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Truth and Reconciliation Day Produces Miracle at Wanuskewin Heritage Park

On Friday September 30th, 2022 Wanuskewin welcomed a little miracle to the land. Incredibly, on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, a bull calf was born unexpectedly; bringing the herd total to 27.

“It’s incredible to think of the significance of this bison calf birth here at Wanuskewin. It wasn’t born on the 29th or the 1st, it was on the 30th. A day, which has such deep meaning behind it. The ancestors are telling us something important. At a certain point you cannot call this coincidence anymore.” says Wanuskewin CEO Darlene Brander.

Since 2020 when bison were first born at Wanuskewin, they have certainly been born on some very auspicious days. Days such as Earth Day, Red Dress Day, Mother’s Day and even park founder Dr. Ernie Walker’s birthday.

The importance of this herd and its connec tion to Northern Plains Culture, and the fact that bison nearly went extinct by the year 1870 makes this new addition even more remarkable.

Bison typically give birth in the spring sea son, around April, May, and June, however it is possible for them to give birth later into the fall. Bison herds are incred ibly protective of their calves and will ensure that although this calf had a later start than his brothers and sisters, they will all work to keep the calf warm enough in the coming cooler months. Bison cows will wean their calves around the six month mark.

“Bison are custom made for the prairie environment, and have incredible physical adap tations that allow them to thrive in our harsh cli mate. This little bull calf will put on weight quick ly and will begin growing a warmer coat within the next few weeks. We will monitor him closely to make sure he has every thing he needs to grow healthy and strong,” says Bison Manager Craig Thoms.

Wanuskewin’s bison herd is made up of two progenitor herds. The first originates from Grasslands National Park, and the second from Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The bison found at Wanuskewin today are the descend ants of this last remain ing bison. This is signifi cant because they rep resent living herds with kinship to the bison of the 1870’s.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park is a National Heritage site that cele brates Northern Plains Indigenous Cultures both pre and post contact. This unique communitybased, Indigenous-led organization current ly sits on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is held on September 30th and is a day for remembrance, mourning, learning and growth. It is an opportunity to hon our the survivors, fam ilies, and communities impacted by residential schools and the con tinued trauma faced by Indigenous communities throughout the country.

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Running for a cure: Canora students of all ages support Terry Fox Run

Courtesy of Canora Courier

Approximately 450 students from Canora Junior Elementary School and Canora Composite School, as well as a number of staff members, participated in and showed their sup port for the Terry Fox Run at the CCS track on Sept. 27.

Greeted by a sunny and pleasant fall day, the students were split into three groups: CJES stu dents, CCS Grades 5 to 8, and CCS Grades 9 to 12, to run at different times of the day, according to Dustin Nielsen, CCS teacher and one of the organizers.

“The purpose is to help raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation, which is obviously an extremely important cause in the fight against cancer,” said Nielsen. “We hope that students understand that a lot of people doing their small parts can go a really long way.”

The students were asked to bring a donation and those proceeds will be sent to the Terry Fox Foundation.

The CCS SRC (Student Representative Council) tracked every lap com pleted using little counters. “Groups had coloured clothing and ribbons so that we knew which grade that student belonged to,” explained Nielsen.

In the Grades 5 to 8 division, the Grade 6 group ran/walked the most at an average of 13.3 laps per person. The Grade 10s led the high school division with 11.8 laps per person.

“As a whole, CCS ran a total of 2,640 laps which is equal to 1,056 km,” reported Nielsen. “We would like to send a big thank you to Leson’s Funeral Home who pro vided every student from both schools with a piece of fruit.”

The Terry Fox Run shines a light on the fact that just about everyone is affected by cancer in one way or another. Students were given stickers which said, “Terry Fox ran for me, I am running for...” and were asked to write in the name of the person or people they chose to run for who have been afflicted by cancer.

A group of Grade 10 students shared the names on their stickers. Lila Wilson said she was running for her grand father Ronnie Wilson. Makayla Heshka chose to run for her great aunt and uncle Elsie and Gerald Boychu. Sofia Tratch paid

tribute to her grand mother Thompson, while Jessee Kopelchuk ran for her uncle Gerry Gabora.

When asked why they thought it was important to get involved in the Terry Fox Run, the girls’ comments included:

“It raises money for a good cause.”

“It’s a chance for students to get outside for exercise and some fresh air before the snow comes.”

“The Terry Fox Run is something that brings the whole com munity together.”

Sgt. Derek Friesen of the Canora RCMP Detachment joined the students for a portion of their walk.

mation from terryfox schoolrun.org, “Terry Fox represented the best that Canadians have to offer. He was an example of courage, humility, determina tion, and persever ance. From a young age he exemplified these attributes that made him an inspiration for not only Canada, but the entire world.

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“I believe it’s import ant for all Canadians, including the RCMP, to participate and show support for the Terry Fox Run as it promotes his legacy and raises money and awareness for cancer research,” said Friesen.

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“You’ve probably been involved in the School Run or Terry Fox Run for a couple of years now, or maybe you are new to the experience. Whatever your level of previous involvement, the time is now to show your spirit and join the movement. Our next generation of students will be the ones to con tinue Terry’s fight and lead this worthy cause towards his dream of a world without cancer.”

The website includes a quote from Terry Fox, “I wanted to set an example that would never be forgotten.”

Runners from Canora Junior Elementary School hit the CCS track with all kinds of energy for the Terry Fox Run. From left, were: Drew Kitchen, Mia Bryant, Silver Brass and Lilyanna Tomcala.

CJES student Ryder Mintuck took advantage of the opportunity to make friends with the CCS Cougars’ mascot.

As part of the Terry Fox Run, all the students includ ing, from left: Lila Wilson, Makayla Heshka, Sofia Tratch and Jessee Kopelchuk, ran for someone they know who has battled cancer.

Observing the High Holidays in Saskatchewan’s oldest synagogue

By Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The StarPhoenix)

On one of the most important days in the Hebrew calendar, most Jews in Saskatchewan find their way to the synagogues in Saskatoon or Regina for prayer, learning and community.

But this year, on the day before Yom Kippur — the Day of Atonement — I am marking my observance by visiting a site of Saskatchewan’s Jewish history.

I leave Saskatoon first thing in the morning and drive north, past billboards and railway bridges, past Melfort, down dirt roads hemmed by almost-harvested fields.

I am looking for the oldest surviving syna gogue in the province.

In 1906, a group of Lithuanian and South African Jewish immi grants came to the R.M. of Willow Creek and founded the Edenbridge Hebrew Colony. Two years later, they built the Beth Israel Synagogue.

At its peak in the 1920s, 50 families lived and farmed in Edenbridge — but, like many small farming com munities throughout Saskatchewan’s history, it was not to last.

“The lure of urban life, the advent of farm mechanization, and Father Time all com bined to reduce this once flourishing centre to less than five families,” reads a plaque mounted where the community once was.

In 1987, after almost all of the former resi dents had died or moved on, the synagogue, the cemetery and the land around them were donat ed to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

Decades later, Willow Creek remains a small farming community where everybody seems to know everybody. My unfamiliar car driving down these back roads was reason enough for three separate people to flag me down and make sure I wasn’t lost on my way to Gronlid or Star City.

Here in its own back yard, the synagogue is a bit of a best-kept secret. Most Willow Creek locals I talk with didn’t know there was a synagogue in their rural municipality at all.

But the guestbooks piled on the bimah tell a different story: For the people who know about it, the synagogue is belov ed.

Entries going back to the 1970s show visitors to the synagogue from as far away as Scotland, the Netherlands, South Africa and Germany, as well as descendants of some of the original Edenbridge settlers, now scattered all across Saskatchewan and beyond.

Along with their names, people have left little notes of thanks to the Wildlife Federation for keeping the building so well-preserved:

“Thanks for letting us view this piece of his tory;” “It’s great to see part of our heritage being so well-preserved;” “It’s a most lovely, peaceful building — I am so glad it is here for us to see.”

Even now, after so many years of disuse, the synagogue is still beauti ful. The sanctuary was built with lovely, sturdy wood, and big windows let in the light on the ground floor and the upper balcony. The room has a rich echo; when 50 families prayed togeth er here, it would have sounded like hundreds.

Though the keyboard left behind in one of the outer rooms is stuck solid, I have come pre pared with a recording of Kol Nidre, the familiar piano and cello arrange ment I am so used to hearing before the start of Yom Kippur.

Sitting in the sanctu ary, now full of music, is a powerful reminder of what I love about being Jewish: that I am in com munity not just with the people I know today, but with all these strangers through time who stood in these places and read these texts and said these same words of prayer.

It reminds me that my life is braided in with the past and future, one strand in the cloth of all living experience.

By its nature, Yom Kippur — atonement, apology, making right — is a chance to repair that

braid and restore those connections where they have started to fray.

But ‘repair’ doesn’t necessarily mean leav ing things exactly as they were; it means making things right, meeting the needs of the moment.

Today, the main pur pose of the Beth Israel synagogue is no longer to serve a congregation, but to protect the 40 acres of bush surrounding it. The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation says main taining the site means it can preserve import ant local ecosystems and prevent them from being plowed under. In a very literal sense, this is repair and restoration, too.

Before I leave the synagogue, I start to sing a short prayer. The door swings open. Has some one else had the same idea, to come and observe the High Holidays here?

A large brown squir rel scrabbles into the room and cocks its head at me, probably wonder ing what this strange creature is doing in its home.

Still, it keeps me com pany until I finish my prayer.

Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A view from the balcony of the Beth Israel Synagogue in Willow Creek, Saskatchewan. Built in 1908, it is Saskatchewan’s oldest remaining synagogue.

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Double ball returns to Ochapowace First Nation

When you follow lacrosse as I have done for years, you start to think you have some understanding of the game and its history.

But, when a game is as old as lacrosse is, that really isn’t the case.

For example, I was not aware a game that one might call a cousin of lacrosse was played by Saskatchewan First Nations.

Double ball is cer tainly in the same family at least, being a game played with a ball and stick, yet it is certainly different too, which isn’t surprising when you con sider the size of North America. While there would have been travel lers, and some sharing of ideas, they would diverge regionally.

That’s not surprising. Shogi, Xiangqi, Janggi and Makruk are all chess games from the Far East, each has their own unique elements too.

So it’s natural there is a Great Lakes style of lacrosse with a very different stick, stickball which is still played in areas such as Oklahoma and double ball which was revived recently at Kakisiwew School on Ochapowace First Nation.

The games were arranged by the school’s Land Based Learning

teacher, Lamarr Oksasikewiyin.

“It’s a variation of lacrosse played in this particular area,” he said.

Oksasikewiyin said he is hoping to revive interest in the game in the province, an effort dovetailing with his involvement with the International Traditional Games Society.

“They (the Society) want to revive the trad itional games of old,” he said, adding locally “. . . Our intention is kind of the bring it back,” he said, adding the recent event was one “to test the waters.”

The testing of wat ers included inviting other area schools to participate including Whitewood, which would emerge the winner in the end.

“Whitewood won 1-0. They played great to get to the final,” said Oksasikewiyin.

While having lim ited time to familiar ize themselves with the

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game Oksasikewiyin said, “they picked it up very fast.” He added as the tournament progressed you could start to see “the tactics” of the game emerge.

So, as noted double ball is similar to lacrosse, but is played with sticks which are around waist high that each player holds.

Oksasikewiyin said the players actually went out before the event and helped cut willow sticks for the game, adding the process of collecting the sticks has a cultural aspect too.

Tobacco was given to the willow bush “to thank the plant for helping us out,” said Oksasikewiyin.

The game ball is two smaller balls wrapped in some type of hide that connects them both, look ing much like a bolo.

In the case of the recent games at Ochapowace the actual game balls were filled with hair from a recently har vested bison, explained

Oksasikewiyin, He added some sand is added as well to give the balls some weight to aid in throwing.

“We use what is there,” he noted.

Oksasikewiyin said the bison and the game are very much connect ed, adding the game has been played “as long as we’ve been hunting bison.” He explained after a successful hunt “people pretty much stayed in one spot,” and it was in such times they had time for games.

There is a goal to score into, but no specific goal tender.

A field is generally

about football-sized although Oksasikewiyin boundaries are not trad itional.

Oksasikewiyin said traditionally in the area, the sport was only played by women, so they decid ed to run the tournament for the middle school girls. He added in 2023 he hopes to include high school girls, and boys were certainly wanting to play as well.

Traditionally there were no injury time outs when the game was played and that con tinued at the tournament. Oksasikewiyin said the endurance of pain has always been part of what

the game teaches.

In addition to the double ball event, arch ery was held for boys, and food for all.

“Food just brings people together,” said Oksasikewiyin, adding people enjoyed the bison soup and bannock, again connecting things to cul ture.

Now Oksasikewiyin will be surveying play ers and coaches for feed back, and then plan steps for 2023 to grow interest in double ball to a broad er audience in the prov ince, and ultimately to be a full medal sport in the First Nations Summer Games.

Kamsack’s Broda Sportsplex to keep its name

Courtesy of Kamsack Times

Broda Sportsplex and its upgrade, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the retirement and resig nation of two employees were among items to con cern town council at its two regular meetings in September.

After a possible name change for the Broda Sportsplex was suggested, council said that it recog nizes the “strong attach ment to the name” of the facility and decided that once it opens after reno vations are complete, the name of the facility will remain the “Broda Sportsplex.”

Council also agreed that because the cur rent logo on the Broda Sportsplex sign is out dated, it will be asking for the community’s input for a new logo with a logo contest.

Approval was grant ed JR & Co. Roofing Contractors to leave the old tin roof on the Broda Sportsplex and install 16

Z Girts over the existing roof and new standing seam roof metal. Council approved the adding of additional R-13 insulation where there currently is no spray foam.

Because the flags located at the Broda Sportsplex are no longer visible due to the trees, council approved relocat ing the flag posts closer to the arena in a designated landscaped area being prepared.

Council accepted a recommendation to have the Broda Sportsplex entranceway slope repaired.

It was agreed to recog nized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, which was declared a civic holiday for Town of Kamsack staff.

Council accepted with regret a letter of resigna tion from Craig Sorgenson of the public works department, effective Sept. 26, and a notice of retirement from Jeannine Sonnenberg, the town’s gardener, effective Sept. 30.

Approval was granted

Bryton Boudreau’s design for his fence with an orna mental approved top.

It was agreed to rent the OCC Hall to the Saskatchewan Health Authority for the rate of $450 a day from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.

On behalf of the Town of Kamsack, TAXervice was authorized to pro ceed under the Tax Enforcement Act to acquire title for the fol lowing three properties: Lot 16-Blk/Par 13 Plan X1287; Lot 20-Blk/Par 3 Plan l1224 and Lot 21-Blk/ Par 3 Plan l1224, and Lot 5-Blk/Par 4 Plan AA5461.

The signing of the Ultimate Recipient Agreement for ICIP (Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program) in regards to the Kamsack Municipal landfill was approved.

A letter received from the Town of Balcarres regarding the health care closures/disruption inquiry was accepted and Mayor Nancy Brunt was authorized to con tact Rebecca Stilborn, the Balcarres assistant

administrator.

After reading a letter from Betty Dix and Sherry Guenther, regarding the Kamsack History Room space, council agreed that currently there is not a suitable room avail able for the space that is required to relocate the History Room in any town-owned facility.

Myers Norris Penny was appointed the Town’s auditor for 2023.

After reading a let ter from Kari Thomas, principal of Victoria School, council denied her request for a dona tion of snow fence for the school’s community gar den. Council decided to review its fencing zone bylaw and agreed to ree valuate it on its Oct. 11 meeting.

After reviewing the minutes of the September meetings, Mayor Nancy Brunt said that she takes issue with a statement printed in the September newsletter from Eaglestone Lodge that was written by Doug Elsasser, secretary of the Lodge board, and was

included in an item print ed in the Sept. 22 issue of the Times

“In January 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, Eaglestone’s board of directors col lapsed, the newsletter states. ‘Our two remaining shareholders, the Town of Kamsack and the Rural Municipality of Cote, assumed interim oper ation of the facility. An annual general meeting was held in February 2021 when the current board was elected and assumed operation of the corpora tion.’”

“The board did not col lapse,” Brunt said. “That statement reflects poorly on the board and it is not accurate.”

Maria Nahnybida, the chair, had resigned in November 2020 prior to the annual gener al meeting which was scheduled for February 2021, Brunt explained. Representatives of the two shareholders, she on behalf of the Town of Kamsack, and Councillor Amanda Burback on behalf of the RM of Cote,

had assumed the chair’s duties until the new chair, Colleen Pennell, was elected at the AGM three months later.

Photo courtesy Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

CEO of AGT Foods speaks at Chamber of Commerce Business Dinner

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON—Saskatchewan entrepreneur, Murad Al-Katib, was in the city on Oct. 5th to speak at the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Business Dinner.

“As the President, CEO and board member of AGT food and ingredients, he has received recognition and many awards for his entre preneurship including being named as [Ernst & Young] World Entrepreneur of the year in 2017, the Globe and Mail’s Innovator CEO of the year 2020; and the Canadian Western Agribition’s top 50 in Canadian Agriculture in 2021,” said Juanita Polegi, Executive Director with the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce.

“My journey actually start ed when my parents made the decision in 1965 to immigrate to Canada—I’m a first genera tion Canadian—I was born in the Davidson Hospital in Davidson, Saskatchewan,” said Al-Katib in his address to attendees of the dinner.

Al-Katib, the son of Turkish immigrants, reflected on his youth, noting the pride in his rural Saskatchewan roots.

His father was a coun try doctor who trained in the United Kingdom and served 55 years as a full-time rural physician. In 1976 his mother was the first woman immigrant Muslim elected to an RM coun cil in Canada.

Al-Katib said his mother came to Saskatchewan in 1967 as a young bride who didn’t speak a word of English, but learned the language through watching the children’s pro gram Sesame Street with Al-Katib and his siblings. She would go on to serve on the town council of Davidson for 27 years.

“That was kind of the fab ric of my upbringing,” said Al-Katib.

Al-Katib said that in 1982, as a 10-year-old growing up in rural Saskatchewan, the talk of rural communities was focused on the closure of wooden ele vators.

“Everywhere was closing and there was a race to the terminals – whoever landed the concrete terminals would survive,” said Al-Katib, adding, “the hospitals would survive, the schools would survive, the community would flourish,” noting the idea was that those without concrete terminals would not survive.

Al-Katib said that as a 10-year-old those conversations about the terminals impressed upon him the importance of agriculture.

“Everything that was a part of our community...agriculture was at the foundation of that,” said Al-Katib.

Al-Katib would go on to achieve a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance through the University of Saskatchewan and later a

Master’s Degree at Arizona State University.

Al-Katib said his very first job was at the “geopolitical cen ter of the world in Washington D.C. at the Canadian Embassy.

“I decided that my training was going to be in International business,” said Al-Katib, add ing, “the world was growing and there was going to be this massive transformation in the world...geopolitics and govern ments were very important when it comes to agriculture and food security.”

From Washington, Al-Katib continued to pay attention to the goings-on in his home province and would find him self writing a letter to then Premiere, Roy Romanow.

“I wrote a letter to Premiere Roy Romanow...and I said, ‘look, Saskatchewan has what the world wants and if I was in charge of International Trade in Saskatchewan this is what I would do’,” said Al-Katib.

“I was 23-years-old and one day my phone rang and it was the Deputy Premiere of Saskatchewan who said, ‘I read your proposal, I’m intrigued, come see me’,” said Al-Katib, adding, “at the age of 23 I moved back to Saskatchewan and I got a leadership role with the Saskatchewan govern ment to head up the Emerging Markets Trade Group.”

“I travelled to 68 coun tries around the world when I was with the Saskatchewan government over six years,”

said Al-Katib, adding, “I was a young man—still 28 years old—there were all kinds of forces pulling me to Toronto, to London, to New York but my passion was right here in the province.”

Al-Katib said he experi enced a big fish – little fish dilemma.

“I wanted to be in the big pond of the world, I wanted to be a big fish one day, but there were opportunities right here in Saskatchewan to do some thing that I couldn’t do maybe in Toronto or London or New York.”

Al-Katib said that at 28-years-old, with his wife six months pregnant with twins, he quit his six-figure job as an Assistant Deputy Minister and started a lentil company.

Al-Katib said after coming up with a proposal, he walked into a Farm Credit Canada office and the FCC lent him 1.4 million dollars.

In 2021, AGT Foods did just shy of $ 2.2B in sales, according to Al-Katib.

His first vision, the process ing plant in Regina, has grown to 46 manufacturing processing facilities located in five contin ents around the world.

“When we started pro cessing red lentils in Regina there were only 40,000 tonnes growing in the whole country and we built a 100,000 tonne processing capacity,” said Al-Katib, adding, “we had to

give the farmers the feeling that they could have a market out of it—that they could not only grow it, but make money growing it—we had to create local demand.”

“No region of Saskatchewan knows that better than Yorkton with the success that we’ve seen storied in the world in the canola industry,” said Al-Katib, adding, “value added agriculture is certainly a game changer for all of us.”

Al-Katib said that, “in the next 40 years we’ll have to grow the same amount of food as the world grew in the last 10,000 years—that’s not anecdotal, that’s quantified.”

“That scares the heck out of me,” said Al-Katib, adding, “when a baby is hungry, they cry, when a 19-year-old-man is hungry and unemployed they protest.”

“We’re seeing in the world today we’re on the verge of food insecurity for maybe the first time again in years,” said Al-Katib.

“Entrepreneurs and farm ers together will solve that problem and we’ll be able to react to the opportunity to feed ten million people by 2050,” said Al-Katib, adding, “we have to find a way to get our selves out of the commodity ghetto and into the value-add ed sector more and more in the province.”

“It’s a generational oppor tunity that we’ve never seen.”

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Hive gets workshop boost

When it comes to games there are always a few – generally very few – which stand out from first play and hold your interest long term.

Among abstract strat egy games there was a true Renaissance decade in terms of new games of note hitting shelves start ing in 2000. Several out standing games emerged.

And among those, arguably Hive, from designer John Yianni in 2000, is the best of the bunch. The game is eas ily in the top-five games released in the last half century.

For those unfamil iar with Hive -- which has been written about before here -- it is a board-less game, which feels very much like a modern take on chess in that various pieces have different movements and you have the goal of capturing the opponent’s bee.

The pieces are big, chunky and solid, so it is an heirloom game in that it should last forever, and can be played easily in coffee shops, park bench es or the kitchen table.

So, why the revisit to Hive?

Well recently a ‘work shop’ on the game was held in Minneapolis in September.

Hive Live 2022 was an opportunity for some

hands-on instruction from some of the game’s best, and for those unable to attend sessions were on Zoom too.

“I became enamored with the game at the start of 2019,” explained organizer John Sandahl via email. “Within a couple of months I was playing 20 turn based games online at any one time and learning quick ly that the top end of the community was fairly friendly.”

So the idea of a work shop was born, with the first Hive Live held in 2020.

“I wanted a commun ity of local players to play with,” said Sandahl.

Next Sandahl went looking for some ‘exper tise’ to help run the events.

“If I could draw some players with skills and knowledge from other places - it would likely help increase interest locally,” he said.

“I discovered that Joe (Schultz – Jewdoka

online) had been work ing on a book and was based near me in South Dakota and came up this way semi-regularly.

“I reached out to Randy (Ingersoll) of Hive YouTube fame to connect about possibly coming.

“Both players agreed to come for a one-day ses sion in 2020 on lead day -about 10 days before the lockdowns started. We had six-eight local play ers plus Joe and Randy and basically no online participation as Zoom wasn’t as common back then.”

In attracting Schultz and Ingersoll, the event had two of the best involved.

You sort of know when a game is maturing and holding interest when books start to appear pushing strategies for ward, and there are a few about Hive. A couple to be recommended are Play Hive Like a Champion: Strategy, Tactics and Commentary Paperback by Ingersoll

and The Canon Of Hive: Groundwork by Schultz.

“I decided to be involved because I was asked, and I thought that it would be a good way to build the Hive community to be bigger and stronger” offered Schultz.

“As you must already know, I am somewhat in love with Hive. As a reformed chess-a-holic, it helps fulfill my need for a two-player abstract game,” said Ingersoll.

“John invited me and I thought that it was a great idea. Plus, I got to meet Joe Schultz in per son.”

While the event didn’t draw massive numbers this year, it is having a ripple effect.

“I think about 10 dif ferent people partici pated online - some over zoom and some just on the YouTube livestream,” said Sandahl. “Live we had Randy and Joeand we had another California player fly-in and then another four local players join in for parts.

“Effectively - none were rank beginners. We had one online and one local who were lower level in experience but they still were able to stick with the content through the weekend.”

Schultz added, “it was live on YouTube as well and looks like it got a couple of hundred views,

so I think YouTube was the mode people tuned in.”

So what were those involved most interested in?

“Everyone seems to be interested in Hive open ings. Which is a good thing because I am writ ing a book on the sub ject,” said Schultz.

“I did a ‘case study’ of my quarter final match versus a player called RaiD. I explained my research into the guy’s games, and how I for mulated my opening approach.”

Sandahl added most just want to better under stand the thinking in the game.

“Mostly though play ers have expressed interest in anything that allows them to experi ence what others are thinking - and so hand/ brain games are a great way to think through the game,” he said.

The best news for

Hive is that the event will return for 2023.

“Yes, I see this becom ing an annual event,” said Ingersoll.

“Hopefully, we can get some more interest and attract more people in person. The pandemic seriously affected the event this year. I was not sure that I was comfort able attending until less than a month before the event.

“This uncertainty led to less than complete planning.”

But, Ingersoll expects better things ahead.

“We are working on this becoming much bet ter organized, both in person and on-line, for next year.”

“Yes, I think it will grow every year, said Schultz. “We are taking steps to be better organ ized, and also trying to connect to an overseas group to do a similar thing in tandem.”

Hazel Dell reaps benefits of grain crop

Courtesy of Preeceville Progress

The fundraiser crop that will aid the Hazel Dell Recreation Hall was harvested and trucked to the bin on Sept. 30 thanks to the efforts of numer ous local volunteers.

The 95 acres of wheat

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was seeded in the spring on the east side of high way going into Hazel Dell. Agnes and Richard Gulewicz donated their home quarter that was used for the crop fund raiser. “It was a com munity effort with every thing donated except the seed which was pur chased by the Hazel Dell Recreation Board,” stat ed Kandace Cook, organ izer and president of the Hazel Dell Recreation Centre.

Louie Kennedy and the harvest crew did the combining with the trucking donated by Lukas and Kristy Ziola and family, Mark Yacyshyn and Carissa Rioch drove a truck

owned by Bart Cook. Jimmy Holowachuk pro vided fuel for combines.

“The wheat crop looked great when we straight combined it and approximately ran about 45 bushels per acre. The grain was directly hauled to the Richardson Pioneer grain terminal in Canora. We will be recognizing everyone and giving more details at our annual fall sup per in November at the Hazel Dell Rec Centre,” Cook said.

“The idea was pre sented to the board and some very generous donations and sponsor ship allowed the project to happen.”

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In the fall of 2021, Cook was nominated and appointed by the board to be President of the Hazel Dell Rec Center. “As a little kid growing up, I remem ber attending fall suppers and many other functions in the Rec Center. It a beautiful large facility that stands tall in our little hamlet of Hazel Dell, and continues to play host to many weddings, dances, family functions, birthdays, reunions, large gather ings, meetings, and of course our annual fall supper in November,” she said.

After many conversations around the community last summer/fall, Kandace Cook presented this farm ing project to the Hazel Dell Rec Center Board. She was not sure if the idea of seeding and harvesting a field would be possible. However, with some very generous sponsorships, donations and commitment from community members, a wheat crop was seeded and they were “very excited for what harvest would bring.”

The goal with funds raised from this project is to put the money back into the Rec Center for structural updates and repairs, so that many can continue to use and enjoy the facility.

“I am extremely proud to be involved in the little community of Hazel Dell and will continue to contrib ute for many years to come,” Cook concluded.

Yorkton’ loss is Langenburg’s gain

The Yorkton Junior Terriers are celebrating 50 years in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this season.

To mark the milestone Yorkton This Week is dig ging into its archives and pulling out a random Terrier-related article from the past five decades of reporting on the team, and will be running one each week, just as it originally appeared.

This feature will appear weekly over the entire sea son in the pages of The Marketplace.

Week #4 comes from Jan. 24, 1984.

Local hockey legends do not burn out, they just sort of fade into the sun set a little.

Such is the case for three former Yorkton Terriers whose talents helped the club rise to the top of provincial tier 2 hockey and win the Saskatchewan champion ship last year.

And, for Darrell Spelay, Bryan Kuspira and Kevin Bryksa, the sunset has included mar riage, jobs and senior level hockey with the Langenburg Warriors of the Yellowhead Hockey League.

In his four and a half years with Yorkton, Spelay managed to set the all-time career points record in the Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey league.

His 64 goals and 58 assists in his last season took him over the top to a record shattering 451 career points in 246 games.

Following his illustri ous career, he rejected U.S. college offers to tryout for Michigan and Wisconsin and vetoed the University of Saskatchewan’s offer. The reason, he states, is simple: “I didn’t feel like going back to school” after being away from it for three years.

Spelay, 21, was mar ried last year and has taken on parental duties with his wife’s four-year-

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old daughter.

He enjoys his work as a salesperson at K.W. Men’s Wear in Yorkton. The transition from Terrier life to “private citizen” has provided him with “a lot of time on my hands” that he spends with family, playing with the Warriors or just plain “bumming around the arenas,” he says.

The Yellowhead League, he says, is a slow er brand of hockey (both in the skating and play making departments) but has its “rougher” moments where you “def initely have to keep your head up.”

He explains how in a league without age restrictions, younger, faster players are sub jected to “hacking” by others in an effort to slow them down.

As a goal scorer, Spelay has certainly not forgotten where the net is in Langenburg. He is currently the league’s top scorer with 59 points in only 15 games, for an average of nearly four points each game.

Like other ex-Terriers playing in Langenburg, Spelay was offered an attractive contract to join the club and is “treated like gold” by Warrior fans who have filled the local arena like never before since the Terrier invasion.

Spelay has kind words for Terrier head coach Gerry James and the entire hockey operation saying “since he took over, his hockey know ledge has turned the organization around.”

Of the present Terriers, he says although the team did not look overly impressive on paper at the start of the season, “they could prob ably outskate our team from last year.”

He adds if it does win the provincial champion ship this season and is provided some time off before playing the Manitoba winner “they stand a better chance of winning,” than last year’s champions. His team rushed into the Dauphin game after it captured the provincial title and, of course, a rather long party followed the tri umph over Weyburn.

Spelay’s sales partner at K.W. is Bryan Kuspira, his teammate for many years and last year’s top scorer with the Terriers. Kuspira amassed 61 goals and 74 assists mak ing him the league’s third highest scorer in the 1982-83 season.

Also playing with Langenburg and pres ently second in league scoring with 56 points, Kuspira describes the senior circuit as ‘differ ent hockey but fun.”

At 21, Kuspira also played four and a half seasons with Yorkton and finds it can, at times, be a problematic tag to wear while skating in the Yellowhead.

“Some players get on your nerves because you played with the Terriers and ask ‘what are you doing here?’” he says.

Kuspira turned down five offers following his departure from the Terriers and, like Spelay, he did not want to attend school in order to play hockey.

The tall, lanky bach elor says once you have attained the 20-year-old mark and do not accept a college scholarship, there is really no place to go with hockey, save for senior level. As Spelay adds, “you don’t get much choice.”

Neither of them appear concerned with the digressive course

their hockey careers appear to be taking. They are content playing in Langenburg where a short schedule and lim ited practices makes for a less hectic pace. It

allows them to socialize and work.

Kuspira finds the present Terrier roster to be impressive although he sees a gaping hole at defence which, he adds,

may have been filled with the return of Ron Ahenakew.

Although he spent a lot of time in the pen alty box last year (327

The wheat was all in the bin and volunteers took a breath after a frantic full day of combining the wheat fundraiser crop for the Hazel Dell Recreation Hall.

Legacy Co-op Tour makes Churchbridge stop

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The second leg of the 2022 Legacy Co-op Tour is in the book with players

enjoying the nice weath er Saturday to toss 36 at the Churchbridge Open.

Gage McKay of Regina threw a minus-nine 105 to top the open field,

three strokes better than Regina’s Taylor Mountain who shot a 105.

Josh Istace of Moosomin rounded out the topthree shooting a 109.

McKay also topped the field in Kamsack, the opening stop on the three-tourney tour.

On the ‘amateur’ side of things Matthew

Verhoog topped things with a plus-13 127, a stroke better than Arlen Nicel of Regina at 128. Jeri-Ann Brownbridge of Regina rounded out the top-three with a 129.

The final stop will be a Halloween-themed event in Yorkton Oct. 29.

“You don’t have to wear a Halloween cos tume, but we won’t stop you either,” said direc tor Trevor Lyons in a previous interview with Yorkton This Week.

This year, to encour age new participants who just want to come out for fun, the ‘amateur’ cat egory will have an entry fee of $10 and a disc – any disc you have that isn’t

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quite what you hoped can be offered up.

At the end of the day participants will be able to select one disc from the pile – starting with the best score to the low est.

“We hope this will get the non-competitive player out,” said Lyons. “We all have discs we’ve bought that don’t quite fit our play style, so you can use it to enter, and take something new home to have fun trying out.”

If you have questions, or want to register con tact Lyons at 306-6203226, or pop on to disc golfscene.com to find an online registration form.

Continued from Page 7 minutes), Kevin Bryksa managed to score 79 points with the Terriers which is impressive for a defence man in any league.

Bryksa, 22, plays with Kuspira and Spelay on the Warriors where, he says, a lot of the glory he experi enced with the Terriers has diminished.

“Hockey’s beginning to shutdown …. All that’s left is senior hockey and there’s not much of a future there,” he explains.

Married with two children, Bryksa can be seen in another hockey role these days behind the bench of the Bantam A Terriers.

He says he has always felt the role of coach or lead er has been a part of his hockey style and he applies this aspect of his game by helping younger players move up in the same minor system he did.

“The little guys seem to listen (to me) … they all thought it was nice to have a (former) Terrier with them,” he says.

Langenburg, he says, offered him the best deal of the five teams that approached him following his career in Yorkton. Although an offer in the International League was attractive, he says there were no jobs in the city he was asked to play in.

He currently works in the dry walling trade at Marty’s Drywall in Yorkton.

He describes his days with the Terriers as “the best of my life” where everything seemed to go right for him and the club.

“Every year I played the team did better … there were no hard roads, everything seemed to go nicely,” he said.

And indeed the Yorkton Terriers were the power house of provincial tier 2 hockey last year largely because the Spelay, Kuspira and Bryksa threat con tinued game after game.

Photos by Trevor Lyons

Terriers go 1-1 against Millionaires

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON—The Terriers faced off against the Melville Millionaires in back-to-back games on the 7th and 8th of Thanksgiving weekend.

Game One

In the Friday night of their weekend series the Terriers visited the Millionaires in Melville. The team scored twice late in the first period with the first goal coming by way of Greg Nelson at 18:47 during a powerplay effort and the second at 19:41 by Cade Kennedy making it 2-0 game head ing into the second.

Melville shot back early in the second with

a goal from Noah Mills at 0:41. Several minutes later, at 3:56, the Terriers’ Dylan Ruptash would put another on the board dur ing a powerplay effort. The Millionaires would close out the second period with a goal com ing by way of Brayden Fryfogle at 14:34 making it a 3-2 game going into the third.

The third saw little scoring action until late in the third when Ruptash would put another one past the goalie for the Terriers at 14:58 during a power play effort. The Millionaires Zach Cain would fire back with two consecutive goals coming in at 15:28 and 17:46, tying the game and forcing the overtime.

The overtime per iod saw no scoring from either side and the game was decided by a shoot out which the Terriers’ Karsten Kruska capital ized on.

5-4 shootout win for the Terriers.

Calleb Allen was in net for the win, facing 54 shots and saving 50.

Jared Thompson was in net for the Millionaires, facing 31 shots and saving 27.

Game Two

The Terriers host ed the Millionaires on Saturday at Westland Arena.

The lone goal of the first period came by way of the Millionaires’ Zach Cain at 18:00, making it a

Terriers will play host to the LaRonge Ice Wolves this week.

1-0 game heading into the second.

The second period saw power play efforts from each side with nei ther team capitalizing. Still a 1-0 game going into the third period.

The lone goal of the

third came from the Millionaires Nicolas Samson at 6:12 resulting in a 2-0 loss for the Terriers.

Caleb Allen was in net for the Terriers, blocking 23 of the 25 shots taken.

Clement Labillois

blocked 29 shots for the shutout win.

The Terriers will host the Nipawin Hawks on Oct. 11th at Westland Arena and the La Ronge Ice Wolves in consecutive games on the 12th and 15th.

City splitting its insurance sources

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The City of Yorkton will split its insurance between two local firms, but it wasn’t a unanimous decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday.

At the meeting, fol lowing a protracted dis cussion Council unani mously chose to award Westland Insurance Group Ltd. a contract for commercial auto exten sion insurance services and motor licensing sup port for a five-year term from Jan. 1, 2023 through to Dec. 31, 2027.

And Council also chose to award Lakeview Insurance Brokers (Yorkton) Ltd. in part nership with EQUA Specialty Risk Partners Corporation; the Risk Management and Insurance Brokerage Services contract. However, Councillors Chris Wyatt and Darcy Zaharia sat opposed.

The decision to split the services came about as City administration looked into the current services being provided.

What Administration found was a volatile mar ket, explained Marlene Hauser – Business Systems Analyst, with the City at Monday’s meeting.

“The City of Yorkton Insurance premiums for property and liability have risen by 50 per cent in the past five years,” she said.

“These changes are due, in large part, to the insurance marketplace entering a “hard market” cycle in late 2020.”

During a “hard mar ket” positive financial results become more dif ficult for insurance com panies. Insurers have less desire for growth and place more restric tions in the marketplace as they embark on reevaluating their book of business, risk appetites, and the capacity they are willing or able to provide.

To correct adverse loss ratios developed during

a “soft market” period, underwriters impose and adhere to much stricter standards, explained Hauser.

“Additionally joint and several liability, in some cases, can leave a municipality paying a much greater share of a court ordered award than is reflective of their per centage of responsibil ity. These higher award settlements coupled with the effects of climate change, Covid-19, and the trend towards a more liti gious society are putting an undo strain on muni cipal insurers,” she said.

“These factors have driven insurance rates higher and, as well, the number of insur ance companies willing to offer coverage has dropped as the actuarial data shows municipal ities as an unprofitable line of business.”

Given the complex ity of the products and services required as part of the city insur ance brokerage services and the time needed to market the City’s insur ance portfolio prior to the Jan. 1, 2023 expiry date, a comprehensive Request for Proposal for Risk Management and Insurance Brokerage Services was issued on Aug. 15, 2022, said Hauser.

Based on excel lent past performance and customer service provided by Westland Insurance Group Ltd., Yorkton Branch (formerly Farrell Agencies Ltd.), in the area of Commercial Auto extension insur ance services and Motor Licensing support, these services were not part of the Request for Proposal, she added.

Hauser said insur ance, in particular liability insurance, is increasingly complex, so managing of the City of Yorkton’s Insurance portfolio requires a high level of technical exper tise, industry experience, excellent business rela tionships with a wide

range of markets and innovative negotiation skills. These strengths combine to allow a broker to obtain optimal pricing, adequate policy limits and comprehen sive coverage tailored to the risk.

In the end the City of Yorkton received six proposal packages from insurance firms.

The proposals were evaluated based on a number of factors, by an evaluation team of city staff.

“At the end of the evaluation process Lakeview Insurance Brokers (Yorkton) Ltd. in partnership with EQUA Specialty Risk Partners Corporation had the highest score and is being recommended as the successful proposal,” said Hauser.

Coun. Randy Goulden said she has seen insur ance increasingly become a municipal issue.

It’s “a trend we’re seeing provincially and nationally,” she said, adding it is on the agenda

of both FCM and SUMA.

However, Zaharia said he was having a hard time understanding why the services were split, and why a request for propos als was not requested on the auto side.

City manager Lonnie Kaal pointed out that for contacted services such as legal, accounting, aud iting and insurance there is no requirement for the municipality to go to ten der.

Hauser also noted that since auto insurance is ultimately handled by SGI, there is little expect ation of a better deal from another firm as fees are listed publicly.

However, while ultim ately supportive of the change, Mayor Mitch Hippsley also noted not taking auto insurance to a RFP was disquieting.

“Really I would have liked to have been able to tender that out,” he said.

But, Wyatt was not pleased either.

“I am not happy here the way this is playing out right now,” he said.

Wyatt would later sug gest Council be informed when administration is looking to undertake such a process, not after it has occurred.

The total cost of insurance for the City of Yorkton is approximately $494,000.

Area woman to receive honour from St. John Ambulance

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON—An area woman is set to receive the Priory Vote of Thanks from the St. John Ambulance on Oct. 15 at the organiza tion’s Investiture at Government House in Regina.

“The Priory Vote of Thanks is a National Award bearing the seal of the order and signed by the chancellor,” said Susan Mould, recipient of the award, adding, “it is an expression of gratitude in recognition of exemplary dedicated service, assistance of support to the order of St. John in Canada on a particular occasion or over a significant period of time.”

Mould, who lived in the UK prior to moving to Canada in 2007, esti mates she’s spent 10-11 years volunteering with the group between her time in the two coun tries.

“It was a total sur prise,” said Mould of her reaction upon hear ing the news, noting that she was unaware anyone had nominated her for

the accolade.

“The acceptance of the community—going out and fulfilling our duties at the community events—having a won derful team to go out there with,” said Mould of the impact volunteer ing has had on her.

“She’s not only a vol unteer—she started in 2015 as a volunteer and then she had worked her way into a leader ship position where she was nominated as the Unit Chief—so she leads the volunteers here in Yorkton and area,” said Shauna Jewhurst, Manager of St. John Ambulance Training Centre in Yorkton.

Jewhurst went on to add that Mould has vol unteered 120 hours of her time in 2022.

“Obviously someone had recognized that she was doing a great in her leadership role— she was serving a lot of time—120 hours of volunteer time she put into our volunteer group that we’ve got here in Yorkton,” said Jewhurst.

Mould said she has an idea of who nominated her for the award, but couldn’t say officially.

“I’m honestly grate ful for the recognition I’ve received and the work I’ve done with St. John Ambulance,” said Mould, adding, “receiv ing this award would not have been possible without the inspiration

I received from col leagues for whom I have the deepest respect and for whom I have derived the strength to challenge myself and perform bet ter at each stage.

“I would also like to thank Shauna here,

because she’s been my strength right through out this...the [Medical First Responder] team that work alongside us... we team build and we work together and we socialize together as well,” said Mould, not

ing that her son is also volunteering as an MFR with the organization.

“On behalf of St John Ambulance staff, I would just like to thank [Susan] for her dedication to St John Ambulance,” said Jewhurst.

YRHS hosts thanksgiving feast for school

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON—Students and staff at the Yorkton Regional High School were treated to a thanks giving feast for lunch on Oct. 7th.

Around 1000 people were served for the event that was planned by the Student Leadership Class.

“It’s been an exhaust ing three days...super proud of these guys— they’ve worked hard and done everything I’ve asked of them—lots of last-minute things,” said Lana Stanek-Sebastian, teacher at the YRHS.

“Today was a lot of, ‘OK, go go go!’, and they just go and they look after

the things, so it’s been awesome to work with these guys to make sure that this thing is going to run and they’ve taken a lot of thing off of my plate, which is good,” said Stanek-Sebastian, adding that the event is about student leadership and community and that the project leaders have “proven themselves in spades today.”

“We haven’t been able to do it in the past two years because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, but before COVID-19 we did this yearly for four years,” said Project Leader and Grade 12 Student, Jarren Reaney.

“We are in charge of organizing, sending out letters to businesses

for donations, we’re in charge of getting every thing to the school, we’re in charge of gathering vol unteers, advertising it –hyping it up,” said Project Leader Vinay Junek, adding, “it’s just a really cool opportunity that our school gets to do it – it’s a privilege for our school to be able to put something like this on.”

“It’s really cool being able to put something like this together—most of the students don’t even know how much work it takes to put something like this on,” said Junek, noting, “it’s pretty special because not everyone in this building gets an opportunity to share a meal with their family so we like to share it without

family of Raiders.”

“This feast would def initely not be possible

without the help of our community, everyone who donated, everyone who

is here serving today and our leadership class,” added Reaney.

Student and Project Leaders Hayley Davidson, Vinay Junek and Jarren Reaney.

Around 1000 people were served thanksgiving meals for lunch on Friday. Volunteers dished up servings for staff and students at the YRHS.

Susan Mould (left) pictured here with Yorkton SJA Training Centre Manager, Shauna Jewhurst. Mould will accept her award at SJA’s Investiture in Regina on Oct. 15.

Notice of Abandonment of Poll

Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243

The Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243 Municipal Elections 2022

Whereas Trent Guenther, nominated for the office of Councillor Division 4 for the Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243, is the only candidate, I hereby give Public Notice that No Voting for the office of Councillor, Division 4, will take place on November 9, 2022 and that Trent Guenther is elected by acclamation.

Dated at Yorkton, SK. this 6th day of October, 2022

Tara Harris (Returning Officer)

Notice of Abandonment of Poll

Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243

The Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243 Municipal Elections 2022

Whereas David Burym, nominated for the office of Councillor Division 6 for the Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243, is the only candidate, I hereby give Public Notice that No Voting for the office of Councillor, Division 6, will take place on November 9, 2022 and that David Burym is elected by acclamation.

Dated at Yorkton, SK. this 6th day of October, 2022

Tara Harris (Returning Officer)

Notice of Advance Poll

Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:

1. A Poll will be held for the election of Councillor for Division No. 2, for the Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243 Voting will take place as follows:

Wednesday November 9, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Division 2

Rural Municipality of Wallace Council Chambers Unit F, 132 Broadway St W Yorkton, SK.

2. I will declare the results of the voting at Yorkton, R.M. Office on Thursday the 10th day of November, 2022.

Dated at Yorkton, SK. this 6th day of October, 2022 Tara Harris (Returning Officer)

Notice of Advance Poll

Rural Municipality of Wallace No. 243

Public notice is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance voting for the benefit of voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day.

Voting will take place as follows:

Division No. 2

Friday October 28, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Rural Municipality of Wallace Council Chambers Unit F, 132 Broadway St. W Yorkton, SK.

Dated at Yorkton, SK. this 7th day of October, 2022

Tara Harris (Returning Officer)

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Goals for KidSport program kicks-off in Yorkton

The Goals for KidSport program, a province wide initiative, had its Yorkton launch Wednesday.

The program, kickedoff locally in City Centre Park, has SaskEnergy teaming up with KidSport Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) to help more kids partici pate in sport.

KidSport Provincial Coordinator Tammy Hoffart was in Yorkton for the event. She said the money raised is important as it helps their organization fund “sports registration fees for kids.” She added KidSport helps youth ages 5 to 18 to be able to participate in sport.

“We know the kids in these communities dream of being on the ice for their team where their role models skate out to play. We love that we can provide the opportunity, through this initiative, for more kids to get on the ice to work toward their dreams,” in a release issued at the kick-off.

The money helps “make sure all kids can play,” echoed SaskEnergy’s Community Engagement Supervisor Allix Schweitzer.

Schweitzer said being involved with

the annual fundraiser is a great opportun ity for SaskEnergy to be involved in the vari ous SJHL communities. Engaging in local com munities is important she added.

“It’s a good part nership,” said SJHL Director of Marketing and Partnerships Jacob Faith, adding with a smile there have been “lots of home goals,” already this season

Deer Park

YORKTON—The Deer Park Men’s Club held their 2022 windup at Joe Beveerz on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The club had another very successful season holding 18 Tuesday night golf matches from midMay to mid-September.

The average attend ance over the 18-week season was 95 golfers every Tuesday night.

Financially they had another successful year with year-to-date prof its very close to $25,000 which will leave them to start off next year with close to $60,000 in their bank account. All of these funds are ear-marked for capital improvements to tee boxes and greens at Deer Park Golf Course.

The year-end priz es were handed out to the 2022 Deer Park

Team Champions, Henry Hemmes and Garry Harris. Hemmes and Harris defeated Lawrence and Cale Wegner in the Team Championship by a 1-point margin over the final 18 holes of the year.

The 2022 Low Gross Champion was awarded to Stephen Oleskiw, who defended his 2021 Low Gross Championship. Oleskiw shot an aver age Low Gross score of 36.071 for his 14 out of 18 lowest scores edging out Chris Burton and Derek Stykalo who were tied for 2 with an average low gross score of 36.643.

The 2022 Low Net Champion was award ed to Dustin Nielsen, who an average Low Net score of 36.286 for his 14 out of 18 lowest scores edging out Henry

across the league.

Faith said it’s import ant the league give back at the grassroots and the KidSport partnership is one way to do that.

Under the Goals for KidSport program, SaskEnergy will donate $20 to KidSport for every home goal scored by an SJHL team during the league’s 2022-23 regular season—up to 1,000 goals or $20,000.

KidSport will use

the funding in its mis sion to provide grants to help cover the costs of enrollment so that all kids aged 5-18 years in Saskatchewan can play a season of sport.

During its first eight seasons, Goals for KidSport raised nearly $210,000 to help more Saskatchewan youth par ticipate in sport across the province.

This year’s Goals for KidSport program fea

tures 11 SJHL Game Nights that will include intermission activities— such as “Shooter Tutor” and “Chuck-a-Puck”— to help get the crowd involved. All funding raised during the Game Nights will stay in the home team’s community.

The Game Nights begin on Oct.7, with the Yorkton game set for Feb. 28, and Melville Jan. 21.

As part of this year’s program, the KidSport

Cup will be awarded to the SJHL team that scores the most home goals during the season. In addition, Volunteer Champion Awards will be presented to deserv ing volunteers in each SJHL community. And the SJHL player who scores the symbolic 1000th goal—repre senting a $20,000 dona tion from SaskEnergy to KidSport—will also receive an award.

Club wraps season

Hemmes. Hemmes was a close second shooting an average Low Net Score of 36.357 with Scott Piett close behind with an average Low Net 36.500.

Flight Winners Championship Flight Consolation – Logan Coutts and Dylan Johnson

1st Flight Winners –Derek Stykalo and Scott Piett

1st Flight Consolation

– Brady Harland and Jim Manovich

2nd Flight Winners –Chuck Orem and Willard Yaremko

2nd Flight Consolation

– Damon Syrota and Darryl Flunder

3rd Flight Winners –Brian Weber and Gerry Smysnuik

3rd Flight Consolation – Ken Burton and Stu Sauser

4th Flight Winners –Mackenzie Shore and Josh Wizniak

4th Flight Consolation

– Warren Popick and Doug Jones

5th Flight Winner –Parker Meginbir

5th Flight Consolation

– Pat McGerrigle and Neil Pearson

6th Flight Winners –Don Rusnak and Shelby McLelland

6th Flight Consolation – Jamie Holodniuk and Nathan Cherewyk

To close out the even ing, Adelle Sherring from Sherring Optical was present to make the final three draws of the even ing. Sherring Optical provided sponsorship

of three great prizes for year.

John Wasylynka won the Oakley Gift pack age; Barry Neill won the RayBan Gift package, and the winner of the Grey Goose package went to Brian Andreychuk.

Cliff Trombley, out going president of the Deer Park Men’s Club introduced the incom ing 2023 Deer Park Men’s Club Executive. The new executive will consist of Adam Schmidt, Chris Burton, Geoff Jones, Jamie Holodniuk and Justin Guy.

Members of the public gathered in City Centre Park in downtown Yorkton on the afternoon of Oct. 5 to kick off the Goals for KidSport Program.

5 ways to enjoy and preserve your harvest

Did you pick your fill of fruits and vegetables from local growers, get carried away at the farmers’ market or harvest plenty of veggies from your garden? Here are five ways to reduce waste and enjoy your bounty all year long.

1. Pies. Use apples, plums, blackberries, pears and pumpkins to make delectable pies. Store them in the freezer for several weeks.

2. Jams. Nearly any fruit can be made into jam. In addition to being spread on toast, you can use your jams to brighten up baked goods like cakes, cookies and buns.

3. Pickles. Pickle beets, radishes, peppers, cucumbers and other tasty vegetables to create a tangy side dish.

4. Soups and broths. Vegetables like squash, onions, leeks and cauliflower are the perfect addition to soups and broths. Make a big batch and defrost it whenever you want.

5. Dried fruits and vegetables. Dried strawberries, apples, tomatoes, carrots and kale have a long shelf life. They can be used in various recipes, including sangrias, salad dressings and sauces.

Get creative when whipping up a healthy and tasty meal.

Decorating tips: welcome fall into your home

Do you want your home to exude the warmth of the blazing fall leaves? Here are a few tips to welcome nature into your home this autumn.

FOCUS ON TEXTILES

Textured fabrics are a great way to add a touch of fall colour to your decor on a budget. Heavy curtains and plush wool throws have a soothing effect. Moreover, table runners, napkins and cushion covers in varying shades of red, brown, orange and yellow instantly create an inviting atmosphere.

INCORPORATE NATURAL ELEMENTS

Pinecones, gourds, pumpkins, tree leaves and other natural elements are ideal for creating seasonal centrepieces and wreaths.

MAXIMIZE THE LIGHT

As the days get shorter, create a cozy atmosphere by installing string lights. These twinkling bulbs can brighten up rooms that desperately lack sunlight and can be used to showcase your banister or mantel. Decorative metallic objects are also great for reflecting natural light and making your space feel more inviting.

Lastly, scatter scented candles around your home and let their soothing scent envelop you.

Activities to enjoy the fall colors

The cool fall weather brings out a brilliant display of brightly colored leaves. Here are 10 activities to make the most of this short-lived season.

1. Hiking. Take a walk in the forest or climb a mountain to observe nature in all its splendor.

2. Biking. Ride along bike paths in enchanting locations and admire the majestic multicolored trees as they

pass by.

3. Kayaking. Waterways are often lined with trees and offer unique views of the beauty of autumn.

4. Picnic. Enjoy the season’s warm colors with a delicious meal in the open air.

5. Camping. Deep in the woods, the beauty of the rising or setting sun will

make your environment shine.

6. Aerial trekking. Observe beauti ful red, orange and yellow leaves up close by climbing or ziplining through the trees.

7. Spa. Unwind in an outdoor bath and take in the breathtaking scenery. Rejuvenation guaranteed!

8. Driving. Enjoy a leisurely drive along picturesque country roads or

take a drive to the peaks.

9. Flying in a plane or helicopter. Discover fall like never before from high in the air.

10. Via ferrata or rock climbing. Contemplate the glorious fall pan oramas as you dangle from a rock face at dizzying heights.

Autumn is calling!

Personal,

Ray Nordin

DeCorby