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‘It is a big concern’: Cybersecurity a worry for Saskatchewan RMs By Matt Johnson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The StarPhoenix) Saskatchewan has 296 rural municipalities, but the potential cybersecurity threats they face are endless. Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention to have SARM to inquire into hiring IT personnel to reduce the risk. It passed, but the question of what comes next remains. “Whether municipalities are going to start to be a bigger target or not, or maybe we’re small fish out there for these hackers, that I can’t say for sure,” said Jennalee Buetler, chief administrative officer for the RM of Silverwood. “Taking precautionary steps and trying to get protocols in place, we just thought would be a good idea.” The City of Saskatoon’s loss of $1 million to a fraudster in the summer of 2021 was an example of how easy it can be for criminals to take advantage of weaknesses. “It is a big concern,” said SARM president Ray Orb. The demand for a resolution comes after a calendar year in which SARM was unable to find favourable renewal terms for cyber liability coverage, with higher premiums and less coverage offered by a preexisting provider. Part of the reason for the high rates is the RM’s lack of protocols to prevent crime. Cyber insurance coverage can include expenses for computer and electronic data restoration, e-commerce extortion and crisis management, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Silverwood is one example of an RM that did not go through with the coverage this year. “They said we are at high risk, because we don’t have enough internal protocols, IT on staff and education towards all the different kinds of threats. The coverage came back so high and with such large deductibles that it wasn’t really worth going through with it,” Buetler said. The staffing problem within RM offices persists. Offices with only a handful of employees can’t realistically take on cybersecurity issues. “RM administrators have so many tasks that they have to do, it’s virtually impossible for them to do them on their own with the way they’re staffed,” said Colin Warnecke, manager of risk management at SARM. “I don’t know too many organizations where you’re the accountant, the HR manager, the marketing individual, and the IT individual. Who could handle all of that? They really have to look at having some outside assistance in doing that — but that comes with a cost.” The price depends on the solution. Warnecke said right now, a lot of the focus is on educating RM; SARM currently offers a $25 cyber training program for its members. He would like RM administrators to implement good controls, preferably with IT professionals, to better protect themselves, including adding multi-factor authentication and backup systems, he said. Silverwood suggested hiring an IT specialist, but whether one hiring would be a realistic solution to oversee the nearly 300 RMs within the province is debatable.
Brennan Schmidt, a Regina-based cybersecurity expert, said he would advocate for an economies of scale model that would put a consistent set of standards in place, but on a broader scale to save taxpayer money. “If you can have a water agreement or a fire truck agreement in place for sharing between municipalities, I think it’s a really good time to start having the conversation as to what that may
look like in the digital age,” Schmidt said, noting that as demand for broadband internet access increases, so do the potential risks. “If anything, by advocating for broadband, you are creating a couple problems. No. 1, you’re getting folks who may not have adopted technology to fast track on the technology track. And No. 2, you have this whole issue of now municipalities are going to have to start keeping pace with
the demands that people expect.” Orb noted that the potential for increased susceptibility with the advancement of internet technology is a concern, but said SARM has been working over the last year with SaskTel and smaller internet service providers, on proper connectivity and cybersecurity. Schmidt’s advice for RM taxpayers is to identify the safeguards for data recovery and whether insurance is in place.
Schmidt believes a government standard is required for RMs. “If the government can put forth legislation that stipulates that you must have a budget that is released at this time and you can’t … borrow against money that you don’t have, etc. I would say they should definitely have some sort of standards in terms of cybersecurity, because if we don’t have that, I think that it’s just going to be a disaster for the tax base.”
Decolonizing your grown-up bookshelf By Jenessa Joy Klukus, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Discourse) Over the past couple of months, IndigiNews has been exploring what it might look like to decolonize the bookshelves of children and teens – but what about for adults? Decolonizing bookshelf Jenessa Joy Klukas, child welfare and education storyteller, has compiled a list of five books by Indigenous authors, across genres, that are worth adding to your personal library.
Son of a Trickster By Eden Robinson Fiction This is a coming-ofage novel which explores the complexities of being an Indigenous teen in a small town. It also delves into the social issues of poverty, addiction and family dynamics. This the first book in a trilogy along with Trickster
Drift and Return of the Trickster. Eden Robinson is from the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations.
From the Ashes By Jesse Thistle Memoir This heartbreaking memoir walks through Jesse Thistle’s life as an Indigenous man. As he and his brothers enter the foster “care” system, Thistle battles with memories of his father who lived with a drug addiction. It also follows Thistle’s own struggles with substance use, his experiences of houselesness, and how he eventually found his way back to himself. This is a story of courage, community and a reawakening of intergenerational strength. Jessie Thistle is Métis/ Cree, and is an assistant professor at York University.
river woman By Katherena Vermette
Poetry river woman is Vermette’s second book of poetry, which explores and celebrates love as “postcolonial action.” These poems address how her personal kinship with trauma has shapeshifted over time, and how she searches for moments that have been lost. Katherena Vermette is a Métis poet and novelist from Treaty 1 territory.
Split Tooth By Tanya Tagaq Memoir/Fiction This book is a comingof-age story which collides the genres of fiction and memoir. The story follows the life of a young girl in Nunavut in the 1970’s as she experiences the wonders of the world around her, through ice, sky, and animals, along with the trials that alcohol addiction and violence bring. When she becomes pregnant she’s forced to face a crushing
reality. Split Tooth is a beautiful weaving of narrative and genres, and blurs the lines between myth and reality. Tanya Tagaq is an Inuk writer and musician.
Five Little Indians By Michelle Good Fiction Five Little Indians follows the life of five youth as they leave residential “school” for adulthood. After being detained for so long, these five characters learn to navigate the unfamiliar outside world, while trying to reconcile with the trauma of their childhood. Harper Collins Publishing says that “with compassion and insight, Five Little Indians chronicles the desperate quest of these residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward.” Michelle Good is a member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.
Take home Naloxone now available in 76 communities The Government of Saskatchewan continues to expand public access to free Take Home Naloxone kits to help prevent overdose deaths in our province. Free Take Home Naloxone kits are now available at more than 70 pharmacies across Saskatchewan. Naloxone can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, potentially providing the time for medical help to arrive. Residents who are at risk of an opioid overdose, or friends and family who may witness an opioid overdose, can now receive free training and naloxone kits from more local pharmacists. “The loss of any life to overdose is a tragedy,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. “These are our friends, our family members and our neighbours. Our government remains committed to expanding access to overdose prevention services and harm reduction supplies including Take Home Naloxone kits.” Free Take Home Naloxone kits are now available in more than 76 communities across the province at 225 locations including 71 pharmacies, as well as fixed and mobile harm reduction sites. Since the Take Home Naloxone Program started in 2015, more than 29,000 Take Home Naloxone kits have been distributed, with more than 6,800 confirmed to have been
used to temporarily reverse an overdose event. For more information on free Take Home Naloxone kits, including a list of sites where they are available, visit saskatchewan.ca/overdose. The Ministry of Health asks all those using street drugs to not use alone. Use the buddy system or call the National Overdose Response Service (1-888-6886677). In the event of an overdose, call 911. Under the Good Samaritan Act, you will not be charged for possession of an illegal substance if you are calling for assistance during an overdose.
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Konkel feels for people of Ukraine By Sierra D’Souza Butts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator Moosomin) Reminiscing about the two years he lived in Ukraine with his family, Mel Konkel of Moosomin said he cannot imagine what the people and families of Ukraine are going through right now. “At best of times, when we were there, they lived from hand to mouth. Basically you went to work, you got paid, you came home through the market, you bought your supper and enough for the next day, then back to work,” Konkel said. “They were there for one another, they really did help each other.” From 1996 to 1998, Konkel was hired by an evangelical Christian organization in Canada for the position of putting together a team of pastors for one of the churches in the nation. “The people would tell me over and over again that economically we have it bad, but religiously, we have it good,” said Konkel. “This was shortly after the collapse of the Berlin Wall and a collapse of communism because of economic reasons primarily. I was employed with an organization called the Evangelical Free Church of Canada at the time. The doors were open for Westerners to come in. “The organization started teaching English as a second language at the university, then that
A scene from Mel Konkel’s time in Ukraine, where he worked as a professor. led to the establishing of a seminary over there to help teach pastors. “My role was primarily to put a team together so that we could help teach pastors and train pastors for the ministry over there. “I also pastored to an international church. It was mostly university students and professors that came, perhaps for the English, but we had a few hundred people coming to the church every week.” Konkel said at a Thanksgiving service, he asked people to stand up and share what they were thankful for. “They had freedom and they really appreciated and enjoyed that. I think when we were there, the people that we knew were happy, but
there was still a fair bit of fear,” he said. “For example, I had asked people to say something in our international church, it was Thanksgiving Sunday, and they told me ‘we never express an opinion in public.’ So that was shocking to me. “I also remember speaking at a youth rally. There were probably around 200 to 300 kids there. I just thought I would talk about how we’re all created unique, we each have gifts and abilities and we have a contribution to make as individuals that no one else can fill. “I was expressing this idea to the rally and I looked out and everyone was in tears. There’s just tears rolling down their faces and I said to my
February’s Traffic Safety Spotlight results: 262 people not buckled up properly For the February Traffic Safety Spotlight, police across the province were on the lookout for people not wearing their seatbelts, and unlikely to accept any excuses from people not wearing them. The results are in, and a total of 262 tickets were issued to drivers or passengers not properly restrained in their vehicle. That includes: • 195 tickets to drivers not wearing a seatbelt • 37 tickets to drivers for small children not being restrained with the proper booster or car seat
• 30 tickets to passengers (age 16 or older) not wearing a seatbelt. Each of those tickets cost $175, and drivers get three demerit points under SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition program. Of course, the biggest risk for those who don’t buckle up is not the cost, it’s the increased chance of injury or death in a crash. To everyone who wears a seatbelt: Thank you! And if you’re one of the few people who still doesn’t, we would like to gently encourage you to reconsider.
For the month of February, police also reported: • 278 impaired driving offences (including 203 Criminal Code charges); • 335 distracted driving tickets (including 284 for cellphone use); and • 3,370 tickets for speeding and aggressive driving violations. SGI continues to shine the Traffic Safety Spotlight on speeding throughout March. Slow down for a minute and follow SGI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the traffic safety information you need.
translator, ‘what did I say?’ He said ‘Mel, they never heard this kind of a message.’ “He said he noticed it was hard for people in Ukraine to think of freedom the way he interpreted it.” With Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine right now, Konkel spoke about Russia’s previous invasion of Crimea in 2014. “Crimea was a major blow, there’s not doubt about that and it scared a lot of people. I think they thought he would’ve stopped there.”
He said in order for Ukraine to fight back, the world will need to help. “Without help I can’t see Ukraine surviving, without all the international pressure, you never know what could happen,” he said. “We’re all between a rock and a hard place, but I do appreciate the international response and Canada’s response. I mean if we can put enough financial pressure on these people and these multi-millionaires that are losing their money, who knows. Putin is not going to care, but maybe his own people will put enough pressure on him. “If he takes over the Ukraine, I don’t think he’ll stop there, that’s my own personal feeling about it.” Konkel said he has hope for the people in Ukraine to fight against Russia’s invasion of the country. “That’s definitely my prayer, but not only for Ukraine but for the world. I’m very fearful about Putin, there’s nothing about him that I trust. “The Ukrainian president truly impresses me, I think they’ve come a long way from those years when we were there, and I think things have changed a great deal for the Ukraine, for
the better,” said Konkel. “I just see faces and people and they love their family.” Recently in Moosomin, families from the community have come together in support of helping citizens in Ukraine. They have donated items and money that will be going to support the daily needs of individuals and families in the Ukraine at this time. “One of the great things that I’ve seen out of all of this, is even though how divided Canada has been in the last two years, you see the goodness in the human heart,” Konkel said. “All of a sudden everyone cares and you see how our community is pulling together, how communities are pulling together, how people are saying I’m going to go fight for the Ukraine. “Can you imagine leaving what we have here and putting your life at risk, but you see that in the goodness of the human heart. “I mean that’s worth something and I think maybe goodness will win, at least that’s what I have to believe. I think we are fighting evil, I can’t explain it any other way. I think we’re looking evil straight in the face, and we’re fighting, that’s my personal feeling.”
Home Shopping for Pet Owners Our national surveys found that over 95% of pet owners weighed the needs of their pets as important factors when shopping for a home. This may be a no brainer when it comes to dogs and cats, but let's not forget the bird, fish, and rodent owners too! For most pet owners, they are part of the family and need different accommodations than the rest of their human family. Condo Bylaws - Restrictions If you are looking to purchase a condo or a single family dwelling that is part of a home owners association, you may want to look into the bylaws that pertain to pet ownership. Some condos may allow small pets to a certain weight while others may say no to all pets. It is also a wise idea to ask if there are any future plans on the table to allow or disallow pets. Dog or Cat Friendly Floor Plans Many pet owners will also want to consider if a home is ideal for their furry friend. One common consideration is dark wood floors to hide scratches from claws. Owners with pets that tend to have occasional accidents or digestive problems may want to avoid carpeting that they’d have to rip up later. For older animals with achy joints, having less stairs to climb may be ideal. Some pet owners may just want plenty of space for their furry friend to run free. One common feature is a backyard that’s already fenced in is ideal for most dog owners. Pet Proofing Your New Home Your pets will need some time to adjust to their new surroundings, especially if they’ve lived their whole lives in another home. To make this adjustment period easier on them, try to define their designated areas immediately. The earlier you can show them where to eat, where to sleep, and where to use the bathroom, the easier it will be for them to get in the habit. For cats, make sure you have enough litter boxes and they’re easy to reach. If possible, avoid noisy areas (such as next to washing machines and dryers), as it can make the cat anxious when using the litter box. Additionally, if there are areas they should not go, make sure to define those spaces up front by closing off doors, or telling them “no” firmly when they attempt to go there. Of course, if you’re a cat owner… good luck keeping their curiosity at bay for long. Protect The Furniture Cats love to scratch. This isn’t a bad habit that you’ll be able to break as cats have a biological need to sharpen their claws. It’s also a great form of exercise. Unfortunately for homeowners, your cats will likely see your furniture as the perfect place to practice their scratching exercises. The easiest way to circumvent damage to your furniture is by providing plenty of scratching alternatives in the form of scratching posts. There may be some guess-and-check work needed here as some cats will prefer an upright scratch posts, while others may prefer a horizontal pad (your best bet is to purchase both and see which they use more). If this doesn’t solve the problem, there are pheromone sprays and wipes you can try, as well as clear pet-scratch guards that can be installed on the furniture.
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EDITORIAL New Rattler head coach looks forward to CEBL season The Saskatchewan Rattlers are heading into their fourth season with a new head coach at the helm. The Canadian Elite Basketball League team announced recently Dean Demopoulos would be joining the team taking over for interim coach Conor Dow who took over last July when Chad Jacobson stepped down. The Rattlers, who won the inaugural CEBL championship in 2019, had a dismal year in 2021 winning only once in 14 outings. “The Rattlers are working their way back to our 2019 championship year. We are rebuilding this season, from the front office to above the rim and are excited to see Dean Demopoulos bring a winning atmosphere to this province,” said Brad Kraft, Vice President, Saskatchewan Rattlers in a release announcing
the new coach. Demopoulos, a native of Philadelphia certainly has an extensive resume to draw on. According to the release he made his professional coaching debut in 1983 at Temple University where he was an assistant coach under John Chaney (Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame). During his 17 years with Temple University, the team held a winning record of 393151 and made it to the annual NCAA ‘March Madness Tournament 16 times. Making his NBA debut in 2001, Demopoulos served as an assistant coach with the Seattle Supersonics under Nate McMillan and then went on to be a part of the Portland Trail Blazers coaching staff in 2005. After five seasons in Portland where he coached players like Greg Oden, Lamarcus Aldridge and Brandon
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Sports Roy, he was then hired by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2010 where he served for three years and coached NBA all-stars, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Demopoulos left the Clippers in 2013, and later signed on as the head coach of Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) in 2015. He led the team to an undefeated record as Melbourne finished the season in first place. Following his time in the NBL, Demopoulos became an assistant
coach in the NBA G League for the Grand Rapids Drive (Detroit Pistons affiliate) during the 2018-19 season. While Demopoulos has tons of experience he told Yorkton This Week he isn’t sure exactly what to expect with the Rattlers or the CEBL. “It’s going to be a learning experience for me,” he said. Demopoulos said at present he’s very much in student mode calling people he knows who are more familiar with the CEBL -- in particular Barry Rawlyk the club’s
General Manager -- and watching game film to get himself in-tune with the league and its rules. Demopoulos said Rawlyk is a definite asset, adding “I’ve been talking to him quite a lot.” “The whole thing is a crash course, so I’m in the process of doing it,” he said, admitted “I have a lot more questions than answers right now.” Demopoulos must learn quickly as a roster needs to be filled out rather quickly with the league set to start in late May. “You can’t win without talent,” he said. Of course in the CEBL there is the added twist of having a Canadian quota, a minimum number of spots for players from this country. During the first three seasons 75 per cent of CEBL rosters were Canadians. “We’re in the process of identifying talent,” said Demopoulos. “. . .
We want to get as much talent as we can.” Headed into his first season with the Rattlers, Demopoulos said a key will be adapting as he goes, adding he’s gone through some of that before when he headed to Australia not knowing the league, the players or even the team owner. “I’ll bring an open mind, and energy and an open mind,” he promised. Demopoulos said he has few rules with his players. “I like everyone to be on time. The only rule I have, play hard when I tell you too – that’s when you’re on the court,” he said. The CEBL is preparing for its fourth season, a season which will introduce three new teams, the Scarborough Shooting Stars, Montreal Alliance, and the Newfoundland Growlers.
Sask. opens doors to Ukrainian refugees By Sierra D’Souza Butts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator Moosomin) The Government of Saskatchewan is opening its doors to those from Ukraine who are fleeing the attacks instigated by Russia. In Moosomin, the Support Ukraine Fundraising Centre has already raised $30,000 and has paperwork under way for the first Ukrainian refugees coming to Moosomin. “I spoke with my federal counterpart yesterday to advise that Saskatchewan will open our doors to an unlimited number of Ukrainians affected by the conflict, and we want to open those doors expeditiously,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said Wednesday. In a follow-up to correspondence over the past week, on March 1 Harrison spoke with Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Saskatchewan’s desire to do its part to assist on the acute humanitarian situation and growing refugee crisis that has already seen more than
Saskatchewan is opening its doors wide to Ukrainian refugees. In Moosomin, the Support Ukraine Fundraising Centre has already raised $30,000 and has paperwork under way for the first Ukrainian refugees to be welcomed to the community. a million people leave Ukraine. “It’s time to pay our debt back to those generations of Ukrainian immigrants who helped build our province, giving refuge to their ancestors who are being so viciously attacked by the Putin regime,” Harrison said. “Ukrainians will find a welcoming environment in our communities, including many residents with the same culture and language, which will assist in ensuring long-term success with resettlement in Saskatchewan.” The government of Saskatchewan will provide funding for the coordination of commun-
ity supports, including settlement services for Ukrainian families arriving in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan government says they are also committed to ensuring they have the programs and services Ukrainian newcomers may need to gain the language, skills, and connections to successfully integrate into Saskatchewan communities and the workforce. “The government will be working with community and service providers on these programs and services in the days ahead,” Harrison said. “We will also be working closely with the business community and employers who want to help
Ukrainians by offering them employment.” The province will prioritize any applications received from Ukrainian citizens to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which has facilitated the arrival of nearly 300 Ukrainian citizens over the last five years, with a much longer history of immigration from that country to this province. Why did the province decide to take this step? “Saskatchewan wants to do its part to assist in the acute humanitarian situation and growing refugee crisis,” the Ministry of Immigration told the World-Spectator.
“Ukrainian culture and traditions are deeply embedded in Saskatchewan, as approximately 15 per cent of our province’s residents trace all or part of their ancestry to Ukraine.” “The province will provide supports to individuals to connect them with community and employment services while ensuring access to public services, such as health, education and child care,” the ministry said. “In the coming days there will be more information available as to how individuals and communities can support those arriving in Saskatchewan.” Any community groups that want to help settle refugees are asked to reach out to the nearest settlement agency—in the case of the Moosomin area, the East Central Newcomer Welcome Centre—which will be making a presentation at the March meeting of the Moosomin Chamber of Commerce. “The government of Saskatchewan has been welcoming newcomers, including those fleeing conflict, for decades,” the Ministry of Immigration said. “We have a well-
developed network of services and providers around the province who are experienced and well-positioned to provide settlement supports and services. Community groups who are interested in helping have the option of contacting their nearest immigrant-serving agency.”
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Saskatchewan announces funding of $880,000 for digital literacy for job seekers The
Government of Saskatchewan announced an investment of $880,000 for the Digital Literacy for Job Seekers Initiative. The funding supports individuals to develop the foundational digital skills they need to secure employment. “As digital technology continues to transform every aspect of our lives and economy, having basic digital literacy skills is becoming increasingly important,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “The Digital Literacy for Job
nology as a catalyst for growth. This initiative supports more Saskatchewan people to acquire the basic digital skills and knowledge they need to secure financial self-sufficiency and participate in our provincial economy.
Seekers Initiative helps individuals with limited experience acquire the
digital skills they need to enter and compete in our labour market.”
The Saskatchewan Growth Plan for 2020 to 2030 identifies tech-
Job seekers will complete an assessment to determine their individualized learning needs and will be trained on: • Basic digital literacy skills and use of digital devices; • Developing skills to support job search efforts such as: ❍ Resume and cover
letter writing; ❍ Developing a portfolio; and ❍ On-line job search. The digital literacy program is funded through the CanadaSaskatchewan Labour Market Transfer Agreements. To be eligible, individuals must be legally entitled to work in Saskatchewan, at least 16 years of age, unemployed or underemployed and seeking employment. For more information on the program and eligibility, contact SaskJobs Career Services directly at 1-833-613-0485 or careerservices@gov.sk.ca
Rocanville parents concerned over lack of in-person options for some high school classes By Sierra D’Souza Butts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator Moosmin) Parents of students in Rocanville have shared their concerns with the World-Spectator in regards to their children having to take online courses in high school as opposed to attending inperson classes. Some parents of students were worried about giving their names, as they did not want to be identified by the community. They have stated: “Students see city kids get things like shop class, etc. but then they turn around and have to take something like math (a basic) online. If the division can’t offer the basics to ALL students, then maybe they shouldn’t give money for the fancy things. “The division seems to be so proud to offer French Immersion in Weyburn, but we can’t have a full staff to teach the basics for every grade here in Rocanville. It’s a numbers formula. The division calculates the number of kids and gives the staffing but it doesn’t seem to matter if you don’t have enough teachers for each room to share supervision and other duties. “Teacher to kids ratio is all that matters on paper, not the actual amount of classes that can be offered. We have multiple splits in the high school end and we’re still having Grades 10, 11 and 12 students having to take online classes. If they cut any more, we will have splits in the elementary end as there are no more cuts possible in the high school.” Carol Flynn, vicechair of the Board and Trustees for Rocanville, Wapella and Moosomin, explained how South East Cornerstone School Division determines the amount of staff dedicated
to a school. “SECSD has a staffing formula that is applied to all schools. After that, there are some considerations with some extra staffing given to small schools to make sure that they can manage their programs,” she said. Flynn also stated the reasons why online classes would be offered to students at the grade 10 to grade 12 level. “Online courses are available for many reasons, small schools who don’t have subject specialists at the high school level, any student who wants a class that is not offered at their school, students who are trying to pick up a missing credit, and students who are working from home.” However one parent said that the formula used to determine staffing among all schools is not adequate. “This ‘ratio equation’ cannot work for all schools and it’s not working for Rocanville. The general public doesn’t know how this works at all. The division sets their numbers so far in advance that families aren’t even thinking about fall registration yet. By the time they do, the numbers are set and the cuts are finalized,” said Tannis MacFarlaneKelly of Rocanville. “Our principal does the absolute best he can with what he is given. He has had to reduce programs, multiple streams are offered in math and science and we could reduce those, but really? Why is that even on the table? “Unfortunately, electives aren’t necessarily what interests all the students so if there is a variety of interest, it is hard to get enough students to sign up to warrant an in house teacher. “For me, I feel the division’s motto of ‘Success for Every Student in Every School’ is a misnomer. Not every child
is getting the resources he or she needs to be a successful student and a small but needed school is getting less and less to offer.”
School board responds to parents concerns about online schooling South East Cornerstone School Division’s (SECPSD) Superintendent of Education and Deputy Director and Human Resources commented on the matter of some classes being offered only online at the high school level in Rocanville. Aaron Hiske, Superintendent of Education, was asked if there is a shortage of teachers that can teach a specific class/subject for schools, within the east central area. “Staffing challenges change from year to year. Specific subject area teachers depends on university graduates and teacher prospects’ willingness to relocate from the city in which they received schooling to SECPSD,” said Hiske. “There is a high demand for French Immersion teachers Canada wide, as well as senior science, math and PAA teachers.” Hiske stated that every year, schools create a timetable of courses offered for the upcoming year, based on students’ interest. He said the school in Rocanville has “included student input on course offerings on a yearly basis” as a factor to help determine the staff and courses offered for the following year. “As well, some of our smallest places in our division have been provided a bit of staffing over and above that formula. Some of our smallest schools we’ve bumped them up a little more, just to make sure they have pieces in place there,” said Hiske. Deputy Director and Human Resources, Keith Keating, was asked if
teachers are hired based on what subjects they can teach or if the hiring of teachers is based on the student population of the school. “It’s a bit of both because you have very specific requirements. For example, at the high school level you need a teacher for English, a math teacher, those types of things. They’re hired based on enrolment but also what the needs of the students at the school are,” Keating said. He said online classes that are offered by some schools are an advantage to students, as in the past if there were not enough students enrolled in a course at a school, then the school would not offer the class at all. “We’re quite fortunate to have the schools offer an online approach. Historically in the past, if there weren’t enough students enrolled in a particular course, then that wouldn’t be offered at the high school,” Keating said. “They try to offer as much as they can face to face, sometimes teachers will double up classes. Let’s say you have five, six, or seven kids who take a class, sometimes they’ll double up a class, or a teacher will teach two subjects at the same time within a school. But if there’s not a lot of need for a class in a school, in terms of the number of students who want to take it, then the online option is the best option that we really have. “For the classes taught online, we’ve also made a switch to synchronous classes for many of them where students have an opportunity to meet with their teacher online, but also quite often for students who are in school, will get support from those teachers who are in school, as well.” MacFarlane-Kelly is one of many parents who expressed their concerns regarding how hard it may
be for students to learn difficult subjects like math or science through an online environment. In regards to grade 11 and grade 12 students required to take prerequisite classes in order to get into post-secondary programs, parents from Rocanville have stated that some of those classes have been pushed online. Hiske responded to why that may be. “Schools offer as many options for students as possible within current staffing levels, based on student interest in those classes. In some instances there are very few students interested in a particular class, such as Physics 30, French 30, and a wide range of electives,” he said. “We are fortunate to have access to CSVS (Cyberstone Virtual School) in order to offer this program to small groups of students that would otherwise not have the opportunity to take these classes.” Hiske was asked, for
kids who need to take mandatory classes to get into post-secondary programs, if they are able to go to another school to take in-person classes as opposed to doing the online version of the course. “University requirements vary based on each university and program being applied for. Schools strive to provide the best opportunity for students by delivering face to face and accessing online courses from CSVS. It would be difficult for students to travel to take a course as travel time, timetabling and other factors would hinder making this option possible. Thus, CSVS is a good option. We continue to work to ensure that online, when required, is a benefit. “Many post-secondary institutions have online portions to their programming. A student experiencing this teaching environment in high school is a good skill to have in their learning journey.”
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After a long battle to oust Melfort, the Terriers will take on the Estevan Bruins in the second round of the SJHL playoffs.
Terriers take game seven to advance in SJHL By Calvin Daniels and Tyson Off Staff Writers YORKTON MELFORT - It came down to a Game 7 between the Yorkton Terriers and Melfort Mustangs Tuesday evening, the winner advancing, the loser dome for the season. The scoring started early with Curtis Hammond scoring for the hometown Mustangs 1:47 into the game. And then the defences
took over, with the 1-0 lead holding through the remainder of the first period and then deep into the second period when Erik Boers knotted the score with a powerplay goal for the Terriers. The defences remained stout in the third period until Boers struck again at 15:37, this time with an unassisted effort to give the visitors a 2-1 lead, a lead which would hold until KishaunGervais added an insurance marker into an empty net to make it a
3-1 win, at the final buzzer, giving the Terriers the series win four-games-tothree. Kael DePape was in net for Yorkton facing 32-shots in the win, while Joel Favreau guarded the twine for the Mustangs taking on 34-shots in the loss. With the win, Yorkton joins Humboldt, Estevan and Flin Flon advancing to the second round of the SJHL playoffs. The Terriers will face Estevan while Humboldt takes on the Bombers.
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Game six The series could have wrapped up Sunday in Yorkton, but did not. The Terriers were looking to win the opening round series when they hosted Melfort. But, the visiting Mustangs had different ideas early in the SJHL encounter. Ben Tkachuk gave the Mustangs a 1-0 lead 5:05 into the game. Then at 7:32 Seth McCulloch made it 2-0 for the visitors. Dawson Leroux added a third goal for Melfort at 14:20. The 3-0 lead held until midway through the second period when Marco Lopez made it a 4-0 contest with a goal at 10:44. The Terriers finally solved Melfort netminder Joel Favreau at 13:11 of the second when JD Hall scored to make it 4-1. Yorkton’s Kishaun Gervais then scored at 16:50 narrowing the Mustang lead to two at 4-2, as the game headed to the third period. Into the third Nolan Doell made it 5-2 at 9:22. Kishaun Gervais added a powerplay goal for Yorkton at 11:17, but that was as close as the Terriers would get as Melfort won 5-3 to force a deciding game seven
in the Mustangs rink Tuesday. Kael DePape was in net for Yorkton for the loss facing 31 shots, while Favreau faced the same 31-shots but for the win. Terrier head coach Mat Hehr said the game did not go as they had hoped. “Obviously it wasn’t the start we wanted,” he said, but then he added “There were some good things we can carry forward from the last 40-minutes.” As for how to prepare for a game seven after giving up 10 goals in the last two games, Hehr said this is what the playoffs are about. “It’s a seven game series for a reason,” he said, adding a deciding game for both teams is what players dream about. “Everybody dreams about being the hero in a game seven.” So Tuesday Hehr said it would be back to basics, starting with greater emphasis on defence. Hehr said in the last couple of games the Terriers have looked to make the big hits, but without a lot of structure, so they need be better defensively.
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headed to Melfort Friday with hopes of wrapping up their SJHL playoff. After losing the series opener in Melfort the Terriers had won threein-a-row to lead the bestof-seven. But, the Mustangs weren’t quite ready to head home for the summer. Melfort scored the opening goal of the game, the only marker in the first period when Clarke Huxley scored on the powerplay at 12:05. The third was a close affair until late when there was a barrage of three goals in less than 30-seconds. Tye Scherger started things with the second Mustang powerplay goal of the contest at 17:44. Twelve seconds later Thomas Moore made it 3-0 for the home side. The Terriers finally broke through 19-seconds later, at 18:15 when Colby Vranai scored at 18:15. The Vranai goal was as close as the Terriers would get, as Melfort added two in the third for a 5-1 win to stave off elimination. Noah Wilson scored at 13:06 and Marco Lopez added the marker, another powerplay effort for the Mustangs. Terrier netminder Continued on Page 7
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TERRIERS Continued from Page 6 Kael DePape still had a big night facing 45-shots in the loss, while Joel Favreau earned the win facing 23.
Wednesday win The crowd was loud and the horns were blowing Wednesday night when the Terriers took the ice to play the Melfort Mustangs in the fourth game of their playoff series. The home town team wasted no time in the first, with Karsten Kruska putting one in the net at only 0:18 seconds into the period. Later, at 4:04, the Terriers’ Tyson Janzen would hit the target, followed by team mate Kody Norberg scoring his first SJHL goal at 10:47, giving the Terriers a 3-0 lead heading into the second. The second period saw the Mustangs
put themselves on the board with a goal at 11:43 coming by way of Curtis Hammond. The Terriers would answer with a goal of their own less than a minute later with JD Hall scoring at 12:19, keeping the team at a three goal advantage going into the third. Late in the first half of the third, at 8:34, the Mustangs’ Curtis Hammond would score once again. It wasn’t enough for the team, as they would pull their goalie with less than two minutes remaining in the game, offering up a clear shot for the Terriers’ co-captain, Kishaun Gervais, to put one in the empty net at 19:04. Kael DePape was in net for the Terriers, taking on a total of 39 shots, 31 of which came before the end of the second period.
The Terriers had been up three-games-to-one versus Melfort, but the Mustangs tied the series, before Yorkton won Game 7 Tuesday. Joel Favreau was in net for Melfort and blocked 19 of the 23 shots on goal.
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The Terriers hosted Melfort Sunday in Game 6 of their playoff round.
racking for fans, but it seemed to be just where the Yorkton Terriers are most comfortable. The Terriers won game two of their SJHL playoff series with the Melfort Mustangs 4-3 in the Mustangs’ barn. The teams met again last Tuesday at the Westland Insurance Arena in Yorkton, and again found themselves in a nail-biter. After playing through two scoreless periods Melfort finally started the scoring as Tye Scherger put one past Terrier netminder Kael DePape at 12:29 of the third period. Parker Jasper tied the game at 15:30 finally solving Joel Favreau in goal for Melfort. The 1-1 tie held until the final whistle, sending the teams to OT to determine a winner.
Greg Nelson netted the game-winner for Yorkton, an unassisted goal 7:15 into the first overtime frame. The goal wasn’t a pretty one, but Nelson was still all smiles after the game. “You’ve got to grind hard in overtime,” he said, adding the goal “was a greasy one” but it still counted for the win. Terrier head coach Mat Hehr said the win was a good one coming in a game the Terriers didn’t start very well, having a particularly lacklustre middle stanza. “We didn’t have a very good second period,” he said, adding that was where DePape shined brightest. “. . . He was a rock back there.” The fine play continued in overtime where DePape made “a huge cross ice save,” said
Hehr, adding after the save the Terriers went down the ice to get “a greasy goal” to win it. Hehr said maybe the game-winner shouldn’t have gone in, but it did, and in the playoffs you need some breaks. The win was obviously a big one as it leaves the Terriers with the ability to win the series on home ice. “It’s so important, especially in a sevengame series, you need to win at home,” said Nelson. The comeback win was another case of the Terriers being a tough out. “We’re a very resilient team. It’s something we’re kind of known for,” said Nelson. DePape would face 32-shots in backstopping the win, while Favreau faced 33 in the loss.
Canora Cougars come close, but playoff run ends just short of HOOPLA Courtesy of Canora Courier The Canora Composite School Cougars senior boys basketball team came into the regional tournament in Regina on March 18-19 with expectations of qualifying for HOOPLA, but suffered a disappointing two-point loss in the final game against Regina Laval. The Cougars, ranked sixth in the province in
the 2A division, were up against eleventh-ranked LCBI (Outlook) in the first game on Friday. Cougars Coach Noah Creedon said the Cougars played “extremely well” on their way to a 68-63 win. This qualified Canora for the regional championship game on Saturday against host Regina Laval, ranked third in the province. The game was close throughout, with the
Cougars leading by 15-13 after the first quarter, and 34-30 at halftime. With a 56 to 50 lead at the end of the third quarter, it looked like Canora might be on their way to pulling off the upset. But Regina Laval saved their best for last, and came away with a 75-73 win and a berth at HOOPLA. “We played with a level of determination
and will to win that was beyond anything I have seen all year,” reported Creedon. “Unfortunately in the finals we came up just short of the victory.” Even though the season ended in disappointment, Creedon said he thoroughly enjoyed his first season of coaching at CCS. “When I first took on this role, I did not expect
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Games convention returns to Saskatoon One of the things which has proven a lot of fun over the years is attending game conventions. While there are huge events in Europe and the U.S., fear not you don’t need to travel internationally to find a gaming con. For example, there is ToonCon, which has happened annually in Saskatoon, with the exception of 2021, in Saskatoon. The event is set for April 8-10. The event is organized by “a group of board gaming fans, we have no affiliation with any organisation, although we are sponsored by the game
stores in Saskatoon,” explained John Burt. Burt said ToonCon has succeeded because of the events offered each year. “The primary elements that attract people, and get them coming back every year, after year, after year are the games we host, the camaraderie of the players, and the friendships that develop during games,” he said. “Another big draw is the games library, of which we have 250 or so games, some that are not common, such as Le Passe Trappe.” The event is all about the games. “ToonCon is about
THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com table top gaming, we have hosted a D&D L2P (Learn to Play) in the past as well, but we have no speakers, or Q&A sessions,” said Burt. One other attraction is the annual game auction, a fun way to game exchange. “It is a fun and good way to get games to try out inexpensively,” offered
Burt. “We do have sometimes have KickStarter games that people have ordered and decided it is not for them, so the variety is quite huge.” The 2022 edition of ToonCon could be more interesting than most since the pandemic has impacted recent events, so there is something of a backlog of games to
showcase and play. For Burt, Twilight Imperium IV is the game he is looking forward to, “because the game is good, and the players are so relaxed and friendly with each other.” Another of interest is 1844, “because I love train games, but never get a chance to play the 18xx games often,” he said. And, “Food Chain Magnate, because it is enjoyable to watch people play it.” Asked if there are games with a local connection, Burt said not in 2022. “No, there are a couple of local (Saskatoon)
designers but none of their games are being played this year, the closest connection is Brass Birmingham, which was published by a Calgary company, Roxley Games,” he said. In 2020, the event attracted just under 200, with growth every year. “This year I cannot hazard a guess as to how many people there will be, I am thinking that it may even shrink a little. This year is a guess,” said Burt. Early registration began March 20, and closes April 1, so if interested go to www.tooncon.ca and register.
Saskatchewan government launches ambassador training for university students By Larissa Kurz, SASKTODAY.ca REGINA — University students in Saskatchewan have a new opportunity to promote their home province while studying overseas, with this week’s launch of the new Student Ambassadors Program from the Ministry of Advanced Education. Minister of Advanced Education Gene Makowsky announced the official launch of the program on March 28, which is part of the provincial government’s recently detailed International Education Strategy to improve international study and retention rates in Saskatchewan’s postsecondary sector. Makowsky said the ambassador program is another tool the province is looking to use to attract more students to Saskatchewan, both to study and stay. “It will allow us to tell the Saskatchewan story, about what a great place it is to study and learn from a number of great institutions,” said Makowsky. The ambassador program is aimed largely towards Saskatchewan students taking part in study abroad programs, offering them training to help promote their home province while overseas. “While they’re there, they can tell everyone about Saskatchewan and all the great things we have to offer, and be able to market the porcine in that manner,” said Makowsky. Intake will begin this spring, and the program will be available to students at all of Saskatchewan’s postsecondary institutions through their individual study abroad programs. This includes S a s k a t c h e w a n
Polytechnic, both the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina, and smaller institutions like Parkland College and Cumberland College. “This program aims to close a gap and uses already existent opportunities as a launch for Saskatchewan students,” said Livia Castellanos, executive lead of international education and jurisdictional initiatives at the ministry. It will also be open to international students who have come to Saskatchewan, offering academic and cultural training about the province to round out their experience. Training will involve learning about Saskatchewan’s study, work and immigration opportunities, to prepare students to promote the province as a prime destination to complete studies abroad. Castellanos described the training, which results in a certificate upon completion, as a program that makes students into “global ambassadors.” Shirley Zhou, a former international student who now works as a specialist in the International Partnerships department at the U of S, said she thinks the program will be extremely beneficial to those overseas considering Saskatchewan as a potential study option. “The atmosphere and environment made me feel so embedded here, so that’s why I love this province,” said Zhou. Zhou works with both international students and partners in other countries in her role, and she said there is already interest about a program like this, to provide more information about Saskatchewan as a study
destination. She feels the ambassador program will fulfill that need, bridging a gap both in the province’s network with institutions in other countries, to attract students, but also in connecting with those already studying on Saskatchewan campuses. “When they go back to
their home institutions or home countries, they can promote Saskatchewan and share their memorable experience here, and share what this province has to offer,” said Zhou. “They will be our lifelong ambassadors and spokespeople.” Makowsky said the province’s retention rate of international students
has seen a slight decline over the last two years, likely due to the pandemic. But, he continued, the province’s strategy is actively working to improve international interest in Saskatchewan as a destination option. “We’re holding our own, with around 8,000 students here in
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Students do hands-on learning at WDM By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Grade 7 students in the Yorkton area have an opportunity for some hands-on education learning about energy efficiency in homes through a program being offered by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society in partnership with Western Development Museums in the province, including Yorkton. The program, ’Smarter Science Better Buildings’ (SSBB) combines interactive displays specific to energy efficiency in today’s buildings with exploration of the Museum galleries. In the galleries, students consider energy efficiency and sustainable methods used in the past as well as looking at the Museum building. From March 22 to April 14, 2022, the WDM in Yorkton is hosting students for a half day of learning including Grade 7-9 students from Macdonald School in Stockholm, SK Friday. Instructor Noelle Sapieha said attending the day was definitely a positive for the school and the students, especially with WDM staff doing some of the activity planning for students and SaskEnergy subsidizing the costs of busing students to Yorkton. For the Grade 7 students in particular learning about energy and
how it relates to heating and cooling fits with their core curriculum. For older students, the day sort of fills a blank since the school hasn’t “been able to go out much the last couple of years,” said Sapieha. She added any time students have an opportunity for hands-on learning that reinforces what they take in the classroom is a good thing. And, there were elements of the displays requiring students to put what they learn in class to more practical use, noted Sapieha, pointing to math skills in particular needed to do some of the calculations associated with the displays. “That’s the learning aspect,” she said. “. . . Think of this as just a bigger classroom.” Taiya Nicholas is a Grade 9 students attending the day. She said it was fun a day, but also a good way to learn firsthand about energy efficiency. For example, she said she found a display on the differences in energy use by various lights information, adding it was something she can take home to her parents to consider. Mason Chopping, a Grade 7 student, said being able to see how homes were heated in the past, thanks to the museum displays, and then comparing what they did to today was interesting. James Gates, Director,
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Ode to the Driver’s Test … Part Two To continue from two weeks ago, first … a short recap. In trying to give encouragement, and a few tidbits of advice concerning driving exams, I am writing about my own personal experiences. My first test — a miserable failure because I nearly killed the examiner — rendered me license-less. TEST TWO - I practiced a LOT more before this one, but for some reason I fixated only on the two points I’d had taken off my score for my imperfect parallel park, instead of the ninety nine against me for the nearaccident. This time, an older female examiner climbed bravely into the passenger’s seat and stared at me from over the top of her reading glasses. Her vibe was nothing like the previ-
ous male examiner, who had been very friendly … until the end. I was an instant ball of nerves with this woman as she tersely told me where to go and, certainly not, how to get there. During and until the end, she’d ‘tsk’d’ so many times that my anxiety had no choice but to escalate. The one saving grace, however, was knowing that I had performed an excellent parallel park — absolutely and undoubtedly. When we were finally back to where we started, she reviewed my many, many and even many more faults in a very unfavourable tone, but it was when I heard her say that she subtracted four marks for my “unsatisfactory” parallel park, that I became a tad unglued. I don’t recall another thing on her copious list of complaints, but hearing that my paral-
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Laugh at Life... Revisited lel park was incorrectly performed, when I knew it had been as perfect as any park could ever be, well … that’s when my mouth got involved, once again. I started out calmly, though, with a polite, “Could you please tell me what I did wrong with the parallel park?” to which she did not answer. I couldn’t help myself then. Feeling unjustly ignored, I obsessively fixated even more on that park and when she moved to get out of the car I frantically
insisted. “I really need to know what I did wrong with my parallel park! I want an explanation!” She slowly turned to me, with her reddened face, and in a tone not used on other people’s children nowadays (without threat of litigation) she fired back, “You failed! That’s it! That’s all! Failed!” She then quickly exited, slammed the car door and huffed away. Having not experienced many failures up until that point, with the
exception of every sport I’d ever tried out for, I took it like a true champion. I became a devastated mess … crying as if my life had ended and saying that I didn’t care if I even sat in a car ever again! After lamenting for days, I finally came out of my room and announced that I would never go back for another driving test in my entire lifetime! TEST THREE - It wasn’t ‘never’, but it was many years later. Sadly, I did stubbornly hold out — until I was twenty-one and everyone was tired of driving me around. Another male examiner, but not the one I almost murdered. This man was very nice and immediately tried to make me feel at ease. I don’t remember how many demerits were held against me during that exam because he talked
about his daughter, who apparently looked a bit like me and was the same age. Yep! It’s arguable that I received a ‘pity’ license that day but, nonetheless, I got it and I’ve enjoyed driving ever since. So … what was the point of all this self-degradation? If you’re finding that a driving test is the next mountain you must climb, know that you can do it! You may fail once, or a few times, but I encourage you to press on. No one cares how many times it takes you to get your license and you certainly don’t ever have to admit how or when you got it. If you end up loving to drive, as much as I do, try buying a fast car! A wise man once told me, “Have a little fun.” Of course, he can’t see the gas prices right now …
Team Dunstone back in Wadena By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer For the first time since they trained in Wadena for the 2021 Curling Bubble in Calgary Team Dunstone returned to Wadena RE/MAX Club Club recently. The team made Wadena one of their stops on the Corr Grain Community Rocks Tour presented by SaskCanola. The team hosted a two-hour clinic with area juniors, then had did a presentation to the kids about their experiences in curling, held a Q and A, signed autographs, and had a pizza party thanks to a donation by Wadena Coop. The youth participants enjoyed learning from the best, seeing all the medals the team has collected, and getting a chance to meet the guys -- skip Matt Dunstone, third Braeden Moskowy, second Kirk Muyres and lead Dustin Kidby. After supper the Wadena RE/MAX Curling Club presented the team with a banner commemorating the two weeks the team practiced at the club in 2021 before the 2021 Brier and Grand Slam events in the Calgary Bubble. The event wrapped up with an on-ice putting contest with proceeds going to Team Pomedli. Team Pomedli is representing Saskatchewan at the 2022 New Holland U21 Canadian Championships.The Team consists of Nathen Pomedli Braden Fleischhacker, Jay Bindig, and Ethan Desilets from Wadena, Humboldt and Saskatoon.
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Team Dunstone -- skip Matt Dunstone, third Braeden Moskowy, second Kirk Muyres and lead Dustin Kidby -returned to Wadena RE/MAX Club Club recently, as the team made Wadena one of their stops on the Corr Grain Community Rocks Tour presented by SaskCanola.
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Support Ukraine Fundraising Centre collecting items for Ukraine By Sierra D’Souza Butts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator - Moosomin) A Support Ukraine Fundraising Centre has been set up at 506 Main St, Moosomin and is open 11am to 10pm daily. Meest Canada is shipping humanitarian aid and packages free of charge to Ukraine. Items collected in Moosomin are taken to Regina’s Meest location, from which they are flown to a warehouse in Poland, than taken to Meest’s warehouses in Ukraine for further distribution.
Already $30,000 has been raised through the centre, and hundreds of boxes have been shipped from Moosomin to Ukraine. Some of the most in demand items for humanitarian relief include: Priority items for humanitarian relief: • Non-perishable food, for which there is a big demand. • New clothes and footwear for men, women, and children. No used clothing will be accepted. • hermal underwear • Hygiene products (women’s products, diapers, etc.) • Blankets
• Bedding • Tableware (disposable) • First aid items and first aid kits • Tents, mattresses, sleeping bags • Standalone lamps • Candles • Containers for liquids (cannisters for water, fuel, lubricants with capacity of 10-20 liters) • Protective military gear (helmets, bulletproof vests, tactical backpacks, dry rations) People can also drop off cash donations at the Moosomin centre, or can etransfer a donation to sufc2022@ gmail.com
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USask, international researchers find modern animal life could have origins in delta Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations SASKATOON – The ancestors of many animal species alive today may have lived in a delta in what is now China, suggests new research published in Nature Communications by an international team including University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers. The Cambrian Explosion, more than 500 million years ago, saw the rapid spread of bilaterian species – symmetrical along a central line, like most of today’s animals, including humans. The 518-million-yearold Chengjiang Biota – in Yunnan, southwest China – is one of the oldest groups of animal fossils currently known to science, and a key record of the Cambrian Explosion. Fossils of more than 250 species have been found there, including various worms,
arthropods (ancestors of living shrimps, insects, spiders, scorpions) and even the earliest vertebrates (ancestors of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals). “The Chengjiang Biota, as is the case of similar faunas described elsewhere, is preserved in fine-grained deposits,” said Buatois, who is a palaeontologist, sedimentologist, and a professor in the USask College of Arts and Science. “Our understanding of how these muddy sediments were deposited has changed dramatically during the last 15 years.” The new study finds for the first time that this environment was a shallow-marine, nutrient-rich delta affected by storm floods. “Application of this recently acquired knowledge to the study of fossiliferous deposits of exceptional preservation will change dramatic-
ally our understanding of how and where these sediments accumulated,” said Buatois. The area is now on land in the mountainous Yunnan Province, but the team studied rock core samples that show evidence of marine currents in the past environment. “The Cambrian Explosion is now universally accepted as a genuine rapid evolutionary event, but the causal factors for this event have been long debated, with hypotheses on environmental, genetic, or ecological triggers,” said senior author Dr. Xiaoya Ma (PhD), a palaeobiologist at the University of Exeter and Yunnan University. “The discovery of a deltaic environment shed new light on understanding the possible causal factors for the flourishing of these Cambrian bilaterian animal-dominated marine communities and their exceptional soft-
tissue preservation. The unstable environmental stressors might also contribute to the adaptive radiation of these early animals.” “We can see from the association of numerous sedimentary flows that the environment hosting the Chengjiang Biota was complex and certainly shallower than what has been previously suggested in the literature for similar animal communities,” said co-lead author Dr. Farid Saleh (PhD), a sedimentologist and taphonomist at Yunnan University. Dr. Changshi Qi (PhD), the other colead author and a geochemist at Yunnan University, added: “Our research shows that the Chengjiang Biota mainly lived in a well-oxygenated shallow-water deltaic environment. Storm floods transported these organisms down to the adjacent deep oxygendeficient settings, lead-
ing to the exceptional preservation we see today.” The results of this study are important because they show that most early animals tolerated stressful conditions, such as salinity (salt) fluctuations, and high amounts of sediment deposition. This contrasts with earlier research suggesting that similar animals colonised deeper-water, more stable marine environments. “It is hard to believe that these animals were able to cope with such a stressful environmental setting,” said Dr. M. Gabriela Mángano (PhD), a USask palaeontologist and professor who has studied other wellknown sites of exceptional preservation in Canada, Morocco, and Greenland. Dr. Maximiliano Paz (PhD), a post-doctoral fellow at USask who specializes in fine-
grained systems, added: “Access to sediment cores allowed us to see details in the rock which are commonly difficult to appreciate in the weathered outcrops of the Chengjiang area.” This work is an international collaboration between USask, Yunnan University, University of Exeter, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Lausanne, and the University of Leicester. The research was funded by the Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation, the Natural Science Foundation of China, the State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and by the George J. McLeod Enhancement Chair in Geology. Link to the paper: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ s41467-022-29246-z
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18-1st Avenue North Yorkton, Sask.
JACQUIE MVULA
306-782-1793
M.S., R. Aud. Audiologist/Owner
www.yorktonhearing.com
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April 1, 2022 | This Week Marketplace
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All Regular-Priced Women’s + Men’s WindRiver Downpour Waterproof Rain Jackets + Pants
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Columbia + Hi-tec Hikers
Sale $15.99 each
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Oversizes available in men’s only.
Men’s styles Men’s Men styles sh shown:: 7AVFWRSP01-4001, 7AVFWRSP01-4002
Women’s styles: 7BWFWRAS22-790A 7BWFWRAS22-791A
Styles shown: 3AFCSHSP2-476, 3AFESHSP2-586
Styles shown: 1553632-231, 1575461-053, H-9544
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All Regular-Priced Women’s + Men’s Silver Jeans + Clothing
Men’s Dakota ‘512’ 8” Work Boots
Sale $82.60 Our reg. $118
Top
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Sale $154.99 Our reg. $279.99
Our reg. $39.99 n: Jeans Styles shown: M42995SMC230, L93413SSX293
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