Jade Littlechief believes in being a role model for the younger generation
By Stephanie Zoer
Jade Littlechief had a past that was less than perfect, but he chooses to make something of himself instead of dwelling on the negative. This included him completing high school at a later age and looking forward to a career that he always wanted.
Jade was born and raised at White Bear First Nation (WBFN). His mother was in a relationship that made things difficult for Jade and his older brother. He attended Carlyle Elementary School and finished one year of high school at Gordon F. Kell High School before moving to Regina. At the time, he also has four other siblings under the age of 12.
A big influence in his life was his grandfather Angus Littlechief, who passed away in 2016, and was a father figure to Jade growing up. He looked up to his grandfather but after his passing the issues at home became too much.
When he moved to Regina, he jumped around from school to school feeling very unsettled but finally found a school that he would stay at, but before he completed Grade 12 due to complications at home, Jade would drop out of school and go into the work force and move away from home at the age of 18.
For five to six years he stayed out of school. During this time, Jade met his partner Elaine Pinacie and today they have two children. Mila Littlechief-Pinacie is their five-year-old daughter and Myra Littlechief-Pinacie is their two-year-old daughter.
During the years that Jade was not in school he sought work as a youth care worker. This experience really had an impact on how he viewed his
experiences and how he could use it to be better to others and through this journey help other young people.
When he saw and heard the backgrounds of Indigenous youth in care and heard their stories, it really steered him into the direction of positive changes. He became a role model and today this is the mentality that he has now.
“I knew I needed to show future generations that it is pos-
sible to set goals and inspirations for yourself,” said Jade. “I gained a lot of maturity that fortunately helped throughout my experiences in the past.” The trauma that he had experienced in his past was not going to set his future path.
When Jade returned to high school to complete his Grade 12 diploma, he still had no idea what he wanted to do. Spending years in the city he missed the connection with nature and
thought of a career in that direction but was not sure in what direction he wanted to go.
It was not until he went to the museum in Regina that it hit him. He saw all the wildlife props, and he knew that he wanted to get back to being around wildlife as his career. He spoke to his teachers and guidance counselors to get the information he needed to become a conservation officer.
From left to right, Dr. Larry Rosia, CEO and President of Saskpolytech presents Jade Littlechief with the Reconciliation in Action Award. Photo courtesy of Jade Littlechief
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Locationsin Estevan, Carlyleand Oxbow
By Kaitlynn Nordal
Rusty Relics hosted its annual Train Day event
on July 23.
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The Rusty Relics Museum has been hosting Train Day for more than
10 years.
“It is a theme that fits in well for us as the museum is located in the Carlyle CN Train Station that was built in 1909 to 1910,” said Lauren Hume, executive director
Rusty Relics Museum.
Hume and those at the museum wanted to keep Train Day going because of the joy it brings to the
Rusty Relics Museum in Carlyle hosted Train Day
community.
“We have had excellent attendance with children’s events with a train theme,” said Hume.
This year’s event was held on July 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Rusty Relics Museum (401 Railroad Ave. West) in Carlyle.
There was no registration required for those
attending. Train Day was a drop-in and go event.
Although the event was free, donations to the Rusty Relics Museum are always welcome.
Rusty Relics Museum offered tours of the Caboose, rides on the rail car, and train-themed activities and crafts.
Rusty Relics Museum is also hosting a few
other events this summer. There will be Farm Day on Aug 7, with horse wagon rides, a petting zoo, and a visit from the snow plane exhibit. A CN train safety event will be held on Aug 20. For more information on these events, please check their Facebook page (Rusty Relics Museum).
Jade has just completed his first year in becoming a conservation officer, but he also was surprised with receiving awards for his roles. He received the Indigenous Role Model selection, and this was a big confidence booster for him. A prior Indigenous Role Model had motivated him to accept the selection of becoming a role model.
His second award left him speechless. On June 19 he received the Reconciliation in Action Award during the convocation in
Prince Albert. Jade did not even know that he had been nominated for such an honour. To the best of his knowledge, he received this acknowledgement for bridging gaps towards Indigenous values and views in the field of environmental law.
He has spoken a great deal about his plan to return his knowledge to his nation so that they can practice their inherent right to self-determination and self-governance. “I bring a unique perspective with both conservation law and Indige-
nous resource rights. I did not expect to receive these awards in my first year to be honest,” said Jade. “I feel that I was chosen for them for a reason.”
Jade is thrilled to be able to get back to nature through his career and will complete one more year of schooling to finish his degree as a conservation officer. It is his way of showing that no matter what life throws at a person, it is up to the person themselves how they are going to handle it, and he feels being positive is the best way.
Rusty Relics Museum hosted their much-loved Train Day Wednesday, July 23. Photo contributed
Tyrel Bertram enjoys checking out the train during Train Day. Photo contributed
Dash 4 Cash takes place in Carnduff
By Paul Kimball
From July 16th to the 20th, Carnduff’s Ag Grounds were home to the 15th annual Dash 4 Cash. That event included barrel racing and team roping competitions involving entrants from British Columbia to Manitoba.
There were 237 riders who took part in the barrel racing events… another 90 two-person teams competed in the team roping competition. Needless to say, the grounds were filled with
horse trailers. If someone passing by didn’t know any better, they might have concluded that they were looking at an overcrowded RV park…with many horses. The first two days were used for barrel racing clinics. Rusty Rae Quam of Botha, Alberta, gave lessons to the riders as to how they could improve their racing skills. She comes with good credentials – she is a multiple time Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) qualifier and CFR Average winner in the barrel racing.
On Friday, the competing began. Riders raced around barrels in an effort to end up with the best times. Roping teams, consisting of headers and heelers, worked in unison to lasso calves. Even though rain fell throughout parts of the weekend and made the riding area muddy, the show went on.
There was $25,000 cash up for grabs, along with $10,000 worth of prizes. Carlene Reimer of Carman, Manitoba, riding Turn Quick On Red, took home $2000 of the
prize money, along with a saddle and a jacket by winning the Open 1D Average in barrel racing.
Reese Morrison of Glenboro, Manitoba, rode DF Front N Style and topped the Youth 1 & Under division. That earned her about $650, as well as a saddle and jacket. There were many other barrel racing winners, but they are too numerous to mention.
Peewee is the youngest division in barrel racing. This year’s youngest riders were just three years old.
Ty Paton of Carnduff teamed up with Adam Gilchrist from Rapid City, Manitoba to win the team roping event.
Brittany Martin and Torie Boyes were the organizers of this year’s barrel racing. Ty Paton took care of the team roping side of things. It was a great five days that also included food trucks and vendors such as Rode Dawg from Estevan and Prairie Girl Couture
from Saskatoon. A farmers’ market was also set up for the day on Friday. Brittany, on behalf of the Dash 4 Cash committee, expressed her thankfulness for the many sponsors. “Without their help,” she said, “we couldn’t keep this event going.”
Madison Leonard rounds the last barrel before dashing to the finish line. Photo by Paul Kimball
Even the horses have to take time out to replenish their energy. Photo by Paul Kimball
Lucas Bevan, about to ‘collar the calf’ in the team roping event. Photo by Paul Kimball
My number one pet peeve
Last week, I was sitting in a men’s restroom in a place called Wawa, Ontario. I was having a ‘wee-wee in Wawa’. You’re likely thinking...TMI - too much information. But there’s a reason for me sharing this personal information with you.
As I was ‘resting’ there, I noticed a sign on the wall in front of me. There was another one above the toilet on the wall behind me. It said, “Please be respectful… please clean up your mess.”
For me, the sign was preaching to the choir. I always flush the toilet, I pick up scraps of tissue I might drop, I make sure I clean the sink after washing my hands and even, at times, pick up paper towel bits off the floor. Restrooms are often cleaner when I leave them than when I enter.
But the signs got me thinking about one of my pet peeves. I hate walking into a filthy washroom. I just don’t understand how people – men in my case, since I don’t get into women’s restrooms very often – can be so inconsiderably messy.
I don’t regard myself as an ornery, crotchety old man. Old…maybe, but not those other descriptors. I think I’m easygoing and see positives rather than negatives and I believe most people see me the same way.
But a trip to the men’s room, as do a few other things, does bring out the worst in me.
The toilet is an amazing, useful invention. Along with the tank, it includes a lid that opens and shuts… there’s a second piece, the seat, the round part that flips up and down, and then the bowl under the seat… where the water is.
I haven’t researched this. But my guess is that the seat layer was intentionally designed with hinges so that it could be flipped up for those who stand while doing their business. To prevent those with bad aim from splashing all over the part that the next user might need to sit on.
It doesn’t take much effort to raise the seat. Even a child can do it.
But I’m amazed at how often that layer isn’t lifted… and how often the seat has ‘fluid’ all over it. Which results in one of two things for the next patron. They either have to use another stall – if there is one – or worse, they have to take the time to clean up some other person’s mess?
Believe it or not, and yes, I have expressed this peeve to others at times, I’ve heard this response –“Well…it keeps people employed as restroom cleaners.” I think I’m pretty safe in saying that as people use the washroom, that thought doesn’t cross their mind. “Let’s see…how can my bathroom experience make sure someone has a job?” Even if someone is that ‘considerate’, it doesn’t offer much help to those having to take care of business in the meantime. What about that poor individual who needs to use the washroom badly? It happens to all of us from time to time, where every precious second counts. What does one do if they don’t have time to clean things before sitting down? Sit on drops of an unknown stranger’s visit to the stall?
What about those with disabilities who need to use the specific stall set aside for them? Is it right to expect them to take the additional hardships to clean up a mess that was made to ‘keep someone employed’?
Those signs are a great reminder to all of us – be respectful…please clean up your mess. Or perhaps it can be put this way – if you stand, ‘flip up’ the seat so that you won’t ‘flip out’ the next person who has to sit.
I have two other peeves to write about…but not next time, as I don’t want you thinking that I’m an ornery, crotchety, old curmudgeon.
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Floating or sinking in the pursuit of more
The drastic differences in the situation was not lost on me. I was floating in an inner tube on water contained within concrete walls creating the aptly named lazy river that carried me ‘round and ‘round on a lovely sunny day. But just a couple of hours earlier I had been watching coverage out of Texas where too much water too quickly created a catastrophic situation in the night. The swimming pool water I was floating in meant a delightful time of relaxation and entertainment. The flood waters in Kerr County resulted in terrible destruction and the tragic loss of life. Too much, too fast had devastating consequences.
This is often the case with nature. Too much wind, rain, sand, snow or ice too quickly can cause real problems as natural disasters. We are often at the mercy of what the elements bring our way. But other times we find ourselves in man-made disasters after wishing we could have more, more
quickly…more money, more success, more stuff. So many just want...more.
Yet we know that too much too soon can create untenable situations. I read a book recounting the very sad tales of 23 child stars who rose to sudden fame and fortune only to descend into personal chaos and financial ruin. There was the singer who earned $200 million before the age of 18 who was forced to file for bankruptcy as an adult. An actress who at the height of her teenage years was making millions until her spending habits, legal troubles and battle with addiction derailed her career.
A talented teen who made a lot of money voicing TV and movie characters unfortunately lacked the financial literacy to know how to manage the wealth. At 21 she was broke, and cut ties with her family who she blamed for her troubles.
A boy who began earning one million dollars per TV season for more than a decade thanks to multiple shows, found himself virtually homeless later on attributed to overspending and his self-admitted arrogance in thinking the money would keep rolling in.
But adults certainly aren’t immune of course.
A man who found success landing big movie roles was filing for bankruptcy in what he described as “jettisoning the litter of past unfortunate choices,
associations, circumstances and events.” An elite world-class athlete beat cancer, only to succumb to the temptations of doping to keep the titles coming and the money rolling in. There was never enough.
Human beings tend to be enticed by the idea of more…bigger…extra. We buy more stuff to fill bigger houses or supersize what we order because it is offered. The larger something is, the better it must be, or so we like to believe. Studies say we equate it with value; the idea we are getting more bang for our buck. Other researchers surmise it feeds our egos. We believe we deserve the biggest and best so that’s what we choose.
Household debt in Canada is sitting at a debtto-income ratio that rose to 173.9 percent in 2025. This means that for every dollar earned, Canadians owe $1.74. Personal debt in our country reached almost $3 billion last year. For too many it is hard to ignore the lure of bigger, fancier and more expensive. We’re driven by ego, greed and our sense of entitlement and we begin to believe that we deserve it and shouldn’t have to wait for it. But there is a high price to be paid. Living on borrowed money is putting individuals, families, regions and entire countries at risk.
There’s no doubt the cost of living is rising. We all have stories we
can share. Some products we like have doubled--or more--in price in the last years. As costs rise on the essentials, it means less money for the things that would normally be considered wants. But more and more, those wants are not being delayed. Looking at the debt load being carried by so many it is clear that we want what we want when we want it. So we get it. I love waterparks and certainly the slides provide moments of great fun. But more and more I am a fan of the lazy river. Slowly and steadily you move through the attraction, being able to take it all in as you go. It may not be as thrilling as some of the slides or white water rapids I have been on, but I find it very enjoyable because you get the chance to fully experience it all. You get where you want to go eventually. Yes, it takes some time but it is certainly worth the wait. The same can be said of many other areas of life, including the financial side of things. While many dream of having more and getting it more quickly, there’s enough water under the bridge for us to see that it’s not the best way for things to happen. Taking it slow and steady may not seem as thrilling, but it is far more satisfying. It’s not about floating through life, but rather knowing the best things come to those who wait. That’s my outlook.
- Nelson Mandela
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Arcola Cooperative continues to expand
By Stephanie Zoer
The Arcola Cooperative has continued to grow over the past 108 years, and it is still expanding. On July 17 they held their AGM meeting at the Optimist-Legion Hall, and they spoke about their growth.
Matthew Almey, general manager, opened the AGM by welcoming those in attendance. The catering was done by Weir’s Catering from Manor. Cindy one of the owners, prepared and served a meal of roast beef, baked potatoes, salads, and dessert, but before people could dig in, President Teresa Biller, said grace.
Around 60 people attended the meeting wait-
ing to hear about what has happened in the past year, and Almey was ready to tell everyone about the plans for the past and the future.
In the past year they also gave back to the community through sponsorship and donations. In the last year they contributed to the community and area over $32,000 and have almost doubled in staff to keep up with the demands.
Last year Arcola Cooperative purchased Arcola Building Supplies, now called Arcola Home Centre, which is located on the north side of Highway 13.
Over at the Gas Bar C-Store there have been changes as well. At present they are moving the
gas pumps to the east side of the building. Right now, they have two lines for purchasing fuel, with the new pumps they will have four lines for fuel.
“The entrance doors will also be moved to the east side,” said Almey. With the entrance doors on the north side of the building it created a very cold draft when the doors opened in the winter, causing some uncomfortable issues for
staff. Moving the doors to the east will eliminate the strong winds from the north.
Above the pumps will be a solar canopy. It will be the first for a retail store in Saskatchewan. The canopy will protect customers, but also when the staff will be fueling up customers’ vehicles. They hope to have these renovations completed at the end of September.
Through all the con-
struction and renovations Arcola Cooperative had slightly higher sales than last year.
Several draws were held during the evening, along with two positions for directors being needed. Sheldon Wyatt and Trevor Dayman left their names standing and no one else was nominated. They were re-elected for
another term by acclamation.
Almey wanted to thank his staff for all the hard work that they have done over the past year helping them to get things organized. He said they have put in extra hours, and this takes them away from family. He thanked the families for their understanding.
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The 2025 board for the Arcola Cooperative is, from left to right, Matthew Almey (general manager),Teresa Biller (president), Garth Herman (secretary), Jeff Bohnert (director), Sheldon Wyatt (vice president), Lyle McLaren (director), Kelvin Luedtke (director), and Trevor Dayman (director). Photo by Stephanie Zoer
White Bear First Nation welcomes International Students to their 2025 powwow
By Stephanie Zoer
With smoke in the air from the fires up north, this did not stop White Bear First Nation (WBFN) from holding their annual powwow on July 11-13. The event was held north of Carlyle on Highway 9 near the Bear Claw Casino.
A few years ago, they took down their powwow building that no longer suited the occasion. Now they put up a large tent to house all the dancers and spectators to keep everyone out of the elements while enjoying the powwow.
Events like this one are always drug and alcohol free. There were plenty of campers and parking spaces. There are always food vendors available with a wide range of treats and drinks, including Bannock burgers.
Grand entries are the beginning of the celebration. The drum groups could be heard throughout the grounds, as they each take turns beating the drums and singing their songs, and this is when the dancers enter the tent. All dancers who enter the competition are invited and encouraged to join in the special entrance.
Powwows are a big part of the Indigenous peoples cultural, and it is their way of coming together to celebrate. They love to teach others what the meaning is behind the dances and the beats of the drum, and everyone is welcome to come and watch.
This year they had the opportunity to teach some international students the meaning of a powwow. A group of students came from Lloydminster just to see and witness the colour and songs.
Daryl Oster is from the Lloydminster Lions Club; however, his responsibilities cover the Multiple District 5 Lions which are Saskatchewan and the Dakotas. He is the coordinator for the international youth camp through the Lion’s club.
The camp is for students aged 14-18 from all over the world. This year they had three students from France while Indonesia sent three, and Finland had two students. They also had two students from Germany and two from Brazil. Altogether they had 26 kids, including from the United States and Canada.
Oster wanted to do something special with the kids and since he had never been to a powwow, he thought this might be a great place to take the students. He first went to Onion Lake Cree Nations Powwow, and he loved it, so he made plans to go to WBFN.
WBFN was the only powwow that Oster could find, which was in the right timeline when the students were visiting. The international students came at the beginning of July and will return home on July 20, but the camp is held from July 6-12. Oster did not have it in his plan to come this far south, but in order to experience a powwow with the kids, he made it a must-see event. They loaded up the bus and took the long drive to WBFN
for the Friday night celebration. They were welcomed with a great deal of respect, and members of White Bear talked to the students about their culture, the meaning of some of the dances and what the drums signify.
The students were able to check out the many vendors and see the beaded work that accompanies the regalia of the dancers and the detailed work that is involved in each outfit. Some of the vendors had their
hand-made jewellery on hand for sale.
Oster said he could feel the energy at the powwow, and how the beat of the drums goes right through a person. It is an experience that he will not forget, nor will the students. They were also given a chance to taste the food at the powwow.
Oster had contacted the Carlyle District Lions Club and asked if they were willing to prepare a meal for the students and adults that ac-
companied them. The Lions instead offered to give each person money so they could purchase food at the powwow and have a firsthand taste of their culture.
Oster and the students are thankful for the warm welcome they received at WBFN and grateful to all the Lions Clubs that have helped over the past week that the camp was held. Not only does this teach our kids but it brings communities together.
International students from France, Finland, Brazil, Germany, and the United States travelled for several hours from Lloydminster to White Bear First Nation to see a powwow. Photo by Brenda Oster
Women and children were dressed in their regalia to take part in the grand entry at the powwow. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Delivery Wagon helps deliver funding to Alameda’s museum
By Paul Kimball
Lisl Gunderman has a love for small town museums and the small town of Alameda.
She recently reached out to Sherlynne Best, the secretary-treasurer of the Alameda and District Heritage Museum’s board to suggest a fundraising idea. Lisl and her husband, Darrell Hunter, have been involved in a labour of love, restoring a snow plane called The Delivery Wagon. That plane was purchased by her grandfather, Dr. Gerry Galloway, back in 1947 from Fudge Industries and was used for many years to make house calls in the snowy winter months.
Galloway was living in Alameda at the time, in the back of a pharmacy that had been built by his father, H.H. Galloway in 1929. The building still exists, now owned by Prairie Pride Credit Union.
As Lisl and Sherlynne discussed the fundraising idea, it was decided to hold a BBQ dinner on July 17th. The Delivery Wagon was the attraction, the Dunnigan family provided all the burgers (and the people to do the barbecuing) and Sloan Farms gave money to cover all the additional expenses. For a donation of any size, people enjoyed a feast of
burgers and hot dogs, had a hands-on experience with the snow plane, visited the trailer that serves as a mobile museum detailing the plane’s history and took in the exhibits of the local museum.
For three hours, 170 people came and went, eating and seeing all that was offered. The evening featured an unexpected ‘bonus’ when the Klatt family arrived towards the end with their horses. The children, especially, enjoyed the opportunity to have horseback rides.
When all was tallied up, over $1900 was raised for Alameda’s museum. Gunderman and Best were both overwhelmed with the success of the event and the generosity of the donors.
This was one of the first showings of The Delivery Wagon since its restoration. Lisl and Darrell have possession of it until the fall of 2027, at which time it will be given to the Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum in Elkhorn, Manitoba. The couple plan to use it for fundraising activities until then, primarily for regional museums throughout southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
Lisl and Darrell are happy to see the interest in The Delivery Wagon.
They have met many people whose lives have been affected by Dr. Galloway and his use of the snow plane. Several, upon seeing the restored plane, are brought to tears with the memories they have of it. While in Alameda, Mel Knebush told them that “the snow plane saved my life.” Ninety-two-year-old Elmer Tetzlaff was over-
come with emotion as he shared memories of Dr. Galloway and his vehicle. A lady, visiting from Kamloops, while looking at the display in the ‘mobile museum’, saw a picture of George Fudge, the son and grandson of the owners of Fudge Industries who manufactured the plane. She personally knows George, who also
lives in Kamloops.
It was an evening filled with many such memories and emotions.
The Delivery Wagon is doing a lot of travelling these days. From Alameda, it was on to Rocanville, White Bear and the Sukanen Pioneer Village.
On July 24th to 27th, it will be on display at Austin’s Thresherman’s Reunion
and then, after a short break, will reappear at the Carlyle Museum on August 7th and in Oxbow’s Classic Car Show on August 9th All for the sake of raising funds for small-town museums and stirring up memories.
Just as it did for the museum and people of Alameda.
Everyone, including the Gunderman and Dunnigan grandchildren, enjoyed the hands-on experience with The Delivery Wagon. Photo courtesy of Lisl Gunderman
Ninety-six-year-old Otto Neuman taking in the historical displays of The Delivery Wagon’s mobile museum. Photo courtesy of Lisl Gunderman
Elmer Tetzlaff and The Delivery Wagon. Photo courtesy of Lisl Gunderman
Saskaire is a gem up in the hills for horseback riding
By Stephanie Zoer
Saskaire is nestled in the hills between Arcola and Carlyle north of Highway 13. It is a non-profit organization and is an oasis for horseback riders with kilometres of trails weaving through the woods, over the hills and through creeks.
On July 11-13, the eleventh annual trail ride was held at Saskaire, bringing riders from the southeast corner of Saskatchewan to enjoy the great outdoors. Twenty-four horses and riders joined in to have fun for a weekend of nature, camping, and socials.
The weekend weather started off a little gloomy with some light rain, but this did not stop campers and horse trailers from rolling in. Saturday morning, they woke up to a clear sunny sky.
Campers came on Friday night and went for a short trail ride, but anyone could join in on the trail rides for Saturday and Sunday. They started out with a ride on Saturday morning for two hours. They returned to camp and later went out again to take a different trail for another couple of hours.
By the time Saturday
evening rolled around they had roughly 50-55 people for supper. The roast beef was prepared by Food World in Carlyle and all the members contributed to bringing salads or condiments, while Carlyle Bakery took care of the buns.
Once everyone had been fed, a penny raffle was held with 25-30 items, with many of the items donated by businesses and local people. Once the sun went down it was time to bring out the music by Les Anderson around the campfire.
The money that was raised will be used to replace some of the paddles for the canoes, while the rest of the funds will help with general maintenance of the grounds and buildings.
The kilometres of trails always need to be maintained and cover three quarters of land. During windstorms, fallen trees can block the path and these need to be cleaned up for a safe and enjoyable ride. This is what the Saskaire team aims for is safety.
Nichole Wood and her husband Shawn Vermeeren were two of the riders from Estevan. They arrived on Thursday night, as this is their yearly holiday. They take two
of their horses and stay for the weekend. This is the fourth year they have been in attendance.
“I totally love the Saskaire Trail Ride,” said Nicole. “It lets people have time with their horses and friends. It is beautiful scenery and a nice relaxing time to get back to fresh air and free from city life.”
Saskaire is not just for horseback riders, it also has winter events, with a large cabin that may be rented throughout the
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year. The trails cross the Kenosee Lake trails as well, giving people many options for adventures.
With another trail ride under their belts, they are thankful for all the help they receive from the members of the board, and those who came out to have a great time horsing around.
Riders have the pleasure of going through the creeks so their horses can drink and cool off. Photo by Beth Westfall
At the Saskaire trails, horseback riding can be done for miles up in the hills overseeing the valley below. Photo by Beth Westfall
Estevan Oilwomen’s golf tournament attracts 150 golfers
The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society’s (OTS) Oilwomen’s golf tournament celebrated its 25th edition with a full field of golfers enjoying a day on the links.
The tournament was held July 17 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. The tournament was an 18-hole Texas scramble, with food and drink
holes, and once the golf was finished, the players enjoyed a supper prepared by the staff at the golf course’s clubhouse.
Winners were decided based on a draw rather than a low score.
Tanya George said this year the organizers chose the theme of “Let’s Colour the Golf Course Lavender” for cancer
awareness, in support of their friend and TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course head professional Amanda Minchin, who has been battling cancer. The 150 golfers showed up in their favourite shades of purple for the day.
Golfers gathered for a group toast to Minchin, and a novelty prize on the ninth
Saving seeds requires patience
By Patricia Hanbidge
The ancient practice of saving seeds has in recent years become a feasible and in some cases encouraged practice. There is a science to saving seeds; one that requires patience, vigilance and dedication but the rewards and satisfaction outweigh the labour costs.
There is far more to saving seed than going out into the garden and selecting one or two plants from each vegetable variety you grow to serve as seed producers. The ancient people, who began to save seed, observed the plants and paid special attention to how the plants grew, when they flowered and the quality and quantity of fruit produced. Seed was selected from plants that showed natural disease resistance, high yields, good to excellent quality and growth that suited the growing environment. The home gardener can take a similar approach. Plants that show these qualities have the potential to be excellent seed sources. Although the ancient seed savers had no knowledge of plant biology, the home gardener will benefit from a little of this knowledge. The concept that is most important to know is pollination. Pollination differs with each plant family. Some require wind while others are mainly polli-
nated by insects and still others utilize a combination of the two. Pollination occurs when the pollen from either male flowers or male flower parts (called stamens) is transferred to female flowers or female flower parts (called pistils). The pollen may be from the flower of related plant or it may be from a flower of a plant in the same family. For example, cucumbers and zucchini are part of the squash family. They have monoecious flowers which means they have both male and female flowers on the same plant. Some plants are dioecious which have male and female flowers on different plants. Some of the most common plants that come to mind are poplar and ash trees. Dioecious plants are extremely important as there might be strong preferences to one sex or another due to allergies or other landscape concerns like poplar fuzz! Still other plants contain perfect flowers which contain both the male and female parts in each flower itself. For example, our dwarf sour cherries have perfect flowers so there is no cross-pollination with another cherry to produce fruit which means that gardeners will only require one plant for fruit production. There is one thing that the ancient seed gatherers did not have to contend with and that modern seed gathers do: hybridization. Many plant
varieties are hybrids meaning the flowers of two related species have been cross-pollinated to produce a new flower or vegetable variety. The seed from hybrid varieties will likely be sterile, however, if it does germinate, it is unlikely that the flowers or vegetables will be like the parent plant. In fact, the plants may be sterile and not produce flowers at all.
We have covered the basics of pollination but there is still more to know about seed saving. Pollination is the key to either having fruit or not but it is also the key to whether or not the fruit will be like the fruit of the parents. When a seed is described as “coming true”, it will grow, flower, and produce fruit that looks exactly like the parent plants. Seed that does not ‘come true’ will often be seed that has two different parents from the same plant family. For example, green beans will cross-pollinate with yellow beans resulting in beans that can be either green or yellow. When planting a garden to use for seed production, remember that it is important to plant single varieties of those plants you plan to save seed from. Planting only non-hybrid green beans will mean that you will have green bean seeds that will produce true green beans the following year. Keep in mind that if your neighbour is
hole was the closest shot to “Amanda’s sign”.
The tournament is a fundraiser each year. A cheque for $6,000 was presented to the 2024 recipient for the Westview School lunch program.
Raffles and the 50/50 went over well once again this year, she said, and it appears the organizers were able to ex-
growing vegetables, there can also be cross-pollination between their varieties of vegetables and yours. Maybe you can go together and each grow different types of vegetables but then share the produce. You’ll have double the garden space, more vegetables and new friends for life.
ceed the goal of $6,000 for the 2025 beneficiary, the Caring Hearts Grief Camp for Children and Youth, which George said is one of a kind in Saskatchewan and one of a few in Canada. George said it provides a compassionate, safe place for young people to learn new and healthy ways to cope with loss.
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Participants came together in a salute to Woodlawn head professional Amanda Minchin. Courtesy of Tanya George
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Estevan Motor Speedway honours driver and volunteer
By David Willberg
Richard Mann was saluted before the start of the July 19 program.
The Estevan Motor Speedway used the first night of the Riley Raynard’s Dirt Wars program to salute one of its long-time volunteers.
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Prior to the July 19 program, the track recognized the many contributions of the late Richard Mann to the history of the track. Mann’s family and friends, and others, many of them wearing blue and white shirts with his No. 42, gathered
in front of the grandstand to recognize Mann, who died in March at the age of 67.
Track announcer Trevor Gowen noted Mann could light up any room with his infectious smile and laugh, and could leave someone feeling better about themselves.
“He was truly a joy to be around,” said Gowen.
Reading from a bio, Gowen said Mann moved to Calgary to pursue welding, where he found two loves: his wife Sharon and racing. Mann and a friend built their first car there and raced in Alberta until Mann moved back to the Estevan area in 1984.
Mann and his brothers Jim and Bill raced for many years at the previous track location, Gowen said, and they travelled to other tracks. He raced a hobby stock until 1995 and then moved up to the modified class.
“Through the years, many competitors turned into long-time friends and remained a part of his life and story to this day: Ed Turnbull, Joren Boyce and Mike Hagen, along with many, many others,” said Gowen.
When Mann moved up to modifieds, his nephews Geoff and Ryan took the hobby stock off his hands and started racing, Gowen said. Soon other family members were racing. His sons Corey and Rylan weren’t strangers to the track, and the next generation has continued to race through seven great-nephews.
“Racing was always a part of life. Always part of family,” said Gowen. “Being at the track on summer weekends was a given, and many late nights were spent in the shop with friends and family, twisting wrenches, some days visiting more than working, but that’s all part of the game.”
Mann was the owner and operator of Richard’s Welding, and Gowen said Mann knew the importance of being part of the community. When plans were made to build the current Estevan Motor Speedway, Mann was involved with planning and making the facility what it is today.
“Not one to sit on the sidelines, he was here at work bees, he was a board member, volunteered on race days when not behind the wheel, donated his time and talents to build and upkeep the facility, like the grandstands you’re all sitting in right now, and sponsored the Kids’ Club for a number of years,” said Gowen.
While Mann’s loss has been felt by many, Gowen said it is a comfort to see the pieces of Mann remain in so many ways.
After the bio was read,
his niece-in-law Alisha Mann sang the national anthems. The Mann family also sponsored added purse money for the weekend. It’s the latest tribute at the track this season for a driver. The track also saluted the contributions of Brian (Butch) Wagner, Randy Stepp and Devon Gonas for their support of the track and their racing accomplishments. A recognition for Alan Turnbull is also slated for later this year.
The speedway had racing in five different classes on July 19, but only four features happened before rain hit and the final feature was postponed.
Feature winners were: Keenan Glasser (sport modifieds), Connor Hanson (stock cars), Hudson Mann (slingshots) and Aaron Turnbull (modifieds). Hanson’s win was his first feature victory in a stock car. Hudson Mann is one of Richard Mann’s grand-nephews. The modified feature was called off with eight laps remaining due to the rain.
The precipitation also forced the hobby stock featured to be pushed back to July 20.
The July 20 program is slated to start at 6 p.m. and it is the annual kids’ night. In addition to the rescheduled hobby stock feature, it will have racing in all five divisions. Dirt Wars is an annual showcase of hobby stock racers. The driver with the most points from the two features is declared the winner.
Many family members and friends gathered for the tribute to Richard Mann.
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