Natasha Wiebe

Fall weather will soon have leaves and lawns turning amber. Agrologist Sherri Roberts says lawns must be properly prepared to weather winter conditions.  

Roberts says there is a debate on whether to fertilize a lawn one last time in the fall. She mentions the type of fertilizer is what makes the difference.  

With farmers harvesting and temperatures dropping, many think gardening season has come to an end, however, agrologist Sherri Roberts, says there’s still work to be done. 

Roberts mentions spring flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocus need to be planted now in order to bloom when the snow melts next year. “They need to have time to develop a root system. All those types of bulbs, they have to have a cold period. it's called vernalization. They have to go through that so that they can actually pop and bloom in the spring.” 

Weyburn singer songwriter, Karissa Hoffart, is performing for the Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA’s) next weekend in Edmonton Alberta.  

“It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing for sure. This is going to be my very first ever CCMA award show and award week that I'll be going to as an artist. It's just really an exciting experience to be able to perform and showcase my talents and bring them all the way from Weyburn.” 

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberal party. His decision was announced in a social media video on Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been notified of the decision. 

A daycare is being established in the town of Midale, planning to offer essential childcare to local working parents. Vice President of Midale Daycare Inc. Lana Hoium says the decision to build a daycare in town was based on a survey put out more than two years ago. 

With school back in session yesterday, students will be transitioning from summer routines back into academic schedules. This transition can be overwhelming according to Keith Keating, Director of Education for the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division. He says uncertainty about new teachers and classrooms, as well as social relationships and the academic workload. 

Keating says schools are aware of this, and staff are equipped to foster positive mental health practices in their classrooms.  

Many people use the summer months to travel over the border to stay and shop in the United States, this time of year parents may cross over for deals on school supplies. Regardless of the reason, anyone returning to Canada with goods from the U.S should be aware of applicable exemption limits and what must be declared. 

The proposed wind energy project set to be built around Weyburn has been met with a lot of opposition. Weyburn Big Muddy MLA and minister responsible for SaskPower, Dustin Duncan says he’s not overly surprised. 

“I think that you often see that when these types of projects come to communities. And I certainly know that as the proponent Enbridge is aware of that as well, that's why they have had outreach with members of the community, with the landowners, with some of the neighboring landowners, acreage owners as well, and continue to do so.” 

One morning during my commute to Weyburn, I noticed a new landmark just off the highway in the small community of Ralph. A boat was buried, nose down, into the ground. I went to investigate one day and found a local of Ralph, Hedley Crowther, had planted the boat there to do just what it had done: attract attention.  

‘We just kind of put the boat in there for people to look at and kind of same idea as the Cadillac Ranch, we welcome people to kind of come in, spray paint it, paint their name on it, do whatever.” 

After a very wet spring, July saw incredibly hot and dry conditions. Environment Canada meteorologist Natalie Hasell says the month of July typically sees 66 mL of precipitation; this year saw just over half with 37 mL. 

Hasell says the dry season is mainly accredited to an area of high pressure with high temperatures, and a cycle of dryness begetting more dryness.