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The Clauses pay special visit to Midale
Review Photo 2623 — Greg Nikkel
Mrs. Claus and her famous husband, Santa, waved to the families gathered along Main Street, as the special guests for the annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday morning in Midale. Many local groups and businesses took part in the parade, with families physically distancing along the street to watch the parade.
Detailed update given on CU Spark Centre By Greg Nikkel Work is ongoing at Weyburn’s new culture and rec centre, the Credit Union Spark Centre, and more of the details were unveiled in an update provided by Andrew Crowe, the City’s director of Leisure Services, to the Weyburn Rotary Club. He provided virtual tours of the new facility, both with the animated concept and a series of photos taken recently of the centre, with an explanation on everything being planned for the new facility. The centre is on track to be open to the public in September of 2021, along with the Legacy Park Elementary School, which is also under construction adjacent to it. “It’s going to be amazing for the community. We’re very lucky to be getting something like this,” said Crowe. “My colleagues are jealous that we going to have such a wellrounded forward-thinking facility for a community of our size,” he said. Noting that discussions and plans for this facility had been going on for five to seven years beforehand, he said the facility will be a perfect complement to its location next to Jubilee Park, which has facilities for soccer and baseball along with walking paths. With the school connected to the building, there is a joint-use community commons area that will be available to both the school and the city, plus there is an agreement outlining how the school will be able to access the recreation and culture facility, and the city will be
able to access the school gymnasium for evening programs or activities. The main floor will feature an arts wing, which includes a new larger gallery, pottery studio, storage for the City’s Permanent Art Collection, and multipurpose program rooms; the MNP indoor play and climb area; and a half-FIFA size indoor soccer field; warmup area for baseball; lounge area, and eight dressing rooms, four with access to the outdoor rink and to the adjacent outdoor sports fields. The second level will include a 220-metre threelane running track around the perimeter of the sports field, a warmup area, a mini-gym and sports simulator room, with access to 35 different sports, from golf and soccer to “zombie dodgeball”, and spectator seating for up to 280 people for the sports field below. The mini-gym is big enough for a volleyball court, or two pickleball courts, or for three-on-three basketball, said Crowe. The new outdoor rink will be official NHL-size with glass, access from the dressing rooms, and a Zamboni to keep the ice surface taken care of. The rink area will also be available for use in the summer months for various sports like box lacrosse or basketball. “We’re really excited for before and after-school programming for both arts and sports,” said Crowe, adding that with a school housing some 700 students, the City hopes the centre will have an impact on their lives also with both sports and high-quality arts
education programs. Rotary member Nancy Styles asked about the use of the parking lot, which seems to largely be done now, well ahead of the opening of the facility. Crowe noted this is part of the overall school and rec centre project, and until the properties are turned over to the City and school division, they do not have the use of the parking lot, or of any of the buildings. “Even when Wright is done the bulk of the construction of the facility, there will still be a lot of work left to be done,” said Crowe. Asked if there will be a charge for families to use the play-and-climb area, Crowe said there will be a charge, but it will be “severely subsidized”, and much lower than some
private play facilities have been charging. The City is working on how the rates will be set up, with the possibility of a leisure services pass that will give users access to all of the facilities. Member Mal Barber inquired about how the construction costs were split between the City and the Southeast Cornerstone School Division for the shared facilities. Crowe noted the jointuse space adjoining the two buildings, where there is a community kitchen, commons and washrooms area, was split 50-50, and for the parking lot, the City is paying 65 per cent and the school division 35 per cent. He also noted the two parties were able to save a lot as Wright Construction were able to do bulk buying for both facilities.
The expansion of mandatory masking in indoor public spaces and a curfew on alcohol sales in licensed establishments will be in effect as of Monday, Nov. 16 for 28 days, then subject to review by Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer. Expanded measures were announced on Friday morning by the chief medical health officer and Health Minister. In addition, all school divisions are recommended to move to Level 3. “New measures announced this week and those to be considered in the weeks to come will still be based on the fundamentals of physical distancing, staying home when you are sick and masking to protect yourself and others,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said. “Now is the time for all residents, businesses and organizations to get back to basics. Recommit to proven public health measures and return to the standards shown to work in the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.” Re-Open Saskatchewan: Back to Basics While COVID-19 has shown that it will take advantage of any opportunity, the fundamentals of personal protective measures and the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan guidelines based on those measures have been demonstrated to work in preventing transmission. Every Saskatchewan resident has a personal responsibility to make public spaces safe from COVID-19 transmission, so that essential services including health care and school, can continue. “Over the past nine months, we have seen periods of extremely low transmission and periods of unacceptably high transmission here in Saskatch-
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ewan,” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “This has not been determined by the virus; it has been determined by the actions of individuals making conscious decisions to follow best public health practices.” Shahab noted that as of Nov. 13, Saskatchewan was averaging 123 new cases per day, and previously he had said 60 cases per day was when we need to start taking notice, and at 120 cases per day, specific measures needed to be taken to slow transmission. “And we are at that rate now.” He said the test positivity rate for tests is now six per cent. With 53 in hospital on Nov. 13, he pointed out hospitalization is trending up, with a two-to-three week lag. Shahab emphasized reducing personal contacts. “We need to look at all of our activities, and slow them down,” he said, noting we should go back to one person, per household, shopping just once per week, as an example. Shahab also said he could bring presentations on an epidemiological update and a modelling update next week. With regards to a recent letter signed by over 400 physicians asking the province to do more, Merriman said, “And for hundreds of doctors to write a letter to be able to express their concerns and voice it, I think it’s very important that they did that.” All businesses and organizations must review the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for their respective sector guidelines and make any required changes in order to abide by them completely. These guidelines are enforceable under the public health order. Continued on Page 2
Review Photo 2823 — Greg Nikkel
Mayor Marcel Roy watched as city solicitor Mike Weger signed his declaration after taking the oath of office on Monday evening in council chambers for a new four-year term. The mayor and five of the six councillors were sworn in, and will begin with their first council meeting on Monday, Nov. 23.
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Work progresses on Credit Union Spark Centre
Review Photo 2357 — Greg Nikkel
Work crews loaded in materials through a second-floor door as work continued on construction of Weyburn’s Credit Union Spark Centre on Friday.The construction project, which is going on alongside the Legacy Park Elementary School on Fifth Street, is well on track for opening in September of 2021.
Public Health: Mandatory masks in indoor public places extended Continued from front page In the event that the public health order applies a more stringent standard (ie. masking), the public health order supersedes the guidance document. All residents are required to abide by the basics of COVID-19 prevention: maintain physical distancing and wear a mask when you are outside the home; wash your hands frequently; stay home if you are sick. A significant number of cases in the province are as a result of people going to school, work and participating in activities when they have been symptomatic. Mandatory Masking Extended Mandatory masking in indoor public places will be extended to all Saskatchewan communities with populations of 5,000 people or greater. This includes the City of Weyburn.
This also includes metropolitan areas – the neighbouring communities or municipalities — situated around the largest urban centres of Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert. Due to their proximity to the urban centres and high rate of retail, workplace and service integration, they are included even if their independent populations are less than 5,000. The list of the 59 communities and what is deemed an indoor public space is at www. saskatchewan.ca/masks. The list of public indoor spaces may be amended for clarity; however, if you are in a community with a mandatory mask order and are unsure if any location qualifies as an “indoor public space”, defer to wearing the mask – choose the option that promotes public safety. • Mandatory masking
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posters to assist businesses and organizations inform their customers are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/ covid19-posters. • Masking in school settings is described in the back to school plans as set out by the respective school divisions. Health officials continue to strongly recommend all residents wear a non-medical mask anywhere outside the home as an additional measure to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Enforcement of mandatory masking is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994; however, compliance through education is the primary preference of public health. Public health will closely monitor
compliance and encourage all individuals, businesses and organizations to abide by the masking order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Alcohol Service Curfew All Saskatchewan restaurants and licensed establishments (bars, taverns, nightclubs) will be required to stop serving alcohol by 10 p.m. and consumption must end by 11 p.m. There are no exceptions for private events or outdoor serving spaces. Safe Schools Plan While transmission within school settings has been limited, it is recommended that all school divisions move to level three in their back to school plans for high schools with
600 students or more. Under the Safe Schools Plan, level three is to reduce in-class learning at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/ health-care-administrationand-provider-resources/ treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emergingpublic-health-issues/2019novel-coronavirus/ safe-schools-plan. Fitness, hookah Fitness facilities may continue to operate under the Re-Open Saskatchewan guidelines, but all aerobic group fitness activities (ie., spin classes, class circuit training, aquasize) are limited to a maximum of eight participants. • Group aerobic activities are permitted only if partici-
pants can be three metres apart throughout the duration of the activity, as required by the current Re-Open Saskatchewan guideline. • Individual aerobic activities (ie., treadmill, stationary bike, lane swimming) are permitted if all required equipment is properly distanced according to the Re-Open Saskatchewan guidelines. As an activity of increased transmission risk, all hookah and waterpipe services are now disallowed. Hookah/ waterpipe locations may also be licensed establishments and restaurants. They may continue to act as licensed establishments and restaurants, according to the guidelines for those respective businesses.
Bidding on Festival of Trees auction begins An important fundraiser for the Family Place, the Festival of Trees, is going to look different this year, as it will be on online event. The event will feature a silent auction and a tree auction, both of which will be featured in an online format. The online Festival of Trees and silent auction will be found on the Family Place’s Facebook page. Bidding for silent auction items started on Nov. 16 at 9 a.m., and will close on Friday,
Nov. 27 at noon. The online tree auction will be held on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Anyone wishing to create or donate a tree is being asked to set their tree up at their home or their business, fully decorated, and then contact the Family Place so that videos and photos of the tree can be arranged. The virtual auction of the trees will be displayed on the Facebook page. Comment on the pic-
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ture of item/tree with a bid amount. Items and trees will be numbered. Each bid must increase by at least $1. It is important to note that residents will have to select ‘most recent’ or ‘all comments’ on the item to see all the bids, as ‘most relevant’ is often the default setting in Facebook. It is also recommended to refresh comments before bidding and consider that multiple people may be bidding. In the event that the Family Place receives two
bids submitted at closing in the same amount, both bidders will be contacted with the opportunity to increase their bid. The first to respond will receive the item. Payment must be arranged with the Family Place by noon on Friday, Dec. 4 after the bidding closes. Successful bidders should indicate the items or tree number that they are paying for. Payment can be made by cash/cheque or e-transfer to dawn.thefamilyplace@sasktel.net prior to pick up.
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Weyburn police lay assault charges over the weekend
The Weyburn Police Service responded to 75 calls for service during the week of Nov. 9-15. Of the 75 calls, only a handful of situations resulted in charges being laid, including eight under the Criminal Code, five under the Traffic Safety Act, and two under the City of Weyburn bylaws. During the weekend, WPS responded to 20 calls, including several involving wellbeing checks, domestic disputes, or matters involving mental health, but some were of a more serious nature. Two of the more serious incidents, both involving heavy intoxication and physical altercations, resulted in charges. One incident occurred inside a residence and resulted in a male being charged with assault and a female being charged with assault with a weapon. Another incident occurred at a local establishment over the weekend, and resulted in two individuals being charged for fighting under the City of Weyburn bylaw. Another male was arrested for public intoxication and held in custody until he was sober and released without charges. On Monday officers were called to check on a suspicious person lingering in the lobby of a local business. The individual was passing through Weyburn and the officers assisted with arranging transportation for them to continue on to their destination. Officers also warned several motorists regarding obstructed windshields and received a report of erratic driving. An early afternoon assault was reported to WPS on Tuesday, resulting in two individuals facing assault charges. One individual is charged with assault with a weapon and the other with assault causing bod-
ily harm. Both individuals have been released with an upcoming court appearance. The victim sustained minor injuries from the attack. Remembrance Day was active for WPS officers responding to several matters involving mental health, family relations, wellbeing checks, and suspicious activity. Officers also attended the scene of a two-vehicle collision resulting in one motorist being charged under the Traffic Safety Act for proceeding from a stop sign before it was safe. A commercial transport trailer was stolen from a local business early Thursday morning or late Wednesday evening. A statement was obtained and the trailer has been added to the national system as stolen such that other officers across Canada are aware if they encounter it. An outstanding arrest warrant was executed on another individual who was released for an upcoming court appearance. Officers responded to a domestic matter involving the same individuals on two occasions Friday evening. Officers were initially called to remove an unwanted individual from a residence, and the individual left willingly without altercation. Officers were later called to a reported assault occurring in a vehicle near a restaurant. Officers attended and arrested one of the individuals following a short foot pursuit. The individual is charged with assault and has an upcoming court appearance. *Anyone with information regarding one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Donors of wreaths named at Remembrance Day service Review Photo 2295 — Greg Nikkel Legion member Jerry Ponto read out the names of the individuals, families and businesses who bought wreaths in support of the Weyburn Legion’s Poppy Fund, during the Remembrance Day ceremonies on Wednesday. The service was held in a largely-empty Legion Hall, and was livestreamed online as the public was not allowed to attend the service due to COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID has challenges for Souris nutrition program Souris School has been providing a nutrition program for their students and families this year, but are facing extra new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges are not only in how the program can be delivered, but in getting donations and support to help the program continue on to help students. The school is reaching out to the community for assistance, and as program coordinator Shannon Seitz observed, “Our tight budget has recently become tighter with COVID-19, as food is now served in classrooms, meaning more students than ever before are accessing the nutrition program.” One major change for the program is they had previously had a list of
22 volunteers who would come in to help run the program, but now volunteers are not able to come into the school. In addition, rather than having the children come in the morning to sit and eat together in the gym, the teachers take a bin of breakfast food up to the class, and hand the food items out, which have all been prepackaged. The program has a needs list of items for their program, including the following: peanut butter, jam, chocolate chips, rolled oats, flour, cooking oil, butter, sugar (white and brown), honey, baking soda, eggs, baking powder, along with dried fruit (raisins, Craisins, strawberries, blueberries), frozen fruit (mixed berry, blueberry, strawberry), granola bars (healthy
options preferred, nuts a l l ow e d , n o t c h o c o late dipped) and fresh fruit and vegetables like apples, oranges, bananas, pears, cucumbers, celery, carrots and peppers. Seitz noted there are a variety of ways where a donor can partner with them, such as with gift cards, cash donations, or a group or business hosting a food drive. If someone wants to put on a food drive, they should contact Seitz to coordinate things, as the donated food items needs to sit for 72 hours before it can be brought into the school. One fundraising suggestion is to host a breakfast where the fee is a donation of food or money to the Souris nutrition program. The Breakfast Club has operated at the school since
Midale area farm fined for workplace injury An employer pleaded guilty to charges in violations under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. Rosengren Farms pleaded guilty in Estevan Provincial Court on Oct. 26, 2020, to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996.
The company pleaded guilty to contravening clause 12(c) of the regulations, which states being an employer, they failed to provide any information, instruction, training and supervision that is necessary to protect the health and safety of workers at work, resulting in the serious in-
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2012, and that was expanded to the supplemental lunch and snack program. With figures provided by public health nutritionists in Saskatchewan, Seitz said the following costs are a good guideline for costs of the program. A breakfast costs $1.19 per student each day; a lunch is $1.80 per student each day, and a snack is $1.04 per cent each day. In 2020, Souris served an average of 115 students per day for 180 days a year. Using the above figures, the nutrition program costs about $24,480 for one year. With better nutrition, students are better able to reach their potential, they have improved energy levels, and have enhanced problem-solving skills, creativity, concentration and behaviour.
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Weyburn woman featured at ABEX Awards virtual show The ABEX Awards are Saskatchewan’s largest and longest-running business awards program, celebrating business excellence since 1984. The awards gala will take place virtually on Saturday, Nov. 14, and organizers are encouraging guests to have “watch parties” with their cohort to join in the celebration. In 2020, the ABEX Awards are shifting from its traditional celebration of Saskatchewan business success to recognizing businesses and individuals who have become Saskatchewan’s everyday heroes. These include Weyburn’s Melissa Carson, who is receiving the ABEX Award of Merit. She was filmed receiving the award at the Weyburn Court House on Oct. 22, with her video to be shown during the virtual awards show on Nov. 14. Carson is being recognized for her efforts in feeding long-haul truck drivers home-made hot meals during the COVID lockdowns which kept restaurants closed during March and April. In her acceptance speech for the award, Carson spoke of how humbling it was to be recognized in this way with a
provincial award. “I would like to thank the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for the honour of being selected as a recipient for the Award of Merit at this year’s ABEX Awards. “To be recognized as one of Saskatchewan‘s every day heroes is truly a blessing and an honour. If you would’ve told me I would be standing here today back in March when Feed our Truckers began, I would’ve never believed you,” she said, explaining how her initiative came about. “I started out preparing meals for my parents, who are long-haul commercial drivers. That led into serving about half a dozen hot meals nightly at my local truckstop parking lot, which quickly turned into serving on average 16 meals every night for 55 nights in a row. The need for access to hot meals was apparent when the world came to a standstill.” Carson paid tribute to the truckers who continued bringing essential supplies to communities even as they were under severe lockdown. “Our commercial drivers never slow down, ensuring essential supplies made their way into consumer hands.
The genuine and heartfelt appreciation from drivers who received a meal never went unnoticed. I have made some lasting friendships with a few of my regular truckers and still get the odd text asking if meals are still available. “I was told by many drivers that their wife said I was spoiling them. I had drivers tell me they hadn’t had a hot meal in three to four weeks, and I even had a couple drivers tear up when I asked if they needed a meal. In total just under 1,000 meals were served over a span of about 100 days,” she said. “Once again I would like to thank the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce as well as all the sponsors and supporters that make the ABEX Awards successful. Thank you.” Since the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is celebrating their centenary birthday this year, they are hosting ABEX with a 1920’s theme - so dress up, and show up to celebrate the best of the best in Saskatchewan business. Watch the show on Facebook, YouTube or sign up to watch the show through CrowdCast: https://www. crowdcast.io/e/abex-2020
Happy Nun Café of Forget wins Sask Tourism Award of Excellence Saskatchewan’s tourism sector is pleased to honour outstanding businesses and individuals with the announcement of the 2019 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence recipients. Tourism Saskatchewan Board Chair Norm Beug and CEO Mary Taylor-Ash made the virtual announcement during a Facebook Live event on November 10. One of the recipients, for the Business of the Year Award (Under 20 Full-Time Employees), was The Happy Nun Café of Forget. The Happy Nun Café creates an intimate dining and cultural experience for up to 1,100 guests each month. The owners handcrafted a visitor experience with a unique blend of local food ingredients, live music and art. The café staff, known as the “Happy Nun Family,” are
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“During challenging times, it is especially important to recognize inspiring leadership and accomplishments,” Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said. “The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to play a role in the virtual celebration of the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence. Congratulations to the finalists, award winners and the three Tourism Builders – Bradley Muir, Gordon Olson and Dr. Ernie Walker. They are pivotal to a proud, resilient tourism sector.” “It was heartbreaking to cancel the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala in April and witness the impact of COVID-19 on our industry,” Tourism Saskatchewan CEO Mary Taylor-Ash said. “Through Facebook Live, we are able to celebrate the award finalists, recipients and Tourism Builders in a way that is safe and appropriate for this uncertain time. These businesses and individuals certainly deserve far more fanfare for their achievements. They model the vision, work ethic and collaborative spirit that drives our industry and makes Saskatchewan travel experiences remarkable in so many ways. “Tourism Saskatchewan extends heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for these exceptional contributions to our industry.”
Local woman wins ABEX Award of Merit
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Melissa Carson of Weyburn shows the ABEX Award of Merit she won in recognition of her actions during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown this past spring. She was recognized for taking the initiative to provide fresh hot, home-cooked meals to truckers, as they were unable to access any meals while doing long-distance hauls of essential goods, as restaurants were closed during the COVID lockdowns.
Health minister, SHA CEO discusses COVID-19 tipping point for Saskatchewan By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan established two field hospitals, one in Regina and one in Saskatoon. Asked about Saskatchewan’s hospital capacity, the availability of ventilators, and if we have the people to operate them, newly appointed Health Minister Paul Merriman said, “We’re continuing balancing of the ongoing needs of the province with medical needs, to what the new needs are (for) COVID. And that balance is continually being adapted, on a daily basis, about also obviously looking out in the next two to three weeks, to see what’s going to be happening on that side of things. “But we want to make sure that we’re continuing. We’ve obviously brought our surgeries back up, we’ve been increasing that over the summertime. And now we’ve had an influx of COVID patients in the hospital and in the ICU. So we’re continually adapting that.” Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Scott Livingston said, “We are not in the same situation we were in March when we did a systemwide shutdown to immediately build capacity, both on the offensive and defensive side and the COVID strategy. So now, with a dual responsibility that we have to the COVID response, as well as take care of all non-COVID
patients, that certainly is where the pressure comes from. “But it also gives us, as I said before, the opportunities to intervene and change services so that we can redirect our resources in turn in a response. So, with respect to the number of ventilators, with respect to the PPE (personal protective equipment) available in the province, we’ve been working on over six months to ensure that that capacity is there.” Livingston continued, “But the reality is, and same with the field hospitals, if we need to have the field hospitals, we will put them in place. But the reality is, when that happens, and if that happens, is entirely dependent upon the number of cases that we see. Are we prepared to go from today to tomorrow? Yes, based on what we’re seeing in case growth. But if we start seeing exponential case growth, that’s where you’re going to see major changes to the system. That’s going to put, not just COVID patients, but other patients at risk, because we will reduce other types of health services to support the work. The cost would be to others, if the system starts having to actually gear up so much more of its capacity to deal with so many COVID patients, because we just don’t have that luxury. “We are going to have traumas, we’re going to have heart attacks, we’re going to have strokes, and we can’t minimize the impact of that type of service reduction would have on people across this province, because we’ve already experienced it,” Livingston said. SHA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw said, “We are supplied. We will be prepared.
But I think our goal should be to never have to get to that point. And that’s dependent, not on the healthcare system, but on the actions of our public. And I know we’ve done it before. And I’m confident we can do it again.” According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority 2019-20 business plan, Saskatchewan has 2,914 beds between five tertiary hospitals (1,556), six regional hospitals (578), nine district hospitals (274), 35 community hospitals (421) and four northern hospitals (85), as of March 31, 2018. That does not include 5,421 beds between 113 government-owned long-term care facilities, 2,447 beds between 24 affiliate (private, not for profit) facilities, 649 beds between five contract (private, for profit) facilities and 319 beds in eight non-designated facilities. Asked what is the pressure point for maxing out the system, Merriman said, “We are getting to that point where we are at what I would consider a tipping point within the healthcare system. We only have so many healthcare professionals out there. “And we have to keep constantly adjusting them, to moving them over from somebody that would normally be on an ICU unit to COVID. So we’re continuously moving those people along that spectrum. And as more COVID patients come in, as Scott (Livingston) just outlined, we have to look at what services do we have to either reschedule or postpone to be able to take the complement of individuals from that area and put them in treating COVID patients. So we’re pulling from one side of the system to help the other side of the system.”
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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- November 18, 2020
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Take precautions, and don’t panic over COVID If one watches the national media very much these days, the world is once again on fire and we are on the verge of a major disaster. Clearly what is needed is for people to take a moment to breathe deeply, in and out, and settle themselves down from the panic that must be rising on a national scale. Yes, the numbers for COVID-19 are rising and are a great concern — but can we please not be so fearful about this? One fact that is never, ever mentioned but is a reality that we need to face up to is that the COVID-19 coronavirus is not going to go away.To listen to the fears being expressed in the media, somehow the goal is that we are going to eradicate the virus. That’s not going to happen anytime soon, and the best thing we can hope for is for an effective vaccine to be developed and widely available. At last report, there are two companies reporting excellent results from their vaccines, the latest one with around a 95 per cent effectiveness against the virus. A realistic goal to shoot for is to have a vaccine that will be available just like the annual influenza vaccine is. The fact is this coronavirus is not that much different from the flu, which can also hospitalize and kill people, particularly those who are vulnerable. The difference is, we’ve learned to live with the flu, and to take precautions like getting the flu vaccine each year if we are prone to catching colds or the flu. And like COVID, if we get sick we need to self-isolate at home and let the virus work itself out. Another big difference from influenza is we aren’t closing businesses when there is a flu outbreak, nor are we causing people to lose their jobs or causing severe mental health issues in people to the point that suicide rates are on the increase, and deaths from opioid abuse are also on the rise. The draconian reaction to COVID-19 is having a widespread negative impact on society, on children, on the economy and on the very livelihoods of people. We have to find a way to live with it, because it is not going to go anywhere. This virus is in every corner of every part of the world, and there is no cure, just as there is no cure for the common cold. People are still reeling from the impact of the lockdowns of the spring, and some have never recovered, such as instances where people have lost their jobs or their business. We cannot survive another lockdown, and the price is too high to pay. How far do we have to go before we decide we’ve gone too far, and caused too much damage to people’s lives? We should do what we can to keep each other safe from infection, and we need to be patient and kind with each other so we get through this. — Greg Nikkel
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MY NIKKEL’S WORTH By Greg Nikkel
Email: editor@weyburnreview.com You can tell whoever designed masks does not wear glasses, and has no idea whatsoever what it’s like for those of us who wear corrective lenses. It’s also my theory that neckties were designed by a woman, because most men hate them, even those who wear them on a daily basis. I mean, if you think about it, a tie serves no actual purpose, except on a fashion basis with a suit. (I’m sure that women feel similarly about high-heeled shoes, as they were probably invented by a man who has no real idea of what it’s like to walk in them — same principle.) Back to masks — there is no way the inventor wears glasses, or else they would be better designed so they’re not constantly fogging up glasses. For those who don’t have to wear glasses, they will just shrug and think it’s no big deal, but for those of us who need the eyewear, it’s a vital piece of equipment that enables clear sight.
For me, that’s doubly important, because photography is a basic and vital part of my job, and if I can’t see properly, it makes the picture-taking far more difficult. I realize there is a higher purpose to requiring the use of masks, to try and limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but I’m also realistic in knowing the mask is not going to keep me from catching any virus, flu or otherwise. If you don’t believe me, look on a package of disposable masks, and it states right on it from the manufacturer, it will not prevent you from getting the coronavirus. The best it can do is act as a stop-gap measure and prevent some virus droplets from getting out there. The problem is, a virus is very, very tiny, much tinier than bacteria, and no non-medical mask can prevent that from getting out or getting in. Like a bandaid, however, it helps a little bit, particularly if you can’t be physically distant from other people.
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Business groups support government actions on COVID-19 Open letter to Saskatchewan residents: On behalf of the 34 undersigned associations, chambers of commerce, and economic development groups, as well as the tens of thousands of employers and employees we represent, we are jointly writing to express our strong support for the targeted approach the Government of Saskatchewan has taken to address rising case counts in localized ‘hotspots,’ including new mandatory mask requirements. While we acknowledge some businesses will be significantly affected by today’s announcement, returning to a widespread, large-scale lockdown would be catastrophic to Saskatchewan jobs, Saskatchewan families, and on the immediate survivability of Saskatchewan businesses — even with new and extensive government intervention. The health, societal, and economic harm would have lasting, irreversible impacts. We are calling on all Saskatchewan residents to follow the restrictions and guidelines set out by our public health experts. Do your part and be a good neighbour. We also support the proactive enforcement of these critical measures. Last but not least: As we enter the holiday season, we ask Saskatchewan residents to support local businesses wherever possible. Many of these businesses are barely hanging on, and every little bit counts. And above all else: Be kind to each other. We are all in this together.
Sincerely, Alex Fallon, President & CEO, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Ashley Campbell, Executive Director, Concrete Saskatchewan Beverly MacLeod, Executive Director, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan Brent Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce Cameron Choquette, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Landlord Association David MacLean, Vice President, Saskatchewan & Alberta, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Derek Lothian, President & CEO, Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan Elise Hildebrandt, CEO, Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce
Eric Anderson, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Industrial & Mining Suppliers Association Jackie Wall, Executive Director, Estevan Chamber of Commerce Jaimie Malmgren, Executive Director, Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce Jason Aebig, CEO, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Jason Yochim, CEO, Saskatchewan REALTORS Association Jim Bence, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Hotel & Hospitality Association John Hopkins, CEO, Regina & District Chamber of Commerce John Lee, CEO, Economic Development Regina Juanita Polegi, Executive Director, Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Karen Low, President, Merit Contractors Association of Saskatchewan Karla Wiens, CEO, Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce Keith Moen, Executive Director, NSBA Kevin Martin, Executive Director, Kindersley & District Chamber of Commerce Linda Machniak, Executive Director, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Lisa Suchlandt, Executive Director, Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce Marilyn Braun-Pollon, Vice President, Western Canada & Agribusiness, Canadian Federation of Independent Business Mark Cooper, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Construction Association Pam Schwann, President, Saskatchewan Mining Association Prabha Mitchell, President & CEO, WESK – Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Rob Clark, CEO, Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce Serena Sjodin, Executive Director, Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Steve McLellan, CEO, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Shantel Lipp, President, Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association Susan Ewart, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Trucking Association Trevor Dignean, Administrator, Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce Twila Walkeden, Executive Director, Weyburn Chamber of Commerce
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A shot on net
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Weyburn Red Wings player Braden Birnie, No. 15, shot point-blank at the Melville Millionaires’ goalie, hitting him in the chest, in first-period action on Friday evening at Crescent Point Place. The Red Wings lost 4-3 to the Moneymen, with their winning goal coming with less than a minute to go in the game.
Red Wings gain OT points in home-and-home series The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings played a home-and-home series against the Melville Millionaires over the Nov. 14-15 weekend. With only three games played in the regular season so far, the Red Wings have only secured two points after losing two games in overtime. The Red Wings hosted the Millionaires at Crescent Point Place on Friday, where they lost 4-3 to the Millionaires. Melville
started out strong, by scoring twice in the first period. In the second period, Brock Wallace scored the first goal for the Red Wings, assisted by Shayde Peterson. In the first five minutes of the third period, the Red Wings tied up the game on an unassisted goal from Spencer McHardy, and then the Wings had a powerplay goal from Liam Rutten, scored off assists from Graham Skinner and Dace Prymak.
But then Melville scored two more times in the third period, the first during a power play, and the second while short-handed with less than a minute in the game, to earn the win for the evening. Joseph Young started in net for the Red Wings at stopped 30 out of 33 attempts. Rylan Labrie was in net for the last few minutes of the third period, and stopped three shots out of four attempts. The Red Wings had one
powerplay during the game, out of five opportunities. The Red Wings were at the Horizon Credit Union Centre in Melville on Saturday, where they lost 2-1 in overtime. Connor McGrath scored the first goal of the game for the Red Wings in the last seven minutes of the first period, off assists from Jevon Schwean and Jackson Hassman. The Red Wings kept that lead through the
second period, but then early in the third period the Millionaires tied up the game. Once the game went into the overtime period, the Millionaires earned the win with a goal scored with three minutes to go. Young was in net for the Red Wings. He saved 33 shots out of 35 attempts. The Red Wings did not take advantage of any of their three powerplay opportunities. The Red Wings will face their Highway 39 ri-
vals, the Estevan Bruins, in a home-and-home series this weekend. The Red Wings will host the Bruins on Friday, Nov. 20 at Crescent Point Place at 7:30 p.m. Residents are reminded to watch the Red Wings social media page for their chance to gain tickets, as capacity for the games is still capped at 150. Then the Red Wings will travel to Estevan on Saturday, Nov. 21 to face the Bruins in their rink.
Gold Wings play home-and-home series against the Hounds The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Gold Wings hosted a home-and-home series with the Notre Dame Hounds on November 14 and 15. With only three games played by the team so far this season, the Gold Wings have yet to earn their first win. The Gold Wings lost 6-3 to the Hounds while in the Duncan McNeill Arena in Notre Dame on Saturday evening. The Hounds got on the board first, with an unassisted goal in the first period. Scoring went back-and-forth between both teams during the second period. Jayden Baker scored the first goal for the Gold Wings to tie up the game, in the first minute of the second period, with assists from Emma Silvernagle and Reece Pittman. Shortly after, the Hounds responded by reclaiming the lead.
Then Sara Auchstaetter scored another goal for the Gold Wings during a power play to tie up the game again, off assists from Kiley Davis and Hailey Verhelst. In the last two minutes of the game, the Hounds scored an unassisted goal to keep their lead. Early in the third period, Kate Goranson found the back of the net during a power play to tie up the game again for the Gold Wings. However, the Hounds had a strong end to the third period, scoring three times to ensure they went home with the win. Lexi Peace was the goaltender for the Gold Wings. She stopped 36 out of 42 shots on net. The Gold Wings scored two powerplays out of three chances. The Gold Wings lost 9-0 to the Hounds while hosting Notre Dame at Crescent Point Place on Sunday after-
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started in net for the Gold Wings, and stopped 11 shots out of 16 attempts. Peace came into net to replace her, and stopped 17 shots out of 21 attempts. The Gold Wings will be facing the Regina Rebels this weekend, with another home-and-home series. The Gold Wings will be in Regina on Saturday, Nov. 21 to play at the Co-operators Centre in Regina at 1:45 p.m. Then the Gold Wings will host the Rebels at Crescent Point Place on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. Residents are reminded to watch the Gold Wings social media pages to earn a chance to attend the game in person, since capacity in the rink is still capped at 150 people.
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New officers for Quota Club
Quota Club Weyburn will continue to serve community
Photo -- Courtesy of Val Wing
Installation of new officers for Quota Club of Weyburn 2020/21 was held on October 19. From left are Karla Kennedy, Club Advisor; Carmen Vilness, Club Secretary; Caryn Halberg and Shelly Babiarz, Directors; Kelly Hansen, President; Nancy McMahon, Treasurer; and Melanie Sorenson, Vice President. Missing is June Fletcher, Director.
Weyburn Carol Festival to be mixture of submitted, archive videos There have been about half a dozen performance submissions for the virtual community Christmas Carol Festival, to be hosted by the Quota Club of Weyburn this year instead of a live in-person event. Heather Sidloski of the Quota Club said that the online Carol Festival will be a good mixture of submitted videos, and archive videos from the past. The Quota Carol Festival, which is held the first Sunday in December, has been a part of the Weyburn community’s start of the Christmas Advent since 1954. The Quota Club of Weyburn had decided that despite all the roadblocks and rules courtesy of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, they would continue this tradition with the 66th annual Quota Carol Festival. The event won’t be held
at Grace United Church nor will they have a stage filled with performers or have the community in the audience, but the club hopes that with the help of the community, they can bring the joy of the season to the community. Quota is excited to be working on this project as a partner with Access Communications. Cory Morrisette is helping the club to have a “virtual community Christmas Carol Festival.” “We know that a virtual festival will not have the same excitement in the air as when the children are all dressed up and gather to perform in front of a live audience or the ambience of beautiful Grace United Church Christmas décor, but it will still feature Jean Fahlman reading the Biblical advent story and choirs singing your favourite Christmas carols and bringing the
spirit of Christmas into your home,” added Sidloski. The planning committee hopes that groups (which means a minimum two performers), perhaps a “family or friend bubble,” will prerecord their Christmas carols which will be uploaded to be featured in the program. This year’s plan also includes using archival videos of past performances. The Carol Festival program will be livestreamed on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. on the AccessNow TV Weyburn website and on Facebook live. If you are an Access subscriber, you will also get to see the Quota Carol Festival throughout the Christmas season as usual. More details will follow as they become available. Members of the Quota Club will be approaching businesses to display a Carol Festival Jar, to replace the
silver collection that usually is taken at the door. The funds raised by Quota Club of Weyburn are invested back into the community to charities that the club supports, such as the Weyburn Public Library Toy Lending Library, FM hearing systems, Envision, scholarships at Southeast College, and other donations. Donations can also be dropped off at McMahon Chartered Professional Accountants at 604 Government Road South in Weyburn, or by e-transferring quotaweyburn@gmail.com. Any groups or choirs that would like to become part of this community concert and participate in the 66th Annual Quota Carol Festival, contact Heather Sidloski at 306-861-2837 or hsidloski@hotmail.com. It is recommended to contact Sidloski before Nov. 20th.
Submitted by Val Wing Quota International of Weyburn has undergone a name change and will now be called Quota Club of Weyburn. The change was brought about by the dissolution of the International organization based out of Washington, DC., a sad demise for a service founded by Wanda Frey Joiner back in 1919. At the time it was her answer to all the men’s service clubs that did not allow women to be members. Much has changed in 100 years and service clubs now welcome women members. Another factor is it simply became too expensive to run the organization out of Washington, D.C., with diminishing numbers. Travel for International meetings and conventions just grew beyond members’ pocketbooks and time commitments. Over time, Clubs around the world have become more community based and less “global”. The one thing that has not changed is the local Weyburn membership’s desire to continue as a service club serving the Weyburn community. Present members made a decision to carry on, as there were concerns that many of the initiatives that they contribute to would simply not happen. The questions asked included who would take on organizing the annual Carol Festival, which has been in existence for 69 years. This event is a long-standing tradition enjoyed by many and often the first memory for many Weyburnites of ever being onstage. Another question was
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Bottlefed kittens awaiting a Fur-ever home
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Colleen Herberholz Morrice, shelter manager for the Weyburn Humane Society, visits with Fred, Scooby and Shaggy -- three kittens that she helped bottle feed. From the litter of five, the two females (named Daphne and Velma) have been adopted, while the three males were still waiting for their Fur-ever homes.
Humane Society to host online auction, no Raise the Woof They do not receive any funding from the government, and they rely heavily on donations and fundraisers just to keep their doors open. “We are overcapacity for cats at the shelter. We have had many surgeries and a lot of our money is going to vet bills right now, so we really need these fundraisers,” said Herberholz Morrice. She noted that the Humane Society also receives support from the Pet Valu, where the Weyburn business will collect donations of pet food and other supplies. The main goal for the Humane Society is fundraising for a new shelter building, as their current shelter has many issues due to the age of the building. “Winters
are really hard. We could use some new windows and better insulation. We definitely could use more room, since many of our cats get upperrespiratory infections because they are in such close quarters here,” said Herberholz Morrice. Visitation of the Weyburn Humane Society is being allowed, but there are limitations of one household at a time, and those visiting the shelter must wear a mask. Adoption forms are also available from the Weyburn Humane Society Facebook page, so they can be filled out ahead of time. As the Humane Society is a non-profit organization, any donations of over $20 do receive a charitable
receipt. There is also an option to make a donation in the name of another person, as a unique Christmas gift option. The Humane Society is continuing their year-round bottle collection that raises funds for their spay and neuter program.
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would Women of the Year continue? After 20 years of recognizing women’s contributions in our community would it just end? The long list of community supports, donations and hands-on service includes: scholarships at Southeast College, music awards at local Weyburn Music Festival, purchasing of hearing systems used in Weyburn school classrooms, an annual donation to the Marlene Yurkowski Toy Lending Library, Weyburn Care-A-Van Society, Envision, Weyburn Salvation Army and consideration for many different requests for support. Presently the club is working towards a memorial donation for the soon-to-be-built Weyburn hospital. There is always a need in the community. Quota Club of Weyburn wants to fill that need. They have membership of all ages who enjoy the club camaraderie, some who have held membership for over 25 years. They continue to enjoy friendships that grew by meeting twice a month for supper meetings and working together at various fundraising ventures. Many of the members just enjoy a night out at Captain’s table with a nice meal prepared for them. Quota Club of Weyburn with Kelly Hansen as current president continues to welcome new members who wish to serve the community as well as enjoy the sociability of meeting twice a month, held from September to the first week of December, and January to the first week of June.
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An online auction fundraiser will be held for the Weyburn Humane Society on their Facebook page from Wednesday, Nov. 18 until Saturday, Nov. 21. The online auction is being held to raise funds for the Humane Society, as due to COVID-19 restrictions they will not be hosting the Raise the Woof comedy night this year. “These online fundraisers are all that we can do this year, to help us care for the animals who are in our care,” explained Colleen Herberholz Morrice, shelter manager at the Weyburn Humane Society. The Weyburn Humane Society rescues, protects, and helps animals for the community of Weyburn.
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Legion Colour Guard in place for Remembrance Day service
Review Photo 2253 — Greg Nikkel
The Legion Colour Guard marched to the front of the Legion Hall on Wednesday for the Remembrance Day service, as the invited dignitaries stood and watched. In the front row, they included Mayor Marcel Roy, MLA Dustin Duncan, Yvonne Jones representing MP Dr. Robert Kitchen, and Legion vice-president Brian Glass. No public were allowed into the hall for the ceremonies due to restrictions in place for the COVID-19 pandemic, but the ceremonies were livestreamed online for the public to watch.
Veterans remembered at Weyburn’s first virtual Remembrance Day ceremony By Greg Nikkel Residents were urged to not forget the sacrifices made on their behalf by the men and women who have served this country in times of war and of peace, at a shortened indoor ceremony held for Remembrance Day on Wednesday by the Weyburn branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The ceremonies were broadcast by AccessNow and livestreamed on Facebook for people to watch, as the public was not allowed in to take part in the service in the upper Legion Hall. Yvonne Jones, who represented MP Dr. Robert Kitchen, spoke of the sacrifices made by men and women who served in times of war, even though they all had lives and occupations. “They all had one thing in common, a willingness to serve, even in the face of probable injury or death. They endured,” she said, adding many of these soldiers came home with challenges, and the Royal Canadian Le-
gion was founded in 1925 to help veterans meet those challenges. Jones also noted that the willingness to serve continues to exist today with men and women serving in a peacekeeping role, “and sometimes they still sacrifice their lives doing their job.” She pointed out with the challenges we are all facing this year, the Legions are also feeling that challenge, and “it falls to us as citizens to support them. By sustaining them, we continue to show our respect and offer our help to veterans who were prepared to sacrifice for us.” Jones shared an experience as a young girl visiting a Canadian war memorial in Singapore, at the base of hills and surrounded by lush jungle. “Even as a youngster I knew respect and reverence of that place,” she said, noting there were 199 Canadian soldiers’ names inscribed on that memorial. Only three bodies were buried nearby, with the others buried far
away, or else their bodies were lost. “They were not forgotten, nor should they be. They answered the call, and we should not forget them.” MLA Dustin Duncan brought greetings from the provincial government, and noted while people were watching the ceremonies from a safe distance, “the distance of time will never be so great as to allow us to forget the sacrifice made by so many men and women who went to war to liberate the world from tyranny.” “Freedom is never free, it comes at a great cost. This is a day to remind ourselves what sacrifice really means,” said Duncan, noting that the word sacrifice means the act of giving something, or someone, of value for the sake of something or someone of greater value. “We too live in uncertain times. I think it’s appropriate to think of the word sacrifice on this Remembrance Day, and for each of us to ask ourselves, do I respect and support others as more important
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or more worthy than myself? Lest we forget,” he added. Mayor Marcel Roy noted that in the First World War, 66,000 Canadians died, coming from a very young nation, but in spite of this disadvantage of being small, Canada did not back down from their responsibilities or from sacrifice. The mayor said younger generations may not be able to fully grasp the level of sacrifice that was made so they could have freedom, but older people can take the time to share with them stories of the efforts made to secure peace and freedom. “Our youth can understand our veterans gave up their tomorrows so we could have today,” he said, adding we say thank you to the heroes “for all of your sacrifices.” Capt. Rob Williams of the Royal Regina Rifles also spoke, and pointed out that their unit took part in many of the important battles of the First World War, such as
Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, and in the D-Day landing at Juno Beach in the Second World War. More recently, members have also fought in Afghanistan, Bosnia, the former Yugoslavia and Ukraine, and members today stand ready to go anywhere in Canada or in the world where they are needed, said Capt. Williams. Of the Juno Beach landing, he pointed out that the unit from Saskatchewan “made it farther inland than any other unit from any other country.” A resident of Weyburn for the past three years, he said, “What impressed me most about Saskatchewan is a lot of these members are also members of their community. They continue to commit to their community throughout the years. We shall not forget them.” Legion president Tara Neuberger ended the ceremonies with comments about some of those hard-won freedoms, such as the freedom
of choice and freedom of speech. “When we exercise those freedoms that we have, there’s also a responsibility,” she said. “I encourage you when you exercise that freedom of choice, make it an intelligent and informed choice. Don’t just make that choice for you. The choice you make can affect those around you, your loved ones, your co-workers, your neighbours, the entire world can be changed or affected by your choice.” As for the freedom of speech, she said, “words are strong. Use your words thoughtfully, use them carefully, and without judgement.” As the ceremonies were held inside, the wreaths bought by individuals, families and businesses were set up in front of the stage of the hall, and Legion representative Jerry Ponto read off the list of everyone who bought a wreath in support of the Legion’s Poppy Fund.
Scout Coffee fundraiser for 5th Weyburn Scouts to end Nov. 22 The 5th Weyburn Scouts are fundraising a little differently than normal this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Normally, they would go door-to-door for their popcorn fundraiser. Since no canvassing is being permitted this year, the 5th Weyburn Scouts signed up for the online Scout Coffee fundraiser. Residents will have until Sunday, Nov. 22 where they can order the coffee from scoutcoffee.ca. The coffee is produced and bagged by Equator Coffee Roasters. There are a number of unique blends offered in 340 grams or two-pound bags, such as Campfire Roast, TrailBlazer Espresso, S’more Coffee, Misty Morning and Knot Caffeinated (a decaffeinated option).
There are also bundle packages available, the Cub Coffee Bundle, the Scout Coffee Bundle, the Rover Coffee Bundle and the Venturer Coffee Bundle. When ordering from the online coffee fundraiser, residents are asked to select the 5th Weyburn Scouts as the group that will receive 35 per cent of the sales. Another five per cent of sales directly support the No One Left Behind Program. The 5th Weyburn Scouts began meeting a few weeks ago and are holding their meetings outside, as due to COVID-19 restrictions they are not able to meet indoors. This means the meetings are less often, and slightly longer. This included their annual investiture of new members, which was held at
River Park on Nov. 1. Scout Leader Allen Klassen said that the 5th Weyburn Scouts are still trying to keep all their members as active as possible, and also are keeping them safe and healthy. Another fundraiser that has changed for the 5th Weyburn Scouts is their annual bottle drives. In the past, they would ask for donations in September and in January. This year, they will be available as a sharing group in a virtual bottle drive. Residents can drop off at any SARCAN in the province, and select the 5th Weyburn Scouts under the ‘sharing’ option, so that the group receives the donation. There is no end date on the virtual bottle drive, as residents can donate all-year round.
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