Fifteen-year-old Ryker Gavelin is this area’s top student golfer
By Paul Kimball
On September 16th, Ryker Gavelin did his family, school and community proud. He won the South East District Athletic Association (SEDAA) golf tournament at Golf Kenosee.
That’s a pretty impressive feat…considering that Gavelin started playing golf just three years ago.
The SEDAA is the ‘athletic arm’ of the Southeast Cornerstone School Division. The tournament is held annually to determine the top student golfer within the division which covers the southeast corner of Saskatchewan.
Gavelin is a 15-year-old Grade 11 student. He splits his golf time between two courses – the one in Kenosee Lake and the one in his hometown – Redvers & District Golf & Country Club. This was the second year he entered the tournament.
Last year, he failed to advance to the provincials.
This year’s tournament was at Golf Kenosee. That was good news for Gavelin, as it is one of his two favourite courses.
Golf Kenosee is an 18-hole par-72 course. Gavelin got off to a slow start and after nine holes, was three over par. Most golfers would be happy to have a nine like that, but Gavelin found himself trailing the tournament leaders.
Things started getting better on the 10th hole and he began to make his charge. His short game and putting came alive and by the time the 16th hole was complete, he found himself in the lead. He held on, winning by one stroke, finishing the back nine at even par.
His final score was 75, three over par. He had beat out 74 other golfers, won the tournament medal, and qualified to play in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association provincial championship in a 36-hole tournament on September 26-27.
The site of the tournament? Golf Kenosee…which is music to Gavelin’s ears!
Ryker Gavelin, showing the type of form that propelled him to the top of the leaderboard. Photo courtesy of Ryker Gavelin
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Community Calendar
Your first stop to find events happening in our community!
October
Tues, Oct 14 – Jess Moskaluke - Maryfield
Thurs., Oct 16 – Creative Tables for Cancer - Arcola
Sun, Oct 19 – Manor Fall Supper – see ad for more info
Fri, Oct 31 – Blaze a trail for kids haunted bash – Carlyle Memorial hall
2026
Tues to Sat - Mar 25 -29
– 125th Arcola Curling Club Bonspiel
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By David Willberg SaskToday.ca
The effort to bring MRI services to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan reached another milestone Sept. 25: a brief sod-turning ceremony at the MRI site.
“What once was a dream is becoming a reality, and it’s all thanks to you, our incredible community of donors and supporters,” the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation said in a post on its Facebook page. “We would also like to personally thank Elaine Walkom for kicking this campaign off with her generosity.”
Foundation Executive Director Lori Gervais said the concrete pad will be poured by Turnbull Excavating before the first snowfall, and then the internal work can happen, including tie-ins with plumbing, electrical and mechanical work.
The modular building, which Gervais said is called a cassette, will house the MRI building, and Gervais said it is being constructed by SDI Canada in Quebec. It is scheduled to be trucked to Estevan and delivered around April 2026.
“The MRI is a huge magnet, so it has to go in a specially enclosed unit ... so the entire unit that comes is specifically for the MRI unit itself,” she said.
The MRI unit will be flown in from Germany in April or May.
“Then they will do all of their testing and training and all the fun
stuff that goes along with that,” said Gervais.
If all goes according to plan, Gervais said the first MRIs could be performed at St. Joe’s in June or July of next year.
“This is happening. We can see the end is in sight,” said Gervais.
Soil testing and site work were completed earlier this year to prepare for the positioning of the pad, she said.
Fundraising for the MRI continues. As of the morning of Sept. 25, the campaign, under the “Together we Will: MRI for Estevan” stood at $6,264,748, which is 96 per cent of the $6.5 million goal.
“There are people coming in [to the office], there are people going online. There are donations coming in all of the time. It just feels like it’s
continuously growing,” said Gervais.
The next big event will be the annual Festival of Trees, with the gala supper at Affinity Place Nov. 15 and activities in the community the following day. Proceeds from the festival will be directed to the MRI campaign, regardless of whether the foundation has reached the $6.5 million objective.
“I feel like either way, Festival of Trees is going to be a celebration to say ‘We’re right there, and with your funds tonight, we’ll hit the mark’, or it’ll be a party to celebrate that we’ve hit the mark.”
Any money that is raised above the $6.5 million mark will go to future upgrades for the unit.
“Rule 1 of fundraising is don’t hit your mark and
‘This is happening’: another milestone for Estevan MRI campaign
stop. There’s always ... additional costs, and especially for a project like this, there’s continuous costs forever. There’s upgrading, there’s software, there’s all kind of things.”
The project is on budget, she said, but that could change between now and the completion date.
Gervais once again thanked Elaine Walkom for the $2 million donation in memory of her late husband Grant that launched the drive to bring MRI services to Estevan.
“The community came together like they always do for us. We can never say enough good things about how supported we are in the community. This is community-based and it is for the benefit of the community and the RMs.”
A sod-turning ceremony was held at the future site of Estevan’s MRI. Photo sourced from St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s Facebook page
Growing interest in 4-H Multi Club
By Paul Kimball
Most people living in the southeast corner of Saskatchewan are familiar with 4-H clubs. The four H’s signify head, heart, hands and health. The purpose of the program is to help young people gain knowledge, develop life skills and form attitudes that will contribute to them becoming productive members of society.
A couple of years ago, Danyelle Thompson of Carnduff began to realize that one of her daughters enjoyed the concept of 4-H
but not necessarily the livestock focus. She was aware that 4-H also had Multi Clubs that went beyond the raising of farm animals. She began to explore that seriously and the result was the Cornerstone 4-H Multi Club.
It will begin its second year in October.
The first year began with six youth involved, with two parents leading it. By the end of that year, 10 young people were participating and learning about woodworking, small engines (taking them apart, learning about the individual
parts and even repairing them), canines (learning about nutrition, anatomy and care of dogs), photography, and ‘in the kitchen’ (learning how to bake, decorate cakes and food science experimenting).
As the club has grown, so has interest. Volunteers have come forward to help and, as a result, more programs will be added this year, such as welding, sewing, crafts and rangeland management (where club members assist farmers looking after pastureland and helping with various grazing projects). To date,
the club has 12 volunteers. Thompson, who is the leader, says that her club is open for more members… and more volunteers. She is anticipating that 20 young people will register this year and as more volunteers emerge, it is possible that even more programs can be added that will further help the youth to learn life skills…which is the ultimate purpose and focus of the Cornerstone 4-H Multi Club.
Registration is on October 8th, at 7:30 p.m. It will take place at the Carnduff Education Complex.
The members of the Cornerstone 4-H Multi Club’s first year (back row, left to right – Cadence Thompson, Slade Steffensen, Jayce Steffensen, Katch Hitchens, Jenna Thompson and Paden Hitchens. (Front row, from left to right – Zainen Dunham, Colton Thompson, Emery Hitchens, Zaelynn Dunham…and Dozer, in front of everyone. Photo courtesy of Danyelle Thompson
In the kitchen with (from left to right) Zaelynn Dunham and Cadence Thompson. Photo courtesy of Danyelle Thompson
Colton Thompson applying some learned woodworking skills. Photo courtesy of Danyelle Thompson
Cadence Thompson and Dozer…practicing nutrition principles and teaching obedience at the same time. Photo courtesy of Danyelle Thompson
Are our pet days over?
When Linda (my wife) and I woke up on September 19th, we experienced a first in our 44-plus years of marriage.
We were pet-less.
Pets have been an integral part of our lives since day one of our relationship. When we were married in 1981, Linda moved in with me and my dog, Wimples. A few years later, Linda introduced another dog to our family. She had been working in downtown Winnipeg and a stray dog had been wandering the streets of her area for several days. Linda has a soft heart, so she brought it home for the night…and never took it back. We named it Peanut and, like Wimples, he was a terrific pet.
Then our teenaged daughter, Alana, decided to buy her own dog – a Mexican Chihuahua that we helped name, Poco. It was a great pet for her and my wife, but he never did take to men. I felt like I was always on the outside looking in with that dog.
When Alana got married, she took Poco with her, but he never adapted to his new home. So…we inherited him.
By that time, we had brought a new dog into our home. Daisy was a source of stress to her previous owners, as determined by a marriage councillor, so we thought we’d give her a try. It took quite a bit of work, but she eventually became the best dog we ever had, which is saying something because we enjoyed all our ‘canine children’.
In and amongst the dogs, we also had several cats. At one point, we had five living in our home and about 15 living in our back yard. Linda – that one with the soft heart – fed them every day, which was why we had 15. We didn’t have that many at the beginning.
As I wrote earlier, pets have always been an integral part of our lives, providing much joy to our home life.
When we moved from the Winnipeg area to Carnduff back in 2014, we found homes for all our cats and brought Poco and Daisy with us. It was an interesting adventure trying to relocate the cats. At one point – and this is the honest truth – we saw an ad posted by a farmer who was looking for mousers. We thought that would be great…until we dialled the number, that is. We were shocked when the voice on the other end of the line answered, “Frank’s Chinese Food.” We tried dialing again…with the same result.
But I digress. Back to the dogs. They all had one thing in common. We had to put them down. We found it harder each time, with Daisy being the toughest.
She was about 15 years old and had developed some sort of a growth on her shoulder. One day, the growth ballooned in size and after a few days, it opened up and started oozing. Along with leaving a trail of ooze wherever she lay, she also discovered it and couldn’t stop licking it. It didn’t matter how much we fed her…it seemed like that open growth was another source of food for her. We had to place a hood on her to help her leave the sore alone. She adjusted remarkably well to the hood, but we finally decided to visit a vet to see what could be done. The only solution was surgery - $1200. With her advanced age, there was a good chance she wouldn’t survive.
And before we knew it…before we had left the vet’s clinic, we were pet-less. We had to put her to sleep. It was one of our toughest decisions ever. She was a spry old dog who had a zest for life.
At our age, Daisy may be the last pet we’ll ever have.
It was, indeed, a sad, sad day.
“I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”
Back in the Day
What if you’re never handed a trophy
It has been a great month for those like me who enjoy watching an array of international sports featuring the best athletes from around the world.
The Ryder Cup took place on the weekend bringing together the top American and European golfers in a hotly contested team event. Despite the depth of talent on both sides, only one could be victorious. Team Europe raised the trophy at the end of the tournament.
The World Track and Field Championships brought cheers for Team Canada with five medals including three golds. Fans also watched American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s amazing performances winning both the women’s 400 m and 400 m hurdles (making her the first athlete to achieve that) and then leading the women’s 4x400-relay team to a win. It could also be strongly argued that Ryan Crouser has established himself as the best shot putter in history after setting another world record and grabbing his third
world championship title. These athletes, and many others, were successful in the pursuit of their goals.
Also concluding this month was the Women’s Rugby World Cup which saw impressive play from Canada including winning their semi-final match against defending champion New Zealand. That victory put Canada in the final against England which they lost 33-13. As they received their silver medals you could see the disappointment on many faces. They set their sights on a gold medal, so does finishing second mean they were less than successful?
The athletes who make it to the top of their sport are a small percentage of those who strive for the peak. That means they have already accomplished something rare— some would say defied the odds—by making it to that elite level. So if they don’t go on to claim the top prize in the sport, are they to be considered unsuccessful?
Tell that to some of the greatest professional athletes who went their entire career without winning a championship. Basketball great Patrick Ewing. Six-time NHL AllStar and Hall of Famer Jerome Iginla. Barry Sanders, one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, never came close to playing in a Super Bowl. Canadian-born basketball superstar Steve Nash didn’t make the NBA finals in his 19-year career. There were also no cham-
pionships for Charles Barkley, Ichiro Suzuki, Henrik Lundqvist, Ken Griffey Jr., Ty Cobb, Marcel Dionne, Ted Williams, or Dan Marino—legends in their respective sports. They may not have hoisted the trophy they spent their life pursuing, yet each brought a level of what I would describe as excellence to their career. But does that matter?
A friend of mine is an accomplished singer and organist who makes her living as a professional musician in B.C. But the road was not an easy one. All through high school and her first degree in university there were other students who seemed to be the ones in the spotlight and who drew greater attention, scholarships and awards. Yet I would argue few worked harder than she did. That dedication, combined with considerable skill, helped her achieve a level of excellence that others simply didn’t attain. Her curriculum vitae may not seem as impressive as others since it lacks the number of accomplishments others achieved, but her excellence is unsurpassed. It’s also what has led to her ability to earn a living doing what she loves. A trophy can’t do that. Excellence can.
Pursuing excellence requires harnessing the skills and talents one possesses, and then adding the diligence and commitment necessary to raise that skill to a whole new level. A lot of talented people may have the
right stuff, but if they are unwilling to put in the hard work it is unlikely they will achieve the level of excellence that will make them stand out. Then again, standing out isn’t the goal.
While others can certainly admire excellence, it is more about internal qualities of performance and commitment that drive the pursuit, not relying on others’ opinions or awards for validation. Someone who excels in their job, in their community involvement and in their relationships, is one who recognizes the value of what they are doing and as a result sets high standards for themselves in the pursuit of doing it well.
The Canadian women’s rugby team didn’t win the World Cup. The American golfers didn’t add the Ryder Cup to their list of trophies. While they may not have been successful in attaining their goals according to the standards of others, they are at the pinnacle of their sport and rightfully earned their spot in that pursuit. Whether we are on the job or in the community, working in the spotlight or behind the scenes, there are likely many ways in which success can be measured and defined in the moment. Far more meaningful is the pursuit of the highest quality work we can do. Success will come and go. Excellence is unsurpassed. It takes work, but is by far the more important goal. That’s my outlook.
- Nelson Mandela
Kenosee Recreation Hall - 1968. Photo courtesy of Carlyle Rusty Relics Museum
Treena Mohrbutter proves you can come home again
By Paul Kimball
There’s a cartoon that shows a married couple sitting on the porch of their farmhouse, watching a tumbleweed roll by. The wife turns to the husband and remarks, “Well, that was exciting!”
Many people view small-town living the same way. There’s not much to do and for the most part, it is boring.
But not for Treena Mohbutter, Oxbow’s community development officer. Her responsibilities are to further develop the town’s community connections. That includes deepening the relationships of residents living in Oxbow as well as promoting Oxbow beyond its boundaries, encouraging businesses to develop a presence there and individuals to live there.
She is passionate about what she does. So much so that it’s hard to ‘rein her in’ when talking about it. Look close enough, and you may even see a tear or two well up in her eyes as she reflects on what she does.
Mohrbutter was born in Oxbow, but as life developed, she ended up living in St. Albert, a bedroom community of Edmonton. St. Albert has a population of 80,000…just a little larger than Oxbow’s head count of 1,300.
While living in St. Albert, she became absorbed in life in the big city and the benefits of small-town life began to drift out of her memory.
Four years ago, she returned to Oxbow, along with her husband, Greg, to attend the funeral of Greg’s father. They stayed in Oxbow for a month…and the joys of small-town life emerged from within the deep recesses of her mind. Returning to St. Albert was difficult.
She looked for employment opportunities that would enable her to return to this part of Saskatchewan. As ‘luck’ would have it, the position of community development officer had been posted online. Mohrbutter applied and was hired.
She and her husband chose to move to Carnduff rather than Oxbow, to live in the home that Greg’s parents had previously lived in.
She rolled up her sleeves and got to work. Her desire was to build upon the work of her predecessor, to extol the virtues of living in a small community like Oxbow, promoting the safety
aspect, the affordability, and the ease and comfort that come with living in a town or village.
About a year after she settled here, her daughter and granddaughter followed her footsteps, moving to Carnduff from Edmonton. Whatever passion Mohrbutter had previously was increased exponentially. Along with the responsibilities her career entailed, she also wanted to recreate in her granddaughter’s life the experience she enjoyed growing up in Oxbow.
Mohrbutter doesn’t see herself as Oxbow’s ‘activity coordinator’. She
doesn’t plan too much of what goes on in Oxbow. She does, however, see herself as a support person to those who want to make things happen. She spends a lot of time researching grants that are available to gain the financial resources to fund the town’s activities. It is her ‘philosophy’ that events should be offered free of charge as much as is possible…and the grants that she applies for makes that happen more often than not.
She recently applied for an Enabling Accessibility Fund grant…and received it. That will enable Oxbow to build a new playground. This will not be a typical playground. It will be a totally accessible playground for all and will be a first for Oxbow.
She also works alongside of others when specific projects are in the planning. For example, a recent project has been to raise funds for the retrofit of Oxbow’s arena. Working with volunteers and businesses, $700,000 has been raised.
She also works closely with YOLO Nomads, an online resource that connects Oxbow with businesses and individuals elsewhere, with the hopes that this liaison will draw more people and businesses to the Oxbow area.
Mohrbutter is very appreciative of Oxbow’s town council. They have been very supportive of her vision, trusting her as she has shaped that vision for the future of Oxbow.
Yes…Mohrbutter is passionate about being Oxbow’s community development officer. That is a good thing for the residents and businesses of Oxbow…and for those who are giving thought to relocating there. There’s much more to life in a small town than watching tumbleweeds roll by.
Treena Mohrbutter at the office, where she constantly looks for ways to further develop the community of Oxbow. Photo by Paul Kimball
Fire Prevention 101 from the Carlyle Fire Department
By Kaitlynn Nordal
Fire prevention and safety is not always something people think about until it is too late, but those at the Carlyle Fire Department want to remind people about this during fire safety week.
For basic fire prevention, Rob Klassen, deputy chief of the Carlyle Fire Department, recommends things such as smoke detectors in each bedroom and one out in the hall, a carbon monoxide detector, and a fire extinguisher.
children so that they are unable to reach and pull them down. Candles are good, but they need to be managed.”
Klassen also says everybody should have an escape plan in case there is a fire.
getting out of the house or flat in the case of a fire is more important.
“The priority in the event of a fire is we want people to get themselves out,” said Klassen. “If they have something in the room, they can grab right away without having to go to a different part of the house (that’s okay, but) we prefer they just take the closest exit and get out of the house over anything else.”
“These would be the basics that households should have. Smoke detectors are mandated by law and fire code,” said Klassen.
“Everybody should have an escape plan and everybody in the house should know what that plan is,” said Klassen. “The family should practice the escape plan so that in the event something does happen, it’s drilled into everybody’s head that this is what they are doing and where to meet outside. That way, if something does happen, your family is prepared.”
Everything from mobiles and smart watches, to vehicles, and e-scooters have lithium batteries now, and Klassen says to take care with them because the battery can overheat and cause a fire.
Although Klassen does not say to get rid of candles, he says don’t forget about them.
“Everybody loves candles and the smells they put off (but) we don’t want people leaving a candle unattended,” said Klassen. “If you are leaving or going to bed for the night, it should be extinguished. They should be out of the reach of
For those living in a rural area, Klassen says all kids should know their land location address.
“Kids should know their addresses. Families living in the rural areas or municipalities should know their land location so that if they do have to call 911, they can tell the dispatcher where they are,” said Klassen. Although the idea of a gobag is not a bad thing, Klassen says
“We hear of thermal runaway with these batteries when they are charging,” said Klassen. “We ask that scooters and stuff like that be stored in the garage or somewhere else outside, and when you are charging them, not to leave them charging overnight. Charge them while someone is around and awake, and make sure it is unplugged before you turn in for the night.”
(L to R) Taylor Hoey, Mike Tourand, Trey Weir, Elmer Jove, Mike Devins, Mason Hosaulk, Don VanMeer, Brent Stillwell, Rob Klassen make up part of the Carlyle Fire Department. Photo contributed
Saluting all Volunteer Fireghters
KENOSEE LAKE
LAMPMAN
MANOR
Hail to the Chief: Manor Fire Chief John Brownlee
By Paul Kimball
John Brownlee has been putting out fires for over 20 years.
After 15 years serving one fire department, he felt that it would be in his best interest to help a department in a smaller community. About five years ago, he brought his fire-fighting skills and experience to the Manor & RM #63 Fire Department and, two years ago, he became its chief. He oversees a force that numbers close to 20 volunteers, and operates four trucks. Two of them are pumpers…the other two are smaller wildland trucks used primarily for fighting grass fires.
His position as chief is a volunteer position. As with the others who serve along with him, there is no remuneration for training, practicing and drills. The firefighters do receive compensation for on-scene firefighting to make up for lost wages as they are called away from their full-time jobs.
Brownlee, who is married to Robin-Lea, has four children and
two grandchildren. His interest in firefighting came as a result of his desire to give back to the community and help those who find themselves in a troublesome situation. He also enjoys the adrenaline rush that comes with entering a dangerous situation and helping those who find themselves being affected by it. Knowing that he, potentially, will be ‘coming to the rescue’ of someone who is having a terrible day gets his heart beating just a little bit faster.
His fire department, as expected with a smaller community, is not too busy. On average, 10 to 15 calls come in a year and, thankfully, to date, none has resulted in a fatality. The same can’t be said for the department he previously worked for. On a couple of occasions, he encountered situations where a life was lost. He found that very tough as those who perished were known to him. That is a downside of working in a fire department in the towns in our area of the province – most
people know most of the people.
Lately, Brownlee’s force has been a bit busier, as they’ve been called to scenes where fires have been started by young children. There hasn’t been any serious intent in the minds of the kids…just a fascination and carelessness with matches and anything to do with fire. Some of the children have been caught and taught the dangers and repercussions of playing with fire and, hopefully the lessons learned will prevent future ‘experiments’ with fire.
Other calls over the past year have led the department to fires which resulted in the loss of three homes. There have also been alarms for other building structures, farming equipment and wildland fires. Wildland fires are the source of the majority of the calls to the fire department.
When Brownlee and the other volunteer members aren’t busy putting out fires, they’re found participating in various community functions. A big one happens around Christmas, when one of the firefighters dresses up as
Santa…and the trucks are used to deliver gifts to boys and girls throughout Manor. Brownlee gives a reminder to everyone – fire departments (not just his) are always looking for new members. To those looking to help out and give back to
their community, to those looking to help out those who lives are being potentially shattered because of a fire, consider joining your local department. Experience is not a requirement –the department will provide the training that is needed.
Fire Chief John Brownlee, relaxing with his family. (From left to right) daughter Emme-Lea, granddaughter Everly, the fire chief himself, son Jakob, wife Robin-Lea, granddaughter Brinley, son Jonah, sonin-law Dylan and daughter Hannah-Lea. Photo courtesy of John Brownlee
Financial update part of SE Cornerstone’s Sept board meeting
By Norm Park
Marilyn Yurkiw, manager of finance and payroll for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, kept her comments relatively brief during the afternoon public meeting for board members Sept. 17 at the division’s office in Weyburn.
It’s not that Yurkiw was keeping the lid on any emerging financial issues, but rather there will be some anticipated changes made within the next two to three weeks that will change the financial complexion.
These changes within the revenue and expense values that come within the fourth quarter of the financial year for the division are expected, she said.
“Adjustments need to be made to account for the transactions made directly by the Ministry of Education for specific costs like C-Net. These get completed once we receive the grant confirmation and information
from the ministry,” she said.
She added, “several transactions for various payables and receivables will still be made within the next few weeks. Capital asset additions and disposals all need to be reviewed and accounted for and then amortization expense will be recorded.”
Following all these activities, Virtus Group, the contracted auditing firm, will be on site for the start of the audit process on Sept. 24 and 25, she said. The final audit will be prepared from Oct. 7-9.
In the meantime, to keep the board members apprised of the current financial scenario, Yurkiw said the report is reflective of revenue and expenses up to Aug. 31.
“Currently the yearto-date revenue received is $118,129,203 and expenses to date are $114,971,164,” she said.
Other brief notes taken from the business session included a bus
transportation appeal and request from the Ogema district that was denied by the board, citing long-standing protocols and current attendance boundaries.
SECPSD board members and administration will be actively involved on several fronts within the next few weeks that started the day following their in-camera and public session Sept. 17.
The Sept. 18 call was for the provincial public section executive meeting and board chair council sessions that would involve SECPSD chairwoman Audrey Trombley among others.
On Sept. 23, board members attended a board governance and internal controls workshop while Oct. 1 will see the board gather for a strategic planning session.
The board also noted that the provincial teachers’ convention is slated for Oct. 10 and that they will gather again for their monthly
committee-of-the-whole meeting in the morning followed by their public meeting in the afternoon of Oct.15, starting at 1 p.m. It will be live streamed as usual.
Carlyle United Church 202-2nd St. W. Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. CL OS ED JU LY & AU GU
Ena Ilean McGillivray June 11, 1927 - Aug 29, 2025
The family of Ena McGillivray is saddened to announce her passing at the age of 98 on August 29th 2025
Ena will be lovingly remembered by her family daughters Judy (Glen) Donna (Larr y) and son Blaine (Debbie); as well as grandchildren, Mar nie (Ken), Kir k (Nathalie), Danny (Leah) and Blake (Rose) Ena was Grandma-Great to Devon (Georgia) Paige (Tyler) Logan Austin Neige and Gracie and aunt to many beloved nieces and nephews Ena was predeceased by her loving husband, Don Ena and Don were Kindred Spir its for 59 years of marr iage Ena was predeceased by siblings, George Richardson (Millie), Dor thy Campbell (Ber t), Ver na Rutten (Joe) Fergus Richardson (Isabelle), Harr y Richardson (Ruth) and John Richardson Ena loved spending time with family and fr iends including the “bingo bags and was a member of the Odd Fellow Rebekahs lodge for many years Ena was a 50 year resident of the Westmount area in a home that hosted many special occasions, and she grew a beautiful garden Ena was a fantastic cook, baker and loved to sew and knit Par t of Ena’s hear t always remained in Car lyle Saskatchewan where she was bor n and many siblings resided Many amazing memor ies were made at Baptise Lake where Ena and Don owned a cabin and were frequently joined by children and grandchildren for the weekends A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date
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TENDER
R.M. of Moose Mountain No 63
The Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63 is accepting tenders for the following empty lots located in the Hamlet of Wordsworth:
Lot 14, Block 1, Plan AP581- 50’ x 125’
Lot 15, Block 1, Plan AP581- 50’ x 125’ Lot 16, Block 1, Plan AP581- 50’ x 125’
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope or by email no later than Tuesday October 7th, 2025 at 4:00p.m.
Further information may be obtained from the R.M. Office
R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Box 445, 250 8th St W Carlyle, Saskatchewan S0C 0R0 (306) 453-6175 rm63@sasktel.net
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Putaway 50. Over 53.22nd letter 54. Cassette 55. Flower urn 56.Atwit ’s 57.Wintersnow slider 58.What_ is new?
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Friendly
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DOWN 1. Ticked off 2. Operate 3. Celebration 4. Synthetic 5. Elect 6. Forest 7. Lawful 8. No longer fresh 9.Touched ground 10. Coneproducing tree 11.Watch over 19. Musical tone
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HOWTOPLAY:
Fillinthe grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box containsthe numbers 1through9onlyonce.
Each 3x3 boxisoutlined with a darker line. Youalreadyhave a few numbers to getyou started Remember: you must not repeat thenumbers 1through9inthe same line, column or 3x3 box.
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Join in marriage
Curv yturn 52. Very small
VIRGO
LIBRA
partner will warm yo ur heart. If yo u’re si ng le, yo u’ll be irresistibly charming.
SCORPIO
Work andhealth will be your top priorities this week.Makeadjustments that will benefit your future. In your love life, acandid conversationwill ease tensions, deepen yo ur connecti on and help yo up lan fo r what’sahead.
SAGITTARIUS
If youtaketime foryourself,your hardwork will be recognized. Be proud of your accomplishments! If you’re in arelationship, express your affection moreoften to keep the passion aliveand strengthen your bond.
CAPRICORN
You’ll discovera wellspring of happiness within yourself that will makeyour aurashine. Each day will be filled with moments of joy you’ll sharewith your lovedones, allowing this positiveenergytogrowand multiply
AQUARIUS
Travel will be importantinboth your personal and professional life. Stay vigilant about hygiene to protect yourself from germs. In your relationships, youmustchoose your words carefully to express your true emotions.
PISCES
If youput your heart into your work,you’ll see the rewards, including apay raise. Your superiors will recognize your efforts. Don’t forget to open up to your significant other; sharing your feelings will bring youabundantaffection.
PUZZLE NO.308
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 1035