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Staying fit during COVID

Toys delivered to Family Place

Former local athlete and fitness coach Thomas Bresciani shares thoughts on training.

Weyburn fire fighters delivered donated toys to the Family Place, from their toy drive.

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Quota Carol Festival to be held over two weekends By Greg Nikkel The longtime Weyburn tradition of the Quota Carol Festival on the first weekend of December was partially

fulfilled this year, as Quota put their video online on Sunday, but the virtual festival will also be shown this weekend as well, on Dec. 13.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carol Festival will not held in person this year, but it is being shown virtually online and on the

AccessNow TV community channel. But as organizer Heather Sidloski of Quota explained, in a Zoom presentation to the

Candy cane elves on ‘Fan Favourite’ float in parade

Review Photo 3488 — Greg Nikkel Halle and Brittany Barber sat among candy canes on the Barber Motors float, as a colourful part of the Parade of Lights held on Thursday evening by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce. This float was awarded “Fan Favourite for Businesses” by the Chamber. Most of the spectators for this annual parade watched from or beside their vehicles to stay safely distanced, and lined the streets from Prairie Avenue through Third and Second Streets downtown and along Bison Avenue for the final leg of the route.

Tree lot successful event for Young Fellows Members of the Young Fellows Club quickly offloaded a trailer with 50 balsam trees on Monday evening, replenishing their stock that was nearly completely sold out in a week’s time. There were only about six trees left at the Weyburn Young Fellows Christmas tree lot on Monday morning, and those were balsams in the four-to-six foot range, with 30 trees on the lot on Saturday. A survey was put online

by the Young Fellows on Monday to determine whether they should bring in some more trees, but not many took the survey. Young Fellows tree lot chairman Trent Rommann said he doesn’t think the club has ever sold out of all of their trees, and added, “Definitely not in one week.” To put it into perspective, this addition of 50 trees brought this year’s total shipment of trees to 500, compared to the 900 trees the Young Fellows sold last year

in “normal” times. With the COVID pandemic throwing a wrench into everything, club members weren’t sure what a good number of trees was. Club member Ryan Bachmeier said that the trees were sold off the lot as soon as they arrived in Weyburn on Nov. 28, with some 50 trees sold just that day before they officially opened the next day. “Sales have been crazy. We were pulling the trees off the truck, and people were

standing in line to buy them,” he said. “Then during the auction day there was lineup of six or seven people out the door constantly to buy trees. This has been the craziest year for tree sales.” Ryan said that the balsams are “a nice tree, they are nice and full. They will look good in a living room.” All funds raised from the tree lot will be donated back to support the community projects of the Young Fellows Club in Weyburn.

Weyburn Rotary Club, complications arose as Access’s Regina office decided not to livestream the show, but will show it on the community channel on Sunday, Dec. 13. This was a problem for Quota, as the 67-year tradition has been for the first Sunday, which is Dec. 6 this year, so Sidloski pulled together some video performances she had access to, including the 2020 performances which were submitted to Quota as well as some past ones, and these were put on Facebook on Sunday. “We don’t fully understand Regina’s programming needs, but the Regina office (of Access) decided no, they wouldn’t livestream it, so we were pretty disappointed,” said Sidloski, adding they agreed late in the week to post a link for the show. “I’m not sure how long that link will last, but we’ll be sharing that link with Facebook.” She explained there may be copyright issues with some songs, and if Facebook algorithms feel a song is under copyright they may stop it from being shown. In order to have something up on Dec. 6, the Quota members decided to put together a video that they posted, which will include this year’s performances and some videos of school choirs. (The link to the video on the Review’s website is at www.weyburnreview.com/ news/2020-quota-virtualcarol-festival-1.24251097) “It’s a little bit complicated, and it’s caused us a little bit of stress, but this video will air on Dec. 6th, and you can watch the virtual Carol Festival on Access on the 13th,” said Sidloski. “When you see the excitement on kids faces, that tells you a little bit as to why we love the Carol Festival, and why it’s an integral part of our Christmas tradition.” Rotary member Brenda King commented, “For Bob and me definitely the Carol Festival kicks off our celebrations.” She passed on her congratulations to Quota

Young Fellows bring in 50 more Christmas trees

and to the Weyburn Review for the insert in the paper on Dec. 2 that included historical photos of past Carol Festivals, as well as quotes from various people about their favourite memories of the Carol Festival. “It gave us the opportunity to reflect on those who are near and dear to us and are now gone, like April Sampson and Isabelle Butters. We’re really looking forward to your show, and we thank you for thinking of a new way of organizing this for us this year,” said King. Another Rotarian, Mal Barber, recalled one year when the Rotary choir was performing at the Carol Festival and the power went out. “(Pianist) Tom (Schuck) could play by ear, and there weren’t a lot of men singing, because we didn’t know our words, but Tom made the piano sound beautiful,” said Barber. A fellow Quotarian, Melanie Sorensen, said that Heather should get much of the credit for the hard work she has put into getting the virtual Carol Festival up and online, which she pulled together in about three weeks’ time. “So when she says it hasn’t worked out the way we had hoped, it’s amazing it’s worked out at all,” said Sorensen, adding that June Fletcher was also a big help on the project as well. “Heather took it and ran with it, and she really needs to be acknowledged for that,” she added. “One of my best memories was of Gordon Liddle,” said Tom Schuck, the club’s pianist, making reference to a longtime former Weyburn Rotary member. “He was our music director for a very long time, and he’d always have us over for Christmas cheer after we did our duty. I hope to be able to do that some Christmas. Gordon was a great contributor to the music scene in Weyburn.” “I think we’re very lucky, both for the music festival and the Carol Festival. Music has been such a big part of Weyburn,” said Sidloski.

Review Photo 3772 — Greg Nikkel

Members of the Young Fellows Club quickly offloaded 50 more balsam trees from a trailer brought in on Monday evening to replenish their stock at the Christmas tree lot on Second Street. The club nearly sold out all of their trees within a week’s time, and decided to bring in some more to help meet the demand for Christmas trees.

Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- December 9, 2020

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Weyburn Chamber names fan favourites in Parade of Lights The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce named their two “Fan Favourite” floats from the Parade of Lights, held on Thursday evening in Weyburn. The Young Fellows Club float won as the Fan Favourite for a local organization, while Barber Motors’ gingerbread house float won as the Fan Favourite for local businesses. There were around 40

floats in this year’s parade, which ran from the fairgrounds east on Prairie Avenue, south on Third Street through the downtown and north on Second Street, and finished on Bison Avenue. There were spectators all along the route, with most families watching from their vehicles or near them, staying within their family bubbles to stay COVID safe for the annual parade.

Parade’s ‘Fan Favourite’ for local organizations

Review Photo 3369 — Greg Nikkel

The Young Fellows Club float won as the “Fan Favourite” for local organizations, in the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights held on Thursday evening. There were around 40 floats in the parade, with spectators lining the streets from Prairie Avenue and down both Third and Second Streets, most watching from or near their vehicles to stay physically distanced from each other.

Santa for Seniors raising funds to provide gifts for local seniors The Santa for Seniors organization is holding a fundraiser campaign to help provide Christmas gifts to residents of long-term care centres, including the Weyburn Special Care Home and Tatagwa View. No gifts from outside of the homes can be accepted, due to public health guidelines set for the COVID-19 pandemic, so only monetary gifts are being accepted at this time. “As I am sure everyone has seen in the media, it has

been a very difficult, stressful, and lonely year for seniors. In all the years we have run the program, this might be the most important year to show they are not forgotten and provide them some hope and comfort,” said Sean Louvel , director for Santa for Seniors Southern Saskatchewan. “Our hope is to raise enough money for the equivalent of the seniors in each home to get at least a small gift bought by staff. Our minimum campaign

amount is based on $10 per senior in funds so the homes have the money to coordinate a Merry Christmas for everyone. This is much less than the $30 per senior we normally suggest, so it seems like a reasonable goal,” he said. The gofundme page for Santa for Seniors was at $10,698 with 205 donors as of Monday morning, and with e-transfers they are over $11,000, so the campaign is moving along. The group is hoping to

run the fundraiser until Dec. 16 at which time they can transfer out the funds and make sure the homes get them well before Christmas. That gives them just over a week of fundraising with a long way to go to reach the goal. Here is the link to the gofundme fundraising page: https://www.gofundme. com/f/santa-for-seniorssouth-saskatchewan-fundraiser People can also do etransfers if they prefer, and these donations can be sent to santaforseniorsSK@hotmail.com.

Founded in 2010, Santa for Seniors is an outreach program for seniors in many southern Saskatchewan communities. They work with a number of senior care homes in southern Saskatchewan to identify seniors that may not get a gift at Christmas time, possibly because they are underprivileged, or no longer have living family members or family nearby. The focus is seniors most in need, however their vision is for all of the seniors in each home to get a small gift that they could open and share on Christmas day,

like one large family. They match seniors with their wonderful volunteers to make sure they get a gift. Most requests are for very simple gifts, such as a sweater, socks, body wash or shampoo, or treats. In the less fortunate homes some of them have trouble even affording these basic items, so to them it has been a huge surprise. The group members are grateful for all of the volunteers that have been involved, growing the program from 16 seniors receiving gifts for Christmas 2010 to 2,300 in 2019.

Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- December 9, 2020

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Calvary Baptist to appeal council approval for liquor store The board of Calvary Baptist Church has served notice they will be appealing the decision by Weyburn city council to allow the location of a liquor store and storage room in the building adja-

cent to them. Council approved this development in a 5-2 vote at their Nov. 23 meeting, in spite of the staff recommendation to refuse the approval based on the city’s zoning

bylaw and the opposition by a number of parties, including the three churches located next to the proposed store site. Pastor Tim MacKinnon issued a statement from the

church board, outlining their concerns and the action they are proposing to undertake. The statement explains some of the reasoning behind why they want to appeal this decision.

Location of proposed liquor store

Photo 6779 — Tim MacKinnon

This photo shows the proximity of the building where the proposed liquor store will be located, adjacent to the Calvary Baptist Church and the Weyburn Co-operative Playschool. Calvary Baptist is appealing the decision by Weyburn city council, by a 5-2 margin, to allow the Liquor Spot to locate in the building at right, with a storage space in the back.

Police investigate threats, theft of gas The Weyburn Police Service received 94 calls for service during the period of Nov. 30 through Dec. 6. On Monday, officers dealt with an individual harassing neighbouring tenants. The individuals involved were spoken to and no charges resulted. Officers also dealt with an individual who attended the Weyburn Police Service regarding threats being made against him by another individual. This matter is still under investigation. Police received a theft complaint regarding an unknown person who drove off from a gas station without paying on Dec. 1. Po-

lice obtained video from the business and the matter is under investigation. Wednesday saw officers attend a local business after an individual was reported for failing to comply with the COVID-19 health restrictions. Officers spoke to the individual who was cooperative and agreed to comply with the mask requirement. Also on Wednesday, the Weyburn Police Service received a complaint of padlocks being cut off a local donation drop bin. This matter is still under investigation. Officers received a complaint of a domestic assault on Thursday, and responded to a business

reporting a theft from their store. Both matters are currently under investigation. The end of the week was fairly active as police received a complaint of a sexual assault among a variety of other calls, including calls regarding suspicious persons, attempted frauds, and assistance to the general public. One of the general public calls involved a young person walking on the river ice. The Weyburn Police Service want to remind residents to be very cautious as recent temperatures have been very mild and the ice thickness will vary and is not safe. The Weyburn Police

Service would also like to remind residents to ensure the sidewalks bordering their property are clear and safe for pedestrian use as set out in the city bylaws. The recent warm weather has brought many people out to enjoy a brisk walk, but some are walking on the roadway where the sidewalks are not clear. 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).

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“Our church, along with two other churches, a playschool and the neighbouring residents, have been placed in a challenging situation. Between the churches and school, we hold positive programs for children, teenagers and young adults. “The City of Weyburn recently approved a facility directly next to these community groups as the new location for the Liquor Spot, which currently operates in our city. This would not only be for a storefront, but also as a warehouse in behind. A recent article concerning the details of this proposal has been previously written in the Weyburn Review,” said the statement. Asked for a comment on the appeal, a representative for the Liquor Spot noted that as of Monday, they had not been contacted by the City about it, and so had no comment to make on the issue. “We are going forward to appeal this decision to the Planning and Development Board, an independent group that will decide about the bylaw nature as well as community concern aspect of things,” said the church statement. “As community groups,

we love our city and come alongside our Mayor and Council in the difficult decisions they have to make to help Weyburn be a healthier community to live. We also support the business community that makes up such an important part of our society. We do, however, acknowledge that our province has some of the highest rates of alcohol and substance-related issues in the nation and is in the lead of the country’s suicide rate. “We partner with groups such as the Salvation Army and Alcoholics Anonymous to help people recover from difficult situations, and we stand for helping Weyburn to become a place of growth for all people. “With this in mind, we desire to see that Weyburn develops a strategy for how it will continue to help those who are struggling with addiction-related issues. We believe that this liquor establishment should be in another area of the city that reflects this type of strategy. “If you as a community resident, community organization or business desire to support us in this process, please email Stan Runne at revtimmack@gmail.com.”

Weyburn Kin Club presents:

The Twinkle Tour Thursday, December 10th

Come join the Weyburn Kin Club as we tour the best Christmas lights in town! We have teamed up with Weyburn Tourism to take you through a special journey, showcasing the Holiday Home Sparkle contestants, along with other wonderful homes around Weyburn. Please enter the Wheatland Senior Center parking lot from Hartney Ave., beginning at 7:00 p.m. The tour will start at 7:30 p.m. with a police escort around Weyburn looking at Christmas lights. Please stay in your vehicle and practice social distrancing protocols. We will end our tour with a stop at River Park Sparkles. Come join our tour and enjoy the city of Weyburn Christmas lights! Cast your vote through Weyburn Tourism’s Facebook Page when we are done.

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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- December 9, 2020

First oil shale leases sold in petroleum rights land sale

Local entrepeneurs display goods at Open Air Market

Review Photo -- Sabrina Kraft

A number of vendors were at the City Centre Mall on Saturday, as they displayed available products during the Open Air Market.There will be a Customer Appreciation Day held on Saturday, December 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and then the last market of the year is Saturday, December 19. The Open Air Market is following COVID-19 restrictions by ensuring that vendors are spaced out along the walls of the spacious City Centre Mall, and that both vendors and shoppers are wearing masks.

Housing sales in Saskatchewan continue to defy earlier predictions, steady market in SE By Sabrina Kraft Continuing to defy earlier predictions of a weak housing market due to COVID, the Saskatchewan real estate market remains strong and has outperformed last year’s market. “In Weyburn, over the last six months, we have seen a very steady market with a good number of buyers both new to Weyburn, and those moving around the city. Our sales have been strong and it’s certainly an unexpected turn around from the past four to five years,” said Bree Patterson, real estate broker and licensed property manager for Royal LePage Signature. “I do feel that it is more of a buyer’s market currently, as sale prices have decreased, which I feel has allowed for more sales,” added Patterson. “However, with a decrease in properties available for sale (currently 124 as of the interview date in the Weyburn and immediate surround area), it could very well flip to a seller’s market in the future. It’s supply and demand, just like a lot of other industries.” “The Saskatchewan Realtors Association has mandated mask usage for our industry, when we are on the job and interacting with the public, so our office is adhering to that, as well as ensuring

that our buyers and sellers are healthy with simple screening questions,” said Patterson. “We always try to make sure to be aware of what our clients are comfortable with and take our direction from there with any showings. We do utilize digital signatures as much as possible, so the face-to-face contact is more limited to actual showings of homes.” According to the stats from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, sales in southeast Saskatchewan were up 46.2 per cent, going from 26 in November 2019 to 38 in November 2020, up 21 per cent from the five-year average (and 3.6 per cent below the 10-year average). The total number of sales fell 36.4 per cent in Weyburn, going from 11 to 7). Sales were 22.2 per cent below the five-year average (and 37.5 per cent below the 10-year average) in Weyburn. Year-to-Date (YTD) sales in the overall region were up 32.9 per cent over last year, going from 26 to 38, and with YTD sales flat in Weyburn at 118. Sales volume in the region rose 25.6 per cent, going from $6.1M to $7.6M in 2020 (12.5 per cent above the five-year average, and 16.5 per cent below the 10-year average). The sales volume decreased 54.9 per cent in

Weyburn—$2.6M to $1.2M (38.5 per cent below the five-year average and 57.1 per cent below the 10-year average). YTD sales volume in the region rose from $69.0M to $86.8M in 2020 (an increase of 25.9 per cent), with Weyburn seeing no change. The number of new listings in southeast Saskatchewan was flat at 70 (21.9 per cent below the five-year average and 18.9 per cent below the 10-year average). The number of new listings in Weyburn decreased from 16 last year to 10 this year (a fall of 37.5 per cent). Active listings were down 20.6 per cent across the region (800 in 2019 to 635 in 2020), and were down 25.4 per cent in Weyburn (173 to 129). Specific to Royal LePage Signature, they currently have 37 active listings in Weyburn and an additional 23 in the surrounding communities. Inventory in southeast Saskatchewan stood at 16.7 months (which is 45.7 per cent below the level last year and 31.1 per cent below the five-year average), while the sales to listing ratio was 54.3 per cent, suggesting balanced market conditions. Weyburn stood at 18.4 months (which is 17.2 per cent above the level last year and 0.2 per cent below the

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five-year average), while the sales to listing ratio was 70 per cent, suggesting that market conditions favor sellers. In 2020, homes stayed on the market an average of 83 days in southeast Saskatchewan, down 37.1 per cent from 132 days last year (and 26.7 per cent below the five-year average of 113 days and 14.5 per cent below the 10-year average of 97 days). Homes in Weyburn stayed on the market longer than homes in the larger region at 108 days on average in 2020, but also up from an average of 94 days last year (and 1.1 per cent below the five-year average). Median home prices in Weyburn went from $202,000 to $160,000 (a decrease of 20.8 per cent) and were approximately 18 per cent below the five-year and 29 per cent below the 10-year average median price. Year-to-date, the median home price in the region was $213,064, which is 7.4 per cent below the $230,091 price from the same time last year. “There is the potential for a slight slowdown as is typical this time of year, however our office still has a large pool of buyers looking to buy a home in Weyburn in the very near future,” said Patterson. “As new listings are not sitting on the market very long, there is good potential for anyone wanting to sell their home, regardless of the time of the year.”

By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For many years, it has been known that Saskatchewan has oil shale resources, but they have never been developed. In the Dec. 1 Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering, six oil shale leases were sold for a total of $150,000, which the Ministry of Energy and Resources noted was the “first oil shale leases to be issued through a public offering.” These oil shale leases are a relatively new concept which was launched in 2016. Instead of the three years to develop a lease, or five years to develop an exploratory permit, which is more typical in developing new wildcat areas, these oil shale leases have a 15-year term, according to the Ministry. A total of 6,086.5 hectares were posted and sold as leases. The bonus bid came in at $24.64 per hectare. The area is 12 to 30 kilometres southwest of Hudson Bay. These leases were acquired by Burgess Canadian Resources Inc. for $25,000 each or $150,000 in total. Other areas: With regards to the bulk of the

Local student wins apprenticeship award The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is pleased to recognize the winners of the 20th annual Apprenticeship Awards. The annual Apprenticeship Awards event recognizes a variety of apprenticeship stakeholders, including educators, apprentices and journeypersons, for significant achievements within the apprenticeship and trade certification system. The SATCC presents many of the awards; industry partners also issue their own scholarships and awards. Every year, the Outstanding New Journeypersons comprise the largest cohort of award winners. Thirty-two certified tradespeople received the Outstanding New Journeyperson awards this year, which recognize the apprentices who achieved the highest marks on the journeyperson certifica-

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land sale held the December, the total sale generated $912,899 in revenue for the province. This is the fifth of six oil and gas public offerings for the 2020-21 fiscal year and brings cumulative earnings to $6,230,542. The Estevan-Weyburn area saw the most interest, raising $889,374 from 15 parcels totalling 6,669 hectares. The highest bonus bid received in this offering was $304,103 for a lease in the Estevan area, totalling 64.75 hectares. This was also the highest bid on a dollar per hectare basis at $4,696 per hectare. This lease was awarded to Midale Petroleums Ltd. and is prospective for oil in the Midale Beds and Frobisher Beds of the Madison Group. Midale Petroleums Ltd. picked up another 64.75-hectare lease in this same area for $208,103, or $3,213.95 per hectare. In the Lloydminster area, just one lease sold. Caltex Resources Ltd. was successful in picking up the g 129.5-hectare parcel for $3,181, or $24.56 per hectare. The next Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2021.

South East Cornerstone Public School Division is offering for sale through public tender the following properties: 1. Weyburn Transportation Shop, located at 1320 Railway Avenue, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Legal description of property is; Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, Plan AP302 2. Kelso Property, located within the Municipality of Walpole No. 92. Legal description of the property is; Block A, Pt NE 32-11-33W1, Kelso, Saskatchewan 3. Midale Teacherage, located at 617 College Avenue, Midale, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lots 4 & 5, Blk/Par 14 - Plan# FP 5416 4. Bienfait Teacherage, located at 301 Walsh Street, Bienfait, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lot 10, Blk5 - Plan# 51574 Sealed tenders are to be clearly marked ‘SECPSD Property Bid’ and will be received by the undersigned until 2:00 p.m., CST on Thursday, January 14, 2021. The School Division wishes to inform bidders of the following conditions: - Tenders will be reviewed on each parcel separately. - Properties will be sold as is. - The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. - The provisions of The Education Act, 1995 regarding disposal of real and personal property will be strictly adhered to. Further information is available by contacting: Andy K. Dobson Manager of Facilities & Transportation South East Cornerstone Public School Division No. 209 80A - 18th Street NE Weyburn, SK S4H 2W4 Phone: (306) 848-0080 andy.dobson@secpsd.ca

tion exams between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Among the recipients was Byron Lenko of Weyburn, who has apprenticed as a mobile crane operator. “Congratulations to everyone being honoured for their valuable contributions to apprenticeship in Saskatchewan,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Skilled tradespeople – and the employers and instructors who mentor and teach them – will be essential to our province’s economic recovery following this pandemic.” Typically, an in-person banquet is held in Regina to celebrate the honourees. However, this year’s faceto-face-event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Award winners are being celebrated through a variety of platforms, including the SATCC’s website and social media channels. “On behalf of the SATCC, I’m proud to congratulate this year’s Apprenticeship Award winners,” SATCC Board Chair Drew Tiefenbach said. “While I’d love to shake hands and meet this year’s winners face-toface, I’m glad we’re still able to celebrate their accomplishments virtually. These winners are integral to the success of Saskatchewan’s apprenticeship system and they deserve to be recognized.”

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Vaccines can provide a glimmer of hope As the disaster known as the year 2020 drags on, and the COVID-19 pandemic seems to never end, people are generally getting tired of it all, with the constant barrage of updates every day focussed on how the virus has taken hold of every aspect of life. Thus it’s completely understandable that there’s some excitement in the air as word of viable vaccines come forward from a number of sources around the world. There are dates being set for when the vaccine will be available and will start to be administered — unless, of course, you happen to be Canadian. If you’re a Brit, or an American, you’ll be in line for an innoculation far, far sooner than if you’re a Canuck. The Opposition, and many Canadians, have been begging for a sign of hope, any sign at all, and the prime minister finally announced that a few drops will sneak into Canada next week so a few thousand people will get the first shots. As was pointed out in the House of Commons, there are over two million residents who are over 80 years of age (as just one of the groups needing the vaccines first) and are thus among the most vulnerable. They are most in need of the vaccine, so the few thousand shots to arrive is barely a drop in the bucket of what’s really needed. And, while this early shipment is coming from Pfizer’s plant in Belgium, there are no dates for when larger shipments are going to come. A cautionary note should be sounded about the coming vaccine rollout — it’s sort of a light at the end of a very long, dark tunnel, but realistically it’s not going to be the end of this pandemic. One British official actually stated that the vaccines are the “beginning of the end of the pandemic”. The vaccines will help people not get so sick from it, but it is not going to end the coronavirus. What it will do is help us sort of get back to some semblance of a “normal” life (whatever that is anymore), and help us to live with it. Have the yearly influenza vaccines put an end to flu season? No it hasn’t, because there is no way to be rid of the virus.The coronavirus will also be ever with us, and we need to learn to live with it without destroying lives, businesses and our mental health. The vaccines will help us to do that, and you may be sure the “anti-vaxxers” will protest the availability of the vaccine shots.The issue may arise where, at least to begin with, the vaccine should be very strongly supported by the population, or it may never be a controllable virus. We need a glimmer of hope as we come to the end of 2020, and the vaccines provide that to a degree. Let’s hope the government is able to figure out just how and when we can receive this “shot in the arm”. — Greg Nikkel

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Keeping the tradition alive

MY NIKKEL’S WORTH By Greg Nikkel

Email: editor@weyburnreview.com This year of 2020 has been strange and offkilter in most every way imaginable, and in ways unimaginable, so it’s not surprising that a 67-year tradition in Weyburn has been impacted, namely the Quota Carol Festival. It’s all virtual this year, and since it’s not an inperson event, it’s kind of a bonus that it’s spread over two weeks. The Quota Club’s festival organizer, Heather Sidloski, put together a video showing some past performances and put it online (which you can see on the Weyburn Review’s Facebook page), and this coming Sunday, Dec. 13, Access will show their version of the Carol Festival with past and present video performances on the community channel. As anyone who enjoys singing, or hearing singing performances in person, the virtual way of presenting it just is not the same — but that’s what we have to put up with under the public health guidelines regarding COVID-19. As one who has covered many Carol Festival performances for the Review, there have been so many great afternoons and evenings of Christmas music. The venue of Grace United Church is also part of the charm and atmosphere of the Carol Festival, with the curved pews on the main floor, and the upper balcony going around on three sides. The possibilities for different angles for photos was great, even when the seats were all filled

and it was literally standing-room only, both upstairs and on the main floor. Some of the performances that come to my mind as memorable were the ones by the Weyburn Comp’s STARS Choir, and last year the Rise choir, the youngest grades from the schools, the various Voices of Grace groups, and the Focal Point group from Stoughton. This latter group brought a different performance with their vocals and the large group of fiddlers playing songs like “Christmas in Killarney”. Probably the most unique performance I can recall was the group who did sign language for their carols. It would’ve been good to see them more often on our stage. As a Rotary member, I’ve been a part of the Rotary choir on a number of occasions, which is always an interesting experience. On some of these occasions, I’ve had to work around taking photos before and after our performance, but this event is always worth the effort. Some of the most touching moments every year is the finale, singing “Silent Night” with the lights down and the Quota members coming up to the front carrying candles. The quiet singing, the beautiful soft light of the candles, is wonderful to hear and see, and to photograph, and will be the hardest part to put across virtually. If you are at all able to take in the video posted by Heather, and the program that Access will broadcast, you should, and keep the tradition alive.

Letter to the Editor:

Where is the Liberals’ vaccine plan? To the Editor: The people of Souris-Moose Mountain want their lives back. We need to get this community healthy and working again, but there can be no plan for fully reopening without a plan for vaccine delivery. Conservatives have introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling on the Trudeau Liberals to share their plan to get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians. We deserve to know how each type of vaccine will be safely delivered to Canada, stored and distributed, and who will get it first.

Canada still has no plan for receiving or distributing vaccines, while the United States is planning to have 100 million people vaccinated by the end of February, and the U.K. is already starting vaccinations. This is common sense. With lives and livelihoods at stake, we hope to see all MPs join us in ensuring people across our country get this important information. Now more than ever, Canadians deserve certainty, clarity and competence from their government. Sincerely, Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP, Souris-Moose Mountain

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Bresciani stresses importance of following COVID-19 guidelines

By Sabrina Kraft It is a challenging time for many local athletes right now, as recent COVID-19 restrictions have put a hold on games, and restrictions on the amount of people that can attend a practice or a workout. Thomas Bresciani, formerly of Weyburn and a strength and conditioning coach at Level 10 Fitness and the head strength and conditioning coach for the Regina Thunder, recently stressed the importance of following the guidelines, and wearing a mask to protect others, and the athlete themselves. “It is important that we all work through this situation and follow the guidelines that are put in place. It can be challenging as an athlete, as you might feel like you have lost your identity since you do associate yourself with your sport and with your team. But by facing this curveball together, we can get through this, and can get back to playing games again,” said Bresciani. He has been pursuing his dream to coach for an elite level team. He has been coaching at Level 10 Fitness and helping out with the Regina Thunder for the last two years. “It is a good step. Having the Thunder under my belt is a great resume booster and

was a great place to get my feet wet.” As an alumnus of the Regina Thunder, Bresciani said that he sort of knows what the other coaching staff expects from their players. “I played for some of the coaches. I played for Scott MacAulay during his first year as the head coach; it was my third year on the team. I have always seen these coaches as the authoritative role, and now we are co-workers.” “We have our leadership teams, our veteran players, who get to voice their opinions and are the middle man of the coaches and the players. I was part of that leadership team, so that relationship still stands now that I am a co-worker.” “Especially with COVID-19 protocols, the coaching staff are communicating all the time to ensure that the players are getting their workouts in, and have a safe place to do those workouts.” When COVID-19 restrictions were first put in place in March, and everything was shut down, the Level 10 Fitness facility broadcast all their workouts through Zoom. For the Thunder, “there was usually was 40 to 50 guys on a Zoom call, I would be down in the basement leading the workout, and they would be at their homes following

Coach stresses the importance of following COVID protocols

Thomas Bresciani, strength and conditioning coach at Level 10 Fitness and head strength and condition coach for the Regina Thunder, recently stressed the importance of following COVID-19 regulations that were set in place by Saskatchewan Health Authority. He noted that new regulations can be a challenging time when games and workouts are put on hold, since many athletes associate themselves with their sport or their team, and it can feel like a loss of identity. Photo -- Courtesy of Thomas Bresciani

along,” said Bresciani. When the Level 10 Fitness facility opened back up, there were still restric-

tions in place, which included 15 players at a time at the inside facility, and gatherings of up to 30 out-

side. “We ended up having four different groups, using both of our Level 10 Fitness facilities. They would

do 45 minutes on the field, as a practice.” He said that it was important to create groups and schedules, to help coordinate with the contract tracing of the athletes. It was also important to find a cost efficient way to get the groups in the facility, and respect the social distancing guidelines that were recommended by the Saskatchewan Health Association. There was only so much that the coaching staff was able to accomplish during practices this year, as football is a contact spot. “The players have to be big and strong, on top of being cardiovascular fit. Having them at home we can only accomplish so much in terms of body weight and lightweight. Due to the demand of the sport, they do need weight training to perform at their highest level.” As someone who played football, Bresciani understands the importance of maintaining the workouts, and finding a way to work within the restrictions in place. He noted that for many collegiate and junior level football players, their goal is to reach pro football. “Every workout is a chance to reach that next step. They treat it more like a part time job, then a pastime activity.”

Red Wings ‘Big 50/50’ fundraiser breaks $10,000 mark The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings “Big 50/50” fundraiser has broken the $10,000 for a total pot. The total maximum prize retail value of the 50/50, if it is sold out, will be $125,000. Tickets are available to be purchased at one for $20 (maximum 5,000 tickets); five for $50 (maximum 1,000 tickets); and 15 for $100 (maximum 100 tickets). There will be a 50/50 ticket blitz held on Thursday, December 10. There will be an in-person location at Weimer’s Hometown from 1 to 8 p.m., or residents can call 306-8422212 or 306-842-6441 dur-

ing those same hours. Tickets are available online at weyburnredwings. ca/store, where they can be purchased online and funds e-transferred to funds@ weyburnredwings.ca email address. The draw date for the 50/50 will be held on Tuesday, December 15 at the Crescent Point Place lobby at 1 p.m. As per lottery regulations, ticket holders must be over the age of 18, and they must reside in the province of Saskatchewan. In addition, the Weyburn Red Wings will be accepting donations (nonperishable food items, gift cards or cash) on behalf of the Salvation Army during

their ticket blitz date on December 10. The Red Wings normally hold an annual Teddy Bear toss game, have their players donate time at the Salvation Army Kettle bell stations, and collect donations for the Salvation Army during their November and December games, which are then recognized when the CP Holiday Train arrives in town. The Red Wings still wanted to give back to the community even with the COVID-19 restrictions in place, which have included games being cancelled, and a virtual CP Holiday Train concert instead of the visit by the train.

Go Out and Play Challenge marks 10th year with special prizes The Saskatchewan Blue Cross Go Out and Play Challenge is celebrating its 10th year by adding even more opportunities for play in Saskatchewan hometowns this year. In addition to its normal $10,000 grand prize and $5,000 runner up prize, the challenge will also give

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Finding a way to workout within COVID restrictions

Thomas Bresciani, at right, supervises a workout with a Regina Thunder player, as the team and Level 10 Fitness in Regina find a way to work within the COVID-19 restrictions that were put in place by Saskatchewan Health Authority. Bresciani is a strength and conditioning coach at Level 10 Fitness and the head strength and conditioning Photo -- Courtesy of Thomas Bresciani coach for the Regina Thunder.

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Santa Claus, up top in the chimney, and the Grinch at the door were part of the Prairie Sky Co-op’s float as the finale for the Parade of Lights on Thursday evening. The annual event was organized by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce.

be an “Eye Spy” challenge as an added fun activity for the families. Assiniboia Park School staff had not yet decided on whether to hold a concert as of Monday, and Souris School will not be holding a formal production this year. Souris teachers will be sharing Christmas activities with their students families via Teams, with links to be provided by the staff. Weyburn Comprehensive School music teacher Tanya Cameron is creating videos of her junior choir and her Arts Ed classes from Grades 7-9, which may be shared on the Comp’s YouTube channel. The details of this project have not been finalized as yet. St. Michael School will also be doing a virtual music concert, but the details are not finalized.

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By Greg Nikkel Some of Weyburn’s schools are planning to hold virtual Christmas concerts this year, while others either won’t hold one, or haven’t decided how they are going to proceed. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, no in-person concerts will be possible this year, so some online versions of a concert are being considered or planned for. Queen Elizabeth School is holding a virtual contest, “The News at QE School”, with each classroom doing a “news” report related to Christmas. The virtual concert will go online on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 p.m., with some live posts and some prerecorded items. It will be made available to the families through their Microsoft

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In Memoriam

Patricia Englund

Patricia Englund, of Saskatoon and formerly Midale, SK passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. No Funeral Service will be held. Please visit www.mourningglory.ca to send condolences. Arrangements in care of Ashley Knash -- Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200.

Robert “Bob” Johnston

Robert “Bob” Charles Johnston late of Weyburn, Saskatchewan passed away November 26, 2020 at the age of 69 years. Bob was predeceased by his father, Charlie Johnston & mother, Glenna Johnston; father in law, Les McPhee; mother in law, Verna Towne and father in law, Lloyd Towne; sister in law, Bonnie (Arvin) Snelling and sister in law, Pat Johnston. Bob will be forever loved and missed by his wife of 50 years, Donalda Johnston (McPhee); son, Rob (Karrie) Johnston of Weyburn, SK and their daughters, Kerrston and Keiawna; daughter, Jill (Greg) Kokoski of St. Brieux, SK and their son, Kobe; daughter, Brooke (Ryan) Charlton of Weyburn, SK and their sons, Adam and Kaleb; sister, Linda (Gerry) Paquette of Red Deer, AB; sister, Judy (Doug) Garner of Regina, SK;brother, Bill Johnston of Weyburn, SK as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. At the request of Bob & his family there will be no formal services at this time. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be announced at a later date. Donations in memory of Bob may be made to The Allan Blair Cancer Clinic at 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK, S4T 7T1. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, 306-842-5432

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APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR PERMIT

Canadian Navigable Waters Act The Rural Municipality of Lomond No. 37 hereby gives notice that a submission has been added to the Navigable Waters Registry pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, The Rural Municipality of Lomond No. 37 has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Navigable Waters Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 2576, or under the NPP File Number 2020-603363 a description of the following work, its site and plans: BRIDGE “The existing 3-40ft span precast concrete on timber bridge over the Souris River is to be removed and replaced with a new precast concrete bridge.” in, on, over, under, through or across the Souris River at Latitude 49° 29’ 41.46” North, Longitude 103° 39’ 33.8” West In South-West of Section 26, Township 06, Range 13 west of the 2nd Meridian Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or, if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to: Transport Canada Navigation Protection Program 344 Edmonton Street Winnipeg MB R3C 0P6 However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received no later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent. Signed at Goodwater, SK this 9th day of December, 2020 Aleshia Underwood, Administrator - R.M. of Lomond No. 37

Weyburn Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting Wednesday December 16, 2020 @7 P.M. Weyburn Curling Rink Lounge Please come out and join us at our annual meeting. There are several board positions to be filled, which include Gates, Commercial & Concession, Household Arts, Junior Work, Light Horse Show and Photography. New faces and ideas are always welcome. If you are unable to commit to a Board position, we may have a committee you’d be interested in serving on. Come out and show your support and become a part of what we do! Pre-register by calling 306-842-4052. Don’t forget masks are mandatory.

Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997

Notice is hereby given that The Oasis Roadhouse Inc. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as The Oasis Roadhouse Inc. at Junction of Hwy. #6 & #13 Norton (RM) SK, S0G 5E0. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Nona Stewart

Stewart, Nona Corinne, born November 22, 1955, of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, passed away on November 28, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Nona was predeceased by her parents, John & Jenny Sunderland; mother in law, Jenny Stewart; father in law, Clifford Stewart; step mother in law, Lucille Stewart; brothers in law, Dan Stewart & Rodey Stewart & sisters in law, Wilhelmina & Christine Sunderland and nephew, Jamie McDonald. Nona will be forever loved & remembered by her husband of 41 years, Dean Stewart of Weyburn, SK; daughter, Mandy (Craig) Stephen of Lake Country, BC and their daughters, Mataya and Aleah; daughter, Daysha (Musa) Odima of Weyburn, SK and their children, Tace, Zaniyah and Gyana; daughter, Jenelle (Kent) Quigley of Tribune, SK; daughter, Shauna Stewart of Lake Country, BC and her son, Blu; siblings: Sharon (Gilles) Montes of St. Front, SK, Lyle Sunderland of Quill Lake, SK, Lynn (Rod) LeCuyer of Melfort, SK, Carol (Dean) Melnychuk of Edmonton, AB; siblings in law: Carol Stewart of Sherwood Park, AB, Isabelle (Alex) Howden of Smeaton, SK, Annabelle (Garth) McDonald of Calgary, AB, Lenore Stewart of Bonnyville, AB, Brad (Deanna) Stewart of Weyburn, SK, Robert (Wanda) Stewart of Didsbury, AB as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. A Public Viewing took place on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and a Private Family Funeral Service was held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:30 am with Dale Schultz, Mabel Jacobs and Tracy Staples officiating. Both services were held at Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Interment was held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. The family of Nona invited everyone to pay their respects by driving by Hillcrest Cemetery. Donations in memory of Nona may be made to charity of choice. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Services In Care Of Fletcher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, 306-842-5432.

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March 23, 1987 ~ December 11, 2012 And I will light a candle for you. To shatter all the darkness and bless the times we knew. Like a beacon in the night The flame will burn bright and guide us on our way. Oh, today I light a candle for you. The seasons come and go, and I’m weary from the change. I keep on moving on, you know it’s not the same. And when I’m walking all alone Do you hear me call your name? Do you hear me sing the songs we used to sing? You filled my life with wonder, touched me with surprise, Always saw that something special deep within your eyes. And through the good times and the bad, We carried on with pride. I hold onto the love and life we knew. And I will light a candle for you. To shatter all the darkness and bless the times we knew. Like a beacon in the night The flame will burn bright and guide us on our way. Oh, today I light a candle for you. Missing you always, Mom, Dad, Steven, Tamara, Samara, Titan, Suri, Scott, Meghan, Mira and Rhett

Lillian (Sanders) Scott November 3, 1928 December 7, 2000 Twenty years have passed and Christmas' have never been the same. That first one was heart-wrenching but you still made it special for us all through the pain. Each year you gave handmade gifts that you had built, and that year was no different when we opened our love made quilts. Your laugh and smile and unique way to answer the phone are missed, and we would do anything to give you one more hug and kiss. Missed always and spoken about often, Until we get to hear 'Yello' again, Love, your Family In memory of Elaine Lynne Croal April 27, 1949 - December 11, 2015

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3 **49/50

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR PERMIT

Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997

Notice is hereby given that Masterbuilt Weyburn Lodging Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit & Tavern endorsement to sell alcohol in the premises known as Microtel Inn & Suites Weyburn at 88 Grace St., Weyburn, SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3 **49/50

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR PERMIT

Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997

Notice is hereby given that 102096703 Saskatchewan Inc. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern and Restaurant permits to sell alcohol in the premises known as Milestone Hotel Bar & Grill at 758 Railway Ave., Milestone, SK S0G 3L0. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Your life was love and labour, Your love for your family true, You did your best for all of us, We will always remember you.

We sat beside your bedside, Our hearts were crushed and sore, We did our duty to the end, ‘Til we could do no more.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3 **50/51

A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest, It broke our hearts to see you go, God only takes the best. They say that memories are golden, Well maybe that is true, But we never wanted memories, We only wanted you.

In tears we watched your sinking, We watched you fade away, And though our hearts were breaking, We knew you could not stay. Our lips cannot speak how we loved you, Our hearts cannot tell you what to say, But God only knows how we miss you, In our home that is lonely today. We will love you forever, and forever never ends. ~Lovingly remembered by Bruce, Curtis, Rhonda, Riley, Darby, Carla, Mike, Daniel, Jacey and Ryder

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Canadian Navigable Waters Act The Rural Municipality of Lomond No. 37 hereby gives notice that a submission has been added to the Navigable Waters Registry pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, The Rural Municipality of Lomond No. 37 has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Navigable Waters Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 2577, or under the NPP File Number 2020-603366 a description of the following work, its site and plans: BRIDGE “The existing 9 m - 12 m - 9 m span precast concrete on timber bridge over the Long Creek is to be removed and replaced with a new precast concrete bridge.” in, on, over, under, through or across the Long Creek at Latitude 49° 18’ 58.39” North, Longitude 104° 0’ 6.98” West East of the North-East of Section 19, Township 04, Range 15 west of the 2nd Meridian Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or, if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to: Transport Canada Navigation Protection Program 344 Edmonton Street Winnipeg MB R3C 0P6 However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received no later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent. Signed at Goodwater, SK this 9th day of December, 2020 Aleshia Underwood, Administrator - R.M. of Lomond No. 37

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Fire fighters deliver toys to the Family Place

Photo 1957 — Paige Tenbult, City of Weyburn

Members of the Weyburn Fire Department and the Family Place show the large number of toys delivered which were collected from the Fire Brigade’s annual toy drive held on Nov. 28 at the Canadian Tire store. The fire personnel shown here include Chief Simon Almond, and fire fighters Jim Greig, Rod Lang, Mike Hudson, Kate Gateman, Rob Williams and Rob Jack, along with Dawn Gutzke and Judy Lumb from the Family Place.

The Government of Saskatchewan is delivering on its commitment to Saskatchewan seniors by significantly reducing ambulance fees from $275 per trip to $135 per trip. As well, there will be no cost to seniors for transfers between health care facilities such as hospitals, various health centres, mental health and addiction centres and special care homes. Seniors will receive full coverage for these transfers under the Senior Citizens’ Ambulance Assistance Program (SCAAP). These benefits will come into effect December 14, 2020. “Our government is living up to its promise to provide Saskatchewan’s seniors with quality, affordable healthcare,” Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said. “The investments we make now will help to address the future needs of our province’s growing senior population, while demonstrating our commitment to those who helped build our

great province.” The increased subsidy provided through SCAAP is estimated to cost $2.2 million for the remainder of the 2020-21 fiscal year, and $6.6 million annually. To be eligible for SCAAP coverage, patients must be age 65 or over, hold a valid Saskatchewan health card and not have insured coverage by any other government service such as Health Canada, Workers Compensation (WCB) or Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). “Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism welcomes the changes to how ambulance charges will be applied in Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism President Randy Dove said. “Our member organizations have been asking for this change as older adults’ usage of ambulance services tends to be higher than other segments of the population. The elimination of interfacility transfer costs will be financially helpful to older adults in both urban and rural locations.”

16 More Days! Large donation made to Family Place

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Dawn Gutzke, executive director of the Family Place, accepted a donation of $10,000 from Norm Mondor, presented on behalf of himself and wife Shirley. The donation will help the Family Place with the programs and services they provide to families in Weyburn and the surrounding area.

Weyburn Quota Club to continue serving the community By Greg Nikkel Weyburn’s Quota Club has lost its international connection, but it will continue on as a local service organization for the city and area, members of the Weyburn Rotary Club were told in a presentation on Zoom on Thursday. Club member Heather Sidloski spoke about the continuing role of the Quota organization, with the Carol Festival presentation coming up on Sunday, Dec. 13 on AccessNOW TV, and the Rotary Music Festival and Women of the Year on for next year. Quota International had a long history, starting in 1919 as a women’s version of the Kiwanis Club, as at that time women were not allowed to be members of the club. The name Quota means “we share”, said Sidloski, noting it became the service club to help those who are deaf, hard-ofhearing, speech-impaired and disadvantaged women and children. Due to the ongoing costs of operations, the Quota International organization based in Washington, D.C., disbanded, and the Weyburn chapter decided they wanted to carry on as a service organization, just removing the international component from their name. “I think that’s very fitting, as most of our energies through the last number of years have been

more local,” said Sidloski, noting the club wants to keep most of their local projects, with two main annual ones to continue: the Women of the Year Awards, and the Quota Carol Festival. The Women of the Year have been ongoing for the last 20 years now, recognizing special women in the community in four categories: women in the workplace, women entrepreneurs, the community service award (named in honour of the late Isabelle Butters) and the Young Woman of Distinction. “That main project is why a number of us have stayed in Quota,” said Sidloski, adding the other main project they wanted to continue with is the Carol Festival. “The Carol Festival starts the Christmas season in Weyburn for many people. It really is a comm u n i t y eve n t . Q u o t a hosts it, but it really belongs to the community,” said Sidloski.

Asked about what might happen with the Music Festival, Sidloski said it hasn’t been finalized as yet, but there is a possibility being considered for a mix of in-person and virtual performances, unless the provincial health authorities dictate that no in-person performances can be held. “Live performances have a special dimension that virtual doesn’t,” she said. “What it might look like might depend on having a limited audience, and we may have to do special distancing … as long as provincial health guidelines don’t completely shut us down.” Some of the local groups that are supported by Quota include the CareA-Van Society, a scholarship at the Weyburn Music Festival, a Southeast College scholarship, the toy-lending library at the Weyburn Public Library (in memory of former librarian and Quotarian, Marlene Yurkowski), as well as to groups like the Salvation Army, Weyburn Special Care Home, Envision Counselling, Tatagwa View, the Family Place and the Pioneer Woman statue project. A large ongoing project is providing FM hearing systems to schools and for other facilities, which goes along with the Quota goal of helping hearingimpaired people to hear better. Most of the classrooms

in Weyburn’s schools have such a system now, and when the Weyburn Comprehensive School went to Grades 7 to 12, they donated 10 FM systems with the assistance of a bursary from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), said Sidloski. “The teacher speaks into a necklace or microphone, and that sound is transmitted to the whole room, so if you’re sitting at the back of the room, you’re hearing the sound just as well as if you’re at the front of the room,” said Sidloski. “With this pandemic, teachers are wearing masks and are finding it very difficult for kids to hear them, so they are really enjoying it. They don’t have to raise their voice and their voice doesn’t get distorted,” she added. Prior to the pandemic, studies have shown around a quarter of the students in a classroom don’t hear the teacher properly because of colds or other factors, such as sitting in the back of the room.

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Review Photo 2336 — Greg Nikkel

The new welcome signs for the City of Weyburn were completed recently, with the decals added to the six concrete signs on the highway entrances to the city. The signs are located at the entry points on Highways 13, 35 and 39.

CMHA offers mental health program for fire fighters The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) expands its Resilient Minds program from British Columbia and Prince Edward Island into the Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. This program, the first of its kind, brings formal psycho-education to fire halls and departments nationwide, mitigating occupational stress and trauma responses, while building healthier teams. Co-developed by CMHA Vancouver-Fraser with Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services in 2016, Resilient Minds is an evidence-based, peerled, skills and resilience development training program designed by and for fire fighters. To date, Resilient Minds has successfully equipped fire fighters across B.C. and P.E.I. with skills to safeguard their psychological health. The program is designed for both career and volunteer fire fighters and is quickly becoming a sought-after program in the fire-fighting community across the country. “Firefighters work hard to protect our communities, and Resilient Minds can help protect their mental health,” said Margaret Eaton, National CEO, CMHA. “This program keeps fire fighters well and teaches them how to identify psychological stress and trauma in themselves, their peers and members of the public. CMHA is proud to be offering Resilient Minds to more first responders nationwide.” Fire fighters are exposed to significant trauma

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silient Minds for other first response sectors. There is a clear need for evidencebased solutions to support first responders in a way that is specific to their occupational stressors. CMHA is dedicated to promoting mentally healthy cultures and behaviours within fire services more broadly. About Resilient Minds Resilient Minds has supported hundreds of fire fighters in BC to develop strategies to mitigate and better manage occupational stress, resulting in informed and healthier teams. Fire fighters learn to a) recognize the effects of psychological stress/ trauma in themselves and in peers, b) communicate with peers who may be struggling, c) respond promptly, safely and appropriately to distressed citizens, and d) apply personal strategies for managing stress, mitigating trauma and boosting resilience. • Innovative and Evidence-Informed – Resilient Minds is a skills and resilience development training course designed by and for fire fighters using the latest literature on resilience, stress and stress-related injuries. • Fire Fighters Train Fire Fighters – Using a peer-topeer model of instruction, the Resilient Minds curriculum is taught by fire fighters to fire fighters. • Volunteer and Career Fire Fighters – Resilient Minds is the only training program designed to train both career and volunteer fire fighters and takes into consideration the differences in experience and resources available to the two groups.

Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- December 9, 2020

Gold Wings take part in Parade of Lights

Review Photo 3513 — Greg Nikkel

Players from the Richardson Pioneer Gold Wings added an interesting attraction to the Parade of Lights, as two lines of girls holding these signs ran around in circles at intersections along the parade route, giving them a nice workout along the way. The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual parade on Thursday evening, with spectators lining the streets all along Prairie Avenue, Third Street and Second Street, many of them watching from or beside their vehicles.

Creelman producer elected to Sask Pulse Growers Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) is pleased to announce the newest members to the Board of Directors, following the close of the election period on November 30. Two board members are new, and SPG retains an existing Director for another term. New to the SPG Board are Winston Van Staveren of Creelman, and Terry Youzwa from Nipawin. SPG welcomes back Corey Loessin from Radisson, who was reelected. These newly elected members will join SPG’s Board in January 2021. Winston van Staveren farms with his family at Creelman, where they grow canola, wheat, durum, soybeans and lentils. Winston earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan. After receiving his degree, he worked overseas in New Zealand on a mixed farm and returned home to Saskatchewan to farm full time. He is on the board of directors for the Indian Head Agriculture Research Foundation (IHARF). For that organization, he is on the Crops and Marketing committee. He is active in his community and serves as a director for the Creelman Agricultural Society, and also is a director for the Fillmore Prairie Memories Museum and the Fillmore Catholic Church. He is also a volunteer crop reporter for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Winston is optimistic about the pulse industry in Saskatchewan and intends to be a strong voice for the interests of our hard-working farmers. “On behalf of the Board I would like to congratulate Corey, Winston, and Terry. I look forward to the experience, expertise, and diverse perspectives they will bring to the board table from their growing regions,” said SPG Chair Brad Blackwell. “I would also like to thank all of the candidates for putting their names forward, it was encouraging to see the increased level of interest from growers this year with a strong list of candidates. Their passion and commitment to the growth of Saskatchewan’s pulse industry is greatly appreciated.” There were 3,269 votes cast by 1,238 voters in this year’s election. Nearly all votes were received through the online voting platform. The final vote results were: Bruce Elke – 406; Norm

Hall – 476; Corey Loessin – 856; Ryan Neubauer – 170; Winston Van Staveren – 704; Terry Youzwa – 657. As per member feedback at the 2020 AGM, SPG has expanded board size to nine elected members, effective January 2021. The new director terms for Corey, Winston, and Terry will begin following SPG’s 2021 Annual General Meeting on January 12, 2021. The afternoon of Jan. 12 will feature a pulse market outlook from 3-4 p.m. by Chuck Penner and Marlene Boersch. The virtual AGM will begin at 4 p.m. Registration is now open for the virtual AGMs. To register, visit saskcrops.com. Accountable to and funded by growers, SPG’s strategic direction is guided by a nine member, grower-elected Board of Directors. SPG’s mission is to provide leadership for profitable growth for Saskatchewan pulses.

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A swerving sleigh in the Parade of Lights

Review Photo 3615 — Greg Nikkel

This lit-up sleigh, from Dart Services and DC Construction, swerved throughout the parade route as part of the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights on Thursday evening. There were many brightly-lit floats in this year’s parade, with most people watching from their vehicles or standing beside them, to stay physically distant.

Highways construction season wraps up By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Passing lanes everywhere was a key theme for road construction in Saskatchewan over 2020, and on Dec. 4, the province reported the conclusion of this year’s construction. The highlight was the opening of new passing lanes on Highways 7, 9, 10 and 39 in Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Highways and Transportation said in a release. “Our government is committed to improving highway safety and we are making record investments to achieve that goal,” Highways Minis-

ter Joe Hargrave said. “Passing lanes are an effective way to keep traffic flowing safely as we get our goods to market.” Nine of 10 passing lanes have opened on Highway 39 between Estevan and Weyburn. The $78 million safety improvement project includes another two of four sets of passing lanes, which opened north of Weyburn earlier this fall. Upgrades to Highway 7 include the completion of eight new passing lanes between Fiske and Kindersley in the western part of the province. Last year, four

passing lanes were built between Rosetown and Fiske. More than $120 million in highway safety improvements have been made between Saskatoon and Kindersley since 2014. Six additional sets of passing lanes on Highways 9 and 10, around Yorkton, opened in the fall. The $39.4 million project also included intersection improvements, access consolidation and 55 km of paving on Highways 9 and 10. More than 1,030 km of improvements have been made this construction season including about 329 km of upgrades and repaving, as

well as more than 705 km of seals and medium treatments which improve the surface and keep water out. In addition, 14 bridge projects and 112 culverts have been completed with more to be delivered over the winter. “Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry and its partners developed effective protocols that allowed contractors, consultants and staff to safely complete one of the most successful construction seasons in recent memory,” Hargrave said. “While many projects have wrapped up, work continues year-round.”

Province offers businesses a recovery adaptation rebate The Government of Saskatchewan announced the new Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate (SRAR), which will assist businesses as they adapt their business models to address the challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. “Our government continues to stand with our small business community as we work toward economic recovery, and this program is one more tool to help small businesses navigate the challenging situation we currently face,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Small businesses are continuing to do their part by not only protecting public health, but also helping to ensure a strong economic recovery in both the weeks and months ahead, and in the longer term as well.” The rebate will assist businesses who have adapted to different business models, such as changing the use of square footage, installing

physical infrastructure to comply with COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, and upgrading technology, such as websites, to enhance their business. The program is for Saskatchewan businesses that employ less than 100 people, have or will incur

expenses to adapt their business model between April 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021, plan to continue operating, and have experienced at least a 30 per cent revenue decline compared to 2019. Eligible applicants will receive a rebate of 50 per cent up to a maximum of

$5,000 for a $10,000 expenditure, with amounts being determined based on business expenditures for changing business models to adapt to the current environment brought about due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The SRAR program will

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River Park lit up with Sparkles

Review Photo 3777 — Greg Nikkel

River Park has a colourful band of Christmas lights as viewed from Highway 39 looking towards South Hill on Monday evening.The park is featuring the Sparkles Tour, organized by Weyburn Tourism, for the entire month of December, and will shortly also hold the Sparkles home tour, with a map showing the best residential lights in Weyburn.

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