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Blind lawyer from White Bear First Nations breaks new ground, shares his story

By Sierra D’Souza Butts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / The World Spectator

Connor StandingReady of White Bear First Nations is proud to be the first lawyer from his community.

StandingReady, who is visually impaired, said he was inspired by his family to pursue a career in law and did not let his disability stop him.

“It was always my grandmother’s dream to have a lawyer in the family,” he said.

“My grandfather was the last hereditary chief of my reserve. Before the Indian Act elections came in, what we used to do is the chieftainship was traditionally passed down to generation to generation.

“My grandfather was one of the last hereditary chiefs and my grandmother would see how the government would manipulate us and sort of impose their laws on us. Essentially she knew that we needed a lawyer in the family to protect, not only my community but our family’s interest and navigate us through this legal field.

“It was always encouraged by my parents. My father would always tell me that I should consider a career in law. I finished my undergrad in 2016, I graduated from First Nations University of Can-

ada and I just decided to see if I could pursue this legal career that I’ve been thinking about.

“I applied to one law school and I ended up getting in, which was the University of Saskatchewan.”

StandingReady celebrated his bar call ceremony with his family on June 7 after officially being called to the bar as a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan.

After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 2021, StandingReady completed his articling at a not-for-profit law

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For Saskatoon Inner City (CLASSIC).

“I use screen reading technology on my laptop. The screen reader will read to you what is on the screen, it will read to you what you’re typing, that’s how I do my research,” he said.

“I do make use of those assistive technologies, but a thousand things had to go right in order for me to get to where I am today.

“I’m so grateful that it worked out because I’m so fortunate to be born in a time where First Nations people are able to become lawyers, but I’m also born in a time where my disability wasn’t a huge hindrance

because of the technology. It was just the right place and the right time.”

Proud to represent different communities

StandingReady said through his work he hopes to be able to represent visually impaired and First Nation people.

“The reason why I choose to do these news articles is to inspire someone else that might be in my position,” he said.

“I’ve been reached out to by people in the visually impaired blind community. They reach out to me and need advice on how to navigate university, what to expect, and the different kinds of challenges.

“That’s part of the reason why I do this is because I want to help and try to give back in any way I can.”

Despite his visual impairment, StandingReady said today’s access to technology has helped him fulfill his dream to practise law.

“What I do differently is all the documents that I draft are the same, all of the cases I research are the same. Everything is basically the same, the only thing I really need help with sometimes is I’ll get the support staff to help draft the final document,” he said.

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Connor StandingReady of White Bear First Nations was proud to celebrate his bar call ceremony with his family on June 7 at the Law Society of Saskatchewan. StandingReady is the first lawyer from his nation.

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Cornerstone Cruisers host 10th annual Car Show

By Lucy Davis

The hot weather did not deter the crowd from checking out the Cornerstone Cruiser car show hosted at Kenosee Beach main parking lot July 8.

There were over 205 entries with cars, trucks and bikes arriving from all the corners of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Kevin Wilson, President of the Club, shared that in the past there have been well over 300 entries.

People’s choice for best truck,

car, rat rod and bike were voted on by the participants themselves.

Valuable door prizes for the participants were donated by various businesses and Wilson extends a grateful thank you. Some of the prizes were worth over $700.

Another popular feature of the show is the loudest pipe category, which draws a crowd.

Wilson is stepping down as president this year and he wants to thank the community and club members for the support that keeps the show successful.

StandingReady hopes to inspire others

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“We have legal assistants, let’s say I have a document that I need to draft. I can do all of the law part and the support staff will help me to make it so that’s visually appealing.

“When I was doing criminal files I would need a second set of eyes, let’s say if I was looking at a video or evidence in a picture format, even sometimes I would have to get one of my support staff to read police reports because when you get disclosure from the police, they hand write a lot of the stuff and a lot of it is not transcribable to my computer.

“I’m very fortunate that the practice of law is structured in such a way that you do have that help.”

StandingReady spoke

about how he became partially blind.

“I have a visual disability. I was born blind and I had cataracts when I was a little baby so essentially when I was a few weeks old, I had to get surgery in my eyes to remove cataracts,” he said.

“I was able to see with glasses up until 13 years old. Then I had a botched eye surgery down in Indianapolis, Indiana, that resulted in me having optic nerve damage in my left eye.

“I’m blind in my left eye and my right eye is slowly starting to become that way too. Right now I can see enough to walk around and not bump into anything, but I use a white cane when I’m in the city.”

Growing up, Standin-

gReady learned how to make use of the resources available to him to help adapt to his new way of living.

“Technology has been very helpful, it was a huge learning curve just because when I lost my eyesight, I was fairly young, but I was still kind of used to doing things as a normal kid,” he said.

“I lost my eyesight when I was 13, that’s a hard enough age, to begin with, you want to fit in, you want to make friends and essentially my world turned upside down.

“It was a huge learning process when I was in university because I had to become aware of all the resources that were available to me because even though you have a university

orientation, there’s certain things you have to find out on your own.”

Despite the challenges he faced when studying law, StandingReady said receiving support from people went a long way.

“It’s been hard. I’m thankful for a lot of the people along the way. I just want to thank my family, the faculty at the College of Law for making this possible, everyone who I worked with at CLASSIC, everyone in my journey helped out a little bit,” he said.

“I always say a thousand things had to go right just for me to get to where I am today. If 999 things went right, but one went wrong, maybe I wouldn’t be here.

“I do recognize my band for helping me with tuition,

student loans, all of the different things had to come together. Everyone was willing to help me out.”

Hopes of inspiring others to pursue their dreams

In hopes of inspiring others who carry similar characteristics as himself, StandingReady said he hopes people follow their dreams despite their circumstances.

“I’m a big believer that if you have the goal, if you have the drive, and the desire and faith in yourself, anything is possible,” StandingReady said.

“It may be a little bit of an esoteric belief, but I think I’m a testament to basically what the human potential is capable of.

“I really do believe that if you have a goal in mind and you essentially make 100 per cent effort to reach that goal, then anything is possible.

“It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, or if you’re abled or disabled—for the most part—if you have a goal and you’re very passionate about something, I often believe ‘desire backed by faith knows no such word as impossibility.’ That’s Napoleon Hill.

“Anything is possible and I think if there’s anyone out there that’s a testament to that, then that’s what I am.”

He said his favourite part about the legal profession is bringing justice to the clients that he serves.

“What I enjoy about the profession is I knew I was a good lawyer when I started getting marginalized people the justice that they deserve,” he said.

“A lot of these times at CLASSIC I’d be representing people, they weren’t homeless people, but they were low-income people that were maybe overlooked by society a lot of the time.

“I would be representing them and when I actually started to get them money and settlements, essentially the justice they were looking for because when you’re in that environment there can be an imbalance of power, you have a landlord who sometimes is wealthier than your client and you’re representing low-income clients, and when I was starting to get these people money and get them justice, it was a good feeling.

“It’s a good feeling knowing you’re able to help someone when they’re in a bind and to help people get the justice they’re looking for. You feel like you’re serving, that’s what’s appealing to me about it.”

“I’m excited to see where the next chapter in my life takes me, and I’m excited to see how it all plays out.”

A crowd of all ages checking out the entries.

Photo by Lucy Davis

Stoughton Daze spectators packed the streets to watch the fabulous parade on Main Street

By Stephanie Zoer

The Stoughton Daze weekend was packed with activities for all ages beginning on Friday, July 7 with a nine-hole Texas scramble golf tournament.

Saturday morning the day began with breakfast at the fire hall running from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m., serving 182 people.

The Stoughton Tecumseh Fire and Rescue department, along with the First Responders, took care of feeding the hungry crowd.

Slowly the line up of floats appeared up Government Road consisting of trucks, tractors, quads, and teams of horses pulling floats for the Stoughton Lions Club parade.

With judging completed and awards handed out, the Truco Trick Riders took to leading the parade.

Most of the towns businesses had a float and several from the area joined in on this annual event.

Each year the parade circles around the Golden Years Suites and goes past the New Hope Pioneer Lodge and on to Main Street.

The massive parade filled Main Street while hundreds of people watched on and kids eagerly waited for the candy.

With this incredible parade in the books for 2023, the Chamber of Commerce held events at the green space to break up the time until the fairground events would begin.

Balloon twisting, snow cones, rock painting and live music could be found there, along with a giant Jenga and Dominoes game. People also had the chance to win some prizes playing the Plinko game.

Farther down the street was the Anything on Wheels Show and Shine located in front of Vivid Ink, and at the Drop In Centre the Stoughton Agricultural Society held their summer fair.

Flowers, plants, quilts, photos and paintings were brought in by exhibitors and could be viewed until 4 p.m.

At the fairgrounds, kids lined up to play on the large bouncy castles, while the food line steadily grew, causing the crew to retrieve more burgers for the hungry crowd.

The beer gardens

would open for the day and remain open until 8 p.m., with the band Kelten Chyz taking to the stage to keep the crowd entertained. Kelten Chyz also played at the Crossroads Inn over the weekend.

Nearby, the sand pits had six teams enter the beach volleyball tournament, while others took

Residents of the New Hope Pioneer Lodge play hide and seek with rocks in Stoughton

By Stephanie Zoer

Just over two years ago Kiesha Busby became employed at the New Hope Pioneer Lodge (NHPL) as a CCA and in activities.

Crafts is something the residents really enjoy doing and they look forward to it every week but Busby was looking for innovative ideas.

She came across some neatly shaped rocks and asked the residents if they would like to paint them, and of course they were excited to do this.

Busby wanted larger rocks, so she went on a mission to find them, and had the residents paint the stones.

Some had dots, another was painted like a lady bug and a shark.

The group of stones became quite colourful and it brought immense joy to the seniors.

Busby was not done with her idea, she then suggested hiding the stones all over the town of Stoughton. The residents were beyond excited about this.

She told them a Facebook page would be created titled NHPL Rocks.

The idea behind the

rocks was for people to find them, they would take a picture of them holding the rock and post it to the page and then hide the rock in another place, this way the people at NHPL could see when the stones were found and by whom.

Busby and her family set out to hide the stones and it was not long before someone found a rock.

On the back of each stone is the Facebook page, covered in clear coat to keep the writing clean.

Several rocks have been found and the people are just as excited to find them as the NHPL residents are.

When visiting Stoughton and walking the streets or taking a stroll in Taylor Park or by the soccer fields, take a look around, a rock might be right around the corner.

Busby is on parental leave at the moment, but she too follows the page to see when and where the rocks are found.

The whole idea of this project was to bring a smile and excitement to the residents of the NHPL and this has been accomplished.

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At 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. the Truco Trick riders amazed the crowd with their acrobatic stunts on horseback.

Things continued into Sunday with a slime walk-run-bike fundraiser.

Thirty-nine people took part in the 5 km race with the youngest at two and a half years old and the oldest in their 60’s.

A five-alarm chili cook off was scheduled and to be judged by the public, also Butters Homemade Food Truck would be available for those who do not like the heat.

advantage of the free swimming, sponsored by the Lions club, at the newly renovated pool.

The dunk tank was a popular place as the town’s mayor Clarence Hoffort and a few council members took their chance at not getting dunked into the cold tank of water. This would not be the case, as they were dunked several times.

A summer sizzler barrel race was held by the New Hope Horse Club, which seen a great crowd of riders.

Miranda Dunn broke the arena record on her horse Royal Bugs Jac with a time of 15.226 seconds when she did the turn and burn around the barrels.

As the weekend ended, people said they had a wonderful time, and the parade was fabulous.

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Scammers need to get a real job

Stephanie Zoer

Just a few words

Scammers seem to be everywhere and each day it is getting progressively worse.

When we lived on our acreage we had a landline, and loved it as it always worked, but after a couple of years we had it removed as it was a hotline for scammers to call.

We would receive calls after 9 p.m. and as early as 6:30 a.m. There was nothing worse than getting up to answer the phone thinking it was important, only to hear on the other end of the line, you have won a trip to Hawaii. Just press one to claim your prize.

Today, scammers have things detailed and planned out as the scammers today try and take all your hardearned money and they do not care how they do it.

I am not sure how these low life people sleep at night. They lay in bed scheming on how they will rip off their next victim.

My daughter has received two calls recently about her owing money on a cell phone. The amount was $1400 and they said they were from Amazon. They then said she needed to add money to the Amazon account they provided.

Thank goodness she knows not to give out information. In fact, she knows how to ask them questions. Where is your company located, what is the account number, what their name is, and so on. They hung up. She called Amazon to find out it was a scam.

They know who the seniors and special needs are, and they feed on them, as they know these people are generous and much easier prey.

Seniors have been robbed of their life savings by thousands of dollars and have even taken out loans to help these despicable people. This is the lowest a human can go.

The saying is, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

I have learned to have a little fun with them at times.

A while back I had a call, where they said I had won a sum of money, here was my chance to have some fun.

I told the scammer this was great, as I was wanted by the police and needed the cash to get away. He was silent for a split second, but came back with, Ma’am I will need your address and banking information to get you your prize.

My reply was, no way am I telling you my address, you will call the cops and I will be arrested. You give me your address as I need a place to hide for a few days and then you can give me my prize. They hung up on me.

Never give out your address or your personal information. If it is indeed an important call, ask questions and they will gladly respond. Tell them you will call them back and search the number. Better to be on the safe side.

If I do not know the number that is calling most times I do not answer. If it is important, they will leave a message. A scammer will never leave a message or a call back number. The numbers they use can not be used to call back on.

Please do not fall for the family in trouble call. Our family has a code word, if that code word is not said, you are out of luck.

The same goes for the government. They will not call or email you. They will send all information through the mail. They do not ask for information over the phone, they have that on you already, so do not fall for that, as they can be very convincing and may have a lot of personal information on you, but it is not the government. Be diligent. Ask questions, and a lot of them. Do your research and if you think someone is being defrauded, please help them out. It could be their life savings that these scumbags are taking and you could be next.

But then this is just my opinion.

I recently had a chance to visit Regina’s Beyond Van Gogh immersive show at the Viterra International Trade Centre, and that experience went beyond my expectations.

I don’t remember the last time when I felt so inspired and fulfilled.

This beautiful show gave me goosebumps, made me laugh and made me cry, made me feel like flying, made me feel happy, took me on an adventure and filled me with colours and emotions.

I usually don’t expect much from contemporary interpretations of classical artists. I guess when it comes to any kind of art, I’m pretty conservative: it was once perfected and then survived hundreds of years, thousands of critics and millions of readers/spectators/viewers, so it must be indeed unique and perfect. And attempts to modify or rediscover it, to my taste, are usually less impressive than the original piece of art.

Besides, often when people work with pieces by influential classical artists, the name in itself is enough to attract a crowd. But since the artist is not here, there is usually not much exhibitors can do to make it different.

Well, Beyond Van Gogh is very different. It’s alive. It takes you on a journey through his art, it picks you up in the air and then submerses you into the universe of stars the way he saw and felt them.

I’ve been to a Van Gogh virtual show before, where instead of paintings guests were surrounded by big digital lit-up copies of his art. The space was filled with his works, but it was a steady display. It was beautiful (especially keeping in mind that it’s impossible to see

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the most impressive works of any big-scale artist in one place), but that show was nowhere close to what I experienced in Regina.

The exhibition starts by taking guests through his life. Don’t get discouraged in that first area; it’s going to get way more interesting in the second space, but it’s important not to skip this introduction. It allows guests to learn about Vincent Van Gogh’s life journey, his vision and feelings, and his struggles, which helps to understand and sense his art deeper.

His bio strikes a chord. This Dutch post-impressionist painter has never found success during his life. Today, even those who have zero interest in art, would at least know The Starry Night and probably have seen reproductions of his Sunflowers. He had a remarkable and tremendous talent, and very little security. He signed his paintings “Vincent”, as he was worried that Van Gogh would be too difficult for French people to pronounce.

He lived in poverty and struggled with depression. With no money to hire models, he painted whatever was around him. And that world, filled with colours and reproduced with confident solid brush strikes, is like a parallel universe he visualized.

He created over 2,000 unbelievable pieces within 10 years with a third of them being oil paintings. People in his portraits are not just individuals, they are prototypes, they are characters with a ready-

to-be-told story hiding in their eyes. His still-lifes and landscapes are dramatic and impulsive, and also carry their own stories to share.

He was only 37 when he took his own life. What always struck me was how a person struggling with severe depression could create this beautiful full-of-colour world. Most of his paintings I’ve seen in museums and art books felt happy to me. Not absolutely happy, and not careless, but happy. The exception would be most of his self-portraits with that sorrow in his piercing glance.

Van Gogh started as an art dealer, and even though he was painting since his early years, he didn’t turn to it full-time until later in life.

Throughout his life, he was commercially unsuccessful; he was considered a madman and a failure. His misunderstood genius was discovered only when it was too late. That sense of injustice was something that stuck with me since I saw his painting for the first time in St.-Petersburg’s Hermitage (along with fear caused by his ear episode).

Today, Van Gogh’s works are among the world’s most expensive paintings to have ever sold.

His story is a lot to take in, his art is much more.

Beyond Van Gogh takes you through his journey and brings his art to life, wrapping you with it and allowing you to feel it. So if you haven’t done so, I do recommend such an outing.

P.S. A life hack I learned when it was too late for me, but it still may help you: it’s about $10 cheaper to go on a workday, and it’s also a bit cheaper if you buy your tickets online.

“As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

- Nelson Mandela

Beyond colour, beyond emotions, beyond Van G ogh

Provincial softball tournament held in Carnduff

By Nicole Northild

Carnduff hosted the 2023 U11 Open Minor Girls South (White) Provincial Championships on the weekend of July 7-9. The softball tournament had eight participating teams from seven communities including the Estevan Elite, Neudorf Red Sox, Churchbridge Chargers, Moosomin Predators, Yorkton Crush and the Gravelbourg Lightning. The opening ceremonies where on Friday

at 5:30 p.m. on diamond one. Games started as a round robin on Friday

and Saturday and depending on results teams got divided into “A”

Motorcycle relay ride across Canada to support blind children

and “B” championship rounds on Sunday.

It was a hot weekend with lots of parents, siblings and supporters in attendance, all finding shade where they could or creating their own. The baseball diamond food shack was open for drinks and if anyone got hungry. Each game had announcers in the booth to keep score and tell the crowd who was at bat.

The winners of the “A” Championship round and of the whole tournament was the Moosom-

in Predators. Their final competitors had been the Gravelbourg Lighting who lost the last game only by one run, with a final score of 7 – 6. Proving once again to be close skilled rivals having lost their first game together, the day before, at another very close game of 11 –8, in Moosomin’s favor.

In the “B” Championship the Carnduff Cosmos A team lined up and played against the Carnduff Cosmos B team in the first round. Both teams played hard and

stacked up the second highest collective runs of a game in the tournament. But in the end it was Carnduff Cosmos A that won 20-13 on lucky diamond 1.

Later that Sunday, after a short break, The Carnduff Cosmos met with the Churchbridge Chargers on the field. The Chargers had back-to-back games having just beaten the Yorkton Crush with a close game of 19-15. The final game of “B” round was won by the Chargers with a score of 12-4.

By Stephanie Zoer

The Stoughton and Carlyle Royal Canadian Legions had special visitors on the evening of July 10.

Dan Lyver, Ray Lyver, Joel Armstrong and Mark Kornell are from the Military Police National Motorcycle Relay.

They are travelling across Canada to raise funds and awareness for children that have difficulty seeing or have gone blind.

Fifteen years ago, the first ride took place and today it has raised $850,000 in those years.

Beginning in Victoria, B.C. on July 1, this trip will take them across the Canadian Provinces, ending in St. John’s, Newfoundland on July 26.

Ray Lyver is the chairperson for the ride although they take turns scheduling out the day and being the leader.

Armstrong was the lead man through Stoughton and Carlyle.

In the 1950’s a commanding Military officer had a daughter that went blind, and he realized there was not much funding to help with the expensive equipment needed for the blind to be able to read.

This year so far has raised $26,000 and it keeps growing through the donations made from organizations and local people.

Through this trip the riders are responsible for

their own expenses, and each dollar raised will go towards a child in need of items needed to see.

These men stopped at the Stoughton Legion for a bite to eat and then continued to the Carlyle Legion where they would spend the night.

Anyone can join this ride and according to Armstrong, they do not need to ride a motorcycle to do so. They can ride for the day or just a few hours, and this is what Owen White did from Weyburn.

The charity has made purchases for special glasses and for equipment too, that can be programmed into a computer.

If a person is under 21 years of age and in need of

assistance, they can simply contact the military and they will be directed in the right way.

If anyone wishes to donate, this can easily be done through an e-transfer to MPNMRtreasurer@ gmail.com. They also have a Facebook page and website. At present they have 1400 followers.

Over the course of their trip, they have stopped in many unique places. They have zip lined, stopped at the Calgary Stampede, checked out the dinosaur park.

“We have dipped our wheels in the Pacific Ocean to start this journey,” said Dan. “And when it is finished, we will dip our wheels in the Atlantic Ocean.”

Girls playing a game in the hot sun on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Nicole Northild

From left, Dan Lyver, Ray Lyver, Joel Armstrong and Mark Kornell are riding across Canada supporting blind children. Owen White from Weyburn joined them. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Photos by Stephanie Zoer

Rogers’ Ranch of bison and alpacas located in the Moose Mountain Provincial Park

By Lucy Davis

Nestled on a half section of land a short distance off the Wawota highway, on the edge of Moose Mountain Provincial Park, is where you will find the Rogers. Dawn and Craig moved from the White Bear area in 1993. Raising their three children along with the typical farm cats and dogs, they expanded into the bison business in 1998.

Currently there are over 100 bison majestically roaming the ranch with many caring for their calves. The bull calves are sold every couple of

years and a new bull is purchased for genetics. The term “closed herd” describes Rogers’ Ranch because no other bison are brought in besides the new bull for genetics.

Bison are considered low maintenance, they free range all summer (hay fed in the winter) and they require no assistance with calving. They do like to walk the fence line daily so one task is keeping up with maintenance of the fences.

Bison is a lean source of protein, the hides are used traditionally for making drums, and in the 1930’s, the RCMP and

other Canadian police services, made coats to protect against the harsh winters (Wikipedia). Many indigenous communities have long held deep cultural and spiritual connections with bison. They have traditionally relied on bison for food, clothing, shelter, tools, fuel, and social and ceremonial purposes.

Rogers started out with bison for their own consumption with their meat butchered and wrapped at Moose Mountain Meats, with the hides sent to Winnipeg for tanning.

In 1998 the Rogers then ventured into the alpaca business.

Alpacas, also known as Lama Pacos, completes the “Sweet Dreams” portion of the Rogers’ Ranch. The ranch at one time was home to approximately 114 alpacas, but currently there are twelve females and eight males gracing the ranch. Besides attending alpaca shows, the fine animals are used for breeding and are usually sheared in May to sell the fleece.

It was only after a three-week trip to Peru in 2008 to study the Alpaca did Dawn come home and re-evaluate the herd. A group of eight people had traveled to Peru to attend alpaca shows, to study the breeding practices and learn how to process the fiber. The group learned how the Peruvians were educated in how to breed for both fineness and density. Fleece is mea-

sured in ‘Grades’ where the lower the number the finer the fleece. For example, a cria (baby alpaca) would be the lowest number (1) and would make a beautiful Italian suit and socks scoring at a higher level (4). The fleece is also used to make rugs, sweaters, scarves, duvets, mitts and felt. The possibilities are endless.

Alpaca fleece is consid-

ered to be an exotic fiber; in fact, in the 13th century only the king of the Inca Empire could wear an alpaca coat.

When Dawn returned from Peru, the herd was culled with the decision to start butchering for their own consumption while continuing to ship the fleece to a fiber mill in Ontario. Alpacas, like the bison, are fairly low main-

tenance. They stay pregnant for close to a year and an interesting tidbit is that they always give birth in the morning before it gets hot out.

Running the ranch is a constant commitment for Dawn and Craig Rogers and they are appreciative of residing in the southeast corner of the province as ‘their home on the range’.

As farmers gear up for the busy spring season, be diligent and stay safe.

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Dawn Rogers checking in on the bison. Photos by Lucy Davis

Bison grouped majestically.

Alpaca curiously watch on.

The Cushon’s Organic Farm passing on family traditions

By Nicole Northild

Ian and Jo-Anne Cushon have both been involved in the International Rural Exchange (IRE) over the years and are partners in Moose Creek Organic Farm north of Oxbow. They are continuing the farming tradition that started with Ian’s grandparents in the 1920’s which has been passed down to their children. Their son Liam is a partner on the farm and their daughter Anna works there in the summers while not in university.

Ian and Jo-Anne may argue about who was the first one to phone the other after they had met. Their love was possible thanks to them meeting in Saskatoon while Ian was attending the National Farmers Union conference and Jo-Anne was attending the University of Saskatchewan.

In the early 1980’s Ian went overseas on an agriculture exchange in New Zealand, at Canterbury Plains, on a farm that was a mix of crops and 3000 sheep.

“For the first two weeks all I did was make work using a

hand hoe before they got an idea of what I could do,” Ian said.

“The farm was close to the coast and had a huge river with salmon and snow-capped mountains in the spring. Unlike here the animals could be on pasture all year round.”

Cushon’s own involvement as a foster family in the exchange program was a little slower, as there was already eight families in the area that were signed up before them. But in 2007 they jumped in fully and since then have had strong ties with the IRE with Ian serving terms on the board and every year welcoming one (sometimes two) foreign young adults into their homes and Canadian culture.

Most of the trainees that have come to the farm have been from Switzerland.

“They are really skilled kids, having taken two years of farm school. A lot come with more skill than I have in mechanics. I’ve learned a lot,” said Ian. “We have had all types of personalities. It is important to be patient and work with who they are.”

Through the years they have gotten many wedding invitations and baby pictures, and the collection of many life-changing stories.

Two Swiss trainees had met in Canada, working on neighbouring farms, fell in love and got married. Others have fallen in love with Canadians and stayed becoming active members of our local communities.

This proves that there are many layers to the exchange being mutually bene ficial.

“In Switzerland there are a lot of rules and farms are small. They can’t just farm there, even if their parents are farmers,” said JoAnne. “We have done this for a long time and we enjoy them coming every year. It’s fun and we try to create a good experience.”

This is an experience that usually doesn’t just affect the trainees involved either, having their son or daughter in Canada usually became the excuse for parents and siblings to come and visit as well. Once the Cushons hosted one of the trainee’s six family members for two weeks.

WADO Field Day

Wednesday,

WHAT TO SEE:

■ Hybrid Corn Varieties

■ Wide Row Corn with Cover Crops

■ Corn Soybean Intercrop

■ Flax Seed Treatment Trial

■ Lupin Adaptation Trial

■ Annual Forage Trial

■ Cereal & Legume Relay trial

■ Cereal Agronomic Considerations with Nitrogen, PGRs, and Seeding Rates

■ Lots of Variety Trials for Dry Beans, Soybeans, Mustards Peas, Wheat, Oats Barley, Quin

■ Peaola

FREE LUNCH AT NOON

BBQ burgers, salads and cold drinks, veggie subs

RSVP to the Manitoba Agriculture Melita Offi ce 204-522-5415 or email scott.chalmers@gov.mb.ca

Ian Cushon checks the crops in the field. Photo provided by Jo- Anne Cushon

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The Whitewood 4-H Regional held their annual show and sale on July 5th and 6th with members from five clubs. Whitewood, Wawota and Kennedy participated fully with all members showing steers and females. Candiac and Fairmede clubs only brought females and not all of their members choose to participate. On Wednesday the kids competed in Showmanship and Judging. Following these events the kids participated in a mixer event where the members formed teams and played lots of fun games and then they enjoyed a BBQ for supper!

The conformation show took place on Thursday and the weather was beautiful! This year’s show was dedicated to Brad and Jayne Rutten of Wawota. Our judge for the day was Brennon Archdekin from Pangman and he had 35 steers and over 40 females to sort through. Helping out in the ring were Scott McCormack and Brad Rutten. June Mebs was the M.C. and Karla Roppel and Lynn Ecklund recorded all of the results of the show. Reina Murphy and Chris Domoslai kept the show running smoothly as the marshallers and Madison Sibbald was the photographer for the day.

The conformation show took place on Thursday and the weather was beautiful! This year’s show was dedicated to Brad and Jayne Rutten of Wawota. Our judge for the day was Brennon Archdekin from Pangman and he had 35 steers and over 40 females to sort through. Helping out in the ring were Scott McCormack and Brad Rutten. June Mebs was the M.C. and Karla Roppel and Lynn Ecklund recorded all of the results of the show. Reina Murphy and Chris Domoslai kept the show running smoothly as the marshallers and Madison Sibbald was the photographer for the day.

The first event on Wednesday was judging. This year's Cloverbud and Junior judge was Riley Ingram.

Bar H Land & Cattle from Langbenburg presented Clara Brehaut from Wawota with a prize for placing first. In the Junior category 3H Angus from Lanigan presented an award to Tanner McCormack of the Whitewood Club for first. Erica Easton judged the Intermediate and Senior members. Morgan Debenham placed first in the Intermediate category receiving a prize from Scissors Creek Cattle Co. of Whitewood. Sydney McCormack, from the Whitewood Club, was presented with an award from Emmatt Creek Ranch of Whitewood for top honours in the Senior age catego ry.

The first event on Wednesday was judging. This year’s Cloverbud and Junior judge was Riley Ingram. Bar H Land & Cattle from Langbenburg presented Clara Brehaut from Wawota with a prize for placing first. In the Junior category 3H Angus from Lanigan presented an award to Tanner McCormack of the Whitewood Club for first. Erica Easton judged the Intermediate and Senior members. Morgan Debenham placed first in the Intermediate category receiving a prize from Scissors Creek Cattle Co. of Whitewood. Sydney McCormack, from the Whitewood Club, was presented with an award from Emmatt Creek Ranch of Whitewood for top honours in the Senior age category.

Following judging all of the members competed in Showmanship. The judge was Riley Ingram from Stoughton and he had the hard task of picking the top three in each age category. Cloverbud showmanship was won by Elliot Englot of the Candiac club and he won a prize from VC Hereford Farms of Langenberg. Jace Beutler of the Whitewood Club won top honors in the Junior division. He was presented with the award from GBT Angus of Wawota. In the Intermediate division, Brock Dorrance of the Wawota Club was first, winning a prize from Clark Club Calves at Kipling. Sydney Dorrance of the Wawota Club won the Senior Division receiving the Borderland Co-op trophy.

The first confirmation classes on Thursday were the steer classes. At the end of the steer show the Grand Champion Steer was awarded to Cole Hewitt with a Angus x Hereford steer from the Wawota Club. He received the trophy from ABC Cattle Co. of Whitewood. The Reserve Champion Steer was won by his brother Curtis Hewitt also from the Wawota Club with a Simmental x Angus steer. He received the award from McCormack Family Ranch at Grenfell. This year’s Homeraised Steer winner was Avvi Brehaut and she went home with a buckle from Brehaut Bros Land & Cattle. The Reserve Champion homeraised steer was won by Walker Murphy of Whitewood.

Following judging all of the members competed in Showmanship. The judge was Riley Ingram from Stoughton and he had the hard task of picking the top three in each age category. Cloverbud showmanship was won by Elliot Englot of the Candiac club and he won a prize from VC Hereford Farms of Langenberg. Jace Beutler of the Whitewood Club won top honors in the Junior division. He was presented with the award from GBT Angus of Wawota. In the Intermediate division, Brock Dorrance of the Wawota Club was first, winning a prize from Clark Club Calves at Kip ling. Sydney Dorrance of the Wawota Club won the Senior Division receiving the Borderland Co-op trophy. The first confirmation classes on Thursday were the steer classes. At the end of the steer show the Grand Champion Steer was awarded to Cole Hewitt with a Angus x Hereford steer from the Wawota Club. He received the trophy from ABC Cattle Co. of Whitewood. The Reserve Champion Steer was won by his brother Curtis Hewitt also from the Wawota Club with a Simmental x Angus steer. He received the award from McCormack Family Ranch at Grenfell. This year’s Homeraised Steer winner was Avvi Brehaut and she went h ome with a buckle from Brehaut Bros Land & Cattle. The Reserve Champion homeraised steer was won by Walker Murphy of Whitewood. This year’s group of five steers from one club was won by Wawota, with Whitewood placing second and Kennedy third. These clubs won prize money from Lankenn Seeds in Langbank. The best pair of steers from one family class was won by Curtis & Cole Hewitt of the Wawota Club. They were presented with a plaque from Andrew Agencies.

This year’s group of five steers from one club was won by Wawota, with Whitewood placing second and Kennedy third. These clubs won prize money from Lankenn Seeds in Langbank. The best pair of steers from one family class was won by Curtis & Cole Hewitt of the Wawota Club. They were presented with a plaque from Andrew Agencies.

The heifer show took place in the afternoon. Overall Champion Yearling heifer was won by Sydney Dorrance, showing a Red Angus heifer, from the Wawota Club. She won an award from Prairie Bell Speckle Park of Wawota. Avvi Brehaut, of the Wawota Club, won the Reserve Champion Yearling heifer, with an Black Angus/Simmental cross heifer and she received a banner from Bridgeway Livestock of Wawota. The homeraised heifer class was sponsored by Hebert Livestock Ventures and was won by Elliot Englot of the Candiac Club. Haley Debenham of the Kennedy club had reserve champion homeraised heifer.

There were three cloverbud classes this year; calendar year calves, heifers and steers. The calendar year calf class was won by Nash Beutler of Whitewood. He won a prize from the Jamieson Family in Moosomin. The Cloverbud steer class was won by Jentry Hanson of the Kennedy Club and she won a prize from T Bar K Ranch of Wawota. The Cloverbud heifer class was won by Elliot Englot of the Candiac Club and he won a prize donated by the Whitewood 4-H Regional Show.

The heifer show took place in the afternoon. Overall Champion Yearling heifer was won by Sydney Dorrance, showing a Red Angus heifer, from the Wawota Club. She won an award from Prairie Bell Speckle Park of Wawota. Avvi Brehaut, of the Wawota Club, won the Reserve Champion Yearling heifer, with an Black Angus/Simmental cross heifer and she received a banner from Bridgeway Livestock of Wawota. The homeraised heifer class was sponsored by Hebert Livestock Ventures and was won by Elliot Englot of the Candiac Club. Haley Debenham of the Kennedy club had reserve champion homeraised heifer. There were three cloverbud classes this year; calendar year calves, heifers and steers. The calendar year calf class was won by Nash Beutler of Whitewood. He won a prize from the Jamieson Family in Moosomin. The Cloverbud steer class was won by Jentry Hanson of the Kennedy Club and she won a prize from T Bar K Ranch of Wawota. The Cloverbud heifer class was won by Elliot Englot of the Candiac Club and he won a prize donated by the Whitewood 4-H Regional Show.

The last confirmation class of the day was the continuation females and there were nine pairs this year. It takes a lot of work to bring out a pair in the summer heat so great job to all of the members who did this year! Jordan Dorrance of the Wawota club was awarded Champion Continuat ion with her Red Angus pair and was presented with an banner from Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Reserve Champion Continuation was won by Jessica O’Connor of the Candiac Club, with her Hereford pair and she won the banner from Pattison Agriculture in Moosomin. At the end of the day Sydney Dorrance won Champion Female with her Yearling Heifer and Whitewood Livestock was the sponsor of that banner. Jordan Dorrance won the Reserve Champion Female award, with her continuation pair, receiving the Langbank Co-op banner.

The last confirmation class of the day was the continuation females and there were nine pairs this year. It takes a lot of work to bring out a pair in the summer heat so great job to all of the members who did this year! Jordan Dorrance of the Wawota club was awarded Champion Continuation with her Red Angus pair and was presented with an banner from Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Reserve Champion Continuation was won by Jessica O’Connor of the Candiac Club, with her Hereford pair and she won the banner from Pattison Agriculture in Moosomin. At the end of the day Sydney Dorrance won Champion Female with her Yearling Heifer and Whitewood Livestock was the sponsor of that banner. Jordan Dorrance won the Reserve Champion Female award, with her continuation pair, receiving the Langbank Co-op banner.

The last awards given out for the day were for top record book. The books were judged by Donna Worley from Langbank. Clara Brehaut of Wawota won the Cloverbud division winning a prize from Conexus Credit Union. The Junior division was won by Samuel Brehaut of Wawota and he was awarded a prize from Federated Co-op Feeds in Moosomin. The Intermediate division winner was Sierra Beutler from Whitewood. She went home with the plaque from Andrew Agencies. Walker Murphy of the Whitewood club took home the award for top Senior winning the prize from Dr. Kathleen Francis.

This year’s sale set a record with 35 steers averaging $3.90/lb. The steers were auctioned by Rhett Parks. Thank you to Rhett for donating his time for this auction, as well thank you to Whitewood Livestock for allowing our 4-H group to take over their facility for our event!

The last awards given out for the day were for top record book. The books were judged by Donna Worley from Langbank. Clara Brehaut of Wawota won the Cloverbud division winning a prize from Conexus Credit Union. The Junior division was won by Samuel Brehaut of Wawota and he was awarded a prize from Federated Co-op Feeds in Moosomin. The Intermediate division winner was Sierra Beutler from Whitewood. She went home with the plaque from Andrew Agencies. Walker Murphy of the Whitewood club took home the award for top Senior winning the prize from Dr. Kathleen Francis. This year's sale set a record with 35 steers aver aging $3.90/lb. The steers were auctioned by Rhett Parks. Thank you to Rhett for donating his time for this auction, as well thank you to Whitewood Livestock for allowing our 4-H group to take over their facility for our event! Tyson Roppel from the Kennedy Club had the high selling steer this year at $5.00 per pound!

Tyson Roppel from the Kennedy Club had the high selling steer this year at $5.00 per pound!

To end the day the 4-H members and steer buyers enjoyed a tailgate BBQ. Thank you to Fine Line Designs of Whitewood for sponsoring this and to Moose Mountain Meats for supplying the burgers and Borderland Co-op for supplying the BBQ.

To end the day the 4-H members and steer buyers enjoyed a tailgate BBQ. Thank you to Fine Line Designs of Whitewood for sponsoring this and to Moose Mountain Meats for supplying the burgers and Borderland Co-op for supplying the BBQ.

Congratulations to all of the members on a great day and thanks to everyone who made this day possible. 4-H is a great program that teaches leadership, dedication and hard work to its members and leaves them with the tools to become great community leaders. Without the dedication of the leaders and volunteers, and without the support of the steer buyers and sponsors, this show would not be possible, and these young members would not have the chance to complete their projects and showcase all of their hard work.

Congratulations to all of the members on a great day and thanks to everyone who made this day possible. 4-H is a great program that teaches leadership, dedication and hard work to its members and leaves them with the tools to become great community leaders. Without the dedication of the leaders and volunteers, and without the support of the steer buyers and sponsors, this show would not be possible, and these young members would not have the chance to complete their projects and showcase all of their hard work.

Article by Jennalee Beutler - Secretary/Treasurer

Article by Jennalee Beutler - Secretary/Treasurer

Grand Champion Steer Cole Hewitt, Wawota

Reserve Grand Champion Steer Curtis Hewitt, Wawota

Grand Champion Female Sydney Dorrance, Wawota

Reserve Grand Champion Female Jordan Dorrance, Wawota

Cloverbud Judging Clara Brehaut, Wawota

Junior Judging Tanner McCormack, Whitewood

Intermediate Judging Morgan Debenham, Kennedy

Senior Judging Sydney McCormack, Whitewood

Cloverbud Showmanship Elliot Englot, Candiac

Cloverbud Record Book Clara Brehaut, Wawota

Junior Record Book Samuel Brehaut, Wawota

Intermediate Record Book Sierra Beutler, Whitewood

Senior Record Book Walker Murphy, Whitewood

Junior Showmanship Jace Beutler, Whitewood Intermediate Showmanship Brock Dorrance, Wawota

Senior Showmanship Sydney Dorrance, Wawota

Show Dedication Brad & Jayne Rutten

Cushon’s farm completely organic since the 90s

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Last winter Liam went to Switzerland for three weeks visiting six former trainees.

This cultural adoption fosters not only lasting relationships but also broadens one’s views on how farming could be done differently. In 1985 because of the state of economics, some dry years, and worries about the status quo Ian decided to start the big change over to organic.

“We were concerned with the use of pesticides and concerned for the environment and food quality. Wanting to eat healthy for us, means eating organic,” said Ian.

As you could imagine switching up your farming practices from conventional to organic was quite the endeavour and learning process, thankfully they had resources they could go to.

“We had neighbours that were real pioneers, very passionate about what he was doing. It’s a huge labour of love,” said Ian.

By the 1990’s their farm was completely organic with crops such as wheat, oats, flax, indus-

trial hemp, rye, spelt, and their customer market only grew bigger, making it possible for them to expand over the years.

“Certain things require more work, like tillage. Lots of fallowing so there is more labor at that time,” said Ian.

“But there are also certain advantages such as not having to store chemicals,” added JoAnne. “The science of organic farming is much more established. We talked to a lot of other farmers and went to lots of conferences.”

Organic farming has led to new skills and tricks.

“A lot of management for weeds and pests is crop rotation, timing, and increased seeding rates. Weeds having less space is the most important; it’s really the first line.” Ian even at one point took on the job of selling his grains overseas, but found that the paper work involved in exporting was not worth the small gain, even though he was a huge hit in Japan.

“We have had lots of adventures with the trainees, like the combine demolition derby.”

The first and last time the speedway hosted the

Hay and ditch mowing gets into full swing

Saskatchewan producers can gather hay along provincial highways. After July 8, anyone may cut and bale hay without permission from the nearby landowner, if no mowing or hay recovery is underway by the adjacent landowner/lessee.

“Our annual hay and ditch mowing program not only benefits the people of our province but also exemplifies our commitment to addressing the needs of area landowners, producers and motorists,” Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. “By striking a perfect balance, we have successfully created a costeffective program that caters to the diverse needs of everyone in Saskatchewan.”

Cutting along provincial highways improves sight lines, helps control brush and noxious weeds, and provides a neat appearance. Cut-

event, due to the danger, but it was a proud moment that starred team Switzerland vs. nine other combines in a free for all. “They worked for weeks and weeks on that combine and somehow got it to Estevan. It was an old German CLAAS combine from the ‘60’s. You can still find the derby online.”

Family photo, from left, Liam Cushon, Jo- Anne Cushon, Ian Cushon and Anna Cushon.

Whitewood 4-H Regional Show & Sale

Class Sponsors

ting also optimizes snow storage in ditches reducing drifting on the road surface in the winter.

The ministry will deliver the mowing program with the assistance of contractors. Approximately 43,500 hectares will be cut in 2023. The ministry also works with local RM’s to deliver additional mowing across the province.

If you’re planning to travel, check the Highway Hotline at saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline, which provides up-to-date information on construction, emergency road closures, the status of ferries, barges and other road activities. Information is also available by calling 5-1-1.

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $12 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 19,400 km of Saskatchewan highways.

Bronze Sponsors 50 to 100

R.M. of Wawken

R.M. of Hazelwood

R.M. of Elcapo

R.M. of Martin

R.M. of Moosomin

R.M. of Kingley

Bank of Montreal Heartland Livestock

Town of Whitewood

Tailgate BBQ Sponsors

Fine Line Designs, Whitewood

Borderland Co-op Moose Mountain Meats, Wawota

ABC Cattle Co., Whitewood, Andrew Agencies, Bar H Land & Cattle, Langenburg, Brehaut Bros Land & Cattle, Bridgeway Livestock, Wawota, Borderland Co-op, Clark Club Calves, Kipling, Conexus Credit Union, Dr. Kathleen Francis, Emmatt Creek Ranch, Whitewood, Federated Co-op Feeds, Moosomin, GBT Angus, Wawota, Hebert Livestock Ventures, Wawota, Jamieson Family, Moosomin, Langbank Co-op, McCormack Family Ranch, Grenfell, Prairie Bell Speckle Park, Wawota, Pattison Agriculture, Moosomin, Scissors Creek Cattle Co., Whitewood, Trouw Nutrition, T Bar K Ranch, Wawota, Whitewood Livestock Sales, VC Hereford Farms, Lagenburg, 3H Angus, Lanigan

Silver Sponsors - 200 to 350

R.M. of Silverwood LanKenn Seeds

R.M. of Willowdale

Thank you to the following people who made this day possible:

Gold Sponsors - 500

R.M. of Spy Hill

Brennon Archdekin - Brad Rutten - Riley Ingram - Erica Easton - Reina Murphy - June Mebs

Scott McCormack - Chris Domoslai - Donna Worley - Rayel Kazcmar - Lynn Ecklund - Karla Roppel

Madison Sibbald - Betty Wyatt - Rhett Parks - Whitewood Livestock

Whitewood 4-H Regional Show & Sale

The Members of the Whitewood 4-H Regional Show & Sale would like to extend a huge Thank-you to the following businesses for purchasing a steer at this year’s sale:

The Grand Champion Steer was purchased for $4.60/lb by ELEMENT TECHNICAL SERVICES, CARLYLE, and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer was purchased for $4.85/lb by E. BOURASSA & SONS, CARLYLE

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Element

Empire Electric, Wawota

Gary Moore, Broadview

Grant Thornton LLP, Regina

Green Acres Consulting, Wawota

GS White Farms Ltd., Kipling

Hebert Grain Ventures, Moosomin

Hopehill Hauling Ltd., Whitewood

J.K. Metals Ltd., Broadview*

Jeff Skulmoski – Pioneer Hi Bred

Lamontagne Holdings, Wawota

Living Sky Co-op, Corning MazerGroup, Moosomin

OK Tire, Whitewood

Paul Lamontagne, Wawota

Prairie Livestock, Moosomin

Red Light Auto Body, Wawota

RME, Moosomin

RPM Service, Moosomin

T Bar C Cattle Co., Warman

Tractorland & Kabota, Regina

Twin Valley Vet Services, Esterhazy

Tygone Excavating, Mission, BC

Whitewood Livestock Sales*

*denotes volume buyer

the sale and bidding but unable to purchase a steer; by supporting this sale you are not just buying a steer you are supporting the next generation of leaders and great community members!!

Pictured above are representatives from E. Bourassa & Sons – Element was not able to attend the sale in person.

AJ Salvage & U-Haul Dealer, Saskatoon Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.* Bassendowski Insurance & Financial, Regina

C & M Homes, Wawota Carlyle RV & Leisure

Domoslai Designs, Calgary, AB

Bourassa & Sons, Carlyle*

Technical Services, Carlyle

Flatland Plumbing & Heating, Whitewood

“We end up feeling very close,” said Jo-Anne, and the hospitality goes both ways.

$20,000 donation from Affinity Credit Union

Huge thank you to Affinity Credit Union for the $20,000 donation from the Southeast Member Council funding program. Affinity Member Council representative Cameron Nordin travelled to the Carlyle branch and joined local representatives Chaelynn Boutin and Cheri Mansfield to present the cheque to Carlyle Community Complex members David Lemieux, Shawn Peterson and Tammie Riddell. This community development funding will be allocated to additional space requirements in Carlyle’s new PreK-12 School and community center. Thanks Affinity for continuing to be part of our community!! Photo Courtesy of April Taylor

Cheyenne Siebert, youngest female on the Lampman and R.M. of Browning Fire Department

By Stephanie Zoer

Being a firefighter is not an easy task, but it is something that Cheyenne Siebert loves to do.

Siebert was born and raised in Lampman. Her parents, Derek and Tammy Siebert, moved to Lampman when they were in their early 20s and still reside in the small town located east of Lampman on highway 361.

Siebert has two siblings, Cassidy is the oldest and lives in Windthorst, and Caydence is the youngest and remains living at home, leaving Siebert as the middle kid.

Graduating from Lampman school, Siebert was always into helping people and had a love for sports.

She played every school sport that she could participate in.

This included volleyball, basketball, golf, cross country, badminton, track and field, and she also played hockey for 11 years. Her career choice was to become a police officer and she took her first year of pre-police courses. Needing a break from

schooling and debating on her career decision, Siebert took a job at the Lampman Health Centre, working in the longterm care centre.

This job gave her a change of heart and she decided to become a practical nurse instead.

Siebert has completed her first year at Weyburn

Southeast College and will begin her second year in the fall.

During this time Lampman and R.M. of Browning fire department were in desperate need of volunteer firefighters and held an open house that Siebert attended.

It was a night filled

with information and that very night Siebert signed up alongside several other volunteers. Approximately 15 – 20 people also decided to get involved that night as volunteers.

Siebert is the youngest female to be on staff at the department at the age of 21, although they

do have a few men that are 19, and one junior firefighter who is 15 years of age.

Her parents were not surprised to hear their daughter had signed up.

“I have always enjoyed helping our community,” said Siebert. “It is an important service that communities need.”

Training comes with the job and courses are offered throughout the year, like vehicle extraction.

“It needs to be done quick and safely,” said Siebert, “And we need to be able to pull a 200-pound person out of a building as well.”

Her first call as a firefighter had her adrenaline pumping and she had first call jitters. She has been out six times now, but it is still an adrenaline rush each time. No one knows what they may walk into on the job.

When a call comes in, they are to respond in a certain time limit and Siebert makes sure her response is done quickly. Due to schooling out of town it is not always possible for her to go on call.

It is Siebert’s plan to also get her First Responders Emergency Medical.

Once she has completed school it is her wish to stay local and work either in Lampman or Arcola.

“It is a necessity to keep our emergency services open in Arcola,” she said. “Why I plan to stick around and help out here, where it is needed.”

Cheyenne Siebert was on hand at the Lampman Sports weekend helping out the fire department. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Stoughton soccer team went against Saskatoon in U19 provincials

A southeast soccer team partook in the U19 Boys Division Soccer Outdoor Provincials, held in Regina July 8.

With only two teams entered, the Stoughton Soccer Club was competing against the SUSC Swansea team from Saskatoon.

The first game of the provincials was held at Mosaic Stadium. The teams went head-to-head and ended in a 1-1 tie. The second game was held at Mount Pleasant Sports Park, and teams again battled it out with a score of 1-1, causing a penalty kick-off. The Stoughton Soccer Club pulled ahead and was close to a victory, but SUSC Swansea took it with the last two kicks and won the championship.

“These two teams put up an amazing fight to win.

It was amazing to see such a small-town team take on such a large city team, and to keep the team at bay and come out with tie games was incredible. This smalltown team came to Regina and brought a lot of heart and a love for the game,” says Teresa Ellis with the Stoughton team.

“The defeat was a big win in Stoughton Soccer

Club’s eyes. They may have lost, but these kids played their hearts out and did better than anyone had anticipated, as they were all so young. These kids were full of high fives, hugs and encouragement even in the face of defeat, it was such an amazing thing to see,” Ellis added.

SUSC Swansea won the Championship Cup. The winning goal was kicked right to the corner of the net. The Saskatoon team rushed out to embrace their kicker and their goalie.

“These kids were so excited, as they should be, to win such a monumental trophy,” Ellis shared.

The teams all shook hands and lined up. The SUSC Swansea team received their trophy and had their photos taken.

The Stoughton Soccer Club received silver medals and had their photo op.

The SUSC Swansea team then invited the Stoughton Soccer Club to join them for a group picture.

“SUSC Swansea yelled, ‘Everyone, arms around each other’, and another picture was taken,” Ellis shared.

She added that both teams were encouraging and acknowledging play-

ers that played an exceptionally hard game.

“And then ending the day with a group picture to uplift each other, was one of the most heartfelt experiences I have ever seen,” Ellis said. “Both teams need recognition for the hard games they played and the incredible sportsmanship they showed. We want to commend them for a game well played.

“And a big thank you goes out to Regina and the Saskatchewan Soccer Association for hosting this amazing tournament and giving these kids the opportunity to play at Mosaic Stadium.”

The Stoughton Soccer

Club’s team had a wide variety of ages participating in provincials this year. Players ranged from 13-18 years of age, with much of the team being Grade 8-9 students.

“This is the youngest team I have ever had the privilege of taking to provincials, and they did a tremendous job against kids much older than them,” said club president and coach Erin Clark.

The majority of the team came from Stoughton, but they also have players from the surrounding areas, with Ryden Ellis being from Benson, Liam Chesney – from Lampman, and

Tye Laporte coming from Alameda.

For the provincial the team also recruited players from other towns they played against in their regular season, with Minty James, Lincoln Pryde, Kori Roberts and Taylor Martin joining from the Redvers soccer team.

“The Stoughton Soccer Club trains hard and plays hard, and Erin [Clark] takes immense pride in helping all these kids hone their skills, and trains them in endurance, kicking skills, ball control and so much more. She really is a big part in helping these kids become the best players they can be.

She dedicates all her extra time to soccer, and it definitely shows, as these kids had some incredible skills,” Ellis said.

Erin says, “she can’t do it on her own” and her husband, Rory Clark, who is also a coach, is a huge help in keeping the soccer club going and supporting her at every turn. Erin also commended her veteran players.

“These players helped the younger players grow in the sport of soccer, and they were amazing mentors to them,” she said. Four of these veteran players leave next year, and “it’s hard watching them age out of soccer,” Erin said.

Submitted by Teresa Ellis

From left, Graham James (manager), Brighton Coderre, Hayden McIntosh, Leif Clark, Easton Berner, Kori Roberts, Taylor Martin, Minty James, Addison Whitstar, Rory Clark (coach), Erin Clark (president and coach), Tye Laporte, Vigo Orpiano, Carter Goudy, Grayson Goudy, Yveian Orpiano, Lincoln Pryde, Liam Chesney and Ryden Ellis.

The Stoughton Soccer Club (in green) was competing against the SUSC Swansea team from Saskatoon during the U19 Boys Division Soccer Outdoor Provincials held in Regina. Photos courtesy of Teresa Ellis

Fastpitch Softball program holds MEGA CAMP

By Lucy Davis

Carlyle Lions Park Campground was filled with female ball players between the ages of 10 and 15 on Wednesday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

222’s Fastpitch MEGA CAMP is a series of day camps set in communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. For the month of July the 222’s team hits the road hosting various camps such as a Position Player Camp where techniques such as hitting, throwing, catching, infield, outfield and running are taught. There is also an option for a three-hour Pitching Camp.

222’s was started in 1967 in the Melfort area.

In 1967 the local seniors men’s team in Melfort changed their names to the 222’s as a result of the team’s sponsor Bill Frost who owned the local drug store. When Frost sponsored the team he called them the 222’s because in his words the team was a headache and he often

required the aid of the once popular pain tablets 222’s. The team went on to win the league and the provincial titles in 1968 making the team the first to represent Melfort at a national championship. The team stayed active before it folded in 1978.

In 1984, the 222’s name resurfaced in Melfort as a result of a boys’ bantam team that were being coached by pitching expert Doug Holoien. The group went on to win major national championships and Western Canadian championships in the six years they played together. This was a remarkable feat considering the community had a population of 5,000. What was born out of this feat was the recognition that work ethic and the commitments of the coach and players to learn the fundamentals was the backbone of their success. The attention paid to the fundamentals is the core values and traditions are what make up every 222’s Fastpitch Camp.

222’s, owned by Doug Holoien and Keith Mackintosh, is committed to elite instructions in every aspect of the game and they involve additional elite coaches, former national team members and current college athletes.

The three Alumni that taught the Carlyle group alongside MacKintosh are part of the College Alumni Travel Team program which is another camp put on by

the 222’s. These athletes attend over 33 events in the United States in one year.

Starting with an email response from Holoien, continuing on with a conversation with MacKintosh, and googling the 222’s website, the high caliber focus and true professional pride was heard loud and clear. It’s no wonder there was a great turn out of participants from the southeast corner of the province.

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Ruth Heather Dearsley (Gow)

June 20, 1967 - July 3, 2023 Age 56

“Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Ruth rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.”

It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our lovely mother, daughter, sister, nana, aunt and friend.

She passed away unexpectedly at Southeast Integrated Care Centre in Moosomin, SK.

She was born in St. James MB and grew up in Killarney where she attended high school. She spent time in Brandon MB, Oxbow SK and more recently Wawota SK. There, she was a CCA at the Deer View Lodge. She worked many jobs and had lots of hobbies. Ruth worked as an EMT in Oxbow and inspired her youngest daughter to follow in her footsteps. Ruth was kind to all, compassionate and extremely empathetic. She was a lover of nature, gardening and above all her family. Everything she did, she did with love.

Ruth was predeceased by her parents Hugh and Irene Gow. She will be remembered by her mother Judy (Bob) Lahoda, daughters; Kayla Kopacz and Chloe Dearsley, brothers and sisters; Neil (Jeannie) Gow, Ryan (Natalie) Lahoda, Mitch Lahoda, Wade Lahoda and Candace Lahoda, former spouse; Cory Dearsley, stepdaughter; Casey Dearsley and grandchildren; Bailee and Josh. She will also be dearly missed by all the friends she has made over the years.

While Ruth’s family grieves her loss, they are choosing to remember her in a way that honors her spirit.

There will be no funeral service, a private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die

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By Edel Cowan

Forgot to wish our American family and friends a very “Happy July 4”, hoping they all had an enjoyable day.

The Lamport family received word that their new grandchild, Luke Nolan Czerwonka had arrived safe and sound on July 5, 2023. Proud parents are Kayla and Connor Czerwonka, of Candiac and big sister Adrianna is ecstatic. Proud grandparents are Calvin and Merrilyn Lamport (Alida). Congratulations and best wishes to everyone.

Jeff Cowan, Regina visited with his parents, Gray and Edel Cowan on July 7-8 and also visited with friends Grant and Jenny. On Saturday, he visited with his brother Tim and Shelly at their campsite in Moose Creek Regional Park.

The Nilsen family from Minot, ND visited with their daughter Shelly,

Tim Cowan and Ainsley at their campsite and also enjoyed camping at Moose Creek Regional Park. On Saturday, July 8 a birthday celebration was also held at the Cowan campsite with many family and friends in attendance. Everyone helped Myron Nilsen and Edel Cowan celebrate their birthdays with an excellent “fish fry” and delicious potluck food brought in by friends. Much appreciation goes to everyone who attended and participated in the celebration.

The first week of swimming lessons has been held and the second week of lessons will begin July 17-21. Contact Shanna at 306-485-8647 for info. Hope everyone enjoys the fine hot weather and time spent at the pool. There were and are a number of campers making use of the facilities at the Alida Lions Club camping grounds, so great to have these grounds available in Alida.

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Sympathy to Kayla Kopacz and her sister, Chloe and Kayla’s children, Bailee and Josh on the sudden passing of Ruth Gow, a mother and grandmother, on July 3. She just recently celebrated her 56 birthday and worked at Deer View Lodge. A celebration of her life will be held in the future. Although I only knew her for a short time, I always enjoyed her friendly manner and pleasant smile.

The Class of 1989 met at Darryl and Neena Johnson’s for a class reunion. Those attending were Michael Weatherald, Michael Boehmer, Micheal Wyporowich, James Cudmore, Kevin Wilson, Carla Weatherald, Tony Hutchison, Carey Lamoureaux and Darryl and Neena Johnson.

Happy 80th birthday to Terry Latham as of July 3. Terry taught at Wawota High School for several years. “Teachers never lose their class!”

cousins, Shirley Shadlock of Brandon and Clifford Johnston of Burnaby, BC. They are the family of Edith (Alf and Jessie Lincoln’s daughter) Johnston.

Happy 62nd wedding anniversary to Larry and Helen Hutchison who were married on July 7, 1961.

Sympathy to the family of Ken Easton who passed away on July 4 at 77 years of age. He was the youngest son of Frank and Leah Easton and a brother to Larry, Bob and Jim (deceased). He lived in Regina for several years and retired to Wawota. He was very helpful on the Museum Committee, manning the Wawota Museum for many hours each summer.

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Tony and Anne Hutchison, Xavier and Seth from Tatura, Victoria, Australia visited in Wawota with parents Larry and Helen and other family members. While here they travelled with Larry and Helen to Drumheller, Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise, AB. Tony and family returned home last week.

Sandra Lamontagne loves to paint realistic animals

By Stephanie Zoer

In grade one Sandra Lamontagne would always draw and be given extra things to paint or colour.

She was born and raised in the Rockglen area in the burning hills of the Wood Mountain Uplands.

Lamontagne finished her schooling in her

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Lamontagne taught herself the skills required to be an artist.

She would marry Roger and ranch 18 km west of Rockglen, where they had a mixed farm of grain and cattle.

They raised three sons, Leigh, Eric and Chris and slowly got out of the grain crops and stayed with black Angus cattle.

The couple now reside in town and their two youngest sons have taken over the farm with their families.

Lamontagne also has four granddaughters ranging from age six to 14 years.

“Each painting has a story,” said Lamontagne, “and all the animals I have known.”

When she does a painting of an animal, she takes a lot of reverence photos, and the work begins from there.

She paints in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pencil, pen, ink, and pastels, but watercolor is her favourite medium to work with.

Her favourite animal

to paint is horses. Her paintings are life-like and incredibly detailed, down to the small hairs on the muzzle.

With her ranching background she leans towards painting western landscapes, rodeo scenes and the people that she knows.

At one time she did commission portraits

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but no longer does them. She gets a visual of someone she knows and just paints. This too is done in great detail.

Her work has been recognized in the Artist Magazine from the United States as well as in the Best of Watercolour Magazine which displayed her horse painting called, “Standing cooling off ”.

She has displayed her work at the Calgary Stampede, Arts Saskatchewan Show, Medicine Hat, the Not just another Horse Show and will now be at the Artist Colony of Moose Mountain Provincial Park.

This will be her first time at the colony cabins from August 8 – 14. During this time, the Cabin Art Festival and Show will also be held.

Lamontagne is excited to have the experience at a new place, meeting many new artists and people.

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Sandra Lamontagne’s paintings have a distinctive touch to them which includes a stor y. Photo courtesy of Sandra Lamontagne

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Undoubtedly, this will have a huge impact not solely on us but, more importantly, on people like yourself who may use these platforms to discover what’s happening in your community and to get context to events happening in your own backyard.

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Local painter Theresa Fuhr supports artist community

By Lucy Davis

Theresa Fuhr, already described as talented yet humble, can add loyal to her list of attributes.

Fuhr has been coming to White Bear since she was a child which is also when she began drawing.

Estevan is where she currently resides while her cabin at White Bear serves as her beautiful summer home. She shares the neighborhood with her family that also commute and reside at White Bear. Fuhr came from a family of artists, as her mother is a painter, her aunt is a weaver and her uncle carves. Her mother has always been, and continues to be, her biggest mentor and support.

Fuhr’s primary medium is watercolor which takes a lot of patience and methodology. A rule of thumb for watercolor painting is that white and light colors cannot be put on top of each other or it would

‘muddy’ the painting. That is what makes watercolor a more challenging medium

as it is less forgiving than others.

In Estevan, Fuhr owns

Art Concepts Custom Framing where many local artists’ work is displayed and available for purchase. Her painting, “Into the Night “ is a perfect example of her framing technique. You can also notice Fuhr’s unique style as her paintings go beyond the frame.

Fuhr supports Estevan the same way she supports White Bear Lake. The gallery, open Monday to Friday, hosts many events throughout the year including live music, art openings, painting workshops and wine and yoga nights.

Fuhr is hosting her “Artist on the Hill” event for the second year in a row on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event takes place at 795 and 796 Clark Street in White Bear Lake and features local artists from around White Bear Lake including Michael Lonechild, Shelley Lueck, Mary MacKenzie, Creative Eats (Nikita Meyer), Lakefront Treas-

ures (Amanda Myer), Tante Lottie (Charlotte Beaujot) and Linda and Jeff Gundmunson.

Fuhr opened up her yard hosting the first annual Artist on the Hill event in July 2022. Given

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Theresa Fuhr shares her latest watercolor entitled “Into the Night”.

Photo by Lucy Davis