Children had fun trying to move or stand up in these round balls in the water, at a new attraction for the Weyburn Fair called “Wobbly Balls”. They were kept busy, along with knocker balls beside them, which were provided by the Weyburn Ag Society.
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP for Souris-Moose Mountain for the last 10 years, said on Monday he will not be running in the federal election in 2025.
“It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of southeast Saskatchewan as their Member of Parliament, and to represent them in Ottawa for the last decade,” said Kitchen.
“I look forward to continuing on in my role as MP
until the next federal election in 2025, and would like to thank the constituents of Souris-Moose Mountain who have shown me incredible support for the past 10 years,” he added in a brief statement.
While he had stated last year that he would be running again, Kitchen said he has had some health issues come up, and the commitment and dedication he has to being an MP has had an impact on himself and his wife.
“It’s not an easy job. There’s a lot of time and
commitments,” he said, adding while there have been some health issues, everything is fine right now.
“How long do you keep putting it off from doing other things?” he asked.
“I’ve been greatly honoured by the constituents of Souris-Moose Mountain, who elected me in for three terms, the last one with the highest percentage.”
Kitchen noted also that he’s not done yet, as he committed to continue serving this riding up until
the next election is called, most likely for 2025.
“I want to make certain my constituents’ needs are met. My office is still open and my staff works tirelessly to help anyone who needs until such time as the next election is called,” he said.
Kitchen expressed a regret that the Conservatives were not in government during his time in Ottawa, and said had they been in power, he would’ve been able to accomplish much more for the riding.
Arts and crafts galore at Gifted summer art market
The sidewalk loop in Jubilee Park will be packed with 42 stalls featuring a wide variety of art, crafts, food and activities for the Gifted summer art market on Saturday, July 13.
The outdoor market will open at 10 a.m., and will feature many local artists and craftspersons, facepainting, a scavenger hunt and food vendors until 4 p.m.
“We have painters, crocheters, potters, watercolourists, fibre artists and more, along with face painting, kids crafting, and a scavenger hunt. The Weyburn Fire Brigade will be grilling up some burgers, and for dessert there is a wealth of options from cotton candy, to candy apples to straight up candy,” said Regan Lanning, curator for the Weyburn Arts Council.
The food vendors will include the Weyburn Fire Brigade, the Weyburn Humane Society, Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park, Meok Ja bubble tea, Stranger Danger Candy, and Little Loaf Dog.
Children’s activities can be found at Facetastic
Faces, the Weyburn Pub
lic Library, SaskPower, Collabartive Studios and the Weyburn Arts Council booth.
Lanning is excited for this year’s event, and commented, “We have more community involvement that ever, more artists than ever, including jewelry, sewing, quilting, clothing, macramé, lapidary, painted rocks and handcrafted soaps to name just a few.”
The Arts Council booth will be located right off the 13th Street parking lot, with booths extending in both directions from that point, and they will also have information, as will the SaskPower booth, and the Crocus 80 Theatre booth.
The booths start on the loop from the Douglas Road parking lot and go in a clockwise direction around almost to the central rock circle, and the path to the Credit Union Spark Centre.
The art market is an annual project of the Weyburn Arts Council, Weyburn Art Gallery and the City of Weyburn.
“In the role I’ve been in, I’ve been able to speak on behalf of everybody in the riding. It’s such a diverse riding, with so many elements, whether it’s oil and gas, farming, coal, potash, or small businesses in so many communities,” he said. “They are all so beneficial to this area. Whoever the person is who becomes the next MP has to have a good understanding of the riding, and I hope they understand the whole riding.”
He added he hopes the next candidate for the Con-
servatives will be someone who lives in the riding and isn’t parachuted in, as both the Liberals and NDP have tried to do in past elections. In the meantime, Kitchen said he will continue to serve the riding until the next election, and noted his belief has been it’s important to learn something new every day.
“I’ve had that benefit, and I plan to continue to do that. My job is not done until whenever the date of the next election is called,” he said.
Photo — Greg Nikkel
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WEYBURN FAIR DAYS
Wrestling with a steer
Dawson Loewen had his arms full as he wrestled this steer down while competing at the Souris River Rodeo on Friday. This steer took some extra effort to get down onto the ground before he was done.
Handling a snake at the petting zoo
Avrielle, an employee of Ol’ McDale’s Petting Zoo, watched as she carefully let Hammond take a small garter snake in his hands, as Hammond’s sister Georgia covered her face. Hammond quickly gave the snake back as he didn’t want to hold it for very long. The petting zoo was located in the McFadden Building at the Weyburn Fair.
Riding with mom in the parade
Lily and Scottie Tenbult rode with their mom, Paige, on the City of Weyburn’s float promoting the Tatagwa Parkway, in the Weyburn Chamber’s summer fair parade on Thursday morning.
Float promotes Therapeutic Animal Park
A number of volunteers and their children from the Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park rode on this float in the Weyburn Chamber’s summer parade on Thursday.
At the starting line for the race A group of lawn mower racers set off from the starting line in front of the full grandstands, as they raced in a heat at the “Rumble in the Ring” event at the Weyburn Fair on Saturday evening. The rumble included the demolition derby and quad pulling, all for cash prizes.
Waving to the fans
Charlize Hallberg, a member of the Truco Trick Riders group, waved to her family and friends in the grandstand, at the end of their performance on Thursday evening at the Weyburn Fair. She is from Weyburn, and performs trick riding with four other girls from around the southeast.
Photo — Greg Nikkel
EDITORIAL
LIFE: ONE CONTINUES TO GROW
Sabrina Kraft skraft@glaciermedia.ca
There are times in our lives when we need to create healthy boundaries to better understand our core personality. It can be quite simple to start at the foundation too, as there are a few different websites that offer a scientific approach to identifying your personality, and help to research the strengths and weaknesses that might exist.
According to my recent personality test, completed on the 16Personalities website, I am a Defender ISFJ (introverted, observant, feeling, judging). At the base, people with this personality type help make the world go around, in a very unassuming and understated way. They are hardworking and devoted, and often feel a deep sense of responsibility to those around them. It is hard to explain how deeply connected I felt, just by
reading the above introduction for the personality. I could see my own traits (and being a planner at heart) simply explained in black and white.
One part of the Defender ISFJ personality is that there are times when their helpful, hardworking nature can be taken advantage of, and it results in a feel of being burned out and overworked. That was one of the areas where I recently needed to create some healthier boundaries, so I can continue to love what I do, without feeling responsible for things beyond my control.
In a way, letting go that desire for control has felt like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, even though it was very difficult for me to do. There was always this deep desire to exceed others’ expectations, and that is why I would go above and beyond what I was responsible for. I have often wanted to pitch in and help out, especially in
other areas in my office where I have the training.
That is where the feeling of being burned out came into play, and I admit that even for writing my column space I struggled with writer’s block for several weeks. I was quietly losing my enthusiasm and motivation, and that was not fair to my loyal readers, or even to myself.
Instead, I made more of an effort to stick to healthier boundaries and be my own ‘defender’. I work with several qualified and professional individuals, who do not need a backstop to complete their work. They are very capable in their own individual fields. Of course, if they ask for my help or assistance, I will make myself available.
Now I focus on working together with my colleagues, rather than trying to compete against them. I am very fortunate to be in a workplace
How to
that is very supportive, even though there are times when personalities do clash. Even then, it is up to the employee to figure out why those clashes happen, find healthier ways to communicate with their colleagues, and continue to be efficient as a team.
Life is truly a journey, one where we can continue to grow and learn as we navigate the obstacles on our chosen path. There are times when there are twists and turns, or we feel like we are lost in a forest, or stuck in the mud. It can be fascinating to learn about your core personality, and read about your own strengths and weaknesses. I know for me, the journey has been slow but steady in the past few weeks. I finally feel like writing again, which is a good thing. The best part is that I have created my own healthy boundaries for all aspects of my life.
deal with your finances
By Stan Popovich
How to deal with your finances
Many people get stressed out in managing their finances and investments.
In addition, there are times that it can be difficult to pay your bills and save money at the same time.
As a result, here are eight tips on how to manage the stresses and anxieties in taking care of your finances.
1. Get sound advice from a good financial professional: There are many financial professionals that can give you good advice on how to manage your finances. Listen to what they have to say and decide for yourself the best route you can take in terms of your investments and finances.
2. Develop a budget to manage your expenses: A budget will help you to pay your bills on time without running out of money. A budget will also help prevent you from spending your money on things that you do not need.
3. Stay out of debt: Pay off your credit card bills and try to get rid of your debts. This will help save you from paying all of that interest. There are also many money experts
you can talk to that will help you develop a plan to get out of debt. Doing these things will reduce your anxieties.
4. Plan for any emergencies: Put aside a small amount of money from your weekly paycheck into an emergency fund. The purpose of the emergency fund is to provide instant cash for sudden and unexpected events. When something happens, you will have something to fall back on.
5. Learn to manage your spending: The more you spend on things that you do not need, the less money you will have for the future. There is nothing wrong with buying things that make you happy, but you do not want to spend money that you do not have. The key is to learn to manage your money wisely.
6. Have some kind of health insurance: It is recommended that you have health insurance in case you get sick. A person could lose a lot of money if something happens to their health and they don’t have any kind of insurance. Having car and homeowners insurance is also recommended in case something would happen unexpectantly.
Chamber names parade winners
The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce had over 80 floats entered into the 2024 Summer Parade, held on Thursday morning.
The judges had a difficult choice for the two winners, and named the following in two categories.
The best business float was from the Weyburn
Credit Union, and the best organization float was from CUPE 5430.
The Chamber thanked everyone who entered the parade, along with the Weyburn Police, the City of Weyburn, the Fire Department, and the hundreds of spectators who lined the streets throughout the city and in the downtown core.
RCMP investigate theft
A red 2015 Massey Ferguson 1736 tractor, with forks attached to front and a rear attached finishing mower, was taken from a farm yard outside of Weyburn on July 3.
If anyone has any information please call Weyburn RCMP at 306 848 4640, or 310-RCMP for immediate response, or you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Construction begins on 1st Ave.
A two-month road construction project began on Monday on First Avenue NE in Weyburn, extending from Government Road to about 10th Street.
During this period, road closures will be implemented, restricting access to residences and businesses in the area.
“We understand road construction can be an inconvenience. As we begin the road construction on First Avenue NE, we ask everyone to prioritize safety by adhering to traffic restrictions and detour signs,” said municipal engineer Renee Cugnet. “Navigating through work zones with caution will help ensure the safety of both workers and residents.”
Non-local and heavy traffic will detour down Highway 39 and 16th Street. Local traffic will be allowed periodically as the project goes on. Hospital access will
be maintained via the back alley and at least one of the three entrances along First Avenue. Only one access to Highfield Crescent will be closed at a time.
The City of Weyburn realizes this will create a significant inconvenience for residents and business owners along the street during construction. This work is of vital importance to maintaining infrastructure and every effort will be made to complete the work in a timely and efficient manner.
Motorists are asked to plan their routes accordingly during the construction period and avoid travelling through work zones.
For the latest updates on this and other projects, as well as news and announcement, please visit the City’s website at www.weyburn. ca, and sign up for Weyburn alerts to receive notifications by cell phone.
Riders have bikes checked
Volunteers checked over the mechanical soundness of each bicycle prior to their riders taking part in the bike rodeo, put on July 3 jointly by the Weyburn Police Service and Weyburn Public Library. Each rider also had their helmets checked, then they went through a 14-station course around Jubilee Park’s loop sidewalk.
Decorating bikes
Participants in the bike rodeo lined up to get decorations put on, at one of 14 stations set up around Jubilee Park on July 3. The rodeo was put on jointly by the Weyburn Police Service and the Weyburn Public Library, with a free barbecue provided by the police service, and prize draws.
Torquay mayor seeks nomination as federal Conservative candidate
Torquay Mayor Mike Strachan wants to run as a candidate for the federal Conservatives in SourisMoose Mountain, in an announcement on Wednesday morning.
He is the second candidate who has declared, since current MP Dr. Robert Kitchen said he will not be running in the next federal election, expected in 2025. Kitchen will continue to serve as the MP until the next election is called.
Strachan has served as mayor for more than a dec-
ade, and he also serves on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
“Having been asked to run by residents, and business leaders in the riding, I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the riding of Souris-Moose Mountain. Together we can build a stronger, more common sense-focused and fairer Canada for everyone,” he said, adding that as a municipal leader, he understands
the need for common sense in bringing home solutions that work for everyone.
In his announcement, he acknowledged the support of MP Kitchen. “Dr. Robert Kitchen has been a strong supporter of local needs and issues over the last 10 years. His strong advocacy for not only our region but Saskatchewan as a whole will be missed. I hope to continue the great work he has done on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan,” he said.
First elected as the mayor of Torquay in 2009, he has
worked with provincial and federal levels of government, including rural municipalities, MLAs and MPs, to ensure southern Saskatchewan got its fair share of investment and support.
Strachan has been a strong advocate for the local energy sector in SourisMoose Mountain, having worked at the Estevan coal mine for much of his adult life.
“Our energy industry is the envy of the world. We need to send a clear message to Ottawa that there
is no such thing as a just transition. The workers in Saskatchewan’s energy industry are some of the hardest-working people. If selected as the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada, I will not forget about the hard-working men and women in our energy industry, who work around the clock to ensure Canada has access to the safest and most reliable energy,” said Strachan.
He lives in Torquay with his wife Christie and three children.
Photo — Greg Nikkel
Photo — Greg Nikkel
Mike Strachan
Midale student receives youth leadership award
Reagan Martin, a graduate of Midale Central School, has received a $4,000 Youth Leadership Award from Conexus Credit Union. He was one of six students from around the province to receive the scholarship award. These awards are allocated to graduating high school students from across the province who are making a positive impact in their communities
through their leadership and volunteerism.
Martin demonstrated leadership by being an active volunteer for many community events and causes, such as helping run the Midale rodeo, and
events at the Midale Rink; by volunteering as a mentor for children’s hockey; and was an active member in the Cymri 4-H Beef Club through which he mentored younger members.
“I take huge pride in the community I was raised in and look forward to spending many years to come,
helping our little community thrive,” he said.
In applying for this leadership award, his nominators said, “Reagan consistently demonstrates an impressive work ethic, dedication, and a positive attitude. When Reagan is around, he can make a bad day good, and a good day better.”
He will be attending Saskatoon’s Polytechnic campus enrolled in their welding program, and after completing the course his goal is to go out into the welding field in some form which may include, pipeline welding, welding in the mines, and/or custom welding.
Sask Highway Patrol encourages motorists to be safe on highways
Operation Safe Driver Week is July 7-13, 2024, and the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) is asking everyone to follow safe driving habits to help improve the safety of our roadways.
Acknowledged annually by law enforcement agencies across North America, Operation Safe Driver Week is co-ordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The week is designed to encourage and improve safe driving behaviours of private vehicle operators and commercial vehicle drivers through education, traffic enforcement and interactions with police officers.
“It is imperative that every driver follows safe driving habits in Saskatchewan,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman
said. “Every day the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, RCMP and municipal police services across the province work to ensure the safety of our roadways. We are grateful for their dedication and for reminding motorists to take safe driving habits seriously.”
During Operation Safe Driver Week, SHP personnel will employ heightened traffic enforcement strategies across the province - such as traffic stops - focusing on risky behaviors like speeding, distracted or aggressive driving and failure to wear seat belts.
Officers will also be watching for drivers impaired by alcohol and drugs, aiming to reduce the devastating impact of impaired driving.
Statistics underscore the effectiveness of traffic stops and interactions with law enforcement in reducing unsafe driving
practices. By engaging with drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week, authorities look to make roadways safer by addressing high-risk behaviors. These efforts are crucial in light of the prevalence of speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving as leading factors in traffic fatalities in Canada. Operation Safe Driver Week plays a pivotal role in educating drivers and enforcing safe driving practices to mitigate these risks and promote overall road safety. Operation Safe Driver Week was launched by CVSA in 2007 in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, law enforcement and industry partners to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by crashes involving large trucks, motor coaches and passenger vehicles.
Enbridge and an Indigenous consortium are working to advance the Seven Stars Energy Project (formerly the Weyburn Wind Project) within the Rural Municipalities of Griffin No 66 and Weyburn No 67 Located southeast of Weyburn, the project will be operated by Enbridge and provide a stable source of renewable power for the people of Saskatchewan.
You are invited to join us at an open house to learn about the Seven Stars Energy Project Your feedback is important as it helps guide project development.
Lights snacks and refreshments will be available
learn
Please join us:
Wednesday, July 17 6 – 8 p.m.
Ramada Inn Hotel (Ramada by Wyndham Weyburn) 1420 Sims Avenue Weyburn, SK
Reagan Martin
Ag in Motion crop plots, demos help inform farm decisions
Ag in Motion’s themed areas and side-by-side comparisons give farmers a quick and easy way to evaluate crops, products and equipment, at the largest outdoor farm event set for July 16-18 at the Discovery Farm located at Langham, 15 minutes northwest of Saskatoon.
“At Ag in Motion, farm-
ers have the opportunity of seeing several companies selling comparable products all in one area,” said Rob O’Connor, show director for Ag in Motion.
“Whether a farmer is interesting in seeing different crops growing, or a particular type of equipment operating in the field, we’ll have it here for them,” he
added.
A visit to the farm show is a great way for farmers to gather information efficiently over three days, he said, then they integrate that information back into on-farm decisions they may be considering.
“In the crop area alone, we have 27 companies with plots at Ag in Motion,
featuring a range of seed varieties, fertilizers and crop protection products. It’s the place to see new developments in crop innovation and talk with industry leaders who are present to answer questions,” said O’Connor.
The 100-acre farm show has over 570 exhibitors, with several themed areas
Ag in Motion provides plot demos
This is one of several areas on the Discovery Farm at Langham, which will be exhibits, information and demonstrations for the Ag in Motion outdoor farm show.
where similar companies are grouped together so visitors can plan on seeing smaller areas within the show.
The themed areas include:
• Equipment demonstrations and ride-and-drives, with lots of options available to test-drive, from a variety of manufacturers;
• CIBC AgTech Alley: Agtech companies share exciting new technologies and fresh ideas for the evolution of agriculture;
• Irrigation Alley: Irrigation, water management
and drainage exhibitors with new products and demos;
• Livestock central: Close to 100 livestockrelated exhibitors feature products of special interest to Prairie livestock producers, with displays and several live demos;
• Tool Centre: The iconic shed on site highlights a collection of tools, fasteners, safety equipment and daily live demos.
Tickets are available at aginmotion.ca. Download the mobile app for more details on the event.
Wheatland Seniors Centre holds games in first week of July
The winners of Kaiser on July 2 were, in first, Jean Fahlman and Jean Knibbs; in second, Blake Johnson and Marlene Szczecinski; and in third, Norma Kapusianyk and Melba Bent.
In Canasta on July 3, Marg Warnke was first; Jean Reich came second, and Shirley Cherpin placed third.
The winners of Hi-Lo Whist on July 3 were, in first, Janet Van Winkoop and Emily Zyla; in second, Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson; and in third, Willa-Mae Donald and Yvonne Von Hagen.
In Thursday Crib on July 4, first place went to Ray and Connie Boucher; second was Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson; and in third, Garth White and Marlene Szczecinski.
The winners of cribbage on July 5 were Garth White in first; Ray Boucher in second; and Sheila Greiner in third.
A fun cribbage tournament will be held on Saturday, July 13, and the next shuffleboard game is on Friday, July 12 at the Wheatland Sr. Centre.
Photo courtesty of Ag in Motion
Weyburn U15 Thrashers win silver
The Weyburn U15 Youngfellows Thrashers gathered after competing at the Lacrosse Box Provincials, held last weekend in Prince Albert. The Thrashers advanced to the gold medal game against the Moose Jaw Mustangs, and the Mustangs took the game 6-0 on Sunday.
Weyburn lacrosse teams compete at provincials
The U13 and U15 Thrashers teams took part in the Box House Provincials held in Prince Albert over the July 6-7 weekend.
The Weyburn U15 Youngfellows Thrashers came home with silver, as they lost 6-0 to Moose Jaw in the gold medal game.
The Weyburn U13 Young’s Equipment Thrashers and the U13 Weyburn Securities Thrashers competed against each other in the gold medal game. Both teams fought hard and
practiced exceptional sportsmanship.
The Weyburn U13 Securities Thrashers won Gold with a 5-3 victory against the Weyburn Young’s Equipment Thrashers.
Scoring for the Weyburn Securities Thrashers were Deacan Frombach (two goals), Tommy Orr, Julie Lebrecque and Nash Missal.
The goals for the Young’s Equipment Thrashers came from Jep Furgason, and two from Harrison Baumgartner.
Weyburn Beavers win against Regina after tough road trip
The Weyburn Beavers were winless since coming off a tough road trip to Alberta, with more losses in Saskatchewan over the weekend, until they won their game over Regina on Tuesday evening.
The Beavers hosted the Red Sox and posted a 5-1 win at Tom Laing Park, with Ian Heck as the winning pitcher.
The fans were treated to two home runs, by Niko Kekatos and Robert Gurney, who each had
two RBIs, and Ryan Dauphinee had one RBI. Heck was on the mound for seven and twothirds innings, allowing seven hits and one run, and he had 10 strike-outs. Devin Costa came on in relief for the balance of the game, allowing one hit and no runs, and he had two strike-outs.
The Beavers hosted the Medicine Hat Mavericks on Monday night at Tom Laing Park, and were defeated by a score
of 11-2.
Brett Paterson was tagged as the losing pitcher, and was on the mound for two and a third innings, allowing seven hits and seven runs, and getting two strike-outs.
Sutter Balog came on and threw for three and two-third innings, allowing two hits and two runs and getting three strike-outs; Mathieu Rocheleau, Costa and Jordan Bauer each pitched for one inning, finishing
out the game.
On offence, Kekatos and Ryan Webster each had one run batted in.
The Beavers dropped a pair of games to Saskatoon on Saturday and Sunday, losing 19-4 and 6-3, after they were blanked 5-0 by the Regina Red Sox on Friday, and lost 9-2 to Swift Current on Thursday night.
In the Sunday afternoon game versus the Berries, Ethan Webster is the losing pitcher of
Athletes play volleyball with beach ball
A number of Team Southeast athletes, including the girls volleyball team, had fun playing with a beach ball as they awaited the time for the big team group photo. They were attending the pep rally for Team Southeast on Monday evening at the Credit Union Spark Centre, as a final preparation before the Saskatchewan Summer Games on July 21-27 in Lloydminster.
record, although he was only in the game for one and two-thirds innings, allowing 12 hits and 12 runs; Joe Hart came on for three and a third innings, allowing eight hits and six runs; Brayden Mayencourt pitched for two innings, allowing two hits and no runs, and Quentin Smith threw for one inning, allowing three hits and one run.
Halen Otte had two RBIs, and Webster and Smith each had one.
For Saturday evening’s game, Owen McConnell was the losing pitcher, on the mound for six and a third innings, allowing 11 hits and six runs, and getting three strike-outs. Tanner Coddington pitched in relief for one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and no runs, and getting two strike-outs.
On offence, Ryan Muizelaar and Dauphinee each had an RBI.
For the Regina game on Friday night, the losing pitcher was Angel Fragozo, who was on the mound for five innings, allowing five hits and three runs, and getting three strike-outs. Brett Paterson pitched for the last three innings, allowing two hits and two runs. In the Swift Current game on Thursday, Ryan Meyer was the losing pitcher, on the mound for seven innings, allowing 14 hits and six runs, getting three strike-outs. Hart pitched for one inning, allowing two hits and three runs.
Muizelaar had two solo home runs, scoring both runs for the Beavers. The Beavers will be in Moose Jaw on Thursday night, and coming up, will host Regina on Friday night, July 12, and the Saskatoon Berries will be here on Sunday, July 14, with Swift Current visiting on July 16.
Men’s Crocus Open held at Weyburn Golf Club
The following are the winners of the Men’s Crocus Open, held at the Weyburn Golf over the July 6-7 weekend.
In the Men’s Division, the Third Flight winners are Jake Roettger in first; Conrad Pearce in second, and Worthy Pierce in third.
In the Second Flight, Trent Wahl won first; Troy Brock was second, and Tyler Hollar came third.
In the First Flight, Nolan Rohatyn won first; Brandon Morrice placed second, and Clint Hanson was third.
In the Championship
Flight, Dallas Lequyer won first; Landon Emberley placed second, and Anthony Melle came in third. In the Senior Men’s Division, the Second Flight winners were Stacey Barnes in first; Scott Lawrence came second, and Jim Pennington placed third.
In the First Flight, Devin Mah won first; Kevin Ripplinger came in second; and Terry Rohatyn placed third. In the Championship Flight, first went to Ron Swan; Rick Hallberg placed second, and Tony Heath came in third.
Photo — Courtesy Weyburn Lacrosse
Photo — Greg Nikkel
Crashing and bashing at the ‘Rumble in the Ring’
Making the longest pull
Wade Haberstock won first place in the 800-1000cc category of the quad pulls, and Mac Metheral came second. In this attempt,
pull of over 170 feet down the track.
Leading the pack
Tyler Metheral, driving tractor #101 in front, led the pack in one of the heats for the lawn mower races on Saturday night. Metheral ended up winning first overall, with Karson Thue placing second.
The “Rumble in the Ring” demolition derby at the Weyburn Fair saw a drop in contestants, with seven entries, so all seven ran in the opening heat,and put on a good show, along with lawn mower races and quad pulls
Later in the show, two feature heats were held to determine the top winners of the demo derby.
“The Rumble in the Ring Demo derby was shy on cars, but the drivers all put on a great show for the standing-room only grandstand. Lawn mower racers and quad pullers also put on an exciting, thrilling show for all ages,” said Tyler Metheral, president of the Weyburn Ag Society and a demo derby competitor.
In the feature heat No. 1, Colton Dodd won first place and Kevin Dodd took second. In heat No. 2, Dustin Kennedy won first, Colton Dodd came second, and Sonny St. Denis took
third.
The “Best Dressed” award went to Mac Metheral for his “Grinch” car, while St. Denis won the hardest hit award, and Mackenzie Rogal won the Tough Luck award. In the lawn mower races, Tyler Metheral won first in the course race, and Karson Thue took second.
For the quad pulls, there were two categories based on engine size. For the 500799cc quads, Aeron Reinson won first and Tyler Metheral took second.
In the 800-1000cc category, Wade Haberstock won first, and Mac Metheral came second.
2024 Rumble in the Ring Winners
Heat #1
Sponsors: 1st place -SouthsideAutoWreckersColtonDodd 2ndplace -Kruit Enterprises KevinDodd
Feature Race
Sponsors: 1st place -BarberMotorsDustinKennedy 2ndplace -Caprice Resources
2024 Lawn Mower Races
Sponsored by: Fisk Repairand Rental
Sponsors: 1st
Drag Races
Rental
Sponsors: 1st place -FiskRepairand Rental Freddy DeWinter 2ndplace -WestrumLumberJon Krpan
Sponsors: 1st place -Great Plains Motorsports Wade Haberstock 2nd place -Kings Mechanical Mack Metheral
Haberstock made a
Photo — Greg Nikkel
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