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For the first time a Yorkton football team has earned a division championship in Regina Minor Football.

Junior Raiders earn historic win By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a history making victory for the Yorkton Junior Raiders Saturday. The Junior team headed to Regina to face the Stampeders in the final of their division of the Regina Minor Football League having played in the league for 22 seasons

and no championships on their record. In fact, a Yorkton team had never won a championship in any division of the RMF. “We wanted to be the first team that broke the Regina Minor Football curse,” said Junior Raider head coach Al Kyle. So when the Raiders

were up 20-0 at the half, hopes were high. When the lead grew to 36, while holding the Stampeders off the scoresheet, the elusive championship was the Raiders to savor. “The boys were focused all year long,” said Kyle. That focus meant near total domination by

the Junior Raiders who scored 453 points over 10-games, while allowing only 27. While the 36-0 win looks lopsided, Kyle said it was not easy, noting the Stampeders finished second in the regular season with a 4-2-2 record. “It was a good game in the first half,” he said,

then the Raiders pulled away in the second half. Quarterback Jake Farrell was a key, In spite of cold and windy conditions he was still able to throw the ball, a big part of the Yorkton game, said Kyle. “There’s always a bit of concern (when weather is bad),” he said. “But in warm-up when we saw

him (Farrell) slinging the ball around we knew it would be OK.” And on defence it was the same philosophy as every other game. “We hit hard every play and came down hill,” he said. Kyle said the championship was really one

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More pleas Cardinals taking year’s leave from WCBL entered in

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer There will be no Western Canadian Baseball League action in the parkland in 2020. Both the Yorkton Cardinals and the Melville Millionaires are taking a one-year leave-ofabsence from the league with hopes of a return to action in 2021. “As far as Yorkton is concerned the league approached us about taking a year’s leave to

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get our finances in order,” said Mike Stackhouse the Cardinals governor with the WCBL. Financially 2019 was better, but the Cardinals still owe a considerable amount of money. “It was break even or turned a very modest profit on the year,” said Stackhouse, adding that includes being current with 2019 fees to the league, and not taking on anymore debt on operations. However, on the field “the product was awful,” said Stackhouse, in part because the

focus was debt management not player recruitment. So now the organization will have a year to address the accumulated debt, the majority to two creditors, a bus company and Erna Sobkow the widow of long time Cardinal manager Bill Sobkow. “We’ve got to stay current with the league,” said Stackhouse, adding they want to get the amount owed to the bus company to zero and to get the money

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Focht case By Devin Wilger Staff Writer

Jordan Ironstand has plead not guilty to the second degree murder of Colin Focht. The 23 year-old man appeared by video in Yorkton Provincial Court on Oct. 24 in relation to the case. Ironstand elected for a trial with judge and jury in Court of Queen’s Bench. His preliminary inquiry is set for the beginning of February. Focht, 25, went missing on August 31, 2018. His remains were discovered on April 4, 2019, and four individuals were subsequently charged in connection to the case.

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for the entire program in the city. “We really are a product of Yorkton Minor Football,” he said, adding players come to

the Junior team with a good basis in the sport from lower levels in the program, “and we build on that a little bit.” The win might have been more special for coaches than

players, the coaches having been with the team far longer in search of a championship. In past seasons “we got some pretty good beatings handed to us,” said Kyle, adding over 22

years there were seasons without wins, or where one win was deemed a success. As an example assistant coach Cam Barton was on the first edition of the Junior

Raiders 22-years ago, the first game in Regina was a 72-0 loss. “It’s awesome for Yorkton Minor Football as an organization ... to now share in our win,” said Kyle.

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owed to Sobkow addressed in a significant way. That means by April 2021 the Cardinal organization will need to raise about $75,000, he said. It will help that in 2020 the team will incur no team costs, such as the billet fees of $400 per

month per 25 players for three months. In terms of fundraising Stackhouse said they want to offer supporters something in return for their support in the next year. “We want to be able to offer events that offer something of value,” he said, pointing to a pig

roast, a ladies night and a hockey draft which were all held this year. To make the fundraising easier Stackhouse said the organization requires an injection of new blood at the director’s table. 11

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to put in some time,” he said, adding in that regard a half dozen new people “who love baseball and love their city to give us a shot in the arm.” Down the road another discussion Stackhouse said is likely to take place is to create a joint Yorkton-Melville team moving forward.

“Outside my role of governor as just an observer it is the way to go,” he said. A joint team would address the need for volunteers having two cities to draw from, make finding billets easier and even help in terms of fans who would have 14 games a season to attend in each

city as opposed to 28. “When we have a six-game home-stand, I love baseball but there’s no way I’m going to six games in a week,” said Stackhouse. Stackhouse said at the Midget level a joint team between the two cities works, so it could work for a WCBL team too.

Government outlines plans for a new decade of growth in Throne Speech 2019 1.4 million people and 100,000 more jobs in Saskatchewan by 2030 are two of the goals outlined in the provincial government’s 2019 Speech from the Throne, entitled A New Decade of Growth. Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty delivered today’s Throne Speech, marking the start of the 2019-20 legislative session. As the Speech notes, “Over the past 12 years, Saskatchewan has enjoyed a remarkable period of strong and sustained growth - growth our province has not seen since the 1920s. Ten weeks from today, Saskatchewan will enter the 2020s. My government’s goal is to ensure Saskatchewan’s strong growth continues, that all Saskatchewan people continue to benefit from that growth and that the 2020s will be a new decade of growth for our

province.” Premier Scott Moe said he will be releasing the new Saskatchewan Plan for Growth during the fall legislative session. “The new Growth Plan will outline our government’s growth goals for the new decade and the actions we will be taking to achieve those goals,” Moe said. “A growing province creates challenges, but we are all better off meeting those challenges than suffering the effects of decline as we have in some previous decades.” Today’s Throne Speech also outlined a number of measures the government will be taking during the upcoming legislative session, including: • Creating a fund of up to $10 million to assist Estevan, Coronach and surrounding areas transition to new economic development opportun-

ities for workers affected by the federally-mandated phase out of coal-fired electricity by 2030; • Introducing and funding a plan to reduce surgical wait times; • Introducing legislation for the regulation of vaping and vaping products; • Taking measures to improve the safety and well-being of First Nations children and reduce the number of children that need to come under the province’s care; • Opening the new Regina Bypass; • Introducing tougher penalties for cell phone usage while driving; • Continuing the constitutional challenge to the federal carbon tax in the Supreme Court; • Continuing to explore the potential for small modular reactors to produce emissionsfree electricity using Saskatchewan uranium;

• Implementing Clare’s Law, which allows police to disclose information that could help protect potential victims of interpersonal violence; • Introducing a new Fisheries Act to provide greater protection against invasive aquatic species; • Amending The Lobbyists Act to address recommendations made by the Registrar of Lobbyists in his recent annual reports; • Strengthening the enforcement of maintenance orders for child support payments; and • Amending The Saskatchewan Employment Act to increase parental leave by eight weeks to ensure that employees who are entitled to the new shared parental Employment Insurance benefit have job protection while using the new leave benefit and

to extend employment leave to individuals who are running for election to a First Nations Band Council. The government plans to introduce about 30 pieces of legislation during the fall sitting and will table a budget during the spring sitting that is expected to make sig-

nificant investments in infrastructure. “Our government will continue to plan for a growing province by keeping our economy strong, investing in important government services and ensuring everyone in Saskatchewan continues to enjoy the benefits of growth,” Moe said.

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Repair Cafe hosted in city By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council organized Repair Cafes in cities across the province including Yorkton Saturday with help from their major sponsor Affinity Credit Union. The Repair Cafes were in conjunction with Waste Reduction Week which was declared by Yorkton Council in October.

Residents of Yorkton were invited to bring in household items to be fixed for free by one of the five volunteers in attendance. A Repair Café was an event where the public was encouraged to bring broken items to be repaired by an experienced volunteer. This encouraged people to reduce the amount of waste they are putting in the landfill and an opportunity to have them fixed.

The items might include small electrical items such as a lamp that may need some soldering or a new electrical end. Other items may have needed some sewing, gluing or maybe even bicycle repair. The event attracted 16 people with more than 20 items needing some attention. The Repair Cafe was held at the Yorkton Victory Church.

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Writers share stories at slam event By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Seven writers took to the podium at this year’s Yorkton Story Slam. When the judge’s scores had been tallied, only 7.5 points separated the top story from the bottom, at the fourth annual writer’s event held at the Yorkton Public Library Wednesday evening. Topping the event was Ryan Martin with a story entitled ‘Beaucoup de Stress’. Martin said the win came as a surprise, especially considering he decided to enter at the very last minute. “It’s incredible. I entered really late. I didn’t finish editing the story until midnight last night (Tuesday),” he said, adding it was something of a spur-of-themoment idea to enter. The story was also a bit of a change for Martin as a writer. While he noted “I’ve been writing since I was 11,” the story he read at Story Slam was his first foray into writing humour. “I write so many different things,” he said, adding “I do enjoy writing about my life.” But doing a story with a comedic theme was new.

Ryan Martin topped the 2019 edition of Yorkton Story Slam. While humour can be tricky to get just right in written form, Martin said his first effort in the vein just went from mind to page with relative ease. “This one was not a challenge.

It just kind of flowed,” he said. Ross Green, with his story ‘A Loonie for your Thoughts’ was second at the Parkland Writers Alliance/Yorkton Arts Council sponsored event.

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Politics One gets the frustrations — political and otherwise — that Westerners feel right now. Were the downturn in the oil sector couple with the dismal fall harvest trying enough, most out here must contend with a Liberal government in Ottawa that has offered little to suggest that it has understood the depth of our problems. But before we work ourselves into a further lather the way Premier Scott Moe and others have — some of whom are raising the spectre of Western separation — let’s explore a couple election realities. First, it is a minority government, which is much better than a majority. Sure, there’s still much to fear about alliances with the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh that opposes pipeline development. But for a Liberal minority government that lost prairie seats on the pipeline issue — including that of long-time party stalwart Ralph Goodale in Regina-Wascana — does it make any sense to become any more aligned with the environmentalist Greens or NDP? Do Liberals also not need to take serious stalk of the national political landscape, too? Given that the federal Finance Minister Bill Moreau was already talking the morning after the election about TransMountain going forward, it appears some in this Liberal government are already taking stock. It takes time and patience. And given that other Conservative Premiers like New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs and even Ontario’s Doug Ford offered somewhat conciliatory tones after the most acrimonious federal election, it does seem as if others are seeking a productive way in moving forward. It is too bad Moe wasn’t taking the same approach. The ballots had barely been counted when issued a thunderous salvo aimed at Trudeau, demanding the newly minted minority Liberal government withdraw its carbon tax and implement a new equalization deal. But it was the tone of Moe’s missive as much as it was demands that was the problem. Moe was loud and angry. Maybe that appeals to many and wins the arguments in a bar. But it doesn’t change much after a vote. Again, one gets the latter. And one supposes now is the time to make the case. However, the most effective to make a case is a matter of “how” and “when”. And Moe raging about on about how the Prairies are frustrated and angry — while perhaps accurate — is hardly an effective strategy. The timing problem is that Moe chose a time when voters are tired and fed up with what they have been hearing for the past 40 days. If anything, Eastern voters are looking for justifications for the way they voted. Moe may have provided that for angry Westerners who voted Conservative like he did. But he also likely provided fodder for similarly frustrated easterners who may be tired about hearing about Western oil concerns when they have issues of their own. Sure, Trudeau’s 2015 airy-fairy “sunny ways” haven’t exactly accomplished much beyond the legalization of marijuana. The Jody WilsonRaybould/SNC-Lavalin affair clearly tarnished his reputation. So did consecutive deficit budgets. But the point is, we just had 40 days to settle such matter and we, as a nation, chose a minority government. Two-thirds of the nation didn’t vote for the Liberals, but two-thirds of the nation didn’t vote Conservative, either. And if we are to be a seato-sea country, we have to respect those in other parts of this country that might have a different view. Regardless of the overwhelming voters for Conservatives here, it’s tough to argue that it really demonstrated it was any more of a national party than the Liberals. After all, the Conservatives got more votes in Alberta than they did in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec combined. Really is there much to be gained by fanning the flames of Western alienation and even talk of separation the day after an election. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics for over 22 years.

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Kinsmen Arena replacement needed but must fit City finances

f you are involved in sport in the city, and in particular with hockey, you are likely aware of the shortcomings of the Kinsmen Arena. While there are specific issues like out-dated dressing rooms and a low ceiling, the root issue is a facility that is nearing the end of its life. The arena was built in 1978, with no major renovations undertaken since, and that means replacement is something the City has to prepare for. The Kinsmen isn’t going to fall down overnight, but its age suggests replacement will be required sooner than later. So it is expedient that the City is beginning the planning to replace the arena, the first public look at that process was a report to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council last week. Not surprisingly, the work by aodbt Architecture and Interior Design suggests the replacement arena be attached to the Gallagher Centre. Consolidating the City’s three ice facilities in a single location, allowing for the use of a single, new ice plant, has obvious benefits. The combining of facilities would also allow the work to encompass new dressing rooms for the Farrell Agencies Arena, a major deficiency at the facility, in particular for the Junior ‘A’ Terriers and ‘AAA’ Midget Maulers. The outlined plan, while still very preliminary, meaning the details are likely to change significantly before any dirt is moved at some point in the future, does suggest some interesting additions beyond a new ice surface. The additional elements include the possibility of field turf for the Nexera Flexihall which could be taken in and out as needed. The addition would certainly expand the potential usage of the flexihall. The same can be said for an insulated topper for the Farrell Agencies Arena ice that would allow for additional uses without necessarily removing the ice. Of course the key element of any plan is going to be the cost, very roughly estimated in last week’s presentation to

Council at $14.5 million. The payments on the project might be easily covered as the existing levy to cover the last Gallagher Centre expansion is due to come off after next year. Council could continue the levy to cover the Kinsmen Arena replacement. Certainly, the $14.5 million price tag, if it holds as details are hammered out, is not extravagant, but as Mayor Bob Maloney pointed out the arena replacement is not the only big ticket item on the horizon for the City. The regulations change and the sewage treatment plant in the City is going to require major upgrades, if not an outright replacement in the not too distant future. And, with a provincial election a year ahead, it would not shock if the long-needed new hospital in the city finally gets the green light. In the new world that means the local municipality will need to come up with 20 per cent. Assuming a final cost of about $100 million, which is what a new hospital in Moose Jaw cost, that’s still $20 million the local municipality has to come up with. The City does have a debt limit of $42 million, with about $14 million used on major loans for the fire hall, waterworks, Gallagher Centre and Dracup. That number is one which was established a number of years ago, and had to be approved by the province. It is not a standard amount across all cities in the province, with each municipality determining the level of debt they are comfortable carrying at the maximum and then applying to have that level approved. In that respect it can be raised if a city and the province agree. With about $28 million possible to borrow the numbers don’t jive if the hospital and Kinsmen Arena replacement hit at roughly the same time, without any additional borrowing needs that might pop up. So the Kinsmen Arena needs replacing, but how and when that takes place requires balancing with other financial needs in the city.

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City into climate protection program By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton is committing to “participation in the Partners for Climate Protection Program established by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) –Local Governments for Sustainability which targets the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through a comprehensive milestone framework, enacting action plans, and monitoring and reporting results, and furthermore appoints the Mayor and the Director of Finance to be the main PCP contacts whom will be responsible for this file.” The decision was taken unanimously by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. Over 350 municipal governments across Canada representing over 65 per cent of the population have already committed to reducing corporate and community GHG emissions through the PCP program since its inception in 1994, explained Ashley Stradeski – Director of Finance, with the City. The PCP program is based on a fivemilestone framework that involves completing a GHG inventory and forecast, setting a GHG reduction target, developing a local action plan, implementing the plan, and monitoring progress and reporting results. “The PCP program offers a proven approach to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the support needed to achieve success,” said Stradeski. “Being actively engaged in the PCP program gives our municipality the chance to become a leader by taking systematic and organized action on climate change,” detailed Stradeski’s report to Council.

By participating in the PCP program municipalities gain access to various tools and resources. One of the most important tools is Access via the PCP Hub to a network of over 350 local governments across Canada that are taking action on climate change and can help your community succeed by offering their experience and examples, noted Stradeski. Also, there is information and access to funding opportunities, such as those offered by FCM’s Green Municipal Fund, he said. Members of the PCP program do have to move through the Milestone Framework within 10 years of joining. The Milestone Framework, mentioned above, is as follows: *Milestone 1: Create a Baseline Emissions Inventory and Forecast *Milestone 2: Set Emissions Reduction Targets *Milestone 3: Develop a Local Action Plan *Milestone 4: Implement the Local Action Plan *Milestone 5: Monitor Progress and Report Results If a municipality is “not able to meet the PCP program requirements, we can always leave the program and rejoin it at a later date,” said Stradeski. In addition, Stradeski said, “Many items that reduce GHG’s are also proven cost savers, in the long run.” For example, reducing our energy or electricity consumption can save us money on our utility bills, which for an organization the size of the City can be substantial. As the City is a long-term focused organization, any savings can add up significantly over a long enough horizon, detailed the circulated report. Council was unanimous in its decision to join the program.

Attentions divided: Two groups had eight minutes per workstation at the WDM event held by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society.

Smarter Science Better Buildings at WDM By Cory Carlick Staff Writer Yorkton kids got a taste of sustainable building on Monday through the Smarter Science Better Buildings program, held at the WDM. Students at Yorkdale Central School got an overview of sustainability in the handson program at the museum, with 8 minute modules developed by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. “We’re here at the Western Development Museum in Yorkton where the grade 7s are learning about building better buildings; more efficient buildings -- thinking about longevity with sustainable materials,” said Nolan Hubbard-Richards of SARCAN. “[Basically we’re] learning to make buildings last as long as they can, and how to think about it before you even get into the process of building something. What’s going to happen to it at its end?” The purpose of the program is to teach kids how the importance of constructing energy efficient buildings can

both reduce their power bill as adults, as well as reducing their environmental footprint. Sponsored by SARCAN and SaskEnergy, the students were transported to the event courtesy of both energy organizations. The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is a non-profit, registered charity whose mandate is to develop solutions that promote a sustainable world and lifestyle The SES has been around for a consider-

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History Corner Surveying the Grand Trunk Pacific line (later the CNR line) between Yorkton and Melville Circa 1910

A 1912 map shows the names of the little communities established along the line, going north from Melville: Brewer, Peoples, Otthon, Enfin and Yorkton. (There is no mention of McKim on this map.) The first train on the line carried Sir Wilfrid Laurier for his special visit to Yorkton arriving on July 19, 1910. The Grand Trunk Pacific railway was important to Yorkton, furthering its place as the distribution center for the region, as the rail line

wended its way northward, with more land being homesteaded and more villages being established. By the late 1920s, it would link up with the Hudson Bay Railway in Manitoba going to the Port of Churchill. Source of photo: Howard Jackson Collection This edition of History Corner originally ran in the Nov. 4. 2009 of Yorkton This Week. Terri Lefebvre Prince

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Warm gift The Boys & Girls Club of Yorkton received 15 brand new winter jackets that they will put in the hands of children and youth who need. Each child will also receive a new toque to go with their jacket to ensure they stay warm for the winter. The jackets were presented by the Father Delaere branch of

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Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Call for Applications - City of Yorkton Environmental Committee CIVIC RECOGNITION AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The City City of Yorkton’s Awards annually acknowledge and reward thosethose who who The Yorkton’sCivic CivicRecognition Recognition Awards annually acknowledge and reward have contributionsthrough through various capacities within City limits. Nominations have outstanding outstanding contributions various capacities within City limits. Nominations will will be received the public and recipients selected for the in awards in three categories: be received fromfrom the public and recipients selected for the awards three categories: 

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Call for nominations by is open for the period October 1 – 31, 2019. Nomination forms are available to pick up at the City Clerk’s Office City Hall, or by download from the City of Yorkton website: www.yorkton.ca . Nomination forms may be submitted online on the City of Yorkton website, by mail, email, or hand delivered to: City Hall c/o City Clerk’s Office – 2nd Floor 37 Third Avenue North P.O. Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Email: cityclerk@yorkton.ca

Would you like to contribute to advising and assisting City Council on various matters with respect to water treatment, wastewater treatment and solid waste management of interest to you? If so, the City of Yorkton is looking for volunteers to sit on the Environmental Committee. Information on the purpose of the Environmental Committee and Member duties are available on the City’s website at www.yorkton.ca/dept/admin/bylaws/ pdf/9-2011-appointment-of-anenvironmental-committee.pdf . Further questions may be directed to the Mayor’s Office at (306)786-1717. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please submit a brief letter (500 words or less) indicating why you are interested, and what you believe you can contribute to the committee. Please include your full contact information (name, address, phone number, email), and submit by one of the following: 1. Email to cityclerk@yorkton.ca 2. Mail or Hand Deliver a submission to: City of Yorkton c/o City Clerk’s Office 2nd Floor – 37 Third Avenue N. P.O. Box 400 Yorkton, SK. S3N 2W3 3. Complete an online submission form Deadline for applications is November 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Those selected for appointment will be contacted by the Office of the City Clerk, and announced at the November 12, 2019 Council Meeting. **Committee member applicants should be residents of Yorkton, however those residing outside of City limits may be given special consideration.** 2016 Construction Darlington Street Overpass Rehabilitation Project

Request for Proposals Tourism-Chamber Building Countertop Laminate Replacement Quotes must be received before 4:00 p.m. on November 8, 2019 Please send sealed quotations clearly marked “TOURISM-CHAMBER COUNTERTOP LAMINATE” to: Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of the Project: The City of Yorkton is accepting proposals for countertop laminate replacement at the Tourism-Chamber Building located on Highway 9 South in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposals shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing. Proposals received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Kurt Stechyshyn - Building Systems & Maintenance Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

The Darlington Street Overpass Rehabilitation Project started Wednesday, May 29.North The project includes repairs to the overpass Dracup Avenue structure and roadway resurfacing. Highway 9 from York Road to Starting M ay 2, 2016 the Roadways Reconstruction will begin on Dracup North from Darlington Smith Street will completely closed. to York Road.be Please follow all road closures and detours.Local and Canora traffic has been rerouted to Dracup Avenue and Smith Street; through traffic Dracup Avenue North Completion Project (York Road to Darlington Street) along Queen Street and Highways 10 and 52. Expected completion M ost underground infrastructure improvements and construction of the new roadbed were date is October 31, weather permitting. completed in 2015. •

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

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

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

Did you know.....all City News is also accessible on the City of Yorkton website. Just go to our website at www.yorkton.ca and scroll down to view the “City News” links.

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October 30, 2019 - November 5, 2019

Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Upcoming Commission/Committee/ Board Meetings Protective Services Committee Meeting

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Time: 7:00 a.m. Location: Training Room - Fire Hall Please see the City of Yorkton’s website at: www.yorkton.ca/dept/admin/publicnotices.asp for meeting cancellations

Invitation to Tender Name of Tender: Tax Title Property – 129 Myrtle Avenue Close Date: 12:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Friday, November 29, 2019 Submission: Tender must be submitted by Courier or in person to: City of Yorkton City Clerks Office, 2nd Floor 37 Third Avenue North YORKTON, SK S3N 2W3 Synopsis: Tenders will be received by the City of Yorkton for the following property: Civic Address: 129 Myrtle Avenue – commercial property Legal Description: Lots 17 & 18 Block 8 Plan S700 Parcel Size: 0.056 ha (0.14acres) 50ft x 115ft Description: Improved Commercial Property Zoning: C-1, City Centre Commercial Zoning information can be found at www.yorkton.ca/ tenders Reserve Bid: $34,000.00 Mandatory Site Visit: November 20, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. – call 306-786-1736 to register The property is to be sold on an “as is” basis. There are no warranties offered or implied on the condition of the property. Conditions of the sale: • all buildings on the property must be demolished within 3 months of the property transfer; or • the building may be retained after a full structural review by a Structural Engineer licensed to practice in Saskatchewan has taken place, at the bidders cost. It is recommended bidders contact the Planning Services Department to confirm the ability to develop the property with the intended use. Plans and permits for repair and Building Code upgrades are to be submitted to the Building Department for review within three months of the property transfer with construction to commence immediately thereafter. A certified cheque to the City of Yorkton for 20% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted without certified funds will not be considered. Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Successful bidder will have thirty (30) days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the agreement for sale within the required time. All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance

Invitation to Tender Name of Tender: Tax Title Property – 133 Magrath Street Close Date: 12:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Friday, November 29, 2019 Submission: Tender must be submitted by Courier or in person to: City of Yorkton City Clerks Office, 2nd Floor 37 Third Avenue North YORKTON, SK S3N 2W3 Synopsis: Tenders will be received by the City of Yorkton for the following property: Civic Address: 133 Magrath Street Legal Description: Lot 26, Block 32, Plan 99Y04947 Parcel Size: 0.074 ha (0.18 acres) Description: Vacant Residential Lot Zoning: R-5, Mixed Density Residential Reserve Bid: $30,000.00 The property is to be sold on an “as is” basis. There are no warranties offered or implied on the condition of the property. A certified cheque to the City of Yorkton for 20% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted without certified funds will not be considered. Tender deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Successful bidder will have thirty (30) days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the agreement for sale within the required time. All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance

Job Opportunity Casual – Facility Attendant Competition Number 2019-40

Reports to the Event Coordinator

Major 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. Hours will be on an as needed basis to assist with covering vacation or sick days.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes November 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

Career Opportunity Gallagher Centre General Manager Community Development Parks & Recreation Department

Competition Number 2019-39

Are you looking for a great place to work where teamwork coupled with collaboration are essential for success and a positive work-‐life balance is important? Then the City of Yorkton is the place for you! Yorkton is a growing, vibrant, and progressive community serving as a main-‐centre hub for numerous surrounding communities. Yorkton is located in the beautiful Parkland Region, and its close proximity to many lakes, golf courses, ski hills, snowmobile trails etc. make it an ideal year round location to reside. Due to its large trading area, Yorkton has many large city amenities and yet provides the quality of life of a smaller community. Reporting to the Director of Community Development, Parks and Recreation, the Gallagher Centre General Manager is a strategic thinker who leads a team of professionals with core values that include respect, communication and accountability resulting in the Gallagher Centre being a facility of choice for eastern Saskatchewan’s community recreation and special event needs. This position is responsible for the leadership of, and accountable for, the effective and efficient operation of the Gallagher Centre. In this role the General Manager is provided great latitude for creative and innovative opportunities when leading the various business units including: • • • • • • • • •

Providing overall leadership in the Gallagher Centre by being a coach and mentor to staff. Monitoring the day-‐to-‐day Gallagher Centre business operations by ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and organizational values. Recruiting, training, leading and evaluating staff to ensure responsibilities are completed in accordance with the City’s policies and related legislation. Preparing and negotiating all tenant and specialized event agreements using the resources provided. Guiding operational, customer service and facility issue resolution to ensure safety, operational, and budgetary standards are being met. Coaching, training and mentorship of employees. Managing the Collective Agreement for affected employees at the Gallagher Centre. Taking a leadership role in the planning of facility improvements and developments. Ensuring service delivery excellence in keeping with the brand of the Gallagher Centre as a Facility of Choice.

Qualifications • • •

Degree / Diploma in Recreation & Community Development or complimentary discipline coupled with 5 years leadership experience in a municipal setting Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Possess and maintain a valid class 5 Saskatchewan driver’s license and RCMP Security clearance

Salary: The City of Yorkton offers a competitive compensation package, which includes Benefits and Pension Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes November 7, 2019

Did you know.....all City News is also accessible on the City of Yorkton website. Just go to our website at www.yorkton.ca and scroll down to view the “City News” links.

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CP Holiday Train to make local stops By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The CP Holiday Train is making a return trip to Bredenbury and Yorkton. The train, which was last here in 2017, is going to be arriving on Dec. 4. The first stop in the area will be in Bredenbury, at 10:15 a.m. It will then arrive in Yorkton at 12:15

p.m. The train will then continue on to Foam Lake. In Bredenbury, the train will be stopped at the CP train station at 520 Railway Ave. In Yorkton, it will be at Livingstone St. and Fourth Ave. South. Each stop for the Holiday Train will feature a free concert. This

year, Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo will be performing for audiences from the train in Saskatchewan. Merlo is from Maple Ridge, BC, a CCMA Award and two-time BCCMA Award-winning artist with five top-15 singles. Merlo’s sound has the influence of classic country artists like

Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, R&B greats Etta James and Billie Holiday and modern superstars such as Miranda Lambert. Helman is a Junonominated recording artist influenced by Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, The Cure, Bon Iver and Paul Simon. “We are very excited to have the CP Holiday

train back for 2019,” said Randy Goulden with Tourism Yorkton. The line is now on a two year schedule, and this follows with the 2017 visit by the Holiday Train to the city. The 2017 visit was the first time the train had stopped in Yorkton. Beyond the holiday cheer and the fun, the

train tour has a serious purpose, helping out local food banks. In 2017, the Salvation Army Food Bank received $4,000 at the Yorkton stop from CP Rail, as well as donations from people who attended the free concert. While events are free, all attendees are encouraged to bring a donation to the food bank.

October 30, 2019 - November 5, 2019

Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Highway 9 Bridge Project 2019 Construction 2016 Construction

Construction of a new Bridge on Highway 9, one half mile north of York Starting M ay 2, 2016is the Roadways Reconstruction will begin onwill Dracup North from Darlington Road underway. The bridge allow to York Road. Please follow all road closures and detours. replacement of aging culverts beneath the highway with a Project much (York larger capacity Dracup Avenue North Completion Road to Darlington Street) open channel waterway. The culverts M ost underground infrastructure improvements and construction the new roadbed were currently handle most storm waterofoutflow completed in 2015. from Yorkton into Yorkton Creek, and can create a bottleneck heavy rain • Roadway preparation work began in mid during April, including replacement of the short section of water main at During the north end of the street and construction of traffic some additional of new events. bridge construction, catch basins. has been diverted to a temporary roadway • Grading and roadway preparation is slated to begin M ay 1 and is expected to take on the two east side of the highway, and is approximately weeks. • Concrete paving of the single roadway will then getonly. underway aroundis M aythe 24 and is expected alternating lane This to be completed by July 1, weather permitting. case in most highway bridge construction projects. Please be patient and obey ***Insert Dracup Avenue The North Reconstruction here signage. project isMapscheduled for completion in mid November. Dracup Avenue North

City of Yorkton Street Sweeping Map

Fall Street Sweeping got underway Monday, October 7, starting in the southwest corner of the city in Section 1 and moving eastward. Fall sweeping will take roughly three weeks. It is very difficult to predict how quickly areas will be swept as conditions vary and equipment breakdowns sometimes occur. If possible, please do not park on the street until you see that your area has been swept, that will assist in efficient cleaning.

Watch for updates on the areas currently being swept on FB. Please contact the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760 if you require further information.

Did you know.....all City News is also accessible on the City of Yorkton website. Just go to our website at www.yorkton.ca and scroll down to view the “City News” links.

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Yorkton Film Festival to feature new award

What’s the scariest thing you will encounter this Hallowe’en? Is it the ghouls and ghosts, spooky haunted houses and scary movies that define the season? Or will it be a struggle to put food on the table for your family? The Hunger is Scary food drive’s goal is to put a stop to that last fear. Now in its fourth year, organizer Carrie Olson said that their goal is to put food on the shelves of the Salvation Army Food Bank for a full year. Last year, the 42 volunteers managed to put food on the shelves for five months, said Olson, and their goal is to have enough volunteers to be able to cover the entire city. “To think, that was just 42 volunteers. We maybe covered 20 streets. If we could cover Yorkton, we realistically could provide food for the Food Bank, the Soup Haven, everybody would have enough.” How does the drive work? It’s just like trick or treating, explains Olson, except instead of

October 30, 2019 - November 5, 2019

Public Notice Lands in Arrears of Taxes Form A (Section 4)

TAX LIEN The Tax Enforcement Act Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 15th day of January, 2020, a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. Description of Property

Assessment Number 0485102150 0494906600 0494909700 0494910550 0494911150

Darlene Stakiw and Randy Goulden announcing the Mental Health Award. funds to do something relevant to education around mental health, and they will sponsor this award for three years. This award makes the Yorkton Film Festival the first to have mental health reflected in an award in Canada. “We have been groundbreaking in many things in the Yorkton Film Festival. For example, we are one of the only film festivals to have a category for research, which feel is very important. Now, with mental health, we’re really pleased to do that,” said

Goulden. The films in the Yorkton Film Festival are used for more than the weekend in May when the awards ceremony takes place, but also for outreach programs, regular screenings through the year and other programs. “We know that we can use the films to really bring the issue of mental health to audiences across Canada.” The submission deadline for entries to the 2020 Golden Sheaf Awards is January 31.

Hunger is Scary wants to fill the Food Bank By Devin Wilger Staff Writer

Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer There will be a new Golden Sheaf award next year. The Yorkton Film Festival has opened its call for submissions for the 2020 festival, and in the process has launched its newest award, the Mental Health Award. Randy Goulden, executive director of the Yorkton Film Festival, said that the festival now has a total of 29 awards, consisting of 18 main categories, 6 accompanying categories, 3 craft categories and 2 special categories. The new category, Mental Health, is a response to trends that the festival has seen over the past several years, and a desire to reflect that trend. “In the past, we’ve noticed that we have been receiving films that speak to issues that might relate to mental health.” The new category is sponsored by the Mental Health Drop-in Centre for three years. Darlene Stakiw, board member, said that after the operation of the Drop-in Centre was transferred over to SaskAbilities, they wanted to use their remaining

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candy, they’re asking for a donation for the food bank. It’s something that the family can do together, but she notes there’s no age limit. They’re looking for non-perishable food. She notes that the people of the community have been gracious when they come to the door, and she notes that many people can find something in the cupboards to help, and are gracious if they can’t. “It’s probably costing them less than the candies they’re giving to one of the kids.” That’s also the advantage of doing the drive on Hallowe’en, Olson said, because people are prepared for kids coming to the door, while at other times of the year it might be a problem. “It’s a great night to do it, you’re not interrupting anything. Hallowe’en tends to be a night where people focus on the dark, on mischief, and that kind of stuff, and we just wanted to focus on something good on Hallowe’en. Do something that has a lasting effect.” If you want to volunteer, get in contact with Olson at ckkolson@sask-

Dr. Brass Hallowe’en Fun Fun for the whole family was had at Dr. Brass School Sunday afternoon,

tel.net, or by finding her by searching Hunger is Scary on Facebook. While anyone can do it, she notes that they want to organize which streets people cover because they don’t want to go to the same homes multiple times, and instead spread out over the entire city. “It doesn’t make sense to have the same street hit three times, while another doesn’t have anybody.” Olson recommends people go out between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the same as prime trick or treating hours. At the end of the night, everyone meets at the Family Worship Center to have hot chocolate, collect the donation in one place, and talk about their night. But what about people whose streets weren’t visited? They can still make a donation as part of the food drive. Locations for donations are Cornerstone Credit Union, Bank of Montreal, Good Earth’s Shop, Family Worship Center, Salvation Army and CORE Realty will all be accepting donations as part of the drive.

Lot (s) Block 4 11 60 55 29 30 35 36 64 83 82 68

1 7A 11 6 3 3 3 3 12 1 6 6

Plan 102113581 74Y06165 99Y08572 99Y08572 Z1894 Z1894 Z1894 Z1894 99Y08572 00Y00270 00Y00270 00Y00270

Unit No. Ext Title No.

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Total Arrears $ $ $ $ $

1,802.76 624.31 3,111.17 196.72 204.02

1,700.61

$ $ $ $

1,355.02 2,140.64 12,230.92 2,158.81

$ $ $

2,142.58 29,585.12 453.63

2,003.39

$ $ $ $ $

1,362.29 2,417.64 2,200.92 3,207.82 1,841.24

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,729.04 132.29 1,563.08 2,285.77 26,977.75 3,512.94 2,953.41 3,246.00 1,127.77 3,295.15 4,535.55 2,233.21 2,215.76 1,602.99 2,028.98 2,751.25 1,386.54 2,525.61 2,032.05 2,471.61 1,678.55 2,207.84 2,471.41 743.84 5,350.89

$ $ $

1,675.88 826.88 988.94

5,982.29

$ $ $ $

1,705.80 1,079.04 637.93 9,329.57

$ $

21,200.45 1,549.51

2,966.32

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

251.23 2,503.56 975.13 2,460.45 6,236.14 2,084.80 2,445.09 2,380.96 3,094.65 2,004.08 1,737.50

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,236.57 2,913.76 2,205.36 2,368.08 980.49 2,500.23 2,388.03 1,190.91 2,709.32

1,901.83

$ $

1,968.82 199.20

$ $

1,206.01 157.79

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

3,703.55 1,450.83 3,429.78 4,867.22 518.84 3,103.88 2,537.49

$ $

1,348.37 1,075.44

1,923.03

Advertising Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

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Total Cost & Arrears $ $ $ $ $

1,804.75 626.30 3,113.16 198.71 208.00

1,704.59

$ $ $ $

1,357.01 2,142.63 12,232.91 2,162.79

$ $ $

2,144.57 29,587.11 457.61

2,007.37

$ $ $ $ $

1,364.28 2,419.63 2,202.91 3,209.81 1,847.21

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,731.03 134.28 1,565.07 2,287.76 26,979.74 3,514.93 2,955.40 3,247.99 1,129.76 3,297.14 4,537.54 2,235.20 2,217.75 1,604.98 2,030.97 2,753.24 1,388.53 2,527.60 2,034.04 2,473.60 1,680.54 2,209.83 2,473.40 745.83 5,354.87

$ $ $

1,677.87 828.87 992.92

6,000.20

$ $ $ $

1,707.79 1,081.03 639.92 9,333.55

$ $

21,202.44 1,553.49

2,970.30

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

253.22 2,505.55 977.12 2,462.44 6,238.13 2,086.79 2,447.08 2,382.95 3,096.64 2,006.07 1,741.48

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,238.56 2,915.75 2,207.35 2,370.07 982.48 2,502.22 2,390.02 1,192.90 2,713.30

1,905.81

$ $

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Rabid skunk found in Yorkton

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Rabies has been found in the Yorkton area. A skunk, discovered in the RM of Orkney within city limits, was officially confirmed to have died from the disease. Dr. Clarence Bischop, Rabies Risk Assessment Veterinarian, said that the important thing is to keep your pets up to date on their vaccination, and people with horses should also consider getting them vaccinated as well. He recommends contacting your veteri-

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narian for vaccination advice. What about people? Bischop said that the vaccination is available for people who are likely to encounter wild animals or infected animals, such as veterinarians. However, they do have to pay for such vaccinations. If someone believes they have been exposed to rabies, there is a list of steps they should take. They need to flush the wound with copious amounts of soap and water, and then visit a doctor immediately,

where the doctor will consult with public health about preventative measures. If they were exposed by a pet, they should confine the animal and observe it, while if it was a wild animal, such as a skunk, they need to contact a conservation officer for assistance. In humans exposed to rabies, development of clinical rabies can be prevented through urgent assessment, proper wound management and, if indicated, post exposure vaccination. What should you do if you encounter an animal

that you suspect might be rabid? The first step is to contact animal control. Bischop said that in this area, skunks are often at risk for rabies, and if spotted within the city animal control should be advised. What does strange behavior mean? According to a fact sheet provided by the Government of Saskatchewan, there are a number of signs that an animal may be infected. Domestic animals might become depressed and hide. Wild animals, however, might lose their fear

of humans and become unusually friendly. They may also be found at uncommon times of day, such as a nocturnal animal appearing during daylight. They may have paralysis and difficulty swallowing, become aggressive, or attack other animals. In general, people should not approach strange animals, and contact authorities to deal with animals that are behaving in a strange manner. “Rabies is always around in this area,” said Bischop.

The Rabies Response Program can be contacted at 1-844-7-RABIES (1-844-772-2437). To report a wild animal that you suspect may have rabies, contact a conservation officer by calling 1-800667-7561.

HARVEST SHOWDOWN Wednesday, November 6 To Saturday, November 9

4 BIG DAYS!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, November 6th 11:00 am Farmers Business Network Grill Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 12:00 pm Mosaic School Tours Entertainment ~ Mini Chuckwagon Races & Tug of War ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 1:00 pm FCC Breeders’ Alley Opens ~ AgriPavilion Farmers Business Network Bar Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 3:30 pm Newton Landscaping Chore Team Competition ~ Pattern Competition ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 6:00 pm Saskatchewan Clydesdale Association Parade of Champions ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 7:00 pm SaskTel Horse-Power Showcase ~ Farrell Agencies Arena Flaman Sales Wild Pony Competition Yorkton Dodge The Fury & The Fleece Yorkton Dodge Mutton Bustin Mini Chuckwagon Races Dave’s Diesel Heavy Horse Pulls 7:00 pm FCC Breeders Alley Closes Thursday, November 7th 7:00 am Farmers Business Network Grill Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 9:00 am Sask Organics Meeting ~ National Bank Financial Convention Place Stock Dog Competition - Cattle ~ Discovery Motors ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 11:00 am Heartland Livestock Services Commercial Cattle Futurity Heifer Show ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Show Ring 12:00 pm Mosaic School Tours Entertainment ~ Mini Chuckwagon Races & Tug of War ~ Farrell Agencies Arena Yorkton Hyundai’s Country Craft & Trade Show, The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Opens ~ Flexi Hall 12:30 pm The Co-operators Yorkton Location F4 Forum ~ National Bank Financial Convention Place 1:00 pm FCC Breeders’ Alley Opens ~ AgriPavilion Farmers Business Network Bar Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 2:00 pm FCC Pen of Bulls Show ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Show Ring 3:30 pm Newton’s Landscaping Chore Team Competition ~ Pattern Competition ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 4:00 pm Sweetheart Classic Jackpot Heifer Show Ryan Stilborn Memorial Youth Cattlemen Classic ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Show Ring 5:30 pm SweetPro Cattlemen’s Reception in FCC Breeders’ Alley - AgriPavilion 6:00 pm Saskatchewan Clydesdale Association Parade of Champions ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 7:00 pm SaskTel Horse-Power Showcase ~ Farrell Agencies Arena Flaman Sales Wild Pony Competition Yorkton Dodge The Fury & The Fleece Yorkton Dodge Mutton Bustin Mini Chuckwagon Races Dave’s Diesel Heavy Horse Pulls Grain, Forage & Pedigreed Seed Awards Reception ~ National Bank Financial Convention Place Yorkton Hyundai’s Country Craft & Trade Show, The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Closes ~ Flexi Hall 8:00 pm The Co-operators Yorkton Location Thirsty Thursday ~ Farmers Business Network Bar & Grill (Prairie Oyster); 9:00 pm Comedian Myles Morrison ~ Farmers Business Network Bar & Grill (Prairie Oyster); Sponsored by: Richardson & Northern Vigor Agronomy Friday, November 8th 7:00 am Farmers Business Network Grill Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 8:00 am Grain Millers Oatmeal Eating Contest ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 9:00 am Stock Dog Competition- Sheep ~ Discovery Motors ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 11:00 am Cornerstone Credit Union Commercial Cattle Show SCA King of the Ring Jackpot Show Rancher Endorsed Angus Tag Class ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Show Ring 12:00 pm Mosaic School Tours Entertainment ~ Stock Dog Competition ~ Farrell Agencies Arena Yorkton Hyundai’s Country Craft & Trade Show, The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Opens ~ Flexi Hall 1:00 pm FCC Breeders’ Alley Opens ~ AgriPavilion Farmers Business Network Bar Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 4:00 pm Commercial Cattle Sale ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Show Ring 6:00 pm Heartland Livestock Services Cattlemen’s Supper ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 7:00 pm Yorkton New Holland PBR ~ Farrell Agencies Arena Yorkton Hyundai’s Country Craft & Trade Show, The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Closes ~ Flexi Hall 9:00 pm GX94 Presents Lenny & The Gypsies ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster); 19 + Event Saturday, November 9th 9:30 am 4-H Judging Clinic- Beef, Horse, & Forage ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Show Ring 10:00 am Farmers Business Network Grill Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 11:00 am Heartland Livestock Services Ranch Rodeo ~ Farrell Agencies Arena 12:00 pm Yorkton Hyundai’s Country Craft & Trade Show, The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Opens ~ Flexi Hall 1:00 pm Farmers Business Network Bar Opens ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster) 2:00 pm Custom Printers Exotic Animal Sale ~ AgriPavilion; GX94 Sales Ring 7:00 pm Yorkton New Holland PBR ~ Farrell Agencies Arena Yorkton Hyundai’s Country Craft & Trade Show, The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Closes ~ Flexi Hall 9:00 pm Molson PBR Barn Dance ~ Industrial Building (Prairie Oyster); 19+ event ~ The Otherz Band; Ticket Required

FREE GATE ADMISSION Presents

Professional Bull Riders Friday, November 8th – 7:00 pm Saturday, November 9th – 7:00 pm Farrell Agencies Arena

Tickets available at the Gallagher Centre Information Kiosk Tier 1 ......................$45 Tier 2 ......................$35 Tier 3 ......................$25

PLUS FACILITY FEES Chore Team Competition

Stock Dog Competition

Commercial Cattle Show & Sale

Thursday & Friday Farrell Agencies Arena

Thursday & Friday

Wednesday & Thursday Farrell Agencies Arena Pattern - Nov. 7th @ 3:30 pm Pattern - Nov. 8th @ 3:30 pm

Cattle - Thursday, Nov. 7th @ 9:00 am Sheep - Friday, Nov. 8th @ 9:00 am

Horse-Power Showcase

Wednesday & Thursday – 7:00 pm Farrell Agencies Arena Flaman Sales Wild Pony Competition Yorkton Dodge The Fury & The Fleece Yorkton Dodge Mutton Bustin Mini Chuckwagon Races Dave’s Diesel Heavy Horse Pulls

Yorkton Hyundai Trade Show

Showcasing various cattle breeds and breeders from across the Parkland and surrounding area.

AgriPavilion WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY

The Co-operators - Yorkton Location

F4 Forum Farm Fitness & Finances: Finding a Balance Thursday, November 7th, 2019 National Bank Financial Convention Place

12:30 pm Registration 1:00 pm Opening Remarks

The Rock 98.5 Kid Zone Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Beef on a Bun

Heartland Livestock Services Cattlemen’s Supper

Farmers Business Network Prairie Oyster Bar & Grill Friday November 8th, 2019 ~ 6:00-7:00 PM $20/Plate ~ Available at the Yorkton Exhibition Office

2019 HARVEST SHOWDOWN 2ND ANNUAL FARMER APPRECIATION EVENT

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The Co-operators Yorkton Location

GALLAGHER CENTER NATIONAL BANK CONVENTION PLACE

Thirsty Thursday November 7th, 2019

Online at use.fbn.com/FarmerG-First-Yorkton-Registration2019 or e-mail Karen Marshall at kmarshall@farmersbusinessnetwork.com

2:00 pm Soil Health: What is it? How to Achieve it? ~ Dr. Fran Walley, Associate Dean Academics, College of Agriculture & Bio Resource, University of Saskatchewan

Comedian ~ Myles Morrison

3:15 pm Farm Family Fitness - Farm/Ranch Succession ~ Shawn Patenaude, Shawn Patenaude Law ~ Jason Heinmiller, Baker Tilly ~ Living the Dream - Passing the Farm/Ranch to the Next Gen v Helgasson Family v Ostafie Family v Bilokreli Family ~ Panel Discussion

Commercial Cattle Sale - Nov. 8th @ 4:00 pm

Hosted in FCC Breeders’ Alley ~ AgriPavilion Thursday November 7th, 2019 ~ 5:30-8:30 PM

$3.00 DRINKS & FOOD SPECIALS Farmers Business Network Bar & Grill

3:00 pm Insurance Fitness (Farm Families & Employees) ~ Lori Jasper, The Co-operators Yorkton Location

Commercial Cattle Show - Nov. 8th @ 11:00 am

SweetPro Cattlemen’s Reception

1:15 pm Financial Fitness ~ Craig Klemmer, Principal Agricultural Economist, FCC

2:45 pm Coffee Break

Futurity Cattle Show - Nov. 7th @ 11:00 am

November 7th, 8th, & 9th 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Face Painting & Little Buckers PRESENTS BREEDERS ALLEY

AgriPavilion; GX94 Sales Ring

Thursday November 7th, 2019 @ 9:00 PM Farmers Business Network Prairie Oyster Bar & Grill Sponsored by: Richardson & Northern Vigor Agronomy

RSVP BY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2019

Ranch Rodeo

Saturday @ 11:00 am

Harvest Showdown Cabaret Friday, Nov. 8th – 9:00pm Industrial Building Lenny & The Gypsies

4:45 pm Wrap Up 5:00 pm Join us for the Sweet Pro Cattlemen’s Reception In FCC’s Breeders Alley!

PBR Barn Dance

Saturday, Nov. 9th • 9:00 pm Industrial Building The Otherz Band

$10.00 @ Door (After 7:00pm)

For more information contact: Yorkton Exhibition Association Ph. 306-783-4800 Fax: 306-782-4919 • www.yorktonexhibition.com

Advance Tickets - $12.00 Door - $15.00

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No new ideas for ag in Throne Speech Sometimes, probably without consciously trying to do it, politicians can end up parroting the rather obvious. Such was the case when the Saskatchewan government delivered its latest Throne Speech. Not surprisingly the speech, delivered by Lt.Gov. Russ Mirasty, talks a lot about building toward the future. It goes down the path of building for two rather obvious reasons. The first, being that we are only two months away from the start of a new decade and that is always a rather fitting time to establish some benchmarks and goals for the years ahead. Then of course is the reality of politics and

with a provincial election set for 2020 this is this edition of the government’s last Throne Speech before going to the polls, and so using the Speech to begin laying out its platform for re-election only makes sense. The Speech naturally suggests the 2020s will be a decade of growth for the province. Again not a startling position since no government is going to suggest decline is coming when they are in charge. And, in the case of population the recent trend has been one of growth, and it is to be hoped that continues. Right now that might be questioned by some as job layoffs notices

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Calvin Daniels across a range of industries; potash, electricians and others are all too common. However, a plan for growth over a decade is one that has to look beyond the periodic ups and downs of an economy. For example, the potash sector has faced layoffs in the past, and then rebounded as the demand for the commodity bounces back. So the government,

through the Speech, is promising to unveil a plan for Saskatchewan to achieve a population of 1.4 million and 100,000 more jobs by 2030. There is no doubt the suggested growth itself will create economic activity, the new residents requiring homes, clothing, food, and cars, so if achieved it is a definite positive. The Speech also talks

in the broadest terms about growth in agriculture. “Increasing crop production and growing the percentage of primary agricultural production that is processed in our province will be part of our plan moving forward,” said the speech. “Growth in the value of exports requires more value-added production. To ensure our province reaps the full benefit of our agricultural resources, my government will outline measures to increase agricultural value-added exports to $10 billion by 2030.” Realistically there has never been a time when the farm sector has not looked to grow

production. That is the essence of a business plan for most producers, grow more bushels on the same number of acres to improve the bottom line. Value-added is a different thing. The idea of increasing that side of agriculture expends back decades now and the countryside is littered with failed hog barns, flax straw processors, dead alfalfa dehydrators, failed pea chip plants and more. That side of the government’s plan will be far more interesting to view, but the core idea of value-added is far from new. Calvin Daniels is Editor for Yorkton This Week

Until the snow harvest crawled on Many producers were able to continue with harvest operations last week as 83 per cent of the crop is now in the bin. This is up from 69 per cent last week but remains behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 93 per cent for this time of year. Many areas received very little precipitation which meant more time in the field for producers. Warm, dry and windy days are needed for producers to keep making harvest progress. Significant harvest progress was made in many regions this past week,

with the northeastern region being the most advanced with 94 per cent of the crop now combined. The west-central region has 93 per cent combined, the northwest region 89 per cent, the southwest region 88 per cent, the southeast region 78 per cent and the east-central region 66 per cent. Ninety-three per cent of barley, 89 per cent of mustard, 84 per cent of spring wheat, 83 per cent of durum, 82 per cent of chickpeas, 79 per cent of canola, 77 per cent of canary seed, 45 per cent of flax and 37 per cent of soy-

beans are now in the bin. An additional 17 per cent of canola is swathed or is ready to straight-cut. Little precipitation was received across the province last week, however the Rhein area reported 12 mm of precipitation and the Barthel area 11 mm. Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 18 per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, five per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 10 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate,

seven per cent short and two per cent very short. Some fields remain saturated with excess water, particularly in southern and east-central regions. The majority of crop damage this past week was due to lodging, strong winds, and frost. Geese and wildlife continue to cause damage by feeding on swathed crops. There continues to be many reports of significant downgrading at the elevator due to crops sprouting. The majority of the crop coming off is tough or damp and is being placed into aeration bins and grain dryers.

Local projects among those helped by FCC Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 94 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects. In the local area projects receiving funding include; $10,000 Churchbridge Arena Board to replace lobby

windows, $15,000 Buchanan Skating Rink to improve the ice surface and interior flooring in rink, and $10,000 Foam Lake Community Theatre to re-insulate the roof of the theatre “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is another opportunity for us to partner with community organ-

izations that are building for today while keeping future generations in mind,” said Sophie Perreault, FCC executive vice-president and chief operating officer. “I am extremely gratified that more than 80 per cent of the projects this year are energy-efficient or focused on waste reduc-

tion, so we are making big strides without leaving deep footprints.” This year, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund awarded between $5,000 and $25,000 for community improvement projects that enhance the lives of residents or contribute to sustainability in communities. Examples

include equipment purchase and installation, energy efficient building improvements and repairs, and the purchase of rescue and fire equipment. Over the past 16 years, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund has supported 1,263 projects, an investment of more than $15

million. The next application period opens March 1, 2020. Registered charities, municipalities and non-profit organizations interested in funding can visit www.fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements, to apply online and view past projects.

Premier returns from trade mission Premier Scott Moe has returned from a successful trade mission to Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, his first trade mission to these markets. The Premier’s focus was on expanding and diversifying access in the Asian markets for Saskatchewan’s food, fuel and fertilizer. The mission involved more than 25 meetings and events, including the signing of 10 MOUs by Saskatchewan based organizations to expand and extend the relationships that Saskatchewan has abroad. “Japan and South Korea represent key growth markets for our food, fuel and fertilizer, but also serve as launch points into developing markets in the Asian region,” Moe said. “In a time where global challenges are impacting exports such as canola or other agri-foods, I was proud to represent the hardworking people of Saskatchewan that are the lifeblood of our export reliant industries. I was also proud to highlight that our industries provide a cleaner, more sustainable, and more competitively priced product than many of our global competitors.”

In Japan, Premier Moe met with international trading corporations and industry associations that make a substantial contribution to the foundation of the Japanese economy. Meetings included: Marubeni Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NH Foods, Lacto Japan, Zen-Noh, JapanCanada Uranium, Overseas Uranium Resource Development, Sojitz Corporation, the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, the Japanese Flour Millers Association, and the Japanese Society for Syncrotron Radiation Research. In South Korea, the Premier maintained his focus on promoting Saskatchewan’s food, fuel, and fertilizer in meetings with traders and retailers including: Daesang Corporation, Ottogi Corporation, and Homeplus. There was also an emphasis on building stronger international partnerships in Saskatchewan’s academic and research sectors by joining with the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic in formalizing agreements to expand the exchange of students and ideas

with Korean academic institutions. The mission included strong representation from industry and business stakeholders, including the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership and a contingent of its member companies, along with Cameco, Mosaic, and Canpotex. “Team Saskatchewan was on full display during our mission to Japan, South Korea, and I would like to thank each and every one of the organizations that took part in supporting this team effort to promote Saskatchewan to the world,” Moe said. The mission also included a one-day stop in Hong Kong, the third leading global financial market and an important bridge into the Asian market. In an investor roundtable, Premier Moe spoke to the competitive investment climate and abundance of resources in Saskatchewan’s wealth creating industries. Since being sworn in as Premier, Moe has placed an increased importance on expanding and diversifying Saskatchewan’s global export markets.

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Cold fear Yorkton was covered in a blanket of snow over the weekend, just in time for Halloween. But Yorkton residents and businesses have been busy decorating beforehand, getting their buildings looking frightful, with giant spiders, spooky clowns and scary skeletons. This is an assortment of spooky places, all ready for the ghouls and ghosts that are going to be out demanding treats on Halloween night.

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Community Spotlight It Takes A Community To Build A Community FREE Information Session and Lunch, Wed., Oct. 30, 2019, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CCST, Christie’s Funeral Home, 121 Palliser Way, Yorkton. All ages. Free. The Soup Haven serves healthy lunches, free of charge, to all children in need at our local schools. Join us on Oct. 30, to learn about the programs and services provided by The Soup Haven and how you can help feed the children in our community. Register for the lunch at www.christiesfuneralhome.com. More: https:// wwwchristiesfuneralhome.com/upcomingevents

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New Horizons Friday Night Dance, 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton. Come and have a great time! All ages are welcome. Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Music by: Nov. 1, Russel Pelly Band; Nov. 8, Old Country Lads; Nov. 15, Zayshleys; Nov. 22, Ron & Sandra Rudoski; Nov. 29, Len Gadica. Admission $10.00. Contact Peter 306-782-1846. To rent hall 306-783-6109, 306782-5915.

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Parkinson’s Canada Yorkton Support Group meeting Wed., Nov. 20, 2 p.m. at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. All Parkinson’s patients and interested persons welcome. For further information call 306783-8615.

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Raise the Woof Christmas Gala Fundraiser Event - St. Mary’s Cultural Centre, Yorkton, Dec. 7. Doors open 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Cocktails, 6:00 p.m. Supper, 7:00 p.m. Comedians, dance to follow. Early bird $45 purchase before Oct. 30. Tickets $55 available at the following locations: SPCA 306-783-4080 (Visa/ debit card accepted); Fins, Feathers & Fur 306-782-7387; KM Auto 306-782-2638. For more info please contact the SPCA 306-783-4080. E-transfers available please contact.

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Yorkton Holy Trinity Anglican Church Women (ACW) invite you to share in their Christmas Tea and Bazaar - Sat., Nov. 30, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Anglican Parish Hall, corner of 2nd Ave. & Darlington St. Please use the Main Church entrance on Darlington St. Bake sale, white elephant & craft table.

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Yoga Classes for Seniors - New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton. Come out and get fit every Tuesday and Friday Sept. 17 to Dec. 13. Resume Tues., Jan. 7, 2020. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration not required. 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (45 min. session). $5.00 a person. Please bring your own mat. Contact for more info 306-783-8891, 306782-5915.

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Yorkton Public Library Author Reading Series. Lorraine Johnson - Baxter and the Blue Bunny. Baxter has finally found his forever home, and he loves his new family. But everything goes wrong when blue Bunny, his new best friend, goes missing! Join us for a heartfelt

story about wanting to belong. YPL Children’s Storytime - 10:30 a.m., Mon., Nov. 4 and Thurs., Nov. 7, 2019 at Yorkton Public Library.

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Library Social Worker available on Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Support, Connecting with community programs, Information about community services, Assistance with forms and referrals. Please check in with reference desk or leave your means of contact.

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Calling All Musicians! Yorkton Community Band fall season on Tuesdays 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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The Yorkton duplicate bridge club meets for an afternoon of FUN every Wednesday afternoon at the Yorkton 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.

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

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

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

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Attention all lovers of boardgames; chess, ot hello, checker s, backgammon, go, Camelot etc., join the Yorkton Boardgamers Guild, a new group forming to promote gat her i n g s t o play boardgames and have fun. For further information call 3067 8 2 -17 8 3 o r e m a i l yorkton_boardgamers_ guild@hotmail.com.

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“Whoever said don’t run from your problems never had to face a bully.” Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors. 1-800-6686868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca

Close the shutters, turn up the lights, and gather round. Listen to the wind… or is it? It’s almost Halloween, the time of the year when goblins and imaginations run wild… and when gardeners can learn some interesting facts about herbs that have long been said to possess special qualities, aside from being lovely in our gardens and delicious in our kitchens! One of my most favorite herbs, sage, was long believed to bring wisdom and even good luck. Let’s put a sage leaf in our pockets, legend has it that we will find money (something every gardener would like to buy more plants next spring!) Sage is said to have cleansing properties, not only for health, but also to remove negative thoughts. Beautiful rosemary is the plant of remembrance. We have a sprig of it in a vase in our kitchen, and when I look at it, I regularly remember all our dear family and friends who are no longer with us. If we would bathe in it, rosemary is said to enhance our memory. Rosemary is another herb that is said to bring positive energy and remove negative. That’s a good thing! Fragrant chamomile will bring us positive vibes and relaxation; it will soothe us and bring luck. And, it makes a delicious cup of tea! The ancient Egyptians treasured chamomile, believing it was a gift from Ra, the Sun God. And if we see any mummies trudging along on Halloween, chances are chamomile was used when they were being mummified. Mighty garlic brings us protection; in the movies it protects from those troublesome, toothy men in black capes, but also has the reputation of strength and healing. Who hasn’t been told about the power of eating a clove of garlic or two to prevent a cold? Mint is the refresher of the herb patch; it energizes and revitalizes, and if you need a lift on a tiring day, peppermint

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Gardener’s Notebook tea seems to give a boost. Think about how many products use mint as a flavoring or scent. It’s amazing. Long ago, mint was called the herb of hospitality, because it gave a fresh and clean scent to a room, (back in times before plug-in air fresheners!), very nice and welcoming for any visitors who dropped in! In folklore, mint also brings wisdom. One of our most favorite kitchen herbs, parsley, was thought to represent victory, because in ancient times the Greeks crafted parsley into wreaths and placed it around the necks of athletic victors. Parsley is rich in antioxidants, great for freshening the breath, and one of the most flavorful herbs for cooking. Can you imagine chicken soup without a generous sprinkle of parsley? A clump of thyme has a long story to tell. Thyme was considered an herb that brings courage. Picture it: a knight going off to battle, his girlfriend standing at the sidelines waving goodbye; she may have given him one of her scarves for him to remember her, but she also may have given him a clump of thyme for courage in facing the enemy. Thyme was burned like incense for courage; used at funerals as a token that

would take one safely into immortality; and tucked under pillows at bedtime to chase those scary dreams away. Hippocrates, known as the “father of medicine”, said “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” Good advice, maybe encouraging us to get in touch again with the delicious flavors that often grow right at our fingertips. And think about the interesting history, and the special powers, of so many of our plants! The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their AGM and supper meeting on Wednesday, November 20. This meeting is for members only and their guests. Visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca and have a great week!

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Feast

St. Marks held a special dinner of Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon, open to all after a short service. The event was very well attended.

This Christian doesn’t do Halloween. Anymore Halloween. I’ve tiptoed around the unholy holiday for years, decades even; some years just choosing to be away from home on October 31st; some hiding in the basement, and others, joining in with what everyone else was doing. Trying to find the fun in it; trying to ignore the very real evil I’ve learned — from frighteningly accurate sources — still occurs (and grows yearly) on Halloween. I reasoned that as a Christian, Halloween brought connection with people I wouldn’t ordinarily connect with. My participation showed that Christians could have

good fun and offer good treats. We could even, were we so inclined, add an invitation to Sunday School or a Christian CD to the treats we handed out. But, no. Just no. The Halloween jig, for this particular Christian, is up. I’ve been freshly convinced by my reading of Holy Scripture. Over and over, the Bible expressly forbids God’s people to flirt with the Enemy. When they did, the longterm consequences of mixing alliances always, always, proved fatal. On the positive side, scripture tells us when we resist Satan, he flees; but when we draw close to

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God, God draws near to us. I’ve had to ask myself: Could there ever be a good enough reason to disobey God? Somehow I don’t think, “But those little devils (and decorations) are so cute,” will go the distance in God’s eyes. Besides, I’ve realized, there are three hun-

dred and sixty-four other days on the calendar, and countless other ways to share Jesus’ love. In all the years I tried to “fit in” with the safe “Christian way” of “doing Halloween” (so as not to appear odd or legalistic or simply uncharitable, I can’t think of one person — not a single one — who

loves Jesus more, reads the Bible more, loves others more, is more just and merciful, because I participated. Or, for that matter, because our church offered “Hallelujah (or similar) parties” as a stand-in for Halloween bashes. I’m far from perfect in my faith-walk, especially in loving others like Jesus, but the children in my life know I’m pretty fond of them, even if I don’t pass out treats on October 31st. The grandbeans, of course, but also the kids who wander into our yard to see Cash (the dog), or knock on the door to ask if they can come in and see the “dead owl”

(Ford — our stuffed Great Horned road kill), or talk to Ernie, our parrot or pet GraceCat. Those children, smart and beautiful, amaze and amuse and inspire me. I miss the nearby ones during the long white season when everyone hibernates. And if, in years to come, they recall our conversations (at the door or on the rocking swing, or on the road as they encounter me walking Cash) at all, perhaps that will matter for eternity. And if I ever told them God loved them too, and reflected that to them, and they remember? Well, that’s not a trick. It’s truth. And a royal treat.

Exercise Every Day “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” — 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 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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Holy Trinity Anglican Church 165, 2ND AVE. N & DARLINGTON Deacon: The Rev. Luanne Hrywkiw 306-782-0018 Church 306-786-7131

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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. For more information please phone 306-782-2427

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St. Mark The Evangelist Orthodox Church 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton, Sask. “Services in English” www.stmarkyorkton.ca

Sunday, November 3rd Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

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

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

Sunday, November 3rd Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. “20th Sunday After Pentecost”

St. Andrew’s United Church St. Andrew’s United CAVENUE hurch SECOND AND SMITH STREET OFFICE 306-783-4157 MINISTER REV. JEN DRESSER Website: http://www.standrewsyorkton.ca Facebook: St. Andrew’s United Church Wed., October 30 - Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Fri., November 1st - Communion at the Bentley 2:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome Sat., November 2nd - Sharing and Service 10:00 a.m. Sun., November 3rd - Worship 10:30 a.m. Mon., November 4th - Quilting 1:00 p.m.; Habitat for Humanity Meeting 5:15 p.m. Tues., November 5th - Community Food Shelf 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wed., November 6th - Bible Study 10:00 a.m. —Everyone Welcome— Second Avenue and Smith Street Office: 783-4157

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

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Westview United Church

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Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3rd Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Creators meet Mondays at 9:00 a.m. A time for crafting & coffee

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

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

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Heritage Classic 2019 Regina

Never before have I experienced an NHL game in such beautiful conditions. It was almost like watching hockey through a snow globe!

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— Quinn Haider Was great experience to attend this event. Too bad the wind was so cold. The visual of the space was tremendous. The downfall even with $400 seats being so far away from the action of the game when with hockey you can usually hear the hits and the boards shake. — Ron Hanishewsky First, let me say that it was a great event! The “atmosphere” was awesome even while the atmosphere didn’t fully cooperate. But we were sat on the west side, fairly low, and thus we were out of the wind almost entirely. Having dressed with all regard for warmth and no regard for fashion, I found myself unzipping from time to time and spending long stretches with my gloves off. My son, at just days before 10 years old, issued no complaints! At the end of the first we put a couple of warmers in his boots, and he was great from there on. The snow may have affected the ice a bit, but I’ve got to say it was a perfect touch. The game itself was decent for about 55 minutes and then propelled itself to awesome. I’m sure Flames fans disagree. I’m a Leafs fan, so I didn’t have a dog in the hunt, but chose to pull for the Jets out of proximity and the fact that Dylan was cheering for them. From a dad’s standpoint, getting to watch him watch a rousing late comeback and OT win was priceless!

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Raptors start defence, while we dream of Grizzlies

The Toronto Raptor season has begun as they defend their National Basketball Association championship. This season’s edition of the Raptors is going to be quite different to watch than its championship predecessor largely because Kawhi Leonard is gone. Into the limelight steps Pascal Siakim, complete with a $130 million four-year extension to his contract. It’s not likely that Siakim is a top-five player in the entire NBA, but there is nothing to suggest he can’t be top-10. Past Siakim the Raptors need Fred VanVleet to continue to show he was indeed a diamond found that fell outside the draft and for OG

Anunoby hurt for chunks of the last two seasons to become the elite level defender his skill set suggested he should be. Rookie Terence Davis may be the next VanVleet, an undrafted player who has already shown hints he could be another rough cut gem Raptor head Masai Ujiri and company have unearthed. Mix in veterans Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol, all known commodities and the Raptors will be in the playoff mix barring injuries, although topping the east seems a bit above what this group can achieve. While the Raptor season is off to a solid start, I find it equally interesting that basketball fans in

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Sports Vancouver are beginning to make noise that they want an NBA franchise back in their city. Kat Jayme, a Vancouver Grizzlies superfan, and the director, writer, and executive producer of the awardwinning documentary, Finding Big Country who was featured in Yorkton This Week earlier this year when the film was a Yorkton Film Festival

entry, appears to be building on the ‘cred’ of her film to spearhead a fan-based effort to lobby for a new team. Jayme organized a ‘Vancouver wants the NBA back rally’ before the NBA’s lone visit to Vancouver a preseason game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks at Rogers Arena on Oct. 17. Vancouver has been

without an NBA team since the Grizzlies left town in 2001 after just six seasons on the West Coast. The idea that an NBA return could work today when it failed before is not without merit. The recent playoff runs by the Raptors, culminating in a league championship earlier this year has certainly raised the profile of the sport significantly across Canada. There is also a ‘feeling’ that Vancouver has matured in a sense and has a greater appetite for the NBA now than it did 40 years ago. As a fan, not a rabid one for basketball, but I DVR my share of Raptor contests, a team in Vancouver would be

great, as games would be on later in the evening, a time when one is ready to sit back and veg to watch a game. Of course Vancouver is not alone in its desire for the NBA, nearby Seattle wants back, billionaire Joe Tsai, owner of the National Lacrosse League San Diego Seals has been tied to talk of an NBA team in that city, and Las Vegas, St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis plus others are rumoured to covet a team. And, since the NBA hasn’t really announced a desire to expand even with $1 billion hinted at as the likely expansion fee, it’s unlikely Vancouver fans will have much success anytime soon.

Terriers tame the Mustangs at home By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Melfort Mustangs were in Yorkton on Tuesday, Oct. 22 to take on the Terriers. After a hard fought first period, there was one goal on the board, that being for the opposing team. Melfort’s Ben Tkachuk, assisted by Nolan Kadachuk, hit the scoreboard first. The Terriers took until the second period to respond. Kurri Woodford assisted by Ryan Ries and Brett LeGrandeur, found his way past Melfort’s Shawn Parkinson to get the Terriers on the board. Under a minute later, Jaxon Blight, assisted by Steven Norum and Ethan Robson, gave the Terriers their second goal of the game, with his first goal of the season. Melfort responded in the third by tying up the match with a power play

goal from Colton Schell, assisted by Zach Anderson. The Terriers put themselves on top again with a power play goal of their own, from Steven Norum assisted by Chantz Petruic and Ryan Granville. With under a minute left in the game, Ryan Ries found an empty net, helped by Chantz Petruic and Kurri Woodford. Giving the Terriers their final score of 4-2. The star of the game was goaltender Ryan Ouellette, who had 44 saves for 46 shots against. Terriers Steven Norum and Chantz Petruic were the other stars, with a goal and an assist for Norum and two assists for Petruic. The Terriers’ next action will be on the road, as they head to Notre Dame on Oct. 25. Next home action is Oct. 30, when they play host to the Weyburn Red Wings.

The Yorkton Terriers battled the Melfort Mustangs in Yorkton on Oct. 22.

Terriers sit atop the Viterra Division By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers are still a win short of .500, but a win Friday has kept the team atop the Viterra Division of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Terriers sit with a record of 8-9 for 16 points one better than Weyburn

in second with 15 points, with Melville third with 12 and Estevan fourth with 11. The weekend win came Friday in Wilcox on a visit to the Notre Dame Hounds. Chantz Petruic, with his 16th goal of the season gave the Terriers the lead on the powerplay at 14:05. It was the only goal

of the opening 20-minutes. At 2:08 of the second the Terriers doubled their lead on a goal by Ryan Ries with the lone goal of the frame. Petruic recorded an assist. In the third Alec Zawatsky made it 3-0 on a goal again assisted by Petruic. Curtis Wiebe finally

broke the secret of Ryan Ouellette in the Terrier net to make it a 3-1 contest. Ouellette would allow only the one goal while facing 37-shots in the game. The game was salted away by a Petruic goal, his fourth point of the contest at 16:40 to round out a 4-1 win. Riley Kohonick took

the loss in the Hounds net facing 31 shots. For his efforts Petruic was among the league’s award winners winning the Canalta Hotels SJHL Player of the Week. Petruic, from Moose Jaw, led the Terriers to two wins this past week, scoring two-goals and four-assists in two-games played. Petruic is tied for

the league lead in goals with 17 and is one point off the league lead in that category with 32. He’s factored in on an astounding 57 per cent of all Terrier goals this season. Ryan Ouellette was runner-up to Weyburn’s Noah Decottignies for the Sasktel SJHL Goaltender of the Week.

Raider boys soccer at provincials The Raider Boys soccer team went off to Provincials in Swift Current on the weekend and represented themselves very well. “Although short-handed, they played hard,” offered team spokesperson Dennis Nesseth.

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Friday morning’s game was against the Regina’s first place Campbell Collegiate. “The game was a battle,” said Nesseth. “Campbell scored 25 minutes into the 80 minute game. The Raiders held them off but couldn’t get the equalizer so lost 1-0.”

This put the Raiders to the B-Side of the round robin. Friday afternoon, they played Warman for a bye into the Consolation Final. Warman scored early in the first half. Corey Henry scored a beautiful header from a corner kick to even the score 1-1 with a

minute left in the first half. In the second half, the Raiders shifted their efforts forward, but weren’t able to score. Warman had another two goals to win 3-1. This represented the seventh time that the Yorkton Regional High School Raider Boys have

earned their way to the 5A Provincial Championship. Campbell Collegiate went on to win the bronze while Saskatoon’s Centennial took gold in the final versus Saskatoon’s St. Joseph’s High School. — Submitted

Sports This Week BOWLING STATISTICS MEN’S HIGH SINGLE

Lawrence Kitz 255 Kadin Ross 255 Randy Bodnaryk 268 Cam Louttit 257 Ed Yischynski 279 Cory Holowka 230 Jerry Gromnisky 271

THURSDAY LADIES SPECIAL OLYMPICS Kelly Hancock 251 HANCOCK FRIDAY NIGHT Chris Hakyard 287 SATURDAY YBC 9:00 Adam Becker 314

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MEN’S HIGH TRIPLE

Ed Yaholnitsky 633 Logan Ross 588 Randy Bodnaryk 682 Cam Louttit 727 Ed Yischynski 672 Fergus Wilson 658 Ron Blommaert 671

B.Krochack+D.Haider 615 Chris Halkyard 759 Adam Becker 786

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Marlene Just 260 Cassidy Sobkow 249 January Homeniuk 276 Lee Mcvey 215 Bernadette Hettinger 239 Tracy Horneman 287 Rosemary Mandzuk 222

Marlene Just 653 Cassidy Sobkow 614 Jeanette Schendel 573 Bernie Draper 541 Vickie Puchala 571 Tracy Horneman 634 Rosemary Mandzuk 559

Marlene Just +93 Kadin Ross +96 January Homeniuk +127 Orest Machushek +95 Andy Beblow +127 Tracy Horneman +110 Dick Mandzuk +131

Leona Pinno 249

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Janice Zwirsky 245 Des Cross 261 Reanna Prychak 247

Janice Zwirsky 539 Jennifer Hass 661 Reanna Prychak 725

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Veteran reflects on his life By Cory Carlick Staff Writer Bill Stubbings is a familiar face at the Legion. The well liked veteran, with an easy smile and a mischievous sense of humour, is, you could say, a local legend. Working with General Motors in the golden period of cars, both before and after the Second World War, he is one of Yorkton’s last WWII veterans. It is only fitting, then, that with his larger than life personality, plenty of adventures abounded in his remarkable life. Serving in the Canadian Army during the Second World War, cars always just seemed to be around the family. “My dad was a janitor for General Motors. He worked in the GM Garage, and I guess I sort of steered that way. While I was still going to school, on my several holidays, I went down there. I worked at delivering parts around town.” Bill learned firsthand what it took to get a sale at General Motors

in those days, even if it meant having to collar someone who was leaning in on your turf. “First time I ever saw two salesmen fight,” Bill chuckles. It seems that the two distinguished gentlemen had a bit of a dispute over who was to get the sale. One of them broke a gentleman’s agreement, and an unspoken code of honour had been violated. Vehicle options were, apparently, to customize his face. That correction, as legend would have it, was a battle royale in front of the customers in the stately early 1940s serenity of the sales floor. “I was at the counter and all of a sudden I heard sort of a ruckus in the front showroom. Anyway, there were these two old car salesmen. They’d been there for years; they were in their 50s or 60s. Well established as salesmen, you know. Had their customers, Cadillacs and all that. I guess they got into a tussle over a guy, some customer that came in, and the other guy sold him the vehicle.”

Bill Stubbings at the Legion It got physical quickly, turning into a little bit of a donnybrook over this sale. “They were actually fighting [over this car]! A little bit of a scuffle. Didn’t last very long...I guess they realized they were making fools of themselves quickly. Over the sale of the vehicle! “I never noticed before. They seemed like kind old fellas! But there is a certain rule, you know? If some stranger comes in off the street, and he’s talking to you about a vehicle, then you’re coming around and then he goes out, comes back two days later, and buys a car off me. You know he walks up the door, I go to him, say, ‘Can I help you?’ and I sell the vehicle. Well, there’s a little bit of discussion there,” he says with a chuckle. The Second World War, however, was at that point in full force – with the efforts of millions of

brave Canadians doing their part. It wasn’t long before young Bill was also called up to serve his country, not long after his birthday. “I turned 18 in ‘44, and then I was called up [to the military]. I’m the youngest WWII veteran here in town, and I’ll be the last one. There’s only about five or six of us left. “Anyway. I got called up, and the interviewing officer was a Grade 10 school teacher. But first, before that, I tried to get into the [Royal Canadian] Air Force, because I’d been in Air Cadets, and they rejected me because of my hearing. So then I thought, oh, ok. I’ll try the Navy then. So I went down to the Navy and all they were taking was cooks! Well, I didn’t want to be a cook! Finally I went to the Army where I interviewed with that Grade 10 school teacher, but all the Army was taking then was infantry. But he says ‘Bill, I think I can

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process of building this bridge, we ran out of food. “The Sargeant came to us one day, and we say, ‘We’re a little short on food!’ [He says] ‘Well, OK. We’ve got some rice and tomato soup. So that was our meal. Well, we kind of went on strike after that,” he laughed. “You know, we’ve gotta eat; we’ve gotta work. Guy kept coming in by horseback. So anyway he comes up to the tent and we all gathered around the tent, looking at this horse. Well that Sargeant comes out and goes, ‘Fellas, leave that horse alone. That’s what culls us from civilization!’ “Well, we slept in the open, branches over us and that sort of thing. Finally, a convoy came in and dropped some food on this road, had some boxes of food. “Here we were, soldiers, and didn’t have a gun with us, but the Sargeant had a gun. Not a rifle, but he had a gun. “He asked everybody if anyone had any hunting experience. I just put my hand up. So he gives me the gun and says, ‘ See if you can find anything to shoot.’ Well, I came back empty handed.” After the war, Bill ended up working with GM for many years, active in the Legion. While he may have come back without any deer meat, he did come back with plenty of stories to tell, his engineering leanings never far behind.

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find a place for you in the Royal Engineers. So I got into the Royal Canadian Engineers and got sent out to Chilliwack, BC. “It was interesting out there, working with explosives,” he says. “Blowing up trees! We put together a Bailey bridge. Anyway, the airforce was having an air show over in Seattle, and I think there was only one main bridge there. So they had us bring up all our bridge equipment, and trucked it up to Seattle. Never built one before, you know. They lined us all up, according to size, and they had the big guys carry these heavy transoms for the big side panels, and when they got down to me, I was ‘pin boy’ – ‘Put the pins here!’ One particular story he recalls with a snicker. “We were building a road, out in the sticks somewhere, and there was a little creek. They needed a temporary bridge built so that the machinery could get across, and that sort of thing. “So they put us in trucks and we went a certain distance, by truck, because we couldn’t get any further. We got off the box, the rest of the way. They gave us little mess cans. First time I’d ever eaten out of a mess can. “Anyway, we get out there in the middle of nowhere, and we started by cutting down some big trees. And then, big long trees to form the bridge itself, and planks across the logs. So that was a temporary bridge. In the

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Giving back to seniors in your community The strongest communities tend to be those in which members make a concerted effort to give as much as they get. Giving back to one’s community can foster strong relationships with fellow residents and ensure that everyone, including the less fortunate, is in position to live happy, healthy lives. Certain people in a community may be more vulnerable to issues that can adversely affect quality of life than others. For example, the National Institute on Aging notes that, as men and women age, many are alone more often than when they were younger, leaving them vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. Such feelings can prove very harmful to their health, potentially

contributing to problems such as depression, cognitive decline and heart disease. Volunteering to help the aging members of one’s community is a great way to give back, and such efforts can prove rewarding for both seniors and the volunteers who lend them a hand. • Pull an extra chair up to the dinner table. Many a meaningful connection has been made and maintained over the dinner table. Breaking bread with a senior from your community is a great way to foster such connections and provide an avenue for social interaction for seniors. Seniors who live alone might not enjoy cooking for one each night, but they might jump at the

to determine if there are any financial assistance programs that can help seniors effectively manage their money and take advantage of age-specific perks, such as programs that may help seniors lower their energy costs.

chance to eat dinner with a neighbor and even help prepare the meal. Invite a senior over once per week, encouraging them to share stories about their lives as well as how the community has

If you’re looking for something to do when you retire, consider going back to school. It can be a challenging, engaging and fulfilling way to occupy your golden years. Here are some reasons it may be right for you. 1. Financial benefits. Learning new skills at school could lead to you securing an additional source of income, thereby making your retirement more comfortable and keeping you busy to boot. If, for any reason, you

need to stay employed after you reach the age of retirement, developing new skills or honing the ones you have could open the door to better jobs. 2. Fulfill your goals. Many people end up putting aside their youthful aspirations to deal with the financial realities of life. In this type of case, retirement could be an opportunity for you to pursue passions you had to put on hold and complete courses, or even a degree, in a field of study you love.

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What is long-term care insurance? No one knows what the future has in store. While the future might be unpredictable, it can still be planned for. Financial advisors often tout the benefits of saving for retirement, and for good reason. A carefree retirement that affords retirees a chance to pursue their passions without worrying about money is a dream for many people. However, studies show that people are not necessarily doing all they can to make that dream a reality. For example, a recent study from Northwestern Mutual found that 21 percent of Americans have no retirement savings at all. The picture is even more bleak in Canada, where a 2018 poll from CIBC found that 32 percent of Canadians between the ages of 45 and 64 had nothing saved for retirement. The freedom to travel

might be something many people look forward to in retirement, and it even motivates many to open retirement accounts. But saving for retirement should not be seen as a means to simply financing a lavish, post-professional lifestyle. It’s essential that people also see saving for retirement as a means to account for unforeseen medical expenses, including personal and custodial care. Long-term care insurance is designed to provide such support, making it something anyone with an eye on their future should consider. What is long-term care insurance? According to L o n g Te r m C a r e . g o v, long-term care insurance policies reimburse policyholders a daily amount, up to a predetermined limit, for services to assist them with the

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• Damage to the inner ear can result from prolonged exposure to loud noises, states the Mayo Clinic. These noises cause wear and tear on the hairs or nerve cells in the cochlea that send sound signals to the brain. When these hairs or nerve cells are damaged or missing, electrical signals aren’t transmitted as efficiently, and hearing loss occurs. Using hearing protection and turning down the volume can help. • Ménière’s disease is an inner ear problem of unknown origins. It usually starts in people between the ages of 30 and 50. Dizziness and ringing of the ear are common, and hearing loss comes and goes. Some loss can become permanent. · Viruses and diseases as well as family history also may play a role in SNHL. In some instances, hearing loss may be the result of a combination of factors. Anyone finding their hearing has become less acute should visit with an audiologist.

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ST. LOUIS - Donna Lee. 19432019. The passing of Mrs. Donna Lee St. Louis (nee Pruden), age 76 years, beloved wife of Wayne occurred on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Sunnyside Nursing Home. Donna is survived by her loving husband Wayne; son Lee (Sherry); daughter Tara Lynn (Brad) Rurak; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren and by her brother Clayton Pruden. Donna was born on February 28, 1943 at Quill Lake, SK to James and Agnes (Nupdal) Pruden. She took her schooling in Wynyard, attended High school in Moose Jaw and started Psych Nursing in Moose Jaw. She then worked for Stretch Sewing. Donna married Wayne St. Louis in 1962 and they lived in Moose Jaw, Ottawa, North Battleford, Churchill, Baker Lake, NWT, Yorkton, Martensville and moved to Saskatoon in 2000. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crafting and was a member of the Quilter’s Guild and Beta Sigma Phi. Donna enjoyed summers at the cottage and winters in Yuma, Arizona. She had an adventurous spirit travelling and visiting many countries. She loved having her family together, had a great sense of humour, and loved making her grandchildren laugh. Most of all she loved her husband Wayne. The family would like to thank the Staff at Sunnyside Nursing Home for their care and compassion shown to Donna during her time there. Please, we request no flowers, instead donations to the Kidney Foundation. There will be a Come and Go Reception at Park Funeral Home, 311-3rd Avenue North on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm with a short program commencing at 2:30 pm. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.parkfuneral.ca “Obituaries-Guestbook”. Arrangements entrusted to Greg Lalach 306-244-2103. MELNICK - Edna Anna Melnick was born on July 20, 1929 in the Brandon School District, north of Wroxton, SK; a daughter of Otto and Molly (nee Pfeifer) Thies and a twin to sister Esther. Edna was raised on the family farm and attended Brandon school. She graduated from the high school in Kamsack and went on to complete teachers college. On June 26, 1954 she married Dave Melnick. They farmed in the MacNutt area and raised five children, she was a loving and devoted mother. She loved gardening, baking and going on short drives with her family, which quite often included a picnic lunch. She also took time to be involved in the activities of Christ Lutheran Church, served on the ladies auxiliary, teaching Sunday school and she had a strong faith in her Lord. Following the death of her husband Dave in 2006, Edna continued to reside on the family farm. Her son Charles came to live with her and was a strong support when she was later diagnosed with Dementia. In 2016 she entered the Langenburg Special Care Home where she resided until her peaceful passing on Monday, October 21, 2019 with her children in attendance. She was 90 years of age. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her twin sister Esther Pippus, brothers-in-law Walter Pippus and Dave Eisner. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters; Joan Haas of Edmonton; Marilyn Davies (Paul) of Abbotsford, BC; Barbara Melnick (John Doerksen) of Regina, sons; Charles Melnick (Wendy Scott) of MacNutt and Jeff Melnick (Sherrylin) of Calgary. Grand and step-grandchildren: Samantha and Willy Reeve; Matthew and Josh; Jazmin, Nigel, Jerry and Lizzie. A sister, Muriel Esiner of Yorkton and a brother, Leslie Thies of Kamsack, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Thursday, November 24, 2019 from Christ Lutheran Church, MacNutt with Rev. Todd Guggenmos officiating. The cremation committal took place in the MacNutt Cemetery. Memorials in Edna’s name may be made to the MacNutt Cemetery Fund as tokens of remembrance. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

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LARSON - Travis Gerald Fred Larson Sept 11, 1992 - Oct 14, 2019. Travis Larson was born on September 11, 1992 in Yorkton, SK. He was the son of Trent Larson and brother of Taylor Larson. As a young child, Travis was adventurous and mischievous, always getting into things at Grandma and Grandpa Larson’s acreage. He loved his pigs and called the red one “Travis”. When Grandma painted the house yellow, somehow the cat was painted the same color. When asked if he painted the cat, Travis’ go-to answer was “I didn’t do it”. As a young boy, he possessed a clear talent for painting his Aunty Lana’s toes, although the polish was everywhere but on her nails. He loved spending time at Grandma and Grandpa’s enjoying the animals, especially the pigs and lambs. At 8 years old, Travis’ family moved to Calgary. There Travis developed the love for football. He had a “never quit” attitude. While at the beginning of football season, he may have finished last running laps to warm up, by the end of the season he was passing other players on the track and tagging up with the last runner until that person finished. He knew how it felt to be at the back of the pack, work his way forward and had compassion for his teammates, making him a strong leader on the team. Of special note, Grant Currie was a huge influence on Travis during football, celebrating his strengths and successes and encouraging him where to improve. Travis loved and was very protective of his little sister Taylor. During his visit home to Saskatchewan last summer they had a deep conversation about themselves, their relationship and their future. When Taylor struggled with tears, Travis comforted her with warm hugs and jokes to lift her spirits; she responded with a playful punch in the arm and they hugged again. Travis apologized as there were times he was not there for his little sister; Taylor understood why. Travis was very proud to complete high school. He developed a love for cooking and baking, no doubt following in the footsteps of his Grandma Larson. He was famous for making cheesecake that everyone enjoyed. Travis had a strong work ethic. One day on the job, he clocked 90000 steps, only to learn later there was an elevator he could have used. He was proud of his accomplishments at work and known to be the person who put others ahead of himself. He enrolled in post secondary training to be an addictions counselor and went to schools to talk to youth about making the right choices in life. Travis was a thoughtful and caring person. He recognized when he messed up and followed up by making beautiful cakes and giving flowers, his way of acknowledging and apologizing. Travis recognized his illness and wanted to do better for others. Some of his happiest times were with his girlfriend Bobbi Bird and her mother Sharon Boyer. They loved and accepted him. One day he and Bobbi drove out to the mountains and climbed to the snow line. There was a lake and Travis decided it was a great time for a swim. With teeth chattering, he informed Bobbi that “it wasn’t that bad once you get in!”. He never lost his playful, carefree attitude. Living in Calgary, Travis talked many times about moving back to Saskatchewan to be with his family. He loved and missed everyone. Many great memories were made with family the summer of 2018 when he came home for his father’s surprise birthday party. Travis was especially close to Grandma Larson. She loved his red hair, no doubt from the Hall side of the family. Travis passed away in Calgary on October 14, 2019 with his father and sister by his side. He was predeceased by his great-grandparents Gerald and Elva Larson and his grandmother Merle Larson. Travis leaves to mourn, his Father Trent Larson, Bredenbury, Sister Taylor Larson, Yorkton, Grandfather Rueben Larson, numerous uncles and aunts as well as many cousins and friends. Friends and family so wishing can make memorial donations to Yorkton Minor Football. A private family was held to remember Travis.

ROBERTS - In the early morning of Sunday, October 13 Sherril’s journey with us came to an end. Her best friend and partner Catherine holding her hand, Sherril slipped away peacefully in the Moosomin Hospital. Sherril finished the race as she lived her life, giving everything she had to the end. She was a strong, independent person who loved the outdoors and being active. The middle child of five born to Owen and Doreen (Shaw) Roberts, raised on the family farm in Bangor, SK. Sherril’s education began at the Bangor School. Graduating from the Yorkton Regional High School in 1967. She enrolled at the U of S completing a B.A, B.Ed and a B.Sc. (Math). She received her Masters Degree in Counselling at the University of Southern Mississippi. Sherril was an outstanding athlete. She was a member of the Yorkton Legion Track Club and held a Junior Women’s high jump record nationally for several years. A member of the Huskiette Basketball team for five years, serving as captain for three seasons. She was also on the Huskiette Field Hockey team for three years, serving as coach for one season and was a member of the U of S Cross Country team. While at University, she was a member of the Canadian National Basketball team. In softball she represented Saskatchewan at the National Championships. Sherril was inducted into the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and the U of S Hall of Fame for her outstanding athletic accomplishments. Sherril taught school in Saskatoon, Swift Current, Kamloops, Richmound and Moosomin. She was a teacher, friend, counsellor, mentor and coach. It did not matter what place you finished in the race as long as you stayed in the race and finished every last kilometer. Sherril had a deep commitment to family and treasured her many lifelong friends. Her cottage at Fishing Lake was a place of tranquility; nieces and nephews loved jumping waves, swimming, skiing, wind surfing, biking, roller blading, or going for a run with Auntie Sherril. Her great-niece and nephews surrounded her with love and brought smiles to her day. Her ‘chosen family’, Amber (Adam) and boys, Motley and Everest were a source of great pride and joy. Predeceased by parents, Doreen and Owen Roberts and sister-in-law Brenda Roberts, Sherril will be cherished by partner Catherine Dorcas, siblings Gordon Roberts (Carol Cole), Karen Thies (Ray), Tanya McShane (Kim), Gayla Petersen (Dean), eleven nieces and nephews and their spouses and seven great-niece and nephews. Also sharing in Sherril’s life were Catherine’s siblings, extended families and mother, Caroline Dorcas. A Memorial service will be held Monday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Moosomin, SK. In Sherril’s memory, donations to KidSport Saskatchewan, 1870 Lorne Street, Regina, SK S4P 2L7 would be appreciated by the family.

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Births KAKAKAWAY - Born to Summer Crane & Mackenzie Kakakaway of Yorkton, SK, a son, Prium Kade Kakakakway, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

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son & Kyle Knight of Invermay, SK, a daughter, Callie Margaret Rosaline Knight, on Thursday October 10, 2019. KREPAKEVICH - Born to Christa Schmelinsky & Dustin Krepakevich of Yorkton, SK, a daughter, Layne Deandra Krepakevich, on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Card of Thanks The family of the late Arthur Bilous would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all those who dropped off food, sent flowers, cards and donated to Snowarama. The hugs, phone calls and expressions of sympathy at the loss of our loved one will never be forgotten. Special thanks to the officiant, Doreen Day, the tributes from Ron and Barry, casket bearers Bryan, John, Sharlene, Darius, Kendra and Kurt, the Sno-Riders Honor Guard, Bailey’s Funeral Home for their services and the lovely lunch provided. You will forever be in our hearts, thank you. –Helen, Rick, Teresa, and families.

Coming Events CALDER TRADESHOW Nov. 3, 2019 Calder Community Hall 10am-3pm. Food available all day! Everyone Welcome! LINTLAW SUNSHINE BELLES Bazaar & Flea Market. November 10, 2019 at Lintlaw Rec. Centre from 10am to 3pm. Contact 306325-4442 or 306-325-4483 to book table. $20. Lunch Available.

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Cara Marie Maleschuk convocated on June 8, 2019 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Regina. Cara is the daughter of Curtis & Rose Maleschuk of Yorkton and granddaughter of John & Adelle Burtnack of Robin, MB and the late Gilbert Maleschuk. Cara is now employed with the Saskatchewan Health Region in Melville, Sk. Congratulations Cara on your accomplishment!

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that shades part of the front deck gives this twoServices for Hire story, three-bedroom BUILDING NEW, Doing Renos, home plenty of curb need repairs. Over 20yrs. experiappeal. ence. Able to do framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, tape, texA covered entry on ture, paint, flooring. Specialize in the ground floor leads to walk-in tile showers, finish carpena spacious foyer. A coat try, windows & doors, siding, decks. Will travel. Guaranteed closet is ahead, tucked workmanship. Call Glen 306-641in beside the L-shaped 4987. staircase leading to the second floor. A den and a three-piece bathIntroduction Services room are located on the Is this a credible ground floor. The rest of SOURCE? the floor is unfinished. Upstairs, the great room features a ceiling that measures 10 feet, six inches, differentiatP ing it from the adjacent O dining room and kitchT en. Large windows look out to the sundeck. A gas fireplace will make the great room a magnet for family activities during the cooler months. The dining room Don’t believe includes a built-out bufeverything you see. fet, providing extra storage and serving space, SPOTfakenews.ca and a doorway leads outside to a covered portion of the sundeck. The kitchen is sepaSWNA-SpotFakeNews1_1x40.k30_R0011755873.indd • prod2/kj • ytw oct 30/19 • classified

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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Title No.

Total Arrears*

Costs

Total Arrears and Costs

BLK/PAR A-PLAN 77Y02470 EXT 0

144494602

66,332.94

335.00

66,667.94

BLK/PAR B-PLAN 77Y02470 EXT 0

144494624

9,855.55

335.00

10,190.55

BLK/PAR B-PLAN 101666921 EXT 37

123593553

864.70

379.00

1,243.70

BLK/PAR B-PLAN AL3077 EXT 0

149101073

1,142.77

379.00

1,521.77

BLK/PAR B-PLAN 102232257 EXT 0

148651386

3,428.86

379.00

3,807.86

* On January 1, 2020 the 2019 taxes will become arrears and be added to the amount required to remove the property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable.

The outpouring of generosity and support has been overwhelming this past year and often made us smile through the tears of mixed emotion. To everyone who did something to console our hearts or honour Don’s memory we thank you so very much.

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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before December 30, 2019, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Don Happy January 15, 1961 – October 27, 2018

Love Marie, Cristal, Ed, Leland & Emma

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Don was special to us but it has been made very obvious this past year how special he was to everyone he crossed paths with. Thank you to those people and organizations that sent flowers, food and messages of sympathy during the first few weeks and for all the hugs and kind words that continued thereafter. Thank you to the Yorkton Snow Riders for the beautiful memorial plaque at Drobot Shelter, to Billy’s Bar & Bistro at Round Lake and the Organizers of the car show for presenting the 2019 People’s Choice award in Don’s Memory. To Bill Kreway, the Good Spirit Men’s Club, Good Spirit Golf Course and all the volunteers for organizing the wonderful memorial golf tournament. To everyone who made donations towards the memorial bench at the golf course, as well as the Health Foundation in Don’s memory. We would also like to thank Bailey’s Funeral home for their ongoing support.

six inches deep, for a total of 1,377 square feet. Ceilings are nine feet high throughout, except in the great room. Plans for design 2-3766 are available for $715 (set of 5), $775 (set of 8) and $823 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our 51ST Anniversary Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 400 plans is available for $16.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Jenish House Design Ltd.” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o...Yorkton This Week #201- 1658 Commerce Ave Kelowna, BC V1X 8A9 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com

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Don’t think of me as gone…. My journey has just begun There are many paths in life, this earth is only one

We wish to acknowledge the many many expressions expressions of of love, love, support support s, loved ones and strangers and compassion from friends, loved ones and strangers during during this year of firsts.

rated from the dining room by a large prep island. The L-shaped counter configuration promises efficiency and a window over the double sink looks out to a second covered patio at the back of the home. A doorway from the kitchen opens to the patio, making al fresco meals a breeze. A roomy pantry is located next to the kitchen and includes a handy shelf. The master suite overlooks the front garden and includes a three-piece en-suite and a walk-in closet. The second and third bedrooms share a threepiece bathroom. Closets for linens and towels are located near the secondary bedrooms. The double garage includes access to the main-floor foyer. Exterior finishes include stucco with brick accents. Some windows are highlighted with wood accents. A painted pilaster with a brick base marks the entrance. This home measures 44 feet wide and 41 feet,

Dated this 28th day of October, 2019 Bargains, bargains, bargains! Classified, classified, classified. Check it out today.

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R.M. of Orkney No. 244 For Sale by Tender: Tax Title Properties located in Willowbrook as follows: Surface Parcel No. 141900139 141900128 141901242 & 141901231 141901220 & 141957467 141901219 & 141901028 141957423 & 141900319 141900937 141900948 141957412 141900960

Title No. 151218042 151671360 151671382 & 151671438 151671483 & 151671494 151671517 & 151671539 150238188 & 150238201 151671551 151671562 151671584 151671595

Legal: Lot 2, Block 2. Plan AJ1223 Lot 3, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 7 & 8, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 9 & 10, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 11 & 12, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 13 & 14, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 15, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 16, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 18, Block 2, Plan AJ1223 Lot 19, Block 2, Plan AJ1223

Highest of any other offer not necessarily accepted. May be subject to certain provisions under The Tax Enforcement Act. Offer to be clearly marked as “Offer on Tax Title Property” and must received by: The Administrator, R.M. of Orkney No. 244, 26-5th Ave. N., YORKTON, SK S3N0Y8 by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019

TENDER OF FARM LAND FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING LAND IS TENDERED FOR SALE: All of Section 33-24-29 WPM and NW ¼ 34-24-29 WPM (800 ACRES) RM OF RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST 465 ACRES CULTIVATED BALANCE OF LAND IS BUSH AND PASTURE EXCEPTING THE RESIDENTIAL YARD ALL LANDS WILL BE SOLD AS A SINGLE UNIT POSSESSION AND CLOSING OF THE SALE WILL BE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2019.

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BACHELOR APARTMENT For R0011511701.indd Rent at 217 4th Ave. N. 1x27L prod2/KJ (class306-7824040) $320.00/month. Phone •wed-mp-tfc 4030. YORKTON - 2 BDRM APT for rent available December 1st in a quiet 4-plex on 1st Ave. Spacious, well maintained, and close to downtown. Rent $850 month, heat and water included, coin laundry, parking. N/S, no vaping, N/P. References required, damage deposit needed. For application email rental1441st@hotmail.com or call 306-292-8530 during the day or evening before 8:30pm.

Duplexes for Rent 2 BEDROOM duplex, reasonable rent, N/S, N/P, references required, quiet neighbourhood. Available immediately. Call 306783-6922. 3 BEDRM Half Duplex For Rent. Premium condition. All new appliances included. No Pets, No Smoking. Asking $1500/month, plus utilities. 306-621-8754. TWO BEDROOM Duplex. One bath, attached garage. $1,150/month + utilities. Available Immediately. Phone 306-7834713.

TENDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHNSTON & COMPANY, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, BOX 551, DAUPHIN, MANITOBA, R7N 2V4, ATTENTION: T.J.J.VAN BUEKENHOUT, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1ST, 2019.

Houses For Rent BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228 or Ryan 306-6205489.

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FOR SALE OR RENT 3 bedroom house with one car garage at back. Fridge, Stove, washer, dryer, softener, new furnace and shingles. 306-783-6742.

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Duplexes for Sale 20 GOOD SPIRIT CRES. Open concept, 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, fully finished basement. 306-641SWNA-SpotAd1_2x56.k30_R0011755855.indd 9716. OPEN HOUSE Sun., Oct. •prod2/kj • ytw oct30,2019 • classified 27, 1pm-3pm.

Home Care Available HOME CARE AVAILABLE. Mature female experienced, will do errands, housekeeping, own vehicle, clear criminal record. Phone/text 306-316-1285.

Houses for Sale BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228 or Ryan 306-6205489.

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HOUSE FOR SALE at 338 Maple Ave. 3 bedroom, s/f/w/d, fenced yard. Asking $55,000. Call 306783-0713, cell 306-620-0713.

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SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information Space For Lease and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815. SWNA-AffordableHomes_1x53.k30_R0011755864.indd 4,000 S.F. Commercial space For •prod2/kj • ytw oct30,2019 Rent. 361 York Road West. York- • classified Computers/Electronics ton, SK. Available Immediately. Call 306-783-6920. COMPUTER DESK, comes with

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Enquire about one (1) month free rent! For viewing contact Kim@ 306-620-5671 Garry 306-621-6793, 403-580-5050 ext. 3

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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.

For Sale - Misc BATHROOM SINK, Avon doll bottles, 48” bed frame, Ukrainian records, china, cups & saucers, lamps, a large picture, plants, new luggage, paper shredder, quilting fabric, Eaton’s catalogues. Phone 306-782-2127.

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Advertisements and statements indd 1x18L comp7/DB (classified) wed tfc contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. 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. CRAFTSMAN YARD TRACTOR. 24hp tractor and 42 inch mower. Attached 40 inch electric lift 2 stage snowblower, weights and chains included. 142 hours, like new. Mower never used. 306-7823280 leave message. Asking $2,800 OBO. FOR SALE: NEW Airlift kit 5000, load levelling kit system for 2015 2019 Ford 150. Asking $375. Call 306-533-3737.

Farm Implements 1270 CASE 12’ blade, good tires, 18” x 38”, 36’ Bourgault cultivator, walking axle, 2” spoons and press, 2155 tank, 2 x 12 IH seed press drill with grass attachment, 8900 White combine, 354 Perkins motor, Vers 400 18’ swather complete for parts, Ford 300 6 cylinder gas motor, ‘80 Chev 3 ton, 8.2 Detroit diesel grain truck box and hoist, auto trans., ‘65 Ford 3 ton, 14’ box/roll tarp. Call 306-548-2160 20FT. Double swather 400 Versatile, 6 cyl Ford engine, stored inside, ready to go. Phone 306-6962957. 4020 JD tractor, good condition, tires 18 x 30. Call 204-539-2181. GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB

Feed & Grain FOR SALE: 100 round rolled oat bales. Call 306-547-4766.

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BoundaryYTW_1x64.nil_R0011511698. Cars indd prepress2/KJ 1x64L 1999 CHRYSLER class display wed/mp-tfc INTREPID. 141,653kms, black aluminum rims, good shape. $2,800. OBO. Phone 306-621-8754.

1999 HONDA Civic DX Hatchback, red, 1.6L 4 cyl., 4 speed auto, 195,000 kms. PS, PB, Air, CD Player. Timing belt and water pump done. New tires this spring. Newer brakes, done last summer. $2,299. OBO. Phone 306-7835673. 2009 FORD FUSION Sedan, 4 cyl., silver colour with 99,000kms. Good condition. Phone 306-7824531.

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2014 PUMA cabin-style 25 ft. camper, c/w slide-out, AC, sleeps six, excellent condition, $14,000. Phone 306-783-6920.

FOR SALE: Twister horse shelter on treated skids, 15’w x 9’h x 10’ deep. $2000 & two 20’ Koenders windmills $1600/each or $3000 for both. 306-641-5994.

2013 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta Sedan, 4 door diesel with 66,000kms. New tires, leather interior with sunroof. Navigation and back-up camera. All emissions have been changed and safetied. 306-7831880 or 306-621-7491.

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1981 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX LJ. Green, 2-door, V8 265 cubic inch 4.3 litre, 3-spd auto transmission, new tires, spare set of summer rims and tires. Approx. 206,900kms, $2,600. Phone cell 306-621-0147.

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

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Highways will be on our minds next year When local MLA Greg Ottenbreit changed portfolios in cabinet in August, I found it fairly surprising the way it was spun. More was made of him no longer being the Minister of Rural and Remote Health than the focus on his new position, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure. In reality, his new position should have been the focus of everyone’s attention. Ottenbreit is now, quite literally, at the center of a major highways project, adding passing lanes to the highways both to Canora and Melville. Voters in Yorkton will be running into a highways project if

they go north, or if they go south. While the plans for the project began before he got the portfolio, the Yorkton MLA is now inevitably going to be associated with it. He’s the minister of this exact thing, and everyone in the area is going to know about it. The election is likely to be held in early November next year. The projected completion date of the passing lanes is October. The cabinet minister in charge of the exact project is square in the middle, and he has a lot of incentive to make the project go smoothly. While voters can forget things from earlier in a

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Thinking I do with words... term, they don’t tend to forget things they saw that very morning, and whether it’s construction overruns or a nice drive are going to be fresh in people’s minds as they head to the ballot box. While I had found this curious for the past few months, I was reminded of this recently when an

information meeting was held to discuss the impending project, which is going to take up most of 2020 and end before the election itself. Naturally, election or no election, the government wants this project done before the end of October – construction starts to get much more difficult

when snow shows up – and the Minister in charge of it is going to be pushed to ensure it gets done before then whether there’s an election right at the end or not. There’s also only so much they can do, being that they are mere politicians, and thus can neither control the weather or actually do the construction work. However, by putting the Minister right in the middle of the project, it’s a way to keep it on track. He’s now going to be associated with the project in the minds of voters, which adds pressure to do what’s in his power to keep it moving. If anything goes wrong, he’s

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the guy who gets blamed in the end, and given that is happening right before an election, that’s going to be fresh in the minds of local voters. Which is pressure for Ottenbreit, of course, and he’s going to be very closely tied to this specific project for the next year. It’s not the only duty he will have nor is it the only major project that the ministry will face, but it is going to be the one that matters most to voters who he wants to impress. That’s much more interesting to me than the portfolio he left, the one he is taking on is going to have some very specific pressure.

Clive Craig Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Clive Craig, a 77 year old volunteer has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) Clive Craig, a 77 year old volunteer and former Recreation Director in Esterhazy, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) this weekend at the 2019 SPRA Conference and AGM Awards Gala in North Battleford. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious award presented by SPRA. “Clive is a living legend in Saskatchewan’s recreation community,” said Todd Shafer, Chief Executive Officer of the Saskatchewan Parks and

Recreation Association. “He was a mentor to me and one of the guides on my journey when I was a young recreation professional in Yorkton.” “He’s also one of the nicest, most committed people I’ve had the pleasure of working with,” said Shafer. Clive has strong prairie roots and has lived in a number of communities, including: Moose Jaw, Thompson, Winnipeg, Martensville, Calgary, Elrose, Esterhazy and Yorkton. After graduating high school in Moose Jaw, Clive spent a few years working in media, community program-

ming and the Canadian Pacific Railway. He attended Recreation Tech School in Calgary, AB and in 1976 became the Recreation Director in Elrose. A few years later, Clive moved to Martensville and after 22 years as the Recreation Director in the community of Esterhazy, he retired. Some of Clive’s involvement in the early years of sport included: stick boy, assistant trainer and Board member of the Moose Jaw Canucks, stick boy for the Moose Jaw Pla-Mors Senior Hockey Team and the Moose Jaw Ladies Senior Hockey

Team. He was director of the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League and held positions of “bat boy,” manager and director for several fastball teams and leagues in Moose Jaw. In every community he has lived, Clive connected with local sports and recreation as a volunteer and/or a practitioner. He held positions of member, director and president in many different recreation, hockey, baseball, golf, soccer and multi-sport organizations. His leadership in sports and recreation has existed within the Parkland Valley District

for many years. Clive has volunteered on the Boards of the Qu’Appelle Valley Recreation Association, Parkland Recreation Inc. and Zone 4 Sports Council. He was on the host committee of the 2005 SPRA Provincial Conference and involved in the Western Canada Bantam Hockey Championships. For many years, he has been involved with Mission Staff for the Saskatchewan Games. Provincially, Clive was involved on SPRA committees and served on the Board of Directors for twelve years. He took on a six year term, tak-

ing a break for one year (as per the criteria), and returned for another six year term. His dedication is so admirable that the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association formally recognized him in 2004, granting him the Award of Merit, and in 2011, he received the SPRA President’s Award of Distinction. Clive has been instrumental in progressing recreation at the local, provincial and national level and has left an indelible mark on the recreation industry and on all of the people who have had the privilege of working with him.

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a final score of 35-0 on home field. “That’s just the game of football, right?” said Coach Roby Sharpe. “Once it starts to get away on you -- once you get the momentum on those guys, they were done. Our guys had our

ears pinned back and went after ‘em. “Our defence is tough, man,” Sharp continued. “We haven’t been

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