Your West Central Voice - October 19, 2020

Carol Burke retires after 47 years at Kindersley & District Co-op

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The Kindersley and District Co-op is bidding farewell to a long-time employee. Carol Burke is retiring on October 22, after dedicating forty-seven years of service at the Co-op food store.

“It will be forty-seven years to the day,” Carol said. “I started on October 23, 1972. I was going to retire in May, but then Covid was on, so I decided to stay put and help as much as I could.” As the summer months approached, “I thought I might as well wait until October.”

Carol gave her three weeks’ notice, with her final day of work being October 22. “That way, I’ll remember when I started and when I finished,” Carol concluded.

After all her years at the Coop, Carol recalls many memorable events. “In 1976, the roof fell in, and we worked through that. Eleven months later, we had a fire in 1977,” she recalls. “I met David in June of 1977, and we got married in November of that year. That’s why I’m still here,” she chuckled.

Carol and David were married in the Catholic Church. “It snowed the night before the wedding, so some people couldn’t make it,” she recalled. Carol and David had two sons, Murray and Dwane, and Carol promised herself that she and David would provide finances for their kids’ secondary education. It was a promise they were able to fulfill.

Throughout the years, both Carol and David were active in the community. They are both longtime Legion members, and David was involved in umpiring and the fire department.

During her years as head cashier at the Co-op, Carol enjoyed interacting with the customers and employees. “In 1998, I probably trained 120 people,” she said. “There’s always new things to learn that you pass on to your employees. Before we moved into our new building, we were introduced to the new computers and scanning system. That was a big learning curve! You no longer had to price every can of soup.”

During Carol’s working career, many changes took place, including the opening of the new Co-op building on February 14, 2002.

“It is a great place to work, and I gained so many friendships in town. The people are awesome!” Carol noted.

As for what Carol will miss most, she says she’ll miss getting out with the public, especially now. “With this Covid thing, you have to get out there with people. It’s amazing how many people ask about David and I, and our family;

we’re well known in the community,” she said.

Not only will Carol be leaving her position at the Co-op, but she and David plan to move to Melfort, Sask. after their house in Kindersley sells. “My son said we’ve got to move closer because who’s going to take care of you when you get older. Although it’s good to have lots of friends in town, it’s more comfortable when you have a family member close by. But we’re going to darn well miss everybody!” Carol said.

That feeling is mutual, as the regular customers who come through the Kindersley Co-op doors will miss seeing Carol and hearing her friendly greeting.

Lisa Klassen, Human Resources Manager, spoke on behalf of the Kindersley & District Co-op. “We would like to thank Carol for her years of dedicated service to this Co-op. You don’t find that type of dedication to an organization anymore, where you start your career at a young age like Carol did and stay with the organization for 47 years. She has been a part of the team that help build and establish this Co-op, and has seen the changes and growth over the years.”

“We have a lot of staff that make the Co-op a long term career within this community, and I think it also goes to show the strong team environment we have here and the dedication of our team members to making the Kindersley & District Co-op successful. Congratulations Carol! We wish you all the best in the next chapter!”

Carol Burke has been a familiar face at the Kindersley Co-op for 47 years.

PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Just a gal from Glidden ...

Kind Words – The Best Act To Leave A Powerful Impact

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.” — Mother Teresa

Ihaveput in some pretty long hours this week, and I might have been feeling a bit sorry for myself. After all, I missed my deadline last week and had to drive to Wainwright and pick the newspapers up on Tuesday morning. Throw the Thanksgiving long weekend in there, and it made for an unusually short week - not what I needed when I was putting together a 28-page agriculture edition.

I spent Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the office until about 1:00 am, so getting up in the morning to get back at it again wasn’t exactly what I wanted to do, especially when we’ve been hit with a cold spell. My nice warm blanket was beckoning me to stay.

My alarm went off at 6:30 am Friday. As I usually do, I hit the snooze button and went back to sleep for another 9 minutes. The alarm went off again, and I deployed the snooze function. This went on for not quite an hour when I finally decided it was time to get up.

I went to the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee and proceeded to sit down and look at my Facebook to see what was new on my newsfeed - that’s when I got the news.

Veronica Longmuir had lost her courageous battle with cancer. She was 70 years old. Tears immediately

Obituary

LONGMUIR - Veronica Ann Seefried was born July 4, 1950, to William and Opal Seefried in Eatonia, Sask. She was the second child; Randy was her older brother, Corinne, her younger sister and Claye, her younger brother. She attended school in Eatonia until grade 11, then went to Kindersley to finish her grade 11 & 12 and to be an escort for her younger brother Claye. After grade 12 she attended the University of Saskatchewan. She graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

She married the love of her life Don Longmuir in 1971; they just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Life has been good to them as they have three wonderful sons Curtis (Brooke), Tristan, Teylor and Presley. Karman (Christiana), Lane and Lacey. Nathan (Amanda), Clayton, Luke and Madison. These 8 grandchildren have made their life complete, Don and Veronica love keeping up with what’s current with their grandchildren.

Veronica has run a successful quilting store for the past 41 years. She could not have done with this without the hard work of many loyal employees including the two that are carrying on right now, Beth and

weld up in my eyes. I hadn’t known Veronica for that long, even though she said she knew my parents and that she lived around the Dankin area. She of course

ran Veronica’s Sewing Supplies for the past 41 years. When I started The Voice back in July, Veronica was one of the first people to stop at the office and welcome me to Kindersley. She was so excited about the newspaper. I remember her telling me that she would go up and down Main Street promoting it, and I believe she did! Veronica hung up a poster in her store window to help encourage subscriptions. I know she sent more than a few people my way that signed up.

Even though Veronica was not well, she always kept a brave face. She stopped at another time; I believe it was back in early August, and I could tell that she wasn’t having a particularly good day. She wanted to tell me to keep up the good work and that I was in her prayers.

One evening when I was at my condo with my daughter, the phone rang. It was Veronica. She just wanted to chat while she was waiting for her husband to come in from the field. She said she was keeping all of her newspapers because she thought they were full of interesting articles and couldn’t think of throwing them out. We must have talked for about 15-20 minutes. That was the last time we spoke.

I would like to dedicate this particular issue of The Voice to Veronica and her family. If ever I start to feel sorry for myself, I will think of Veronica and her kind words, encouraging me to carry on and go with my passion, just like she did with her sewing supply shop. I may not have known her for long, but she positively has impacted my life. Rest in peace, sweet lady.

Gaylene. Her passion for this business and love for her customers and fabric have been evident through all 41 years.

Veronica was hit with a huge health challenge of multiple myeloma in October of 2016. Her determination to keep going was evident in her daily struggles. In September 2020, she had two titanium rods put in her legs to help with stability. Her hope was to walk again, and she did!

She loves her family and the wonderful support systems she had from everyone.

She wants everyone to chase their love and passion of what they want to do. She has deep faith and has never quivered on that because she knows God will decide when the time has come.

Veronica was predeceased by her parents William and Opal Seefried and her brother Claye. She is survived by her loving husband Don, brother Randy (Cheryl) Seefried and her sister Corinne Von Hagen. Veronica will be truly missed by her family and all who knew her and shared in her life.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at this time, the service for Veronica will be a private family service.

Veronica Longmuir July 4, 1950 - October 14,

OPINION

CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen

Aprisoner said to his cell mate, “I prefer to think of it as a gated community.”

There are two kinds of migrants to Canada - legal and illegal, however the government prefers to call the latter “irregular migrants”. Those crossing illegally are defined by the government as those who enter Canada between official ports of entry. One of those ports of entry is located at Emerson, Manitoba, a community of 700 citizens.

Between January and April of 2017, 423 illegal migrants entered at that border. One of

the migrants was allowed in Canada after he had a series of criminal offences in the US, which made him ineligible for citizenship there. He had multiple criminal convictions and a deportation order. He was detained at the Emerson point of entry, got violent, vandalized his cell, and assaulted a border guard.

Canadian Border Services Agency documents say “not all persons with criminality are detained”, and also say “it has no way to track what happens with criminals who try to cross the border”.

Thegood news is that only one of the two incredibly expensive, vote-buying platforms from the two major parties in this 2020 Saskatchewan election will be implemented.

The bad news is that no matter whether we vote for the Saskatchewan Party and NDP platforms, we all will be paying for these promises for years to come.

It may come down the lesser of two spending evils.

Let us begin with the platform most likely to be implemented, the Sask. Party’s platform, that will produce deficits of $2.223-billion in 2020-21, $1.695 billion in 2021-22, $1.06-billion deficit in 2022-23 $463.6-million deficit in 2023-24 before turning around a very modest surplus of a $43 million 2024-25.

If implemented in such a way, it would produce the three largest deficits in our province’s history.

The source of all this red ink can be found in massive new spending, $849-million’s worth in the next four years. Moreover, some of its biggest costs may very well be categorized as unnecessary.

They would include $263 million

There’s two ways to enter

According to Wikipedia

“From January 2017 to March 2018, the RCMP intercepted 26,645 people crossing the border into Canada illegally. Public Safety Canada estimated that another 2,500 came across in April, 2018 for a total of just over 28,000, of which 1,000 had been removed from Canada.

In mid-March, 2020 at a press conference, Canadian Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair said those crossing the border irregularly will still be allowed into Canada, but will be subject to medical screening and housed in quarantine when necessary. Between October and Dec., 2019 the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) said there was an intake of 4,097 refugee claims from those crossing irregularly. Border agents will turn away people with a drug charge from decades ago, yet Peter MacKay observed, “Instead of turning

for the Sask. Power customer rebate, $189 million through the Saskatchewan Small Business Tax Reduction plan and $124 million for the Saskatchewan Home renovation. The Sask. Party plan also calls for a series of smaller spending initiatives including $33.6 million for reducing seniors ambulance fees, $18.7 million for reducing costs for diabetics, $8.5 million in community rink grants, $5.6 million in Veterans Services Organization and $3.5 million for increasing funding for deaf/bind services.

Why the incumbent party is likely to get away with all this is because its plan is actually rather modest compared with the NDP campaign platform that would produce more and far larger deficits.

people (irregular migrants) away, we’re letting them in and paying for their health care and quarantine.”

But what about migrants who enter Canada legally?

Recently I spoke to a young family from South Africa who came to Canada. The young mom described her homeland as beautiful, but also said “It’s no longer safe. You can have your house broken into in the middle of the day. It became impossible to get a job if you can’t prove you’re 70 percent of colour, and you can’t say anything about it, or they call you a racist. You don’t get many opportunities to leave the country, so when you do, you take it.”

The parents waited a long time for that opportunity, and ensured their children learned

Canada

English as a second language in preparation. Finally they got an opportunity when an agent arranged a job interview for the young father of two. It was a huge sacrifice for the couple to sell everything they owned in order to pay the agent, and move to a free and safe country.

“We’re coming to this country to stay,” the young mom said, adding that they want to become active citizens of their new community. They found (and paid for) a place to rent and did their two weeks of quarantine before they started working.

There’s two ways to come to Canada. Which do you condone?

You can contact me at joanjanzen@yahoo.com

After four years of a Ryan Meili government, we would see the four largest deficits in Saskatchewan history and still be $600 million away from a balanced budget.

The source of these NDP government deficits would be $2.14 billion in added spending in the next term of government for some big-ticket policy changes that begin with $536-million to reduce classroom sizes.

The next biggest NDP promise is $432 million to end short-staffing in longterm and acute care followed by $206 million to prove “the best homecare in Canada.”

million for child welfare reform, $21 million for poverty reduction, $21million for First Nations housing and reconciliation and $19 million for increased funding to combat gangs.

The NDP choice to outspend the Sask. Party is just one of many things going well for Premier Scott Moe this campaign … although it should be noted things haven’t exactly gone perfectly.

The Sask. Party government is still contending with the COVID-19 outbreak that’s seeing a recent rise in case numbers.

The NDP plan says its government would run deficits of $2.302 billion 2020-21, $1.949 billion in 2021-22, $1.483 billion in 2022-23, $998 million in 202324 and $652 million in 2024-25.

That is followed by another $202 million over four years to provide $25 per day daycare and increase daycare space. The NDP’s much-talked-about SGI rebate plan will cost a comparatively modest $120 million.

These four major promises are part of 26-item list that includes $24 million to help offset the minimum wage, $21

Moe’s personal reputation has also taken a hit over issues related to his driving record when he was younger. The sons of a woman killed in a 1997 car crash for which Moe was responsible say he has never properly apologized. And an undisclosed 1994 DUI/leaving the scene charge (later stayed) has hurt his image.

Where it hasn’t seemed to hurt him is in the poll where his government is still on track to easy win on Oct. 26.

But while this has left the Sask. Party in good shape for the next four years, it’s unlikely the same be said for Saskatchewan’s taxpayers.

New Exercise Therapist in Kindersley

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Jocelyn Perlinger has taken on the role of exercise therapist in Kindersley. Together with Pathway to Wellness, Town of Kindersley and the Sask Health Authority, Jocelyn helped plan the upcoming exercise programs. She leads classes both in Kindersley and in Rosetown, and gave a description of the upcoming classes which will be taking place throughout the fall and winter months in Kindersley.

Health guidelines allow 16-18 people to participate in each exercise class, however only two members may work out at the same time in the wellness room. All members who are utilizing the equipment in the wellness room are asked to set up an appointment with Jocelyn. This allows her to get to know the members and their individual goals for their program. Jocelyn will also answer their questions and direct them to further assistance if needed.

She described exercises on the track as slightly more advanced exercises that build strength, endurance, stability and flexibility. Jocelyn will lead the class one day a week to ensure proper form and technique are used. This, in turn, will help members to do the exercises more independently on the second day of the week when Jocelyn will be on hand to correct their form as needed.

“The exercises will stay consistent for a few weeks before being switched to allow mem-

bers the opportunity to get familiar with the exercises,” Jocelyn explained. If there is enough interest, Pathway to Wellness has tentative plans to offer a youth class, with the intent to offer an energetic and fun environment for youth who may not be participating in any organized sports. If it moves forward, Jocelyn will lead the group through a variety of fun circuits that will build endurance, strength and flexibility.

Jocelyn also leads a Special Needs Kids Program, designed for youth with cognitive impairments, such as Autism. This provides kids with an opportunity to develop motor skills in a non-competitive but energetic and fun environment. “The skills these participants develop will allow them to engage in life-long physical activity,” Jocelyn explained. Community classes

featuring all levels of mobility and strength will be scheduled for Tuesday mornings. This is a group exercise class that includes basic strength exercises using a chair, dumbbells and resistance bands. The class also includes a cardio section and balance and stretching exercises, with accommodations for all fitness and mobility levels. Individuals may request more one-on-one coaching or more workout time to address specific concerns. Jocelyn said, although she can’t diagnose any conditions or injuries, she is willing to help create a program that targets a diagnosed concern. “I will work alongside the individual to modify exercises as needed.”

Farmland For Sale By Tender

R.M. of Milton #292

Conditions of Offers:

1. All offers and inquiries to be submitted on or before Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

2. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted

3. Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research, inspection of land as to conditions and No. of acres

4. Deposit cheque for 5% of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. in Trust (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders)

5. No offers will be considered which are subject to financing

6. Mineral rights not included

7. Please forward all bids and inquiries to:

BRAD EDGERTON - EDGE REALTY LTD. BOX 1324, Kindersley SK S0L 1S0 PH 306-463-4515 • Fax: 306-463-4516 • Email: brad@edgerealty.ca

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF POLL SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of:

Board of Education Members: Sun West School Division No. 207

Public notice is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of:

Subdivision No. 1 (Eatonia, Eston, Marengo) – Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 3 (Biggar) – Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 4 (Dinsmore, Harris) – Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 5 (Beechy, Elrose, Kyle, Lucky Lake) – Number to be elected: 1

Board of Education Member: Subdivision No. 2 Sun West School Division No. 207 Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 6 (Davidson, Kenaston, Loreburn) – Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 7 (Town of Outlook) – Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 8 (Town of Rosetown) – Number to be elected: 1

Subdivision No. 9 (Town of Kindersley) – Number to be elected: 1

and that voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below, and that I will, at the Division Office, 501 - 1 Street West, Rosetown, on the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 4:00 p.m., decla the result of the election.

I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:

Subdivision No. 1 – Michelle Brummund

Subdivision No. 3 – Karen Itterman

Subdivision No. 4 – Sue Lytle

Subdivision No. 5 – Scott Sander

Subdivision No. 6 – John Collins

Anyone wanting to get involved in Pathway to Wellness can contact Jocelyn at jocelyn.perlinger@saskhealthauthority.ca

Subdivision No. 7 – Cathy Morrow

Subdivision No. 8 – Cara Nisbet

Subdivision No. 9 – Ruth Griffith

Dated this 8th day of October, 2020 Rhonda Saathoff Returning Officer

Dated this 8th day of October, 2020

Rhonda Saathoff Returning Officer

Synergy supports local schools with contribution to assist with COVID-19 expenses

When students and teachers returned to classes in the fall, it was unlike any other first day they had experienced when they walked through their school’s doors.

New sanitizing requirements.

Socially-distanced classroom setups.

Masks in school and on the bus.

With new health and safety measures in place, everyone has had to adapt to a new way of teaching and learning.

Uncertainty.

Synergy Credit Union is grateful to everyone involved in helping the children in our region return to

schools safely. To all the teachers, assistants and administrators, Synergy thanks you for your diligence and care that your students are provided every day during these uncertain times.

On International Credit Union Day, Synergy announced it will be assisting the schools in the communities it serves with a $100,000 donation that will be distributed to more than 30 schools across west-central Saskatchewan.

“We have seen the impact this pandemic has had acrossso many sectors and our education system is no different,” said Synergy CEO Glenn Stang. “We are hoping this contribution assists with some of the unexpected expenses and adjustments associated with COVID-19 while helping to focus on our students physical and mental wellbeing.”

Synergy’s contribution comes from the Synergy Shares program, which contributes to capital projects aimed at improving the lives of people in the communities we serve. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has adjusted its focus to also assist groups that have been impacted by the current situation.

2. The Advance Poll will take place on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the polling place listed below:

The R.M. of Kindersley office 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan

3. I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.

Glenda Giles, Returning Officer

A huge Kobra thank you to Synergy Credit Union for their generous donation of $2500 to KCS. This will help support student programming and initiatives!

PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST

Notice of Poll

Town of Eston

Municipal Elections 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of:

TOWN OF ESTON - MAYOR (1)

TOWN OF ESTON - COUNCILLORS (6)

Voting will take place at: AGT Community Centre (Hall) 310 3rd Street SW, Eston, SK

Advanced Voting

Wednesday, November 4th - 10 am - 3 pm

Voting (Election Day)

Monday, November 9th - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Results will be made November 9 by 10:30 pm

Dated at Eston, Saskatchewan, this 14th day of October, 2020.

J. Schmidt, Returning Officer

Municipal Administrator Required

The RM of Newcombe is currently accepting applications for an Administrator. The RM Office is located in Glidden, SK which is 26 km South of Kindersley. The incumbent should possess excellent communication, public relations, and time management skills, as well as accounting and computer experience. Knowledge of MuniSoft software would be an asset. For a complete list of duties contact the RM office.

The successful applicant should, at minimum, have or be eligible for, a Rural Class “C” certificate. The RM of Newcombe No. 260 offers a competitive salary schedule and a comprehensive benefit package.

Applicants should submit a detailed resumé, outlining related experience and qualifications, including references and salary expected. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply to:

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260 P.O. Box 40 • Glidden, SK S0L 1H0 Phone: 306-463-3338 • Fax: 306-463-4748 Email: rm260@yourlink.com

LAND FOR SALE BY SEALED TENDER

Under the provision of The Tax Enforcement Act the Town of Eston offers for sale the following land:

Lot 1 Block 6 Plan AK3267 301 Main Street

The Town of Eston is now accepting tenders from interested parties for the sale of the above land acquired through tax collection. The Town of Eston reserves the right to reject any or all bids received. Tender packages can be picked up at the Town of Eston, Box 757, Eston SK S0L 1A0. For more information contact the Town of Eston at (306) 962-4444.

The deadline for receipt of tenders is Tuesday, November 24 at 5:00 pm.

Tenders should be marked “PROPERTY TENDER/LAND TENDER”

Why students should take the time to research and apply for scholarships

By Madison Hobbs, 2020 graduate of Eston Composite School

Inmy grade 12 year, I was eager to apply for university and more importantly, apply for scholarships to help pay for my university. Last October, I was accepted into the four- year Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology program at the University of Saskatchewan and am currently in my first semester.

No matter the path you decide to choose after you graduate from high school, money is always a factor. Whether it is rent, groceries, tuition, gas or textbooks, you will encounter never ending expenses once you go off on your own. Graduating and entering the work force or attending post-secondary education are all very exciting milestones in life. Even more exciting, there are people, businesses, and foundations that are there to support you during this time of your life and reward you for all of your efforts leading up to this time.

Things like homework, working and any type of extra-curricular activities, take up a lot of time out of school hours, which can make it seem as if you have no time to ap-

ply for scholarships. Therefore, it is helpful to prioritize working on applications here and there, especially on weekends or even school holidays. Getting started is the hardest part. At first, I found scholarships by referring to the Student Career newsletter published by the Career Development teachers every month, looking for information posted around my school and searching through scholarship websites, like ScholarTree. Then, I made a list of ones I figured I could be eligible to receive, as well as listed them based on their application deadline. From there, I went

around asking for reference letters from coaches, teachers and people I have worked for in the community. I also compiled a list of all of my extra-curricular involvement, including athletics, certifications, volunteer hours, work experience and awards. After that, because many scholarships ask similar questions, the more I applied for, the easier it got.

Getting a letter back saying that you didn’t receive a scholarship can be upsetting but don’t let it stop you. Of the roughly 30 scholarships I applied for, I only received less than 1/3 of them. However, I still received just shy of $12,000. I spent hours writing essays, answering questions, and making videos. If I compared this to the hours of work it would have taken me to save up that amount of money, applying for scholarships was extremely worth it. Not only do scholarships provide a sense of relief but they also provide a sense of accomplishment. So, start applying for scholarships as soon as you can because it will allow you to have time to apply for as many as possible and be rewarded for all of your accomplishments!

Great Plains College and MNP announce scholarship renewal

Great Plains College is pleased to announce the renewed financial commitment and support of MNP to the college and its students through the MNP Vern Neustaeter Memorial Scholarship. The annual scholarship will be offered in honour of the late MNP partner, Vern Neustaeter, who strongly believed in supporting the community and investing in our people.

The renewed commitment will provide $5,000 towards the MNP Vern Neustaeter Memorial Scholarship from the current 2020-21 academic year through to the 2022-23 academic year, for a total of $15,000.

The scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement to students entering the electrical or welding programs at the college. This year, the scholarship was awarded to three students (two welding and one electrician).

“The MNP partner group sees tremendous value in investing in entrepreneurship and education,” said Jeremy Rondeau, Partner at MNP. “The future of our community depends heavily on the students building their skills to become valuable members of society go-

Voting will take place at: AGT Community Centre (Hall) 310 - 3rd Street SW

Advanced Voting: Wednesday, November 4 from 10 am - 3 pm

Voting (Election Day): Monday, November 9 from 9 am - 8 pm

Results will be made available November 9 by 10:30 pm

Voters must provide evidence of identity:

• One piece of government issued ID or

• Two pieces of ID, one with address.

• Note: If your government issued ID does not have the civic address please bring a utility bill or tax notice.

ing forward. We are proud to invest in our community in Vern’s memory, it is a way to see his legacy continue and support a cause that is close to his heart.”

“During this unparalleled time, donations to our scholarship program are extremely valuable and needed by our students. We can’t thank MNP enough for their generosity,” said Dianne Sletten, donor services coordinator at Great Plains College. “We have one of the strongest and unique scholarship programs in the province. None of that would be possible without the contributions from the community and companies like MNP that continue to support us year-after-year.”

MNP has been a long-time supporter of Great Plains College. Since 2007, they have donated over $75,000 (including the renewed commitment of $15,000 towards the MNP Vern Neustaeter Memorial Scholarship) to Great Plains College, supported numerous other college events and donated their time to give classroom presentations to business, electrician and welding students.

Candidates (in alphabetical order)

Mayor

Derbawka-Stevenson, Barb Goheen, Glenn

Councillors

Hartsook, Brynn Irwin, Duke Keeler, Garnet Knight, Bradley Massey, Dallas McIvor, Lilah McLeod, Tim Mohan, Kevin

Morrice, Darcy Mullock, Bob Perry, Teri Poulter, Avery Price, Ian Toner, Matthew Unrau, James Ward, Lenard

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290 MUNCIPAL ELECTION 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:

Councillor for Division No. Three (3): Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290

will be received by the undersigned until the 21st day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on October 22nd, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the R.M. of Kindersley No. 290 Municipal Office.

Dated this 13th day of October, 2020.

Glenda Giles (Returning Officer)

NOTICE OF POLL

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF KINDERSLEY NO. 290 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:

1. A vote will be held for the Election of: - Reeve - Councillor for Division Nine (9)

2. The vote will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below:

The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan

3. I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.

Glenda M. Giles Returning Officer

Eatonia Oasis Birthdays!

Thgere were a couple of birthdays celebrated last week at Eatonia Oasis Living. Lloyd Adams (left) and Tom Francis are a nother year older and wiser.

We salute our area farmers and agriculture industry for their contributions to our local, national and international communities. Their efforts plant the seeds for prosperity, nourishing our bodies as well as our economy.

Farm operation provides home schooling too

CHRISTALEE FROESE lcfroese@sasktel.net

TYVAN, Sask.—It all started with the making of a quilt from old jeans.

Upon the sale of that quilt, and a few more craft items, Country Road Concepts was born. Codee Kyle started her on-farm business in 2012 as a way to keep up with her love of crafting while raising her first child. She had earned her education degree from Brandon University and considered teaching full time, but instead chose to be at home with her son.

“Having a baby at home gave me an opportunity to dabble in things when he was napping,” said Codee.

“All of the things that are part of Country Road are an extension of what I love to do for myself and my family.”

Codee and her husband Ray had moved to the small rural community of Tyvan, Sask in 2010 when Ray secured a job as a ranch hand. They rented a nearby house and farmyard from Ray’s employers, allowing them to purchase some of their own cattle and horses, and then add an array of small animals to the mix.

By 2016, the Kyles had three children and the list of products being sold through Country Road Concepts had grown. A coup full of chickens meant eggs were on the product list, and a cold-frame and garden allowed Codee

to add plants and pickled items to her sale menu. She also began making extra batches of family favourites like bread, buns and water kafir grains in order to sell.

Marketing and selling came in the form of craft fairs and farmers markets, but the home-school teacher quickly realized that the stress of setting up for an event with children in tow was not always worth the effort. She turned to her online Facebook page as the preferred sales tool. This method allowed her to receive orders and then make regular drop-offs to the nearest city of Weyburn.

“Our first customers were members

from our faith congregation in Weyburn,” said Codee, adding that word of mouth has now led to a wider group of customers who often connect with her through friends, or on Facebook.

A year ago, the Kyles began selling beef packages as well, which quickly took off as customers found it comforting to know how and where their meat had been raised. The availability of products such as sausage, hamburger patties and select cuts was also a selling feature.

Serena Ring of Weyburn has been buying from Country Road Concepts on a regular basis, preferring eggs from the

farm, as well as beef products. Codee’s Facebook posts regularly feature the farm’s animals, showing things like the children picking eggs, watering animals and hatching chicks and turkeys.

“We love to buy locally produced food and I can see from Codee’s (Facebook) page that the animals are well cared for, and that they (the Kyles) enjoy what they do for a living,” said Ring, adding that having a relationship with the people that produce her family’s food adds significant value.

“It offers a better-quality product because they are directly invested in the quality of what they sell.”

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The Kyle family on their Tyvan farm: (left to right) Tanner, Kipton, Macy and mom Codee. | Christalee Froese photo

Tanner Kyle helps take care of the family’s many small animals from goats to chickens and calves. | Christalee Froese photo

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The Kyles have had some bigger orders during the COVID-19 outbreak as isolated shoppers have appreciated the delivery service that brings items like bread-andbutter pickled eggs, chipotle sausage, tomato plants and homemade buns right to their doorstep.

The advantage of having a home-based business for Codee is all about family.

“When people buy from us, they know the whole family has put our time, our sweat—and sometimes even our blood—into what we’re selling,” said Codee.

“It comes from our farm but it comes from our hearts too.”

The farm-based business also ties directly into school time as Codee home schools all three children: Tanner, 9; Kipton, 7 and Macy, 5. Almost every task associated with Country Road Concepts has turned into a learning opportunity as the Kyle kids all do chores, help in the garden and assist in money management.

“For Tanner right now what he does with the egg selling is an extension of school,” said Codee, explaining that part of Tanner’s math lesson is to sort through the egg money which she asks customers to provide in coins.

“It provides an opportunity to explain to people how my kids are involved too and a lot of people really like that because it gives that extra connection.”

Right now Country Road Concepts generates pocket change for the Kyles and some extra spending money for the children. But Codee is hopeful that in the future, the business can become a bigger part of their income.

“We would love it to grow. We’re not sure if it will be our only income at some point, but we want it to grow.”

For more information on Country Road Concepts, call 306-861-7136 or visit the Facebook page.

Kyle likes to make icecream from goat’s milk, as well as a variety of other products for her family. Regulations do not allow her to sell goat milk off the farm, but she hopes it may be part of Country Road Concepts in the future. | Christalee Froese photo

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Eggs are a big part of Country Road Concepts with the Kyle children being the main caretakers of the chickens.

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Andi and Alex’s Farm Fresh Eggs

CHRISTALEE FROESE lcfroese@sasktel.net

CREELMAN, Sask.—It all started with a chicken coup built by grandpa.

Last spring, Andi and Alex Ray’s grandfather John Ray decided his grandkids would benefit from having a chicken project in their shared farmyard.

The grandkids embraced the idea, starting with one brand-new coup and 60 laying hens.

Just one year later, nine-year-old Andi and sevenyear-old Alex have a total of 182 chickens in two new coups and gather up to 10 dozen eggs daily. Their booming business—Andi & Alex’s Farm Fresh Eggs— has sold over 1,000 dozen eggs in the past year and the future looks even brighter.

“We want to have more dozens of eggs because we have people waiting for eggs,” said Andi, explaining that the business simply can’t keep up with demand.

Buyers from as far as Regina and Stoughton are regular customers, paying $3 per dozen for the fresh eggs.

The Ray kids have acquired several specialty breeds since starting their business, and have even hatched many of their own chicks. The wide range of breeds account for the light green, blue and gray eggs produced.

Alex said he and his sister are saving all of their egg profits to build the playhouse of their dreams—one they’ve already designed the blueprints for.

For More information, visit the Facebook page Andi and Alex’s Farm Fresh Eggs.

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Love of a lifetime starts with a gift of farming

CANDIAC, Sask.—It all started with a birthday gift—a quarter of land.

Danny Kotylak knew he’d be a farmer very early in life. With his grandmother gifting him his first quarter section for his 16th birthday his fate was somewhat sealed.

“After that, my parents gave me 6 Simmental heifers to start my own cattle herd,” said the 56-year-old mixed farmer who now has a herd of over 200 cattle.

Danny’s wife Diane has a similar story. She too grew up on a mixed farm knowing that rural living was a must in any of her future plans.

“My mom and dad had three girls so we had to work on the farm, which was uncommon for the area as most families had boys in the family who did the majority of the farm work,” said Diane, explaining that she always loved the farm.

When Danny and Diane were married in 1988, choosing farming as their careers and lifestyle came very naturally. However, the setting up of their own operation came with some obstacles as the couple bought more land and expanded their cattle herd.

Danny and Diane fondly recall when they bought

three bred cows just for Diane.

“Only two of three calves survived and Diane ended up having to bottle feed one. Of course that calf became our pet and would even come in the house,” laughed Danny.

The couple now farm 1,200 acres of cropland and 750 acres of pasture and hay land. Their two grown children, Brent and Candice, are still integral parts of the farm however both pursued off-farm careers.

“They still come to the farm often to help so we try to schedule working with the cattle on weekends or their days off so they can help us out,” said Diane.

“Both of the kids have considered farming, however, it is not easy for young farmers to get into the industry and there isn’t much land available in our area.”

While the senior Kotylaks know they have chosen the right lifestyle for them, they have witnessed some difficult times in the farming industry. The COVID-19 outbreak has come with its own challenges, including plummeting cattle prices. They believe the market will recover, trying to focus on what they can control.

“We are calving during COVID-19, as are many

producers, so that requires us to stay home which is the positive side of this situation for us,” said Danny.

The Kotylaks are currently in high gear on the farm, having over 80 calves. Among those are numerous sets of twins that require even more intensive care. Danny checks the cows around the clock and will often stop the more aggressive twin from feeding to allow the weaker of the pair to suckle.

“The cows decide what you do that day. It can be anything from watching for new calves to feeding or fixing fences,” said Danny, adding that the biggest challenge he has faced in the last several years is a lack of feed.

“We have not had good production years for feed as we only have about 400 acres to produce enough feed for all of our cattle for the entire year.”

Despite the challenges, Danny and Diane Kotylak love their choice of careers and wouldn’t change what they have chosen to do for a living.

“The best part about farming is the flexible schedule and being your own boss,” said Diane. “We also love our cows and we know them all. Each has its own personality and every single one is unique.”

Diane and Danny Kotylak

lifestyle taught to them by their parents. | Christalee Froese photo

Victory over addiction is possible

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Rob Hinz is the development officer for the Saskatchewan Men’s Centre at Allan, Sask. He and his wife Alizabeth recently paid a visit to Kindersley where Rob gave a presentation at Kindersley Christian Fellowship. The men’s centre in Saskatchewan is one of eight centres in Canada run by Teen Challenge. Teen Challenge Canada is a charitable organization that has operated a 12-month in-residence alcohol and drug addiction recovery program for adult men and women for over forty years.

They use a holistic faith-based approach to treatment and recovery which has had a 60 percent success rate amongst its graduates. “Some guys go through treatment programs that don’t work and come to realize giving one year of their life will be worth it,” Rob said, and he can attest to this, since he spent a year at Teen Challenge six years ago when he was battling a cocaine addiction.

Rob said, he was married while in his 20’s and had a successful oilfield business. He felt pressured to uphold his image among his peers, but his growing addiction proceeded to push him into isolation. “Eventually it was just me and my dog. My dog loved me unconditionally. She was always glad to see me,” Rob said. “When I was 31 I tried overdosing, but wasn’t successful.” Rob found a Teen Challenge brochure his mom had left at his house and made the decision to enrol. “There’s no quick road to recovery,” Rob admitted.

The program at the Saskatchewan centre is an intensive, holistic recovery process that is completely voluntary. “No one is forced to stay there,” Rob said, noting that some men leave after six months thinking they are free of their addictions, but most of them return later on.

when the number of drug overdoses are increasing every day, it’s the getting back up that is the most important thing.

At the centre, the men become stabilized and return to healthy life strategies, and through addictions counselling learn to understand addictions. They learn personal self-discipline, spiritual basics, work ethics and family conflict resolution. Finally they learn how to mentor others, set future goals and how to re-integrate into society.

ating a thrift store. Teen Challenge is not government funded and is 100 percent funded by donations and a sponsorship program. The cost of the year-long program for applicants is only $1,100; the remainder cost is supported by donations from the community.

“The recent regulations put a huge hole in our fundraising,” Rob said, mentioning the upcoming virtual fundraising gala as one of the fundraisers planned in the near future.

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Municipal Elections 2020 Division Numbers 1,5 & 7

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are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Dated this 13th day of October, 2020.

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“The program is hard. It’s 12 months and you do life together. You have withdrawals and are living with recovering addicts, but everyone helps each other,” Rob explained.

“Some struggle after graduating, but they have the tools to get back up,” Rob said. And during these crazy times we’re living in

Every Saturday, close family members come to visit their loved ones. This is vitally important since 49 percent of the students attending have children. Last year, 68 children saw their mom/dad graduate from Teen Challenge.

The program offers various work projects to help raise funds, such as restoring vehicles or oper-

“You never know what one changed life can do,” Rob said, noting that many of the graduates of the program go on to work for Teen Challenge.

And what do those changed lives have to say about the program? Graduate, Joel said, “Teen Challenge isn’t a year-long sacrifice, it is an investment. It saved my life and I’m so thankful for it.”

Graduate Kyle said, “Because of Teen Challenge, I have hope for the future. You are never too far gone for God to do something in your life.”

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Welding is a family affair at this Sask. business

Kelly and Stacey Romanow can often be seen working together in their rural shop. | Christalee Froese photo

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MONTMARTRE, Sask. —

This welding shop often had more women than men at work.

“Farmers would come to pick something up and they’d be so surprised they’d say ‘you got girls working here?’” said Kelly Romanow, owner of Romanow Industries.

In the early days of this rural business, the entire Romanow family pitched in to churn out steel products serving the farm sector. Kelly, a certified welder, was happy to have his wife alongside, as well as his two young daughters who took on tasks like sanding and buffing steel.

The business was launched in 1994 when Kelly decided to take on farm-related welding projects on his days off as a professional welder in Regina. Weekends turned into family time in the shop as the Romanows made custom parts like hitches and headers, and also created some of their own farm equipment from scratch like flax-straw bunchers and land rollers.

As the two Romanow girls got older, Morgan now 21 and Kara 20, con-

tinued to work alongside their parents in the shop, graduating to welding themselves and operating the CNC plasma table which automatically cuts steel.

Their mom Stacey Romanow grew up on a farm, but didn’t have a great deal of welding experience when Romanow Industries was launched.

The company’s purchase of its first plasma table kit in 1999, which Kelly built himself, forced the mother of two into the role of head computer programmer.

“You have to remember that this was still the era of Commodore 64s and flip phones, so it was a huge stretch to try to program a welding table to be able to cut out specific parts and patterns,” said Stacey

She recalls creating designs on her computer in the house when the kids were toddlers and sending the disk to the shop with her husband. She’d watch the shop door to see if her first forays into programming were a success.

“I’d see Kelly walk toward the house and fling the disk into the bush,” giggles Stacey, explaining

that that was the couple’s long-distance signal for a failed attempt.

“There was a lot of trial and error in the early years and the scrap pile was pretty big.”

Kelly says it wasn’t always happy family times in the shop as the growing demand sometimes required long work hours.

“I remember one time when the girls and I made four flax-straw bunchers in one week and they phoned grandma bawling that I was too hard on them,” recalls Kelly fondly.

“Grandma sent over buns and baking and that made everything alright.”

In 2019, Romanow Industries purchased a larger and more advanced plasma cutting table which improved both the quality and complexity of the steel projects coming out of the shop. All of the projects are now by order and they include customized signs for farms and communities, as well as specialized projects like fire pits, benches and grave markers.

Today Romanow Industries has gotten more creative than ever, donating personalized grad signs for the Montmartre

class of 2020 and constructing intricate tribute items like a Remembrance Day scene for an area Legion.

The product mix is about 50-50 between farm-related projects and more creative items. Kelly also has a mobile welder, finding himself on the go during seeding and harvest when farmers break down in the field.

“This year alone I had a header transported to Alberta and a coat rack go to Gimli,” said Kelly, explaining that the diversity of projects keeps him interested and motivated.

Stacey now thrives on the programming end, adding that the scrap pile is far smaller after 21 years of practice.

“When I program something and it works the first time, you’re like ‘woo-hoo,’” said Stacey who also works part-time as a teacher assistant.

The Romanows plan to transform their part-time business into a full-time endeavor in the near future as Kelly eyes retirement from his full-time pipe-mill welding job.

“We’d like to see it grow so that it could become a five-day-a-week business and I could retire and have weekends off,” said Kelly.

As for the Romanow girls, they still enjoy get-

ting their hands dirty when they come home on weekends, but life has taken them to Regina where Morgan is studying engineering and Kara is a continuing care aid who plans to further her studies in the medical field.

“I think being in the shop taught them a really good work ethic, and we all still like to get together in here to work on projects as a family,” said Stacey. For more information, contact romanowindustries.ca.

Move to farm helped nurture a love of animals

CHRISTALEE FROESE lcfroese@sasktel.net

ODESSA Sask.—At age 47, Carolyn Wild finally moved to a farm—the kind she’d been dreaming about her whole life.

It had lots of room for peacocks, goats, chickens, donkeys, chinchillas, bunnies and guinea pigs. It also came with a wonderful husband.

Dave Wild had been single since losing his wife to cancer 25 years earlier. His focus after her passing was on raising his two young children—now aged 28 and 30.

“Once the kids were grown I thought possibly I’d date again but I didn’t give it too much thought,” said Dave, who operates a mixed farm in southeast Saskatchewan with his son Christopher.

Carolyn had grown up on a farm, but her path had taken her to the city of Regina, Sask. where she worked as a hairdresser and raised a family of her own.

When Carolyn and Dave met in 2008, a love of the farm connected them instantly and eventually led to their marriage in 2011. They giggle as they recall Carolyn’s not-so-slow conversion of the farm’s barn, cattle shelter and storage sheds into small-animal pens.

“It started with some rabbits from Dave’s kids, then we had triplet goats, then there was a donkey, and then we needed a llama to protect everyone,” laughs Carolyn.

“I’d go to an exotic bird sale or a farm sale and I’d come home with a few roosters because they were so handsome, and then some peacocks or some guinea hens.”

APAS, SaskFSA, and Access Communications are partnering to host Growing Agriculture: 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum

REGINA - Access Communications, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFSA) are partnering on a special election forum focused on Saskatchewan agriculture. Candidates representing the Sask Party, NDP and Liberals will respond to priority issues, with Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture moderating a producer panel to discuss and debate the responses.

Growing Agriculture will air on AccessNow TV community channels from October 19th to 25th.

“This forum is a great way to highlight the importance of Saskatchewan agriculture leading up to the provincial election,” said APAS President and Growing Agriculture panelist Todd Lewis. “Good agricultural policy is crucial if agriculture is to remain the driver of our economy, and we need our political candidates to understand that.”

Growing Agriculture: 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum is a 90-minute conversation focusing on a variety of

topics of concern to rural producers, including:

• Saskatchewan Agriculture in 2040 – the vision for agriculture and the plan to support it

• Improving rural internet and cellphone service

• Supporting the next generation of farmers

• Improving Business Risk Management programs

• Responsible agricultural water management

• Recognizing and supporting the environmental benefits of agriculture

“This forum is an

opportunity to shine a light on the need for affordable, reliable and high-quality internet for all who call this province home,” said Tracey Mucha, Community Programming Manager at Access Communications. “Access recognizes the importance of giving a voice to rural Saskatchewan. APAS and SaskFSA are bringing forward the issues that matter to rural communities.”

Growing Agriculture:

2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum is

set to air October 19-25 on AccessNow TV community channels across the province, as well as online at www. realagriculture.com. The forum is proudly sponsored by Saskatchewan Egg Producers, Saskatchewan Pork Development Board, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association. For more information, visit www.apas.ca/growingagriculture. For more AccessNow TV electoral coverage, visit www.myaccess.ca/decision2020.

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Dave and Carolyn Wild have a herd of 40 goats, which they raise for meat and as pets.

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Dave was happy to convert the farm’s outbuildings and former cattle corals into Carolyn’s animal farm as he could see the joy that it brought her. And by this time, Dave’s son had set up his own farmyard nearby which was where the cattle were kept.

“I don’t mind helping her out with the animals because she deals with people all day and it’s her time to relax,” said Dave, referring to Carolyn’s hairdressing business that she operates out of the walk-in basement area of the couple’s new house.

“My thing is that the animals have to have good cages and good fences, which for the goats I soon figured out was like building a cage that could hold water.”

The Wilds now have over 70 small animals, some of which they sell for meat and some of which go for breeding stock. Others are

simply kept as companions and as playmates for their four young granddaughters who live at the farm just down the road.

The fowl in particular have developed into a big part of the Wild farm as Carolyn incubates her own eggs. She incubates her own eggs, hatching out about 40 guinea hens at a time. With the help of her bird mentor Ken Paslowski of Cowtown in Weyburn, Carolyn has also welcomed her own peacocks and specialty children breeds into the fold.

Dave and Carolyn have also developed a huge landscaped yard to go with the new house they built in 2014. The various areas of the yard include an expansive irrigated lawn, a large garden, a custom playhouse with electricity for the grandkids, numerous retaining walls and flower beds and a brand new area that features antiques like an old pump, a wagon and a metal

wheel from Dave’s grandfather’s threshing machine.

“Sometimes I feel like I can’t ever catch up with everything there is to do on the farm but when I drive in the yard, I always have the feeling that there’s no place like coming home,” said Carolyn.

Operating Forever Wild Farms can be a challenge when it comes to the ever-increasing price of inputs, said Dave.

“The hardest part is going to town and coming back with $20,000 worth of chemical in the back of your half-ton.”

He adds that it has been the same struggle since he got into farming over three decades ago.

“I see my son having the same issues and I sometimes wonder how in the heck it’s all going to work, but somehow it does,” said Dave.

“Sometimes there’s nothing in the bank account but it somehow all works out in the end. You sell some steers, bring in a crop, another year goes by and you make your payments.”

It helps that Dave does a lot of his own mechanical work around the farm, from fixing and welding to building his own service truck from the ground up.

For both Dave and Carolyn, their ‘Forever Wild Farm’ is a second chance to build a future as a couple — a chance they are grateful for.

“For me farming is family and family is farming —they just go together,” said Dave, adding that the en tire family (including Dave’s 92-year-old mom Pauline) eats supper together in the field during harvest.

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Fall Meetings Move Online

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the impacts on ability to plan the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association’s (SCA’s) fall meetings are moving to a virtual format for 2020.

Due to start on October 19th, the planning realities along with con-

tinued hotspots made the 11 meetings with people traveling across the province inadvisable.

SCA chair Arnold Balicki said “This is disappointing. These are important meetings for producers to interact with each other and with SCA

board and staff. But it’s just the safe thing to do.”

The election for a board representative in district 7 will go ahead in Kerrobert on October 20th. Polls will open at 4:30 p.m. with candidate speeches at 5:00 and again at 7:00 with polls

closing at 8:00 p.m. William Coventry and Joleen Shea are the candidates running to replace long time board member Paula Larson.

The SCA information session will be moved online to October 28th at 1:00 p.m. This will be an open session for all Saskatchewan cattle producers to hear from SCA and to bring forward questions for the board and staff. Details on that session will be circulated and posted on the SCA website, saskbeef.com.

The Annual General Meeting of the Association will take place virtually as well on February 1 at 1:00 p.m.

The SCA is the provincial check-off agency for Saskatchewan beef producers. It exists to promote the success of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan beef cattle industry through effective representation from all regions of the province.

Civil debate between Sask. Party and NDP leaders focuses on pandemic, spending

REGINA – It was a debate where some questions were answered, and some weren’t, but overall, both New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe were able to get their points across in was a civil debate with little crosstalk.

The leaders of the two parties with seats in the last Legislature debated at the Provincial Archives in Regina on Oct. 14. The debate was broadcast and livestreamed by a consortium of CTV, CBC, Global and PostMedia. Questions came from a panel of journalists from the consortium. The Buffalo, Green, Progressive Conservative and Liberal leaders were excluded from the debate.

Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic, the related economic fallout and recovery, classroom sizes, suicide prevention, drug strategy, rebates, deficit spending, taxes, cuts and spending were woven through both the questions and the answers.

The pandemic was first up, with the leader asked what the government should do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and whether this should include a mandatory indoor mask policy.

Moe thanked the people of Saskatchewan for their efforts and spoke of how the province is doing comparatively well compared to other parts of the country, and economy, communities and schools have safely re-opened.

Meili said people have stepped up, but they deserve a government that would do that as well. “That means with clear guidance on when to use masks how to protect ourselves,” Meili said. But when pressed on what his mask policy would be, he did not give a definitive threshold.

Moe said, “We’ve been clear, since day one, when you are able to create that physical distance like we are here this evening, a mask is not necessary. When you are not able to create to have that physical distance, you should have a mask with you. I carry one with me all the time. And you should then wear that mask. We’ve been very clear on the masking policy that we’ve had in this province. It has been effective, and it will continue for the foreseeable future.”

Meili said, “There has been a fair amount of mixed messages at times you’ve

been offside even with the chief medical health officer. One of the things that I was really disappointed was the failure to speak out about the folks who are protesting and the anti mass movement and really make it clear that that’s not helpful.”

He turned a recent reduction in private gathering sizes to a discussion about classroom sizes, a point Meili brought up numerous times.

Meili said, “Now one of the things that’s been missing is clear guidance, where should people use them, and what are the thresholds, and this is what has been frustrating for folks in public health as well as in the general public.”

“It’s two metres,” Moe interjected.

Meili then said, “The threshold of what number of cases what rate of transmission when would you introduce mandatory masks, but, you know, when we’re talking about what’s the biggest risk right now, we’re talking about gatherings, and class sizes are very germane to this.”

But Meili did not specifically say when masks should be worn.

Cuts and Crowns

Meili said with the Saskatchewan Party, “The road ahead is austerity.”

He repeatedly accused Moe of planning to make cuts in spending, with the Sask. Party having cut STC in 2017. Meili also accused the Sask. Party of holding meetings with the intention of selling SaskTel and SGI. Moe countered by saying. “We’re not selling Crowns. The cuts that we have will be in your family’s power rates.”

Deficits

Moe said, “We have a plan for a strong recovery that includes balancing the budget by 2024. Very important that we get back to a balanced budget here in the province so that we have the ability for sustainable health funding, for sustainable education funding, so that we can ensure that that funding is sustainable for just today’s generation, but so that we can have schools and health care for generations of the future.”

Meili, when pressed by both Moe and the moderator, would not commit to a date for a balanced budget. Meili said, “We’re going to balance the budget as soon as we’re able, but we’re not going to hurt families, and that’s the biggest difference.”

Moe said not only had his party costed their own platform, but that of the NDP

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Moe said, “There is an additional $4 billion, and Mr. Meili has not come forward with in his plan, $4 billion in unaccounted spending and the question that I have is, how do you think Mr. Meili is going to pay for it? And the answer I would give is that he isn’t. Saskatchewan people are,” Moe said, adding that $4 billion was on top of the $2.7 billion deficits costed in the NDP platform.

Meili responded, “This is the message that we hear over and over from Mr. Moe when we talk about the investments we want to make. He tells us that we can’t afford them. What is he really saying? He’s telling the people of Saskatchewan that we can’t afford childcare, that we can afford to not have overcrowded classrooms, that we don’t deserve high quality health care. Well I think he’s wrong. I think we do deserve it, and that we are worth it.”

“I think we do deserve it, and that we are worth it. But we can’t afford as four more years of Scott Moe and the Sask. Party. Four more years of cuts. Four more years of privatization. Four more years of backroom deals for the old boys club, while ordinary families are struggling across Saskatchewan. Mr. Moe may be satisfied with the people in the province certainly are not.”

Infrastructure and jobs

Moe spoke of a $7.5 billion infrastructure plan, and creating jobs, but Meili responded, “Let’s talk for a moment about those jobs. Every single time, the Sask party moves forward with a public project, they managed to send it to a company from Alberta, from Texas, from China, and Tokyo from England. A $2 billion road around this city built by a company from France. That’s wrong.”

Moe said, “The bypass around the city had over 70 per cent Saskatchewan content on the people that were working on that.”

He listed several Saskatchewan companies that worked on the Regina Bypass well as Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. Conclusion

Moe closed by saying, “Who do you trust to lead Saskatchewan economic recovery? The Saskatchewan Party has a record of growth, the NDP do not. The Saskatchewan Party has a plan for a strong recovery, the NDP do not. The Saskatchewan Party has a plan to balance the budget, the NDP do not. And the Saskatchewan Party will make life more affordable, while the NDP is reckless spending will drive up the deficit, and it will drive up your taxes.”

He added, “The Saskatchewan Party has a plan for a strong Saskatchewan. It’s a plan for a strong economy, strong communities and strong families. It’s a plan for a strong recovery. And it’s a plan that will make life more affordable for everyone.”

Meili concluded the debate saying, “Mr. Moe, he’s satisfied. He thinks things are just fine. And he doesn’t want to see any change. But people across Saskatchewan have been having a much harder time. Mr. Moe refuses to rule out more cuts to health more cuts to education, cuts that are a bad idea, anytime, and right now, are downright dangerous. It’s just not good enough. It’s the wrong approach.”

He continued, “We plan to make sure every patient can get the care they need when and where they need it. That every kid gets the help from the teachers and even the support they need to thrive in school that every senior can stay at home for as long as possible. And that every Saskatchewan worker is back on the job, and making a decent wage, so that everyone, every person in Saskatchewan has a chance at a great life, right here, because this is our home.”

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Overdose crisis debated by party leaders

REGINA – The leaders of the Saskatchewan Party and New Democratic Party were asked during the Oct. 14 leadership debate in Regina how they would deal with rising cases of drug overdoses. One of the questions posed to the leaders noted that this year drug overdoses “are on track to kill more than double the number of people in COVID-19 impaired driving and car accidents combined. What will you do to immediately address this crisis and save lives?”

NDP Leader Ryan Meili said, “We hear the stories of people who’ve

lost sons and daughters. You know, these are not just numbers, not just statistics, these are people’s lives. And as a dad, I feel that same fear. You try to raise your kids, you trying to help them make good choices, but you worry, what will happen?

Crystal meth has made our streets less safe. Opioids are taking lives. And now we have a government that is talking about cuts. That’s a bad idea, anytime. For right now, it’s a dangerous, dangerous notion. Now is when we need to invest. That’s why we’re committed to supporting harm reduction to a crystal meth and opioid strategy and to bring in dedicated mental health and addictions

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emergency rooms, so people get the care they need.”

Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe said it’s a very important question that cuts across all lines in our society.

He said, “We have a $435 million mental health and addictions budget in the province, the highest it’s ever been. It’s up $30 million from last year, built on a $30 million increase the year before and that’s going into things like detox beds, additional detox beds in our major centres. It’s going into a crystal meth treatment centre in the community of Estevan. It’s going into more addictions workers in our major centres. But we need to continue to converse. We need to continue to invest because, (as) Mr. Meili says, the drugs that are on our streets are deadly today. They are much more deadly than they were even just a few years ago.”

Meili said in his work as a doctor he has dealt with patients struggling with anxiety, crystal methamphetamines or opioids. He said, “We have to tell them, ‘We’d love to help, but you’re going to be waiting three months, six months, a year and a half before you can get any care.’

“And we might as well be telling people, ‘We just don’t think you’re worth it. Go back and start us-

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ing again.’”

Moe responded, “We are continuing to invest in urgent care centres in Saskatoon and Regina which will have a mental health and addictions component to those to ensure that we are increasing that continuum of care.”

Each of those centres will cost $15 million, Moe said, adding the NDP plan shows a lower cost which he called inaccurate. Moe said that 900 physicians and 4,000 nurses have been brought into Saskatchewan communities and facilities, “many of them new facilities.”

Moe countered, “The doctors and nurses that you have promised in your platform, with all due respect, Mr. Meili, don’t even replace the doctors and nurses that left this province the last time the NDP at the opportunity to govern.”

Safe consumption site

Regarding a safe drug consumption site, Meili spoke of a mother who had lost her son to opioids, noting she had said, “You can’t help people get off drugs, if they’re dead.”

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Meili added, “We need to make sure that people get away from drugs, that we do everything we can to support people to stop using. But also when people are using, that they don’t wind up having an overdose, or getting HIV or hepatitis C. That’s why we’re committed to harm reduction, but also to making the investments in prevention, in early assessment, early treatment, and these dedicated mental health and addictions emergency rooms, so instead of getting sent away, as we see so often today, people get the help they need and deserve.”

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and that voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below, and that I will, at the Division Office, 501 - 1st Street West, Rosetown, on the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 4:00 p.m., declare the result of the election.

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Asked about funding a safe drug consumption site, Moe said, “We would consider the safe consumption site if we have the honor and return to form government on October 26th, and we would consider it alongside all of the other investments that we have made. And we continue to expand on to ensure that families, and family members that are experiencing drug and drug addictions, have the supports that they need. This is an investment that’s in the works. It’s an investment that needs to continue regardless of who is in government.”

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Who was better? Hank Aaron or Mike Trout?

Babe Ruth or Reggie Jackson?

Carl Yastrzemski or Rickey Henderson?

Pick an era of Major League Baseball and you’re apt to find two or three players — often a trio — who stand above the rest. That’s playing out this year as three young stars are performing at a sensationally high level and destined for superstardom and, eventually, the Hall of Fame.

Ronald Acuna, Jr., of Atlanta Braves and Juan Soto of Washington Nationals were 2018’s superstar rookies, with Acuna winning the Rookie of the Year award in a tight race. That studly duo has now been joined at the upper echelon of youthful stardom by Fernando Tatis, Jr., of the San Diego Padres.

Tatis, Jr., hit 17 homers as a rookie in this year’s 60game regular season. Eleven of them were swatted in September when baseball fans in North America began to notice that this guy was no ordinary freshman. In his third year, Soto won the National League batting title and led the league in OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging average), while Acuna missed 14 games and

Young baseball stars blossom

still finished in the top 20 in most of the NL’s key offensive categories.

While Soto, Acuna, Jr., and Tatis, Jr., may come to dominate baseball headlines for the next decade or so, it’s fun to look back on other eras for comparison. Such as the trio of Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Mookie Betts, who were the alpha males five or six years ago until the aforementioned three flashy kids came along.

Baseball fans won’t forget 1988, when the trio of Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa played out a season-long home run derby that eventually was determined to have been spiked by performance enhancing drugs. The 1980s had George Brett, Tony Gwynn and Rickey Henderson, all of whom are currently in the Hall of Fame. Maybe the 1970s trio of Yastrzemski, Johnny Bench and Reggie Jackson is the best threesome in baseball history. Anyone my age might argue that the 1960s trio of Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays has no peer.

Ten years from now, Soto, Acuna and Tatis will be yesterday’s news, and a fresh crop of superstar youngsters will be smashing home runs, running

down outfield liners and gathering millions of Twitter followers. And more than a few old-timers will still be maintaining that these kids today couldn’t carry Mantle’s cleats.

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “The Nebraska State Fair broke a record for the longest parade of old tractors when over 1,100 showed up. In Canada, that’s just part of the last-minute Labour Day crowd at Mosaic Stadium.”

• The late MLB outfielder Jay Johnstone, who died of COVID-19 at age 74: “When there’s no game, Philly fans go to the airport to boo bad landings.”

• Patti Dawn Swansson, aka the River City Renegade:

“Hendrick Motorsports was fined $100,000 recently for spending too much time in a wind tunnel. Curt Menefee can relate. He has to sit beside Terry Bradshaw for five hours every weekend on Fox NFL Sunday.”

• Gary Gramling of SI.com, writing about Philip Rivers’ 400th career touchdown: “Of his career, not of the game. (He was playing the Jets, so that clarification is necessary.)”

• Headline from theonion.com: “Rob Manfred Confident MLB Doing Enough To Market Stars Like Mike Trout And The Japanese Guy”

• Another onion.com headline: “Mitch Trubisky Studying Game Tapes In Hopes Of Discovering What Bears Saw In Him In First Place”

• Patti Dawn Swansson again: “I think (Jets’ Blake) Wheeler is still a useful player, but a year from now he’ll be slower than a sports writer reaching for the bar tab.”

• Swansson, on Tampa Bay Lightning’s boat parade to celebrate their Stanley Cup, replacing the traditional motorcade: “In keeping with the water theme, coaches and players drank American beer.”

• Reader Steven S., responding to Sean McIndoe’s TheAthletic.com story on the 1977 NHL draft, where it was pointed out Larry Robinson’s brother Moe was drafted by the Habs in the third round: “I think the big question is who drafted Curly Robinson?” Reader Tim M. countered with: “I could have sworn he played for the Canyuk-nyuknyuks.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, after Tom Brady lost track of how many downs he had left in a recent game: “Five!” What Tom Brady yells when he hits into the group in front of him on the golf course.”

• From Fark. com: “Swiss Skydiver wins Preakness. Odd, would have thought a horse would win.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “With the Cowboys yielding 36.5 points and 430.5 yards a game, just gotta ask: When will allas get its D back?”

• @rslashpatriots, via Twitter: “The Jets are 750:1 to win the Super Bowl, meaning if you bet $100 on it, you would lose $100.”

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Why am I suffering?

Mildred was bedridden and suffered incredible pain from a disability. One day when I visited she told me with awe in her voice about the preceding night. She had been in torturous pain that seemed impossible to endure, yet through it all as she prayed she felt the presence of Jesus that overrode the pain.

This world is filled with pain-racked people all around us, in our families, and most likely in our own lives even as we read this. Pain comes in so many forms. It’s the human lot ever since sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden. That’s the only answer to the ‘why’ of suffering.

There are many lessons we can learn from pain. One woman confessed that she wanted to be totally submissive to the Lord and of service in a powerful way, so she prayed that the Lord would use her talents in the way He saw best. Unexpectedly, soon after her prayer she was stricken and became bedfast. She told anyone who expressed pity, “I prayed to be useful to the Lord, and at first wondered how I could be useful shut away from everyone. Then I realized that I had plenty of undisturbed time to pray. I am so full of joy to know that I can be of service for the Lord right here, and I would not exchange my lot for anything.” She spent hours daily praying for many people by name, knowing that “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth much.”

(James 5:16)

One of the most valuable, long lasting results of suffering is what it produces. Suffering can produce submission and obedience to God. The psalmist, after personal suffering expressed the following insights: “Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.””It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.””I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in

faithfulness hast afflicted me.” Psalm 119:67, 71, 75 Joni Tada, who became a paraplegic from a diving accident many years ago as a teenager, suffers continual pain that she must daily surmount by an act of the will. Her example has been an encouragement and comfort to many who suffer. She sums it up thus: “Suffering is a textbook that teaches us who we really are.” Then she points her listeners to God as the great sustainer.

My dear suffering friend who may feel isolated by your personal pain, you can look to the apostle Paul, who knew much suffering. He pointed to God as the “Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. Who comforts us in all our tribulations.” He adds that in turn we can comfort others because we have been comforted. (Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-7).

Finally, the psalmist wrote a prayer for you and me as we suffer. “Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted” (Ps. 25:16).

Blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby wrote:

Dear Jesus, canst Thou help me?

My soul is full of woe; My heart is almost breaking, I’ve nowhere else to go.

Refrain:

I’ve nowhere else to go, Dear Jesus, but to Thee, And so I lift my voice and cry, Have mercy, Lord on me.

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1. A poll has been granted for the election of: Councillor: Village of Flaxcombe (2)

2. Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below:

Flaxcombe Hall 112 Main Street Flaxcombe SK.

3. I will declare the official results of the election at the Flaxcombe Office on the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

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Dated this 19th day of October, 2020.

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Sask. Party and NDP leaders speak about rising COVID-19 numbers

Both Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili were talking on Thanksgiving Monday about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.

Moe said in a press release on Oct. 12, “We have seen our case numbers rise on a number of occasions over the past few months and every time, Saskatchewan people have been able to bring those numbers back down again through our collective efforts.

“So let’s be especially vigilant in the days ahead. Keep physically distancing, wear a mask when distancing may not be possible, wash your hands often, stay home if you are feeling unwell at all, avoid any unnecessary out of province travel and try to limit your number of close contacts as much as possible.”

Moe said the overwhelming majority of Saskatchewan people are taking the necessary steps to protect themselves and others, but it only takes a few individuals stepping outside of the public guidelines to result in dozens of new cases. There have now been several new cases linked to a recent Gospel Outreach outbreak in Prince Albert, the release noted.

“Everyone needs to follow the public health guidelines put in place by Dr. Shahab and his team. Keep pub-

lic gatherings under 30 people and even less than that if you don’t have room to physically distance. Self-isolate when required to do so. If you don’t, the virus can spread quickly.

“Together, we have reduced the spread of COVID-19 before and I know we can do so again. So keep following all the good practices and guidelines. It’s how you will keep yourself and others safe.”

Meili spoke about the rising cases in an online press conference. He said, “We need to be closely watching the case counter. But we see that it’s rising. One of the things we’ve never had from the Sask Party is a clear set of thresholds. When would they expect to introduce mandatory masks? When would we see changes in what businesses or other facilities are open? And even in terms of clear guidance for when people should be using masks already, that’s never come forward.

“I would like to see, and, in government, I would work with public health so that people know, not just what we’re asking them to do right now, but also, what the thresholds would be for us to have different measures, so people can plan ahead and understand what rising cases mean.”

Meili continued, “The other thing that’s been clear failure throughout is testing. We consistently test far below the rest of the country. We’re still at 70 per cent below

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the rest of the country for testing, right now, as we see more cases rising, and a second wave coming upon us. We have to increase accessibility to testing, shorten the turnaround time, so people get those answers right away, and make sure we’re doing the contact tracing as well as possible, So everyone who’s positive knows and is able to protect those around.”

Meili said he would like to see Moe be clearer in supporting the use of masks, and that Moe’s given contradictory advices with regards to mask usage.

On Oct. 12, Saskatchewan had 48 new cases and 12 recoveries attributed to COVID-19. On Oct. 13, There were 34 new cases and 11 recoveries.

In a press release from the Ministry of Health on Oct. 13, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is amending the Public Health order on gathering sizes in private residences. As of Thursday night (12:01 am Friday, October 16) the maximum allowable gathering size for private gatherings in the home will be 15. The reason given was “the increasing rise in cases throughout Saskatchewan, linked to public and private social gatherings.”

“He is also strongly recommending masks be worn in all indoor public locations where physical distancing of two metres is not possible or predictable,” the release said.

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