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The Habitat For Humanity Yorkton Chapter held its second annual fundraising Colour Fun Run Sunday. The event attracted more than 150 people who gathered

at Yorkdale Central School before heading onto Logan Green for the run. They raised $10,000 for future housing projects. (See related story Page A2).

Reconciliation forum a step towards change By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Yorkton and the surrounding communities sit on Treaty 4 land, but the relationship between the people on the land has not always been healthy and there are now wounds that need to be healed. The Office of the Treaty Commissioner, Yorkton Tribal Council, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and

Area arranged the first Reconciliation Forum in the region to discuss the damage done and what needs to happen to repair old and new wounds in the community. Mary Culbertson, Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan, said that she was happy to see a wide cross-section of the community attend the forum and she hopes thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good sign for the work that needs to be

done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people come here, it should be as community members, but also trying to make effective change within their organizations and their homes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a paradigm shift that should cause a ripple effect down the road.â&#x20AC;? The day, which Culbertson describes as a first step in a larger project of reconciliation, was structured as a con-

versation. Groups talked about their views of reconciliation and what leadership needs to happen to heal the rift between First Nations and non-First Nations people in the province. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is where conversations start. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always an easy journey.â&#x20AC;? There were two residential school survivors at the meeting and Culbertson said their input was vital.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This conversation canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen without them, but it also canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen without nonFirst Nations people and First Nations people, sitting at the table together, and that includes newcomers and settlers.â&#x20AC;? While there have been many conversations about reconciliation in larger urban centres, Culbertson admits that they need to have more focus on the rural com-

munities. She believes this is a province-wide issue that needs to be addressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is always going to be work to do, until some day hopefully a generation can be proud that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to work on these things. When I talk about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;these things,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about sharing a truth. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about truth and reconciliation,

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Many facets to ensuring rural safety

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Crime and police services are certainly issues for rural Saskatchewan. Delegates at the East Central Region meeting of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association were given some first-hand insight into both areas as RCMP Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, Commander â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fâ&#x20AC;? Division, gave a presentation on Policing and Community Safety Friday in Yorkton. Zablocki told those in attendance the issue of dealing with crime in rural

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting at the root cause of crime is very important as well.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RCMP Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, Commander â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fâ&#x20AC;? Division Saskatchewan is one he knows exists. Efforts are being made to improve both prevention of crime and dealing with crimes

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shared histories and most importantly educating about the treaty relationship that began over 100 years ago. We wouldn’t be here without that.” There are also real things that need to happen to combat racism in the area. Culbertson believes Yorkton has a lot of work to do. “Behaviours, attitudes, words really affect people during the day. When a First Nations person goes into a store, or a brown person or a newcomer, not watching them, that they’re the ones who are going to steal... I grew up around here, I raised my kids around here, and one of the most horrible things I have to remember is my child being given a brown piece of paper and the rest of the class being given a white piece of paper and told to draw themselves.” Culbertson believes that for reconciliation to be effective it has to work beyond the meetings. She is optimistic that in spite of the problems of the past, reconciliation can be achieved. “It can’t be ‘I went there, I feel good, and maybe I’ll talk about it in a year again.’ It has to be every day. I’m hoping this is a continuum, and there is continuity, and when I’m done this job in a couple of years I can come home and I can be a lawyer here in this town and I can be proud of what we started.” The hope is that this is going to be the first of many conversations, and a wider range of people are brought into the group to discuss reconciliation and make connections at the meetings. She was happy to see a wide range of people at this first meeting, from a housewife to the mayor of Yorkton, and that’s what she hopes to see in the future. “There are going to be tough times and there are going to be tough conversations, but those tough conversations are going to be what change things. I’m hoping this is just the start, and everyone comes back together, and we have a continuous relationship and continuous gatherings like this.”

Rhett Sangster, director of reconciliation and community partnerships with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, takes notes from the discussion at the reconciliation forum in Yorkton.

SAFETY Continued from Page A1

As a rule, Zablocki said rural people are trusting and that has meant leaving keys in vehicles and ATVs sitting in the yard. That needs to change as criminals see isolated rural locations as softer targets because items are not locked down as they are in larger urban centres. While admitting locking down everything can be a nuisance, it is a step rural residents need to undertake to protect their property.

Zablocki said statistically crimes rates have increased. In rural Saskatchewan property related crimes have risen 26 per cent from 2013 to 2017, although they have declined more recently, including over the first nine months of 2018. Crimes involving assault and other forms of personal injury have increased 29 per cent over the same time, although those too have declined early in 2018.

Running through colours By Sean Mott Staff Writer A collection of volunteers stood along a pathway in Logan Green. They were armed with small bottles. A group of runners rushed past them. The volunteers tossed their bottles at the runners, coating them in powdery colours. The runners laughed and cheered as they kept moving down the path, ready to face more colour attacks. Dozens of runners, joggers, and walkers faced a barrage of vibrant powders during this year’s Colour Run, raising thousands of dollars for Habitat for Humanity Yorkton (HHY). “It was excellent,” said Sylvia Henheffer, cochair for HHY. “Our main goal was to make sure everyone had fun.” HHY hosted the run at Logan Green last Sunday.

Over 150 participants raced through a five-kilometer loop as they were routinely doused with coloured powders. The event raised over $10,000 for HHY. “We had super support from the community,” said Tom Seeley, cochair for HHY. HHY plans to host another Colour Run next year. They hope to add new elements to the event to keep it fresh. “New ideas keep people coming to the race,” Henheffer said.

While crime rates are “certainly a measure,” said Zablocki, he added ultimately a key factor is if people feel safe in their communities and their homes “regardless of what the numbers show.” The element of feeling safe is something both the police and the public contribute to, said Zablocki, who pointed to one of the key principles of policing created by Sir Robert Peel in 1829 which states: “the police are the public and the public are the police.” “In my mind it’s really important to think about that for a minute,” he added. “… It’s about working together … both having ownership of the

issues.” That is where crime prevention comes in, changing the rural culture to lock down property, to keep an eye out for one’s neighbours, to have community engagement in the process, said Zablocki. Having community engagement is a big part in “building relationships of trust and confidence,” he said. But prevention alone will not solve all the issues. “Getting at the root cause of crime is very important as well,” said Zablocki, adding the police know there are habitual criminals “who

need to go to jail,” but there are others who commit crime “who need our help.” Understanding what causes people to first break the law helps in dealing with the results of those crimes in the best way. As for enforcement, which is of course part of the solution as well, a number of initiatives are under way, said Zablocki. For example two Crime Reduction Teams have been established to focus on identifying repeat offenders and dealing specifically with problem hotspots, said Zablocki. The teams will be based in Prince Albert

and North Battleford, but can be deployed elsewhere if a local need arises. Conservation Officers and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol can now be called upon as first responders to criminal code calls when those officers are closer than the RCMP, said Zablocki. “We’re able to enhance our response time,” he said, adding that in turn “enhances public safety.” Zablocki said it will take a multi-faceted approach to addressing rural crime to be effective, with changes required along the way to best meet rural needs.

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Brick Mill dinner showcases Yorkton history By Devin Wilger Staff Writer When we talk about the Brick Mill in Yorkton, we have to ask why people are working so hard to save it. What is it about the mill that makes it so important to preserve? The Brick Mill Heritage Dinner, which sold out in its second year, was not only a way to raise money to preserve the building, but also an answer to that question. The mill is a standing monument to the history of Yorkton. The evening was focused on the history of Yorkton. Displays showcased, in photos, building through the city’s history, from those still standing to those lost to the wrecking ball over the years. The first speaker of the evening, Kenn Propp, spoke about the history of his own business, Harvest Meats, as it went from a family grocery store in Rhein to a giant international corporation. The second speaker, Kristin Catherwood, Intangible Cultural Development Officer at Heritage Saskatchewan, spoke about her job and why preserving the stories of people in the province matters. To Catherwood, the story of the Brick Mill is something worth preserving as much as the building itself. And the story goes beyond the construction of the building, but the entire story, including how it was nearly lost due to neglect and the renewed interest in preserving it. “If you look at the Brick Mill itself, it’s a historic structure built in 1900 that has all this amazing history and architectural value. It’s a beautiful building in its own right, but the fact that it’s still standing now in 2018 that has a story

Kristin Catherwood, Intangible Cultural Development Officer at Heritage Saskatchewan. and heritage as well, there were many times that it was on the brink of being demolished and saved. I think that has become part of its story, more than just it used to mill flour, it went through these periods of neglect and disuse, and that has become part of its story.” The difference between a building that inspires people to buckle down and preserve it and one that is lost to time often comes down to more than the structure, but also what it means to people, explained Catherwood. “For instance, a building like the Mill, it milled flour, and that evokes connections to farming, and family farming was, and continues to be, a huge part of this area, and that’s one way where

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it might have importance to people that just a brick building doesn’t. When you think about how it’s connected to farming over time, how farming’s changing, and what keeps people rooted in Saskatchewan, suddenly you see connections that you didn’t immediately see.” The difficulty with many buildings like the Mill is that once a building gets old, it becomes increasingly difficult to save it. “Every time we do lose something like a grain elevator, it’s rare that happens without tears being shed or some kind of anger being expressed, because people don’t want to lose those things. The unfortunate thing is it takes a herculean effort to main-

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tain these structures,” said Catherwood. To assist the people in the Brick Mill Heritage Society with that effort, and other people interested in the city’s heritage, work towards preserving the stories that make up the city’s history, Catherwood’s role was more than just the speaker at the event. She was the host of a workshop the next day, with the goal to assist in preserving the city’s heritage. “That’s where I come in, to help people figure out what, exactly, is important to us and furthermore, how can we do something about it?” For Catherwood, the building is also a way for an outsider to get interested in the city. “It piqued my interest and made me want to know more about the history of Yorkton and specifically that building. How is that building here and how did it come to be saved? Because I know buildings like that are here for a reason, because somebody made the effort to do that, or a group of people, they don’t keep standing on their own... I’m excited to see that momentum in Yorkton.” Larry Pearen, with the Brick Mill Heritage Committee, is excited to see the buzz surrounding the mill project. “The exciting part is keeping the momentum going.” Right now, they are working to get the building stable, working on the foundation and repairs on the east wall. Once that work is complete, work will begin on the next phase of the project. “We don’t know what the future is going to be, but it’s exciting to look forward, talk about the history and move it forward.”

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Politics It’s irritating that politicians or third-party groups think people can be easily manipulated. About the only thing as irritating is there will always be a few people — no matter where they live — who will let themselves be manipulated by hearing only what they want to hear. These thoughts cross one’s mind in the wake of the controversy over the Winnipeg-based Frontier Centre for Public Policy’s short-lived paid advertisements on rural radio stations on the “myth” that Indian residential schools were a bad experience for every student that attended. Most of you will quickly recognize the twopart nature of this one-sided assessment. Obviously, not every First Nation person that went through residential schools was affected in the same way. Some will acknowledge they did get a quality education. One might venture as far in assessing the ads to say that because the residential school experience was limited to a smaller per cent of the First Nation population, it can’t be solely attributed to every issue experienced by First Nation person today. But what right does anyone have calling their devastating impact a “myth”? The fact is that there were substantial examples of physical and sexual abuse — among the worst, occurred in this province involving Anglican Gordon Reserve School director William Penniston Starr who was criminally convicted of vial acts. There is simply no question that this single individual had a profound impact on not only on his victims but also the entire Gordon First Nations population have dealt with pain and hurt in their community for generations. In turn, this actually defined relations between the First Nation and nearby community of Punnichy for decades. Obviously, not all residential school faced such specific sexual abuses, but plenty of them faced physical abuse at the hands of supposed religious teachers. This also had a profound effect on them, their relationship with the white community and their long-term ability to successfully parent. It is a fact verified by their graves that many hundreds of these children died in the care of schools. It is also a fact that they were denied their religion and culture and even the right to speak their languages. Against their will and the will of their families, they were removed from their homes for long stretches. It is a fact that some of these children died while trying to get home see their families and that families and others on reserves would try and hide these children. One can chalk it up to the values and norms of the day, but that does not excuse the problems passed on from generation to generation. Nor does it make the long-term repercussions any less lasting. So for the Frontier Centre to ask whether Canadians are “being told the whole truth about residential schools” begs the question: Was the right-wing think tank choosing to tell the whole story? One can only speculate as to why choose to do so. The advertisement was said to be promotion for article that website entitled “Myth versus Evidence: Your Choice”. The piece was authored by Mark DeWolf, who says he was a nonIndigenous residential school student. After the controversy erupted, the article was removed from the Frontier Centre website. Well-known radio voice Roger Currie who voiced the two-minute-long advertisement denounced the content, saying it “certainly doesn’t represent my views”. And the radio station chain pulled ads. But, again, why was this notion being promoted in the first place? That they seemed specifically aimed at a rural audience strongly suggests they were designed to promote this view at a time of considerably racial tension in rural Saskatchewan. The ads likely didn’t work on most people. But its sad the Frontier Centre would try … and that maybe it did work of a few people. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics for over 22 years.

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ow to best deal with crime in rural areas is an issue which gained much more attention following an incident on a Saskatchewan farm in 2016. On Aug. 9, 2016, Colten Boushie was shot and killed on the farm of Gerald Stanley. Stanley was charged with seconddegree murder in Boushie’s death. He pleaded not guilty. After a two-week jury trial, the verdict in the Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford was not guilty. The case brought into focus a variety of issues, all revolving around the safety of rural residents. Delegates to the East Central Region meeting of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association were given some first-hand insight into what is being done to address that most basic concern when RCMP Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, Commander “F” Division, gave a presentation on Policing and Community Safety Friday in Yorkton. Not surprisingly, an overriding issue revolves around the logistics of peacekeeping. Saskatchewan “is a large geographic area with a small population,” said Zablocki. The area that the police must cover, with a finite number of officers, leads to “concerns around police visibility and response times,” he said. The issue is being made worse by the trend of urbanization, which means “neighbours are getting farther and farther apart,” said Zablocki, adding it

also means rural residents are often farther away from a police department. As a result, two things have to change. On one hand, the way rural residents protect their property has to evolve. As a rule, Zablocki said rural people are trusting, and that has meant leaving keys in vehicles and ATVs sitting in the yard. That needs to change as criminals see isolated rural locations as softer targets because items are not locked down as they are in larger urban centres. While admitting locking down everything can be a nuisance, it is a step rural residents need to undertake to protect their property. Who is involved in policing and how they do their job must also change. As an example, Conservation Officers and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol can now be called upon as first responders to criminal code calls when those officers are closer than the RCMP, said Zablocki. It is a change that Zablocki sees as positive. “We’re able to enhance our response time,” he said, adding that in turn “enhances public safety.” Of course, that safety is the key to any change made. It must be positive in terms of being on scene to help rural residents when they need it most and, in more general terms, it has to generally enhance safety. No one change will be the answer, but tweaking the system can have the effect we all hope to see in ensuring rural safety.

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Energy rates lower? SaskEnergy has announced it has applied to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to lower its Commodity Rate from $3.65/Gigajoule (GJ) to $2.65/ GJ, effective April 1st, 2019. SaskEnergy is also asking the Panel to approve a 3.7% Delivery Service Rate increase for April 1st, 2019. The two rate adjustments combined will see a total bill decrease of 8.8% for the average residential customer, or annual savings of $81. “We all know how vital reliable natural gas service is to the people and businesses of Saskatchewan. Natural gas is the choice of energy for our nearly 400,000 customers and we’re pleased to be able to offer near record low commodity rates,” said Ken From, President and Chief Executive Officer, SaskEnergy. “These low market prices speak to the efficiency of the natural gas industry and the abundance of this low-emissions fuel resource in Canada.” In addition, SaskEnergy has asked the Panel to support an interim rate of $2.95/GJ, effective November 1st, 2018.

From said this will allow customers to take advantage of lower rates during the winter heating season, while also providing the Panel the necessary time it requires to analyze SaskEnergy’s application, and collect customer feedback. The proposed April 1st, 2019 Commodity Rate of $2.65/GJ is the lowest SaskEnergy has offered customers since 1999. The proposed 3.7 per cent Delivery Service Rate increase will provide additional funding for higher costs of safety and system integrity programs, and infrastructure investments for projects such as the relocation of major pipeline infrastructure outside of large urban centres. Twenty years ago, the average home in Saskatchewan used approximately 130 GJs of natural gas a year. In recent years, that usage per household is down to about 100 GJs thanks to more energyefficient furnaces and water heaters, homes built to higher efficiency standards and homeowners managing their energy use.

Seasonal feast A fall supper was held at The Bentley by Revera in Yorkton Saturday with proceeds going to Habitat For Humanity in the city. The meal included turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. Here Bentley residents Vi and Gary Kriger get their supper. Submitted Photo

Letter from the Depression years

Here is a letter dated April 6, 1932 from the York Farmers Colonization Company Limited of Toronto, addressed to Yorkton pioneer Levi Beck who had had enough financial successes as a farmer, and as merchant to be known as the “Merchant Prince.” The letter reads as follows: “On account of the bad seasons 1930-1 and the low prices of grain, and other farm products, the Company are willing to cancel all the interest owing up to Oct. 1, 1931 amounting to $640.02 as an encouragement for you to go on and put in your crop for 1932, early and in first class order. The Company will look to you to pay your interest and payment on principal in the fall, and to keep all taxes paid up. Wishing you a good crop and price.” Signed by Manager, John J. Cook. It is was now obvious that Levi Beck could not keep up with his vast enterprises. While we encoun-

ter some stories of mean landlords during the 1930s Depression, this letter shows that the Manager of the York Farmers Colonization Company Limited — the 1882 founders of Yorkton, still in business in Toronto was making a generous offer to help Levi Beck. We do not know the details regarding his crop in the fall of 1932, but we know that he had not overcome his financial problems when he died in March 1936. It is just refreshing to read a story of a Company trying to help out a customer in need. This is not the first story of the good will of the principals of Yorkton’s founding Company. Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton Archives, Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3 306-786-1722 heritage@yorkton.ca

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Council Meeting Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Request for Proposals Deer Park Golf Course #8 Hole Irrigation Proposals must be received before 12:00 p.m. on October 12, 2018 Please send sealed proposal clearly marked “Deer Park Golf Course #8 Hole Irrigation” to: Department of Community Development, Parks and Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: Qualified companies are invited to submit proposals for design and installation of irrigation for new #8 Hole at Deer Park Golf Course. Specifications are available online at Sasktenders.ca and the City of Yorkton website Proposals shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for tender closing. Proposals received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Proposals must include, and a contract will not be awarded without: Proof/Letter of good standing with WCB, Proof of minimum of $2,000,000.00 comprehensive general liability insurance A valid City of Yorkton Business License. Proponent attendance at the mandatory site meeting is required, and can be arranged by calling Community Development Parks and Recreation at 306786-1750 or email lskaluba@yorkton.ca Contact Person: Enquiries regarding the tendering procedure and particulars should be directed to: Leo Skaluba, Golf Course Superintendent Deer Park Golf Course Phone: 306-782-3366 Email: lskaluba@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Job Opportunity Full Time Instructor/Lifeguard Position

Gallagher Centre Water Park Competition Number: 2018-36 The Gallagher Centre Water Park is looking for a Full Time Instructor/Lifeguard. Reporting directly to the Water Park Manager, the major duties and responsibilities of the full time positions include: • Perform lifeguard duties according to the National Lifeguard (NL) standards • Work as part of the leadership team in implementing inservice and staff training sessions • Work closely with the Head Guard to ensure lesson plans are completed, results recorded, and submitted to the Aquatic Coordinator • Perform all Charge Hand duties as scheduled, including taking leadership during shift for customer service, shift coverage, and other supervisor duties • Instruct a variety of water safety, fitness, and first aid programming • Complete incident reports for submission to the Water Park Manager • Complete participant report cards & log daily stats • Perform administrative tasks as assigned • Work as part of the leadership team in preparation for training sessions, evaluations, program implementation, and other ongoing aquatic tasks • All other duties as listed on the job fact sheet Qualifications: • Minimum of grade 10 education or equivalency, and one full year of aquatic experience • Standard First Aid/CPR-C or Aquatic Emergency Care, National Lifeguard Award, Lifesaving Instructor, Swim4Life Instructor • Excellent interpersonal skills, physical fitness needs to be maintained, and a strong understanding of pool operation • Possess and maintain RCMP security clearance The ideal candidate will also have some of the following certifications: • NL Instructor, AEC Instructor, BOAT Instructor, LSI Trainer, SFA Instructor • Pool Operator’s Certificate, OH&S Level 1&2, OH&S Supervision & Safety • Aquatic Fitness Certification (SPRA preferred) Salary: Candidate will be placed in the appropriate classification for which they are qualified. Hourly rate starts at $19.45. Hours of Work: Shift work, evening and weekend work may be required Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes October 12th, 2018.

Other Job Opportunities (One-year position) Cashier

Finance Department Competition Number: 2018-37 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide receipting services to customers in accordance with the cash policy for City Hall • Process all electronic payments as well as payments received by mail, postdated items or cash for City Departments • Provide information on inquiries regarding the City in general, ie. directions, appropriate businesses, events, post office, etc. • Provide information and assistance regarding parking in the downtown corridor • Responsible for dailly cash handling, which includes but not limited to daily cashing out/balancing, managing change float at City Hall and any cash duties as assigned • Issuing and reconciling all bus passes monthly to clients, as well as submit reports to the Provincial Government for funding purposes • Issuing and reconciling all permit lot parking passes • Process all dog license applications and maintain register of all active dog licenses • Process City-wide accounts receivable including generating invoices, handling customer inquiries, preparing monthly reports, issuing customer statements and reconciling to the general ledger • Preparing monthly aged accounts receivable listing and distribute to departments, as well as liaise with all departments for timely collections • Maintain a database for annual and monthly lease agreements, consulting with respective departments on any changes to rates, schedules, and lease terms • Process all applications for business licensing and maintain register of all active business licenses • Provide general administrative duties including reconciling phone bill, maintaing supplies and paper inventory, and other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 or Equivalent and One year experience • Experience in word processing and spread-sheeting, (Microsoft Word/Excel/ Outlook). • Exceptional communication skills and problem solving abilities. • Ability to multi-task, set priorities and organize different compenents is key. • Good communication skills. • Possess and maintain RCMP security clearance. HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m / 35 hours per week Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes October 5, 2018 at 4:00 pm The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Temporary Full Time Operator B/A

Water & Sewer Division- Public Works Department Competition Number: 2018-38 You will be required to work under extreme and changing climate conditions, and must be able and willing to work in physically demanding conditions as a member of a team whose responsibility is to ensure public safety. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Distribution System Repair and Maintenance: repair leaks on services and mains, gate valve exercising, hydrant repairs and flushing, installing new services. • Sewer and Storm System Repair and Maintenance: repair leaks on services and mains, camera services and mains, flushing mains, catch basin repair, • Capital Water and Sewer Systems: installing new sewer and water infrastructure in new subdivision devlopments • Must possess working knowledge of the Sanitary Sewer System and ability to identify and maintain accurate video inventory of problem areas • Completes work orders, time sheets and required reports promptly and accurately • Ability to competently operate Motor Grader, loader, Excavator, and other heavy equipment, with high level of proficiency to effectively assist work crews within project requirements and specifications. • Performs daily equipment checks and minor maintenance as required • Augments Labourers with performance of their duties during periods of equipment inactivity • Follows all O.H.S. Regulations, Company Safety Policies and S.O.P.’s. • Ability to perform manual labour and other duties as assigned. • Competently operate required equipment under a minimum of supervision and at irregular shifts. • Displays mechanical aptitude and general understanding of how equipment functions. • Competently operate the flusher/vac truck and the sewer video surveillance equipment in a safe and efficient manner. • Must maintain effective working conditions and relationships with fellow employees and must maintain open lines of communication with Supervisors. QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have Grade 12 or GED equivalency. • Must maintain RCMP security clearance. • Class 3A Driver’s License is preferred. • Minimum one year experience • Fireman’s Boiler License is preferred • Must be willing to obtain Saskatchewan Environmental Water and Wastewater Certification. • Ability to work independently and with minimum Supervision. • Current C.P.R. and First Aid Certificates SALARY: Hourly rate of $23.93 - $25.05 depending on qualifications Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes October 12, 2018 at 4:00 pm The City of Yorkton thanks all applicants for their interest, but advises that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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October 3, 2018 - October 9, 2018

Council Meeting Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. BYLAW FAST FACTS - Garage Sale Signs

Did you know? The Sign Bylaw No. 16/2003 states no advertisement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including garage sale signs or real estate signs can be located in a public street, sidewalk, boulevard or centre median, or on a public tree, sign or light pole. No advertisement can be placed as to obstruct free and clear vision of vehicular traffic. Why was this bylaw created? Advertisements attached to traffic signs, centre medians, boulevards, etc. are distracting to drivers and are a safety concern. Advertising signs placed in a public place can cause obstructions for pedestrians or City staff tasked with maintaining these areas.

City Service Awards 2018 &(, (+# (, '( + & & # " - #& ( & , &' # ' &* (# ( (, & " " &#! * (# 45 , &' ( Thirty two City staff were recognized for their years of service to the City ranging ( 0 held at the Galla#)& "") &* + & )" #" ( ( & "(& $( ! & 32 from five to 35 years at our annual Service Award Luncheon gher Centre September 20th.

L to R Front Row: Paul Keys, Kurt Stechyshyn, Chynea Kolodziejak, Wendy Woodward-Musqua, Linda McInnes, Lindsey Schuster, Shane Drosky, Trent Lonnie Kaal Holland, (# &#"( #+/ ) ,'. )&( ( ,' ,". ," # # - . " , ## + & 1 )'%) . " L to R Middle Row: Councillor Mitch Hippsley, Darcy McLeod, Taylor Morrison, "" '. " ' , )'( &. " &#' ,. & "( # Calvin Kowaski, Amanda Medvid, Jeff " . #"" Huber, Melanie Regehr-Holowka, Larry Bohach (# #+/ #)" #& ( $$' ,. & , # . , #& #&& '#". * " #+ ' . ! " L * . ) &. to R Back Row: Kaylee #+ . &&, # Diduck, Rene Richard, Wesley Laube, Walter " &1 # Neumann, David Rosenmeyer, Randy Dzuba, Conrad Schwartz, Michael Eger, (# #+/ , ) . " & . ' , ) . ( & )! "". * #' "! , &. Kris Johnson " , -) . #"& + &(-. &. & ' # "'#"

Fall Tree Planting Underway week was National Last Tree Planting Day in Canada! Each fall the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks Department plants between 70 and 100 trees, replacing dead, damaged or diseased trees throughout the City and installing new plantings where needed. Earlier last week they were busy planting nine, six foot Spruce trees between the old Brick Flour Mill and the CP Rail tracks. Five trees were donated by Canadian Tire, Yorkton, with the remainder purchased by the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society.

Request for Tenders Community Development, Parks & Recreation Facility Snow Removal Tenders must be received before 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 5, 2018 Please send sealed tender clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;CDPR Facility Snow Removalâ&#x20AC;? to: Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Details of Tender: The City of Yorkton is accepting tenders for parking lot snow removal services at the following City facilities: 1. Gloria Hayden Community Centre 2. Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre 3. Yorkton Public Library 4. Tourism-Chamber Building 5. Deer Park Golf Course Site inspections are mandatory in order for tenders to be considered. Details on site inspection date and times are included in the tender package. Specifications are available at: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Administration Office 455 Broadway Street Wes (Gallagher Centre) Yorkton, SK Or request by email to: cdpr@yorkton.ca Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for tender closing. Tenders received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. The Contractor is required to have a Health & Safety Program and provide a copy to the City. In the absence of their own Health & Safety Program, the Contractor must follow the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program applicable to the department for which they are hired. The Contractor must also provide the City with a Letter of Good standing with WCB. Contact Person Enquiries regarding the tender procedure and particulars can be directed to: Taylor Morrison Recreation Services Manager City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1776 Email: tmorrison@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Request for Proposals Deer Park Golf Course Clay Fill and Topsoil Proposals must be received before 12:00 p.m. on October 12, 2018 Please send sealed proposal clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deer Park Golf Course Clay Fill and Topsoilâ&#x20AC;? to: Department of Community Development, Parks and Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: Supply and deliver approximately 5000 cubic meters of clean clay fill between October 11 and October 26, 2018. Supply and deliver approximately 650 cubic meters of clean sandy loam topsoil between October 15 and 31, 2018. Provide hourly pricing as follows: - Tandem truck with capacity of 8 cubic meters of clay fill, and - Semi-tractor and dump trailer with capacity of 16 cubic meters of clay fill Specifications are available online at Sasktenders.ca and the City of Yorkton website Proposals shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for tender closing. Proposals received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Proposals must include, and a contract will not be awarded without: Proof/Letter of good standing with WCB, Proof of minimum of $2,000,000.00 comprehensive general liability insurance A valid City of Yorkton Business License.

General InquIrIes: 306-786-1700 Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office ................ 306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency ................. 306-786-1760 Building Services ............ 306-786-1710 Bylaw Control ................. 306-786-1725 City Clerk ........................ 306-786-1717 City Manager .................. 306-786-1703 City Parks & Green Spaces ............. 306-786-1780 City RCMP...................... 306-786-2400 Communications ............ 306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation ..... 306-786-1750 Economic Development306-786-1747 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

Contact Person: Enquiries regarding the tendering procedure and particulars should be directed to: Leo Skaluba, Golf Course Superintendent Deer Park Golf Course Phone: 306-782-3366 Email: lskaluba@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

SANITARY LANDFILL HOURS OF OPERATION SEPTEMBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. OCTOBER 1 to APRIL 30 Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS Please enter no later than 15 minutes before closing to allow for material handling.

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Coughing through the Colour Run Logan Green looked like the fields of Vietnam in Apocalypse Now. I closed my eyes for a moment, spinning in a circle as the powder flew around me. When I blinked, I saw a vision straight from a Hunter S. Thompson novel. The air was thick with red and green mist. We were sealed in a floating chamber of dust. I inhaled. Big mistake. The powder flooded my lungs. I started coughing like I’d returned to the smoker’s corner in my high school. The atmosphere felt heavy, as if someone had tied barbells to every oxygen molecule in the area. I tasted chalk on my lips. I wouldn’t taste anything else for an hour.

Dozens of people darted around me, all coated in streaks of red and green. They were chatting and laughing. They disappeared into the haze, lost in the colours. Everything was swirling together. It was ten in the morning and I felt like I’d just plunged into hour three of an all-night field rave. My friend told me to reach into my pocket. I pulled out a small packet. Still trying to reorient myself, I ripped the package open, releasing a cloud of red powder. I sprinkled it over my friend and myself, dousing our white shirts in crimson. We leaned in close for a selfie, looking like two survivors of a grizzly bear mauling.

Humble walk for peace A small group walked through the Western Development Museum grounds on Sept. 23. The walk, host-

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Settling in... A voice came over the loudspeaker. It told us to go to the starting line. The pack wandered to the path. Someone shouted and people at the front began to ran. My friend and I followed suit. The blitzkrieg of sensory overload was merely the opening ceremony. We still had a race to complete. We were in the Colour Run 2018.

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ed by the Living Peace Association, commemorated the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21.

I have a...complicated history with running. I’ve been jogging semi-regularly since I was 10. I’ve hoofed it over roads, streets, trails, and endless treadmills. I love the rush of the “runner’s high,” the feeling of improvement with every run, and the sense of accomplishment. I love running. I also hate running with every fibre of my

being. I hate how every step can feel like jamming bamboo rods directly through your shins. I hate how one wrong step can twist your ankle like a wet noodle. I hate sweating so hard my eyes become a blurry mess. I hate running. So, when a friend asked me to join her in the Colour Run, I was hesitant. I haven’t been running much in the last month, so I’m more than a little rusty. But I figured a five-kilometer track wouldn’t be that hard. Besides, I’d missed the Colour Run last year, so I decided to make up for lost time. Of course, I didn’t really factor in the “colour” part of the Colour Run. Every kilo-

Art as culture Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area hosted a program Saturday to mark Culture Day in the city. The

meter or so, we came across a volunteer station. They were armed with bottles filled with various colours. As we jogged past them, they showered us with neon dust. We emerged on the other side coated in powder. At certain points, we had to slow down to pat the powder off our shirts and catch our breath. It gave us a chance to enjoy the fall weather in Logan Green. The Colour Run was held on Sunday, right before we were walloped with an unseasonal layer of snow. Charging through the clouds of colour allowed us to savour (potentially) the last true day of autumn. Any coughing or chalk tastes were worth it.

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event, held at SIGN On Broadway included sessions on cultural activities such as acting and painting.

Photo enforcement will continue With two years of data proving drivers reduce their speed on photo speed enforced roads, and that the number and severity of collisions and injuries on those roads go down as a result, the Government of Saskatchewan has decided the photo speed enforcement (PSE) program will continue on a permanent basis. The results of the PSE pilot show that the number of speeding drivers has gone down in both high-speed locations and school zones, resulting in fewer collisions and injuries. “Our government is committed to making Saskatchewan roads safer, and photo speed enforcement is an important tool in achieving that,” Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. “Excessive speed is one of the leading causes of death and injury on Saskatchewan roads.” In 2016, there were 22 fatalities and 579 injuries in speed-related crashes in Saskatchewan. In 2017, speed was a factor in collisions that resulted in 11 deaths and 582 injuries. An evaluation of the PSE pilot shows an average of 28 fewer collisions resulting in casualties in the clearly marked high-speed PSE areas per year. This meant an estimated 40 fewer injuries per year. The program achieved its target of less than one per cent of drivers violating the speed limit, on average, at the high-speed locations. At school zone locations, the number of collisions resulting in casualties dropped by seven per year, leading to an estimated 10 fewer injuries per year. The decision to continue with PSE allows consideration of using it at additional sites. A new committee will decide what high-risk areas around the province could benefit from photo speed enforcement. The committee will include representatives from: government, SGI, RCMP, municipal police, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. As occurred with the pilot, any new location will have prominent and permanent signs to ensure drivers are aware they are approaching a PSE location. There will be a pre-determined warning period in any new site before tickets are issued. The committee will also oversee allocation of money from a new Provincial Traffic Safety Fund, made up of revenue from PSE tickets. Communities throughout the province will be able to apply to the fund for traffic safety improvements, even if there is no photo speed enforcement in their community. “Frankly, we’d be happier if there were zero speeding tickets and zero revenue,” Hargrave said, “People who obey speed limits don’t get speeding tickets. If someone chooses to drive faster than the legal limit in areas where signs clearly indicate photo speed enforcement is taking place, their fines will support additional traffic safety initiatives.” Effective January 1, 2019, ticket revenue from PSE will be allocated as follows: Highway locations – 25 per cent of ticket revenue goes to the General Revenue Fund (GRF); remaining 75 per cent goes to the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund, minus amount needed to recoup program expenses. Municipal locations – 25 per cent of ticket revenue goes to the GRF; remaining 75 per cent will be split 50/50 between a Provincial Traffic Safety

Fund and the municipality to be invested in traffic safety initiatives, minus amount needed to recoup program expenses. Eligible traffic safety initiatives could include traffic calming measures, traffic signal

upgrades or pedestrian crossings. A report outlining detailed results of the photo speed enforcement pilot is available on SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca.

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Just a taste The Taste of Yorkton Tasting Festival was held Saturday at the Nexera Flexihall at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton Saturday. The event was an

opportunity to sample local foods and interesting wines. The event is hosted by the Lions Club of Yorkton.

Walk remembers residential school survivors By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A walk down Broadway Street in the city Sunday was about remembrance and education. “It’s an education and awareness walk for residential school survivors,” explained Tribal Chief Isabel O’Soup of the Yorkton Tribal Council. “Part of this is ‘Every Child Matters’,” said O’Soup, adding “it doesn’t matter the colour of their skin. O’Soup also noted the residential school survivors “were little kids” when they were taken from their families and put into the school. It’s a case where First Nations people now go to school where they learn European history, “but we don’t learn about residential schools,” offered O’Soup. So events such as the walk

are required to remember, she said. “We don’t want to forget it,” said O’Soup. It’s a situation where the Canadian government’s “policy of assimilation” are important to remember for what those policies have meant to subsequent generations, said O’Soup. As an example she noted her grandmother did not teach her language to O’Soup’s mother. “She said ‘why would I teach my language when I got beaten every time I spoke it’,” related O’Soup. “It’s really overwhelming to overcome.” O’Soup said they are not looking to focus on the past, but suggested the past must be understood to work on a better future. “We really want to work on reconciliation in Yorkton,” she said, adding “we can’t change the past, we can only change the future.”

A walk down Broadway Street Sunday was about education and awareness.

Taking out the trash at Logan Green By Devin Wilger Staff Writer If someone wants to

enjoy nature in Yorkton, take time to go jogging, or possibly try their hand at some fishing, a good

place to go is Logan Green. While there, they might have some waste, whether it’s the wrapper

from a recently finished snack or a drink bottle they emptied while running the trails. Now,

thanks to bins installed at the site, they have a handy place to discard that waste. Thanks to the SARCAN Public Space Recycling Grant, the city was able to install the bins at the site. The grant started in 2017 as a way to encourage municipalities, First Nations and Metis Settlements, parks, schools, and registered nonprofit community groups to install beverage container recycling bins and improve access for people to recycle on the go. In 2018, the total amount of the grant was $12,000 – up from $10,000 in 2017 – and in addition to Yorkton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina have also taken advantage of the program. Ray Sass with SARCAN said Logan Green was the ideal place for the bins because it ensures that people don’t pollute in a green space. The bins were installed in Logan Green for a couple of reasons explains JeanAnne Te l i s k e with Environmental Services at the City of Yorkton. One, the trails are very

well used, so there was a need for convenient places for people to discard waste. The other reason was that the bins are easy to maintain by the city. Due to the close proximity to the water treatment plant, maintenance crews can empty the bins regularly. Speaking of recycling, the curbside recycling survey has been completed, with 1,400 responses being compiled. Teliske said they’re happy with the large amount of interest in the survey and they are now compiling the results and taking recommendations to environmental services. The installation of the bins was also a way to highlight the upcoming Waste Reduction Week in Yorkton. The week, from Oct. 15-21, will see a Household Hazardous Waste workshop on Oct. 20 at the Public Works shop. There will be school and business tours at the Sanitary Landfill and RecyclAbility Centre, which must be booked with Environmental Services by calling (306)786-1775.

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Protecting foundational genetics important If you are a regular reader of this space, and thanks to those who are, then you know I am a believer in maintaining older genetics, whether they are within a heritage breed of livestock, or in the plants from which our current crops evolved. The reasoning is simple enough, the world we live in changes, and that means what we grow today may not be well-suited for the world our children live in, or our grandchildren. For our scientists to be able to adapt crops and livestock for differing conditions we may need to be able to go back to the foundational building blocks and essentially start over in developing something that will fill those future needs.

So I was more than a little interested when a release came via email from the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) dealing with the very topic. The article related, “plant genetic resources are any plant materials, such as seeds, fruits, cuttings, pollen, and other organs and tissues from which plants can be grown. The stewards are the breeders, researchers, farmers, gene bank staff, and many others who keep them safe and utilize them.” It went on to note Peter Bretting, a National Program Leader for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, saying these plant genetic materials and those who care for them are important for human survival.

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Calvin Daniels “These are the materials for crop breeding which play a role in food security and plant research,” he said in the article. “Crops make up the thin green line standing between humanity and calamity. To feed the growing world population, breeders must develop new crop types that yield more on less land with less material such as water and fertilizer.” Interestingly, the

article also noted, “an important part of these plant genetic resources is crop wild relatives. These are closely related to crop species but have not been domesticated by humans. They are often related to crops eaten today in some way and provide useful material for breeding, study, and preservation, says Bretting. “For example, breeders might find they want

a trait like drought tolerance in a specific crop. It may be a rare quality only found in an ancestor. Luckily, breeders might be able to find what they need thanks to the stewards who are conserving the wild ancestors.” This is fascinating in the sense it ties in with the concept that every species of plant and animal is worth preserving because science may find in the future it contains some trait or gene which may have a dramatically positive effect for humanity. That vision dovetails with the recent recognition by CSSA in celebrating Crop Wild Relative Week Sept. 22-29. The week was created by the scientific society to raise awareness of the valuable wild relatives

of familiar crops. “The fruits, grains, and roots of crop wild relatives are not as large as domesticated crops. Some might be bitter or have poor texture. But these hardy plants have a natural and useful diversity of traits that helped them live in some harsh conditions. These traits are useful to breeders in the fight to create a sustainable and secure food supply,” noted an article on the week. So to be prepared for what might come tomorrow we need to maintain the materials to develop the crops we will need. Who knows a weed today may tomorrow be a valued part of agriculture. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

Competition highlighting farm chore skills By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a day for working horses, and the people that love them, as a Chore Team Challenge was held at Tail Winds Arena. The Saskatchewan Clydesdale Association event brought teams of working horses together from as far away as Alberta to compete at a range of challenges, explained Twylla Newton, owner of the arena just south of Yorkton. “It’s skills that are used by a chore team,” she explained. As examples teams had to walk over slightly raised rails which were to mimic walking over small logs if working in the bush, back a wagon up to a ‘loading dock’ and ‘parallel

parking’ the wagon. Eighteen teamsters including eleven in the open category, five in the amateur category and two in the junior category competed for over $2000 in cash and prizes. Brett Fulford was among the competitors, bringing his team from Red Deer, AB., “because it’s a great event,” adding it was also to support Newton who he had met at the Calgary Stampede. Fulford said it is not winning that attracts his interest most. “It’s just working with the horses, and the good people you meet,” he said. Fulford is one of the teamsters who still uses his team to farm, at least a little bit, as he carries out farming oper-

“If you go in there and you’re stressed it goes down the lines, [reins], and they, [the horses], know.” — teamster Brett Fulford ations on 15 acres each year. He admitted it is largely a hobby, but it also shows what horses did in helping develop the farm sector on the Prairies. As for the competition Saturday, Fulford said he was going into it with a simple plan, let the horses do what they already know how to do. “And relax, [as a teamster], because the horses build off of you,” he said. “If you go

in there and you’re stressed it goes down the lines, [reins], and they, [the horses], know.” Fulford then admitted it was more theory than practice in his case. “I’ve never done this before, but if you have a good team, you’re chances are good,” he said. While the teamsters wanted to win Saturday, Newton said the event also had an educa-

tional aspect. “Basically we’re promoting to the public to keep the draft horse industry alive,” she said. While noting most farm operations are now carried out by tractors, Newton said there are still farmers who use horses to do chores such as rolling out round bales to feed cattle. The Yorkton event was something new, said Newton, but it is something which can grow. “We’re hoping this develops,” she said, adding chore horse competitions are beginning to gain popularity with similar events at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, and the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Yorkton.

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Alcvin Ramos holds up his didgeridoo before playing it as part of the Dumpsta Dragons. Below, Andrew Kim and his Moroccan hockey stick.

Music is everywhere with Dumpsta Dragons By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Music is everywhere. The Dumpsta Dragons were in Yorkton to prove it. The duo of Alcvin Ramos and Andrew Kim were at St. Mary’s and Columbia Schools on Sept. 25 as part of an OSAC tour of Saskatchewan classrooms. They brought with them a wide variety of instruments, whether they were traditional or made out of things like hockey sticks and tennis racquets. The duo met about thirteen years ago at a yoga school, hit it off, and quickly became friends, said Ramos. After drifting in and out of groups together for a number of years, they decided to form a new group called the Dumpsta Dragons. One of the things that connects them is a love of unconventional instruments. “I have an affinity to weird instruments, exotic instruments, but cool sounding instruments,” said Ramos. The main instrument for Ramos is the

Shakuhachi, a bamboo flute that has been in Japan since about the 7th century. He has been studying it for 25 years. “I go to Japan every couple of years to keep the energy going,” Ramos said.

Kim’s start with nontraditional instruments started at a world music festival about ten years ago. He saw some musicians from Africa who were using instruments they built themselves. Inspired, he decided to

build instruments himself, but couldn’t get shows with them. “I started touring schools with homemade instruments... It really took off. So now these old instruments that were sitting in my closet are now

my main tools,” said Kim. Kim’s inspiration comes from everywhere, usually starting from ideas of shapes of parts which could work. He then goes to a hardware store and sees what he can find. “I usually don’t even know what the hardware bits are used for, but they have the right shape, and I pop them onto the tennis racquet, and it actually works!” They show kids how to make an instrument out of a spoon and rubber band. Kim notes he’s seen kids try that same trick in the playground after their performance. The goal is to break down boundaries, and show kids that they can make music no matter what resources they have at their disposal, so long as they’re creative and are willing to try something new. “If your mind is open, your imagination is wide, you’re a conduit for everything. Music is vibration, everything is vibration. If you learn how to do creatively, you can do it positively and

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affect the world in a beautiful way,” Ramos said. The message resonates with kids, as they learn what inspired some traditional sounds, as well as how the noises they make can be turned into music. Turning noises kids make into music is the show’s finale, as volunteers from the audience are invited on stage to improvise a song by adding sounds to a music loop. “When they see our energy, our openness to creativity, and our noise making, the kids love it,” Ramos said. Touring the province with OSAC, the duo has been enjoying the opportunity to see the province’s schools. “We’re so blessed that OSAC invited us here to see the various personalities of each school... Some schools are 45 students, some schools are 600, and everybody has been so great to us, but everybody has a different personality and it’s so fascinating to share our music with everybody,” Ramos said.

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“Taste of Yorkton Crossing”- Open house October 20th and 21st 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Take a tour through our carefree lifestyle retirement community and enjoy some of our signature dining dishes. We’ll also be serving complimentary refreshments, to enjoy along with live music and door prizes. 348 Morrison Dr, Yorkton 306-782-0005 YorktonCrossing.ca

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Community Spotlight The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.

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At Godfrey Dean Art Gallery - Sonja Pawliw: Living Garden, Sept. 9 to Nov. 17, 2018. Retrospective exhibition of of Sonja Pawliw’s artistic, craft and domestic creations from 1943 to 2018. Sonja was a maker long before the term became popular, sewing, knitting and embroidering family clothing and domestic items, as did many homemakers in the 1950s and 60s. She took up painting and made dozens of paintings depicting images from a trip to Ukraine in 1993, along with landscapes, miniatures, and a lot of flowers. In addition to her original projects and decorative arts in the home, Sonja’s backyard has been lovingly grown into a Healing and Meditation garden that is a popular highlight on the Yorkton summer tourist map. 49 Smith St. E in Yorkton. Admission is always free!

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New Horizons Friday Night Dance Great night of dancing. Everyone is welcome to attend. Time: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Music by: Fri., Oct. 5, 2018, Music by Frank Keller Band & Friends; Fri., Oct. 12, Music by New Memory Lane; Fri., Oct. 19, Music by Old Country Lads. Admission $10.00. Halloween Masquerade Dance - Fri., Oct. 26, 2018. Admission $12.00. Music by Ron & Sandra Rudoski. Contact person: Peter. Phone 306782-1846. Hall rental: 306-783-6109.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton Inc. will be having a book market at the Yorkton Co-op grocery store on 30 Argyle Avenue, on Wed., Oct. 17; Thurs., Oct. 18 and Fri., Oct. 19 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. each day. Come browse at the large selection of books that will be available at Book Market. We have children’s books, cookbooks, gardening, novels, and much more. Donations of GENTLY USED BOOKS, puzzles, music and video CD’s will be accepted. NO encyclopedias or Readers Digest please. Bring your donations on the day of the sales. We will accept board games, puzzles, DVD’s, CD’s, cookbooks, how to books, children’s books and novels. Funds raised assist us with our local scholarship efforts. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Fall Outreach Supper at St. Mark’s Orthodox Church, 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton Sun., Oct. 28. Service of Thanksgiving - 5 p.m. Supper to follow. Admission: freewill offering.

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Parkinson’s disease support group meeting Wed., Oct. 17, 2 p.m. at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Guest Kim Thomas on Mental health. All Parkinsons patients & interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj at 306-783-7519.

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OPEN Cinema Tues., Oct. 16, 2018, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CCST, Yorkton Public Library.

All ages. Free. Join us for the first installment in the 2018 - 2019 OPEN Cinema screening program! Our theme for the evening is Saskatchewan Stories and Chief Librarian Meagan Richards will be our speaker. More www.yorktonfilm.com

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

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

St. Paul Annual Fall Supper - Sun., Oct. 14, 2018, 2 Seatings: 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 73 Smith Street East, Yorkton. Adults: $16, Students (6-10): $10, Children (5 & Under): Free. Get your tickets for the Annual St. Paul Fall Supper! Tickets are limited, so get yours early! Menu: Roasted Pork Loins, Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Perogies, Lazy Cabbage Rolls, Assorted Salads, Beet Rolls w/Cream, Hot Veggies, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Pickles, Buns, and all the Trimmings, with an assortment of Delicious Deserts. Contact Meghan at 306-783-4266 to purchase tickets.

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Bridge Players The Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club invites you to join us at the Yorkton Public Library every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of fun starting Sept. 5. All bridge players are welcome and encouraged to come and join us. If you would like some brushing up on your bidding skills, require a partner, or for more info please call 306-7821689 or 306-890-0417.

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

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tues., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow; Wed., SIGN 345 Broadway St. W., York B Salon, Lower Level, weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 12:45 p.m. Call 306-7833765 or visit www.tops. org for more information.

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Citizens on Patrol Program Yorkton COPP the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting new members. For an application or more info please contact COPP at 306-783-5022 or 306-7837042 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.

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

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Yorkton Retired Senior Citizens Cribbage and Pool Players Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., lower level at St. Gerard’s Church east entrance off 4th Ave. N. Light lunch w/coffee/tea. Nondenominational club. Contact Joan at 306-7836042.

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The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society holds their regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend!

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

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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777.

Plants associated with Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is just around the corner and isn’t it such a beautiful holiday! Every day we wake up is a reason to give thanks, but Thanksgiving is a time to really focus on all the blessings we have been given: precious family, dear friends, and the blessing of calling beautiful Canada home. As gardeners, we probably associate certain plants with Thanksgiving. Many would list flower plants like chrysanthemums in their lovely fall jewel colors, but most of my plant memories are connected to the wonderful food that Mom would prepare for us! One of the first that I would list is cranberries. While we have cranberry bushes in our yard, I often think of the delicious cranberry jam Sweet Pea used to make with wild cranberries. The aromatic perfume of the cranberries cooking was something I’ll never forget, a hint of the taste treat that was coming! What could be better on a warm piece of toast? Then I also think of the cranberry sauce we’d make for our Thanksgiving feast, this time using cranberries from the store, but Mom always added just the perfect dash of this or that to make it tangy and rich in flavor. And the color! That beautiful ruby condiment is a treat for the eyes and the palate! Another favourite is sage. Sage was one of the first herbs I ever planted in my patch, and I remember that the first year I had such a bumper crop that not only did Mom and I dry jars of it, but I was able to give sage to my aunties as well. That was a treat for a young gardener! I love everything about sage: the grey-green color of the leaves, the dusky, heavy aroma, and the sharp taste. One of the favorite parts of the Thanksgiving meal is the dressing, full of sage; especially when it is picked from our own plants in containers right by the back step!

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Gardener’s Notebook Parsley is a Thanksgiving plant full of memories. Mom always had large clumps of parsley growing in her garden, and when I was a child one of my Thanksgiving tasks was to pick the parsley and wash it for our feast. Mom grew the curly parsley for many years, and it took several washing to wash off any dust or bits of soil. A large handful of parsley went into the turkey, and the rest was kept for garnish when the roasted turkey was presented on GreatGrammie’s platter. It was delicious and beautiful! Ornamental gourds were another plant I associate with Thanksgiving. Mom always liked to have little displays of them here or there, and their bright colors and interesting textures set the tone for Thanksgiving. Pumpkins also grew in that same corner of the garden: another Thanksgiving plant! Mom always made the most amazing pumpkin chiffon pies, which we would eat as quickly as the wedges of pie could

be topped with mounds of whipped cream! Isn’t that an amazing smell: pumpkin cooking on the stove, with hints of cloves and cinnamon wafting out of the pot? It is a warm and comforting smell, very homey. All these plants remind me of Thanksgiving. We tended them with care all summer, then used them for a feast that gave us the chance to express all the many things we were grateful for. I was so blessed to sit at that table in my parents’ home, surrounded by loving family, delicious food, and countless blessings. Love you forever, and thank you, Mom and Dad. Now I’ll make the same feast for my precious family and dear friends, but it won’t taste nearly as good as Mom’s! The October meeting of the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society is a “members only” meeting. Members can call Liz for full details. Visit us at ww.yorktonhort. ca and have a great week and a very Happy Thanksgiving! God bless!

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Silent vigil A ‘Life Chain’ was held at the corner of Broadway and Gladstone in Yorkton Sunday. The event was a respectful and silent public witness in recognition of the value all human life. It was organized by Parkland Right to Life. Staff Photo by Calvin Daniels

Grateful for a very special dog God knows I’m grateful for all his blessings. For Jesus and home and country. Faith and family and friends. But this Thanksgiving column has somehow gotten paw prints all over it. It’s done. The months of searching. Praying. Wondering if we could, if we should, if God and GraceCat would mind. Shopping at SPCA, online ads and dog shelters. All past now. A new pet shares our home. A dog mostly grey, wooly and large, a little like the Preacher. An older dog, for a pair of old dogs. That’s not entirely true, but we feel old sometimes. Act like it too. Life is beautiful, and God is still better to us than we deserve. But our daily routines could use a freshness injection. Too often we live by rote, particularly when the weath-

er turns cold. Although that has some advantage, it palls at times: Get up, accomplish the day’s assignments, eat supper and go to bed. Lather, rinse, repeat. Good weather and grandchildren often refresh our routines. Nevertheless, we’re definitely further down the road of life than we were last year. Aging changes a body. It also brings more frequent losses, sorrows, illnesses, and disabilities. But no matter one’s age, numerous studies corroborate that a pet can add joy and purpose to life, and that children do the same. God bless the beasts and the children. Our grandbeans will move further than three hundred steps from us soon. This dignified senior dog, at the moment relaxing on the floor beside me as I tap, could

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never replace them. And he won’t transform our lives. But we’ve had enough pets of many sorts to realize that he will alter them. Some aspects of dog ownership make life less convenient – more responsibilities and less freedom to leave for long periods. More messes, too. We’ll likely have some squabbles among our now three pets – although Ernie has already proved himself, even to our newest addition, as the Alpha Pet. (So

he should, as our eldest and first of the three to join our family – albeit the smallest.) But, God willing,

we’ll have more to discuss over supper. A companion when one of us leaves home; a friend that sticks, not as close as Jesus, but closer than a cat or a parrot. I’ll have a regular walking partner to (try to!) dig me out of bed in the mornings. The Preacher will have company on his chaplaincy visits to the local nursing homes. And when they visit, the grandbeans will have an affectionate playmate who can run and jump better than

Nana. Sleep refused to come the evening before our interview to meet our dog’s former owners. I felt like a nervous bride. My mind played scenarios, some scary, some not so. But not one of them matches the buoyancy of this reality: in perfect timing, God sent the dog he knew we needed, and chose us as the home the dog needed. Isn’t that just like our faithful Father in Heaven? Grateful? You bet.

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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 NIV Church of God in Christ

MENNONITE, AT SALTCOATS Pastor Laurel Wiebe — 306-898-2099 Pastor Tim Warkentin — 306-744-8133 Sunday Morning Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship Service EVERYONE WELCOME

Zion Lutheran Church (Church of the Lutheran Hour) (GX Radio 9:00 a.m. Sunday) 234 INDEPENDENT ST., YORKTON 306-783-5589 Pastor Andrew Cottrill

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

First Baptist Church SMITH STREET & THIRD AVENUE Pastor Steve Rosluk; Office 306-783-3119

Worship Service & Children’s Time at 10:30 a.m. A CARING CHURCH… WELCOMES YOU

Free Pentecostal Church 20 BRADBROOKE AVE.

Pastor E. Richardson

306-783-5663

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

Holy Trinity Anglican Church 165, 2ND AVE. N & DARLINGTON Deacon: The Rev. Luanne Hrywkiw 306-782-0018 Church 306-786-7131

Sunday, October 7th Worship Service & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Destiny International Christian Assembly Establishing Ministries and Releasing Destinies

109 Maple Avenue, Yorkton Senior Pastors Dag & Bukky Lawale

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

“A Place of New Beginnings”

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St. Mark The Evangelist

72 Melrose Avenue • PHONE 306-786-6840 Senior Pastors Des & Cheryl Klingspon Employment Program 306-786-1840

Meeting at SS. Anargyri Greek Orthodox Church 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton, Sask. “Services in English”

CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. • Contemporary Worship • Children’s Ministry • Youth Ministry phclc.org “Changing our world with the love of God.”

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Sunday, October 7th Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Priest: Rodion Luciuk Phone: 306-786-6216 Cell: 306-621-5341

St. Andrew’s United Church SECOND AND SMITH STREET St. Andrew’s United CAVENUE hurch OFFICE 306-783-4157 MINISTER REV. JEN DRESSER Website: http://www.standrewsyorkton.ca Facebook: St. Andrew’s United Church Second Avenue and Smith Street Office: 783-4157

Website: http://www.standrewsyorkton.ca Minister: Rev. Cordelia Karpenko Worship Time: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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October 8 - Quilting - 1:00 p.m. October 9 - U.C.W. Meeting - 1:30 p.m. Amnesty International - 7:00 p.m. October 10 - Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. October 11 - Choir Practice - 7:30 p.m. —Everyone Welcome—

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++Dominion Chapel Ministry Taking dominion: fulfilling destiny

Join us every Sunday from 10:45 a.m. for a moment of excellent worship and undiluted word of God. Thursday Bible Study/Fellowship 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. 366 Independent St., Yorkton www.dominionchapelcanada.com For more information 306-620-2462 306-641-2377 The home of the blessed generation

Westview United Church 355 BRADBROOKE DRIVE Office 306-783-3063 Rev. Deborah Smith westviewuc.ca ‘New to the community? Come check us out!’

The Great Plains in concert at Westview United Friday, October 12th 7:00 p.m.

Call the Church Office and leave a message for tickets $15/per person

Westview Fall Supper - Sunday, October 28th 5:00 p.m. ONE SITTING ONLY! Tickets $20 adults/$10 children 12 & under Call Church Office for tickets

Bible Study Thursday mornings - call Rev Deborah to register

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 155 CATHERINE STREET 306-783-4594 Conducted by Ukrainian Redemptorist Fathers Phone 306-783-4594 or 306-783-7778

Saturday - 5:00 p.m. (English) Sunday - 9:00 a.m. (Ukrainian) 11:00 a.m. (English) SICK CALLS ANYTIME—BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE BY APPOINTMENT

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The competitions do vary in exactly what challenges the teams face. “This is quite a detailed pattern. We’re upping the game a little bit,” said Newton. “A few more skills are being used.” Judge for the day, Jim Lane from Loan Oak Percherons, “was kept on his toes by the talented teamsters maneuvering their way through a very challenging course,” offered Newton. The skills competition was followed by a very exciting event of team barrel racing. For this race a teamster hooked his team on to the skid, then as fast as they could go did the clover leaf pattern through the barrels while being timed. After the fast pace of the bar-

rels, it was time for the challenging Slow Race! The slow race is where you ground drive your team, against other teamsters, from point A to point B. Last team across the line without having a horse stop won. Placing in the skills competition sponsored by Logan Stevens Equipment, Yorkton Hyundai and Whitewood Dodge were as follows:

Barrel Racing and Slow Race prizes donated by Yorkton Coop Argo:

Chore Challenge Open Category

Barrel Racing

1st – Tim Edwards 2nd - Lloyd Smith 3rd – Michelle Newton 4th – Brett Fulford

Chore Challenge Category

Amateur

1st – Kimberly Buchberger

2nd – Shanna Lippert 3rd – Amanda Van De Kerchove 4th – Nancy Holden 5th – Joy Gray

Chore Challenge Junior Category 1st – Jordan Telfer 2nd – Alex Waschenfelder

1st - Twylla Newton 2nd – Brett Fulford 3rd – Keith Neumier

Slow Race

1st – Lloyd Smith 2nd – Tim Edwards 3rd – Cam Anderson

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GHOSTBOY Wednesday, October 24, 2018 7:30 PM

enis Dufresne and Aaron Young (2 multiple award winning session and live players) met at 19 years old and had toured the world before the age of 22. World Instrumental

Music was the genre and by the time they reached 25, had been played on every PBS station, documentaries and were part of “The Hottest Fiddle Show in the World” as dubbed by the Walt Disney

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Corporation. The 2 moved on to explore other musical passions. Aaron became a sought-after Guitarist and Vocalist in the Jazz community in Canada and Denis became a sought after

player in the country music genre garnering him 5 CCMA’ awards for Instrumentalist of the Year. Together again, they are putting their superb playing, vocals and songwriting abilities together

as Ghostboy. This band separates the men from the boys.....and, rest assured, these guys won’t be Ghost’s for long! www.ghostboymusic.com

FRANK. DEAN. SAMMY. "WHEN YOU' RE SMILING" WITH TIM TAMASHIRO Sunday, November 04, 2018 7:30 PM

n Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960’s there once lived three of the most handsome, funny and talented entertainers in the world.

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. lived their lives like kings. They shared unique and very special friendships because of it. Former CBC

Radio Host Tim Tamashiro brings a fresh approach to the stories of swinging Las Vegas with his new show “When You’re Smiling”. He’ll tell you all about the special

friendships of “The Summit” through their stories and music. Tim promises great songs, cold drinks and bad jokes. Let your hair down. Bring your funnest

friends. Put on your best grin because When You’re Smiling, the whole world smiles with you. www.timtamashiro.com

REGINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Thursday, December 13, 2018 7:30 PM

he Regina Symphony Orchestra returns to Yorkton this year as part of the RSO’s 110th anniversary season. Music Director Gordon Gerrard and a

24-member RSO Chamber Orchestra will perform a variety of power classics and popular music that will leave you tapping your feet. Come and experience the

extraordinary music of the longest continuously running orchestra in Canada.

ERIN COSTELO Sunday, January 20, 2019 7:30 PM

“

Striking, Powerful and full of depth and range” -Exclaim. Erin Costelo is an artist who is mining the truth - through writing, arranging, producing

and masterful live performance. With a voice unlike any other in Canada she has the ability to successfully float between genres and stages, her

unwavering vision continuously offering the best sound and voice to a feeling, idea or story. With songs that sound like they were written by your heroes.

Heavily influenced by Gospel and Americana, she’s had the opportunity to open for heroes like Mavis Staples, Dr. John and Bettye Lavette and has recently

performed with Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band. www.erincostelo.ca

PRAIRIE DEBUT PRESENTS: LADOM ENSEMBLE Friday, February 01, 2019 7:30PM

adom Ensemble is the L best example of musical integration that defines this

country. Drawing from Persian, Balkan, South American, and Turkish music, these four musicians effortlessly integrate

these musical genres and blend them into a contemporary classical framework. Ladom Ensemble engages the audience through their energetic performances, mingled with the musician’s cultural and musical stories that furthers the

audiences overall experience. With a unique combination of instruments consisting of accordion, world percussion, cello, and piano, they create a distinct yet accessible sound that will be a memorable performance for all ages. Original

compositions such as Raha, Noor, and Veles I & II represent the ensemble’s vast musical works of Middle Eastern persuasion, while their own arrangement of Brahms’s Hungarian Rhapsody, Piazzolla’s Libertango, and even Weird Fishes

by Radiohead, gives familiar works a refreshed musical diversity to share.

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RED MOON ROAD Friday, March 22, 2019 7:30 PM

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Gridders continue domination By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was another lopsided victory for the Yorkton Regional High School Raider Gridders as they trounced visiting Moose Jaw Peacock on Sept. 29. Once again, Jordin Rusnack was the story for the Raiders, as the Grade 12 quarterback scored four touchdowns, kicked a field goal, and added six singles to account for 33 of the Raider points in the 61-0 contest at Century Field. Rusnack also went 12-for-18 for 218 yards passing, while contributing 91-yards rushing. Dylan Lepowick led the Raiders in rushing with 119 yards on 11 carries. Raider coach Jason Boyda said the Raider philosophy of keeping to two basic principles is working. “We tell them we need to stay humble and we need to be hungry,” he said. With those tenets as a foundation, Boyda said “we preach the fundamentals (of football), every day: blocking, tackling, catching.” In terms of game day, the message is also clear, that every game starts 0-0, said Boyda. The Raider coach said after games they break down and grade the team based on performance. On Sunday the grade was very good coming out at a 90 per cent efficiency. But Boyda said there are still things to work on. “There were a few tackling errors on plays,” he said The Raiders head to Swift Current Thursday to play a team that is 4-1 in the season. “They’re beating teams pretty soundly,” said Boyda. “They’re big. They’ve got a good quarterback. They’re well-coached.” Then it’s back to Century Field to host Estevan Tuesday, Oct. 9.

The Yorkton Regional High School Raider Gridders continued their gridiron dominance with a 61-0 win.

Lady Raiders successful in year one By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The first season is in the books for the Yorkton Lady Raiders football team and by every measure it was a highly successful debut. By season’s end, 30 players had signed up. “We had girls signing up two weeks ago,” said coach Tyrell MacLean, who added when they first launched the team, there were concerns they might not attract enough players to field a team. MacLean said as the season started there was a lot of very positive word-of-mouth, which helped attract players. “People were coming up and telling us ‘this is awesome … it’s so cool.’ That was exciting to hear,” he said. On the field, the Lady Raiders were 1-21. MacLean was satisfied with the result given it was year one. “We’re excited about how we ended up,” he said. Being a coach, MacLean said they could have fared better with just a little luck, with one of the losses being

The first edition of the Lady Raiders eneded their season Saturday on a winning note. by a single point and the other by six. The team improved every time out, said MacLean. “In our first game, a couple of girls on offence and a couple of girls on defence were making plays,” he said. “By the

last game more players were making tackles, making catches, we definitely made a lot of progress.” The last game was Saturday at Century Field, a 20-6 win over Moosomin. The visitors scored

early, but missed the convert and the Lady Raiders responded on “a long run” by Brooklyn Hannotte, said MacLean, leaving the score tied as Yorkton also missed the convert. Moosomin looked to be on the verge of taking

the lead in the second quarter. “They broke a long run from their 15,” said the Raider coach, but Caelan MacLean made a touchdown-saving tackle on the Yorkton 10-yard line. “She came out of

nowhere to make that tackle,” he said. After that the Yorkton defence, led by Julienne Sonara, Makayla Pelletier, Shaia Luce and Cameryn Dubreuil, held the line. Reanne Prychak gave Yorkton a 12-6 lead on a long touchdown run. A safety made it 14-6, until the final play of the game when quarterback Austen Dubreuil ran in a TD to round out the 20-6 win. MacLean said his quarterback had a strong game finding receivers Ashlyn Gnyp, Rachel Bartel, and Bronwynn Money to keep the offence rolling. “It was great seeing players who early in the year didn’t make a lot of contributions (because of inexperience), getting to contribute and be part of that team win at the end,” said McLean. Next season (MacLean hopes to have it during the spring), things should only get better for the program. “We don’t graduate anyone. Hopefully we have the same 30 girls coming back,” he said.

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Last Tuesday when I caught site on line of an Americas Rugby News report that the Ontario Arrows had finally come to an agreement which will see them join Major League Rugby (MLR), in 2019, I was more than thrilled. Rugby, specifically 15s rugby, is a personal favourite sport of mine, although my interest has been stymied by the lack of a pro league in North America. The launch of MLR earlier this year changed that, and when the Arrows took flight for a series of exhibition games as a prelude to applying to the league I began to figuratively hold my breath awaiting the official word the Toronto-based team would be joining. So the Arrows, along with a New York squad join the initial seven teams for 2019, as the league also doubles its

schedule to 16 games, up from eight this year. You can bet I’ll be searching out the Arrows games on whatever online platform they are offered in the new year. With the good news on the Arrows, and the recent addition of the Mississauga MetroStars to the Major Arena Soccer League, I did begin to think about the growth of professional sports leagues in North America. While the big three sports; baseball, basketball and football are generally stagnant in terms of expansion, over the next decade it is not too hard to envision up to 40 new professional sports franchises. About half that number will come to life between Dec. 1, this year and Dec. 31, 2020. The aforementioned Arrows and NY teams in MLR will be joined in 2020 by Boston and

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Sports Atlanta, which have already been announced. That will bring the league to 11 teams, and I have every confidence in suggesting the league will boost at least 16 teams within a decade. That is nine new franchises for MLR alone. The National Lacrosse League is on the same sort of growth curve. This December Philadelphia and San Diego start play, and two more teams are already in the mix for the fall of 2019. League commissioner Nick Sakiewicz said soon after taking the position that

his goal was a 16-team league, and I expect that by the start of the 202021 season. Since taking the position Sakiewicz has also suggested interest exists to see the NLL reach 30 teams one day. That won’t be accomplished within a decade but 18-24 teams is likely. The outdoor Major Lacrosse League sits at nine teams today. The MLL’s new commissioner Alexander ‘Sandy’ Brown has also come out with a statement that league needs to grow, and his initial target appears to be 16 teams, something

that in all likelihood will be achieved over the next decade if the league is to prosper. Major League Soccer continues on its growth plan as well. Cincinnati joins the prospering field soccer league in 2019, with Miami and Nashville slated for 2020. The league has a plan to reach 28 teams, which would mean two more teams arriving post 2020, and certainly this decade. And then there is the likelihood of a new pro league or two launching sooner than later. USA Volleyball chief executive officer Jamie Davis mentioned shortly after assuming the position in 2017 that he would be working toward a pro volleyball league by 2020. A search on Google doesn’t bring up much information on the effort, but if it is to happen I’d expect news on a launch

within the next year. I also fully anticipate over the next decade a pro T20 crocket league will launch. There have been suggestions plans are under way, although again recent news is scant. That said a tournament in July in Canada had teams representing five Canadian cities, an effort that could evolve into a more traditional league. Whether a Canadian league, or a larger North American effort, recent immigration patterns would suggest an audience for cricket exists, and audience which may not currently have a great interest in existing sports here, and that makes a league all the more likely. The result of all this growth will be far more variety in terms of top league sports to watch in the years ahead.

Junior Raiders on roll heading to playoffs By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Junior Raiders rolled through a home game against the Regina Schooners, scuttling the visitors 47-8 at Century Field Sunday. Yorkton coach Al Kyle admitted the lopsided wins the Raiders have enjoyed this season does make it more difficult to keep the young players focused. “It’s tough, but there are always little things they need to improve

on,” he said, adding the coaching staff works on fine-tuning the way individual players go about their job on the field. As for the game Sunday Kyle said it was a complete team victory. “We were rolling in all three facets; offence, defence and special teams,” he said, adding the Schooners did manage a couple of big plays, but those were the only blemishes on the game from a Yorkton perspective. One big play was early

in the game, a long touchdown run the Schooners had called back on a penalty. Kyle said that was certainly a deflating moment for the visiting side. “They had a chance to kind of get some momentum,” he said. But with the penalty going against the Schooners Yorkton simply built on what they had been doing in controlling the game early. Yorkton sits second in their league with a 6-1

The Junior Raiders swamped the visiting Schooners Sunday. record, with one game to play, this Sunday in Regina against the

Lakers. Yorkton defeated the Lakers earlier this season 24-0 so the game

should be a good tune-up headed to playoffs, said Kyle.

New program aims at improving skills By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Young players within Yorkton Minor Hockey will have an organization-wide training program to improve skills this season. The local organization has purchased the Power Edge Pro training program, and players and coaches were given their first taste of what the program offers this week. “Power Edge Pro is an on-ice player development system utilizing propriety equipment and training patterns. The system focuses on Reactive Countering Training™, engaging multiple motor skills simultaneously to develop a player’s small area game performance. All patterns are completed while maintaining puck control and are designed to provide five-times as many repetitions as standard drill based practices, leading to faster development of elite skills,” details

the program’s website. Program founder and president Joe Quinn said it has taken more than six years to refine the training which takes a multi-skill approach to becoming a better hockey player. Quinn said today’s game is all about speed, especially as the defence can no longer clutch and grab offensive players to impede progress. However, when a player is allowed to skate with speed on offence they must be able to think more quickly in terms of where to go, or to make a pass, and then be able to use their hands and stick skills to make the play. “It’s challenging the players, to take them out of their comfort zone,” said Quinn, adding when players are pushed to use the hand and feet skills simultaneously at high speed those things become ingrained. “It’s the nature of skill development.” If each skill is taught through a single approach,

for example stick skills while standing still, they won’t translate to being employed as effectively at high speeds. So one set of drills uses barriers which skaters move through. As the skill level increases the room between obstacles can be shortened to continue development. The program has been utilized by the sports elite, Connor McDavid and John Tavares among them, but Quinn said the younger a player is introduced to it the greater the potential to improve core skills. “This is excellent,” he said of having minor hockey players going through their paces at the Kinsmen Arena. He added players in the seven to 11 age range most quickly pick up new things and make it part of their game. The patented program will be continued by Yorkton coaches who were also learning how to instruct the program.

Terriers drop weekend pair at home By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Terriers dropped a pair of weekend home games. The losses leave the Terriers with a 2-4-1 record and five points for third place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division. Sunday the loss came at the hands of the visiting Notre Dame Hounds. After a scoreless first period at Farrell Agencies Arena the Hounds hit early in the second frame with Jared Hamm scoring 2:35 in, and Jakob Breault and Nolan Renwick making it 3-0 before the nineminute mark. Aiden Bulych put Yorkton on the board with a powerplay marker

to make it 3-1. An unassisted goal by Marshall Wilton gave the Hounds a 4-1 lead before Chantz Petruic cut into the lead with another Terrier powerplay marker to send the teams to the dressing room with Notre Dame up 4-2. A third powerplay marker for Yorkton, this one by Branden Klatt 5:29 into the third period drew Yorkton to within one goal, but the home team would get no closer. Charles Martin and Breault with his second would pad the Hound lead in a game which ended 6-3 for the visitors. Ben Laidlaw took the loss allowing four goals on 18-shots before being lifted for Ryan Ouelette, while Andrew Henderson faced 39 in the win for the Hounds.

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Saturday the defences were much tighter and regulation time would not determine a winner. The visiting Weyburn Red Wings scored the one goal of the first period, as Ben Hiltz struck at 4:39. The Terriers tied it with the only goal of the second period, Aiden Bulych striking at 18:32. The third would be a scoreless affair, sending the teams to an extra five-minutes, where Cade Kowalski notched the winner for the Wings at 2:54. Riley Lamb earned the win in the Weyburn net facing 57-shots, while

Laidlaw took the loss facing 25.

Win over Bombers

The Terriers squared off against Flin Flon last week in Warman. Yorkton hit the scoresheet early as Cole Keenleyside scored his first of the season 1:37 into the contest on the powerplay. His goal was followed by markers from Jared Legien and Chantz Petruic by the midway point of the frame. The 3-0 lead would not hold though as Daylan Marchi potted a pair to make it a 3-2 game through 20-minutes of play. It took only 1:19 into

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game became a defensive one in the third with the Terriers’ Petruic scoring the game-winner at 14:53. Ben Laidlaw was in the Terrier net for the win facing 46-shots, while Jacob Delorme started for Flin Flon but was lifted after allowing his third goal on eight shots in favor of Hunter Young who was tagged with the loss.

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Saints fall to Broadview in lopsided contest By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The first points on the board in the Sacred Heart High School Saints’ game against the Broadview Bandits belonged to the Saints, with a field goal putting them up three. Unfortunately, that lead would be the last time the Saints were on the top of the board, as Broadview quickly responded with a touch-

down, and didn’t stop. The final score was 39-3. Coach Nick Jonassen said that it was the same struggle the Saints have had all season, as the team has been dealing with illness and injuries leading to a short bench. “We weren’t ready to play today.” The Saints have a bye week this week. Jonassen hopes the time gives the team a chance to regroup and gives players a chance to heal and put in

a stronger performance to end the season. “One of our key guys, Matthew Cochrane, has been out and he’s slowly coming back,” Jonassen said. Either way, the Saints will have a challenge on their hands when they come back on Oct. 11, as the team will meet up with Foam Lake, who Jonassen describes as one of the strongest teams in the league.

The Sacred Heart High School Saints were robbed by the Broadview Bandits in a 39-3 contest in Yorkton.

Readying for upcoming PBR event By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer With the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada’s Touring Pro Division (TPD) making its inaugural stop in Yorkton at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown plans are being finalized. “We thought we’d get into town and give the community a little sneak peek,” said Jason Davidson, Director of Operations for PBR Canada who was in the city last week. He said it should be a great event for the city as “it’s new to the community.” Canadian bull rider Aaron Roy, who sits 12th in PBR Canada standings, was

also in the city. He said it’s always good to bring the PBR to a new audience. “It’s always exciting especially when it’s somewhere you’ve never been before,” he said. Davidson said the line-up of riders should be a great one for the Yorkton show as the event slots in just before the Canadian championship so there will be some participants fighting for points headed to the final. The Yorkton event also counts toward 2019 points for the PBR, so riders will be after points to get their new season off to a good start. “There will be 25 riders for sure,” said Davidson, adding “There’s going

to be 10 guys in the 21 to 30 spots in the standings that a win here will put them over the top.” Among the riders who could be in Yorkton are long time pro Zane Lambert of Ponoka, AB., Justin Lloyd from Tisdale, SK., and rookie Stetson Wright of Okotoks, AB. Roy said the Yorkton event can generate momentum for riders. With the event two weeks before the championship riders will want to be hot headed to the final, he said. Also on the minds of riders will be a spot on Team Canada for the Global Cup. The third annual event will be in

Arlington, TX., pitting teams from the five best bull riding nations against each other in a team event. Roy, a three-time Canadian Champion returns to lead Team Canada. Returning to compete alongside Roy for the third consecutive edition of the global event are his first two picks, Dakota Buttar and Tanner Byrne. But spots are still to be decided and Roy said it means a lot to riders to be part of the team. “It’s everything. You’re representing your country. It’s not just bull riding anymore. You’re riding for your team not just yourself,” he said.

Maulers snag first win of season By Sean Mott Staff Writer The Yorkton Maulers scored their first victory of the regular season last weekend, hopefully laying the groundwork for more victories after a series of disappointing showings. “The boys are starting to learn what it takes to win,” said coach Kevin Rawlick.

First win

The Maulers took on the Battleford Stars in Warman on Sept. 29. The Stars kicked things off with a goal late in the first period. The teams played at a standstill in the second, both unable to score. The game heated up in the third. The Stars scored again, solidifying a firm lead over Yorkton. The Maulers bounced back with Massen Ziola scoring thanks to assists from Garrett Ellis and Anthony Roebuck. Jayden Harris tied the game 2-2 with another goal due to assists from Austin Dycer and Brett Fogg. The game went into overtime. After strong back-and-forth play, Josh Peppler (with assists from Carter Dereniwsky and Dycer) scored the game-winning goal for

the Maulers. Rawlick congratulated his team for their hard work in the third period and overtime.

Saskatoon Blazers in an away game on Oct. 6.

“The Blazers are very competitive,” Rawlick

said. “We’re going to have to skate.

“Discipline is in the game plan.”

Close loss

The Maulers didn’t fare as well earlier in the week. They faced the strong team of the Saskatoon Contacts on Sept. 28 in Warman. The Contacts burst out of the gate with two goals in first period. Troy Bryksa (with assists from Roebuck and Dycer) responded with a goal for the Maulers in the second. The Contacts landed another goal in the second, leading the game 3-1. “We let them dictate the game,” Rawlick said. The Maulers rebounded in third period. Roebuck (with assists from Harris and Peppler) and Ziola (with assists from Ellis and Roebuck) tied the game 3-3 with their goals. “That third period was probably the best of our season,” Rawlick said. The Contacts squeaked by with another goal in the third, winning 4-3.

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RIESS - It is with sadness the family of Mary Ellen Riess, late of the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, formerly of Springside, announce her passing on September 19, 2018, just 21 days short of her 100th year. Mary Ellen was born on October 10, 1918 in Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA. A private family service was held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Yorkton memorial Gardens Family Centre. Mary Ellen was laid to rest beside her husband Anton in the Garden of Gethsemane at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

HARPER – Predeceased by parents Ewald and Lena (Reid) Haas and husband Charles Edward (Ted) Harper. Survived and missed by sister Sandra (James) Bower; niece Robin Charnetski and children Kaitlyn and Kevin; nephew Randon Bower; daughter Shannon (Rob) Reiner; granddaughters Bronwyn (formerly Cody) Reiner and MacKenzie (Mike) Kroeger; and great-grandsons Lucas Reiner and Nolan Kroeger. Also by her aunt Alice Greenaway, cousin Gail Young and children Tamara and Byron, and sisters-in-law Doreen Harper and Dawn Moncur, along with many nieces and nephews from the Harper family. Mom (Sharrin) will always be remembered for her love of children, entertaining, and silliness; for turning every occasion into an excuse for a party and decorating opportunity, and for being the guardian of all things familyrelationships, memories, and memorabilia. She began her teaching career in 1959 in Melville, Sask. and later was a much-loved kindergarten teacher at Beaver Lake and Prospect Lake elementary schools in Saanich, B.C. She maintained life-long relationships with many former students and their families. As a family, we are respecting her wish to not have a ceremony. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, Saanich Peninsula Hospital at 2166 Mt. Newton X Road, Saanichton,B.C. V8M2B2. Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people there for their caring support of both patients and families during such difficult times. KOBAN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Koban, beloved husband of Doris Koban, on September 24, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Lawrence was born at Whitesand, SK on November 3, 1940 to parents William and Pauline (nee Spelay) Koban. In later years his parents purchased land north of Springside and he attended Clear Creek School when the school closed he continued his education in Springside. Upon completion of his education, he went to work in Thompson, MB. For two years, When he returned to Yorkton he was employed with Ball Cartage, driving truck and hauling freight to Kamsack, Canora, Regina and within Yorkton city limits. Ball Cartage also owned Allied Van Lines, and Lawrence took a position moving furniture across Canada and to parts of the U.S.A., a position he held until the business closed in July of 1972. In August of 1972, Lawrence took a position with the Yorkton Union Hospital. He worked as a security guard for two years and then took a position in the Maintenance Department, a position he held until his retirement in May 2001. Lawrence and Doris (nee Arndt) were married on April 16, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton, SK. Lawrence enjoyed all kinds of sports, and in his younger years he enjoyed playing baseball and hockey. He enjoyed attending all kinds of sports events as well as watching sports on TV. Lawrence was a long-time volunteer with the Yorkton Cardinals Western Major Baseball League. He was always proud of their achievements and looked forward to each baseball season. Lawrence also enjoyed the dog sled races and travelled to Eli, Minnesota, USA, and Prince Albert to enjoy races. Hunting, fishing and camping were favourite pastimes, and Lawrence always looked forward to his fishing trips up North, always coming back with stories about the big fish that got away. Lawrence rarely left home without his camera, always looking for the opportunity to get that perfect shot. He was the photographer for many of our family reunions and family weddings and has left us with many memories in his photos. Lawrence had a great passion for heavy draft horses and attended many events to watch the horses perform. He also enjoyed helping his friends with the horses in the many local parades. Lawrence and Doris loved their vacations, travelling to parts of the US and Canada. His favourite stops were the trips to the Kootenays and Okanagan Valley in BC. Lawrence loved his nephews and nieces. He was always proud of their achievements and looked forward to the summer holidays when school was finished and they would come spend the summer with him and Doris. Many wonderful memories were made. Lawrence was predeceased by his parents, William and Pauline Koban, father-in-law Adolf Arndt, mother-in-law Phyllis Arndt, brothersin-law William Robertson, Gilbert Fenske, and John Allen, sisters-inlaw Freda Fenske, Lorraine Arndt, Esther Magnusson and Florence Arndt, nephew Vincent Arndt and niece Darlene Allen. Lawrence leaves to mourn his passing his spouse of 52 years, Doris, his brothers John (Geraldine) Koban of Yorkton, Andy Koban of Springside, Mike Koban of Saskatoon, Basil (Beth) Koban of Springside, sister Evelyn Robertson of Springside, sister-in-law Gladys Allen of Roblin, MB, brothers-in-law Norman Arndt of Roblin, MB, Edward Arndt of Virden, MB, and Roger Arndt of Roblin, MB and sister-in-law Rose Arndt of Roblin, MB. as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held for Lawrence on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Heike Toeller officiating. Interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Should friends and family so desire, donations in Lawrence’s memory may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund. You will be missed. May your rest be in peace.

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HOLLAND - It is with profound sadness to announce the passing, Edna Frances Holland (nee Buxton). Edna passed away September 29, 2018 at 83 in Yorkton Union Hospital with family by her side. Edna was born September 19, 1935 at Zeneta, SK. She is preceded by Harry Holland (husband), Jim and Effie Buxton (parents), Eva Kulovany and Corine Mehls (sisters), Garnet Mehls (nephew). Edna is survived by her brother Sam Buxton, Bernice (LaVerne) Mehls, her two children, Barry Simpson (Glenda), Gail Thompson (Dave), grandchildren, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Edna started her career at Logan’s drug store in Yorkton. Edna later worked at Sask-Tel as an operator and then later moved down to the commercial office. Edna left Sask-Tel to start a new life. For six short years she married and farmed along Harry near Saltcoats to where she found her passion. Milking cows, raising pigs and cattle, helping Harry run his trucking business, working in the fields, barns and mostly her garden. Edna planted enough garden to feed not only her family but the community. Canasta games with friends and family were a favourite pass time for Edna. After Harry’s untimely death, she returned to Yorkton and went back to Sask-Tel until her retirement in September of 1997. After one year of retirement Edna took a part time position at the Loaf ’n’ Jug where she made so many more acquaintances. Edna will be remembered for her hospitality, always having the coffee on and making sure nobody left her home hungry! She went out of the way to ensure company was well fed and comfortable. Edna always put others before herself. Edna’s love of dancing ensured that her children and grandchildren would be able to keep up with her on special events. Saturday night at the club with family and friends were a highlight for socializing. Edna’s hobbies included reading, curling, gardening, and working with the Sask-Tel Pioneers. Danielle Steel book sales will be down by one fan. Edna has read and owned every book published of hers. Edna was an avid curler and curling enthusiast. Weekly curling and weekend bonspiels kept her busy in winter. Subscribing to TSN in winter only to ensure that she watched every curling game televised. In the summer months, Edna could always be found in her garden and flower beds. Edna was always proud of all the work that the Sask-Tel Pioneers did in her community. Edna will be missed dearly. To honour Edna’s wishes, a private graveside service was held on October 2, 2018 at the Bredenbury Town Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations in memory of Edna may be made to the Yorkton Sask-Tel Pioneers. Arrangements for the late Edna Holland were entrusted to Christie’s Funeral Home, www.christiesfuneralhome.com

AUGUSTUS - Phyllis Augustus was born on April 13, 1947 in Yorkton SK. She was raised by her parents, Philip and Lydia (nee Stiglitz) Geib, with her brothers Ken and Morley in their 4th Avenue home. Phyllis had an active youth, but she especially loved her dancing and skating lessons, where she excelled at both. Phyllis’s early adult life was centered around her family and her work. She raised her four daughters with Richard, and worked full time for most of that, most notably at CJGX radio and Superior Propane. After raising a family for 25 years, Phyllis started a new life with Ed Freed. She grew to share his love of the auction, working by his side for the next 20 years until they retired. Phyllis was a woman of many skills, demonstrated through a long and interesting work history, but it was at the auction where she truly flourished. During that time, she developed an expertise for appraising vehicles, which became her specialty. Through the auction, Phyllis and Ed built an extensive network of personal and business relationships which they both valued highly. It was as much her social life as it was her work life. Outside of her long partnership with Ed, what mattered to Phyllis most was her large intricate network of friends, neighbours and families. Phyllis loved to laugh, visit, and cook – three passions she brought together at her kitchen table on countless occasions. Her happiest moments were having coffee with friends and family, feeding them an array of her many baking specialties. Her famous pies and home-cooked meals brought many to her door. She loved the company, the chats, and the laughs with all. She worked hard her whole life, whether it be in the kitchen, the garden, or the office, to fit in as many of these visits as possible. Phyllis was predeceased by her best friend and partner of 21 years, Ed Freed, her father, Philip Geib, her mother, Lydia, her brothers, Ken and Morley, and many extended family members, including Rachel Stiglitz, with whom she was especially close, and her beloved pet cat, Pooky. She leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her life her four daughters, Connie (Toronto), Carla (Calgary), Camie (Nanaimo), and Corry (Yorkton), her son-in-law, Adrian, and three grandchildren, Brendon, Erin, and Spencer. She also leaves to mourn a larger family community inherited through her partner, Ed, including his children, Sandra (Chris) Hergott and Dwight Freed, his grandchildren Ashley (Brandon), Mark (Stephanie), Malorie (Joshua) and Ryan (Chantelle), and his five great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many friends and neighbours, a central part of her life, including her lifelong family friends, the Dobkos, the Jones, and the Chillogs. Phyllis’s capacity to make friends wherever she went did not stop with her illness. At the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge, her ‘social butterfly’ nature flourished as it did anywhere in her life. She developed a new-found community of old friends and new acquaintances. For her, the Lodge was not just a place to stay during treatment: it was a support network and social hub at a time when sharing a common experience with empathetic people mattered most. In gratitude for this support, donations can be made in Phyllis’s memory to the Regina Patient Cancer Lodge. A funeral service for Phyllis was held on September 26, 2018 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Christie’s Funeral Home with Shelly Morris officiating. Following the service, Phyllis was laid to rest with her partner, Ed Freed, in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements for the late Phyllis Augustus were entrusted to Christie’s Funeral Home, www.christiesfuneralhome.com.

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SEBULSKI – Leola Sebulski of Saskatoon passed away comfortably and peacefully on September 22, surrounded with much love by family and friends. She was 48 years of age. Leola was born May 28, 1970, in Estevan. In the fall of 1971, the family moved to Yorkton. As a young girl, Leola enjoyed Baton Twirling, Brownies, Organ Lessons and Ukrainian Dancing. The family moved to Rokeby in 1982, where Leola’s parents owned and operated Parkland Heritage Centre, where Leola developed an excellent work ethic. Everything from a tour guide at the Heritage Park, assisting in marketing and maintenance of the Park, caring for animals, being official Timekeeper at the annual Fiddling Contest, and passionately training her favorite horse, Cowboy. She competed in Rodeos and won several ribbons. Through High School Leola participated in the Marching 100 Band performances and the School Musicals. As an adult Leola joyfully played the organ at St. Mary’s Church in Yorkton. Leola said the Vet Clinic that she worked at, “Was the best job”. Later she completed the Home Care/Special Care Aide Program. Leola was employed in this capacity for several years, both in Regina and Saskatoon. Leola’s compassion towards animals led to many pets, later to a Dog Grooming Certificate. Cross stitching and embroidery were expressions of creativity. Several years ago, Leola was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, plus many other ailments. Her deteriorating health resulted in changes. She became a resident at a Personal Care Home, then later moved to Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon. At Sherbrooke, Leola sang with “The Rebel’s” musical group, joined the “Diner’s Club” and the “Vinter’s Club”. She played Bingo and many Board games. Despite her failing health Leola, maintained the spirit of competitiveness. Leola was predeceased by her mother Katherine and father Paul. She is survived by her sisters Gloria (Ray) Jeanson, Julliette (John) Horstman, brother Duane Sebulski, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grand nephews, Aunties, Uncles and cousins. Prayers were held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 and the Funeral Service on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Very Rev. Father Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. officiating. Reflections of Leola’s life were conveyed by Ray & Gloria Jeanson and Julliette Horstman. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Ray Jeanson, Daniel Jeanson, John Horstman, Ken Christian, Randy Sebulsky and Bernie Sebulsky serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Leola to Muscular Dystrophy Association as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.

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Houses For Rent 2 BEDROOM Home For Rent in Yorkton. $1,000/month. Phone 1-306-896-2871 or 1-306-620-3494 after 5pm. 3 BEDROOM, fridge, stove, washer, dryer on 110 Wellington Ave. $850/month. 306-783-6240. BEAUTIFUL 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft. close to school & hospital, central air conditioning, high efficiency furnace. References & lease required. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228, Joyce 306-7822226, or 306-737-1897.

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2018 CADILLAC XT5, V6, all wheel drive, brand new with 3,800kms. Immaculate condition, fully loaded. Pried to sell. Phone 306-783-1880 or 306-621-7491.

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COPY OF Joseph Guarnerius violin, 1741, made in West Germany. Hard case, 2 bows, pick-up, shoulder rest, accessories, appraised at $2,500. Selling for $2,200. 306896-2721.

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CrossFit hosts 4th annual throwdown This past weekend, athletes, spectators, and friends and family gathered at CrossFit FUNCTION for a two-day battle of the fittest in the prairies. This is the fourth year that CrossFit FUNCTION has hosted their Hwy 9 Throwdown CrossFit competition. Eighty athletes from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba completGeneral Employment

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types of equipment, such as dumbbells, barbells, sandbags, and flipping large tires weighing 309 lbs and 416 lbs, provided by One Way Highway Services. After two days of competition, two local teams stood on the podium. Sean McKnight and Darren Brenner won first place in the Scaled Men’s Division, and Cindy McKnight and Renee Perchard won third place in the RX Women’s division.

Eighty athletes competed in a fitness event on the weekend.

Other winners came from Villains Strength and Conditioning,

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their dominant season of play to a disappointing close last weekend, but their coach is still proud of their strong work in the last two months. Yorkton snagged a second-place position after the regular season. This accomplishment earned them a spot in the Terry Hincks bowl in Regina on Sept. 29, the highest-level bowl in the division. Yorkton squared off against the first-place

Bears team, ultimately losing 37-0. It was Yorkton’s second loss of the season. “Losing a final game is never fun,” said coach Jonathon Muir. “It was a tough loss.” In their first game of the season, Yorkton lost to the Bears 32-0. Muir said the team rallied after the loss, understanding how to play as a team and learning from their mistakes.

“We went on a sixgame winstreak,” he said. “It’s something to be proud of.” The Atom football season began in August and came to a close with the bowl this past weekend. Muir complimented his team for their commitment and dedication to the game. “The way they improved over the season was phenomenal,” he said.

Card game combines mayhem and fun Some games are not created with the hope of greatness. Some games are simply created for fun. I suspect that fun was the focus for creator Brian Niro when he came up with Front Line No Komrades. No Komrades is what can only be described as a filler card game. There isn’t enough here that you would pull this one out for an evening’s entertainment, but it is a fine night starter as you await a straggler or two, or as a light wind-up after a couple of hours of a more brain burning game. A huge plus for No Komrades, published by Anvil Eight Games, is that it plays two to eight players. That is a ton of flexibility if you are having a games gathering. The art by Kwanchai Moriya is great, especially in the character cards, which are rendered in a comic book caricature

THE MEEPLE GUILD (Yorkton) meeple.guild@gmail.com style that fits the focus of fun to a ‘T’. So this is a card game, with a pretty simple premise; you and your ‘komrades’ are on the front line and you are trying to avoid being shot, or gassed, or stepping on a mine. In attempting to avoid the fates of life on the front lines you have come to the conclusion that hiding behind your mates, or maybe pushing them on to a landmine or two, are quite acceptable as ways to stay yourself. Players have cards in hand that allow them to maneuver their player cards into safer spots

on the ‘line’ or to force others into spots of danger. The danger each round comes from another stack of cards, fun things like snipers and gas attacks. The theme is a tad dark, so it might not be for everyone, but it is carried out here with a healthy sense of whimsy that mitigates the darker aspects. There is a lot of tongue-in-cheek humour, and a healthy sense of ‘get your buddies’ with this one, that makes it a fun filler. Check it out at www. anvil-eight.com

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