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Talking the ancient game of Xiangqi - Part II Last week we were looking at Xiangqi through the eyes of Png the man behind www.xqinenglish.com, and this week he continue to delve into his Herculean effort to promote the board game he loves.

So for those completely unfamiliar with Xiangqi, simple starter sets are available on ebay.ca for under $20 from China, since shipping is still reasonable from there.

However, set pieces are typically checker-like and Chinese ‘letters’ are used to differentiate the pieces.

Learning the symbols on the pieces can frankly be far more difficult than learning the movement of pieces that are, in some cases different from western chess.

Png recognized that language was a barrier to the interest in the game.

“Definitely,” he said. “I have been to chess conferences in China and have mingled with the grandmasters, masters et cetera. They have asked me similar questions. They were interested and curious why I needed to change everything into English.

I would usually tell them to look at it from the way International chess (IC), was spread in China. Back in the 1920s, Xie Xiaxun (a short autobiography in on his site), Xie was inducted into a local IC club in Shanghai by a Dane called Charles Kliene, whose grandsons or great grandsons I still have trouble locating. He learned about IC, and then subsequently translated and modified it into his Chinese version and taught the game to the local Chinese. No Xi Xiaxun, no Hou Yifan or other Chinese International Chess Masters or Grandmasters.

“Back to the topic of language being a barrier, if Xie had not translated International Chess into Chinese and published it in his encyclopedia, the common folk would not have learned about it.

“In the same way, I tell the folks in China, would you go to learn English before learning International Chess, or would you simply pick up what is available in Chinese and learn the game?

“I think the same goes for Xiangqi. There have been efforts by earlier Xiangqi promoters and organizations, but the results seem to have been miniscule.

“I firmly believe that to promote Xiangqi, to share it beauty, you have to tell the West about its beauty in English. In most cases, nobody would bother to learn Chinese before trying to learn the game.”

And by spreading the game to the West he hopes to ensure its long-term viability.

“Another thing about language being a barrier; I hope to be able to preserve Xiangqi in a second language to ensure that it has better chances of being passed down to future generations, that might not necessarily be Chinese,” he said.

Of course the language barrier was also a barrier to the creation of the website.

“During the initial years of writing about Xiangqi, the biggest hurdle was still the language,” said Png. “There was simply minimal translations for Xiangqi terms.

“I had to research the terms in Xiangqi, so that I

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com could translate the gist to the best of my abilities and not lose its original history and culture. I used the stuff I was taught in med(ical) school. Oh, by the way, I am an orthopedic surgeon in the daytime but I do not do major surgeries now. I prefer simple outpatient work, minor surgeries and hope to spend my free time with my kids and Xiangqi.

“Over the years, my translations grew and I was able to collect them into a book. I sent my lexicon to Oxford University publishers but they rejected my work, and I decided to self-publish the book. So I learned how to write, format, and produce books and eBooks by myself and used Amazon as a platform to share my work. Eventually I published the Lexicon and translated several other books. I think I have about 20 publications on Amazon at last count over a span of four-five years.”

“The books make peanuts and I would have earned much more continuing my daytime job but I never regretted it. Xiangqi is life to me.”

But after all the efforts what has the response been to the English site?

“I moved the site in 2020 after deciding to cut costs. The Wysiwyg site was unable to meet my needs after there were about 2700 pages on my site.

Everything was running too slowly,” he detailed.

“I decided to learn Joomla and some simple coding, went to YouTube, self-taught myself, and with the help from some friends, built the new site from scratch. I think I have moved about 70 per cent of the stuff but I have chosen to condense some of my original work. There are now about 1000 pages to my site, and I am still going strong.”

And sadly the site does not get the response he hoped for.

“Response has been meagre and disheartening. I think it was because I did not know about how Google ranked stuff or that there were programs that helped you get to the top of their rankings,” offered Png “And again, the lack of understanding of Xiangqi has made my work less known.

“But I think I used to average about 250 people per day before I moved. I average slightly over 100 per day now, but YouTube followers have increased and so has my Facebook Channel. Book sales are growing steadily but I do not care much. Just focusing on doing what I think needs to be done.”

Of course online is also a place to play, but has that enhanced opportunities for Xiangqi?

“Very good question,” noted Png. “Yes, I think like what Thomas Friedman advocated, the world became flat after the internet.

“Because of my work and commitments, it would be months or even years for me to be able to play over the board Xiangqi with an actual person. But I can do it using the various websites and apps.

“Yes, the internet and the availability of apps and websites has made Xiangqi much more accessible.

“However, on the flip side of the coin, the surge of video arcade games or other online games is a major concern to me.”

But online does mean exposure for Xiangqi.

“Major tournaments are screened live on apps in China,” said Png. “For a big tournament or the major ones, there can be two-three million viewers at the same time on line just watching the important matches.

“While it may seem to be a staggering number, I am worried because there are many more times the number of people playing different arcade or online games.”

Does that mean the number of players is growing/ staying level/declining?

“I think this would be a very complex question to answer,” said Png. “As mentioned earlier, Xiangqi is an interesting hybrid of competition/sport, culture and history. In terms of culture, theoretically, the younger Chinese generation would know about Xiangqi, naturally. They would also learn about it as part of their history, and this would apply to Chinese all over the world.

“However, in terms of Xiangqi as a sport, I would need figures to back my assumptions. The number of professional Xiangqi players seems to have increased over the years, and the introduction of the internet would indeed have given Xiangqi a boost in terms of player population. However, perhaps like in International Chess, I believe this increase is not proportional to what it should be. I believe that a major fraction of the people that might have been regular Xiangqi players have switched to playing online arcade games in China. So that is why I believe that this question is hard to answer.

“So I guess my answer to your question would be; Yes, the number of regular Xiangqi players has grown in the past two decades from what I have observed, but, it has not grown proportionately. I would need numbers and stats to back this claim though.

“One thing is for sure, the rise of arcade games or online games has impacted Xiangqi in more than on ways. Being a game itself, I hope that Xiangqi will not fall and continue to be handed down generation to generation.”

Next week we look at a simple solution to help gamers learn and appreciate Xiangqi more quickly.

Saskatchewan making progress on suicide prevention work One Year Anniversary of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan The Government of Saskatchewan is providing an update on suicide prevention initiatives across the province to mark the one-year anniversary of the release of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan. This plan focuses on efforts to support individuals and families at risk of suicide.

“The loss of one life to suicide is too many,” Mental Health and

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Key actions during Year-One have included: • recruitment and hiring by the Saskatchewan Health Authority for a Suicide Prevention and Wellness coordinator; • a mental health public awareness campaign to inform individuals that help is available for people thinking of, or affected by, suicide; • funds to support capital improvements within inpatient mental health facilities to modify environments and implement measures to mitigate against risk;

• support for the University of Saskatchewan to build a post-secondary suicide prevention framework that can be replicated in other post-secondary institutions; • engaging with Indigenous Services Canada and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations to identify collaborative work that aligns with the tri-party Letter of Commitment to Address First Nations Suicide Prevention (signed in 2020); • continued support for the Mental Health Capacity Building initiative in five schools across Saskatchewan; and • continued implementation of Roots of Hope programs in three communities: La Ronge, Meadow Lake and Buffalo Narrows.

In 2021-22, the

Government of Saskatchewan is investing a record high total of $458 million for mental health and addiction services and supports, including a new investment of $1 million to support suicide prevention.

Further improvements to be implemented in 2021-22 include: support for the development of Integrated Youth Services, more addiction treatment beds in Estevan, addressing waitlists for mental health and addictions services as a result of COVID-19 and further support for Pillars for Life.

Planning for priority Pillars for Life work for 2021-22 is in progress and includes: training to enhance skill development on communication and awareness best practice, expanded suicide prevention public aware-

ness campaigns, establishing a robust data and evaluation framework and further support to Roots of Hope.

Consultations with stakeholders and partners across the province are ongoing as we work together to improve suicide prevention initiatives in Saskatchewan.

“There is more work to be done, and we know we can’t do it alone,” Hindley said. “Suicide prevention is a complex issue and it will take collaboration with partners to ensure that we are providing assistance to those who need it, when they need it, and where they need it.”

Pillars for Life is posted at www.saskatchewan. ca/pillars-for-life along with information about resources available on suicide prevention and mental health.

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SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Saskatchewan Collaborates Inc. (Co. Labs), the Saskatoonbased tech incubator, have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at creating a pipeline of innovative ideas, services, and talent.

USask has been a key sponsor of Co.Labs since the incubator’s inception in 2018. Under the agreement, the university will provide an annual investment of $60,000 for three years. This is an increase from the current support of $30,000 per year in support of Co.Launch—a 12-week program in which founders learn startup fundamentals and compete for funding and a full-time spot at Co.Labs.

The new MOU was announced by USask President Peter Stoicheff at the virtual Co.Launch pitch event held Thursday.

“Our relationship with Co.Labs exemplifies the vision outlined in our University Plan 2025, and is an excellent example of the meaningful impact we have within our community and how we are prepared to be the university the world needs,” said Stoicheff. “We both have a common mission to generate ideas, and support them to find suc-

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The MOU outlines a commitment for the two organizations to collaborate on program offerings, and allows USask to tap into Co.Labs’ expertise in entrepreneurship.

The new funding will support two Co.Launch competitions as well as initiatives for Co.Learn— interactive summits held twice a year for tech employees and prospective startup founders. The agreement extends to Dec. 31, 2024.

“The University of Saskatchewan has played a key role in laying the foundation for a flourishing technology ecosystem in the province,” said Matt Stefan, Co.Labs’ executive director. “Through this partnership, we’re working together to develop the future of Saskatchewan’s innovation economy.”

USask joins Co.Labs other key program supporters in Innovation Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification Canada and Innovation Place.

Co.Labs is a nonprofit organization helping grow Saskatchewan tech ecosystem. It offers support for founders and teams to navigate the path from idea to $1M in annual revenue.

Since launching in 2018, Co.Labs has supported more than 130 startups who have together generated over $20M in revenues, raised $11.5 in private investment, and created more than 350 jobs in Saskatchewan’s technology sector. For more information on Co.Labs initiatives, visit the website.

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Reconciliation means rethinking parks governance Protection and restoration are two sides of the conservation coin — protection for spaces that haven’t yet been damaged or destroyed by large-scale human impacts and restoration for ecologically critical places that have.

Although both might seem like relatively straightforward scientific tasks, they have been and continue to be significantly shaped by colonialism — globally and in Canada.

Landscape-level restoration initiatives are somewhat new. It’s only recently that the scale of our activities has degraded entire ecosystems. Yet restoration initiatives are still subject to colonial approaches.

Consider one recent European-led, naturebased approach to climate change, part of an initiative to plant a billion trees. It included the Serengeti plains and Kruger National Park in Africa as potential reforestation areas.

According to the Yale Journal of Forestry, “By not excluding conservation areas and traditional

rangelands … these maps promote the idea that Africa’s natural heritage can be turned into industrial tree plantations to offset the rich world’s carbon emissions.”

Protected areas were established in Canada decades before Newfoundland and Labrador joined other provinces and territories to form the country we know today. Most are rooted in a colonial approach that defied Indigenous rights and fractured Indigenous Peoples’ relations with land.

Jasper National Park’s website provides this overview: “When Jasper Park Forest Reserve was created in 1907…

Indigenous peoples were seen as obstacles to the enjoyment of nature.

According to wilderness conservation policies at the time, Indigenous peoples were considered incompatible with nature and so couldn’t live in, hunt, or harvest within park boundaries. First Nation and Métis peoples were physically removed from the landscape, blocked from accessing

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Science Matters it and banned from harvesting plants and animals, holding gatherings and accessing cultural sites.”

This is not unique to Jasper. Indigenous people were also forcibly removed to create Vancouver’s Stanley Park and Quetico Park in Ontario, among others.

As Indigenous writer Robert Jago remarks in “National Parks Are Colonial Crime Scenes,” “Canada’s Parks Departments have treated Indigenous peoples like an infestation ever since the founding, in 1885, of what is now Banff National Park.”

How can we, who find solace and communion in parks, help overcome these past injustices?

Indigenous Peoples

are already leading on many fronts, including championing land repatriation and Indigenous land governance, and by asserting rights and responsibilities that provincial and federal governments have long denied. These initiatives deserve broad public support.

As one example, in Jasper, Simpcw First Nation Chief Nathan Matthew announced in 2017 that his tribe was going to resume hunting deer, sheep and elk within the park, after being banned from doing so when the park was established. “We’re determined to exercise our title and right within our territory,” he said.

In “Return the National Parks to the

Tribes,” Indigenous American David Treuer writes, “For Native Americans, there can be no better remedy for the theft of land than land.

And for us, no lands are as spiritually significant as the national parks.

They should be returned to us. Indians should tend — and protect and preserve — these favored gardens again.”

Canada too must explore new means of land governance.

Indigenous Peoples have long histories of responsibly stewarding ecosystems, of living within them without causing their demise. Many national and provincial parks are not succeeding in their primary objective to maintain biodiversity. Jasper recently announced extirpation of a resident caribou herd, and conflict continues over management decisions that could affect the two remaining, highly imperilled, herds.

According to Treuer, “it’s not clear that today’s model of care and custodianship best meets the needs of the land, Native people, or the general

public. Nor is it clear that the current system will adequately ensure the parks’ future. That’s something Indians are good at: pushing ahead while bringing the past along with us.… Placing these lands under collective Native control would be good not just for Natives, but for the parks as well.”

It’s our collective responsibility to engage in conversations about how new systems of land governance could look.

Everything should be on the table, including ownership and governance of current protected areas. As Jago notes, “The places Canada has made into parks are filled with our stories — every mountain, every valley has a name and a history for Indigenous peoples.”

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Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Boreal Project Manager Rachel Plotkin. Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.

Saskatchewan’s foresty sector surge in 2020 Forest products sales over $1.1 billion last year Saskatchewan’s forestry sector is booming, with over $1.1 billion worth of forest products sold in 2020, an almost 30 per cent increase over the previous year.

Prices for many forest products are now at record highs, including lumber, oriented strand board (OSB) and treated wood products, which are used in decks and fences.

COVID-19 initially created market uncertainty in the forestry sector, but since last summer, global market demand has surged for home construction and renovation materials.

“Our forestry sector is a key economic driver and will be a leader of Saskatchewan’s post-pandemic recovery efforts,” Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said. “Forestry is an important sector for many communities in Saskatchewan and supports thousands of jobs, while producing important products that we all use, including tissue paper, cabinetry, and housing construction materials.”

Forestry is currently northern Saskatchewan’s largest sector, supporting

nearly 8,000 jobs. There are seven major primary forest products facilities that produce lumber, OSB and pulp, and over 200 smaller businesses that supply a variety of primary and secondary forestry products.

Hundreds of supply chain businesses also provide goods and services for forestry manufacturers, including in road construction, logging, trucking, reforestation and forest management.

“Tolko is proud of how our employees and contractors are staying dedicated to working safely during these unprecedented times, and we see how the strong forestry

market is supporting jobs and our communities,” Tolko’s Vice President of Environment and Forestry Bob Fleet said.

More than 75 per cent of Saskatchewan’s primary forest products are exported to other countries. Last year, forest product exports were valued at $700 million. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Saskatchewan’s forestry sector has been enhanced by a growing Asian economy and ongoing housing recovery in the U.S., which is seeing the highest number of housing starts in 15 years.

“Saskatchewan is well positioned to benefit

from a number of emerging opportunities in the future, with further expansion of existing mills, new mills and increased employment and exports in this sector thanks to favourable market conditions,” Legislative Secretary to Forestry Nadine Wilson said.

“Carrier Forest Products Ltd. is proud to invest and create jobs in the greenest building products industry in Saskatchewan, spurred on by the market surge at the end of 2020,” Carrier Forest Products President Bill Kordyban said.

Saskatchewan is also

home to the largest, 100 per cent First Nationsowned forest products mill in Canada, and Indigenous people comprise over 27 per cent of the province’s total forestry sector workforce the highest of any province. There are also dozens of Indigenous-owned forestry businesses, ranging from saw mills and timber harvesting operations to road construction, trucking and reforestation.

“Proudly owned by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, profits from our NorSask Forest Products operation drives capital investment to increase the mill’s production capacity, as well as supporting economic development, providing jobs and social programs, as well as infrastructure for the nine First Nations communities represented in the Tribal Council,” Meadow Lake Tribal Council Industrial Investments LP President and CEO Al Balisky said.

Saskatchewan is expected to harvest and produce record levels of timber and levels of forest products into 2022.

Development of the sec-

tor has the potential to generate over $2 billion in forest products sales annually and support nearly 12,000 jobs.

Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan includes a goal to double the growth of the province’s forestry sector by 2030.

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Saskatchewan leads provinces in merchandise exports in March Merchandise export numbers released by Statistics Canada today ranks Saskatchewan first among the provinces for merchandise exports, with a 26.1 per cent increase (seasonally unadjusted) for March compared to February 2021.

In the first three months of 2021, Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports increased by 13.6 per cent, compared to the same period last year. Overall, the province’s merchandise exports increased year-over-year by 14.1 per cent.

“Saskatchewan continues to see strong export numbers, as we have the food, fuel and fertilizer the world needs,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We are an exporting province and with trade being an integral part of our economy, it will continue to play an essential role as our government supports our export sectors and delivers a resilient economic recovery

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coming out of the global COVID-19 pandemic.”

Saskatchewan’s metal and non-metallic mineral products led the country, outperforming the other provinces on a percentage basis with a 143.6 per cent increase year-to-date, and a 190.6 per cent increase year-over-year in March 2021 compared to March 2020.

Large gains year-over-year were also made in a number of Saskatchewan’s key commodity sectors, including forestry products and building and packaging materials up 77.9 per cent, energy products up 36.2 per cent, and farm and intermediate food products up 19.2 per cent.

Export sales for March were more than $3.1 billion, up almost 14 per cent yearto-date.

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I was reading a quote on a mug I own recently, which says, “We are what we repeatedly do.

EXCELLENCE, then, is not an act but a habit”.

In a suddenly convicted state I must admit that mine should say …

“THIEVERY, then, is not an act but a habit”.

Full disclosure: Firstly, I do believe stealing is wrong. I was taught that, with full humiliation at a young age, when I had to return a small toy I had coveted at bit too much.

Unfortunately, more recently, it is apparent that I must suffer that same disgrace.

Awhile back, I was walking out of a large retail store (which shall not be named) when I glanced down at my rather full cart.

Tucked beside my purse, a small bottle of nail polish lay, unbagged and unpaid for. As I quickly glanced around, relieved to see no security personnel on my heels, I picked up the polish and raced back into the store to confess my sin. On the way, I pictured the police being called and my imagination soared with thoughts of the degradation I would suffer behind bars. Fortunately, as I approached the same cashier who had rung up

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Revisited my other purchases, she only shrugged, like it was no big deal at all. I was so relieved to be forgiven but … my kleptomaniac ways haven’t ceased.

As well as tucking things under my purse, for safe-keeping, I have apparently developed a bothersome habit of throwing larger items on the very bottom of my shopping cart. A few weeks ago, as I was placing bags of groceries into my vehicle, I initially felt convinced that I’d paid for the large vegetable tray staring at me from its low perch. When I reviewed my bill, however, it proved otherwise.

My heart pounded a little but when I peered behind me, to see no-one at my heels, I debated …

I’d been forced to stand in a long line before purchasing my other items and the parking lot was jammed full. So, instead of returning to the store immediately, I decided

I’d pay for the tray the next time I shopped.

This time the cashier looked at me questioningly when I handed one tray back, after paying for two, a week later.

If only it ended there.

More recently, I walked out of that same store with not only another vegetable tray, but a greeting card as well. When I returned (last week) not only did I have to explain the veggy tray but I had to find the identical card, pay for it, and then hand that back to the cashier. No simple shrug was thrown my way this time. Her disapproval was very apparent with the “tsk tsk” I heard and, I learned, an eye roll is really more profound when wearing a mask.

I have now resolved to more thoroughly check all “corners” of my cart because I really would rather EXCELLENCE be my habit.

SGI begins to mail out 709,000 rebate cheques Customers should expect rebates to arrive between Mid-May and early June Keep an eye on your mailboxes, because SGI will start to mail out approximately 709,000 rebate cheques this week.

The mailout will take place over the next three weeks. Because there is such a large volume of cheques, customers could receive cheques anytime between midMay and mid-June. (This also means your rebate may not arrive at the same time as someone

else in your household that is getting a rebate.)

Customers are advised to ensure their address is up-to-date with SGI, and to please be patient. ​ If you have not received your rebate

by June 30, you should call SGI’s Customer Service Centre at 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844855-2744).

“These rebates will provide a significant injection into the provincial economy, at a time

when it will certainly be a welcome boost,” Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said.

Rebates are being provided to any entity that registered a vehicle in Saskatchewan and met the residency requirements to register a vehicle as of February 26, 2021. That includes individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses.

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The solution; donate a portion of the table to the campground beautification project, and the town would let her sell.

It was a great solution, said Button.

“I spend a lot of time at that campground, a lot of time creating and just spending time clearing my head and recharging,” she said. “And because of that I loved the idea.

“I was really hoping for a new fire pit or two and they say it’s in the works which is going to be so much better than those barbeques currently in the campsites.

“Hopefully I’ll get to use one of those new fire pits but if not this year, next.”

It’s not unusual for Caleighs Crystals to become involved in community fundraisers, said Button, pointing to Melfort where they helped raise funds for the daycare cooperative, and women’s shelter, Christopher Lake School, Telemiracle, as well as many others.

“I love doing fundraisers,” said Button. “As much as the communities give to me in supporting my small business I try to always give back.”

In Sturgis the project is spreading.

Shortly after approval, Chad Rose of Autumn’s Place joined in and is also giving table rent to the fundraiser, said Button.

“Such a wonderful way to give back and we applaud him for joining us,” she said.

Anticipated costs and deadlines for work being done depends on Alain Basilieres of Sturgis.

“He has been wanting to do clean up at the campground for years and finally got his wish this year,” said Button. “He is there every week cutting trees and laying gravel to level RV sizes.

“It is all done by volunteers. The project includes

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Linda Button is organizing markets and raising money to upgrade the local campground. extended power and water to six more sites, as well as new picnic tables, garbage cans, lights to the darker areas and benches.”

So how people can support the project?

Come out and see the vendors, said Button.

“It’s free to attend,” she said, and “kind of a double whammy too. Vendors support the Sturgis Campground Fundraiser with table rent and customers support small businesses. Win, win.

The next Tailgate Market Sturgis Campground Fundraiser is May 21 at the Sturgis Community Hall parking lot. Sales are also scheduled for July 30 and Sept. 3.

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No Pepper in this Crockpot

By Jennifer Argue - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The Last Mountain Times) Pepper’s family, the Nernberg’s, live in High Country Estates, a subdivision in the primarily agricultural RM zoned as country residential.

The Nernberg’s have lived in the subdivision for four years and moved there because they would be able to raise chickens, a love of their oldest daughter Natalie who is now 13 years old.

The Nernberg’s have, on average, 25 hens and hatch their own chicks.

The issue arose because they had two roosters to fertilize the eggs, a rooster named Pepper and an especially vocal Rooster called Penguin. In addition to Pepper and Penguin, hatched chicks won’t all be hens and the Nernberg’s butcher their roosters when they are of a size to do so, which can take 4-5 months.

The Smiths aren’t alone in not wanting a rooster’s crowing disturbing their country lifestyle. Crowing roosters are prohibited in many towns that allow backyard hens, such as the Town of Strasbourg.

Crowing roosters can disturb people’s peace and quiet, and if you are a shift worker who sleeps during the day, it can be especially disturbing.

But what happens when you are on several acres in an agricultural community? Council for the RM had that matter in front of them on Tuesday during a public hearing.

Patricia Thompson called in and spoke to the council on the issue, noting she did not know who had submitted the complaint. She said she has lived in her property for 20 years and didn’t think it was the council’s role to mediate disagreements between neighbours. Thompson noted

Pepper the Rooster that in the city, police, lawyers and the courts do. She felt the rest of the ratepayers shouldn’t have to change their lifestyle to accommodate one individual.

The Reeve, Ray Wild, responded that he felt the council had got off track as the issue wasn’t about the animals but noise and that in an attempt to mitigate the noise issue, they looked at restricting numbers of poultry. He gave an example that if they restricted all animals except cats and dogs, they would still have problems with barking dogs. Patricia said she has dogs who are good at their jobs, going out at night barking at the coyotes. Patricia encouraged the council to put their foot down and tell people to figure it out.

She felt that if they didn’t, the issue could get ugly.

As the bylaw also indicated restricting large animals to horses, Patricia added that she keeps sheep and that the sheep help control the leafy spurge problem in the valley where spraying for the weeds is difficult. She said that after trying to deal with the weed for two years through spraying, she recognized that she was fighting a losing battle.

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She said that the council should encourage people who live along the valley to keep sheep to deal with the weed. The Reeve provided historical information that sheep were used to deal with weeds in the area where High Country Estates now sits.

The Reeve added that it seems like the vocal minority runs the country and that perhaps it is time for the silent majority to speak up. Patricia

said she has a good relationship with her neighbours and that after speaking with them, she said that they weren’t in agreement with the proposed bylaw but said, well, what could they do.

She was also concerned that imposing restrictions could also limit property values.

Nernberg told LMT, “When Natalie and I surveyed the neighborhood I wasn’t sure what kind of reaction we were going to get, if we were “that neighbour” then ok if we are the problem even after trying to reduce the noise maybe for the good of the area we get rid of the chicken or move ourselves again but the responses were great, some even responding that they enjoy the sound of the country. I can’t get over the social media stuff... usually they are polarized but it seems everyone would rather have the country noise as compared to the city noise.”

Nernberg asked the council to spare his daughter’s silkie rooster

Pepper as he was Natalie’s first chick and has become popular in the 4-H group with public speaking events and asked that council “leave the little guy be.”

Jamie Smith submitted a letter to the council saying the issue began a year previously. After several polite attempts of asking Nernberg to deal with the roosters, they felt they had to file the complaint after there was no change. He said that the acreages were more akin to large yards and not small farms.

Smith said he has no issues with a reasonable amount of hens, just the matter of crowing roosters are a nuisance, and the bylaw should reflect that. Darren Ritco also submitted a letter favouring the proposed bylaw prohibiting the roosters as the roosters were very noisy and have caused problems among neighbours. He felt the actions of the Nernbergs were unreasonable. He asked that the council put clear guidelines in place so the area could

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move on and avoid further conflict.

Another neighbour who directly submitted the questionnaire pointed out to the council the bylaw would limit people to owning only horses and questioned if that was their intent, referring them to the RM of Lumsden’s bylaw, which allows two animals per two hectares.

After listening to the submissions, Reeve Wild asked the council if the current bylaw wording satisfied the council.

Council agreed it did not.

Among the council, comments varied but unified in revisiting the matter.

Councillor Jack Davidson said that people buy cattle to grow them out and butcher them, and a move to limit the type of animals the RM would allow would be taking the ‘country’ out trying to ‘citify’ it.

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NO PEPPER Continued from Page 7 land to keep some animals.

Several councillors liked Patricia Thompson’s point of using sheep to deal with leafy spurge. Council also commented that they started with good intentions, but now that they have received all of the feedback, they need to consider it. Another councillor said that although it’s been painful, it has been a good learning experience for the council to not respond with knee-jerk reactions to issues.

Council passed a motion directing the CAO to gather bylaws from RM’s around large urban centers to bring back to council.

So what do other RM’s have in place? LMT looked at two

RM’s that have addressed the issue in their bylaws. The RM of Edenwold allows up to 12 hens and no roosters in their country residential two zones.

There are also setbacks requiring that chicken coops not be within a distance of 30 meters of an adjacent dwelling or property line. There are additional requirements, and the bylaw also encourages people interested in keeping chickens to consult with their neighbours to identify potential conflicts or issues.

The RM of Corman Park, outside of Saskatoon, took a different approach. They have a Keeping of Animals bylaw.

As part of the bylaw, they have a blanket statement prohibiting poultry; however, the

council appears receptive to different country residential subdivisions that organize themselves presenting a majority opinion on the matter and will provide exemptions.

Jessica Mitchell, a Planner with Corman Park, said, “That’s the nature of country residential communities.

Some have a more rural based makeup and some have a more urban base population.” Four subdivisions in Corman Park have been granted an exemption to the bylaw, and there are varying numbers of poultry for each exemption. Of the four subdivisions that allow poultry, only one of them prohibits roosters (It also caps the number of poultry to one hen).

Responding to the council’s

decision Jon Nernberg said, “I’m very appreciative that they are looking at it from both views and didn’t just react as we see far too much in this culture and times. I never thought I’d be a “lil’ chicken farmer’s” father, but I sure am proud of what she has done mostly on her own, and glad she will be able to continue. From what I’ve seen and heard, chickens have had a huge increase in popularity, and I can see why.

Easy to keep, cheap to buy, and they provide breakfast. A lot better than what my Shepherd leaves behind...”

Nernberg said that Penguin the vocal rooster has done his job and been butchered, and the young roosters will be penned up more in the coop

when they start to make a ruckus, which was what they did last year, allowing run time until they are sufficient size to make their way to the dinner table.

“The first year we kept all the roosters until the smallest was big enough as compared to last year as soon as a fella was large enough he was put on the menu board (Natalie didn’t like when her birds name was marked down but she knows that they are serving a purpose). It is an amazing feeling in the fall to have your entire dinner table come from your property, like it used to instead of from a store.”

Aimee Smith did not respond when contacted for comment on the hearing.

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USask researcher works on project aimed at seeing adolescents flourish, awarded Templeton Foundation funding Saskatoon – Dr. Carol Henry (PhD) of the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is the lead researcher of an international team awarded $100,000 from the Templeton World Charity Foundation for work aimed at seeing young women on two continents thrive.

The team will gather empirical data from diverse groups of adolescents in Northern Canada and Northern Uganda to discover the determinants of flourishing in terms of physical,

mental and cultural wellbeing among adolescents. Particular attention will be paid to the significance of spirituality and experiences of resilience in the face of chronic adversity, such as the long-term impacts of COVID-19.

“This is an important opportunity to learn from adolescent girls about their own perspectives on human flourishing within the context of Northern Canada and Northern Uganda,” said Henry.

She is joined by researchers from the University of Regina,

University of Ottawa, Makerere University in Uganda and the World Vision humanitarian organization.

“This work is creating a critical platform for our future generation of youth leaders, to have a voice in the policies and practices that guide their own health and wellbeing,” added Henry.

The team expects to contribute important lessons to research and community practice regarding the use of participatory arts, such as photovoice, storytelling, and club chat, for capturing the perspectives of adoles-

cent girls.

The Templeton World Charity Foundation announced the 11 inaugural awards of the Grand Challenges for Human Flourishing, on Thursday.

More than 500 teams of scientists from more than 350 academic institutions around the world answered the request for ideas. The 11 awards represent the work of more than 40 researchers at more than two dozen institutions.

This amounts to more than $1 million to encourage further exploration of these ideas and the advance-

ment of discovery science in human flourishing. The awardees will advise the foundation on its next initiatives, as well as participate in webinars, articles and other opportunities to amplify the science.

“Human flourishing is an enormous, and as yet still largely uncharted, field for scientific inquiry,” said Templeton World Charity Foundation President Andrew Serazin. “We are incredibly pleased with the high calibre and scientific ambition of the ideas submitted.

Successful ideas were

those which had global relevance and comprised deep interdisciplinary teams.”

Broadly, human flourishing can include a range of dimensions under which human beings are at their best— physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing—and it further suggests growth, resilience and progress. The contemporary study of human flourishing encompasses vast subject matter, from the role of artificial intelligence in democracies to the health benefits of forgiveness.

Canora swimming pool to reopen with very different rules Courtesy of Canora Courier After a forgettable 2020 season where the Canora swimming pool remained closed all summer, planning is underway for the 2021 opening.

According to Aaron Herriges, director of leisure services, “because of the weather and the upcoming Red Cross Lifeguard courses, we were able to get a head start on getting the pool operating for one last season, and we are going to be open right to the end of August.”

Barring any unforeseen setbacks, Herriges said they are expecting to open the pool in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, highlighted by a public announcement to make it official.

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, changes have to be made in the operation of the pool. “We will likely need to make adjustments as the season goes along if guidelines change,” continued Herriges. “We ask the pubic to be considerate to our staff as they will be operating the facility for the first time under these circumstances. As always, their positions come with great responsibility as their primary concerns are for the safety of the patrons at the pool.”

Mackenzie Gulka has been hired as the pool manager for the upcoming season.

“As many in Canora know, she brings great experience, organization, and skill to the position,” said Herriges.

“We are lucky have another great leader for our Aquatics program, a position she has earned over numerous years at our facility.”

Gulka encourages Canora and area swimmers to consider the upcoming programs for the season including: public swimming, Aquafit, school swimming, and possibly some new programs. Swimmers are encouraged to stay connected to the pool sched-

ule in Canora Courier, at canora.com, or on the Canora Swimming Pool Facebook page.

Of course, there are a variety of restrictions and changes at the pool for the coming season.

“All patrons and staff are required to wear a mask inside the office and change rooms, masks may be taken off once on deck,” explained Gulka.

“Physical distancing of two metres must occur at all times, even in the water.”

Each patron and staff member will be screened for COVID-19 upon entering the facility.

“There is a maximum of 25 patrons in the water at a time,” continued Gulka. “Preference will be given on a ‘first come, first serve basis.’ Patrons should expect that there is a chance they will be turned away if capacity is reached. If too many issues arise from this method, we may have to switch to a booking system, but we would like to avoid this if possible.”

Parents and spectators are allowed in the grass area, provided they can keep to the spacing requirements.

“Because of our limited capacity, public swimming will take place in intervals throughout the day, with designated COVID-19 disinfection breaks,” described Gulka. “People that pay for a daily pass can come back on the same day without being charged again provided that there is vacancy and wait their turn.”

Herriges said they have been asked many times if swimming lessons will be available in 2021 “This was a question that I needed to discuss internally with our staff because the Town of Canora was not about to instruct staff members to do something they weren’t comfortable with,” he stated.

“Mackenzie held a staff meeting in May to outline operations and to get feedback in regards to possibly running lessons. It was unanimous;

the current staff was on board with running a safe lesson program.

Since the staff meeting, Mackenzie has been working on a plan to incorporate swimming lessons this year. The plan is not 100 per cent complete but it will be made public when it is ready in the coming weeks. The public can expect the restrictions to have a significant impact on how many lessons are available and how they are offered.”

Gulka provided a few early details that will be implemented this season regarding swimming lessons.

“Registration will be accepted differently this summer. The public will have less choice of when their lesson will be,” she detailed. “They will have the opportunity to select a month and swimmers will receive a designated session date and time.

This is to try and successfully accommodate all interest and meet the demand. Once the registration deadline is past for the designated month, preference will only be given to the classes in which space still exists.”

Lessons will be capped at five swimmers per class. Whether in private or group lessons, all Preschool Levels and Swim Kids Levels 1 to 4 will require a parent/ caregiver to attend each swimmer in the water in order to achieve physical distancing. Swim Kids Levels 5 to 10 will not require a parent/caregiver, but physical distancing will have to occur at all times.

“We are not taking registrations until it is made public that the forms are available. We ask the public to not express interest until the announcement is made that registration is open.

Swim passes can be purchased at the pool or Town office once the season has started. Please watch for the official announcement,” concluded Gulka.

In addition to Gulka and Emma Mykytyshyn,

The summer of 2020 was much too quiet at the Canora swimming pool, but that’s about to change with the 2021 opening planned for the Victoria Day long weekend. Emma Mykytyshyn, assistant manager (left), and Mackenzie Gulka, manager, were busy with planning and preparation on May 14. the other 2021 Canora swimming pool staff members are: Carter Matychuk, Emily Owchar, Zane Chopik, Drea

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Fire threatens Cote First Nation homes and livestock Courtesy of Kamsack Times On May 8, a grass fire on the Cote First Nation sparked a blaze that would eventually stretch over a number of hectares of the rural municipality. Assessing the extremely dry conditions and wind factor, Cote First Nation Fire Chief, Shaun Tourangeau, made a quick decision to call in support from a number of surrounding emergency response teams.

Crews from the neighbouring Keesekoose First Nation, Key First Nation, members of a nearby Hutterite colony, and fire departments from Kamsack, Canora, Rhein, Pelly, and the Provincial Forestry Fire Crew from Hudson Bay arrived on scene to help battle the flames that were rapidly moving in the direction of homes, cattle and horses on the RM of Cote.

A spotting plane, also known as a

“bird dog” scouted the scene from above, identifying hot spots for two water bomber planes to follow with the most efficient drops in an effort to douse the fast moving inferno.

Meanwhile, on the ground, bulldozers from Broda Construction strategically moved the earth to build fire guard barricades in an effort to stop the flames from spreading any further.

As a result of the combined efforts on the land and in the air, the grass fire was considered under control by 11 p.m. that same evening, and support crews were relieved of service. Cote First Nation firefighters continued to work on the blaze until 3 a.m. the following Sunday morning.

It is believed the fire started near the Assiniboine River. However, those details and the cause of the fire are currently under investigation.

In a Facebook post, Chief George

Cote expressed his gratitude for the support from teams and individuals who responded to help control the blaze.

“What an evening in the homeland with the grass fire but got it under control. Thanks to the guys in Cote First Nation Public works, security, some staff and Kamsack, Pelly, Rhein, Canora, Hudson Bay Fire Departments along with Key First Nation, Keeseekoose First Nation, the Clarion Hutterite Colony, Murray Hunter and the water bombers from Prince Albert, Kamsack RCMP, YTC Bonnie for coming out to help our Nation. Awesome example of working together. Shaun Tourangeau did a great job too. May you all get a good rest and be blessed for all you done today. We were praying along with the guys for this to not burn any homes or take any lives. Thanks for the prayers as well. All the glory goes

to our Father in heaven.”

Crews responded to another grassfire in Badgerville around 5 p.m. on May 9. The area on fire was much smaller and was contained within an hour, according to Kamsack Fire Chief, Ken Thompson.

“I hope people are really aware of conditions right now,” warned Thompson. “This year has been especially dry and any type of open flame has the potential to cause rapid devastation.”

The town of Kamsack and the RM of Cote are currently banned from any open fires. This ban includes all campfires and all backyard fire pits.

Although propane barbecues are not included in the ban, residents are asked to use extreme caution when cooking outdoors, and smokers are reminded to ensure all butts are extinguished beyond any doubt.

Preeceville youth unstoppable in hockey dream Courtesy of Preeceville Progress Brady Kashuba is only 15 years old and has not let anyone or anything stand in his way of reaching his dream of playing goaltender professionally.

After he stepped on the ice at the young age of 3 learning basis fundamentals of skating through figure skating he has never looked back.

He started playing hockey at the age of 6 with the Preeceville Pats Initial stage (beginners) hockey.

He played numerous positions on the ice in his younger years but became more serious about playing as a goalie at the age of 10. He was inspired by his dad

Murray who used to play goaltender in his younger years and despite many individuals trying to discourage him from becoming a goalie he rose above it and was determined to be the best he can be.

He played hockey with the Preeceville teams until his second year in the bantam age category when he played with Humboldt Broncos AA Bantam team. “It was not an easy decision to play outside of my hometown,” said Kashuba.

“But I knew I needed more exposure to help propel my career.”

Kashuba played with the Broncos for the 201920 season where he received much-needed exposure to coaches and

scouts across the North East Hockey League.

Then in the following year he tried out and made the Yorkton AA Midget hockey team.

When the COVID pandemic struck it forced a shutdown and an end to a short season for all sports teams.

His career got back on track when he was invited by coaches of the Tisdale Trojans AAA Midget hockey team to sign up for the team in the 2021-22 season. He was one of the first few players that were selected to sign with the team.

“There is a camp in August that I don’t have to attend but I will just because it will give me more ice time and the opportunity to play. I

officially signed with them on April 17 and will be moving shortly to Tisdale where I will be playing hockey and attending classes at the Tisdale School. This is a big year for me and I am looking forward with a lot of excitement but with some apprehension,” he admitted.

This will be Kashuba’s first time away from home but this opportunity is expected to open the doors for him to excel. It is expected to provide a way into the SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League) which could lead him into playing with the Humboldt Broncos.

“My goal and dream would be to make it the Continued on Page 11

Brady Kashuba of Preeceville is only 15 years old and has not let anyone or anything stand in his way of reaching his dream of being a goaltender in the professional hockey world.

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Brady Kashuba of Preeceville, who previously played with the Humboldt Broncos AA Bantams, has officially signed with the Tisdale Trojans AAA Midgets for the 2021-22 hockey season.

Continued from Page 10 WHL (Western Hockey League) where I hope to get noticed by scouts and coaches. It is even a possibility of going into the States to play but for now I am taking it a step at a time and focusing on working on defining my skills,” he said.

Throughout his career he has attended a few goaltender camps with coaches at each camp helping him to become better as a player.

He does acknowledge a coach by the name of Dave Reekie from Regina for really helping to prepare him mentally on and off the ice and physically for the next level of play.

“I am looking forward to the new experiences and opportunities this will bring me and I will have the opportunity to work with two personal goaltender coaches which will be huge for my career. The most challenging will be living away from my family and friends but I will be keeping in contact with them and looking forward to this new chapter in my career.” said Kashuba.

Kashuba’s parents Murray and Rachelle Kashuba have been his biggest supporters with their dedication in traveling and attending each practice and game throughout his career.

Kashuba encourages younger players that they too can achieve their dreams. If they put in the time, effort and focus on their own goals they too can make it to the highest level. “It is only you that is stopping yourself,” he concluded.

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SECON Maulers readying for fall

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With the past season lost to the COVID19 pandemic restrictions, and uncertainty remaining about when they might be allowed to play games again, the Yorkton SECON U18 AAA Maulers are forging ahead with plans for the fall.

Mauler head coach Ed Zawatsky said the situation of course has not been ideal, but they have adapted as best they can in terms of preparing a

roster for the fall.

“It’s a different type of atmosphere,” he said, adding the past year has been particularly difficult on players who would have been in their second year of U18 hockey.

“I really feel bad for the second-year Midgets,” he said, adding they are the player’s Junior teams often send back to U18 for a year of seasoning they may need to take the next step up in the game.

Often those players might not be the most highly skilled, but they

still show promise for Junior.

“Their strength is their compete level,” said Zawatsky, and without games it’s hard to show that. “. . . We haven’t been able to do any scrimmages for a long time ...

Compete is hard to see when you’re only skating around pylons.”

As much as Zawatsky feels for past players, they must be ready for a hope for fall start to a new season.

“The league has mandated teams have a minimum of 15 play-

ers signed by June 1,” he said, adding “we do have 15 players.”

But the process of selecting those 15 was not the usual spring camp process.

“We saw as many kids as we could,” said Zawatsky, adding they were allowed to bring in players in smaller groups to skate.

Typically they would dress up to 16, but have only eight in a group restricted to half the arena ice for whatever drills they could fit on the limited surface.

CAA highlighting school safety this month

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer

carries a $310 fine and three demerit points.

Drivers that don’t obey school bus safety lights

can be hit with a $360 fine and four demerit points, drivers who do not follow a crossing guard’s instruc-

tions can get a $230 ticket, and a distracted driving ticket will cost $580 with four demerit points.

The warm weather is in full swing, and drivers might be eager to speed, and because of that, the month of May has been proclaimed CAA School Safety Patrol Month in Saskatchewan.

The entire month will be devoted to recognizing the thousands of patrollers for their work and dedication in promoting school zone safety in Saskatchewan.

CAA School Safety Patrollers will be presented with a CAA School Safety Patrol Pride and Honour medal as a token of appreciation for the volunteer work in helping to keep students and school zones safe. There are approximately 4,600 patrollers in 160 schools from 70 Saskatchewan communities.

To celebrate the successes of the thousands of volunteers of the CAA School Safety Patrol program, patrollers, coordinators, law enforcement, and valued partners will participate in the firstever, virtual cross-Canada Patroller meet-up on May 19. The CAA Patroller Festival Brigadier will include Patrollers from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia from the comforts of home. The festival is an after-school virtual event designed exclusively to thank Patrollers for their valued volunteer work in helping to keep school zones safe.

“We like to commend you for your ongoing commitment to safety and for providing an environment which allows students to contribute to a secure community,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said. “CAA School Safety Patrol Month is a fitting way to recognize and pay tribute to the province’s many safety patrols while developing its student volunteers into responsible young leaders.”

Last year over 24,000 tickets were given out for speeding in school zones across Saskatchewan, according to SGI. Going 20 km/h over the limit

In the end, Zawatsky said he ended up relying heavily on his network of contacts to determine who was a good fit for the Maulers.

“A lot of it is based right now on character, on having good kids,” he said.

For example, there were players who traveled to multiple sessions to show what they had, which Zawatsky said shows determination just in the effort to be here in the midst of a pandemic.

Over the summer Zawatsky said they will keep on contact with the 15 signed players and depending on regulations may bring them in small groups to Yorkton for some training sessions.

Then in August the

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May 21, 2021 | This Week Marketplace For Sale - Misc

For Sale - Misc

Beef For Sale Sides of beef grain fed Small Sides $400/LBS Lean Hamburger $450/LBS 100lbs assorted boneless cuts $800

Planting wheat Seeding is well under way across the province, including on the farm of Jeff and Kristina Just west of Yorkton. Jeff and daughter Jillian and son Matthew were planting wheat, and keeping a collective eye on the sky hoping for rain, as conditions are already dry in the area, and across most of the Canadian Prairies. According to the May 4-10 Crop Report issued by the province seeding was up to 38 per cent complete, and with sunny weather the wheels have kept moving so the number will only be increasing. For the week the 38 per cent was well ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of 22 per cent.

306- 548-2807 • 306-621-1082 Garage Sales

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141 Wellington Ave and Henderson Dr. Clements Court. Fri., May 28 & Sat., May 29, 9:30 am- 5pm.

Huge Multi Downsizing Garage Sale. Household items, pictures, beautiful mirrors, cushions, bedding, curtains, shoes, clothes, flower arrangements etc, and much much more.

ANAKA FARM Pickseed for all your forage needs: Alfalfa, grass blends, oats, barley. Call Ed 306-563-6261, cell 306-621-7546.

Gorlitz, SK.

164 CLAREWOOD CRES. Wed., May 19 - Fri., May 28, 10-6pm daily. Patio sets, portable air conditioner, household items and misc.

Everything Must Go! Please wear masks!

FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover,, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc.

Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942.

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24 PARK LANE DR. Sat., May 22 & Sun., May 23, 9am-5pm. Household, furniture, brand name clothing & shoes, home decor, Corning stone bakeware & dishes, children’s toys. Lots of Toonie items.

Barley priced items taking offers.

C. JONES TRUCKING SERVICE INC.

280 CIRCLEBROOKE DR. Thurs., May 27 & Fri., May 28, 8am-5pm.

Sewing machine, baby quilts, animal trap, boots, jackets, caps, crafts, golf clubs, leather jackets and much more. EVERYTHING MUST GO. Please Wear Mask.

Available for long and short distance livestock hauling.

Reasonable rates.

Your choice • 53’ tridem trailer • 53’ quad trailer.

382, 378 & 377 MYRTLE AVE. Thurs., May 20 & Fri., May 21, 9am-5pm. Plants, dishes, cookware, misc., bikes. Something for everyone. Covid rules apply.

Weather permitting.

46, 49 & 72 CANWOOD CRES. Thurs., May 27 & Fri., May 28, 8am-5pm. Household items, collectibles, bar fridge and misc.

Please wear masks & social distancing Covid rules apply.

85 Poplar Bay Garage Sale Multi-family garage sale. Toys, clothes, books, etc.

May 20, from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM May 21, from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Rain or Shine.

Auto Miscellaneous B.D.’S AUTOMOTIVE APPRAISAL’S SERVICE Antiques, Classics, Streetrods, Motorcycles.

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Phone 306-782-2830 or cell 306-621-9508 FOR SALE: Polled Purebred 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls. Some red factor. Phone 306435-7116. King’s Polled Charolais.

Red Angus Yearling Bulls For Sale Heifer and cow bulls available. Call: 306-272-7501 or 306-220-1976. www.twinheritage.com YEARLING THREE Horned Hereford bulls, semen tested. For performance info & EPD’s call Wes at 306-743-5105.

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C & G SHUTTLE 1-306-647-3333 1-306-620-3521 (Cell) Airports, medical or shopping trips, up to 5 people.

Cars 2007 NISSAN MURANO. Fully loaded, AWD, New all weather tires, DVD players in both head rests. Heated seats, roof rack and hitch. Located in Yorkton. 306542-7568.

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

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General Employment

Minister assures lab services will return

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A provincial Minister assures that the move to carry out certain lab services in Regina rather than at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre is only temporary, and that those services will return to Yorkton.

General Employment

“It’s temporary. It’s not a permanent step,” said Everett Hindley, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.

Seniors and Rural and Remote Health told Yorkton This Week in an interview Friday. “...

What we’re doing here is temporary ... The full intention is this is not a permanent situation.”

Hindley said both he, and Minister of Health Paul Merriman have been made keenly

aware of local concerns over the change in services by local MLA Greg Ottenbreit, and other MLAs in the region.

Hindley said the shift in services to Regina has been a response to a temporary shortage of Medical Laboratory Technologists and Medical Laboratory Assistants that is impacting microbiology processing in Yorkton - a sub-segment of the overall Lab Services con-

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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.

Farm Implements GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB

Feed & Seed AGPRO SEEDS is BUYING: HEATED CANOLA #1 BUYER, TOP PRICE PAID IN SK. On farm pickup! Call: 306-873-3006 or email: sales@agproseeds.com.

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TRACTORS: JD 4230 2wd tractor, w/148 FEL (transmission needs work); Versatile 118 4wd tractor, good running order, dual hyd, duals; Payloader HM loader repowered, Marine transmission; AC D-19 tractor, 3pt, dual hyd; IH 560 tractor; IH TD-9 crawler, 12’ Bucyrus blade (needs clutch work); MF 135 diesel tractor, 3pt, good rubber; VEHICLES AND TRAILERS: 2006 Ford F350 SD Lariat Crew cab (sold as is); est 1965 GMC 920 step side pickup, running order; 20’ WW Gooseneck livestock trailer, good cond; 12’ gooseneck grain dump box trailer, battery-run hydraulics, VGC; FARM AND 3pt EQUIPMENT: HD Miller 14’ tandem disk, new rear blades; 14’ Ezee-on med duty disk, NF/ SR; JD 14’ tandem disk; 6’ Rome tandem offset disk, hyd lift; 3pt 8’ tandem disk, other disks, stone picker, seed drills, plows, deep tillers, cultivators, augers and much more; HAYING AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: 22-bale trailer, HD built, duals; NH 660 round baler, 1000 PTO, good belts; 9-wheel hay rake; NH 456 9’ trailing mower; Case IH 3650 soft core baler; other balers; 100bu gravity box on trailer; horse items, bale feeders, corral panels, etc; RECREATION AND GARDEN: Jet Ski; 14’ Fiberglass boat, trailer, 50HP Johnson motor; Craftsman 42” cut lawn tractor w/snow blower; small trailers; LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SHOP EQUIPMENT, TOOLS and HARDWARE as well as some household items, and much more!

ducted at the Hospital.

The result of the staff shortage has meant “a number of unfilled shifts,” said Hindley.

However, Hindley said it is his understanding a number of staff will be returning after scheduled leaves, and efforts to recruit new staff are also ongoing. He said the expectation is once more staff are in place, services will return to Yorkton.

Hindley said he has been in contact with Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley, Ottenbreit and others to explain the situation, and assure it is temporary.

Hindley added Yorkton remains an integral cog in the province’s overall health care plan, noting funds to plan a new hospital have already been committed by the government. He said a new hospital’s “got to have a fully functional lab and it will have.”

Auctions Saturday May 29th, 2021 Consignment Auction. ONLINE BIDDING 9AM bid.schmalzauctions.com Collectors cars including 1923 Ford T-Bucket (SK reg), 1932 Chevy coupe, 1949 Plymouth coupe, 1929 Chev sedan, Tractors: 1928 Farmall regular, 2 JD AR’s, Equipment: 977H Cat loader, International forklift, IHC 100 crawler loader, home built bucket loader, over 1000 lots of tools etc.

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4-H Creators Club provides something for everyone

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer For over 50 years, the Yorkton Creators 4H Club has been giving kids ages 6 to 21 options for something to do in the area.

The club offers many different programs, including cooking or crafts, photography, sewing, woodworking, a horse program, and the typical 4H projects.

“You learn lot of things,” Vi Protz, with the club, said. “I joined

when I was 12 years old, and it’s served me well.”

Protz has been part of the club for over 30 years, ever since moving to Yorkton, being a project leader and general leader since 1991. For her, sewing, knitting and curling have been her projects, all things she loves.

While 4H is focused on kids, Protz said it’s for everyone.

“It’s good for them to learn. The motto is learn to do by doing, and I’m still learning to do by doing, even though I’ve got this thing [a

walker] now. I’ve told the kids, as long as you need me, I’ll stay, and they keep needing me.”

She noted that membership has been going down and believes that a lack of interest from youth and COVID is part of the problem. She is hoping that as the restrictions and guidelines ease up that membership will go up.

The club recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, and while the milestone in Yorkton has been half a century, 4H itself has been around for over 100 years.

Crop Report More farmers have been able to get out into the field this week. Seeding is up from nine per cent last week to 38 per cent this week. This is well ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of 22 per cent. Crops that have been seeded so far are slow to emerge due to cool temperatures and little soil moisture.

The southwest region is leading the province, with

56 per cent of the crop seeded. Forty-four per cent of crops are seeded in the southeast, 35 per cent in the west-central, 34 per cent in the northwest, 24 per cent in the east-central and 22 per cent in the northeast region.

The southwest saw good amounts of precipitation over the past week that will hopefully improve germination conditions. The Admiral area recorded the most rain and snow precipitation at 25 mm followed by the Shaunavon and Rockglen areas which both reported receiving 20 mm. Little to no precipitation was reported in the other regions of the province.

Moisture conditions saw a slight drop between this week and the previous week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as zero per cent surplus, 31 per

Vi Protz, left has long been involved in 4-H.

cent adequate, 45 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as zero per cent surplus, 22 per cent adequate, 45 per cent short and 32 per cent very short.

Dry conditions are raising concerns about fires in both cropland and pastures, several rural municipalities across the province have issued fire bans and producers are reminded to be extremely careful when operating machinery and equipment that have the potential to spark or get very hot.

Producers continue working in their fields seeding, harrowing, rock picking and rolling. Very little weed emergence has allowed farmers to postpone spraying for the time being. Some producers have postponed further seeding as they wait for rain.

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Staff Writer

Despite continuing uncertainty about whether games can be played the Yorkton Lady Gridders football program is gearing up for a spring season.

“We’re trying to get something happening,” said coach Tyrell MacLean, adding “with COVID we don’t know what’s happening.”

So the organization has decided to be ready.

They are taking registration for girls Grades 7 through Grade 12, with the necessary form available at yorkton-minorfootball.sportngin.com There is always a place for new players too, noted MacLean.

“Girls are always welcome to come and try it out,” he said.

While actual games remain up in the air pending provincial COVID requirements, MacLean said they will hit the field “after the May long weekend” with what he termed a “developmental camp” for the players.

At the camp they will be restricted to groups of eight, social distanced from other groups, but MacLean said that actually “works well for football,” as they typically “break into smaller groups anyway.”

MacLean added they will of course be sanitizing equipment and making it as safe as possible for the players.

As for game play, MacLean said they hope the rules relax in June to allow for at least a couple of games this spring.

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Deer Park celebrating 100 years Deer Park Golf Course is 100 years old, and the centennial kicked-off Friday with a brief ceremony at the course.

Mayor Mitch Hippsley and City Councillors, golfers, and several City of Yorkton staff to mark the celebration including unveiling a historical sign describing the history of Deer Park.

The golf course officially opened on May 24, 1921. The course started out with nine holes out of the proposed 18 and neither a clubhouse nor a pro shop had been built.

A granary was later moved on site and used

merchandise valued at approximately $300.00”, he added.

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An event was held Friday at Deer Park Golf Course to unveil a plaque marking 100 years of operation. as pro shop space.

In addition to the historic sign unveiling, Hippsley announced a few special opportunities available for the golfing public.

“Since the first round

of golf at Deer Park took place on May 24, 1921, we are inviting people to golf like it’s 1921. On the 21st of each month, May through September, we will provide one round of golf for $10 to anyone

wanting to golf that day”, said the Mayor.

“Anyone who participates in these special days will be able to put their name in a monthly draw for a basket of Deer Park Centennial

education charity in Canada, which allocated $1 million worth of instruments, equipment, and resources to 95 schools across Canada through the MusiCounts Band Aid Program.

The Dr. Brass School was one of six in Saskatchewan to receive

funding (Bellevue, Leask, Stanley Mission, Muskoday, Saskatoon), and it’s the second time they had received funding with the other being in 2013 when they received $5,500.

Scott Yemen, the band director at the Dr. Brass School, said it’s humbling

to receive the funding, and they are extremely grateful.

“I think it can only enhance what we do, and the students will really enjoy them and appreciate them. I think it will lead us to offer a quality music education program, which is an impor-

All season passes will still be valid on those days and season pass holders will be automatically entered into an additional draw for a basket of Centennial merchandise.

Plans for a ‘Centennial Legacy Tree Project’ is in the works that will see multiple trees planted throughout the course, to help ensure it stays beautiful for another 100 years.

The Deer Park Golf

Course has been a drawing card for the city since inception, and is one of the top ranked courses in the province. It is also the only one of all Yorkton’s’ recreational venues that consistently comes close to paying for its own operation.

The site is not only used by golfers, in winter cross country skiers enjoy trails maintained throughout the course by the Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club, and tobogganers love the steep run into the ravine.

COVID-19 guidelines were followed for the event.

Dr. Brass receives over $10,000 for music program

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer

The Dr. Brass Elementary School has received $12,000 for music equipment and resources for its students.

The money comes from MusiCounts, a music

tant part of any school.”

“Music to me is the ultimate multitasker in terms of studies. Music is made up of math, English, and science, and there is a physical aspect to it, and there is a social aspect, and it covers multiple intelligence in children. It gives them a safe

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Legacy Co-operative Association Limited boasts sales of more than $98 million and employs more than 225 employees. Sales outlets include a gas bar and food store in Kamsack, a food store and agro/home centre in Churchbridge, a cardlock and service centre in Theodore, an agro centre in Ebenezer, two gas bars, two cardlocks, an agro centre, a liquor store and a food store in Yorkton, cardlocks in Rhein, Esterhazy, and Langenburg and keylocks in MacNutt and Dubuc. We provide a variety of goods and services including: petroleum, food, lumber, general merchandise, crop supplies, feed, fertilizer, seed, bins and chemical.

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space to be creative,” he continued “Not everybody is going to feel safe feel being creative athletically or creative with a pencil, so it gives a safe space for kids to work in group and work on personal relationships.”

Yemen said that they applied for the grant back in November.

“To put the grant together, we had to inventory our instruments and give a description to the school and the demographics and why we felt that the accounts grant would be appropriate for us,” he said. “Dr. Brass is in a unique situation as we transition to the academy model at our schools with our lifestyles in dance, hockey, and fine art. We saw some need there, and also a general music teacher is kind of gone the way of the past.

Schools used to have a dedicated elementary music teacher. Still, now those responsibilities are being taken on by classroom teachers. When you don’t have a dedicated specialist, you don’t know where to apply. Budget money is tight, so one of the real needs we saw was to improve the infrastructure of our elementary education program.”

Yemen said that they have already started to receive some of the music equipment they have ordered.

“We don’t have a lot of elementary equipment as it is. We had a few old maracas; a few old rhythms sticks kicking around, a couple of tambourines for our elementary kids,” he said. “Our band program is pretty well stocked, but for the individual school itself, we just didn’t have a lot of those elementary instruments. With us offering some popular music at the middle years level, a drum set is one of the things we’ve purchased some backline equipment like a sound system, amplifiers for guitars, basses, microphones, keyboards. we also ordered some large therapeutic drums for some of our programmings.”