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Province recognizes Overdose Awareness Day, partners with Moms Stop the Harm to launch anti-stigma campaign The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing August 31, 2021 as International Overdose Awareness Day. This annual campaign seeks to end overdoses, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. “The loss of any life to an overdose, or suspected overdose, is a tragedy and has an impact on families, friends, and communities as a whole,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. “We express our deepest sympathies to those who have lost a loved one as a result of overdose.” To highlight this important day, the Government of Saskatchewan has part-
nered with Moms Stop the Harm on an anti-stigma campaign to spread the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdoses are preventable. “The greatest misconception about overdose is who is dying. We assume our family is exempt from the tragedy of an overdose. In reality, it is the weekend user who is dying. The young man in the trades. The nurse next door. Your sister’s son. This is who is dying,” Director of Moms Stop The Harm Saskatchewan, Marie Agioritis said. “We need to talk openly about it. We need to stay safe and understand what we can do to prevent overdose deaths. Educate yourself. It could save a life.” The awareness cam-
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services that focus on prevention, awareness, harm reduction, education and treatment,” Hindley said. “This includes targeted interventions for opioids and crystal meth use. While awareness is one key pillar of action, our government is also committed to implement initiatives that prevent overdose, save lives and expand treatment bed capacity in our province.” The Ministry of Health asks all those using street drugs to not use alone. Use the buddy system or call the National Overdose Response
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Saskatoon couple donates $1 million to VIDO to enhance ground-breaking vaccine research Saskatoon – Malcolm and Marilyn Leggett have long recognized the importance the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has on the local community. Awareness of VIDO’s pivotal role compelled the Saskatoon couple to donate $1 million to help establish VIDO
as Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research and advance its groundbreaking research on infectious diseases, including COVID-19. They know their support will go a long way to helping others, not just locally, but wherever vaccines are needed around the world. Malcolm is the cofounder of NSC Minerals, a Saskatoon-based pro-
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ector and CEO. “Knowing we have this level of support from leaders in our community is critical to our organization and our vision for the future.” USask President Peter Stoicheff believes the Leggetts’ commitment to VIDO highlights the importance of the research on campus to the community at large. “The Leggetts’ gift is a testament to the lifechanging research being conducted on our campus that will undoubtedly enhance the lives of people around the world,” said Stoicheff. With support from the Leggetts, other private donors and all levels of government, Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research will soon be established at VIDO. This expansion to VIDO’s capacity is expected to be completed over the next three years. To learn more about the COVID-19 research happening at VIDO on the USask campus, go to www.vido.org
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Town of Indian Head develops new park in memory of Constable Shelby Patton On June12, 2021 Constable Shelby Patton, a member of the Indian Head RCMP, was tragically killed in the line of duty after responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. The loss of Constable Patton was felt deeply by the community of Indian Head and surrounding area. Many people from across the country came forward offering their support and looking for ways to commemorate Constable Patton’s sacrifice and service to his community. In response to this,
the Town of Indian Head along with a communitybased volunteer committee are developing a Memorial Park in his honor. The “Constable Shelby Patton Memorial Park” will be located in the Town of Indian Head where he lived and served. Patton’s wife Mari Grobler said her husband was dedicated to the community of Indian Head and surrounding area. “Every day he would come home and
tell me stories of all the people he was able to help. That is exactly what he always wanted to do. He never hesitated to help, no matter who, no matter where, no matter what”. Located on a scenic corner in the community, the park will include a monument for Constable Patton along with an area for outdoor exercise equipment, a running track and sitting area. Constable Patton was a strong advocate for personal fitness and aspired to live a healthy
lifestyle. “Together, my husband and I shared our knowledge and passion for health and fitness with as many people as we could. Now, in creating this beautiful park the community can come together and enjoy a space dedicated to fitness and Shelby’s legacy,” Grobler said. The park will be a wonderful addition to the town of Indian Head; providing a space for residents to stay physically active and a peaceful place to reflect.
Steven Cole, Mayor of Indian Head said “This park will benefit the community in so many ways. It will be a place to remember Constable Shelby Patton, a place of fitness which was a passion of his, a beautiful addition to our already existing walking trail and a place to sit and enjoy the beauty of Indian Head”. The fundraising goal for this project is $150,000 with all proceeds going towards the purchase of features for the park. Anyone who wishes to
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Flags raised for 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence Courtesy of Canora Courier On August 24, a number of local residents and their family members gathered at the Ukrainian Heritage Museum in Canora to raise the flags of Ukraine and Canada in celebration of a very important milestone. They joined Ukrainians around the world to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. “On August 24, 1991, Ukraine’s Parliament, exercising the inviolable right of the Ukrainian people to self-determination, declared Ukraine an indivisible, democratic, independent State free from the USSR,” stated information provided by the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of Canada. “The history of Ukraine is defined by Ukrainians’ fundamental belief in human rights, including their right to live freely in their own land and to choose their common destiny as a nation. The spirit of human rights and self-determination unites all Ukrainians through centuries of foreign occupation and subjugation; their desire for freedom has always endured. “Currently the freedom of the
Ukrainian people and Ukraine’s statehood is defended by the courageous men and women of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, who protect their country from Russia’s war of aggression in Eastern Ukraine and subjugation of Crimea. Now, Crimean Tartars have become targets of the Russian occupiers whole have killed and imprisoned hundreds because of their support for democracy and their identity. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, we pay tribute to those whose bravery and valour safeguards that independence. “As Ukrainian Canadians, we are proud of the leading role that Canada played as the first country to recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence in 1991,” continued the information. “Since then, Canada has supported a democratic and prosperous Ukraine. We thank the personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Ukraine in Operation UNIFIER- Canada’s military training mission in Ukraine since 2014 for their service to Canada and their commitment to the shared ideals of human rights for all peoples.”
The flags of Ukraine and Canada were raised outside the Ukrainian Heritage Museum in Canora on August 24 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine. Joining in the occasion, from left, were: Terry Korol, Larissa Korol, Alicia Korol, Dorothy Korol, Mary Kotyk, Rose Remenda, Bernard Marchinko and Terry Korol Jr. A number of participants were wearing traditional vyshyvanka or embroidered shirts to mark the event.
USask research team finds new potential path to combat aggressive cancers Saskatoon – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have uncovered a potential new pathway to fight rapidly growing, oxygenstarved cancerous tumours, including an aggressive form of breast cancer. By targeting certain genes that regulate acid levels and iron content in cancer cells, the research team found a new, more efficient way to kill cancer cells deprived of oxygen in solid cancer tumours—representing most human cancers. “Our hope is that this work will lead to the development of novel targeted therapeutics,” said Dr. Franco Vizeacoumar (PhD), USask oncology professor, researcher with the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, and coauthor of the research paper published
in the journal Science Advances. Solid tumours survive using a supply of oxygen-rich blood from the circulatory system. As the tumours grow and get too large to rely on blood vessels for sustenance, they “re-wire” themselves to thrive in a low-oxygen environment, accumulating acid, growing rapidly, and spreading to other organs. Using CRISPR genome editing technology, the research team checked each of 20,000 genes within the human genome to identify the specific pair of genes responsible for an enzyme critical to protecting and keeping the tumours alive. By inhibiting that enzyme, iron accumulates in the cancer cells, disrupting the cells’ metabolism, rupturing their membranes, and killing them.
“Our lab worked with Dr. Shoukat Dedhar’s (PhD) lab at University of British Columbia to identify potential combinations of genes that may cause genetic vulnerability in triple negative breast cancer cells,” said Vizeacoumar. Triple negative breast cancer is an aggressive form of the disease that does not respond to common therapies targeting estrogen, progesterone, or the HER2 protein. “Our work has identified new roles for certain molecular components in tumour hypoxia—the cross-talk between these and other known components are yet to be determined,” said Vizeacoumar. “Understanding this will enable the design of effective therapies that can also overcome drug resistance.”
The research team includes USask scientist Frederick Vizeacoumar, director of USask’s Phenogenomic Imaging Centre Core facility and brother of Franco, and researchers from University of British Columbia, BC Cancer Research Institute, Pancreas Centre BC, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass., and University of Florence, Italy. The research was supported by funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada Foundation for Innovation, USask College of Medicine, and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. Link to the paper: https://advances. sciencemag.org/lookup/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj0364
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EDITORIAL Federal election requires serious shift on climate, justice and health Protecting the air, water, soil, ecosystems and biodiversity that make human life possible shouldn’t be political. It’s become politicized, though. Worse, the debate is largely among people who hold the same fundamental world view: that maintaining a system of constant economic growth and endless consumption is a priority. The parameters have been defined, and to suggest the system itself is outdated and destructive is blasphemy. Despite the relative rarity of politicians and parties that will truly challenge the status quo, the September 20 federal election is crucial — maybe one of the most! Elections provide opportunities to be heard by politicians. We need to challenge them on party platforms, ask tough questions about issues that matter to us, let them know we’ll only vote for those who prioritize real climate action. We get it. Canada has been known as much for “resource” extraction and export as its now-threatened natural beauty — “hewers of wood and drawers of water,” as economist Harold Innis wrote in 1930 regarding our dependence on resource economics. Oil, gas, coal, timber and mining have contributed to a high standard of living for many in Canada. But times have changed. We’ve taken too much. Squandered it. Building highways, strip malls, suburbs and large, inefficient gas-guzzling private conveyances to move between them all has wasted a valuable resource while polluting the air with lungclogging, climate-altering emissions. For little more than profit, power and perceived convenience, we’ve burned through and continue to burn through these invaluable stores of solar energy captured through photosynthesis and concentrated over millions of years. The recent IPCC report findings are blunt: We have
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Science Matters no time left to lose. A draft from the report’s third working group — leaked before the IPCC’s 195 member governments could water it down during approval — is even more urgent. It says avoiding climate breakdown means global emissions must peak in the next four years, coal- and gas-fired power plants must shut over the next decade and we must learn to alter the ways we live. We can’t truly resolve the many crises we face — climate, biodiversity, health — without shifting from the dominant world view of constant growth and economy above all. We need to recognize the importance of an Indigenous perspective that regards people as part of and interdependent with nature, that sees everything that makes up this life-sustaining planet as “kin” rather than “resources” to be exploited. That said, we’re now facing a federal election, and as much as we need to take the opportunity to impress upon politicians and our fellow citizens the need for a paradigm shift, we also have to deal with immediate concerns and the reality of politics and election cycles. At the very least, we should question candidates and demand action on climate, Indigenous rights
and title, toxics and plastic pollution, land and water protection, ending fossil fuel expansion and subsidies and helping affected workers transition to better opportunities. We must also demand that ongoing pandemic recovery measures are “green” and “just.” We need to get off fossil fuels quickly and focus on the many solutions. We need to stop damaging and destroying the forests, wetlands, grasslands, oceans and other natural systems that mitigate climate disruption by capturing and storing carbon and that offer many other critical services, including pandemic prevention! We need to envision a new way of economic thinking based on human well-being rather than just money changing hands. Democracy is far from perfect, and its flaws are evident in the face of long-term crises that require ongoing commitments and action. Politicians rarely look far beyond the next election and aren’t always equipped to implement policies and measures when results may not be evident within three to five years. But democracy’s the best system we have. It allows us to speak up and tell those who seek our votes they must earn them with serious commitments, policies and work. We and the politicians must remember that we elect them not to lead us but to serve. This election, let’s make it clear we want action. The environment shouldn’t be a political issue, so let’s make sure all parties and politicians recognize the current state as the crisis it is and have plans to act decisively and quickly. Let’s shift the paradigm. Above all, let’s vote! 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.
Sturgis team wins another provincial lacrosse title Courtesy of Preeceville Progress The Sturgis Lacrosse team reclaimed its provincial title on the weekend of August 20, 21 and 22 when they defeated Saskatoon in the finals. The 18U provincial
tournament was held in Prince Albert with four of the top teams in the province battling for the title. Teams were from: Sturgis, Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. The Sturgis team was joined by four play-
ers from Yorkton as the Yorkton team had previously folded. Other players on the team were from: Preeceville, Canora, Norquay, Buchanan and Kamsack. Graduating players who were acknowledged were, Zane Bayer and
Shae Peterson both of Sturgis, Jacob Danyluk and William Hauber, both of Canora, Christian Acosta of Preeceville, Mason Lammers of Yorkton, Nicholas Bielecki of Kamsack, and Taber Ebert of Norquay. Coaching staff were:
The 18U Sturgis Lacrosse team reclaimed its provincial title on the weekend of August 20, 21 and 22 when they defeated Saskatoon in the finals. Players and coaching staff from left, were: (back row) Ryan Hauber, Conrad Peterson, Cory Babiuk and Brad Cameron, all coaching staff; (middle) Colby Johnson, Thomas Hauber, Zane Bayer, Mason Lammers, Kaiden Masley, Xage Miraflor, Taber Ebert, Trever Geistlinger, William Hauber, Josh Johnson, Camron Secundiak and Christian Acosta; and, (front) Toby Olynyk, Jacob Danyluk, Nicolas Bielecki, Shae Peterson, Andre Grobler, Bennett Upshall and Cole Marcinkoski.
Conrad Peterson, Ryan Hauber, Brad Cameron, Cory Babiuk and Craig Folk. The Sturgis team faced off against Saskatoon in its first round robin game on Friday which ended in a 6 to 6 tie. On Saturday, Sturgis defeated Regina with a 12 to 2 win and Prince Albert by the score of 13 to 7. The wins sent the team to the semifinal where they rolled to a 14 to 1 win over Regina, setting up a confrontation with Saskatoon in the final. The final game win over Saskatoon with a 11 to 7 final score saw Sturgis win the provincial title for a second year in a row. “The team played well all season, and their determination and talent were shown with all players playing at their best for the provincial game,” said Conrad Peterson, coach. Sturgis players who also won All-Star awards for the 2021 season in the 18U division were: Josh Johnson (goal-keeper), Shae Peterson (attack), Toby Olynyk (mid-field)
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City featured in new game version So it was around 88-years ago that Monopoly made its debut. That Monopoly is still around, and on store shelves, is a testament to the game’s staying power. There is something about the game that has continued to draw people to buy and play it. The lure of the game has been enhanced in recent years by the licensing of the property so that you end up with versions based on Lord of the Rings, NASCAR and the National Hockey League. The new sets don’t change the game but they do entice NASCAR collectors to add one to their collections, or diehard ‘Rings’ fans to grab one. Who wouldn’t want to buy their very own Hobbit-hole property. Or, perhaps it’s a case
where the LotR fan gets one the next time they open a Christmas gift from an aunt or friend. The game has also seen the creation of versions based off horses, and cats and such, which again broadens the scope of interest in the game, because of theme. And now there are versions based on actual cities, including Yorkton with the release of Yorkton-Opoly. The cover includes well known Yorkton locales such as Smith Street, the Kinsmen Arena, and Patrick Park including a disc golf basket. The Patrick Park one is particularly cool for our little group where three of us include disc golf among our varied hobbies, and two of us have been rather deeply involved
THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com in course development around East-Central Saskatchewan. So Yorkton-Opoly is based on Monopoly with the main difference being you are buying properties familiar to anyone from the city. The Yorkton flavour is likely to make this one a popular gift game with copies likely to be under a lot of trees in December, especially for those who have moved away, as this will be a reminder of the city.
A recent press release noted “Canadian-owned and operated Outset Media has partnered with Walmart Canada to launch a new limitededition board game that celebrates the great things Yorkton offers … Yorkton-Opoly takes an original spin on the classic version of Monopoly by including locations like the Kinsmen Arena, Landmark Cinemas Tower Theatre, Back Forty Brewery and many others.”
“Outset Media is excited to help families across Canada celebrate where they live. These games were created to help people appreciate some things they cherish about their community,” said Jean-Paul Teskey, Senior Vice-President of Outset Media in the release. “The support that communities across Canada have given these games has made it possible for Outset Media to add dozens of additional cities and towns in brand new games that will be released throughout 2021!” Of course the thing to recall here is that at its heart this one is Monopoly, a game most people have likely played at some point, but true lover’s of the game are quite rare. On the popular Board
Game Geek website, the Monopoly game page has been viewed more than one million times, just shy of 42,000 members show as owning the game, and 30,000 rating the game. But the average rating is only 4.4-outof-10. The game suffers from being one where players are eliminated on the way to an eventual winner. The final two-orthree players can drag out the ending, leaving those eliminated early left to play cribbage or watch TV or catch a nap, none condusive to a fun gaming night for a group. But, the local flavour of Yorkton-Opoly still makes this one that will likely catch a lot of eyes headed to the holidays. The game is available at Walmart and online at Walmart.ca
New Keeseekoose Chief encourages high tech farming Courtesy of Kamsack Times After growing up learning the ropes about raising cattle and grain farming from his dad, Lee Ketchemonia has recently been voted in as the new Chief of the Keeseekoose First Nation. Spending the majority of his childhood on his homeland, Ketchemonia said he was away for approximately four years of his youth, travelling between his home and a temporary residence in Saskatoon, as his mother, Stella Ketchemonia, balanced taking care of him and his siblings while earning a bachelor’s degree in education. “Living in the city was a culture shock for sure,” recalled Ketchemonia. “I was between the ages of nine and 13 at that time – and being in the city was so overwhelmingly different from growing up in Keeseekoose. But I grew up in a good, solid family. My dad stayed home and kept up the family farm while my mom studied. Those were good times, being a farm kid, riding BMX bikes and playing basketball.” When remembering his father, Leonard Ketchemonia, who passed away 15 years ago, the new young chief described his dad as his rock, his anchor, and the man who always pushed him to do his best. “My dad was a wellknown and respected leader in the community. He was a band councillor for over 20 years and went on to retire after many years working for the provincial government. He never moved away from the farm. He taught me a lot about farming, the importance of a good education, and exceptional work ethic.” Ketchemonia’s siblings include eight sis-
ters and two brothers – many of whom went into careers in education like their mother. While all of his siblings attended residential school in places like Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School and Marieval (Cowessess) Residential School, Ketchemonia shared that he was the only child in his family that was somehow spared from the experience. A terrible loss struck the family in 2020 when Ketchemonia’s 24-yearold daughter overdosed, leaving behind an eightyear-old of her own to be raised by Ketchemonia and his wife, Muriel. “There have been so many deaths. We’ve seen many of our members suffer from addiction and many different types of drugs - some really heavy drugs. Crystal Meth, for example, is so hard to overcome – no matter how hard they try. That’s why we have been researching medical detox centres for members that want help with addiction. We need to build that kind of centre here. Right now, the three communities of Cote, Keeseekoose, and Key are currently planning to build a multi-use health facility that will service the surrounding areas. Although a medical detox facility is not part of the current phase, it is something that our community will be working towards. The ground breaking for the multiuse facility is slated for 2022, with construction expected to take approximately 18 to 24 months.” While the nation is expecting to soon settle an outstanding specific land claim with the government of Canada, Ketchemonia said now is the time to gets plans in place. One of the projects includes partnering with Parkland College. The nation has submit-
ted a proposal to request government support for a “smart farm” initiative. The concept involves approximately 1,000 Keeseekoose-owned acres to be farmed with cutting-edge farming technology, while offering infrastructure education, workplace training and future jobs. The nation is also currently in its second year of raising livestock, beginning with 50 head of Black Angus cattle, with plans for bigger ranching initiatives on the horizon. The Chief hopes the three-year project revolving around grain and cattle farming will initially help feed the community and further promote economic prosperity. A familyrun poultry initiative is also in its second year of operations – offering fresh farm eggs to community members. “We live in a province rich in agriculture, but very few people in our community work on farms. Farming is in my blood. I know I will be farming to feed my family for the rest of my life. Whatever years of experience I have, I want to expand on that and take it as far as we can go. The sky is the limit.” Ketchemonia said that once the nation’s financial stability is secured, the council looks forward to upgrading their public works equipment, providing more funding for post-secondary education from its own source revenue, renovating the 25-year-old community gas bar and store to include Keeseekooseraised beef and groceries, and building more housing. “We’ve really got to address our housing situation. Some of the homes on Keeseekoose have three or four families living under one roof. And they’re not big homes.” Prior to his role as
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Camping season continues in Sask. parks Campsites are available in nearly all Saskatchewan Provincial Parks until September 30, with most services and amenities available. Campsites can be reserved online at https://parks.saskatchewan.ca. “September can be one of the most beautiful and relaxing times of the year to camp in our parks,” Parks, Culture
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11, 12, 18 and 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors should note pool hours are subject to weather conditions. A number of Sask Parks businesses will remain open to offer a variety of activities and services for campers to enjoy during their September camping trip. Some of the businesses include: • Blackstrap: JT’s Beach Café and Tiki Bar (September 30) • Buffalo Pound: Fresh Trails Mountain Bike rentals and lessons (year-round) • Cypress Hills: Treeo-six Adventure Park (September 26), Cypress Hills Golf Course and Cypress Hills Segway Tours (September 30), and Lakeview Grill (September 13) • Echo Valley: Echo Ridge Golf Course (October 11) • Makwa Lake: Loon
Lake Golf & Country Club (September 30) • Good Spirit Lake: Par-tici-putt Mini Golf & Rentals (available as long as weather permits) • Greenwater Lake: Greenwater Marina and Greenhills Golf Resort (September 30) • Rowan’s Ravine: Mama Bear’s Den (September 23) For visitors looking to continue enjoying Sask Parks experiences this fall, there are a variety to choose from. On September 11, Sask Parks will be offering a backcountry hiking experience on the Boreal Trail targeted to those newer to hiking. This experience will include an information session followed by a guided interpretative hike. Participants have the option to book a campsite or enjoy lodging at Flotten Lake
Adventures Resort. Echo Valley Provincial Park is hosting an event that will include guided hikes, self-guided geo-caching, pick-up park activity kit’s (PAKs) and other familyfriendly activities. New this year, the third annual Smoke’n the Valley back-yard barbecue competition will be hosted in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on September 11 and 12. The event will include a streaming of the Saskatchewan Roughriders football game on Saturday afternoon with beer gardens, as well as an evening performance by country music artist Justin LaBrash. Visit “Smoke’n the Valley” on Facebook for details. For more information about Sask Parks during any season, follow SaskParks on Facebook and Instagram.
Name change for Community Development, Parks and Recreation Effective Sept. 1, the Community Development, Parks and Recreation Department (CDPR) will be known as Recreation and Community Services. Darcy McLeod, Director of Recreation and Community Services said that “The timing of a name change makes sense now as we refocus on our core services. Community Service is often defined as work done by a person or group of people that benefits others. Therefore, this name better communicates the types of services we provide for, and with, our community. Our Department continues to
be responsible for our community’s parks and green spaces, recreation facilities and programs, and the City Cemetery. We also support the development of our culture and promote our heritage. Other community services we provide include public transit and emergency social services. Everything we do connects the people we serve and the community in which they live, work and play.” Moving Forward: “The Department has seen several name changes over the years from Parks, Recreation & Culture, to Leisure Services, to Community
Development, Parks and Recreation and now Recreation and Community Services. Throughout these changes our Department continued to provide safe and accessible recreation and leisure opportunities to residents and visitors. We value teamwork, respect, leadership, customer service, communication, and accountability, and will continue to promote and support the well-being of individuals, our community and our natural and built environments”, said Darcy McLeod, Director of Recreation and Community Services. - Submitted
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The newly elected Chief of the Keeseekoose First Nation, Lee Ketchemonia, is setting his sights on leading his nation to economic prosperity through the installation of high-tech farming, education, hands-on training, and job creation.
NEW KEESEEKOOSE CHIEF Continued from Page 5 Education Centre for four years. This fall, the Keeseekoose school will be opening once again for in-person attendance after enduring nearly a yearand-a-half of remote learning. Ketchemonia hopes the reconnection and routine will help alleviate the pressure on chil-
dren and families who have had to navigate learning from home. The Chief said he plans on pressuring the federal government to increase education funding for children attending school on the reserve. “We have a very dedicated staff in both the administration office and school. Also – we
have one of the highest per capita rates across the country when it comes to post-secondary education graduates.” Looking towards October, the Keeseekoose Nation is planning to host an Appreciation Gala which will bring the community together to share in a supper and rec-
ognize a number of community members for the good work they have done. Ketchemonia said the event would be nothing but positive in nature, leaving business talk out of it, and will be focused on celebrating outstanding achievement in public service. Ketchemonia said he has
faith in the current council who he describes as smart and talented – and he added that they all get along well together. Under his leadership, the new Chief hopes that moving strategically toward self-sufficiency and economic development will ultimately help elevate his community.
Atom Gridders win big at home The Yorkton Atom Gridders hosted the Regina Cardinals Sunday afternoon in football action. The Gridders would defeat the visiting Cardinals 35-6 in a dominating performance on both defence and offence, noted coach Mark Schendel.
Hunter Keller had a monster game on both sides of the ball. He played the first half on defence, where he tallied many solo tackles and also had two interceptions that he returned for scores. Keller’s amazing game would continue as in the second half; he engin-
eered the offence. He would score two more TD’s. Max Schendel and Reece Halliday also had touchdowns for the Gridders. The win on Sunday improves their regular season record to 2-2 heading into September. “We had a great week
of practice. It was nice to rebound from the loss to the first place Regina Thunderbirds last week,” said coach Schendel. “Prior to the game, we challenged the kids to defend our home field. Make plays on offence and wreck plays on defence. The Cardinals went two and out on
their first drive, and our O marched the length of the field for the first score of the game. We grabbed the momentum
immediately and never relinquished it.” The young Gridders return to practice on Tuesday.
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Art Bilous remembered for contributions to motorsports By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A long-time patron of the Thunder in the Parkland Truck & Tractor Pulls and other area motorsports was remembered Friday. “On Oct 13, 2019, the world lost a legend who supported the local motorsports industry in the Yorkton area when Art Bilous passed away,” Jason Popowich told the crowd. “Art would go out of his way to make things happen in the racing world, and tractor pulls were huge on the list of events to be successful, and nothing made him happier than to share his joy with others. His motivation for supporting events was to see the smiles on the crowd’s faces enjoying the day.” So, instead of a moment of silence, in appreciation of Art Bilous’ accomplishments and all he did in the community, a feature pull was completed starring the Mario Highperformance Diesel all the way from Edmonton AB in a powerful, highperformance Kenworth semi-truck. In 1976, Art and his wife Helen purchased a local business Yorkton Distributors, a Shell bulk fuel agency. It began as a fuel distribution station but, with help from his brother Rick grew and expanded into a very successful crop inputs retailer, said, Popowich. “Art was an extremely humble person, and he treated each customer, employee and company representative with dignity and respect,” he said. “Art also strongly believed to be successful in business, he felt it was extremely important to give back to the community they lived in.” Popowich said Bilous was an avid supporter of
local events through the years. “Art’s love of motorsports expanded to create a snowmobile museum on the farm that included many worldclass winning race sleds, and he was so proud to show them to all who visited,” said Popowich. “He was very instrumental in the start of the Yorkton Sno Riders and created many of the trails north of the city; many are still in existence today. “Art always had a project on the go, whether it was cutting a new trail with his own tractor and brush mower or grooming a trail smooth with his own groomer to help the trail system in Yorkton and the surrounding areas. He purchased the very first groomer for the Yorkton club to use until the club could afford to purchase one. He also supported many neighbouring clubs in their start-up as well.” It was from there the scope of Bilous’ supporting motorsports grew. “As I mentioned earlier, Art was very fond and loved motorsports; he sponsored many clubs and participants in the area, including the Kambusters drag racing and Parkland Racing Association, just to name a few,” said Popowich. “He purchased mobile bleachers that were used in many events around Yorkton, and one of the bleachers is here tonight for all to enjoy and recently donated to the exhibition association by Mrs. Bilous.” When it came to tractor pulls, Bilous was an owner as well. Bilous’ “love of motorsports expanded when he purchased the shiny Red Remedy super modified tractor and the last run his brother Rick drove
it to a first-place finish, here in Yorkton two years ago and brought a huge smile to Art and many
of his dearest friends,” said Popowich. “Art was a huge supporter of the Yorkton Exhibition and
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Event supports cancer program By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer held a fundraising barbecue last Tuesday. The event, held at Logan Stevens Equipment in Yorkton, was a fine place for friends to meet and enjoy a burger or hot dog and a drink while supporting the group’s Local Cancer Initiatives Program. Even a bit of rain did not hinder the event, with tables set up indoors for those attending. The event raised more than $575 for the Local Cancer Initiatives Program, which aims to enrich the lives of local cancer patients and their families. This program partners with: The Health Foundation, partnering in any cancer-related
initiatives they have - the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge, paying for one-night stays (usually the first one a local patient has) Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, paying for one week stays - Camp Circle O’Friends, helping out with specific needs of the camp, which provides a medically supervised camp experience to children affected by cancer - Our local Cancer Champions Program, which provides a ComfyCozy (chemoaccessible shirt) for each pediatric oncology patient in Saskatchewan that is receiving treatment in Regina or Saskatoon, along with a trophy (through an ongoing partnership with Park’s Jewellery) at the completion of their treatment protocol.
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SIGN Executive Director urges Truth and Reconciliation action
Specific to the municipality, the Truth and Reconciliation Report issued nine calls to action, which may apply directly and indirectly to municipal levels of government. “The areas include language and culture,
Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the AgriRecovery program, now referred to as the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative. Producers can submit applications toward the Initiative on September 1, 2021. The Initiative will consist of two payments totaling up to $200/head for cattle, with adjustments based on animal unit equivalents for other livestock. The initial payment will provide producers with $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of August 1, 2021. Secondary payments will be up to $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of December 31, 2021. “We are here to support livestock producers during this difficult time,” Marit said. “We have worked efficiently to solidify initiative details and understand producers need financial assistance to help offset costs associated with herd management decisions. We are eager to begin accepting applications for the Initiative on September 1.”
Eligible livestock for the Initiative include Canadian-owned female beef and dairy cattle, bison, elk, sheep or goats that are bred or intended to be bred. The number of open replacement females that can be considered eligible livestock is 15 per cent of the total number of bred females. Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $119 million in direct support for droughtaffected livestock producers under the AgriRecovery program. AgriRecovery is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement, with funding shared on a 60-40 federal-provincial basis. The 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative will provide financial relief to help offset the extraordinary costs livestock producers face related to the current drought, with a per head payment on female breeding livestock. Further details on the Initiative and applications will be available on the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation’s website, www.scic.ca.
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Administration, review what is currently being done on reconciliation at the municipal level and develop a framework for reconciliation for our city.” Councillor Randy Goulden made a motion to accept the report and to ask City Administration to report back on how the City might address the nine recommendations specific to municipalities and how Yorkton might go about being a ‘City of Reconciliation.’ The motion was supported unanimously.
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health, reconciliation, repudiation of European sovereignty, training for public servants, missing children and burial information, national Centre for truth and Reconciliation, and sports reconciliation,” said Sedley. “Many of these Calls to Action, I believe from municipal aspect, are easily achievable, such as providing training to public servants, such as the 4 Seasons of Reconciliation that all SIGN staff and Board members complete,” he added. Others will involve the development of meaningful dialogue and working together as a community with our Indigenous partners, said Sedley. Sedley noted the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) is committed to reconciliation and has a number of initiatives that they have adopted into our regular operations. In addition, there are a small number of cities across the country that have been designated as a “City of Reconciliation,” offered Sedley. “Many of these designations have been given to large urban communities. The City of Yorkton, despite our size, has been a leader in many different initiatives that have been recognized at both the provincial and national levels. I truly believe we have an ability, as a city and as partners, to be a leader in moving towards reconciliation. I ask that our elected officials and representatives of our citizens, through City
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Hope Air fundraiser touches down in Yorkton By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer Yorkton was the landing spot for Hope Air’s biggest fundraiser last week. Hope Air’s pilots and members all met at the Yorkton airport for the ‘Give Hope Wings’ expedition fundraiser. Dr. Cornelius Spies explains more about the fundraiser.
“A bunch of private pilots they started Give Hope Wings about three years ago. It’s an organization of small private pilots doing expeditions and fundraising by flying,” he said. “This is the fourth expedition, and we are hoping to raise $500,000 on this trip.” The expedition started in Boundry Bay in British Columbia but was then diverted to Drumheller. From Yorkton,
the pilots went to Thompson, Manitoba, then turned around at Churchill at the Hudson Bay before making their way back to Boundry Bay. Spies said that the money raised on the expedition goes directly to the patients. “It’s going to patients in financial need and helps cover travel and hotel expenses for those patients that need
the far-off medical appointments,” he said. “It’s normally people that have an income of less than $30,000 and have to travel more than five hours by car to get to a medical appointment. For Spies he recently flew his first flight for Hope Air, flying a patient from up north to Saskatoon and back again. Something Spies said was ‘the most important flight of my life.
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establish a 9-hour work day (the standard was a 12-hour work day and a 6-day work week) and a strike by printers in Toronto in the spring of 1872 to get it. It’s the same old story: the callous and violent response of the printers’ employers – police were called in, union leaders were jailed, livelihoods were destroyed, reputations ruined – turned public opinion against the status-quo. Sensing a political opportunity to win support among Canada’s growing industrial working class (just months ahead of a federal election), Prime Minister John A. Macdonald passed the Trade Union Act, which legalized and protected union activity in Canada. In Canada, pressure had been mount-
ing to declare a national labour holiday. On July 23, 1894 the government of Prime Minister John Thompson passed a law making Labour Day official. A huge parade took place in Winnipeg and the tradition of a Labour Day celebration quickly spread across Canada. Today, hundreds of
communities across Canada and the United States hold picnics, parades, concerts and marches to mark the day. Unions also keep the tradition of using Labour Day to advance workers’ rights and advocate for changes to improve the lives of working people and their families.
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Swimmers preparing for Winter Games By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Aquabatix Synchro Winter Games Team is raising money to attend the provincial event scheduled for Regina in February 2022. The team will feature six members of the local club attending the Saskatchewan Winter Games, explained club president Amie Evans during a barbecue fundraiser held at Legacy Co-op in the city Friday. The Winter Games team are part of the Yorkton artistic (formerly synchronized) swimming club, which has operated in the city for some 30 years. While Friday’s event was raising dollars for a specific event, Evans said the competitive swimmers in the club normally attend two, or
three competitions each year, then provincials, with the Winter Games held every four years. The Yorkton club has had about 20 swimmers each year recently, said Evans, adding, “we’re hoping to grow that (number).” Swimmers may participate in recreational or competitive, with the recreational path learning more about basic swimming, but also basic figures and a routine for the year-end club show. Evans added recreational swimmers can attend provincials in their own category too. The club is for swimmers four to 18, and anyone wanting more information can email yorktonaquabatix@hotmail. ca. They will also have a table at the citywide registration on Sept. 1 at the Gallagher Centre.
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The family of Theodore ‘Ted’ Anderson would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Yorkton and Regina hospitals that cared for our father in his last six weeks of life. Thanks also goes to Aspen Bluffs Villa and The Bentley. We especially thank Jason Kopan of Kopan’s Funeral Service for his many shared reminiscences of time spent with Ted, his dear friend and mentor. Ted’s cremains will be interred at the Yorkton City Cemetery on Friday, Sept 10 at 3pm.
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Relatives & friends are invited to a memorial service in memory of Rose Heiduk (Bella), beloved wife of the Late Ed Heiduk of Calgary, formerly of Yorkton. The service will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 2:00p.m. from the Zion Lutheran Church, 234 Independent St. Yorkton. A private committal will follow. Memorials in memory of Rose Heiduk may be made to a Charity of One’s Choice as gifts of remembrance.
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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.
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.
FOR SALE Mastercraft planer $200.00, another planer $70.00, office chair $35.00, room Honeywell air cleaner $35.00, Mastercraft hand planer $55.00, sawdust air filtration $150.00. Phone: 306760-1945.
2006 DODGE CARAVAN, ATC,183 k’s, new tires and windshield, great running order, no rust. Asking $3900.00, 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.
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Garage Sales 128 Elizabeth Ave. LARGE GARAGE SALE. Furniture, antiques, scooters, tools, toys, books, little tikes. Fri., Sept 3 from 4:00 7:00pm, Sat., Sept 4 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. GARAGE SALE - Backyard garage sale Wed Sept 1 4-7, Thurs/Fri Sept 2&3 10am-2pm Sat Sept 4 10-2pm. Xmas tree (new), luggage (new),garden composter, chainsaw , nuts/bolts, tools etc. 34 Caldwell Dr MULTI FAMILY garage/yard sale 56 Westshore Greens (Across from weigh scale) Highway 10 South of Yorkton. Assorted household, tools, toys, furniture. Too much to list, more added daily. Free items/ fill a bag for $5.00 section. Wed., Sept 1 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Thurs/Fri., Sept 2&3 from 8:00am - 6:00pm, Sat., Sept 4 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Cars 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 $6250.00, call or text 306-6208957 MUST SELL started restoring 1981 Volkswagon convertible. Also have parts car. Phone: 306641-4987.
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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 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.
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An art reception was held Saturday at the Godfrey Dean Gallery in Yorkton to wrap up the summer installation art show POWERBOXES by David Stonhouse. “It’s a playful take on modernist painting that mimics industrial fabrication and buildings’ exteriors,” said the artist in a Yorkton This Week article earlier this month. “It’s an epic colourful installation: instead of works on a wall in a room, the whole room is a work of art. I painted a huge mural that mimics building exteriors that have my sculptural paintings hung on. You’ll see some paintings that look like industrial units, filled with strange textures and optical effects. It’s a lot of fun.” The next show at the gallery will be a travelling show, ‘Keep On Going’ from the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, highlighting the sculptures and paint-
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ings of Victor and Frank Cicansky. “This exhibition features the paintings, sculptures and craft objects of folk artist, Frank Cicansky, in dialogue with the ceramics and sculptural work of his son, internationally renowned artist, Victor Cicansky,” details www. osac.ca. “The presentation of these artists’ works together offers an opportunity to consider the shared values, creative drives and narratives of memory, place and origin that inform both of their artistic practices. Together these works reflect a sincere and compelling response to place, offering immigrant narratives of first and second-generation settler Canadians in southern Saskatchewan while also exploring the influential connections between our province’s folk art and funk art genres.” In November/ December, the fabric, felting and clothing works of Metis artist Melanie Monique Rose will be featured. “Rose is a visual artist from Regina, Saskatchewan Treaty 4 Territory,” notes saskcraftcouncil.org. “She attended Kootenay School of the Arts with a major in the Fibre Arts in Nelson, B.C. Rose has exhibited her artwork in both group and solo exhibitions nationally. Her greatest honour was to receive the distinction of Excellence in Textiles in Dimension’s 2013 touring show. In addition to showing her work, Rose has worked in the province as gallery facilitator, story-keeper and art instructor for the Mackenzie Art Gallery and, in addition, teaches various workshops at both public and private institutions.”
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Parents asking Yorkton School Divisions to reconsider mask mandates By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer
rooms. For the Good Spirit School Division, it is similar to Prekindergarten/ PEPP to Grade 6 students and staff are required to wear a mask while indoors. Grade 7 to 12 students and staff are encouraged to wear a mask. All staff in a school with Grade 6 and under are required to wear a mask in common spaces. Vanessa Andres is the spokesperson for the group, who have amassed close to 2,000 signatures in a petition that was delivered to both school divisions. “On Friday, there was a small group of us that decided we weren’t in favour of having the return to school plan as effective as we would have liked. We decided to write a letter to both school divisions here in Yorkton. Explaining the concern about the mask mandate that they are trying to implement on our children,” she said. “We feel that it is an infringement on our rights in the Charter 2A, and 2B, and also Section 7. We are at almost 2,000 signatures in less than 48 hours.” Andres said that they want the mandate to be lifted and made optional. “We as parents feel
A group of concerned parents is asking the Good Spirit School Division and the Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools to rethink their decisions on students wearing masks when they return to school. Both school divisions have used the recommendations of the Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Local Medical Health officer in Yorkton. For the Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools masks will be required for all Grades 6 and lower students. “In consultation with our Local Medical Health Officer, we believe this is the most prudent step to maintain the general health of students and staff and to minimize disruption to in-person learning,” the school division said in its back-toschool handbook. Students in Grade 7 and above will be required to wear masks when in common spaces and are strongly encouraged to wear masks once seated in their class-
we know what’s best for our child, and our province is open, and we commend them for that. We are holding almost 2,000 signatures that support our voice, and these voices want to be heard. We are requesting that the school boards lift the mandatory mask mandate or at least make it optional, then we are requesting an in-person meeting with the school divisions on this.” She said that there are other school divisions in the province that are not requiring students to wear masks. “There are other school divisions in our province that have taken the recommendation from the provincial government and have remained to leave the mask mandate out. Such as Moose Jaw Public,” she said. “They are leaving their schools open, making it an option. That is all we are asking. Just to make it an option for our students to decide, for our parents to decide.” Andres said that there are a number of concerns for parents. “Parents are concerned because of the health risks involved in wearing masks,” she said.
Some of the close to 2,000 parents outside the Good Spirit School Division office looking to deliver the petition “We are restricting our children’s breathing, not to mention they can’t be breathing in a mask all day; that’s unsanitary,” one parent said in the petition. I feel as a parent it is my choice to determine whether my children need to wear a mask,” another said. “Masking should be optional. I do not condone my child’s suffering from breathing carbon dioxide.” On the Center for Disease Control’s website, they state the risks of wearing masks. “Wearing a mask does not raise the car-
bon dioxide (CO2) level in the air you breathe”, it says. “The CO2 completely escapes into the air through the cloth mask when you breathe out or talk. CO2 molecules are small enough to easily pass through any cloth mask material. In contrast, the respiratory droplets that carry the virus that causes COVID19 are much larger than CO2, so they cannot pass as easily through a properly designed and properly worn mask.” Andres said that when kids learned that they were going to have to wear a mask for the upcoming school year,
they were devastated. “I’ve had many parents reach out to me, lots of kids last year wanted to commit suicide. I have half a dozen parents that have reached out to me to say that their kid’s depression level went up; we have more and more parents this time around that are wanting to homeschooling their children and not put them in for this reason to wear masks.” Andres added that the school board of directors represents them as parents, and they just want to really have an opportunity to express our concerns and our voices.
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