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Sask. Veterans Service Club Support Program 2022-23 application period opens As part of its continued commitment to supporting veterans and building stronger communities, the Government of Saskatchewan recently earmarked $1.5 million in the provincial budget for the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program.

“For a fourth consecutive year, our government is helping to strengthen the long-term sustainability of provincial service clubs - supporting veterans, their families and communities,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “In 2021-22, a total of 97 funding grants were provided to registered, non-profit military service clubs, Legion branches and Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) units based in Saskatchewan.”

Introduced in 201920, the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program provides grants for repairs and upgrades, special events, operations, programs and activities to engage the community and advance the work of veterans’ service organizations across the province.

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Government of Saskatchewan recently earmarked $1.5 million in the provincial budget for the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program.

The 2022-23, program funding was set at $1.5 million. This honours an election commitment made in 2020 to increase funding to the program.

The first intake period is currently open and runs until April 30, 2022. A second intake period will run immediately after with an application deadline of August 31, 2022.

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Administered by the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command, who also sits on the adjudication committee with the

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Walking in two worlds: Anglican bishop talks about being Indigenous and part of the church

By Jessica R. Durling, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Humboldt Journal) Bishop Chris Harper of the Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon visited Humboldt, delivering a presentation “Walking in Two Worlds” where he discussed the tensions with being both an Indigenous man and a part of the church.

Harper refers to himself as “cradle Anglican,” being baptised into the church as a baby. Despite that, the road to his ordination wasn’t immediate, with him first becoming an entrepreneur and a businessman before

eventually going into seminary to be a priest.

Still, he never aimed to become bishop until he was nominated and elected in 2018 as a bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon.

“I’ve always struggled because my mother was in a residential school and I was raised with the attitude and teaching, ‘You’re nothing but an Indian, and you’ll never be anything, don’t try,’” Harper said.

“I am Indigenous. I am who I am and I can’t change the makeup of who I am, as well as I’m a Christian, as well as I’m a bishop at the church.”

During his presentations, he spoke about Treaties and what it means to be a Treaty person.

Harper said what “walking in two worlds” means is the understanding of who he is as both a man of the church, and an Indigenous man who is faced with the legacy of the residential school system trying to reimagine, reform and remake the Indigenous person to what Harper called a “European model.”

“This is a world that’s conflicting with the Indigenous presence, especially so as a bishop,” Harper said.

“Trying to bring both those worlds, kicking and screaming into a place of healing and reconciliation but before all that happens we have to hear the truth.”

For Harper, reconciliation is the invitation of inviting others to walk the same path into the journey of healing and reconciliation, recognizing differences but honouring each other by being children of Creation and the Creator, God – together.

If there’s one message he would like people to take away from his visit, Harper said that for a world filled with conflict, people can make a difference as individuals, but it takes a community together to be strong.

“It just takes one person to stand up and say that isn’t right,” he said.

“I always like to use the image of a bundle of arrows. One by itself can be easily broken, but many put together in a bundle makes it impossible to break. That’s why we need to start looking at this and doing this together.”

To that means, Harper said the key elements are listening and giving space to others experiences, learning, and employing it in the community.

“Racism is like COVID. You may not show any signs or symptoms, but assume you have it – each and every one of us. How we conduct ourselves with other people is what’s truly in our hearts. Sometimes it can be painful and revealing, but also at the same time it’s very humbling in how we go about recognizing

it’s in ourselves.”

By not reconciling, Harper said the problem will continue, building up until the situation is worse.

“As Canadians we need to learn, we need to grow, we need to walk with one another,” he said.

“The best way to learn is to learn about another person, another culture, another ethnicity group – to learn about them and to acknowledge them. If you understand them then we can start to embrace each other for who we are in God’s creation. There’s a great big beautiful world, and there’s room enough for all of us.”

His visit included one lecture open to the public at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church on March 23, one at St. Peter’s College on March 24, and a following that a final one at St. Augustine School.

Harper said he hopes to return in the early fall to expand on his previous talk, as well as discuss the connection between the church, Indigenous community and reconciliation, and on the interconnection between Indigenous-Christian spirituality.

“The door, the window is open,” Harper said. “In learning about each other, education is key in how we move forward as Canadians, people of Saskatchewan, as Christians, as Indigenous.”

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New arena for Cote First Nation The new 800-seat arena at the Cote First Nation will include an ice rink, a walking track, a weight room, and dressing rooms. SEKO Construction is currently looking to hire a number of qualified subcontractors to work and live for approximately 12 months in the Kamsack area. The company plans to break ground in June.

Shovels Among those celebrating the announcement of a new state-of-the-art arena on the Cote First Nation on April 5, from left, were: Cote First Nation Councillor Jaret Stevenson, Kamsack Mayor Nancy Brunt, Cote First Nation Chief George Cote, and Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall.

Leader The sod-turning ceremony was attended by the Cote First Nation Chief and Council, local politicians and business professionals, the president and vice president of SEKO Construction, and many Cote First Nation families.

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Cote First Nation announces official greenlight on new $15 million arena Members of the Cote First Nation assembled on the morning of April 5 to turn sod to symbolize the official launch of a project that will see a new $15 million arena built on their homeland.

Elder Reggie Severight opened the ceremony with a prayer that was followed by drumming and singing.

Among those in attendance were a number of former Cote hockey players – some who were around to see the first arena that was built on the nation 50 years ago.

Funded entirely by the community, the new arena will replace the existing one that was constructed in 1972. Cote leaders described the First Nation as being “a hockey community” as they reminisced about practicing, playing

against area rivals, and celebrating a number of star hockey players from years gone by.

“Every child matters,” said Chief George Cote in his opening remarks to the many children and parents attending the ceremony. “We want to make sure you guys have a future.”

The new 800-seat arena at the Cote First Nation will include an ice rink, a walking track, a weight room, and dressing rooms. Chief George Cote commented on the health benefits that the facility could have for community members who are suffering from diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

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Chief George Cote, centre, leads the official sod turning. to break ground in early June.

“This is something we’ve dreamt of,” said Cote First Nation Councillor Jaret Stevenson. “I’m very happy to have been put in touch with SEKO Construction. It was

a friend of mine that referred me to them and said ‘you can’t go wrong with these guys’ – and up until this point, it’s been fantastic.”

Stevenson went on to thank the council and Chief for all being in support of the project that

he believes is going to benefit the community for years to come.

“I’m thankful for this day,” said Stevenson.

“I’m so happy I could cry right now – but I’m not going to,” he said with a smile. “I’m too tough for that.”

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EDITORIAL NHL great adds another honour to resume Every once in a while in this job you get to interact with your heroes.

I was always a fan of Lanny McDonald so recognizable on the ice because of his famous walrus moustache.

And, since I am fiercely Canadian in terms of which sports teams I follow, McDonald became even bigger in my mind when he co-captained the Calgary Flames to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 1989.

So, when I read recently Hockey Canada had announced McDonald, along with Guy Lafleur and Kim St-Pierre had been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada for 2022, I had to reach out to see if I could arrange an interview with McDonald.

Fortunately, when he was contacted, he said yes, actually surprising me with how quickly he called me back.

Of course my first question was what he thought of the most recent honour?

“It’s very surprising,” he said. “First of all I was excited and honoured, but also very humbled.”

Of course awards are not new for McDonald.

He is a four-time NHL all-star, who had a 16-year NHL career with the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Rockies.

McDonald won the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy, the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, while recording 1,006 points in 1,111 games. His No. 9 was retired by the Flames in 1990 and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of

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As for the Order of Hockey, McDonald said he appreciates it at this point in his life because it provides a platform to further promote “the great game of hockey.”

He said it’s a case he can have a voice not only with people who remember his playing days but with young people as well.

It is young people McDonald said he wants to see involved in the game, because of what it affords, and he wasn’t meaning opportunities to make millions as a pro.

“This great game creates friendships that last a lifetime,” he said.

Asked if he was concerned a new influx of immigrants from countries not familiar with hockey was concerning for the sport, McDonald said he wasn’t because the game is so integral to being Canadian.

“Hockey is such a big part of our country’s history and culture,” he said, adding “people coming here to Canada for the first time catch on very quickly.”

McDonald also said playing a team sport, whether hockey, or another one, is important for youth because it builds confidence and teaches how to work

together.

“It’s not so much about hockey as the team concept,” he said.

Hockey is also something for a lifetime, offered McDonald. He related how a brother living in Old, Alta drives into Calgary to still play, and “he just turned 73 which is so cool.”

McDonald said it’s great “to be able to still be able to play the great game,” adding he is now 69 “and I play with them at least once a month if I’m not traveling.”

The idea of lasting friendships from the game is reflected in the Stanley Cup-winning team in Calgary. Nine members of that winning team still live in Calgary, and they get together often.

“We have so much fun together,” said McDonald, adding they often get together to do work in the community. “. . . We have one of the strongest alumni’s in the league.”

That said the Cup isn’t necessarily what he remembers most fondly.

“It probably meant more in the end to play the game for 16 years,” said McDonald.

So what about the Flames this season?

“I don’t think any of the

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Lanny McDonald experts saw them being on top of the (Pacific) division at this time,” said McDonald, adding the team has played at a high level the entire season, and watching them “has been so much fun.”

It helps the team has four players with 30-plus goals; Johnny Gadreau, Matthew Tkachuk, Elias Lindholm and Andrew Mangiapane.

“Who would have expected that before the season. I don’t think anybody saw it coming,” said McDonald. “They’ve not stopped since the drop of the puck to start the year.”

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and St. Pierre will be recognized for their contributions to the sport at the annual Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf in Niagara Falls in June.

The Order is a Hockey Canada initiative to celebrate individuals for their outstanding contributions or service to the growth and development of the sport of hockey in Canada. A total of 36 men and women have been named to the Order since it was first introduced in 2012.

McDonald returned to the significance of the award.

“When you start to play this game you do

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Typically, strains of avian flu do not cause obvious signs of disease in wild birds. However,

this H5 strain has resulted in deaths in some species of wild birds, including snow geese and Canada geese, as well as some raptors.

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it because you love this game. You never think of the Hall of Fame, or the Order of Hockey In Canada,” he said, adding that when such honours come it is both gratifying and unexpected.

So what is the one nugget of advice for young players and their parents?

“I’d say it to both the parents and kids ... just let them go and have fun,” he said, adding if they end up playing pro that is great, but if it’s just the chance at a lifetime of going to the rink to play the game they have gotten the best out of the game.

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Fayant aims to preserve woodworking’s cultural component Fayant grew up in Abernethy near the Calling Lakes area of Qu’Appelle Valley

By Jon Perez, SASKTODAY.ca REGINA — George Fayant learned the skill of woodworking at an early age, gaining an interest when he saw his grandfather and father create items made out of the same material that was used by early humans.

He was about eight years old when he began helping his grandfather build picnic tables and in two years moved to work for his dad’s company making grain elevators. Their huge family is well-known for building grain elevators, the tall wooden structures that once lorded the skyline of the prairie landscape of the province.

“I come from a big family and there was always something to do in and around the house, yard and shop. Dad always had something for us to do. Seems that we were always building or fixing something.

The smell of freshly cut wood is such a memory recall for me that gives me flashbacks to working with my dad and grandpa,” Fayant told SASKTODAY.ca.

Fayant, who lives in Regina, was recently awarded the Order of the Gabriel Dumont Silver Medal by the Gabriel Dumont Foundation for his woodworking skills and his work in building Red River Carts for more than 20 years.

“This [award] will be one of my best memories. The fact that it is from such a prestigious organization is amazing.

It means that the information I’m sharing is recognized as an important aspect of our [Métis] culture and traditions,” added Fayant, who began making Red River Carts in 1998 inspired by his love of their culture and being a woodworker.

Red River Carts were two-wheeled wagons developed by Métis People in the 19th century residing in the Red River Colony. Horses, mules, or oxen were used to pull the carts that were made entirely from wood and non-metallic materials.

Fayant, who also took woodworking when he was in high school, said that learning the craft is not always available to students and believes that effort must be done to teach the craft of woodworking to schoolaged kids where schools can tap organizations or individuals like him.

“There needs to be an effort made to get these lessons to school-aged individuals either as a practical skill develop-

“It’s good to see the interest not only from indigenous people but from all corners of society. We know we have a deep and interesting history and it’s great to learn and share what we know.

Our ancestors would be happy to see the youth’s desire to learn the old ways and see that they will be carried on for generations to come.

What’s old is new again,” added Fayant.

Fayant was raised in the southwestern Saskatchewan village of Abernethy but was born in the nearby town of Balcarres, which has a hospital. Abernethy is also close to the Calling Lakes area of Qu’Appelle Valley where his parents and grandparents grew up.

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Mini games gets expansion factions to explore Back in 2020 a little gem via Kickstarter was reviewed here; Star Scrappers: Battledrill.

The game is a space western skirmish wargame, which has a Firefly meets the campy 1994 movie Oblivion – notable for a cast which includes George Takei and the blue eyes of Meg Foster.

As a small digression if you haven’t seen Oblivion its in a spaceship full of fun.

But, back to Battledrill, the game came from a small company, one which opted to provide the range of minis for the original factions as printable files, which is really opening the door to small creators sharing their efforts without the risk of manufacturing miniatures and players having to incur the every-rising costs of postage and shipping.

So it was interesting to print a few of the models to see just how well they turned out.

That was in the hands of Jordan Craib-Petkau, the master 3D printer in our gaming group.

“I found the detail on these models to really come out quite nicely, even under the support material,” noted CraibPetkau. “The poses are dynamic but still printable, and having the files broken into keyed parts makes arranging them on a smaller print bed eas-

ier.”

That was in 2020, and now Hexy Studios is back offering more STL files to expand Battledrill.

Getting back to the basics; “Battledrill is a fast-paced skirmish miniature game set in the Star Scrappers Universe, where you take control of a crew of adventurers called Scrappers. These brave humans, unyielding robots and mysterious aliens are exploring the uncharted space of the Distant Edge in search of the ultimate prize - Hexis crystals - a power source that will change the image of space travel forever. In hostile places on primeval planets, where a laser gun in your holster is the only law, will you be the one who prevails and claims all the glory?” detailed the most recent KS page.

With the original, when Star Scrappers hit the table we saw the game as an overall winner.

“Battledrill was quick to pick up and play, it would be a good gateway into miniature skirmish games,” offered CraibPetkau in 2020. “The (initial) scenario played had a cache of Hexis minerals in the center of the table which could be picked up by a model and granted it bonus action next round, and could be deposited in the player’s deployment zone for

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Of course there were quirks which created questions.

“I find it odd there was no penalty applied while carrying the Hexis such as slower movement or a less accurate attack,” said Craib-Petkau.

But there were positives too.

“The mechanic for damage was interesting, each weapon has different effects and damage outputs depending on if you score one, two or three hits,” said CraibPetkau.

“Defiance cards give a nice little bonus to the player who lost initiative for the round.

“I enjoyed playing Battledrill and look forward to playing it again.”

Adam Daniels, CraibPetkau’s opponent in game one, agreed.

“The list of mini games I have played over the years is a long one,” he said, adding “Battledrill is the latest addition to that list and it’s a solid

game.

“It is very simple to play, with rules that are not too complicated.

“It would be a great game to show someone who wants to try mini gaming. The rules are simple, the number of minis on the board isn’t overwhelming and it plays quick.

“Battledrill is an overall fun experience.”

With the game expanding, it just means more choices for players, and that is great news since skirmish players love adding new minis to their ‘gangs’ or adding a second one so you have play options.

Battledrill is played between two Crews of equal size varied from three to six models. A player can compose his or her Crews from all available models from the chosen Faction, abiding the Crew Restriction value which determines how many copies of the particular model can be used.

As you would expect every model has a stat card with attributes and a description of special actions it can use.

The Vol. II edition introduces the Metanels and Weedlocks and mercenaries like the super cool worm riding Nu’rek, the Outlaw.

The minis tend to make a skirmish game.

If it looks great, it feels great to get them to the table.

Wojciech Guzowski and Marek Raczyński are the two experienced wargamers who love sciencefiction and beautiful miniatures behind the game, explained Piotr Żuchowski Community Manager at Hexy Studio in 2020.

As for the game, what did designers find most challenging in its cre-

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“Balancing between the fun factor and light rules and deep, challenging tactical aspect,” said Żuchowski. “We wanted to make the battles quick and dynamic, but still offering many different options for the players.

We are very happy with how this looks like now.”

The designers note too that no single element stands out for them.

“It’s hard to pick one thing for which you love your child the most, isn’t it?” asked Żuchowski. “I think it all depends on what a player expects from a game. I am sure that everyone will find in Battledrill something different that will appeal to them.

“We love the setting, for example – space western, heavily inspired by works of popular culture, filled with references, puns, and Easter eggs – and we had a lot of fun writing the lore of the game.

“Those who value the graphic aspect of their games should love our 3D models and card artwork.”

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at the Yorkton Regional High School Wednesday morning to talk with students about the benefits of working in Ag-based trades.

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ness to the career opportunities that are available with Pattison Agriculture, and talk to the students about their opportunity to explore a career at Pattison Agriculture,” said Bryan

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there,” said Braun.

Braun said that the company is finding it difficult to fill spots in rural locations.

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From left to right: Kristina Quinn, Parts Department Manager at Pattison Ag, Kassidy Pryhitka, Administrator at Pattison Ag, Bryan Braun, Human Capital Manager at Pattison Agriculture in Swift Current.

Bryan Braun speaks to students at the YRHS about the benefits of working in ag-based trades.

PATTISON Continued from Page 7 Kristina Quinn, Parts Department Manager at Pattison Agriculture in Yorkton.

Quinn earned her Red Seal Journeyperson in Alberta before moving to Yorkton to manage the Pattison Ag parts department and spoke to the students about the overall benefits of working for Pattison Ag. The company is currently offering to pay educational tuition for the Red Seal parts trade for people who take the program while employed with the company. A Red Seal trade entitles the person who holds the distinction to work in their trade throughout Canada. “The Red Seal is

proof that a tradesperson has met the national standard in their trade,” according to Canada.ca.

As well as employees of Pattison Ag, a work experience student was there to talk fellow classmates about his time working at the company.

“To get the full course you have to work a hundred hours,” said Arne Geerdts, a grade 12 student at the YRHS, adding, “for every 100 hours you work, you get one credit.”

Geerdts, now in his 300th hour of work experience, said he is moving towards his Red Seal journeypersons in mechanics.

As well as gaining school credits and fur-

thering his education, he is also being paid for his efforts with the company.

“It’s great,” said Geerdts.

During the presentation, Braun spoke of the traditional jobs within the industry, which included heavy duty mechanics, parts people and intelligence solutions consultants. “[ICS] helps optimize technology for the farmers,” said Braun.

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With the new technology will come new jobs.

“You’ll see an autonomous tractor before you see an autonomous car,” said Braun.

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USask announces new Beef Industry Integrated Forage Management and Utilization Chair SASKATOON – Bree Kelln has been selected as the new Beef Industry Integrated Forage Management and Utilization (IFMU) Chair for the University of Saskatchewan (USask).

Kelln will be the first person to hold the new research chair position that was created to address a gap in forage research. A 2012 assessment concluded lack of research and development investment in the Canadian forage industry meant advances in forage had not kept pace with developments in other crops. The beef and cattle industry are increasingly seeing forages as a high-

value feed source that also provide significant environmental benefits.

“We’re delighted to welcome Bree Kelln into her new role at the University of Saskatchewan,” said Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), dean of the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources. “She brings a wealth of knowledge from her previous experience with industry that involved agronomy, livestock, and extension.”

Kelln is a professional agrologist who has held leadership roles in agriculture that span across animal, plant and soil systems management.

These include livestock information manager for DuPont Pioneer and various agronomy management roles. She is also the co-owner and former consultant for BeefSmart Consulting Inc., which finds ruminant nutrition solutions for producers.

Kelln was raised on a mixed grain and commercial cattle farm in Saskatchewan and continues to ranch with her family near Duval, Sask.

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Farmland values up in southeast Sask.

By Sierra D’Souza Butts Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator Moosomin) According to FCC’s 2021 Farmland Values Report there was an 8.3 per cent increase in average farmland values for Canada last year, an increase from the 5.4 per rise in values in 2020.

Saskatchewan reported an average increase of 7.4 per cent in farmland values. This came after a 5.4 per cent increase in 2020 and a 6.2 per cent increase in 2019.

Manitoba farmland values increased by 9.9 per cent during 2021, following a 3.6 per cent increase in 2020 and a 4 per cent increase in 2019.

The FCC Farmland Values Report highlighted some significant increases in average land values in several areas, with the highest recorded in Ontario of 22.2 per cent and British Columbia of 18.1 per cent. Two of the Atlantic provinces followed with increases of 15.2% in Prince Edward Island and 12.3% in Nova Scotia.

Farmland values grow in eastern Saskatchewan While much of the Prairies were impacted by drought in 2021, Chris Préjet, appraiser for Saskatchewan at FCC,

there,” said Préjet.

A common trend that FCC found for farmlands increasing in value in most areas in Canada, was because of high commodity prices, he said.

“Let’s say your yields are registered to what it normally would be, but then the commodity prices are higher, you’re then generating more farm income where you have more working capital, you can then use that towards your operation,” Préjet said.

Crops growing between Moosomin and Fairlight. stated that farmland in eastern regions of the province increased in value because they were impacted less by the drought.

“In line with the national trend, we saw factors in with interest rates, the favorable commodity prices, they were able to somewhat offset as the farming income was not as impacted from the drought,” Préjet said.

“The east side actually saw lesser impact from that drought so the operations in that half, generally speaking, were able to take advantage of higher commodity prices with their slightly better yields. That increased farming income which increased demand, and supply wasn’t able to keep up with that

demand.”

Although drought played an important role in reducing yields in some areas of the country, Préjet said eastern Saskatchewan was less impacted.

“It’s that impact from the drought, they are able to get a bigger yield than the west half might have got,” he said.

“Because of that, they (eastern regions) were able to capitalize on the higher prices which then generates more income, that then gives more purchasing power or more strength for demand, with more demand comes more competition and it leads to the higher market values that we saw this past year.”

Out of the six regions in Saskatchewan, FCC

reported the east central and southeast regions as the highest increase for its average of farmland values.

The east central region increased by 11.3 per cent, averaging $1,900 per acre and the southeast region increased by 14.7 per cent, averaging $2,200 per acre, in FCC’s 2021 report.

“The southeast and east central region had better growing conditions, more timely rains that kind of thing, an overall less impact from that drought so that paired with the lower interest rates and crop insurance pay outs, they were able to generate more income and that increased that demand. Those were the main things that we saw in those two regions

“Some farmers were using that towards buying land, and with that purchasing power from that increased income, they were able to compete more for properties.

That purchasing power led to more competition, with the supply staying the same but the demand increasing, that generally leads to increases in market values.”

He said the purpose of FCC’s annual Farmland Values Report is to get feedback and to help producers plan ahead.

“It’s another tool that operations can use to plan, to prepare themselves and to get a feeling about what’s going on in the markets and their areas,” said Préjet.

“They’re there locally, they do see and hear from farms in the area, they know their own

markets so they use this report and on top of what they know already, to gauge where the market is going.”

Préjet was asked what he thinks the future of farmland values in Saskatchewan will be.

“I can say that our economics team does see the commodity prices being strong for the rest of the year. There is the uncertainty of how the crop season is going to go, obviously we can’t predict that, but there is some optimism going forward this year. We’ll see how things play out.”

“I think farmland values increasing throughout Canada just shows the strength of the industry really, and that’s just reflected again in Saskatchewan. There’s a strong demand which means farms are doing well overall, obviously some are facing more challenges than others but overall it just speaks to the strength of the industry.”

He said the reason why Canada increased its overall farmland values was because of higher commodity prices.

“It leads back to the higher commodity prices, low interest rates and just that environment that we were in last year, those were probably the main factors that drove the market.”

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Governments of Canada and Sask remain committed to supporting producers through 2022 crop insurance program Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2022 Crop Insurance Program.

“The resilience and determination that prairie producers have shown through this incredibly challenging year is an inspiration to all Canadians,” said Bibeau. “The drought of 2021 demonstrated the value in risk management programs, such as Saskatchewan’s Crop Insurance, to ensure producers have the best coverage to meet their needs. I encourage producers to continue to subscribe to government programs and private insurance that will protect their crops against ongoing climate-related challenges.”

“Reflected through the historically high claim year, the challenges Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers faced during the 2021 growing season reinforces the importance of our Business Risk Management Programs,” Marit said.

“The Crop Insurance Program remains an actuarial sound program, with strong funding.

Producers can continue to rely on the support, coverage and flexibility of the Crop Insurance Program, as they work toward the future of their operation.”

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) continues to provide relevant pricing and coverage levels. Average coverage will reach a record level of $405 per acre, due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage. Due to

this year’s 48 per cent increase in coverage, the average total premium is higher, at $12.05 per acre, compared to $8.59 in 2021. The average premium rate is lower, due to the strong production in 2020. As there is a oneyear lag when calculating premium rates, 2021 production is not used until 2023.

“We appreciate the changes to these programs for 2022-23,” SARM President Ray Orb said. “SARM has always valued working with the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation and the Ministry of Agriculture to make programs better for our producers and looks forward to that continued collaboration in the future.”

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“Business risk management programs are critical tools for producers to address market volatility and severe weather conditions,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Kelcy Elford said. “We appreciate SCIC responding to producers needs to make coverage levels more reflective of increased forage costs and to adjust for moisture loss due to extreme heat.”

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by March 31, 2022 and submit their contracts to SCIC by May 31, 2022.

“We appreciate the changes SCIC has made to the Contract Price Option,” Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Chair Shaun Dyrland said. “It could be an attractive option for pulse growers with the new inclusion of chickpeas, soybeans and fababeans.”

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According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC)’s 2021 Farmland Values Report there has been an 8.3 per cent increase in average farmland values for Canada, up from a 5.4 per cent increase in 2020.

The annual report provides a look at the regional land value trends across Canada in price per acre.

In FCC’s report, Saskatchewan reported an average increase of 7.4 per cent in farmland values. This came after a 5.4 per cent increase in 2020 and a 6.2 per cent increase in 2019.

Manitoba farmland values increased by 9.9 per cent during 2021, following a 3.6 per cent increase in 2020 and a 4 per cent increase in 2019.

The FCC Farmland Values Report highlighted some significant increases in average land values in several areas, with the highest recorded in Ontario of 22.2 per cent and British Columbia of 18.1 per cent. Two of the Atlantic provinces followed with increases of 15.2% in Prince Edward Island and 12.3% in Nova Scotia.

Manitoba’s southwest grows farmland values FCC’s appraiser for Manitoba, Peter Alder, said the value of farmland increased in Manitoba because of the low interest rates and the high commodity prices, but he also said it’s a combination of other factors as well.

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FARMLAND Continued from Page 10 the years we’ve had a steady increase, a steady demand for farmland. Maybe in the Westman area and Parkland area we had to catch up a little bit,” he said.

“It’s a matter of supply and demand, let’s say you have some healthy farm operations that want to expand their land base and if that piece of land comes up for sale and it’s good quality land, they will be willing to pay that extra amount for the land.”

Alder “It comes down to the quality of that piece of land, if that piece of land is able to produce a good yield, based on the high commodity prices, it will be much more desirable for the farmer. It is one of the drivers, I wouldn’t say it’s the main one, I think it’s a combination of many drivers.”

Manitoba’s farmland regions in Parkland and Westman increased the most in the province, according to FCC’s 2021 report.

Parkland increased its average farmland values by 17.6 per cent averaging $2,600 per acre and Westman increased by 12.2 per cent averaging $3,100 per acre.

Although the southwest regions in Manitoba reported a higher increase compared to its eastern regions, Alder pointed out those regions were somewhat catching up to the province’s eastern areas.

“That 12.2 per cent increase in the west man area, it may be a little bit above the average but we were a little bit lower in the past years, and that factor of catching up as well, I think that played a role too,” he said.

Regions such as eastman increased by 5.4 per cent yet averaged in farmland values at $4,800 per acre, which still remains higher than Manitoba’s southwest regions.

“At the end of the day it comes down to healthy farmers, good productive land, high commodity prices and land prices. As well, we had some online auctions or tender sales, that’s what you’ll find most of the time for land sales. “ “We see fewer sales that go through a real estate agent, if I have a close tender sale or close auction, first of all I have control of who the land will go to as a seller, and secondly as a buyer, I might be willing to bid a little bit more or to pay more to get that piece of land. There’s not that interaction between the buyer and seller anymore and I’m not saying that’s a main driver but certainly those are the transactions where we see $200 being paid more, per acre.”

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Alder spoke about the link between the commodity prices and crop insurance coverage playing a role in increasing the province’s farmland values.

“At the end of the day if I have a piece of land and I do my math regarding how much yield I would get or how much I wouldn’t, then I’d factor how much I would get from my insurance coverage,” he said.

“I guess we had a rough ride because of the drought and the heat stress on the vegetation (last year), but even if I still get some money from my crop insurance it still gives me some cash flow to be invested again. With the high commodity prices due to the supply issues we had, that certainly makes the math for the farmer look better to invest into land that is more expensive.”

Alder was asked what he thinks the future of farmland values in Manitoba will look like.

“Based on the path that Manitoba has been on for several years and based on the history from its numbers, I would suspect that the values will steadily increase. In some areas it will be more pronounced, in some areas a little bit less, but overall based on historical values, we’ll see an increase of our land values over the next couple of years.”

“Here in Manitoba supply and demand is a main factor, strong healthy farms that’s on the supply managed side, or on the grain side as well. The quality of the land starts to play a role as well, if we have that plateau land for example versus grain land and vegetation land, that might be a factor as well. We will see in the next couple of years how it will evolve if we have drought, these are all factors that might influence the land value but the overall drive for us in Manitoba is supply and demand.”

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Sign of spring Nothing says spring on the farm like newborn colts. Here is the latest addition at Bighorn Clydesdales at addition at Swan Plain, Sask.

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USASK Continued from Page 8 Chair is to provide research that directly impacts the primary producer for the betterment of their operation and to ensure that my research is applicable on the farm,” said Kelln. “I love working with producers, so I am excited to take on this role where it’s integral to communicate with them and learn about their operations.”

Kelln obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in animal science from USask. She will defend her PhD thesis in animal science at USask this spring.

Her thesis research focuses on improving grazing capacity through introduction of bloat-free legumes in existing pasture stands.

“Bree’s experience and enthusiasm for research

and the beef industry make her an ideal candidate for this position,” said Bedard-Haughn. “As the new Beef Industry IFMU Chair, she will lead systemsbased forage and pasture management and utilization research that will address the needs of industry and producers.”

Kelln will begin her position on Sept. 1, 2022 in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources as a joint appointment between the Department of Plant Sciences and Department of Animal and Poultry Science. Among her key responsibilities will be to ensure USask is at the leading edge of research on use of forage in the beef industry, connect expertise in the field locally, nationally, and internationally, and grow funding support for research.

The Beef Industry IFMU Chair position is a collaboration funded through a collective of producer groups, the federal and provincial governments, and others with an interest in realizing the true potential of forage crops, which will require a long-term commitment.

Industry contributions include $2.5 million from the Beef Cattle Research Council and $1 million from the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association.

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan will provide $750,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (part of a five-year, $3-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sectors). The Global Institute for Food Security at USask will contribute $320,000.

The funders’ contributions will be grown with the university’s other long-term investments. The investment earnings will be used to fund the chair position for a full faculty member’s career term (anticipated to be 30+ years), catalyzing and delivering the research and knowledge sharing in forage management that the industry needs.

“This collaboration is an excellent example of our college strategy in action,” explained BedardHaughn. “We’re adapting our thinking, our research and our teaching to a new reality defined by complex industry needs and a changing environment.”

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Bree Kelln is the new Beef Industry Integrated Forage Management and Utilization (IFMU) Chair.

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The 2022 balancing act: growth, innovation and risk management Regina – Canadian producers are encouraged to lean into their strategic planning skills this year to meet what’s ahead. According to the FCC economic outlooks, challenges impacting the food supply chain will continue but the demand for commodities and food means there is opportunity for growth, indicating a need for farms, agribusinesses and food processors to innovate and manage risk.

The latest FCC outlook for the grains, oilseeds and pulses sector suggests prices will remain strong into 2022, due in part to the low national and global supply of these commodities amplified last year by the drought in western Canada.

“There is plenty of optimism for this sector looking at the year ahead; however, two of the biggest economic trends that could impact profitability are rising crop input costs and the impact of global political tensions on trade,” said J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief economist. “I can’t emphasize enough the value of farm management and strategic thinking. Producers need to continue to plan for disruptions like we’ve seen in the past year.”

These elevated prices mean seeded acres of soybeans and canola are projected to climb in 2022, while corn acres are likely to come down because of the high cost of fertilizer. The price of fertilizer skyrocketed last year and is anticipated to stop increasing at a fast pace, but nonetheless remain elevated.

The cattle market is also signaling strong prices for 2022. The number of fed cattle in 2022 is forecast to decline and because of high feed costs, fed cattle will likely be marketed at lower weights, causing volume by weight to decline.

However, given higher prices, cattle receipts should grow. The drought seriously impacted access to feed, resulting

in some cattle producers downsizing their operations.

“The pandemic has impacted buying decisions in the grocery aisles. Canadian beef consumption slowed in 2021, but the positive five-year trend in consumption pre-pandemic is expected to resume while export demand remains robust,” Gervais explained.

Consumer appetite for dairy products grew in 2021 but not to the expected level. With the increasing costs for feed and energy, the Canadian Dairy Commission is increasing the support price for butter. While the dairy farm price is expected to experience an increase, milk output at the farm level could see only limited growth.

After strong growth in hog receipts in 2021, there is limited growth potential for 2022. Hog prices are projected to decline slightly and with marginal growth in production. High feed prices will challenge profitability and may hinder production growth.

Gervais offers the following tips for producers to build resilience and capitalize on opportunities to advance their operations: Strategy – keep an eye on long-term objectives, including growth. Think about the integration of operational, marketing and financial plans.

Innovation – consider the technological changes, efficiencies and sustainable practices that would provide an edge to your operation.

Risk Management – develop scenarios to determine exposure to unfavourable market trends, interest rate increases, higher input prices, trade impacts or weather events.

Execution – Surround yourself with skilled resources to help you assess and adjust your financial and marketing plans as the economy and markets evolve.

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Can wetlands help heal our sick lakes?

OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, Manitoba, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Great Lakes region is home to over 30 per cent of Canadians and contains over one-fifth of the world’s fresh water supply. Beyond the provision of drinking water, these lakes provide critical habitat for wildlife and offer recreational opportunities for millions of people.

Unfortunately, the growing presence of bluegreen algae blooms are making Canada’s most iconic lakes sick—and people, pets and wildlife along with them. As climate change threatens to accelerate the conditions under which these potentially toxic algae can thrive, new research completed by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)

is delivering a message of hope along with nature-based solutions to support clean water in Canada and beyond.

After two years of research conducted in the Lake Erie watershed, DUC’s science is expanding our understanding of how wetlands effectively retain and filter nutrients like phosphorus from water before they travel to our rivers and lakes—reducing the threat of water quality problems like blue-green algae outbreaks. DUC’s research took place at restored wetlands on the north side of Lake Erie— one of North America’s notorious sick lakes—in a region that continues to experience significant wetland habitat loss.

DUC scientists measured the ability of small, restored wetlands to

retain nutrients from water before they move downstream. The wetlands were shown to be effective at settling and processing nutrients, especially the most problematic form of phosphorus (soluble reactive phosphorus) known to contribute to the formation of blue-green algae.

The research showed significant nutrient reduction in all four seasons. These results bolster findings from past research conducted by DUC, universities and other institutions, offering further evidence that investments in wetland habitat pay off significantly by flowing cleaner, healthier water into our lakes, year after year.

“We’re building the case that restoring the lost functions of wetlands in watersheds can

empower communities to help heal their sick lakes,” says Bryan Page, the DUC research biologist overseeing the Lake Erie study led by DUC’s Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research.

The North American Wetlands Conservation Act of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided funding for both years of the study. Year two of the study was funded in partnership with the Government of Canada via the Great Lakes Protection Initiative, and year one with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. Support from local participating landowners was integral to the research.

Page’s colleague, DUC research scientist

Pascal Badiou, is working closely with the University of Waterloo and Ducks Unlimited science colleagues on the U.S. side of Lake Erie on a research partnership that will build on and scale up this knowledge and its applications for healthy watersheds, even in highly developed areas.

“Decisions being made today on land-use planning policy and wetland management are impacting our future,” says DUC CEO Larry Kaumeyer. “We now know that even small wetlands can deliver ecosystem services like improved water quality, flood attenuation, and carbon sequestration while providing critical habitat for at-risk wildlife species.”

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Water Day, March 22, to celebrate the completion of the study at a virtual event. To learn more about DUC’s research and how we’re collaborating directly on the landscape with communities across Canada to restore and create highly functional wetlands that support cleaner water visit ducks.ca/healthylakes Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation. A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit organizations, Indigenous Peoples and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment. To learn more about DUC’s innovative environmental solutions and services, visit www.ducks.ca

New Canola Innovation Strategy The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has released an updated Canola Innovation Strategy, outlining an aligned value chain vision, from farm to

customer, for near-term innovations needed to do even more for our economy and our environment. The strategy articulates a path for innovation and research

to achieve the industry’s Keep It Coming 2025 strategic goals and beyond.

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“Canola needs constant innovation to increase productivity per acre, maintain high demand for its oil and protein, and continue to improve its environmental footprint.”

The Canola Innovation Strategy was developed through indepth consultations with stakeholders throughout 2021, including canola grower organizations and companies along the value chain, to identify innovation focal points to achieve these objectives. It focuses on four key pillars – performance, precision, protection and product, and calls for a predictable and science-based regulatory system.

“These discussions also helped identify current gaps and opportunities in various aspects of canola innovation, pointing the way to our research funding

priorities for the Next Policy Framework for agriculture and other funding opportunities,” says Rempel. Through the vision of this strategy, growers, government, universities and private researchers can collaborate to increase the likelihood of success. “The Innovation Strategy provides the direction and framework for that collaboration.”

The four key pillars of the strategy may be summarized as follows: Performance – Increase productivity and meet current and future customer needs for oil and protein.

Remain a top crop for Canadian producers, sequester more carbon in the soil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to biodiversity.

Precision – Use current and new field tools and technologies to increase productivity and reduce the environmental footprint of canola.

Protection – Protect the crop from pests and

other threats to productivity, including climate change factors, while also protecting markets.

Product – Ensure Canada’s canola industry can supply current customers while also being flexible to adapt to changing market demands for oil, meal, protein and fuel.

To learn more about the canola value chain’s vision for innovation, including underlying factors driving the need for innovation and sustainability, read the full Canola Innovation Strategy report or summary.

The Canola Council of Canada is a full value chain organization representing canola growers, processors, life science companies and exporters. Keep it Coming 2025 is the strategic plan to ensure the canola industry’s continued growth, demand, stability and success – targeting 52 bushels per acre to meet global market demand of 26 million metric tonnes by the year 2025.

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Fence going up along the Assiniboine River.

Local stewardship organization preserving our waterways

By Jessie Neilsen Manager, Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association The site of a herd of cattle wading in the river on a hot summer’s day isn’t exactly the kind of image most ranchers want to portray when it comes to good agri-environmental stewardship on their farm.

Yet, such sites are far more common along creeks, streams, and rivers in the Assiniboine watershed than one may think.

Ranchers will sometimes use waterways not only as a water source for their cattle, but also as a natural fence for their adjacent pasture.

Such a practice has its share of risks from an animal health and safety perspective, as cattle may be required to navigate muddy, sloped banks to access the water.

In addition, the dry conditions we’ve

been experiencing the past couple years has meant many of these creeks and streams, or even rivers, that in the past were deep enough to deter cattle from crossing over into the neighboring land, have now dried up to the point where many ranchers are having to deal with cattle “testing the water” and getting out of pasture.

From an environmental perspective, cattle having direct access to surface water increases the risk of streambank erosion, degrades the vegetation along the bank, and increases the likelihood that nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in manure will get into the water, which can lead to increased algal blooms in downstream waterbodies.

Luckily, the Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association (AWSA) is working to make such sites a thing of the past. The non-profit water stewardship group out of Yorkton, Sask. implements

a variety of projects and programming aimed at protecting the health of the watershed that the residents of eastcentral Saskatchewan call home.

The AWSA was successful in a proposal to Environment Canada’s Lake Winnipeg Basin Program to receive grant funding to provide an incentive for ranchers to eliminate direct access of their cattle to creeks, streams and rivers through cost-shared funding for exclusion fencing and remote off-site watering systems.

Three ranchers were chosen to receive 50 per cent cost-shared funding to implement their projects. The projects were along the two major rivers in the watershed, the Assiniboine River and the Whitesand River.

Northwest from Yorkton along the Whitesand River, one rancher installed 1.1 miles of permanent four-strand barbed wire fencing and dug a new dugout that will be used as the cattle’s

new water source.

One rancher, located West of Endeavour, installed 1.2 miles of the same type of fence along the Assiniboine River. This rancher also chose a new dugout as the new water source for his herd. Downstream on the Assiniboine River, North of Canora, a rancher installed 1.25 miles of electric fence. This rancher purchased a solar powered float pump watering system that will be used as the water source while grazing on the pasture.

The AWSA would like to acknowledge the financial support from Environment Canada’s Lake Winnipeg Basin Program for making these projects possible and thanks each of the ranchers for doing their part to be good stewards of the watershed.

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Veterinarian with Canora ties meeting growing demand across region

By Rocky Neufeld Courtesy of Canora Courier Dr. Leuraunt Trach, son of Alfonse and Linda Trach, grew up on a mixed farming operation in the Canora area near Mikado. Those farming experiences fed his love and respect for livestock and other animals, and

started him on the road to becoming a veterinarian. In 2019, he founded Vitality Veterinary Services.

“Up until this point, Vitality Veterinary Services has been strictly an ambulatory practice, with approximately 85 per cent of the patients being large animals,” said Trach.

Dr. Brittany was photographed doing an enucleation (eye removal) surgery on a dog.

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“Though a smaller percentage of the practice is made up of small animal patients, I still enjoy the change of pace that comes with working on these species.”

Trach has found that the veterinary industry is in somewhat of a crisis. There are multiple factors in this crisis, including a substantial increase in demand for veterinary services, and a subsequent decrease in the veterinary personnel available to meet this demand.

“There was a boom of pet adoptions during the pandemic which led to an increase in the number of appointments sought after,” continued Trach.

“At the same time there was suddenly high staff turnover, and increased protocol to follow, both of which resulted in longer appointment times and therefore decreased productivity. Another factor in the current crisis is that the number of new veterinarians graduating is not surpassing the number of veterinarians retiring or leaving the profession, on an annual basis. Of the new veterinarians just entering the work force only a small percentage relocate to rural areas and an even smaller proportion of those have an interest in large animal medicine.”

Vitality Veterinary Services has witnessed this struggle first-hand, being one of the few clinics in Yorkton to take on large animal patients.

Dr. Trach is finding that there is hardly a day that goes by where he can get to every call that needs attention. He often hears people speak of their struggles to find a veterinarian available; everyone is booked to capacity. Dr. Trach also receives referrals from

other veterinarians/clinics because of the ambulatory services he offers; sometimes it’s easier for him to go to an animal than it is for that animal to be brought into a clinic.

“Within Yorkton and surrounding area there is a staggering need for the development of another veterinary clinic to meet the growing demand of both large and small animal patients,” explained Trach.

“Vitality Veterinary Services aims to do just that. Due to our growing clientele, we have taken the next step and moved our homebased ambulatory veterinary practice to a commercial location, which also includes a change in phone number. The veterinary clinic can now be found at 38 Smith Street West in Yorkton, and we can be reached at 306-782-VETS (8387).

Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 24/7 emergency services available.

An important note about this location is that we are unable to see large animals in-clinic; only small animals can be brought in. Large animal medications, vaccines, and other supplies (including colostrum, electrolytes, automatic syringes, etc.) are available on-site, as are small animal prescription diets and treats.”

This expansion offers a much wider array of inclinic small animal services including annual vaccinations, examinations for general wellness and concerns, euthanasia, and emergencies.

In-home euthanasia will continue as before. They are also excited to offer small animal surgical services, as well as the ability to run bloodwork when required.

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Dr. Leuraunt Trach, Dr. Brittany Johnsgaard and Taralee Bazarski, veterinary technician, have moved into the new home of Vitality Veterinary Services in Yorkton.

Taralee Bazarski took a break with a bison during a day of semen testing.

Along with a change in location, the expansion also means clients may be greeted by some new faces when they enter the clinic. Dr. Trach’s partner, in life and business, Dr. Brittany Johnsgaard has been in the background of Vitality Veterinary Services since the beginning. She is a familiar face to those clients who have had the pleasure of going to the couple’s house (which was also

the home base of Vitality Veterinary Services) for anything businessrelated. Dr. Brittany, as she likes to be called, was raised on a grain farm near Swift Current.

For as long as she can remember she wanted to be a veterinarian and she set out on that path right out of high school. She obtained her Agriculture degree majoring in Animal Science from the University of Saskatchewan in 2011 Continued on Page 17

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The end game for Saskatchewan wild boar: SARM seeks to manage these invasive beasts Wild boar made their way into Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock, and over time many escaped and reproduced at a rapid pace. This invasive species now roams freely, with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reporting over 60 rural municipalities in southern Saskatchewan suffering from overpopulated boars.

“To this day, wild boar have free reign of rural Saskatchewan land with no predators keeping the population in check,” shares Ray Orb, SARM President. “Each year, the risk of transferable disease grows between

domestic hogs. We can’t ignore the damaging financial and environmental impact wild boars leave in their wake any longer.”

Boars are notoriously intelligent and reckless as they rifle through crops, golf courses, and native land. Full-grown animals can be over 200 pounds, are fast, and have sharp tusks.

These elusive, nocturnal animals easily withstand Saskatchewan’s freezing temperatures.

2021’s disastrous drought year is still top of mind for our farmers. Now, crop and land destruction from wild boar is another critical

concern. Additionally, the risk grows of transferable disease between domestic hogs with their population increase.

In 2016 Wildlife Regulations were amended to allow hunters the opportunity to hunt feral wild boars year-round without a license. SARM was happy with this policy change but SARM members have been calling for moratoriums on wild boar farming since 2009.

“With the wild boar population continuing to spread, is it time to put those moratoriums in place so the problem doesn’t get any worse?” questions Orb. “Wild boar are difficult to hunt;

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Wild boars are an increasingly worrisome wild pest. it takes many hours and significant effort to track these animals. The time is imminent for a collaborative, long-term solu-

tion to be realized with our provincial government.”

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2021.

“Taralee’s first encounter with me was at a neighbour’s farm where she was helping semen test bulls,” recalled Trach. “I found out she was in school to become an RVT, and before she knew it she was attending to calls with me when I needed assistance.

Over the next couple of years of volunteering with me she gained invaluable mentorship

and field experience.

When a full-time position with Vitality Veterinary Services was offered to her, she couldn’t turn it down. When Taralee is not immersed in the veterinary field you will probably find her on her quad checking cows, or hanging out with friends.”

Drs. Trach and Johnsgaard are thrilled to have a new location for Vitality Veterinary

Services. They are hoping to begin booking for inclinic small animal services in the coming month.

Both large and small animal phone inquiries can now be directed to the new number, and the doors are open at the new office for pick-up.

“This is only the beginning of the expansion for Vitality Veterinary Services. Stay tuned for what the future holds,” concluded Trach.

VETERINARIAN Continued on Page 16 and went on to convocate from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016.

The couple has moved around and worked in various locations in Saskatchewan since beginning their careers, and finally in 2019 they settled in Yorkton with plans to stay put. When Vitality Veterinary Services first began, Dr. Brittany was working at the Animal Health Centre of Melville and remained there until their second

daughter came along in 2020. Dr. Brittany enjoys working with small animals and horses but has decided to dedicate her time specifically to small animals while in-clinic and has a special place in her heart for Pugs!

When life slows down she hopes to one day further her knowledge in areas of ultrasonography and veterinary chiropractic.

The third member of the team is Taralee Bazarski (daughter of Lenard and Bonnie Bazarski), who joined

the Vitality team in November 2021 as their first Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) on staff. Taralee is also from this area, growing up on a mixed cattle and grain farm west of Canora. For many years she had been part of the Good Spirit 4-H Club showing cattle at the Yorkton Exhibition.

Fresh out of high school she attended the Animal Health Technology program at Lakeland College in Vermillion, AB from which she graduated in

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Take precautions against hantavirus during spring cleanup Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to take precautions against hantavirus as they start spring cleanup of enclosed buildings or vehicles.

Hantavirus infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine and saliva of infected deer mice. It can cause a rare, but potentially fatal lung disease known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

“Exposure most often occurs when cleaning up sheds, barns, garages, cabins, or vehicles after winter,” Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Julie Kryzanowski said.

“Particles can become airborne after sweeping, but it’s also possible to get the virus by touching something that has been contaminated, and then touching your nose, mouth or eyes.”

Symptoms usually start within one to six weeks of exposure. They include fever, muscle aches, cough, headaches, nausea and vomiting.

Some people develop severe symptoms that can be life threatening.

Seek medical attention immediately if you have a cough, fever and shortness of breath.

Take the following precautions when cleaning rodent infested areas: • ventilate the building by opening doors and windows, and then leave the area for at least 30 minutes before cleaning; • avoid using dry cleaning methods such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming or air-hosing; • use wet mopping methods and wear rubber or plastic gloves; • wear goggles and a well-fitting N-95 type filter mask when cleaning

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droppings with a damp mop or cloth; • steam clean, shampoo or spray upholstered furniture with a detergent, disinfectant or a mixture of bleach and water; and • wash exposed clothes and bedding with detergent in hot water.

Prevention is also recommended to reduce rodent infestations: • block openings that might allow rodents to enter a building; • store human and animal food, water and garbage in pest-proof/ resistant containers with tightly-fitted lids; and

• move woodpiles or other potential hiding places for mice away from your home.

Between 1994 and 2021, 36 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome were reported in Saskatchewan; 12 of those cases were fatal.

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The projects supported through the AFC were reviewed and

funded in collaboration with the AFC program and other like-minded organizations supporting agriculture research in Western Canada, including Alberta Barley Commission, Alberta Beef Producers, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Results Driven Agriculture Research and Western Grains Research Foundation.

“This research will support the development of best management practices and technology that could lead to resistance to pre-harvest sprouting in new barley varieties, and other breakthroughs that will benefit Saskatchewan producers,” says SaskBarley Chair Keith Rueve.

“SaskBarley is committed to investing in

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“These projects, along with over 40 other active projects SaskBarley is funding, help to ensure that barley remains a competitive crop choice for Saskatchewan producers.”

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Producer preserves mixed-grass prairie

By Chelsea Kemp Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The Brandon Sun)

learned the organization was offering funding to operators to put a caveat on land to leave it essentially untouched.

For 20 years, a fourthgeneration Melita-area cattle producer has been helping protect native grassland pastures and species at risk along the Souris River Valley in partnership with the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation.

“That sat right into what we were wanting and believed in, and we’ve just continued ever since,” Downey said. “It fell in line with what we wanted the land to stay as.”

Allan Downey’s family farm was homesteaded in the 1880s. At the time, Downey’s great-grandfather fenced mixedgrass prairie that was grazed by massive bison herds. Now the family runs a cow-calf operation.

“We’ve always had cattle every generation and we enjoy them,” Downey said.

Protecting native habitat is essential for his operation, he explained. Eighty per cent of Manitoba’s mixed-grass prairie has disappeared, and the grasslands protected at his farm are helping to save many prairie species, including the endangered Ferruginous Hawk, Baird’s Sparrow and Sprague’s Pipit.

His partnership with the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC) has allowed Downey to bring several new activities to the farm including perimeter pasture fencing, cross fencing, dugouts, watering systems and shrub mowing — all are centred on preserving mixed-grass prairie.

Downey connected with the MHHC after purchasing land off the Souris River. He soon

The MHHC projects proved to be a good fit for the farm because the organization was making funding available for projects he was already looking to undertake.

He would encourage other producers interested in partnering with the MHHC to do so because of the success he has found in their collaborations, and the aid in helping maintain the land in its historic natural condition.

“We care a lot for our cows and native prairie grasslands,” said Allan.

“There are fewer cattle producers every year, and 2021 was a tough year for many. It is encouraging that MHHC understands that beef producers are protecting their grasslands, raising food and helping endangered species at the same time. It is nice to feel appreciated.”

MHHC conservation specialist Tom Moran said protecting the about 15 per cent of the remnants of mixed-grass prairie and native grasslands left in Manitoba and the species living in these ecosystems remains critical.

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“These lands evolved under grazing management, and I think it’s important to keep that in place to have healthy grasslands and healthy wildlife species that rely on those grasslands.”

The idea behind the program and partnership with Manitoba Beef Producers is that native grasslands are important for wildlife, especially listed and threatened species, Moran said.

The MHHC can provide funding and support to participating producers through different programs or easements.

“That’s been the primary long-term protection tool in the southwest and in areas where there are mixed-grass prairie,” Moran said.

The MHHC works with producers to provide funding for improvements including fencing, water management, water supply, brush control and other activities.

Moran added the MHHC also shares insights on different grazing systems with those who are interested.

“We’re looking to help them continue to manage those grasslands in a favourable way and support what they’re doing to raise beef and support their families,” Moran said. “In some cases, we’ll provide some fencing and water systems that facilitate rotational grazing. It’s up to the producer at the end of the day in terms of how he manages his landscape, but we provide some support and advice.”

The MHHC is continuing to pursue long-term protection for native

grasslands in Manitoba, and this has been accomplished at times through conservation easements protecting the lands in perpetuity, like the project undertaken by the Downeys.

“We have a responsibility to monitor what is happening there so we do annual inspections and then as programs like this one become available we will seek out our co-operators and see what kind of opportunities we can work on,” Moran said.

As producers learn about available MHHC programming, Moran noted they are one of several organizations offering incentives for land management. They are seeing increased engagement.

“I think folks see what’s happening, and they see the support they can get, and your phone will ring and someone will be interested in some programming, or then we’ll get a referral from one farmer to another to have some conversation about our programs,” Moran said.

The partnership with Manitoba Beef Producers began accepting applications for the project in 2017, hitting the landscape in 2018. The programming began with a focus area along the southwest part of the province and along the Souris River.

They are now expanding to a larger target area that encompasses a broader part of the landscape, Moran said, while keeping a focus on grasslands and wildlife.

MHHC can now work with producers to deliv-

er programs from the Saskatchewan border, to south of Riding Mountain National Park to just west of Winnipeg.

Areas for funding are targeted based on ecology, landscape features and survey information on species.

For producers participating in projects, the MHHC will complete a range of management evaluations, additional surveys of species and examines uptakes in programming to measure the success of the program.

This data in turn ties back to the preservations of biodiversity, habitat, grasslands and species.

“When we see the program growing and expanding, that says something,” Moran said. “The take-home is preserving this natural cover and supporting the folks that are doing the actual heavy lifting — the [people] who actually work on the landscape and that’s the landowners — and they’re trying to make a living and raise families and keep the rural fabric going here in Manitoba. That’s important stuff.”

Protecting ecosystems in the province is for the benefit of all Manitobans, grasslands and native species conservation, said MHHC director of conservation Kurt Mazur.

“The grasslands are an at-risk ecosystem — its focus is a lot more on species conservation and habitat conservation,” Mazur said.

“That’s where our focus on the grasslands is really, really, really geared towards.”

The native prairie is one of the most threatened ecosystems in North America, Mazur said. Mixed-grass prairie is more abundant than tall-grass prairie, but it remains at risk, affecting the plants, bugs and animals that rely on it as a habitat.

These ecosystems are at risk due to cultivation.

He noted once an area is cultivated and put into an annual crop rotation restoration is incredibly difficult.

The goal of MHHC is to ensure it is maintained on the landscape and cattle producers are an essential part of that formula.

Cattle can serve as a surrogate for the bison that once roamed the prairies.

“Just like bison, they clip the plants, they put pressure on the plants, and their hooves are on the ground working the ground to expose the ground for seed germination,” Mazur. “They’re very good surrogates for bison on the landscape in that way. They’re a type of pressure on the landscape.”

The MHHC encourages producers to not keep cattle in one area for an entire summer of grazing, moving the cattle gives the grass a chance to regrow using a rotational system.

Without support from beef producers and other livestock producers, the value of the land turns to cultivated acres.

“The connection of beef and grasslands is just essential,” Mazur said.

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Incentives enhanced for value-added agriculture and technology start-ups Legislation to enhance the Saskatchewan Valueadded Agriculture Incentive (SVAI) tax rebates and regulations to increase the Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive (STSI) tax credit cap were introduced today, changes aimed at attracting major investment to Saskatchewan.

“The SVAI has helped incent global corporations to undertake major projects in Saskatchewan,” Deputy

Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said. “These corporations are investing billions, creating construction and permanent jobs, and establishing Saskatchewan’s leadership in value-added agriculture.

“In 2021, a record $17.5 billion in agri-food exports from Saskatchewan helped feed the world.

Enhancements to the SVAI will make Saskatchewan even more

competitive and effective in attracting investment to grow the industry and our province’s economy.”

The SVAI is a nontransferable 15 per cent tax rebate on capital expenditures valued at $10 million or more for newly constructed or expanded value-added agriculture facilities in Saskatchewan.

The Income Tax Act Amendment Act, 2022 increases the credit from 15 per cent to 30 per cent

for the portion of a project between $450-$600 million in value, and from 15 per cent to 40 per cent on the portion of the project that is more than $600 million in value.

The legislation caps the dollar value of the SVAI credit at $250 million, meaning no single project can be eligible for more than that amount of SVAI tax relief.

Regulations for the Saskatchewan Technology Start-up

Incentive (STSI) have been amended.

“The STSI has been a key part of our government’s commitment to drive growth in the technology sector,” Harpauer said. “Since launching in 2018, the program has attracted over $45 million of investment into 46 early-stage companies from over 230 angel investors.”

The STSI encourages investment in early-stage technology start-ups that develop new products

and create jobs. The program offers a non-refundable 45 per cent tax credit to Saskatchewan-based investors who invest in eligible technology startup businesses.

Last year, the STSI was extended for five years. This year, through amendments to The Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive Regulations, the annual STSI tax credit cap is increasing from $2.5 million to $3.5 million.

Peeling onions to help crops withstand drought and disease SASKATOON – Researchers are using synchrotron light to literally peel back the onion on cell walls to help plants better withstand the stresses caused by climate change and disease.

“We know there has been a lot of drought on

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As it turned out, the perfect plant to test the theory on was onions.

The team analyzed onion samples and collected data at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) in Illinois, thanks to the facility’s partnership with the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan.

“This project really builds on the work of a previous USask master’s student, Jun Liu, who did freezing stress work,” said Forand, “and we know that in both drought and cold, plants lose water in similar ways.”

Onions are good plants to use “because you can easily peel away a single layer of cells and see the changes in the cell wall,” a plant structure key to protecting against stresses of various kinds.

A unique feature of this research, the results of which were published in the journal Plants, was that it looked at multiple stresses at once – dehydration in Welsh onions and cooking onions, and

pathogen resistance in Arabidopsis, a small flowering weed native to Africa.

After adding calcium mixed with water to the greenhouse-grown onions, Forand used synchrotron X-ray microscopy to confirm not only that the plants had taken up the calcium but that it localized in the cell wall.

Further testing with dry conditions showed a reduction in water loss in the treated plants.

Similarly, boron is known to bind with pectin in the cell walls of Arabidopsis, strengthening its resistance to introduced disease.

“We were looking at ways to structurally reinforce cell walls,” said Forand. Confirming that calcium and boron reduce the impact of moisture loss and disease opens the door to looking for a similar effect in other plants.

Dr. Karen Tanino, USask professor of plant sciences and Forand’s supervisor, said that in any given year, “one stress could be more

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Tanino, the first USask plant science researcher to make use of synchrotron techniques at the CLS in a project that examined freezing resistance in, coincidentally, onions, said that while shoring up plant cell walls against various stresses is not a silver bullet, “it is a first line of defense.”

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At USask our researchers are working hard with the future in mind, — Vice-President Research at USask, Baljit Singh plant imaging hardware to analyze plant populations in greenhouses at an unprecedented level of detail.

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Varying conditions across the province according to initial runoff report Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff outlook for 2022. Runoff potential is determined based on the conditions at freeze-up, the snowfall received to date and that further precipitation will be average between now and spring melt. The report shows most of southern Saskatchewan with below normal snowmelt runoff potential. The central areas, with above normal snowpack, can expect an above normal snowmelt response and near normal conditions are currently projected for the far north.

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“This new facility builds upon data science and bioinformatics foundations established in the CFREF-funded Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Center, led by GIFS,” said Stavness.

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SARM’s call to action is for more residents in our 296 RMs to join as volunteers with local crime watch groups. Rural municipalities have struggled with criminal activity for years, with little to no support available due to the vast and remote nature of these areas. If more rural residents and landowners volunteered to join a local crime watch group it could lead to the prevention of criminal activity by providing a seamless network of eyes and

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crime.” says Ray Orb, SARM President This newly formed collaboration is underway with SARM, but the call for more of our members to join the initiative continues. Volunteers work together in their RMs to report suspicious activity immediately to the RCMP or 911. The need for volunteers shouldn’t go unnoticed, RMs need these volunteers’ knowledge of the land and their eyes and ears for local police when they may not be in their area.

Deer feels right at home on Lenore-area farm

By Chelsea Kemp Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Brandon Sun) A Lenore, Man.-area cattle producer has added an unusual addition to his herd — a young deer who has made herself at home with the bulls.

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“We’re happy to let Charlotte have a bit of time with us if she wants to,” Nykoliation said. “I think when it warms up, she’ll probably wander out, hopefully.”

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“Where we live, there aren’t any natural tree belts.”

Nykoliation and his stepdaughter Tanis planted trees around the homestead about 30 years ago, offering some of the only shelter in the area. “[Charlotte] got locked away from her friends and was living in that deep snow in the trees around our house and just got hungry and met these guys [the bulls], and they’re fairly docile animals, to begin with, and I think they just put up with her and now she’s one of the team,” Nykoliation said.

He suspects Charlotte may be a spring fawn or yearling who became separated from her herd and wandered onto the farm looking for new companions.

“They’ve [the bulls] got it good and so does she,” Nykoliation said with a laugh.

He estimates the deer started living with the bulls when the winter weather got especially harsh.

“Now, we just let her come and go as she wants,” Nykoliation. “She will have a little drink of water and just lay down with the pack.”

At this point, she does not even flinch when someone opens a gate to check on the cattle.

“Now, she’s just like one of their buddies,” Nykoliation said. “We do photos of our bulls for our bull sale, and this deer — she wouldn’t leave the bulls. She went through the photo-op just like one

of the bulls.”

She has also lined up in the chutes when the veterinarian visits.

TRI-N had a day where bulls were set to get ultrasound data from the veterinarian, Nykoliation said, and Charlotte ran right through the chute with them. They moved her through gently, helping her feel like she was just part of the herd.

“I think she took to chute probably better than some of the bulls,” Nykoliation said. “It was like she said, ‘this is what I gotta do to hang around with these guys.’ She went through and came out no worse for wear and [continued] hanging out with the bulls.”

The veterinarian had a good laugh and told Nykoliation there were no issues having the little lady live with her new cattle friends.

“She seems happy, so we’ll give her some shelter,” Nykoliation said.

The addition of Charlotte to the herd caps an unusual year for the producer.

He is currently transitioning out of farming and looking to retire. Part of this process has included dispersal sales.

It is challenging seeing your life played out in a public auction, he said, explaining he was feeling nervous prior to the first bid. Thoughts of no one placing a bid ran through his head before he hit the auction ring.

Instead, he found himself in the midst of a bidding war he did not expect.

Nykoliation held a mini-dispersal sale on Dec. 3, selling the farm’s bred heifers, first-year calving females and a couple of bulls.

One of the bulls, Jehu, had incredible clout in the auction ring, pulling in a record-setting $245,000 — a figure never seen in Manitoba.

Nykoliation said he had expected to get around $50,000 for the bull.

“I think that bull is syndicated worldwide [now],” Nykoliation said.

“I think his semen is in Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, and at that point, I think they’re still adding up places it’s going to.”

Jehu now has an iconic place at the farm and will be something people see in the breed for years going forward.

“When we had him, he was just a bull. But now he’s ‘The Bull,’ which really changes everything about him.”

TRI-N Charolais has another bull sale coming up on March 21 featuring the offspring of Jehu.

Nykoliation is now busy with calving season and counting down the days until spring. It is an exciting time and a lot of work, he said, but he enjoys getting to see the years of work paying off with the birth of the sons and daughters of Jehu.

“It’s actually worked out very well for us,” Nykoliation said. “The cattle were well accepted, and it looks like the deer is well accepted, too.

Things are working out for us.”

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I’ve had a recent stomach flu and as I was getting to know the inside of my toilet better, I thought, “At least this is happening now, instead of at Easter. I wouldn’t want to miss out on the chocolate.”

I’ve wondered sometimes why I like sweet treats so much but I think I know the answer.

During our formative years, my family lived just one block away from our elementary school. My sister, brother and I would tear home at noon, to watch ‘The Flintstones’, which was on one of our two TV channels. I don’t remember what we ate for lunch, most likely due to the distraction of my favourite cartoon, but I do remember the meals that began our each and EVERY day!

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She wasn’t satisfied with filling our bellies with the healthiest of hot cereals, however. Our mom was ahead of her time. She made special “smoothies”, long before that term became popular.

I hear people rave about these nowadays. I don’t know if any of my close friends have noticed but when they’ve offered to make me one, I’ve always declined.

I believe that my maternal figure’s early attempts at these is the reason why.

Our mother’s idea of a smoothie was something she called ‘Tiger’s Milk.’ These break-the-fast treats were a concoction of plain yogurt, wheat germ, a little milk to attempt a fluid-like consistency, and Brewer’s yeast.

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we refused to swallow the tablespoon of that, as well.

But oh! I almost forgot the half a banana she’d add, almost as an afterthought — you know — to sweeten it up a little.

I hate bananas … and cod liver oil … and Tiger’s Milk.

Mom always said she was thinking only of our welfare but I suspect she smirked at the three small heads peeking over the table top, as we held our own noses and gulped.

No mother in her right mind should do that to innocent children. How could she bear watching us every morning as we choked down our sugarless cereal and the grossest ingredients ever blended in a glass? I’ll just say, after that, the eight or nine vitamins (that would help us live to be a hundred) were no big deal at all.

I somehow think if each of your offspring starts out every day begging for mercy it’s indicative of a problem, at least on some level. But what could we call it?

Health abuse?

I suppose that’s why I treated my kids differently. During their years at home, they may not have watched many a cartoon at noon, but the Flintstones were alive and well in our house. They came in the form of a vitamin. One per day. And in any flavour they wanted.

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ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE R. M. OF GARRY No. 245 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Garry No. 245 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor of the municipality, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Thursday, April 14 to May 14, 2022.

Wade Berlinic (306) 641-4667

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Wade.Berlinic@HammondRealty.ca HammondRealty.ca

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with the Secretary of the Board of Revision Mike Ligtermoet, Nor-Sask Board Services, 642 Agnew Street, Prince Albert, SK. S6V 2P1, by the 14th day of May, 2022.

Dated at Jedburgh, Saskatchewan, April 14, 2022. ________________________________ Tanis Ferguson Assessor

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LANE REALTY NEW MELVILLE - 614 ACRES: 532 cult., 793,600 SOLD assess., class ‘H’ and ‘J’ soil, 1 mile out of Melville!

SOLD SPRINGSIDE - 1436 ACRES: 1218 cult., 1,691,700 SOLD assess., mostly fenced mixed farm with supporting

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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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Suites For Rent SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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Heritage Heights Lodge Heritage Heights Lodge is a small, assisted living facility in Yorkton, SK. Our aim is to provide you with a pleasant, comfortable enviroment where you can free yourself from all propertyrelated worries, and live your senior years to the fullest! Home-cooked meals, professional laundry service, and cleaning are all included in your rental price.

Call to inquire or reserve your room.

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Furniture BED FOR SALE 39 x 80” Ultramatic adjustable bed. Orthopedic reversible mattress, built in waterless Whirlpool massager. Phone: 306-783-2124.

For Sale - Misc FARM RAISED lean ground beef.

1 & 2 lb. packages available. $5/lb.

Phone: 306-728-5146.

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Feed & Seed FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc.

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FARM LABOURER WANTED for a Seed Farm. General labour for seeding and harvest.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT is NOW HIRING: Service Managers, AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman & Apprentices, Parts Techs. View Open Roles. Apply: www.rockymtn.com/careers. Relocation Offered.

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Wage based on experience. Seasonal/Full time farm labourer position could become permanent.

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FEATHERS MEDICAL CLINIC 271 Bradbrooke Drive, Yorkton, SK, S3N 3L3

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED.

Type of employment- contract employment Hours - From 8am till Noon.

Days - From Monday till Friday. Chances of working till 5pm in certain circumstances.

Payment- $14/hour Computer Knowledge, familiarity with ‘Windows’, prior experience with Accuro medical software, adaptability, being hardworking, and having a pleasurable personality will be a big advantage.

ResponsibilityCleaning clinic Receiving and making phone calls Booking appointments Filing, scanning, printing and faxing documents Taking client vitals, eg. blood pressure, temperature, etc Correspondence with other Healthcare providers Others If interested, please call 306 782 9444 to book an interview.

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GARTONSAUCTION.COM ONLINE ONLY SPRING FARM CONSIGNMENT AUCTION DAUPHIN, MB AREA SOFT CLOSE THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 AT 6:00 PM For on-line bidding and pictures, visit www.gartonsauction.com.

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TRACTORS: 2006 Case MXU Maxxum 125 tractor with LX156 loader/bucket; AC 160 diesel tractor w/loader; Case 1370 tractor, duals w/Allied FEL: Case 1270 tractor, 1991-92 Case IH 7300 MFWD tractor; MF 1100 tractor; 1995 Ford NH 9680 4wd tractor; JD 3140 2wd, blade/FEL; JD 4430 and 4630 2wd tractors; other tractors; FARM EQUIPMENT: Versatile 400 SP 18’ swather; JD 7000 6-row corn planter; JD 9350 24’ hoe drill; Westfield 13x6 swing auger, 540pto; Case IH 8370 14’ mower conditioner; 8’ Brandt grain auger, 40’; No Till 49’ air drill; Sakundiak HD8-1600 50’ transport auger w/mower, 27 hp Kohler engine, 3195 Bourgault air tank; 2000 Bourgault 9400 deep tiller, 60’, 4-bar harrows; 600 trip; 2008 Bourgault 5710 Series 11 air drill, 12” spacing; 2019 Degelman Signature 7200, 3 bat stone picker; 2018 Degelman ProTill 33’ vertical tiller; Rock-o-Matic TM 12 rock rake; Bourgault 4300 air tank, triple-tank; JD 9450 hoe press drill (exc cond); 35’ Morris Maxim air drill; JD Max Emerge vacuum planter, 12-row; 1999 Hardi high clearance 80’ sprayer; 60’ Bergen medium harrow bar; JD 787 tow-between air seed tank (stainless steel manifold) - can harness/monitor with 70’ spreader bar; 1983 MF 860 combine; Flexicoil harrow packer, 60’; JD 610 39’ deep tiller, Flexicoil 5000 33’ air drill; FarmFans 175-bu grain dryer; large storage tanks and more; LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Case IH 8465 auto round baler; Vicon 6-wheel rake; Luck-now 285 feed wagon w/electronic scale; NH 855 round baler, corral alleyway and panels for livestock, etc; VEHICLES, TRAILERS: 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT, crew cab, 4x4-good cond; 1996 GMC 1/2-ton, 305 engine; 1994 Ford 150, 4x4, 302 motor; 1990 GMC 1/2-ton; 1975 Chev 3-ton truck (49,649 mi); 1976 Dodge 600 grain truck; 1995 Norbert 7’x20’ stock trailer, 1999 Interstate 124 utility trailer, Lawrimore 30’ gooseneck flat-deck trailer, Freightliner school bus; YARD & GARDEN: 2010 Polaris Ranger Browning Ltd Edition exc cond; 2007 Yamaha Bear Tracker 225, 5-spd manual; Husqvarna LT lawn tractor; Troy-Bit ‘Home’ rear-type garden tiller; Craftsman GT 5500 lawn tractor; other lawn tractors, snow blower and lawn grass seed; SMALL ENGINE REPAIR business dispersal - wide variety of items; TOOLS AND SHOP: new and used tools, framing nailer, cut-off saw, chain saws and chains, nails, plumbing, electrical supplies; tool cabinets, and much much more!

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AGPRO SEEDS: BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED CANOLA. On farm pickup, prompt payment!

TOP PRICES PAID IN SASK. Phone: 306-873-3006 or Visit AGPRO website for bids: agproseeds.com

QUICK SOLD AUCTION serving SE Saskatchewan. Let us help you get the best price in the least amount of time. Get Canada and USA wide coverage on our Online auction. Specializing in estate, antiques, collectable’s and vintage sales of all kinds. Certified antique and personal property appraiser.

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ANAKA FARM Pickseed for all your forage needs: Alfalfa, grass blends, oats, barley. Call Ed 306-563-6261, cell 306-621-7546.

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Offer your special service with a low-cost, effective This Week Classified Ad. There’s always a sale in progress — in the Classifieds.

Opens: Friday, April 22, 2022 at 9am Closes: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 1pm Viewing: April 24, 2022 1pm-5pm Pickup: April 27, 2022 (WED) - 1pm to 7pm Directions: 3 miles North from Ebenezer on #9 to Whitesand River Road, turn east 2 1/2 miles Contact: Darren@ (306) 621-1325 or Janice @ (306) 621-7314 TRACTORS: 1993 Versatile 976 Designation 6 Tractor: 8105 hours, R-1 24.5 R 32 factory duels, 4 hyd, 2 auxiliary hyd, S/N 930828 1982 Versatile 835 Tractor: 4WD, 18.4x38 clamp on duels, plumbed for air seeder, hours 6216, S/N 0360440 Case 2390 Tractor: P.S., duel hyd, front weights, 20.8x38 factory duels, 9123 hours, S/N 10263412 AC 7020 Tractor: P.S. duel hyd, PTO, 18.4x38, 8032 hours, S/N 268255 COMBINES: 1994 Case 1688 Combine: Hydro, Super 8 Victory pickup, Crary hopper extension, chopper, spreaders, 5044 hours S/N JJC0120187 Case 1660 SP Combine: hydro, swath master pickup, spreaders, 3450 hours, S/N 026596 SEEDING AND TILLAGE: 341 35' Morris Maxim Air drill with Morris 7130 tank: 10" Spacings, can be extended S/N 3400001168. Degelman Model 3013 HD Chisel Plow (nice); S/N 3140.

Equipped with Bourgault air package, Bourgault 2155 tank, Bourgault harrows White 271 24' Tandem Disc Bourgault FHS36-40 5 row 220 Series Cultivator with Bourgault harrows - nice Leons C78 32' Cultivator with mounted harrows TRUCKS AND TRAILERS: 1998 Volvo : Eaton Fuller 18 speed, 594056

kms, Volvo engine 450 HP, 46000 rears, 2002 Wilson 40' Trailer: Model DVH-400, air ride, tarp, real nice, S/N 1W1MCFYA22A234944 2000 Castleton 40' Grain Trailer: air ride, tarp, S/N 2C9B354C11S133926 1981 Chev C60, 350 V8 2 speed transmission: 16' steel box, tarp, hoist showing 69163 kms, S/N 1GBG6D1A4BV125203 SPRAYER: Brandt QF 2500 1001 100' Sprayer: 1250 Gallon Tank, double nozzle, chem handler S/N 60766 SWATHER 1998 Premier 2930 30' SP Swather : Macdon 960 header, 30' shifting table, pickup reel, 2770 hours. S/N 116550 HARROWS: Morris Field Pro 70' Heavy Duty harrowbar Nice S/N FP70007227 AUGERS: Westfield MKX 100-73 Swing a way Auger with hyd swing, hyd lift-real nice. S/N 276272 Brandt 10x70 swing away auger: S/N 48362 Westfield 7x36 Auger: Honda ES Brandt 7x45 Auger: Honda ES MANURE SPREADERS: 2006 NH 195 Manure Spreader: twin beater, twin floor chains, S/N Y6B100030X - Nice 2006 NH 195 Manure Spreader: twin beater, twin floor chains, S/N Y0B100113X -Nice GRAIN DRYER: Vertec Grain Dryer VT3630: S/N VTC4289 1000 Gallon propane tank: needs to be recertified, Tox o wick 370 Grain Dryer BINS: 13 Hopper Bins, 4 Fans Plus misc machinery, cattle panels gates etc, misc shop

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Godfrey Dean Gallery in Yorkton is presenting Local Artist Show 2022, and are making a call for submission from area artists.

The annual show welcomes anyone in the community or with ties to the community to submit and show artworks in an exhibition on display through the month of June.

Building on last year’s enthusiastic engagement by more than 50 local artists, the gallery will again welcome any kind of art, craft, or hobby, reflecting the diversity of creativity and expression in the community.

The call for submissions is open to all artists, artisans, and craftspeople of any age and with any level of experience -- professional, beginner, or hobbyist.

Submission forms are at godfreydeangallery.ca or at the gallery.

Artists must register before May 25, and drop off their artworks between May 18-25.

Full details are on the website or by contacting the gallery.

Did you know Women who experience weight gain that appears during midlife may be quick to credit such gain on the cessation of menses, also known as menopause.

However, other factors also can contribute to weight gain during this period in a woman’s life.

Aging inflicts various changes in the body, and insulin resistance can be one of them.

The medical information site Healthline indicates that insulin resistance results in cells that stop responding to insulin like they are supposed to. As a result of this resistance, the pancreas may produce even more insulin to bring blood sugar levels down within range. Excessive levels of insulin are then in the blood. The more insulin present, the more the body may hold on to fats. This can contribute to weight gain and compromise weight loss efforts. Women also should know that being overweight or obese increases their risk of developing insulin resistance.

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USask-led multi-disciplinary team helping to develop strategy for virtual care Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations SASKATOON – Internationally renowned virtual care pioneer Dr. Ivar Mendez (MD, PhD) of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is leading a large group of experts to help the province develop a longterm strategy for delivering health services remotely.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care providers across Saskatchewan quickly adopted new methods to safely connect with patients through virtual care – from phone calls to video chats.

Now, as Saskatchewan continues to see a sustained jump in virtual care services, the government is looking to develop a long-term provincial strategy.

To help create this roadmap for delivering integrated and patientcentred virtual care as part of regular equitable health services, a team of clinical and research experts from USask has been awarded $150,000 by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) through a collaboration with the provincial Ministry of Health to further virtual care in Saskatchewan.

This collaborative

team of 19 researchers, knowledge users and policy makers will work with the Ministry of Health and is funded by SHRF under its Solutions Program. This program aims to mobilize the research community and knowledge users to focus and co-ordinate the diverse skills and perspectives of its members to address Saskatchewan health challenges and implement research in real-world, practical settings.

Mendez is the provincial head of surgery and director of the Remote Presence Robotics Laboratory. The team’s co-principal investigators are Dr. Paul Babyn (MD), physician executive, Provincial Programs, SHA, Dr. Caroline Tait (PhD), Métis medical anthropologist and knowledge user, Dr. Vern Behl (MD), SHA senior medical information officer, and Dr. Stacey Lovo (PhD), faculty member in USask’s School of Rehabilitation Science.

A key strength of the project is assembling an extensive list of co-investigators to ensure the framework is based on principles of appropriateness and equity, and that it provides metrics and an evaluation structure to assess its effectiveness.

These members provide expertise in pediatrics and working with Indigenous populations

and bring in-depth knowledge of health informatics and computer science. They have experience in delivering services related to mental health and addictions, dementia, and infectious disease, and knowledge of health law, policy, and more. Rounding out the team are people who have experienced barriers to health care access and have received virtual care.

Through complementary methods, the team will review existing liter-

ature, survey stakeholders, analyze health databases to better understand virtual care use, and conduct transdisciplinary knowledgeexchange workshops.

This work will help in implementing a virtual care strategy that responds to the needs of urban and rural populations, increase health system capacity, reduce costs, promote collaboration, enhance the patient/ provider experience, and improve the health of Saskatchewan citizens.

We are very excited about this important project, and we have assembled a unique transdisciplinary team of experts working in virtual care. The collective experience and expertise of its members makes this team a provincial resource. Virtual care is expected to expand and be key in the delivery of health care in the future. This project will provide a roadmap for its implementation in the province and bring Saskatchewan to the forefront on the use of this technology.

- Dr. Ivar Mendez, principal investigator, provincial head of surgery and director of the Remote Presence Robotics Laboratory

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