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Closed Businesses across Yorkton have closed their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A wide range of businesses covered under orders of mandatory closure by the province, and others are being kept open with limited staff or by appointment only.

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Mayor sees positives in financial estimates

By Calviin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney said there is some good news for the city amid the

2020-21 Estimates presented by provincial Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today.

The 2020-21 Estimates represent $14.15 billion of government expense

through ministries and agencies, an increase of 3.1 per cent from 2019-20, which includes important investments and spending increases in health care, education,

social services and infrastructure.

Included in the health care spending is money that is a first step toward a new regional hospital in Yorkton, said Maloney.

In a conference call with Saskatchewan Minister of Health Jim Reiter, area MLA Warren Kaeding, and local MLA Greg Ottenbreit, and Ross Fisher of the Health

Foundation, Maloney said they were informed “they (the province) will have $500,000 for new hospital preliminary planning.”

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YRHS renovation plans in Provincial budget

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer One of the major items in the 2020-21 Provincial Budget for Yorkton was $750,000 towards planning for renovations at Yorkton Regional High School.

Quentin Robertson, Director of Education, explained that the money will be used to get the architectural and engineering plans done, which has already started as part of the annual capital application pro-

cess. They have been applying for this project for twelve years.

“We are very thankful to our local MLAs, Warren Kaeding, Greg Ottenbreit and Terry Dennis, along with the board of Education for advocating on our behalf.

A big thank you goes to our Ministry of Education and our provincial government for seeing the need, the leadership offered by Rob Currie, our deputy Minister of Education and his team, and Gord Wyant, the

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Deputy Premier and our Ministry of Education.”

They expect the project itself to be in the

neighborhood of $25-30 million, and to begin in 2021.

The renovation proj-

ect will be focused ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of the facility Robertson explained,

with major renovations to heating and ventilation systems, window replacement, roofing replacement, fire-suppression improvements, sprinkler systems, as well as asbestos abatement.

“It’s a very large facility. The $25-30 million is basically taking care of those non-cosmetic items.”

At the end of the day, the objective behind the renovations is the continued safety of students and staff at YRHS, Robertson said.

Remember the food bank

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer As people are stocking up on food amid concerns over COVID-19 they are reminded to maybe buy a can or two extra for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Yorkton.

Lieutenant Samuel Tim told Yorkton This Week last Wednesday that they are

beginning to see an increase in demand.

“We are seeing an increase this week in people looking for food,” he said, adding that it is not just regular clients “but some new ones too.”

Tim said they are anticipating the numbers will increase next week, although what the longer term need may be is difficult to determine.

The Food Bank did implement a process to assess need last year, but Tim added in the face of COVID-19 they are going to look at that policy again. At this time though, Tim said, “we will serve people in need,” adding “. . . these are difficult times right now.”

Of course to serve a growing need the Food Bank does

need food on their shelves.

At present Tim said he anticipates enough food to get through next week, but the impact of COVID-19, and how long the situation persists will put pressures on supplies.

“We don’t know what’s next,” he said.

People wanting to help can make cash donations, which

Tim said will allow the Food Bank to re-stock on items in shortest supply.

And, of course canned goods are always welcome.

“One, or two cans, they all help out,” said Tim. The Food Bank and Family Services are located at 78 South Front Street, Yorkton in the back section of Parkland Community Church.

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Some outdoor education for family

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer For one family near Langenburg having their three boys’ home from school because of COVID-19 is being seen as an opportunity for education of a different sort.

“It’s essential during these times that people are doing and learning other things,” said mother Kristy Clay.

“Our boys, (Kaleb, Kolby and Kolton), are learning to cut wood, make fire, and to build a teepee for shelter.”

Kristy Clay added she plans to eventually include some education on growing plants, and similar life skills.

In addition, they have set up desks in the bush where the family can talk about survival and what they can do with the amenities around them, and on the farm.

Kaleb, Kolby and Kolton Clay

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Provincial Chamber survey on COVID impact The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its partners undertook a survey of businesses regarding COVID19, and with over 1000 responses the results are stark but also hold some promise.

“Businesses told us clearly that they are in a very, very troubled position with so many unknowns. The best analogy is that we have suffered an economic gash that needs immediate attention and will take time to heal,” said Steve McLellan, CEO,

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

The results of the survey demonstrated a very clear picture of the current situation. These are some of the highlights: • 85 per cent of businesses that responded have felt a negative impact already, and 87% believe the challenges will continue for two months or longer.

The greatest negative impacts include reduced revenues; impacts on staff either through layoffs, workers being off for health reasons due

to isolation protocols or under-utilized labour while still at work; and the cancellation of important work-related travel events.

• 42 per cent of respondents believe they will see as much as a 50% drop in revenue.

Businesses are reacting by canceling employee travel and managing both customer and supplier questions on the overall situation.

Layoffs have begun and are expected to increase.

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respondents had a plan in place to help mitigate the challenges. We have also seen many creative and impactful actions by businesses to show support for the health of employees and the public, and for Canada’s collective effort. From voluntary closures of public spaces, including restaurants and facilities, to donating excess food to food banks, businesses are still focused on doing the right thing for the community, employees and customers.” said McLellan.

Respondents recommended immediate action by government to help offset challenges by implementing the following: Immediate action on Federal Employment Insurance (EI) - Open up the criteria on EI to eliminate the waiting periods, allow selfemployed persons full access to EI for a certain period of time, offer extensions on the WorkSharing program, extend or temporarily eliminate the length of time a person can stay on EI, and offer some form of EI for parents who need to stay at home to provide childcare with the closure of public schools.

Allow layoffs without termination - Revise the

provincial layoff policy to allow temporary layoffs of up to 8 weeks on a specific period without requiring notice or payment in lieu. Manitoba has this policy in place currently.

Expand loan access - Provide quick turnaround, low interest loans to businesses to ensure they have enough cash flow to sustain them during this dramatic loss in revenue. Greater use of the Federal Canada Small Business Loan program facilitated by local credit unions and banks will mean easier transactions.

Extend tax windows - All levels of government should extend all tax payment deadlines to reflect the current situation and to enable businesses to preserve short-term cash flow.

Ensure access of products across the border - Define international border rules for incoming transportation drivers to ensure sustained flow of products while maintaining effective safety protocols.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with local chambers and many provincial business groups, conducted the survey on March 16 and 17, 2020. There were

over 1000 responses from across the province.

“Our businesspeople have dealt with this dramatically changing economic landscape as well as could be expected given the circumstances so far. But there needs to be rapid and coordinated action by the federal and provincial governments or else we will see closures on a level that we have not seen in this province for decades.

Most business people are monitoring the government messages and are fully supportive of the level of inter-jurisdictional cooperation that has happened to date, quick action by these levels of government will be required in the next few days to retain a stronger hope of future success,” said Valerie Sluth, Chair of the SCC Board of Directors.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of business and represents the interests of over 10,000 individual businesses, industry associations, and local chambers across the province through its chamber network. Information on COVID-19 and all other business issues can be found on www.saskchamber.com.

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MAYOR Continued from Page A1 That is good news as it had been expected the municipality would need to help fund planning, he noted.

“As a Council we had set aside some money to help fund,” he said, adding the provincial money should fund what will “basically be a needs assessment.”

What sort of hospital the assessment will result in is an unknown, with the new facility in Moose Jaw coming in at $150 million with the budget for a planned facility in Prince Albert at $300 million.

Maloney said the City “will do our due diligence” to determine if the municipality “should be paying our full 20 per cent,” in light of the funding to Prince Albert.

Maloney also noted the assessment does not mean a start to building locally

anytime soon, estimating that “will be at least three or four years.”

But, the news of funds for a needs assessment is still positive for the local community.

Within the education envelope there is $750,000 for renovations at Yorkton Regional High School, continued Maloney.

“That’s a significant amount,” he said.

The previously announced turn lanes between Yorkton and Melville and Yorkton and Canora remain in the province’s plans, said Maloney.

Finally, while not specific to Yorkton, Maloney said the announcement of a rebate of the provincial sales tax on new homes is good news. He noted on a home of $350,000, a six per cent rebate is again significant ($10,500).

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What to do to stay active With our community in self-isolation to help ensure the health and safety of friends, families and neighbours, Yorkton This Week asked for some ideas about what things to do to stay active and happy at home.

Here are some ideas from YTW staff, Yorkton Council and others we hope readers will find interesting and useful.

Calvin Daniels While I appreciate the anxiety that comes with the current pandemic, but finding things to do while home in isolation is proving to be rather easy.

Frankly, I’ve always had more interests and hobbies than time, so playing some catch up will perhaps put a dent in the backlog.

I have, for example, begun to glue together some wargaming miniatures that I purchased some months ago, which have sat on a shelf. In fact they have sat so long I forget exactly where I put the bases for the minis, so that search amid the clutter of my game’s room might take me the better part of two weeks of semi-isolation.

As an avid boardgamer, there are always games to play with the better half (see the Gamer’s Guild column this week).

But that is only part of the backlog. I like to read, 50-70 books and graphic novels a year. I also like to buy books, a used book store drawing me like bees to honey.

That means a few dozen unread books of various genres; westerns, mysteries, sci-fi exist to delve into for some escapism.

Television is a good time-sink too.

We have been binge watching four seasons of Strike Back, and the better half is already lamenting only five episodes remain.

The Valhalla Murders and Death in Paradise are also drawing our attention.

If the situation drags on there is a rather illkept fishing tackle box in need of bringing back into some semblance of order, and reels to grease as fishing season looms on the horizon.

And should I catch up on all of this, well my better half will remind me of spring cleaning, although I am sure I can find one more book to read first.

So stay busy, enjoy your hobbies and interests, and help keep us all safe by staying home as much as possible.

Taryn Dubreuil, Cross Fit Function Whole idea is not to just sit on your couch and veg, so our focus is on keeping people moving. We’ve posted three different versions of workouts for people - those with lots of equipment in their garage, one version for those who borrowed minimal

pieces from the gym, and a body weight version for those with no equipment.

We just opened it up to the entire community, past just our CFF members, to show that anyone can do something, even with nothing. We’ve also got group classes scheduled to run online as we meet collectively, to keep our CFF community together.

Getting through this virus means we need to be healthy and resilient, and that means taking care of ourselves. Not just sitting on the couch because you’re forced to stay home.

Everything’s on our Facebook page for absolutely anyone to access.

Our workouts will be posted to our website, for anyone to access who doesn’t want to download our SugarWOD app.

Not meant as an advertisement, but wanted to change the question to show that it’s not just about becoming sedentary under these circumstances.

Randy Goulden What will I use my discrepancy time in the next weeks or maybe months?

My bucket list on activities that I can finally get to: View as many as possible of the 253 films submitted to the Yorkton Film Festival.

Read all six of the books for Canada Reads: One Book to Bring Canada Into Focus. The books are: Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club by Megan Gail Coles Radicalized by Cory Doctorow We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle Spend as much time as possible outside, taking my dog for long walks on the great City of Yorkton walking paths.

Clean my closet and donate to the Caring Closet (including shoes that I have difficulty saying good bye to).

And spend time helping my husband with home repairs like painting the baseboards (do not mention this to him yet, I want to break this to him myself).

Quinn Haider The Haider household sure is functioning differently than it has in the recent past.

As I am typing this, my wife and daughters are exercising in the living room, joining their

workout partners and coach over the internet.

My oldest daughter is about to instruct her dance students online rather than in the studio.

In a cruel twist of fate, my treadmill died the night before we became housebound.

So, I have stayed active by walking my dog around Sunset Drive numerous times per day.

(I don’t know if my dog has ever been happier than she has been this week!)

We are doing our best to stay active without having access to our gyms and dance studio.

In terms of entertainment, my family actually watched a movie together for the first time in ages! (Thanks Disney for releasing your movies to watch at home a bit earlier than you had planned!)

And I am looking very forward to the third season of ‘Ozark’ on Netflix this Friday. (Viewer beware. This is NOT a show for the entire family!)

I am reading a biography on Saskatchewan wrestling legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, and will most likely find some more biographies, or Stephen King novels, to enjoy when I am finished with this one.

It is strange to not be able to go to my school, my church, City Hall, our local businesses, or even to my parents’ to celebrate my dad’s birthday.

But, I totally understand that these minor inconveniences could prevent major consequences.

Someday soon we will take you out for a belated birthday supper

dad! Your choice of any restaurant in Yorkton.

Be safe, keep your distance, and see you all soon!

Mitch Hippsley Although I have made my living from photography, music is my first love. I feel the two are really one. Ever since I was a teenager I would buy the monthly editions of The Rolling Stone music magazine and read it cover to cover.

Naturally, I would then purchase the vinyl records I read about and listen to them over and over and over.

The interesting note about vinyl records is it forces you to listen to the artists’ body of work giving you a much more accurate reflection of their personality and “skipping tracks simply is not an option.” One actually, sits and listens more than ever without using it as background ambiance while doing other tasks.

Recently, Geraldine and I returned to vinyl by setting up our stereo in our living room. Music is my stimulant and my refuge.

Over, the course of my career I have purchased many photography books and have acquired an incredible library of the world’s greatest works.

When I can, I sit and stare at one page at a time to absorb all the pieces of art have to offer while listening to vinyl.

Together, music and photography take me to a place that is unexplainable.

times when we can slow down and spend more time as a family.

This is an opportunity we should all take advantage of! We love board games and thrifting for games we played as kids. Lately we’ve played some favourites, Stock Ticker, Full House, Rat Race, Pay Day, Careers, and the original Game of Life.

Also, Adventures In Odyssey and the NBA opened up their subscription services for a month free! You can listen to all the Odyssey audio dramas which were a part of my childhood and catch up on the past seasons of NBA games.

When everyone has had enough of Dad I find myself calling or FaceTiming people I haven’t talked to in a while.

Even though we aren’t to physically be around people we still need that connection and technology allows it better than ever. Be well everyone!

well, it’s a little bit on the nose for the current environment.

Instead, I’m going to recommend Rogue Legacy (available digitally on PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Switch), which is still about a lone warrior.

But this is actually escapism, because it’s a bit of a throwback. As a 2D action platformer, it’s going back to the last time a lot of people actually had a summer vacation with nothing to do but play video games.

It controls extremely well and it’s full of unique challenges.

Plus, it changes every time you play, as the castle is assembled from randomly generated rooms and enemies. This is a rare time where you’ll have the chance to perfect your skills and get properly good at the challenge the game puts for you, and because it’s always changing it’s more than enough content for a month of solid playtime.

Bob Maloney

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Humans by their nature are social animals so a pandemic is problematic.

Staying at home sounds easy but we are all programmed to go to work, go to school or go for coffee. Health officials want us to limit social contact and isolate.

To me that means read a book or watch a movie. Ken Follett and Tom Clancy are a couple of my favourite authors and you can’t beat an old western movie with John Wayne.

So make some popcorn and enjoy. This too shall pass.

With most people practicing self-isolation and social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic and individuals urged to work from home, the reality of confinement is looking increasingly likely for us all. However, staying in can be just as fun and productive as going out.

Our family has found a few things to do to keep boredom away during COVID-19.

Reading books – this won’t take much persuasion for some. This is especially awesome for my daughter and myself as she is just on the upward journey of learning to read – so this time will be special for me.

Sometimes the small things in life that make us feel better. My sixyear-old daughter loves the idea of painting my toe nails. Not sure who is going to be happier – her or me?

On the agenda this week is sorting our clothes, decluttering our home and giving away any items that we don’t wear anymore. Maybe even coordinating our

Devin Wilger Aaron Kienle We always look for

What I’m playing right now, as everyone is socially isolated, is a game about a delivery man who is reconnecting the United States of America after a mysterious ailment has socially isolated the entire nation.

But I can definitely understand if Death Stranding (available digitally on PS4 and PC) isn’t quite the escapism that people want right now; mostly because,

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Politics These are strange times, so maybe it’s time for a little perspective. Consider this social media meme floating about: “Our grandparents were asked to go to war. We are being asked to stay home and sit on the couch.

We can do this.”

A couple weeks ago many of you likely thought such notes were ridiculous, but you don’t likely think that way now.

And even those of you who are still unconvinced that the precautionary measures taken to deal with COVID-19 – the Coronavirus, that’s now been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as global pandemic – are necessary surely must acknowledge that things have changed.

Last week,the Saskatchewan Party government was supposed to be presenting its annual budget.

Instead, we were told we were getting a half budget of spending estimates for the 2020-21 fiscal year, without any revenue projections.

In the end, we didn’t even get really get that, although Finance Minister Donna Harpauer didn’t even get a chance to really even do that in the legislative assembly that quickly adjourned because of a doubling presumptive COVID-19 cases to 16.

She did, however get to hold a press conference outlining for $14.15 billion in spending in the next year – spending with no clue as to how we are going to pay for it all.

Normally, such a move by any government would rightly be a source of outrage – especially in an election year and especially when government spending practices were being called into question long before COVID-19.

About all the Harpauer saying is “we have a strong cash position of $1.3 billion, so we are well positioned to manage through this challenging time.” That, too, is a highly questionable at this point.

What the estimates do show is government spending has increased 3.1 per cent from last year because of things like $2.7 billion in capital investment by the Crown Corporations and the rest of government and $5.77 billion for health care that’s $211 million or 3.8 per cent more than last year.

Pandemic crisis or not, the government is significantly increasing its spending – something that many can legitimately argue is a good thing.

We will not only need more hospital resources to fight COVID-19 but also economic stimulus to deal with the reality that this outbreak is simply causing a lot of people to sit at home and not spend money.

The other reality is that this means the government isn’t taking in as much money from key sources like sales, liquor and gaming taxes.

Revenue from personal and corporate income tax will be way down (although the nature of collecting those taxes means the big hit will come in year’s provincial budget).

And we have already witnessed the crash in the stock market like nothing we’ve seen in eighty years, led by oil whose $22-US-a-barrel price is getting close to a third of what the budget would have normally expected.

This massive loss of revenue combined with that 3.1-per-cent increase in spending could very easily chase this year’s deficit past a billion dollars to numbers unseen since the last time the Saskatchewan government failed to pass a budget in 1991.

These are certainly scary prospects for a province that’s quite enjoyed its last 15 years of growth and has no interest in returning to bad old days.

But rather than panic, the best answer for us is to simply sit quietly at home and ride it out.

Yes, last week’s closure of schools, casinos, limitations of visits to nursing homes and official implementation of the ban on gatherings of more than 250 people (now, including churches) makes for scary prospects.

But if we calmly ride this out and stop the spread of COVID-19, we’ll get through this.

Our people have been through worse.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics for over 22 years.

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Government projects can spur economy W

e are in the midst of the most uncertain times in our country and in our world since the end of the Second World War. No one is exactly sure how to react in what is a double barrel crisis.

On the one hand we have the overriding concern for our personal health, and the health of those around us in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the other, we have the pressures of finance that are happening by the response to COVID-19, the closing of most non-essential businesses, leaving workers without paycheques as they undertake requested self-isolation at home.

The disease will eventually pass, either by running its natural course, or because our efforts slowed it until better treatments and eventually a vaccine are produced, but the question is when it will finally die down?

And, what happens next?

The economy is going to be in disarray at best as we emerge from isolation, so there needs to be some efforts taken now to prepare an economic plan for post COVID-19.

We are going to need to stimulate our economy and in that respect governments will have to play an important role.

There are always projects which need doing, and while it is not always wise to borrow to undertake projects one might normally hold off on, but there are clearly unusual and extreme times.

It might seem like a good time to put the brakes on spending, but such a

course best be studied carefully before veering down that path.

Here in Yorkton we know there is an immediate need for a new public works building, the old one basically abandoned over issues with the building itself.

We know work remains in terms of the reconstruction of parts of Darlington East, parts of Mayhew, and the intersection of the two.

Both projects could be delayed if Council chose to, but in moving forward they create jobs, which translates into income which can be spent post COVID19 in local businesses trying to rebound.

With that in mind, is it time to forge ahead with the replacement ice surface for the Kinsmen Arena?

Does the City look at helping fund the grandstand retrofit?

Both would again stimulate an economy which will desperately need a shot of adrenaline.

The province needs to look ahead too.

The recently announced dollars to fund a study of what exactly is required in a new hospital in Yorkton is a good thing, but fast-tracking the build would be far better in terms of economic stimulus.

This is not about spending on frivolous builds for the sake of building, but rather playing some catch-up in terms of needed infrastructure through borrowing in order to create jobs and stimulate an economy, locally, provincially and nationally post the biggest crisis faced in 75- years.

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Chamber applauds City’s response to COVID -19 crisis The Board of Directors of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce applauds the City of Yorkton for the sensible manner in which it is approaching the prevention of a COVID -19 outbreak. The City is following the science and allowing the Saskatchewan Medical Health Office and its officials to assist in determining the next course of action.

Over the past week, the City has consulted numerous times with the Chamber as it prepared its plans for facility closures. The City recognizes that postponing events

and closing facilities will have a negative impact on the city’s business community. “The City has made these decisions with the public interest at heart�, said President Mike Stackhouse. “But it is also very much aware of the hardship the business community is encountering at this time.�

With the approach of the spring season, the Chamber is looking forward to seeing the commencement of the many capital projects the City has approved. “The undertaking of these projects will stimulate

the economy as many local businesses will be employed as subcontractors,� said Stackhouse.

Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Chamber urges businesses to visit the Chamber’s website www.yorktonchamber.com to view the Canadian Chamber’s document “Pandemic Preparedness�. “This document will assist management in determining how to prepare for sudden disruptions to their businesses due to illness or natural disasters,� she said. — Submitted

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Restricted access to all city facilities Restricted Access to All City Facilities - Interest Deferrals On All City Accounts to June 30 City Council held a remote meeting via conference call this morning and a number of decisions relating to the ongoing Covid-19 situation were made.

1: As of today, a “Restricted Access” protocol will be implemented at City Hall and all City facilities.

“This means staff will continue to work to keep our essential public services operational but access to the public will be restricted”, said Mayor Bob Maloney. “We have

already implemented this policy at our other key City facilities such as the Fire Hall and Water Plant,” said the Mayor, “this is just extending the restricted access protocol to include City Hall Parks and Public Works. We need to protect our employees as well as the public,” he said.

Bill payments may still be dropped off in the mail slot in the entrance way to City Hall or paid on-line, “but if you still need to see us please call 306-786-1728 for an appointment” he said.

“We are also looking at alternate means for bill payments,” he said.

2: Interest is deferred

on all City accounts until June 30th. This includes property taxes, water bills (already announced), and general accounts receivable. “Remember that this is a tax deferral, and bills will still need to paid to ensure the City’s essential services are maintained going forward” said the Mayor.

3: Garbage pickup and recycling will continue as usual and the landfill remains open.

4: Yorkton Transit will continue to operate as usual.

5: All sub-committees of Council meetings have

been cancelled until further notice “Council would also like to commend residents and businesses for following provincial protocols and staying at home as much as possible, for closing businesses and for maintaining Physical (social) Distancing when going out for necessary supplies or exercise” said the Mayor. “And we cannot say enough in commending our local and provincial medical and emergency service workers, care givers in our senior’s homes and staff at grocery stores and pharmacies for continuing to provide service in these difficult

times,” said the Mayor.

“We want to emphasize that our public services are there for the public and while we are taking every precaution we can, these services will continue to be supplied” said the Mayor.

“We are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our residents, and we will continue to follow the Province’s lead as we make our way through these difficult times,” said the Mayor.

“We know how hard this is for our local business community, so we are suggesting that where possible if you can shop locally online, we encourage you to

do so,” said the Mayor.

“We encourage everyone continue to practice proper hygiene such as covering a cough and/or sneeze with a tissue and promptly disposing of it in the garbage; refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth; practice “physical distancing”; and stay home when feeling sick,” he said.

For more information on the COVID-19 virus, and what you can do to protect yourself and those around you, please refer to the notices and publications that can be found at: www. saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus — Submitted

March 25, 2020 - March 31, 2020

Council Meeting Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

GENERAL INQUIRIES: 306-786-1700 Mayor’s Office ................................306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency ..................306-786-1760 Building Services ............................306-786-1710 Bylaw Control .................................306-786-1725 City Clerk ........................................306-786-1717 City Manager ..................................306-786-1703 City Parks & Green Spaces............306-786-1780 City RCMP......................................306-786-2400 Communications ............................306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation................................306-786-1750 Economic Development .................306-786-1747 Engineering Department ................306-786-1710 Farrell Agencies Arena Booking .....306-786-1740 Fire Hall ..........................................306-786-1795

Gallagher Centre Water Park & Meeting Rooms/Convention Centre Booking ..............................306-786-1740 Gloria Hayden Community Centre .306-786-1776 Godfrey Dean Meeting Rooms Booking .......................................306-786-1780 Kinsmen Arena & Blue Room Booking ...............................306-786-1780 Library Rooms Booking..................306-786-1780 Property Sales ................................306-786-1747 Public Works ..................................306-786-1760 Sports Fields & City Centre Park Bookings .....................................306-786-1780 Tax Department .............................306-786-1736 Water Billing Department ...............306-786-1726

Other Job Opportunities • Casual Concession Attendant – Gallagher Centre 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.

Request for Proposals Gallagher Centre Floor Scrubber Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on March 27, 2020 Please send sealed Proposal clearly marked with the above proposal name 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 supply of one new floor scrubber.

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: Taylor Morrison, Gallagher Centre General 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.

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One story of waiting for COVID results “Innocent until proven guilty” In a court of law in Canada, this is our reality. It is the same in many countries around the world. One is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.

Not so with the current pandemic, caused

by COVID-19. If you have a flu, you are effectively “guilty” until proven innocent by the test results that will either release you from your prison of isolation or keep you from being able to go back out into the world.

This is Rhonda. I am going to attempt to chronicle a bit of my journey with this reality that is currently facing me.

Let’s backtrack a little.

Monday night, I knew that I was scheduled to go back to work on Tuesday morning, after a leave of absence from work that had lasted about a month.

My muscles in my shoulders were really sore, but I often get sore muscles, so I followed my usual routine-applied Tiger Balm and went to bed early….8:30 p.m. to be precise.

I awoke at 1:34 am shiv-

ering so badly that my teeth were chattering, my whole body hurt-both my muscles and my bones. I got out of bed and realized I had a headache too-but all I could think about was, ‘I need to warm up!’ Feeling cold for me is one of the most painful sensations that I experience. Some feel horrible when they are too hot-not me-cold is my enemy.

I retrieved an extra blanket, put extra clothes on and crawled back into bed. I was unsuccessful in falling back to sleep, but after an hour and a half, I finally warmed upbut then thought maybe I should take my temperature.

Sure enough-it was 100.7 F. Great. Realization time-I was not going back to work in the morning.

My temperature continued to climb to 101.1F. I felt like I had been hit by a Mack Truck, as the saying goes.

I decided to call the Emerg in Esterhazy. The nurse on duty asked me what my symptoms were and after relaying everything to her, she said to take 2 Tylenol, monitor my symptoms and see

how I was in the morning.

She also mentioned calling 811, if I became concerned. I called 811 and they were surprised that my local hospital had given me that much information. They told me the same thing. I told them that I had no Tylenol. The nurse told me to see if a neighbor or friend could bring some over to me.

It’s now 5:00 a.m. I decided to try and sleep for a bit. I woke up a few times, coughing, and then finally awoke again at 9:00 a.m. and felt a little better. I messaged my neighbor, to see if she had Tylenol. She did and brought and left it at my back door. My temperature had dropped already, so thankfully, I did not need to take any.

I then called my Doctor and she asked about my symptoms and told me to not leave my home except to go to Emergency in Esterhazy at around 5 p.m. and they would do a swab for COVID-19. “Go straight home after your test and stay home until your results come back.”

No problem.

Fast forward to today, Friday, March 20, 2020.

I have been running a low grade fever since my fever went down on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

I have experienced slight shortness of breath, but nothing overwhelming. Today, shortness of breath continues, tiredness and more dry coughing than before.

People have kindly brought care packages to my back door and have kept me laughing with their funny texts and my friend’s little five-year old foster child asked me today, “Are you still alive?” Which caused both my friend and I to burst out laughing. “Yes, little one, I am still alivethis is not a recording.”

Kids are the best when you need a good laugh.

This 5 year old is also referring to the virus as, “the Karate virus”… so, as the Proverb says, “Laughter does good like a medicine”, and I have certainly had my fair share of laughter over the past few days.

I am also thankful to have 3 fur babies to keep me company! Social distancing is hard enough for someone like me, who hugs people all the time, but isolation from

human contact has been the most challenging part of being isolated….and it’s only been three days.

I cannot imagine being without human contact for any great length of time. So, as I await my test results, I am hoping that an elbow bump will be in my near future-at least its contact.

Until my next update, Thanks to all of you who are self-isolating and being a responsible citizen and an outstanding human being.

Stay safe!

Stay healthy!

PS I have great news – 30 minutes after I finished writing this, my doctor called to tell me that my test for COVID-19 came back NEGATIVE! Awesomeness-except she told me that because I still have another type of flu, that I should remain in isolation until I am no longer symptomatic.

So here’s to another day “in prison” albeit a really beautiful one – my home.

Submitted by: Former Staff Writer Rhonda Rowe

Province tables financial estimates Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today tabled the 2020-21 Estimates, the government’s spending plans for the coming year.

The 2020-21 Estimates represent $14.15 billion of government expense through ministries and agencies, an increase of 3.1 per cent from 2019-20, which include important investments and spending increases in health care, education, social services and infrastructure.

The government is taking the unusual step of tabling the spending estimates without revenue forecasts for the coming year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“This is an unpreced-

ented and challenging time in our province, our country and the world,” Harpauer said.

“We are all feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our government’s first priority is the safety and health of Saskatchewan people.

That is precisely why we need to proceed with these expenditures now, providing stability and much needed new spending at the start of the fiscal year. It is particularly important our health care funding flows and our infrastructure investment is in place to help our economy.

“We have a very strong cash position of $1.3 billion, so we are well positioned to manage through this challenging

time, and are able to provide additional resources to address the health and economic challenges of COVID-19 as required.”

Capital investment of $2.7 billion by Crown corporations and Executive Government will serve as an important economic stimulus during this challenging time.

The Ministry of Health’s expense is $5.77 billion, a record investment and an increase of more than $211 million, or 3.8 per cent, from one year ago.

The government will provide the Saskatchewan Health Authority with a $3.74 billion grant this year, an increase of $140.6 million, or 3.9 per cent over last year. This funds the

doctors, nurses and other health care professionals who today are on the front lines in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, while meeting the health needs of Saskatchewan residents.

Health funding includes $434.5 million for mental health and addictions supports and services, including a targeted increase of $12 million compared to last year, with nearly $5.8 million to support addictions initiatives and a further $6.2 million to fund enhanced mental health services.

This spending will establish specialized crystal meth inpatient treatment services in Estevan, increase access to mental health and

addictions treatment beds and supports and provide for intensive supports for children and youth.

The 2020-21 Estimates also provide an additional $20 million to address surgical wait times and pay for about 3,700 additional surgeries, helping thousands of Saskatchewan patients receive their procedures sooner.

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency receives a further $18.4 million this year, up more than 10 per cent compared to last year, bringing their annual grant to a record $196.4 million.

The 2020-21 Estimates include nearly $8.0 million in new funding for 36 acute care beds at Royal

University Hospital in Saskatoon and $2.3 million for 100 new community-based long-term care beds in Regina and Emerald Park.

The Ministry of Education’s 2020-21 expense is $2.57 billion, an increase of $86 million, or 3.5 per cent from 2019-20. Saskatchewan’s 27 school divisions will receive $1.94 billion in operating funding for the 2020-21 school year— a $42 million increase over last year to address enrolment growth, inflation and collective bargaining.

The Ministry of Social Services’ expense is $1.29 billion in 2020-21, up $50.6 million or 4.1 per cent from 2019-20.

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Bold actions to ave economy in face of pandemic

By Kirk LaPointe It is time for big decisions from governments of all sizes and stripes in Canada.

One week of workplace hemorrhaging from COVID-19 has punched a sinkhole into the economy, with a half-million Canadians into employment insurance. This, next, and the weeks to follow will see monstrous displacement of workers across sectors.

Canada can learn one of two lessons: the ravages of some countries whose economies have sunk and stand to stay so, or the staunching of the wreckage in Denmark, Sweden and Britain to keep people in place with unprecedented wage subsidies in the hope their economies

will recover much more swiftly.

The latter course is basic common sense. Why make people idle, detach them from their work, and make any rebound more remote, when they can lend their hands to the hardship but also creatively contribute to a company’s crisper return to form?

For 20 or 25 percentage points atop the employment insurance benefits, this is the price of a still-producing, stillretained workforce.

We don’t need another Great Depression. We need a Great Expression.

We can quarrel on whether the strategy to suppress COVID-19 was the right one. Might we have averted this walk off the cliff had we shut the country down earlier for

a couple of weeks, quarantined the most vulnerable beyond that, and dealt with the emerging cases as part of a mitigated health problem that didn’t take the economy down?

It’s too late to be the Monday morning quarterback – we are where we are – but in moving ahead our economy cannot be in permafrost when the thawing can resume. We have to think far enough ahead to be where we need to be when the world opens again for business.

It’s important that these funds not be captured by slow-moving task forces to take weeks and months from transferring into businesses.

Other countries enacted their measures in rela-

tive light speed. Ours can, too.

It was heartening to see what the John Horgan government was able to do to apply funds now and later, to defer taxes now and later, and to make clear that it will be listening now and later. But this is a Justin Trudeau matter of national employment consequence; his is the treasury with the extra zero at the end of the budget, so the order of magnitude is his order to give.

We know that many businesses are pressed with staffing levels that will be hurt by sickness in the weeks and months to come. They need the flexibility to operate, to find people to backfill if the numbers we expect of

those afflicted come true, and they will often need to step in that morning from home and not that week from recall.

Moreover, the brightest ideas to regenerate our economy are going to come from workplace teams in collaboration.

We are a small country with a finite talent pool and can’t afford to sideline experienced, committed workers to the monumental tasks that await businesses that will need to get on their feet quickly.

A displaced workforce will be a distanced workforce when it returns, with its relationships in need of repair. There is no need for that when you examine how little additionally is needed to preserve it.

We have the strongest economy of any of the G7 in entering the COVID-19 crisis. We can emerge as the strongest, too, if we are able to regain that form months, even weeks or days, faster than other jurisdictions.

So, yes, accept that the economy is roughly at a standstill. But give it a standing start when it has to start running again.

Keep the country on the payroll.

We want a successful operation that doesn’t unduly hurt the patient.

As miserable as this time feels, the time will come when we have to reignite.

We won’t regret doing too much as we will too little.

Kirk LaPointe is publisher and editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media.

Photographer supports food bank in interesting way

By Calviin Daniels Staff Writer Jackie Herman is the photographer behind Simple Shots by Jackie.

Recently Herman was pursuing social media and came upon a photographer in the United States offering to visit

people’s home to take a photo of the family outside in their yard during this time of self-isolation.

“A photographer in the States was offering sessions for family portraits on their front steps because with social distancing you can’t get too close,” she explained.

With time on her hands, and finding her photography a way to cope with the stresses society is facing at present, Herman borrowed the idea.

Herman went online and offered to do the same thing, if the family would in-turn make an online monetary dona-

tion to the local food bank.

“It’s a quick fiveminute session,” said Herman, but she does hope it is something of a distraction from what’s going on for the families.

By making the donation to the food bank online Herman said she

and the families can again respect the need to social distance, with no exchange of food products to be delivered.

Herman planned to do the photo shoots Monday, and quickly found herself booked solid for the day with 30 families taking up the online offer.

“It’s a great way to

document what’s going on,” she said.

For Herman the effort is both a good deed for the food bank, and one she will find cathartic.

“In high stress situations like this photography really does give me comfort,” she said. “It takes away my anxiety.

It’s a chance to relax.”

SIGN makes changes in services While the risk of Covid19 to Saskatchewan residents remains relatively low, this could change quickly. In order to be proactive, the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) took several major initiatives today that affect their

services.

Staff remains at work and SIGN facilities remain open, but major changes in how programs and facilities operate were viewed to be necessary and prudent.

Effective immediately, all non-essential

group sessions and meetings will be postponed indefinitely. SIGN is exploring web-based platforms for programs to utilize to hold groups and one-on-one sessions with clients and families.

Once these have been reviewed and a platform

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chosen and approved by provincial government ministries who fund the program, further information will be provided.

Effective immediately, the Kamsack Family Resource Centre will be closed to the public. Staff at the Kamsack Family Resource Centre will commence developing programming that can be shared with families utilizing various technologies.

Due to the schools closing, all Before and After School programs will be

suspended indefinitely, effective Friday March 20.

Effective Friday March 20, the Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre will be closed to the public.

Staff at the Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre will commence developing programming that can be shared with families utilizing various technologies.

Effective Monday March 23, the Walk-In Counselling Clinic will be moving to a telephone-

based service for an indefinite period of time.

Clients will be asked to call 306-783-9424 and a counsellor will contact them.

Effective Monday March 23, the process for Financial Trustee clients that normally attend SIGN to pick up weekly or daily cheques will be changed until further notice.

Clients are asked to contact their worker or the

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ACTIVE Continued from Page A3 clothes into sections so it’s easier to pick out an outfit in the morning.

I’m thinking my daughter will like this much more than my son. Hopefully we can find matches to our singles of socks – this would dispel the theory of the “Sock Monster” in our house eating one from each pair.

Exercise is a must. I cleaned off our trampoline yesterday so the kids will be very excited for the days to come and be outside. We have had our luck so far and been to many of the city and school parks with no one

else around. We have already been walking around the block and our neighborhood and spicing things up with the occasional treasure hunt. I may even have to remove the clothes from my elliptical (see wardrobe point) and start to use that for what its intended use is. The Yorkton Junior NBA Program has set up some challenges for the time to come and will be posting those online – the kids and I will be partaking in those as well.

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more creative and have creative arts and crafts challenges – sketching, painting and coloring.

Our karaoke mics will be getting more use – my daughter is always on them but now our entire family will get a chance to belt out some favorites songs and possibly some dance moves.

We will be challenging ourselves as well with crossword puzzles.

Fortunately, there are lots of crossword or word puzzles online which means we don’t have to leave the house.

Kinsmen Radio Bingo will also be a big hit – we keep meaning to try it and now there is no better time to do so.

I also want to start my travel bucket list and researching some of the destinations.

This is also the perfect time to catch-up with old friends that I haven’t talked with in a while. Facebook and Instagram has made it easier to stay in touch with friends or at least see what they are up to but I’m talking about a good old fashioned phone call. I’ve already started this and have many more to contact and really looking forward to it.

I hope that everyone stays safe during this time and hopefully this will be over sooner than later.

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More control of lives may be good thing There is an underlying concern with the COVID-19 situation, and that is that toilet paper may not be the only thing that people go to purchase and find the store shelves empty.

What if the situation escalates and food shelves go empty?

No one is suggesting that will happen, but it is an easy leap to make, at least in terms of what might happen.

In my youth, yes that is now several decades ago, the worry about finding food in a store would have been far less.

We lived on a farm, and in that era a farm

was more than canola and wheat. Most producers still had mixed farms, meaning some livestock, and that meant the freezer filled with food.

Farms also meant huge gardens for most, ensuring vegetables in the freezer too.

The era was also one where making pickles, canning fruit in season, and similar preserving of food was common place.

Add in that flour was purchased in 50 pound bags because most made bread, and there was not the immediate need for food from the

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Calvin Daniels store we have today.

It was only slightly different for my grandparents living in town.

They had a huge garden, canned preserves, and of course got meat from the farm.

Backyard gardens are increasingly rare, as are mixed farms. The result there is far less

food self-sufficiency today than say 40 years ago.

In a mere four decades, not long in terms of history, we have given over the key aspect of life, our food supply, to others.

We in North America have gone through a long period of very

limited direct upheaval in our lives, since the end of the Second World War when you think about it. That is 75-years without war on this continent, without a ‘dirty-30s’ style stock crash, without major epidemic. In the passing of the decades we have grown safe, secure, and perhaps a little lax in terms of our self-care and preparedness.

Perhaps something positive that can come out of the COVID-19 could be a return to a greater control of our own food sources.

The first step in that can be as simple as connecting with area farm-

ers to buy your beef, pork and chicken. In a crisis, those producers are still close at hand.

And step two is to get back to backyard gardens. Grass might look nice, and require less attention, but potatoes and carrots taste far better.

Urban municipalities can play a role here too, offering up vacant lots and even marginal park space as community garden spaces.

The process is about self-reliance and knowing our core food supply is always there.

Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

Youth has special connection to calf

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer When it’s spring on a farm with cattle it means the arrival of newborn calves.

For Ty Korol, home from school at present, it means an opportunity to interact with new calves and more on the family farm near Canora.

One of the calves; Hope, has something of a story.

Hope was born March 19.

“By this time Ty had a good understanding of what was going on in the world with the coronavirus,” said his mother Linda Banga. “His school was closed, we could no longer go and visit his Baba in the nursing home, and we couldn’t visit Gida or Grandma.

“When we brought the calf into the barn, Ty started to make a bed of straw for the calf to lie in. As he was making up

the calf’s bed, he turned to me and said ‘Mom, I am gonna name this one Hope cause of that crazy Coronavirus!’”

Hope’s mother’s name is Angel.

The family run a small herd so they only keep back a few heifers each year.

“We had not planned on keeping Angel, but Ty tamed her and named her Angel so we couldn’t sell her,” said Banga. “Good thing we didn’t sell Angel because last year she gave birth to her first calf and then she also raised an orphaned calf. This year she gave birth to Hope. Ty reminds us that good thing we didn’t sell Angel because she has raised us three calves in two years!

Since Ty is home from school he has also made it his mission to hug every mare each day – the family raise Clydesdales.

“The mares are loving it,” said Banga.

Ty Korol spends some time with the stock on his family farm.

FCC has new money to help farmers Farm Credit Canada Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has received an enhancement to its capital base that will allow for an additional $5 billion in lending capacity, Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced today.

Minister Bibeau’s announcement follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement earlier today outlining more details on the Government of Canada’s plan to support the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. In that announcement, the government made a solid commitment to the agriculture and food industry to ensure producers,

agribusinesses and food processors continue to have access to necessary capital at this challenging time.

“Farmers and producers work hard to put food on tables across our country, and they should not have to worry about being able to afford their loan payments or having enough money to support their own families,” the Prime Minister said. “We are taking action now to give them more flexibility to meet the challenges ahead.”

“Like many Canadians, I am truly grateful for our farmers and food business owners and employees, who continue working hard so we all have quality food on

our grocery store shelves and kitchen tables. Their continued work is essential to our plan to manage COVID-19,” Minister Bibeau said. “The measures announced today will provide farmers and food producers across the country with important financial flexibility they will need during these challenging times.”

“If you are a producer concerned about having the cash flow required to plant your crop, or you are a food processor feeling the impact of a lost sale due to the financial downturn, FCC is here to support you in these uncertain economic times,” said Michael Hoffort, FCC president and CEO. “It’s in times

like these that we are reminded how important Canadian producers and food processors are to our nation and to feeding the world.”

Hoffort adds that FCC will use its resources to find solutions that offer the best chance for recovery going forward so the industry emerges stronger. Initially, the focus will be on assisting the industry in addressing cash flow challenges so that businesses can remain focused on businesscritical functions rather than worrying about how to access funds to keep operating through this difficult time.

“Supporting the industry will also take strong collaboration

between banks, credit unions, FCC and other financial institutions,” said Hoffort. “FCC has served as a strong and stable industry presence for more than 60 years, and this current situation is no different. We will be working in partnership with other financial providers to offer the solutions needed by the agriculture and food industry to take on the challenges ahead.”

As part of its ongoing support efforts, FCC also is asking existing customers who have cash flow or other financial concerns to contact the organization to discuss alternatives, such as loan payment deferrals and products available to assist

with cash flow needs.

“Each business’ financial situation is unique, so there may be a combination of options considered,” Hoffort said.

“The bottom line is that FCC is being supported by our shareholder to play a bigger role in supporting the success of the Canadian agriculture and food industry across Canada. The sooner we can discuss potential challenges, the more options we have.”

Customers facing financial pressure are encouraged to contact their FCC relationship manager or the FCC Customer Service Centre at 1-888-332-3301 to discuss their individual situation and options.

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By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Local musician Angus Vincent is going back to his roots. Now preparing his next album, Vincent has released two singles from the upcoming project.

The first single is going back to Vincent’s roots as a songwriter. It is Real Love, which is one of the first songs that Vincent ever wrote.

“I felt that one needed to be recorded and sent out there.”

The second, and most recent is Pasiko, which reaches back to his childhood and he sings in Plains Cree. He said that he wanted to celebrate

the language because 2019 was the year of the language, though he admits he was a little late. A fluent Plains Cree speaker, Vincent wanted to keep his language alive for his two children.

“I try to speak as much Cree as I can to them, just to pass that language down. A lot of folks my age who grew up with me, they weren’t blessed with being raised by your grandma where your grandma’s first language was Cree... I call it a gift now, because I’m one of the very fortunate ones who is able to carry on the language.”

The song itself is part English and part Plains Cree, telling a story of his

Pasiko, Angus Vincent’s latest single.

grandmother and letting listeners in to a language they might not be very familiar with and teach a bit of Cree.

“Pasiko means get up, rise up. How I got that was from my grandmother, who was so proud of my auntie, who was the first one to graduate in 1989, way back when. She always pushed her message about finishing your education and more doors will open to you, and you’ll have so many more opportunities... Get up in the morning, get up when you’re feeling lazy, rise up and finish what you start is the message of the song.”

He’s a one-man operation right now, and Vincent said that he wants to get management to help book shows and get out more. He said that being an independent artist is a lot of work, and he wants help to get out to more people and get his music to more people.

“The music creation isn’t going to stop, I can tell you that. There are a lot of stories out there that need to be told.

There is a lot of work, a lot of hustle, but that’s something I’m quite used to.”

While at home right now like everyone else, Vincent is using it to his advantage, sticking to his home studio and finishing off the album. He said the inspiration can come

from many places, whether he is inspired by a story or comes up with a melody first and the lyrics can come later. Now in a creative groove, Vincent admits that there are times where it’s diffi-

cult to get up and pick up the pen to write.

But Vincent also recognizes that there’s power to music right now, and he wants to be part of that. With artists taking to Facebook Live for con-

certs, to play music for people in their own homes, he is considering doing that himself.

Watch Angus Vincent Music on Facebook and angusvincent.com to see what he’s up to.

leagues across Canada to develop and fast-track the testing of a coronavirus vaccine.

The 2020-21 Estimates provide a record $278 million in Municipal Revenue Sharing through the Ministry of Government Relations.

Revenue sharing is up nearly $27 million from last year, or 11 per cent, and up almost 119 per cent since 2007-08.

This year’s Estimates include more than $213 million in targeted investment to help meet the priorities of Indigenous communities, businesses and organizations—up $6.1 million, or nearly 3.0 per cent, from last year.

The 2020-21 Estimates include more than $85 million for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, which supports the province’s people, municipalities and service providers, and is positioned to address any emergency that may arise. There is a $1.7 million increase in expense for the Gang Violence Reduction

Strategy to help address gun and gang activity in the province. Also, an increase of $14 million will help fund the operations of communityservice organizations that provide vital contributions—strengthening families and assisting those who are most vulnerable.

To help build a stronger province, our government will provide a PST rebate for new home construction, of up to 42 per cent of the PST paid on a new house contract up to $350,000, excluding the land, for new homes purchased after March 31, 2020, and before April 1, 2023. This not only helps the construction industry, Saskatchewan’s homebuilders and associated trades that are important job creators, it helps families afford a newly built home.

Also, our government will introduce the Oil Infrastructure Investment Program, a SaskFirst new growth tax incentive administered by the Ministry of Energy

and Resources to support new and expanded pipelines, as well as new pipeline terminals, to flow oil to markets.

The government is also committed to investing in capital. In 2020-21 seven new school projects and three major renovation projects are part of $130.4 million in education capital funding—up nearly $35 million, or more than 36 per cent, compared to last year.

This year’s projects include a new jointuse elementary school in Harbour Landing in Regina, as well as a joint-use consolidation of St. Peter, St. Michael and Imperial elementary schools in Regina.

Other new school projects include St. Frances Elementary School in Saskatoon, the consolidation of Princess Alexandra, King George and Pleasant Hill elementary schools in Saskatoon, and a new consolidated elementary and high school in Carrot River.

In 2020-21 nearly $142 million in health care capital spending includes $15 million this year to support the planning, design and procure-

ment activities for the more than $300 million project for a renewed and expanded Prince Albert Victoria Hospital.

Also a $15.7 million investment will continue construction of a new, 72-bed, long-term seniors care facility in Meadow Lake.

There is also $4.0 million for diagnostic imaging equipment, including $2.0 million to fulfil government’s commitment for a new CT scanner in Melfort.

The 2020-21 Estimates include nearly $648 million to improve safety and increase the capacity of Saskatchewan’s highways.

More than 1,000 kilometres of provincial highways will be upgraded in 2020-21.

This year’s Estimates include municipal infrastructure—providing nearly $166 million for various municipal projects.

There are also plans by the Crown corporations in 2020-21 to invest a total of $1.7 billion over the next year, for upgrades to improve services provided by SaskPower, SaskTel and SaskEnergy.

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Yorkton’s Angus Vincent is busy getting his new album ready.

ESTIMATES Continued from Page A7 Increased funding of $10.9 million to third-party service providers includes a $6.8 million increase for those who work with people with intellectual disabilities. Service providers supporting at-risk children, youth and families receive a $2.5 million increase.

The 2020-21 Estimates continues investments in programs and initiatives to ensure Saskatchewan is the best place in Canada to live for people with disabilities. This includes $613 million, an increase of $27.4 million, from ministries across government for enhanced programming and support for people with disabilities.

This year’s Estimates also provide an increase of $2.5 million for family supports and an increase of more than $2.1 million for new group homes in Regina and Saskatoon for youth with complex needs.

Also part of this year’s

expenses, $3.4 million is provided to launch the new Saskatchewan Housing Benefit. The benefit will help make housing more affordable for individuals or families who require rental support.

There is $739 million, an increase of $11.2 million in these Estimates, for the Ministry of Advanced Education for post-secondary institutions and to strengthen supports for students and graduates, including maintaining the Graduate Retention Program—the most aggressive youth retention program in Canada.

The 2020-21 Estimates also include significant support for research and innovation, including a $400,000 increase in funding to the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Organization (VIDO) to support construction of a new vaccine manufacturing facility. A VIDO research team is currently working with col-

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Community Spotlight St. Mary’s UCWLC Yorkton will be hosting a ‘Dying Healed’ Seminar on Sat., Mar. 28 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church (Golden Agers Room) from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost is $15.00 workbook fee. Lunch will be provided. To register call Elizabeth Zahayko 306783-6232/Sonia Starling 306-783-0952.

Reply required by Mar. 21 for numbers attending.

✍✍✍ Join us for Easter Crafts - Yorkton Public Library, Mon., Mar. 30, 3:45 p.m. Open to ages 3 & up. Please pre-register.

✍✍✍ Doing Your Taxes What Is In It For You? Come to an information session to find out about GST credit, medical expenses, caregiver credit, disability tax credit and more.

Protect yourself, learn about scams. Laverne Stevenson, Revenue Canada Agency, will share information on all of those credits and deductions and will answer any questions you may have. Wed., Apr. 1st, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Yorkton Public Library. For further info call 306-783-7519 or 306783-8615. Presented by Parkinson’s Canada.

✍✍✍ Chili & Baked Potato Supper - Grace Presbyterian Church, 66 Park St. (by the water tower) Wed., Mar. 25, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Ages 13 & up $12, ages 6-12 $8, ages 5 & under free CANCELLED.

✍✍✍ Spring Tea & Bake Sale - Sat., Apr. 4, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., St. Mark Orthodox Church Basement, 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton.

Admission: freewill offering - CANCELLED.

✍✍✍ If you love to play crib, come on down to the Yorkton Legion next to the Loaf and Jug. They play every Tuesday starting April 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is only $2.00 including a light lunch and you don’t even need a partner. For more information contact Harvey at 306-641-6463.

✍✍✍ Adult Yoga Classes - New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton. Come out and get fit every Tuesday and Friday. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration not required. 11:00 a.m.

- 11:45 a.m. (45 min. session). $5.00 a person.

Please bring your own mat. Contact for more info 306-783-8891, 306782-5915.

✍✍✍ Calling All Musicians!

Yorkton Community Band fall season on Tuesdays 7:00 pm 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

✍✍✍ The Yorkton duplicate bridge club meets for an afternoon of FUN every Wednesday afternoon at the Yorkton Public Library at 1:00 PM. Our season runs from September 4 to the end of June 2020.

We welcome new players and encourage all of those who play bridge to come and join us.

Contact information ✍✍✍ Sharon at 306-782-1689 Attention all lovers or Allona at 306-620- of boardgames; chess, 6605. ot hello, checker s, backgammon, go, ✍✍✍ Come see our new Camelot etc., join the Royal Canadian Legion Yorkton Boardgamers branch located at 387B Guild, a new group Parkview Rd. next to forming to promote the Loaf N’Jug. Office gat her i n g s t o play hours are Mon., Wed. b o a r d g a m e s a n d and Fri., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. have fun. For further Our lounge is open Sat. information call 306at 3:00 p.m. with meat 7 8 2 -17 8 3 o r e m a i l yorkton_boardgamers_ draws at 5:00 p.m. guild@hotmail.com.

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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.

✍✍✍ 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 306-783-5022 or 306620-9889 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.

✍✍✍ 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.

✍✍✍ 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 Thursday night at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.

✍✍✍ Tune in each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. on Access Channel 7 to hear Pastor George Lewis. Sponsored by Yorkton Immanuel Baptist Church.

✍✍✍ 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.

✍✍✍ Volunteers Needed!

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers for the Friendly Phone Program for Seniors. Volunteers will be trained to provide weekly phone calls to socially or geographically isolated seniors in Yorkton and surrounding area. One hour every other week is all that is required to provide social interaction with a senior and peace of mind for family and caregivers. For more information contact 306-261-6602 or email friendly.visitingsaskatchewan@redcross.ca.

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The Gen. Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, nine times a year. Your participation, as Legionaires, is critic✍✍✍ al to the future progress TOPS (Take Off of our organization.

Pounds Sensibly) meets ✍✍✍ every Tues., SIGN East “Whoever said don’t Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., run from your probmeeting to follow; Wed., lems never had to face SIGN 345 Broadway St. a bully.” Telephone and W., York B Salon, Lower internet service for kids Level, weigh in 12:00 in Canada. No problem noon, meeting 12:15 - is too big or too small 12:45 p.m. Call 306-783- for our professional 3765 or visit www.tops. counselors. 1-800-668org for more informa- 6868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca tion.

✍✍✍ 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.

✍✍✍ 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.

✍✍✍ 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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Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.

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A cup of tea and a look back

We were sorry to miss out on our last meeting on March 18; we were very much looking forward to our special guest, Maira Waelchli from Florissima, showing us how to make a bright and beautiful spring arrangement to get us out of our winter slump! We hope that Maira can join us again sometime in the future.

Some of the most comforting words are “this, too, shall pass”, and let’s help each other focus on healthier and happier times. Doesn’t the peace and calm of our gardens seem appealing right now?

Believe it or not, during troubled times in the past, the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society weathered the storms by adapting to the times. Make a cup of tea, and come back in time with me to 1917. The Horticultural Society had been around for ten years by then, and in 1917 the group was busy growing potatoes and vegetables for the war effort. (The Spanish Flu epidemic happened during 19181919, infecting one third of the world’s population and killing between fifty million and one hundred million people). During the August show in 1917, the gardener with the highest number of points won the amazing and wonderful prize of $5.00 worth of groceries!

In 1919, the sixth annual flower and vegetable show was held at the town hall in Yorkton, and the prizes were unique

DEBBIE HAYWARD YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gardener’s Notebook but very useful: sacks of oatmeal and flour; ten pounds of butter; and cash prizes too.

If you though wildflower gardening was a new fad, think again! In 1920, there were prizes for wildflowers, and one ton of coal was one of the prizes at the show!

Then, as now, the Yorkton town council was a great friend and supporter of the horticultural society, giving the group the astonishing amount of $125. That was a huge amount of money for the time!

Happier times came along, and 1922 must have been an actionpacked year, as there was not only a flower and vegetable show but also a flower carnival with a flower queen! Iris bulbs were even ordered to begin municipal iris beds in the town.

1925 marked the 14th annual show, and guess what the special prize was for vegetables: a solid walnut commode, donated by Anderson Furniture. Not sure who won this prize, but again, at the time, it must have been very exciting!

There were 700 entries in the show that year!

The 1928 show was special, as this was the year that the town council applied for a city charter! The show was held at the skating rink.

In 1929, the Legislature of Saskatchewan passed an Act respecting horticultural societies, and societies received grants of $12.50 up to $25.00 for administration.

In 1931 the horticultural society took on the project of beautifying the hospital grounds.

And guess what, the hort group still cares for the lovely solarium at the hospital: a round of applause should be given to the hard-working members who devote their time and energy weekly to this project. It is a beautiful oasis.

And now here we are in 2020, with a new virus that is darkening our horizons and changing our lives in so many ways.

Let’s pray that each time we get together for tea, things will be changing for the better. Take care, stay well, and continue to hope for brighter days in our gardens. Visit the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society at www.yorktonhort.ca and have a good week!

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Ancient words for a new crisis An embarrassing truth confronts us all.

We first-world emperors have no clothes after all.

Reassurances of our own lordship, the thoughts that have clothed most of us for most of our lives (we are what we make of ourselves, unconquerable, masters of our own destiny, no God necessary) have toppled like so many dominoes. We feel naked and afraid (of not having enough toilet paper, among other things); pursued by a microscopic monster that has chased us all underground.

Throughout history, people have gathered in times of crisis, gaining mutual strength.

But COVID-19 warnings have sent us scurrying home for our own protection. In a bizarre twist, “United we stand, divided we fall,� flipped to “United we fall, divided we stand.� Discouraged

from assembling we feel separation keenly.

Even most churches, the places of peace, comfort and strength, are closed.

This is all so new and alarming, Lord, we pray.

Hang on to us. Why didn’t God stop this if he saw it coming? some ask. Or at least warn us to stock extra essential items; not to take on that big pile of debt or make that trip South. Others wonder if God has washed his hands of us. Sloughed us away like the virus we’re trying to eliminate from our own skin.

Friends, may I gently remind you of some beloved ancient words?

In a time when they faced great fear, Jesus forewarns his followers of his imminent death (John 16), and what would take place: “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will

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Sunny Side Up leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.�

Like us, Jesus understands alone-ness. He has felt it keenly. He knows we’re in trouble.

And he reminds us we’re not alone. Our Father remains with us.

Resurrection will come.

Years ago the Preacher spent six months in care battling another mon-

ster virus, West Nile Neurological Disease.

We found ample time to read aloud what we call our daily six-pack; five

chapters from Psalms and one from Proverbs. It provided strength for each day and hope for each tomorrow. “Hon,� I said to the Preacher several days ago, when the COVID-19 worry-worm had burrowed deep, “let’s read our six-pack.� In Psalms 46, we read these words: “God is our refuge and strength, an everpresent help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear‌� Further down

in the same chapter we read, “Be still, and know that I am God‌â€?

Those words embraced our hearts like a quilt when cold, reminding us God invites us to fly to him in this crisis. I offer them to you, too.

Together (divided!) we’ll get through, even if the tp is scarce. Show love. Trust our Father in Heaven. Have faith that Jesus cares. And know that resurrection will come.

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And the bids are in The Yorkyon Lions Club recently held its annual Radio Day one of the club’s major fundraising efforts.

The money raised will go to help fund various projects in the city.

Here Lions Olufemi Asa and Dave Blommaert read on air the advertisements purchased by local businesses, in conjunction with The Rock.

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Darlene Stakiw sees the world in Yorkton

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Darlene Stakiw has been a major part of the multiculturalism in Yorkton, but that began years ago. The professional volunteer, as she describes herself, keeps involved in cultural activities in the area, whether that’s working with the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan or Tourism Yorkton.

She said that for her, a lot of the inspiration started growing up, without television but with copies of National Geographic, books and board games about the world, imagining far off places like Reykjavik and what it would be like to visit them.

That interest began with her father, who was interested in history and different people. He encouraged Stakiw’s interest, which started her growing a stamp collection, which got her more interested in countries around the world.

But it was pen pals who were Stakiw’s first glimpse into people around the world. She said it was something schools encouraged, and she embraced it, with pen pals from India, Pakistan, England, Germany, Indonesia, Australia, Guatemala and Japan.

“As a matter of fact, my pen pal from Japan sent me a silk kimono, a short one, with an obi and beautiful embroidered shoes.”

With the interest in the world beginning from a young age, that influenced her future. She travelled to New Zealand for a year, with a Maori roommate. She taught in Trinidad with her husband, where her daughter was born. They never stopped travelling, making it to 24 countries, including a six week bus trip across South America.

“And it’s travelling, not the destination stuff they do now.”

Stakiw said their love

Darlene Stakiw (left) with Mayor Bob Maloney in 2019, at the proclamation of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. of travelling comes down to meeting people and seeing their traditions and what they do.

“The interesting thing is eating with people, sampling foods, going to cultural things, that’s always been my interest.”

But it’s the people who Stakiw is most interested in, and she said you learn that people have the same wants and needs, but you go about meeting them in different ways.

“You meet so many interesting people, I have friends from I don’t know how many countries in

the world. They contribute to my world.”

She said that even in her own life, it wasn’t always the case that people embraced their own culture. Coming from a Ukrainian background, Stakiw used food to illustrate how things have changed.

“If you ever had English people over you wouldn’t serve perogies and cabbage rolls, because we all wanted to be like the English... All of a sudden, perogies and cabbage rolls are everywhere! Everybody loves them!”

You meet so many interesting people, I have friends from I don’t know how many countries in the world. They contribute to my world.

— Darlene Stakiw

As part of the multicultural council, she said that they wanted to bring people together. One of the activities she is proud of being part of is a crosscultural camps at Cowessess First Nation, with Grade 8 students from Yorkton and Cowessess schools. Their goal was to promote intercultural understanding.

She also worked with Bernadette Marion to put on three Women and Healing conferences, which she described as a real eyeopener.

Yorkton itself has become more international, and Stakiw said that it’s something that the city can be proud of, with many different people contributing to the cultural fabric of the area. She said that this reflects the 1960s, when there was a lot of immigration to the area, including doctors. There was also an Open Door Society in the city, which was set up in response to

the Vietnamese Boat People. While immigration had slowed down since, it has ramped up since, and she’s happy to see it.

“I think it’s wonderful.”

Of course, right now, it’s not a time when people can travel, but Stakiw points out the impact the international community in the area is having as the country deals with a major health crisis in COVID-19. She points out all of the doctors, nurses and others who are on

the front lines through the crisis.

She doesn’t see herself stopping volunteering any time soon, and admits she can’t list all of the things she has been involved with over the years.

“I like to be with people and I like to do the things that make me feel good.”

She’s proud of the work she has done over the years, and how Yorkton has changed.

“Diversity makes us all better people.”

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In the cards A duplicate bridge tournament was held Friday at the Yorkton Public Library. The event was hosted by the Parkland Valley Senior Fitness Association, as a district qualifier for the upcoming Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association Provincial 55+ Games which will be held in Prince Albert from June 16-18. The winners of the event included; Cec Rocen and Diane Pozniak taking the gold medals, silver medals went to JoAnn and Del Lubiniecki, while the bronze medals were won by Sharon Litvanyi and Garry Fletcher. Duplicate bridge is generally considered the most widely used variation of contract bridge for club and tournament play. It is called duplicate because the same deal (the specific arrangement of the 52 cards into the four hands) is played at each table and scoring is based on relative performance.

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Yorkton and Melville senior athletes I got involved with senior athletics back in 2007.

At that time the only location in Saskatchewan where rural senior slopitch tournaments were taking place was in the Parkland Valley District. Managers such as Eugene Krawetz from Kamsack, Joe Yacyshyn from Preeceville, Jack Jacques from Endeavour, Ed Maga from Swan

River, Roger Keller from Canora and Don Rathgeber from Melville all had the foresight to allow a couple 50 to 55 year old players to play in the regular 55+ tournaments. This allowed a feeder system to continue the strength of the sport. To the credit of these gentlemen the sport of slo-pitch continues in some of these

communities contrary to provincial trends.

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Eye Tournamentsâ&#x20AC;? in the 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, there were as many as 82 teams. It was generally said that there were no senior slopitch players in Yorkton.

Oh well, I was busy playing with Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team from Preeceville, and was always impressed with Melville when team manager, Don Rathgeber, was in his prime. He would drive up with his motor home, play with enthusiasm and always added a few players

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each year. The other Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association events in Melville were quietly handled by Anita Bella, the Murrays and the Rudoskis at the Senior Centre.

So, when I took over as the manager of the Assiniboine Aces slopitch team, centered out of Preeceville, all seemed good. However, after a few years we needed â&#x20AC;&#x153;new bloodâ&#x20AC;? as some of our players were no longer able to play.

Where to look? We were able to pick up a player here and there from several small communities.

This was not easy or sustainable. Now what? Ah, those mysterious Yorkton seniors. I was directed to Brad Gall. Oh what a character, it was love at first sight. No, I agree he is not that good looking, but his passion for slo-

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Who is at elevated risk for COVID-19?

COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines across the globe. This novel coronavirus first made headlines in late 2019 after an outbreak in Wuhan, the sprawling capital city in China’s Hubei province. The virus has since spread beyond China’s borders, leading to school closures and changes in public life, such as the shutting down of professional sports leagues, that many might never have thought they would see in their lifetimes.

Despite the relative infancy of COVID-19, doctors have learned much about it, including who might be most at risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, early information out of China revealed that some groups are at higher risk of getting very sick from

COVID-19 than others.

Older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions are at the greatest risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. Heart disease, diabetes and lung disease are the chronic medical conditions that appear to make people especially vulnerable to sickness from COVID-19.

How people in at-risk groups can reduce their risk of getting sick It’s important that elderly people and people with chronic medical conditions take their risk for getting sick from COVID-19 seriously, as the virus had already contributed to thousands of deaths by early March 2020. The CDC notes that it is especially important that people at elevated risk take actions to reduce their risk of getting sick with the dis-

ease. The following strategies can be part of a proactive approach that may help at-risk people lower their risk of getting sick from COVID-19.

• Stock up on health supplies. Contact your physician and arrange to obtain extra necessary medications so you do not have to leave your home should an outbreak occur in your area. If that’s not plausible, the CDC recommends signing up for mail-order medications. Stock up on over-the-counter medications and medical supplies, including everyday items like tissues, so you don’t have to leave the house if an outbreak occurs.

• Stock up on groceries. Make sure you have enough groceries on hand so you can stay at home if restrictions on leaving home are put

in place during an outbreak.

• Embrace the basics.

Basic strategies like avoiding people who are sick; washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing or spending time in public; avoiding touching your face, nose, eyes, etc.; and avoiding crowds can help to reduce your risk of getting sick from COVID-19.

Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in China in late-December 2019, doctors have learned that certain people are especially vulnerable to getting sick from the virus. Such people can take certain steps that may reduce their risk of getting sick.

More information about COVID-19 is available at www.cdc.gov.

The right foods can fight inflammation The human body and its immune system excels at fighting foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. Signaling chemicals called interleukins tell cells whether they are needed to fight illness or they should wait in the wings. While these immune defenders are doing their jobs, soreness, fatigue and swelling can occur - the natural side effects of an immune system response - but will soon dissipate.

However, many people deal with immune systems that are consistently revved up, even when

no invaders are present.

This is the problem with many chronic diseases and immune system dysfunction. Unfortunately, the inflammation that is a hallmark of immune defense becomes a daily problem that may result in chronic pain and other complications.

What many people may not realize is that the foods that they are putting into their bodies may exacerbate inflammatory responses, while others may help keep inflammation at bay.

disease, Hashimoto’s, and other chronic illnesses may find that turning to the right diet can tame inflammation and other symptoms.

Recently, many health experts, including Dr. Barry Sears, founder of the Inflammation and Research Foundation and author of the “Zone Diet,” and Dr. Andrew Weil, who offers the Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid, have begun to tout certain foods that are purported to reduce inflammatory response over an extended period of time.

People with rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s

As beneficial as some foods can be, it’s important to note that individuals are unique and certain foods may produce a particular response in some but not in others.

Systematically isolating certain foods can help paint a picture of foods that can be problematic.

But generally speaking, refined carbohydrates, sugar-sweetened beverages, fried foods, and processed meats may increase inflammation. Conversely, certain foods and beverages that have been identified as reducing inflammation for many people.

ATHLETES Continued from Page A14 pitch is inspiring. His wife Robin is the good looking one and quite frankly, just as inspiring when it comes to the sport. We now have a great contact for ongoing senior slo-pitch players from the Yorkton area.

As President of the Parkland Valley District of the SSFA, slo-pitch is

just 1 of 16 events we are responsible for. So the search in the Yorkton area continued. Soon we had Dianne Stinka as secretary and her persistence has opened several new events in Yorkton and raised the profile of SSFA. Then came Wayne Clark who volunteered to act as treasurer. I find out he is also involved with tennis, cross coun-

try skiing, and whatever else draws his interest.

Then my involvement with that young local lad Taylor Morrison at the Gloria Hayden Centre opened a whole new world with regard to contacts for senior athletes in Yorkton. Seniors in Yorkton are not so secretive anymore.

There are a lot of seniors

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• dark chocolate

These include: • tomatoes • olive oil • green leafy vegetables and cruciferous vegetables • nuts, like almonds and walnuts • fatty fish • berries • avocados • green tea ·•peppers • grapes • turmeric

Including these foods in one’s daily diet may help to relieve the pain, bloating and fatigue associated with inflammation.

It is important to speak with a doctor before making any dietary changes.

Discuss any inflammation issues you have been having and which foods might help. Generally speaking, a diet full of diverse, antioxidant-rich foods can provide relief for those with various levels of inflammation.

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Terriers present season-end awards The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers had been preparing for its annual awards banquet following the cancellation of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

And then the situation changed again in the face of COVID-19, and the banquet and awards had to be cancelled too.

But, the Terriers took the opportunity to present the team’s individual team awards, SJHL Awards, and Division Banner before the players departed back home for the offseason.

The Yorkton Terriers at their impromptu awards.

Here are your 2019/20 Award Winners: Volunteer of the Year – Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club -- Garry Loutitt Scholar Athletic Award –Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club – Philippe Bond

Chaplain’s Award – Team Chaplin John Anderson – Alec Zawatsky Community Service Award – Ed Ruf Memorial – Alec Zawatsky Unsung Hero Award – Park’s Jewellery – Jordan

Guiney Mr. Hustle Award – Yorkton Co-op – Taphorn and Keenan Taphorn Most Gentlemanly – Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club – Riley Egan Mr. Personality – Jamie Standish Memorial –

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Steven Norum Most Improved – Schoenroths & Wolfe Memorial – Colby Vranai Most Popular Player – Amos Border Memorial – Chantz Petruic Rookie of the Year – Dr. Roodt – Brett

LeGrandeur Most Valuable Defenseman –Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club – Tyson Janzen Most Valuable Player – Guy Lamb Memorial Trophy – Chantz Petruic Top Scorer – Yorkton

Terriers Hockey Club -Chantz Petruic Coaches Award – The Josh Campbell Memorial Trophy – Ryan Ries President’s Trophy– donated by Gene Krepakevich – Chantz Petruic

Curling support The Yorkton Curling Club has made donations to three local groups as a way of saying thank you. The curling club wanted to give back to the community because of the great volunteer support it received during the recent 2020 Meridian Canadian Open. The organizations receiving funding were Soup Haven, the Salvation Army Food Bank, and the Yorkton Exhibition Association. From top left Bev Fuches representing the Yorkton Curling Club presents to Barb Woytas from the Yorkton Exhibition Board, Marilyn Dyck from the Soup Haven and Samuel Tim from Salvation Army Food Bank.

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REALINI - It is with great sadness that the family of Ida Realini announce her passing at the age of 91 years at Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats, SK. Ida was born on July 2, 1928 to parents, Ferdinand and Emma (nee Keil) Besselt in Barclay, Bedworth Township, ON. Ida was raised and attended school in Dinorwic, ON. At the very young age of 11, Ida’s mother fell ill and passed away.

This required Ida to take on many responsibilities of not only caring for her mother during her illness but also providing the role of homemaker for her father. These early trials and responsibilities led to Ida becoming a great homemaker with a passion and natural talent for cooking, gardening, nurturing and taking care of people. She met and married the love of her life, Louis Realini, and together built a home in Dinorwic where they raised their family. Ida was a devoted wife and mother, dedicated to raising their family and taking care of their home. In 1971 they moved to Dryden, ON where they made a new home and enjoyed 41 years of marriage together. Throughout her life, Ida’s Christian faith was very important to her. She was always active in her church, choir, woman’s group, and was a very devoted Lutheran who rarely missed a service. Louis and Ida travelled to Hawaii and Italy.

This passion for travel would continue later as Ida never hesitated to get on a bus - whether to visit family, go on a bus tour, or to go to Nashville and follow her love of country music. Ida’s nurturing and caregiving nature continued throughout her life as she cared selflessly for Louie as his health failed and then gladly helped and cared for grandchildren whenever needed. Ida is survived by her sons, Edward (Brenda), Ronald (Sharon) and daughters, Lynda (Graeme) Olson and Debra (Michael) Sutcliffe; grandchildren, Donald (Jodi) Realini, Heather (Stephen) Friesen, Marlana Realini (Sean), Ron Olson, Todd Olson (Brenda), Adam (Rebecca) Olson, Holly (Neil) Bily and Elysia Sutcliffe. She will also be missed by sisters-in-law, Helen Anness, Victoria Realini and Elsie Realini. There are also several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and many lifelong friends who will miss her generosity and sense of humour.

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GEBHARD - Zygmunt Gebhard of Yorkton, beloved husband of Wanda, entered eternal rest on March 12, 2020 at the age of 95 years.

Zygmunt was born in Korolówka, a village of 3,000 people in the Borszczów Region of Eastern Poland. His parents were Tadeusz and Wiktoria (nee Gawronska).

The Gebhards were a family of millers, originally from Vienna, who operated flour mills in the Borszczów region for three generations. In search of a better life for his family, Tadeusz emigrated to Canada in 1927. Three years later, after securing a farm near Insinger, SK, he arranged for his family to join him in Canada. With Zygmunt and his sister Janina, Wiktoria arrived at the Port of Gdynia, ready for the sail to Canada.

Unfortunately Wiktoria failed the necessary medical exam and the family was not allowed to embark the ship. Shocked and disappointed they returned to Korolówka.

With one tragedy following another, Janina passed away at the age of fourteen. Soon after Wiktoria passed away. With his father in Canada, Zygmunt became a virtual orphan at the age of nine. His childhood was taken from him and he was forced to work before he reached his teens. The economy and political situation of Poland in the 1930’s was in chaos and poverty was widespread. He was deprived of the love and comfort of family and lived with a string of relatives who were struggling to survive in the difficult times and were reluctant to have another mouth to feed. Following the start of the Second World War in 1939, Eastern Poland was invaded by the Soviet Union and conditions became increasingly worse for the Polish population. After the Hitler-Stalin Pact was broken by the Germans, the Nazi Army arrived in Korolówka in 1942. Zygmunt was taken to Germany and eventually spent nearly three years in slave labour on farms in Austria. After the war, Eastern Poland was ceded to the Soviets and Zygmunt was unable to return to his home village. Returning to Poland, he settled in Legnica, a small city in Western Poland that had been a part of Germany until 1945. There he worked in a meat processing plant, as a fireman and eventually operated a coal delivery business. He met his wife Wanda (nee Idzik) when they were living in the same apartment building in Legnica. They were united in marriage on October 18, 1947 and had three children: Jerzy, b. 1948; Krzysztof, b. 1951 and Elzbieta, b. 1958. Sadly, Jerzy passed away in infancy after only two months of life. Zygmunt purchased a large house in Poznan and the family moved there in 1958.

Their time in Poznan lasted only two years. In 1960 the Poznan house was sold and the Gebhards arrived in Canada to be reunited with Tadeusz. Zygmunt saw his father for the first time in 33 years! After six months living in Insinger the new Canadians moved to Yorkton. Zygmunt learned the butcher trade in Poland, working as an apprentice from the age of fourteen. This experience helped him secure employment at MidWest Packers (now Harvest Meats) in Yorkton. He worked there for eleven years, getting more experience and honing his skills as a butcher. In 1972 he opened his own business, the Yorkton Abattoir, offering slaughter facilities, meat cutting services and large volume sales of meats. The Yorkton Abattoir was a successful and busy operation. Zygmunt worked long hours (but never on a Sunday) and took only one vacation during the entire time he owned the plant. He shut it down for four weeks and went to Poland. The Abattoir was sold in 1984, allowing Zygmunt to enjoy a lengthy retirement which lasted 35 years. He spent his time helping his children and grandchildren, gardening and fishing. And he never stopped making sausage. He made it in his basement and smoked it in a large smoke house in his back yard. “Zyg’s Kielbasa” became legendary and people would come from great distances for it. Even as his health began to fail, he continued to make sausage. Family and friends still enjoyed his sausages for the last time this past Christmas. Zygmunt will be remembered not only for his sausage making skills but also for the goodwill he extended to friends and especially for the love and generosity extended to his family. He was predeceased by his parents Tadeusz and Wiktoria, sister Janina, son Jerzy and grandson Damian Gebhard. He is survived by Wanda, his wife of 72 years, son Krzysztof and daughter-in-law Victoria, Nanoose Bay, BC, grandchildren Amanda Gebhard (Jason Green), Hagen, SK, Kristina Gebhard, Nanaimo, BC, daughter Elzbieta and son-in-law Kerry Perepeluk, Yorkton, grandchildren Jennifer Newcombe (Ryan), Regina, Dustin Perepeluk, Dunleath, SK, Melanie Bauche (Andrew), Saskatoon, Garret Perepeluk (Autumn Voegtlin), Tofield, AB, Leta Perepeluk (Logan Coutts), Yorkton and great-grandchildren Peyton Newcombe, Isabella Newcombe, Sadie Newcombe and Scarlett Bauche. Prayers were held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with Mary Bybliw presiding and Debbie Hayward giving the reading. The Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as the Celebrant. The accompanists were Lorraine Lysak and Diana Hornung. The cross bearer was Marie Kruger and the readers were Amanda Gebhard and Kristina Gebhard.

The intentions were led by Brian Kruger. Serving as the gift bearers were Leta Perepeluk, Peyton Newcombe and Isabella Newcombe. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Dustin Perepeluk, Garret Perepeluk, Ryan Newcombe, Andrew Bauche, Logan Coutts and Jason Green serving as the casket bearers.

Memorials may be made to the Activity Department at Yorkton Nursing Home or St. Gerard’s Church. Condolences to the family can be posted at www.baileysfuneralhome.com

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BUCHHOLZ - It is with heartfelt grief and sorrow that the family announce the passing of Allan Trent Buchholz on March 17, 2020 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon following a long struggle with many health issues. He was 66 years of age. Trent was the eldest son born to Stanley Buchholz (of Kamloops, BC) and Elaine (Muir) Lutcher (of Yorkton). He was raised and received his education here. In his youth, Trent spent many hours learning and working alongside his grandfather Murray in his machine shop and with grandpa Gordon at his gas station, all of which led Trent to become very mechanically inclined. This training led him to become very mechanically inclined and proficient at restoring old vehicles. Many of the cars were used for car racing and Trent became quite involved in the car racing circuit with his buddies. He also became a fan of anything ‘Harley Davidson’. Trent worked for the CPR for many years, followed by working in many trades with companies in Alberta and Saskatchewan. After many years in Red Deer he returned to Saskatoon and resided there until his passing. He was known to his many nieces and nephews as ‘Uncle Buck’, always remembering their birthdays and special occasions with a phone call. Trent was always cheerful, playful, a joker with a wry sense of humour. He enjoyed wrestling with his nieces and nephews. He had a kind and helpful nature and enjoyed the company of his family and many friends. Trent was predeceased by his grandparents, Marius and Alice Buchholz; Gordon and Anna Muir and his step-sister, Donna (Lutcher) Gorecki. He leaves to mourn and cherish his life, his mother Elaine Lutcher (Norman); his father Stanley; brother Blair (Lisa) Buchholz; sister Cheryl (Brent) Tulloch; sister Helen Buchholz-Pearce; special daughter, Phyllis (Alan) Hardybala; step brother-in-law, David Gorecki; nieces and nephews: Jenny Robbins, Amber and Aren Buchholz, Brodie (Jameylea) and Braeden Tulloch; Jaclyn (Pete), Robert and Carey (Brittany Pearce); great-nieces and nephews: Keana and Jewlz Robbins, RJ Pearce and Kaeden Tulloch. Also his step-family: Robert Lutcher, Karen Woroschuk, and Lorraine (Kevin) Hansen and their families: Kimberly Woroschuk, Tracy (Dan) Rose and Amanda (Jay) Woroschuk; Dean Woroschuk, Carter and Oliver Hansen; as well as his many friends and acquaintances. A memorial service for Trent will be held at his graveside in the Yorkton City Cemetery on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 3:00 pm (please wear your Harley shirt). In lieu of flowers, donations in Trent’s memory may be made to the Kidney or Diabetes Foundations or to a charity of your choice. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

KUEMPER - Eugene Kuemper, loving husband of Catherine (Kay), passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Yorkton at the age of 86 years. He was born the oldest son of Clemens and Antoinnetta (Bader) Kuemper at Muenster, SK where he grew up on the family farm and attended Golden Rule School. As a young man Eugene worked near home and in Kitimat, BC. He then apprenticed to become an auto mechanic. This led to Eugene becoming a partner in a Texaco service station in Davidson, SK where he and his new bride, Kay, were active in the community. He served as a volunteer fireman and in the Knights of Columbus and Kinsmen. In 1966 Eugene moved to Yorkton with Kay and their young son, Darwin.

There, he quickly established himself as a successful career agent for The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. He would go on to attend yearly conventions around the continent where he was presented numerous sales awards. Later he converted to life insurance and investment brokerage where he continued providing outstanding service to his many clients until his retirement in 2011. In 1967, Eugene and Kay purchased the home where they would raise their family and host joyfilled gatherings of family and friends for the next 48 years. There they welcomed two more sons, Jason and Murray into their lives. In winter, Gene loved the sport of curling and in summer the family loved to camp, especially at Good Spirit Lake. That enjoyment of sun and sand led the family to acquire a cottage where, over many campfires, Eugene shared stories and sang songs late into the evening. His grandchildren loved to swim, boat, golf, mini-golf and explore with their Grandpa at the lake.

Community service was paramount to Eugene throughout his life. He was a 62 year member of the Knights of Columbus where he served in many capacities including Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator. He was also a prominent member of the Kinsmen and K40 Clubs and Rotary. His Catholic faith was always central and he served St. Gerard’s Parish on parish council and as a reader but his great passion in his later years was as member and cantor of the church choir. Our family wishes to extend our sincere gratitude to all who selflessly gave Gene and Kay assistance, visitation and prayers during Eugene’s illness. Eugene leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life: His loving wife of 59 years, Kay; his children, Darwin (Cheryl) Kuemper and children, Savannah and Devon of Calgary, AB; Jason (Jana) Kuemper and children, Graham and Mitchell of Kenora, ON and Fr. Murray Kuemper, Combermere, ON; his sisters and brothers, Irene Sarauer, Alice Nordick, Loreen Faul, Angeline (Ivan) Dale, Ronald Kuemper, Rosemary (Ron) Muggli, Leonard (Shirley) Kuemper, Virginia (Robert) Kaese, Gloria (Ernie) Kuehne, Roger (Clara) Kuemper and Kara Kuemper; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Verna Kuemper, Diane Kuemper, Valerie Kuemper, Paula Taphorn, Anita (Dave) Muyres, Margaret Bornhorst, Harold “Curly” Czernick and Dan Schultz; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Eugene was predeceased by: His parents, Clemens and Antoinnetta (Bader) Kuemper, his parents-in-law, Ben and Agnes Bornhorst; his sister, Helen Huls and his brothers, Walter, Dennis and Brian; his brothers and sisters-inlaw, Bernard Huls, Arnold Sarauer, Art Nordick, Ken Faul, Irene Kuemper and members of the Bornhorst family. Prayers were held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with Rev. Father Murray Kuemper presiding. The reader was Keith Hayward and the psalmist was Ingrid Prost. The Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton, concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Murray Kuemper and Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen. The cross bearer was Savannah Kuemper and the readers were Cheryl Kuemper and Devon Kuemper. The psalmist was Ingrid Prost and reader of intentions was Jana Kuemper. The gift bearers were Jason, Graham and Mitchell Kuemper. Members of Knights of Columbus, 3rd and 4th Degrees, participated in an Honour Guard. The interment followed in Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Henry Kweens, Clarence Parisloff, Joe Swejda, Wayne Exner, Bernard Slugoski and Larry Markham serving as the casket bearers. Assisting at the Altar were Orest Machushek, Rejean Houle and Greg Dubios. Words of remembrance of Eugene’s life were shared by son, Darwin. Donations may be made to Madonna House Apostolate, 2888 Dafoe Road, RR#2, Combermere, ON, K0J 1L0, as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com

The family of Eleanor McFadden Death Notices are heartbroken to announce her passing on Mar. 19, 2020 at the Regina General Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

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Utility Trailers 2009 LODE King Super B grain trailer; 2004 53’ Lode King drop deck tandem, new tires; 1998 JC flat deck Super B. Trailers all safetied. 204-734-8355.

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Pulse Crops/Grain/Feed Wanted WANTED: MILLING oats and off grade canola top prices. Ph. 204-6206694

Livestock 16 OPEN dehorned yearling Hereford heifers. Will have all shots ready for breeding. Can feed till May 1. Call Wes 306-743-5105. www.vcherefordfarm.com ANDERSON CATTLE CO. Bull & Female Sale - 60 Red & Black Angus Bulls and Commercial Females. March 31, 2020 at Swan River, MB - 204-734-2073, www.andersoncattle.ca.

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

Hunter Charolais: 9th Annual Bull Sale HUNTER CHAROLAIS BULL SALE, Thursday, April 2nd, 1:30 pm DST, at the farm, Roblin, MB. Offering 50 yearling bulls from over 30 years of breeding. Most are polled. Also 6 Polled Hereford yearling bulls and 8 char cross replacement heifers.

These are top quality, quiet, good haired bulls that will calve well and then add performance. Online bidding available on DLMS. View catalogue and videos at www.huntercharolais.com or call Doug at 204-937-2531.

204-937-2531 www.huntercharolais.com LOVELAND RED ANGUS has bulls of all ages, will semen cast and deliver. 306-795-2710.

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com

Email: dtiefenbach@smhi.ca for application form and job overview.

306-569-1852 ext 170.

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Escapism in this time of isolation via games

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Semi-retired or retired this job is for you!

Competitive salary, all expenses & mileage paid, health spending account and pension plan. We provide extensive training using our industry leading crop hail adjusting program.

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• No early mornings • No collecting • We pay by direct deposit on the last Friday of every month • Weight bonuses • Sales bonuses • Any age welcome • Only 2 days or less per week

So we are all in selfisolation mode as much as is reasonable.

That might sound like it’s a jail term, but being at home with time on your hands can be a time to relax, once you get past the concerns of COVID19 and making sure rent is paid. After those we need some relaxation.

That is where bingewatching TV, getting to the unread pile of books all readers have on-hand, and going into the closet for board games, come in in terms of some escapism.

I’ve long thought a deck of cards is near essential in a household for those rainy summer days, and winter storms.

Now in extended stay athome mode they again are great, because they are extremely versatile time eaters.

If alone there are literally dozens of solitaire card games to try out.

If you are unsure of the rules, an online search nets many.

Two player games for a shut-in couple include a couple of standards; cribbage and gin rummy.

And from there you can find card games for families too.

I’ll admit I prefer to take card games, past cribbage, in small doses, because they are largely luck which detracts from games for me as fate is too fickle.

But a checkerboard and some pieces opens up a world of great think to win abstract strategy games such as dameo, lines of action and of course checkers. These sort of games are a tad harder – all right super difficult – to get the better half to play.

Good news, you can opt to go to sites such as www.iggamecenter.com, register and play live

abstract strategy games with others online. IG is not the only site of its kind, but it is a good starting spot.

Another option, call a friend, have them set up a chess board, or other shared-interest abstract strategy game which is easy to detail moves on via some numbering system and play what was once common; a play by mail contest. It can be speeded up via emails, or instant messaging or text, but it does offer board game play and interaction. A game is on-thego here as I write this, with a player across the city.

Another option for game fans as they are shut in is to search out print and play games online. There are many, some solo such as Utopia Engine, Delve, the Dice Game, Shadows Upon Lassadar, and Micropul, to games for two and beyond. These games require a computer printer, but the effort to print, cut and prepare, is part of the escapism.

Of course many families have favourites; crokinole was big in mine growing up, a favourite along with rod hockey with Dad. Others will look back fondly on Trivial Pursuit, first released nearly 40-years ago (1981), or Chinese checkers, backgammon, mancala, parcheesi, or even monopoly, although it is on my personal worst gamesever list.

Board games have always been a social activity, and while you don’t want to invite friends over in the time of COVID-19, they can still be a social activity, with a few tweaks, and remain a great way to get away from every day and just have fun.

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Karla’s Online Firearm Auction.

March 28-April 6, 2020. Non-Restricted, Restricted, 22cal.-50cal.

Plus handguns. Proper licensing as per Canadian Firearms program is required. Auctioneer License 13362147.0002

WARD’S & BUD HAYNES Spring Firearms Auction Saturday Apr. 18th at 10 A.M. 11802-145 Street NW, Edmonton, AB. Hundreds of Lots, Online Bidding, Antique & Modern Firearms, www.WardsAuctions.com. To Consign Call Brad Ward 780-940-8378, Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095.

Trustee office for details about how this applies to them.

Within the organization, the frequency of cleaning has been increased both for the buildings and for individual staff offices and work stations.

All staff are washing their hands and/or using hand sanitizers as soon as they enter the office.

Hand sanitizing stations have been set up at entrances to our facilities for use by staff and visitors. Reception staff will ask everyone coming into SIGN facilities to use the hand sanitizer.

Staff will contact all clients the morning of scheduled appointment to ensure that there are no risks to staff and clients. Clients will be asked about previous travel, place of residence

and symptoms. If any of the answers provided by clients indicate a concern, the appointment will be postponed to a future date.

Signs will remain posted on facility entrance doors asking people not to come into the building if they have travelled internationally in the past 14 days or have any symptoms.

SIGN Executive Director Andrew Sedley noted, “These changes will ensure that as an organization, we are doing our part to ‘flatten the curve’. Each and every day, our staff goes above and beyond to support and assist those in need. By working together, we can ensure that we are able to provide much needed support in a healthy and safe way during this time.”

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TO OUR VALUED MEMBERS AND GUESTS At Legacy Co-op, we understand the vital role we play in the community.

We believe our role of serving our members, guests and employees during this time is a critical one, and we want to ensure that we are providing members with the items they need, when they need them.

The health and well-being of our employees and guests is our top priority. As the situation around Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, I want to take a moment and share an update.

We continue to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 and the guidance being provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Provincial Government, the Federal Government and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in the communities in which we operate.

Utilizing this guidance, we are taking cautions to protect our team members and guests. Our COVID-19 Pandemic Response plan is multi-layered and fluid, so we can adapt our strategy accordingly as new information is released.

In order to ensure and maintain a safe environment to serve our valued members and guests, we are currently:

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Taking proactive steps to review and refresh general safety procedures.

Intensifying preventative measures such as implementing enhanced sanitation and hygiene practices at all our locations.

Monitoring the situation within our business through the dedicated Pandemic Response Committee who are carefully assessing the situation hour by hour.

Working closely to assess and modify customer-facing services in order to provide a safe and comfortable environment.

Our grocery stores and gas bars are critically important at this moment, and we’re doing everything we can to ensure they stay open and accessible to the public. We want to ensure that anyone who visits a Legacy Co-op location feels “at home here”, and we encourage you to use our free home delivery service at this time.

In addition to these steps taken at locations we serve; we also remain committed by taking care of our team. We are diligently providing TEAM Members with up-to-the-moment guidance and information so that they can keep themselves and their families safe. We are requiring team members who feel unwell to stay home and are following Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines for self-monitoring and self-isolating.

We understand many of you may be feeling isolated as public health officials encourage us to distance ourselves from others. I encourage you to continue to find ways to connect with your loved ones during this time. Emotional wellness is just as important as physical well being.

To our front-line Team Members who are replenishing shelves, helping guests, and continuing to ensure Legacy Co-op remains operational: THANK YOU. We are so grateful to our front-line Team Members for their dedication, positive attitudes, and exceptional guest service during this unparalleled time. We have developed and implemented an additional compensation package to recognize our staff for their efforts during these difficult times.

We will keep you updated on any news or information as it arises. Thank you for supporting Legacy Co-op; we strive to provide the same superb products and services you’ve come to expect from us at the highest level we can.

Thank you, Bruce Thurston, GM Legacy Co-operative Association Limited