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Rainbow Hall Market and Bake Sale attracts large crowd of shoppers Courtesy of Canora Courier Rainbow Hall in Canora was the site of a well-attended Market and Bake Sale on March 27, as shoppers took advantage of the opportunity to prepare for Easter. Lorie Wasyliw, one of the organizers, said the event was a big success and as a result, most vendors indicated they would be returning for the next Market and Bake Sale. The homemade baking tables were a popular attraction, with Easter baking available including: resurrection buns, babka, and various types of paska, including Easter dove paska. Other homemade baking items which were snapped up in a hurry included: Prune Pampyshky, a wide assortment of cookies, beets, horse radish, perishky, noodles, bread, nalysnyky, (cottage cheese crepes) assorted cakes, muffins and cottage cheese deep fried perogies. The baking was provided by volunteers, including a paska-making session by women from the Canora
Ukrainian Orthodox Church at Rainbow Hall on March 24. The event drew shoppers from communities across the region. Myrtle Boychuk of Sturgis, who found the homemade baking she was looking for, said “it’s important for small communities around the region to make the effort to support each other at community events such as this one.” Other display tables at the event exhibited a wide variety of food and non-food items which also attracted many interested customers, including: jewelry, art, crafts and flavoured honey. The event was held in compliance with Saskatchewan COVID-19 rules. Funds raised will go to cover maintenance and other day-to-day needs for Rainbow Hall and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canora. The next Rainbow Hall Market and Bake Sale is planned for April 24. For more information, contact Lorie Wasyliw at 306-563-7272, or Sheila Dmitruik at 306-562-7313.
Among the volunteers from The Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canora who were preparing for the March 27 bake sale at Rainbow Hall, Rose Remenda (seated) and Denise Leslie were busy braiding paska. After braiding, the paska was ready for baking.
Accompanied by her son Kaylem, up-and-coming young artist Darcie Park of Canora was getting plenty of interest in her Bohemian Artsody display table. (similar to a rhapsody, but with art). Park’s original art includes dreamcatchers, jewelry and other crafts, as well as paintings covering a wide variety of themes.
Joanne Craig (left) and her sister Roxanne of Preeceville showed off their colourful display table of Glitter Ball Jewelry. Myrtle Boychuk of Sturgis was one of the early customers looking for homemade baking, and seemed to be quite pleased with her purchases.
Ben Uhryn of Rhein made the trip to Canora to pick up homemade bread and noodles from the bake sale.
Rashele Wasylenchuk of Yorkton welcomed those in attendance to her BR Honey display, which included flavoured honey stix, as well as raw, creamed and flavoured honey.
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Sheila Dmitruik was in charge of mixing the dough for the paska, which was then removed from the mixer and allowed to rise as it was kept warm.
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Preeceville Minor Hockey ends season on high note Courtesy of Preeceville Progress The Preeceville Minor Hockey Association 202021 season ended with individually planned events during the last scheduled practice times by the coaching staff. “The Preeceville Minor Hockey Association would like to thank all of the sponsors for all of the wonderful donations,” said Candace Kuta, president of Preeceville Minor Hockey Association. “It was a tough season but it was nice to see the kids be able to walk away with some happy memories, smiles, and prizes in their hands.” “The coaching staff also needs some incredible recognition this year. The ever changing rules and guidelines put out by SHA and Public Health caused the coaches to have to put much more time and effort into the strategic planning of practices to ensure the kids worked
on developing their skills while social distancing and all while keeping the spirit of having fun alive. The season could have come to a quick halt in November, however, due to the commitment of our coaches, we were able to keep the kids on the ice. Thank you to all of the coaching staff,” said Kuta. The U7 to U13 teams hosted draws for the prizes and were able to hand out gifts to every player. The U15 and U18 teams held a skills competition on March 20. It consisted of the following events: shootout, longest slide, shoot the circles, fastest skater, obstacle course, most accurate shot, and most accurate pass. Every player participated in events individually and points were accumulated to find the top eight competitors. Winners in the U15 category were (in order from 1st to 8th place): Hunter Lamb won $25 cash, Nathan Anaka won a $25 Sas-Kam Sports gift
card, Jace Vogel won a $25 Sport Chek gift card, Keegan Dyck won a $25 Co-op gift card, Riley Kuta won an Under Armour backpack and Contigo water bottle from Crossroads Credit Union, Mason Babiuk won a $25 iTunes gift card, Bryker Smith won a $60 SeereyUs Blades gift card and Bronson Heshka won a $25 Paul’s Drugs gift card. The U18 team also held a skills competition and awarded prizes for the top player of each event. Spencer Leech won a $25 Paul’s Drugs gift card for best shooting accuracy. Jacob Danyluk won a $25 iTunes gift card in the skills relay. Toby Olynyk won a $25 Co-op gift card for fastest skater. Chaz Jaeb won a $60 Seerey-Us Blades gift card for hardest shot. Thomas Hauber won a $25 Sport Chek gift card for the shootout. Skylar Ryczak won an Under Armour backpack
Winning prizes for their abilities in the U15 Preeceville Pats skills competition, from left, were: Mason Babiuk, Bryker Smith and Bronson Heshka.
Keegan Dyck placed fourth in the U15 age category fun skills competition that concluded the hockey season on March 20.
Chaz Jaeb was the winner for the hardest shot during the U18 skills competition.
Toby Olynyk was the fastest skater during the U18 skills competition.
and Contigo water bottle from Crossroads Credit Union for the goalie skills and skating competition. Brett Smith won a $25 Sas-Kam Sports gift card for the goalie breakaway challenge. Preeceville Minor Hockey also held a 50/50 draw and would like to thank the public for all of their support by purchasing tickets. The draw was made on March 14 and a total of $2,395 was won by Kerri Patterson of Manitoba. Sponsors were acknowledged for their support in the purchase of a large selection of prizes as well as custom Pats hockey towels for the event: Paul`s Drugs, Town of Preeceville, Danielson Plumbing, Crossroads Credit Union, Jocelyn and Kirby Pankratz, SeereyUs Blades, Norquay Co-op, Paul Farms, Tonn Farms, Lindsey Jordan, Rawhides, SasKam Sports and Lario’s Bobcat.
Brett Smith, member of the U18 Preeceville Pats hockey team won a $25 Sas-Kam Sports gift card for the goalie breakaway challenge during the skills hockey competition that concluded the hockey season.
Spencer Leech won for best shooting accuracy during the U18 skills hockey competition that concluded the hockey season.
Riley Kuta, goaltender for the U15 Preeceville Pats hockey team was recognized for his contributions during the U15 skills competition that concluded the hockey season on March 20.
In the U15 skills competition Jace Vogel came in third overall.
Nathan Anaka was the second place winner U15 age category fun skills competition.
Jacob Danyluk won the skills relay during the U18 skills competition.
Hunter Lamb of the Preeceville Minor Hockey U15 age category won first place overall in the fun skills competition that concluded the hockey season in Preeceville on March 20.
Skylar Ryczak, member of the U18 Preeceville Pats hockey team, won an Under Armour backpack and Contigo water bottle from Crossroads Credit Union for the goalie skills and skating competition.
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Healthy food systems for a healthy planet We all have to eat. But the ways in which we grow, harvest, process, transport, prepare and consume food are profoundly affecting everything on the planet, from climate to biodiversity to water. A comprehensive new study finds food systems are responsible for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. The study in Nature Food, by researchers from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, includes a database that examines every stage of the global food chain from 1990 to 2015 by sector, greenhouse gas and country. Most of the emissions, 71 per cent, come from agriculture and associated land use and land use change, including about 39 per cent from early stages — agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and fertilizer use — and one-third from agricultural land use and change, mainly due to carbon loss from deforestation and soil degradation, including peatland destruction. The rest are from the supply chain: “retail, transport, consumption, fuel production, waste management, industrial processes and packaging.” In industrialized countries, these downstream sectors make up a larger average share. Agriculture also takes up half the world’s habitable land. Livestock accounts for 77 per cent of that (including land for growing feed) while producing only 18 per cent of the world’s calories and 37 per cent of total protein. That continues to increase with human population growth: global food production increased 40 per cent between 1990 and 2015. So shifting to more plant-based diets can save habitat and natural spaces while reducing emissions. Although the study shows the percentage of total emissions from food systems declined, that’s only because emissions from other sources — mostly burning oil, gas and coal for energy — increased. The research has a silver lining. Sonja Vermeulen,
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Science Matters program director at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, told Carbon Brief that it shows we can feed the world’s eight billion people if we address the problems. “It is theoretically possible, even with population growth, for everyone in the world to eat a healthy and culturally appropriate diet without transgressing planetary boundaries for carbon, biodiversity, nitrogen, phosphorus and water,” she said. “But that will take a lot of effort both technically and politically.” (Vermeulen wasn’t involved in the study.) She noted resolving the climate crisis means addressing emissions not just from agriculture (which includes shifting to more plant-based diets) but also from energy and transport. Although a major share of transport and energy emissions are carbon dioxide from burning coal, oil and gas, food systems are more complex. CO2 makes up only half of food-related emissions. Methane makes up 35 per cent — mainly from farming, livestock and rice production and waste treatment. Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than CO2, but it remains in the atmosphere for a shorter time, so reducing these emissions can have rapid effects. Interestingly, packaging creates more emissions
than “food miles” — 5.4 compared to 4.8 per cent. The study also found the top six economies are responsible for 51 per cent of global food system emissions: China (13.5 per cent), Indonesia (8.8 per cent), the United States (8.2 per cent), Brazil (7.4 per cent), the European Union (6.7 per cent) and India (6.3 per cent). The research also “highlights how global food systems are becoming more energy intensive, reflecting trends in the retail, packaging, transport and processing sectors, whose emissions are growing rapidly in some developing countries,” according to the FAO. Potent fluorinated greenhouse gases, used in refrigeration and other industrial applications, are rapidly increasing in industrialized countries. This database helps identify the problems and their sources — a major step toward solving them. A wide range of other research points to solutions. Farming in less disruptive ways is key. That can be accomplished through restorative agriculture to produce food in ways that don’t deplete soils and destroy carbon sinks, and shifting away from diets that rely heavily on animals like cattle and sheep, which require a lot of land and water and produce high methane emissions. (Plant-centred diets are also healthier.) Reducing emissions related to packaging, transport, storage and processing is also important, as is cutting food waste. We have many opportunities to resolve the climate crisis. Food systems are a big part of the puzzle. We need to start making changes now! David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Writer and Editor Ian Hanington. Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.
Town of Esterhazy names Reg Knezacek Volunteer of the Year Spencer Kemp - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The WorldSpectator - Moosomin) The Town of Esterhazy has named Reg Knezacek their volunteer of the year. Esterhazy director of recreation Brenda Redman says the town names one person as the volunteer of the year each year but were delayed because of COVID-19. “We have been doing this for some time on a yearly basis but this one got delayed a bit because of COVID and I was really hoping to do a volunteer appreciation. We were supposed to do one last year in April but of course, because of COVID, we haven’t been able to do it. It got delayed a bit,” said Redman. She says the town receives nominations for volunteer of the year from local organizations and residents. “Reg was nominated by Marlene Redbourne at the Royal Canadian Legion and also the North Valley Credit Union sent
in a write-up regarding Reg and the years that he volunteered there. We just look at the applicants and they have to meet certain criteria and usually have something to do with something they’ve done in the last couple of years but Reg has done this his whole life. “He was very easy to pick because Reg has been such an active member of our community that it was no problem, hands down, to award this to Reg and to recognize him for his years and years of community involvement right up until recently.” In their nomination forms, both the Esterhazy Legion and North Valley Credit Union outlined the efforts Knezacek had made throughout the community in the past years. Redman notes that Knezaceks efforts in bringing entertainment to the community played a huge role in his community involvement. “I have to say his volunteerism at the Royal Canadian Legion has been one of the biggest things he’s done to bring joy to Esterhazy. He was
Reg Knezacek was named the volunteer of the year by the Town of Esterhazy after volunteering for over 1000 hours in 2018 and 855 in 2019. such an active person and he loved to bring entertainment into our community. “Reg brought in things like the tribute to Johnny Cash and I remember going to these events at
the Legion and they were packed full and people were having so much fun. “He brought in Brenda Lee Cottrel, Dueling Pianos which was so much fun, the Elvis impersonator, and Legendary Ladies. Not only did he bring in that for our community and help out the Legion as a fundraiser, but he was also known for being the DJ when the Legion had dances.” Redman says that Knezacek not only brought entertainment to Esterhazy but also performed some of his own with his band. “He was also a part of a band as well. He used to perform with his band at the Legion.” Knezacek not only volunteered for the community, but he also sat on the Board of Directors with the North Valley Credit Union for 16 years and also served one term as MLA for the NDP. In the North Valley Credit Union’s nomination form for Knezacek, they outline the volunteer hours Knezacek put into the community. His hours in 2018 were 1184
and 855 hours in 2019. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #249 in Esterhazy shared their support for Knezacek in their nomination form, highlighting his volunteer efforts in events such as the organization of the ‘Beef-on-a-Bun’ event, something Redman says Knezacek was proud of. “When we didn’t have COVID Reg was also a huge supporter of ‘Beef-on-a-Bun’. Reg was always there serving the beef on the bun. They were always amazing and Reg was right in there being so proud of the event and serving us supper.” Redman notes Knezacek’s efforts impacts on the community and the joy he brought to Esterhazy. “He was a very strong supporter with the North Valley Credit Union and he sat on their board for a number of years. He also was a very strong part of his church too. He volunteered for it during events if it was a bake sale or fundraising or whatever the church needed.
“He was also a part of planning parades, so like I said, I don’t think there was a single person in our community that he hasn’t touched the hearts of in one way or one form.”
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Air pollutants cost Canada $120B a year: Health Canada By Carl Meyer - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Canada’s National Observer) Air pollutants have cost Canada $120 billion per year, according to recently released figures from Health Canada, a toll that roughly equals the value of all oil and gas exports. The health burden from pollutants in the air that come from industrial activities like oil and gas extraction, mining, manufacturing, construction, and transportation — as well as natural events like forest fires — contributed to 15,300 premature Canadian deaths in 2016, the most recent year figures are available. Air pollutants are harmful chemical compounds like nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter that come out of factory or power plant smokestacks or vehicle tailpipes when those sources burn fossil fuels. Ground-level ozone, the main ingredient in smog, is also an air pollutant. A significant body of scientific evidence over the last two decades has linked exposure to air
pollutants with health effects like respiratory problems, diseases like lung cancer, heart disease or stroke, and premature death. The World Health Organization has found that air pollution is the 11th-largest risk factor for premature death in Canada. In addition to deaths, the department found that air pollution was tied to 35 million acute respiratory symptom days, 2.7 million asthma symptom days, and 8,100 emergency room visits in Canada during the period it studied. The total economic cost of all health impacts from air pollution was calculated to be $120 billion, expressed in 2016 dollars, equivalent to about six per cent of Canada’s GDP that year. By comparison, oil and gas domestic exports totalled roughly $122 billion in 2019, according to Natural Resources Canada. The figures are contained in Health Canada’s study “Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Canada: Estimates of morbidity and premature mortality outcomes” published on March 15 on the depart-
ment’s website. The study draws from 2016 population data and scientific research from 2014 to 2017. Health Canada scientists combined measurements of air pollution at ground level with satellite and other technical data, as well as computer model simulations. The exposure estimates account for what is known as background concentrations, or the known baseline of air pollution levels in remote areas. Computer models can estimate how a certain increase in particulate matter, for example, is connected with a certain per cent increase in the risk of premature death or other health outcomes. Scientists then attach values to certain health con-
sequences — things like lost workplace productivity or medical costs. Across Canada, the largest air pollution impacts corresponded with the most populous provinces and those with the largest emissions sources: Ontario with an estimated 6,600 premature deaths; Quebec with 4,000; British Columbia with 1,900; and Alberta with 1,400. “Some of the highest air pollution levels in Canada are found in the southern regions of Ontario and Quebec, which include the highly populated and industrialized Windsor-Quebec City Corridor,” reads the study. But higher rates of premature deaths are not
only the result of population centres, Health Canada cautioned. “They reflect a combination of environmental factors, age distribution and demographic characteristics, including higher pollution levels and baseline incidence rates.” Areas with large amounts of wildfire smoke, for example, such as British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, have higher exposures despite some regions having lower populations. Dust, mostly from activities related to construction, as well as agriculture and residential wood burning all contributed to particulate matter exposure. Such exposure to particulates can lead to asthma, bron-
chitis, and heart attacks. Meanwhile, nitrogen dioxide, which is formed mostly through the burning of fossil fuels, came from transportation sources like cars and trucks, followed by emissions from the oil and gas industry and electric power generation. Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide hurts the lungs and inflames the airways, while longterm can increase the risk of respiratory infections. “Upstream oil and gas industry and marine transportation are the sectors where (nitrogen dioxide) emissions have increased in recent decades, which can be attributed to expansion and growth in activity,” the study said.
Charolais sale sees steady bidding By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Neilson Cattle Company of Willowbrook, held their annual spring bull sale Monday, terming it “a very steady sale.” When the sale was complete, held virtually, with buyers able to tune in to see video of the Charolais bulls, 31 two-year-old bulls had sold for an average of $5787.
“We really appreciated our repeat volume buyers Pipestone Grazing Co-op, Wapella, SK which purchased six bulls and Matador Pasture Co-op, Swift Current, SK which purchased three bulls for their big range pastures,” noted Joanne Neilson. The high selling bull at $7500 went just down the road to Andrew Crow, Yorkton, SK who took home ‘NCC Granite 53G’ sired
by ‘Brimner Bull 130E’ an XAL Custom Made 1C offspring. Chris Poley, TBarC auctioned the sale. “It’s hard to believe you breed them, you calve them, you raise them over two winters and sale day is done in 40-minutes,” noted Neilson, adding “we look forward to sale day, but now we look forward to the new calving season.”
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Saskatchewan’s WHOLifE Journal celebrates 25 years Courtesy of Kamsack Times
4 ways to be a good friend to someone with autism In Canada, approximately one in 66 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report released by the federal government. This makes it likely that your kids know someone with ASD. In honour of World Autism Awareness Day, which takes place every year on April 2, here are a few tips you can share with your kids to help them be a better friend to people with autism.
pointing, etc.), and a good way to understand what they want is to get to know them. 3. Stand up to bullies. It’s not uncommon for children with autism to get picked on because of their differences. Remind your kids that it’s important to speak up if they see this type of behaviour and report it to a trusted adult.
1. Invite them to join in. A child with autism might not know how to ask to play with others, so encourage your kids to show the person how the game works and suggest exactly how they can participate.
4. Be patient and keep trying. Teach your kids that a friend with autism might take a long time to respond or have trouble making eye contact, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t paying attention. There might also be times when their friend needs space, and that’s OK.
2. Find ways to communicate. Explain to your kids that people with autism tend to express themselves differently (repeating words, using objects,
Finally, remind your children that no two people are the same, and it’s these differences that make everyone interesting in their own way — including them.
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Although it has been 25 years since Melva Armstrong started her very own wellness journal publication, her eyes twinkle and her smile is wide when she talks about her work and the reasons she still loves what she is doing. During an interview at her beautiful, sunfilled farmhouse just outside of Kamsack, Armstrong explained to the Kamsack Times how the idea came about to independently produce a free magazine that promotes whole and healthy lifestyles in Saskatchewan. “I was in Edmonton on holidays in December of 1994,” recalled Armstrong. “I stopped in at a consignment shop on Whyte Avenue – which was a funky little street in those days. I noticed a stand with free lifestyle publications. As I was flipping through an issue – I believe it was called ‘Life Rhythms’ – I heard a little voice say…we don’t have anything like this in Saskatoon.” Prior to this, in the 1980s, Armstrong had been deeply influenced by author and public speaker, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, who had cofounded Attitudinal Healing International along with his wife, Dr. Diane V. CirincioneJampolsky. According to his biography, Dr. Jampolsky devoted his life to service, helping individuals and groups transform their attitudes in order to achieve inner peace and well-being. Armstrong said that reading his book, Love Is Letting Go of Fear was life-changing for her. When she mentioned the idea of starting her own wellness magazine, her friends were encouraging, including one friend, Brian, was a graphic designer. His talents would come in handy when he helped Armstrong realize her vision of a masthead logo design that would represent her brand for decades to follow. Armstrong said coming up with the name was a lot of fun. She settled on WHOLifE, with capitalization emphasizing the combination and overlap of the two words. Armstrong began researching and calling the editors of existing health and wellness publications in Vancouver, Penticton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Nova Scotia, and Toronto. To her surprise, each of those editors had no problem answering her questions
Melva Armstrong of Kamsack is celebrating her 25th year publishing WHOLifE Journal, a health and wellness magazine serving all of Saskatchewan. and offering advice. In just a few months, she had done enough research and solicited enough preliminary advertising support to publish her first issue. The May-June 1995 publication was created on a small Mac computer in the days of floppy disks. The first run consisted of 5,000 copies of 16 pages – with one colour on eight pages. Armstrong said that in comparing costs and revenue, the first issue just managed to break even. “I have worked with several different printers over the years,”
explained Armstrong. “I am very happy with the print quality now, but that has not always been the case. At the beginning, I was working with a company that did cold press [printing]. The end result was just so dirty. The ink would come off on your fingers and make a mess everywhere. We now use ultraviolet ink, which doesn’t come off like that. Every page of the 32-page pony-tab layout has full colour now, with rich, deep blacks.” WHOLifE Journal is currently printed by Derksen Printers in Continued on Page 7
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Busted! SGI’s top five insurance fraud cases SGI’s Special Investigation Unit caught some folks in a lie last year “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” —Mark Twain. Unfortunately, some people don’t always tell the truth when they’re making an insurance claim. When a claim looks suspicious, that’s when SGI’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) comes in. The SIU is a team of employees, all with law enforcement backgrounds, who work to prevent fraud and keep rates low for SGI customers. “When you lie about an insurance claim, you’re committing insurance fraud,” said Penny
McCune, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “The truth is those lies have real consequences. It starts with the denial of your claim, leaving you on the hook for thousands of dollars. Those lies could also land you in legal trouble, because insurance fraud is a crime.” Every time a fraudulent claim is paid, honest insurance customers pay the price in higher insurance premiums. March is Fraud Prevention Month and SGI is once again highlighting the work the SIU does to keep insurance rates low in
Saskatchewan. The SIU closed 1,700 files last year. Not all of them were fraudulent, (and SIU is just as happy to find out there is no fraud related to a claim) but the ones that were resulted in savings of $6 million for SGI and our customers. Here are SGI’s picks for the Top 5 Insurance Frauds from 2020:
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WHOLIFE JOURNAL Continued from Page 6 Steinbach, Man. Three skids of the freshly produced magazines are then shipped overnight from Winnipeg to Saskatoon by truck with one skid then shipped to Regina. A delivery driver handles dispersing the magazines in Regina, while Armstrong herself splits the distribution for Saskatoon with another driver. The whole process can take up to a week to get hot-off-thepress copies on to shelves at over 300 locations throughout the province. Armstrong’s distribution plan identifies a niche market that circulates in places like health food stores, bookstores, cafes and restaurants, health centres and clinics, chiropractic and massage clinics, art galleries, professional offices, libraries, universities, theatres, record stores, eco stores, and spiritual organizations. Armstrong recalls 2009 as being one of the best years for her business and says WHOLifE has enjoyed publication numbers as high as 18,000 copies. With her own talent and a degree in creative writing, Armstrong contributes an editor’s message to each issue. While she has rejected the idea of using themes in her publications, she consistently aims for an equal balance of content that represents body, mind, spirit, and the environment. Although Armstrong does not have an editorial budget for the writers who contribute to the journal, she fulfills her vision of giving a platform to alternative thinkers and innovators. Revenue is sourced through advertisements that can effectively reach target markets through Armstrong’s custom distribution model. A number of Saskatchewan businesses have been involved with the publication since the magazines’ conception. Long-time contributors
include Michael Stodola – a retired businessman from the Saskatoon area who has been researching holistic methodologies for many years. Atlantis 2000 is described as a new age store in Saskatoon that carries books, crystals, music, tarot cards, and incense. Astrologist, Samantha Kane-Kennedy offers what she describes as caring, indepth consultations. The Tinfoil Hat Lady is the creator of Tinfoil Therapies using vocal resonance, healing sound, body inversion or Reiki. Sephira Healing with Pam Fichtner in Saskatoon, Argyle Natural Health in Regina, Choice Nutrition in Saskatoon and Melfort, Eckankar Saskatchewan, and Kellie Welk’s Earth Beat Drums near Saskatoon are all long-time contributors. Armstrong says the ultimate goal of her work is to be of service to others, helping readers reach the common goal of good health and wellbeing. She admits that she is surprised that the publication has lasted so long. “When we made it to 20 years, I thought, hey – cool! Now we’ve gone five more years and all I can say is… wow!” Although COVID-19 has taken away the opportunity to schmooze and network with like-minded people in her delivery network, Armstrong still manages to accumulate enough content to keep up with publishing six issues per year with no indication of an end in sight. She says there are times when she doesn’t know if it will all come together, but she has learned to rely on her faith in those times. “I just pray for help,” Armstrong admits with a grin. “And somehow, things always just seem to work out in the end.”
ended up crashing into a large, well-marked, construction zone hole. Police attended the scene, and Pam initially admitted to driving, which was confirmed by others in the vehicle (including Roy). Once faced with taking a breath test by the police, Pam attempted to state she hadn’t been the one driving. She blew just under the legal limit. Pam later provided SGI a statement that she was the operator at the time of the collision but could provide little details of how the collision occurred. When interviewed by SIU, she again recanted the version that she was driving and advised that Roy was the operator. Evidence suggested Pam had been pressured to take the blame for the collision. She provided text messages, photographs, money transfers and video evidence to support her new version and was encouraged to go to police and tell the truth. Police continued the investigation, and were able to determine that Roy was in fact the operator. He was charged criminally for making a false statement and driving while suspended. SGI is also taking steps to recover $7,600 paid out for this claim.
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the other one a long time ago. However, in the lead up to all of this: • Jessica changed the policy coverage on the vehicle from “storage” to “drive” shortly before the day it was reported stolen. • Jessica had taken her vehicle to the shop Continued on Page 10
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Continued from Page 7 for a mechanical issue, and refused to pay the invoice, leading to her vehicle being locked in the shop’s compound until it was released by court order (bill still pending). • Jessica then took the vehicle from the shop to a dealership who advised it had major issues that needed to be addressed. Police verified that the vehicle was driven to an 80-foot cliff (yes, in in the prairies) and pushed off the edge. There was no evidence that the vehicle had been broken into, and no keys were found at the scene. The claim was denied. Approximate savings: $25,500
Gaming the system
“Sheldon” submitted a stolen auto claim, alleging it had been stolen while he was away with the only key, and the vehicle was subsequently involved in a hit and run. Sheldon made a lot of claims during the investigation • He claimed to have bought the vehicle from a person who was not the registered owner by trading a video game console and about $2,000 – which was well below the market value of the SUV in question. • He said it was stolen
to SGI, but did not report it to the police. • When police called Sheldon about the hit and run, he told them he was home with his wife – but upon further investigation, stated that he lived alone and didn’t have a wife. • He claimed the vehicle was parked in front of his house when he left to go out of town, however investigation revealed that the SUV had already been in the collision the morning of the alleged theft. The person believed to be driving during the hit and run (Sheldon’s friend “Leonard”) had a suspended license. The vehicle was claimed to be stolen to avoid getting Leonard involved. Sheldon wanted to withdraw his claim until finding out he would be held responsible for third party damages and required to repay SGI. Savings = $5,800.
The old switcheroo
“Fiona” reported her vehicle stolen from her residence and stated she still had the only key for it. Fiona said she had found the vehicle online and met the seller for a test drive. Fiona said she paid the seller in cash and began to put permits on the vehicle through phone and online transactions only.
SIU investigated, and found the missing vehicle had actually been exported out of the country years prior, and the key Fiona claimed belonged to it was actually from an entirely different vehicle. Due to her unbelievable story, she was denied coverage for a savings of approximately $47,000.
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A tractor was heavily damaged in a fire. Although “Kyle” had an Agro Pak, the tractor had not been included in the policy. Kyle’s parents contacted the brokerage, where they learned of a 30-day acquisition clause that extends coverage to any newly acquired machinery. After learning of this clause, the parents later let SGI know that Kyle had recently purchased the tractor from them, providing a hand-written bill of sale conveniently dated within the 30-day clause. They also stated
a down payment had been made of some livestock, with the remainder to be paid at a later time, so no actual cash had traded hands. The circumstances of this inter-familial sale were highly suspicious, and when Kyle considered his options with SIU, he decided to withdraw his claim. Total savings: $15,000. * * * If you’re making an insurance claim, just be honest. There are fewer reasons than you would think for not being covered. Anyone with information about potential insurance fraud is encouraged to contact SGI’s Special Investigation Unit at siu@sgi.sk.ca or 1-800-6678015, ext. 6887. To report anonymously, call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *All names changed, except Penny McCune’s. -- Submitted
Yorkton Chamber reacts to Supreme Court of Canada ruling on carbon tax The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce joins the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce in expressing its disappointment in the Supreme Court of Canada ruling which found the federal government’s carbon tax constitutional. The Yorkton Chamber is greatly con-
cerned about the impact the carbon tax has on the local economy. The tax is costly to our business community and those rising costs will be transferred to the consumers. “As the carbon tax leaves fewer dollars in the wallets of consumers, the
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New USask radiotracers could be key for new treatments and early detection for Parkinson’s Saskatoon – University of Saskatchewan (USask) nuclear medicine researcher Chris Phenix has been awarded US$150,000 by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop diagnostic radiotracers for early detection of Parkinson’s Disease, a chronic degenerative brain disorder that affects more than 100,000 Canadians. The project is eligible for supplemental funding after one year if progress warrants additional pursuit. “Any time you can get a grant that’s this competitive, this prestigious, it shows off what we have at our university, and the world-class research that’s being done here,” said Phenix, an assistant professor in the chemistry department. The Saskatchewan
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USask researcher Chris Phenix Health Research Foundation is contributing $40,000 in matching support—invaluable additional funding that enables him to proceed with the project full steam ahead, said
Phenix. The goal is to produce nuclear imaging agents that researchers can use to “peer into the living brain” to better understand Parkinson’s Disease. Phenix is using fluor-
ine-18, produced at USask’s Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences, to develop radioactive tracers that selectively attach to a protein known as GCase (glucocerebrosidase) in
Post-mortem studies have shown that GCase levels drop in the brains of Parkinson’s patients including early in the disease process, making it a potentially relevant biomarker and a high priority therapeutic target. Early detection of reduced GCase levels in living brains can identify patients who would benefit from therapies designed to activate this enzyme and help identify effective new medicines, Phenix said. There are no radiotracers currently available to image GCase despite its value. Phenix’s team aims to take highly promising compounds studied on cells in the lab, convert them to radioactively tagged tracing agents, and then
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use positron emission tomography (PET) to conduct imaging studies in animals. USask has the unique strength of being one of the only places in the world with the infrastructure to discover new tracers and conduct PET imaging studies on a mouse, plant, pig or human, he said. Project members are: USask pathology professor Darrell Mousseau; Aarnoud Van der Spoel, assistant professor in biochemistry and molecular biology at Dalhousie University; research associate Shusheng Wang; and graduate student Tahira Hasan. Neurologists Ali and Alex Rajput, who have contributed greatly to Parkinson’s studies at USask, are collaborating on the project.
Parkland College awards over $48,000 in scholarships Parkland College awarded $48,200 to 50 students from across the region in this year’s Internal Scholarships. Combined with Entrance Scholarships handed out in the fall, Parkland College awarded more than $77,000 in the 2020-21 academic year. Scholarship Name Recipient Board of Governors’ Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Alyna Serray, Yorkton Parkland College Staff Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Adam Neibrandt, Yorkton, Alexis Popowich, Springside Parkland College Staff Scholarship for Determination & Persistence, Kristofer Chemerika, Yorkton, Dezorae Laliberte, Neudorf, Cassandra De Groot, Yorkton, Talyna Clark, Saskatoon President’s Scholarship: Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh Saskatchewan Opportunity Award for Excellence, Donovan Crowe-Buffalo, Yorkton University Science Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Karling Baluk, Yorkton University Sociology Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Sydnee Assailly, Springside, Alana Hutfloetz, Milestone, Rebekah Thomas, Canora, Brielle Flundra, Yorkton Audrey & Lyle Pries Memorial Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Matthew Zerr, Langenburg, Jared Chicoine, Regina Boehmer Family Adult Basic Education Scholarship, Shayna Dustyhorn, Kamsack City of Melville Saskatchewan Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, Brett Madsen, Theodore City of Yorkton Saskatchewan Opportunity Skills Training Scholarship, Madhuri Sudarasanam, Yorkton
Dollars for Scholars Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Nicole Fehr, Foam Lake, Maisy Wheeler, Yorkton, Amy Woloschuk, Wroxton, Kyla Gray, Melville, Taylor Yaremko, Yorkton, Carla Betke, Langenburg, Shelby Gilmour, Melville, Connor Schappert, Churchbridge, Reese Morrisseau, Langenburg, Sarah Edel, Yorkton Dr. Bree Rogoza Optometry Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Madisson Woychesko, Yorkton Gateway Co-op Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Carrie Schaeffer, Canora Good Spirit REDA Saskatchewan Opportunity Entrepreneurship Scholarship, Whitney Dixon, Melville, Lovedeep Kaur, Yorkton Kathy Wiley Memorial Scholarship, Lessing Olaleye, Yorkton Kinette Club of Yorkton Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Jamie Corden, Yorkton Louis Dreyfus Company Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship in Business. Rose Ann Pasion, Yorkton Louis Dreyfus Company Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship in Power Engineering, Brady Blazeiko, Yorkton Mosaic Potash Saskatchewan Opportunity Community Scholarship, Thomas Weber, Yorkton, Bryce Edwards, Yorkton, Ujas Patel, Saskatoon R.G. Combe V.C. Royal Canadian Legion #61 (Melville) Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Joseph Pelletier, Esterhazy Richardson Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Steven Delorme, Yorkton SaskAbilities Saskatchewan Opportunity
Scholarship, Frederica Acoose, Yorkton Town of Canora Saskatchewan Opportunity Community Scholarship, Kris Quimson, Invermay, Rolyn Mesias, Invermay Town of Kamsack Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Zachary Zbeetnoff, Kamsack, Austin Hilderman, Kamsack Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Kaila Haas, Yorkton Yorkton Lions Club Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Marissa Chartier, Yorkton ,Sai Gujjari, Yorkton Yorkton This Week Saskatchewan Opportunity Scholarship, Brooke Olson, Sturgis These awards are made possible through the generosity of local businesses, organizations, community members, College staff, and sponsors and participants in the Dollars for Scholars Golf Classic. Eligible post-secondary awards are partially matched by funds from the Ministry of Advanced Education’s Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program. Funds are provided to supplement the contributions of local nongovernment donors. Students interested in learning more about the scholarships available at Parkland College are encouraged to visit scholarships.parklandcollege. sk.ca. Entrance Scholarships for students beginning Parkland College programs this fall will be awarded in September 2021. Applications for those awards are being accepted until May 15 at http://bit. ly/2021Entrance.
Film Festival again virtual in 2021 The Yorkton Film Festival will once again be a virtual affair in 2021. “For 74 years the Yorkton Film Festival has been bringing filmmakers and Canadian audiences together, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the YFF 2021 festival scheduled for May 27 to 30 will be virtual,” noted
a release Friday. To continue honouring Canadian short film and those who make them, the Golden Sheaf Awards will be live-streamed on Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 pm Saskatchewan time. The ceremony will be broadcast on AccessNowTV, channel 7 (standard definition) and channel 507 (high defin-
ition), and online on the Access website at www. myaccess.ca/live/yff. “I’m pleased to thank our partners Java Post Production and Access Communications Co-operative for the support and assistance with the virtual Golden Sheaf Awards. The tradition continues,” YFF Executive Director
Randy Goulden noted in the release. The broadcast will showcase the best in Canadian short film and those who make them. “We are proud to broadcast the Yorkton Film Festival, showcasing the very best Canadian film makers and content producers on our AccessNowTV
community channel across Saskatchewan,” added Tracey Mucha, Community Programming Manager with Access Communications in the release. Randy Shumay, Partner/Supervising Producer with Java Post Production stated, “This year will again be a different festival experi-
ence, but there was no question the YFF team would find a way to make it happen. The festival has a place in the hearts across Canada and the world. It will go on.” There will be upcoming announcements about panel sessions, professional development opportunities and screenings.
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The family of Bernie Shimko would like to thank all who called, brought food, flowers, sent sympathy cards, on line condolences & especially those who planted a tree in Bernie’s memory. I will forever be grateful for your geneEvery Thurs. and rosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you to Ray Sharon- from Bailey’s 9 &a.m. 5 p.m. Sat. Funeral Home for all your help and to Crystal for VEGETABLES, performing the serFRESH vice andPLANTS, providingCRAFTS, support during thisBAKING, difficult time. CABBAGE ROLLS, PEROGIES -Adeline & MEATShimko
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Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole re1170 -ofPublic Notices sponsibility the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and memHouses For Rent bership do not make any warranty is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Orkney as Public to the notice accuracy, completeness, SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority No. 244, or intends to adopt Bylaw Z2/12 under The Planning and truthfulness reliability of such is currently accepting applications advertisements. For 2007 greater Development Act, to inforamend Bylaw Z2/94,home. knownFridge as theand for a 3No. bedroom mation on Planning advertising conditions, Yorkton District Zoning Bylaw. stove included. Well kept, clean please consult the Association’s and quiet neighborhood. Rent is IntentAdvertising Conditions on Blanket based on income. For more inforproposed bylaw Z2/12 will: ourThe website at www.swna.com. mation and applications please
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Village of Ebenezer Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Ebenezer for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the Village office from 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from March 30 to May 31, 2021. A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed, and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal their assessment is required to file their notice of appeal by the 31st day of May, 2021 with: The Assessor/Village of Ebenezer Box 97 Ebenezer, SK S0A 0T0 Reason
The reasons for the amendments are: Dated the 25th day of March, 2021 1) To accommodate subdivisions of the quarter section for proposed Joyce Palagian/Assessor Villagecommercial of Ebenezer twelve (3.5 acre) parcels for the intended use of highway and light industrial. Public Inspection Farms for Sale Farms for Sale Any person may inspect Bylaw Z2/12 at the municipal ofÀce in Yorkton, Saskatchewan during regular ofÀce hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Copies are available at cost.
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Written Submissions Any person(s) may make a written submission to council regarding proposed Bylaw Z2/12. Submissions will be accepted either by mail or at the public hearing. Mailed submissions should be forwarded to: Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 26 - 5th Ave. N., Yorkton, SK S3N 0Y8. Public Hearing Council will hold a public hearing on October 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., at the R.M. OfÀce at 26 - 5th Avenue North, Yorkton Saskatchewan, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed Bylaw Z2/12. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal ofÀce before theWade.Berlinic@HammondRealty.ca hearing.
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Suites For Rent SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815. STEWART COURT HOUSING CO-OP EAST REGINA 55+, modern one & two bedroom suites with large screened-in balconies. Rent includes basic cable TV (Access), one parking spot and free laundry on each floor. Visit our website at www.stewartcourtco-op.ca for more information. Call 306-7897970.
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HUNTER CHAROLAIS 10th ANNUAL BULL SALE Thursday, April 1st, 1:30 pm DST, at the farm, Roblin, MB. Offering 50 yearling bulls from over 30 years of breeding. Most are polled. Also 6 Polled Hereford yearling bulls. These are top quality, quiet, goodhaired bulls that will calve well and then add performance. Online bidding available on DLMS. View catalogue and videos at www.huntercharolais.com or call Doug at 204-937-2531 204-937-2531 www.huntercharolais.com
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Rural Municipality of Saltcoats No. 213 Mower Operator The RM of Saltcoats No. 213 is now accepting applications for the position of seasonal full-time Mower Operator for the 2021 right of way mowing season. This position will be a seasonal full time position for approximately 800 hrs commencing on or about June 21st, 2021. Applicants must hold a valid drivers license. Experience and maintaining and operating tractors and mowers along with Powered Mobile Equipment(PME) training would be an asset. A vehicle to haul fuel and blades would also be an asset. Applicants are invited to submit a resume stating experience, along with 3 references on or before April 9th, 2021. For more information please contact the R.M. office at 306-744-2202. Please submit application to: Ron Risling, Administrator R.M. of Saltcoats No. 213 Box 150, Saltcoats, Sask., S0A 3R0 E-mail: rm.saltcoats@sasktel.net
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Local pharmacist says people need not be overly concerned about COVID vaccinations By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer More COVID-19 vaccines will be arriving next week in Canada as the new variant continues to spread across the country. Despite the new variant and Canada as a whole nearing 1,000,000 total cases, there are still people who have concerns regarding the vaccines that have
been rolled out over the past months. It was earlier this week that Health Canada changed the vaccine label on the AstraZeneca label to add information about blood clots. “A very low percentage of people and possibly some with conditions that predispose them are having blood clots,” Klassen explained. “The other ones are typical side effects for all vaccines, which is a sore arm; some people are complaining about an upset stom-
ach, fever, and just feeling unwell for a couple of days after which is part of the body’s response to the vaccine. Very similar to other vaccines that we have available.” She noted that with information changing every day, it’s hard to follow what is happening. “There is always new information coming up that we are trying to keep on top of so that can make people a bit hesitant,” she said. “Also, how fast the
vaccines were developed can be a bit concerning as well, but the whole world basically poured all the resources they could into developing these vaccines and getting it done as quickly as possible.” Klassen added that though you may be hesitant about getting the vaccine, she says to consider the people around you that you want to protect. The information was provided by Klassen on March 24.
Melville Chamber launches shop local initiative The Melville & District Chamber of Commerce has announced that they have been approved for the Canada Shop Local Project in the amount of $20,000.00. Auctions
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Unity, SK – April 6 · A & D Sopyc Farm Ltd
La Broquerie, MB – April 8 · Lactaria Holsteins Ltd
Blumenort, MB – April 6 · Tiny Creek Farms Ltd
Bowsman, MB – April 8 · Mullin Farms
Briercrest, SK – April 7 · Mountain View Farms Corp
Unity, SK – April 9 · B & S Ireland Farms Inc
Kyle, SK – April 7 · Sam Van Buskirk · Craig & Marsha Van Buskirk
Fox Valley, SK – April 9 · Desert Fox Farms Ltd
Tugaske, SK – April 7 · Foulston Farms Ltd
Langenburg, SK – April 9 · Ken & Sherry Apland
Milestone, SK – April 8 · Inno-Tech Farms
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Terriers not surprised season over By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Last week, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey announced that the 2020-2021 season will not have an ending. “A decision by Saskatchewan Government and Health has been made on the submissions that have been before them, unfortunately the SJHL will not be allowed to return to play,” stated a League release. “In part the current conditions of COVID19 in the Province of Saskatchewan do not appear to allow a return to play, now or in the next few weeks. “The SJHL will now turn its focus on returning to play in September of 2021 and having a complete season . . .” When the League made the announcement it did not surprise the
Yorkton Terriers. “It’s not a surprise to us at all,” said Terrier Club president Corvyn Neufeld. Neufeld said the Terrier Board was aware the League was working hard to salvage something in terms of the season. “They were exploring a bunch of different ways to do something,” he said, adding from a Terrier perspective it had gotten to the point “it did not make sense,” so they are not lamenting the decision. Neufeld noted there came a point icing a team was going to be somewhat of a challenge had the league restarted. “A lot of players had moved on. They were going to school, or had got a job,” he said, adding there was also a question regarding the conditioning of players had play resumed. “... Certainly
some really wanted to play, but from our board it didn’t make sense.” Financially, the situation is a bit strange for the Terriers. “Right now we’re in better shape than when the season started,” said Neufeld, citing grants and program dollars helping to cut into the team’s debt. But, the season cancellation does impact the finances heading into the fall too. Neufeld said they have season tickets that will need to be credited toward next season and sponsorships too, which will hurt. Still by addressing some of the team debt “it will allow us to have a decent start next year.” And the Terriers are planning as if a season will start this fall. “I would say we’re cautiously optimistic,” said Neufeld, adding
most signs seem to be positive. With that in mind, the Terriers are beginning to put a team together for the fall, starting with
trying to get Head Coach and General Manager Mat Hehr inked to a new deal. “Mat’s going into his option year, and we’ve
been talking about a new contract,” said Neufeld. As details are being hammered out, the team is recruiting players already, he added.
National Volunteer Week set for April Yorkton Council heard a presentation Monday at its regular meeting about the upcoming National Volunteer Week. “National Volunteer Week is upon us again and this year’s theme, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose,” explained Lisa Washington – Community Development Manager with the City at Monday’s meeting. “This past year, we have seen people supporting family, friends, neighbours, and strangers, people standing up to systemic racism, and people sharing insights on how to create a more just and equitable society. We recognize the value of the caring and compassion that each one has shown another, and we recognize the power of people, organizations, and sectors working together.” In regards to the difficult year, Washington said the Week is celebrating those who may have been impacted by the pandemic. “As we celebrate all those who have stepped up to help others this year, we also recognize all those who have stepped back from volunteering to protect themselves and others,” she said. “The value of one person staying home helps protect their network, the power of many people keeping their distance helps protect our community. The power of many people working together can bring about monumental
changes. We have seen people work together on legislative changes related to impaired driving, same sex marriage, and assisted dying. We have seen neighbourhood safety and resiliency rise when many residents are engaged.” The theme covers a broad range too. “The theme is a nod to our past, a reflection of our present, and a wink to our future. “The Value of One, the Power of Many” was the theme for National Volunteer Week in 2001,” said Washington. “The International Year of Volunteers. It beautifully reflects the individual and collective efforts, we have seen during the pandemic, and it sets the tone for re-imagining the next 20 years as the value of one act and the power of many enables us to thrive together.” The week is important because volunteerism is important to Canadians, offered Washington. “National Volunteer Week is a celebration of the commitment, dedication and selflessness that are the hallmarks of volunteerism across Canada. Volunteering is part of our identity as Canadians – and we value civic participation and embrace a spirit of community. Volunteer Canada, a national nonprofit organization, is the national voice for volunteerism. According to Volunteer Canada, 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year. The tremendous efforts of Canada’s volunteers help make our country a vibrant, safe place to call home,” she said. Of course volunteerism is important for var-
ied reasons. “The economic and community impacts of volunteering are plentiful,” said Washington. “They contribute millions of hours and millions more in value and for this - and many other reasons - we welcome this opportunity to shine
a spotlight on volunteers. The charitable and nonprofit sectors in Canada is strengthened by the unwavering support of its volunteers. Without them, entire organizations would cease to exist, and many Canadians would go without the help they need; help they cannot
always afford. From fostering cats and dogs or shoveling an elderly neighbour’s driveway, to sorting groceries at a food bank, or organizing a fundraiser-volunteering makes a difference.” National Volunteer Week 2021 is April 18-24. “As community
involvement and volunteering continues to evolve, one thing remains timeless, however - volunteer efforts have a positive impact in Yorkton and all communities across Canada. Community engagement benefits everyone,” said Washington.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY REAL ESTATE TONY
HEARING SERVICES
HOFFMAN ®
REALTOR
Able Realty
By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer
“Your ears deserve an audiologist”
Specializing in farmland, residential, residential acreages and resort properties.
18-1st Avenue North Yorkton, Sask.
306-782-1793
306.621.1447 tony.hoffman@century21.ca
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M.S., R. Aud. Audiologist/Owner
www.yorktonhearing.com
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April 2, 2021 | This Week Marketplace
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our reg. $109
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Colour may vary by location.
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