Carlyle & District Food Bank fundraiser rummage sale
By Kaitlynn Nordal & Theresa Luedtke
The Carlyle & District Food Bank was established in 1989 and supports the town and the surrounding 60 kilometers.
Monthly hampers are available to families and individuals who struggle with food insecurity.
“We have done other fundraisers but, because we have received so many household donations in the last three months, we decided to do a rummage sale and put the money back into the food bank for food purchases,” said Theresa Luedtke.
The Carlyle & District Food Bank also had done a fundraiser with Mitchell Soups earlier in 2025 and had some leftover supplies which were available to purchase.
Other items for sale were afghans, dish cloths, and slippers, all provided from generous donors, with proceeds going directly to the food bank.
A large selection of beautiful costume jewellery, scarves, and clutches were also for sale through Nedra Clark and her granddaughter, who came to help at the fundraiser.
Representatives from Bright Eyes Dog Rescue set up a booth and brought along four dogs,
hoping to find forever homes. Coffee sales of $39 were donated to the rescue.
North Carlyle Community Club set up a tent and sold hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream treats as a fundraiser to purchase another cargo trailer.
was also in attendance to answer any questions regarding the pulse crop supplies the Carlyle & District Food Bank had for sale. The food bank receives donations of beans, peas, and lentils from them, which are given to clients in their food hampers.
All total, the food bank raised $1800 from the rummage sale.
The Carlyle & District Food Bank are grateful to all who showed up on Saturday to shop, have some lunch, and visit with Bright Eyes Dog Rescue and South East Research Farm.
Lana Shaw from South East Research Farm
Beth, Nedra and Hazel ready for business the Carlyle and District Foodbank rummage sale.
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Carlyle & District Rummage Sale was held on Saturday, August 16. Photos courtesy of Theresa Luedtke
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Rural crime meeting held by the R.M. of Tecumseh
By Stephanie Zoer
Rural crime is becoming an issue in the R.M. of Tecumseh and surrounding areas. A meeting was held on August 11 at the R.M. of Tecumseh office in Stoughton to discuss the issues at hand.
The newly elected reeve of the R.M. of Tecumseh, Christy Goudy welcomed everyone to the evening. In attendance was the mayor of Stoughton Stefan Clark, Stoughton Tecumseh Fire Chief Pat Slater, many local business
owners, council members, rural and community residents. She did not waste any time and introduced Sargeant Warren Ignatiuk, who then took the floor.
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Ignatiuk began by telling approximately 80 attendees that the detachments in Weyburn, Radville and Fillmore have all positions filled except one and that should be filled soon. In April, three of the members were on leave due to starting a new family, but two of them have already returned. He appreciates each and every member in his detachment, and he also feels that he has one of the best ones around.
He said he came to the meeting to share ideas, and to see if there is a solution to the problem that many rural and community people are seeing. He brought suggestions on how to protect private property.
• If a farm no longer has a resident living on the place, owners need to go and check their property once a week. Going once every few months is not great, especially if something goes missing. The period is too long and narrowing down when the item goes missing makes it difficult.
• Setting up trail cameras is also a good idea. Ignatiuk said that they need to be placed so that criminals will not find them. A good way to do this is by inviting friends over to see if they can find the cameras. Often thieves will steal the cameras or damage them as well if they are not hidden well enough.
• Ignatiuk said that many people have security cameras. They have an app that can be downloaded onto cellular phones. It is a good idea to install motion sensor lights close to the cam-
eras, giving them more light and better pictures. The cameras can be checked from home to see if there has been any unwelcome activity.
Several questions came from the audience including what to do when a crime is being committed and what to look for.
“First of all, we always need to make sure that we stay safe,” said Ignatiuk. “Watch to see how many there are, what they are driving, a licence plate number and a description of the people. And always call the police.”
When Ignatiuk’s time had expired, a break was held with the R.M. offering coffee, cold drinks, and a wide variety of cookies. Once everyone had a chance to snack the meeting continued.
Honourable Daryl Harrison also spoke to the guests. He said that the criminal law which is through the federal government needs improvement. The penalty needs to be stiffer, and the judges need to enforce it.
Most times the people who are stealing are drug related and will provide funds for drugs that they
think they need. He went on to say that we need to work together with communities and the police to get this issue under control.
One person asked about having front licence plates once again. This was taken away 20 or more years ago and the crowd felt that this is an issue. When an unfamiliar vehicle is snooping around, a front plate is important. Harrison will look into this matter.
Harrison commented that the government is looking into a forced rehab for those having drug
issues. At this time Harrison could not elaborate on how this program would work.
Notes
As community and rural residents, everyone should know who their neighbours are, which vehicles should be coming and going. Take notes and photos as this can help with an investigation. Never be afraid to call the police and report strange happenings in a place. It just might be the missing piece that the police are looking for, and always do it in a safe manner.
Sargeant Warren Ignatiuk from the Fillmore Police Department has been a police officer for 18 years and he addressed the crowd in Stoughton on things that can be done to protect one’s property. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
The Honourable Daryl Harrison is the agriculture minister for the province of Saskatchewan, and he spoke at the rural crime meeting in Stoughton. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
The ‘theatre’ returns to Oxbow to the delight of many
By Paul Kimball
There was once a theatre in Oxbow…but it closed about 50 years ago.
The Oxbow Arts & Cultural committee is doing its part to bring the theatre experience back.
Thanks to grants from Sask Lotteries, some equipment required to show outdoor movies has been purchased over the past few years. Things like a 33-foot inflatable screen, a projector, speakers and licences.
On August 15th, it was used for the first time for a public showing in the Bow Valley Park. The movie Dog Man was featured and 75 people – mostly children and their families – took it in. There was no admission fee, as the Sask Lotteries grant covered the costs. Families came with wagons,
pillows, lawn chairs, as well as their own snacks, including popcorn.
The weather was perfect for the evening. There was no wind to speak of, the temperature was 17 degrees and best of all, there were no mosquitoes.
The movie ended with Dog Man howling. But he was not alone. The audience joined in, ensuring that this inaugural movie was a howling success.
Megan Andersen, speaking on behalf of the committee, remarked that this kind of an event is another great way to use the Bow Valley Park.
A second movie showing is planned for August 29th. It will feature a dragon, rather than a dog – How to Train Your Dragon. Will this one end up with growls…or roars…or hisses?
By Paul Kimball
The residents of Carnduff are just weeks away from being able to enjoy a new sports facility that they’ve been eagerly awaiting.
Three to four years ago, the Carnduff Rec board, led by their rec director, Jodie Wall, began applying for grants to build a concrete pad that would be home to pickleball, tennis and basketball. As money came in, the pad was poured. Over the past few weeks, Cord’s Park Mark Ltd, a Winnipeg company, has been painting the surface and marking the lines. Within the next few weeks, fencing, portable tennis/pickleball nets and basketball nets will be arriving, Landscaping will be done to eliminate the sharp drop-
offs where the concrete ends…and then the fun will begin as players will be able to use the court to play the various games free of charge.
Wall is anticipating that this new facility will get plenty of use. She is hoping that players will be able to ‘raise a racquet’ sometime this fall.
A few of the movie-goers, making themselves comfortable as they watch Dog Man. Photo courtesy of Megan Andersen
(From left to right) Lukas Peterson, Michael Glowa, Andrew Glowa and Drayson Day putting the finishing touches on painting the courts’ lines. Photo by Paul Kimball
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It’s time to downsize
Since you last read my Paulywogs column, I’ve gone through a traumatic experience. By the way, thank you for taking the time to read what I write. I celebrated (?) another birthday. I am rapidly advancing to an age that I could never envision myself being. I hate revealing my age, because people think that I look much younger than I am – ha ha – but since you take the time to read this column, I’ll tell you. I’m two years shy of being a septuagenarian.
The same age that my dad used to be…and that seemed really old when I was younger.
Old age doesn’t bother me. Yes, it does limit what I enjoy doing. I don’t have the stamina or the flexibility I once had. Everything is increasingly becoming more of a chore.
I’ve reached that stage of life where I think more of downsizing – getting rid of things that I don’t really need. I don’t want to burden my wife (who will likely outlive me) or my children with the task of determining what to do with all my stuff.
When we moved to Carnduff 11 years ago, I thought we had disposed all of our superfluous things. We had taken van loads to thrift stores and the dump, but we still ended up moving enough of our earthly possessions to fill a horse trailer and more.
And now, I’m still thinking – “Man, do I ever have a lot of stuff!”
A trip into our walk-in closet got me thinking about that. I have half a closet of shirts, sweaters and pullovers. I have another two full dresser drawers crammed with socks, t-shirts, sweats and other assorted things. Yes, things like underwear.
A little while ago, I wondered – “Why do I need so much stuff to wear?” A lot of it I haven’t worn for years. Some of it has shrunk over the years, if you know what I mean, and I hang onto the hope that maybe the day is coming when it will ‘unshrink’, if you know what I mean.
Other things, like t-shirts, have holes in them…and yet I keep them! I justify their existence by wearing them under something else, like one of those sweaters or pullovers. Believe it or not, when I get a hole in a sock, I throw it away…but keep the ‘unholed’ sock, figuring I’ll match it up with another such sock. Why do I…and people in general, need so much clothing? Why do I…and people in general, have such a hard time parting with it?
I don’t know…but I also know that it’s not something that is unique to me.
So…a few months ago, I took a ‘courageous step’. I decided that every Sunday – the first day of the week – I would go through my closet or dresser drawers and find one thing to discard. Just one, so that it would be less painful. I’ve said good-bye to several shirts, sweaters, shoes, housecoats and the like. And you know what?
It hasn’t been nearly as painful as I thought it would be! In fact, it’s nice to see a few empty hangers on the rack and to be able to close unstuffed dresser drawers effortlessly.
Clothing is not the only area that I need to clean up. I have approximately 7,000 books taking up a full room (and more) in our basement. I’m starting to give thought about how to begin discarding them. Sadly, one a week won’t make much of a dent.
It’s going to be more painful than parting with clothing. I love my books! But I know it has to be done.
I figure I need about another 20 years. That should be ample time for me to downsize enough to make my earthly departure less burdensome to those I leave behind.
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
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This home was built in 1903 by Carlyle’s first doctor. Doctor Hardy moved here from Cannington Manor. The house was torn down in 1970. The front door was saved by Mrs. M. Winteringham and donated to the Carlyle Rusty Relics Museum. Photo courtesy of Rusty Relics Museum
An a-peeling task
Anyone who has peeled potatoes likely has Alfred Neweczerzal to thank for the device they used. Inspired by his experience of peeling potatoes in the army, his design featured a movable blade, making it easier than the one he had been using. Subtle changes, including an ergonomic handle have been introduced in decades since, but essentially when it comes to manually peeling potatoes we’ve been doing it pretty much the same way for a long time.
There’s likely few amongst us who haven’t peeled pounds upon pounds in our lives. Since Canadians eat taters two to three times per week, it means we’ve all peeled many spuds just in our family setting. Then there’s the number of times special events or community efforts have found us peeling alongside a team preparing potatoes for large crowds. Summer camp comes to mind first. The sight
of boxes of potatoes that needed peeling to feed everyone seemed overwhelming, until you got going and realized the efforts of those around you made quicker work of the chore than first believed.
I’ve been part of my share of lefse making projects over the years. The multi-step process involves boiling, mashing, ricing, rolling and cooking, but before any of that happens all the potatoes need to be peeled. But again, getting a bunch of people involved in the effort certainly makes it more manageable and fun.
There is a saying, often attributed to Roald Dahl, that “the same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg.” It is a metaphor describing different reactions to a similar set of circumstances. The outcome, it is said, depends on the nature of the subject, not on the external pressures it experiences. Stretch the metaphor a bit and we learn that each of us can react in different ways to the same set of circumstances. As such, how we respond has less to do with the conditions we are in and everything to do with who we are as individuals. It’s not about the situation, but what we’re made of.
I was at a weekend event where organizers had a meal plan in place and all the ingredients needed on hand. They de-
termined it would be best if we each volunteered for what we wanted to help with. We were all university age. As part of the weekend we went on hikes, swam and had the option of an early morning run. In other words, we were all physically capable of helping out in the kitchen. But there were those that never came in to help. Not once. Despite watching others in there cutting, chopping, stirring, mashing and more, a handful of students never found their way to the kitchen to lend a hand.
Another community event in the form of the Potato Festival is coming to Outlook, SK this weekend. The focus is the popular tuber grown in this region. I have no doubt we will learn something new about the vegetable we think we’re highly familiar with. We’ll enjoy music and fun and of course, get our fill of delicious potato dishes.
Incidentally, in France in 1767 King Louis XIV and Antoine Parmentier hosted a dinner that featured only dishes with potato. Twenty different dishes were served that night. We are going to partake in similar culinary versatility on Saturday.
But behind every dish we’ll try and every recipe put to use, most would have required all those potatoes to be peeled. It represents a lot of different people showing up
and putting their hands to work in an effort to support organizations and businesses—and ultimately—strengthen and raise community spirit.
Not everyone contributes time or resources to events such as these. But they are the ones who I feel lose out. Like the students at the retreat who missed the laughter and bonding that come with a community effort and job well done. The others, the ones that get involved and build connection and become community champions are those who benefit. They learn and grown and ultimately become better equipped to deal with the inevitable boiling water— life’s circumstances—and draw on all they have experienced and connections they have made to face those outcomes.
The potato can teach us to look for hidden value in what otherwise might be overlooked, not only in its amazing versatility, but also in its ability to bring people together in a common cause be it celebration, festival, family gathering or daily bread. There is an open invitation to join in when we look around and see where the opportunities are. Alfred Neweczerzal’s device just might be a place to start the next time your family, church or community organization puts out the call. Just go out and get involved. It’s pretty a-peeling. That’s my outlook.
Shelley Luedtke
Local firefighters continue to go north to help battle forest fires
By Stephanie Zoer
Forest fires started early this year, and it has been an ongoing battle to get the fires under control. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), there have been over 466 fires to date. This includes forest fires and grass fires.
Most of these fires are in the northern part of Saskatchewan, but the heavy smoke has seen its way down to the southeast over the past couple of weeks. During these times, the Saskatchewan Health Authority advises people that have COPD or asthma to stay indoors during the heavy smoke.
Over the course of the last months local fire departments have offered to go north and help fight the battle, and this included the departments from Carlyle, Carnduff, and Manor. Each sent volunteers who were able to go.
Rob Klassen has been the deputy chief of the Carlyle Fire Department for 12 years. He went north from July 3-11. Klassen, along with Wayne Zandee, Zane Vanderhulst and Jason Kationa were stationed
in Beauval.
They also had their Wildland truck unit which has been up north since June. This truck is a Chevy 350, one ton, that holds a 250-gallon tank and has a 20-horsepower pump. Klassen said this truck can go anywhere, especially through the northern terrain that is soft and sandy in spots.
During their stay they had a range of responsibilities that went from spraying down power poles with a special gel, to patrolling hot spots, and controlling burns along cut lines. “Each morning there is a meeting, and we are told what we will be doing,” said Klassen. They also took care of resorts that were close to the fires and anglers camps. All these spots needed to be watched for any fires flaring up.
The fire got exceptionally close to the town of Beauval. Much of the fire was up to the fences of town properties and it was their duty to keep the fire at bay. Klassen said although the fire came particularly close to the houses, no homes were lost at that time.
One hundred type-one firefighters from Quebec also came to help with
the matter. Type-one firefighters do this for a living full-time. Typeone firefighters also came from Australia and Mexico. These firefighters go right into hot zones to fight the blazes.
The military also sent 300 contractors to help combat the fires. In total
there were 10 fire departments that came to assist in the fight, and the fight continues each day in the north.
With harvest starting, Klassen said it is harder for guys to get away. Each Tuesday and Wednesday they send out a call to see who is available to re-
lieve the guys who need to come home.
“It is hard to grasp the magnitude of the fires,” said Klassen. “I will go again if needed.” Most of the people who have gone to fire calls or gone north have full-time jobs and Klassen is grateful that they are able to take the time off work to go on the call. By all accounts, the employers have been great at accommodating them.
Quebec firefighters joined up with the Carlyle team in front of the Wildland truck from Carlyle. Photo courtesy of Rob Klassen
These are all the fire trucks that were sent from area fire departments to help fight the blazes in Northern Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Rob Klassen
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Moose Mountain Provincial Park is in top nine Sask. parks among Canada’s overlooked destinations
By Jon Perez
Nine Saskatchewan provincial parks have been named among Canada’s less busy and often overlooked destinations, according to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) – and Moose Mountain Provincial Park is on that list.
CPAWS National Director Chris Rider said this is the best time for Canadians to visit parks in Saskatchewan, as well as seven other provinces and one territory, as many people are choosing to stay in the country this summer.
“There’s never been a better time to do some serious staycation sightseeing and camping in our provincial and national parks. The problem
is that everyone else will likely be doing the same thing at the most popular destinations, so it could get crowded,” said Rider.
“The good news is that we have a solid 45 parks that most Canadians overlook in favour of more popular destinations, leaving these hidden gems open for exploration.”
In addition to Moose Mountain Provincial Park, which is 24 kilometres north of Carlyle, the Saskatchewan parks on the list are:
• Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
• Echo Valley Provincial Park
• Last Mountain House Provincial Historic Park
• Duck Mountain Provincial Park
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• Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve
• McKell Wascana Conservation Park
• Beaver Creek Conservation Area
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec and Yukon are home to other underrated provincial parks on the CPAWS’ list.
CPAWS is dedicated to protecting public land, freshwater and oceans across the country. The organization has almost six decades of experience in protecting more than 500 million square kilometres, while working with and respecting the sovereignty and leadership of Indigenous nations.
Tourney held in Carlyle
On Thursday, August 14, 74 golfers hit the golf course in Carlyle for the Carlyle Golf Club’s 5th Annual Seniors Tourney.
Winners for the following were: top mixed team - Lyle and Colleen Brown; top ladies team - Donna Coffey and Shelley Big Eagle; top men’s team - Ken Appell & Duane Bye; closest to the pin for the ladies - Shelley Big Eagle; closest to the pin for the men’s - Chuck Huber; longest putt ladies - Donna Coffey; longest putt men’s - Lyle Brown.
Everyone received a prize because of the generous donations from businesses who sponsored. Everyone received a prize. The event started 10 minutes early and everyone was sent home before 5 pm.
If it wasn’t for the wonderful volunteer committee which included Tom and Colleen Farnden and Gord Paulley. The staff at the Carlyle Golf Club did an awesome job which was led by Terri Field Perfect weather and a great day. See you next year!
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Children learn art in Oxbow’s Friendship Centre
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Vicky Graham is a third-generation school teacher, having followed in her mother’s and her grandmother’s footsteps. She stepped back from teaching after 27 years, moving from Ontario to her current home in Alameda. She has taught various subjects over her
career, but her greatest passion has been art. She has come to appreciate that not all children are wired for sports and that a child’s self-confidence may wane if they’re not involved in hockey, baseball or other sports. She loves being able to draw out other talents the kids may have and, in doing so, help them to become more confident.
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An example of that took place after the August long weekend. From August 5th to 8th, she held an Art Adventure Camp for children aged six to 13. Held at the Oxbow Friendship Centre, 30 kids learned how to create sculptures, watercolour paintings, as well as acrylic paintings inspired by the work of the famous artist, Vincent Van Gogh. One of Van Gogh’s most famous pieces of art was called Starry Night…and that idea led to a slightly altered theme of the week…Starry Prairie.
The children thoroughly enjoyed creating their own works of art, including self-portraits and even mugs with their initials baked on them. Graham, who provided the art instruction for the week, also had prepared an escape room for the participants to enjoy and solve. Various ‘art clues’ were given to help them locate the Phantom Painter’s Lair. Clues – riddles – were based on artists that the children had learned about through the week…Van Gogh, Norval Morrisseau (an indigenous art-
ist), Barbara Reid (a Canadian children’s book illustrator) and Henri Moore (an internationally-known sculptor).
Throughout the week, the children also designed their own artist trading cards, featuring their own artwork. They then traded them for other cards that other kids had made. They also worked on colouring and finishing a large banner that had been designed by Graham.
On the last day, an Art Adventure Camp gallery was on full display, revealing to the parents
and caregivers the accomplishments of their children’s work from the week.
This was the second time this workshop has taken place. It seems to be growing in popularity, as there were twice as many registrations this time around as there were in February. Graham continues to teach privately. Her desire is to see artists recognized in rural Saskatchewan. Perhaps one or more of those artists will emerge from the Art Adventure Camps that she is running.
The ‘teachers’ and ‘artists’ of the Art Adventure Camp. Photo courtesy of Vicky Graham
Espalier – Part II
Submitted by Patricia Hanbidge a horticulturalist based in Regina Espalier is a unique and satisfying way to grow fruit trees in a small space. The article published last week introduced espalier while this week we get down to the business of how to.
There are many styles of espalierthe T-shape, the cordon, the diamond motif, the basket weave and the fan. The T-shape has a strong centre stem with a series of cross arms and is rather formal in design. This is a great design for apple trees which bear fruit on long-lived spurs. Both the cordon and fan are more or less fan-like in appearance with the cordon displaying distinct similarities to a Jewish menorah. Fan-like shapes are best for plums and cherries as they bear fruit on shoots produced in the previous year. Renewal pruning is necessary for consistent fruit production. Regardless of the style you choose, draw it out on graph paper to help you to design the necessary support framework.
Once you have chosen the tree of choice, the framework will need to be created. Heavy wire (12 or 15 gauge) is the traditional support which will need to be supported by the wall or fence. The first wire should be at least a couple of feet (.5m) above the ground and can be followed with upper wires a similar distance apart. Traditionally, three wires are used but more levels are completely acceptable.
It is easiest to use a whip to espalier but many gardeners I know would rather start with a larger tree. If your choice is to use a larger tree, choose
one that will fit your framework with branches that are evenly spaced. Plant the tree about six inches in front of the frame, paying attention that the graft union is a couple inches above the soil level.
For larger trees, it is necessary to gradually tease the branches into the desired framework. It is amazing how flexible branches are in spring and how they lend themselves to a less natural position. Waiting to entice larger, woody branches is a lot more work. Branches that do not fit the design are simply removed.
If you are beginning your apple espalier with a whip, then in early spring snip the stem at the height of the first wire. Ensure there are at least three buds below the cut that over the first season will develop into shoots. Tie these new shoots to the lowest wire leaving one shoot vertical. Next spring, prune this vertical to the height of the second wire and follow the same process. This prune and tie system forms the espalier pattern. It is best during this establishment time to prune off any fruit buds so the tree spends all its energy on vegetative growth.
Once your espalier form is set, then pruning is simplified but necessary in order to keep the form. Apples simply need to be kept in check but plums and cherries will need to have new branches trained into position each spring in order for fruit to be produced. Those branches that fruited the previous year are simply removed.
Espalier is not difficult and is attractive and satisfying. Perhaps this spring is the time to try your hand at it!
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Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that the Town of Oxbow intends to adopt Bylaw 1161-2025, to amend Zoning Bylaw 1063 as hereinafter provided
Intent
The proposed amendment would reduce the site regulations in the CS-Community Service Zoning District specifically for Educational Facilities only as follows:
• The minimum site frontage is reduced from 60.0 meters (197 feet) to 40.0 meters (131 feet); and
• The minimum side yard is reduced from 7.5 meters to 3 meters (10 feet)
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The affected Lands are all lands in the Town of Oxbow zoned CS-Community Service Zoning District
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The reason for the amendment is to provide for the accommodation of a future educational facility development.
Public Inspection
Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal office at 319 Main Street, Oxbow, S.K. between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding statutory holidays. The Proposed Bylaw available for viewing on the Town website at www.oxbow.ca
Public Hearing
The council will hold a public hearing on September 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at 319 Main Street, Oxbow, S.K. to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw.
The council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing. You can contact the undersigned at 306-483-2914 or administrator@oxbow.ca with questions or comments
Issued at the Town of Oxbow this 21st day of August 2025.
Brandi Morissette, Chief Administrative Officer
Sundown the latest release for aspiring Southeast Sask-born musician
Sasktoday staff
A musician who hails from Carlyle and now resides in B.C. is promoting his latest musical release.
Judah Wardrope’s Sundown is already receiving airtime on Canadian country radio stations, he said in an email to SaskToday.
Waldrope released his debut single If I Die Tomorrow in February. Since then, the song has hit radio airwaves across Canada and the U.S. He is currently on his Stripped Down tour across Western Canada, and also just dropped his first line of merchandise in collaboration with Nashville-based outdoor fitting company Woodland Wake.
“Things have been truly amazing lately,” he said in a news release. “I’ve been really blessed with some amazing opportunities, getting the songs played on radio, getting to play Sunfest on the same bill as Bailey Zimmerman, and also getting to drop some merch is something I’m really pumped about.”
His describes his new single as “an intimate exploration of transition and change — the moments when the day’s final light gives way to night, both literally and metaphorically.”
“Through fun soulful instrumentation and poetic storytelling, the track invites listeners to reflect, and find beauty in life’s quieter moments.”
“Sundown is about closure, but also about hope,” said Wardrope. “It’s the feeling of adventure, not always
knowing what will happen, but going with the flow and seeing what does come of things. And sometimes things do actually work out.”
Produced by Charlie Lucas, Wardrope said the single showcases his ability to merge folk-inspired warmth with modern singer-songwriter depth, and he believes it cements his place as one of Canada’s most promising emerging voices.
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Judah Wardrope has released his latest single. Photo courtesy of Judah Wardrope
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Anticipated start date of October 6th, 2025, negotiable. For more information contact the municipal office at (306) 443-2212.
The R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32 thanks all applicants however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
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