THE MELVILLE Friday, $1.50 PER COPY GST INCLUDED July 2, 2021 Vol. 95 No. 22 Agreement # 40011922 PROUDLY SERVING MELVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1929 • WWW.GRASSLANDSNEWS.CA • 1-306-728-5448 Beating the heat Jordan Sinclair of the Melville Fire Department seen here at Kinsmen Park when the Melville Fire Department showed up during a hot summer day to add a little extra kick to the splash park. EMILY FULFORD | GRASSLANDS NEWS Cowessess locates 751 unmarked graves By Sarah Pacio with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to use ground-pene- sonal stories about the impact of residential schools. Grasslands News trating radar for locating unmarked graves in a cem- It has not yet been determined how many of those etery on the reserve. At an online press conference buried on Cowessess were adults or children from the facilitated by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous community, but many are suspected to have been chil- Following the discovery of 215 children buried at Nations (FSIN) on June 24, Cowessess Chief Cadmus dren who attended the Marieval Residential School. the residential school in Kamloops, BC, Cowessess Delorme informed the public that more than 600 un- Chief Delorme emphasized that it is not a mass grave, First Nation began a Gravesite Restoration Project marked graves had been located. but rather the unmarked graves are part of a ceme- on its reserve north of Broadview. A staggering num- Although the portion of land has long been known tery overseen by the Roman Catholic Church from ber of graves were found and the discovery has been as a cemetery, Chief Delorme acknowledged that its the 1880s until the 1970s. There may have been head- making national headlines. proximity to Marieval Residential School could be an stones at the graves until the 1960s and it is unclear Starting June 2, Cowessess First Nation partnered emotional trigger for individuals impacted by the res- why the Catholic Church removed them. idential school system. He encouraged them to reach out to the 24-hour National Indian Residential School Marieval Residential School Crisis Line (1-866-925-4419) and asked others to be em- The Marieval Residential School was associated Election story correction pathetic. with the Sacred Heart of Mary Church, built in 1888 at “We ask of you listening that you stand by us as the east end of Crooked Lake. Along with the church, we heal and get stronger, and that we all must put priests established a school in 1899. Written records A news release received by Grasslands News that down our ignorance and accidental racism of not ad- were removed from Cowessess in the 1970s, but oral was published in the June 25 edition stating that reports indicate that children from First Nations in Richard Goebel was running as a candidate for the dressing the truth that this country has with Indige- southeast Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba Maverick Party in the next election. It was later nous people,” Chief Delorme said. “We are not asking verified that the news release was not authorized for pity but we are asking for understanding; we need attended the school. The institution continued to by the Maverick Party and that Goebel had not time to heal and this country must stand by us.” operate under the direction of the Roman Catholic registered to run as a candidate. A rep for the party One step in the healing process took place last Church until the Department of Indian Affairs took stated that anyone may have intentions to run as Saturday evening. A vigil was held with traditional over in 1968. The residential school was closed in 1997 a candidate but that until they are vetted by the smudge and prayers at a tipi erected at the gravesite. and demolished shortly afterwards. It was replaced party, they are not official candidates. Grasslands Councilors from neighboring communities and mem- by a day school. news apologizes for the error in publishing the bers of the public joined Cowessess for a moment of unauthorized news release. silence at 7:51 pm. It was a solemn and emotional eve- - SEE COWESSESS, 24 ning as survivors and their descendants shared per- • Motor Licence Issuer • Notary Public • Surety • Home/Auto/Farm/Commercial • Blue Cross • GMS • Hagerty OPEN Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Melville - Springside - Ituna Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Excluding Long Weekends 228 Main St. 306-728-4457 www.melvilleagencies.com @MA1974LTD 2 July 2, 2021 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Record heat wave blasts western Canadians By Elaine Ashfield working in. 59 (degrees). That was the in terms of relief as overnight lows are when your body temperature rises to 104 Grasslands News end of the work day,” the resident stated expected to remain abnormally high. This degrees Fahrenheit or higher. on Monday. will make it even more difficult to control At this temperature, your brain, heart, Firemen were out on streets in the city the buildup of heat in homes without cool- kidneys and muscles can also become The temperatures continue to rise to and were providing spray from their lad- ing systems. While fans can be an effec- damaged, leading to serious complica- unbearable numbers in western Canada der hoses situated well above people who tive means of reducing body temperature tions or death. and are forecast to be staying with us for gathered in parking lots under the cooling by evaporating perspiration, they can ac- In the case of heatstroke, seeking med- the next few days. spray. celerate dehydration in some cases. ical attention is an absolute must. Heat warnings were posted across B.C. The highway to Kelowna was also Experts urge residents to utilize cooler In addition to a high body tempera- and Alberta, large parts of Saskatchewan, closed that day due to a wild fire. The centers, drink plenty of water or sports tures, the symptoms of heatstroke include Northwest Territories and a section of heat has increased the wild fire threat beverages and avoid outdoor activity altered mental state or behavior, nausea Yukon as the weather office forecasts tem- immensely. during the hottest times of the day in the peratures reaching 40 C in some areas. and vomiting, flushed skin, rapid breath- Area raspberry growers say any cool- extreme conditions. The all-time Canadian record, set in ing and racing heart rate. ing by next week may come too late for A good rule of thumb but not always Saskatchewan at 45 C in 1937 was beaten their heat-ravaged crops, with one farm Difference between heat exhaustion true is that generally with heat exhaus- on Sunday by the Village of Lytton, B.C. posting on social media that its season is and heat stroke tion, a patient is sweating a lot, whereas when temperatures reached 46.6 C. Sixty likely over before a single berry has been with heat stroke, they’ve stopped sweat- heat records fell on Sunday in B.C. while picked. Heat exhaustion is the precursor to ing and are actually dry. many others in the United States were Penticton set a new record of 40.5 on heatstroke and is a direct result of the If heat exhaustion is suspected, remove also recorded. Forecasters say these re- Sunday with the old record of 37.8 set in body overheating. cords may be 1 in 1000 years. 1925. Heat exhaustion is identifiable by the sufferer from heat and cool them Forecasters say humid conditions The forecast for areas of B.C. are for heavy sweating, rapid pulse, dizziness, fa- down, if possible. could make it feel close to 50 C in B.C.’s mid-to-high 30 C to 43 C until Tuesday tigue, cool, moist skin with goose bumps This can be done by getting out of Fraser Valley and flood watches are in of next week when they will decrease to when in the heat, muscle cramps, nausea the sun and removing or loosening tight place across B.C. for the extreme snow- highs of 28 C and 29 C. and headache. clothes, misting the body with water melt that is happening on mountain tops In our areas of Saskatchewan, tempera- These symptoms may develop over or placing ice packs in the armpits and due to the high temperatures. tures are forecast to reach the high 20 C time or come on suddenly, especially groin. Grasslands News spoke with a resi- to the lower to mid 30 C and remain for at during or following periods of prolonged Additionally, rehydration is key. Con- dent in Penticton, B.C. who, on Saturday least another week. exercise. sume plenty of water and avoid bever- stated, “Holy this heat is not good. Down The searing temperatures are a result When heat exhaustion is not addressed, ages that contain alcohol, caffeine or high right dangerous. And still have 10 degrees of a dominating area of high pressure, heatstroke can follow. amounts of sugar. to go.” known as a heat dome, which is heating Heatstroke is the most severe heat-re- If you or someone else is experiencing “I took an infrared thermometer into up all layers of the atmosphere. lated illness and, without emergency heatstroke, seek immediate medical atten- the (construction) units the guys are The nighttime hours will provide little treatment, it can lead to death. 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