The Hepburn Howler

#48 - SEPTEMBER 2020 EDITION *sent Monday, August 31st

HOWLER REMINDERS!

MAYOR’S MESSAGE • Howler E-Delivery continues, attached to e-bills on Delta Paving has completed paving in town and it looks awe- some! The residents along the five cul-de-sacs are enjoying or after last day of the month. nice smooth dust-free roadways. The gazebo is nearing com- • This Howler Edition: Mon, August 31. pletion and it looks awesome too. Thanks to the Green Space • Paper editions are located at Post Office, Town Of- Committee and all the other volunteers that have helped with fice, & Golden Chef while supplies last. this project. There has been some mischief and vandalism in • Next Submission Deadline: Fri, September 25. town; this criminal activity is costing all of the town residents • Next E-Bill Sign-up Deadline: Tue, September 29. money. The authorities are aware of it and are investigating, • Next Howler Edition: Wed, September 30. but we need everyone’s help in stopping this criminal activity from happening again. School will be starting in September, • For R.M. of Laird residents, sign up for e-copy at and pedestrian, bike and vehicle traffic will be increasing. I [email protected]. encourage everyone to be extra careful and observant to keep our town and residents safe. I again want to remind everyone about the civic election coming up in November. All council positions are up for election. I en- courage residents to be engaged in this process, know who the candidates are, consider running yourself, or even get out and help your favourite candidate with campaigning. Les and Tim will be replac- ing some culverts, doing some pothole patching and other tasks before the end of summer. Yes, summer is winding down, so get out and enjoy the last few weeks of the season. Working together, working for Hepburn. Mayor Jeff Peters

*NEXT COUNCIL MEETINGS: Sep 16, Oct 21 *TOWN COUNCIL: Jeff Peters (Mayor), Chris Becker (Councillor), Chris Crockett (Councillor), Ken Jeschke SEND IN PHOTOS OF HEPBURN LIFE! (Councillor), & Craig Kosowan (Councillor). This month’s contributers are: Lisa Braun (p.1), Jenn Beau- *Communications to Council: Due Sep 11, Oct 16. Submit mont-Becker, Kathy Goertzen (p.1) and ? Email your pho- letters to email [email protected]. For a complaint about a tos of Hepburn Life to [email protected] or encourage a bylaw, use Complaint Form. For a request to attend as a del- friend or photographer of any age to send in their submis- YOUR MAYOR IN ACTION: TOWN OFFICE INFO: Jeff Peters, pictured above left, with Jennifer Beaumont 402 Main St, Box 217, Hepburn, SK S0K 1Z0 -Becker, at the gazebo staining work bee held on Satur- Phone: 306-947-2170 Fax: 306-947-4202 day, August 15th. Say hi to Jeff when you see him!

Email: [email protected] Website: www.hepburn.ca Emergency: 306-947-0000 (after hours) YOUR LEADERSHIP: OPEN: Bowling Alley, Marketplace, Office, Little Library, Little Contact info for your leaders! Park, & Ball Diamond. CLOSED: Museum & Arena. *Mayor (HEPBURN): Jeff Peters. hepburn.ca OFFICE: 9am-12pm, 12.30-4.30pm. *MLA (): Biggar-Sask Valley. For Parks & Rec Events & Payments: [email protected] Randy Weekes. randyweekes.ca For Payments: [email protected] *MP (): Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek. For latest Re-Open SK Updates: www.saskatchewan.ca . kellyblock.ca PARKS & REC, +PLUS LOTS OF COMMUNITY • Mon-Sat: Osler, M-Th 10am-7pm, F-Sa NEWS...Page 2 10am-8pm, at PS Liquor & Market Mark your calendar: • Sun-Sat: Petrofka Orchard Store 10am- A IS FOR AGENDAS (Hepburn) 7pm, and Café 11am-6pm

The Parks and Recreation (P&R) Board meets • Wed: 10am-2pm SEPTEMBER DATES monthly from September to June. Send an email • Thu: Warman, 2-6pm any time to [email protected], or talk to a *MUSEUM CLOSED • Fri: 1-4pm member of Parks & Rec Board (pictured in bottom *3/17: ORGANIC (Green) • Sat: , TIME? *4/18: RECYCLE (Blue) corner). First Fall Meeting is set for Monday, Sep- tember 14, at 7.00PM. Submit a *11/25: GARBAGE (Black) letter or request a delegation by *S7: OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday, September 9. *S8: School Opens *S9: Municipal Governance ARENA Town Hall (notice page) Updates here *S11: Deadline for Council User groups communications REOPen sk *S14: PARKS & REC MTG *S16: TOWN COUNCIL MTG BALL DIAMONDS (Hepburn) *19: Threshing Day? The Ball Diamonds are open. To *S25-O25: Culture Days TBA book the space with reasonable *S30: Utility Bill/Howler notice, contact recrea- [email protected] to sign out a ball box key. *Note: Slo-Pitch Team Con- OCT & BEYOND tacts have a key for use while in sea- *O3: Fall Clean-Up Day son, now until early fall. *O7: Nominations Due *O26: Provincial Election BOWLING ALLEY (Hepburn) *N9: Municipal Election & Contact Janet Hamilton at 306-947-2192 or 306- GREENSPACE TEAM UPDATE (Hepburn): School Bd Election 947-2073 for bookings. Watch for more updates The Centennial Park Project is proceeding fa- coming soon. vourably! The gazebo structure is done. Elec- *SUBMIT YOUR DATES! trical work continues. Interior gazebo staining CHARITABLE DONATIONS (Hepburn) and boardwalk installation will happen in Au- The Benefits of Recreation: Make charitable donations through the Town, pay- gust. Thanks for staying clear of the work are- “Recreation enhances mental able to TOWN OF HEPBURN. To receive a re- as. The grounds, picnic tables, and trailhead & physical wellbeing” ceipt, submit $20 or more and designate to Hep- bench areas are open; stay south of the new (Reason #1, A burn Parks and Recreation OR to Hepburn Cen- sidewalk. See FACEBOOK. Recreation Framework tennial Park Project. for Canada, 2015). HERITAGE SASK (Hepburn & Area): CULTURE DAYS UPDATE (Hepburn & Area) Enter Heritage Sask Summer Photo Contest! Extended to Sept 25 to Oct 25. Theme: Unex- Submissions open until Sep 8 that showcase the pected Intersections! Watch for updates on Hep- province, people, buildings, & natural beauty! burn’s Plans, and postings about area events. culturedays.ca/ INSPIRATION INSERT WITH LB (Hepburn): *Communities in Bloom? *FALL Ideas?*Culture FACEBOOK PARKS & REC PAGE (Hepburn) Days? *Youth Advisory Team? *Bingo/Games www.facebook.com/HepburnParksAndRec/ Nite? *Bike & Pedestrian Safety? *Economic Please LIKE & FOLLOW the Hepburn Parks and Development? *Your Ideas? Send message to Rec Page. NOTE: The Town of Hepburn has a Lisa at [email protected]. new separate page for you to follow for munici- pal office updates. LITTLE FREE LIBRARY (Hepburn) Donations welcome at Town Office, or at the FUNDRAISER SCHEDULE (Hepburn) Library. The Hepburn Little Free Library is now Promoting community fundraisers! on the map! Search by charter # 95053 OR by HEPBURN at littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/ GARAGE / YARD SALES (Hepburn) Go through your child and youth collections at The Town-Wide Garage Sale Day will not happen home for donations! this year. Individual yard/garage sales are per- mitted as of July 21. Follow guidelines at MUSEUM OF WHEAT (Hepburn) www.saskatchewan.ca. Note: Sales are to be The grounds were used for marketplace for hosted by a single family. Group events are not August, and for Gospel Tent Meeting by VB in permitted at this time, including with extended August. Threshing? Their buildings are closed households. for the season. The grounds are open for walk- ing & picnic use; stay south of sidewalk & ga- GOOD LOCAL FOOD (Hepburn & Area): zebo area. members for their service Ben Local Markets: Do you know of others? Goertzen, Sr & Betty Goertzen. Condolences P&R: P3 to Betty & her family, on Ben’s passing this Disc golf is a flying disc sport where *Remai Modern: spring. Board: Simon Loewen, Jonathan players throw at a target, using rules Saskatchewanderer: Follow Leah: Dear, Teddi Dear, Dirk van Kuik, Morris similar to golf, on a course with 9 or 18 www.facebook.com/skwanderer/ Pompu, Jake Fehr, Tina Fehr, Diana holes. Find courses in Martensville, Sas- *Tourism Sask: Find info at: Stobbe, Darlene Loewen, Jacco Aantjes, & katoon, NB, & around SK. www.tourismsaskatchewan.com Jeff Peters. Want to join the BOARD? *Travel Guides/Photos: Robin and Call Simon 306-225-5895 or 306-230- GALLERY—REMAI MODERN (City): re- Arlene Karpan at photojourneys.ca/ 0354. maimodern.org/ *Day Trip Idea: Check out “And Art Open, August 13, with new health & Gallery” & “Kinder Surprise Antiques” PICNIC TABLES (Hepburn) safety measures. www.townofdavidson.com/ Enjoy picnic table area at Museum GOLF (Twin Rivers): *POOLS: Rosthern is open! grounds this summer. Shepherds Villa resi- Waldheim has a course: *Flat Out Delicious: dents & staff were recently spotted there. pineridgegolfcourse.waldheim.ca/ *SaskParks—fall camping to S30. Photo courtesy of Villa. Rosthern has a course: *Your Ideas Welcome: Send in your summer tips & recommendations! STREETLIGHTS (Hepburn) Notice a streetlight problem while out for an evening walk or drive? Report at: saskpower.streetlightoutages.com/map/ default.html

TOURISM SK MATERIALS (Hepburn) FREE: New supplies at the Town Office, www.valleyregionalpark.com/golfcourse. Post Office, & Golden Chef. Road maps, More at: www.saskgolfer.com/ hunting/fishing maps, & tourism booklets. HIGHWAY 12 (Area) Have you seen Email something that VOLUNTEERING you noticed along #12! (Hepburn) Groups Needing Members: HIKING SK GROUP • SOCCER: 2-3 Bd Mem- (SK): Find out about bers Hiking: • VILLA: 2 Bd Members www.facebook.com/ • FIGURE SKATING: 1-2 Bd Members • PLAYSCHOOL: 1Bd Member • MUSEUM: 2-3 Bd Members groups/189641178116080/

Z IS FOR ZOOOOOM (Hepburn) HOSPITAL UPDATE (Twin Rivers) School Begins September 8th, so be ex- www.facebook.com/ tra aware on your travels! Community SaskValleyHospitalFoundationInc/ safety is up to all of us, so walk, bike, SVHF is fundraising for new hospital. scoot, stroll, blade, & drive with care & Sask Valley Hospital Foundation. Box 93, attention. See vehicle driving concerns? Rosthern, SK, S0K 3R0. Report promptly to Rosthern RCMP 306- 232-6400. A friendly reminder that Her- LIBRARY (Waldheim): itage Estates driveway is a private drive Open Mon 10am-4pm & Thu 3-9pm for for residents & their guests, not a public curbside pick ups & book drops. Contact road or thoroughfare. for pick-up time at: 306-945-2221, or [email protected]. MESSAGE FROM JENN, PARKS & REC Be on time as pickups are on 15 minute CHAIR (Hepburn) intervals. When you arrive, phone. “If you have ideas or want to volunteer this season, send a message to recrea- LAKELAND DISTRICT FOR SPORT, [email protected].” RECREATION, & CULTURE (Region): Sincerely, Jennifer Beaumont-Becker, Hepburn is a member of Parks & Rec Chair (Photo From Jenn). LAKELAND District: [email protected] www.lakelanddistrict.ca. They help our area through BEYOND HEPBURN….. grant & resource info. Need help with your idea? Ask DISC GOLF (City/SK): what Lakeland has to offer. www.findglocal.com/CA/North- /775953996102537/Disc- TOURISM TIPS (SK): Golf-Saskatchewan *Wanuskewin: Community News….SCHOOLS, GROUPS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, & MORE—Page 4 CHURCHES IN TOWN: PLAYSCHOOL UPDATE SHOP LOCAL FEATURES: *HEPBURN GOSPEL CHURCH Hepburn Cooperative Playschool Office (306)947-2143 Watch for news on a registration even- ing / info on new procedures and regula- NEW CARDS AT THE OFFICE: W: hepburngospelchurch.com tions. We look forward to continuing to *Super Bee Roofing Drive-In Services continue. Watch for news provide a safe, fun, and en- Philip Hamm about fall. gaging environment for chil- Reroof. New Roof. Tin. Free Estimates. dren in our community E: 306-945-7444 *HEPBURN MB CHURCH hepburnplay- [email protected] Office (306)947-2085 [email protected] Board W: hepburnmb.com Members: Julie Unruh - *Carol LaBrash at Cuts & Curls Watch for news about fall. President, Jillian Brown - www.f Vice President, Julia Nickel - BRAND NEW IN TOWN: *VALLEY BEREAN FELLOWSHIP Secretary, Maureen Klein - Fundraising, *Petal Pushers Flower & Gift Shop Contact Cory—(306)491-5624 Karen Voth - Teacher, Leanne Hutt - Cathy Shields, 401-2nd Ave Email: [email protected] Member, at large, 3 year rep - OPEN, 4 Open during daylight hours year rep—Julia Nickel, & Tamara Ka- Self-Serve. Honour System. *WORD OF HIS GRACE FELLOWSHIP minski - Treasurer. Follow their FA- Floral arrangements, gift/décor items. Contact Todd—(306)227-8428 CEBOOK page. *Oma’s Kofe Email: [email protected] Julianna Unger. Iced coffee syrups. Fla- Find info on facebook. HOCKEY s hockey happening in Hepburn this vours: Vanilla Mocha, Cinnamon Dolce, fall?! This question may be on your Caramel, & French Vanilla. mind, and we wanted to provide a quick www.facebook.com/omaskofe/ SHORT SURVEY: update. Did you notice the yellow flyer in your mail- We plan to have three teams in Hepburn COFFEE THEME: box? If not, here’s a summary: for the 2020-21 Hockey season: ?! U7 (Inititation), U9 (Novice), U11 DO YOU WANT A CAFÉ IN HEPBURN? (Atom) FALL THEME We are residents of Hepburn and are wonder- BUSINESS/COFFEE ing if you would support a new café / bakery. For us at North River Coffee Co, our goal In addition, we want to know “what other ser- is to acquaint and satisfy our local com- vices would you like to see in Hepburn?” munity with the finest ethical whole bean specialty coffee we can acquire. Please have everyone in your household ages @northrivercoffeeco 16 and up take the short survey, and help Fire/EMS Department northrivercoffeeco make our town a more enjoyable place to live!” Use QR Code OR go to this link: bit.ly/3hkCPgs • Meetings: 3 Tuesday evenings/ North River Roasting month. Specialty Coffee ☕️ Locally roasted Riverbend Colony Sk. • REFUNDS: The member who sold https://www.instagram.com/ ROSTHERN RCMP REMINDERS: you your banquet ticket will be con- northrivercoffeeco/?hl=en tact with you about your interest in a SK Crimestoppers 1-800-222-TIPS * Coop, Hepburn Branch RCMP Rosthern 306-232-6400 refund or charitable receipt. Return Various Frozen/Fresh Meats. ticket to them to receive refund. • Keep residence, buildings, & vehicles locked and secure. • Trim shrubs and trees away from doors and windows to increase visibility. • Install motion lights or leave on porch lights. • Use deadbolts. • Keep windows closed and locked, and consider- ing locks to prevent sliding glass windows from being opened. • Record serial numbers to increase the likelihood that Police can return your property. • Engrave items to assist Police in identifying stolen property. • If you go away, have neighbours or family check on your home and property.

PASTURE LAND FOR RENT: Still Available! Need a place to graze your horses? Contact Diane & Lorne at 306-947-2139.