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On schedule construction

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The City says the season is busy in terms of construction but work goes smoothly on resurfacing Broadway Street (above). Other work is ongoing as well. “It’s our busiest construction season ever,” said Mayor Bob Maloney. “We’re hoping to

have the bridge completed by end of October, and people have been really good about the detour. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, a few more sunny days and we’re good.”

Added federal dollars to City confirmed

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

It’s official, Yorkton will receive an extra $996,000 from the federal government under the Gas Tax Fund for infrastructure priorities like roads, wastewater and recreation. Saskatchewan has received the first of two $31.2 million installments of the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) for the 2019-20 fiscal year, along with a top-up of $61.9 million, made available through Budget 2019. This top-up doubles the amount of money for

Saskatchewan communities, based on their allocations for 2018-19. The federal GTF is a long-term, indexed source of funding that supports a diverse range of local infrastructure projects across the province each year. Yorkton City Manager Lonnie Kaal said the recent announcement is only confirmation regarding the money they had already been made aware was coming. “We’ve known it was coming for quite a while,” she said, adding it was about six-months ago the new money was first unveiled. The dollars for infrastructure is something the

Federation of Canadian Municipalities has been lobbying for, said Kaal, adding “it is the type of money we want to get. You don’t have to apply for grants (based on particular projects).” While the new money is “a one-time doubling,” said Kaal, she said FCM is lobbying for the increase to carry into future years. Yorkton Administration will now bring a report to the next regular meeting of Yorkton Council on how to best utilize the added dollars, said Kaal. Nationally, the federal Gas Tax Fund delivers over $2 billion every year to over 3,600 communities across the country.

Sod turned on latest Habitat home By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The sod has been turned on a new Habitat for Humanity house build in Yorkton, the eighth for the organization. The house will be home to Maranda

Belcourt and her daughters, Anyka, Genesis, Aneesa and Aleesa. “Receiving this opportunity is an absolute blessing,” Belcourt said at the sod turning Thursday morning. Belcourt said Yorkton has long been the com-

munity she loves, then added “having this house here is conformation that my family now has roots here. “This is an incredible opportunity that will make a difference in our family’s lives.” Later Belcourt would

tell Yorkton This Week that when she received the call she would be getting a new home “it was overwhelming. I had no idea I was going to be selected. It was instant joy.” Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney noted the home

project “is really a helping hand,” provided to the family. In that regard Yorkton Council has been supportive of Habitat for Humanity initiatives, said Maloney. “Our Council has always been supportive

of it and I’d like to think always will be supportive,” he said. It’s a case where having proper housing goes a long way to helping families themselves be stable, said Maloney.

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Heritage Dinner speakers announced By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society officially announced details of this year’s Heritage Dinner fundraiser. The Heritage Dinner is

the Society’s main fundraiser, noted Larry Pearen at a press conference held at Grain Millers Thursday, adding the event attracted more than 200 in 2017, and more than 300 last year. The third annual dinner

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The house, said Belcourt will now be a home for the family “for 20, 30, 40 years.” This will be Habitat for Humanity’s eighth home in Yorkton. Once complete, the home will be approximately 1000 square feet raised bungalow, with four bedrooms and a finished basement. Construction of this home is made possible by generous donors and supporters, including the Mosaic Company, RH Electric, and the generous in-kind and financial contributions from the individuals and businesses in the community of Yorkton. The lot where the house is being built is double wide, and will be the spot for the ninth Yorkton build, although no date for its start-up has been set. Habitat Yorkton has received $65,000 in funding from the Federal and Provincial

Governments through the Saskatchewan Priorities (SP) component of the federal/provincial CMHC-Saskatchewan Bi-Lateral Agreement under the 2017 National Housing Strategy (NHS). Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit said the funding is part of a commitment which has seen provincial dollars go to Habitat for Humanity projects in 14 communities. The money is part of a collaborative effort between the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan and Habitat for Humanity to provide safe and affordable housing. The Province’s overall commitment to Habitat for Humanity totals $11.8 million since March 2009, said Ottenbreit Thursday. The Government of Canada is currently rolling out its NHS, an ambitious 10-year, $55 billion plan that will create 100,000 new housing units

It was all shovels to work last week as officials dod a sod turning for a new Habitat for Humanity home. and lift 530,000 families out of housing need, as well as repair and renew more than 300,000 housing units and reduce chronic homelessness by 50 per cent. “Our government is pleased to partner with Habitat for Humanity on another build in

Yorkton,” Ottenbreit said in a release. “Not only are we building a stronger community, we are also helping a Saskatchewan family put down roots in a safe, quality and affordable home. We are honoured to work with the Government of Canada and Habitat for

Yorkton Chamber member named finalist for ABEX award By Cory Carlick Staff Writer A Yorkton Chamber of Commerce member has been announced as a finalist for the presti-

gious ABEX awards in Saskatoon. S v e i n C o Developments, a well respected developer in the area, was recognized in the Growth and Expansion Category.

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The ABEX award, which recognizes the success of businesses across Saskatchewan, has considerable prestige. “Nominations for the Awards are available to businesses across the province,” said Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton

Chamber. “To be selected as a finalist is recognition is doing well.” Yorkton has done quite well at the awards. Terry Ortynsky’s Royal Ford, NL Construction and TA Foods are all businesses that have won in their respective categories at the awards.

Humanity as to support people in greatest housing need.” The home is also possible due to the generous support from the community in both inkind and cash donations. These donations have come through individual gifts, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events, including the Annual Colour Fun Run. Over $20,000 has been raised over the past two years, with the next event scheduled for Sept. 29 locally. Habitat Yorkton also has built a unique partnership with the Ministry of Policing and Corrections, where trainees from the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre will play an integral role in the construction of Maranda’s home. Trainees will learn employable skills while

giving back to the community. “The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity to help build this home f or a family in Yorkton,” said Minister of Corrections and Policing Christine Tell in a release. “Building this home will also provide real life vocational training and employment opportunities to offenders, which is a major factor in reducing recidivism. This project is a great example of what partnerships can achieve to help many people in our community. Habitat for Humanity Yorkton operates as a Chapter under the umbrella of Habitat for Humanity Regina. Habitat Yorkton has an active volunteer board that has served seven families with safe, decent and affordable housing.

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ject where she spoke to eight people with ties to the old brick mill, either

as employees, delivering grain there or in some other capacity. The interviews were videotaped, and the resulting 32-minute film will have its first public screening at the dinner. “It was a really great experience for me to learn their stories and film it,” she said at the press conference Thursday.

Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney thanked the Society for its efforts, noting there is too much history that is lost, and it deserves to be preserved where it can be.

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“I think there’s growing support on Council for the (mill) project,” he said, adding “the work you are doing is certainly appreciated.”

Pearen also noted the Society has already raised, and invested significant dollars in the project. He said they have raised more than $250,000 over the past seven years with more than $230,000 used to refurbish the brick mill.

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Draft horses show glimpse of past By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was land preparation the old fashioned way Saturday at Rama, SK. Horses took to the field with cultivators, discs and harrows at the 2019 edition of the PALS

Draft Horse Field Day. There are various elements to haying whether using modern equipment, or horse drawn. One team did mowing, another used a dump rake, and a third a side-delivery rake, as part of the activities at the event sponsored

locally PALS and the Rama Recreation Board, and sanctioned by the Saskatchewan Working Teamster Association (SWTA). A highlight of the morning Saturday was seeing the driving of four working horses. This takes some definite skill as a

teamster, and of course horses with the right temperament. Twylla Newton of Tail Winds Clydesdales of Yorkton was in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat of just such a hitch Saturday as she did some cultivating at the Field Day. In addition, Jillian

Just was busy in the field Saturday driving three Belgian work horses at the event. Just, from Yorkton, was harrowing as part of the in-field demonstrations at event sponsored locally PALS and the Rama Recreation Board, and sanctioned by the

Saskatchewan Working Teamster Association (SWTA). Memberships in the SWTA are $20 at www. swta.ca This year 14 teams from across northeast Saskatchewan were onsite doing work with horse drawn equipment.

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Politics By the time you read this we could be in a federal election campaign. This has been the reality for the past month, given the bizarre nature of federal election campaigns that must be a minimum six weeks, but can last more than twice that long. More likely, it will be called in the first week or second week of September for the Oct. 21 legislated vote date. The polls show Conservatives and Liberals in a virtual dead heat, nationally, but the outcome in our part of the world seems far less in doubt. Most Saskatchewan seats — especially those with a large rural components — will be voting Conservative in overwhelming numbers. A colleague from the southeast asked me a while back when the rest of Saskatchewan get to be like his area of rural Saskatchewan that’s always been overwhelming conservative. It’s an interesting question. There was time when at least some rural ridings would consider parking their vote for someone other than the conservative option. Today, it’s hard for other parties to even find candidates. As recently reported by the Regina LeaderPost’s Arthur White-Crummey the Liberals and New Democrats just have six candidates in Saskatchewan, each. Both Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives and Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada have filled their slate for the 14 ridings. Even the Green Party of Canada has nine Saskatchewan candidates. That the two most of right-of-centre parties are doing the best — at least in the candidate recruitment department — would seem to clearly indicate the case of the fact that their policies are attracting enthusiastic support. In the case of Scheer’s Conservatives, the added prospects of winning the seat and maybe even serving in government would be added incentives. Only 14 times out of 32 federal elections, has Saskatchewan sent the majority of its MPs to the government side of the House of Commons. However, the enthusiasm for Bernier’s PPC is more intriguing in that their candidates have precious little chance of winning seats and no chance of sitting in government even if they do. Moreover, the distain of Conservative supporters that see the PPC draining votes and, potentially, costing Conservatives seats in a tight election should make it even more difficult for the PPC to attract PPC candidates here. (Realistically, a PPC candidate won’t be a big threat to most Prairie Conservative candidates.) But what PPC — and even Green support — would appear suggest is a commitment to ideology that may now we lacking in the Liberals and NDP ranks in this part of the country. “You’re almost running a sacrificial candidate,” said Jim Farney, head of the university’s Department of Politics and International Studies, told White-Crummey. With the Conservatives winning about 70 per cent of the vote in rural ridings last election (sometimes, even higher) and with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s extremely low approval rating here, the task of even getting a warm body to run as the local Liberal candidate has become increasingly difficult in many parts of rural Saskatchewan. “We’ve checked out some candidates, and so far everyone has said ‘no, not at this time,’” said Cypress Hills-Grasslands Liberal riding association chairman Duane Filson, a former candidate in 2011. Compared that with the Conservatives who have eight incumbents and who have held competitive nomination races that have produced as candidates Saskatchewan Party MLAs like Warren Steinley and Corey Tochor and former Conservative candidates like Michael Kram running against veteran Liberal Ralph Goodale in Regina Wascana. Success breeds success in politics. The better a party does, the better its organization and financial support next time around. That means even in Regina Wascana, there is enthusiasm and optimism. And when you already more philosophically appealing to voters, you may have an insurmountable head start. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics for over 22 years.

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hile it’s not new news, it is still good news, in terms of the City of Yorkton. An announcement has come down making it official Yorkton will receive an extra $996,000 from the federal government under the Gas Tax Fund for infrastructure priorities like roads, wastewater and recreation. It is part of the money Saskatchewan has received in the first of two $31.2 million installments of the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) for the 2019-20 fiscal year, along with a top-up of $61.9 million, made available through Budget 2019. This top-up doubles the amount of money for Saskatchewan communities, based on their allocations for 2018-19. Yorkton City Manager Lonnie Kaal said the recent announcement is only confirmation regarding the money they had already been made aware was coming. “We’ve known it was coming for quite a while,” she said, adding it was about six-months ago the new money was first unveiled. The dollars for infrastructure is something the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has been lobbying for, said Kaal, adding “it is the type of money we want to get. You don’t have to apply for grants (based on particular projects).” The City has known about these dollars since at least March when the federal government released its budget. At the time Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney said the Liberal government announced an additional $2.2 billion “to top up the federal gas tax fund.”

He noted then that the City of Yorkton has received roughly $900,000 through the program, the funds having to be ear marked for capital projects. “This year they’re going to double it to more like $1.8 million,” said Maloney. The additional funding was considered significant considering the City was looking to borrow $3 million for road work on 2019. That the new funds are getting a fresh round of attention is simply the way politics use the way it doles out our tax dollars as a public relations chip it can roll out repeatedly for some added exposure. It’s a bit of smoke and glitz for media headlines, and yes it works, but underlying the politics is a positive step by the federal government to boost its investment in municipalities such as Yorkton. While the new money is “a one-time doubling,” said Kaal, she said FCM is lobbying for the increase to carry into future years. With a federal election on the horizon the FCM lobby just might find ears in Ottawa willing to listen. The need is certainly real and large, with aging infrastructure across the country become a growing concern in terms of how municipalities can afford to keep pace with upkeep and renewal. An extended annual increase in the gas tax transfer would be a positive step in helping address that need. It would also keep our federal government invested in the future of the country’s villages, towns and cities in a more significant way.

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Provincial archives adds to Sask historic newspapers online To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan will begin to release the first digitized copies of the province’s community newspapers from 1939 to 1945 on the Saskatchewan Historic Newspapers

Online website. “Researchers interested in family history, military history and community engagement in the Second World War can now read online reports from Saskatchewan’s towns and cities,” Minister Responsible for the Provincial Archives

of Saskatchewan Ken Cheveldayoff said. “Insight into what was happening in Saskatchewan during this period is brought to life through these newspapers.” This is just the beginning of the Archives’ latest digitization pro-

ject, with the remainder of Saskatchewan’s community newspapers from this period becoming available by the end of 2020. When completed, the digital content will encompass approximately 560,000 pages of newsprint from nearly 160 community publications

across the province. “We are excited about adding to the availability of these records online,” Provincial Archivist, Linda McIntyre said. “Newspapers bring world events to the community and provide a rich source for local interest in the period.”

The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan invites everyone to visit h t t p : / / w w w. s a b n e w s papers.usask.ca. To learn more about the many treasures in the Permanent Collection at the Provincial Archives, visit www.saskarchives. com.

Serious accident happens near Sringside Last week Yorkton RCMP advised motorist that highway #16, 8 km West of Springside, SK was closed.

RCMP and Emergency services were on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision. Preliminary informa-

tion was that at approx. 8:00 pm this evening three vehicles were involved in a collision with serious injuries.

Walmart supports mammagraphy equipment

On Friday, Aug. 26, Walmart store manager Dave Pretty presented Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, with a cheque for $1,000. The money will be used to assist the purchase of the new digital mammography

equipment The Health Foundation is raising funds for. “We were very pleased that Walmart decided to make a donation and help our fundraising campaign for this new equipment,” said Fisher. “This equipment will be an upgrade to the

equipment currently in the Yorkton Regional hospital and will provide for earlier and more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer. We hope to complete our fundraising campaign and order the equipment later this fall.” — Submitted

A semi-truck, pickup and van were the involved vehicles. As of 9 am Tuesday morning no further

details have been released. Yorkton RCMP would like to ask for the public’s assistance, if any

witness saw this collision occur please contact the Yorkton RCMP at 306-7862400 — Submitted

History Corner Otthon CNR Station

Otthon, Saskatchewan is located north of Melville on the Canadian National Railway line, 17 kilometers from Yorkton. The line was built in 1910 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. In 1919, due to the company’s financial difficulties, the Dominion Government took over the rail line, placing it under management of the Canadian National Railway. An interesting story appeared in The Yorkton Enterprise January 27, 1910. It tells of a petition that Otthon settlers sent to the GTP Company requesting that the station be called “Otthon” since it was already the name of the area

settlers’ post office and the two school districts of East Otthon and West Otthon. Some company officials wanted to name it “Hilton” or “Hillton.” It appears that the settlers won out because of some political intervention. The area had been settled mostly by Hungarians who had arrived sixteen years before the railway. Otthon is the Hungarian equivalent for the English word “home.” This edition of History Corner originally ran in the Aug. 26, 2009 edition of Yorkton This Week. Terri Lefebvre-Prince

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August 28, 2019 - September 3, 2019

Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Broadway East Resurfacing Project

2016 Construction

Phase 3: Scheduled to begin August 28, 2019, weather permitting. Fourth Avenue to Seventh Avenue will be resurfaced, the eastbound side will Dracup Avenue be done first, followed by the west side. Each Phase is North expected to take up to two weeks, one week per side, weather dependent. Starting M ay 2, 2016 the Roadways Reconstruction will begin on Dracup North from Darlington to York Road. Please follow all road closures and detours.

Dracup Avenue North Completion Project (York Road to Darlington Street) M ost underground infrastructure improvements and construction of the new roadbed were completed in 2015. •

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Roadway preparation work began in mid April, including replacement of the short section of water main at the north end of the street and construction of some additional of new catch basins. Grading and roadway preparation is slated to begin M ay 1 and is expected to take approximately two weeks. Concrete paving of the roadway will then get underway around M ay 24 and is expected to be completed by July 1, weather permitting.

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Extinguish Hunger Food Drive returns

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

It’s time for the annual ‘Extinguish Hunger Food Drive’. Yorkton Fire Protective Services is

again taking a lead role in the effort to collect food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. This Thursday Fire Services will have one of their big trucks at Real Canadian Superstore

where they will team up with the store in encouraging the public to make donations of non-perishable food items in an attempt to pack the truck. Then on Saturday, Aug. 31, Fire Services

will partner with Save On Foods in a second attempt to fill the fire truck with non-perishable food donations. Food donations from both days will go to the food bank.

August 28, 2019 - September 3, 2019

Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Bylaw Fast Facts — Garage Sale Signs Did you know?

The Sign Bylaw No. 16/2003 states no advertisement – including garage sale signs or real estate signs can be located in a public street, sidewalk, boulevard or centre median, or on a public tree, sign or light pole. No advertisement can be placed as to obstruct free and clear vision of vehicular traffic.

Why was this bylaw created? Advertisements attached to traffic signs, centre medians, boulevards, etc. are distracting to drivers and are a safety concern. Advertising signs placed in a public place can cause obstructions for pedestrians or City staff tasked with maintaining these areas.

2016 Construction Darlington Street Overpass Rehabilitation Project

Request for Proposals Gloria Hayden Community Centre Roof Top HVAC Unit Replacement Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on August 30, 2019 Please send sealed Proposal clearly marked “GHCC RTU Replacement” to: Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the removal, supply, and installation of one roof top HVAC unit at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre, located at 279 Morrison Drive, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing. Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Kurt Stechyshyn – Building Systems & Maintenance Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

The Darlington Street Overpass Rehabilitation Project started Wednesday, May 29. The project includes repairs to the overpass Dracup Avenue North structure and roadway resurfacing. Highway 9 from York Road to Starting M ay 2, 2016 the Roadways Reconstruction will begin on Dracup North from Darlington Smith Street will completely closed. to York Road.be Please follow all road closures and detours.Local and Canora traffic has been rerouted to Dracup Avenue and Smith Street; through traffic Dracup Avenue North Completion Project (York Road to Darlington Street) along Queen Street and Highways 10 and 52. Expected completion ost underground infrastructure improvements and construction of the new roadbed were date is FallM2019, weather permitting. completed in 2015. •

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Other Job Opportunities • Casual Recreation Attendant For additional information regarding these employment opportunities, visit the City of Yorkton’s website at www.yorkton.ca/employment or you can pick up a copy of the job posting at the Human Resources Department - City Hall. The City of Yorkton thanks all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Intersection accident An accident occurred just before noon Thursday at the intersection of Highway #9 South and Highway #16. The Yorkton Fire Department was on the scene, along with members of the RCMP. RCMP officers, and Community

Safety Officers provided traffic control while a half ton truck involved in the accident was loaded to be transported away. The responding crew cleaned some scattered debris from the highway and had left the scene by about 12:15.

August 28, 2019 - September 3, 2019

Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Highway 9 Bridge Project 2016 Construction 2019 Construction

Construction of a new Bridge on Highway 9, one half mile north of York Road is underway. The bridge Dracup Avenue North will allow replacement of aging culverts beneath the highway with a much larger capacity open channel Starting M ay 2, 2016 the Roadways Reconstruction will begin on Dracup North from Dar waterway. The culverts currently handle most storm to York Road. Please follow all road closures and detours. water outflow from Yorkton into Yorkton Creek, and can create a bottleneck during heavy rain events. Dracup Avenue Project to Darlington St During North bridgeCompletion construction, traffic(York will beRoad diverted to a temporary roadway on the east side of the highway, and M ost underground infrastructure improvements and construction of the new roadbed were will be alternating single lane only. This is the case in completed in 2015. most highway bridge construction projects. Please be patient and obey signage. The project is scheduled for • Roadway preparation work began in mid April, including replacement of the short completion in late fall. •

of water main at the north end of the street and construction of some additional of catch basins. Grading and roadway preparation is slated to begin M ay 1 and is expected to take approximately two weeks. Concrete paving of the roadway will then get underway around M ay 24 and is exp to be completed by July 1, weather permitting.

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Gardens connect to our rural past While it is obviously not strictly the case, I have always tended to think of rural living when it comes to large vegetable gardens. That connection might be tied to my own childhood on the farm where memories remain over the thrilling Saturdays spent shelling peas or cutting wax beans for mom to freeze, or the smells associated with pickling time, of the sheer work of carrying a dozen, or more feed bags filled with potatoes from the truck to the root cellar each fall. My mother did not have off-farm employment which is largely

the norm on farms these days, but that in no way is suggesting she did not have a job. There was a huge deepfreeze on our porch, and a root cellar below the house, and by the time the snow was starting to make its unwelcome appearance each fall, both were filled with food, enough to get our small family of three through any extended winter, and frankly to feed a small army to boot had it wintered nearby. There was a garden to tend, chickens to feed, then come fall the produce had to be prepared for winter, the chickens butchered, a pig too

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Calvin Daniels actually, and of course there were meals for the field spring and fall, and me to keep at least one eye on. It was a full time job, not 40-hours a week, but practically dawn-todusk for her, and most farm women. In the days of my youth, the 1960s, vegetable gardens were just a commonplace thing.

The one on the farm was huge. The one my grandparents tended in town was smaller due to lot size, but it kept their deepfreeze full, and there was never a time I recall when there weren’t homemade pickles in the basement. When I started my career as a journalist

here in Yorkton three decades ago now, I could have driven most back alleys and found extensive vegetable gardens behind many, if not the majority of houses. Today that is not the case. Somewhere in the ensuing years after my arrival in Yorkton things changed. There has been a decline in gardens, or at least that is my perception of it. Anecdotally, I am told a new generation is interested in growing their own food, but time, in spite of the emergence of electronic time savers galore, seems in evershorter supply. Food is a supermar-

ket sourced commodity for most of us these days, with that food sourced around the world, preserved, hauled and at our fingertips for a price, we all seem to think is too much when the topic of grocery store costs come up. Perhaps I am simply waxing poetic after a recent interview with well-known local gardener Glen Tymiak, but it feels like we are less in control of our own existence when we no longer produce as much of our own food as is possible. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

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Flowers in cover crops help pollinators By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer When farmers are considering growing cover crops, they might also want to think about including plants that are good for nature’s pollinators. Kevin Elmy farms in the Saltcoats area where he has evolved his farm into one more in tune with the way nature does things, and that effort has him looking to add flowering plants to cover crop mixes. Elmy said the impact on pollinators, in particular bees came into focus “three or four years ago when bee populations were disappearing.” “How we farm today,” was one of the things that was being looked at as a cause of the declines, in particular the use of Neonicts a family of insecticides.

“Is that part of it? Maybe,” said Elmy. Another issue might simply be that there is

not as much food for bees in agricultural areas these days. “Canola flowers

for four weeks, and it’s done,” said Elmy. “There are less pastures. Bush is getting pushed (down).”

That trend means fewer flowers, which means less nectar as food for pollinating insects such as bees, and other species such as ladybugs, lacewings and even crickets, said Elmy. But producers have an opportunity to help wild pollinator populations, at least those using cover crops. A definition of a cover crop on Wikipedia is that “a cover crop is planted to manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife in an agroecosystem—an ecological system managed and shaped by humans. Cover crops may be an off-season crop planted after harvesting the cash crop.” Elmy said farmers can make sure to include flowering plants in cover crops, adding the best

approach is to incorporate plants which flower at different times of the spring and summer season to maintain food for pollinator insects for longer periods of times. He said plants such as phacelia, sunflowers, and various species of clovers can be grown in combination to provide the best environment for pollinators. In the case of phacelia, it is an annual which Elmy said is one of the best of all pollinator attractors of all. “It produces some of the highest quality nectar,” he said, adding as a result bees also produce “some of the highest quality honey” from the flowers. In addition phacelia is “a desert plant. It’s a water sipper, so it’s not going to dry out the soil,”

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In support of Clydesdales

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It was a chance to get up close to some really big horses as the Saskatchewan Clydesdale Association held a hotdog sale in Yorkton Friday. The event, held at the Legacy Co-op grocery store was a chance to learn a bit more about the big horses brought in by Twylla Newton who raises the breed just south of the city under the farm name Tail Winds Clydesdales.And, of course support the provincial association by having lunch.

Combines slow to make progress Producers in the province now have two per cent of the 2019 crop combined, up from less than one per cent last week, but behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of nine per cent. Five per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut, which is behind the fiveyear (2014-2018) average of 12 per cent. Thirtynine per cent of the fall rye, 23 per cent of the winter wheat, 10 per cent of the field peas, five per cent of the lentils and two per cent of the barley is now stored in bins. An additional two per cent of canola has been swathed. Harvest progress is most advanced in the

southern regions, where three per cent of the crop is now combined. Producers in the central and northern regions have less than one per cent of the crop stored in bins and expect to be harvesting in the coming weeks as crops mature. Scattered rainfall covered parts of the province this week. Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 27 mm in the Shaunavon area. Provincially, topsoil moisture on crop land is rated as one per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and three per cent very short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as one per cent

crop damage may have occurred. Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) would like to remind producers that frost damage takes time to show effects. Once damage is confirmed, please contact your local SCIC office with any questions you may have.

Producers are busy hauling bales, getting ready for harvest, swathing, desiccating and combining crops.

surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 26 per cent short and six per cent very short.

The majority of crop damage this week was from strong winds and a lack of moisture.

Some areas of the province reported frost and, although it was reported to be a light frost, some

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at www.saskatchewan.ca/crop-report. Follow the 2019 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.

Reminder to follow chemical labels The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is reminding Saskatchewan wheat producers to only use products registered for pre-harvest application of weed management to dry down weeds such as volunteer canola in wheat crops, and to always apply these products according to the label. “I have heard from several farmers that volunteer canola is a problem this year,” says Laura Reiter, Sask Wheat Chair. “There are several options available to them for pre-harvest weed management, but they have to make sure

they are spraying registered products when the crop is at the right stage, and are allowing for the right interval between spraying and harvest.” Similar to applying pre-harvest glyphosate, producers must always wait until seed moisture content is less than 30 per cent in the least mature areas of the crop before applying other herbicides. Traces of the product can be absorbed by the plant, leaving residues behind if applied when the moisture content is above 30 percent. “At this time of year, always talk to your grain buyer or local elevators to

see what is acceptable when you are delivering it later in the year,” adds Reiter. “What you do now can have an impact on Canada’s ability to export our wheat to global markets, many of which have low thresholds for several of the products we use.” Prior to spraying for pre-harvest weed management in wheat, remember the following information: •Products containing glufosinate are not registered on wheat and cannot be applied to wheat under any circumstances. •Products containing saflufenacil

are acceptable for pre-harvest application •Weeds controlled for pre-harvest weed management include improved dry down of volunteer canola (all types including Roundup Ready), common ragweed, Canada fleabane, redroot pigweed, and wild buckwheat. Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) - harvest should not occur until at least three (3) days following application For more information on keeping our crops ready for export markets, including a crop staging guide, please consult the Keep It Clean campaign.

Chamber’s newest honourary members The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that four well known individuals will

be granted Honourary Life Membership in the Chamber at the next Chamber Business Lunch

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YORKTON COMMUNITY ADULT BAND AND YORKTON COMMUNITY CHOIR BEGIN their new season! Location - Yorkton Regional High School Music Dept Monday, Sept 16 - 7:30 pm Community Adult Choir begins Tuesday, Sept 17 - 7:00 pm - Adult Concert Band 8:30 pm - All That Jazz Monday, Nov 11 - 10:15 am COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE Band and Choir - Flexi-hall Thursday, Nov 14 - 5:30 pm MORE HITS DINNER SHOW ALL THAT JAZZ BIG BAND St. Mary's Cultural Center Sunday, Dec 1 - 3:00 pm A CHRISTMAS SHOW Band and Choir Yorkton Regional High - Anne Portnuff Theatre

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Thursday, September 12 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre. Inductees include Diane Rusnak, Donna Brown, Janet Hill and Vern Brown. Donna Brown has been a community volunteer for over 40 years. She served on the Board of the Yorkton Chamber and was President in 1980. She was also involved in the Saskatchewan Chamber. Diane Rusnak has also been a long serving volunteer in the community. She is perhaps best known for her service to the Health Foundation’s Board for the past 23

years and Chair of its gala which has raised funds for hospital equipment purchases. Janet Hill’s volunteer efforts began through her children’s activities. She has served on the Boards of the Yorkton Film Festival, the Health Foundation and the Health Region. She served as a City Councillor for eight years. The motto of the Lions Club International is “we serve” and as a Lions member for 51 years, Vern Brown has indeed served his community over the years. He is President of the Yorkton

Brick Flour Mill Society and serves on the Good Spirit Housing Authority Board. Pre-registration for the lunch is required. Please contact the Chamber office to register (306) 783-4368 or info@ yorktonchamber.com

exemption from paying dues.” Such Life Membership shall be granted to the individual and not the company.” The first Memberships granted in 1969.

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According to the Chamber’s Constitution, Honourary Life Member Awards are presented to “those persons who have distinguished themselves by meritorious or public service. Life Membership shall include all the privileges of active membership, except that of holding office, with the

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is “the voice of business in Yorkton”. It is a membership based organization representing over 465 businesses and organizations in Yorkton and District. Its Mission is “to promote and advance the interests and growth of members and businesses in Yorkton and District”. — Submitted

cover crops to help pollinators. “It’s a tool. You don’t have a lot of rules per se,” he said, although research is beginning to show the more pollinating insects, the more pollen transfer in all crops. With that in mind Elmy said producers might want to grow a cover crop for pollinators in an area of a field that generally does not produce well, or in a bottleneck area where their equipment doesn’t maneuver easily. When an environment

is suitable for pollinating insects it is generally good for beetles that like eating weed seeds, or predator insects too, noted Elmy, adding that is another aspect to a cover crop. Cover strips around a pea or flax field can be home to bugs that like aphids to eat, so if aphids that would impact the pea or flax crop start to move in “you have this police force on the outside of the field (predator bugs)” ready to naturally control the pests.

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said Elmy. Therein lies one of the added benefits various cover crop plants can provide. Another example is

the ability of cover plants to fixate nitrogen in the soil for future crops to access. Elmy said farmers do not need to plant an entire field to flowering

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

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Creative building There was LEGO by the box full at the Yorkton Public Library Friday. And both youngsters and a few adults took full advantage of the bounty of blocks spending part of the afternoon creating whatever their imaginations dreamed of, and their building skills created.

Learning about pets at library By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

It was an opportunity to learn a bit more about the responsibilities of pet ownership at a ‘Stuffed Pet Adoption Day’ at the Yorkton Public Library Thursday. The event started with a visit from Paws & Claws Animal Rescue who brought along three very popular visitors; cute and friendly pooches.

After a brief talk by Paws & Claws, and some up close time with the canine visitors for the youngsters, those attending were given a stuffed pet to adopt. But adoption has requirements, such as having the stuffed pet checked out by a ‘veterinarian’ and the youngsters making their pets collars. The entire event was designed to give youngsters a better sense of what being a pet owner entails.

Paws & Claws had some friendly pooches at the Yorkton Public Library last week to help youngsters learn more about pet adoption and ownership.

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Close Cuts fundraiser Baker Tilly and Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer partnered Friday in holding a fundraising BBQ. The event, held in the parking lot adjacent to the Baker Tilly offices on Broadway Street in Yorkton, offered up tasty hamburgers to hungry lunch time patrons. Staff Photo by Calvin Daniels

Looking at different types of cameras Last week, I was talking about film, partially because I had film on my mind, and partially because people do ask me about it a lot. In the spirit of talking about cameras, I’m going to break down the types I have, in order in preference, because someone might wonder what they have in their possession. The best is an SLR, or single-lens reflex. You

look through the lens, assisted by some mirrors, and can see pretty much exactly what your eventual image is going to be. Older ones are inevitably manual focus, but they started getting automatic focus sometime in the 1980s. They were usually the higher end models too, so you get lots of features and options. Fun to shoot with, both with film and digital.

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There are also rangefinders. Unlike SLRs, they use a viewfinder

you line up two images to put them in focus. They’re smaller than SLRs, often pretty good quality, and just plain fun to use. I love them and want more. TLRs, or twin-lens reflex cameras, have two sets of lenses, one you look through and focus with, and the other which is used to take the shot. They’re really old fashioned, which makes them fun, but they’re also gen-

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erally quite huge, which makes them a bit inconvenient and really only suited for when you’re really committed to taking some old-fashioned photos. They’re also typically expensive, being complicated and old. Moving down the list is fixed-focus. They were generally the cheap cameras, if you got a camera for free in a promotion or at the last minute in a grocery store, it was probably fixed focus. I like them because they are made entirely out of limitations, and the photographer has to use those limitations to make something good. That’s why I like them, they force you to think about photography in a completely different way from something like an SLR, where you have all of the options in the world. Moving down the list, auto-focus point and shoots, which were the go-to camera when I was a kid in the ‘80s and ‘90s. They focus for you, and pretty much do everything for you, the user just has to press a button. Why don’t I like them as much? You have less control, which is fine for what they were designed for, but can lead to more mistakes than something with manual focus. That said, they’re still quite fun, especially older ones that draw attention to the fact that they’re doing all of the focusing. Still, they have less appeal than most film cameras because their role has been effectively supplanted by the handy camera phone. But the film camera with the least appeal is the zone focus camera. If you’re really good at estimating distance, you might enjoy them. I’m not, so every time I use one I find myself second guessing my settings. It’s the most stressful way to shoot. The worst cameras, however, are folding ones with leather bellows, because as cool as they may look, the leather bellows is always cracked and I don’t know how to repair leather. That said, they all look incredibly cool. If you want a collection that just sits on a shelf, go with one of those. But really, I love them all, and every camera has its own distinct personality. I suppose that’s why I collect them.

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Community Spotlight New Horizons Friday Night Dance New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton. Great night of dancing. All ages are welcome. Admission: $10.00 Time: 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Music by: Aug. 30, Len Gadica. Contact Peter 306-782-1846. To rent hall: 306-783-6109 306-782-5915.

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Calling All Musicians! Yorkton Community Band will be starting their fall season on Tues., Sept. 17 - 7:00 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High Band Room. Woodwind, brass and percussion performers needed. Previous experience required. Everyone welcome! For more information call Larry 306-621-0523.

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Parkinson’s Canada Presentation: Exercise is Medicine with Sumita Heintz of Prairie View Physio Tues., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at Yorkton Public Library. Open to the public or anyone with neurological conditions. For more info call Marj at 306-783-7519 or 1-800565-3000 ext. 3430.

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Parkinson’s Canada Yorkton & area meeting Wed., Sept. 18/19, 2 p.m. at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. All Parkinson’s patients and interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj at 306-783-7519.

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Yorkton and District Horticultural Society Fall Plant and Bulb Sale - Fri., Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (or while plants last). Parkland Mall, Yorkton.

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It’s the sale you wait for! St. Gerard’s CWL Annual Gigantic Garage Sale, Thurs., Sept. 5, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Fri., Sept. 6, 9 a.m. till noon at St. Gerard’s Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton. Something for everyone: household, clothing, books, jewellery, toys, holiday items and more! PLUS — Pie and Coffee Special all day, each day! Everyone is welcome!

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Theodore Parkland Regional Library has new hours: Monday 10-12, 1-5, Tuesday - 1-5, Thursday - 1-5. Public Computer available, and Book Club on last Thursday of the month. There are new DVD’s and Books arriving each week or we can order you the latest reading material on any subject!

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Join us at Yorkton Public Library all summer for fun children’s programs. TD Summer Reading Club: Children of all ages are welcome to join our Summer Reading Club. Each child gets a booklet to keep track of books that have been read. Collect stickers and prizes all summer long for your reading! Movie days (July 10 - Aug. 28), Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Free popcorn & juice. Everyone welcome! Storycrafts (July 11 – Aug. 29), Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Open to ages 3-7 years.

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Come see our new Royal Canadian Legion branch located at 387B Parkview Rd. next to the Loaf N’Jug. Office

hours are Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Our lounge is open Sat. at 3:00 p.m. with meat draws at 5:00 p.m.

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Attention all crib players - come join us at the Yorkton Public Library on Friday at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Please use the back door.

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Citizens on Patrol Program Yorkton COPP the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting new members. For an application or more info please contact COPP at 306783-5022 or 306-6209889 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.

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Club 55+ Golden Age Bowlers are looking for new members. Leagues are Mondays and/or Wednesdays at 1 p.m. First time Bowlers are welcome! Drop in at 12:30 p.m. on those days or call Brad at the Yorkton Bowl Arena 306-783-5183.

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Al-Anon meets Monday nights, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St. and Wed. nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church (355 Bradbrooke Dr.). Alateen also meets on Wed. night, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church. Adult children of Alcoholics Al-Anon meeting every Fri. at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tues., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow; Wed., SIGN 345 Broadway St. W., York B Salon, Lower Level, weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Call 306-783-3765 or visit www.tops.org for more information.

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Yorkton Wildlife Federation does Trap Shooting on Tues. evenings at 5 p.m. till dark. Weather permitting at York Lake Trap Club. Everyone welcome. 306-516-7521.

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The York Colony Quilter’s Guild meets every Wed. at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Development Museum. Experienced and novice sewers are welcome. There are group activities and classes to learn new techniques, as well as work on charity projects. Come and check us out to enjoy some stitching time with a welcoming group.

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We need you to share your talent! Play guitar, piano, dance or sing? We would like to invite you to perform in our facility! Please call Suzanne Beck at 306-786-0815, I’d be happy to have you join us. Yorkton & District Nursing Home, 200 Bradbrooke Dr.

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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily

accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.

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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed over the lunch hour. Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.

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Attention all lovers of boardgames; chess, o t h el lo , c h e ck e r s , back gammon, go, Camelot etc., join the Yorkton Boardgamers Guild, a new group forming to promote gather in gs to play boardgames and have fun. For further information call 3067 8 2 -17 8 3 or e m a i l yorkton_boardgamers_ guild@hotmail.com.

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Parkland Writers Alliance: Contact Carol 306-782-5755, Marge 306783-0174, writersyorkton@gmail.com, http:// parklandwritersalliance.wordpress.com. Parkland region’s public writing group meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Yorkton Public Library, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Everyone interested in writing is welcome. Annual membership fee is $10.

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Yorkton Public Library - Book Club held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. Manga & Anime Club held on the last Wed. of each month 7:00 p.m., ages 12 - 19 yrs. Teen Book Club held on the 2nd Thurs. of each month (early dismissal day) 2:00 p.m. All programs are free. For more info or to register call 306783-3523.

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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777. To submit your own upcoming event… for our WEBSITE AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS go to: http://www.yorktonthisweek.com

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Friend gifts clump of Jacob’s Ladder A very kind and generous friend recently gifted us with a clump of Jacob’s Ladder. Are you familiar with this plant? It is a pretty perennial that has a thick, bushy growing habit with dainty leaves, similar to a fern. It has delicate white, blue or mauve blooms in mid-spring, grows to about eighteen inches high and almost as wide, and once it is established, and makes a beautiful plant of texture among our other plants. The two-dollar name for Jacob’s Ladder is “polemonium caeruleum”, and it belongs to a family of plants that includes phlox. The plant originally grew in the dappled shade of woodlands, so when we plant it in our gardens, we should be aware that it prefers a semi-shaded or shaded spot. It likes evenly moist, well drained, but not wet soil. It’s not prone to having any pest problems or diseases, and does not require any pruning except to take off the spent flower heads, at which time we can give it a dose of balanced fertilizer. Or, if you prefer, you can leave the spent blooms on the plant, and it can self- seed. And what of the name, “Jacob’s Ladder”? This comes from the shape of the leaves, which are neatly stacked on each side of the stems, resembling rungs on a ladder, and supposedly refers to the Bible story in Genesis where Jacob dreamed of a ladder leading from earth to Heaven, with angels making their way up and down the ladder. Because it is so pretty and easy-care, we could easily say it is a “heavenly” plant for our perennial beds! The time has come, gardeners, where summer is getting tired and relaxing into fall, and that means we should take a look at perennials in our gardens and see if any should be divided

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Gardener’s Notebook or moved. How do we know if it is time to divide a perennial? If you see plants that are too crowded and are pushing shoulder to shoulder with their neighbors, it is time to move them or divide them. With dividing plants, as with many things in life, it is best to be proactive and do it before you really have to: if you are beginning to see an empty spot in the middle of the plant, with smaller leaves and fewer blooms, it is time to divide the plant. Now that the temperatures overall are beginning to cool down, it is a good time to work on this project. Be careful to disturb the roots as little as possible. Start digging far out, at the line from the edge of the leaves: don’t start close to the base of the plant. Dig out a good portion of soil with the plant, then put this section on the ground and carefully check if you can coax sections of the plant apart. Depending on the plant you may need to use a garden knife, or on larger specimens, you may

have to use a spade or garden fork. But always aim to disturb the plant as little as possible, and make the cuts as clean as possible. If you are planting the smaller portion of the plant back in the same spot, I read that we should use a clump that is only 25% the original. It may look puny right now, but this will give the plant room to grow and be its best. Since we’re talking about plants, the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their Fall Plant and Bulb Sale on Friday, September 20 from 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Yorkton. Take note of the date and stop by for new additions to your garden! And the Yorkton Gardeners’ Market is on Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. till noon at Melrose Avenue and Simpson Street, Yorkton. Stop by for fresh produce and more! Visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca, and have a great week! Even though it’s cooler, be sure to wear a hat!

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Drive for Habitat home It was Test Drive for a Cause at Royal Ford and Royal Honda. For every test drive taken last Thursday Royal Auto Group woulddonate $10 to Habitat for Humanity, Yorkton. In addition, to the test drive fundraiser a barbecue hotdog lunch was held. Staff Photo by Calvin Daniels

Family funerals - hello, good-bye and see you soon I said a final farewell to a pair of beloved relatives this week: my father’s identical twin brother, Dave, and his wife, Dorothy. Though they died many months apart, their memorial service waited until relatives could gather. Gather we did, a collection of Neufeld cousins and friends from as close as five minutes away and as far as two provinces. We met to acknowledge our shared roots. To see what each other looks like now. To

catch up on the years we didn’t connect. To reconsider old relationships and how we handled them. Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Dave both died in their nineties. They lived through financial leanness, family woes, big transitions and major downturns in their health. Remarkably, they never complained. Several speakers at their service mentioned that, and the simple, solid faith in God that made it possible.

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My BC brother and sister joined me. Under a kind blue sky dotted with dumpling clouds, we reconnected with our

relatives in Lost River, Saskatchewan, the place that first welcomed our grandparents as German immigrants in 1905. The day became a family reunion. We met on the grounds of Bethany Mennonite church and cemetery where for over a century, past generations of our family have gathered to worship and baptize, marry and bury those who stayed in the region. (And those who, though living far from it, remained inseparable from “the old homeplace” if only in heart.)

“Nana,” said one of the grandbeans, asking how the journey north had gone, “that must have been really sad.” “Actually, no! There was a lot of laughing!” my sister Beverly answered. We cousins visited the old homestead and the derelict house where our fathers were born. We roared over each other’s stories of our aunt and uncle. We chuckled over our shared Neufeld noses — broad and ample. We caught up on our life journeys. We located the gravestones of family members, some known, others long before our time. And we considered that one day, somewhere, our own descendants may look for ours and reflect on our own lives. I’ll travel those same miles again in a few weeks for the service of another beloved Lost River relative, my Aunt

Tina. Like Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Dave, God used her, and others of her generation, to show me the kind of faith God loves. A generous faith. A faith that steps into the dark, no matter what may wait there, knowing they could trust God to bring them through it. A simple uncomplicated faith that makes it okay to live though every ordinary and extraordinary day, knowing that Someone else holds it and them in his big hands — and trusting that he knows best. My generation of Baby Boomers are gradually easing out of the spotlight, off life’s stage. I look to my gentle older relatives for examples of how to do that with grace. And I thank God for the certainty that, sooner than any of us realize, those of us who share their faith, will meet again.

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Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship and Sunday School Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Matins (Prayer), and Devotion

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Services: • Sunday, 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Listen to CJGX Radio every Sunday at 8:45 a.m.

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Every Sunday - Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Every Wednesday - Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Last Friday of each month - Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m. For more information please phone 306-782-2427

Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church 89 Bradbrooke Drive, Yorkton, SK S3N 2Y2 306-782-2998 Father Michael Faryna 306-601-9043

Sunday, September 1st Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. “11th Sunday After Pentecost”

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Glen Tymiak may have retired from a long career of teaching but he spends countless hours working in the garden he has a passion for.

Gardening passion for Tymiak By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer They say gardeners have green thumbs. In the case of Glen Tymiak the ‘green’ extends over both thumbs, his fingers, hands and quite likely toes. To say Tymiak is an avid gardener would be understatement. The back yard of his Yorkton home is some-

thing of an organized jungle of apple trees, tomato plants, potted plants and other plants, leaving only a tiny patch of lawn for a table and chairs, a spot to enjoy coffee with friends, the friends left marveling at the garden. It would seem enough garden for most people, but not for Tymiak. Across the back alley from his home lies a strip of idle city-owned land, or at least it was idle.

There is now an area, about 75-feet square that has raspberry bushes, and more tomatoes, spaghetti squash, dill, garlic, onions, potatoes, carrots and well simply put a large and thriving garden on land leased from the city. The concept appears to have caught on too as other garden spots along the alley have been

claimed from the city’s sea of grass growing gardens. The interest in gardening may have been the result of growing up on a farm in the Tadmore district, taking his early schooling in the small town before heading to Sturgis for high school. Tymiak took the ride to high school in a rather unique bus seat in terms

of student seating. “In Grade 11 and 12 I drove the Tadmore school bus,” he said. In his Grade 11 year, that meant an income of $60 a month driving the bus to Sturgis. In Grade 12 he got a raise to $75 per month. That might not seem like a lot of money by today’s standards, but it opened the door for Tymiak in terms of postsecondary education. “I saved up enough money to go to university. At the time it was about $1000 for tuition and room and board,” he said, adding without the

bus driving income university would have been beyond what his parents could have afforded. So Tymiak went off to university, emerging from the experience as a teacher. “I guess when I was young I had in my mind to teach and to work with children,” he said. Tymiak’s first teaching position was in a small community west of Estevan called Outram teaching Grades 4-5-6, and then transferred to the Estevan Catholic System for a couple of years before taking a Continued on Page A16

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PASSION Continued from Page A15 position in Yorkton. He would spend the next 30-years at St. Alphonsus, St. Paul’s and St. Mary’s schools in the city. The last 24 years of Tymiak’s teaching career he was principal at St. Mary’s School. “I had great staff,” he said, adding the school board was always positive as well. But it is the students Tymiak smiled broadest over. “At St. Mary’s I had three students I had in Grade 6 on my teaching staff,” he said, recalling Karen Dlugan, Tammy Krasowski and Debbie Wiens following career paths not so different from his own. Of course the teaching career was evolving a lot over the decades too. “It had changed a lot; everybody with computers coming in,” said Tymiak, adding that technology fundamentally changed how students could go about finding answers. Interesting Tymiak may be most proud of being part of developing a program, which while operated through the schools, is all about getting students out of the classroom. He was a charter member of the Yorkton Catholic school system’s outdoor education program, now known as AMPO. “The program is still carrying on strong. That’s nice to see,” he said. The program has students stay at St. Michael’s Camp at Madge Lake away from asphalt and

cellphones. “For a lot of kids it’s their first time to get out among nature,” he said, adding many don’t get far from city streets in their everyday lives. Through the program students experience the simple pleasures of canoeing, a walk in the forest, camping, building a fire, and simply being closer to nature, said Tymiak. “To just sit around a campfire in the evening; a lot of children don’t get that opportunity,” he said. While Tymiak loved teaching, he also knew when the time was right to retire. “I made up my mind about a year before that I should retire,” he said, walking away from the chalkboard in 1995. While he felt ready to retire, the transition was not as easy as he may have thought it would be. “The following year I just felt guilty going down town; I should have been at work,” he said. It helped though that he filled in as a substitute teacher for a number of years, and would end up as assistant manager of St. Mary’s Cultural Centre for a number of years as well. But much of Tymiak’s retirement has been focused on his garden. He noted they, he and wife Lena, purchased the house they still reside in in 1967, a year after marrying. They paid $14,500, and Tymiak said when the realtor offered to show them an $18,000 house they balked unsure

Glen Tymiak shows off grapes in his Yorkton garden. how they could ever pay for such an expensive home. Over the years the house grew, as they added bedrooms for daughter Lori and son Geoff, a garage, deck and solarium, stopping expansion when the house and garden meant leaving no room for further growth of either. The garden grew as did the house. “There was no landscaping done. It was started from scratch,” he said. It was a process that once started never seemed to stop. “When I started it was

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having a little garden, then a little larger garden,” he said. Then he added a small greenhouse to start plants and selling extras. Then as the garden grew the production outstripped the couple’s needs, and those of their now grown children and their families. “The kids take all that they need or want,” he said, adding he sells the over-supply at the local Gardener’s Market. As the garden has grown, so too has Tymiak’s knowledge and success, as a gardener. For 14-straight years his

tomatoes.” So is there a secret to growing tomatoes? Well Tymiak said getting the plants ready for garden conditions is a good start. “Getting them acclimatized before putting them out is important,” he offered. And grow different varieties if you want production late spring to fall as not all tomatoes produce at the same time. Some good varieties include Big Beef, Celebrity, Manitoba, Fantastic and Better Boy. “They’re very popular and produce well,” he said. Tymiak also explained tomatoes can be grown from cuttings, so if a plant can be cut down and potted, you end up with two plants as the original plant regrows from the root. As much as tomatoes grow for Tymiak the simple radish is something of a nemesis. “I seem to have trouble with radishes. Everything else I’ve tried grows well,” he said, adding that “every year is different” based on the weather. In the winter, like his garden Tymiak rests. “I stay inside where it’s nice and cozy by the fire place looking at seed catalogues,” he said. And even after all these years in the garden Tymiak looks to try new varieties. “There’s always something new, some new variety that is just out,” he said, adding “there are 10,000 varieties of tomatoes alone.”

garden was tops in the local Gardens in Bloom competition. Photos of his cabbage and his Kelsey onions have been included in the T&T seeds catalogue as a prime example of the variety. He has sat on the Saskatchewan Horticultural Society, including a stint as president. And, he has become something of an expert on tomatoes, his favourite garden plant. “My passion is growing tomatoes,” he said. “I’ve been asked to give many presentations on growing

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How to increase your appetite Have you noticed that your appetite isn’t what it used to be? A slower metabolism and decreased activity levels may mean you need fewer calories than you once did. Alternatively, certain medical issues and medications may cause your appetite to shrink. Plus, your taste buds can change as you get older, making meals you once enjoyed seem bland and unappealing. However, though there may be perfectly legitimate reasons for the reduction in your appetite, not eating enough can lead to significant weight loss and malnutrition. Here are a few ways to make meals more appealing and to get the calories

Therefore, instead of upping your portion sizes, add nutrient- and calorie-dense foods to your meals and snacks like avocado, nuts, whole milk products and olive oil.

and nutrients you need. • Use spices and herbs. Try to avoid using excessive salt and sugar to improve taste, as these can be unhealthy. • Eat with others. Some seniors find cooking for one difficult or lose their appetite due to depression or loneliness. If you’re faced with this issue, invite friends and family members to join you for meals. Alternatively, consider planning weekly meals with a church or community group in your area.

• Embrace finger foods. Do arthritis or shaky hands make using utensils difficult? If so, choose meals that can be eaten with your hands like sandwiches, fruit and pizza. If none of these practices help, meal replacement drinks can provide you with the calories you need to flourish. It may also be a good idea to ask your doctor about appetite-enhancing medications.

• Pack your meals with calories. A large plate of food may seem daunting when you’re used to eating small meals.

Four ways seniors can alleviate loneliness Are you feeling isolated or flat out lonely? If so, here are four ways to enrich your social life, connect with others and alleviate loneliness. 1. Adopt a pet Caring for a pet can mitigate feelings of loneliness. If your situation allows for it, welcoming a

ally. Make a habit of running a few errands every day or visiting your local library, movie theatre or park. If you’re limited in terms of mobility, leaving the house regularly may require a mobility scooter or going on seniors’ trips with a trusted organization.

furry friend into your life could be a great idea. You might even meet other pet owners, especially if you take your animal companion out for a walk from time to time. 2. Leave the house Venturing outdoors will help you feel better both mentally and physic-

3. Join a class or group Rekindling your interest in an old hobby or adopting a new one can be a great way to push the cobwebs of loneliness away. What’s more, joining clubs and taking classes will allow you to meet new people. If you prefer, there are plenty of courses and groups

that cater specifically to seniors. 4. Reach out There are a number of organizations that help seniors improve their quality of life. Some may be able to provide individual counselling to help you move beyond your loneliness.

Additionally, there may be group counselling sessions where you can connect with others going through a similar experience. Keep in mind that you don’t need to rush anything. The best way to move beyond loneliness is at your own rhythm.

Staying healthy and happy as you age Every year since 1991, the United Nations has recognized October 1 as International Day of Older Persons. It’s an opportunity to both

iors are striving to live healthy lives in order to more fully enjoy their later years. Here are some tips to stay sharp physically and mentally,

reflect on the impact our elders make on society and to raise awareness about the issues that affect them today. Increasingly, sen-

How retirees can make new friends Has your social circle diminished over the years? If so, it can be difficult to make new friends as you get older. Here are some tips that might help. 1. Be proactive. Go out and meet people. Libraries, cafes and neighbourhood gatherings are all ideal places to mingle. Alternatively, take a class that interests you, volunteer with a charity or join a club. 2. Seize opportunities. If someone invites you to an event or on an outing, accept! Don’t make excuses just because you’re nervous. If you meet someone you like, make plans to see them again soon. 3. Be interested. Listen to others and be interested in what they have to say. Smile, ask questions and don’t monopolize the conversation. 4. Keep in touch. Meeting new people isn’t the only way to enrich your social life. It can be just as rewarding, if not more so, to get in touch with old friends. You may be surprised at how easily you’re able to reconnect. There’s no shortage of ways to meet new people. Search the internet to

no matter how old you are. • Eat well. Choose nutrient-packed whole foods over those that are processed or refined. If you have trouble preparing meals, ask for help. There are many companies and organizations that can deliver meals to you. • Stay connected. Studies show that seniors with active social lives have a decreased risk for dementia. Spend time with family, friends and acquaintances. Pets are also great companions. • Take care of your body. Get plenty of exercise, don’t smoke and only drink in moderation. • Learn something new. Mentally stimulat-

ing activities help keep your brain healthy and may stave off dementia. Take a class, read a book or take up a new hobby. • Get enough sleep. If you experience insomnia, there are ways to beat it. Go to bed and wake up at the same hour every morning, use your

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MILLION WORKERS make up the Canadian labour force

Source: Statistics Canada May 2019

15.9

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Canadians commute to work

Celebrated on the first Monday of September each year, Labour Day honors the social and economic achievements of Canada’s workers. To all of the hardworking folks doing their part to make our country an excellent place to work, live and do business, thank you and Happy Labour Day!

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Bob Bymoen had a positive impact far beyond the workplace. Unionized workers also enjoy more job security and standard hours of work so they are able to contribute to their communities as hockey or soccer coaches, dance and music teachers, church and service club members and volunteers. Unions also benefit the local economy because members spend their paycheques at home. They support local businesses, from grocery and hardware stores to dentists, medical professionals, and home and appliance repair companies. They have more disposable income to spend on local crafts and artisanal products, in local theatres and supporting community fundraising efforts. In turn, this allows towns and cities with union members to support a broader mix of services and businesses that benefit everyone in the community by stimulating the economy, creating jobs, fos-

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Personally I like deck builder quite a lot. Ditto the group as a whole. But, as we have now played more than 40 games which have deckbuilding as at least an element within the game, it’s not so easy to find a game in the genre that really impresses. But, it happens. Forest Fighters is such a game. I’ll cut to the punch line here as they say, and note that the three of us who sat down recently to test drive the pre-production version of Forest Fighters all ended up agreeing it flirts with the top-10 deck builders we’ve played. In my case I track that on Board Game Geek where I keep a ‘GeekList’ of deck builders, and after adding Forest Fighters to the database, it’s that new, it ended up

number six. So yes, I like this game a lot. I’ll start with admitting it plays much like Dominion at its core. Dominion is the granddad of the genre, and some might balk that this plays so much like its foundational ancestor. But, there is certainly enough different here that the comparison, while natural, is not a steal of concept. To start the theme is a fun one, focusing on the critters of the forest fighting to secure acorns. The player with the most acorns at the end of the game wins. From Forest Fighter’s Kickstarter; “The winter is fast approaching and with the cold and snow comes a lack of food. The leaves are beginning to fall from the trees and with them the acorns. All of this means that

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squirrel tribes is a different story. In Forest Fighters you will hire forest animals to help your tribe of squirrels gather and protect acorns while stealing acorns from your opponents. Once all of the acorns have been gathered, the game ends and the player with the most acorns wins.” You might gather from the introduction that this game allows for more player-to-player confrontation than a game like Dominion. Most critters have an attack and defence rat-

ing and on your turn you can attack an opponent. If the attack rating is higher than their defence you get to steal acorns, or send critters back to the supply, or rob them of blackberries, a key resource in the game. Even in a battle win you face decisions. Of course if you battle, then you likely won’t have resources left that turn to buy acorns – remember you need them to win, or to add other critters to your hands. Most critters come with special abilities too, all well thought out here. For example a rabbit attracts another rabbit when played, the old multiplying rabbit theme. Bees get you honey. Moles can bury acorns. I like that the abilities fit with the animals. The game comes with 326 cards: including 21

different characters and 3 items. This allows for a lot of replay as you don’t use all of the animals every game. Different strategies emerge depending on what critters are in play. The artwork, again this is a prototype has a school student artist appeal that might not please all, but if it is the final art I’d be quite satisfied. This is a game where cards have neat special abilities and so far we haven’t found a broken combination which detracts from the game. There are always choices for players to make, and there does appear to be different strategies, based on card combos, that can put you seriously in the race for a win. If you like deck builders at all this is a game I’d rate a must have.

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Sage soccer advice from Scotland By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Young soccer players in the city received some added coaching this week with a weeklong clinic put on by Gary Murray from the Rangers Academy in Scotland. Murray, who has been coaching approximately 20 soccer players aged 10 to 14 while in the city, explained he and others from the Academy travel extensively providing clinics, noting he himself was recently in Taiwan, and is now in Yorkton. Murray noted two other coaches from the Academy are in Calgary doing clinics right now. The approach taken at the five-day clinic is to focus on particular skills through morning sessions, and then to

said Murray who is currently a Football Coach at University of Glasgow.

Tuesday the morning session worked on passing skills, Wednesday it was shooting, and Thursday would detail maintaining certain ‘shapes’ positioning while on the field. So how do players in Yorkton compare with those in Scotland? Soccer “is our main sport,” reminded Murray, adding as such “our top athlete’s player soccer.” He said he appreciates in Canada many of the best athletes will gravitate to hockey which is more popular here. However, that doesn’t mean the local players aren’t doing well. “The kids here have been really, really good ... they’ve been exceptional,” he said. Continued on Page B3

lot of holes. Hehr spent the summer scouring the country looking for players, and there will be about 60 at camp, but he admits he won’t know exactly what he has until they start skating. It won’t be a quick process. “With all these new faces, everyone needs to be patient,” he said, adding “it will take extra time to jell” as he tries to find the right combinations from among the hopefuls. Hehr did find a goaltender he hopes can stabilize things on the back end in 19-year-old Philippe Bond from Quebec. Relying on video, and word-of-mouth, Hehr

said he hopes the prep school netminder, while lacking Junior experience, can take the step as an older rookie. “Based on his age and experience I think probably he has a lead right now of all the goalies,” said Hehr, who added he expects six goalies at camp. On defence Tanner Skraluk from St. Albert should step into one of the top pairings, as should Kurri Woodford. Up front the Terriers do return Chantz Petruic. “I think he has the highest points among returnees in the league,” said Hehr. Petruic had 32 goals and 84 points in the regular season. Continued on Page B3

Local soccer players attended a week-long camp in the city with Scottish instructor Gary Murray. reinforce what the young players have learned with a series of scrim-

mages on smaller fields throughout the afternoon.

For example, the first day of the camp focused on one-versus-one play,

Terriers face major camp rebuild By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Months after an extended playoff run which had hopes high for the Yorkton Terriers, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team is into a massive rebuild. The Terriers, who head into their fall camp starting Thursday, graduated eight players last spring, not an unusually high number in terms of Junior hockey. But, the loss of the 20-year-olds was only the tip of a very large iceberg in terms of players leaving the team. Dino Antoniadis is headed to the NCAA to play college. Casey McDonald is on a try-out with a team

in United States Hockey League. Ryan Ouelette who emerged as a stand out goaltender in the playoffs is headed to the North American Hockey League. Aiden Bulych and Tyson Janzen are hoping to make the cut with Swift Current in the Western Hockey League, while Kishaun Gervais is in Portland and Vaughn Wilgosh is in Victoria. And then if all the moves weren’t enough; Benjamin Solomon and Cody Dubas retired from the game over concussion concerns. So Terrier head coach and general manager Mat Hehr has a huge job ahead, with no goaltenders returning, only three

Terrier head coach Mat Hehr players on defence, and five forwards back in the fold. “I think we’ve done a

good job of moving guys in to the next level,” said Hehr, but it does leave a

repeat the success of the last two years. “We’re two time league champs, going for a third

league championship,” said head coach Roby Sharpe as he watched this year’s crop of Raider

Raider Gridders readying for season By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Regional

High School Raider Gridders are preparing for the start of the 2019 season, with a mission, to

Gridders put through practice drills Friday. “We were just 12 points away from being two time provincial champs.” But that was with Jordin Rusnack at quarterback. “Jordin Rusnack was a phenom quarterback for us,” admitted Sharpe. With Rusnack graduated it just means opportunities for others arise. “We don’t have to rebuild anymore. We just reload,” said Sharpe sur-

veying teams from Atom through Bantam also at practice. So the quarterbacking duties fall to Connor Watrych, a leftie, Sharpe said should put some wrinkles into things with the guidance of offensive coordinator Jason Boyda. “He’s (Boyda) one of the best offensive coordinators in the province,” said Sharpe, adding he always seems to come up with game plans Continued on Page B3

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Mighty contest In spite of drizzle making it a wet field for players and inclement weather for fans, Yorkton’s Mighty Mites football teams were in action Sunday Playing six-player football, on a field played sideline-to-sideline on a regulation field the Raider teams hosted Regina Saints and the Regina Chargers, with each team switching partners at noon to then head out for a second game. The Mighty Mite division is about learning the game, so scores are not tracked.

Rattlers Sask’s new sport champs Saskatchewan has its newest pro sport championship team. The Saskatchewan Rattlers surprised at least this fan by capturing the inaugural Canadian Elite Basketball League championship. I say surprised because having watched every game the Rattlers have played this season via CEBL.TV I came to recognize the team had

something of a Jekyll & Hyde personality, being very good some nights, and struggling to hit threes and free throws on other nights. I wasn’t sure which team might show up when the chips were on the table. Saskatchewan was guaranteed a spot in championship weekend as hosts, but earned the spot with a third place finish in the regular sea-

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up to meet Edmonton in one of the semi-finals Saturday. The Stingers

have 14 regular season wins, the Rattlers 11 in a 20-game season. The game was a nailbiter, with the Rattlers squeaking by the Stingers 85-83. If that seems low scoring recall that the CEBL plays international FIBA rules and that means 10-minute quarters, not 12 like the National Basketball Association. In the other semi the

Thanks to our Sponsors, Participants & Volunteers The Health Foundation’s Charity Road Race was a Huge Success Raising $32,400 Yorkton – There were 186 registered runners and walkers who participated in the Charity Road Race on Sunday, August 19th. “This was another great year,” said Ross Fisher, Executive Director of the Health Foundation, “perfect weather for a run or walk and we raised more money for medical equipment than we did last year.” “We are very fortunate to have strong sponsorship from a number of businesses for the Road Race, in particular our presenting sponsor, Legacy Co-op and Canadian Tire, as they cover the cost of the Learn to Run Clinics and the breakfast provided on race day. As sponsorship covers costs all the registration fees and the pledges collected by the runners can be used to help purchase medical equipment.”

The top three fundraisers were: Geoff Propp, $10,565; Tracy Newton, $2,142; and Lil Morrison, $1,265. “Harvest Meats very generously pays the registration fees for any employees and their family members who wanted to run or walk, and, there was a great turn out from Harvest Meats with 56 participants. We hope that other businesses will consider doing the same,” continued Mr. Fisher. We are very pleased with the results of the Charity Road Race. Every year we set goals for the year, and we successfully met our goals this year; these were: • To provide an opportunity for people to introduce a little fitness into their lives by putting on free running clinics from May to August;

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Niagara River Lions with their 15 wins and top spot in the league took on the Hamilton Honey Badgers, fourth overall with 10-wins. This was another game that could have went either way as the teams ran the court hard with the Badgers pulling the upset 104-103 in what was the most entertaining game of the weekend. So Sunday’s final were the number three and four finishers squaring off for the championship. The Rattlers started well – not always something they managed this season – and while the Honey Badgers pushed hard at times, Saskatchewan won 94-83. For a sports fan who, as I close in on 60 far too quickly, can count pro championships for teams I follow on two hands still, this was hugely enjoyable, even as I was cheering and my better half suggested I was being too loud. Beyond the great win, home court was no doubt huge for the Rattlers, there is the general success of the CEBL. In Canada we have something of an inferiority complex and don’t always support things of our own. The CEBL is about giving Canadians a place to play. The Rattlers won with only one import player dressed for the final. That the league survived its first season is big news in itself, and plans are under way for 2020 without rumours flying of teams folding or moving. In fact, CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale was talking growth ahead for the league even as championship weekend was ongoing. Morreale was talking about a seventh team announcement soon, within a few weeks. And while the commissioner said the CEBL is banking on only one new team – hinting it would be in a new province where the CEBL currently hasn’t got a team, he wasn’t ruling out more teams in 2020 either. Morreale was quite specific in noting he has a list of “13” potential teams across the country, including many new markets – Winnipeg, Vancouver, Red Deer, Calgary, Quebec, Ottawa, Maritimes.” That a community the size of Red Deer, population 100,000, would even be on the radar suggests the league could have more suitors than anyone imagined, thanks I suspect to the Toronto Raptors really putting the sport on the Canadian sports fan’s radar. A great first season for the CEBL to be sure, and hopefully many more are to come.

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Cuthill earns five medals at Western Games By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a great event for Raya Cuthill who recently competed at the Western Canada Games. A member of the Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club would repeat in Swift Current. “We went into the event without great expectations. “We had divisionals a week

earlier,” she said, adding results there were what most anticipated would repeat in Swift Current. “We kind of already knew where we stood.” But things can change in sport. Cuthill said she felt very ready to race at the Summer Games. “The whole atmosphere of

the Games got everybody more revved up for it,” she said. So in the 200-metres solo race Cuthill put her kayak paddle in high gear and emerged at the end with a time that earned her a bronze medal. “I went into the final heat in fourth place,” she said, adding her dad “gave me a pep talk before the race. He told me I

had been preparing all summer for this.” The preparation and prep talk worked with the bronze the result. Cuthill then transitioned to K4 with her team winning bronzes in each of the 200, 500 and 1000 metres. Then in the war canoe a silver medal was added to

Cuthill’s impressive collection. Cuthill said the event was obviously a career highlight, eclipsing a seven medal performance at the Saskatchewan Summer Games because the competition at the Western Games is tougher because it is a multi-province affair. “Definitely this was harder,” said the 16-year-old competitor.

Raya Cuthill of Yorkton was very successful at the recent Western Canada Games. - Submitted Photos

First leg of Legacy Co-op Tour in city

It was an exciting day at the Patrick Park Disc Golf Course Sunday as the annual Yorkton tournament was held. The event was the first stop in the 2019 Legacy Co-op Tour. In the Junior Division Kade Wishnevetski took top spot throwing a 65 (plus-5). Sandy Kerr of Yorkton repeated as the Ladies Division winner with a 78 (plus-18) The Recreation Division was topped by Eric Thellend with a 70 (plus-10).

The 50-plus age division was topped by Doug Kerr at 62 (plus-2). Dorian Bush was second at 67 (plus-7), with Trevor Lyons third at 68 (plus-8). All three disc golfers are from Yorkton. In the Open Division Tyler Boychuk shot 57 and 55 for a total of 112 (minus-8), over 36 baskets. Logan Coutts was second with rounds of 58 and 55 for a 113 (minus-7), and Caleb Eschbach was third with rounds of 58 and 58 for 116 (minus-4). A longest drive competition was held with

each participant throwing three discs in an attempt to achieve the greatest distance. The winner was Gage McKay with a throw of 502 feet. He is now entered into the final throw-off at our Champion’s Challenge final tournament, where he could win an autographed golf disc. The next stop on the Legacy Co-op Tour is Kamsack Sept. 7, followed by Churchbridge Sept. 14, and then wrapping up at Whitesand Regional Park (Theodore) Sept. 22. — Submitted

Dorian Bush putts as Doug Kerr watches in action Sunday.

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Pee Wee win

The Yorkton Pee Wee Raiders took a 44-20 win from the Regina Razorbacks Sunday afternoon. The Raiders had lost their season opener 60-22 on the road a week earlier, so the home field defence was a big one for Yorkton. “The kids responded well after losing last week,” said assistant coach Ryan Effa.

SOCCER Continued from Page B1 The main difference is likely simple a case of experience, even at a young age. “Our kids have more access. Back home, all over Europe, they have so much more access to soccer,” said

Murray. Beyond the youngsters learning new things, Murray said he hopes local coaches will continue to use some of the drills he introduced. “Having some of the coaches come

it.

“There are so many opportunities in soccer that everybody can play,” he said, adding no matter how big a person is, nor their age, or sex, they can find a place to play the game, and that makes it special.

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TERRIERS Continued from Page B1 Hehr is hoping Jordan Guiney acquired in a trade with the Victoria Grizzlies will be the right wingman for Petruic, noting at 6-foot-2 Guiney “is a power forward” who should be able to go in the corners to get the puck for his hoped offensive line mate. Other forwards Hehr thinks can contribute to the rebuild include Carson Henry, 18, from St. Albert, AB, who the coach expects to be “top-six.” Evan Sare who was an unlisted player from Regina has been added too. He was a point-a-game AAA Midget player with the Moose Jaw Generals, Hehr

by and watch is great,” said Murray, adding there was an evening session planned where he would work just with local coaches. A former player himself until an ACL injury, Murray said he loves the game and sharing his knowledge about

said he has expectations of. To help with experience three 19-year-old Junior ‘B’ players have been added. Riley Egan had 38 points in 47 Junior ‘B’ games last season, while Brett LeGrandeur had 47 in 35 games. Luke Woodrow is a Junior ‘B’ rearguard with 15 regular season points, adding 10 in 15 playoff games. Three Yorkton AAA Midget players who will get a close look, although all three are eligible to return to the Maulers are Mason Ziola, Tanner Hoffman and Kael DePape.

Continued from Page B1 which allow the offence to be “flashy.” That said the offence isn’t likely to be quite as pass happy this season as it was in 2018. “We might be a little bit more old school and run the ball a bit more,” said Sharpe. If they go to the run more it is likely to mean more touches for running back Val Declines affectionately known around

the team as Pumbaa for his tenacious, tough running style. Sharpe also expects his offensive line to stand out, being big and tough, which means protection for Watrych, and holes for Declines. On defence linebacker Brad Heska is going to be a key. Sharpe said it ultimately comes down to this year’s players taking a step forward,

“Kids change a lot from Grade 10 to Grade 11, and Grade 11 to Grade 12,” he said, adding in the dressing room the message to the players has been simple, players like Rusnack and Gabe Loster are gone; “this is now your team.” The Raider Gridder season starts Sept. 6, with the annual Friday Night Lights game in the city with Moose Jaw Vanier the visitors.

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Terry Remembered Dearly Loved Forever - All our love your family SHEWCHUK - Lorie Lea. Sept. 8, 1970 - Aug. 1, 2018. SHEWCHUK - Dewayne Peter. Oct. 4, 1962 - Aug. 31, 2009. To our Sibleys that have departed. Always in our hearts Fondly remembered. - Sisters Caroline Ostlie and Alvina Schick plus Lorie’s twin brother Lionel Shewchuk and families. ZAHARIA - In loving memory of Steve who passed away Aug. 31, 2009. You were always there when we needed you No task too great or small. With a loving heart and a willing hand For us you did them all. Thanks for the years you gave us And for the times we shared. We pray that when you left us You knew how much we cared. God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be. He put His arms around you And said “Come To Me”. - Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by wife Anne, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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PETERSON – Jennie Peterson passed away suddenly on August 4, 2019, in North Battleford. She will be greatly missed by her two daughters, Chris (Methodius Dusyk) and Lynn (Hugh) Strendin of North Battleford; her son, Ernie (Pat) of Vermillion Alberta; her grandchildren, Robin (Evan), Mark (Jamie), Michael, Kathryn (Edward), Heather, Jeffrey (Denise), Veronica (Steiger), and Jennifer; and by her two great-grandsons, Frances and Thomas. Jennie's husband, Al Peterson, passed away in 2015.

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Beautiful Country Property Situated on 80 acres, with an additional adjacent 80 acres available for purchase. Exceptionally well-built custom home. Here is your chance to own a property that rarely comes up for sale. Easily can be run as a Bed and Breakfast or an in-law suite. Located within walking distance to the Crystal Lake Golf Course and Resort. Excellent water supply. $608,000.00. 306-562-8084

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BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom condo; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-5373228, Trevor 587-974-5925.

SILVER HEIGHTS Subdivision. Original owner. Immaculate 3 bedroom home with totally developed lower level. Numerous updates. Attached garage. Backs off to green area/walking path. All furniture and appliances negotiable. For viewing, call 306-621-7363 or 306-641-6442.

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PLAN NUMBER 5-3695 STRIKINGLY CONTEMPORARY This facade of this three-bedroom home, with an optional unfinished basement, looks strikingly contemporary. However, inside remain the tried-and-true features and amenities that today’s families desire. The covered entry, a boon in inclement weather, leads into a compact foyer. A “pocket office,” which includes a clothes closet, is to the left, and the second bed-

room is to the right. Directly ahead is the great-room complex, which includes both a gas fireplace and a covered patio that looks out to the back garden. The ceiling rises to 10 ½ feet. The dining room has a doorway leading to the patio, making it the perfect spot for al fresco meals and year-round grilling. The kitchen is separated from the dining area and the great room by a lower ceiling (nine feet) and a five-sided work island with a dou-

ble sink. Plenty of counter space in an L-shaped configuration spells efficiency for the cook. Also overlooking the back garden is the master bedroom. The roomy ensuite boasts both an oval soaker tub and a shower stall. Nearby, the walk-in closet has its own entrance. The second and third bedrooms share a threepiece bathroom with a tub. Adjacent is the laundry room, which includes a coat closet and another for cleaning

supplies. Access to the double garage means the laundry can double as a mud room. If a basement is desired, the stairway can be located between the great room and the pocket office, which includes a clothes closet and can double as a small bedroom or guestroom. Exterior finishes include stucco with cutstone accents. A change of colour marks the front entrance, which is marked by a single pilaster with a cut-stone base. Roof lines are angled. This home measures 45 feet by 66 feet, for a total of 1667 square feet. Plans for design 5-3695 are available for $815 (set of 5), $880 (set of 8) and $932 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our 51ST Anniversary Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 400 plans is available for $16.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Jenish House Design Ltd.” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o...Yorkton This Week #201- 1658 Commerce Ave Kelowna, BC V1X 8A9 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com

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LARGE 2 Bedroom apartment in quiet adult apartment block. Fridge/stove, washing facilities, parking supplied. In Melville, SK. 306-728-2294 or 306-728-1048.

Duplexes for Rent 3 BEDROOM Duplex For Rent. Available Sept. 1. $1,200/month + damage + utilities. References required. Call 306-621-0620 or 306641-9982. HALF DUPLEX with finished basement in very nice area of Yorkton. Newly renovated. References required. Call 306-783-7675 after 6 pm. TAKING APPLICATIONS for a 2 bedroom duplex for retired person or couple. Call 306-783-6922. TWO BEDROOM Duplex. One bath, attached garage. All utilities included $1,250/month. Available Sept. 1. Phone 306-783-4713.

Houses For Rent 2 BEDROOM House for Rent with garage. F/S/W/D included. Close to park, No Pets, Utilities not included. Rent $1,000 + security deposit. Call 306-641-9932. AVAILABLE SEPT. 1. 2 bedroom house for rent. $1,000/month + utilities & $1,000 damage. F/S/W/D. Water softener included. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS! No smoking in house. References required. Phone/text Eva 306-6216671 or 306-782-1011. BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom condo; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-5373228, Trevor 587-974-5925.

Rooms DO YOU need a room in Yorkton for a day, a week or longer? For more information call 306-6209920.

Suites For Rent FOR RENT: Two Bedroom Suite in North East Yorkton. $850/month including utilities. 1,000 sq.ft., heated floor, private entrance, gas fireplace. No Pets. Available August 1. Phone 306-783-7973. NEWLY RENOVATED, spacious, one and two bedroom suites to rent in Regina East for seniors. Large screened in decks. Outside parking with electricity. All amenities except power. Security doors. Reasonable rent. Close to banks and shopping. Free bus service to mall weekly. 1-306-7897970. SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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BARN-STYLE VINYL Garden Sheds - 8x8ft. $1000; 8x10ft. $1250; 8x12ft $1450. Insulated 54” doors. Insulated large dog houses $300. Phone 306-7838260. BUCKETS SUMMER CAMPING $1500. May 17, 2019 - Oct.14, 2019. 30 Amp, Treated water, 130 septic tank. All inquiries call 1-204-937-2716. www.rickerscampground.ca. BUSINESS CLOSEOUT. 6x6 walk in cooler, Kelvinator freezer, Billboard highway sign, meat/bakery racks, cash register, 2 debit machines (1 portable), fax machine. Call 306-745-3484. FOR SALE: Wood Pellet Stove with Chimney. $800. Phone 306641-6617. GRAIN BINS: 19ft. Roscoe hopper bin 4500bus., complete with triple skids, upright rocket aeration, ladder. $13,500 Best Offer; Quantity of 2750bus. Weststeel flat bottom, 8 tier bins on cement $2,500/each or Best Offer; Quantity of half found aeration screens. Phone 306-795-7995. HIDE-A-BED For Sale. Clean. Phone 306-782-8790.

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JOHN DEERE 25 gallon sprayer, 3ft. lawn roller. Phone 306-7826610. OAK DRESSER w/mirror, moveable side mirrors, a door on each end w/shelf, 3 drawers. Price $475. 5 cubic foot chest freezer $190 - 2 yrs. old, like new. Phone 306-782-7335 leave message and number or 306-621-7641. PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call Yorkton This Week NOW or 306-782-2465 for details. RICKER’S CAMPGROUND. 2020 Seasonal Sites Available. 30 amp/water/130 gal septic tank $2600; 50 amp/water/130 gal septic tank - $2800; 50 amp/water/400 gal septic tank - $3200. May 1, 2020 - October 12, 2020, winter storage included. Call 204-9372716. SEASONAL SITES AVAILABLE $2400. Ricker’s Campground. 30 Amp, Treated water, 130 septic tank, winter storage. May 1, 2019 Oct.14, 2019. All inquiries call 1-204-937-2716. www.rickerscampground.ca. TANNED HIDES for sale - Silver Fox (rare), $450. Wolverine, Black Wolf and others. Really decorate your living room/rec room/cabin with these on the wall. Anybody can hang a picture. Call 306-6754424. Give your tight budget a little relief. Make some extra cash by selling the items you no longer need with a low-cost, fast-acting Yorkton This Week and Marketplace Classified Ad. Phone 306-782-2465.

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SPRING SPECIAL 8x12 barn style garden shed. Complete with vinyl siding $1,150. 8x10 $1,050. 8x8 $900. Call 306-783-6240. WON AN Electric Cordless Yard Pkg. Valued at $3,000 plus 11 items - boxed. 21” lawn mower. leaf blower, grass trimmer with 140ft. line, power saw, mulcher, 2 lithium batteries, charger, maskeye protection. Asking Half price. $1,500. Phone 306-890-0658.

Garage Sales 121 FRANK Ave., Seradaville; Thurs., Aug. 29, 9am-6pm, Fri., Aug. 30, 9am-6pm. CRAFTS beading, cross stitch, yarn, scrap booking, stencilling, quilting cloth, button collection, angels, ribbons, ornamental glassware, costume jewellery, dolls, antiques, collectables, ‘97 Honda Accord rims, tools, die-cast cars, unsplit firewood, ice fishing shack and much more. 152 CLAREWOOD Cres.; Thurs., Aug. 29, 9am-5pm, Fri., Aug. 30, 9am-5pm. Misc. items. 181 SUNSET Dr. N; Fri., Aug. 30, Sat., Aug. 31, 9am-7pm. Summer and fall clearance items all priced to go. 27 MORRIS BAY; Wed., Aug. 28, Thurs., Aug. 29, Fri. Aug. 30; 10am-6pm. Multi-family garage sale. Plus size clothing. Everyday low prices and almost free Friday. 527 PARKVIEW RD. Instruments, piano and variety of bicycles & miscellaneous items. Please call for an appointment to view. 306783-7484. 58 STEWART Cres.; Thurs., Aug. 29, Fri., Aug. 30, Sat., Aug. 31, 9am-7pm. Various household items, records, new tent, mini trampoline. City of Yorkton Sign Bylaw No. 16/2003 says Garage Sale Signs cannot be located in public streets, sidewalks, boulevards, centre medians, parks or be attached to trees, signs or light poles on public lands. Where Garage Sale signs are found by City Staff on public lands, such signs will be removed and disposed of. The signs are distracting for drivers and a public safety concern.

Cars 2009 BUICK LUCERNE CXL. Fully loaded, Sask safety certified, 122,700kms, winter tires on rims included. $10,500. Call 306-6210251.

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HAVE REVENUE Property. Looking a Caretaker and looking for someone to come and clean units as they come up. Phone 306-5373228.

2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE. Well Maintained, new tires. Contact 306-782-0169.

REDLINE TAXI. Taxi Drivers needed in Yorkton. NOW, you only need class 5 license to drive taxi. Call 306-783-1010.

Trucks & Vans

Boat Access / Parts HEWITT 3000lb boat lift w/blue canopy, full length bunk. Good Spirit Lake. Like new. Phone 1306-222-2817.

RVs/Campers/Trailers 2005 CLASS A Holiday Rambler 30 ft. motorhome (V10), 35,521 miles, c/w generator, 2 slides, AC, rear camera, auto levelling, excellent condition, $52,500. OBO. 306562-7777. Bringing you the inforrmation each week in and around the community This Week

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GREAT PRICES on new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check us out at www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca. Thickett Engine Rebuilding. Ph. 204-532-2187 Russell, MB.

20FT. Double swather 400 Versatile, 6 cyl Ford engine, stored inside, ready to go. Phone 306-6962957. JOHN DEERE 914 Combine Header. Fits 50, 60 & 70 Series combines. $4,500. Phone 306620-2605.

LOVELAND RED ANGUS has bulls of all ages. Semen tested and delivered. 306-795-2710. Goodeve, SK.

3-WHITE hopper bottom bins. Combined price $12,000; 2-Westeel 1650 bus. capacity with wood floors $2,000 each, Can Deliver; 2-10x20 steel bins, approx. 1800 bushel capacity $2,000 each. Phone 306-728-3760 leave message.

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1987 JEEP Comanche pick-up, 113,000 kms on rebuilt engine, zero miles on rebuilt 3 speed automatic trans., buckets, console, tilt, cruise. Needs a box and some TLC. Price is negotiable. Phone 306-641-4987.

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

Steel Buildings / Granaries

Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Closed Sat. & Sun. 15 YORK ROAD WEST, YORKTON

1984 IHC Full Tandem. Box, hoist, roll tarp, Cummins engine, Fuller road range 9 speed, airbrakes, spring suspension, Western Industries box, 11R 22.5 rubber, new drive tires, other tires good. $19,000 Best Offer. Phone 306795-7995.

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Captive breeding only works when animals can go home

B.C. is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a captive breeding program to protect spotted owls. With an estimated six of the owls left in the wild in Canada, all in B.C., that seems like good news. But while the program includes some habitat protection, the province is also approving logging in habitat the owl needs to survive. It’s a major flaw in government-led conservation efforts. Stories of captive breeding programs that lead to successful animal re-introduction are happy, but they’re often born out of sad stories about the animals’ plight. Captive breeding programs are last-ditch efforts to save animals after humans have degraded or destroyed their habitat to the point where it’s difficult for them to survive. In almost every case, experts and regulators are aware of the species’ decline and the reasons behind it, but calls for habitat conservation go unheeded, or efforts are inadequate to ensure the animals can continue. Species don’t disappear overnight. Activities that degrade and destroy habitat are allowed to continue until a species is driven to point where it can no longer function in the wild and needs human help. Conservation would work better if land-use management regimes focused on maintaining habitat wildlife needs to survive before it’s too late. Instead, we wait

until tipping points have been passed and then scramble to capture animals for breeding. Captive breeding itself is often controversial, riddled with risks. When humans handle wildlife over generations, animals can become semidomesticated and lose intergenerational knowledge about survival in nature. Once they’re reintroduced into the wild, many don’t make it. The odds of captured predators such as tigers and wolves surviving freedom are only 33 per cent, according to recent research, and studies show captivebred animals are more likely to interact and mate with other captivebred animals and lose their ability to communicate with wild peers. Another study concluded captive-bred animals may develop behavioural changes such as “decrease in predator avoidance, decrease in foraging abilities, increase in sleeping patterns, decrease in overall activity, and some problems in social behaviors.” The intergenerational effects are biological as well as cultural. One study showed captive breeding can result in genetic changes between captive and wild lineages, and confinement can make animals more susceptible to disease outbreaks. (A tragic lion-breeding program resulted in the deaths of nearly two dozen “struck by a mysterious disease aggravated by inbreeding and a weakened gene

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volunteers who spend countless hours nurturing wildlife from birth to releasable ages, we must demand that governments work to repair destroyed and fragmented habitat driving many species to the brink. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Ontario Science Projects Manager Rachel Plotkin. Learn more at www. davidsuzuki.org.

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The Yorkton Atom Raiders were in a tough game Sunday as they hosted Regina. On a day when the weather went from cloud and drizzle to warm and sunny, and back to cloudy over the course of the afternoon Regina rolled to a 56-0 win. But a good-sized local crowd still cheered on the Raiders who are learning the game while playing.

Yorkdale Central School gets new equipment By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer New playground equipment has been installed at Yorkdale Central School. The playground equipment that had been at the school was showing its age, explained PollyAnn Rowe with the Yorkdale School Community Council. So the SCC has been actively fundraising over the last two years to purchase new equipment. “We made a big push the last year to get us to this point,” said Rowe, Wednesday morning as she

was at the school helping install the equipment. The overall project will have a cost of approximately $120,000, said Rowe. The installation of Playquest equipment began Monday, and it was hoped that they would be finished Wednesday, including cement work and landscaping. The work was being carried out by SCC volunteers, aided by a group of volunteers from the Raider Gridder football team, and other parents just taking time to help, said Rowe.

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Federal politics heating up through ads The federal Liberals released a video ad over the weekend that features fake feminist Justin Trudeau on a transit bus. Fitting as how he has made a living over the last four years of throwing people under them. Meanwhile, whacky Environment Minister Catherine McKenna was caught admitting over the weekend that the carbon tax may keep escalating year after year after year after year, well beyond what was ‘promised’. If you want more of your money going to government to waste, then vote Liberal. The federal Conservatives have released a video ad too, called ‘Time For You To Get Ahead’. It’s a very positive ad, no negativity in this ad (although their Justin Trudeau Not As Advertised is very negative) and it gets my attention. Leader Andrew Scheer says he has a plan to allow Canadian citizens to keep more of their money and that’s what matters to me as I’ve given more away

in the last four years than what I did when Trudeau got into power and helped me join the middle class by stealing from my pocket. My personal polls are very informal and I don’t proclaim to know thousands of people in every province; but the reports I’m getting is that BC isn’t in love with Trudeau anymore, but they aren’t voting Conservative either. The Maritimes are not nearly the shoe-in for the Liberals that they were in 2015. The Liberals took all 32 seats in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland on the last go around. Provincially, both New Brunswick and PEI have gotten rid of their Liberal governments and the current Nova Scotia Liberal government is on life support and is despised. I’m also told that outside of Montreal, the support for Trudeau’s Liberals isn’t great and the same can be said in Ontario outside of Toronto. You do have to wonder what is it that makes the west so anti-Liberal and the

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immigration. I’ve been called a racist for my concerns about immigration as I’m not allowed to think critically about things such as our healthcare system, which is already under a lot of stress and struggling to provide for people who live here let alone even more people who may be coming down the road. Asking for people who aren’t a drain on the social welfare system is also racist, apparently. I’m not suggesting all immigrants are on welfare, I’m just saying let’s make sure we are accepting people who can contribute so that the well being of all is improved. What I’ve seen in recent years is a lower standard of living.

In Thompson, Manitoba last week, a police officer was acquitted of manslaughter and other shooting charges in relation to the death of a man who was shot twelve times by the officer, hit by nine bullets, after the officer decided to pursue him on the suspicion of driving while under the influence. You can read about the case online if you are interested, but the judge in the matter said Constable Adam Letkeman did make a series of mistakes that led to his own life being put in danger but because his life may have been in danger, the shooting was justified. The defense also argued that sending Letkeman to jail for making a mistake would send a chilling message to police officers everywhere in the event they make an error on the job. Isn’t that interesting. Here in Yorkton we sent a 21-year-old man to jail for a year for a possible ‘mistake’ that resulted in a car accident that two people lost their lives and the

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