Safety plans in place for local schools
Students across the province will be going back to school on September 8, and it will undoubtedly look a lot different than in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Student Return to School Plans are organized into eight categories: Safe Attendance, Safe Classrooms, Safe Transportation, Safe Supports, Safe Access, Safe Activities, Safe Fa-
cilities and Safe Alternatives. With each school being unique, local details must be added to the plan as deemed necessary.
Under the Saskatchewan Safe Schools plan, there are four phases of education delivery in the province: Level 1 – Full in-class learning with some additional measures to ensure student and staff safety. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
A mom tells her story in “How Many Labels Does One Child Need?”
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
It all began when Tara Mardian thought, “Maybe I should write my story,” and that thought resulted in her penning the book entitled “How Many Labels Does One Child Need?”
Tara grew up in the Kindersley area and is a frequent visitor to our surrounding communities where most of her family lives. She now resides in Calgary with her two children, a tenyear-old son and a fiveyear-old daughter, where she enjoys supervising a group of social workers for the Government of Alberta. Her book is primarily about her role as a mother of her son, who has received multiple diagnoses throughout his young life.
“He was diagnosed with ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder and autism,” Tara said. “For those of you that have not had the experience of feeling completely disconnected from your child, you will never truly understand the internal challenges and the utter ‘loss of self’ a parent goes through suffering in silence,” she further explains in her brief biography on the back cover of her book. “It’s a really tough story. The book is about the hard times - the judgment you feel from the
how you really personalize it all. You don’t really bring up stuff around people because you feel kind of ashamed,” Tara explained.
Although many will not understand Tara’s journey with her young son, Tara decided to take the brave step forward and write her story for all of those parents who ‘do understand’ what she is writing about.
“One day I was thinking, a lot of moms are struggling with kids with high behaviours, and are feeling stressed and need to talk. I remember how alone I felt during that time, thinking I was the only one going through it,” she said. Then she thought, “Maybe I should write my story, how we got through it, and how beautiful it is.”
Tara wasn’t a professional writer by any means, but she saw a notice for a seminar on how to write a book and attended. There she was told to write three sentences a day for a period of time. “Once you’ve done all of that, you’ve built the bones of your story, and you fill in the layers,” Tara explained. She also had an accountability partner who ensured she kept on writing.
“This was right before COVID, and it was published last month,” Tara said. The book takes the
ney to discover what was best for her son. “You need to use your professional services. We use medication, but we try to work on his emotional side. Now he has become a completely different kid. Just keep trying to find out what’s best; parents need to hear that. I’ve had tons of people reach out and say that’s exactly how they feel too.”
Tara readily admits her book may not be for everyone, but it’s also not written for everyone. It’s written purposely for parents of children who have received multiple diagnoses and multiple labels. Although Tara’s son has been diagnosed with many things and has had many labels, the label she loves the most is “my son.”
“I ended up falling in love with my son, seeing him from a different perspective, rather than from a label,” Tara concluded. And she’s hoping parents who read her story will realize they’re not alone and will be encouraged to keep on trying, so they too will come to realize “how beautiful” their own story can be.
The quote Tara writes on each signed copy of her book says, “This book has a light of its own; it’s found in the hearts of those who are meant to feel its warmth.”
Missing 28-year-old male
The Swift Current Municipal RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Denny Ristine, who was last seen on August 16, 2020 in Swift Current.
Denny’s family have been unable to contact him and have reported Denny as Missing.
Ristine is described as 168 cm, 80 kg, Caucasian,
short blonde hair, blue eyes, slender build, large tattoo on the front of his neck and on both hands.
Ristine drives a white Ford F150 truck with Saskatchewan licence plate 964KJD.
If you know where Ristine is, please contact the Swift Current Municipal RCMP at 306-7784870.
Former KIndersley resident and author, Tara Mardian.
Great Plains College receives funding
Great Plains College has received $74,200 in one-time federal funding that will benefit nearly 150 students and their families with the provision of laptops to support their educational goals. Student assistance will be made available to eligible adult basic education and post-secondary students who have existing technological barriers to learning.
In partnership with the United Way Regina and the United Way of Saskatoon and Area, this program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund.
The college has established an assessment process that will fairly and equitably determine which adult basic education and post-secondary students at the Biggar, Kindersley, Maple Creek, Martensville, Swift Current and Warman campuses will receive this assistance while studying at Great Plains College.
“College staff identified the barriers that learners and their families experienced by not having appropriate equipment and access to technology in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Keleah Ostrander, director of learner services and adult basic education. “Given the blended delivery model for programming, the college made it a priority to ensure improved access for these learners heading into a new academic year.”
Ostrander noted the value of collaborating with the United Way Regina and the United Way of Saskatoon and Area. “These partnerships have made the provision of technology possible and we are confident that this will re-
sult in improved learner outcomes for the supported families.”
College students also expressed the role that technology support plays in their success. “I feel very fortunate that I was able to receive a laptop from Great Plains College,” said Monica Spetz, a student in the adult basic education program. “The laptop plays a vital role in allowing me to continue with my studies and learning, whether I am in the classroom or taking a course online.”
Spetz lives in a rural community and the technology has been essential as she works towards achieving her Adult 12 standing. “The technology allows me the ability to download resources required to complete my studies.”
The Government of Canada’s $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund aims to help charities and non-profit organizations adapt and increase frontline services for vulnerable populations during COVID-19. Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, community-based charities and non-profit organizations have been working tirelessly to provide emergency support of all kinds – in particular, to individuals and communities experiencing continued or heightened vulnerability. Demand for their services has increased dramatically.
The Fund is designed to help organizations carry out their vital work to ensure no one is left behind. United Way Regina and United Way Saskatoon and Area have been pleased to support this vital investment by the Government of Canada in critical services for vulnerable people in their broader community base.
Housing market in Kindersley remains stable
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
While driving down the streets of Kindersley, you may have noticed a considerable amount of houses for sale. In an effort to obtain a clear perspective of home sales in Kindersley, I contacted a couple of realtors who have been in the business for numerous years. Brad Edgerton, broker/ owner at Edge Realty, has worked in the industry for 24 years, and Bill Larocque, broker/owner of Royal Lepage Wheat Country, has 18 years under his belt. Both men gave a comprehensive outlook on the housing market during this unique time we’re living in.
Brad Edgerton noted, during the early part of the summer, they had twenty-five percent more listings than they had at the same time last year. “The listings now are about the same as last year due to recent sales and some cancellations due to COVID 19,” he said, adding, “Listing prices are similar to last year’s, but selling prices are five to ten percent lower.”
Bill Larocque reported they had slightly over 100 homes listed in mid-July, compared to around seventy homes listed during the same time last year, with the average price of a home at $256,000, including mobile homes. Of the 39 homes sold from January to August 18th, 2020, thirteen were in the $100,000 to $200,000 price range, and eight were in the $300,000 to $400,000 range. Twenty-nine homes were sold during the same period in 2019.
Spring and summer are the most popular time for home sales. According to Edgerton, the homes most in demand are in the $200,000 to $300,000 range, but they also have had sales in the $400,000 to $500,000 range. During the summer months, the majority of buyers have been first-time buyers and families moving up to a larger home.
The number of homes selling may partly be attributed to low-interest rates. “Interest rates are the lowest they have been,” Edgerton observed. “Banks are quoting rates 1.7 to 1.9 percent.” Realtors always recommend buyers get
pre-approved and check available interest rates.
“I believe more homes are being sold at this time because of the lull in March and April,” Larocque observed. He also noted that prices have stayed consistent over the past seven years, providing a stable market.
The majority of people who are listing their homes are moving because of employment, being transferred, or are upgrading to a larger home. Edge Realty has had out-of-province buyers purchase property in Kindersley and surrounding towns, as well as a few people moving into town with government or oilfield jobs who have made purchases. However, most sales are by first time local buyers or buyers wanting to upgrade.
“Buyers definitely prefer homes that do not require renovations or updating,” Larocque said. After working in the real estate business for so many years, these two men know what they’re talking about, and are diligently serving this town and surrounding area.
SALE BY TENDER
Under the provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act the Town of Eatonia offers for sale the following residential property:
Lot 4 Block 7 Plan BB4511
207 – 1st Avenue East
Located on the property is a mobile home with addition. The lot is 50 ft. x 125 ft. For more information on this property or to view the home, contact the town office at 306-967-2251. The home can be viewed after August 31, 2020.
A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Town of Eatonia Property Tender” addressed to the:
Town of Eatonia
Box 237
Eatonia, SK S0L 0Y0
Tenders must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 5, 2020.
A certified cheque to the municipality for 10% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted without certified funds will not be considered.
Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.
Successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the agreement for sale within the required time.
All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price.
Dated the 27th day of August, 2020.
Cheryl Bailey, Administrator Town of Eatonia
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT
The beginning of the end of modern day slavery
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Aparentasked, “What did you learn at school today?” The child answered, “Apparently not enough. We have to go back tomorrow.”
If you want to learn about an interesting true story, you’ll want to watch the upcoming film “Sound of Freedom”. It tells the true story of Tim Ballard (played by actor, Jim Caviezel), a
former US government agent who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers. He’s now the head of Operation Underground Railroad, a non-profit organization.
“People told me I was crazy to leave my government job and privatize rescuing children. But unless we create a movement around it, it’s not going to go away. That’s what a non-profit organi-
They say religion and politics don’t mix, but nobody really ever explains why.
It’s really because there isn’t much compromise in our religious views, which is perfectly fine.
Politics, however, is all about compromise _ not only just a need to compromise religious beliefs, but also a need to make concessions on a whole variety of views to fit the needs of a society that encompasses a lot of different views.
It’s early in the tenure of new Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole, but it does seem he may be getting this concept in a way that Andrew Scheer perhaps didn’t.
In a free democracy, we are all entitled to our private religious beliefs. Frankly, we are all still entitled to our private beliefs on most anything.
It’s only when individuals spout their private views on personal matters _ often, for the explicit purposes of converting others that they should share that view _ that such views become a problem. And they especially become a problem for politicians who either promote specific views because they sincerely believe them or because they see
zation can do - you can invite people to partner with you. Before we could rescue 5-10 kids in one hit, now we can rescue 40-50 at a time.” Tim Ballard said. Now they partner with the government and he says “it’s explosive”.
Tim says 90% of the countries they work in have never worked on an anti-trafficking case before, but Tim’s team gives them the tools they need. Many children are trafficked after a natural disaster, when traffickers post an orphanage sign on a building, putting up a false front of rescuing children from disaster. Tim also said their organization has seen incidents online double as children are online more while schools were closed.
Since North Americans are the highest consumers of child pornography, Tim and other American agents can go undercover in countries and remain undetected.
“We have people who come in and help the authorities in each country see how they can apply their laws. Finding the bad guys is the easy part; the hard part is the legal side.” Tim explained.
Once the children are rescued, they need to heal. “It’s the most important part of our planning,” Tim said. Tim and his team plan the after care program first. “And it’s not just a short term program. We take them to a place where they can heal for years to come, because they don’t have family to help them.”
Some of the children are adopted. Though Tim and his wife have seven of their own biological children, they ad-
opted a young brother and sister duo who were rescued. That was one of the common threads that influenced Jim Caviezel to play the part of Tim Ballard.
Jim said, “My wife and I adopted a boy with a brain tumour. We didn’t know what the outcome would be, but we went through the 15 hour surgery. We also adopted a little girl who had a brain tumour, and a little boy with cancer, and went through chemo with him. People in my industry ask me about unwanted children. I say I have three of them and I want them. Then I read the script for this film about all the unwanted children, and it broke my heart.”
Human trafficking is the second largest industry in the world, and children can be sold for $10,000, double or triple the price of an adult.
“We have to get these stories out, to tell a story that awakens the world,” Tim said. Actors were purposely chosen from Mexico, Columbia, Spain and America because they want the film to be distributed world-wide. While everyone is consumed with protecting their health because of the virus, few are aware of the massive assault on children that’s taking place across the globe.
Tim’s organization has corporate sponsors, but half of their operations are funded by people who give $20 or less a month. You can contact onerescue.org and find out how you can help.
“This isn’t a movie; it’s a movement,” Tim said. “It has to be the beginning of the end of modern day slavery.”
Contact Joan at joanjanzen@yahoo.com
may be taking better approach
some political advantage in promoting them.
This has become a significant problem for the Conservative Party _ a problem that O’Toole needs to address.
Since the demise of the old Progressive Conservative party that re-emerged without the “progressive” aspect in their title, some have questioned whether they can form a national government.
Well, clearly they can, as we have seen the past couple decades.
Stephen Harper _ who will be seen as the father of the modern-day Conservative party _ certainly held many social conservative views. But that didn’t prohibit him from leading the then very new party to 10 years in power (albeit, only one of his four elections produced a majority government).
social issues when they come up, as Harper clearly did when he issued an apology to First Nations and Metis survivors of residential schools.
That the CPC, itself, would force Scheer to resign after just one in election in which he forced the Justin Trudeau Liberals into minority government territory and secured the most votes was an admission of something that was right.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
For Harper and his era Conservatives, it was a matter of re-focusing on other things like the economy. It was also a matter of being able to address
For whatever qualities Scheer demonstrated as a family man who was personally likable, there was uneasiness both inside and outside the party that he could not be seen to separate his personal beliefs from party policy. Whatever Harper’s personal views were on social issues, he defined himself as a fiscal conservative who would not change laws on issues involving things like women’s reproductive choice or protection of those in the LBGTQ community. (And make no mistake that there was considerable pres-
sure on those inside and outside caucus to do so.)
Scheer, struggled in these areas. Coupled with the fact that many Canadians were looking for a leader with serious environmental policies, Scheer face an erosion of trust.
O’Toole seems to determined not to make the same mistake and is perhaps better positioned to not repeat errors.
For starters, his voting record as an MP and minister in Harper’s government was one of pro-choice and supportive of LBGTQ issues.
In other words, he did not come to the helm of the Conservative party beholding to the social conservatives, although it was evident social conservatives were more comfortable with them than they were with rival Peter MacKay.
O’Toole has also sent out strong early signals his priorities will be Western alienation and support of the oil, gas and agriculture sectors.
This is critical not just for the CPC but also for the good of the country as a whole.
In his early days, O’Toole is demonstrating he gets it.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
KATE WINQUIST kate@yoursouthwest.com
Where have the last two months gone? It seems crazy to think that I’ve been in Kindersley for two months now.
When I moved up on Canada Day, all I had to bring was a suitcase full of clothes, bedding, my computer and some other office essentials. I was lucky enough to find a completely furnished condo to rent. It had everything I needed right down to the pots and pans. The only thing that was missing was the rest of my family!
I have talked about my parents, grandparents, uncles and siblings in this space. I believe I mentioned my daughter. But, I have neglected to tell you about the men in my life.
I’ve been happily married to my husband Robert for 20 years, and we’ve been together for almost 25. When we first started dating, he was working on the rigs. He worked three weeks in and one week off at that time, so we didn’t get to spend too much time together, but as romance bloomed
and things got more serious, we decided to buy a house together in the spring of 1997.
We were fortunate that the rig he was on worked mostly in the southwest area, so he was home every day (or night), depending on his shift.
Wedding bells rang for us on September 16, 2000. When we picked the date, I had to figure out when his week off fell. I booked the church and the hall and had everything in order except for one thing. As the day got closer, we realized that September 16 was the end of his week off, not the start. So technically, we should have been married on September 9. Everything worked out fine. It did cut the honeymoon down by one day!
We welcomed our first child into the world on June 14, 2002. A bouncing baby boy, Devin Carl, who weighed an impressive 9 lbs 5 oz. Being firsttime parents, we had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into. Even though we were in our thirties, nothing prepares you for parenthood. Nothing except this little person that is relying on
you for everything!
Two years later, we were blessed with another baby boy. Kalen James came into the world on a bit of an adventure. He was born via emergency c-section at the Swift Current Hospital on July 4, 2004. Both Kalen and I were fine, and our family of four was complete, or so we thought!
Robert’s rig ended up going to Alberta, so that meant I was “single-parenting” for a couple of weeks at a time. His shifts got switched to working two weeks in and one week off.
It was the early spring of 2006. I remember feeling extra tired. I never thought much of it, chalking it up to being a working Mom with two little boys. I decided that I better take a pregnancy test, even though I didn’t think that I was. I was wrong! I still remember when Robert came home, and I told him, “We need to talk.” The look on his face was priceless. He thought that I was pulling the pin on him. When I told him that I was pregnant, he laughed and laughed, saying, “Maybe we’ll get our little girl.”
We did get our little girl. Jaidyn Beverley (named after Grandma) was born on October 6, 2006. Now our family was complete! I can honestly say that those next couple of years are a bit of a blur. Being a rig wife, you get used
to being independent. I never really thought that it was extra work with Robert away for weeks at a time, but I sure did appreciate it when he came home! The kids would maul their father, and I got to have a bit of time to myself.
Fast forward to the present day. Our kids are now 18, 16 and not quite 14. Devin graduated this past June. Robert changed careers back in 2016 after the oilpatch slowed down. He works at Nutrien in Shaunavon, driving from Gull Lake every day. We are hopeful that we can sell our house in Gull Lake and Robert can find employment in Kindersley. However, until that time, the boys decided to stay with their Dad, while Jaidyn came to Kindersley with me.
Jaidyn and I went back to Gull Lake last week-
end to help with house renovations. She decided to stay for the week to hang with her Dad and brothers. Of course, this left me working away by myself without anyone to look after. I realized that our parental roles had reversed over time. Robert was now the one that was single parenting and holding down a full-time job while I was away, also working. It might not seem to be the ideal situation, but you do what you have to, to make ends meet.
I’ll be heading back to Gull Lake after I’m finished writing this column to help with more house projects and, of course, to be with family. I hope that we will all be together under one roof soon. I might discover that it doesn’t take absence to make the heart grow fonder after all.
Daddy’s home!
Our family after Devin’s graduation. Kate, Jaidyn, Devin, Kalen and Robert.
Lovebirds: The day before our wedding.
SPORTS
90-Point Ride En Route to Victory for Dakota Buttar
Buttar expands lead atop national standings
STAVELY, Alta. – Marking the eighth PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada event of the 2020 season, on Saturday night all eyes were on Stavely Arena as action got underway for the prestigious Glen Keeley Memorial, part of the nation’s Touring Pro Division.
In form that has been seen twice prior this season, the event was determined by a showdown of titans, as Dakota Buttar (Kindersley, Saskatchewan) covered two-time PBR World Finals selection Tykro Pound Sand (Wild Hoggs/Corey Chmelnyk) for a monstrous 90.5 points en route to the event win.
Buttar began the event in dominant fashion, winning Round 1 courtesy of an 87.5-point effort aboard Pinch Hitter (Big Chief Armstrong Bucking Bulls LTD).
With the first selection in the championship round draft, Buttar architected a rematch with Tykro Pound Sand.
A storied rivalry, the 27-year-old had attempted the powerful bovine athlete three times prior, with their two most recent showdowns yielding massive scores and event wins for Buttar. First teaming in 2020 for an 87.5-point score at the Monster Energy Tour season-launch in Calgary, Buttar then went the distance aboard the bovine athlete in Lethbridge, Alberta for 86 points, propelled to the event victory in both cities.
Remaining perfect against Tykro Pound Sand, Buttar was scored a monstrous 90.5 points inside Stavely
Arena. The 8-second effort marked his first 90-point ride of the season, and fourth of his career across all levels of competition.
Furthering his stronghold on the No. 1 ranking in the PBR Canada national standings, Buttar, who also earned a pay cheque for $3,478.20, collected a crucial 32 national points to expand his lead over No. 2 Brock Radford (De Winton, Alberta) to 99.5 points.
Radford also competed at the Touring Pro Division event in his home province, however was dispatched by Beer Buzz (Wilson Rodeo) in a swift 3.19 seconds in Round 1.
Jared Parsonage (Maple Creek, Saskatchewan) parlayed a double entry into a second and third-place finish, netting a collective $3,590.40 and 28 national points.
The three-time Team Canada rider’s runner-up effort was backed by an 85-point effort on Thunder Road (Eno Bucking Bulls) in Round 1, followed by an 88-point score aboard Hanna Motors Homeboy (Skori Bucking Bulls) in the championship round.
Parsonage’s bronze finish, the final perfect performance recorded at the Glen Keeley Memorial, was highlighted by an 83-point trip on Dylans Devil (Wild Hoggs Bucking Bulls) in Round 1, followed by an 89-point trip on Stuntman Hank (Wild Hoggs Bucking Bulls).
The Saskatchewan man is now ranked No. 4 in Canada, 140.5 points behind No. 1 Buttar.
Fourth was Logan Biever (Claresholm, Alberta).
Covering Hanna Motors Full Throttle (Skori Bucking Bulls) for 87 points in Round 1, the Albertan earned $1,093.95 and 9 Canadian points.
Biever is now the No. 5-ranked rider in the PBR Canada national standings, 180.5 points behind No. 1 Buttar.
Rounding out the Top 5 was two-time PBR Canada Champion Zane Lambert (Ponoka, Alberta). He covered Allie’s Wish (Wild Hoggs Bucking Bulls) for 86 points in Round 1 to earn $691.90 and 6 national points.
Seeking his record-tying third national title, Lambert is now No. 7 in the nation, 183 points behind the No. 1 ranking.
In the bull pen, Power Dozer (Skori Bucking Bulls) was the high-marked bull of the event, posting a dominant 46-point score after bucking off Shay Marks (Sunnybrook, Alberta) in 2.89 seconds in the championship round.
Be sure to stay tuned to PBRCanada.com and follow the tour on Facebook (PBR Canada), Twitter (@ PBRCanada), and Instagram (@PBRCanada) for the latest results and schedule of events.
CFL victimized by Coronavirus
Gainer the Gopher gets a year’s vacation to frolic with the tumbleweeds in Saskatchewan. Calgary Stampeders’ white stallion is being sent to the pasture. Ottawa’s lumberjack won’t be firing up his chainsaw. Sad, but true: The Canadian Football League won’t entertain fans in 2020.
COVID-19 has put every sports operation — amateur and professional — in precarious positions and while some have managed to cobble together some action, others have been victimized by the requirement that games must be played with no fans in the stands. The CFL, so dependent on fans paying $30 to $70 per seat, couldn’t possibly afford to operate without ticket sale revenue. Their only hope was a $30 million loan, or grant, from the federal government but word came in mid-August that the feds weren’t going to co-operate. Goodbye 2020, hello a one-year hiatus. Hopefully it’s only a one-year hiatus.
Winnipeg Blue Bomber president Wade Miller was convinced the season would go ahead in a reduced fashion, with the $30 million in federal money paying a key role. A Bomber-led committee had set things up for
Winnipeg to serve as a hub for the nine CFL teams to play perhaps an eight-game season. The City of Winnipeg had contributed $500,000. The Province of Manitoba had $2 million to kick in. The city was excited because about 50,000 hotel-room nights would be used through the season. But the feds backed out, the plan fell apart and the CFL is not only planning its one-year shutdown, but worried about its long-term future.
The CFL is strong in the West, with small profits reported in Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, Calgary and Edmonton, and negative financial pictures in two or three of the four eastern cities, Ottawa and perhaps Hamilton being the exceptions. TSN’s broadcasting rights money has been a nice bonus, but all in all, the CFL runs on a shoestring.
The shoelace has snapped.
When the coronavirus is under control, and the world returns to normal, the CFL will be back, perhaps with a restructured foundation. The business model is sound, and Canadians love their football. But instead of a national holiday, the fourth Sunday in November — normally Grey Cup Sunday — will be just another day.
• From the BBC, via fark. com: “Racing Point F1 team fined and docked points for designing their car using photographs of a Mercedes and some tracing paper. Ferrari set to appeal because that’s their plan for next year.”
• From Facebook: “Hippos can run faster than humans on land, and swim faster than humans in water. Which means the bicycle is your only chance of beating a hippo in a triathlon.”
• Patti Dawn Swansson, aka The River City Renegade: “According to Arash Madani of Sportsnet, the Toronto Argonauts don’t want to participate in a shortened CFL season. Reaction in the Republic of Tranna: ‘We have a football team? Who knew?’
• Headline at TheOnion. com: “Cardboard fan in stable condition after being hit by foul ball.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Seattle cut Kemah Siverand after the rookie cornerback was caught on video trying to sneak a woman — dressed in Seahawk players’ gear — into the NFL team’s hotel. That’s what you call disguising your coverage.”
• Jack Finarelli, aka the Sports Curmudgeon: “A headline in the NY Post said ‘Penn State football players charged after cops find pot, LSD in apartment.’ That headline gives me a warm feeling of nostalgia; we may indeed find our way out of the confusion of 2020.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “The World Egg Throwing Competition is held each year in Swaton, England. That’s no yoke.”
• Another one from Currie: “I just saw a replay of a homerun-saving grab by Angels sensation Mike Trout. Probably not the last time Trout is the catch of the day.”
• CBSsports.com, via fark. com: “Nephew of Peyton Manning named No. 1 QB for the Class of ’23. Before you get too excited, remember Eli Manning is also his uncle.”
• Headline at theonion.com: “NCAA Reminds Boosters That Full Bribes Still Due Even If Football Season Cancelled”
• Dwight Perry again: “Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez got chased in his MLB debut after yielding back-to-back-to-backto-back home runs against the White Sox. In other words, a four-gone conclusion.”
• Another one from Perry: “Twenty big-league teams — two-thirds of them, that is — have amassed more strikeouts than hits at the plate this season. Belated 2020 MLB motto: ‘Get a whiff of this.’”
• Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni, to reporters, on what it’s like coaching with a mask on: “Good. The referees can’t tell what I’m saying.”
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• Blogger Chad Picasner: “CC Sabathia has come out with a new line of men’s clothes. If you’ve seen him in his uniform, you have to wonder if they come with tent poles already attached.”
Kindersley Legion’s annual Poker Rally and Toy Run support’s great cause
The Kindersley Legion will be hosting their 4th Annual Legion Poker Rally, and Toy Run on Saturday, September 5th, when bikers will gather at the Legion Hall, where they will drop off their donated toys. On previous toy runs, the new toys have included everything from colouring books to an X-Box. At last year’s toy run, 189 toys (an estimated value of $3000) were accumulated, and Al Drozd, who organizes the event, expects that number will increase in the 2020 event.
The toys, along with cash donations, are given to the West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre, where they are used for multiple purposes. Besides being used for Christmas hampers, they’re also a welcome addition for the children’s sexual assault kits/services, programs for missing and exploited children, children’s trauma supports, and the children’s decompression room in the new crisis centre building.
“I can’t believe all that those ladies do at the Crisis Centre,” Al Drozd said. “They use those
toys all year round.”
The event kicks off with a parade down Main Street at noon, complete with an RCMP escort, after which the bikers will take the scenic route, travelling to Kerrobert, Luseland and Coleville.
Bikers come from local communities as well as Saskatoon, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Medicine Hat, Calgary and Edmonton.
“We get a lot of the same people coming back, and they bring their friends because they had a good time,” Al said. “Some have friends and connections in Kindersley, and others are members of different bike clubs that show up. They enjoy riding and doing these charity runs.
Last year we had around 50 bikers, and it’s been
growing every year. It’s been an excellent turnout.”
Rain or shine - the poker rally will proceed as usual. “We’ve had rainy days before. If you’re going to ride a bike, you’re going to get wet sometimes,” Al reasoned.
At each stop, the participants will visit a local Legion hall, with poker hands accumulated card by card at each stop. Additional riders can join in at any of these stops and draw extra cards at the finish. It’s $30 for a poker hand, which includes supper, and it’s not uncommon for the poker winner to donate the winnings back to the West Central Crisis Centre.
The bikers get back to Kindersley around 5 p.m., just in time for the pig roast supper. Kindersley Packers prepare the meat, and the Legion members help with the remainder of the meal preparations. Even if you don’t ride a bike, you’re more than welcome to come and enjoy supper, and I’m sure the Legion members would welcome any additional donations of new toys.
ROSETOWN - Brooks, Alberta-based drilling rig company Bonanza Drilling Inc. pleaded guilty to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Rosetown Provincial Court on August 13, 2020.
Bonanza pleaded guilty to contravening clause 12(a) of the regulations (being an employer, failed in the provision and maintenance of a plant, systems of work and working environments that ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of the employer’s workers, resulting in
the injury of a worker), according to a release from Saskatchewan’s Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.
The company was fined $35,714.28 plus a surcharge of $14,285.72. One other charge was withdrawn.
The charges resulted from an incident that occurred on February 17, 2018, near Herschel, Saskatchewan. A worker sustained serious injuries after falling from a walkway while cleaning a rig.
The Herschel area is part of the Viking oil play. The region has been one of the most active drilling locations in Saskatchewan over the last decade.
PUBLIC NOTICE – VILLAGE of COLEVILLE
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Coleville intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 3-94, known as the Zoning Bylaw.
INTENT: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is to rezone the lot described below from the Central Commercial District to the Residential District.
AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as Lot 2 of Block 7 Plan G765 as outlined in bold dashed line on the map below:
REASON: The reason for the amendment is to accommodate proposed residential development on the lot.
PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Village of Coleville office located in Coleville, SK during regular office hours. Copies of the bylaw will be made available.
PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing for the Zoning Bylaw amendment on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.at the Village of Coleville office in Coleville, SK. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office prior to the hearing).
Issued at the Village of Coleville on August 24, 2020 Gillain Lund, Administrator
BRIAN ZINCHUK
The Kerrobert Reservoir at sunset.
Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR: Town of Eatonia
COUNCILLOR: Town of Eatonia - Number to be Elected - Six (6)
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Eatonia Town Office, 202 Main Street AND
During regular business hours September 1st to October 6th, 2020, at the Eatonia Town Office, 202 Main Street. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:
Eatonia Town Office, 202 Main Street Town’s Website: www.eatonia.ca
Dated this 27th day of August, 2020. Cheryl Bailey Returning Officer
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTERFIELD NO. 261
Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
REEVE
COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 1
COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 3
COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 5
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Eatonia SK, 304 Main Street AND
During regular business hours September 1st to October 6th 2020, at the municipal office in Eatonia SK, 304 Main Street
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:
Municipal Office, 304 Main Street Eatonia SK Municipal Website – www.eatonia.ca
Dated this 27th day of August, 2020.
Tosha McCubbing Returning Officer
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR SALE BY TENDER
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020, for the purchase of the following land and building in the Town of Eatonia, Saskatchewan: 119 – 5th Avenue E. Eatonia, Saskatchewan (“the Property”)
The Property is sold on an “as is” basis. Bidders must rely on their own research of the Property to determine acreage, condition, improvements, assessment and state of title.
Property will be available for viewing by appointment only. Call Prairie Centre Credit Union at 306-967-1212 to book an appointment.
Tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque in favour of the undersigned for 5% of the tender price as a deposit, which will be returned if the tender is not accepted and the sale is not completed. The balance of the tender price will be payable by certified cheque within 30 days following notice of acceptance of the tender, following provision of a transfer authorization on conditions established by the solicitors for the Vendor. The Purchaser will be responsible for GST, if applicable, and for the costs of registering a transfer of Title.
The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the Vendor reserves the right to reject any tender.
Tenders shall be sealed in an envelope marked “Land Tender” and shall be mailed to:
Prairie Centre Credit Union (2006) Ltd.
Attention: Robin Houston Box 129 Eston, Saskatchewan, S0L 1A0
Things are better than expected, full recovery to take until 2022
BRIAN ZINCHUK Local Journalism Inititive Reporter
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s fiscal state has improved since it released its budget in the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Aug. 27, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer released the province’s first quarter fiscal update, and overall things aren’t looking as bad as they did on June 15, when the budget was released. The Saskatchewan Party government expects it will take until 2022 for the provincial economy to return to its pre-COVID-19 levels.
Harpauer said the update and medium-term outlook “shows an improving economy, a smaller deficit and a return to surplus in 2024 25.”
The budget deficit for the 2020 fiscal year is now expected to come in at $2.1 billion. That’s a $296 million improvement from the budget released three months ago.
The Saskatchewan economy is now forecast to contract 5.5 per cent in 2020, an improvement from the 6.3 per cent decline forecast in the 202021 budget. In 2021, Saskatchewan’s economy is projected to rebound with real GDP growth of 4.6 per cent.
The budget expected revenue for this year to come in at $13.6 billion. The update now expected revenue to be $14.05 billion, an increase of $398 million, or 2.9 per cent, from budget. Next year revenue is projected at $14.7 billion, $15.5 billion in 2022-2023, $16.3 billion in 2023-24, and finally just
under $17 billion in 202425, when the province is expected to se a $125 million surplus.
The increase for this year is largely due to $338 million of federal funding under the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement. A modest $56 million increase in resource revenue is also forecast at first quarter.
Expenses are forecast to be $16.18 billion, an increase of $103 million, or 0.6 per cent, from budget. The forecast includes a $72 million increase for the health system, a $70 million increase for municipalities and a $35 million increase for new supports for the tourism industry.
These forecasts are built on a few assumptions, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Rupen Pandya. The principal assumption is that public health measures in Saskatchewan and around the world are successful in dealing with the pandemic. Pandya said, “We don’t anticipate a return to large scale closures of the economy. In fact, outbreaks will be managed on a local basis. And going forward, COVID-19 can be mitigated. And we’re forecasting of return to pre-COVID in 2022 in terms of the full functioning economy.”
The update includes forecasts for the price of West Texas Intermediate oil to average US$38 per barrel this year, US$44 per barrel next year, then $49 per barrel in 2022, US$57 per barrel in 2023 and US$59 per barrel in 2024. Those assumptions are based on private sector
Water Leaks & Utility Bills
The Town Office often receives questions about high usage charges on utility bills. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when trying to determine why your consumption may be high.
Water bills cover a one month period. One month in a three month period will be an actual read. Two months will be estimations (which are calculated based on your previous twelve months).
We are currently working to install automated water meter readers in every properties which will eliminate estimated readings and give each resident an actual read each month.
Leaking toilets are often the cause of high utility bills. One way to check for leakage is to place food colouring in the toilet tank then check after a period of time to see if the colour in the bowl changes. To check for other leaks, read the meter at the start and end of a period where no usage occurs, such as overnight. The reading will only change if water has passed through the meter.
Did you know?
• A running toilet could waste more than 750 L of water per day.
• A shower head that drips 10 times per minute wastes more than 1,800 L of water per year.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Town Office.
and local-level production sales data, according to Pandya.
Potash, however, is expected to remain essentially flat over the same time horizon, at US$179.43 per KCL tonne this year, and slowly creeping up to US$195.21 in 2024.
Wheat and Canola prices are also expected to remain within a few percentage points of current prices. Wheat is pegged at $226 per tonne this year, rising slowly to $235.99 per tonne in 2024. Canola is $454.30 per tonne for this year, and is expected to fluctuate between $472.57 per tonne in 2021, down a few dollars over the next two years, and returning to $472.92 per tonne in 2024.
The update noted that improving oil prices helped the state of the province’s finances, as they aren’t as poor as they were initially expected. The budget forecast WTI at US$30 per barrel.
But Harpauer isn’t relying on resource revenue to make up for the expected growth in revenue.
“We’re projecting for non-renewable resource revenues that are only 10 per cent of our budget, and will remain so,” she replied, when asked where the additional revenue will come from over the next several years. “We made a significant structural change to our budget, which is why I feel very confident, and it is own source revenue and taxation. So a large part of it, in the beginning, we’ll be recovering that tax base once again as our economy recovers, and we get back to the tax base that we had. And then it’ll be growth
going forward from there. And again, we’re projecting the normal pattern of growth that we’ve had historically, over the last several years.”
Harpauer noted that tax competitiveness will be important in the future. She’s not ruled anything in or out of future budgets, but the projections are there will be no new tax increases under the conditions today.
Asked if shutting down the economy to the extent it that took place, but now much of the economy has been restored and kids are going to school, was it worth it in hindsight, Harpauer responded, “You know hindsight is always 20/20 vision and what we were facing of the province .and what they knew the people of Saskatchewan were facing initially was the uncertainty and we erred on the side of caution, as did other the provinces and many other countries.
“So, a lot of people I can look back and say it wasn’t necessary, but at the time we didn’t know what this particular virus was capable of. And we were very, very upfront, that we build capacity, should we have a catastrophic spread of the virus throughout the province, building the capacity within our healthcare system. So I’m sure there’s going be a lot of reflecting back, in not just this province, but, in our country and other countries, of what should have, could of be done differently. But we made what we felt was the best decisions at that time, which was to err on the side of caution and we were not alone in that.”
Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: REEVE and COUNCILLORS, DIVISION 1, 3, 5 and 7
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Office of the RM of Snipe Lake #259 at 213 Main Street South, Eston, Saskatchewan and during regular business hours from the date of posting nominations to nomination day at Office of the RM of Snipe Lake #259 at 213 Main Street South, Eston, Saskatchewan.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Office of the RM of Snipe Lake #259 at 213 Main Street South, Eston, Saskatchewan, or at the RM’s website: www.rmofsnipelake.ca.
Nomination forms must be properly executed and accompanied by a Public Disclosure Statement and a current (within 30 days of submission of Nomination) Criminal Record Check.
Dated this 27th day of August, 2020. Brian R. Shauf Returning Officer
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Notice to Creditors IN THE ESTATE OF OLIVIA SYLVIA RADIES, LATE OF KINDERSLEY, SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED
All claims against the above estate verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 7 day of September, 2020.
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The Living Word: Follow the leader
Bible heroes recognized their dependence on the divine power of God to lead them. In response to God’s prompting to go and do, here is what they might have said before they started their day:
1. Moses - “Lord, “If You don’t go with us, or before us, we are not going anywhere.” 2. Abraham - “The Lord will provide.”
3. Jacob - “I won’t let You go unless You bless me.”
4. Joshua - “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
5. Samuel - “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” 6. Nehemiah - “The joy of the Lord is my strength.” 7. David -“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” “This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Solomon - “Trust in the Lord, oh my soul, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.” 9. Isaiah - “Here I am. Send me.” “No weapon formed against me shall prosper.”
Jeremiah - “The Lord has plans to prosper me, and not to harm or fail me.”
Jabez - “Oh that you may bless me and enlarge my territory.”
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - “We will not bow down to any image, but will serve the Lord.”
Ezekiel - “Any dry bones in my life, live again.”
Daniel - “Despite a decree to cease praying, I kneel before You, Lord.” 15. Habakkuk - “Even with empty cupboards I will praise You, Lord.”
The above thought-provoking compilation of faithful God-followers is presented, with some additions and variation, from an unknown author. What is your answer to the question from the Lord, “Who will go for Me today?” 16. _____________________________ (Insert your name and compose what you would say to the Lord.)
(Supporting texts: 1. Exodus 35:18; 2. Genesis 22:8; 3. Genesis 32:26; 4. Joshua 24:15; 5. 1 Samuel 3:10; 6. Nehemiah 8:10; 7. Psalm 23:1; 118:24; 8. Proverbs 3, 5, 6; 9. Isaiah 6:9; 54:17; 10. Jeremiah 29:11; 11. 1 Chronicles 4:10; 12. Daniel 3:18; 13. Ezekiel 37:1-11; 14. Daniel chapter 6; 15. Habakkuk 3:17-19.)
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LLOYD - Mervin Lloyd was born in Brock, Saskatchewan on December 29,1939 to parents Marjorie and John. He died peacefully at his care home in Kelowna on August 23, 2020. He was 80 years old. He is grieved by his entire family: Crystal, John and Michael Marshall; John, Tana, Kali, Alex and Thomas Lloyd; Carla and Brennan Lloyd; Penny Lloyd; Jacqui and Nicko Lloyd; Maureen Kreck; sister Mary Hankewich; Tammy, Les, Tyler and Riley Higens; Tim and Jill Hankewich, as well as extended family and friends.
Mervin was a successful farmer, inventor,
and dedicated son to his parents. He married Maureen Krauchek in November 1960 and they moved to the farm near D’Arcy in the spring of 1961. While living on the farm Mervin and Maureen had 5 children. Jacqui, Penny, Carla, John, and Crystal came into the world between the years 1961 and 1969. Over the years they expanded the farm, including building a new home in 1975 along with many other farm improvements such as bins, a large quonset and heated workshop. Mervin was innovative like his father. Crop diversification was a key factor in his farming success. He was on the leading edge of several crop introductions to Western Canada. Mervin was mechanically gifted and invented several agricultural machines which were later patented in North America. From 1971 to 1983, Mervin was a board member and later Chairman of the Rosetown School Board. Also an astute businessman, Mervin incorporated the
farm in 1981. Mervin and his son John began farming together in the late 1980s. He continued to farm until his retirement in 2010.
Always the jokester, Mervin loved fun. He erected a point of interest monument near the farm which reads “On this site in 1897 nothing happened”. He never hesitated to crack a joke, or play a prank, on an unsuspecting family member or friend. He was an avid historian and spent many winter days learning about history and politics. He also took special interest in his family history, travelling to Wales to meet and engage in the lives of his relatives there. He loved being on the water and spent many hours tooling around the shores of Shuswap Lake on his houseboat with family and friends. He travelled through most of Canada and the United States in his RV, taking time to meet new friends over an evening campfire along the way. He spent his later years developing his love of history by
travelling the globe while liberally sharing his sense of humour with all he came in contact with. He enjoyed many trips to exotic locations, including Mexico, Cuba, the Bahamas, Jamaica, France, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Peru, Egypt and Australia. He spent his last years at Glenmore Lodge in Kelowna where he befriended all who cared for him. Due to the current Covid-19 gathering restrictions, A Celebration of Mervin’s life with family, close friends and neighbours will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at D’Arcy Cemetery. Those wishing to support the family may view a recording of the service on Mervin’s obituary page at shanidarfuneralservices. com. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan 301-2550-12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1. For online condolences please visit shanidarfuneralservices.com. Arrangements entrusted to Pierre A. Charpentier.
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Kerrobert Recreation Report
Summer is winding down, but the weather looks great as we head into September. We hope that the flower pots continue to bloom a little longer and that the weather cooperates for our farmers. We wish all our farmer friends a safe, successful, and bountiful harvest season.
We welcome Evan Biletski as the main arena custodian to begin some deep cleaning in the arena prior to opening. Evan brings with his over 20 years of custodian experience in the school system, and we know that during this time of COVID, his knowledge and expertise will continue to keep our facilities following all cleaning guidelines. Evan is also our custodian at the PCC, and we are hopeful to bring him back soon to prepare for the October rentals. He has also recently covered for Trayzee German, who is our Courthouse custodian. We are happy to have her return to work on September 1, after some time off. And this week, we say goodbye to Rylan Borschneck, who was hired through the Federal Canada Summer Jobs program. He spent his summer helping out the Recreation and Operations staff with work in various areas, including painting, flower and tree care, street repair and so much more. He is a steady, dependable and hard worker and has been employed with the Town of Kerrobert since 2017. We hope to see him back again next year and wish him all the best as he heads to Red Deer to take Electrical Engineering Technology.
Kerrobert Minor Hockey will be meeting tonight (August 25) to discuss the 2020-2021 season. They are hopeful to begin the practise season as they always do, following Thanksgiving weekend. They will also be reviewing their registration fees and the guidelines they will need to follow to safely play hockey. We are happy to be working with an organization that wants to encourage kids to stay active while staying safe, and we will provide them with the support needed to do it in our facility.
The AA West Central Wheatkings and the RAGE have their practises booked beginning September 21. If you are interested in ice time in the Kerrobert Arena, we encourage you to take a look at the online schedule and call the Recreation office to book. The Tigers, the Mighty Ducks, the Ice Dawgs and the Skating Club have all been contacted, and they are waiting for more direction before booking ice time. The Tigers had a successful organizational meeting, and with enough player interest to run a team, they are waiting for direction from the League before committing to a season of ice rentals.
The provincial funding for KidSport has been reduced in Kerrobert; however, through past support from our local Kinsmen, we have funds in place to help support families who may very well be worried about how to pay for upcoming registration fees for their child’s sports. In 2019 we supported 20 families,
and we are anticipating an increase to those numbers this year. We want families who have lost their jobs or seen a reduction in pay to know that this option is available, and the committee is committed to confidentiality and quick replies. Please call the Recreation office for more information.
The Recreation Board put forth several recommendations to Council, including that the booth be leased out for the 2020-2021 season, to increase arena ice fees by approximately 3%, and a re-wording of the rental agreement to include COVID safety guidelines. Council did not pass the Recreation Meeting Minutes but will review them again at their Sept. 9th meeting. We look forward to sharing that information with all organizations when Council passes our minutes or provides direction.
I would like to acknowledge the unwavering support from the RM representatives of Mariposa, Oakdale and Progress and their respective RM’s. Their direction and support at meetings and their yearly financial contribution is ensuring that, despite the pandemic, we can continue to offer recreational benefits to our community. At a time of so much uncertainty, their commitment to Recreation is so very much appreciated. It allows us to make decisions as best we can in a timely manner while keeping the recreation finances in check. I value the relationships we have built with our surrounding RM’s and thank them for their continued
Classrooms at Westberry Elementary School have been equipped with Lexan
viders so students can physically distance in the classroom.
support. We are wishing them all a safe harvest!
The Library will be re-opening to the public as of September 1. Be sure to check out the Facebook page to see their new hours and the guidelines they have put in place. I strongly encourage you to visit our Library to familiarize yourself with the great collection of books we have so that you can start a reading list for the winter! We may need to start planning for a quiet winter, and some great books can help. We also hope that a visit to the Library will help you forget for a short time about the stresses of living in a pandemic. Enjoy our beautiful new space, and find a great read.
Bobbi Hebron Recreation Director
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WINSLOW NO. 319 PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Winslow No. 319 intends to adopt a bylaw to amend Bylaw 7-2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw.
INTENT
The proposed bylaw amendment will:
• Add a new definition for “Bin Yards”;
• Add Bin Yard as a discretionary use with appropriate development standards in the AR –Agricultural Resource District; and
• Add new general regulations for road setbacks.
REASON
The reason for the amendment is:
• To provide for clarity in the bylaw; and
• To provide for the development of Bin Yards in the AR – Agricultural Resource District.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Winslow’s Municipal Office, located at 135 2nd Ave, Dodsland, SK, between 8.30 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m.4:30 p.m from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Bylaw copies are available at cost.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2020 at 8:30 am at the R.M. Office in Council Chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the R.M. office before the hearing.
Issued at the RM of Winslow No. 319, this 24th day August of 2020.
Regan MacDonald Administrator
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Council approves cannabis store location
KATE WINQUIST
kate@yoursouthwest.com
Kindersley town council has approved the go-ahead of a Cannabis Retail Store located at 208-12th Avenue East. The decision was made at the Regular Meeting of Council on August 24.
Resolution No. 214-20 states: That the Council of the Town of Kindersley resolves to approve the Cannabis Retail Store (DU#20-07) as a Discretionary Use at 208 12th Avenue East; ON THE CONDITION THAT it complies with the Development Standards of Discretionary Commercial & Industrial Use pursuant to Section 6.14.5.1 (a), of Zoning Bylaw 04-14; and THAT if any of the conditions outlined above are not met for this Cannabis Retail Store, then the permit may not be approved and/or may be revoked.
5Buds Cannabis currently has three physical locations across the province located in North Battleford, Warman and Yorkton.
According to their website, the company is 100% Saskatchewan owned with profits from their stores going towards 13 First Nations economic development in the province.
The website also states that they encourage responsible use of cannabis by:
• Adhering to all federal and provincial laws, standards and guidelines.
• Providing responsible service training to all staff.
• Educating customers on the potentially harmful effects of our products and risks associated with black market cannabis.
• Providing responsible use information in our stores.
The resolution was moved by Councillor Dean Galbraith and seconded by Councillor Gary Becker.
The cannabis retail store will be known as 5Buds Cannabis.
Corey Tyacke is the Corporate General Manager for 5Buds. He is hopeful that they can have their Kindersley location open by late October or early November.
Staggered start to school for students at KCS and Elizabeth Middle School
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Level 2 – Full in-class learning – Mask usage for students and staff, as per the guidance provided to school divisions by Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer.
Level 3 – Reduced in-class learning.
Level 4 – Transition to alternative learning opportunities offered by divisions.
The Sun West School Division released school-specific plans last Wednesday. While most of the schools in the Division will be at Level 1 or 2, students at Kindersley Composite School and Elizabeth Middle School will begin the year at Level 3 of the back to school plan.
Attendance on alternating days at Elizabeth Middle School has been put in place to provide safety for the students and staff. Due to space restrictions within the classrooms, hallways and common spaces, social distancing is unattainable. Attendance on alternating days allows students to have a more normal learning experience in a less restrictive environment while they are at school.
Students at KCS will spend the first two days of school with each grade having a half-day in the school on their own. Students will be organized into groups of 10 to 12 people and assigned a teacher to work with them. During this time, staff will have the opportunity to work with small grade alike groups and will go through the re-entry plan, review expectations, update schedules, locker assignments, learn their cohort, and which days they will be attending classes. There will also be specific expectations reviewed on hygiene, traffic flow in the hallways, use of exits and entrances, extracurricular expectations, and opportunities to ask
questions.
KCS usually holds a Grade 9 Orientation prior to the first day of class, and this staggered start will allow that to continue. This is meant to help anxious students and give them confidence entering KCS for the first time as a student. It also provides time to review expectations, tour the school, practice using locks, find
their classrooms, meet the staff, and ask any questions.
The Ministries of Health and Education have worked together to create a comprehensive parent package to help families prepare for the beginning of school on September 8, 2020.
To access local plans, please visit your school division’s website for individual school information.
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