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The Black Lives Matter candlelight vigil at City Hall was a call to end racism and racist violence in Canada.

Black Lives Matter vigil held at City Hall By Devin Wilger Staff Writer A group of approximately 20 people gathered next to City Hall for a vigil in honor of George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter movement. A moment of silence was observed for eight minutes and 45 seconds, the length of time that Derek Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck. Irene McArthur, who attended the event and held a sign

reading “I Can’t Breathe” said that Floyd’s death needs to be a wakeup call. “Right then and there I knew it was time for change. Everybody knows, everybody’s seen it.” For her, the most difficult part was explaining what happened to Floyd to her sons. “My two youngest sons watched that video, they were traumatized by it. “Why is it like that all the time?” they said. And I said, you know

what, this is how it is. It’s a harsh reality son. It’s a harsh reality for Indigenous communities to face racism every single day, even as a young child. I had to explain all of that to him, it’s traumatizing for kids, it’s traumatizing for everybody and it has to change, it has to stop. The systemic racism is never-ending in Canada, in the United States, everywhere.” Linda Osachoff was another attendee. She said she drove an hour to join people in

Yorkton, who are joining people around the world, to share solidarity and call attention to racism that exists in our country. “I think we, as Canadians, often feel as if we’re kind and polite, and we’re not racists, that’s enough. But it’s very clear that’s no longer enough at all, we have to be very thoughtfully and purposefully anti-racist, and stand up to the injustice that exists against our black and indigenous brothers

and sisters. Not just in everyday actions, but in policies and procedures that need to change as well.” Osachoff points to the lack of action on the report of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, and she believes that concrete action on that report is something Canada needs to do. “So often, we can report and investigate and research an

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Charities sought for ECSF funding By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Emergency Community Support Fund is a federal initiative to get funding dollars to vulnerable people within our communities, as they have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be distributed by local community foundations, and the Yorkton & District Community Foundation will be distributing $75,000 to charities in

Yorkton and area to support their COVID-19 response. The funds are distributed in a partnership between the Community Foundations of Canada, of which Yorkton is a member, United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross. The ECSF itself is part of a $350 million investment to support vulnerable populations in Canada. Sharon Tropin with the Yorkton and District Community Foundation said

the types of programs that are eligible are those that address a pressing social inclusion or well-being need caused by COVID-19 for a vulnerable population. A vulnerable population is one that is at greater risk due to the pandemic, and can include youth, seniors, those with disabilities, caregivers, new Canadians and homeless people. “While we recognize that while things are somewhat

returning to normal, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are going to be felt for some time yet to come, most notably among our vulnerable populations.” Speaking with local charities, she said that in the area food security is a big issue for some individuals, particularly in rural communities. Another big issue is finding ways to get services to people easier, as they have been interrupted. She also notes that COVID-19

has made technology a major way that services are continuing, and some supports are needed to assist people accessing that technology. “We’re hoping that the local charities will identify the needs that they are seeing and apply for granting to set up programs to address those needs.” Tropin emphasizes that they are not only a Yorkton foundation, but Yorkton and district,

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Bomok earns U of S teaching honour By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A former Yorkton student has been presented a major teaching award at the University of Saskatchewan. Alynn Bomok, daughter of Al and Cathy Brischuk has received the Provost’s College Award for Outstanding Teaching for the College of Kinesiology. “For me I was really surprised honestly,” she

told Yorkton This Week while home visiting her parents. Bomok said for her teaching at the college is simply something she is excited to be doing. “I’m really passionate about doing it. I love doing it,” she said, adding the award was not something she expected. Bomok, who graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 2001, earned her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the U of

Alynn Bomok S, and then spent some time with Gymnastics

Saskatchewan before returning to the university for her Masters. She became a sessional instructor in 2013, while still in the Master’s program, which she completed a year later. With the award inhand Bomok said she isn’t sure what it may mean to her career, but she knows it is an important milestone for her to be chosen from among about 40 instructors at the college.

“It really is an important moment for me to be recognized,” she said, adding the award could help if she pursues becoming a full-time instructor at the college. The award is usually presented at the University’s Celebration of Teaching, along with other college awards, but due to COVID-19 that was not possible. “It was kind of bittersweet that way,” said Bomok. “We didn’t get to

have a formal presentation.” Instead, the certificate simply arrived in the mail, with the university posting the award to social media sites. “It was kind of bizarre,” said Bomok, although the significance of the award was not lessened by the process. The award is Bomok’s second, having earned one in 2016 which was voted on by students.

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Fred Slater (above left) and Irene McArthur (far right) held signs at the vigil.

BLACK Continued from Page A1 issue to death, but the follow up action is there, and we really need to start delivering on our promises.” Fred Slater was at the event holding a sign reading “BLM. Police the Police.” He said that it was important to come out and speak out against injustice and oppression faced by black communities and indigenous communities in Canada, especially by peace officers, as they try to go about their daily lives. “I hope that what people take away from this is that no matter who you are or where you come from, we can all just band together and unite as one against the injustice and police brutality that goes on. We can hold everybody accountable

to the same measures no matter who they are and together we can get through this and have a brighter day.” It’s also important to remember that racism isn’t a problem that only affects larger cities or other countries, but that it’s everywhere, including Yorkton, McArthur said. “I faced it a lot in town here. I can walk in, and no one will acknowledge me. A non-indigenous person walks in, they get all the attention. They get greeted, people are kind to them. That’s got to stop. It’s a new age, it’s 2020, it’s a diverse community, a diverse world. There’s still no acceptance of black people or First Nations people.” McArthur said that it was a great turnout for a small town, and she said

that it’s a good start. “It starts at home. Then it’ll trickle to the schools. The teachers need to make that change too.” Encouraged by the young crowd at the vigil, she said that they will be the ones that make the world change. “The young people are going to be the ones that change for us.” Two of the young people that McArthur spoke about at the event were Mallory and Morgan Johnson. The Esterhazy youth travelled to Yorkton to be part of the vigil, holding signs. Mallory said that their goal was to be part of the change, more than staying at home, but getting involved. “We need a major change to stop this,” said Mallory.

“We need improvement in the justice system throughout the world,” added Morgan. McArthur noted that in previous cases, like Tina Fontaine, Colton Boushie and Colin Stonechild, it didn’t make anyone change their way of thinking, instead focusing on victim blaming. “If it was a non-indigenous man lying there, he would still be alive today, if it was a black man who did it to him, he would have been in prison in a minute… It’s just a harsh reality, I’m not going to sugarcoat the truth, racism is alive and well all over the world, even in this tiny little town of Yorkton.” The value of these protests, said McArthur, is to wake up the world, and to make people

aware of the racism that surrounds them and spur on real change. “They put Indigenous communities in a lower class and they think that’s normal. Right now, at this point, and from this moment on, it’s not normal.” McArthur hopes that with people spurred to action from Floyd’s death, there will be less of a need for these protests in the future, because she wants this to be the catalyst that spurs change in the world “I’m hoping that this man changed the world. I hope people stop and listen now. It took a black man to be murdered in cold blood to make the world stop and say, enough is enough.” Osachoff said the vigil in Yorkton gave her hope. “What you have here

is a solid group of people, each with a candle, and you know, it only takes one spark to begin to fan a flame of awareness and peace and hope for a better tomorrow.” Slater was proud to be part of the protest. “I’m really proud of us, I’m really thankful for the organizers and everybody who made this happen. I’m glad that we could be a part of this, and not just turning a blind eye and saying we’re doing enough as it is. I think we need to go that extra step and say that we’re with everybody.” Osachoff said there’s no reason to be divided, and that there’s every reason to come together. “We’re all human, we all bleed the same color, and it’s got to stop,” said McArthur.

“Any of the surrounding communities, people from those communities can apply for the grants. Yorkton and District Community Foundation is interested any time in working with donors or charities from any of the communities in this

area.” An advantage of having the local community foundation handle the application process is that they can do it relatively quickly, and Tropin said they will receive a response in ten days after they apply.

She said that another advantage is they’re well connected with local charities and the people in charge, so they can better inform them about the process, but she emphasizes that deciding who receives a grant will be an impar-

tial process, and a team of reviewers has been put in place. Applicants can apply through United Way and Red Cross as well, but each application has to be for a different project – they cannot apply for multiple grants for the

same project, said Tropin. The project needs to be completed by March 31, 2021. The applications and guildelines can be found at the www.ydcf.ca. Applications are open now, will be open until June 27, 2020.

ECSF Continued from Page A1 and are actively seeking charities across the region. She notes that if they receive an application from an area covered by a different community foundation, it will be forwarded to them.

Gilmer does series of good deeds By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Eight year old Jayden Gilmer wanted to do something nice for local first responders. He had some money from his allowance, and some from his birthday saved up, said his father

Matt. With the money he purchased some coffee and donuts and headed to the fire hall, where his offering was well received. So, young Jayden did it again. More coffee and donuts were purchased

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and it was off to the RCMP detachment. “We buzzed and told the lady what we were doing,” said Matt, adding they were let in and four officers partook of the coffee. “They told us after COVID they’d tour us through the building,” said Matt. Jayden had one more idea, he wanted to buy some pet food for the local SPCA. Dad said his son’s savings were a bit short, but he and mom Kim topped off Jayden’s savings and they were able to make a donation to the local pet shelter.

Jayden Gilmer with appreciative RCMP officers.

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YRHS does well at Skills Competition By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Students from Yorkton Regional High School have again done well at the Provincial Skills Competition. While COVID-19 turned the competition into an online affair the local students still excelled. Among the top finishers were; • Mya Lauer earned three gold medals in Hairstyling; Braiding, Grad Ready Long Hair Style, and Quarantine Short Hair Style. Lauer is a Grade 12 student and a veteran as a skills competitor as a past gold medalist. She challenged herself in three new hair categories in this virtual competition. All included cre-

ating video tutorials and completed finished looks. • Kaybrie Lutz Gold in Beauty Therapy - Lutz is a Grade 11 student and it is her first time competing in a Skills Category. She won Gold in Beauty Therapy which included performing three procedures: Competitors had to create a video tutorial on how to perform a complete personal manicure and a personal pedicure. As well, they had to use their makeup artistry skills to create pop-art makeup on themselves, and submit a photo collage of their work. “I was really thankful for the opportunity, it was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity in high school,” Lutz said of taking part in the

provincial competition. As for her key to success, Lutz said it came down to maintaining a positive attitude. “I think it was just being confident with myself,” she said, adding from there she tried to let her mind be creative and to follow through with that creativity. • Colby Kirsch Gold in Photography - This was his second year competing in photography. He won a silver medal when in Grade 11. Chad McDowell, Chair of the Provincial Technical Committee for photography, has taught photography at YRHS since 2009-2010. He said Kirsch is one of those students who looks at the world just a bit differently when he goes to

photograph it. That is a key for the long-time instructor. “Usually when a student is in Grade 10, I can pick out the ones that will do well at skills competition ... they see things a little bit differently,” he said. • Burke Sebastian Gold in Automotive Technology. Sebastian is a Grade 12 student. He has received 500 hours of mechanics instruction and shop work time at YRHS. Burke scored a mark of 93 per cent which placed him in first place earning him the Gold medal. “In mechanics Burke has a natural ability to fix or figure out mechanical problems, he is very good at putting together engines and working on mechanical and electrical problems. Burke is a hard worker

and has demonstrated good work habits both in the shop and the classroom. Burke is always willing to go the extra mile to see that a project or job is completed and that the work is done correctly,” stated instructor Don Tkachuk. Tkachuk’s students have won six consecutive provincial gold medals in Automotive Technology. • Isabelle Easton Silver in Public Speaking • Mya Lauer Silver in Beauty Therapy • Jaylin Ross just missed the podium with a fourth place finish in Job Search. Top competitors at the provincial level were to move on to nationals in Vancouver, but those were cancelled due to COVID-19.

58 Years Later: Saskatchewan’s first successful potash mine readying for its final chapter

Current day shot of Mosaic’s K1 surface operations Fifty-eight years ago, after years of digging and toiling, miners reached potash in Esterhazy – unearthing Saskatchewan’s first potash mine. IMC Canada’s K1 mine – a predecessor company of Mosaic, was the first successful shaft-sinking project in Saskatchewan. Where other attempts failed, the project used an innovative groundfreezing technology that would allow safe construction through a highpressure water layer occurring on the layeredjourney through time to the valuable potash ore bed. For over a half century, K1 has provided the world with around 285 million tonnes of potash – and locally, grown the economy and community. Prior to the development of the K1 mine, Esterhazy was a town of about 500 people. As the mine turned up production, the area began to boom, with people and businesses flocking to the area, together establishing a community built on potash. Esterhazy soon became a thriving community of over 3,000. Since then, the Esterhazy-area has continued to prosper from its

rich potash reserves. “Thousands of men and women have put on their hard hardhats and coveralls to ride the ‘cage’ down to mine potash at K1,” says Esterhazy General Manager, Dustin Maksymchuk. “Starting in July, production will begin to wind-down underground at K1, and many will follow the wellworn route a kilometer below for the last time.”

An approaching farewell Over the next three months, Mosaic will progressively ramp-down production underground at K1. On September 20, 1962, K1 was officially declared ‘open’. It’s expected that primary mining at K1 will end close to the same time, 58 years later. “Esterhazy is in an aggressive ‘transition’ phase, shifting its underground operations at K1 and later K2, to our state-of-the-art K3 potash mine,” says Senior Vice President, North America – Bruce Bodine. The move to mine new K3 ore remedies several challenges that can come with mature mines. “Between K1, and its sister-mine, K2 – the footprint of the underground

roadways and mining areas span nearly the size of Winnipeg, meaning it takes a long time for our people to get to their work and back each shift,” he adds. Next door, the K2 mine (developed in 1967) continues to fight an inflow of water that first entered the mine in 1985. With plans to mitigate the risk from the brine inflow and demonstrate a commitment to Mosaic’s potash future, a decisive

decision was made to sink the province’s first new mine shaft in 50 years. “In 2009, we announced plans to build the K3 mega-project adjacent to K1 and K2. In 2017, potash was struck. Much like on June 8, 1962, this milestone signified a new Esterhazyera,” says Bodine.

K3 project on-track Today, on surface, work is underway to

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Politics We are winning the battle to flatten the curve, but maybe losing the battle to re-launch the economy. The latter is the next great fight for Saskatchewan. There were 14 recoveries and no new cases on the day this column was written, reducing known active cases in the province to a mere 33 – the lowest total in two months. The majority of those cases (23) were in northern Saskatchewan, but so confident was the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) that the La Loche outbreak is under control that the province announced the removal of travel restrictions. As for the rest of the province, COVID-19 has become non-existent or virtually non-existent – one case in southern Saskatchewan, no cases in central Saskatchewan, four cases in Regina, three cases in Saskatoon and two in the north. All this is good news two weeks after May 19 Stage two opening of more retail business and the May long weekend – time enough for any transmitted cases to start showing up. While Premier Scott Moe and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab are still offering an abundance of caution about the potential for community outbreaks, all this points to success in the COVID-19 battle. Sadly, this was also a day in which the Country Thunder – the music festival once known as the Big Valley Jamboree – was officially cancelled. There is the ‘Riders and then there is “Craven” when it comes to events that somehow seem to unite left and right, north and south and rural and urban in this province. And as we approach three months of virtual shutdown, we sure could use a party. That it was cancelled for this year was expected because this is clearly a Stage-Five event in Moe’s five-stage Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. The frightening reality is that while we are moving towards the re-opening of bars and restaurants in the more advanced stages, we are months away from such events with massive crowd gatherings. They may not happen this year and it’s our inability to deal with this – and the thousands of other small economic disruptions in our economy – that may now be surpassing the virus spread as the biggest problem for the Saskatchewan Party government. To its credit, Moe’s administration set out with a cautious and methodical re-opening plan that it’s managed to smoothly roll out despite bumps in La Loche and Lloydminster. That there has been so few major deviations from the plan or spikes in COVID-19 cases as a result of it speaks to the plan’s success. But what the government needed to recognize is that the course it plotted would require a major public investment because of the length of the shutdown. It is recent government spending support where it may also be accused of being overly cautious. While there’s been $2 billion investment in highways and other infrastructure building, such high volume spending may be categorized as long-term investments rather than dollars being efficiently spent for immediate needs. When it comes to the immediate needs, the Saskatchewan government has been criticized for having among the lowest per capita spending in the country for food back and shelter support. And while the Sask. Party government was quick out of the gate with its Small Business Emergency Payment Program (SBEPP), the $50-million program has quickly drawn fire for being too small and not providing needed second payments to some forced to endure this lengthy shutdown at the potential costs of their livelihoods. One gets the criticisms of adding to public debt or that the federal government’s Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is just too easy to access. But the longer the COVID-19 shutdown continues, the more the more help is required. That is now the big challenge. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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his weekend your local newspaper covered two events that seemingly have little in common, yet when you pause to reflect for a moment they are indeed connected, a connection that sadly speaks to just how little our world seems to have evolved in 75-years. The first event was a familiar one, the annual ceremony at the Yorkton ceremony marking D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. For those unfamiliar with the significance of the day www.history.com provides some insight. “During World War II (1939-1945), the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region ... According to some estimates, more than 4,000 Allied troops lost their lives in the D-Day invasion, with thousands more wounded or missing.” It was the opening day of a campaign where Allied forces would liberate much of Europe from the grasp of Nazi Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, the man behind atrocities such as the death camps. Nazi Germany primarily used six extermination camps also called death camps, or killing centers, in Eastern Europe during the Holocaust in World War II to systematically murder mil-

lions of Jews. Others were murdered at the death camps as well, including Poles, homosexuals, Soviet POWs, and Romani. It is estimated more than three million died in the camps. Thankfully, Allied forces, including those honoured and remembered in Yorkton Saturday, prevailed and the evil of the camps was ended. You would expect such a horror would profoundly change our world. You would think it would allow us to grow beyond a hatred of someone based on religion, on ethnic background, or who they fall in love with. But, that is not the case. A day prior to the D-Day ceremony a small group gathered at City Hall in Yorkton to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement which started in the United States after a police officer was involved in the death of a black man. The way the death happened is being seen as racially motivated by many, leading to protests and riots across the United States, with generally more peaceful gatherings of support in Canada. At the root of the BLM protests is a question that given what happened in Germany during World War is why such hatred still exists? How do some people cling to hating others simply because they are some way different on the outside. Inside, we are all human beings each trying to simply get along in this world, and if we learned nothing else from the horrors on the war, it should be that we need to get along as fellow human beings, clear of the hatreds of our past.

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Context is vital to get why words can offend While a quick glance to the right might indicate that I’m not the first person you would ask about race relations, I feel as though we need to talk a little bit about the words “all lives matter,” and why they’ve become very controversial in spite of being a fairly innocuous and, honestly, completely accurate statement. The problem is all due to context. The rise of “all lives matter” started after the “Black Lives Matter” movement began to gain traction, back in 2013 following the shooting death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman. That statement was a way to call attention to the men and women like Martin, who were killed or beaten by people in authority who didn’t face serious punishment for those crimes. It was a way to call attention to the disproportionate amount of violence faced by black

people in America, especially by police. People ignoring that call meant that the violence didn’t actually stop, and the widespread protests in America right now, sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the knees of Minneapolis police, are a direct result. The problem with “all lives matter” was that it was a way to ignore that call. It was a way of being dismissive, someone saying “black lives matter” could be just ignored completely instead of being engaged with. It was a fairly effective way of drowning out the real concerns, and that’s why it became extremely controversial. It’s not the meaning of the words, it’s the context in which they are used. Because saying “black lives matter” isn’t saying that other lives don’t matter. It’s instead saying that because black lives do

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Thinking I do with words... matter, we should be doing more to prevent unnecessary violence and their premature end. It’s calling attention to the threat that those lives are under, which is relatively unique, since black people in America are at a disproportionately high risk to experience violence at the hands of police. I do recognize that Canada isn’t perfect, even as I reference America above, because we have our own issues, especially surrounding Indigenous people in our country. Canada’s crisis surrounding mur-

dered and missing Indigenous women is something we haven’t dealt with enough. Their lives matter too. And, let’s be honest, if we need to listen, because their point extends beyond race. It is dangerous if there is a police force that can kill with impunity, even if it’s an unarmed person, even if it’s someone who’s still in bed, such as the case of Breonna Taylor, an EMT shot to death after police went to the wrong apartment. However, in saying that, we’re not all at risk to the same degree, and nobody should pretend

that we are, but it’s still vitally important that police violence, in general, is brought to a minimum. “Black Lives Matter” was meant to function as a reminder that there are millions of people who don’t feel safe going about their daily business. It’s a reminder that their lives are treated like they don’t matter, and that’s a travesty. Equality doesn’t exist so long as one group continues to be more at risk than another, and equality doesn’t magically exist because you have ignored their concerns and pretended that their issues, their fears, their risks that you don’t necessarily share, don’t exist. That’s why “all lives matter” has a toxic reputation. Because we know that all lives matter, and we want a world where all lives are treated equally. And by saying that right now, you’re

trying to pretend that the problem is already solved. It isn’t, the last couple weeks have been proof of that. All lives might matter, but instead of brushing inequality under the rug we have to treat those lives like they matter. That means remembering black lives matter, indigenous lives matter, and doing what we can to ensure they’re not only safe, but feel as though those of us with privilege aren’t looking down on them and their struggle. We have to listen and make real changes. Ignoring the problem just makes it worse. When someone says “Black Lives Matter,” listen to them, don’t dismiss them with an innocuous platitude. Because right now the people saying “All Lives Matter” in response are actually saying that they don’t, because they’re not willing to engage and ensure that they do.

Western Canadian scientists discover what an armoured dinosaur ate More than 110 million years ago, a lumbering 1,300-kilogram, armourplated dinosaur ate its last meal, died, and was washed out to sea in what is now northern Alberta. This ancient beast then sank onto its thorny back, churning up mud in the seabed that entombed it—until its fossilized body was discovered in a mine near Fort McMurray in 2011. Since then, researchers at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alta., Brandon University (BU), and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have been working to unlock the extremely well-preserved nodosaur’s many secrets— including what this large armoured dinosaur (a type of ankylosaur) actually ate for its last meal. “The finding of the actual preserved stomach contents from a dinosaur is extraordinarily rare, and this stomach recovered from the mummified nodosaur by the museum team is by far the best-preserved dinosaur stomach ever found to date,” said USask geologist Jim Basinger, a member of the team that analyzed the dinosaur’s stomach contents, a distinct mass about the size of a soccer ball. “When people see this stunning fossil and are told that we know what its last meal was because its stomach was so well preserved inside the skeleton, it will almost bring the beast back to life for them, providing a glimpse of how the animal actually carried out its daily activities, where it lived, and what its pre-

ferred food was.” There has been lots of speculation about what dinosaurs ate, but very little known. In a just-published article in Royal Society Open Science, the team led by Royal Tyrrell Museum palaeontologist Caleb Brown and Brandon University biologist David Greenwood provides detailed and definitive evidence of the diet of large, plant-eating dinosaurs—something that has not been known conclusively for any herbivorous dinosaur until now. “This new study changes what we know about the diet of large herbivorous dinosaurs,” said Brown. “Our findings are also remarkable for what they can tell us about the animal’s interaction with its environment, details we don’t usually get just from the dinosaur skeleton.” Previous studies had shown evidence of seeds and twigs in the gut, but these studies offered no information as to the kinds of plants that had been eaten. While tooth and jaw shape, plant availability and digestibility have fuelled considerable speculation, the specific plants herbivorous dinosaurs consumed has been largely a mystery. So what was the last meal of Borealopelta markmitchelli (which means “northern shield” and recognizes Mark Mitchell, the museum technician who spent more than five years carefully exposing the skin and bones of the dinosaur from the fossilized marine rock)? “The last meal of our

dinosaur was mostly fern leaves—88 per cent chewed leaf material and seven per cent stems and twigs,” said Greenwood, who is also a USask adjunct professor. “When we examined thin sections of the stomach contents under a microscope, we were shocked to see beautifully preserved and concentrated plant material. In marine rocks we almost never see such superb preservation of leaves, including the microscopic, spore-producing sporangia of ferns.” Team members Basinger, Greenwood and BU graduate student Jessica Kalyniuk compared the stomach contents with food plants known to be available from the study of fossil leaves from the same period in the region. They found that the dinosaur was a picky eater, choosing to eat particular ferns (leptosporangiate, the largest group of ferns today) over others, and not eating many cycad and conifer leaves common to the Early Cretaceous landscape. Specifically, the team identified 48 palynomorphs (microfossils like pollen and spores) including moss or liverwort, 26 clubmosses and ferns, 13 gymnosperms (mostly conifers), and two angiosperms (flowering plants). “Also, there is considerable charcoal in the stomach from burnt plant fragments, indicating that the animal was browsing in a recently burned area and was taking advantage of a recent fire and the flush of ferns that frequently emerges on a burned landscape,”

said Greenwood. “This adaptation to a fire ecology is new information. Like large herbivores alive today such as moose and deer, and elephants in Africa, these nodosaurs by their feeding would have shaped the vegetation on the landscape, possibly maintaining more open areas by their grazing.” The team also found gastroliths, or gizzard stones, generally swallowed by animals such as herbivorous dinosaurs and today’s birds such as geese, to aid digestion. “We also know that based on how well-preserved both the plant fragments and animal itself are, the animal’s death and burial must have followed shortly after the last meal,” said Brown. “Plants give us a much better idea of season than animals, and they indicate that the last meal and the animal’s

death and burial all happened in the late spring to mid-summer.” “Taken together, these findings enable us to make inferences about the ecology of the animal, including how selective it was in choosing which plants to eat and how it may have exploited forest fire regrowth. It will also assist in understanding of dinosaur digestion and physiology.” Borealopelta markmitchelli, discovered during mining operations at the Suncor Millennium open pit mine north of Fort McMurray, has been on display at the Royal Tyrrell Museum since 2017. The main chunk of the stomach mass is on display with the skeleton. Other members of the team include museum scientists Donald Henderson and Dennis Braman, and BU research associate and USask alumna Cathy

Greenwood. Research continues on Borealopelta markmitchelli—the best fossil of a nodosaur ever found—to learn more about its environment and behaviour while it was alive. Kalyniuk is currently expanding her work on fossil plants of this age to better understand the composition of the forests in which it lived. Many of the fossils she will examine are in Basinger’s collections at USask. The research was funded by Canada Foundation for Innovation, Research Manitoba, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, National Geographic Society, Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society, and Suncor Canada, as well as in-kind support from Olympus Canada. — Submitted

58 YEARS Continued from Page 3 expected to start delivering potash this summer as the ramp down of K1 begins. Upon completion of K3, Mosaic’s Esterhazy site is expected to be the largest, most competitive underground potash mine in the world. The full transition is targeted to be complete in mid2022. “Our transition is really a work-of-art,” says Maksymchuk. “Tightly

coordinated milestones across three sites, all managed by teams of talented individuals who are building on the rich potash legacy for the area. Between managing our workforce, preparing operations, completing the project milestones, decommissioning planning and integrating new technology – there’s a great deal to synchronize.” Shifting production from K1 to K3 signifies

The grand opening of K1 in the fall of ‘62 Miners discover potash on June 8, 1962 in Esterhazy another major transition milestones and one more pivotal moment in

Esterhazy’s storied potash past. “We have a long and

proud legacy here. For more than fifty years, we’ve managed to overcome great challenges and find success under-

ground in Esterhazy. We’re ready for the next fifty and beyond,” adds Bodine. . — Submitted

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Next Council Meeting Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. City Extends Downtown Parking Permit Expiration Dates In light of COVID-19 Public Health Orders that closed the doors to many downtown businesses, and City Council approving free parking in City owned parking lots, the City is offering Downtown Parking permit holders an extension to the expiration date of their permit. To be eligible for the extension, parking permit holders must have a valid parking permit as of March 23, 2020 (parking permit must expire after March 23, 2020). To take advantage of this offer, please bring your parking permit to City Hall by July 10 to exchange it for a new one. For more information, please visit http://www.yorkton.ca/dept/admin/downtownparking.asp.

FREE PARKING The City of Yorkton will be providing free parking at all downtown City owned parking lots until August 31, 2020. Enforcement of two hour parking, handicapped parking, and 15-minute meters downtown will continue.

Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction Project The Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction project got underway June 1. Darlington Street from Dracup Avenue to Mayhew Avenue, and Mayhew Avenue from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Darlington Street will be completely reconstructed. This will include a new roundabout at the intersection of Darlington Street and Mayhew Avenue, opposite the Gloria Hayden Community Centre.

Effective June 8, Yorkton Transit will be back on the regular route system.

This project also includes a new pathway from the roundabout at Dracup Avenue and Darlington Street to the new roundabout at Mayhew Avenue and Darlington Street. The work will be done in three phases, with Phase 1 being Mayhew Avenue from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Fietz Street. For more information and detour/site maps see yorkton.ca/construction. You may also call the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760.

Maximum 10 riders at a time. Fares are waived until July, when regular fares will resume. Yorkton Transit Hours of Operation Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. ACCESS Transit Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday call 306-782-9292 If you are feeling ill, respect others and yourself and please stay home. Visit the Government of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 webpage at www.saskatchewan.ca for the most up-to-date information and self assessment tool.

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 Department306-786-1710 Farrell Agencies Arena Booking .......... 306-786-1740 Fire Hall ........................ 306-786-1795

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

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Next Council Meeting Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Spring Street Sweeping Nearing Completion!

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York Road Watermain Replacement The watermain beneath York Road, between 3rd and 2nd Avenues, will be replaced starting June 8th. The work area will extend from Betts Avenue to 4th Avenue. There will be no road closures, two way traffic will be maintained on one side of York Road throughout each phase of the construction process.

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Next Council Meeting Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Water meters have always measured and reported water consumption in Cubic Meters. The City then converts those readings to gallons and charges a flat rate of $14.59 / 1,000 gallons of water used in a billing period.

Due to system upgrades we are no longer able to convert cubic meters into gallons. You will see that this water bill looks slightly different. Water Consumption is now charged at $3.21 per cubic meter.

Rates have not changed – only the unit of measurement!

Here’s how to Make the Conversion Example: Water Consumption of 10 Cubic Meters Previous Calculation 1 cubic meter = 219.969 gallons 10 cubic meters = 2,199.69 gallons Consumption based on $14.59 / 1,000 gallons = $32.10 New Calculation 10 cubic meters @ $3.21 / cubic meter = $32.10

Fun Facts 1 cubic metre equals: • 1,000 litres • 500 two litre milk cartons • 8 - ten minute showers • 8 baths • 77 low flow toilet flushes • 48 conventional toilet flushes

Reminder: You have the option of receiving your water bill by email rather than by mail. If you would like further information please give us a call at (306) 786-1726 or visit our website at www.yorkton.ca/dept/finance/utilities.asp NOTICE: Over the next few years Yorkton will be upgrading its aging water meter system. This will improve efficiencies for the City, and enable residents to better manage their water usage and quickly identify when they may have a leak to avoid a large bill.

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Chamber of Commerce endorsing Roadmap to Recovery The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is endorsing Roadmap to Recovery; a comprehensive look at the challenges facing our economy that identifies 51 specific recommendations governments should adopt to overcome them. “Communities from coast to coast to coast have been affected by the current crisis, but

now is the time to prepare for how we will build resilience moving forward. The Yorkton Chamber is proud to stand with the Canadian Chamber to urge governments to adopt the Roadmap to Recovery which will help not only businesses to prosper, but all Canadians as well,” said President Mike Stackhouse.

While no one can predict with any certainty the economic and political changes this crisis will have on Canada, there is broad agreement these changes will be significant. Roadmap to Recovery proposes a policy reset to kick start the recovery and create a more resilient economy by addressing the following issues:

Sidewalk concerts coming to Yorkton To help keep our community connected while accommodating physical distancing, the City of Yorkton, in partnership with the Yorkton Arts Council, will be offering free Sidewalk Concerts for Yorkton residents this summer. Sidewalk Concerts can be enjoyed by households from the safety of their own private properties, and have been happening in communities around the world. Due to COVID 19, the Stars for Saskatchewan Concert Series, presented by Yorkton Arts Council, and City Park Parties have been canceled this year. “Sidewalk Concerts offer a free show, with a performing artist, just smaller and closer to home,” says Tonia Vermette, Administrator with Yorkton Arts

Council. “We invite Yorkton residents to apply now to have a “Sidewalk Concert” on the public space or driveways adjacent to their property,” said Mayor Bob Maloney. “The plan is to have two, 20 to 30 minute concerts scheduled on Wednesday or Thursday evenings almost every week from late June through August. As Park Parties and Block Parties can no longer take place due to Covid-19, this is a way we can connect and entertain limited audiences from the community from a safe distance,” he said. Accomplished performers, like Marc Holt, (professional saxophonist) have agreed to participate in the program and provide a short set in front of a few homes so families can watch safely from the privacy

of their own yard. “In Phase Three of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan, there are still restrictions on gatherings of more than 30 people. The new Sidewalk Concert program ensures that we are providing a live performance and not a party,” said the Mayor. Applications are now open and close June 12th to allow time for the planning and logistics in considering the applicant’s location and performer availability. Each applicant must detail their plan to ensure physical distancing for the host, neighbours and performers. Yorkton residents may apply to participate in the program online at the Sidewalk Concert Applications link on the homepage of www.yorkton.ca — Submitted

· Getting Canadians back to work · Keeping supply chains and people moving · Managing debt and deficits · Navigating global fragmentation · Adopting technology and innovation · Ensuring a resilient resource sector · Planning for smalland medium-sized business continuity · Strengthening our public health infrastructure · Rethinking government’s role and priorities “In the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic, it is difficult to think beyond confronting the immediate effects of COVID-19. However,

even as we continue supporting each other today, we must also begin looking over the horizon to the post-COVID-19 world. We must be bold and innovative, and avoid the temptation to seek comfortable solutions in an increasingly uncomfortable world. We need to start planning how our country and economy can emerge stronger,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The high level of collaboration among governments, businesses and civil society managing this pandemic will be required in equal measure as we move forward to deal with our shared recovery. We stand ready with the

Canadian Chamber to be a willing and dedicated partner to governments on this next phase. The Canadian Chamber in Commerce created Roadmap to Recovery in partnership with their Canadian Business Resilience Network of over 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade, including Yorkton Chamber of Commerce and more than 100 of Canada’s business and industry associations. — Submitted

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Next Council Meeting Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 8/2020 Amendment to the Traffic Bylaw No. 18/2016 Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Yorkton intends to consider approving Bylaw No. 8/2020, to amend the Traffic Bylaw No. 18/2016, at the June 22, 2020 Regular Council Meeting. The Proposed Traffic Bylaw Amendment will include an addition to allow construction zone speed enforcement within city limits. A Public Hearing will be held at the June 22, 2020 Regular Council Meeting to allow the public to express their opinion or concern with any of the changes being proposed. Questions regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to: René Richard, Director of Engineering & Asset Management Phone: (306) 786-1734 Email: rrichard@yorkton.ca OR Nicole Baptist, Bylaw & Safety Supervisor Phone: (306) 828-2425 Email: nbaptist@yorkton.ca

Public Hearing: City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the proposed bylaw and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission, on Monday, June 22, 2020 in City Hall Council Chambers, Yorkton, Saskatchewan at 5:00 p.m. Any written submissions must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020 and must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, City Clerk Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca You may visit our website at www.yorkton.ca to view the proposed bylaw.

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Electric options for farming will appear While the dream of some is to see the taps of oil and gas to be turned off completely is largely hyperbole on their part, any reduction on the reliance of those resources should be seen as generally positive. Of course such steps have to be taken with a view to the larger picture. In terms of energy there is the element of preserving stocks for key sectors over the longer term, and of course the environmental impact of extracting and processing oil and gas reserves versus whatever technologies develop as an alterna-

tive. Nothing we do as human beings happens without it having some impact on the natural environment we live in, and that is a fact of life that cannot be overcome completely. What we do need to do as a species is limit our impact, because we rely on this planet to produce food, to supply water and have clean air to breathe. For agriculture that will mean looking to adopt new technologies as we move forward. One area that is intriguing for farmers is the idea of electric powered machinery.

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Calvin Daniels On-road electric vehicle and hybrids, think cars being at the forefront, have become if not common, at least on the radar these days. Most consumers may not look at an electric car as their first choice to purchase, but they know they exist as an

option. The off-road market that includes agricultural applications, think tractors, is not as developed. It might never be as widely reasonable given the power required, but there are going to be farm applica-

tions where electric is a viable option in the future. The agriculture machinery sector has always been an innovative one, with an ability to go into the shop with a problem in mind, and emerge sometime later with a viable solution that could be manufactured for farmers to use. One only needs to look at the zero-till equipment of today. There was a time when producers could not envision being able to seed directly into heavy trash cover, but today it is an accepted practice. We will see the same evolution in terms of

electric power for farm equipment, although at present it is difficult to envision exactly the scope the development will encompass, and of course the timeframe of the arrival of various elements to the marketplace. Certainly, in this era we are aware development can often happen far more quickly than we might imagine. Increasingly, technology is moving forward at a startling pace, and we are likely to see that in the case of electric equipment for the farm. Calvin Daniels is Editor at Yorkton This Week.

Seeding basically complete Dry conditions this week allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions of the province. Ninety-six per cent of the crop is now planted, which is ahead of the five-year average of 92 per cent (2015-2019) for this time of year. Ninety-nine per cent of the crop is seeded in the southwest region. Seeding is 97 per cent complete in the southeast and west-central regions, 95 per cent in the northwest, 94 per cent in the northeast and 93 per cent in the eastcentral. Provincially, 99 per cent of field peas, mustard and chick peas, 98

per cent of durum, lentils and canary seed, 96 per cent of spring wheat, 95 per cent of canola, 94 per cent of flax, 93 per cent of barley and 88 per cent of oats have been seeded. There was very little precipitation throughout the province this week, especially in the central and southern regions. Northern regions received small amounts of rain, with the area east of Neilburg receiving the highest amount of precipitation this week at 28 mm. Minimal precipitation and strong winds have reduced topsoil moisture conditions in the central and southern regions of the province.

Rainfall received two weeks ago has helped with pasture conditions in the western regions, but more will be needed

soon. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate, 30 per

cent short and four per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 58 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and 10 per cent very short. The majority of crop conditions this week are good. Smaller seed crops such as canola and mustard are rated as fair to good. This is mainly due to reduced germination caused by winds and lack of moisture as well as flea beetle pressure. In general, emergence of early-seeded crops is good and uniform, but more moisture is required to help germination of later-seeded crops and to support

crop development. Most of the crop damage this week was due to strong winds, dry soil conditions, flea beetles and light frosts in some areas of the eastern regions. Farmers have been busy seeding, spraying herbicides, picking stones and scouting for early season insect pests. A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www. saskatchewan.ca/cropreport. Follow the 2020 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.. — Submitted

Got canola emergence issues? By Autumn Barnes We encourage canola growers and agronomists to start checking for emergence issues seven days after seeding and keep looking for two weeks or so – just to make sure those sensitive little plants are OK. Canola plants are vulnerable to many different risk factors, including seedling diseases. Seed treatments are usually very good at managing the common seedling disease pathogens of canola, however seed, seedling and root rots can flare up under the right circumstances. Here are details about the three pathogens in the canola seedling disease complex: Rhizoctonia solani. This pathogen causes the common symptom called “wirestem” – when root tissue turns brown and collapses. Rhizoctonia can be active at soil temperatures as low as 2°C, and it tends to be more severe when soils are moist. Like root diseases in general, damage tends to be worse in heavy soils and compacted soils. Fusarium species. Many different Fusarium species are active on canola seedlings. “There is a high degree of variability among the species and within a species, but I would say that more of them have preferences for warmer temperatures and moist soils,” says Krista Anderson, agro-

• The hypocotyl appears constricted or shrivelled and may be discoloured reddish brown. Root hairs appear to be missing.

nomic solutions manager with Bayer Crop Science in Saskatoon. “Severity also tends to increase with wet/dry cycles – probably because these conditions stress the plant and make it more vulnerable.” Pythium species. Pythium likes saturated soil and is most active at soil temperatures of 5°C to 15°C. Once soil moisture drops below 75 per cent water holding capacity, infection potential really drops, Anderson says. Pythium tends to be the first to infect, getting at the seed within three to five days after germination.

When scouting for the cause of poor emergence, check for the following symptoms of seed decay, stem rots and root rots that are all part of the seedling disease complex: • Seeds fail to germinate and become soft and pulpy. • Seeds germinate but the developing seedlings decay and fail to emerge. • Seedlings emerge and appear normal above ground (for now), but the roots or young stem (hypocotyl) may be partially or completely girdled with decay.

What else could cause damaged or missing plants? While scouting for stunted, missing or damaged plants, also consider these other common causes: Insect damage. Cutworm feeding, for example, results in notched, wilted, dead or cut-off plants. Flea beetles, the most common pest this time of year, will congregate and feed in patches. Check for foliar leaf damage and stem feeding. For more on insects and thresholds, see the “Insects” section of canolaencyclopedia. ca. We a t h e r- r e l a t e d stress. Excess moisture,

drought, frost and wind can all kill or damage seedlings. Watch for patterns as frost and excess water will both tend to collect in low spots. Consider recent weather conditions when diagnosing establishment issues. Fertilizer toxicity. Seed-placed fertilizer beyond the starter rate of phosphate can increase mortality, especially in situations with low soil moisture and low seed bed utilization (SBU). Herbicide carryover. Hilltops are more susceptible to herbicide carryover since they can be lower in organic matter, which reduces the buffering capacity of those areas, and they remain drier, resulting in less opportunity for breakdown to occur. Note that with herbicide carryover, plants need to be growing to take up herbicide, so it will usually be a case of damaged

plants rather than missing plants. Seeder issues. Repeatable patterns in rows or groups of rows usually suggest a mechanical issue with the drill. Causes can include: Single rows plugged. Whole manifolds plugged. Some openers running too deep or too shallow. Excessive seeding speed causing variable seeding depth and/ or undesirable mixing of seed and fertilizer. High fan speed causes cracked seed. Seeding rate is too low, resulting in lower than expected plant counts. Finally, as a way to wrap up your three weeks of fairly intense scouting, take plant counts to see if the stand is in line with your target. The plants that survived these first three weeks are those that will contribute to your final yield. Are they within the recommended range of five to eight plants per square foot? And if not, why not? Find out more about plant counts and how to do them at canolawatch.org. – Autumn Barnes is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email barnesa@ canolacouncil.org. This canola management tip is brought to you by canolawatch.org, a collaboration of the Canola Council, SaskCanola, Alberta Canola and Manitoba Canola Growers.

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Remembering D-Day The anniversary of D-Day and the invasion of Normandy is celebrated every year on June 6 by the Royal Canadian Legion, Alexander Ross Branch #77. This year, with the restrictions surrounding COVID-19, the ceremony was small in person, but was streamed online on Facebook Live, with the traditional ceremony and laying of the wreaths. Ashes of Remembrance Day wreaths were also scattered on

a grave, a tradition that has its roots in the dedication of the Vimy Ridge memorial. Earlier in the day, volunteers also cleaned up the graves of veterans at the Yorkton cemetery and decorated them with Canadian flags. Pastor Rick Gibson said that it’s time not only to remember those who died in World War II and the Normandy landings, but those who survived and returned.

SaskAbilities adapts to virtual programming By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Like many organizations, SaskAbilities had to close their doors and work remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, in spite of the restrictions, they have been working hard to continue vital community supports remotely. Aleks Hoeber, Program Manager, spoke about their efforts to keep connected through the crisis. All of the program staff have been working from home, said Hoeber, and the programs have been continuing as well, with a remote plan for all of their services, including Partners in Employment, Partners in Mental Health and Well-being, the Crisis Support Team, Respite Services and Day Program Service. “For example, for quality of life services, which includes our Day Program and the DropIn Centre, we have created private Facebook pages, and within those pages we do every day, twice a day, Facebook Live, and they focus on everything from cooking and baking, music therapy is offered that way, sensory gym classes are offered that way.” They also use Microsoft Teams to be able to call in people and do social interaction and social engagement activities, as well as offer classes. They have also offered yoga to both people they support through services and to staff. Taking care of staff has been a priority during the crisis as

“I think people we support miss their friends, and they miss the staff, and the staff definitely miss seeing them. But I am impressed with how we have been able to adapt and still be able to connect with individuals, and still have recreation and leisure and social activities, just in a different and innovative way.” — Aleks Hoeber, SaskAbilities Program Manager well, Hoeber said. A staff member from Partners in Mental Health and Well-being has been jumping in on team meetings for a weekly meditation session to help people destress and cope with their anxieties. Staff training has also been handled remotely, and they have also offered training, such as the Strengthening Families program, and Hoeber said that they have received great feedback. They are currently hosting crisis prevention training, and Hoeber said an advantage has been the greater reach of virtual training. “We’ve been able to reach people provincially with that. We’ve been able to reach people from communities like Rosetown and Weyburn, Saskatoon and Regina, people from Yorkton. They’re learning how to prevent crisis how it relates to people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.” Partners in Employment is still working as well, helping

people apply and write resumes through Microsoft Teams. They are continuing job coaching if clients and employers are comfortable with it, and following government guidelines They’re also remembering to have fun. She notes that they’re doing drive-by birthdays to help celebrate. They’re also visiting how they can to support clients in the nursing homes, which means window visits, seeing them through the windows. For children with disabilities, they have been delivering kits to help give them activities they can do, Hoeber said. Hoeber would like to thank caregivers for their efforts in getting people online and comfortable with technology, as well as being hands-on assistants for crafts and baking. “Without the support of the caregivers, there would be no way we would be able to offer any kind of activities.” They’re also grateful that they can continue to offer ways to connect, even remotely. She

said that the people they support are often the most vulnerable individuals, and it’s important that they keep working to prevent isolation to maintain mental and physical health. “I think people we support miss their friends, and they miss the staff, and the staff definitely miss seeing them. But I am impressed with how we have been able to adapt and still be able to connect with individuals, and still have recreation and leisure and social activities, just in a different and innovative way.” It was a challenge for SaskAbilities because they were not used to working from home, and they had to quickly adapt and give staff the resources they need to work from home. Communication also changed, as they were used to seeing each other and their clients in person, and had to adjust quickly. “Not only did we have to learn, and some of our staff have to learn how to use the technology, but also try to

remotely teach other people how to use the technology.” The biggest challenge was, and remains, clients who do not have internet access, said Hoeber. They have shared technology and devices with clients, and they have been making phone calls regularly and delivering kits. “We’ve tried to become very creative and innovative in how we can connect to people who maybe do not have the internet and aren’t able to join us virtually.” They intend to keep offering some remote programming after COVID-19 passes, whether it’s training or the day program. Hoeber said the biggest advantage is the ability to connect rural communities and people who have difficulty travelling. “We want to make sure that option continues for people right through.” Hoeber was impressed with how quickly they were able to adapt and handle programming virtually. “I am very impressed with our staff and their resiliency to be able to adapt and take on the challenge of being able to meet the needs of their clients and the people they support... It takes a lot of courage to face people through a method like Facebook Live, where people are watching, and there’s pressure to be prepared and ready. But our staff has really stepped up to be able to do that, from training to delivering activities to offering job readiness classes”

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Last weekend we parted with our camping trailer, after having given up our seasonal site at Good Spirit Lake. We enjoyed two good summers there, and the memories will linger long, spurred by our photos. That means that, having sold Hope House and the trailer, we have one small home. One place to call our own. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough, and it tickles me. God willing, I hope not to move again for a very, very long time. In almost forty- four years the Preacher and I have moved house eight times. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in four provinces. Five cities. One acreage, one tiny village, and one (very

long stay in a) physical rehab hospital. Like the Apostle Paul, we can say weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned (are still learning) to be content in whatever state (province, city, village or countryside) weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you miss your beautiful yard?â&#x20AC;? weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been asked often this time round, after moving to our current home in Melville. I know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking. Over ten years of a winter wonderland in the cold season. Tangled trees like a fairyland in the hoarfroast. Owls. Lilacs and raspberries in summer. My red writing cottage (now at our daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, so I can visit). That vast lawn,

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Sunny Side Up so fabulous for chasing children and dog. And in fall and winter, when the trees stood bare, a view that extended clear into the country. The Preacher misses the yardwork, he says. Indeed, he made the backyard at our former home more like a park. Our grandson Benjamin

(king of the riding mower most of the last several summers), helped with that. But a great peace suffuses me when I arrive home from work and enter our new place. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel dissected anymore. I simply feelâ&#x20AC;Ś.at home. At peace. I find beauty there too, inside

and out. Regrets? I have none. Now that the fog of self-doubt and worry and fear has lifted, we can see that, with the prayers and assistance of family, friends and even strangers, God led us to a good place. One that will serve us and our needs well, for now. One day weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll leave here too. Just like the gospel song says, we â&#x20AC;&#x153;ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a gonna need this house no longer, ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a gonna need this house no moâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? The Bible clearly advises believers not to become too attached to possessions. Our dearest treasures can never be held in our hands or contained in a bank account.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other than people, never hold anything in your heart that you can hold in (or touch with) your hands, â&#x20AC;&#x153; someone has said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t store your treasures on earth,â&#x20AC;? Jesus said. We have a ways to go, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working on that. If I could hang a prayer on the door of our new home, it would read: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father, help us to live thin and love thick. For you. For each other. For others. And keep reminding us that nothing may pass through the keyhole of eternity except our spirits and the things we did in your name. Amen.â&#x20AC;?

YBID summer programming under way By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID) is beginning to initiate its summer programming for 2020. Donna Brothwell, Executive Director of YBID noted the Clean Sweep Program has been delayed for a

couple of reasons. The first is because of protocols initiated by COVID19. Brothwell said once the program starts-up again the two-person crews will not have to wear masks but will follow guidelines to stay safe. The second delay to the program starting is

the need for a new cart. The current cart is designed for indoor use, said Brothwell, adding that means elements such as the wheels, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take bouncing over curbs well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are having a new cart manufactured for the workers to be able to do their work without any difficulties,â&#x20AC;? she

said. If all goes well, the Clean Sweep crews will be back on the streets by the end of June. The YBID Flower Pot Program is back for the summer, with pots being put out by the Prairie Harvest Employment Program, said Brothwell, adding the group will also be caring for the

pots as in previous years. She said, about 200 pots will be placed. Benches and garbage cans have also been placed which should be a welcome addition now with limited access to your locations a place to wait is important, said Brothwell. YBID is also looking for some feedback from

its members regarding the potential to grow the area they serve. YBID has had some inquiries about growing our district to include more of the commercial locations close to our boundaries such as across Highway #9 and behind Saddles and Steel or Minute Muffler, said Brothwell.

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Terriers take four in SJ Bantam draft By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Terriers made four selections in last week’s Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League draft. In the first round the Terriers took Carter Herman, the ninth overall pick in the draft. Playing Bantam in Swift Current last season, he had 13 goals and 26 assists in 27 games. Terrier head coach and general manager Mat Hehr said like all players selected in the Bantam draft Herman is not expected to start the season in Yorkton, but he should be part of the plan in the season ahead. As it stands he is expected to play AAA Midget in

Swift Current this fall. He is brother to Terrier listed goaltender Jacob Herman. Dustin Renas was the Terriers second round selection, taken 21st overall. He played with the Saskatoon Maniacs last season with 33 goals and 34 assists. “He’s (Renas) a big, strong kind of power forward who can put the puck in the net,” offered Hehr. The Terriers selected Luke Korte in the third round, 33rd overall. He had 19 goals and 40 assists in 28 games played with the West Van Warriors in Vancouver. Hehr explained Korte is from Saskatoon, and played his first year of Bantam in the

Saskatchewan city before moving west to attend prep school. “He’s actually a player we watched lots in his first year of Bantam,” said the Terrier coach, adding through contacts in B.C. they kept tabs on the prospect, liking what they heard. “He’s a very fast, very stylish, very skilled with the puck. Korte was taken in the third round of the Western Hockey League Bantam draft, but at 5-foot-2 may be undersized for the league, and Hehr hopes that may open the door to him being a future Terrier. As it stands Korte will play AAA Midget with the Saskatoon Contacts this fall.

In the sixth round the Terriers took Tylan Hendrickson with the 69th overall pick. Hendrickson played with the Yorkton AA Bantams last season, with 10 goals and 26 assists in 27 games. Hendrickson, who hails from Foam Lake is someone “we definitely had our eye on,” said Hehr, adding “he’s going to be a big pick-up for us.” The Terriers also inked several players last week, who unlike the Bantam picks, should factor into the mix for this fall. They include Yorkton AAA Midget Mauler Prescott Senger, who had five goals and six assists last season. “He’s (Senger) going to

be a big body who throws his weight around,” said Hehr, adding he has the hands to put the puck in the net too. “... He’s going to add some much needed size that I thought the line-up lacked last season.” From the AAA Midget Warriors in Moose Jaw Parker Jasper has inked a deal to attend the Terrier main camp in the fall. Parker played two games with the Terriers as an affiliated player. “He’s (Parker) going to be a very dynamic, smooth-skating defenceman,” said Hehr, who added at present he is pencilled in as a top-four D-man. Vaughn Watterodt joins the Terriers from

the Battlefords AAA Midget team where he played as a 16-year-old. He had 13 goals and 18 assists in 40 AAA Midget games. “We think he’s a guy who’s going to step in and play a top-nine (forward) role,” he said, noting that Watterodt played all four playoff games with the Terriers earlier this year. Blair Boulerice also signed to play with Yorkton. He is a 19-yearold out of Edmonton who played Junior ‘B’ last season. “He’s a kid I’ve had my eye on the last two seasons,” said Hehr, adding at Junior ‘B’ he put up some 60-points, so will be expected to play topsix forward minutes this season.

Gridder Lepowick signs with Okanagan Sun By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The oldest players on the Provincial Championship-winning Yorkton Regional High School Raider Gridders are graduating, and moving on to the next level. Running back Dylan Lepowick officially signed with the Okanagan Sun on June 1. Lepowick believes that his ‘hard nosed’ running style is what helped him stand out among the crowd. “I love to hit, I love the game, everything about it. They were in need of a running back I guess, lots of their veterans were leaving, so spots were opening up. It gives another opportunity.” From his end, Lepowick said that the Sun had the program that he felt would be the best fit. He had previously visited Chilliwack to meet with the Valley Huskers, but didn’t feel it was the right fit for him. He said another perk was having friends go on to join the Sun as well, because it meant that he knew he had chemistry with some members of the team. Lepowick is looking

Dylan Lepowick has officially signed with the Okanagan Sun. forward to getting to a new city, meeting his new team and growing with the club. “It’s going to be fun all around, but I’m ready to get to work and see what the competition is like out there. It’s the next level, it’s not high school anymore.” Of course, keeping at game fitness is a challenge this year, with COVID-19 closing all of the gyms. Lepowick said that he’s still working to

stay fit, putting in the work where he can, going for runs and doing drills by himself or in a small group that meets the COVID-19 restrictions. “You don’t want to be that guy who’s coming into the season not in shape, and is puking on the first day.” Lepowick isn’t the only player from the YRHS squad to get signed, and he said that it’s part of how they have grown minor foot-

ball in the city since he started. “It shows that Yorkton is up and coming. My age group, when we started Atom football, that’s what we wanted to do, because we were always the worst team all of the time. We wanted to build our program to be the best. Now, you can see, we are the defending provincial champions. It shows that our program has developed that much that we can have that

Dylan Lepowick on the field. many signings.” Lepowick is proud of what his team accomplished through their minor football career, and that they’re leaving a legacy that the younger players are picking up their legacy in their own game. “You can tell we built the foundation of

Yorkton Football with our age group, and to be a part of that is special because now that you can see the success happening in every age group, and you see it every year now, and our teams are just crushing other teams. It means a lot to us, and to be a part of building that up.”

Rugby Aces arriving in 2021 Perhaps a lot of fans have missed it, especially given the domino effect of sports shutting down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was some exciting news a few months ago that at least had me smiling ear-toear. A Rugby League team is coming to Ottawa in 2021, and will be called the Aces. If you are a sports fan and not aware of rugby league, I highly recommend checking out the game, played with 13 players, and a ruleset uniquely different from rugby union 15s, albeit familiar too. The Aces will be Canada’s second pro 13s team following on the heels of the Toronto Wolfpack, a team that launched at the low-

est level of the Britainbased league, and last fall earned their way into the top echelon although that effort has been on hold as sports are internationally in a holding pattern. Now the Aces will try to climb the ranks, and they at least start with experience at the top. Eric Perez started the Wolfpack, and he is the man behind the Ottawa franchise now. “It was always the plan to have a second Canadian team,” he said in a recent telephone interview. In fact, Perez is a man of huge optimism regarding 13s rugby, suggesting a third or fourth team is not a stretch for Canada. Certainly the buzz among fans online have pointed at Montreal and Halifax

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Sports as possible sites. Perez said a foray to the west is not out of the question either. “Hopefully someone else will pick up the reins,” he said, suggesting the Aces will be the last team he deals himself into. As it stands the Wolfpack and Aces are anticipating New York joining the festivities in 2022, and stateside Boston is rumoured as another possible team locale.

“The more teams, the more interest we’ll generate for this league,” said Perez. “... The more teams that pop up the better for the sport.” At present the Wolfpack are a team with a roster of international talent. The Aces may focus more on Canadian talent, but Perez said it won’t be an overnight thing. “If it were up to me I’d have a full side of Canadians,” he said,

but adding he is a realist too and knows the level of talent in 13s in this country simply is not high enough to compete in a top pro league. “... Maybe in a generation.” Perez said he does believe there is a base that 13s can build on, a multi-sport base drawing players from 15s and football, noting a lot of the skills and attributes that make players good in those sports will transfer to the 13s field. Another example is Sonny Boy Williams, a star in 13s now playing with the Wolfpack, who has also represented his home country of New Zealand at the World Cup in 15s (union). For now Perez said he will focus on building the Aces brand, making

it “Canada’s team.” Perez said the franchise is actually “ahead of the curve” in preparing for its 2021 release, adding they look forward to when they can start putting players through their paces on the field. Perez said the reception in Ottawa so far has been “super positive,” especially in the face of COVID-19. “People in Ottawa are very excited about it.” The sport will do the rest once on the field, because that is when you can see the hard work, tenacity, toughness and yet fair play exhibited, said Perez. “That’s why I was drawn to this sport – it represents Canadian people, represents what it is to be Canadian,” he said.

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TERLESKY - Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikeâ&#x20AC;? Terlesky passed away peacefully at Regina Pioneer Village on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the age of 92. Mike was born on August 15, 1927 in the Burgis district to Stephen and Dokina (Kudeba). Mike at an early age moved to Niagara Falls working at a logging camp and spending seasons at home helping his Dad on the farm. He moved back to Saskatchewan and worked on Alex Plaksyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm and there he met Amelia Plaksy. In 1954 they married in Wadena where they owned a pool hall for several years. Later they moved to Yorkton where Mike operated a pool hall and then worked as a salesman for Intercon Packers. After divorcing, Mike moved to Regina where he worked at International Paints and managed apartment buildings until his retirement. Through the years he enjoyed traveling to many tropical locations such as Hawaii, Barbados and Puerto Vallarta just to name a few. His furniture also liked traveling for he moved them many many times within Western Canada. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been told that he moved 4 times in one year just in Regina alone. His furniture made more miles than his vehicles. Mike enjoyed camping, gardening, and playing cribbage. He was a long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion (where he won many crib tournaments) and various other clubs. In 2012 Mike had the privilege of meeting Prince Charles and Camilla at the Government House in Regina. Mike always paid attention to detail, was always sharply dressed and hair had to be just so. Michael was predeceased by his parents Stephen and Dokina (Kudeba) Terlesky; brothers George, Metro (infant), John and William; sisters Helen Terlesky (at age 9), Mary Berehula and Alice Leson; brothers-in-law Metro Berehula, Orest Wiwchar, Mike Hudema, Dan Hudema, George Billy, Mike Leson, Metro Ryczak and Sam Filipchuk; sonin-law Jack Crossman; grandson John Crossman; granddaughter Kayla Stebner; former wife Amelia Terlesky. Mike leaves to mourn his six children: Greg (Gerry) Terlesky, Camrose AB, Gwenn Crossman, Saskatoon, SK, Julia (Bud) Shelly, Parksville, BC, Phyllis (Alan) Hardybala, Yorkton, SK, David (Leyann) Terlesky, Craven SK and Jeff (Wanda) Terlesky, Saskatoon, SK. He is survived by his grandchildren: Wendy (Kevin) Smith, Jason (Daniette) Terlesky, Seanna (Jason) Neufeld, Shannon (Kelly) Simms, Jana (Chris) Pope, Isaac (Reighlyn) Stebner, Crystal (Jody) Klassen, Mason Terlesky (Cheyenne), Brett Terlesky (Cassidy), Logan Terlesky (Lexi), Kayley Terlesky (Lance) and 14 great grandchildren. Mike is also survived by his sisters Elizabeth Wiwchar, Vera Hudema, Anne Hudema, Jean Billy, Lillian Filipchuk, Marg Boychuk and Iris Ryczak. Mike will also be missed by many nieces and nephews as well as the many friends and care staff at Regina Pioneer Village. We will miss your stories, your humour, your laughter.

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The Funeral Service was held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Michael Faryna of Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church officiating. The cantor, Yvonne Panchuk led in the responses. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Jason Terlesky, Mason Terlesky, Brett Terlesky, Logan Terlesky, Kelly Simms and Jody Klassen serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations in memory of Michael may be made to the Diabetes Association as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com.

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CREASER - (Isla) Vivian (nee Stevenson) December 23, 1945 - May 22, 2020. With great sadness and much love, we announce that our dearest Mother and Grandmother passed away on May 22, 2020 at the age of 74. (Isla) Vivian was born in Saltcoats, SK. (Isla) Vivian was predeceased by her late husband Clifford Thomas Creaser, and her mother and father Lillian and Millar Stevenson. She will be deeply missed by her three sons, their spouses, and her four grandchildren; Douglas and Debbie and their children Bryar and Nicole; Blair and Stephanie and their children William and Michaela; Robert and Debbie. She will be lovingly remembered by her three siblings and their families; sister Louise, late husband Adrian and daughter Lana; sister Bev, husband Barry and children Dean and Rick; brother Fran, wife Wendy and children Wayne, Lynn, Bill. (Isla) Vivian will be sadly missed by all of her friends, near and far, and those whose lives she has touched and greatly impacted. Vivian dedicated a lot of her working career towards working for the City of Edmonton in Property Management geared for helping low income families find appropriate housing. In her past, she was involved with project planning, budgeting, and construction management in varying fields. Throughout the years, Vivian supported the WIN house charity for empowering female victims of domestic abuse. She will be forever remembered for her fierce love for her family, carrying on family traditions, travelling and exploring many countries, and her selflessness and willingness to help those in need at nearly any cost. The family would like to acknowledge the caring doctors and nurses of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 3C4 at the University of Alberta Hospital. At Vivianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no funeral; a celebration of life will take place at a later date to honour her life. In memory of (Isla) Vivian, donations can be made to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation or a charity of your choice. GUENETTE - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ryan Michael Guenette on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Yorkton, SK. Ryan was born in Edmonton, AB, and was always proud to be from his hometown. After graduating from high school, Ryan attended the University of Alberta and completed his Bachelor of Commerce. This is when his lifelong passions for finance, economics and the stock market were first ignited. After his university graduation, he began his banking career with TD Canada Trust, before eventually joining the Royal Bank of Canada. In 2009, a new chapter of Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life started, when he met his wife Liza. Following their marriage, Ryan became a father to their son Grayson in 2014. He was an incredibly proud and loving father and Grayson was truly the light of his life. Ryan, Liza and Grayson moved to Yorkton in 2017, and were welcomed into the community. With his family, Ryan knew that simple pleasures are often the best, and was a huge fan of homecooked meals, especially Italian dishes, and most especially, lasagne. He was initiated into the Freemasons in 2011 with Exemplar Lodge #175 Edmonton, AB and became The Worshipful Master of Exemplar Lodge #175 in 2016. Throughout his life, in all of his interactions, Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique sense of humour and his wit never failed to put people at ease, and make them laugh, no matter who they were. He was a friend of Bill W. Ryan was predeceased by his brother, Richard. He is survived by his wife, Liza; son, Grayson; and father and mother, Gordon and Janet Guenette. Ryan, you are forever in our hearts, and Grayson will always know that his Daddy hung the moon for him. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Louis Nguyen of St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church officiating. A service will be held at a later date in Edmonton with interment to follow in West Lawn Cemetery, Edmonton. Memorials in memory of Ryan may be made to the Cross Cancer Institute C/O of the Alberta Cancer Foundation 11560 University Avenue Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com.

KARDYNAL - Mark Philip Kardynal of Saltcoats, SK aged 60 passed away on May 3, 2020. He is lovingly remembered by his wife and soul mate of 37 years Lori (Barber), son Graham (Rachelle) and grandchildren Aylah, Ethan and Elise and daughter Melanie (Jason Sather and son Zaidon) and granddaughter Emily. Mark is survived by his parents Harry and Evelyn, brother Roman and children Katrina (Daniel Trejo) and Stefen, sisters, Lassia (Rick) Frenzel and children Jordan (RaeAnne Webb), Kya (Riley Faber) and Paula (Daryl) Yablonski and children Dylan (Kayly and Jude) and Thomas and brother Greg (Twila) and children Mikayla and Athena. Mark was born April 12, 1960 in Canora, SK. He started school in Otthon, SK then when the family moved to the family farm 2 1/2 miles north of Saltcoats in 1968 he finished elementary school in Saltcoats until grade nine and graduated from the Yorkton Regional High School in 1978. During his high school years, he met the love of his life Lori Barber of Springside. During his high school years, he drove the school bus to Yorkton. After high school he worked at Morris Rod Weeder for one year then went to Edmonton, AB to work at Pawlan Holdings moving vehicles from train cars for a year. Mark moved back to Saskatoon in 1980 to complete the two-year Hotel and Restaurant Administration course. After his graduation from Kelsey in Saskatoon he married Lori on July 10, 1982. They lived in Saskatoon while Mark worked at the Sheraton Cavalier as evening supervisor for two years. From there they moved to Regina where Mark started a business with his uncle Wayne Hydeman at H K Mechanical Specialties. Their son Graham was born there in 1985. Mark, Lori and Graham moved back to Yorkton in 1986 where Mark then worked at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish Cultural Centre as manager while also beginning to farm. Their daughter Melanie was then born in 1988. From there Mark, Lori, Graham and Melanie bought and moved to a farm near Saltcoats, Sk in 1989. They then moved onto the family farm in 2004. Mark was a very talented musician playing the clarinet, bass clarinet, bass guitar, guitar and piano. He played in both the Unit band and stage band. He was a very talented athlete enjoying all sports but was very good at swimming, football, and baseball and skiing. He worked as a ski patrol as Assissippi Ski Hill where he loved to ski. Mark was a very handy man. There was nothing he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t build, fix or drive. He loved motorbikes, snowmobiles, all trucks, tractors and all types of equipment. Mark was the president of the Saltcoats 4-H club which helped him be a successful farmer. Mark and Lori worked hard as a team at having a successful herd of cattle that they took pride in as well as the land they farmed in the area. They taught their children how to work hard and be successful. Mark was a very dedicated and loyal husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He was a very very hard worker which showed in everything he did. Mark enjoyed auction sales, classic cars and motor bikes. Mark and Lori enjoyed traveling to visit their children, grandchildren and friends, including a wonderful trip they had to Arizona. A very special thank you to all of the friends and family for their prayers, help and support through this extremely difficult time. Prayer services was held Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm and funeral service Friday, May 8 at 10:30.

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DONOVAN - It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Rose Donovan announces her passing, on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at the age of 53 years. Patsy will be lovingly remembered by her child Sarah Kowalchuk. Patsy will also be fondly remembered by her four siblings, Barb Niezgoda, Chris Donovan, Darlene Elmy and Darcy Donovan. Patsy was predeceased by her parents Jim Donovan & Rose Donovan. A Funeral Service in memory of Patricia will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., at Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home, 121 Palliser Way, Yorkton. Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of Patricia to the Saskatchewan SPCA or MS Society of Canada. VIRES IN NUMERIS

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By now, we can really see how most of our shrubs and perennials fared over the winter and marched into spring. Some plants are doing fine, others are still very slow. Even the burst of heat over recent weeks still hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been enough to bring forth some plants with vigor and vitality. Maybe we need a good, gentle rain! As I sit down with you today, I fear that Sweet Peaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tree peony, the plant that we coaxed along for over thirty years, may have perished over this last winter. There is still no sign of life among the quiet branches. I have not totally given up hope yet, but with each passing day the chance of seeing a tender shoot emerge is looking less likely, in spite of gener-

ous watering and daily, anxious visits to check the plant. Such is gardening. I am disappointed but I know we did what we could for a long time. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget the elegant, pure-white blooms each spring; a wondrous gift from Heaven for a plant that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even supposed to grow in our climate. Some of our roses, on the other hand, surprised us by starting out slowly and are now lush with healthy new foliage. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trimmed back your roses after winter yet, go ahead. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not complicated, just cut off any branches that are brown and brittle. It will make the rose bush look nicer instantly. Next, we should give them a good drink

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Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notebook of water, followed by a spring tonic of fertilizer. There are special fertilizers meant especially for roses, but you can also use a balanced fertilizer. I read that adding one tablespoon of Epsom salts to a gallon of water and using this once in a while to water our roses will also give the plants some of the nutrients that they need. Also, we should think about where our roses are planted. They like

full sun, six to eight hours of sun a day, and soil that drains well. If possible we should try to keep soil consistently moist, avoiding spells where the soil gets very dry and even more, avoiding wet soil that has the roseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet wet for long periods of time. There are so many kinds of roses that we can easily find just the right rose for our garden location. The experts at the nurseries can tell us what

tures the beauty of an early prairie morning. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a rose in your garden, make this the year to treat yourself! Do a bit of homework, ask other rose-growers, and you will find just the rose you are dreaming of! Yorkton and District Horticultural Society members, please note that our June meeting and windup has been cancelled. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope that next year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be feasting together again and sharing gardening stories once more! Thank you to our friends at the Yorkton This Week for amazing work during difficult times. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pray for health for all, a bit of rain, and joyful days out in our gardens. Have a great week and be sure to wear a hat!

type of roses will do well in our climate, although I know many gardeners like to challenge themselves and plant a rose that might not be right for our location, but is just too beautiful to resist! It is a source of pride and excitement if it does well! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadian Parklandâ&#x20AC;? roses are easy-care and can stand our cold winters, and are show-stoppers, like the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuthbert Grantâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adelaide Hoodlessâ&#x20AC;?. The Morden roses have a strong and solid reputation for hardy roses, and they are exquisitely beautiful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morden Blushâ&#x20AC;? is so lovely, like spun sugar and candy floss blended to make beautiful petals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morden Fireglowâ&#x20AC;? is a scarlet-red that is a repeat bloomer. And â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morden Sunriseâ&#x20AC;? cap-

Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cut - Take #3 by Debbie Hayward The Yorkton Film Festival has been bringing film-makers and audiences together for 73 years, and the tradition continues! This year, the Golden Sheaf Awards will be a virtual ceremony on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 PM on Access. Join us on the red carpet! The YFF board of directors oversees the festival. One of the Yorkton Film Festival board members from the community is Keith Hayward. Keith is originally from a farm near the small town of Atwater, Saskatchewan. He is a

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