Vol.114 No. 38 - Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 12 Pages
Weyburn and area residents
Sunday, September 22 2:00 p.m.
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By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Weyburn area residents and businesses were urged to consider using the Regina Airport more often for their flight needs, a luncheon hosted by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce was told on Friday.
James Bogusz, the CEO and president of the Regina Airport Authority, was the guest speaker, with a number of airport staff and board members also on hand for the luncheon, hosted at the Weyburn Legion Hall.
“This airport is not Regina’s airport, it’s southern Saskatchewan’s airport,” said Bogusz. “Weyburn matters.”
at the airport does not necessarily translate to lower fares.
“The seats is what we aspire for,” he said, noting a popular offering by Westjet was a summer series of flights from Regina to Kelowna, along with flights to the U.S. with a share agreement with Delta Airlines. The arrangement is for a flight to Grand Rapids, Mich., and from there flights on Delta to about 70 U.S. destinations are available.
Kelly Cole of Weyburn came down on her first-ever skydiving jump on Saturday, along with tandem instructor Jamie Coulter, at the Weyburn airport. Skydive South Sask, based out of Moose Jaw, provided tandem skydiving over three days at the airport, with near-perfect weather for most of the weekend.
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
The Weyburn branch of the Bank of Montreal (BMO) is moving up their closure date to the end of September at the City Centre Mall, a fact which has angered and upset many of their clients.
The bank had initially informed their customers the branch would be closed as of March 7,
2025, and that all accounts would be moved to the Estevan branch. An informal information session was held on Thursday at the Weyburn branch, where customers were informed of the new closure date of the end of September.
A Weyburn customer, Gary Sidloski, was present and noted there were a lot of very angry people about
this situation.
“It was really unprofessional. They had sent me a letter earlier and it was undated – that was the first official notice we had,” said Sidloski. “Because of what was going on at the mall, our accounts would automatically be moved to Estevan, no discussion about it.”
He said when he got to the meeting at the branch, “there was a lot
of discontent all the way to absolute anger. They told us things happened really fast. They have a contract with the mall, but somebody from the mall came and told them they were shutting the power off. They (BMO) went to SaskPower and got their own meter put in, and now they’re shutting down at the end of September.”
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By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
City councillor
Larry
Heggs will be putting his name forward to run for city council in the fall municipal election.
He first came on to council after winning the byelection held after the passing of Coun. Dick Michel, and he said he’s very much enjoyed his time at the council table.
Heggs served for almost two decades with the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce, both as a director and as the manager,
and he feels he had a good handle on many of the issues facing the city. He acknowledged it’s different being on the council side of the table, but he’s learned a lot in the time he’s served so far.
He is a member of the Weyburn Airport board and the employee relations committee, both boards that Michel served on, and feels there are roles he can play if he is re-elected to council.
“There’s still a lot of work to be done, and I’d be keen to continue with
that,” said Heggs. “Infrastructure is a big one, we need a lot of work to be done there. Economic development is a huge passion of mine, trying to build the economy and build up the tax base, both residential and commercial and business.”
In regard to economic development, Heggs said, “It isn’t always about starting new businesses, it’s also helping businesses to expand and grow. If each and every business we have hired one and a half positions, that would
be the largest boom this city has ever seen. It’s about that.”
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He noted that Weyburn area residents do have other options, such as going down to Williston or Minot to catch a flight.
“We hope you’ll consider using our airport. We have to make sure we do our part,” said Bogusz.
He explained that the airport is a private not-forprofit business which was established in 1999, and was given an 80-year lease to operate, with 55 years left.
The Regina Airport is the 16th busiest airport in Canada with 1.2 million travelers going through at peak year, and has an annual revenue of $33 million.
Currently, Air Canada has 38 per cent of the seats available on flights out of Regina, while Westjet has over 60 per cent of the seats.
Bogusz said when Air Canada is flying, they provide flights to Toronto and Vancouver, with a focus on Montreal, and are a great partner of the airport.
He noted he had some top executives from Air Canada visit the facility on Aug. 28, along with the Regina Chamber of Commerce.
“Southern Saskatchewan matters to them. They talked about the importance of southern Saskatchewan, and they appreciate what we can do. For example, we keep our fees low,” he said.
As an authority, Bogusz said they do what they can to encourage airlines to provide flights, such as by keeping their fees low, but they can’t force any airline to fly out of Regina, as they have to be able to make a profit to provide flights from here.
A piece of good news is that Air Canada is providing 24 per cent more seats out of Regina, with more seats on flights to Vancouver and Toronto.
In talking about Westjet, Bogusz noted that having more airlines available
A piece of good news for Regina is that by the end of October, Regina will be the only area airport with daily service to the U.S., while Saskatoon’s airport will go back to three days a week over the winter.
Westjet has increased their seat capacity out of Regina by 32 per cent year over year, noted Bogusz, compared to a 24 per cent increase for Saskatoon.
As Calgary is the headquarters for Westjet, that airline is the best service to that airport, where Air Canada has cut service to Calgary from eight Canadian cities, including from Regina. By flying into Calgary, customers can then fly to Japan or European destinations with one-stop flights, as the Boeing 787 planes are based out of Calgary. Bogusz shared that the numbers for August were just released, and the Regina Airport is at 102 per cent of their 2019 numbers, showing they have rebounded well from the decline caused by COVID in 2020-21.
While the airport is a not-for-profit company, they do charge a $30 fee on every airline seat, and Bogusz noted, this is what pays for the projects, services and upgrades to the airport. Asked about what fees are charged for each plane that lands, he said they are $1,000 for a 737, and $1,500 for an international flight. All fees charged are publicly posted on the Regina Airport’s website.
Updating the audience on projects at the Regina Airport, Bogusz said the big one this year was repaving of a runway, as they redid 7,901 feet at a cost of $26.5 million, which was shared with the federal government. He pointed out that the feds abandoned the Regina airport during COVID, but are now back in providing shared grants to upgrade infrastructure.
The airport has also upgraded their website and fees have been lowered, plus updated kiosks have been installed in the terminal for passengers’ use.
The board of trustees for the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division had their first meeting of the new school year on Wednesday evening, with new education director Ken
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
The new cell phone policy put into place by the Ministry of Education for the new school year has not caused any problems so far in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division, the board heard at their meeting on Wednesday evening.
The ministry implemented the policy to ban the use of cell phones by students in school, with certain exemptions allowed for high school students if their use is needed with a particular course, and their teachers apply for it with administration.
“We’ve spent a good amount of time going over the new legislation,” said education director Ken Sampson. “It’s not entirely
different from the policy in our division.”
He noted that school administrators have communicated the policy to the families in each school, and the administrators and teachers were asked to get any feedback on the issue from parents, or if any difficulties arise from how it’s implemented.
“Any sanctions or consequences would be addressed through the school code of conduct,” he noted. So far, no concerns or issues have come forward or been sent to the central office, Sampson added.
“Administrators are fairly well-versed as to how they will respond to different circumstances,” said superintendent Chad Fingler, noting the Holy Family policy prior to this
provincial policy was to require any student to get permission or supervision to use a cell phone in school, “and that’s still our practice.”
As before, any cell phone use would be during non-instructional time, and the main difference now is a student would be directed to use a school device and not their own, he explained.
The board was also told that any issues or difficulties that might come up will be documented and forwarded to the central office.
• In other board business, the proposed budget for the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) was brought forward, to be voted on in December by the member school boards from around
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The Weyburn Review had a reporter, Sabrina Kraft, attend the informal session, and was not allowed to stay, and was escorted out of the branch by security.
The Review has reached out to BMO through their media line, and no responses have yet come about why the closure is happening.
Sidloski said people asked to have this new date in writing, and was told that the notice would be in the mail.
As of Tuesday morning, no notice had yet come from BMO about shutting down at the end of September.
the province at their fall assembly.
The budget is proposing a 9.5-per-cent increase in membership fees, which for some boards “will be a shock”, with the increase translating to a $3,800 increase for Holy Family, said board chair Bruno Tuchscherer.
“I know Regina for one is complaining, because they don’t use all of the services,” he said, noting there is a board chair meeting coming up soon, and it’s expected there will be much more said there.
“It’s going to be a tough sell,” noted trustee Karen Melle.
“I think it’s unreasonable,” added Samson, noting that from his past experience, there are going to be school divisions calling the SSBA to task for such a large increase.
It was noted that the SSBA’s budget has to receive approval from twothirds of the association members to pass.
He estimated there were around 36 people in the branch at the time he was there, and some were longtime customers, dealing with the bank for 50 years or more.
“The ones put out the worst are the seniors. A lot of seniors don’t like to go
online because of the risks,” he said, noting the bank representatives suggested residents could lobby businesses in Weyburn to place an ATM machine in.
Even if this happened, Sidloski said, there are things like dealing with investments or term deposits that would be better with a live person.
There were no answers about why the bank isn’t just relocating elsewhere in Weyburn rather than shutting the branch down, and Sidloski suggested the bank looked to be closing the branch down regardless of what was happening with the mall.
“They aren’t really being forthright about this,” he said, noting he will probably move to another bank to do his daily banking. “You can’t just easily do that. You need a comfort level to go to another bank. It’s certainly a problem.”
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The bottom line for him is, “what matters to me is what matters to the community. When you have accessibility to people who have concerns, you can ask questions to administration.”
Heggs also feels that a community that has amenities like great schools, the Spark Centre and the coming theatre, this all helps to attract people who want to move to Weyburn, and this can expand current jobs or help create new jobs.
“With our new hospital coming, we’ve got an opportunity to build and expand more,” he added.
When residents talk with him about their concerns, they range from taxes to
roads and everything in between, and Heggs said this is something that is also important to him.
“One of the things I enjoy is being able to explain in these conversations with people about why we do what we do. That part is very important to me,” he said.
“Different things are important to different people, and that’s what it’s all about.”
He added that it’s important to treat all concerns as important ones. “I do think it’s an honour and a privilege to have been on council, and the dedication and work that needs to be done by council – I’m certainly up for that. I want what’s best for the community. I love this place.”
Weyburn city council amended its flag-raising policy at their Sept. 9 meeting to set clearer guidelines for requests to raise a flag at City Hall. The policy was first approved by council in October of 2019, following guidelines of Saskatchewan’s Office of Protocol, and the federal government’s guidelines.
With the amended policy, the expectation will be for the mayor or representative of council to be present for the flag-raising ceremony.
Prior to this update, the applicants stated when they wanted the flag-raising, and council representation wasn’t expected. The expectation will now be for the mayor or deputy mayhor to provide greetings or a short speech on behalf of the City.
• In other council business, the City issued five
building permits with a total construction value of $88,400.
The permits are for two decks, two detached garages and and a lean-to.
This brings the total year-to-date to 39 building permits and six demolition permits, with a total construction value of $83,927,524.
Compared to a year ago, the City had issued 34 building permits to the end of August, along with eight demolition permits, with a total construction value of $5,999,390.
• City council approved the sale of some unlisted city-owned property on Aylmer Street, with the intent of the buyer to build a tire repair and workshop building.
A new offer was submitted by resident Derek Schenher to buy the property for
a total of $9,600 plus GST, subject to a number of conditions. The property totals 0.8 acres, plus a land connecting two parcels, with the intention of setting up a 1,600-sq-ft tire repair and workshop.
Schenher will be responsible for all associated costs, such as for the rezoning of land to mixed used, and for any hookups of water or sewer or power that he may require, or any other upgrades to the land. In addition, the city requires that there needs to be substantial development of the shop within two years of the closing of the purchase agreement with the city. He will also be responsible for the offsite development levy at a cost of $4.51 per square foot, which will be charged at the development permit stage.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:
Board Member: South East Cornerstone School Division No 209
Subdivision Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at the Board Office, 80A–18th Street N.E., Weyburn AND during regular business hours from September 16, 2024 to October 8, 2024, at the Board Office, 80A–18th Street N.E., Weyburn.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:
The Board Website: www.secpsd.ca
The Board Office at 80A–18th Street N.E., Weyburn
Dated this 16th day of September, 2024.
A squeal of delight was heard as Chelsey Souther descended with her tandem instructor on Saturday at the Weyburn Airport, as she did skydiving for the first time in her life.
“That is so amazing!” she exclaimed once she was on the ground, adding she “definitely” wants to do that again. She noted the instructors walk a person through every part of the jump, and she felt very ready for it.
She was one of many area residents who booked a tandem skydiving experience with Skydive South Sask, who offered three days of tandem jumps in Weyburn.
The skydiving group is normally based out
of Moose Jaw, but came back to Weyburn as there was a demand for it from residents who have done it, or wanted to do it for the first time.
The group was based in Weyburn for most of a summer a couple of years ago, when the Moose Jaw airport was unavailable due to upgrades to their runways, and some of their regulars are from or were originally from the Weyburn area.
For Chelsey’s first jump, she was paired up with tandem instructor Ridge Tendler, and they jumped from 10,500 feet, while another first-timer, Kelly Cole, did a jump from 7,500 feet with instructor Jamie Coulter.
Kelly said she’s kind
First-time skydiver Kripa Patel and tandem instructor Craig McDonald float down to the ground, after they jumped out of the plane at 7,500 feet above the Weyburn airport on Saturday. Skydive South Sask offered tandem skydiving for three days, with many local residents taking the opportunity to have their first-ever skydiving experience.
of an adrenaline junkie and very much enjoyed her first jump. “I think everyone should do it,” she said, adding while she was nervous, she said “you just kind of go with it”. She noted she would like to be able to do a jump like that again, but in tandem, as she would be too unsure of herself to do a solo jump.
Another first-timer was Kripa Patel, who said she also very much enjoyed the jump. “I was a bit scared, but it was so exciting. I’ll do it again,” she said.
The group did some jumps on Friday morning, but shut it down as the winds were too strong in the afternoon, and then they went all day Saturday with “near perfect” conditions.
First-time
The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to 85 calls for service during the period of Sept.9 to 15, resulting in a total of 39 charges. Of the charges, four were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, 14 under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) and one for failing to attend court.
Similar to the previous week, traffic-related infractions resulted in the majority of charges laid during the week. Of the 14 charges laid under the TSA, seven were related to speed, four were related to driver’s license or vehicle registration, one was related to stop signs or traffic signals, and one for using a cell phone
while driving. A traffic stop on Saturday resulted in two individuals being arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada. The two individuals were charged for resisting or obstructing a peace officer, two charges of forgery and mischief under $5,000. The two were released for a court date in November. Police were called to a collision in the parking lot of Southeast College on Thursday morning. One of the vehicles was pulling into the parking lot from King Street, the other was northbound through the parking lot. The vehicles collided and caused enough dam -
age that both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. The driver of the northbound vehicle was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for failing to yield to a vehicle to the right in a parking lot. There were no injuries to either driver.
Police received a call of a possible impaired driver travelling from the south toward Weyburn during the early morning hours of Friday. The vehicle was located by patrol members and a mandatory alcohol screening demand was given to the driver. The sample provided by the driver resulted in a warning. The driver was given a threeday driving suspension as well as a three-day vehicle impoundment. The Weyburn Police also responded to a variety of other calls including alarms, noise complaints, suspicious persons or vehicles, mental health concerns, requests to check on an individual’s well-being, and calls relating to animals, parking, or other bylaw concerns.
*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).
During August the Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club played once a week on Monday evenings, but in September the club resumed playing twice a week.
All bridge players are welcome to come and play duplicate bridge at the Wheatland Senior Centre on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and on Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m.
A meet-and-greet with local veterans will be held at the Weyburn branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on Friday, Sept. 20, as part of National Legion Week, running from Sept. 15-21. National Legion Week kicks off on the third Sunday of the month in honour of the Battle of Britain Day, and wraps up on the following Saturday.
This year the Weyburn Legion is inviting residents to come down to the Vimy room and watch movies donated by Julian Goski from Tuesday to
Saturday (except for today, Sept. 18, as the Vimy Room is rented).
The first movie is at 1:30 p.m. and there will be a second show at 5 p.m.
The Legion will provide free popcorn to enjoy while you’re watching movies. Everyone is invited to come on down and membership is not required.
The Weyburn Legion is opening their doors to everyone at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 for a meetand-greet event, in honour of those who have served or are still serving, includ-
Village of Goodwater
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Mayor
Councillors: Number to be elected 2 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 327 Railway Avenue, Goodwater, Sk and during regular business hours on September 18th, 2024 to October 9th, 2024, at the Municipal Office, 327 Railway Avenue, Goodwater, Sk
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned fr om th e Mu ni ci pal Offi ce
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Alesha Underwood Returning Officer
ing military veterans, reservists, RCMP and city police officers.
Everyone is encouraged to come in and have a free coffee, tea or juice as well as a free cinnamon bun or muffin, and see military displays, information on the Legion, and a chance to visit with local veterans and the policing community.
The Legion is also encouraging anyone with memorabilia to bring it down and share their knowledge with visitors. If you are interested in
bringing something, give Debbie Kater a call and she will make sure a table is saved for you. Invites will be going out to Weyburn’s local heroes as well so it is a good opportunity to come in and meet those who served or are serving.
Also in the evening on Sept. 20, the Legion will be serving a complete turkey supper. This is sure to be a sell out so please make sure to book quickly to reserve a table or arrange for take-out. The price is $22 for non-members and $20 for members.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:
Mayor
Councillors
Number of Councillors to be elected: 2 will be received by the undersigned until the 9th day of October, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Yellow Grass Town Office 102 Coteau Avenue, Yellow Grass. No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned at th e fo llo wi ng lo ca ti on: Ye llo w Gr as s To wn Offi ce 102 Co te au Av enue, Ye llo w Gr as s
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Wendy Wood Returning Officer
For anyone wanting to learn how to play bridge, the Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club is willing to give lessons. Please contact Barry Mactaggart at 306-861-2121 if you are interested in taking bridge classes this fall.
Two and a half tables played on Aug. 5, and top honours went to Gord Bell and Marg Stewart, and second place went to Barry Mactaggart and Diane Bell.
August 12 had two tables playing and Barry Mactaggart and Marg Stewart were the top finishers, while Gord Bell and Jim Kaz placed second.
With two tables playing on Aug. 26, there was a tie for first place between the pair of Barry Mactaggart and Gord Bell, and the pair of Garnet Hart and Denis Tremblay.
Two and a half tables played on Sept. 2, and again there was a tie for first place between the pair of Theresa Istace and Lucie Nickel, and the pair of Barry Mactaggart and Diane Bell.
Three tables played on Sept. 5, and there was a tie again for first place between the pair of Barry Mactaggart and Lucie Nickel, and the pair of Boyd Stewart and Diane Bell.
Rural Municipality of Lomond No. 37
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve
Councillor, Division No. 1
Councillor, Division No. 3
Councillor, Division No. 5
will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 327 Railway Avenue, Goodwater, Sk and during regular business hours from September 18th, 2024 to October 9th, 2024, at the Municipal Office, 327 Railway Avenue, Goodwater, Sk
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Alesha Underwood Returning Officer
Southeast area farmers have progressed well with harvest operations in the past week, with the southeast as a whole at 65 per cent completed.
The Weyburn region is significantly ahead in the region, with 92 per cent of the harvest now in the bin. The province as a whole is 61 per cent completed harvest, up from 42 per cent from the week before.
Producers are also busy with baling straw, hauling bales, and swathing and desiccating some of the later-seeded crops. Some farmers have completed harvest and are starting their field work, which includes harrowing and postharvest weed spraying.
Harvest is nearly com -
plete in the southeast for winter cereals, lentils and field peas, while durum is 88 per cent harvested, barley is 83 per cent done, and spring wheat and triticale are both 67 per cent harvested, oats are 65 per cent done, and canary seed is 30 per cent harvested.
Chickpeas are estimated at 81 per cent done, and for oilseeds, mustard is the furthest advanced at 83 per cent finished, followed by flax at 36 per cent and canola is at 35 per cent done.
Producers have expressed concern with crop quality in the region due to lighter bushel weights and smaller seed size for various crops.
Pea grades are mainly 2 CAN, 62 per cent, and 28 per cent is at 1 CAN, and 10 per cent at 3 CAN. Similarly, lentil grades are 60 per cent at 2 CAN, 31 per cent at 1 CAN and
nine per cent at 3 CAN. Durum grade quality is reported at 24 per cent 1CW, 40 per cent at 2CW, 23 per cent at 3CW, and 13 per cent grading as other.
Quality for barley is reported at 25 per cent malt, 54 per cent at 1CW, and 21 per cent at 2CW-sample.
Topsoil moisture continued to decline in the region due to the lack of moisture, and increased temperatures. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 53 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and eight per cent very short.
Hayland is rated as one per cent surplus, 38 per cent adequate, 50 per cent short and 11 per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 35 per cent adequate, 52 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.
James Bogusz, the CEO and president of the Regina Airport Authority, provided an update on flights and projects at the Regina Airport, at a luncheon for the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce on Friday. The luncheon was held in the Vimy Room at the Weyburn Legion. Bogusz pointed out the airport serves southern Saskatchewan, and said “Weyburn matters” to the operation of the airport.
Canaryseed shipments from the province, which is home to over 90 per cent of Canadian canaryseed production, were worth just over $100 million, with Mexico being the top destination among world markets.
“Saskatchewan plays a key role in establish -
Village of Osage
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Mayor: Number to be elected 1 Councillors: Number to be elected 2 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Fillmore office, 48 Main Street, Fillmore, and during regular business hours on September 18, 2024 to October 8, 2024, at the Rural Municipal office, 48 Main Street, Fillmore, Sask.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned fr om th e R. M. of Fi llm or e offi ce at 4 8 Ma in St re et , Fi llm or e Sa sk at ch ew an dur in g re gul ar bus in es s hour s.
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Vernna Wiggins Returning Officer
ing Canada as the world’s largest producer and exporter of canaryseed,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Global consumption for canaryseed is relatively steady, and meeting that need as a reliable supplier of this and many other agricultural commodities is one of the reasons why our producers have always
had such an important role in our economy.”
“Saskatchewan remains a reliable producer of food, fuel, fertilizer and critical minerals the world needs,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “After a record-breaking year of agri-food exports, it is more important than ever that we continue to
reach new international markets. The Saskatchewan Mexico Trade and Investment Office has been a key component in strengthening exports to the region, resulting in economic benefits here at home.”
Canada is the source of more than half of the total annual world production and world trade of canaryseed, mostly exported in bulk or bags.
Aside from Mexico, other strong markets exist in Belgium, Brazil, Spain and the United States. Saskatchewan surpassed its 2030 Growth Plan target of $20 billion in agri-food exports six years ahead of schedule with total shipments of $20.2 billion for 2023.
The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding the ability of pharmacists to offer more care for patients with training that will allow pharmacists to test for strep throat and ear infections.
With this new trainingthe first of its kind in Canada - pharmacists will be able to perform rapid testing for strep throat where a lab sample is collected and tested on site, with results available in approximately 10 minutes. Ear infections require a physical assessment only. The pharmacist can then prescribe and dispense medication to treat if required.
“Pharmacists are important members of our health care team, and this expansion allows them to make greater use of their education and skill set to benefit Saskatchewan patients,” Health Minis -
ter Everett Hindley said. “This innovative approach provides patients with improved access to health care services by offering diagnosis and treatment in one visit.”
Pharmacists will be required to take training and meet competency requirements as established by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals and follow mandatory guidelines.
“We are pleased to support the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice to include the assessment and treatment of strep throat and ear infections,” Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals Registrar Jeana Wendel said. “These new professional services are enabled through our updated bylaws and will be for select pharmacists who choose to complete additional train-
Rural Municipality of Fillmore No. 96
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve
Councillor Division 1
Councillor Division 3
Councillor Division 5
will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rural Municipal office, 48 Main Street, Fillmore, and during regular business hours from September 18, 2024 to October 8, 2024, at the Rural Municipal office, 48 Main Street, Fillmore, Sask.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned fr om th e Ru ra
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024
Vernna Wiggins Returning Officer
ing and education which will equip them with the necessary skills to deliver these services safely and effectively to the people of Saskatchewan.”
Ten pharmacies will be selected to take part in a pilot project to conduct rapid testing for strep throat and assessments for ear infections, while another 50 sites will be chosen to offer ear infection assessments only.
“As the voice of pharmacists across the province, we are excited to see the expanded scope of practice to include the assessment and treatment of strep throat and ear infections,” Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan (PAS) CEO Michael Fougere said. “Pharmacists stand ready to improve patient care by providing these enhanced services.
PAS applauds the Minis -
ter and the Government of Saskatchewan for this exciting announcement.”
Based on the results of the pilot, the program may be expanded to additional pharmacies in the future.
The scope expansion is guided by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources Action Plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain more health care workers in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan pharmacists were first granted the authority to prescribe for four minor ailments in 2012. Since then, the list has grown to 30 conditions. The full list of conditions is available at the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals website. There are approximately 1,250 practising pharmacists in more than 425 licensed community pharmacies in Saskatchewan.
Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve
Councillor, Division No 1
Councillor, Division No 3
Councillor, Division No. 5
will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 234 Main Street, Midale, SK and during regular business hours from September 18th, 2024 to October 8th 2024 at the
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024
Sarah Leck, Returning Officer
Tis the season for politics in Saskatchewan, as coming up are the municipal and school board elections on Nov. 13, and the provincial election, which is due to be called very soon.
These are two very different levels of government, but in both cases there is a common denominator, namely candidates are needed to step up and let their names stand for election.
It’s a little easier, perhaps, for the municipal and school board elections, as it’s more localized, and more likely to be people you know or met, or have heard of in the community who will be stepping up to represent you at the council table or school board table.
Every RM, village, town and city council will have these elections, not to mention both the public and Catholic school boards, in our case, Southeast Cornerstone and Holy Family school divisions.
Nominations opened this week for the school board elections, and will open on Sept. 25 for the municipal councils.
The provincial election is also very important, as it will determine who the next government will be to run our provincial affairs for the next four years. It is more partyoriented, and as such as we have candidates for the Sask Party and Sask United Party, but as far as we know, there are no other candidates, such as for the NDP.
For the local elections, there ought to be a much higher level of interest and a range of local issues that residents and taxpayers are interested in.
If you have a definite opinion on such matters, such as the level of taxation, or the state of roads, or access to recreational facilities and programs (as just a few examples of issues), then you ought to consider putting your name forward as a candidate.
Putting one’s opinion out when meeting friends for coffee, or when you’re online on such sites as Rant and Rave or Facebook or X, or whatever other platform or social media site you prefer - but it takes some courage to go beyond that and actually allow your name to be put onto a ballot.
If there are issues that are truly bugging you or are really, really important to you, it would be worth the effort to see if that might be an avenue for you to pursue, being an RM or town or city councillor.
In the Weyburn region, a burning issue coming up is the proposed wind turbines by Enbridge for the RMs of Weyburn and Griffin. Are you strongly for them, or against them? This might be an election you might want to take part in to get your views out there and known. (And to be sure, this will impact the City of Weyburn too, so consider that.)
There are also many issues in education to consider and have a say in as well - so if you have views on these things, consider stepping up and making your voice heard.
— Greg Nikkel
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As you read this column, today (Sept. 18) is my birthday, and I was thinking back to some of the experiences, stories and people I’ve come across in my years as a journalist.
I had a sort of impromptu interview by a young guy over the weekend, while I was out at the Weyburn airport to photograph the tandem skydiving hosted by Skydive South Sask, and that prompted some thoughts about my career.
The skydiving event was really interesting to see, just like when the club was located here in the summer of 2021 as their home base at Moose Jaw was having their runways repaved. At that time, they were here for quite a while, and I was able to talk to a lot of the members, some of whom were originally from here.
One young woman I talked to, Kelly Cole, told me she’s a bit of an adrenaline junkie, so she was looking forward to the thrill of the experience — but when I asked if she would jump solo out of a plane, she admitted she didn’t have the confidence to go that far just yet.
Anyway, a young guy who was there to see a relative make the jump asked me who the most famous person was I had ever met.
Well, I’ve met a few famous people over
To the Editor:
At the end of the last Parliamentary session, the incompetent Finance Minister scrambled to bring in her latest tax hike to pay for her uncontrolled inflationary spending.
This legislation could still be defeated this coming fall, so I encourage all of my constituents to write, call and email the Finance Minister and tell her that this tax is something that Canadians simply cannot afford.
The Liberals claim this is a tax on the ultrarich. It’s not, it’s a tax on death, food, homebuilding, retirement, doctors, pharmacists, truckers and small business owners.
Only Justin Trudeau would tax farmers dur -
By Greg Nikkel
the years, but hands-down the most famous one was actor Kiefer Sutherland, here for the unveiling of the statue of his grandfather, the late Tommy Douglas, on the banks of the Souris River.
As he was young, he didn’t really know who Kiefer was, so I described some of the series and movies he’s been in.
I noted that being a journalist is really interesting because I’m always seeing new things, and meeting new people - so he asked, what was the coolest thing I’ve ever covered?
I had a harder time answering that question, and had to think about it.
There have been some really cool things I’ve covered - and the visit by Sutherland was definitely up there as a major highlight. I also think of visits by various premiers and business CEOs over the years, and cool events like the Young Fellows’ outdoor concert for their centennial as other examples.
I’ve seen some incredible storms, winter and summer, cool Northern Lights, a huge prairie fire on Halloween night one year, demolition of numerous buildings … yes, there’s been a few cool things I’ve seen over years.
ing a food affordability crisis, or doctors during a doctor shortage, and home-building during a housing crisis. Canadians will be worse off because of Justin Trudeau’s new tax.
The Liberals forced a last-minute motion in Parliament to try and implement this new tax, but they will be forced to table legislation to enact the tax in the fall. There is still time to stop this tax.
Please contact the Finance Minister in whatever way possible, and tell her you can’t afford this tax.
Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP Souris-Moose Mountain
The Weyburn Comp Eagles football team travelled to Yorkton on Friday night for their season opener against the Raider Gridders. Friday nights in Yorkton always bring out a loud and boisterous crowd with extra presentations, performances and minor football mini-games at half time, the atmosphere is always great.
“It’s been a few years since the Eagles have been able to knock off the Raiders on their own home turf and they were looking to change that on Friday,” said head coach Jody Kerr.
The Raiders were the first to score on an early drive with a field goal taking a 3-0 lead. Late in the first quarter, Haydin Buehler intercepted a Raider pass and ran it in for a touchdown to give the Eagles the lead.
With both teams wellmatched it was tough for either team to get a rhythm in the first half. The only other scoring was a twopoint safety given up by Yorkton, giving the Eagles a 9-3 lead at half time.
In the third quarter, QB Nolan Uhren connected with Haydin Buehler to take the ball down to the Raider six-yard line giving the Eagles a great chance to score. Unfortunately two near misses and a blocked field goal sent them away empty handed.
Two plays later the defense came through again with an interception by Max Vennard, giving the offense great field position again. Two plays later, Uhren connected again with Buehler for the second touchdown of the game, giving the Eagles a 16-3 lead.
The fourth quarter saw the Eagles settle in and control the game on
The Weyburn Comp Eagles Junior A Girls volleyball
both sides. The offense could only manage a field goal attempt, which was missed, but a single point was scored. The defense did not budge the rest of the game.
Yorkton was kept off the board and the defense scored another pick-six courtesy of Max Vennard to make the final score 24-3.
“The Eagles defense sent a statement this night with six interceptions, two of those for touchdowns. They only allowed the one scoring drive (field goal) and never allowed the Yorkton offence inside our own 20-yard line all game,” said coach Kerr.
The Eagles will now face the Balgonie Griffins on Thursday night, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at Liebel field in Regina for their second game of the season. The Eagles first home game will be on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m., when the Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes come to town.
Meantime, on Wednesday, the Eagles junior varsity team hosted Moose Jaw Peacock and Moose Jaw Central in the first junior games of the year. The format was a controlled scrimmage with no special teams.
Each team had 10 offensive plays and then switched possessions with the other team. It was a great opportunity for all three of these teams to get some game speed reps against non team-mates.
With coaches on the field where needed, it was an excellent opportunity for these young kids to learn in the full-speed game situations. In the end MJ Central was the top team of the three. The next game day for the JV squad will be Oct. 1 in Moose Jaw.
Weyburn Comp Eagles player Max
trolled scrimmage for the junior varsity players on Wednesday
tral also took part in the scrimmages, held at
The Weyburn U12 Ravens and U14 Falcons minor football teams travelled to Estevan on Friday, and both came away with wins.
The U12 Ravens hit the highway to defeat rival Estevan Chargers 58-48, on another beautiful evening for football.
Running back Landon Leroux ran wild with an estimated 350 yards on the ground and five touchdowns, while QB Jep Ferguson, on a game ball earning night, rushed for four of his own in an outstanding performance at the helm.
The O line, lead by Remiel Groisman, came together for some excellent blocking to make it happen. New to the O line at centre this week was Kaisen Jackson, and his tenacious performance earned game ball honours for a second time this season in
as many games.
Rhys Fowler led the team with 15 tackles and some helpers. Mac Hillstead had a career night with nine tackles, some helpers and a pass knockdown. He took home a game ball for the night’s work.
Connor Metz played lockdown corner and made a crucial interception that turned the tide in Weyburn’s favour, and he too earned a game ball. Honourable mention went to Mayhem Haider, who added another seven tackles to his tally on the season.
“It was a great team win,” said coach Brad Hillstead.
The U14 Falcons played their rivals, the Estevan Oilers, on Friday night and took home another big win.
Offence absolutely owned the field in posses-
sion time, marching down the field play after play.
Quarterback Finley Clark made a whopping 10 complete passes for a total of 65 yards, and Brenden Hope powered through defenders for a total of 77 rushing yards, but the Oilers defence were a force to be reckoned with, shutting down any offensive scoring opportunities. The defence showed up to play again with 10 out of 12 players all logging tackles, and two snagging interceptions, one from Judd Vennard, and Corbin Dyck, who scored a touchdown on the play.
However, the real stars of the game, and the night’s game ball recipients, were the entire group of Special Teams. Blocking was on point and speed was second to none with special teams logging two kickoff
return touchdowns, a field goal, and a punt return touchdown ultimately giving Weyburn the win.
The final score was 2924 for the Weyburn Youngfellows Falcons.
The U10 Apex Cardinals hosted their jamboree game day in Weyburn on Sunday at WMF Field, and upcoming on Sunday, Sept. 22 will be attending the Estevan jamboree.
Coming up for the U14 Falcons will be a road game in Swift Current on Friday, Sept. 21 versus the Steelers, and then they will be at home on Friday, Sept. 27 to host the Estevan Oilers at 8 p.m. under the lights.
The U12 Ravens will be at home on Sept. 22 versus the Moose Jaw Lions, and will be at home Sept. 27 when they host the Estevan Chargers at 6 p.m. at WMF Field.
The Weyburn Comp Eagles Junior A girls volleyball won their first tournament of the season after defeating the host Lumsden team over the weekend. In the back row from left are Sadie Hodgkin, Kam Dammann, Olivia Gill, Paizlee Schneider, Katie Swayze, Izzy Cugent, Alayna Ehrhardt, and coach Bryan Fleck; in the second row are Summer Vogel, Nicole Dayaan and Yuna Lee, and in front are Eliza Gall, Sophie Pollock (on her knees) and Aunna Anderson.
Red Wings player Keenan Ingram was in a tight battle with an Estevan defenceman, but was able to get the puck in the net for the first goal of the game versus the Bruins on Friday night.The Red Wings won the preseason game 4-1, and then lost 3-2 in an overtime game in Estevan on Saturday.
The Weyburn Senior Men’s Golf group held their windup on Sept. 10. During the windup, two members were presented with trophies for having the most points using the Stableford Scoring system, which is based on your golf handicap. In the 50-69 age category, Kelly Hilkewich received the most points and won the trophy. In the over 70 category, Don Ruckaber received the most points and received the trophy. In addition, the overall
The Weyburn Golf Club held the 2024 club championship on Sunday, with 58 golfers taking part.
The following are the winners in each category.
For the men’s flights, the first flight was won by Carter Hilkewich, second was Landon Emberley and third was Chad Brock. In the second flight, first was Conrad Pearce, second was Jeremy Cutler, and third was Lee Moen. For the Ladies, first was Cathy Sherbak, and second was Taylor Gibson.
champion receives the Ken Hill Memorial Trophy and the winner was Don Ruckaber. Presenting the winners with their trophies were executive members George McLeod and Don MacKinnon. This year the Weyburn Sr. Men’s group raised
In the Senior Men’s category, first flight winners were Richie Lee in first, Brad Huebner in second, and Jim Linnell in third. In the second flight, first was Gary Plonka, second was Rick Moffat, and third was Albert Verbeurgt.
$1,500 and the money was donated to the Weyburn Golf Club to help pay off the Front Irrigation Project debt. The Senior Men have now raised $6,200 over the last four years that has been put toward paying off the irrigation project.
In the Senior Ladies category, first was Jan Bannerman, second was Terry Creurer, and third was Bonnie Sidloski. For the Juniors, first was Austin Loroff, second was Joel Benson, and third was Cain Kaufman.
The winners of their respective flights for the Weyburn Golf Club Championship gathered following the end of play on Sunday. From left are Weyburn Golf Club President, Conrad Pearce; Jan Bannerman, first in senior ladies division; Cathy Sherbak, first in ladies division; Austin Loroff, first in junior division, and Carter Hilkewich, first in the men’s division. Missing from photo: Richie Lee, first in senior men’s division.
The Weyburn Red Wings split their homeand-home preseason series with their Highway 39 rivals, the Estevan Bruins, winning 4-1 at home on Friday, then losing 3-2 in overtime in Estevan on Saturday.
The Red Wings will now prepare for their season-opening homeand-home series with the Yorkton Terriers, playing in Yorkton on Friday, Sept. 20, then hosting their season home opener on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m.
The home opener will feature a barbecue tailgate party, with the barbecue and bouncy houses starting at 11:30 a.m., with $2 hot dogs and drinks, and after the game, a skate with the Wings at 4:30 p.m. The first 100 fans in the door will get team swag, and there will be $5 beer for the whole game.
In Friday night’s win over the Bruins, Keenan Ingram scored twice in the first period. His first goal was assisted by Jonah Bierd and Lucas
Schmid, and the second goal, near the end of the period, was assisted by Samuel Masse and Felix LaFlamme.
Luke Dekay scored in the second period, assisted by Carson Castro, and Liam Donovan scored at the halfway point in the period from Ingram and Ty McKay. The Bruins scored their lone goal in the third period.
Angelo Zol handled the goaltending duties for the game, and he made 26 saves on 27 shots on net.
On Saturday, the Bruins opened the scoring in the first period, and added one more in the second, then the Red Wings tied the game. Bierd scored, assisted by Jase McNichol and Braigh LeGrandeur, then Connor Frost scored, assisted by McNichol and Blake Betson. Estevan scored at 3:17 of the overtime period to claim the win.
Dazza Mitchell was in net for the full game, making 30 saves on 33 shots on net.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Mayor Councillors
Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Office, and during regular business hours from September 19th, 2024 to October 9th, 2024 at the Village Office.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned at th e Vi lla ge Offi ce , 51 Ma in St re et
Dated this 19th day of September, 2024.
Nicole Hanson Returning Officer
Rural Municipality of Wellington No. 97
Town of Yellow Grass
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Mayor Councillors
Number of Councillors to be elected: 6 will be received by the undersigned until the 9th day of October, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Yellow Grass Town Office, 102 Coteau Avenue, Yellow Grass. No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned at th e fo llo wi ng lo ca ti on:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the Town of Midale that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Mayor Councillors
Number of Councillors to be elected: 6 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, 233 Main Street, Midale, Sask., and during regular business hours on September 18, 2024 to October 9, 2024, at the Town of Midale office, 233 Main Street, Midale, Sask.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned fr om th e To wn of Mi da le offi ce
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Dena Scott Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve Councillor, Division No. 1 Councillor, Division No. 3 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at the municipal office, Cedoux, Sk and during regular business hours from September 18th to October 8th, 2024, at the municipal office, Cedoux, Sk
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned fr om th e mu ni ci pal offi ce or on th e we bs it e, rm of we ll in gto n. co m.
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024. Michelle Klein Returning Officer
A play about adult attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) will be staged in Weyburn at the Tommy Douglas Centre on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6.
The play, entitled “I Have No Idea”, is being presented by Listen To Dis’ Community Arts Organization.
Written by Nathan Coppens (who also stars in it) and directed by Traci Foster, the play is a story about neurodiversity, and shows how the power of music, the importance of friendship and coffee can make everything better.
This is a two-actor play by actors having ADHD. The lead actor, Nathan Coppens, scripted the play. It is about a musician who has received a diagnosis as an adult, his friend who is seeking a diagnosis, a misinformed frustrating psychologist, and a doctor who is actually listening and helps. It is based on Nathan’s experience with adult ADHD and isn’t autobiographical, but the character of Robin is very
The Communithon Entertainment Committee is now welcoming applications for entertainers on behalf of the 43rd Weyburn Communithon. A reminder that the ongoing Communithon theme is “Fall in Love with Communithon”, with a sub theme this year, “It’s Our Time.”
This year’s event will feature live, in-person entertainment that helps to support eight vital organizations providing crucial support services within the community of Weyburn.
Each year performers come out and help to raise
similar to Nathan’s.
The play will be performed at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, and then for a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6.
Tickets are $30 for adults, and $25 for students and artists, plus “pay what you can” is available. This latter option is part of the organization’s mandate to keep art financially accessible, and is available online or at the door.
For tickets and info, go to the website intheheadlights.ca/whats-on for information.
“This show has been very well received in both Regina and Saskatoon. Our last run in Saskatoon ended with a 500-person waitlist of people who wanted to see our show but couldn’t due to sell outs,” said Shelby Lowe, stage manager and designer for Listen to Dis’ Community Arts Organization.
“Our show has contributed to dozens of people seeking (and sometimes receiving) an ADHD diagnosis. We have also
much-needed funds for these community agencies so they can continue to provide their valuable programs and services for the citizens of our city and surrounding area.
To be part of this event, the Communithon Entertainment Committee would ask you to visit their webpage www.communithon.com, fill out the application form and then email it back to communithonentertainment@ gmail.com.
The event will feature a couple new spotlights this year, including a “Lip
heard wonderful things about the music that Nathan has written for the show that is performed in the show. In fact, recently a group of high
school students who saw our show wanted to know where they could find the music online (that’s in our future plans with this show),” said Lowe.
Inc. is a
“that equips and enables disabled people to create and participate in art for the betterment of their health, for recreation, and for the development of themselves as emerging and professional artists.”
Play
2 p.m.The play depicts people dealing with adult ADHD, and is a presentation of Listen To Dis’ Community Arts Organization in Regina.
Sync Battle” as well as a “Battle of the Air Bands.”
The Entertainment Committee, alongside the Youth Ambassadors, are welcoming individuals and community groups to join in on these fun new spotlights.
The deadline to enter is October 4, 2024. If anyone has any questions regarding the registration, they may email the Entertainment Committee and they will provide guidance.
The committee looks forwarding to seeing the community come together for the 43rd annual Com -
munithon, set for Friday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Together as a community, Weyburn can help Communithon reach their goal of $98,000. The eight community agencies that will benefit from your talents include Big Brothers Big Sisters; Canadian Mental Health Association-Weyburn; Canadian National Institute for the Blind; CareA-Van Society; Envision Counselling and Support Centre; Inclusion Weyburn; Southeast Newcomer Services Weyburn, and Spinal Cord Injury.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.
“In Saskatchewan we are proud of not only our quantity of volunteerswith the highest rate of volunteerism in the country - but the quality of our volunteers,” Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty said. “That generosity of spirit, coupled with great
capability, keeps our tournaments, fundraisers, festivals, cultural events and celebrations thriving. The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal is a tangible way to reward our outstanding volunteers for making a positive impact in our communities.”
The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal was established in 1995 to formally recognize the
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Mayor Councillors
Number of Councillors to be elected: 4
will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Scott No 98 Office, 102 Coteau Ave., Yellow Grass, SK. and during regular business hours from September 18th, 2024 to October 8th, 2024, at R.M. of Scott Office, 102 Coteau Ave., Yellow Grass, SK. and September 18th, September 25th and October 2nd, 2024 at 223 Main Street, Lang, SK.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned at th e fo ll ow in g lo ca ti on( s) : Vi lla ge Offi ce , 22 3 Ma in St ., Lang, SK.
R. M. of Sc ot t Offi ce , 102 Co te au Av e. , Ye llo w Gr as s, SK.
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Shelly Verbeurgt Returning Officer
selfless devotion of the province’s volunteers and as a way to present role models to Saskatchewan citizens.
Individuals or groups are encouraged to nominate current or former long-term residents of Saskatchewan who go above and beyond for their community through acts of volunteerism.
Nominations will be received until October 31, 2024. Online nominations are encouraged, but nominations will also be accepted by mail, courier, or in-person.
For more information on the award or to nominate someone for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, visit: saskatchewan.ca/honoursawards.
Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve
Councillor, Division No 1
Councillor, Division No 3
Councillor, Division No 5
Bi-Election:
Councillor, Division No 4 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 102 Coteau Ave., municipal office, Yellow Grass, SK. and during regular business hours from September 18th, 2024 to October 8th, 2024 at 102 Coteau Ave., municipal office, Yellow Grass, SK.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned at th e fo ll ow in g lo ca ti on: 102 Co te au Av enue, Ye llo w Gr as s, SK.
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Shelly Verbeurgt Returning Officer
Dean Hodgkin of Weyburn, an experienced skydiver, made a solo jump from 10,500 feet on Saturday, as Skydive South Sask was at the Weyburn Airport for three days over the weekend. Most of the jumps were tandem jumps, to encourage people who have never done skydiving to give the sport a shot.
The Weyburn Wheatland Seniors Centre held a number of games for the week of Sept. 9-13, with the following results.
The winners of Spades on Sept. 9 were, in first, Stan Hubick; in second, Erskine Sandiford; third was Dave Frayne, and fourth was Melba Bent.
In Kaiser on Sept. 10 was Melba Bent and Blake Johnson in first, tied with Jean Fahlman and Theresa Istace; in second, Basil Holyer and Bev Johnston; and in third, Marge Shultz and Fay Johnson.
The winners of Canasta on Sept. 11 were, in first, Pat Peterson; in second, Emily Zyla; and in third, Brenda Paul.
In Hi-Low Whist on Sept. 11, first went to Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson; second was Gladys Lokken and Sharon Eggum; in third, Basil Holyer and Betty Herlick; and in fourth, Ray and Connie Boucher.
The winners of Thursday
Crib on Sept. 12 were Stan Hubick and Sheila Greiner in first; Cris Herlick and Phyllis Lindskog in second; and Garth White and Marlene Szczecinski in third.
The winners of a shuffleboard tournament on Sept. 13 were Donn Morton and Yvette Bauche in first; Willie Van Roon and Coral Schindel in second; and Rick Wanner and Connie Boucher in third.
A cribbage tournament was held on Sept. 11, with eight tables in play and 32 players taking part. Rod and Dianne Mus were new faces and were the first team to win all 10 games. First place went to Rod and Dianne Mus; second went to Denis Tremblay and Harry Plemel; third was Cristine Herlick and Phyllis Lindskog. The next tournament will be held on Oct. 19.
The Canadian Mental Health Association of Weyburn will hold their seventh annual semi-colon tattoo event on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The event will be held with Under Your Skin Tattoos, with a cost of $50 per person and a maximum of 90 spots guaranteed for the day. Only pre-drawn predetermined designs for the semi-colon tattoos will be
available for this event, as of Sept. 28.
The purpose of the tattoos is to raise awareness, promote mental health and recognize World Suicide Prevention Day, which is on Sept. 10. To book a tattoo, email Tasha Collins of the CMHA at tashac@cmhask.com, or phone the CMHA centre at 306-842-7959.
First-time skydiver Chelsey Souther descends to the ground with tandem instructor Ridge Tendler on
feet for her very first skydiving experience. At right, Chelsey Souther was ecstatic as she landed on the ground after her first experience with skydiving along with tandem instructor Ridge Tendler She said this jump was “amazing” and wants to do it again.
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
A number of upgrades, repairs and improvements were made to the schools in the Holy Family school division over the summer.
The board of trustees were given a summary of the upgrades made at each school, along with photos of what was done, by facilities and transportation manager Mike Kaip.
At St. Olivier School in Radville, the improvements included converting the lighting in the gym to LED, along bringing in a portable stage. Prior to this, the school had to use the stage at the Radville Regional High School for concerts or productions, such as the annual Christmas program. In addition, a portion of the playground had the
bare dirt replaced with crushed asphalt, which was graded and sloped for better drainage to prevent the play area from becoming a mudhole after a rainfall.
At St. Michael School in Weyburn, the front apron for the entrance to the school was replaced with new cement.
the concrete lifting by as much as three inches with frost upheaval.
In addition, there was landscaping to fix areas that would become very muddy, such as around the basketball nets, with crushed gravel, and new fencing on the north side of the playground, and some yet to be installed on the south side.
sometimes flood the area and make it inaccessible.
The Pre-kindergarten entrance will be redone, but it has been delayed, and a new flagpole is on order, to arrive by about mid-October.
At Sacred Heart, the front pad cement was replaced and sloped away from the school for better drainage.
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Public notice is hereby giventhat nominations of candidates for theoffice of:
Mayor: City of Weyburn
Councillor: City of Weyburn
Number to be elected: Six(6)
Board Member:SouthEastCornerstone School Division No.209
Number of elected: two(2) memberstobeelected onanat-largebasis by electors
BoardMember: Holy Family RomanCatholic Separate School Division No.140
Number of elected: two(2) memberstobeelected on an at-large basis by electors
willbereceivedb ythe undersigned on the9th day of October 9, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the ReturningOffice in City Hall,and duringregular business hours on September25thtoOctober 8th, 2024 at the Returning Office in City Hall
Nominationforms maybeobtained at theReturning Office inCityHalloronthe City websiteat: https://weyburn.ca/ elections/candidate-information/forms/.Call306-848-3209 formoreinformation.
Datedthis11thDay of September2024. Tina Clay,Returning Officer
“I’m pretty happy with how this turned out for us,” said Kaip, noting it was widened to the sign and the flagpole, and was strengthened with new rebar to prevent it from lifting or shifting with the change of seasons.
He noted that there was a trip hazard at times, with
Yet to come will be new bookshelves, which will be built and installed by around the end of September, said Kaip.
At St. Mary’s in Estevan, pea gravel was added to the playground to ensure it’s always usable, noting a heavy rain would
In the lab area, the countertops were redone, and the old gas lines for the former science lab were taken out.
In one room, there had been damage to the ceiling by a piece of drywall that dropped, and a contractor was able to go up
and make the repairs to the area. In addition, some front yard landscaping was done, and a bathroom renovation is underway, with eight individual stalls to be built and six sinks to be added, part of a new design being used in schools such as in Legacy Park in Weyburn. Asked how the projects went budget-wise, Kaip noted some of the work were done under budget using local contractors, such as the concrete work at St. Michael, while other repairs were over budget, such as wherever plumbing or electrical work was needed.
As the need for increased support of rural health care becomes increasingly apparent, rural communities in Saskatchewan are calling for urgent attention and action. Ensuring that all residents have access to quality health care is not just a matter of convenience but a fundamental necessity that impacts the wellbeing and future of these communities.
This provincial election, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is continuing its call for expanded health care services as rural municipalities (RMs) are facing challenges when it
comes to sustaining access to health care, with many rural residents travelling an hour or more to see a medical professional.
Earlier this year SARM brought to attention the need for expanding Nurse Practitioners programming in the province to support rural healthcare systems and add valuable health care professionals where they are desperately needed. SARM’s goal for RMs is to see health care services broadened in ways that will allow residents in rural Saskatchewan the opportunity to access medical resources easily in their communities.
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Rural Municipality of Weyburn No. 67
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve
Councillor, Division No 1
Councillor, Division No 3 Councillor, Division No 5
will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. Office, and during regular business hours on September 25, 2024 to October 8, 2024, at the R.M. Office, Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
No mi nat io n fo rm s ma y be obt ai ned at th e R. M. Offi ce
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.
Jenna Smolinski Returning Officer
SARM sees as beneficial to rural health care is pharmacies. Pharmacists are an opportunity to expand health services for rural communities. A local pharmacy is a hub for rural areas as many have additional services like a post office, groceries, and more. Rural Saskatchewan has 426 pharmacies in 125 communities, and in many, the pharmacist is the only resident health care provider for miles.
“SARM would like to see the government launch a program similar to the one in Nova Scotia called the Community Pharmacy Primary Care program pilot project. It gave Nova Scotia the opportunity to add more pharmacy clinics in areas that had little access to a health practitioner. The pharmacist was able to assess and prescribe for minor ailments, things such as strep throat and asthma. We believe investing in our pharmacists and adding pharmacies in our province will help fill a void for our rural residents,” said Bill Huber, SARM acting President.
“SARM believes implementing a program like this in the province would improve wait times for urgent care/emergency services, lessen the load for practicing physicians, and continue to keep rural communities a viable place to live, work, and raise a family.
Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve
Councillor, Division No 1
Councillor, Division No. 3 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at the R.M. Office, and during regular business hours on September 25, 2024 to October 8, 2024, at the R.M. Office, Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
Dated this 18th day of September, 2024.