Generous $7500 donation helps to restore courthouse staircase
bridge for their generous donation of $7500.00 towards the front stair restoration of our 101-year-old heritage courthouse building. Thank you, Enbridge, for helping preserve and sustain this beautiful building that showcases the cultural riches we have in our own area through art, literature, and history! This donation towards the Kerrobert Cultural Center stair restoration project was given through their Fueling Futures grant program.
The Town of Kerrobert purchased this building in 1996 to preserve a huge part of our town’s and province’s history and keep it in use for future generations to enjoy. In 1982, knowing its great historical value, Town Council decided that this piece of history need-
property. Over the years since the Town took owner ship of the courthouse building, the Kerrobert Museum, the Courtroom Art Gallery and the Wheatland Regional Library have all moved into it, which has successfully repurposed the building into our cultural center. These groups are crucial to the redevelopment of this heritage building through revitalization and enhancing visitor experiences.
The courthouse building has become a beacon for our community and district as a place to converge for business, culture, and history, which everyone can enjoy. Please get in touch with the Town of Kerrobert for more information! Any donation towards the front entrance stair restoration is gratefully accepted.
TheBY BOBBI HEBRON Kerrobert Recreation Director
weather continues to cooperate for outdoor sports and activities. KCS kids are participating in Cross Country running and as a former coach, I always admire and congratulate each participant for their perseverance and determination. The Step Up for Mental Health run/walk challenge also saw many local participants. This challenge supports mental health in Saskatchewan through registration dollars, plus a matching amount from Cameco. Thank you to those who got involved for inspiring us to stay active and to pay attention to our mental health. It’s also great to see the enthusiasm for all ages in the football program that is currently running. From Flag football to Sr. Rebels, the KCS Football Bowl has been a busy place and with record number of people in attendance for regular season.
Covid Guidelines
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new guidelines including :
1. Masks - The Recreation Department and Town facilities have reinstated mask wearing at indoor public spaces as per these new measures.
2. Proof of Vaccination: Effective Oct. 1 a proof of vaccination or negative test policy will be implemented for public access to the Kerrobert Museum, Courtroom Gallery, Kerrobert Double Take Out Lounge and all public events held at the PCC. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the proof of vaccination or negative test requirement. CONTINUED PAGE 2
LAND FOR SALE AT MAJOR
Deadline: October 25, 2021
Location: RM of Hearts Hill
10 quarters in one block: 1581 acres 1370 cultivated - 20 oil wells
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Please email: scott.rogerson53@gmail.com or call 1-780-674-5911 for more information.
Online streaming now available at Kerrobert Arena
CONTINUED FROM FRONT Kerrobert Memorial Arena
We are open! The first game and first public skates have been great and we heard lots of positive comments on how bright the rink is with the bleachers being painted and the new lights installed as well as lots of excitement over our new Zamboni. People were also pleased with our new booth operators –John and Linda McKerchar, their new menu and their local help! Everyone wore masks and were excited to be back.
We are excited to offer a new service of online streaming at our arena. We are following the lead of (currently) 29 other Saskatchewan rinks who use this service and hundreds across Canada. We were able to view the AA U15 game from the past weekend and we were pleased with the quality. The game was blacked out to the public while we worked out some kinks. Later this week we will make all activity on the Kerrobert ice available for viewing. We
encourage you to check out the Live Barn website to see if you would be interested in subscribing or learning more. If you subscribe you can save 10% by using our promo code : 3790-73m9. This is a new venture for us and we appreciate your patience while we learn how to operate it for our users. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Kerrobert Swimming Pool
Local Kerrobert athletes made a name for themselves by participating in the Step Up for Mental Health challenge!
rear its head in Covid vaccination discussions; and instead, I hope you can focus on the blessings that our family, friends, community and this great
Crisis Center – 1-306-463-6655 West Central Crisis (after hours) – 1-306-463-1860 (24 hour line) Kerrobert Food Bank - 306-834-5294 or 306-834-8292 Kerrobert KidSport – 306-834-2344 Recreation on call phone – 306-834-8355 We welcome local news and photo submissions. Email: kate@yoursouthwest.com
The Kerrobert Recreation Board met recently to discuss our concerns of the potential of limited staff for the pool for the 2022 summer season. We are reviewing options to increase our staff numbers, one of which includes increasing the wage for all lifeguards. We know that this is an awesome summer job for kids ages 14+ and we welcome parents and teens to call us to find out more information. Without enough lifeguards we will be unable to offer the programs and lessons that we normally do. Thanksgiving weekend gives us the opportunity to be thankful for all of our blessings. I hope that each of you are able to see past the Covid fog and the ugliness that can
country of Canada brings us. Remember that “we are fighting a virus, not each other”. Stay well friends and please be kind.
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The Town of Luseland is seeking an individual to fill the position of Librarian at the Luseland Branch of the Wheatland Regional Library. All operational and administrative library duties are the responsibility of the Librarian. Work methods are governed by established policies and procedures, but the successful candidate must be able to exercise independent judgment and initiative, and to work cooperatively with the Library Board, Town Council and the Town Office.
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Manage material flow and maintain schedules, inventory, statistics and reports. Process automated notices, maintain patron registration and troubleshoot branch and patron issues. Process interlibrary loans. Responsible for mail duties. Participate in staff development and meeting. Develop and run programming such as story hour. Responsible for cleaning the library and ensuring it is maintained in a safe, clean fashion. Perform other duties as assigned.
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Proficient computer skills and keyboarding, knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office (Word, Excel, Email), good verbal and written communication skills, ability to supervise and delegate tasks, ability to work cooperatively and be diplomatic and flexible, skilled in relating to the public in a friendly, positive manner and to work effectively with the Library Board, Town Council and other Town employees, ability to organize work and meet deadlines, ability to repetitively lift 45 lbs/20.4 kg on a daily basis, Ability to present an acceptable Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check before being offered a position at the Luseland Library.
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Completion of grade twelve (12). Library/office experience is an asset, as is experience with integrated library systems (i.e. Polaris and Leap).
This competition is open until filled.
Please apply to: Town of Luseland PO Box 130 Luseland SK S0L 2A0
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Email: luseland@sasktel.net
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Are you ready for this week’s joke? Question: What’s the problem with unemployment jokes? Answer: None of them work.
Fortunately, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is reducing their unemployment and finding ways to pull itself out of bankruptcy. The news outlet, Full Measure, dedicated multiple episodes to the subject of this U.S. territory, which has not only been bankrupt for four years, but is also fighting corruption scandals and suffering from hurricane damage. Now several efforts are underway to eliminate their debt, one of which is a renewed interest in medicine and manufacturing in the town of Aguadilla.
Efforts include the renovation of a 90,000 square foot warehouse which is being transformed into a $200 million high-tech bio lab. Usually such an extensive renovation
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Hard work reaps benefits
would take three to four years to complete, but in this case, the process has been shortened to 90 days in order to attract pharmaceutical businesses to the island.
Two individuals recently brought two biotech companies to the island, which equals 400 jobs and a $228 million investment. One of the men is originally from Vietnam, the other is from the Dominican Republic, locations where they would not have been able to develop a successful company. However, in the U.S., the opportunity to acquire an education, along with hard work and perseverance, made it possible. They’re hoping to help, not only themselves, but also Puerto Rico.
They picked this location because of the incentives offered, which enable them to make their product as cheaply as China and India, but retain the gold standard U.S. quality.
The incentives offered by Puerto Rico include a government subsidy, a grant to renovate the facility, incentives to hire and train employees and tax credits.
Although Puerto Rico is well known for its bureaucracy and red tape, the mayor of Aguadilla miraculously shortened the clearance process from the customary one year to 24 hours. Why? Because he
realized his town needed the employment and money.
Up until 2005, Puerto Rico had a thriving manufacturing sector, but in 2005 Congress reasoned that corporate tax breaks were helping rich corporations. When tax breaks were removed, some pharmaceutical companies cut back, enabling China and India to become dominant producers of medicine.
Meanwhile on the other side of the island, another pharmaceutical company employs 160 people, and expects to double that number within the next two years. The U.S. has realized it cannot continue to depend on foreign countries for its basic drugs, medical devices and healthcare supplies, and it appears Puerto Rico is playing a vital role in providing a solution.
While manufacturing is moving forward in Puerto
Rico, tourism is also facing a brighter future. Hotel occupancy is reaching an all time high and tourism revenue is rising. Visitors in June were almost double the usual number, most of which consisted of U.S. citizens who were subjected to travel restrictions.
Manuel Laboy heads up the island’s economic recovery efforts, and observed that the Puerto Rico tourism experience is great, but will become even better. Tourism recovery programs and others like it will allow much improvement to roads, attractions and other assets, within the next two years.
Just a thought, but maybe governments in Canada could gain some wisdom by taking a close look at what’s happening in Puerto Rico. It would be very encouraging for Canadians to be rewarded for their perseverance and hard work.
Nothing honourable in Wilson’s actions
One could forgive — or perhaps at least understand — a politician making a decision of conscience.
If sincere, it’s might even be something we should honour in a world where far too many decisions are based on what’s popular and will get you re-elected.
But the problem with recent events surrounding Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson —now sitting as independent MLA after being removed from the Saskatchewan Party caucus for “misrepresenting
her vaccine status” — is nothing seems particularly honourable or even all that honest.
Let us begin with the misrepresentation — not exactly helpful in a profession where most people feel there’s always a little too much “misrepresentation” going on.
Exactly how the current Saskatchewan Rivers MLA “misrepresented” herself on her COVID-19 shots remains unclear, but it is clear she was sitting in the assembly last spring masked and wearing a “I stuck it to COVID” sticker, suggesting she had both of her shots.
This is a big issue. If she op-
posed vaccinations, she should have simply said so.
Getting both shots is something that government can’t force you to do, but it’s something government has encouraged all of us to do for some very good reasons.
Since the beginning of September, Saskatchewan has see 14,964 more cases and 123 more deaths in what’s been slightly more than a month-long period.
Even though roughly 70 per cent of those eligible are vaccinated, these are the worst COVID-19 numbers since Saskatchewan’s first case in March
2020.
The vast majority of those catching COVID-19 are unvaccinated, including children under 12 years old ineligible for vaccines.
Really the courageous, independent and right stance for a government MLA to take right now would more likely seem to be protesting or resigning from caucus because this Sask. Party government hasn’t done enough to curb the aforementioned rising COVID-19 numbers. Or at least, that’s what the vast majority of people in most Saskatchewan ridings now seem to be saying.
A recent Leger opinion poll taken from Sept. 24 to 26 suggests 74 per cent are dissatisfaction with Premier Scott Moe’s handling of COVID-19 compared with 24 per cent who said they were satisfied.
This would suggest seem Wilson and all her former Sask. Party caucus mates would be getting most of the heat from voters wanting government to do more in the COVID-19 fight — not necessarily the admittedly vocal anti-mask, anti-vaccine minority.
It is now actually a requirement for everyone who works at the legislature (including reporters) to show proof of vaccination or proof that you have been tested in the past 72 hours.
If this was a personal issue or problem for Wilson, it is clearly something she should
have long ago mentioned to the caucus, the Premier and — most critically — the people that elected.
But we heard nothing from Wilson until after the caucus announcement when she issued the following e-mail:
“I can no longer support the direction of the Saskatchewan Party government or follow the government with true conviction regarding the current health situation. The desire for a just and fair democratic province has helped shaped my decision to leave and sit as an independent member.” Just and fair democratic province? So shouldn’t she then honourably resign her seat and let voters decide?
Her decision to leave and sit as an independent? It was actually government caucus that first issued a news release saying she had “misrepresented her status” and was no longer a caucus member.
Her questionable explanations don’t stop there.
For example, she told a radio host she wore the sticker because MLAs are always being asked to wear stickers and ribbons to which seemingly doesn’t pay much attention.
That would seem to suggest she is being either unprincipled or something less than forthright … words that now sadly sum up the circumstance of her departure from the Sask. Party caucus.
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
A gnome for every season
Sylvia Jones of Senlac, Sask. was one of the many vendors who participated in the recent fall market, which took place at Kerrobert on September 25th in the Prairieland Community Centre. Her home business - Gnomes Galore, displayed exactly that - gnomes galore. Sylvia exhibits her creations at fairs in Kerrobert, Provost, Macklin and Unity. Gnomes Galore materialized two years ago. At that time, Sylvia found herself unemployed. “I got laid off after Covid,” she explained. Howev-
er, it wasn’t long before she was busy crafting in her kitchen at home. Sylvia and her husband live near Senlac, Sask.
“I made sock monkeys for about seven years, but I got tired of making them,” Sylvia said. “I saw gnomes at a craft show a couple of years ago, and I thought ‘I can make that’. So I got what I needed, and it’s just been marvellous! It’s fun, and it gets me out of the house and talking to people.”
The first known gnomes were produced in Germany in the early 1800s. They were garden gnomes made out of clay.
Gnomes first appeared in gardens in England in the 1840s, and from there their popularity began to take off.
The popularity of gnomes is continuing to thrive in 2021. Sylvia began experimenting with her gnome creations using a container that she wrapped in quilt batting and stuffing a sock to be used as the shape of a head. She makes the entire process sound simple, but it isn’t.
“I’m just crafty. My family is crafty; it’s in my blood, I think,” she laughed. The wide variety of gnomes that she
creates have been well received by local customers and family and friends. “They really do make you smile,” she said about her gnomes, which range in height from 18 inches and taller.
Sylvia has been busy. “I have about 100 in stock all the time,” she explained. “I’m into Christmas and fall right now. I make them according to the season.”
There’s definitely a wide variety, everything from lumberjacks to bakers. “Kids love them! People love them! I think that’s why I keep making them,” Sylvia concluded.
NOTICE
(The Tax Enforcement Act)
TAKE NOTICE that the Rural Municipality of Winslow No. 319 intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described at the foot of this document.
The Municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the Tax Lien registered against the title of the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 187011783 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE than unless you contest the claim of the Municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, a title will be issued to the applicant and you will therefore be forever stopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land.
The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality.
Dated this 26 day of July, 2021.
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WINSLOW NO. 319 Regan MacDonald, Administrator
DEVIN CORMACK
Name of Assessed Owner
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS:
SE Sec 12 Twp 32 Rge 21 W3 Extension 1
Title Number: 148851681
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Sylvia Jones was busy at her booth at the Kerrobert Fall Market on September 25. | PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
PartA Little Bit Western At the Corral - Then and Now
By Tara Mulhern Davidson
of what I love about ranch life is the rhythm of seasons. We start out with calving, then move to pairing out for pastures and breeding, and before you know it, fall arrives and we’re looking at weaning and spending a few days (or weeks?) in a corral somewhere.
Over the years, I’ve developed a list for all the bits and bobs necessary to make chute work a little easier. To help streamline prep, I start with an idea of all the supplies we normally need –such as ear tags, pliers, parasite products, vaccines, needles, syringes, and the all-important list of “who’s got a one-way ticket to town this fall.” It was during a review of this list that’s taped to my filing cabinet that I realized the cattle work doesn’t change a lot from year to year, however the humans that make up the work crew perhaps do.
I can now scratch diapers, babysitter, soother, and car seat off my list from yesteryear. Instead, I quickly poll our young students on what they’re working on at school and whether they feel like they understand it fairly well. This is handy information to have when we arbitrarily suspend book-learning and formal school attendance so we can channel our child work force toward the ranch, for a few days anyway, while staying somewhat within societal norms.
Of course, helpers – old and young –need to be fed and watered. There was a time not so long ago that beer and water were the important considerations. Fast forward a few years and I’ve got an entirely different idea of the sustenance required to get us through the day. Do I have Advil? Tums? Ice packs? Hot water bottles? Band-aids? What about the
large band-aids? Tensor bandage? A535? Ok team, let’s do this!
As well, the ration requirements of people have changed. Our family, friends, and neighbours are pretty easy going when it comes to simple food, however the volume of food that our growing youth consume warrants special consideration. You can never pack enough snacks; this is a simple fact. You may have a full cooler when you leave one corral only to find it is completely empty by the time you arrive at the next. Of course, this all happens prior to 9:00am. For this reason, I like to hide snacks and/or ration them throughout the day. Rumen overload may be a livestock issue, but human overload is a thing too.
Another change from the good old days is that we now take a wiser look at how much we can pack into a day. We used to cram three or four long days into one or two, commenting “yeah, we got another hour or two of daylight.”
Then at the end of a long, dark workday, we would go off to meet up with friends and stay out late. The next morning, the alarm would go off, we would jump out of bed without a care in the world, and do it all over again. Don’t get me wrong, we can still put a shift in, but now we spread things out a bit. We allow times for break-downs, unexpected snags, and dwindling daylight and if we happen to be back in the house by a decent time, we can tuck ourselves into bed and be asleep five minutes later.
Whether you are still footloose and fancy free, packing a diaper bag and wrangling little ones, or reaching for the anti-inflammatories, have a safe, productive fall run.
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Harland Lesyk Sales Manager
FOR SALE BY TENDER
Tenders will be accepted on the following parcel of land located in the R.M. of Progress No. 351, approximately 2 miles East and 1 mile South of Luseland, SK:
NW 02-36-24 W3rd (old municipal assessment - $163,500.00) (new municipal assessment - $205,700.00)
- approximately 140 cultivated acres
- 2021 Crop - Barley
Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021
Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.
COOPER NEIL LAW FIRM
Solicitor for David and Gail Prentice
Telephone: (306) 228-2631
Fax: (306) 228-4449
Email: unityoffice@cooperneil.ca
P.O. Box 600, Unity, SK, S0K 4L0
Plenty athletes compete in Districts
District Cross Country was held at Outlook High School. Students participating from Plenty included:
Pee Wee Boys:
Landon McMillan
Teagan Swan
Lucas Swan
Corbin Sittler
Cole Sittler
Intermediate Boys:
Benjamin MacDonald
Pee Wee Girls:
Taylor Christison
Lily McLeod
Arabella Gilroy
Addison Zimmer
Cori Meyer
Plenty Jr Wildcat Football
Coaches (back row) Dylan Turk, Connor Kidd, Morgan Rousseaux, Tyson McDonald. Middle Row: Connor Sittler, Aiden McGrath, Chase Halter, Cameron Swan, Caden Zimmer, Ray Roesch, Isaac Turk, Grayson Swan, Daylin DeBusschere.
Front Row: Blaine McDonald, Conway McLeod, Jacob Foushag, Taigen Deck, Casey Shipman, William Summach, Lucas Swan, Chelsea Shipman, and Keagan Chester
Under the lights
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on B'way
1 With 32-Across, comic who said "My life needs editing" 2 ___ ton (pigged out)
3 Military funeral song 4 Use Just For Men again 5 Bummed out 6 -Tremblant, Quebec ski area 7 Maximum setting 8 "___ bad moon rising" (CCR lyric)
Becomes cheerier
Mine, in Marseille
Able to "pinch an inch" on oneself
Lei person's greeting?
W.L. Mackenzie King's place, chronologically
___ fide (genuine)
Pop by quickly
3001, in Roman times
Boorish clod
Fun run length, for short
Speaks to the deaf 31 Operating room memento 33 Drama series "___ Is Us" 35 Toy train sound 36 Ontario home of the largest Oktoberfest outside Germany 37 Primetime times: Abbr. 38
Sask West Hockey League gets ready for the upcoming season
By Kate Winquist
Senior teams in eight west-central communities are gearing up for the upcoming season. The Kerrobert Tigers, Kindersley Sr Klippers, Unity Miners, Macklin Mohawks, Biggar Nationals, Wilkie Outlaws, Edam 3 Stars and Haffard Hawks will compete in a 14-game regular-season schedule starting on November 12.
The Luseland Mallards have taken a one-year leave of absence, while the Eatonia Huskies have withdrawn from the league.
The league will be fully vaccinated the Covid-19 guidelines will be followed 100%, assured Joe Cey, SWHL president.
Fans can find out more on the league website at http://www.saskwesthockey.com.
Sask West Hockey League (SWHL) Regular Season Schedule
October land sale is
up, but likely doesn’t
BRIAN ZINCHUK PipelineOnline.CA
TheOctober crown land sale has shown a pickup in interest compared to last year, but bids were put in several weeks ago, it likely does reflect the recent sharp upturn in oil prices. The October public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights was held on Oct. 5 and generated $1,876,807 in revenue for the province.
Land sales are a leading indicator of future activity in the oilpatch.
Overall, the total lease and licence bids covered 14,321 hectares and the average bonus bid was $131 per hectare. Of the total 81 parcels posted, 59 parcels received acceptable bids. A total of 78 leases were posted province-wide, and three exploratory licences. Of those, 58 leases sold, totaling 7,037 hectares for an average of $242 per hectare.
A singular exploration licence, posted in the Estevan area received $171,886, or $23.60 per hectare. It was also the highest bid for a parcel in this offering. This licence is located west of Radville and is prospective for oil in the Bakken Formation. This licence was awarded to Petro-Lin Energy Corporation.
Nearby oil pools include the Freda Lake Ratcliffe Beds Oil Pool, Ceylon Bakken Oil Pool and Hardy South Red River Oil Pool.
That region has seen on-again, off-again interest over the years, with the most recent being Crescent Point buying large tracts of exploratory licenses, prospective for the Lodgepole formation, in 2017.
The highest dollars per hectare received on a lease in this offering is $2,489 per hectare. This 45-hectare lease was awarded to Ferret Energy Limited and is located 14 kilometres southwest of Stoughton, within the
reflect surge in oil prices
Huntoon North Frobisher Oil Pool. It is prospective for oil in the Frobisher Beds of the Madison Group.
Lloydminster area
In the Lloydminster area, the total bonus was $271,996, an average of $224 per hectare. This compares to $426,051, an average of $275 per hectare at the last offering.
The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this area was $137,892 or $142 per hectare. This 971-hectare lease was awarded to Prairie Land Investment Services Ltd. and is located three kilometres south of Macklin.
The highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this area was $548 per hectare, a total bonus bid of $134,103. This 244.5-hectare lease was awarded to Elk Run Resources Ltd. and is located eight kilometres southwest of Lashburn, near the Buzzard Lloydminster Oil Pool.
Kindersley area
The total bonus received in this area was $88,254, an average of $89 per hectare. This compares to $83,227, an average of $80 per hectare at the last offering.
The highest bonus bid and dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this area was $41,117 or $160 per hectare. This 257-hectare lease was awarded to Synergy Land Services Ltd. and is located 25 kilometres
southeast of Elrose, near the Forgan Viking Oil Pool.
Swift Current area
The total bonus received in this area was $159,029, an average of $305 per hectare. There were no parcels posted in the Swift Current area in the last offering.
The highest bonus bid and dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this area was $150,164 or $576 per hectare. This 261-hectare lease was awarded to Crescent Point Energy Corp. and is located 24 kilometres west of Swift Current, adjacent to the Beverley Roseray Oil Pool.
Estevan-Weyburn area
The total bonus received in this area was $1,357,527, an average of $117 per hectare. This compares to $2,615,713, an average of $96 per hectare at the last offering.
The Estevan area
brought in $1,357,527 for 50 parcels totalling 11,591 hectares.
The highest bonus bid received on a lease is $161,373.56 for a 257-hectare lease in the Estevan area.
Silver Hawk Resources Ltd. acquired this lease that is located five kilometres southwest of Roche Percee, near the Roche Percee Bakken Oil Pool, and is prospective for oil in the Bakken Formation.
The highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this area was $2,489 per hectare. This 45-hectare lease was awarded to Ferret Energy Ltd.
This public offering was the fourth of six sales for the current fiscal year. The next oil and gas public offering in Saskatchewan is scheduled for December 7, 2021.
Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online and can be reached at brian. zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca
Land sales are up, but not enormously so.
PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK