Hannah, Rancina and Christina glued flowers and butterlies to personalized place mats during a summer teen program, held at the Weyburn Public Library on August 6.
John Cairns SaskToday.ca
Reaction is coming in to a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling that a challenge to the province’s pronouns-in-schools legislation can continue.
The Court of Appeal ruled 4-1 that the Court of King’s Bench has jurisdiction to hear the litigation from UR Pride. King’s Bench had earlier ruled the challenge could proceed, but the province appealed, arguing its use of the notwithstanding clause nullified that jurisdiction.
The changes to the province’s Education Act were first announced as policy in summer 2023, then later enacted through Bill 137. The legislation requires parents to be consulted by schools on name changes for students under age 16.
Mondau afternoon the Government of Saskatchewan issued this statement:
“Our government will always protect parents’ rights to be involved in their children’s education, which is why we introduced Bill 137, The Parents’ Bill of Rights. Those parental rights were enshrined using the notwithstanding clause of the Charter and that law remains in effect.
The Parents’ Bill of Rights provides parents with the assurance that they will be involved in important decisions involving their children, and that important information involving their children will not be withheld from them.”
“Our government has also asked school divisions to disclose their policies and have encouraged parents to get involved with their school boards to ensure that the policies reflect what parents and communities are comfortable with.”
“We are still reviewing the decision to determine
next steps. As the matter remains before the Courts, we will not comment further.”
There was also reaction from the province’s unions.
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) was an intervenor in the case, along with CUPE and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation.
The SFL called on the Sask. Party government to “repeal Bill 137, end the legal battle, and do the job they were elected to do: focus on what actually matters.”
CUPE also issued a statement, calling the Court of Appeal ruling “a significant win for Saskatchewan’s children and defenders of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”
The union said the decision means the courts can “determine whether the legislation violates the Charter’s protection of
liberty and security of the person and of equality and non-discrimination rights, and declare that rights and freedoms have been unjustifiably infringed — despite the government invoking the notwithstanding clause to prevent the courts from striking the legislation down.”
In a news release, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation also welcomed the appellate court’s ruling.
“The bill presents a danger to the well-being of vulnerable children, and places teachers in the extremely difficult legal position of having to potentially place a 2SLGBTQIA+ child in an unsafe situation or disobey the law. As such, we are deeply relieved that this appeal is being allowed to continue,” said Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Samantha Becotte in a statement.
Jason G. Antonio SaskToday.ca
The Terry Fox Run season has begun, because just over a month from now, the 45th annual event will occur in hundreds of locations across Canada, including 35 runs planned in Saskatchewan. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, September14.
To register, visit https:// terryfox.org/terry-fox-run.
Fox, who was born on July 28, 1958, in Winnipeg, was 22 years old when he began his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, intending to raise $1 for every Canadian alive. He made it halfway across Canada — he had run 5,373 kilometres, or a marathon a day — before stopping in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sept. 1, after the cancer spread to his lungs.
The Canadian icon later died on June 28, 1981.
“I’ve said to people before that I’m going to do my very best to make it, I’m not going to give up … ,” Terry told the media back then. “There can be no reason for me to stop. No matter what pain I suffer, it is nothing compared to the pain of those who have cancer, of those who endure treatment.”
Terry also told reporters, “It took cancer to realize that being self-centred is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.”
The Terry Fox Foundation said the beginning of August is the perfect time to kick-start the annual campaign to raise money for cancer research.
Opportunities are available for more Terry Fox Runs and fundraisers in communities of all sizes, while six weeks is plenty of time to collect donations to support Terry’s dream of a world without cancer, the organization said.
“Join an existing walk, plan your own, or find
another activity to honour Terry’s drive and vision. You could organize a team to participate in an established Run, or host a fundraiser at your place of work, or start your own Terry Fox Run,” it stated.
Special fundraising events for the foundation are always welcome and do not have to be held on Terry Fox Run Day, as Terry had an innovative idea to draw attention to his cause and others could copy his approach or create their own, the foundation said.
Volunteers plan all fundraising activities, while others who are passionate about finding ways to end cancer are always needed, the organization continued. Residents can make the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run spectacular by becoming involved. Contact the Terry Fox Foundation at volunteer@ terryfox.org to become involved in any capacity or visit terryfox.org/volunteer for an overview of opportunities. Reflecting on the hundreds of volunteers who make each Run happen, Fred Fox, Terry Fox’s older brother, says, “Terry would be humbled by the many, many people that give of their time to volunteer and allow others the opportunity to participate in a Terry Fox Run and fundraise in his name.
“During the Marathon of Hope, Terry said, ‘Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going.’ I don’t think even he envisioned the thousands of people that are working hard to finish it,” Fred added. Since 1980, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $850 million for cancer research in Canada, with the goal of bringing hope and health to millions of Canadians.
For more information, visit https://terryfox.org.
Photo Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review
COMMUNITY Wheatland Centre game results
Weyburn Firefighters demonstrated equipment used for rescue, during an Emergency Response program held at the Weyburn Public Library on August 6.
The Wheatland Senior Centre had a busy two weeks of cards and games.
In Spades on July 28, Erskine Sandiford placed first, Melba Bent won second and Marlene Szczecinski finished third.
During Military Whist on July 28, Marlene Szczecinski, Ione Schnell and Emily Zyla won first, Jean Fahlman, Garth White, Eva Morley and Coral Schindel placed second, and Sheila Wendel, Will Mae Donald, Jeanne Molnar and Yvonne Von Hagen finished third.
In Kaiser on July 19, Norma Kapusianyk and Melba Bent won first, Marge Schultz and Faye Johnson placed second and Jeanne Molnar and Elaine Frasz placed third.
In Canasta on July 30, Marg Warnke won first, Ione Schnell placed second, Cris Herlick took third, Eveline Porte came in fourth and Sheila Wendell placed fifth.
During Hi-Low Whist on July 30, Gladys Lok -
ken and Sharon Eggum won first, Marg Schultz and Faye Johnson placed second, and Dave Frayn and Brenda Paul finished third.
In Thursday Crib on July 31, Garth White and Dave Frayn won first, Stan Hubick and Sheila Greiner placed second, and Marg Schultz and Faye Johnson finished third.
In Spades on August 4, Rose Levesque placed first, Erskine Sandiford won second and Kathy Carson finished third.
In Kaiser on August 5, Marg Schultz and Faye Johnson won first, Marlene Szczecinski and Eva Morley placed second, and Elaine Frasz and Sheila Wendel took third.
In Canasta on August 6, Marlene Szczecinski won first, Brenda Paul placed second, Heather Carter took third, Joni McNaughton came in fourth and Gladys Lokken placed fifth.
During Hi-Low Whist on August 6, Emily Zyla
and Janet van Winkoop won first, Marg Schultz and Faye Johnson placed second, and Gladys Lokken and Sharon Eggum finished third.
In Thursday Crib on August 7, Stan Hubick and Sheila Greiner won first, Garth White and Dave Frayn placed second, Shirley Hubbs and Chris Carter finished third, and Marg Schultz and Faye Johnson finished fourth.
Results for Friday Bridge on August 8, Millie Nimegeers won first, Jeanne Molnar took second, and Mildred Sandiford placed third.
During Friday Shuffleboard on August 8, Jannette Tonn and Ron Frayn took first, Yvette Bauche and Sophie Gall came in second, and Bert Sanguin and Kathryn Groshong placed third.
In Fun Cribbage on August 9, Norm Affie placed first, Emily Zyla took second and Marg Schultz tied with Stan Hubick for third place.
Photo courtesy Weyburn Public Library
Mainprize Regional Park held their annual Halloween in the Park on August 9. Aiden and Ashton stopped by the spooky movie theatre site of Chelsey and Jeremy Wall in their finest super hero costumes.
EDITORIAL
THE RUTTLE REPORT - IT’S A COLD SLAP OF REALITY WHEN OUR HEROES FALL
Derek Ruttle/SaskToday.ca
That second half of July that we all experienced is certainly going to be a time to remember.
I say that because it was a frame of time in which the world lost two certifiable icons of their collective industries within just a couple of days between each other.
Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan.
Ozzy died on July 22 at the age of 76, and Hulk followed just two days later on July 24 at the age of 71.
What an odd, bizarre pairing of celebrities to have left the world just 48 hours from each other.
One of them, Osbourne, was a hard rock icon who broke onto the scene with his band Black Sabbath in the 1970’s before stepping out on his own, making his indelible mark on the music industry and standing out not only with his voice, but certainly his mystique. Ozzy sold more than 100 million albums throughout his long, storied career, and he became known as the Prince of Darkness in his heyday.
Just a little over two weeks before his death, Osbourne reunited with all of his original Black Sabbath bandmates for an outdoor show in Birmingham, England that was a benefit show, which raised an astounding 140 million pounds that was to be divided equally between the Acorns Children’s Hospice, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Cure Parkinson’s
organization.
Osbourne himself, in physical rough shape, performed the show seated in a throne onstage, as the Parkinson’s disease he was diagnosed with in 2019 had wreaked havoc on his spine over the last six years of his life.
The show saw 45,000 people in attendance, and I saw so many clips posted online, showing a visibly weathered Osbourne performing while seated onstage. The visual of that was enough to make fans feel like a train had just hit them, seeing their hero Ozzy in that kind of shape, but it also spoke volumes about his commitment to giving fans the show and helping to raise that mountain of money for very worth causes.
When Ozzy died just a little over two weeks later, the picture just came directly into focus and all of his fans knew; Osbourne was actually dying on that stage. His body was reaching the final stages of shutting down and the lights were almost out.
I’ll tell ya, searching for video clips online and watching him perform ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ while seated on that stage is incredible. It was like he knew before anyone else.
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about that, despite the sadness that comes with knowing that Ozzy is no longer with us.
Hogan, was another trailblazer himself in the 1980’s when he became the torch bearer for professional wrestling entering the mainstream of popular culture. Before then, wrestling was held in smoke-filled auditoriums and talent wasn’t exactly making a bountiful living off of taking body slams and dropkicks.
But after Hogan became the WWF world champion in 1984 and the product started snapping up national television coverage with network TV specials and the very first WrestleMania event, things just became big, big, BIG in a short amount of time. It was like watching lightning be captured in a bottle.
Hogan hosted Saturday Night Live, and he even had a Saturday morning cartoon. He graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, and he transcended the industry of professional wrestling, crossing over to become a household celebrity name among the mainstream talents like movie stars, rock bands and popular athletes.
It was Hogan’s star power and contributions that helped make the now WWE what it is today; a billion-dollar empire recently acquired by TKO (owner of UFC) that is now worth more money than ever before.
To put it bluntly, if Hogan didn’t blow up in global popularity back in the 80’s, pro wrestling would be a shell of itself today.
The fact that these two icons of their respective industries, Ozzy Osbourne and
Hulk Hogan, died just 48 hours from each other, is astounding to me.
Ozzy, a rock and roll legend who entertained millions of people for over 50 years.
Hulk, a pro wrestling legend who entertained millions of those same people for over 40 years.
And then, POOF, they’re both essentially wiped out of our world’s consciousness within two days of each other.
It’s a slap of cold reality, to be honest. Whether you grew up a pro wrestling fanatic like me and respected what Hogan meant to the industry (even if, personally, I was never a Hogan fan), or whether you grew up a heavy metal fanatic and adored Osbourne’s music (I was certainly an Ozzy fan, though!), the fact that both men were removed from our world at essentially the same time is a one-two punch of which many of us will need some time to recover.
It sucks when our heroes fall. It sucks even more when we have to face reality when that happens, and we come to realize that it feels as if time is jetting by all of us at lightning speed.
Then we may look in the mirror one day and come to realize: ‘Damn, I’m getting old too.’
As we can see, time waits for no one. So you have to go out there and make it count.
Saskatchewan continues to demonstrate financial stability by maintaining the highest credit rating among the provinces when the ratings from all three major agencies are considered.
“This announcement highlights the strength and stability of Saskatchewan’s economy,” said Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Jim Reiter. “Our government remains committed to keeping Saskatchewan the most affordable place to live in Canada, while ensuring strong investments in critical areas like health care, education and capital infrastructure continue.”
Moody’s Investors Service, Morningstar DBRS (MDBRS) and S&P Global recently affirmed their credit ratings for Saskatchewan, with MDBRS maintaining its AA (low) rating, Moody’s maintaining its Aa1 rating and S&P affirming its AA rating. All of the agencies assigned a stable outlook, reflecting continued confidence in Saskatchewan’s fiscal management.
The 2025-26 Budget introduced several changes to enhance affordability under The Saskatchewan Affordability Act, including the largest personal income tax reduction for residents since 2008. The measures included in the Act are expected to deliver approximately $250 million in tax savings for individuals and businesses this year. This is in addition to the more than $2 billion in affordability measures included in each and every budget.
Recent Statistics Canada data underscores Saskatchewan’s economic momentum. The province’s real gross domestic product (GDP) numbers at basic prices reached an all-time high of $80.5 billion in 2024, increasing by $2.6 billion, or 3.4 per cent. This ranks Saskatchewan second among provinces and above the national average of 1.6 per cent.
Saskatchewan also maintains the secondlowest net-debt-to-GDP ratio among the provinces.
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THINGS TO EXPERIENCE THIS AUGUST
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 minigolf 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 Weyburn this August.
Ag Transport Coalition
Doug Falconer SaskToday.ca
The 2024-25 grain year came to a close last week, with CN and CPKC Rail delivering very good performance once again.
That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition.
CN and CPKC supplied a combined 97 per cent of hopper cars ordered in grain week 52, representing an improvement from the 93 per cent order fulfillment performance seen in week 51.
This marks the eleventh consecutive week that system performance has been above the 90 per cent threshold.
In supplying 96 per cent of cars ordered by shippers in week 52, CN
Chartrand named top pitcher at nationals Railways
matched its performance from the prior week.
This marks the fifteenth consecutive week that CN order fulfillment performance has reached or surpassed the 80 per cent performance threshold and the eighth time in the last eleven weeks that performance has been 90 per cent or better.
CPKC saw performance bounce back last week, with the railway supplying 99% of shipper orders in week 52 as compared to the 90% order fulfillment performance seen in week 51.
This marks the twelfth consecutive week the railway has posted performance of 90 per cent or better.
Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter
Reigning national women’s softball champions, the South East Steelers, repeated as provincial champs in 2025, which led them to Softball Canada National Championships in Saskatoon July 28-Aug. 3.
Carnduff’s Steelers are the first Saskatchewanbased team ever to win Softball Canada Women’s A title three years in a row.
Players from the team were chosen for the event’s all-star awards and included Carmen Hughes, awarded all-star infield. Deanna Gerrard was named allstar catcher and Jordie
Chartrand was named top pitcher of the championship event.
The Steelers were dominant, going 6-0 in roundrobin play, setting them up for playoffs. The team defeated Quebec in the final game by a score of 6-0.
The Saskatchewan women’s team showcased their talent and desire to repeat as women’s A Canadian champion, winning the 1-2 game and the final.
The Steelers opened the tournament with a 6-2 victory over the Saskatoon Prairie Pirates. Katie Korstrom struck out 12 batters in the victory. The Steelers then beat Quebec 5-2 in
the first of three meetings between the two teams.
Mackenzie Roach went 3-for-3, including a home run, in the victory.
The Steelers continued to roll July 31 with a 5-1 win over Ontario’s Oakville Angels, the team the Steelers defeated in the national final the previous two years. Gerrard went 3-3 in the victory. Their other game on July 31 was a 6-2 win over another Saskatchewan team, the host Saskatoon Stealth.
The Steelers wrapped up the round robin with two more convincing victories. The first was a 133 win over the Saskatoon
Tigers – the fourth Saskatchewan team entered. Hughes had three hits and drove in four runs. Their final round-robin game was a 9-2 victory over Alberta’s Red Deer Bandits; Gerard was strong again with three hits, including a home run.
The Steelers advanced to the 1-2 playoff game against Quebec. The Steelers won that game as well, 6-1, to reach the final. Quebec recovered to defeat the host Stealth 2-0 in the semifinal, so the Steelers and Quebec met again in the final. Chartrand struck out 13 batters and gave up just three hits to blank Quebec.
Leya, Sawyer, Saylor and Griffin toured the RCMP jail cell at Heritage Village, guided by Pete Broccolo (a former RCMP officer).
Photo Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review
Estevan conservation camp teaches kids about the outdoors
David Willberg SaskToday.ca
The Estevan Wildlife Federation continued a tradition of teaching young people about the outdoors during its annual conservation camp.
Forty-two kids participated in the annual event, held Aug. 7-10 in and around the EWF’s grounds at Boundary Dam. Fortyfive volunteers helped out at various times during the four days.
Camp co-ordinator Tija Donovan was pleased with the event. Some changes had to be made due to the weather. The camp avoided rain and hail, and they were able to get in all of the scheduled events, although the rock-climbing wall, and the fishing and fish-fileting lessons had different times.
New for this year was antler measuring with Mike Halirewich, who is a Henry Kelsey and Boone and Crockett measurer.
“We had the kids actually measure out different horns like moose and mule deer. And then we had the University of Regina biology students come out and do a presentation on different types of snares and netting that
they have been using this year. Their summer student’s in Estevan, so this is the first time they’ve been able to come out.
Other than that, we kept it pretty much the same as normal years,” said Donovan in an interview with SaskToday.
Kingsley Ogbu from the Aquatic and Invasive Species gave a presentation on how to clean, dry and drain a boat to prevent invasive species
from spreading.
The firearms and shooting lessons on the final day are always a highlight, she said.
Activities in the afternoon of August 7 included lure making, antler measuring, knot tying, swimming, and blood trailing and calling. The evening featured outdoor cooking, fire starting, laser tag, spear fishing, a human knot and a turkey shoot.
August 8 included les -
sons on fishing, canoeing, digital photography and biology. The afternoon featured Saskatchewan Trappers, Sask Fisheries, a Mike Hike, Aquatic Invasive Species and the rock-climbing wall. Firearms lessons included handguns, .22s, muzzleloaders, paintball guns, archery and trap shooting.
Evening campfires took place Aug. 8 and 9.
The camp wrapped up August 10. Hugh Ross
was named the top camper for the year.
The campers had a great time, Donovan said, and are already looking forward to next year.
Donovan noted she used to be a camper, and then became a counsellor and a volunteer. Many of the volunteers also attended the camp in their younger days.
“I think these kids should have as great of an opportunity as I did when
I was a kid. I think a lot of the campers just continue to carry it on. We teach them about conservation and wildlife, and keep that going through our generation. We don’t want conservation to slip through the cracks. There’s just so many other things out there in the world to do. We want to keep hunting, fishing and conservation as great as it is in Saskatchewan, and just maintain it to what it is.”
Estevan deputy chief, firefighter reflect on battling wildfires
David Willberg SaskToday.ca
Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) continue to do what they can to combat wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.
A total of 10 members of the department have been in the northern community of Patuanak on a rotating basis since the EFRS started sending members up north July 14. Two of them, Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Luc and Firefighter Nolan LaCoste, were part of a contingent that returned home Aug. 2. Luc had been up north for six days, while LaCoste had an 18-day stint.
Luc said it’s a different
experience when combating forest fires versus grass fires.
“Things are obviously done a little bit different when you’re dealing with various fire departments, helicopters, lots of large equipment, to fight the fires versus what we do here,” Luc said.
LaCoste, who has been a member of the EFRS for just over 14 years, said he believes this is the first deployment of this type ever for the EFRS, so the local contingent had no idea what to expect or what their expectations should be.
“It was an amazing experience, working and interacting with the different departments or the people
from Patuanak, it just really met or exceeded what I had expected, so I’m super happy I was able to go up there for as long as I did,” said LaCoste.
LaCoste said he initially planned to be up north for 12 days as part of the initial crew, but the opportunity came up to stay for six more days, and he jumped at the chance.
“I was able to stay extra, so I thought I might as well stay and see what it would bring,” said LaCoste.
Four kilometres of those to fight fires
Each day their duties changed based on the incident action plan that was
in place.
“There were days where we were patrolling in the community if they thought the fire could make a run, and … one day we rolled four kilometres of hose because of the threat of fire coming to burn it all up. There were days we were out there on nozzles, putting out hot spots, putting flames out,” said Luc.
The first 12 days LaCoste spent in the Patuanak area were largely dedicated to patrolling, because at that point, the fire was a distance away. But one day of strong winds could change the situation.
“We helped set up a sprinkler system one day in the area that we were patrolling,” said LaCoste. “A company out of B.C. was in charge of setting up sprinklers. So, we helped them as needed.”
In the last six days, they had more active firefighting, including the long day of rolling hose.
They wanted to go
Luc said when the EFRS was asked to send members up north, it was “something different”. The local members were able to work with different departments, network with people and see how other services operate to protect Saskatchewan residents.
“It’s truly an amazing experience once you get up there and see the magnitude of these fires,” said Luc. “We sit here in Estevan and see the smoke come through, but you don’t really see anything until you’re actually up there in the thick of it all.”
LaCoste said it was a chance to have a new experience, something they wouldn’t ever see around here, while doing some “tangible” good for others.
“They appreciated us being up there and still are [appreciative],” said LaCoste.
Even though he’s a deputy chief in Estevan, Luc said his duties weren’t any different than the other firefighters on the ground in Patuanak.
On the fire line every day, everybody was on the same level, so they took turns with various tasks.
Luc also found it interesting to see what other departments have for personal protective equipment for wildland firefighting and more. Both were keen to interact with the other departments.
“Firefighters are very similar no matter where they are based. Everyone that we met there just wanted to get out and get the job done … and I felt like for the most part, we really clicked with the other departments, and we … meshed very well with the other guys that were there,” said LaCoste.
LANE REALTY
Campers gather at the Estevan conservation camp for a group photo.
Photo courtesy of Tija Donovan
The EFRS has had members in northern Saskatchewan since July 14.
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Pioneer Echoes Days celebrated a weekend of farming history and activities in Midale
David Willberg SaskToday.ca
The Souris Valley Antique Association’s annual Pioneer Echoes weekend once again served as an opportunity to celebrate history and community.
Numerous activities were held in the town’s heritage village August 2 and 3. Committee member Glenn McGregor estimates they had 700-800 people attend the different activities. “We had a pretty good crowd both days, and we were happy with that,” McGregor said in an interview.
The buildings within the heritage village were open both days. A new building in the area recognizes one of their volunteers, Garry Hughes, who used to own a TV and radio repair shop.
“We got him a building, and he set up his old shop and they’re all on display. It looks really good in there,” said McGregor.
He hopes some additional buildings – including a barber shop, a harness shed, a cook car and a fire hall – will be ready for next year. The association is looking for items to be donated for the barber’s building.
A parade was also held both days, and McGregor said it went flawlessly. He believes they had more antique tractors than ever had before with 50-60 in-
Province launches new Orange Zone construction update
A new Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update will be released by the province every Friday at 10 a.m. This will give motorists access to the most recent changes, as well as information on how to find all Saskatchewan’s ongoing highway construction. Equipped with the most recent information, it will allow motorists to plan the quickest and safest routes to their destinations.
Recent construction highlights:
• On-road work has begun on a $13.3 million project to re-pave nearly 19 km of Highway 33 near Fillmore. Drivers are advised to reduce speed and follow a pilot vehicle through the work zone.
• The ministry is making good progress on a $29 million project in the Weyburn area that includes a roundabout at the intersection of Highways 13 and 39 and twinning 5.8 km of
Hwy 39. The contractor is scheduled to start pouring concrete in the roundabout next week with paving scheduled at the end of the month. Weather permitting, the roundabout is expected to be completed this fall. Drivers must slow to 30 km/h when driving through the roundabout under construction.
• A $21.6 million project to rebuild and repave nearly 22 km of Highway 2 north of its junction with Highway 16 has been removed from the Orange Zone Construction Update, as only some minor offroad cleanup remains.
Additional details about these and other key highway projects to help plan safe and efficient travel are available at: saskatchewan. ca/orange-zone.
Motorists are reminded to also check the Highway Hotline before heading out at saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline.
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The Soo Line Cruisers came out with classic vehicles that were part of the Classy Car Show on Main Street on August 3. Threshing demonstrations followed the parade.
“The threshing went pretty well,” he said.
“There were no hiccups this year, which is good, and the threshing machine was working about as good as it’s ever worked for us, which is a plus as well.”
Wire-tie bailing demonstrations were also back for
this year.
He hopes next year’s Pioneer Echoes can be bigger for the 60th edition. In addition to the new buildings, the committee has already started to discuss plans for next year.
“We have a few little ideas planned to bring more people in and entertain our communities,” he said.
Other highlights from the weekend included pancake breakfasts on Main Street on Aug. 2 and 3; the Midale Bull Bash Aug. 1 and various rodeo activities
the following two days; the premiere showings of the new Mainprize documentary, celebrating the life and legacy of beloved Midale physician Dr. William Graham Mainprize on Aug. 2 and 3 at the Midale Central School; the car show on Aug. 3 on Main Street; and a barbecued lunch fundraiser, also on Main Street, on Aug. 3 to support a new pool for the town.
McGregor thanked the community and those who travelled to Midale for the weekend.
Antique tractors paraded during the event held over the long weekend.
A number of fun family activities were held during the Pioneer Echoes days in Midale.
Exploring the past during Heritage Village Days
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Murray Keefe drove an antique fire engine to tour South Hill during Heritage Days.
Dave Carlson demonstrated old-time blacksmithing techniques.
Photos Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review
Dignitaries followed the Legion Colour Guard as they marched in to the opening ceremonies of Heritage Village Days on August 8.
Brynn, Dexan, Briggs and Kolton watched an ice cream making demonstration by Heritage Village volunteer, Greg.
