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Canadian songwriter Kellie Loder to take the Cugnet stage Candian singer/songwriter Kellie Loder will be taking the stage at the Cugnet Centre, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. as the Weyburn Concert Series hosts their second concert of the season. There is something undeniably captivating about Loder. A gifted storyteller and entertainer, Loder has a voice that radiates both warmth and power. Their songs are built on honest, vulnerable lyrics that feel deeply personal, resonating through heartfelt ballads, playful charm, and exhilarating live performances. Described as “a multi-genre marvel,” Loder blends Americana, folk and indie pop, crafting a sound that reflects both the rugged spirit and emotional depth of their
Newfoundland and Labrador roots. Loder’s latest album, Transitions and the hit single “When it Comes to You”, has propelled their artistry to new heights, earning a 2025 JUNO Award nomination, two East Coast Music Awards and multiple other awards. Their impressive career continues to flourish, with extensive touring across Canada and abroad, showcasing a dynamic performer whose music connects across cultures and continents. Kelly Loder’s show is sure to both entertain and move the audience. Tickets are available through www.showpass. com, through the Concert Series website or at the door.
Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party set to play at Barn Dance Oct. 24 The 2nd Annual Tommy Douglas Birthday Barn Dance will be held October 24 at the Spark Centre in Weyburn, with the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party providing the music and leading the fun. This family-friendly event will be an evening of live music, dancing and celebration of the legacy of T.C. Douglas. A variety of mocktails will be available, along with snacks, and loads of fun. “Don’t miss this unique
blend of grassroots politics and prairie music,” said Michael Woollard, Organizer and Outreach on behalf of the Tommy Douglas Birthday Barn Dance committee. Advanced tickets are available by contacting Eric at 306-240-6118 or Sheena at 306-331-5533. The Souris-Moose Mountain NDP Annual General Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Spark Centre and the Barn Dance will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Singer/songwriter Kellie Loder will perform at the Cugnet Centre on October 20, as part of the 2026-2027 Weyburn Concert Series. Photo submitted
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Busy week at Wheatland
A number of games were held recently at the Wheatland Senior Centre. In Spades on October 5, Erskine Sandiford won first, Stan Hubick placed second and Kathy Carson finished in third. Playing Trump Whist on October 5, first place was tied by the team of Bonnie Olvera and Marge Schulz with the team of Ruth Boren and Willa Mae Donald. Second place was taken by Jeannette Tonn and Marjorie McLeod and third place went to Shirley Cherpin and Elaine Frasz. In Kaiser on October 6, first place was won by Lavine Stepp and
Alice Schneider, second place went to Jeannie Molnar and Elaine Frasz and third was placed by Marge Schultz and Gladys Lokken. During Canasta on October 7, Sherrill Taylor won first place, Janet vanWinkoop finished second, Arelene Goodwin placed third, Shirley Hubbs finished fourth, Jean Knibbs took fifth and Pat Peterson placed sixth. In Hi-Low Whist on October 7, Dave Frayn and Brenda Paul won first, Cris Herlick and Marge Schultz finished second and Willa Mae Donald and Ruth Boren placed third
Playing in Thursday crib on Doreen Knibbs and Brenda Paul finished first, Chris Carter and Shirley Hubbs placed second, Garth White and Stan Hubick took third and Ruth Boren and Garnet Bartlett finished fourth. During Friday shuffleboard on October 9, Mel Schindel and Janet VanWinkoop finished in first, Will vanRoon and Marjorie McLeod placed second and Ron Frayn and Willa Mae Donald finished third. Residents can follow the Wheatland Senior Centre on Facebook. They welcome new members to join them for weekly events.
Ministerial Message: Living with an Attitude of Gratitude
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Submitted by Pastor Cameron Weber By the time you read this we will just have come through thanksgiving weekend. Hoping you all got some time to spend with family and friends being thankful for all we enjoy here in Canada. With it being a wet harvest in Saskatchewan this year, there seems to be more than normal grumblings and complaining about government, high cost of living, wages, etc. Therefore, I would like to remind you what the Apostle Paul tells us in the bible what our attitude should be. Eph. 5:15-20 “See then that you walk circumspectly (cautiously) not
as fools, but as wise. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, (alcohol), wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”. Here we see Paul telling us to walk cautiously as wise people because the days are evil. Does that sound like the world we live in today? So how
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does Paul say we are to live? First, we are to understand what God’s will is for our lives. how do we do that? Paul goes on to tell us. We are not to get drunk with alcohol because that only leads to doing foolish things, but rather be filled with the Holy Spirit (God’s Spirit). How can we be filled with God’s Spirit, by speaking to ourselves (our spirit) in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs and by making melody in your heart to the Lord. As we do this God will give us understanding in what his will is for our lives. I often put on good uplifting music, songs, hymns when I am feeling down or discouraged and sing along with them in my spirit and as I do I find my mood changing and I feel motivated to do good things in my life and for others (with no hangover). This works before bed as well, listen to good wholesome music or positive things and if you wake up during the night, I often have these positive songs and thoughts going through my mind (making melody in my heart). This is Pastor Cameron Weber saying we can and should be thankful all year long not just at Thanksgiving time, and should and can live with an attitude of gratitude all year long. As we do this God will reveal his will for your life so you can live a long and fulfilling life despite living in these evil times we live in! God just like a parent will respond to a grateful heart faster and quicker than to a grumbling and ungrateful heart. Have a Happy and Thankful next year!
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Opinion: Ending a relationship? Start with a digital detox
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Opinion: Ending a relationship? Start with a digital detox
Faith Wood SaskToday.ca There are times in life when it takes almost everything you have just to keep moving forward. The end of a relationship can be one of them. The person is gone, but somehow they’re still everywhere. Their photographs, old messages and social media can keep them within easy reach. Heartbreak has always meant losing more than someone you loved. You can also lose routines, friendships, plans and the future you thought you were building together. Even the smallest parts of the day can suddenly feel strange. Technology makes it remarkably easy to keep a relationship alive long after it’s over. You can reread years of messages, look through hundreds of photographs, check when your ex was online, see who they’re following and wonder what a new “like” means. You can even ask an AI chatbot to analyze old conversations and tell you what your former partner really meant. Some reflection is useful, but endless analysis isn’t. Another look at their Instagram account or another reading of that final text probably isn’t going to reveal the great truth you’ve been missing. Mute. Unfollow. Unfriend. Block if necessary. Turn off location sharing. Untangle shared accounts, subscriptions and devices, and change any passwords your ex knows or once had access to. Deal with the photographs when you’re ready rather than letting your phone ambush you with memories. And stop checking up on your ex. Knowing where they went Saturday night, who liked their latest post or whether they’re seeing somebody else isn’t likely to improve your Sunday morning. You can’t expect a wound to heal if you keep picking at it. None of this means pretending the relationship didn’t matter. Talk to people you trust. Good friends and family can listen, offer perspective and remind you that there is still a world beyond what happened. But there is a difference between talking about the relationship and continuing to live inside it. You may never get the explanation you want. We talk a lot about “closure,” as though somewhere out there is one final conversation that will suddenly make everything understandable. Maybe there is. Maybe there isn’t. You don’t need every question answered before you can move forward. Once you stop spending so much time watching your ex’s life, you can start paying attention to your own. Get out into the world again. You don’t have to become wildly social or pretend you’re having a wonderful time. If you need a couple of quiet days, take them. Just don’t let a couple of days become a couple of months. Walk somewhere new. Meet someone for coffee. Go hiking. Take a class. Volunteer. Pick up an old interest that disappeared while you were together. Most importantly,
pay attention to what you actually enjoy. Couples gradually build a shared identity: our friends, our restaurants, our shows, our weekend routines, our vacation plans. Somewhere inside all that “we,” it’s easy to lose track of “me.” Part of moving on is finding that person again. What do you want to do when nobody else’s preferences need to be considered? What interests did you set aside? Who did you stop seeing as often? Maybe you simply need to get reacquainted with yourself. Just don’t confuse finding yourself again with changing everything overnight. Heartbreak can create a powerful urge to quit the job, move across the country, spend money you don’t have, get a dramatic haircut or start dating immediately. The haircut probably won’t destroy your life. Some of the others deserve more thought. Give important decisions a little time. Take care of yourself while you’re doing it. Eat properly. Sleep. Get outside. Exercise. Keep some kind of routine and spend time with people who care about you. These things sound ridiculously basic until you’re hurting enough that you stop doing them. Be careful about using alcohol, drugs, spending or another person to numb what you’re feeling. Temporary escapes have an annoying habit of creating problems. And don’t assume another relationship is the quickest way out of this one. Attention feels pretty good when your confidence has taken a beating, and being wanted again can feel even better. Just make sure you’re interested in the new person and not simply interested in not being alone. Moving forward doesn’t mean you’ll never have another bad day. A memory can catch you off guard weeks or even months later and suddenly you’re hurting again. That doesn’t mean you’re back where you started. It just means the relationship mattered and getting over it takes time. If the relationship involved abuse, threats, stalking or controlling behaviour, that’s different territory. Don’t try to handle it alone. Reach out to people and organizations equipped to help you protect yourself. If time is passing and you’re not functioning, you’re becoming increasingly isolated or things are getting worse rather than better, get some professional help. For everyone else nursing an ordinary but thoroughly miserable broken heart, there will be days when you try something new and actually enjoy yourself. Other days, getting out of bed may qualify. Eventually, though, recovery becomes less about understanding what happened and more about deciding what happens next. What did you learn? What won’t you tolerate again? What do you want your life to look like now? You aren’t trying to rebuild the life you lost. That life included the relationship that ended. You’re building the life that comes next. And that’s difficult to do if you’re still carrying your old relationship around in your pocket.
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A lazy Saturday ride to Moose Jaw By Trudy and Dale Buxton, Publishers of The Independent
Such a nice day for a motorcycle run! We have explored Riverhurst and taken a nice ferry ride. Next stop, Central Butte. Central Butte was named for a hill, specifically the middle of three hills that was used back in the day by local ranchers as a meeting place. These hills are called butte’s and most of the gathering was at the middle one, which eventually became a community or the central butte. Established in 1905, the main economic industry of the community is agriculture but is also known for its unique ranching history. The population has maintained a steady 400 people, and is a full-service community with a hospital, sports complex and many stores, and is close to Lake Diefenbaker and many recreational activities. The old 1930 Masonic Lodge is now the host of the Central Butte Museum. Did you know that in Central Butte there is one building that is quite nice to look at with murals painted on its sides? This building started as residence, then a restaurant, and after that various commercial ventures, then to a bus station and finally a pharmacy! It’s one of a kind! Recently in 2025, Central Butte started drilling for natural clean energy hydrogen gas which is a first in Canada. The gas was discovered about 2,200 metres underground. Natural hydrogen serves as a primary zero carbon fuel source for the industrial sector. Next up down Highway 42 is the community of Eyebrow, population of around 150 people. Originally a community that was several kilometres south called Eskbank, it moved to so it would be in line with the connecting highways of 42 and 367.
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The name Eyebrow comes from the nearby hills. If you look at these hills the right way, they resemble an eyebrow. Eyebrow and Eyebrow Lake are somewhat of a bird watching hotspot, the marshland is an important area for hundreds of species of birds, many that reside year-round. One of the most interesting of the species is the large gathering of the yellow-headed blackbirds which gather in the thousands. Despite the small size of the community there is a certain charm that comes with the community. The town sign certainly shows as a quiet agriculture town with a town slogan as “Perfect little town on the Prairies.” Next up is Tuxford, population around 100 people. Tuxford is on an intersection that has three highways that locals call an intersection overkill with Highways 2, 42 and 202 all coming to the same spot. Tuxford was named after war hero, Brigadier-General George Tuxford, a First World War brigade commander who traded his cattle boots for commanding troops. One of the local attractions is watching all the traffic on this busy intersection, one of the town slogans was “Come build a house in Tuxford, because Moose Jaw is just down the road.” You would think that when the community was first started back in 1905, the first building would be a store. But no, it was an insurance business with many more stores coming later. We are close to Moose Jaw - we will discover some history next week on this fantastic city! Stay tuned!
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Access2 Card Program started at Spark Centre
The City of Weyburn is proud to support the Access2 Card Program. “We’re making cultural and recreation opportunities more accessible by removing the barrier of added admission cost for support persons,” said a media release on the City of Weyburn website. This initiative helps more people enjoy the programs, activities and opportunities available at
the Credit Union SparkCentre and Weyburn Leisure Centre. Information on programs available at the Spark Centre are available on www.weyburn.ca. To learn more about how local organizations are supporting Access 2, and how you can receive reimbursement for the card, email Inclusion Weyburn at inwey155@ gmail.com.
NOTICE OF POLL Rural Municipality of Tecumseh No. 65
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of:
Councillor Division 6: Gerald Knibbs Tyler Slimmon
(2) The vote will take place on Monday the 9th day of November, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the R.M. Office, 111 Government Road N., Stoughton, Saskatchewan. (3) I will declare the result of the voting at the R.M. Office, 111 Government Road N., Stoughton, Saskatchewan on Tuesday the 10th day of November, 2026 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Dated at Stoughton this 9th day of October, 2026. Macey, at right, poured silver glitter over glue cobwebs to create a spooky drawing during the KidVentures program at the Weyburn Public Library on October 8. Behind, Allorah and Nora worked Photo by Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn This Week on their projects.
Milestone RCMP investigating fatal collision involving semi, SUV
Milestone RCMP received a report of a twovehicle collision near the intersection of Highway #39 and Highway #710 in Milestone on October 9, at approximately 9:50 a.m. Investigation determined a semi and SUV collided. The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was declared deceased by EMS
at the scene. She has been identified as an 86-yearold female from Milestone. Her family has been notified. The driver and sole occupant of the semi was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. Highway #39 was temporarily closed but has since been reopened.
Milestone RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist. Saskatchewan RCMP reports there have been 73 fatal collisions with 88 fatalities on roadways policed by the Saskatchewan RCMP in 2026, as of October 9.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF THE GAP TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Province of Saskatchewan RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF THE GAP
Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears OF SASKATCHEWAN and costs appearing PROVINCE opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before December 14, 2026, an interest based on a Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs tax lienopposite will be the registered against land. in the following list are fully paid before appearing land and title numberthe described December 14, 2026, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.
Note:AAsum sum for costs in an required amountbyrequired 4(3) of The Note: for costs in an amount subsection by 4(3)subsection of The Tax Enforcement Act isTax Enforcement is included the amount shown against each parcel. included inAct the amount shown in against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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* On January 1, 2027 the 2026 taxes will become arrears and be added to the amount required to remove the * On January 1, 2027 the 2026 taxes will become arrears and be added to the amount required to property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to remove the property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice accrue as applicable.
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Dated this 6th day of October, 2026
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October has been declared WeyStrong Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The proclaimation was signed by Mayor Jeff Richards, with WeyStrong Board members, l to r, Krystal Browatzke, Dianna Endicott, Deana Petersen, Lisa Vick and Peggy Henderson in attendance. Missing Photo submitted from photo, Dawn Haines.
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WeyStrong announces 3rd annual all day Survivor Retreat
WeyStrong is excited to announce its 3rd annual WeyStrong all day Survivor Retreat, a day created to celebrate survivors, encourage wellness, and provide an opportunity for women to connect, learn, laugh and simply enjoy being together. The retreat is free for all survivors, no matter how long it has been since their cancer diagnosis or treatment. Cancer changes you. And no matter how long you have been cancerfree, cancer can remain a significant part of your life. The survivor journey doesn’t necessarily end when treatment does. There can be new challenges, new perspectives and a new appreciation for life along the way. For women who have been recently diagnosed, the retreat also offers an important reminder: life goes on after cancer, and many women go on not only to live after a diagnosis, but to thrive. The WeyStrong retreat
is an opportunity to meet women at different stages of their journeys, share experiences, make connections and see the many different ways life can look after cancer. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the retreat officially beginning at 9:00 a.m. A Day Focused on Wellness, Connection and Fun The 3rd annual WeyStrong all day Survivor Retreat will feature a variety of sessions and activities throughout the day, including: Session with physiotherapist Susan Fleck, discussing core health and functional movement; a presentation with naturopath Dr. Daria Schaff, providing information and insight into health and wellness; a sound bath with Music to My Soul with Leah Blaire, offering a peaceful opportunity to relax, reflect and recharge; a craft session with Rhonda Renz, giving participants a chance to get creative
and enjoy some hands-on fun; movement and nutrition with CoFit – Fitness for Rural Women, focusing on healthy movement and nutrition; fun and socializing to finish the day with laughter, conversation and connection. “This day is about so much more than cancer,” says Deana Peterson of WeyStrong. “It’s about the women who have walked through it, the lives they are living now and the friendships and connections that come from sharing this journey. We want women to come away feeling supported, encouraged and reminded of just how much life there is beyond a cancer diagnosis.” Comfort Bags for Every Survivor WeyStrong will once again send every survivor home with a comfort bag filled with thoughtful items. The organization is inviting individuals, businesses and community organizations to help fill these bags.
Anyone interested in donating items or making a monetary donation toward the comfort bags can reach out through WeyStrong’s social media, email weystrong2024@gmail. com”>weystrong2024@
gmail.com, or connect directly with one of the WeyStrong board members. These bags are a small but meaningful reminder to every woman attending that she is supported, valued and part of a com-
munity that cares. We y S t r o n g i s i n credibly grateful to the presenters, volunteers, donors, local businesses and community members who continue to make this special day possible.
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Powerlifters capture top place at Commonwealth Championship
Submitted The Olympia In Depth Powerlifting team had five athletes from Weyburn attend the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba, held September 17-27. There were over 700 athletes in attendance from 12 countries. Ryan Fowler also attended as a Team Canada coach. Marnel Spencer captured a world, national and Commonwealth record, placing first overall in the 47kg Master 3 equipped powerlifting category with the following results: Squat: 121 kg (record), Bench: 62.5 kg and Deadlift: 127.5 kg for a total of 311 kg. Chelsea MacNeill captured three Commonweath records and placed first overall in the 57kg Sub-Junior equipped powerlifting event with the following results: Squat: 125.5 kg (record), Bench: 88.5 kg (record)
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and deadlift: 115 kg for a record total of 329 kg. Natalie Butz captured one Commonwealth record and placed first overall in the 84kg Junior
equipped powerlifting event with the following results: Squat: 167.5 kg, Bench: 110 kg (record) and Deadlift: 162.5 kg for a total of 440 kg.
Charlene Cossar captured one Commonwealth record and placed first overall in the 76kg Open equipped powerlifting event with the follow-
ing results: Squat: 220 kg (record), Bench: 122.5 kg and Deadlift: 202.5 kg for a record total of 545 kg. Av r y e l l e M o l n a r placed second overall
in the 63 kg Sub-Junior classic powerlifting event with the following results: Squat: 112.5 kg, Bench: 65 kg and Deadlift: 117.5 kg for a total of 295 kg.
Sabrina Kraft Weyburn Review The Weyburn Red Wings captured a perfectgame road trip, adding three more victories to their curent win streak. Weyburn 7 La Ronge 3 October 10 The Red Wings capped off the weekend with a 7-3 victory over the Ice Wolves on Saturday
night. La Ronge started scoring in the first period at 4:15, with Callas Pierce scoring for Weyburn two minutes later to tie up the game, with assists from Ryan Gibbs and Adam Savage Keller. The Wings pulled ahead after a powerplay goal by Jase McNichol at 13:48, assisted by Gibbs and Teigan Semchyshen. The
Ice Wolves tied the score with a powerplay goal at 17:44 left in the first. The only goal of the second period was when Gibbs scoring for Weyburn at 9:46, assisted by Keller and Pierce. The Red Wings dominated the third period. Pierce scored a shorthanded goal at 4:49, assisted by Semchyshen. Then Weyburn blasted
the back of the net with three goals in less than a minute, with an unassisted goal by Jaxson Doyle at 10:45, a goal by Jase McNichol assisted by Aidan Mohan at 11:16, and a goal by Kiran Fedun assisted by Max Hawait and Ridley Ringer at 11:35. The Ice Wolves scored a late short-handed goal at 19:48, but the Red Wings already had a massive lead for the win. Ethan Berard was in net for the Red Wings, stopping 21 out of 24 shots. Weyburn 5 La Ronge 2 October 9 The Wings picked up a 5-2 victory over the Ice Wolves on Friday night. La Ronge opened the scoring in the first period at 5:00. Weyburn came back later in the period, with a powerplay goal by Trennen Redlick at 14:46,
assisted by Gibbs and McNichol, followed by a goal by Hayden Iron Shirt at 16:32, assisted by Gibbs and Dion Schraeder. In the second period, Doyle scored an unassisted goal at 3:21, followed by Zach Jockers adding the fourth goal for Weyburn at 6:44, assisted by Doyle and Aedan McCarry. A third-period powerplay goal by Pierce at 7:41 secured the win for the Wings, assisted by Jace Harder and McNichol. Nate Stevens was in net for Weyburn and stopped 21 out of 23 shots. Weyburn 4 Melfort 2 October 7 The Red Wings won 4-2 over the Melfrot Mustangs on October 7. In the first period, the Wings had a strong start with a goal by Doyle at 7:26, assisted by Hudson Sayers and Phoenix Flett,
and a goal by Harder at 12:06, assisted by Redlick. The Mustangs responded with a late goal at 17:07. The Mustangs scored early in the second period with a goal at 1:28 to tie up the game, but one minute later a goal from Wings forward Harder reclaimed the lead, assisted by Doyle and Redlick. The game remained an one-goal lead, until Pierce scored the decider for the Wings into an empty net at 19:50 in the third period. Stevens was in net for the Red Wings, stopping 29 out of 31 shots. Upcoming Games The Red Wings travel to Estevan on Friday, October 16 to face up against their Highway 39 rivals. They return to Whitecap Resources Centre on Saturday, October 17 to host La Ronge Ice Wolves.
SJHL Recap: Weyburn Red Wings earn third straight win
Lacrosse athletes at Field Provincials
Submitted Weyburn lacrosse athletes recently competed in the 2026 Field Provincials, held in Regina October 2 to 4. The U11s showed tremendous growth during the season. They finished second in their pool and played a tough battle in the final game. The U13s were spread between teams combined
with Regina Field Lacrosse. This provided a chance to keep the stick in their hands, without having a local team to play with. Jett Fox and James Watson won gold with their team. Bennet Baumgartner played on a different Regina team and played well throughout the weekend but unfortunately didn’t land in top three. The U15s combined
with Yorkton Lacrosse Association and won gold. These boys played together all fall at festivals and got themselves not just great teammates, but lifelong friends. This group of athletes will certainly be a group to watch for a couple more years. The U17s played in modified games and it was great they were able to get final games played.
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Historian honoured posthumously with Everett Baker heritage award
Azure McGonigle SaskToday.ca Each year, the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society accepts nominations for the Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage, recognizing individuals, groups or organizations who go above and beyond to preserve and promote the province’s heritage. This year’s award was posthumously awarded to Joan Brewerton, a historian who eventually became CEO of the Western Development Museum. Brewerton was nominated for the Everett Baker Award by Les Oystryk, a past recipient of the award. Although Oystryk could not pinpoint how he connected with the award winner, he felt she was deserving of the award for all of her work and passion for Saskatchewan history and sharing those stories. “I definitely had an appreciation of how disciplined she was in her research and how determined she was in following a story, getting to the point where there was
nothing else left to find,” said Oystryk. Born in northern Ontario, Brewerton spent five years living with her family in Redding, Cal., before another big move to the Prairie backdrop of Saskatchewan that became her home for the remainder of her childhood. It was here that she attended the University of Saskatchewan, earning a bachelor’s degree in history. Brewerton began working in the collections department for the WDM in the 1980s. After the birth of her daughters, Emily and Laura, she returned to the U of S to earn her master’s degree in western Canadian history as a mature student. With her extensive research, exhibit creation and degree, Brewerton held the CEO position with the WDM for five years. During her time as CEO, she helped develop the current logo and branding of the WDM, leading the organization to connect with new audiences both in person and digitally. It was said that her proudest achievement was
the creation of the Winning the Prairie Gamble exhibit, which can be seen at all four WDM locations. She retired in 2016 to join her husband, Gordon, in St. John’s, N.L. Following her retirement, Brewerton’s passion for Prairie heritage did not stop. She continued to document stories of Saskatchewan’s history and found herself sharing those stories. She shared her work through her online newsletter, “Shards of Memory,” and as a regular columnist for many Saskatchewan newspapers, writing as Joan Champ. In 2017, the couple returned to Saskatchewan, and she began sharing tidbits of history and memories in her column “Passages” for the Prince Albert Daily Herald. It was at this time that Brewerton’s attention turned to further research and writing on Nan Dorland, a New York radio star who became a Saskatchewan prospector. Her writings were frequently found on a blog, “Railway & Main: Small Town Saskatchewan Hotels,” and in many
other western Canadian magazines. Her writing was recognized several times by numerous Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association awards for best arts/history column over the years. In the early 2020s, Brewerton shifted her research focus to the British Home Children in the early 1900s, when children of all ages were shipped to St. Patrick’s Orphanage in Prince Albert. Many of these children were sent to Canada through “charities” to work as domestic labourers or farmhands. In her research, Brewerton uncovered stories of individuals and families whose experiences had been lost to time. After years of preserving the historical stories of the province, the historian’s own story came to an end. Brewerton courageously battled a lengthy illness and passed away on July 13, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Brewerton’s nominator did not know the award winner until her retirement years and shared that the two had
never met in person. “I really wish I could have met her. It was one of those wonky things that happen nowadays. Anybody who does serious research knows we have several people that you sort of meet over the phone or email from all over, so you never personally meet people,” added Oystryk. Although he had nominated Brewerton before her passing, Oystryk said it was unfortunate that she could not be here to accept the award. “I attended the official presentation along with Emily, Laura and their families. We were beyond honoured
Weyburn’s acting fire chief plans for fire school David Willberg SaskToday.ca The Estevan Fire Rescue Service played a big role in helping Michael Wock’s development as a firefighter while preparing him for his latest opportunities. Wock has been a firefighter for about 15 years. He started as a paid on-call member in Naples City, Utah, for about six years, and then when he moved back to Canada from the U.S., he joined the EFRS for seven years and was a lieutenant when his time in Estevan ended. He moved to Weyburn when he was hired as the city’s deputy fire chief in June 2025 and became the acting chief a short time later when the chief went on leave. Wock said he has been busy since joining the WFS. He had to get to know the
new crew of firefighters and their skills and abilities. Then he had to build on the city’s department. “My biggest focus has been fleet renewal and training, so trying to get our crews acclimated to a different type of training schedule and challenging their skill sets a little bit more,” said Wock. The WFS currently has four full-time firefighters, 23 paid on-call members, a chief and a deputy chief. “Everyone has their own skill set. We have a lot of long-standing members here, so there’s a wealth of knowledge right on the floor. They’re willing to step up and train a lot of the upand-coming crews.” The two cities have a lot in common, he said. They train weekly and it’s a closeknit group. “Whether they’re train-
ing or out doing community service, they all step up and give it their all. Everyone appreciates the community we live in, so it’s just our way of giving back,” said Wock. The administration at the Estevan fire hall was quite open to Wock furthering his career and offered courses that would prepare him for a bigger role, Wock said. He has kept in contact with the leadership team in Estevan. “We’re just down the road from each other and we still have that really good working relationship, which I think helps assist both communities. If there’s a requirement for mutual aid, there’s a comfort level with both departments, and we’re always working together through different training options and sharing knowledge back and forth.” The fire department is a big family, he said, so even
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF LANG TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST
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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following listgiven are fully before December 14, 2026, an interest based on a Notice is hereby underpaid The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs tax lienopposite will bethe registered against land. in the following list are fully paid before appearing land and title numberthe described December 14, 2026, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.
Note:AAsum sum for costs in an required amountbyrequired 4(3) of The Tax Note: for costs in an amount subsection by 4(3)subsection of The Tax Enforcement Act is included inAct the amount shown in against each parcel. Enforcement is included the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOT 11-BLK/PAR 1-PLAN L2699 EXT 0 LOT 1-BLK/PAR 6-PLAN L2699 EXT 0 BLK/PAR 85-PLAN K3720 EXT 0 BLK/PAR 86-PLAN K3720 EXT 0
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though he’s no longer in Estevan, the ties are still strong with those he worked with in the past. They attend a lot of training together and work together to boost their knowledge. They have also trained together for hazardous materials certification in Weyburn and have an upcoming training session in Estevan. Working together creates full classes and helps them know how each other functions. Weyburn will be hosting the Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighters Association’s fall training school, which will bring people from across the province to the city to further their skills. Wock is looking forward to the provincial gathering.
to be there and see Joan’s many accomplishments recognized by this wonderful organization,” said her husband, Gordon. The Everett Baker Award was named after the SHFS’ first president, who was a strong believer in understanding the past to build a better future and worked endlessly to preserve local history. Brewerton’s meticulous research, whether at the WDM, an online blog or an old copy of a newspaper or magazine, will continue to educate the public about the province’s history.
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Rural Municipality of Tecumseh No. 65
WHEREAS the following have been nominated for the office(s) of: • Division 2 Councillor Ed Young • Division 4 Councillor Tom Breault As the only candidates, I hereby declare Ed Young and Tom Breault duly elected by acclamation and that no voting for the ofice(s) will take place on November 9, 2026. Dated this 9th day of October, 2026. Kellee Slimmon, Returning Officer
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF CEYLON TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Province of OF Saskatchewan VILLAGE CEYLON
Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears OF SASKATCHEWAN and costs appearing PROVINCE opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before December 2026, an interest based on a Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that14, unless the arrears and costs tax lienopposite will be the registered against land. in the following list are fully paid before appearing land and title numberthe described December 14, 2026, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.
Note:AAsum sum for costs in an required amountbyrequired 4(3) of The Tax Note: for costs in an amount subsection by 4(3)subsection of The Tax Enforcement Act is Enforcement is included the amount shown against each parcel. included inAct the amount shown in against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOT 1-BLK/PAR 2-PLAN BF3257 EXT 0 LOT 7-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN BF3257 EXT 0 LOT 8-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN BF3257 EXT 0 LOT 9-BLK/PAR 3-PLAN BF3257 EXT 0 LOT A-BLK/PAR 12-PLAN BE5716 EXT 0 BLK/PAR 18-PLAN DA5254 EXT 0 LOT 5-BLK/PAR D-PLAN DG4238 EXT 0 LOT 1-BLK/PAR I-PLAN EV4837 EXT 0 LOT 2-BLK/PAR I-PLAN EV4837 EXT 0 BLK/PAR K-PLAN EV4837 EXT 0
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$2,181.99 $1,046.99 $1,085.31 $1,189.06
$492.00 $433.00 $492.00 $433.00
$2,673.99 $1,479.99 $1,577.31 $1,622.06
* *On 1, 2027 the 2026 taxes will become arrears and be added theadded amounttorequired to remove the to OnJanuary January 1, 2027 the 2026 taxes will become arrears andtobe the amount required property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to remove the property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice accrue as applicable.
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Estevan’s newest firefighters proud to serve the community David Willberg SaskToday.ca The new recruits for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) have been learning, working hard at training and enjoying the experience since they joined. The EFRS welcomed eight new recruits in October 2025 — the largest recruiting class for the department. Kaden Deitz, Kash Millions, Shaun Orsted, Jon Park, Brandon Roulston, Derek Tendler and Greg Zohner are still with the EFRS. An eighth person left a few months after joining. The department took on another probationary officer, Cassia SimonyiGiendele, in January. Park, who has lived in Estevan for about 14 years, said he wanted to join the EFRS to help people and serve the community. “The first year has been great,” he told SaskToday. “I couldn’t ask for anything more. It’s been learning but challenging. We’ve learned quite a lot, had our eyes opened up quite a bit.” It’s been busy the past year as well, Park said,
thanks to the EFRS’s call volumes and weekly training nights. High-angle and rope rescues, blackout situations and fire response training are among the aspects he has learned. Park said he has enjoyed the camaraderie of the department and getting to know the other members, including his fellow new recruits. “I don’t think you could ask for a better group of guys and girls to come together,” said Park. “We all help each other out. We’ve become close friends, all of us. It’s been really good. Everybody helps out everybody. Everybody has a good attitude.” It helped to have so many new recruits at once because they were all learning at the same time. “A lot of the guys that have been here for a long time really helped with that,” said Park. His father-in-law, Victor Frank, has been on the department for 49 years, and others have been on the EFRS for many years. Te n d l e r, w h o h a s lived in Estevan on and off since 2011, when he
played for the Estevan Bruins, also viewed joining the department as a way to gain skills for himself and his family while giving back. “I’ve known a few of the guys on the department for a long time, and it seemed like a pretty good place to be,” Tendler said. The first year has been “great,” Tendler said. The department has a good group of people who are willing to teach, which is good, he said, because there’s a lot to learn. Tendler and the new recruits have learned different types of entrapments, patient care for collisions, fire behaviour, rescues, knots, ladders and ropes, among other things. “The beautiful thing about this place is the training never seems to end. Every call you go to is different, every night of training is a little bit different, so for me, as long as I’m on the department, the training is never going to stop.” Tendler said he has enjoyed the other recruits’ willingness to teach. They come from different backgrounds and environments and are willing to share what they know to make everyone
else a better firefighter. “As far as anybody in the station, I think they’d give you the shirt off their back. There’s always joking around, but when it’s business, it’s business.” He knew some of his fellow recruits a little bit when he joined, but now he knows them a lot better. “It’s been good having this many new recruits because you’re not singled out as the only one not knowing
David Willberg SaskToday.ca Site selection, timelines and other factors for small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Estevan area were among the topics covered during the Estevan Chamber of Commerce’s latest coffee talk. More than 60 people packed the Days Inn’s Taylorton Room Oct. 7 to listen to a presentation from several SaskPower employees. Mike Dedman, the manager of SMR construction for SaskPower, did most of the talking. Joining him were Wes Cates, Travis Sandeski and Jamie Morley from stakeholder relations. Dedman started by telling the crowd he started
working for SaskPower 21 years ago at the coal-fired generating stations in Estevan and Coronach, spending four years between the two sites. He later told the crowd that SMRs fit within the province’s energy security strategy, announced in October 2025, as part of an “all-of-the-above approach.” Premier Scott Moe announced at a chamber event in May 2024 that if the government proceeds with SMRs, the first would be located in the Estevan area. The provincial government said in late September that it had selected a location along Rafferty Dam, south of Macoun, that would be the site for future study for
two 300-megawatt SMRs to be constructed. “It’s humbling, exciting to get to be a part of this project,” said Dedman. “The idea of building Saskatchewan’s first nuclear power project right near Estevan is very, very exciting, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. So, we need to think about that every day as we’re planning and getting ready to perform work.” SaskPower has already performed some geotechnical work and environmental surveys, he said. It understands what the body of water looks like and that there is available water to support facility operations. The next step will be more investigation with site characterization and evaluation. “We’re going to go out there, we’re going to drill more boreholes and we’re going to do more studies on the water, the birds and the environment,” said Dedman. SaskPower will submit its initial project description, which he said goes
to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and really starts the process heading toward licensing a facility. Regulatory changes could be coming, he said, with the assessment agency and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). After submissions, the agencies will recommend studies that need to be done for the site. SaskPower ’s internal regulatory team has an understanding of what needs to be done, he said, but the federal government will weigh in and ensure what it thinks needs to be done. Reports will lead into the first licensing application, which is the licence to prepare the site. Critical steps along the way will include going back to the government and the SaskPower board. Site preparation will be the first activity at the Rafferty location, he said. It will include moving dirt and levelling. During that time, SaskPower will also be building and gaining more information about the site, so it will be monitor-
anything,” said Tendler. Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Luc said the EFRS has a solid group of recruits. Everyone is really dedicated, and they put in a lot of additional time to become professional firefighters. Now they are responding to various calls. “They’ve all integrated into the fire department very, very well, and we’re impressed.” Luc said the department lets the recruits know from
the outset that it’s a huge commitment. “It’s been good to have so many new recruits at once. It’s nice to have training in groups because they have a few more people to work with, and then when they test for their professional certification, they can test with Weyburn as well.” The newest members are expected to take their 1001 professional firefighter certification next April.
Jon Park, left, and Derek Tendler are two new recruits for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service. Photo by David Willberg/SaskToday.ca
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ing the environment, the climate and other factors. “What we’re considering right now within that scope is levelling the site, drainage and the reactor island hole, so a lot of earthworks is planned for that site preparation phase,” said Dedman, who later added special requirements will be needed for the nuclear island. Once the licence to construct arrives, that’s when construction will begin, he said, which means people will be in the Estevan area to support construction. Before the facility is fully commissioned, a licence to operate is needed, Dedman said. The regulatory timelines are a bit tricky, he said. Site preparation will take time. As for construction, he noted the SMRs under construction at Darlington, Ont., are expected to take 55 to 60 months. “We continue to watch their schedule. We talk about being a fast follower, but you have to look at where they’re at in the project and where we’re at in
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the project.” During the site evaluation stage, tasks include environmental, social and technical engineering, which are guided by the CNSC and the IAAC. Social engineering will look at impacts on landowners, communities and Indigenous people nearby, how they used land in the past, along with cultural understandings. Geotechnical conditions will vary from other sites in the province. Transportation will also be considered because SaskPower has to consider how it will get the workforce and equipment to and from the site. Emergency preparedness also has to be considered. Engagement with fire departments and emergency services will be needed, Dedman said, and some of that work has already started. Large nuclear reactors are also part of the plan, he said, and SaskPower is currently looking at the development of two 1,000-megawatt reactors in northwest Saskatchewan.
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Newspaper carrier family valued the lessons learned over 35 years
Submitted by Cam Weber In September of this year, 2026, it has been 35 years that our family has been delivering the Weyburn weekly papers. I started pastoring the Weyburn Gospel Assembly on south hill and I thought it would be a good way to get to know the people on the hill, and our kids needed spending money, so a paper route seemed to be the answer to both. So in September 1991, we started, our kids being 7, 9, and 11 years old. Our first routes were First, Second, Third Avenues southeast, plus the Weyburn Trailer Court. Back in those days, the flyers were not inserted in the papers, plus there were two weekly papers
in Weyburn, The Weyburn Booster and Weyburn This Week, and they could not be inserted into one another, as they were two separate papers. We would pick the papers and flyers up in separate bundles at Dean Ror’s house in a box in his driveway. We would take them to Ke-ed Farm Equipment Shop, as I was a mechanic there as well. We would spread the papers out on the counter in the service office and insert the flyers into the papers, load them up in our vehicle and Gail and myself would supervise as the kids delivered the papers. I can’t remember how much we got paid but it hardly coved the gas, but it was a good family
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Rural Municipality of Laurier No. 38
WHEREAS a poll is not required pursuant to section 82 of The Local Government Election Act 2015 for the offices of: • Division 2 Councillor • Division 4 Councillor And whereas: Jackson Wagner was nominated for the office of Division 2 Councillor and was the only candidate. Sam Turcotte was nominated for the office of Division 4 Councillor and was the only candidate. I hereby give notice that no voting for the offices listed above will take place on November 9, 2026, and the above-named cadidates are elected by acclamation. Dated at Radville, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2026. Sam Kalmbach, Returning Officer
experience for the kids learned a good work ethic and responsibility, rain or snow, the papers had to be delivered. Slowly it became “not cool” for the kids (teenagers now) to deliver the papers, so I took over for a few years until 2004. Not sure what year Dean Ror retired and Todd Neuberger took over as distributor for the newspapers and he would deliver them right to our door every week. During this time the paper printing company started having people to insert the flyers, so all we had to do now was deliver them. In 2004, we started fostering and as part of teaching them responsibility and give them spending money, they would deliver the papers under our supervision, as a few times things like the papers would end up in the bushes along the route or in garbage containers along the route, then people would call and ask where their papers, or the paper company would call and ask if the papers had been delivered to such an address, then the kids would have to fess up to ditching them. In 2006, we moved from the Weyburn Trailer Court to Sixth Avenue southeast on the hill so we dropped the Trailer Court and took on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Street on the hill now making around 250 houses to deliver to. In September 2015, due to declining business putting flyers in the papers and online advertising, the Booster paper shut down and now we only had one paper, Weyburn This Week, to deliver. In 2019, we quit fostering, so I took over the paper route again.
Getting older, it was good exercise and I got coffee money out of it as well. I got to know many of the people along my route and even saved our neighbour’s life as I was delivering the paper the same time our neighbor had a heart attack on his front lawn and we were able to call 911 and
save his life. So, God has been good to us all these years of delivering these papers. I only fell three times over the years of delivering papers and was bit by one large dog and numerous little dogs, but nothing to serious. We have enjoyed for the most part the paper
route and we got to know a lot of good people over the years which helped to make it all worthwhile. I would just like to thank the paper company for all the years of employment and the people along the route we got to know it has been a blessing. May God bless you all.
The Weber family include, l-r, Marvin, Anson, Cameron, Gail and Julie.
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Sask. ministers forge pathways in India
SaskToday Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding is leading a mission to India. The purpose of the mission is to advance trade and investment opportunities with the country, according to Sask. Trade and Export Development. Minister of Advanced Education Ken Cheveldayoff will join the delegation to meet with several post-secondary institutions. The mission started on October 10 and will run until October 16. While in India, Kaeding will meet with business
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Laurier No. 38
Councillor: Rural Municipality of Laurier No. 38 Division No. 6 The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office: (a) during normal office hours from October 9, 2026 until October 20, 2026 at the Municipal Office, 505 Healy Avenue, Radville, Saskatchewan (b) on the 21st day of October, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 505 Healy Avenue, Radville, Saskatchewan Nomination forms may be obtained at the Municipal Office, 505 Healy Avenue, Radville, Saskatchewan.
leaders, stakeholders and government officials focused on food security, critical minerals, energy and sustainability. Cheveldayoff’s meetings will advance discussions with higher education government counterparts, as well as leading post-secondary and research institutions, deepening existing relationships and strengthening co-operation in areas of mutual interest, according to Sask. Advanced Education. The mission will promote Saskatchewan’s agricultural expertise, expand research and academic collaboration and position the province as
a partner of choice in addressing complex global challenges, the press release stated. Both Ministers will represent Saskatchewan as part of the federal government’s Team Canada Trade Mission programming on Oct. 14 in Mumbai. Representatives will also be attending. Sask. Trade and Export Development, India is a major trading partner with Saskatchewan. In 2025, exports to the country totaled $827 million, with top export products being potash, lentils and peas. This year, trade to the country has increased 155 per cent year-to-date.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:
Bi Election: Councillor Division 1
will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of October, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 102 Coteau Ave., municipal office, Yellow Grass, SK. and during regular business hours from October 9, 2026 to October 20, 2026 at 102 Coteau Ave., municipal office, Yellow Grass, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: 102 Coteau Ave., Yellow Grass, SK.
Dated this 9th day of October, 2026.
Dated this 9th day of October, 2026.
Sam Kalmbach, Returning Officer
Shelly Verbeurgt, Returning Officer