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Flight with 230 Ukrainians touches down in Regina

By John Cairns, SASKTODAY.ca REGINA — A humanitarian flight bringing 230 Ukrainians to Saskatchewan has landed in Regina.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed an almost nine-hour flight from Warsaw, Poland, landing at the Regina International Airport at 7:35 p.m. central time, Monday, July 4.

Soon after, the passengers made their way off

the plane, down the stairs and onto the rain-soaked tarmac. They then made their way to the terminal building, the beginning of what for them is a new life on Canadian soil, far from the situation in wartorn Ukraine.

The flight of Ukrainians to Saskatchewan was a major undertaking. It was organized by the humanitarian organizations Open Arms and Solidaire, working to help Ukrainian people

Deep in my heart is really emotion of this trip, — Kim Phuc Phan Thi flee from the ongoing Russian invasion of their country. It was Solidaire and its founder Enrique Pineyro who provided the aircraft, with Pineyro piloting the Boeing 787 for the trip.

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The plane carried 600 bags of luggage, and included several dogs and cats, as well as one Chinchilla.

Among those on board the flight was a famous passenger: Kim Phuc Phan Thi, who is known worldwide as the “Napalm Girl.” She was the girl featured in the famous Associated Press photo from the Vietnam War, in which she was seen running naked in the streets after being burned by napalm — a photo that illustrated the horrors of war.

That photo was featured on the side of the 787 airplane as it landed in Regina. Kim Phuc is

now a Canadian citizen living in Toronto, and had flown from Toronto to Warsaw to join the flight and lend her support to the Ukrainians en route to Regina.

“Deep in my heart is really emotion of this trip,” she said. “Fifty years ago, I was a victim of war, and I survived …. I am so thankful for being a part of this trip to receive all the Ukrainian refugee people to Canada.

And I am so thankful that Enrique (Pineyro) had that idea to put my picture in his airplane and bring the people to Canada.”

Her message to the Ukrainians on the flight was one that better days would be ahead. On board the plane, Kim Phuc said she met a little girl of nine years. That was significant to her because she was nine years old when she was burned in Vietnam.

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The Regina airport had to deal with the logistics associated with the arrival of the 787 aircraft, which is rarely seen at Saskatchewan airports.

The aircraft was so large that passengers had to deplane using a flight of stairs instead of through the normal passenger bays, which are built for smaller jets such as the

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The new arrivals were expected to spend upwards of three hours being processed through customs at the airport, before heading to temporary lodgings at the University of Regina campus. Of the 230 Ukrainian passengers on board, about 100 of them were children.

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K + S to increase production, add staff

By Jennifer Argue, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Last Mountain Times) Construction Superintendent, Gene Cochrane of K+S, attended the RM of Dufferin Council meeting on June 10th, 2022. He

said he wanted to introduce himself to the new council and provide an update.

Cochrane told the council he wanted to build a relationship with the RM. “We are going to be there for a long long time, so we are looking for ways to work

together to make some improvements.” With the expansion of the mine, Cochrane said the mine’s footprint would be a little bit bigger, and the number of well-pads would increase. K + S submitted a development permit to the RM for an additional Well-pad with plans to

ENDANGERED Continued from Page 2 Plover eggs are very difficult to see and easy to accidentally trample or run over, so we are asking the public to watch carefully as they enjoy the sunshine along our shorelines”, says Rachel Ward, Plovers on Shore coordinator.

Peak hatching occurs in mid-June, but late nesters may still have eggs on the beaches. At this time of year, Piping Plover hatchlings are also exploring our beaches! These tiny chicks are quite hard to see and will crouch motionless when they detect predators (or humans). Since they are not able to fly for the first couple weeks, until their wings mature, they are very vulnerable.

Adult Piping Plovers will do their best to protect them, by attempting to lure predators away from the nests or chicks by faking a broken wing and calling loudly. If you see a Piping Plover that appears to be acting injured make sure to carefully watch your step as you leave the area to avoid stepping on eggs or chicks!

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They are small with a sandy-coloured back, white belly and several distinctive markings - a single black neck band, a black band on the forehead, and a short blacktipped orange bill. While Piping Plovers appear similar to Killdeer, Killdeer are larger, darker brown and have two black neck bands. Piping Plover chicks appear to resemble cotton balls on stilts, however their

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The council will get a tour of the mine as Cochrane offered to arrange a tour and a high-level presentation explaining the solution mining process.

Addressing several questions of the council, he said that the initial production when it was built was 2.86 million tonnes per year, and there is still some capacity available with the existing plant.

Reeve Russ Kirzinger commented, “The majority of the people are happy that the mine is there. We appreciate the

The majority of the people are happy that the mine is there.

— Reeve Russ Kirzinger mine being there and what it does for our tax base and the quality of life that we can have in the RM. But equally, understand that there are challenges regarding the extra traffic and effects on rural living.

As the mine expands we hope we can learn from

the first expansion. The RM is excited about the prospect of Buffalo Potash coming into the RM.” Kirzinger said with any development; there are complications. “The RM needs to have enough foresight to address now.”

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EDITORIAL Canadian women’s softball ready for world event When Canada’s national women’s softball team takes to the field at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama on July 9, it will be a team very much into a rebuild.

The team had competed at the Summer Olympics last summer in July winning bronze, and since that time there has been a number of retirements with players not ready to commit to waiting until the 2028 Olympics in Los Angles for another shot at gold – the sport is not on the 2024 roster in France.

One veteran who is still in the fold is pitcher Morgan Rackel. The 25-year-old pitcher is suddenly a veteran of the team, one with something to prove.

In the mix for the Olympic team, when the final roster was chosen Rackel was not among the 15 selected.

“I was an alternate. I never actually got to play in the Games,” she said.

While some players might resent the decision Rackel was more philosophical.

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In fact, the effort was one which Rackel said made her “appreciate what determination it takes.”

And, so Rackel said she grew to understand her role with the Canadian program, being ready for a call that unfortunately did not come for an Olympic spot.

“It’s a very special position being an Olympic alternate,” she said, adding it is both rarer than a roster player and “more difficult” because of the need to be sharp and knowing you still likely won’t play.

One thing that made the situation more bearable was that the team was a close group, near family, resulting from spending eight months together because of COVID, a situation which

created a tight bond for the players.

When interviewed on a day of a brief Celebration Tour series against World number 11 ranked Czech Republic in Saskatchewan – with stops in Melfort, Prince Albert and Saskatoon -on the eve of the World Games Rackel she said the event takes on some added meaning with France choosing not to include softball when they host the next Summer Olympics.

And the World Games have meant Rackel’s role has turned a full 180. For the Olympics she was not one of the four pitchers carried and now she’s on top of the staff.

“I have to lead all the newbies. I have to help them understand what’s it’s like to play with Canada on your chest,” she said.

And, Rackel has to

lead from the bullpen, where she is evolving into the team’s closer, where she is being asked to come in and settle things when they get rocky, or the game is on the line.

“I have to try to pick up my teammates,” she said.

Rackel has to do that with Natalie Wideman now her catcher as longtime back stop Kaleigh Rafter retired after the Olympic bronze medal to take over as the team’s head coach.

“At first it was kind of weird (having Rafter as coach). There was some adjustment, I’m not going to lie,” said Rackel, who added the team used to joke calling her ‘coach Rafter’.

“Catchers are leaders on the field,” said Rackel, adding in Rafter they have a coach “who is so knowledgeable about the game, adding past players Joey Lye and Jenn Salling add to the coaching staff too.

“They’re helping us continue the culture we had,” she said, adding as former players they “understand the athlete so well.”

Team Canada (number-3 in the WBSC World Rankings) will open

Morgan Rackel the World Games July 9, against number- 6 Chinese Taipei, followed by number 7- Italy July 10 and against the top-rated United States July 11.

The other pool includes Japan (No. 2), Mexico (No. 4), Puerto Rico (No. 5) and Australia (No. 8).

The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals.

Rackel said the team obviously hopes to be on the podium at the end of the World Games, but added they are a young squad in a rebuild.

“We’re coming together, figuring our stuff out,”

she said, adding for a number of players it will be learning how to play in a high level, high pressure tournament.”

While the World Games are great, it is the Summer Olympics players want to participate in. So will Rackel be around in 2028?

“That’s a question I ask myself almost every day,” she said, adding she isn’t committing to be there, but neither is she ruling out. “As long as I love the sport I’m going to keep playing, but there’s no expectation I make 2028.”

USask SCPOR entered second phase of operation Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) based from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has entered a second phase of operation, thanks to a $12.6-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and matching funds provided by a group of partners.

SCPOR was founded in 2015, as part of Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research, led by CIHR. The first phase of the strategy established systems to support patientoriented research in Saskatchewan.

The second phase, which took effect in April 2022, will focus on implementing systems that will be sustainable beyond the grant’s period of support.

Patient-oriented research includes patients as partners on research teams. As experts in their own personal healthcare journey, patients, their families and their informal caregivers provide unique

perspectives that help increase the likelihood that research will be implemented and lead to improved patient experiences.

“Through patient-oriented research, we can achieve better experiences and better results for patients – the people of Saskatchewan,” said Dr. Preston Smith (MD), dean of the USask College of Medicine and named principal investigator. “We are grateful for CIHR’s [funding] commitment, and that of our partner agencies to this important initiative.”

The matching total $12.6-million cash and in-kind contributions will be provided by: the Saskatchewan Health Authority, University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, S a s k a t c h e w a n P o l y t e c h n i c , Saskatchewan Health Quality Council, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, eHealth Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, and First Nations University of Canada.

“In Saskatchewan, patient partners and key organizations in health,

education, and government are all collaborators in the grant and all have a voice at the table,” said Dr. Brandy Winquist (PhD), executive director, Academics and Learning with the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

“Saskatchewan is fortunate to have so many partners contributing to the initiative.”

Other significant collaborators include Patient Partners, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, the n’tawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research and Mentorship Networks (Saskatchewan NEIHR), Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education.

“Collaborative health research initiatives that bring together the expertise of Patient Partners, researchers, policy makers and health care providers will have a greater impact than when these experts act alone,” said Patient Partner and representative on SCPOR’s Oversight Committee, Candace Skrapek. “I am excited to bring the Patient Partner voice

and perspective to this new granting phase.

Through collaboration with SCPOR’s partners we can strengthen the capacity needed to conduct patient-oriented research that will improve the lives, health outcomes, and care experiences of the people of Saskatchewan.”

SCPOR’s vision of working together for a healthier Saskatchewan through patient-oriented research is possible because of the commitment of our diverse partners.

“Our government is proud to invest in Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research as they leverage the experience of a variety of partners to ensure patients have a strong voice in the delivery of health care in our province,” said Saskatchewan Minister of Health, Paul Merriman. “This collaboration will lead to a responsive, equitable and innovative system that supports a healthier Saskatchewan.”

As one of 11 SPOR SUPPORT units across the country, SCPOR will

continue to collaborate with national counterparts to extend the benefit of patient-oriented research beyond Saskatchewan.

“Our work at CIHR has made patientoriented research no longer just a concept in Canada; patients and researchers are working together to produce measurable improvements in service delivery and health care practice across the country,” said Dr. Michael Strong (MD), CIHR president.

“Patient-oriented research wouldn’t be where it is today without the ongoing support and contributions from all SPOR-funded entities and their steadfast commitment to patient-oriented research in each of their communities.”

“To provide Canadians with high-quality health care, we need research evidence to tell us what works,” said the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Government of Canada. “Patients, caregivers, and families help get at this evidence by adding their lived experi-

ence to the research process. Through this collaboration with the provincial government and partners, we are strengthening health care systems and improving patient care for people in Saskatchewan.

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By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Alberta Native News) (ANNews) – Ashley Callingbull-Rabbit is emerging from the twoyear pandemic healthier and fit! Never one to just take a break, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Ashley found herself at a loss at what to do.

Two years later, she is now married to hockey coach Wacey Rabbit, a former Saskatoon Blades captain who is now returning to the Blades organization as Assistant Coach. Ashley is also joining the Blades and the Saskatchewan Rush as an ambassador. They will both be engaged in Indigenous outreach.

In the spring of 2020, the former Mrs. Universe decided to focus on her fitness – a journey that led to landing a coveted photo shoot in Sports Illustrated Magazine and to being named the in-game host for the Edmonton Elks Football team with CISN Country’s Chris Scheetz.

The most powerful thing is that she did it by herself and at home, proving that much can be accomplished with willpower, space, allocated time, and commitment.

A Cree woman as an in-game host is a monumental moment for all Cree women and a first for Canadian Football.

“Being a proud member of Treaty Six, I’ve always been a fan of Edmonton’s sports teams,” said Ashley. “I’m excited to join one of my hometown teams with the Edmonton Elks.”

“Having Ashley be a game-day voice of the Elks is not only a source of pride for Enoch, but all Treaty Six First Nations,” Enoch Cree Nation Chief Billy Morin said.

Ashley is also in talks to speak at an upcoming Walk a Mile in A Ribbon Skirt event which is being led by Lannie Houle and the co-founders of Walk a Mile in A Ribbon Skirt.

Her fitness journey started in 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic.

“I thought I needed to make a change,” she said. “My lifestyle is busy – like constantly flying, traveling, and working.

But when the pandemic started and it was time to go into quarantine, I just felt lost.”

I felt sad, she added.

“I was sitting there on the couch eating cheeses.

I wasn’t feeling as ambitious as before because

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During the COVID pandemic, Ashley CallingbullRabbit embarked on a fitness journey that led to a prestigious photo shoot with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. everything was just so uncertain, so I thought, I’m not feeling good mentally right now.”

She said she decided to start with small workouts and gradually build up her workout routine.

Her first thought was, “Maybe I should just start moving – movement is medicine.”

“So, I just started doing little things like stretching, walking my dogs. And then I started doing actual workouts in the basement; everything I’ve done for the last two years has been at-home workouts.”

All her work outs have

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been done at home.

“I felt good to sweat, but it also took my mind off everything,” said Ashley.

She considered every little workout as a win for her fitness journey and every day she would ask herself, “What else can I accomplish today?”

The workouts started just by moving, and they have gradually progressed. “And now I’ve been doing it for almost two years. I’m in the best shape of my life. I feel

amazing,” said Ashley.

“It feels good to take care of myself physically because it helps mentally, and I feel stronger all around.”

Her physical and mental fitness have paid off.

In May, the former Mrs. World became the firstever Indigenous woman to grace the pages of Sports Illustrated magazine’s Swimsuit Edition.

It was an incredible opportunity, said Ashley, because thousands of women applied for it.

She had put a video together for Sports Illustrated that showcased who she was and what she stood for. She received a message that she made it to the casting round with 50 other models – all from different backgrounds, with different stories and accomplishments.

“And then, I remember it was almost 6 am on March 1 and no one calls me at 6 am unless it’s an emergency,” said Ashley.

“I answered the phone, and I was half-awake, and they said: We’re calling from Sports Illustrated, and we want to let you know that we’ve select-

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“I said yes and I was crying. I thought it wasn’t real,” recalled Ashley.

“I thought maybe I would wake up, like a dream. And then within days, I was in Dominican Republic shooting for Sports Illustrated, it just happened so fast.”

It was a wonderful experience and a real honour, she added. “I have always been pushing myself and always working toward my goals.”

One of her goals is to help vulnerable and exploited women. “One day, I hope to start a women’s shelter because my mom was escaping domestic violence,” said Ashley.

“It’s essential for me to give women a second chance at life, and especially help their kids,” she added. “I don’t want them to go through what I went through.”

Ashley wanted to end the interview to challenge others to add movement to their lives, for both their physical and mental wellness. “Movement is medicine!” she concluded.

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Are you thinking of buying vacant land? Here are some things to research and keep in mind. #1 An Investment Opportunity Buying vacant land can serve as a tremendous investment opportunity to generate steady income or save for retirement. Depending on where you live, there are so many ways that you can utilize this land, from operating it as a rental property to using it for commercial purposes. Indeed, one of the key advantages of buying vacant land is that you can decide what you want to do with it. #2 Conduct or Review Recent Surveys Land surveys are critical for land buyers. The purpose is to determine the property’s legal boundaries and easements. Unless the survey was done within the last year or two, it is essential that you conduct a survey with your name attached to the endeavour. You can hire a professional firm to help you begin the rigorous process. Costs will vary on the size of the land survey. #3 Know the Costs of Developing the Vacant Land So, without existing infrastructure on the vacant property, you will need to develop it yourself. Indeed, this goes beyond just putting together lumber and building kitchens. Instead, you will need to clean and level the land, access power lines, and identify water and sewage solutions. Suffice it to say, there is much to do when buying vacant land, which can be pretty expensive. #4 Where Are the Roads and Utilities?

Be it residential or industrial property, you need to ensure that your land is near utilities, such as power lines, phone lines, a water main, water and gas. This can be difficult to secure in a remote area. If the property is very remote, you may need to plan to go off-grid with solar power, which will depend on local law. Investigate the rules associated with incorporated versus unincorporated townships – some will allow greater flexibility than others. In addition, when you are exploring vacant lands, it would be prudent to locate wellmaintained roads enabling easy access to essential services. #5 Understand Zoning Laws The objective of zoning laws is to differentiate the property between commercial, industrial, and residential. Therefore, it is your job – with the help of your real estate agent – to discover which zoning laws apply to the area you want to buy. Of course, you can always apply for rezoning the property, which requires research and due diligence. #6 Request a List of Restrictions While you’re researching the zoning laws, request a list of restrictions, such as constructing a fence, parking a certain number of automobiles, or the height of any building built on the land. While you can always negotiate changes to the list, especially if they are outdated, it is always best to develop within the confines of these restrictions. #7 Natural Disasters Canada’s remote areas are more prone to natural disasters than jurisdictions closer to city centres. Some of these regions will see flooding, tornados and severe snowstorms. This can be harder to handle when you live in an unpopulated part of the country.

Therefore, it is imperative not to have vacant land that is more vulnerable to these devastating events since it could threaten life and the property might not be insured. #8 Financing

The last thing you need to determine is the type of financing is available to you. In our area, it is more difficult to get full financing on vacant land so take your time and visit a few lending companies for guidance.

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Internet offers board gamers options There is no doubt that our connectedness, thanks to the Internet, is far greater than it has ever been.

That immediate access has its flaws, including creating a world of cellphone zombies – those who seem to constantly walk around head stooped like some water bird watching for bugs in the water as they study the last funny cat meme on their mobile device.

But, if you are able to avoid the zombification then access to the web can offer a lot of positives, in particular for hobbyists.

If you were to look through the bookmarks or browser history of anyone with even a slight hobby, you are going to find links to websites which focus on their particular interest from www.goodreads.com for readers, to www.rockrecipes.com for recipes, and to www.boardgamegeek.com for boardgamers.

Such access allows not just access to information at a keystroke, but interaction with other like-minded hobbyists.

While by nature hobbies tend to be rather individualistic pursuits, a philatelist can spend hours pouring over their stamp collections, being able to at times talk to others who appreciate the often intricate details associated with older stamps.

Board games of course are not an individual hobby.

In fact, it is limited at times by not having others to play with.

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Online play works particularly well for abstract strategy games where it is player versus player; chess, Hive, International Checkers, Abalone, and dozens of others.

Of course such games are not exactly new to play at a distance. Chess as an example, has a notational system to track moves, and the spaces on the 1930s release Camelot board are actually numbered to allow for easy tracking of moves. Being able to denote moves based on the board numbers allowed for easy games by mail. A player could write his move in a few national numbers on a postcard, pop it in the mail,

and wait for a reply. It was not a fast process, although to be fair everything years ago was slower, but it did allow for play-by-mail experiences.

That process has simply been punched into hyper drive with the Internet. Even if one chooses email play over face-to-face on say Zoom, it is near instantaneous, but it is still a play-by-mail in some sense too.

What the connectedness means, for those who take the plunge into online play, is an opportunity to seek out players of similar skill levels to play particular games with. Want to play Go but no one local is interested, the solution might be a player in Australia or Costa Rica.

It also broadens the base at the top levels of games.

For example, there is a major online tournament each year for Hive. The best players need only have access to a computer and the Internet, whereas a face-to-face championship might mean air flights, and hotel rooms and associated costs making it unreasonable for many to attend.

Certainly, the best option remains face-to-face, the chance to talk and get off on the weird tangents friends at a gaming table often do, from the woes of the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff, to the weather and the potholes on city streets, but online is an option too, which gamer hobbyists should at least look into.

Perfect week wraps up playoff spot for Supers Courtesy of Canora Courier The Canora Supers won a pair of games on June 27 and 29 to clinch a berth in the upcoming Southeast Senior League playoffs On June 27 the Supers made a road trip to Manitoba and shut out the Roblin Stars by the score of 5-0 behind ace pitcher Kody Rock.

“Rock simply controlled the game from start to finish,” said Greg

Andreychuk, player/ coach. “He struck out 14 and had a no-hitter bid spoiled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh on a single to right field.

But that was all Roblin could come up with in the Supers victory.”

Ian Quewezance and Nate Wolos led the way on offence with two hits apiece. Rock, Sean Kolodziejski, and Jeff Bahrey each smacked a double.

Porter Wolkowski, Kholton Shewchuk, and Darcy Blommaert each contrib-

uted singles.

“This was long-time veteran Bahrey’s first appearance as a Super in many years, but he was thrilled to put on the jersey once again,” said Andreychuk. “Zane Bayer of Sturgis also made his Supers debut, playing the game in centrefield.”

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Canora’s offence all came in the first inning as Kody Rock singled to drive in lead-off hitter Chet Bornhorst, and the next batter, Travis Mentanko, blasted a tworun home run over the centrefield fence. Hunter Lamb drilled a double deep to right field in the sixth inning to record his first Supers hit.

With the wins, the Supers improve to a record of seven wins and two losses on the season, and are guaranteed a playoff position as four of the five teams qualify.

In a pitchers’ duel at home against the visiting Yorkton Marlins on June 29, Kholton Shewchuk of the Canora Supers was on top of his game, pitching all seven innings and allowing only two runs in a 3-2 Supers victory.

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Sturgis Sports and Rodeo provides weekend alive with action Courtesy of Preeceville Progress The Sturgis sports grounds were alive with action when eager fans took to the grounds for the fifth annual Sports and Rodeo weekend on June 25 and 26.

“The weekend was well attended on both days. It was a slow start on Saturday due to rain but on Sunday it was bet-

ter attended,” stated a representative from the Sports and Rodeo committee.

The weekend kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the Sturgis READ Club.

The Etomaimie Riders Club hosted gymkhana events on both days with several participants from across the local area.

An outdoor trade show featured different

Yvonne Young of Weekes was accompanied by her granddaughters Emma and Thea Young of Weekes on horses while they waited their turn at gymkhana events.

vendors displaying their products.

Rodeo events, held both days, were made possible through Francis Bourque of Pelly who provided all the livestock required for saddle bronc, bull riding and sheep riding. It showcased the many talents and skills of cowboys entered in the program.

The barrel racing had competitors competing for prize money and featured local riders. The rodeo events concluded with a fun sheep riding event for all local children.

Entertainment for children featured the Sturgis Kin Club inflatable bouncy castles.

Kenton Hull from Sky High Tree Services held a chain saw carving demonstration on both days.

Saturday hosted the annual Ivar Brass Memorial co-ed slo-pitch ball tournament. A rib supper, dance and fire-

Jesse Kilborn, left, Justin Long and Calvin Longman all barrelled out of the infield for top spot in the chariots races of the Sturgis Sports and Rodeo weekend. works conclude the events on Saturday night.

Entertainment for the dance was provided by the Fred Mitchell band.

A pancake breakfast at the Sturgis Sports Grounds kicked off events on Sunday, followed by a Christian cowboy service.

A car, truck and tractor show and shine featured 27 entries with four fan favorite awards handed out. Winners

were: John Dvorak of Swan River (1950 Ford Coupe), Darnell Kobelka of Canora (1967 Pontiac GTO), Jack Lesanko of Sturgis (El Camino) and Laura Cole of Swan River (1969 Road Runner).

The chuckwagon and chariot races were the highlight of the weekend for many. There were 50 chariots racers and 34 chuckwagon entries. The Eastern Professional Chariot and Chuckwagon

Association hosted the event which was the last race of the season for the Association.

The top three chariots racers over the two days of racing were: Floyd Hooge, Crystal Drechaler and Casey Peterson B team.

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YRHS grad Valedictory Exercises were held June 29 at Yorkton Regional High School. The ceremony saw 183 students cross the stage to receive their graduation certificates. In addition, a long list of awards and scholarships were presented. A full list will be included in a graduation booklet by Yorkton This Week to be printed

July 13. The valedictory address, which will also be included in the YTW booklet was presented by Brendan Irvine. Other features of the presentation included O Canada performed by the YRHS Senior Band, and an Honour Song performed by the Dr. Brass School Drum Group.

No break on affordability yet despite higher provincial revenues

By John Cairns, SASKTODAY.ca SASKATOON, REGINA — Provincial revenues are higher than forecast, according to the 2021-22 public account releases Thursday.

The province is now reporting a deficit of $1.47 billion at year end, which is an improvement over what had been projected in the 2021-22 budget by $1.14 billion.

Public Accounts 2021-22 Volume 1 indicated higher potash and oil prices resulted in higher non-renewable resource revenue, and higher personal income, corporate income and sales tax revenue. The total revenue of $18.14 billion, up $3.66 billion from the 2021-22 budget. Non-renewable resource revenue also increased $2.92 billion in 2021-22, up $1.59 billion compared to the budget forecast.

“Saskatchewan’s improvement through the fiscal year, and our government’s strong financial plan has the province back on track,” Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said in a statement. “Our public debt at year end was $529 million lower than budgeted, as government needed to borrow less, largely due to a lower deficit.”

However, the good news on the revenue front will not mean immediate relief for those struggling with affordability issues including rising fuel and food prices. Harpauer indicated to reporters in Saskatoon Thursday morning that the government was not likely to look at relief until the fall, after getting feedback during the summer.

Wotherspoon blasts government At the legislature Thursday, the contents of the public accounts release

were blasted by NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon, who criticized the government for not providing relief to Saskatchewan residents.

“What we see here is affirmation that the Sask. Party government has been dishonest with Saskatchewan people,” said Wotherspoon, in “trying to excuse their inexcusable inaction when it comes to the historic cost of living crisis that Saskatchewan people face.”

He said the public accounts “made crystal clear that the Sask. Party government is flush on windfall revenues, that they’ve misled Saskatchewan people as to the true state of our finances and our windfall revenues to the tune of $500 million.”

Wotherspoon pointed to food prices and $2-a-litre gas prices as he again called for a cost of living and fuel relief

rebate, to suspend the fuel tax for the summer, and to scrap the planned expansion of the PST to gyms and entertainment and live sports venues.

Regarding the Sask. Party plans to push back a decision on relief until the fall, Wotherspoon was critical of Premier Scott Moe and the government for “continuing to delay and kick the can down the road,” and called it “inexcusable” that the government was “suggesting now that they are going to respond possibly in the fall.”

Wotherspoon was also critical of the timing of the public accounts release.

“Here we are the day before the Canada Day long weekend, with no notice from the government that the Vol. 1 was coming today,” said Wotherspoon.

“The goal of the Sask. Party is to hope no one sees this or covers this.”

Manitoba potash mine to begin production

By Tyson Off Staff Writer RUSSELL – Manitoba’s first potash mine is set to begin production this summer at the Russell McAuley Deposit.

“It’s a private entity called Padcom who has

worked for...quite a few years on developing a potash mine in Manitoba,” said Cheryl Kingdon-Chartier, Mayor of Russell, Manitoba, adding, “that has now come to fruition – they’re hoping to start production, I believe, this summer.”

“It’s a surface solution mine which is quite a different concept than the rest of the potash mines that we’re familiar with around here – leaving a smaller carbon footprint and being less expensive, I believe,” said KingdonChartier.

“Using a sustainable

process, the production capacity of the potash mine is estimated to be 250,000 tonnes per year,” read an article from GeoVerra’s website, the company Padcom worked with to “provide surveying support and expertise in navigating the regulatory environ-

ment.”

Kingdon-Chartier said she thinks the mine will have a positive impact on the surrounding area.

“Any economic development is a good impact on a rural area and the size of this – I feel – will have a positive

impact on our municipality and municipalities around us as well,” said Kingdon-Chariter, noting, “Manitoba, historically, has never had a potash mine, so that alone is quite important in the province’s development and locally even moreso, a project of that size.”

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Army cadets The Yorkton Army Cadets finished their year of activities with a field training activity Saturday, June 18 in Patrick Park in Yorkton.

Cadets practiced sending messages to each other over the radio, measuring and following magnetic bearings on a compass, and determined their step length to more accurately gauge distance when hiking a route.

“A lot of army cadet training is hands-on; you learn by doing,” explained Captain Colin McInnes, Commanding Officer of 2834 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.

“Classroom work can lay the foundation, but field training gives us the opportunity to put that knowledge into practice.”

Senior cadets were challenged with a map and compass game that reinforced these skills to hone their accuracy, as even a small error in direction can add up over a long-distance trip.

Throughout the day cadets stayed hydrated and cool to beat the heat.

Lunch was field rations and at the end of the day cadets were treated to pizza provided by the corps’ Sponsor Committee volunteers.

At the conclusion of the activity, Capt.

McInnes congratulated all the cadets who had been given offers for summer training.

These included: • Cadet Activity Program (CAP) 5 and 12-day, Camp Saskadet: Gunners Colton Bletsky, Nicholas Burback, Rogue Durdin, and Leon Le Roux.

• CAP 12-day, Saskatoon: Gunner Renée McInnes.

• Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor, Cadet Training Centre (CTC) Vernon: Master Bombardier Aleesa Kakakaway.

• Fitness and Sport Instructor, CTC Cold Lake: Sergeant Genesis Kakakaway.

• CAP Staff Cadet: Master Warrant Officer Connor Anderson.

The #2834 - 64th Field Battery Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps will return to regular parade nights Monday Sept 12.

“We are also looking for volunteers and staff to join our team,” noted McInnes.

For more information on the cadet program or how to join visit www. cadets.ca or stop by their booth at Fall Citywide Registration.

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Rain impacting area’s 2022 crops Most of the east-central region – crop districts 5 and 6A -- got hammered with rain this week which resulted in flooding and many low laying areas filling with water; crops in the low areas are expected to not survive unless water dries up quickly.

Crops in the region have struggled with developing under the excessively wet conditions and are predicted to be a week or two behind in some areas.

The region needs calm days that are nice and sunny with minimal rain for the crops to advance more quickly.

Sixty-six per cent of the fall cereals, 35 per cent of the spring cereals, 25 per cent of the oilseed crops and 55 per cent of the pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Crop conditions range from fair to good in the region with a small portion of the crop being rated in excellent condition. Sixty per cent of the canola, 58 per of the spring wheat and 59 per cent of the lentils are in good condition at this time.

There were some good rain showers in the region this past week with areas around Goodeve receiving up to 70 mm of rain.

The Lipton area received 63 mm, the Bethune area 32 mm, the Rama area

25 mm and the Earl Grey and Allan areas 13mm.

High rainfall areas experienced some major flooding and producers are assessing how much of their crop they will lose due to standing water.

Regionally, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 17 per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate and 13 per cent short.

Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 13 per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate and 21 per cent short. Hay land and pastures are noted to be in good condition and have shown great improvement when compared to last year.

Haying has started in the east-central region, but progress has been very slow due to recent rain. At this time, only one per cent is cut and less than one per cent has been baled or put into silage.

Hay quality is rated as 32 per cent excellent, 59 per cent good, five per cent fair and four per cent poor.

Much of the region is very wet, which has improved grass growth but has made haying operations very difficult.

The majority of crop damage this week was from flooding, hail, flea beetles and grasshoppers. Some crops in the region were completely wiped out by the hail and farmers are dealing with

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Spraying is under way when the weather co-operates. insurance companies to assess their options. In areas where hail damage was more minor, crops are expected to recover if conditions improve.

Farmers are busy spraying to control weeds and insect pests in their crops while some are prepping for their first fungicide applications of the year.

Livestock producers are prepping for haying season and hope to get out soon.

Provincially Though there was general precipitation across the province this past week, additional rainfall is still needed in many areas.

Some regions experienced flooding and drowned-out crops due to receiving extremely high volumes of rain in a short period of time; producers in these areas hope this water will soak in quickly and the effect on crops will be minimal.

In the west, where conditions remain very dry, the

rainfall was welcome for crop land and pastures, although the rain did delay the start to haying season for some producers.

Crop development has been slow due to early season drought conditions in the west and excess moisture in the east. Producers are hoping for improved conditions throughout July to ensure their crops develop properly.

The majority of crops in the province are in fair to good condition.

Provincially, 76 per cent of fall cereals, 58 per cent of spring cereals, 46 per cent of oilseed crops and 69 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Rainfall continues to be highly concentrated in the east but there was some good precipitation received this week in the west; more is needed, however, to ensure adequate crop growth throughout the hot sum-

mer months of July and August. The Spiritwood area received 86 mm, the Broadview area 76 mm, the Lipton area 70 mm, the Kerrobert area 31 mm and the Cabri area 23 mm.

Many areas in the southwest only received one to five mm and the crops in those areas are beginning to show signs of severe drought stress.

Topsoil moisture ratings dropped slightly this week despite many areas getting rain. Crop land topsoil moisture is rated as nine per cent surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and four per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and seven per cent very short.

Haying operations are just starting in the province. Growth in the west was delayed early in the season due to drought; the hay crop in many areas has also not reached an acceptable height that

will allow for cutting.

Rain delayed hay cutting in the east, although the crops in the region appear to be in much better shape since they had adequate moisture early in the season to allow for recovery and growth. Hay quality is currently rated as 20 per cent excellent, 52 per cent good, 26 per cent fair and two per cent poor.

The majority of crop damage this past week was from heat, drying winds, drought, insects, gophers, flooding and hail.

Gophers have become a serious problem in many rural municipalities across the province, with some producers stating that they have lost large portions of their fields.

While the rain was a welcome sight to many this past week, it also brought flooding and hail which have left crops either drowned out or damaged.

Producers are busy trying to control disease in their fields by spraying their first round of fungicide on crops such as lentils and spring wheat.

They are also continuing with herbicide and insecticide applications on competing weeds and insects in their crops.

Livestock producers have started to get their haying equipment ready and should be in full swing soon.

Mayors calling for review of Social Housing Program

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Mayors from Saskatchewan’s cities are calling for a review of the province’s social housing program, specifically eligibility criteria, as thousands of affordable housing units sit vacant.

“Stable housing is a basic need,” Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Chair of SUMA’s City Mayors’ Caucus, said in a release.

“There are individuals in need of adequate, affordable shelter in our communities, yet we have more than 3,000 affordable housing units sitting vacant throughout the province, some chronically vacant.”

Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley said the number of vacant houses was surprising.

“We didn’t even know that,” he said.

So are there houses sitting vacant in Yorkton?

“I don’t think we do in Yorkton,” said Hippsley, adding “I’d like to identify do we have house vacancies? “I’m led to believe we don’t.”

Hippsley said the city would be willing to help gather data but added housing is not a municipal responsibility, so it would have to be with the province taking a lead role.

“We want to help them, but we can’t download everything to the city . . . Our challenge would be to get them the information they need,” he said.

Hippsley said the issue of homelessness provincially does seem to be on the rise as rents go up and low income people simply don’t have the money to afford housing. He added the situation could get worse as the provincial government seeks to grow Saskatchewan’s population by 200,000 in the next five years, a growth that could require up to 100,000 new homes “to accommodate that growth.”

As a housing market tightens rents rise and that hurts low income people, noted Hippsley.

It’s a situation where some city mayors are receiving calls from people facing housing issues, said Hippsley.

“It seems to be ramping up. They’re getting more phone calls,” he said, adding personally “I’m not getting phone calls here.”

The City Mayors’ Caucus discussed the Social Housing Program at their meeting on June 24. Saskatchewan’s Social Housing Program, administered by

local housing authorities on behalf of the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, is designed to provide safe and adequate housing to families and seniors with low incomes and people with disabilities.

Housing is available in approximately 270 communities

across Saskatchewan.

S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s city mayors are calling on the Ministry of Social Services and the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation to review housing criteria, in partnership with municipalities, to ensure that the housing units are being

appropriately used to improve housing stability.

“Mental health and addictions are a top concern for Saskatchewan’s city mayors and for all of Saskatchewan’s hometowns,” said Mayor Aalbers, who also serves as Vice-President of

Cities for SUMA, in a release. “Ensuring that those in need of housing have access to adequate, affordable, and stable accommodations is a first step to helping address the mental health and addictions crisis that we face within our province.”

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July 8, 2022 | This Week Marketplace

AA Expos played home games Saturday

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland Expos mounted a seventh inning comeback at Jubilee Park Saturday afternoon, but came up just a little short in the end.

The Estevan Brewers started things scoring one in the fourth inning, and adding one in the fifth before opening up a 5-0 lead with three in the seventh.

In their final at-bat the Expo offence finally found traction scoring three of their own, two on a Brewer error, but still dropping the contest 5-3.

Koen Turner was the winning pitcher for the Brewers going five innings, allowing one hit

and no runs while striking out eight.

Brandon Spilchen was the starting pitcher for the Expos, taking the loss.

He went five and twothirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out eight.

Matthew Spilchuk threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Logan Wolkowski and Liam Baron each had a hit, the only two recorded by the Expos.

The Expos were back on the field later Saturday hosting the Swift Current 57s.

The home side started the scoring with two in the first inning, only to have the 57s tie the contest with two of their own

in the second.

The Expos regained the lead with two more in the third, and added a single in the fifth to lead 5-2.

Swift Current made it close scoring two in the seventh, but came up short as the Expos won 5-4.

Matthew Datema was the winning pitcher going five innings allowing two runs on six hits, while striking out six.

Liam Baron threw two innings in relief for the save.

Braeden Bourlon took the loss for the 57s.

Brett Smith, Brandon Spilchen and Evan Knezacek each had two hits as the Expos record a dozen.

The 18U AA Expos hosted both Estevan and Swift Current on the weekend.

AAA Expos on road for trio of games

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A late outburst by the Saskatoon 18U AAA Cubs sent the Parkland 18U AAA Expos home with a loss to think about.

The Expos had taken a 1-0 in the first inning, and held the slim lead until the Cubs plated a run in the fourth to tie the game 1-1.

The Cubs took control with six runs in the fifth inning and the Expos were held off the board the rest of the way as

Saskatoon won 7-1.

Brady Wouters was the winning pitcher allowing four hits and one run while going the distance.

Ty Ulmer took the loss based on five innings of work, allowing nine hits and seven runs, while striking out four.

Canada Day The Expos were in Muenster Canada Day for a doubleheader against the East Central 18U AAA Red Sox. In game one the host Red

Sox jumped out to a 2-0 in the first inning.

The teams then traded two runs apiece in the fourth inning and that would be it in a 4-2 Red Sox win.

Cam Marshak was the winning pitcher for the Sox. The right-hander went five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out six. Merek Yeager and Carter Dosch provided relief help.

Jackson Hungle took the loss for the Expos allowing all four runs on five hits in six innings

of work, while striking out six.

Bryker Smith had a good day at the plate for the Expos with two hits in three at-bats.

It was a different story in game two as the Expo offence ignited for a big game.

The Red Sox again struck first with a single run in the home half of the second inning to lead 1-0.

The Expos then plated two runs in the third to inch ahead 2-1. Before adding one in the fourth, six in the fifth and four more in the sixth for a 13-2 win.

The Red Sox’s second run was plated in the fifth.

Joel Bauml took the loss for the Sox, giving up three runs in four innings.

Chaz Jaeb was the winning pitcher for the Expos going the distance allowing only three hits and the two runs.

Spencer Phythian went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Expos.

The Expos head out on the road to play the White Butte Broncos July 6, and then the Regina Athletics July 13.

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