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Cote FN given Wildfire Community Preparedness Award in national competition Courtesy of Kamsack Times Recently Cote First Nation (FN) became the first Saskatchewan FN to be given an award in a national competition for an award in regards to being a Firesmart community.

On June 8, Chief George Cote accepted the award and a cheque for $500, along with congratulations for the Cote Volunteer Fire Department for having won the Wildfire Community Preparedness Award. “This is a national program, so for Cote FN to be acknowledged with this award is an honour,� said Bonnie Austman ERPC (Emergency Response Planning Co-ordinator) for the Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC). “Earlier this year I submitted names of our members to a national competition for an award in regards to being a Firesmart community. “Cote First Nation has won this award which included a $500 cheque

to go toward their community FireSmart program, gloves, t-shirts and a banner of recognition,� she said. “This was a very exciting win for Cote FN Fire to be honoured for the hard work they have done, to reduce the risk of wildfires in their community.

The Cote Fire Department has one pumper truck, a 4 x 4 all terrain vehicle (ATV) and an additional truck and trailer to transport rescue tools. As of yet, there is no fire hall on the FN. It is equipped to provide mutual aid to area fire departments. “FireSmart is an organization that assists communities, does training in regards to how to keep your community safe by cleaning up your yards, moving any debris, moving trees back from your houses, your structures, and also assisting the fire departments in wildfire preparedness training.� explained Austman of what FireSmart Canada is all about. She noted the First Nation made

Members of the Cote FN Volunteer Fire Department held the banner which accompanied the Wildfire Community Preparedness Award which was presented to the Department on June 8. rapid improvements over the last little while to earn the award. “The Fire Department which has eight members has two people that are trained in FireSmart, they have a fire truck that’s up and running, they’ve managed to get wildfire gear and turnout gear from our First Nations Emergency Management and they did a community cleanup day,� Austman said.

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Bonnie Austman ERPC (Emergency Response Planning Co-ordinator) for the Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) presented a cheque for $500 to Chief George Cote of the Cote First Nation, accepting on behalf of the Cote First Nation Volunteer Fire Department. The cheque was part of a national Wildfire Community Preparedness Award. At right, Elder Reggie Severight.

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EDITORIAL Plenty of blame to go round in RCMP incident I watched the 12 minute RCMP dash cam video footage of the arrest and physical altercation of officers with Allan Adam, the Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.

It seems like Adam was being questioned for an expired license plate on the truck that was being driven. I think police can use a bit of discretion here and it’s hard to tell what was the message from the police officer, but I feel like issuing a fine and letting Mr. Adam go home and then checking up on the matter at the earliest possible convenience to ensure the vehicle got licensed would be the responsible thing to do. In my opinion, Mr. Adam does seem to overreact and there is something unnerving for a police officer when you have an individual failing to comply and initiating an altercation.

Having said that, I would opine the second officer was excessive when he charged in and dropped Adam with a clothesline.

There’s lots wrong here and plenty of blame to go around. Does the police officer have a duty to check on the validity of a vehicle’s license plates?

I think that he does. Mr. Adam is in the wrong operating the vehicle with expired plates. To me, if he just takes his fine and doesn’t confront the member this all ends peacefully. Having said that, does the second officer need to come flying in the way he did? It looks like an overreaction to someone resisting arrest. So what is the right thing to do here? I do think if a person has an unregistered vehicle, becomes combative with a police officer to the point of suggesting he’s going to fight, then whatever happens may not be deserved, warranted or reasonable but the potential goes way up for excessive force by a police officer. I’m sympathetic to Mr. Adam thinking he’s constantly being harassed. However, if you know police are paying too much attention to you, make sure they’ve got nothing they can use to make your life difficult and then file your com-

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Stackhouse Soapbox plaint. In short, my opinion is excessive force was used and the officer should be reprimanded, but Mr. Adam could have avoided it by being cooperative. And, this is the case with almost every single video I see of police officers using excessive force. The cop may be guilty, but the lack of cooperation by the suspect is what escalates it and makes a totally avoidable situation go bad or tragic. Ultimately the blame is shared between an uncooperative citizen and a police officer who extends his authority beyond reasonable means. I don’t know why we can’t, as a society, agree that situations that develop can be the fault of all parties. It doesn’t necessarily (and seldom does) lay at the feet of just one side.

I remember being a teenager with a chip on his shoulder and walking around the neighborhood I lived in and all of us in our group used to complain about being harassed by police. We hadn’t done anything wrong and felt we were singled out because of our long hair and defiant demeanors. It turns out, police were correct to keep a close eye on us because as much as we whined about the extra attention we received, we almost always acted out as soon as we were given some space.

There was another incident over the weekend in Atlanta where a man had fallen asleep in his vehicle while at a local Wendy’s drivethrough.

Police were called, a fight broke out between a couple of officers and the suspect, and it resulted in the suspect stealing a taser and running off, turning back towards the cops and shooting the taser. That was met with a lethal shot from an officer’s firearm.

Again, lack of cooperation escalated this incident. Is the police officer in the wrong for using unnecessary excessive force? Maybe. But, for me, it still comes back to being compliant and please don’t misconstrue my call for cooperation as justification for police violence. That’s not what I’m saying at all, but I do think we could put a much more clear stop to it if suspects just cooperated. The Wendy’s has since been burned to the ground by ‘protesters’ and this does not help the cause, in my opinion.

I did support initial violence in the George Floyd matter but now that the awareness is heightened to never before seen levels, I think we can try to sort things out peacefully.

As a reminder, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t interfere in RCMP business but Commissioner Brenda Lucki changed her tune on whether systemic racism exists within her organization within hours after Trudeau threw them all under the bus. Lucki is an in-law to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, but I’m sure that’s a coincidence. Odd though that RCMP never forced the issue with the railroad protesters, yet they did on Covid antilockdown protesters.

RCMP also shut down their criminal investigation on SNC-Lavalin and they also acted, questionably, in the Vice Admiral Mark Norman matter that ended with a settlement, buying his silence and preventing Canadians from ever knowing about the smearing that was done. But, hey I’m sure they are very independent of Trudeau.

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Saskatchewan, like the rest of Canada, has a tough road ahead

By Jordan Stricker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) The long-awaited final draft of the province’s budget has come.

It may be a few months late, but for good reason.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees in 2020. It is fair to say that globally, people will be trying to recover for years to come.

S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s budget which finally has projections included, shows some pretty grim numbers although the spending seems to continue going up.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said in her minister’s message that Saskatchewan is “well positioned” to recover from the effects of the pandemic because of the strength of the people and the province produces what the world needs, which is food, fuel and fertilizer.

That comes one paragraph before she announces the forecasted deficit of $2.4 billion, and projected revenue of $13.6 billion, down 8.3 per cent

from the previous year.

It is hard to know as of today the future implications of what will be coming down the line from the widespread pandemic we faced, but amid a tanking oil industry and recovery methods, it is probably safe to say it will not be easy. People and industries will suffer.

There have obviously been many attempts to keep people afloat during the crisis, but only so much can be done when governments are hemorrhaging money at an alarming rate.

All of the stimulus packages, wage top-ups and quarantine pay incentives sound nice in theory. But how can that be a positive when you also announce a $2.4 billion deficit?

We have all heard the cliché “you’ve got to spend money to make money” but you have to ask if that notion really applies when you have been faced with a global pandemic and historic drops in oil prices.

It’s easy to understand the province’s record numbers for healthcare and education. No matter

what the circumstance, education for future generations is paramount.

And obviously, healthcare funding is how we avoid getting ourselves into another round of what we have just been Continued on Page 5

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Preeceville hunter brings down memorable bear Courtesy of Preeceville Progress Blair Mitchell of Preeceville has been hunting bear for 31 years and was extremely thrilled to shoot the biggest bear of his lifetime.

While hunting southwest of Preeceville on June 4, he shot a black bear that weighed in at 530 pounds with a rifle at a bait site around 8:30 p.m.

“The bear was the biggest I have ever seen,” said Mitchell.

“It was rutting following a sow. This amazing colour phase boar black bear stretched the tape at eight feet, four inches long. It has a skull size of 22 and 4/16 which makes it the sixth largest bear ever taken in Saskatchewan,” he concluded.

Mitchell plans on having the bear mounted and on display at his home.

Blair Mitchell has been hunting bear for 31 years and was extremely thrilled to shoot the biggest bear of his lifetime, among the largest ever in Saskatchewan.

Blair Mitchell of Preeceville captured a picture of this large black bear on his trail camera the week prior to actually shooting the 530-pound bear.

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TOUGH Continued from Page 4 through.

Harpauer did her best during the budget press conference on Monday.

Put yourself in the shoes of the person who not only had to construct a budget that shows a province limping to the proverbial pre-election finish line, she also had to go out to defend and promote it.

Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili said on Monday if the Sask. Party gets to announce a post-election budget yet again, the province will see cuts and sell offs going forward.

It makes you wonder, because how else can a government make up so much lost ground?

Harpauer said they aren’t looking at raising

the PST or other taxes, but it would not have been smart politically to say anything otherwise.

The conspiracy theorist in me wants to side with Meili. I would not at

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Big ole carp It wasn’t exactly the big fish Sharon Fabrick of Yorkton was look ing for when she went fishing Saturday, but she admits the huge carp she hooked did offer up a spirited fight before being landed. While, Fabrick said she didn’t weigh the monster carp, she added a scale might have to be her next fishing-related purchase, it was a sizeable fish. Fabrick landed the carp at the new Togo Bridge. It was taken on a pickerel jig using night crawlers as bait.

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Smilin’ over big pike It was a good day fishing for Ken Wosminity when a rather large northern pike took a bite of his offered bait. Wosminity landed the hungry pike June 9, at the new Togo Bridge. The big fish measured 40-inches and weighed 16.5 pounds. It was taken on a pickerel jig using minnows as bait.

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Ice ďŹ shing on the Calling Lakes can be spectacular.

Anglers can try ďŹ shing the rock slide on the north side of the lake’s west end, the ats in the same area or Indian Point.

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Estevan resident returns home after working on the COVID front lines at a busy Boston hospital Courtesy of Canora Courier

By David Willberg Estevan Mercury Katie Bell says she has never seen anything like what she saw working for two months at a busy Boston hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

She had been a nurse practitioner during the H1N1 pandemic in 200910, and she worked at the busiest hospital in the city following the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.

But it has all been surpassed by the activity caused by COVID-19. “I’ve never seen such illness in all of my career,� she said in an interview with the Mercury while in quarantine, just days after returning to Estevan.

But she did see some good things emerge while working in Boston.

Bell resides in Estevan most of the year and works as a registered nurse in the emergency room at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She is also a nurse injector at Diamond Skin Solutions.

But she was born and raised in Boston, and came to Estevan a few years ago to be with her ďŹ ancĂŠ Brian Senchuk.

She has worked as an acute care nurse practitioner who specializes in critical care in the U.S., and spent 15 years at the Boston Medical Centre, a 550-bed hospital. “I received a call in early March that the situation in Boston was heating up, and that they were in dire straits, and needed help,� she said in an interview with the Mercury.

Prior to COVID19’s outbreak, she said they had projected the number of COVID patients, and expected it would be an “all hands on deck� situation to try to help these intensive care unit (ICU) patients. “My bosses at St. Joseph’s Hospital were very gracious and they allowed me to take a leave of absence so that I could go and work back in my old ICU as a nurse practitioner in Boston,�

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Her boss at Diamond Skin Solutions, Kelly McConnell, was also supportive.

Bell was in Boston from March 19 to May 19.

There was a lot of anxiety about going to work in Boston, because there were reports of healthcare professionals becoming ill and a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Bell and her fellow workers would be working long shifts for several days in a row.

She couldn’t even stay with her mother, because her mom is at a high-risk of COVID-19. So Bell stayed with a friend who is a physician at the hospital. “Our ICU typical patient loads every day quadrupled. We typically have three medical ICU teams, a surgical ICU team, a neuro-critical care ICU team and a cardiac ICU team, and we had to double our teams, just to try to be able to take care of these patients.�

Most patients required a breathing tube, and many ultimately had to be sedated or chemically paralyzed. They also had to be positioned in certain ways to help with oxygenation.

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People from other states were calling her and other team members because there was such a shortage of ICU-trained people who could manage the severity and complexity of the illness.

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who decided who got the limited number of ICU beds. So there was a tremendous feeling of guilt if you didn’t allot a bed to somebody, because you thought they were beyond help,� said Bell.

If there was a 30-yearold patient and an 80-year-old patient, the 30-year-old always received the bed, leaving the healthcare workers with a horrible feeling.

But she was quick to add she has never seen such teamwork. “Everyone threw themselves in trying to help these patients,� she said. “Most times it was futile, but we did everything we could to try to help these people.�

Nurse practitioners had to help run an ICU team, and they had to bring a “plethora� of different types of specialties on their team.

Since a lot of elective surgeries weren’t going on, there were surgical residents who came to help in her medical ICU. Procedures included putting in central venous catheters, arterial lines to monitor blood pressure, and kidney dialysis lines even though some had no kidney problems before contracting COVID. Many generous companies donated items such as gowns and face shields, schools supplied materials they could, and businesses provided food.

And the hospital staff found ways for patients to interact with their families, even though they couldn’t

have visitors. There were FaceTime family meetings and visitations with patients. If someone was nearing end of life, one visitor was allowed in to be with them. “I can say that no patient died alone. Every patient had a nurse or one of us with them, so that they would know that someone cared for them,� said Bell.

So many people were supportive, but she encountered so much fear that it created isolation. Some called her dangerous or dirty when she was outside the hospital, which was the most challenging and hurtful part.

As of June 1, Massachusetts had 96,965 conďŹ rmed cases, and 6,846 deaths, leaving it ďŹ fth in the U.S. for case load.

It was rewarding to have been part of this, Bell said, and she knows she made the right decision to go down there, but it came at a cost to herself, her ďŹ ancĂŠ and her loved ones. And she doubts that anyone who worked through this will ever be the same.

She wants people to realize that COVID-19 is a serious situation.

Estevan and other communities haven’t experienced the surge of COVID-19 cases seen elsewhere. There have only been 17 in the south region as of June 1. “But there are places that have been so impacted by this. It is real, and it’s very scary.

Estevan’s Katie Bell was recently working in the intensive care unit of a busy hospital in Boston, helping to treat those diagnosed with COVID-19.

Photo submitted A lot of the patients that we saw were normal people. They maybe had a little high blood pressure, and maybe were a little overweight.

But as a whole, they were relatively healthy people, and they succumbed to this virus.�

Bell said it feels good to be home. A week before returning to Canada, she took a COVID-19 test, because she wanted to ensure the people around her were safe. The test came back negative.

And both she and Senchuk have been in quarantine since she returned home. “It’s been really nice just to have this time together, and to work on our house projects and things like that.�

They were supposed to be married a couple of weeks ago, but that had to be rescheduled due to the pandemic, an experience many other couples have encountered. But they have a new date set and they’re looking forward to the big day.

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3 must-see Indigenous films On National Indigenous Peoples Day, take a moment to watch and listen to the stories of Canada’s First Nations, MÊtis and Inuit communities as told by Indigenous filmmakers. Here are three recommendations to get you started.

1. THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN à ila doesn’t know Rosie, but when she sees the young woman standing barefoot and bruised at a bus stop in the rain, she instinctively intervenes. This chance encounter between two Indigenous women from very different social classes sparks a story of resilience and solidarity. It’s also an authentic examination of domestic abuse by Kainai and Såmi filmmaker, Elle-Måijå Tailfeathers (who also plays à ila), and Canadian director, Kathleen Hepburn.

2. NÎPAWISTAMÂSOWIN: WE WILL STAND UP On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died on the rural property of Gerald Stanley from a gunshot wound to the back of his head. This documentary by awardwinning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard follows the Boushie family’s search for justice after Stanley’s trial and controversial acquittal by an all-white jury.

Recognizing young Indigenous leaders on National Indigenous Peoples Day

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3. SGAAWAAY K’UUNA (EDGE OF THE KNIFE) Based on the legend of the Gaagiixiid, or “Wildman,� this supernatural thriller is the first feature film made in the critically endangered Haida language, which is spoken fluently by fewer than 50 people. Directed by Gwaai Edenshaw, who is Haida himself, and Helen Haig-Brown of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, this story of loss, family and betrayal is also a tool for cultural preservation.

For more films by Indigenous directors, check out the National Film Board of Canada’s extensive collection of titles free to stream at nfb.ca/ indigenous-cinema.

National Indigenous Peoples Day, which takes place on June 21, is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and contributions of First Nation, Inuit and MĂŠtis peoples in Canada. Here are three young recipients of the 2020 Indspire Award, which recognizes outstanding Indigenous achievers and role models.

ALICIA ARAGUTAK This 26-year-old Inuit from Umiujaq in northern Quebec founded the Qarjuit Youth Council, a non-profit organization that provides support and programs for young adults in Nunavik communities. She is now the executive director of the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre where she helps deliver holistic treatment programs for trauma and addiction that blend traditional Inuit values with modern practices.

TA’KAIYA BLANEY This 19-year-old singer-songwriter from the Tla’amin First Nation in British Columbia began her activism at the age of 10 when she released an original protest song and music video against a controversial pipeline proposal. She has since advocated for Indigenous rights at United Nations conferences, environmental events and in classrooms around the world. She’s also an award-winning actress.

ALANA ROBERT This 25-year-old MĂŠtis from Manitoba founded Justice For Women while in university to combat gender-based violence on campus. She was also part of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. She is now an articling student at the McCarthy TĂŠtrault law firm and becoming a strong legal advocate for Indigenous women and girls.

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By Jordan Stricker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) The province released their full budget on Monday which showed a $1.9 billion addition to the debt total that can be attributed to the COVID19 pandemic.

According to the provincial budget, public debt will rise by $3 billion in 2020-21 including the $1.9 billion attributable to COVID-19.

In addition, a deficit of $319 million is now expected for 2019-20 as

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Additionally, oil investment and production in Saskatchewan are expected to decline by 37.1 per cent and 13.8 per cent respectively. Some projections say the price of oil will average $37 dollars a barrel in 2020 and rise to $48 a barrel in 2021.

The report says Saskatchewan is â&#x20AC;&#x153;seemingly well positionedâ&#x20AC;? to face the challenges going forward. According to the province, agriculture exports were up 20.1 per

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cent year-over-year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although total goods exported in April still fell by 8.2 per cent, other provinces experienced much larger declines,â&#x20AC;? the report said.

Real GDP is projected to decline by 6.3 per cent this year while nominal GDP is anticipated to fall by 12.8 per cent.

The province also said average employment in Saskatchewan in 2020 is forecast to decline by 15,800. The province said

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By Jordan Stricker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) The province released their full budget on Monday which includes large investments for education and healthcare.

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lion towards advanced education, $2.6 billion for the Ministry of Education and $5.8 billion for healthcare.

The provincial healthcare budget for 2020-21 of $5.8 billion is an increase of $255 million from 201920. Health has committed $118 million specifically related to the COVID-19 response on hospital and testing equipment, along with personal protective equipment and operating costs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget also contains a $200 million health and safety contingency that is available, if necessary, to address any COVID-related costs that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be covered within the existing health budget,â&#x20AC;? Health Minister Jim Reiter said.

An additional $43.7 million will be provided to the health sector to stimulate Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic recovery from the impact of the COVID19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Health is also investing $435 million for mental health and addictions supports and services, the highest budget in history.

This funding includes the establishment of a previously specialized crystal methamphetamine inpatient treatment centre in Estevan and increased access to mental health and addictions services throughout the

Donna Harpauer said the province entered the crisis in a strong financial position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other provinces are expecting deficits that are comparably higher than ours. Saskatchewan was on track for a surplus in 2019-20 and 202021 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price collapse,â&#x20AC;? said Harpauer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2020-21 deficit is not a structural deficit.

It is a pandemic deficit,â&#x20AC;? she added.

province.

The budget will also include $20 million to reduce surgical wait times.

Additionally, existing funding of $2.5 million will be directed toward final site selection, land purchase and other planning activities for the Weyburn General Hospital replacement project.

The province said they will also provide a further investment of $15.7 million in capital funding in addition to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital commitment for the construction of a new 72-bed long-term care facility in Meadow Lake.

Saskatchewan is providing â&#x20AC;&#x153;record fundingâ&#x20AC;? for the education sector with a budget of $2.6 billion, an increase of $123.3 million.

According to the provincial budget, Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 27 school divisions will receive $1.94 billion in school operating funding for the 2020-21 school year, an increase of $42.1 million over last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1.9 billion budget. The increase provides school divisions with funding for enrolment growth and inflation. An increase related to the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new collective bargaining agreement is included.

The budget provides capital funding to build seven new schools and renovate three existing schools.

Included is $8.5 million to begin planning and design on a new school to consolidate the elementary and high

school in Carrot River, renovations to Yorkton Regional High School, renovations and addition to John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford along with replacement, renovations and construction to schools in Regina and Saskatoon.

Also included is $46.9 million to provide ongoing funding for four major school consolidation projects underway in Rosthern, Weyburn, Moose Jaw and Regina.

The province will also provide $62.9 million for preventative maintenance, renewal and emergency funding.

Of the $749 million investment, $34 million is for student supports which includes $27 million to the student loan program which will provide approximately $90 million in repayable and non-repayable financial assistance to more than 19,000 students.

Additionally, $694 million in operating and capital funding will go to post-secondary institutions. Included in the investment is $33 million for capital projects and maintenance and $31 million to Saskatchewan regional colleges.

Additionally, $158 million will go to Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and Gabriel Dumont Institute. Also, $472 million in funding will be provided to the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and the federated and affiliated colleges.

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and strength of the economic recovery exists, both in Saskatchewan and around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fiscal outlook assumes that global measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will be successful and that the economic impact of the recent pandemic will be relatively short.

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Food Bank stocked and ready to serve

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Salvation Army Food Bank has well-stocked shelves, and is ready to help anyone needing some added support in the face of the COVID-19 situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to help anyone.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason to struggle at this time,â&#x20AC;? said Lieutenant Sam Tim with the Salvation Army in the city.

When it comes to thoughts of food security, Tim said they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;well-prepared ... to help anyone at this time.â&#x20AC;?

Tim was quick to add the shelves are stocked because the food bank has received â&#x20AC;&#x153;so much support from the community,â&#x20AC;? through the current pandemic to ensure those in need have access to food if needed.

Tim said since COVID-19 theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen new faces needing help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People out there are still struggling to put food on the table,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding at times it can simply be a one-time need for a bit of help.

Tim said a family might be doing fine, but have very little extra money, so when a water heater breaks down, or the car needs a repair, their budget canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the food bank can help to ensure the family is still well-fed, he said.

While a visit to the food bank can be â&#x20AC;&#x153;humblingâ&#x20AC;? for people, said Tim, they should not feel bad about needing some help at times, adding that is why the food bank exists, to provide a helping hand.

With COVID-19 concerns, Tim added they have simplified the process to just showing up at the food bank, (78 South Front Street), with identification, and help is waiting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turned anyone down,â&#x20AC;? he said.

And, if someone happens to be shut-in they can call the food bank at 306-783-4650 and a hamper can be made up and delivered to them, with both the Rotary Club and Lions Club ready to deliver if needed, added Tim.

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2 Bedroom apartment for rent at 101 Franko Drive, Cedar Ridge Apartments.

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FIRST CHOICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Newly Renovated 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites for rent.

Incentives Available Immediately.

Gary Delesoy 306-621-6793.

2011 CHEV CAMARO, V6 auto, 73,000kms. Phone 306-782-9497 or 306-621-5625.

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.

LUXURY TT 1987 T-bird coupe, low mileage, great shape. Asking $8,000. Phone 204-937-2907.

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Trucks & Vans FOR SALE: 2010 Silverado Truck, 139,000kms, new tires. Phone 306-783-6920.

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15ft. FARM KING rough cut mower. Like new condition. Phone 306516-7171 or 306-627-3445.

1 BURIAL plot for sale at Memorial Gardens, Yorkton. For more information call 306-783-6025.

CENTRAL VAC, Electrolux power head & all accessories included.

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LEFT HANDED golf clubs. Mizuno irons, JPX drivers, Fairway woods, Taylor made Cobras, Callaway, Odyssey putter, 3 golf bags.

Phone 306-783-0672.

NEW 8x12 barn style garden sheds. Asphalt shingles, vinyl siding, 60â&#x20AC;? vinyl covered door, various colours. $1600. Can deliver.

Phone 306-849-4501.

SELLING: Antiques, bicycles, lawnmowers, whipper-snipper, rain barrel, wheelbarrows, kerosene heater, garden tools, chesterfield set, rocking chair, barbecue, leaf blower. Call 306-782-3680.

Cars 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible.

Silver w/black top, taupe leather interior, 155,650kms, in very good condition inside & out. Asking $4,800. Phone 306-730-7931.

2013 FORD FOCUS Hatchback.

Loaded, sound system, voice control park assist, white,115,000kms. $7,400 OBO. Phone 1-204-937-4456.

2001 WESTWARD 9350 Swather, Cummins turbo-charged engine, 2spd, 36ft 4 hydraulic drive header, recent canvasses, excellent shape, field ready. $40,000.

Phone 778-220-9285.

FOR SALE: 1967 Cockshutt 1750 diesel with 707 Leon loader; 1949 McCormac W6; 1938 Massey Harris Pacemaker on webber; Allied dozer; Farm King 602 mower; shank assemblies Morris & IHC; shed 10x12. Phone 306-547-5488.

GOODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB MORRIS 21ft. deep tiller with hydraulic wing lift $1,100; Morris rodweeder multiplex B3-30 $700; Hopper box $1,200. Phone 306563-6303 Canora.

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C. JONES TRUCKING SERVICE INC. Yorkton, Sask.

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Phone 306-782-2830 or cell 306-621-9508 FOR SALE: Polled Purebred 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls. Some red factor. Phone 306435-7116. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polled Charolais.

YEARLING & 2 year old dehorned Hereford Bulls. Semen tested. For performance information & EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, call Wes 306-743-5105. www.vcherefordfarm.com

Purebred Livestock QUIET, TOP quality purebred Red and Black Angus 2 year old and yearling bulls for sale. Replacement heifers also available. Contact Spruce Acres 306-272-3997 in Foam Lake.

SPRINGER LIMOUSIN Purebred Limousin Yearling Bulls. Red or Black. Semen tested. For more info phone Merv 306-272-0144.

Steel Buildings / Granaries FOR SALE: 2 - 2500 bushel hopper bins complete with skids.

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General Employment

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The R.M. of St. Philips & the Village of Pelly (joint office) invites applications for an administrative assistant. This is a permanent part-time (currently 4 days per week) position starting as soon as can be arranged. Applicant must be bondable.

Experience as an Office Assistant, using computers especially in Microsoft Office and/or Munisoft, and accounting skills along with strong communication and organizational abilities would be assets.

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A competitive wage depending on qualifications and experience plus benefits package including pension plan will be offered.

Please submit resumes with current references and wage expectations to: Box 220, Pelly, SK S0A 2Z0 Phone: 306-595-2124 or 2050 Fax: 306-595-4941 Email: town.pelly@sasktel.net by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

12 FULL-TIME Seasonal positions available at Wendell Honey (MacNutt, SK) summer 2020.

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Estate of Lawrence and Patricia Twardzik Online Farm Auction Auctioneer: Ukrainetz Auctioneering Location: Esterhazy, SK Opens 9am Sun, June 21 Closes 1pm Sun, Jun 28 Preview 10-4pm Sun, June 21.

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June 19, 2020 | This Week Marketplace

City seeks input on proposed ice surface

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer

The building is not ready to fall down, so it’s safe from that perspective, but at the end of the day it’s at the end of its useful life.”

— Darcy McLeod, Director of Community, Parks and Recreation

What is the future of ice in Yorkton? That’s a question for the people of the city to decide, and the City of Yorkton is looking for input on a proposal to put a second ice surface at the Gallagher Centre. They are hosting a virtual open house online to show off the current plans for the project and seek information from people from the city to see what they want, or don’t want, from the proposed development.

The open house was moved online, rather than in person, because there isn’t a way to meet in person thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With limits to the amount of people able to gather, they decided to keep the consultation going, explained Councillor Aaron Kienle, by going online. Prior to the community open house, they also had discussions with the local user groups and city council as part of the ongoing process.

There are six videos at the open house, five from consultant aodbt Architecture and one from construction man-

agement company PCL which discusses how the project could be handled.

The project is still in the early stages, explained Darcy McLeod, Director of Community, Parks and Recreation.

The current process is finding out what the community needs, as well as finding the cost of the eventual project, as it’s very early in the process.

This virtual open house is the final part of the community input process. After the final plan is developed, it will be presented to council with the overall cost.

The discussion around adding a new ice surface of the Gallagher Centre was prompted by the current state of the Kinsmen Arena, which was shown to be nearing the end of its useful life in a study in 2010, explained McLeod.

“The building is not ready to fall down, so it’s safe from that perspective, but at the end of the day it’s at the end of its useful life. The maintenance costs are getting higher and higher, and it’s not a very modern facility anymore, it’s very tight. Our hockey season starts earlier, ends later

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depending on the usage, but the Kinsmen Arena was built as a one-season facility, that being the winter, but we use it in the fall and into the spring. We have issue with operations and with moisture in the building.

At the end of the day, if it doesn’t get built this year or next year, there’s nothing wrong with the Kinsmen Arena being used through, it’s just more money to operate it and it’s not meeting the needs of a modern hockey arena.”

Adding an ice surface is about more than just the surface itself, but how it can improve the quality of life at the existing ice surface at the Gallagher Centre. The proposal includes features such as a heated viewing area, and connecting the two surfaces for ease of use during tournaments.

The main quality of life improvement discussed, however, would not be the ice itself. One of the major issues that user groups have identified with current facilities are dressing rooms, whether that’s the dressing room size or quantity, and Kienle said there has already been plenty of feedback on how alternate gender dressing rooms should be handled for minor hockey, with discussion surrounding the size and layout, as well as whether or not features would, or wouldn’t, be used.

“You have somebody that does have a daughter who plays hockey, and they’re able to give you feedback that you just didn’t know yourself, or maybe your consultant didn’t know as well.”

For McLeod, a major advantage of a new ice surface is maintenance costs. While a major capital project, it’s going to be more efficient than operating the Kinsmen Arena when it’s actually built.

While a virtual open house was forced on the city because of the COVID-19 pandemic, McLeod said that they expect this to be part of the process for similar projects in the future.

Virtual user input sessions have already gone well, McLeod said, and it can save money as it means less travel for consultants.

“A virtual open house, I can see it happening in conjunction with an inperson open house, and give people the option. If you can’t make it to the open house, you can go online virtually and take a look at the videos, or whatever it is. As much trouble is happening with COVID, I think there are going to be a lot of changes that we will probably see stick around as a result, hopefully making us more efficient.”

The consultation process is necessary because it’s the taxpayer’s building, said McLeod, and they don’t want to build something they don’t want. He said it’s also vital to see if there’s support for the project or not, whether people are excited or don’t want a build at all.

“At the end of the day, it’s good to find out what the people who own the building want to do.”

Kienle said that for user groups, the project is a high priority, because the current ice surfaces, both within Yorkton and

in the surrounding area, are all used at capacity.

“If we face a situation where even the small town rinks that Yorkton families use, if they were to have issues with their ice plants or their facilities not being open, it would put us at a shortage for ice. Likewise, if the Kinsmen was to experience problems with its ice plant, that would put us in a position where we would be sinking large amounts of money into a building that is nearing the end of its useful life.

For me, it’s planning for the future. It’s something that whether it’s needed today, it’s needed very shortly.”

Another advantage to moving quickly with the project is pricing, explained Kienle, as construction pricing is relatively good in 2020 as crews are eager to work after a slowdown.

Kienle said that they want to continue the consultation process because they want input from people who will not only use the facility, but have used other facilities and have ideas on how to make the best possible facility for people in the city.

“What I’m hoping is that if there is something that could be done better or something that has been missed, the residents can pick up on that and bring it to our attention, because obviously we want to do a good job and do it right from the beginning.”

The videos from the open house will be online permanently, but the end of the feedback process will be July 3. The open house is hosted at yorkton.ca.

Mayors sees few surprises in budget

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Monday’s provincial budget didn’t offer many, if any surprises, from the perspective of Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney.

“I can’t say there were ... There wasn’t a whole lot that surprised me,” he told Yorkton This Week shortly after Saskatchewan Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer presented the budget in the Legislature.

The biggest number out of the document was that the public debt

will rise by $3 billion in 2020-21 including the $1.9 billion the government is attributing to COVID19.

“I was looking for a deficit. I was thinking something like that,” said Maloney, adding the small surprise was an expected revenue shortfall of $1.8 billion.

Maloney said seeing the province continuing to invest in infrastructure through health, education and highways was a good thing.

“You’re never going to go wrong with hospitals, schools and highways,” he said.

Overall, Maloney said spending appeared well targeted.

“I didn’t see anything knee jerk in there,” he said, adding it’s difficult to argue with things such as “record spending in health care” and how they “pushed money through to municipalities which we’re all grateful for.”

Money for mental health and addictions also drew praise from Maloney.

“That seems to be the elephant in the room,” he said, adding such problems ripple through to issues with crime.

Of course the question is how accurate numbers may ultimately be in light of the impact of the pandemic.

“There are so many unknowns,” he said.

Maloney said he is certainly worried about how retail sales rebound “especially locally, can it bounce back.” He said how that rolls out will impact provincial revenues.

Maloney did note that Harpauer looked in control of a generally bad situation.

“I thought the minister was very calm,” he said, adding it is important the government send a message that things are turning around with a return to normal.

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Regina Thunder signs Josh Haczkewicz

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Josh Haczkewicz is joining the Regina Thunder. The graduating YRHS Raider Gridder is going to the Regina team this fall as wide receiver, after starting as slotback in camp.

The signing follows a successful high school career for Haczkewicz, who was co-captain of the Raider Gridders squad as well as a member of the Nissan Titan AllCanadian High School Team. His final season with the Raider Gridders was also the one where they won a Provincial championship, coming out on top of Bishop Mahoney. He was nominated for the Southern Sask. Football League Most Valuable Player Award, and won the Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award at the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s year end banquet.

Haczkewicz said that for him, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoying the opportunity to keep playing and move his football career to the next level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing football since I was a lit-

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing football since I was a little kid, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool to see it go all the way through and move on to the next level, it means a lot. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Josh Haczkewicz tle kid, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool to see it go all the way through and move on to the next level, it means a lot.â&#x20AC;?

He believes that his speed, that he runs good routes, and that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;catches the ball more than [he] drops itâ&#x20AC;? that lead to him standing out to the Thunder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy I was able to get signed there.â&#x20AC;?

Haczkewicz is the second Raider Gridder to sign with the Thunder this year, with Josh Kidd also being signed to the Regina team. Haczkewicz

is excited to get on the same team as Kidd again, and said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re close friends, and were planning to room together before COVID-19 hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be nice to have a familiar face to talk to in the room.â&#x20AC;?

With more Raider Gridder players getting signed, Haczkewicz said that it speaks to the strength of the program.

health care and addictions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a total of $435 million or 7.5 per cent of the overall health budget. The SMA has asked the government in the past to align mental health spending to the recognized national standard of seven per cent of total health spending. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2020-21 budget builds on the investments in mental health and addictions made last year, which will be welcomed by physicians and patients alike,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Woo. Dr. Woo noted more resources are always needed in the burgeoning health field. Issues such as surgical wait times and infrastructure demands will need to be addressed.

However, initiatives such as $15 million for planning of an expansion and renovation of Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert are welcome and much-needed improvements, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An expanded Victoria Hospital has been on the wish list of Prince Albert and northern residents for a long time,â&#x20AC;? noted Dr. Woo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A better facility will hopefully be part of the solution to improving the health outcomes of residents of northern Saskatchewan.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Submitted

Of course, COVID-19 has made staying in shape a challenge, and Haczkewicz said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing what he can, whether that means working out in the basement or getting his dad to throw the football. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you can really do right now.â&#x20AC;?

Beyond football, Haczkewicz said that his time in Regina will also be spent studying for a degree in Business at the University of Regina.

No matter what happens, Haczkewicz is excited to play again as soon as he can. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out on the field itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like nothing else.â&#x20AC;?

Josh Haczkewicz is signing with the Regina Thunder.

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Logan Green Fish Pond If you want a leisurely time tossing a few hooks in the hopes of enticing a trout to take a bite, then head over to the Logan Green Fish Pond in Yorkton.

The area has been developed as a fish pond, in cooperation with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation as it fits with the organization’s mandate “to create new fisheries in urban areas.”

The initial step was to determine the feasibility of stocking the pond and man-made stream work undertaken by the Fisheries Project Coordinator of the SWF. Once it was determined that fish would likely be viable they had to develop suitable habitat.

The habitat development included riffles in the stream, areas of stone which create pool areas, and help aerate water as it passes over the riffle area.

That work was started earlier in 2012, and algae and insects in the water, which biologically speaking is a positive sign, began to appear quickly.

There was also vegetation started along the water way to create a complete habitat.

The City of Yorkton along with Yorkton and Saskatchewan Wildlife Federations, and the Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association stocked the pond in the spring of 2014. Rainbow Trout were the fish of choice.

The fish grew well over the first summer, and were being caught off flies by fall, and they over-wintered meaning bigger fish lurk in the pond now.

The pond is catch and release, with signage on-site detailing specific rules.

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Skateboard Park If you packed a skateboard for the holidays then you will want to check out the great skateboard park in the heart of the city.

Yorkton boasts one of the premier outdoor skateboard parks in the province. It is an ideal place to show off skills in a sport with a growing base and increased recognition of what it takes to be great at the activity.

The park, situated right off Broadway Street in the city, is part of the Brodie Recreation Corridor that includes a

paved walking path, which connects with Patrick Park Disc Golf Course.

The park is concrete and includes a range of jump elements which are sure to be both a challenge and a thrill for users, and one the snow melts each spring becomes a very busy recreational facility in Yorkton Skaters planning a holiday in the city, or just passing through, will want to make sure to check it out.

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Disc Golf

Disc golf has become a popular sport and recreation around the world, and interest locally is expanding rapidly with Yorkton the hub of the activity regionally.

In Yorkton, Patrick Park Disc Golf Course is the venue to experience the sport, located off King Street.

Opened in June 2011, as nine basket course it has proved a challenge for experienced disc golfers with trees to manoeuvre through from almost every tee box, and yet forgiving for beginners since the course does not have hazards where discs can be lost.

The original nine at Patrick Park is a par-27 and covers 2379-feet.

The experience was expanded in 2015, through an initiative spear-headed by local players, and supported by the City, to install a set of nine alternate tee boxes, which affords players an opportunity to play a ‘back-nine’ with new approaches to the existing baskets.

The ‘back-nine’ is a par-33 and extends the course by 3037-feet, by utilizing some new disc golf features, in particular several mandatories, specific features a player’s disc must pass around in a particular direction — left-or-right of the marked feature.

And now in the spring of 2020 the course will grow again,

with nine baskets being added around the base of the city water tower and across the street through the hills of Rodney Ridge. The changes in elevations will give disc golfers a very different set of challenges.

To promote the growth of the sport players are encouraged to come out Tuesday evenings from May through until September (once allowed in 2020). It is a night for players of all skill levels, with more experienced players more than happy to help beginners get a feel for the sport.

The Yorkton course is one of those under the banner of the Parkland Association of Disc Golf.

The Association represents more than 20 courses — all within an easy 125 km radius drive of Yorkton.

In 2019, several courses grew from tonals to baskets including Sandy Beach on Good Spirit Lake and Asessippi Beach and Campground north of Russell, MB. New basket courses were installed at Churchbridge and Sun Hills Resort near Togo.

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York Lake Regional Park York Lake Regional Park is located four kms South of Yorkton, featuring a setting of serene lakeside atmosphere with a campground offering 30 sites with water, barbecues, and tables at each side.

A full concession, shower rooms, and a large playground are for use of picnickers and campers alike. A sewer dump

station, horseshoe pits, 18-hole grass golf course, four slopitch ball diamonds, lake boat launch, and private picnic sites are all on the grounds.

For those who like to get back to nature, the park features a 2.5km walking or biking nature trail. To reserve a campsite call 306-782-7080 year round.

City of Yorkton Campground The City of Yorkton Campground just off Highway 16A, within the City of Yorkton Recreation Area is open now for the season and closes October 1. Campers have a choice of

51 electrical sites, private services sites and tent sites, each with barbecues, picnic tables, wood and fresh drinking water. For complete details call the campground at 786-1757.

Motocross Racing Few sport events are any more thrilling than motocross.

In Yorkton that means a trip to the Millstone Park Raceway which has been operated by the Yorkton Motorcycle Club for the past 22 years. Named the 2008 Motocross Track of the Year, the raceway is located two km north of Yorkton on the #9 highway next to Millstone Park, the original site of Yorkton. The track is open daily to club members to sharpen racing and off-road handling skills. Daily and yearly riding passes are available for non-members Monday to Saturday at Schrader Motors during normal business hours. Parental accompaniment is required for riders under 18 years of age. A kiddies’ or beginner track is available for beginning riders. As well, the club offers a riding school for novice riders, dates to be announced. “One of the very unique things about motocross is that racers of all ages, genders and abilities compete on the same day on the same track,” said local sport spokesperson Rick Bradshaw. “Although there are a number of different classes to group riders by ability and ages, there are very few if any sports where an entire family compete on the same day. New spectators are often surprised by the ability of a rider only to discover they are a12-year-old girl then watch as two 50-year-old men bang bars and battle back and forth with the stamina of men half their ages. Watching a couple of the top professional racers in the country battle for a win then congratulate each other after 20-minutes of competition shows the sportsmanship that motocross racers have.”

And fans will love the track too to enjoy the high-flying action, spinning rubber and flying dirt associated with the

sport. “Yorkton’s Millstone Raceway facility is great for spectator access as they can walk around the fenced inside of over half of the race track and see the action from a variety of viewpoints,” said Bradshaw. “With the area being located next to the highway access is great. Plus, the club always does one of the best race preparation jobs in the province so the track is well watered and groomed for awesome race action.”

“Motocross is a very exciting sport. The start of a race can have up to 40 racers on the line together heading in the first turn. New spectators love the high jumps and bumps. All enthusiasts enjoy the close racing action and many come to realize the great skill it takes to make a lap let alone multiple laps at racing speed. For more information about the track or the motocross race call Rick Bradshaw at 306-6214341, or Rick Dawson at 306-621-1426.

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York Lake Golf Course York Lake is the local regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 12 hole golf course, with three new holes opened in 2019.

Just a short drive from Yorkton, the York Lake Golf & Country Club is located southwest of the city on Highway 10 across from the weigh scales.

It offers a driving range, practice green and a pro shop with club, pull cart and power cart rentals, and the clubhouse features an outdoor deck along with a spacious licensed dining room that seats up to 80 (subject to COVID19 regulations in 2020).

York Lake serves Breakfast and Lunch daily and offers an excellent dinner menu for your tournament, staff party or other special occasion.

Everyone is welcome to join in on Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Ladies Nights and Senior mornings. The club believes in customer service and satisfaction.

In addition, York Lake Golf & Country Club Foot golf Course is the first in Saskatchewan. This sport is great for anyone who wants to get active and enjoy the fresh air and does not require any specialized sporting equipment. It is played with a standard size 5 soccer ball and you can bring your own, or rent one from the clubhouse. (Full shoes or running shoes are recommended)

Yorkton Parks For residents and tourists alike, Yorkton offers a number of parks with play structures to help keep children active and happy.

The park system includes spray parks installed at Heritage Heights Park, Silver Heights Park and Ukrainian Pioneer Park. The spray parks include geysers, spinners, high features, low features and makes the spray parks accessible and enjoyable by everyone.

A new playground has also been installed adjacent to the old hospital property at Tupper Park (100 Tupper Avenue).

The Tupper Park playground addition was part of an overall plan for the city that included a wheelchair accessible play structure at Weinmaster Park (just off Morrison Drive, in northeast Yorkton). The universally accessible playground is a play environment created to be wheelchair accessible throughout the entire structure and surrounding play area with more challenging paths of travel or activities along or

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beside the wheelchair accessible routes. The accessible play structures also allow parents and caregivers to be nearby and play with their children.

While there are no immediate plans for additional playground construction, work will continue to add picnic areas, benches/rest areas, and more pathways throughout the city.

Overall, there are more than 35 parks and greenspaces in Yorkton, and if one includes sports fields (ball diamonds and soccer pitches), and buffer/pathway areas, this number jumps to more than 75 individual areas, totalling more than 500 acres.

There are eight current playgrounds; one dog park, one skate park, three natural areas, two disc golf courses, eight tennis courts, five outdoor basketball nets, three spray parks, nine ball diamonds, four soccer pitches, and over 10 kilometers of pathways, including paved, gravel, and grass pathways.

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Western Development Museum Contact: WDM Yorkton, 306-783-8361 yorkton@wdm.ca Surround yourself with the colours, the textures, the hope and the love that came from all over the world to build this province. See the struggles and feel the joys in the simple things of life for people creating new beginnings at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in Yorkton. Located on Treaty 4 territory and the Homeland of the Métis, the WDM Yorkton shares the Saskatchewan story from the beginning of settlement to present day.

The WDM Yorkton is one of four unique WDM locations in the province. The addition of WDMs in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and North Battleford make the WDM the largest human history museum in the province. The Museum serves the people of Saskatchewan through its exhibits, educational and public programs, special events, and research about the history of the province. The Museum’s mandate is to collect, preserve, and exhibit objects of historical value and importance connected with the economic and cultural development of Western Canada and to stimulate interest in Western Canadian history. For information on admission, hours of operation and programs please visit WDM.CA.

Deer Park Golf Course Situated on the west of Yorkton on Highway #52 and on rolling, heavily wooded terrain is a beautiful setting any golfer can enjoy.

Deer Park is one of Saskatchewan’s top ranked 18 hole championship golf courses with water, sand and multiple tee areas that complement the already challenging terrain.

Deer Park was recently voted 4th for Golfers’ Choice Best Value Course in Canada.

Deer Park is owned by the residents and taxpayers (the owners) of the municipality with the primary purpose to: •Provide recreational opportunities to improve the quality of life for people in the community; •Provide opportunities for tourism; and •Attract industry and business to locate in the community. In 2020, the course will see the completion of the new hole #8 as well as the new #7 green.

While work will be taking place little disruption is expected for golfers beyond seeing equipment at work, and normal maintenance.

The success of a golf course is dependent on a number of factors including weather, course condition, service and cost.

The area’s market has the most significant impact on the success of the golf course. This includes: •The community’s ability/willingness to pay; •Other competing entertainment options; •The number and condition of courses in the area; and •Maintaining affordability vs. recovering appropriate level of costs.

Available to help you enjoy your golf experience are: • Full service driving range • Rental equipment • Electric power carts • Fully stocked pro shop • CPGA Professionals The course also offers lounge, concession and beverage

cart services for the golfing public; however Covid-19 has required some alterations to this service.

The fees for 2020 include; •Adult 9-Hole $28.00 •Adult 18-Hole $45.00 •Junior 9-Hole $8.00 •Junior 18-Hole $10.00 For more information on the Golf course: Phone: 306-7861711, email us at info@golfdeerpark.com or our website site http://www.golfdeerpark.com

Cherrydale Golf Course Cherrydale Golf Course is located minutes East of Yorkton off Highway 10.

This par three course (an executive par three) offers three tee boxes per green, as well as a driving range, and is open May to September.

A unique old farmhouse complete with coffee and pro shop acts as the clubhouse.

Club rental is available.

Call 306-786-6877 for more information

www.tourismyorkton.com Continued from Page 16 For those visiting the boardwalk and associated ecological preserve, connecting with nature is as easy as exploring the Ravine Ecological Preserve in Yorkton.

The Ecological Preserve also holds its share of history, including the Dulmage farmstead. A farmer, inventor and entrepreneur Dulmage’s story is one of the points of interest on the walk, one of four mapped walking tours in the city.

Darcy McLeod noted all four tours offer many points of interest with visitors no doubt each having the favourites.

“None of the Walking tour books highlight any particular

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place. However, those who take the Cemetery Walking Tour would be interested in the older monuments, those that stand out because of their size, prayer and message inscriptions, and old fashioned architecture,” he said.

“Our tour book of the historic downtown has noted buildings which are designated as Municipal Heritage Properties. The attention is on the oldest buildings -- the old homes, and churches, the Court House and the old Land Titles Office of the ‘Promise & Potential’ tour which all hold an individual specific interest.”

Healing Gardens Feeling a little stressed with day-to-day life? Sonja Pawliw’s Healing and Meditation Gardens may just be the answer for you. Located at 95 Wellington Avenue, the beautiful gardens provide a soothing, relaxing atmosphere

for all to enjoy. Open daily by appointment from June 1 to September 1, the botanical gardens have everything from blooms, to soft music, to angels to enjoy. Call 306-783-7015 for details.

Stockcar Racing Operated by members of the Parkland Racing Association, the sloped 3/8 mile oval of the Yellowhead International Speedway, is sure to get your adrenaline going. For more

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Parkland Printers 22 Fourth Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 1A2 Phone 306-782-8211 Fax 306-782-8564 Email parklandprinters@sasktel.net Print shop specializing in all your printing requirements providing a proficient service that ensures a quality product with a quick turn-a-round!

Royal Bank 78 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N OK4 Phone 306-786-3200 Fax 306-786-7711 www.royalbank.com Saskatchewan Liquor Store 36 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 0K4 Phone 306-786-1590 Fax 306-786-1387 Hours of operation Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., and open most statutory holidays.

Sherring Gold 91 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 2W7 Phone 306-782-4653 Fax 306-783-7464 Email sherringgold@sasktel.net Give Us A Ring. Fine jewelry manufacturers and repairs.

Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbors (SIGN) 83 North Street Yorkton SK S3N 0G9 345 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK S3N 0N8 Phone 306-783-9409 Fax 306-786-7116 Email signadmin@sign-yorkton.org www.signyorkton.ca Facebook: signyorkton SIGN is a family and community service agency, which develops and delivers services to enhance the quality of life for individuals and groups in the Yorkton area.

The Bentley 94 Russell Drive Yorkton SK S3N 3W2 Phone 306-782-5552 Email: gresler@reveraliving.com www.reveraliving.com Change your address, not your life An independent retirement community with great amenities and services tailored to the needs and preferences of each resident. Proudly serving the community for 15 years!

The Coffee Bean Box 1161 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-621-4338 Email thecoffeebean018@gmail.com Affordable print advertising, free publication.

UncommonSense Business Solutions 57 Russell Drive Yorkton SK S3N 4B6 Phone 306-783-4574 Email dick@dderyk.com www.wehavesolutions.ca Practical marketing, administrative, governance and management solutions for businesses and organizations, including web development and effective use of social media.

Welcome Home Crafts and Gift Shop / R&R Massage Therapy Clinic 113 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH8 Phone 306-782-7686 Fax 306-782-7686 Email ckgeddes@sasktel.net Yorkton Public Library 93 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK S3N OL9 Phone 306-783-3523 Fax 306-782-5524 Email ypl@parkland.lib.sk.ca Yorkton This Week 20 Third Avenue North Box 1300 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-782-2465 Fax 306-786-1898

Email editorial@yorktonthisweek.com www.yorktonthisweek.com Yorkton This Week is Saskatchewan’s largest weekly paid subscription newspaper with in depth coverage on politics, health, agricultural and sports.

Travel and Transportation Autohire Rent-A-Car 415 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3Z3 Phone306-783-5252 www.keyautogroup.ca CAA Saskatchewan Travel 159 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3K6 Phone 306-783-6548 Fax 306-782-1499 Where Dependability Is A Tradition. Full service travel agency, passport photos, travel accessories, international driver’s permits.

C & G Shuttle Inc Box 695 Yorkton SK S3N 2W8 Phone 306-647-3333 or 306-620-3521 or 306-620-3359 Transporting people for medical appointments and airport trips to Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg.

Good Spirit Air Service Box 128 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Located at the Yorkton Airport Phone 306-786-3352 Fax 306-786-3339 Email miccar@sasktel.net www.goodspiritair.com Making time fly your way. We provide safe and reliable charter air service to people travelling for business or recreation to destinations anywhere in Canada and soon to the US. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Haas Nissan 386 Broadway Street East Box 1269 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3

Phone 306-783-9461 Fax 306-782-2202 Email sales@haasnissan.com www.haasnissan.com Heartland Fuels Petro Canada Highway 9 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Phone 306-782-5662 Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store 500 Broadway St. W. Yorkton SK S3N 0P2 Phone 306-786-8832 Fax 306-786-1895 24-hour full service PetroCanada gas and convenience store on First Nations land, owned by Kahkewistahaw First Nation.

Marlin Travel 25 Broadway St East Yorkton SK S3N 4C6 Phone 306-782-0503 Fax 306-782-0506 Email sgrunert@thomascook.ca Low, low prices everyday! Full service travel agency open 9 to 9 Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 5:30 Saturday and 11 to 5 Sunday for your convenience.

Outta Here Travel 5 First Ave N. Yorkton SK S3N 1J3 Phone 306-782-5955 Fax 306-782-5965 Email outtahere@sasktel.net Destination weddings, vacation packages, airline tickets, hotels, cruises and holiday tours.

Super C Esso 103 Gladstone Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 2A6 Phone 306-782-6100 Service station and convenience store.

Yorkton Dodge 242 Hamilton Road Box 5019 Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 Phone 306-783-9022 Fax 306-786-7288 Saskatchewan’s largest Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealer. Voted best service and parts departments.

The Ravine Ecological Preserve The Preserve offers a diverse 2.8 km hiking trail, which includes a floating boardwalk across the marsh, and then works its way through grassland, and aspen parkland habitat.

Located just off Sully Avenue and west of the Gallagher Centre, the park is designed to allow for people to connect with our natural world through an abundance of birds, plants and animals.

The first boardwalk was installed at the location on the City’s west side in 1985, explained Mayor Bob Maloney at an official unveiling of the new boardwalk in the fall of 2018.

“It was a great fixture of the park,” he said, noting the boardwalk stretched across the ravine joining the east and the west sides of the trail system.

However, the boardwalk was damaged in the flood of 2010, necessitating an upgrade. Repairs were made to reopen the boardwalk and it continued to be in use until flooding again in 2014 significantly damaged the walkway rendering it unusable and resting on the eastern bank of the ravine.

The new boardwalk has been designed to rise and fall

with the level of water in the ravine, and ramps located on both ends of the ravine make it easily accessible from the nature trail. As the ravine does not see significant changes during the spring runoff, and with limited ice flow, the boardwalk will remain in the ravine over the winter months to be enjoyed year round, explained Maloney.

At the official opening, Kristen Gabora, Trail Development Manager, Central Canada, Trans Canada Trail said the Yorkton trail is part of a 24,000 kilometre network that “connects Canada coast to coast to coast” encompassing 15,000 communities and 400 trail groups. She encouraged people “to go out and experience these great trails. Spend an hour, spend a day, spend a week, I guarantee it will make you proud.”

The Ravine Ecological Preserve is an approximate 80-acre natural park space which includes a walking/hiking trail that winds through rolling grasslands and aquatic and aspen parkland habitats. The preserve is also home to the Dulmage Farmstead, a municipal heritage site, as well as the arboretum and peace grove.

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www.tourismyorkton.com FFUN Motor Sports 86 Seventh Ave South Yorkton SK S3N 3V2 Phone 306-783-6340 Fax 306-783-7919 Email: jeb.malcolm@ffunmotorsports.com www.fmsyorkton.com Fountain Tire 4 Palliser Way, Yorkton SK S3N 4C5 Phone 306-783-8567 Fax 306-786-7433 Email F209@fountaintire.com www.fountaintire.com Granny’s Antiques and Stuff Sunnyside Drive Burgis Beach Good Spirit Lake Phone 306-621-7745 Large selection of carnival glass and other quality; oak furniture, hoosiers, gramaphones, lamps, plus much more!

Haas Nissan 386 Broadway Street East Box 1269 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-783-9461 Fax 306-782-2202 Email sales@haasnissan.com www.haasnissan.com Hearn’s Westview Pharmacy 265 Bradbrooke Drive Yorkton SK S3N 3L3 Phone 306-783-4331 Fax 306-783-3775 Pharmacy, prescriptions, ostomy supplies, OTC drugs, cards, etc.

Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store 500 Broadway St. W. Yorkton SK S3N 0P2 Phone 306-786-8832 Fax 306-786-1895 24-hour full service, PetroCanada gas and convenience store on First Nations land, owned by Kahkewistahaw First Nation.

Painted Hand Casino 510 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK Phone 306-828-3006 Fax 306-786-7774 Email paintedhand@siga.sk.ca www.paintedhandcasino.ca Yorkton’s #1 Entertainment! Casino, featuring blackjack, roulette, let it ride bonus, slots, progressive slots, and great live entertainment.

Parkland Mall 277 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3G7 Phone 306-782-2132 Fax 306-786-6858 www.parklandmall.com The Parkland Mall is an enclosed shopping centre located in Yorkton. The centre is located at the junction of Highways 9 and 10, one kilometre north of the Yellowhead Highway, and is the largest enclosed shopping centre in the Parkland region.

Pharmasave 102 20 Gladstone Avenue South Yorkton SK S3N 2B1 Phone 306-782-3099 Fax 306-782-3098 Email pharmassave443@gmail.com www.pharmasave.com

Pharmacy, prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, cards, Yorkton souvenirs and more.

Save On Foods 277 Broadway Street East, Yorkton SK S3N 3G7 Phone 306-783-1244 Fax 306-783-1306 Email 5515sm@owfg.com Sheila’s Place 153 Broadway St West Yorkton SK S3N 0M5 Phone 306-783-8451 Fax 306-783-8453 Email shintz@sasktel.net Facebook: Sheila’splace Uniquely different retail.

Sherring Gold 91 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 2W7 Phone 306-782-4653 Fax 306-783-7464 Email sherringgold@sasktel.net Give Us A Ring. Fine jewelry manufacturers and repairs.

Staples Business Depot 210 Hamilton Road Yorkton SK S3N 4A5 Phone 306-782-9300 Fax 306-782-9304 www.staples.ca Staples is the home/office superstore that provides solutions to the home and business customer in office supplies, copying, furnishings, and technology.

The Plum Tree 34 Betts Yorkton SK S3N 1L9 Phone 306-786-5006 Facebook: The Plum Tree Your special store for gifts and decor!

Terry’s Bookworm 22 Second Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 1G2 Phone 306-782-4424 Fax 306-782-3529 Offering used books. Located in the downtown core.

Under the Covers 30 Betts Ave. Yorkton SK S3N 1L9 Phone 306-782-7982 Email underthecovers@sasktel.net www.underthecovers.ca Full line of lingerie as well as a wide assortment of adult merchandise and year round swimsuits.

Welcome Home Crafts and Gift Shop 113 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH8 Phone 306-782-7686 Fax 306-782-7686 Email ckgeddes@sasktel.net Yorkton Co-op Food Centre 30 Argyle Street Agro Centre at 180 Hamilton Road Gas Bar at 305 Broadway Street West Box 5025 Yorkton SK S3N 3Y4 Phone 306-783-3601 Fax 306-786-6090 Email yorkton.coop@sasktel.net Yorkton Dodge 270 Hamilton Road Yorkton Box 5019, Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 Phone 306-786-9022 Fax 306-786-7288 Saskatchewan’s largest Chrysler Dodge

Jeep dealer.

Services Baillie Boys Towing 111 Magrath St, Yorkton SK S3N 0A1 Phone 306-782-2100 Email dallascustoms@live.ca Towing and recovery work; in the towing industry for 24 years.

Baker Tilly SK LLP 41 Broadway Street West Suite 310 Yorkton SK S3N 0L6 Phone 306-783-8531 Fax 306-786-6414 Email yorkton@bakertilly.ca www.bakertilly.ca Chartered accountants providing services in individual form and corporate tax preparation and planning, financial preparation, data processing, auditing, and accounting services Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 30 Second Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 1G2 Phone 306-782-2408 Fax 306-782-2044 www.cibc.com Wide range of investments; accounts available for everyone.

Century 21 Broadway Park Realty 80 Broadway St. W Yorkton SK S3N 0M6 Phone 306-782-2253 Fax 306-786-6740 Email broadwayparkrealty0253@ century21.ca We are here for all your real estate needs!

Whatever the neighbourhood, our Realtors provide each client with a global reach and local expertise.

Circle the Date Wedding and Event Planning Phone 306-621-9561 Email bhcirclethedate@hotmail.com www.circlethedateplanning.com Circle the Date Wedding and Event Planning is proud to be a modern, sophisticated and affordable company for clients who are seeking a creative, fresh approach to wedding and event planning.

I have coordinated and planned numerous large and small local and destination weddings, wedding and baby showers, banquets, galas and beyond and am proud to maintain excellent relationships with many of Saskatchewan’s wedding and event vendors.

Core Real Estate Inc. 5 Third Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 1C1 Phone 306-621-9680 Fax 782-3419 Email corerealestateinc@gmail.com www.coreywerner.com Making real estate dreams a reality!

Cornerstone Credit Union 64 Broadway Street East Box 1210 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-783-9433 Fax 306-783-0012 www.cornerstonecu.com People you know. Financial solutions you can trust. Our aim is to help you achieve

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your financial goals by providing friendly, efficient and professional service that meet your needs.

Crystal Clear Imprints 76 Seventh Avenue South Yorkton SK S3N 3V2 Phone 306-783-3322 Fax 306-786-1833 Email: inquiries@crystalclearimprints.com www.crystalclearimprints.com Your embroidery headquarters. We supply and embroider caps, garments, such as Russell Athletics, Ash City, StormTech and more. We also specialize in promotional advertising products such as pens, watches, etc.

Custom MicroSystems 106 Franklin Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 1L9 Phone 306-782-1272 Fax 306-782-0171 Email custom.micro@sasktel.net www.custom-microsystems.com D’s Signs and Designs 80 Smith Street West Yorkton SK S3N OJ4 Phone 306-786-6644 Fax 306-786-6644 Email ds.signs@sasktel.net www.dssigns.ca Sign making, screen printing and embroidery.

Dusty’s Place Hair, Tan, and Esthetics Salon Suite 4 84 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N OK9 Phone 306-783-0783 Full service hair salon and retail products offering a full line of esthetic services.

Tanning facilities and retail products also available.

Farrell Agencies Ltd. 131 Palliser Way Yorkton SK S3N 4C6 Phone 306-783-4477 Fax 306-786-7577 Email farrellagencies@sasktel.net www.farrellagencies.com General insurance broker and motor license issuer.

Florissima Flowers and Plants 8 Broadway St. E Yorkton SK S3N 0K3 Phone 306-783-4570 Fax 306-783-4571 Email myflorissima@aol.com A new fresh concept of flowers and plants for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals or just because.

In Good Taste Box 111 Togo SK S0A 4E0 Phone 306-597-4656 Email jared@ingoodtastefoods.ca Catering and party tent rentals. One phone call takes care of a large portion of your event.

Parkland College 200 Prystai way Yorkton SK S3N 4G4 Phone 306-783-6566 Fax 306-786-7866 www.parklandcollege.sk.ca We provide educational opportunities in the following areas: Basic education, adult secondary education, SIAST and technical training, university, computer training and personal internet classes.

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New Horizons Senior Citizens of Yorkton 78 First Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 1J7 Phone 306-783-4835 Providing services and activities to the seniors of Yorkton.

Ventures CFDC 204 Smith St. E. Yorkton SK S3N 3S6 Phone 306-782-0255 Fax 306-783-2590 Email info@venturescfdc.com Ventures CFDC is committed to assist in the growth of vibrant communities by providing business and technical resources to clients. It provides community economic development services, business development services and loan investment funds to businesses within its service region.

Yorkton Arts Council 49 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH4 Phone 306-783-8722 Fax 306-786-7667 Email yorktonartscouncil@sasktel.net www.yorktonarts.ca The Yorkton Arts Council enriches the lives of Yorkton and area residents through the development and presentation of the visual and performing arts.

Yorkton Business Improvement District 2nd Floor 31 Broadway St E Yorkton SK S3N 0K4 Phone 306-783-9243 Email yorktonbid@sasktel.net www.yorktonbid.com YBID is about the promotion and local appearance of a district of Yorkton Saskatchewan. Over 400 businesses are located within this district.

Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Junction of Highways 9 and 16 Box 1051 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-783-4368 Fax 306-786-6978 Email info@yorktonchamber.com www.yorktonchamber.com York Lake Regional Park 4 km south of Yorkton Box 1166 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-782-7080 Fax 306-782-6507 Open May 15 to Sept. 30. Multi-use recreation park: beach and swimming area, playground facilities, indoor/outdoor recreational and meeting facilities, trap club, gun club, sailing and canoe club, 4 ball diamonds, water-sking, golf course with grass greens. Campsites: 33 Elec/Wtr, 33 Elec, 6 N/Elec. Pull-through RV sites, 30amp service, Tenting sites, Reservations accepted.

annual Threshermen’s Show and Seniors Festival.

Yorkton Tribal Council Suite 102 506 Broadway St. W Yorkton SK S3N 0P3 Phone 306-782-3644 Email info@YorktonTribalCouncil.org www.yorktontribalcouncil.org Yorkton Wildlife Federation York Lake Regional Park Box 1811 Yorkton SK S3N 3R2 Phone 306-783-4316 The purpose of the Yorkton Wildlife Federation is to restore, conserve, and to perpetuate Saskatchewan’s natural environment.

Yorkton Thresherman’s Club Highway 16A at the Western Development Museum Box 98 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Phone 306-783-8361 Fax 306-782-1027 Email yorkton@wdm.ca Volunteer, non-profit organization established in 1955 to preserve and present the history of Saskatchewan agriculture through demonstrations in particular the

Recreation Cherrydale Golf & Campground Four miles east on Highway # 10, 2 miles south and 1 mile east Box 187 Yorkton SK S3N 2V7 Phone 306-786-6877 Fax 306-782-7156 12 electrical sites, 6 non-electric sites.

Amenities include family recreation for all ages; driving range; ball diamond, horseshoes; 2400-yard golf course with irrigated greens and tee box, miniature golf course. Close to major shopping centre. Firewood, picnic tables, recreation program. shower house, and telephone.

City of Yorkton Community Development Parks and Recreation Office located at Gallagher Centre, West Broadway St. Box 400 Yorkton SK S3N 2W3 Phone 306-786-1750 Fax 306-786-6880 Email cdpr@yorkton.ca www.yorkton.ca The Community Development, Parks & Recreation Department is committed to building individual, organizational and community capacity that will contribute to the positive growth and development of our community by enhancing the overall well-being of individuals and families.

The department works with the community to ensure that a broad range of sport, culture, parks, and recreation opportunities are accessible to a broad spectrum of residents and visitors. To support these activities, the Department provides community leadership as well as safe, wellmaintained, attractive and accessible facilities and parks to meet the needs of the community.

Deer Park Municipal Golf Course Intersection of Highways 52 and 10A Phone 306-786-1711 www.golfdeerpark.com Situated on the west of Yorkton on Highway 52 on rolling, heavily wooded terrain, a beautiful setting any golfer can enjoy.

Deer Park is one of Saskatchewan’s top-ranked 18 hole championship golf courses with water, sand and multiple tee areas that compliment the already challenging terrain. Available to help you enjoy your golf experience are a full service driving range, rental equipment, electric power carts and a fully stocked pro shop

with CPGA Professionals. The course also offers lounge, restaurant, concession and beverage cart services for the golfing public. Deer Park must be played to be truly appreciated.

Discovery Motors Sports Highway 10 East Box 548 Yorkton SK S3N 2W7 Phone 306-782-2833 Fax 306-783-4566 Email drpm@sasktel.com www.discoverymotorsportsyorkton.com Recreation vehicles, Polaris snowmobiles and ATV’s. SeaRay, Fisher and Pontoon boats, Wanderer Travel Trailers, parts and service for all makes and models available.

Ffun Motor Sports 86 Seventh Ave South Yorkton SK S3N 3V2 Phone 306-783-6340 Fax 306-783-7919 www.fmsyorkton.com New Horizons Senior Citizens of Yorkton 78 First Avenue North Yorkton SK S3N 1J7 Phone 306-783-4835 Providing services and activities to the seniors of Yorkton.

Painted Hand Casino 510 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK Phone 306-828-3006 Fax 306-786-7774 Email paintedhand@siga.sk.ca www.paintedhandcasino.ca Yorkton’s #1 Entertainment! Casino, featuring blackjack, roulette, let it ride bonus, slots, progressive slots, and great live entertainment.

Yorkton Bowl Arena 49 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N OK6 Phone 306-783-5183 Fax 306-783-5183 League bowling for children and adults.

Recreational bowling for all ages. Licensed facility with glow bowling.

Yorkton Kalyna Dance School Box 81 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Phone 306-783-9538 York Lake Golf and Country Club Located southwest of Yorkton on Highway 10 across from the weigh scales.

Box 27 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Phone 306-783-8424 York Lake has a 12-hole golf course and 12-hole footgolf course. It offers ball rentals, golf club, pull cart and power cart rentals, a driving range and practice green. There is a spacious outdoor deck overlooking the first tee where you can enjoy refreshments and excellent food from the licensed restaurant. Customer service and satisfaction is a priority.

York Lake Regional Park 3 km south of Yorkton off Highway 10 Box 1166 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-782-7080 Fax 306-786-6507 Email yspl@sasktel.net Open May 15 to Sept. 30. Multi-use recreation park: beach and swimming area,

playground facilities, indoor/outdoor recreational and meeting facilities, trap club, gun club, sailing and canoe club, 4 ball diamonds, water-sking, golf course with grass greens. Campsites: 33 Elec/Wtr, 33 Elec, 6 N/Elec. Pull-through RV sites, 30amp service, Tenting sites, Reservations accepted.

Yorkton Sno-Riders Box 111 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Phone 306-782-2645 Fax 306-786-6163 Snowmobile club, grooms and maintains snowmobile trails in Yorkton and area.

Retailers Alexander’s Men’s Wear 41 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 0K6 Phone: 306-783-8107 Email alexandersmenswear@sasktel.net All About Flowers Ltd. & All About Gourmet, Gift & Homedecor 71 Seventh Ave South Yorkton SK S3N 3K4 Phone 306-782-4222 Fax 306-782-5311 Crystal Clear Imprints 76 Seventh Avenue South Yorkton SK S3N 3V2 Phone 306-783-3322 Fax 306-786-1833 Email inquiries@crystalclearimprints. com www.crystalclearimprints.com We supply and embroider caps, garments, such as Russell Athletics, Ash City, StormTech and more. We also specialize in promotional advertising products such as pens, watches, etc.

Custom MicroSystems 106 Franklin Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 1L9 Phone 306-782-1272 Fax 306-782-0171 Email custom.micro@sasktel.net www.custom-microsystems.com D.R. Auto Extras Ltd. 465 Broadway Street East Box 22024 Yorkton SK S3N 4B2 Phone 306-786-2886 Fax 306-783-1222 Email dr.auto@sasktel.net Full line of car and truck accessories, hitches, wiring, trailer repairs, remote car starters. SaskTel Mobility Centre.

Dream Weddings Bridal and Formal Wear 91A Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N OL1 Phone 306-782-6000 Fax 306-782-6001 Discovery Motors Sports Yorkton Highway 10 East Box 548 Yorkton SK S3N 2W7 Phone 306-782-2833 Fax 306-783-4566 Email drpm@sasktel.com www.discoverymotorsportsyorkton.com Recreation vehicles, Polaris snowmobiles and ATVs. SeaRay, Fisher and Pontoon boats, Wanderer Travel Trailers, parts and service for all makes and models available.

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LEGEND 1. Cathay Wagantall MP Yorkton/Melville 2. Christ The Teacher Catholic School 3. City of Yorkton 4. Done Rite Autobody 5. Hearn’s Pharmacy 6. Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store 7. Legacy Co-operative Association Ltd. Gas Bar 8. Legacy Co-operative Association Ltd. Food Store 9. Parkland Association of Disc Golf 10. Parkland College 11. Premier Care Hearing 12. St. Mary’s Cultural Centre 13. Thorsness Appliance 14. Western Development Museum 15. Yorkton & District Farmers Market 16. Yorkton Business Improvement District 17. Yorkton This Week 18. Young’s Plant World

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www.tourismyorkton.com York Lake Regional Park 4 km south of Yorkton on paved road Box 1166 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-782-7080 Fax 306-782-6507 Open May 15 to September 30. Regional Park equipped with a 36 site campground, 18 hole golf course, ball diamond complex, gun range, skeet and black powder range, playground and lake with boat launch.

Yorkton Exhibition Association 455 Broadway Street West at the Gallagher Centre Box 908 Yorkton, SK S3N 2X1 Phone 306-783-4800 Fax 306-782-4919 Email: yorkton.ex@sasktel.net www.yorktonexhibition.com Bringing friends and neighbours together!

The Yorkton Exhibition Association offers year-round activities and events for all to enjoy, including the annual summer fair in early July.

Yorkton Film Festival 49 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH4 Phone 306-782-7077 Fax 306-782-1550 Email: director@yorktonfilm.com www.yorktonfilm.com Yorkton Film Festival is an annual competition for short film and video. The best production in various categories wins the prestigious Canada’s Golden Sheaf Award.

Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Located at Gallagher Centre, West Broadway Street Come and see Yorkton’s rich sporting history. The Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame strives to preserve its hometown heroes.

Since 1994, the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has inducted 79 athletes and builders and 17 teams.

Yorkton Thresherman’s Club Highway 16A, at the Western Development Museum Box 98 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Phone 306-783-8361 Fax 306-782-1027 Email: yorkton@wdm.ca Volunteer, non-profit organization established in 1955 to preserve and present the history of Saskatchewan agriculture through demonstrations in particular the annual Threshermen’s Show and Seniors Festival held in August.

Grumpy’s Grill 350 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK S3N 0N6 Phone 306-782-2422 Email greatfood@grumpysgrill.ca www.grumpysgrill.ca Grumpy is just our nickname. We serve you great food because we love what we do, and we love our customers. Like it says on the front of our building, we’ll make you happy! We also do catering, take-outs, Dash Delivers and our restaurant features a meeting room that can comfortably sit 40 people.

Mano’s Restaurant and Lounge 277 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3G7 Phone 306-786-7555 Fax 306-786-7556 www.manosyorkton.ca For the love of good food! Fully licensed restaurant and lounge. Located in the Parkland Mall, open Monday to Saturday McDonald’s Restaurant 240 Hamilton Road Yorkton SK S3N 4C6 in WalMart Phone 306-783-4417 Fax 306-783-4848 and...

94 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK S3N 0M2 Phone 306-783-5600 Fax 306-783-4848 There’s a little McDonald’s in everyone!

City Centre location is a 200-seat restaurant and play place. Open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with drive-thru open until midnight.

Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual 35 275 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3G0 Phone 306-783-6453 Email mrmikesyorkton@gmail.com Facebook @MrMikesYorkton No funny handshakes, no secret initiation, just good food, big drinks and warm people. Best steaks in town. Famous burgers.

Amazing stir fry. Delicious seafood. Contact C.V Sastry, General Manager.

Soup N Such 277 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3G7 in the Parkland Mall Phone 306-783-8211 For a meal, a snack, or coffee break. Our excellent menu includes homemade soups, salads and sandwiches as well as many dessert choices.

St. Mary’s Cultural Centre 240 Wellington Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 3L2 Phone 306-782-1010 Fax 306-782-0424 Email smcultural@sasktel.net www.smcultural.com Can accommodate meetings, weddings and conventions for 25 to 625 people. We specialize in Ukrainian cuisine as well as many different cultural menus.

Trifon’s Pizza 290 Broadway St West Yorkton SK S3N 3J9 Phone 306-782-7000 www.trifonspizza.com Our tasty meals are a welcome and convenient break in a busy day. Seats 150.

“Now that’s a pizza pie!”

Wendy’s Restaurant 160 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 3K6 Phone 306-783-0100 www.wendys.com Quality is what drives us every single day.

Manufacturers

Deneschuk Homes Highway 10 East Box 1150 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-783-6228 Fax 306-786-7727 Email info@deneschukhomes.com www.deneschukhomes.com Your number 1 custom home builder!

Builder of quality onsite and ready-tomove homes.

Harvest Meats 501 York Road West Box 68 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 Telephone 306-783-9446 Fax 306-783-9298 Painted Hand Casino Toll Free 800-667-1496 510 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK www.harvestmeats.ca Phone 306-828-3006 Leon Mfg. Company Inc. Fax 306-786-7774 135 York Road East Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 Email paintedhand@siga.sk.ca Phone 306-786-2600 www.paintedhandcasino.ca Toll-free 1-800-667-1581 Yorkton’s number 1 Entertainment! Modern Email sales@leonsmfg.com casino featuring blackjack, roulette, let it Food and Beverage ride bonus, slots, progressive slots, great Meeting Facilities Service live entertainment and restaurant.

Comfort Inn and Suites Pizza Hut A&W Restaurant 22 Dracup Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 3W1 1 132 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK 365 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK Phone 306-783-0333 S3N 0M4 S3N 0N8 Fax 306-783-1239 Phone 306-786-2330 Phone 306-783-5116 and. . . yorktoncomfortinn@gmail.com Eat, laugh and share at the most success39-275 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK 77 rooms. The Comfort Inn features Jaful pizza restaurant in the world!

Full-serS3B 3G7 cuzzi suites as well as standard rooms. The vice dining room, licensed for beer/wine, Email: awyktn@sasktel.net Comfort Inn also boasts a meeting room take out and delivery. www.aw.ca that can comfortably accommodate 100 Home of the Burger Family people. 24 hour front desk, complimentary Scoops Boston Pizza deluxe breakfast, and free wifi.

37 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK 226 Broadway St. E Yorkton SK Phone 306-782-0263 Days Inn & Suites Yorkton Phone 306-786-4444 Sit out at Yorkton’s only open air café. 1 - 275 Broadway Street East Family friendly, casual dining restaurant Smoothies, ice cream and Yorkton’s best Phone 306-782-3112 with a seasonal outdoor patio. coffee. Seasonal.

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and newspapers, fitness centre, business centre, pool, hot tub and water slide. Two meeting rooms to accommodate 8 to 30.

Pet friendly and smoke free.

Gallagher Centre 455 Broadway Street West Box 400 Yorkton SK S3N 2W3 Phone 306-828-2400 Fax 306-782-4919 Email jmorrison@yorkton.ca www.gallaghercentre.com Home Inn & Suites Yorkton 506 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK S3N 0P3 Phone 306-782-7829 Fax 306-782-7830 www.homeinnyorkton.ca You’re at home with us. 80 rooms with a full service salon and spa. Free daily breakfast and free wifi. BBQ facilities are available and vending machines provide snacks and drinks. Deer Park Municipal Golf Course is just 1 km away. Painted Hand Casino is 1 minute walk away and the Gallagher Centre is just across Broadway Street. St. St. Mary’s Cultural Centre 240 Wellington Ave. Yorkton SK S3N 3L2 Phone 306-782-1010 Fax 306-782-0424 Email smcultural@sasktel.net www.smcultural.com Can accommodate meetings, weddings and convention facilities for 25 to 625 people. Specializing in Ukrainian cuisine as well as many different cultural menus.

Organizations City of Yorkton Community Development Parks and Recreation Office located at Gallagher Centre, West Broadway St. Box 400 Yorkton SK S3N 2W3 Phone 306-786-1750 Fax 306-786-6880 Email cdpr@yorkton.ca www.yorkton.ca The Community Development, Parks & Recreation Department is committed to building individual, organizational and community capacity that will contribute to the positive growth and development of our community by enhancing the overall well-being of individuals and families. The department works with the community to ensure that a broad range of sport, culture, parks, and recreation opportunities are accessible to a broad spectrum of residents and visitors. To support these activities, the Department provides community leadership as well as safe, well-maintained, attractive and accessible facilities and parks to meet the needs of the community.

Kinsmen Club of Yorkton Phone 306-782-5112 or 1-866-976-7636 For the past 75 years the Kinsmen Club of Yorkton with the generous support of the citizens of Yorkton and area, has been able to provide assistance to many organizations and individuals.

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Accommodations Hotels and Motels

Days Inn & Suites Yorkton #1 275 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK S3N 0N5 Phone 306-782-3112 Fax 306-782-3127 www.daysinn.ca Newly built and opened in 2013. We offer a hot continental breakfast, complimentary wifi, fitness centre, business centre, pool, hot tub and water slide, 2 meeting rooms to accommodate 8-30 people. We are a pet friendly and smoke free hotel.

Home Inn & Suites 506 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK S3N 0P3 Phone 306-782-7829 Toll free 844-258-7829 Fax 306-782-7830 Email homeinnyk@d3h.ca www.homeinnyorkton.ca You’re at home with us. Located beside Painted Hand Casino and the Gallagher Centre; indoor pool, waterslide and whirlpool; free breakfast including pancakes, eggs and hashbrowns; free high-speed internet; meeting room for up to 30 people; fitness centre; suites with full kitchens for long-term stays.

Quality Inn & Suites 2 Kelsey Bay Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 Phone 306-783-3297 Fax 306-783-3338 www.choicehotels.ca Quality Inn and Suites Yorkton is a modern hotel that offers guests a unique experience at great value. Three storey waterslide, hot tub and pool, also a 24 hour business centre and a 24 hour fitness centre.

Comfort Inn and Suites 22 Dracup Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 3W1 Phone 306-783-0333 Fax 306-783-1239 yorktoncomfortinn@gmail.com 77 rooms. The Comfort Inn features Jacuzzi suites as well as standard rooms. The Comfort Inn also boasts a meeting room that can comfortably accommodate 100 people. 24 hour front desk, complimentary deluxe breakfast, and free wifi. The hotel is also pet friendly, and has an outdoor barbeque for guests to use during the summer.

Bed and Breakfasts

Garry & Darlene Bed and Breakfast 324 Douglas Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 3G2 Phone 306-621-6134 Email dgdubiel@hotmail.com Just About Country Two bedrooms, private bathroom, large rec room with TV and high speed internet, continental breakfast, non-smoking, no pets. BBQ and deck. Close to golf courses, Gallagher Centre, casino and walking paths.

Lorraine’s Bed and Breakfast 146 Franklin Drive Yorkton SK S3N 2G6 Phone 306-783-6007

Where good things happen Three bedrooms, private bathroom, living room, TV, VCR and fridge. Non-smoking.

Also available, longer-term housekeeping rooms, monthly fee negotiable.

Campgrounds

Cherrydale Golf & Campground Four miles east on Highway 10, 2 miles south and 1 mile east Box 187 Yorkton SK S3N 2V7 Phone 306-786-6877 Fax 306-782-7156 12 electrical sites, 6 non-electric sites.

Amenities include family recreation for all ages; driving range; ball diamond, horseshoes; 2400-yard golf course with irrigated greens and tee box, miniature golf course.

Close to major shopping centre. Firewood, picnic tables, recreation program. shower house, and telephone.

City of Yorkton Campground Off Highway 16 on York Road N51 13.463 W 102 29.024 In-season phone 306-786-1757 Off-season phone 306-786-1750 Email justforyourv@gmail.com Open from April 15 to September 30 each year under 24 hour, on site supervision, the campground has 54 sites that offer 15 or 30 amp service, fresh water, barbecues, play area as well as shower and washroom facilities. Pull through sites, sewer dump station and wood is available. Both short and long-term reservations accepted.

York Lake Regional Park 3 km south of Yorkton off Highway 10 Box 1166 Yorkton SK S3N 2X3 Phone 306-782-7080 Fax: 306-786-6507 Email: yspl@sasktel.net Open May 15 to September 30. Multi-use recreation park: beach and swimming area, playground facilities, indoor/outdoor recreational and meeting facilities, trap club, gun club, sailing and canoe club, 4 ball diamonds, water-sking, 18-hole golf course with grass greens. Campsites: 33 full service, 33 electrical, 6 non-electrical.

Pull-through RV sites, 30-amp service, Tenting sites, Reservations accepted.

Arts and Culture Godfrey Dean Art Gallery 49 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N 0H4 Phone 306-786-2992 Fax 306-782-2767 Email gdag@sasktel.net www.deangallery.ca Call for gallery hours or check our web site.

The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery curates, exhibits and promotes the work of provincial and national contemporary artists. Free admission.

Welcome Home Crafts and Gift Shop/R&R Massage Therapy Clinic 113 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH8 Phone 306-782-7686 Fax 306-782-7686 Email ckgeddes@sasktel.net Everything For Mind, Body, and Spirit! A cozy 1909 two-story house filled with crafts by 50 consignors, prairie prints, souvenirs, Saskatoon berry products, Tye Russ

bears, and a bath boutique. Also home to a www.paintedhandcasino.ca massage therapy clinic.

Open Sunday to Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Wednesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Yorkton Arts Council 49 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH4 Black jack, progressive jackpots, slot machines, poker, and more. Restaurant and Phone 306-783-8722 multi-purpose Parkland Room available for Fax 306-786-7667 booking meetings, conventions, weddings Email yorktonartscouncil@sasktel.net and other events. www.yorktonarts.ca The Yorkton Arts Council enriches the lives Parkland Outdoor Show & Expo of Yorkton and area residents through the Box 3097 Melville SK S0A 2P0 development and presentation of the visual Contact Darren Wandy, President Phone 306-521-0429 and performing arts.

Email parklandoutdoorshow@hotmail.com Yorkton Film Festival www.parklandoutdoorshow.com 49 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N OH4 Outdoor show for hunting, fishing and all Phone 306-782-7077 things related to outdoor pursuits.

Fax 306-782-1550 Sonja Pawliw’s Healing and Email: director@yorktonfilm.com Meditation Garden www.yorktonfilm.ca Yorkton Film Festival is an annual com- 95 Wellington Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 1Y1 petition for short film and video. The best Phone 306-783-7015 production in various categories wins the Email: sonjapawliw@accesscomm.ca prestigious Canada’s Golden Sheaf Award. Come and relax in a peaceful garden of flowers, running water and music, in the presence of many angels. In the evening Attractions and the lights create a magical serenity and Events peace.

Cherrydale Golf & Campground Sunflower Arts and Craft Show Four miles east on Highway 10, 2 miles With more than 180 different craft and art south and 1 mile east exhibitors, the show has something to suit Box 187 Yorkton SK S3N 2V7 everyone’s tastes. Crafters from all over Phone 306-786-6877 Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and BritFax 306-782-7156 ish Columbia travel to Yorkton to take part 12 electrical sites, 6 non-electric sites. in this annual event every September. To Amenities include family recreation for all learn more about Sunflower, contact the ages; driving range; ball diamond, horse- Yorkton Arts Council at 783-8722 or visit shoes; 2400-yard golf course with irrigated www.yorktonarts.ca. greens and tee box, miniature golf course.

Western Development Museum Close to major shopping centre. Firewood, Highway 16A West picnic tables, recreation program. shower Box 98 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 house, and telephone.

Phone 306-783-8361 Deer Park Municipal Golf Course Fax 306-782-1027 Intersection of Highways 52 and 10A Email yorkton@wdm.ca Box 400 Yorkton SK S3N 2W3 www.wdm.ca Phone 306-786-1711 The Yorkton Western Development MuSituated on the west of Yorkton on High- seum recreates the times and styles of the way 52 on rolling, heavily wooded terrain, a many immigrants who settled in Western beautiful setting any golfer can enjoy. Deer Canada. Depicted are scenes, which ilPark is one of Saskatchewan’s top-ranked lustrate the cultural roots of these people.

18 hole championship golf courses with Outdoors, the challenge of turning sod is water, sand and multiple tee areas that demonstrated in the line-up of agricultural compliment the already challenging ter- equipment, which includes the gigantic rain. Available to help you enjoy your golf Twin City gas tractor, one of only two in experience are a full service driving range, North America! Events held at the museum rental equipment, electric power carts and include: Canada Day on July 1; Mother’s a fully stocked pro shop with CPGA Pro- Day and Father’s Day celebrations, as well fessionals. The course also offers lounge, as many others. restaurant, concession and beverage cart Yorkton Bowl Arena services for the golfing public. Deer Park 49 Broadway Street East Yorkton SK must be played to be truly appreciated.

S3N 0K6 Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Phone 306-783-5183 49 Smith Street East Yorkton SK S3N 0H4 Fax 306-783-5183 Phone 306-786-2992 League bowling for children and adults.

Fax 306-782-2767 Recreational bowling for all ages. Licensed Email: gdag@sasktel.net facility with glow bowling. www.deangallery.ca York Lake Golf and Country Club Check our web site for gallery hours. The Located south-west of Yorkton on HighGodfrey Dean Art Gallery curates, exhibits way 10 across from the weigh scales and promotes the work of provincial and Box 27 Yorkton SK S3N 2V6 national contemporary artists.

Phone 306-783-8424 Painted Hand Casino Driving range, practice green, club house, 510 Broadway Street West Yorkton SK pro shop, along with clubs, pull carts and S3N 3P3 motor carts. an excellent junior program is Phone 306-828-3006 offered as well as men’s and ladies’ nights Fax 306-786-7774 and seniors’ mornings. The club believes in Email: paintedhand@siga.sk.ca customer service and satisfaction.

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Farmer’s Market Visiting the city and want some locally grown produce for a special meal?

Looking for a handmade quilt for those chilly nights in the RV? Looking for a wooden carving for a friend back home?

The the Yorkton Farmer’s Market is the place to visit. The local market has a simple motto ensuring what vendors have on their table is unique, they must either ‘make it, bake it, or grow it’, said Market Association President Brendon Purton.

The local Farmer’s Market has a long tradition in the city being formed in 1975.

“Since 1995 it’s been at the Parkland Mall,” said Purton.

While the number of vendors does fluctuate depending on the season, there are about 45 members in total, “and about 30 are semi regular,” said Purton.

Purton said what has always made the market popular is the variety. While fresh vegetables are always a draw in season, there are vendors with baked bread and goodies, fresh preserves, wood working, Quilts, knitting and more.

For more information on the market check out www.yorktonfarmersmarket.ca or find them on Facebook.

Sunflower Arts and Crafts Show Yorkton’s Annual Sunflower Arts 7 Crafts Show is tentatively scheduled for September 11th and 12th, at the Gallagher Centre.

Sunflower is the largest unjuried art and craft sale in the province, having grown to an event which fills the Gallagher Centre to overflowing with artisan booths selling a broad range of hand-crafted items and art.

More than 4,500 patrons annually attend the major show

where there will be something of interest to virtually everyone.

Favourite artists and crafters from all over Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta and Bristish Columbia will be among the 160 exhibitors at the sale.

For more information call 306-783-8722 or our website http://www.yorktonarts.ca/.

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Continued from Page 7 gives visitors a chance to experience the unique history of the area. It guides visitors along the pathways of this beautifully treed 10.5 acres; a book containing 28 sites has been prepared and can be purchased for $3. The complete tour will take about one hour and a half, but can be shortened.

Stroll at your leisure, as you follow the trail outlines on the book’s map. There are benches at various locations in the cemetery where a visitor can rest. On the tour you will meet many of the early pioneers, and some of the more contemporary figures of Yorkton and area; all interesting and colourful personalities. In the process, much of the region’s history will be revealed.

Yorkton’s Public Art Walking Tour Enjoy exploring Yorkton! You’re invited to follow a special guide through downtown parks and around historic sites. In public places and hidden spaces you will find Yorkton is a city filled with art. This guide will also lead you to special exhibition spaces where unexpected treasures await you each time you visit. To obtain your guide and/or further details, contact Tourism Yorkton at 783-8707.

For the Yorkton Public Art tour, there is also an interactive map http://www.deangallery.ca/yorktonpublicart/ Additional information is available online in the City’s Leisure Guide, http://www.yorkton.ca/dept/ leisure/leisureguide.asp, also on our website at http://www. yorkton.ca/history/booksavailable/

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is home to one of the finest paintings of its kind in North America.

Located on the inside of the dome of the church, art critics have likened it to the great religious paintings in Europe. Covering the entire dome 55-feet above the floor, the amazing work of art has a curvature of more than 62-feet.

The painting was created in 1939 by Stephen Meush and depicts 157 angels of different sizes surrounding the throne of God. Visitors are welcome to the church, located at 155 Catherine Street but phone calls in advance are appreciated. Call the church at 306-783-4594.

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Geocaching If you like a good mystery and you want to go on a grand adventure, then geocaching might be just what you need to try.

In recent years the hobby of geocaching has been growing, and with that growth the opportunity to enjoy the activity while traveling.

Geocaching uses global positioning technology to help with what is essentially a modern take on a treasure hunt.

It’s a case where other people hide things all over the place (outdoors generally), and then other people go out and find them using the GPS coordinates.

There are specialized GPS tracking units which can be used; Magellan and Garmin two of the best-known, but cellphones work too using various apps for iPhone and Android which link directly to the geocaching site.

The coordinates to the hidden spots are posting at www. geocaching.com, an Internet site which acts as a hub for sharing information with geocachers around the world.

The site has thousands of caches to seek out around the world. There are some 40 in Yorkton and 500 in Regina as examples, and is free to sign up for.

Some caches are active year-round. Others, especially on the Canadian Prairies are hidden only through the warmer months.

In some cases there are connections to history with many caches related to old school yards, cemeteries and similar locations. Often information of the locales is included on the geocaching site.

While geocaching seems to be pretty widely based, there are some rules.

Caches are not supposed to be buried underground making access too hard, as an example.

Cachers also rarely post pictures of where a cache is located for fear it will make it easier to the next searcher to find.

After that it is pretty wide open. One international cache was actually a building, while the smallest are the size of the fingernail on your little finger. Since the sizes vary, and chases are hidden, GPS gets you only so far.

So when you’re within 10-metres you start looking.

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Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools A PROUD TRADITION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools have a proud tradition of providing outstanding Catholic educational programming in all of our schools, and are also pleased to offer:

•Pre-Kindergarten •Kindergarten for Enhanced Literacy •French Immersion •Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Continued from Page 6 programmed screenings, lobsterfest, mini-cinema, panel discussions culminating with our prestigious gala; which brings liked minded people from the film industry and an audiences who enjoys short films throughout Canada.

Walking Tours Taking a leisurely walk and taking in the history of the city is easy in Yorkton thanks to four walking tours.

It’s a way to “connect you with the past,” said Darcy McLeod, Director of Community Development, Parks & Recreation with the City, adding they familiarize visitors “with some of the history of Yorkton. A person can observe details at close range, otherwise missed as you quickly walk or drive.

“Walking with a tour book in hand, or walking with a group — and people can organize their own group — makes it easy to stop and admire, for example the gargoyles of the old Hudson’s Bay store building. Plus, Walking Tours allow you to do this at your own pace,” said McLeod. Visitors like the tours as a way to get to know the city better. There are actually two written heritage walking tours for downtown Yorkton: “Promise and Potential - Yorkton in the Early 1900’s” and “Pioneers Ways and Bygone Days”. Both are available from City Hall and Tourism Yorkton. “Pioneer Ways and Bygone Days” is a close-up of the old town centre of Yorkton and is available for $10.00 at City Hall, Western Development Museum, Tourism Yorkton and Frameworks.

Heritage Walking Tour Often the history of a community can only be found in a dusty book and by looking at faded photos. But the history of Yorkton is alive and well in the form of a self-guided walking tour. The tour begins at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre on Smith Street and ends at 29 Myrtle Avenue. If you proceed at a leisurely pace, the walk will take about an hour and a half. For a brochure on the tour, contact Tourism Yorkton by calling 783-8707.

The City also has a video walking tour - “Broadway and Back” - which can be taken on your smartphone. There is more information about it at this link: http://www.yorkton. ca/history/ City Cemetery Walking Tour A self-guided walking tour of the City of Yorkton Cemetery Continued on Page 8

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Catholic Elementary Schools: St. Alphonsus “Open Hands, Caring Hearts” 81 Henderson St. E., Yorkton - 306-783-4121

St. Mary’s “Together We Grow” 212 Independent St., Yorkton - 306-782-2889

St. Michael’s “Called to Love and Serve” 407 Darlington St. E., Yorkton - 306-782-4407

St. Paul’s “Christian Education Through Shepherding” 487 Parkview Road, Yorkton - 306-783-9212

Dreambuilders High School “Building the Dream, One Student at a Time” 345 Broadway St. W., Yorkton - 306-782-0901

St. Henry’s Jr. “Building Great Character One Virtue at a Time” 840 Main Street, Melville - 306-728-4758

St. Henry’s Sr. School “To Have Knowledge, You Must First Have Reverence for the Lord” 1255 Prince Edward Street, Melville - 306-728-3877

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Antique Auto Association Have a passion for classic cars? Join the Antique Auto Association.

A wide variety of classic cars and trucks brings back memories for both enthusiasts and those admiring the shiny chrome and polished paint jobs. For information call Harvey Litvanyi at 306-782-1689 or Ron Blommaert at 306-782-7790.

Yorkton Film Festival The Yorkton Film Festival has had a reputation and a long history for providing one of the premier events for filmmakers and film enthusiasts in Canada. 2020 would have been no different, then the global pandemic COVID19 happened forcing the postponement of the May 21 -24 festivities. “Postponing the festival was not a decision that we took lightly, but it was the right thing to do for all involved including festival delegates, speakers, and staff. This was a tough but necessary call, and we are confident that the festival will be delivered at a later time. Our team is working on new ways to connect and honour the filmmakers who have submitted their work to the Golden Sheaf Awards,” said YFF executive director Randy Goulden.

This meant that much of the regular scheduled programmes and activities on the Festival’s agenda such as student day, which focuses on student filmmakers; film screening for the public at the Gallagher Centre and the showing of a featured film at the Painted Hands Casino on opening night would not have been possible this year.

However, North America’s longest running festival wanted to continue its tradition of honouring Canadian filmmakers, especially the future of the Canadian film industry, the

emerging filmmakers. And after many consultations with its partners and interested parties, it was announced that the 73rd Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards will be virtual. The ceremony will be broadcast on Thursday June 18, 2020 at 7.00pm (SK time) on Access7 and streamed online https://www.myaccess.ca/Live/YFF/ Randy Goulden, YFF Executive Director “I’m pleased to thank our partners Java Post Production and Access Communications Cooperative for the support and assistance in the Virtual Golden Sheaf Awards. The tradition continues”.

This tradition will be a mini version of the whole festival experience but there will be an announcement of nominees that are the best in Canadian short films in their respective categories. And the awarding of coveted Golden Sheaf Awards which will signify the best of the best for 2020.

As we adapt and continue to grow, the Yorkton Film Festival is looking steadfast to 2021, May 26 – 30. For four days in May we will expect to put on a festival that is more in line with our growth and grander vision. We will still continue to provide some of the traditions that we are beknown for by filmmakers and our audience such as; opening night, Continued on Page 7

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The Gallagher Centre If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for something to do, the Gallagher Centre is a good place to start.

For many of the recreational or business options the multi-purpose recreational and convention facility serves the community, area and visitors with many activities and rental opportunities.

The Gallagher Centre can accommodate groups of 15 to 2,000 people for catered events such as seminars, grads, wind-ups and weddings, with associated break-out rooms making the site ideal for meetings and events both large and small. The Events Team is pleased to offer assistance facilitating any audio visual, set up, decorating or catering requirements guests may have.

Facilities at the Centre include the Farrell Agencies Arena, Access Communications Water Park, Flexihall, curling rink, Sports Lounge, National Bank Convention Place plus the outside facilities for livestock shows, horse shows, sales and catered events.

One of the most popular attractions at the Gallagher Centre is the Access Communications Water Park facility, which includes a wave pool with zero-depth beach entry, 25m instructional pool, Sauna & steam rooms, whirlpool, lazy river, and waterslide.

The pool area also includes a birthday party room.

Leisure swimming is held seven days a week.

These facilities allow the Gallagher Center to accommodate individuals and groups looking for a venue for almost any type of event from a leisurely walk on our indoor walk-

ing track, a beverage and steak before watching the home town heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Yorkton Terriers, or a family swim. Diversity for a growing community helps the Gallagher Center continue to be the premier family facility in the Parkland area.

To learn more, please call Securtek Guest Services at the Gallagher Centre at 786-1740.

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pARTners Gallery A colourful retreat can be found at community pARTners gallery, located in the Yorkton Public Library, dedicated to bringing artwork by local, area, and provincial artists to our community. Open during library hours, it’s a wonderful way to connect with what’s happening in the world of familiar and emerging prairie artists.

Co-ordinated by the Yorkton Arts Council and the Yorkton Public Library, displays are changed on a bi-monthly basis.

Works reflecting a variety of themes and techniques are generally offered for sale. Artists interested in exhibiting works are asked to please leave contact info at the Library or the Arts Council office.

Walking Trails While Yorkton has some excellent walking tours, there is also a growing network of pathways simply to enjoy by walking, biking or inline skating.

“The City of Yorkton pathways provide people an opportunity to go for a walk, bike or roll in a place where they don’t have compete for space with cars,” said Darcy McLeod, director Community Development, Parks & Recreation Department with the City of Yorkton. “They also support no cost or low cost activity as there is no special equipment requirement, fees or schedule to restrict someone from being active and getting out in nature.”

The City has been dedicated to creating pathways with there being some 5.5 kilometres of paved or graveled pathways in place.

The goal is to create an overall network which will connect local residents, and also create another feature which can be enjoyed by tourists and visitors.

Mayor Bob Maloney said the younger generation are looking for opportunities to get outside with the family and the pathways are one example of that. “And it’s free,” said

the city’s Mayor. “It’s a great way to get out and get some exercise.”

Randy Goulden, manager with Tourism Yorkton said increasingly people on holidays want to stay active.

“Our pathways are a great way to take a look around our city passing through some beautiful park and natural areas,” she said, adding people can go out for a good run, or leisurely walk, as it suits them.

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Tourism Yorkton wants you to know it’s online and available to assist you 24 hours a day. All one needs is the internet and the simple click of a mouse to bring them to a wealth of information including a complete listing of events, attractions, accommodations and even suggestions on how to plan an exciting day or lengthy stay.

And that’s only the beginning … look through the website located at www.tourismyorkton.com and you will come across many fun and interesting ideas – whether it’s participating in recreation, taking a closer look at Yorkton’s history, or going shopping. It’s all there and more.

Phone 306-783-8707 Tourism Yorkton is located at the Junction of Highways 9 & 16 in Yorkton

A mini-map featured on the website can assist you in getting around our city. Its unique design will help you plan your stay and will ensure you don’t miss out on any of our events and attractions.

It can also help you connect with local businesses who offer unique gift ideas for loved ones back home.

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Yorkton... where good things happen Yorkton – Where good things happen …

Yorkton has so many reasons for family and friends to visit.

To stay safe and healthy this summer and fall as you enjoy our activities, please call our information centre to confirm the services opened to enjoy.

Art galleries, museums, and fine dining are just the beginning of all the fun that awaits you in the city. An endless line-up of events is sure to make you want to come back every year.

Our Gallagher Centre Water Park is second-to-none when

it comes to family fun. Nightly entertainment and gaming are awaiting you at the Painted Hand Casino.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the Parkland offers ample opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.

Fishing, hunting or bird watching is waiting for you.

Please come and visit us and see why it’s true that Yorkton is where good things happen.

Birding Opportunities Birdwatching is a favoured activity of many on vacation, and the Yorkton area is a wonderful spot with many excellent locations to discover.

For those wanting to search out local species the Tourism Yorkton Centre has copies of ‘Gone to the Birds’ a special information sheet showcasing all of the birding opportunities in the area. The brochure includes everything from viewing tips, to details on where to look for the wildlife you are interested in.

Eleven spectacular birding opportunities are highlighted and waiting to be discovered.

June 5, 2003 marked the inception of the YFBTA which works to promote awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting spaces for wildlife to exist. YFBTA works to promote these spaces and to facilitate tourism.

“Birds are symbolic of nature. Migration is an incredible feat and it is, to say the very least, remarkable that they can travel incredible distances in volatile weather to arrive each spring. Many of the birds are sporting wonderful plumage in spring,” said Rob Wilson with the Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association (YFBTA), who added there is a near inherent interest most of us have in birds, and the local area is a good place to feed that interest.

Throughout the summer, excursions in nature are organized by association members. For details or to be a part of the outings check the website at www.yfbta.com or find us on Facebook, Yellowhead Flyway Birding.

The area of the Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trails Association extends from the Manitoba border west to Highway 9.

The southern part of the area begins with the Qu’Apelle Valley and its northern boundary lies north of Highway 10.

There are currently five birding trails within the YFBTA region: The Carlton Trail Regional Park, Cherrydale Golf Course and Nature Preserve, Kaposvar Trail, Leflay Trail and Slough View Park.

“I think our birding group attracts members because many people although not able to be active or choosing not be active are nonetheless interested in being supportive of the advocacy. I believe that most people feel a sense of responsibility to ensuring that enough spaces and places are preserved facilitate the stopping, resting, feeding and sheltering that are an essential component of the migration process that birds attempt twice each year,” offered Wilson.

The YFBTA is affiliated with Nature Saskatchewan which publishes ‘Nature Views’ and ‘The Blue Jay’.

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