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SaskPower moving power poles outside of Langenburg Gary Horseman Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Four-Town Journal) If you drive between Churchbridge and Langenburg you will see power poles laid out along the highway. Some residents have asked what SaskPower is developing.

Every once in a while, SaskPower will run new lines to better serve the province in a safer, more direct route.

One way they accomplish that by rerunning some of their existing lines in a new location.

Sources with SaskPower informed, “Essentially what’s being done is the line is being moved to improve reliability and safety.”

Power service improved between Langenburg and Churchbridge.

A major issue for power lines is trees.

Trees can bring down power lines during storms and leave an area without power for hours or longer.

Sources at SaskPower feel, “Putting the power line along the property line keeps them away from trees, which often come into contact with

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SGEU elects Kelvington’s Tracey Sauer as president Regina – Tracey Sauer was elected as SGEU’s new president at the union’s first-ever virtual convention, which took place from April 29 – May 1, 2021.

“I am honoured to have been elected to serve as SGEU’s president and to lead the continued work of our union to support members and be their voice for social change,” said Sauer after the election results were announced. “I believe that by working together, we can build a stronger labour movement across Saskatchewan.”

Sauer has been a union activist and outspoken advocate for health care workers for over 35 years, starting out as a steward in her workplace before going on to hold many roles in the union, including being on the SGEU Provincial Council for 19 years and on SGEU’s Administrative Committee as the NUPGE Vice-President for five years. She comes from SGEU’s Health Sector and has served for the past two years as the Health Sector Chair and the Health Providers Bargaining Unit Chair. She also spent many years on the Health Providers Negotiating Committee and is a graduate of the Harvard University Trade Union Program.

“As a union representing 20,000 working people across Saskatchewan, I believe we need to rally our members and work to build strong solidarity across sectors,” said Sauer. “SGEU has always been a politically active union, and I’d like to send a message

Tracey Sauer to our government that we are ready to stand up for our rights and fight the longstanding injustices to workers that have been highlighted throughout this pandemic.”

“I would like to thank outgoing president Bob Bymoen and secretary-treasurer Roseann Strelezki for their leadership of SGEU over the past years,” Sauer added. “Their passion and dedication have

shaped Saskatchewan’s labour movement and our union, and I’m honoured to pick up the baton and continue building on their important work.”

Sauer is also known for being the first woman elected as the Mayor of Kelvington (2016-2020), where she currently resides. She is the second woman to be elected president of SGEU, following in the footsteps of former president Barbara Byers.

Other officers elected at the convention include: 1st Vice-President (position formerly titled Secretary-Treasurer), Diane Ralph National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) Vice-President, Mark Wells, Ray Aldinger (alternate) Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) VicePresident, Kim Picot, Sheena Yew (alternate) Indigenous Vice-President, Hali Topinka, Ryan Favel (alternate) Board of Trustees, Bob Stadnichuk, Lovyl Zweifel & Carol Yuzik Devin Deck, Sabrina Cataldo & Merv Braniff (alternates) SGEU represents approximately 20,000 members in six sectors who provide important programs and services to Saskatchewan people in areas such as government services, Crown Corporations, health care and long-term care, liquor retailing and distribution, education, and community-based services.

New depths measured at the bottom of hydrologic cycle

By Ashleigh Mattern Saskatoon – For the first time, researchers have mapped groundwater circulation up to five kilometres below the surface—one of the first attempts to document the deepest parts of the hydrologic cycle.

The research could allow people to make predictions at the continental scale about where it might be safer to store contaminants deep underground.

Hydrologists are usually interested in things like stream flow and flood predictions—water that generally resides in the top 10 meters or so of the earth.

This work is at the frontier of hydrology, microbiology and geology.

“It seems every time someone scratches a new spot in the subsurface, we find life existing somewhere we didn’t think it could before and one of the key aspects to that seems to be circulating water,” said co-author Dr. Grant Ferguson (PhD), a professor with the University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering, School of Environment and Sustainability, and Member of the Global Institute for Water Security.

“What we think we’re seeing in the subsurface is that it hasn’t adjusted to our current geology yet,” Ferguson said.

“We’re looking at not only deep hydrology in the depth but deep time, too.”

The article “Deep Meteoric Water

Circulation in Earth’s Crust” was recently published by Geophysical Research Letters.

The research shows that water that began as precipitation can reach depths of more than one kilometre and as deep as five kilometres over much of North America.

Steep mountains have deeper circulation of meteoric water and in places where the topography is relatively flat, the circulation depth is more shallow.

“The deep subsurface is a black box,” said co-author Dr. Jennifer McIntosh (PhD), professor in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Arizona. “We wanted to illuminate that by using field measurements that people have done to tell how deep meteoric water … has been circulated.”

McIntosh said she was surprised how accurate their predictions were but the places their models didn’t work also shed interesting light on our world: She said in some places today’s topography can’t explain the circulation depths of meteoric water.

“If we go back in time, the earth’s surface looked different,” McIntosh said. “We are beginning to investigate how that change over geologic time has impacted water deep underground.”

This research touches on geological forces from when the Rocky Mountains were bigger or when the Grand Canyon was formed, so the water hundreds to millions of years old.

The researchers used a “fingerprinting” technology with water stable isotopes—non-radioactive forms of atoms that can be measured in water samples. The stable isotopes told them the origins and history of the water, which they compared to the predictions they had made on the depth of circulation based on topography and the geometry of the subsurface.

It was a data mining exercise. Most of the data points were sam-

ples collected by previous researchers, such as water that has seeped into deep mines.

“The water in the subsurface can be thousands to millions of years old, and in some places travelled kilometres deep before reaching their way back to the surface,” McIntosh said.

Along its flow path, the water reacted with rocks and released elements in what McIntosh describes as “a conveyor belt of water” that was once in contact with the

surface and will eventually return to the surface carrying those natural signatures of their flowpaths.

“If you think about what our legacy might be, that water going into the ground today, circulating to depths of a few kilometres, what would some future civilization find?” Ferguson said.

Will microplastics and other contaminants go deep into the subsurface only to be found 100 million years from now by whatever civilization

exists in that time? What will that tell them about us?

These are not topics hydrologists typically think about, said Ferguson, whose research is also part of the pan-Canadian Global Water Futures program “[Hydrologists] think they’re talking about long time periods when they look at historical floods going back as far as the instrumental record would go,” which is about 100 years, Ferguson said.

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EDITORIAL From desert to dessert: No Mow May gains momentum As May brings sunnier weather to Canada, many will mark the season by firing up their lawn mowers.

Before you dutifully join the grass-cutting hordes, I encourage you to take heed of the No Mow May movement, which encourages a month-long pause in this well-intentioned yardwork for the sake of insects like bees and butterflies.

Although social pressure might drive you to keep your turfgrass tidy, researchers have found that regular mowing, especially early in spring, has unintended ecological consequences. Mowing less is a simple way to help insects and boost local ecology.

That’s important. Insects pollinate plants, provide food for other life and help naturally recycle waste.

But many insects, especially native bees and butterflies, are in trouble because of pesticides, light pollution, habitat destruction, climate disruption and more.

Insects benefit from flowering plants that bloom in lawnscapes left to grow. Nectar sources can be scarce in early spring, so a flower-filled lawn can provide a much-needed May buffet. The U.K.-based charity Plantlife, which started the No Mow May movement, estimates past participants’ lawns can have five times more bees and three times more bee species than regularly mowed turf in the same neighbourhood.

An added bonus of a less-is-more approach to lawn care is that more mowing can be associated with increased pests and allergy-causing plants like ragweed. So instead of splitting your precious free time between mowing and trips to the pharmacy to deal with seasonal allergies, perhaps this spring you can relax and enjoy a cold beer (or a nice glass of rosé or iced tea) while enjoying the buzzing and flittering critters in your yard.

Though turfgrass has a long history in Canada, most grass species in lawns here are from far-off places like

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Science Matters northern Europe, where the climate is cooler and wetter. This includes Kentucky bluegrass, which is neither blue nor hails from the “bluegrass state.”

It explains why most of our lawns look like they’re on life support throughout much of the summer, as thirsty grass is plied with vast amounts of municipal drinking water — nearly one-third of all residential water use each year.

While mowing less can be beneficial for bugs and save time, it’s even better if you can carve out a bit more turf specifically for insects. It doesn’t take much space to contribute. The influential U.S. National Academy of the Sciences suggests that converting as little as 10 per cent of residential lawns and public green space to minimally disturbed natural vegetation could significantly aid insect conservation and simultaneously lower the cost of lawn maintenance by more than one-third.

If you’re considering alternatives to traditional turfgrass, get in touch with native plant nurseries and garden centres that specialize in locally sourced wildflowers and grasses. Choose native species that have adapted to the local climate and soil, and co-evolved with local wildlife and insects. They tend to be more

drought-tolerant and require less maintenance once established.

One of the most fruitful (and fantastic) species you can choose is wild strawberry, which produces lovely white flowers in May, little berries in June and lowlying, hardy ground cover the rest of the year. (Be sure to find species local to your region.)

If you’re keen to join this growing movement, let your neighbours know what you’re up to. In Canada, we have a collective cultural association with uncut and seemingly unkempt lawns being a sign of negligence. There’s no better way to signal the intent behind your lawn’s transformation from ecological desert to ecological dessert than a clever garden sign.

Many groups offer signs, including the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project. Or make your own. Anything involving bees tends to be great fodder for clever, pun-filled signs.

Lawns haven’t historically been the target of ambitious conservation campaigns. But they’re one of the landscapes of greatest opportunity, especially during pandemic times when we’re all spending more time at home and gardening has hit unprecedented levels of interest.

Lawns are North America’s largest irrigated crop.

There are over six million yards in Canada, making up about half the space in our towns and cities. Imagine the potential of transforming a corner of each of those into flower-filled bee and butterfly landing strips.

Strawberry fields forever? Kick back and enjoy the buzz.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Strategist Jode Roberts. Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.

Students do well at skills competition

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Regional High School students have again done well at the annual Skills Canada Provincial Competition, held this year virtually.

“In a time where normal just doesn’t seem to exist, I am quite excited to get back to the routine of sharing Yorkton Regional High School’s phenomenal Virtual Skills Canada Provincial Competition results like I do every spring,” wrote instructor Chad McDowell in a release.

Students competed from across the province about three weeks ago and the results were announced late last week, with YRHS able to capture 11 medals.

“Not an easy task when you consider the limited number of competitions this year,” said McDowell.

McDowell noted “some amazing accomplishments within these results” including; YRHS Mechanics won gold, silver and bronze in Automotive Technology YRHS Mechanics won

gold for the 7th consecutive year in Automotive Technology YRHS Cosmetology won six medals YRHS Photography has won five gold medals in the last six years Leading the way for YHRS were a trio of gold medallists at Grade 11 students; Kaydence Young – Beauty Therapy, Hannah Breitkreuz – Photography, and Michael Carlson – Automotive Technology.

Breitkreuz and Carlson qualify to represent Team Saskatchewan

at the National Virtual Skills Canada Competition later this month.

The local high school representatives captured five Provincial Silver Medals; Paul Fleger – Automotive Technology, Skylar Yurkiw – Hairstyling Long Hair, Skylar Yurkiw – Hairstyling Braiding, Jaida Smith – Beauty Therapy, and Isabelle Easton – Public Speaking.

YRHS won three Provincial Bronze Medals; Avery Wilkins – Hairstyling Long Hair,

Tyana Daigneault – Photography, and Taylor Greba – Automotive Technology.

“I am extremely proud that YRHS is a school that offers diverse highquality PAA programming for a variety of students,” said McDowell in the release. “YRHS Cosmetology for creative students -- mostly female - looking to get into the trades, Photography for creative students who like technology, and Mechanics for hands-on students - mostly male - looking to get into the trades, are consistently

Highway #9 by Canora cracks CAA Worst Roads List

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer A Highway that is all too familiar to drivers in the Yorkton area has been named one of Saskatchewan’s worst roads.

Highway 9 by Canora tied for 10th on a recent survey by CAA that identified ten roadways that, according to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians are the worst in the province.

Fifty per cent of the roadways are in either Regina or Saskatoon with eight out of the top 10 roads appearing on the annual list for the first time.

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communications with CAA Saskatchewan, said. “Being that we’re a landlocked province, it’s always good to hear from all types of road users in the province which ones they found, and as you said, we do have some newbies that we haven’t had nominated or voted on previously.”

“Predominately the reasons why we hear from motorists and the concern for their safety is crumbling pavement, poor infrastructure, and potholes,” she said.

According to the CAA’s Cost of Poor Roads in Canada Study, over the course of ten years on the roadway in Saskatchewan, poor infrastructure will cost motorists about $97 per year or just shy of $1,000 within in a decade.

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Talking the passion of Xiangqi - Part I When you love chess, but want to try something different, yet very much in the same vein, then the answer might be to seek out a Xiangqi set.

Xiangqi, also called Chinese chess or Elephant chess, is in the same family of games as Western chess.

“The game represents a battle between two armies, with the object of capturing the enemy’s general (king),” offers a quick explanation on Wikipedia. “Distinctive features of xiangqi include the cannon (pao), which must jump to capture; a rule prohibiting the generals from facing each other directly; areas on the board called the river and palace, which restrict the movement of some pieces (but enhance that of others); and placement of the pieces on the intersections of the board lines, rather than within the squares.”

The game is an ancient one, “often thought to have spread to the far east from India, the game was already being played in the courts as early as the Warring States period (475-221BCE), according to theculturetrip.com.

That Xiangqi is still played today, speaks to how compelling a game it is.

But, for a more indepth look at the game I contacted Jim Png the man behind www. xqinenglish.com.

As you might imagine much of the online material related to Xiangqi is in Chinese, which is a notable barrier to the game, so a site that focuses on the game in English is huge.

In emails back-andforth it seemed logical to ask Jim how he himself began to play, and what is it about Xiangqi that has continued to hold his interest?

“Like Chess, it was a cultural and familial thing,” he replied.

“Xiangqi is ubiquitous in parts of South East Asia.

It is deeply embedded in the Chinese culture, where there are many sayings that have their roots in Xiangqi.

“It is a natural thing.

It is played in schools, sometimes parents play with the children etcetera.”

In Jim’s case he said thinking back that it was his father who taught him to play.

“I played it very often when I was in secondary school in Singapore which would be the equivalent of junior high,” he said, adding it was the start of a longterm relationship with the game.

“I made friends with Xiangqi and it opened up a whole new world that kept me hooked.

Playing sessions led to tournaments and one thing led to the next I suppose.

“It is the beauty of the game. I personally find it much more robust than International Chess. It is much more fluid and exciting with no Pawn formations to slow things down.”

Interestingly Xiangqi has remained almost Png’s only board game interest.

“I used to play a lot of games; Othello yes. I learned to play a little bit of Weiqi (aka Go) but found it too cumbersome to set up and it took too much time,” he said. “I played Mahjong too in the past, the different styles, Taiwanese, Hong Kong (Cantonese) etc.

“As for International Chess I dabbled a little bit with as I was the president of the chess club in secondary school and Junior College (junior high and senior high school I suppose would be the equivalent).

“I think I played a little bit of contract bridge back during school days.

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“But my passion lies in Xiangqi.”

There are thousands of games out there, only a handful have national and international organizations, so why has Xiangqi been able to create and maintain such organizations?

“An interesting question,” observed Png. “Personally, I think the main reason is that Xiangqi is a very unique and interesting hybrid of a competition/sport, Chinese culture and essential part of Chinese history.

“As mentioned above, Xiangqi is very old and deeply intertwined with the Chinese culture. If

you have read some of the articles introducing Xiangqi that I have written, it can be considered to be a representation of the Chinese culture itself. Emperors and the common folk have all played it. There were even mansions built for emperors to play Xiangqi and Weiqi (Go) as I prefer to call it, during the Ming Dynasty.

“In ancient China, a gentleman was ‘required’ to be proficient in the Four Arts: music (represented by the zither), chess (initially Weiqi but later included Xiangqi, I think I wrote somewhere in a recent article), calligraphy (the many different styles) and art

(represented mainly by Chinese paintings).

Hence, Xiangqi is right up there.

“With the backing of the emperors and its immense popularity, it is not hard for it to reach its current status, though I personally believe that Xiangqi deserves a much bigger stage.

“Hence, from a cultural and historical standpoint, Xiangqi has the backing of the government in China and the Chinese community all over the world. Hence it remains active and vibrant.”

It is interesting that in China Xiangqi is seen as more than a game.

“One of the reasons that I think that Xiangqi has been able to be active is because Xiangqi became a sport, like track and field or basketball et cetera in China in 1956,” he explained.

“Professional Xiangqi players are treated like athletes like professional Weiqi, International Chess et cetera players.

There are many many

Xiangqi tournaments, perhaps a major tournament almost every month in China.

“The highest prize money is one million Yuan. Other major tournaments would allow the winner to pocket up to 70 thousand yuan. There are also group competitions, ranking tournaments, invitational tournaments et cetera. Prize money may not be as much as in Weiqi tournaments or sometimes even International Chess tournaments, but it is respectable by their living standards.”

Of course lots of us love board games, many even being super passionate about a particular one, but we don’t all start an expansive website to further play of the chosen game. So the question was why decide to start a website promoting Xiangqi in English?

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100-year-old recalls growing up in Kamsack Courtesy of Kamsack Times

by Kulchera Nicholson He was just four years old when his family moved from their home in Alberta in 1925 to set up a new life in Kamsack.

Jim Klapatiuk would spend the next 31 years of his youth in what he describes as “a very happy life.”

In February of this year, Klapatiuk celebrated his 100th birthday in his own apartment at the

assisted living home, Maeford Place, in Quesnel, B.C. On a phone interview with the Kamsack Times, Klapatiuk reminisced about his years growing up in Kamsack – counting them as some of the best times of his life.

“We had no electricity in those days,” recalled Klapatiuk. “But the wood stove kept us warm. We’d get ice from the nearby lake. Some winters we’d see up to twelve feet of snow. Once a plow went through that snow, it was like looking through a tunnel. You don’t see snow like that anymore.”

Klapatiuk grew up on his family’s farm approximately 4.5 miles southwest of Kamsack.

Born as the sixth child in a total of ten, Klapatiuk said an additional four of his siblings had died in infancy. All of the surviving children in the Klapatiuk family were boys, with the exception

of one girl, a sister named Mary.

“I was right in the middle. There was John, Alec, George, Mary, Pete, then me, Ernie, Nick, Bill, and the baby was Mike. My mother always said, from the age of three years old, I never walked – I only ran everywhere. She once told me I was too active.

In fact, because of that she said, ‘you’ll never live long’. Now, I’ve made it to 100, I’ve got my letter from the queen, and I feel pretty good!”

Klapatiuk has now outlived all of his siblings, with his youngest brother, Mike, passing away two years ago at the age of 92. His mother, father, and many of his siblings have been buried in Kamsack and his nephew, Bill Klapatiuk and niece, Mary Filipchuk still live in town.

“I went to school until Grade 7,” explained

After many months in isolation, 100-year-old Jim Klapatiuk was happy to be on the road again with his son, Chris, in their hometown of Quesnel, B.C. Klapatiuk, who turned 100 in February, spent his youth, totalling 31 years in Kamsack.

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Klapatiuk. “Then after that I worked with my dad on the farm. In those days, that’s what you did.

I didn’t know any different and I enjoyed it. I was happy.”

Klapatiuk said although it took some work, no one ever went hungry. The family maintained a large garden and used a cellar to store a variety of root vegetables that were covered in sand over the winter months.

“My dad would make barrels of sauerkraut, and every year he would butcher a two-year-old steer and a couple of pigs. We always had nice homemade bread. Life was good.”

Fond memories include riding a raft down the river and returning to Kamsack by train or wagon.

Klapatiuk became fascinated with gold mining in the 1940s – a beloved hobby that would continue until he was 96 years old. For his first car, Klapatiuk said he traded one of his cows for a Model T Ford.

“I started out with a Model T Ford and the last truck I owned was a Ford pick-up,” Klapatiuk stated proudly.

As a young man, Klapatiuk was spared from the Second World War draft when his father died and he was asked to take over running the family farm. He also worked for a number of years as a truck driver for the Town of Kamsack and at the Kamsack ice-

Showing off his letter from the Queen honouring his 100th birthday, former Kamsack resident, Jim Klapatiuk said he’s feeling pretty good at his assisted living apartment in Quesnel, B.C. skating arena during the winter season, where the perks of the job included watching the children happily skate to music.

“It was a great town to grow up in,” Klapatiuk shared.

“Everybody knew us and we knew everybody. We all looked out for each other.”

Klapatiuk is father to one son. Now married with two children, Chris Klapatiuk lives in Quesnel, close by his dad. Chris says they feel fortunate that COVID-19 has not hit the region as hard as it has others areas in the province, and he can now take his vaccinated dad out for brief visits. He believes his father’s longevity comes from a deep passion for life and especially his quest to find that elusive gold treasure.

“Dad was still deliv-

ering firewood to us at 85 years old,” marvelled Chris. “He had his driver’s license up until he was 97 years old, and when that was taken away, it really took the wind out of his sails.”

When asked what he thinks might have contributed to him aging so well, Klapatiuk answered: “I have no idea! I guess I’ve always had the giddy-up and go!”

Klapatiuk moved away from Kamsack in 1956. He held a variety of jobs including working in the B.C mining and logging industries. Any chance he would get, Klapatiuk would indulge in his passion for gold mining in the mountains and streams.

“I would be out there in the bush right now, if it wasn’t for my bum leg,” offered the 100 year-old.

PASSION OF XIANGQI Continued from Page 5 American called Harvey Blume and I was doing my thing, but he was amazed at some of the tactical combinations that he never thought was possible,” related Png. “We conversed and I realized that the West knew little or next to nothing about Xiangqi.

“Gradually I shared with him the little I knew and we had a conversation going on.”

That proved the seed of the idea.

“I had a little bit of time at that time and I was interested in learning about the Internet,” he continued. “It happened that there were wysiwig sites

that made a computer illiterate like me be able to actually set up a website.

That was about a decade ago.

“I am a determined person and I saw the good and felt the calling to promote Xiangqi. So I wrote to different people, asked around on how to set up a website, add the boards et cetera.

“It was very tough in the beginning but I guess I was so determined that people helped me and I made many different friends along the day.

Somehow, I believe that it is my calling because whenever I ran into a wall, there was always help available.”

There is more of this story to tell, so check the next edition for Part 2.

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Preeceville Wildlife Federation acknowledges member achievements Courtesy of Preeceville Progress The Preeceville Wildlife Federation is in its second year of not being able to hold the

Trever Geistlinger received the junior men’s non-typical whitetailed deer award.

Carter Scheller won a first-time hunter award for the 2019 season.

annual awards and banquet night, stated Heather Gawrelitza, secretary for the club.

This night was its main annual fundraiser and this year the club

Scott Masko won the Preeceville Wildlife award for rainbow trout during the online virtual video awards presented on Facebook on April 29.

Nicole Bileski won the women’s moose award.

decided to try an Online Fundraiser Auction with Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers to raise some much needed funding.

There are 177 items up for auction. Thanks to the business and personal donations there is a good variety and something for everyone. The annual Winner’s Choice Raffle is also being held at various businesses in town and the draw will take place on May 21, said Gawrelitza.

The club found a way to share the award presentations with the public and a video presentation has been posted to the Preeceville Wildlife Club Facebook page.

Trophy Chairmen Kelly Maupin and Blair Mitchell put the awards together and with the help of Karen Maupin it was presented as a video.

Big game trophy awards were presented to the following.

Blair Mitchell received the award for black bear with a skull that measure 22 and 3/16 inches sponsored by S-Elect Energy. The skull was named the Best in Saskatchewan for the 2019 season and came in at sixth place all-time in the history of Saskatchewan.

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Blair Mitchell of Preeceville won the best bear award for his entry that was recorded as the best in Saskatchewan in the 2019 season and sixth all-time in Saskatchewan during the Preeceville Wildlife online virtual video presented on Facebook on April 29.

Randy Bileski won the award for men’s moose for his entry that measured 156 and 4/8 inches and was sponsored by the Golden West Hotel.

Nicole Bileski won the award for women’s moose for her entry that measured 133 and 7/8 inches sponsored by Creative Styles.

Taylor Jakubowski won the women’s elk

award at 259 and 6/8 inches sponsored by Taiga Technologies.

Justin Jakubowski won the men’s archery mule deer award for his entry that measured 158 and 2/8 inches sponsored

by Colin and Sheri Masko.

Tye Olson won the men’s non-typical mule deer award with a Maupin.

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PREECEVILLE WILDLIFE Continued from Page 7 sponsored by Paul’s Drugs.

Bev Masko won the women’s walleye award for her entry that weighed 6.6 pounds sponsored by X-cessories by Kerry. Masko’s fish measured 28 and 1/2 inches.

John Masko won the northern pike award at 15 pounds and 11 ounces, sponsored by Preeceville Salvage. His fish measured 40 inches.

Jayce Belous won the junior perch award for his entry that weighed 1.5 pounds and was sponsored by Owen and Rita Myhr.

The first-time hunter medals for 2019 (not given out last year) were presented by sponsors Heather and Greg Gawrelitza to: A d d i s o n Danielson, Paje Reynolds, and Carter Scheller.

The 2020 firsttime hunter medals sponsored by Heather and Greg Gawrelitza were presented to Riely Turchinetz and Nathan Newbery.

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Crop report for the period April 27 to May 3, 2021 Seeding is underway in Saskatchewan, with nine per cent of the 2021 crop now in the ground.

This is ahead of the fiveyear average (2016-2020) of six per cent for this time of year. An abnormally cool spring delayed field operations in many parts of the province, but producers have indicated that warmer daily temperatures have allowed for a big push to get seed into the ground.

Bobbiann Danielson received the women’s non-typical white-tailed deer award.

Taylor Jakubowski received the women’s elk award.

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The southwest region is leading the province, with 19 per cent of the crop seeded. There is 11 per cent seeded in the southeast, six per cent seeded in the west-central, five percent seeded in the east-central, five per cent seeded in the northwest and two per cent seeded in the northeast.

Light precipitation was reported in the past week in many areas of the province. The northeast region received the greatest amount of rainfall, with 22 mm reported in the Porcupine Plain area. Other areas, including the east-central region, received precipitation in the form of snow and rain toward the end of the week that will help with the dry field and pasture conditions.

Topsoil moisture for cropland, hay and pasture is below normal levels in most areas of the province, with cropland topsoil moisture rated as one per cent surplus, 41 per cent adequate, 44 per cent short and 14 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil

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There have been reports of winterkill on winter wheat, fall rye and other fall seeded crops; producers are busy assessing the damage and determining whether or not to reseed.

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Local children’s show fondly remembered

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer One of the most fondly remembered, locally produced television programs, has to be Poetree and Friends.

Poetree and Friends was a CTV production, which began in the early 1990’s, after producer Greg Popowich approached management with an idea for a children’s program involving a talking tree and a bird who lived in the tree.

When the idea was approved for production, Greg then approached Yorkton’s Debbie Hayward and Joyce Bagley, continuity writers at CTV, to see if they would be interested in working on the project.

They accepted the challenge, and production began.

Poetree and Friends ran on CTV locally, and it was also carried on YTV and Nickelodeon.

The program won five CanPro gold awards for excellence in children’s programming.

Production of ‘Poetree and Friends’ ended in 1997.

Recently, the puppets from the CTV production Poetree andß Friends have been donated to the Yorkton Archives and are now on display at the Community pARTners Gallery, located in the Yorkton Public Library, until the end of June. The exhibition is a partnership between the Yorkton Archives, the City of Yorkton, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, the Yorkton Arts Council and the Yorkton Public Library.

“The comfort brought on by indulging our nostalgic need --whether it be through visiting a community, burrowing into a book, or switching on a long-concluded show is, for many, the antidote to the fatigue and anxiety felt in our present realities,” noted Jennifer Fedun, City Historian in a release on the show.

“Childhood television memories often evoke deep and half-forgotten remembrances of times, people, and places uncomplicated with the concerns of the ‘real world, ‘and the contentment and good cheer we feel in the company of dear friends can be experienced just as deeply when those friends visit us via our screens.

“The children’s television program Poetree and Friends was envisioned as a point where both young and old could encounter the encouragement of friendship from a whole host of characters, each glad that you are you, and I am me.

“Envisioned and fashioned locally, Poetree and Friends enjoyed

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The puppets from Poetree and Friends are currently on display at pARTners Gallery in the city. a reach far beyond Yorkton’s civic bounds and, today, the show remains a nostalgic comfort for 1990s kids and parents all across North America.”

The premise of the show surrounded Poetree, a wise old tree who could speak and create beautiful poems, and Birdie, a lively little bird who had a nest in Poetree’s branches.

There was also a treehouse visited each week

by Dan The Story Man (Dan Calef) who would take part in Birdie’s wild adventures and read a story to Poetree and Birdie. Poetree would conclude each episode with a poem that reflected the adventure of the day.

The show also had a children’s craft segment, organized by Kim Balog, and a brief exercise segment for the kids.

Calef told Yorkton This Week he became involved via a chance conversation.

My involvement with Poetree and Friends happened sort of by accident,” recalled Dan Calef. “I was over at the TV station doing my weekly library spot and Greg Popowich piped up ‘you know anyone who would like to get involved with a kid’s show?’

“How about me?” I replied.

“This was in the spring and I heard nothing all summer so just assumed the idea had died. Then in the fall -away we went.”

At that point Calef was not aware the show would evolve to give him a small level of fame at the time.

“As you know, eventually the show was picked up and shown across Canada on YTV and later in the USA on Nickelodeon,” he said. “As the only ‘sort of’ human on the show I was amazed by the recognition it brought me.

Running around Yorkton there were always shouts of ‘hi, Dan -- how’s Birdie?’ etc.

“Walking through airports at the time I was often eyed surreptitiously and, sometimes asked if I was on TV?”

And the recognition continues.

“Two final anecdotes you might enjoy -- a book seller I knew both in Canada and while working in Wisconsin told me he was up north fishing in the boundary waters of Minnesota with pals,” recounted Calef.

“He stumbled out of bed in the morning to find Poetree playing on the tube -- he muttered, ‘hey, I know that guy -- it’s Dan the Storyman!’ His friend replied, ‘come on Dave, you’re still hung over from last night’.”

Even today the show is fondly recalled.

“Just recently, 20-25 years after the show ended, I stopped in the Saltcoats pub for a beverage. An attractive, blonde waitress approached, took my order and upon return shyly asked, ‘Are you Dan the Storyman?’

I didn’t have to buy a drink the rest of the evening.”

The fond memories often revolve around the cast of characters in the show, all poets other than Calef.

Many puppet friends lived in Poetree’s “neighborhood” and were friends of Poetree, Birdie and Dan. They included the Couch Potatoes; the Feathered Frenzies; the Boggly Bananas; Mrs. Muffin; Ned, a kindly neighbor; and Dreyfus the Dragon who lived in a cave

nearby.

The show certainly created lasting memories for those involved including Debbie Hayward.

“One of the first things that comes to mind about the Poetree project is when Joyce and I were doing the papier mache work on the tree to transform it from a plywood shape into a textured tree,” she told Yorkton This Week “The form itself was about eight feet wide and ten feet tall, so that’s a lot of strips of paper and wallpaper glue! But it was great fun to see it taking shape, and once it dried and we painted it, it suddenly became magic.”

Poetree was a large wooden structure, with room for three people to stand inside, one being the actor playing Poetree, Jim Brock and later, Judd Niven; Joyce Bagley, who operated the eyes for Poetree; and the other being the actor who played Birdie, (Debbie Hayward), explained material supplied on the gallery show.

The tree had an opening on one side for Debbie’s puppet arm. On the exterior of the tree, there was a platform that was the “treehouse” in Poetree’s branches, and a ladder for Dan The Storyman, (Dan Calef), to climb into the tree.

The entire wooden tree shape was papermachied by Debbie and Joyce, then painted to imitate bark. Silk foliage attached to two-by-four strips across the top of the tree completed the look.

Poetree’s face, approximately 24 inches around, was made by a local person out of flexible rubber, and his eyes were on hinges operated manually from inside the tree, so that he could move his eyes. His mouth was operated by hand.

The puppets were unique and special for Hayward.

“All the puppets were handmade, and really made on a shoestring,” she told YTW, adding for example, “the ‘Couch Potatoes’ were made from pantyhose.”

Hayward said the puppets were integral characters for the show.

“The puppets all saw a lot of acting time, especially Birdie and the Couch Potatoes who were in every episode,” she said. “They all held up amazingly well, and though they were made with basic materials, each one had a great deal of personality that made them come alive.”

That included Hayward’s own character.

“Birdie was definitely an enthusiastic and vibrant soul, always upbeat and excitable,” she said.

“The three Couch Potatoes emerged as three very unique spuds: one was always trying to get the others to take part in some wild plan, one was up for it most of the time, and one was just always too tired to give it a try.

“But all the personalities that were in Poetree’s and Birdie’s circle of friends always showed the special qualities of loyalty, kindness, and caring for each other, no matter how different their personalities may have been . . .

“My favorite episodes involve the story lines of Birdie either trying to clean out his nest, or wanting to have a garage sale. His nest was full of things that were treasures to Birdie but junk to everyone else, and his attempts to part with things are something we can all identify with! In one episode, Birdie and Dan give some things to a garage sale and then end up buying each other’s stuff back.”

“It was great fun for me to play Birdie, he was based on a compilation of exuberant childhood friends that we probably all had.”

Birdie was a puppet about 20 inches long, made of felt and feathers, designed and created by Hayward.

Many puppet friends lived in Poetree’s ‘neighborhood’ and were friends of Poetree, Birdie and Dan. They included the Couch Potatoes; the Feathered Frenzies; the Boggly Bananas; Mrs. Muffin; Ned, a kindly neighbor; and Dreyfus the Dragon who lived in a cave nearby.

Bagley said it was very much a group effort.

“Whoever was on shift ran camera, and then production edited it,” she said. “The few who worked on each show would be on the screen at the end . . . hard to believe that such a small group could do a show that ran on Nickelodeon in the U.S. for a while.

“One thing I do remember, we had a hard time writing and taping some shows because we would burst out laughing.

Our other work was work, this was play.”

Fun was a huge part

of the show for those involved, agreed Calef.

“The show was just so much fun to work on,” he said. “We taped every couple of weeks and usually, tried to do two or three shows in a session.

“Debbie was constant energy -- Birdie really fit her personality.

“Joyce’s poems were excellent -- some sharp minded Saskatchewan publisher should have produced a nice children’s book built around the poems.”

The small crew and group effort to create things for the show stuck out for Calef too.

“Looking back I am amazed how good the show was given no budget, no staff etc.,” he said.

“As you can see from the exhibit at the library, Debbie sewed all the puppets herself.

“The early scripts we just sort of brain-stormed -- how about this, what trouble can Birdie get into etc.

“Later, Joyce sort of gave them a bit more shape -- with a moral sometimes.

“No one really knew what to expect but, early on, Birdie became the star of the show -- I was just her accomplice in the disasters.”

Hayward too recalls the team effort to make the weekly show.

“There was also a talented team that worked hard behind the scenes to make the show happen.

People would probably be surprised to know how many people were ‘backstage’, running camera, audio, editing, and many other Hollywood tasks! It was a big project,” said Hayward.

“The fun and interesting thing about the show was that it was so different from anything we had worked on before, because it was a project that stretched over several years, the characters had a chance to grow and learn how to relate to each other.

“Joyce’s beautiful poems, which she custom wrote for each episode, probably are the main reason a great many children who watched the show grew to love the beauty of words in poetry. And Joyce was the actor/puppeteer who made Poetree’s face come alive!

“Dan’s kind and patient personality, and his wonderful reading voice, made the “treehouse” a place where friends could gather, relax and be themselves and accepted.

“And the two gentlemen who were the voice of Poetree, Jim Brock and Jud Niven, managed to bring a wise and caring personality to Poetree, even though they were never seen onscreen.

“I feel very privileged to have had the chance to work with these creative people.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer Last week was Mental Health Week, and the focus will continue with May being Mental Health Awareness Month.

People from across Canada were told to #GetReal by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Kim Simoneau, the former mental health program coordinator for Sask Abilities Partners of Mental Health and Well-Being, explains what they mean.

“It’s talking about promoting everybody to recognize their emotions and the feelings that they experience.

They want people to open up

and have open and honest conversations about how they are feeling with others. They are trying to enforce not to bottle up everything inside and trying to hide our feelings but instead talk openly about it so we can destress, de-escalate, and decompress,” she said.

“When we talk about our feelings and our emotions, we feel a lot better, and we feel like weights are being lifted, and it really is a contributing factor to positive mental health.”

Simoneau said that though she feels it has always been important to talk about mental health, how the pandemic has affected everyone is more important than ever.

“Right now is such a time of uncertainty and constant

change. We never really know what is happening around the corner, so it can create a lot of anxiety, a lot of stress, a lot of frustration for many people,” she said. “So to be able to open up and talk about your feeling and accept them as they are, then it really is helpful for us to be able to cope with our emotions and how we are feeling.”

She said that she feels the stigma of talking about mental health is fading away over the past number of years.

“I think everybody is doing a really good job of normalizing mental health, especially in this new generation. I think everybody is becoming more open to talk about it and talk

about how they are feeling, and talk about the concerns or issues that they are having, which is really promoting that end of stigma against mental health,” Simoneau said. “I think the more people promote and support and advocate for their own mental health, the more that stigma is going to reduce, and I think we are constantly in the right direction.”

For people looking for supports in Yorkton, Simoneau said people have plenty of options.

“We do have the Saskatchewan Health Authority Mental Health and Addictions services that they can call, they can call Partners at Mental Health and Well-

Being, they provide a range of services and programs that are for individuals living with mental health barriers, as well as personal and professional development that can teach and train some coping strategies that will help address that. They can also call the SIGN walk-in counselling service, and they can always access 811.”

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Story Stroll programming returning

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Public Library will again be hosting a ‘Spring Story Stroll’ but this year with a new feature or two.

Being held May 17 to 24 at Logan Green in the city, the walk is the third held by the library, explained Coralee Danyluk, Children’s Programmer at the YPL. The walk, this year using the book ‘Plant the Tiny Seed’ by Christie Matheson, has portions

of the book on ‘story boards’ along the Logan Green pathways.

As people walk the path they can read the story, and at each ‘station’ there are activities to do, making the story and walk more interactive, explained Danyluk.

While the walk is open for all, Danyluk said the story is ideal for youngsters up to age seven, or eight, making it a great outing for parents or grandparents and their children.

A program from the Yorkton Public Library has people walking Logan Green and reading a story along the way,

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This year the stroll is being enhanced by a ‘Grab & Grow’ kit.

The kit provides some seeds and material for youngsters to plant at home as a follow-up to the stroll.

The kit, which are for strollers, can be picked

up at the library, and are in limited supply, noted Danyluk.

In earlier story strolls the ‘story boards’ were very temporary in nature, but this year, thanks to some funding through the Painted Hand Casino more permanent place-

ment locations have been established.

“It makes it easier to put on a story stroll,” said Danyluk.

With the more permanent boards in place Danyluk said story strolls are going to be part of the regular pro-

gramming at the library.

She said a ‘pop-up’ stroll will likely be held at the library this summer, and a fall stroll at Logan Green planned, including story time where someone is on-site to read a story in addition to the stroll.

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Livestock FOR SALE: Polled Purebred 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls. Some red factor. Phone 306435-7116. King’s Polled Charolais.

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Purebred Livestock CHAROLAIS BULLS. Bar H Charolais. Grenfell. Phone Kevin 306-697-8771.

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Featuring: 190 GUNS with High End Names, 35 Commemorative guns in boxes, hand guns, rifles, shotguns, antique guns, ammo, loading equipment and much more. Check out bid.ukrainetzauction.com for full details on lots and get registered to bid.

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SaskTel has expanded its Phones for a Fresh Start program to include youth transitioning out of permanent or long-term care from the Ministry of Social Services.

Since 2009, through a partnership with the Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan, the program has provided free cell phones and phone cards to individuals fleeing domestic violence.

Jodine Smith, a communication manager at SaskTel, said that they have been thinking about expanding the program for a while and are excited to do it finally.

“We recognize the gap and the need for communication devices for that group, and it fit really well with what we were doing with Phones for a Fresh Start already, so we were able to make this work with the ministry of social services.”

Youth who are currently transitioning from ministry care, such as foster care or group homes, will be contacted by their worker, and arrangements will be made to receive a cell phone and a one-time $20 phone card.

Andrew Sedley, the executive director with SIGN, said that he thinks it great to see SaskTel expanding the program to include youth.

“Many of our young people, even within our group homes, still need support when they are transitioning out of group homes and being more independent,” he said. “I think this program really keeps the youth and the supports that they need connected and really assists with them to transition to more independence.”

Sedley said he has already seen the program’s success for those fleeing domestic violence and is excited about how it will impact youth in the area.

“I look back at the Phones for a Fresh Start in the past, we’ve seen the value of those phones for individuals because a lot of times they are leaving with nothing and these phones are something where they can connect to those services, and now the same thing with this expansion for our young people,” he said.

“It’s really giving them the opportunity to connect to services, connect to a family that are far away or anything like that too, so it’s great to see the program expand and that connection to services, to family, that will really help them to succeed moving forward.”

The SaskTel Phones for a Fresh Start program is partially funded by the proceeds of recycled cell phones, batteries and accessories donated through the program, and SaskTel contributes the remaining funds.

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Cars 2012 WHITE Toyota Camry LE in excellent condition. 214,000kms, new safety, smoke free, $10,000.

Call or text 204-281-4406.

Trucks & Vans 2005 Pontiac Montana EXT minivan. 150,000kms, new tires, never winter driven, loaded with DVD player, in mint condition. $6500 OBO. Phone 306-783-1880 or 306-621-7490.

RVs/Campers/Trailers 2013 KEYSTONE Residence Park Unit 40ft, sleeps 7, includes deck, furniture, barbecue, shed and fire pit. Unit went into service in 2014 and has never been moved and has only had one owner. Located at Ricker’s Campground on seasonal site and is ready for immediate use. Selling Price $46,000.

Call 306-621-1472.

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The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is seeking a candidate with sales experience; strong communication, organizational and time management skills; and a solid knowledge of the community, to fill the position of Business Relations Representative This is a six month, temporary part time (20 hours per week) position.

Primary duties include contacting businesses and discussing with them the many ways a membership in the Chamber is an investment in their respective businesses and how they can be added to the Member Roster. The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director. Interested candidates must be available for an in-person interview in Yorkton. The successful candidate will be required to visit businesses in-person and to be available for in-person staff meetings on an ongoing basis.

If you believe you meet these qualifications, please submit your résumé and cover letter to info@yorktonchamber.com by 8:00 AM Monday May 17, 2021.

The Chamber thanks all applicants for expressing their interest, but only those who will be invited for an interview will be contacted.

Karla's Auction is Conducting Two Online Auctions for the Estate of Bill Mclvor First Auction runs May 6 - May 19th, Veregin Sk Featuring: 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Super cab Lariat, LOW KMS John Deere Z665 EZ Track Zero Turn Mower John Deere 2320 Utility 4WD Tractor w/FEL Allis Chambers 190 Diesel Tractor High Lift 2010 PJ Trailer 7x18, Hyd Tilt, NICE 2003 Suzuki Vinson 500 Quad 4X4— Excellent And much more.

Second Auction Date to be determined 121 Railway Ave. Springside Sk Featuring furniture antiques and much more Check out bid.ukrainetzauction.com to view and register to bid License 316253

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Swap meat for mushrooms for a healthier meal (NC) — Meaty portabella mushrooms take the place of meat in these vegetarianfriendly pepper burrito bowls.

Brown rice and beans make a healthy yet satisfying addition to the filling.

PEPPER BURRITO “BOWLS” Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 •3 large red, green or orange peppers

•2 cups cooked brown rice •1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil •3 large fresh portabella mushrooms, diced •1 small red onion, diced •1 clove garlic, minced •1 can (796 mL/28 oz) diced tomatoes, partially drained •1 package Tex-Mex seasoning •3/4 cup (175 mL) canned black beans •3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen

corn •1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese •Optional: chopped cilantro, diced avocado, sour cream, salsa Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Place cut side up in a shallow baking dish. Set aside.

Cook brown rice as per package instructions. Set aside.

In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add diced portabellas and sauté 4 to 5 minutes, or until most of the moisture has been released. Add onion and garlic to the pan; sauté another 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.

Add diced tomatoes, Tex-Mex seasoning, black beans, corn and cooked rice to the pan.

Simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until

mixture thickens slightly; about 6 to 8 minutes.

Spoon rice mixture into each pepper half; approximately 1/2 cup (125 mL) in each.

Sprinkle each pepper with shredded cheese. Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until peppers are softened.

Serve topped with cilantro, avocado, sour cream and salsa on the side.

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Local Colleges planning for safe return to campus this fall Parkland College and Cumberland College are developing plans for a safe return to face-toface learning for Fall 2021 programs.

As more people in the province get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Health and the Chief Medical Health Officer are supporting the Saskatchewan post-

secondary sector’s plans for a return to more in- person instruction.

However, institutions are prepared to adjust plans and timelines at any point as the pandemic evolves.

The ParklandCumberland Coalition delivered classes in the 2020-2021 year through Blended Learning, a mix

of online, face-to-face, and alternative programming. In-person learning, including hands-on labs and shop time, was conducted with health and safety precautions in place.

“We learned a lot this year, and we admire our students and staff for being resilient and achieving their goals in

these challenging times,” said President & CEO Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh.

“While our plan is to get back to on-campus instruction, Blended Learning will continue to be a key part of our institutions, providing flexibility and fostering innovation as we serve learners across our region.”

The health and safety of students and staff remains the top priority as fall plans are developed. The colleges will continue to follow public health orders, working with the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Ministry of Health to ensure that necessary protections are in place

to keep people safe.

Students are encouraged to monitor the colleges’ websites (cumberlandcollege.sk.ca and parklandcollege.sk.ca) for additional details about their specific program and classes. Details will be communicated to students as 2021-2022 programming decisions are finalized.

WDM Virtual Coffee Club launched

Go Fund Me page helping Moosomin resident with costs

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About the Western Development Museum The WDM was established on April 2, 1949. This was when the Saskatchewan Government passed The Western Development Museum Act. With four exhibit locations in

Saskatchewan, the WDM is the province’s largest human history museum.

The WDM’s mandate is to collect, preserve, and exhibit objects of historical value and importance connected with the economic and cultural development of Western

Canada and to stimulate interest in Western Canadian history. The Museums’ vision is a Saskatchewan where everyone belongs and histories matter. The WDM is a registered charity (Charitable #: 119293215 RR0001).

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A Moosomin resident’s family is asking for help after she was involved in a tragic ATV accident to start the month.

On Saturday, May 1st, Keesha Maas from Moosomin was involved in an ATV accident in Esterhazy. She was found in distress with major trauma to her spinal cord, a torn bladder, loss of feeling to her lower extremities, and possible head trauma. She was immediately flown by STARS ambulance to Regina, where she underwent surgery for the majority of the night.

Doctors removed her T5 and T6 vertebrae, and she was placed in an induced coma to reduce swelling to her face and neck. She would come out of sedation the next day.

So far, a Go Fund Me page for Keesha has raised close to $15,000, with a goal of raising $24,000 to help with the costs of rehabilitation, hospital stays, and her family driving to be with her.

Paige Ball, Keesha’s sister, gave an update on her condition.

“She is determined and focused on her healing plan and moving past this tragedy,” Ball said.

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lyzed from her breast bone done. Her feisty personality and resilience is shining through every single day.”

“We don’t know exactly what her final prognosis is, so to pinpoint the exact treatments and equipment; it is too soon.

We have a long road ahead of her, and there will continue to be a number of expenses,” she continued. “We have close friends who have lived through tragedy.

Once we knew a bit more about her injuries, we knew the expenses would begin to arrive. Our friends offered to manage a Go Fund Me page while we continued to love and support our sweet Keesha.”

Ball said that the support they received is unexpected.

“It’s so comforting and overwhelming to know the communities of Moosomin, Weyburn and Lan are rallying together to support her through this challenging time,” Ball said. “She was born and raised in Weyburn and moved to Moosomin a couple of years ago, and it’s evident Moosomin has became her home with the support she has received.”

Ball added that they wanted to thank the Esterhazy First Responders, STARS, and the Regina General Hospital nurses and doctors.

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New show at the Godfrey Dean Gallery

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A new exhibition; Madhu Kumar: The Stories of Immigrant Women by Madhu Kumar, is showing at the Godfrey Dean Gallery in Yorkton until May 22.

“The women I have painted are bright, and hardworking,” notes the artist statement sent to media to preview the show.

“They were going through rough times as they tried to settle into their new lives.

Through my paintings, I want to show what it feels like to be alone, frustrated, sad, empty, confused, lost amidst strangers and new friends.

“The paintings help promote dialogue about being new to Canada. I want to offer a glimpse into the life of an immigrant woman during this challenging time. Some show despair; others are more hopeful; while some are more settled.

“Storytelling is not only the core of my work, but is also universally important. Human beings need to be seen and heard. Art is a vehicle through which I am empowering these women.”

Kumar, who was born and raised in India has learned her art by trying new things.

“I am primarily a self-taught visual artist who works from photographs and works intuitively,” she told Yorkton This Week.

“Growing up, I never took any art lessons of any sort, though I always was attracted to art and colours.

“I came to know about my interest in art after I finished my undergrad degree in India.

I started with oil paintings.

I was on my fourth painting when I got married. I had my children, and I became a stayat-home Mom.

story.”

So does the artist have a favourite work in the show?

“Each and every story and painting is my favourite because each one is so powerful, and has so much strength in it,” said Kumar.

“After a gap of many years. I started painting, however, very occasionally. I always had a desire to pick up art again, but I had other commitments at the time.

“The stories of immigrant women grew out of deep empathy and a desire to bring to life the stories of women who had immigrated to Canada.

“Being an immigrant woman myself, I could relate and understand other immigrant women. I felt their pain.

I witnessed many incredibly brave and unapologetic women facing real challenges.”

“So, in 2010, I started painting again in Ottawa. I moved to Regina in 2012, after my children went to Universities, I thought of pursuing my dream to be an artist and I enrolled myself in a BFA program at the University of Regina. I finished my degree with honours in 2017.”

Locally, people might be familiar with the artist through the Yorkton Film Festival as well.

Now Kumar hopes her art helps those viewing it think about what the art says to them.

“Two years ago Jeremy Ratzlaff from CBC did a documentary on my project. I am proud to say that the documentary ‘Madhu Kumar’s Stories of immigrant women’ got nominated for the 2020 Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Award,” explained Kumar.

“I believe that visual art can be a powerful medium that can connect people to each other, and it allows for deeper understanding,” said the artist who prefers to paint in oils.

“The power of storytelling connects and empowers us.

As an artist, I am seeking to explore how art inspires individuals to become advocates for positive social change.”

As for the show at the Godfrey Dean, “the visitors can see how immigrant women could transform themselves culturally and emotionally,” offered Kumar. “They will be able to relate to the stories and get many inspirations from each story.”

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Madhu Kumar: The Stories of Immigrant Women by Madhu Kumar, is showing at the Godfrey Dean Gallery in Yorkton until May 22.

The show also offers more than the pictures on the wall.

“I have incorporated audio and augmented reality with my paintings,” said Kumar.

“Augmented Reality is the integration of digital information with the user’s environ-

ment in real time. Use your smart phones to experience AR. To do that one needs to download ‘Artivive’, a free app on your smart phones or IPads and simply place it in front of each painting. It will download and you will see the image coming alive and telling their

“I was quite curious to visit Yorkton to attend the YFF in 2020 to watch the documentary on big screen however because of the pandemic it didn’t happen.”

A link to watch the documentary is https://www.cbc.ca/arts/ with-huge-portraits-and-augmented-reality-madhu-kumarbrings-you-the-real-voices-ofimmigrant-women-1.5194154 To see the current exhibition, visit the gallery Mondayto-Friday 11 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 1 to 4 pm.

Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools Celebrating Catholic Education Week 2021 World Catholic Education Day ASCENSION THURSDAY, MAY 13 Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools celebrate the outstanding contributions to Catholic education provided by our students, staff, families, parishes, and the CTTCS Board of Education.

Local Catholic Schools Serving God’s Children Dreambuilders High School École Saint Henry Junior School École Saint Henry Senior School École Saint Michael School Sacred Heart High School Saint Alphonsus School Saint Mary School Saint Paul School Saint Theodore School

Catholic Education Week 2021 Prayer Gracious and Generous God, Creator of the earth, our common home, with each new day we prepare the earth of our lives by sowing seeds of gratitude for all you have given.

Inspire us to cultivate relationships with all living beings.

May we harvest new fruit and marvel in the wonder of the beauty around us.

Nurture us in hope.

Amen.

On Thursday, May 13, you are invited to join a special livestream World Catholic Education Day Liturgy with His Excellency the Most Rev. Bishop Mark Hagemoen at 10:00 am at: https://saskatoonmass.com/ #CEWSK2021 #Nurturing Hope #CatholicEdSk

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