large group of past winners of the Edgar May Trophy for the Cymri 4-H Beef Club gathered together at Parkway Lodge in Weyburn, to meet the name-sake of the trophy for the first time.
The trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the Grand Champion title for the 4-H club, and is one of the longest-running awards in the province for a 4-H club.
The trophy originated in 1953 when the brand-
new Cymri 4-H club asked Edgar May to come judge their achievement day entries.
May lived and farmed in the Talmage area, but was asked by various clubs to come judge their 4-H projects.
After the achievement day, the club leaders went to pay May for his judging, and he turned the money down, noting the club – which was just starting up – had no trophy for their Grand Champion, and suggested they use the money to buy
See you at the Weyburn Fair! July 4 to 6
WCU awards Community Grants
$68,000 awarded in Community Grants last Thursday. Page 9
skies over the Weyburn exhibition grounds, as the City of Weyburn put on a fireworks show for Canada Day. The show capped off a day of activities for the nation’s birthday, as well as the 4-H show at the fair grounds.
Past winners of Cymri 4-H grand champion trophy meet name-sake
a trophy for the club’s top achiever.
This was done, and has been awarded to the club’s Grand Champion for the past 70 years, skipping only 2020 when COVID prevented the achievement day from being held.
Brad Eggum, who was one of the winners of the trophy from past years, met up with Edgar’s son Dave, and in discussions found that the story of how the trophy came to be wasn’t widely known, nor did very many people
even know who Edgar May was.
When the suggestion was made to gather as many past winners as possible to have a group photo with the trophy and with Edgar, Dave pointed out his father is 98 years old this year.
He suggested this year might be best timing-wise, and Eggum and Rhonda Martinson worked the phones and sent out emails to see how many past winners they could locate.
Looking at the rows of
names on the base of the trophy, Eggum pointed out that the top two rows of winners have largely passed on.
Those who were able to gather at Parkway Lodge, where Edgar now lives, included the following: Colin Rosengren, Josh Gustafson, Benji Gustafson, Glenn Wiens, Rodney Gill, Daryl Carlson, Ryan Vandenhurk, Becca Anderson (Gustafson), Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud, Brenda Connelly, Carter Wilgenbusch, Cliff Gallinger, Kendall Eggum (Emde), Kassidy Fellner (Sjostrand), Dakota Dreher (Emde), Rhonda Martinson (Emde), Brad Eggum and Brylan Rasmuson. After the group photo was taken, Eggum shared the story with the whole group, and pointed out that it was Edgar’s selfless act of turning down the money (which he could have used at the time) to have the club establish this trophy instead, and this was partly what the past winners from the club wanted to honour.
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Lighting up the skies for Canada Day
This was one of several dozen bursts of fireworks in the
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Weyburn Fair Days to feature Rodeo, demo derby
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The slack performances for the rodeo will start at 8 a.m. on Friday, and the mini horse show will start at 9 a.m. in the Big Barn.
The gates open at 11 a.m., and food vendors and midway open at noon. There will be safety zone demonstrations throughout the day.
The petting zoo will open at 1 p.m., along with knocker balls, and a mini horse show will be held in the rodeo arena from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
A kids tractor pull is at 4 p.m., the Open Mike Show goes from 5 to 9 p.m., and the Souris River pro rodeo starts at 6:30 p.m.
The band Tequila Mockingbird will play at the saloon starting at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, the Catholic Church parish food booth will be open for breakfast at 8 a.m., and the Souris River DQ Kids Rodeo starts at 9 a.m. followed by mutton busting.
A mini horse competition starts at 9 a.m. in the Big Barn, and a trade show with 30 vendors will be held in Exhibition Hall from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The food vendors and displays will open at 11 and the midway opens at noon.
The Deep South barrel-racing competition starts at 1 p.m. in the rodeo arena, a kids tractor pull is at 4, and the ever-popular Rumble in the Ring demo derby starts at 6 p.m. The event will include heats for the demo derby, quad pulls
and lawn mower tractor races.
The day will end with the band Switch providing live music at the saloon, starting at 9:30 p.m.
“We reached out online to see what people wanted more of, and it turns out people wanted more music, so we have a band Friday night and Saturday night for entertainment in the beverage gardens. The Rumble in the Ring is back with the demo derby, lawnmower races, and quad pulls.
The grandstand is always packed for this event,” said Fisher, adding, “The Weyburn Agricultural Society board members have been working very hard and keep coming up with ideas, so pop down to the Fair as there may be some entertainment not announced.”
In regard to volunteers, she noted the Fair is still in need of people who are able and willing to lend a hand.
“It is a busy time of year being the first week in July, but we are still in need of volunteers. There are a few gate shifts, a few beverage garden shifts and knock ball shifts,” she said.
A daily ride wristband will cost $40, and admission to the fair grounds is $10 for adults and $5 for children and youth aged six to 17, with five and under getting in for free. Cash only is accepted at the gates, and there are no refunds available.
Parking will be available on the grounds through the south gate for $2 a day.
at cityclerk@weyburn.ca, or on the City of Weyburn website at: https://weyburn.ca/public-notices/
Past recipients of trophy meet namesake
Several past recipients of the Edgar May Trophy for the Grand Champion steer of the Cymri 4-H Beef Club met together with the name sake, Edgar May, at the Parkway Lodge in Weyburn on Wednesday evening. In the back row from left are Colin Rosengren, Josh Gustafson, Benji Gustafson, Glenn Wiens, Rodney Gill, Daryl Carlson and Ryan Vandenhurk; in the middle row are Becca Anderson (Gustafson), Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud, Brenda Connelly, Carter Wilgenbusch, Cliff Gallinger, Kendall Eggum (Emde) and Kassidy Fellner (Sjostrand), and in front are Dakota Dreher (Emde), Rhonda Martinson (Emde), Edgar May (holding the trophy), Brad Eggum and Brylan Rasmuson.
Truco Trick Riders to perform at Weyburn Fair
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
The five-member Truco Trick Riders, comprised of girls from the southeast area, will be giving their first performance in Weyburn as a part of the Weyburn Fair on Thursday, July 4.
The team includes Weyburn’s own Charlize Hallberg, along with Shayda King of Corning, Bailey Steeves and Jordanna White, both of Carnduff, and Kyla Dyer of Oxbow, with many of their practices at the King farm.
The team has been putting on a number of shows this year, with their first show of the year in Brandon at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, along with rodeos and fairs, such as Estevan and Stras-
bourg, prior to coming to Weyburn.
Their performance will be held at 6:15 p.m., just prior to the Souris River Rodeo which will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the rodeo arena on the Weyburn fair grounds.
Asked if the team is looking forward to their Weyburn performance, Charlize said, “Yes, we are very excited! As of right now I am not sure what kind of tricks we will be bringing to our performance. We usually figure that out show by show, so we have different rodeos we are performing at before Weyburn and will focus on those first,” she said, noting they recently had a clinic in between some of their shows.
“After the clinic we
have been working on new tricks that will hopefully be showcased at some point this summer, so you will have to wait and see what we will bring to our performance,” she said.
As for the shows they have been able to do so far this year, she said, “They have been going great. Crowds are loving the shows and we receive great feedback on the Facebook page always, and especially after shows when we go around in the stands with signed posters. We love hearing the feedback from everyone saying how much they enjoyed the show, and how it kept them on the edge of their seats.”
As this will be Charlize’s first show with the team in her hometown, she said, “I am so excited.
I have friends and family who either can’t travel or simply can’t make other performances, but since Weyburn is home, they are excited to finally be able to see my team and I trick ride.”
Charlize, 19, a nursing student, has ridden horses since she was two, and has taken riding lessons since she was seven. She has often been seen at local competitions, such as barrel racing or in horse shows, but felt the need for something more. She began training for trick riding late last year, and has loved the opportunity to ride and show off her abilities on her horse.
“I can’t wait to show my friends and family in person what it is I am so passionate about,” she said.
Police investigate hit-and-run with two semis
The Weyburn Police Service responded to 89 calls for service during the period of June 24 to 30, resulting in a total of 20 charges. Of the charges, 12 were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada and eight under the Traffic Safety Act.
City police responded to a hit-and-run collision on the west side of the city on June 27 involving two semi trucks. There was significant damage caused to the semi trucks.
Weyburn Police service requested the assistance of other police agencies
to be on the look-out for the suspect semi truck. The matter is still under investigation.
Police, Weyburn Fire and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Fifth Street and Prairie Avenue on June 28. As a result of the investigation, police charged a driver for disobeying a stop sign. There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
Police received a report of a family member threatening to harm another member of the family on June 25. Police began the investigation into the threats and a male from Weyburn was subsequently arrested and charged criminally for uttering threats.
City police were asked to attend a local establishment due to patrons that were unwilling to leave the premises on June 29. Police responded to the business and with police presence the situation was calmed and mediated with no further issues.
*Anyone with information regarding one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Weyburn Police Service hosted a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) project, which included police agencies from around the province. During the enforcement program police conducted patrols in the Weyburn area and high visibility check stops.
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Weyburn Youth Council buys first star for theatre
Past and current members of the Weyburn Youth Council gathered with board members
Walk of Fame fundraiser for the new Weyburn
Weyburn Youth Council donates first Star for new theatre
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Current and past members of the Weyburn Youth Council met at the future site for the Weyburn Spark Cinema, to present a donation for the first Star on the Walk of Fame, to be installed in the lobby of the new theatre building. They gathered with city councillors and members of the board for the Weyburn Theatre Community Service Cooperative.
Since the closure of the Soo Line Theatre in 2017, the absence of a movie theatre in Weyburn has been a recurring topic of discussion among the Weyburn Youth Council.
Coun. Jeff Richards noted the Youth Council first began discussions about the need for the theatre in 2018, and Coun. Ryan Janke echoed that. He attributed the current success of the theatre co-operative’s moving
forward with the theatre project to the members of Youth Council for pushing that agenda, and encouraging it to become a reality.
“This project is more than just a building. It’s about restoring a community space where memories will be made, especially for the youth in our community. We are honoured to contribute and excited to see the impact this new theatre will have on our city,” said Weyburn Youth
Mayor Nikola Erasmus, and a board member of the theatre co-operative.
A number of past Youth Mayors were present for the announcement, including Landon Field, Jaylynn Haupstein, Megan Ebel, Dalton Molnar, Gracyn Knipfel, and Maya Knipfel, a former youth councillor and secretary, and current councillors Harper Williams and Yuan Presto.
The Walk of Fame fundraiser seeks donation
Funding for infrastructure projects announced
Infrastructure across the region will benefit from significant improvements thanks to the combined investment of more than $327.8 million from the federal and provincial governments, including projects in the Weyburn region.
SaskPower’s Distributed Generation Enablement Project will result in new power lines and improvements to substations to enable new generation projects, including wind and solar facilities. This work will help enable lowand non-emitting power generation in the province.
A group of municipalities will be benefitting from new substations and radio communication links, including the Village of Halbrite.
Weyburn will be one of several municipalities to see upgrades to HVAC
systems in long-term care facilities operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
In the Town of Milestone, they will receive water treatment plant upgrades, including a new 250,000-litre concrete treated water reservoir, and a new 200mm raw water production well, a 7.5 high pressure pump, and the conversion of existing greensand filters to biological filtration to eliminate chemical requirements and excessive back-washing.
The federal government is funding $1,032,820, the province is paying $860,597, and the town is paying $688,633.
For the Town of Radville, they will be getting new sewer main lining and manhole rehabilitation. This will help ensure the
infrastructure can sustain heavy rainfalls, mitigating the collapse of roads caused by erosion from heavy water and waste water flow.
For this project, the federal funding totals $429,406, the province is paying $357,803, and the town will pay the balance of $286,306.
For the Town of Stoughton and RM of Tecumseh, they will have their main supply main replaced with a new expanded one, and the new main will supply a raw water truck fill station, to be used for agricultural,
livestock and support emergency response.
The federal funding will total $1,241,040, with the province to pay $1,034,097, and the town and RM are to pay the balance of $827,463.
Announced by Minister Rechie Valdez and Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, these projects will benefit Saskatchewanians, whether they’re powering up their communities, drinking clean water, seeking medical care or returning to their homes after a long day.
Public Notice –Zoning Bylaw RM of Scott No 98
of $2,500 per star, and is modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
There are limited quantities of these stars still available. Sponsors will have their name or business name on a large star on the floor of the lobby area.
For seat sponsorships, there are 120 seats remaining, with the cost at $500 per seat. For this sponsorship, donors will be recognized on a seat map to be displayed outside of each of the two theatres.
Sponsorships can be made by mailing or dropping off a cheque at the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce office, or by PayPal through the website at www.weyburn -
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There is also e-transfer available, at weyburntheatre@gmail.com.
Janke, who is also president of the co-operative board of directors, indicated that corporate sponsorships will also be welcomed to help the group get closer to the final amount needed.
The Weyburn Theatre Community Service Co-operative have approximately $1.2 million in committed funding to help get this project off the ground. While they are still waiting on final construction quotes, inflationary pressures have increased the project cost beyond the initial estimates of $3.2 million.
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Affected Land: The proposed bylaws will affect all land within the Agricultural District
Reason: The reason for the amendment is to change the maximum lot size in the A- Agricultural District from 5 acres to no maximum to maintain the agricultural nature of the municipality.
Public Inspection: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws at the RM office during normal office hours. These are the same bylaws that were adopted on October 10 2017. Copies of the bylaw are available at cost
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of the Weyburn Theatre Co-operative, as they bought the first Star for the
Cinema on the future site. In the back row from left are Larry Heggs, Jeff Richards, Laila Bader and Ryan Janke, with former youth mayors Dalton Molnar, Landon Field and Gracyn Knipfel. In front are current Youth Mayor Nikola Erasmus, holding the star with Sean Purdue of the theatre co-operative; youth councillors Harper Williams and Yuan Presto; former youth mayors Jaylynn Haupstein and Megan Ebel, and former youth councillorsecretary Maya Knipfel.
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4 agriculture, oil &business
Crop development slow in SE region
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Rainfall has helped crops to progress in the southeast area, but development overall continues to be slow due to the cooler temperatures.
Most crops throughout the region have fall further behind their normal stages of development for this time of year compared to previous weeks.
The furthest behind are oilseed crops, at 31 per cent behind the normal stages of growth, while perennial forages are the furthest advanced in development, with 21 per cent ahead of normal stages.
Creelman area producer Marcel Van Staveren said their crop development is on track, helped by earlierthan-normal seeding dates.
As for moisture, he said, “Our rains can be defined as ‘just enough’ or maybe ‘perfect’, only if the rains persist and daily temperatures stay average or below. Entering July, typically the rains subside and we are not overwhelmed with abundant subsoil moisture reserves for a crop to continue missing moisture events and heat waves.”
Crop conditions are mostly good to excellent in the southeast, with no crops reported to be in poor condition, other than soybeans, with seven per cent rated as poor, 21 per cent as fair, 64
per cent is good and eight per cent is excellent.
Winter wheat is 64 per cent good with 29 per cent excellent; fall rye is 83 per cent good and 16 per cent excellent; spring wheat is 65 per cent good and 25 per cent excellent; durum is 69 per cent good and 14 per cent excellent; oats are 68 per cent good and 20 per cent excellent; barley is 74 per cent good and 19 per cent excellent; flax is 77 per cent good and seven per cent excellent; canola is 66 per cent good, 15 per cent excellent and 18 per cent fair; triticale is 100 per cent good; mustard is 67 per cent good and 10 per cent excellent, with 23 per cent as fair; lentils are 72 per cent good and 16 per cent excellent; and canaryseed is 75 per cent good and 25 per cent excellent.
Many producers in the southeast are continuing with in-crop spraying as the weather allows, and are monitoring insect and disease pressure. Haying operations are just starting in the southeast.
Van Staveren noted they have had some insect issues, such as flea beetles in canola seedlings, and some application was carried out to manage their feeding in cool slow-growing weather. He added so far there have not been any problematic numbers of grasshoppers.
A severe storm moved through the region that caused damage from hail and strong winds, particularly further south. Producers are still assessing the extent of the crop damage and are waiting to see which crops are able to recover.
“We escaped or were unscathed by the storm in our region, and it appears more hail and heavy wind damage was south of Highway 13,” said Van Staveren.
The RM of Brokenshell area received 44 mm of rain, the RM of Weyburn had 30 mm, and the RM of Laurier in the Radville area had between 6 and 9 mm of rain, with Tecumseh getting 31 mm.
Helping out Cloverbud 4-Hers
Senior 4-H members Charlotte
and Shelby Williamson, left, watched as their Cloverbud members
Bell and her twin brother Bryce worked on grooming their calf. This was part of Achievement Day for the
burn 4-H Beef Club, with the older 4-H members assisting the Cloverbuds get ready for judging on Saturday at the
Oil and gas emissions continue to decrease
Saskatchewan’s upstream oil and gas sector continues to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving a 67 per cent reduction in 2023 levels compared to 2015, according to the 2023 Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations Annual Report, released today.
“The oil and gas industry in our province is making substantial investments that are clearly translating into real-world reductions,” Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter said. “These reductions are guided by our made-in-Saskatchewan approach to reducing emissions, which is having a significant impact when it comes to hitting our targets.”
The annual report found that provincial emissions from reported venting and flaring at upstream oil facilities in calendar year 2023 were 3.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e), which is a 67 per cent reduction from 2015
levels and a six per cent reduction from 2022 levels. Methane emissions alone from reported venting and flaring activities reduced by 72 per cent from 2015 levels by the end of 2023. This is the fourth consecutive year of reductions. 2015 is the benchmark year against which the report measures emissions reduction achieved each year to 2025 under The Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations (OGEMR) introduced in 2019.
Venting emissions releases methane, a potent GHG, to the atmosphere, while flaring burns these gases, which generates carbon dioxide but greatly reduces the methane
content.
Multiple activities continue to contribute to provincial emissions reductions, including further installation of enclosed combustion equipment at oil wells and facilities that were routinely venting gas and using vented gas on site as fuel for a beneficial industry-related purpose.
To reduce red tape and avoid duplicative provincial regulations, OGEMR was amended in early 2024 to focus emissions reduction efforts on venting activities alone. The amendment was made retroactive to January 1, 2023. Flaring emissions are now covered entirely by the Ministry of Environment’s Output-Based
Performance Standards Program.
The annual report monitors progress in implementing OGEMR with the intent to reduce GHG emissions from the upstream oil and gas sector by 40 to 45 per cent by 2025 compared to 2015 levels - a reduction equivalent to 4.5 Mt CO2e.
The 2023 results underscore Saskatchewan’s regulatory leadership and industry innovation in curbing GHG emissions in the province’s upstream oil and gas sector. These results demonstrate how Saskatchewan has achieved its GHG emissions targets and will likely exceed this target in 2025.
Weyburn trick rider brings team to Fair
Weyburn rider Charlize Hallberg will be accompanying the Truco Trick Riders group to the Weyburn Fair, for their first performance here. She is one of five members of the group based in southeast Saskatchewan, and they have had a busy schedule so far this season. They will perform on Thursday, July 4, at 6:15 p.m. just prior to the start of the Souris River Rodeo at 6:30 p.m.
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Weyburn exhibition grounds.
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Be safe out there on your vacation trip
It is a strange irony that the best driving months for Saskatchewan drivers also has the highest number of deaths, with a number of them caused by impaired drivers.
Over the last five years in this province, an average of seven people were killed and 39 people were injured from impaired driving collisions in the month of July, according to figures from SGI.
This is not a great way for residents to go into the summer months, when families get away for camping experiences or road trips to see the country, or to take part in celebrations.
Summer should be a memorable and restful time as people take a break from work, or to just travel and see the beauty of this country in all of its amazing varieties of landscapes or attractions.
Don’t put a black mark on the season most residents consider the best time of the year, by driving while impaired and causing death or injury with a collision that brings so much tragedy to other people.
Even aside from this consideration, motorists need to be alert and aware of many other factors if they are going to hit the road for summer vacation.
The tires are often one of the most-neglected parts of a vehicle, but are also the most important aspect as a tire blowout can cause a major accident on a busy highway.
According to figures from across North America, tirerelated crashes have caused some 700 deaths every year, and for a family in vacation-mode, wanting to travel outside of the province, this is a totally preventable accident. Having the tires checked out before hitting the road would help ensure a safe travel experience.
Besides the tires, getting the vehicle checked mechanically is also a prudent thing to do, to avoid having a major mechanical breakdown by the side of a highway miles from any major centre.
A rule of thumb of travelling is that a driver needs to always be aware of other drivers on the road, and in particular to be aware of emergency vehicles attending to collisions on the highway, or taking care of other types of emergencies, such as tow trucks, police or ambulance crews.
As summer time is also construction season in many areas of the country, plan out your route to account for delays caused by road construction sites, including being aware of the flagpersons who control the traffic.
Motorists need to respect any speed signs that might be set up in the area of construction sites, to help keep flagpersons and construction workers safe as traffic flows by.
Families want to return home with positive memories of their vacation trips, and the best way to ensure this is to make sure travels are done safely. Remember that old motto: “Bring ‘Em Home Alive!” — Greg Nikkel
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It would be “Fair” to say that “fun will be had by all’ at the Weyburn Fair Days, to run from Thursday to Saturday, July 4-6 at the exhibition grounds, as there are lots of events and activities planned for this year.
The parade will kick things off on Thursday morning, and we are all hopeful some of the unsettled weather we’ve been having will hold off to allow this annual event to go off without a hitch.
This is Weyburn’s biggest parade and will have some great floats in it — including one unusual float that residents need to see.
“Glamma Sue”, or Susan Mailhiot, will ride in a convertible to celebrate her 100th year of life, and promises to be a highlight for this parade. Jodi Abel told me she will be 100 years old on November 13, 2024, but by her request will be celebrating her 100th year with a parade float.
Another highlight will also be on Thursday, as the Truco Trick Riders will perform for the first time in Weyburn just prior to the Souris River pro rodeo’s evening performance.
This group features five truly brave young women who love riding horses, including Weyburn’s own Charlize Hallberg. I watched them
By Greg Nikkel
practising a little while ago, and they think nothing of hanging upside down off their horse or doing other tricks that will amaze you. The girls have been at performances in a number of places already, including most recently Redvers and Strasbourg.
The rodeo will provide lots of excitement on Thursday and Friday, and of course the demo derby is back again on Saturday evening, one of the last events of the Fair.
There will be lots of other attractions, like the midway from Canuck Amusements, a petting zoo, knocker balls, and Kids Rodeo on Saturday morning, followed by barrel racing in the afternoon.
The food vendors are always worth visiting at the Fair, and this year there will be a trade show with about 30 vendors in Exhibition Hall, plus a mini-horse competition.
The sheer variety of events and attractions means there are lots for people of all ages, from young families to youth to adults, to enjoy and take in, plus all the 4-H events going on in the Souris Valley Industries barn.
There’s never a dull moment at the Fair, so come on out and enjoy yourself!
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Light them up!
My kids and I have always enjoyed going to the Canada Day fireworks, and this year’s display did not disappoint.
The short yet fabulous light display brought many ooohs and aaahs from the crowd around us. I heard one young lad shout “Hallelujah!” after an extremely large burst above us.
Recently I read an article about a community that has gone back to traditional fireworks after opting for a drone light show last year. Why drones?
In many parts of the country—and at events that traditionally include fireworks around the world—fireworks shows are being replaced with swarms of synchronized drones that create animated images against the night sky.
Unlike traditional fireworks, drones powered by electric batteries produce minimal noise and emissions, making them a cleaner and greener alternative for outdoor events,
and can even surpass limitations on locations, meaning they can be used indoors too. (reference: National Geographic)
The intricate displays that are created by drones are fascinating.
Drone light shows are performed by illuminated, synchronized, and choreographed groups of drones that arrange themselves into various aerial formations. Almost any image can be recreated in the sky by a computer program that turns graphics into flight commands and communicates them to the drones.
Although I find this option intriguing, there is nothing quite like a good ol’ fashion firework display.
The explosion in the sky and the crackle as the streams of coloured light fall back to earth cannot be replicated.
Thank you, City of Weyburn, for continuing this long tradition as part of our Canada Day celebrations. By
Taking a big swing at the pitch
Weyburn U18 Angels player Owen Klein swung at a strike pitch during the first game of a doubleheader versus the Regina Buffalos on Saturday. The Angels won the first game handily by a score of 14-3, and then lost the second game 8-2.
Weyburn Renegades take first place in Borderline Men’s fastball league
Submitted by Richard Wick
With wins over Lake Alma and Ogema during Week 5, the Weyburn Renegades sit alone in first place atop the Borderline Men’s Fastball League standings. Ceylon, Gladmar and Plentywood also picked up wins last week.
A total of 24 games of the 42 league games scheduled have been played so far and there is only two weeks left during the regu-
lar season. With 18 games yet to be played here are the league standings as of June 30, 2024. In first place are the Weyburn Renegades with a record of 7-1 for 14 points; the Ceylon Angels are second with a 6-0 record and 12 points; Plentywood has a 4-1 and 8 points; the Gladmar Braves have a 3-6 record and six points; the Ogema Colts and Lake Alma Raiders both have a 1-4-1 record and three
points, and the Midale Blue Jays have a 1-7 record, and two points. Games scheduled for Week 6 included Ogema at Midale, Weyburn at Ceylon and Gladmar at Lake Alma on July 2; coming up on Thursday, July 4, Ceylon Angels are at the Midale Blue Jays, and the Lake Alma Raiders are at Ogema Colts; on Friday, July 5, the Weyburn Renegades will be at Plentywood, Montana.
At the start of Week 7 of the Borderline Men’s season, three games are scheduled for Tuesday, July 9th: the Weyburn Renegades will be at the Gladmar Braves; Plentywood will be at Ogema Colts, and the Midale Blue Jays will visit the Lake Alma Raiders.
The league’s two-day play-off tournament to wrap up the 2024 season is scheduled for Plentywood, Montana, on the weekend of July 20 and 21.
Golf Course gets boost for irrigation project
Matt Caudill, left, of the Weyburn Credit Union board presented a grant of $7,500 to Conrad Pearce, president of the Weyburn Golf Club, to go towards a new irrigation system on the club’s back nine holes.This was one of 11 community grants given out by the Credit Union at their barbecue on Thursday evening.
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Weyburn Beavers have tough road trip in Alberta
The Weyburn Beavers had a very tough road trip to Alberta, with losses to Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Sylvan Lake and Medicine Hat.
The Beavers were in Medicine Hat for a Canada Day game versus the Mavericks, and came away with a 16-10 loss.
On offence, Niko Kekatos and Brayden Mayencourt both had two RBIs, and Easton Mould and Ethan Webster had single RBIs.
Webster was the starting pitcher, but only last the first one and third inning, allowing 10 hits and 10 runs, before Joe Hart came on for three and twothirds innings, allowing five hits and four runs.
Tanner Coddington threw for one and a third innings, allowing one hit and no runs, and Logan Wortman finished up for the last one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and two runs, and getting two strike-outs.
The Beavers were in Sylvan Lake for two games, on Saturday and Sunday, and posted losses of 8-5 and 12-2.
In Sunday’s loss, Ryan Dauphinee had two RBIs, and Ian Heck, Robert Gurney and Jacob Carlson each had one RBI.
Owen McConnell was the losing pitcher, and started on the mound for the first three innings, allowing six hits and seven runs, getting two strikeouts, followed by Jared Eifler for three innings, and he allowed two hits and one run, getting four strike-outs.
Wortman threw for one inning, allowing no hits or runs and getting one strikeout, and Heck pitched for one inning, allowing one
hit and no runs and getting three strike-outs. On Saturday, the two runs for Weyburn were hit in by Dallas Cummins and Carter Schellsmidt. Jordan Bauer was the losing pitcher, and was on the mound for four and a third innings, allowing five hits and two runs, and getting two strike-outs. Matt Schneider pitched for one and a third innings, allowing five hits and four runs; Wyatt McKeen threw for one and a third innings, allowing no hits or runs; and Webster threw for one inning, and allowed three hits and three runs, getting one strike-out.
In the June 28 game in Edmonton, the Beavers had a 17-13 loss to the Prospects. Ryan Muizelaar had five RBIs, Cummings had four RBIs, Dauphinee, Mayencourt and Coddington each had single RBIs.
Ryan Meyer was the starting pitcher and was on the mound for the first three innings, allowing eight hits and 10 runs, getting three strike-outs; Angel Fragozo was credited as the losing pitcher, on the mound for one and twothirds innings, allowing two hits and five runs, and getting two strike-outs. Coddington pitched for two innings, allowing four hits and two runs, and getting three strike-outs; and Wortman threw for one and one-third innings, allowing no hits or runs and getting one strike-out.
Weyburn hosts the Moose Jaw Miller Express tonight, July 3. They then will then travel to Swift Current for Thursday, July 4; to Regina on July 5; and to Saskatoon for two games, on July 6 and 7.
‘Cruel Summer Tour’ of wrestling back in Weyburn on July 11
Canadian Wrestling’s Elite and The Cruel Summer Tour head west for nine events in nine nights for the hottest party of the summer, including a stop in Weyburn on Thursday, July 11. Be there to see a very special appearance by WWF Legend D-Lo Brown, seven-time CWE champion “Hotshot” Danny Duggan, the CWE return of international wrestling superstar “The ENDseeker” Dante Leon, and many more favourite CWE stars in action. Join the crowd in attendance, invite your friends in the area, and share to your social media networks and encourage them to do the same, and be a part of the can’t-miss event of the summer in your town. The wrestling card will be held upstairs at the Weyburn Royal Canadian Legion hall, with VIP Special Access at 6 p.m. and general admission at 6:30 p.m., with the bell ringing for the first match at 7 p.m. Tickets for VIP First Access are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. General admission tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Big Jim’s Brewshop (51 Third St. NE), or you can purchase tickets online at cwetickets.com
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a doubleheader on Saturday. Weyburn won the first game 14-3, stopped after the fifth inning due to the mercy rules, and then lost the second game 8-2.
Waiting for the right pitch
Weyburn U18 Angels player Asher Knox got ready to
Regina Buffalos, during
first game of
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Photo - Greg Nikkel/SaskToday.ca
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Canada Day
Celebrating their first Canada Day
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Winners of Canada Day bike
Vendors kept busy at open-air market
Several
Leading off
newcomer families from South Africa celebrated their first Canada Day, while attending the City of Weyburn’s celebration at the Leisure Centre. In the back, are Gideon Vermaak, Rynhardt Vermaak and Jako Groenewald. In the front are Julie Vermaak, Juney Vermaak and Tharien Groenewald.
the Canada Day bike parade
Nickle Lake staff members Renee McFadden and Dayton Kopec led the way for the Nickle Lake bike parade to celebrate Canada Day, with many of the bikes decorated in the red-and-white maple leaf. Prizes for the best-decorated bikes were handed out afterward.
Photo - Sabrina Kraft
vendors were on hand for the Nickle Lake open-air market, held for Canada Day, with the warm weather bringing many customers by to have a look.
Craft activities for Canada Day at Nickle Lake Children were able to do some Canada Day crafts at the Beavers Den, following the bike parade at Nickle Lake Regional Park on Monday.
decorating
The best three decorated bikes for Nickle Lake’s Canada Day bike parade were awarded prizes by park staff on Monday. From left are Victoria Gill, first place; Brinlee Wagner, third; and Savannah Turner, second.
Classic cars, trucks at Nickle Lake show-and-shine
Many members of the Soo Line Cruisers were on hand for the Nickle Lake show-and-shine held to help celebrate Canada Day on Monday.
