Many colourful bike decorations and costumes were in evidence for the bike parade, held by Radius Credit Union for Radville’s Heritage Day on Saturday on Main Street. There were prizes for the best decorations and creativity, plus all of the participants got goodie bags from the Credit Union.
The Weyburn Arts Council and Weyburn Art Gallery are gearing up for a full slate of activities for Culture Days, which began Sept. 20 and runs to Oct. 12 in a number of locations around the city.
The “Culture-palooza” day with several activities will be Saturday, Sept. 28, starting with an outdoor demonstration of Raku pottery firing at 10 a.m. in the parking lot off Douglas Road by Jubilee Park, facilitated by the Weyburn Pottery Club.
“Raku is a very dramatic and exciting method of firing pottery,” said curator Regan Lanning of the art gallery.
Residents can try the sport of cricket at 11 a.m. on Mainil Field in the Weyburn Credit Union
Spark Centre. “In the multi-purpose rooms, come and paint your flag. We invite adults to stop by and paint a square for the community mural, and for the kids, there is a popsicle stick craft hosted by the library,” said Lanning, the mural starts at 11 a.m., the popsicle stick crafts run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the flag painting starts at 3 p.m.
A demonstration of the art of Rangoli will be put on by Harwinder Kaur. This is an art form from India, using a variety of coloured sand to create a design on the floor, and will be created on the second floor rest area.
There will be traditional Indian dances presented at 1 p.m. in the mini-gym
of the Spark Centre.
The Treaty 4 timeline display will be up for viewing in Jubilee Park along the pathways, and there will be a Walk for Reconciliation to go through the display on Monday, Sept. 30, starting 1 p.m. from the CU Spark Centre.
Also that day, there will be a feather garland creation event in Jubilee Park near the Spark Centre. Culture Days began
Efforts to identify and resolve the water leak at the Weyburn Leisure Centre’s indoor pool are ongoing, with no date for reopening set as yet.
Since the closure at the beginning of September,
with an artist talk by Iris Hauser on Friday evening, about her exhibit, “Crone Ascendant: In Praise of Older Women” at the Weyburn Art Gallery, and Hauser also taught a portraiture class in the gallery on Saturday.
A potluck movie matinee will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11:30 to 3 p.m. at the Weyburn Public Library.
The Regina Symphony Orchestra’s core players
city staff have been working closely with engineers, conducting comprehensive testing to locate the source of the leak.
While the exact cause remains undetermined, the city is fully committed
will put on a concert at the Weyburn Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m.
An opening reception for a new exhibit, “Zero Degrees of Separation”, will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Weyburn Art Gallery at 7 p.m.
This exhibit will mark the 50th anniversary of the City of Weyburn’s Permanent Art Collection, and the exhibit will run until Jan. 3, 2025. This exhibit
to resolving the issue as quickly and efficiently as possible.
will feature the works of 30 artists in the Permanent Collection, from 1912 to the present day.
Residents can also learn about how to make perogies on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Weyburn Public Library, at 2:30 p.m.
For a full listing of all activities and times, go to the Weyburn Arts CouncilWeyburn Art Gallery page on Facebook, or go to the Culture Days website and search for “Weyburn”.
As a result of the closure, all swimming lessons and aquatic programs have been temporarily paused, and these programs will resume once a reopening date is confirmed. The City of Weyburn appreciates the community’s patience and understanding during this time, and updates will be continued to be provided.
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 en-
tertainment 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 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 Sync
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Deputy mayor Jeff Richards gathered with Lynda Rideout and Raven Daer of the Weyburn Communithon committee, after proclaiming the month of October as “Communithon Month” in Weyburn at city council on Monday night. The 43rd Communithon fundraiser event will be held on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Weyburn Legion Hall, raising funds for eight community agencies.
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 Entertain -
ment Committee and they will provide guidance.
The committee looks forwarding to seeing the community come together for the 43rd annual Communithon, 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.
By Pastor Brian Hopfe Weyburn Free Methodist Church
In just a few short weeks we are going to be celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Oh, I know some of you are thinking, “don’t rush it.’’ I know, it’s crazy to think that way isn’t it. But it is true, Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. As I think about it, I remind you that Thanksgiving day is not just a day to eat turkey and pumpkin pie, as so many of us do. Oh, don’t hear me say that it’s wrong to enjoy a good meal cause let me tell you, I love a good turkey meal topped off with a piece of pumpkin pie!
As I look to Thanksgiving Day, I can’t help but think how awesome it is that we have this special day set aside each year to express our gratitude and give thanks! We are truly so blessed, although our circumstances around us, at times, would cause us to think otherwise when we truly look at our world and all we have much to be thankful for. We can be thankful for the peace and freedoms that we have. Most of us have a place of shelter and food on our table, we have friends and family that care, and the lists go on and on.
In Psalm 106:1 we read, “Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the
LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.” In the book of Ephesians (5:20) the author writes, “Give thanks for everything to God the Father …”
Let me remind you that everyday is a good day to give praise to God and to give Him thanks for all He has done in your life. Instead of thinking of all the injustices you might be facing and all the difficulties you might be facing I encourage you to “look up” and see how blessed you really are and give thanks. I encourage you today to pause and give thanks and when you are done you will be amazed at how good you feel.
The Weyburn Wheatland Seniors Centre held a number of games from Sept. 16-20, with the following results.
The winners of Spades on Sept. 16 were, in first, Marge Schultz; in second, Ernie Lokken, and third, Rose Levesque.
In Kaiser on Sept. 17, Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson won first; Jean Knibbs and Jean Fahlman were second; and Marie Marcotte and Eva Morley were third.
The winners of Canasta on Sept. 18 were Sheila Wendell in first; Betty Herlick in second; Janet Van Winkoop in third; Sherrill
Taylor in fourth; and Jean Reich in fifth.
In Hi-low Whist on Sept. 18, first went to Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson; second was Marie Marcotte and Phyllis Lindskog; and third was a tie between the pair of Dave Frayn and Brenda Paul, and Janet Van Winkoop and Emily Zyla.
The Canadian Mental Health Association of Weyburn will hold their seventh annual semi-colon
In Thursday Crib on Sept. 19, Garth White and Marlene Szczecinski won first; Rose Levesque and Shirley Sparks were second; and Sheila Greiner and Stan Hubick came third. The winners of Friday Fun Crib on Sept. 20 were Connie Boucher in first, and Sheila Greiner in second. 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.
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Candidates who want their name on the ballot for the upcoming provincial or municipal election can now register their intent to run. No candidate is considered official until they have filed their nomination papers, and that nomination is approved by the appropriate returning officer.
The nomination period for candidates in the provincial election opened on September 19. For the City of Weyburn, and many RMs in our area, the nomination period opened on September 25, and will close on October 9.
Voting Week for Saskatchewan will be held from October 22 to 26, with multiple voting locations available. The last day of voting for the provincial election is October 28.
The municipal election date is November 13, and this year the ballot will include mayor and councillors in urban municipalities, and reeves and councillors representing odd-number divisions in rural municipalities. The school board elections will occur at the same time as the municipal election.
The actual campaign period for both elections is long enough for residents to get to know their candidates, and make an educated decision before heading to the polls. Before going to vote, it’s important to learn about the candidates so you can be an informed voter.
I encourage voters to research the different options for candidates in the upcoming
provincial election, and to make sure you are voting with an informed opinion on where that candidate stands on certain issues. Voting is a democratic right, and it is should not be about who is more popular, as you should want a candidate who has a good understanding of concerns in the community.
I encourage our local candidates to make themselves as available as possible, so that more voters have a chance to ask them questions, and address any concerns. Often an election can be a time to make change, because something is not quite balanced, and the final decision on who is elected to office is in the hands of the voters.
It is not easy to be an elected official, as there are many hard decisions to make, and they have to be made for what is best for the general community (or province or country). Unfortunately, elected officials can face bullying and insults directed at them, especially when there is a conflicting issue at the table. Take time to remember how hard our elected officials have worked in the past, and make sure to treat them with respect.
There are lots of ways to become familiar with election candidates too, as both Sask. Votes and the City of Weyburn will offer candidate bios on their respective websites.
Your local Weyburn Review and Weyburn This Week have already published information on candidates who have thrown their hat in the ring, and will continue to include other election
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stories. Your local newspaper is a great way of not only getting to know the candidates, but learning what their platforms are, and how it applies to any community concerns.
A special SaskVotes category will be featured on the SaskToday.ca website, so that voters have a one-stop place for where they can read about election related stories.
Especially with a provincial and municipal campaign period running at the same time, it can feel a little overwhelming to get to know each of your candidates. I have an easier time when there is only one election to focus on, as I can research each of the candidates who are vying for a vote, and make a well-educated and informed choice come election day.
Voting is more than a civic duty; it is an expression of your voice, your values, and your vision for the future. Yet, the struggle continues to get lots of people out to the polls. There are a variety of ways to vote, especially with advance polls and mail-in ballots, so not having time is not a valid excuse.
It is important for voters to feel educated about the issues, understand the stakes, and recognize the impact that their votes can have. It’s easy to feel like one vote doesn’t matter, but history has shown us that collective action can lead to transformative change.
Make sure you have the right information in hand as you head to the polls this fall, for both the provincial and municipal election. Most importantly, your vote matters!
By Stan Popovich
It is important to be known as a good worker at your job. Being a good worker can increase your chances of being promoted and making more money. As a result, here are some suggestions on how to be a valuable employee at your current job.
1. Understand your company’s goals: Many employees do not take the time to understand the goals of the place they are working at. It is important to know the plans of your company and try to do your best in meeting the organization’s objectives.
2. Get along with everyone: It is important that you have a good business relationship with the people you work with. If everybody sees how much of a hard worker you are, the more likely you will keep your job. Nobody wants an employee that occasionally “flips out” whenever there is a problem within your department. Be known as someone who remains calm and determined to find the solution to the problems at hand.
3. Communicate your value to others: Figure out what you have to offer your com-
pany and communicate this to the important people at your company. Take the initiative to be a problem solver and someone that your managers can depend on.
Become known as someone who is too important to get rid of. Management won’t spend the extra money to retrain someone from scratch if they know they can depend on its most valuable employees who already know how to do their jobs.
4. Always dress for success: Sometimes you may have an employee who is a hard worker, but does not take the time to take care of their personal hygiene. Always make sure you comb your hair and that you are wearing the appropriate clothing. The rule of thumb is to dress as if you were going on a job interview.
5. Be flexible: Let management know that you are always willing to learn new things. Be willing to go the extra mile. Become known as someone that other people can depend on when things need done at the last minute.
Aime Isabey and Marilynn Isabey, at left, speak to Rose McInnes and Jon Hromek at a meet and greet for the Sask. United Party held at Cecilia’s banquet hall on September 23. McInnes is the Sask. United Party’s candidate for the Weyburn-Bengough area for the provincial election, and Hromek is the leader of the party. A large group of residents attended the meet and greet event.
The City of Weyburn is accepting nominations for the 2025 Walk of Fame, to spotlight the extraordinary individuals from the community who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excelled in their field.
The award celebrates the remarkable achievements of community members whose contributions have left an incredible mark on the national and
global stage.
The Walk of Fame honours an individual for outstanding athletic, cultural, academic or humanitarian achievement.
Nominations should be submitted to the City by Dec. 31, 2024, for the 2025 induction year. A maximum of two inductees will be honoured.
The following are the criteria: • Individually achieved national or inter-
national fame or accolades in their field of endeavor. • The individual has lived in the City of Weyburn or surrounding area for a minimum of five years at any point during the individual’s lifetime (City of Weyburn street address or Weyburn post office box number), and consider the City an important part of their life experience.
Inductees are recognized with the installation
of a permanent plaque (with his/her name and a small inscription) at a public ceremony.
For more information, including nomination forms and a list of inductees, visit the City of Weyburn’s Walk of Fame Award web page.
The Walk of Fame committee looks forward to receiving nominations for some of Weyburn’s most outstanding residents.
The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Golden Sheaf Award, which is presented annually at the Ag Appreciation Night.
The Golden Sheaf Award gives the Chamber the opportunity to recognize excellence in agricultural achievement, and to help foster ruralurban understanding and consideration.
Nominations for the award are due by Oct. 18, 2024, and the forms can be picked up at the Chamber office at 11 Third Street, or down -
loaded from the Chamber’s website at www. weyburnchamber.com.
The Ag Appreciation Night is an annual banquet to recognize the importance of agriculture in our local economy, celebrating the hard work and dedication of local producers and ranchers.
The program will include a dinner, a presentation of the Golden Sheaf Award, and a featured guest speaker.
The areas eligible for nominees include the following RMs: 6, 7, 8, 9, 36, 37, 38, 39, 65, 66, 67, 69, 69, 96, 97,98 or 127.
Dr John Corrigan is pleased to announce that Chantel Longman will be joining our team at Railway Chiropractic and Massage Clinic effective October 1, 2024.
For appointments call our office at 306-842-3395
or book online via our Facebook page or our website railwaychiropracticandmassage.com
The 2024 harvest is mostly completed for the Weyburn area, while it’s three-quarters done in the southeast region as a whole.
Harvest is 77 per cent for the southeast, and for the Weyburn are the harvest is 94 per cent completed, even after some delays caused by two nights of thunderstorms that rolled through the region.
The level of progress for the southeast is still higher than the five-year average of 66 per cent, and the 10-year average of 67 per cent.
Some of the crops which are finished include winter wheat, triticale, lentils and field peas, with fall rye almost done at 96 per cent, and chickpeas at 92 per cent.
Barley and durum are at 94 and 92 per cent harvested respectively, and spring wheat is close behind at 86 per cent in the bins.
For other spring cereals, 85 per cent of oats are harvested, along with
49 per cent of canary seed.
For oilseed crops, mustard leads the way at 87 per cent harvested, with canola and flax at 56 and 46 per cent respectively.
Soybeans have the most amount of crop in the field, as only 33 per cent have been harvested to this point.
Some areas received significant amounts of rainfall, with the Francis area getting 39 mm of rain, and the Trossachs area got 28 mm. The RM of Tecumseh received 14 mm, and the RM of Laurier in the Radville area got 16 mm of rainfall.
The rain improved topsoil moisture levels, which were drying out prior to the storms. Cropland topsoil moisture is now 61 per cent adequate, 29 per cent short and 10 per cent very short in the southeast.
Hayland topsoil moisture is 53 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and 12 per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is 52 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short and 14 per
cent very short. Pasture conditions in the southeast are better than provincial averages, as 34 per cent of pastures
are rated in good condition, 35 per cent are fair, 26 per cent are poor and five per cent are considered very poor.
Wind and waterfowl were the main sources of crop damage this past week, but the damage is considered minor.
Once fields dry out, producers will be busy finishing up harvest, baling straw and post-harvest harrowing.
A combine offloaded its crop of canola to a waiting grain wagon, on Dennis Mainil’s farm land located north of Weyburn. Harvesting in the Weyburn area is about 94 per cent done, according to Sask Ag and Food’s latest report.
A group of cattle, including some Herefords, gathered in the corner of a field by a fence as they grazed in a pasture located south of Weyburn.
Another week brings another potential strike, this time by the Grain Workers Union (GWU), which, after a recent vote, was in a legal strike position as of Sept. 24.
“This will be another devastating blow to the agriculture trade. A strike would see approximately 650 workers fully shutting down all major grain exporting terminals in Vancouver,” said Daryl Fransoo, Chair of the Wheat Growers Association.
The timing of this strike could not be worse. Exporters are currently working hard with Chinese importers to move critical canola shipments before China retaliates against tariffs on EV’s, aluminum, and steel.
The disruption would not only affect trade with China but would also impact shipments to other parts of the world, as vessels arrive in Vancouver to be loaded.
Fransoo added, “These ongoing strikes have both immediate and long-term consequences. Vessel demurrage and cancelled contracts, with vessels diverted to other exporting nations, are immediate impacts. Long term, our reputation as a reliable supplier is being tarnished, and history shows this will affect future sales. The entire value chain, from exporters to producers, will feel the negative effects.”
“We have numerous independent unions on the waterfront that can disrupt
the supply chain at any time,” commented Gunter Jochum, President of the Wheat Growers Association.
Jochum further explained, “Under Clause 87.7 of the Canada Labour Code, grain is deemed essential to be loaded on vessels, but this clause does not apply to the GWU. We are efficient at producing the world’s highest quality grains and oilseeds, yet the government continues to allow these supply chain disruptions and fails to address the changes needed to grow this sector.”
Canada is the fifth-largest food exporter in the world, with agriculture exports valued over $99 billion in 2023. The success of Canada’s agriculture
sector and its contribution to the nation’s GDP depend on the ability to reliably export to global markets.
Fransoo closed by asking, “When will this government wake up and make all grain movement from ports an essential service?”
Due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. cattle population, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising against all Canadian cattle — dairy or beef — travelling to and participating in agricultural exhibitions in the U.S. at this time.
The CFIA does not recommend travelling to these shows as it may pose a risk of exposure to the virus as the exhibitions could include cattle or poultry that come from states or regions where HPAI in cattle has been detected.
“If you still choose to travel with your animals to agricultural exhibitions in the U.S. despite the known risk, it is your responsibility to understand the increased requirements and documentation required this year. This includes any requirements of the event organizers, the U.S. authorities and the Canadian authorities, before crossing the border, at the event, on your return to Canada, and after returning to your farm,” said CFIA in a press release.
Cattle returning from the
U.S. must also comply with further rules as outlined by CFIA, including: all returning animal(s) must be isolated to prevent potential spread to other animals;
• Your veterinarian will need to take a bulk tank test and also test each individual returning cattle – calves, heifers or cows – between 14 to 21 days after return. The results must be shared with your CFIA district office, when you receive them. If the tests results are negative, the animal can be re-integrated into the herd.
• If results are not received by the district office in a timely manner, the CFIA will follow up and conduct a disease investigation.
• An additional test of the bulk milk tank 30 days after re-integration of animals in the herd is recommended.
CFIA says that producers must first obtain a health certificate for each Canadian animal before going to the United States, including an HPAI test. For cattle going to the U.S. for a temporary stay of less than 60 days, producers must have a USDA APHIS issued certificate.
Volunteers used pitchforks to feed stooks of wheat into an antique threshing machine, during the annual threshing bee held at the Glen Stomp farm over the Labour day weekend.
Saskatchewan’s trade relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), France and the Netherlands continued to strengthen in 2023. Data from Statistics Canada shows that the combined total value of exports for these three major nations totaled nearly $1.2 billion.
“Saskatchewan’s trade and investment offices in London and Germany have
made tremendous progress forging new trade relationships in Europe, and we are seeing that work paying off with increased bi-lateral collaboration and record export numbers,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said.
“Our government will continue working alongside our producers to promote Saskatchewan products to
the world, while growing our economy and creating new jobs for our strong and vibrant communities.”
Agri-food also saw strong growth in these countries. In 2023, Saskatchewan was France’s largest supplier of lentils, with the total value of lentil exports reaching $24.2 million, a 44.3 per cent increase from 2022.
Saskatchewan was also one of the Netherland’s top suppliers of mustard seeds, exporting about $7.9 million, which is a 66.5 per cent increase from 2022.
In the UK, Saskatchewan exported around $96.5 million worth of nondurum wheat. Other top exports to these countries included chickpeas, canola seed, flaxseed and potash.
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has approved funding for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative of $6,243,074. Sask Wheat is joined by Alberta Grains ($4,319,798) and Manitoba Crop Alliance ($2,655,587).
“Gate puts in place infrastructure for Saskatchewan wheat farmers to continue their investment in market support, which our international customers value when they purchase Canadian wheat, as well as market development so that we can continue to meet global demand for high quality Canadian grains,” said Gate Capital Campaign Cabinet honourary member and Sask Wheat director, Rob Stone.
This investment is based on the business plan provided by Cereals Canada, which underscores the necessity of a new facility to help the cereals industry grow and thrive. The funding is conditional upon securing the required financial support
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over network disruptions linked to work stoppages in B.C.
Over the weekend, grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver submitted a 72-hour strike notice to their employer, signaling the start of job action by Tuesday.
This move threatens to
halt operations at six major bulk grain export terminals in Vancouver, a key outlet for Saskatchewan’s grain producers.
Despite grain being deemed essential for vessel loading under clause 87.7 of the Canada Labour Code, this provision does not cover terminal operations’ grain workers.
The Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association (VTEA) is the employer
bargaining unit for the grain terminals, and his has been in negotiations with the Grain Workers’ Union since November of 2023.
APAS president Ian Boxall highlighted the recurring nature of such disruptions as a significant concern, emphasizing the continuous risk they pose to the livelihood of farmers in Saskatchewan.
“This is another gut punch for farmers,” Box-
all said on Monday. “Our farmers are again caught in the crossfire of labour disputes far from their fields, facing the consequences of halted grain shipments. It’s high time for assertive government action to safeguard our supply chain integrity.”
He added that APAS is optimistic that a collective agreement can be successfully reached in the short term, but it requires an
outcome that is fair to both sides.
In light of the looming strike, APAS is urging the minister of Labour to consider the VTEA’s request for a government directed member vote on the current offer, as a step towards resolving the deadlock and preventing further damage to Saskatchewan’s agricultural sector and Canada’s reputation as a reliable grain supplier.
from government entities and other funding partners. Additionally, Sask Wheat’s representatives on the Cereals Canada Board will oversee that the needs of Cereals Canada and the operational costs are managed in accordance with the directions of the Cereals Canada Board.
“Canada’s cereals sector leads the country’s ag exports to over 80 international destinations, valued at over $10 billion. Having unimpeded access to these international destinations is extremely important to Saskatchewan farmers, and a facility such as Gate will continue to provide a hub for market access initiatives that will benefit all wheat producers,” says Stone.
Sask Wheat is supportive of the work Cereals Canada does and sees significant value in the market development and market access initiatives that Cereals Canada undertakes. This initiative is crucial to ensure we can provide a high standard of market support services in relation to our export competitors. A new facility is needed to continue to meet global demand for high quality Canadian grains and to build on the momentum of the training, testing and innovation Cereals Canada has established over the past 50 years. Sask Wheat looks forward to working with Cereals Canada and other provincial commission and industry partners to ensure that Cereals Canada has the capacity and technology needed to continue this crucial work for the industry.
A John Deere combine took a wheat crop off a field located north of Weyburn recently. Harvesting went quickly this year, with operations at 94 per cent done in the area.
Matt Olson, Research Profile and Impact USask
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received more than three quarters of a million dollars to conduct soil research more quickly, efficiently and with greater detail than ever before.
Soil science plays a crucial role in understanding how plants grow and can be used in research that combats climate change and creates sustainable crops to feed a growing population. USask researchers have long been innovators in soil science research and now a project to upgrade and overhaul the USask soil sciences laboratory has received funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). The fund supports innovative research and research infrastructure projects across the country.
Dr. Colin Laroque
(PhD), the head of the Department of Soil Science and a professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, said this funding will help upgrade the tools and technology of the Bank of Montreal (BMO) Soil Analytical Laboratory to match the skills and expertise of the researchers at USask.
“We think we’re leaders in this field. To have an outside agency affirm this is a pat on the back,” he said. “We’re updating our science and equipment to be a definite leader in the country.”
The JELF funding of $761,727 will go towards the purchase and installation of 11 new tools in the BMO Soil Analytical Laboratory. These new devices – including instruments like leading-edge mass spectrometers used for detailed soil chemical analyses –will give researchers a leg up when working on impactful research projects.
Soil science research
includes many facets, including the chemical composition of the soil, nutritional inputs and outputs, microbes living in the soil, greenhouse gas sequestration and emissions, and much more.
As Laroque puts it, the interest in soil health has been steadily growing over the past few decades. As technology has continued to improve, more and more indicators of soil health have been identified and can be measured using newly developed tools and techniques.
USask researchers will continue to push the boundaries of soil science research with the support of the JELF funding, and Laroque said these upgraded facilities will attract researchers from beyond campus as well.
“If you want to be the biggest and best, you should be leading the game, and we do,” he said. “We have some of the best
Communities across Canada benefit from the impact 4-H and its members have on their regions and recognize the importance of the organization.
4-H provides youth with the guidance, resources and opportunities to become contributing members of their community, their country, and the world. By living the motto ‘Learn To Do By Doing,’ 4-H empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime, helping to build the next generation of leaders.
Tomorrow needs 4-H, a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $1 million to support the future of 4-H Canada, was launched on Tuesday by the Canadian 4-H Foundation.
soil science minds in the country in this department, and to keep them working on the cutting edge we need the best tools ... and our partners across the country can use them too.”
USask is home to many top-tier researchers in the agricultural field and has become a preferred location for companies developing new research technologies to co-ordinate with those working in the industry.
The Canadian 4-H Foundation is currently fundraising for the Tomorrow Needs 4-H campaign to keep these important programs running. The first $50,000 in donations will be matched by Farm Credit Canada.
“4-H Canada helps build youth leaders through its world-class youth programming,” said Ben Graham, Chair of the Canadian 4-H Foundation. “This fundraising campaign is an opportunity for those
of us who have benefited from 4-H to give back and ensure future participants can gain unique skills and confidence.”
“Maintaining sufficient financial support for national youth programming in the post-pandemic era has been a challenge,” said David Hansen, Chair of the 4-H Canada board of directors.
“The 4-H Canada program has a proven track record of developing youth to take on leadership roles throughout our industry,” said Todd Klink, FCC Executive Vice-President of Marketing and Public Affairs.
According to 2022 polling by Leger, 4-H alumni have greater confidence in their transferable skills than members of the general public. Additionally, 88 per cent of 4-H alumni reported pursuing postsecondary education, compared to the national average of 75 per cent and 44 per cent of 4-H alumni say they are currently working in agriculture, a critical consideration given for a foundational sector of the Canadian economy.
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A pair of combines worked together to take this crop off the field recently, in a field located north of Weyburn. The southeast region is three-quarters done harvest, but the Weyburn region is over 94 per cent completed harvest as of the last report from Sask Ag and Food.
A group of animals that is often maligned as being slimy, aggressive pests, are the province’s snakes. From garters to rattlesnakes, the slithery reptiles play a very important role in keeping the grasslands healthy, a role that is slowly becoming at-risk as these critters disappear from their historic ranges.
Saskatchewan is home to nine species of snake, mostly found across the southern portions of the province. Of these nine, four are now listed as species at-risk of extinction, another one added just this year.
“Plains Hog-nosed, bullsnakes, rattlesnakes, and the Yellow-bellied Racer are all now listed,” Emily Putz, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator for Nature Saskatchewan stated. “Their habitat is disappearing, and they are extremely susceptible to
road kill events, whether accidental or otherwise,” referring to the persecution snakes deal with both at their wintering sites where they gather together and on the roadways that they approach to bask on.
“I think people don’t know a lot about our snakes, and so are creeped out or scared by them, thinking they are slimy and aggressive,” Putz continued.
“That could not be further from the truth, though.”
Snakes’ scales are made of dry and cool keratin, the same material as our hair and fingernails, that are overlaid in one direction to help them move smoothly across the ground and into cover, a cover they will readily take when approached.
“All Saskatchewan snakes are for the most part non-aggressive and shy, more likely to flee at the first sign of human movement nearby.” Even the
rattlesnake, the only venomous snake in Saskatchewan, uses their venom sparingly as a last resort, usually when startled or unable to escape. They will rattle primarily to scare you off first.
Snakes are excellent pest control, with the smaller species, such as the red- bellied, smooth green, and three garter snake species primarily feeding on insects, worms, and small amphibians and rodents.
Hog-nosed and Yellowbellied Racers are in between, feeding on mice and voles; while the largest snakes, the Western rattlesnake and bullsnake, eat mainly rodents including pocket gophers and ground squirrels. In addition to controlling rodent populations, snakes are prey themselves for many tertiary predators and also play a role in dispersing nutrients and seeds in their
movements.
“If we lose these snakes, not only are we losing unique and interesting species, but we are also losing all the good these critters do for the environment, both pasture and farmland included,” Putz concluded. Want to help their recovery? Helping can be as simple as moving over when you see one on the road, as a basking snake is
not quick enough to move out of your way; or by teaching the younger generations that snakes should be valued and not feared, even if you are scared of them yourself.
You can also get involved in Nature Saskatchewan’s Stewards of Saskatchewan program, by reporting sightings of the four at-risk species to the toll-free HOOTline,
1-800-667-HOOT (4668) or email Emily Putz at outreach@naturesask.ca.
If you are a landholder with these species on your land, become a steward and participate in the annual census. Every sighting helps with tracking the population and range of these cryptic reptiles. All caller and program participant information is kept confidential.
The Weyburn Comp Eagles football team hosted their season home opener on Tuesday afternoon, as they defeated the visiting Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes by a score of 29-21.
“The WCS Eagles home opener vs Moose Jaw Peacock did not disappoint the fans in attendance,” said head coach Jody Kerr.
The Eagles scored first when Jarret Hayward hauled in a pass from Nolan Uhren in the first quarter, but the Tornadoes answered shortly after with a 95-yard punt return touchdown to even the score.
Just before half time Max Vennard had a reception and run to give the Eagles the lead going into the break.
In the second half, the Tornadoes tied the game and later took the lead on touchdown conversions, and held a 21-14 lead over the Eagles entering the last three minutes of the fourth quarter.
The Eagles rallied and punched scored with just over one minute left and decided to go for two points instead of kicking a single. The decision worked out and the Eagles were successful to take a 22-21 lead. After stopping the Tornadoes on third
down on the next drive, the Eagles punched in a late TD to make the final score 29-21.
“Getting back into the win column was important for us this week after losing last week. This is a tough league and one loss can make a very big difference in the standings,” said coach Kerr.
On Friday, the Comp Eagles football team boarded the bus and went up to Regina for the first regular season meeting with the Balgonie Griffins. After coming off a win versus Yorkton the previous week, the Eagles were hoping to continue their success into this game.
The Griffins were solid and consistent, with a strong running game and an aggressive defense that kept the Eagles out of the end zone all night.
The Eagles defense was also very tough in the game only allowing one touchdown and forcing the Griffins to four field goal attempts. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the lack of scoring punch was their downfall and the Griffins came out on top 13-0.
The Eagles next action is Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m., when Swift Current comes to town.
WCS Eagles running back Spencer Bell ran for several yards on this play, and was pushed out of bounds close to the endzone, in Weyburn’s home opener game versus the Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes on Tuesday.
The Weyburn U14 Falcons had a long road trip to Swift Current on Saturday. They played a tough game, but ultimately came up short to the Steelers.
Tensions were high as the Falcons offence got to the red zone multiple times, but got shut down by Steelers defence. Caleb Duhamel came in clutch with four receptions for
44 yards, and a touchdown which was unfortunately called back. The offensive game ball winner, Zaven Travis, really stepped up by covering for an injury on the offensive line.
Defence struggled to get a hold of the Steelers quarterback in the first half, but turned things around in the second half, getting a tackle in the end
Kicking the ball away
Weyburn Comp Eagles player Markus Paquet kicked the ball as a Moose Jaw Peacock defender attempted to block the kick. This was part of the action for the Eagles’ home opener on Tuesday at Darold Kot Field, and Weyburn came away with a 29-21 win.
zone for a two-point safety. Titan Seghers tallied four solo tackles, but also spent a portion of the second half juggling his usual halfback position with his newlyadded linebacker position, and defensive game ball winner Judd Vennard racked up five solo tackles, a couple knocked down passes, and got shuffled around the field from corner, to linebacker, to safety, and punt returner.
Braxton Wallin and Logan Payak put in work by playing on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball for the majority of
the second half. The final score was 13-2 for the Swift Current Steelers. The Weyburn U10 Apex Cardinals were in Estevan on Sunday for their second last Jamboree of the season. All of the players had an amazing day of football, and the coaches can really tell they’re finding their groove out there.
Coach Mike is very impressed with the focus of the kids and their knowledge of their positions and responsibilities. Game balls went to Emerson and Wilder.
The Weyburn U18 AAA Gold Wings took part in the Central Plains Showcase held over the weekend in Portage La Prairie, Man.
They faced the Yellowhead Chiefs on Friday, and were edged out 3-2.
Kiah Shields scored unassisted, and Jade Olszewski scored the second goal, assisted by Kamryn Kish and Nola Exner.
On Saturday, the Gold Wings posted a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Island Seals.
The goals were scored by Kish (her first as a U18 AAA player), assisted by Exner and Natalie Molde; Olszewski scored from Makenna Sumners; Julia Durr scored twice, on as -
sists by Hallie Parada and Peyton Halayka; and Parada scored, assisted by Halayka and Durr. Their last game was on Sunday, and they took a 5-2 loss to the Westman Wildcats. Parada scored both goals for Weyburn, the first from Halayka, and the second from Madelyn Sittler and Durr. The season home opener for the Gold Wings will be tonight, Sept. 25, as they host the Notre Dame Hounds at 7 p.m. at Crescent Point Place. The girls will then be on the road this weekend, as they will play the Battleford Sharks on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, at Battleford Arena.
Clearing the puck away
Red Wings defenceman Josh Karman cleared the puck from in front of goalie Dazza Mitchell, during Weyburn’s home opener versus the Yorkton Terriers on Sunday afternoon. The Red Wings were edged out by a score of 5-3.
The Weyburn Red Wings opened the regular season with a home-andhome series with the Yorkton Terriers, and they came away with two losses.
On Friday night, the game was in Yorkton, and the Red Wings lost 6-1, and at their season home opener on Sunday afternoon, they lost 5-3.
In Friday’s game, Weyburn’s lone goal was scored
late in the first period by Cyprus Smith-Davis, assisted by Lucas Schmid and Wyatt LaCoste, with 44 seconds left in the period.
Angelo Zol was in net for the Red Wings for the full 60 minutes, and made 26 saves on 32 shots.
Sunday featured a tailgate party in front of Crescent Point Place prior to the game, including a barbecue, mini-sticks scrim -
mages with Red Wings and bouncy houses.
The Red Wings started the game well, leading 2-0 after the first period, with goals from Blake Betson and Keenan Ingram.
The Terriers then erupted with four goals, two in the second period and two in the third before Schmid scored in the third period to make it a one-goal game. Yorkton then put the game
away with a goal 55 seconds before the final buzzer into the empty net when goaltender Dazza Mitchell was briefly pulled out. Mitchell was in net for the full game, except when he was pulled for the extra attacker in the third, and made 27 saves on 31 shots.
This coming week, the Red Wings will host the Melfort Mustangs on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
Many of the sports teams from the Weyburn Comprehensive School were busy over the weekend, including the Senior A and B girls volleyball teams taking part in a home tournament.
The Weyburn Comp Eagles Sr. A Girls hosted their home volleyball tournament over the weekend.
There were 11 teams in the tournament competing in two preliminary pools, including the WCS Sr. B team. The Sr. A Girls finished second in their preliminary pool to advance to the championship pool with the top two teams from each preliminary pool.
The Eagles finished fourth overall in the tournament, and they will continue their season this weekend in Yorkton.
The Weyburn Comp Eagles senior boys volleyball team travelled to Brandon, Man. on the Sept. 20-21 weekend to compete in the Bobcats Varsity tournament.
They played four roundrobin games, winning three games and splitting one. They beat Erickson 25-14,
25-6, Crocus Plains 25-8, 25-21 and Goose Lake 2513, 25-16.
They split with Wawanesa 25-27, 25-19, and ended up first in their
pool.
The first game of the day on Saturday was a cross-over match against St. Rose, beating them 2516, 25-17, which advanced
them to top eight.
In the quarter-final game they played Dauphin and lost in three games, 2523, 23-25, and 10-15 to end their weekend.
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Artist Iris Hauser seeks to celebrate the strength and creativity of older women in her exhibit currently showing at the Weyburn Art Gallery, she told an audience on Friday evening, including a couple of the models she used for her paintings. The exhibit, called “Crone Ascendant: In Praise of Older Women”, showcases a number of older women, some realistically painted and others
with symbols of their talents and passions.
The Saskatoon-based artist gave a talk about some of the women behind her paintings, and invited the audience to speak with the models who were present at the reception,
held as the inaugural event for Weyburn’s Culture Days activities, on from now until Oct. 12.
She said she wanted to paint women who inspired her, and who were older, as the tendency in today’s culture is not to value older
Sculptor Christiane Stollofen, left, with artist Iris Hauser, who painted these two portraits of the sculptor, and was present at a reception where Hauser gave an artist’s talk on Friday evening at the Weyburn Art Gallery. This was the first event for Culture Days in Weyburn, and included a portraiture class Hauser taught on Saturday in the gallery.
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people.
This was partly why she used the term “crone” for her exhibit, as many people understand that word to mean someone who is used up and no longer of any real value to society.
The women depicted in her portraits “are not dried up in any way” as they are volunteers or work in their own fields, “so I really wanted to celebrate that.”
“As I went forward, I just want to celebrate ordinary women … I’m really impressed by all of these women. I did paint a couple of people I hadn’t met before, but most are people I know quite well,” she explained.
Noting some of the paintings were realistic and others had surreal elements, Hauser said the paintings are a collaboration between herself and her subject.
“I try to bring out their personality as best I could, and I really try to show who they are,” said Hauser, noting the subjects included her mother, her sister, and a number of women who are artists or volunteers who seek to make life better in their communities.
One of the models was sculptor Christiane Stollofen, who also stayed over to Saturday to be her live model for the portraitdrawing class. Stollofen spent about 40 years living in Africa, learning how to use the tools she could get there, and woods that are unique to countries like Botswana and Zimbabwe, like ironwood.
Hauser had two different portaits in the exhibit of the sculptor, both showing different sides. One was
realistic, showing her with a sculpture made of ironwood and displaying some of the tools she used to make it, and the other was more surreal, including an owl, along with a sculpture.
“I felt I had to show more than one side of her,” said Hauser. “All of these women have their own story. They’ve been a tremendous inspiration to me, and are women coming into their own power.”
Another portrait was of an Indian woman in a sari, Prema Ranganathan, with a variety of food dishes on display in front of her. She was also present at the reception, along with some of her family members from Saskatoon.
Hauser noted this woman, in spite of being legally blind, is very busy in her community, providing food to shut-ins, and doing a cookbook with the proceeds going to the CNIB.
“She was very inspiring to me, and was one of the few models I did not know before,” said Hauser.
She noted this is the first showing anywhere of her exhibit, and wanted to address the issues around ageism with her works. Hauser pointed out that in some cultures, older people are valued for their wisdom and insights, but it doesn’t seem to be the case in this culture.
As she gets older, it’s getting harder for her to find places where she can exhibit her works, as many galleries want to feature new young artists, so she appreciated the opportunity to showcase the paintings at the Weyburn Art Gallery.
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