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2020 may just have been Canada’s most important year for nature conservation A year ago, there was much anticipation in the conservation community that 2020 would perhaps be the most important year ever for nature. Canada’s Nature Fund promised to accelerate the conservation of our wild spaces and species. There was a buzz about the new global initiatives to be shared at the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Congress. The World Economic Forum had just made a call to stop the loss of biodiversity. And then everything changed. Urgent and immediate crises have a way of laying bare the true values and character of individuals and societies. Basic needs become priority needs. We draw closer to what we love and blow off the dust of frivolity. Safety, essential supplies, family and friends were at the top of everyone’s list. And in a world that was suddenly slowed and silenced, many of us were drawn closer to
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Dan Kraus, senior conservation biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. nature. Our parks and conservation areas filled with new visitors. There was traffic on the trails. Bird seed sold out. Urban foxes became celebrities. There was a global obsession about how nature had responded to our absence, and even thrived. The hope for conservation from 2020 is not
just that it moved many of us to a rediscovery of nature and rethinking what we value. It is the fact that despite one of the most monumental crises of our generation, nature conservation has continued, and moved us closer to a more sustainable world for people and for nature. Here are trends from 2020 that should give us hope: When nature thrives,
we all thrive: There is growing recognition and funding for nature-based solutions to stabilize our climate, reduce the impacts of climate change and support our economy and well-being. There is also increasing evidence that wetlands, forests and grasslands are an essential part of our modern infrastructure and that physical contact with nature makes us healthier people. The pandemic made it clear that our relationship with nature has a direct bearing on our well-being. Unmanaged and illegal wildlife trade and habitat destruction have found their way back to us. This stark realization resulted in quick calls to action to halt illegal wildlife trade and stop habitat loss. Protected and conserved areas continue to grow: Over 30 countries, including Canada, joined the “High Ambition Coalition” and pledged to protect 30 per cent of their lands and oceans
by 2030. This will increase Canada’s protected areas from about 1.2 million km2 to almost 3 million km2 – or the equivalent area of over 260 new Banff National Parks. This will need new conservation partnerships and Indigenousled conservation. It will also require work in southern Canada, where most people live and where nature is most threatened by habitat loss. One encouraging sign is the federal government’s Natural Heritage Conservation Program. This $100-million investment in land conservation will be matched through funds raised by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ducks Unlimited and the country’s land trusts. Wildlife recovery: While the global trend of wildlife loss continues, there also continues to be promising stories of wildlife recovery. Evidence of hope that shows we can pull wildlife back from the brink of extinction. In Canada, two endangered butter-
flies, the Poweshiek skipperling and Taylor’s checkerspot, were released into the wild. And in Alberta, the new Banff bison herd had a baby boom, with 10 new calves born this year. Trees, lots of trees: There is something about planting trees that holds a universal appeal, regardless of perspectives or politics. Planting trees and restoring forests offers an unparalleled opportunity to slow down climate change and speed up biodiversity conservation. Here in Canada, the federal government has committed to planting 2 billion trees over the next 10 years. Many forest regions in southern Canada have been heavily altered, and tree planting will help in their restoration. When the sun rises in 2021 we will awaken to the United Nation’s International Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. A decade to not just stop the loss of nature, but to rebuild and make it better than it is today.
‘A necessity’: Rural post-secondary students face online learning hurdles By Nick Pearce - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Saskatoon StarPhoenix) Tracy Prybylski doesn’t need to be on campus this year to attend her online courses at the University of Regina. She’d rather be living and studying at her parents’ place, but she’s still paying rent to live in Regina because the internet at her parents’ farm west of Yorkton is so bad that it makes online learning untenable.
Prybylski is among Saskatchewan’s post-secondary students struggling with remote learning because their rural home towns don’t have adequate internet. Her father, Bill Prybylski, is a vice-president with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). He says internet issues are “handcuffing” rural economies in the province and make it unappealing for new businesses to open up in rural communities.
“(Remote learning) is just another (one) of a myriad of reasons why we need better internet access at the farm,” he said. An APAS discussion paper released earlier this month says the pandemic has underscored inequalities between rural and urban education. Many rural parents who spoke with the discussion paper’s authors
said poor internet access limited their children’s classroom participation, while other students had to leave home to attend online classes. That can be detrimental to rural Saskatchewan in the long term because retaining young people is key for the survival of rural communities.
metres west of Saskatoon, is a first-year welding student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
“Without young people, our rural communities cannot thrive longterm,” the paper said.
Though she lives in Saskatoon and takes a mix of in-person and online courses, she sometimes attends classes from Kerrobert over long weekends. When that happens, she has to contend with three younger siblings also attending classes online with limited bandwidth.
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Tracy Prybylski says it’s “ridiculous” that not all areas of the province have equal access. “(At) this time, internet isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.”
While the federal government announced a $1.75-billion universal broadband fund in November, Prybylski said the lack of access continues to put rural
Mayor Grant Forster says this year had its challenges, but he’s proud of the way Esterhazy has been able to handle it.
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“I’m not sure I can describe it! I think in general it was a strange year,” he said. “Strange, but at the same time I think it was a successful year from the perspective of the Town of Esterhazy.”
had our public works team working every second day to try and limit the exposure of people to the virus. We got through that month and once the province started to move the restrictions up that they had place on everyone, we went back to full-time.
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Not only is internet access key to school and work, it also allows people to maintain a support network during trying times when they’re discouraged from seeing each other in person.
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some normalcy so residents of the community are able to enjoy recreation facilities without having concerns again, but he’s not sure if 2021 will bring that kind of ease. “We can hardly wait until we can get back to where we don’t have to deal with recreation facilities either being closed or at limited capacity in terms of what we can do,” he said. “We can’t wait to go back to having full-time rink and full-time pool. I don’t know if we’ll ever get back to where it was two years ago where we were used to doing things a specific way, but we’ll do what we have to do. “If the province says we have to limit to 50 per cent then we’ll limit to 50 per cent, we won’t be happy with it—obviously we want to get back to where you don’t have to think about what you’re doing and if you want to swim then you swim and if you want to play hockey then you just go play hockey. That would be ideal, but it remains to be seen whether that will happen or not.”
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Yorkton plant closes amid Morris sale By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The sale of Morris Industries has closed, but the Yorkton plant is not part of the deal. The result is that the Yorkton plant will close. The final approval of the sale was granted in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench by Justice Sean Smith on Dec. 22 to Superior Farms Solutions LP, and its general partner, Rite Way Mfg. Co. Ltd. A total of 70 employees - 20 currently active and 50 laid off at this time - will lose their jobs due to the closing of the Yorkton facility. The sale will include the manufacturing facility in Minnedosa, MB and the head office in Saskatoon, SK. The sale has been in the works since May of 2020, with the initial, nonbinding letter of intent being issued at that time. The sale was finalized on
Dec. 31, with Morris’ main creditor, BMO, putting their approval behind the sale. Morris itself has been in creditor protection since Jan. 2020.
report. The sale will also result in the closure of the Virden, MB retail dealership which was operated by Morris Group.
In a report from the bankruptcy monitor, Alvarez & Marsal, dated Dec. 11, it was stated that there was not a potential purchaser of the company intended to purchase, acquire or operate the Yorkton plant.
One of the provisions of the sale involved a Letter of Understanding between the Union at the Yorkton plant and the monitor of the sale to account for the current collective bargaining agreement and make amendments to allow the deal to go ahead. This included the adoption of a “COVID hardship fund” to make payments to employees in light of the pandemic. The Letter of Understanding was considered a “lynchpin” of the deal and the only way to allow the sale to go forward. The final financial details of the sale were not disclosed in the available documents.
“Notwithstanding that unfortunate outcome, the Transaction should preserve approximately a significant number fulltime jobs located across Saskatchewan (head office) and Manitoba (Minnedosa plant), as well as enable additional job growth in the coming years as the Morris product line returns to normal (pre- CCAA) operating levels,” stated the
Cell service improved from several small towns, and six new towers added By Brian Zinchuk - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) Regina– SaskTel announced on Jan. 4 that it has recently launched six new macro cell towers bringing 4G LTE wireless service to previously underserved rural parts of the province. These new towers are located near the communities of Ebenezer, Gray, Jedburgh, Lajord, Pasqua, and Petrofka. In addition, SaskTel also upgraded the 4G LTE data capacity on its towers serving 23 rural communities including Bengough, Cando, Climax, Dysart, Grenfell, Invermay, Kipling, La Rong, Lafleche, Langbank, Macklin, Moosomin, Preeceville, Rapid View,
Shell Lake, Silver Lake, Silver Park, Spiritwood, Springside, St. Walburg, Wadena, Watrous and Wolseley. “Our government understands how important communication services have become in the modern world, especially in rural and remote areas,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel, in a release. “Through the Wireless Saskatchewan initiative, and thanks to the efforts of SaskTel, we’re raising the level of connectivity in rural and remote parts of the province so that our residents are better equipped to compete and succeed in the modern world.” “As illustrated by a recent report
from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Saskatchewan already has the best wireless coverage in Western Canada, with over 99 per cent of the population and 98 per cent of the major roadways and highways being covered with LTE wireless service,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel President and CEO. “And, with the addition of these new towers, wireless coverage in Saskatchewan is getting even better.” These towers are part of the final phase of the Wireless Saskatchewan initiative, which will see SaskTel invest over $70 million to construct 74 macro cell towers in rural parts of the province. Once the final phase of the pro-
gram is complete, SaskTel’s wireless network will grow to include more than 1,000 cell towers, over 700 of which being located in rural parts of the province. SaskTel anticipates that all of the cell towers to be constructed as part of the Wireless Saskatchewan initiative will be complete by early Summer 2021. Burnett said, “We’re firmly committed to be the best at connecting the people of Saskatchewan, and it’s this commitment that drives us to continue to invest in our networks so that our customers have access to the services they need to stay in touch with what matters most to them from almost anywhere in the province.”
Rocanville Cross-Country Ski Trails Open By Rob Paul - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The WorldSpectator - Moosomin) Winter has arrived and with it comes snow, and despite Covid-19 restrictions there are still activities for people to take advantage of with their families. The Rocanville CrossCountry Ski Club has been around for decades and its gearing up for another ski season by prepping the trails, it’s a popular spot for those who loves the outdoors and has been called a hidden gem. “We started out as a group clearing trails,” said Layne McFarlane of
the Rocanville CrossCountry Ski Club. “It actually started in 1991 as a group clearing trails and over time, I guess I was prominent in setting up a non-profit corporation, so there’s Rocanville Cross-Country Ski Club Inc. “We have memberships, we’re registered through Sask Ski and our insurance coverage is all covered through them, so we pay $15 a member towards Sask Ski and that provides us liability insurance. “We’re also eligible for grants through Sask Ski based on memberships. Probably the most members we’ve ever had was about three or four
years ago when snow conditions were really good and we got up to about 120 members. “We have a sign-in book on a volunteer basis and normally it’s $5 to go on the trail and it’s another $5 if you want to rent equipment—we’ve got a lot of our equipment from Fresh Air Experience. But three or four years ago there was about 1,200 people that had signed in the book. “There’s a little box at the front of the club house where you pay and sign-in so we can keep track of how many people are using the trails. There’s lots of routes through the trails and if you do the entire thing
it’s about nine kilometres. “It’s mostly people from the local area, lots of people from Moosomin and Rocanville. It’s primarily people from our region that come out. Even last year with poorer weather conditions, we had 70 memberships and a little over 500 people that signed into our book.” With the Covid-19 pandemic impacting everything these days, McFarlane says the ski club has taken the proper precautions to ensure the safety of everybody who wants to use their trails this winter. “Originally we said no more than four people in
the club house at a time because that’s where all the rental equipment is,” he said. “As a result of recent announcements, we’ve said only one family at a time to keep it to one bubble at a time. “With rental skis and equipment people used to bring them back into the club house to put them back, but now we’re just going to have a ski return outside the club house and they will stay there overnight. For boot return, we have another box that will be inside and Dennis Hack—who lives across the road—is going to come spray the boots every morning and put them back in their place. If we got a good
snow and it was really busy then I think we’d have to do it more often so we’d come twice a day to spray.” Without many recreation options right now, McFarlane thinks the Rocanville cross-country ski trails are perfect for those looking for a Covid19 safe way of getting outside and exercising. “The activity itself should be really conducive to our Covid environment right now,” he said. “You get to be out in the fresh air and you’re doing your own thing. Crosscountry skiing is a little bit like riding a bike, the person you’re with is either going too fast or too slow.”
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Cenovus completes Husky acquisition, swallowing Saskatchewan’s historically largest oil producer By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Estevan Mercury Calgary – In perhaps a way perhaps fitting of the 21st century, Husky Energy updated its cover photo for its Facebook page on Jan. 3. The new photo said, “We are Cenovus.” On Jan. 1, Cenovus completed its acquisition of Husky Energy in an allstock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, inclusive of debt. It marked the end of one of the most significant and prominent players in the Saskatchewan oilpatch for 74 years. It also means a return to Saskatchewan of Cenovus, whose roots go back to the founding of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Husky Husky’s origins in the Lloydminster area go back to 1946, when it relocated the shutdown refinery from Riverton, Wyoming, to the Alberta side of Lloydminster. According to the Heavy Oil Science Centre webpage (lloydminsterheavyoil.com), “Husky’s move into Lloydminster spurred a sudden upsurge in the drilling activity here, which in turn boosted production and dramatically increased the need for a refinery.” Ever since then, Husky grew to become the dominant player in the northwest Saskatchewan oilpatch, and the largest producer in Saskatchewan for decades. In recent years, it was briefly supplanted by Crescent Point Energy for the number of barrels produced per day. That initial refinery was replaced in the early 1980s. “On May 10th, 1983 a new, fully modern refinery went on stream with a capacity of 25,000 barrels per day,” according to the Heavy Oil Science
Centre. The 1980s development on the Saskatchewan side of Lloydminster of what was at first called the Bi-Provincial Upgrader spurred both major political controversy at the time, and the further development of the Saskatchewan oilpatch for decades to come. Initially a money-loser due to a low differential between feedstock prices and product prices at the time, in 1994 the Alberta and federal governments took a bath on their respective investments in the Grant Devine-era $1.2 billion megaproject, selling their shares to Saskatchewan and Husky. However, Saskatchewan and Husky came out ahead. Husky eventually bought out Saskatchewan’s shares and went on to expand the facility. Beyond the fiscal return of the initial upgrader investment, Saskatchewan’s oilpatch gained greatly from its construction. The presence of that upgrader allowed Husky to drive most of the oil development in northwest Saskatchewan in the intervening three decades, with billions of dollars invested. Over the last decade, Husky had focused on developing cookie-cutter thermal projects throughout the region east of the Alberta border, north of the North Saskatchewan River, with a dozen now producing. Except for the earliest projects, each steamassisted gravity drainage project produced 10,000 barrels per day and cost $250 to $300 million. The development of thermal came at the expense of what had been its primary method of production in the region – cold heavy oil production with sand, or CHOPS. In recent years, Husky had all but ceased
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The Husky Lloydminster Upgrader was highly controversial when it initially went into operation, losing money and causing the federal and Alberta governments to lose most of their investments. But the late 1980s Grant Divine-era megaproject led to billions of dollars invested in northwest Saskatchewan in subsequent years. Now, after 74 years, the Husky name will be gone from Lloydminster. drilling CHOPS wells, after decades of drilling hundreds per year. Cenovus Cenovus had recently exited Saskatchewan, with its $940 million sale of its controlling interest in the Weyburn Unit to Whitecap Resources in 2017, part of its efforts to finance the $17.7 billion purchase of ConocoPhillip’s 50 per cent interest in jointly owned oilsands venture and deep basin conventional assets, announced earlier that year. Its acquisition of Husky marks Cenovus’ return to Saskatchewan in the biggest way possible, buying the province’s historically largest producer. In 2009, the Cenovus was spun out of EnCana, with Cenovus taking over the major oil plays, including the Weyburn Unit, and Encana focusing on natural gas. EnCana had previously been PanCanadian until 2002. PanCanadian’s
roots, as a division of Canadian Pacific Railways, went back as far as the 1880s, with the discovery of natural gas near Medicine Hat. In 1954, the discovery well of what would eventually become known as the Weyburn field was drilled near Ralph by Central Leduc Oils Ltd., a company which became Central Del Rio Oils Ltd. in 1957 with the merger of Del Rio Oils. The discovery well at 14-7-7-13-W2 came in during the fall of 1954. According to PetroleumHistory.ca, “Central-Del Rio was purchased by Canadian Pacific Oil and Gas in 1969. However, the company continued to operate under the CentralDel Rio name until 1971 when its name changed to PanCanadian Petroleum Limited. “PanCanadian was purchased by Alberta Energy Company in 2002 and became EnCana.
Later EnCana was split into EnCana and Cenovus.” Carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery As PanCanadian, then EnCana and Cenovus, the Weyburn Unit pioneered deployment of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) in Canada, starting in 2000. A few years later, Husky developed its own flavour of CO2-EOR, including producing CO2 at the upgrader. They have three pilot projects for CO2-EOR in place. As recently as 2017, Husky had been taking a hard look at developing an additional 30,000 barrel per day asphalt refinery at Lloydminster, likely beside its upgrader, but those plans had since been shelved. The commissioning of one of its most recent thermal projects, Spruce Lake Central, had been delayed in 2020 due to the oil crash related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Rocanville mayor looks back on 2020 By Rob Paul - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The WorldSpectator - Moosomin) Having taken over as Rocanville mayor after the fall election, Ron Reed has been focussed on ensuring the public is following all guidelines, but having fun where they can. “It was challenging,” said Reed. “I think we handled it very well. We stayed up on the Saskatchewan public health advice and regulations and
everybody followed everything quite well. We had a bit of a parade the other day just to kind of break the Christmas doldrums of not being able to see some of our friends and family like we normally do and we handled that well.” It’s been a balancing act with following health protocols while still giving the Rocanville community safe activities and events to keep moral up says Reed. “We’re setting up an outdoor
rink because there’s less restrictions there and other stuff like that,” he said. “We’ve just been focussed on getting all the stipulations in place, even with things like the golf course over the summer because that wasn’t allowed originally. I think we’ve done really well. The outdoor rink was definitely a positive because it gets the conversation going on it. What we’re doing this year is very temporary, but we’re hoping to work towards something a little more perma-
nent for down the road.” The uncertainty around 2021 is concerning, but Reed is hopeful things will be opening up more sooner rather than later. “I don’t know if 2021 will be the end of Covid or not,” he said. “I think even with a vaccination we’re probably going to have regulations that we’ll have to follow for quite some time. Definitely things will get back more to what we consider normal, but we’ll have to wait and see.”
but it was later completed and brought online. The merged company will operate under the Cenovus Energy name and will be headed by Alex Pourbaix, president and CEO. It will produce approximately 750,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), with refining capacity of approximately 660,000 boepd. The combined company is the third largest Canadian oil and natural gas producer and the second largest Canadian-based refiner and upgrader.
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Couple looks to ride northern B.C. By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Melissa Antony has a way of finding her way into the eye of media doing things of interest . While still in Yorkton Antony co-authored the book Pimatisiwin Wawiyekamaw: A History of Jacob Bear and the Round Lake Mission with Sharon Bear. Life in Canada’s north has proven to be something of a muse for Melissa Antony. Antony, who grew up at the Lake of the Prairies and attended high school in Yorkton, moved to Yellowknife, NT in November 2019. It was in Yellowknife Antony became involved in the Dead North Film Festival, with the entry ‘Frozen In Time’. And now, Antony and new new husband are planning an expedition across Canada’s north. “The goal of the expedition is to cross 1300km over three-months across one of the last great wilderness on horseback, northern BC, also known as the Serengeti of the North,” Antony told Yorkton This Week. The route will start at the Alaska highway 208km north of Fort St John, crossing the continental divide, passing through the Rocky Mountain Trench with stopovers in Fort Ware (Kwadacha First Nation), moving westward through the Spatsizi Plateau to reach Iskut (Iskut First Nation), Telegraph Creek (Tahltan First Nation), then shifting northward following the old Telegraph trail, finishing in Atlin. “The route covers rugged, challenging terrain in vast wilderness promising exhilarating encounters with an abundance of wildlife as well as unpredictable weather,” said Antony. The trip will not be an easy one. “The planned expedition will require a great deal of mental and physical strength, passing through difficult and diverse terrain including two mountain ranges, large rivers, boreal for-
est, plateaus, five provincial parks: Rocky Mountain Provincial Park, Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park, Finlay Russell Provincial Park, Tatlatui Provincial Park, Spatsizi Provincial Park, and passing alongside the Lloyd George Icefield all on horseback while documenting the incredible abundance of wildlife, reflecting on the unique characteristics of this ecosystem,” explained Antony. The effort will be worth it to raise some awareness, offered Antony. “The expedition is meant to highlight the importance of untouched wilderness, adventure and exploration in Canada,” she said. “With an anthropologist among the team, we will produce a film, photographic documentation as well as a book boasting the incredible, untouched wilderness and abundant wildlife in addition to the technical and physical challenges of the adventure. “We hope to inspire fellow Canadians to carry out their own eco-tourism adventures and recognize the significance of conservation and sustaining protected spaces in Canada for native flora and fauna to thrive. Our team, with a female lead, also an environmental and visual anthropologist, will focus on documenting the expedition with film and photography; the other expedition member, an avid, experienced adventurer will provide insights into the technical aspects of horse packing and expedition travel. Traveling across this challenging terrain with unpredictable weather and vast wilderness via horseback will hopefully remind of the history of settlement and development in Canada and inspire the current, as well as future generations, to consider the impacts of our ecological footprint on the environment.” Antony said we must be more aware of our world if we are to have a
future. “As I learned in my time working with the local Indigenous Elders for the Yorkton Tribal Council, we should be thinking seven generations ahead,” she said. “What will this planet look like for future generations? For my son? I think many of us have learned from the ongoing pandemic that we are blessed here in Canada with the beautiful nature that surrounds us. Most of us have the opportunity to get out for walks, to go skiing and are not locked up in tiny apartments in metropolitan centres like much of the rest of the world. It is important to not take for granted the beautiful and vast environment that we live in and our goal is to promote conservation and the significance of untouched nature. “We have also reached out to the Indigenous Nations whose traditional territory we will be crossing. Their perspectives, knowledge and insight of this region will also be included in the film and book as a product of the adventure.” The trip is planned to commence in June 2021. The expedition members include Melissa and Vincent Antony. Vincent and Melissa, both outdoor adventure enthusiasts, met in Yellowknife. They wed in August 2020 and recently moved to Whitehorse. They have ambitions of opening an outfitting business in the Yukon in 2022. Prior to meeting, Vincent and Melissa embarked on many adventures of their own covering vast territories and learning to navigate on horseback, with kayaks, canoes, bicycles, by foot, ski and dogsled.” Melissa dedicated 12 years to her studies overseas to become a Cultural and Environmental Anthropologist. She crossed Poland, Germany and Scotland on bicycle, canoed several rivers in northern Canada and is eager to continue to explore the world.
Melissa Antony, formerly of Yorkton, and her husband Vincent hope to take a trek to explore the history and nature of a still virtually untouched area of the country. Vincent is an adventurer at heart. He has traveled to most continents and regularly goes on multi-month wilderness adventures. He has completed a number of great solo expeditions including horse packing across Southern Chile, canoeing from BC to Nunavut, cross-country skiing across the Great Slave Lake, sea kayaking around Tasmania, Kodiak Archipelago and Canada’s high Arctic, dog sledding on the Great Slake Lake East Arm, hiking across Lapland, the Southern
Alps. He also completed the Canol Trail and even traveled in the Simpson Desert by camel. The expedition will not come without extensive funding. “We always knew that the trip would be costly,” said Melissa Antony. “My husband lost his job due to COVID-19 and has been unemployed since March 2020. This has made our plans to embark on this adventure more insecure. We will need funding to cover the costs and applying for grants and reaching out for funding
may be the only means of accomplishing this goal.” One funding source could be the Royal Canadian Geographic Society which “funds expeditions that they believe enhance the appreciation, understanding and knowledge of the physical, environmental and cultural geography of Canada,” said Antony, who said she hopes their plan has merit. “In particular, I believe it is important to see women carrying out such expeditions. Continued on Page 6
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Churches targeted throughout Saskatchewan for break and enters By Brian Zinchuk -Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury)
Regina – Of all the places criminals might target for theft, churches might not be the top of the list. But apparently they are, here in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Prevention/ Crime Reduction Unit (CP/CR) has for mission to reduce crime in Saskatchewan by targeting known criminals and repeat offenders. To do so, it analyzes the features of crimes committed in Saskatchewan and finds patterns of crime.
The CP/CR has recently confirmed the existence of a new criminal trend in Saskatchewan, according to a Dec. 23 press release. Since the beginning of the year 2020, there is a significant increase in breaking and entering, thefts, mischief and attempted breaking and entering into Saskatchewan churches. From January 2020 to November 2020, 64 of these incidents have occurred in 55 churches across Saskatchewan, the RCMP said. This represents an increase of 60 percent in break-ins in churches in Saskatchewan since last
year. This new trend affects churches of all denominations. Nothing indicates these crimes are motivated by hate, racism or ideology, they added. In most of these incidents, the doors of the church have been opened by force at night, after the church was closed and left vacant. Items such as money, electronics, computers, guitars, safes, freezers and refrigerators were stolen. The majority (43) of this year’s church breakins occurred in central Saskatchewan. The churches in this area have seen an increase of
173 percent in break-ins since last year. Monica Deters, the CP/ CR crime analyst who compiled and discovered the extent of the break-in increase, is categorical about what this means: “This increase in church break-ins is concerning enough that it creates a pattern. Even though the break-ins mostly happened in the central district and during the summer, this new criminal trend is noticeable because these break-ins happened all year and across Saskatchewan. It is imperative that we all get involved to better secure these buildings.“
Saskatchewan RCMP is asking Saskatchewanians to help make church buildings more secure. Stay alert, especially at night, and report any suspicious activity around churches to your local RCMP detachment or police service, the RCMP said. The release noted, “If you are a resident, keep an eye on your community’s churches and ensure your religious representatives know about this new increase of break-ins into churches. “If you are a community representative, find ways to discuss the possibility of repurposing
and managing abandoned churches in your community. “If you are a church caretaker, lock the doors when the church is empty, secure the objects of value of the church in a locked space, note the identifying features and serial numbers of the electronics and household items of the church and install motion-detector lights, alarms and/or security cameras around the church. “Don’t hesitate to call your local RCMP detachment to talk about the security of your church and to learn how to make it more secure.”
Passion drives the adult award winner By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Sports have a way to bring people together, whether it’s the team becoming friends or their families supporting them. A great coach can be instrumental in making a team thrive. The recipient of this year’s adult Civic Recognition Award is Jason Boyda, best known for coaching many sports teams in Yorkton. Boyda said it was humbling to receive the award, as he’s knows many people in the city who deserve recognition. “In the city of Yorkton there are so many outstanding citi-
zens that give back to the community, and I’ve just been fortunate to be one who has been recognized. It means a lot to me, I feel very honored and privileged to receive the award.” Best known for football and basketball, Boyda will coach wherever he can and said it’s part of his goal to give back wherever he’s able. “[Sport] has given so much to my family and myself. It’s my small part of giving back, that’s what we’ve preached to our football players, to our basketball players, to our athletes. Once your playing career is done, give back to the commu-
nity that has given so much to you, and pay it forward.” The reward for a coach is seeing the kids succeed, and Boyda has seen many kids in the area go on to play sports at a higher level, or go on to successful careers. He said that coaching is about helping people achieve their goals, and seeing kids go on to succeed beyond school is a proud moment. “I feel like they are my own children. All of the accomplishments they get after moving on, whether scholarships, playing at the next level, going to university, trade school, starting their careers, I just
feel like a proud papa that I’ve had a small little part in helping them out.” This may have been the most challenging year for sports not only in Yorkton, but the world, as COVID-19 cancelled most of the sports starting in March of this year. While kids couldn’t compete, Boyda said that they were busy finding ways to stay in shape and make the most of the situation and stay ready for when the world gets back to normal. “You’ve always got to make the most of a crisis.” Boyda said that he doesn’t view it as work, but instead a passion, and that’s what drives
him. While Boyda received the award, he describes himself as “a small part that probably has the loudest voice,” emphasizing that you can’t have a successful team without a team behind it. In terms of winning the award, he thanks everyone who plays a part. “I was just really thankful. Thankful that I have such a supportive wife and family, friends and those coaches that help me, administration, and the community and the parents. Because it’s all of us who come together and make the most of the opportunities we’re given for our children.”
Couple Continued from Page 5 “We are unsure of how many expeditions are vying for the funding but we do believe that we have a capable and experienced team that will contribute to geographical literacy and exploration in Canada.” Both Melissa and Vincent write blogs
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due on Jan. 7, and the Royal Canadian Geographic Society will determine which expeditions will be rewarded funding,” said Melissa. Community Outreach and communications is part of the proposal requirements so we are hoping that people will subscribe to our Website: https://www.serengetiofthenorth.com and follow our Facebook page: “Serengeti of the North: A Canadian Expedition”. “The more support we have, the better our chances are of winning the competition.” There is also a funding effort at https://www. gofundme.com/manage/ serengeti-of-the-north-acanadian-expedition
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Echo Valley skate the park is back and bigger this winter Beginning the first week of January, Echo Valley Provincial Park is once again pleased to offer Skate the Park as part of Sask Parks’ series of safe winter offerings. “Our provincial parks offer plenty of open space for Saskatchewan residents to safely explore with their immediate households,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “A little physical activity and fresh air is just what we all need right now. Park staff have been working hard to ensure there are safe winter offerings available for everyone to enjoy, and Skate the Park in Echo Valley is yet another reflection of this.” Visitors to the park can lace up their blades for a skate through Aspen campground along a winding trail. This year’s trail is bigger than last year, allowing more space to skate and more area to explore. Skate the Park’s extended operating hours provides a variety of days and times for guests to visit: Wednesday and Thursday: 8 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8 am - 9 pm Saturday and Sunday: 11 am - 7 pm Monday and Tuesday: Closed for maintenance While in the park, visitors can also check out the cross-country ski trails, rent a pair of snowshoes, try winter geo-
caching and take part in the fun Photo Hop challenge. Winter-themed Park Activity Kits are also available for pick-up at the park. Access to the skating loop and other park activities is included with a valid entry permit. 2020 Sask Parks Annual Park Entry Permits are valid until March 31, 2021. For those who don’t have a permit, entry is $10 per vehicle, per day. See Visitor Centre to purchase. At this time, groups must not be larger than 10 people while outdoors, and physical distancing between households
must be maintained. Signage is in place throughout the parks to remind visitors of the safety protocols and restrictions. In addition to signage, Sask Parks staff will be implementing enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures and minimizing inpark contact where possible. Visitors must maintain physical distance from others, adhere to the mandatory maskuse policy while indoors and to stay home if not feeling well. More information on the winter offerings in Sask Parks is available at www.saskparks.ca.
Youth winner wants to drive positive change By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Katelyn Anderson wants to improve the lives of the kids who come after her. Her goal, through the numerous organizations she volunteers with, is to improve life in the city and make things better for each generation that comes after her. Her efforts have been recognized by the City of Yorkton, and she received the Civic Recognition Award in the Youth category. While incredibly busy through her volunteer work, Anderson was excited to find out that she received it. “It was a shock, and then I was really, really happy because I didn’t expect it.” Anderson is involved in many different groups and organizations, and as a result is very busy balancing her community involvement, work and school. She’s a long-time member of Cadets, both in the Army Cadets and Navy League Cadets, where she received the
Captain P. Jacques Award in 2018 for exemplifying good citizenship, and the Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence in 2019 for community involvement both within the Cadets and outside of it. “When I was 9-yearsold, I just saw one of the sign-ups at City Wide registration and thought I wanted to do that, and stuck with it for nearly nine years now.” She is also part of the LGBTQ+ community in Yorkton, and has been heavily involved there as well, founding “Pride for Days” which brings LGBTQ+ youth together for monthly activities and allows them to gather in a safe space. That organization is on hiatus at the moment due to COVID-19. “Yorkton is definitely a very progressive city, but there are definitely times and places where it’s hard to be part of that community, especially in the high schools. It’s great to be recognized for that, and to be able to take a stand and help out those
teenagers and even adults who are part [of the community] and feel a little bit more vulnerable.” She is also involved in Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area. Anderson believes that it’s especially important right now to be a mentor to kids who need it. “Especially now, with all of the stress people are going under, a lot of them don’t know what to do, so giving them outlets and stuff like that, I feel, really helps. I got a lot of that when I was younger, so I feel it’s important to pass it on.” She hopes to see that other youth follow her example and start making a difference in the areas of the community where they are passionate. Anderson is proud to receive the award, and said it’s important to have recognition for youth who “want to be the change they want to see in the world.”
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Group award embodies spirit of community By Devin Wilger Staff Writer As befits something that won the Civic Recognition Award in the Group Category, Farming for Health is a real group effort, with people from across the community and from across the ag community in the region getting together for the common goal of farming to raise money for local healthcare. To date, the project has raised nearly $1.5 million, the first million to be used for a new hospital, and money that follows being used for equipment to keep improving health care in the area. Larry Hilworth, who co-chairs Farming for Health with Al Mitchell, said that this recognition is for everyone who has worked hard over the past eight years to raise that money. The beginning of the project was when Hilworth was with Maple Farm Equipment, and the project has continued since, even as many names have changed through the years. “It takes so many hands to put this crop in the ground, to take it off, to watch it through the year.” Members of the Farming for Health
committee include Pattison Agriculture; Rocky Mountain Equipment; Mazer Group; Agratactics Agronomy; Miccar Aerial; Louis Dreyfus Company; Legacy Co-operative; and, Assiniboine Valley Transfer (AVT). The support for the project goes beyond the committee. “It’s so gratifying and I am appreciative when we are out in the field and I can phone someone like Manos or Mr. Mikes and say “hey, we’ve got eight guys out working today, do you think you could help us out with dinner or supper in the field?” I’ve never had anybody say no, they’re willing to help us out,” said Hilworth. The support begins before the seed gets in the ground - Corteva Ag science and DowElanco have donated over $350,000 in seed since the project began - continues through the growing process with fuel from Legacy Co-op, and right to the end, with LDC buying canola and Cargill buying wheat, giving the group a premium for the product. The list of people to thank is incredibly long, and it’s near impossible to thank everyone who has contributed over the years. People from the community also donate through the Funds for Fertilizer pro-
gram, donating $100/acre to help with costs. “There are lots of people to thank, I’m just one little cog in the wheel to try to keep everybody short of organized,” said Hilworth. When they began the goal was to show there’s interest in a new hospital in the region, and show the community is ready to support it and put their weight behind it. After the goal of $1 million was reached, they felt that raising money for the Health Foundation was still important and that they wanted to help with new, needed equipment in the region. “The group will continue to try to raise money.” Of course, there remains a friendly rivalry between the different equipment dealers in the field. “We all come to the meeting in the spirit of collaboration and we leave the meeting as competitors. It’s kind of a unique arrangement, but I’ll tell you, these guys are all for it. They bug each other out in the field that this combine does better than the other, but that’s just expected.” Ross Fisher, Executive Director of
the Health Foundation, said that it’s terrific to see the work of this project getting recognized for their hard work over the past eight years. “I think that’s one of the most remarkable things about the Farming for Health initiative. It wasn’t a one year thing or a two year thing that people did, it’s eight years and counting. That’s eight years where a lot of businesses have had to take time away from their own businesses and invest in this, and I think that’s a testament to the people, the businesses and the agriculture community for the support they have given our local healthcare.” This year, the money raised will go to a series of equipment to maintain services. There will be new equipment for the lab to allow for new tests. There will also be surgical equipment upgrades funded by this year’s project. Fisher said that the initial goal of Farming for Health was to show community interest for a new hospital, and with commitments coming to start that process, he sees the project continuing well into the future, whether it’s funding the building itself or for equipment it will need.
Prairie wheat commissions question the impact of wheat prices on food cost December 15, 2020 (Saskatoon, SK; Carman, MB; Calgary, AB) – The Saskatchewan Wheat D e v e l o p m e n t Commission (Sask Wheat), Manitoba Crop
Alliance (MCA), and Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) are concerned that a recent Canadian Press article inaccurately reflects the impact of the price of
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produces a large surplus of wheat each year, ample wheat supplies are available to meet the domestic market demand. The domestic price of wheat is based on the world price, and any fluctuations in domestic price are based mainly on global factors. Data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture shows that a bushel of #1 CWRS wheat was worth $5.66 in January 1975. In January 2020, a bushel of #1 CWRS was worth $6.22. Adjusted for inflation, the value of one bushel of wheat in 1975 should be worth $26.12 today. As wheat prices have not kept up with inflation, wheat production at lower real prices demonstrates our producers’ capacity to innovate in ways that continually increase their productivity and competitiveness. Sask Wheat, MCA, and AWC encourage the authors of the study to work with the Canadian Press to correct the statement in the article. In the future, it will be important to accurately reflect the impacts of various factors on food price changes when discussing the results, clearly illustrating the cost of wheat to food manufacturers as well as the returns to wheat producers.
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PRAIRIE DOME POTATOES is hiring for positions beginning Sept 1, 2020 for full time seasonal work. Experience and education will be provided on site. Job duties include: -grading, sorting, packaging seed potatoes -pruning, picking, weeding and planting fruit trees -trimming and chipping of trees -general maintenance and upkeep Must be reliant and must have own transportation. Located 6 miles South of Yorkton on Highway 9. Bring own lunch. Wage: Beginning at $11.45/hr. Applicants may apply for the positions by phone (306-782-7297), fax (306-783-7853), email (prairiedome@gmail.com) or mail resume to the following address: Prairie Dome Potatoes, Attention: Kirk, Box 36, Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2V6.
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of Fame is now online The Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame, which includes photos and accomplishments of 79 individuals and 17 teams, is now available online. The website can be found at www. YorktonSportsHallOfFame.ca The second segment will include up to a few hundred artifacts and memorabilia items and is expected to be online in late 2021 after all items have been photographed and their history and other information entered into a database. Volunteers with the Sports Hall of Fame and Museum are also adding to its display area on the second floor of the Gallagher Centre, where photos of all Hall of Fame inductees will be included and where changes will be made in the showcases. That work is expected to be completed by late January. The Auctions
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new website was designed, developed and donated by Dick DeRyk at UncommonSense Business Solutions. The Kinsmen Club of Yorkton has provided financial support for the revitalization of the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The organization had seen limited activity for several years with limited volunteer involvement, but at a public meeting in the spring of 2020 a decision was made to reactivate it and a new board of directors was elected in July. An advisory committee consisting of some of the original founding members of the organization was also established. Within the next few months the board will also work toward other goals of the organization, including holding an induction ceremony, preparing for an annual meeting, and more immediately, hosting a media conference to discuss its activities while showcasing the updated display area at the Gallagher Centre. The timing of some of those activities will depend on COVID-19 related restrictions.. It is the first of two parts of a project to create a virtual hall of fame and museum, making it accessible to a wide audience.
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Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Receives Funding for Training & Employment Network In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has developed the Training & Employment Network (TEN) to provide support to communities and companies to integrate Indigenous, immigrant, youth, and women workers into the local workforce. The TEN is funded through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and administered by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Through the TEN, the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce will receive up to $10,000 in funding to develop and implement a Community Action Plan that identifies gaps in regional labour markets and create opportunities for employers and workers. The intent of the TEN is to provide clear and locally coordinated
pathways for workers to be identified, as well as to present learning opportunities to enhance skills using a combination of existing and new training for employers. Sherry MacDonald, Director of Marketing & Administration for the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to implementing the TEN Project. “Our office will be reaching out to employers and businesses to discuss the opportunities TEN will bring to Yorkton,” she said. MacDonald will take the lead on the project in Yorkton. “There is no question that Saskatchewan businesses and our workforce have been severely impacted by COVID-19. As chambers of commerce, we are in a unique position to bring together efforts, align growth and
work towards a common goal. With the Training & Employment Network, we will connect people to employers and training based on skills,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. “We are thankful for Western Economic Diversification Canada’s support in launching this important program.” “Helping employers and people underrepresented in our economy and looking for employment in their communities is the right thing to do,” said the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada. “The Government of Canada is committed to providing businesses with the vital support they need and working
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with you to support good, local jobs so that Western Canada’s economy can return strong.” In addition to the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, other chambers participating in the TEN include Battlefords, Estevan, Humboldt, Kindersley, Lloydminster, Moose Jaw, Nipawin, Prairie Sky (Warman & Martensville), Prince Albert, Swift Current, and Weyburn. As part of the TEN, a Training & Employment Network Directory can be found on the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Training and Employment Network webpage. Visit the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce website for more information.
44 Years of Snowmobiling for Easter Seals Kids The 2021 Easter Seals Snowarama is taking place in February, for 12 days and all across Saskatchewan! The Covid-19 pandemic has presented some challenges when planning the 44th Annual Snowarama, but also some opportunities. Raise pledges and ride the trails any time between February 15th and 27th in support of Easter Seals! Snowmobilers are encouraged to register and raise pledges online by visiting www.snowarama.ca. Just a minimum of $99 in pledges is needed to participate this year. We are replacing the traditional group gatherings for meals and socializing with gift cards and vouchers that riders can use safely when it is convenient for them. Every registrant raising the minimum pledge will receive:
• Snowarama Shirt, Crest, & Pin •Co-op Gift Card for fuel • Gift Cards to a Restaurant • Trail Snack Pack from Harvest Meats • Invitation to Virtual Awards Program on February 27, 2021 • A chance to win some amazing prizes! Easter Seals works to enrich the lives of every individual experiencing disability in our province. Each year we provide services to children, youth, adults, and their families through programs offered by SaskAbilities, owner and operator of Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan. We are fully dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, selfesteem, and self-determination of individuals experiencing disability, through
such programs as Camp Easter Seal, Summer Fun, and Adaptive Technology Services. CAMP EASTER SEAL – is the only completely barrier-free camp facility of its kind in Saskatchewan and offers campers a true camping experience. Campers enjoy horseback riding, arts and crafts, sports, campfires, boating, and swimming, often for the first time. Through corporate and public donations and the efforts of countless volunteers, we are able to subsidize our weekly summer camps, allowing campers to attend free of charge or at a reduced rate. The average cost to send an individual to Camp Easter Seal is $1,955. In 2021, we are preparing to support campers in the safest way possible by creating a robust virtual camping experience as well as exploring possi-
bilities for new overnight family retreats and day camps for groups or households to experience a day at camp in their own cabin, complete with meals and activities. We are looking forward to staying connected with everyone through your generous support. SUMMER FUN – is an urban day camp where children and young adults experiencing disability enjoy recreation during the summer months. Programming is funded through donations to Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan. The average cost per child is $1,500. ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – is a program that uses advanced technology and computer equipment to promote independence and increase quality of life.
Proposed Clean Fuel Standard holds potential for canola mates that the biofuel content in diesel could be 11 per cent in 2030, up from the current two per cent national requirement. At this level, the CFS could create a market the size of Japan for Canadian canola growers. In doing so, it would help diversify markets for the industry and reduce canola’s exposure and reliance on unpredictable markets. Under the proposed CFS, Environment and Climate Change Canada would consider the absence of increased net land use for agriculture sufficient to satisfy sustainability criteria, meaning that no further compliance, audits or certification of feedstocks would be necessary. It also provides a country the ability to be approved if it is already approved under the US renewable fuel standard, as Canada has been for many years. “Using more canola here in Canada is a key opportunity to increase value-added processing and diversify our markets,” says Everson. “We’re focused on creating market opportunities for canola biofuel, and we’re hopeful the final CFS will provide that opportunity if Ottawa gets it right.” Canadian canola is poised to be a leader in the clean fuels sector and
could make a major contribution to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada – approximately 15 per cent of the federal government’s CFS targets. “Canola takes carbon from the air - lowering greenhouse gases in the atmosphere - and uses it
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