Weyburn Tourism, along with Prairie Sky Co-op, hosted the annual Pumpkin Lane on October 26. Candy and Halloween activities were offered by local businesses and organizations during the event.
GREY CUP COMING BACK TO REGINA
Canadian Press
The Grey Cup game is returning to Mosaic Stadium. The CFL announced Monday it has awarded the 2027 Grey Cup to Regina.
The game was last held at Mosaic Stadium in 2022 when the Toronto Argonauts edged the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 before more than 33,000 spectators.
This year’s game will be held Sunday, November 16 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, while the 2026 contest is slated for Calgary’s McMahon Stadium.
“Rider Nation is legendary,” CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said in a statement. “Saskatchewan’s winning bid was an unmistakable reflection of this incredible fan base, filled with passion, celebration, a strong sense of community and of course, a deep love of Canadian football.”
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The official opening of the Saskatchewan Legislature seemed to be upstaged on October 22 with concerns on the health care front.
A letter signed by 450 frontline health-care workers was released this week, demanding action to address the health-care issues seen at emergency rooms across the province. This comes on the heels of recent reports of overcrowding in the hallways outside the emergency department at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
The letter, posted on social media by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, was written by Sara Peters, clinical co-ordinator at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Adult Emergency Department, and addressed to Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill. It states the following:
“It is the consensus of the ED team that the previously discussed concerns: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding, nurse and allied health service retention, and the inappropriate
use of the ED by consultants for non-urgent care, have had little resolve over the year since our last meeting.
“Of paramount concern is the growing impact of overcrowding on patient safety. When patients are treated in hallways due to lack of space — often without access to call bells, privacy or proper monitoring — the standard of care and access to resources is severely compromised. Hallway nursing has become a normalized crisis response, but it places both patients and providers at significant risk. Delays in assessment, medication administration, or escalation of care can lead to avoidable harm and poor outcomes. These conditions are not only unsustainable — they are unethical and in direct conflict with our mandate to provide timely, dignified and equitable care.”
When asked about the concerns raised at a news conference, Premier Scott Moe first said:
“Thank you to each of those health-care workers, and not only may have signed and we’re
raising attention around what is significant capacity pressures that we might have in certain facilities at certain times, but more broadly I think across Saskatchewan Health, the Saskatchewan health authorities’ purview, but also across Canada as well.”
He added that the concerns “very much parallel largely with what we’ve heard from Saskatchewan people over the course of the past year. And that’s why you’re seeing investments that are being made, not only in the health human resource plan, in recruiting, retaining and training more people in the province, but you’re seeing investments being made in new and innovative ways to deliver health care, new and innovative ways to move people from the emergency room maybe to an urgent care centre, and we’ve seen that occur here in Regina. And I would say in Saskatoon we’re going to see one, not one, but two urgent care centres open as soon as we are able. One is under construction as we speak.” Continued on page 3
This will mark the fifth time that Regina hosts the CFL championship game (1995, 2003, 2014 and 2022). In 2013, the hometown Saskatchewan Riders beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 before 44,710 spectators. That’s the last time the Riders won the Grey Cup.
“Grey Cups in Saskatchewan are incredibly special,” said Riders president/CEO Craig Reynolds. “More than a game, they are week-long gatherings that bring the entire CFL community together. Mosaic Stadium was built to host events of this magnitude, and welcoming the league here again in 2027 is a tremendous honour.
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Academic, wellness gains highlight year for Holy Family schools
Kaitlynn Nordal SaskToday.ca Superintendent of Student Services and Assessment, Terry Jordens, along with school-based administration, presented the system student academic achievement levels for 2024-25 at the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division’s latest board meeting. Several student achievement levels were celebrated.
“The material that was presented to the board is a result of the work in our entire division; not one particular school,” said Director of Education Ken Sampson.
Kindergarten readiness was up 19 per cent from last year to 82 per cent, compared to the provincial rate of 79 per cent. This was achieved through a partnership with Fuelling Brains.
“Integrating Fuelling Brains strategies support significant gains in executive functioning development in students last year,” said Sampson.
This was also achieved with ECIP-supported families through early intervention and transition to
school, as well as partnerships with early years family resource centres in Weyburn and Estevan, which provided community-aligned supports.
Grade 1 to 3 students showed an 11 per cent increase in reading at grade level compared to last year.
“Every school has an RTI [response to intervention] team that focuses on identifying specific intervention strategies to be used with individual and small groups of students to remediate challenges that students are experiencing,” said Sampson.
Initiatives were also provided by school community councils (SCC) to promote literacy and reading development.
“Literacy remains a top priority for our division,” said Sampson.
Holy Family is also showing higher-than-provincial averages for the transition from Grade 9 to 10, three-year and five-year graduation rates, strong supports and partnerships in early learning, and effective transitions from early learning to Grade 1.
“Ninety-four per cent of our former students who
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are currently in Grade 10 are on track to graduate from high school. This is significantly higher than the provincial average of 76 per cent,” said Sampson. “Both the three-year and five-year graduation rates are also higher than provincial averages.”
This success was achieved through partnerships with ECIP, family resource centres in Weyburn and Estevan, and effective transitions from early learning to Grade 1.
“Community transition map was created in partnership with South East Cornerstone SD that revealed strong warm transitions between schools, ECIP, mobile early learning, public health and early years family resource centres,” said Sampson.
This was also achieved through early years open house evenings, pre-K playdays and kindergarten orientations.
“Our survey data shows strong teacher-student relationships,” said Sampson.
Mental health and wellbeing was another category where the HFRCSSD board thrived.
“Events like HeadStrong Summit focus on student leadership and community resilience,” said Sampson.
The HFRCSSD’s Mental Health Summit and Mental Health Community Fair featured keynote presenter and motivational speaker Tyler Smith.
There are student leadership teams at each school, social-emotional curriculum pilots, trauma-informed practices strengthened through professional development,
and the Signs of Suicide program offered through school counsellors supporting all five schools.
“Our surveys are showing that our Grades 7 to 9 students are reporting a very positive and strong sense of belonging in our schools, at or above provincial standards and, in some cases, above national norms,” said Sampson.
The HFRCS school board was also acknowledged for their connections and relationships with Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
“Engagement with Traditional Knowledge Keeper Lyndon Linklater and events like Orange Shirt Day, tipi installations, storytelling with Lyndon and the implementation of the Indigenous Teachings Handbook, developed by the Saskatchewan Catholic Indigenous leaders, demonstrate our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation,” said Sampson.
The HFRCS also continues to focus on the Indigenous Education Responsibility Framework (IERF) to target the goals in Inspiring Success outlined in the Provincial Education Plan 2020 and the blending of Catholic and Indigenous worldviews, honouring Truth and Reconciliation.
Sampson said these achievements say a lot about the schools in the division.
“We are very proud of the strong results achieved across our schools in the Holy Family Catholic School Division. These outcomes speak volumes about the dedication and professionalism of our
teachers and support staff, the leadership of our administrators, and the hard work of our students,” said Sampson.
“Our schools are communities of care and excellence,” continued Sampson. “The achievements reflect a shared commitment to high expectations, faith-based values, and continuous improvement. They demonstrate that when staff, students, and families work together in partnership, remarkable learning and growth occur.”
Sampson also said these results show that their schools are places where students are known, valued and inspired to reach their full potential — academically, spiritually and personally.
“We celebrate this success while remaining focused on the ongoing journey of learning and improvement that defines our Catholic school division,” said Sampson.
It was also noted in the October report that enrolment numbers were down.
As of Sept. 30, Holy Family was down 26 students (1.89 per cent) compared to Sept. 30 last year and 27 students (1.96 per cent) compared to the January projection for this year.
Sept. 30, 2025 enrolment actual: 1,377
Sept. 30, 2024 enrolment actual: 1,403
“It seems that the provincial/national trend out there [is that] the number of kindergarten children registering in schools is down,” said Sampson.
“We ended up sending more students from our school at the end of Grade 8 or 9 than the number
of kindergarten students registering,” continued Sampson. “Might this be connected to the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020, given that kindergarten children are typically five years old?”
During the board meeting, a congratulatory message was sent to Holy Family’s Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Lyndon Linklater, who has been nominated for the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association (SCSBA) Appreciation Award, put forth by Holy Trinity Catholic Schools.
“Lyndon Linklater is our Traditional Knowledge Keeper and has been associated with our division for many years. He is based in Saskatoon,” said Sampson.
“Mr. Linklater was nominated by Holy Trinity Catholic School Division (Moose Jaw) for the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association (SCSBA) Appreciation Award and supported by Holy Family,” continued Sampson. “It is presented annually to individuals in appreciation of their commitment and contribution to Catholic education in the province of Saskatchewan.” It was also noted that monitoring ends and executive limitations were presented and accepted as compliant: E-3 – Academic achievement EL-1 – Treatment of students and staff EL-4 – Financial condition EL-8 – Emergency executive succession The next HFRCS school board meeting will be held November 19.
Forty-two cancer survivors gathered at Knox Hall on Sunday, October 19th, for the 2nd Annual WeyStrong All-Day Cancer Survivor Retreat. Generous support from local businesses, individuals, and organizations, allowed the retreat to be free for all attendees. Women from across the southeast corner came together for a day of healing, connection, and empowerment through group sessions on nutrition, movement, genetics, crafts, and meditation. The retreat had a special guest for several hours as 10-year-old cancer survivor, Cora Stadnyk, joined the ladies for crafts and lunch. Cora was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of two. The day wrapped up with laughter and fun during a round of BUNCO — an introduction to one of WeyStrong’s major fundraisers. The next BUNCO event is set for March 7, 2026. For more information on WeyStrong events, visit their Facebook page.
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Ag in Motion among finalists for tourism award
Kevin Berger Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The annual Ag in Motion outdoor farm show at Langham is among nine finalists from Saskatchewan within the various categories at the 2025 Canadian Tourism Awards, which will be presented at a gala dinner ceremony in Gatineau, Que., on November 20.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) announced the finalists for the 2025 Canadian Tourism Awards on October 9.
Ag in Motion, which took place this year from July 15-17, was nominated for the Business Event of the Year Award.
Notably, it will be competing against the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, which was also nominated for the award.
The third nominee in this category is the Spirit Song Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
As for other Saskatchewan nominees, the Dakota Dunes Resort has been nominated for the Indigenous Tourism Award, Tourism Employee of the Year Award and the Tourism Employer of the Year Award.
Other local nominees include the Wanuskewin Heritage Park (Indigenous Tourism Award), the Blackstrap Glamping Resort (Small or Medium-Sized
Business of the Year), The Saskatchewanderer (Travel Media Professional of the Year), and Field to Shield by Adventure Destinations (Culinary Tourism Experience Award).
The Ag in Motion event attracted about 30,000 visitors this year, which was similar to attendance at past shows.
International participation in the three-day event included official delegations from Ukraine, Uganda, Ghana, Ethiopia, India and Australia, as well as international exhibitors from Poland, the Czech Republic and Northern Ireland.
The next Ag in Motion is slated to be held July 2123, 2026.
Continued from front page Moe also pointed to virtual care options being introduced and spoke of the 109 additional acute care beds coming in Saskatoon. He also pledged to keep hiring more healthcare workers.
“We’re going to keep working on recruiting more health-care practitioners across the board, expanding the scope of all of our health-care practitioners to ensure that they’re working at the maximum scope allowable in Canada so that all of our health-care practitioners, professionals that we have, are able to see the patients within the scope that they can practise in this nation.”
At the legislature, Opposition Leader Carla Beck stood alongside Health Critic Meara Conway and Rural and Remote
Health Critic Jared Clarke. She criticized the government over the latest concerns out of Saskatoon.
Beck said the approximately 450 health-care workers had “put the Sask Party on blast in a way that I don’t think anyone in this province has seen before.”
The NDP leader pointed to “story after story” from patients who have “been stacked in the hallways, forced to go through some of the worst, most difficult days of their life without even the dignity of a curtain around them.”
“We need, and this has never been more clear, we need big, bold changes to our health-care system to get us out of last place. Changes that the Sask Party
have proven themselves incapable of bringing in.”
Beck added that on health care, the Throne Speech “definitely does not deliver, definitely does not scream big, bold change.”
“And I quote from page 12 of this Throne Speech, the day after 450 healthcare workers put their name to a letter screaming for help. I quote, ‘Saskatchewan’s health-care system is ensuring everyone gets the care that they need.’ After 18 years, after all that we see in this province right now, that is what we see in this Throne Speech. I think it tells you everything you need to know about a government that is beyond its best-before date.”
The Seven Stars Energy Project will
• More than $100 million in local economic benefits, including municipal tax revenues, over the project’s expected life.
• Approximately 200 construction jobs will provide significant spin-off benefits to local businesses, like hotels, restaurants, shops and services.
• A communit y benefit fund supporting local needs throughout construction and operation.
• Road repair and upgrades that will enhance local infrastructure—Enbridge-paid.
For more than 75 years, Enbridge has been more than just pipelines in Saskatchewan. We’re your neighbour, dedicated to the communities where we live and work Learn more at enbridge.com/sevenstars
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Lalo and Gabriella handed out glow bracelets at the doors of the Halloween Dance fundraiser organized by Inclusion Weyburn on October 23.
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Budget open houses scheduled for November 4 and 6
The City of Weyburn is inviting residents to an information open house on the 2024 annual budget. This will be held on November 4 and 6 at the Credit Union Spark Centre, with two sessions available:
• November 4 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• November 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Council and city staff will be available to answer public questions and discuss budget priorities at the open house.
An open budget process offers citizens an opportunity to learn about the municipal budget process and provide input on priorities. Transparent
and inclusive budgeting facilitates citizen understanding of issues and government processes, ensures transparency and accountability, improves the quality of decisions made and increases support for the decisions made.
Individuals and/or organizations requesting an opportunity to appear as a delegation before Council regarding budget, must submit request to the City Clerks Office by 4 p.m. on November 18, 2025 to attend the November 24, 2025 regular Council meeting in Council Chambers. To appear as a delegation, please review the Council Procedures Bylaw.
CPKC Holiday
SaskToday staff
CPKC Rail has announced the date and the entertainers for its annual Holiday Train stops in the southeast.
A U.S. version of the train will cross the Canada-U.S. border at North Portal at noon on Dec. 19. The stop will be at the First Street railway crossing in the village.
It will then work its way to Estevan for a stop at 3:15 p.m. at the CPKC station. The performers typically face Seventh Street. Then the train will be in Weyburn at 6 p.m. at 512 Railway Avenue.
The performances are scheduled to last 30 minutes. Times are subject to change.
Lanco and Tiera Kennedy are slated to perform. A bio on the Holiday Train
Train will return to the southeast on December 19
website states Lanco has been around for nearly a decade, topping the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with their debut album Hallelujah Nights. The release features the double-platinum hit “Greatest Love Story” and the platinum-certified single “Born to Love You”.
The band has earned nominations for multiple awards, from such organizations as the Country Music Association, American Music Awards and the iHeart Radio Music Awards, and took home New Duo/Group of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Their We’re Going to Make It Tour kicked off in February. In addition to headlining their own shows, Lanco has shared
the stage with country superstars like Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley and Kane Brown.
Kennedy is on the Holiday Train tour for the second time. An emerging country music singer, a bio on the Holiday Train’s website says the Alabama native’s unique sound stems from equal parts nature and nurture.
A singer-songwriter, musician, radio host, entrepreneur and philanthropist, the bio states Kennedy’s talents have already garnered acclaimed recognition as a collaborator on Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter. Kennedy has also been featured in a music video with Dolly Parton and as a mentee of Canadian popcountry star Shania Twain
who encouraged Kennedy to be herself.
Now in its 27th year, the Holiday Train raises money and collects food across CPKC’s network in Canada and the United States, supporting com -
munity food banks and making a difference for families in need.
The Holiday Train will have 196 performances in six provinces and 13 states.
More than $26 million and over 5.4 million
pounds of food have been collected for community food banks in Canada and the U.S. The train’s engine and rail cars are brightly decorated, and one rail car opens to have a stage facing the crowd.
Hwys 13/39 roundabout to open soon
The Ministry of Highways shared with the City of Weyburn and Rural Municipality of Weyburn that the Weyburn Roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 13/39 will opening in the coming weeks.
The $29 million project that began in February near
Weyburn will see 5.8 km of twinning on Highway 39 and a roundabout at its intersection with Highway 13.
The Ministry and SGI has provided detailed instructions on navigating a roundabout. Roundabouts are engineered to minimize the risk of severe collisions.
Read about the benefits and view more roundabout information on the Ministry of Highways website.
The City and RM thank the Ministry for their partnership and dedication to providing a safer and more reliable road network system in and around Weyburn.
The Weyburn Humane Society recently held a fundraising raffle for a 2025 Jeep Compass North 4x4.
On October 23, Mayor Jeff Richards and Humane Society representatives Colleen Morrice, Randy Bakaluk and Beverly Paul made the grand prize draw at Weyburn Dodge. Kelly Linnell won the top prize, with $3,000 won by Kirk Dammann and $2,000 won by Jeremy Troendle.
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FROM THE SIDELINES: Teacher’s pets? Editorial & Opinion
From the Sidelines: Teacher’s pets?
Norm Park/SaskToday.ca
Try to picture this scenario:
A packed Grade 9 classroom, 38 students and one first-year English educator ready to make her presence felt in the wonderful world of scholastic enterprises.
The scene is set a few decades ago, well before cellphones, laptops or AI-generated speech and images invaded classrooms.
First day: we have learned it’s a tradition for English teachers. The instruction is to write two or more paragraphs (using cursive writing techniques with ballpoint pens and paper-laden notebooks) about what activities you engaged in during the summer vacation period.
Day two: students within the mob will be selected at random to come forward to tell the other 37 classmates how he or she fared in the activity they had written about a day earlier. Second one up is, let’s say, a student named Frank.
Frank: I went fishing at the lake, caught two big fish, we had some sandwiches for lunch, then I got sick and puked over the side
of the boat so we had to get back to shore. I felt better the next day.
Teacher: Thank you, Frank, but do you think the word “puke” was appropriate? (Hints of laughter heard coming from the assembled audience.) What other word could you use?
Frank: I don’t know, I was pretty sick … pretty sudden.
Stan: How about vomit?
Judy: Eeeeww, I hate that word. It sounds worse than puke.
George: How about he threw up?
Frank: Hey, I was fishing. I didn’t throw up anything. I wasn’t playing baseball or basketball.
Sandra: Then maybe regurgitate?
George: Oh Sandy, now you’re just showing off how smart you are with those big words.
Sandra: Not that smart, I just read a lot.
Glen: Regurgitate? That sounds like you’re talking about one of those foreign countries, like in Europe or Africa, that we don’t know nothin’ about. You know, the country of Regurgitate.
Teacher: You mean countries we don’t know much about?
Glen: Ya, like maybe that Mesopotamia place we had to sorta learn about last year. I mean, we have these maps, but then some of these countries change their names every coupla years, so we and the maps can’t keep up.
Ivan: Gee, the country of Regurgitate kinda sounds cool.
Teacher: I think we’re getting off topic here.
Linda: Maybe he could have used the word seasick?
Brad: But he was on a lake, not the sea. Did he have lake sickness?
Teacher: You know, maybe Frank did use a good descriptive word. Maybe puke is more useful, even though it sounds awful.
Judy: Better than vomit, for sure … eeeewww.
Frank: Ya, I thought that too.
Teacher: So we got off topic. Tomorrow we will deal with a little poetry reading and discussion.
Colin: Oh no, hope it isn’t about that
Sandburg guy and his foggy cat feet. I don’t get it.
Aaron: You don’t get nothing, Colin. Hey Sandburg, didn’t he play left wing for the Leafs a coupla years ago?
Teacher: You mean, you don’t get anything?
Aaron: Ya, that’s what I said.
Sharon: How about we talk about that Horatio guy at some bridge? That was kinda cool. That was in Mesopotamia, wasn’t it? Wherever that is, or was.
Teacher: Or maybe we’ll just learn a few things about double negatives.
Derrick: Ya, that sounds cool. We don’t know nothing bad about them. We ain’t never had no lesson on doubling things in English. Maybe we can do double positives too, you know, keep things even?
Teacher (now emitting an exasperated smile): Raise your hands, those of you who accept Frank’s use of the word “puke” in talking about his summer adventure.
A total of 36 of the 38 hands go up.
Judy: There’s gotta be a better word.
Sandra: Ya, it’s regurgitate, like I told ya.
Weyburn Police respond to threats, traffic enforcement complaints
The Weyburn Police Service responded to 77 calls for service during the week of October 19 through October 26, 2025.
Notable Incidents
Uttering Threats: police responded to a report of a 16-year-old male causing a disturbance on October 23. The investigation determined that the youth had threatened to harm two adult females. Due to the nature of his behavior and concerns for public safety, he was charged and released to a parent on conditions. He will appear in court at a later date.
Hit and Run Collisions: Police responded to over eight hit-and-run accidents this past week — a number
significantly higher than usual. The Weyburn Police Service reminds drivers that leaving the scene of a collision carries far more severe consequences than reporting the incident to the registered owner or to SGI.
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Traffic Enforcement: There was an above-average number of traffic-related complaints throughout the week. As a result, enforcement was increased to address issues such as speeding, failure to stop at stop signs, cell phone use while driving, and other forms of erratic driving behavior. Multiple infractions were handed out.
Well-Being/ Mental Health Checks
The Weyburn Police Service responded to over 22 well-being and mental health-related calls during the last 10 days. Most incidents were resolved without requiring further intervention; however, in one case, an individual required additional support and was transported to hospital for care. Community Safety Reminder With Halloween on Friday night, police are reminding motorists to drive cautiously and watch for trick-or-treaters. Parents are encouraged to ensure children wear bright or reflective clothing, such as glow sticks or reflective strips, so they are easily visible to drivers.
*Anyone with information regarding any one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 8483250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Lacrosse Association celebrated success at awards night
The Weyburn Lacrosse Association celebrated the conclusion of its season by recognizing its top athletes and volunteers at the annual awards ceremony, which was held on October 16.
Players from the U11 to U17 divisions were honoured for their performance, improvement and sportsmanship throughout the year. The season wrapped up with three teams receiving silver medals in the provincial championships, and one team capturing gold.
The Weyburn U13 Young’s Equipment Thrashers, who won the provincial title in June were named the Team of the Year.
Lindsay Hignett received the Volunteer of the Year award, and Chloe Tuchscherer was named the Minor Volunteer of the Year. The association’s top athletic awards went to Bree Tuchscherer as the Female Athlete of the Year and Andrew Charlton as the Male Athlete of the Year. Individual team award winners is as follows:
U17 Panther Drilling Thrashers: Most Improved Xavier Pehl, MVP Bode Petty, Most Sportsmanlike Chloe Tuchscherer. Coaches: Brett Mickler. Assistant Coaches Jeromy Charlton and Jake Dammann. Manager: Melissa Bocian. Trainer: Amanda Skogberg.
U15 Young Fellow Thrashers: Most Improved Kesler Jensen, MVP Ryder Stepp, Most Sportsmanlike Ronin Pouteaux. Coaches: Randy Labrecque, Assistant: Mike Wyatt and Bethany Honig. Manager: Brittany Stepp. Trainer: Michelle Schmidt.
U13 Weyburn Security Thrashers. Most Improved Connor Pocha, Most Sportsmanlike Bree Tuchscherer, MVP Judd Venard. Coaches: Brad Hillstead,
Assistant: Jessica Benning, Callie Dammann, Lindsay Tuchscherer and Andrew Lawson. Manager: Sabrina Fox. Trainer: Danielle Gibson.
U13 Weyburn Young’s Equipment Rattlers Field Lacrosse: Most Improved Ben Cote, MVP Pasiley Besharah, Most Sportsmanlike Bryson Lefort-Lynx. Coaches: Ray Leroux, Assistant: Mike Furgason, Jackie Law, Branson Law, and Ella Schenher. Manager: Brianna Rivière. Trainer: Rose Debogorski.
U13 Weyburn Security Rattlers Field lacrosse: Mose Improved Owen Huntley, MVP Roman Quigley, Most Sportsmanlike Jett Fox. Coaches: Scott Eberle. Assistant Coaches Devin Baumgartner, Ryder Stepp and Alex Labrecque.
U11 Weyburn Credit Union Thrashers: Most Improved Henry Arneson, MVP McGinnish, Most Sportsmanlike Regan Cote. Coaches: Devin Baumgartner, Assistant: Jeremy Wig, Shanelle Pare and Chris Turner. Manager: Ashley Wig. Trainer: Molly Mason.
Weyburn Gold Wings drop games to Stars
The Weyburn Gold Wings lost two home games against the Battlefords Stars over the weekend. The Gold Wings are currently ranked fifth place in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League.
The Stars took the first game by a score of 5-1 on October 25 at Whitecap Re-
sources Centre. The visiting team had a strong first period, scoring three times and then adding one more goal in the second and an additional one in the third. The lone Gold Wings goal was scored by Tristan Todosichuk during a power play in the last 28 seconds of the third period, assisted by Haven Bou-
rassa and Harper Danchilla. Tila Boyd was in net for the Gold Wings and stopped 28 out of 33 shots.
In the October 26 game, the Battlefords won a close one by a score of 2-1. The Stars scored one goal in the first period and another goal in the second. The lone goal for the Gold Wings
was scored by Maicy Groenewegen, with assists from Chelsea Madsen and Julia Durr. Boyd was in net again for Weyburn and stopped 41 out of 43 shots. The Gold Wings will be heading to Prince Albert for two afternoon games on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2.
WCS complete second half of Co-op Challenge
The Weyburn Comprehensive Senior boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams travelled to Estevan on October 22, to play the second half of the Co-op Challenge. The Eagles had some work to do, as Estevan took both games of the Co-op Challenge in Weyburn on October 8.
The senior boys kicked
off the action at 5:30 in front a packed house but unfortunately the Eagles could not stop the Estevan Elecs and lost three straight sets with scores of 22-25, 20-25, and 15-25.
The senior girls finished the evening, with a very exciting match that went back and forth each set. Estevan won the first set
25-14, but Weyburn rallied back and took the second set by a score of 25-16. The third set was a nail biter, with a final score of 26-24 in favour of Estevan. The Eagles did not give up and rallied back again taking the fourth set by a score of 25-16. The fifth and final set was a quick game to 15 and with some strong
serving and big blocks. Weyburn came out on top, beating the Elecs by a score of 15-10 and winning the match three sets to two. In the end however, it was Estevan who was crowned the Co-op Challenge Champions this year, as they were victorious in three out of the four games played.
A core group of baseball players born in 1988, and their coaches, were inducted into the Softball Sask. Hall of Fame recently. This team initially were coined the Weyburn Bantam DQ Blizzards, and later through a different sponsor were called the Weyburn Midget Young Fellows. This team was quite successful throughout their minor ball year, including winning the championship of the league for Peewee A, Bantam A, and midget Ladies B. They also won Squirt B provincials and won medals at the Western Canadians four years in a row. In the back row, l-r, Blake Johnson, Warren Betker, Sheldon Leffler and Doug Giroux. Middle row, l-r, Kelcie (McCutcheon) Ward, Kourney McCutcheon, Vanessa (Wick) Skiba, Vanessa (Erickson) Beckett, Karly (Johnson) Foth, Ashley Goudy, Kayla (Giroux) Hoffman, Sara (Hoffart) Albert and Laurinda Lockert. In the front row, l-r, Kendra Dayle, Lydia (Niemegeers) Sanders, Raeanne (Leffler) Galvin, Sheena (Tessier) Gill, Karmen (Coffey) Twordik and Ashley Betker. Missing from photo were Kendra (McCallum) Stevens, Kirsten Betker, Taigen (Gunderman) Fowler, Jasmine Kravanya, Jessica Lees, Maegan (Biss) Giroux, Leandra (Lockert) Strass and Chelsea
(Blerot) Zakresky. Photo submitted
The Weyburn Lacrosse Association celebrated the conclusion of its season on October 16 by recognizing its top athletes and volunteers at the annual awards ceremony. Players from the U11 to U17 divisions were honoured for their performance, improvement and sportsmanship throughout the year.
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Contributing to the growth of small businesses for over 45 years SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESSES
Small Business Week is a definitive event celebrating national entrepreneurship, and has been held every year since 1979.
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Cornerstone Teachers’ Association on track to meet challenges
Submitted by Norm Park, Contracted Reporter for SECPSD
Whitney Paul-Joseph knows about the issues that were addressed, as well as those that are on future agendas, for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division as it relates to their educators’ needs and future
Whitney Paul-Joseph
development.
Paul-Joseph was in the Cornerstone’s boardroom on October 15 to talk with board members and to deliver the SECTA’s annual report to the governing body during their monthly open business meeting.
She opened by noting this was the start of her sixth year as president of the association and the end of her third term and that she would be putting her name forward again for nomination since she felt a need to continue the work she had become familiar with over the previous five years.
Paul-Joseph said this was her 17th year as a teacher, all spent within the SECPSD family since she had started in Estevan and Weyburn as an intern and then has taught at Arcola School and now
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in Redvers where she instructs arts and visual art for Grades 7 through 12 as well as health and social studies.
She also receives 50 per cent release time to tend to SECTA business.
The association’s president pointed out the various challenges and expectations within her role that included advocacy as well as respectful learning experiences.
“As we like to say in SECTA, no questions are too big or too small. Relationships are paramount and that is something I value greatly as well as the rest of our executive.”
Working with members via phone, e-mails and in person, Paul-Joseph gets to meet teachers and she visits schools to meet staff and students within the geographically diverse area that is
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Examination of Bylaws
Any interested person may inspect the Bylaw at the RM office at 1633 1st Ave NE in Weyburn, Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Copies of the bylaw are available at cost In addition, the Bylaw, can be found on our website at www.rmweyburn.ca
Public Hearing
Council will be holding a public hearing on November 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the R.M. Council Chambers, 1633 1st Ave NE in Weyburn, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the public hearing or delivered at the municipal office before the Public Hearing.
Should you have questions or wish to discuss the Bylaw, please contact Candice Nixon, Development Officer, at 306-842-2314.
Issued at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, this 22nd day of October, 2025. Jenna Smolinski, Administrator
South East Cornerstone.
“Advocacy for our members and the teaching profession is at the core of what we do as a local association. We face a lot of obstacles in the world of education and the voice of our members brings the challenges, successes and needs into the forefront of conversation,” she said.
Paul-Joseph highlighted topics that had come forward to be addressed during the current school year.
“It is interesting to note the shift in some of these topics compared to previous years, as much of it came from a provincial lens, which led to local impact and implementation,” she provided examples.
One item involved the provincial government’s decisions centred on cell phones, pronoun and change room policies.
“That had an effect not only in our classrooms but to the students and staff directly within our schools. At the division and association level, these were at the top of our discussions and I feel we were able to mitigate these changes in an effective way while protecting both staff and students’ rights and safety. This was not felt or seen quite the same across the province.”
The implementation of the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre across the province was another big transition, she said, “especially when we were very
proud of our local Cyber Stone School. There have been challenges and successes with this change and it is still something we monitor closely.”
She added this was apparent since it was realized that students engaged in online learning options often have unique circumstances and that in the southeast it was still felt “face to face learning is the best option when possible.”
For a good part of the year teachers were in a flux, patiently awaiting the arbitrator’s report regarding the Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement.
“When this came out, it showcased the grit and determination of teachers in bringing classroom complexity into the public realm of conversation. This is something we are so very proud of,” she added, noting that 24 full-time equivalent classroom complexity teachers are now supporting students in 35 Cornerstone schools. She said they realized this has been a transition period but it means over 500 additional teachers have been assigned across the province.
“In SECPSD we felt the pressures of hiring teachers this year, which is a whole other conversation to have in terms of teacher shortages, but to see more supports put into our schools for our students is a great thing to experience.”
Across the division, additional paraprofessionals have been added to Kindergarten groups for more early years assistance. “We know as a local association this decision did not come lightly, but please know how much it was appreciated by both Janet Mann, our SECTA VP and myself for the collaboration and transparency of what decision could be made to best support our schools across our division,” she said.
Advocacy with regional MLAs continued, she said, including an introduction to the two new members, Kevin Weedmark and Michael Weger.
The advocacy work will continue, she said. “We are focusing some of our work with our SECTA strategic plan on substitute teacher advocacy and engagement and look forward to the potential these voices bring to our local work.”
Paul-Joseph concluded her remarks by pointing out that the provincial bargaining begins next spring and engagement sessions are happening now, “but the spark is still there and teachers are ready to continue their advocacy efforts,” she remarked.
Finally, Paul-Joseph said those at the table were basically on the same page as the educators, wanting the best spaces and places that students and staff deserve to be in.
Former students and friends gathered to erect a sign, recognizing the home of Lowland School, District #4698. The school was located in the RM #67 Weyburn, NE 10-7-14, on the property of Albert Lawrence. It opened in 1948 with 12 students from seven families attending in the district. Winnifred Hawton was the first and only teacher. The school closed in 1957 and the students were then bussed to the Weyburn Central School in Weyburn (Queen Elizabeth) and to the Weyburn Collegiate. Celebrating the event, l-r: Bernice Hawton and Jay Hawton (Pinawa, Man.), Audrey Johnson and Rodger Johnson (Estevan, Sask.), and Todd Lawrence, son of the late Bob Lawrence, owner of the land. Jay and Audrey are former students of Lowland School. Photo submitted
Halloween is enjoyed by people of all ages, but few get a bigger kick out of the holiday than children.
There are costumes to be worn, time spent with friends and the opportunity to collect free candy and other treats.
Although Halloween can be a fun time, it’s also a time when accidents can happen. The most dangerous day for pedestrians is Halloween. It is essential to prioritize safety on Halloween, and following these guidelines can help.
• Make sure costumes are short. Costumes that drag on the floor are tripping hazards, which can lead to injury. Be sure that costumes do not cover the feet or drag on the ground.
• Trick-or-treat in groups. Children are safer in numbers due to the increased visibility of a crowd and because, if something happens, others can call for help. Parents can use their discretion on what age they feel is mature enough to let children go out alone. Until then, children should be accompanied by adults.
• Improve visibility. It’s important to be seen while trick-or-treating, and that can be achieved by making sure costumes and trickor-treat bags feature reflective tape. Trickor-treaters also can carry flashlights or glow sticks to improve visibility, and stick to areas with streetlights if going out after dark.
• Stay on sidewalks. Whenever possible, trick-or-treaters should stick to the sidewalks and avoid walking on the roads. This may not always be possible in neighborhoods without sidewalks, where parents and youngsters must be especially careful.
• Eat before trick-or-treating. A meal or snack before trick-or-treating can reduce the tendency to fill up on candy while out and about. All candy and other treats should be inspected by an adult before it is eaten.
• Keep pets locked away. Animals can become skittish when there are many people loitering outside of homes or ringing doorbells. Keep pets in a quiet room away from the action to prevent them from getting loose, injured or scared enough to bite or scratch someone.
• Avoid masks that obstruct vision. It can be hard to see peripherally with a mask on, so avoid costumes with masks that compromise vision.
• Test out makeup beforehand. All makeup used for costumes should be tested for allergic reactions prior to use. Heed the warnings on packaging and avoid putting makeup too close to the eyes or lips.
These are some safety strategies designed to keep Halloween fun and incident-free this year.
Grab your crayons and create a boo-tiful creation!
A home on Coteau Avenue is ready for Halloween this Friday. With the warmer weather, trick-or-treaters should be out in large numbers. Remember to watch for little ghosts and goblins in your neighbourhood, and take caution when driving. Photo
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Library to host Fall Book Sale, many other activities in November
The Weyburn Public Library has many programs and activities available for local families during the month of November.
The Fall Book Sale is set for November 13 to 15 and the Weyburn Library will be accepting donations starting Thursday, October 30. Proceeds from the book sale and art auction help support library programming.
Families are reminded that registration is required for all programming. The Wiggles and Giggles for newborn to 18 months will include Sensory Play on Monday, November 3, Messy Play on Monday, November 17 and Playtime on Monday,
November 24. Tiny Dreams for 18 months to three years will include ABS Sensory Bottles and Activities on Thursday, November 6, Robot story and snack on Thursday, November 20 and Zoo Activities on Thursday, November 27.
Little Explorers for ages three to five will include Chicka Chicka Boom Boom on Tuesday, November 4, Zoo Animal Play on Tuesday, November 18 and Robot games on Tuesday, November 25. KidVentures for ages six to nine include Pet Cents on Monday, November 10, STEM Building Challenges on Thursday, November 13, Bedroom Door Sign on
Thursday, November 20 and a breakfast program making Rise and Shine parfait and blueberry pancake smoothies on Thursday, November 27.
There will be a Community Helpers Story-time for ages two to five on Friday, November 7. A Dinovember Party will be held for ages two to five on Saturday, November 29.
Tween programs for ages 10 to 13 include Blinged Out Books on Wednesday, November 5, Pet Cents on Monday, November 10, Story Doodles on Wednesday, November 12 and K-Pop Demon Hunter Party on Friday, November 21.
The Library is looking for Volunteens on Nov -
ember 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 12 for the set up of the Fall Book Sale. There will be a need for Volunteens on November 15, to help clean and pack books up.
Other teen programs, for ages 13 to 17, included Blinged Out Books on Wednesday, November 5, a Breakfast Club on Friday, November 21 and KPop Demon Hunter Party on Friday, November 21.
The Lego Masters program will meet on Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.
Adult arts and crafts in November included the Maker’s Nook on Tuesday, November 18, a Holiday Wreath-Making program on Tuesday, November 18, a crochet program with the
Weyburn4Warmth and Southeast Advocates on Saturday, November 22, and a holiday songs jam session on Saturday, November 22.
Tabletop roleplaying games are offered every Monday night at the Library. New players are welcome. Dungeons and Dragons, and Daggerheart, will be held November 3. The marvel Multiverse RPG and Avatar: Legends will be held November 17. Vampire the Masquerade and Borderlands will be held November 24.
The Souris Sharpshooter Photography club will gather on Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Book Club will discuss
The stage was filled on October 22 as the performing arts club members practiced the final song for “Madagascar, a Musical Adventure Jr” at Legacy Park Elementary School. The performance will be held on Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Pictured, l-r, Kayson-Private, Jayden-Kowalski, Abraj-Rico and Nya-Skipper as penguins, Brooklyn as Gloria the hippo, Ava as Marty the zebra, and Hudson as Alex the Lion.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ by Bonnie Garmus at the Library on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.
A Sip, Snack and Chat program will be held on Thursday, November 20, and Culture in the Kitchen with the Southeast Advocates will be held on Monday, November 24. The Southeast Advocates also welcomes newcomers to attend a Social Circle on Thursday, November 6 at 2:30 p.m., a place to practice English, meet new people and chat. For more information on other Weyburn Library programs visit online at weyburnpubliclibrary. weebly.com.
Photo Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review
The annual Communithon was held October 24 & 25 at the Weyburn
Photo courtesy Communithon Foundation
Legion.
Photos Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review