Becky Wiens received an honourable mention for her video in the 2025 ExploreSask photo contest conducted by Tourism Saskatchewan.
Wiens, from Herschel, made the video of her nephew Chase Wiens, 13, combining a field for the first time, Becky said last week. Chase was combining canola in September.
“It was his first time in the combine,” she said. “It went really smooth, and he did so good.” Chase’s parents, T. J. and Raelene, farm near Kelfield.
It was “a great crop – it was a won-
derful year” after “a very scary start,” said Becky, whose parents are Paul and Wendy Wiens.
“My friends told me about the competition and told me I needed to enter that video,” she explained.
Wiens, a professional photographer who divides her time between Regina and Herschel, had never entered photos in the contest before. It accepts entries from amateurs and professionals.
She didn’t submit photos to the contest this year because she was too busy with her regular work, which involves a lot of travelling, she indicated.
“I miss most of (the contests),” Wiens
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said. “I would love to enter more now. It’s fun. I do mostly weddings and people and stuff like that. I’m such a farm girl that it’s been so much fun doing agriculture and videography on top of it.”
She also takes photos at football games in Rosetown and of other sports in the region, she said. “I do a lot of work in the Herschel and Rosetown area.”
Shannon Chu of Saskatoon won the video competition. Four other people earned honourable mentions in the category. The competition received 3,785 entries by the Sept. 30 deadline, a Tourism Saskatchewan statement said.
Lindsey MacLeod of Regina, the
grand prize winner, topped the people and places category.
Gilbert Katerynych of North Battleford won the prairie category, Lilian Donahue from Prince Albert won for wildlife, Craig Boehm of Regina took the winter division, and Saskatoon’s Brodie Sollid captured the woods and water category.
Independent judges selected photos that “capture the province’s natural beauty and dynamic spirit,” the statement said. “The images feature extraordinary landscapes, winter scenery, diverse experiences, magnificent wildlife and the unique character of Saskatchewan people.”
Becky Wiens. PHOTO: GREG JOHNSON – THE TORNADO HUNTER
Busy winter schedule for Rosetown Central High athletes
Basketball Basketball tournaments at Rosetown Central High School start with one for junior girls on Dec. 5-6 and another for senior girls on Dec. 12-13, according to the school sign.
The school’s senior boys basketball team was expected to play in a tournament in Kindersley this weekend, said co-coach Mitchell Wintonyk.
This column stated the Kindersley tournament was to be on the Nov. 1516 weekend. The Eagle apologizes for any confusion caused by the mistake.
The team consists of six Grade 12 players: Wyatt Perry, Gerald Bonyai, Luke Harrington, Malcolm Ledding, Alex Nickel and Corbin Wiens; and Grade 11 players Vince Marty and Ishaq Reid; and nine in Grade 10: E.J. Claveria, Klaas Woudwijk, Aries Espino, Mark Mofolasayo, Sam Cadieux, Harper Willis, Jaevin Nedjelski, Glen Matro Jr. and Yosef Nasibog. Wintonyk and returning community coach Ben Cressman will coach them. Their only action in December will be games in Delisle on Dec. 2 and here
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vs. the Rebels on the 9th.
The senior boys have a tournament in Biggar on Jan. 9-10. They also have a game in Biggar on Jan. 15.
They also have a tournament in Hafford on Jan. 16-17.
The senior and junior boys teams host Outlook teams on Jan. 20 and again on Feb. 24.
Their own tournament is on Feb. 6-7.
They host the Biggar Blazers on the 12th and play in a tournament in Davidson on Feb. 27-28.
The senior boys might have a game on March 3 but definitely are entered in the Kindersley B tournament on the 6th and 7th. Conference playoffs are set for the 14th and regional playoffs on March 20-21.
Practices are on Mondays and Thursdays and, if no games that week, also Wednesdays.
Bowling
Four bowlers — Hannah Brown Campbell, Layla Vallely, Katherine Lindridge and Joshua Heimbecker — were to compete in the zone round of
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the Youth Challenge tournament in Lashburn last Saturday.
Local bowlers did all right in masters tournaments held in Regina on Nov. 15-16. Brian Anderson won in the men’s teaching division on the Saturday. Kelly Graham placed second in the ladies’ teaching division in the Sunday tournament. Dale Der won among seniors on Saturday, said Penny Andersen of the local alley.
The last two masters tournaments will be on March 21-22 in Saskatoon.
High school curling
Rosetown Central High School will have a team in junior curling this season. Darby Freistadt will coach and Liz MacDonald will be the school liaison, said school athletics director Mitchell Wintonyk.
Volleyball playoffs
The Rosetown Central High senior boys team finished without a win at regional playoffs in Outlook on Nov. 15.
The Royals played close in their first sets against both Regina Christian School and the Clavet Cougars.
They lost 25-17, 25-11 to the Regina team after the Cougars downed them 25-20, 25-15 in the first match of the day.
The Briercrest Cougars beat the Re-
Jordan Johnston of the Rosetown Redwings watches the puck on this rush with Corbin Hogan against Kindersley Kodiaks Levi Krahn (3) and Christian Vogel (12) and goalie Ryan Deck here on Nov. 15. The Redwings won 4-2. PHOTO BY
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Redwings keep perfect record
BY DAVID MCIVER
The Rosetown Redwings moved to 4-0 with a 4-2 homeice victory over the Kindersley Kodiaks on Nov. 15 after a 5-2 win over the Dodsland Stars in Kerrobert the night before.
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The Redwings have a bit of a layoff until Dec. 6 when they host the Kerrobert Tigers.
“The last couple of games have been pretty good. Everyone’s playing strong,” said Redwing head coach Curtis MacDonald.
As well, no players are out of the lineup due to injuries.
Against the Kodiaks, the Redwings led 2-0 after the first and second periods.
Kane Dubé, Jeff Hill, Mitchel Robbie and, into an empty net, Corbin Hogan scored Redwing goals.
Dylan Francis got both Kodiak goals, the second on a power play.
gina school 25-16, 25-15 in the final. They plus Clavet and Laval of Regina qualified for the provincial tournament hosted by Regina Christian School this past weekend. The Royals and host Blues both saw their seasons end that day.
The Royals’ season went well, said coach Dana Bergerman. “We improved a lot from the beginning to the end. We have a lot of different abilities and skill levels and lots of young kids on our team, so that’s good for the future.”
They played really well that day, said Bergerman. The teams that moved on “were very strong teams,” she said.
Under-13 boys tournament
Missed from the last column were results from the Nov. 8 hockey tournament here.
The host Redwings edged the Lumsden-Bethune Lions 2-1 in the B final.
The Central Butte Flyers beat the Hague Royals 6-5 in the A final.
The Saskatoon Warrior Aces won over the Delisle Bruins 8-7 in the C final.
Round-robin pool scores were Redwings 10 Bruins 3, Hague 14 Saskatoon 0, Flyers 4 Redwings 3, Hague 8 Lumsden-Bethune Lions 0, Flyers 7 Bruins 2, and Lumsden-Bethune 7 Saskatoon 2.
Rosetown gymnasts lead Team Rivers West for 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games
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Members of the Rosetown Gymnastics Club are most of the gymnasts on Team Rivers West (District 7) who will compete in the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games.
Audyn and Arabella Gilroy, both of Dodsland; and Maddison Van Hove and Kaia Ginther, both of Kindersley, are on the five-member gymnastics team that also includes Kelsey Cawood of the Marian Gymnastics Club of Saskatoon.
As well, Rosetown club coach Fern Dyer will be head coach of the gymnasts and former Rosetown gymnast Kitena Hill, who coaches with the Meadow Lake Gymnastics Club, will be the assistant coach.
Noah Martens made 23 saves in the Rosetown net.
Kodiak goalie Ryan Deck blocked 24 Redwing drives.
Having “a full roster” - 18 skaters - in Kerrobert made “a huge difference,” said MacDonald.
Jared Jagow scored two goals and Jordan Johnston had two goals and an assist. Kayden Ostrom also tallied.
The Redwings, who outshot the Stars 35-27, trailed 1-0 after the first period and then scored five times to one for Dodsland in the second.
Martens made 25 saves and Stars counterpart Kyle Turk stopped 30 shots.
Carson Dobson scored both of their goals.
Too players expected to be away for various reasons on this next weekend led to a change in the schedule so that they wouldn’t have to cancel a game, said MacDonald.
The gymnasts were picked after trials in Saskatoon on Nov. 16, said a Rivers West press release.
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Kaia Ginther (L), Maddison Van Hove, Arabella Gilroy and Audyn Gilroy, members of the Rosetown Gymnastics Club, have all been selected to the Rivers West Zone gymnastics team for the Saskatchewan Winter Games next February.
Just a gal from Glidden
Riders finally deliver sweet revenge—and my heart survives
BY KATE WINQUIST
Did you hear the Saskatchewan Roughriders finally won their fifth Grey Cup? If not, congratulations on living under a rock—or maybe just successfully avoiding every news outlet since last Sunday.
My husband and I are die-hard Rider fans, though unlike some, we no longer chase Grey Cup tickets like caffeine-fueled toddlers after an ice cream truck. That wasn’t always the case.
Back in 2009, when Saskatchewan stunned the defending champion Calgary Stampeders in the Western Final and advanced to the Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium, I was desperate for tickets. Babysitter secured, three kids out of the house, truck stereo blasting Nickelback (Burn It To The Ground, specifically!), snacks and adult beverages stocked, conversations with strangers who were equally obsessed with green and white—we were living our best lives.
Montreal, led by the legendary Anthony Calvillo, was heavily favoured, but with Darian Durant at quarterback,
the boys in green came out swinging. The Riders held a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter. Then came the comeback. Then came the infamous 13th man play. Cue my heart shattering, tears streaming, and a few Montreal fans awkwardly patting me on the back
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while mumbling, “It’s just a game.” Just a game? My good lord, I nearly needed therapy on the bus ride home. One Grey Cup experience, and I was officially traumatized.
Fast forward to this year. The Riders were favourites against Montreal
again—not by a landslide, but enough to feel hopeful. Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris, 39, chasing his first Grey Cup as a starter, faced off against undefeated Davis Alexander, who was carrying a hamstring injury. Harris threw with surgical precision, setting a Grey Cup record with over 85% completions and zero interceptions, and the Riders seemed comfortably ahead 25-7.
Then came the mini-heart attack: 10 unanswered points by Montreal, followed by a missed field goal by Brett Lauther. PTSD flashed before my eyes. But then Marcus Sayles recovered a fumble on their own goal line with three minutes to spare, and suddenly—it was sweet, sweet karma. Green and white confetti rained down in Winnipeg, and my heart slowly unclenched.
Staying home made this journey much easier on my ticker and my wallet. But… the Grey Cup is headed to Calgary in 2026… the 113th Grey Cup! If the Riders make it there again, maybe it’s time to face those PTSD demons. Or maybe I’ll just wait for pre-season and cheer from the couch. Either way: Let’s gooooooooo!
Robert and I getting ready for the 2009 Grey Cup game in Calgary - the now infamous “13th Man” loss to the Montreal Alouettes on the final play.
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Iran’s water crisis threatens to topple decades-old regime
Twenty years of strict sanctions on Iran by both the United States and the United Nations did not bring down the regime of the ayatollahs. Half a dozen major waves of non-violent protest, involving several thousand deaths, haven’t brought it down either. Even last June’s massive bombing campaign by Israel and the United States didn’t bring it to heel.
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But the lack of water may do what all those other challenges failed to do: destroy the rule of the religious extremists who seized power in Iran in 1979 and have turned the country into an international pariah. The oldest part of every religion is purely transactional and, in Tehran, the imams are praying for rain.
They should pray quite hard, because President Masoud Pezeshkian warned last month that “there is no water behind the dams. The wells beneath our feet are also running dry ... If it doesn’t rain, we’ll have to start rationing water in (November).”
Well, it hasn’t started raining yet and we are running out of November, so what should people do next?
“If the lack of rainfall continues past that, we simply won’t have water and will have to evacuate Tehran,” Pezeshkian said. All 10 million people? Where would the government put them, given that the other
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Ayatollahs are the supreme religious authorities in the Twelver strand of Shia Islam that prevails in Iran and Iraq.
80 million Iranians are also suffering from a drought now in its fifth year?
Nobody knows. If Pezeshkian sounds well-intentioned but hopeless and basically useless, that’s because he’s not really the government. For the past 45 years, all the big decisions in Iran have been made not by the elected parliament but by the unelected “supreme leader,” a role that’s been filled since 1989 by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Ayatollahs are the supreme religious authorities in the Twelver strand of Shia Islam that prevails in Iran and Iraq. They are not necessarily secular leaders, but in the turbulent aftermath of the 1979 revolution that overthrew the monarchy, an ayatollah named Ruhollah Khomeini sought and gained absolute power in Iran.
Khomeini lasted only 10 more years, but his designated successor, Khamenei, is still in office 36 years later at the age of 86. As one would expect, he heads a regime that sees matters of faith and morals — like ensuring that women’s hair is properly concealed —
as more important than material concerns like looking after the water supply.
This general neglect of practical matters also opened the door to widespread corruption among those in charge of the economy, which partly explains why Iran’s GDP per capita is still stuck at about the same level as it was in 1985. The other reason is the sheer incompetence of even those officials who don’t take bribes.
Now add an unprecedented multi-year drought that is hitting city dwellers as well as rural people. Rainfall was down by almost half in last year’s rainy season, so there was very little water left behind the dams when the winter rains failed to arrive in late October this year.
The great unspoken fear among Iranians who are paying attention is that this may not be just wayward weather. It could be the leading edge of permanent climate change. Five years is a long time for a random deviation from the norm.
In the shorter run, however, it could be the trigger for an uprising that finally dispatches a regime that has overstayed its welcome. All the other challenges over the years could be blamed on wicked and godless foreigners stirring up impressionable locals, but this problem is entirely home-grown. No excuses available.
There are no reliable opinion polls in Iran, but the best guess is that after 45 years, at least half the population dislikes the regime while most others simply accept it as inevitable. If the rain doesn’t come soon, and especially if the government starts evacuating cities, a decisive shift in public opinion is entirely possible.
Rosetown Food Bank shelves refilled — and emptied again — after Emergency Services Drive
“The shelves will be empty by Monday (yesterday),” said Michelle Zacharias late last week about food collected in an effort by local firefighters and ambulance staff earlier that week.
Zacharias, a Rosetown and District Food Bank volunteer, expressed appreciation for Nov. 17 contributions by shoppers at Rosetown AG Foods and the Central Plains grocery store, saying the amount helped fill the food bank’s shelves. But the need is so great that everything would be distributed later in the week, she said.
Members of the fire department and local emergency medical services “initiated” the drive, she said. “It was very successful.”
“The firefighters and EMS annually do some sort of a food drive for us,” Zacharias said. “They have been quite innovative over the years, finding ways to help out in the community and also be present in the community.
“December Christmas hampers are by far our most requested and needed in our community, so we are so thankful to have the volunteer fire department and EMS really, really help fill our shelves so we can help fill the need,” she said.
“The shelves were very, very full, then we had the November hamper pickups (last Wednesday and Thursday) and the shelves will be empty by Monday,” Zacharias said.
Organization personnel use financial contributions from residents and organizations “to fill in the blanks” for dietary items that are less often or not donated, she explained. “Our community is so generous and we are truly appreciative all the time,” she said.
Zacharias noted that food bank donation bins stand at both grocery stores and encouraged people “to take part however they can” in drives conducted by schools, churches, youth groups, the EMS and fire department, adding that the former Prairie Centre Credit Union has also helped at Christmastime for the past several years.
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Harris, Ouellette key to Riders’ Cup victory
Now, just like the rabid fan base that lives and dies with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League fans across the land are green — with envy.
The Riders, who last won a Grey Cup 12 years ago when they blasted Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 in front of their boisterous fans in Regina, finally broke their championship drought Nov. 16 by beating the Montreal Alouettes 25-17.
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To make it even sweeter for Gang Green, the Riders displayed their championship chops on the turf at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, scene of so many battles against their arch rivals, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
While the Bomber faithful were still drowning their sorrows after a semi-final loss to Montreal, the Riders — boosted by an enormous showing of support from Saskatchewan fans who made the relatively short trek down the Trans-Canada Highway — upended Montreal with an offensive combination that worked throughout the 2025 season: The running of A.J. Ouellette (83 yards, one TD) and the accurate (85 per cent) arm of the game’s MVP, quarterback Trevor Harris.
The Roughriders, who, going into the game, had a record of 4-13 in their Grey Cup appearances, know all about Grey Cup droughts. They won their first title
in 1966 and then waited 23 years for the next one, the famous 43-40 win over Hamilton on Dave Ridgway’s late field goal. Another 18 years would pass before the Riders again drank champagne, in 2007, when they beat the Blue Bombers 23-19. The Riders were champs again only six years later, when they beat Hamilton in Regina, but the past 12 years have been dry, despite seven winning seasons. In three of those years, the Riders lost in the West final to Winnipeg, making this year’s victory in the Manitoba capital so much more meaningful.
Ouellette, an Ohio native who was never drafted, joined the Riders in 2024 as a free agent after four seasons with Toronto Argonauts. His final year in Toronto was his best, with 1,009 rushing yards and an all-star selection. But that paled in comparison to his 2025 season in Saskatchewan. He rushed for 1,222 yards to finish second in the CFL behind only Dedrick Mills of Calgary. He also caught 45 passes and finished the season with nine touchdowns.
“I’ve always kind of played with a chip on my shoulder,” says Ouellette. “Always been the small guy in the huddle.”
Ouellette said he lacked confidence early his pro career. He was cut from two NFL teams, Cleveland and New Orleans, but started building belief in
himself when he joined the Argonauts. He’s certainly no stranger to the Grey Cup game, having scored two touchdowns in the Argos’ 24-23 victory over the Bombers in 2022. It proved that he belonged in the league, said Ouellette. And where was that 2022 game when Ouellette’s two TDs powered the Argos to victory? At Mosaic Stadium in Regina, of all places. Rider Nation may not have been cheering loudly for Ouellette that day, but they were sure full-throated in Winnipeg this year when he helped bring the Grey Cup back to Regina.
• Comedy guy Brad Dickson of Omaha: “Today I began my new online Spanish course. I have a few weeks to learn the language so I can understand the lyrics during the Super Bowl halftime show.”
• Vancouver comedy guy Torben Rolfsen: “The Dodgers held their World Series parade in Toronto because half their team was afraid of getting ICE’d.”
• Rolfsen again: “Ernie Clement admitted he bought his glove on e-Bay, as opposed to Bo Bichette, who got his on Craigslist.”
• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe. com: “After winning the Cy Young, Pittsburgh Pirates winner Paul Skenes is denying media reports he wants to be traded to the NY Yankees. So he wants to stay with Pirates long enough to sign a billion dollar different deal with the Dodgers?”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald:
“Tom Brady cloned his dog: Is the Super Bowl legend-turned-Raiders part owner and mediocre broadcaster quirky, eccentric or just plain weird?”
• Another Rolfsen offering: “Tom Brady cloned his dog? What’s next? Gisele?”
• Cote again: “Let us acknowledge and then ignore the NBA Cup, the league’s ‘in-season tournament’ that somehow has survived to its third year despite being thoroughly unnecessary.”
• Columnist Norman Chad, on the Washington-Miami NFL game in Spain: “Madrid asked for NFL excitement, and instead they’re getting two 3–7 teams trying to remember what competent football looks like. Truly a gift from America.”
• Jack Finarelli on his sportscurmudgeon.com site, on the weather in Winnipeg on Grey Cup Sunday: “The weather forecast for kickoff time in Winnipeg calls for the temperature to be 28 F and dropping. Anyone who can watch that game with a cold watermelon rind on his head for three hours deserves my support.”
• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “Super-agent Scott Boras is singing the Blue Jays praises rather publicly. Boras has about a billion dollars in free agents available this winter. He wants some of that Blue Jays money.”
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Federal grant to bring high-capacity fibre to Dodsland and Plenty
BY IAN MACKAY
Federal authorities have approved a grant that will bring “high-capacity fibre” to Dodsland and Plenty.
SaskTel is getting close to $690,000 from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) broadband fund “to build 30 kilometres of fibre infrastructure” in the area, a CRTC statement said, noting, “Canadians need access to reliable, affordable and high-quality internet and cellphone services for every part of their daily lives.”
Workers installed fibre-optic lines for the project in the village during the summer, village administrator Amy Sittler recalled, adding that she hasn’t heard when the new service will be available.
“It definitely will be welcome,” Sit-
tler said. Many people there have either Starlink or Xplornet services, she added.
SaskTel received letters of support from the villages of Dodsland and Plenty, which is “along the transport route that will benefit from the increased capacity enabled by the project,” the statement said.
Dodsland council said “that the whole community welcomes the proposed upgrades to the fibre optics in their area,” and Plenty councillors supported the plan that “will bring increased capacity” to the village, the statement added.
Also, Access Communications is receiving close to $13 million from the CRTC’s fund to bring faster internet service to 25 communities northwest of the Battlefords, including Thunderchild First Nation and resort villages around Jackfish and Turtle lakes.
Council veterans want to serve again
John Kadler and Jason Hunter, who’ve both previously served on town council, are running in the civic by-election on Dec. 3.
People may vote in the advance poll from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the town office on Main Street. It’s intended for people who have a disability or think they might not be able to do so on election day.
Both candidates have messages posted on the town’s Facebook page that appears on the town’s website, rosetown.ca.
Kadler, who owns Discount Glass, taught school for 35 years and served on council for 12 years. He believes in good financial management, “balancing income and expenses to avoid debt,” his message says.
Council should try to keep property taxes down, “develop programs to
get paving done” and attract and keep doctors “to keep our hospital open and thriving,” it says.
“I would also like to work on ways to attract new businesses and downtown development,” Kadler’s message says.
Hunter, an executive with Prosperity Credit Union, has “learned that the right decisions are not always the easy ones, and that making progress often requires making choices with care, courage and integrity,” his message says.
“Leadership requires making complex decisions that may not have a perfect solution,” the message says. He promises to listen to residents’ concerns and “make the best decisions I can.”
Hunter wants “to build a Rosetown that continues to support long-time residents, welcome new families and make visitors feel like this could be home.”
Rosetown Seniors Centre
The Rosetown Seniors Centre hosted another week of cards and bingo.
On Nov. 18, results from whist were: first place, Maxine Taylor; second, Donna Wenzel; third, Gail Bevill; and fourth, a tie between Lois Piche and Eckhard Wiebe.
In bingo, winners were: Marlene Dawson, Helga Berg, Lois Piche, Terry MacDonald, Joyce Morin, Carol Gates and Maxine Taylor. Laurie Carpenter collected two wins.
On Nov. 19, cribbage winners were:
first place, Christine Paquette; second, Jayne Labreque; and third, Joyce Morin.
New players are always welcome.
The Fiske Community Growing Project
Thank you to the following sponsors for a successful Red Lentil Crop.
• Wiens Seed Farm
• Simplot • All West Sales
• Apache • Lemken
• Cargill • Central Plains Co-op
• McCallum Fuels • The Rack
• SMHI • TRC Trucking
• Hawken Trucking
We would also like to thank the community volunteers for their contributions. Without their support, this project would not be possible!
We are pleased to announce this year the Project contributed $70,000 to Canadian Foodgrains Bank which will be matched up to 4 to 1 by the Government of Canada.
Orange Memories residents to see 4% rent increase in February
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Residents at Orange Memories face higher rents in February.
The cost to stay in the 24-room care home is due to rise by four per cent on Feb. 1, Mayor Trevor Hay said during the Nov. 17 council meeting. Hay had chaired the Nov. 12 meeting of the Orange Memories Management Board.
The rent increase was part of the 2026 Orange Memories budget that the board approved during its meeting, minutes show.
“It ranges,” Hay said in response to a question about whether that much of an increase is normal for the home.
Rent increases have been less than that recently and “through covid, there was a freeze” on rents there, Hay said, adding, “We’re trying to play a little bit of catch-up with the finances.”
Employees will also receive a 1.7 per cent increase to their pay, Hay
said. The home is full and had 11 people on the waiting list, he said.
The board still plans to get the pillars in front repaired, said Amanda Bors, the town’s acting chief administrator.
Bors said later that she hadn’t applied to replace former chief administrator Darcy Olson, now retired, and councillors indicated they were still looking.
Councillors also approved spending money from the Orange Memories reserve account to buy and install a new sound system from Lela’s Music Centre in Kindersley, and to buy a large artificial Christmas tree. Councillors approved spending a total of $4,300 for the tree and sound equipment.
Residents say, “That it’s hard to hear” during meetings and entertainment events in its open space, Bors said.
The reserve account, made up of donations to the home, contained close to $12,000, Janet Coffey-Olson said.
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RCMP DONATES TO ROSETOWN AND DISTRICT MUSEUM: Wendy Clayton (right) presents a $1,680 donation to Wendy Brigham of the Rosetown and District Museum. The funds were raised during an RCMP pig-roast lunch held during the local Harvest Festival in September. SUBMITTED
Eli-Yah Fenosoa jumps and returns the volleyball while teammate Mark Mofolasayo watches during senior boys regional playoffs in Outlook on Nov. 15. The Rosetown Central High Royals lost here, 25-17, 25-11, to a team from Regina Christian School. Having an earlier loss to the Clavet Cougars, the Royals didn’t advance to the tournament playoff round.
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Rosetown court spotlights dangerous driving and sexual assault allegations
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A trial involving charges of sexual assault and dangerous driving began at the Elks Hall on Nov. 14.
A man and his stepson testified against the accused, 41, from Davidson, in the provincial court trial. Crown prosecutor Tom O’Hara expected to call three more witnesses. The accused also faces charges of assault and touching someone under 16 for a sexual purpose. The trial is set to continue on Dec. 11 and possibly Feb. 12.
The man testified that the accused “almost fell out of” a vehicle after returning children to Rosetown from a visit to Davidson. He said a girl who had been crying much of the evening of Oct. 20, 2024, because she “didn’t get the snacks she wanted,” later claimed the accused had touched her inappropriately when he had gone upstairs to console her.
The man said he insisted on calling the police to report the allegations. He hadn’t told police that he had spent much of the time outside smoking during and after the accused’s arrival, nor about the accused’s condition while getting out of the car, saying, “I was flustered then.”
The boy described going over 160 km/h on the highway after the accused took the wheel, driving faster while passing a semi-trailer unit. He said he had been scared and “wanted this road trip to be over.”
Under cross-examination, he couldn’t recall going to a steak fry in Davidson and said he was fairly sure he had worked with the accused during the day before the trip to Rosetown, not that Sunday. The accused had been drinking during the afternoon, possibly the morning, of that day and while working. He had only been told by others about the alleged sexual touching, he testified.
Assault and Threats Case:
Judge Martinez found a man not guilty of assault and threatening to kill a dog, delivering his decision on Nov. 6 before another trial resumed.
The trial of Terrence Gilchrist, 60, of the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, occurred on Aug. 16. The judge said the accounts of Gilchrist and his accuser “diverged” following a day of shopping, gambling and drinking after they went to the man’s home on a farm near Harris. The incident occurred on Nov. 9, 2024.
Gilchrist had put the woman’s small dog in a pet carrier to protect it from his three cats, instead of threaten-
ing to kill it, the judge said. The woman fell backward after she “came at him aggressively,” and Gilchrist shoved her away in self-defence, the judge said.
Judge Martinez said he had decided the man’s evidence was “credible” and did not believe the woman’s testimony that he had accused her of being involved in a plot against him and had questioned her about sending someone to get him.
“I can’t conclude that he used excessive force when he pushed her,” the judge said.
Driving While Prohibited and Dangerous Driving Cases:
During the Nov. 13 session, Judge Martinez fined Shane Schneider, 39, of Fiske, $1,000 for driving while prohibited, added four months to Schneider’s driving prohibition, and ordered him to pay a $100 victim surcharge. The accused pleaded guilty through a lawyer.
Police stopped Schneider’s vehicle on June 27 while checking drivers on a highway after a grad party, a prosecutor said. The accused did not have a licence and was under a driving prohibition, the prosecutor said. “There was no issue with the manner of driving,” his defender said.
Judge Martinez fined John R. Rector, 60, of Rosetown, $500 after the man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving near Zealandia on Dec. 29. Police were told about a vehicle “swerving all over the road” and almost causing an accident, and found it parked near Laura with Rector asleep in the driver’s seat, the prosecutor said.
Michael D. Hyde, 27, of Rosetown, was fined a total of $344 — $294 for going 46 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone and $50 for driving without a valid driver’s licence. SGI had suspended his licence for not paying a late fee when he had paid a fine, the accused said, with the prosecutor confirming it. Judge Martinez called that “unfair.”
Joshua Cardinal, 36, of Rosetown, was fined $200 plus a $60 surcharge when he pleaded guilty to driving while prohibited on Sept. 22. The judge added four months to the man’s prohibition. An officer saw a vehicle not stop at a local stop sign and recognized the driver as being under a prohibition, the prosecutor said, noting “extenuating circumstances” including Cardinal’s family being sick with the flu and needing something from the store.
Noah M. R. Duthie, 17, of Saskatoon, was fined $204 for going 121 km/h. A prosecutor withdrew a charge of not wearing a seatbelt properly.
Shayla Schmaltz (R) of the U-18 Western Prairie Redwings goes for the puck as teammate Ella Ryland blocks Prestyn Stewart of the Saskatoon Comet Destroyers. The Redwings defeated the Destroyers 4-1 here on Nov. 15.
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The cat who found us
With the changing of the seasons came the first snow of the winter in 1972. For us kids, the first snowfall always brought thoughts of the winter fun we looked forward to having as the season progressed.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Jean Brown (née Bale) on November 20, 2025, at Rosetown Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley Jean Brown
August 7, 1954 - November 20, 2025
Remembering When
By Keith Schell
By then, I was in grade seven, but my two younger brothers were not yet of full-day school age. Because of that, our mom stayed home to care for her youngest sons while they grew. Being a very involved parent, she took an active role in their development—encouraging creative play at the kitchen table while she baked cookies, taking them for walks in the rain so they could stomp in puddles with their slickers and rubber boots, and taking them tobogganing at a nearby hill when the first snow settled on the ground.
One day, while they were all having fun tobogganing on the hill and playing in the fresh snow, a small animal meekly approached them. It was a pretty little black-and-white tuxedo cat, padding toward them and softly meowing.
Being soft-hearted little kids, my brothers immediately welcomed the new arrival. They walked over and began to pat the cat, talking to her and scratching her behind the ears.
The cat stayed with them for as long as they played on the hill and began meowing and following them home once the fun was over.
She followed them into our yard. Being animal lovers, nobody did anything to discourage our little visitor. When I got home from school and Dad returned from work, the cat was still there. We welcomed her with a pat and a scratch and asked everybody if they knew who she belonged to. Nobody did.
We began to wonder if she was lost or abandoned. We had taken in a couple of stray cats in the past, but they were rough-and-tumble tomcats who looked like they’d been on their own for a while before they ever came to us. This one was a dainty little female—much more delicate than the others we’d known.
Not knowing how long she’d been on her own, we wondered if she might be hungry. Mom told me to check the kitchen cupboards for any leftover cat food from our last pet. I rummaged around, found an old tin of cat food, opened it up and made sure it was still good, and emptied most of it into a saucer before
Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Harley; son Ryan (Michelle, Cooper, Riley, Eric); daughter Nyree (Mike, Aiden, Mya) Masse; and daughter Shiral (Mark, Calvin, Elsie-May, Clarke) Skelton. She is also survived by her sisters Mary (Gerald) Hayes and Sandy Wright; brothers-in-law Kendal and Elwood Brown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Willard and Dorothy Bale; sisters infant baby girl, Ethel Lynn and Betty McNabb; nephew Theo McNabb; brothers-in-law Gordon Wright and Allan Brown; and in-laws Langford and Elsie Brown.
Born on August 7, 1954, in Elrose, Saskatchewan, Shirley’s life was defined by her unwavering
It was a pretty little black-and-white tuxedo cat, padding toward them and softly meowing.
bringing it outside and setting it down for the cat. She must have been starving—she wolfed it down immediately! We also gave her some water, and with her immediate needs met, we began to discuss her future.
Of course, we kids wanted to keep her. Our parents hesitated, unsure if she belonged to a neighbour. Not wanting us to get too attached to her, Mom and Dad reached a compromise with us kids: we’d look after the cat but leave her outside for now, free to stay in the yard, and if no one came to claim her within a week, we’d consider keeping her.
That night, we left her outside. Dad had built a cathouse for one of our previous pets, complete with insulation, and we hoped the new cat would have the sense to huddle in there for warmth. The next morning, there she was—curled up inside the cathouse, watching the back door, waiting for us to come out and greet her.
By the end of the week, no one had come to claim the cat. Discussions about her future resumed, and we begged our parents to let us keep her. They finally agreed on the condition that if someone came forward to claim her, we’d have to give her up. We accepted those terms and hoped that day would never come.
commitment to family and her deep desire to help others. Shirley was a devoted wife, an extraordinary mother, and a proud Granny. Her family was her heart, and she poured her love into every one of them. Her kindness, strength, and generosity touched the lives around her. Her legacy lives on in her children and grandchildren, in the values she instilled, and in the love she gave so freely. Her devotion to helping others was highlighted in the 50+ years she worked in the surrounding communities as an LPN and in the Elrose Doctor’s Office.
Shirley was a proud member of the Forgan Community Club, Forgan Cemetery Committee, and the Royal Canadian Legion Elrose Branch #206.
A service to honour Shirley’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 26th at Wiseton Hall.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Robertson and the amazing nursing staff at Rosetown Hospital for their compassion in caring for Shirley.
Memorial donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Banner Fund.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Shanidar Funeral Services.
basis. Since we didn’t know how clean she was, Mom kept the bedroom doors closed until we were sure she wouldn’t make a mess. We let her explore the rest of the house freely. With a cat’s curiosity, she poked her head into every nook and cranny available! Mom even wondered if she was looking for a spot to have kittens—but she wasn’t expecting.
It turned out she was very clean—much cleaner than any cat we’d ever had before. With that reassurance, we finally opened the entire house to her.
Not long after her adjustment period, our new pet settled right into family life, becoming a typical cat. She sat in our laps in the evenings while we watched TV, slept on our beds when we retired for the night, constantly turned up her nose at whatever we tried to feed her, and happily greeted everyone when we got home from school or work. It didn’t take long before she truly became “our” cat.
When a pet chooses you, the bond becomes even more special. They see something in you that you may not even see in yourself. We think that cat was about a year old when she found us and became a devoted member of our family. Nobody ever came to claim her, and she stayed with us for nearly twenty years. Loving and beloved, she enriched our lives in every way a pet possibly could. She couldn’t have had a happier and better life. She was the best cat we ever had. And she was dearly missed by our entire family when she was finally gone.
Sometimes, the ones who need you the most are the ones who turn up out of nowhere. If you ever come across a lost or abandoned cat or dog, don’t just turn away. Extend a helping hand if you can.
We began letting her into the house on a trial
A simple act of kindness—offering food, shelter, or even just contacting the authorities for help—can often change an animal’s life and yours forever. And your reward for kindness could be a lifetime of a pet’s love!
Rosetown and Kyle RCMP responded to a variety of calls last week, including fraud, theft, wellbeing checks, and traffic incidents.
On Nov. 14, police received a report of e-transfer fraud in Rosetown. The following day, RCMP assisted with a property removal at a Rosetown residence and conducted a wellbeing check at another location.
In Kyle, RCMP performed a wellbeing check on Nov. 16. That same day, they helped the Rosetown Fire Department extinguish a dryer fire at a residence, with no injuries reported. Later, members responded to a deer versus
SUV collision on Highway 7 near Laura, resulting in minor injuries to a passenger, who was taken to a Saskatoon hospital.
RCMP received reports of theft under $5,000 from a Rosetown business on Nov. 17 and a separate theft from a Kyle business on Nov. 19. Investigations are ongoing. Wellbeing checks were completed in Rosetown on Nov. 18 and 19, with no concerns found. On Nov. 18, police also cleared debris from Highway 7 near Rosetown. Traffic enforcement last week resulted in 54 charges, along with two 911 mis-dial calls and two false alarm calls.
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With David McIver
100 years ago - Nov. 26, 1925
About 175 people gathered at Sovereign for a banquet for settlers who came to that district before the railway in 1911.
Tables were named after stopping placesCarter’s and Burgess’s on the Hanley Trail and Shell’s and Sutton’s on the Old Bone Trail.
Bob Barr described trying to cut flax with a binder pulled by three oxen and a cow. Alec Isley spoke of bachelor baking, cutting the bread with a buck saw and using bannocks for door hinges when leather was scarce. Dave Aldrich mentioned paying many dollars for a scanty meal, getting no change back and, later, taking the “change” out of the chicken house. John Goodwin, who came west in the early 1880s, toasted the wives and their heroism. Mrs. McCallum of Zealandia said she pitied the bachelors and married one. So did Mrs. Roy Uptigrove. Gains Cameron, who had the first house in Sovereign, and A. E. Young, who, with Jack Gebbie, had the first store, also spoke. “A memorable gathering” ended with singing Auld Lang Syne.
80 years ago - Nov. 22, 1945
Bob Ogle of the convent spoke on the atomic bomb and won the Bryant oratory contest here on Nov. 17. Anglia, Zealandia and Rosetown High School students also spoke.
Remember When
A parcel mailed here by Mrs. William Plain on July 1944 to her son, Telegraphist Trained Operator Harold Plain of the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, went to Victoria, a U.S. port, England and elsewhere before reaching him back here on the 19th. The parcel contained Rosetown Girl Guide cookies, still in first-class condition.
70 years ago - Nov. 24, 1955
The Rosetown School Unit board had named the elementary schools here Stewart and Smith schools, after long-time teacher Nettie Stewart and late board member J. Smith, said board member R. E. Harvey.
Elizabeth Rolston was helping her brother at Hughton while he built a granary that winter, so she’d asked Mrs. C. Genest to take over as Harris correspondent, she wrote, also commending Mrs. Ivan Britton for her help.
50 years ago - Nov. 16, 1975
The Town of Rosetown hosted a supper for about 45 representatives of nearby rural municipalities. This was to inform them of the cost of town services so they could recommend financial assistance for services their residents used, said Mayor Bob McNab.
Two area women graduated from the Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in Calgary and started nursing in Saskatoon: Diane Lynn Minish, RN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Minish, at St. Paul’s Hospital; and Brenda Elaine Elliott, RN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Elliott of Herschel, at University Hospital.
30 years ago - Nov. 20, 1995
Eagle Creek Processing Co., which opened east of town, began with an idea Brian Crane and Roy Bailey had in Paris, France in 1992, they said.
The plant was to clean and export 140,000 tonnes of lentils, peas, mustard and canaryseed per year.
20 years ago - Nov. 21, 2005
The Rosetown Central High Royals edged the Lumsden Devils 23-21 here to win the provincial nine-man football championship. Team captains Graham Dahl, Jaret Gray, Justin Houston, Corbin Eskelson, Evan Lloyd and Curtis Dacey, assistant coaches Cliff Walker (intern), Murray Ernst and Gary Paproski and head coach Blaine Barnstable commented on the win and undefeated season.
The high school also won the 2004 blood donor challenge for northern Saskatchewan rural high schools as 13 of 61 eligible students donated. Students Nicole Cross, Kalyn Dunn and Kevin Clayton and teacher Kevin Gawletz received the award from Marie Grumetza of Canadian Blood Services.
This photo was originally published in the Rosetown Eagle on February 26, 1996, accompanying one of the top stories of that week: the toonie replacing the two-dollar bill. This change came into effect across the country on February 19, 1996, when the coin was officially launched at Ben’s Deli in Montreal. The bill was withdrawn from production three days prior to the launch. The two different metals that comprise the coin are joined by a bimechanical locking mechanism. In the early days, there were reports that the locking mechanism could fail, causing the bimetallic coins to separate if struck hard enough or frozen. However, chances of that happening were described as being about one in 60 million, and purposely attempting to separate the two parts is considered to be “defacing coin currency” under the Canadian Criminal Code.
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Each kit comes with book pages, ribbon, stickers, and instructions. There are a very limited number of these craft kits, so hurry in to grab one today.
Where He Left Me by Nicole Baart (thriller)
Sadie Sheridan’s new husband, Felix, has vowed to never leave her. But when Felix doesn’t return from a work trip, Sadie is stranded at Hemlock House, the remote mountain homestead where Felix grew up. Scared and alone in a place that feels haunted, Sadie catches strangers lurking around the property. Navigating threats from outside and within, Sadie is forced to confront shocking secrets that leave her questioning whether she really knows Felix at all.
The Dinner Party by Viola van de Sandt (adult fiction)
Franca left the Netherlands behind to start her new life in England with Andrew, an old-fashioned British gentleman who encourages her not to work but to instead focus on her writing. Andrew suggests a dinner party with his colleagues—a dinner party that Franca must plan, shop for, cook, and clean for. A dinner party where everything she once was and everything she now is comes together, leaving her feeling as if she might implode.
The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers (fantasy)
For Cassandra Fairfax, Chiron’s Bookshop is a reminder of everything she lost when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she’s used her skills less ethically, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys and collectors. Then Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances. And if Cassandra knows anything, it’s this: the bookshop must always have an owner. But she’s not the only one interested.
Slow Gods by Claire North (sci-fi)
Mawukana na-Vdnaze should perhaps lie about their story—pretend they weren’t used by strangers and gods and did not leave people behind. One truth remains: out there in deep space, in the pilot’s chair, they died. And then they were reborn as something not quite human, something that could speak to the infinite dark. This is the story of the supernova event that burned planets and felled civilizations. It’s also the story of the many lives Mawukana has lived since dying. Are you listening?
These Violet Delights by Madeleine Roux (romance)
Violet Arden is a burgeoning painter, but when an illicit affair with her art instructor is exposed at her debut in London, she flees the city to her cousin Emil-
ia’s country estate, planning to leave all thoughts of love in the past…until she comes face-to-face with the man who scorned her paintings in front of her friends and family, Alasdair Kerr. Forced together to try and break their families apart, can they ignore the feelings kindling between them?
Weekly Recipe
Saskatoon Oat and Seed Bread
Ingredients
1 cup oat bran
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted, toasted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup unsalted, toasted pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp whole flaxseed
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp poppy seeds
1 1/4 cups 1% buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
2 tbsp canola oil
2/3 cup fresh berries (or frozen, thawed and drained
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) and position rack in the centre of oven. In large bowl, combine oat bran, oats, flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt ground flaxseed, brown sugar, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, whole flaxseed, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Mix well. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg and canola oil. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until moistened. Gently stir in berries. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5 inch (22 x 12.5 cm) loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden skewer inserted in centre of loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to cooking rack. Cool completely before slicing or wrapping. Bread may be stored in an airtight container for up to two days or frozen for up to two months. To use 1% milk instead of buttermilk, add 2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice and let sit for five minutes. To toast seeds, preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Combine sunflower and pumpkin seeds in pie plate. Toast for three minutes, stir, toast three minutes, stir again. If needed, toast another two to three minutes until lightly browned.
Preparation time: 15 min.; total time: one hour, 15 min. Makes one loaf, 145 calories per slice.
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Saskatchewan RCMP responds to concerns over policing and rising crime TO
There has been some public dialogue about the RCMP’s service in Saskatchewan recently. It’s something I need to address.
I understand communities are frustrated with violence, addictions and other social issues. We are, as well –and RCMP officers across this province work very hard every day responding to these issues, among other calls for service. We are your Provincial Police Service and we will continue to proudly support the communities where we work and live.
We have been very transparent with the calls for service we receive. As mentioned in our last annual statistics release, calls for service in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction have rose 45% over the last 10 years. Violent crime has also rose 45% over the same time period. Violent firearm offences have tripled over the last decade.
Social issues like addiction, gang involvement, and mental health have significant impacts on communities and contribute to calls for police service. We are committed to doing our part to address their root causes, but the fact of the matter is policing alone won’t solve them. The Saskatchewan RCMP is only one piece of the response. Social issues are complex and require a coordinated, multi-agency response to address them. We already – and will continue to – engage with our partners at the local, provincial and national level, and welcome any and all opportunities to discuss public safety with them.
Here’s what the Saskatchewan RCMP is doing in the communities we serve.
Frontline police officers work tirelessly, proactively reducing crime and responding to calls for service. It’s important to note that police response times to calls for service vary significantly from one area to the other and
from one incident to the next. A number of factors influence response times, such as the geographical challenges that come with the vast size of many of our detachment areas, road and weather conditions, call severity, the volume and level of urgency of other calls for service we are responding to at the same time. In many of our remote, rural and northern communities, police officers aren’t just solving crime – they also may respond to fires, to medical emergencies, and to mental health crises, among others. While this is important work and we will always do what we must to keep people safe, these roles are typically taken on by other emergency and healthcare services.
Behind every frontline RCMP officer at a detachment is an extensive network of specialized units ready to help every time the need arises. These include our Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams, Critical Incident Response Team, Traffic Services, Police Dog Services, Major Crimes and so many more. They respond to communities throughout the province – no matter how remote. We are grateful for the province’s support, including investment in some of these specialized units in recent years.
I see firsthand everyday the excellent work the police officers and staff of Saskatchewan RCMP do. They are dedicated, resilient and above all, committed to maintaining public safety. Don’t forget – these are our communities, too.
I could not let this conversation about public safety continue without expressing the utmost pride and confidence I have in Saskatchewan RCMP’s police officers and staff. They are undoubtedly maintaining the safety of Saskatchewan communities.
A/Commr. Robin McNeil Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP
Water damage forces repairs in Rosetown pool basement, insurance claim denied
Town staff have removed drywall and other materials damaged by water and will re-finish an area in the swimming pool basement.
An attempt to get the renovation work covered by insurance was denied because the town’s insurer doesn’t “cover damage due to seepage,” said a report from Kelli Emmons, the recreation director.
Mould grew on the walls and ceiling of the basement’s handgun shooting range and Emmons believed it was due to ”rain water and drainage,” her August report said. Staff replaced some downspouts but she thought that water was also leaking in through seams in the pool deck, suggesting it might need work in 2026.
Town staff worked to strip the area, Emmons said in a report to the Nov. 17 council meeting, hoping to have “demolition and repair completed as soon as possible” so that the Rosetown Handgun Club members can return to using it, she indicated.
“Our staff have gone in and done all
Village of Dodsland begins plans to rebuild rink
BY JOAN JANZEN
The Village of Dodsland has made a public announcement of its plans for a rink rebuild. Early in the morning hours on July 18, 2025, the community experienced a devastating fire at their rink, leaving the facility beyond repair. The facility, built in the 1970s, had been a hub of activity for the community. After careful study, consultation, and thoughtful consideration, the board made the difficult but necessary decision to demolish the existing building.
However, this isn’t the end of their story; it’s the beginning of an exciting new chapter as they plan for the future.
The board is actively planning a brandnew, modern rink facility that will serve the community for decades to come. The Village of Dodsland is currently reviewing design options, gathering information, and determining costs to ensure the best possible outcome for the town.
As they look ahead, they are in the planning and research stage, reviewing facility designs, gathering information, and obtaining estimates for a new build. Although they don’t currently have a final figure, early projections suggest the project could cost around $12 million.
Needless to say, it will require a major effort by the community and will be made possible with the support of Dodsland and surrounding communities.
Drywall, ceiling tiles and insulation needed replacing, Emmons said in a September report.
The gun club typically resumes using the basement in September, had already lost two months and the town will have to adjust the club’s rent for 2026 to make up for members’ enforced absence, Bors said. The rent for 2025 was fully paid, she said.
Emmons also reported that people had been writing on walls at the AGT Centre, causing staff to “clean up the vandalism instead of completing tasks for the rink and ice.”
“We are currently in the process of establishing a dedicated fundraising committee for the Arena Rebuild,” explained Administrator Amy Sittler. “This group will include community volunteers, town and RM of Winslow representatives, and individuals with experience in fundraising and community engagement.”
Every dollar raised will go toward the goal of rebuilding. In order to move forward, volunteers will be needed to help with fundraising, outreach, and spreading the word to build excitement about this project.
Meanwhile, Amy said the community has shown remarkable patience and adaptability as they travel to nearby communities for ice time.
“We are extremely grateful to the surrounding towns, especially Kerrobert, Eston, Wilkie, and Luseland, for welcoming our teams and providing ice access during this time,” she said. “Their support has made a tremendous difference.”
The absence of their local rink has highlighted just how important the arena is to the community of Dodsland and has strengthened their commitment to rebuilding it.
Their motto is “Together, we’ll skate again” as they plan to rebuild a rink that reflects the heart, pride, and spirit of their community.
The Board of Revision had met to consider assessment appeals and Bors expected a decision by the Dec. 1 council meeting. Residents had paid 84 per cent of their property taxes - about the same as last year at the corresponding timeand work was underway in preparation for the annual audit, she said.
the removal and remediation of everything,” said Amanda Bors, the town’s acting chief administrator, during the meeting. Emmons was on holiday.
“I think they have it pretty much all cleaned up now” and they’ll work on “putting it all back together” as soon as possible, Bors said.
A gate to the sports grounds appeared to have been hit by a vehicle and no longer closes properly, she added, suggesting that work will be needed in the spring. The civic centre was also broken into, Emmons wrote.
Councillors also learned that the administration office had three new computers and a new server installed.
Staff at the municipal clinic had been told by personnel with the Saskatchewan Health Authority that it would supply locums during October but they didn’t arrive, a report said. One doctor has left, another moved to the Rosetown Medical Group clinic and two were studying for and writing exams under the provincial recruitment plan, the report said.
Two locums worked at the clinic during November, Bors said. It had two physicians at the time, one considered a locum, she said.
”We’re looking for more (physicians),” councillor Greg Carlson said.
A devastating fire at the Dodsland Sports Centre this past summer left the village without their community hub. PHOTO COURTESY
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A trailer filled with damaged drywall sits outside the local pool. Water leaking in damaged the interior of the pool’s basement, home of the Rosetown Handgun Club’s shooting range.
