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The first week of November was slightly warmer than usual, but still cold enough that there is a slight cover of ice over the Souris River.

Life as a rural First Responder and farmer is busy

By Greg Nikkel An axiom of volunteers is that if you want something done, you find the busiest person in the community and it will get done – a truth that Fillmore producer Russ Leguee knows all too well.

Besides farming with his family near Fillmore, he is the reeve of the RM of Fillmore, and serves as a First Responder, an emergency medical responder and a volunteer fire fighter, among other things. He spoke about his life as a First Responder and volunteer EMR in a presentation to the Weyburn Rotary Club via Zoom.

As he explained, it

takes a team to make it all work, and his family forms that team for all of the activities and the volunteering they do. Russ and wife Sharon farm with daughters Sarah and Amber, and her husband Erik Nikolejsin, and son Jake.

“This family team makes it possible for me to do what I do,” he said, noting he began as an RM councilor in 2001, and in 2003 the Fillmore Ambulance was in need of people, so he took courses in CPR and first aid, and began life as an emergency medical responder.

“At the same time, the fire department needed volunteers. It seemed they all fit together in one way

or another,” said Leguee, noting that when he’s on call as an EMR, he gets 2.19 an hour, plus $100 per call.

As a first responder, “every time there’s a call, if it’s an emergency call, it fans out to all of us, and if we’re available we’ll dash out. We do have a first responder bag that’s full of just about everything you can imagine, and we’ve added an auto defibrillator because we’re just too far away from anyone,” he said. “We cover a large area, as we are backup for Stoughton, Kipling and Indian Head. We operate with nine active members, including three primary care paramedics and six

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Leguee is on call about five to six days a month, 24 hours a day, and carry a radio with him while he’s on his farm.

“We don’t sit at the ambulance garage waiting for a call, we’re at home farming. Sometimes I can go an entire shift and not get a call, sometimes you get three in a day. You just don’t know when you have that radio on your belt. It’s like a little time bomb, you never know when it’s going to go off,” said Leguee.

When they do go out on a call, they will be gone for a minimum of four hours

as they are a distance from any hospital. They go to the scene of the call, do their work and then go to a receiving hospital, which could be Estevan, Weyburn, Arcola, Kipling, Indian Head, or the Regina General or Pasqua.

“We’ve also had the privilege of working with STARS. They are a great group of people, if you ever get a chance to support them,” he said. “They can get here in a hurry and really take control of the situation if we’re in a little deeper than we can handle.”

Leguee estimates they respond to about 180 calls a year on average, “so you just never know what’s go-

ing to come.” About half of the calls are medical or are a transfer of a patient from one facility to another, and a small percentage are a dire life-or-death emergency call.

“It’s tremendously rewarding for me to help someone out on what might be the worst day of their life, and as much on the other side, it’s disheartening if you can’t help or they just gone too far and there’s nothing you can do,” said Leguee, adding that after every call he goes back over the incident in his head to think about what happened, and what he could’ve done better.

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New online English course being offered by volunteer missionaries

A free English class is currently being offered online by the volunteer missionary service at the Weyburn site of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. Elder Maxwell Nelson and Elder Tyler

Burbank said that due to COVID-19 restrictions, the volunteer missionary services have to be conducted in a different manner, and that this online course would be a great service to the community.

“Normally, as volunteer missionaries, we help people and do service opportunities in the community. We teach others about our church, if they like to learn more, and do what we can to help out the commun-

ity,” said Elder Burbank.

“We try our best to be like Jesus Christ and follow his example,” said Elder Nelson.

Recently, many of the foreign missionaries were sent home from their program, to help them stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This only English class allows the missionaries to continue to serve the community, in other ways.

Because of their time serving in other countries for church missions, many of the volunteer missionaries know other languages so they can communicate with their clients. “We are teaching this English class

for anyone who wants to get better with their English,” said Elder Nelson.

The online English classes are held virtually at https://free-esl.ca every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m., and every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. They are completely volunteer led and all participants need to do is sign up using the link provided below, or scan the QR code we provided.

“It is completely free, as it is hosted through the church,” said Elder Burbank. The volunteer missionaries will also assist with any technical assistance, if anyone needs help accessing their website, or the online courses.

“It is a good program, especially since there are lots of different people here in Weyburn, who have come from different places in the world.”

In addition to the English Class, the Weyburn site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is offering community service opportunities through this website called JustServe.org. JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community.

Missionaries serve the community online Elder Tyler Burbank and Elder Maxwell Nelson, volunteer missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, spoke to the Weyburn Review about a new free English online course that is offered from Review Photo ­-- Sabrina Kraft their church.

Leguee and his family use team effort to provide support

Continued from front page He has been president of the Fillmore EMS since 2006, and figures 2021 will likely be his last year in this position. Even if he steps down from this position, he said he will continue with his training for a while, noting his son Jake is also a member of the EMS crew.

“He and I can trade off shifts, and cover each other for an hour or two.

He’s very good at it, so he’ll be doing this for a long time,” he said, adding that his daughter Amber is a nurse at the Weyburn General Hospital, and will sometimes come out on her days off to do a shift or two during the day if the family has field work they

need to do.

“But in order for that to happen, Sharon has to be available to look after the kids in a heartbeat. That’s part of our team effort,” he explained.

One call that has stuck with him was coming on a scene where three people were injured with broken backs. They found out some time later that all three were able to recover and are walking again.

There are occasions when they come on a scene and it involves people they know. Even if there was a death at the scene, they are able to stay behind and offer help and comfort to the family, sometimes even helping them make phone calls

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to make arrangements, as “sometimes they just don’t know what to do.”

He added, “The tough ones do leave a bit of a scar, and there’s not much you can do about that.”

Rotary member Duane Schultz noted he used to work in mental health and addictions, and advocated for critical incident stress debriefing for emergency responders. He asked if he or other Fillmore members have been able to make use of that.

“One of the members works for Victim Services, and she’s able to recognize when we do a debriefing if we need to go further, she’s able to refer us so we do have that available,” said Leguee.

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emembrance Day services for Weyburn, the province and even the country itself will look different this year. Due to COVID-19 regulations, many Legions are opting to provide a virtual program.

Just because there is no in-person service this year, it will be especially important to not forget what so many men and women have sacrificed for our freedoms. In today’s fast-paced world, with technology right in our hands, local residents should make an effort to take time to honour those who have dedicated their lives to serve our nation.

Historically, Remembrance Day ceremonies have played a major role in honouring those who have served in the military since 1931. Every year, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, many will observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve.

In my youth, I briefly served with the Air Cadets when my family lived in Sherwood Park, Alta., and before my son was born I served a few years with the Navy Reserves in Regina. It is a powerful memory for me to reflect on the Remembrance Days that were held while I was active in a military branch. You real-

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ly feel connected to the stories and the commitments of those who have served our country.

We often take for granted our Canadian values and institutions, our freedom to participate in cultural and political events, and our right to live under a government of our choice. The Canadians who went off to war in distant lands went in the belief that the values and beliefs enjoyed by Canadians were being threatened. Sometimes just by simply wearing the Poppy, placed over your heart, can be a way to honour the courage of Canadians who fought to defend our way of life. It is these Canadians who have paved the path forward for the freedoms we enjoy this day.

Every year for Remembrance Day, Veterans Affairs Canada highlights a significant exploit in Canadian military history ­— this year the event being commemorated is the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, when Japan surrendered to the Allies, effectively ending the Second World War. For those who are already online with Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, there is the option to join the conversation about Remembrance Day this year, with the social media hashtags #CanadaRemembers, #VJDay75 and #EndofSWW. When war has come, time and again Canadians have been quick to volunteer to serve their country.

By remembering all who have served, we recognize their willingly-endured hardships and fears, taken upon themselves so that we could live in peace.

Please don’t let us forget

By Linda Wegner November 11, like the rest of 2020, will definitely feel and be different; one thing however, will never cease to be a matter of utmost importance. Remembrance Day. This time to honour the sacrifices made by so many reaches near-sacred proportions by so many, including me. It was because so many women and men laid down their dreams, their families and even their lives that enabled so many to retain and gain those things and even more.

Never will I forget the stories I’ve heard from my husband’s family of how they lost their father, mother and young brother through physical abuse or starvation. One sister finally escaped captivity in Poland with the help of bullets that “taught” her to swim as she fled to the West. (Nothing like gunfire develops the skills needed to cross a river.) This year just three of those six siblings still live.

That war is over but tension, fighting

and hatred still abound. If there was ever a need for prayer and a determination to live at peace with one another, it’s now.

Sadly, parts of our world are still torn apart by violence, natural disasters, a world-wide pandemic and so much more.

Temples, mosques and churches are destroyed and adherents murdered. I make no apologies for being Christian but to me, that simply reinforces my obligation to live with love towards others. God, help us always remember the cost of anyone living any other way!

During this time of enforced isolation, we all struggle with loneliness while avoiding contact with “someone who might be infected.” In it all let’s never forget what You and so many others have given; may we never stopping exhibiting peace in the midst of chaos.

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” (Ephesians)

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Lauralee Fanning, the new communitiy ministries coordinator for the Salvation Army in Weyburn, accepted a donation of $250 from Doug Loden, president of the Weyburn Rotary Club. The funds will go in support of whatever is needed most at the food bank, which is seeing an increase in users in recent weeks.

Virtual annual meeting held for Concert Series The Weyburn Concert Series met for their annual general meeting at Knox Fellowship Hall on October 28.

President Linda Aitken welcomed those in attendance, with only the executive members attending in person wearing masks, and other interested individuals attending virtually.

The annual reports from the executive and

committee heads were shared. The 2019 – 2020 season began with seven concerts on the agenda, but due to COVID-19 regulations, the last live performance of the season was held at the Cugnet Centre on February 6.

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of the season’s concerts,” said Aitken. “By mid June, it was apparent that the remaining two concerts would have to be cancelled. The decision to cancel those, and then to literally cancel our 2020-2021 concert season was heart wrenching.”

The Weyburn Concert Series also made a decision to offer reimbursement of ticket costs to membership and those who had purchased single tickets for the last two concerts that were can-

celled. “It was a massive undertaking, but nearly 1,000 people were contacted … and it is now a done deal,” said Aitken.

“In summary, these past eight months have been challenging not just our Weyburn community, but the entire world,” said Aitken. “Weyburn Concert Series does know that we will be back, and we will be better, bringing live performances to this community … when our government and Saskatchewan Health says it is safe to do so.”

Submitted by Cameron Weber Been thinking about Halloween and all it represents or stands for. Retail statistics from other years not sure about this year, tell us people are spending almost as much on Halloween decorations and costumes as they now spend on Christmas.

What do we see for Halloween? We see ghosts, demons, witches, scenes depicting body dismemberment, evil demonic creatures and many yards with tomb stones in with R.I.P. on them. This year as I walked the hill, I seen several headstones with a picture of the grim reaper on them and the words “Your time will come”. I stopped and asked myself has our culture shifted from celebrating life (Christmas and Easter) to one of celebrating death.

Let me explain. I am seeing our western culture shifting from life (doing all we can to save life to more of a culture of celebrating death) This shift has been subtle and often unnoticed to other times loud and vocal. I believe it started when society allowed the sanctity of life to slowly be eroded by the pro-choice movement of making the death of unborn human infants a choice.

We wanted the right to choose who was born and who was not. Next, we moved to euthanasia because we wanted to control when and where, we die.

Now we see the rate of suicide rising in our world because to some degree it has become acceptable by society for people who are hurting to do this. Sure, we see protests and pockets of people asking for

help to stop this. If society was really concerned the politicians would listen, but for the most part don’t because there is no public outcry over this, why?

I believe it is because our society is slowly turning into a “death culture” where we celebrate death and destruction more than we celebrate life.

Do we find these issues addressed in scripture? Yes, over and over the prophets in the old testament of the bible confronted the Israelites about these very issues. They at times even offered their children to the false gods as sacrifices, with no regard for human life.

God listed the curses that would come upon them if they did these things, or the blessings that would happen if they obeyed God, the choice was up to them.

Joshua 24:14,15 “And if it seems evil unto you to serve the Lord; choose you this day whom you will serve.” Jesus gave the same choice in the new testament of the bible. John 10:10 “The thief comes not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; but I am come that they might have life and that they might have it to the full” Jesus gives us the choice which path we want to follow and the consequences of each path.

So, I believe we as a society need to choose, are we going to continue down this path of “death culture” or are we going to choose life over death and return to the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. This is Pastor Cameron Weber saying let’s return to celebrating new life (Christmas the birth of our Saviour) and (Easter the resurrection of Jesus, life restored) this year.

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The Richardson Pioneer Red Wings split their pair of preseason games against the Estevan Bruins that were held October 30 and October 31.

They won their home match on Friday by a score of 5-2, but then dropped their Saturday night game in Estevan 6-4.

“Overall, the exhibition games with the Bruins went very well. There was one game that I didn’t like that much, but from the other three games we have a lot of possibilities and opportunities to start preparing our players for the regular season,” said Rich Pilon, head coach for the Red Wings.

Pilon noted that as coaches, one of the goals is to make the team stronger throughout the season.

“We will do what we have to do. We are trying to get our cohorts together, and looking for those pieces of the puzzle to make the team better.”

“One thing we noted after facing Estevan in the pre-season, is that the

Bruins are a very physical team … and we are still missing that guy who will give others strength just by being on the ice.”

The Red Wings will open the regular season with a home game against the Notre Dame Hounds on Saturday, November 7, with a puck drop at 7:30 p.m.

At this time, only those with a paid season ticket will be permitted into Red Wing games, as Saskatchewan Health has provided Saskatchewan Hockey approval for up to 50 per cent capacity in Crescent Point Place with restrictions around social distancing.

Seat selection is not guaranteed and office staff will assign seats accordingly. Contact tracing records must be recorded and retained for 30 days by Red Wings staff. As a coach, Pilon noted that the league should be planning for the worse, and feels that a few directions came up short, in regards to when teams could return to the ice and how to deal with their numbers internally.

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The congregation is asked to stand as the Colours are marched on, and to remain standing until the Prayer of Invocation is concluded. Thank You. Marching on the Colours “O Canada” Depositing of the Colours Welcome by Tara Neuberger, President of Weyburn Branch #47, the Royal Canadian Legion.

Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation by Chaplain Marjorie McLeod Greetings from the Government of Canada –Dr. Robert Kitchen, MP Greetings from the Province of Saskatchewan – Dustin Duncan, MLA Greetings from the City of Weyburn – Mayor Greetings from the Royal Regina Rifles – Rob Williams Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

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The Silence Reveille Colour Party will prepare to March off the Colours “God Save the Queen” Marching off the Colours Closing Remarks by President Tara Neuberger Commissioning and the Benediction by Pastor Victoria Mwamasika Pianist: Phyllis Massier Due to COVID-19 requirements, the Weyburn Legion will be having a Virtual Remembrance Day Service this year. It can be viewed live on Access Now Channel 7 or 507 as well as the Weyburn Legion Facebook page.

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Raising a flag to honour the Royal Canadian Legion City and Legion officials gathered at Weyburn’s City Hall for the raising of the flag for the Royal Canadian Legion and the Weyburn branch, in preparation for their upcoming Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11. From left to right are Coun. Winston Bailey, Legion officials Pastor Victoria Mwamasika, Jody Tytlandsvik, chaplain Marjorie McLeod, Brian Glass and sergeant-at-arms Owen White, and Mayor Marcel Roy. The Legion has begun their wreath and poppy sales, and are planning on holding a virtual Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11 due to restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Veterans’ Week 2020: annual event goes virtual #CanadaRemembers #EndofSWW

Veterans’ Week, which runs from November 5 to 11, is an opportunity for Canadians to pay tribute to the extraordinary sacrifices made by our nation’s soldiers.

This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Veterans’ Week is taking place online. As a result, more people will have the chance to participate in the events.

A shared message The National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program has asked current members of the Canadian Armed Forces to deliver segments of this year’s Veterans’ Week speech. The resulting video collage will be played in schools and community organizations across the country during Veterans’ Week.

A time to remember all those who have served our country, both past and present.

A common history Every year, Veterans Affairs Canada highlights a significant exploit in Canadian military history. In

2020, the event being commemorated is Victory over Japan (V-J) Day, when Japan surrendered to the Allies, effectively ending the Second World War. This year is the 75th anniversary of V-J Day, which occurred on August 15, 1945. On that day, crowds gathered in the streets in Canada and allied nations to celebrate the end of the war in the Pacific and an international conflict that had lasted six years.

Do you want to join the conversation about the anniversary of this historic event? Use the hashtags #CanadaRemembers, #VJDay75 and #EndofSWW on social media.

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5 facts about Remembrance Day On November 11, Remembrance Day ceremonies are held across the country to honour the courage of Canadians who fought to defend our way of life. Here are five facts to help you better understand this important occasion.

1. The First World War officially ended on November 11, 1918, with the signing of an armistice agreement.

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Every year, Canadians observe two minutes of silence on Remembrance Day. This is to honour the more than 2.3 million Canadians who served and the more than 118,000 who lost their lives since the start of the First World War. 3. Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday for federal government employees. Six provinces and the three territories have also designated November 11 a statutory holiday.

4. Remembrance Day is celebrated by a number of other Commonwealth member states, including the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as other countries such as France, Belgium and Poland.

5. Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony is held in Ottawa at the National War Memorial.

The event is presided over by the Governor General and is attended by the prime minister, veterans’ organizations and the general public.

For more information about Remembrance Day, visit legion.ca/remembrance.

An easy way to honour our veterans From the last Friday in October until November 11, Canadians are encouraged to purchase and wear a poppy. This is an easy way to show you remember those who died for their country. Additionally, donating to the Poppy Campaign directly supports Canadian veterans and their families.

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Submitted by Norm Park, Contracted Reporter for SECPSD Southeast public school students did a good job of excelling in a number of educational, athletic and artistic fronts, Southeast Cornerstone education director Lynn Little told the board on Wednesday.

In an 18-page detailed report, Little led board members through the highlighted sections in an efficient 20-minute presentation that focused on students achieving at higher levels. She noted this was something to be watched closely, especially since some of the expected details could not be delivered due to the incomplete school year when SECPSD schools were quickly shut down mid-March in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Just as a starter, the report takes a detailed look at various educational and

other programs such as sciences, entrepreneurship, reading levels, English as Additional Language, writing and reading skills as well as mathematical skills, among others.

When all statistics were gathered, Little reported that SECPSD students were above the provincial average in 19 of the 20 core indicators at the 10, 20 and 30 level subjects at the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year.

The only area where the local students were under the provincial average was in pre-calculus Math 20 programs, falling just 1.9 per cent below the province’s 77.4 per cent average.

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The skill sets are measured twice a year, and they centre on such things as a youngster’s awareness of self and environment, social skills and approaches to learning, cognitive skills, language and communication as well as physical development (fine and gross motor skills).

Again, using only incomplete data due to the interruption of the regular school year, Little noted that entry data for children in Kindergarten indicated the 2017 goal of having 90 per cent of the children exiting Kindergarten scoring within the appropriate range in four of the five domains, was on track to be met according to what data they had been able to retrieve. In concluding her report, Little reported on some athletic excellence within Cornerstone noting that in the 2019-20 school year, there were 27 athletic activities involving 183 senior teams and 287 junior teams.

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Similar degrees of success were noted within the self-declared First Nations and Métis students in the southeast. SECPSD FNMI students were above the provincial average in 11 of 14 subjects at the conclusion of the school year.

Writing and math data were not completed, but Little shared the numbers collected during the division’s January 2020 preparation and practice assessments when only five per cent of the students, at the Grade 9 level, were writing at a skill level below grade level instruction and at 9.2 per cent below expectations on the math scale at the Grade 8 level.

“Caution in comparing data is necessary,” said Little in commenting on the uncompleted reports.

Details regarding three different grade levels and whether or not students were reaching expectations (or beyond) in a large variety of subject areas were included in the report. The project even included early years evaluation that is critical for student success in the future. “Early years evaluation is designed to assist educators in assessing skills of Kindergarten children when they enter Kindergarten and to help identify those children who

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Scouts leader Allen Klassen swore in each of the members of the scouts for the 5th Weyburn Scouts Troop at their investiture ceremony at the gazebo in River Park on November 1. Earlier the Cubs and Beavers also had their investiture ceremonies, with each group doing their swearing in separately to keep the numbers down.

SaskPower provides $25K grant to AIS program

The Government of Saskatchewan’s efforts to keep invasive species out of Saskatchewan waterbodies got a boost recently, with a $25,000 contribution from SaskPower to the Ministry of Environment’s aquatic invasive species (AIS) program. This is the second year the corporation has financially supported the program.

“The threat of invasive species to aquatic ecosystems and infrastructure requires a coordinated effort to manage effectively,” Environment Minister and Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan said.

“SaskPower remains an important and much appre-

ciated partner in AIS prevention in Saskatchewan.”

The SaskPower contribution will help the ministry expand its existing inspection program to better monitor watercraft coming into the province.

The ministry currently has eight mobile watercraft decontamination units to support its AIS inspection and decontamination program.

“SaskPower’s contribution to the AIS program is an example of our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, and will ultimately help to safeguard our infrastructure from potentially costly damage,” said Tim Eckel, SaskPower Vice-President of Asset Management,

NOTICE OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 By-Election

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of: Councillor for Division No. 6.

(2) The vote will take place on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Midale Civic Center, 128 Haslem Street, Midale, SK. (3) I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office, Midale, SK. on Thursday, the 3rd day of December 2020, at the hour of 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Midale, SK., this 28th day of November, 2020.

Sarah Leck Returning Officer

Planning and Sustainability. “Continued collaboration with our government and non-government partners will be crucial as we work toward a shared goal of maintaining a healthy aquatic environment in Saskatchewan.”

Saskatchewan’s AIS program focuses on prevention through public education, promoting Clean, Drain, Dry best practices for watercraft, roadside boat inspections, decontaminations and regular monitoring of Saskatchewan’s waterbodies.

Prevention of zebra and quagga mussels remains a top priority for the province, with monitoring taking place on more than 120 lakes province-wide. To date, no invasive mussels have been found in Sas-

katchewan waterbodies.

AIS are plant, animal and invertebrate species that threaten waterways and damage aquatic habitat, fisheries, valuable recreational resources and important power generation, irrigation and municipal water infrastructure.

AIS can be impossible to eliminate once established in a waterbody, and can cost millions of dollars annually to manage.

Saskatchewan works with the federal Canada Border Services Agency and Department of Fisheries and Oceans, as well as provincial organizations and provincial governments in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and the Yukon, to co-ordinate prevention efforts across Western Canada.

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By Debra Kessler, 442-4201 Pangman — Some Pangman and area residents have taken the old hockey rink boards apart and are making an ice rink behind the water treatment plant for anyone interested in skating this winter.

Word was received of the passing of Reynold Louis Bert, age 58 of Estevan, on Oct. 11. Reynold was Shelley Lillejord’s husband, formerly from Pangman.

Judy Gutheil from Lang, Kathy Carson and Sherrill Taylor both from Weyburn and Helen Powers from Parry spent the day visiting with Darlene Kessler on Oct. 27.

From now until Nov. 14, everything at the Pangman Thrift shop will be 50 per cent off (excluding Vintage Room). They also have a raffle going on with tickets available there. These events directly support their mission to establish a Museum in Pangman.

Pangman School students of the month for October are as follows. For grades Kindergarten to Grade 3, Kaj Campbell was chosen for being kind, hard working and caring towards others. She works so hard in class and is a great listener.

For Grades 4-6, this award went to Issac Pingert for being super hard on all that he does. He strives to use his time wisely in class and gets his work done and handed in on time. He has gotten perfect scores on all his spelling tests this school year. For Grades 7-9, Jonathan Davidson was chosen for his positive attitude in all his classes. For Grades

10-12, Riana Svedahl was chosen for her strong start in her Food Studies 30 online class, and strong work ethic in all her other classes in the month of October.

There will be no school for the Pangman students on Friday, Nov. 6, for teacher planning day; on Wednesday, Nov. 11th for Remembrance Day, on Friday, Nov. 27, which is a teachers planning day, and Monday, Nov. 30 in lieu of conferences.

The Scholastic book fair will be held on-line this year from Nov. 16 to Nov. 29. The school library will receive 20 per cent of sales in new book for their library.

The Pangman School SRC is doing a Christmasthemed fundraiser with Purdy’s chocolate made in Vancouver. There will be a wide variety of chocolates available. The orders are due Nov. 25 and you will receive your order on Dec. 12.

Contact Tammy Friesen for more information.

The Pangman library will be holding their annual 50/50 fundraiser beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Tickets are available at the library during business hours or from any board member. The proceeds from the tickets sales allow the library to bring in events to the library. Draw date is Friday, Dec. 18.

The library is also hosting a Craft corner on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please call the library to pre-register due to limited space. As of Nov. 1, the library’s new hours will be Wednesday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m.

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL The Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 By-Election

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) An Advance Poll will be held for the election of: Councillor for Division No. 6 (2) The Advance Poll will take place on Friday, the 27th day of November 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Midale Civic Center, 128 Haslem Street, Midale, SK. Dated at Midale, SK., this 28th day of October, 2020.

Sarah Leck Returning Officer

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Advance polling station has a lineup

Review Photo 2068 — Greg Nikkel

The advance poll for the City of Weyburn’s municipal and school board vote was busy on October 31, the first advance poll for the Nov. 9 election.

This poll, and the advance held on Nov. 5 were held in the Sun Room at the Weyburn Leisure Centre, while the poll for Nov. 9 will be held in the Cugnet Centre for the entire city.

Crime Prevention Month: substance abuse is a major health concern

Substance abuse is a major public health concern at the best of times. In the context of a global pandemic, it’s more important than ever to shine a light on the issue.

November is National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month, and this year the Canada Safety Council wants you to be aware of your alcohol and drug consumption habits, as well as the negative effects they can bring.

“These are issues of real importance to Canadians,” said Gareth Jones, President and CEO of the Canada Safety Council. “Everyone has found their own ways to cope throughout this pandemic, but it serves us

all well to remember that substance abuse is not an effective solution, and in fact can bring about additional long-term health issues.”

The impact of the opioid crisis across Canada was well-documented even prior to the pandemic. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimated 12,800 deaths due to opioid-related overdose between January 2016 and March 2019.

As government agencies address the issues of overprescription and illegal street drugs, there’s still a need to let those affected by this crisis know there is help available.

Additionally, according to an April 2020 poll

for the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse, 18 per cent of Canadians reported an increase in their alcohol consumption while an additional 70 per cent reported their consumption stayed the same. Primary reasons for increased consumption were reported as lack of regular schedule, boredom, stress and loneliness.

It’s important to note that addiction is a disease.

Studies show that individuals with severe substance use disorder have changes in their brain chemistry relative to those who do not have this disorder, with specific changes in the areas that impact judgment, impulse con-

Winter schedule in effect for landfill operations, refuse pickup The City of Weyburn is reminding residents that landfill hours and garbage pickup transitions to respective winter schedules starting in November.

As of Nov. 1, landfill hours of operation are as follows: Weekdays from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Closed on Sundays; and Closed on Nov. 11, Dec. 25 and Dec. 26. Landfill winter hours of operation remain up to March 31, 2021.

For more information on gate fees and proper dis-

posal, visit www.weyburn. ca/waste-disposal-ground.

Refuse collection transitions to a bi-weekly pickup calendar starting Nov. 16 and therefore garbage will not be collected the week of Nov. 23. During the winter schedule, refuse collection returns for a two-week period after Christmas from Dec. 28 to Jan. 8, 2021.

Bi-weekly refuse collection will continue until the beginning of April 2021.

Bi-weekly pickup ensures that less waste goes into the landfill and strongly

encourages citizens to recycle their paper, plastic and cardboard products. The cut in the cost of operation also means an increase in other services, such as improvements to the landfill.

Residents are encouraged to download the refuse collection calendar and map from the City of Weyburn website to view their pickup schedule and area information. The 2021 calendar will be published by mid-December at www.weyburn.ca/refuse-collection.

Debra X Button City Council Nov. 9, 2020 Vision • Integrity • Results

trol, decision-making and learning. While it may seem obvious on the surface that substance abuse can be harmful, people suffering from addiction are often aware of this but keep using their substance of choice — whether that’s

alcohol or drugs.

According to the Canadian Association for Mental Health, describing addiction can be done through the presence of four ‘C’s: • Craving; • Loss of Control of amount or frequency; • Compulsion to

use; and • Use of substance despite Consequences.

Visit the website at https://canadasafetycouncil.org for more information on how you can help as an ally, or where you can get help if you suffer from addiction.

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 7/2020) and Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 8/2020) under The Planning and Development Act, 2007.

INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Official Community Plan contains a long-term vision and goals to direct growth and development in the Rural Municipality of The Gap. The Plan establishes a number of objectives and policies that addresses items such as future land use, development, and other matters of community concern. This Plan is intended to guide the Rural Municipality for a period of twenty-five plus (25+) years.

INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW The proposed Zoning Bylaw implements the Official Community Plan. It provides for local provisions and regulations for the use and development of land for the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes Zoning Districts which regulate permitted, discretionary, and prohibited principal and accessory uses of the land in the Rural Municipality of The Gap, as well as provides development permitting processes.

AFFECTED LANDS All land within the corporate limits of the Rural Municipality of The Gap, as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map, is affected by the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Your property may be directly affected by the provisions in the proposed bylaws. These maps are available for viewing at the municipal office and on the Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39’s Facebook page.

REASON FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the Rural Municipality for the next twenty-five plus years.

REASON FOR THE ZONING BYLAW The proposed Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions in the Rural Municipality.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the municipal office. Copies of the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw are available at cost. Any person may request a hard copy or an electronic copy during regular office hours by phone or in person at the municipal office located at 107 Main Street, Ceylon, SK. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on December 8, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairie Pride Community Centre located at 410 Main Street, Ceylon, SK to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing). COVID-19 protocols will be followed at the public hearing. The municipality requests that individuals or groups planning to attend the meeting contact the municipal office to RSVP. Meeting attendance is being offered in-person and by electronic means.

Issued at the Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 this 30th day of October, 2020.

Laura Delanoy, Administrator

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Young Fellows auction set to kick off Nov. 13

It’s back! The 63rd annual Young Fellows Club of Weyburn annual fundraiser auction is set to kick off on Friday, November 13 at 9 a.m.

Online viewing of the items and bidding are available on www.weyburnyoungfellows.com.

Bidding goes until Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m. and all monies raised during the auction are donated right back to the community.

During the bidding

time, residents van visit the www.weyburnyoungfellows.com website to place their bid. All items will need to be picked up on Sunday, November 29 at the tree shack behind Prairie Sky Co-op from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Young Fellows Club has served the Weyburn area since 1922. The funds raised during their major fundraisers, like the online auction, have doanted over $2,000,000 back into the community.

New installed signs awaiting final touches

Review Photo ­-- Sabrina Kraft

A newly installed City of Weyburn sign will greet visitors to Weyburn, and will be finalized once the decals for the design are placed onto the concrete structure. City council voted unanimously on June 24, 2019, for the spending maximum of $217,881 for the construction of the six new entrance signs.

City of Estevan and Economic Development Board announce agreement The City of Estevan has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with the Ocean Man First Nation and Buffalo Potash Corp. to examine the feasibility of constructing a polygeneration facility, with its opportunity of diversification, innovation, and employment.

The facility will be an industrial complex consisting of separate, yet integrated modules that will use Southern Saskatchewan’s coal, potash, natural and inert gases, brines and other raw materials to make high quality synthetic fuel, generate power through

co-generation, and other value-added products such as potassium-based fertilizer, hydrogen syngas, battery materials, and pitch for carbon fibre.

“The idea here is rather than burning coal to make electrons, we convert the coal and other resource materials to other products - so we go from power generation to polygeneration” explained Steve Halabura CEO of Buffalo Potash Corp. “There’s a lot of good reasons for that because Estevan’s strengths are in the workforce, service and supply industry,

infrastructure - connection to US, rail and roads and the existing infrastructure with Shand and Boundary Dam power stations.”

As a first step in converting this vision into value, the partnership is examining the feasibility of constructing a potash business based upon six modular mines, capable of collectively sending up to three million tonnes of raw potash feedstock per year to a potash-based fertilizer production facility located in Estevan.

Early indications are that this may be a feasible business and may pro-

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vide hundreds of jobs to Estevan and the larger southern Saskatchewan community. The City of Estevan and its partners are in the process of acquiring lands for the first phase of the production facility and for the first “Proofof-Concept” mine. They also entered into a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding for senior construction financing, which may be some $500 million.

Discussing the future

steps of the project, City Manager Jeff Ward says, “We’ve progressed past the idea stage and we’re now looking at physical assets and services to move this forward.” “It’s definitely a pivot of our normal natural resource industry and we think this is a potential solution that can use our workforce as well as some of the resources we have here in the city to really move forward and keep employment in the area.”

“The province of

Saskatchewan has been working with the City of Estevan and these proponents to try and bring this project to fruition and it’s very exciting to see that they’re ready to move forward with this project” added Estevan MLA Lori Carr.

If successful, this project is poised to create a new and unique business opportunity that has the potential to be a significant economic driver as the community moves forward.

Police to watch for suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles If you’re driving without a licence, you’re doing it wrong. Police will be focusing on suspended drivers and uninsured vehicles in November for SGI’s Traffic Safety Spotlight.

Every year, police in Saskatchewan catch around 3,500 peopl e driving while suspended.

“Driving with a suspended licence is against the law,” said SGI’s Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund, Penny McCune. “Unfortunately, people do it and it’s a traffic safety concern because in many cases, those suspensions were a result of unsafe driving practices.”

Those driving while suspended could face a long list of penalties including Traffic Safety Act or Criminal Code charges, vehicle seizures, a court summons and

fines up to $5,000 upon conviction. Suspended drivers can also expect to lose demerit points under SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition program.

What if your driver’s licence is valid, but your plates are not? Driving an unregistered vehicle is another bad idea. Motorists caught driving an unregistered vehicle face a $580 fine. Repeat offenders will receive a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

Potentially most seriously, a driver who causes a collision while operating an unregistered vehicle or driving while suspended may not have insurance coverage, and could be held financially responsible for tens of thousands of dollars in damages.

Let this month’s Traffic Safety Spotlight be a reminder that you need

a valid driver’s licence, registration and insurance to legally drive a motor vehicle on public roads in Saskatchewan.

Renewing your plates or your licence is simple and can be done so online by visiting MySGI.ca.

Police officers will be using automated licence plate readers (ALPRs) to help catch suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles. There are nearly 180 of these incredible devices in law enforcement vehicles across the province. Each one can automatically scan dozens of licence plates per minute and determine if a vehicle is owned by a suspended driver, uninsured, reported stolen or otherwise flagged.

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