Family and friends packed the St. Michael School gym on Tuesday afternoon to see the Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 classes perform the story of the First Christmas. Parts of the story were narrated, then the class sang a song for each part of the story.
The City of Weyburn announced that Crescent Point Place and the Tom Zandee Sports Arena will remain closed until the New Year, after a second ammonia leak was found in the ice plant chiller.
The chiller had been purchased new and was installed for the 2023-24 season, and had successfully passed pressure testing after recent repairs.
These tests exceeded the normal operating pressures of the system, and the chiller had been functioning as expected for the past week. In spite of these measures, the chiller experienced another failure.
Earlier on Monday, measurements of the ice depth confirmed it was ready for limited use. Plans were set to allow teams to begin light skating sessions on Tuesday, gradually increasing to a full schedule of ice use by Friday. However, at around 5:30 p.m., an ammonia leak was de-
By Ana Bykhovskaia, Estevan Mercury
A fierce overnight blaze consumed a home in Macoun, leaving a family displaced and firefighters battling tough conditions into the morning.
“We’re not sure of the origin of the fire yet or what the cause of it is,” said Laverne Hockey, fire chief of the Midale/Cymri Fire and Rescue & First Responders. “When we got a call around eight o’clock to come to [the fire], it was a garage fire to start with, but by the time we got to the hall and a few minutes later, it had already spread to the house.”
The fire, which began on the evening of Dec. 8, rapidly engulfed the home.
“When we got here, the garage was fully involved in flames and quite a bit of the house was already on fire,”
Hockey explained.
With 11 members of Midale/Cymri Fire Rescue responding, mutual aid was called in from Estevan at about 8:30 p.m. The Estevan Fire Rescue Service sent an engine and a tanker to assist the Midale/Cymri fire department. Estevan crews were on scene throughout the night as well.
Efforts to extinguish the fire were complicated by challenging conditions. Firefighters struggled at times to maintain a water supply in the winter weather.
“We had a few times we ran out of water,” Hockey said, noting that Estevan’s tanker and local resources helped them push through.
“And it was a wooden basement,” Hockey said.
“So, it had started burning underneath the floor. … We weren’t able to save much
of the house because it was a wooden basement, and the floor got so weak that we couldn’t walk on it. And then it had tin on the roof, which made it difficult to get any water in from the top down.
“But we finally got a trackhoe out in the morning at eight or nine o’clock. The trackhoe came out from Turnbull’s and we pulled a bunch of the tin out of the basement that had already collapsed in and put that part of the fire out,” Hockey explained.
Fortunately, all residents escaped without injury, but the fire’s rapid progression left little to be salvaged.
“All the firefighters, the family got out safe and sound with their pets,” Hockey confirmed, noting that the house was a loss.
Despite the devastation,
the fire did not spread to nearby structures.
“There was another garage just a few feet away, but the wind was in our favour for most of the night,” Hockey said.
Fire crews finally extinguished the last of the flames by 11 a.m. on Dec. 9.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Reflecting on the incident, Hockey expressed sympathy for the displaced family. “Just feel sorry for the family and wish them all the best,” he said.
The Village of Macoun made a post on Facebook Monday morning, calling for help for the Loewen family.
“Macoun and surrounding area, we need your help,” the post says.
“Cody, Chantelle, Kens-
ley and Brexley were devastated by fire last night. The Loewen family is part of our community here in Macoun and we would like to help out any way we can. We are asking for immediate assistance to gather clothing for the family. Currently looking for youth size 10-12 for the girls, ladies’ medium for Chantelle and men’s 1XL2XL for Cody. Clothing donations can be dropped off at the Macoun school, Macoun Co-op and Macoun village office.
“Cash donations are also being collected to allow this family to focus on healing while they transition to their new normal until their home can be rebuilt. E-transfers can be sent to loewenfamilyaid@gmail.com. Cash and cheques can also be dropped off at the village office or Macoun Co-op.”
tected, forcing all activities to stop.
Consultants arrived on site and are currently conducting detailed inspections to identify the cause and work toward a solution.
“City staff and contractors worked tirelessly over the past week to rebuild the ice and prepare the arenas for reopening,” said Andrew Crowe, director of leisure services.
“This outcome is deeply disappointing. Our team is devastated after putting in countless hours, often working late into the night, doing everything possible to get the facilities ready. We were all excited to welcome skaters back into our arenas, and this setback is not the outcome anyone hoped for,” he added. Unfortunately, the ice that had been installed must now be removed again, as the chiller cannot operate in its current state. This will result in a longer delay before the facilities can be reopened for user groups and the public.
While no specific timeline for repairs is available at this time, the City remains committed to resolving the issue as quickly as possible in collaboration with contractors and consultants.
The City of Weyburn extends its gratitude to the facilities staff, Weyburn Red Wings volunteers, and contractors for their dedication during this challenging time. Their hard work and commitment to preparing the arenas reflect their determination to overcome these difficulties and provide a solution for the community.
While this situation is both unexpected and frustrating, the City is focused on finding a permanent resolution to ensure the safety and reliability of the arena systems.
By Rev. Doug Loden, Calvary Baptist Church
Psalm 107:8,9 reads, “Give thanks to the Lord. He fills the hungry with good things.” God is the one who gives food. God’s invisible helping hands are very much involved in preparing your Christmas dinner.
God’s creation grows all our food. God created the heavens and the earth. He made the dirt and out of the dirt, plants take the minerals they need to grow. God cre-
ated light and energy from light grows the plants and grows the food. God created water, and plants and animals all require water to transport, oxygen and nutrients through the plant or animal.
God created the sky. Air has oxygen that all plants and creatures require to stay alive. Plants also use the carbon dioxide in the air. They take carbon out of the CO2 and use this to grow the plant, grow the food.
God created plants for food and creatures for food and he created us to enjoy his food. God’s invisible hands help with Christmas dinner. One of God’s very special creatures gives a massive amount of help with so much of our food. Honey bees are those creatures. Plants require pollination. Roughly one-third of our food supply is pollinated by honeybees. Without honeybees, one-third of the world’s food supply would
not exist.
Let me tell you a few things about bees. They are able to communicate with each other. They do a round dance to tell other bees that a food supply is very near the hive. They also do a waggle dance. This dance is done in a figure 8. The straight line between the two circles indicates the direction of a food source. The line gives the direction toward the sun, or a number of degrees to the right or left
share ‘Christmas Traditions’
The Variations community choir sang a selection of songs with the theme “Christmas Traditions”. Two performances were held over the weekend at Grace United Church and a number of choir members shared their family traditions around the holidays.
of the sun.
Bees also indicate the distance to the food source. The length of the straight line indicates the distance. The shorter the line, the closer the food, the longer the line, the further away. Bees also indicate the quality of the food source. They do this with the intensity of the dance, the more intense the waggle, the better the food supply.
Bees collect nectar from flowers, which they use to make honey. As a kid, I would sometimes taste this nectar from some flowers. They carry the nectar in their stomach. They return to the hive and put the nectar into a wax cell. An enzyme is added to the nectar and they fan it to take off some of the moisture, so the honey won’t spoil. They collect pollen for food. They carry the pollen on their legs in a pollen basket. They put the pollen into another wax cell, add some nectar and it ferments, and becomes food for the bees.
Bees have a balanced diet of carbohydrates from honey and proteins, vitamins and minerals from the pollen. Bees are hard workers. They sometimes work from dawn to dusk, collecting nectar and pollen. But bees do take rest breaks, and as they age, the breaks become longer.
Bees are serious about
defending the hive and their honey. One day, in Congo, I was harvesting honey from my hives, and the bees were not very happy with me, and I got five stings on my nose. The next day, my face was all swollen, and I didn’t teach that day.
The most important thing bees do as they collect nectar and pollen, is that they spread pollen to other plants. They pick up pollen from the stamen, the male part of one plant, and they spread some pollen to the stigma, the female part of another plant. Bees spreading pollen starts the growth of flowers, seeds, nuts and fruits, about a third of the earth’s food supply. Without bees you don’t have almonds, apples, cabbage, cucumbers, squash and many other foods. Bees are God’s helping hands growing food for your Christmas dinner.
I hope that you will soon enjoy a wonderful Christmas dinner. As you eat, reflect that God is the one who gives us our food. Reflect that God’s bees pollinate and help grow so much of our food. God’s invisible hands help prepare your Christmas dinner. God’s hands are near to you, and they keep you safe day by day. God’s love is with you always. May we all give thanks to God, as we enjoy Christmas dinner.
Stand out sax performance
The St. Michael School Jazz Band played a number of songs to kick off the Christmas concert at on Dec. 4. The concert also featured performances from the Honour Band, and Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9 bands.
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Sometimes it can be a little scary how our technological devices are getting smarter. In the most recent Apple update for my iPhone, a new ‘passwords’ app has appeared on my home screen - which tracks all the different passwords I am using for other apps on my phone, and provides me with a security alert if one of those is reused.
My phone is getting smart enough to remind me that I should have different passwords for each of my apps. Most online accounts and apps these days require you to have a difficult to hack password, with a certain amount of numbers, letters and special characters being required for a secure password.
The biggest tip of advice for any password is to avoid using personal information (such as birthdays, or names of family, friends or pets). Facebook posts that ask you the name your favourite pet or tell you to click an image with your month to find out more about your personality are easy ways for cyber-pirates to gain access to your passwords, especially if you are using personal information in them.
Unfortunately, hackers use algorithms to continuously test all possible combinations of a password until it is cracked. It is important that not only should your passwords be different, they should be almost impossible for others to guess even if they know one password to one of your accounts.
In addition, most online accounts now will identify a certain computer or mobile phone as the recognized device. If you try to sign into your account on a different device, these accounts will have a two-step verification to send you an alert, and make sure it is actually a valid sign-in attempt.
In the past, I had received warnings if my password was too easy to guess, and was asked to create a new password that was more difficult to guess or hack. In addition, I am now being warned if any of my accounts have the same password.
It can be difficult to remember different passwords, depending on how many apps you have, or the many different accounts you create on the computer or other devices.
The interesting thing about this password app on my phone, is that it is tracking my many different accounts. One would think ‘but would that not make it easier to get your information, if someone takes your phone?’ The protection for my mobile phone is that my password is face recognition or my thumbprint instead of a code.
In the past five years, there has been a spike in activity online, and a continued threat of hackers who make it their job to try to steal personal identity. That is part of the reason why most legitimate businesses and programs will put in place extra security methods on their accounts.
The other important thing is to refresh your password every few months. I know that is one more thing to remember, and it might seem like a terrible task, however, it is better to keep yourself
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protected online rather than having all of your data stolen.
There are tricks and tips one can use to remember the different passwords, and give themselves a sense of security when staying online. It is also important to not share your password information with anyone in an email or online messaging systems.
There have been many accounts of phishing emails, which is just a hacker trying to gain access to your account. In fact, most legitimate businesses (like SaskTel, SaskPower, Canadian Revenue Agency) will not email or text you for your password. Be sure to report any suspicious emails to the business itself, so they can warn other customers who have received a similar email.
If you spend extra time online during the Christmas season, be extra careful in the deals and online places that you visit. Remember that many local businesses might have an online store where you can continue to support your community, and get in-person service by stopping at their physical location.
Also be careful of what you read on social media sites, and make sure you are have a reliable news source for the true story.
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By Stan Popovich
A person can experience a panic attack when they least expect it. This can cause a great deal of fear and anxiety for the person.
Many people do not know what they should do when dealing with a panic attack. As a result, here are some easy steps a person can follow when a panic attack strikes unexpectedly.
1. Take a break: A panic attack can be very uncomfortable and can affect a person’s thinking. The best thing to do when this happens is to take a break in order to calm down. You don’t want to do anything when you’re not thinking clearly.
2. Take deep breaths: A person should take some deep breaths to help feel better and to get rid of some of the excessive fear and anxiety. There are many kinds of breathing exercises a person can learn to follow with the help of a mental health counselor. Taking some deep breaths can help a person relax right away.
3. Distract yourself: A person
should try to distract themselves from the panic they are experiencing. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, take a brisk walk, read the newspaper, or do something relaxing that will give them a fresh perspective on things.
4. Visualize a red stop sign: A person should visualize a red stop sign in their mind when they encounter a fearful thought. When the negative thought comes, a person should think of a red stop sign that serves as a reminder to stop focusing on that thought and to think of something else. A person can then try to think of something positive to replace the negative thought.
5. Get the facts of your situation: Many people feel helpless when they experience a panic attack for the first time. The fact is that you will be okay and that it takes a few minutes for the anxiety to go away. Talk to a counselor and get the facts of what a panic attack is and what you can do when a panic attack occurs.
The Wheatland Seniors Centre held a number of games during Dec. 2-6, with the following results.
The winners of Spades
on Dec. 2 were Mildred Sandiford in first, Gladys Lokken in second, Ray Boucher in third and Rose Levesque placed fourth.
In Kaiser on Dec. 3, first went to Brenda Paul and Marlene Szczecinski; second was Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson; and third
was Rose Levesque and Shirley Sparks.
The winners of Canasta on Dec. 4 were Phyllis Lindskog in first; Jean
The four friends were ready to embark on an adventure in “The Magical Land of Oz”, a musical to be staged at St. Michael School on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. From left are the Cowardly Lion (played by Hently), Scarecrow (played by Jaydyn), Tinman (played by Clare) and Dorothy (Katelynn). Tickets are $10 at the door or from the school office.
After weeks of rehearsals, the junior high musicdrama students at St. Michael School are ready to perform “The Magic Land of Oz”, a new musical version of the Wizard of Oz story.
The musical will be performed twice this week, on Dec. 11, and on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the school gym. Tickets are $10 each at the door, and any funds raised will go towards the costs of buying the scripts and making the sets for the play.
The musical has a large cast, headed by Katelynn as Dorothy, Tim as the Wizard of Oz, Jaydyn as Scarecrow, Clare as Tinman, Hently as the Cowardly Lion, and Lyndsay as Toto.
Samantha is Glinda the good witch, and Helen
Reich in second; Marg Warnke in third; Sheila Wendel in fourth, and Eveline Porte in fifth. In HiLow Whist on Dec. 4, first went to Dave Frayn and Brenda Paul; second was Ray and Connie Boucher; third was Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson; and fourth was Cris Herlick and Phyllis Lindskog.
The winners of Thursday crib on Dec. 5 were
Greg Boucher and Brenda Paul in first; Garth White and Marlene Szczecinski in second; Marge Schultz and Fay Johnson third; and Cris Herlick and Phyllis Lindskog in fourth. In Shuffleboard on Dec. 6, first went to Ron Frayn and Connie Boucher; second was Ray Boucher and Greg Boucher; and third was June Irvine and Jannette Tonn.
Mary is the Wicked Witch of the West, with several students as the munchkins, citizens of Oz, and the flying monkeys, among other characters.
The musical is directed by Melissa Renz, Megan Woodard and Jenna Wenet.
The Weyburn Wrestling Club hosted the 2024 Barber Motors Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.
The home club had 26 wrestlers who participated, and the Weyburn club members won 13 medals, including five gold, three silver and five bronze.
The results for the Weyburn wrestlers are as follows.
In the Freshie category, in the 18-20 kg weight category, Raef Pirlot won first for gold; Kansas Dureault placed third for bronze, and Wattson Furgason came fourth.
In the Freshie 20-22kg category, Saint Asapace placed fifth; for the Freshie 21-23kg category, Maxton Manko-Bauche came in fifth; in the Freshie 2427kg category, Madyx Weiss placed fourth; in the Freshie 27-28kg category, Cassius Henning won first for the gold medal, and Hunter Wagner placed fourth; in the Freshie 28-30kg category, Ivan Asapace came in fifth; and in the Freshie 34-35kg category, Brantley SchachtelPocha placed second for silver.
In the Novice 23-24kg category, Lochlan Pirlot won second for silver; in the Novice 25-26kg category, Grady McLeod placed fourth; in the Novice 26-28kg category, Felix Manko-Bauche came in fifth; in the Novice 2829kg category, Meagan Kerr placed fourth; in the
Novice 29-31kg category, Owen Pulfer won fourth; in the Novice 34-37kg category, Mirabelle Leroux won third for bronze, and Abigail Mason came fourth.
In the Peewee Male 40-43kg category, Jep Furgason won third for the bronze medal; in the Peewee Male 42-44kg category, Landon Leroux won first for the gold, and Conner Pocha won third for bronze; in the Peewee Male 53-53kg category, Rastyn Weiss won first for gold; in the Peewee Male 57-62kg category, Brysen Richaud placed third for bronze; and in the Peewee Male 4650kg category, Tommy Orr won fourth, and his brother Rio Orr placed fifth.
In the Bantam Female 85-93kg category, Lily Forseth won first for gold, and Danika Tocher won second for silver.
Some Weyburn members attended the 2024 Kelly Dumont Memorial High School Tournament in Regina. Weyburn had four wrestlers participating and brought home four medals, three gold and one silver.
In the Female Elite 4650kg category, Avlynn Drake won first for gold.
In the Male Elite 5661kg category, Chris Dayaan won second for silver; in the Male Novice 5254kg category, Ephraim Henning won first for gold; and in the Male Novice 5353kg category, Seth Peeler won first for gold.
Weyburn wrestler Conner Pocha, on the bottom rolled and flipped his opponent in one of his matches during the Barber Motors Wrestling Tournament last Saturday. Wrestling clubs from around the province attended the event, hosted at the Weyburn Comp’s Eagle gym.
The Weyburn Red Wings brought home an overtime win and a loss from their road trip to Battleford to play the North Stars over the weekend, and they won on Tuesday night in Melville.
The Red Wings came away with a 6-4 win over the Millionaires, starting with three unanswered goals in the first period.
Jonah Bierd scored near the halfway point, assisted by Ethan Dekay and Turner McIntyre, followed by McIntyre getting his own goal, assisted by Max Chakrabarti, then Wyatt LaCoste got on the scoreboard, assisted by Ashtyn Shields and Ryder Rommelaere.
Melville answered with two in the second period, then they tied the game early in the third before Liam Fitzgerald scored to take back the lead. He was assisted by McIntyre and Bierd.
Jaxson Ruthven scored, assisted by Chakrabarti, then Blake Betson put in the final goal, assisted by Fitzgerald. Melville scored with four seconds left in the game, but it wasn’t enough as Weyburn claimed the win.
Angelo Zol was in net for the full game, making 38 saves on 42 shots on net. McIntyre was named the game’s first star.
Weyburn won 5-4 in an
A player for the Weger Paradis Leafs attempted a slapshot, but a player for the Quality Plumbing Red Wings managed to get his stick in the way to deflect the puck, in this play from the Weyburn U9 Outdoor Classic. A total of 16 teams took part in the tournament held at the outdoor rink at the Credit Union Spark Centre, with the Leafs team of Weyburn ending up as the ‘D’ side champions.
overtime shootout on Friday night with the Battleford North Stars, then lost 9-3 on Saturday. In Friday’s game, Braigh LeGrandeur got the Wings on the scoreboard first, assisted by Lucas Schmid and Josh Karman. Ethan Dekay then scored, with assists to Chakrabarti and Jerome Maharaj.
After the Stars got one back, Maharaj then made the score 3-1 with 56 seconds left in the first period, assisted by Dekay and Ruthven.
Battlefords tied the game up in the second period, then Schmid scored in the third period, assisted by Karman and Fitzgerald, and the North Stars tied the game up with 54 seconds to go in regulation time.
After no scoring in the overtime period, the game went into a shootout, and out of three shooters, Dekay scored to give Weyburn the win. He was also named the game’s
first star.
Zol was the goaltender for the full 65 minutes of play, making 41 saves on 45 shots on net.
In Saturday’s game, Weyburn’s three goals were all scored in the first period.
Rommelaere scored first, with an assist by Chakrabarti; Fitzgerald scored, assisted by Simon Martin and Schmid; and Ethan Dekay scored, assisted by Maharaj and Ruthven.
Dazza Mitchell was in net for the Red Wings, making 36 saves on 45 shots on net.
The Red Wings are scheduled to have two home games this weekend against the Kindersley Klippers on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14.
The Wings will now hold all scheduled home games and practices at the Southland Co-op Centre in Assiniboia until Weyburn’s rinks can reopen.
A total of 16 U9 hockey teams took part in Hockey Weyburn’s first-ever Outdoor Classic on Saturday and Sunday, held at the outdoor rink at the Credit Union Spark Centre. The rink was divided in half, to enable two hockey games to be held simultaneously throughout both days.
In addition to the games, a bonfire was kept going with hot chocolate avail -
able for the families there to watch the hockey action. The following were the tournament winners: The ‘A’ side winners were the Estevan Whitecap Resource Cubs; the ‘B’ side winners were the E. Bourassa Oilers of Weyburn; the ‘C’ side winners were the Quad Town Rebels, and from Weyburn, the ‘D’ side winners were the Weger Paradis Leafs.
The 2024 Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show was not just a showcase of innovation and excellence in the oil and gas sector; it was also a demonstration of the profound commitment to giving back to the community.
This year, the Oil Show Board contributed over $228,400 in donations to local projects and organizations, underscoring the importance of supporting and strengthening the community.
The event itself was a resounding success, with over 200 exhibitors from across the industry and more than 4,500 attendees passing through the doors. The strong turnout highlighted the vital role the energy sector plays in
this region and the shared commitment to innovation and growth.
Among the significant contributions from the Oil Show Board, they presented the Weyburn Red Wings with a large LED screen, now prominently featured inside Crescent Point Place, enhancing the experience of events hosted at the venue.
A donation of $50,000 was provided to the Weyburn Golf Course for much-needed cart path upgrades, ensuring improved accessibility for golfers, and they will be purchasing an ATV to improve its operations.
The Young Fellows Club of Weyburn was able to purchase a new smoker, after theirs went up in
flames during the 2022 Oil and Gas Show. Nickle Lake Regional Park Board received brand-new barbecue grills, enhancing experiences for campers and the community in the upcoming years.
The Weyburn Exhibition Hall now boasts a new ramp that will be utilized for various events throughout the year, improving inclusivity and access.
In support of the partners at the Weyburn Agricultural Society, the Oil Show Board purchased cattle panels, gates, security fencing, and new tables to facilitate its operations and events.
“These donations reflect the Oil Show Board’s ongoing dedication to
making a tangible difference in our community,” said Shane Pollock, Chair of the 2026 Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show.
“Giving back is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re honoured to support projects that enhance the lives of residents and visitors alike.”
The 2024 Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show stands as a testament to the power of community partnerships, the strength of this region’s energy sector, and the importance of investing in the future of Weyburn and the surrounding areas.
The Oil Show Board is looking forward to the planning of the upcoming 2026 Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show being held
The provincial government’s Crown oil and gas lease sale held on Dec. 3 raised a total of $11,392,502, with the Weyburn-Estevan generating most of the revenue.
Of the 56 parcels posted for this offering, 51 received acceptable
bids, covering a total of 13,561.38 hectares.
The Weyburn-Estevan area brought in $8,088,540 for 29 leases, covering a total of 3,412.246 ha.
This compares to $5,417,916, or an average of $650.37 per hectare from the last offering.
Viewfield Bakken Sand Oil Pool.
The highest bonus bid from Veren in this area was $2,351,041, an average of $4,543.25 per hectare. This was for a 517.48-ha lease located 18 km south of Kipling.
of Alameda, within the Willmar Frobisher-Alida Beds Oil Pool.
Veren Inc. was the most active bidder in this sale, picking up nine leases for $3,961,331. These leases are all situated south of Kipling, near the northeastern boundary of the
The highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this offering was $5,501 per hectare, a total of $713,925 for a 129.766ha lease from Millennium
Land Ltd. This parcel is located 20 km northwest
After five public offerings this fiscal year, the province has raised $48,775,025 in total revenue. The next lease sale will be held on Feb. 4, 2025. There are six scheduled offerings of oil and gas dispositions held each fiscal year in Saskatchewan. This process uses an open and competitive bidding system to issue oil and natural gas dispositions.
Whitecap kids happy to be in parade
Some of the children riding on the Whitecap Resources float were happy to be part of the Parade of Lights on Nov. 28, in spite of the cold temperatures that evening.
Employees of Jerry Mainil Ltd. were all smiles on the company’s float in the Weyburn Chamber’s Parade of Lights, held Nov. 28.
The provincial government will extend the carbon tax exemption on home heating for the coming winter.
In response to the federal government’s decision to stop charging the carbon tax on home heating oil, which primarily benefits families in Atlantic Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan ensured fairness for Saskatchewan families by removing the carbon tax on home heating, effective
January 1, 2024.
The removal of the federal carbon tax from residential SaskEnergy bills is saving the average Saskatchewan family approximately $400 in 2024.
Due to the expected increase in the carbon tax on April 1, 2025, from $80 to $95 per tonne, the continued removal of the federal carbon tax from residential SaskEnergy bills will save the average Saskatchewan family approximately $480 in 2025.
SaskPower’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility at the Boundary Dam power station continues its strong performance as the facility passes 10 years of operation.
Since startup, the CCS facility has captured and prevented over 6.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere.
“SaskPower’s CCS facility has made Boundary Dam Unit 3 the cleanestburning coal power unit on Earth, and has turned Saskatchewan into an international expert for the development of CCS projects in a wide range
of industries,” said Jeremy Harrison, minister responsible for SaskPower.
“By capturing CO2 before it enters the atmosphere, SaskPower’s CCS facility has also saved SaskPower customers over $160 million in carbon taxes since 2019, and enabled new innovations in fields like enhanced oil recovery.”
When operations began in fall of 2014, Bounday Dam became the first power plant in the world to successfully use CCS technology.
During the past decade, the CCS facility overcame challenges associated with being the first of its kind,
and is now achieving record capture rates, in the 12-month period between August 2023 and 2024.
The CCS facility captured more than 900,000 tonnes of CO2 and achieved a daily capture rate of 3.047 tonnes.
In the same time frame, Boundary Dam Unit 3 maintained an average emissions intensity of 348 tonnes of CO2 per gigwatt-hour, well below the carbon tax threshold of 549 tonnes.
“Boundary Dam remains an important part of our generating fleet, producing enough lower-carbon baseload
power for 110,000 Saskatchewan homes,” said Rupen Pandya, SaskPower president and CEO.
“With stable operations achieved, we can focus on maintaining a low emissions intensity in the years to come.”
This large sleigh carried several children of the staff of Dart Services, as they took part in the Weyburn Chamber’s Parade of Lights on Nov. 28.
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