Carlyle’s Morgan Robertson partners with Amazon Music
By Kaitlynn Nordal
What started out as an audition and hoping for the best has turned into a life-changing experience for Carlyle musician Morgan Robertson.
Robertson’s interest in music began when her sister started playing fiddle when Robertson was five years old.
“I loved listening to her practice,” said Robertson. “I begged my mum to start fiddle lessons, so I started when I was six.”
Robertson then did lessons for about 10 years before picking up the guitar. She started writing music around 12.
“It grew from there,” said Robertson. “I kept pursuing it and seeing where it takes me.”
Fast forward to 2025, and Robertson is still pursuing music.
Amazon Music recently launched Northern Echoes, which is a program showcasing emerging Canadian musicians. The series debuts with four performances, with Robertson as one of them.
Robertson heard about Northern Echoes through a SaskMusic Facebook post and decided to audition.
Robertson’s audition song had to be an original.
“It had to represent where the artist is coming from,” said Robertson.
“I thought it was a good program and opportunity because we don’t have a lot of opportunity locally for music,” said Robertson. “It has brought a lot more eyes to me and my music. It feels like a big break.”
Robertson was surprised when she got the call saying she was picked for Northern Echoes.
“I was so excited. I couldn’t believe it,” said Robertson. “I thought it was a scam at first. I was blown away that I got picked because
I knew it was a callout for all around Canada.”
The song Robertson wrote for this is called Crude
“It’s a song I wrote about growing up in oil country and then going into the trades,” said Robertson. “It’s about the strength it takes to work in the field and the dedication; The things you have to give up to help put food on the table.”
“I thought it represented where I am from and people that are not represented in the music industry,” continued Robertson. “I don’t think there’s much out there about the oil field or the working class. There isn’t a lot out there for them to feel seen. Crude is the perfect Saskatchewan song.”
Northern Echoes takes viewers on a journey through each musician’s story and explores how their communities have shaped their musical identity.
Each performance was captured at iconic locations across Canada, with Robertson’s music video filmed at Grassland’s National Park.
“We decided to do it at Grasslands because we wanted to do it at an iconic location, and the top of the bus gave a great view of the landscape. It’s what best represented me,” said Robertson.
“It was so fun (to film) and such a great experience,” continued Robertson. “There were so many people involved between video, sound, interviewing, and getting the bus out to Grasslands. Everyone was so good at their jobs and was excited about the project. It was cool to see everyone work their magic in their field.”
The music video for each song is available on YouTube and Instagram, with exclusive listening on Amazon Music.
Musician and singer, Morgan Robertson, was chosen for an Amazon Music series. Photo contributed
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DAYZI’S DONUTS & COFFEE
By Paul Kimball
The 2025 version of the Canada Summer
Your first stop to find events happening in our community!
August
Tues, Aug 12, 19, 26 – Kenosee Lake Bingo – see Classified Page
Fri. & Sat, August 8 & 9 –Manor Fun Daze – Manor
Sun, Aug 10 - Red Market Barn, Kenosee Lake – Caragana Ramblers (subject to change) Aug 11-13 – Week 2 – Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party
September
Sat, Sept 27 – Fall Supper – Arcola 2026
Tues to Sat - Mar 25 -29
– 125th Arcola Curling Club Bonspiel
*Do you have a community event you want listed here? Send us the name of the event, date, and what community it’s being held by emailing: observer@sasktel.net OR calling: (306) 453-2525.
Games is quickly approaching. This year, they are being held in St. John’s Newfoundland.
The opening ceremonies are scheduled to take place on August 9th and then, for the next two weeks, athletes from all across the country will compete in 19 different sports.
The members of Team Saskatchewan were announced on July 28th in Regina. A total of 377 athletes, plus coaches and mission staff, representing 92 communities across our province, will be heading to Newfoundland to represent our province.
Kaleb Crossman of Carnduff will be one of them.
Kaleb is a 14-year-old lacrosse player who plays at the U17 level. He has been playing lacrosse for six to seven years. This summer, he has been playing for the U17 Regina Barracuda in the Sask A Lacrosse League and with the Saskatoon U17 A Swat. As a member of that team, he has travelled to Coquitlam, BC to play in the Trevor Wingrove Memorial tournament, one of Canada’s biggest minor box lacrosse tournaments. After coming home from the Canada Summer Games, Kaleb will be returning to the east coast – Halifax - to play with the Team Sask U17 Men’s Field Lacrosse team. This national tour-
Carnduff’s Kaleb Crossman part of Team Saskatchewan
Crossman shows the form that earned him a spot on Team Saskatchewan’s lacrosse team. Photo courtesy of Kaleb Crossman
nament for field lacrosse will take place over the Labour Day weekend.
It’s a busy summer for Kaleb with lots of travelling.
Kaleb’s family is very active with lacrosse. His older brother Porter
plays, as does his younger brother, Holt. Not to be outdone, the youngest Crossman, Calder, not only plays lacrosse, but baseball and hockey as well. The Crossman family keeps very busy.
This is a great honour for Kaleb in representing his province. It will also be a great experience for him as he joins the rest of the provincial athletes in competing at this national level. The fact that his trip is paid for makes the adventure even better.
Kaleb
Redwood water tanks were used in the oil industry and in New York City
By Stephanie Zoer
The first redwood water tank was built in 1892 by Black, Sivalls & Bryson (BS & B) to be used in the Pennsylvania oil fields. This was not the only place these large tanks were used. They were also placed on top of tall buildings in New York to allow upper levels to have water.
These tanks measured 16 feet across and eight feet deep. They worked on gravity to ensure that everyone on the top floors had water, as often the water from below could not reach higher levels.
BS & B’s capabilities rapidly expanded into the engineering and construction of metal tanks, separators and other leading oil and gas processing equipment. In 1927 they began to market their equipment into Western Canada.
The redwood water tank in the photo was located northwest of Alida
where it was used as a pop tank for the treater.
Woodland Development Corp took the idle tank and placed it by their shop in Carlyle where it will be on display.
A plaque will be mounted on the tank, and it will read, “BS & B started manufacturing wooden tanks for the oil industry in 1892 in Pennsylvania. They opened their first plant in Canada in 1939 at Hartnell, Alberta. This tank was likely constructed in the mid to late 1950’s and was located at 8-23-61W2M northwest of Alida. It appears as though it was in use until 2002 as a pop tank for the treater. Few of these tanks remain intact in Southeast Saskatchewan today, so Woodland decided to move it into Carlyle to preserve it for the public to see.”
Bartolf Retirement
Dennis Bartolf works for Woodland Development Corp as an Asset Integrity and Measure-
ments Supervisor, and he is excited to have the rare tank at his job. He said that anyone can see it.
Bartolf began his career in the oil industry on August 1975. He began as a battery operator near Oxbow and over the years he worked for Ashland Oil, Kaiser Oil, Musketeer Energy, Dome Petroleum and Amoco as a battery operator.
He then moved to Encor Energy as a maintenance foreman and did the same for Crescent Point. Bartolf later worked for Vermillion Energy as their maintenance planner and now is with Woodland Development Corp.
This company is new and only began in 2022, beginning in Calgary and now has an office in Carlyle. On August 9, 2025, he will retire after 50 years in the oil business.
Bartolf said that over the years there has al-
ways been lots of learning and many changes. The people he has worked with have become friends and family
and he is grateful for his career. “I love to mentor people,” he said.
Although this chapter in his life is closing,
he has lots of plans in place to stay busy. “It will be a little of a culture shock not having to go to work,” said Bartolf.
This rare redwood water tank has not been used since the early years of 2000 and was constructed in the 1950’s by BS&B. Its new home will be at Woodland Development Corp. in Carlyle. Photo courtesy of Dennis Bartolf
Dennis Bartolf has worked in the oil industry for 50 years and he is ready to retire in the first week of August 2025. Photo courtesy of Dennis Bartolf
A lesson from a detour
Linda (my wife) and I recently returned from a driving trip to Toronto. We took three comfortable days to get there and four uncomfortable ones to get home. It was a detour that made the trip uncomfortable… for me, that is. My level-headed wife experienced no discomfort at all.
We drove the Trans-Canada Highway both ways, primarily because we love the scenic drive between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. The shoreline of Lake Superior is spectacular.
On our way home from Toronto, we planned the regular stops – one day from Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie…one day from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay…and one day from Thunder Bay to Carnduff…with a stop in Winnipeg.
The first and last days went without a hitch. Day two, however, was a different story.
We left Sault Ste. Marie in good time. My phone app led us towards Sudbury, which is on the way back to Toronto. After about 20 minutes, I began thinking, “This can’t be right”. According to the app, I was to backtrack about 45 minutes, making the trip about nine and a half hours.
I pulled the car over to check another app. It gave the same route. “What in the world is going on”, I wondered. I tried a third option – the installed GPS in my car. It showed the route that I thought we should be taking… with an ETA of about seven and a half hours.
“That’s better”, I said to Linda. I turned the car around and off to Thunder Bay we headed. I grumbled to Linda about the uselessness of these travel apps.
Shortly past Sault Ste. Marie, we saw some signs indicating a detour ahead. They weren’t all that clear so, in my brilliance, I chose to ignore them.
We drove for about 45 minutes. I began to see fewer vehicles coming from the opposite direction. I got concerned.
Finally, I stopped at an information centre at Batchawana Bay and discovered that portions of the highway had been washed out between Montreal River and Wawa, and that barriers were set up about a kilometre from where we were. In other words, I had to turn around once again and take that detour that I had not taken seriously.
That was about 25 minutes back and the detour added another two hours to our trip.
During that stretch back to the detour, I grumbled over and over again, as I had earlier. “Why hadn’t I just followed the advice from the app and followed the original route”, I muttered repeatedly. “Now we’re going to have to drive in the dark and risk hitting moose and deer.”
Linda, understandably, got tired of my complaining and gave me some basic advice. “Paul”, she said, “stop whining. There’s nothing you can do about anything now. You can’t turn back the clock. Don’t worry about what’s ahead…we’ll be fine. ENJOY THE RIDE!”
I took her advice…finally. It was a slow but beautiful detour and we saw some incredible scenery on a road that we’d never taken before and that we’ll likely never take again. (I did suggest that on an upcoming trip, we should take the extra time and drive that way again, it was so scenic!) And we made it to Thunder Bay. We arrived safely at 11:45 p.m. – four hours later than we should have and didn’t ‘run into’ any wildlife.
I was reminded of a valuable lesson on ‘detour day’, a lesson that I wish I’d learn once and for all. There’s no sense dwelling on the past, the ‘what-if’s’ and there’s no sense in worrying too much about the future. We can’t reverse the past and most of tomorrow’s worries never materialize. And if they do, most times they’re out of our control.
Let the past go, let the future take care of itself…and ENJOY THE RIDE.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
We need to encounter a few more grown-ups
A report on adult children caring for their aging parents examined the differences between daughters and sons. One woman said she was the living embodiment of the reality that daughters tend to spend more time providing personal care and completing household tasks for their parents. She expressed frustration that her brother simply wasn’t stepping up to help and felt it had to do with maturity. “He’ll never grow up,” she complained.
I was waiting for a surgical procedure several years ago when things got quite delayed at the hospital. There was some confusion as to who was taking charge in an effort to speed things up. My doctor smiled at me and joked, “I guess as soon as we find a grown-up we can get things rolling.”
We all have a sense of what it means to grow up, but the steps getting there have certainly changed generationally. Becoming a grown-up is part of the
maturing process we are all expected to go through. As we emerge through childhood and adolescence it is hoped we will embrace new opportunities and responsibilities as we transition into the role of being an adult. But exactly when do we become adults…and how? Are there things we need to do that actually usher us into adulthood or have others see us as adults?
There is pushback against some of the traditional benchmarks that formerly were associated with being an adult--independence, financial responsibility, marriage, and even taking care of basic needs like cooking or laundry. But there remains the confusion questioning why there seems to be such a breakdown in a willingness to become self-sufficient. Campuses, libraries, churches and recreation centers have stepped in to offer curriculum teaching skills deemed necessary for someone entering adulthood. They are designed to support those who are lacking basic life skills such as cleaning, budgeting or time management.
One series of classes teaches students how to sew on a button, understand modern art, talk to people, and tell someone you love them. Another set of classes focuses on nutritional plans, bike safety and gift giving. The vast catalogue of books on
the subject published in the last few years indicate quite a market for those wanting to acquire knowledge on how to become an adult.
The transitions between adult milestones are moving much more slowly than in the past. There is not the same eagerness to get a driver’s licence, start a career or sign a lease. With ride share options at the ready and the cost of vehicles and maintenance rising, there is less push to drive or own a vehicle. The gig economy is expanding, giving a sense of greater flexibility to those who don’t want to anchor themselves in any one place. And as for signing leases? There is a hesitancy due to factors such as financial instability, uncertainty about their future plans, and the perceived inflexibility of lease agreements. Of course each person is different, but these are the observed patterns.
If it is taking longer for young people to achieve adulthood does that mean it is tougher growing up today than it was in the past? Or does it mean we have collectively dropped the ball in setting expectations or even passing along basic skills? It isn’t just that they haven’t learned to hang a picture or unclog a drain. There’s something more going on here.
If those in this prolonged adolescence aren’t ready, or interested, in becoming adults, we should
be asking what is causing the reluctance? Maybe the focus should shift back to us. How are we making adulthood look?
We can’t expect a younger generation to embrace marriage if we don’t show them we cherish ours, and we shouldn’t wonder why they can’t manage money when we haven’t demonstrated how to live within our means. If they consistently hear complaints about our careers/bosses/management, why would we think they want to follow in similar paths? If we don’t speak well and respectfully of government, why would we ever expect them to get involved? And if we have been too preoccupied, or kept them too busy with their activities to have time together in the kitchen, garage or laundry room-that is on us, not them. But even beyond that are the examples we are setting in our interactions with others. Are there grown-ups in the stands and bleachers at sporting events? Are there grownups behind the wheel when traffic gets bad or a smartphone beeps? Are there grown-ups in the room when talking politics?
Of course there are, but far too often they get drowned-out and eclipsed by behaviour that is decidedly less than mature and far from grown-up. If we want to create grown-ups, we need to be the grownups. That’s my outlook.
- Nelson Mandela
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Carlyle Cardinals capture sixth consecutive league title
By Paul Kimball
Carnduff was supposed to be the site of the Jack Harbourne Memorial Tournament on July 26-27.
The tournament decides the champions of the Saskota Baseball League. The league is made up of 10 teams in Saskatchewan’s southeast corner. The top eight teams of the regular season battle it out in the tournament to determine league supremacy…to wear the title of champions.
The tournament actually began on July 25th, when each of the top four teams following league play (SE Diamondbacks, Carlyle Cardinals, Carnduff Astros and Kenosee Cubs) hosted teams that finished in the fifth to eighth spots (Weyburn Sun Devils, Estevan Wolves, Redvers A’ and Oxbow Chiefs).
On the 26th and 27th, each team was to play the remaining teams in their pool, finishing the round robin portion of the tournament. The top two teams in each pool were then to advance to
the playoff round, scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
But the plans got a bit mixed up. Although weather threatened Saturday’s games with thunder and lightning, the games went on. Come Saturday evening, everything was on schedule.
But Sunday morning, Mother Nature finally had her way. Rain caused a delay in the remaining round robin games. When those games were completed, a tie-breaker game was required, pushing the playoff round back even further.
Finally, the four teams advancing to the playoff round were decided, but the rain and the tie-breaker caused the tournament to run out of daylight. The championship game between the Carlyle Cardinals and the SE Diamondbacks had to be pushed back to July 28th, resulting in the tournament being completed in Estevan.
The final score? The Cardinals snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the sixth inning, beating the Diamondbacks
4-2, crowning them as league champs for the sixth consecutive year. That brought this year’s Harbourne Memorial Tournament to an end…not in Carnduff as advertised, but in Estevan.
The Astros’ Devon Carriere comes up short in preventing the Cardinals’ Talen King from scoring. Photo by Paul Kimball
Carlyle’s Brett Turgeon is tagged out by Carnduff’s Aiden Trimble at third base. Photo by Paul Kimball
Three generations of Saskota ballplayers – Michael Schell (Estevan) and his son Rick Schell (Carnduff), who both played with Lampman, watching Colten Schell playing for Carnduff. Photo by Paul Kimball
Alameda & District Heritage Museum may be out of this world
By Paul Kimball
The Alameda & District Heritage Museum may not have opened until June of 1990, but how it came into being has an interesting history.
It is located in a house that was built in 1908 for a man named G.O. Tice who had lost his home in a fire. He was the first of several who owned or lived in the house. For a while, it was even used as something other than a home. Dr. H.H. Galloway once set up residency in it and used it as an ‘unofficial hospital’, a clinic where babies were born and the elderly were cared for. It wasn’t a well-equipped facility, but had enough to take care of basics.
Eventually it became a normal residence once again and it was lived in until 1980, when the local credit union was forced to take it over after the owner defaulted on mortgage payments. It sat empty for seven years.
In 1987, a group of concerned citizens approached the credit union about the possibility of converting the vacant home into a museum. The credit union
offered to turn the house over to the town on the condition that it would no longer have to pay property taxes on it.
The town accepted the offer and the work began to create the museum. Three years later, it opened to the public. It is filled with relics of Alameda’s past. So many historical donations came in that an extension had to be added to the two-story house in 1995. Donations still continue to come in.
There are several ‘drawing cards’ for the museum. Those looking for historical artifacts and information about Alameda will find much of it there. There is a model of the town as it existed before a fire that began in a butcher shop in 1907, destroying much of Alameda’s business section. The model is built according to scale.
One will also find a display of Dr. Galloway’s medical room, created by his son, Dr. Gerry Galloway. The exhibit includes old wheelchairs, antique bedpans and many other pieces of equipment that were used in those doctoring days.
Another feature of the museum that attracts a lot of attention are the
claims of ‘paranormal activity’. A former renter of the house attests to seeing an orb of light hovering over his son while he slept on the sofa. The observer stated that he ‘found it very eerie”. On another occasion, a lady who is part of the museum board tells of a time when she saw a man in blue overalls pass through a wall. Several residents of Alameda claim to know who the figure was.
This ‘other-worldly’ activity has caught the attention of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN-TV), who featured a program called The Other Side for nine seasons. One of the show’s episodes featured the museum. Show personnel braved a night, camping out in the museum. The show claimed that a small child’s rocking chair rocked on its own, lights were seen and footsteps were heard. A lot of activity apparently took place that night.
APTN-TV, hearing of the man in blue overalls apparition, sent an elder to the museum to perform an exorcism. Not for the purpose of ridding the museum of its demons, but to release the spirit who was bound in it. The spectre in blue
overalls has not been seen since.
Sherlynne Best, the museum’s secretary-treasurer, believes the reports that she hears about the paranormal activity. So much so that she and another citizen of the community are considering spending a night at the museum to see if they can meet some of the ‘residents’.
The work of the museum goes on. As well as adding to the exhib-
its, upgrades have taken place. The task of replacing all the windows has finally been completed, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Prairie Pride Credit Union.
The museum is normally closed, but will be opened upon request. Since committee members live so close, some on the same street, it can be opened within a couple of minutes following a phone call. The phone numbers are listed on
the
209 5th Street. There is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully accepted. The museum continues to operate as a result of fundraising and donations. Take time to visit the museum and learn of Alameda’s history. Who knows…maybe you’ll even meet someone there who you’ll never bump into on Alameda’s streets!
the museum’s door. It is located next to
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Museum Secretary-Treasurer Sherlynne Best – a student in the museum’s classroom.
Photo by Paul Kimball
Dr. H.H Galloway’s clinic, re-created by his son Dr. Gerry Galloway. Photo by Paul Kimball
The old house converted into the museum. Photo courtesy of Kristen Hamp
A made-to-scale model of the Alameda’s business section, as it existed prior to the fire of 1907. Photo courtesy of Kristen Hamp
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Parents use daughter’s health scare to speak out and educate others
By Kaitlynn Nordal
What started as a health scare for the daughter of Hannah and Dylan Brownlee has turned into them wanting to use their experience to educate others.
“Everly is a spunky little girl,” said Hannah Brownlee. “She loves to make people laugh. She is soft-spoken, but once you get her talking, she just talks and talks. Everly loves to sing and dance. She thinks everyone is her best friend.”
Hannah first noticed something was wrong on June fourth.
“At first, I thought she just had the flu. But the thing that set off my first alarm was when, at 9 p.m. the day she got sick, I realized she had not used the bathroom at all that day, but she didn’t have any accidents. I thought that was weird,” said Hannah. “I thought she must be dehydrated. When I woke Everly up to check on her, that was when I knew something was wrong.”
This was when Hannah and her partner took Everly to the doctor in Arcola, thinking she just needed some fluids.
“When we woke her up, Everly was disoriented and couldn’t really stand up. Her pupils were going crazy, (and) she was communicating with us, but she seemed like she was struggling. We found out later she was having a seizure,” said Hannah.
When they got to the health centre the nurses knew something was immediately wrong.
“The nurses could tell from the panic in my voice that something wasn’t right,” said Hannah.
Although the nurses tried to give Everly fluids. she threw them up.
“She couldn’t keep anything down,” said Hannah.
When the nurses were putting in the IV, Everly barely reacted and fell back asleep.
Although they tried giving Everly antibiotics and some Gravol, the doctors and nurses could not figure out what was wrong.
After doing some chest x-rays and more vitals, the doctors called an ambulance to take Everly to Regina because they couldn’t figure out what was wrong.
Upon arriving at the emergency room at Regina General Hospital, the doctors thought it was something with Everly’s brain. They hoped to let her sleep it off and moved the Brownlees up to the pediatric unit after a few tests.
They then moved the Brownlees into the ICU for more tests before flying them to Saskatoon for more tests.
Upon arriving at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon, the doctors did a lumbar puncture to test for bacterial meningitis and did an MRI.
“That was when they told us they found a significant amount of infection cells in her spinal fluid,” said Hannah.
“I don’t think I realized how intense everything was until after because even after when we were in Regina, I was sure we were going to go home the next day,” continued Hannah. “I was already making plans and told my boss I would be gone for one day. When we were moved to Saskatoon, I was confused why they couldn’t figure out what was going on with her. When they said bacterial meningitis, the name itself doesn’t sound scary, so I didn’t think it was that serious. So, when they told us that’s what it was, I had a sinking feeling.
The next few weeks became a whirlwind for the Brownlees.
“Over the next few weeks, it still took time to process how scary it was and how close we were to losing her,” said Hannah.
The Brownlees were moved back to Regina General around June ninth so they could be closer to home as Everly recovered.
had multiple hearing, eye, and brain tests, mostly in Regina.
A social worker in Saskatoon coordinated more appointments in Saskatoon on July 21 and 22. It was at those appointments that they confirmed Everly’s hearing loss was severe enough that she would need surgery on July 25 for a cochlear implant.
Everly was then discharged from Jim Pattison on July 26.
When asked, the doctors were unsure of how Everly caught bacterial meningitis and said it will take a while for Everly to feel close to her new normal.
Over the next year, Everly will continue to have monthly checkups on her ear, will need to see speech and language therapy, as well as pediatrician and neurologist appointments.
“Hopefully, after that, they can start spreading them out three, and then nine months apart,” said Hannah.
At this time, doctors and nurses are unsure how this diagnosis will affect Everly in the future.
is permanent, but we don’t know yet.”
To help the Brownlees keep Everly entertained in the hospital, a friend of Hannah’s, Jessee Palmer approached the Brownlees while in the Ronald McDonald house about doing what became Everly’s Book-Raiser.
“Many people in our town have given to us. I am trying to let them if that’s what they want to do,’ said Hannah. “If the roles were reversed, I’d want to do it for other people.”
“I thought it was a great idea. Everly loves books, so it made sense,” continued Hannah.
Everly received just over half from the wish list and made just over $1,000 in sales.
“Obviously, it won’t all go to us,” said Hannah. “But with those sales, she will also get to pick out some new books. This will give her something to do in the hospital stays.”
Hannah thinks books about being in the hospital are what Everly will gravitate towards.
“Even when she is playing with toys, she goes for the doctor toys. I think it’s a kid’s way of processing that trauma and experiencing it from a different side,” said Hannah.
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Everly was then discharged from there on June 16.
Since then, Everly has
“She has made a good recovery, and they said it’s because we brought her in when we did,” said Hannah. They won’t know how it will affect her mentally yet. I noticed more emotional regression than anything. I think she was traumatized from the experience. She is a lot more anxious, and she prefers to be carried. She sometimes talks like a baby, but if I ask her to say it properly, she will. I don’t think much of it
“We are thankful to all the people who have reached out and supported us. People who we didn’t expect to show up for us did,” said Hannah.
Everly Brownlee is airlifted to Saskatoon from Regina for more tests before being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Photo contributed
Everly Brownlee colours a picture while in the hospital. Photo contributed
Ten years of holistic healing at Soul Feast in Kenosee
By Stephanie Zoer
Tami Dovell has a passion for holistic healing and care, and she just celebrated her tenth anniversary of Soul Feast. The event took place at the Kenosee Boys and Girls camp on July 26 and 27.
Dovell is a massage therapist, and she has travelled and learned many alternative holistic ways to approach the body and mind. She has never stopped learning and continues to offer retreats to help others.
This year Dovell had fifteen service vendors and fifteen product vendors, eight workshops and eight free presentations. To celebrate the ten years, she offered a floating sound bath in the heated pool and a cacao ceremony.
A floating sound bath has people laying on noo-
dles in a heated pool and they get to experience the sound ripples through their body. They have crystal bowls, two gongs and chimes that sound and send a vibration to clear blockages, release tension and help heal the person.
This puts the person into a very deep state of relaxation. This helps ease the mind, body, and soul. This leaves people in a peaceful state.
Dovell is always full of excitement and love for people. She loves to hear about the different experiences that visitors have that enhance their well-being, whether it is a peaceful feeling, a little reprieve from everyday life or much needed down time.
It is always Dovell’s hope that Soul Feast brings peace to those that have pain or have a connection with old and new
friends. “I get to witness it all,” said Dovell, and she is excited.
This event gives guests the opportunity to consult with experts in various fields. It also gives people the chance to talk with like-minded people and share their stories and journeys.
Vendors came from all over Saskatchewan and some from Manitoba too. All of them came to share their products and services in the Kenosee area.
Two hundred and seventy-seven people came through the gates. They could stay for an hour or linger for the whole day. Throughout the day visitors could ask questions and even receive some of the services that were available.
“My heart is overflowing,” said Dovell. “I can honestly say that I hugged everyone that attended, and they all left
with big smiles and exclaimed they will be back next year.”
Dovell loves bring-
ing people together and building a community.
The friendships made over these weekends last a lifetime and Dovell is eager to continue with her quest for holistic healing and care.
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Front and center, Tami Dovell snapped this photo to show the circle of love and connection at the 2025 Soul Feast in Kenosee. Photo by Tami Dovell
Peggy Slykhuis (right) from the Bear Claw Casino and SIGA presents Theresa Luedtke with the Carlyle & District Food Bank with a cheque for $3,000.
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Whimsical Houses and Canvas paintings are a few of Cheryl Andrist’s talents
By Stephanie Zoer
As a young child Cheryl Andrist loved receiving colouring books and art supplies from her grandmother at Christmas and for her birthday. Her grandma also had an artist’s talent but never pursued it. Andrist’s mom was also a talented artist, and she also never went into the field of art.
Andrist’s parents ran a grocery store and meat shop in Estevan and this kept her busy. There never seemed to be enough time in the day for her to follow this art talent that she had.
During her school years, Andrist struggled with some health issues and due to this needed to repeat a grade as she had missed too much of the school year. She continued to draw and grew to
love art more each day.
Graduating from the Estevan Comprehensive School, Andrist married her late husband, Robert Andrist. They had two daughters, Carren Kerr and a younger daughter Britta Andrist.
While she raised their daughters, Andrist worked part-time in Estevan, helped on their farm, and did the farm books. This did not leave time for her to go to college or university.
“My husband was very supportive of my art and encouraged me to go to college,” said Andrist. In 1999 she went back to college in Estevan and when she finished, she went to the University of Regina for her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Visual Degree with Distinction and did a major in print making. She also took a minor in history.
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Andrist now lives in Redvers and just completed her third year at the Moose Mountain Provincial Artist Colony, and she is still going strong with her art. She has many forms of art that she does, but one is unique and interesting to all who see it.
She does oil paintings on canvas, watercolour, 3D fabric and wood carvings. The wood carvings are made from driftwood that she finds along the way. Andrist refers to them as her Whimsical Houses or Habitats.
Each wooden piece has a great deal of detail, taking her five days to complete, working on them for 5-6 hours a day. She then sands and varnishes them, which takes
another four hours. She uses Olaf cutters and art craft knives, plus a small set of carving tools.
Her house is filled with art that she has done in the past. And she continues to create new pieces all the time. She often will lie in bed and produce an idea, and she will immediately get up and take notes so as not to lose her train of thought. “Mine mind never quits thinking about what could be done next,” she said.
She plans to keep going with her passion if she is able too. It is also her hope to return to the Artist Colony next year. This is something that needs to be applied for each year. In the meantime, Andrist will keep painting and carving to fill her days.
Cheryl Andrist got the artist bug when she was a child when her grandma bought her colouring books and paint by number kits. Photo by Cheryl Andrist
The driftwood piece of art called Whimsical Houses took Cheryl Andrist over 30 hours to complete, not including the sanding and varnishing.
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