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Kipp Bayer, principal, left, and Bev Kardynal, administration at the Sturgis Composite School, welcomed everyone back for a new school season on Sept. 1.Continued on Page 7
Aryan Leason was all smiles as he got set to start Grade 1 at the Preeceville School. Mom Jamie Leason helped to get him settled into his desk and locker. See the story and more photos on Page 6. Staff at the Sturgis Composite School welcomed its students back for another school year on Sept.“Students1. will not see any physical changes to the building but will see some changes to the staff at the school,” said Kipp Bayer, principal. Mikayla Madsen joins the staff as fulltime kindergarten teacher and Olivia Gardner is interning under the guidance of Kristen Peterson. She will be leaving at the end of December. The new Educational Assistant joining the staff is Dezzy Checkowy. The projected enrolment for the new school year is approximately 155. “We are excited to welcome students back to school with a new sense of normal. We will be looking forward to no restrictions and being able to open up programs that were suspended or cancelled due to the pandemic. The volleyball season kicks of with practices on the first day back to class. Other sports will be cross country and golf.” said AdministrationBayer.staff are Kipp Bayer, principal, and Bev Kardynal as assistant administrator.Otherteachers and support staff will be: Michael Andrusko, Nathan Hrynchyshyn, Meghan Hulbert, Carla Lewis, Sherry Lesser, Carla Olson, Kelsey Newman, Heidi Paterson, Kristen Peterson, Tara Romanchuk and Nathan Seghers, band instructor. Education assistants are: Sheila Meroniuk, Cecilia Slivia and Katrina Wasylenchuk, librarian technician. Karen Boen and Adeline Mills are caretakers with Lori Hull as substitute.
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Rev. Michal celebrated his final Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Sturgis on Aug. 28. Photographed with him, from left, were: Rev. Maceij Pajak OMI (Rev. Michal Pajak’s brother), altar server Samuel Korney and Rev. Michal Pajak OMI. Pajak left for his Sabbatical on Aug. 30.
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On Aug. 25, St. Patrick’s parishioners gathered at the Sturgis READ Club to bid farewell to their pas tor, Fr. Michal Pajak OMI, stated Lillian Smith, parishioner.. Rev. Michal arrived in Sturgis on Sept. 1, 2017 to continue his ministry at St. Patrick’s, and mission churches St. Anthony’s, Rama; St. Anne’s, Buchanan and St. Thomas in Norquay. Born and raised in Poland, he joined The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Assumption Province and came to Canada where his brother Rev. Maceij had preceded him.The evening started with appetizers and then a catered supper. Chairperson Marcia Yagelnesky, emcee for the event, recounted special events during his five-year stay. The program included presentations by Norma Appel for the Preeceville Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada, former member and former president of the Sturgis Council Laurie Decker, and Barb Biccum, past president who presented Rev. Michal with a gift of appreciation. Skip Beatty produced a Power Point of Rev. Michal’s activities in the parish and community while Arlene spoke as a friend. A special song composed called Thanks Be To God highlighted the many things Rev. Michal was involved with in the Church, and was sung by the choir. Everyone joined in singing May The Lord Bless And Keep You. Yagelnesky concluded by saying, “We will never forget you and I’m sure you will never forget us: the power outages, the extremely cold weather but also the beautiful summers, the walks, the kayaking, the sunsets! We wish you all the best in your journey of life.” Fr. Michal spoke of arriving in Sturgis, an Englishspeaking community, after working with Polish immigrants in Ontario. “It was very fruitful time for me to be here,” he said, “where I learned English well enough to be able to speak my homilies rather than read them. Also I was alone here and you became my family, my friends always ready to help me so thank you for your friendship, hospitality and good works. I was able to grow in holiness through all the quiet time here when I was able to spend time in the church praying and reading. My future plans are to spend some time with my brother, a priest in Edmonton, then to visit my Mom in Poland. In October I will go to Italy to study theology and plan a trip to the Holy Land. I will help out other priests in Poland as I have time. Since I’m an Oblate in the Assumption Province of Canada, the Provincial will assign me my next duties when I return in June or July.” he concluded.Theevening concluded with Rev. Michal cutting the special farewell cake and socializing. Rev. Michal left on August 30 and Rev. Andrzej Sowa, OMI from Melville, who had served here before, started his ministry here the same day.
Rev. Michal Pajak, pastor of the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, cut his farewell cake prior to serving it to his parishioners who helped bid him a fond farewell.
Saskatchewan is once again leading the nation in a key economic indicator. From March 2022 to April 2022, the value of retail trade in Saskatchewan increased by 1.4 per cent (seasonally adjusted), the highest increase among the provinces.“Saskatchewan’s retail sector is a vital part of our provincial economy, offering much needed goods, services and jobs,” Jeremy Harrison, trade and export development minister, said in a release. “Since the start of the year, Saskatchewan has consistently ranked in the top three provinces for annual retail sales growth, reflecting the continued strength of our economy.” Between April 2021 and April 2022, the value of retail trade in Saskatchewan increased by 7.0 per cent (seasonally adjusted), the second highest increase among the provinces. In April 2022, the total value of retail trade in Saskatchewan was over $2 billion.Saskatchewan is also leading the nation in several other important economic indicators. In March 2022, year-over-year manufacturing sales increased by 44.6 per cent, the highest increase among all provinces. In April 2022, year-over-year wholesale trade grew 29.4 per cent and urban housing starts increased by 43.6 per cent, the first and third highest increases in the country respectively.
The Sturgis Station House Museum hosted a large garage sale fundraiser at the Sturgis Community Hall on August 27 with numerous donated items up for sale. They also served a barbecue lunch during the sale.
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As a new school year begins, Saskatchewan RCMP is reminding parents and caretakers to keep safety in mind when posting back-to-school pictures on social media. Those trendy photos of children holding chalkboard-style back-to-school signs may be perfect for the family photo book, but there are some things you may want to think carefully about before you share them publicly. Ask yourself – are you comfortable with strangers knowing your child’s name and age, where they go to school and what their favourite things are? Also consider the photo’s setting. A photo on your front step could potentially identify where you live. A snapshot in front of the school’s sign shows where your child is enrolled – and likely to be every day. If you can’t resist sharing, we suggest limiting the personal information included on props and being mindful of the background of the photo. It might also be a good time to review and update your privacy settings on your social media accounts. We thank Sylvan Lake RCMP for inspiring this important safety tip and wish all Saskatchewan students a safe and enjoyable school year!
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During the week of Aug. 22 to 28, a total of 7,595 reports were received within the Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. The week’s calls included: 211 impaired drivers, no homicides, 24 sexual assaults, four sexual crimes, 458 other assaults, 136 breakand-enters, 304 thefts, 569 mischiefs, 158 traffic collisions, 14 dangerous driving incidents, and three fatal collisions. Fatal collision On Aug. 22, Maidstone RCMP received a report of a vehicle rollover on Highway 17, about two miles south of the Saskatchewan River bridge. The 71-year-old male driver of the truck was declared deceased by EMS prior to RCMP arrival. The passenger, a 63-year-old male, was transported to hospital by EMS to be treated for his injuries. Both individuals were from the Onion Lake First Nation. Police from the Onion Lake RCMP detachment, an RCMP Collision Analyst and the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service also attended the scene. The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
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The (CAA)AutomobileCanadianAssociationhaslaunched a new interactive EV Buyer’s Guide that allows Canadians to look up which EVs might be best for them, along with information on the other critical elements of owning an electric vehicle, stated a CAA release. The EV Buyer’s Guide is a user-friendly online tool aimed at the EVcurious, with information on all the 90-plus electric vehicles on the market, as well as facts and advice on price, savings, charging, and owning an EV in Canada.“CAA has been supporting the transition to more fuel-efficient and zero emission vehicles for more than a decade,” said Ian Jack, Vice President of Public Affairs for CAA National. “We wanted a one-stop, neutral source of information for those considering an EV for their next vehicle, and we think our guide delivers it.” According to a recent study , seven in 10 Canadians intend to make their next vehicle purchase an EV. The CAA EV Buyer’s Guide provides potential buyers with the information they need to turn their curiosity into confidence. In Canada sales of new electric vehicles grew from 5 per cent in 2021 to 7.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, and with its growing EV market, Canadians will be seeking a location to learn more about EVs that is simple, accurate, and thorough.
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On Aug. 24, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of a toddler wearing only a diaper walking alone on a street corner in Canora. Police located the child at home and followed up with the family. Moose collision A moose versus vehicle collision was reported on Aug. 24 to the Canora RCMP Detachment that occurred on Highway 229. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries from the collision. Nasty dog The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a call from a woman reporting she was chased by an aggressive dog on Norway Road in Canora on Aug. 25. The Canora/Sturgis RCMP have had an increase in animal calls this year. Police would like to inform the public to contact their local bylaw enforcement or animal control officers, or municipality for roaming/at large animals. For dangerous dogs, dog bites, or public safety concerns involving animals, your local RCMP Detachment can be contacted. Turn it down! On Aug. 26, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a loud music complaint in Canora. Police attended and spoke to the home owner who turned down the music. Too much to drink The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched a disturbance on Aug. 26 where an intoxicated subject had attempted to burn down their own residence. Police attended and the subject was arrested without incident. False alarm The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to an intrusion alarm at a business on Norway Road in Canora on Aug. 28. Police attended and determined the alarm was false and no break-in occurred. Suspicious vehicle fire On Aug. 29, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire in Preeceville. The complainant reported hearing glass breaking and observed a suspect wearing all black holding a blowtorch outside their residence. The Preeceville Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire. Police continue to investigate the fire.
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 63 calls from August 24 to 31, some of which included: three 911 Act calls, three false alarms, one Coroners Act call, one animal call, one arson, one theft, 30 traffic offences, two failing to comply with conditions, four frauds, one uttering threats, one Mental Health Act call, four mischiefs, two suspicious persons, one missing person, and one harassing communications call.
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Another fatal collision Punnichy RCMP responded to the report of a single vehicle collision on Aug. 26 at approximately 1:50 a.m. along the 640 Grid road on the George Gordon First Nation. Upon arrival, police located a car rolled over in the ditch on the west side of the 640 Grid road. The driver of the car, a 16-year-old female, was declared deceased on scene. The passenger of the car, a 15-year-old female, was treated on scene by EMS for her injuries and transported to hospital by STARS Air Ambulance. Lestock EMS, Lestock Fire Department, STARS Air Ambulance, George Gordon First Nation Security, the expectedService.SaskatchewanhasonattendedReconstructionistanCoroner’sSaskatchewanService,andRCMPCollisionallandassistedscene.AnautopsybeenorderedbytheCoroner’sNochargesaretobelaid.
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Memorable day From reports of floating boats to bison on the loose - Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP had a busy morning on Aug. 26. At 6:16 a.m. the detachment received a report of a boat floating along the north shore of Echo Lake with no people in it. Fort Qu’Appelle Fire Department recovered the boat. A few hours later the owner of the boat called the RCMP Detachment to report their boat stolen. Their description matched that of the recovered boat and arrangements were made to have it picked up by the owner.Shortly after 6:30 a.m., Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP responded to several reports of 50-plus bison and calves loose on, crossing and around Highway 10 near the turnoff to Qu’Appelle. Two RCMP officers arrived and the bison owners were already there. All the bison were already off the highway and being relocated back in their nearby pasture. Officers stayed on scene to help prevent them from going back onto the road. No collisions were reported to police. Report tips informationand If you have information about any of the above crimes, or other criminal activity, please report it to your nearest RCMP Detachment or police service, call 310-RCMP in non-emergencies, 911 in emergencies. Information can also be 1-800-222-TIPSCrimeanonymouslysubmittedthroughStoppersbycalling(8477)or submitting a tip online saskatchewan/en.ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/$5,000mischiefproperty,dertheft$5,000,thefttosuchcom.www.saskcrimestoppers.atReportsomecomplaintsasdamage/mischiefpropertyunder$5,000,ofbicycleundertheftunder$5,000,fromvehicleun-$5,000,lostorfoundanddamage/tovehicleunderonlinehere:https://
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Mom always used to say that earthworms are a sign of a healthy garden. If there are none calling your garden home, perhaps your soil needs some amending. As you know, the castings from earthworms are also very beneficial to our soil, so we have to do what we can to attract and keep these garden friends happy! (But note: if you have vermicomposting, do not add coffee grounds, because in the small bin in that manner, it could hurt the earthworms.)Bacteriain our gardens will break down coffee grounds. The coffee grounds have beneficial things like proteins and compounds that contain nitrogen, all things that help our soil. Coffee grounds can be worked into the soil or used as a mulch, and just like any mulch, help keep the soil temperature even and help the soil retain moisture. But here’s something for us to bear in mind: we shouldn’t use coffee grounds where we have just planted seeds, because they might reduce the success of germination. But once the seeds are up and established, we can proceed with the grounds. We can add coffee grounds to our compost piles, but we should never have a ratio of more than 20-or-so per cent coffee grounds. If you are feeling extra-pumped after your morning coffee and are taking the coffee grounds straight to your compost bin, let them cool first before adding them. A compost bin has a delicate microbial balance, and the hot coffee grounds could destroy some of that. Years ago, a popular coffee shop in Regina was bagging up their coffee grounds and giving them away, first come-first served. I thought it was a wonderful green effort! I don’t know if it is still being done, but if you are at a coffee shop, waiting for your nice hot cuppa coffee, ask the server if they are doing this. I read that acid-loving plants like roses, rhododendrons, azaleas, and blueberries also love coffee grounds. But the pH level fluctuates a lot, and only affects the area right where we put the coffee grounds, so we shouldn’t be worried that it will change the soil makeup of our entire garden. So, gardeners, save your coffee grounds and make use of them in the garden. They’re very beneficial, and it’s a nice feeling to be able to have a great cup of coffee, then reduce, re-use and recycle all with one product. Cheers! This is a beautiful time out in the garden, enjoy it and have a lovely week.
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The Kelsey Ecological Society saw the completion of a project that paid tribute to Henry Kelsey who the organization is named after. The organization erected a plaque located on a large stone on the banks of the Lillian River between Preeceville and Sturgis. Henry Kelsey had traveled through this region on the Lillian River.
The Garden Grapevine On a nice autumn morning, and we’ll still have plenty of those, isn’t it great to enjoy a cup of coffee out in the garden? Well guess what, the garden likes it too! Coffee grounds are something that we should be saving for the garden, not tossing out with the garbage. I did some homework about coffee grounds in the garden, and this is what I learned. My coffee research yielded interesting bits of information. Half a pound of grounds, soaked in a five-gallon pail of water, will give us a nice gentle fertilizer for our plants. After you have used the grounds this way, you can drain them and use them in other ways. I learned that scattering the grounds around the base of plants will stop pests. When added to your soil, the texture of the grounds is very helpful in soil aeration. Healthy, aerated soil also attracts earthworms. The earthworms dragging the coffee grounds deeper into our garden soil helps make our soil structure better.
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When you have been a journalist in Saskatchewan for some 30-plus years, with an eye on agriculture for most of that time, you will have written a lot about the Canadian Wheat Board.The debate surrounding the eventual dismantling of the long-time grain marketing organization was a long and often bitter one. Farmers were deeply entrenched on the two sides of the debate, some seeing the monopoly marketer of wheat and barley as the best tool to ensure equal returns for farmers from sales of Canadian grain, while those on the other side wanted the freedom to market to whoever theyDependingwanted. on perspective there were valid points on both sides, although in the middle of the protracted battle it is doubtful anyone on either side would admit to anything good being said in the opposite camp. In the end a Conservative government under Stephen Harper happened to be in Ottawa and that ended the Wheat Board.There will be those suggesting it was a great groundswell of support for change, but had a Liberal or New Democrat government been in place at the time it is doubtful the CWB would have gone into history. It is interesting, even more so looking back, that the ultimate decision about something as longstanding and influential as the CWB, came down to a purely political one. What was interesting was to read an article just a few days ago noting that the CWB has now been gone for a decade. It is surprising how something as critical to grain marketing in Canada for decades, so hotly debated in its final years of existence, can be dismantled and practically forgotten in a short 10 years. At the time of its dismantling there was the feeling it was something that would have massive impact felt for years in the sector. Of course the question some are asking now a decade later is, did the change make a huge difference for Whileproducers?itwould take a team of economists to figure that out with any accuracy, it is likely individual producers were cheering, or decrying the results based largely on which side of the debate they were on pre-dismantling of theInCWB.the last few years prices have been so good, who markets grain, and where it is sold, hasn’t been a big issue for farmers. There has been some money to be made if costs are kept reasonable on the production side. Who markets grain best is really a much bigger question when prices are low and there is a glut of grain to be marketed. In the end there have no doubt been winners with the change, those who were best-prepared to do more direct marketing mostOtherslikely.will have lost, especially initially if they were confident the CWB would survive, so they would not need to adapt. That said, perhaps a decade is not long enough to truly measure the change. It is a rather short period in terms of a CWB dating back to 1935, but one thing is certain, the organization is gone, so producers can only forge ahead at this time.
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***** STARS, the provincial helicopter ambulance, transported an injured ATV driver from Lady Lake to Regina. ***** The new wheelchair accessible playground equipment was installed at the Preeceville School. The project was a long time in the making and the brain child of Craig and Kim Sandager. ***** The construction of the ventilation and heating system at the Preeceville School was completed.*****
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Harvest was once again delayed in many parts of the region due to heavy rainstorms. Some producers were estimating that they won’t be harvesting for another 10 days, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report for Aug. 23 to 29. The most harvest progress has been further to the west in the district, where growing conditions have been drier. Harvest progress for the region as a whole sits at nine per cent, up from four per cent the previous week but still behind the five-year average of 15 per Rainfallcent.in the region during the reporting period ranged from trace amounts to 78 mm in the Foam Lake area. The Craven area received 30 mm; Bulyea, 25 mm, and the Calder area, 20 mm. While this region has received large amounts of rain this season, there are still many producers in the region who are experiencing extremely dry growing conditions.Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 74 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and nine per cent very short. The majority of crop damage this week was due to strong winds, heavy rains and localized hail. The strong winds and heavy rains have lodged many crops in the region, and this will result in some producers seeing a quality downgrade on their crops at the elevator.Producers are busy hauling bales, and combining or swathing where it is drier, concluded the report.
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• Plant pathologist: Plant pathologists specialize in analyzing issues related to plant diseases. Research features prominently in plant pathologists’ work, and many work in university settings. Some plant pathologists work for companies attempting to develop pestresistant plants. Advanced degrees are necessary to work as a plant pathologist, and students will study mycology, bacteriology, virology, and physiology, among other subjects, as they pursue theirThedegrees.agricultural sector employs millions of people across the globe. Many of those people do interesting work as they attempt to address issues facing the agricultural sector.
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Indigenous Services Canada and Northern InterTribal Authority will be operating vaccination clinics in First Nation and Metis communities.“Receiving this booster dose is especially important for children at higher risk of serious COVID-19 illnesses due to immunosuppression or other chronic health conditions,” Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said in a release. “I encourage parents of all school-age children to ensure those children have completed their primary series of a first and second dose and consider the booster theirdosenowtheirmaychildrendose.”Immunocompromisedagefiveto11yearshavealreadyreceivedthirddose.Theymayreceiveanadditionalfourmonthsfollowingthirddose.Childrenwhohavebeen infected with COVID-19, including immunocompromised children are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as their symptoms have improved. A parent/legal guardian must be present to provide verbal, informed consent. If the parent chooses an adult designate (e.g. grandparent, aunt) to accompany the child for a vaccine, a consent form signed by the parent/guardian must be presented. Bring vaccinations up to date If using 1-833 Sask-Vax line, you can book several vaccinations in a single appointment, for everyone in the household six months and older.All Saskatchewan residents six months and older are now eligible for vaccinations. Being up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations protects against severe illness and hospitalization at any age.
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As the world population grows, the role of the agricultural sector will become even more prominent. There should be significant demand for agricultural professionals capable of meeting the challenges facing the world as it confronts climate change and food shortages. That makes now a perfect time for students to explore potential career paths in the agricultural sector.
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By Wes Bloom ASSINIBOIA - My Grampa Peterson used to tell me when I was a youngster staying with them on the farm west of town: “Grandson ... Always try your best to do the right thing. Never forget that integrity is the one thing that the world can’t take away fromAnyoneyou.” who knew him well, knew that he was the real deal - an authentic man of integrity who practiced what he preached. I’m eternally grateful for the incredible man he was, and for his unconditional love. No one could ask for more than that. Sadly, to my shame, I haven’t always been a shining example of Grampa’s advice. What I can say, however, is that when I did walk in a manner that would surely have pleased him, it was always the best choice and without doubt, the right thing to do. Today, in the midst of this global pandemic we find ourselves in, integrity is often a quality that is sorely lacking.Iread recently of an affluent New York couple who were gifted a pair of preferred tickets to a smash Broadway hit. To their great surprise, the tickets arrived anonymously in an envelope slipped quietly under their door.There was no note of explanation. Just the tickets. Of course, they curiously wondered who - of their many friends - had sent such a wonderful surprise. Delighted, they gladly attended the show and thoroughly enjoyed it. Later that evening upon returning home to their luxurious apartment, they were stunned to discover they had been robbed in their absence. All of their valuables had been stolen. Furs, expensive jewellery, and cash from an unlocked safe hidden behind a painting on the wall, were all missing. On a silk pillow at the head of their gigantic bed, was a quickly scrawled note. “Now you know!” That’s all that was written. Not only did this wealthy, intelligent couple feel victimized, they were embarrassed at their lack of wisdom and poor judgement. We’ve all had moments where we lacked wisdom and made poor decisions. It would be nice if they were too few to mention. It would be nicer still if we could trust everyone in the world. But that’s never going to happen. It’s a pipedream. How we wish it weren’tBurgessso. Meredith, an American actor who lived from 1907 to 1997, crassly used to say about wishes: “You can wish in the one hand and crap in the other, and see which one gets filled first.”All the wishes in the world, won’t make this planet a better place to live. Grampa often said when he was yet alive: “If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.” I’m pretty sure he would also say that if this world is to survive - especially today - it will take wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and discernment.Itwillalso take integrity, extreme hard work, and always doing the right thing. Wrong is always wrong. And right is always right. That’s the way I see it, at least, from where I stand...
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Saskatchewan children age five to 11 years are eligible to receive their third dose COVID-19 vaccinations as of August 31. It is recommended that they receive this booster at least four months following their secondPfizerdose.isthe only vaccine approved by Health Canada for this age group as a booster at this AugustStartingtime.Wednesday,31:
Lorissa Petras accompanied her daughters to the Preeceville School on the first day of classes. From left, were: Trinity, Skylee, Hannah, Sophie and Petras.
Preeceville School administration staff, from left, are: Tammy Heskin, assistant administration; Leslea Hanson, vice-principal and Doug King,principal.Preeceville School welcomes back students
Cooper Lisoway was so excited to start Grade 1 at the Preeceville School. His mom Charilyn Lisoway escorted him to his first day of classes.
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Teachers Alicia Longman and Leslea Hanson welcomed students back to the Preeceville School on the first morning of classes on Sept. 1. From left, were: Chase Danielson, Longman, Gavin Erickson and Hansen.
New courses being offered are addiction 10 and Mental Health Welfare 20. The classes focus on mental health issues especially with just coming out of the pandemic stated Doug King, principal. The school is mask friendly but will support anyone’s decision to wear a mask. “The school will follow all health regulations outlined by public health and are looking forward to some state of normalization with school events and sports all back to it’s full capacity,” King said. Other changes will see split classes in the Grades 1/2 and 2/3 classes, due to the shortage in staffing. School sports are in full swing with the volleyball season kicking off for both junior and senior categories. Cross country and golf are also focused on for the fall.The Good Spirit School Division outlined a backto-school plan for all the schools in the division. It outlined that if students or staff were sick it recommended that they stay home. The schools all have a safe isolation area if required, and all sports, fitness, dance, drama, band and choir will resume as well as all extra-curricular activities.Staffat the Preeceville School for the 2022-2023 school year are: Doug King remains as principal, Leslea Hanson, vice-principal and Tammy Heskin is the administrative staff. Other teachers and support staff will be: teachers, Laurie Antonichuk, Dallas Burym, Kaylyn Barsby, William Dodge, Calla Erickson, Erin Erickson, Cary Franklin, Donna Hamilton, Allyson Hull, Tonilee Lario, Arlene Prestie, Alicia Longman, Meagan Morton, Heidi Paterson, Allyson Rock, and Nathan Seghers, band director. Sharon Bileski is the librarian technician. Education assistants are: Brittany Balawyder, Lisa Guliak, Denise Olson, Reneye Scheller and Levi Young. Kim Murray joins the educational assistants, and the caretakers for the 2022-2023 season are Lori Hull and Patricia Wiwcharuk.“Theschool’s focus and goal for the school year is to provide all school staff, students and parents with a safe learning work environment. We encourage students to learn to the best of their ability and as a team of educational professionals we are looking forward to a positive season as we welcome back everyone,” said Doug King. A welcome back picture frame board was put outside the school on the first day to allow for back- toschool pictures. A backto-school barbecue was planned for Sept. 14.
Staff at the Preeceville School welcomed back it’s students to a new school year on Sept. 1. Enrolment for the school at the end of the first day was 231 students.Students did not notice much of a physical change to the school but welcomed back teacher Kaylyn Barsby from her maternity leave.
Classes will begin on Sept. 12 with students attending school four times a week, Monday through Thursday.Enrollment will have three students enrolled in the three-year-old morning classes and 10 students enrolled in the four-year-old class held in the afternoon. “We are happy to welcome our new teacher. She has already done some rearranging and preparing in the room and it looks great,” said Blotski. “Its not too late to register your child. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Kayla at any time throughout the year to register or with any questions, call (306) 5638448,” she added. This is Shayla Schrader’s first time teaching nursery school. She is originally from Swift Current and currently resides in Preeceville. She is looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to know all the students. The focus of nursery school is to provide a safe and fun learning environment for children three and four years of age. “We provide a classroom-like setting to learn some basic school skills and rules. Throughout the year we work on colour, shape and letter recognition, cutting, gluing, crafting, name recognition and printing it, patterns, rhyming and playing in groups. My goal is that each child will have improved on some of these skills upon entering kindergarten,” said Blotski.
Preeceville Nursery School ready for young students
Olivia Gardner is interning under Kristen Peterson for four months unit the end of December at the Sturgis Composite School.
Sturgis School opens its door welcoming staff and students
landowners in an effort to conserve and collect data on target plants. The program works alongside the landowners’ existing practices, and the land continues to be used in a way that benefits the steward.
Mikayla Madsen is a new teacher at the Sturgis Composite School.
Continued from Front Page Mikayla Madsen, the new kindergarten teacher, did her internship at the Sturgis Composite School under the guidance of Lisa Serdachny in the kindergarten class. She is originally from Theodore, and currently living in Preeceville. She received her bachelor of education from the University of Regina and previously taught two months at Sturgis and one year in Preeceville in the Grade 3 class. She is looking forward to helping with some school sports and being involved in the school. Olivia Gardner is interning under Kristen Peterson for four months unit the end of December when she will complete her schooling and her internship. She is originally from Yorkton and currently living in Canora. She will be attaining her bachelor of education from the University of Regina where she majored in English and minored in Inclusive Education. She is hoping to be involved in the golf program and SRC at the school. She enjoys crafting, cooking andREGINAbaking. – Rare and Endangered plants are an often overlooked part of conservation work, most being small and hard to find in isolated ecosystems. Nature Saskatchewan’s Rare Plant Rescue (RPR) program aims to change this, and is this year celebrating 20 years of seeking out some of the prairie ecosystem’s most elusive organisms.Focused on targeting nine species protected federally as threatened, endangered or extirpated, and seven provincially rare species, each year search crews ask permission to search suitable habitat on private landowner properties. Once located, information is taken on the plant’s health, phenology, and individuals are mapped and counted; this helps fill important gaps in the knowledge base of where these species are, how populations are doing, and what environment they need to thrive. “The past 20 years have seen tremendous success,” Emily Putz, Coordinator for Rare Plant Rescue, explained in a release. “By partnering with landowners conserving habitat, we have been able to search and collect data on Saskatchewan’s rarest plant species, contributing to the down-listing of at least three.” Over the decades RPR has sleuthed out 720 occurrences of federally listed plants species and recorded another 556 provincially rare plants found incidentally on surveys, all during a whopping 559 individual quarter section sites searches. Once a plant occurrence is found, RPR also monitors every three to five years, where they are able to revisit and map out how populations have changed between years, gaining information on whether the populations have grown or shrunk, or are being pressured from threats such as invasive species. Monitoring work is also a great opportunity to visit and reconnect with the wonderful landowners who make our program possible and keeps these plant populations healthy through their ranching practices, continued the release. There are currently 92 landowners and land managers in the program, conserving nearly 260,000 acres of rare plant habitat. This habitat includes rare fragile ecosystems such as sand dune environments, prairie fens, dry prairie ephemeral wetlands, and pristine, but rapidly disappearing native shakeuseson.ciesians,birds,thatdisappearanceingsocroplandwheatgrass,smoothsivecompetegrazingtheirareplainednineofitslost“Saskatchewanprairie.hasthevastmajorityofprairie,withestimateswhatisleftaslowaspercent,”furtherex-Putz,“Rareplantsveryspecificaboutneeds,theyrequireandtheycan’tagainstaggres-tamespecies,suchasbromeorcrestednoragainstexpansion.”Ashabitatdisappears,dotheplants,lead-inturntothefurtherofspeciesrelyonthemsuchas:mammals,amphib-andpollinators;spe-thathumansalsorelyNatureSaskatchewanvoluntaryhand-agreementswith
“We rely on our ranchers and landowners to keep these plants thriving, if you think you have a rare plant or suitable habitat please give us a call on our toll-free Hoot Line, at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668) or email rpr@naturesask.ca,” Putz mentioned. “Every rare plant recorded is helping to map ranges, monitor populations, and aid with conservation efforts.”Information provided is never shared without permission.
The Preeceville Nursery School has been busy preparing for its new school season and welcomes its new teacher, Shayla Schrader.Theschool held a registration evening where parents could register their child and the children could meet the new teacher on Aug. 30 at the school’s location. “We will be having an AGM where we will be picking a new executive said Kayla Blotski, president.
The Preeceville Nursery School has been busy preparing for its new school season and welcomes its new teacher, Shayla Schrader.
Celebrating 20 years of seeking rare plants of the Prairies
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“Is that a conflict of interest that he is outside right now?”DeVos replied, “No, that’s his choice.” He then added that the Reeve and council could investigate the councillor through municipal affairs for unethical behaviour if they so choose. Council procedures and decisions Coun. Kopec opened the discussion by stating, “Council procedures and policies have been updated regularly to change with the changingReevetimes.”Skoretz added, “There’s been an issue because we as council have a small window to do our work, since we only get together once a month. For a major purchase or expense, we always wait for a meeting. To have a special meeting, it costs ratepayers close to $3,000 and that may be to discuss an item that doesn’t even cost that much. We can’t let small decisions get caught up in a lengthy bureaucratic process. But we do try to get the opinion of all council, even if we don’t have a formalAmeeting.”questionfrom the floor asked why the council held the meeting during harvest (Aug.Skoretz25). responded, “The petition for the meeting was presented at the Aug. 3 council meeting. We have 30 days from receipt to call a public meeting, and we have to give a seven-day public notice. The RM office was closed on Aug. 8 and staff was on vacation, so we followed legislation as best we could when we called this meeting date. I wish this could have happened earlier, it would have been much better for all of us.”DeVos added, “In the future, council may want to investigate sending a public meeting notice by email.” Carlson returns Owen Carlson and the other ratepayers that headed outside earlier returned, and DeVos handed the mic over to Carlson.Carlson claimed there have been more harassment complaints brought to council in the last two years. Reeve Skoretz replied, “We can’t talk to this. We can’t discuss any personnel file or any employee names.”Skoretz then mentioned a situation where “an employee was terminated due to unacceptable behaviour and protecting the safety of a fellow employee. But council was told the firing was unlawful and contrary to the Saskatchewan Employment Act.” It was at this point that tempers got somewhat heated, and DeVos commented, “The people who are complaining about being fired should be here. If you have an axe to grind with council, get together withCarlsonthem.” responded and said that he attempted to attend the July council meeting and his request was refused, which motivated him to try to help make this public meeting happen. Carlson then spoke on council’s management of the employee termination mentioned earlier, suggesting that council spent more in legal fees than they would have in back pay. A statement from the floor expressed strong support for council, and then questioned Coun. DeVries for his support of the petitioners for the public meeting.“Isigned the petition for this meeting,” he said. “I believe council is making a lot of decisions where you ratepayers aren’t being considered. I supported this meeting to get open talk and get a discussion going. But this meeting is getting out of control and I don’t think it’s going to produce any results.”Atthe end of the meeting, Council and DeVos reminded ratepayers that if they still feel their concerns are not being adequately addressed, they have the option of looking at outside avenues.Itremains to be seen if those options will be pursued.
The Aug. 25 public meeting was held to address concerns regarding the actions of the RM of Buchanan Council. From left, are: Reeve Don Skoretz, Div. 1 Coun. Wally Slobozian, Div. 2 Coun. Myron Kopec, Div. 3 Coun. Sean Wilson, Div. 4 Coun. Justin DeVries, Div. 5 Coun. Brian Brodziak, and Div. 6 Coun. Brent Pelechaty.
Public meeting highlights conflict between RM council, group of ratepayers
Bylaw enforcement Concerns about bylaw enforcement question were addressed by Coun. Wilson. “We’ve been accused of planning to hire a bylaw officer to follow ratepayers around pretty much everywhere they go and spy on them. That’s a lie,” said Wilson. “We’re talking about hiring a bylaw officer for three hours per year to handle nuisance complaints.”Headded that council “has no teeth” in these matters and a bylaw officer would be authorized to work toward enforcement.
Thursday, September 8, 2022Page 8Preeceville Progress At the request of ratepayers via petition, the RM of Buchanan held a public meeting to discuss concerns regarding the actions of the RM’sThecouncil.Aug. 25 meeting, held at the Buchanan Community Centre, discussed the RM’s work environment, legal bills, bylaw enforcement, conflicts of interest and council procedures and Councildecisions.members at the meeting head table were: Reeve Don Skoretz, Div. 1 Coun. Wally Slobozian, Div. 2 Coun. Myron Kopec, Div. 3 Coun. Sean Wilson, Div. 4 Coun. Justin DeVries, Div. 5 Coun. Brian Brodziak, and Div. 6 Coun. Brent Pelechaty. The petition to hold the meeting was spearheaded by Owen Carlson. Chair conflict The meeting began with a debate on who would chair the biased,”resolutiontonight,sidesnameanyderogatoryheDeVosandDeVosI’vethisterms,”in32.selectedmeeting,chooseagreedmeeting.Preecevilleaskedthe“asdecidedCouncilmeeting.hadpreviouslytohirePhilDeVosmoderator/chairmanforpublicmeeting.”Carlsonobjected,andJamesBodnaroftochairtheCouncilandDeVostoanelectiontothechairforthewhereDeVoswasbyavoteof56to“IwaselectedmayorYorktonandservedtwosaidDeVos,“butisthehardestmeetinghadtorun.”Beforethemeeting,metwithCarlson,informedhimthatifchairedthemeeting,wouldnotallow“anyquestionsorquestionsinvolvingtheofanemployee.“Myjobistogetthetwotogether,maybenotbuttocometoaatsomepoint.”“IbelievethechairisrespondedCarlson at the meeting. “I will be heading outside and holding a meeting for anyone who wants to come out and listen, because I am not allowed to make the comments and ask the questions here that I wanted to ask.” A significant number of ratepayers followed Carlson outside, leaving the remainder to carry on with the scheduled public meeting with council.
Ratepayer Owen Carlson, who spearheaded the petition that made the public meeting happen, broke away from the main meeting and explained his concerns to a group outside the Buchanan Community Centre.
RM of Buchanan ratepayers patiently waited in a long lineup to register for the public meeting at the Buchanan Community Centre on Aug. 25.
Work environment As a reminder to everyone at the meeting, it was indicated by Reeve Skoretz that “members of council shall refrain from disclosing or releasing any confidential information regarding individuals. We could be sued. To protect employees, I cannot disclose anything in their personal files.” A question from the floor said: “Is there a policy in place that covers harassmentSkoretzcomplaints?”responded, “Yes, and that has been updated in the last Coun.year.”Wilson added, “Some of our policies have been found to be outdated. We’ve been going through and updating them.” Response from the floor: “I have seen council hire moderators, consult with occupational health and safety, and hire legal council. They are doing due diligence in my mind.” Legal bills Reeve Skoretz stated about the RM’s legal bills, “All of you who own your own businesses know that in some situations, it’s necessary to consult with lawyers, including for tax enforcement and employee issues. For several years, our legal costs averaged $3,795 per year. For the last two years, it’s been $7,000 – $8,000 per year.”
Conflict of i nterest DeVos initiated this discussion by explaining a conflict of interest as, “Are you personally getting money as a councillor because you bought or did something.”ReeveSkoretz said, “Honestly, I don’t know what the issue is with this. It was brought to attention that a member may have been in conflict. We had a discussion, then a vote, and decided that no member was in conflict. We would like to hear from you as a ratepayer if you think a member has a conflict of interest.”Atthis point, a question from the floor brought up the fact that Div. 4 Coun. DeVries had headed outside to take part in ratepayer Carlson’s meeting.
History of Doukhobor elevators in the Veregin District
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Communal operation The grain elevators communally built by the Doukhobors at Veregin were also communally operated for over 30 years, unlike other private capital grain businesses.Whenthe Doukhobors first began marketing surplus grain, from 1904-1908, each village took care of its grain sales individually, hauling to the nearest rail point and retaining the sale proceeds. However, they were charged 10 to 12 cents a bushel for elevator storage and marketing by the grain companies. At the time when oats was being marketed at 29 to 30 cents a bushel, this meant that the Doukhobors and other farmers only received 18 cents. Avoiding these grain handling and marketing costs became the main motivation behind the Doukhobors building their own elevators. Thus from 1908 on, surplus grain was stored at the Community elevators and marketed and shipped through the central office in Veregin.Following each harvest, each village was permitted to hold back six bushels of wheat for the personal consumption of each villager, a prescribed amount of oats for each village horse, and seed grain based on the village’s cultivated acreage. All surplus Community grain was hauled to Community elevators and turned over to the central organization. The Community also stored and marketed the grain of its neighbours. In the Veregin area, these were primarily Independent Doukhobors who broke away from the Community to farm individually, and Ukrainian settlers. To these customers, the Community charged only one and a half cents a bushel for elevating and marketing, unlike the 10 to 12 cents charged by other grain companies, so they raised the price to their neighbours from 18 to 28 cents.This practice quickly caught the eye of the Grain Growers Association of Winnipeg. There is evidence that the Community elevator manager was approached by Association representatives and subjected to severe criticism and other efforts were made to induce him to come into line with the association, but these efforts were ignored.When grain was received at the elevators from Community members or their neighbours, the process was the same. Each loaded wagon was driven into the receiving shed where it was unhitched from its team, weighed on the scale, and then lifted using hand-operated crank hoists to dump the grain into the receiving pit below. Once empty, the wagon was lowered and reweighed. The difference between weights determined the volume of grain received. The grain was then carried from the pit to the top or “head” of the elevator by the “leg,” a continuous belt with carrying cups. From the head, the grain was dumped into one of several bins where it was stored. It was not uncommon in the teens and twenties to see upwards of 60 teams of wagons waiting at each elevator to unload grain in the fall. Each Community elevator was annually licensed and inspected through the Winnipeg Grain Commission. This was legally required in order to receive, purchase, store, ship or sell grain for commerce. Once grain was received, the Community elevator manager allocated volumes as follows: a certain volume of wheat was processed into flour at the Community’s large roller mill, both for the consumption of members, and for commercial sales locally and abroad. Peter V. Verigin shrewdly understood that it was more profitable to grind surplus wheat into flour and sell it in that form than it was to sell the wheat itself. Thus by 1911, the Veregin mill was producing eight grades of flour and three grades of oatmeal, which were sold as far as Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal, and even Great Britain.Beginning in 1909, railcars of grain were shipped to Brilliant, B.C. to support the colonies being established there. As virtually all arable land in the mountain valleys was dedicated to fruit growing, they did not have sufficient land to grow grain. Once the B.C. colonies became established, it became a two-way trade, with grain from the Prairies shipped west, and fresh fruit, the famous KC Brand Doukhobor jam and lumber from B.C. shippedFinally,east.the balance of grain was sold through the Winnipeg Grain Exchange and shipped to markets domestic and abroad. All proceeds were deposited in the central treasury to finance the Community operation.
The annual ban on pruning elm trees came to an end Aug. 31, and Saskatchewan home and property owners are encouraged to prune their elm trees again starting Sept.Each1. year, provincial regulations prohibit pruning elm trees from April 1 to August 31 to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch Elm Disease (DED). The elm bark beetles that spread the disease are most active during this period, and fresh cuts from pruning can attract insects to healthy elm trees, stated a Regularrelease.pruning is a great practice to keep trees healthy and less vulnerable to all types of diseases. Outside the ban period, removing the dead branches on elm trees makes trees less attractive to elm bark beetles and reduces the risk of DED. The early fall weather offers an ideal setting for tree maintenance; with leaves still on the trees, homeowners have an easier time seeing and removing dead or unhealthy branches. Remember: bad pruning practices or pruning incorrectly can injure trees and add stress, making them more vulnerable to DED. It’s important to prune properly, whether you hire someone or do it yourself. Under provincial regulations, commercial pruners of elms must complete a recognized training program or be supervised by someone whoInhas.Saskatchewan, it is illegal to transport or store elm firewood. The wood can carry the elm bark beetles, and transported wood is one of the main ways the disease spreads. Dispose of elm wood promptly by burning or burying it in a location approved by your local municipality.Tofindout more about proper elm disposal in your area, check with your local municipal authority. For more information, or if you suspect an elm tree may have DED, call the Ministry of Environment’s general inquiry line at 1-800-567-4224.
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This photograph, taken at Veregin, shows the Veregin grain elevator.
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By Jonathan J. Kalmakoff (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of three parts of a history of Doukhobor elevators in the Veregin district that was researched, compiled and presented at the National Doukhobor Heritage Village in Veregin on July 16 by Jonathan Kalmakoff, who provided the accompanying photographs.) Part one ran on Aug. 18.
For 30 years, from 1908 to 1938, the Community grain elevators at Veregin were managed by Michael W. Cazakoff. He was assisted by various Community members who handled the grain at the elevators, and by clerks in the central office who assisted him in marketing and sales, as well as ordering rail cars for shipping. Grain elevator-buildingelsewhere It should be noted that while the Doukhobor Community built its first elevators in Veregin, it did not end there. It built, owned and operated elevators in a number of other districts where it had communal land and settlements.These included: at Ebenezer, a 30,000-bushel elevator built in 1910, but after operating it for one season, it was sold to the Atlas Elevator Co. in 1911; at Arran, a 32,000-bushel elevator built in 1911, which was operated for three seasons, then sold to the Pioneer Elevator Co. in 1913; at Canora, a 32,000-bushel elevator built in 1911, which was operated for eight seasons then sold to the N. Bawlf Grain Co. Ltd. in 1918; at Kylemore, a 100,000-bushel elevator with a double leg built in 1920, which was the largest grain elevator in Saskatchewan at the time, and was operated for 16 seasons then sold to Pioneer Grain Co. Ltd. in 1936; at Cowley, Alta., a 70,000-bushel elevator built with a double-leg built in 1916 and was operated for nine seasons then traded with Alberta Pacific Grain Co. Ltd. in 1924 for a smaller, 30,000-bushel elevator which was operated until 1939; at Lundbreck, Alta., a 35,000-bushel elevator built in 1915, operated for 15 seasons then expanded to 60,000-bushels capacity in 1930, operated for another five seasons then destroyed by fire in 1935; and at Brilliant, B.C., a 35,000-bushel elevator built in 1918 that exclusively received grain shipped by rail from the Doukhobor Community on the prairies, and operated for 20 seasons untilBesides1938. building grain elevators of its own, the Community used its expertise to construct elevators for other grain companies on a contract-for-hire basis. While there is no comprehensive list, the following are known to have been built: at Canora, a 30,000-bushel elevator built in 1910 for the Northern Elevator Co; at Mikado, a 35,000-bushel elevator in 1910-1912 period, later operated by the Wheat Pool; in 1915, nine 35,000-bushel elevators for the Alberta Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. at Lavoy, Vermilion, Morrin, Huxley, New Norway, Traverse, Enchant, Lomand, Sedgewick, Alta.; and in 1922, an elevator at Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ont. Undoubtedly there were others, the records for which are no longer available.
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LEBO- Susan Lebo (nee McIntyre), beloved wife of Les, of Yorkton and formerly of the Preeceville District, passed away at home in Yorkton, SK, on July 16, 2022, after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was 63 years of age. Susan was born on April 26, 1959 to Anne and Earl McIntyre in Pilot Mound, Manitoba. She was the youngest of their five children. Susan easily made new friends as a child as she attended a few different schools due to her father being a church minister and moving around quite often for his work. Amongst the moves this brought Susan to first meet her future husband Leslie in Grade 4 and then again in Grade 7. Susan was an athletic young lady participating in many school sports with a passion for track and field. Her love for sports continued into her 20’s and 30’s but she also gained a new passion which was travelling. She spent much of her 20’s travelling with friends around Canada, Europe and Britain. Winters were spent in Winnipeg or Europe curling, and summers were spent camping, swimming at various lakes, as well as playing softball and golfing with her friends. Susan and Leslie found each other once again many years later at a Preeceville Class reunion. At the time, Susan was a data entry worker for Pioneer in Winnipeg and Leslie worked with his Dad on the farm at Preeceville as well as worked for CN. They soon realized that the travelling was too much for them and in 1990 moved in together in Yorkton, SK. In 1992 they were married and chose to remain in Yorkton, SK, where they would build their life together. In 1994 Susan and Leslie welcomed their first born, Amanda into the world and then in 1996 their son Ryan. Susan was a wonderful wife and great mother. She gave up the workforce and became a fulltime domestic engineer, raising her children and taking care of their household. Susan continued to make many friends as the children entered their school years and her caring personality gave her many lifelong loving friendships which she still carried on for years to come. Once the children were done school Susan returned to work in retail at Canadian Tire where she could be amongst people and continue to build friendships until she became sick and could not work any longer. Susan will be lovingly remembered by her husband Leslie Lebo; Daughter Amanda (Josh); Son Ryan; grandsons Ryder and Maverick; Sister Pat (Vince) Roberts; Brothers Don (Vale) McIntyre, and Jack (Janice) McIntyre; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Susan was predeceased by her parents Anne & Earl McIntyre; and sister Margaret McIntyre. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, September 3, from the Chapel of Preeceville Funeral Home with Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant officiating. Interment followed in the Preeceville Lutheran Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to the family at preecevillefuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Susan may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.
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DMYTRIW, Helen (nee Myden) March 25, 1927 - June 25, 2022. At the age of 95 years Helen Dmytriw peacefully passed at the Orchard Haven Care Home in Keremeos, BC. She enjoyed her final years amongst caring staff and visiting family and friends.Mom began her life as a Saskatchewan farm girl near Preeceville, in a family of 15 children, learning the values of hard work, co-operation and generosity. Being from a large, close-knit family and having many friends, she enjoyed numerous celebrations and wonderful times.In 1943 Helen married Steve Dmytriw. They had five children; Ann Louise Prosko, Jean Williams, Iris Stefan, Diane (Norman) Parkin, Rick (Cheryl) Decker. She leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and is survived by her sisters, Rose, Gladys, Laverne, Gena, Liz and brothers, Paul and Peter. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Steve; her parents, William and Julia (Shpak) Myden; brothers, Steve, Mike, Joe, Walter and Orest and sisters, Stella and Pauline.Her love of life and people touched all who knew her.We miss her dearly.To send condolences please visit www.hansonsfuneral.ca.
DREBIT - Steve Drebit of Preeceville Personal Care Home, formerly of Sturgis passed away on August 11, 2022 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 84 years of age. Steve was born on December 21, 1937, North of Sturgis, to Arthemy (Tom) and Paraska (Polly) Drebit, an early Christmas present for his five brothers and four sisters. At an early age, Uncle Steve went out to work doing road construction and gravel crushing. He could operate any type of equipment, but was renown as a top-notch grader operator. He did not have to look for work because it always found him. Uncle Steve spent many years working both summer and winter, but in later years he would only work in the summer (he said he was practicing for retirement). After retiring, Uncle Steve lived in Sturgis. When Uncle Steve decided he had enough of his own cooking and had shoveled enough snow, he sold his home and took up residence in the Preeceville Personal Care Centre. Uncle Steve was a fun loving man, who was serious and could sometimes be very blunt. Steve is predeceased by his parents, Tom and Polly; brothers, John, Alex, Bill, George and Peter; sisters, Maggie Murphy, Dora Mostowchuk, Annie Boychuk, and Mary (died in infancy). He is survived by his sister, Katie Berezinski and many nieces and nephews and their families. A Graveside Memorial Service was held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Greenleaf Cemetery with Kim Sandager serving as the Celebrant.In memory of Steve memorial donations may be made to Crozier Place-Preeceville Personal Care Home as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at preecevillefuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.
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Summer Barbecue fun day for members
On Saturday, Aug. 27, members of the Kelsey Ecological Society met for their annual summer barbecue for the first time since 2019, in the yard at the home of Kathleen and Michael Pitt on Lake Lomond, stated Kathleen Pitt.Twenty-three adults, six children and three dogs enjoyed a nature hike and supper. “For the past few years Kelsey members have been focusing on zero waste at events. On Saturday every attendee brought their own dishes and cutlery. That means no garbage to pick up and dispose of and no dishwashing for the host. Easy on the host and the environment,” concluded Pitt.
Keeping history alive 125 years later
By (N)LieutenantMichelleScott
Kamsack sailor earns gold service insignia for nearly 1,500 days at sea
It might have been sheer curiosity that drove Master Sailor (MS) Steven Koreluk to join the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), but it was helping people in real life emergency situations that kept the Kamsack native in the Navy for 21 years. “My job is very important to me because I see the effects of what we do at the lowest level. During my time sailing on the Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels (MCDVs) we did a lot of real work participating in search-and-rescue situations – being able to help is the best part of the job,” he explained.MSKoreluk, 52, initially joined Saskatoon’s Naval Reserve unit Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Unicorn as a boatswain in 2001 while he was studying at the University of Saskatchewan. After completing his degree in arts and science, he took a contract sailing on the MCDVs and hasn’t looked back. In fact, Koreluk has been in a seagoing unit full-time since 2003, amassing over 1,460 days at sea. He recently earned himself a gold Sea Service Insignia pin, which denotes days spent at sea. Gold is the highest level the RCNThat’shas. where he currently finds himself again – back at sea, now a member of the Regular Force and sailing in HMCS Vancouver. The ship is currently deployed on Operation PROJECTION where the team will conduct forward naval presence operations in the Indo-Pacific region and contribute to international naval exercises with partner nations. Later, Vancouver will shift to Operation NEON, where Koreluk and his shipmates will support the implementation of United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea before their anticipated return home to Esquimalt, B.C. in early December.“Wehave a really good deck department here, going from the shore office to the ship, a lot of us have been together awhile so we’ve really come together as a team,” he said. “I’m looking forward to being in the operational phase of this deployment and getting to see some of the ports I haven’t been to Thisyet.”will be MS Koreluk’s fifth deployment – he has participated in three Operation CARIBBEs, Canada’s contribution to the US-led operation intended to curb the amount of illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. He also deployed to Afghanistan as Flight Line Security in Kandahar Air Field – a career highlight for Koreluk. “Being able to see what was at that time considered one of the most dangerous parts of the world, and working with militaries from all over the world was amazing,” he said. “During our rounds we would always visit the different compounds and sit and have coffee with them and get to know people from all the supporting nations. I think the Belgians had the best coffee and I remember having tea with the DespiteBrits.”moving away from Saskatchewan years ago, Koreluk has maintained his Kamsack roots, and makes a point of getting back at least twice a year to see his family and friends. “Home is still Kamsack for me. I have family there, and friends – some that I’ve known since Grade 5 that still live in the area. They are the type of friends that you won’t talk to for a year and then you see each other again and it’s like you never left.”When he eventually retires from full-time service, Koreluk says he plans to head back to Saskatchewan and likely join the Naval Reserve unit that gave him his start all those years ago.
Submitted by Historian Dr. J. Dutchak On Sunday, Aug. 21, in conjunction with the 112th annual feast day celebration of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God church at Mamornytsya (Mamornitz), a special pilgrimage trip was made to the Khabailo (Chabailo) pioneer cemetery, a long-forgotten and abandoned cemetery, located on the NW1/4 of S32T29-R7-W2ndM, the homestead land of pioneer Stefan Chabailo, who settled on this land in 1898. Rev. Petro Tsenov, parish priest of the Canora area, officially blessed the marker Orthodox cross newly-erected in 2021 and all the 20 documented graves of pioneers resting in this virgin land sacred burial grounds, and he prayed for the repose of their souls. He was accompanied space by some eight faithful members, who made the pilgrimage with him on that very hot August afternoon located some five miles southwest of Mamornitz, after the official festivities at Mamornytsya were over. This is the first time in many years that there were special prayers said on this abandoned cemetery. This historic undertaking was not a special government sponsored project, but the initiative and work of three historically-minded dedicated resident volunteers: Adeline Dutchak, Cheryl Kaban and Phyllis Vitsko, whose aim was to preserve history dating back 125 years ago, spurred on by the spirit of their ancestors who lie buried there.May God send His blessings upon them for many, many years. На Многії Многії Літа
On Aug. 21, a special pilgrimage trip was made to the Khabailo (Chabailo) pioneer cemetery. Among those taking part, from left, were: Adeline Dutchak, Rev. Petro Isenov, Phyllis Vitzko and Cheryl Koban.
Kamsck native Master Sailor Steven Koreluk, who has been in a sea-going unit with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) full-time since 2003, has amassing over 1,460 days at sea and has recently earned himself a gold Sea Service Insignia pin, which denotes days spent at sea. Gold is the highest level the RCN has.
--Photo credit to Sgt. Ghislain Cotton
Kelsey Ecological Society hosted its annual summer barbecue with members present, from left: (back row, standing), Dallas Fairburn, Melissa Lozinsky, Maureen Blight, Melody Lozinsky, Geraldine Fairburn, Ken Lozinsky, Ivy Krauss, Richard Krauss, Bill Hardman, David Knihniski, Horst Zilch, Margaret Zilch, Ralph Johnson, Marj Bodnar and Maureen Johnson and, (front) Shelby (dog), Jeff Lozinsky, Michael Pitt, Shadow (dog), Donna Stehr, Moley (dog), Nellie Knihniski, Jack Lozinsky, Pat Formo, Isla Tkach, Norman Johnson, Elowyn Tkach, David Modeland, Adeline Lozinsky, Kathleen Pitt, Brooklyn Modeland ad Arya Padar.
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