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Teachers to withdraw noon-hour supervision for one-day on Feb. 8 T h e S a s k a t c h ew a n Teachers’ Federation gave notice on Monday that all teachers will be withdrawing noon-hour supervision on Thursday, Feb. 8 across the province. In addition, the STF is carrying on rotating strikes in select school divisions, this week in Saskatoon, Creighton, Prairie Spirit and Northern Lights School Divisions. The rotating strikes have not yet been held in Weyburn area school divisions, other than the two one-day strikes held earlier. The withdrawal of noon-hour supervision means teachers will not be available to supervise students who are eating lunch at school or taking part in noon-hour activities. Teachers will leave the building during each school’s designated lunch break period. While teachers often provide lunch break supervision, it is done on a voluntary
basis. The responsibility to provide the necessary level of supervision to ensure student safety is held by school divisions under the Education Act, and the school divisions will make parents and caregivers aware of any operational or schedule changes due to this job action. “A decade of government funding cuts has meant parents in several school divisions are forced to pay out-of-pocket fees of $100 or more for their kids to stay at school over the noon hour,” said STF president Samantha Becotte. “School boards face the impossible task of balancing government funding shortfalls and the rising costs of services that students need,” she added, encouraging parents to contact their MLAs and elected school board trustees about the situation.
Showing students what 100 fish eggs look like
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Kindergarten teacher Candice Kopec showed students a container with 100 rainbow trout fish eggs, prior to putting them into the class’s fish tank on Monday at St. Michael School. The class is again host to the Fish in Schools program through the Weyburn Wildlife Federation, and will raise the fish eggs until they are released as fingerlings in early June into a pond at Mainprize Regional Park.
Dustin Duncan will not run again, finishing 18 years as SaskParty MLA By Greg Nikkel Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan will not be running for re-election in October, but will take time to be with his young family. He and fellow ministers Donna Harpauer, Don McMorris and Gord Wyant announced on Tuesday afternoon they will not be running again, but will serve out their current terms. Currently the minister responsible for Crown corporations, Duncan was first elected in a byelection in 2006, served a year and a half in opposition, then was re-elected four times in a row, in 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2020 for a total of 18 years as MLA, and 15 as a cabinet minister. “It’s something we’ve
been talking about a few times, and we made the decision over the Christmas holidays,” said Duncan. “I’ve been very fortunate to have had this for 18 years. It’s a long time in terms of the commitment of my family. Amanda has made a lot of sacrifices, and the kids are getting older.” He said most of the things he set out to do from the start have now been accomplished. “It felt like the right time and to do something different.” His three children are aged five, seven and 10. Duncan recalled that early on as an MLA, then-deputy premier Ken Krawetz told him that he should write down three things he wanted to accomplish, and he noted he met all three goals.
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The goals included bringing in a new hospital to Weyburn, making improvements to Highway 39, and seeing a new health care centre in Radville. The new health care centre in Radville opened in 2015, most of the highway improvements are being completed right now, including twinning around the Corinne curve and twinning on Highway 6 just south of Regina in addition to the passing lanes that have been built, plus the new hospital for Weyburn is currently under construction. “Those were really important, plus there were a lot of capital projects completed, including a new school in Weyburn. We did some major improvements at St. Michael School, and
at the Comp, and a new building for Southeast College,” said Duncan, in addition to water treatment improvements in communities including Weyburn. A special one for him also was helping a partnership develop between the Holy Family School Division and the Family Place for the new Early Learning Centre, which will help the Family Place to continue to offer programming for many years to come. “The Family Place holds a special place in my heart, so helping that partnership was important for me,” he said. Duncan noted he has had good support in the constituency office, as he has had only one assistant there for his entire time as MLA, Marcie Swedburg,
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who “has been a great support for me.” As for what’s next, Duncan said he doesn’t have any plans at this point for what he will do once he’s finished his term in October, but he will remain in cabinet until the spring session is done. He’s offered his assistance to the executive of the Weyburn-Big Muddy Constituency Association, and noted they will be making the final decision for who to nominate as a candidate for the fall provincial election. “We’re in a good position volunteer-wise, and financially we’re in pretty good shape,” he said, adding he is willing to talk to whoever wants to be a candidate to let them know what is entailed in serving
as an MLA. “I’m satisfied with the way I conducted myself, and I always wanted to keep in mind that I’m representing the constituency and not just myself, and not everyone is going to agree with my position or that of the government,” said Duncan. “It’s been an incredible honour to serve two incredible premiers, Brad Wall and Scott Moe, and there’s a part of me that is sad to be leaving.” In terms of longevity, on Nov. 11 he passed Tommy Douglas as the second longest term as MLA for a constituency that includes Weyburn, and as of June 23 of this year, he will surpass J. Auburn Pepper as the longest-serving MLA for a Weyburn constituency.
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For the tenth year, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and Co-ops across Western Canada are helping to create places for everyone through Coop Community Spaces. In 2024, $1 million in funding is available to support capital projects dedicated to recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture. “Marking our tenth year of the program is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate how Community Spaces helps us build sustainable communities together,” said Pam Skotnitsky, VicePresident of Strategy at FCL. “The 175 projects funded through the program thus far conserve nature, provide urban agriculture space and create places where we can come together to play and build relationships.” Co-op Community Spaces was created
to help protect, beautify and improve local spaces. Since launch, it has provided $12.5 million to 175 projects across Western Canada, including educational spaces, community gardens, recreational facilities and more. Co-op invites registered non-profit organizations, registered charities or community service cooperatives to apply online between Feb. 1 and March 1, 2024. Funding between $25,000 and $150,000 per project is available. FCL administers the giving program on behalf of more than 160 independent local Co-ops across Western Canada that form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS), including the Prairie Sky Co-operative Association. To learn more about Community Spaces or to apply for funding, please visit communityspaces.ca.
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Photo 0990 — Greg Nikkel
Special Olympic participants Elias Pick, Christopher Keller and Leah Whitrow show off the Special Olympic doughnuts that were for sale at Tim Hortons last Friday to Sunday. They helped make the doughnuts, and all of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics programs in Weyburn.
Wheatland Sr. Centre holds games and activities
The results of the Wheatland Seniors Centre’s activities from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 are as follows. The winners of Bridge on Friday were Mildred Sandiford in first; Dave Frayn in second, and Erskine Sandiford in third. In Spades, first was Rose Levesque; second was Marge Schultz, and
Winners of ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ contest
third was Shirley Sparks. The winners of HiLo Whist were, in first, Ray and Connie Boucher, tied with Marge Schultz and Faye Johnson, and Emily Zyla and Janet VanWinkoop; in second was Cris Herlick and Phyllis Lindskog. In Canasta, first went to Cris Herlick; second was
Shirley Cherpin; third was Joni McNaughton; fourth was Ione Schnell; and fifth was Sheila Greiner. The winners of Kaiser were Marge Schultz and Faye Johnson in first; Rose Levesque and Shirley Sparks in second; Jean Fahlman and Theresa Istace in third; Betty Knibbs and Jean Knibbs in fourth;
Photo 9984 — courtesy Sabrina Gulka
The winners of the “Keep Christ in Christmas” contest gathered along with Knights of Columbus representative Frank Porte, back row at left, at an assembly on Thursday at St. Michael School. Porte presented each of the grade winners with a medal.
and Mildred Sandiford and Coral Schindel in fifth. In Thursday Crib, first was Shirley Hubbs and Theresa Istace; second was Ray and Connie Boucher; third was Sheila Greiner and Stan Hubick, and fourth was Joan Harder and Garth White. Fun Crib (Friday): 1st Connie Boucher 2nd Ray Boucher 3rd Phyllis Lindskog The winners for Military Whist were Fay Johnson, Marge Schultz, Janet VanWinkoop and Basil Holyer in first; Mildred Sandiford, Meta Murray, WillaMae Donald and Yvonne Von Hagen in second, tied with Sheila Greiner, Shirley Sparks, Connie Boucher and Ray Boucher. The monthly supper will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, featuring ovenfried chicken. The price for members is $20, and for non-members is $22. Preregistration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 20 to reserve your spot. The Wheatland will be holding a raffle in the next few weeks to raise funds to use for various projects, and tickets will be available soon.
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BIG TECH AND THE ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CRISIS Sabrina Kraft skraft@weyburnreview.com
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EOS and owners of Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat and Discord recently faced demands from the U.S. Congress to enhance and tighten their social media regulations, to help protect against online bullying and child sexual exploitation. Senators and parents expressed concerns that social platforms don’t do enough to protect youth from the dangers of the online world. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (Facebook and Instagram), made a public apology to parents of children who have died following sexual exploitation or harassment because of social media. The Snap Inc. CEO, Evan Spiegel, offered similar condolences to parents whose children were able to access illegal drugs on Snapchat. In recent years, many social media platforms have increased their minimum age requirements, and added additional security features and parental controls. The alarming fact is that many youth are already addicted to their social media accounts, as it is the most common way to communicate with their peers. There are social media sites that can be questioned in Senate (or Parliament if Canada follows suit), however there are many social media apps that offer ways to hide in plain sight. Unfortunately for many of our youth, there is no one teaching them the proper way to use social media, or how to be alert of an online predator or bully. It is even harder to report a person as it is quite easy to change one’s identity on social media, or use a fake account, or even a cloned account to pretend to be someone that the youth might trust.
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It takes a village to protect a child from the dangers of the online world. There needs to be in-school education for our youth before they create their own social media accounts. Parents can easily monitor the apps and content that is downloaded onto a child’s mobile phone or iPad by setting up parental controls and alerts. It is a lot easier to help our youth feel empowered to go offline if they are feeling bullied, or receiving messages that make them uncomfortable. It is important to make sure that guidelines are in place, and that our youth are not feeling pressured to take inappropriate photos of themselves. It is hard enough to be a youth already, and not feel like they have to compare themselves to celebrities and their social media presence. It can also be difficult in school, when their peers and friends are uploading content to TikTok or SnapChat. The online world is very dangerous, since it is hard to verify who you can trust, or even if the information posted on social media sites are legitimate. Parents need to remember that they still play an important role in teaching their children about proper online posting. It remains important to have open communication, to make sure that your child is aware of safe places online, and that they don’t feel embarrassed in telling the parent about any online content that made them uncomfortable. Predators count on that secrecy and take advantage of a situation when a child has no one to confide in. They start by being their friend and their confidante in an unfamiliar world, and then betray that trust quite easily. Never be too busy to take time to prepare our youth for the online world, especially since it plays such a pivotal role in their lives!
How to maintain your sobriety By Stan Popovich
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Do you or someone you know struggle with staying sober on a daily basis? If so, it can be really challenging to remain sober while dealing with other issues in your life. As a result, here are five ways on how to maintain your sobriety and remain alcohol free. 1. Learn how to stay sober: Your best bet is to learn the techniques that will help you to remain sober. It is important to be aware of what you should and should not do when trying to maintain your sobriety. Talk to other addicts to see what they do to avoid alcohol. 2. Take part in a support group: Join a local support group to meet other people who are in your situation. Get to know the other members of the group and try to learn new ways in dealing with your mental health issues. Many people will be willing to help you if you ask for some assistance. 3. Work with a professional: Find a person that you can work with who will help you to stay sober. You can find someone at your local treatment facility or you can talk to your doctor for more information. You can
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also talk to an addiction counselor to see if they know of anyone who can help you. 4. Learn to take it one day at a time: Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. Focus on the present and do not think about what may happen next week. In addition, learn how to manage your fearful thoughts. When experiencing a negative thought, read some positive statements and affirmations that will help lift your spirits and make you feel better. Remember that your fearful thoughts may be exaggerated so balance these thoughts with realistic thinking and common sense. 5. Don’t give in to peer pressure: Do not let your friends and relatives pressure you into drinking alcohol. Politely say that you do not want to drink and stay firm in making your decision. Don’t let others pressure you into drinking when you are trying to remain sober.
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Mental health-themed donation made to Weyburn inpatient unit
By Greg Nikkel The event and the donation were a long time in coming, but a group from the Long Creek Agra Environment Group Plan was able to present a donation of equipment for the use of patients at Tatagwa View’s mental health and addic-
tions inpatient unit on Friday afternoon. The donation included nine portable DVD players, seven portable radios, an Apple iPad, an exercise bike and a garden shed for storing gardening tools for use by the patients, with the value totaling $3,915. A
cash donation of the same amount was also made to the Farm Stress Line. The funds were raised at a supper and special mental health-themed event held in November of 2022 at the Oungre Memorial Regional Park. The speakers includ-
ed former NHLer Theo Fleury, along with local resident Lynn Zackrisson, and a First Responder, all speaking about the importance and challenges of mental health. The event was originally going to be held in November of 2020, but the
COVID pandemic intervened and the event had to be postponed, said one of the organizers, David Pattyson of the Upper Souris Watershed Management organization. “We were hoping to address mental health before the pandemic, as that was an important topic, and once we were able to go forward with it, it became even more important (after the pandemic),” he explained, noting the timing of the event was in itself good for mental health of area residents, as things began to open up again after the pandemic was over. Fellow organizer of the supper, Merv Hutt, pointed out that for him, Lynn Zackrisson was the most important speaker as she
addressed the impact of suicide on her family. Unit manager Lisa Hallberg said these items will be of great use by the patients, as they often have to share DVD units and they never have enough charger cords around. To have these new DVD players enables both recreational use, and some of the programming is on DVD and can be used by the patients more extensively. A nurse on the unit, Kaitlyn Moffatt, also pointed out that the radios help provide access to music, which is good for the patients in providing a more homey atmosphere for them, the exercise bike will also be good for them, and the iPad will enable the patients to access their emails better.
Arts council to host Culture Days info night
Painting glaze onto a heart bowl
Photo 1026 — Greg Nikkel
Cora Sanders carefully painted the inside of a heart bowl she made with her grandma, Debbie Sanders, at a clay class on Sunday afternoon at the Credit Union Spark Centre. The bowls will be kiln fired and ready in time to be picked up for Valentine’s Day.
The Weyburn Arts Council will hold a Culture Days information night on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Credit Union Spark Centre, starting at 7 p.m. The information session will be for anyone who wants to know more about what Culture Days is all about, with examples of programming for the event. Last fall, Culture Days included a number of activities in early October,
including a story walk about the history of First Nations interactions with Europeans and settlers, a community mural, and an exhibition of dance by the Malayalee community. The evening is also for those who would like to be involved in upcoming Culture Days events. For more information about the meeting, email curator Regan Lanning at rlanning@weyburn.ca
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WCS Eagles player Maraya Parisien went up for a basket against the Briercrest Cougars, as teammate Mariesa Erasmus at right held off a defender. This was part of the action in the intermediate girls basketball tournament on Friday, with the Cougars winning by a score of 62-36.
The WCS senior boys basketball team went to Moose Jaw for the annual “Helping Hoops” 12-team tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles had two pool games on Friday to start the tournament. In the first game, the Eagles took on the Swift Current Colts in their second meeting this year, after the first meeting saw the Eagles take the win by two points in January. To d a y t h e E a g l e s jumped out to an early lead, building a 49-28 lead at the half. Coasting the rest of the way, the Eagles held on for a 76-55 win to start the day. In the evening, the Eagles took on Regina Johnson. A refueled and excited Eagles squad started the game on a 12-0 run. Johnson pushed back, narrowing the lead in the second quarter, but the Eagles pulled away after that, holding on for a 73-47 win over the Wildcats. This gave the Eagles first place in their pool and a semi-final match up vs the A.E. Peacock Tornados on Saturday. What would turn out to be the game of the tournament saw the bleachers full and all other teams pushing their way in for a glimpse of the action. It was a tight game with constant lead changes, but
the Tornados held a 44-39 lead at the half, and much of the same in the second half with the Eagles still trailing by five entering the fourth quarter. It went back and forth the whole quarter as they fought with the Tornados still holding the fivepoint lead into the final 33 seconds. The Eagles dug deep and were able to tie the game just before the buzzer to send it into overtime. In the first overtime it was tough defense and both teams only managed a basket each so off to Double OT. Again tight defenses prevailed with Peacock holding a one-point lead with seven seconds left, and the Eagles with the ball. The Eagles got their shot but it didn’t fall and so it ended 90-89 in favour of the Tornados. In the third place game, the Eagles faced the Regina Martin Monarchs. As both teams lost the semifinal earlier, they were a bit drained and the game stayed clean and smooth with Martin holding on for 73-68 win. The Eagles this week open up the McLeod Series in Estevan today, Feb, 7 at 5:30 p.m., at ECS. After that they travel to Yorkton on the weekend for their last tournament before the February break. The Wey-
burn half of the McLeod Series will be held the week of Feb. 12-15, with the date to be announced on Feb. 11, due to possible job action by the STF. Meantime, the WCS Eagles intermediate girls team hosted a home tournament on Friday and Saturday. On Friday night, Weyburn played the Briercrest Cougars in their opening game, and the Cougars won 62-36. On Saturday morning, the WCS Eagles played Herbert, and the visitors won by a score of 52-39. The final game for the Eagles was Saturday afternoon, and WCS lost to Oxbow by a score of 31-36. The WCS Eagles intermediate boys were in Moose Jaw over the weekend, and finished the tournament 0-3, all in close games. No scores were available. The WCS Eagles Jr. A boys and girls will cohost a one-day basketball tournament on Saturday in the Eagle gym. The first games will see the WCS boys go up against Estevan at 9:30 a.m., and at 11 a.m., the WCS girls will play Oxbow. The Junior A boys hosted Estevan for an exhibition game on Thursday, and came away with a victory by the score of 64-32.
in the game. Ruthven scored the winning goal 3:24 into the overtime period to clinch the win. He was named the game’s first star for his two goals and one assist. Zol was in net for the full game and OT period, making 42 saves on 46
shots. On Saturday, Weyburn’s lone goal cam in the third period, as Ruthven scored on the power play, assisted by Callahan and Maharaj. Zol was again in net, and was pulled for just under five minutes in the third period for the extra at-
tacker. He made a total of 34 saves on 37 shots on net. The Red Wings will host the Flin Flon Bombers for a game on Friday, Feb. 9 at Crescent Point Place, and will then be in Yorkton on Feb. 10, and will host La Ronge for a game on Valentine’s day, Feb. 14.
Weyburn Red Wings edged out by Mustangs, preparing for SJHL playoffs
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings were edged out by the visiting Melfort Mustangs on Tuesday, after they had travelled to Kindersley over the weekend and came away with an overtime win and a loss. The Red Wings lost 6-5 to the Mustangs. The overtime win came on Friday evening, with a final score of 5-4, and the Wings then lost on Saturday by a score of 4-1. The first period on Tuesday night was highscoring, with Melfort leading 5-3 after 20 minutes, no scoring in the second, then Weyburn scored twice and Melfort once to clinch the win.
Scoring for Weyburn in the first period were Blake Betson, assisted by Sam Callahan; Jerome Maharaj, unassisted, and Nicholas Kovacs, assisted by Jaxson Ruthven on the power play. In the third period, Cade Meiklejohn scored on the power play, assisted by Ruthven and Brendan Hunchack, and he scored a second time with one minute four seconds to go, assisted by Ruthven and Maharaj. Angelo Zol was in net, was switched out for Ryan Hicks for about five minutes, and then was back in the net, being pulled briefly for the extra attacker late in the game. He made 29 saves on 34 shots, while
Hicks saved both shots that came his way. In the OT win, Braigh LeGrandeur scored the Wings’ first goal 23 seconds into the second period, assisted by Tyler Teasdale and Kovacs, and Ruthven scored on the power play two minutes later. He was assisted by LeGrandeur and Teasdale. The Klippers tied the game, then Callahan scored unassisted late in the second period to regain the lead. Max Monette scored in the third on the power play, assisted by Matthew Hodson and Ruthven, then the Klippers scored twice more, including the tying goal with 13 seconds to go
Gold Wings on road for two games The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Gold Wings will be on the road for two games this weekend, after several players took part in SaskFirst over the weekend. The players who took part in SaskFirst included Amy Swayze, Kiah Shields, Peyton Halayka
Randell Banga, Nola Exner, Julia Durr, Maicy Groenewegen, Jade Olszewski, Kaitlyn Mah and Ayla Klus. The Gold Wings will be in Prince Albert to take on the Bears on Saturday, Feb. 10, and then will be in Regina to play the Rebels on Sunday, Feb. 11.
There will be a female development camp hosted by the Gold Wings on April 19-21. The purpose of the camp will be to identify prospective players for the 2024-25 season, and will cover ice skills, with a goalie session and scrimmages.
Delivering the skip’s last rock
Photo 0928 — Greg Nikkel
Skip Lianne Cretin delivered her last rock during the Weyburn Oilmen’s Bonspiel on Friday at the Weyburn Curling Rink, with Kim Brady at left and Trent Berling ready to sweep if needed. The Weyburn OTS hosted their 65th annual bonspiel with 22 teams participating.
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Sask. physicians, province ratifies four-year contract
Health Minister Everett Hindley and Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) President Dr. Annette Epp announced that Saskatchewan physicians have ratified a new fouryear contract with the Government of Saskatchewan. Ninety-three per cent of physicians who cast ballots voted in favour of the agreement. “Thank you to the SMA for collaborating with the provincial government on the unprecedented investment in this new agreement which will help to retain and recruit physicians in Saskatchewan,” said Hindley. “The agreement provides a strong foundation for competitive remuneration and benefits, and addresses concerns raised by physicians while we continue to work toward a full blended capitation model. This is a step forward toward greater access for patients to primary health care providers, and that ongoing work will continue.” The new agreement includes a record setting increase in on-going funding for physician services and initiatives of approximately $245 million, which includes general rate increases and investments in recruitment and retention programs that allow Saskatchewan to remain competitive in the midst of a challenging national and international labor landscape. The agreement also includes significant investments in primary care that will increase team-based care and provide more stable funding to family physicians, resulting in improved access to health
care services. Highlights of the new contract includes issues such as compensation, benefits, recruitment and retention. There is an overall average general rate increase of 2.5 per cent per year over four years (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026); a competitive market rate adjustment applied to the first year of the agreement; and an increased funding to support long term retention, parental leave and continuing medical education. Also included is an introduction of a new primary care payment model for family physicians that unifies existing volumebased pay with a new capitation payment (based on patient contacts and panel size), allowing more time to deal with complex patient issues and an increased focus on preventive care. This investment of more than $50 million in annual funding is expected to stabilize and begin a transformation of primary care in Saskatchewan. An innovation fund of up to $10 million annually over the duration of the agreement will increase the amount of team-based care in primary health care settings, resulting in health care providers working to the top of their scope and improving access to primary care in the province. There will be funding to address gender pay inequity in physician fee codes, as well as new funding to support physician training and awareness related to equity, diversity, racism, and truth and reconciliation.
Painting a clay fish bowl
Singing O Canada at Oilmen’s Bonspiel
Photo 0942 — Greg Nikkel
Members of the Spirit Singers sang O Canada as part of the opening ceremonies for the Weyburn Oilmen’s Bonspiel on Friday evening at the Weyburn Curling Rink. The group includes Tauren and Emerson Jack, Donald Alexander, Brinlee Klapak and Jyllian Payak. They received a $500 grant towards their upcoming trip to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall.
Int’l Souris River Board to hold annual meeting
The public is invited to hear from the International Souris River Board on Monday, February 26. There will be a presentation on the board and its activities, followed by time for people to ask questions or express concerns. The International Souris River Board monitors water quality, aquatic ecosystem health and flow issues, and reports on the apportionment of water between Canada and the United States. The public meeting is from 6-8 p.m. (CDT) at the Clarion Inn & Suites, 3130 Victoria Ave. in Brandon, Manitoba. There also will be an online component. The board asks those interested in attending in
Photo 0694 — Greg Nikkel
Brooklynn painted the water and fish for her clay fishbowl project, as she took part in the PD day camp held on Jan. 31 at the Credit Union Spark Centre. Participants also had a variety of recreational activities for the day.
person or online to register at https://us06web.zoom. us/webinar/register/wn_ mqte05ditloza-yjm0bruw When you register, please indicate if you plan to attend in person or participate online. You may submit a question or comment for the board during
the registration process. There also will be an opportunity for input during the meeting. Registration is requested to help with planning. The Souris River originates in Saskatchewan, north of Weyburn, before winding its way through
North Dakota and Manitoba to join the Assiniboine River. The board, appointed by the International Joint Commission, includes a Public Outreach and Advisory Committee, Indigenous Advisory Committee and other groups.
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Dean Edward Miller
With heavy hearts, we announce, Dean Edward Miller, passed away peacefully in the Weyburn General Hospital on January 25, 2024 at the age of 85 years. Dean was born in Radville, SK and grew up on the Miller family homestead near Trossachs, SK. Dean started his education in Trossachs, SK. He received his high school education from Campion College in Regina, SK graduating there. The next year Dean obtained his pilot’s license in Regina, SK. He took over the family farm near Trossachs, SK where he raised his family and farmed for about 45 years until retiring to Weyburn, SK. He married Delores in 1962 and they had three children.The family grew to seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. All of who he was very fond of. There were many highlights and proud moments when he was able to watch his family play ball, volleyball and hockey over the years but Dean’s passion was curling. He made many good friends all over the country. He taught curling in Newfoundland from 19691972 and was able to curl competitively with his family and curled with the same good friends for over 30 years. He won a provincial mixed championship in 1964 and two provincial Elks championships, winning one Elks Canadian championship as well as travel to watch family members compete in Canadian Championships all over Canada. Throughout his life and in retirement, Dean and Delores were able to travel to many destinations in Canada, USA, Mexico, Australia and many European countries. He took great pride in farming, enjoyed socializing with friends, golfing, playing cards, family gatherings, volunteering while welcoming grandchildren and great grandchildren along the way. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Amelia Miller; brother Maurice Miller; sister Lucille and her husband Ray Schwartzenberger; brother-in-law John Campbell; his parents-in-law, Rosalia and John Schmidt; brother-in-law, Reg Schmidt; and his sister-in-law Lenna Schmidt. Dean is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Delores; his daughter Deanne (Dennis) Jones and family Lyndee, Brennen (Amanda); his son Jaime (Pam) and family: Adrian (Tonya), Taylor (Andrew), Jaedon (Haley); his son John (Roxanne) and family Tyler and Jordan; sisters, Rita Campbell, Yvonne Miller; 7 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Vera Miller; brothers-in-law, Garnet Schmidt and Randy Schmidt; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Prayers will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, SK with celebrant Fr. Valentine Amobi. Urn Bearer will be Jaime Miller and Honourary Pallbearers are all Dean’s grandchildren. Luncheon will follow the Mass at McKenna Hall, 317 ~ 3rd Street, Weyburn, SK. A Private Family Interment will be held at the RD Columbarium, Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, SK. A special thanks goes to Crystal and to Midtown Care Home in Weyburn, SK for their excellent care of Dean and to the nurses at Weyburn General Hospital who cared for him in his last few days. For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Dean may be made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Regina General Hospital, 1440 ~ 14th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0W5. For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Dean’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chape’s website starting at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Arrangements are entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at: www.rdfuneralchapel.com “Honouring Life and Celebrating Memories”.
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Eileen Solie
Eileen Mary (Fuhro) Solie, late of Weyburn, SK passed away January 29, 2024 at the age of 92 years. Eileen was born to Mar tin and Kathryn (Brilz) Fuhro on August 13, 1931 at Lake Alma, Sask. Eileen was the eldest of four. She had three brothers, Elmer, Edward and Rick. Eileen took her elementary grades at Tree Lake and Highland View, south of Lake Alma. Grades nine and ten were taken at Bird’s Hill School in Lake Alma. Following this Eileen worked for Mr. and Mrs. Laurits Petersen on a farm at Beaubier, Sask. On November 22, 1949 Eileen married Palmer Solie, from Lake Alma.They were married for 66yrs until his passing. Palmer and Eileen lived with Palmer’s parents for a short time.They moved to Regina, Sask. where Eileen was employed at Simpsons which later became known as Sears. Over the years Palmer and Eileen lived at several places in the Lake Alma area until they moved to Weyburn in 1997. Eileen’s love for Palmer showed in the love and care she gave him over the years. In 1953, they moved to Rock Glen, Sask. Here, Eileen was an assistant cook for a road construction crew where Palmer was employed. In 1955, Eileen worked for Rick Rederburg at the Rederburg Store until 1971. From 1971 to 1983 she continued to worked in the same General Store under new ownership. From 1983 to 1995 Eileen was employed by the Beaubier Co-op. During these years Eileen also worked beside Palmer on the farm whenever possible. Eileen milked cows, fed pigs, raised chickens and anything else that goes with living on a farm in those days. In 1997, Palmer and Eileen moved to Weyburn, Sask. The last several years they lived at Bison Manor. Until recently Eileen faithfully took charge of serving coffee in the afternoon in the common room. Eileen especially enjoyed the friendships made with other residents. She wouldn’t miss the music nights, bingo, shuffleboard, or the meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She considered each one family and appreciated each one so very much. Eileen was predeceased by her husband, Palmer Solie; parents: Martin and Kate (Brilz) Fuhro; parents in-law: Olaf and Agnes (Brothen) Solie; brothers: Elmer (Veronica) Fuhro, Edward (Margaret) Furho; Rick (Loretta) Fuhro; brothers and sisters in-law: Marvin (Lois) Solie, Evelyn (Joe) Dusevic, Lilah (Lawrence) Daae, Vernon Solie, Otto Stojke, Raymond Daae; great nephew: David Solie; great niece: Chastity Solie. Eileen is survived by sisters in-law: Violet Stojke, Verna Daae, Sharon Solie. Her loving caregivers, niece Patricia (Jeff ) Kilback, as well as many other nieces and nephews, her extended family at Bison Manor and a host of friends. Eileen will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her! Blessed be her memory. A Private Family Graveside Service was held at Saron Cemetery, Lake Alma, SK. The family of Eileen Solie would like to thank residents at Bison Manor for making it her home. Thanks also to doctors and nurses at the Weyburn General Hospital, workers at Fillmore Health Centre, Pastor Martin for officiating at the graveside, to RD Funeral Home for providing your services. For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Eileen may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, #200 ~ 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 919 B Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4R 2P6. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at: www. rdfuneralchapel.com “Honouring Life and Celebrating Memories”.
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Dancing for TeleMiracle
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St. Michael students MJ, Christina and Sophie danced to the Macarena, during a fundraiser dance for TeleMiracle. The dance was held over the noon hour on Thursday in the school gym.
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helps make activities more affordable and accessible for Saskatchewan families,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “For parents who enrolled their children in sport, culture and recreation activities in 2023, they should hang onto their receipts, in order to claim the benefit when they do their taxes later this spring.” The Active Families Benefit ensures that the families who need it the most can access it - meaning youth can continue to be involved in sport, recreation and cultural activities. This helps build strong families and strong communities across our province.
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In Val Marie, Sask., there’s an active, far-thinking ecomuseum with big ideas, in the form of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of Grasslands. Prairie Wind invites artwork from Saskatchewan artists working in twodimensions and a smaller scale for a themed exhibition, Small Works for a Big Land 2024. Small Works for a Big Land 2024 is an open, unjuried exhibition with no entry fee. All interpretations of the theme in artworks by Saskatchewan artists are welcome. Twodimensional artworks only are invited, with a maximum number of two pieces and a maximum size of 16“ x 20” framed. Framing is not required, but works must be ready
to hang. Artworks must be available for sale and at least one work by each artist will be hung at the start of the exhibition; others will be retained for possible later inclusion. For information including on delivery and collection of artworks, artists can go to the gallery website at pwss.org/small-works, or to pwss.org and then the Art Gallery link under the Explore tab. And of course, proceeds from sales go to the work of Prairie Wind. Prairie Wind & Silver Sage is an ecomuseum, gift shop/bookstore, and art gallery, with registered charity status, that promotes the conservation of native prairie landscapes while inviting the exploration and appreciation of prairie culture and natural history.
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Indigenous artist-activist shares experiences with students
Artist shares with students
Photo 6001 — Greg Nikkel
Indigenous artist and activist Danii Kehler, from Kawacatoose First Nation, shared her passions and interests with students on Friday morning, including talking about her art, shown on the screen behind her.
Province applying to intervene in challenges to federal firearms ban The Government of Saskatchewan is applying to intervene in legal challenges to the federal firearms ban currently before the Federal Court of Appeal. The original challenges were heard in Ottawa in April, 2023, by the Federal Court of Canada, which dismissed them on October 30 (Parker v Canada (Attorney General). In November, four of the applicants, including the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, filed appeals. “We believe in the merits of this case on administrative and constitutional grounds,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre announced at a Saskatoon Wildlife Federation dinner on Friday. “The federal ban already includes
up to 1,800 ‘variants,’ will cost billions of dollars, and directly conflicts with sections of the Criminal Code which state that firearms that can reasonably be used for hunting or sporting purposes cannot be banned.” In the spring of 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan brought into force The Saskatchewan Firearms Act, part of the province’s commitment to keeping Saskatchewan people and communities safe, addressing violent gun crime, and promoting responsible firearms ownership. “Saskatchewan is firm in its opposition to the federal firearms ban, which unfairly targets law-abiding firearms owners and will have little impact on firearmsrelated crime,” Corrections,
Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said. “We believe in taking tangible action, such as the measures included in The Saskatchewan Firearms Act and our ongoing investment in the Saskatchewan Firearms Office, to increase responsible firearms safety in our province.” Government has dedicated approximately $8.9 million to the Saskatchewan Firearms Office in the 2023-24 budget, which includes funding for administering The Saskatchewan Firearms Act, supporting police investigations into illegal firearms, and enhancing training and education regarding safe storage and firearms licensing. No date has yet been set for the hearing of the appeals.
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By Greg Nikkel Students from two schools listened to a presentation by Indigenous artist and activist Danii Kehler at the Weyburn Public Library on Friday, as part of Indigenous Storytelling Month. A resident of Kawacatoose First Nation, Kehler spoke about her art, as well as being a part of an international expedition to Antarctica. She showed examples of her paintings, and noted she began to introduce beading to her paintings as she expressed her emotions and thoughts through her art. One painting was of an old woman in the Northern Lights, and Kehler explained the significance of both the Northern Lights and the subject, who was her kokum. She made the painting in 2017, then in 2020, her kokum got sick, and she and some relatives travelled up to Stanley Mission to be with her. She found out once she arrived there that her kokum had passed away, and one night she and her relatives were outside watching the Northern Lights dance. “We have a lot of teachings, as we believe
we are all interconnected. We believe that when the Northern Lights come out and dance, that’s when our loved ones are going up to our ancestors, and they’re dancing and celebrating because they’ll be together,” explained Kehler. She noted while watching the Northern Lights, “for a split second that picture came up in the sky, and it wasn’t just me who saw it. My mom and my aunt saw it too. I could see it years before it happened.” Another painting she showed was of a young woman in a red dress, walking away from the viewer into some woods. She explained that she created this painting, taking about five days to create the background, and then did beading for the red dress part of it. She sold the painting to the FSIN, in support of a fundraiser for the families of missing and murdered girls and women, and they were able to use the image from the painting in many of their fundraising efforts. “She’s one of my favourites, and she’s done a lot of good,” said Kehler. Moving on to how she ended up going to Antarctica, she noted she had
been in Hong Kong and did an interview, and one of the people who saw the interview contacted her and asked her to be involved in the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition. Kehler had to do fundraising of $26,000 to pay for her trip, and was able to sell nine of her art works, raising about $11,000, plus her tribal council provided some money, and many people donated as they wanted her to be able to go on this trip. She had to travel to the southern tip of Argentina where she boarded a boat, and made the journey with 150 people from 38 countries from around the world. She was the only First Nations person from Canada to be on the expedition. She met Robert Swan, who was the founder of the 2041 expedition, and he has since become her mentor as an environmental activist. The year referred to is when a current international agreement protecting Antarctica runs out, and the group is putting their efforts forward to encourage nations to continue protecting the region from development or exploitation.
By David Willberg, Estevan Mercury Bear is back home with his family in the Stoughton area, and they are thrilled to have him back. The three-year-old German shepherd mix gained province-wide attention last month after he was found in Toronto, roughly four months after he disappeared from his owner Konrad Frederickson’s farm outside of Stoughton. “Bear is the sweetest dog. Not a mean bone in his body and happy to see everybody,” said Frederickson’s close friend Natasha Bigras in an interview back in January. It turned out Bear had
wandered from his home last September and a passing motorist thought Bear was a stray dog. The man didn’t want to take him to an animal shelter, so he kept Bear and took him to Toronto, where the dog has been staying with the man’s mother. On Jan. 19, Frederickson received a call from a veterinarian in Toronto, saying they had Bear at their clinic. A microchip enabled the dog to be traced back to Stoughton. Plans then began to bring him home and to reunite him with his family. A farm family from the Stoughton area that was in Toronto agreed to drive
Bear home to his family. He arrived home on Wednesday and Bigras said Bear is doing well. Bigras noted they received a $3,600 donation from a Stoughton farm family to help with the costs of getting Bear home. The money was used to cover the cost of fuel, and they will likely donate the rest to the Estevan Humane Society. Bear was eight months old when Frederickson adopted him a couple of years ago, and he had been living at the farm for a couple of years when he vanished. He had quickly became part of the family, Bigras said.
Bear the dog back home in Stoughton
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