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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- June 10, 2020
news Council approves new cannabis retail
Installing the metal siding for the exterior of WRCC
Review Photo 6048 — Greg Nikkel
Construction workers were busy installing the exterior metal siding for the City’s Weyburn Recreation and Culture Centre (WRCC) on Friday, with work ongoing also at the Legacy Elementary School at their Fifth Street location. Work has been able to continue through the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the facilities are on track for their official opening dates in September of 2021.
Former Weyburn MLA named to Sask. Order of Merit Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the 10 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit on Friday. These outstanding individuals will be invested at a ceremony held in their honour when public gatherings resume. The list includes a former MLA for Weyburn, Dr. Lorne Hepworth, now a resident of London, Ont. “It was quite surprising to get the news. I’m very honoured to receive this award, and I’m very humbled by this honour. It’s a sharp reminder of all the great times and the great people I got to know as a veterinarian in Weyburn, and as a legislator and cabinet minister for the constituency of Weyburn,” said Hepworth in an interview. “These were just wonderful people I got to know
DR. LORNE HEPWORTH
in the time I spent in Weyburn and in Saskatchewan,” he added, noting that he is in “very heavy company” with the other recipients of the Order of Merit. Dr. Hepworth was raised on a farm near Assiniboia, and these farm roots served him well in his professional life. After graduating in 1971 from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in veterinary medicine, he successfully practiced in Weyburn. From 1982 to 1991, he represented Weyburn as their member of the Legislative Assembly, holding several cabinet positions, including agriculture, education and finance. For the next nearly 20 years, he was involved in leadership roles in the plant science industry, serving as president and CEO of CropLife Canada, the trade association representing companies involved in crop protection and plant biotechnology. During that time, he was a tireless proponent for innovation and a staunch defender of science-based regulatory systems. His honesty, sincerity, knowledge and passion in speaking for the value of plant science technologies, and the agriculture industry, has been widely recognized by government officials, politicians, regulators, academics and, importantly, farmers. His experience and
leadership attributes led to him being named chair of Genome Canada, a founding board member and subsequently chair of the Global Institute for Food Security. His recognition of the benefits for mankind from the application of biosciences, genomics and other emerging technologies made him a leading spokesperson and supporter of science and technology in agriculture and the agri-food industry. While now retired, he continues to serve on various boards and committees, including with Genome Canada. Dr. Hepworth noted that this organization is involved with research into COVID-19, such as looking at the DNA of the virus and why some people are more susceptible to the virus while others aren’t. His son still owns the home quarter of land that was homesteaded in 1907, as the fifth generation to be on that parcel, and it’s currently being farmed by his nephew. “I offer my sincere congratulations to the newest recipients of Saskatchewan’s highest honour,” Mirasty said. “The Saskatchewan Order of Merit enables us to celebrate the remarkable individuals, such as this year’s honourees, whose excellence, generosity, and vision have benefited so many people in our province.” The other 2020 recipi-
ents are Dr. Gordon Asmundson, Regina; Rigmor Clarke, Shell Lake; Sally Elliott, Regina; Gerald Grandey, Saskatoon; Dr. Donald Greve, Rosthern; Pamela Klein, Regina; Silvia Martini, Saskatoon; Eloise Sitter, Saskatoon, and Dr. Walter Streelasky, Melville. This year’s recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit will join the 241 individuals who have previously been invested. The Saskatchewan Order of Merit was established in 1985 to recognize excellence and achievement from outstanding Saskatchewan citizens. They have made significant contributions in areas such as the arts, agriculture, business and industry, community leadership, public service, research and volunteer service. The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is recognized in the Canadian Honours System. The Lieutenant Governor (https:// w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / wa tch?v=zf4g4kgNk9E& feature=youtu.be) and Premier Moe (https:// w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=jLsJJBW7VIc) have posted videos online congratulating the recipients of this honour. For more information about the Saskatchewan Order of Merit or to nominate someone, visit www. saskatchewan.ca/honoursawards.
Weyburn student wins large scholarship for U of R Grade 12 student Abby Phair of the Weyburn Comprehensive School was awarded one of the top entrance scholarships for the University of Regina due to her high average. Abby was originally awarded the $3,000 guaranteed entrance scholarship for having an average over 95. Abby’s average was 99.5, so the university decided to instead award her UR Circle of Scholars Entrance Schol-
arship worth $20,000. She is going to be taking Human Justice and then plans on continuing on to law school. The U of R usually holds a ceremony where Abby would get to meet the university president, but due to COVID-19, the details are yet to be determined. The Circle of Scholars award has three international awards for the top student in each of the identified re-
gions throughout the world, and there are 10 awards for the top student in each of the identified regions within Canada. Through this scholarship, Abby will receive $5,000 in the first year, and it is renewable for three additional years. It was her grades that got her the scholarship but she also volunteered for the Weyburn Red Wings and is a member of the RCMP
National Youth Advisory Committee.
ABBY PHAIR
Continued from front page Coun. Winston Bailey noted he had initially voted against allowing cannabis retailers in Weyburn when it first came up a couple of years ago, but pointed out he is now in favour of this new business coming to the city. • In other council business, the City has approved a rezoning request for Hunt Street, to allow for the development of a lumber yard. The property was zoned Urban Holding, and will now be rezoned as Light Industrial. Public notice of the rezoning request was provided in the Review and on the city’s website, and no concerns or objections were raised, so council gave three readings to the bylaw amendment. • Council also approved the purchase of a new Zamboni ice machine to be delivered in 2021 for use in Crescent Point Place and the Tom Zandee Sports Arena. The ice resurfacer currently being used at the rinks will be moved over to the Weyburn Recreation and Culture Centre, for use on the new outdoor rink to be built there. The reason the prebudget request came up now, explained Leisure Services director Andrew Crowe, is that there is a 300-day delivery period from when the order is placed until the unit will be delivered to the City. The City received one tender bid for a Zamboni, of $138,908 for a 2021 model from Fer-Marc Equipment of Regina, which supplied the current ice machine being used.
The City follows a regular replacement cycle of seven years for this machine, and they decided to use this machine at the WRCC rink rather than trading it in on the new machine. This way, it can also act as a backup should the main machine unit at the rinks break down. As this machine will be part of the 2021 fleet budget for the City, they will request the dealer to ensure it is not delivered until 2021. • As council had approved the use of an automated vote tabulating machine for the municipal election on Nov. 9, a bylaw was passed by council which sets out the specific rules governing how the tabulating machine will be used, in order to comply with the Local Government Election Act. The total cost of the equipment, training, supplies and on-site election day support will be $12,000. With council’s approval, a request will now be sent to the Southeast Cornerstone School Division and Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division for their approval for the equipment to be used. City clerk Donette Richter noted if they don’t approve of this machine’s use, the city will have to go to the extra expense of having personnel in place for the manual tabulation of school board votes on election day. She added that with this equipment, results should be known in less than an hour, unless there is a failure such as a power outage.
Weyburn reopens City Hall; tennis courts, disc golf open The City of Weyburn has made the decision to reopen City Hall to the public for payments beginning Monday, June 8, and to also allow the use of tennis courts and the disc golf course. For other inquiries to City Hall, the City of Weyburn is asking residents make appointments in advance by contacting City Hall. Appointments can be made by contacting the following departments: Administration/ Finance, (306) 848-3201; Leisure Services, (306) 8483218; Engineering/Building and Planning, (306) 8483230. The City will allow individuals to utilize the tennis courts and the disk golf course. The City will follow the guidelines for Outdoor Individual Recreation as set out in the Re-open Saskatchewan Plan. These guidelines include the following: • Group recreation operations are not allowed at this time. • All operators must take precautionary measures, including expanding the cleaning and disinfecting of common and high-touch surfaces in accordance with the public health order • Physical distancing must be observed at all times, with a minimum of two metres of space between individuals. • No more than 15 people are allowed to gather at one time. • No competition, league play, or fundraising events permitted. • Members who are sick or symptomatic must not enter/participate. • All other city-owned outdoor recreation amen-
ities are restricted until Phase Four of Re-Open Saskatchewan. • Individual instruction may be permitted with no contact and appropriate physical distancing. No group instruction. More information regarding access to the Tennis courts can be found at https:// weyburn.ca/tennis-courts/ or by contacting Leisure Services at (306) 848-3218. For the convenience of residents, the City of Weyburn has the following additional methods of payment: • Drop Box at City Hall (cash or cheque) – A night deposit can be found just outside the City Hall main entrance, City Hall is located at 157 3rd St. NE. Please make sure the type of payment and account number or property address is specified. • By mail – Mail the bill stub and cheque to: City of Weyburn, PO Box 370, Weyburn, SK, S4H 2K6 • Online banking – Online banking is offered by most banks and financial institutions for utility bills and property taxes. For other payments such as business licenses, fees, and rentals, please request a direct deposit form for online payment by emailing finance@ weyburn.ca. • Pre-authorized Payment Plan (PAP) – This program offers automatic withdrawal from your bank account. For utility bills the exact amount will be withdrawn from your account at the end of the month. For property taxes, the City offers several different withdrawal dates to ensure taxes are paid in full by Dec. 31. Forms are available at https://weyburn.ca/ payment-options/.
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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- June 10, 2020
news Weyburn Young Fellows donate to Therapeutic Animal Park
Young Fellows donate to Therapeutic Animal Park project
Review Photo 6032 — Greg Nikkel
Board members from the Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park gathered to receive a donation of $10,000 from the Young Fellows Club, at the park gate on Wednesday evening. From left are treasurer Carley Istace, secretary Angie Braat and vice-president Melanie Ror of the animal park, and Young Fellows members Ross Weiss, newly-elected president Rob Stephanson, Kurtis Schwindt, Chad Ror and Ray Jarvis. The funds will go towards the park’s major project for this year, to have new fencing installed. The park is also in need of volunteers, and note they will be able to open as part of Phase 4 of Re-Open Saskatchewan. No date has yet been set by the province for Phase 4.
Members of the Young Fellows Club presented a donation of $10,000 to the Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park on Wednesday evening. From left to right are, from the park board, treasurer Carley Istace, secretary Angie Braat and vice-president Melanie Ror, and from the Young Fellows Club, Ross Weiss, newly-elected president Rob Stephanson, Kurtis Schwindt, Chad Ror and Ray Jarvis. The funds will go towards their major project for this year to put up new fencing at the park, located across the road from the Tatagwa View long-term care centre. The park board received confirmation that they will be allowed to open in Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.
On their Facebook page, the board stated, “Although we are still unsure of the specifics of what this will entail, we are extremely excited to be able to open at all this season!” The park cannot run without volunteers and they are always looking for more people to join their team! They are in need of volunteers for park clean up (booking one ASAP), daily chores (very flexible schedule, requires about one hour commitment either morning or evening) and odd jobs around the park (lawn maintenance, tree removal, handyman jobs, etc.) Message the park through their Facebook page (at “Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park Inc.”) if you are interested in joining their team or helping them get some of the odd jobs done.
Junior Achievement company wins as company of year, product design award The Junior Achievement company, Soup’R Snacks, from the Entrepreneurship class at the Weyburn Comprehensive School won two top awards for this year, including as Company of the Year and Product Design Awards. Teacher Margot Arnold advised that this means the company will advance on to compete for the Virtual National/International Company of Year, representing Saskatchewan. In a message to her students, Arnold said, “I’m so proud of all your hard work, time, effort, commitment and dedication.” She also thanked the people of the community who supported the company by buying their products and supporting their son or daughter in working to achieve this accomplishment. The company raised $887 for the Canadian Mental Health Association, Weyburn Branch. In addition, the team created a gift basket raffle that promoted Mental
Health Awareness, and as a result they won first prize in the YouthBiz Business contest, earning $500 which was donated to the Walbaum family in support of Cooper. They also took part in the “Operation Christmas Child” campaign with a gift box. Soup’R Snacks was a retail food company sold prepackaged soups mixes ready for preparation and ready to eat snack mixes. Their soups came in three different flavors: Hearty Chicken Noodle, Creamy Potato Bacon, and Classic Tomato. The snack mixes came in three different kinds: Holiday Mix, Sweet and Salty, and Puppy Chow. In the writeup provided by the company to the yearbook, they described their process and rationale for how they operated: “The delicious and high quality delights were produced by the Production team, but everyone worked together to make sure everything was
the best it could be. We strived to create high-quality products, by working efficiently and effectively, and being creative as well. Our production team was well organized, and our marketing team innovated new ideas and ways to promote our company to the public in terms of re-envisioning the way we used social media. “Our company production
was split into two processes, in class was more for labeling and other organizational tasks while we spent three to four hours after school creating the soup and snack mixes.” The company was comprised of Aiden Krafchuk, Jackson Shauf, Nathan Elmy, Kaitlyn Kruger, Amiel Verdejo, Sarah Braat, Andrew Brown, Kendry Klas-
sen, Kyle Barrett, Kylie Van De Woestyne, Piper Abel, Ally Kosteniuk, Paris Lyon, Hannah Soroka, Angelina Addo, Jordan Schlosser, Faith Bratrud, Maggie Grams, Isaak Redwood, Rylan King, Avery Dewtie, Hanna Hulbert, Elise Colbow, Jacey Rowland, Trey Sandiford, Madison Lafoy, Onello Bahingawan, Megan Ebel and Olya Vilcu.
The company was mentored by Verna O’Neill, executive director of Community Futures Sunrise; Twila Walkeden, executive director of the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce; and Jeff Chessall, owner-manager of New Age Electronics. The major sponsor the company this year was Crescent Point Energy.
Holy Family school division honours three retirees The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division is congratulating its retirees, including Denise Schmidt, Ken Larson and Gwen Van de Woestyne. Due to COVID-19, no celebrations will be held for the retirees. Denise Schmidt has been with Holy Family since 1991. Denise was born and attended school in Kindersley, and earned her teaching degree at the University of Saskatchewan. Denise’s teaching career
began with one year in Cudworth, Sask., and one year in Whitewood, Sask. Her commitment to Holy Family is apparent with her years at St. Dominic Savio School, and she ended her career at St. Michael School in Weyburn teaching Grade 3 and French. Denise has zealously been devoted to the music in the school and has expended many hours to SMS Singers, Savio Singers, drama and musicals. Ken Larson retired after four years as Manager of Fa-
cilities and Transportation. He came to Holy Family with 32 years in education under his belt, including serving as a teacher and principal in the public school division. Ken is very involved in community sports and is the VP of the Western Major Baseball League. Gwen Van de Woestyne has been with Holy Family since 1987. Gwen was born in Turtleford, Sask. She received her education at St. Mary’s School and O’Neill High School in Regina. She
received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Regina. Prior to joining Holy Family, Gwen worked for the Estevan Developmental Centre, which was a parent board-run facility for children with special needs. She started work at St. Mary’s School in January of 1987. She has taught every grade except Kindergarten and Grade 1. She ended her teaching career as a Grade 6 teacher at St. Mary’s in Estevan.