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The Carlyle Cardinals’ drive for five has been fulfilled, as the club has won its fifth consecutive Harbourne Cup as the Saskota Baseball League champions.
The Cardinals defeated the Estevan Tap House Wolves 3-0 Sunday evening in Carnduff to win the Jack Harbourne Memorial Tournament. In addition to their fifth straight tournament, it’s the fourth time in five years the Cardinals have defeated the Wolves in the final. Brent MacLean, who has been a member of the Cardinals’ organization for 24 years, said it’s a special feeling to win five straight championships, because the Cardinals haven’t done it before.
“We hit well and we pitched well. That’s the one thing about our team, is we’ve prided ourselves on pitching and defence, so that’s pretty much the same story as it’s been in the past,” MacLean said in an interview with the Observer and SaskToday
During the Harbourne tournament, they scored a lot of runs. When they trailed in a game, they fought back and had timely hits.
The Cardinals didn’t lose a game in the Saskota league this year. They went 13-0-1 during the regular season to finish first. Then they went 5-0 during the Harbourne.
The tournament opened Friday night with games in the communities of the top four seeds: the Cardinals, the Carnduff Astros, the Weyburn Sun Devils and the Oxbow Chiefs. In Carlyle’s case, their opening game was a 7-6 victory over the eighth-seeded Southeast Diamondbacks – a game the Cardinals trailed 5-3 in the fifth inning. The Cardinals rallied, and scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
“That game woke us up and got us into the tournament. We knew it wasn’t going to be easy that game. It was a tough eighth seed to start off with,” said MacLean.
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Once the tournament shifted to Carnduff, the Cardinals defeated the Wolves 13-2 in four innings and the Chiefs 3-1 on Saturday to finish the round robin with a 3-0 record.
Carlyle won 10-0 over the Redvers A’s Sunday in the semifinal.
The tournament was tougher this year, he said. They had three really good games. The final was a tight matchup; last year Carlyle needed just four innings to dispatch the Wolves.
MacLean believes seven players have been with the Cardinals for all five seasons of their dynasty. They added just one new player this year.
Support from the community has helped.
“We always have lots of fans at every game. It’s always awesome to have all of the people come out and cheer us on.”
The Harbourne Tournament was held in Carnduff for the first time this year. MacLean said the Astros did a great job of hosting the tournament. Carnduff has an option to host the event again next year, and MacLean looks forward to being back in Carnduff.
“They have a really nice facility and they did a good job,” said MacLean. “Their guys were around all weekend and kept the diamond in good shape.
It’s a nice diamond and it was really well run.”
The Arcola Threshers and the Redvers As were the other team entered. Three teams didn’t make it to the Harbourne; the Kenosee Cubs’ season ended last Tuesday when they lost a play-in game against the Diamondbacks, while the Moosomin Badgers and the Kipling Royals missed the playoffs.
Up next for the Cardinals is the Baseball Sask senior AA Tier 1 provincial championship in Regina from Aug. 2-4. For additional photos of the tournament, please visit our provincial news hub at sasktoday.ca.
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By Greg Nikkel of SaskToday.ca
Steven Bonk and Mike Strachan are vying for the right to represent the Conservatives Party of Canada in Souris-Moose Mountain in the next federal election.
Voting for the party’s nomination will take place on Aug. 9 and 10 in three locations in the constituency: Moosomin on Aug. 9, Estevan in the morning of Aug. 10 and Weyburn later that day, with the results
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to be announced that evening.
Bonk is currently the MLA for the Moosomin constituency, while Strachan is the mayor of Torquay.
Current MP Robert Kitchen announced in early July he would not run again in the next federal election. He has been the Souris-Moose Mountain MP since 2015.
The format for each of the three meetings will be the same, starting with speeches from the two candidates, then a period of voting, which has
The Saskatchewan RCMP has announced that five people have been arrested and charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into multiple residential break and enters that occurred in the Alida area in the spring.
The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team executed a search warrant July 24 at an Alida residence. The RCMP notified the public of an increased police presence in the village, but noted there was no risk to the public.
A woman and a male youth were arrested at the scene.
The RCMP says officers located and seized a number of items, including a firearm, magazines, electronics and identification cards that did not belong to the occupants.
As a result of a continued investigation, on July 25, two men and a woman were arrested in Estevan.
The RCMP says all four adults live in Alida. The place of residence for the youth was not disclosed.
Ashley Myers, a 23-year-old woman, is charged with one count each of breaking, entering and committing an
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In Moosomin, the session will be at the Royal Canadian Legion on Aug. 9, the speeches will start at 4:30 p.m., with voting from 5-7 p.m. In Estevan, the meeting will be at the Wylie-Mitchell Hall, with speeches at 9:30 a.m. and voting from 10 a.m.-noon. Then the scene shifts to Weyburn at the Royal Canadian Legion. Speeches will be at 3:30 p.m., and voting is from 4-6 p.m., with the final results to then be announced.
offence; failing to comply with a probation order; possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000; unsafe storage of firearms; unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm; and possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition without a licence or registration.
Jody Bonnor, a 58-year-old man, is charged with one count each of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000; unsafe storage of firearms; unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm; and possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition without a licence or registration; and two counts of possessing a firearm contrary to an order.
Sherry Bonnor, 46, is charged with one count each of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000; unsafe storage of firearms; unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm; and possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition without a licence or registration.
Dusty Bonnor, 21, is charged with one count each of unsafe storage of firearms; unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm; possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition without a licence or registration; theft, forgery or misuse of a credit card; and two counts each of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order.
The male youth was charged with one count each of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000; unauthorized possession of a prohibited fire-
arm; unsafe storage of firearms; breaking, entering and committing an offence; and possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition without a licence or registration; and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. The Saskatchewan RCMP is unable to identify the male youth as per the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
All charges against the five people are under the Criminal Code.
The accused were scheduled to appear in Estevan Provincial Court on July 29. (Results of their appearances were not immediately released).
Jody Bonnor has a 10-year firearms prohibition after he pleaded guilty on June 21 to one count of possessing a firearm without a licence, stemming from an incident that occurred at the Willow Park Greens Home Park in June 2023.
Another charge of possessing a firearm while prohibited from doing so was stayed.
In addition to the firearms ban, he received six days in jail; with credit for time served, he did not receive additional jail time.
The Carnduff, Estevan and Carlyle RCMP, the Carlyle Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan Unit, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Regina General Investigation Section and the Regina Crime Reduction Team assisted in this investigation, while the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Program also helped out.
By Stephanie Zoer
In a celebration of creativity and community, renowned artists Theresa Fuhr and Mary MacKenzie hosted the Artist on the Hill for the third time at the White Bear Lake Resort on July 27. This gathering was located just off the shores of White Bear Lake, and is designed to highlight and nurture local artistic talent.
Fuhr, an artist known for her intricate landscape paintings, brought a wealth of experience and passion to the event. Her work is celebrated for its vivid portrayal of the natural beauty of Saskatchewan, and she has earned a dedicated following.
Co-host Mary MacKenzie is another accomplished artist with a knack for capturing the essence of her subjects. It complements Fuhr’s style with her own unique artistic representation.
Originally Fuhr and MacKenzie’s artistic brother Kirk Seaton tossed around the idea of holding an art show at White Bear. But Seaton decided to travel to Laos and when COVID-19 hit, he opted to remain in that country. This is when Fuhr and MacKenzie decided to continue with the idea as they felt it would be fun and a fantastic opportunity to show local art that came from White Bear. In order to display art at the show, a connection to White Bear is a must.
Either the artist lives at the resort or has a cabin there.
Shelley Lueck Jewelry is a repeat artist with her exclusive-designed jewelry. This was a fun event for Lueck as she enjoys meeting people old and new, and shows them the details in her work. She has been designing jewelry for over 20 years.
Lake Front Treasures, owned by Amanda Meyers, is another returning artist. She lives at White Bear Lake Resort. Now retired, she does more of her pottery, which she finds relaxing and therapeutic. Meyers has made pottery for many years and loves to work with assorted colours and designs, giving her pieces a unique touch.
Self-taught, worldrenowned artist Michael Lonechild had many of his detailed pieces available for purchase. Lonechild paints in great detail with horses and buffaloes and uses vibrant colours. Often in his pieces, another picture can be seen in the clouds and they tell a story.
Fuhr, who organizes the artists, was grateful to have Lonechild agree to come to the Artist on the Hill, as he is a great attraction for the show.
Fuhr and Mackenzie’s vision for the event was to create an enduring legacy, one that continues to inspire and uplift the community in a fun fashion, long after the final artwork is displayed.
Both women were pleased with the signifi-
cant flow of guests and were pleased with how many people were interested in the detail of the
work that is put into each piece. People asked several questions about the process.
By Stephanie Zoer
Another well-known face will be attending the Artist’s Colony of Moose Mountain Provincial Park this summer.
Mary MacKenzie is an artist from Saskatoon, but was born and raised in Calgary. Her family has owned a cabin at White Bear Resort for many years, and as a child, she loved going to the cabin during the summer months.
MacKenzie graduated from Grade 12 and furthered her education by attending the Alberta College of Arts in Calgary, where she graduated with a four-year diploma in visual communication, graphic design and illustration, with a minor in photography.
In high school, she took elective arts, English and drama, but it was her art teacher that was instrumental in her decision to pursue some form of art education.
MacKenzie’s father insisted that she work on a career that allowed her to support herself after she graduated.
This was great advice from her father, and she took his suggestion when the time came. She was able to work from home as a freelance illustrator.
MacKenzie and her
husband Hugh raised their two children in Saskatoon but continued to come to the family cabin at White Bear with their kids.
Her son Michael and wife Kristina are teachers in Calgary and have two children, Emma and William, while her daughter Kate and her partner live in Vancouver. Kate works for the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Greg is an early childhood educator.
When MacKenzie retired – and through the COVID-19 years – she began exploring with online learning, taking various courses from some enthusiastic artists who
were willing to share their knowledge. This gave her the chance to explore her love of painting.
MacKenzie loves to interpret how she feels through her subject, which she considers intuitive abstract. She paints mainly with acrylic, and drawing is an especially important aspect to her expression in her art. There is a lot of exploration going on in her sketchbook, as she is always looking to discover the nudge that will take an idea further into her formal work.
Recently she has been drawn to painting chairs on canvas using acrylic, and to gain texture has used kitchen tools, a plas-
terer’s trowel or orbit sander.
The chairs are completed in different shapes, sizes and colours, and she feels this honours their stories and history.
“We all have talismans of some sort that keep us grounded, and for me, my favourite chair means conversation, connection and family,” said MacKenzie.
She is always looking for different textures, tools and colours to create what is set in her mind for the day.
“Conversations are the best things that come out of art created from the heart,” she said. “It is always a joy to discover and discuss what the viewer sees and feels.”
MacKenzie will be the
Artist Colony in Cabin 10 from Aug 6-12. It’s not her first appearance, as she helped her brother out when he was unable to attend, so she talked about his art and brought some of her own. She looks forward to meeting many people and having these conversations with the guests that will grace her cabin.
Just a few words
The unkept yard, with its overgrown grass, unruly shrubs and scattered debris, often serves as a symbol of neglect and disorder in a community.
This untamed plot of land can evoke a spectrum of emotions and opinions, sparking debate about property rights, aesthetic standards and communal responsibility.
At its heart, the issues of an unkept yard challenge us to reconcile individual freedom with collective well-being.
On one hand, property ownership grants individuals the right to use and maintain their land as they see fit. The unkept yard, in this view, is an expression of personal liberty. Whether due to personal choice, financial constraints or physical limitations, the state of one’s yard can reflect the unique circumstances of its owner.
In a society that values personal freedom, imposing strict aesthetic standards on private property can feel intrusive and authoritarian.
However, the appearance of a yard does not exist in a vacuum. It influences the broader community. It affects property value, as people might assume if the yard is not clean and tidy, then possibly the house is not looked after as well.
Like so many things, the first impression is what sticks, and if one has a messy yard, an opinion could already be formed on the property that is for sale.
An unkept yard is an eyesore and becomes a breeding ground for pests. Tall grass and weeds are a welcoming sign for rodents, gophers and snakes, and these rodents venture to the neighbours as well. Before you know it, they are in your home for the winter, and they bring their families.
Not only are rodents and snakes a problem, but coyotes are brought into town, as these yards are feeding grounds and a suitable place to stay hidden.
Snakes only need a small hole to get into someone’s basement and they can remain in the walls. This creates a whole new ball game. Some homes have needed to be destroyed due to snake infestation.
It can become a safety issue for all involved, as I know that the coyotes are starting to wander into my town. One wandered down our street the other night and they do not seem to be afraid. Why would they go after a little mouse or gopher when there are little dogs and cats in town? Small pets seem like a bigger and better meal, and coyotes can scale a six-foot fence with ease.
Mosquitos and ticks love the tall grass, and we all know what kind of blood suckers these pests are. It gives them a place to breed and hide, plus they can both carry diseases like west Nile virus and Lyme disease.
When weeds become tall and go to seed, they spread their little seeds to the neighbourhood, and this can cause a conflict when the neighbours keep their yard neat and tidy.
So, what is the solution when neighbours do not want help should it be offered? Build a six-foot fence so nobody has to look at it?
I think a fantastic way to get people to clean up their yards is to have a competition. Of course, there are always going to be those people who will not do it, but if the prize in the end is worthwhile, why wouldn’t they do it?
The competitions with other towns are amazing and mostly everyone gets involved. The towns take immense pride in their appearance, and the win is even better.
Maybe it will be at a time like that, neighbours will accept help from others, but if they do not, there really is nothing one can do, except look the other way.
“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.”
It’s all in the words
Stop. Fire. No. Help.
One word captures it. No further instructions needed. You know in a single syllable what needs to happen because one word says it all.
There are many words like that. Even standing alone, there is so much meaning wrapped up in them. Forgiveness. Family. Thank you. Freedom.
Then again, there is power in all the words we use, which is why we need to carefully consider how we speak. I’m not talking about the words used intentionally to divide or inflame. I’m talking about the words we use every day, casually, that impact how we think about the things we are doing.
I have to go to work. I have to pick up groceries. I have to wash the car. I have to … you get the picture.
Our words indicate we see these as obligations – things we must do. It’s true of course -these are indeed things we have to do. But if we see them
merely as requirements and responsibilities, we may not treat them with the consideration of which they are worthy.
A couple of weeks ago, I was a very content vacationer, spending hours floating along a water park’s lazy river. There were slides, raft rides, lap pools, a zero-entry pool and the rest of the things you expect to find at a water park, but I didn’t go check out any of those.
I happily went round and round in my inner tube just enjoying the motion of the water and circling the river again and again. After what had been a very busy month prior to our vacation I was thinking, “I can’t believe I get to just float like this.”
I get to. The word implies I saw it as something of a privilege. I get to do it – rather than the obligatory I have to – that we use so often.
But what if we were to flip that word in other situations and see more things in our life as ‘get to’ rather than ‘have to’. It might make a big difference. It certainly did for us.
I am a writer with The Outlook newspaper, a business that is now in a new location following the sale of our former building by the higher-ups in our company.
At first the news left us a bit stunned. Now what? We had to find a new place. We had to pack up
a business that has been in operation for 115 years. We had to continue doing the work that gets done every day. We had to follow through on community events we were committed to. I felt drained at times just thinking about the mountains we had to climb to get it done.
Then my husband, who also works for same newspaper, flipped the script by saying these aren’t things we had to do, but what we get to do. We get to move! That changed everything. Your brain starts to approach the activities in a different way. More positively. It becomes less about the process and more about the possibilities.
That’s not to say it was all sunshine and roses.
I had many moments of frustration and feeling totally overwhelmed, but then I was reminded – we get to move. That made it feel different. We got to embark on something new.
We got to be embraced by the amazing friends and family who stepped up, stepped in and helped us make this happen. We could not have done it without them and it was humbling.
We got to move into a new space. We got to sort through files and drawers and decide what to keep. We got to have a garage sale and clear away what was no longer needed. We got to accept help from people who offered.
Change one word –just one little word – and it changes a lot. I get to go to work. With the unemployment rate in our nation at 6.4 per cent, put yourself in the shoes of those who wish they had a job to go to tomorrow.
I get to wash the floor because I have a floor, unlike the millions of people who are ill with serious infections from the parasitic worms that live in the contaminated soil under their feet.
Some tasks that we may not like are part of our day because of the fact we actually get to do them. We get to pick up groceries because we have access to food. We get to clean bathrooms because we have plumbing and sanitation. We get to do loads of laundry because we have closets full of clothes.
We get to go to church because we are free to gather for worship. We get to make supper, again, because there is food in our fridges for meals every day. By replacing some words, we can transform how we look at things in our life. Responsibilities and obligations are not just things we “have to” do but privileges we “get to” do because they represent not just a standard of living but a standout life. It’s all in how we look at it and talk about it. One word changes it all. That’s my outlook.
By David Willberg
An agency dedicated to helping newcomers, people with barriers to employment and others has changed its name to create some simplicity.
An open house was held July 19 to discuss the name change to Southeast Advocates and introduce some of its new staff members to the community. Previously, it was known as Southeast Advocates for Employment, and had Southeast Newcomer Services, Settlement Workers in Schools and Southeast Transitions all under its umbrella.
Those services will continue to be provided, but under the Southeast Advocates name.
Interim executive director Shannon Fodchuk, who works out of the Weyburn office but is also in Estevan, said the agency represents a lot of different program that were being portrayed as their own entity.
“We wanted to bring it back as one, and make it just Southeast Advocates with all of the different programs … under one umbrella,” said Fodchuk.
Clients have appreciated the change.
Cali-Marie Mack, who is the co-ordinator of Settlement Workers in Schools, and transition co-ordinator Ojhay Javier are two new faces at Southeast Advocates. They were pleased with the chance to meet the long-time clients and new families. They held a program at the Estevan Public Library on July 24 that also allowed them to meet new people.
“We’re taking it step by step,” said Javier. “I know we’re new in these roles, so we’re slowly trying to get to know each and every one of our families, and hopefully in the future there will be much more families and youths and kids that will be joining us in our activities.”
Mack was born and raised in Estevan and used to work at the Estevan Daycare Co-operative, giving her lots of experience working with young people. Javier comes to Estevan from the Philippines, and he brings a variety of professional experiences.
“I love this position. I love everything about it,” said Mack. “I didn’t think, going into it, that
I was going to enjoy it as much as I do, but it’s something within this one month, I could see myself pursuing it for the rest of my life. Getting to know the staff here and the community, all the connections I have made, I just love everything about it.”
Javier added he loves working with the youth.
“As a newcomer, I was given the opportunity to connect with the community,” said Javier. “Because of my job, it gives me the chance to get to know other people, connect and co-ordinate with social groups and different organizations.”
Mack believes the name change fits because they want to help the entire community.
Javier added Southeast Advocates wants people, particularly the kids, to take advantage of the services they provide.
“We’re here to help them feel included in the community … and to take advantage of the services, youth events and all the resources. We just want to make sure they have access to the social group, extracurricular activities and education.”
Southeast Advocates serves the region and has offices in Estevan and Weyburn. Fodchuk said it has hundreds of clients and 14 staff members between its five programs.
“We’re still the same service, open to anyone that needs help,” said Fodchuk.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in the second-degree murder case of Taylor Japp. It will begin on June 2, 2025, in provincial court in Carlyle. A preliminary hearing is used to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a case to proceed to trial.
The preliminary hear-
ing date was set during Japp’s most recent court appearance in Carlyle on July 25. He remains in custody.
Japp is accused of murder in the death of Briana Hayes of Oxbow earlier this year.
The co-accused in the case, Tyler Shaw of Gainsborough, will be back in provincial court
on Aug. 12 in Estevan. Shaw is charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder, and he has been released with conditions.
On April 24, the Carlyle RCMP detachment received a report of a potential homicide. The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit took control of the investiga-
tion and began working to confirm this information. As a result of the investigation, Hayes’ body was found April 25 in a rural location in the RM of Moose Mountain. Shaw was arrested and charged the same day, while the seconddegree murder charge against Japp was announced on April 26.
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By Stephanie Zoer
The recent Soul Feast, held at the heart of the Kenosee Boys and Girls camp on July 27 and 28, was a celebration of holistic healing and care.
This year’s event featured an impressive lineup of 40 vendors, each offering unique products and services aimed at nurturing the mind, body and spirit.
Tami Dovell created the event in 2015. She has been in the healing business since 1994 when she became a massage therapist.
For the next 10 years, she has travelled and learned many alternative holistic approaches to mind and body healing.
Over the years, she has offered many retreats, but she also takes classes and met many talented healers,
deepening her own knowledge, and learned how to navigate her own way through depression, anxiety and anger.
Dovell’s inspiration for Soul Feast was to bring people together, building a community, as well as offering guests the opportunity to come and try some holistic alternatives to complement their healing journey.
She feels she was blessed to find a way through this form of healing when the traditional system alone did not fully resonate or enhance her wellbeing.
The atmosphere of Soul Feast was filled with a sense of peace and well-being, as attendees explored a diverse array of holistic practices and remedies. From traditional herbal medicine to contemporary wellness technologies, the vendors highlighted the latest holistic health.
cal practitioners and businesses dedicated to holistic care.
Dovell was present throughout the event and often was seen greeting guests with a hug and kind words. She was available to answer questions and lend a hand when needed.
While this event was winding down, she already had a teens’ camp in motion and a woman’s retreat for the rest of the week.
Visitors had the opportunity to consult with experts in various fields, including naturopathy and aromatherapy.
The event also highlighted the importance of mental and emotional well-being. Several booths focused on therapies such as reiki and sound healing, and offered mini sessions throughout the day.
These activities provided hands-on experience for those looking to ex-
Photo by Stephanie Zoer
plore new ways to manage stress and improve overall health.
In addition to the wealth of information and services available, Soul Feast created a welcoming space for community connection. Guests had the chance to meet like-minded individuals, share their wellness journeys, and support lo-
Feedback from the event was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing appreciation for the diverse offerings and the sense of togetherness fostered by Soul Feast, which serves as a reminder of the growing interest in holistic approaches to health and the desire for integrative care that addresses the whole person.
As this movement continues to gain momentum, events like Soul Feast play a crucial role in bringing awareness and accessibility to holistic healing practices.
Dovell feels that this event will only get bigger and better each year. She said the weather was fabulous for the occasion. Vendors were located outside and inside all the buildings.
Dovell will be donating to the Kenosee Boys and Girls Camp but did not have a total at this time.
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By David Willberg
Athletes from the Carlyle area made big contributions to Team South East’s medal haul at the 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Lloydminster.
Team South East won 20 medals – six gold, three silver and 11 bronze – at the multi-sport showcase, held from July 21-27.
Among the gold medallists was Carlyle’s Chase Himmelspach, who finished in top spot in the male athletics javelin toss. He was also seventh in the long jump.
Carlyle’s Dane Peterson won bronze in another athletics event, the male shot put. He was also 11th in the javelin and 12th in the discus.
The opening ceremonies were held July 21, and then the first three days of events occurred from July 22-24, with competitions in archery, canoe-kayak, golf, male soccer, female softball, Special Olympics
bocce ball, swimming, tennis, and male and female volleyball.
Sports held in the second half from July 2527 were athletics, baseball, male and female basketball, female soccer, beach volleyball and triathlon.
Team South East won five bronze medals in the first half. Among the
medallists were McKenzie Bayliss of Carnduff in female archery recurve, and Hunter Kirby of Carnduff in male archery recurve.
The boys’ soccer team won the bronze medal with a 3-2 win over Team Regina. Among the team members were Leif Clark, Pierson Berner and Clyde
Vigo Orpiano of Stoughton.
The girls’ softball team finished fourth, falling 1310 to Team Lakeland in the bronze medal game. The southeast entry included Elizabeth Bergen and Sofie Morrow of Oxbow; and Kelci Sorestad of Carnduff.
Other athletes from
the Observer’s distribution area who competed were:
•Brandt John Barber of Carnduff, competing in male archery recurve, finished fifth.
•In male athletics, Sawyer Tomaszewski of Carlyle was fifth in the 110-metre hurdles, seventh in the 300-metre hurdles, 12th in the triple jump and 16th in the long jump; Khalifa Elshein of Oxbow was fifth in the 400 metres and 800 metres; and Grayson Brock of Oxbow was seventh in the pentathlon.
•In female athletics, Karsyn Gervais of Carlyle was seventh in the long jump; Kirsten East of Carlyle finished eighth in shot put, 11th in the javelin and 11th in the discus; and Peyton Irwin of Oxbow was 12th in the 3,000 metres and 16th in the 1,500 metres.
•The male basketball team, which included Spencer Turk of Forget, finished sixth.
•The baseball team finished seventh. Members
included Seth Franklin and Branson Hutt of Alameda; Cort Barber of Carnduff; and Nathan Gardiner of Gainsborough.
•Also finishing seventh was the female soccer team, which included Abby Coderre, Abigail Hall, Kierra Goudy and Nella Hall, all of Stoughton.
•The male volleyball team, which included Darius Dixon of Carlyle, finished eighth.
•Also finishing eighth was the female volleyball team, which included Alix Rae and Tenley Gervais of Carlyle; Araya Werstuik of Arcola; Summer Bowser of Carnduff; and Hallie Pospisil of Storthoaks.
The Team South East mission staff included Joni Hagen and Jacquie Van De Woestyne, co-chefs de mission; as well as TaraLeigh Heslip, Vickie Procyk, Kathy Erickson, Dan Heslip, Tina Clay, Dallas Cossar, Laurie Colhoun and Jodie Wall.
An Oxbow hockey product was among those honoured at the recent induction ceremony for the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame.
Team Saskatchewan’s Under-17 male hockey team, which won the gold medal at the 1995 Canada Winter Games, was enshrined in the provincial hall on July 12. Oxbow’s Aren Miller was a goaltender on the team.
It’s the only time Saskatchewan has won gold in male hockey at the games.
Miller was one of seven players from Team Saskatchewan who attended the ceremony at the InnovationPlex in Swift Current. Two coaches also also attended.
“It was great reconnecting with those guys, for sure,” said Miller. “Some of us have kept in contact through coaching against each other, especially those in Swift Current, but some of the other guys I probably haven’t seen since we finished playing junior against each other.”
The other inductees were players Patrick Marleau, Cory Sarich, Travis Moen and Jack Norris; grassroots inductee Tim Tisdale; official Brad Meier; and the 2016, 2018 and 2019 Kyle Elks senior hockey team.
Marleau and Sarich were also part of the 1995 Canada Winter Games squad.
“The event was great,”
said Miller. “With the guys that were inducted, with Marleau and Moen and Tim Tisdale and the guys from the southwest, they actually had to move it from the curling rink into the Credit Union Plex where the [Swift Current] Broncos play, and the people from Sask. Hockey said it’s the biggest one [induction ceremony] they’ve ever had.”
Miller believes the best part about sports is that players can go from a heated rivalry to being teammates. For example, he had battles with Team Saskatchewan teammate Joey Tetarneko outside in midget and junior, but was excited to see him at the ceremony for the first
time in nearly 20 years.
“It was great to reconnect with those guys and tell old stories and things you forgot about. It was great to hear [coaches] Ross Mahoney and Darrell Baumgartner’s perspec-
tive because so much went on behind the scenes at that tournament. We were just focused on winning,” said Miller.
The players and coaches played golf together the day of the induction, and Miller was pleased they had the chance, because the night of the ceremony was busy.
After winning gold at the Canada Winter Games, Miller spent three seasons with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League, and was selected in the second round, 52nd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He played professional hockey for several years before returning home to southeast Saskatchewan.
He has been an assistant coach with the Estevan Bruins for more than a decade, and has also coached minor hockey at various levels, most recently with the Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins. Now that they have reconnected and have a group chat, Miller predicted there would be more get-togethers with the 1995 team.
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It’s been a memorable summer for Raivyn Millions, who learned to play softball in Oxbow. It started when Millions was part of the Saskatchewan 222s entry at the recent Canada Cup Women’s International competition in Surrey, B.C. in early July. The 222s, based out of Saskatoon, were selected to play, and Millions, an outfielder and a longtime member of the 222s, was invited to join them.
“Caroline Chartrand from Weyburn actually decided to throw the idea … to the twos program, and they decided to take the opportunity. We just kind of threw a team together last minute. It was an email sent out to people who were long-time members of the program to see who was interested,” Millions said in an interview with the Observer and SaskToday.
It came together about five weeks before they left for B.C., she said, and it proved to be an awesome opportunity.
The 222s played teams
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from six different countries. They opened with a 7-0 loss to Triple Crown Colorado, a team that Million said is essentially a feeder team for the U.S. national softball program; they had players who had just been at the College World Series. Colorado lost to Team Canada in the final.
Then the 222s won 8-5 over Chinese Taipei – a team that was ranked third in the world before the tournament.
Two losses followed, 5-2 against Australia and 5-3 against Czechia, but the 222s recovered to trounce Greece 8-2 in their final round-robin game.
The 222s tournament ended in a 4-1 loss to Israel in the playoffs.
“They want the best teams possible to go out there and represent their countries themselves, so we got the awesome opportunity to go out there and show what the 2s program is made of, and how we can compete with all of the national teams around the world,” said Millions.
One of the moments that stood out to Millions was shaking hands with opposing national team members who had the Olympic rings tattooed on their arms or hands.
“Getting to experience playing against past Olympians or upcoming Olympians was absolutely incredible. The atmosphere, the competition itself, it was just amazing to get to play on the same field against them,” said Millions.
Initially she was starstruck, but she realized she could compete against them.
“It was pretty amazing to have gone into the tournament as way underdogs … and actually qualify for the playoff round, and make top four in our pool,” said Millions.
great to play with them once again. They finished third at a recent provincial tournament – the same one in which the Carnduff-based Southeast Steelers finished second.
The rest of Millions’ summer will be spent coaching with the 222s program and providing individual lessons to help the next generation improve.
Millions spent two years at Spoon River College in Canton, Ill., where she played softball while studying nursing. She has since transferred to Minot State University, where she will continue to pursue her nursing degree while playing the sport she loves.
“I’ve got two years left of softball eligibility and two years left in my nursing degree,” she said.
Millions, who hails from Bienfait, came to the sport relatively late, as she started playing in Oxbow when she was 10 years old, and then joined provincial teams, playing for the Southeast Hawks and the Southeast Supernovas. In her Grade 12 year, she moved away from home to play for the Saskatoon Selects program, and she also played for the Prairie Renegades, winning a provincial title in their only season of existence.
She also played extensively for the 222s program.
“I really love the competitive atmosphere of it. The whole game can change within one second, one pitch, one hit, one error, one play. The whole game, it’s never solidified on who’s the winner and who’s going to take the game.
Millions is also part of the Saskatoon Tigers women’s A fastpitch team. A new team comprised largely of 222s’ alumni, she said it was
“But I also love the team connection as well. I’ve met many of my best friends, my mentors, my role models, through this sport. So, it’s been pretty cool to maintain those connections through softball and then get to know people on another personal level, too.”
By Stephanie Zoer
A sense of reverence and joy filled the air as the All Saints Cannington Church commemorated its 140th anniversary.
Established in 1884, the settlers began to construct a small church. The building material came from over 22 kilometres away, when roads were not established.
The church’s gothic revival architecture, with its striking steeple and stained-glass windows, stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and dedication of its founders. The church has stood to call those who came to worship God in this place.
Over the years, the church began to see some wear and needed some restoration. In 2010, renovations began to bring the little old church back to health.
At the time, the church was also leaning, and they tried to straighten it out, but since the church was not level when built, it was straightened the best they could in order to not cause structural damage.
The anniversary celebration was held in June with Reverend Michelle Moore officiating.
Moore grew up in the church, became an ordained minister in 2000 and has since been the minister at the church. Moore reflected on the church’s humble beginnings and its growth alongside the Cannington community.
During the special service, the right Rev. Helen Kennedy was pleased to speak to the members of the church. She said it was sustained by the same faith that built it. The church was filled with members and those who were interested in the church’s history.
After the service, the festivities continued with a picnic reception, in which guests could socialize, ask questions and wander the grounds.
Services are held throughout the summer once a month, and a service was also held last December, something Moore has always wanted to do.
The church is not insulated, but since the month had been mild, they decided to hold a Christmas Eve Service that packed the little building.
Many of the people were just from the community, and they had heard there was going
The All Saints Cannington Church was the rst building to be constructed in Cannington Manor and is the only original building that remains standing. Photo courtesy of Facebook
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