Refined Weyburn & Area Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022

IT’S BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER The Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show returns in 2022

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

WEYBURN & AREA

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE WE GROW THAT OIL & GAS FEATURE

Fresh • Local • Living

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It pays to be a member. Literally!

It’s our third year of our Member Spark Rewards program! And we couldn’t be prouder! Our program is better and brighter!

We’ve always used our profits for our members’ good. In fact, it’s a key difference between a bank and credit union. For the third year in a row, we’re using our profits for our members’ good through cold, hard cash!

Why? We are owned by the people who bank with us. Our financial wellness is reflected by our members’ financial wellness. When our members become financially fit, through saving, investing, and building credit, we become more profitable too. When we profit, we share those profits with our members - now in funds they have immediate access to! It’s our little way of saying thanks for being a member.

Not a member yet? Isn’t it time?

For more information on the new Member Spark Rewards program, visit us at weyburncu.ca or any of our branch locations.

We put people above all.

Whatever your hopes, dreams, needs and wants are - that’s what we put first. Banking is just how we help you make it happen.

Like other financial institutions, we are full-service and open to everyone.

The difference?

Weyburn Credit Union is run on principles. We use our profits for your good - not our pockets.

SCHUCK LAW FIRM

LEGAL SERVICES for All of Life’s Milestones

L-R Armanda, Alexander and Steve Schuck

Schuck Law Firm can assist with all your legal needs including: • Residential, Business and Agriculture Real Estate.

• Farm Succession Planning, Cash and Crop Share Farm Leases.

• Corporate Law – Incorporation, Reorganizations, Sales, Purchases, Lease and Rental Agreements, Annual Maintenance and Record Keeping.

• Wills and Estates – Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration

including obtaining letters probate, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives and Proxies.

• Adult Guardianship, Separation Agreements, Co-habitation Agreements and Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Step-Parent Adoptions.

• Civil Litigation – Debt Collections, Court Actions, Small Claims.

• Oil and Gas – Surface Lease Negotiation, Oil and Gas Mineral Lease Negotiation, Mineral Joint Ventures, Mineral Trusts and Holding Corporations.

• Notary Public Services.

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WEYBURN & AREA Volume 7 Issue 2 Spring/Summer 2022 www.refinedweyburn.com

Publisher’s Message

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t’s officially Spring! Isn’t this just the best time of the year? Trees budding, birds singing, hanging out in the backyard and BBQ season! The warmer, longer days always get me eager to plant my garden. To help hold me off, I’ve started a few plants inside. It’s fun for our daughters and myself to check on them waiting for some green to peek through.

This year Refined will be doing two issues instead of three. This is our Spring/Summer issue and our Fall/Winter issue will come out in October. We are so grateful for the support we had this issue - making it our largest issue to date. Thank you to our existing clients and to all our new clients who joined us this issue.

On the cover this time is the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show. Read more about the show on page 60 and mark your calendars June 1 & 2 to check the show out for yourself. The Oil Show is a wonderful event for the community and city of Weyburn. It was cancelled in 2021 due to Covid-19 but is back this year and better than ever. Following their article is our Oil & Gas feature. We have so many amazing businesses in this industry in southeast Saskatchewan. Lots of them are locally owned and operated and have been for many generations. We are always proud to have the opportunity to tell the stories of all these spectacular businesses.

Enjoy reading our Make it a Summer to Remember article, it talks about all the wonderful things Weyburn has to offer. Plus, it gives you lots of ideas for fun things happening here this summer.

What better time to set up your own cocktail bar than summer? Check out Let the Fun be Gin feature for tips and tricks on getting your home bar ready for all the summer cocktails you will be whipping up.

The real estate market is heating up, so be sure to check out the editorial called Buying or Selling: Why a Realtor Makes a Difference.

Did you know Saskatchewan is the largest producer of oats in the country, and that Canada is the largest exporter of oats in the world?

Read more about the amazing agriculture that happens in our own backyard on page 52.

As always, thank you so very much to our clients and readers for your support of my local magazine!

Please enjoy this issue and the stories of the inspiring people, businesses and organizations in our community.

Brooke

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Cover Photography Big Dog Photography Photography Big Dog Photography, Freeze Frame Photography Images By Jon Gillies Contributing Writers Brook Thalgott, Erin Legg

Editor Brook Thalgott

Design Ghislaine Moffitt

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CONTENTS

VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2

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DEPARTMENTS 8 | WELCOME TO WEYBURN FEATURE Make it a summer to remember – Weyburn is your destination for… everything

36 | BUSINESS Buying & selling – Why a REALTOR makes a difference 42 | AT HOME Love where you live 52 | AGRICULTURE FEATURE We grow that: Locally grown ingredients make their way across the country and around the world

59 | OIL & GAS FEATURE 60 | COVER FEATURE It’s back and better than ever – the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show returns in 2022

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LET THE FUN BE GIN

How to set up your own home bar

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COVER FEATURE

It’s back and better than ever – the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show returns in 2022

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2022 Visitor Guide is now available!

We have gone digital, scan the QR code to view the guide. Printed and digital guides available.

Watch for new guides throughout the summer on family friendly spots, best patios in Weyburn, best selfie spots and more.

Watch our Social media pages for the summer-long campaign presented by Weyburn Tourism.

#ThisIsWeyburn #WeyburnTourism #ExploreWeyburn

www.weyburntourism.com Find information about local businesses, including where to stay, shop and eat in our city.

www.weyburntourism.com 11 3rd Street, Weyburn | 306.842.4738

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MAKE IT A SUMMER TO REMEMBER Weyburn is your destination for…everything

By Brook Thalgott

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he last two years have taught us how much we appreciate home and everything that makes it extraordinary. There has never been a better time to see what makes Weyburn take up a special place in our hearts. We caught up with Larry Heggs, executive director at the Weyburn Tourism & Weyburn Regional Economic Development to talk about what is happening in the city this summer.

“We’re so excited to host Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor,

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Russ Mirasty, on June 25 at the Soo Line Historical Museum,” says Larry.

“We’re having high tea to recognize the museum’s silver collection.” The day-long event is celebrating the world’s largest personal collection of silver, which proudly calls Weyburn home. The Wilson Silver Collection consists of more than 5,000 items dated from 1750 to 1972.

June 18 will see downtown Weyburn host the annual car show, a popular event every year. The end of June brings the Weyburn Young Fellows

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100th Anniversary Centennial Celebration featuring the Hunter Brothers and Tenille Arts at Jubilee Park, presented by E. Bourassa & Sons Ltd. and New Holland, and the Prairie Sky Co-operative Association Ltd. The concert kicks off with entertainers Dan Cugnet and Brayden King, both proudly from Weyburn. Tickets are available at weyburnyoungfellows.com and at the Prairie Sky Co-Op Home Centre in Weyburn.

You can also spend your summer soaking up the sun at Nickle Lake

The Wilson Silver Collection includes everything from full tea services to opera glasses and spoons. Mr. Wilson was a bachelor who lived on the family farm northwest of Weyburn. After a lifetime of attending auction sales, he generously donated his collection to the Soo Line Historical Museum for everyone to enjoy.

Regional Park, with camping, fishing and more just down the road. Plus, there’s no such thing as a bad day at the Weyburn Golf Club. With 18 holes and plenty of beautiful views, book a tee time and hit the links with a few friends. Don’t forget the city’s Tatagwa Trail System, walking tours of Weyburn’s heritage homes, and the Riverside Park Walking Path.

The Credit Union Spark Centre is the city’s newest jewel with plenty to do for everyone. This beautiful facility in Jubilee Park can keep you and the

family busy all summer with its indoor and outdoor pools, paved walkways, ball diamonds, tennis and pickleball courts and more. “The Spark Centre is an amazing facility that our city should be so proud of,” says Larry. “It’s something to get excited about.”

Beyond the things to do and see in Weyburn, the city is also a great place to make a home and build a life or a business. “We’re have a lot to be proud of here. Weyburn is a wonderful city with great people, a terrific quality of life and so much more,” says Larry.

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“We want everyone in Weyburn to tell our story about how this is a fantastic place to visit, live and invest— because it’s true. Ask yourself: why not Weyburn?”

Learn more about Weyburn at whynotweyburn.com and weyburntourism.ca and at the tourism information centre at the Soo Line Historical Museum.

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alia Brackpool and Krystal Glowatski, two passionate local artists, have come together to create an innovative place for artists and artisans, and those who want to explore their artistic side. Located on 104 Third Street in Weyburn’s downtown, this new space is ready for anyone and everyone to pick up a brush, pastel, chalk or whatever medium to let what’s in your soul out into the world.

The two women came together to pursue their dreams of artistic expression when they both needed it most. Krystal spent 17 years in academia, studying her way through criminology intent on earning her PhD. Malia was at home with her young family, struggling her way through motherhood after a traumatic birthing experience and parenting during a pandemic. Both of their lives’ journeys were stressful and complex, and both women sought refuge in art. That love of art and need for change would bring Krystal and Malia together, and unite them in an idea that their art could be more than just an outlet. Their love of art could become something bigger than themselves, and something they could share with the community they call home.

SAY HELLO TO COLLABARTIVE STUDIOS

L-R Owners, Malia Brackpool and Krystal Glowatski

Art for art’s sake Weyburn’s newest art studio is the place to express yourself

By Brook Thalgott Photos Big Dog Photography

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“We are more than just an art studio,” says Krystal. “We’re an experience and a destination. Our goal is to create a place that you never want to leave and a place that makes you feel at home.” CollabARTive Studios offers creative spaces, drop-in art experiences, workshops and private instruction for anyone who wants to express themselves through art. “We’re a place to come create on your own or with others, no matter what age or background you have in art,” says Malia.

“We’re here to give our community a place to relax, refresh and create.”

The studio offers dedicated space for artists and artisans that can be booked by the hour, day, week or month. There is also a drop-in space for anyone wanting to try their hand at any number of media such as watercolour, acrylics, pastels, crayons and more. Kids are also

“We’re a place to come create on your own or with others, no matter what age or background you have in art.” - Malia Brackpool

welcome and can explore their artistic side through curated project kits.

L-R Kathy Glowatski, Graham Dean, and Jan Grieve

Local artists also offer a variety of workshops in everything from painting to jewellery making and plenty more to come. The studio can also be booked for private sessions and events, including birthday parties, splurge groups, bachelorette parties, team building or even just a group of friends that want to get together and have fun with art.

MAKE A DATE TO CREATE There has never been a better time to find your inner artist. CollabARTive Studios is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am to 9 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm.

Learn more at collabartivestudios.com and follow them online on Facebook and Instagram for events, promotions, workshops and more.

Not sure what to create? Grab an art menu to choose a prepackaged creation.

L-R Verna O’Neill and Keitha Thompson

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CollabARTive Studios 104 Third Street Weyburn 306.891.6315 collabartivestudios.com

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HOW CAN A GROUP RRSP

provide value to your company and employees?

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f you’re a company or organization without an employee savings plan or pension, here is some things to consider if you’re thinking about offering a plan to your team.

What are Group RRSPs? A group registered retirement savings plan is a company-sponsored plan that employers can offer to their

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employees for long term financial growth and savings.

How does it work?

Contributions are made monthly that consist of an employer share and an employee share. The employer will decide the amount they want to match, and the employee can either opt for the maximum matched contribution

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or above and beyond. The amount you choose to contribute will automatically be deducted from your pay.

What are the benefits to employees?

RRSPs provide a reduction in taxable income every year. Investments grow on a tax-deferred basis, maximizing growth.

Plans also impose disciplined savings

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with your employees. People who are not inclined to save for their future, are forced to do so through payroll deduction.

As an independent broker we have no obligations to proprietary products and have competitive advisor fees. We have contracts with over 15 globally recognized companies, giving us the ability to provide virtually any range of mutual funds that exist.

What are the benefits to employers?

Retention can be a hard thing to accomplish these days. A group RRSP plan provides incentive for employees to stay with the company. It can help attract talented employees to work for you vs the competition.

Want to know more?

Jim Onstad, Managing Director

Give us a call or an email to see how a Group RRSP can help your business.

Reach out today at 306-842-2841 or office@weyburnsecurity.ca.

How can we help?

We take on all the administration of the plan. Once set up, all the heavy lifting is done by us. We will be in contact with your employees directly, provide instructions, advice and all our financial services. Our plans are also budget friendly. You will know your exact amounts that you are contributing and therefore can plan for it. You can adjust your contributions at any time.

The Weyburn Security/Peak Advantage Each employee will be able to contact our certified, experienced advisors for personal advice at any time. We will sit down with each employee, define their goals, risk, time horizon and create

Weyburn Security Company Ltd. – PEAK Investment Services Inc. 111 – 2nd Street Weyburn 306.842.2841 Weyburnsecurity.ca Mike Onstad, CFP

investment plans specifically tailored to each employee. Unlike many large pension funds and large institutions that have high turnover, we have long term, consistent advisors and staff so you can talk to the same person who knows your personal financial background.

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Annette Petersen, Owner

Providing quality brands for the entire family Come check out new styles from Silver Jeans, Levi, Colab,

Taxi, 22 Fresh, Dex Plus, RipCurl, SAXX, Mavi and much more.

Route 39 Clothing Co. #103 - 117 3rd Street NE, Weyburn Entrance is on Souris Avenue 306.842.7000

We have the largest selection of brand name shoes from infant to size 17.

Follow Route 39 on Facebook and Instagram to stay current on new arrivals, promotions and more.

Open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm

TERRY BARBER: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

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he Weyburn Concert Series is excited to bring international countertenor, Terry Barber to our performance venue.

The ‘countertenor’ is the rarest of all voice types. By definition, this is a male singer who can sing as high as a soprano or mezzo-soprano. Terry Barber has an extraordinarily broad vocal range and natural fluency in many musical styles. He has been featured on some of the world’s most storied stages and has worked with many of the music industry’s most prestigious figures.

In 2009, Terry founded Artist for a Cause Inc., a non-profit which helps visual and performing artists to use their talent for community improvement. His personal work with the organization includes his ‘Sacred Journey’ tour program, as well as “Classical for Schools,” which will

impact more than 10,000 students this year throughout Canada and the United States.

In this performance, Terry Barber will include hits from ten of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. Whether you’re a fan of Broadway, classical music, or even rock, there is something in this program for you! Some of those titles include Memory (Cats), All I Ask of You and Music of the Night (Phantom of the Opera), Any Dream Will Do (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Heaven on their Minds (Jesus Christ Superstar), High Flying Adored (Evita), As If We Never Said Goodbye (Sunset Boulevard), and more.

7:30 p.m. We look forward to sharing a magical evening of entertainment with you all! www.terrybarber.com TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Old Fashion Foods 122 3rd St., Weyburn Weyburn Review/Weyburn This Week 904 East Ave., Weyburn Find out more at

weyburnconcertseries.ca or call Judy at 306.861.3241

Terry Barber: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be in concert at the Cugnet Centre on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at

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Prairie Animal Health Centre

Your Community Veterinarians

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wning a pet comes with a lot of excitement and a lot of questions. For many people the last two years brought the excitement of a new pet. Taking care of their health care needs can feel overwhelming when starting out with your first pet. The friendly team at Prairie Animal Health Centre is here to see you through this time. From general wellness check-ups to senior blood panels, they are here to be that reassuring voice and make you feel comfortable while dealing with any illnesses that may arise during the lifetime of your pet.

Prairie Animal Health Centre is locally owned by veterinarians Dr. Carol Ross, Dr. Greg Douglas and Dr. Jeremy Ross. They are joined by associates Dr. Andrea Clarke, Dr. Kendra Elliott and Dr. Karly Lanz. Prairie Animal Health Centre has been officially serving Weyburn since 2005 and in actuality long before that, as many of the veterinarians worked alongside the previous owner veterinarian Dr. Gary Hoium. Veterinarians play an important role in the health and well-being of

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our community and we couldn’t be prouder than to serve Weyburn and the surrounding area.

Your community veterinarians cannot do the amazing work they do without an incredible team of Registered Veterinary Technologists, veterinary assistants and customer care team members. These past two years have been one of the busiest times in veterinary medicine across the country as the pet population grew by almost 20 per cent. While one third of the workforce worked from home during the pandemic your veterinary health team was busier than ever. We want to say thank you to our entire team for the amazing job they did each and every day. Shout out to our team members Karla, Julie, Melissa, Janelle, Lisa, Crystal, Jaden, Mollie and Kristin.

Although Prairie Animal Centre had to say farewell to some favorite community veterinarians in 2019, we welcomed two new veterinarians in 2020. We look forward to continuing to grow our network of veterinarians. The veterinarian shortage affects almost

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every clinic across North America.

Prairie Animal Health Centre locations and their veterinarians work together to be able to provide quality veterinary care to companion and livestock in their communities.

PAHC is a complete service animal health centre for companion animals and livestock. From puppy shots to dentals, well pet and acupuncture, sick pets and general surgery the PAHC team can help.

Herd Health Services include vaccination protocols, disease management, semen evaluation, pregnancy testing and calving support.

Prairie Animal Health Centre welcomes new clients and works with veterinary partners like Go Fetch, Petline/PetSecure Insurance and uses the app Pet Desk to help you manage your pet’s health on the go.

PAHC is a proud community supporter of many youth activities and community events and would like to say thank you to all their clients for their support and looks forward to the years ahead.

What do you love about working at Prairie Animal Health Centre?

Staff photos by Big Dog Photography

PAHC has locations in Weyburn, Estevan and Carnduff.

Dr. Carol Ross

Dr. Jeremy Ross

Dr. Karly Lanz

“Saving lives every day with the most dedicated people I could ask for as colleagues.”

“Connecting with clients on the same level. I own, love and depend on animals as they do. We together want to be proactive with our animal’s health. There is so much more to learn to advance veterinary medicine knowledge for the sake of not only the animals but for the people grinding out the highs and lows of daily practice.”

“Our passion and care for our patients and the teamwork we have together.”

Dr. Greg Douglas

Dr. Andrea Clarke

Dr. Kendra Elliott

“When I wanted to return home, I had lots of options of where I could go. I chose PAHC because of the team culture. The team members at PAHC are supportive, professional and a dynamic group of talented people.”

“I get to spend my days with people who are passionate about providing care to animals, and support each other so we can do our best.”

“The family-like team we have at PAHC. I enjoy the nice balance of large and small animals. A bonus is the community of Weyburn, I enjoy the small town vibes but progressive city mentality.”

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Kristin Caldwell

Janelle Evans

Lisa Mallory

“Hands down, without question my teammates. Many of us have worked together for at least a decade or more and I couldn’t imagine spending my days anywhere else. Life and work can present many challenges and my teammates are always there to support me.”

“Staff are encouraging, kind, hardworking and compassionate. I can honestly say I respect every single person I work with which doesn’t occur in every workplace. I enjoy the variety I see on a daily basis within the clinic but enjoy the consistency too.”

“Working with a diverse group of people with different perspectives and knowledge, working with a variety of species, that every day is different, working at a business that values my skills and knowledge and challenges me to continue to learn and grow.”

Melissa England

Julie Chinski

Crystal Ruckaber

“Friendly coworkers and taking care of patients.”

“The opportunity to grow as a professional! And, of course, the furry friends.”

“Watching your patients grow from babies to adulthood and interacting with all the great clients.”

Prairie Animal Health Centre welcomes new clients and works with veterinary partners like Go Fetch, Petline/PetSecure Insurance and uses the app Pet Desk to help you manage your pet’s health on the go.

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Jaden Gibson

Karla Hadlow

“That each day is different from the last, every day there is something new to learn or experience.”

“Educating clients.”

Prairie Animal Health Centre 416 7 St NW Weyburn 306.910.PAHC (7242) prairieanimalhealthweyburn.com

Prairie Animal Health Centre locations and their veterinarians work together to be able to provide quality veterinary care to companion animals in their communities.

Prairie Animal Health Centre 108 Breeze St, Highway 39 W Estevan 306.634.7123 prairieanimalhealthcentre.com

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Your favourite locally-owned furniture and appliance shop

has what you need to make your house a home.

Find what you need for every room in your home. Weimer’s Hometown offers you comfort and style, our large and unique selection of beautiful furniture, accessories, modern appliances and our sleep centre never fails to please.

STOP BY AND TAKE IT HOME TODAY

Weimer's offers same day pickup right from our showroom floor.

Serving Weyburn and Area for Over 50 Years.

39 Riverview Dr., Weyburn | 306.842.6441 | www.weimershometown.com Monday to Friday - 9 am to 5:30 pm | Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm

Gayleen and Brent Stephenson

Hitting the books The Efficient Bookkeeper makes your life easier

By Brook Thalgott

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o you love doing the books for your business? If so, you’re in the minority. For most business owners, the administrative tasks take up precious time that could be spent doing business.

Did you know that you could learn how to do your books efficiently and easily, so you can spend your time doing the things that make you money?

Say hello to the Efficient Bookkeeper, the brainchild of local bookkeeper Ardell Waldner at Ardell Small Business Solutions. Ardell has been in the bookkeeping business for years, and she’s seen it all. She knows the frustration that can come with trying to get it all right, and she’s here to help. “I know what it’s like to sit down to do the work and feel overwhelmed and ready to give up,” says Ardell. “Luckily, it doesn’t have to be that way.”

Ardell has created the first of a series of courses to train you or your staff how to make bookkeeping faster, easier and perhaps even painless. “These days, QuickBooks can really help you automate your bookkeeping to reduce the time you spend dealing with it,” she says. “My basic training course can show you how to set up your books for longterm success.”

Beyond the time savings, efficient bookkeeping can also save you money.

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on accounting firms for their books and pay a lot for it,” says Ardell. “I find that most business owners know their books better than anyone else. If you can learn how to work better, you can bring your bookkeeping in-house and save that cost from a firm.”

Ardell’s first video course will bring you the basics of bookkeeping and maximizing QuickBooks to your advantage. Plus, it’s a course you can return to over and over if you need a refresher and access to information. “I make it easy and accessible for users to learn and relearn as needed,” she says. “I want people to get their books right, and in a way that saves them time and money.”

Learn more about The Efficient Bookkeeper course and app at facebook. com/theefficientbookkeeper or contact Ardell at 306.861.4000

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“Ardell is straightforward in her bookkeeping course. She makes learning about Quick books fast and simple. This course was a great way to learn what I need to know in bookkeeping. Ardell is great at what she does. I have learned how to be productive, use quick books and do everyday bookkeeping. Being able to learn without giving up my day-to-day life was a wonderful experience.

I feel more confident doing bookkeeping and QuickBooks!”

- Dallas Wuschenny

Ardell Small Business Solutions 306.861.4000 ardellbookkeeping@sasktel.net

www.terrysyamaha.com

Weyburn, SK

Terry’s was selected as a Yamaha Elite dealership - Yamaha Canada’s Highest Recognition for their dealers.

Terry’s was only 1 of 23 dealers selected out of all the Yamaha dealers across Canada, with only 5 Yamaha dealerships represented from Western Canada!

A huge THANK YOU to our customers for their support!

We are a small 3rd generation family owned dealership

that opened its doors in April of 1968. As well, it has been 51 years since we joined the Yamaha family in 1971!

Terry's Cycle Ltd. | Weyburn SK | 306.842.2711 | www.terrysyamaha.com

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

BeautiForever now offers laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation

By Brook Thalgott Photos Images by Jon Gillies

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eyburn’s BeautiForever has been serving the southeast with permanent makeup services since 2016, and now owner Harmony Blunt has added laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation to her repertoire.

target laser beam. It’s light that focuses on dark hair follicles and melanin, the darker skin cells that can appear as age or sunspots.” With IPL treatments, you can reduce unwanted hair, and rejuvenate skin impacted by rosacea, sunspots and more. Best of all, it’s painless—no numbing needed.

“I now have an intense pulsed light (IPL) machine,” says Harmony. “It’s not a

Treatment times vary, depending on what you want done. “The average

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person takes about five to eight treatments, but it depends on your skin type, tone, age and hormones,” says Harmony. “I’ll work with you to devise a treatment plan that works for your skin and hair.”

It’s best to have IPL treatments before summer sets in, as IPL can make your skin sensitive to sunlight. “You can still have treatments in places that don’t

BEAUTIFOREVER SERVICES INCLUDE: IPL Skin Rejuvenation • Photo facial • Hands • Spot Treatments Hair Removal • • • • • • • • • • •

Upper Lip Chin Underarms Half Arms Full Arms Bikini Brazilian Half Legs Full Legs Back Chest

Micropigmentation • • • • • • • •

see a lot of sun, such as underarms or bikini lines, but faces and limbs should be done in the fall, winter or spring,” says Harmony. Once your treatment is complete, you may need to come back annually for a follow-up for any new hair growth.

Let BeautiForever help you with hair removal and skin rejuvenation. Book a consultation and see what Harmony recommends. “The most common thing I hear after getting a service done is that people wish they had done it a long time ago. If you want to freshen up your look with IPL, make an appointment,” she says. “I can help.”

Find BeautiForever at 307 Souris Avenue in Weyburn, online at Beautiforeverpmu.com and follow Harmony on Facebook and Instagram.

Appointments are available 10 am to 5 pm, and after-hours too.

Microblading Nano and hydro brows Ombre and powder brows Combo brows Eyeliner Lip blush Freckles and beauty marks Scalp

PREPARING FOR YOUR HAIR REMOVAL APPOINTMENT You can't pluck, tweeze, sugar, wax, or epilate within 3 weeks of your appointment. The laser needs a hair in the follicle to target. However, you have to shave within 24 hours prior to your appointment. Any hair that is sticking out of the skin will attract the light but the longer the hair is, the further the light has to travel down the hair to get to the follicle. That means the less likely the light is to reach and destroy the follicle.

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BeautiForever Inside Tessa’s Beauty and Wellness 307 Souris Ave., Weyburn 306.861.8650 Beautiforeverpmu.com Facebook @beautiforever Instagram @beautiforeverpmu

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DO YOU NEED AN ACCOUNTANT?

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s we head toward the finish line for another tax year, many of us have the same question: do I need an accountant? The answer is: maybe.

Who is an accountant Anyone can call themselves an account; however, the following applies to designated Chartered Professional Accountants.

L-R Mathew Malaschuk, Jenn Wagner, Aspen Van Staveren, Nancy McMahon, Anand Tirkey, Kevin Agema and Corrie Schultz FRONT Shikrie

What accountants do Accountants perform many vital functions in businesses, and for both businesses and individuals. They can do everything from corporate and personal tax planning to business planning and valuations to handling audits and bankruptcies. They are an integral part of business management teams, and they can also provide tax advice and planning services to individuals who need assistance.

When you need an accountant Even if you think your personal tax situation isn’t that complicated, an accountant may be able to help with planning to help you make the most of your financial situation. If retirement is in your future, an accountant can help plan your taxes so you’re not paying any more than you need to. They can also help with estate planning to ensure that your assets end up where you want to them to go.

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If you’re planning to start a business, even a small sole proprietorship, an accountant can assist with getting you and your books on the right track.

Accountants can also advise on when your business is big enough to incorporate and provide advice on how to manage your salary versus dividends.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business, an accountant can help guide the process to make sure you’re buying a good investment or getting the most from your asset.

Get help However, the best way to know if you need an accountant is to ask one. A designated, professional accountant can review your situation and advise on what you need and what you don’t. Even if you’re just starting out, an accountant can help get you on the right track for the future. The help you need is out there— let an accountant show you the way.

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Nancy McMahon, Chartered Professional Accountant

N.M McMahon CPA Professional Corporation 604 Government Road South Weyburn 306.842.5344

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For 30 years, Fletcher Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services has been there when it matters most. Our team is dedicated to supporting you with compassion and care as you celebrate your loved one and the life they lived. We are proud to have served Weyburn and the southeast for the past three decades, helping people say goodbye to the ones they love. We are honoured to assist families in their hour of need, and we will continue to provide the kindness and care our community has come to expect.

We thank and cherish the families that we have served over the years, and we are here to walk with your family when it’s time to say goodbye.

Fletcher Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services 237 - 4th Street North East, Weyburn 306.842.5432 www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com

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Everything you need for pet care Pet Valu Weyburn loves your pets

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et Valu Weyburn is your destination for all things pet care. Locally owned by Melanie Ror, Pet Valu is there to help all of Weyburn’s pets and pet owners get the supplies and the advice they need. Melanie’s passion is pet nutrition and pet care. “I love talking about food, treats and supplies for your pets,” she says. “Supplements is one of my favourite discussions to have with pet owners looking to serve their pets with the best in nutrition.”

Beyond the great selection of food, toys and accessories for cats, dogs, birds and small animals, Pet Valu can also help you care for your pets. The store provides valuable services to pets and their owners. “We offer our Pet Care service to owners that need help caring for their pets when they’re away from home or busy,” says Melanie.

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“Dog walks are one of our more popular Pet Care services. Coming home to an exercised dog spares you time and often prevents bad behaviour while you’re out of the house.”

- Melanie Ror

Pet Care Service rates: The Pet Care program has several services available for owners, including: • Dog walking • Checking on cats • Feeding fish • Litter delivery and cleaning • Feeding and caring for at-home pets • Backyard clean-up and more Pet Care is reliable, caring and tailored to your pet. “Our staff are trained in pet expert courses, and we do a free 15-minute consultation within the week of your Pet Care service to ensure our service is right for you and your pets,” says Melanie. Pet Valu also provides home delivery for products in-store, free with Pet Care and $5 for all other orders.

Getting started is easy, simply message the Pet Valu team via Facebook or call the store at 306.842.1666.

Pet Valu is also the place to find a member of the family that doesn’t bark or meow. “We started selling small

animals at Pet Valu two years ago,” say Melanie. “We sell birds, hamsters, rabbits, gerbils, rats, guinea pigs, hedgehogs and ferrets.” Proper care of small animals is important to the Pet Valu team, and they send every new pet to responsible homes and owners with the knowledge to allow their pets to thrive. The store also helps with adoptions from Running Wild Rescue and Weyburn Humane Society to allow for re-homed animals to find their ‘furever’ homes too.

Whatever you need for your pet, you’ll find it and the right advice at Pet Valu Weyburn.

Pet Valu and Pet Care Weyburn are expanding their teams. Apply with your resume to Melanie at Pet Valu.

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• $25 for 30 min at your home • $79 per night at your home • Out of city visits are welcome too, with mileage charged for the visit.

• Product delivery is free with Pet Care.

• Frequent Pet Care program: Buy 12 services, get the 13th free.

Pet Valu Weyburn 106 Railway Avenue Weyburn 306.842.1666 /petvaluweyburn Petvalu.ca

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We are expanding!

METAPHYSICAL SHOP

Stop in today to see new and exciting changes.

featuring products from local artists.

Colleen Marcotte, Owner Colleen has been working with Spirit for the past 20 years. She offers intuitive readings, reiki, past life, mediumship sessions, classes, workshops and meditation evenings.

Hours: Monday - Friday 10:30 - 5:30, Saturday 10:30- 5:00 | 122B 3rd Street NE Weyburn | 306.861.2648 |

Come Enjoy Good Food & Great Vibes If you would rather stay close to home, go to pumpjacks.ca to order online.

596 18 Street, Weyburn | 306.842.3838

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OPENING NEW DOORS Introducing private securities into your portfolio

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hese days, markets can be volatile with swings up and down that can be more than some investors want to handle. A well-constructed, diversified portfolio that takes into consideration your risk tolerance and your financial goals can help prevent both volatility and heartburn. Private securities can be an excellent alternative asset class for portfolios looking for stability and consistent growth while avoiding the dramatic swings of today’s markets.

What are private securities?

Private securities include investments into companies (private equity), into real estate, and into debt (mortgages and loans). Unlike your typical retail investments into publicly traded firms, private securities are investments into private businesses that seek to raise capital by issuing equity or borrowing from investors. Typically, these investments have been available only to high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors such as pension funds and charitable foundations.

How can private securities work for me?

Private securities can offer a safer haven from the volatile markets of today and provide a smoother rate of return and smooth out the “bumps in the road.”

Gone are the days of the traditional 60/40 split in portfolios from the 1980s

and 1990s. Today’s investors need to focus on the new 40/50/10 asset allocation model, and private securities can play an important role in it.

The Harbourfront advantage Private securities are a more exclusive investment vehicle and not offered by most retail financial institutions and brokerages. Harbourfront has exclusive access to private funds through Willoughby Asset Management that are invested in the private debt, private real estate and private equity spaces.

If you’re looking for a prudent, probable and predictable portfolio option we have exclusive access to this asset class for our clients. In turn, you’ll receive an improved risk-adjusted rate of return, a more balanced portfolio and monthly liquidity that may not be available to investors at larger institutes.

responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information.

All information is provided "as is," with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or as to the outcome to be obtained from the use of this information, and is without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc. The funds/asset classes featured in this material are for illustration purpose only, this should not be viewed as a solicitation of buy or sell. Always talk to a professional before investing to know if the product is right for you. Past performance does not necessarily predict future results; each asset class has its own risks. Harbourfront Wealth Management is a member of IIROC and CIPF.

Harbourfront Wealth Management 54 3rd St NE Weyburn 306.842.0424 Harbourfrontwealth.com

Learn more about what private securities can offer your portfolio today. _________________________________________ This information transmitted is intended to provide general guidance on matters of interest for the personal use of the reader who accepts full responsibility for its use and is not to be considered a definitive analysis of the law and factual situation of any particular individual or entity.

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Let the fun be gin How to Set Up Your Own Home Bar

Did your parents or grandparents have a home bar? The home bar is back—this time you can skip

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the wild carpet, mirror tiles and wood panelling. Whether you want to set up in the basement family room or create a bar cart in the corner of the dining area, there are plenty of ways to make your home bar amazing. Here’s a list of what you might want to consider when customizing your bar experience. Bottoms up!

• Dry Vermouth • Sweet Vermouth • Campari • Orange Bitters

Cocktail Bar Cart Essentials

• Angostura Bitters

Tools • Cutting board • Cocktail shaker • Cocktail stirrer • Cocktail strainer • Knife

Liqueurs

• Corkscrew/Bottle Opener • Muddler

• Triple Sec

• Ice bucket

• Irish Cream

• Jigger

• Coffee Liqueur

• Straws

• Orange Curacao

• Napkins

• Amaretto

• Stir sticks

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Liquors • Vodka • Gin • Rum – white and dark

Glassware

• Irish whiskey

• Old Fashioned

• Bourbon or Rye whisky

• Martini

• Tequila – white

• Wine

• Single malt scotch

• Cocktail • Highball • Flute

Mix and Other Ingredients

• Shot • Pint

• Sugar Syrup • Grenadine • Limes, Lemons and Oranges • Maraschino Cherries • Mint leaves • Cocktail olives • Celery • Pickled Asparagus

Wine

• Salt and Pepper • Tabasco sauce

• Champagne

• Ice

• Prosecco

• Sugar

• Red

• Club Soda

• White

• Tonic Water • Cola • Lemon Lime Soda • Ginger Ale • Orange, cranberry, grapefruit, clamato and pineapple juice

Liquor Spot 310 Souris Ave, Weyburn 306.842.4283

Dallas Pizza 72 3rd St, Weyburn 306.842.2933

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Movie Nights

Next up

Coming soon

WEYBURN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PRESENTS:

Weyburn Fair Days JULY 4-6

Weyburn 4-H Inter Club Show and Sale

JULY 7-10

Canuck Amusement Midway Souris River Rodeo Knocker Balls 3rd Annual Smoker Cook Off

at the Ag. Society Exhibition Building.

Minions: The Rise of Gru | Lightyear | Encanto

**Dates to be determined

20 foot Screen sponsored by the Weyburn Credit Union.

Keep watching for more details.

Rumble in the Ring Demo Derby Sooline Cruisers car show Men's and Ladies Fastball Beer Gardens Weyburn Dairy Queen Kids Rodeo Patty Plop fundraiser Home Products Display (Photography, Quilts, 4-H projects, school work)

Weyburn Fair Grounds 105 - Prairie Ave W | 306.842.4052 | weyburnagsociety@hotmail.com www.weyburnagricuturalsociety.com

Ask us about the SaskEnergy rebate program for residential replacement.

Over 30 Years of Service Mark, Vinny and staff can help you with all your heating, cooling and HVAC products and services.

The SaskEnergy Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate encourages homeowners to choose the most energy efficient equipment available.

Quality Plumbing & Heating will help you determine eligible equipment options for your home. Rebates are available for the replacement of the following equipment:

• Furnace (96%+ AFUE two-stage or 96% AFUE modulating) - $325 • Furnace (97%+ AFUE modulating) - $650 • Boiler (95%+ AFUE) - $10/MBH (up to $2,000 per home) • Combi Boiler (95%+ AFUE) - $800 • ENERGY STAR® Heat Recovery Ventilator - $100 • ENERGY STAR® Tankless Water Heater - $1,000 • ENERGY STAR® Condensing Water Heater - $1,000 • ENERGY STAR® Tank Water Heater - $250

Quality Plumbing & Heating 4 11th St NE Weyburn, Sk 306.842.3200 qph@sasktel.net www.qualityplumbingheating.ca

Ginger Beer Mojito

Every summer needs a signature drink and this mojito has it all. Refreshing and crisp, it's perfect for a Saskatchewan summer.

1 lime wedge 10 mint leaves 1 mint sprig 1 oz lime juice 6 oz ginger beer 1 1/2 oz white rum Ice In a glass, add ice. Muddle mint leaves and place in glass. Pour in rum, ginger beer and lime juice; stir.

Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprig.

Enjoy!

Dallas Pizza 72 3rd St, Weyburn 306.842.2933

Liquor Spot 310 Souris Ave, Weyburn 306.842.4283

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Buying & Selling

Why a REALTOR® makes a difference

By Brook Thalgott

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For most of us, the largest purchase we’ll ever make is the place we call home. Because it’s such an important decision that involves a lot of money, getting help through the process is a good idea. In fact, it’s a great idea.

Call in the experts Whether you’re buying for first time or selling to move into something bigger or smaller, a REALTOR® can guide you through it all from the very start. Buying and selling real estate can be complex, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. A REALTOR® can take care of the work so you don’t have to.

What a REALTOR® can do for you A REALTOR® knows the market that they serve and often details that the average person doesn’t. That REALTOR® market knowledge can be leveraged by you, the client, to ensure you’re getting the expertise about the property you want to buy. It also means that when you want to sell, the REALTOR® can help price your property appropriately and market it to the people that want to see it. A REALTOR® can take a look at the market if you’re a buyer and find the properties that work for your lifestyle and your budget. And if you’re selling, they’re there to make sure you’re getting the best deal.

Let a REALTOR® do the work so you don’t have to.

The REALTOR® difference

It’s also important to know that not everyone in real estate is a REALTOR®. To be considered a REALTOR®, the agent must be a member of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). With that membership, the REALTOR® is also expected to be committed to the REALTOR® Code. That code is the standard of conduct for all real estate agents who are REALTORS®. They must also be knowledgeable about developments in real estate. A REALTOR® has the information you need to make good decisions with their access to comparable prices, neighborhood trends, housing market conditions and more. They must also continually update their education. REALTORS® take courses, workshops and other professional development to stay current in real estate. Finally, REALTORS® have access to Board MLS® Systems, which assists in the sale of properties.

Make the call No matter where you are in the real estate process— thinking about buying or selling or actively in the market—a REALTOR® can help advise and advocate for you. They are there to make sure the transaction is handled professionally with your best interests in mind. Let a REALTOR® do the work so you don’t have to.

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Renée Johner 306.861.3528

Brody Ward 306.861.7191

Donna Nyeste 306.485.8415

Winston Bailey 306.861.2463

THE RIGHT AGENT CAN LEAD THE WAY

Weyburn Realty 2011 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

306.848.1000 | weyburnlistings.com RE/MAXWeyburnRealty 136A 1st Street, Weyburn

Zoe Buchanan 306.861.1616

Chad Bailey 306.861.5163

Steve Schuck

HOME SWEET HOME

Schuck Law Firm Makes Buying and Selling Easy

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uying a home is one of the most exciting and expensive purchases most of us will ever make. It’s a time to find the place where you want to feel comfortable and content and make wonderful memories. It can also be a complex process as you search for the home that will match both your lifestyle and your budget.

The Advice You Need Weyburn’s Schuck Law Firm is there to help make the purchase as stress-free as

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possible. Once you have found the place you want to call home, Steve Schuck and the law firm team can ensure you’re getting what you paid for. “We’re here to make sure the process goes smoothly for buyers and sellers,” says Steve. “It’s one of the many services Schuck Law Firm provides.”

Once an offer has been made and accepted, Schuck Law Firm is here to ensure that conditions are met and removed. They confirm the accuracy of all required documents and finalize the total amount of the transaction. “We

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also work with your financial institution on your mortgage, and make sure your home insurance is set up appropriately,” says Steve. “We check the property’s title and make sure it is free and clear.”

The team also has the local knowledge about the Weyburn and surrounding area, with its neighbourhoods, subdivisions, acreages and everything that comes along with home buying in the city. “Because of our local connections to Weyburn, we know what to look for in guiding home buyers and sellers here,” says Steve. “We make sure there are no surprises.”

Schuck Law Firm can assist with all your legal needs including: • Residential, Business and Agriculture Real Estate • Farm Succession Planning • Corporate Law – Incorporation, Reorganizations, Sales, Purchases, Agreements, Annual Maintenance and Record Keeping.

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• Wills and Estates – Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration including obtaining letters probate, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives.

• Adult Guardianship, Separation Agreements, Adoptions • Civil Litigation – Debt Collections, Court Actions, Small Claims.

• Oil and Gas – Surface Lease Negotiation, Oil and Gas Mineral Lease Negotiation, Mineral Joint Ventures, Mineral Trusts and Holding Corporations • Notary Public Services

Fast, Friendly, Accurate

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Steve and the highly experienced team at Schuck Law Firm are ready to take on your real estate needs so you can focus on everything else that comes along with home buying. “We know that you’re going to be busy with packing and planning,” says Steve. “We can manage your legal requirements end to end so you can focus on moving into your new home.” Serving clients from 8:30 am to 5 pm face to face or by video, Monday to Friday, Steve and the Schuck Law Firm team are ready to help.

Learn more at schucklawfirm.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Schuck Law Firm 21 5th Street Weyburn 306.842.2722 Schucklawfirm.com

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Love where you Live

By Erin Legg

When was the last time you spent so much time at home? If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s the value of having a living space you love.

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Multi-use spaces are becoming more singular. Rather than a lone treadmill in the middle of the rumpus room, exercise rooms provide homeowners with a private gym experience. Reading nooks and home libraries offer a quiet space to catch up with your book club or for the kids to study. Home offices, once primarily an afterthought and either haphazardly set up in a corner in the basement or unused closet, are now top of mind. People are paying close attention to the functionality of their

ecause of that, interior designers and home builders have noticed a shift from neutral, minimalistic homes designed and decorated with the next buyer in mind, to spaces that are more personal and reflective of homeowners’ individuality and character. People are focused more than ever on the functionality of available space and how to best make an at-home private retreat away from the rest of the world.

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A few years ago, open concept living was the dominant home design. Everyone wanted a space where the kitchen, dining and lounging areas merged into one giant super room. While open-concept living was in demand for decades, the global pandemic has significantly impacted how much people value privacy and compartmentalizing.

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workspace, including lighting, ventilation, practical furniture and—perhaps most important—a door to shut at the end of the day.

Even in the backyard, separate spaces are gaining in popularity. Homeowners treat their outdoor havens like mini-getaway zones, complete with a cooking space around the corner from the socializing area and a private sanctuary tucked behind some bushes with a zen pool or fire pit. Builders have also noticed a resurgence of the front porch—a perfect little break from the home office and a spot of solitude for your morning coffee.

More Personality Homeowners’ unique personalities drive interior design. It’s almost as if being forced to spend time at home, socially distancing from others and staring at our beige or grey walls made us realize something: our home doesn’t have to be

Want to compartmentalize your space quickly and easily? Not sure if you are ready yet to invest in a renovation to close your floor plan? Make better use of the space you do have. Add some room dividers to break up an open flow. Rearrange your furniture to create alternative transitions from room to room. Invest in dual-use furniture, like a table for your laptop during the day and a dining platform for evenings.

boring! The shift from minimalism to maximalism means greater authenticity when picking flooring, furniture, and finishings.

Walls have emerged as a significant focal point. Want to add character in the splashiest way possible? Turn your attention to your walls. Trends include jewel tones paint, textured wallpaper, painted ceilings, built-in shelving, and unique panelling.

Kitchens remain the number one investment for homeowners. While

many still prefer the bright, airy feel of white cabinets and light-coloured tiles, the craving for more drama is evident with an increased demand for darker cabinets, black fixtures and deep, rich wall tones to provide a sultry atmosphere for appetite.

There is also growing interest in the products and construction methods used to create a sensible, healthy living environment. People are paying attention to materials and investing in ecofriendly fixtures such as energy-efficient windows, low-flow water fixtures and native landscaping.

Proving it’s not always about what’s on the inside, exterior facelifts have kept contractors busy in neighbourhoods across town in the past couple of years. It’s smart for homeowners to be concerned about their home’s exterior— our extreme Canadian weather means we must stay on top of quality, highly effective exterior finishes. And why not look good while we’re at it? Charming mixes of old school brick and new age stucco in modern colours have appeared on new and old homes. Vinyl remains popular for its durability, and (thankfully) it has come a long way aesthetically in the past few decades. Also top of many

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Old is all the rage!

Make an investment in an antique piece that reflects your whimsical style.

Vintage never goes out of style.

homeowners’ exterior renovation plans: hardy board, stone and metal.

The pandemic made real the idea of actually living in our home, which has brought a shift to how they are designed and decorated. Regardless of our preferences towards these trends, one thing is true: it’s personal! Our home, our way.

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KITCHEN DREAMS become reality

Ideal Cabinets & Décor can make it happen

By Brook Thalgott Photos Images by Jon Gillies

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he kitchen is the heart of your home. The kitchen is the place where we go to cook meals and be happy with our family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s often the last room we renovate because it can be overwhelming to think about getting it done. However, Weyburn has the place to go to make your kitchen both functional and stylish. Ideal Cabinets & Décor can make your kitchen brand new once again or create a kitchen in your new home. “We can work with you through your kitchen project from the very start,” says Norma Dunsmore, sales consultant and designer at Ideal Cabinets. “We are the place to find the latest and greatest in kitchen trends and the classic looks, too.”

Ideal Cabinets has breathed new life into kitchens across Weyburn and the southeast over the years. Light and white cabinets are still popular choices, and now navy blue and dark green are making an appearance to add a splash of colour to spaces. Dark painted cabinets are also fashionable now, looking great as a feature and are wonderful for islands. The company’s Coastal Colours line is eye-catching with their blue and green washes over beautiful wood grain cabinets.

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In wood, maple and alder are the popular choices for both painted and stained cabinets. Wood grain is also growing in popularity and oak is back in fashion— with a 21st century flair. Cherry and walnut are also fantastic choices, at a slightly higher price point than maple and alder. Flat panel doors are still an ultra-modern selection, and shaker-style doors are a classic, more traditional look.

In countertops, quartz and granite are always a stylish choice but don’t overlook laminate for your kitchen.

Laminate can closely mimic the veining or stone look at a budget-conscious

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price. Backsplashes are seeing the return of subway tile, which is taking over glass tile in popularity. White or lightly coloured subway tiles have a classic and sleek look that is fresh and stylish. When it comes to hardware, handles tend to be more popular than knobs, and soft gold finishes are coming back. These are not like the bright brass of the 1980s and 1990s. Today’s soft gold is a beautiful and elegant look.

No matter your style, the Ideal Cabinets team is ready to design the kitchen of

your dreams. Sleek and ultra-modern, contemporary and classic, traditional farmhouse, or something in between, Ideal Cabinets can deliver. Open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5:30 pm and Friday from 9 am to 5pm (closed for lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm weekdays), Ideal Cabinets & Décor serves Weyburn, Estevan and southern Saskatchewan. Visit their showroom at 1127 Railway Avenue in Weyburn or call 306.842.2643.

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Ideal Cabinets & Decor Inc. 1127 Railway Avenue Weyburn 306.842.2643

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Raise the roof LDP General Contracting takes care of your home’s exterior

By Brook Thalgott Photos Big Dog Photography

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he first rule of real estate is location, location, location. The second rule is all about curb appeal.

Your home not only needs to look good, but it also needs to be structurally sound with a roof and exterior that does its job well. It all starts at the top with your roof and extends all the way into the ground.

Weyburn’s LDP General Contracting is your source for roofs and home exteriors that look great and protect your home from everything our climate throws at it. Owner Logan Paxman prides himself on the work he and his team provide to homeowners in Weyburn and area. “I am on-site as much as possible with my team, ensuring our customers get the quality roof and exterior finishing that they expect,” says Logan.

Logan has been in the field for a long time, starting his career in high school with the Saskatchewan skills competition.

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Logan Paxman

“I am on-site as much as possible with my team, ensuring our customers get the quality roof and exterior finishing that they expect.”

- Logan Paxman

Since then, he learned more skills in trade school and honed his craft working for a local company. He has since started his own firm, a goal he had from the very beginning.

Whether you’re replacing a door or doing a full exterior, Logan always treats his customers the same. “I build a relationship with every customer,” he says. “I want to know your current goals and future goals for your home, and I focus on the integrity of the home.”

From there, Logan provides options for customers on the work they need and want, making sure they are aware of everything they need to know.

Logan always provides a thorough estimate that breaks down every item including material, labour and disposal, with no markup on materials. “I also use technology to create my estimates,” says Logan. “The app to accurately measures the roof with an aerial view. This technology allows for less waste and a faster quote.” The app also generates a customer profile so you can review it at any time and sign off for a faster approval to get the work completed.

don’t be afraid to get an estimate. That way you can plan ahead to get the work done without any surprises.”

Let Logan and the LDP General Contracting team help you protect your home. Call today for a free estimate for all your home’s exterior needs. “Call us today and see what we can do for you,” says Logan.

“Your roof is your first line of defense,” says Logan. “It’s never a good idea to push your shingles to their final day. Even if you don’t have the money right now,

LDP General Contracting Weyburn 306.891.9108 ldpcontracting@hotmail.com

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Beautify your space Rona Weyburn has what you need for indoors and outdoors

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ith the arrival of spring and summer not far away, now is the perfect time to tackle home renovation projects. The experts at Rona in Weyburn have everything you need to make your home and yard look amazing.

Whether you’re tackling something small, or starting a massive project, they can help you get organized with the advice, products and services to see you through.

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“It doesn’t matter what you’re planning, we can help,” says Jeff Chessall, manager at Rona. “Our store has pretty much everything you need for an interior or exterior home construction or renovation project.” Rona Weyburn, a locally owned and operated affiliate store, specializes in new home building and renovation projects. The store has a great selection of interior and exterior paints, stains and supplies, and can provide the advice you

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need to source the right product for your home. You can also find lighting, doors, flooring and tiles to change your space into something you’ll love.

If major renovations are in the works, the experts at Rona offer custom kitchens, including free estimates for kitchen designs. “We work with you to find the cabinetry, countertops, tiles, flooring and appliances that will work for your

home, style and budget,” says Jeff. “We can create the kitchen of your dreams right here.”

create an outdoor space on your patio, deck or balcony that you’ll never want to leave,” says Jeff.

Your home’s exterior can also get a facelift at Rona. The store is home to a great selection of siding, exterior doors and windows, shingles, lighting and more. If a new deck or patio is in your plans, they can supply the decking, pavers and landscape materials you need.

Plus, Rona offers online shopping through their website. If you can’t find something among the 10,000 products in-store, you order it online and have it delivered right to you.

No matter what you’re in the market for, they can help.

“We have a great team in our store that can help you through your buying process and make sure we get you what you need for your large or small project,” says Jeff.

Rona also has the products to make your yard and garden beautiful this summer. The garden centre can supply annual and perennial plants and flowers, shrubs, and trees, plus the tools and supplies to keep your yard stunning. There are lawn mowers, gardening tools, planters, landscape rock and much, much more.

Once the work is done, Rona can also help you make the most of another Saskatchewan summer with a fantastic selection of barbecues, fire pits, patio furniture and outdoor décor. “You can

Let Rona help with your next project. “Come check us out and let us help design your dream kitchen, pick your paint colours, design and build that dream deck and pick out your patio furniture and new smoker,” says Jeff. “We’re here to help you get your dream home.”

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Clean • Clean out under beds and dust all surfaces.

• Vacuum or wash floors, clean any mirrors, and wash windows.

• Wash bedding and replace old pillows, blankets and sheets.

Day 5 - The Office • Sort through papers, magazines, documents, files and mail. Shred or recycle what you don’t need and file what you do need.

• Dust desk and screens. Vacuum or wash floor, and wash any windows.

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it ’s easier than you think!

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here’s never been a better time to get your home spic and span. Here’s a guide to getting tidy without feeling overwhelmed. Take your time and relax—one day at a time will get things done faster than you think.

Day 1 - The Kitchen • Clean out the fridge. Toss expired food and condiments. Wash the shelves and drawers.

• Tackle the pantry. Take out anything you won’t eat and get rid of anything expired. If you can donate food, do it. Wipe down shelves and organize items as you put them back.

• Take a look inside your cupboards.

Remove things that you don’t need— small appliances, dishes, pots and pans, containers, linens and more.

Donate to someone who needs it.

Wipe down shelves, drawers and doors, and organize as you put back what you’ll actually use.

• Clean the oven and the microwave, wash any windows and run a cleaning cycle on your dishwasher.

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Day 2 - The Bathroom • Go through drawers and cupboards and toss expired or unwanted toiletries and cosmetics.

• Wipe down shelves, drawers, door fronts, countertops and clean the mirror.

• Set aside any expired medications to take to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.

• Clean the sink, tub, shower and toilet and wash the floor.

• Go through towels and linens and take out anything you don’t need or want for donation.

Day 3 - The Living Room and Dining Room • Go through drawers, bins, shelves and cupboards and remove anything you don’t need or love anymore.

• Dust all surfaces and remove any decorations you don’t want.

• Sort toys and games for donating.

• Wash any blankets, cushions and cushion covers. Wipe down walls and clean windows.

• Clean any screens and organize your electronics and remotes.

• Vacuum or wash the floors.

Day 4 - The Bedrooms • Go through closets and drawers, and remove anything that doesn’t fit or that you haven’t worn in a year.

Arrange to sell or giveaway.

• Sort books and toys and take out anything your kids don’t play with for sale or donation.

• Organize as you put things away, and make sure your kids help (and learn where things go).

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Day 6 - The Laundry Room and Entryway • Go through closets, shelves and drawers. Remove old, outgrown or outdated clothing, shoes and items to sell or donate.

• Organize as you put things away.

• Safely dispose of any unwanted cleaning supplies.

• Run a cleaning cycle on your washing machine.

• Clean out your freezer and toss any expired or freezer-burned foods. Wipe down the freezer and defrost if needed.

• Wash floors and clean any windows.

Day 7 - The Garage • Go through bins, shelves and boxes, removing anything broken, unwanted or outgrown.

• Organize as you put things back.

• Check kids toys and bikes for size, and get rid of anything they don’t want or have outgrown.

• Sweep the floor, and wash any windows.

Day 8 - The Basement • Go through closets, drawers, bins, boxes and cupboards and remove anything you don’t need or love anymore.

• Dust all surfaces and remove any decorations you don’t want.

• Sort toys and games for donating.

• Wash any blankets, cushions and cushion covers. Wipe down walls and clean windows.

• Clean any screens and organize your electronics and remotes.

• Vacuum or wash the floors.

Day 9 - You’re done!

• Take a day off - you earned it!

Summertime Sangria

Delicious and refreshing, this pink moscato sangria is easy to make for days on the deck.

1 lime 1/2 c. strawberries 1/2 c. raspberries 1 can lemon lime pop or lime-flavoured sparkling water 1 bottle pink moscato wine 1/2 c. Triple Sec

Wash, hull and slice strawberries. Cut lime into thin wedges. Place berries and lime wedges into a large pitcher.

Pour wine into the pitcher, then add Triple Sec. Chill for at least one hour. Add lemon lime soda just before serving.

Dallas Pizza 72 3rd St, Weyburn 306.842.2933

Liquor Spot 310 Souris Ave, Weyburn 306.842.4283

Enjoy!

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WE GROW THAT Locally grown ingredients make their way across the country and around the world

By Brook Thalgott

e all “know” that the food we grow in Saskatchewan ends up on grocery store shelves across the planet, but have you ever really thought what you’re eating that may have been grown just down the road?

While Saskatchewangrown ingredients are already found in familiar places, more of our agricultural exports are ending up in foods and spaces that might surprise you—and making waves around the world.

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Oats Saskatchewan oats are for more than just oatmeal these days. Oats, a staple in breakfast foods for generations, are now finding new life as plant-based milk. Regina’s Mera Food Group began producing oat milk last year that you can now find on Co-op store shelves across the country. The company uses locally grown oats to create the milk, which is also processed and packaged right here in Saskatchewan.

Pulses We have heard a lot about plant protein in the past few years, particularly when it comes to lentils, peas and chickpeas—three crops grown right here.

Saskatchewan’s Avena Foods is taking these ingredients to the next level, again.

The long-established miller is taking its tempered flours made from local lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans to the plantbased dairy sector.

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Did you know

Saskatchewan is the largest producer of oats in the country, and that Canada is the largest exporter of oats in the world?

Canola

Did you know Saskatchewan exported $1.7 billion in canola oil in 2020?

The company, along with Toronto’s YoFiit and Manitoba’s Roquette Canada facility, is working on a project to create plant-based milk and probiotic-rich yogurt from plant products grown here.

“We are very happy to support a fellow Canadian food processing company on this exciting project. Avena’s tempered flours, already sold commercially for a number of food applications, show considerable promise for beverages. We look forward to working with YoFiit and our other partners to increase Canadian production and worldwide consumption of plant-based beverages and foods,” said Gord Flaten, CEO at Avena Foods, when the project was announced last November.

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that in 2020, Saskatchewan exported $2.2 billion in lentils, and $1.2 billion in peas?

The yellow, waving fields of canola that appear every summer are quintessentially Saskatchewan. Canola, a long-time crop here, is finding new life as more than just a source of cooking oil. Three canola crushing plants have been announced in the last year—two in Regina and one near Estevan at Northgate—have big plans for the common crop. Canola is growing in popularity as a food ingredient because of its protein content. Next door in Manitoba, Merit Functional Foods is processing our canola into food-grade canola protein for nutritional bars and meat, seafood, and egg alternatives.

Merit opened its world-leading facility in 2021 and it’s the only place on the planet now processing canola into protein ingredients. “We know that plant-based products are here to stay, and we are proud to play a huge part in bringing more plant-based protein to the world,” Merit Co-CEO Ryan Bracken said in December 2021. “We’re here to provide the market with non-GMO pea and canola protein that raises the bar for functionality and nutritive content.”

Hemp Hemp’s popularity is also rising fast.

It’s not only a fantastic fibre but hemp seeds are an excellent source of protein.

Saskatchewan hemp seeds are part of a project to develop a pea-hemp flour blend with Saskatoon’s NRGene Canada and partners Farmers Business Network Canada, Inc., Pulse Genetics and Manitoba Harvest. The project is focused on developing new pea and hemp varieties for use in food and ingredients, including pea-hemp flour. NRGene will lead the development of the new plant varieties through its genome work, and those varieties will be grown right here in Saskatchewan. “We are thrilled to take part in this partnership that will advance the plant-based protein sector—one of the growing sectors impacting global sustainability,” said NRGene CEO and co-Founder Dr. Gil Ronen at the project’s announcement last summer. “This project is one of a kind, as it ties together companies from different stages of the industry value chain. The fact that

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we can apply NRGene’s cutting-edge genomics to help our partners naturally develop and grow varieties with characteristics required to the specific end-product—the pea-hemp flour blend—will bring to the market improved product in a significantly shorter time.

I believe it will provide great value and global advantage to the Canadian alternative protein industry.”

Honey Saskatchewan’s beekeepers are also producing highly sought-after honey, as one of the world’s celebrated honey producing regions. Our bees are known for their fine work around the globe. In fact, Wendell Estate Honey at MacNutt, Sask. was the only North American honey company at the 2020 London International Honey Awards (LIHA). The Wendell Farm has been producing honey since the 1930s, and is well-known for its quality, Saskatchewan-raised honey.

As well, honey produced here often ends up on store shelves under brand names you know and love, like Bee Maid. It also finds its way into other tasty products, such as mead wines made by Moose Jaw’s Prairie Bee Meadery.

Next time you’re in the grocery store or at your favourite restaurant, think about what’s in your cart or on your plate. It could have gotten its start in a field not far from you.

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Time for another growing season Getting ready on the farm

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By Brook Thalgott

s another spring thaw sets in, our agricultural community is just weeks away from another year in the field. It’s also the time to ensure that soil has what it needs to produce good yields. We caught up with Jason Stewart, an agrologist at Parrish & Heimbecker to talk about what farmers should be thinking about this spring.

“We’re not far out from seeding, and now is the time to address any soil health issues,” says Jason. “Micronutrients like zinc and boron can be deficient in our region, especially due to the summer

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Jason Stewart Agronomist

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Chelsey Dixon Agronomist

A message from our new Crop Inputs Manager Javan Davis

heat we have experienced in the last few years.” He notes that low zinc levels can impact spring wheat and durum, and low boron can impact canola.

Jason says that producers can address issues in the spring based on soil testing done last fall. “It’s best to test in the fall, to see what levels are after a growing season,” he says. “Once we know what we’re dealing with, we can make suggestions on how to address any issues in the spring.”

Because fertilizer is the input that can have the biggest impact on both yield and costs, he suggests talking to an expert about what your operation needs.

“When you know what is happening in your soil, you can make good decisions about what you need to improve conditions,” says Jason. “We can help

"Many growers tend to skip soil and tissue testing because of the upfront out-of-pocket costs," says Javan Davis, crop inputs manager at P&H. "However, with the high cost of fertilizer, these tests are an important tool in reducing the impact to their wallet." He says that test results allow their agronomy team the opportunity to help growers determine if they are applying the right fertilizer type at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place. "A properly managed fertility program can strengthen a crop plan and provide economic benefits that will outweigh the initial cost of testing," says Javan. "A poorly managed nutrient application can decrease profitability and increase unnecessary nutrient losses." With both certified crop advisors and professional agrologists on staff, P&H Weyburn is equipped to help growers navigate through the challenges to develop a unique nutrient program tailored to their individual farm.

find the product that can make the difference between an average yield and a great one.”

As we move from spring into summer, producers can also use tissue testing to see how their crops and soil are doing.

“Besides fall soil testing, we can also assess plant tissue to see how the soil is doing and what action might need to be taken,” says Jason.

No matter what condition your soil is in, the advice of an agrologist can make a difference to your operation. “Soil and tissue testing are tools that can help

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you make good decisions,” says Jason.

“An agrologist has the expertise to help guide you. We’re here to help you plan for your specific needs and maximize your inputs.”

Parrish & Heimbecker Weyburn Grain Elevator & Crop Inputs Centre 1 mile east of Weyburn on Highway 39 Weyburn 306.842.7436 Parrishandheimbecker.com

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EXPERT ADVICE

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RAISING YOUR PUPPY RIGHT

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ongratulations on your new pet! Now that you have that bundle of energy that is chewing on everything, let’s make sure we get him started off right.

This cute puppy will worm their way into your family and your life will forever be better because of it. One of the things veterinary technologists love most is sharing our knowledge, so don’t be shy with your questions when you come in for your puppy visits.

Protection is important Vaccinations are critical, especially with dogs being more social than ever. Dogs require what we call core vaccines—a vaccine that is necessary regardless of lifestyle or risk. These vaccines protect against diseases we have here in southeast Saskatchewan like Distemper, Parvo Virus, Rabies and more. There are additional vaccines that some dogs need because of lifestyle and risk such as Bordetella (often referred to as Kennel Cough) for those that attend doggie daycare, grooming or the dog park. Dogs that travel south should be protected against Canine Influenza.

These vaccines require boosters with the average puppy receiving their vaccinations at 8, 12, 16 weeks, one year of age and ranges from annual to every three years depending on the vaccine.

Your puppy should avoid dog parks and playing with unvaccinated dogs until they are fully vaccinated.

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The right food Growing up healthy starts with what they eat. Premium diets and proven diets are a great place to start. Feeding your puppy for who they are is very important.

A large breed puppy has a different growth curve than a small breed puppy and therefore different nutritional needs.

Look for large breed and small breed formulas when selecting a diet whenever possible. Avoid diets that advertise grain free. These diets use human diet trends as marketing techniques and less than one per cent of dogs are truly allergic to grains. In 2019 the FDA released a statement to avoid grain free diets as they have been linked to heart problems in dogs. We have seen dogs in our clinics develop these issues as a result of eating grain free diets. Veterinary technologists and veterinarians are very knowledgeable about nutrition and are happy to assist you in learning more about this important topic.

behavior is encouraged. If one family member is the only one making the effort than the puppy is less likely to succeed.

If going to classes have different handlers attend, this way you know if the dog knows the command. Exposure to new environments and meeting new people and pets make for the most social pets.

Once your puppy is on its way with vaccination protection, I like the 30-day rule. Have your puppy meet thirty new people in thirty days and receive a treat from each person. You will never have a hard time finding someone willing to stop and interact with your puppy while you go for a walk or visit a pet friendly retailer or even take a ride through the drive-thru. Remember the time you invest now is well worth it, as they are most impressionable as puppies.

Mind your manners Sit! Good dog! Socialization and manners make good dogs into great dogs. This can be done in formalized classes or at home. The most important thing is to get started by making it a part of daily life and get the whole family involved.

Dogs learn best through positivity and repetition. Start with a plan and ask yourself questions like do I want my puppy to sit before I feed him? Should he sit when company comes in? What door do we want him to ask to go outside at? These questions can help you build your daily routine around the things that matter most to you. Then everyone in the house can contribute to ensuring that

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Kristin Caldwell, RVT Prairie Animal Health Centre 416 7 St NW, Weyburn 306.910.PAHC (7242) www.prairieanimalhealthweyburn.com 108 Breeze St, Highway 39 W., Estevan 306.634.7123 www.prairieanimalhealthcentre.com

THE FIGHT AGAINST HIGH INFLATION

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ith inflation currently at 5.1 per cent and rising, your money is deteriorating every day it sits in your bank account or low interest account. Simply put—if you are not deploying your cash and getting a return of 5.1 per cent +, you are losing purchasing power and ultimately money.

While 5.1 per cent is well above the average inflation rate of two to three per cent, making smart investment decisions with your hard-earned cash can help combat inflation.

The advantages of a corporate account include:

Corporate accounts can be opened with us at Weyburn Security/Peak Investments where we take the time to invest your cash where we see the best fit for you and your corporation based on current market conditions.

• There are specific funds we can use that provide tax advantages to corporate accounts.

Jim Onstad, Managing Director

• Investments are 100 per cent liquid and can be deposit back into your bank account within two to three business days whenever you need it.

• No “corporate rate” or higher cost to open a corporate account. Our fees are extremely competitive.

• Capital gains are only taxed at 50 per cent, unlike 100 per cent on regular income.

• We have contracts with multiple globally recognized investment firms which provide diversity of fund choice.

• Take advantage of strategic monthly contribution plans to maximize growth of your investment without managing it.

As we do with any client, access to our full investment team is available. Our back office works hard to keep everything in line and our certified advisors are always up to date on the latest market conditions and industry practices.

Give us a call or an email to see how a corporate account can help your business.

Reach out today at 306-842-2841 or office@weyburnsecurity.ca.

Weyburn Security Company Ltd. – PEAK Investment Services Inc. 111 – 2nd Street Weyburn 306.842.2841 Weyburnsecurity.ca

Mike Onstad, CFP

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WHEREVER YOU ARE, SO ARE WE. Weyburn. Estevan. Regina.

With three locations to serve you, Co-operators Erin & Associates can meet all your home, auto, farm, business and life insurance needs, plus estate planning.

Find us Owner Erin Caleval is a certified financial planner with more than 20 years of experience. Whether you’re a current client or brand new, the entire team is ready to help you with your financial needs.

Weyburn 100A 18th Street 306.842.6555 Estevan Estevan Mall 306.634.8315 Regina 4608 Gordon Road 306.721.7140

OIL & GAS FEATURE Southeast Saskatchewan is proudly home to the province's oil and gas industry and has been for decades.

This economic engine has seen many ups and downs over the years. It's wonderful to see "the patch" revving up once again.

2022 is also bringing back another beloved event to Weyburn - the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas show. The show was cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19, but it's back this year and better than ever.

Take a look throughout our feature on Oil & Gas in the southeast, and catch up on what your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues are up to.

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2022 SASKATCHEWAN OIL AND GAS SHOW Schedule of Events

TUESDAY MAY 31 EXHIBITOR GOLF TOURNAMENT | Location: Weyburn Golf Club 6:30 am | Morning golf registration and breakfast (exhibitors) 7:30 am | Shot Gun Start - Morning Flight | Courtesy rides sponsored by Baker Hughes 12:00 pm | Afternoon golf registration & brunch (exhibitors) 1:00 pm | Shot Gun Start - Afternoon Flight | Courtesy rides sponsored by Baker Hughes 2022 MEET & GREET KICK-OFF SUPPER 7:00 pm | Steak and Lobster Dinner | Sponsored by Gilliss Casing Services | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 11:00 pm | Grounds Closed

WEDNESDAY JUNE 1 9:45 am | Opening ceremonies | Chain Cutting with City of Weyburn Mayor Marcel Roy | Location: Crescent Point Place 10:00 am | SHOW OPEN 12:00 pm | Awards Luncheon | Sponsored by Vermilion Energy | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 12:45 pm | 2022 Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Recognition Awards Presented by the Weyburn Oil Show Board | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 2:00 pm | Guest Speaker | RAFI TAHMAZIAN | Sponsored by Balon | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 6:30 pm | Prime Rib Dinner | Sponsored by First Line Pressure Works | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 7:30 pm | Awards Ceremony (Sask & SE Oilman of the Year) Presented by the Weyburn Oil Show Board | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 8:00 pm | Guest Speaker | QUICK DICK MCDICK | Sponsored by IntelliDrill Solutions | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink

THURSDAY JUNE 2 9:00 am | Show opening 12:00 pm | Industry Luncheon | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 12:30 pm | Guest Speaker | REX MURPHY | Sponsored by Alchem Energy Services | Location: Weyburn Curling Rink 3:00 pm | GROUNDS CLOSE

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IT’S BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER The Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show returns in 2022

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t’s a highlight that everyone in the oil and gas industry looks forward to. Every two years, oil and gas industry professionals converge in the city of Weyburn to take part in the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show. “It’s an excellent place to do business, network, present products and services to interested buyers, learn and have fun with friends, neighbours and colleagues.,” says Dan Cugnet, chairperson of the Weyburn Oil Show Board.

The planned 2021 Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizers have pulled out all the stops to make this show one to remember.

There is plenty of great events, speakers and exhibitors ready to make connections with attendees from across the province and Western Canada. First held in 1985, the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show is the place to be from May 31 to June 2, 2022.

Networking opportunities will kick off May 31, 2022, with an all-day exhibitor golf tournament at the Weyburn Golf Club. Registration and breakfast start bright and early at 6:30 am for the first flight of golfers, hitting the links with a shotgun start at 7.30 am. The afternoon flight starts with brunch and registration at 12:00 pm, with golfers heading out at 1:00 pm. The day ends with an incredible steak and lobster dinner sponsored by Gilliss Casing Services at the Weyburn Curling Rink. Dinner starts at 7:00 pm and promises to be amazing.

By Brook Thalgott Photos Big Dog Photography

Gas Show Awards luncheon starts at noon at the Weyburn Curling Rink, sponsored by Vermillion Energy. The 2022 Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Recognition Awards will be presented by the Weyburn Oil Show Board at 12:45 pm, recognizing the best in the oil and gas industry.

In the afternoon, the first guest speaker takes the stage at the Weyburn Curling Rink. Rafi Tahmazian will speak, bringing his industry knowledge and expertise to the show. Born and raised in Calgary, he has more than 30 years of oil and gas, energy banking and investment management experience. Tahmazian is a founder, current director and senior portfolio manager with Canoe Financial.

Southeast and Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year awards will be presented. The evening concludes with guest speaker Quick Dick McDick bringing his humour to the show.

The second day starts at 9:00 am at Crescent Point Place with the show opening. Noon brings the industry luncheon at the Weyburn Curling Rink, followed by the final guest speaker – Rex Murphy – at 12:30 pm. The show officially closes at 3:00 pm.

The show closes for the day at 5:30 pm but the day isn’t done yet. At 6:30, a prime rib dinner will be served at the Weyburn Curling Rink, sponsored by First Line Pressure Works.

Not only is the 2022 Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show a premiere event for the City of Weyburn but it also supports the community. The proceeds from the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show go back into the community, either directly through the Oil Show Board or indirectly through the many service groups that help to make the show the success that it is.

The Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show awards ceremony starts at 7:30, presented by the Weyburn Oil Show Board. The 2022 recipients of the

Ready to see what the 2022 Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show has to offer this year? Learn more and buy tickets at oilshow.ca.

Rafi G. Tahmazian is a founder, current director and senior portfolio manager with Canoe Financial. Canoe Financial is one of Canada’s fastest growing independent mutual fund companies managing over $10.3 billion in assets across a diversified range of award-winning mutual funds, private energy equity products and institutional mandates. Tahmazian is currently on the Board of Directors for Canoe Financial LP, The Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund, Artis Exploration Ltd, Aureus Energy Services Inc, Chance Oil and Gas Ltd, Topaz Energy Corp and Well Ventures Corp. He manages the Canoe Energy Class, Canoe Energy Income Class, and the Canoe Energy Alpha Fund.

The show officially begins June 1 with an opening ceremony at 9:45 am at Crescent Point Place. The ceremonial chain cutting will feature Weyburn Mayor Marcel Roy, along with chairperson Dan Cugnet, and other honoured dignitaries. The show opens at 10:00 am with plenty for attendees to take in. The Saskatchewan Oil &

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Quick Dick McDick grew up on a community pasture north of Tuffnell, SK and after graduating high school, like many young Saskatchewanians, headed out to the oil patch in Northern Alberta.

After a 20-year career in the oil and gas industry, this Saskatchewan boy came back home to Tuffnell in the fall of 2019 and accidentally created a social media persona named Quick Dick McDick.

Quick Dick McDick (Dickson Delorme) is part of a 4000 acre/350 cattle mixed farming operation near Tuffnell, SK. Now when he is not busy on the farm, Dickson spends his time trying to show people the many things that happen here in Canada that keep us fed, watered and sheltered – all while trying to keep his audience snickering.

“I’m passionate about agriculture because it, like every other industry, depends on all of us doing our part and working together to keep not just Canada, but the world fed.”

Rex Murphy

is a Canadian commentator and author, primarily on Canadian political and social matters. He was the regular host of CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup, a nationwide call-in show, for 21 years before stepping down in September 2015. He currently writes for the National Post and has a YouTube channel called RexTV.

2019 SE Sask Oilman of the Year Award L-R Dustin Duncan, Dennis Day, Del Mondor and Dan Cugnet

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SASKATCHEWAN OIL & GAS RECOGNITION AWARDS SASKATCHEWAN HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Gregg Scott - Scott Land and Lease Reg Greenslade - Big Horn Resources Ltd/Enterra Energy Corp/Enterra Energy Trust SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN LEGENDS INDUCTEES Vi Day Norm "Pierre" Mondor Ray Frehlich Ron Carson Ken Lee SASKATCHEWAN OIL PERSON OF THE YEAR Grant Fagerheim - Whitecap Resources SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN OIL PERSON OF THE YEAR Derrick Big Eagle - Tomahawk Energy Services LP

REGISTER ONLINE AT

www.oilshow.ca FOR ADMISSION AND EVENT TICKETS. Admission is $10/day.

See you at the show!

Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show Crescent Point Place 327 Mergens Street NW Weyburn May 31 to June 2, 2022 Oilshow.ca

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Aaron Cugnet and Clint Erickson working on the first rig 15 years ago

Clint Erickson

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK Aaron Well Servicing Ltd. builds local careers

By Brook Thalgott

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stablished in 2006, Aaron Well Servicing Ltd. is proudly owned and operated in Weyburn, serving the southeast Saskatchewan oil and gas industry. Co-founded and co-owned

by Aaron Cugnet, the company is committed to providing a workplace that develops careers and supports the local community. “We are dedicated to making sure our employees not only have a job they enjoy, but they also have

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a work-life balance,” says Aaron. “Our industry isn’t known for that balance, and we work hard to make sure our team has it—along with competitive wages and benefits.”

schedules,” he says. “We focus on set schedules that allow our team to stay with us for years, not months. We also develop our staff and their skills to grow with our company.”

The energy industry is a demanding one, and Aaron recognized early on that to be successful, his team needed to have a place to nurture a career and a life. “The oil and gas sector is often known for jobs that can be short-term with demanding

That commitment to making Aaron Well Servicing a great place to work has paid off over the last 15 years. Aaron has staff members that have been with him since the very beginning, that have built their skills and climbed the ladder with the

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Celebrating 15 years in business this year, Aaron Well Servicing Ltd. operates a fleet of four mobile freestanding double triple and two double double service rigs. AWS can perform production work, completions, workovers and abandonments.

company. “We are always looking for people that want to launch a career with us,” he says. “Even if you don’t have experience, that’s okay. If you’re energetic, reliable and willing to learn, there’s a place for you with us.”

Rig manager and sales representative Clint Erickson agrees that Aaron Well Services is a great place to work. Clint started 15 years ago as a roughneck and has grown his career within the company. “We’re not a number at the company. Everyone knows each other and gets along,” says Clint. “We’re Danielle, EJ, Hudson and Clint

given the opportunity to learn new skills and advance, and also have the time to have a life. Our schedules are designed so we can be there with our family and friends.

We really get an excellent worklife balance.”

Clint Erickson

Beyond its reputation as a good local employer, Aaron Well Servicing is also dedicated to Weyburn and the southeast. “We’re proud to call Weyburn home and build our business here,” he says.

“We employ local people who in turn buy homes, build lives and support local.”

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Aaron Well Servicing is always looking for rig managers, drillers, derrickhands and floorhands that want good, longterm employment with a company that values its team. “If you want to work with us, send us your resume, and let’s see if we’re a good fit,” says Aaron. Learn more at aaronwellservicing.com and apply for open positions by sending your resume to aaronwellservicing@sasktel.net.

Aaron Well Servicing Ltd. 1410 New City Garden Road Box 1270 Weyburn S4H 2L5 306.842.5121

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otshot Oilfield Service has been servicing southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba since 1988. Since its inception, Hotshot Oilfield Service has been committed

to delivering safe and reliable services in a responsible manner to the customers that we serve. Hotshot is a small hometown company that has its roots entrenched in family. It is from that love of family and our deep community ties that we are dedicated to the safety of our employees, our customers and the general public. We have achieved COR level of safety recognition, and we continue to maintain and grow that COR safety values system. Our pressure testing of blow out prevention systems and manifold capabilities has expanded to setting multi-stage frac ports, packers, high pressure inflate devices, blowing pump drains, certifications and more. While our well-testing division has the equipment, experience and capabilities to do all types of well servicing jobs. We are proficient at critical sour well control, high volume oil recovery, CO2 well control, blow downs, snubbing, milling, coil clean outs, completions, drilling, stimulations and chemical jobs to name a few. Hotshot would like to thank our customers, and we look forward to continuing to provide our services throughout the oil and gas industry.

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Orlanda and Jerry Mainil

A PART OF THE COMMUNITY FOR SIXTY YEARS AND COUNTING Jerry Mainil Ltd. is proud to call Weyburn home

By Brook Thalgott

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erry Mainil Limited (JML) has been a part of the community since 1961 and celebrated their 60 years in business with a community BBQ. The August 2021 event was well-attended, as the company provided free hot dogs, burgers, sausages, cake, candy and more to 1,100 enthusiastic residents. “The barbecue was a great success,” says Darcy McCormick, operations manager at Jerry Mainil Ltd. “Many of our staff came out to help, and it was a wonderful event to celebrate 60 years in business.”

Jerry Mainil established the company in the same location it is today and hired his first four employees. In 1992,

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it transitioned to the second-generation Dennis Mainil, Dale Mainil and son-inlaw Calvin Tracey who continued to grow the company to what it has become today. Jerry Mainil Limited is again transitioning with Darcy McCormick accepting the leadership role within JML and continuing to grow the vision of JML that Jerry set in motion decades earlier.

Today, the company employs 70 people and is home to a vast fleet of heavy construction equipment. This diverse and full-service construction company proudly serves southeastern Saskatchewan with a suite of services and equipment. JML can handle civil construction, reclamation, crew work,

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pipelining, welding, trucking, demolition, railway construction, and more.

Jerry Mainil Limited is proud of their great staff with diverse skill sets, many years of experience and immeasurable community involvement. They consist of heavy equipment operators, crew foreman, pipeliners, journeyman mechanics, welders, and picker operators. JML understands the value of their team which is why they have several employees with more than 30 years experience and have had several past employees celebrate 40 years.

Jerry Mainil Limited would not be able to give back to the community as much if it wasn’t for their employees. The

L-R Calvin Tracey, Dale Mainil, Jerry Mainil, Dennis Mainil and Darcy McCormick

Members of the Weyburn community enjoying the BBQ.

60th anniversary celebration would not have been possible without the volunteering of their staff. Annually, an employee Christmas raffle is donated to the Salvation Army with the company matching the proceeds and as a gift to the owners, the employees donate to the owner’s favourite charity. Last summer, JML staff constructed a new

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playground at Weyburn Therapeutic Animal Park. The company is happy to help wherever they can to make Weyburn a better place to call home.

Proud to call Weyburn home for 60 years, Jerry Mainil Ltd. is looking ahead to many more. Learn more at jerrymainilltd.ca.

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Jerry Mainil Ltd. 1530 New City Garden Road Weyburn 306.842.5412 jmlc.ca

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IT’S A FAMILY THING

John Kmita Ltd. proudly serves the southeast

By Brook Thalgott

“The third generation of Kmitas are now preparing to join in what their grandparents started. It’s wonderful to see.”

- Jonathan Kmita John Kmita

John Kmita Ltd.has deep roots in the Weyburn area, dating back 50 years to 1972. Company founders John and Sandy Kmita started it all with the purchase of a rig from Natchez, Mississippi. That purchase would lead to a family business that is still going strong today. John would run the rigs and Sandy managed the books.

Together they would also raise four children—Shannon, Michelle, Jonathan and Tyler.

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ig 1 served the company until 1980, when John added a second rig. 1985 would bring Rig 3 to the company. “Every time we bought a rig, dad would joke that we were jinxing ourselves,” says owner Jonathan Kmita, John’s son. “With every rig purchase, it seemed like the oil patch would hit a downturn.” More rigs would

come on board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.

Despite the finicky patch and its bad timing, John and Sandy built a company that has succeeded for five decades with no signs of slowing down.

Today, John Kmita Ltd. is proudly owned and operated by Jonathan and Tyler Kmita, the second generation to run the

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family business. John retired in 2005, handing over the reins to Jonathan and Tyler who grew up learning the ropes right next to their dad. “I started at age 15 with my summers spent helping out anywhere I could,” says Jonathan.

He would leave Weyburn to earn his teaching degree before returning home and joining the family business.

John Kmita insisted his children get an education “to fall back on, just in case.”

Jonathan would never teach, but he’s grateful for the time to study. “That time was really where I learned many life lessons including how to be an independent, resourceful adult,” he says.

“My education also taught me many skills in how to teach and train people

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L-R John, Johnathan and Tyler Kmita

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“We have staff that have been here for 20 years or more. It’s a testament to the example he set as an employer.” - Jonathan Kmita

which has become so important when showing new employees how to stay safe and do their jobs well.”

Brother Tyler would also venture off for his education in farm and ranch management on a rodeo scholarship in far off Dodge City, Kansas. That education has paid off too, as the Kmitas are also long-time ranchers. “We started out with 40 acres from my mom’s parents, and Dad expanded into ranching in the mid-1980s.” The Kmita ranch would also lead the family into the rodeo circuit, a hobby and passion they carry on today. “Between the company, the

John Kmita Ltd. is also in the hunt for new people to join the team and become part of the Kmita family.

The company is looking for another generation of people to join the patch and build a career.

“We’re looking for anyone interested in entry-level positions to get their foot in the door, and also people John Kmita, 2009 Southeast Oilman of the Year with experience that are searching for their next opportunity,” says Jonathan. “Whether you’re just starting out or have a solid ranch and rodeo, we don’t have a lot of resume, apply today.” spare time,” laughs Jonathan.

The company founders, John and Sandy, John Kmita Ltd. supported by 20 full have since both passed away but have and part time staff with the same left their children and grandchildren not commitment to customer service as only a company but a proud and loving the company’s founder. That dedication legacy of hard work and commitment to the work, their staff and the industry to both business and family. “The third has led to the creation of a team full of generation of Kmitas are now preparing long-time, experienced employees that to join in what their grandparents are proud to be part of the patch. “Our started,” says Jonathan. “It’s wonderful dad’s philosophy was always about to see.” good men working with good iron, and treating people well,” says Jonathan.

“We have staff that have been here for John Kmita Ltd. Weyburn 20 years or more. It’s a testament to the 306.842.3536 example he set as an employer.”

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In 2020, Saskatchewan produced 159.2 million barrels of oil, and we have estimated oil reserves of almost 1.2 billion barrels.

Southeast Saskatchewan is home to a large section of the Bakken Formation, one of the largest conventional oil plays in North America.

Did you know that in 2020, the combined estimated value of oil and gas production in Saskatchewan was more than $5.9 billion?

Our province is home to world-class energy research facilities and many energy suppliers. Those facilities and suppliers, plus Saskatchewan’s government and its regulatory environment, make our home one the best places to pilot and commercialize new energy technologies.

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Genco Asphalt Inc. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

We’ve built a reputation on value and quality.

That’s something we’re proud of.

Genco Asphalt Inc. has provided Estevan, Weyburn, and surrounding area with paving services for over 25 years. Whether you need a newly paved road, commercial parking lot, or an acreage driveway, we deliver our highest level of quality. We stand by our work by providing our customers with a warranty.

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Making Money Make Sense

Nancy McMahon and the N.M McMahon CPA Professional Corporation is your hometown accounting firm

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roudly locally owned and operated, N.M McMahon CPA Professional Corporation is an accounting practice that understands the people, businesses and industry that call the southeast home. Led by Nancy McMahon—an accountant with more than 25 years of experience—her team provides quality, dedicated service to every client they serve.

The local accounting firm provides full-service accounting, including AgriStability and AgriInvest, tax planning and consulting, reorganizations, corporate and personal income tax preparation, family trusts, estate work, financial statement preparation, bookkeeping and payroll, and CRA assistance. “We work with businesses and personal clients with accounting needs of all types,” says Nancy. “We manage issues both big and small and we love what we do.”

Their personal service is second-tonone. Every client is more than just numbers and statements to the N.M. McMahon team. “We’re proud to serve Weyburn and the southeast. This is the place we call home, and our clients are our friends, neighbours and colleagues,” says Nancy.

Nancy works with the local industries in the southeast, such as oil & gas and agriculture, ensuring businesses are getting the professional, timely accounting advice they need. The firm also serves individuals with all their accounting needs, including tax preparation and estate planning. “My practice allows me to work with people

and businesses, both big and small,” says Nancy. “It’s so rewarding to help people make good decisions about their future.”

Whatever you need for your personal taxes or your business’s accounting, let Nancy and her staff help. See what the dedicated team of professionals at N.M. McMahon CPA Professional Corporation can do for you by calling 306.842.5344.

“We’re proud to serve Weyburn and the southeast.

This is the place we call home, and our clients are our friends, neighbours and colleagues.”

- Nancy McMahon

N.M. McMahon CPA Professional Corporation Services include: • Business accounting services such as: • Bookkeeping • Year-end preparations • Assistance with Canada Revenue Agency • Register for GST, PST and WCB • GST, PST, and WCB filings • Corporate taxes • T5 investment slips • Payroll and remittances • T4 employee slips • Petrinex for oil production accounting • Cortex invoice submissions for oil and gas companies • Open invoice submissions for oil field invoicing • AgriInvest and AgriStability preparation • Trust and Estate planning and tax filings • Assisting Executors • Consulting for business operations • Consulting for corporate structure • Assist businesses with evaluating key performance indicators • Tax planning and estimates • Reorganizations • Amalgamations and windups

N.M. McMahon CPA Professional Corporation 604 Government Road South Weyburn 306.842.5344

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“Congratulations Miller’s and company!

I’m proud to say I was a Miller hand at one point in my life.”

“20 years is a testament to the stellar leadership from Bruce, Lyndon and Jason and the great hands that have crewed your rigs over the years! I feel blessed to have spent 12 years of my life with everyone there!”

“Congrats Miller!

And thank you for everything you have done for our family over the years! “

Crew Testimonials 1 | “Starting on the service rigs as a young man has taught me many valuable life lessons. The value of a hard days work, how to work in a team environment with many different types of men and women of all ages and backgrounds, people and leadership skills. I have become knowledgeable in various skills such as mechanical skills, trouble shooting, and safety and environmental protection are just a few.

I’m proud to say that Miller Well has a great work environment from entry level to experienced workers.

If you’re looking to save money for university or wanting to make a career I recommend giving Miller Well a call.”

- Dan Maclean, Rig Manager

2 | “I showed up to Weyburn with a suitcase in 2009, started as a roughneck with Miller Well and now I have built my career. Bruce and Weyburn have treated me well; I now have a family, own two houses and no plans to leave.

Bruce is a great boss and I love working at Miller Well.”

– Kyle Bowes, Rig Manager

3 | “I was born and raised in Weyburn, Sask.

I’ve been working for Miller for 2 years now and it has been a great experience. There are great benefits and an awesome work environment. I have learned about pipe fitting, engine repair and many other skills.

Safety is a priority at Miller and all the oil companies we work for. I would highly recommend Miller Well Servicing to anyone looking for a job.”

- Nick G, Floorhand Miller Well

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4 | “Evolution of safety over the years and the advancement of safety culture in the workplace is something I am proud to continue to be a part of.”

- Shandel Clark, Safety Coordinator

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“I’m proud and grateful to work with clients that are safety and environmentally driven, as well as hard working and community oriented. I would like to wish the businesses and individuals attending the 2022 Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show strength and prosperity for many years to come.”

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Building careers that build the province Southeast College offers education that works

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When it comes to choosing a career path, it’s important to pick something that works for you, your talents, and the life you want to build. Southeast College can help put you into a career that does all three. With its comprehensive range of programs and courses, you can find the education that delivers.

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e’re always developing programming that works for both our students and our local industry,” says Sheena Onrait, marketing and communications manager at Southeast College. “We have launched a new program for heavy equipment operators recently that offers great opportunities for learners and organizations who are looking for that skill set.”

The new program got its start in 2021 at Southeast College’s Estevan campus. The program is also unique in Saskatchewan, with its high-tech hands-on training. Students study for 12 weeks in courses that combine classroom training with simulations and real-world experience. “Unlike previous offerings of this program, our new program is packed with learning where students get to practice what they learn in the classroom with our state-of-theart training equipment,” says Sheena.

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“We’re always developing programming that works for both our students and our local industry.”

- Sheena Onrait

Southeast College serves over 70 communities spread throughout 20,000 square kilometers in southeast Saskatchewan.

The College has campuses in six communities, including: Assiniboia, Estevan, Indian Head, Moosomin, Weyburn, and Whitewood. Through partnerships with postsecondary institutions, Southeast College delivers a wide variety of career, vocational, and academic programming to meet the educational, economic and labour force demands of southeastern Saskatchewan.

Additionally, the College serves many business and industry stakeholders by offering numerous business, safety, and industrial programs and courses at its six campus locations.

Southeast College has eight state-ofthe-art simulation equipment pieces that safely simulate the look, feel and experience of real-world heavy equipment. Students get to practice their skills in virtual and augmented reality, working with a grader, excavator, front end loader, rubber tire hoe, articulated truck (rock truck) and dozer without the risks that come with real equipment.

These high-tech training simulations let students develop their abilities safely, while building confidence and retaining and reinforcing critical knowledge.

“Our students develop ‘muscle memory’ with our simulation equipment,” says Sheena. “When they are ready for the field, learners are more comfortable and ready for trying the ‘real world’ equipment.”

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welders and of course, heavy equipment operators. “Our trades training supports both students and the industries in the southeast,” says Sheena.

Southeast College also offers university classes through the University of Regina, allowing learners to stay close to home as they start their university degrees.

Continuing education courses are also available, teaching skills in everything from critical thinking to conflict resolution, to pesticide application and computer skills. “We offer a full suite of courses to improve your skill set in so many ways,” says Sheena. “Plus, we also offer industry and safety training to keep workers current on the certifications they need for work.”

Whatever you’re looking for—a career, new skills, a high school diploma or staff training—Southeast College delivers what you need. “If you’re in search of education or training, start with us,” says Sheena. “Our advisors can put you or your business on the path you’re looking for.”

Heavy equipment operator students then get to build their skills with actual road works for the City of Estevan. The City of Estevan and Southeast College have a partnership where students practice what they have learned building roads in Estevan. “The field projects in Estevan solidify what has been learned in the classroom and on the simulation equipment,” says Sheena. “It caps off the program and prepares students for the workforce.”

The Heavy Equipment Operator program offers cohorts in the spring and summer when road building and practical training works best. Beyond road building, heavy equipment operators work in the construction and maintenance of bridges, pipelines, and buildings, as well as in mining, manufacturing, and construction. “It’s a rewarding and indemand career,” says Sheena. “Annual estimates for earnings run anywhere from $41,000 to $79,000 a year, and job prospects for graduates are excellent.”

Southeast College also offers programs and courses for a diverse set of careers across its campuses. Adult learners can complete their high school education through the College’s Adult Education program. There are also excellent opportunities in post-secondary education in many fields.

Health care workers are vital to our province and those careers are indemand. Southeast College offers programs for continuing care assistants, early childhood educators, health care cooks, practical nurses and youth care workers.

Trades and technology skills are also valuable in the labour force, offering excellent job prospects and careers for new high school graduates and those looking for a career change. Southeast College offers programs for electricians, hairstylists, heavy equipment and truck and transport technicians, industrial mechanics, powerline technicians,

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Ready to see what Southeast College can do for you, or your organization? Learn more at southeastcollege.org or call 1.866.999.7372.

Southeast College 633 King Street Weyburn 532 Bourquin Road Estevan 201 3rd Avenue West Assiniboia 708 Otterloo Street Indian Head 610 Park Avenue Moosomin 708 5th Avenue Whitewood Southeastcollege.org 1.866.999.7372

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Day Family

Fast Trucking Service

By Brook Thalgott

With deep roots in the southeast, Fast Trucking Service Ltd. has been serving the region for 65 years—with no signs of slowing down.

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ast Trucking Service got its start in 1957 with a winch truck and a water truck. Fast forward to 2022 and the company has grown into one of the largest family-owned rig moving companies in western Canada. Chances are that if you drilled an oil well in the area from 1983 to now, there is a good chance that Fast moved the rig.

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The Days have called southeast Saskatchewan home for decades. All four Day children—Dennis, Larry, Linda and Teresa—were born and raised in Carnduff. The family lived in a trailer in the family’s farmyard or at the rig before moving onto the land that is now the Fast Trucking Service yard.

Founded by Tony and Vi Day, the company is now proudly run by Dennis,

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Larry, Linda and Teresa. Dennis is the the company’s president, Larry is the general manager, and Linda cares for the books in the office alongside Vi. The third generation of Days are also learning the ropes with Dennis’s sons Harly and Nathan driving truck on rig moves and fill in on the service rigs. Larry’s son Lucas has been swamping on rig moves and Levi helps out when he is not busy wrestling.

Dennis receiving the 2019 Southeast Saskatchewan Oilman of the year.

Dennis Day was named as the 2019 Southeast Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year. Dennis follows in the footsteps of his father, Tony, who was also named Oilman of the Year in 1999. In 2009 Tony was inducted into the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Hall of Fame.

In the mid-1990s, Fast Trucking built its 41,000 square foot flagship shop in Carnduff, which still serves the company today. The company expanded in 2005 with the purchase of Sam’s Trucking. In 2019 a new division was added in Swift Current. Today, Fast Trucking is one of the largest rig movers on the prairies.

Fast has covered territory from northeastern BC near the Yukon border, northern Manitoba and Ontario, all the way to south Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Fast Trucking was the beginning of much more for the Day family. In 1979, Tony started Day Construction with a Cat to

help with rig moves, which turned into lease building. In 1986, Tony, Dennis and Larry started their own oil company, TDL Petroleum. They drilled their first oil well south of Carnduff, along with several other wells over the years. In 1996, General Well Service was founded and that’s just to name a few of the companies the Days run today.

The Day family knows that none of these companies would be successful without the hard work of nearly 300 employees and their dedicated management team.

“This company is our family’s legacy, and we’re proud of what we have built in the community with our employees and our customers.”

With locations in Carnduff, Estevan, Swift Current, Virden and Pierson (and over 1,000 pieces of equipment), Fast Trucking Service Ltd. and their group of companies is proud of the industry and the communities they serve. Three generations of the Day family and a team of 400 are hardworking, honest and committed to their customers just like Tony and Vi Day.

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Vi Day: A legend in the southeast

By Rachelle and Kiana Apperley

Vi Day was born and raised in Carnduff, Saskatchewan. In 1957, she met her husband Tony Day and they married in 1960. Together, they built multiple oilfield companies such as Fast Trucking Service, Day Construction and General Well Servicing.

In the early years where it was uncommon to see a female truck driver, she was breaking stereotypes and she did so with four small children in tow. In fact, she was one of the first women in Saskatchewan to have a Class 1 license.

Even today, Vi can be often found juggling two phones at once, all while listening for the CB radio. She has worn many hats over the years, as a driver, dispatcher, and bookkeeper to name just a few.

She shows no signs of slowing down as she continues to manage and oversee several companies that are decades old.

Many of the companies have dedicated and long-standing employees and customers. This could be credited to Vi’s loving and nurturing personality. It’s not unheard of for an employee to be sitting at the kitchen table having coffee or being sent home with a meal. She has spent countless hours in the kitchen making her famous cinnamon buns to be delivered to the rigs. Prior to the digital switch at SGI, Vi was on a first name basis with all the SGI employees even though she’d never met many of them.

Vi’s successes come in the form of dedicated employees, philanthropy and high standards of a family-run

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Vi running the office and dispatch in the beginning

business. She is selfless and hardworking. She deserves so much more credit than she gives herself. Vi and Tony are both well-known throughout southeast Saskatchewan for their huge hearts and generosity.

The town of Carnduff holds several name sakes in their dedication to their philanthropy including the Tony and Vi Day Resource Centre, the Tony Day Family Medical Clinic and the Fast Centennial Arena.

Vi is the first to volunteer whether it is a donation for a fundraiser, food for an event or supporting local businesses.

Above her business duties she can

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Vi is still working today

also be found tending to the one room schoolhouse she once attended as a small girl, in which she restored with her family. You can see her driving around

L-R Donna, Vi and Linda in the office

Day Family

L-R Dennis, Hugh and Vi

the yard on her Harley Davidson or on the golf cart with her great grandchildren.

She has quite literally dedicated over 60 years of her life to the oil patch. She has witnessed every high and low that oil patch brings and always has found a way to success. From humble beginnings of a changing backyard with every new lease, to raising her family in the cab of a

semi-truck, to dispatching the trucks and getting the permits, and ensuring that all her employees make it home safely.

She is a leader to a dynasty. An oilfield pioneer. A woman who has defied all odds. A businesswoman. There will only ever be one Vi Day – a true Saskatchewan legend.

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Fast Trucking Services Box 700 1 Fast Lane Carnduff Office: 306.482.3244 Fax: 306.482.3310 fasttruckingservice.com

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GENERAL WELL SERVICING LTD.

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n the late 1980s Tony Day— being the auction fanatic that he was—went to Edmonton to buy one service rig and came home with three. He sold two of them and rigged one up to work on his own personal wells. He worked on his own wells for a few years until 1996 when he,

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Dennis and Larry founded General Well Servicing Ltd. Tony built a double triple free standing service rig in the Fast Trucking shop in 1997 and it started working for customers in 1999. In 2009, a pressure vessel testing division was started,

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allowing General to swab test wells and flow back fracs/acid jobs. General now runs six service rigs and six test vessels.

Dennis hired Curtis Schnell and Kevin McCannell to come help run the operation. Kevin is now the General Manager and Curtis has moved over

General Well Servicing Offers: Service rigs • Free standing double triple service rigs.

• Mobile pump and 303 tank • Picker trucks • Doghouse Pressure vessels • Production testing & flowback • Rig Assist • Frac Assist Rentals • Light towers – 8 kilowatt & 25 kilowatt available • Catwalks

L-R Tyler Fernell, Harly Day, Nathan Day

to one of our other operations. Eric Ohnander is the Operations Manager, and he helps with the day-to-day operations. It is thanks to Curtis, Kevin and Eric, plus the other dedicated, hard-working employees General Well Servicing is where it is today. General Well Servicing has many employees that have been with the company for 10 to 15 plus years.

For 25 years, General Well has continued to grow and provide services in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! General Well Servicing is hiring Rig Hands.

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General Well Servicing Carnduff Kevin McCannell – General Manager Email: kevinmccannell@gmail.com Cell: 306.483.7834 Office: 306.482.3244 Fax: 306.482.3310 generalwellservicing.com

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COMPETITION ENVIRONMENTAL

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ompetition Environmental got its start in 1997, when the need for land spreading was a relatively new way to dispose of drilling fluids. Competition bought four vacuum wagons and four local farmers leased their tractors to the company to begin what has grown into a fleet of 25 vacuum trucks, semi vacs, combo units and tractor vac wagons.

Competition is based in Carnduff with a satellite office in Gull Lake Saskatchewan, and presently operates in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, land spreading drilling fluids and disposing of oilfield and industrial waste with our full line of equipment.

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Competition is led by a management team consisting of: Charlie Bayliss, President 306.482.7897 Greg “Henry” Wang, Operations Manager 306.485.7833 Jason Hollinger, HSE/Controller 306.482.7770

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EX-CEL WELL SERVICING

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xbow’s Ex-Cel Well Servicing was founded in 2005 by Derek Sibley, Nicole Sibley, and Dave Townsend who still manage it today. The company was founded to serve the southeast oil and gas industry, with a commitment to providing safe and healthy workplaces that meet industry standards. Ex-Cel has a great long serving clientele.

The company started with a single service rig in 2005 and has grown significantly since. Now with nine service rigs, Ex-Cel can meet the needs of its customers in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba. The fleet consists of five double/double mobile freestanding rigs and four single\double freestanding rigs.

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Field superintendent Tyson Freundl leads the crews by example, brings a wealth of knowledge and sets a high bar in customer service and efficiency. Beyond Ex-Cel’s capacity as a well-servicing company, it also expanded its footprint in 2013 with a new shop and office along with a separate service rig wash bay.

Ex-Cel Well Servicing 701 Coleridge Road Oxbow 303.483.2211

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L-R Derek Sibley, Nicole Sibley, Dave Townsend

Tyson Freundl

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L-R Mike Fowler, Tyson Gullet, Derrick Big Eagle, Jan Eissner

EAGLE SKY VENTURES

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agle Sky Ventures was founded in February 2021 by Derrick Big Eagle and Dennis Day. It was a risky idea during a precarious time in the oil and gas industry. However, with over 75 years industry experience within the ownership group and management, they decided it was a good time in the industry to get established and purchased two full and modern service rig packages.

The company’s general manager, Mike Fowler, sought out a qualified team of employees that would best support the needs of the company. After hiring employees and management support, Eagle Sky Ventures started operating two rig packages by May 2021. In less than year after careful market and customer needs assessment, Eagle Sky Ventures grew to a six-rig fleet that operates in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba.

Eagle Sky Ventures prides itself on being local and giving local employees a chance to succeed. From the

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ownership group right to the entry level positions, the company hires the best and most experienced local staff they can. They know it’s important not only to have professionals in place with the local know-how but also the ability to give back to the communities that employees

come from. Eagle Sky Ventures has strong local roots, instilling that important value in its team and sharing it with the customers they serve.

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Eagle Sky Ventures Box 279 Carnduff General Manager: Mike Fowler Cell: 306.339.7379 mfowler@eaglesv.ca

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FORSYTH HAULING Established in 1982, Forsyth Hauling got its start with Ken Forsyth at Pierson, Man. After 28 years of working in Manitoba, Tony and Dennis Day acquired the company from Ken. 102

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he Days would keep the operation at its homebase in Pierson, and expanded three years later with the acquisition of Jet Hauling Ltd. at Tilston, Man. The growing wasn’t over yet. Dennis purchased the assets of Morris Hauling at Virden, Man., creating Morris Fracturing and Acidizing and again increasing the Day footprint next door in Manitoba. In 2017, Forsyth

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Hauling Ltd. would merge with Morris Fracturing and Acidizing at Virden. This move would create the company we know today. In late 2021, Forsyth bought Red Bear Steamers. The company now has a steaming division with eight steamers run by Jason Dougal and Broc Lust who were the founders of Red Bear.

Josh Stepheson was recently hired on as General Manager to run operations at Pierson alongside Alesha Fayle. Gloria

Offering hauling, pumping, heating, and fluid disposal for the oil and gas, commercial, and residential sectors across Canada, FORSYTH HAULING is a proud member of the oil and gas industry.

Services Offered: • • • • • • • • • •

Gabriel runs the office out of Virden. The fracing units are looked after by Darcy Skayman, Derek Smith (Killer), and Michael Smith (Cannon). The majority of the acid pumping and pressure pumping is run by Bob Buick and Curtis Schnell, who have been with the Day family of companies for the last 20-plus years.

and serve their communities. Offering hauling, pumping, heating, and fluid disposal for the oil and gas, commercial, and residential sectors across Canada, Forsyth Hauling is a proud member of the oil and gas industry.

Hot oilers Pressure pumping Acid pumping Combo vacs Vac trucks Tank trucks Semi units Fracing Steamers Superheaters

Forsyth Hauling Ltd. 20 South Service Road Virden MB 204.748.6687 1 Miller Road Pierson MB 204.634.2244

With 45 hardworking employees, Forsyth Hauling is fueled by a desire to provide great service to their clients

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DAY CONSTRUCTION

Operating in Southeast Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba for over 40 years.

Day Construction was founded by Tony Day in 1979 when he decided a CAT was required for his company to assist with moving rigs. Tony started doing lease building because there was no equipment in the area to do the work. He saw the opportunity in construction and soon had a large fleet of equipment.

With long term, experienced employees, Day Construction specializes in lease construction, reclamation and contaminate hauling.

For more information, rate sheets and quotes, reach out today.

SERVICES AVAILABLE Construction Equipment • Dozers • Track Excavators • Backhoes • Loaders • Graders Hauling Equipment • Winch trucks • Gravel trucks • End dumps • Quad wagon • B-trains • Rock trucks Other Services • Tractor with – Snow blower, para till, mower, cult, disc, roto spik, Lemkin • Generator/Light Towers • Gravel, Sand, Dirt • Culverts • Geotech Day Construction Ltd. Carnduff Toby Renwick – Foreman Email: tobyrenwicks@gmail.com Cell: 306.482.8240 Office: 306.482.3244 Fax: 306.482.3310 dayconstruction.ca

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ADMIRAL UNDERGROUND HDD

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dmiral Underground HDD is a fully licensed drilling company serving Carnduff and southeast Saskatchewan.

The company’s leadership has been in the drilling business since 1992, building a rich history and wealth of knowledge about the industry they serve.

Admiral was established in its current form in early 2021, with the acquisition of Carnduff Horizontal Directional Drilling assets. The company would become Admiral Underground HDD, but the commitment to its industry and its services remains the same. Carnduff Horizontal Directional Drilling founder Rick McKennitt stayed with the company as its general manager. Dave Carriere

has joined as operations manager, and long-time supervisor Rob Skuce returned to join the Admiral team.

There is sixty years of experience between Rick, Dave and Rob, all of whom have completed a wide range of work. Admiral Underground HDD has completed major contracts with customers such as Enbridge, on their line three project, and Trans Gas where they completed a 1100-meter shoot of 18-inch pipe across the South Saskatchewan River. The company also worked on an international pipeline crossing for Steel Reef at North Portal.

Admiral Underground HDD has worked for all local oil and gas companies in

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the southeast and as well as water and sewer pipelines projects. This diverse company knows its role well and can handle something different every day.

With rigs and equipment that range from 30,000 lbs to 100,000 lbs, Admiral is currently operating all over Canada. Their experienced crews deliver quality service, make it one the premier companies in the horizontal directional drilling industry.

Admiral Underground HDD P.O. Box 130 Carnduff 306.482.6515 admiralunderground.com

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ENERGIZING TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS StreamTECH knows what the oil and gas industry needs

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hen you think of Weyburn and southeast Saskatchewan, the first things to come to mind are typically energy and agriculture, likely not apps or technology startups. Well, think again. Weyburn’s StreamTECH is bringing a touch of Silicon Valley to the southeast and supporting the oil and gas sector at the same time.

StreamTECH is a local technology startup founded by Steven Hansen, a veteran in the oil and gas industry. In his work, he noticed how much paperwork his company generated and how difficult it was to stay organized. “I saw how hard it was to manage all the information we had to collect, often using multiple software platforms to do it,” says Steven.

“Once I looked at how much we were spending I knew there had to be a better way.”

That observation and desire to improve and streamline work would lead Steven to partner with other local developers including Carson Skjerdal, who is also originally from Weyburn. With this team, they would develop a prototype application that showed excellent promise for his company and possibly the industry as a whole. “We spent time refining the app and getting opinions and advice from industry professionals on what could make it even better,” says Steven. “We released the prototype to 18 different companies to gather valuable feedback based on real world use by companies in their day-to-day operations.”

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The potential application of the platform within the oil and gas sector led Steven to apply to Co.Labs, the Saskatchewan technology incubator in Saskatoon. “We applied and were accepted into Co.Labs

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in January 2021, and spent the next year working with others in the tech industry refining our app,” says Steven. Today the platform is available for use by not only oil and gas sector, but any company that must track everything from safety training, certifications, maintenance records and more.

StreamTECH is a cloud-based connectivity platform built to create efficiencies in safety, communication, maintenance, and compliance.

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StreamTECH is a cloud-based connectivity platform designed to make data management efficient, effective, and easy. “We know that garbage data makes for garbage reporting, and we work in an industry where garbage data is unacceptable if not downright dangerous,” says Steven.

of a web app and mobile apps creates a communication platform between the office and the frontline staff.

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Announcements Whether it is a new policy you want staff to sign off on or a company golf tournament that you want staff to RSVP to, announcements are an easy way to push out information to specific users and track whether they have viewed or signed off on it.

Assets Keeping track of the maintenance, inspections, and deficiencies on your equipment is easy with StreamTECH. No more wondering when an oil change is due or if the taillight is still burnt out.

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can use StreamTECH for everything from recording vehicle maintenance records to tracking certifications to recording near misses,” says Steven. “It’s also a great tool for companies to help maintain their Certificate of Recognition (COR®) and safety program.”

Companies can use it to push out announcements to staff, with the ability to attach documents and accept signatures. Certifications can be logged and stored, with reminders sent out to

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staff on when they need to be updated.

“You’ll never be without your safety tickets again,” says Steven.

You can also use StreamTECH to store company files for easy access by the staff who need them. The platform was built around the idea of automating compliance by making sure the appropriate information ends up in front of the user who needs it, when they need it. Whether it is an oil change coming due on a truck, an annual task, or a failed

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This philosophy was born from the idea of prioritizing usability in the field while maintaining the needs of the office.

deliver. “StreamTECH is built to be a customizable solution for your operation,” says Steven. “We allow our customers to pick exactly which features they need and maximize the value they get from StreamTECH. There is no need to pay for anything they don’t want.”

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