Volunteers prepared to drive antique tractors in the parade for Midale’s Pioneer Echoes Days on Saturday. The parade of tractors went through the heritage village, with commentary provided on each one, followed by a threshing demonstration on the fairgrounds.
Scary times promised for Halloween in the Park at Nickle Lake
Ghosts and goblins will be trick-or-treating around the campsites at Nickle Lake Regional Park on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the annual Halloween in the Park will be held.
There is a contest for campsite decorations, and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places. Judging of camp sites will take place from 1-3 p.m.
The park office is accepting donations of prizes for the site judging, and for the costume judging.
Haunted crafts will be available for kids to take part in at the Beavers Den from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and trick-or-treating will take place around the park from 6 to 8 p.m.
A map of sites offering treats will be posted on Sat-
Step into the past for Weyburn’s Heritage Village Days
Take a trip back into the early 20th century in one of the pioneer homes on display in Weyburn’s Heritage Village, or enjoy some live entertainment under a tent on the grounds, during Heritage Village Days on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10. The buildings and homes in the village will be open, with guides at many of the buildings as families and visitors come to explore.
Most of the homes will have memorabilia and antiques on display, many of them from the families who donated the homes that housed many area pioneer families in the Weyburn and surrounding area.
urday afternoon, and maps will be available for pickup from the office.
Park residents are encouraged to get their names on the list, and get a balloon from the office to let trickor-treaters know they can
come by for a treat.
A costume contest will also be held at the Beavers Den at 8 p.m., and the first 250 kids to come will get a candy bag. There will be many categories for prizes, such as scariest costume, best costume and most creative costume as a few examples.
The day will wind up with a kids scary movie, “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania”, to be shown at 9:15 p.m.
There is no admission to enter, with donations to be accepted at the gate. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Heritage Village.
In addition to the live entertainment, there will be a barbecue concession with hot dogs and hamburgers, a bake sale, raffle, silent auction and demonstrations ranging from blacksmithing, rope-making to making butter and homemade ice cream, along with breadmaking in the outdoor oven, a printing press demonstration, and a perennial favour-
The village will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, with the opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m., and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
ite, rides on the fire truck.
A lineup of local and area entertainers will hit the stage on Friday, with Robin Jones from 1-2 p.m.; performers from De Tricky Feet dance studio from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., and James Dionne will sing from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, there will be a kids scavenger hunt at 1 p.m., along with children’s games and activities.
Volunteers are still needed to help put the event on, including for the front gate, barbecue, bake sale or house-sitting.
If anyone has time they can volunteer at the village, they could call the village office at 306-842-6377, or email to heritagevillage@ weyburn.ca.
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smoky sunset view
The sun was red and silhouetted a pumpjack as it set on Friday evening, with the horizon very smoky after a very hot day. The pumpjack was located just off Highway 39 between Midale and Halbrite.
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
COMMUNITY
Celebrating in style
Photo — LaWanda Schneider
Over the weekend, Weyburn resident Lloyd Jacobs rode in to his 90th birthday celebration on a horse, owned by Garth Oberkirsch. Lloyd’s friends and family enjoyed seeing the cowboy ride again.
The
World of ‘If Only’s’
By Pastor Cam Weber, Weyburn Ministerial Association
As I look back at my life and where I am today as a person and our family, there are a lot of If only’ s. Let me explain — if only I had looked after myself better, I would have better health, if only I had saved more money, I could do more things, travel more etc. in retirement.
The big one for our family this time of year is, if only we had seen the signs of our son’s emotional state 22 years ago on Aug. 10, 2002, our son could have still been alive and not taken his own life. We all have things we should have or could have done with our lives to be in a better place as our lives here on this earth draw to a close.
Jesus in the Bible gives us a story of two people whose life circumstances were totally different and how that effected their future in eternity. Luke 16:19-31 is the story of the Rich man and Lazarus, how the one had most everything this life has to offer money, friends, power, prestige, and yet when he dies and wakes up in eternity, he finds himself having many regrets and crying out for mercy for himself and his family. In vs. 27-29, “Then he said, pray thee therefore father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house; for I have five brethren (brothers) that he may testify unto them lest they also come
into this place of torment. Abraham said unto him. They have Moses and the prophets let them listen to them.”
Here we see this man having everything in life, yet after dying, he woke up in eternity in hell having many regrets for the choices he made in life.
On the other hand, we have Lazarus, the poor man who had nothing in this world, yet made the right choices in life, dying and waking up in eternity to find himself comforted in the arms of Father Abraham having no regrets.
I share this with you today to be like the voice of Moses and the prophets to remind you the choices you make in this life will affect not only the rest of your life but eternity, ultimately where and how you will spend eternity after you die and wake up in eternity. We only have one life so we need to learn from those that have lived before us so we don’t repeat the same mistakes. In a culture that no longer esteems the elderly with their wisdom and advice, we are all doomed to repeat their mistakes. We are tearing down reminders of past mistakes in our culture so the younger generations can’t learn from them, so as they get older, they will have many what if’s (regrets).
So how do we live so we have less regrets as we get older in life, but more importantly what do we do so we have no
regrets when we die and enter eternity? In this life we need to, Matthew 22:37-39 “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. The second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” What do we need to do to have no regrets in eternity? Romans 10:9-10 says, “That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart, that God raised him from the dead, thou shall be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation.”
In simple terms, confess your sins (bad things) you have done in your life and turn from them (do not repeat bad behaviours), turn to God believing Jesus, God’s only Son, died in your place, and you will be saved and have no regrets in Eternity.
This is Pastor Cameron Weber saying, limit the number of regrets you will have later in life by learning from those that have lived longer than you, but most of all, living by those two commandments stated earlier.
To have no regrets in eternity, make things right with God by believing in Jesus, who died for your sins and rose again to give you everlasting life — the choice is yours!
Showing ‘King’s Rings’ at Nickle Lake market
Denae King helped a customer look over her selection of rings that she made, at her booth set up for the Nickle Lake Market on Saturday. This was a part of Nickle Lake Day, which also included a show-and-shine, face painting, and live music.
The City of Weyburn’s Parks Department will hold their Tatagwa Tree Day on Saturday, Aug. 10 starting at 9 a.m. in River Park off Highway 39, north of the river and campground. Parking is available off New City Garden Road,
just off the highway, and parking spaces will be marked.
Those interested in coming out to plant a tree are encouraged to bring chairs and water to relax and remain hydrated. Participants should also bring along gloves and a hat for protection. Tatagwa Tree Day is funded by Sask Lotteries through the Association of Saskatchewan Urban Parks and Conservation Agencies (ASUPCA) and the City of Weyburn.
PLAN YOUR FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Sabrina Kraft skraft@glaciermedia.ca
Family game nights can be a fun way to gather everyone together at least once a week. There are many different ways to get the whole family involved in a fun activity, from playing a board game, or cards, or shake it up a little and play some dice games.
The first step to a successful game night is choosing the right game to engage all the participants. You also want to make sure to have enough time set aside for the game chosen, and that any distractions (such as mobile phones) are put away. Try your best to make the game night about family time.
If you have a scheduled time of the week for game night, it will also make it easy for participants to block out that date and time. Treat game nights like any other important event. You can also make game nights extra special by including special snacks, or other fun activities and contests during the evening.
There are many benefits to hosting game nights with your family too. Games are good to build motor skills for small children. Every time your child is rolling the dice, or shuffling the cards, they are developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Games are also a great way to start learning basic math and reading skills.
Game night does not have to mean sitting around, especially when you have active
participants who are invited. There are many games that get people moving, or engaged in physical activity, such as charades, Twister, or even scavenger hunts. Your game night can also take activities to a golf driving range, a paintball or laser tag activity centre, or even an escape room.
There are so many games that build essential skills, like math, spelling, vocabulary and even general knowledge. One of my favourite learning games is Trivial Pursuit, and it is fascinating to learn how that game was created and become so popular.
Every game night can be different too. There can be times when you are teaching your children the importance of solving all sorts of problems on their own. Not all games are designed to have winners either, so there are plenty of learning opportunities available for children to be better prepared to face other obstacles in their life.
Game nights should focus on having the entire family together, laughing and competing in a good-natured way. Remember, sometimes your family can involve close friends and acquaintances. You should be surrounded by the people who are important in your life, and together create valuable connections and memories.
When starting a new game, make sure to read any rules available, and ensure that everyone understands how to play. One can
also tweak the rules of traditional games to make them more fun, and also creating something unique to your game night.
There can also be opportunities to create fun mini contests and prizes. I remember plenty of bridge tournaments during family game nights, where we all had a chance to compete for the top rank. You can even customize the different winning categories so that everyone has a chance of earning a prize. Awards do not have to be big expensive items either, it could be as simple as little bags of candy, or other treats.
Remember to assign different people to choose the game of choice every time you gather to play, so that everyone feels like they have a voice. Some games require a banker or a rules reader, so make sure that different people are in that role, and that everyone is having fun.
There are so many games available, and each one has their own unique history to how they were developed, or why they have become popular. Take some time to research your game, as you just might learn something new.
Games nights are one of the most fun and beneficial ways to spend quality with the people who matter in your life. So gather around the table, choose your game and decide what roles are required during play, and let the fun begin!
How to overcome the fear of failure
By Stan Popovich
Many people are afraid of trying new things because they are afraid that they may fail.
This can prevent the person from learning new and exciting things in their life. As a result, here are some tips on how to manage the fear of not making it.
1. Learn to take things one step at a time: Focus on what you want to accomplish in the present instead of looking ahead. Take things one step at a time instead of trying to do everything all at once. Pace yourself and try to have a positive mindset when achieving your goals.
2. Keep on trying and do not give up: Sometimes it will take a lot of work to get something you want. A lot of times you will not make it the first or second time around. Persistence and patience are important if you want to accomplish anything in life. Do not be in a rush to get things accomplished.
3. Learn from your mistakes: When dealing with any kind of rejection, make it a practice of learning from it. Try to improve on what you did the last time so that when you try again you will not make the same mistakes. You will also
increase your chances of making it the next time around.
4. Worrying can make the problem even worse: All the worrying in the world will not change anything. All you can do is to do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it in stride. Do not get upset when you don’t get something right away.
5. Focus on what you are good at: The key is to try to do things that are within your reach. Every person has their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to doing certain things. Find out what you’re good at, develop realistic goals, and then make the effort to accomplish what you want done.
6. Use Self-Visualization: Sometimes, we can get anxious over a task that we will have to perform in the near future. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the task in your mind. For instance, you have to play in the championship volleyball game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. By doing this, you will be better prepared when the time comes.
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THINGS TO EXPERIENCE THIS AUGUST
Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted what you have in your own backyard.
After all, you’re so used to seeing it, you just always expect that it will always be there – but it can also become easy to miss.
Some attractions are a community’s “best-kept secret”, as they are things everybody should know about but don’t, when it should be a pretty big deal.
This is not just a phenomenon in Weyburn, nor is it a Saskatchewan thing. People in all communities don’t give themselves enough credit for having all sorts of things others would genuinely like to see or experience.
Sometimes here in Weyburn, we seem to forget how much we have going for us.
A note for the rest of the country: there are a lot more attractions and activities to do than just work and stare at endlessly flat spaces. Those flat, wide-open spaces yield some of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets on the planet in the “Land of the Living Skies”, along with a lot of rolling hills and valleys for us to enjoy.
Take a look at Weyburn and the surrounding area. You’ll find all sorts of great things to do in all directions.
Head southeast of Weyburn and you’ll find Nickle Lake Regional Park, one of the best regional parks in the province. It’s beautiful and well-maintained, with terrific campsites, along with a beach, boat docks, a new paddling pool and mini-golf to enjoy.
Go further southeast, you’ll find Mainprize Regional Park on
the Rafferty Dam, with its boat launch, beach and golf course.
Nearer the city you can take in the Weyburn Golf Course, a beautiful 18-hole golf course and clubhouse, with a practice putting green and driving range.
Life is just as much fun when you come into the city. The Weyburn Leisure Centre is home to the city’s outdoor swimming pool next door along with the Credit Union Spark Centre.
In addition, Weyburn has two spray park facilities, at River Park and at the Young Fellows/Don Mitchell Tot Lot, including a paddling pool and playground at the latter location.
The Tatagwa Parkway trail system offers trails all around the city, connecting with the picturesque River Park and campground, which features disc golf and a gazebo, and a kayak/canoe launch onto the Souris River.
Another park area is Jubilee Park, which has pathways along with ball diamonds for minor ball and softball teams, and sports fields for soccer and lacrosse.
You can go for a meal at one of our great restaurants, some of which have patios to enjoy on warm summer evenings. If you’re from out of town, you might want to spend overnight at one of the city’s hotels or motels, and visit one of the shopping areas the following day.
Weyburn is blessed with a number of cultural experiences as well that will allow you to further your artistic skills, or admire the abilities of others.
You don’t have to look very far to find something to do in Weyburn this August.
THINGS TO EXPERIENCE THIS AUGUST
Buy some GM Glass Cleaner at Barber Motors (always a favorite)
Write a letter
Binge watch Netflix
Grab your canoe or kayak and explore the Souris River
Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant
Go for a chiropratic treatment or massage at Railway Chiropractic
Blow bubbles with your kids
Fix up that used vehicle with parts from Southside Wreckers
Get moving. Clean up the debris from the last prairie wind storm!
Have a water balloon fight
Check out the Summer Clearances around town!
Go to a garage sale
Volunteer at the Humane Society and walk a dog
Have a backyard bonfire
Set up an outdoor movie
Get up early and watch the sunrise
Get an oil change with multi-point inspection from Barber Motors
Take a tour of the Soo Line Historical Museum
Go camping
Sleep in a tent in the backyard
Do some canning
Go boating
Take a trip to Mainprize Park on Saturday, Aug. 12 for Halloween in the park. Don’t forget to dress up!
Do a puzzle
Call a friend
Watch the sunset and enjoy the Land of the Living Skies
Take your dog for a run at the dog park
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around
Enjoy a walk through the Red Coat Trail
Get new tires or tire repairs at Barber Motors
Stain your fence or help out a neighbour
Fly a kite
Lay on the grass and watch the clouds
Go for a picnic
Play a board game
Treat yourself to a full detail or wash and vac at Barber Motors
THINGS TO EXPERIENCE THIS AUGUST
Enjoy a splash in the water at River Park
Let us restore your classic car at East Wey Auto Body!
Take a break from social media
Add your photo to the Bestea wall at Meok Ja!
Go cast your line at Nickle Lake. You might catch a perch, walleye or jack!
Organize a scavenger hunt with your friends
Dine on a patio at a local restaurant
Check out the bike trails along River Park
Spend a day at the beach
Accessorize your vehicle (Supply and Installation) at Barber Motors
Pick up some Saskatoon Moonshine at Bandits Distilling
Stay in your jammies all day
Have a water balloon fight
Clean out your garage
Visit Maurer’s Meats, where you’re guaranteed quality and customers are #1!
Take a walk on Tatagwa Parkway
Play a game of tennis or pickle ball
Work on some tricks at the skate park
Go for a dip at the outdoor pool
Stop & smell the flowers along 3rd Street
Create a Weyburn Trivia game with your friends
Spend the day at Mainprize Park
Take the kids to the park to play
up with sunscreen every day!
Set up a lemonade stand
TURKEY AND BACON BURGERS
gourmet burgers are packed with flavour and sure to please.
INGREDIENTS
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 450 grams ground turkey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
DIRECTIONS
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (ideally seasoned)
1. In a large frying pan, slowly cook the bacon slices in the vegetable oil until crisp. Place on paper towels, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
2. While the bacon is cooking, combine the ground turkey, beaten egg, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use the mixture to form 4 patties. Try to make the patties the same size as the buns.
3. Cook the patties in the bacon fat for 3 or 4 minutes on
is cooked through.
4. Assemble
Take photos with your phone or camera
Make a tie-dyed shirt
Enjoy an afternoon of bird watching
Run through the sprinklers
Go for a drive in the country, looking for wildlife
Decorate your site for Nickle Lake’s Halloween in the Park on Aug. 12
Take a book, leave a book at one of our Free Little Libraries
Get a spray-in box liner (Armor Thane epoxy type) at Barber Motors
Visit our full service SGI accredited body shop (all makes) at Barber Motors
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SPORTS
Weyburn Beavers finish season with wins, losses
The Weyburn Beavers finished off the 2024 season over the long weekend, with their final home game on Monday evening
against the Regina Red Sox, a 6-0 loss. On Sunday, the Beavers were edged out 14-13 by the Red Sox in Regina,
and on Friday and Saturday they played two games in Moose Jaw. The Beavers won 8-6 on Saturday, and lost 8-3 on Friday.
On Thursday night, they posted a 17-14 win over the Swift Current 57s at home, and following the game, presented team awards.
Hitting a double Weyburn Beavers player Ryan Muizelaar connected with the ball to hit a double out to centre field, during their home game against the Swift Current 57s on Thursday evening. He was named the team MVP for his play this season, and he set a team record for doubles with 19 as of Thursday night.
In the home win, hometown player Sutter Balog pitched for the first two innings, allowing five hits and six runs, and getting five strike-outs. Brett Paterson pitched for two innings, allowing five hits and three runs; Wyatt Rogi then hit the mound for two innings, followed by Joe Hart for two innings and Devin Costa in the last inning.
On offence, Brayden Mayencourt had three RBIs, as did River Smith; Ryan Muizelaar had two, Halen Otte had two, Ian Heck had two, Easton Mould had two, and Robert Gurney had one run batted in.
In the loss on Friday to Moose Jaw, Jared Eifler was the losing pitcher, and RBIs were hit by Ryan Dauphinee, Mayencourt and Carter Schellsmidt.
In the win on Saturday, there were three home runs by Beavers, by Mayencourt, with two RBIs; Muizelaar, with three RBIs, and Webster, who had three RBIs. The win-
ning pitcher was Mathieu Rocheleau.
The following players were presented with team awards.
The top hitter was Niko Kekatos; the top pitcher this season was Ian Heck; the Unsung Hero award went to Halen Otte; the team MVP was Ryan Muizelaar; The Gold Glove award went to Robert Gurney; the Dam Builder award went to Ryan Dauphinee; and the Best play-by-play call was by John and Lisa Prette. The Beavers also had a few team records broke this year and were excited to recognize those accomplishments. The record for single season batting average was set by Niko Kekatos with a .397 average; the record for single season doubles was set by Ryan Muizelaar at 19 as of Thursday night; and the records for career games played, at 143; career at bats with the Beavers (526+), and career hits (at 149 as of Thursday), were set by Ryan Dauphinee.
Weyburn Silver Seals win provincial medals
The Weyburn Silver Seals speed-swimming club took 22 swimmers to provincials in Swift Current over the long weekend, and returned home with several medals.
Winning gold medals were the following:
Rumina Edgerton won four gold medals, in the girls 18 and over age category, for the 200m backstroke, 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke and
50m backstroke, plus a silver medal for 50m fly.
Jacob Gill won three gold medals in the 1314 age category, for 100m breaststroke, 100m fly and 200m breaststroke. Shay Warren won gold in the girls 1112 category for the 200m IM, along with a bronze medal for 50m freestyle.
Charlie Ashworth won silver in the boys 11-12 category for 100m
Red Wings hold annual meeting, ready for new year
The Weyburn Red Wings held their annual general meeting on July 31 at the Ramada Hotel, and heard reports of the 2023-24 season and financial report.
The executive was set for the upcoming season, and head coach and general manager Cody Mapes provided a report about the team.
“We are encouraged by the progress of the organization over the last year,” said Mapes. “Financially, we are continuing to be in a better place than years ago.”
The Junior A hockey team finished last season with a win-loss record of
26-24, and they lost out in the first round of playoffs. Looking ahead to the coming season, coach Mapes said, “On the ice, we are excited about another step forward next season. We have goals to continue to improve in the standings, and continue to provide players with scholarship opportunities.”
The Red Wings board includes, in addition to Mapes, Anne Phair, Tyler Istace, Natascha Jasper, Lee Moen, Lori McIntosh, Chad Ror, sales and marketing director Ryder Burns, Jean Hobbs, Patrick Grunert and Cory Pompu.
breaststroke, and bronze medals for 50m breaststroke and 50m fly.
Milly Ho won silver medals in the girls 9-10 category for 100m freestyle and 50m fly, and bronze in 25m fly and 50m backstroke.
Tamberly Kreger, in the girls 15-17 category, won silver in the 50m freestyle, and bronze in the 200m backstroke.
Kassandra Madriaga,
in the girls 11-12 category, won silver in 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke, and bronze in 100m freestyle.
Dalton Molnar, swimming in the boys 18 and over category, won silver medals in 100m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke, and bronze in 100m fly, 50m freestyle and 200m IM.
Nikolas Nikulin, in the boys 11-12 category,
win silver in 50m breaststroke, 100m freestyle and 50m back stroke, and a bronze in 50m freestyle.
Daisy Popescu won bronze in the girls 1314 category for 100m breaststroke.
Lily Popescu, swimming in the girls 15-17 category, won silver in 100m breaststroke and 200m IM, and bronze in 50m fly, 100m fly and 50m freestyle.
Nash Warren, in the boys 13-14 category, won silver in the 200m backstroke event.
Zane Warren, in the boys 9-10 category, won silver in 100m freestyle, 50m freestyle, 50m fly and bronze in the 25m fly.
Topher Wilkinson, in the boys 11-12 category, won a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke.
Red Wings set board for next season
The Weyburn Red Wings held their annual meeting on July 31 at the Ramada Hotel, and set their board for the upcoming season. They are, from left, head coach and general manager Cody Mapes, Anne Phair, Tyler Istace, Natascha Jasper, Lee Moen, Lori McIntosh, Chad Ror, sales and marketing director Ryder Burns, and Jean Hobbs. Missing are Patrick Grunert and Cory Pompu.
Photo – courtesy Weyburn Red Wings
Photo – Greg Nikkel, SaskToday.ca
Aurora Borealis lights up skies
The Northern Lights were shining brightly late on Wednesday night, silhouetting the bridge on the Golf Course Road. The phenomenon in the
atmosphere have been visible on a few nights over the past week, due to a solar storm.
Gofundme page set to help out Weyburn family
A gofundme page has been set up to help the family of Mark Jeworski, who passed away in the morning of July 30, after a massive heart attack.
Noah Jeworski, who graduated this year from the Weyburn Comp, noted his aunt Tara Maki has set the page up to help the family out with expenses.
“My father was our primary source of income and he made sure my mother, siblings, myself, nephew, and other friends and family would be covered for anything they need, whether that be money, lending his trailer, or just being there for them. My mom cannot afford to keep us living on her own,” he said.
Jeworski leaves behind his wife Penny, their three children, Mackenzie, Kaleb, and Noah, and his grandson, Oliver.
On the gofundme page, Maki explains, “We are reaching out to our community for support. Any assistance you can provide will help alleviate some of the immediate financial burdens, including daily living expenses, mortgage payments, future educational needs for Mackenzie, Kaleb, and Noah, and for funeral/final resting costs.”
To access the page, go to www.gofundme.com/f/ mark-jeworski to donate. As of Monday afternoon, the page had raised $2,250, with a goal to reach $10,000.
Speaking of his father, Noah said, “My father has been a member of the community since before I was born. He lived in the Midale area for a lot of his teenage years and attended Weyburn Comprehensive where he graduated in 1994. My dad is a family person. He loved to spend time with my siblings and he adored my nephew, Oliver. He was the type of person to drop anything he was doing to help out a stranger or loved one. He was goofy at times, but also strict when
he needed to.”
He added that he and his dad were working on together on two cars so they could take the matching cars to the Weyburn Show and Shine, but that dream will unfortunately not happen with him now.
“I could go on for hours about what a great man my father was and how he im-
pacted the lives of so many people. My mother never realized how much her and my father had impacted the lives of others until he was no longer with us. The amount of support that has come our way is truly shocking. We appreciate everyone’s donations and condolences,” said Noah.
“My aunt Tara created a
GoFundMe to cover bills, mortgage payments, food, funeral costs, and other miscellaneous things that we can use money for.”
On the gofundme page, Maki noted that contributions can be made to help cover the family’s living expenses, funeral costs, and other urgent needs, and every donation, no matter
the size, will make a significant impact.
She also suggested that friends or community members could help by providing meals or groceries to help Penny focus on her children without worrying about daily necessities.
“If you can help with meal preparation or grocery deliveries, it would be
greatly appreciated,” she said, adding the family also needs emotional support.
“Words of encouragement and emotional support can provide immense comfort during this time of grief. Please consider reaching out to Penny and her children with messages of love and support,” said Maki.
DQ Weyburn to hold Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 8
DQ Canada and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital encourage Weyburn residents to buy a Blizzard
Duplicate Bridge holds games in July
During July the Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club played once a week on Monday evenings at 7 p.m., and in August the club will also only play on Monday evenings. All bridge players are welcome to come and play duplicate bridge at the Wheatland Senior Centre.
On July 1 three tables played and top honours went to Warren Betker and Jim Kaz, and second place went to Denis Tremblay and Rick Wanner.
Two tables played on July 8 and Barry Mactaggart and Marg Stewart were the top finishers, while Gord Bell and Jim Kaz took second.
On July 15 with two tables playing, Barry Mactaggart and Diane Bell finished in first place, and second place went to Denis Tremblay and Rick Wanner.
With three tables playing on July 22, Marg Stewart and Diane Bell had a strong game scoring at 74 per cent to claim first place; and Gord Bell and Barry Mactaggart placed second.
July 29 had three and a half tables and finishing in first place were Barry Mactaggart and Gord Bell; Erskine and Mildred Sandiford placed second; and Denis Tremblay and Rick Wanner came third.
on Miracle Treat Day to help improve the lives of local children
Net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold on August 8 will go to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, improving the lives of children receiving healthcare treatment.
Miracle Treat Day returns for the 22nd year on Thursday, August 8. DQ fans in Weyburn can support children receiving care through the simple act
of purchasing a Blizzard Treat at their local DQ on Miracle Treat Day.
The funds raised locally stay local—net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ locations in Weyburn will be donated to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation, one of 12 Children’s Miracle Network hospital foundations across Canada.
This year DQ Canada celebrates a milestone 40th
anniversary of the partnership with Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Since 1984, DQ has become a top contributor to CMN with over $52 million raised in Canada to date through Miracle Treat Day and other year-round fundraising initiatives.
Every dollar donated from DQ stores goes toward medical research, innovations in treatment and care, child-centred healing spaces and more.
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Christine Estelle Tincher
March 26, 1950September 16, 2023
It is with continued heavy hearts we reannounce the passing of Christine Tincher (nee Kunard), at the age of 73 years. Christine passed away peacefully, with her three sons at her side, at Foothills Country Hospice, after a brave and courageous battle. Born to parents Fern(nee Powell) and Donald Kunard, and raised in Weyburn, SK. Christine enjoyed activities like piano, volleyball, soccer, and track and field in her earlier years. She also enjoyed music by artists like Elton John, Adele, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, and Eric Clapton, and cheering on her beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders. Upon graduating high school, Christine attended nursing school at SIAST which led to a decades long career as an accomplished Registered Nurse, and later positions such as Director of Care in the fields of Palliative Care, Age Care and Gerontology. Her passion for helping others, especially with their health, was something she believed in deeply. A compassionate, caring, and empathetic soul, Christine loved and cherished her family. She gave birth to three sons; Morgan, Jeffrey, and Brendan who were the absolute lights of her life. She would boast, brag, and beam with pride about them - right up until her last days. She loved them more than anything; more than words could accurately describe. And whether it was spending time with her aunts, uncles and cousins, on the Keefe and Powell sides respectively, or getting together with good friends for a laugh. Christine really did enjoy and care about the lives of others she was close with. Christine is survived by her three sons Morgan (Kimberlee) of Vancouver, BC, Jeffrey (April) of Calgary, AB and Brendan (Krista) of High River, AB and by her six beautiful grandchildren; Ada & Chloe Tincher, Sloane & Aubrey Tincher and Ivy & Fabian Tincher. She is also survived by her exhusband Derrick Tincher, of Calgary, AB. Her sons wish to also sincerely thank all of the exceptionally kind and helpful nurses and staff at Foothills Country Hospice, for helping make her final days so much more peaceful , dignified, and comfortable. We will be forever grateful for this. And it was an absolutely fitting place for her to spend her last several weeks; since she spent so many years nursing and helping others. She used to say it was, "an honour being with seniors, and their families, when the end was drawing near." Christine, we will miss you profoundly. We miss your hugs, your laugh, your kindness, your beautiful smile, your conversation, your wisdom and most of all - your love. The world just isn't the same without you. Rest in peace as one of the most beautiful of kind souls. An interment will take place at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 11th at Griffin Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Christine's life at 2:00 P.M. at Cecilia's Banquet Hall and Restaurant (122 4th Street N, Weyburn, SK, S4H 0Y1) with speeches and stories from her loved ones commencing at 3:00 P.M. Any donations, in Christine's honour, can and will be made to Foothills Country Hospice at www.countryhospice.org. Thank you.
Marlene Hillstead
Marlene Joyce Hillstead, late of Weyburn, SK passed away July 22, 2024 at the age of 85 years. She was predeceased by her parents Richard and Anna Schmale, husband Ken Hillstead; her daughter Lorna Dolan (nee: Hillstead); and numerous brothers and sisters. Marlene is survived by her children: Don (Tammy) Hillstead and children: Ryan (Lisa Styles) Hillstead and children [Leo, Eli, Stella], Tyler (Melissa Moffat) Hillstead and their children [Lexi, Ben, Kabri], Kyle (Melissa Erickson) Hillstead and their children [Lincoln and Ivy], Jim (Debbie) Hillstead and children: Rob (Katherine Binns) Hillstead and their children [Lily, Garnet], Jaimee (Chris) Greaves and their children [Olivia, Abby], Kristen (Justin) Iversen and their children [Summer and Drew]; Lorna’s children: Sterling (Melissa) Jacob and their children [Triston, Elyse, Calli, Chace], Landon Jacob and children [Mackenzie, Tucker, Jordon]; Ted (Rhonda) Hillstead and their family: Tedd Hillstead (Amber) and children [Mackenzie, Liam, Jack], Gary (Miranda) Hillstead and family [Norah, Vaya], Brad (Megan) Hillstead and family [Maclean, Heath], Jessica (Alex) Kalina and family [Chloe, George, Ruby], Randie Hillstead and her daughter [Camryn]; Karen Hillstead and her son Nicholas; as well as son-in-law Jim Dolan. Marlene has made Weyburn her home for most of her life. Marlene and her husband Ken, who passed away in 1993, were involved in several businesses in the Weyburn area including Hillstead Bros. Trucking along with Ken’s brother Roy and his wife Esther who was also Marlene’s sister. Her life revolved around her children and grandchildren. Marlene was very active in golf and curling. Unfortunately she started showing signs of dementia in her early 70s and did not get to know most of her great-grandchildren of which there are many. She moved to Hill Top Manor where she received wonderful care until her passing. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK with Nancy Styles officiating. Luncheon will follow at the Knox Fellowship Hall, 136 ~ 2nd Street NE, Weyburn, SK. Interment will be held at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Weyburn, SK. Urn Bearer is Ryan Hillstead and all those in attendance are considered honorary pallbearers. A special thank you from Marlene’s family to the staff of Hill Top Manor in Weyburn. For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Marlene may be made to the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Box 1416, Weyburn, SK, S4H 3J9. Arrangements are 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"
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Weyburn library offers African-themed programs in August
Programs and activities at the Weyburn Public Library will have the theme, “I love Africa”, during the month of August.
For children, there are a number of African-themed crafts and activities set for all age levels.
Programs set for all ages include an African safari on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10:30 a.m. where participants can paint with vinyl; or at 2:30 p.m. that day, make tie-dye shirts. Playful projects include using alcohol ink and vinyl to make baby safari animals on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m.; or to make a clay zebra on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m., or a clay hippo at 3 p.m.
For preschoolers, who meet on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., they will have a storytime and craft on Aug. 14, with Safari stories and making an African beaded necklace. On Aug. 21, there will be music and active play, including Djembe drum and African dance, and on Tuesday, Aug. 27, they can go on a safari with sensory bins and puzzles.
For the juniors and tweens, programs include making Pannekoek, an African crepe, today, Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. (for the tweens); learning about African dance and a craft on Mon-
day, Aug. 12 for tweens, or on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for juniors (aged six to eight).
There is a chef session on Monday, Aug. 19 for the tweens making Bobotie, an African casserole, or on Tuesday, Aug. 20 for the junior age group.
Special features for children will be a visit by the Saskatchewan Science Centre on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 1-4 p.m. Themes will include “Fly me to the moon”, disaster-defying architects, and backyard biodiversity.
The windup for the summer reading program will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., including a pizza party and reading prizes.
For teens, there are science and technology activities, such as pendulum painting on Monday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m., or take the egg challenge on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m., where participants can design a way to keep their eggs from being scrambled.
Teens can make edible cookie dough and S’mores bites on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.; make dessert kabobs on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.; or make Samoa cream pie on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.
A mystery-solving game will be held on Mon-
day, Aug. 19, and for those who like outdoor games, there will be beach ball volleyball and outdoor games on Monday, Aug. 26, both days at 2 p.m.
For adults, there will be a class to make “Soetkoekies” butter biscuits on
Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m., and a class to make cool drinks and appetizers on Wednesday, Aug. 14, using fresh berry lemonade, and caramel apple dip. Teens will be welcome to join this class as well.
There will be a class for gratitude journals and mindful drawings on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
This class is for teens also.
Learn how to make handmade paper on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m., and then how to make natural ink, on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Prior to this class, at 2 p.m. that day, there will be a nature walk to collect items to make the natural ink.
There will be a class in karate with Sensei Owen on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Checking out the park booths
The Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park held its first market day on Sunday, with booths set up by local vendors. In addition, park volunteers had treats available for visitors to feed the animals with.
Co-op hires contractor for food store renos
The Prairie Sky Cooperative Association announced the hiring of a contractor on Friday to do the extensive renovations to the food store in Weyburn this year.
The association has hired CCR Construction as the general contractor, with the project scheduled to start in August and be
completed by the summer of 2025.
CCR has done several projects for other Co-ops, and understands the work must be done in a way to minimize disruption as much as possible for customers and employees.
CCR is a Regina-based company, but will be using local subcontractors, such
as Don’s Plumbing and CD Electric, who are already familiar with the Weyburn food store and equipment.
Some of the key elements of the work to be done include replacement of all refrigeration equipment, display fixtures and fresh department production equipment, relocation of the pharmacy, installing new flooring and much
more.
“We will have a stateof-the-art facility to serve our customers long into the future,” said Kevin Arthur, general manager of Prairie Sky Co-op.
“We know there will be many frustrations and inconveniences over the next year, but it will definitely be worth it when it is fully completed,” he added.
The Wheatland Seniors Centre held a number of games at the end of July, with the following results.
The winners of Spades on July 29 were, in first, Gladys Lokken; in second, Theresa Istace; and in third, Ray Boucher.
In Kaiser on July 30, first place went to Norma Kapusianyk and Melba Bent; second was Mildred Sandiford and Coral Schindel; and in third, Jean Knibbs and Theresa Istace.
For Hi-Low Whist on July 31, Marge Schultz and Fay Johnston won first; Ray and Connie Boucher were in second; Cris Herlick and Phyllis Lindskog came third; WillaMae Donald and Yvonne Von Hagen placed fourth, with Janet Van WinKoop and Emily Zyla in fifth.
The winners of Thursday Crib on Aug. 1 were Connie and Ray Boucher in first; Garth White and Dave Frayn in second; and Marge Schultz and Fay Johnston in third.
The winners of Canasta on July 31 were Pat Peterson in first; Shirley Hubbs in second, and Bev Locken in third.
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Fun Times at Midale Pioneer Echoes
Turning
in
the winning ride
Bull rider Aaron Roy of Yellow Grass showed his winning technique for riding a bull, as he turned in a score of 84.5 points on this ride, good enough for first place and top prize money at the Midale Bull Bash on Friday night.
Getting ahold of a wild cow for milking
Waiting for the bull-riding
to start
A pair of children waited anxiously for the bull-riding action to begin, at the Midale Bull Bash on Friday evening at the rodeo arena.
Adjusting the thresher mechanism
Glen Stomp made some adjustments to the antique threshing machine as it began to thresh wheat, for a demonstration at Midale’s Pioneer Echoes on Saturday. This chute was for the harvested grains of wheat which filled up a grain wagon.
Old combine driven in parade
Spectators
of the antique tractor parade had their phones out as an old combine drove by, at Midale’s Pioneer Echoes Days in the heritage village on Saturday.
A team of four had to chase this wild cow and hold it still long enough to milk a jar full of milk, as part of the wild cow milking competition held at the Midale ranch rodeo on Saturday.
