The Observer May 29, 2025 by Carlyle Observer

Radiothon raises over $250,000 towards MRI

By Paul Kimball

On May 21st, the Estevan radio stations of Golden West Broadcasting (GWB) held its second Radiothon For Life fundraiser in support of St. Joseph’s Hospital and their purchase of an MRI machine. The three stations were CJ1150, Sun 102 and Country 106.1.

This year marked the 14th time that they have had a radiothon to raise money for St. Joseph’s.

This year’s radiothon began at 7 a.m. in the hospital’s rotunda and wrapped up 12 hours later. When all was said and done, Lemuel Alquino, GWB’s content director reported that $252,044.32 had been raised, surpassing last year’s record of $185, 683.81.

The total raised seems like an odd number, especially the 32 cents. But it’s a special number when one considers that children brought in their piggy banks and lemonade stand earnings to help with this very worthy cause.

The purchase of the MRI promises to be a real boon for the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. Currently, it takes about 120 days for an MRI appointment and that usually takes place in Regina. Having one in Estevan will reduce that waiting time and travel considerably. St. Joseph’s plans to have their MRI fully functional by the summer of 2026.

Not only will Estevan benefit from this MRI, but so will the rest of the province. It will decrease the pressure on the MRI in Regina and cut down waiting times for everyone who needs that service.

Our corner of the province has been very supportive of the fundraising efforts. In 2024, Elaine Walkom donated $2 million for the purchase. At first, the province rejected the donation and the idea, but in time, decided to accept it. That opened the door

for further donation opportunities for the $6.5 million required to purchase and install the machine, and train technicians to use it.

After Wednesday’s radiothon, less than $850,000 is needed to cover all the costs.

Donors gave three ways. Some chose to give online, while others phoned their donations in. Others made the trip to the hospital to give their donation personally.

Many accompanied their financial gifts with stories of how they have benefitted from the hospital’s service in the past and how thankful they were. Alquino noted that it was a real bonus to see the faces of the people who gave.

One such person was Del Wanner, who came to the rotunda towards the end of the radio-

thon. He contributed $100,000 towards the day’s total as a gift in memory of his wife, Cathy. Cathy passed away a few years ago after being in the hospital’s longterm care facility and this was Wanner’s expression of thanks for the care she received in her latter years.

The first hour of the radiothon was sponsored by Whitecap Resources, who kicked off the day with a $50,000 donation. What a way to start! Each subsequent hour was also sponsored by local businesses, which greatly helped to contribute to the day’s total.

Every donor was given a meal voucher which they could redeem for a lunch or a supper as provided by another sponsor of the event, Southern Plains Co-op.

Lori Gervais, the executive director of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, was present for the whole duration of the radiothon. She spent her day thanking the donors, listening to their stories of appreciation and gratitude about the hospital and supporting the radiothon workers.

In summarizing his thoughts about the day, Alquino said, “Thank you to the whole community of southern Saskatchewan – people and businesses alike – for putting your money where your mouth is. It’s great to see the support for this MRI purchase.”

Less than $850,000 to go… are you interested in helping out? Visit www.sjhf.org for donation information.

A very sizable cheque is presented to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation by the folks from Golden West Broadcasting. Photo obtained from Facebook Weyburn

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Community Calendar

Your first stop to find events happening in our community!

May

Sat, May 31 – Maryfield Town Wide Garage Sale

June

Sat, June 7 – Arcola Town Wide Garage Sale

Sat, June 7 – Lobster Fest – Carlyle

June 7 & 8 – Redvers Town Wide Garage Sale

June 27, 28 & 29 – Carlyle Fun Dayz & Fair 2026

Tues to Sat - Mar 25 -29

– 125th Arcola Curling Club Bonspiel

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By Kaitlynn Nordal

Lobsterfest is back this summer to help raise money for the Carlyle Fire Department.

Carlyle Lobsterfest started 15 years ago, before taking a break.

“The ones in the past went over very well. There were just time re-

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straints and not enough volunteers, which hindered us from doing it,” said Rob Klassen, deputy chief, of the Carlyle Fire Department.

The Carlyle Fire Department started doing them again two years ago after eight years.

“Two years ago, we had enough volunteers,

members (and) support from the community. We were able to bring it back. It was a huge success, so we decided to do it again this year,” said Klassen.

Those at the fire department plan on doing it every two years.

NHL jerseys. We have some bigger items in both the raffle and the live auction.”

The draw for the raffle will happen at Carlyle Fun Days.

“We won’t draw for the raffle the night of Lobsterfest. We will sell tickets until the end of Carlyle Fun Dayz,” said Klassen.

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“It’s one of our main fundraisers,” said Klassen. They plan on alternating Lobsterfest between Carlyle and Redvers for future fundraisers.

“By alternating between Carlyle and Redvers we don’t oversaturate (everyone with it). (They) stay a novelty because it’s only once every two years,” said Klassen.

There will also be a silent and live auction this year, as well as a raffle.

Jason Leblanc will be MCing the live auction this year.

“For anyone who is from the area who knows Jason, you know it’s a treat to get him in here to do that,” said Klassen.

This will be their first time doing the silent auction and raffle in this way.

“We have done raffles in the past but, not to this extent,” said Klassen. “We have a $2,200 smoker with a $400 meat pack, for example. In the live auction, we will have signed framed

Most of the items are donations from businesses in the area for the live and silent auctions.

“The jerseys were donated by OK Tire in Carlyle,” said Klassen.

The event will be MC’d by Trevor Gowan and Certified Chef de Cuisine David Powell is cooking a five-course lobster meal.

The money raised through Carlyle Lobsterfest will go towards equipment needed by the fire department.

“This is our major fundraiser to upgrade equipment that we use on a large number of calls,” said Klassen. “(It will go towards) breathing apparatuses, gloves, balaclavas (and) boots. Any of the personal protective equipment.”

Carlyle Lobster Fest will take place at the Carlyle Fire Hall on Saturday June 7 with cocktails at 5 p.m. and supper at 6 p.m.

Carlyle Lobster Fest will take place at the Carlyle Fire Hall on Saturday, June

p.m. Photo courtesy of Michelle Orsted

Carnduff’s Second Chance Thrift Boutique celebrates 5 years

By Paul Kimball

On May 19, 2020, Choose Life Ministry took a big risk. They opened a Second Chance Thrift Boutique in Carnduff at the height of the COVID outbreak.

On May 20, 2025, they celebrated their fifth anniversary. They survived the risk.

Choose Life Ministry is a faith-based program which provides assistance to ladies who are struggling with various life-controlling issues such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, and trauma related challenges. The program lasts for three months.

The ministry relies on financial support from donors, as well as the proceeds from their boutiques. They can be found in five locations–Carnduff, Carlyle, Estevan, Moose Jaw, and Fort Qu’Appelle.

The boutiques’ slogan is Treasures Beyond Measure and that’s exactly what you’ll find in each of the stores.

Carnduff’s boutique was unable to celebrate their anniversary on its ‘birth date’ as that date was a holiday (Victoria Day). It took place the following day which, to the consternation of Store Manager Linda Kimball and her staff, turned out to be a very rainy day.

However, that did not deter the shoppers from coming and celebrating. Close to 80 patrons came to take advantage of the deals that were to be had.

The already-low priced merchandise received discounts ranging from $2 to a 50% discount off their entire purchase. Discounts were determined by customers pulling a ‘mystery discount’ slip from a jar.

The day offered more than just discounts…as

if that wasn’t enough.

The first 25 customers received a free box of popcorn and every fifth bargain-hunter throughout the day were able to

take their pick of a chocolate bar or a cannister of chips. Less money out of the wallet…more food into the tummy.

To top it all off, all pur-

chases entitled the shoppers to enter their name into a draw for various prizes.

All the staff were on hand to work that day.

Two people arrested for drugs still in custody

Two people arrested on a drug charge in southeast Saskatchewan in mid-May remain in custody.

Krista Louise Dolphin and Geoffrey Mark Eagar had a show-cause hearing in Weyburn Provincial Court on May 22 to determine if they would receive bail. They were remanded into custody and will be back in court on June 2 in Estevan to speak to the charges.

Background: According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the Carlyle RCMP seized 155 grams of cocaine and arrested two individuals following an investigation in Arcola.

A news release stated that on May 13, officers with the Carlyle RCMP detachment attended a residence on Souris Avenue in Arcola to arrest Dolphin for breaching her probation.

While taking her into custody, the RCMP

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says officers observed illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia throughout the residence. Officers determined the woman was breaching court-ordered conditions and she was arrested. During a subsequent search of the residence, officers located and seized the cocaine and additional drug-trafficking paraphernalia.

Eagar was also arrested.

As a result of investigation, the RCMP says Dolphin and Eagar, both of Arcola, were charged with one count each of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Dolphin is additionally charged with three counts of failing to comply with a release order condition under the Criminal Code.

Eagar and Dolphin were in Carlyle Provincial Court on May 14.

The charges have not been proven in court.

The Village of Glen Ewen oﬀers for sale the following land: NE PT 13-03-01-W2nd, Block B, Plan W2338

Parcel Number 108091492

Assessed Value: $1,200.00 Parcel Size: 0.405 hectares (1 acres)

TENDER INFORMATION:

Bidders can ask the Village of Glen Ewen for information on this parcel by contacting the Village at 306 925-2211, in person, or by email at oﬃce@glenewen.com The information is also posted on the Village of Glen Ewen Facebook page

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form The successful bidder(s) will have 30 days to provide the payment in full to complete the purchase.

Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: Village of Glen Ewen

Tax Title Property Tender

Box 99

Glen Ewen, Sask

S0C 1C0

Tenders must be received by 4:00 p.m. on June 18th, 2025.

Dated this 23rd day of May, 2025.

Myrna-Jean Babbings CAO

Linda was joined by co-workers Ashley Bayliss and Elle Anderson. Connie Dyck, the store supervisor, also helped out throughout the day. All sported pink clothing… the Choose Life colour.

As Linda had an opportunity to reflect on the day and her five years managing the store, she said, “I am so thankful for our staff and volunteers, our store supervisor and our customers, as well as all those in and around our community who supply us with their donations.”

Connie echoed Linda’s sentiments. She said, “We have been so blessed by Carnduff and the surrounding communities these past five years. We can’t thank everyone enough for supporting our business/ministry and changing lives in the process.”

And now, the journey to Second Chance’s sixth anniversary is underway.

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Under the provisions of the Tax Enforcement Act, the Village of Glen Ewen oﬀers for sale the following land: NE 13-03-01-W2nd, Extension 3 Parcel Number 114162601

Assessed Value: $3,600.00 Parcel Size: 1.214 hectares (3 acres)

TENDER INFORMATION:

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form The successful bidder(s) will have 30 days to provide the payment in full to complete the purchase.

The municipality will reject any bid that is not suﬃcient to cover arrears, penalties and costs. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: Village of Glen Ewen

Tax Title Property Tender

Box 99, Glen Ewen, Sask

S0C 1C0

Tenders must be received by 4:00 p.m. on June 18th, 2025.

Dated this 23rd day of May, 2025.

Myrna-Jean Babbings CAO

SALE BY TENDER

The following property located in the Organized Hamlet of Bellegarde within the Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31, is for sale by tender: Lot 19 Block 2 Plan 101184218

Property will be sold “as is where is”

A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to:

R.M. of Storthoaks No. 31 Box 40 Storthoaks, SK S0C 2K0

Faxed and/or electronically submitted tenders are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Tenders will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9th, 2025.

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted For further information please call 306-449-2262.

From left to right, pretty in pink, Second Chance staff Elle Anderson, Connie Dyck (store supervisor), Ashley Bayliss and Linda Kimball (store manager). Photo courtesy of Linda Kimball

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Our brains are incredible

Let me tell you about a recent dream…

A dad of one of my bus families invited me to come to his driving range in Estevan. I told him I’d be thrilled to come out and hit a few balls, and it worked out well, because I had to take my bus into Estevan for some scheduled maintenance. But I didn’t drive my bus. I took my car instead. That was a foolish decision because it takes me an hour to get my bus to Estevan, three to four hours for the technicians to do their thing and another hour to get back to Carnduff. I can’t leave for Estevan until around 9 a.m. (when my morning bus run is finished) and have to be back by 3 p.m. to get the kids home. Time is tight.

So, the whole time I’m hitting golf balls, I’m wondering how I could be so stupid in bringing my car rather than the bus. It bothered me so much that I only hit 10 balls before deciding to drive back to get my bus.

The dad told me that I hit 14 balls and that he was going to charge me individually for each of them. I had presumed he was inviting me to come out for free, so this upset me and we had a fierce argument over how many balls I had actually hit.

I paid him (I can’t remember how much) and stormed out to my car. On my way home to Carnduff, I woke up and the dream was over.

I laid in bed thinking – “Where in the world did that come from?”

I do drive a bus…I was scheduled to take it in for maintenance the morning following the dream…I had driven by a driving range a couple of days earlier…and the father in the dream is a real bus family dad.

Somehow, while the rest of me was sleeping or taking it easy, my brain took several pieces of information from the file folders in my mind…and created a story.

I’m sure you have dreams regularly. You likely know what I mean when I say that the brain is an incredible thing. I’ve wondered, at times, whether the brain’s ability to create dreams out of seemingly disconnected things is the source of many novels and short stories. The brain has an active imagination, especially when we’re sleeping.

I first began thinking of this as a teenager. One night, I had a vivid dream. In it, my young peoples’ group was on stage in a church service. We were doing a live advertisement showing what our youth group did, attempting to attract more young people to join. Kids were doing sports, others were sitting in a Bible study, some were just hanging out and many were eating. I was the emcee and at the end of it, I said, “And folks…you ain’t seen nothing yet!” At that moment, I woke up and the deejay on the radio that I was sleeping to said, “And that was Bachman-Turner Overdrive, with their hit song “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.”

That song lasts three and a half minutes. In that short time, my brain had subconsciously taken that song and pulled things from my memory banks and created a dream…a story that seemed much longer than the length of the song.

The human brain is a great mystery. Most of us don’t think too much about it, but it is an unbelievable organ. Think of all the things you know –names, places, events, trivia, statistics. It’s all filed away somewhere and when we’re sleeping, for reasons unknown, the brain starts digging around and comes up with some pretty bizarre and interesting things. Dreams, we call them.

Which reminds me – time for a nap to see what adventure my brain will entertain me with next.

Exercise “I have always believed exercise is a key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.”

Split seconds years in the making

Were you watching? Did you see it? If you blinked, you likely didn’t. Cole Perfetti’s game tying goal with only 1.6 seconds left in game 7 of the Jets and Blues series in this year’s first round of the NHL playoffs was a stunner—and a heartbreaker for the Blues when the Jets went on to score in overtime and advance to the next round.

Not to be outdone, in another series, with less than half a second to go, a deflection ended game three between the Golden Knights and the Oilers in mouth-dropping fashion. I was just planning my intermission snack and getting ready to settle into overtime when all of a sudden the game was over.

A documentary entitled “1.6 Seconds” tells the story of British diver Tom Daley and is so named because of the length of time that passes between leaving the diving platform and entering the pool. Those divers have put in years of training to achieve what they do

in that brief flash of time. So too, those hockey players, whose game winning heroics were recorded in mere fractions, but came only after putting in the time to hone those shots.

After playing the piano at an event a woman came up to me and asked, “How long did it take you to learn to do that?” Unsure how to respond, I said I started taking lessons when I was a young child and have been playing ever since. Unless someone is a savant and exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance, most musicians develop slowly over time— getting a little bit better day by day as they put in the effort to improve.

Sadly though, despite the fact that many people know how to play, there are an awful lot of pianos sitting idle. Just 13% of adults who can play, actually do. Even though they put in the time at one point in their life to learn, now they rarely use that skill. The same can be said of other instruments. How many clarinets or trumpets are sitting in the back of closets? How many saxophones or guitars are tucked away somewhere in the basement? What’s so sad about that is the fact that not only are we missing out on the musicianship of so many, those musicians themselves are missing out…missing out on something that goes beyond music.

Each time we learn something new our brain forms new connections.

Existing neural pathways are made stronger. Think about that. Each time we try something new it benefits the functioning of our brains. Imagine the way those neural pathways could light up if we buckled down and learned a new song.

My husband and I toured an American music museum and while many of the exhibits were of the ‘no touch’ variety, there was one room filled with historically significant pianos and harpsichords that visitors were encouraged to sit down and play. It was a bit intimidating at first, but I got to play a Steinway concert grand, as well as a Bechstein Grand. The latter was an 1878 instrument nicknamed “The Velvet Touch” that once belonged to an Austrian music patron. Throughout its history, musicians like Anton Rubinstein, Franz Liszt, Gustav Mahler, Johannes Brahms and Bela Bartok graced the keys. Yes, I got to touch the same keys as those giants of music. I was incredibly grateful my parents made sure I kept taking piano lessons so I could sit down and be part of that remarkable instrument’s history. If I hadn’t put in the time on the keys, I would have missed out on a goosebump moment. It is often said it takes 10 years to become an ‘overnight sensation’ because while it may seem an actor, singer or group’s fame simply explodes

quickly, it likely comes only after a decade or more of hard work. But the public doesn’t see that. They see the excitement surrounding the new star but not the time devoted to developing their talent and honing their craft, allowing them to be perceived as an overnight success. If you watched the Indianapolis 500 this year you know that a rookie won the pole position. It’s the first time in 42 years that such a feat was accomplished by a rookie driver. He was described as someone who ‘burst on the scene’. True enough. Since he is new to the circuit few knew his name until qualifying day. But Robert Schwartzman has been racing for 13 years in other types of cars. He put in the time and was ready when given the opportunity to qualify as an Indy driver.

There are no shortcuts to game winning goals, hoisting trophies, publishing books, job promotions, strong relationships or any other measure of achievement we might set for ourselves. Unless someone is willing to put in the time it is unlikely any of those successes could happen. Hour upon hour upon hour, year over year over year is the preparation required for those memorable moments. The equation that may not sound like much fun, but it’s effective. Time plus hard work equals being ready for the opportunity. That’s my outlook.

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New Weyburn Hospital 75% built, exterior done, interior progressing

Rural and Remote

Health Minister Lori Carr said area residents will have access to more health services in one convenient location.

Construction of the new Weyburn General Hospital remains on schedule, with the building envelope and exterior finishes now complete. Interior work is well underway, with ongoing installation of drywall, paint, flooring, and other finishes.

Over the coming weeks, crews will begin site concrete work and paving the parking lot.

“We are pleased to announce 75 per cent completion of the Weyburn General Hospital,” said SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister David Marit in a prepared state-

ment on May 23. “This achievement is the result of the collective dedication and collaboration of all stakeholders working on this project. We are committed to supporting the enhancement of health care services in the Weyburn community and surrounding areas.”

Carr said area residents will have access to more health services in one convenient location.

“I appreciate the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation and the community for their fundraising efforts and continued support as we see this project through to completion,” said Carr.

Patients will benefit from improved and expanded access to a wider range of health services

Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Annual

Bursary

The R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32 will annually offer a $2,000.00 bursary to eligible students upon the completion of the 1st year of post-secondary education and based on the following criteria:

• Parent/legal guardian or applicant is a ratepayer of the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32 and/or a resident within the boundaries of the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32, including residents of the Village of Alida.

• Proof of enrollment in the second year of postsecondary studies (University, College, Trade).

• Submission of a one-page essay outlining your chosen field of study, your reasons for choosing it, and what impact you hope to make by this choice.

• Submission of a completed application form.

• Two letters of reference, one of which must be from a school official like a teacher, principal, professor, dean, etc.

The application is available on our website: www.rmofreciprocity.ca/annual-bursary

Application must be returned to the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32 office by mail or e-mail, on or before June 30, 2025.

under one roof, said Derek Miller, chief operating officer of Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

“This will empower our teams to provide safe, high-quality care to residents of Weyburn and the surrounding area where and when they need it,” he said.

When completed, the new 35-bed health care facility in Weyburn will offer improved and expanded access to health services for residents in the area. The facility will include 25 acute care beds, 10 inpatient mental health beds, Emergency Medical Services, ambulatory care, allied health, a heliport to facilitate safer and more efficient

patient transport, along with additional space for social work and the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation office. All these services will be housed under one roof, making it more convenient for patients to receive the care they need, closer to home.

“The 75 per cent completion construction update is great news for this community and surrounding areas,” said Weyburn-Bengough MLA Michael Weger. “Once the Weyburn Hospital is complete, residents will have access to a fully modern hospital with improved patient safety such as purpose-built mental health

inpatient beds and single patient rooms.”

Jeff Hayward, chair of Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation, said the project is a major investment in the health and future of the community.

Wright construction partnered with SaskBuilds on the project.

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $120 million in the development of the facility. Additional capital costs, furniture, fixtures and equipment, will be funded by the community, Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation and their generous donors.

Over the coming weeks, crews will begin site concrete work and paving the parking lot. To date, the project is approximately 75 per cent complete.

By Patricia Hanbidge

This is the second article in the series on my choice of some of the best perennials to plant in your garden. Perennials give you many years of beauty and should be included in the garden, in spite of the challenge of planting them appropriately. I feel that it is important to plant perennials that give you colour throughout the season and are extremely attractive to butterflies and bees. They need to be well-behaved in the garden as the last thing that we need is planting a long-term problem plant.

nial.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Jefbiz’ which is also known as the Showbiz mum was developed with a cross between Morden Fiesta and Morden Canary and has an abundance of lovely light purple pompom like flowers.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Jefdream’ or Dreamweaver mum is a bit larger mum with a height of 30 inches (75cm) and spreads 48 inches (120cm). It has lovely soft mauve-coloured flowers with flared trumpet-shaped petals on the margins and an attractive yellow centre.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Jefdust’ or Stardust mum produces an abundance of dusty rose flowers with fluted petals.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Jefstorm’ or Firestorm mum is about 22 inches (55cm) in height and spreads 40 inches (100 cm) with outstanding deep red petals with an attractive yellow centre.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Jefsurge’ or Power Surge mum has fully double red flowers.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Jeftail’ is about 30 inches high (75cm) and spreads about 48 inches (120 cm) and has outstanding peachy-orange flower buds that open to double blossoms of tangerine that fade to light yellow.

For my garden, I chose a selection of mums that will successfully give us colour in September most years when

A selection of chrysanthemums (mums) is one of the best perennials to provide lots of great colour late in the season. However, there is a great difference between the type of chrysanthemum that will bloom in areas that have short seasons as mums are a type of flower that is triggered by the daylength. It is actually the night length that is important but for some silly reason when plants need a certain amount of dark hours to trigger the bloom we call it “daylength”. The confusing world of horticulture and gardening continues! At any rate, mums are a perennial that blooms late in the season when our nights are getting much longer than the day. Unfortunately, when you live in an area whose growing season is short and it is also a cooler climate, those short days (long nights) are often after we get a killing frost and daytime temperatures are not very hospitable either to growing outdoors. Thus, the Morden series of mums began and these mums use not only the length of night but also the temperature to trigger the bloom. So, in order to get mums to bloom prior to the temperature becoming too cold outside, it is necessary in the prairie climate to grow “Morden mums”.

most of the other perennials are long past blooming. Unless otherwise stated, they are all about 18 inches (45cm) in height and will spread to about 30 inches (75cm). These mums have an upright spreading habit of growth with a very fine texture. This is truly a low-maintenance herbaceous peren-

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Morden Fiesta’ has stunning purple flowers with a yellow centre.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Prairie Lavender’ has soft pink to lavender blooms. It is my hope that this article will entice you to try growing the Morden mums!

Let the journey begin! Manor Class of 2025

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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act, that unless arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 1st day of August, 2025, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel

EMS plays important role in delivery of health care

By David Willberg SaskToday.ca

Kayla Saretzky is relatively new to the emergency medical services (EMS) profession, but she has gained a quick appreciation for its importance to health care.

A restricted primary care paramedic, Saretzky has been in EMS for about a year, driving the ambulance and sitting in the back with the patient. There are tough days as a driver, especially in the winter when they have to travel to Regina in adverse conditions with a patient who needs a higher level of care.

When in the back of the vehicle, she said she has a constant eye on the patient.

“We’re doing paperwork, checking vital signs and whatever they need, whether that’s just talking, giving a hand to hold or distracting a kid with one of our stuffed animals we

have on the truck. It’s different every ride we take,” she said in an interview.

Saretzky started working with the EMS in Oxbow, and also has shifts in Weyburn, Estevan, Carnduff and Redvers. During the interview for National EMS Week, she was working out of Carnduff. Most of her time is spent in Estevan, and she will be taking a position with the EMS crew in the Energy City in the summer.

“I’ll still be holding my casual [work] in those other communities. I just won’t have as much time for them.”

She’s able to work her own schedule and is asked if she can work. She admits she’s known for overcrowding her schedule.

“It’s something different every day, and you get to help people as their last resort, but it’s really good to see when it does work,” she said.

Prior to joining EMS, she worked in the mining industry in the Lanigan area. She became a paramedic because Saretzky said she wanted to work in health care. She went through a nine-month, in-school course, and then she had to complete practicums.

People are very appreciative of the work she does, she said. The career definitely isn’t for everyone, but if it’s of interest,

she said it will be great.

“There are good days and bad days, and chal-

lenges in different ways than you would have in other jobs,” she said.

Saretzky said the people she works with in the EMS in the southeast are great, and she wouldn’t be where she is now without them.

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MOVING SALE for RALPH KITCHEN

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includes: Br ute walk behind snow blower ; 450 Poulon push mower w/bagger ; JD Sabre r iding lawn mower ; 8 5 HP walk behind roto tiller ; large assor tment power tools, shop supplies and garden tools; wood dining table w/6 chairs; black leather sofa/chair ; small deep freeze; Maytag washer & dr yer set (9 yrs old); bedroom suite; 2001 Prowler Lynx 5th wheel camper w/slide (27') GUEST CONSIGNORS 7'x18' car trailer w/flip down ramps; 4x8 golf car t; 16'x7' cargo trailer ; 5th wheel flat deck trailer w/1000 gal water tank; 4 wheel trailer w/tank; 2 saddles THIS IS A LIVE ON SITE AUCTION

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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 29th day of July, 2025 an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel

FARM and TOOL AUCTION for WANDA CUNNINGHAM

WEDNESDAY June 11,2025 10 AM

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ACREAGE MOVING AUCTION for GARNET and HELEN FAWCETT

SATURDAY, June 14, 2025 10 AM

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includes: 1984 256 Versatile loader tractor ; for k lift and bale spear attachment for 256 Versatile; 1981 Case 580 D Constr uction King backhoe (good shape); 1956 1600 tr uck; 6' Terrain gyro mower ; Massey Harr is pony tractor (restored); Allis Chalmers WF (restored); Elk Rite 2200 elk squeeze; 30' Elk stand up panels (15), 2 -10' cattle panels; 30' feed trough; assor t fence posts; assor t dimensional lumber and heavy wall metal; CPR wagon and CN wagon; antique dressers/ washing machine; Fr idays Quebec Car leton Place stove/Canada B9- 20 1907 stove; platfor m scale; a large selection of antiques and collectibles; blaster/ pressure washer/ bench gr inder ; var ious misc power tools; large selection car pentr y related power tools; pallets of bolts and wire; huge assor tment steel pipe- var ious lengths and sizes; large and small landscaping rocks assor tment of garden tools

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Kenosee: Saturday at 5 p.m Forget: Sunday at 9 a.m. 306-453-6200 Full Gospel Church Welcomes You 202-4th

Church of Our Lady, Carlyle Father Chris Juchacz Carlyle: Sunday at 11 a.m.

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Dated this 29th day of May, 2025

Monica Kovach, Treasurer

Kayla Saretzky is one of many dedicated EMS employees in the southeast.

in Calgar y Alber ta at the age of 68 Bor n on November 16, 1956, in Weybur n, Saskatchewan, Dean's witt y sense of humor and char m brought joy to ever yone around him

Dean is sur vived by his loving wife of 49 years, Caroline; daughters: Tr icia (Blaine) DeBr uyne, Lisa (Matt) Garagan, and Deanne Guest; grandsons: Kayden and Br yce DeBr uyne and Levi and Jase Garagan; his mother Irene Guest and mother-inlaw Pat Wyatt, siblings: Wayne (Chr is) Guest, Terr y (Denise) Guest, and Connie (George) Rivera; in-laws Billy (Lor i) Wyatt, Susan (Murray) Wheeler, Janice Wyatt (Doug Graffunder), Delber t (Tammy) Wyatt, and Roger (Melinda) Wyatt as well as his many nieces nephews and fr iends

He was predeceased by his father Ear l; his father-in-law Jack and daughter Janis

While Dean left us far too soon, his impact on all who knew him will be felt for years to come

A Memor ial Ser vice for Dean was held at Prair ie Place Complex, Arcola, Saskatchewan on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 2:00 p m with Sandy Dalziel officiating Inter ment followed at the Arcola Cemeter y, after which all were invited to join Dean s family for lunch and a time of visiting and remembrance at Prair ie Place Complex

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation MRI for Estevan campaign 1176 Nicholson Road Estevan SK S4A 0H3 or online at https://www sjhf org/mr iforestevan Hall Funeral Ser vices in Estevan provided care to the Guest family – Dustin Hall, Funeral Director

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