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USask research labs to get new, souped-up equipment, thanks to major federal funding SASKATOON – Four University of Saskatchewan (USask) research teams have been awarded nearly $678,000 by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for equipment and labs to support leading-edge research in big data analytics, high-speed imaging of heart development, modernizing electrical networks, and expanding computer capacity to process huge volumes of historical data related to Indigenous sovereignty. The funding, awarded through CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), was announced August 11. JELF provides up to 40 per cent of the cost of academic research infrastructure, with remaining funds solicited from other public and private sources. The final tally of the USask projects is $1.86 million once vendor in-kind support, already

committed money, and expected funds are included. “We are grateful to the CFI for this investment, which supports research that addressed the fundamental health and safety of Canadians,” said USask Vice-President Research Baljit Singh. “The diversity and technological sophistication of our university’s scientific endeavours are on full display here. We are putting our knowledge to work, ensuring people around the globe can thrive. Our commitment to uplifting Indigenization is clearly emphasized through this funding.” USask recipients of the JELF awards are: • High performance computing ($350,000): Dr. Chanchal Roy (PhD), computer science professor in the College of Arts and Science, and coapplicants Dr. Debajyoti Mondal (PhD) and Dr. Kevin Schneider (PhD)

aim to develop cuttingedge, reliable, secure, sustainable, and costeffective software to prevent the highly costly errors caused by myriad problems in current software. The research will help grow Canada’s economy by improving automation, and making computing systems more efficient, benefiting sectors ranging from mining, agriculture and education to health care. At least 120 highly qualified personnel will be trained over the next five years. The JELF award will fund high-performance computing infrastructure, software analytics workstations, large interactive displays, mobile devices, and wearables such as eye-trackers. • High-speed heart imaging of live zebrafish ($175,000): Dr. Michelle Collins (PhD), assistant professor of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology in the College

of Medicine, will study the developing hearts of zebrafish models to analyze the observable characteristics of diseaseassociated genes. Many aspects of the cardiac physiology of zebrafish align closely with humans, making them good models to identify genes required for heart development and function. Her findings will address a critical gap in information to diagnose and treat genetic cardiovascular diseases. The JELF award will fund a spinning disk confocal microscope—the first in Saskatchewan—and image analysis computer Collins needs for live imaging of specimens, and will be accessible to labs across campus. • Modernizing electric distribution systems ($137,780): Dr. C.Y. (Tony) Chung (PhD), College of Engineering professor in electrical and computer engineering, is researching methods to address

power distribution challenges confronting electric utilities as they transition to green energy production, compounded by customers who produce energy and feed their excess to the grid. Distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar power units are creating issues with voltage control, uncontrolled bi-directional power flows, and overloads on traditional utility power grids. Chung is collaborating with SaskPower on the project, which will train 12 highly qualified personnel (HQP). The JELF award will fund a real-time simulation testbed to help develop new data-driven algorithms, design hardware systems to handle DER proliferation and develop home and building energy management systems that will work in tandem with utility power distribution management systems. • Expanding geo-

graphical information systems (GIS) lab ($15,200): Dr. Benjamin Hoy (PhD), associate professor of history in the College of Arts and Science, and co-applicant Dr. Cheryl Troupe (PhD), aim to tackle urgent historical problems around Indigenous sovereignty, land ownership and treaty relationships. They are using GIS to process analyzing a huge volume of geospatial historical data, oral histories, genealogies, censuses, and federal records to understand how Indigenous people responded to Canada and the United States constraining their movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and how Métis communities created their sense of space. JELF funding will provide eight desktop computers designed for archival research, GIS applications, and data processing. The project will train eight HQP.

$12.9 million in highways improvements completed in Rocanville area Resurfacing work has been completed on Highways 8 and 308 near Rocanville, delivering nearly $13 million in highway improvements for motorists and local industry. Initially announced as part of the Fall 2020 Tender Release (the largest in Saskatchewan’s history with $437 million of new projects), over 30 kilometres of resurfacing on Highway 8 and Highway 308 took place this spring and summer. The Highway 8 portion

was funded through the Ministry of Highways’ rehabilitation program and the Highway 308 project was funded through the provincial stimulus program announced in May 2020. “This project builds on our government’s commitment to protect, build and grow our province,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said. “This near $13 million project put Saskatchewan workers back on the job and utilized stimulus funding to protect and build our

vital infrastructure in rural Saskatchewan.” “These improvements to Highways 8 and 308 will prove very beneficial to the local economy in Rocanville and the surrounding area,” MLA for Moosomin Steven Bonk said. “I am proud to say the project used 100 per cent local labour and I am confident residents will be very pleased to see these upgrades completed.” The province’s $2 billion stimulus program is aimed at helping drive

the economic recovery from the global pandemic. The Ministry of Highways received $300 million to upgrade thinmembrane surface (TMS) highways, construct passing lanes and improve municipal roads and airports. There have now been four stimulus projects completed in the program’s second year. The Government of Saskatchewan is improving more than 1,350 km of provincial highways this year, the second of its 10-year Growth Plan goal

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of Saskatchewan has invested more than $10.6 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 17,100 km of Saskatchewan highways.

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Inactive well program sees strong Indigenous participation Provincial Initiatives support Indigenous jobs and the environment S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) has led to strong participation in two affiliated provincial programs, the First Nations Stewardship Fund and the Indigenous Business Credit Pool, which were announced in January 2021. Both programs were developed in partnership with the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence and an Indigenous working group and funded through the federal government’s COVID19 Economic Response Plan. “Over the last six months, these initiatives have created new opportunities for the oil and gas sector to develop meaningful business relationships with First Nations and Métis contractors and Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan,” Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said. “Both programs are also significantly contributing to the overall success of the provincial Accelerated Site Closure Program.” The two initiatives, administered by the Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Resources, SaskBuilds and Procurement and the Saskatchewan Research Council, have

been well-received by Indigenous leaders, communities and the oil and gas sector. “The First Nations Stewardship Fund and the Indigenous Business Credit Pool have been progressing steadily over the last few months. It is important to see the licensees and our contractors taking advantage of opportunities to clean up and reclaim areas within our First Nations, as well as our Treaty and Traditional territories,” Centre of Excellence President and CEO Sheldon Wuttunee said. “With a potential $50 million dollar spend available to First Nations communities and Indigenous contractors over the course of two years, we see this as an important investment into our Nations and Indigenous employees and families. The

Centre of Excellence and the Indigenous Working Group will continue to support the programs and advocate for enhanced opportunities to protect our environment for the use and benefit of future generations.” “Reclamation work is a significant factor in the protection of the environment,” Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Vice Chief Heather Bear said. “As such, the First Nation-led reclamation work is a step in the right direction and provides the First Nations in this province the opportunity for economic prosperity for themselves and their citizens. This work furthers our Nations’ agendas of selfdetermination, as well as the protection of our Inherent and Treaty rights by ensuring that our citizens can practice

their rights in a pristine environment.” The provincially administered Stewardship Fund is directing up to $20 million in federal ASCP funding for site closure work in First Nations communities with inactive wells. As of July 31, 2021, the program had issued $12.9 million in work packages on Reserve lands under the Stewardship Fund. The provincially administered Credit Pool provides an additional $15 million in federal ASCP funding to participating oil and gas producers. It provides a program credit for future use where oil and gas producers engage eligible Fist Nations and Métis contractors. As of July 31, 2021, the Credit Pool had supported $1.9 million for eligible contractors. Uptake has been accelerating and, if

fully utilized, the Credit Pool will support eligible First Nations and Métis contractors with up to $30 million. “Our government first announced this funding last year as part of our commitment to protecting the environment and supporting workers as the COVID19 pandemic and economic crisis hit. This co-operative initiative with Indigenous communities to clean up inactive oil and gas wells and associated facilities will improve the health of our shared environment and communities,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland said. “This important work will help spur our economic recovery and protect jobs and the environment in Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan.” “We’re creating jobs, cleaning up our environment, and supporting the hardworking people in our oil and gas sector - including in First Nations and Métis communities,” Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. said. Indigenous participation in the ASCP program was occurring prior to the launch of the Stewardship Fund and the Indigenous Business Credit Pool. $2.7 million in work packages have been issued in First

Nations communities outside the Stewardship Fund, and an estimated $3.3 million in work has also been completed or is underway by First Nations and Métis contractors outside the Credit Pool. Launched in May 2020, the ASCP in Saskatchewan was created to administer up to $400 million in Government of Canada funding over two years through the federal COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, as part of $1.7 billion in total funding provided by the federal government to remediate orphan and inactive wells in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Indigenous participation was a required component of the federal funding. As of July 31, 2021, $263 million in contracts has been issued to 133 unique licensees under the provincial ASCP to engage Saskatchewanbased service companies in site closure work. More than $93 million has been paid to 576 Saskatchewan-based services companies for work completed under the program. The program has completed over 2,100 well abandonments and decommissions, 260 flowline abandonments, 16 facilities and over 3,300 site remediation and reclamation activities.

Northern Saskatchewan mine cleanup to cost roughly $1.6 million By Nick Pearce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Saskatoon StarPhoenix) The Saskatchewan government has a price tag for cleaning up an abandoned northern mine. The provincial government is paying two companies roughly $1.6 million to remediate the former Newcor gold mine near Creighton. QM Points LP, a joint venture between QM Environmental and Points Athabasca Contracting, will receive $1,363,000, while SNCLavalin will get $242,000

to remediate the site. Newcor is one of six non-uranium mines the province has prioritized for cleanup. Two of those, the Vista and Western Nuclear sites, are also a stone’s throw away from Creighton in the province’s northeast. Newcor is considered the highest-risk site, due to its proximity to Creighton and Douglas Lake, a Ministry of Environment spokeswoman said. Since 2019, the province has paid at least $504,000 to SNC-Lavalin to study underground mine sites, including $104,000 approved in

February that covered costs related to COVID19, temporarily closing a mine shaft, and further planning and information gathering. That’s on top of a $200,000 deal in June in which the province tapped the firm to develop an action plan and determine a longterm timeline for Vista mine’s remediation. The province is responsible for 33 nonuranium abandoned mines in northern Saskatchewan, ranging from high-priority sites to small exploration shafts and trenches. Newcor sits on the eastern shore of Douglas

Lake, about three kilometres southwest of Creighton. Activity started on the site with the discovery of gold in 1933. Mining continued there until at least the late 1940s, according to a 2012 report prepared for the Ministry of Energy and Resources. Environmental standards and accountability weren’t well established when the mine was developed, and the responsible parties aren’t available for cleanup. However, the site is on Crown land, which leaves the province to manage the site’s remediation, Ministry

of Environment spokeswoman Val Nicholson said in a prepared statement. Remediation will begin this month and is scheduled to be completed by the end of October. Work will include a permanent concrete cover over the mine shaft opening. Vegetated soil and an engineered geotextile liner will also cover contaminated waste rock. The work aims to stop contaminants from entering Douglas Lake, Nicholson said. The site has been defunct for years and is

cluttered with concrete, Creighton Mayor Bruce Fidler said. The municipality isn’t directly involved with the remediation project, but the site’s proximity may be an opportunity for local businesses and labour, Fidler said. “We’re definitely looking forward to having these projects, and improving the environment,” he added. “We hope it will be (brought) back to nature where people go and walk around and enjoy the area without stumbling over old broken cement.”

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EDITORIAL Hydrogen hype: climate solution or dead-end highway? Around the turn of this century, hydrogen was big, especially in B.C. We were testing hydrogen fuel cell buses. Then-premier Gordon Campbell promised a “hydrogen highway” with a series of fuelling stations between Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler to enable zeroemissions bus transport — possibly extending to California by 2010. There is no hydrogen highway. What happened? And why is hydrogen in the news again? Much has to do with how hydrogen is produced and used as fuel or to “carry” energy. Although it’s the simplest, most abundant element in the universe, on Earth it’s only found in nature combined with other elements. It must be unlocked from sources like water (H2O = two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen) or methane (CH4 = one part carbon, four parts hydrogen). Separating hydrogen from water leaves oxygen. Separating it from

methane leaves carbon and carbon dioxide. Most commercial hydrogen is obtained from fossil fuels using chemicals and heat, but water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen using electrolytic processes (with or without electricity from renewable energy). Researchers are also studying ways to split water with light or solar energy, and to use microbes such as bacteria and microalgae to produce hydrogen. As a fuel, hydrogen requires substantial new infrastructure, whereas electric vehicle charging can be facilitated easily anywhere there’s a grid. As an energy “carrier” — that is, it’s used to store or deliver energy produced from primary sources — it must be compressed or liquefied to be transported and used, which requires energy. Despite its drawbacks, the amount of hydrogen in methane has industry eyeing it as a potential lifeline and a way to appear “green.”

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Science Matters Methane is a byproduct of oil and coal extraction, and “natural” gas is almost entirely methane. Industry and advocates have campaigned to convince governments and the public that fossil fuel–derived hydrogen is as good as that split from water using renewables — if carbon is removed and stored. That’s led to a distinction between “brown,” “grey,” “blue” and “green” hydrogen. The first is from coal. Grey is from fossil fuels without carbon capture and storage, which creates CO2 emissions. Blue is from fossil fuels with CCS. Green is split from water using renewable energy. Grey — mostly

obtained with “steam methane reforming” — accounts for about 95 per cent of all commercially produced hydrogen worldwide. It’s inexpensive and relatively easy to produce and can use gas that would otherwise be wasted. It could become blue if the technology to store carbon byproducts were feasible and economically viable without creating additional ecological damage. On a large scale, electrolysis is known as “power-to-gas,” as electricity produced by renewable sources like wind and solar or fossil fuels is converted to hydrogen gas for transport and use. If renewable energy is used, only

oxygen is emitted, making it green. Hydrogen has many applications — including energy-intensive long-haul freight, mining and industrial processes — and will likely be a key component in a decarbonized future. But we need to shift the dynamic so most or all is green. Even blue hydrogen is not emissions-free, as carbon capture doesn’t entirely eliminate emissions, and they’re also produced during fossil feedstock extraction, processing and transportation. Grey hydrogen offers no climate benefit. Hydrogen linked to costly and unproven small modular nuclear is problematic on many levels and would drive costs up. Green hydrogen can be produced at the renewable electricity generation site, or closer to end uses with grid infrastructure. It doesn’t require pipelines or carbon capture infrastructure, so hydrogen electrolysis plants can often

Saskatchewan judge refuses to release Residential School “in-kind” services document By Jacob Cardinal Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

(Alberta Native News) (ANN) – A judge in Saskatchewan is refusing to release a document outlining how the Catholic Church fulfilled Residential School reparations to First Nation people. The alleged document details $25 million in “in-kind” services the Catholic Church provided as compensation for esidential school survivors — one of their obligations in the Residential School Settlement of 2006. Court staff have confirmed the existence of the document and have said that it doesn’t appear to be sealed or under a publication ban. However, the document has been in the

custody of Justice Neil Gabrielson, the same judge who oversaw a 2015 case between Canada and the Catholic Church regarding the perceived existence of the Church’s compensation to First Nations. The 2015 case was meant to force the Catholic Church to pay the full reparations, but ended up allowing the church to be released from its commitments instead. The “in-kind” services document was a part of this case. An unnamed court official has stated that the court has a supervisory role to court documents and that protocols are being followed before its release. “The court will not change its procedures, hurry its processes or

ignore fundamental responsibilities to meet your deadline,” said the court official. An application must be submitted to the court and all parties involved in the 2015 case must be notified before the release. Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Martel Popescul explained that the court documents are controlled by the presiding judge, saying, “Judicial independence is a fundamental tenet of our legal system.” “You will have your answer in due course, and if you disagree, you may consider appealing to the Court of Appeal — the proper and usual process,” said Chief Justice Popescul. The release of the 2015 document could

take several months. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which represents 74 First Nations within Saskatchewan, has called for the resignation of Chief Justice Popescul for his support of keeping the document hidden. “We are calling for the immediate resignation of Chief Justice Popescul for his failure to respect, honour and uphold our survivors and their descendants,” said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. “The judicial process he cites to protect these important documents is the same racist systems and laws that upheld and enforced genocide upon our people. The same racist institution that forced our babies into these horrific schools,

that killed and buried these children with no regard and even jailed First Nations parents for trying to stop them from attending. Justice Popescul had the opportunity to do the right thing,” said FSIN Chief Cameron “We have long heard and believe stories from our people who state there is systemic judicial racism when it comes to presiding judges and it becomes obvious when you research some of their decisions.” It should be noted that Chief Justice Popescul is the same judge who presided over the trial where a jury acquitted Gerald Stanley, the 56-year-old farmer who got away with shooting 22-year-old Indigenous man, Colten Boushie, in the back of the head in 2016

be built quickly and costeffectively. It can be used to channel large amounts of renewable energy from the power sector into those where electrification is difficult, such as transport, buildings and industry. And it can stimulate investment and growth in renewables for electrolysis and improve energy storage capabilities. Green hydrogen is also a better financial bet. Blue hydrogen’s costs are tied to expensive carbon capture facilities. Analysis by banking giant Morgan Stanley found plummeting wind energy prices could make government-supported green hydrogen more cost-competitive than fossil-dependent grey hydrogen by 2023. Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy identifies a “clean hydrogen economy” as “a strategic priority.” It’s time to recognize our competitive advantage and kick-start innovation and investment in green hydrogen. Fossil fuel–based hydrogen is an expensive dead end. 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.

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Otrio looks good and plays simple Certain gamers are attracted to certain types of games like moths to a flame as they say. My grandmother loved trick taking card games. Guild member Adam gravitates to miniature skirmish games, his pile of rulesets getting ever higher, the miniatures waiting on his painting table become an ever growing legion of fighters, mages and thieves. See a game in the Tiny Epic series, Trevor has it in his pile, or has it preordered, or is actively looking for a copy. Me, as readers will know, gravitates to abstract strategy games,

preferring to lose because I failed on my own accord rather than simply because the roll of dice failed me. So a few years back I spied Otrio on the shelves of a bookstore in Regina. It is an abstract strategy game roughly based off tic-tac-toe, and has a wooden board, which is another lure that grabs me. But, in the end the game stayed on the store shelf. When heading to Regina there is a budget of ‘mad money’ to spend, and that means balancing a desire for a game with a desire for a new Sherlock Holmes novel,

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USask announces new COVID-19 measures SASKATOON – As a response to the COVID19 fourth wave now underway across Canada, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will expect all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated this fall with World Health Organization (WHO)approved COVID-19 vaccines before entering USask campuses. Proof of a first vaccination will be required by Sept. 7 and of a second dose by Oct. 18. Individuals who are unable or who are unwilling to get vaccinated will be required to provide regular and frequent negative COVID19 test results and to submit a daily symptom checklist in order to access USask campuses. These measures aim to minimize the health risks to all when on USask campuses. The stronger vaccination and health safety measures result from recommendations by the university’s Pandemic Response and Recovery Team (PRT) in response to the emerging risk of Delta and other variants, as well as the stalled and comparatively low

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will be something for everyone to participate in the virtual celebration, and participants can even win prizes such as a Monarch long-sleeve shirt or native wildflower seeds that adult butterflies need for energy to migrate!” explains Magnus. “You can start now by getting out and exploring your NatureHood to see if you can spot and photograph Monarch butterflies and caterpillars”. Monarch butterflies are identifiable by their bright orange colouring with black veins throughout their wings, along with white spots on their black body and the outside edges of their wings. “Watch out for look-alikes such as the Viceroy,” explains Magnus. “Viceroys look very similar but have an extra stripe on their hind wings that cross their veins.” The Monarch caterpillars

have distinct white, yellow and black stripes with black tentacles on both ends. Magnus adds “you will see these caterpillars nearly exclusively on milkweed plants”. Monarchs are a species at risk throughout their range with Saskatchewan being at the northern extent of their range. Magnus says “it takes between three and four generations for Monarchs to get from their over-wintering grounds, in Mexico, to Saskatchewan.” She adds “the generation emerging now will live the longest, making the full journey south back to Mexico to overwinter, so it is extra important that we help conserve the habitat for this incredibly important generation of Monarchs.” Nature Saskatchewan runs the voluntary Stewards of Saskatchewan program that works with com-

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help monitor the population each year. If you see a Monarch in Saskatchewan, would like more information about the national Flight of the Monarch Day on August 21st or the Stewards of Saskatchewan program, call Nature Saskatchewan’s toll-free line at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668), text (306) 780-9832, or email us at outreach@ naturesask.ca. Please also feel free to share photos, we love to see them!

Rhein repeat as league champions By Calvin Daniels

Staff Writer After rain washed out the opening game of the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League final in Rhein Monday, it came down to a winnertake-all game Wednesday in Neudorf. The visiting Rockets, who were defending champions, got out to early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning courtesy of a two-run line drive from Terry Peppler. But the host Posse put up four of their own to lead 4-3. After the early offensive production, the game settled down. Chris Baber hit a solo home run to put the Posse up 5-3 in the bottom of the third inning. But, the Rockets were quick to respond scoring two to tie game in the top of the fourth.

The teams exchanged runs in the fifth for a 6-6 tie. It was down to the final inning, and some Rocket power came to the forefront as Rhett Reeve hit a solo home run to give Rockets 7-6 lead. The Posse could not find the run to tie the game in the home-half of the final frame and the championship was headed back to Rhein where it had resided the past year. Terry Peppler was the winning pitcher with some fine defence from Bret Peppler at shortstop. Jared Werth had a good day with the glove for Neudorf and second base. While Drew Hoehn took the loss for the Posse. Reeve was named playoff Most Valuable Player.

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Chariot and chuckwagon races in Archerwill The Eastern Professional Chariot & Chuckwagon Association were in Archerwill for racing over the weekend. The event featured 12 heats of wagons, 16 heats

of chariots. The top included;

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Overall chariots 1st Casey Peterson ‘B’ - Kelvington 2nd/3rd Ronald Sanderson & Casey

Peterson ‘A’ - Kelvington 4th Twyla Salmond – Porcupine Plain 5th Colin Kilborn Naicam Best Dressed Cooper Hue – Hudson Bay

Overall Chuckwagons 1st Casey Peterson Kelvington 2nd Larry Salmond Weekes 3rd Wayne Salmond Weeks 4th Kevin Gareau

Bellview 5th Ryan Peterson Kelvington Best Dressed Shane Hue – Hudson Bat They also held their annual men’s barrel racing for Breast Cancer.

The event is always a highlight and they had 27 entries this year. The EPCCA always looks forward to this as numerous members take part and it is guaranteed to be an entertaining event.

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Park providing 60 serviced campsites and a new campground service centre; Renovation of the former ski chalet at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park and repurposing to serve as a new park visitor centre; Renovation of a resource centre building at Echo Valley Provincial Park; Accessible paths and picnic sites in day-use areas at Buffalo Pound and Echo Valley Provincial Parks; A new playground structure and trail upgrades at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park; Upgrade and expansion of the sewage lagoon at Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park; and Park road improvements at Douglas Provincial Park and other park locations in partnership with Ministry of Highways. Upgrades that began in 2020-21 and are now complete in southern provincial parks include:

New campground service centres at Saskatchewan Landing and Good Spirit Lake Provincial Parks; Electrical system upgrades and a new maintenance building at Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park; Shoreline stabilization and accessible picnic sites/ paths at Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park; Swimming pool building upgrades at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park; Refurbishing of historic, stone cabins at Moose Mountain Provincial Park; and Upgrade and expansion of the sewage lagoon at Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Between 2007 to 2021, capital investment and preventative maintenance in parks reached a total value of more than $141 million. Improvements planned for 2021-22 will further increase the total investment to nearly $160 million since 2007.

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Suites For Rent 3 BEDROOM HOUSE suite available Sept. 1. Close to schools and hospital. Utilities included. Phone 306-641-6191. SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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For Sale - Misc 8 3/4” x 24 1/2” x 27 1/2” x 10 Laminated Beam plus approx 600 lineal ft of 4”x4”s, various lengths. 306-641-4987. CHOREMASTER ROTO tiller, 3.5 Briggs motor in very good working order. Phone 306-782-9131 or 306-621-9783. NEVER BEEN USED interior doors and bi-folds with jambs. Phone: 306-641-4987. NINE LAWNMOWERS all in very good working order. Phone 306782-9131 or 306-621-9783. WOMEN’S BICYCLE, good shape. Wine making equipment. Phone after 5pm. 306-783-3851

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24’ MF HEADER AIR REEL excellent for straight cutting short crops & regular canola. $2500.00. Phone: 306-338-2750.

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Eston 814 bailer, New Holland SNH 499 12ft. hay bine, NH twin rakes, excellent shape, shedded, field ready. 306-548-4340. Stenen, SK.

2006 VOLKSWAGON JETTA Diesel TDI. 4 dr, sunroof, 202,000 km, automatic, command start & AC. Comes with new tires & steel rims. Excellent condition. Asking $6,250.00 OBO. Call 306-6217490. 2014 FORD FOCUS Hatchback, ATC, automatic, command start, heated seats, new battery and tires, excellent condition. Asking $6900.00, call or text 306-6208957

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NEW JOHN DEERE rub bars $1400.00 OBO. Phone 306-6202605.

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1986 Jeep Comanche parts truck 100,000 kms on rebuilt engine, 0 kms on rebuilt tranny, lots of new parts on vehicle. Phone: 306-6414987.

AGPRO SEEDS: BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED CANOLA. On farm pickup, prompt payment! TOP PRICES PAID IN SASK. Phone: 306-873-3006 or Visit AGPRO website for bids: agproseeds.com

GREAT PRICES on new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check us out at www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca. Thickett Engine Rebuilding. Ph. 204-532-2187 Russell, MB.

Trucks & Vans 2006 DODGE CARAVAN, ATC,183 k’s, new tires and windshield, great running order, no rust. Asking $4500.00, call or text 306-620-8957 2019 CHEV SILVERADO Z71, double cab 4x4, 5.3 auto. 67,000 km, rebuilt status. Phone: 306621-5625 or 306-782-9497. Excellent condition.

FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942. NutraSun Foods Ltd, a premier flour mill located in Regina Sk, is now buying Organic & Conventional milling wheat. Contact a grain buyer at 306-751-2440 or 306751-2043 for pricing and delivery.

Livestock LOVELAND RED ANGUS has quality yearling bulls. Phone 306795-2710.

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28FT COACHMAN CAMPER for sale. Sleeps 6/ separate bedroom, new a/s, new full canopy and hardware. $9,000.00 OBO. Phone 306745-6399.

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Government of Saskatchewan provides additional supports for students this fall The Government of Saskatchewan has developed a one-year Interim Provincial Education Plan, which has been developed to focus on supporting Saskatchewan schools as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re pleased to provide school divisions with nearly $21 million in additional funding for students returning to school this fall,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said. “Our appreciation goes out to our teachers, education support staff and families whose hard work and creativity supported these students throughout the past year.” The Interim Provincial Education Plan will focus on three key priorities: Additional reading supports for grade 1 to 5 students. Reading data will be collected from students in grades 1 to 5. This will allow edu-

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3-D Archery shoot returns after pandemic absence Courtesy of Canora Courier After a one-year absence due to COVID19, the Assiniboine River Archery Club held its 27th annual 3-D shoot on July 24 and 25 at the Dale and Chad Swetlishnoff farm near Canora. Desiree Owchar, Club president, said the weekend went really well, with near-perfect weather. “It did get pretty hot later in the day, so the morning was probably a better time to shoot for some people.” Owchar said the decision to have the shoot was made quite late, which led to it being scheduled earlier than normal, as a number of people weren’t available on the regular weekend in August. Under the circumstances, with COVID still a concern for some shooters, she said they did quite well for entries. “We had 79 shooters and Saturday and 67 on Sunday, for a total of 146 shooters, not that far off our total of 172 shooters

at the last 3-D shoot in 2019.” Owchar indicated that they didn’t have to make too many changes due to COVID-19. Seating at the event location is well spread out, so social distancing is not a problem. They made sure hand sanitizer was available, and no awards were physically presented at the event. “We didn’t want to ask businesses for donations, since they’re just slowly getting back to normal from the pandemic,” shared Owchar. “We are mailing out awards to our grand aggregate winners, which is the shooters who competed on both days.” The results are out of a possible 800 points that can be earned over the two-day event; 200 points per course and 400 points per day. Recurve Unaided Don Gould won the recurve unaided competition with an aggregate total of 659 points, while Kaleb Maxie scored 329 points to finish second. Master Compound 60 The top spot in master

Ember Frigon of Pilot Butte seemed to be quite pleased with her shooting when she inspected this target. After the final results were tallied, she was the peewee-female aggregate champion with a twoday score of 701 points.

compound 60 went to Demetry Procyk with 744 points, ahead of Stan Orzech in second place at 681. The third-place finisher was Jack Sharp at 645. Master 50- Male First place in the master 50-male category went to Clinton Leis with an impressive aggregate total of 780 points. Compound UnlimitedFemale The winner in the compound unlimitedfemale competition was Andrea Wiens with a two-day total of 742 points Compound UnlimitedMale Lonny Gray finished first in compound unlimited-male with a total of 767 points. Marcus Simmons was close behind in second with 754 points, while Damon Paley came in third at 527 points. Compound Fixed PinMale First place in the compound fixed pinmale competition went to Chris Hoffmann with an aggregate total of 724 points. Scott Green accumulated 665 points and finished second. Hunter- Female In the hunter-female category, Belinda Bocking was the winner with a total of 577 points, ahead of Desiree Owchar in second place with 533 points. Hunter- Male James Frigon took first place in huntermale at 763 aggregate points. Mike Owchar finished second with 696 points, ahead of thirdplace finisher Dean Bocking at 649 points. Junior CompoundFemale Emily Owchar was the junior compound-female champion with a two-day aggregate total of 531 points. Cadet Compound-

At the Assiniboine River Archery Club 3-D shoot near Canora on July 24 and 25, there were shooters from all over Saskatchewan and beyond, but Canora was well represented. Among the local archers taking part, from left, were: Devon Paley, Everett Paley, Damon Paley, Meadow Ostafie, Falyn Ostafie and Keith Ostafie. Female Tasjia Boyle was the cadet compound female winner with a score of 746 points, while Zoe Thomas finished second at 378 points. Cadet Compound- Male In the cadet compound-male category, Cole Marcinkoski finished first with 734 points, followed by second-place finisher Mike Owchar at 708 points. Wyatt Mastrachuk place third with 665 points. Cub CompoundFemale Makayla Heshka was the winner of the cub compound-female competition with a two-day aggregate score of 532. Cub Compound-Male Andrew Owchar was the top finisher in the cub compound-male category with a score of 739 points, while Cooper Kraynick came in second at 576 points. Pre-Cub CompoundFemale In the pre-cub compound-female competi-

ers, all of whom seemed to be excited to get back out on the course after the lost year in 2020 “We’re so grateful the shoot is back, we love the shooting environment, being able to walk around in nature,” was a comment heard from many shooters, according to Desiree Owchar. Owchar said they are grateful to landowners Dale and Chad Swetlishnoff allowing them to use their property year after year, as well as to Danny Rakochy for once again looking after the trail grooming, as he has done in previous years. “The support from club members and parents in putting on this year’s event was much appreciated, especially after all the uncertainty caused by COVID,” said Owchar. For next year, the plan is to go back to having the 3-D Shoot on its regular dates, the weekend after the August long weekend.

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‘A scary situation:’ Trappers contend with wildfire unknowns By Nick Pearce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

(The StarPhoenix) Wildfires are on the brink of demolishing four of the Barks family’s northern trap line cabins. A wildfire is burning roughly 400 yards away from the first cabin, threatening about $75,000 in assets there as other fires torch thousands of hectares of territory used by Randy Barks, a trapper who is north of Nipawin. His family is also unable to secure insurance for its trapping cabins due to forest fire risk. “It’s not just the cabin and financial loss. It’s a way of life that’s being challenged and interrupted,” Barks said. He’s one of the northern trappers stuck contending with a lack information on wildfire threats to his property. Years of work could be wiped away in an instant with little warning. This year’s wildfire season more than doubled the five-year average with 530 fires as of Friday afternoon, forcing evacuations and

impacting trappers’ livelihoods and ways of life. It’s why Barks takes comfort in the mapping his son Dale has prepared with his training as a biology graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan. Using data from two satellite systems, Dale is regularly updating detailed local maps that account for information like trails, vegetation and waterways. Dale began making the maps after he found Saskatchewan’s wildfire web mapping and other sources weren’t providing information as quickly as he would have liked. The extra information offers advanced warning if a property is at risk, Dale said. That’s a familiar concern. A fire has wiped out about half of a trapline that he and his brother operate, turning the forest into a patch of trees and miles of unbroken burned hills, Dale said. In a prepared statement, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency spokesperson Karri Kempf said the province keeps fire base and provincial duty desks that

coordinate resources and information to and from the field. Personnel receive daily briefings and ground crews keep radios for communication, she said. Kempf encouraged residents collecting valuables from threatened property to contact their local protection base for information and advice, and for concerned residents to visit the SPSA’s website. Traditional use cabins are registered with the Ministry of Environment and shared with SPSA, she said, adding that people with unregistered cabins should notify the province. Monitoring fire is “a shared responsibility” with the aim “to reduce risk to personnel property and stay safe,” Kempf said. While Randy Barks is appreciative of fire teams’ work, he thinks there can be a lack of communication between government agencies that limits fire response. In one case, he remembers when a neighbour’s cabin went up in flames despite fire teams working in the area. It’s why more warning would be

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SASKATOON, SK-- August 5/2021 - 0807 news trap map - Nipawin trapper Dale Barks kneels in an area burned by wildfires. Barks is creating detailed maps with regular updates to keep local trappers updated on fire conditions. welcome. “It’s still not communicated within departments (or) between departments,” Barks said. “There’s absolutely no reason any cabin should have been lost there.” Saskatchewan Trappers Association President Wrangler

Hamm says he plans to push for the government to share more information with trapping representatives who could be affected by wildfires. Until then, Lyle Munro, who is the STA’s local director in the Nipawin area, is another trapper who doesn’t know what has happened

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