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Also, these articles were translated from French and I think the translator might have meant "sentient" rather than "sensitive" - we're talking trees here, not shrinking violets.)

Down the Road by Brian Brannagan Trees

The Declaration requires that the local or regional authority establish an "Assembly of the Tree as a permanent consultative body". As well, the authority must also establish a "Defender of the Tree - an independent person or body responsible for ensuring respect for the principles of the Declaration."

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree . . . . . . . Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. (From "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer) "Trees" is a famous poem that I learned in grade school. And it sort of annoys me that I can remember it from all those years ago but can’t always remember why I’m standing in front of the fridge holding the door open. That poem is what came to mind when I recently read that there are over 3 trillion trees (that's "3" followed by 12 zeros) in the world. And only 250 billion stars (that's "250" followed by 9 zeros) in our galaxy. Trees outnumber stars by 12 to 1. That's even more trees than Elon Musk has dollars (USD). Trees outnumber Elon Musk's fortune by 3 to 1 - but only 2 to 1 if you're thinking Canuck bucks. And for some people, like the poet above, every one of those trees is special. In relatively modern history, the first literal “tree hugger” was a middle-aged lady in India about 300 years ago. The Maharaja (King) had ordered the forest next to her village to be cut down so he could use the wood to build a castle. The lady, Amrita, protested that the trees were a sacred part of her religion and to prevent the sacrilege of the trees being cut down she put her arms around a tree, hugged it, to prevent it from being felled. But the small army contracted by the Maharaja to cut down the trees, cut her down instead, beheading her, and began to harvest the trees anyway. This prompted other fellow-religionists from her area, in a show of solidarity, to also put their arms around the trees but they all ended up suffering the same fate as Amrita all were killed, all 362 of them. The Maharaja, when he heard of the killings, was immediately penitent, cancelled the logging contract and apologized to the remaining villagers, promising never again to log their forest. (So, overall, not a bad guy, not really.) Considerable progress has been made in the intervening years in the methods used to protect trees and to deal with protestors - certainly protestors are no longer beheaded. In 2008, a group of university students in California protested the cutting down of some oak trees on campus. Instead of hugging the trees, though, they climbed them, reckoning the trees wouldn't be felled if they were occupied. And they were right. The university, as part of the negotiations, provided food and water to the protestors so that they wouldn't get faint, fall out of the trees and hurt themselves. The protestors accepted the food and water and eventually came down. They did complain, however, that the provided no-name brand protein bars were less tasty than their preferred Clif Bars. And all the trees were cut down anyway. More recently, in 2018, The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Trees was issued in France. It is based on 3 articles which are, in short form: "The Tree is a sensitive living being . . . ; Life on Earth depends on the existence of the Tree; and, Human beings . . . must interact with the Tree in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity." (You'll please excuse the sexism - that should read "fraternity-sorority and solidarity".

In June of this year a small town in Quebec, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, just west of Montreal, became the first municipality in Canada to pass a resolution to support the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Trees. The resolution was a "citizen-led initiative" prompted by watching a movie, 'Trees and the Arts', which "sparked a broad public debate on the legal status of trees and the possibility of recognizing them as living beings, rather than mere objects." And in July of this year, not to be out-done, the town of Saanich, one of Greater Victoria’s municipalities (there's 13 of them, don't you know) recently entertained a motion to recognize that Nature has rights, just like people, to “exist, maintain, persist and regenerate as needed.” The municipal council member who proposed the motion said that the motion was in accord with “The Rights of Nature" movement and added that “Appreciating the intrinsic value of trees is critical in decolonization and reconciliation" - which are also, umm, very important issues. The other councillors all professed their love for trees but ultimately voted against the motion and referred it to municipal staff for further study and consideration. (It is rumored that this was council's way of delaying the motion until later in the year so that they could see in which direction the autumn breezes were blowing the falling leaves.) One of the core principles of the "Rights of Nature" movement is that natural entities, like trees, should have "legal standing in courts of law, allowing them to be recognized as injured parties in legal battles." But as one astute local columnist pointed out, Nature, and trees specifically, can't speak so all those trees will need somebody to speak for them. So that would mean . . . more lawyers? The legal profession is not generally known as being committed to charitable works and the lawyers would, of course, require payment for their services. And while Nature may be beautiful, and has many other wonderful features, cash-liquidity is not one of them - Nature is, indeed, penniless. Hmm - I wonder how that will work out. Another memory from grade school, along with the poem above, is not about trees - but it is about the products of trees. Mr Johanson, the very same teacher who got us to memorize the "Trees" poem was in a fit of exasperation at the unruliness of our 7th grade class. I'm pretty sure, though not positive, that he wasn't meaning to be poetic but all the same, his proposed method for ensuring our good behaviour came out as a rhyming couplet: Even if I have to hide behind the door And hit you on the head with a two by four. Aah, the good old days. And simpler times.

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’ve lived in Saskatchewan all my life. Born in Dinsmore hospital; growing up in small rural towns; living in Saskatoon working. I was finally able to purchase my dream in the rural countryside in the RM of Vanscoy. It consisted of 80 acres and a house. I’ve lived here 38 years. My encounter with the governing members of the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy (RM) began with a letter termed as a ‘PUBLIC NOTICE – Intensive Livestock Operation (ILO)’.I think many of us would think something termed as a Public Notice is an announcement to inform the PUBLIC. Public being all people in general, and open to everyone referring to collective people of a nation, province or municipality, rather than a single person, or few individuals. However, after investigation, I found government is allowed to use the words PUBLIC NOTICE even when it is sent to specific individuals, and not the ‘public’. It obviously doesn’t matter if the recipient interprets such a letter to have been sent to the collective people of an RM or a district within an RM. When I read this letter as Public Notice, I took it as to all residents in the municipality, not just to 3-5 individuals. In looking back, I feel using Public Notice in a letter and only sending to an insignificant number of people in the RM is a scam, such that it seemed the less people that know, the less problems may show up and the easier it is to go against ‘Public’ opinion. The Vanscoy RM even has a section under the Community tab titled News & Public Notice. That would be considered more as a ‘Public Notice’ given that it is accessible to everyone. But I never saw the proposed ILO rezoning in this section (the question why not comes to my mind). The public notice letter was sent to three individuals as far as I know; maybe it could have been five. The people who live right by us (three residences within shouting distances) didn’t get notices. Not to mention the many people, (with children, pets, crops and livestock) living on the gravel roads that lead to the ILO site. Again, it seems Saskatchewan authorities do not feel that anyone else (the public) who do not live 1.6 KM away from a proposed site, does not need to know what RMs are doing, even though it will impact those people living on roads that lead to the ILO. The RM council is only required to do the bare minimum, and they did. Ignoring their other constituents as they did not matter. The Public Notice letter I received gave me the bare minimum of information, such as stating the RM received a discretionary use application for an intensive livestock operation; for a specific piece of land and that a public hearing was to be held; with a date and time. Granted the letter did state I could write in if I couldn’t make the meeting. It encouraged the residents to comment, provide feedback, and concerns at the June public hearing meeting. It also mentioned to contact the RM for more details. I received this letter one week before the public hearing in June. I was inexperienced in this type of encounter, and even though it was a busy time for me (not to mention my farming and working neighbours), I went to the public hearing with little to no information thinking I would get it in the council meeting. I had not realized then that the ‘public notice’ sent out was only to a handful of residents, and that the meeting was not to provide the letter recipients with information; it was only for the recipients to eloquently, logically and knowledgably state concerns as to how the ILO would negatively or positively affect our family’s way of life. My inexperienced self was definitely unprepared. In that June meeting, we (I use we to describe those who received ‘public notice’ letters) had no information at the beginning; in the meeting we discovered the ILO was a broiler chicken operation. When well water was mentioned as a concern, one of the people of the public (the applicant of the ILO) stated none of us need to be concerned about well water contamination on our properties as it would be handled. No one said how or why we didn’t need to be concerned. However, due to our distress caused by lack of information received from the RM and not given time in the meeting to be informed, we left the meeting thinking the Reeve and Council gave us time to provide our informed concerns in the July meeting. In order to find out what our small community of residents on the east side of Rice Lake and on the two roads that we constantly use in our daily lives, would be having to look forward to if the RM approved an Intensive Poultry Operation, I met with the couple that would operate it. I also investigated the 1.6 KM set out as the distance to which governs on who gets a ’Public Notice’; who oversees RMs; what is Saskatchewan Dept. of Environment and the Saskatchewan Dept. of Agriculture doing to ensure a national important marshland, Rice Lake, is not compromised and will not be harmed now or after years of an IPO operation sends it’s air pollution into it, as well as possible manure spreading drainage contamination in both the lake and our wells.

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In June I had gone into this encounter with an open mind and a willingness to understand the pros and cons of a situation, such that I even met with the applicants of the operation to educate myself. I was willing to be an active participant in the RM. But in the end, I left both June and July’s RM meetings feeling I had been talking with a brick wall, which, of course, did not answer. The Reeve always seemed to speak to the table or papers he had in front of him and not to us the constituents (some hard of hearing). Not many councilors would speak with eye contact and one even mentioned he did not want to be there and turned away, sitting with his back to us the public. Needless to say, I wonder why these people ran for this office if they do not at least empathize with or acknowledge concerns of their already established fellow residents (of 38-50+ years). Where is the transparency, and accountability? Why ask for feedback, questions, or concerns from the few residents when their responses are considered less than the applicant’s request for an IPO operation. Did the votes of the councilors for the IPO depend on the information on the applicant’s application letter, or their knowledge of related lucrative poultry operations in the RM, owned by the businessman who had purchased the land surrounding and to be used for the proposed IPO? Can someone answer how councilors base their decisions? On who brings in the most income to the RM? I see no transparency or accountability in this case as to why an IPO is to the benefit of the constituents of RM of Vanscoy over the lives and livability of established residents, and a nationally important marshland. Is it because Saskatchewan Agriculture is wanting to increase IPOs? Two councilors voted against the IPO. What did they see and consider that the other councilors didn’t, or were they the only ones that read the letters written by the ‘public’. The reason I feel the council did not base their decision on reliable data is: - one fellow on the council did try to address concern regarding increased truck traffic and road maintenance. While I appreciated his willingness to respond to the matter, and to talk to me as a person of the community. He stated the applicant mentioned traffic would consist of 1- 2 trucks every 8 weeks. My issue with this is, if it takes one truck to deliver 50,000 chicks, it doesn’t seem likely that 50,000 grown live chickens would only have one to two trucks to pick broilers up who are 4 to 5 times the size of chicks. Correct me if I’m wrong? Or is it multiple trailers pulled by 1 - 2 semi(s)? Even so, is it realistic? Then, there would be trucks delivering straw, feed, cleaning and sterilizing chemicals. Simple math does not make the extra traffic only two more trucks. The true number of trucks would also need to be multiplied by the number times replenishment is required in a year. - the other thing is, not the RM council nor the chicken operators could tell me where they planned to spread the manure, or if it is liquid or solid, and where and how they are storing it? Not one of them showed any concern regarding the distance of around .9 km to Rice Lake an important national marshland. The thing is, the Saskatchewan Government doesn’t care, so why should the people who are honored to have such a habitat in their community care. There are no bylaws, regulations or such that protect it even though there are many types birds under the concern status that live around or use Rice Lake as a migrating stopping point. - there was no mention of who would pay costs of extra road maintenance, manure storage/spreading contamination, or any of the other questions proposed in my letter. The reeve had stated something like, he and his council had to look at what was best for the municipality as a whole. I can only think the council felt the poultry operation best benefited the RM rather than the small taxpayer. Money talks and moving the ILO further away from Rice Lake and further south was not something the applicant or RM wanted to consider? I really hope the rest of the residents of the Vanscoy RM appreciate the sacrifice we, the very few, are now having to live with (smell, lower real estate prices, additional traffic …) so that everyone else, the very many, can benefit from the added revenues from the new ILO in our neighbourhood. I’m curious, of those who do live near an ILO, did you purchase before it was established or after? Terrie MacDuff R.M. of Vanscoy

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After my investigation, I felt that I was now able to address my concerns regarding the proposed IPO to the Reeve and councilors. I wrote a letter itemizing my concerns, and questions I felt needed to be addressed. This letter was handed to the staff at the RM office the Friday before the July meeting. I attended the July RM council meeting along with the other ‘public notice’ letter recipients as well as other residents of the district who did not get a ‘public notice’, but live on a road that would attract traffic to and from the IPO. Here is the kicker. While the three recipients of the ‘public notice’ letter who left the June meeting along with a few people that sat at the table of the RMs councilors, thought we would be given time to be heard about or our concerns, the Reeve shut us down. We were told we had our chance in June, end of story. None of our concerns were addressed in the meeting other than a water evaluation/study to be conducted. Upset residents spoke out anyway. But this had no effect and the vote was conducted. I never received any answers to my written concerns set out in my letter.

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COUNCIL REPORTS VILLAGE OF VANSCOY

esidents are to be reminded of Bylaw 3-22 regarding the use of Fireworks in the Village. The Bylaw states that “No person shall discharge fireworks in the Village of Vanscoy unless a permit is first obtained from the Village Office and is signed off by the Fire Chief.” There is a permit application available at the Office. Recently there were fireworks set with no prior permission. This is a contravention of the Bylaw. Residents are also reminded of the Odd/Even restriction for watering of lawns and the use of outside water. This is an ongoing restriction and residents are expected to abide by the rule. Bylaw 8-05 – Nuisance Abatement Bylaw states that: No owner or occupant shall cause or permit their land to be overgrown with grass or weeds; No person shall cause or permit any land or buildings to become untidy and unsightly. The Village, from time to time will perform inspections to determine if they Bylaw is being adhered to. In the event Council determines orders to remedy need to be issued, action will be taken. The municipality may, in accordance with Section 366 of the Municipalities Act, take whatever action or measure necessary to remedy a contravention. This may include the Municipality taking steps to remedy; and adding the expenses and costs to the tax roll of the owner of the parcel of land. This may include removal of any materials so as not to constitute a nuisance or harborage for rodents and insects or the mowing of yards that are overgrown with grass and weeds.

The tender for paving Lunn Street from Mather to Railway Avenue and 700 block of Cory Street was awarded. The annual water/sewer main repair tender was also awarded. Fall clean up weekend is scheduled for September 25th-27th. Large bins for waste and metal recycling will be available. The landfill will be open on the 26th for clean waste. This is in addition to the scheduled clean waste days.

RM OF DUNDURN - September 8, 8:00am RM OF EAGLE CREEK - September 8, 9:00am RM OF GREAT BEND - September 9, 9:00am RM OF HARRIS - September 10, 8:00am RM OF MCCRANEY - September 17, 8:00am RM OF MILDEN - September 9, 9:00am RM OF MONTROSE - September 10, 9:00am RM OF PERDUE - September 8, 9:00am

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TOWN OF BIGGAR - September 1, 7:15pm

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he RM is currently exploring the idea of building a satellite fire hall to help enhance and strengthen fire protection and emergency response services within the municipality. A potential location being considered is NW 20-35-07-W3. At this time, the final location has not been confirmed. The purpose of this proposed satellite fire hall is to improve service levels for RM residents by providing an additional location for fire equipment and response operations. The same dedicated volunteer firefighters would continue to serve the area and would operate from the proposed satellite hall as needed.

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The RM may be collecting donations to help fund the construction of the proposed building. More information will be provided as planning progresses.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. A new Council Procedures Bylaw was passed.

RM OF CORMAN PARK - September 22 18, 8:15am

RM OF ROSEDALE - September 8, 8:00am

This proposed project does not reflect or change the RM’s current relationship with the Delisle & District Fire Commission. It is being considered as a way to enhance emergency response services within the RM.

REGULAR LOCAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

The Recreation Board is running a Chase the Ace lottery to raise funds for upgrades to the Sportsgrounds and Arena. Contact a board member or townofasquith.com for more information.

The Village is looking for a Licensed Commercial Electrician to replace the lights in the Public Works Building. This will include the removal of existing lights and replacing with new. For more information, please contact the Village Office.

he Town of Asquith held its regular council meeting on August 12th, 2026.

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Residents with questions or those interested in supporting the project are encouraged to contact the RM office or Division Councilor.

Annual support for Eagle Creek Regional Park continued with a $1,500 donation.

RM OF RUDY - September 9, 6:00pm RM OF VANSCOY - September 17, 9:00am TOWN OF ASQUITH - September 9, 6:15pm TOWN OF DELISLE - September 10, 7:00pm TOWN OF DUNDURN - September 8, 5:30pm TOWN OF HANLEY - September 17, 7:00pm TOWN OF LANGHAM - September 14 & 28, 6:30pm TOWN OF OUTLOOK - September 14 & 28, 7:00pm TOWN OF RADISSON - September 16, 7:00pm TOWN OF ZEALANDIA - September 9, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF BORDEN - September 14 & 29, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF BRODERICK - September 9, 7:00 VILLAGE OF CONQUEST - September 8, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF COTEAU - September 28, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF GLENSIDE - September 9, 7:30pm VILLAGE OF HARRIS - September 9, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF HAWARDEN - September 2, 7:30pm VILLAGE OF KENASTON - September 8, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF KINLEY - September 9, 6:00pm VILLAGE OF LOREBURN - September 9, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF MILDEN - September 9, 7:30pm VILLAGE OF PERDUE - September 8, 7:30pm VILLAGE OF STRONGFIELD - September 10, 7:00 VILLAGE OF TESSIER - September 14, 7:00pm VILLAGE OF VANSCOY - September 9, 7:00pm

Regular Council meetings are always open to any and all members of the public. Some restrictions may apply. Dates may change. Check with local Councils.

VILLAGE OF TESSIER FOR SALE BY TENDER Under the provision of The Tax Enforcement Act, the Village of Tessier offers for sale the following property Lots 30 & 31, Block 2 Plan G66 Land and Improvements 208 and 210 1st Avenue West A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” addressed to the Village of Tessier, Box 34, Tessier, SK S0L 3G0 no later than 5 pm Wednesday, September 16, 2026 A cheque to the Village for 10% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted without funds will not be considered. Highest, or any tender, may not necessarily be accepted. Upon Notification, the successful bidder will have 7 days to provide the balance of the cash to complete the tender purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the agreement for sale in the time allotted. All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable costs are the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price. Dated August 16, 2026 Lisa Trask Administrator, Village of Tessier

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Carney’s Economy is Not Working for Canadians

That’s the 17th consecutive month that food inflation has outpaced overall inflation, leading to 76 per cent of Canadians saying that grocery costs are having the biggest impact on their household finances. High prices have also led to 38 per cent of Canadians experiencing food insecurity, according to United Way.

A year and a half ago, Mark Carney promised that he would deliver the fastest-growing economy in the G7, and that this growth would create an economy that works for Canadians with accountability coming ‘by their experience at the grocery store.’ The results show that none of his rhetoric has changed the reality people are facing every day. Since the first quarter of 2025, while the rest of the G7 experienced average growth of around 1.7 per cent and Australia grew by 2.5 per cent, Canada’s economy shrank by 0.1 per cent under the Carney Liberal government. Even if growth rises slightly, the Canadian economy is facing ‘growth rates along a permanently poorer trajectory’ compared to the one before Carney took office, according to Trevor Tombe, a professor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Economics. Not only have Liberal policies created a permanently weaker economy, but they are also hitting Canadians directly at the grocery store. Canadians are paying for the highest food inflation in the G7 as prices rose 3.9 per cent – almost double the inflation target – in June, according to the OECD.

Higher prices aren’t just leaving families with less money, they are pushing more of them to food banks. The Daily Bread Food Bank reported that client visits rose again to 3.8 million between July 2025 to June 2026, almost triple what it was five years earlier. Daily Bread had to distribute 8.1 per cent more food, providing 300,000 meal servings or 40.7 million pounds of food across Toronto. But instead of providing relief by cutting spending that causes inflation and lowering taxes to leave more money in Canadians' pockets, the average Canadian now spends 41.9 per cent of their income paying taxes, according to the Fraser Institute. That’s as the cost of shelter, food and clothing rose 7.5 per cent while the average family is paying 5 per cent more in taxes since last year. A permanently slower economy, higher taxes, and unaffordable prices at the grocery store: are these the results the Prime Minister promised? It’s time

VILLAGE OF KINLEY PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 1st day of November, 2026, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

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Costs Total Arrears Total Arrears Advertising and Costs $ 400.74

$91.67

$492.41

$ 633.46

$183.32

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Dated the 1st day of September, 2026 at Kinley, Saskatchewan. Gaylene Quiring Treasurer

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Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society Report

lease join the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society at our 43rd Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12th in Delisle. Exhibits can be dropped off on Friday evening from 5-7:30pm at the Delisle Community Centre. We have an exciting day planned for our fair with exhibit viewing 11-4pm, a gaming bus 12-2, and free bingo at 3pm on Saturday. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this happen!

We will provide a light supper to those registered and attending for the evening. Please join us in this movement. Registration can be found online at youmakethedifference.com/Saskatchewan/

We are honored to be selected as this year’s recipient of Fuel Good Day at the Vanscoy Co-op on Sept. 15th! Thank you to the Co-op for providing this opportunity to our organization, we appreciate all of your support! Please, join us on the 15th at the Vanscoy Co-op to fill up your tanks and support our wonderful Agricultural Society! Thank you for your ongoing support.

Delisle Rebels Football Report

he Delisle Rebels football team is working with Delisle Minor Football Inc. to put up permanent lights on the school field. They have been raising funds, applying for grants and sponsorships, and are very excited to be able to put up all 8 poles and lights this fall. By the end of September the lights will be installed and be fully operational with the use of generators for the October Rebels games. Next year they will trench in the power to a permanent power panel. They have secured funds for the poles, installation and 6 of the 8 sets of lights needed to complete the second phase of the project and are on the lookout for a few more sponsors. THANK YOU to all the sponsors so far: TOUCHDOWN SPONSOR: Nutrien FIELD GOAL SPONSORS: RM of Vanscoy Hundseth Power Line Constructions Saskatoon Metal Manufacturing The Rebels have 5 guaranteed home games. August 28 vs Lumsden at 5 pm and September 3 vs Moose Jaw Vanier at 5 pm. Regular season with Humboldt on October 9, Kindersley October 13 and Meadow Lake October 16. Full concession is also available so come on out and enjoy some football.

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Lastly, we have been awarded a national grant and are lucky to have Ian Hill coming to lead us in You Make THE Difference on Sept. 30th in Delisle! Ian is an award-winning advocate of fairs & Ag societies but believes in helping all organizations along the way! He is helping to revitalize Ag societies across Canada along with non-profit organizations, community groups, small towns, and those who lead in rural locations. Our agricultural society would love to invite you to join us on behalf of your organization to gain insight, volunteer retention/recruitment strategies, and burnout prevention.

Chair Yoga in Langham

hair Yoga is now being offered in Langham by Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Instructor, Janice Walker. The 12 classes are accessible for all and run on Mondays from 11am-12pm at the Langham United Church. Classes begin on September 14 and run to December 7. Contact Janice Walker at 1 (306) 2219058 for more information.

Farmers Markets

armers markets are always one of the highlights of summer. They are located in every community around the planet. Here are some convenient local ones.

Borden Farmers Market Fridays 10am - 3pm Delisle Farmers Market Two Saturdays a month July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22 9am - 2pm - 1st Street West Outlook Museum Outdoor Market Thursdays 4pm - 7pm July 2 - August 27 Radisson Farmers Market Fridays 11am - 6pm

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Rosetown Farmers Market Wednesdays 3pm - 5pm

Farmers Market Fridays 10am - 3pm Borden Community Centre

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Asquith Better Life Recreation Centre Report

ow can you believe it, August is almost over? Where in the world did our summer go? It is difficult to believe that a new school year and a year of activities will soon be upon us. Back to exercises that begin on Tuesday September 15th from 10:00am-11:00am at the Asquith Senior Centre (BLRA). A new season of Pickle Ball will also commence date to be determined. How fun and exciting! As previously mentioned, our first barbecue was on Wednesday July 22nd and our second was Wednesday August 19th. Both were a huge success and as always, this community has a wonderful group of people. We thank you so very much. I know that many of you are wondering when the Corn Roast barbecue is and guess what it is very soon, the corn is ready to sink our teeth into. My mouth is already watering just thinking about it. Thursday September 3rd is the date from 5:00pm7:00pm at the Asquith Seniors Centre. Please come and join us. Our first bingo of the new season is Friday September 25th at 7:00pm at the Asquith Senior Centre (BLRA). The progressive jackpot is $100 in 50 numbers or less. New and exciting news at bingo. During this season there will be a King/Queen picked for the evening with a chance to win some extra money! Please come join us and check out the new additions to bingo night. During this bingo season, we are accepting door prizes as well sponsorships. If you own a business in our community and would like a mention in the RM Review and during our evening of bingo please contact Genevieve Innes, Wayne Lake, Karen Duguid or myself Sue Sawicki. So many people have commented on our new electronic sign, we are very proud of it and appreciate the contributions that were made in memory of our past members, honoring them for decades to come. Thank you so much from all of us. We will be digitally advertising events coming up in our community and are offering it to our community members free of charge! If you have something you

would like the community to know what better way to advertise for free? The contact person for advertisement on the sign is Wayne Lake. Contact the Asquith town office and they will let you know how to reach Wayne. If you would like to rent our facility for any events, please feel free to contact Carrie Latta for rental. I would like to give a huge shout out and thank you to the wonderful group of youth in our community who are picking up the garbage making our town a clean inviting place to visit or live. Thank you so much for being ambassadors and leaders in our community. Our directors are Denny Summach, Wayne Lake and Brian Innes. Our board members are President: Genevieve Innes, Vice President: Wayne Lake, Secretary: Karen Duguid and myself Treasurer: Sue Sawicki. Our hours for the new season remain the same for billiards every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:00pm. Ping Pong can also be played on Wednesdays at 1:00pm. Canasta (Hand & Foot) is every Monday and Friday at 1:00pm. All activities take place at the Asquith Seniors Centre. (BLRA). Please come join our laughter and check us out. Our next senior meeting will be on Monday September 14th at 3pm at the Asquith Senior Centre (BLRA), due to Labor Day on the 7th, anyone is welcome please come check it and us out. Retirement: Where you trade your paycheck for a pension and your suit and dress clothes for sweatpants! Thank you from your Asquith Better Life Recreation Centre board and members.

Country Quilters

he Country Quilters are a group of quilting enthusiasts who meet at the Vanscoy Senior Center September through May. We will be holding our annual general meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend whether you are new to quilting or an experienced quilter. For further information you can contact Donna Dreher at (306) 493-7149.

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ello readers, can you believe that summer is almost over? We sincerely hope that the harvest in the fields as well as the gardens goes without a hitch and the weather cooperates. We will be setting up a table at the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society 43rd Fair, Saturday Sept 12th at the Delisle Community Centre from 11 am to 4pm.. We will be selling tickets on the beautiful quilt made and donated to VSCC by the Vanscoy Country Quilters. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. We look forward to seeing you there to support both VSCC and the AgSociety. On September 17th will be our Quarterly Potluck Supper starting at 5:30 pm. We will be honouring those members who celebrated a birthday in July, August, and September. Birthday cake, tea, coffee, and ice tea provided. After the meal there will be a short meeting to plan any fall events.

We ask anyone attending to bring an edible entree. The evening is free for members. Non-members are $5 per person and very welcome. On September 25th Kaiser night will resume. Doors open at 6:30 pm with games starting at 7 pm. Cost to members $5.00 and to non-members $10. Please consider coming for 2 hours of fun card playing and great camaraderie. Lunch is provided and cash prizes are handed out. You can pre-register with Raelene Boyle at 306-230-5042 or raeathome57@gmail.com. Quilting is starting up September 2 for members and will run until May 2027. Ladies cards will start September 3 at 1:30 pm. Memberships are still available for $10 per year. Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Raelene Boyle.

Happenings in September at Borden and Radisson 02 - Borden School reopens - elementary am only, secondary - all day 04 - Borden Farmers Market - Senior's Room - 10 - 3 pm 07- Labour Day holiday - offices, school & most businesses closed 11 - Borden Farmers Market - Senior's Room - 10 - 3 pm 11 - Bible Study - St. John's Anglican Church - 11 am 18 - Borden Farmers Market - Senior's Room - 10 - 3 pm 18 - Bible Study - St. John's Anglican Church - 11 am 24 - Friendship Club Potluck supper - Club Room - 5:45 pm 25 - Borden Farmers Market - Senior's Room - 10 - 3 pm 25 - Bible Study - St. John's Anglican Church - 11 am 30 - Truth & Reconciliation Day

ASQUITH BLRA BINGO DATES Friday September 25th, 2026 Friday October 30th, 2026 Friday November 27th, 2026 (TURKEY BINGO) No Bingo in December Friday January 29th, 2027 Friday February 26th, 2027 Friday March 26th, 2027 Friday April 30th, 2027 Friday May 28th, 2027 Friday June 25th, 2027

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Chase the Ace in Asquith

he Asquith & District Recreation Board is running a Chase the Ace fundraiser to support upgrades to the Sports Centre and Sportsgrounds. Tickets are on sale now with the first draw taking place on September 2nd at the AH Bar & Grill. There will be a draw every Wednesday until the ace of spades is drawn. Payout could be as high as $75,000. Tickets are available at various businesses in and around Asquith.

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Post for Yourself, The Internet Isn't Listening Anyway

sticky. A University of California news feature titled Can’t pay attention? You’re not alone; research led by Dr. Gloria Mark shows that our attention spans on any single digital screen have plummeted to an average of just 47 seconds. Your posts aren't just competing with millions of creators uploading content constantly; they're also up against multi-billion-dollar algorithmic engines developed by behavioural scientists to capture every microsecond of human attention. This brings to light an uncomfortable truth about human ego. Expecting strangers scrolling through social media to care about your Italian vacation, bistro dinner, or latest career milestone is sheer selfdeception. What makes people think total strangers will pause their routines to congratulate someone on a routine moment? It's an overinflated ego whispering a nonsensical lie, making a person believe their mundane opinions and personal moments will matter to anyone outside their immediate circle. Yet this delusion is becoming our dominant career ambition. Morning Consult data show that 57% of Gen Zers want to be influencers. Beneath this unrealistic career aspiration lies a collective tragedy: millions desperately want to be heard in a crowded room, where everyone is so preoccupied with telling their own "look at me" stories that they aren't listening. When you're constantly refreshing your feeds, you're chasing dopamine hits. Social media platforms are deliberately engineered around variable rewards, the same psychological mechanism that keeps gamblers glued to slot machines. When a notification pops up, the brain gets a fleeting chemical surge; when it doesn't, a psychological crash follows. As social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt documents in his book, The Anxious Generation, social media intentionally reorients users away from real-world relationships and toward an endless quest for digital validation. Relying on an uncontrollable algorithm for your self-esteem leads to ongoing anxiety.

When you tie your self-worth to likes, shares, and comments, you're handing your mental health over to corporate algorithms designed solely to keep you glued to screens. Relying on digital approval turns authentic self-expression into a stressful public performance, leaving you perpetually waiting for approval that never arrives. The healthiest approach to online self-expression is to post strictly for yourself, with zero expectation of an audience. When you share a thought, a photo, or a video, do so because the act of creating brings personal clarity, joy, or satisfaction, and for no other reason. Whether three people see it or three thousand, your internal state shouldn't waver. Life is too short to spend it begging an algorithm for a fleeting moment of Internet visibility. Real human value never needs permission from an algorithm. The lack of an audience is the ultimate freedom. If you post on social media hoping for engagement or, worse, seeking digital stardom, consider ending the habit of wasting time in the void. Redirect that time and energy on your immediate surroundings: your family, true friends, and local community. These are the physical spaces where your presence carries real weight, where character limits don't truncate conversation, human bonds aren't measured in double-taps, and your potential to "influence" is exponentially greater. Post online if you must, but do so with absolute indifference to the outcome. Your mental well-being is far too valuable to trade for meaningless digital applause, given the odds that it was never coming anyway.

Nick Kossovan, a self-described connoisseur of human psychology, writes about what's on his mind from Toronto. You can follow Nick on Twitter and Instagram @NKossovan.

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Doylefest 2026: Music, Culture, and Community at Eagle Creek Regional Park

oylefest began in September 2014 as a birthday party, music-festival style celebration on Eliza Doyle’s land located outside of Saskatoon, near Asquith, SK. As it has continually grown, she has since developed the birthday celebration into the major fundraiser platform that serves to bring music and art lessons, experiences, residencies, projects and instruments to under-served and remote communities in Saskatchewan.

A new partnership with the Eagle Creek Regional Park (SK) is seeing the festival moved to a fully-serviced campground with amenities such as washrooms and showers, a concession stand, disc golf, mini-golf and 9-Hole golf, children’s area, walking trails, electrical and nonelectrical camp spots, and space available for your horses if you choose to ride there!

Doylefest features 34 different musical acts, children's performances, face painting, tie dying, old fashioned family games and late night jamming. Tickets are $35 for the day, or $50 for a full weekend and available at the gate or online. The festival runs Friday 5:30 pm - 12 pm, Saturday 11 am - 1 am, and Sunday 11 am - 3:30 pm. Electrical and non-electrical campsites are available to reserve.

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Dollars And Sense by Owen Goosen, CIM, B.Comm

armers understand this concept well. If your costs balloon, it doesn’t matter what your yield is. To put cash in the bank, you need a yield and a price above your costs. The best farmers focus heavily on the variables they can control. Investors, on the other hand, often chase yield. They want high-yielding guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), and if they invest in the stock market, they want high dividend yields. All else being equal, a higher-yielding GIC is better than a lower-yielding one. But with GICs, there are a few key factors to keep in mind: 1. Credit Quality: In Canada, we are fortunate to have Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) protection, but that only covers up to $100,000 per account per financial institution. Institutions with weaker balance sheets must offer higher yields to attract capital, meaning investors taking those offers are accepting more risk. 2. Time Horizon and Inflation: Interest income in a non-registered account is taxed at your full marginal rate in Canada. Using 50% as an estimate, a 3% GIC yield leaves you with 1.5% after tax. If inflation comes in at 3%, you lose purchasing power every year. That trade-off might be acceptable for money you need in the next 1 to 3 years, but for longer horizons, exploring growth options is essential. (Holding GICs inside a TFSA or RRSP helps eliminate this immediate tax drag.) 3. Reinvestment Risk: When a GIC matures, you are at the mercy of whatever interest rates exist at that time. Compare this to a quality company with a history of growing its dividend payout. Dividend growth avoids that reinvestment cliff and helps your income compound over time. When evaluating dividend-paying stocks, a very high yield can often be a red flag: 1. Yield Is a Function of Price: Dividend yield equals the annual payout divided by the stock price. If a stock priced at $100 pays a $4 dividend, that is a 4% yield. If the stock falls to $40 and keeps the $4 payout, the yield jumps to 10%. Double-digit yields often happen because the market has driven the stock price down due to deteriorating business fundamentals. Canadian telecommunication stocks are a prime example. Heavy competition and promotional pricing squeeze cash flows, leaving high yields at risk of getting cut. You can’t get blood from a stone. 2. Payout Ratios and Cash Flow: When a company pays its operating costs, employee salaries, and taxes, the remaining profit is its net income. Management can reinvest this cash to grow future profits or pay it out to shareholders. The payout ratio measures the percentage of profit or cash flow going toward the dividend. A low payout ratio leaves plenty of cash to sustain the dividend and reinvest in the business.

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It’s Not Just About Yield On the flip side, if a company's free cash flow payout ratio climbs above 100%, it is using debt or cash reserves just to maintain that payout. That is unsustainable. Investors lured in by the income often end up with a negative total return when the stock price collapses and the dividend is cut. Navigating investment choices requires discipline and a focus on total return, not just top-line yield. With the right guidance and temperament, you can focus on the variables you control and stay on track toward your goals. Wishing everyone a safe and prosperous harvest this year ! Disclaimer: This information is not investment advice and should be used only in conjunction with a discussion with your RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Investment Advisor. This will ensure that your own circumstances have been considered properly and that action is taken on the latest available information. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable at the time obtained but neither RBC Dominion Securities Inc. nor its employees, agents, or information suppliers can guarantee its accuracy or completeness. This report is not and under no circumstances is to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. This report is furnished on the basis and understanding that neither RBC Dominion Securities Inc. nor its employees, agents, or information suppliers is to be under any responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect thereof. The inventories of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. may from time to time include securities mentioned herein. Insurance products are offered through RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc. (“RBC WMFS”), a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* RBC WMFS is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec. RBC Dominion Securities Inc., RBC WMFS and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and RBC WMFS are member companies of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2026 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved.

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arvest progress remained slow last week, reaching 4 per cent complete as scattered rain showers and thunderstorms moved across the province. While the moisture was welcome in some regions, early-morning humidity shortened harvest windows and created poor desiccation conditions. Producers noted that warmer temperatures are needed to help advance crop maturity.

Rainfall was variable across the province last week. Some areas reported receiving significant precipitation from scattered showers and thunderstorms, while others recorded trace or no rainfall, resulting in uneven moisture NO MILEAGE CHARGE IN RM OF VANSCOY conditions across crop disReasonable Rates tricts. Quick Service The highest rainfall was reFree Estimates ported in the Browning area, with 115 millimetres (mm) of rain, followed by the Enniskillen area with 106 mm and the Coalfields area with 102 mm. The Reciprocity and Meadow Lake areas reported 73 mm.

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Harvest is a busy and demanding time and producers are reminded to take appropriate safety precautions during harvest operations. This includes having fire suppression equipment readily available and exercising caution when working around powerlines. The Farm Stress Line is available to provide confidential support to producers, toll-free at 1-800-667-4442.

Every year on Fuel Good Day, Co-op donates a minimum of five cents per litre of fuel sold at participating gas bars to local charities and non-profits. This year, many local Co-ops led additional initiatives, such as BBQ events, prize games, c-store beverages, car washes and more, with proceeds contributing to the overall success of the event. More than 220 organizations were selected as recipients for Fuel Good Day in 2025. Since the event began in 2017, we've raised approximately $5.6 million together, benefitting hundreds of organizations across Western Canada.

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Crop damage over the past week was mainly attributed to dry conditions, disease pressure and insect pest activity prompting spraying in parts of the central and northern regions. Along with minor crop lodging and damage from heat and wind, gopher activity continued to cause localized field damage in some areas.

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Provincially, 81 per cent of reporters indicated no water shortages are occurring or anticipated for livestock producers. Moderate shortages were reported by 9 per cent of respondents, while 9 per cent indicated shortages are expected within the next one to two months and 1 per cent reported severe shortages. Most livestock producers are not currently concerned about water quality. If producers have questions or concerns about water quality or testing, they can contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

Hayland topsoil moisture is: 2 per cent surplus; 52 per cent adequate; 38 per cent short; and 8 per cent very short.

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Weather, rainfall and humidity slowed crop development and harvest operations last week. While harvest has begun in some areas, mainly on early seeded pulse crops, spring and winter cereals, most crops are still developing and not yet ready to combine. Harvest completion remains significantly below the five-year average of 15 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent, but ahead of last year at this time, when 3 per cent of the crop had been harvested. The southwest leads in harvest progress at 9 per cent complete, followed by the southeast at 4 per cent, west-central at 2 per cent and east-central at 1 per cent. Winter cereals harvested: Winter wheat: 33 per cent; and Fall rye: 44 per cent.

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Ag In Motion Reflects On 2026 Success Langham, Sask., July 27, 2026 – Ag in Motion is looking back on a strong and successful 2026 event, where innovation, collaboration and hands-on learning took center stage at Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show near Langham, Sask. last week.

being recognized through the Innovations Program embody that same spirit, developing solutions that will strengthen our industry and help build a more sustainable future. We’re proud to support and celebrate their success.”

As Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show, Ag in Motion offers producers a front-row view of emerging advancements through the Innovations Program, along with extensive live demonstrations and interactive exhibits across the site.

The 2026 show took place July 21 to 23 with three days of immersive demonstrations, crop tours, livestock features and cutting-edge agricultural technology. This year’s event attracted 31,877 visitors from across Canada, the United States and international destinations.

The Innovations Program also celebrated the evenings gold and silver winners. “Ag in Motion is built around sharing ideas and bringing the industry together to see what’s possible,” says show director Rob O’Connor. “The Innovations Program gives farmers an early look at new solutions and technologies, made possible through strong collaboration with our industry partners.”

Reflecting on the year, Ag in Motion show director Rob O’Connor emphasized the people behind the annual show and shared his gratitude for all the people who work hard each year to make this event happen.

Farmers saw and experienced innovations and practical solutions for their farming operations thanks to over 600 exhibitors attending the show from British Columbia to Quebec, as well as the United States, Australia and Poland. International participation at Ag in Motion continues to expand, with official delegations visiting in 2026 from the United States, Australia, Ghana, India, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey. This global presence reinforces Ag in Motion’s reputation for international collaboration and shows Ag in Motion is a critical world destination for agricultural advancement and development. New technology and ideas were celebrated the night before the show at the Innovation in Agriculture Reception, presented by Conexus Credit Union, showcased the Cultivator powered by Conexus 2026 cohort. “Agriculture has always been built on innovation, and Saskatchewan producers and ag businesses have been leading the way for generations,” says Garnett Volk, Chief Growth Officer at Conexus Credit Union. “The recipients and entrepreneurs

The Ag in Motion Innovations Program recognized the winners of the gold and silver awards: Gold: NEXAT Canada Inc. |NEXAT Gold: HORSCH | Leeb Xeric FS Gold: PTx | OutRun Autonomy Aftermarket Kit. Gold: LandView Drones | SwathView Silver: BranValt | John Deere X9 Split Frame Concave – MAD Concaves by BranValt Silver: ULTRAVIEW TECHNOLOGIES INC. | AgVision HD – 8 Channel Monitor Silver: Geringhoff Canada | Integrated Air System (IAS) Silver: PTx – Precision Planting | DrySet Air Silver: Wildfong Enterprises Ltd | Fendt Beater Silver: Highline | AccuFeed for AMX1000S Silver: FieldDeck AgTech (in association with iFarmAg) | Farm Operations ERP Platform Silver: Elmer’s Manufacturing | 130 Foot Super 7 Harrow Silver: Xact Agriculture | Xact Fertility Tool Silver: Trioliet Feeding Technology | TrioTruck

“It takes an incredible team to deliver an event of this size and quality,” he says. “I am thrilled and grateful for the work the Exhibitors do at Ag in Motion to bring so many farmers to our show”. With year-over-year momentum building, planning is already underway for the next show on July 20 to 22, 2027, which will continue to expand on innovation, education and global collaboration in agriculture while featuring the best of Western Canadian agriculture.

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Post for Yourself, The Internet Isn't Listening Anyway

ou spend twenty minutes editing a video, syncing the audio, and rewriting the caption three times before finally uploading it to TikTok, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc. Whether it's a 45-second clip of you around a campfire with family and friends, announcing a gym milestone, or weighing in on trending political discourse, the post-upload ritual is predictable. You close the app, wait two minutes, then reopen it. Zero engagement. Five minutes pass. Three likes: one from your aunt, two from automated bots. You refresh. Wait. Refresh again. A knot forms in your gut, a mix of rejection and creeping regret. You second-guess the video, your timing, and ultimately yourself. It's a lowgrade erosion of self-esteem, looping through millions of minds every minute. Taking a detached look at Domo's annual Data Never Sleeps report dispels any expectation that your work will be noticed, let alone engaged with. Every 60 seconds, over 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube, 70,000 photos are posted to Instagram, and hundreds of thousands of posts are shared on X. Essays, podcasts, memes, comments, video, and corporate marketing propaganda pour into the digital abyss every second. Believing that your personal hot takes, pictures of your consumerism, and thought-provoking memes will rise above this deluge isn't just optimistic; it's statistically absurd. It reveals a subtle main-character complex, the delusion that your mundane thoughts and "life happenings," most of which are staged, are significant enough to cut through the endless chatter. Think of the narcissism it takes to take a selfie and then think, "other people might want to see this." Human attention is a finite, rapidly depleting resource. The constant flood of content buries your posts within seconds, but it's your lingering hunger for validation that keeps you posting repeatedly in hopes of being acknowledged. It's our need for recognition that makes social media psychologically sticky. A University of California news feature titled Can’t pay attention? You’re not alone; research led by Dr. Gloria Mark shows that our attention spans on any single digital screen have plummeted to an average of just 47 seconds. Your posts aren't just competing with millions of creators uploading content constantly; they're also up against multi-billion-dollar algorithmic engines developed by behavioural scientists to capture every microsecond of human attention. This brings to light an uncomfortable truth about human ego. Expecting strangers scrolling through social media to care about your Italian vacation, bistro dinner, or latest career milestone is sheer self-deception. What makes people think total strangers will pause their routines to congratulate someone on a routine moment? It's an overinflated ego whispering a nonsensical lie, making a person believe their mundane opinions and personal moments will matter to anyone outside their immediate circle. Yet this delusion is becoming our dominant career ambition. Morning Consult data show that 57% of Gen Zers want to be influencers. Beneath this unrealistic career aspiration lies a collective

tragedy: millions desperately want to be heard in a crowded room, where everyone is so preoccupied with telling their own "look at me" stories that they aren't listening. When you're constantly refreshing your feeds, you're chasing dopamine hits. Social media platforms are deliberately engineered around variable rewards, the same psychological mechanism that keeps gamblers glued to slot machines. When a notification pops up, the brain gets a fleeting chemical surge; when it doesn't, a psychological crash follows. As social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt documents in his book, The Anxious Generation, social media intentionally reorients users away from real-world relationships and toward an endless quest for digital validation. Relying on an uncontrollable algorithm for your self-esteem leads to ongoing anxiety. When you tie your self-worth to likes, shares, and comments, you're handing your mental health over to corporate algorithms designed solely to keep you glued to screens. Relying on digital approval turns authentic self-expression into a stressful public performance, leaving you perpetually waiting for approval that never arrives. The healthiest approach to online self-expression is to post strictly for yourself, with zero expectation of an audience. When you share a thought, a photo, or a video, do so because the act of creating brings personal clarity, joy, or satisfaction, and for no other reason. Whether three people see it or three thousand, your internal state shouldn't waver. Life is too short to spend it begging an algorithm for a fleeting moment of Internet visibility. Real human value never needs permission from an algorithm. The lack of an audience is the ultimate freedom. If you post on social media hoping for engagement or, worse, seeking digital stardom, consider ending the habit of wasting time in the void. Redirect that time and energy on your immediate surroundings: your family, true friends, and local community. These are the physical spaces where your presence carries real weight, where character limits don't truncate conversation, human bonds aren't measured in double-taps, and your potential to "influence" is exponentially greater. Post online if you must, but do so with absolute indifference to the outcome. Your mental well-being is far too valuable to trade for meaningless digital applause, given the odds that it was never coming anyway.

Nick Kossovan, a self-described connoisseur of human psychology, writes about what's on his mind from Toronto. You can follow Nick on Twitter and Instagram @NKossovan.

Saskatchewan RCMP: Wanted Persons

he following individuals are wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP. They are people with active warrants who were last known to be living in Saskatchewan. They have been selected to appear on this list based on a review of their current criminal charges and the potential harm they present to communities in Saskatchewan.

The intent of releasing this list is to encourage tips and information from the public to support Saskatchewan RCMP investigations and to lead to the arrest of these individuals.

This is not a complete list of all individuals wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP. Those appearing on this list are determined by a data-driven scoring system using the Crime Severity Index, a Statistics Canada measurement that looks at both the number and the relative severity of crimes. Factors such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, sexuality or disability of an offender are not considered in the scoring process.

Do not attempt to contact, approach or apprehend any wanted persons on your own. If you recognize any of these individuals and have information regarding their whereabouts, activities or associations, call 310-RCMP (310-7257) or 911 in an emergency.

This list is updated and distributed monthly.

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Certified Nutritional Practitioner Specializing in Children's Nutrition/ADHD, and Fertility Email carriescentre@pm.me

Chanda Massage & Reflexology Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Reflexology and Reiki Healer Borden 306-717-8704 chandahealer.janeapp.com

RixEdge Sharpening Services Saskatoon 306-270-8048

Providing Safe and Adequate Housing to Individuals and Families in need. For more Info regarding availability and qualifications: Emilou Laplante 306-850-7507 elaplante.delisle@housingauthoritysk.com

Agricultural Delisle Agricultural Co-op Delisle 306-493-2212 Innovative Ag Performance Group Ltd. (IAP) Ag Retail & Custom Seed Treating Services Delisle 306-493-3167 www.innovative-ag.ca Orchard Transport - Ag Div. Delisle 306-493-2406 Richardson Pioneer Delisle 306-493-1500 www.richardsonpioneer.ca New Vision Agro EW Feed, Equipment, N Animal & Farm Supplies Hague 306 225 2226 www.newvisionagro.com

Agricultural Equipment Northern Plains Equipment Used Ag & Construction Equipment NEW Used & new parts for combines, swathers, headers, drills & more. 306-329-3800 Asquith, SK Air Conditioning & Heating PLAINSMAN HVAC-R Ltd 24 Hour Emergency Service Vanscoy 306-242-3002 Taylor Mechanical Vanscoy 306-381-7998 taylormechanical@sasktel.net

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Your Business Here ONLY $49 for a YEAR ! Call 306-668-1312 TODAY Antiques 20th Century Antiques 317 Main Street, Radisson Open Mon-Sat Afternoons 306 - 827 - 2035

Automotive Jerry's J&L Frame and Alignment The Shop for a Second Opinion! SGI certified, we offer wheel alignments, frame straightening, and more! 626 Weldon Avenue Saskatoon 306-934-3634 www.jandlframe.com Trusty Appraisal Service & SGI Arbitration Delisle 306-222-0456

Bookkeeping Prairie Sun Bookkeeping Vanscoy 306-230-1522 prairiesunorchard@sasktel.net Precise Accounting and Consulting Grandora/Pense 306-731-1957 Info@paac.ca

Care Home Borden Care Home Borden 306-997-2266 bordencarehome@gmail.com

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Local Organic Food Growers FREE List of Organic Food Growers in Saskatoon Area Contact 306-491-2523

Cleaning Service Just Clean Vanscoy 306-491-5769 teresalindalziel@gmail.com

Schneider’s Gourmet World Neuanlage 306-225-5764

The Wizard Cleaning N Let Us scrub your stress away! Call/text: Jennifer 306-292-5653 thewizardcleaning13@gmail.com

Garden / Yard Like A Rock Grandora 306-382-3978

Clothing Shane's Surplus World Serving Saskatoon & Biggar #120-1500 Quebec Avenue Saskatoon - 306-665-1313 521 Main Street Biggar - 306-948-1313 www.shanessurplusworld.com Buy one get one FREE clothing EVERYDAY !

Construction DLN Construction Outlook 306-867-8334

Gas / Confectionary Delisle Ag Co-op Delisle and Vanscoy Locations 306-493-2212 Sandyridge Bakery & Cafe Grandora 306-668-4362

Golf Valleyview Golf & Country Club Delisle 306-493-3288

Government

Northern Craftsman Inc. Construction / Carpentry New Builds and Renovations Interior, Exterior, Roof, Garage Delisle & Surrounding Area Josh - 306 - 361 - 8829 John - 306 - 251 - 2588

Jim Reiter, MLA 215 Main Street, Rosetown 1-855-762-2233 Kelly Block, MP 4 - 309 Main Street, Rosetown 1-306-882-6447

Counselor

Gravel / Sand

Diamond Counselling Services Accepting Adult/Family Clients Langham 306-283-4670

Release Equine Horse tack, pet apparel and accessories. Shop online: releaseequine.com Email for more information: ReleaseEquine@hotmail.com

Eagle Creek Veterinary Services Rosetown 306-831-8387 After Hours 306-831-9222 eaglecreekvet@gmail.com www.eaglecreekvet.ca

Hillbillie Painting Biggar, Rosetown, Outlook, Delisle 306-381-3202 4bparker@gmail.com

Outlook Veterinary Clinic Outlook 306-867-8777 ovc@sasktel.net

Water / Septic

Pet Care

W.W. Rock & Gravel Asquith 306-329-4768

Taylor Mechanical Vanscoy 306-381-7998 taylormechanical@sasktel.net

Hairstylist / Beauty

PreSchool

RODAN + FIELDS Lisa Reimer 306-227-6535 lisareimer.myrandf.com/ca

Pike Lake Preschool Pike Lake 306-978-8164

Embroidery Back 40 Embroidery Delisle 493-3033/493-2751

Fashions Dee Anna’s Boutique Delisle 306-493-2401

Financial Prosperity Credit Union A full service financial institution that was born on the prairies. We are Saskatchewan’s largest rural based credit union and profits earned here, stay here. Members are owners which makes it highly motivating for us to help them achieve financial success at home. Delisle Branch: 1-306-493-2414 Harris Branch: 1-306-656-4466 Website: www.pccu.ca RBC Wealth Management 1000 - 409 3rd Avenue S, Saskatoon Investment Advisor Owen Goosen 306-242-1188

Firearms Safety Courses Canadian Firearms Safety Courses/PAL Pete Heck -20 Years Experience as Firearms Officer Want a course in your area ? Asquith 306-914-6677 pheck57@gmail.com www.peteheck.ca

OLD MIKE’S Raw Prairie Honey FRESH HONEY... READY ! “Healthy Eatable Honey Comb Treat” Wildflower/Dandelion & Canola 2023 Food Safe Certification Pike Lake 306-220-0389 mikesbees@sasktel.net

Insurance Prairie Centre Insurance Harris 306-656-4555 HUB International Delisle 306-493-2260 Westland Insurance Vanscoy 306-668-2181

Lawn & Garden Arborscapes Tree & Landscape Services Ltd. Tree Pruning, Tree Removal Saskatoon 306-222-6494 www.arborscapesltd.com info.arborscapes@gmail.com Pike Lake Lawn & Garden Sales, Service, Parts, Rentals Pike Lake 306-221-8558

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Burwell Trenching & Electrical Asquith 306-220-4377 bte20@outlook.com

Animal InnSpaRations Delisle 306-493-3143

PAYNE ELECTRIC LTD Commercial, Residential and Ag Complete Electrical Services Red Seal, Licensed and Bonded Outlook and Area 306.867.4469 W E payne.electric@sasktel.net N

Health Foods

Delisle Veterinary Service Delisle 306-493-3143

GED Painting & Decorating European Designs Delisle/Vanscoy 306-229-8743 eugenegrenier8@gmail.com

Plumbing & Heating

SATELLITE + Electrical Troubleshooting and Service - Licensed & Bonded Asquith 306-229-3813

Corman Park Vet Services Hwy #14 (SLS) 306-384-7676

Digger’ Painting Serving all communities in the RM Review distribution area Delisle 306-231-4258

Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579

NM Studio Hair Salon Vanscoy (Text) 306-371-6018

Veterinary Biggar Vet Clinic 501 - 1st Avenue East Biggar 306 - 948 - 3642

Painting / Decorating

BTE Trenching & Electrical 306-220-4377 or 306-220-5500 Asquith bte20@outlook.com

Salon 360 Delisle 306-493-2486

Venue Cardinal Weddings and Event Venue Phone / Text 306-514-8225 / 306-270-6975 bookings@cardinalweddings.com www.cardinalweddings.com

Online Shopping

Bark Place Dog Grooming Spa Delisle 306-491-9335

R + L Electric Industrial, Commercial and Residential 24 HR Emergency Service Saskatoon and Area 306-260-7063 www.rl-electric.ca

Tough Tines Taxidermy 20 minutes West of Saskatoon Cory & Jolene Kallis 306-880-3173

Kristi Done Massage Therapy Call or Text to Book Vanscoy 306-292-9473 kristidonemassagetherapy.com

Graham Contracting Topsoil also available Asquith 306-230-4653

Electrical & Satellite

NEW Taxidermist

Econo Septic & Sewer Services Pump septic tanks, mud sumps, car wash, commercial/industrial tanks. Unplug sewer lines, replace and repair pumps, switches, alarms. 24-hour emergency service Saskatoon 306-384-6662 Econoseptic.ca Links Water & Septic Services Certified septic design/consulting. Acreage water/septic install and repair, water testing/treatment and septic system maintenance. Vanscoy 306-493-2410 24Hrs Linksbackhoe.com

Early Learning Centers Vanscoy 306-668-6338 Delisle 306-493-6338 Asquith 306-329-6338

Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653

Real Estate/Inspections

Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579

Dwein Trask Realty Inc. Dwein Trask 306-221-1035 Office 306-653-4100

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Pillar to Post Home Inspectors Seasonal & Temporary worker housing and home inspections. Saskatoon, Rosetown, Outlook, Humboldt, Prince Albert and surrounding areas. Office 306-956-6760 www.pillartopost-saskatoon.com RE/MAX Shoreline Realty 306-867-8380 / 1-844-838-SOLD www.remax-shorelinerealty.com

Starlings Septic Services Delisle 306-493-2241 dpstarling@sasktel.net Sew Kleen Hydro-vacing & Septic Asquith 306-283-4406

Website Design Whole Wheat Web DESIGN Affordable and practical website design and maintenance services for small business, community groups and families since 2005. Delisle 306-493-3023 mail@wholewheatwebdesign.ca

Restaurants

Yardwork / Excavation

Robin’s Nest Cafe Vanscoy 306-931-6996

Barney’s Bobcat Vanscoy 306-270-4353

Sandyridge Bakery & Cafe Grandora 306-668-4362

Big Country Landscaping & Maintenance Delisle 306 - 203 - 6618 big country.ltd@gmail.com

Roofing/Exteriors Hammertime Roofing Roofing, siding, fascia, soffit, eavestrough Serving Rural Saskatchewan 306-262-7663

Jussi’s Tree Service, Inc. Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding

NEW Conquest 306 - 860 - 7157

Salvage Equipment Wanted Purchasing combines & all other harvesting & seeding equipment for salvage. Call for a quote! Northern Plains Equipment 306-329-3800

Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579 Links Backhoe & Skid Steer Service Vanscoy 306-493-2410

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NEW HOURS 9am - 5pm Mon - Sat Companion Animal Veterinary Clinic Located on Highway 7 service road in Delisle, SK #300 2nd Street East PO Box 246 Delisle, SK S0L 0P0 Wheel Chair Accessible

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CORMAN PARK VETERINARY SERVICE DR.H. DOMOSLAI AND ASSOCIATES

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Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Office: (306) 343-5773

cormanparkvet@gmail.com Office:

(306) 384-7676

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Biggar Vet Clinic Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm 501 - 1st Ave East, Biggar Biggar Clinic Phone:

(306) 948-3642

All clinics after hours emergency: (306) 227-8062

Battery Powered - 56 Volt 5 Year Warranty www.egopowerplus.com

PIKE LAKE LAWN & GARDEN FOR ALL YOUR SMALL ENGINE SALES, SERVICE, PARTS & REPAIRS

306 - 221 - 8558

Dave Watt wattdave530@gmail.com

Spring Specials are on Now !!

STARLING’S SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & TOILET RENTAL

“Serving the Community Since 1983” Darrell, Penny & Chad Starling Office Cell 306 - 493 - 2241 306 - 370 - 2009 dpstarling@sasktel.net

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Trenching & Waterworks Sand - Gravel - Topsoil

3 0 6 - 230 - 4653

SK Sew Kleen

SATELLITE+ Residential Commercial

Septic Tank Pumping Septic Repairs Hydrovac Services 306 - 283 - 4406

Darcy Stack Sand & Gravel Spreading Hauling

Gas, Premium & Diesel / Confectionary Grocery / ATM / Post Office Monday - Friday 6:30am - 8:00pm Sat, Sun, Holidays 8:00am - 8:00pm unless posted otherwise

Grandora 306 - 668 - 4362

306 - 229 - 3813 “Your Window to the Entertainment World”

Ken Klassen RR1 Box 15

Delisle, SK S0L 0P0

S ANDYRIDGE B AKERY & C AFE

Journeyman Electrician

Bus. (306) 493-7579 Fax. (306) 493-8135 ken@klassentrenching.com

Super B outfits hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Troy May owner/operator tmay@hotmail.ca

306 - 237 - 7671