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New integrated hospital site announced in Weyburn 35-bed health care facility to be built by 2023 By Greg Nikkel Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Jim Reiter, along with officials from the City of Weyburn and Ministry of Health

gathered with members of the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation and the Saskatchewan Health Authority in a vacant field on Fifth Avenue North to

unveil the location as the new site for a new integrated health care facility in Weyburn to replace Weyburn General Hospital, with MLA Dustin Duncan

as the emcee for the announcement. The 35-bed facility will include a 10-bed inpatient mental health unit, and will be located between Fifth

Site for Weyburn’s new hospital announced

Review Photo 7532 — Greg Nikkel

Arriving for the first day of school

Review Photo 7897 — Greg Nikkel

Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan, at the podium, began the public announcement of the new location for Weyburn’s future integrated health care facility on Friday, with Premier Scott Moe and Mayor Marcel Roy listening at a safe physical distance behind him. An artist’s rendition of the new facility can be seen on the placard behind Duncan, with the integrated facility scheduled to be open by 2023 at this location, on Fifth Avenue North.

Students disembarked school buses at the Queen Elizabeth parking lot on Tuesday morning, with students getting on their way for both QE and the Weyburn Comprehensive School.This was the first day back at school since the lockdowns began for the COVID-19 pandemic on March 20. At the Comp, the return of students is staggered, with half attending on Tuesday, the other half on Wednesday, and all students will be in on Thursday morning.

Street and Hamilton Street on a 20-acre parcel to be purchased from the City of Weyburn. The site was selected after a detailed analysis of factors including land costs, zoning requirements and servicing. The province committed $2.5 million this year to advance work on the project, and it’s expected to go out for tender early in 2021. “The new hospital will be a tremendous benefit to residents in southeast Saskatchewan,” Premier Scott Moe said. “People in the area have generously contributed to this project, and will soon have access to a modern new facility that brings a range of services together to provide coordinated, efficient care.” The new hospital creates an integrated model of care, bringing together services which are currently in different locations around the city. Patients will be able to access services in one location, including acute care, primary health services and inpatient mental health care. “This is a great day, a special day, for the City of Weyburn,” said Premier Moe, who pointed out that the local MLA, Dustin Duncan, reminded cabinet of the need for the new hospital “again and again and again and again”, as did the businesses and municipalities of the region. He noted that the current hospital was built in 1952, the year that television first came to Canada, and has “done its duty”. Patients will also benefit from modernized emergency services, as the emergency medical services (EMS) will be relocated to the new hospital, so that when a patient needs a transfer to a higher level of service, staff are close by, plus a helipad for the STARS air ambulance will be built on the site. Planning is now proceeding on services, functionality and design, with community partners engaged as part of the process. Asked if obstetrics will be part of the services, Duncan said there will be one bed which can be used for delivery of babies at the hospital, if there is sufficient trained staff available for it. He pointed out this was part of the issue when the maternity ward closed in the Weyburn General, and it will be up to local physicians and nurses to determine if the maternity services can be available here once more. “The Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation is very happy to witness this vital step in the building of a new hospital to

serve Weyburn and area,” Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation Board Chair Jeff Hayward said. “Thanks to the encouragement of many visionaries as far back as 1995, community backing for this facility has been strong. Support from the City of Weyburn, surrounding Rural Municipalities, towns and villages, corporate partners, taxpayers, event sponsors, volunteers, attendees and countless individual donors has resulted in cash and commitments for this project in excess of $23 million. We are honoured to have supported the efforts of so many to reach this milestone and are excited to continue working toward achieving the vision of building a modern facility with state-of-the-art equipment to serve the residents of Weyburn and the surrounding area.” Duncan noted that the first chairman of the Hospital Foundation and his vice-chair, Kim Thorson and Bill Holliday, were both present for this announcement, as was the last CEO of the South Central Health District, Marga Cugnet. Thorson gave a thumbsup to Duncan during the announcement, and said afterward, “I’m very pleased. Ten-plus years ago, we weren’t sure this would ever be accomplished. Thanks to the work of a lot of people this will go forward.” “This announcement is a great milestone and one that our community and businesses have long supported and have looked forward to for many years,” Weyburn Mayor Marcel Roy said. “I thank the residents of Weyburn and the surrounding Rural Municipalities for their support and financial commitment, as well as the Weyburn Hospital Foundation for their hard work and efforts. The City of Weyburn greatly appreciates the investment from the provincial government and is excited about the building of a new hospital.” “The Saskatchewan Health Authority is proud to be working with the Government of Saskatchewan and the community to bring this new facility to life,” Saskatchewan Health Authority Executive Director of Infrastructure Management Derek Miller said. “We are certain that the range of healthcare services that will be offered in the new Weyburn Hospital will meet the needs of the community and surrounding area. We are excited to move forward with planning for the overall design of a new integrated facility.”

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A view of Weyburn’s future new hospital

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This is an artist’s rendering of what Weyburn’s new hospital may look like when it opens in 2023. The site for the new hospital was announced on Friday, on Fifth Avenue North between Fifth Street and Hamilton Street. The integrated health care facility will centralize acute care, mental health care, EMS and primary care all in one location, with 25 acute care beds and a 10-bed inpatient mental health care centre as part of the facility, along with a helipad for the STARS air ambulance.

Former Sun Country CEO pleased to see hospital moving forward

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By Greg Nikkel Longtime health care advocates in Weyburn were extremely happy to see the announcement on Friday of the selected site for the city’s new hospital, to be built and opened by 2023, after years of waiting for the news to come. The 35-bed integrated health care facility will be built on Fifth Avenue North between Fifth Street and Hamilton Street. Marga Cugnet, whose 42-year career in health care began as a nurse at the Weyburn General Hospital and ended as the CEO of the Sun Country Health Region in 2017, was present as a guest of MLA Dustin Duncan.

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Numbers were limited at the announcement due to restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, and Duncan said he was allowed three invites. He invited Cugnet, and former hospital foundation leaders Kim Thorson and Bill Holliday. “As you can imagine, I was ecstatic when I got the message from minister Duncan’s office that the announcement of this project moving forward would be coming today,” she said. “This is a reward really for the community of Weyburn and the surrounding RMs. These people have stuck by this project. I know people have at times been frustrated, and now they’re going to see it’s actually happening.” She said this will also be welcome news for health care staff, who have had to work in the outdated facilities of the Weyburn General Hospital, and will now have a state-of-theart 35-bed facility that will integrate most health care services now provided in the city. “The staff have been working in some conditions … and spaces that

just don’t work to provide services, so I think this is going to be pretty exciting for the staff as well,” said Cugnet. Referencing the integrated service that this new facility will provide, she said, “Inpatient services was the focus way back in the 50s, and now we’re looking at outpatient services and community services, and the more we can integrate those the better it is for our patients and for the community, and really for the staff as well. Say a social worker needs to talk to someone in mental health, well they won’t have to go far. It will all be in one site. It’ll be interesting to see how they organize it and put it all together.” She noted this was part of the plans when they started dreaming of a new hospital many years ago, to include the mental health care beds near the acute care beds. “I think this is pretty exciting. We’ve been planning and talking about this for a few years, and now to actually see this is proceed-

ing is going to be great for the community,” said Cugnet. “It’s a great location too. It’s close to the highways for EMS.” During the scrum, Duncan mentioned that part of the plan in buying the 20-acre parcel from the City is to have room for if and when the Weyburn Special Care Home needs replacing, as then there would be room to build that onto this facility. “That was talked about as well,” noted Cugnet, pointing out this is the advantage of centralizing services in location, as long-term care patients could be taken care of if an acute-care need comes up. The plans early on were also for the hospital to be built onto the Tatagwa View long-term centre, she said, but the needs for the hospital were too great to be located there. “Things change, and the way we do things in health care changes as well,” said Cugnet, noting that by the time this new facility opens in 2023, “who knows what might be developed for technology in three years?”

Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- September 9, 2020

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Paving at the new elementary school

Review Photo 7375 — Greg Nikkel

A paving crew put down fresh asphalt on one of the driveway entrances for Weyburn’s new elementary school, Legacy Park, on Thursday afternoon. Work has been progressing well for this facility and on the Weyburn Recreation and Culture Centre adjacent to it, with both projects set to open a year from now in September of 2021.

Councillors make decisions on running for election By Greg Nikkel A nine-year veteran of Weyburn’s city council, Winston Bailey, has decided he will not run for re-election in the municipal elections to be held on Nov. 9, while current councillors Jeff Richards and Mel Van Betuw will be running again. “I’m going to retire,” said Bailey. “I’m going to miss it.” He was first elected in a byelection in May 2011, and has served two and a half terms on council. “My love for doing what I do is still there, but I recognize that it’s time to move

on. There are some great people out there who will step and run,” he said. Bailey said being a councillor was “a great experience”, and he is happy with what the council has been able to accomplish in the time he’s been at the council table. “I stepped in at the right time for me, and I’m leaving at the right time for myself,” he said. “It’s been rewarding for me to get to know about politics and how things don’t always go a fast as you would like them to go.” Bailey was pleased to see the announcement come unveiling the new location

for Weyburn’s new hospital, and noted only he and Coun. Dick Michel were on council when council decided to enact the hospital levy, which paid for the City’s portion of costs to the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation over a period of time. The levy is down to $40 per residence this year, and the levy will be done as of this year. “I remember many hours of discussions about the levy, as we wanted to pay our portion without putting too much of a burden on the taxpayer,” said Bailey. He paid tribute to the

city managers he’s worked with as a councillor, and said the city has been wellserved by the professionalism of the staff. “It’s so important for a council to be able to work with city management. We have some astounding people in their jobs,” said Bailey. Coun. Richards is finishing his first term as a councillor, and feels there are some issues and projects he would like to see through. “I found it was very educational, and I do feel we were able to get a lot of things done, things which were a priority for me,” he

Weyburn to treat for Dutch elm disease The City of Weyburn parks department is preparing for its yearly Dutch Elm Disease maintenance and control program. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) is an incurable fungal disease spread by the

elm bark beetle that kills any elm tree it infects. The 2020 program includes pest management through pesticide spraying of elms within certain areas of the city: • In the South area, on

Province launches online organ donor registry The Government of Saskatchewan has officially launched an organ and tissue donor registry at www. givelifesask.ca. The registry allows Saskatchewan residents to make a formal declaration of their decision to become an organ and tissue donor. The registry has been a key part of government’s plan to modernize the province’s organ and tissue donation system and improve donation rates while reducing transplant waitlists. “This is an important day for our government in fulfilling a key commitment to improve organ and tissue donation rates in Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “I encourage all Saskatchewan residents to join me in registering their intent to donate and potentially one day save lives.

Organ donations save lives. One tissue donor can help 75 people, and one organ donor can save eight lives. Registering as a donor is the only secure and guaranteed way to make your decision known and any Saskatchewan resident sixteen years or older is eligible to register. “With this organ and tissue donor registry, we have another way to support grieving families by confirming the intentions of their loved ones,” Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Director for Donation Dr. Joann Kawchuk said. “Every person who registers increases the chance of a longer, better life for people waiting for a transplant.” To learn more about the registry, or to register to become an organ and tissue donor, visit www. givelifesask.ca.

First Ave. S to 10th Ave. S, and Government Road to Confederation Drive. • In the Northwest , First Ave. NW to 3rd Ave. NW, and Scott Crescent to Elgin Street, and Saskatchewan Drive. • In the North, First Ave. N to Fifth Ave. N, and Windsor Street to King Street. The City of Weyburn will notify impacted residents that city-owned elms located near their property will be treated by basal spraying. Residents also have the opportunity to authorize city parks staff property access to treat privately owned elms. Residents unsure if they have elm trees on their property (and live within the neighbourhoods noted above) can apply for the free program to authorize parks staff to inspect and treat your trees, if identified as elms. Homeowners can apply for the basal spraying program online at the city website (www.weyburn.ca/ dutch-elm-disease-controlprogram/application-form/) or contact the parks department for more information by email at ded@weyburn.

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would like to announce the closure of her medical practice at the Weyburn Health Centre effective November 27, 2020.

Patients of Dr. Warren are encouraged to find a new family physician. Patient records will remain with the Weyburn Health Centre. “It has been such a privilege to care for my patients over the years. I am now looking forward to a change of career path with a focus on emergency medicine.”

ca or phone (306) 848-3290. The deadline to apply is Sept. 18 for the 2020 control program. Basal spraying will take place from Sept. 21- 25, weather permitting. The City of Weyburn encourages residents to apply for the program and authorize the spraying of privately owned elm trees; there is no cure for DED and trees must be treated to prevent further spread of the elm bark beetle. In 2019, elm trees in the northwest area of the city tested positive for DED. Parks staff have removed and disposed of the infected trees, and continue maintenance to ensure the disease does not spread. One of the most important ways to help prevent the spread of DED is to avoid the illegal practice of transporting, storing and using elm firewood. As of Sept. 1, the annual provincial ban on pruning elm trees has been lifted for the fall season. Keeping elms healthy by pruning dead or dying branches helps prevent the spread of DED. Elm wood should be promptly disposed of at the landfill.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Board Member: Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140 Number of elected: one (1) member for each Subdivision Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Weyburn School Division Board Office, and during regular business hours on September 22nd to October 6th, 2020, at the Weyburn School Division Board Office. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s): The Board Website: www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca The Board Office at: Dominic Place #103-433 4th Street N.E., Weyburn Please note that Calls for Nomination for school board members to represent the subdivisions within the City of Estevan and the City of Weyburn are done in conjunction with those municipalities. If you require further information, please contact the City of Weyburn or the City of Estevan. Dated this 31st day of August, 2020. LISA WONSIAK RETURNING OFFICER

said, noting that the work on the development levy was one of those projects, with some work still needed on that file. He was involved with the youth council over the last couple of years, and feels this is a very worthwhile addition to city council that he is hoping to continue being involved with. “I’d like to strengthen the youth council, and I’d like to continue building on getting youth involved in the city, and get them involved with input in what we are doing,” said Richards. He also feel economic development is a major priority for the city also, and noted he has spent a year on the Weyburn Police Commission, which has also been very worthwhile. “We have a new police chief, Jamie Blunden, and he has some great ideas about making the city safer. I look forward to working with Chief Blunden more going forward,” added Richards. Coun. Van Betuw has now been on council for two terms, and is looking forward to running again. He wanted to make his decision earlier to let people know in the community, and is encouraging anyone

who is thinking about running to give serious consideration to the time and commitment needed. Some of the projects he would like to see through include the Weyburn Recreation and Culture Centre (WRCC) currently under construction, and to continue on the Police Commission, which he has been a member of for the last two years. “We have a very good chief with Chief Blunden. I think it’s important they have adequate funding to make sure officers are trained and equipped,” said Van Betuw, noting that the presence of drugs in the community is also one of the top concerns for the police, and the police commission. He noted that being a city councillor has been a definite learning experience for him, but it’s a commitment of time and effort he is able to make, and wants to make as he gives back to the community by serving on council. An area he hasn’t been involved with but would like to be is economic development, as he feels this is an extremely important aspect that city council needs to continue focusing on in the coming years.

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Review Photo 7478 — Greg Nikkel

A combine reached the end of a row as the farmer busily combined his wheat crops on Thursday, in a field near the village of McTaggart. Harvest operations are fully underway in the southeast region, with 32 per cent of crops combined in the Weyburn crop district, and 54 per cent done in the Radville-Lake Alma crop district as of Thursday.

Southeast farmers make good progress with harvest Farmers in the southeast region made good progress with harvest operations in the past week, with mostly warm, dry weather keeping the combines in the fields. Harvest progress more than doubled in the southeast to 39 per cent, and in the Weyburn crop district it’s 32 per cent combined, with 54 per cent in the RadvilleLake Alma-Minton region. An additional 24 per cent of the crops are swathed or is ready to be straight-com-

bined. Provincially, about 28 per cent of crops are combined, and an additional 27 per cent is swathed or ready to be straight-combined. Warm, dry conditions have allowed for rapid dry down of crops, although some crops will need more time to mature. Overall, remaining crops are in relatively good condition and are coming off the field dry, but field and combine fires are frequent in the southeast region, and

pastures are drying down quickly. The crops furthest ahead in the southeast include winter wheat, which is 98 per cent combined; fall rye, which is 98 per cent combined; field peas, which are 97 per cent combined, and lentils, which are 94 per cent combined with five per cent ready to be straight-combined. Barley is 53 per cent combined with 17 per cent ready to be straight-combined and

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CITY OF WEYBURN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW The Council of the City of Weyburn hereby gives notice of its intention to pass two bylaws pursuant to the Planning and Development Act, 2007. Adoption of the bylaws would establish a new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the first reading of both bylaws was conducted on August 17, 2020. Minor amendments have since been made to the original bylaws, specifically, the addition of a land use map to the Official Community Plan and minor textural changes (grammar, spelling, and punctuation). Intent: The proposed Official Community Plan bylaw would establish municipal goals, objectives and policies relating to land use and development. The proposed Zoning Bylaw would establish land use regulations, determine the location of zoning districts, prescribe permitted and discretionary uses within each zoning district, establish a process for issuing development permits, prescribe a process for appeals and provide for bylaw amendments. Affected Land: The proposed bylaws will affect all land within the incorporated area of the City of Weyburn. Reason: The Official Community Plan will guide development decisions by identifying municipal goals and objectives. The Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and development within City boundaries. Public Inspection: Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws on the City of Weyburn website at Weyburn.ca/public-notices/ or at the City of Weyburn office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the bylaws are available at cost. Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 5:00pm. The public hearing will be held at Council Chambers at City Hall. Any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws is welcome to attend or to submit comments prior to the meeting. Council will consider all comments received. All written submissions for the City Council’s consideration must be forwarded to: His Worship the Mayor and Members of City Council c/o City Clerk’s Office, City Hall 157 3rd Street, Weyburn, SK S4H 2K6 All submissions received by the City Clerk by Tuesday, October 13, 2020, will be forwarded to City Council. For more information, contact the City Manager at (306) 848-3209 or email mwarren@weyburn.ca Issued at the City of Weyburn September 9, 2020

10 per cent swathed; spring wheat is 44 per cent combined, with 18 per cent ready to be straight-combined and eight per cent in swaths; durum is 40 per cent combined with 17 per cent ready to be straight-combined; and oats are 30 per cent combined with 22 per cent swathed and 17 per cent ready to be straight-combined. Mustard crops are 52 per cent combined with 13 per cent swathed, chickpeas are 51 per cent combined with two per cent ready to be straight-combined. Crops which are just getting underway include canaryseed, which has six per cent combined and three per cent ready to be straightcombined; flax, which is one

per cent combined; canola, which is 18 per cent combined with 29 per cent in swaths and nine per cent ready to be straight-combined; and soybeans, which is 14 per cent combined. Reported yields so far are about average, with some areas reporting less than anticipated yields due to the dry conditions. Crop quality remains good overall, but there are reports of lighter bushel weights and cracked seed. Rainfall in the last week was very light, with the Weyburn region seeing about two millimetres of moisture. Topsoil moisture conditions continue to deteriorate in the southeast with the warm, dry weather and

strong winds. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 26 per cent adequate, 58 per cent short and 16 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 21 per cent adequate, 56 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. While most crop damage this past week was due to strong winds and lack of moisture, some areas are reporting ergot in durum crops, and grasshoppers in later-seeded crops. The strong winds have also blown swaths around and lodged crops. On Sept. 1, winds in the Weyburn region were recorded at a steady 70 km an hour.

August real estate sales up Saskatchewan’s August real estate market appeared to slow down compared with June and July, but there are still signs of strength, with sales up in Weyburn. Across the province, year-over-year sales were up over 46 per cent from August of last year (and up over 14 per cent year-todate), new listings were up nearly five per cent year-overyear (but down just over nine per cent year-to-date), and the median sale price was up over seven per cent (up 0.2 per cent year-to-date). Inventories were also down in 18 of the 19 markets that the SRA tracks. This suggests that people are still quite eager to buy and are continuing to find value in real estate. “While there have been some COVID outbreaks across the province, the number of cases has been pretty small,” said Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO Jason Yochim, “and this doesn’t seem to have turned people off from buying and selling real estate. The fact that we had two months of slow activity and that we’ve almost made up all of that lost ground is simply amazing.” Sales in southeast Saskatchewan were up 116.1

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per cent, going from 31 in August 2019 to 67 in August 2020, up 47.6 per cent from the five-year average (and 23.4 per cent above the 10-year average). The total number of sales rose 80 per cent in Weyburn (going from 10 to 18). Sales were 28.6 per cent above the five-year average (and 7.1 per cent above the 10-year average) in Weyburn. Year-to-Date (YTD) sales in the overall region were up 25.8 per cent over last year, going from 31 to 67, and YTD sales rose 8.5 per cent in Weyburn, going from 82 to 89. Sales volume in the region rose 135.2 per cent, going from $5.2M to $12.3M in 2020 (32.3 per cent above the five-year average, and 0.2 per cent below the 10-year average). Sales volume increased 134.2 per cent in Weyburn— $1.7M to $4.1M (22.5 per cent above the five-year average and 2.8 per cent below the 10-year average). YTD sales volume in the region rose from $49.9M to $59.2M in 2020 (an increase of 18.6per cent), with Weyburn seeing an 8.5 per cent rise in the YTD sales volume. The number of new listings in southeast Saskatchewan rose 11.7 per cent, going from 111 to 124 (9.4 per cent below the five-year average and 9.4 per cent below the 10-year average). The number of new listings in Weyburn decreased from 29 last year to 23 this year (a fall of 20.7 per cent). Active listings were down 15.9 per cent across the region (860 in 2019 to 723 in 2020), and down 16.2 per cent in Weyburn (173 to 145). Inventory in southeast Saskatchewan stood at 10.8 months (which is 61.1 per cent below the level last year

and 44.2 per cent below the five-year average), while the sales to listing ratio was 54 per cent, suggesting balanced market conditions. Inventory in Weyburn stood at 8.1 months (which is 53.4 per cent below the level last year and 38.1 per cent below the five-year average), while the sales to listing ratio was 78.3 per cent, suggesting that market conditions favour sellers. In 2020, homes stayed on the market an average of 123 days in southeast Saskatchewan, up 10.8 per cent from 111 days last year (and 17.1 per cent above the fiveyear average of 105 days and 41.4 per cent above the 10-year average of 87 days). Homes in Weyburn stayed on the market for less time than homes in the larger region at 80 days on average in 2020, but also down from an average of 120 days last year (and 14.7 per cent below the fiveyear average). Median home prices in the region rose 17.9 per cent, going from $140,000 to $165,000 (13.1 per cent below the five-year average median price of $189,930 and 22.5 per cent below the 10-year average median price of $212,965). Year-to-date, the median home price in southeast Saskatchewan was $165,562 which is 14.5 per cent below the $193,562 price from the same time last year. Median home prices in Weyburn went from $156,500 to $201,000 (an increase of 28.4 per cent) and were approximately 2.1 per cent below the five-year and 12.1 per cent below the 10-year average median price. Year-to-date, the median home price in the region was $214,025, which is 8.6 per cent below the $234,125 price from the same time last year.

Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- September 9, 2020

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There is time to get the details right A long-awaited promise for a new hospital facility is finally closer to becoming reality, as Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Jim Reiter, along with Environment Minister and MLA Dustin Duncan, unveiled the selected final site for the coming facility on Friday. The need for a replacement of the Weyburn General Hospital has been apparent for many years, and the previous health district and community at large has been asking for this for a long time, with plans drawn up and considered and reconsidered again. The word came down at the edge of an empty field north of Fifth Avenue North, between Fifth Street and Hamilton Street, where an integrated 35-bed health care facility will be built and opened by 2023 on a 20-acre parcel. The location was a decision by cabinet and by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, after considering a long list of criteria, such as accessability, zoning requirements and other factors. While many in the community are happy and applaud this concept of an integrated facility finally on the way, some questions have been raised about how practical the location will actually be. In a year’s time, in September of 2021, the Legacy Park Elementary School will open on Fifth Street, and over on King Street is the Weyburn Comprehensive School. Queen Elizabeth School will be closed and the students will be located at Legacy Park — but the concern is, at both the start and close of each school day, the traffic congestion on both Fifth and King Streets is going to be heavy. What will happen if an emergency arises, and EMS (which will be located at the new hospital site) has to get out, say to an accident or to a medical emergency elsewhere in the city or the area? The hospital site will have access to Highway 13 (First Avenue), which goes east-west, and out to Highway 39, plus Highway 35 — but going south through the large school zones could be hazardous, depending on the time. The concept of centralizing health services is a very good one, as acute care, mental health and primary care will all be located at the new facility, along with EMS. A new helipad will be a part of the facility also, to improve access by the STARS helicopter in the event a patient needs to be airlifted to a major centre like Regina. As with most projects of any complexity, there are aspects that need tweaking or working out. With the tender not due to go out until the new year, there is still time for officials to consider ways to deal with the issues that will come up. There is no doubt this new facility is needed and wanted, so taking the time and care to make sure concerns are addressed is highly important. — Greg Nikkel

School opening is still exciting

MY NIKKEL’S WORTH By Greg Nikkel

Email: editor@weyburnreview.com Schools in Weyburn and throughout the province opened on Tuesday morning. Normally this is an exciting time (or a dreaded time, depending on how old you are, whether you’re a parent, etc. etc.), but this opening time was particularly exciting as it’s been over five months since the classrooms were last open. As the threat of COVID-19 arose, the lockdowns closed up schools and businesses, and activities of all sorts were shut down in March. Online learning began to be offered for students for the balance of the school year, and then we were into summer, which has now, sadly, ended. As a parent of adult children, I’ve “been there, done that” with the first days of school, dealing with getting kids into new outfits, ensuring all the needed supplies are in their backpacks. There was usually a sense of anticipation and excitement for that first day. Seeing the faces of youngsters coming to school on Tuesday, I can see for the very young (like Kindergarten or Grades 1 or 2) it is still a great adventure to meet friends and their teacher for the year. But there is a difference, as older kids were arriving in masks, and the teachers were meeting their students in masks, some-

thing that has not ever been needed in the past. I suppose you could say it’s the “new normal”, but you know this is going to take time for people to get used to. Another big difference for schools is the sense of uncertainty, and of “waiting to see” what happens. If anyone has been watching national news reports at all, there are schools in Quebec and Ontario that are already reporting cases of COVID in teachers and students. Is that going to happen here? The fear and sense of uncertainty is something parents are dealing with. Some parents won’t think it’s really any big deal, because the COVID numbers here in Saskatchewan are actually really low, compared to neighbouring jurisdictions (Alberta especially), but does anyone really know what is going to happen now with children in classes? You may be sure the school teachers and administrators and caretakers have been getting everything ready at the schools, and will try to do everything they can to make sure their students are safe. For those parents or grandparents reading this, rest assured that the young ones are in good hands — so let’s get through this and move on with our lives.

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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- September 9, 2020

Weyburn Iron Pigs edged out by Regina Ghosts The Weyburn Iron Pigs opened the Qu’Appelle Valley Baseball League finals with a tough 4-3 loss in extra innings to the Regina Ghosts on Thursday night in Regina. The Pigs grabbed a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning on a two-run double off the bat of Mike Onstad, but were unable to hold the lead as Regina tied it up and then went on to score the winning run in extra innings. Troy Miller had a hit and an RBI, Will Morris and Ketter Hoium each had

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two hits, and Garett Walbaum and Brad Weisgerber each had one hit. Luke Niemegeers was on the mound for the Pigs for four innings, with Eric Evans pitching in relief for three innings. Niemegeers allowed six hits, three runs and had five strike-outs, while Evans allowed two hits, one run and had two strike-outs. The Pigs will now look to even up the best-of-three series when they return to Weyburn for game 2 on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, at Tom Laing Park.

Review Photo 7115 — Greg Nikkel

A batter for the Weyburn Iron Pigs hit a pop fly off a pitch from the Regina Trappers pitcher, during the semi-final playoff game for the Qu’Appelle Valley Baseball League on Friday evening. The Iron Pigs lost 3-2 after winning their first game, forcing a deciding game on Monday night in Regina.

Red Wings to get underway with training Red Wings head coach Rich Pilon is getting the team ready for the coming season, with 22 players who were due to arrive in Weyburn over the long weekend or this week, of which 12 are returning players from last year. Referring to the upcoming hockey season, Pilon said at the recent Red Wings annual meet-

ing, “We have no answers. Really we’re at the mercy of Sask Health, which is fine.” The out-of-province players were tested before they came, he said, and will be tested again once they arrive, plus the Saskatchewan players will be tested. Ice was put in to the Sports Arena, and the team will now have an extended

School sports to start up on Sept. 28 Some sporting activities will be starting up at the Weyburn Comprehensive School late in September, while some activities are cancelled or are on hold. T h e S a s k a t c h ewa n High School Athletics Association (SHSAA) is still holding to a September 28th start date for football, soccer and cross country. The fall golf season has been cancelled. Volleyball at the high

training period through September into October. The goal this fall is to keep the players developing and getting instruction, said Pilon, and said if they wait until Sept. 25 before starting training, “they’re going to lose their drive and motivation. Our goal is to build them as balanced hockey players and as individuals.” The team will also be their own bubble, and Pilon said the players aren’t going to be able to go off doing whatever they want. They will be allowed

to have up to 30 people on the ice, and they will be using their own dressing room, which Pilon pointed out will be different than minor hockey, where different teams are coming and going from the dressing rooms. The Red Wings have their own space and will stay within that. For this coming year, he said they have a solid goaltender in Joe Young, and a strong defence, but where they were lacking was goal-scoring ability, and he’s made some trades that will help in that area.

Red Wings coach ready for new season

Head coach Rich Pilon of the Richardson Pioneer Red Wings gave his report at the Red Wings annual meeting, letting board members and club supporters know what is coming up for this season. He said they have 22 players who are coming for the new season, 12 of them returning players from last year.

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school level has been given a start date of Tuesday, Oct. 13. In regard to other extracurricular activities, South East Cornerstone stated as of last week that all extracurricular programming is on hold until the board meets again on Tuesday, Sept. 29. For Weyburn Minor Soccer, they are on hold until the school board makes a decision about extracurricular activities.

Richardson Pioneer terminal helping Red Wings

Review Photo 6611 — Greg Nikkel

Weyburn’s Richardson Pioneer terminal on Highway 39 was silhouetted by the setting sun on a warm summer evening on Sept. 2. The terminal, along with other terminals, are going to be busy places in the next couple of months as harvesting is well underway. The three Weyburn terminals are all helping out the Weyburn Red Wings by accepting donations of grain towards the hockey club, as the club is restricted in the kinds of fundraising they can do.The “Gatherin’ Grains” campaign will be in place for the fall, and any producer can commit a certain number of bushels, or a whole delivery, to go towards the Red Wings.

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Church in the park

Weyburn Communithon jar challenge continues at businesses

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The Weyburn Free Methodist Church held their service outdoors in Don Mitchell Park on Sunday morning, with people sitting at a physical distance from each other.The church also followed the provincial public health guidelines that required anyone who wanted to sing to wear a mask.The church will resume services in their sanctuary on Sept. 12 and 13, for the first time since the COVID lockdowns were put in place in March.

Local writer releases book on Sarah Powell Writer uses lockdown to help write second book

By Greg Nikkel A local writer, Jan Keating, has released a book that details the story of a Weyburn woman, Sarah Powell, and her life in Baghdad, Iraq, including being married to that country’s prime minister. The COVID lockdown helped Keating to bear down and write her second book, which is entitled, “A Prairie Girl Living in Baghdad”, which is now available at Amazon.ca. She first was interested in Sarah’s story in 2010, when she and an artist friend, Janis Eaglesham (daughter of Dr. Fergus and Isabelle Eaglesham) collaborated on an art show at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery, and one of her paintings was of the Powell house. The house is located not far from the Eaglesham house on Fourth Street, and was home to the Powell family. Harvey O. Powell had moved to Weyburn early in the town’s history as the first general manager of the Weyburn Security Bank, now the home of the CIBC bank branch downtown. Sarah was the only one of the six Powell children to be born in Weyburn, in 1908. “The reason I wanted to write about Sarah is because I was very intrigued by a young prairie woman who had the courage to move far from home and family to Iraq for

the sake of love. A move such as this in the early 1930s was significant,” said Keating. She found out that Sarah had gone to the U.S. to university, and there met an Arab Muslim man, Dr. Mohamed Fadhel al-Jamali, and fell in love with him. In 1933 she married him and moved with him to Iraq, where he was the Director General of Education. Later he became Director General of Foreign Affairs before finally becoming Prime Minister of Iraq. “He was very high profile in Iraq, very progressive and way ahead of other men of his generation,” said Keating. “I was moved by the strength of this woman from her early years through to her final days. She endured many hardships along the way and yet, she managed to keep going,” she said. “I like to think that her early life in our home town of Weyburn had a little to do with her grit and guts to carry forth when things got tough. I wanted the people of Weyburn to have an opportunity to learn about Sarah’s life.” Sarah and her husband had three children, the oldest a son who contracted encephalitis, and his mental development was arrested at the age of five. “She was very highly educated, and was the head of English at the university in Baghdad,” noted Keating,

and Sarah had to balance this career with raising three sons as well as handling her husband’s career as he rose in the government. Part of the challenge, said Keating, is there was no place in the Middle East to handle a child with the health issues her son had. Sarah went on to write a book about her experiences, and Keating spent a long time trying to get a copy of her book. At first, Keating had no interest in writing about Sarah’s life, as she wasn’t a writer. She hoped maybe a play could be written based on Sarah’s life for a community theatre group in Weyburn, but she couldn’t find anyone who was able or interested in writing such a play. Fast forwarding to the present, Keating had just written her first book, “A Normal Boy: Living in an Asylum”, based on a story she was aware of from Weyburn’s Mental Hospital in the 1930s. Not long after she released this first book, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns were in place, so Keating had a lot of time on her hands — and she revived her interest in Sarah Powell’s story. She at first thought she would write a fictionalized story based on the Powell story, but she was able to make contact with Sarah’s other two sons, Usameh, who lives in Kuwait, and Abbas Jamali, who lives in Jordan. She was able to have video chats with the sons, and with two of Abbas’ daughters. She also found a Powell relative, Betsy Powell-Polglase, who had done extensive genealogical research on the family, and also found a woman in Scotland, a personal friend of the Powell family who had a copy of Sarah’s book. Sarah’s two sons were able to provide a lot of in-

This is the book cover for “A Prairie Girl Living in Baghdad” by Jan Keating, available now through Amazon. The book delves into the story of how a girl from Weyburn, Sarah Powell, met and married an Arab Muslim, Dr. Mohamed Fadhel al-Jamali, who became the Prime Minister of Iraq before he was taken down in a military coup.

The generous support of the community continues as the Communithon donation jars at local businesses continue to grow. In preparing for the Communithon, the business committee has once again put out jars at local businesses. To date this fundraiser has raised almost $500 for Communithon. Organizers of the Communithon appreciate the businesses and the shoppers of Weyburn supporting this initiative. The winning business of the jar challenge will be announced at the Communithon. As of right now, the 7-Eleven store on Government Road is in the lead. The 2020 Communithon will be held at the Weyburn Royal Canadian Legion on Friday, October 23. The hours for Communithon will be 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions, only volunteers and entertainers will be allowed at the Legion. Residents

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JAN KEATING side information about their mother and their life in Iraq, and helped Keating as she put her book together, ensuring that the facts about the family were correct in their details. Once Keating has copies of her book in hand, she is hoping to present one to the current resident of the Powell house. She was surprised to learn that the Powell house was not included in the latest virtual version of the Crocus Tour, after it had been a part of the tour since its inception, along with the Eaglesham house and the Moffet house, all on Fourth Street South. “The Powell house is a beautiful and well deserving of its place on the Crocus Tour as a historical interest. However, the house is just a house until you know the story of the family that lived in it,” said Keating, adding the hope that Weyburn residents will learn the story about Sarah Powell through her book.

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Blaize Michael Messer

Shannon Dechief (nee Ledingham) June 15, 1964 - Sept 13, 2013 Who suddenly left us seven years ago, In loving memory of a mother and a partner We think you left us too soon. We miss: your smile, your laugh, your gentleness, Generosity and consideration and love of animals. A wonderful mother, woman and partner, You are with us still, through memories, During daily activities, holidays, sad times and Celebrations. We remember you - on so many small and Unexpected occasions. Though you are not with us here on earth any longer, we know you are still with us in spirit and heart. Loved by your friends and all whom you knew. There is a sad but sweet remembrance. You are not forgotten, dear Shannon. Your loving daughters Taylor and Madison, and husband Dale.

Blaize Michael Messer, late of Weyburn, SK passed away August 30, 2020 at the age of 45 years.He was predeceased by his mother Gloria; and his grandparents. Blaize is survived by his father, Victor (Fran) Messer; his sisters: Angela (Dave) Stilborn and her daughters Amanda and Kristen; Merilee (Ross) Tulloch and family: Kyla (Nathan) Kowula and their son [Gabriel], Robyn (Sherry), Adam (Max); Kim (Jim) Halbert and family: Stephanie (Dave) Vatamaniuck and children [Beckett, Everly]; Karen (Jerome) Sidloski and family: Jarrod (Sharla) and daughters [Brenna, Becca], Justin (Lorraine ), Jesse (Aly), Andrea; Pamela (Dave) Wenaus and daughters: Michelle and her daughter [Alexia], Alex, Jordan and Sydney; Sherelle (Bruce) Craven and sons Gram and Walker; step-brothers: Gord (Sherry) Petruic and family, Trevor Petruic; step-sisters, Alicia Bartram and family, Andrea Petruic; special friends, Gary Sidloski and Michelle Priebe; as well as numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, SK with Fr. Francis Plaparampil celebrant. Urn Bearers were Andrea Sidloski and Jesse Sidloski. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, SK. In lieu of flowers, for family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Blaize may be made to Canadian Mental Health Association, (Weyburn Branch), 404 Ashford Street, Weyburn, SK, S4H 1K1 or the Weyburn Communithon, c/o United Way Regina, Attn: Tanya Murray, 1440 Scarth Street, Regina, SK, S4R 2E9. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfuneralchapel.com “Honouring Life and Celebrating Memories.”

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kerry Garrett Hanson of Fillmore/Regina on the early morning of Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 53 years. As per his wishes he was at home with his father, Terry, and his cat Crazy Daisy nearby. Kerry had a life-long struggle with a very serious heart defect, and later with total kidney failure which required dialysis three times a week until he could no longer continue the battle. He was predeceased by his mother, Marilyn, in 2013 and will be sadly missed by his father, Terry Hanson, sisters Angela Lubiens (Don), Karla Hanson, and brother, Corey Hanson, along with his beloved nephews, Travis and Ben, and nieces Alexis, Brooke, Bria and Calli. Kerry loved all animals and they loved him in return. He lived the majority of his life at the farm at Fillmore and when his health permitted he ran the tractor, swather, and combine and in later years took extreme pride in keeping the farmyard mowed. In June of last year, Kerry and his father moved to Regina to be closer to treatments. Heart and kidney transplants were never an option because of his condition, and the doctors and nurses referred to him as “their miracle kid”. He was an avid collector of antique muscle cars and also had a vast collection of model cars and farm machinery which he was very proud of. Kerry did not wish to have a funeral, therefore the family will be having a private graveside service at a later date. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Prasad, and to the wonderfully caring and patient nurses and staff at the RGH Dialysis Unit and to his home care nurses. We also want to thank Mike Wiggins and Shan Moryska for being such good buddies to Kerry over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society or to a charity of your choice. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.

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Maude Geiger 1926 - August 27, 2020 It is with profound sadness that we announce her peaceful passing on August 27, 2020, at the age of 94, after a lengthy battle with dementia. We take comfort knowing she is in heaven with family. Her strong faith, positivity, loving, generous, cheerful, patient, unselfishness, and caring ways were just a few of her many admirable characteristics. She was predeceased by her parents, Peder and Johanna Hesby; brothers, Elmer and John; many cousins in Norway; her daughter-in-law, Carol; as well as her beloved husband, Gregory.

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Teacher Bryan Fleck worked with his teaching intern, Jane Kish, in their office at the Weyburn Comprehensive School as they got ready for school opening on Tuesday. Staff at all schools were busy getting their classrooms and lessons ready for the new school year, which has many changes due to COVID-19 restrictions.

MP Kitchen shares views, experiences with Rotary By Greg Nikkel Weyburn Rotary Club members gained an insight into some of the life experiences and political views of Souris-Moose Mountain MP Dr. Robert Kitchen on Thursday, as he shared with them in a Zoom presentation. He spoke of some of his growing up years, as well as about the current situation in Ottawa as Parliament has been prorogued by the prime minister until Sept. 23. He thanked the organization for its longtime support of a program to eradicate polio, and noted that in his growing up years, he spent some time in Islamabad, Pakistan as his father worked for Canada’s embassy. He was able to see firsthand some of the effects of polio, and expressed gratitude that the disease has now been eradicated from most of the countries of the world. Pakistan and Afghanistan are among the last places in the world where it still needs to be eradicated. Kitchen lived in Pakistan from 1972 to 1975, and about two years ago, he had the opportunity to return to that part of the world when he met with some of the doctors who work with Rotary International there. Islamabad is located in the foothills of the Himalayas with a population of about three million, which is a 10-fold increase from when he lived there. The group from Canada had seven RCMP officers along as security detail, and they travelled in armor-plated vehicles. Showing photos of his recent trip back to Pakistan, he showed the president’s palace and Parliament buildings, and the International Center of Health where the polio eradication program is housed. He noted they had to go through two layers of security just to get into this centre, where they were shown some of the work being done to combat polio in Pakistan. Kitchen noted one of the big challenges there is to get the polio vaccine out to rural areas in the Himalayan mountains, and also to get people to trust the immunization shots. “There’s a great fear that immunization shots is a Western way to try and control them. That thought process is quite wide-spread and is pro-

moted by the mullahs,” he said. When he was a teenager living in Islamabad, he recalled going through a market and seeing a girl who had been placed into a large flower pot because she had polio. He also learned in his recent trip there that personal hygiene is an important part of fighting polio, and commented that if there is anything positive to come out of this COVID pandemic right now, it’s the realization by people in general that hygiene is vitally important, particularly washing of hands. “I noticed in my final 10 years of practice I was continually talking to patients about hygiene. Personal hygiene has become very lax here in Canada. If there’s a good thing out of COVID, it’s that people are paying attention to good hygiene, such as washing of hands and cleaning our homes on a regular basis,” he said. As a member of the Commons health committee, he has been involved in discussions about how COVID is being handled, and noted there is a lot of research ongoing to find a vaccine for COVID, including at the University of Saskatchewan. The MP noted the government has announced they have agreements with a number of companies for a vaccine, and pointed out the government has put in an order for 190 million doses when a vaccine does come available. With a population of 38 million in Canada, Kitchen wondered what the reasons are for ordering such a large number, and suggested maybe Canada was going to help provide some of those vaccine doses to Third World countries that may not be able to afford it. Addressing the issue of Parliament being prorogued, Kitchen noted that the prime minister has said it was to give his government the chance to come up with a new budget and a Throne Speech. The vote on this will be a confidence vote, and if the Liberals lose it, Canada might be facing a snap federal election as a result. If this was the real reason, said the MP, Parliament could have been prorogued a week before rather than a month before. “The reality is the prime minister was going through a ton of issues with the WE scandal. Ultimately the House

of Commons had four committees that were investigating the scandal, and by proroguing Parliament that shuts every one of those committees down,” said Kitchen, adding that when the House of Commons resumes sitting, it could take weeks for those committees to be up and running again. The MP also commented on the recent election of Erin O’Toole as the new leader of the Conservative party. “I believe he will be a great leader of the official opposition, and a great prime minister if we’re elected. It was a long haul and was all due to COVID,” he said, noting that now the party can move forward. Asked about the possibility of an election, Kitchen said with the proroguing of Parliament and the Throne Speech to come, he said there is a 70-per-cent chance of a federal election happening when that speech and budget are voted on. “We don’t want an election, and we’re not looking for one. We want to get Canadians back to work,” said Kitchen, noting that a federal election right now would cost in the order of $500-700 million. “To me, millions are still significant numbers,” he said, pointing out the debt is now said to be $1.2 trillion, with the .2 referring to $200 billion. “That’s a significant chunk of change, in my opinion.” With the CERB benefit extended, this will add another $8 billion to the growing deficit. “We need to see those numbers. We’re already going down in our rating from AAA to AA+. Those interest rates are going to go up and someone somewhere has to pay for those costs,” said Kitchen. In relation to the WE scandal, Kitchen pointed out that when he became a Member of Parliament, he is expected to be open an above-board in his dealings, and this includes signing an agreement that he would adhere to the Commons rules of conduct. This includes provisions that he can’t hire his wife or his daughter, who is a lawyer, to work in his Parliamentary office. “All 338 of us have to do that, every year, so somebody who says they were not aware of this, I just can’t buy that,” he said, referring to comments made by former Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- September 9, 2020

Harvesting until after sunset

Review Photo 7814 — Greg Nikkel

A pair of combines were busy taking the harvest off the field as the sun set on the horizon on Saturday evening. With warm, dry harvest weather, farmers throughout the southeast region are hard at work to get the 2020 crops into the bins, and the sun looked more red and orange as a result of all of the dust in the air.

First passing lanes now open on Highway 39 near Estevan The first set of passing lanes on Highway 39 between Estevan and Weyburn are now open. The passing lanes are part of a $100 million federalprovincial highway safety improvement to this busy international trade corridor. “Moving people and goods safely on provincial highways is critical on this busy corridor,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said. “Passing lanes provide additional opportunities for drivers to pass safely, and reduce highway collisions at a fraction of the cost of twinning.” “Having driven this very busy corridor for years, these passing lanes will be very welcome,” Government Relations Minister and Estevan MLA Lori Carr said. “They will bring much needed added safety for those that travel this route.” “We are pleased to invest in these important upgrades to Highways 6 and 39,” said Federal Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau. “This project will improve the safety and security of commuters, alleviate bottlenecks, and ensure that Saskatchewan’s transportation networks remain competitive and efficient.” The Government of Canada is investing $53.3 million toward the project under the National Trade Corridors Fund. The project consists of improvements on High-

way 6, and the resurfacing and addition of 10 passing lanes on Highway 39. It will also see shoulder widening, installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems and variable message signs, and culvert replacements. Work is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2021. The first set of passing lanes will open as soon as line painting and sign installation is complete. Drivers are asked to obey signs and watch for changing traffic patterns as new infrastructure opens on Highway 39. Construction also continues on a $31.2 million project which includes four sets of passing lanes on Highway 39 between McTaggart to Milestone and about 25 km of paving. This portion is scheduled to be complete later this fall. Drivers are asked to consider alternate routes while work is ongoing. A $5.4 million passing lane project was completed along the same corridor on Highway 6 south of Regina in 2018. A weekly highway construction update is also published on www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ transportation/highwayconstruction-projects/ weekly-highway-construction-update to provide the travelling public with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe and efficient travel. You can

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the office(s) of: MayOr COUNCILLOr: NUMBEr TO BE ELECTEd - SIx (6) will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time. Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office, 105 Main St., Milestone.

also report a highway work zone signing problem by calling 306-244-5535. The Government of

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The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop has long offered Supported Employment services for many participants, and although 2020 has been a year of great challenges, the organization has seen surprising growth. “Throughout the summer of this year we’ve seen requests for our services nearly double from the summer of 2019,” stated Employment Coordinator Meagan McLeod.

“We do have individuals employed by private businesses in the City, but the large growth has come from our Work Crew,” added McLeod. “The Work Crew has taken on quite a bit of yard work – both residential and commercial – so we’ve been able to add a couple more individuals to the crew as well as some upgraded equipment. We are so grateful to the community for their support.”

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Mayor: Town of Yellow Grass Councillors:Town of Yellow Grass Number to be elected: 6 will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Yellow Grass Town Office, and during regular business hours from September 9, 2020, to October 7, 2020, at the Yellow Grass Town Office. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: 102 Coteau Ave., Yellow Grass. Dated this 9th day of September, 2020. Wendy Wood Returning Officer

The Wor-Kin Shop’s Supported Employment program provides support for individuals who need just a little extra support in finding success on the job. “All of the individuals we are working with in the Supported Employment program are paid at the market rate, meaning minimum wage or above,” said Wor-Kin Shop Executive Director Jeff Richards. “The program helps

our folks find meaningful work in the community, and their goal is to bring value to their employers, no different than any other employee.” For more information on the Wor-Kin Shop’s Supported Employment services, please reach out to Meagan McLeod at 306842-3411 or visit the WorKin Shop online at www. wor-kin.com, or find them on social media.

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Boats out on the lake on the long weekend

Review Photo 7764 — Greg Nikkel

Two boats, both pulling kids on tubes behind them, gave some families fun on the Labour Day weekend at Nickle Lake Regional Park on Saturday afternoon.The boats seem close due to the telephoto lens, but were at a safe physical distance.The lake was a busy place for the last long weekend of summer before school was back in on Tuesday.

Weyburn student part of Space Team for U of S Weyburn Comprehensive School graduate Arliss Sidloski is entering the College of Engineering this fall, and was named one of two University of Saskatchewan recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarship of $100,000 earlier this year. She is excited to be starting her engineering program, which includes a place on the university’s Space Team. Sidloski was selected for her outstanding academic achievements in science and her community work to support children with special needs. In 2019, she helped start an all-abilities soccer program and was captain of her high school soccer, basketball and cross-country teams. Sidloski said she’s excited to learn about the different aspects of engineering in the coming years, and this summer, joined the University of Saskatchewan Space Team to design and prepare a cube-satellite for orbital launch in late 2021. It will be Saskatchewan’s first satellite in space. “As of late July, I am an official member at the University of Saskatchewan Space Team (USST). The recruitment process generally begins at the start of the school term, but I was so intrigued by the idea of designing a satellite that I got in contact with them in July so that I could get started on the project right away,” she said. “I am a member of the systems sub-team and so assist in ensuring proper integration of components, completion of crucial documentation, and testing of components,” she added. The other sub-teams for this project consist of

mechanical, payload, software, power and electrical, comms and data handling, and attitude determination and control systems. “I am so fortunate to be going to the University of Saskatchewan where opportunities like this are possible. Though I am only beginning my first year of studies, working on the RADSAT-SK project is providing me with a realworld experience of what it is like to be an engineer,” said Sidloski. In regard to being named a Schulich Leader, she said, “It is humbling to be honoured with the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship and join the community of other high-achieving award recipients. I am filled with gratitude that Mr. Schulich and his foundation have provided me with this opportunity.” Through the Schulich Foundation, these entrance scholarships are awarded to 100 high school graduates this year, enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) undergraduate program at 20 partner universities in Canada, including USask. Every high school in Canada can submit one Schulich Leader nominee per academic year based on academic excellence in STEM, entrepreneurial leadership and financial need. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, and this year, 100 students received the award, up from 50 in prior years. Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines will have on the prosperity of future generations,

ARLISS SIDLOSKI businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $100+ million scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage the best and brightest students to become Schulich Leader Scholars, who are the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators. The satellite is a joint project between the University of Saskatchewan and the U of S Space Design Team (USST), Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Canadian Space Agency. The cube satellite, known as RADSAT-SK, is a 2U cubesat, meaning it measures 20x10x10 cm. Fitting everything needed into this small form-factor is just one of the many engineering problems the team must develop solutions for. The cube satellite has three technical objectives, the first being the validation and testing of a new type of radiation dosimeter being developed by faculty at the College of Engineering. This new type of sensor is much smaller and cheaper than current space-grade dosimeters. Along with the dosimeter the team will also be testing the use of highconcentration melanin as a radiation shield in space.

This research is also being conducted at the U of S by faculty at the college of pharmacology. Lastly, RADSAT-SK will have an earth-imaging camera on-board in the hope that the team can capture some images of Saskatchewan from space that can be shared with the province. RADSAT-SK’s scheduled launch date is for sometime in late 2021, however, space flight is a tricky business and it’s possible that the launch date may be pushed back to 2022 or later. Once it’s ready, the satellite will be flown to the International Space Station via a launch in the U.S. where it will then be handled by astronauts and loaded into a specially-designed launcher for CubeSats. Once in place, the satellite will then be shot into orbit by the launcher and will orbit for approximately one year. In the spirit of USST tradition, the RADSAT-SK satellite is designed, constructed, and will be operated by students from both the U of S and SaskPolytech. Since this project is so large in scale, the team has a faculty supervisor that assists with project management and finances, and they regularly communicate with the CSA and other consultants to aid with the design of the satellite. Sidloski noted the RADSAT-SK differs from the CubeSat projects at the other Canadian universities as it is being designed and

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Weyburn student Arliss Sidloski, who is entering the engineering program at the University of Saskatchewan, is part of the U of S Space Team which is designing and building this cube satellite, Saskatchewan’s first. The satellite, known as RADSAT-SK, measures 20x10x10 cm, and Arliss is a member of the systems sub-team. documented only by undergraduate students. All other CubeSat projects have master students and faculty that are assisting in the development for their designs. “The only faculty member on our RADSAT-SK is our principle investiga-

tor, Professor Sean Maw, who stays up to date on our progress and signs off on crucial documentation that would not be accepted by a student, but he does not assist in the design or integration of the RADSAT-SK,” she said.

Recruiting and retaining of doctors top issue for SMA By Greg Nikkel The recruitment and retention of physicians in the southeast region is one of the top issues for doctors in the former Sun Country health region, and was discussed with the president and vice-president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) in their virtual tour on Thursday. In past years, the president of the SMA made a tour of each area of the province and met physicians in person to hear their concerns or issues that need to be brought up with the health authority or the province. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings are being held virtually this year with SMA executive members and physicians by video-conferencing, and with president Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz and vicepresident Dr. Eben Strydom. The meetings with the doctors were not open to the public, but Dr. Strydom spoke with the Weyburn Review afterward to relay what some of the issues were. With the moving of a number of doctors from Weyburn, the issue of recruitment and retention of doctors was a top concern. Asked if doctors passed on reasons for leaving Weyburn, he replied, “I can’t go into specific details on that,

as doctors have individual reasons for the decisions they make.” He pointed out that rural doctors (such as in Weyburn) are general practitioners, and “when the number of physicians fall below a critical level, it has big implications for them and for a lot of things, I think specifically when you lose three or four doctors.” Dr. Strydom said this results in longer waiting lists to get into other doctors’ offices, and the Emergency Room ends up being used by patients for non-emergency needs as a result, and it increases the workload for those attending the ER. Some of the issues around staffing of the ER at the hospital falls under the Saskatchewan Health Authority, while the SMA advocates for doctors and for support programs such as the locum program. The association believes that it’s best for patients to have a physician they can access, said Dr. Strydom. “We want that support and that safety net. Patients with family doctors do significantly better healthwise.” Another issue raised by physicians is the communication between the community and the Sask. Health Authority. “There were comments that it could be slightly im-

proved,” he said. “We will be working with the SMA and SHA to try and help with that.” The SMA’s physicians recently ratified a new contract agreement with the province, so the SMA’s attention will now shift to the relationships between doctors and the health authority. The bylaws and rules that articulate that relationship have been under review since the formation of the SHA. “The bylaws and rules are perhaps as important to the province’s doctors as the new contract. During the virtual president and vice-president’s tour, I look forward to hearing from SMA members about these discussions,” said Dr. Konstantynowicz in a release. She also said they want to hear from doctors how they have been handling the COVID-19 pandemic, as they and their healthcare colleagues are at the forefront in providing care. “We want to hear about their experiences, whether they feel they have had enough support from the health system, whether they have enough PPE and supplies. We also want to hear their thoughts on virtual care and the fee codes for providing virtual care that were implemented in the early days of the pandemic,” she said.