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Communithon Jar Campaign kicks off across Weyburn
Cecilia, Leona and Cora painted art projects during a Summer Reading Program at the Weyburn Public Library on August 6. Photo by Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn This Week
SaskToday The familiar sight of Communithon donation jars has returned to local businesses, as the annual fundraising campaign gets underway in Weyburn. The jar campaign is a key initiative in the lead-up to the community’s flagship telethon, with participating businesses hosting jars at their tills to collect spare change donations from customers. This year’s jar hosts include both Co-op gas bars, both 7-Eleven locations, Starbucks, Michael’s Coffee Shop and Bakery, The Liquor Spot, LB Liquor Store, PetroCanada, and Esso. According to its website, Communithon is 100 per cent independent, community powered live telethon broadcast by Access
Communications and hosted at the Weyburn Legion. Proceeds are distributed among eight local member agencies that provide essential services in the community. For more than 40 years, the event has raised over $4 million for local agencies since it began. The telethon features local entertainment from schools, bands, choirs, and community performers. The committee is made up entirely of volunteers, and every dollar raised stays in the community. Residents are encouraged to support the campaign by dropping spare change into any Communithon jar when visiting participating businesses. Organizers said every dollar helps them go higher for the eight worthy local member agencies.
Mainprize park set to unveil new Noah’s Ark, tribute to doctor
David Willberg SaskToday.ca The Dr. Mainprize Park Foundation has set the rescheduled date for the unveiling of the new Noah’s Ark and a monument at Mainprize Regional Park near Midale. The celebration – which was to occur in late June but had to be postponed due to weather – will now be held August 15 at 11 a.m. Brandon Rosengren, who is the chairman of the foundation’s board, said the dedication will include a brief history of the Noah’s Ark monument. As part of the event, Rosengren said children are invited to bring stuffed animals to fill the ark. Windows on the vessel will allow park visitors to look inside and see the animals. “We’ll be keeping a log book of who put them [the animals] in, what they put
in, their age, almost like a time capsule,” said Rosengren. The previous Mainprize Regional Park, which was flooded to make way for Rafferty Dam, included an ark, but the current park, which opened in the 1990s, did not. Rosengren noted the old park had a number of attractions that were lost when it was flooded, and the foundation hopes to bring some of them back. The ark is the first. Greg Rideout with GWR Creations in Weyburn has built the new ark, which Rosengren said will be about 20 feet wide and around 14 feet tall. “We took pictures of the old ark and tried to mock something up as best we could that was solid and could last,” he said. A new monument of park namesake Dr. William Mainprize will also be unveiled that day to
honour the doctor and the Mainprize documentary that was released about his life last year. Stewart Steel in Weyburn crafted the monument. A press release for the unveiling states the monument includes a QR code that links to a biography of the doctor and history of the park. Funding for the monument was provided by the Mainprize documentary group, with installation supported by the foundation. Established in 2024, the Dr. Mainprize Park Foundation works to enhance the park through special events, improvements and community initiatives. Rosengren said he hopes to see a good crowd for the event. He noted the annual Halloween in the Park will also happen August 15 from 1-4 p.m., so it will be a busy day in the park.
Greg Rideout with GWR Creations in Weyburn has built the new ark, which Rosengren said is about 20 feet wide and around 14 feet tall.
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Nearly $1.7 million in charitable gaming grants distributed
Steven Wilson SaskToday.ca Non-profit organizations and charities across Saskatchewan are receiving a significant financial boost, with Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan distributing nearly $1.7 million in charitable gaming grants. The first-quarter payments for the 2026-27 fiscal year will benefit groups and organizations in about 260 communities across the province. The quarterly grants support groups that host licensed charitable gaming activities. Minister Responsible for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said the provincial government is proud to deliver another round of gaming grants to communities in all four corners of the province. Harrison emphasized that the grants go to groups engaged in a diverse range of activities, including arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.
About 1,000 charitable and non-profit groups received funding during the quarter. The province’s two largest cities saw the highest concentration of funding, with more than $164,000 going to groups in Regina and more than $139,000 distributed to organizations in Saskatoon. Beyond the major urban centres, funding flowed to communities in every region of the province. The Weyburn and Estevan area received more than $119,000, while groups in the Prince Albert area secured more than $82,000. The Humboldt area took in more than $76,000. Meanwhile, the Melville area received more than $65,000, and organizations in the Meadow Lake and Swift Current areas each received more than $60,000. The grant program is designed to reward organizations that put in the effort to fundraise locally. The grants are paid to
groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold ’em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. Groups do not need to fill out a separate application for the grant money. Instead, the amount paid to each charity is calculated directly by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority based on financial reports and other information submitted by the organization. The grants are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event. The provincial government caps the funding at a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually. Organizations looking to participate in the future can apply through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s charitable gaming licensing process.
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Saskatchewan Traveller: Banff National Park
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101 Things to Do in August
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Visiting Banff National Park By Trudy and Dale Buxton, Publishers of The Independent
Welcome to Banff, one of Canada’s most premier resorts. Our ride has certainly been scenic, I could ride in and around the mountains all the time, knowing that is not quite possible. But when you get the chance, its fabulous! Banff was created way back in 1885 when some rail workers found a natural hot spring on Sulphur Mountain, in which the name Sulphur Mountain wasn’t used until 1916 because of the hot springs that were found and the high level of sulphur in the area. This mountain was first known as Terrance Mountain, which was first used when mapping out the area in the late 1800’s. Banff National Park is Canada’s first national park and home to the highest town in Canada; the town sits at 1,630 metres at its highest point above sea level. Banff was named after Lord Mount Stephen who at the time was the president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He chose the name after his home region in Scotland Banffshire. Before being named Banff it was known as Siding No. 29, the surrounding area was later set aside as a federal reserve and officially as Banff National Park in 1930. The water at Banff is famous for its beautiful bright blue lake, which is actually called rock flour, a fine dust created by grinding glaciers that reflect the blue and green light. The most famous of all the bright blue lakes is Lake Louise, the other less famous lakes include Peyto, Moraine, and Bow Lake. The region itself holds over 1,000 glaciers which feed the ice fields in the region. One of the most famous people comes from the old stories about Bill Peyto, who was a legendary mountaineer and often called Wild Bill for his antics around ani-
mals, especially the stories of Wild Bill’s raising of cougar cubs. One interesting fact about Banff was that there was an internment camp set up in 1915 in Banff, mostly for the imprisonment of Ukrainian immigrants. These prisoners were used as slave labour to help build many of the infrastructure buildings within the park. The camp closed down at the end of 1917. Banff has been part of the First Nations culture for at least 10,000 years with many artifacts that have been dug up from tribe people that camped in the area. If you are into hiking, Banff National Park has over 1,600 kilometres of hiking trails. Banff also has Canada’s longest cave, which is a limestone cave called the Castleguard Cave, and it stretches for more than 66,700 feet. Did you know that Banff’s largest lake is Lake Minnewanka and spreads across 22 square kilometres. This man-made lake came about after the river was damned in the early 1900’s to ensure an adequate water supply. A bigger damn was built in the 1940’s. The town itself is purely geared for tourism; Banff is the Number One destination for the Asian population due to lots of advertising and the dream of the Rockies. Banff has close to five million people visiting the town annually which makes it one of the busiest places in Canada for tourism. Trying to find a parking spot can be difficult, let alone trying to find a place to stay. Book early. Banff is definitely one of those places to include on any bucket list to visit at least once. Stay tuned next week as we continue our adventures home from Alberta.
Banff was created way back in 1885 when some rail workers found a natural hot spring on Sulphur Mountain.
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MN–S urges province to join the call for Indigo Alert System
SaskToday.ca Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) ministers are leading a push for Saskatchewan to join Alberta and consider implementing a new alert system to address individuals currently falling through the cracks. The Indigo Alert System was proposed in Alberta after the death of 11-year-old Parker Wells. The autistic boy was reported missing from his Calgary daycare home on July 16. His body was found in a culvert following a massive 13-day search. This case didn’t fit Amber Alert criteria. “For me, this advocacy is deeply personal,” MN–S Health and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Beverly Fullerton said. “My son Weston is autistic, non-speaking and lives with a severe intellectual developmental disability. If he were to wander or go missing, he would be unable to communicate his name, address or needs, ask for help, or explain the danger he may be facing. For families like mine, this issue is not theoretical. It is a fear we carry every day, and it can become a life-or-death emergency within minutes. A new system needs to be put in place to close those gaps.” Fullerton is joined by Minister Loretta King, responsible for Child and Family Services, and Minister Brennan Merasty, responsible for Justice, in calling on Saskatchewan to follow Alberta’s lead and explore the option of an Indigo Alert. A letter sent last week to their provincial counterparts requests a co-operative and inclusive approach to developing a new alert system, with an open invitation for Indigenous involvement at the table. King is also personally touched by Parker’s case. She lost her niece last year, so is in full support of the push for an alert system for those outside the parameters of the Amber Alert. “Adyson was in a vulnerable state when
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she went missing last April near Meadow Lake. While RCMP searched the Meadow River bank to bank, it was our family and community who organized a more intensive ground search that led us to our heartbreaking discovery shortly after. “Families in those situations should be supporting each other, while the authorities spearhead the search. We need an inclusive alert system that carries the same weight as an Amber Alert, no matter who the missing individual is.” “The Indigo Alert System would be inclusively and distinctively designed for individuals outside of child abduction – those with autism, mental or physical challenges, suffer dementia, in vulnerable situations; the list goes on,” said Merasty. “We need authorities to be able to respond to missing persons reported, regardless of their age, immediately. We need to remove the barriers that currently prevent a wider alert system that could save lives.” According to MN–S, Alberta’s premier has confirmed her government will look into expanding emergency alert protocols, indicating plans to give local law enforcement the direct authority to issue public alerts for missing vulnerable or neurodivergent children without needing a special provincial exemption. The MN–S government says it wants Saskatchewan to consider going a step further to include all missing persons.
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Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted what you have in your own backyard. After all, you’re so used to seeing it, you just always expect that it will always be there – but it can also become easy to miss. Some attractions are a community’s “best-kept secret”, as they are things everybody should know about but don’t, when it should be a pretty big deal. This is not just a phenomenon in Weyburn, nor is it a Saskatchewan thing. People in all communities don’t give themselves enough credit for having all sorts of things others would genuinely like to see or experience. Sometimes here in Weyburn, we seem to forget how much we have going for us. A note for the rest of the country: there are a lot more attractions and activities to do than just work and stare at endlessly flat spaces. Those flat, wide-open spaces yield some of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets on the planet in the “Land of the Living Skies”, along with a lot of rolling hills and valleys for us to enjoy. Take a look at Weyburn and the surrounding area. You’ll find all sorts of great things to do in all directions. Head southeast of Weyburn and you’ll find Nickle Lake Regional Park, one of the best regional parks in the province. It’s beautiful and well-maintained, with terrific campsites, along with a beach, boat docks, a new paddling pool and mini-golf to enjoy. Go further southeast, you’ll find Mainprize Regional Park
on the Rafferty Dam, with its boat launch, beach and golf course. Nearer the city you can take in the Weyburn Golf Course, a beautiful 18-hole golf course and clubhouse, with a practice putting green and driving range. Life is just as much fun when you come into the city. The Weyburn Leisure Centre is home to the city’s outdoor swimming pool next door along with the Credit Union Spark Centre. In addition, Weyburn has two spray park facilities, at River Park and at the Young Fellows/Don Mitchell Tot Lot, including a paddling pool and playground at the latter location. The Tatagwa Parkway trail system offers trails all around the city, connecting with the picturesque River Park and campground, which features disc golf and a gazebo, and a kayak/canoe launch onto the Souris River. Another park area is Jubilee Park, which has pathways along with ball diamonds for minor ball and softball teams, and sports fields for soccer and lacrosse. You can go for a meal at one of our great restaurants, some of which have patios to enjoy on warm summer evenings. If you’re from out of town, you might want to spend overnight at one of the city’s hotels or motels, and visit one of the shopping areas the following day. Weyburn is blessed with a number of cultural experiences as well that will allow you to further your artistic skills, or admire the abilities of others. You don’t have to look very far to find something to do in
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Check out the Summer Clearances around town!
Sleep in a tent in the backyard
Paint kindness rocks and hide them around town
Clean up garbage and debris from your neighbourhood
Do some canning
Head over to the Water Tower and look up (way up) at one of the oldest, most prominent landmarks of Weyburn
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Estevan Bruins announce captain for 2026-27 season
Aiden Laing, right, will wear the captain’s C for the Estevan Bruins during the upcoming SJHL season. Photo courtesy of Estevan Bruins’ Facebook page
David Willberg SaskToday.ca The start of training camp is still a few weeks away, but the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins have already announced their captain for the 2026-27 season. Defenceman Aiden Laing will wear the “C” for the Black and Gold. Laing, who hails from Brandon, Man., won’t turn 19 until Dec. 5 and still has two seasons of junior eligibility remaining. In his first season with the Bruins, Laing finished with 12 assists and 66 penalty minutes in 56 games, while often skating on the
team’s top defensive pairing alongside Ethan Andrews. “With his dedication and passion, we’re confident he’ll inspire our players and fans alike. Let’s rally behind Aiden and make this season unforget-
table,” the Bruins said in a Facebook post. The team’s alternate captains for 2026-27 were not immediately unveiled. The Bruins will open the 2026-27 season September 19 at the Yorkton Terriers.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist returns to All-Girls Hockey Camp Josie Hlohovsky SaskToday.ca Three time Olympic gold medallist Colleen Sostorics came back to Estevan for the All Girls Hockey Camp for the third straight year. Originally from Kennedy, women’s hockey was introduced into the Olympics when she was 14. She moved to Calgary for university and to make herself more visible to scouts, where she then made the junior national team and jumped to the senior team. There, she played with Team Canada for 10 seasons, including
three Olympics. Now, she lives in Regina with her family. When she heard about Melissa Deitz and Meg Leblanc’s All Girls Hockey Camp, she jumped at the opportunity to help. “I thought: what a great initiative,” she said. “I was happy to get involved.” Sostorics runs her own hockey school, with defence being her specialty. She is also a defence consultant with the University of Regina Cougars. “I have a daughter who also plays hockey,” Sostorics said. “For her to be able to see women play the sport at a professional level
is such a rare and great opportunity.” Sostorics was a session leader for all age groups during the second week of Estevan’s camp. She said that she didn’t have camps like this when she was young, and that seeing all the participants of all ages was a “really special opportunity for girls to develop.” Sostorics was one of many star coaches at this year’s All Girls Hockey Camp, with Olympic referee Alex Clarke and Professional Women’s Hockey League players Nina JobstSmith and Ashton Bell also brought in.
“It was a really great opportunity to be with professional women’s athletes, to be able to see what they give to the game,” she said. “Their level of skill is quite magnificent, to be on the ice with them and also see what great people they are, it’s really special.” Sostorics retired from international hockey in 2010, 13 years before the PWHL was founded in 2023. The first puck dropped in the PWHL in January 2024. Women’s hockey has come far. “I can’t even put into words how thrilled I am,” she said.
Three time Olympic gold medallist Colleen Sostorics came back to Estevan for the All Girls Hockey Camp for the third straight year.
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SE Steelers win fourth straight national title David Willberg SaskToday.ca The Southeast Steelers dynasty in Canadian women’s fast pitch continues. The Carnduff-based team defeated the host Blackfalds Bandits 4-2 on August 9 to win the Softball Canada 2026 Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship for the fourth consecutive year.
The Steelers went 7-0 during the round robin, outscoring their opponents 70-11, and 9-1 during the tournament, which ran from August 5-9 in Blackfalds. They opened play August 5 with an 11-0 win over Ontario’s Aurora Diggers and then had one of their closest wins, 4-0 over Equipe Quebec Senior. Then they rattled off four straight convincing
wins: 14-1 over the Calgary Black Sox and 12-2 over the Mississauga Southwest Hurricanes on August 6, and 10-0 over the Calgary Kaizen and 9-1 over the Saskatchewan Prairie Pirates the following day. They wrapped up the round robin August 8 with a 10-7 win over the Bandits in the first of three meetings between the two teams. They met again in a playoff
game for the top two clubs in the round robin, which the Bandits won 4-1. The loss put the Bandits in the final and the Steelers in the semifinal against Quebec, a game the Steelers won 5-3 to advance to the final. Jorde Chartrand struck out 13 batters for the Steelers against the Bandits in the final, which was a seven-inning game.
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Matichuk wins Amanda Minchin Classic at Woodlawn for second time
David Willberg SaskToday.ca Mitchell Matichuk has won the Amanda Minchin Classic, sponsored by FrameTech, for the second time in three years. Matichuk fired a threeround total of 8-under-par 208 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course to win the tournament by six strokes over Tyler Mryglod and Daryl Donovan, who each shot a 214. Scott Mackay was fourth at even-par 216. Matichuk shot a 70 in the first round, a 68 in the second and a 70 in the third. “I played pretty solid all-around. You almost have to in order to be able to shoot three solid rounds under par. I was hitting it well off the tee, getting it in good spots, and I was making some good putts too.” Scoring conditions were tougher for the final round, he said, as the winds kicked up and the temperatures cooled off. After accepting the championship trophy, he thanked the golf course’s staff and volunteers who worked hard to make the event so enjoyable. “You guys put on an unreal show for us all weekend. Tons of hard work goes into this, and you
guys did a tremendous job, and I just want to thank you guys for having us at your course all weekend,” said Matichuk. He described this as the “tournament of the year”, and he hopes to see more people coming from the Queen City. The win was far less dramatic than when Matichuk won the classic two years ago after a six-hole playoff. Having a big lead took away the pressure of the final round, he said. Matichuk has been coming to Estevan for years, competing in provincial and club events, and he said it’s always nice to come back to a course where he has good memories and has played well in the past. Flight winners were: Chase Gedak, first flight, 1-under-par 215; Taysen Holt, second, 234; Drew Kocur, third, 223; Brett Blackstock, fourth, 238; Dylan Lay, fifth, 254; and Travis Kuntz, sixth, 275. In the senior men’s division, Rick Hallberg of Weyburn won the championship flight for the sixth straight year, shooting an 11-under-par 205. Hallberg had rounds of 67 in the first and third rounds, and a 71 in the
Mitchell Matichuk, middle, accepted the men’s championship trophy from Woodlawn golf course general manager Alanah Wollner, left, and Michael Minchin. Photo by David Willberg/SaskToday.ca second. He finished 18 shots clear of Dave Lavoie, who had a 7-over-par 223 over three rounds to finish second. Bryan Dew was third at 224 and Ron Swan was fourth at 226. James Gordon won the senior men’s first flight at 232 and Barry Thomson captured the second flight at 251. The classic was held at
When kids start driving... Hey Dads! Are your kids driving yet? I’ve got 10 kids and as of today 30% of them are legally licensed vehicle operators. My 14-year old son, Sterling, is chomping at the bit but his dirt bike will have to suffice for a little while longer. Many children and many drivers requires many vehicles. Or at least two. We drive a large people-mover and a small people-mover, a large 15-passenger van and a small Honda Civic. Usually, one of these automobiles is available for me, the esteemed patriarch, to drive. But there comes a point in the life of a father when he needs to drive somewhere and he looks out the window into the driveway and…it’s empty. No van. No car. My patient wife and I try to stay on top of the schedules and locations of most of our children, drivers and nondrivers. So far, so good. We’ve only forgotten a few kids at a few places a few times. I really shouldn’t say “we” because more truthfully it has been “me” doing the forgetting. If you’ve been reading these stories for any
length of time you may recall instances of my poor attempts at cow containment. I won’t go into the details now but let’s just say that our cow, Rosie, has been staying at the neighbours for a few months. Rosie recently had a calf, Telemechus, and it was time to bring Rosie and “Telly” home. My newly purchased steel fencing should solve the containment chaos. The other day I got the call that Rosie and Telly were ready to come home. I was going to zip over to the neighbours to help round them up and load them up but when I looked out the window for a vehicle… alas, none was to be found. It was only a mile down the road so I scoured the yard for a rideable bicycle. There’s a few lying around our property in various states of disrepair. Last year, my 12-year-old son, Justice, saved up to buy a brand new bike and I spied it unguarded and all alone. Not a child in sight to witness the theft. Before you could say, “Fat guy on a little bike”, I was off in a cloud of dust across the yard and down the road. I estimate
it’s been 25 years since I owned a bicycle. Boy, those seats are uncomfortable. Boy, those pedals take a lot of effort to turn. Boy, I wish there had been a motorized vehicle to drive. The neighbours said they wondered what they saw fly down the road at breakneck speeds. It was just middle-aged me on my kids’ bike. After much sweat and exhaustion I arrived and they were almost done loading the cows. I offered them the bike to ride back to my place but all declined. We put it in the back of their truck. Cows came home. Bikes came home. An exhausted father came home and all is well. The cow containment system is working 100% and I’m starting to get the feeling back in my leg muscles. Dad, maybe you should go for a bike ride with your kids today! Time flies, make every moment count! Even the vehicleless ones. Jason Weening and his one patient wife try not to trip over 10 kids’ worth of bikes. Read more in his book, “Yes, Dear… I’m Watching Them” on Amazon.
Woodlawn from August 1 to 3. The first round determined the flights. A total of 125 golfers were entered between men’s, women’s and senior men’s divisions. For the fifth straight year, Paige Wheeler won the women’s division, which was contested August 1 and 2. The tournament also featured the Dave Price Memorial Horse Race on August 2. The 12 golfers from the men’s champion-
ship flight competed in an elimination event on the course’s front nine. Dallas Lequyer beat Mark Spencer in a playoff. The tournament was renamed after Minchin earlier this year. She was a beloved person at the course, a decorated golfer and Woodlawn’s longtime head pro and general manager. Minchin died in May after a battle with cancer. Her brother Michael helped with the trophy presentations.
Matichuk said he saw Minchin a lot over the years through her involvement in the sport. “She’s always been a face we’d see at the course every time we came here, and she always was a mainstay at the course,” said Matichuk. “Whenever I did get a chance to be around her, I always had a nice chat with her. To be able to win a tournament that’s now named after her is a pretty tremendous honour.”
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Harvest underway as other crops move closer to maturity
Ryan Young SaskToday.ca Early signs of harvest are in the southwest region, as the provincial crop report noted two per cent of the harvest is complete. Among crops harvested are winter wheat (seven per cent), fall rye (21 per cent), triticale (37 per cent), barley (one per cent), spring wheat (one per cent), and oats (two per cent). As for the rest of the province, most crops continue to develop at their normal pace for this time of year, thanks in large part to the hot conditions
this past week. Of the fall cereal crops: four per cent are reported as ahead, 86 per cent as normal and 10 per cent behind. Of the spring cereal crops: seven per cent of spring cereals are reported as ahead, 71 per cent as normal and 22 per cent behind. Among oilseed crops: six per cent of oilseeds are reported as ahead, 65 per cent as normal and 29 per cent behind. Among pulse crops: 10 per cent of pulse crops are reported as ahead, 77 per cent as normal and 13 per
cent behind. Of forage crops: Two per cent of perennial forages are reported as ahead, 83 per cent as normal and 15 per cent behind. One per cent of annual forages are reported as ahead, 78 per cent as normal and 21 per cent behind. Reported crop damage over the last week came from the hot and dry weather with some crops receiving minor to moderate damage. There were also reports of wind, grasshoppers and bertha armyworms causing minor crop
damage in certain areas. As for precipitation, it was limited as the Milden area received the most rainfall with 31 millimetres (mm), followed by the Beaver River area with 28 mm and the Invermay area with 20 mm. Topsoil moisture levels for crop land is two per cent surplus, 56 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and nine per cent very short. Hay land topsoil moisture is rated two per cent surplus, 56 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short, and eight per cent very
short. Pasture topsoil moisture is two per cent surplus, 45 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short, and 12 per cent very short. Despite the moisture levels, the condition of pastures across the province is in good to fair condition, but some are in poor condition due to the limited rain. The report states six per cent of pastures are in excellent condition, 53 per cent are good, 33 per cent are fair, seven per cent are poor, and one per cent is in very poor condition. As other producers
continue to prepare for harvest, they are reminded to take precautions to mitigate the risk of fire and to ensure harvest is done safely. The public is also reminded to be patient around farm equipment as there will be an increased presence of semis and combines on the road. The Ministry of Agriculture reminds farmers of the Farm Stress Line should they need support during one of the busiest times of the year. The toll-free number is 1-800-667-4442.
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Early signs of harvest are in the southeast region, as the provincial crop report noted two per cent of the harvest has been completed.
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Canada marks a very damaging hail season
SaskToday Canadian crop insurance companies had one of the most damaging July hail seasons in history, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). In Saskatchewan, the week of July 3-10 was particularly destructive, the CCHA said in a news release. Rodney Schoettler with Municipal Hail Insurance said their company had claims on a million acres. “We have not had a year with a million acres damaged in a week in my 39-year career,” said Schoettler in the news release. “I would like to
thank our clients for their patience due to the unprecedented volume of claims received in a short time frame. As crops ripen, any hail or windstorms could lead to more severe losses ahead of harvest, the news release stated. But in some areas, insufficient moisture is more concerning. “The lack of rainfall in the last month will hinder some crops from reaching maximum production,” said Darryl Tiefenbach from the Co-operative Hail Insurance Company. “The stands in almost all areas are really good, but the finishing may be less
than anticipated.” CCHA member companies investigated more than 4,000 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred in July alone, the news release said. With harvest starting soon, producers who had losses are encouraged to communicate with their insurance company soon. “Producers wishing to harvest or salvage crops before the adjuster arrives should contact their insurance provider(s) and confirm they are leaving sufficient representation of the field for the adjuster to inspect,” said Yves Dooper from the Agriculture Financial Services
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PrairiesCan $10 million allocation supports nine projects
SaskToday The Canadian government, through PrairiesCan, has announced over $10 million to support nine projects with agri-businesses and other organizations in Saskatchewan. Among the projects announced, organizations like the Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP), the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) and the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute (PAMI) will help
businesses develop innovative products across the agriculture sector and expand capacity for new and increased production for import and export markets, according to a Prairies Economic Development Canada press release. POS Biosciences Corp. and Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. will modernize and expand processing and packaging infrastructure to help extract and deliver more high-value nutrients and specialty products.
Livestock sectors in Saskatchewan will benefit from the expansion at North 49 Foods Ltd. to increase production and develop new export markets, also upgrades at Prairie Meats Inc. will allow them to manufacture food, regulated to a high standard, for distribution across Saskatchewan and all of Canada. “Saskatchewan feeds Canada and the world, and our agri-food sector is built on generations of agricul-
tural strength and innovation in rural communities across the province,” said Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for Rural Development. “These new investments are about making sure the next generation of producers, processors, and agri-food businesses can keep growing and keep good jobs right here at home. Whether it’s developing new products or reaching new markets, we’re making sure Sas-
katchewan continues to lead as one of the best places in the world to grow and produce food.” According to Prairies Economic Development Canada, Saskatchewan’s agricultural and agri-food sector is among the fastest growing in the province, expanding by over seven per cent in 2024 and more than 15 per cent in 2025.
New programs under the National Food Security Strategy will help reduce Canada’s dependence on other countries by processing more of the food we grow, using new technologies to grow the foods we cannot currently grow at scale year-round, and cutting red tape across the agricultural supply chain, the organization said.
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Prairie Fire FC new name for soccer program
Beginning this fall, Weyburn Soccer will take the field under a new name and one powerful identity: Prairie Fire FC. “Over the years, our organization has used different names for different programs, Weyburn Soccer, the Devils and the Celtics. Moving forward as Prairie Fire FC brings everything together under one clear identity, similar to other local sports organizations such as the Wings and Beavers. It gives our players, coaches, families and community one club and one name to stand behind,” said technical director Tyler Hillstead. “This change is about building a stronger culture and creating pride and belonging for everyone, from a child playing for the first time to a player pursuing the performance pathway. We’re also proud of the past 50 years and the generations of volunteers, coaches, players and families who built the strong foundation we have today. Prairie Fire FC carries that history forward while giving us a clear identity and direction for the future,”
added Hillstead. According to a recent Facebook post, the Prairie Fire FC will be building one connected club with four clear programs: Foundations - where the fire begins, Club - where every player can grow and belong, Performance - where committed players compete and push themselves, and Academy - where players receive additional focused development. It was also noted that moving forward every player will wear the same crest, every coach will work toward the same purpose and every family will belong to one club. “We want to create a culture where players are known, supported and challenged. A culture built on effort, character, accountability and pride. A place where players can receive quality coaching, pursue their ambitions and continue developing close to home.” Indoor registration is now open. Families are encouraged to get ready to find a program and become part of the Prairie Fire FC family.
Sawyer Treble of Weyburn, Tayson Tangjerd of Estevan and Corbin Beck of Carnduff were chosen to play on the Sask. Selects baseball team. Photo submitted
SE baseball players selected for U15 team
David Willberg SaskToday.ca The Southeast U15 AAA Twins will be well represented with the Sask Selects baseball team. Tayson Tangjerd of Estevan, Corbin Beck of Carnduff and Sawyer Treble of Weyburn were chosen to play on the club, while Blair Beck of Carnduff will be the head coach and Trent Dorrance of Alameda will be an assistant coach. Tangjerd is coming off a season in which he was named the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s
15U AAA pitcher of the year. He went 7-2, allowed 17 hits in 49 innings and struck out 117 batters. With only eight earned runs allowed, he finished with an earned-run average of 1.143. At the plate, he batted .386 with 54 hits in 140 at bats, with six home runs, 31 runs batted in, 51 runs, and 21 stolen bases. Corbin Beck went 43 of 120 for a .358 batting average, with seven home runs, 37 runs, 43 runs batted in and 13 stolen bases. On the mound, he went 5-6 with 53 strikeouts.
Treble had 59 hits in 138 at bats for a .428 batting average, with nine home runs, 47 runs, 47 runs batted in and 22 stolen bases. The Twins won the silver medal at provincials this year. Team Saskatchewan will compete at the 2026 Ray Carter Cup, taking place from Aug. 20-23 in Summerside, P.E.I. “This prestigious tournament brings together the top 15U baseball players from across Canada, providing an incredible opportunity to compete against the nation’s best
while proudly representing Saskatchewan on the national stage,” stated a post on the Twins’ Facebook page. “Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to the game have earned you this opportunity, and the entire Southeast Twins family couldn’t be prouder. We can’t wait to cheer you on as you wear the green and gold with pride. “Best of luck, boys represent Saskatchewan and the Southeast Twins with the passion and character you’ve shown all season.”
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SaskToday People in Saskatchewan living with cystic fibrosis (CF) are now eligible for Alyftrek, a medication that improves lung function. As of August 1, coverage of Alyftrek is now available to CF patients ages six and older who meet the medical criteria. The drug is effective for patients who have one of 266 different rare genetic mutations causing CF.
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City survey invites input for Weyburn’s urban forestry program SaskToday The City of Weyburn is inviting residents to share their priorities for the care and growth of the community’s urban forest. The city is developing a new Urban Forestry Management Plan in partnership with project consultant Green Drop Tree Care. The plan will provide long-term direction for managing public trees and guide decisions related to tree maintenance, planting and investment in the city’s urban forestry program. “Weyburn’s trees are an important part of the health and livability of our community,” said Parks Manager Curtis Block. “Public feedback will help us better
understand what residents value and where they would like to see the city focus its efforts in the years ahead.” The city and Green Drop Tree Care partnered to secure funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the $131,000 project. The funding will cover $104,800 (80 per cent) of the project cost, with the City contributing the remaining $26,200. The first phase of the project involved creating an inventory of city-owned trees and is nearing completion. Public consultation is the next phase, providing residents and community stakeholders with an opportunity to share their priorities and help inform the
development of the plan. Through the survey, residents can provide input on topics including:the care and maintenance of existing public trees; opportunities to expand tree planting efforts; and priorities for future investment in urban forestry. Feedback collected through the survey will be considered alongside an assessment of Weyburn’s existing urban forest and recommendations from the project consultant. Together, this information will help establish practical goals and priorities for the new management plan. The survey is available at weyburn.ca/engage and will remain open until September 2.
Local residents and businesses participated in a parade during the 115th Pangman birthday/reunion on August 8. The weekend included Photos Submitted the Pangman Farmers’ Market.
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49. Breaks apart 52. Hand gesture 55. Ballplayer’s tool 56. Sword 60. Baseball team 61. Upper bract of floret of grass 63. Italian Seaport 64. Mars crater 65. Tube on a shoelace 66. U. of Miami mascot 67. South American nation 68. Video game series “Max __” 69. Upper body part
28. Egyptian city 29. __ and flowed 32. Widens a hole 33. Eurasian wheat 34. Act incorrectly 36. “Be back later” 37. Al Bundy’s wife 38. Ocean 40. Large root eaten as a vegetable 41. Units of subjective loudness 43. Music genre 44. A way to drench 46. Popular hot beverage
CLUES DOWN 1. German courtesy title 2. Ancient Greek personification of mercy 3. Jewish calendar month 4. Family of long-legged frogs 5. Photo 6. Delivered a speech 7. Lute used in Indian music 8. Decorated 9. Cease to stand 10. The bottom layer 11. Member of a Semitic people 12. Part of a ticket 13. Defunct monetary unit 21. Challenges 23. Body part 25. Tell on 26. By way of 27. Shady green alcove
Crossword puzzle answers
47. Silk-like cotton fabric 49. Rumanian city 50. Come back 51. Vaccine developer 52. Canadian law enforcers 53. Wings 54. Observational comedian Bill 57. Small fry 58. __ Clapton, musician 59. Take a chance 61. Semi-liquid food for babies 62. Consumed food
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Weyburn This Week
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Heritage Village celebrates 40th anniversary
Owen White, right, lead the Legion Colour Guard during the opening ceremonies for the 40th anniversary of Heritage Village Days.
Julianne, Amelia and Kaylee toured the inside of railway cars during the Heritage Village Days held on August 7 and 8. Photos by Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn This Week
Families enjoyed taking rides on the heritage fire truck driven by Murray Keefe.
Elizabete Sirante painted the face of Kennedy, one of the family activities held during Heritage Village Days.
Sean Keefe kneaded bread to prepare for baking in the stone oven.
Tilly, Anders and Tucker had fun exploring the heritage machines displayed outside the Charlie Powell Blacksmith location.