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Humboldt woman fears for family in Ukraine

By Jessica R. Durling Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Humboldt Journal) Svitlana Borona said that when her phone rings at night she gets scared, not knowing what’s happening or who’s calling.

Owner and operator of S.V Stylist in Humboldt, Borona immigrated to Canada in 2007 from Ukraine with her husband Vasyl and her two children, ages four and 12, from Novovolynsk.

Novovolynsk, which has a population of around 51,000, is in western Ukraine, about 10 kilometres from the Polish border. She and her husband grew up there.

There, she has a mom, stepdad, nephew, stepbrother, stepsister, two brother-in-laws, and one sister-in-law, and then their children.

“We’re trying to stay as strong as we can but it is scary. It’s scary because people are dying,” Borona said.

“There are a lot of different emotions. Mostly it’s heartbreaking when you see children in the banks. They’re bombing hospitals, they’re bomb-

ing civilian people. It’s heartbreaking to see that and worry about the family.”

Borona said that since the invasion started on Feb. 24, people have been approaching her to ask if it’s true.

“I think the people here need to learn the truth about what’s going on over there, because sometimes people don’t realize how people live in another country. You feel like it will never be here, but you never know – it can be here too.”

As of March 3, Ukrainian officials put the civilian death toll at over 2,000, including 21 children. The nation’s military casualty figures had not been released.

Russian officials said nearly 500 of their military personnel were killed.

She said her youngest brother-in-law was lucky.

When the war began her brother-in-law was in Poland, which is significant, as current Ukrainian rules restrict men aged 18 to 60, who could be conscripted, from crossing the border. Since he was already across the border, it was just a matter of bringing

Svitlana Borona immigrated to Canada in 2007, but many of her family members are still in Ukraine, a country fighting against a Russian invasion. his wife and children across to join him. Now, together, they’re trying to go through the process to come to Canada.

Meanwhile, her mother is travelling to Canada as a visitor on March 5, after opening her visa five years ago to visit her daughter. Borona said she would like her mother to be able to stay in Saskatchewan, but doesn’t know if she can with the immigration guidelines. Her other brother-in-law stayed to defend his homeland, as did her sister-in-law’s

husband and sister-inlaw’s daughter.

On March 2, the Saskatchewan government announced it would be prioritizing Immigration Nominee Program applications from Ukrainian citizens, and that the province will open to an unlimited number of Ukrainians affected by the conflict.

Borona said that while the Canadian federal government has been supporting the Ukrainian military, immigration and refugee status is difficult to obtain.

The Canadian government has the right to remove someone’s refugee status if it believes that the person accepted the protection of their home country after obtaining refugee status in Canada. This could happen if a person travels to their home country, even for a short visit.

As a result, for an individual to claim refugee status means they can never return home again, even when the war ends.

Borona said this has caused barriers for her family.

“You have to really think about the future,” Borona said.

“If my husband’s brother will come and they say at the border, ‘I want to be a refugee in Canada.’ Then he and his wife and children can never go home and visit family. If they do go home and visit family, their permanent residence will be taken away. They can never come back to Canada, even to visit.”

This causes particular issues when one family member is within conscription age.

“If you have a woman with children and they want to be safe, they can’t

come here because men will have to stay at home.”

When asked if there is anything the average Canadian can do, Borona asked them to donate what they can to humanitarian and defense organizations.

“To the Red Cross, to the army, they need the financial support very bad. I know some Ukrainian stores in Saskatoon are accepting some donations and asking for some canned food and stuff they can send to the army so boys can protect.”

Donations to the Red Cross can be made online on their website at donate.redcross. ca under “Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.”

Locally, Borona said she’s been receiving kindness and prayers from those around.

“All my clientele are such kind people. They send me flowers, they send me thoughts and praise. Even people I haven’t seen in two years – they moved away from Humboldt – they texted me and everything, saying that they’re praying for Ukraine. It’s very kind.”

Indigenous keynote speaker shares personal stories on success

By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Kendal Netmaker has a message to share.

If he can overcome numerous obstacles while growing up to eventually become a successful entrepreneur, so can others.

Netmaker, a member of Sweetgrass First Nation in Saskatchewan, was a keynote speaker at

the Growing The North conference held virtually this past week.

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Netmaker’s speech was titled DRIVE!: The Ultimate Resiliency Formula. He incorporated personal details of his life throughout his talk, including the fact he grew up in poverty and was raised by a single mother who had three other children.

Today, Netmaker is a sought-after motivational speaker. He’s also launched or invested in five businesses, including Neechie Gear.

This company, which is a lifestyle apparel brand, gives back some of its profits to underprivileged youth allowing them to participate in sports.

In his speech, Netmaker encouraged all to gain as much knowledge as possible.

“As human beings we have so many gifts, talents and abilities but one of the things we lack in terms of investing is what

goes on up here, what we put into our mind,” he said pointing to his head.

“What we put into our mind, it manifests into everything physical. Our businesses, our opportunities in the future, how we learn, how we succeed, how we learn from mistakes.

“Everything that is happening in your present moment has come about because of what has gone on up here.

And so, as we move about our day, I encourage all of you to be a sponge and take in as much information as you can.”

Netmaker added there are numerous simple ways to take positive steps forward.

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Netmaker also asked conference delegates to think about their ancestry and lineage.

“I want you to think of what they all went through so that we can have opportunities like we do here today,” said Netmaker, who is also the author of a best-selling book titled Driven To Succeed.

Netmaker, who is married, has two children and now lives in Saskatoon, said his ancestors were not allowed to start businesses, go to school and in some cases even leave their reserves.

“We were secluded and isolated and put in a place where it was hopeless,” he said. “And oftentimes we still see that manifested in the current realities of our communities. When you grow up like that you start to resonate with a lot of that feeling of hopelessness. At least I did.”

Netmaker said knowing how to communicate effectively can also greatly affect one’s success.

“What we’re living through right now is a period where people don’t know how to communicate effectively,” he said. “Because what we have right now is devices that do the communicating for us in text form.

We have to use what we have been given from the Creator, our mouth, to

be able to speak good to one another. And right now, we’re not doing that. We’re not doing it enough.”

He cautioned, however, that speaking to others must be done properly to achieve positive results.

“When we speak, good things can come from that but also bad things can come from it,” he said. “We know that from bullies and people who are very negative and toxic. We have a choice to make. How we use our senses, how we communicate effectively can uplift people or bring people down.”

Netmaker also said the world is going through a lot of healing right now. But everybody has an opportunity to be part of solutions that will assist future generations.

“Life is about growth,” he said. “Life is about changes. And the only time growth comes, it comes in the form of an obstacle, a problem, something that is uncomfortable and shakes the world up.

“For example, we’re going through one right now. The pandemic.

COVID-19. It shook the world up. And in our culture, we were told about this. We were told about things that would happen in the world today and how it’s waking people up to live their lives differently.”

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Edwards says Nutrien making strides in diversity and inclusivity

By Sierra D’Souza Butts Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator Moosomin) Taniesha Edwards of Rocanville has had a passion for electrical engineering since she was in high school.

For seven years now, Edwards has been working at Nutrien, the largest producer of potash and the third largest producer of nitrogen fertilizer in the world, where she currently works as an automation technologist.

“It was the electronics class my high school offered which I took, and I loved it. Even before that, my dad worked at Future Shop and as a child I felt like that made me a tech nerd.

Electronics is what drew me into the electrical engineering technology program at Red River College,” she said.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Edwards moved to Southeast Saskatchewan in 2014 to pursue her career.

“After I didn’t get hired at Manitoba Hydro, I was just looking because I needed to complete my work term for school and Nutrien was suggested,” Edwards said.

“I said yes to applying, having no idea where or what Rocanville was.

After learning it was a potash mine, I imagined it to be some far remote area of Saskatchewan if they had mines there, not realizing it was only three and a half hours from Winnipeg.”

“So I came here, went for the interview and once I actually went underground, I was so amazed. It’s honestly the coolest thing. I didn’t expect it to be so huge down there. I thought it would have train tracks transferring the materials like on the Bugs Bunny cartoon where they drive the handcar, but that’s definitely not what it’s like.”

“I love the variety of responsibilities I have had over the years while working in the maintenance department, and now on the automation team.”

Edwards said her knowledge about the field of potash mining has grown and she continues to learn something new every day.

Yet being in a male dominated field, Edwards said working at Nutrien has presented her with countless opportunities to vocalize her own knowledge and personal experience, of being a minority.

“I’m mixed, but I would also identify myself as both black and white.

Within Nutrien I’m one of the Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) leads, along with three other leaders. The group is North American based so I’m the only one in rural Saskatchewan, the rest are in the States,” Edwards said.

She said that even though the demographic of Black people is higher in the States than it is in Rocanville, the number of Black employees is still minimal in the field of potash mining.

“Mining in North America is currently a white-male dominated industry, including here at Rocanville. If we look at some of our other locations, where they have a larger population of Black people, they still struggle to have an equally represented percentage of Black employees at those sites,” she said.

“Locally, we don’t have a large Black population. So, when you compare it to our site demographic, it matches more until we start to consider the surrounding cities that our talent pool is pulled from.”

“I think along with the work to improve our visible minority demographic, there is also a talented pool of women that we’re missing out on.”

In addition to being a Black employee resource group lead, Edwards is

Taniesha Edwards of Rocanville, works at Nutrien and is part of two inclusive groups at the company— Equity, Diversity and Inclusive (EDI) and Women in Non-Traditional Environments and Roles (WINTER). also a part of the Women in Non-Traditional Environments and Roles (WiNTER) resource group within the company.

By promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the company, Nutrien focuses on offering these groups to help create an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization.

“I recently transitioned out of my term as one of the site leads for WiNTER. The group advocates to increase inclusion within site culture to normalize women in non-traditional roles.”

She said at Rocanville’s mine site, there are more than 60 women who could be considered a member of WiNTER, which equals to only about seven per cent of the site’s population.

“Along with Rocanville, we have WiNTER members at

our other potash sites closer to Saskatoon and Picadilly, NB,” said Edwards.

She said working as a woman in the field is exciting and as a member of WiNTER in Nutrien, Edwards said she has a platform to help enlighten young girls and women, about career opportunities in potash mining.

“Also being part of the youth outreach group that I’m in, gets me thinking of what kind of work I can do here,” she said.

“There’s so many young girls in the surrounding communities that might not know that this is a career option for them.”

“It seems like lots of the girls think that they’re going to be a nurse or a teacher. I’m hoping with these different events, that where we’re educating the diverse and minority groups. That we can help and empower them,

so that they can benefit from opportunities that the majority groups typically get,” Edwards said.

“Celebrating Black History Month or International Women’s Day next month, gives us an opportunity to take some time to learn as a collective, on the struggles and difficulties these minority groups have.”

“I hope it will enlighten people so that it’s not just a Black female telling them that we’re struggling, but where they actually understand and work alongside, as our allies.”

Edwards said Nutrien advocating for equity, diversity and inclusion in the workforce, and having its EDI group led

by Leslie Coleman, has helped minorities, like herself, feel more supported.

“It’s added an extra focus on EDI, we didn’t have a dedicated group before, but now, it involves a full team as extra spokespeople for us.”

Last year, Edwards said Nutrien celebrated International Women’s Day and National Indigenous History Month. This year the company added Black History Month to the list.

“We did an International Women’s Day event last year, and that was awesome to be a part of. With the fire power that we have now, what we were able to create for this month was amazing.”

“It honestly helps show how important it is for the company to support their people because it only is going to benefit everyone when we focus on DEI,” said

Edwards.

Although Nutrien has made it a priority to support and make minorities feel more included within the company, Edwards said conversations about inclusivity are still challenging in the field.

“It’s been hard, because there’s a lot of people who support it, and then there’s some that don’t see the need for EDI,” she said.

“As much as there is a lot of people embracing it and it’s super exciting to see that support and interest growing within the company, it can also be exhausting at those other times.”

“It’s very uncomfortable, especially as a minority in the room, to know that talking about EDI and personal experiences, can be received negatively.”

“I think everyone does struggle with having difficult conversations, I will avoid them sometimes because no one wants to be uncomfortable, but that’s where the growth is,” said Edwards.

“So yes, I very much encourage these uncomfortable conversations because I don’t see anyone learning unless you are a little uncomfortable. When I’m able to be vulnerable and share the feelings and experiences I have had as a minority, by all means I will.”

Edwards said through her job, she hopes to educate and enlighten people, while working to diversify the workplace demographic through difficult conversations and fun activities. She hopes that everyone can understand where an individual is coming from and join along for the journey.

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EDITORIAL Thrall finds way to esport cycling The division between sport and entertainment has always been a bit blurry – professional wrestling pretty clearly smacks dab in the middle of the two with one foot firmly planted in each.

Now the line is being blurred even farther with the emergence of esports – typically a multiplayer video game played competitively for spectators, typically by professional gamers.

The question of course is whether maneuvering a joystick is a sport?

For the purpose of this column, that is however, not a rabbit hole of debate to veer into, although this is very much about esport, in particular the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.

If you are not familiar with cycling esport, no worries, neither was I until I stumbled upon it recently online.

The world championships for online bicycle road racing is an event organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale.

The first edition was held on December 9, 2020, featuring a men’s and women’s event over a virtual 50 kilometer route with 483 meters of simulated elevation gain on the Zwift platform.

But, it was the recent 2022 edition of the race held Feb. 26, which interested me as I noted Canadian Thom Thrall finished eighth among 81 men, and was a breath away from topping the field.

The race was topped

by Australian Jay Vine in a time of 1 hour, 15 minutes, 41 seconds.

Thrall in eighth was four seconds behind.

Of note other

Canadians in the field included; Noah Ramsay 42nd, Leandre Bouchard 45th, Oliver Dowd 60th, and Kris Yip 67th.

An email to Cycling Canada, and I was soon interviewing Thrall to learn more about the sport.

Interestingly, the 31-year-old rider, who now lives in Nashville, is a relative newcomer not just to ecycling but cycling in general.

“I am relatively new in the cycling world,” he said, explaining from the time he was 12 through to 25 he was a competitive flat water sprint canoer, with “an ambition to go to the Olympics.”

But, when he didn’t qualify for the 2016 Olympics, he made a decision.

“At that point I wasn’t ready to commit to another four years,” he said, adding he basically hung up his paddle and walked away from competitive sports.

Thrall went home, relaxed, even gained some weight, with no desire to compete again.

Then his wife bought him a bicycle in 2018 as something he could go and enjoy with friends.

But Thrall said he has a touch of a character flaw, when he starts something he strives to be the best.

“I can take it too seriously,” he said, adding with his bicycle the rides very quickly became longer and harder.

The interest would lead him to eventually train for a Quebec City to Mississauga organized by the company he worked with. He rode well enough and others were telling him he had a knack for riding.

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A transfer to Singapore, had Thrall packing the bike because it is a “really bike friendly” place, and riding was a way “to connect with people.” It also proved the place Thrall would hook-up with a pro race team out of Thailand, and begin seriously competing.

“I did all kinds of races,” he said.

But, yet another job transfer had him headed to Toronto, and the realization there would be several months of snow and winter where road races weren’t going to

happen.

“So I bought my first trainer,” said Thrall.

The trainer connects to a bicycle as a sort of interface with the ‘game program’ allowing riders to bike through varied ‘worlds’ and courses.

Through the interface the differences within a course are reflected in the actual ride, for example it becomes harder to pedal up a hill.

For example, the recent championship was held on “Zwift’s New York course is a fantasy world based on the Central Park of 100 years’

time and is a feast for the eyes. Rolling, curvy and scenic roads at ground level sit below elevated transparent roadways, complete with flying cars, and sleek sci-fi buildings,” detailed www.uci. org Thrall said just on the Zwift platform there are 10 different ‘worlds’ with each offering 10-15 routes to ride.

“The first few times you just take in the scenery,” he said, adding the variety is great. “. . . I really enjoy it . . . The experience of riding indoors.”

While Thrall would again transfer, this time to Nashville, his attention focused on riding indoors.

“I do ride outside but I haven’t raced much outside in a couple of years,” he said, adding with esport “. . . I kind of get the fix I’m looking for.”

And, Thrall said indoor riding/racing is actually safer, noting he has been hit by a car riding outside.

“Safety is a huge, huge upside,” he said, adding in road races crashes among riders causes lots of serious injuries and that is eliminated with esport.

“It’s much easier to stay healthy,” said Thrall.

Of course there are challenges to esport cycling, in particular staying cool in a room while exerting maximum effort for a couple of hours.

“You want the room as cold as possible because you heat up so quickly indoors,” said Thrall, who turns up the air conditioner and operates multiple fans to help keep cool.

There are also some ‘video game’ perks with-

Russian invasion of Ukraine has impact for Creelman area family Greg Nikkel Weyburn Review

CREELMAN – The invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces has a Creelman family very worried, as they have many connections with Ukraine.

Marcel and Kym Van Staveren have three adopted children from Ukraine, with son Nathan adopted in 2003, and daughters Oksana and Alina in 2014, and all of them remain in touch with many friends there.

The family found out in 2015 that Nathan has

a brother, Bogdan, and grandmother in Ukraine, and they flew over to meet them.

Bogdan and his wife and child, along with their grandmother, were in Ukraine and he tried to evacuate his wife and child to Poland. By Tuesday came word that Bogdan and his family were able to get over the border to the Czech Republic. The grandmother was unwilling to leave her home in her Ukrainian village.

Oksana, who is living and working in Regina, has been in contact with

friends in Ukraine, and said, “Most of my friends are physically okay, as far as I know.”

Meanwhile, Kym has been in contact with their interpreter, Yuri Safonov, who helped them with the adoption of Nathan, and he’s been updating her about the challenges and struggles he and the adoption agency have been facing in Ukraine.

Yuri told her he’s decided to stay in Kyiv, and said, “Woke up at 4 a.m. because of explosion in the air. Our defence system hit two ballistic rockets.”

He related this incident involving a co-worker, an adoption facilitator named Serge Zevlever: “He was in the shelter (underground parking) downtown, and when something was happening outside, he decided to check it out, and got killed right in the heart.”

Yuri indicated the agency is trying to evacuate orphans from some of the orphanages to Poland and Latvia, and said, “It is not easy at all. It is so difficult to convince some orphanages.” Some orphans had been successfully evacuated out

to Germany, said Kym. She added that Yuri said that “the night is not looking good”, but she wasn’t sure what he was referring to, if there were developments happening in Kyiv.

The Van Staverens have also been in touch with a Ukrainian charity, Oksana’s Harvest, to get donations to help out in Ukraine. The charity is accepting donations, said Kym, “but he said we need to wait until things settle down before monetary donations can get through.”

in the sport. At intervals within the course competitors at the championship each received a series of ‘power-ups’ they could then use in the race. For example, a feather power-up had the program reduce a rider’s weight for 15 seconds as an advantage, with another increased speed for 15 seconds, and a third increased draft for 30 seconds. It became a strategic element when to use the advantages.

Soon Thrall was competing again, this time connected with competitors around the world.

While he did not qualify for the world championships in 2021, he was ready for the recent edition.

Down the road, could esport cycling be in the Olympics?

Thrall doesn’t see why not, noting esport cycling incorporates a lot of aspects from other biking disciplines, but is still “unique enough”.

It would also open the Olympics to a vast new world, yet be clearly a sport event with physical effort at its core, said Thrall.

“I think it’s a nice bridge . . . to a huge market,” he said.

While Thrall has hopes of bettering his eighth in 2023, he will next focus on the Canadian Esport Championship March 12.

“I’d love to win that national jersey,” he said, adding the race on the RGT Virtual Cycling Platform will be a course mimicking the actual streets of St. Catherines, Ont.

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Mathematicians build the future of materials through art: USask research

By Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations Art and mathematics may go hand-in-hand when building new and better materials for use in quantum computing and other quantum applications, according to University of Saskatchewan (USask) mathematician Dr. Steven Rayan (PhD).

Quantum materials are what futuristic dreams are made of.

Such materials are able to efficiently conduct and insulate electric currents – the everyday equivalent of never having a lightbulb flicker. Quantum materials may be the fabric of tomorrow’s supercomputers, ones that can quickly and accurately analyze and solve problems to a degree far beyond what was previously thought possible.

“Before the 1700s, people were amazed that metals could be melted down and reshaped to suit their needs, be it the need for building materials or for tools. There was no thought that, perhaps, metals were capable of something much more — such as conducting electricity,” said Rayan, an associate professor of mathematics and statistics in the USask College of Arts and Science who also serves as the director of the USask Centre for Quantum Topology

and its Applications (quanTA).

“Today, we’re at a similar juncture. We may be impressed with what materials are capable of right now, but tomorrow’s materials will redefine our expectations. We are standing at a doorway and on the other side of it is a whole new world of materials capable of things that we previously could not imagine.”

Many conducting materials exhibit a crystal-like structure that consists of tiny cells repeating over and over.

Previous research published in Science Advances had highlighted Rayan and University of Alberta physicist Dr. Joseph Maciejko’s (PhD) success in defining a new type of quantum material that does not follow a typical crystal structure but instead consists of “hyperbolic” crystals that are warped and curved.

“This is an immense paradigm shift in the understanding of what it means to be a ‘material’,” said Rayan.

It is expected that hyperbolic materials will exhibit the perfect conductivity of current quantum materials, but at slightly higher temperatures. Today’s quantum materials often need to be supercooled to extremely low temper-

(Credit: Elliot Kienzle, USask Centre for Quantum Topology and its Applications)

A vibrant illustration that visualizes the space of all hyperbolic crystals. atures to reach their full potential. Maintaining such temperatures is an obstacle to implementing widespread quantum computing, which has the potential to impact information security, drug design, vaccine development, and other crucial tasks. Hyperbolic materials may be part of the solution to this problem.

Hyperbolic materials may also be the key to new types of sensors and medical imaging devices, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines that take advantage of quantum effects in order to be more lightweight for use in rural or remote environments.

USask recently named Quantum Innovation as one of its three new sig-

nature areas of research to respond to emerging questions and needs in the pursuit of new knowledge.

“All of this comes at the right time, as new technologies like quantum computers, quantum sensors, and next-generation fuel cells are putting new demands on materials and exposing the limits of existing components,” said Rayan.

This year has seen two new articles by Rayan together with co-authors extending previous research of hyperbolic materials.

The first is written with Maciejko and appears in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The second has been writ-

ten with University of Maryland undergraduate student Elliot Kienzle, who served as a USask quanTA research assistant under Rayan’s supervision in summer of 2021.

In these two articles, the power of mathematics used to study quantum and hyperbolic crystals is significantly extended through the use of tools from geometry. These tools have not typically been applied to the study of materials. The results will make it much easier for scientists experimenting with hyperbolic materials to make accurate predictions about how they will behave as electrical conductors.

Reflecting on the initial breakthrough of considering hyperbolic geometry rather than ordinary geometry, Rayan said, “What is interesting is that these warped crystals have appeared in mathematics for over 100 years as well as in art – for instance, in the beautiful woodcuts of M.C. Escher – and it is very satisfying to see these ideas practically applied in science.”

The work also intersects with art in another way. The article with Kienzle, which was released in pre-publication form on February 1, 2022, was accompanied by exclusive hand drawings provided by

Kienzle. With concepts in mathematics and physics often being difficult to visualize, the artwork helps the work to come to life and invites everyone to learn about the function and power of quantum materials.

The artwork, which is unusual for mathematics or physics papers, has garnered a lot of positive attention on social media.

“Elliot is tremendously talented not only as an emerging researcher in mathematics and physics, but also as an artist,” said Rayan. “His illustrations have added a new dimension to our work, and I hope that this is the start of a new trend in these types of papers where the quality and creativity of illustrations are as important as the correctness of equations.”

The research has been funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant program, the Canada TriAgency New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration program, and the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences through its Collaborative Research Group program.

Link to the PNAS article: https://www. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/ pnas.2116869119

Saskatchewan commits $335,000 for settlement supports for displaced Ukrainian families Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the intent to work with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan (UCC) as part of its commitment to assist displaced Ukrainian families resettle in Saskatchewan.

Through this partnership and $335,000 in funding, there will be

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“The Government of Saskatchewan stands with those around the world condemning the unprovoked attack of Ukraine by Russia, and we have informed the federal government of

our readiness to receive an unlimited number of displaced families fleeing Ukraine,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “This partnership, which is over and above other supports that we are already offering, will provide the displaced Ukrainian families who choose to come

16 teams turn out for U7 minor hockey tournament

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Sixteen teams competed over the weekend in the Yorkton Minor Hockey U7 Lockbox Storage Tournament.

Teams included the Yorkton Smoothies, Yorkton Iced Capps, Yorkton Fritters, and Yorkton Double Doubles, as well as the Wynyard Monarchs, Wadena Wildcats, Prairie Storm Thunder, Moosomin Rangers (Red/White), Melville Millionaires, Esterhazy Flyers (Red/White),

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City helping with search and rescue funding

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Parkland Search and Rescue were at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council hoping for some financial help for the organization.

Organized locally in 2015, the group now has 23 volunteer members involved in search and rescue, stated president Dale Hintz.

“Typically we’re activated by RCMP,” he said, adding they tend to work within 150 kilometre radius of Yorkton, “but can and have been dispatched across the province.”

While searching for missing people is a primary focus, so too is education, often focused on youth, added Hintz.

“To change a culture you start with youth,” he said.

While operating for a number of years, Hintz

said the group does face challenges, including funding, adding they receive only some insurance help from the province.

So when they needed a truck to pull their command trailer they raised $22,000 through donations.

Now they hope to find a place they can park the truck and trailer in a heated shop.

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Hintz was also looking for some annual funding from the city, money he said he hoped would help other area municipalities to pledge dollars.

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Mann to coach U18 AAA Yorkton Maulers, Carrot River Outback Thunder in playoffs

By Robin Wark Last week was a busy and exciting one for Tisdale’s Darrell Mann.

It was announced that the former long-time Tisdale Trojans bench boss was heading back to the U18 AAA level as the head coach of the Yorkton Maulers. While Mann is jumping into that position to prepare the team for next season, he is also continuing his current job as the head coach of the Carrot River Outback Thunder and trying to lead that Junior B team to postseason success.

Over the weekend, the Outback Thunder went 1-1 against the Saskatoon Westleys in its Prairie Junior Hockey League’s best-of-seven Bob Dybvig Division semi-final series. After two seasons away from coaching, Mann joined the Carrot River squad just before the season when its head coach had to step away due to personal reasons.

“I can’t thank Carrot River enough. … It’s been an absolute blast,” he said. “I’ve had so much fun out there. The organization has been great.

The players have been great, my general manager [Brennan Hall] and my assistant coach [Kolton Holmen] … I can’t say enough. It definitely has got my fire back for coaching.”

Focused on the PJHL playoffs, the Outback Thunder have yet to announce how their coaching staff will look going forward or its hiring process.

2015-16. Mann recalls when Yorkton had strong squads. He said it will be a challenge, but he is “definitely excited about it.”

“I really like the direction and I really like the vision this young GM Steven Silvernagle has for it,” Mann said.

He is looking forward to getting back to the daily involvement with hockey. Mann spent 16 years with the Trojans.

He led the team to gold at the 2002 national championship – when it beat a Dartmouth Subways team with a 14-year-old Sidney Crosby – and the bronze medals in 2019.

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So much fun. It’s going to be a lot of fun that day.

— Barry Mann, Head Coach, Yorkton Maulers Mann to face his former team in Tisdale for the first time?

“So much fun. It’s going to be a lot of fun that day,” he said. “Definitely looking forward to it.”

Outback Thunder Last Friday the Outback Thunder fell 2-1 in overtime in the opening game of their division semi-final. On Sunday,

Carrot River won 4-2 at home with Chase Gallant lighting the lamp twice.

The Westleys are the division’s second seed with a 26-11-3 regular season record, while Carrot River was third at 26-13-1.

Before the series started, Mann said: “The Westleys and us are really similar hockey teams. They got some depth up front, and they

got some goaltenders that definitely cause us a little bit of grief. For us, we’re going to have to get lots of traffic in front of the net and lots of shots on net. Hopefully we can match them up front. I think it’s going to be a physical series.

Whichever team maybe gets the breaks is going to be the most successful.”

The Outback Thunder swept its Survivor Series 2-0 against the Prince Albert Titans to advance to play the Westleys. They prevailed by scores of 5-1 and 8-1. The Outback Thunder did not allow the league’s leading scorer, Ben Zultok, to record a point. At the other end

of the ice, 14 of Carrot River’s 18 skaters posted a point in the second game.

“I thought our depth was too much for them,” Mann said. “We came at them with four lines and six D. We had real solid goaltending also.”

The Outback Thunder has appreciated the backing of the community this season, the coach said.

“The support has been great. It’s been great for our players. Obviously, they like playing when they have a good crowd in the stands. That Carrot River area has been great for us.”

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Maulers Mann said he had been talking to the Maulers organization for a couple of months. He said the opportunity was intriguing.

“I love the AAA age group of kids,” Mann said. “Being able to develop 15, 16, 17-yearold players. Being able to move them onto the [Western Hockey League] or the [Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]. I love the competitiveness of the league. It’s such a tight league. It’s a fun league to be a part of.”

The Maulers are pleased to be able to bring in a veteran coach like Mann, whose resume includes leading the SJHL’s Melfort Mustangs.

“Darrell brings with him a keen eye for talent and is known for being an exceptional recruiter,” the team stated in a media release. “He brings a straightforward, honest, and passionate approach to coaching, centered on continuous improvement and joint accountability.”

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Tisdale family with Ukraine ancestry seeks solidarity

By Jessica R. Durling Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Humboldt Journal) Verna Sobool hangs a handmade Ukrainian flag on her porch to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and hopes others do the same.

On Feb. 24, an invasion was launched

by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stated the goals were “demilitarizing” and “denazifying.”

The United Nations has recorded 752 civilian casualties so far across Ukraine, including 227 killed and 525 injured in figures released Feb. 28.

Ukrainian officials put the toll at more than 2,000, including 21 children.

Canada has one of the largest populations of Ukrainians outside Ukraine.

According to the 2016 census, there were 1.36 million people in Canada that said they had Ukrainian ancestry, about four per cent of the population.

Of those, 143,700 live in Saskatchewan, where they make up around 13 per cent of the population. In Tisdale, those with Ukrainian ancestry make up 13.2 per cent of the population.

Sobool said both her and her husband Steve’s grandparents immigrated to Canada in the early 1900s from the country.

“I wish there was more awareness

of what has happened over the years,” Sobool said. “It’s just greed and power that Putin’s after.”

On March 2 she went for a walk downtown and when she saw a business showing Ukrainian support through a flag, she stopped and went inside to thank them for. Sobool said it made her feel good to have that recognition.

“I was emotional,” she said. “This is going to affect the whole world, this war… It’s just nice to see the unity with all these countries, they’re supporting Ukraine and there’s unity there.”

She thinks that a lot of people aren’t aware of what’s going on in the country, and would like the community to be educated and show solidarity.

“I just wish people would acknowledge it for something in their window,” she said. “I don’t want my name even brought into it, I just want to see more people showing solidarity. It is a humanitarian crisis.”

The flag Sobool made is using fabric she had bought about 40 years ago, but hadn’t found a use for it until now.

“I said to Steve, you think 40 years later, I would find this piece of material and know I would be making a flag because there’s a war going on?”

Donations to the Red Cross can be made online on their website at donate.redcross.ca under “Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.”

USask wastewater COVID detectives’ paper is a roadmap for other scientists Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers set up a wastewater monitoring

program that’s become the province’s sole reliable source for data on the prevalence of COVID19. Now they have published a paper that provides a blueprint for

other scientists to emulate their work.

“The paper lays out in great detail how we do everything—how to normalize the data for population and take care

of different variants and things like that,” said USask toxicologist Dr. John Giesy (PhD), lead author of the paper published Feb. 23 in a special issue of the high-impact

journal ACS ES&T Water.

The highly technical paper isn’t aimed at a general audience.

Instead, it sets out the research team’s standard operating procedures for

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other scientists to follow, describing in detail how to sample the wastewater, perform analyses, ensure quality control, and perform the requisite calculations.

Along with Giesy, Dr. Markus Brinkmann (PhD) and Dr. Kerry McPhedran (PhD)—the public faces of the COVID-19 team for the past 18 months— the list of authors collaborating on the paper includes seven other USask researchers, Saskatoon’s wastewater plant operator, two scientists from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg, and a researcher from the University of Waterloo.

Since the arrival of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, results of USask’s wastewater analysis have been published online in a dashboard presented by a team at the university’s Global Institute for Water Security, with the most recent data indicating Saskatoon’s prevalence of infections at the highest rate ever.

“The key thing is we hear from public health that we are the only show in town, and that our numbers are extremely useful because, without testing and without isolating and contact tracing—all these things the province used to do— they have no other way to have any evidence of what’s going on,” said Giesy.

Brinkmann said “the Holy Grail” in wastewater analysis is to normalize the results to the general population, ensuring that the data accurately reflect what’s happening in the population.

During the first four waves of the pandemic, researchers could associate their virus load samples with the actual COVID-19 case numbers the province was reporting from PCR swab tests on individuals, with the samples acting as a leading indicator of infection rates by about one week. With the province no longer doing PCR confirmations of all Continued on Page 9

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USask research collaboration shows increased wildfires may slow recovery of Earth’s ozone layer

By Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations A new study reveals that an expected increase in wildfires due to climate change may lead to chemical reactions that cause destruction of the Earth’s protective ozone layer and slow its ability to recover. As global warming continues, it is likely that the scale and frequency of wildfires will increase, raising questions about how this will impact the planet’s protective

ozone layer over time.

The major purpose of the ozone layer is to protect the Earth and its creatures from the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

University of Saskatchewan (USask) physics professors Dr. Adam Bourassa (PhD) and Dr. Doug Degenstein (PhD), research associate Dr. Daniel Zawada (PhD) and PhD student Kimberlee Dube, along with researchers from major institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We now expect that increasing wildfire activity in a warming world would slow the recovery of the ozone layer.

— Adam Bourassa (PhD) (USask) and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, have collaborated on a project that assessed the chemical changes that

USASK WASTEWATER Continued from Page 8 positive cases, researchers for now are “hindcasting,” based on what they saw in the first four waves.

They also are investigating measuring what they term “markers of population” to calculate how many people were peeing and pooping into the wastewater stream on a particular day— using such indicators as

the amount of artificial sweeteners from pop, caffeine, and ammonia from urine—and correlating it to the virus load.

The researchers were contacted a few weeks ago by Saskatchewan health officials, who wanted the wastewater analysis extended across the province from its current focus on Saskatoon, Prince Albert, North Battleford and two First

stratosphere, chemical reactions take place on the smoke particles that decrease the amount of nitrogen dioxide in the stratosphere, leading to an increase in ozone destroying molecules, and thus a depletion of the ozone layer in areas affected by wildfires.

“We have developed algorithms to use measurements from the Canadian satellite instrument OSIRIS to produce concentration profiles of nitrogen dioxide and aerosol extinction,” said Bourassa.

Overall, loss of the ozone layer occurred at a rate of one per cent in March 2020 in locations affected by the Australian wildfires.

With the ozone layer expected to recover at one per cent per decade under the Montreal Protocol environmental protection plan, the local rate of ozone depletion will impact the recovery rate if wildfire rates continue to increase due to climate change.

Nations, Giesy said.

“We told them we shouldn’t be running a routine monitoring program,” he said. “It’s incumbent on us as university academic scientists to share that roadmap with the scientific community and transfer the technology. Health officials should be using that technology to do it or hiring a private contractor.”

occurred in the ozone layer as a result of wildfire smoke.

A range of satellites were used to analyze the upper atmosphere following the Australian wildfires that occurred in 2019 and into 2020.

Three separate satellites took measurements of the amount of nitrogen dioxide in the air from the smoke region.

The measurements were combined with model calculations to determine if components of the stratosphere were affected by the smoke emitted from the fires.

Study findings determined that if wildfire smoke reaches the

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The effects of wildfire smoke on the ozone layer are similar to the effects of volcanic eruptions, according to the research team.

“We now expect that increasing wildfire activity in a warming world would slow the recovery of the ozone layer,” said Bourassa.

“New satellite measurements that carefully track the magnitude and impact of wildfire aerosols are needed in order to untangle the effects of chemistry and climate change on the ozone layer.”

Although the study did not measure every likely factor playing into how smoke affects the ozone layer, it offers a glimpse into what the future could hold if climate change is uncontrolled.

The study was made possible with support from the Canadian Space Agency.

Link to the paper: h t t p s : / / w w w. p n a s . org/doi/abs/10.1073/ pnas.2117325119?af=R

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Mini-Miracle continues tradition in Sturgis Courtesy of Preeceville Progress The Sturgis Kin Club’s Mini-miracle 42 was once again held virtually with members answering phones, taking pledges and keeping a running total. A total of $17, 256 that was raised.

The club is hopeful that the annual Minimiracle will be held in the usual manner with broadcasting live for next year’s event.

“Through the generosity of the many we were able to present a donation to Telemiracle,” stated Daniel Wasylenchuk, Sturgis Kin Club Minimiracle chairperson.

The students from the Sturgis Composite School collected pledges for its annual walk-a-thon and skate-a-thon that was held March 1 and raised $4,250. During the year students were allowed to wear a hat on Fridays if they paid a dollar with $260 being raised. Staff were allowed to dress casual on Fridays if they paid a dollar and $740 was raised through that event.

The Sturgis Composite School presented a cheque for $5,250 to the Sturgis Kin Club Mini-miracle that was broadcasted live on Facebook on March 3.

The Preeceville School raised donations of $1,348 for Mini-

miracle.

The Kin Club sponsored a ham and perogie supper that was held March 1 and sold 110 plates, raising $1,254.

The annual hospital bed push that had taken a two-year break due to COVID was back on the road with some Preeceville Hospital staff accompanying the Preeceville School Grade 6 students and staff as they pushed a hospital bed down the highway from Preeceville to Sturgis, raising over $4,490 for Telemiracle.

Sturgis Kin Club Virtual Mini-miracle was broadcasting live on Facebook on March 3 with the local entertainment broadcasted. Club members answered phones, took personal pledges and donations on that day as well as prior to the event.

Members who volunteered that evening of Mini-miracle were: Wasylenchuk, Lecia Chalupiak, Ashten Langille, Rhonda Olson, Cassidy Chernyk and Katherine Townsend.

The performers that were showcased that evening with pre-recorded performances included: Butch Vincente Pinaroc, Britney Jade, Laura Davis, Sherry Lesser, Simon Hanson and Della Clark with her son Leo Yacyshyn. The

The Grade 1 to 6 Sturgis Composite School choir performed a pre-recorded video that was played during the Sturgis Mini-miracle on March 3.

Sturgis Composite School elementary students also performed and presented their donation via a pre-recorded performance.

“This year was the 42nd year that we have hosted the mini-miracle,” said Wasylenchuk, chairperson of Minimiracle. “It was once again very different and we are very happy with all the support and great generousity we received despite not having the hype and energy that the event usually has when its it’s held with a live audience.”

Wasylenchuk made the presentation to Telemiracle online on March 5.

Sturgis Composite School elementary students who presented the school’s donation of $5,250 to the Sturgis Mini-miracle, from left, were: Ripley Pristie, Makayla Johnson, Darian Serdachny, Kelmer Albarracin, Bostin Smith and Amrie Seerey.

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You’ll think dominos, as you go in circles Some games are created not so much as something that is completely new but instead finds way to create a fresh approach to an old idea.

That is the case with SUM8 a new game by Canadians Iles Guran and Leanne Gray.

The game is very much a ‘domino’ game, or at least its roots appear to be deep in dominoes which dates back to around 1500 and which allows for a rather substantial catalogue of games to be played, most with fairly simple rules making dominoes a rather relaxing social undertaking for most.

Yes, in SUM8 the shape of the dominoes have been given a curvy wave design – very nice I might add, and good quality too – but when opening the canvas bag the pieces store in, the immediate thought was dominoes. And, like traditional dominoes each end has a number of pips.

You place the pieces onto a circular pattern grid, the board ‘disks’ you arrange fit in the canvas bag too, so in the end the package is hugely portable. In this case you are trying to match pips so if the numbers do match you gain one point. If they add up to eight, well that’s better as it’s two points. Pieces laid must meet one of the scoring criteria.

Note there is a lot of scoring here, so pen and paper will be busy – although grabbing the always handy cribbage board can make scoring easy too.

You basically place a tile each turn from one of eight in your hand then replace that one with another from the reserve.

Play continues until neither player can play, you then minus the total of pips in-hand and the winner is the one left with the greatest score.

There are a few additional rules – for example you can move a tile instead of playing one under certain conditions – but overall it’s a pretty easy ruleset to grasp.

The rulebook was actually what the designers said was the most difficult aspect of designing the game – writing it so that other people understand exactly what they meant and finding the right words, pictures so people can play easily. This makes up a huge part of the game even though it doesn’t seem like it, they said.

For Leanne Gray, games have always been part of her life.

“I grew up playing lots of games with my family.

Board games, card games, puzzles – we played it all,” she said in a recent interview via email. “At all family gatherings we played a game. Once we got older, we still played games every time the family got together – and continue to do so.

“Iles and I alone were

not big game players at home. Not until the pandemic. Then we started looking for two-player games and found a few that we really liked. We were surprised though that there were so few that were shorter two player games that were not older games. My favourite game is Boggle, but nobody will play with me anymore because I love words so much.”

So maybe it was no surprise they would eventually try to design something themselves.

“I was trying to make a puzzle with numbers,” said Gray. “Kind of like a Sudoku in puzzle form.

I wanted the pieces to have a different shape and form into an eight.

I tried to draw it out on paper – but it was not pretty!

“Iles started to play with shapes and connections and gave me a bunch of options to play with. The one shape stood out to us and we started laying them out on the table and connecting them in different ways. We tried line connections and numbers, and then went to pips like dominoes and SUM8 was created.”

Gray added, “we wanted the game to be strategic, but not difficult to understand. We also wanted anyone to be able to play it, without so many rules that you must refer back to a rule book.”

The game actually developed rather quickly, with the original idea in May of 2021.

“Once we had the shape the development became easier – it seemed to flow and come together very quickly,” said Gray. “We had our first physical prototype

by July. Making the rules was the hardest part!

Change one rule and we would need to replay the game again. That would make another issue come up, so we had to change a rule again and then replay the game. Repeat until we did not come up with any issues. We then sent the game to about 25 play testers. They gave us great feedback and we ended up adjusting some rules based on it. During this time, we were also investigating how we could get it produced and getting our costs together.

“This took us to January 2022, when we started working on our Kickstarter Campaign. “ So what in the mind of the designer is the best element of the game?

“I think the fact that the strategy has levels is the best element of the game,” said Gray. “You can play it with your kids, and it can be easy going about getting a tile in the right spot and more like a puzzle. Then you can play it with a friend and it becomes more of a chess game – making the best decision, making moves just to block your

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com opponents move.”

As for a best aspect Gray pointed to the multiple options for the game which she said are not found in every game.

“The disks change the layout, you could play freestyle without the disks, and there is a solo play that is like a puzzle.

It is also truly portable so you can take it anywhere,” she added.

“I think that the ability to move a tile that is not in a closed circle is the most unique. It adds an element that can be unexpected, that gives you a chance to seize a move that your opponent might not have seen.

It opens the possibility that if you don’t draw a certain tile, you may still be able to use it to your advantage if it is on the board.”

The ability to move a piece, especially if an opponent lays the third piece of a circle leaving only one more needed to complete a ‘big 8.’ It’s likely they have the piece in-hand to get the big score next time, so moving is good.

But, if you can’t ‘lock it’ down by adding a piece on your next turn they can just move it back and you have essentially wasted a turn.

And, getting the scores for a ‘big 8’ are the core of the game. While a move usually scores one, two, or three points, with players crawling along points wise, a big 8 adds four and usually results in a jump of six or seven, and on a rare occasion eight

points, which is huge.

Comebacks, especially on a smaller board – nine circles – is typically daunting.

When you play all 16 circles as a board there is greater chance for comeback and the likelihood all pieces will play, not so on a smaller board.

It also doesn’t state if a player uses all their pieces and there are none left in bag, that the game is over – a rule that will likely be house-ruled by many.

In the end this is a game that will make domino players smile as something just a little different to explore—although whether it offers enough difference to recommend has my better half and I on the fence.

It’s also a very nicelooking two-players game to relax over for a coffee – right in there with a good game of Rummy or Cribbage or Quixo.

Granted SUM8 is

not the most complex of games, but there are advantages to thinking a bit ahead, and watching for when moving a piece might be to the best advantage. Yes, luck plays a big part – but for a ‘chill’ game that isn’t always so bad.

A definite coffee break option, a holiday camper take-along, and a solid gift for couples so check it out at turnupgames.com

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Over 50 skiers enjoyed getting out on the trails for the Lamplighter Loppet held at Good Spirit Provincial Park on February 19, especially after the event was cancelled in 2021 due to pandemic restrictions. The bright lights outside the warmup shelter were a welcome sight to those who needed to warm up a bit, or just have a short rest.

A colourful fireworks display after sunset lit up the sky and the snow-covered trails, drawing a large crowd of fascinated spectators.

Lamplighter Loppet deemed “a huge success” Courtesy of Kamsack Times After the cancellation of the Good Spirit Cross Country Ski Club’s Lamplighter Loppet last year because of pandemic restrictions, the event returned on February 19 and was “a huge success” according to Darryl Stevenson, club

president.

“This year’s new format attracted over fifty participants skiing in the evening’s event.” said Stevenson. “All enjoyed the excellent skiing conditions with freshly groomed trails. The Family Day weekend holiday added to this gathering’s success with several families in

attendance bringing children as young as six years old. A few families also included their grandparents in their ski for their holiday celebration. The eldest skier this year boasted he was eighty years old and this was his fifth participation at this loppet. This confirms without a doubt that cross country skiing

is for the young and old alike.”

All activities were held at the ski trails, warmup shelter and surrounding area.

“Participants either skied to the shelter from the Provincial Park Hall or from the east Park boundary gate at Sandy Beach,” explained Stevenson. “The warmup

shelter is halfway from these two starting points, which requires a ski of a minimum of 3.5 - 4 km.

Many skiers, however, took advantage of the warm temperatures to ski additional kilometres prior to their hot chocolate, barbecued hot dog and desert supper. After sunset the crowd enjoyed a spectacular fireworks

show, which lit up the sky above the trees and snow covered trails.”

The majority of the participants were from the local Canora and Yorkton areas, but Stevenson reported that a number of skiers made the trip for the Lamplighter Loppet from as far away as Foam lake, Melville, Melfort and Regina.

After dealing with lengthy stretches of bone-chilling cold in recent weeks, participants were relieved that warmer conditions arrived in time for the event.

“The weather was surprisingly great for just the day of our Loppet, allowing most attendees to enjoy the two bonfires which were provided next to the shelter,” shared Stevenson.

“Skiers who required a further warmup were welcome to do so in the shelter.”

All COVID protocols, including Sask Cross Country Ski protocols for skiing events were followed.

“These protocols are largely the reason why organizers held the event outside,” said Stevenson. “The double vaccination mandate had been removed prior to this event which allowed organizers some relief in this particular restriction.”

Losing last year’s Lamplighter Loppet to the pandemic seemed to provide added motivation to enjoy this year’s loppet.

“Our ski club organizers, club members and non club members expressed that they were relieved and overjoyed that the night ski event was back,” continued Stevenson. “Numerous compliments were received by the ski club on the ski warmup shelter, the new club logo sign and the artwork hanging in the building.

“I would like to thank all of the organizers, including Brian Dudar, Good Spirit Provincial Park manager and staff for their time spent on making this event a complete success. We would also like to thank the skiing participants for making the loppet an enjoyable skiing experience.

The club looks forward to next year and anticipates holding another successful Lamplighter Loppet.”

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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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Yorkton disc golf courses to see improvements

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The capital budget will include upgrades to the city’s existing disc golf courses at Patrick Park and Rodney Ridge.

“As part of the capital budget, we put in a request to install concrete tee pads at the two disc golf courses in Yorkton,” General Employment

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“Last year we had Disc Golf Saskatchewan host the provincial open tournament,” said Schofer, adding, “We had some feedback from DGS.” DGS recommended concrete tee pads on account of safety concerns.

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the grass gets worn down, uneven, not level, and becomes a cause for tripping hazards,” said Schofer.

Schofer said that other ideas were suggested, but would only prove to be a temporary solution, whereas the tee pads will generate a longterm result. “The tee pads are an investment into the community and the sport.”

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will help to bring more disc golf related events to Yorkton.

“This addition of tee pads will make the two courses a more desirable location for future provincial events.”

Schofer said that Recreation and Community Services came to the decision by way of feedback from people who utilize the courses regularly.

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The mentorship program is a participantdriven program that connects emerging filmmakers with established industry professionals who can provide expert level advice and networking opportunities to help emerging talents in Canada’s creative industries. The program is a 46 hour mentorship and guidance program that connects the participants with their mentor through in-person and digital means.

“It’s exciting to know that emerging filmmakers from across Canada took an interest in the inaugural year of the RBC YFF Mentorship program last year, with three participants ultimately selected. We can’t wait to welcome the next cohort of participants in 2022,” said Don Morris, RBC Regional Vice President, Southern Saskatchewan.

“With their lived experience, mentors are invaluable in fostering the upcoming generation of diverse creative talent. RBC is thrilled to support aspiring filmmakers by helping grow their industry knowledge and networks, and investing in their creative expression and ideas through the power of mentorship.”

RBC provided the funding for this project as part of a three year program to foster investment in Canada’s creative sector by supporting emerging talents.

The deadline for applying for the 2022 Program is March 31, 2022. Selected applicants will be notified no later than April 22, and all successful applicants will have the opportunity to attend and take part in the 2022 Yorkton Film Festival. Applicants are encouraged to go to www. yorktonfilm.com for further information and to submit their applications.

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Blue Moon Marquee makes musical connection at concert Courtesy of Canora Courier As part of the 2021/22 Stars for Saskatchewan Concert Series and presented by the Canora Arts Council, Blue Moon Marquee performed for an enthusiastic and appreciative audience at Canora Composite School on March 4, even though it had been snowing all day. And judging from the response of the performers, the feeling was very mutual.

“Thank you so much for coming tonight, for braving the elements to share the evening with us,” said Jasmine (Jazz) Collette, whose musical versatility amazed those in attendance. In addition to singing, she plays stand-up bass, drums with her feet, and when her hands aren’t busy on the bass, she also plays the cymbals.

Al (A.W.) Cardinal, her partner in music and in life, is a gifted guitar player with an unforgettable raw, bluesy singing voice that commands the attention of the audience and won’t let go until the end of the final encore. Joining the duo on their current Scream, Holler & Howl tour was Darcy Auctions

Phillips, an accomplished piano and organ player who has been the music leader for Jann Arden, a popular Canadian performer, for over 25 years.

“It’s been two years since we’ve been able to perform for real people so this is really great,” said Al as he greeted the audience.

Blue Moon Marquee treated the Canora audience to an evening of mostly original music; influenced by early blues, swing, jazz and ragtime pioneers.

In addition to being the name of their current tour, Scream, Holler & Howl is also the title track of their upcoming fifth album, which was one of the highlights of the concert.

Saddle Sore Saloon is a song Al wrote about an old saloon in his home town of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

“When I was of age, I heard of this place called Saddle Sore Saloon. My mom was there a lot, so I wrote this song for her.

Sadly enough, the saloon isn’t there any more.”

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formances of the three musicians.

Over and over, the musicians expressed their gratitude for once again being able to perform for live audiences.

“During the pandemic we had to do live streaming with no audience which was weird, we had to imagine we had a full house of fans. We kind of felt like idiots,” shared Jazz.

Another original song from the concert was Runaway Lane where they paid tribute to one of their major influences, Django Reinhardt. In his teens, Reinhardt was badly burned in a fire, and had to relearn the guitar using only two fingers. This was said to be the start of a whole new style of music, now known as “Gypsy Jazz.”

During the concert, Jazz shared with the audience that she grew up on a dairy farm in the badlands of Alberta.

“When I lived there, we had community dances all over. We would get together and just dance all night.”

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the evening, Jazz encouraged audience members to “get up and dance” if they felt moved in that direction.

The concert included a sprinkling of covers of the favourite music of Jazz and Al. A song that really got everyone’s toes tapping was Bloodshot Eyes by Wynonie Harris, including that memorable line, “Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.”

The fans at the concert obviously had a great time, because they wouldn’t allow the musicians to leave without an encore, which was Tossin’ & Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis.

Jazz said the two of them were first brought together by their mutual love for early blues and jazz music.

“The music we play is diverse, inspired by anything that has a groove. That includes poems, characters, native stories, different cities.

Our original music is inspired by early blues, folk, jazz, anything that had a different slant to it, including freaky, funky calypso.”

There are may reasons why music is important, but one of the biggest is that it brings people together.

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“We enjoy it when people get together to celebrate live music,” shared Jazz. “It’s important for us and for society in general. Music is very healing medicine in many different ways, been an integral part of culture in the beginning.”

Since they’re both from small prairie towns, Jazz said they were thoroughly enjoying their concert tour through rural Saskatchewan.

“We feel comfortable in places like Canora. We can relate to the people and the lifestyle. We’ve toured in big cities and performed for large crowds of thousands of fans, which is great. But it’s always nice to leave the cities and get back to the rural life.”

At the end of the concert, the members of Blue Moon Marquee made a point of expressing their support to the people of Ukraine and their loved ones.

“We know there’s a large Ukrainian population in the Canora area. We want to say we stand in solidarity with you and hope for a peaceful solution to the conflict with Russian.”

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