Vol.114 No. 40 - Weyburn, Saskatchewan
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 12 Pages
Rail Safety Week speaker
Sanda LaRose spoke to WCS students about distracted driving.
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Weyburn Concert Series presents George Canyon Wednesday, Oct. 9th 7:30 p.m.
Cugnet Centre
NHL legend to share story
Creating Rangoli art at the Spark Centre
Harwinder Kaur and her daughter Sukhleen, along with Marie
art piece on Saturday for Culture Days. This was created in the
Union Spark Centre, and will remain in place until the end of Culture Days on Oct. 12.The
using different coloured sands.
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Weyburn Comp students told of fatal consequences of distracted driving
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
The poignant and tragic story of the death of Kailynn Bursic-Panchuk only days after her 17th birthday was shared with the students and staff of the Weyburn Comprehensive School, as part of Rail Safety Week.
Kailynn’s mom, Sandra LaRose, shared the story last Wednesday about her daughter and how she died because of distracted driving at an uncontrolled rail crossing.
Kailynn was 16 at the time of the accident on Aug. 16, 2018, and was preparing to enter her Grade 12 year at the Weyburn Comp.
“She looked away for a split second. She was distracted, and her distraction ended with tragic consequences,” said LaRose, who went on to describe her daughter for the audience of high school students in the Cugnet Centre.
“Kailynn was just like every one of you sitting here today. She was happy and outgoing, full of energy, and she had an infectious smile, and a laugh that was unforgettable,” said her mom, noting she loved animals, and loved it when her family moved to a farm when she was five years old and would hold her kitty or sing to the goats in the pasture.
“She was someone everyone adored, and I’m not just saying that because I’m her mom,” said LaRose. “She wasn’t perfect. She was a teenager, a young lady, but she was my perfect.”
She added that even now she is awed by the number of lives Kailynn touched.
“Her compassion and empathy had an impact and influence on everyone she met, and she would stand up for anyone. If you were in trouble, she’d be there for you,” said her mom, adding
she played volleyball, was on the SRC, had two parttime jobs, was in drama and choir, and still had time to keep an honour roll average with her marks.
“Kailynn had it all. She had big plans, she was going to change the world. She had dreams, goals and aspirations,” said LaRose, noting that she never made it to graduation day, and didn’t even start her Grade 12 year classes. She noted that she and her friends had plans for their senior year, and Kailynn was a passionate writer who wanted to teach English and creative writing, and influence her students like her teachers influenced her.
“She was smart. She knew right from wrong. That’s what makes her accident that much harder to understand, how someone so smart could make a wrong decision. She was human, and humans make mistakes,” said LaRose.
The accident occurred
at an uncontrolled rail crossing just off Highway 39, just past the P&H grain terminal, where her car was hit by a train.
In the days and weeks that followed, LaRose found out that Kailynn was distracted by her phone, and by having her music turned up loud so she didn’t hear the blare of the train horn at the crossing.
She was flown by STARS helicopter to the Regina General Hospital for emergency surgery, and Sandra and her husband drove up to Regina to be with her. She didn’t know at first any details, but as she drove, the details started to come to her phone that Kailynn’s car had been hit by a train, and that she was in critical condition.
After the initial emergency surgery, Kailynn and her mom were taken by plane up to Saskatoon where she was put into the pediatric intensive care
unit, and she fought hard for her life for six days.
On the fifth day, which was Kailynn’s 17th birthday, doctors told her that if she did survive her injuries, she would have no quality of life. The next day, on Aug. 22, she passed away.
“She paid the ultimate price for a moment of inattention. Kailynn paid the ultimate price for a moment of distracted driving,” said LaRose.
Her accident came four months after the tragic bus accident that hit the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, and LaRose noted that hit her hard, and Kailynn made the decision to become an organ donor, making sure her parents knew of her wishes.
As she sat with Kailynn’s doctor at the hospital, as he shared how her daughter had died, Sandra told this to him, asking that her last wish be honoured.
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Reeve to run for second term in RM of Weyburn
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Norm McFadden will run for a second term as reeve of the RM of Weyburn, he said in an interview on Monday, just after he filed his nomination papers.
McFadden had previously served one term as councillor for Division 5, and four years ago was elected as the reeve.
For this last term, the RM council had met some of the goals they set out to do, such as the new Nickle Lake road, the new office building on First Avenue and establishing rec agreements with the City of Weyburn, among others.
“I believe there’s still a lot that can be done in the RM,” said McFadden, noting one of his next goals is to get the road to North Weyburn and the airport paved.
“We’ve been putting money away for that,” he said, noting a major project will be starting next year with the Department of Highways, to twin Highway 39 and to replace the intersection at Highways 39 and 13 with a traffic circle.
The tenders for these projects will not go out until after the upcoming provincial election, but he said it’s possible that some preliminary work could be done before the snow flies if things work out timingwise.
McFadden admits he’s not necessarily a fan of traffic circles, “but it will be safer what it is now.”
One of the major issues for the RM will be the proposed wind turbines that Enbridge is proposing to build, with about 27 turbines to be in the RM of Weyburn, and the balance in the neighbouring RM of Griffin.
“As a council, we represent everybody in the
RM. We represent people who don’t want the wind turbines, and people who do want them, and there are people who don’t care one way or another. We can’t take sides,” said McFadden.
While Enbridge has paused the process to seek an amendment to the RM’s zoning bylaw on setbacks for the turbines, the RM has put a moratorium on the project as well, said McFadden.
He pointed out that if and when the council amends the zoning bylaw for setbacks, it goes to Community Planning, and they will either approve it, reject it or ask that it be changed, and this applies for anything the council might do on the project.
The reeve noted that with the turbines being built near Kipling, he was told that RM will expect to receive about $16,000 per turbine per year in taxes. If Weyburn were to receive something similar for the turbines being proposed here, that could offset the amount of taxes the RM levies on its ratepayers, he said. In the meantime, the council wants to put forward a resolution at the next SARM convention, to lobby the government to put in regulations, as currently the province has none to regulate the development of turbines, and it comes down to the local RMs to try and determine how to regulate them.
Meantime, McFadden said he had a steep learning curve in taking on the role of reeve four years ago, and believes he is still learning something every day.
“I’ve enjoyed it, and I believe there’s lots of potential in this RM,” he said.
A large part of what has made the position enjoyable has been the high quality of staff in the office and in the RM, along with the other councillors.
McFadden also supports having a strong relationship with the City of Weyburn, pointing out that they are able to help each other, and both municipalities benefit when there are new businesses in the City or in the RM.
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Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jeremy Roenick to speak at Red Wings event. Page 11
Barranco, worked together to create a Rangoli
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Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
LPES students walk for Terry Fox Foundation
The students and staff of Legacy Park Elementary School walked through Jubilee Park on Friday afternoon, as they took part in the Terry Fox National School Run. Each student was asked to donate a toonie, and some students donated much more to go towards cancer research.
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Norm McFadden
Police investigate vandalism of signs in Jubilee Park
The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to 92 calls for service during the week of Sept. 23-29, resulting in a total of 19 charges. Of the charges, seven were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada and 11 under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) and one under the Summary Offence Procedures Act (SOPA).
Police received a complaint on Sept. 26 of signage and posters, which had been placed in Jubilee Park for the Truth and Reconciliation Day, had been damaged. Police are asking if anyone has any information to please call the Weyburn Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
The Weyburn Police Service received a complaint on Sept. 25 of damage to the newly-poured cement at a local business. WPS posted a video of the suspects to the Weyburn Police Service Facebook page requesting assistance with identifying the individuals. This matter is still under investigation and police are asking anyone with information to call the Weyburn Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
The Weyburn Police Service received a complaint on Sept. 23 of an assault that occurred at a local bar over the weekend. The matter is under investigation and charges are pending.
Also on the 23rd, police arrested a female who failed to comply with a con-
dition of her release after WPS received a complaint that she was not abiding by her conditions. She was released with an upcoming court date.
Police responded to a residence as an assault had taken place on Sept. 25. As a result, a female has been charged with assault under the Criminal Code of Canada, and was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.
Later on the 25th, police received a complaint of intimate images being shared on social media. As a result of the investigation two youths have been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Police received a complaint on Sept. 27 of an individual not abiding by the conditions of their Community Sentence Order (CSO). It was determined the person was in fact not abiding by a condition of their CSO, and police obtained a warrant for their arrest.
The Weyburn Police Service also responded to a variety of calls including well-being checks, frauds, and suspicious persons.
*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 1-800-22-TIPS (8477).
Walking to raise money for Terry Fox Foundation
The students and staff of Assiniboia Park Elementary School walked along the northern Tatagwa Parkway path east from the school to the rock, as they raised money for the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research. This was part of the Terry Fox National School Run, held on the last week of September across Canada.
Weyburn man, 68, dies in collision with semi
A 68-year-old Weyburn man died at the scene of a collision with a semi on the Highway 1 bypass at Regina on Friday morning.
White Butte RCMP received a report of a twovehicle collision on the Highway 1 Regina bypass on the east side of the city on Friday at approximately 8:30 a.m.
Officers responded
and determined an eastbound SUV and eastbound semi collided. An adult female driver and adult male passenger, both from Weyburn, were the two occupants of the SUV.
The 68-year-old adult male passenger was declared deceased at the scene. His family has been notified. The adult female driver was transported to hospital with unknown in-
juries. The adult male driver of the semi reported no physical injuries to police.
The eastbound lanes of Highway 1 were reduced to one lane for initial investigation.
White Butte RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
RCMP also noted that
five drivers were issued tickets for driving without due care and attention for using a cell phone while driving past this collision scene. While the monetary cost of this ticket ranges from $580-$2,100, what’s most important is that driving while using a cell phone is extremely dangerous – for the driver, passengers and everyone else in the area.
Weyburn receives municipal police grant funds
Through the Municipal Police Grants program, the City of Weyburn will receive more than $233,000 from the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety in 2024-25 to support two existing police officer positions with the Weyburn Police Service.
The funding will be used to support enhanced community policing initiatives, such as the Organized/Serious Crime and Combined
Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) programs.
“Without these funds, these important specialized policing initiatives would not be possible in the City of Weyburn,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said. “We are proud to continue this vital support to the Weyburn Police Service to help create safer neighbourhoods for area residents.”
The Organized/Serious Crimes Task Force investigates individuals who are involved, or suspected of being involved, in organized criminal activities.
While the CTSS program focuses on reducing the number of serious collisions and fatalities that occur on Saskatchewan roadways. Saskatchewan Government Insurance will contribute $180,000 to fund one additional Weyburn
CTSS officer, bringing the total contribution for the 2024-25 Weyburn Police Service Funding Agreement to $413,400 to support three police positions. This funding is in addition to the recently announced $238,000 for the City of Weyburn to hire two new officers for the Weyburn Police Service to further support policing operations in the community.
Rail Safety Week: mother tells tragic story of daughter’s death
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“For the first time since Aug. 16, I cried. Kailynn was lost to us, but her organs helped many others,” said LaRose.
An organ donor team was able to harvest Kailynn’s liver and kidneys. They also took her pancreas for medical research.
As it turned out, the kidneys were a “one-in-a-
million” match for a highly-sensitized patient who needed the organs.
Thinking back about what led to the collision, she noted the police report said the train crew saw her head looked down, likely at her phone, and she had had her music on loud. She has wondered often what her last song was, but will never know now what she had been listening to.
“I decided shortly after her death to share her story. If I can save one person, if I can save one of you, then I know her death can be turned to something of value. This is a lesson I want all of you to learn, not experience. Kailynn would ask you to change your habits,” said LaRose. “Kailynn lived a full life, but it was only 17 years. There’s not one per-
son who didn’t see her without a smile on her face. She sparkled. She loved everyone, and her friends were devastated with the loss of Kailynn.”
She asked the students to look around at their friends or their family, and think about how it would impact them if they lost one of their friends, or their parents – or how their friends or family would be impacted if they died.
A poignant moment came as she played “Kailynn’s Song” that singer Brayden King wrote about Kailynn, and photos and videos of Kailynn were shown during the song.
“Do you drive? Do you have a cell phone? Do you want to graduate, start a career, travel the world, fall in love and get married, have
children, grow old? Kailynn got 100 per cent on her driver’s test, but because of her phone and a choice she made, she didn’t get to graduate. Instead of a grad dress, I picked out an urn, and I paid for a funeral. Instead of doing a toast at grad, I did her eulogy at her celebration of life. Kailynn understood the rules. When she rode with me, she was adamant that I didn’t touch my phone; she would answer it for me and reply to texts for me,” explained LaRose.
“When you drive, you must focus 100 per cent on the road. No text message, no phone calls, no notifications are worth losing your life over. When you drive, just drive,” she said. “I’m a mom. My life is changed in many ways, and I will never be the same after a loss like this. It affects every part of my life, and all I have now are memories in my heart. I’m grateful for the 17 years I was with Kailynn, but at the same time, I feel cheated. (Her memories) are all I have now.”
McFadden running again for Reeve
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As an example, he noted that the farm implement dealerships moved into the RM because they needed bigger space, but the bigger dealerships have brought in more staff who live in the city.
sibly in conjunction with the twinning of Highway 39. Part of the truck route would be the P&H road, which is the grid road going south from the Airport road to Highway 39.
stay in good condition very long if semis continue to go through the city on it, he said.
One other major project he’d like to see happen is to build and designate a truck route, and the RM has had discussions with Highways about doing that, pos -
A lot of trucks already use this road, but if it was built up and paved, it could become a truck route that could take trucks off Highway 13/First Avenue. While First Avenue has just been paved, it won’t
“If that road gets paved, maybe developers might be interested in bringing in more businesses to set up there,” he said. “Our job is to attract business tax dollars. That’s what pays for looking after the roads and the more people we can attract here will help keep our taxes low.”
Weyburn Concert Series to open with George Canyon acoustic show
The 2024-25 season for the Weyburn Concert Series will open with an acoustic show by country singer George Canyon on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cugnet Centre. Canyon has had a remarkable career with several awards and honours, including Juno, CCMA and ECMA awards.
in November of 2022. The memoir traces his journey from rural Nova Scotia to Nashville.
He was presented with a certified Platinum award for his debut album, “One Good Friend”, and has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame.
He has 12 albums under his belt, and several country hits including “Just Like You”, “I Believe in Angels”, “Daughters of the Sun”, “I Got This” and “Slow Dance”. His latest album and single, “My Country”, was released in 2023, along with his memoir of the same title, released by Simon & Schuster Canada
His talents have also taken him onto TV shows and movies, including competing on “Nashville Star” on the USA Network. He was a hit on this show and came very close to winning the show.
This appearance led to a record contract and his debut album, and his second album, “Somebody Wrote Love” was certified gold and earned a number of awards. He has had some successful collaborations in his career, including with pop-rock icon Richard Marx to produce two albums, and recording a song written by Marx and Kenny Rogers, “When Love Is All You Got”. He collaborated later with B.C. music producer Jeff Johnson in 2016 for the album, “I Got This”. Canyon is a dedicated humanitarian, supporting causes like the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Weyburn concert is part of the Stars for Saskatchewan Concert Series, presented by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC).
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
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Church donates to food bank
Representatives of the Weyburn Free Methodist Church completed their pledge to donate the equivalent weight of the church’s children, 1,177 pounds, to the Salvation Army’s food bank on Friday. They donated a total of 1,200 pounds in the campaign held over the summer. From left are Nicole Strickland of the Salvation Army; Madisyn Schick, Gwen Wright, Marnell Cornish, Evelyn Sollosy, and Megan Schick with daughter Emily.
Communithon Finance Committee gearing up, announces HUBS
This year the Weyburn Communithon Finance Committee is again working hard to provide donors with a variety of convenient ways to donate.
The Communithon Committee has collaborated with two local financial institutions or HUBS who have agreed to accept individual or personal donations via cash or cheque, the Weyburn Scotia Bank, and Weyburn Credit Union.
The Communithon Committee would like to remind donors that cheque donations must be made payable to the United Way of Regina, and ask that donors please include the Weyburn Communithon in the memo line of the cheque. Donations will be accepted at the HUBS starting today, Oct. 2, until
New child care centre breaks ground in Sedley
The Prairie Playhouse Early Learning Centre in Sedley held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 19, with sponsors, board members and community members in attendance. Construction was set to officially begin right away to build the 30-space licensed child care centre.
The board and community has been working tirelessly to bring a licensed
child care centre to Sedley, and in November 2023, the community was granted 30 licensed child care spaces.
The location of the child care centre is a 0.55-acre lot which was purchased and subdivided from Prairie Valley School Division. Further, the group contracted ARC Modular from Estevan to build and move on-site a 2,400 sq.ft. custom RTM.
With construction start-
ed and plans for the building to be tentatively moved on-site by the end of October 2024, it is anticipated that the licensed child care centre could be open and providing child care to local families by early 2025.
“As a community, we have worked so hard to bring a child care centre to Sedley. After being granted spaces and now finally breaking ground, we can see our dreams finally be-
come reality”, said Kelsey Morrison, board chair.
“Our hope as a board is that this centre will provide opportunities to our community and those surrounding it for years to come. Not only will it provide accessible and affordable child care, it will provide local jobs, educational opportunities and has potential to attract more young families and business to the community.”
YouthBiz 2024 contest now open for entries
Community Futures Sunrise announced that the 2024 YouthBiz competition is now open for entries from students in southeast Saskatchewan.
Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Donations are accepted any time throughout the year by credit card through the Weyburn Communithon website at www.communithon.com.
The Communithon will be held at the Weyburn Legion, located at 150 Third Street, on Friday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Finance Committee will be on location during the event accepting donations made by cash, cheque, debit and credit card.
The Communithon Committee is looking forward to another successful event. The annual Communithon fundraising event supports eight community agencies. The agencies include: Big Brothers Big Sisters Weyburn, Canadian Mental Health Association – Weyburn Branch, CNIB Foundation, Envision Counselling and Support Centre, Inclusion Weyburn, Southeast Advocates, Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan, and Weyburn Care-a-Van.
Students will develop business plans, marketing materials, and present their ideas, while teachers can book personal information sessions throughout October.
The deadline for the
The contest invites all students in the southeast from Grades 6 to 12 to bring their entrepreneurial ideas to life, develop financial skills, and engage with the local business community. Over $4,300 in cash prizes were awarded last year in the various categories. YouthBiz encourages creativity and entrepreneurial thinking in a fun and competitive environment.
intake is Friday, Oct. 4, and final submissions are due by 1 p.m. on Nov. 15. For more information and to get start, visit online at www.cfsask.ca/ sunrise and select “youth” from the menu, or contact via email to youthbiz@cfsunrise.ca.
Weyburn Theatre Co-operative provides update
The board of directors of the Weyburn Theatre Co-operative provided an update to the community on the progress of the movie theatre project. They have been working diligently with their design and construction team and engineered drawings are nearing completion. Once engineered plans are complete, the construction team will be seeking bids from sub-trades to finalize costs.
“What we do know is that construction costs are going to be meaningfully higher than what we originally estimated nearly three years ago,” said Sean Purdue, treasurer of the board. “While we don’t have the
updated figures, we are anticipating that we will need to raise an additional $1 million before this project can be completed.”
The group is considering moving ahead with getting the foundation of the building in place this fall, but there are a few things to be worked out before that decision is finalized. If they proceed with the foundation work, which includes a significant number of concrete piles, they want the public to know there is a good chance they will have to pause after this stage is complete until funds are in place to proceed with the rest of the project. “It is not lost on us that the longer we wait, the more
this project is going to cost,” said Ryan Janke, president of the board. “That’s why we are planning to begin the foundation work, while continuing our fundraising efforts.”
While they are still seeking some major sponsors and continue selling seat and walk of fame sponsorships, the Co-operative would like the public to know there is no donation too small.
“If all 12,000 residents in Weyburn contributed $5/ month for the next year, we would raise more than $700,000,” said Purdue. “We would love to be watching movies by the end of next year but for that to happen, we are really hoping the
public will rally behind this project.”
Donations can be eTransfered to weyburntheatre@gmail.com. PayPal payments are also an option by visiting www.weyburntheatre.com and clicking on the ‘donate now’ button.
WTCSC is a non-profit organization, formed with the exclusive goal of bringing the movies back to the City of Weyburn. Led by a group of volunteer board members, WTCSC has engaged industry experts to plan and design a state-ofthe-art two screen cinema. Once fundraising goals have been met, construction will begin on the site of the former Soo Theatre.
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Sedley day care has ground breaking
The sponsors, board members and community members of the Prairie Playhouse Early Learning Centre in Sedley held a ground-breaking ceremony on Sept. 19, with plans to have an RTM on-site by the end of October.
Photo courtesy Kelsey Morrison
editorial opinion review weyburn
Many issues need discussion this election
The race is on for the province of Saskatchewan, as the writ was dropped on Tuesday to officially begin the provincial election, set for Monday, Oct. 28.
In some ridings, there won’t be much of a race, while others are going to be hotly contested with a large slate of candidates lining up to be on the ballot.
For the leaders of the Sask Party and NDP, their campaigning has been well underway long before the “official” start of the campaign, and many issues are already being brought forward for voters to consider and decide accordingly when it comes time to mark the ‘X’.
So what are the top issues in this election?
This will vary from riding to riding, but overall across the province, issues like health care, infrastructure, taxes, education, and the economic health and development of the province are all important no matter where one lives.
Take education as one that ought to be hotly debated and discussed by all candidates. The province just came through a protracted labour dispute with teachers, and not only is that contract issue not yet resolved, but the issues the teachers were fighting over are still to be dealt with.
The specifics vary from school division to school division, as some schools have more issues with classroom space and diversity than others — but the proper level of funding of K-12 public education is of utmost importance, as it determines what the level of education can be in the classroom.
The educating of our children is the bottom line, and there are many who have need of more attention or resources than others, so we need to ensure the school boards are properly funded.
Infrastructure, which covers everything from roads and highways to water and sewer systems in each municipality across Saskatchewan, is a major concern as many communities are struggling to make the upgrades needed to serve their residents and businesses.
These two areas are highly dependent on tax revenue, thus the level of taxation is an important topic for the parties to take stands on and set out policies for.
There are proposals to cut out the provincial gas tax to help make things more affordable for residents, but there needs to be a plan about where else those funds will come from for things like highways and other infrastructure.
Health care is another very important topic and one that needs a lot of attention.
Weyburn and other communities just saw large gatherings of health care staff who are not happy with the current state of affairs. The funding received from the federal government determines some of the level of service, but the province administers how those services are made available, and all parties need to set out what they are going to do to serve residents - Greg Nikkel.
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In the last month or so, there have been some very significant performers who have passed away, people who were legends.
The sonorous tones of James Earl Jones were silenced, plus we lost the legendary talents of actress Maggie Smith, and then most recently, singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson passed away.
All three of these people were important in different ways and made their marks on our culture with acting or singing, or both, in the case of Kristofferson.
James Earl Jones had many defining roles in cinema, such as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies, the voice of Mustafa in the Disney classic animated movie, “Lion King”, and as Terence Mann in Kevin Costner’s best baseball movie, “Field of Dreams”.
His speech in Field of Dreams, where he tells Ray, “they will most definitely come,” is probably one of the best tributes to the sport of baseball ever made.
One cartoon tribute I saw showed him sitting on a bench, with Mustafa the lion on one side and Darth Vader on the other, watching a sunset.
Maggie Smith had a long and incredible
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career, with many younger people knowing her as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series of movies, and for slightly older people, she was the dowager in the Downton Abbey series and movie.
She’s done so many, many other movies and roles, of course, always with class and style and her inimitable wit. I loved her character in Downton Abbey, and one of the very best lines (and most poignant, now) was in the New Era movie, where she told her servant not to cry so she could hear herself dying.
Another role I liked was her as an aging Wendy in “Hook”, with Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan - now, with both gone, these scenes will be even more special to watch.
Kristofferson was most known as a singer and songwriter, with some of his best songs sung by other people, like “Me and Bobby McGee”, “Sunday Morning Comin’ Down” and “Help Me Make it Through the Night” as a few examples. One acting role that was memorable was opposite Barbra Streisand in “A Star Is Born” in 1976. All three of these people will be greatly missed.
A WRITER’S ODYSSEY
By Sabrina Kraft
The City of Weyburn recently declared October as Communithon month. The annual Communithon unites residents in a fun-filled televised fundraiser that benefits community agencies. This year, Communithon will be held at the Weyburn Legion on Friday, October 25. It will be aired lived by Access Communications, with an online YouTube video available during the day.
As a Communithon volunteer, I have loved providing my support and time to help the annual event be a success. There are many volunteers who work hard behind the scenes leading up to the annual fundraiser, and then in person at the Legion during the day.
I remember first joining the Weyburn United Way, after receiving an invite by Jerry Ponto. During my time with the previous United Way board, I had been in many roles, including entertainment chair and president. I was president of the board when we decided to close our Weyburn chapter, and worked with United Way Regina - who now is managing the bank account and helps
coordinate and host the Communithon.
Most of the work is still done by local volunteers, as community agencies who are receiving funding are required to have a representative on the committee. Even the decision of how funding is allocated is still done locally, with a group of committee members who are not associated with a community agency making the decisions, and then working with United Way Regina to make sure the funds are properly allocated.
This year will mark the 44th annual Communithon, with the first televised fundraiser held in 1981. I encourage everyone in our community to help celebrate Communithon Month.
There is some new and axcitign entertainment being promoted this year, including an air band competition and Office Olympics with the Communithon ambassadors. Be sure to follow Weyburn Communithon on Facebook to keep up-todate with all the activities and celebrations for this year!
Harvest operations nearing the end in SE region, busy with spraying
By Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Harvesting progressed to 83 per cent completed for the southeast region, in spite of rainfall causing delays, and the Weyburn region is up to 96 per cent done for 2024.
The completion for the southeast is ahead of the five-year average of 77 per cent for this time of year.
As producers work to finish off harvesting, they are also busy with spraying for fall weed control, harrowing, baling, hauling bales, cleaning corrals and fencing, while some producers have started seeding winter cereal crops.
Some commodities are done in the southeast, including winter wheat, triticale, lentils, field peas and chickpeas, with fall rye nearing completion.
For spring-seeded crops, durum is 95 per cent complete, followed by barley at 94 per cent and spring wheat and oats both at 90 per cent in the bins.
Canaryseed is about 68 per cent done in the southeast, and for oilseed crops, mustard is 91 per cent complete, followed by canola at 67 per cent and flax at 59 per cent. Soybeans are the furthest behind at 33 per cent complete so far.
For producer Dale
Paslawski, who farms near Cedoux north of Weyburn, he said his crops range from good to below average, with some fields hailed out.
“The soil moisture is good this fall from the rain we had during harvest which delayed combining for a few days,” he said, adding, “Pasture conditions have improved a lot.”
Rainfall in the last week included 14 mm in the RM of Tecumseh, 22 mm in the RM of Fillmore, and 30 mm in the RM of Brokenshell. Rainfall amounts ranged from 35 to 38 mm in the RM of Laurier, and 32 mm in the RM of Golden West.
The recent moisture has helped improve topsoil moisture conditions and green up pastures within the southeast region.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 22 per cent short and two per cent very short.
Hayland is rated as one per cent surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and four per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 68 per cent adequate, 27 per cent short and four per cent very short.
Producers are hopeful
for more rainfall following harvest to assist with replenishing depleted topsoil moisture.
Paslawski noted that no matter what quality level crops are at, there are concerns with price levels for commodities.
“On a negative note, grain prices have tanked from the previous two years, and will have a big effect on bottom lines
overall,” he said.
“Overall, I would say I am somewhat pleased with our harvest. My crops, like durum, is grading as Number 1 and 2, canola is grading as Number 1, and peas as Number 2,” said Paslawski.
As producers evaluate livestock water supplies, 69 per cent indicate there are no shortages occurring or anticipated, with 26 per
cent indicating moderate shortages are occurring, and five per cent are anticipating a shortage depending on conditions throughout the fall.
In addition, 87 per cent of producers reported no concerns right now with the water quality for their livestock.
Crop damage over the past week was mainly due to wind, waterfowl
and wildlife, with minor to moderate damage reported.
Grasshoppers are still present in the region as well, but with overall minor damage reported.
Producers indicate the recent rains have caused further challenges for lodged crops, along with concerns for reduced crop quality of unharvested crops in the region.
Preparing the field for winter
A farmer worked his field on Friday in preparation for the coming winter and next spring, on land located north of Weyburn.
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Taking off a canola crop
Oleet ag processing plant to have $10M
Oleet Processing, an O&T Farms company, announced a $10 million expansion at its plant just northwest of Regina on Highway 11. When construction is complete in 2026, the plant’s manufacturing capacity will double. O&T manufactures products used for animal health, animal performance, pet food, methane reduction and Omega-3 foods for hu -
mans. Ninety-eight per cent of its products are exported out of Saskatchewan primarily to the USA, Southeast Asia, South America and the Middle East. Already the largest processor of flaxseed in Canada, O&T currently buys 50,000 metric tonnes of flaxseed, canola, pulses and alfalfa per year, with 80 per cent of its products coming from Saskatchewan farmers,
including non-food grade grain, giving farmers a profitable outlet for this hard-to-sell product. After its expansion, O&T estimates it will have the ability to process 130,000 metric tonnes, most of it coming from Saskatchewan. This gives farmers a much-needed larger local market thereby reducing their reliance on exporting raw, unprocessed grain to countries such as
China. This is important for building a consistent, stable and profitable flax market for prairie farmers. “We are proud to be increasing Saskatchewanbased processing of our raw agricultural products. Value-added production (turning raw grains into feed ingredients and finished food products) is one of the most important economic drivers for the growth of the Saskatchewan economy, as noted in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan,” said Tim Wiens, President of O&T Farms and Oleet Processing. O&T currently sustains 262 jobs, generates almost $10 million in government revenues, has over $55 million in annual sales and generates $133.5 million in economic activity every year. Following construction, there will be 20+ new jobs and triple the annual economic
expansion at Regina
activity and government revenues. “O&T Farms, a leader in the global animal nutrition field for more than 50 years, develops and manufactures the most effective and efficient Omega-3 feed ingredients available. We continue to invest in research and development with universities around the world to improve the health and performance of animals and humans,” said Wiens. “There is increasing demand world-wide for healthy food, especially as it relates to Omega-3 fatty acids. We are pioneers and world leaders in producing natural, plant-based Omega-3 fatty acids products that help livestock and consumers alike,” said Wiens.
“We see demand increasing, and our market expanding, which is why we are confident in doubling our Saskatchewan
manufacturing capacity.”
For many years, O&T has participated in worldwide research proving Omega-3 enriched animal supplements produce healthy food, which is driving a growing consumer demand for enriched Omega-3 food products. This growing consumer demand is the basis for O&T’s decision to double its production. Additional research indicates that dairy cows eating O&T’s healthy feed ingredients may support a reduction in methane production, which will further increase demand for O&T’s products. The expansion will also add a new warehouse, maintenance facility and office. O&T Farms has been in business in Saskatchewan since 1967 and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Business Hall of Fame in 2019.
A trio of combines worked together to take the canola crop off of Dennis Mainil’s farm land north of Weyburn. Harvesting in the Weyburn region is now about 96 per cent completed for 2024.
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Field baled for feeding livestock
This field was filled with round bales, in preparation for feeding livestock in the fall and winter months to come in the Weyburn area.
Three Sask ag commodities reach $1B mark
Saskatchewan’s nondurum wheat exports have reached $1.7 billion for the current year, along with canola seed and canola oil reaching $1.3 billion $1.1 billion, respectively.
Several other agri-food exports are on track surpass the $1 billion export value mark for this year.
“The global marketplace is increasingly recognizing Saskatchewan as not only a source of the agri-food products it needs, but also as a provider of the most sustainable products grown anywhere,” Agricul-
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 rural-urban understanding and consideration.
Nominations for the award are due by Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, and the forms can be picked up at the Chamber office at 11 Third Street, or downloaded 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 in -
ture Minister David Marit said. “Our research sector drives that innovation and our producers in the field continue to find ways to do it better than anyone, year after year. That’s what a competitive, profitable and world-leading agriculture industry looks like.”
Results of research commissioned by the Global Institute for Food Security and announced earlier this year show that Saskatchewan’s net carbon footprint for production of major crops is significantly lower than
clude 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. This year, the Ag Ap -
that of other comparable jurisdictions studied. For example, Saskatchewanproduced non-durum wheat is 62 per cent lower while canola is 67 per cent lower.
“Customers from around the world choose Saskatchewan for the sustainable, high-quality products they rely on, which is supported by our strong and stable business environment,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Our government will continue to protect
preciation banquet will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at McKenna Hall, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are currently on sale. To purchase tickets, contact the Chamber office at 306-842-4738, or register online at www. weyburnchamber.com.
and promote key sectors, including agriculture, through international engagement, which is leading to Saskatchewan products reaching new markets. Saskatchewan’s historic growth in agrifood exports is providing new employment and economic opportunities for province’s strong and vibrant communities.”
Saskatchewan’s 2030 Growth Plan target of $20 billion in annual agri-food exports was met in 2023 with total shipments of $20.2 billion, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive year.
Ag exports to Latin America sets record
Saskatchewan’s exports to Latin America reached a new provincial record of $5.4 billion last year driven primarily by potash and agri-food products. Potash accounted for 54.5 per cent of exports in 2023 at nearly $3 billion, while agrifood products totaled over $2.4 billion.
Exports to Peru also increased by 19.3 per cent in April to June 2024 compared to the same period last year for a total export value of $105.5 million.
“The Latin American region is a vital component of our government’s strategy to expand our province’s trade network and export more Saskatchewan products around the world,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said.
“Global food security continues to be a priority for our province. These numbers show that our international engagement efforts to promote Saskatchewan as a reliable supplier of food and fertilizer on the world stage are working. This significant growth in or province’s exports creates new jobs and economic opportunities for Saskatchewan’s strong and vibrant communities.”
Top agri-food commodities to the region include non-durum wheat, which increased 30.5 per cent from 2022, canola seed, lentils, canola oil, durum wheat and dried
peas. The five top countries in Latin America for 2023 were Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, accounting for 85 per cent of Saskatchewan’s exports to the region.
Saskatchewan’s trade and investment office in Mexico City, which opened in 2022, continues to facilitate new partnerships and grow trade relationships in the region. In September 2023, the office supported a trade and investment mission to Mexico led by Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit that focused on promoting the province’s agricultural and mining sectors.
“Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector continues to make an impact on the global stage - and our increased presence in Latin America is no exception,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Our producers and value-added businesses are able and willing to provide sustainable, high-quality agrifood products to nourish the world and boost our provincial economy.”
Earlier this year, Saskatchewan’s Mexico Office assisted Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) to lead eight Saskatchewan companies in a trade mission to Peru and Mexico, which resulted in over 186 business-to-business connections and sales of over $1 million in agricultural commodities.
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Combining to get the crop in the bin
A farmer combined this field north of Weyburn on a hot, dry Friday afternoon, helping to get the 2024 crop in the bin. The harvest in the Weyburn region is currently at 96 per cent completion.
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Charmane Johnson Charmane Ellen Johnson, late of Weyburn SK passed away September 24 2024 at the age of 81 years She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Catherine Thompson; her daughter Wendy Johnson; in-laws, Henry and Alma Johnson; and numerous brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law Charmane is survived by her husband of 60 years Harvey Johnson (Weyburn SK); her children: Keri (Blair) Eddy (Calgary AB) and children [Ryder, Allegra]; Adrian (Rebecca Funk) Johnson (Saskatoon, SK); Lisa (Kevin) Hallberg (Weyburn SK) and children [Charlize (Sidney), Brie (Rylan)]; and son-in-law Don Sewards (Weyburn SK); sister Doris (Tony) Frei; brothers Doug (Michelle) Thompson Carmen (Valerie) Thompson; as well as numerous nieces nephews Harvey’s family cousins and friends Charmane was born December 10 1942 in Pangman Saskatchewan the eldest child of Edward and Catherine (Rose) Thompson She soon had a brother, Carman (1944) another brother Douglas (1946) and finally a sister Doris (1950) Charmane s early years were spent in Khedive and Amulet where her parents ran the telephone office She excelled at school often placing at the top of her class At fourteen she met Harvey Johnson and they soon began dating Upon graduating from high school Charmane went straight into nursing school The local doctor told her the Grey Nun s nursing school produced the best nurses so it was the only nursing school she applied to; because of her good marks in high school she was accepted After graduating from nursing school in 1963 Charmane took a job at the Pangman hospital She married Harvey in 1964 They lived and worked in the Pangman area and, briefly, in Trail, BC, before returning to Pangman to start their family Wendy their eldest was born in 1967 followed by Keri in 1968 They bought their farm east of Weyburn in the fall of 1969 and welcomed two more children Adrian in 1971 and Lisa in 1972 Charmane balanced her busy life as a farm wife and mom with what she felt was her calling to be a nurse Her nursing career took her to many facilities; Pangman Trail BC, Weyburn Union Hospital and the Weyburn Special Care home She retired in 2004 Charmane enjoyed the farm life and her family but absolutely adored her grandchildren She was proud that she was present for the birth of each of her grandchildren Keri had two children: Ryder in 1997 and then Allegra in 1999 Lisa had two as well: Charlize in 2004 and Brie in 2006 In fact she delivered her youngest grandchild Brie in the van as it sped along highway 33 towards Regina Charmane and Harvey played a large role in their grandchildren's lives Charmane and Harvey were happy to live 170 paces north of Lisa Kevin and their girls The grandchildren spent countless hours with their grandparents reading books, having tea parties, roasting weiners baking cookies making lefse and shoop noodle soup, and riding horses Ryder and Ally were lucky enough to come from Calgary and spend their entire summer vacation with their grandparents Charmane was a very good seamstress and sewed the graduation dresses for Keri and Lisa as well as the wedding dress for Wendy She enjoyed quilting and gardening, and took a keen interest in genealogy Religion played a large role in Charmane's life and she and Harvey were lifelong members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Weyburn Charmane s life was a long and happy one a meandering path that was shared with her adoring husband Harvey Her family is grieving but soon will turn to fond and happy memories of their Wife Mom and Grandmother A Celebration of Life was held Saturday September 28 2024 at 11:00 a m from the Zion Lutheran Church Weyburn SK with Pastor Victoria Mwamasika officiating Luncheon followed the service at the Zion Lutheran Church (basement) An interment will be held at a later date at the Pangman Cemetery, Pangman, SK For family and friends so wishing charitable donations in Charmane s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #300 55 St Claire Avenue W Toronto ON M4V 2Y7 Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Weyburn SK (848-0333 1-888-848-0333) Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at: www rdfuneralchapel com Honouring Life and Celebrating Memories"
Weyburn Red Wings edged out by visiting Melfort Mustangs
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings remained winless early on in the new season, as they were edged out 2-1 on Saturday night by the visiting Melfort Mustangs.
Weyburn’s lone goal was scored by Luke Dekay, with assists from Drew Molde and Ryder Rommelaere at 3:47 of the second period.
Angelo Zol handled the goaltending duties for the game, saving 29 of 31 shots. He was in for most of the game, except for two brief times in the third period when he was pulled for the extra attacker, including the last 35 seconds of the game. Prior to the game, the Red Wings did a special puck drop with Monica Osborn of the Weyburn Oil Show Board, as the team thanked the board for the funds for the large video board.
The team also paid tribute to the late Gerald Alexander, with a number of his family on hand for the game.
His funeral was held on Saturday, and for the tribute, a recording of him singing the national anthem was played as some photos of him were shown on the video board. Alexander has held season tickets for the team since 1962, missing only two years, was
on the board of directors for several years, and he sang the national anthem at every home game for
the past 25 years. He passed away on Sept. 9 at the age of 99 years. Upcoming for the
Red Wings will be two home games this weekend, first against the Flin Flon Bombers on Friday,
Oct. 4, and then against the Nipawin Hawks on Saturday, Oct. 5, both games at 7 p.m.
They will then travel to Melville to take on the Millionaires on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Putting a shot through the crease Red Wings player Jase McNichol, left, fired the puck and it went through the crease as teammate Cyprus Smith-Davis was nearby, during Weyburn’s game against the Melfort Mustangs on Saturday evening. The visitors edged out the Red Wings 2-1 in the closely-fought hockey game at Crescent Point Place.
LPES students advance to regional competition Legacy Park Elementary School hosted a local competition for Football Saskatchewan’s annual Pass, Punt and Kick contest. Over 100 students in Grades 5 and 6 joined at LPES. These are 10 of the 12 LPES winners, who will advance to the Regional Contest in Carlyle on October 5. Last year, LPES was fortunate to have five students advance further to the Provincial Contest. In the back row are Charlee Vollbrecht, Bryer Mutrie, Myla Patterson, Scarlett Stephanson, Brayden Carlson; in the front row are Zara Cochrane, Hadley Holdstock, Harrison Peterson, Rhys Fowler and Logan Graefer. Missing are Katjia Leong and Theo Frazer.
Weyburn Comp Eagles win football game over Swift Current
The Swift Current Colts came to Weyburn on Saturday for the third game in a 10-day stretch for the WCS Eagles football squad.
The Eagles came out strong this game and used a balanced offensive attack to score early and often. A first-quarter drive by the offense, followed by an interception return for a touchdown for the defense opened up a 13-0 lead.
One more score in the second quarter put the Eagles up 20-0. Swift came to life and engineered a drive to get on the board, and at the half the Eagles led 20-7.
On their first possession of the second half, Nolan Uhren and Haydin Buehler connected to increase the WCS lead. The Swift Current Colts kept coming and answered shortly after to keep the game close. A safety by the Colts defense rounded out their scoring for the day.
The Eagles kept coming and pushed two more scores across by the end of the fourth quarter to make the final 41-16. This puts a showdown next weekend in Moose Jaw with the Eagles against the Cyclones to decide second place in the league. Balgonie locked up first place on Saturday as well with a win over the Cyclones on Saturday.
“This was a great game for us to test some young kids. Several new players got some playing time on Saturday and the coaches got to see how their skills have improved,” said head coach Jody Kerr. “Coaches were impressed with the play and hope to continue to get some of these new players on the field as much as possible.”
The Junior Varsity team headed to Moose Jaw on Oct. 1 to play a game against the Central Cyclones.
Weyburn Gold Wings lose two to the Sharks
The Weyburn Gold Wings were on the road to North Battleford for two weekend games against the Sharks. They lost 4-1 on Saturday, then took a 6-2 loss on Sunday. Earlier in the week, the Gold Wings hosted the Notre Dame Hounds on Wednesday evening, and lost 2-0. In the first weekend game, Kaitlyn Mah scored Weyburn’s lone goal, assisted by Kadence Dansereau. In Saturday’s game, Makenna Sumners scored with an assist from Julia Durr, and then Dansereau
scored, with assists from Kamryn Kish and Hannah Guttormson. Coming up, the Gold Wings will host two games with the Prince Albert Northern Bears on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, at 2 p.m. both days at Crescent Point Place. Meantime, Gold Wing players Amy Swayze and Kiah Shields were selected to represent Saskatchewan at the 2024 U18 National Women’s Championship in New Brunswick, after attending Team Sask’s Top 30 final selection camp in Saskatoon.
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Battling for a goal
Weyburn Gold Wings captain Kiah Shields, left, and Kadence Dansereau both tried to get a chance to score on the Notre Dame Hounds, during a home game on Wednesday night, their season home opener. The Hounds came away as the winners on this night, by a score of 2-0.
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Photo courtesy Tyson O’Dell, LPES
Running the ball down the field
Weyburn U12 Ravens player Maddax Annis ran with the ball down the field for extra
Field. The Ravens fell to the Chargers by a score of 61-13.
SE College hosts Swing for Scholarships
The 2024 Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament took place on Sept. 13 at the Whitebear Golf Course. The 2024 Swing for Scholarships tournament raised $7,500 in scholarship dollars for students pursuing postsecondary education at Southeast College. These dollars will be matched through the Ministry of Advanced Education through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program to create $15,000 in student scholarships.
The 2024 Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament saw eight teams participating, with countless community sponsors including: Drive for Education Sponsors: JZ Data & Telecom, McGillicky Oilfield, RBC; and Golf Cart Sponsor: Western Financial Group; Safe Ride Sponsor: Whitecap Resources Inc.
Hole sponsors included: Country 106.7, Ford Great Plains, Carpet one, The Wireless Age SaskTel, SGEU, Lexcom Prime, Century 21 and MNP Weyburn.
Skills Hole Sponsors: Co-operators - Erin & Associates Inc., Westland Insurance Group (Stoughton), Westland Insurance Group (Whitewood), Weyburn Security, Cedar &Vine, Home Hardware - Carlye, RBC, Co-op Southern Plains and many more prize sponsors.
The Tournament Low Score/Winning Team was the City of Estevan; Tournament Most Honest Score/ High Score was Southeast College, who also had the Most Lost Balls. The prize for the Best Dressed Team went to Here for the Boos and Brews.
Southeast College is proud to offer innovative and flexible programming that encourages students to learn where they live.
during their
Hitting the ball over the net
Weyburn Comp Eagles player Sophie Pollock hit the ball back over the net to their opponents from
in a round-robin game for the junior girls volleyball tournament on Friday. The Jr. A girls ended up placing second overall after they lost in a hard fought battle to Swift Current 25-22 and 25-20. The girls finished second in their pool, then beat the WCS B team in the quarter-finals and defeated Ogema in the semifinals.
Red Wings to host NHL legend Jeremy Roenick
The Weyburn Red Wings announced that tickets are now on sale for a night with Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jeremy Roenick, to be held at McKenna Hall on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Jeremy Roenick had 1,216 points in 1,363 NHL games. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks throughout his 21-year career.
The night will be emceed by Michael Ball and
includes a question-andanswer time with Jeremy Roenick, live and silent auctions, a supper and cocktails, and an after party with a DJ.
Single tickets are $125, a table of eight is $1,000, a VIP single ticket is $300, and a VIP table of eight is $2,400.
The evening will start at 5:30 p.m. with the cocktail hour, followed by supper at 6:30, then the live auction and Jeremy Roenick to follow.
Supper is included with
Weyburn Minor Football host two games at home
The Weyburn U14 Falcons played a home game against the Estevan Oilers under the lights on Friday night at WMF Field.
They suffered a tough loss with the final score 28-1 for the Oilers, but they will get back to the grind at practice to prepare for their next game.
The offensive game ball went to Cooper Bloor, whose snaps were on point all game.
Rural Municipality of Weyburn No 67 Bylaw No 2-2024
Pu bl ic No ti ce is her eb y gi ve n, pur su ant to Th e Pl anni ng and De ve lo pm ent Ac t , 2007 (PDA) that the Rural Municipality of Weyburn No 67 (RM) intends to adopt Bylaw No 2-2024, a bylaw to adopt a new Official Community Plan (OCP). This notice is in regards to the edits required by Community Planning after first review of the OCP.
Description Amendments required by Community Planning include revised wording to section 3.1.2.6(e) regarding flood proofing in the flood fringe, and an added section for provision of municipal reserve for school purposes
Examination of Bylaws
Any interested person may inspect the Bylaw at the RM office at 1633 1st Ave NE in Weyburn, Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Hearing Council will be holding a public hearing on October 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the R.M. Council Chambers, 1633 1st Ave NE in Weyburn, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the public hearing or delivered at the municipal office before October 8, 2024 at 4 p.m.
Should you have questions or wish to discuss the Bylaw, please contact Jenna Borys, Interim Development Officer, at 306-842-2314.
These little ballers have come far since the beginning of the season and looked to end their season with a bang.
The defensive game ball was shared by Brenden Hope and Braxton Wallin, who both stepped up to fill a big hole on defence while also playing their offensive positions for the game. The Weyburn U12 Ravens hosted the Estevan Chargers for a home game on Friday night, and the game ended with a score of 61-13 for the Chargers. U10 Apex Cardinals had their last Jamboree of the season on Sunday in Moose Jaw.
Issued at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, this 25th day of September, 2024.
Jenna Smolinski, Administrator
Ogema,
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yards,
game against the Estevan Chargers on Friday evening at WMF
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Jeremy Roenick
12 Culture Days
Hitting a ball with a cricket bat
Kyle Davidowich was able to get in a solid hit of the ball at a demonstration of the sport of cricket, held on Mainil Field for Weyburn’s Culture Days on Saturday. Residents were shown some of the basics of the sport.
Placing Raku-fired pottery in water
Lorena Squires of the Weyburn Pottery Club used tongs to carefully place a freshlyfired pottery piece into water to cool off and be cleaned, after going through a kiln and then the Raku process. This was an all-day demonstration of the Japanese art of Raku firing of pottery for Weyburn’s Culture Days event on Saturday.
Creating
a
feather garland on Reconciliation Day
Several residents stopped by to decorate a feather for a feather garland project, held as part of Truth and Reconciliation Day on Monday. The Walk for Reconciliation and this activity were moved indoors due to the high winds outside, and due to vandalism of the signs set up in Jubilee Park for the Walk. The signs were posted along the rail of the indoor track on the second level of the Credit Union Spark Centre.
Making art with popsicle sticks
Misha and her dad, Sanjay Sheth, worked together to create little bits of art on popsicle sticks for a craft at Culture Days on Saturday.The Weyburn Public Library coordinated this craft, and will display all of the painted sticks together at the library.
a traditional dance of India
Performing
Young dancers performed an ancient traditional dance from the state of Kerala, India, as part of Weyburn’s Culture Days event on Saturday. The dancers include Meswa Patel and Catherine Manjaly in the back, and Helen Joe and Karen Joe in the front.
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