The Communithon Committee encourages everyone to attend the 44th Annual Weyburn Communithon, beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 24 running through Saturday, October 25, at 2 p.m. This event will be held at the Weyburn Legion.
This year’s theme, “Communithon is Coming Home,” promises two days packed with entertainment, laughter, and community spirit — all while supporting seven amazing local agencies.
This isn’t just any fundraiser — it’s the ultimate way to stretch your dollar! Every donation goes straight to seven local organizations, helping them continue providing vital programs and services for the people of Weyburn and surrounding areas:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Canadian Mental Health Association – Weyburn
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind
• Care-A-Van Society
• Envision Counselling and
Support Centre • Inclusion – Weyburn
• Southeast Advocates
The Entertainment Committee has lined up an action-packed schedule you won’t want to miss!
From dancing, singing, and side-splitting laughs, to unique events like Office Olympics, Toy Car Races, Air Band competitions, WeyMazing Race Wrap Up and Monster Mash fun, there’s something for everyone. The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual perogy dinner, with proceeds contributing to the overall Communithon goal of $84,200.
The Youth Ambassadors will be out in full force, leading special activities to bring the hype and community spirit to life — keeping the energy high all weekend.
Grab your friends, family, and neighbours, and come enjoy two days of fun, entertainment, and community connection — all while making a meaningful impact in Weyburn.
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Youth Ambassador, Bailey Roy, gave students a high-five at St. Michael School during a special assembly, held on October 16. The Communithon squad promoted the event to the students to get them hyped for the fundraiser on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25.
Turkey and all the fixings were served during the annual Fowl Supper fundraiser for the Weyburn Comprehensive School held on October 16.
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Envision Counselling and Support Centre recently launched its new awareness campaign, “From Silence to Support.” The initiative is designed to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and highlight the impacts of sexual violence while promoting awareness of the supports available to survivors.
The initiative reminds individuals that this is a prevalent issue across our province, while also reminding survivors that they are not alone, and that healing and hope are within reach.
The campaign’s message is simple yet powerful:
• Reach out.
We are here for you.
• It isn’t your fault.
• We believe you.
• We support you.
“All it takes is one message of support to remind someone they’re not alone,” said Raven Daer, Communications Specialist at Envision Counselling and Support Centre. “This campaign encourages open conversations about sexual violence while showing survivors that help is available, and that we believe them. We know that sexual violence can happen to anyone, and we hope to replace silence with understanding and compassion.”
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Mummy Pizzas were creations by Sofia, Mila, Maci, Willo and Teresa during a Junior Chef program at the library on October 16.
Saskatchewan continues to experience one of the highest rates of sexual assault victimization in Canada, with approximately 104 incidents per 100,000 people. Envision’s campaign emphasizes the importance of awareness and prevention as critical steps in building safer and more compassionate communities.
All of Envision’s services are free and confidential, accessible through any of its southeast Saskatchewan offices or by emailing support@envisioncounsellingcentre.com.
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Briggs selected a pumpkin to take home while visiting the Pumpkin Patch fundraiser for the Cooperative Playschool, held in Jubilee Park on October 18.
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EDITORIAL
MY OUTLOOK - IN SEARCH OF (MORE THAN A FEW) GOOD MEN
Shelley Luedtke/SaskToday.ca
I’ve been watching past seasons of the CBS show Survivor, and it has been an interesting walk not only through different geographical locations and game play, but through rapidly changing cultural touchstones.
I was intrigued by one castaway who searched for words to describe a tribemate whose behaviour she felt she couldn’t tolerate much longer. Instead of coming up with a series of adjectives to describe his boorish behaviour, she summed it up surprisingly well by saying, “He is not a gentleman.”
A gentleman. It’s not a concept we hear much about anymore, at least not the way we once did.
Historically, a gentleman was a man of “gentle birth,” referring to being born into a family of good social standing from a long line of respected ancestors. This was important during time periods where social hierarchy was strict and one’s lineage offered certain privileges and, most certainly, status.
This evolved over time to include the idea that gentle birth should be accompanied by chivalrous qualities and proper behaviour. Less important than circumstances of birth, it referred to one who treats others
with politeness and respect, one who exhibits integrity and adheres to a strict code of ethics. Ideas such as courtesy, good manners and refinement come to mind.
It seems there are fewer places we see this anymore. Where do we find gentlemen today? In politics? In government? In the entertainment industry? In business? How about in sports?
It is often said each sport has a unique culture, so what is acceptable in one is frowned on in others. I think that’s changing. At one time, sports such as tennis, figure skating and golf were noted for strict etiquette. That’s not entirely true any longer. Now analysts seem to delight in talking about the “bad boys” (it’s women, too) as if it’s some sort of badge of honour to break the mold and throw off the cuffs of expected protocol. Bad behaviour in any sport gets replayed over and over again, ensuring more and more eyeballs on the sport. It’s good for ratings, which means it’s good for revenue.
It’s not just the athletes, of course. It’s some of the fans too. After the antics at the Ryder Cup last month, all I could think was, “Now we’ve lost golf, too.” I’m not suggesting pro golf was better than any other sport, but overall it seemed there was
a prevailing civility on display. That changed last month — many have argued it happened much earlier than that. Perhaps that’s true. The language being used, the outbursts, the name calling and all the rest no longer seem to be an aberration, but acceptable.
In my first year of university, I was in a class that had Friday seminars facilitated by graduate students. The one leading my group used the time to indoctrinate first-year students with his thoughts about government, big business, the climate… and he did so with the most obscene language you could imagine. He swore all the time.
So did several of my professors. I’m sure they felt it was reasonable. We were, after all, adults. But it seemed highly immature to rely on that kind of language to make a point. There is nothing adult about being unable to express yourself reasonably. Gentlemen of academia? I don’t think so.
A young man gave an account of an experience holding the door open for a woman so she could enter first. He received an earful from her about “benevolently sexist” gestures and demeaning her. He was told to stop taking part in “passive-aggressive
misogyny.” Wow. When did we get so angry? When did a simple gentlemanly gesture get so robbed of its intent?
I like it when someone opens a door for me, and I do the same for others. It’s not a statement. It’s an action. An action meant to show respect and helpfulness. Is it old-fashioned? Well, if it is, let’s celebrate what used to be and hope it becomes current once again.
A modern gentleman is openminded and willing to listen to others, displays good manners, demonstrates empathy and forgiveness, is helpful to others, and knows how to be discreet. Are there men out there like that? You bet.
I have had the good fortune of meeting and knowing those who were, and are, true gentlemen. To all men who are polite, courteous and treat others with respect; who speak with decency and conduct themselves with decorum — thank you for setting a good example. Please continue to open the door for me, as I will for others, because we are demonstrating that civility, respect and helpfulness are not old-fashioned ideas, but current imperatives. That’s my outlook.
Ministerial Message: Rethinking Thanksgiving
By Rev. Brian Hopfe Generations Pastor
Weyburn Free Methodist Church
I know Thanksgiving Day is over, but I would like us to pause and think about it a little longer, and maybe, with a new insight.
To be truthful if someone were to ask me today to spontaneously list the things I am thankful for, my list would probably be remarkably similar to yours - food, a home, clothes, family, jobs, transportation, friends, health, etc. Each of these things are huge blessings, and tremendous reasons to be thankful, all of which I am very grateful for. But I wonder, is appreciating those blessings which I can physically touch or see really creating a solid attitude of thank-full-ness? Do I still feel thank-
full when life is hard? What about when we feel we do not have anything to be thankful for from this past year? What about those of us who are out of work, lost homes, had marriages split up or received a challenging health diagnoses? What about those grieving the loss of a loved or struggling with infertility? And the list goes on.
I cannot help but think there will always be things we may not feel thankful for, but we can still be thank-full by putting a different focus on what thankfulness really is. Let’s be open and rethink, maybe recalibrate, our thanksgiving and focus not on just thanking God for our blessings, but thanking Him for being the One who blesses, after all I’m sure we can all look and see how God has truly blessed us.
Community Futures Sunrise hosted AGM with guest speaker
Stephanie Zoer, Freelance Reporter
Community Futures Sunrise held their annual AGM at Kenosee Inn and Cabins on Oct. 2. Approximately 50 people attended. Guests such as the Mayor of Kenosee, Edward Plumb, Chief Jonathon Pasapa of White Bear First Nation, and Mayor of Carlyle, Jennifer Sedor, were present, along with directors and council members.
The evening began with a warm welcome extended by general manager of Community Futures Sunrise (CFS), Andria Brady. She introduced all the directors, mayors and chiefs, including Tara Beck, chairperson of CFR, Leanne Porter, CFR business development officer, and Makayla Matthewson, Explore SESASK digital creator.
Once all the introductions were completed, a buffet-style meal was served, including roast beef, mashed potatoes, a selection of salads, and apple crisp for dessert. Many people commented on how delicious the meal was and that the service was excellent.
A noticeably short AGM meeting was held, and Brady was pleased to keep it as brief as possible to get on with the rest of the evening. She introduced Makayla Matthewson, who spoke on Explore SESASK.
Matthewson said that the
program encourages tourism in local communities and helps build small towns. The program is free and serves as a one-stop place for people to check out towns in the southeast. She encouraged all towns to take part, as it is for everyone. Brady returned to the microphone to introduce the guest speaker for the evening, Megan Anderson from Carlyle, owner/operator of Blinging Bluebird. The
shop started with a shelf in a bedroom and blossomed into a full-time business. Her story began with Anderson talking about her close relationship with her grandma, Erma Hammermeister. During COVID, her grandma needed to go into a care home, but only two people were allowed to visit, and Anderson was not one of them. Her grandma passed away without giving Anderson a chance to say goodbye.
It is still difficult for Anderson to speak about it without becoming emotional.
Anderson’s grandma always wore a lot of jewellery, and she decided to look into something that would pay tribute to her grandma while keeping her memory alive. She found a collage that a woman had made with pieces of old family jewellery and began with this.
With a glue bottle and a few rhinestones, she started
putting pieces together. It was not only jewellery that she worked on but anything that needed some glitter. It soon overflowed into her living room, then into a rented space, and today she is in her own new building, blinging away with a memory piece of her grandma hanging over the shop door. Anderson did not have a business plan, and it has not always been easy. When the business grew beyond what
she could manage alone, it was at times overwhelming. She has been shipping across Canada, and now with the postal strike she wonders how this will affect her business. In the end, she is grateful for all the support from her husband and the encouragement from her friends and family. Each day she looks at her grandma’s picture and knows where her journey began.
The new Youth Council was introduced during a City Council meeting held on October 14. WYC meets once a month and youth councillors rotate a seat in City Council meetings every second and fourth Monday of the month, from October to June. Pictured, l-r, Mayor Jeff Richards, Tim Malyi (Grade 10), Mariesa Erasmus (Grade 11), Elizabete Sirante (Grade 11), Harper Williams – Youth Mayor (Grade 12), Bailey Roy (Grade 11), Avryelle Molnar (Grade 10), Councillor Kellie Sidloski and Haroun Joe Mathew (Grade 11).
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The City of Weyburn proclaimed October as ‘WeyStrong Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ in council chambers on October 14. Pictured, l-r, WeyStrong members Peggy Henderson, Deana Peterson and Lisa Vick, Mayor Jeff Richards, WeyStrong members Krystal Browatzke, Dawn Haines and Diana Endicott Missing from photo, Yvette Church.
How to track breast changes over time
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place every October in Canada, is a timely reminder of the importance of early detection. One proactive step women can take is learning to track changes in their breasts. Here’s an overview.
Schedule it in Choose a consistent time each month to do a self-exam. Many health experts recommend about a week after your period ends. If you no longer menstruate, pick a regular date each month.
What to look for
When looking in the mirror, check for changes in size, shape or skin texture. Watch for dim-
pling, puckering, redness or visible lumps. Raise your arms to check for asymmetry or movement changes. Then, use your fingertips in a circular motion to feel the entire breast, including underarms and near the collarbone, for lumps or thickened areas. Record it
Record your findings in a journal or app every month. This helps identify changes over time. If anything seems unusual, contact your healthcare provider. Most breast changes aren’t cancer, but you can never be too sure. Regular tracking empowers women to stay informed and proactive about their breast health.
Questions to ask about your first mammogram
Mammograms are an essential part of preventative care for women over the age of 40.
Although getting your first mammogram can feel overwhelming, being well-informed can help ease your anxiety and ensure that you make the most of your appointment.
What can I expect during the procedure?
Understanding what happens step by step can make the experience less intimidating. Ask how long the test will take, whether it might be uncomfortable, and what you should wear.
Will the mammogram be 2D or 3D?
Standard 2D mammograms are widely available and considered reliable for screening. A 3D mammogram can provide more detailed images and may be recommended for people with dense breast tissue.
When and how will I get my results?
Make sure you know when to expect your results and how you’ll receive them. Your clinic may provide results by phone, mail or online portal. Ask if a follow-up appointment is necessary.
What happens if something abnormal is found? It’s good to be prepared. Most abnormalities aren’t cancer, but it’s wise to know what additional steps might be needed, such as more imaging or a biopsy.
How often should I have a mammogram?
Guidelines can vary based on age, family history and risk factors. Typically, women aged 40 to 74 should have a mammogram every two years. Ask your provider for a personalized screening schedule. Your first mammogram is a vital step toward early detection and peace of mind.
Stewardship and Community Events Coordinator for the Cancer
tion of Saskatchewan, Kayla Blondeau, left, was presented a cheque from
Steel and Metals representatives, CEO Travis Mryglod, COO Brad Mryglod and Corporate Controller Erika Manko along with CEO of Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, Nora Yeates. The monies were the proceeds from the Annual Cure for Cancer Charity Golf Classic. Missing from the photo is Director of Business Development for Mryglod Steel and Metals, Shawn Pollock.
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rigs continue to be active in the southeast region, as oilfield workers prepare for the upcoming fall and winter season.
‘It depends’:
The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the fate of the emissions cap on oil and gas producers depends on other efforts to lower emissions, suggesting his government might be open to scrapping the policy — an apparent shift from his commitment to it earlier this year.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Carney was asked if he is considering dropping the cap and the tanker ban along the B.C. coast — two measures the oil and gas industry and the Alberta government are calling on Ottawa to repeal.
“It depends,” he said, before launching into an explanation of his government’s goal of lowering emissions from the energy, mining and manufactur-
Carney shifts stance on maintaining emissions cap
ing sectors to make their products more competitive globally.
“In order to satisfy all those conditions, it depends on what’s done. What this government is interested in is results, not objectives,” Carney added.
Carney told reporters in March he would keep the emissions cap in place, though he also has said he wants to find other ways to lower emissions.
The emissions cap, set to take effect in 2030, requires upstream oil and gas operations to reduce their emissions to 35 per cent below where they were in 2019. Ottawa tabled draft regulations last year, two years behind schedule.
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mitted to cutting emissions by 2030 to at least 40 per cent below their level in 2005. Carney and his ministers have sidestepped questions when asked about that target, committing instead to Canada’s goal of becoming net-zero by 2050.
The emissions cap is part of Canada’s plan to meet those targets. The oil and gas sector accounts for about 30 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions.
It was the only sector to see a rise in emissions last year — up 1.9 per cent — offsetting reductions from other sectors, the Canadian Climate Institute said in a report in September.
Multiple studies suggest Canada is not on track to meet its 2030 target, with emissions currently
about 8.5 per cent below what they were in 2005.
Carney said he remains in “constructive discussions” with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith — who has called for the emissions cap and the tanker ban to be repealed, along with other environmental regulations she calls “bad laws.”
The two have spoken of a “grand bargain” in recent months that would link Alberta’s desire for a pipeline to the British Columbia coast to the completion of the so-called “Pathways Alliance” carbon-capture project. Smith has said she hopes to have a deal in place by the Grey Cup in mid-November, and have a proposal submitted to the Major Projects Office by the spring.
When asked if he supports a new pipeline to the West Coast, Carney said the government believes in “nation building projects,” including conventional energy projects, but they must have material economic benefits, be consistent with climate objectives and provide benefits for Indigenous Peoples.
“It depends on all of those elements and this government will engage with proposals that have a possibility or prospect of achieving those,” he said.
Smith and industry leaders have repeatedly said no pipeline project is worthwhile as long as the emissions cap and tanker ban remain in place. Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel said in a speech last week his company wouldn’t
build a “pipeline to nowhere,” referring to the industry’s inability to export oil off the B.C. coast because of the tanker ban. Complicating matters has been a brewing spat in recent weeks between Smith — a conservative — and B.C.’s NDP Premier David Eby, who on Tuesday said Smith’s pipeline plan threatens community support and the social licence that would allow other major projects along the coast to move forward.
Eby said repealing the tanker ban would risk upsetting the current “fragile consensus” over resource development, one that he hopes to strengthen. Smith clapped back at Eby’s comments, calling them “un-Canadian and unconstitutional.”
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Sask. oil and gas land sale brings in $7.3M, led by southeast region
SaskToday staff
The results are in for the Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held October 7. According to information released October 10, the sale generated $7,338,034 in revenue. The southeast, northwest and west-central areas all surpassed at least $1 million in bids, while the southwest region also attracted sales.
Overall, the southeast generated the most revenue, bringing in $3,474,184 for 39 leases and one exploration licence totalling 4,904.474 hectares. All available leases were sold.
The leases brought in $2,610,555 and covered 3,341.543 hectares. The licence, which had 1,562.931 hectares, generated $863,628.
The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this area, and for the entire province, was $863,628, an average of $552.57 per hectare. This 1,562.931-hectare exploration licence was awarded to Prairie Land and Investment Services Ltd. and is
located 12 kilometres north of Gainsborough.
The highest bonus bid received on a lease for the southeast, and for the province, was $714,906, an average of $2,806.13 per hectare. This 254.766-hectare lease was awarded to Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. and is located 40 kilometres west of Torquay.
The northwest region generated $2,106,595, an average of $739.14 per hectare.
Thirty-two leases encompassing 2,850.080 hectares were sold; 35 leases covering 3,222.389 hectares were available.
The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this area was $545,484, an average of $2,500.01 per hectare. The 218.193-hectare lease went to Synergy Land Services Ltd. and is located 18 kilometres northeast of Maidstone, near the Rush Lake Mannville Sands Oil Pool.
The highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this area was $7,012.61 per hectare, for a total of $454,725.68. This 64.844-hectare lease was awarded to Millennium
Land (444) Ltd. and is located 12 kilometres south of Meota, near the Meota Central Waseca Sand Oil Pool. The total bonus received in the west-central area was $1,317,181, an average of $446.20/hectare.
Seven leases covering 1,657.481 hectares were sold, generating $904,376. Nine leases spread over 1,788.320 hectares were available. The one licence covering 1,294.506 hectares was sold for $412,805.92 to Millennium Land (555) Ltd. and is located four kilometres east of Eatonia.
The highest bonus bid and highest dollars per hectare received on a lease in this area was $412,520, an average of $1,595.89 per hectare.This 258.489-hectare lease was awarded to Metropolitan Resources Inc. and is located 23 kilometres south of Wilkie, near the Reford South Waseca Sand Oil Pool.
The total bonus received in the southwest region was $440,072, an average of $309.39 per hectare. All five available leases were sold. The highest bonus bid received in this area
was $152,994, an average of $294.89 per hectare. This 518.820-hectare lease was awarded to Barrel Oil Corp. and is located eight kilometres west of Frontier, near the Rapdan South Shaunavon Oil Pool.
The highest dollars per hectare received on a lease in this area was $529.67 per hectare, a total of $136,798.93. This 258.272-hectare lease was awarded to Millennium Land (333) Ltd. and is located 8.5 kilometres southwest of Frontier, near the Rapdan South Shaunavon Oil Pool.
The October offering was the fourth of six such offerings for the 2025-26 fiscal year, over which time the Government of Saskatchewan says it has
raised $52,762,018. That total surpasses last fiscal year’s revenue earned through six offerings, thanks to the $24 million generated from the August public offering. Leases are offered with five-year terms and are issued to drill for and produce oil or natural gas. Exploration licences have
terms of two to five years and are issued in less developed areas for exploration and production.
The government says several factors affect public offering activity, including oil and gas prices, land availability, geological and technological constraints and various market conditions.
The southeast region has surpassed at least $1 million in bids, according to the most recent oil and gas land sale results.
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Premier Moe doubles down on support for a west coast pipeline
John Cairns
SaskToday.ca
It should come as little surprise that Premier Scott Moe was among the first to voice support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline project to the West Coast.
Smith announced last week that the Alberta government would develop and submit a formal application for a project of national significance to the Federal Major Projects Office.
Alberta would be the proponent, but also lead a technical advisory group in making that application for
a pipeline to British Columbia’s coast. There would be significant Indigenous participation as well. Soon after, Premier Moe took to the X platform to say that “Saskatchewan stands with Alberta as they take steps to build a new West Coast oil pipeline.”
It is just the latest in a series of statements by Moe voicing support not only for a national pipeline project, but also for a national port to port corridor. In Saskatoon this past week, Moe was asked to explain why he made the statement in support of Alberta’s proposal.
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“I think it’s the most significant generationally important infrastructure project that we could consider as Canadians,” Moe told reporters.
“It would have an impact, positively for us from an economic perspective, across this nation. The steel would come from across this nation. Many of the workers would come from across this nation. And certainly, not just in the construction, but in the operation and sale of likely $30 billion of some of the cleanest oil that you can access on earth to other nations.”
Moe’s remarks came while attending the grand opening of a new bilingualCree language school on the east side of Saskatoon. He noted the potential positive impact a pipeline project might have on students attending that school that day.
“You know, a very positive impact in the way of jobs, in the way of opportunity for maybe kids that would even attend this school here today, because it wouldn’t be completed for a number of years,” Moe said.
Premier Moe also had thoughts about British Columbia Premier David Eby’s negative reaction to Smith’s announcement. Eby seemed to pour cold water over the proposal by dismissing the pipeline as “not a real project.”
Premier Moe did not seem too concerned by Eby’s response, as he noted a decision on the pipeline’s approval “lies solely with the federal government.”
“There is no B.C. coast. It’s Canada’s coast. There are no B.C. ports. They are Canada’s ports. And I feel an
equal owner in those ports as a Canadian,” said Moe.
Moe added that if they are serious about “diversifying and expanding our economy away from the United States of America in any way, there’s no project that can do it like this.”
“…But at the end of the day, constitutionally speaking, the decision is going to land with the federal government, not with the government of British Columbia. They have no standing.”
Premier Moe was also asked about the potential for opposition of First Nations through the duty to consult process. Moe’s message to those First Nations was to “participate in the duty to consult process” now that there was a pipeline proponent.
“Because up until now, there has been none. Outside of on TMX (Trans Mountain pipeline expansion), there was a duty to consult process and a successful project that was
constructed. So now that there is a proponent, there will be a duty to consult process that is triggered, and certainly will be a robust process. And we might find that there are opportunities for everyone to benefit from an investment just like this. I think that will be the case, but that happens through the conversations that now can occur with the proponent.”
Addresses uranium mining
With respect to his own province, Moe was asked if there were other nationbuilding projects he would like to see that would directly benefit Saskatchewan. Moe said he wanted to see the province’s numerous uranium mines projects move forward.
“So there’s the mining industry projects that we have in play, and we’re currently waiting on two or three with the federal government for them to find their way through
the process. Two uranium mining projects have full provincial approvals and are waiting for their federal approvals.”
The other item Moe wanted to see move ahead is the port-to-port corridor, something he has been a particular proponent of. Moe pointed to the discussion that came out of the Western Premiers Conference and then the First Minister’s meeting in Saskatoon on that topic.
“That will open up Asian and European markets. The natural gas opportunities that might come into Churchill, accessing the European markets, but also the oil line that would go to the northwest coast — from Fort McMurray down through Hardisty and to the northwest coast, which would allow us to expand the production of some of the more sustainable oil that is produced on Earth and to provide it to other markets outside of the U.S.”
Mryglod Steel & Metals recently made a presentation to the Saskatchewan Cancer Foundation from the proceeds of their third annual Cure
Cancer Charity Golf Tournament held in June.
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Province’s uranium industry creating jobs and opportunities
SaskToday Saskatchewan continues to rank as the top Canadian jurisdiction for mining investment attractiveness, according to the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies. This year, Saskatchewan is expected to attract over $7 billion in mining investment, the highest of any province or territory.
In 2024, Saskatchewan uranium sales reached a record high of $2.6 billion, surpassing the Saskatchewan growth plan target of increasing annual uranium sales to $2 billion by 2030, says the provincial government. Uranium production also reached a record high in 2024 of 16.7 thousand tonnes, an increase of 28 per cent compared to 2023.
The government says growing demand for Saskatchewan uranium is driving strong mining exploration spending in the province, which is expected to exceed $400 million in 2025. This would be a 5 per cent increase compared to 2024 and a 40 per cent increase compared to 2022.
Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young on October 2. visited Nex-
Gen’s Rook I Project in northwest Saskatchewan, an underground uranium mine and mill, awaiting federal approval to begin construction.
The project is located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, which is home to the largest high-grade uranium reserves in the world.
Once operational, Rook I is planned to be one of the world’s largest uranium production facilities.
“Saskatchewan’s growing uranium industry is creating good jobs and economic opportunities for the people of our province,” Young said. “A project of Rook I’s scale will significantly increase Saskatchewan’s uranium output and further strengthen our position as a key producer in the global energy supply chain. We look forward to seeing this project advance to the construction phase as soon as it receives full federal approval.”
NexGen’s Rook I Project represents an estimated initial investment of $2.2 billion. During construction, the project is expected to create 2,300 total jobs in Saskatchewan, followed by 430 permanent positions at the mine and mill once they become
operational.
Throughout the development of this project, NexGen has actively engaged with local and Indigenous communities and introduced several initiatives to improve economic development, health and community wellbeing in the region.
“We were thrilled to host Minister Young and her team at our Rook I Project to showcase the new standard in resource development the company is employing,” said NexGen’s Founder and CEO Leigh Curyer. “This elite approach to safe, responsible and sustainable development will serve as a template for the industry at large. With the team in place, the funding options plentiful, the provincial approval in hand and formal support from all impacted Indigenous Nations, we are ready to immediately commence construction once we receive final federal approval. NexGen will provide unprecedented positive impacts to local communities, Saskatchewan and Canada, while returning Saskatchewan and Canada as the world’s leader in the supply of uranium.”
New Sask. mine to boost critical minerals
The Foran’s McIlvenna Bay mine in northeastern Saskatchewan is expected to begin production of copper and zinc at a commercial scale in mid-2026.
McIlvenna Bay is a key project for the diversification of Saskatchewan’s mining sector and is playing an important role in working toward the goals detailed in the province’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
McIlvenna Bay represents a capital investment of more than $1 billion. The project will produce copper, zinc, gold and silver over an initial 18-year mine life. The Government of Saskatchewan is supporting the project through the Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentive, which is designed to drive investment and new production in the province’s critical minerals sector.
Securing the Future:
Saskatchewan’s Critical Mineral Strategy was introduced in 2023. One of the strategy’s key goals was to double the number of critical minerals produced in Saskatchewan from three to six. With McIlvenna Bay and Prairie Lithium’s extraction facility both coming into production over the next year, Saskatchewan is on track to reach that goal through the sustained production of potash, uranium, helium,
copper, zinc and lithium.
Other goals from the Critical Minerals Strategy are also being achieved. For example, exploration spending in Saskatchewan is projected to reach $408 million in 2025 and surpass the target of Saskatchewan accounting for 15 per cent of all Canadian exploration spending.
Saskatchewan continues to work toward establishing Saskatchewan as a hub for Rare Earth Ele-
ments (REE), which is the fourth goal in the Critical Minerals Strategy.
The Saskatchewan Research Council’s Rare Earth Processing Facility will be commissioned in phases, beginning in 2026 and moving into full operations in 2027.
Bowen sat inside the giant wheel of a tractor while exploring different vehicles on display during the Touch a Truck fundraiser, held for the Family Place recently.
Photo Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review
SE Cornerstone supports City’s bid to host 2028 Sask. Summer Games
Submitted by Norm Park, Contracted Reporter for SECPSD
A bid by the City of Weyburn to host the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games has received the support in principle by the board. The outcome of bids from other centres are still in a process that will ultimately determine what community will be the official host. ——
October is generally the month when provincial school divisions make a decision whether to enter the viable schools discus-
sions. The SECPSD board members have determined that since none of their schools have experienced any significant decrease in enrolments, and in fact, several have witnessed increases, there is no need to engage in any discussion regarding viable schools in the southeast sector.
The viable school debates generally focus on the potential closure of schools that may not be meeting provincial criteria with regards to enrolment numbers, facility age and maintenance or travel re -
quirements among other issues.
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Board members received a report regarding enrolment numbers from all 35 schools bearing the information that SECPSD has officially registered 8,274 students this academic year, with the largest school population found in the Weyburn Comprehensive School, a Grade 7-12 complex with 967 students while Estevan’s Comprehensive School, a Grade 9-12 facility has 771 registered students. The
smallest registration numbers were found at Wapella School with 49 and Manor at 51 students with Wapella being a Kindergarten to Grade 7 structure.
The last part of October and all of November will be busy for SECPSD governing body members.
It was determined by board members that chairwoman Audrey Trombley would be the delegate casting votes for SECPSD board members at the upcoming Saskatchewan School Boards Associa -
SALVATION ARMY BENEFITS
Fletcher Funeral Chapel recently collected non-perishable foods to help fill as many tables as possible during the Season of Thanksgiving. Pictured, l-r, Fletcher’s representatives, Ron and Josie Klein, Funeral Director and Assistant Manager, Alverta Laskey and Sara Kelln, pose with the donations that were then turned over to the Salvation Army Food Bank.
tion’s Fall General Assembly and Annual General Meeting from November 16 to 18. Tami Scott was selected as the alternate trustee to cast the allocated ballots.
Before the AGM however, board chairs will be meeting on October 20 and on October 24 and there will be a Public Sector Governance Program to attract delegates.
SECPSD will be participating in an annual School Community Council Workshop, for the southern sector (November 3) and Western sector (November 4) followed by a workshop for the eastern region on November 6.
In the interim, November 5, there will be a meeting of the audit committee as well as a board strategic
planning session.
SECPSD will be engaged in forum discussions with members of the Legislative Assembly, which is just prior to the SSBA General Assembly and annual meeting.
The board will get together again in late November for their usual monthly business session in Weyburn with the open meeting beginning at 1 p.m. on November 26 which follows their committee-of-the-whole meeting in the morning of that same day. That date is also set for the annual organizational meeting that will determine the election of board chair and the allocation of trustees to various organizational boards and committees, among other items.
United Way Estevan raises $415,149 in record-setting telethon
David Willberg SaskToday.ca
The United Way Estevan’s 49th annual Telethon went off the air with a record-setting amount.
The 33-hour fundraiser concluded at 5 p.m. on October 18 with a total of $415,149. The total smashed the United Way’s goal of $360,049 for its member agencies and community impact projects. The previous off-air record of $380,676 was set last year.
The telethon was sitting
at more than $195,000 at 2 p.m. when its two biggest donations came in.
The first was from the United Mine Workers of America Local 7606 and Westmoreland Mining LLC for $85,616. The employees raised money and the company provided a matching grant. Then a donation of $119,997 from SaskPower pushed the United Way past its goal at 2:30 p.m. The money was raised by the employees and matched by the corporation.
As of 2:45 p.m., the total stood at $404,365 - the first time that the United Way has eclipsed $400,000 during the telethon.
Once the telethon wrapped up, United Way Estevan president Brittany Brokenshire marvelled at the amount of money raised and the generosity of the people of Estevan.
The 33-hour benefit went on air at 8 a.m. on Oct. 17. The entire event happened at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and could be
viewed on Access Now or at unitedwayestevan.com
The telethon had a great start with a $25,000 anonymous donation. Another $15,000 anonymous contribution came later in the morning. The support, combined with other donations, pushed the fundraiser to more than $100,000 after four hours.
The total as of 11:59 p.m. October 17 was $153,206 - the best firstday total in the event’s history. Entertainment hap -
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Tammie Jackson, Clerk
pened throughout the broadcast. School students were a big part of the early hours. Since that time, singers, dancers, pianists, soloists, duets, bands, choirs and more have performed. The Two Stepp duet was the closing act. Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School’s student representative council led the annual ECS Takeover from midnight to 6 a.m. on October 18.
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The campaign to bring MRI services to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan is now within $60,000 of its $6.5 million goal.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation announced on its Facebook page Oct. 20 that it had received
$130,000 from Kevin and Barbara Lisafeld, along with the estate of Raymond Lisafeld, to bring an MRI to the southeast.
“Your kindness and commitment to supporting local health care make such a meaningful impact,” the foundation said on Face-
The United Way also received 111 bid items that were hand-crafted and donated by local residents. The Heart and Hands Quilting Guild has donated a quilt for a raffle.
The organization’s board of directors held weekly meetings since early September to prepare for the event.
Volunteers helped out in a variety of capacities. Representatives of the member agencies and community impact projects have been discussing what they do with the money.
Estevan MRI campaign at 99% of goal
book. “We’re so grateful for your support and the difference you’re helping make in our community.”
According to the foundation’s website, the campaign stands at $6,445,299, which is 99 per cent of the $6.5 million goal.
The campaign, known as
Together we Will - MRI for Estevan, was launched in March 2024 to cover the costs associated with purchasing and having the MRI operating.
The total includes $2 million from Elaine Walkom in memory of her late husband, Grant.
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The United Way Estevan board celebrates at the end of a record-setting telethon.
Photo David Willberg/SaskToday.ca
Estevan’s Tait chosen to represent Canada at int’l tournament
SaskToday staff
Estevan hockey product Boston Tait is among the players chosen to skate for Team Canada at the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Tait will skate for Team Canada Red at the tournament, which runs from November 2-8 in Truro, N.S.
A defenceman in his first season with the Wenatchee Wild of the Western Hockey League (WHL), Tait was selected to participate in the event after he was one of 80 Canadian players invited to Canada’s national U17
Program of Excellence summer camp in July.
“The Wild would like to congratulate all the CHL [Canadian Hockey League] players selected to participate with Team Canada. It is a great honour for these young men to represent their country,” said Wenatchee Wild director of scouting Leigh Mendelson in a news release.
“For Boston to have this opportunity, it is a recognition of the work he has put into his game over the past several years, on and off the ice. We hope this is the beginning of a long association between Boston
and Hockey Canada.”
Tait has played in seven games for the Wild this season and has recorded two assists. Last season as an affiliated player, he recorded two assists in six games.
He is the first player from the Wild to be named to the tournament since the Winnipeg Ice relocated to the Wenatchee Valley in Washington State in 2023. The Wild selected him with the 12th overall selection in the 2024 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.
Tait played all of his developmental hockey with the Estevan Min -
or Hockey Association until last season, when he joined the Regina Pat Canadians of the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League.
He helped Regina win its first Telus Cup national championship since 1999.
The U17 World Hockey Challenge has been held since 1986, when it was known as the Quebec Esso Cup. Canada ices two teams annually for the six-team tournament, which will also feature entries from Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. Canada claimed the top two spots last year.
Curling club appeals higher rental fee, scheduling change
David Willberg SaskToday.ca
The Estevan Curling Club has expressed concerns regarding a couple of changes in its rental arrangement with the City of Estevan.
Manager Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud and president Devon Fornwald appeared before Estevan city council at the Oct. 14 meeting.
Ziehl Grimsrud asked council to reconsider a proposed seasonal rental fee increase from $30,000 to $35,000 for the Power Dodge Curling Centre building. The club also brought
forward a change to the annual rental dates, which would be Sept. 15-April 1, instead of Sept. 15-April 15, if the change goes ahead.
The curling rink is the site of the beer garden for the Estevan Strippers’ Molson Spring Bust tournament in the first half of April.
“Our hosting of large events is a major reason why we are a viable club. It’s such a large help to keep everything moving along and growing at the curling club,” she told council.
Coun. Brian Johnson wanted to know when the
club last had a membership fee increase. Ziehl Grimsrud replied there was a significant, across-the-board increase last year, and this year it had an additional $5 increase to offset a cost from Curl Canada.
She noted the membership was understanding about the increase.
“We were very transparent, and I didn’t get any backlash. People understand that costs for everything have gone up for us, too,” she said.
Members want to have an icemaker who makes great ice, along with a
pro shop and the upstairs lounge.
The curling club also wants its rates to be competitive with its counterparts in Weyburn.
Ziehl Grimsrud pointed out a group has approached her to have an event in the lounge in April, but the club wouldn’t receive the rental income if the dates are changed.
Fornwald said curling is an important sport for Estevan, and the club is “fairly viable” with a long tradition in the community, providing a good activity for residents. It hosts bon-
spiels and events during the curling season, and it brings in visitors throughout the season, creating an economic boost.
He noted the club generated a $1.8 million economic spinoff for the community through the 2023 Viterra Scotties women’s provincial championship and the SaskTel Tankard men’s provincials.
“We do generate a lot of income into the community by having ... these larger events, and we’re always looking to have these larger events,” said Fornwald.
The city has also been
great in allowing the club to host larger provincial and national events at Affinity Place.
The club has approximately 200 members each year and it seems to be growing, he said. About 32 per cent is under the age of 18 and 20 per cent is over the age of 65. League fees, bonspiels, tournaments, corporate events, sponsorships, and food and beverage sales contribute to their revenues.
Council tabled the curling club’s request, as the new pact has not been finalized.
Estevan city clerk retires after more than a decade on the job
David Willberg SaskToday.ca
One of the longestserving members of the City of Estevan’s administration team is retiring.
City clerk Judy Pilloud announced her departure during the October 14 meeting of Estevan city council. Pilloud has been in the clerk’s position since 2012 and has 21 years of experience with the city.
Previously, she served as the confidential secretary for legislative services, working for the city manager, the mayor and two separate clerks.
Pilloud said she
enjoyed her work because every day was a new adventure.
“You see so many people in so many walks of life, and you do so many things you never thought you’d be doing. It’s so diverse,” she said after the meeting.
The city clerk’s role is mostly legislative and governance-based, she said. It takes a long time to learn. She was also responsible for running the civic election every four years, and Pilloud said she won’t miss the added pressure.
Joshua Shitta-Bey has been working as the city’s
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Rural Municipality of Benson No 35 By-Election 2025
Whereas: Robbie Duke, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No 4 was the only candidate nominated for the position, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Dated at Benson this 10th day of October, 2025. Chantel Walsh Returning Officer
assistant clerk since last year, learning the extent of the work. He will be the acting city clerk after Pilloud’s departure.
The October 14 council meeting was the final one for Pilloud as clerk. She has a meeting for the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners on October 15 and an airport committee meeting the following day, and then will use up vacation time until the end of this month.
She said her family is excited she will be home every night and she won’t
have council to attend every two weeks. She is also working on gaining her designation in privacy from university.
Pilloud was fortunate to learn under some “amazing” mentors, including Yvette Wright, who held the clerk’s job when Pilloud first joined the city.
“She taught me how to navigate council and navigate filing and that sort of thing.”
In a full-circle moment, Wright worked for Pilloud last fall when Wright was one of the clerks at one
Rural Municipality of Benson No.35 Notice of Poll
Municipal By-Election
Public Notice is hereby given that:
1. An vote will be held for the election of office for: Councillor for Division 2
2. The poll on Election Day for qualified voters will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 370-1st Avenue, Benson, Saskatchewan.
3. I will declare the result of the voting at Benson on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:30 p.m.
Dated this 10th day of October, 2025.
Chantel Walsh Returning Officer
of the election polls, and the two chatted during the election season.
Members of council thanked Pilloud during the meeting and applauded her for her service. Coun.
Dave Elliott jokingly asked if council was bound by law to accept her retirement, which drew laughter from those in attendance. He then thanked her.
Coun. Shelly Veroba, who has nine years of experience on council, said Pilloud has been a pleasure to work with and an asset to the city.
Notice of Advance Poll
Municipal By-Election
Public Notice is hereby given that:
1. An advance poll will be held for the election of office for: Councillor for Division 2
2. Provision has been made for an Advance Poll for the convenience of qualified voters Advanced voting will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 370-1st Avenue, Benson, Saskatchewan.
Dated this 10th day of October, 2025. Chantel Walsh Returning Officer
Boston Tait, left, pictured with Nathan Gardiner after winning the Telus Cup
