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EPCCA in action at Hudson Bay on weekend The Eastern Professional Chariot & Chuckwagon Association was back on the track on the weekend with races held in Hudson Bay. When the races were complete the top five finishers were as follows:

Chariots: 1 - Casey Peterson A – Kelvington, SK 2 - Dale Robertson A 3 - Carol Hooge Hudson Bay, SK

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Young Burrowing Owls are learning the ways of the world!

Regina, SK – July 26th, 2021 – Saskatchewan’s Burrowing Owls are reaching an important stage in their life cycle – the young are now starting to leave the burrow and forage for themselves. The juvenile owls have been fed by their parents for many weeks, and they are now becoming more independent. If you are out and about during late July and into August, it is a great time to spot Burrowing Owls in rural Saskatchewan, but at the same time, it can also be a dangerous time for these inexperienced young owls.

Just like kids, the young Burrowing Owls have to learn the way of the world such as flying and hunting, but also must learn the way of the road. “The young owls often forage on grid roads and in ditches, where they find small invertebrates and rodents,” explains Kaytlyn Burrows, Habitat Stewardship Co-ordin-ator.

“Unfortunately, many of these young owls are at risk of being struck by motorists whilst foraging along the sun-warmed roads.”

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“When motorists are driving in rural areas, particularly nearby pasture land, it’s important that they take a few extra minutes and slow down.

This will reduce the risk of owl-vehicle collisions.” The owls are often found nesting in native or tame prairie that has been well grazed by cattle, as this shorter grass allows them to spot any nearby predators. They are often seen standing on or next to the burrow entrance, on nearby fence posts, or foraging in the ditches.

To identify a Burrowing Owl, there are some key features to watch for. Look for mottled brown and white feathers, white ‘eyebrows’, and long featherless legs that look like ‘stilts’. They are also small in size – Burrowing Owls are only 9 inches tall (about the size of a Meadowlark). Despite its name, the Burrowing Owl’s burrow is not dug by the owl itself; rather,

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Hudson Bay rider tops at Calgary Stampede For the first time in more than a dozen years a Canadian claimed the bronze trophy in barrel racing at the Calgary Stampede.

The combination to accomplish the feat was rider Bertina Olafson and her horse Duke from Hudson Bay, SK. Olafson posted a time of 17.247 seconds in the finals July 18. Brittney Barnett of Stevenville, Texas finished in second place with a time of 17.552 seconds, and Lindsay Kruse of Fromberg, Montana in third place with a time of 17.79 seconds.

“It’s still a surreal moment. I’m not sure it quite sunk in yet,” she said in an interview three days after her championship ride.” . . . It’s one of the biggest accomplishments I’ll ever achieve.”

But Olafson still takes a calm approach to things.

“It’s not about the win, it’s about the experience,” she said, adding yes she wants to win “But, I don’t put the pressure on myself to win.”

Olafson said in that way if the results are not a cheque at an event she can focus on the positives of the experience rather than dwelling on the loss.

For Olafson the win was like a monster big cherry on top of an already favourite ice cream sundae.

From the time she returned to competition after her children had grown, Olafson had a dream, that was to one day compete at the Calgary Stampede.

“This was the first time I competed,” she said.

So it was a dream fulfilled to simply be in Calgary.

Winning the $50,000 prize on the final day was a huge bonus, although Olafson had a feeling that it was a setting well-suited to Duke.

“Certain horses run better under certain types of conditions. I knew my horse rounds best in big arenas with long run-ins,” she said, adding that is

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Sports what it was at the Stampede.

The bigger space and especially the long run-in allow Duke to get up to speed.

“He really enjoys being able to open up,” said Olafson. “He likes big spaces.”

Of course Olafson knows her barrel racing partner well, as they have been together for years.

“I purchased him as a baby after he was weaned off his Dam (mother),” she said, adding initially she purchased Duke with an eye to him becoming a stallion for her breeding program to raise barrel horses.

As a two-year-old he was actually mated to a half dozen mares, but then Olafson came to realize she wanted him as a riding horse, so Duke was gelded and a decade long road to the Stampede win began in earnest.

The 46-year-old Olafson said at the time she wasn’t competing, although she had been in gymkhana as a youth.

As a mother Olafson said she was too busy with her kids being what she terms “a hockey mom” doing whatever she could to help out. “We were very

hockey-oriented.”

And then the children grew up.

“It was the empty nest. I was a little lost,” she said, adding she turned to Duke and began barrel racing again. “It gave me something to do.”

And the duo did it well.

“The higher I kept going with him, I realized what he was capable of,” said Olafson. “I knew he had things to accomplish.”

If it sounds like Olafson tips the Stetson hat to Duke for most of their success, that is because she does credit Duke with most of it.

“I definitely give him most of the credit,” she said. “. . . If I didn’t have Duke I definitely wouldn’t have been at the Calgary Stampede.”

Olafson said her job is to make sure Duke is wellcared for so he can perform at his best, and then it’s up to him to cut the barrels close and to run hard.

So what makes a good barrel horse?

“It’s the heart of the horse that makes the difference,” said Olafson adding she has seen every breed used in the sport and it still comes down to the heart the horse has.

Now that Olafson and Duke have won at the Stampede what comes next?

That is a good question, as Olafson said the Stampede basically completed her list of goals, including Rookie of the Year honours in the sport in 2018, adding she needs to come up with a new list.

As the list is formulated, she will head out to rodeo some more, meaning a lot more miles for her and Duke.

“Hudson Bay’s not exactly on the beaten path,” said Olafson, adding most events are in Alberta or B.C.

It shouldn’t be this easy to find people not wearing their seatbelt June Traffic Spotlight shines light on a sad fact: Too many people don’t buckle up In June, police across Saskatchewan wrote a total of 490 tickets for people not using or wearing seatbelts or small passengers who were not properly restrained.

• 313 tickets for a driver failing to properly use or wear a seatbelt; • 51 tickets to a passenger failing to properly use or wear a seatbelt; • 43 tickets for driving with a passenger (under 7 years old) not properly restrained; • 83 other tickets related to seatbelts and child restraints.

It is unbelievable that police caught this many people not using or wearing a seatbelt or wearing one improperly in a single month.

The evidence is clear: Seatbelts save lives. Not wearing one makes you more likely to die or be seriously injured in a vehicle collision.

Vehicles have a protective cage around the occupants to protect them in the event of a serious collision, directing the violent forces around the passenger compartment and away from the people inside.

Skipping the seatbelt means you could have

a violent trip through a windshield and onto the pavement beyond.

You’re three times more likely to be killed if you are ejected from a vehicle and 17 times more likely to be ejected if you’re not wearing a seatbelt.

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they have a good reason to not wear a seatbelt is almost certainly wrong.

It is not only against the law, but it is also dangerous for yourself and other people in the vehicle. So every time you are in a vehicle, #BuckleUp. Police also reported

in June: • 6,458 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving offences; • 974 distracted driving tickets including 847 for using a mobile device while driving; • 447 impaired driving offences with 329 of those charges being

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EDITORIAL The climate is changing rapidly, but the oil industry isn’t It’s easy to think we’re beyond denial over the climate crisis, now that even oil industry executives are talking about taking it seriously. But, as with many politicians, what industry leaders say publicly often belies what they’re doing behind the scenes.

An investigation by Greenpeace project Unearthed has drawn the curtain back on this duplicity.

Investigators posing as recruitment consultants contacted two senior Exxon lobbyists who revealed the company’s ongoing campaign against efforts to address the climate emergency.

During a May Zoom call, Keith McCoy, a government affairs director in Exxon’s Washington, D.C., office, admitted the company’s public support for carbon pricing was little more than a talking point.

“Nobody is going to propose a tax on all Americans and the cynical side of me says, yeah, we kind of know that but it gives us a talking point that we can say, well what is ExxonMobil for? Well, we’re for a carbon tax,” he said.

Dan Easley, who left Exxon in January after working as chief White House lobbyist during the previous U.S. administration, talked about the company’s wins under Trump, including a corporate tax rate cut, which was “probably worth billions to Exxon.”

Under our current system, money is more valued than life. We share a planet, fuelled by the sun, that provides everything we need to live and live well.

But we invented a system based on profit and endless growth, one that encourages rapid exploitation of nature, avaricious accumulation and rampant consumerism.

Early 20th century industrialists figured that if everyone drove around in inefficient gas-guzzling behemoths sold as “freedom,” it would be a win-win, providing endless profits for the auto and oil industries. And we were off! No worries that fossil fuels

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Science Matters — concentrated stores of solar energy that took millions of years to form — are finite and should be used wisely. Who cares that burning them extravagantly creates pollution and drives climate disruption, putting our health and all life in peril?

There’s money to be made, the bulk of it concentrated in the offshore accounts of a few.

This summer, “heat domes” spread across western North America, coinciding with record low tides to wipe out billions of hardy intertidal plants and animals such as clams and mussels. June heat records broke worldwide, from northern Europe to India, Pakistan and Libya.

Devastating European floods shocked even the climate scientists who have been predicting them. Parts of Tokyo were drenched by the heaviest rainfall since measurements began.

Last year, another global heat record was broken.

If June’s record-breaking temperatures are any indication, this year will be among the top 10 hottest, with even hotter years looming.

What the hell are we doing?

Why are we letting industry get away with disrupting the climate past the point of survivability?

Why are we letting governments subsidize and pro-

mote oil, gas and coal with tax and royalty breaks, pipeline purchases and nonsensical “war rooms” and inquiries? Why do we put up with major media outlets and industry continuing to spread dangerous climate misinformation when the science couldn’t be clearer?

Why do we listen to deniers at all?

The only necessary conversations about the climate crisis now are about solutions. Because industry and governments have been yammering about a gradual transition for decades while doing as little as possible to transition at all, we’ve missed the opportunity for “gradual.”

Rapid change doesn’t mean total disruption or upheaval, if we do it right. In fact, many measures necessary to resolve the climate and biodiversity crises — shifting to renewable energy, electrifying almost everything, increasing energy efficiency, protecting carbon sinks like forests, wetlands and grasslands — would also increase equality and fairness, reduce pollution, improve public health, create good jobs and even prevent pandemics.

It’s all interconnected. That means what we do as individuals matters. But, as much as personal measures like conserving energy and switching from cars to active or public transport are important, what’s really needed is public pressure. Get involved with others in your community, join climate strikes and actions, write to or call your political representatives and talk to people you know to help build momentum.

People who derive their wealth and privilege from continued, wasteful exploitation of fossil fuels are not going to change overnight. Now we have to.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Writer and Editor Ian Hanington. Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.

$1.27 million for Rocanville indoor pool

By Spencer Kemp Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World Spectator) After decades of struggling with expenses and how best to tackle major repairs that are needed at Rocanville’s indoor pool in order to keep it operational, the town received some welcome news on Wednesday that it will receive a $1.27 million grant for the pool through the federalprovincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

The money is a major shot in the arm for a facility that had the town council and rec department discussing regularly how best to deal with major infrastructure improvements that are needed at the aging facility.

The town will be receiving $1,269,782 through ICIP and will be contributing $461,818 as the town’s portion, bringing the total investment in the pool to $1,731,600.

Of the town’s $461,818 portion of the funding, the town and rec department are hoping to be able to

A major refurbishment is planned for Rocanville’s pool raise at least $250,000 in donations.

Work on the facility must be completed by December 2022, meaning the town must move quickly to get work started this winter, so the pool can be operational for the spring 2022 season.

Rocanville Mayor Ron Reed says the town will be meeting with engineers to assess everything that needs to be done at the pool so they can come up with a plan of action for starting on the project and bringing in donations.

“We do have a lot of work to do there. It’s

just going to be a matter of meeting up with the engineers and figuring out the best path for the money,” says Reed.

“Whether it is repairing the pool tank and the deck and piping, or the building, we need to get a cost benefit analysis done on all those types of jobs, an approximate cost, and then make a decision on what we want to do. We’ll work closely with (Rec Director) Andrea (Logan), because she is so invested in the pool, to come up with the best game plan.”

Reed says the grant is a welcome relief.

“We’ve been scraping by and making do with the state that the pool is in now, and just trying to keep it open,” he says. “It is a draw to the community. There aren’t many indoor pools in the area that have the benefit of opening early in the season and staying open late (like we do). We’ve got to get it to that point where it’s almost a four-season facility.”

Reed says council and the rec director have talked about the possibility of starting from scratch with a new pool, but he says the cost of a new pool would be closer

to $2.5 million.

He says the $250,000 fundraising target is a big goal for a small town, but with $1.27 million on offer from the government, he hopes the community steps up and starts fundraising to make it happen.

“We’re hoping the community and surrounding area does step up. There are pools in the surrounding area that are struggling to find certified staff for when they’re open. So we’re hoping as an indoor facility we’re able to be opened up earlier and we can draw in some of that crowd as well and have other communities in the area get their certifications done through the Rocanville facility and really help the whole region overall, as far as the pool staff and certifications go.”

Reed says the pool plays a big role in the community and surrounding area.

“It’s defiantly huge,” he says. “It’s one of the things that a lot of the students in the schools are interested in as far as summer work. Because

it’s an indoor facility, it kind of serves that inbetween time between when people are wanting to get out to the lake versus when hockey season is done. It works as an outing for the entire community, it’s somewhere to go and still be active.”

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The definition of success I’ve often said that if my husband and I would’ve ceased having children after our two girls were born we would have given ourselves pats on the back and become too proud of the good work WE, as parents, had accomplished. God does have a practical sense of humour, however. He laughed at our pride one day and gave us a third child—a whopping ten pound baby boy.

The boy was born on a chilly November day to a very proud mama and papa. If memory serves, his sisters were in adoration of him, as well.

Sure.

As he grew he challenged us on levels

never before experienced and our definition of success as parents, changed.

The year before he entered the ranks of the “school-aged”, our son ran off to Children’s Church one Sunday and, as was becoming habit, the leader of the class came to talk (aka: complain) to me after the service. (The fact that very few people griped to the father of this child is another article all together) Nonetheless …

“I don’t know what’s wrong with your son,” began the teacher (incidentally, that particular phrase was one I’d grow to love as the boy grew), “but he just won’t stay sitting on his chair.”

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Revisited I tried to remember if I’d ever seen him sit in one place for even two minutes in the entirety of his lifetime before I responded.

Instead of sharing the unlikely success of her expectation, however, I decided to ask, “What, exactly, do you require?”

“I’d like him to stay on his chair for fifteen

minutes,” she ground out, with the voice of a woman ready to tie a knot in her own noose.

I then quickly agreed and told her I would speak with him. I did … every day for the entire week—especially on the next Sunday morning— when I knew not only he would be scrutinized but I, for my parenting skills,

as well.

After he ran off to the kid’s church time I held my breath, getting nothing of worth from the adult message preached at me that morning.

Strangely, the boy’s teacher didn’t race toward me after the service was over.

Don’t you just love those people who feel no hesitancy to complain about someone but find it impossible to share a well-deserved accolade or two? Well, this mama needed to hear something more positive about her offspring on that Sunday morning.

Feeling that all must have gone well and needing to hear it expressed from the edu-

cator, I approached her with a grin and stupidly asked, “So … how did my son do this morning?”

She turned to me and, with great hesitancy, replied, “All right … I guess.”

To my confused expression she continued, “But he tried every contortion possible while on that chair.

He was upside down, right side up, lying across—” to which I interrupted, “Did he stay on the chair?!”

She stopped short, nodded once and admitted, “Yes.” I grinned then, before skipping away. Knowing the boy so well, I exclaimed, “Then we have succeeded!”

Infectious disease research bolstered

by Hospitals of Regina Foundation Saskatoon – To help protect Saskatchewan residents from emerging disease threats, Hospitals of Regina Foundation (HRF) has invested $150,000 to help establish Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).

The Foundation’s investment will support vaccine research and development to strengthen frontline health care and help reduce the impact of future infectious diseases and pandemics.

“We are grateful to Hospitals of Regina Foundation for this support. Their investment will benefit the people of Saskatchewan, including frontline healthcare providers, as we address

potential new threats as Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research,” said VIDO director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts.

This new funding will help expand VIDO’s infrastructure to develop new vaccines. With the addition of global scientific leaders and enhanced training, VIDO will be poised to lead Canada’s response to future pandemic threats.

“We are pleased to be investing in this new vaccine centre in our province to support the research and development of a made-in Saskatchewan COVID-19 vaccine, as well as other vaccines that will positively impact the health of our southern Saskatchewan community and prepare our province for the next pandemic,” said HRF president and CEO Dino Sophocleous. “With what

we’ve experienced over the past year and a half, this is a needed step in building our capacity to deal with future pandemics.”

During the COVID-19

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Bao one of the more notable mancala games A couple of weeks ago in a column regarding games with cultural significance the mancala family of games was mentioned as the various rules sets associated with the family generally originated in particular areas of Africa.

Obviously, some mancala ‘variants’ are more widely popular than others.

Perhaps one of the better known is Bao. According to Wikipedia; “Bao is a traditional mancala board game played in most of East Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Comoros, Malawi, as well as some areas of DR Congo and Burundi. It is most popular among the Swahili people of Tanzania and Kenya; the name itself “Bao” is the Swahili word for “board” or “board game”.

In Tanzania, and especially Zanzibar, a “bao master” (called bingwa, “master”; but also fundi, “artist”) is held in high respect.”

And now for those wanting to learn more about the game, and perhaps how to become a better player there is a new book to grab; Bao Game – The Ultimate Guide by Nino Vessella.

I was of course curious about Vessella’s interest in, and background regarding Bao, so thanks to some social media contacts I was

able to arrange an email Q&A. The natural first question was how Vessella was introduced to the game?

“I have a degree in Swahili language and literature, so I used to visit Tanzania every three or four years from 1975,” he explained.

“During my visits I’ve seen a lot of times Tanzanians playing Bao. I was attracted by that game because of the very simple material and the way the players were playing it. They seemed to play at the same and very quickly. It seemed to me that they weren’t thinking about any strategy!

“So I strongly wanted to understand how that game works.

“Unfortunately I had to wait many years to find any information and some teacher. About 20-years ago I found a leaflet published by the National Museum of Tanzania with very concise rules. So I learned the rules. They were not enough but I was able to try the game with some Tanzanian friends.”

Of course it’s one thing to try a game, and quite another to develop such an affinity for it that you end up writing a book on it.

So what was it about Bao that has kept Vessella interested?

“The complex strategy despite the simpli-

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com city of the material captured me and, as already mentioned, the incredible speed with which the Tanzanians play,” he said.

“This game requires a great skill in calculating and memorizing situations that change a lot during one’s move, which consists in a distribution of seeds, especially in the case of subsequent sowing.

“My curiosity had to be satisfied!”

For reference Vessella does play other games.

“I really like games like Chess and Go, of which I know the rules but have never been able to play well,” he said.

But Bao became a favourite.

“After knowing the Bao I realized that this is the game for people like me who have difficulty memorizing entire games like Chess players do or poor visual memory necessary for Go,” said Vessella. “I’m better at counting! This is why I started to get interested in other

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games of the mancala family, to which also the Bao belongs. But I think the Bao is unsurpassed.”

Of course the big question was why the book?

“Nowadays, thanks to the internet, it is easier to find information on Bao. Unfortunately, however, there is no book dedicated to learning the game step-by-step,” said Vessella.

“The only book on Bao was a dissertation, by de Voogt, “Limits of the mind, towards a characterisation of Bao mastership”, 1995, now out of print. The book is mainly focused on the psychological mathematical aspects of the game, but it correctly presents all the rules of Bao and some tactics, but it is not intended to teach it stepby-step.

“As the rules, unlike those of chess or go, are quite complex and difficult to understand with-

out the help of a player I thought it was useful to write a book for people who can’t be helped by a human.

“I hope the book will help the reader understand the game and get him excited. The book has many exercises, examples and transcribed games. Also, with each edition I try to add some tactics.

Unfortunately, so far I have not been able to find Tanzanian champions who were able to explain the strategies or tactics they use. So thanks to the Baoists who play on our site https://www.kibao.org we are trying to discover them.”

So, if a new player is looking for a game, why try Bao? “Since the early 2000s I have been presenting and teaching Bao during various European game events and organizing tournaments and I noticed that those who try to play Bao are fascinated and captured,” offered Vessella. “It is a very addictive and socializing game. For Bao a quiet, silent environment is unnatural! Bao players are always surrounded by an audience who do not spare the players witty

jokes or other comments related to their moves!

“I would say that this game is spreading out of East Africa mainly thanks to my commitment, even if I seem too presumptuous.”

Vessella said the book has generally accomplished what he was hoping it would.

“I think so, so far many hundreds of copies have been sold in Italian,” he said. “Now they are also starting available in English and a Spanish translation is in the works.

“But there is still a lot to do. As I have already said, there is no in-depth study of tactics and game strategies. I hope they will be discovered by myself or by some new Baoists. So far I have not been able to find a Tanzanian champion who can do it!

The book is available through Amazon, or from Vessella at nino@ vessella.it or via info@ kibao.org Vessalla concluded by suggesting “I would like to advise anyone who wants to get an idea of the game to consult our website: https:\\ www.kibao.org, which also allows you to play with other players around the world.”

Dealing with stress after pandemic

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce welcomed people back with their first in-person event at the Painted Hand Casino.

The first event back featured Jolene Watson.

Watson is the President of Clarity Coaching and Development. She is also an Executive Business Coach. Her topic for the afternoon was ‘Post Pandemic – Have you Changed? Have your Employees Changed?”

Juanita Polegi, the executive director for the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, said that they chose to have Watson come visit Yorkton after she did a webinar for the Sask.

Chamber of Commerce earlier this year.

“She talked about how Myers-Briggs has shown that under prolonged stress, people’s personalities change.

We’ve been under stress for 16 months, so it seemed very fitting for the business people to know,” she said. “Some of them will be bringing back employees or have employees that think their managers have changed, and some of those managers may have thought that the

Jolene Watson speaking at the luncheon employees have changed. It’s a good way to understand what’s happened and to go forward as the businesses rebuild and grow.”

Watson explained why it’s so important for people to know their coworker’s personality types.

“It’s so important to know the personality types of those work with to identify their strengths and help them further their career to increase productivity, increase joy in the workplace,” she said. “What happens under stress are we actually flip our personality type, so the areas that we have avoided will actually come to the surface, and it’s import-

ant to know your triggers and what your response might be so that you can temper and practise new behaviours to mitigate stress in the future.”

Overall, Polegi said that it was exciting to have people back in person and that the turnout showed just that.

“I feel really grateful that we had such a good turnout of business people, and think it the way of things to come,” she said. “There will be more events, and more people will be coming out; I felt Joelene’s presentation was highly informative and full of energy and highly entertaining.”

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Get up early, or relatively early, and hit a nature trail!

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The decision was made.

Leaving Yorkton, the skies were filled with smoke, but as we approached Neudorf, all

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The two-hour trek took us on lots of little trails - the map was handy - sighting an abundance of flowers, butterflies and birds, but no larger wildlife.

The well groomed trails provided a bit of exercise, and fresh air before the heat of the afternoon with a bonus – almost two pounds of Saskatoons and raspberries which would be enjoyed later with ice cream.

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Yorkton Paddlers Shine on Provincial Stage Five paddlers from the Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club (YCKC) competed Saturday, July 24, at the Sask Team Trials in Regina.

This is the second Regatta to be hosted this year and for some, it meant the first time returning to competition after not being able to attend regattas in 2020 due to the pandemic.

The primary purpose of the event was to establish a training squad of potential athletes for Team Sask for the Canada Summer Games next year.

Nathan Matechuk (16), Elia Bolme (16), Seth Quiring (13), Stephan Roy (13), and Lily Whitney (9) represented YCKC at the Provincial Regatta.

Nathan Matechuk (16) competed in the Open Men’s events. In his first race since 2019, Matechuk paddled well and finished with a spot in the ‘B’ Final in the Men’s 1000m event. He dominated his final with a 20 second lead. In the 500m event, he battled

Stephan Roy strong winds and placed fifth in his heat and finished second in the ‘B’ Final. He finished his return to competition with a solid 200m event.

He placed fourth in his heat, securing a place in the ‘A’ final, and finished his day with a 6th place overall in the final.

Elia Bolme (16) competed well despite the wind conditions in the Open Women’s events, this regatta also being her first competition

this season. She placed fourth Provincially in the K1 1000m, and fifth in both the K1 500m and 200m events.

Seth Quiring (13) had an excellent regatta, this being his first time at any competition since 2019. Quiring won his U14 Men’s 1000m event with a whopping 20 second lead. He had a tremendous 500m race but unfortunately got caught in the wind conditions and flipped just short of

the finish line. He had a strong comeback in his 200m event and finished second. He teamed up with a Regina paddler for the U14 Men’s K2 500m and finished second. He also raced with YCKC teammate Stephan Roy to win the U14 Men’s K2 200m event with a six second lead.

Stephan Roy (13) raced up an age category for this Regatta for the opportunity to be ranked Provincially. Though the

Back from left; Stephan Roy, Elia Bolme, Nathan Matechuk. Front from left; Lily Whitney and Seth Quiring. youngest in the grouping, he earned a spot in the ‘A’ final for all three of his K1 Men’s events. He placed sixth overall in the 1000m, and eighth in the K1 500m and 200m events. His win with teammate Quiring finished off his solid race day.

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After dominating the U10 competition last regatta, Lily Whitney (9) raced up an age category to compete in the Women’s U12 events. She placed second out of 10 paddlers in the 1000m event, missing the lead by only two seconds.

Whitney chased down the lead paddler in the 500m event and finished first with less than a second to spare. She finished her K1s events with a solid win in the 200m. Whitney teamed up with Saskatoon and Regina paddlers for two K4 events. This was Whitney’s first time competing in a crew boat as team boats were not permitted in 2020 due to COVID sport regulations.

They placed third in the 500m and second in the 200m.

“This regatta was tough mentally and physically for our competitors,” said Head Coach Jessica Riley. “There were nerves due to some of our competitors being away from on-water action for so long and boat flips and then the high winds just added to the mix. I’m very proud of our athletes and all their success. We are thrilled to be back racing and seeing team boats again.”

YCKC athletes turn their training towards competing at the Divisional Championships that will be hosted in Regina on Aug. 7 and 8, and will bring athletes, registrations pending, from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This will be the first Divisional competition since 2019.

Eligible athletes will be racing for a chance to represent their club at Nationals in late August.

YCKC will also be hosting their own competition on Saturday, Aug. 14 for new/young paddlers from across Saskatchewan.

For more information about YCKC, its evening drop-in sessions, discount paddling days, and youth programs, visit www.yorktoncanoekayakclub.com and follow them on Facebook.

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Book reflects on author’s life With the recent discovery of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools in Canada, understanding the impact of the trauma that remains today is part of the healing process.

A new book hopes to shed some light on the issue of residential school trauma and other hardships he faced growing up.

The book is Iskoc s Tipiskak: A Spark in the Dark by John Langan.

Langan is a Saulteaux/Cree indigenous man from Keeseekoose First Nation who attended school in Yorkton.

“I can’t really say where home is since we’ve been so transient growing up,” he explained. “When people ask, I say, ‘Treaty 4 Territory, Bear Clan, Keeseekoose First Nation’. That is where my family’s roots are.

“Now I live in Saskatoon, but still call my rez my home.”

He is a graduate of the Indigenous Justice and Criminology Program at the University of Saskatchewan. He continues to apply his skills to his now full-time job as a police constable whilst still serving his country with the Canadian Armed Forces part-time.

“In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, John Langan starts from the bottom in life, losing his father to suicide and step-dad to drugs,” details a website dedicated to the book. “John overcomes blatant racism, poverty, violence, alcohol, and a drug environment by holding his cultural identity close to him while still losing so much, but gaining life and love in the darkness keeping his spark burning for others in hopes of building a bigger fire.”

Langan said the book was initially for family.

“The book was worth writing at the beginning just for my kids to know where they come from, and in case anything happened to me, they could utilize the book,” he told Yorkton This Week.

“As it grew, I started to see the people it would help. If I helped ten people, my purpose was done if a life is

changed. Thus, why I did an audiobook as well to honour our oral traditions.”

The book very much comes from the heart for Langan, who tackled writing the book with no background as a writer.

“When I put my mind to things, I commit myself to them,” he said.

“My late dad’s words, ‘When you start something, you finish it,’ rings through my mind in all my accomplishments.

“I wrote papers doing Bachelors of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, and writing reports with the Saskatoon Police Service. I worked with a professional editor that really helped coach my writing. He’s from Arizona and specialized in memoirs.

“My rough draft was exactly that, a rough draft. I hired him via upwork. com and worked with him for over 300 hours. (It) Cost a lot, but I wanted a professional product that really captivates readers, and my emotions properly conveyed.”

The book is broken down into two parts, said Langan, who has spent the last four years with the Saskatoon Police Service as a patrol constable and has 14 years with the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry Sergeant.

“Part 1 is a memoir of my life. It’s a common indigenous story of growing up in Canada.” He explained. “I’ve experienced being abducted in the Parkland Mall actually from a guy in the mid-90s nicknamed Dirty Harry.

“The book goes into further stories of loss, suicide, preventing a murder, break and enters bank robberies, but evolves into a story of the exact opposite of where I am now living a positive alcohol and drug-free life.”

The book does partly have sections on Residential School and the effects of Inter-generational Trauma he noted too.

Part 2 is a cultural manual of sorts for young indigenous people.

“Most of our culture and spirituality are oral teachings,” said Langan.

“I took a look at the state of our cere-

monies and decided that something needed to be done now. Not a year later ... now.

“I speak about my views of ceremonies and protocols taken for anyone looking to start learning. More than just pow pows and round dances, it encompasses Sun dances, Rain dances, night lodges, shaking tents, horse dance, chicken dance, tea dance, giveaway dance, ghost dance, council dance, and the list goes on and on. I’ve helped and participated at these lodges, so the passing of my knowledge is the heartfelt belief that this will guide the lost reader to find their way.

“It also helps the rest of Canada see the beauty of our culture, language and spirituality. The future looks bright for indigenous people, and it’s time Canada starts learning about indigenous people.”

So given the goal of sharing culture, how was the writing process for Langan?

“The easiest part was writing to be honest,” he said. “I had done multiple presentations with army and police doing recruiting presentations telling my life story (part 1), and sharing our culture side with police (part 2). It was mapped out already. I wrote down everything and all the ideas in a notebook (Hilroy 32 pager).

“After that, I wrote 200 pages (in Microsoft word). After editing for four months, I ended up adding more to about 220 pages. Then, cramming it into a 6x9 book made it to 397 pages with 16 pages of pictures.

“The promoting and constant hustle is the hardest. Everything I’ve done with this book has been professional. From the cover to the editing, and photos are all professional. It is selfpublished, but all this hard work has people approaching me now when I was begging in the beginning. “I’ve received endorsements from bestselling authors and prominent business people and community leaders.”

Of course, there were challenges in writing the book too.

“Challenging was gathering stories from my family to confirm my memories,” offered Langan, adding it was “a rollercoaster of emotions; laughing, crying, and reminiscing about stories from the past.”

But the end result has the author happy with what he created.

“I’m super satisfied with the look of the book,” said Langan. “I judge the cover of a book, do I approach random people and ask their reactions.

Consensus is ‘ I want to read that now.”

Langan hopes youth do just that, read the book, noting the target audience are indigenous youth aged 13-24 and anyone wanting to understand more deeply about a common indigenous experience in Canada.

Iskoc s Tipiskak: A Spark in the Dark is available on Langan’s website (www. asparkinthedark.com). It was scheduled for release on July 21. It is also available at Coles at the Parkland Mall.

APAS likes additional farm support The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is pleased to see the Government of Canada offering additional support for producers who are facing a relentless drought. However, these measures don’t go far enough in offering assistance to all producers in the province who are in some way impacted by this drought.

“Producers are scrambling to secure feed and water for their livestock,” APAS President Todd Lewis said. “The state of Canada’s supply chain is at risk right now, and these measures don’t do enough to ensure producers will be able to recover from this year and ensure the supply chains does too.”

On Thursday, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced early designation of the Livestock Tax Deferral provision to assist cattle producers who have to sell a significant amount of their breeding herd due to lack of feed supply.

The early designation stops short of needed enhancements to the program, which include eligibility for yearlings and other classes of cattle as well as an extension of the deferral period from 1 to 5 years. APAS also takes issue with the area designated for eligibility which excludes 47 per cent of RMs in Saskatchewan.

“Our concern is that the entire agricultural region of Saskatchewan is not included

in this provision when all livestock producers are seeing production shortfalls and recordhigh feed prices,” Lewis said.

“The high price and the lack of feed will result in many producers not in these regions still being forced to sell off breeding stock or, in some cases, the whole herd. We need to ensure that all producers are given the flexibility to manage their taxes during this difficult time.”

APAS is requesting the Government of Canada undergo fast consultation with producer groups in its AgriRecovery assessments.

Thursday’s announcement from the Federal Government included calls for provinces to makes changes to

AgriInsurance and APAS recognizes the Government of Saskatchewan has already made changes to help expedite the conversion of insured crops into green feed and other feed supplies.

APAS is reiterating its call for an increased AgriStability compensation rate from 70 per cent to 80 per cent, along with an extension of the enrolment deadline.

“During this extreme drought, it’s very important that governments continue to work together and provide additional support to producers,” Lewis said. “The wait and see time has passed. We need help now because many crops are too far gone.”

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Province introduces new support programs to address family violence The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General is introducing Family Intervention Rapid Support Teams (FIRST), a new initiative to support families in crisis.

“The goal of the FIRST team is to connect families with immediate help and ongoing assistance,” Minister of Justice and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. “We are pleased to introduce this program, which directly serves families experiencing violence and supports

them as they navigate the system in a time of personal crisis.”

The FIRST program will be delivered

by West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc., based in Kindersley.

Trained outreach workers will be in place to intervene and provide collaborative, timely services to families in crisis across central west Saskatchewan.

FIRST outreach workers will also provide ongoing support to families to reduce the risk of future violence.

“During challenging times, families need support from their community,” Kindersley MLA Ken Francis said.

“This program will be a valuable tool in our province and I am glad that it is being introduced to the Kindersley area.”

By intervening earlier, the program aims to lower the likelihood of family violence and reduce demand for emergency services.

“We look forward to delivering

this new program in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General,” Executive Director of West Centre Crisis & Family Support Centre Michelle Weber said. “Our goal is to empower individuals and families to proactively deter crisis and trauma, by offering ongoing help and support.”

The ministry will invest $128, 000 to deliver the FIRST program in 2021-22.

FIRST is expected to be operational September 1, 2021.

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Off the diving board A Diving Clinic was recently held at the Access Communications Water Park at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton.

The clinic that was coached by Jessica Resler, Aquatic Coordinator at the waterpark, a Dive Sask Certified Coach and former Division 1 NCAA Diver at Clemson University. “We had a total of 10 children participate in a three-day, six-hour Diving Clinic where we taught how to safely use the diving board and the basics of the sport,” she explained.

“Children walked away with physical literacy skills that allowed them to learn dives forward and backwards, from a standing, rolling, and jumping position from our one-meter diving board in our facility.”

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Air Hope Fundraiser headed to city

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Hope Air’s ‘Give Hope Wings’ project will be making a stop in Yorkton Aug. 25.

Dr. Cornelius Spies explained, Hope Air is Canada’s only national charity providing free travel and accommodations for Canadians in financial need who must

access medical care far from home.

Since its inception in 1986, Hope Air has provided over 155,000 travel arrangements for patients regardless of age or medical need.

The expeditions have raised $900,000, allowing Hope Air to provide 3,600 flights for patients in financial need who must travel far from

home for medical care.

Spies added typically the families helped have an income of less than $30,000, and must travel more than five hours for the health care.

For example, Spies, as a pilot, recently flew to Nipawin where he picked up a patient, took him to Saskatoon for an appointment and then returned him to

Nipawin.

So the goal of the flight and stop in Yorkton is to raise funds and awareness for Hope Air. As part of that effort, the PAC Pedal for Patients ‘Bike or Hike for Hope Air’ was announced for the city on Aug. 14.

The fundraiser is designed to allow participants to bike 25

kilometres or to bike or hike five or eight-mile courses.

People can raise pledges and register online – at the Facebook event page -- and have a chance to win prizes, including an electric bike, a flight from Yorkton or a one-year gym membership.

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Boundary Bay to Hudson Bay Expedition 2021 will be a multi-aircraft series of flights from Boundary Bay, British Columbia, to Churchill, Manitoba and back.

The expedition will launch on Aug. 23 and return to Boundary Bay, British Columbia, on Sept. 3.

Spies said when in Yorkton, festivities are being planned at the airport, and supper will be held for crew and sponsors at York Lake Golf Course.

The next morning participants will depart Yorkton for Northern Manitoba, where they will stay overnight in Thompson, then fly on to Churchill on the shore of Hudson Bay. The overall goal of the expedition is to raise over $400,000 – enough to provide 1,600 patient flights.

The program is one Spies said serves people well, and material on the effort notes; • Without Hope Air, 32 per cent of Hope Air’s patients, would cancel or postpone their medical appointments • Patients travel for appointments such as pediatric, cancer, musculoskeletal, nervous system and cardiovascular • Hope Air has been chosen as one of Canada’s best 100 charities by Maclean’s magazine, MoneySense magazine and Charity Intelligence based on efficiency, transparency and need.

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Yorkton in provincial semis at U11 championship in Weyburn

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The U11 AA Tier 1 Provincial Championship was held in Weyburn over the weekend and a local team; the U11 Yorkton NL Cardinal Selects were in the thick of the action.

The Cardinals started pool play Friday against the host Weyburn Beavers and deprived the partisan crowd of a reason to cheer at game’s end as Yorkton won 5-3.

“It was scoreless going into the fourth,” said Yorkton head coach Mark Schendel, adding a defensive struggle is rare at the U11 level.

With the game being a nail-biter and the stands full with Weyburn faithfuls “it was just an elec-

tric atmosphere,” said Schendel.

Saturday the Cardinals faced Lloydminster in their first game and rolled to a 20-11 win.

“It was kind of a high octane offensive game,” said Schendel. “Our bats came alive.”

Schendel said it was a game where all 12 hitters – everybody bats in U11 – were getting hits.

particular day they were the better team.

The host Weyburn team, advancing to the semi-finals as a wild card team defeated White Butte to head to the

championship.

In the final Weyburn captured glory on their home field winning 13-7 over the Expos.

Schendel said the Cardinals can take some

yous to sponsor NL Construction, to the parents for being so supportive, and to the players who “put out a great effort each and every time.”

Next was a 9-4 win over Saskatoon, leaving Yorkton 3-0 and top in their pool, advancing them to the semi-finals Sunday.

The Cardinals facedoff against the Northeast Expos, who doubled up on Yorkton 10-5.

Schendel said the Expos “were very-well coached,” adding “that

The U11 Yorkton NL Cardinal Selects

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Saskatchewan boaters reminded to stop at watercraft inspection stations Saskatchewan residents travelling across provincial and international borders with boats are reminded to keep an eye out for inspection stations along highways and near waterbodies.

The requirement to stop at all watercraft inspection stations is part of a coordinated effort between provinces and states to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

AIS not only have the potential to harm aquatic habitat and fisheries, but can also cause damage to important infrastructure related to power and water management, costing millions of dollars each year.

AIS species such as zebra and quagga mussels are virtually impossible to eradicate. Once introduced and established, they can spread rapidly - with one female producing up to a million eggs per year. Let’s protect our waters!

The inspection process can be much quicker and easier if the water-

solace from the fact they were the only team on the weekend to beat the host Beavers.

With the season complete, Schendel said he had to send out thank

craft is properly cleaned, drained and dried.

Wherever you travel, remember to: • Clean: remove plants, animals and mud from trailers, hulls, motors and fishing equipment using high pressure, hot tap water.

• Drain: drain all water (including bilges and livewells) and flush with hot tap water.

• Dry: allow all equipment to dry completely, ideally five days prior to travel, while leaving compartments open to dry.

• Pull the plug: leave plugs out during transport and tilt watercraft when stored to allow the bilge to both drain and dry. As of 2020, it is mandatory to remove all watercraft drain plugs during transportation, you could face a fine for failing to do so.

Saskatchewan continues to be free of AIS. Ensuring that watercraft owners stop at open inspection stations, even if you were previously inspected, will help the province retain this critically important status.

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Yorkton / Melville to host major disc golf event

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The 16th Annual Sask Open Driven by Innova Disc Golf Tournament is headed to east-central Saskatchewan.

The combined Patrick and Rodney Ridge Parks in Yorkton and the Melville Regional Park courses will be used for the event, which will feature men’s, women’s, and youth divisions.

The event, which was held at Murray Disc Golf (Watrous) in 2020, will be held on Aug. 14 and 15.

“Current registration stands at 89, but more are expected to sign up before the July 31 deadline,” said Duncan Holness, Tournament Director for the Sask Open. “Last year, we had 60 competitors due to COVID restrictions. Competitors are coming from as far away as Calgary and Winnipeg, but are mainly coming from around Saskatchewan.”

And there will be a new men’s champion crowned.

“The defending champion is Dan Fortier of

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Regina, but he’ll relinquish the title this year due to a family event happening that weekend,” said Holness.

On the women’s side, “our champion was Wendy Chapman of Saskatoon, and she will be attempting to defend her title,” said Holness.

Players will play three rounds of stroke play -- total strokes are counted, and the winner

is the player who played the event in the fewest strokes -- over two days.

All of the players will play on both courses, using tees according to their divisions.

“At the end of the weekend, our new provincial champs will be crowned, and we will pass the torch onto the next host for 2022,” said Holness.

For many, it will be the

first look at a revamped Melville course after the ice storm earlier this year forced some course changes.

“The course in Melville did sustain heavy damage in an ice storm earlier this year, so the layout will be changing slightly,” said Holness. “Todd Schick has done a fantastic job of tweaking and reimagining the holes, using the space that we have to

work without there very well.”

And the long-time tonals will be gone.

New baskets will be going in on July 29.

With such a large contingent of top Prairie players expected, it’s a great time for people to attend the event to see what the sport of disc golf is all about.

“Spectators, fans, family, and friends are

absolutely encouraged to come out and watch the event,” said Holness.

“The best times will most likely be any time that anyone can come out, but our champions will be decided during our Sunday morning rounds (9 am) at both Melville (Pro divisions, MA1) and Yorkton (All other Am divisions and juniors), so Sunday morning is going to be very exciting.”

And if you want to help out, that’s great too.

“Volunteers are always welcome, especially for setup and takedown, and possibly for registration table duties during the rounds,” said Holness.

“Another way that people and businesses can help is through sponsorship. This event is big and fun and can be expensive if we want to do everything right.

“Contributions to the pro purse are also appreciated because that purse helps us to attract more and better disc golfers to our events.”

Volunteers and sponsors can contact Holness at daholness1@gmail.com

Crops remain under weather stress Crops remain extremely stressed from the lack of moisture and continue to advance quickly due to the heat and dry conditions throughout the growing season. Many parts of the province saw a break in the heat with clouds and smoke from fires moving in, providing crops a slight reprieve from heat stress. Any rain received now will not help increase crop yield but it will help maintain yields through the heat.

than normal and many producers do not expect a second cut at this time.

The majority of crop damage this past week was due to strong winds and lack of moisture.

Grasshoppers continue to be of concern and some producers are applying insecticides.

Producers are busy haying, doing yield assessments, applying pesticides and getting ready for harvest.

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Southeastern Saskatchewan:

· Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas · Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas Just like the other regions of the province, the crops in the east-central region are ahead of their normal developmental time frame, after rapidly maturing in response to the extreme heat and dry growing conditions. Crop yield potential continues to fall across the region and many producers have begun to cut and bale their worst fields as greenfeed The region received very little rainfall last week that ranged from nil amounts to eight mm in the Semans areas and three mm in the Goodeve area. Without more rain the crops in the region will not be able to withstand the heat and will quickly dry up.

Topsoil moisture conditions have greatly deteriorated in the last week.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent adequate, 48 per cent short and 46 per cent very short.

Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and 56 per cent very short.

Crop District 6A is reporting that 80 per cent of the cropland and 82 per cent of the hay and pasture land is very short for topsoil moisture at this time.

Rainfall would be extremely welcomed to help alleviate stress from lack of moisture.

Livestock producers currently have 29 per cent of the hay crop cut and 49 per cent baled or put into silage.

Hay quality is rated as eight per cent excellent, 46 per cent good, 27 per cent fair and 19 per cent poor.

Overall, hay yields are much less

· Crop District 1 – Carnduff, Estevan, Redvers, Moosomin and Kipling areas · Crop District 2 – Weyburn, Milestone, Moose Jaw, Regina and Qu’Appelle areas · Crop District 3ASE – Radville, Minton and Lake Alma areas Crops are advancing so quickly in the region that some producers are indicating that harvest of some pulse and cereal fields is right around the corner. Hot temperatures in the forecast will further deteriorate crops and some producers have already cut multiple crop fields for green feed. Crops in the region range in development and condition; many areas of the province are struggling under heat and moisture stress while other areas like the southeast portion of the region continue to receive crop saving rain and have pockets of very good looking crops.

Scattered rain showers were received across much of the region, with the Redvers area receiving 75 mm. The Kisbey and Stoughton areas received 34 mm of rain, the Weyburn area 18.5 mm, the Moosomin area 12 mm and the Whitewood area 10 mm.

Topsoil moisture conditions declined from last week even with several rain showers appearing across the region throughout the week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 21 per cent adequate, 56 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 13 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 47 per cent very short. Crop District 1B is reporting that 31 per cent of the cropland and 63 per cent of the hay and pasture land is very short topsoil moisture at this time.

Haying operations continue in between rain showers. Livestock pro-

ducers currently have 26 per cent of the hay crop cut and 52 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 52 per cent good, 39 per cent fair and five per cent poor.

Overall, hay yields are far less than average and many producers do not expect a second cut at this time.

Most crop damage this past week was due to dry winds, lack of moisture and heat.

Grasshoppers continue to be of concern and some producers are applying insecticides to fields that are worth spraying.

Producer are busy haying, doing yield assessments, applying pesticides and getting ready for harvest.

Provincially, 51 per cent of fall cereals, 52 per cent of spring cereals, 50 per cent of oilseeds and 49 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Many cereal crops that have headed out are not developing kernels and some producers have elected to cut these crops as greenfeed. There is a significant shortage of livestock feed, so we encourage producers to consider alternate uses for crops that will not develop.

Rainfall varied throughout the province this past week with many regions receiving from nil up to 75 mm. The Redvers area received of the most rainfall with 75 mm, the Kisbey and Stoughton areas received 34 mm and the Kindersley area received two mm.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 53 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent adequate, 31 per cent short and 63 per cent very short.

Haying continues in the province with 22 per cent of hay crop cut and 61 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is currently rated as eight per cent excellent, 51 per cent good, 32 per cent fair and nine per cent poor.

Hay yields are well below normal and most producers are unsure if a second cut will be possible this year.

Low hay yields and quality are causing concerns over the amount of feed available to carry cattle over into the

winter. Estimated average dryland hay yields at this time are 0.70 tons per acre for alfalfa and alfalfa/brome grass, 0.60 tons per acre for other tame hay and wild hay and one tonne per acre for greenfeed. Estimated average irrigated hay yields are 1.79 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.67 tons per acre for alfalfa/ bromegrass and 1.23 tons per acre for greenfeed.

Crop damage this week was attributed to localized hail, strong winds, lack of moisture, heat and grasshoppers. Many producers are assessing the benefit of spraying for grasshoppers in fields that are very poor in condition and are considering cutting them as greenfeed.

Farmers are busy haying, doing yield assessments through SCIC, researching their options around water infrastructure and some have already begun prepping their harvesting equipment.

In response to the feed shortage this year, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation is doubling the Low Yield Appraisal threshold values for customers who salvage their cereal or pulse crops as feed, without negatively impacting future individual coverage.

Customers are asked to contact their local SCIC office before they graze, bale or silage any damaged crops to discuss their options.

Additionally, the Government of Saskatchewan is making changes to temporarily increase the maximum funding a livestock producer can receive from the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) for dugouts, wells and pipelines for agricultural use. This change will be in effect for the April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, time period. The maximum rebate for livestock producers during this time period will increase from $50,000 to $150,000. The first $50,000 will be based on a 50-50 cost-share and the remaining $100,000 will be on a 70-30 government-producer cost-share.

Producers can contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 for more information.

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/cropreport

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Saltcoats Regional Park was a busy place this weekend as the town hosted the 2021 11U AA Tier 6 Provincial Baseball Championship.

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Friday the Lakers lost to the Grenfell Gems 3-2.

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The Lakers would drop their third game 12-1 to Carnduff.

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said. “. . . You could feel their excitement. It was great seeing kids that were happy. There was a sense of normalcy.”

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New Habitat for Humanity build The ninth home from Habitat for Humanity is now being constructed in Yorkton, and the local branch held a sod-turning to celebrate the new home.

The new homeowner is Tania Fleury, and she was overjoyed to be selected for the home.

“When I got the phone call, I was so happy I actually cried tears of joy. I couldn’t believe we were chosen out of so many families. It was an answer to my prayers. I had always dreamt about owning our home, and it’s finally becoming a reality,” she said. “As for being a new homeowner, I actually look forward to cutting my own grass and just hanging out and laying in our own back yard.”

The home, which has already seen construction begin, is set to be a 1008 square foot raised bungalow for her and her two sons.

Newly appointed CEO for Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan Denis

Perrault said its always special to see a family receive there new home.

“It’s a testament to the level of volunteerism in this community, the committee has worked so hard to bring together a project and a product that is ultimately a beautiful home, I had a chance to tour the other properties today, meet some of the other homeowners, and it’s really refreshing to see somebody who never thought they could have had a homeownership opportunity to be in that position,” he said. “These aren’t free houses; you’ve got to do 500 hours of volunteer work, usually on the build or within the community, and ultimately you are going to buy the house, at a fair price, and the advantage that you get as a partner you get it at zero per cent interest, and zero down.”

The home is set to see construction completed this year, with Fleury looking forward to moving in by the end of the year.

From left to right, CEO for Habitat for Humanity Denis Perrault, Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley, Cari Watson from Westland Insurance, who is sponsoring the build, Tania Fleury and her two sons, and MLA Greg Ottenbriet.

Player with Terrier ties drafted by Pens

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Ryan McCleary, who had a three-game cup of coffee with the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers in the 2020-’21 season, has been drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the recent National Hockey League draft.

The Penguins selected McCleary, who hails from Swift Current 194th overall.

“I was watching on my television,” McCleary told Yorkton This Week.

“One of my teammates went right before me, and I was texting him.”

When his name was called, McCleary said there was lots of hugging from family.

“It was a special moment for sure,” he

said.

McCleary said he wasn’t sure who might select him, but he’s more than happy it was the Penguins.

“A lot of teams talked to me throughout the whole process,” he said.

But it was the Pens he was hoping for.

“As a kid, they were my favourite team growing up. I was a huge Sydney Crosby fan,” said the 17-year-old.

And now he will be attending camp with his idol and maybe even getting some time on the ice at the same time.

“That would be something unreal,” he said.

Since the draft, McCleary said he had had a quick conversation with Pittsburgh general

manager Ron Hextall and to a couple of the team’s development staff.

Now McCleary waits for the new season to start and a trip to the Penguins rookie camp.

Since he is just turning 18, McCleary said he recognizes he won’t be

with the big team in the fall; adding camp will be about developing and being ready to return to Junior.

A defenceman, McCleary spent most of last season with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. In 18 games,

McCleary had seven points (two goals, five assists).

McCleary said he sees himself as a D-man “who is reliable in my own end,” but still able “to move the puck up ice quick and contribute offensively.”

Looking to the next

WHL season, McCleary said he knows he needs to continue to develop his game in his own zone, adding he’d like to add some pounds to be able to move opponents more easily.

The right-handed McCleary, 17, is listed as 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds.

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A ‘Learn To Play Water Polo Clinic’ was held at the Access Communications Water Park in Yorkton Friday. Staff with Water Polo Saskatchewan attended the clinic to introduce participants to the sport. “We had a total of 30 children from S-CAPE participate in a one-hour clinic where they were taught the

basics of water polo,” said Jessica Resler, Aquatic Coordinator, with the local water park. “Children were introduced to the fundamental skills of the game and then put them into play with a team scrimmage.”

Government increases seniors income plan benefits Effective July 1, 2021, the maximum monthly benefit provided

through the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) will increase by $30 per

month. Along with this year’s increase, the maximum SIP benefit will

also increase by an additional $30 each year for the next two years.

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quality of life through our increase to the Seniors Income Plan,” Social Services Minister Lori Carr said. “This extra money will help Saskatchewan seniors live more comfortably and securely as they continue participating in and contributing to communities across the province.”

The maximum monthly benefit is an increase from $270 per month to $300 per month for single pensioners and from $470 per month to $530 per month for a twopensioner household.

The minimum benefit will also increase from $10 per month to $15 per month.

Since 2008, the Government of Saskatchewan has made six previous increases to the SIP. The program supports more than 15,000 Saskatchewan seniors.

S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s Seniors Income Plan provides seniors with financial assistance to help meet their basic needs.

The monthly benefit is available to seniors who receive little or no income other than the federal Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement.

Eligible seniors automatically receive this benefit based on the filing of their most recent income tax return.

The Seniors Income Plan is a monthly income-tested benefit, meaning that seniors receive different levels of support depending on the amount of their pension, taxable income or living arrangement. The benefit is higher for seniors with lower income.

For more information about SIP, please visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ family-and-social-support/seniors-services/ financial-help-for-seniors.