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Suddenly, there’s a valet: It was back to school after the summer, as evidenced by a heretofore evasive genus: the classic yellow bus. Flocks of the above specimen, identified by its canary-hued plumage and trademark red accents, could be seen chauffeuring thousands of students, no doubt thrilled to commence their sojourn back to the classroom.

Students return to school once more September 3rd marks the beginning of the school year and thousands of energetic students around the province can’t wait to get back to the books. As school returns, drivers are asked to be extra attentive on the roads as there is increased traffic due to school buses and students.

“I know firsthand how excited kids are at this time of year

as they head back to school, or begin school for the first time” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said. “I know many parents and educators who are eager to begin a new school year too and it is important that we all do our part to keep our students safe as they travel to and from school.”

Teachers and school divi-

sion staff have been busy preparing for students’ return to classrooms in more than 770 schools across Saskatchewan’s 27 school divisions and the various other schools around the province.

Approximately 190,000 Prekindergarten to Grade 12 students will attend school in Saskatchewan for the upcoming school year. School zone

RCMP investigate vandalism and theft

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Sometime overnight between Sep 1st and Sep 2nd several vehicles and fences were tagged with blue spraypaint in the areas of Sunset Ave and Haultain Ave resulting in significant damage within the community. Investigation is continuing and the Yorkton RCMP is asking any community members with information or possible video surveillance in those areas to please contact the Yorkton RCMP at (306) 786-2400.

The RCMP is also searching for the culprit in an unrelated liquor store robbery.

On August 12th, 2019 at approximately 6:58pm the Yorkton RCMP responded to a complaint of a lone male in the Yorkton Liquor Store at 36 Broadway Ave E. The male left the store with alcoholic beverage with out paying. Yorkton RCMP are attempting to identify the male to further our investigation.

If you have information on either crime, contact the RCMP at (306)7862400.

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speed limits vary in communities across the province from 30 to 40 km/h and drivers are advised to be cautious and adhere to the speed limits.

In the Good Spirit School Division, that means approx.

6,200 students, across 26 schools in 17 communities.

Grades K-8 started school on Sept. 3, Grade 9 had their high school induction, and Grades

10-12 will start their classes Sept. 4.

The Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will see students return to class in nine schools in three communities.

In Saskatchewan, school typically begins after Labour Day unless the statutory holiday falls on or after September 5th.

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Students and public weigh in on future of Saskatchewan education Nearly 9,000 students, parents and community members had their say in a recent online survey about what students in the province need to be successful in school.

Students who responded to the survey identified the most important things to help them learn are quality teachers and staff and a comfortable, quiet learning environment. Students also said it is important to have a variety of program and elective options so they can work toward future goals and to study things they are interested in.

In addition to the students, non-students provided survey responses saying that quality teachers, issues at home and

access to supports, including educational assistants, are the top three things needed to support students’ well-being and learning.

While quality of teaching was noted as extremely important by student respondents, some noted that quality of instruction can also be a challenge. Classroom environment and student behaviour were also noted by some as being a barrier to learning. The survey results from non-students identified that updated curriculum and classroom supports are important.

“Thank you to the thousands of people that we heard from, and in particular the stu-

dents who took the time to tell us what they need,” Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Gordon Wyant said.

“Student voice is key as we begin to plan for the future success of all Saskatchewan students now and into the future.”

Many students who responded to the survey also said they believe hands on learning and interactive activities help them to learn at school. Non-student respondents also say that inclusion, diversity and acceptance are some of what is working well in our schools.

The online survey is one of several feedback mechanisms which will help form priorities

for education for the next decade. The results of the survey together with the feedback from engagement sessions that were held by education partners and school boards around the province will be used to build a framework outlining the key areas of focus in education over the next 10 years.

The framework is being coconstructed by the Ministry of Education together with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations; League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents of Saskatchewan; Métis NationSaskatchewan/Gabriel Dumont Institute; Office of the Treaty Commissioner; Saskatchewan Association of School Business

Officials and Saskatchewan School Boards Association.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation participated as a partner during the initial framework plan meetings in the fall of 2018. More than 1,400 teachers filled out the survey and many also attended engagement sessions, however the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation did not participate as a planning partner in 2019. The ministry is hopeful they will re-engage as a planning team member this fall.

The framework, which will be used to develop a new education plan, will be presented to the Minister of Education later this fall.

Expanding intensive needs supports for students and early learners As a new school year begins, thousands of Prekindergarten to Grade 12 students and early learners will receive targeted supports to assist them in reaching their full potential.

“Ensuring all Saskatchewan children and youth have access to a quality education is the mandate of this government,” Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Gordon Wyant said. “We are pleased to have been able to expand the supports available to children and students with intensive needs over the past year, and hope that any family looking for assistance will take advantage of the many programs available.”

New or expanded supports introduced over the past year include: • Early Learning Intensive Support (ELIS): Provides school divisions with funding to expand Pre-kindergarten programs for children with intensive needs.

This includes hiring additional educational assistants and bringing in specialized resources.

ELIS was first established in Saskatoon and Regina in 2018, and is

now expanding to the communities of Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Swift Current and Yorkton.

• Supports for Learning: Provides $285.5 million in funding to school divisions and Conseil des écoles fransaskoises that can be directed towards programming for children requiring additional supports, including those with intensive needs.

Funding was increased by $2.8 million in the 2019-20 budget.

• Inclusion and Intervention Plan (IIP): Schools work with families to develop an IIP. The IIP focuses on priority outcomes based on the individual student’s strengths, interests and needs. It describes the supports and strategies the student requires, and the person(s) responsible for providing the supports. The student’s progress is monitored and the plan is adjusted as the student’s needs change.

• Mental Health Supports: For the 2019-20 school year, divisions and Conseil des écoles fransaskoises are budgeted to spend more than

$31 million on counsellors, psychologists and social workers in support of students within the education system.

• Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP): Works with the families of over 1,300 Saskatchewan children experiencing or at risk of experiencing a disability or developmental delay.

ECIP staff identify areas of delay, enhance child development and provide assistance to parents. Funding for this program was increased to $4.3 million in the 201920 budget.

• KidsFirst: Provides child development supports to approximately 1,700 Saskatchewan families.

Supports include home visits, tools to support learning and development, mental health services and connections to other community programs.

• The Enhanced Accessibility Grant: Grant money of up to $2,000 a month is available to licensed child care facilities in Saskatchewan to support any additional staffing costs required to care for

a child with particularly challenging needs and/or behaviours.

• Children Communicating, Connecting and in Community: Provides early intervention and support for pre-school aged children who are deaf and hard of hearing, or connected to the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Professional supports, such as speech and language pathologists, are

available to assist with language development.

This program is available in both oral and signed language options in Saskatoon and Regina.

• Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch: The 2019-20 budget included a $77,000 increase in funding for Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch, to expand staffing and spaces for youth requiring additional educational supports.

Through the Canada-

Saskatchewan Early Learning and Child Care Agreement work is also continuing to implement more training for early childhood educators on how to best support children with challenging needs and/or behaviours.

Increasing supports for the province’s most vulnerable young learners continues to be a priority for this government, as is ensuring all Saskatchewan children get the best start in life.

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Inner Cycle spin studio holds outdoor event

By Cory Carlick Staff Writer The Inner Cycle spin studio held an outdoor event Thursday afternoon, including an outdoor spin cycle range

allowing people to try out the sport.

Numerous vendors were onsite as well as a bouncy castle for the kids.

A barbeque was also onsite, with all proceeds going to Brayden Ottenbreit’s Close Cuts for Cancer.

Try it outside: If you wanted to take a spin class, a whole slow of spin cycles were set up outside for people to try their hand at.

Access Communications Melville BBQ huge success

By Cory Carlick Staff Writer Access Communications held a summer barbecue in Melville Wednesday, August 28th, with free burgers for the taking as a thank you to the community.

“It’s sort of our way of showing our

appreciation and a fun way for people to gather, said Tracey Mucha, Access’ communications manager, who was onsite helping serve up burgers.

“Plus, we get to show off our grilling skills!”

Several free BBQs have been set up throughout Saskatchewan, especially in the Parkland.

Burgers? No problem. Access Communications wanted to show their appreciation for the customers they serve by doling out hot, juicy patties of meat.

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Politics Maybe it would be productive to remember that politics was always this way.

Maybe it just wasn’t quite as easy to see. In the days before everyone got to see and hear everything on social media, maybe it wasn’t in our face the way it is right now.

Because it now is, it seems that much easier to have whatever view we may have to be easily reinforced.

But because of all of this, we have all that much more reason during this upcoming federal election campaign to not only listen what our politicians have to say but also make a serious and independent assessments of those policies.

Maybe we should remember that this was always our duty.

The thought crosses one’s mind after the recent pronouncement from Environment Minister Catherine McKenna that hinted a reelected federal Liberal government would sit down with the provinces and review the carbon tax levy that was to be capped at $50 a tonne in 2022.

We need to assess this.

First, McKenna’s latest assessment does seem to be very different than what McKenna was saying last June when she that it would be capped at $50 a tonne — a levy that translates into about 11 cents a litre at the gas pumps.

McKenna’s comments came in response the Parliamentary Budget Office report suggesting the carbon levy would have increase to $102 a tonne if the federal tax is the only measure used to meet world targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for 2030.

Critical to voting decisions is clarity from out political leaders and trust that they will keep their word. That McKenna and the Liberals are now saying something very different only two months after making their June commitment says much.

And, as has always happened in politics, opposition politics are having hay day with the notion that the Liberals have a hidden agenda to raise the tax at will, should they be re-elected.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe _ who has vehemently opposed the carbon tax, making it the issue in politics in this province — has eagerly joined in.

And if you have paid any interest to in social media, you have likely heard any number of Conservative politicians and their supporters bemoan this.

Again, this is how politics has always been played. However, in this day and age when we can so easily choose to hear and see only what we want to hear and seat, maybe it’s especially important to take a broader look.

There are many reasons to oppose the federal carbon tax. One of the best ones is that there isn’t much to suggest it’s achieving its desired goal.

If Ottawa is now charging an extra four cents on gas and giving families back $600 a year in tax credits, what is the incentive change?

But let’s take a realistic look at how that four cents a litre — or even 11 cents a litre in three years — is. Is it truly bankrupting business or slowing the economy.

While the provincial government now claims it’s killing jobs, (1,400 in the oil sector, alone) it seldom bothers to mention over supply causing low prices of around $50 US a barrel WTI are a far bigger factor. In short, the boom and bust of oil is seeing a bit of another bust.

Meanwhile, Saskatchewan is monthly boasting of sizeable increases in provincial employment — 12,000 new jobs a month compared with the same time last year.

Looking at it objectively, the economy isn’t suffering as much as claimed.

And then there is the messy question: If this isn’t solution to manmade global warming, what is?

As this election approaches, it would be helpful for voters to independently weigh all such matters.

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

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Take advantage of access to Council I

t is always reaffirming of how municipal politics work best when you see members of Council having discourse with the public.

While no one would suggest YorktonMelville MP Cathay Wagantall, or Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit don’t have an open door to their constituents, but by sheer distance alone voters are still more disconnected from federal and provincial politics than those at City Hall.

This particular edition of Council, and certainly the members who were voted into their first term last municipal election, have often talked about more open and accessible government locally.

For the most part the information coming out of City Hall locally for years has been rather transparent if one were following the regular meetings of Council, and looking at the minutes of the various committees of Council.

What has perhaps changed more with this edition of Council is greater use of social media as a conduit for the flow of information.

The problem that can arise with that move of course is the value of the information Council gets back.

Certainly you can disseminate information quickly via social media, but often the responses tend toward the extremes on any issue.

Social media can easily fall into the realm of the squeakiest wheels finding a forum for their views, which while

still worthy of an ear from politicians, does not usually reflect the much larger middle ground most of us reside.

But, this Council has not turned exclusively to social media either.

Recently Council sat down as a group at Dairy Queen in the city, with hopes that members of the public might stop by to ask questions, or voice concerns.

The turnout was to put it mildly a total bust, with the number of people stopping by countable on one hand.

However, Council provided the opportunity. They were at the table.

They did the same thing earlier this year at the old Land Titles Building.

Again the turnout was small, but the important thing here is the access for residents.

Last week members of Council also met with representatives of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. That too is important access.

Of course no amount of access will answer all the questions of all the people to their satisfaction.

Not every decision of Council will be unanimously popular, most might not even be favoured by the majority when you factor in the people who don’t even vote these days, but having the door open to talk about things is still important.

It is an aspect of municipal politics that makes it somewhat unique, and locally the doors do seem open wide and welcoming for voters.

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Letter to the Editor Seniors need transport support Dear Editor: Sask Party MLA’s have very short memories. There was a petition given to legislative session on Dec. 4, 2018. There was over 400 signatures presented to the government. This petition fell on deaf ears.

Warren Kaeding and Sask Party are going to have sen-

iors voice their concerns.

Sask Party made the biggest mistake of any political party in Saskatchewan history by destroying network of STC for rural seniors. STC lost money on passengers service, but their freight made money for STC. Cities of Saskatchewan do subsidize their transit system

with cities taxpayers money.

Private sector will not run any business if they are going to lose money.

Sask Party has uprooted seniors from their communities to bigger centers where there is specialized medical services and a transportation system in place.

Therefore, Sask Party must subsidize transportation services for seniors in rural communities. Seniors of Saskatchewan worked hard and paid lots of taxes to have a better lifestyle for themselves and future generations.

Sask Party with a stroke of a pen, destroyed network of

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transportation (STC), caused lots of financial hardship and stress that seniors don’t need.

Warren Kaeding and Sask Party are not concerned about seniors. What other unknown surprises do you have in store for seniors of Saskatchewan?

Eric Sagan Melville, SK

Government Provides Housing Support Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why, since November 2015, the Government of Canada has made historic investments in housing and launched the firstever National Housing Strategy.

The Honourable JeanYves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), today announced that, from November 2015 to June 2019, the Government of Canada invested more than $13 billion to support affordable housing across the country.

As a result of these investments and the federal government’s renewed leadership in housing, 41,800 new units have been or are being built, 229,600 units have been or are being repaired, and 782,000 families or individuals benefited from a more affordable place to live.

These investments have also helped provide more stable housing to 35,000 Canadians who were homeless or at serious risk of homelessness.

“Through the National Housing Strategy, more middle-class Canadians—and those working hard to join it— now have safe, accessible and affordable homes, and this is just the beginning,” said Hon. JeanYves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

In Quebec alone, the Government of Canada has invested over $1.9 billion to support more than 347,000 families since November 2015.

The Government of Canada’s National Housing Strategy (NHS) is an ambitious 10-year, $55-billion plan that will create 125,000 new housing units, help repair and renew more than 300,000 housing units and cut chronic homelessness in half. The NHS aims to address core housing need for 530,000 families.

The NHS is built on strong partnerships

between federal, provincial and territorial governments, and on continuous engagement with others, including municipalities, Indigenous governments and organizations, and the social and private sectors, to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.

Since November 2015, Canada has seen over 627,700 new housing units built. Of these housing starts, 267,000 are homeowner units, 138,600 are rental units, 221,000 are condominium units and 1,100 are co-operative housing units.

The average yearly housing starts from 2016 to 2018 were 193,600, compared to a yearly average of 176,600 from 2010 to 2015.

Federal measures to tighten stress-testing requirements, for example, have contributed to the reduction of house prices by 3.4% nationally, a price reduction equivalent to about $17,000. Among the largest census metropolitan areas, estimated price declines are 7.9%

Jim Vewchar elected Canora’s new mayor Canora Courier Jim Vewchar, who has resided in Canora for over 30 years, received 314 votes on August 28 to be elected Canora’s new mayor.

In the byelection to compete the term of Gina Rakochy he defeated Michael Kwas, who received 179 votes; Councillor Kerry Trask, who received 177 votes and Bill Reaume, who received 25 votes. The current term expires in October, 2020.

A total of 695 ballots were counted, plus two ballots were rejected and two ballots were spoiled, said Michael Mykytyshyn, the returning officer.

There were approximately 1,650 eligible vot-

Jim Vewchar was elected Canora’s new mayor in a byelection held on August 28. ers, which works out to a voter turnout of just over 42 per cent.

After the byelection, Vewchar was planning to take his oath of office and assume the duties of mayor at the next regular

council meeting.

“It was exciting to find out I received so much support from the people,” said Vewchar.

“I’m looking forward to the challenge of being Canora’s mayor.”

One of the first things he plans to do as mayor is to assess where Canora is standing at the present time and determine the best way to move forward. Since the town is about half-way through its fiscal year, he said it will be easier to make long-term plans after the next budget.

Vewchar said during the campaign, voters told him that “Canora has been lacking in leadership and needs to start moving forward.”

in Vancouver (about $80,000), 5.3% in Toronto ($40,000), 2.5% in Calgary ($12,000) and 2.2% in Montréal ($8,000).

As Canada’s authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for

Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. CMHC’s aim is that, by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs.

For more information, please visit cmhc.ca.

To find out more about the National Housing Strategy or the report Getting Housing Right: A Progress Report on Federal Housing Investments, please visit www.placetocallhome.ca.

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History Corner First pavilion on York Lake front

Milton A. Eby came from Ontario to Yorkton with his wife, Penelope in 1899. He was a graduate of the Ontario College of Pharmacy and after obtaining a license from the Pharmacetical Association of the North West Territories, he opened a drug store on Broadway Street. In 1918, Penelope passed away and a year later, he married Effie Gilliland. His hobbies were photography, horticulture and boat building. He had a keen interest in the development of York Lake, having

built the first pavilion on the lake front. Eby was involved in many service clubs and was a devoted member of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church. He is considered one of the pioneer builders of this community. Pictured above is the Eby cabin located on the north side of York Lake Photo: 1924 --Verne Ireton Fonds This edition of History Corner originally ran in the Sept. 2, 2009 edition of Yorkton This Week.

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Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Broadway East Resurfacing Project

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Phase 3: Began September 3, 2019. Fourth Avenue to Dracup Avenue will be resurfaced, the eastbound side will be done first, followed by the west Avenue North side. Each Phase is expected to take up toDracup two weeks, one week per side, weather dependent.

Starting M ay 2, 2016 the Roadways Reconstruction will begin on Dracup North from Darlington to York Road. Please follow all road closures and detours.

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

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Prune your elm trees starting Sept. 1 Saskatchewan home and property owners can start pruning their elm trees again on September 1, as the annual ban on pruning elm trees ends.

Provincial regulations prohibit pruning elm trees from April 1 to August 31 each year to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch elm disease (DED). The elm bark beetles that can carry DED are most active dur-

ing this time of year, and fresh cuts from pruning can attract the insects to healthy elm trees.

Regular pruning, outside the ban period, helps keep elm trees healthier and less vulnerable to all types of diseases, including DED. Taking away the dead branches makes trees less attractive to elm bark beetles.

The early fall weath-

er can be ideal for tree maintenance and, with leaves still on the trees, homeowners have an easier time seeing and removing dead or unhealthy branches. It’s important to prune properly, whether you hire someone or do it yourself.

Incorrect pruning can actually spread DED and other tree diseases. Under provincial

regulations, commercial pruners of elms must complete a recognized training program or be supervised by someone who has completed the program.

It is illegal to transport or store elm firewood; the wood can carry the beetles that spread DED. Dispose of elm wood promptly by burning or burying it in a location approved by your local

municipality.

To find out more about proper elm disposal in your area, check with your local municipal authority. For more infor-

mation, or if you suspect an elm tree may have DED, call the Ministry of Environment’s general inquiry line at 1-800-5674224.

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Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Job Opportunity Full-time Facility Attendant Competition Number 2019-32

Reports to the Events Coordinator of the Gallagher Centre.

Duties and Responsibilities: • General custodial duties on a daily basis • Set up/tear down for all events held within the facility • Ability to use a variety of cleaning machines, as well as variety of different cleaning chemical and aids • Ensure building has been secured at end of evening shift • Represent and deliver service excellence in keeping with the brand of the Gallagher Centre • Completes other related duties that may be assigned from time to time Qualifications: • Grade 12 or equivalency • 3 months experience • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks • Self-motivated and able to work independently and with minimum supervision • Possess the ability to understand and comply with safety policies and procedures • Must possess and maintain RCMP security clearance • Possession of a current CPR and First Aid certificate is an asset Salary: $17.15/ hr as per the CUPE Local #342 Collective Agreement.

Hours of Work: Shift work, evening and weekend work is involved.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca.

This competition closes September 13, 2019 The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Darlington Street Overpass Rehabilitation Project

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The Darlington Street Overpass Rehabilitation Project started Wednesday, May 29. The project includes repairs to the overpass structure and roadway resurfacing. Highway 9 from York Road to Smith Street will be completely closed. Local and Canora traffic has been rerouted to Dracup Avenue and Smith Street; through traffic along Queen Street and Highways 10 and 52. Expected completion date is Fall 2019, weather permitting.

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CAA’s September focus: School Zone safety CAA’s September’s focus is on safety in school zones as thousands of Saskatchewan students will be starting a new school year.

A search on Transport Canada’s National Collision Database, whose latest data is from 2017, revealed that nationally, the highest number of pedestrian deaths for children under the age of 14 is in the month of September.

To bring attention to unsafe practices in school zones, CAA Saskatchewan has conducted school zone safety assessments through a hand-held CAA-owned mobile tool. The CAA School Zone Safety Assessments were conducted in spring 2019 at two Regina elementary schools. During the assessments, risky driver and pedestrian behaviours were observed and tracked during a regular school day.

Results indicated that school zones are indeed becoming more dangerous. For drivers, the top three risky behaviours that were observed and tracked were speeding, stopping in a ‘no stopping zone’ and no stopping at stop signs. For pedestrians, the top two noted risky behaviours were jaywalking and failing to look both ways before

crossing the street.

Risky behaviours are still prevalent in school zones as indicated in a national poll conducted

by CAA* from August 14 to August 19, 2019. More than 9 in 10 (92%) parents surveyed said that they have noticed one or more bad driving behaviours by motorists compared to 86% reported in 2017, the last time CAA polled on this topic. Driving over the speed limit was the top reported behaviour with a result of 70% in 2019, followed by 52% seeing others illegal park or stop in a school zone.

When asked what contributes to unsafe behaviours in school zones, 59% said that parents/ guardians are in a hurry or are too rushed, 44% said the school zone is too congested, and 42% said that parents/guardians are not following the drop off or pick up procedures.

To help improve the safety in our school zones, CAA Saskatchewan has prepared some noteworthy safety tips: •Talk with your kids about pedestrian and traffic safety rules •Always stop, look both ways, listen and think before safely crossing the street. Children should never run out in traffic or between parked cars, buses or buildings,

use cell phones for texting, phoning, or playing games while walking or cycling. Remember, keep your head up and be aware of your surroundings.

•Make eye contact with the drivers before proceeding into the intersection.

•Watch for CAA School Safety Patrollers on duty and follow their instructions.

•Plan your child’s walking route to and from school and walk with them to better familiarize themselves with the school and surrounding area. Always have an older student or adult walk with younger children.

•Walk on the sidewalk and cross at street corners with traffic lights or at a crosswalk only.

Good walking gear is important including comfortable shoes with traction.

Kids being transported via school bus/van or personal vehicle As reported in the recent CAA national poll, 36% of elementary school-aged children go to school via school bus or van, 34% are driven in a personal vehicle, and 24% walk.

Know your route and talk with the school administrator in advance

to determine drop off, pick-up, no stopping and parking zones. Park a couple of blocks way to avoid traffic congestion and safely walk the rest of the way with your children. Don’t park illegally.

Help your kids be on time for pick-ups, while waiting in a safe place that’s well back from the edge of the road. Remind them to cross in front of the bus and never behind. Students should always stay seated facing forward.

Watch for school busses. Always stop for the buses’ flashing lights and wait for children to get safely on or off. Stay alert and watch for children or parents crossing the road when the bus moves on.

speed limits and regulation times in school zones, parks and playgrounds.

Be alert. Anything that takes your focus away from the road counts as distracted driving.

Texting is especially risky as drivers who text are 23 times more likely

to be in a crash or nearcollision event.

While driving, do not text, use apps or read emails and avoid eating and drinking when you’re behind the wheel.

Be patient. Sometimes pedestrians need a little more time to safely cross at intersections.

Learn the rules of the road in your community to help keep school zones safe Maintain your speed according to the posted speed limit. In Regina, the speed limit in school zones was recently changed to 30 km/h, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week. The 30 km recommendation is based on research that indicated there is a substantial increase to the survival rates for pedestrians struck at this lower speed compared with 40 km/h.

Please check with your municipality for

September 4, 2019 - September 10, 2019

Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Highway 9 Bridge Project 2019 Construction

Construction of a new Bridge on Highway 9, one half mile north of York Road is underway. The bridge will allow replacement of aging culverts beneath the highway with a much larger capacity open channel waterway. The culverts currently handle most storm water outflow from Yorkton into Yorkton Creek, and can create a bottleneck during heavy rain events.

During bridge construction, traffic has been diverted to a temporary roadway on the east side of the highway, and is alternating single lane only. This is the case in most highway bridge construction projects. Please be patient and obey signage. The project is scheduled for completion in late fall.

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Time to take a closer look at oats

In the overall economics of agriculture on the Canadian Prairies oats are not a major driver of things.

Oats are not on the same level as canola, or wheat, or even barley.

Canada produces about three million tonnes of high quality oats each year, and is the largest exporter of oats in the world. Western Canada represents nearly 90 per cent of Canada’s oat production.

However, that does not mean that for certain producers and certain communities that oats are not an important crop.

For individual producers, such as those who are active members of the Prairie Oats Growers Association (POGA), oats are a crop they have found works on their farms.

In the case of communities, oats are a crop which is processed here

in the Prairies. There are a number of oat milling facilities across the west sourcing local oats to process typically into rolled oats, which are in turn used is a wide range of products starting of course with a hearty breakfast many have enjoyed for years.

So a recent government announcement has to be looked at as a generally positive one, at least among those in the oat sector.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and E m e r g e n c y Preparedness, recently announced an investment of up to $1,982,915 for Prairie Oat Growers Association to improve oat varieties for the Canadian oat industry.

“A profitable oat industry benefits pro-

Agriculture

There is simply less likelihood in making money on the investment because of the smaller potential market.

Calvin Daniels

But oats have a market, and new varieties are important to stay current with the agronomics as they exist today.

ing the investment, “this project aims to develop new oat cultivars suited for production in western Canada. The cultivars developed will have end-use quality identified by the industry, and will carry genetic resistance to major diseases, pests and adverse environmental and changing climatic conditions.”

This is an important goal for the oat sector.

When a crop is not a major one, it becomes more difficult to entice the private sector to invest in varietal work.

“The breeding work being done in Brandon at the AAFC location would not be possible without the continued support of the Government of Canada and all the industry funders including AustGrains, Emerson Milling, FP Genetics, General Mills, Grain Millers, POGA, R i c h a r d s o n International and SeCan. In order to ensure oats remain a viable and competitive option for our producers in Western Canada (and continues to support a

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ducers, processors and consumers, and gives farmers one more crop for their rotation.

Scientific innovations in the crop, such as the development of oat varieties with better agronomic traits, are an important way to grow the industry,” stated the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and E m e r g e n c y Preparedness and Member of Parliament for Regina-Wascana in the release.

According to the press release announc-

significant value added industry), continued investment in varietal improvements is essential. The investment is a true demonstration of the collaboration of the oat industry and its dedication to continue to deliver this healthy, safe and nutritious product into the homes of consumers across the globe,” stated Jenneth Johanson, President, Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) in the release.

The project is funded through the Canadian A g r i c u l t u r a l Partnership’s AgriScience Program, which aims to advance the growth and profitability of the sector by accelerating innovation through support for precommercial science activities and cuttingedge research.

Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

Be safe around power lines this harvest season Situational awareness, staying rested key to avoiding tragedy SaskPower is issuing a reminder about farm safety around electrical infrastructure as the 2019 harvest season gets underway.

“Farm machinery coming into contact with powerlines is unfortunately a common occurrence, despite the fact that it is completely preventable,” said Kevin Schwing, SaskPower

Director of Health and Safety. “These incidents can lead to equipment damage, lengthy unplanned power outages, injuries and even death.”

Since April 1, 2019, there have been 240 reported incidents of farm machinery contacting electrical equipment. Here are some steps you can take to stay

safe this harvest season: • Prevent fatigue by getting proper rest, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks throughout the day.

• Plan your work in advance, lower equipment to the lowest possible level during moving, and use a spotter to prevent contact with overhead power lines.

• If you plan to dig

call 1-866-828-4888 or visit www.sask1stcall.com.

SaskPower-owned underground power lines will be marked so you can stay clear of them.

If your farm equipment contacts a power line, stay in the cab and call SaskPower at 306-310-2220 or call 911.

However, if the vehicle has caught fire, you must exit:

• Make sure no wires are in your way.

• Cross your arms and put your feet together.

• Jump as far away as you can and hop at least 10 metres, or 33 feet away – Do not touch your vehicle.

SaskPower’s safety ambassadors are sharing these messages across Saskatchewan, visiting farm auctions, farmers’

markets, local businesses and major agricultural events. The safety ambassadors visited more than 150 communities and 260 businesses last year and are on track to meet that number again this year.

For more information on electrical safety, including prevention and steps to take if you hit a power line, go to www. saskpower.com/safety.

Some progress made in harvest Despite cool and wet weather, producers were able to make some harvest progress this week according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Six per cent

of the crop is now combined, which is up from two per cent last week, but behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 16 per cent for this time of year.

Eight per cent of the

crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut, which is behind the fiveyear (2014-2018) average of 19 per cent. Fifty-two per cent of the fall rye, 43 per cent of the winter wheat, 27 per cent of the

field peas, 25 per cent of the lentils, four per cent of the barley, three per cent of the durum, two per cent of the oats and one per cent of the mustard and spring wheat is now stored in bins. An

additional five per cent of canola and one per cent of the mustard has been swathed.

Harvest progress is most advanced in the southern regions where 12 per cent of the crop is now combined.

Producers in the westcentral region have three per cent combined, the east-central region two per cent, the northeast region one per cent and less than one per cent of the crop is combined in the northwest region.

Producers expect harvest operations to be in full-swing as the crops mature in the coming weeks.

Rainfall covered a significant portion of the province this week.

Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to up to 130 mm in the Lipton area. Provincially, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as seven

per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and three per cent very short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as two per cent surplus, 74 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and three per cent very short.

The majority of crop damage this week was from strong winds and hail. Across the province pasture conditions are rated as two per cent excellent, 41 per cent good, 39 per cent fair, 14 per cent poor and four per cent very poor.

Farmers are busy getting ready for harvest, swathing, desiccating and combining crops.

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at www.saskatchewan.ca/crop-report.

Follow the 2019 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.

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Royal Honda Yorkton Receives Honda Driving Excellence Award Royal Honda Yorkton was recently awarded by Honda Canada the Driving Excellence Award. This distinction is given to Honda Dealers who “placed customer service at the forefront of their business.”

The Driving Excellence Program recognizes Honda Dealers’ commitment to providing the best customer experience in both Sales and Service.

Honda Canada determines who is the best of the best through surveys and feedback.

Royal Honda would like to thank all the staff for their dedication and hard work. We also extend our gratitude to all the customers for their continued trust and support.

Moving forward, Royal Honda continues to be true to its promise of creating a superior customer experience that exceeds the wants and needs of our customers.

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The Royal Honda team with the Driving Excellence Award.

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Thinking I do with words...

One of the struggles facing the agriculture industry is getting young people interested. There is a disconnect between people and the food they eat, and it’s a real problem when looking at the future of agriculture, and the people who will form the next generation of farmers.

In this way, I think that Saskatchewan needs to learn a bit from British Columbia.

In a recent trip to BC, I quickly noticed that they were aggressive about putting their agriculture in the forefront. You could see farms at the side of the road, dairy farms often had businesses attached, welcoming people to look at the cows while having a snack. You could stay at a farm for your vacation. Farms were right there, and you could get right into the inner workings if you wanted.

That’s not something I’ve seen to the same degree in this province.

This is not to say that the province doesn’t have farms that cater to tourists, and our own tourist information centre has the Crops of the Parkland program attached. But in spite of being an agfocused province, it’s hard to find agriculture highlighted in the same way.

Which isn’t to say every farm should suddenly have a bakery or other business attached to it, many farmers don’t have the time, patience or even the right location for such a massive change. However, it is definitely the case that a farm-based business that emphasizes the agriculture connection has potential out here, because it’s something that people are interested in seeing, and something people would take

their visiting friends to see.

I remember a story my mom once told, about a friend of hers who made ceramics. She found that her business did significantly better when she moved it to the family farm, and couldn’t figure it out. The location was a lot less convenient, going from town to the middle of nowhere. But it was actually a move that made sense because people wanted to take that drive, they wanted to explore the countryside around them, and pottery was something of a souvenir of the trip rather than something people bought just because they felt they needed a new vase.

In that case, that was pottery, but there is plenty of potential in farms using the products they make in a farm-based business, something to get people out in the countryside and exploring Saskatchewan. It’s something that you see almost everywhere in BC, and it works because people have that curiosity, and people just need to exploit it. We should encourage the development of these businesses off the beaten path, because it’s something that Saskatchewan can offer that nobody else really can touch. And it would get people exploring and learning a bit more about modern farms.

Yes, there are certainly examples of this already in the province, but I want to see it encouraged, with perhaps a map that could connect people to these businesses, letting people explore and find parts of the province they might otherwise know nothing about. And they could learn a bit about agriculture in the province in the process.

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Superstore was the host of Yorkton Fire Protective Services and the Salvation Army’s food drive on Thursday.

Yorkton Fire Services and Salvation Army holds food drive

By Cory Carlick Staff Writer Yorkton Fire Services was onsite at Superstore Thursday with the Salvation Army, collecting food for kids.

A second food drive was held at the

Save On Foods on Saturday.

Lieutenant Samuel Tim said that especially given school starting up next week, they want to make sure kids get the nutrition they need, to ensure healthy bodies and minds.

Fall Community Food Drive at Parkland Mall With food bank usage on the rise across Canada, the issue of hunger continues to be an ongoing concern in our community. From September 2018 to August 2019, the Salvation Army Yorkton Food Bank gave out 2,062 hampers, assisting 1,222 individuals. This included 378 families and 511 children. The Salvation Army is able to provide assistance because of the generous support from the community.

The purpose of the Salvation Army Yorkton Food Bank is to give hope to struggling individuals

and families in Yorkton and the surrounding area. Additionally, they offer emotional and spiritual support to all in need.

The Yorkton and Area community can show its support during the upcoming Fall Community Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army Food Bank from September 6th to 29th at Parkland Mall. The kick-off for the event will be held on Friday, September 6th at 2:00 p.m. located across from Quarks and The Source.

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Parkland Mall’s Heart of Giving Food Store will be the “only store in Yorkton where you cannot buy anything’. Our goal is to create the first store where you can fill the shelves rather than emptying them!

Schools, businesses and community organizations are urged to get involved and help us by bringing non-perish-

able food items to the Parkland Mall. We urge the community to continue their generosity throughout periods when hunger is not always top of mind. Help us fill Five Hundred and twenty-five square feet of space with non-perishable items.

List of most needed items for the Food Bank 1. Canned meat

It’s the sale you wait for!

ST. GERARD’S CWL

ANNUAL FALL GARAGE SALE

Thurs., Sept. 5 - 9 am - 8 pm Fri., Sept. 6 - 9 am - NOON St. Gerard’s Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton Something for everyone! Household, clothing, books, jewellery, toys, holiday items and more! NEW ITEMS DAILY! PLUS - Pie and Coffee Special $3.00 all day, each day!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

2. Canned fruit 3. Kraft dinner 4. Juice Boxes 5. Infant formula 6. Cereal 7. Peanut Butter 8. Canned soup 9. Canned vegetables 10. Ready to go meals like stew and chili 11. Pasta Sauce

12. Pasta and spaghetti 13. Granola bars 14. Infant cereal 15. Rice 16. Instant Oatmeal 17. Instant Noodles www.parklandmall. com For more details, please visit our website www.parklandmall.com.

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Achillea millefolium worth considering Mark this date down!

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their Fall Plant and Bulb Sale on Friday, September 20 from 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. (or while plants last) at the Parkland Mall, Yorkton. This is a fine time to plant new additions to your garden; they’ll get settled in nicely before winter. If you’re looking for certain plants, be there when the sale begins for best selection!

Remember, too, that the Yorkton Gardeners’ Market is on Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. till noon at Melrose Avenue and Simpson Street, Yorkton.

If you’d like more information, either as a buyer or seller, please call Glen at 783-7040 or send a note to ethelda61@hotmail. com.Stop by for fresh produce and more!

Did you know that the first horticultural show in Yorkton was held on September 7, 1906 at City Hall? The determination of those early settlers to celebrate the bounty of their gardens, and the foresight of our city fathers to help them do so, was a testament to the appreciation of planting, growing and harvesting local gardens. And our gardens today, in whatever form they may take, still give us pride and pleasure as we enjoy our harvests of vegetables or fruit.

DEBBIE HAYWARD YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gardener’s Notebook Just as an aside, I was reading about people in Hong Kong (population 7.4 million people) who live in “coffin houses”. In a vast and crowded city where housing is very difficult to find, these “coffin houses” are really just tiny cubicles, some so small that the residents can’t even stretch out their legs when they lay down. Reading about them was an eye-opener, and made me think how blessed we are to be able to have our homes with our gardens or containers on our patios or decks or balconies, and enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful sight of growing things when we go outside. Think of that next time you do your daily yard tour!

Are you looking for a beautiful but sturdy perennial that can stand up to heat, drought, blooms well, and even is deer resistant? You might want to consider achillea millefolium, also called achillea or yarrow. This is a wonderful perennial with lacy, feathery

leaves, sturdy stems, and flower heads that form a broad, flat cluster at the top of the plant. The overall effect of the flowers is very delicate, and they come in an assortment of colors, from white to cream to pale pinks, lavenders, and burgundy.

Yarrow blooms from late spring until fall. Plant it among other plants to give depth and height to you border or flower patch. And if you are looking for a perfect xeriscaping plant, this is it!

Achillea will do well in full sun, and dry soil with good drainage. This plant is one that likes tougher growing conditions; if the soil is too well amended or too damp, the plant won’t be as robust and upright. It grows up to three feet tall and can spread, but is not overly invasive.

The flowers do very well as cut flowers, and if you want to cut them for dried arrangements, they will work well for that project, too!

The plant has an exciting history behind it, being named after Achilles, a brave and handsome warrior in Greek mythology. The story goes that he and his soldiers used the plant for treatment of wounds in battle, although there must not have been any plants handy when Achilles himself was shot in the heel with an arrow

by Paris, and perished.

There may be some achillea at this year’s plant sale; be there on September 20!

Visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca for all the latest news from the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society.

Have a great week!

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Community Spotlight New Horizons Friday Night Dance New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton. Great night of dancing. All ages are welcome.

Admission: $10.00 Time: 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Music by: Sept. 6, Old Country Lads; Sept. 13, Ron & Sandra Rudoski (western); Sept. 20, The Zayshleys; Sept. 27, New Memory Lane. Contact Peter 306-782-1846. To rent hall: 306-783-6109, 306-782-5915.

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Calling All Musicians!

Yorkton Community Band will be starting their fall season on Tues., Sept 17, 7:00 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High Band Room.

Woodwind, brass and percussion performers needed.

Previous experience required.

Everyone welcome! For more information call Larry 306.621-0523

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Parkinson’s Canada Presentation: Exercise is Medicine with Sumita Heintz of Prairie View Physio - Tues., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at Yorkton Public Library. Open to the public or anyone with neurological conditions. For more info call Marj at 306-783-7519 or 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3430.

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Parkinson’s Canada Yorkton & area meeting Wed., Sept. 18/19, 2 p.m. at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home.

All Parkinson’s patients and interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj at 306783-7519.

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

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

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 ST. MARY’S CULTURAL CENTER - 240 WELLINGTON AVE. YORKTON

Theodore Parkland Regional Library has new hours: Monday 10-12, 1-5, Tuesday - 1-5, Thursday - 1-5. Public Computer available, and Book Club on last Thursday of the month.

To submit your own upcoming event… for our WEBSITE AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS go to: http://www.yorktonthisweek.com

There are new DVD’s and Books arriving each week or we can order you the latest reading material on any subject!

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The Yorkton duplicate bridge club meets for an afternoon of FUN every Wednesday afternoon at the Yorrkton Public Library at 1:00 p.m. Our season runs from Sept. 4 to the end of June 2020. We welcome new players and encourage all of those who play bridge to come and join us. Contact information Sharon at 306-782-1689 or Allona at 306-620-6605.

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Come see our new Royal Canadian Legion branch located at 387B Parkview Rd. next to the Loaf N’Jug. Office hours are Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Our lounge is open Sat. at 3:00 p.m. with meat draws at 5:00 p.m.

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

Please use the back door.

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

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Club 55+ Golden Age Bowlers are looking for new members.

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

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

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

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Weather permitting at York Lake Trap Club.

Everyone welcome.

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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

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

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Harvest time When the sun shines in fall the combines roll, as was the case recently as wheat was harvested Aug. 22, and earlier on Aug. 17, barley and oat silage was being put up at Kitzan Land and Cattle.

Some days have more thorns than roses

I wander into the kitchen, pour a half cup of popcorn kernels into the air popper, plug the thing in and wander out again. I’m distracted. I’m feeling sad. I’m hurting a bit. Just a bit, on my left forearm. Mostly, I’m wondering what I could have done differently in the moments before my encounter with that beautiful dog. Before I walked past her house.

Before she charged out of nowhere, biting my arm and breaking the skin through two sweaters.

Should I not have stopped to look at the photo I’d just taken of the living sky that evening? Should I not have

passed that way? Should I have had Cash (our dog) along? Should I have shouted at her? Would that have stopped her in her tracks?

As I said. Distracted.

Sad. Hurting. And humming. “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feelin’ sad, I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don’t feel so bad!”

Dogs are one of my favourite things. Popcorn is too — except when I forget to put a bowl under the spout and the exploded kernels pile up so high they can no longer settle, so instead tumble off the counter and onto the floor like so many fallen

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blossoms. “Jesus,” I say, aloud, stuffing a handful into my mouth. “Jesus Christ.” It’s what I heard the bylaw officer say just before he hung up after I reported what had happened. Only I was praying. “Jesus, peace, please. Bring peace.”

Once, a long while ago, we had to put a beloved

dog down because he was too aggressive. It broke our hearts. I know the fear. The loss. The desperation and the tears.

“Jesus,” I add, “please don’t let that happen.

Show the way.”

I’d thought twice about reporting the attack. But children live near that house. And

sometimes grandbeans walk with me. Always, always, the dog, inside its kennel, lunges and barks.

If I’d had a child along... I shuddered to think of the possibilities. And of what may have happened if someone hadn’t been on hand to call the dog off.

Then I’d picked up the phone and made the call.

Sometimes life is more thorns than roses.

I remember vividly the day our family had to make the fateful decision about our own dog.

The heartrending cries from the children and me; the steely (and absolutely necessary) determination of their father.

As a last ditch effort, we

tried a rescue, a home in the country. Things got worse, and in the end...

(Oh, I hate that ending.)

We had eight years together. A continual blur of rapturous red, a million sloppy kisses. Countless calendar photos of large brown eyes framed by droopy, silken ears. That dog gave us the gift of tales still told around our dining table. He loved life, our Chalmer. And we loved him. But dog psychologists aren’t available to everyone. And when all else fails, people must come before dogs.

Lord, show the way.

And come by here.

Discipline “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”

— Hebrews 12:11 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

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

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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Pastor E. Richardson

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

Sunday, September 8th Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

“12th Sunday After Pentecost”

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Listen to CJGX Radio every Sunday at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, September 8th 10:30 a.m. - Welcome Back Worship & Communion 12:15 p.m. Leadership Meeting Tuesday, September 10th - 11:30 a.m. U.C.W. Meeting Wednesday, September 11th - 10:00 a.m. Bible Study

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Worship Service and 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.

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St. Mark The Evangelist Orthodox Church 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton, Sask.

“Services in English” www.stmarkyorkton.ca

Sunday, September 8th Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Bless the Lord, O my soul! Blessed are You, O Lord!

Priest: Rodion Luciuk Phone: 306-786-6216 Cell: 306-621-5341

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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.

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Bible Study begins Thursday, Sept. 12 - Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School Registration Sunday, Sept. 15th Harvest Hoedown Supper & Musical Entertainment Friday, Sept. 27th 6:00 p.m.

Advance tickets call 306-782-1689 or 306-783-3063 Menu: Spuds ’N Splits, baked potato topped with chili and all the trimmings - Banana Split for dessert.

Top tapping music to follow. Everyone welcome!

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SJHL Hockey is back: With less than 48 hours to go before the first pre-season game against longstanding rival, the Melville Millionaires, the roster of Terriers’ vets and new blood promises a new dynamic on the ice this season.

Terriers Training camp leads pre-season win against Melville

By Cory Carlick Staff Writer With the launch of the SJHL season days away, the Yorkton Terriers wasted no time with the training camp taking

place throughout the weekend.

The Terriers’ roster this year is a combination of a few returning players, with a considerable amount of new faces, after losing a number of last year’s players to collegiate and WHL

level teams.

Exhibition games commenced September 2nd against longtime rivals, the Melville Millionaires, at the Farrell Agencies arena.

The Terriers won their first

preseason game 3-1 against the Mils, shots on goal 37-27 Yorkton.

Terriers face off against Weyburn on Wednesday, returning to Yorkton Thursday to go up against the Wayway Wolverines.

Assiniboine Golden Aces win gold Brad Gall and Jerry Kobylka are finally old enough to legally play Senior SloPitch ball and what a wonderful addition they have been to the Assiniboine Golden Aces Senior Slo-pitch team. The Golden Aces are primarily made up of players from small towns in the Parkland Valley district but finally were able to “land” a couple of players from Yorkton.

Gall and Kobylka are truly professional in their play and just importantly in their attitude. They bring a feeling of confidence and determination to the team.

The gold medal came from the tournament in Winnipeg on the August 9th11th weekend which was the Western Canadian Senior Slo-pitch tournament.

The team went 4-0 in the qualifying round but unfortunately, lost their first game in the Championship round.

Determined to see this through, the team went on to win the next two games coming from the bottom of the draw.

It was a particularly good feeling since the roster was thin and team had to use all their energy and determination to see this through.

The team would like to thank the Yorkton tandem of Gall and Kobylka.

We do hope that the two of you can continue to help the Golden Aces in the years ahead.

The Assiniboine Golden Aces recently won Gold at the Western Canadian Senior Slo-Pitch Tournament.

Fastball Olympic qualifier an intense game Over the summer it was great to watch the Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois as they played their first season in National Pro Fastpitch.

The team was essentially the Canadian team preparing through the pro league to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

Softball was dropped from the Olympic roster after 2008, with Canada missing the medals back then.

Back in the fold for 2020 the softball tourney in Tokyo will be an exclusive club with only six teams making the grade.

Canada was determined to be among them and the season in the NPF was the prelude to that effort.

This past week a qualifying tournament to advance two teams to Tokyo was held in Surrey, B.C. The Canadians, large-

ly the Wild squad, went undefeated through the preliminary round, not allowing a run.

But, in the ‘super round’ they met Mexico with an Olympic berth on the line, and were held to three hits and one run, losing 3-1 including walking in a Mexican run.

That left the Canadians with one last chance, playing Brazil Sunday, needing a win to advance.

I was glued to the game on www.cbc.ca/ sports for the game, as I had been watching all the Canadian from Surrey online.

It was close early, but Canadian pitcher Danielle Lawrie, sister of former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie kept the Brazilian bats in check, and the Canadians scored seven runs through five innings

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Sports to force a mercy rule win and earn a spot in the Olympics. The Canucks will be joined by Mexico, the United States, Italy, host Japan and a team yet to qualify in Tokyo next summer.

Having watched a considerably amount of women’s fastball, including the U19 world championship earlier in August where Canada won bronze with a 5-4 win over Australia, I must say I have become a huge reaffirmed fan.

I grew up playing fast-

ball, so have always had an appreciation for the sport, but watching it more again recently, I note it has maintained much of what used to make baseball interesting but has largely been lost. The steal is still huge in softball, as is the bunt, and because the diamond is smaller, 60-foot baselines, defence has to be crisp and quick.

It helps too that softball has instituted a 20-second pitch clock. It keeps the game moving with a cadence that is

natural.

Frankly, I’d just as soon watch top softball as the Blue Jays these days.

That isn’t to suggest the Jays aren’t entertaining, at least offensively these days based on young stars such as Bo Bichette and Vlad Guerrero, but baseball has devolved to home runs, or nothing in this era, and frankly that is not that entertaining many days. I still watch most Jay’s games, but I am constantly jumping ahead 30-seconds in the DVR to speed things, or lost in a book, looking up only when something interesting happens.

The same day the Canadian team qualified for the Olympics, Justin Verlander no-hit the Jays, striking out 14, going the distance throwing 120 pitches. It was in many ways an anomaly in current baseball on so many

levels, from the rarity of a no-hitter, to a pitcher going nine innings, and especially being allowed 120 pitches, all of course making the game compelling.

Sunday was also the Labour Day classic in Regina for our Roughriders.

Cody Fajardo threw for 300yards, and the ‘Riders won, 19-17, but it was not pretty, especially with Winnipeg without star running back Andrew Harris and starting QB Matt Nichols out they should have been primed for easy picking. The ‘Riders couldn’t get the traction to make it the lopsided win that on paper it seemed destined to be.

Saturday the teams meet again, and the game might be telling of just how good this edition of the Roughriders is.

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Trudeau gets an easier pass While it would be a sin to suggest Canadian media outlets are as biased as those in the United States, there is no doubt Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are favored and get a much easier ride than Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives.

There is a shopping list of Trudeau blunders, lies, inconsistencies, and abuses of power. Yet, other than one token question per topic, the media lets him off the hook. Scheer gets no such consideration.

So, while the media has been pounding away on Scheer for his antiabortion comments and opposition to same sex marriage comments from 2005; there has been next to no mention whatsover about Trudeau’s antiabortion comments. I will bet most people reading this article are totally unaware that he is on the record as being Pro-Life.

In 2011, Trudeau was upset that a Conservative MP would question his Catholic faith, to which he added, ‘he is personally very opposed to abortion, but still believes nobody can tell a woman what she should do with

her body.’ So, in essence, he’s of the exact same frame of mind as Scheer on this. Yet, only one of the federal Party leaders is facing scrutiny. The matter is also one that has been decided long ago and is Canadian Law. It needs to be let go by the media and recognized for what it is, a ploy by the Liberals to distract from their disastrous four year term as federal government.

On the LGBTQ situation, the shift has gone from Scheer not believing these folks have the same rights as everyone else to Scheer having some sort of a hidden agenda, to which I’m not even sure what they are scared he’s going to do. As a reminder, the Conservatives have 4-5 candidates in the upcoming election who are openly homosexual and John Baird, who served as a Lieutenant in Stephen Harper’s government, was a well known defender of the rights of the LGBTQ. In fact, I’m shocked this has never been brought up by Conservatives themselves because Baird actually followed through on actions to

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Stackhouse Soapbox help improve the quality of life for people as opposed to Trudeau and his minions showing up at parades and shaking hands, which does nothing in the grand scheme of things other than prove how fake he is by using those in the gay community as props.

Here’s another example that causes me suspicion: a simple Google search of ‘Canadian Prime Ministers’ turns up a scrolling list of images to which Stephen Harper is last. I followed a Twitter exchange as to the reasoning of this and a Google representative says the order is based on people looking at web content, which is to say Harper (recently named the best Canadian Prime Minister in the last 50

years), is searched on Google less than John Sparrow, who was Prime Minister from 1892-94.

When pressed further, the Google rep admitted they could do a better job but that no skull duggery is intended. Yet, as recently as 2016, there was a Global News report about the Liberals asking Google 51 times to delete Harper-era web pages in their search results. Are we sure the dictatorship we feared having under Harper isn’t already entrenched under Trudeau?

To finish up on Trudeau this week, doesn’t it say something when his dad changed his will to withhold giving any of the family fortune to Justin until he turned 45? Maybe Dad knew a little something

about his spoiled son.

I was in Edmonton over the weekend and was in search of a washroom, to which two service stations in a row declared their facilities as ‘out of order’. Clever. I don’t believe for a minute two gas stations in a row had faulty washrooms, but I do believe neither of them want the public coming in off the street to use them and then leave without buying anything so that’s one way around it. I should point out, I always buy something and feel guilty about using a public washroom for ‘free’.

Sportsnet has axed Nick Kypreos, Doug MacLean, and John Shannon as they try to stop the financial bleeding from their terrible NHL broadcasting contract, which has cost them $5.2-billion over the course of 12-years.

Obscene money and an amount they can’t afford, but that should not be the viewer’s problem.

We still aren’t entirely sure whether or not Don Cherry will be back this season, although it is appearing as though he’s going to get one last year.

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When we start watching hockey next month, your television host will be Ron MacLean.

You should get expert opinions from Elliotte Friedman and then any other talking head who isn’t a former NHL player or manager will be a total waste of airtime. I recall when the NHL TV contract was awarded, there was widespread speculation that the well-respected Bob MacKenzie and his desk partner, Darren Dreger, would jump ship so that they could continue to work for an NHL rights holder. Instead, I’m guessing MacKenzie and Dreger knew this day would come and they’d be on the chopping block and looking for work.

As it is, TSN has continued to be superior to Sportsnet in its credible NHL coverage and I don’t think they’ve had to let anyone go. It won’t surprise me that if we see an amalgamation of the two networks at some point.

The pie isn’t big enough for two.

Nice person mentions: Scott McOuat, Tracy Turner, Anthony Aspaas, Nancy Oremba, and Kaci Denesowych.

The growing world of Aristeia The best games, or perhaps these days, like movies, almost all games, end up with expansions.

That is actually a very good thing.

If you have liked a game then having something new to explore within that game get it back off the shelf and onto the table.

If you haven’t enjoyed a game, well you can pass on any expansions – with a little willpower.

When it comes to miniatures gaming expansions, additions, add-ons, etc., are basically part of the genre. They are not just expected, but generally highly anticipated.

People who like playing with miniatures covet more minis to play with.

I like miniature gaming quite a lot, so when I first played Aristeia from Corvus Belli I was quite interested and ultimately impressed.

It is part of an emerging segment of the miniatures hobby where players each control a small number of miniatures, maneuvering across a board, bot so unlike chess pieces on a grid board.

Such games are very easy for players to grasp in terms of movement, and are ideal as an entry game to freer form miniature game options.

With the background of a well-defined gaming world Aristeia has a build in heritage to draw upon. The rulebook ‘fluff’

notes from the original game, “… 175 years into the future, humanity has reached the stars. The nations of old coalesced into federated blocs who proceeded to carve up any star systems found suitable for human habitation. Technology has advanced beyond our wildest dreams, but its benefits are still available only to those who can pay. Synthetic bodies, artificial intelligence, a data network connecting planets lightyears apart, miraculous regenerative medicine …

The presence of all these technologies has enabled the creation of Aristeia, the high-stakes contact sport that’s sweeping the Human Sphere.

“Tens of millions of fans keep their eyes glued to their holoscreens for the thrill that this match could be the last for their favourite fighters, some of whom enjoy an unprecedented level of celebrity adoration on Maya. Aristeia is non-stop action and toplevel athleticism. Get connected and enjoy.”

The idea of a battle arena watched by fans is not new reasonably starting with the gladiatorial games in the real history of our world, but it still works here.

There were eight characters included in the base game of Aristeia.

And since the game released there have been

THE MEEPLE GUILD (Yorkton) meeple.guild@gmail.com a rather wide range of expansions by way of new characters.

With new characters of course come new ingame abilities, and the potential to create new synergies with characters previously released.

It is the exploration of what characters compliment others on the battle board that has players always anticipating new releases.

So today, I believe there are about 30 characters released for Aristeia, and more are likely to come, so you can imagine the diversity to game play available. That is a massive plus in favour of this game.

It helps as well that the minis generally come fully assembled, with fine detail, so no gluing and painters have nice sculpts to work with.

We recently got our hands on a group of recent additions; Master of Puppets and the Chemical Brothers, both expansion boxes containing two miniatures, and then Lunah, an Elven

Ranger cast in metal, whereas other minis in the range are plastic.

If you pop over to the game website (www.aristeiathegame.com), there is some great fluff relating to each of the characters, which will be a plus for those who desire an immersive backstory.

Now it should be remembered that expansions tend to add at least some complexity to a game, or in the very least new abilities for the new characters that have to be learned.

The Chemical Brothers, for example, add the ability to poison others characters, something not in the base game.

The Master of Puppets add fire, which wasn’t in the base game, and its effects are really explained unless you have the expansion Smoke and Mirrors.

Without that you are on your cellphones look for rules the first time fire pops up, as we were. I can say that is a frustrating thing mid game.

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Just for information Smoke and Mirrors added a couple of things, although we have note played with the set as its not one we have.

Smoke affects Space visibility, blocking Line of Sight without hindering movement.

A new State is added; Burning. While the blue side of a burning token is up, the player rolls an Orange Dice. For every success, the Character receives one damage, while for each Special the Character receives a new Burning token.

So from the original game, and whatever expansions you might have players select a team of four.

Each character as special skills, its own movement limitations, and learning how work your team to best support other characters is the fun.

Aristeia uses cards to add some randomness to things, with good moves potentially being trumped by the cards of the opponent.

Randomness is not a favourite thing for me in general, but in an arena battle it helps reflect a level of mayhem.

The cards are a tad ‘busy’ with a lot of iconography to grasp, so there is a learning curve which will send you to the rulebook checking what things mean the first game, or two, although experienced mini gam-

ers won’t get bogged down too much. A new player though may find it a bit daunting.

“Throughout five game rounds, players direct their character’s actions to meet goals of the scenario, earning victory points to win the game. The first player to collect eight victory points wins. Failing that, the player with the most victory points at the end of the fifth round wins. If there’s a tie, the player with the most frag tokens wins,” explains the rules, and that sums up the game, although different goal-based scenarios are part of the mix as you get into the game in more detail.

There is definite strategic depth to explore here, and more is added with the expansions such as Master of Puppets and Chemical Brothers.

Aristeia is a game with so many possibilities in terms of abilities. There are so many amazing minis to choose from. The company has a long history that suggests support for the game will be ongoing. It all adds up to a can’t be missed game for mini game fans.

I know I look forward to seeing more characters and doing more reviews in the future.

Thanks to fellow gamers Trevor Lyons and Adam Daniels for their help in running through this game for review.

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WINDJACK - John Alexander. On Monday, August 26, 2019 John Windjack passed away at the age of 69 years. John is survived by his children, Stephen Windjack, Andrew Windjack, Elisabeth (Micheal) Kennedy and Rachel Windjack and grandchildren, Lydia and Joseph Kennedy. He is to be interred in the Windjack family plot in Yorkton, SK. There will be no public service at this time. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta or the Diabetes Foundation of Canada. To send condolences, please visit: www.connelly-mckinley.com Connelly-McKinley Ltd. Downtown Edmonton (780) 422-2222 KOROLUK - Emma Koroluk passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 20, 2019.

She was 94 years of age. In her final years she was a much-loved resident of the Oliver Lodge Special Care Home in Saskatoon.

During the relatively short time she was there she made an amazing number of personal connections with both the staff and the residents. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Emma was born in Poland on October 23, 1924.

When she was five years old Emma and her parents and her brother Otto came to Canada where they settled in Churchbridge, SK. This is where she spent the early years of her life.

She later moved to Yorkton where she met and married John Koroluk in 1948 and raised her family of five sons. Emma’s greatest love was her family - her husband John, her five sons, her four daughters-in-law, her thirteen grandchildren and her six greatgrandchildren. She had a tremendous sense of pride in her family and in everything they did. Emma worked hard her whole life. She asked little for herself but gave everything she could to others. In addition to being a devoted wife and the greatest mother of all time, she was a great cook, a great baker, a great gardener, a great canner, a great listener, a great teacher and a cherished friend to many. Emma was an incredibly strong woman with a heart of gold. She always put others before herself and especially treasured her children, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She had a unique way of passing along her wisdom in a very quiet, unassuming manner. Her faith was also very important to her and she always supported her church in whatever way she could. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. Emma was predeceased by her husband John in 1999, her mother Lottie Leischner and her brother Otto. Her memory will be forever cherished by her sons, Don (Val) Koroluk and their children, Kelly (Mark) Waddell and Jaymie Koroluk and grandchildren Emmalee and Jaan Waddell, Thom (Lynn) Koroluk and their children Tanis (David) Lod, Cameron Koroluk and Christopher Koroluk and grandchildren Piper, Knoxx and Kipling Lod, Keith Koroluk, Jim (Linda) Koroluk and their children Michael Koroluk, Stephanie (Julian) Petras, Christine Koroluk and Benjamin Koroluk, David (Suzanne) Koroluk and their children Rylan Koroluk, Jenika Koroluk (John Lavoie) and Keaira (Marysa) Koroluk-Radke and Aaron (Heidi) LeBlanc and grandchild Maya LeBlanc as well as numerous relatives and dear friends. Those wishing to make donations in Emma’s memory may do so to St. Andrew’s United Church in Yorkton or to Oliver Lodge Special Care Home (Second Floor) in Saskatoon. As per Emma’s wishes, a private graveside service was held at Yorkton City Cemetery.

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PUTLAND - William Edward. On Thursday August 15, 2019 William, Bill or Billy as he was known to many, passed away in Regina at the age of 82 years. He was the eldest son, born June 1, 1937 on the Jensen farm south west of Churchbridge. Predeceased by his parents, Vera and Edward Putland; siblings Mary (Gordon) Yanke, Denis (Diann) Putland, Lorna (Merv) Phillips, and brother-in-law John Baptist. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Velma Putland (nee Morey) and their children Wendy (Murray) Chapman; Wade (Kim) Putland and their children Jessica (Chris) Lewgood and their children Lyla and Lane and William (Katelyn) Putland; Vickie (Barry) Wilkinson and their children Dustin (Brandy) and their children Braydon, Abby and Dax, Katelynn (Aaron) and their children Shylo, Elise and Chayse, Rebecca and her daughter Payton; Virginia (Darren) Horsman and their children Lucas and Noah; siblings Jean Baptist, Leslie (Jean) Putland and Leila Shiels, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was a mostly self-taught jack-of-all-trades and master of many over his lifetime; farmer, machinist, wood worker and mechanic. In his spare time he pursued many interests and hobbies; trap shooting, playing sports such as baseball, hockey and golf, wildlife conservation, taxidermy, playing cards, reading and leather work with tanned hide from his hunting trips. One of his greatest passions was being an airplane pilot with two planes. Many family and friends enjoyed the sights from the air as Bill gladly piloted them in his plane from his landing strip on the farm. Fly in fishing at Armit Lake was a special treat for anyone lucky enough to accompany him. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, quadding, and snowmobiling. Bill will likely be remembered by most as an endless comedian. He found so much joy in making others laugh and often times at his own expense. However, Bill’s most important roles during his rich life by far were those of - loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbour. A memorial service for William was held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Churchbridge Community Hall. Interment to follow at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Medical Surveillance Unit, at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina. Donation cheques are made payable to “Hospitals of Regina Foundation” – on the cheque memo please write MSU at Pasqua Hospital in memory of William Putland. To leave an on line message of condolence, please visit www.christiesfuneralhome.com.

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IN HOME ESTIMATES AT NO CHARGE SENKOW - Sophie Senkow, beloved wife of the late George Senkow, passed away peacefully at the Yorkton District Nursing Home on August 26, 2019 at the age of 98 years with her family by her side. Sophie was born March 14, 1921 to Wasyl and Jennie (Hladiuk) Spezowka at Good Spirit Lake. She was the fourth of six in her family. On August 3, 1941 Sophie was united in marriage to George Senkow at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton.

They were blessed with three daughters, Rose-Marie, Iris and Diane. Sophie and George farmed north of Springside and also ran a Country Convenience Store with an Esso Gas Bar. Sophie’s passion was gardening (a trait acquired from her parents) and she always planted a large garden that yielded more produce than the family could ever use. But her greatest passion was baking homemade bread. Her Christmas Kolach and Easter Paska were extra-ordinaire. Pyrogies, cabbage rolls, beet rolls, beetniks, pumpkin pies and chiffon cakes were enjoyed by all. In 1975 Sophie and George sold the farm and moved to Yorkton. Her many passions continued. Upon official retirement Sophie and George enjoyed life by going out for coffee with friends. Sophie took ill in February 2010. After spending eight months at Jowsey House in Yorkton, Sophie moved to St. Paul Lutheran Care Home in Melville in November 2010 where George was also a resident.

August 3, 2012 Sophie and George celebrated their 71st Wedding Anniversary at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville. This would be their last Anniversary, as George passed away January 5, 2013. In November, 2013 Sophie relocated and became a resident of Wallace House and later Orkney House at the Yorkton District Nursing Home. Sophie was predeceased by her husband George, January 5, 2013; her daughter RoseMarie Massett, September 1, 2016; her father Wasyl and mother Jennie; sister Mary (Bill) Pasishnik; four brothers John (Dora) Spezowka; Harry Spezowka; Mike (Adeline) Spezowka; George (Alice) Spezowka and her son-in-law Lorne Spelay. Sophie leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her long life, her two daughters, Iris Spelay of Kelowna, Diane (Ken) Sharp of Springside; her two grandsons, Gordon (Ellen) Spelay of Port Moody, BC and Cameron (Cindy-Anne) Spelay of Midway, BC and two great-granddaughters, Sarah (Brett) and their children Beatrix and Burton; Heather (Spencer) and their children Cohen and Duncan of Fort St. John, BC; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The Funeral Liturgy was held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Yevhen Zadorozhnyi, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Lorne Stechyshyn and members of St. Mary’s Choir. The cross bearer was Tamara Morgotch. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Murray Spezowka, Martin Spezowka, Chris Senkow, Terry Hull, Norman Sharp and Levi Hull serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Sophie to the St. Mary’s Church as gifts of remembrance. Condolences to the family can be posted at www.baileysfuneralhome.com

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Feb 21, 1929 - Aug 28, 2016 Aged 87 Years “You left me beautiful memories.

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Not all of you departed when you left our earth behind.

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Filled with loving memories more precious than gold.

I know you still hear me Dad so please know this is true, that everything I am today is all because of YOU. Aways in our hearts, never forgotten.

Love Ann, Donna, Linda, & Lisa, Tim & Darcy, Jess, Michelle, Tyler & Brittany

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PLAN NUMBER 2-3775 MULTI-GABLED CURB APPEAL The dining room, separated from the great room by its lower ceiling height, has an optional hutch, always welcome for serving and storage.

The dining room has access to the sundeck at the back of the home, making outdoor meals a breeze in the warmer

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The cook will appreciate the step-saving L-shaped counter configuration in the kitchen, as well as the spacious eating bar that divides the kitchen and dining room. Natural light will come through the double windows over the sink, and a corner pantry will provide lots of space for storage.

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The secondary bedrooms look out to the front garden and share a three-piece bathroom.

Cupboards for cleaning tools and linen are located nearby.

Downstairs, the unfinished one-bedroom suite has roughed-in plumbing

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The laundry room is also on the lower level, near the double garage, which has access to the foyer.

Exterior finishes include vertical siding and painted trim.

The overhang above the garage is made of metal roofing, and brick-based pilasters flank the entry and the garage door.

This home measures 38 feet wide and 38 feet deep, for a total of 1,200 square feet on the main floor, not including the basement. Ceilings are nine feet high throughout.

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BUCKETS SUMMER CAMPING $1500. May 17, 2019 - Oct.14, 2019. 30 Amp, Treated water, 130 septic tank. All inquiries call 1-204-937-2716. www.rickerscampground.ca.

323 MYRTLE Ave.; Wed., Sept. 4, Thurs., Sept. 5, Fri., Sept. 6, Sat., Sept. 7, 8am-8pm everyday. 2014 chainsaw, firepit, wheelbarrow, ladders, hunting/fishing/camping equip., workbench, hand dolly, tools, clothes.

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Coming Events 306-562-8084 GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HARVEST SUPPER. Sat., Sept. 14, 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Tonkin Curling Rink. Perogies, sausage etc, homemade pie. Ages 13 & up $15, 6-12 $10, 5 & under FREE. Pickup orders please call Tonkin Curling Rink 306-782-5017 after 4pm on Sept. 14.

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Home Care Available LOOKING TO work as live in caregiver, Part time or full time. Liscenced, bonded and fingerprinted.

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MALE (44), from Yorkton, looking for female with children, for companion. Likes movies and going dancing. Call 306-641-6234 no texts.

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

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Original owner. Immaculate 3 bedroom home with totally developed lower level. Numerous updates.

Attached garage. Backs off to green area/walking path. All furniture and appliances negotiable.

For viewing, call 306-621-7363 or 306-641-6442.

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

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All amenities except power. Security doors. Reasonable rent. Close to banks and shopping. Free bus service to mall weekly. 1-306-7897970.

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BARN-STYLE VINYL Garden Sheds - 8x8ft. $1000; 8x10ft. $1250; 8x12ft $1450. Insulated 54” doors. Insulated large dog houses $300. Phone 306-7838260.

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Appliances FRIDGE FOR sale. Garden wheelbarrow for sale. Contact 306-7825394.

Computers/Electronics COMPUTER DESK, comes with hutch, 3 side drawers, 1 open drawer, length 5ft., height 58 inches in excellent condition. Phone 306-783-3964.

COMPUTER/OFFICE Chair, adjustable seat, on coasters, fabric seat & back, swivel base in excellent condition. Phone 306-7833964.

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BUSINESS CLOSEOUT. 6x6 walk in cooler, Kelvinator freezer, Billboard highway sign, meat/bakery racks, cash register, 2 debit machines (1 portable), fax machine.

Call 306-745-3484.

FOR SALE: Wood Pellet Stove with Chimney. $800. Phone 306641-6617.

GRAIN BINS: 19ft. Roscoe hopper bin 4500bus., complete with triple skids, upright rocket aeration, ladder. $13,500 Best Offer; Quantity of 2750bus. Weststeel flat bottom, 8 tier bins on cement $2,500/each or Best Offer; Quantity of half found aeration screens. Phone 306-795-7995.

HIDE-A-BED For Sale.

Clean. Phone 306-782-8790.

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JOHN DEERE 25 gallon sprayer, 3ft. lawn roller. Phone 306-7826610.

OAK DRESSER w/mirror, moveable side mirrors, a door on each end w/shelf, 3 drawers. Price $475. 5 cubic foot chest freezer $190 - 2 yrs. old, like new. Phone 306-782-7335 leave message and number or 306-621-7641.

RICKER’S CAMPGROUND. 2020 Seasonal Sites Available.

30 amp/water/130 gal septic tank $2600; 50 amp/water/130 gal septic tank - $2800; 50 amp/water/400 gal septic tank - $3200. May 1, 2020 - October 12, 2020, winter storage included. Call 204-9372716.

SEASONAL SITES AVAILABLE $2400. Ricker’s Campground. 30 Amp, Treated water, 130 septic tank, winter storage. May 1, 2019 Oct.14, 2019. All inquiries call 1-204-937-2716. www.rickerscampground.ca.

SPRING SPECIAL 8x12 barn style garden shed. Complete with vinyl siding $1,150. 8x10 $1,050.

8x8 $900. Call 306-783-6240.

TANNED HIDES for sale - Silver Fox (rare), $450. Wolverine, Black Wolf and others. Really decorate your living room/rec room/cabin with these on the wall. Anybody can hang a picture. Call 306-6754424.

WON AN Electric Cordless Yard Pkg. Valued at $3,000 plus 11 items - boxed. 21” lawn mower. leaf blower, grass trimmer with 140ft. line, power saw, mulcher, 2 lithium batteries, charger, maskeye protection. Asking Half price. $1,500. Phone 306-890-0658.

Garage Sales 148 - 3rd Ave. N.; Thurs., Sept. 5, 9am-6pm, Fri., Sept. 6, 9am-1pm.

Multi-family backyard sale. Cancelled if raining. Furniture, antiques, dishes, clothing, tools and many more household items.

527 PARKVIEW RD. Instruments, piano and variety of bicycles & miscellaneous items. Please call for an appointment to view. 306783-7484.

59 FRANKLIN Ave.; Thurs., Sept.

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DAVID SUZUKI

sumerism has been an illusory quest for happiness at the expense of the planet’s life-support systems.

“We have learned that if we don’t start acting for our future, nobody else will make the first move,” a Guardian article signed by 46 young people, including 16-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg, said.

Kids understand that their well-being, safety and lives depend on a healthy planet, with clean air, good water, nutritious food and a stable climate. And many are skilled at distinguishing truth from lies.

But while tens of thousands are marching in streets worldwide — for the #FridaysForFuture youth climate strikes that Thunberg started and more — they don’t always see much evidence that adults with the power to make change are listening.

“We’re feeling the burden of it, so it makes sense that I would care the most,” 15-yearold Lily Gardner of Lexington, Kentucky, told the Guardian. “But I think it’s really difficult to get politicians and legislators to take our voices seriously, especially because they believe that we do not have any voting power.”

What if we gave them that power?

A cheeky movement to lower Canada’s voting age from 18 to eight might sound… out there. But I’m not seeing much evidence that adults are any better at making political decisions than young people. So many grownups are electing politicians who don’t even accept climate science, let alone the need to treat climate disruption as an emergency. Many governments and politGeneral Employment

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icians around the world seem more beholden to the fading fossil fuel industry than the people they’re supposed to represent.

“Politicians have known about climate change for decades,” Thunberg and her fellow youth wrote. “They have willingly handed over their responsibility for our future to profiteers whose search for quick cash threatens our very existence.”

This is not hyperbole.

Every reputable scientist in every climaterelated discipline, from oceanography to atmospheric physics, is saying we have little time — not much more than a decade, if that — to turn things around, to keep from pumping so many greenhouse gases into the atmosphere that they can’t be re-absorbed or broken down before Earth heats beyond its ability to support human life.

Every legitimate scientific academy and institution in the world agrees.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has worked with scientists and researchers worldwide to regularly compile and summarize the research and evidence to share with government leaders and policy-makers. There’s no shortage of solutions.

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are willing to risk that all these scientists and their research are wrong — even though we’d still end up with cleaner air, water and soil and healthier people if we took their advice and it turned out they all somehow missed something.

Those who are gambling away our youth’s future often support politicians who are likewise willing to bet against impossible odds.

Young people may not always make the best or most informed decisions, but given that their futures are at stake and they understand that change is possible and necessary, I can’t imagine they would make worse decisions than their elders.

As adults, we must do all we can to support our youngers.

The Friday youth walkouts are expanding to a Global Climate Strike on September 20, kick-starting a week of activities that people of all ages are invited to join, and culminating in another strike on September 27. We should encourage our kids and grandkids to take part and get out there ourselves. Let the children speak, and listen to them.

We should also make sure to take our election responsibilities seriously, asking candidates about their climate plans and voting for those who are committed to a cleaner, safer, brighter tomorrow.

Should we let the kids vote? As the 18to8 campaign says, “Let the future decide the future.”

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor and Writer Ian Hanington.

Learn more at davidsuzuki.org.

On Friday night at Extreme Heat Warning, Angel Dorado came through the curtain to a curious audience eyeing him up for the first time and not the red hot wrestling crowd he has become accustom to in his home region of the Minnesota and Midwest area.

H o w e v e r, that would change in just Angel Dorado mere seconds.

From the second the ment as he delivered a bell rang the audience Code Red that began with was left stunned and him hanging from the rafshocked at the aerial dis- ters on to Sanchez for the play and a level of ath- three count followed by a letic ability many have monstrous ovation.

A star was born! never seen live before as And that star is going Angel Dorado not only stunned the audience but to keep on shining as his opponent AJ Sanchez for the first time ever as well with a vast array Angel Dorado is going to of innovative offense and be touring Canada and touring with CWE for six defense! select dates on The Juice Then it happened!

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