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New computed tomography scanner at Melfort Hospital begins serving patients Thousands of patients in the north will receive CT scans faster and closer to home A new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner is now serving patients at Melfort Hospital. First announced in 2020, the $2.25 million project to bring a CT scanner to Melfort is now complete and began serving patients on August 23rd.

Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors, and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley today joined Melfort MLA Todd Goudy, Saskatchewan Health Authority representatives, local officials, physicians and staff at Melfort Hospital to mark the occasion.

“We are committed to providing timely, sustainable access to medical imaging services for Saskatchewan residents closer to home,” Hindley said. “This new CT scanner in Melfort will contribute to reducing wait times for this important diagnostic service for patients in the entire northern half of the prov-

ince.”

Melfort residents typically travelled to Prince Albert or Saskatoon for CT services.

“We in the community of Melfort have been looking forward to this day,” Member of the Legislative Assembly for Melfort Todd Goudy said.

“This investment will help improve healthcare for people in Melfort along with all of northern Saskatchewan.”

CT services operating at full capacity in Melfort will also contribute to reducing the backlog of patients resulting from the COVID-19 disruption, and meet increasing demand for CT services across the province.

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USask research discovers that concussion recovery times may be longer than previously known Saskatoon – A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has identified that concussion recovery can take much longer than many people think, due to a series of biological events following a blow to the head that can take upwards of four weeks to resolve.

The team has found a particular protein that is released from the brain and into the blood following a brain injury such as a concussion. This molecule is called cellular prion protein (PrPc), and is assumed to play a role in regulating the glucose metabolism of the brain.

Concussion events are common worldwide among people of all ages, with more than 200,000 concussions diagnosed in Canada annually. Concussion is a type of brain injury that typically causes a temporary decrease in brain function. They are common among those who are involved in the military, play sports, or engage in physical activity with a high chance of falls or impact with objects.

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“For repeated or multiple concussions, the avoidance time would be much longer than four weeks.”

The research, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, may lead to new treatment possibilities for people with mild to severe concussions and a deeper understanding of the metabolic impacts of brain injury. Treatment possibilities could include medications or even certain diets.

“We discovered a novel mechanism at least partly responsible for concussion-induced brain metabolism disturbance, which opens the door for potential future therapeutic interventions,” said Taghibiglou.

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How a million little and big choices lead to one sweet life Courtesy of Kamsack Times It was about 12 years ago when Colin and Franziska (Franky) Bullock made the big move from B.C. to Saskatchewan where they soon after eloped.

Colin grew up near Creston, B.C., while Franky was living in the nearby Boswell– a rural locality on the east shore of Kootenay Lake, approximately 35 kilometres east of the city of Nelson.

Moving to Saskatchewan in January proved to be shocking for the young couple, as the day they arrived temperatures had dropped toward the -50 degree mark.

“We were thinking ‘what have we got ourselves into’ – it was so cold and we had no phones at that time. But we made it through,” explained Franky.

After surviving their first winter on the prairies, when May arrived, the Bullocks jumped at the opportunity to buy an old farmstead just west of Norquay.

“I had always dreamed of living in a house in the trees, surrounded by animals,” shared Franky. “When we heard this place was going to be subdivided and sold, and we saw the old farmhouse and huge red barn…we fell in love with it right away.”

Franky explained how much she appreciated growing up surrounded by animals, saying it made her the person she is today.

“I will forever be thankful to my parents for making the choices and sacrifices they did.

In our case this included a move from Germany

to Canada when I was 11. They sold a prosperous business – and with four kids, two dogs, two cats, three horses and a 40-foot shipping container, they moved us across the world. We settled in, made a home and never looked back. Germany will forever be part of us, but Canada is home.”

When the time came for the newlyweds Colin and Franky to look for a place to raise their own family, they quickly realized they had outgrown their home in B.C. and began searching for new opportunities.

As a nurse, Franky was offered a job in rural Saskatchewan. With his training and experience as a heavy duty mechanic, it wasn’t long before Colin was flooded with job opportunities.

“We have been really embraced by our local communities. The people here are so lovely and friendly,” shared Franky.

“The vast, wide open spaces and never ending skies, as well as the blunt, wild force of nature quickly made me fall in love with the place. And again we settled in, made a home, and never looked back. The home we made is in a 110-year-old farmhouse, which had stood empty for a number of years and had pigeons roosting in our now bedroom. I loved it nevertheless, but what really sold me was the hip roof barn.

I could picture it full of critters and kids – along with a milk cow or two, and horses. And that’s how the cycle continues from one generation to the next. This lifestyle is a calling, in your blood, but it also is a million little and big choices on a daily basis that anyone can make. And if you want it I highly recommend you do, because it’s a sweet life.”

A dream became reality as Colin and Franky went on to welcome four beautiful children of

their own – Benjamin, Lukas, Joseph and Lily.

The Bullock homestead grew rich with love, lessons, adventure, and a number of animals, including: dairy cows, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, turkeys, ducks, geese, and chickens. They even decided to build a dock on their dugout and stock it with trout.

Franky said this past year of being homebound has really helped her get organized. As a self-proclaimed “maximalist” the young mother has spent the last twelve years creating a space that joyfully celebrates country living. Each room in the Bullock home overflows with antiques, vintage textures, cozy furniture, vibrant colour, artwork, and soothing ambient lighting. Complementing the decor is the evidence of happy, active children through musical instruments, artwork, and homemade baked goods.

“The life we live requires so much stuff,” explained Franky. “Food processing equipment, milking equipment, animal care supplies, vet supplies, incuba-

The Bullock Family enjoys dirt biking, horseback riding, and building forts – in addition to pitching in to help with gardening, animals, and the homesteading lifestyle. Pictured in front the nostalgic old barn in the summer of 2021, were, from left: Colin (dad) and Benjamin, Lukas, Franky (mom), Joseph, and Lily. tors, meat processing supplies, canning jars, saddle, and leashes.

Plus good clothes, chore clothes, backup chore clothes, winter gear, back up winter gear, boots, shoes, skates, summer shoes, snow shoes, ski boots, rain boots, cowboy boots. All times six people! It’s a lot!”

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The Bullock’s participate in a program called LOOP Food Rescue that keeps expired food out of the dumpsters and into the bellies of animals. Every Saturday, the family picks up 20 to 30 boxes from Save on Foods in Yorkton that they use to feed the animals on their homestead.

his own business called Bullock Mechanical in Hyas and Franky works part-time as a Community Health Nurse at the Key First Nation Health Clinic. The couple maintains a schedule that seems busier than ever – but it’s a life they said they wouldn’t trade for anything.

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This isn’t a complaint. My 92-year-old grandma says it best when she says: ‘you must like it because you keep doing it’. And she is right.”

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EDITORIAL PCC report could be a legal game-changer for climate We recently wrote that the new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment report contained little we didn’t already know. It has profound legal implications, though — which could offer hope to youth climate litigants, marginalized communities suffering disproportionately from impacts and even island nations threatened by rising sea levels.

The report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, is from the first of three working groups. It’s an almost 4,000-page review by 284 world-renowned independent experts from 66 countries of more than 14,000 studies representing the most up-to-date global climate research — approved by 195 nations. The second (impacts, adaptation and vulnerability) and third (mitigation) are scheduled for release in early 2022. A synthesis report is slated for September 2022.

The latest report confirms for the first time that humans are

unequivocally responsible for the climate crisis because of fossil fuel dependence and massive deforestation. It also reflects growing advances in the science of attribution, which makes it possible to precisely link specific extreme weather to greenhouse gas emissions. “On a case-by-case basis, scientists can now quantify the contribution of human influences to the magnitude and probability of many extreme events,” it states.

This allowed scientists to rapidly determine that this year’s heat waves and extreme temperatures across North America would have been virtually impossible without climate change.

The report’s attribution findings bring us into a new judicial era.

They could substantially transform the legal duty of governments to act and strengthen the ethical and human rights bases for immediate, bold regulatory measures.

Attribution science has been a major missing link in climate litigation. Until now, science submitted as evidence in

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Science Matters most legal cases seeking to hold governments and corporations responsible for curbing emissions hasn’t been sufficient to establish causal links between emissions and climate impacts. Judicial decisions have rarely gone into measuring with any precision the extent to which climate change is responsible for specific impacts suffered by plaintiffs.

Because scientists have been able to observe climate change in real time over many years and methods and technologies to analyze and model global heating have improved, attribution science has advanced rapidly since 2013. Now, analyses can be done immediately after or even during a

climate-related disaster.

The IPCC report cites state-of-the-art science that could support legal demands on companies and governments to reduce emissions, go beyond net-zero reductions and compensate climate disaster victims.

Even poor nations and small island developing states being inundated by rising sea levels could pursue wealthy emitting countries under stateto-state dispute mechanisms through entities such as the International Court of Justice.

For youth litigants, the report’s uncompromisingly clear language on the long-term impacts of past and future emissions illustrates the causal links necessary to substantiate intergenera-

tional justice claims.

As more and more studies focus on the societal impacts of climate disasters, we’ll begin to clearly see the relationship of greenhouse gas emissions to human health, cultural survival, dispossession and displacement. We must bridge this latest science with legal advocacy and activism to bring about real change.

Doctors treating tuberculosis — a top 10 cause of death worldwide — are already researching how rapidly warming temperatures affect mould levels in housing, which exacerbate the disease. This research is of immense value to Arctic Indigenous communities, where the need to address deep and persistent inequalities in Canada’s health-care system is clear. The TB rate in Inuit communities is 300 times that of the nonIndigenous population living in Canada.

Science can’t change the system on its own, nor can legal activism — especially if the science isn’t clear. But cuttingedge empirical evidence

and incisive, creative legal thinking can dismantle oppressive structures and institutions, including the fossil fuel industry. Governments and corporations can no longer limit their legal liability.

The science is clear: we have no time to lose in resolving the climate crisis. Those who continue to pollute the atmosphere with climatealtering emissions and those who fail in their duty to uphold the public interest by reducing them can and must be held accountable.

The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” This report is a formidable step toward changing the dominant, outdated world view.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

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Local committee focused on Canora enhancement projects Courtesy of Canora Courier An important part of building a community is attracting new businesses and residents.

The Town of Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee is a group of individuals dedicated to community revitalization and community enhancement projects throughout Canora, according to Brandi Zavislak, committee member and community development officer.

“Our mission is to create the ideal tourismfriendly town, the most unique economically driven community that is a leader in community revitalization. By adding community enhancement projects throughout the Town of Canora we will be establishing ourselves as a top-notch rural tourism mecca,” said Zavislak. “Since I started in my position six years ago it has been one of the most important roles in my department.”

One of the first and most important aspects of the revitalization pro-

cess is cleaning up the community, which is an ongoing challenge.

“The Canora Revive Group was a volunteer group that painted commercial buildings in the business district that needed the facelift,” explained Zavislak. “We want to be a community that looks opened for business, not a community that appears to be in a nuisance state and looks abandoned. After the volunteer group gave businesses some assistance, the town has been diligent with bylaw enforcement focusing mainly on nuisance properties.”

The goal of the committee is to help create a community with high standards, and a welcoming place for residents and tourists alike.

The revitalization has reached the point where numerous community enhancement projects can be added throughout Canora.

“Our fundraising committee is a mixture of dynamic people that have a long history of fundraising experience,” shared

Zavislak. “We are all positive people with one goal in mind and that is improving our community with great community projects.

“We will be hosting

many events that will draw tourism and support our local business community. We are dedicated to creating an impressive tourism friendly destination by adding numerous

placemaking projects to our already beautiful community. The funds raised from the recent successful street festival, the upcoming cabaret and all of our events go

towards all projects. Our goal will be one project at a time.”

Projects to be completed will be announced as the funds are raised.

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The Town of Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee is made up of prominent local citizens who are striving to create a tourism-friendly town while adding community enhancement projects throughout Canora. Community members, from left, area: Julia Westerman, Canora-Pelly MLA Terry Dennis, Barb Messenger, Anne Shilvert, Kari Ostafie, Morgan Homenuik, Jessica Kwas, Community Development Officer Brandi Zavislak, Denise Lesley, Gina Rakochy, Councillor Dave Wasyliw, Councillor Jackie Fetchuk and Candace Doogan.

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Dominon started deck builder phenom’ Over the past few years The Meeple Guild has often referenced Dominion, yet we have not actually reviewed the game, so it is time we rectified that.

The game debuted way back in 2008, from designer Donald X. Vaccarino.

It’s unlikely even Vaccarino on a day where a designer dared dream big, would have foreseen exactly how big a success he had created.

The game has gone through a raft load of expansions to the point I fear the shelf we have dedicated to the game might well break one day – I’m only partially joking.

So what is Dominion exactly?

In Dominion, each player starts with an identical, very small deck of cards. In the center of the table is a selection of other cards the players can “buy” as they can afford them. Through their selection of cards to buy, and how they play their hands as they draw them, the players construct their deck on the fly, striving for the most efficient path to the precious victory points by game end, explained the game entry at Board Game Geek.

As you buy cards your small starting ‘deck’ grows, which is where the idea of deck building comes from.

Whether strictly speaking Dominion was the first game to utilize the deckbuilder mechanic is unknown to this writer, but the game was the first hit deckbuild-

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com er, and Dominion is certainly the reason the mechanic has been used in a few dozen games since.

Now you can get into an extended discussion / argument / donnybrook at the gaming table if you ask what the best deckbuilder is, although among The Meeple Guilders Dominion always filters to the top.

The game shines because it has a very straightforward ruleset, at least for the base set.

And, while subsequent expansions do add varying degrees of complexity, they don’t necessarily stack upon each other.

Yes, you can mix sets, but we have not seen the need to do, because there is enough variety within the sets to change things up nicely.

As you might expect, and this holds true for any game with multiple expansions, some are better than others, and again you will get extended debate as to which is which.

We have them all, and some expansions just never get to the table because they fell flat on early plays, but as individuals we tend to be completists so of course we add each new one when it releases, Menagerie being the most recent in 2020.

So Dominion is a sort of breakthrough game for the deckbuilder mechanic, and a game serious gamers need to at least give a try.

The game is not perfect, at least if you like player interaction. The base set in particular is sort of each player doing their own thing – almost a solitaire feel – each pursuing the end goal in virtual isolation of other players.

That does not stop table chatter, just not in-game interaction.

Some expansions do create interaction depending which cards are in play, but it is still very much your own course to winning.

The individuality won’t please all gamers, so be aware.

Still, this is a game that would be top-10 to top-25 among all games for those in The Meeple Guild – think of it as a must-have.

All Candidates’ Forum to be held Sept. 16 in Yorkton The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce and the Gallagher Centre will be hosting an All Candidates’ Forum 7:30 pm Thursday September 16 at the Gallagher Centre.

“We are very pleased that the candidates representing the Conservative, Maverick, and Peoples Party of Canada have all agreed to participate in the Forum,” said Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. “This is a great opportunity for the constituents of the YorktonMelville riding to meet and listen to these candidates.” Invitations have been extended to the candidates representing the Green and Liberal parties but no response has been received by the Chamber from either candidate. The New Democrat candidate is unable to attend the Forum.

The format of the Forum will provide each candidate ample speaking time. Each candidate will

be invited to deliver Opening Remarks and then will be invited to respond to questions from the Chamber which they received in advance of the Forum. The floor will then be open for questions from the Audience. “Audience members can write their questions on the cards provided and these will be drawn randomly by the Moderator,” said Polegi. She indicated that the Moderator will determine if a question is appropriate.

Polegi indicated the Forum is open to the public and there is no admission. She encourages everyone to attend the Forum.

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HARVEST PROGRESS 2021 Couple create ‘boutique’ farm upon return from Alberta

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Whitesand Creek Farm might be small, it is situated on only one quarter of land southeast of Canora, but by doing things just a little bit differently, it is still very much a farm focused on turning a profit.

The farm, which the couple term ‘boutique’, is operated by Murray and Angela Prokopetz.

Both were born in the area, Angela just a few miles away, and Murray at Burgis, but after high school they headed to Alberta.

“I’m not sure if we were running from or running to something,” said Angela with a smile.

The couple would spend the next 30 years in Alberta, both pursuing what most would deem fine careers, her working with government and he in mechanical engineering, but the rapid pace was getting to them.

“There (Alberta) it’s like working 12-13-14 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Murray.

After their last 18 years in Edmonton “we needed some peace and quiet,” he said.

The couple started thinking “where are we going to go for the next adventure?” said Angela. “. . . We were too young to retire and too old to start working for somebody else.”

The answer was to

Braunvieh calves on the Whitesand Creek Farm. head home and start a farm.

The quarter section they selected was a canola field back in 2013, and since then the couple has transformed the land, planting hundreds of trees, building a home, adding livestock, and a large garden.

The garden is actually like the element which connected the couple to where they grew up, to where they would return to.

Angela said no matter where they lived in Alberta “a garden was a must.” It was her connection to growing up, milking cows and helping her mother in what she said “was a huge garden.”

Naturally, on their own farm a garden was a natural, but Angela has

gone about it just a little differently.

“I try not to grow the same thing you find at a farmer’s market,” she said, adding she focuses on heritage varieties.

“I order seeds from all over Canada,” she said, adding in some cases she looks even farther afield.

The garlic she grows now took three years to obtain, and came out of Europe.

The garden is grown to match the general philosophy of the farm which is “let’s feed ourselves the way we want to,” said Angela.

That means taking a largely organic approach – with being fully organic in the plans.

“We try not to use chemical inputs,” she said adding they have

said “let’s try to grow the healthiest food we can.”

With what are generally locally unique varieties growing in the garden the Prokopetz’s have something to market that is just a little different, which is how they look to generate an income on limited acres.

They have taken the same approach when it came time to add livestock.

They wanted laying hens, but they didn’t go for the breeds you might normally expect to see.

The list of breeds running free range on the farm reads a bit like a list of rare and endangered chickens: Buckeyes, Wyandottes, Orpingtons, Brahmas, Australorps.

They also have a few

Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds, and last year’s new addition were Jersey Giants.

Then there are the goats, which again aren’t the usual breeds for the area, choosing Nigerian Dwarf Goats, which as the name implies are a small breed of dairy goat.

But among the rather varied elements of the farm it is rather clear the cattle herd is the Prokopetz’s pride and joy, and again they are not exactly a breed most would recognize.

In fact, Murray estimates they are the only breeders in Saskatchewan currently registering Braunvieh cattle.

“The German word “Braunvieh” means “Brown Cattle”.

Braunvieh enjoy the status as being one of the oldest pure breeds, which originated in the alpine regions of Switzerland,” notes www.canadianbeefbreeds.com “. . .

Braunvieh is a mediumsized, dual purpose breed, which excels in maternal traits and docility. They are very hardy, adapting to extreme cold or heat and are known for their longevity. About 40 per cent of the cattle in Switzerland are Braunvieh and, due to their high performance and exceptional tolerance to various climates, they are raised in more than 60 countries, from the Arctic Circle to the tropics, at altitudes varying between sea level and 12,500 feet.”

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‘BOUTIQUE’ Continued from Page 7 The couple first saw Braunvieh at a fall fair and quickly fell to like what they saw.

“They looked like giant mice,” recalled Angela, recalling the first time they saw the ‘mousy-coloured’ cattle.

They would eventually approach a noted breeder from Alberta, suggesting they would one day buy some cattle.

“They actually laughed,” recalled Murray with a smile.

But once on their farm they soon ordered some heifers delivered.

Murray said the breeders Ian and

Verena Peden of Leduc actually remarked, “we never ever thought we’d see the day.”

how to do it.

So are exotics pigs or sheep next for the boutique farm?

But, the Alberta breeders have become more than a source of cattle, and are very much mentors to the Prokopetz’s.

“I think we have kind of maxed out. We want to keep small. We’re very hands-on with all of our animals,” said Angela.

It’s that hands-on that makes what they have to sell popular. The grass fed Braunvieh beef actually had people from as far away as Prince Albert and Calgary coming to buy.

“They are so excited for our success,” said Angela.

Certainly there has been a learning curve returning to the farm.

The couple found when it came time to artificially inseminate their cows, no one was around to do it. So Murray enrolled in a course at Olds College and spent a week learning

“This is not a hobby farm, the amount of work we do, the care we take,” said Angela.

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Harvest progresses even with rain Despite the recent rainfall delays that many producers experienced, harvest continues to progress quickly this week.

It has advanced substantially in the northern regions. Thirty-six per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 29 per cent last week and well over the five-year (2016-2020) average of 22 per cent. An additional 30 per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut.

The southwest region continues to have the most progress in the province with 47 per cent of the crop now combined.

The southeast region has 42 per cent combined, the west-central 36 per cent, the east-central 25 percent, the northeast 34 per cent and the northwest 21 per cent.

East-Central Saskatchewan: · Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas · Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas Very little harvest progress was made over the past week, only twenty-five per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 22 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2016-2020) average of 13 per cent for this time of year. Now that it has rained and some of the crop is coming off tough, producers are using aerations bins or grain dryers to lower moisture levels.

Rainfall in the region ranged from trace amounts to 73 mm in the Rose Valley area. The Bethune area reported 39 mm of rain, the Roblin area 35 mm, the Rama area 28 mm and the Kenaston area 15 mm.

Topsoil moisture conditions have slightly improved in the region with the recent cool and rainy weather. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 60 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and 16 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 53

per cent adequate, 31 per cent short and 16 per cent very short. Crop District 6A is reporting that 80 per cent of the cropland and 12 per cent of the hay and pasture land is adequate topsoil moisture at this time.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to strong winds, heavy rains and localized hail. The strong winds have blown swaths around and have lodged or shelled out some crops. The rainy humid conditions have resulted in bleaching, staining, sprouting and lowered kernel weights for many crops.

Producers are busy hauling bales, moving cattle and combining or swathing where it is drier.

Southeastern Saskatchewan: · Crop District 1 – Carnduff, Estevan, Redvers, Moosomin and Kipling areas · Crop District 2 – Weyburn, Milestone, Moose Jaw, Regina and Qu’Appelle areas · Crop District 3ASE – Radville, Minton and Lake Alma areas Even though there was scattered rainfall throughout the southeast region over the week, producers were able to get out into their fields and continue harvesting.

Forty-two per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 30 per cent last week. The five-year (2016-2020) average for this time of year is 34 per cent. An additional 26 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight cut. Rainy weather has resulted in downgrading of cereals and pulses but has given pastures a chance to recover from the season long drought.

Rainfall last week ranged from one mm to 74 mm in the Briercrest area. The Broadview and Glenavon areas reported 17 mm of rain, the Radville area 24 mm and the Weybrun area 32 mm.

Topsoil moisture conditions have slightly improved in the region

with the recent rains.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 57 per cent adequate, 36 percent short and seven per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 27 per cent adequate, 60 per cent short and 13 per cent very short.

Crop damage this week was attributed to heavy rains, strong winds, insects and hail.

One producer reported severe damage to as much as 1,500 acres of canola due to hail. Others have reported that hail blanketed the ground and gave the impression it had snowed. The total extent of the damage for the entire region is not known at this time but it is likely several fields were lost where the hail was the most severe.

Producers are starting to move cattle, hauling water and waiting for the conditions to dry up so they can resume harvest.

Northeastern Saskatchewan: · Crop District 8 – Hudson Bay, Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River, Humboldt, Kinistino, Cudworth and Aberdeen areas · Crop District 9AE – Prince Albert, Choiceland and Paddockwood areas Harvest is nicely progressing in the region despite recent rain and cooler weather. Thirtyfour per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 25 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year (2016-2020) average of seven per cent for this time of year.

Overall crops remain in poor condition with yields expected to be below average. While some crops are coming off dry, others are coming off tough and are being placed into aeration bins and dryers. Some fields remain wet and will need good drying weather before harvest can begin.

Most of the region received rain last week that delayed some producers in the field. The Melfort area reported 56 mm, the Humboldt area 53 mm, the Prince Albert area 50 mm, the

Lake Lenore area 30 mm and the Hudson Bay and Nipawin areas 22 mm.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 42 per cent adequate, 47 per cent short and 11 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 26 per cent adequate, 58 per cent short and 16 per cent very short. Crop District 8A is reporting that 58 per cent of the cropland and 57 per cent of the hay and pasture land is short for topsoil moisture at this time.

The majority of crop damage this past week was due to localized hail and strong winds that have blown swaths around and shelled some standing crops. One hail storm was reported to have covered approximately 20 quarters and the damage varied from light to 100 per cent loss.

Producers are busy combining, swathing, desiccating and hauling bales.

Provincially, 99 per cent of the winter wheat, 83 per cent of the fall rye, 85 per cent of the lentils, 84 per cent of the field peas, 57 per cent of the mustard, 40 per cent of the durum, 11 per cent of the chickpeas, 36 per cent of the spring wheat and 11 per cent of the canola has now been combined. An additional

19 per cent of the canola and 16 per cent of the mustardis swathed or ready to straight-cut.

Many parts of the province experienced scattered rain showers this week, varying from trace amounts up to 77 mm in the Limerick area. The Macklin area received 51 mm, the Conquest area 40 mm, the Roblin area 35 mm,the Goodeve area 30 mm and the Rama area 28 mm.

Recent rains have helped green up pastures which might allow cattle producers to continue pasture grazing andsave their winterfeed stocks.

Topsoil moisture conditions continue to improve in most areas due to cooler temperatures and recent rains.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 40 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short and 25 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 28 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and 29 per cent very short.

Most crop damage this past week was due to heavy rain, hail, strong winds, insects and the long-lasting effects of the drought. The rain has caused downgrading of many crops still standing in fields; the biggest issues reported

are bleaching, staining, sprouting, low kernel weights and fungal growth. Reported yields are far lower than average for many parts of the province with some areas reporting some fields that have yielded almost nothing.

Producers are busy hauling bales and water as well as combining and swathing between rain showers. As of Sept. 1, the AgriRecovery program, now referred to as the 2021 CanadaSaskatchewan Drought Response Initiative, is accepting producer applications. The Initiative will consist of two payments totalling 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 Aug. 1, 2021.

Secondary payments of up to $100 per breeding female in inventory as of Dec. 31, 2021, will be made to producers who have incurred additional costs to retain the animals. Producers with questions can call the initiative’s dedicated toll-free number at 1-844723-1211 or directly email skdri@scic.ca.

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Ancient flood that covered Fort McMurray area could offer insights into rapid climate change: U of A study

By Scott McLean Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Fort McMurray Today) A flood that covered Fort McMurray and northeastern Alberta roughly 12,000 years ago could offer researchers insights into what drives rapid climate change.

The epic flooding, which was led by researcher at the University of Alberta, is one of the largest of its kind in the planet’s history. Sophie Norris, who led the team as a U of A Faculty of Science PhD student, says the flood from melting glaciers could have altered the circulation of the world’s oceans. This would have caused temperatures to drop and ushered in an ice age.

“What’s really interesting and important about this lake is that as it drained, it occurred at the same time as we were going into a sort of warm period more like the climate conditions that we have today,” said Norris in an interview.

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Sophie Norris, who led a team of researchers as a University of Alberta Faculty of Science PhD student, takes samples in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s rural areas. Norris was studying an ancient flood that covered much of the prairies 12,000 years ago. drained from an ancient glacial lake called Agazzis, which formed nearly 16,000 years ago.

At 1.5-million square kilometres, the lake was roughly the size of Mongolia and larger than any lake that exists today. It stretched across Saskatchewan and Manitoba and crossed into northeastern Alberta, including what is now the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo area.

The glacier melted

fast enough to fill 800 Olympic swimming pools every second and gave way to enough water to fill the Great Lakes.

The floodwaters flowed northwest

through a channel referred to as the Clearwater-Athabasca Spillway, which passed through Fort McMurray, and into the MacKenzie River Basin. The rushing

waters did not stop until it reached the Arctic Ocean.

The flood corresponds with a period called the Younger Dryas. The northern hemisphere was coming out of an ice age but suddenly returned to near-glacial conditions. Norris and other researchers are planning more studies to understand the flood’s relationship to the Younger Dryas.

“The [flood] that goes through the Fort McMurray area is one of the leading culprits for [rapid climate change],” said Duane Froese, Canada Research Chair in Northern Environmental Change and Norris’ PhD supervisor at the University of Alberta, in an interview.

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never had a really good estimate of exactly how much water went through and what the source of that water was.”

The flooding in the Clearwater Valley was enough to cover houses, while geographically the terrain at the time was at the level of the Fort McMurray International Airport. As the flood waters flowed north, gravel deposits were left in its wake.

“One of the things that’s really cool is just how much construction and development around the Fort McMurray area intercepts these flood deposits,” said Froese.

“From building basements and housing developments through mining and the oilsands developments themselves.”

HARVEST Continued from Page 9 With harvest underway in Saskatchewan, we want to remind producers to exercise caution while working out in the field. Be aware,take breaks and remain safe.

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First-of-its-kind project at the USask Global Institute for Food Security imaging live plants for more nutrient-efficient crop breeding SASKATOON – A firstof-its-kind project at the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is using cutting-edge laser synchrotron technology to image live plants and allow for more efficient crop breeding.

The project, co-led by Dr. Brian Ham (PhD) of GIFS and Dr. Jean Claude Kieffer (PhD) at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Quebec, has been awarded $250,000 and lab time by the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) along with $20,000—the equivalent of two weeks of lab time—from LaserNetUS, an entity that co-ordinates laser access in North America.

The resources will help the team—for the first time—use real-time imaging with a specially designed semi-portable source of synchrotron radiation, which provides a brilliant light source that can show materials at the molecular level, to analyze how a plant mobilizes and

redistributes key minerals at the whole-plant level to survive under nutrient-limiting stress conditions. The goal of the project is to develop more efficient plants with better nutrient uptake and distribution.

Ham, Research Chair in Plant Molecular Signaling and Root-SoilMicrobial Interactions at GIFS, is joined on the team by GIFS Senior Research Fellow Dr. Emil Hallin (PhD), as well as GIFS researchers Dr. Jieyu Chen (PhD) and Dr. Wendy Lyzenga (PhD).

“At GIFS, we’re always looking for new ways to improve plants and that requires innovative ways to examine them,” said GIFS CEO Dr. Steven Webb (PhD).

“It’s a testament to the resources, platforms and technical expertise that we have here and in Saskatchewan’s agtech ecosystem that we’re able to help lead an innovative project like this.”

Currently, there is no method to quickly map and image nutrient ele-

ments in an intact living agricultural plant in situ.

Ham’s project seeks to change that.

“Examining samples of plants can show us moments in time, but examining live plants shows us the full picture of how plants use, move and store nutrients when facing external challenges,” said Ham. “If we can make connections between physical activities and corresponding genetic traits, we can help develop more sustainable plants.”

While other imaging methods require plants to be deconstructed, the portable synchrotron removes that requirement, allowing researchers to examine live plants to see how nutrients move when these plants face challenges.

By determining how fast these nutrients move under stress and which elements travels to which areas, the project can help plant breeders design plants that distribute and store nutrients more efficiently.

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It was developed within the Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC) at USask,

a digital agricultural research centre funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) and managed by GIFS on behalf of the university.

Developed by Kieffer in partnership with Hallin, it can be used inside a lab or greenhouse, and provides high magnification and high-contrast real-time imaging of intact live plants.

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Workhorses were out through their paces by teamsters in Rama over the weekend.

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Temporary changes to the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program

By Karen Smith, PAg, Agriculture Program Specialist, Tisdale

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Up it goes Work is ongoing on a new Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) facility north of Yorkton which was announced earlier this year. The facility will replace its current one, which has been in operation since 1980. To complement the existing 6,000 tonne fertilizer shed and 7,800

ft2 AWSA heated chemical shed, the new structure will include 25,000 tonnes of grain storage and a 150 car CN loop track for continuous grain loading and movement to serve customers in the surrounding area. The facility is expected to be complete and receiving grain in June of 2022.

Conditions for the 2021 growing season have been challenging, with a lack of precipitation and higher than average temperatures. To support Saskatchewan producers, temporary adjustments have been made to the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP). The program is included as part of the suite of Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs and provides rebates to develop agricultural water sources.

The program normally offers a maximum rebate of 50 per cent of eligible costs up to $50,000 for water infrastructure.

Temporary changes announced on July 14, 2021 increased the maximum funding a livestock producer can receive to $150,000 between April 1, Continued on Page 14

AgriRecovery program funding details announced for Saskatchewan August 30th, 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.

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Agricultural Rebound Phenomenon: USask researchers warn of increased water demand on the South Saskatchewan River Basin

by Sarath Peiris for the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon - As farmers adopt high-tech irrigation systems to manage water use for economic, conservation, and environmental reasons, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers suggest policymakers should enact measures to curb an “agricultural rebound phenomenon” that increases water demand over time.

“Typically, modern irrigation can decrease demand, but we found that after some years demand may paradoxically increase,” said Mohammad Ghoreishi, first author of a paper, Peering into agricultural rebound phenomenon using a global sensitivity analysis approach, published in Elsevier’s Journal of Hydrology.

“Due to modern irrigation, many farmers can switch to higher value crops and expand irrigation acreage to increase profits, which can increase agricultural water demand,” said Ghoreishi, a PhD candidate at the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and a researcher at USask’s Global Institute

for Water Security (GIWS).

The paper is based on a study of what’s happening in the Bow River Basin, where the Alberta government is managing the water resource and balancing the needs of groups, from individuals to municipalities to commercial enterprises, through licensed water allocations.

The researchers created a complex sociohydrological agent-based model that integrates socio-economic and hydrological factors in agricultural systems to explain the agricultural rebound phenomenon, considering aspects, such as profit maximization and personal interactions between farmers that factor into their decision-making.

Ghoreishi said the global sensitivity analysis approach, which examines not only the impact of individual factors but also their joint effects on agricultural rebounding, provides better insights into the phenomenon, and the goal is to communicate and share the findings with government policymakers.

Wi t h the Saskatchewan government ready to embark on a major agricultural irrigation development,

the Alberta experience provides useful lessons, he said.

In the Bow River Basin, many farmers who adopted modern irrigation systems and benefited from higher yields, reduced labour, and more precise application of fertilizer and chemicals, are using their surplus water allocations to expand operations and move to higher value crops.

If water conservation is a goal, said Ghoreishi, the lack of restriction on unplanned expansion can be concerning, and the government might need to consider buying back some water rights in such cases.

“Imagine that a severe drought happens after many farmers expand their irrigated areas due to a so-called water conservation program. Probable increase in agricultural water demand in Alberta may create a downstream impact,” he said, noting that Saskatchewan could be on the receiving end of this problem as it shares the water flow on the South Saskatchewan River.

Along with restricting unplanned irrigation expansion, the researchers recommend governments should tap into

the social capital that accrues through farmer interactions, in order to mitigate agricultural rebounding.

“Effective collective actions could be enhanced by community participation and raising awareness through formal channels to inform an individual farmer of the average water use in their community,” the researchers state.

“Collective actions can control the rebound phenomenon by enabling farmers to compare their

water use with that of their neighbours, which may be an effective strategy in reducing water use.”

Oxford University researcher Razi Sheikholeslami, formerly at SENS and GIWS, collaborated with Ghoreishi on the project.

GIWS members Amin Elshorbagy, professor in USask’s College of Engineering, and Saman Razavi, SENS associate professor, are Ghoreishi’s supervisors and co-authors of the paper. Kenneth

Belcher, professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, collaborated with Ghoreishi on the project.

Ghoreishi’s research was funded by a PhD Excellence Scholarship from SENS, and the Integrated Modeling Program for Canada – a part of the Global Water Futures program – as well as NSERC. Link to the paper: h t t p s : / / w w w. s c i encedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/ S0022169421007897#

INFRASTRUCTURE Continued from Page 13 2021 and March 31, 2022. The first $50,000 will be based on a 50-50 cost-share and the remaining $100,000 will be on a 70-30 government-producer cost-share.

Eligible producers must meet the following criteria: • Saskatchewan agricultural producer (individual, partnership or corporation) who can demonstrate a minimum $50,000 of gross farm income in Saskatchewan in the year preceding or in the year of the application.

Individual applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

• First Nations in the Province of Saskatchewan can also qualify for funding.

• Have an agricultural use for the water.

• Have a Saskatchewan Premise Identification number if they are considered a livestock producer.

Dry conditions are forcing producers to look at their water management and make significant changes to their water infrastructure. Extensive projects like deep wells can provide a reliable water source, but often come with higher expenses. This temporary program change will assist livestock producers who would like to undertake more significant projects to mitigate dry conditions and ensure long-term sustainable water sources in the future.

FRWIP is a rebate and does not require pre-approval. However, producers are responsible for ensuring their project meets program criteria and should take time to review program information and complete the self-assessment before starting a new project. For more information, please call your local agriculture programs specialist at the nearest regional office or the Agriculture Knowledge Center at 1-866-457-2377.

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‘Beggars my belief:’ U of S vet baffled by ivermectin COVID-19 myth

By Nick Pearce Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A University of Saskatchewan veterinarian is baffled that ivermectin, a livestock dewormer, is falsely being touted as a COVID-19 treatment.

“It beggars my belief that someone would even consider this,” said Professor Chris Clark, associate dean academic at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

“Right there on the label, it says ‘for animal use only. Do not use in humans.’

The medication has been in use for 30 years as an effective drug to get rid of intestinal parasites and some skin parasites, commonly for horses and cattle, Clark said.

Due to recent reports of humans using it for COVID-19, the U of S is limiting dispensation of the drug to those with a prescription. It’s typically sold over the counter, Clark said.

The risk of a human overdosing on a medication meant for a 500-kilogram

animal is extremely high, he noted.

“You need to take (the) recommendation and advice seriously, and you need to take it more seriously than somebody who posted something on Facebook.”

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has also posted warnings on social media.

Health Canada issued an advisory late Tuesday about “concerning reports of the use of veterinary ivermectin” to prevent or treat COVID-19.

“Canadians should never consume health products intended for animals because of the potential serious health dangers posed by them,” the statement read.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also issued a warning on its website against using ivermectin, which comes in a tablet for human use to treat parasitic worms or in topical form for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea.

“Taking large doses of this drug is dangerous and can cause serious

harm,” the website reads. “If you have a prescription for ivermectin for an FDA-approved use, get it from a legitimate source and take it exactly as prescribed.

Timothy Caulfield, a health law professor from the University of Alberta, said the medication’s use has become an example of ideological group thinking.

“It mirrors what went on with hydroxychloroquine. The evidence against it just became so overwhelming that they have decided to put their energy in a new miracle drug — and that’s ivermectin and it’s doing real harm,” he said.

Promising green method for turning wastewater into fertilizer Saskatoon – An international team of researchers is hopeful that their green method for producing fertilizer could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food insecurity in the future.

Farmers rely heavily on fertilizers to help feed the world’s over seven billion people. However, the only commercially available method to produce ammonia—a key ingredient in fertilizers—is not environmentally friendly.

The standard Haber-Bosch procedure for converting nitrogen gas (N2) to ammonia is energy intensive. This pro-

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Area harvest Scattered showers, including those Monday, have caused delays to harvest, but when the sun has been shining, producers have been able to make headway with harvest; with the province suggesting seven per

“It highlights the power of an ideological lens to allow you to embrace information that is clearly wrong.”

Clark said he first heard rumblings about ivermectin and COVID-19 about six months ago during a preliminary trial for the human formulation of the drug that ultimately didn’t look promising.

Formulations of the drug vary even between horses and cows because of their different digestive tracts, so their use by humans puzzles him, he added.

“As a veterinarian, the human side of all of this is a little bit of a mystery to me.”

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cess accounts for about 1-2% of global energy consumption as well as 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

A research team involving scientists from Calgary, Toronto, Houston and Tennessee recently developed a new, green process for converting the nitrates (NO3) in industrial wastewater into ammonia.

Dr. Haotian Wang, an assistant professor at Rice University, and colleagues successfully converted nitrate to ammonia by adding electricity to a Continued on Page 17

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On the job Grain farmers have one crucial job in the fall and that is to harvest the crop. This year has been a difficult one with generally dry conditions through the growing season, but now it is time to thresh the crop, and when weather allows combines are running, such as this one just south of Canora.

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Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre receives $500K gift from local industry partner, Mazergroup Ltd. Brandon, Man. (August 31, 2021) Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is welcoming a $500,000 donation from a Westman-born agricultural staple, Mazergroup.

“Mazergroup continues to have a long history of cooperation with the college for training our people, so this funding commitment just feels right,” said Bob Mazer, president and CEO of Mazergroup. “Assiniboine is a great school with great staff and facilities, and we are proud to be partners in working toward a better future in agriculture.”

The Prairie Innovation Centre will enable more unique work-integrated learning opportunities, applied research projects and industry innovation. The Centre is Assiniboine’s

vision for the future of agriculture in Manitoba, and will address industry and economic needs in this important sector.

“Our college has a critical role in ensuring there are people trained and ready to step into careers in the growing agriculture sector. The Prairie Innovation Centre will answer the call, arming agriculture in Manitoba with a skilled labour force,” said Mark Frison, president of Assiniboine.

“Industry support and partnership is key to advancing a project like this.

Mazergroup is an important part of the agriculture industry and of the Westman community. I look forward to continuing to work with them toward common goals, and I thank them for this strong show of support.”

In Manitoba, it’s projected that one in

five jobs in agriculture will go unfilled by 2025. For Mazergroup, the largest New Holland dealer group in North America, this is notable. The Prairie Innovation Centre is Assiniboine’s made-in-Manitoba solution.

“Human resources are the most difficult piece, but also the backbone of a business like ours,” said Mazer, who is an honorary co-chair of the Prairie Innovation Centre campaign.

“Most Mazergroup employees have some link to Assiniboine, and that’s a big reason why we decided to contribute to the Prairie Innovation Centre project.

Dozens of our staff have made better lives for themselves and their families because of the training and education they received at Assiniboine.”

Mazer, a past chair of the college’s Board of Governors and recipient of an

honorary diploma has a history of supporting college students and programs.

Mazergroup provides an entrance award each year to students in both the Agriculture Equipment Technician and Heavy Duty Technician programs, and has loaned agricultural equipment to these programs for hands-on learning opportunities.

“Agriculture is a crucial contributor to the Manitoba economy,” said Frison.

“Working with local industry is key to ensuring this sector can reach its full potential.”

The Prairie Innovation Centre, which aims to expand seats in agriculture-related programming from 300 to more than 800, will be located at Assiniboine’s North Hill campus in Brandon.

WASTEWATER Continued from Page 15 single atom catalyst.

Honing in on a single atomic site was key to ensuring the desired reaction.

“If we have multiple active sites, we could end up with nitrogen gas instead,” said Wang.

Single atom catalysts are created by reducing or shrinking a nanoparticle down to a single atom. Nanoparticles are made up of hundreds or thousands of individual atoms.

After testing a variety of single atom catalysts, the team found that iron was the most effective at converting nitrate into ammonia and recently published their findings. Wang said the SXRMB beamline at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University

of Saskatchewan was a critical tool in their work.

“It enabled us to confirm that the catalyst we used was in fact a single atom catalyst and not a cluster of atoms or a nanoparticle.”

Team member Dr. Samira Siahrostami and her colleagues at the University of Calgary, used computational chemistry to study the atomic structure of the catalyst, to better understand why single atoms of iron selectively produce ammonia but do not generate other products such as nitrogen.

While these are still early days for this type of research, Wang said the team’s initial results are very promising.

“What we found shows

that this is possible,” says Wang. “We can use something that is a headache, the wastewater that people want to get rid of, to produce a valuable chemical with the input of renewable electricity.

And we can do that without generating more carbon dioxide emissions.”

Traditional thermal catalysis uses fossil fuels and the energy conversion is considerably less efficient.

Next steps include figuring out how to boost the catalyst’s efficiency and stability—so it can be scaled up for use in realworld applications—and doing more experiments using industrial wastewater, which has a more complex chemistry than the samples the team used.

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Considerations when buying or selling straw in the swath

By Travis Peardon, PAg, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Outlook With normal forage sources in short supply, straw that may be used in winter cow rations is in higher demand than normal. Cereal, pulse, flax and canola straw are all useful in building a feeding plan for the upcoming winter. When it comes to selling or buying straw after the crop has been harvested, there are a few things to keep in mind.

The most important thing is to have a written agreement between the buyer and the seller. This will help avoid conflict between parties as it will ensure both parties discuss and agree to all of the terms of the agreement prior to the sale or any work taking place. Some of the factors to consider in this agreement are: how long after combining until the straw is baled, how soon bales will be removed from the field, and when payment should be expected. Another consideration is how the straw will be priced. If the straw will be sold by the bale or by the pound, those terms should be outlined in the written agreement.

It is common practice to sell straw by the bale with an average weight of around 1,000 lbs but large round straw bales will weigh anywhere from 800 to 1,200 lbs depending on the type of straw and also baler settings. It might be useful to weigh a few bales or a few loads to deter-

mine average bale weight and price it by the pound.

The next consideration is how to value the straw. Online marketplaces are a good place to start as local asking prices for straw will be available. Other options are to put a value on the approximate nutrients being removed and charge accordingly. The Ministry of Agriculture has an online calculator that allows you to input current fertilizer prices and will calculate the value of nutrients lost with straw removal. A value for lost organic matter might also be applied.

Research has shown that occasional baling of straw has little effect on subsequent yields. In a year when feed supply is low, allowing straw to be baled could add to the grain farmer’s bottom line and also provide feed for his ranching neighbour.

With many cattle producers looking for roughage to feed their herds this winter, selling straw in the swath may make more sense this year. If selling straw in the swath is the right choice for your operation, be sure to have a written agreement that both parties agree to and use the available tools to determine a reasonable price. For further information, contact your local Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture regional office or call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-456-2377.

Growing Saskatchewan through increased international engagement Eight International Offices to be open by April 2022 The Government of Saskatchewan is progressing with its international expansion plans and the establishment of four new trade and investment offices in London, United Kingdom (UK); Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE); Mexico City, Mexico and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. These new offices are in addition to the existing offices in Tokyo, Japan; New Delhi, India; Shanghai, China and Singapore.

“Over the past several months we have seen sig-

nificant investments into Saskatchewan and these new offices will help us continue this economic growth and strengthen our international relationships,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “By taking Saskatchewan to the world and bringing the world to Saskatchewan we will increase exports and attract investment, which will create jobs, economic growth and strong communities across our province.”

The new international trade and investment offices will play a pivotal role in helping achieve Saskatchewan’s

Growth Plan goals to increase the value of exports by 50 per cent, grow private capital investment to $16 billion annually by 2030, create 100,000 new jobs, grow the number of international markets to which Saskatchewan exports more than $1 billion, and others.

The expansion of Saskatchewan’s international offices will help the province establish a global network with regional coverage across all priority markets. This includes in the UK and Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

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The Japan, India and Singapore offices have been operating since January 2021, while Saskatchewan’s office in China has been operational since 2010. The new offices are expected to open in fiscal year 2021-22. The process for recruiting and appointing Managing Directors is currently underway.

Saskatchewan officials leading the four operational international offices have been engaging with stakeholders and building relationships both inside Saskatchewan and in their respective markets.

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virtual engagement between industry and government representatives in these key markets. This includes facilitating virtual participation at events with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber and the upcoming World Expo 2020 in Dubai to be held from October 2021 to March 2022.

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Esar’s Quotes Evan Esar was a humorist who wrote Esar’s Comic Dictionary in 1943. I know nothing about him personally and what his religious or political beliefs were and I’m not googling that because … I don’t care. I just think that he coined some truthful, funny quotes which I’d like to comment on.

Esar’s Quote: “The best time to give advice to your children is while they’re still young enough to believe you know what you’re talking about.”

My comment: Unfortunately, that window of opportunity is much too short but it did happen in the years before they hit their teens. I remember them as such nice human beings right then but I knew the party was over when a certain child of mine, in a desperate attempt to end an argu-

ment, threw this at me.

“Oh mom! I’m not listening to you any more! You only say what you think is right!”

Many rebuttals raced through my mind but I settled on, “Well … why would I tell you what I think is wrong?” With one confused expression the argument was over but many more were to come.

Esar’s Quote: “Conscience is what makes a boy tell his mother before his sister does.”

My comment: Proof that our son had no conscience (but that he could read) was the day he threw a note away that his teacher had written for his parent’s eyes but which he didn’t think necessary to burden us with. Unfortunately, his sister found the note he’d thrown on-the-groundright-in-front-of-her

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Revisited (like—he wanted to get caught?) and she dutifully handed it to me as soon as they entered our home. Even with the evidence in my hand he shrugged and denied it came from his teacher.

Yes … we worried about him a lot but he turned out okay.

Esar’s Quote: “If you want to be different nowadays, just act normal.”

My comment: Really— the hugest understatement ever! Normal?!

What’s normal? Is there any normal left in the

world or has it succumbed to only be a setting on our dryers?

Esar’s Quote: “Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.”

My comment: This certainly does not only pertain to public speaking and politics. I can’t even count how many times I’ve said, “They could’ve easily wrapped up that agonizingly long Hallmark movie in thirty minutes and I’d have had just as much dissatisfac-

tion with the final kiss.”

Esar’s Quote: “Don’t judge the ability of a doctor by the amount of praise the undertakers give him.”

My comment: This is just hilarious! I suddenly feel compelled to call the people who work at our local funeral homes and ask them who they think are Yorkton’s best doctors!

Esar’s Quote: “Life is a battle of wits, and many people have to fight it unarmed.”

My comment: I’d like to say this pertains to others I’ve known but then I look in the mirror and yep! There I stand— totally unarmed!

Esar’s Quote: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs harder.”

My comment: this is one for every young parent who takes a picture of their child in a precar-

ious or even potentially dangerous situation and posts it on social media before (hopefully) saving them. Remember— although you may find that funny now—that same child may have to care for you in your old age. If they have documented proof of your poor parenting skills, it may not go well for you.

Remember—he who laughs last laughs loudest (and longest).

Esar’s Quote: “The best way to make a long story short is to stop listening” (or in this case … stop reading).

My comment: before you take this sage advice I’m just going to add—if anyone is interested in purchasing a copy of my first novel you can email me at pattiejanzen007@ gmail.com or find it on Amazon.ca, etc. Title: “the Goodness” by PD Janzen.

Life is a gift, don’t take anything for granted Courtesy of Preeceville Progress Gerald Ignatiuk of Preeceville knows how short life can be and not to take anything for granted. He has seen a lot in his 45 years as a Justice of the Peace, 41 years as coroner and 40plus years as a school teacher.

Ignatiuk grew up and received his education in Preeceville and after high school graduation he went on to the University of Regina and majored in biology and received his bachelor of education degree. His first teaching position was in Pelly where he taught grades 8 to 12 sci-

ence and math for four years. He took two years off and went back to university to obtain his masters degree.

After receiving his masters, he was offered the principal position at Kamsack Collegiate where he taught for six years. He continued in the principal positions at Rose Valley (eight years), Naicam (13 years), Southend (one year) and Buffalo Narrows (two years). He also taught biology at the Regional College for the University of Saskatchewan at Buffalo Narrows for one year.

Along with a long career as a teacher,

Gerald Ignatiuk of Preeceville knows full well how short life can be and not to take anything for granted. He has seen a lot in his 45 years as a Justice of the Peace, 41 years as coroner and 40- plus years as a school teacher.

Ignatiuk was also a hail adjustor for 10 years and worked on the Diamond Drilling crew.

“I have led a busy life and got into being a Justice of the Peace in 1975. I have been part of making many decisions that involved issuing search warrants, holding

non-trial court, issued fines, all serving the public in the Pelly district where there was a real need for a Justice of the Peace.

Mandatory retirement is at the age of 70 years for a Justice of the Peace, leading to Ignatiuk’s retirement.

He became a coroner in 1979 when the RCMP had inquired if he would be interested and consider submitting his name.

He accepted the position and was appointed as coroner for the area.

“The government only appointed so many coroners back then, not like today where they have more people with medical backgrounds involved.

As a coroner being tasked with identifying bodies, where, when, the manner in how they died and identifying if the death could have been prevented was a very difficult task at times. I had to keep myself mentally removed from the cases,” said Ignatiuk. He official-

ly retired in July 2021.

Ignatiuk has also been a marriage commissioner for 29 years and continues in the position.

“Over the years as a marriage commissioner I have had the honor to marry my daughter, and brother, and many former students. There have been some very unusual places where I have married people,” he said.

In his semi-retirement he still farms and has no regrets in life. “I have done a lot with my life and have learned that life is a gift to never take for granted. Appreciate the ability to live, and never regret anything you have done,” he concluded.

Local firm up for an ABEX award

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is once again celebrating the achievements of Saskatchewan business with the ABEX Awards and a Yorkton business is a finalist for the Priority Focus Award.

Triple A Directional Drilling is up for the award, sponsored by Nutrien. It is presented to a business that has gone above and beyond in demonstrating business excellence in an area that is in line with a select Saskatchewan Chamber policy priority.

This year the focus is on digital integration.

Vanessa Andres, who owns Triple A with husband Brook, said the nomination is gratifying, not just for the owners, but the entire company.

“It means we went above and beyond ... That we have a wonderful team along side us,” she said. “There’s a culture

… to set a standard in our business.”

That business is horizontal drilling for a range of services including installation of electrical and telecommunication cable, of waterworks and sewer systems, of gas and oil lines and of culvert and drainage lines, along with a range of other services.

As for the ABEX nomination Andres said it has a lot to do with a decision to move to digital record keeping direct from the work site. She said they saw a need to change the system as face-to-face meetings became unrecommended.

“Since we are in changing times,” she noted.

So the company added an ‘App’ to their employees’ phones, then enrolled those employees in courses to learn how to use the new technology.

The result was the Triple A “restructured the way crews do

reporting,” said Andres.

The ‘App’ allows onsite record keeping that is immediately accessible in the front office, reducing delays in reports being filed, or lost on a job site, while reducing the time it would take to file paper files, she said.

For the local firm the ABEX Award follows a 2021 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Employer Award.

The other ABEX finalists for the award are Blue Moose Media (Saskatoon), and Vendasta (Saskatoon).

ABEX applicants are independently judged by a group of business experts who review the quality of the application and supporting documents, including a Safety Plan.

The Safety Plan is an important aspect of each application and the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board is the Safety Partner for the ABEX Awards.

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Vanessa and Brook Andres owners of Triple A Directional Drilling.

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Kilborn on slightly different path in sport

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Jesse Kilborn is a little bit unusual in terms of the Eastern Professional Chariot and Chuckwagon Association.

To begin with he became involved in the sport because of family, but not the usual path of following his father or grandfather.

“It was a little bit from grandpa. He used to break horses back in the day, in the early 80s,” said Kilborn, who hails from LeRoy, SK., ahead of the races in Yorkton Friday.

So his grandpa helped create an interest in horses, but he was not a driver.

That was Jesse’s brother Colin who first picked up the reins to run the track.

“He took me under his wing. I bought my first couple of horses from him,” said Jesse.

The second notable difference is Jesse’s age.

He is only 24, certainly among the younger drivers in the ECCPA.

Kilborn said the Association is always looking for new and young drivers.

“Having younger guys involved that’s the next step,” he said, adding a lot of ECCPA drivers are nearing an age when retirement is likely in the next few years.

So does Kilborn have any advice for anyone interested in the sport?

“Talk to some of us,” he said.

“If you’re willing to put in the work, there’s lots of guys willing to help out putting you on the right path.”

The final thing that makes Kilborn just a bit different is that he only races chariots.

“I don’t race chuck-

Jesse Kilborn is a chariot racer from Leroy, SK. wagons. It costs a lot of money to get into it, and a lot of extra time I don’t have right now,” he said, although later he admitted “... I want to (race

chuckwagons). It’s on the agenda.”

But, for now Kilborn is dedicated to chariots, something he was hooked on the first time

he went around a practice track.

“It started out real stressful leading up to it,” he said, adding once on the track he “blanked it all out,” and just let the run take over.

Once done he was “super pumped. I ended up hooked from there.

It’s awesome.”

It helped that Kilborn had a couple of older horses for the run. They were not the fastest, but they knew what they were doing.

“It wasn’t me driving the horses, they were driving me,” he said, adding that is important starting out. “You want horses that teach you what you need to know.”

The team he runs

today came to Kilborn over time, the first in 2015, the second three years ago.

So far the tandem haven’t been top-five, but Kilborn said he is consistently in the top-10, and he feels better things are close.

“Top-five it’s definitely there. My horses are there, it’s just a matter of a bit more work,” he said.

So is there a race that stands out for Kilborn so far?

The answer was simple, racing head-to-head with brother Colin, which has only happened twice.

“It was a blast. It was awesome,” he said. “He won one day. I won the other.”

CWE set to return to city for show

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer All the action from body slams to full Nelsons and leaps off the top rope is set to return to Yorkton as Canadian

Wrestling Elite has a show scheduled for Sept.

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“It has been absolutely electric across the three provinces we have been back to action in since July,” said Danny Duggan, the man behind CWE. “Never in CWE history nor any of the individual wrestler’s history have we had this type of time off before so we have returned with an unmatched energy and an extra appreciation for what we do and the support we have from our incredible fans across the country.”

And the roster of competitors has endured the lay-off and are back ready to go.

“If any good came from the pandemic it probably extended everyone’s career,” said Duggan. “Pre pandemic we are on the road the entire year without an off season. For most this was the first time in our entire career we had forced time off that wasn’t from injury so it allowed everyone to rest and recover from the wear and tear and multitude of smaller injuries that come with the job and come back in much better condition than before.”

But then how do wrestlers, as athletes, train during a pandemic?

“CWE has a wrestling school based in Winnipeg, which is mainly focused on training the next crop of wrestlers but was heavily utilized for those that wanted it to keep in ring shape with multiple times a week training sessions,” said Duggan.

Of course there is a business side to the entertainment show, and COVID has meant some new challenges in that regard.

“It has really forced us to think short term opposed to long term and big picture as we have been unable to plan too far in advance without certainty the event can take place,” said Duggan.

“At the beginning of the pandemic it was

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Wrestling returns Sept. 15, at Yorkdale Central School. business as usual and we were mapping out our months and year to come but we quickly learned with restrictions changing and changing at the drop of a hat that it wasn’t economical to continue to do so. The started storefront business is located in the same place year round and can always forward traffic to that location. In the entertainment business you are advertising and investing money into promoting and producing one night at a time let alone the amount of time and effort that goes into effectively doing so.

If an event can’t happen or has to change dates you are out a significant amount of promotional materials etc. dated for one date you realistically can’t go and correct. You have to invest in a new date and start all over.

“That added up very quickly in the beginning of the pandemic as we were hopeful events would be allowed only to continue to be postponed time and time again.”

The Yorkton show, scheduled for Yorkdale Central School is part of a new School Is Back In Session Tour which will produce eight events across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta with four of those events being in Saskatchewan.

“We at CWE have called Yorkton ‘our home away from home’ for years and we are beyond

excited to return to that home for the first time in nearly two years,” said Duggan. “CWE attempts to involve itself in the communities we operate in as much as possible and it runs deeper in Yorkton than any other city for us.

“CWE has an incredible relationship with Yorkdale Central School and its students that we have personally gotten to know and watch grow up and move on over the last five years from our direct involvement on our stops to partake in athletics and academics during our visits here as well as with other schools and organizations in the community.

“Yorkton has been beyond supportive of CWE and we are excited to make up for some lost time and restore our relationship with the community.”

So who can local fans expect to see in the ring on the 15th?

The card will be officially announced in the coming weeks but a lot of top CWE stars will be in attendance including five-time CWE Champion “Hotshot” Danny Duggan, High Impact Wrestling Legend “The Canadian Rottweiler” Kash, CWE 123Approved. ca Hard-core Champion & Canadian Wrestling Legend EZ Ryder, Saskatchewan born talent Davey O’Doyle, Levi Night, Fil Deadly, and more to be announced.

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GRIFFITH - Russell Raymond George Griffith was born on June 8, 1927. He died peacefully at Lakeside Manor Care Home on August 22, 2021 at the age of 94 years, following a battle with cancer. Russell, the youngest of three children, was born in the Willowbrook area to George and Ruth Griffith (nee Meays). When asked where he was born, he would smile and say, “Section 26 - 25 - 7 - West of the Second Meridian.” As a child, Russell loved spending hours by his brother’s side. Arthur taught him how to snare gophers for 2 cents a tail and to trap muskrats and rabbits. He loved tagging along to skating parties on the pond on 27. He had many happy memories of attending Cherryfield School. Russell loved music. For years, he and Vincent Churko took weekly violin lessons in Yorkton.

Dad also played the saxophone and banjo. As a young man, he played in a band and later in life was part of the Parkland Fiddlers. Early in life he helped build his parent’s new home which he later moved into with his own family. On October 27, 1954, Russell married the love of his life, Eileen Kormos. They settled on the homestead near Willowbrook and within a span of nine years, five girls were born. Russell was very busy, running the farm … planting grain fields, tending to cattle, pigs and chickens. In 1962, after a complete hail out, Russell and Eileen started an egg business. They raised hundreds of chickens to supply the Radar Base, the Hospital and a couple of Yorkton restaurants with eggs. He often patiently took his little helpers (girls) with him to tend the cattle, fix fences, and to hand him tools as he fixed machinery. Sundays were a family day, often spent visiting relatives. Russell established the Broken Arrow Archery Club. He and Eileen hosted annual tournaments which brought people from afar. He sold archery equipment, making strings for bows and assembling arrows. Archery became a much-loved family sport. Russell enjoyed life - baseball, curling, fishing, hunting, teaching 4-H woodworking. He loved nature, birds and flowers. Dad took his camera to capture the beauty around him wherever he and Eileen went. Russell and Eileen sold the farm in 1978 and moved into Yorkton. Together they started a new chapter in their lives. Russell started working at Peakwood Industries helping persons with special needs build furniture. Building on a lifelong passion for photography, they purchased Russells Studios in the early 1980s. Russell, Eileen and their daughter, Marie, worked side by side for a decade enjoying the business. After retirement, Russell picked up his love for woodwork again teaching some of his girls and grandkids the art of scroll sawing. He also started hand carving and painting. Russell and Eileen would go to craft sales selling his wares, accompanied often by a daughter and grandchildren. Russell cared about life and was actively involved in the community - local agriculture groups, the watershed project at Good Spirit Lake, the church council as chairman, the Knights of Columbus, the woodworking guild and the Independent Manor board (instrumental in launching their beautiful covered deck). He enjoyed sharing his love for music, playing in seniors’ centers and care homes. Throughout his life, Russell loved spending time with his family at the cabin or in his workshop. Russell and Eileen enjoyed meeting family and friends at McDonalds. After Eileen’s passing, he continued his trips to McDee’s. He always made time for others, making one feel special and loved. His faith was of utmost importance to him throughout his life. Russell was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Eileen Griffith; parents, Ruth & George Griffith; siblings, Arthur (Florence) Griffith & Evelyn (Steve) Bella; son-inlaw, John van den Heuvel; great grandson, Elishah Fisher; mother & father-in-law, Mary & Steve Kormos; Eileen’s siblings, Andrew, Theodore, Steve & John Kormos, & Mary (John) Bodnarek. Russell is survived by his children ~ Marie Hayden (Doug) & children Rachel Kleebaum & Cory Griffith; Dorothy Griffith (Robert Stubbins) & her children Jennifer Dawson (Cory Curtis) & Shelby Smyth (Travis) & son, Hayes Smyth; Debbie Griffith (Gerald Langner) & her children Brendon Purton (Candace Northey) & son, Oliver Purton, & Kendra Fisher (Javan); Colleen Hoffort (Scott) & children Angela van den Heuvel (Ryan Sobolik) & her sons, John & Daelan Radford, Shana Timoruski (Jesse) & son, Ira Timoruski, & Ryan van den Heuvel; Sharon Michalishen (Grant) & children Sarah Auchstaetter (Nolan) & Regan Michalishen (Theresa Lenkart). He is survived by Eileen’s sister-in-laws, Ellenor & Donna Kormos along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends.

Serving as Pallbearers to carry Russel to his final lasting place were Grant Michalishen, Scott Hoffort, Gerald Langer, Johnny Woychesko, Ken Somogyi and Randy Kormos. A Prayer Service was held on Friday August 27, 2019 at St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church with Mary Bybliw as Lay Presider. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday August 28, 2019 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Nguyen officiating. Interment followed in Yorkton Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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On Sunday, August 8, 2021, The Happy Centre School held their 2nd Annual Antique Tractor Show. We would like to thank all our sponsors who made this day possible on behalf of the committee. Below are the sponsors who have supported us in this event: New Holland Claas Lockhart Trucking JobSite Mechanical Newtons Hydrovac RJ’s in Wadena Wheatbelt in Wawota Nutrition Ag G3 OK Tire Flamingo Restaurant Unger Construction P&H Mr. Mikes Grumpys Restaurant Rocky Mountain Equipment Grain Millers Yorkton Distributors Madison Patricia Photography Peavy Mart Minute Muffler Brendon Holdings Logan Stevens Farm Credit Thank you again for all the support in making our day successful.

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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8 3/4” x 24 1/2” x 27 1/2 ft Laminated Beam plus approx 600 lineal ft of 4”x4”s, various lengths. 306641-4987.

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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.

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GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB MORRIS 1400 ROUND BAIL hiker, excellent condition, heavy duty axle. Phone: 306-272-3967.

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Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942.

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

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TURF-TIL 5Hp Briggs & Stratton Rototiller, front tines, good working condition. John at 306-7835286.

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2006 VOLKSWAGON JETTA Diesel TDI. 4 dr, sunroof, 202,000 km, automatic, command start & AC. Comes with new tires & steel rims.

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Hiring full time Haas Lathe CNC Journeyman or equivalent Machinist (will look at trained individuals with experience on other brands) in a shop with 7 Haas CNC machines and 40 employees. 40 hrs / week, no nights or weekends. occasional overtime up to 2 hrs / day. Friday off at 2:30 PM. Starting $21.00 - $31.00 / hour with 10% bonus on bi-weekly pay. Will help pay to relocate family to Tisdale, SK area for the right persons.

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SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for a 3 bedroom home. Fridge and stove included. Well kept, clean and quiet neighborhood. Rent is based on income. No Pets. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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Springside biker rides for MS

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Charlotte Ward has been busy peddling her bicycle around Springside to help raise awareness and funds for a cause very close to her.

Ward has been participating in MS Bike which encourages participants to choose their distance and make a difference by building awareness and raising much needed funds for research and services that are fundamental to changing the lives of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

While the MS Society was unable to host inperson events this summer, the organization encouraged participants to take part in their communities, with local events and specified bike routes across the country. Riders were able to choose their own route and ride safely in their community and in accordance with local and provincial health authorities.

“This year, I registered for the Waskesiu virtual MS Bike event,” Ward told Yorkton This Week.

“Earlier in the summer I set a biking, as well as fundraising goal, for myself to complete in the Virtual MS Bike event on September 18th. Not knowing if I was going to go to Waskesiu to do an actual ride along the previous MS Bike route, I set a goal of biking 904 km (565 miles) on the gravel roads and highways around our farm. I chose 904 km as it the round-trip distance from our farm to Waskesiu.”

Ward has been tackling her goal with a series of short rides.

“I have been doing some shorter rides on the gravel around the farm -- anywhere from 8 to 50 km at a time -- to log kilo-

“The MS clinic was really helpful at providing information on how to manage MS and also in terms of wading through the disease modifying therapy options.”

— Charlotte Ward metres or miles to meet my goal.

“Usually our children do not ride with me, but I try to log some smaller rides (three-to-10 km) with them so that they feel like they are a part of what I am doing.

Sometimes it just means tacking on a couple miles at the end of my ride so that they can ride too.

They are already asking when they can ride in MS Bike as well.”

For Ward MS is very real.

“I was diagnosed with MS in 2017. It was not a shock when I did receive the official diagnosis as I had numerous ‘attacks’ in the year leading up to the diagnosis which included everything from numb and tingling areas on my body; head, legs, feet, to optic neuritis which resulted in a temporary partial loss of vision.

“It was not the diagnosis I ever wanted to get, and I cried a lot shortly after the diagnosis but I am not a person that wanted to dwell on all the bad things that could happen so I decided just to be positive about all the good things in life.

MS tends to show up in one branch of my family tree so I was somewhat familiar with what MS was and could mean.”

Of course with the diagnosis came new challenges and change.

“The diagnosis was the hardest part,” said Ward. It was one thing to suspect that it was MS. It

was another thing to hear the neurologist confirm it was MS and look at the MRI highlighting the areas on my brain that were showing active lesions or scar tissue caused by MS.” It helped Ward had support.

“My family and friends were really supportive as we worked through the diagnosis and the MS Clinic in Saskatoon was really helpful at answering my questions and providing info that I didn’t even know I needed in the early diagnosis.”

Of course part of the change is that MS remains something of a mystery.

“There is so much unknown about MS and each person can be affected so differently,” said Ward.

“The MS clinic was really helpful at providing information on how to manage MS and also in terms of wading through the disease modifying therapy options.”

And not all treatments work for all patients either.

“The first disease modifying therapy that I did, did not work for me,” said Ward. “For a year, I did daily injections of one of the common approved MS disease modifying therapies. It was not effective at managing my MS and my MS symptoms remained quite active and continued to do damage to my body.

“It is pretty disheart-

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Charlotte Ward ening when that happens.

“We tried a second treatment option over a period of two years which I have found to be quite effective at stopping or slowing the progression of MS. While it has improved a lot of the physical symptoms of MS, fatigue and cognitive symptoms still seem to be the factors that affect me on a regular basis.

“As someone diagnosed with MS, I know that while these disease modifying therapies can be effective at managing or slowing the progression of MS, they are not a cure.

“One of the biggest unknowns that is always in the back of my mind is what happens next?

“What happens when

my body no longer responds to the therapies or what will the next attack or relapse bring?

“I have dealt with my MS diagnosis through a number of ways - staying active, eating balanced, healthy meals, and surrounding myself with family and friends that support me.

“At the end of the day, I try not to let MS impact every decision I make which can be quite hard when there are life decisions to make that can impact our family, our farm or my work, which could completely be thrown out the window with an MS attack.”

Ward has also become active in trying to support others with MS, becoming a SK based MS

Society Ambassador.

It was a decision made because Ward saw a need to help.

“Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with an average of 12 Canadians diagnosed every day,” she said. “Most people either directly or indirectly know of someone who is affected my MS. “When I was asked to be an ambassador, I saw it as an opportunity to raise awareness about MS, the MS Society and how much great research, programs and services are being made possible through events like MS Bike.

“The research that the MS Society funds gives me hope that one day there will be a cure.”

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This programming was made possible by a monetary donation from Total Care -Nursing in the Home LTD., located in Clarenville, NFLD., which is owned and operated by Yorkton area resident Phyllis Fitzpatrick and her family.

An avid Aquacize participant, Phyllis donated over $17,000.00 to the City to cover the purchase cost of eight water bike, specifically designed for Aqua Cycle programming.

At an Aqua Cycle unveiling event, Mayor Mitch Hippsley expressed the City’s gratitude, saying “Thank you for going out of your way, to give out of pocket, to make other people’s lives even better, and to contribute to the City of Yorkton.” He continued, “It is people like Phyllis, and her family, which truly make Yorkton a place where good things happen!”

Aqua Cycle is an incredibly low-impact exercise and activity program that has many benefits. Jessica Resler, Aquatic Coordinator for the Water Park explained “By using the water’s natural resistance during the work out you burn more fat in less time, while still being kind to your joints and muscles. Other benefits include improved balance, cardiac endurance, and

blood flow, reduces stress, improves sleep quality, and most importantly, it’s fun!”

Moving forward Aqua Cycle programming will be offered in addition to other aquatic fitness programs such as Aquacize

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SPRINGSIDE BIKER Continued from Page 23 The need is close to home too.

“Also, my sister was diagnosed with MS a couple years ago as

well,” said Ward. “This is really personal for me through my journey with

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Charlotte Ward with children Lil, James, and Mackenzie.

MS, my sister’s journey through MS and the hope that if our kids or family or friends were ever diagnosed, there will be a lot more answers than questions and hopefully a cure for this crazy disease.”

So what exactly does an MS Ambassador do?

“As an MS Bike Ambassador, I am available to share my story and raise awareness as to what MS is, how it impacts those affected by MS, and how the funds raised by the MS Society are used to fund research in terms of medications, treatments, the cause and the cure, as well as the importance of the programs and services that they support for those managing and living with MS,” explained Ward.

“Through my role, I hope to encourage people to either join a MS Bike team, create a team, ride, or consider supporting those who do ride to end MS. “This year a virtual event is being held on Sept. 18, where cyclists

and the MS community will connect virtually across the country to support the tens of thousands of Canadians affected by MS. “ Ward first became involved in MS Bike after her diagnosis.

“I first became involved with MS Bike at the Riding Mountain event in 2018 after my diagnosis,” she said.

“Before that I had supported one of my friends through a financial donation to her MS Bike ride.

My aunt has MS, and it was an important cause that I wanted to support.

“After my diagnosis in 2017 I wanted to ride in the 2017 ride, but in all honesty, I was having multiple MS symptoms and did not physically, or emotionally feel, that it was the right decision for me that year.

“In the spring of 2018, I decided that I was going to ride MS Bike Riding Mountain in September of 2018.

“I pulled out my bike and started riding on the gravel roads around my farm. Three or four mile rides quickly turned into 15 or 25 mile rides so that the ride from Dauphin up into Riding Mountain and back again over the two-day event would be doable. Throughout that summer, I reached out to family and friends to see if they would support my MS Bike fundraising goals. I posted on social media how and why I was riding and what MS Bike was.

“I rode in 2018 and 2019 in the in-person events at Riding Mountain as part of a team of friends. In both years, the sense of ‘I did it!’ was amazing.

“Knowing that there are many others who are also diagnosed with MS that are not able to do the ride is extremely important I rode not only for myself (physically, emotionally, mentally), but also for those who can’t.”

With COVID-19 things changed of course.

“As everyone knows, the world changed in 2019 with COVID and the decision to do a virtual MS Bike event in 2019 was made,” said Ward.

“MS and the need for MS research, programs and services did not go away with COVID so it was important that I continued to participate in the virtual MS Bike event.

“Last year, I set myself a goal to bike 300 km on the gravel roads around my farm in the few weeks leading up to the Virtual MS Bike rally -- 300 km was approximately twice the distance of the MS Bike Riding Mountain event that I had partici-

pated in the previous two years.

“It was different as we didn’t have that inperson interaction and encouragement along the bike route that we would normally have. “ In-person, or virtual, Ward has found a community of support.

“When I attended the in-person event in the past, the community of volunteers has been amazing. In the virtual event, the community dynamic changes a bit,” said Ward. “The community has become a virtual community where we are able to interact with cyclists and supporters from across Canada. I have made some really neat virtual connections with people from both ends of the country and everywhere in between as we are all there to virtually cheer each other on and raise awareness for MS research, programs and services.

“In the times of COVID, my community has been family and friends. Some of whom I see and talk to on a regular basis, others who I haven’t seen in 10 years.

“The community has also been people whom I have never met, but because they have either been affected by MS or know someone who is affected by MS, there is common tie to draw people together.

“Sometimes community support has been as simple as friendly word of encouragement or a small donation or other times it is people who you meet on the road that give you a big wave!

“Being that it is virtual, it also means that anybody can participate in MS Bike or support MS Bike from anywhere that works for them. We no longer have to meet at a given place at a given time to be a part of it. This year’s MS Bike encourages cyclists and participants to go the distance and make a difference from anywhere. You can ride on your own or get a team to together and do it together, or simply join the virtual rally to help raise awareness and funds to support Canadians affected

by MS.” On Sept. 18, the MS Society will host a virtual live-streamed event – bringing cyclists and the MS community together to rally with tens of thousands of Canadians affected by the disease.

The live stream will include participant stories from across the country, highlights from our MS Bike season and the impact of fundraising efforts.