Weyburn Review - October 26, 2022

Weyburn Concert Series says farewell to longtime volunteer

By Greg Nikkel

A 46-year volunteer for the Weyburn Concert Series, Lynn Kot, was honoured on Oct. 18 as she is retiring from the or ganization.

The tribute for Kot was held just prior to the concert with tenor Ken Lavigne at the Cugnet Centre, with Skip Taylor of OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Coun cils) on hand to speak about her.

He characterized her as “a dreamer” who has a passion for the performing arts, and worked complete ly on a volunteer basis for all of those 46 years. “The common theme has always been that she wanted to provide the best possible season she could for the Weyburn Concert Series patrons, within its budget, and sometimes over that budget if they were worth it,” said Taylor, with the aim to keep ticket prices at an affordable level.

He noted the Weyburn Concert Series season tick ets “remains one of the best entertainment values in the entire province.” Taylor pointed out that her dedica

tion was recognized by the members of OSAC in 2015, when Lynn was made an OSAC Life Member.

In her time with the series, Lynn has brought over 200 acts to Weyburn, ranging from the Johner Brothers, Connie Kaldor, the Canadian Tenors and the Celtic Tenors to Brent Butt, the Nylons, and the Vienna Boys Choir, the Hunter Brothers and Jann Arden, just to name a few.

“I want to thank you for inspiring me to do great work, and for inspiring the next generation of arts pre senters,” said Taylor.

He pointed out that the Concert Series grew from four to six concerts a year in the former Comp Cafe torium, to the full season of performers on the Cugnet Centre stage today.

“This is a legacy that is easy to celebrate,” he add ed, before presenting her with flowers on behalf of OSAC.

Emcee Linda Aitken, who noted she has worked with Lynn for the last 22 years, presented a donation from the Concert Series to OSAC in tribute of Lynn’s work as a volunteer over

Concert Series honours long-time volunteer

the past 46 years.

Addressing the audi ence, Lynn said, “It’s sur prising how quickly 46 years goes by.”

She had a number of people to thank that she’s worked with, and pointed out that of the perform ers mentioned, the Vienna

Boys Choir was a particu lar dream for her to bring to Weyburn, and OSAC did a lot of work with them to help get them here.

Of all the fellow vol unteers who worked with her, she said Bob King was there for the full 46-year span, and they had told

each other when one of them leaves the organiza tion, the other one will have to go as well. (Bob and his wife Brenda left Weyburn for Saskatoon to be with their family there.)

“I’ve loved what I’ve done and it’s always been great,” she said, adding she

also had to thank the audi ence for being there, as there would not be a con cert series without them.

She also encouraged anyone who loves the arts to step up and volunteer with the Concert Series, as there is always room for more volunteers.

Police crack down on school zone infractions, charge six for speeding

The Weyburn Police Service received 94 calls for service during the week of Oct. 17 to 23, resulting in a total of 24 charges. Of the charges, seven were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, 12 under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA), three under the City of Weyburn Bylaws, and one each under the Con trolled Drugs & Substances Act (CDSA) and the Can nabis Control (Saskatch ewan) Act (CCSA).

The majority of the Criminal Code charges,

five of the seven, resulted from individuals who either failed to comply with a court order, or a condition of their release.

Many calls for service during the week were traffic related, especially in school zone or playground areas. In response, police presence was increased, resulting in six motorists being charged for speeding, two motor ists for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign, and four motorists for vehicle registration infractions. In addition to speeding, one

motorist received a sevenday driver’s license suspen sion as well as a seven-day vehicle impoundment after testing positive for the pres ence of cannabis.

The Weyburn Police Service responded to a re ported house fire to assist the Weyburn Fire Depart ment with traffic control in and around the area while they battled the fire.

An adult male faces a charge of being unlawfully in a dwelling house after the owner of the residence found the male, who is un

known to him, sleeping inside his residence. The owner advised officers that he had caught the same in dividual in his residence on a previous occasion as well.

Police attended the Wey burn General Hospital upon learning that a male was assaulted and currently re ceiving medical attention. The matter is being inves tigated by the RCMP as it occurred in a nearby town.

Officers located and ar rested an adult male who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The male was remanded in custody and transported to the agency

holding the warrant.

Investigation into a re ported assault was mediated by officers as a family matter involving two adult males was mutually resolved. Of ficers spoke to both parties who agreed to separate for the night and deal with the matter in an amicable man ner at a later date.

Officers responded to a reported altercation be tween two adult males at a local bar, but the matter was resolved prior to police attendance. Police spoke to both parties and warned them of the fighting bylaw.

Officers also responded

to a variety of other calls including alarms, domestic disturbances, suspicious persons or vehicles, mental health concerns, requests to check on an individual’s wellbeing, harassing com munications, and calls re lating to animals or bylaw concerns. Anyone with information regarding one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Po lice Service at (306) 8483250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

SUMA lobbies for more space between municipal, provincial election

With the release of Sas katchewan Chief Electoral Officer Michael Boda’s final report on the 2020 provin cial election, SUMA is once again calling for a change to the municipal election date for Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, and villages.

“Saskatchewan’s Chief Electoral Officer has re iterated that more space should be created between municipal and provincial elections, and we could not agree more,” said SUMA President Randy Goulden.

Following the municipal

elections in 2020, SUMA surveyed Saskatchewan hometowns, and the muni cipalities unanimously re quested a change in future election dates.

Based on feedback from Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, and villages, SUMA has been advocating for a May election date for cit ies and a September 2024 election date for towns and villages. SUMA sent mul tiple letters to the provincial government and spoke about the changes during meetings with provincial ministers.

In August, SUMA re ceived correspondence indi cating the Government of Saskatchewan would not be moving the municipal elec tion date.

“SUMA strongly be lieves municipalities should have the freedom to deter mine a municipal election date that works best for them,” said Goulden.

“We urge the province to listen to their Chief Elec toral Officer, along with the voices of Saskatchewan’s hometowns, and move the municipal election date.”

Planting maples in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

Weyburn Ag Society president Kent Fisher brought over a maple for planting, as Tyler Metheral shoveled out some dirt first. The Ag Society planted 12 Silver Cloud Maples on the exhibition grounds, with Nick Tuchscherer on hand to drill the holes, and they were assisted by Brian Neiszner in back. The maples were planted in honour of the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. A sign will be installed at the site later to explain why the trees were planted.

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Dated this 19th day of October, 2022.

Angela Lubiens, Administrator

Review Photo 7815 – Greg Nikkel Lynn Kot, left, a volunteer for the past 46 years with the Weyburn Concert Series, was honoured on Oct. 18 for her years of dedication and work as she is leaving the organization. Skip Taylor of OSAC, centre, was on hand to pay tribute to her, and accepted a donation from Linda Aitken of the Concert Series, made in Lynn’s name.

WCS football to host Yorkton for Rural South Final

The Weyburn Comp Eagles football team will host Yorkton for the 5A Rural South Final for the second year in a row, on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. at Darold Kot Field.

The Eagles won the right to host the final after soundly defeating the Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes on Saturday afternoon by the score of 46-13.

Weyburn led by 29-0 at the half, with a strong first quarter that included a touchdown on their first ball possession of the game.

Conner Kerr led the way at quarterback in the first half, going six for 12 in passing for 215 yards and two touchdowns.

Nolan Uhren also came in at QB, going four for five in passing for 92 yards, and the two quarter backs combined for 307 total yards in offence.

In rushing, Xander Shane had five runs for 54 yards and scored two touchdowns; Owen Istace ran 11 times for 60 yards and had one touchdown.

Conner Kerr ran in for a touchdown; Carter

Bell ran four times for 43 yards; Spencer Bell ran twice for 13 yards; and Markus Paquet ran three times for 11 yards, with 172 total yards in rushing.

In the receivers core, Isaiah Sanderson caught five passes for 139 yards, and scored one touch down; Kaleb Berg had one reception for 41 yards; Chayton Fornwald had two catches for 103 yards, and scored a touchdown; Ryder Knox had one catch for 13 yards; and Asher Knox had one catch for 11 yards.

Kicker Carter Hough ton made six converts, and kicked two field goals to round out the scoring.

At halftime, the Comp Eagles honoured the graduating members of their team, with each one escorted onto the field by a parent or parents, as the announcer read out what their post-graduation plans are.

The grads included Ryder Knox, Ty Eagles, Carter Houghton, Chay ton Fornwald, Carter Bell, Tiki Umbach, Kaleb Charlton, RJ Dee Herlick and Daniel Fortune.

The Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football League announced the winner of this year’s U14 Offensive MVP Award is Ella Schenher of the Wey burn U14 Youngfellows Falcons.

Weyburn Minor Foot

ball sent in their nomina tions for their Offensive and Defensive MVP can didates for the league. The candidates were, for U14 Offensive MVP, Ella Schenher, and for Defen sive MVP, Max Vennard; the U12 Offensive candi

date was Caleb Duhamel, and Defensive candidate was Corbin Dyke.

“It was such an honour to have just been nominat ed as a candidate let alone be awarded the Offensive MVP. I have played foot ball for seven years with

Weyburn and also doubled up one season and played the inaugural year with the Estevan Viragos female team,” said Ella of receiv ing this award.

“I couldn’t thank every one enough, those who have coached, helped and

Award for football

encouraged me through my years of playing Minor Football,” she said, mak ing special mention of her coach and trainer.

“I want to say a special thank you to Randy Uhren. He was my very first coach and coached me for all my seasons except for one. He never stopped believing in me and building up my confidence to not only play the game but to be success ful in it. And thank you also to all the trainers, especial ly Kim Maloney. I definite ly kept her on her toes this season and last. Thank you for helping me through all my injuries both physically and mentally.”

Uhren commented about his role in coaching Ella in the past few years.

“Ella is one of my alltime favourite football players. She is the tough est player out there. Not only is she strong offen sively, she is also one of our best tacklers and she blocks like a truck. We felt confident putting Ella’s name in for this award, she had an amazing season and we are all very proud of her,” he said.

“This last season was amazing and it couldn’t have been with a better group of coaches and play ers. And this award just

makes it all worthwhile,” said Ella.

Weyburn Minor Foot ball noted the awards have returned this season after a long hiatus and Ella is the only female to be given one of these awards. They also noted Ella is only the second Weyburn player ever to receive one.

In the comments made in the awards presenta tion, KMJMF president Bryan Boyes said, “Ella is an unbelievable footballer who does it all. She plays quarterback, she plays running back, she plays re ceiver, she kicks, she punts … I’m not sure there is anything she can’t do! One thing is for sure, she is one fearless footballer who will do anything for her team, and man, is she fun to watch play. If I was the Riot or Valkyries, I’d be on the lookout for this mon ster baller in the future, because she is unreal!”

Weyburn Minor Foot ball stated on their Fa cebook page about their award nominees, “Con gratulations to these fan tastic footballers who were all chosen as KM JMF MVP candidates this year! You are amazing footballers and we can’t wait to see what next year brings for all of you.”

WCS Eagles honour graduating players

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The Grade 12 players on the Weyburn Comp Eagles football team were honoured at halftime of their playoff game on Saturday afternoon. Each player was introduced and escorted by their parent or parents onto the field as an announcer read out their plans for after graduation. From left are Daniel Fortune, No. 64; RJ Dee Herlick, No. 58; Kaleb Charlton, No. 57; Tiki Umbach, No. 51; Carter Bell, No. 24; Kaleb Berg, No. 21; Chayton Fornwald, No. 20; Carter Houghton, No. 17; Ty Eagles, No. 9; and Ryder Knox, No. 6.

Celebrating scoring a touchdown

Review Photo 4062 – Greg Nikkel Weyburn Comp Eagles player Owen Istace raised his arms as he ran in for a touchdown, during the Eagles’ semifinal game versus the Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles won 46-13, and will host Yorkton on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. for the 5A South Rural Final game, the second year in a row for the two teams.

WCS Eagles win Moose Jaw tourney

Photo – courtesy Cory Olson The Weyburn Comp Eagles senior boys volleyball team won a 16-team tournament in Moose Jaw over the week end. They went undefeated in round-robin play, then in playoffs they defeated Moose Jaw Vanier and Estevan to take home the gold medal. In the back row from left are coach Chad Jeannot, Garyn Topola, Jaxon Cook, Sutter Balog, Patrick Keating, Marcus Keating, Dalton Molnar,Thomas Olson and coch Cory Olson. In front are Owen Klein, Emmanuel Pallcara, Tommy Wagner, Mitchell Cherpin and Jake Dammann.