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Preparing for students

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Schools will be back open this September, and some local schools are getting ready for additional students. NL Construction is building at St. Michael’s School, preparing temporary classrooms at the elementary school in order to accommo-

date students and staff. The Government of Saskatchewan recently released their plan for the reopening of schools after they were closed early this year in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GSSD readying for student return

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

When students begin trekking back to classes in a couple of weeks they will find a decidedly different environment awaiting them.

Quinton Robertson,

Director of Education with the Good Spirit School Division said they have been planning for the return all summer.

“It’s going to be a monumental task,” he said. “But, I think everybody knows what we’re facing.”

But Robertson added there

are plans ready to implement locally.

The result of the work, that began when classes were shut down, have resulted in an 88-page return to school plan, and an additional 20-page report detailing a plan based on the medical aspect of a

return during a pandemic, said Robertson.

The process including contracting people in a number of key areas to offer expert advice, including infectious disease control, offered Robertson.

With the reports as a guideline, conditions within schools

within the division have been addressed, with the central theme of actions to make schools safe for staff and students.

For example hand sanitizing units have been installed

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City looking at expropriation option

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The City of Yorkton is a step closer to acquiring a parcel of land integral in its drainage plan.

However, that step is one not particularly palatable to Council as it would ultimately lead to the expropriation of the land.

“The City has been pursuing the purchase of a 3.36 acre portion of 265 York Road West in order to protect an existing

drainage ditch. After several years of on-again, off-again negotiations, we have not been able to reach an agreement,” explained Michael Eger Director of Planning, Building & Development, with the City at the regular meeting of Council.

On July 13, 2020, after an in-camera update from the Director of Planning, Building & Development, Council resolved: That Council direct Administration to bring a report to

the Council meeting of August 10, 2020 regarding drainage issues on a portion of 265 York Road West.

“Following Council direction, the City Manager re-engaged the owner for a final attempt to reach mutual terms of purchase. However, the owner seems unwilling to sell only a portion of the lands, and is instead holding firm on an offer to sell the entire 11.76 acre parcel, at a priceper acre that exceeds the

most current appraised value,” said Eger.

“The owner was advised that the City is not interested in purchasing additional unserviced industrial lands, and with no agreement reached, that the City would have no other option than to proceed with expropriation.”

Eger said options have been explored including relocation of the ditch.

“However, the cost to carry out this work will far exceed not only the

market value of the 3.36 acre portion of lands where the ditch currently exists, but also the owner’s asking price for the entire 11.76 acre parcel,” he said.

So expropriation was suggested, offered Eger.

“Ultimately, expropriation is a legislated right granted to municipalities to ensure that lands for public utilities remain available at a fair market price. After years of failed negotiations, expropriation is

indeed the only remaining option to achieve this objective,” he said.

“Upon receiving the necessary approvals from Council, Administration will work through the City solicitor to gain access to the lands for surveying of the proposed parcel and for maintenance of the ditch. The courts will determine market value of the lands and final compensation paid to the owner.”

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Tourism Yorkton welcomes new program

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $35 million in support for Saskatchewan’s hard-hit tourism sector. Under the

Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program, eligible hospitality and event/attraction operators will be able to apply for a one-time, non-repayable emergency payment.

For the accommodation sector and large event facili-

ties, payments will range from $10,000 to $50,000, depending on sales revenue. For attraction, tour or event operators with ongoing fixed costs, payments will range from $7,500 to $15,000.

Of the $35 million, $5 million

will be used to support marketing and increasing the demand for Saskatchewan tourism experiences.

“Saskatchewan’s tourism industry is critically important to our quality of life and

attractiveness as a destination for investment,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a release Monday. “The Government of Saskatchewan

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Electrostatic sanitizer units have been purchased.

“They dispense a health approved sanitizer (vital oxide),” said Robertson, adding the back pack mounded units allow widespread application of the sanitizer that is rated to deal with bacteria and viruses up to tuberculosis.

The school division has also purchased 30,000 face masks, but to-date students will not be required to wear them in school.

They will however be required to wear a mask in buses on the way to, and from schools, noted Robertson, adding the reason is that there is not room to social distance on a bus, and airflow is more restricted.

Bus drivers and teachers will wear

face shields.

As for social distancing within schools Robertson said they know they can’t maintain six-foot distances, but are implementing processes to maximize distances, and reduce contacts.

For example in classrooms everything non-essential is out, and desks will be spread to the maximum, he said.

At Yorkton Regional High School a ‘block-schooling’ approach will be implemented, with the same group of students taking only two or three classes a day, with expanded classroom time in those subjects, which will allow a credit to be earned in 90-days, rather than half a school year, and limit student movements, said Robertson.

While not exactly on a lockdown, Robertson said “there will be limited non-essential traffic” allowed to enter schools.

The limited access and desire to

limit student interactions will change some programming.

For example, band will continue, but students who were bused from small schools to a central location to take part will not happen this school year, said Robertson.

As for school sports, their fate is yet to be fully determined.

Robertson explained the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association will be meeting to discuss the potential to allow for sports to take place this fall; including football and volleyball, adding the local Division will take its lead from the provincial body.

With all the changes, and new protocols, school staff will face something of a learning curve themselves. With that in mind Robertson said, “We’ll be developing school specific videos,” to help inform staff of what they will face,

and what they are expected to do.

Even with all the new protocols, it is expected some families will opt to home school their children this year.

Robertson said they are preparing for that too, adding “I think it’s starting to trickle in,” in terms of parents showing interest “to have that conversation.”

The Division has developed resources for parents opting to home school adding they want to keep such students “connected to the school,” so they feel part of the system when they return.

Of course the plans being implemented have a cost, a rather substantial one. Robertson said while they had to continue paying staff after the shutdown through what he termed “careful” management the Division was able to save $4 million. At present the province has indicated those dollars are to be used to cover new COVID-19 protocols going into the new school year.

apart,” said City Manager Lonnie Kaal. “... We’re just too far apart on the price.”

Coun. Randy Goulden asked how important the ditch was to the City’s drainage plans?

In terms of moving water from the west side of the city, including the fairgrounds, Deer Park, the City Camp Grounds, Pattison Ag and other areas it is crucial offered Eger, adding “relocating is very big dollars” when looking at a key drainage ditch.

Mayor Bob Maloney said while expropriation is not desired it is sometimes the only option.

“I regret a deal couldn’t be made ... but I will be supporting this,” he said.

First and second readings were passed, and it will return to Council in two weeks for third reading. Kaal did note that in the interim two weeks she will reach out to the landowner in hopes of a deal being reached without the courts.

EXPROPRIATION Continued from Page A1

However, the unanimous consent of Council to allow for all three readings was quickly dead in the water.

Councillor Ken Chyz made it clear from the start of discussions he hoped a delay in passing the motion to proceed might allow for a last ditch deal, adding he would “not support” the passage Monday.

In the end both Chyz, and Coun. Mitch Hippsley sat opposed to the passage of

the first and second reading as well.

Hippsley questioned what appraisals had been done on the land?

Eger said the City has had three done over the years, all by the same firm, and the owner at least one.

Chyz then questioned whether paying court and lawyer costs was the best option, or to simply put those undetermined dollars into a better offer to the land owner?

“At this point in time we’re too far

TOURISM Continued from Page A1 recognizes that the sector’s recovery will take time. This support will provide some immediate relief for accommodation properties, major event facilities and attractions, and will also focus on increasing demand, which will be essential to long-term recovery.”

Randy Goulden, Executive Director of Tourism Yorkton, said the sector remains an important one to the city and surrounding area, although the pandemic has hurt.

“Tourism in Yorkton is an important economic driver, $38.1m until the industry had been devastated due to COVID19,” she told Yorkton This Week,

adding much of what draws tourists has been impacted.

“Yorkton is a hub for meetings, sporting, recreation and culture events; bringing people and business into our city,” and many of those have been cancelled in 2020.

So, help in the face of the pandemic is welcomed.

“The Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program will provide much needed financial support to year round and seasonal tourism businesses devastated by the closure and cancellation of events,” she said. “We look forward to the tourism industry impacted by COVID-19 receiving support for their businesses.”

Tourism in Saskatchewan, Canada and around the world has been brought to a standstill because of unprecedented measures taken to contain the virus. There were nearly 12 million visits to and within Saskatchewan in 2019, with visitor expenditures totalling $2.2 billion. Estimates indicate Saskatchewan’s tourism industry could see a decline of at least $730 million in visitor spending in 2020-21. It may take two or more years for the industry to recover.

“The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a devastating blow to our province’s tourism sector,” Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan

Gene Makowsky said in the provincial release. “The new Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program will provide critically needed support to accommodations, venues, attractions and tourism businesses. The $35 million investment will stimulate the sector’s recovery, build resiliency and help tourism operators continue to deliver remarkable Saskatchewan experiences.”

“We are all painfully aware of the devastating effects of COVID-19 on the tourism and hospitality sector,” Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association President and CEO Jim Bence

said. “With severe reductions in revenues, organizations will be under extreme pressure to find ways to manage their fixed costs and expenses in 2020.

We are very pleased with this significant investment in our industry by the government and we much appreciate their continued support and willingness to collaborate with us during this crisis.”

Applications will be accepted starting 2 p.m. on August 24, 2020. Applications will be accepted until October 1, 2020.

For more information, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/tourism-sector-support

Leadership candidate visits Yorkton

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer

The Conservative Party’s leadership race is in the home stretch.

Leslyn Lewis, who has been endorsed by Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall, was in Yorkton to host small meetings with supporters and answer their questions.

“I have a lot of strong support here and I have quite a large voter base here. So this probably wasn’t a region I needed to come to in order to garner up support. But I came out of appreciation and thanks, to the people

of Saskatchewan for just being able to look my policies, look at my values and give me an honest assessment of who I am and what I stand for. I just came basically to say thank you, and to just see the province and understand more about what their needs are from a one-on-one perspective.”

One of the things Lewis heard from the attendees at the meeting was a frustration with how the west is being treated federally. She believes that it’s time to listen to what the issues are in the prairies.

“There are real issues that are really brewing

here that could lead to the fracturing of our nation. Letting just the rest of the country realize that there are issues that we have to deal with in order to keep this nation united.”

Lewis is the underdog in this race, going against established candidates such as Peter McKay and Erin O’Toole, as well as Derek Sloan. Lewis knows that she’s going against some long-established political rivals.

“It’s like a David and Goliath type of story. You have to believe in yourself and know that what you’re doing is for the Continued on Page A5

Leslyn Lewis

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL

2020-2021 School Year Information Sacred Heart High School’s office reopens Monday, August 17 from 8 am-4:30.

New student registrations will take place via telephone/ virtual appointment. Registration forms are available at christtheteacher.ca/cttcs/sacredheart/ Please contact 306-783-3128 or sacredheart@cttcs.ca for more information.

Classes begin Tuesday, September 1st

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Flea Market popular at Burgis Beach

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The regular edition of the Saturday Burgis Beach Flea Market was held under sunny skies.

Vendors included the Canora Thrift Store with lots of kids clothing, with money going to the Canora food bank.

Through the Fire Pottery was on-hand with some exciting new stuff.

Triple T’s was there with some really nice face masks, in addition to handmade lava rock bracelets and crafts, Norwex supplies, Paws and Claws with jams, pickled eggs, pet supplies and more.

RCM Outdoors was also there with beautiful cutting boards and rubs for meats and sauces.

Heart and Soul was there offering reflexology.

The Burgis Beach Recreation Board was cooking up some hot dogs, and Chilly’s Heating and Cooling was there with a water slide for the kids.

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Perspective 'Near normal' a strange approach

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Politics The Saskatchewan Party government has been telling us for months now that COVID-19 means a “new normal” for all us.

But that “new normal” surely isn’t being applied to the re-opening of schools in this province in three weeks.

Here, Education Minister Gord Wyant and Chief Medical Health Officer Saqib Shahab are now talking about things being “near normal."

When Saskatchewan’s 27 school divisions re-open their classrooms around Sept. 1, the government insists that things should simply be pretty much as they were when schools shutdown in mid-March.

Sure, there will be a few adjustments, as outlined last week in its Safe School Plan.

Kids will now be assigned seats on buses (preferably, sitting with family members if that is the reality) and buses will need to be cleaned more frequently. Where possible, the government is encouraging parents to drive their kids to schools and avoid buses altogether.

Teachers will be asked to move between classrooms where practical (this likely won’t be the case in larger high schools where kids in home rooms quickly spread out to different classes) to reduced hallway traffic and the chances of spreading the novel coronavirus.

There will be dedicated entrances and exits doors and directional flow signs kids will be expected to follow. (Good luck with that.)

There will be staggered recesses and lunches, increased sanitation of toys and classroom equipment (although no additional money for hiring cleaning staff).

It calls for limited physical contact hugs and hand-holding (again, “wherever possible”), protocols for backpacks and reconfigurations of existing classrooms (as best as teachers can) “to minimize contact”.

But already overcrowded classrooms won’t have classroom size limits And while Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia are now calling for kids in schools to wear masks, no such requirements will be enforced here.

Mask use will be implemented if the government and Shahab feel the need to move to further more restrictive stages.

But that approach, too, flies in the face of how government did gradually re-open the economy by loosening restrictions in five progressive stages.

When it comes to schools there are four stages, but we begin with “near normal” and will only go backwards if it’s deemed necessary to do so.

Wyant said last week that his government has purchased six million masks for school use in case we have to do just that. And the announcement suggested families to have a couple washable masks per child, but they won’t – at least initially – be required.

If we are in this COVID-19 fight for many more months as the government suggests, wouldn’t school be one place where we could teach kids about proper mask use and getting them used to the idea?

The government’s approach is not sitting well with many teachers, parents and others who see this strategy as one that risks both children and community safety and hard-won progress we’ve all made in the COVID-19 fight.

And it certainly hasn’t sat well with the NDP Opposition.

“There is a massive gap between what they are telling us needs to happen and what we see today from this Sask. Party government,” said NDP education critic Carla Beck. “What Gord Wyant has produced is not a plan for schools – it’s a plan to fail the test of protecting students, families and education professionals.”

It is rather strange that after having months to prepare special plans to ensure that kids are safe, the Saskatchewan government plan doesn’t go much beyond advising parents to keep sick kids home and doing what very much seems to be the basics.

One gets the government wanting to ensure the learning environment be as normal as possible.

But with recent record numbers of active cases, it does seem the back-to-school plan is taking some big chances.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Sports Hall of Fame needs live location I

n February the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum held a public meeting looking for a few good people. Those people were needed to create a new board of directors, and to act as volunteers in order to revitalize the organization.

A sort of rebirth for the local hall of fame was certainly needed. The last time the Hall of Fame held an induction was in 2008. It was the 15th induction, but after the event the organization has struggled finding volunteers and board members.

As a result the limited displays afforded by the limited room allotted the Hall of Fame in the Gallagher Centre, their original home in the old Lands Title Building in the City converted to use by various groups in Yorkton, have rarely seen memorabilia rotated. The result most of the sports heritage of the city collected through the years; old uniforms, black and white photographs, ancient hockey skates, worn baseball gloves and the like, has been relegated to storage boxes.

While there is value simply in the collecting of memorabilia to protect it from being lost, much is gained by sharing those materials with the general public where it can help tell a story of our community’s sports history.

Certainly there is much to be recognized and remembered; The Junior A Terriers going to the national finals on five different occasions winning the title in 2014; Volleyball player Lori Ann Mundt who played on Team Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia; Jason Parker a speed skater who won a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

And the list goes on, but the people can too easily be forgotten without a Hall of Fame and Museum to preserve the legacy.

Fortunately, out of the February meeting came a small group interested in continuing the re-organizational process of the Hall of Fame. They recently held a meeting where the appointment of an Interim Board of Directors took place. A permanent Board of Officials

will be elected at the upcoming AGM that will be scheduled within the next few months.

But a Board is only a small step.

The new organization believes it may no longer be feasible to continue with a permanent physical environment involving a museum. With this in mind a working space is needed to pursue the initiative of developing a website for the YSHF, which would become, in time, a virtual museum.

While a web tour of the memorabilia would extend the range in terms of who might peruse the materials, it won’t have the same appeal as a physical space to visit. A photo of an old ball glove can’t match seeing it in threedimensions.

Without a physical space the tourism element is lost as well, and more things for visitors to do in the city is most definitely a good thing.

Of course where that space should be is the big question.

Two obvious locales come to mind; the first entailing having more space at the Gallagher Centre. The facility is a great one, but lacks a soul in the sense of a connection to our sporting past. No Terrier trophy case has existed since the retrofit and expansion. No place for swim club awards. No spot for figure skating to show what they have accomplished. Their absence has left the place a tad sterile in terms of a sense of history.

With a new ice surface an almost given expansion there needs to be space allocated for the memorabilia. If that adds to the cost the City bears, paid back over 10-15-20 years, so be it.

Barring that obvious solution, the alternate home for a Hall of Fame would be the building added one day to the old brick mill. While not as good a fit as a sport facility, it would at the very least build on local history, which of course is another glaring hole in the local cultural fabric, a museum dedicated to the history not related to sport in our city. But, that is a discussion for another day. Let’s focus on saving a physical sports museum first.

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Tourism still happening in city

Yorkton’s motto is Where Good Things Happen! And as we move through the summer season, visitors continue to stop by the information centre.

The tourism industry is an important economic factor for Yorkton, with $38.1 million spent directly in the Yorkton constituency by visitors to

the region.

Due to current Covid19 restrictions, the visitor information centre was closed to visitors for several months. Tourism Yorkton reopened for curbside service on May 11 and opened to the public on June 8. Respecting and following all hygiene and social distancing guidelines.

June saw 98 visitors to the centre, while July saw 170, for a total of 268 visitors in these two months.

Some notable facts about our visitors from June and July: Forty-seven per cent of visitors have been from within Saskatchewan, probably reflective of the incentive to travel

within provincial boundaries. Comparatively, in 2019 in June and July visitors from within Saskatchewan were 22 per cent of visitors.

Thirty-eight per cent of our visitors were from neighboring Manitoba and Alberta, meaning the vast majority of Yorkton’s visitors coming from relatively close areas.

A notable 3.7 per cent of our visitors were from Yorkton itself, people coming in looking for local information and activities.

Visitors also had many positive things to say about the city when they came into our Visitor Information Centre: “Beautiful and friendly” - P Famoste, Golden

Lake, ON “Thanks for dog treats” – Collette, Alberta “Thanks for being open!” Suzanne, ON “Beautiful area!” – Jaap, Chilliwack, BC “Very nice town”Elizabeth and Ross, Sudbury, ON “Great Service!!”Roger, Thunder Bay, ON. — Submitted

Lots of bear sightings in Southeast Sask

By Victor van der Merwe - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator - Moosomin)

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is urging people to be bear aware this summer.

Kevin Harrison, a conservation officer with the Ministry, say that there has been quite a few incidences in the south east of Saskatchewan.

“From April 1st, 2020 to today, there has been 67 occurrences in the Yorkton, Duck Mountain, Preeceville, Melville, Moose Mountain area,” says Harrison.

This would explain why Cory Woywada photographed a bear walking around the Rocanville School.

“I’m new to this area and this was the first time I ever seen a bear in town.”

Woyawada is not a stranger to bear sightings having just moved from Strathclair, Manitoba, he would see bears in the farm yard.

The reason seems to be that we had a late spring this year.

“The bears’ food sources of berries, grubs and shrubs (became available) a little later than usual. They live by their stomachs and if they can’t find their usual food sources they will find something else,” Harrison continues.

The healthy black bear population of Saskatchewan is out and trying to establish new territory, so it is not unusual to see bears in the wild or exploring com-

munities and camp grounds this time of year. This is why the government is asking people to practice vigilance when it comes to proper food storage, cooking methods and garbage handling. These actions are essential for safe camping in bear country. If these guidelines are followed, chances are that bear incidences will decline.

“When the berries start coming out we will be seeing less and less (bears)” says Harrison.

History Corner Premier Douglas visits settlement

2010 marked 125 years since the North West Resistance. Its commemoration is really the story of the Métis people’s transition from a buffalo hunting culture to one of settlement. It is a story of misunderstanding of the Métis’ plight by governments and the great majority of the population of Canada who knew little to nothing of Métis history. The Métis struggle for recognition continues to this day. The two photos shown here are of a success story of the Crescent Lake Métis settlement in the field of education. In 1946, the Meadowview School was open thanks to the enthusiasm of the community, the efforts of Métis settlement leader, Philomène Allary, and the Government of Saskatchewan

with T. C. Douglas as premier. From l to r: Teachers John Hirsch and Elizabeth Hirsch, Philomène Allary and Premier T.C. Douglas. The celebrations that day included choral selections, piano solos, square dancing, and a speech by a budding orator, Wilmar Shingoose, who thanked the teachers and the event participants. Source of information: Personal research papers on Métis history of T. Lefebvre Prince, The Yorkton Enterprise July 5, 1951 and Interview with Philomène Allary’s grandson Wilmar Shingoose of Lethbridge who is researching his family history.

This edition of History Corner was originally published in the Sept. 15, 2010 issue of Yorkton This Week.

Like Manitoba, Saskatchewan doesn’t keep a record of the Black bear population, but Harrison is sure that there has been an increase in bears this year.

“Our population of bears are on the healthy side. The spike due to Covid could be because hunters could not hunt this year,” Harrison explains.

There are only two bear hunting seasons in Saskatchewan and with the one already over and the government not

planning on extending hunting into the summer, It is safe to say that being bear aware is a good idea.

The press release goes on to say that “When bears start to associate their food with humans, they become a nuisance and a public safety concern.”

Some government tips that the Ministry of Environment has laid out include: • Store garbage in a secure building or buy a bear-resistant container. Only put the bin out on the morning of collection.

• Avoid leaving pet food accessible to wildlife.

• Only use bird feeders in the winter when bears are hibernating and natural bird food is limited.

• Properly clean and store barbecue grills after each use.

Following these guidelines, will help ensure that our healthy Black bear population lose interest in human populated areas and go find food elsewhere.

The ministry also asks that “if a bear is repeatedly doing damage in your community, or you have an aggressive encounter with a bear, contact your local Ministry of Environment office or call the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1-800-667-7561 or from your SaskTel cell phone at #5555”.

Additional information about bear safety is available at www.saskatchewan.ca.

LEADERSHIP Continued from Page A2 greater good and just keep pushing forward, knowing that somehow things are going to unfold to equalize things. I just didn’t listen to all of the pundits who said I had no chance. I knew that I had a message and I knew that our country was at a crossroads and that message needed to be delivered.

So that was my only objective, and I just kept pushing forward to make sure that message got out there and I was fortunate that it did. It resonated with people and I was able to garner that support. Like I said, if the track is long enough, I definitely know that I’ve caught up, and I’m hoping I caught up sufficiently enough to give me the victory.”

Speaking with supporters, Lewis talked about her opposition to ‘destabilizing forces’ in the country.

“I think it’s just being honest and asking ourselves if we are prepared to throw away everything we worked for as a country, and calling out those destabilizing agents. Just saying this movement, this is the outcome and this is what their inten-

tions are, is this what we want and are we content with moving towards a socialist agenda? Are we content with, you know, destabilizing our family structure, which is, you know, a cornerstone of our society? We have to ask these real questions and we have to let people really grapple with the issues.”

This has been a difficult leadership campaign, for reasons beyond any candidate’s control, with COVID-19 making events and meeting supporters difficult. In Yorkton, for example, instead of one big gathering there were several small ones to meet supporters. Lewis said that while they couldn’t do as much in person, the campaign took the chance to use video conferencing to meet supporters, saying that she has been able to be in Vancouver one minute and Halifax the next.

With the campaign in the final days, Lewis hopes that people hear her message.

“We need to right messenger with the right message because this is a very unique time in our country’s history. We are seeing, in the last five years, a rise in regional discontent, we’ve seen issue that are about to fracture our nation, we have very serious economic issues that we have to resolve, especially post-COVID. We have environmental concerns that we have to resolve and make sure that we are good stewards of our environment. We need someone who is going to be able to deal with all of these issues in a way that unites the country and doesn’t cause any further divisions. I believe that I’m that right person.”

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August 12, 2020 - August 18, 2020

Next Council Meeting Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction Project The Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction project got underway June 1, and is being done in three phases. Phase 1 is now complete (Mayhew from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Fietz Street) and work on Phase 2 got underway July 13th. Phase 2 includes Mayhew Avenue from Fietz to Darlington, the new roundabout at the Darlington and Mayhew intersection, and west on Darlington to Franco Drive. Detours will follow Morrison from Mayhew North to McBurney, then south to Darlington, or from Darlington southwards along Franko Drive to Fietz, then east to Mayhew.

York Road Watermain Replacement York Road Watermain Project The watermain under York Road between 3rd and 2nd Avenues is being replaced. The work area will extend from Betts Avenue to 4th Avenue. Two way traffic will be maintained on one side of York Road throughout each phase of the construction process.

Wide load traffic is being detoured via Highway #52 and Queen Street.

The project also includes a new pathway from the roundabout at Dracup Avenue and Darlington Street to the new roundabout at Mayhew Avenue and Darlington Street. For more information and detour/site maps see Yorkton.ca/construction. You may also call the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760.

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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

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Latest tech helps CPAP clients

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer New technology will

help a Yorkton business ensure a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask fits

just right.

Parkland CPAP Services are the first owners in Saskatchewan

of a Philips Respironics Mask selector, explained local business owner Tracey Alcorn.

“It’s pretty exciting technology,” she said, adding it is also timely as COVID-19 impacted traditional ways of fitting masks.

“We can’t fit masks as we used to,” she said.

The new technology

takes a three-dimensional scan of a client’s face, and that data, along with a few questions, helps ensure a CPAP mask that fits the face.

“It 3D scans the face and we get an absolutely perfect fit. It’s amazing,” said Alcorn.

The 3D scan unit is on-site, and Alcorn said the first client is booked,

adding she’s looking forward to what the system can do.

For example, an under-the-nose mask has come in three simple sizes, small, medium and large, but because of the accuracy of the 3D scan now comes in 11 sizes to make sure fits are just right, said Alcorn.

August 12, 2020 - August 18, 2020

Next Council Meeting Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

POTHOLE HOTLINE! Did you know the City has a Pothole Hotline to report pothole issues to the Public Works Department? You have two options: call the hotline at 306-782-7669,

or go to the home page of www.yorkton.ca and click on the Pothole Repair image (shown here) on the right hand side of the home page, for an online reporting form.

Barb Kornik has her face scanned with new 3D computer imaging equipment that helps ensure a CPAP masks fits each individual’s face.

Saskatchewan job numbers good

S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s employment recovery continues to be one of the strongest in Canada, with 13,300 more people working in the province in July compared to June. There were 551,100 people employed in the province in July.

Unemployment fell by 2.8 per cent to 8.8 per cent (seasonally adjusted), the secondlowest among provinces.

Saskatchewan now has the second-highest employment recovery rate in the country at 94.9 per cent compared to February, the last month before the pandemic.

“Saskatchewan continues to see positive effects resulting from the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, as the province’s job growth remains one of the highest in Canada,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“This means that many residents of Saskatchewan have been able to safely return to the workforce as our economy is on the right path for a strong recovery.”

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business

Barometer Index continues to indicate that Saskatchewan’s business climate remains strong, with a year-overyear index increase of 4.0 points from July 2019, compared to a 3.5 point increase in the national index. This is the third largest increase among provinces.

Also, Saskatchewan’s average weekly earnings increased by 2.3 per cent in May compared to the previous month, which was the second highest among provinces and above the national increase of 2.0 per cent.

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Innovation Saskatchewan is providing $50,000 to help women entrepreneurs

I n n o v a t i o n Saskatchewan is providing $50,000 to help women entrepreneurs flourish in the province’s technology sector. This funding is consistent with the final report and recommendations (https:// wesk.ca/press-releases/ saskatchewan-advisory-committee-releases-final-report) of the Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan’s Advisory Committee on the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap. The funding will support a mentorship program called Founders Table which brings together female tech entrepreneurs to gain new knowledge, business skills and industry connections. Innovation Saskatchewan partnered with Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan and Economic Development Regina in 2019 to launch the initiative.

“Founders Table addresses the historic gap in the number of female tech entrepreneurs in our province by providing support, mentorship and networking opportunities,” Minister Responsible for Innovation

Saskatchewan Tina Beaudry-Mellor said.

“Feedback provided by participants of this program is pivotal in both supporting our women entrepreneurs and advancing Saskatchewan as a tech sector hub in North America.”

While Saskatchewan is home to more than 34,000 women entrepreneurs, national statistics indicate only six per cent of Canada’s tech companies are founded by women. A 2018 study found women in the tech sector face discrimination, organizational bias and educational barriers.

Founders Table provides in-depth learning sessions presented by entrepreneurial leaders in Saskatchewan’s tech community on topics including creating and pitching your product, connecting with customers and building company culture. Women involved in the 2019-20

program report positive developments in both their leadership and business growth, including better-focused products, stronger marketing and a surge in hiring additional employees.

“The current pandemic serves as a catalyst to pivot one’s business,” Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Chief Executive Officer Prabha Mitchell said. “Founder’s Table provides the opportunity and platform for women entrepreneurs to adopt and adapt technology for business growth and scale.”

Applicants are being considered in August; 10 to 15 successful candidates will begin meeting in September. Founders Table members can come from anywhere in Saskatchewan but must have less than five years in business and gross revenues under $250,000.

To apply, visit http:// wesk.ca/founders-tableapplication.

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New passing lane work ongoing

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

Construction on new passing lanes continues on Highways 9 north of Yorkton.

The lanes will extend to Canora, and are

part of an overall project that included passing lanes being constructed on Highway 10 between Yorkton and Melville.

The project includes six sets of passing lanes, intersection improvements, access consolidation and 55 kilometres

(km) of paving.

“Our government is committed to building strong communities by investing in highways and infrastructure,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said in a midJuly release. “The new passing

lanes on Highways 9 and 10 will improve traffic flow and safety while helping transport our commodities from production to market.”

The cost of the project is about $39.4 million, with a scheduled completion date of

October 2020. It also includes upgrading approximately 4.4 km of Grain Millers Drive within the RM of Orkney, and paving on Highway 9 within the City of Yorkton under the Urban Highway Connector Program.

Watch for Monach butterflies The last couple weeks has seen a surge in Monarch butterfly and caterpillar (larvae) sightings.

With the up-coming National Flight of the Monarch Day on Aug. 22, now is the perfect time to sharpen your Monarch identification skills and capture some photos and observations to share in the celebration!

“Follow us on social media to join in the celebration on August 22nd” says Rebecca Magnus,

Habitat Stewardship Coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan.

“There will be something for everyone to participate in the virtual celebration, and participants can even win prizes!” explains Magnus.

“You can start now by getting out and exploring your NatureHood to see if you can spot and photograph Monarch butterflies and caterpillars”.

Monarch butterflies are identifiable by their

bright orange colouring with black veins throughout their wings, along with white spots on their black body and the outside edges of their wings.

“Watch out for looka-likes such as the Viceroy,” explains Magnus. “Viceroys look very similar but have an extra stripe on their hind wings that cross their veins.”

The Monarch caterpillars have distinct white, yellow and black stripes

with black tentacles on both ends. Magnus adds “you will see these caterpillars nearly exclusively on milkweed plants”.

Monarchs are a species at risk throughout their range with Saskatchewan being at the northern extent of their range.

Magnus said “it takes between three and four generations for Monarchs to get from their over-wintering grounds, in Mexico, to Saskatchewan.”

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added “the generation emerging now will live the longest, making the full journey south back to Mexico to overwinter, so it is extra important that we help conserve the habitat for this incredibly important generation of Monarchs.”

Nature Saskatchewan runs the voluntary Stewards of Saskatchewan program that works with communities and landowners to conserve Monarch habitat and help monitor the

population each year.

If you see a Monarch in Saskatchewan, or would like more information about National Flight of the Monarch Day on August 22nd or the Stewards of Saskatchewan program, call Nature Saskatchewan’s toll-free line at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668), text (306)780-9832 or email us at outreach@ naturesask.ca. Feel free to share photos, we love to see them.

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Monarch Butterflies are in the area.

Music is ageless, and immediately old

On the wilds of the internet, I saw someone get incensed that the kids these days called Phil Collins’ hit In the Air Tonight ‘old music.’ They did not believe it was old music. It was still relevant and meaningful, and clearly counts as something modern and fresh.

In the Air Tonight was released in 1981, making it 39 years old. That makes it older than me, at a minimum, and in the realm of popular music, it definitely counts as quite old.

Which isn’t a bad thing, since people are still listening to the song and its famous drum break. I don’t think I’d say that the song is timeless, it’s definitely of a certain time, and that

time is the early ‘80s, but that makes it distinctive and unique, and that’s a good thing. Besides, it’s not like every hit from that era is still in regular rotation, though I fear any song I mention as a joke in this sentence would immediately get someone to say “that song’s great!”

Still, that person getting incensed at the linear nature of time made me think about the way music exists now, because we’re in a strange era where a song will have a short shelf life and an infinitely long one.

As a kid, it always seemed like as soon as something dropped off the charts it was immediately shuffled off to the “oldies” station, which

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Thinking I do with words... would play any song from the 1950s to the 1980s and yes, they would have played Phil Collins, so it was old even in the early ‘90s. That was where music went to die, and constantly changing trends meant that there was always something new to focus on.

Now, there’s even more new music to focus

on, especially as more people have access to decent quality microphones and professional sound editing software.

But, at the same time, we don’t have the same tendency to just shuffle everything away.

Everything is easily accessed at all times, so if you decide you want to remember the great

power ballads, or whatever genre you can imagine, it’s a very easy jump to do that, just find your music service of choice and select away. Then, somewhere, artificial intelligence will whirr away in the background, guessing what music you would feel like listening to, potentially turning you towards new music and new-to-you music.

The result is that discovery is a lot easier, and it’s possible to dip into genres and styles that otherwise wouldn’t have been available easily before. Take the explosion of Korean pop music in the west - better known as Kpop - which would have been impossible decades earlier as radio programmers would just

assume everyone wants to hear music where they understand the words.

Of course, there’s plenty of pop music where it would be significantly improved with all understanding of the language removed, but I digress.

The result is that it’s incredibly easy to get locked in little bubbles, or to broaden your tastes to the point where you almost have choice paralysis when you decide to listen to a song. It’s easier than ever to make new music, harder than ever to get noticed.

But it’s still the case that a song from 40 years ago remains old. The difference is that being an old song doesn’t matter at all to anyone, anymore.

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Older techs may have new future A recent perusal of a well-known ag media site found stories on technologies to better seed cover crops, and machinery tech allowing for cultivation for weed control between crop rows.

Both are not widely used at this juncture, at least not on Western Canadian farms, although that might well change.

Both ideas, inter-row cultivation and cover crops, seem best-suited to organic farm systems, and they do harken back to an earlier time in agriculture when the answer to the appearance of a weed was not the immediate applica-

tion of a crop protection product.

Of course huge steps in the development of such products, and the ability to do tank mixes of approved combinations, afford producers today a rather reliable way to deal with the appearance of weeds whether a singular type, or a salad of several appearing to steal moisture and nutrients from a crop.

While science has shown the use of crop protection products to be safe when used as prescribed on the label, there is concern being shown from the public.

Whether it is a growing concern in terms of

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Calvin Daniels the number of people, or simply the squeaky wheel syndrome of people getting attention for a cause via the myriad of social media platforms that exist today is not always clear.

What is clear though is that the concern is out there, and that tends to turn the heads of politicians.

It is politicians that

often impact farmers most, when they enact legislation that impacts how they operate. It is a sure bet that moving forward farmers are going to see greater restrictions when it comes to the use of crop protection products.

Glyphosate is clearly under scrutiny given the recent court decisions regarding compensa-

tion stateside, and the decision of at least two Prairie oat processors to move away from oats where the product has been applied.

And, there have been notable headlines decrying neonicotinoid pesticides and their effect on bees which are a key plant pollinator.

The range of herbicides has faced restrictions and bans in various jurisdictions.

It would be folly if agriculture did not anticipate further product bans and restrictions moving forward, whether those are supported by good science, or are largely paranoia notwithstanding.

So options will be needed to deal with weeds, because they certainly are not going away.

That is where older concepts; cover crops, companion crops, cultivation come back into the mix. Of course those techniques do need to be adapted to the current continuous crop systems most producers employ, but at least they are alternate technologies with a foundation to build on in a world where less crop protection products may be available to producers to use.

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Contented cattle A sunny Saturday, in spite of the very windy conditions, still made for some very contented cattle grazing a pasture near Burgis Beach. The most recent provincial ‘Crop Report’ had pasture conditions rated as one per cent excellent, 20 per cent good, 44 per cent fair, 22 per cent poor and 13 per cent very poor provincially.

Lack of moisture and heat stress has affected pasture growth and farmers are hoping for more rain. Some farmers have noted concerns of winter feed shortages due to reduced hay yields.

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Farmers preparing for harvest season

Harvest operations have just started in some parts of the province.

There have been reports of farmers desiccating pulse crops, with more planning to within the next week or two.

Warm weather this week has continued to help crops progress throughout the province, with most farmers estimating their crops are at their normal development stage.

E a s t - C e n t r a l Saskatchewan: Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas

There was minimal rainfall throughout the province this past week, with no rain in many areas. The Yorkton area received the most rainfall this week with 26 mm.

The St. Walburg area has received the most rain in the province since April 1 with 418 mm.

Crops continued to develop rapidly in the east-central region this week due to warm weather. Some farmers reported they may begin desiccating pulse crops soon. There are con-

cerns that hot temperatures have affected crop development and there have been reports of heat blasting and premature ripening in some areas.

More moisture would be desired to support seed fill.

Rainfall was very scattered throughout the region, with some areas receiving half an inch to an inch, but many receiving none. The Yorkton area received the highest amount of rainfall this week in the province with 26 mm. The Raymore area received 20 mm, the Pelly area 14 mm, the Esterhazy area

10 mm, the Holdfast area 2.5 mm and the Allan area two mm. The Kuroki area has received the most precipitation in the region since April 1 (263 mm).

Topsoil moisture conditions have continued to deteriorate in the region. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 45 per cent adequate, 38 per cent short and 17 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 32 per cent adequate, 45 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. District 6A is reporting that 31 per cent of cropland and 45 per

cent of hay and pasture land are very short for topsoil moisture at this time.

Pasture conditions are rated as one per cent excellent, 20 per cent good, 44 per cent fair, 22 per cent poor and 13 per cent very poor. Lack of moisture and heat stress has affected pasture growth and farmers are hoping for more rain.

Some farmers have noted concerns of winter feed shortages due to reduced hay yields.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to heat, dry conditions and wind.

Farmers are busy haying, hauling grain and getting ready for harvest.

Overall provincially, with much of the cereals and pulses in the seed filling stages, rain would be welcome in many areas.

Minimal rain and warm temperatures this past week have resulted in a reduction in provincial topsoil moisture.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 57 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and 10 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 44 per

cent adequate, 36 per cent short and 19 per cent very short.

Warm, dry conditions have resulted in reduced pasture growth in many areas. Provincially, pasture conditions are rated as three per cent excellent, 34 per cent good, 39 per cent fair, 17 per cent poor and seven per cent very poor. The majority of pastures in the westcentral and northern regions are rated as fairto-good condition.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to heat, dry conditions and wind. Many parts of the province had high day and nighttime temperatures and farmers have reported heat blasting in canola and rapid progression through flowering and ripening stages.

There was also damage reported by insects such as grasshoppers, bertha armyworms, aphids and diamondback moths, as well as diseases.

Farmers are busy haying, hauling grain and getting ready for harvest.

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www. saskatchewan.ca/cropreport.

Follow the 2020 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.

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The Remainders hit the sidewalks

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Yorkton Arts Council and the City of Yorkton’s Sidewalk Concert Series is wrapping up this week, with the Remainders, a jazz trio featuring baritone saxophonist Marc Holt, guitarist Michael Stankowski, and bassist Nevin Buehler.

The concert series gave residents a chance to host small gatherings with live music. Each concert was small, and not publicized, in order to keep the gatherings small in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with residents inviting friends and neighbors to enjoy the show. They replaced the annual park parties, which were impossible to host due to COVID-19.

Holt recently moved to Yorkton, but this was the first time he has performed in the city. It’s also coming as the band has changed significantly, with two members moving to opposing coasts. Formerly the Marc Holt Quintet, they had been looking for a name change for a while, and Holt says going to the Remainders was something that struck a chord with all of the members.

This set of concerts was an enjoyable one for the group, Holt said, and they were happy to get performing together.

“It was a good time, the audiences were great, it was great to be playing in Yorkton for the first time.”

The sets were short, half-hour sets, which was a first for the group,

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The Remainders play to the assembled crowd at Independent Manor. The band was the last of the Yorkton Arts Council and City of Yorkton’s sidewalk concert series. which is used to playing longer. Holt said that since the trio is evolving, finding out what works with the remaining members, and what doesn’t, it was also a chance to find their new sound and direction as they’re getting back into the groove of performing again.

“I would have thought that only playing half hour sets would be less pressure, but being that we are down another bandmate, we’re trying to fiddle with what our sound is because what we were playing as a five-

piece group doesn’t really work as a three-piece.

My bandmates are actually from Saskatoon, so they came up Tuesday and we’ve been practicing most of the time we’re not performing, and trying to come up with new stuff to see what’s going to work. It’s definitely interesting to try to work in that half-hour format, but also to try to find a new sound as well.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has naturally put a wrench in the plans of any professional musician, but Holt said he’s taken advantage of the time by practicing more, though he has missed some regular events that they would normally take part in.

“Since 2014, we’ve played the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival every year, so to not have that was super strange for us. The plus side has been that I have extra time on my hands, and I’ve done a lot more practicing, and I’ve done a little travelling that I normally wouldn’t get to as well.”

Of course, any music group wants to play, and Holt is glad that opportunities like the sidewalk series exist.

“To actually finally get to play together again is pretty great.”

Holt thinks that the Sidewalk Concerts are something that was a great idea. While the world is getting more

open than when they were originally planned, his first two concerts were to seniors, who otherwise would find it challenging to get out to shows. He sees potential in the series beyond a pandemic situation.

“I think it’s something that could stick around.

I’ve known a lot of musicians through this pandemic who have started doing similar things. If we can’t play the bars and restaurants we’re used to playing, we’re doing smaller shows in

people’s backyards, I even know a couple who worked out a tour of various lakes around the province, and people are booking them for lakefront properties, at different lakes in Northern Saskatchewan to get them to play for them, which sounds pretty great to me.”

Holt is thankful to the Yorkton Arts Council and the City of Yorkton for coming up with the idea,

and asking them to be a part of it. Holt is also a board member of the Yorkton Arts Council, and was involved in the planning, but abstained from voting in all motions that had to be made about the series.

With the province steadily reopening, the group is set to hit the road again, and will be playing shows in Saskatoon and North Battleford this month.

Marc Holt and Michael Stankowski

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Always something wondrous to see in garden I don’t know about you, but for me, the summer has mysteriously disappeared and we are somehow at mid-August.

Wasn’t it just a short time ago that we were planting up our containers and gardens, and now we are harvesting veggies and almost ready to pull some things out.

How did that happen?

But what a beautiful time of year it is. When I go on my tour each day, there is always something wondrous to see.

This morning, I couldn’t believe how the squash vines are surfing over the tops of the potatoes, with chartreuse spikes of dill heads and electric-pink cosmos poking through here and there.

It was beautiful to see!

This year we made a pact that we would not pull out any volunteer

flowers that came up, no matter where they came up, because they are so vital for the bees. The result is a rather wildlooking landscape, but well worth it because when we are outside, we hear the steady drone of bees. And that is a very good thing! If you are making notes in your garden journal about this year’s garden, make a reminder to yourself for next year about beefriendly plants. My notes will have a reminder that says “oregano, borage and sunflower�.

More than just a wonderful herb for seasoning, oregano is a true bee-magnet. The delicate mauve flowers that come into full force in mid-summer are always busy stops for the bees.

And a bonus is that they are lovely to look at, giv-

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Gardener’s Notebook ing your garden a misty mauve cloud. On a hot day, the oregano sends out the most captivating fragrance, not floral, but an earthy and herby fragrance that is most pleasing. Growing oregano is very easy: full sun, good drainage, quite drought tolerant, and no pest or disease problems. Then when the season is over, you can dry your oregano and think of summer all winter whenever you sprin-

kle it on pizza, pork, or potatoes.

Borage is another easy-going friend in the garden. If you are planting it for the first time, next spring plant when danger of frost is past, and that is about all you need to worry about from that point on. You may need to thin them out a bit, but they don’t need much else. When they are up and growing, you will have a pricklylooking plant that will

grow about two feet high.

When the beautiful blue star-shaped blooms appear, that’s when the bees in your garden will contact every bee in the area, and they will be happily buzzing around in no time. They don’t call this plant “bee bush� for nothing! The flowers can be used in salads, and borage can be used in tea or soups.

And once you have this plant in your garden, it will usually self-sow and keep coming up for years to come.

Sunflowers must be one of the happiest plants to have in our gardens. Just sow them and forget them! What’s not to love? They grow quickly, attain amazing heights, and have one of the most cheerful flowers that God created. Here again: no fuss,

no muss. Just enjoy the beauty and the bees will thank you.

Have you checked out our new feature, “Mystery Plants�? Log on and see if you can identify the plant.

You can take part and send in a photo of an unusual plant. Include the name of the plant, if known, and tell us a little about it. Or, if you have a plant and don’t know what it is, maybe someone can identify it.

We’ll all learn together!

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Let’s pray for health and happy times ahead.

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Policy update for houses moving to city

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

Yorkton Council unanimously approved revisions to the City’s policy regarding relocating single unit dwellings into Yorkton. “The current policy on relocating existing dwellings into Yorkton fills a void in zoning and building regulations that apply only to new construction such as conventional site built, modular or readyto-move (RTM) dwellings.

The policy provides both a mechanism to move an existing dwelling into the City, and also to ensure its quality so that it will maintain or enhance the value of neighbouring homes,� explained Michael Eger Director of Planning, Building & Development with the City at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

However, there was a suggestion the policy needed changes, added Eger. “A recent application to relocate a dwelling into the City brought to light some issues with the current policy. The policy is lacking in clarity which created confusion for both the current Administration and the applicant. The policy also does not provide Administration or Council with enough evaluating criteria to establish whether a dwelling is a suitable candidate for its proposed location,� he noted.

Upon review of the last application, Council commented that Administration consider the following changes to the policy: *Public notice to create an opportunity for neighbouring property owners to be alerted to an application and to provide input; *A requirement to complete site improvements such as driveways and landscaping.

*A cap on the age of original construction to ensure newer, more code compliant homes are brought into the City.

Eger did add that the relocation of homes is not without its benefits citing; • They provide an affordable housing option, especially for building-moving contractors; • Like newly-constructed dwellings, they can create work for local trades professionals; • The construction of dwellings increases assessable value and the taxation collected by the City; • Vacant lots are prone to neglect and can lead to issues with excessive weed and grass growth and complaints from neighbours; • Finished dwellings help to improve the aesthetics of a residential neighbourhood; and • Relocated dwellings are typically moved on to lower priced lots within existing neighbourhoods where the City already provides a full range of services.

So a number of key revisions were put for-

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The first addressed the need to clearly state what is considered as a relocated dwelling (so as not to be confused with newly-constructed RTM or modular dwellings).

The renewed policy will also broaden the locations where these dwellings can be relocated.

They would still be prohibited in the Riverside Terrace subdivision, but as other subdivisions age and as lots continue to be vacant, allowing relocated dwellings increases options to enable development.

The quality of the dwellings would be ensured through additional regulations in the policy.

It will be required that dwellings to be compatible with the proposed neighbourhood as it relates to age, appearance, size and site configuration.

For example, this would allow an older character home to be moved in to the old-

est neighbourhoods in Yorkton, while also potentially allowing a 2000’s era home into our newer neighbourhoods.

This would remove the current minimum floor area requirement of 1,000 square feet, and allow Council to apply more context in approving a dwelling based on size. For example, an 800 square foot home might be completely appropriate in one neighbourhood, while it might be that a home no smaller than 1,200 square feet be appropriate in another.

It will now require dwellings to be fully compliant with current construction codes, including Building, Fire, Energy, Plumbing & Electrical codes.

This would ensure not only quality, but also equal treatment to other new structures.

If there is no proof of compliance (inspections under recent renovations or construction) these dwellings would essentially have to be gutted

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It will also require that all outstanding building and site improvements be completed prior to occupancy of the dwelling. In lieu of this, the revised policy would introduce the option for a refundable deposit would be the lesser of $5,000 or the value of

items not yet completed.

And finally it will often become necessary due to our short construction season.

Eger did point out few homes are moved into the City. “Introduce a Public Notice requirement to ensure stakeholders and nearby property owners have a say in what type of home can be moved into their neighbourhoods.

There has been a low frequency of relocated dwellings being moved into the City, with only three in the last 15 years.

With relatively few infill lots remaining, it is expected that trend would continue under the current policy,� he said. “Regardless, these revised regulations will help to ensure better quality dwellings and achieve the intent of the policy. The revisions will also provide Council with more confidence in their decision-making, and provide Administration with the necessary tools to hold applicants accountable for their promised renovations and site improvements.�

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Saying good-bye to our friends Glenda and I have been best friends almost 30 years. I don’t need to explain the close friendships of women to the ladies reading this. How you can laugh together so loud and long that your eyes get all squinty and your nose and eyes and makeup run and you’re a blessed mess, but still beautiful to each other. How one hears the other’s heart hurting from miles, even provinces, apart and picks up the phone just to say “I know. What happened to you isn’t fair or right and I hate it. But with Jesus’ help, you’ll get through. Let me pray for you.”

There’s infinitely more, but as I said, any

woman reading this understands how and why our friendships with other women are both essential and precious. When a friendship includes our husbands, as it is with Glenda’s and mine, it makes the relationship even sweeter.

Many people living in the Yorkton area know our friends—the couple with the big hearts and huge gardens and healing hands. Between them and their mission of (among other things) chiropractic medicine and sound nutrition, Dr. Lornen and Glenda Nischuk have shared their knowledge and gifts with Yorkton and the surrounding area

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Through the Better Living Centre and their life outside business hours, they taught thousands to take better care of their bodies and spirits, to escape depression and addictions, to cook and eat and move and garden. To live better.

When Glenda recently told me she and

Lornen would be wrapping up their business, selling their home and moving two provinces over later this year, it shocked me. Shocked her too, in a way. It all happened very fast. It isn’t my place to explain what led to their move, but in retrospect I can clearly see God’s leading. Our friends’ road

is very like one Jesus would walk. A path of loving servanthood. A healing mission.

God will bring other local friends, good friends, even very good friends, but one does not simply go into an orchard and pick new best friends like one would pluck fruit.

Friendships like that are undeserved gifts from God, but they take years to grow. I haven’t got enough years left to grow another.

I find tears on my pillows many nights now. Tears of loss but also gratitude for the gift of such a rare and beautiful friendship.

Of joy too, for I’m excited for the new in our

friends’ lives. Confident that our friendship will continue, just in a different way. God permitting, there will be visits and frequent calls between their northern mountain home and our prairie one.

I’ve talked to enough people to know that many others in our community are already feeling this loss. Knowing how many love this special couple, I thought you’d want to know they’re leaving soon.

Both Glenda and Lornen are on Facebook and I’ve set up a gratitude and good-bye group there. Please take the opportunity to let them know you’ll miss them too.

Springside community helps Town Administrator with medical bills

The Springside Town Administrator, Kristie Evanovich was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2019.

Early in January, 2020 she began rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries and then COVID-19 hit.

Friends, extended family, co-workers and members of the community were unable to reach out to Kristie to show their love and support due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Close family members were inundated with questions about how Kristie was doing and folks asking if there was

anything they could do to help. With no ability to host the average fundraisers during COVID-19 to help out the family those closest to Kristie were at a loss as to how they would support her during this incredibly difficult time.

Finally Kristie’s sister, Karla Gervais (owner of Karla’s Auction), her parents, Doug and Marlene Ukrainetz (owners of Ukrainetz Auction) and the Mayor of Springside, Jack Prychak and his wife, Verna formulated a plan to create an Online Auction Fundraiser.

Soon family, friends, Springside Town staff,

town council and members of the community were donating items for auction, bidding on the excellent selection of donated items and making financial contributions.

On Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Jack and Verna Prychak were honoured to present Kristie with the proceeds of the auction – a total of $24,708.50.

Kristie was overwhelmed by the support and help with her medical expenses, those who love her will continue to pray for her health and recovery.

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Rhein Rockets into league finals

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The Rhein Rockets played an abbreviated semi-final playoff round against the Neudorf Posse in Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League action.

The Rockets earned their berth in the series defeating the Fishing Lake Cubs in two straight games, both by rather lopsided scores; 10-0 and 11-1, and hosted the action Saturday.

The teams had agreed to play two five-inning games, and if a team did not sweep the pair, they would play an inningby-inning tie-breaker with the first team with an edge at the completion of an inning advancing to the final.

In game one, powered by an Evan Neibrandt home run the Rockets found themselves in a 5-5 tie after five innings, sending the game to an extra frame.

In the added inning Rhein pitcher Terry Peppler helped his own cause getting to second base and scoring when Grant Edgar registered a hit to plate the game-winning RBI. Peppler headed to the pitching circle in game two

as well, and in spite of giving up long balls to Drew Hoehn, Chris Baber and Sean Parkin, completed the game to earn the win as all three deep shots came with the bases empty.

The Rocket offence broke through in game two, including another home run by Neibrandt, a three-run shot in the third inning.

In the fourth inning Aaron Rathgeber had a bases-loaded single to score two, and a wild pitch plated a third run.

In the end the Rockets had won 12-3, with Peppler, at age 58, throwing all 11 innings.

Chris Baber took both losses for the Posse.

On the other side of the

league schedule the Wynyard Blues defeated the Rosebud Royals 7-1 and 7-0 in modified best-of-three to make the semis.

Michael Jordan was the winning pitcher in both games.

In the other quarter final on the western side of the draw the Junior Royals topped Foam Lake 7-0 in game one, the Royals helped by a Luke Scutchings home run.

Koby Faubert was the winning pitcher allowing only one hit in five innings. (5.0 IP, 1 hit) James Anderson took the loss.

Foam Lake came back in game two to win 4-3.

The winning pitcher was

Ryan Junop, while Lucas Ochitwa took the loss.

As a result of the split for the first time the third game was needed to decide the series. It was an extra inning sudden death format with a runner starting at second.

And the Junior Royals earned the series win 1-0 in the extra frame.

Koby Faubert was in the circle for the Royals, while Ryan Junop took the loss for Foam Lake.

Kaden Fedak hit a double to lead off the bottom of the inning for the win.

The Wynyard Blues and Rosebud Jr Royals advance to semi-final in Wynyard Sunday.

In game one it was all Blues and they rolled to a 7-0 win.

In game-two, the Royals bounced back. Led by strong pitching from Kody Faubert, the Royals were able to rally for a 6-3 victory to even the series.

In the ‘extra-inning style’ game-three, each team started with a runner on second base.

The Royals Kaden Fedak advanced the runner with a groundout, with Luke Scutchings hitting an RBI fly to right field to take the 1-0 lead.

In the bottom half of the inning, Faubert shut down the Blues batters allowing the Royals to advance to the finals.

With the Rosebud Jr Royals winning, the finals have been set for the modified best-ofthree.

Rhein head west to play in Wadena Friday at 6:30, in a full seven-inning game.

Saturday game two will be at the Rockets home field at 2:00 p.m., with another full seven-inning game.

If a one-inning game three required to decide the championship it will happen at the conclusion of game two.

Staller liking time with MLR and Seawolves When it comes to the new Major League Rugby loop, which was into its third season before a COVID-19 shutdown, one team has been the shining star todate, both in terms of onfield performance and fan support, and that has been the Seattle Seawolves.

Regular readers are going to immediately ask themselves why I am writing about Seattle, since I tend to staunchly follow teams based in Canada, and that is indeed true.

In the case of the Seawolves I am less a fan, and more an observer. The Toronto Arrows were not a team in year-one of MLR, but I certainly wanted to watch games, so tuned into every match I could find online. Seattle caught my eye because there were a number of Canadians playing key roles, including player coach Phil Mack and Brock Staller who was notable as the team’s kicker.

Kickers stand out in rugby because they get more close-up time on video than other players, so they become quickly identifiable on

the field, and because missed converts and penalties are often the miscues most remembered in a tight contest lost.

So I began following Seattle, and they went to the championship final, and won, so I saw quite a bit of them.

In year two the interest lingered even as I became a true fan of the Arrows. It hurt that the Arrows fell in the playoffs to Seattle, but again with Canadians playing big roles, including Staller’s kicking, the Seawolves repeated as champions.

Which brings me to my reaching out for an opportunity to interview Staller, who hails from Vancouver, where he went to Kitsilano High School and played amateur rugby at Meraloma’s Rugby Club.

“I started playing rugby when I was 14,” said Staller, adding the sport was one “all my friends were playing.”

Staller said in his youth he played a range of sports; soccer, golf, basketball, but once he started with rugby it began a journey toward it being the sport of choice.

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Sports Staller noted he was a big kid in his youth, so adapted well to the physicality of rugby, and he found himself excelling. He represented Vancouver in regional play, British Columbia in provincial play and graduated from the University of BC’s men’s varsity rugby program.

For two years in a row, Brock was the leading point’s scorer in the British Columbia Rugby Union Men’s premiership.

Fast forward a bit and we find Staller emerge on the international stage for Canada. In 2016, Staller was called to represent the Canadian men’s national team during the Americas Rugby Championship.

He earned his first cap in a win against Brazil, started in the non-capped loss to Argentina XV,

and closed out the tournament with a start at fullback defeating Chile.

The first international game is one Staller notes is a career highlight, one which inches ahead of the MLR championship based on the pride that comes with wearing a Team Canada uniform.

“The first cap with Canada,” he said when asked about a best memory, but then added the championship “is pretty close, the second one as well.”

As for the MLR, when the league was announced and a team in nearby Seattle among the inaugural teams, Staller said he was quick to reach out to let the Seawolves know he was interested in a chance to play.

Obviously he made the team scoring three tries, 12 converts and

seven penalty kicks in year one.

As for the support the team received “to be honest it didn’t surprise me,” said Staller, noting the ownership worked to create a sort of family atmosphere for fans, and that close knit approach manifested itself on the field where the team came together under player coach Mack who was thrust into the leadership role himself.

Staller also noted another Canuck Ray Barkwell, a veteran for Canada, was a steadying influence for the Seawolves in year-one as they worked to find their personality as a team.

With two championships to defend the 2020 season was supposed to be a big one for the Seawolves, so when the season was cancelled, it hit hard.

“It is quite disappointing,” said Staller, adding the Seawolves were just starting to come into form. “It’s sad it didn’t continue on.”

That is one thing about rugby, noted Staller, it is a true team sport.

“Everybody plays a

role. It’s one sport where it takes 15 guys,” he said.

Beyond the Seattle wins, Staller sees the MLR as a huge step in growing the sport in North America, and building the talent base from which the U.S. and Canada can draw for international play.

“It’s huge,” he said, tipping his hat to the Arrows and its high level of Canadian talent getting experience they need to play internationally.

So the burning question for many 15s rugby fans in this country is whether there will be MLR expansion in B.C.?

“I honestly couldn’t tell you (when),” said Staller, but added “I do believe in time there will be in Vancouver or Victoria.”

A team on the west coast would take “all the province to make a team,” reasoned Staller, and B.C. is a hotbed for the sport in this country.

Would a team lure Staller back to his country?

“It definitely would be a dream if I’m still playing,” he said.

I for one hope Staller gets his dream soon.

Players back on the tennis courts

There was an impressive group of Pirate Tennis Club members out holiday Monday morning repairing and painting the Western Development Museum courts.

Thanks to Mike Giroux for organizing and to all the others who helped.

“We as well thank Matt Charney of the City of Yorkton for funding the supplies while the tennis club provided the free labour,” said Wayne

Clark. “Now we get to play on these courts.”

The courts are open to the public and are lit until 10 PM nightly.

The Yorkton/Melville Pirate Tennis club meets at the WDM courts Yorkton Tuesday from 5-9 PM and Saturday from 9 to noon.

They meet in Melville on Thursday from 5-8 PM. New members are welcome.

Free ‘learn to play ten-

nis’ lessons for ages 11 and up will be offered Mondays 2-4 PM and

Tuesdays from 9-11 AM at the WDM courts for the rest of August. Racquets

will be provided if needed but bring your own water. Contact Wayne

Clark for more details at wclark@sasktel.net.

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KISIELEWSKI - Alex Kisielewski the loving father of James and Les Kisielewski passed away July 25th, 2020, Alex died of natural causes. Alex was a dedicated Jehovah Witness. Growing up he had a great love for motorbikes and horseback riding he loved cooking and gardening. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. he was a hardworking man; He started his first job working on a pipeline in BC. He began his lifelong career as a drywaller in Thompson MB, he taught his boys the same trade. He spent a lot of years in 100 Mile house he would have liked to retire there, he loved watching the Canadian geese fly in and sit on the treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he thought it was an amazing experience. He was a busy man he was always putting something together or taking it apart, he enjoyed inventing things, there was a time when he had a full-size half ton truck operating on an electric drill. Alex was born November 14, 1937, in Hazel Dell SK. to Thomas and Annie Kisielewski (nee Hyrokiw) on the old homestead, he was the youngest of 9 children. According to Auntie Florenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stories he was a surprise to all. She loves all her brothers and sisters but said Alex was special, she loved her baby brother very much. In 1966 Alex and Sharon Pearce were married, and became parents of James, Les followed in 1968. They raised their family in Tonkin SK. They all enjoyed fishing, swimming, camping, dirt bikes, snow machines, motorcycles, really anything with a motor. He taught them how to fix and maintain their own vehicles and bikes. He was a fun and loving man. Alex has 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren he loved them all, he spent as much time as he could with them, he loved cooking and baking with them, his favorite was making waffles, when Grampa cooked, it was not just a little, why make one batch when you can make 10! We all have so many memories the stories are endless, he will be missed by us all! Alex is predeceased by his parents Thomas and Annie Kisielewski, his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wally (Pat), Mike (Mary) his sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pauly (Ivar), Mary (Bill) and Stella (John). He is survived by his sisters Helen (John), Florence (Emil) and his brother, John (Verna). His son James (Candy) children Aaron, Steven and Jacey and grandkids Carter and Kiera. His son Leslie (Jen) children Zac, Blaze, Cody, Nick, Lincoln and grandkids Chloe, Piper and Aleah. The graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Simon DeGroot of the Yorkton Congregation of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses officiating. Memorial donations in memory of Alex may be made to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

GEBHARD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wanda Gebhard of Yorkton, widow of Zygmunt entered eternal rest on July 27, 2020 at the age of 98 years. Wanda was born on September 8, 1921 in the village of Olesniki, in the Lublin Voivodship in Poland. Her parents were Jan Idzik and Franciszka (nee Janiak). The Idzik and Janiak families farmed in Olesniki and the area for hundreds of years and their descendants continue to do so to this day. Wanda was the youngest and last survivor of seven children born to Jan and Franciszka. She had four brothers, Franciszek, JĂłzef, Bronislaw, and Pawel and two sisters Wladyslawa and JĂłzefa Raczynska. Wandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father died tragically in a farming accident in 1935. Her mother passed away in 1955. In the late 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wanda attended a Catholic residential school in Lublin and had one more year to finish her secondary education when war began in 1939. Years of terror descended on the inhabitants of what was once a peaceful farming countryside. Food shortages, arrests, torture and executions of the civilian population were an everyday occurrence. In 1942, Wandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest brother Franciszek, a veterinarian, was suspected of resistance activities by the Nazis and was sent to the concentration camp at Oswiecim (Auschwitz) and murdered there after four months of starvation and hard labour. The Polish Home Army, an underground resistance organization was active in the Lublin region and Wanda also risked her life by joining and carrying out duties as a courier. After the war ended, Wanda returned to school in Lublin and completed her high school. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Legnica, a small city in Western Poland, which had been a part of Germany until 1945. There she taught kindergarten and later worked as a secretary in the regional administration office. She met her husband Zygmunt 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. They purchased a large house in Poznan and the family moved there in 1958. Their time in Poznan lasted only two years, followed by emigration to Canada in November of 1960. The Gebhard family moved to Canada to be reunited with Zygmuntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father who had arrived in 1927. After six months in Insinger, SK, the new Canadians moved to Yorkton where Wanda lived for the remainder of her life. For the first few years in Yorkton, Wanda was a seasonal worker at the Co-op poultry plant and later worked for several years at Midwest Packers (now Harvest Meats), where Zygmunt was employed from the time they arrived. In 1972, Zygmunt opened his own business, the Yorkton Abattoir and Wanda worked there as a meat wrapper. They sold the plant and retired in 1984. Wanda was a determined and hard worker. She would put in long hours at the family business, did all the house work, prepared all meals and tended the large vegetable garden. Wanda enjoyed dancing, singing especially in the car on long trips and playing cards. The Roman Catholic faith was important to her. Fortunately she was able to enjoy many years of retirement. She spent endless hours labouring in their immaculate garden and gorgeous flower beds, cooking, baking, helping family, fishing and watching her favorite soap operas. When Zygmunt was making his famous sausage, she was there to assist. Love for her family was never ending. She was patient, understanding and always ready to help her children and grandchildren in any way possible. Family gatherings were special to her and she enjoyed preparing traditional Polish dishes at Easter and Christmas celebrations. During the nearly 60 years that she and Zygmunt lived in Yorkton, they made many friends and had an active social life. Her final four years were spent in the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Zygmunt predeceased Wanda by only four and a half months.

They had been married for 72 years. Wanda was predeceased by her grandson Damian Gebhard in 1997. She is survived by 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 Coutts (Logan), Yorkton and great grandchildren Peyton Newcombe, Isabella Newcombe, Sadie Newcombe and Scarlett Bauche. Prayers were held on Friday, July 31, 2020 led by Mary Bybliw and Kristina Gebhard serving as the reader. The Funeral Mass was on Saturday, August 1, 2020, both services at St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as the Celebrant.

The accompanist was Allison Kruger and the readers were Debbie & Keith Hayward. The interment took place 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. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. Condolences to the family can be posted at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.

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TOCHER - Victor Peter Tochor, aged 75, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Yorkton Hospital following a long fight with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Eleanor (Norris) Tochor, their four children and six grandchildren: Son, Ron (Sherie) and their children Zoe and Sydney. Son, Corey (Danielle) and their children Jacob and James. Son, Barry. Daughter, Laurie (Scott) and their children Bentley and Savannah. Victor, son of Peter and Barbara (nee Helmeczi) Tochor, grew up on a farm 1 1/2 miles south east of Esterhazy.

In his early years, Vic helped on the farm and soon got into plumbing. From 1988 to 2008 he owned and operated Tux Plumbing and Heating. He had a keen ability to fix things and solve problems at home and at work for others. Vic had a passion for people and was always quick to start up a conversation with anyone, especially when out for coffee. Even from an early age he was known for his punctuality and was often the first one at any event. His interests included quadding, snowmobiling, hunting and camping. Victor enjoyed travelling with family and friends and appreciated his greater ability to do so following his retirement. He always had a positive attitude and outlook even through the difficult end. His kind and generous nature will be greatly missed. Although a light has gone out in our world the spirit of the loved one will live on forever. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 4 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey officiating. Tributes to Vic were given by his children and grandchildren. Music played was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Here I Am Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spirit in the Skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The interment followed in the Trinity Columbarium with Barry and Ron Tochor serving as the urnbearers.

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WOZNEY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walter Wozney of Yorkton passed away on August 2, 2020 at the age of 92 years.

Walter Wozney was born January 16, 1928 in the Wroxton district to Alex and Anna (Yasinsky) Wozney. He attended school in Wroxton and helped his Dad on the farm. In 1955 he took over the farm, farming in the Wroxton and Calder district. He retired from farming in 1989 & rented out his land. In 1965 he married Leona Famulak and moved to Calder, they sold the cafĂŠ and bought a house there. Leona passed away in July, 1999. Walter then sold the house in Calder and also his land and moved to Yorkton. Walter enjoyed fishing, playing cards and visiting. He also loved gardening, growing flowers and buying antique furniture. He loved listening to Ukrainian music and enjoyed playing his accordion in his spare time. Walter was a member of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Calder & Yorkton and also a member of the New Horizons Club in Yorkton. He was predeceased by his wife Leona, parents Alex and Anna, a step-son Walter Famulak, 3 brothers; Mike, Harry and John, sisters; Kay, Mary, Elsie and Ann; and brothers-in-law John and Al and sister-in-law Catherine Wozney. He leaves to mourn step-son Bob (Darlene), step-daughter Luba (Walter), friend Ann as well as nephews & nieces. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, August 14, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Leonid Malkov, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The interment will take place in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Memorials in Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name may be made to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church as gifts of remembrance.

ONSLOW - Katie Onslow passed away peacefully August 1, 2020 at the Yorkton District Nursing Home at 90 years of age. Katie was born on November 30, 1929 to Thomas and Kateryna (Kitsan) Yarimchuk.

She was the youngest of six children. She attended Czernowitz school. Following school, she helped her siblings with childcare.

She married Alfred Onslow on May 3, 1947. They farmed together north of Theodore. They were blessed with four children; Darlene, Robert, Debra and Richard.

She worked hard on the farm and grew big gardens and raised chickens to feed her family and to sell.

She was a homemaker and caregiver all her life with her own children, grandchildren and then her husband when he got sick and required more care at home. She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have time for hobbies but enjoyed cooking for family celebrations. Her spongecake and poppyseed chiffon cakes were her speciality. Christmas was her favourite holiday, and she loved decorating and planning her menu for Christmas Eve. She enjoyed Christmas carols and country music. She was an avid fan of the Theodore Buffalos hockey team and enjoyed watching the Toronto Blue Jays. She was an animal lover and had two particular special pets, a dog named Deedee and a cat named Grubby. In earlier years, she looked forward to the annual Kram church service at Mamornitz where her parents were buried. Family was the most important thing to her and she cherished family visits and get togethers and expected us all to be together at holidays and birthdays. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred, sisters Elsie Surkan, Mary Nelson, Doris Magas, Vicky Snitinsky, and brother Tom Yarmichuk. She is survived by her daughters Darlene Onslow of Yorkton, Debbie (Dwayne) Kitzan of Theodore and sons Bob (Ethel) Onslow of Theodore and Dick (Carla) Onslow of Tiechko Beach. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Kirsty (Des) Laevens of Regina, Stacey Serby (Jan Hiebert) of Regina, Todd Thorsness of Saskatoon, Dryw (Deidre) Onslow of Theodore, Colby (Sarah) Onslow from Theodore, Kimberley (Tyson) Kentz of Ebenezer, Colton Kitzan of Regina and Kaitlyn Kitzan of Saskatoon. She is also survived by six great grandchildren, Rhette and Hazel Laevens, Elly, Emma, and Nash Onslow, and Sawyer Kentz. George and Sandy Anderson, Shelley and Jack Kramer, Clay Serby and Trish Batten, and Rob Thorsness were also significant people in her life. Mom lived a very good long life and always cherished family and friends. The last few years has been a struggle for her, and we were blessed to have her with us for these many years. We will miss her but we are reassured she is at peace now and together with Dad. The funeral service was held on Friday, August 7, 2020 from the Theodore Recreation Complex with Doreen Day officiating.

Family tributes were given by daughter Darlene and son Dick, and daughter Debbie sang â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Musical selections were â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Amazing Graceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Remember Whenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Granddaughter Stacey Serby sang â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Follow the Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The interment took place in the Theodore Cemetery with Katies eight grandchildren: Kirsty, Stacey, Todd, Dryw, Colby, Kimberley, Colton and Kaitlyn serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to the Theodore Rec Centre. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

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SLIVA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Frances Sliva of Yorkton, widow of Steve Sliva entered eternal life on August 2, 2020. Frances Sliva (Kwasny) was born Nov. 4, 1931 on the family farm in the Rama district. She was 1 of 10 children (6 brothers and 3 sisters).

Frances and Steve were united in marriage on Nov. 6, 1950 and were blessed with 2 children, Sylvia (Napady) and Dennis. They started their life together taking over the family farm. Frances was a very hard worker and enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking especially during harvest time. She made sure no one went hungry. In 1967 they moved to Yorkton where Mom worked at various jobs. Her last job was with the Yorkton Hospital as a baker which she enjoyed. She spent many hours caring for her flower garden and all her flower pots making sure that a weed could not be found. In 1987 she was diagnosed with M.S. and in 1995 she suffered multiple strokes that failed her health.

When she could no longer be cared for at her home she was admitted to the Kamsack Nursing Home in Dec. 2006 before making her permanent home at the Yorkton District Nursing Home in 2007. While in the Nursing Home Mom enjoyed her visits from many family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren & her great great granddaughter. Mom enjoyed all the activities at the Nursing Home. She especially enjoyed the live entertainment as she loved music. She would always sing along when she could. You could always find Mom at her table colouring as that was her pass time or as she called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;her jobâ&#x20AC;?. Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day was not complete without her jewelry, powder (rouge as she would say) and of course her lipstick. It was very important for her to look her best every day. In spite of all of her health issues she remained positive and happy and would remind all of us to enjoy life while we can. Over the years Mom made many new friends and she became like family to many of the staff. She loved to laugh and joke and share her stories with them. She embraced the Nursing Home as â&#x20AC;&#x153;her homeâ&#x20AC;? and enjoyed her time with her extended family. Predeceased by her parents, William and Pauline Kwasny; her husband Steve Sliva; sister Ann Nazro; brothers Mike, Peter, Joe, Paul and Adolph Kwasny; Son-inlaw Richard Napady; Sisters-in-law Sophie Kwasny, Mary Kwasny, Elsie Kwasny, Ida Kwasny, Caroline Diakow, Mary Ron, Helen Pelechaty, Elsie Sliva, Kassie Kwasny and Denise Bergeron; Brothers-in-law Walter Nazar, John Kniaz, John Dobko, Mike Sliva, Joe Pelechaty, Bill Diakow and Harry Ron. Frances leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Sylvia Napady, son Dennis (Donna) Sliva, grandchildren; Cheryl (Pete) Buzinski, Darcy (Julie) Napady, Marla (Bill) Rose, Garret (Jackie) Sliva. Great Grandchildren Travis (Kallie) Buzinski, Jared Buzinski, Bryan Buzinski and Dawson Napady, Great Great Grandaughter Aubree Buzinski; sisters Olga Dobko, Emily Ozirney; Brother Louis Kwasny as well as numerous nieces, nephews and family and friends. Prayers were held on Thursday, August 6, 2020 led by Mary Bybliw. The Funeral Mass was held on Friday, August 7, 2020, both services at St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as the Celebrant.

Serving as the reader was Pete Buzinski. The pianist, Juliana Ubongen accompanied the singing of the hymns. Cyndi Hoffert paid tribute in song.

Reflections of their grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was shared by Cheryl Buzinski and Marla Rose who also were the honourary bearers. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Darcy Napady, Garret Sliva, Travis Buzinski, Jared Buzinski, Bryan Buzinski and Bill Rose serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Frances may be made to St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com

SCHNEIDER - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Glenn William Schneider on July 24, 2020 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre after a courageous battle with cancer. Glenn was born November 27, 1949 to William and Margaret (Mohr) Schneider. Glenn was raised on the family farm near Melville with his older brother Dennis and two younger sisters Lynn and Connie.

As a young boy he worked hard on the farm developing a work ethic that was evident throughout his life. Without fully completing school, Glenn moved to Yorkton and entered the workforce in the optical business at a very young age. On July 4, 1970, Glenn and Gloria (Heppler) were united in marriage in Melville. After a short period living in Vancouver, they returned to SK and made their home in Yorkton. Here they were blessed to raise their son Corey and daughter Cindy. Glenn worked as an ophthalmic dispenser for 45 years before â&#x20AC;&#x153;retiringâ&#x20AC;? in 2010. He never did fully retire as he continued working on construction projects and enjoyed farming with his good friend Larry. Glenn was an extremely talented â&#x20AC;&#x153;self-taughtâ&#x20AC;? handy man who always enjoyed a challenge. Carpentry and mechanic skills came naturally to Glenn. He was always patient and proud to pass this knowledge on to his children and grandchildren. Glenn loved old vehicles. He purchased his 1st pride and joy, a 1965 Ford Mustang in 1968. This is when his lifelong appreciation for classic cars began. Whether he was re-building a motor or re-upholstering seats, he always seen the value in his time spent as the finished product was always something to be proud of. Glenn enjoyed hunting and fishing trips (especially â&#x20AC;&#x153;up northâ&#x20AC;?) with friends and family. He also supported the local Yorkton Terrier Hockey Team, taking the grandchildren to games whenever possible. Glenn loved his family and his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. One of Glennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite places was the cabin at the lake where many happy memories were made with both family and friends. Glenn was a fantastic husband, father, grandfather (papa), brother, uncle and dear friend to many, he will be sadly missed. Glenn was predeceased by his parents William and Margaret Schneider. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Gloria, his children Corey Schneider and Cindy Fenske (Darren), his grandchildren, Jake Fenske, Abbey Fenske, Logan Schneider, Keira Schneider, his brother Dennis (Susan) Schneider, his sisters Lynn Hoffman (Dave), Connie Bierwagen (Roger), his many nieces, nephews, cousins as well as many, many friends. The funeral service was held on Friday, July 31, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey officiating. Corey Schneider gave the eulogy. Music played was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Angels Among Usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Go Rest Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Memoriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Mark with Larry Koroll, Ken Rathgeber, Lance Light and Dale Lazurko serving as the casketbearers. Memorials to the SK Wildlife Federation may be made as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

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GERMAN - It is with great sorrow that the family of Anne German, beloved wife of Lawrence German of Yorkton announce her passing on July 30, 2020. Anne was born to Peter S. and Mary (Sakundiak) Oystreck on April 21, 1940. Anne attended school in the Rhein District, and while working on the family farm she met Lawrence at a wedding dance. Their friendship continued, and they united in marriage on November 1, 1958. Anne became a member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in 1959.

She taught Sunday school, joined the Ladies Association, and became active with the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social committee. Anne worked for 28 years at Proppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grocery store and developed a close relationship to the Propp family. She continued to keep active, working part time jobs until she retired at 72. Anne loved to travel with Lawrence and their many friends to Hawaii, Palm Springs, Mexico, Disney Land, Yuma. They also enjoyed going on bus tours. Anne will be lovingly remembered by her husband Lawrence of 61 years; daughter Karen, grandsons Corey and Kyle; daughter Cheryl, grandsons Brennan and Cameron, granddaughter Alanna; son in laws Mitch Fransishyn and Willard Yaremko; sister Vicki Mongrain, brother-inlaw Mike Zaharia, sister-in-law Verna Oystryk, and many nephews and nieces. Anne was predeceased by her parents Peter and Mary; siblings, Helen and Wilbert; brother-in-law Marcel, and nephew Luc. We will all miss her Paska, Kolach, continuous supply of perogies for the freezer, and especially her rhubarb pie. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Petro Tsenov of Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church officiating. The responses were led by cantor, Yvonne Panchuk. Reflections of his Babaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life were shared by Corey Fransishyn on behalf of all the grandchildren. The interment followed in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Corey Fransishyn, Kyle Fransishyn, Brennan Yaremko, Cameron (Willard) Yaremko, Alanna Yaremko and Darcy Mongrain serving as the casketbearers. Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in memory of Anne may be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com

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We extend all heartfelt thanks to the staff at Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home for their professionalism, and all the support that they provided to us.

Thank-you to Father Louis at St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church for the beautiful mass; to Mary Bybliw who led the prayer vigil and to Cyndi Hoffert for the vocal tribute to our mom.

A special thank-you to Dr. VanHeerden for his compassionate and excellent care of mom and for always â&#x20AC;&#x153;being thereâ&#x20AC;? for the family.

To the staff at Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Thank-you for making moms 13 years feel like â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;? to her.

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Gary Delesoy 306-621-6793.

In tears we saw you sinking, and watched you pass away.

Our hearts were almost broken, we wanted you to stay.

But when we saw you sleeping, so peaceful, free from pain.

How could we wish you back with us, to suffer that again?

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, the day God took you home.

As time goes on without you And days turn into years We hold a million memories And a thousand silent tears.

10 Years 120 Months 520 weeks 3653 Days 5 Grandchildren Millions of Tears

Monuments

Obituaries

SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

Services for Hire

Wanted

BUILDING NEW, Doing Renos, need repairs. Over 20yrs. experience. Able to do framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, tape, texture, paint, flooring. Specialize in walk-in tile showers, finish carpentry, windows & doors, siding, decks.

Will travel. Guaranteed workmanship. Call Glen 306-6414987.

WANTED: STRAIGHT CUT Header, 20 or 24ft. for a 7700 John Deere combine. Phone 306-7837953.

Duplexes for Sale HIGH END Duplex For Sale on Good Spirit Cres. Granite throughout, hardwood flooring, 3 bedroom. Call 306-621-7485 or 306621-7439. Serious inquiries only please.

For Sale - Misc

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1 BURIAL plot for sale at Memorial Gardens, Yorkton. For more information call 306-783-6025.

$110,000 MELVILLE. Ideal location, 2 adjoining lots. Each 50 x150. 1 vacant, 1 furnished older house, detached garage, detached shop. Perfect for home business.

306-896-7248.

FOR SALE: One walk behind rototiller, 5hp, Briggs motor, front tines, very good running order; Seven walk behind lawnmowers in very good running working order.

Phone 306-782-9131 or 306-621-9783.

LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES above Rickerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Campground. 47 Lakeshore Drive. Beautiful acreage, new roof, new windows, move-in ready. Reduced $429,000. Call 204-937-2907.

Lots & Acreages for Sale RM of Preeceville Acreage. 20 acres with 1993 16 x 80 mobile home with attached 24 x 32 addition. 6 bedrooms, 2 baths, root cellar under addition, fence for horse, big lawn, 2 garden plots, cement sidewalk, on town water. Asking $180,000 OBO. Call Willie 306547-3434.

Land for Sale

SELLING: Antiques, kerosene heater, garden tools, chesterfield Call 306-782-3680.

SOLID BOX cover for six foot track box. $750.00. 306-783-1688

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Farm Implements

U-PICK CHERRIES. $15/pail.

40kms West of Yorkton on Hwy #52. Watch for signs on highway.

306-539-2717 or 306-782-6723.

2001 WESTWARD 9350 Swather, Cummins turbo-charged engine, 2spd, 36ft 4 hydraulic drive header, recent canvasses, excellent shape, field ready. $40,000.

Phone 778-220-9285.

Garage Sales 300 BETTS Ave. Wed. Aug 12, Thurs. Aug 13 & Fri. Aug 14 from 8am-5pm. Sat Aug 15 from 8am2pm. (Portable) fishing shacks, life jackets, garage items, kitchen items, miscellaneous tools. 8” ice auger, small air compressor, 300 watt honda generator, 250cc gas scooter, cordless drills, truff track 30” lawn mower.

YARD SALE Aug 13 & 14, 8am3pm, Aug 15, 9am-noon. Renovating and downsizing. Bedding, larger size clothing, misc kitchen stuff.

Everything in mint shape. Some carpentry tools. Something for everyone. 145 Franklin Dr.

Cars

Green Skull offers fresh checkers take

FOR SALE Morris 10 bale hay wagon. Case HI 84 baler. $2500.00 each. 306-547-4725

When you are part of a small gaming group, who still have access to a couple of game rooms filled with dozens of board games, rare is the new game which offers a lot that is fresh and new.

That is not to say every board game is a clone, but generally they take mechanics and themes that have been used before and simply present them in a new way. For example, you can do different things with the deck building mechanic, but at its heart it is still a deck builder.

Checkers, a very old abstract strategy game, is another of what might be termed a foundational mechanic, the idea of jumping pieces, which has been used in a rather diverse range of games through the decades, many which immediately remind of its linage to the origin game.

So when a new game arrives that connects to checkers in movement you don’t expect a lot startlingly new, but instead just hope it’s a good use of an old idea.

GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB JOHN DEERE 8650 Tractor, rebuilt engine; John Deere 8630 Tractor; John Deere 5020 Tractor w/Leon loader; John Deere 8820 Titan II combine, dual wheels, AWD. Phone 306-782-2287.

MORRIS 21ft. deep tiller with hydraulic wing lift $900; Hopper box $1,200. Phone 306-563-6303 Canora.

Feed & Seed

1993 Ford Crown Vic. Very nice condition, two owners, 153,000kms.

Asking $2,500.

Phone 306-621-6918.

2007 BUICK ALLURE CX. 3.8L, 4-door, auto, power seats, new tires, 116,000kms. Asking $6,000 OBO. Phone 306-621-7491.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. Well maintained, winter tires included, 240,000kms, $8,700. Phone 306621-3972.

2013 FORD FOCUS Hatchback.

Loaded, sound system, voice control park assist, white,115,000kms. $7,400 OBO. Phone 1-204-9374456.

Collectibles & Classic Cars ‘63 or ‘64 GALAXY, 4-door, automatic car. Asking $1,000. 204734-0572.

PINTAIL WINTER WHEAT. Extremely hardy, very high yielding, Awnless. Excellent for Forage or Grain. Low Inputs - High Profits.

Call 403-556-2609 or text 403994-2609; mastinseeds.com.

LUXURY TT 1987 T-bird coupe, low mileage, great shape. Asking $8,000. Phone 204-937-2907.

Parts & Accessories

LH RECYCLED

Trades Help

LTD.

Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators and 1A Drivers required:

THE PARTS YOU NEED The Price and service you want

• Computerized Parts Interchange • Computerized Inventory • Parts Locating Service For Those Hard To Find Parts • An Exceptional Line Of New Aftermarket Body Parts Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Closed Sat. & Sun. 15 YORK ROAD WEST, YORKTON

306-782-4395 OR 1-800-657-4395 Fax 306-786-5414 USED 6.6 Duramax Turbo Diesel 225,000km/140,000 miles. Phone or text 204-734-8355

Boats FAMILY FUN 15ft open bow tri haul boat. 90Hp Johnson Motor with trailer. Can be seen at Yorkton Auction Centre. Lawrence 306697-2988

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

FOR RENT one quarter can be pasture or for hay in RM 215.

Located South west of Melville.

PT NW 26 22 07 W2.

Approx. 140 acres.

For more information call 306-861-4592.

Steel Buildings / Granaries FOR SALE 4 1800 Bushel Hopper Bins $3600.00 each. 1 1500 Bushel Hopper Bin $3000.00. Phone 1306-783-8388

The other is the white Orcs, and plays first.

Play is rather straight forward but also rather intriguing because of those pesky zombies.

On your turn, one of your pieces does one of the following: *Move to any adjacent empty space. *Make any series of straight jumps over individual pieces, each to an empty space, removing the jumped piece from the board, no matter whose it is. Keep the captured pieces in a joint pool. If you have the Green Skull, immediately hand it to your opponent.

If you (still) have the Green Skull, now choose whether to have a Zombie do one of the above (including handing over the Green Skull if the Zombie jumps).

Control of the Green Skull provides a powerful option, but is also fleeting as its use means handing that power to your opponent.

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

FARM HELP WANTED to operate a New Holland haybine and baler.

Phone 306-795-5210.

Safe for livestock consumption.

13.6 kg. 6074 074

Such was the case when Green Skull, a recent creation by Danny Goodisman arrived.

However, Green Skull proved far more than a checker variant. Truth be told, as they say, it ‘feels’ more like a blend with Chinese Checkers to start.

Players start with their pieces clustered in two of the points on the triangular board.

The goal is to get your pieces across the field, without them being captured, so they are left touching the far edge.

That would be a bit too easy, except for the rather delightful addition of a third force, zombies, that start on the third point area and are controlled by both players, depending on certain criteria, (who holds the Green Skull), throughout the game.

The game starts by choosing which player will play the purple Goblins and initially take the Green Skull.

Trucking & Transport

Agricultural

White Lake Diatomaceous Earth

meeple.guild@gmail.com

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction )V_ (YIVYÄLSK :R : , ( " Fax: 306-769-8844 ,THPS! brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Pasture For Rent

Rural & City Routes Sale

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Late model, clean CAT, JD equip: winch, dump, gravel trucks and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided.

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON)

The game ends when all the remaining pieces of any one colour (even Zombies) are touching the edge of that colour, or all pieces of one colour are gone, the game ends immediately. You each get two points for each of your pieces touching the edge of your colour, and one point for each piece captured (by anybody) that is not yours.

The Zombies score the same way.

The scoring here is really refreshing. You have opportunities to do things based on the math of the game to facilitate a winning move.

Whichever species has the most pints wins, even if it’s the Zombies.

This is really a key to loving this game, having the potential for a zombie victory. It is quite feasible to see yourself in a no-win situation so you switch attention to ensure a zombie win just to prevent your opponent for bragging on a victory.

The game is printed

by Nestorgames, coming in a nice, small, canvas package that is ideal for transport anywhere. The board is a mousepad design, always a plus, but the pieces are small, so don’t drop off table they could be hard to find in a coffee shop.

Overall, a rather intriguing little gem to explore.

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Can-Dry All Purpose Absorbent 100% natural product absorbs odours and liquid spills. Non-toxic, non-corrosive and fireproof. 16.3 kg.

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