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City facilities to close in face of COVID-19 By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Last week the City of Yorkton sent out a release announcing it was continuing to work closely with the Saskatchewan Medical Health Office and their local officials and follow their lead in regards to COVID-19, mimick-

ing what was the case with the West Nile Virus and the H1N1 Influenza in the recent past. “Our highest priority has always been to safeguard the health and safety of the public who visit and use our facilities, as well as the staff who work in them,” said Maloney in the release. “As a result, the frequency of janitorial servi-

ces will be increased, including the disinfecting of door handles and counter surfaces as well as washroom cleaning. Hand sanitizer dispensers are being installed in high traffic locations, however washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended,” he said. Then Monday the province

announced schools would be closed, and the City view changed. Mayor Bob Maloney said he sees schools as “a real gamechanger,” adding Council was going to meet informally to discuss closing most, if not all cityowned recreational facilities. The Mayor said if schools close to protect students and

their families from COVID-19, having the swimming pool and other locations open to gather would defeat the purpose. “If the schools are closed it would be imprudent (of us) to say the least,” he offered. As a result of the meeting Monday the City will be moving

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Subramani Arumugam, Sensory Gym Facilitator, demonstrates an activity at the Sensory Gym.

First sensory gym opens in Yorkton By Devin Wilger Staff Writer SaskAbilities has developed a first for Yorkton, with the new Sensory Gym giving something that has not been seen in the city before. The gym, which had its grand opening on Mar. 11, gives opportunity

for sensory input and/or output for individuals who have difficulty staying focused or self-regulating. Jackie Washenfelder, Quality of Life senior supervisor at SaskAbilities, said it was a lengthy process to get the gym in place. Beyond renovating the space, the

team also did research and a partnership with occupational therapist Louise Burridge from Outcomes Therapy in Regina. They took the process slowly to ensure safety. But what is a sensory gym? “We are offering a safe, supportive environ-

ment for people who experience disability – children, youth and adults – to come and explore their bodies, explore their senses in a safe place. Sometimes people who experience disability have problems or have a hard time regulating in different areas. Maybe it might be too

loud, lights might be too bright, too many people,” said Washenfelder. “So, this is an environment that is supportive. It’s structured where people can explore their senses and get some inputs they can regulate themselves, which means they can be calm and be safe and have a good

day.” Equipment includes a frame for a theraputic swing, which helps people who have problems with proprioception, or a sense of where their body is in space. There are weighted balls and exercise balls as well, and

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CITY Continued from Page A1 to close its facilities where people normally gather, the Gallagher Centre, including the Access Aquatic Centre, Kinsman Arena, Gloria Hayden Centre and Yorkton Public Library. The moves are indefinite, although Maloney said the hope is facilities “reopen as soon as possible,” adding the City “will follow the lead of science,” as the situation unfolds further. Maloney said while there may not be a case

identified locally as of Monday, “there is an obligation for us to be leaders,” in doing what can be done to lessen the chance of transmissions. “... Basically we’re all trying to stay ahead of this.” Broad closure of city-owned facilities is not unique to Yorkton with Wynyard, Nipawin, Melfort and Moose Jaw among those taking the action. From the earlier release the Mayor said monitoring will be ongoing.

“Administratively, we will be reviewing our business continuity plans to determine minimum critical service levels are maintained as we progress through this serious public health situation,” said Maloney. “We will continue to ensure ongoing regular communication with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and developments as they unfold. I emphasize that this is a team effort from many cooperating agencies,” he said.

“Yorkton Fire Protective Services has been reviewing body substance isolation training as well as increasing normal preventive measures to prevent secondary contamination in the fire hall. Non-essential travel for our fire fighters has also been suspended,” said Fire Chief Trevor Morrissey. The Fire Chief is also the City’s Emergency Measures Operations Coordinator. “We encourage everyone to practice proper hygiene

such as covering a cough and/or sneeze with a tissue and promptly disposing of it in the garbage; refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth; practice “social distancing”; and stay home when feeling sick,” he said. Maloney said Monday one area he holds as a positive is the statement from the provinces Chief Medical Officer has noted “transmission is still very low, so maybe we are staying ahead of this.”

The Mayor also said Council “is very concerned with the local business community through this time period,” adding he hopes residents continue to support Yorkton business efforts as much as is reasonable. For more information on the COVID-19 virus, and what you can do to protect yourself and those around you, please refer to the notices and publications that can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus.

Business awards postponed The Executive of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone the 14th Celebrate Success Business Awards scheduled for March 25 in

order to ensure the safety of all who will be attending. “The health and safety of those attending is of paramount importance and we feel that with the direction taken from

other organizations with regards to social distancing, it’s in the best interest to postpone our event,” said President Mike Stackhouse. “ The Celebrate Success Business

Awards are tentatively rescheduled for Wednesday June 3. In the meantime, the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce encourages the business community to visit the Canadian

Chamber’s website that contains information from both the federal and provincial governments about preparing for the pandemic http:// www.chamber.ca/resources/pandemic-prepared-

ness/ For more information about the 14th Celebrate Success Business Awards, contact the Chamber Office at 306 -783 – 4368. — Submitted

GYM Continued from Page A1 while those are standard gym equipment, the therapies on offer at the gym are what give the different sensory experiences. Music therapy is also involved, with different drums and a gong. As adults, we can understand the theraputic benefits to the activities that the gym offers, but they’re also fun activities. Washenfelder notes that for some of their clients, the fun is a good way to learn more lessons. “It’s really hard to wait your turn to throw the fun ball! So we talked about that, some of these children have a hard time to wait, but that’s part of actually regulating yourself, right? You have to be able to wait your turn. That’s the whole thing, incorporating fun, but sneaking in activities that are actually really good for them.”

While it has taken a long time for the gym to get in place, Washenfelder said the most exciting part will be inviting the community into the facility. “Sometimes people have difficulties finding their place in society if they have experienced disability. Having a place, a sense of belonging, a place of inclusion where people can come and meet each other and find their best selves, create those friendships and those bonds. Caregivers and family members can get in and feel good about offering activity to their child who might not fit into the typical box of a dance class, hockey or that kind of thing. Then, maybe, once we can get ourselves regulated and explore our senses and our physicality, we could integrate down the road more easily into some of those more typical things.”

Trying out balance balls at the Sensory Gym grand opening.

Bigs association adjusting on COVID-19 The health, safety and well-being of the communities Big Brothers

Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area Inc support is of paramount import-

ance, stated the organization’s Executive Director Irma Van De Bon-Nicol

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in a release Monday. “To this end, we are closely monitoring the recommendations of our local public health authorities in relation to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and are supporting our mentoring matches and the children in need in the most positive way possible, and cancelling or rescheduling events and meetings as required,” she stated. The efforts focused on;

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The safety and wellbeing of the young people in our care is always our first priority. Although the Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the public health risk as low for Canada, we are taking all the necessary precautions at Big Brothers

Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area. Their staff teams and volunteers are being vigilant for any symptoms and has been given the proper information from the Public Health Agency of Canada. All BBBS staff members and volunteers have been taught proper hand-washing techniques and provided with the Public Health Agency of Canada’s recommended practices. They are closely monitoring our staff teams and have suggested they stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms similar to a cold or flu. They are following best practices recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Should we suspect a

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COVID-19 infection, we would immediately contact our local health authority and ensure all necessary steps are taken to prevent the virus from spreading further.

Currently rescheduled; Bowl For Kids Sake Yorkton- moved to August 28, 29, 30, 2020 Melville Bowl For Kids Sake-moved to September 26, 2020 Bowl For Kids Sake Esterhazy- moved to September 26, 2020 Golf for Kids Sake Esterhazy is June 20, with the alternative date if needed being August 22, 2020 if needing to reschedule. This will be followed up on at a later date. The In-School Mentoring matches are being wrapped up this week and placed on hold until school resumes. All After School Programming and Engaging Young Leaders Program hve been placed on hold until it is recommended to continue programming. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Traditional matches are encouraged to take all necessary precautions when meeting and limit outings in the community.

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Goulden visits Ukraine through FCM By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Councillor Randy Goulden recently made a trip to Ukraine. The trip was under the auspices of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. It was her third trip through a program focused on promoting gender equality in municipal politics in Ukraine, in particular building capacity for women to be more involved. Goulden said there was also an economic element. The programming was through PLEDDG and Gender Equality Partnership for Local Economic Development and Democratic Governance Project (PLEDDG) which is a sixyear technical assistance project implemented by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and financed by Global Affairs Canada. “The project aims to strengthen Ukraine’s municipal sector by increasing capacities in 16 Ukrainian cities to

advance local democracy and economic development. The Project will strengthen local democracy through implementing an open government model and ensuring transparent and effective decision making by local government, create enabling conditions for the creation and growth of small and mediumsized enterprises, with a focus on women entrepreneurs, facilitate decentralization of authorities and integrated development planning at the local, regional and national levels. PLEDDG will also promote green municipal environment for Ukrainian cities, trade and investment between Canada and Ukraine and contribute to Canada-Poland coordinated engagement with Ukraine. PLEDDG integrates gender equality as a cross-cutting theme (Gender Equality in PLEDDG),” notes material shared by Goulden. The primary areas of attention are: • Building the gender

analysis skills of PLEDDG staff and partners (ensuring basic knowledge of gender analysis and stressing the relevance of this analysis to local economic development, SMEs, and local democratic governance. This capacity is addressed in a cumulative fashion throughout the life of the project) • Raising basic awareness among partners on the relevance, scope and details of gender equality issues/gender analysis in local economic development (incorporating modules, case studies, examples, etc. on gender equality into all training, briefing materials, and discussions) • Focusing on women entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprise initiatives (strengthening effectiveness of local governments to support the development of SMEs with a focus on women entrepreneurs and improving the capacity of partner cities to create favourable enabling environments for women entrepreneurs) • Supporting a committed group of local gender equality experts/ activists - Committee on Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men of the Association of Ukrainian Cities (including two meetings per year, conducting calls for proposals for gender equality initiatives in the cities and further dissemination of results)

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Phone: Consider what’s going on all through Canada — and North America: Conservatives are finding themselves uniting under big tents while those on the left are most squabbling and setting up their own tiny encampments. This right-wing solidarity started 23 years ago right here in Saskatchewan. Of course, some might dispute the notion that the 1997 formation of the Sask. Party via the merger of four Liberal and four Progressive Conservative MLAs was the catalyst for this North America-wide trend. Certainly, there’s little evidence that what happened locally had any impact on the monster that is U.S. politics. There again, when Saskatchewan elected North America’s first social democratic government in 1944 – arguably, this province’s previous claim to political fame – no one thought its promise of free health care paid for by government would change the nature of Canada and even have such a profound effect on U.S. political debate for decades to come. Could it be that what we are now seeing all over the placed was cooked up the incubator that is Saskatchewan politics? The thought crosses one’s mind with the news the right-wing Wexit movement — those wanting to remove Saskatchewan and Alberta from confederation — has just received party status. That means that Wexit will now be allowed to run candidates in the (possibly, sooner-than-expected) next provincial election. Combined with another recent development that sees the old Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative party gaining support from members of the Maxime Bernier’s federal People’s Party of Canada and we are suddenly looking at political spectrum becoming rather crowded at the far right end. One might think that Premier Scott Moe would be a little concerned about a party promoting separatism … especially, since Wexit’s existence is surely driven by the same western alienation sentiments that Moe has said are real and common among many of his supporters. It makes the Saskatchewan Premier’s comment that it’s “not my job to worry about them” all that much more perculiar. There again, why would the Sask. Party leader really be worried about Wexit or the PCs? With a penchant of winning its rural seats by 75 to 80 per cent of the vote (and one presumes both Wexit and the PCs will have their most success in rural seats), the Sask. Party probably isn’t worried about losing a few votes here and there. Consider the last Saskatchewan general election in 2016, when the PCs received 5,571 votes throughout the province (1.28 per cent) while the Western Independence Party received a whopping total of 318 votes (0.07 per cent). By comparison, Sask. Party votes in 2016 totalled 270,776 votes, or 62.36 per cent of all votes cast in this province. That’s the second highest percentage ever in Saskatchewan election history. The only time a governing party registered a higher percentage was in 2011 by the Sask. Party. This is the end result of years of single-minded dedication to defeat the NDP. It’s a goal so engrained on Saskatchewan’s political right that the vast majority of them, don’t much fuss over ideological differences on even critical social issues. The focus is simply not just defeating the NDP but ensuring that the NDP never forms government again. After years of unrest on the federal scene that saw the old Reform Party and Progressive Conservatives merge into the Canadian Alliance, we are seeing the same single-mindedness in the Conservative Party of Canada. Not even Bernier’s PPC that took a far more libertarian view on things like marketing boards had much impact. Similarly, most American Republicans can’t justify Donald Trump’s indiscretions or questionable policies like tariffs or government subsidizing farms and businesses. But like conservatives in Saskatchewan, they clearly know what they don’t want. It’s an approach that started here more than two decades ago. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics for over 22 years.

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here are times when an editor truly struggles to find not just the idea for an editorial, but then the right words that will add something of merit to the conversation on the topic chosen. This week the topic was obvious. COVID-19 is now the biggest story in terms of the world as a whole since the events of World War II, and to not write about it here would be to shirk the responsibility a weekly newspaper has to comment on the things that matter most to our readers. But, what can be written that has not already been covered by national media with updates on cases and the growing shutdown of business and services in an attempt to at least slow the spread of the disease? Certainly there is an impact locally. This edition has reports and stories on closures of schools and city facilities, the local casino, and the cancellation or postponement of shows and events in our community. It also has a rather foreboding and draconian feel in light of only a handful of cases in Saskatchewan so far. But these are efforts recommended by experts in the field as measures to slow, or stop the person-to-person transmission of the disease, and if we do not follow the best suggestions of science we risk falling into a new dark age. But, we can’t let the situation, and unknown as it is, leave us cowering in fear either. As Councillor Aaron Kienle wrote on Facebook Monday; “we’re heading into some unknown and very strange

times.” Kienle went farther in writing “I want to encourage people to make decisions based out of love not fear. There’s no need to freak out but there’s also no need to be stubborn and make no changes ... Be informed on what’s happening in our Province and Country.” Kienle has it right. What we need now is a good dose of good old Canadian resolve to do what needs to be done for the broader good of all us. Again, as Kienle noted; wash your hands often. Stay home if you’re feeling ill. Continue to support our local businesses while practicing safe social distancing. Moving forward call the Healthline at 811 if you have symptoms, don’t head straight to the ER. Be a good neighbour to our elderly residents as they are potentially at the greatest risk, check in on them and see if they need you to pick them up something when you head up town. Consider dropping off food donations at the Salvation Army Food Bank for our residents that are unable to buy extra groceries. “Let’s be our best selves through these uncertain times,” wrote Kienle. “Yorkton is a great community filled with great people let’s focus on being positive and supportive towards each other.” Sometimes the right words need not be from the editor, as long as they say the right things, as Kienle so aptly did on this occasion.

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SIGN moves to ensure COVID safety With the ongoing development and spread of Covid-19 (also called the coronavirus), SIGN has implemented steps to protect clients and staff, and others with whom they come in contact. Executive Director Andrew Sedley has been working with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Public Health and the Ministry of Education to protect SIGN staff and those who access SIGN services from the spread of Covid-19. With the closing of all schools in Saskatchewan on March 20, SIGN’s Before and After School programs will be suspended until classes resume. Payments by parents for the months of April, May and June will be returned

along with pro-rated reimbursement for the month of March. Staff members have been instructed to stay home if they become ill, to prevent the spread of the virus. If those who use SIGN services are ill, or feel they may have illness coming on, they will be asked not to come to SIGN offices on West Broadway or North Street, or have staff come to their home. Their appointments will be rescheduled at a time when the illness passes or it is determined they do not have the virus. In addition, SIGN encourages everyone to following the following good practises: Practice social distancing, staying two arms lengths away

from individuals when possible; *Wash hands frequently, for at least 20 seconds; *Don’t touch surfaces and then your mouth, eyes and nose; *Use tissues when you cough or sneeze and dispose of them immediately. Use the inside of your elbow if a tissue is unavailable; *Call the HealthLine 811 if you feel ill and have symptoms; *Ensure that work areas are cleaned using proper disinfectants regularly. Pay special attention to cleaning tables, door knobs, keyboard trays, hard surfaces, railings, etc. *Have hand sanitizers available at every work stations. SIGN facilities have imple-

mented increased cleaning procedures. SIGN staff who provide home visits are calling families prior to doing home visit. If anyone in the family is experiencing illness or has travelled internationally, including to the United States in the past 14 days, appointments are being rescheduled. If home visits are made, appropriate social distancing (two arms lengths away) from others is being practised. Staff at the Early Learning Centre (daycare), Before and After School programs and Early Years Family Resource Centre are continuing to receive direction from the Ministry of Education. They are paying particular atten-

tion to properly sanitize toys, equipment and hard surfaces to stop the spread of any illness. If a child arrives ill, the child may not attend until they are feeling better. Parents are being advised of these procedures. SIGN entrances display a poster to let clients and parents know that if they are sick or their child is sick, they should not enter the buildings. “We all have a role to play to ensure the good health of staff, our clients and our community,” Sedley stated. Up-to-date information about Covid-19 is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus — Submitted

Award will honour family literacy volunteer Saskatchewan recognizes literacy champions by focusing on a different category every two years, rotating the award with literacy learners, literacy volunteers and literacy leaders. This year, Saskatchewan will honour a family literacy volunteer. “The dedication of our literacy volunteers gives Saskatchewan families a strong start to a bright future,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister

Gordon Wyant said. “The Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizes the important work that volunteers do to support increasing literacy levels.” Family literacy volunteers provide an important service to Saskatchewan families by growing engagement and improving families’ capacity to support their children’s learning. Nominees for the 2020 Council of

the Federation Literacy Award promote family literacy awareness, contribute to providing programming, advance collaborative partnerships in communities and educate on the benefits of family literacy. This year’s award will go to a volunteer who has made a significant contribution to family literacy in Saskatchewan. Unpaid literacy volunteers living in Saskatchewan who are currently, or since

January 1, 2019, have contributed significant knowledge, time and/or expertise to assist family literacy learners, family literacy organizations or communities are eligible to be nominated. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel, and the award recipient will be honoured at a presentation ceremony at the Saskatchewan Legislature later this year. The Council of the Federation Literacy

Award is an annual award that recognizes the valuable contributions made by Canadians across the entire field of literacy. This includes family, Aboriginal, health, workplace and community literacy. The Council of the Federation is made up of all provincial and territorial premiers. It enables premiers to work collaboratively on key initiatives that are important to all

Canadians. This year’s nomination deadline is June 12, 2020. To make a nomination, please visit the following link for the nomination guidelines, criteria, form and a list of previous award recipients at http://www.saskatchewan. ca/government/heritagehonours-and-awards/ council-of-the-federation-literacy-award. For more information about the Council of the Federation, visit http:// canadaspremiers.ca

Ballet Jorgen performance cancelled Due to the COVID19 pandemic and the Government of

Saskatchewan’s resulting ban on events with over 250 attendees, we are

required to cancel our presentation of Canada’s Ballet Jorgen and their

History Corner Dr. Thomas Patrick The Patrick family had roots in Canada since 1822, when they emigrated from Ireland to Québec. They had moved to Ontario by the time Thomas Patrick was born in 1864. In 1884, he entered the faculty of medicine at Western University in London, graduating in 1889. Dr. Patrick decided to follow the message of his time, which was “Go West, Young Man and Grow With The Country.” He boarded a train of the Manitoba and North Western Railway and arrived at Saltcoats in the spring of 1889, which was then the end of steel. A year later, he married his Ontario fiancée, Marion Griffith. The couple lived in Saltcoats until 1894 when they moved to Yorkton. Before the turn of the Century, Dr. Patrick became involved in politics. He was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of the North West Territories in 1897 and up to 1904. He was at first an advocate on creating one large province out of the four Provisional Districts of the North West Territories. However, if the influx of immigrants he then thought the

Territory was populated enough to form two provinces. He lobbied on this idea. The concept became law in 1905 when Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces, although Dr. Patrick was not then in the Assembly. This edition of History Corner was originally published in the March 24, 2010 issue of Yorkton This Week. Terri Lefebvre-Prince Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton Archives, Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3 306-786-1722 heritage@yorkton.ca

production of Anne of Green Gables - The Ballet schedule for March 20, 2020 at the Anne Portnuff Theatre. The Yorkton Arts Council is disappointed to have to cancel this

event, however we trust that doing so is in the best interest of the performers, our patrons, as well as our board and staff. We are in the process of organizing either a

rescheduled performance or refunding tickets. We will issue information regarding this in the coming days. We appreciate everyone’s patients as we navigate this issue. — Submitted

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Getting ready to walk at the Parkland College’s first Coldest Day of the Year event.

Parkland College hosts first Coldest Day By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Coldest Night of the Year has been running for the past five years, raising money for Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth to help combat homelessness in the City of Yorkton. There is a new initiative, called the Coldest Day of the Year, which allows schools to get involved and raise money for the same cause. The Parkland College took part in the Coldest Day of

the Year on March 11. The school raised approximately $600 for the event, which will go to YTHY. Amanda Hall and Sianne Markusson were walkers at the event, which is in its first year at Parkland College. “More people, youth especially, couch surf and are ashamed to talk about their living situations and poverty. It needs to be more talked about,” said Hall. She added that as a social work student, it’s some-

thing she sees regularly through her studies. “People Yorkton don’t realize how common it is, because they’re the hidden homeless normally. They’re couch surfing, they’re finding places to hide for the night, they’ll go and sleep in their car instead of having a permanent home,” said Markusson. As the first Coldest Day of the Year, both Hall and Markusson said they hope that the event continues to grow and build in the college.

Casinos closing for two week period Based on recommendations from government and public health officials on the COVID-19 pandemic, SIGA leadership has made the decision to temporarily suspend all SIGA operations for the next two weeks, at which time we will reassess the situation. These temporary closures were effective as of the end of the gaming day March 16, at all SIGA Casinos in Saskatchewan, which will include the Painted Hand Casino locally. ‘This decision is in the best interest of our employees, guests and community members’ health and safety, and the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19,’ says SIGA Board Chair, Chief Reginald Bellerose. He adds, ‘The health and safety of our employees, guests and community

members is our top priority.’ SIGA’s temporary closures are in alignment with SaskGaming Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw, and other Canadian jurisdictions, along with the additional recommendations to limit gatherings to no more than people 50 in public places. ‘Our Board and senior leadership have been having ongoing discussions and adjusting our response plans accordingly since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic last week. We regret the impact this decision will have on our team members, guests and communities. SIGA is working to minimize any financial hardship created for our employees while operations are suspended, so they can focus on their health and well-being during this difficult

time,’ says Zane Hansen, President and CEO. We have activated our continuity plan and, as part of that, some team members will stay on in essential positions to manage and protect the corporation’s assets. We want to assure the public that we are doing everything we can to effectively manage this situation as it evolves and protect our team members, guests and local communities. We ask for understanding from our guests and partners as we continue to deal with this unprecedented event. Thank you to our loyal guests for your continued patronage. Please refer to this page for the most recent updates on these temporary closures: https://siga. ca/coronavirus-covid19-preparedness. - Submitted

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Crib event It was a day of cards at the Legion Lounge Saturday. The Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted the event that saw a full slate of teams pre-registered days before the first cards were dealt. At the end of the day after all the cards had been dealt the first place winners were Matt and Deb Serada. The duo was presented with their first place winnings by local Legion veteran Bill Stubbing. Two teams tied for second place: John and Terri Wog and Wilf Winand and partner Joanne. Submitted

Panic buying bad for toilet paper industry Toilet paper is an interesting industry. Basically, toilet paper is something that is well known. Each individual person uses roughly the same amount each year, so demand can be easily tracked. It’s also very bulky, so producers don’t particularly want to store a ton of it, nor does the grocery industry. But that’s usually fine, because everyone roughly knows what the demand is going to be and how many cases they are going to need to meet it. After all, demand doesn’t change much from year to year. Normally, the supply chain is pretty efficient. Factories make pretty much exactly what they’re going to need, stores order pretty much exactly what they’re going to need, and people buy pretty much exactly what they’re going to need. In normal times, this is going to be a pretty well sorted industry. That is, of course, until you get to abnormal times. The result is, right now, people are buying more toilet paper than they need. It’s panic buying, as people hear word of a pandemic they’re trying to stock up, and thus you get people buying a cart full of toilet roll. And, in reality, they don’t need it. Even if everyone in their household gets the COVID-19 virus, they’re going to use roughly the same amount of toilet paper. Buying

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Thinking I do with words... extra doesn’t have much in the way of benefits. Extra rolls are just going to sit in a closet somewhere until you need it, and since this is largely a respiratory illness, toilet paper itself isn’t going to be used in excess even if a large number of people contract it. So, even though people are buying a ton of toilet paper, this is going to be very bad for the toilet paper industry. That doesn’t seem logical, but remember that this is an industry built on steady, predictable demand. This isn’t an industry that can easily deal with vari-

ability in demand. It is, normally, the most predictable industry in the world – it’s a product that everyone needs at the same rate no matter what is happening in the world. As a result, it’s not built to increase demand, nor is it built for a large decrease in demand either. And there will be a massive decrease in demand, because of that steady need. Even if we have an entire spare room full of toilet paper, you’re not actually using more of it. Thus, at a certain point, stores aren’t going to be moving more product. Plus, because it’s bulky, it’s going to be hard to store. The toilet paper crash is going to lead to some real headaches for the industry, and it is going to happen. This spike in demand is unusual for this industry, which is built on predictability, the idea that every person uses their product once or twice a day. That’s going to cause some havoc. It’s a rare business where everyone buying all of their product is an extremely bad thing, because they know very well that’s going to mean that there will be a crash in demand. If anything, they want people to keep their toilet paper habits as regular as their usage.

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Food production critical through pandemic times If there has ever been any doubt that the marketplace for agriculture products can change overnight it has certainly been reaffirmed over the last week or 10 days. On March 11, the FCC Young Farmer Summit was held in Yorkton, where Craig Klemmer, Principal Agricultural Economist at Farm Credit Canada, gave some insights into what he saw in terms of the ag markets, which he admitted were volatile based on a number of factors. That day COVID-19 was of course on the minds of people, the

event host suggesting people not shake hands as a precaution. Klemmer too, of course mentioned that the World Health Organization had just labelled COVID-19 a pandemic. He also noted how the National Basketball Association was talking about the potential of playing games in empty arenas as a safety measure. Within hours the impact Klemmer might have imagined were about as out-dated as the horse-drawn plow. The NBA had put its season on hold, which was followed quickly by the National Hockey

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Calvin Daniels League and virtually every other professional sport in Canada and the United States. Then came junior and minor hockey seasons shut down for the season in Canada. And, around the world most sport venues had turned off their lights in the face of con-

cerns over the spread of COVID-19. Sports of course are just a very visible example of the efforts being made to curb the spread of the disease. Travel has been restricted, schools closed, larger gatherings banned, bars and theatres told to close, all moves from

various jurisdictions in response to the continued spread. How will this all play out for agriculture? That is yet to be determined for these are quite clearly unprecedented circumstances, but it will mean volatility. Still, in the end through any large scale disaster a constant is a need for food. There will be pressures on the system to safeguard against COVID-19, but food will need to flow from the farm gate to the people, and that will be a focus one hopes not just here, but around the world

moving forward. The current situation is of course uncharted for most of us, although I suspect it is not so unlike some of the pressures faced by people in the 1930s and post the great wars in terms of uncertainty, and fear that many of us feel. But, we can expect farmers in the field within a few weeks, and ranchers tending to their calves, as they always have, growing the food that we will need through and post COVID-19. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

There are buffers to market volatility By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Farm commodity markets may be facing a time of volatility based on a number of factors, but there are positives for Canadians farmers too. Two positives at present are the Canadian dollar and interest rates, offered Craig Klemmer, Principal Agricultural Economist at Farm Credit Canada, speaking at the FCC Young Farmer Summit in Yorkton last week. Klemmer did note, and the Summit was pre-the major announcements regarding COVID19 in this country, that Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) is slowing, with a likelihood of negative growth in the second quarter of 2020. “The reality is Canada’s economy is slowing. The world economy is slowing,” he said.

The slowing was likely to be made worse by the day’s announcement that COVID-19 was a pandemic. On the farm side, the rail blockages, while ended, left the system behind. “It will take a while for the backlog to be cleared up,” offered Klemmer. The impact of lower oil prices plays on all commodities too, said Klemmer, adding the current “oil war is a battle of egos right now,” between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Buffering the negatives are interest rates with a downward trend in 2020, with the biggest question being how low interest rates may go, said Klemmer. “Right now interest rates are going to be favourable,” he said. The combination of lower oil prices and lower interest rates leads

Craig Klemmer, Principal Agricultural Economist at Farm Credit Canada, speaking at the FCC Young Farmer Summit in Yorkton last week. to “a softening of the Canadian dollar,” said Klemmer. With oil being

Canada’s biggest export “we’re expecting the Canadian dollar to trend lower,” he continued.

The softening of the Canadian dollar “really is a good thing for the agriculture sector,”

said Klemmer, adding it makes Canadian exports more affordable to other countries.

Budget just part of financial management By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It’s important to make sure you get as much ‘life from your money’ as is reasonable. That was the basis of a presentation by Stephanie HolmesWinton the CEO and founder of CacheFlo Inc., a software company that builds behaviour-based spending management applications for financial professionals & institutions to use with their clients when she spoke in Yorkton last week. H o l m e s - Wi n t o n ’s presentation was part of the FCC Young Farmer Summit, and looked at how people can manage their money in ways that work.

And people do need to manage their money. It’s important to make sure you get as much ‘life from your money’ as is reasonable. Holmes-Winton noted a payroll survey from 2019 that 43 per cent of people would have trouble meeting their bills even after only one week without their paycheque. Statistically 31 per cent don’t have enough to pay bills every month, added Holmes-Winton, and 47 per cent think they’d be in trouble if interest rates increased. “Fifty-three per cent of Canadians live paycheque to paycheque,” said Holmes-Winton. These realities create pressure on people. “Eighty-eight per cent

admit to spending as many as 130 hours every year thinking about their personal finances while at work,” said HolmesWinton. That impacts job performance. “What can you get done on your farm in 130 hours?” asked HolmesWinton. If an operation has 10 workers that is 1300 hours “of productivity you’re losing every single year,” she said. The first step is knowing just what sort of shape your finances are in. A good measure to begin with is to know how much per dollar earned we owe. “It’s a really important number we should

know,” said HolmesWinton, adding on average it’s about $1.78. The number tends to be higher for young people who are taking on more debt. The next step many take is to set budgets, but Holmes-Winton said they are often ineffective because people have a difficult time following something because budgets are often seen as controlling, that people must sacrifice, feel restricted and unhappy. “The focus is on what I can’t have and have to give up,” said HolmesWinton. Those elements can lead to stress, and stress can impact how we deal with our money. “The more stressed

we are the more we tend to make bad decisions,” offered Holmes-Winton. That is not to say a budget can’t be a tool. Holmes-Winton said, “Budgets with a beginning and end ... a timeboxed plan ... work well,” for example a renovation project, or vacation plan. But you do need to track spending in a way that goes beyond keeping it in your head. “Keeping track of money in our heads is very, very difficult,” said Holmes-Winton, adding it gets “harder with all the distractions” we have. Some things, such as rent, mortgages and gas have a low risk of overspending on because they tend to be rather

fixed costs, said HolmesWinton. Others, such as eating out, the grocery cart, daily expenses, have greater risk of overspending. It helps too to manage the debt one takes on, said Holmes-Winton. For example there is more to borrowing than interest rates. The term of the debt influences the end cost to a person in a greater way. “When you borrow don’t ask about rates, ask about cost,” said HolmesWinton. Another is to “limit debt to as few accounts as possible,” she said, adding of course it’s a good idea “to pay the principle down as quickly as possible.”

DUC announces new program for Saskatchewan producers Saskatchewan farmers are becoming increasingly aware of those field areas that are not growing a crop, or a profit. Through its Marginal Areas Program, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is providing a financial incentive for producers in its target areas to seed hard to access and poorly producing areas to perennial forages. “This program was developed for producers

who aren’t looking to convert an entire quarter to forage, but need help with small fragmented areas in crop margins. DUC is paying a premium to seed those areas to perennial cover,” says Trevor Plews, DUC’s head of conservation programs in Saskatchewan. While the Marginal Areas Program (MAP) has been offered since 2017, the incentive has recently been increased to $125/acre. Plews notes

that DUC has heard farmer input in modifying the program. “There are economies of scale when dealing with fragments of say, 5 acres. The cost of seeding is proportionately higher. Given these concerns, we felt the increased price point was warranted.” Feedback from producers has been favourable; MAP continues to bring in repeat customers who are referring new lands to the program.

Since 2017, roughly 1000 acres have been seeded to forage under the Marginal Areas Program and DUC is looking to add more acres to the program this year. Along with helping manage salinity issues and other producer challenges, perennial cover allows for a suite of environmental benefits, such as improvements to water quality, carbon sequestration, and habitat for wildlife and bene-

ficial insects. This year’s program also includes a free Pollinator Power Pak, a mixture of shortand long-lived perennial species that improve the value of the stand specifically for pollinators. Producers interested in the MAP (or one of DUC’s other forage programs) should contact their local DUC conservation program specialist to find out if they are in the DUC target areas. Producers may go to

myflexfarm.ca for details, contact DUC Regina at 1-866-252-DUCK (3825) or email du_regina@ducks. ca. Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation. A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment. www.ducks.ca

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Ballroom Blitz proves good fundraiser By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a gala night of dance, all in support of a number of good causes, as Ballroom Blitz was held in Yorkton Saturday. The event was fashioned after the popular ‘Dancing with the Stars’. In this case eight local celebrities were paired with a dance instructor, and the duos have been practicing for months. Last night they hit the Nexera Flexihall stage for a ‘dance-off’ with top spot based on how much money they raised for their chosen charity based on three rounds; money raised pre-event, money awarded by judges, and money donated to their charity the evening of the performance. The charities represented were Easter Seals, KidSport, Yorkton Exhibition Association, Stars Ambulance, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Brayden Ottenbreit’s Close Cuts for Cancer, The Family Fertility Clinic and The Health Foundation. When the dollars were tallied Lori Walsh and her ‘pro’ partner Wade Windjack were the champions raising near $27,000 for repairs to the Yorkton Exhibition Association grandstand. Overall organizer Jason Trost said by the time the final numbers are crunched the event will have raised over $70,000 for the eight dancer charities, and the Dance Innovation Performance Troupe that will get the money from the bar for a trip for 17 dancers scheduled to attend a school in New York this summer. Walsh said the experience was a good one. “Absolutely it’s been a lot of fun,” she said. “... I’d do it again in a

minute.” As for the money raised for her cause, Walsh said that was only part of the reason to choose the grandstand as her charity. She said the overall project will cost a lot, and having it as part of the Ballroom Blitz raised awareness of the need in the community. Terry Tyson, general manager at Grain Millers was partnered with Rena Stamatinos, the duo doing a tap routine to ‘Duelling Banjoes’, and ultimately finishing third. Tyson said “it felt great,” to get through the routine smoothly. He said he was fairly confident having practiced many times, “but you just hope you don’t screw up.” Mitch Hippsley and Meg Kotzer tried to steal the show with a rock number that had lifts and twists and twirls. It was a lot of new moves for Hippsley, who admitted “I like to dance” but sans the acrobatics. Kotzer said at heart “I’m a cow girl,” and initially wanted to do a two-step but one look at her partner and she recognized “he’s rock and roll.” And, the dance came together great. “He (Hippsley) learned 25 moves, so I was super-impressed,” said Kotzer. Trost said from the organizer’s perspective things went well. “Whenever you can bring the whole community together in the common goal to raise a bunch of money for different charities it’s something people will get behind,” he said. Trost added the idea followed similar ones held in Regina and Saskatoon, but where

those raised money for a single charities “we wanted to spread the wealth,” going with eight. The key was getting the people to agree to dance. Trost said the key was getting through that “it was a charity event more than a dance com-

petition.” Tyson said initially he shied away from the offer to participate. “Jason (Trost) came to me. The first time it was hell no,” he said, but added Trost was persistent. So Tyson said he

thought about why he had said no, realizing it was essentially fear. While there are some things where turning away due to fear is wise “a chance to raise money for charity” was not one of those instances, said Tyson. So Tyson said yes and 15-20 practices to learn tap ensued, all toward raising money for Close Cuts for Cancer. “It’s just always been a charity I’ve always supported,” he said, adding he had his head shaved twice back in the day when he still had hair to cut. Like Tyson, Walsh was called out of the blue to participate. She said she knew the request was going to be interesting when it started out ‘promise you won’t hang up on me’. While admittedly dancing on stage was outside her normal comfort zone, Walsh was quick to say yes because it was about raising money for her

community. Hippsley was in his car when Trost’s call came. It was suggested he not answer but think on it, but his wife was already suggesting ‘just say yes’. “So I said sure, I’d love to do it,” he said. Hippsley chose to dance for Big Brothers Big Sisters, noting he has long recognized the impact the organization can have on youth. He added it was interesting it dovetailed with Kotzer’s own past in a way he was not aware of when he made his choice. Kotzer said before the organization started locally her family had taken in a youth who lived with them, so she well-understands how family can help others. The event was a first for Yorkton, but may not be the last. Trost said they would need eight dance teachers and eight new celebrities, but once this year’s event can be reviewed, a second event will likely be discussed.

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Community Spotlight St. Mary’s UCWLC Yorkton will be hosting a ‘Dying Healed’ Seminar on Sat., Mar. 28 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church (Golden Agers Room) from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $15.00 workbook fee. Lunch will be provided. To register call Elizabeth Zahayko 306783-6232/Sonia Starling 306-783-0952. Reply required by Mar. 21 for numbers attending.

✍✍✍ Join us for Easter Crafts - Yorkton Public Library, Mon., Mar. 30, 3:45 p.m. Open to ages 3 & up. Please pre-register.

✍✍✍ Doing Your Taxes What Is In It For You? Come to an information session to find out about GST credit, medical expenses, caregiver credit, disability tax credit and more. Protect yourself, learn about scams. Laverne Stevenson, Revenue Canada Agency, will share information on all of those credits and deductions and will answer any questions you may have. Wed., Apr. 1st, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Yorkton Public Library. For further info call 306-783-7519 or 306783-8615. Presented by Parkinson’s Canada.

✍✍✍ Parkinson’s Canada Yorkton Support Group Meeting Wed., Mar. 18, 2 p.m. at Yorkton Crossing. All Parkinson’s patients & interested persons welcome. For further info call 306-783-7519 or 306-783-8615.

✍✍✍ Chili & Baked Potato Supper - Grace Presbyterian Church, 66 Park St. (by the water tower) Wed., Mar. 25, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Ages 13 & up $12, ages 6-12 $8, ages 5 & under free CANCELLED.

✍✍✍ The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 PM at SIGN on North Street, Yorkton. Special guest will be Maira Waelchli from “Florissima” showing us how to make a beautiful spring flower arrangement. Everyone is welcome! Visit us at www. yorktonhort.ca

✍✍✍ Spring Tea & Bake Sale - Sat., Apr. 4, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., St. Mark Orthodox Church Basement, 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton. Admission: freewill offering.

✍✍✍ If you love to play crib, come on down to the Yorkton Legion next to the Loaf and Jug. They play every Tuesday starting April 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is only $2.00 including a light lunch and you don’t even need a partner. For more information contact Harvey at 306641-6463.

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

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

The Yorkton duplicate bridge club meets for an afternoon of FUN every Wednesday afternoon at the Yorkton Public Library at 1:00 PM. Our season runs from September 4 to the end of June 2020. We welcome new players and encourage all of those who play bridge to come and join us. Contact ✍✍✍ information Sharon at Attention all lovers 306-782-1689 or Allona at of boardgames; chess, 306-620-6605. ot hello, checkers, ✍✍✍ backgammon, go, Come see our new Camelot etc., join the Royal Canadian Legion Yorkton Boardgamers branch located at 387B Guild, a new group Parkview Rd. next to forming to promote the Loaf N’Jug. Office gat her i n g s t o play hours are Mon., Wed. b o a r d g a m e s a n d and Fri., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. have fun. For further Our lounge is open Sat. information call 306at 3:00 p.m. with meat 7 8 2 -17 8 3 o r e m a i l draws at 5:00 p.m. yorkton_boardgamers_ guild@hotmail.com. ✍✍✍ Attention all crib ✍✍✍ players - come join us Tune in each Sunday at the Yorkton Public morning at 8:30 a.m. Library on Friday at 1 on Access Channel 7 p.m. All are welcome. to hear Pastor George Please use the back Lewis. Sponsored by door. Yorkton Immanuel ✍✍✍ Baptist Church. Citizens on Patrol ✍✍✍ Program Yorkton - COPP The International the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting Women of Yorkton and new members. For an area is a social group application or more info for all women. They please contact COPP meet one evening a at 306-783-5022 or 306- month, at 222 Smith St. 620-9889 or The Yorkton E., Yorkton. For more City Detachment of the information contact RCMP at 306-786-2400 Cathy at 783-2777. ✍✍✍ or Box 153, Yorkton, SK Volunteers Needed! S3N 2V7. The Canadian Red ✍✍✍ Club 55+ Golden Cross is seeking volunAge Bowlers are look- teers for the Friendly ing for new members. Phone Program for Leagues are Mondays Seniors. Volunteers will and/or Wednesdays at 1 be trained to provide p.m. First time Bowlers weekly phone calls to are welcome! Drop in socially or geographicat 12:30 p.m. on those ally isolated seniors in days or call Brad at the Yorkton and surroundYorkton Bowl Arena 306- ing area. One hour every other week is all that 783-5183. is required to provide ✍✍✍ social interaction with Al-Anon meets a senior and peace of Monday nights, 8 p.m. mind for family and at St. Paul’s Lutheran caregivers. For more Church, 73 Smith St. information contact and Wed. nights, 8 p.m. 306-261-6602 or email at Westview United friendly.visitingsasChurch (355 Bradbrooke katchewan@redcross.ca. Dr.). Alateen also meets ✍✍✍ on Wed. night, 8 p.m. The Gen. Alexander at Westview United Church. Adult children Ross branch of the Royal of Alcoholics Al-Anon Canadian Legion monthmeeting every Thursday ly meetings are held on night at 7 p.m. at St. the last Wednesday of Paul’s Lutheran Church, the month, nine times a year. Your participation, 73 Smith St. as Legionaires, is critic✍✍✍ al to the future progress TOPS (Take Off of our organization. Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tues., SIGN East To submit your own Entrance, 83 North upcoming event… for our St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., WEBSITE AND PRINTED meeting to follow; Wed., PUBLICATIONS go to: SIGN 345 Broadway St. W., York B Salon, Lower Level, weigh in 12:00 http://www.yorktonthisweek.com noon, meeting 12:15 12:45 p.m. Call 306-7833765 or visit www.tops. Click on “VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS” org for more information.

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

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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 7PM at SIGN on North Street. It will be nice to get together and “talk gardening” again as we look forward to the new gardening year! Our special guest will be Maira Waelchli from Florissima, showing us how to make a beautiful spring flower arrangement, just what we need after winter! Hope you can join us! New members are always welcome, and you don’t have to be a member to come to the meeting. Guess what! We can celebrate that spring begins on March 19. This is the date of the spring equinox, where day and night are almost the same length. The spring equinox this year is the earliest that it has been in over 100 years, since 1896, and there won’t be an equinox on March 21 (the date we’re most used to in our lifetime) until 2101. Let’s remind each other about it that year, all right? Have you started any seedlings this year? If so, you may be watchful and anxious about your plants damping off. We use the term so easily, but what is it, exactly? “Damping off” is a condition where fungus affects tender new seedlings, causing them to rot just below the soil surface and perish. Pythium is the name of the fungus that is often the culprit. The condition comes swiftly, and a plant that looks healthy will suddenly seem to be fading and wilting. Glancing at the weakening plant, we might think that it needs water, which only adds to the problem. But by this point, the plant is sadly beyond rescue. There is nothing more disappointing than having a nice little tray of seedlings emerging, and then seeing them lying flat on the soil. They cannot be revived by transplanting.

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Gardener’s Notebook that die, dispose of that soil. Having a fan near the plants, to promote good air circulation, is another way to help prevent damping off. Sweet Pea started many plants, and I remember the tender loving care that she gave those little plant babies. She checked the plants morning and evening, and when she watered them in the early stages, early in the day, she used a teaspoon and carefully spooned slightly warm water between the seedlings, never on them. Thankfully, damping off happens in the early stages, and if the plants can make it past their tender beginnings, they will likely continue to grow strong and healthy.

It is a fun challenge to all gardeners to start their own seeds. Not only is it a chance to grow varieties of plants that may not be common at the greenhouses, but it is very satisfying to watch the plants grow from seed to flower. Plants should be started about eight weeks before the last frost. Every year is different in this regard, but it is always a learning curve! And thanks to the internet, you can easily find out the date of last year’s last spring frost. Around Yorkton, in 2019, it was May 22-28. Visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca and see the interesting and educational schedule of events for the coming year. Have a great week!

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I did some homework about what we gardeners can do to avoid this affliction with our plants. First of all, we must make sure that all our containers are clean. We should use fresh potting soil, (not garden soil), and we should be sure that our containers drain well so that the little plants are not sitting there with wet feet. We must be careful not to overwater! Cool conditions in the “plant nursery” can also cause damping off. The fungus can affect more than one plant; if you have a tray of seedlings, be watchful. If you have several plants

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There will be a change - and someone to walk with us Whatever the circumstances, sings Canadian musician Big Dave McLean, in his gravelly, Louis Armstrong-ish voice, â&#x20AC;&#x153;there will always be a change.â&#x20AC;? A friend didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect her perfect grandchild to be stillborn. An acquaintance didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that following her simple biopsy procedure, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get a call to go directly to emergency. Yet another set of friends couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have imagined theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d return from vacation to a flooded home. Canadians couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have known the chaos that would follow when blockades put a halt to certain rail transport across Canada recently. And how could any of us have predicted CoViD19 (and its sidekick of fear) would become a pandemic, bringing some countries to a halt. Then again, how could some lottery winners have

known that today theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d become immensely richer? There will always be a change. And changes take a toll on a body. When faced with unusual circumstances, tough or otherwise, most of us hope that that once our particular bump in the road, (or steep climb or sudden dip) levels out weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a lovely, long, relaxing straightaway. A place to coast. A sane spot to rest awhile, maybe a long while. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the house sells,â&#x20AC;? the Preacher and I tell each other, â&#x20AC;&#x153;when our move is done, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll â&#x20AC;Ś.(you fill in the blank with almost any regular activity most settled people doâ&#x20AC;Śwatch a movie together. Catch a burger on the flyâ&#x20AC;Ś sleep in the same city for onceâ&#x20AC;Ś)â&#x20AC;? Until the dust settles from our village to city move, we live in â&#x20AC;&#x153;un-

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Sunny Side Up settlement.â&#x20AC;? Sometimes I catch myself complaining that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to set life aside while we finish the process of shifting our home from hither to yon. That after that, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get back to living it. But while driving from work the other day, I had a thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m positive didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start with me. (The Holy Spirit must grow weary of my squirming.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop thinking youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to get on with life after this move is done. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you realize, Kathleen, THIS IS YOUR LIFE? Grab the moments you have. Savor and cher-

ish them, in the midst of the muddle.â&#x20AC;? I almost had to pull over. Of course. In spite

of the mess, the concerns, the extra baggage, God has given us these days. Rich in purpose. Abundant in the sweet realization of our many blessings (when I remember to count them while packing). Full of reasons to recall that when we are weak, God provides strength for today and hope for tomorrow. That this time, too, is a gift from the one from whom all life springs. For my friend who

lost her tiny grandson, the lady with cancer, the acquaintances who have lost their jobsâ&#x20AC;Śfor all of us facing change, this mess, this clutter, this brokenness; this is life and life is a miracle. Even when living it includes chaos and brokenness, sorrow and surprise. There will always be a change. But for Christfollowers, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another certaintyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no matter our changes, we never face them alone.

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Junior hockey season suspended The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers may have played their last game of the current Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season. The Terriers have been involved in a best-of-seven playoff battle with La Ronge, a series that was currently tied at two games apiece. Early last week it appeared the series would go on after a statement came out from the league. However, with sports leagues across North America and beyond suspending play

due to fears relating to COVID19, “the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that effective Friday, March 13, all games and hockey-related activity involving its member clubs have been cancelled, until further notice, due to the continued threat of the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic as well as potential exposure and contamination of its players, team staff members, on and off-ice officials, volunteers and fans,” noted a post on the Terriers Facebook page.

The decision by the CJHL covers each of its 10 member league’s playoffs, the four regional championship events (Fred Page Cup; Dudley-Hewitt Cup; ANAVET Cup; Doyle Cup) as well as the Centennial Cup Canadian National Junior A Championship slated for Portage la Prairie, Man., this May. Further updates on the playoffs, the five events and any other relevant information regarding this evolving situation will be announced when they become available.

With the safety and wellbeing of all parties concerned being paramount the CJHL provided insight on the decision that has been made. “In lieu of the world-wide events and on-going implications of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and following indepth deliberations with our Executive Board and each of the commissioners/presidents, along with consultations with medical experts, as well as Hockey Canada, the decision has been made to put a hold on the season for the time being,”

stated CJHL president Brent Ladds, in a release. “We will continue to stay abreast of the situation as it evolves and we will provide further updates as they become available,” added Ladds. “We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation in this delicate matter and join all of our members and partner organizations in wishing everyone to stay safe while using the utmost care and precaution in the coming days and weeks.” — Submitted

Hyundai Terriers end season in road split By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer They didn’t know it going in, but the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers have played their last game of the 2019-20 season. And, it wasn’t because of a playoff loss. The entire Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season was cancelled along with Junior leagues and minor hockey across the country due to COVID19 (see related story this page). That said the Terriers played game three and four of their best-of-seven playoff round with La Ronge. Game three was held

March 10, where offenses came to the forefront at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge as the Ice Wolves hosted Yorkton. The Hyundai Terriers and Ice Wolves entered the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League contest tied at a game apiece in the best-of-seven series, and the outcome of the crucial game three was in doubt right up to the final buzzer. La Ronge took an early lead on a goal by Chad McIlwain 6:21 into the game. At 16:55 Chantz Petruic tied the contest for Yorkton, only to see the Ice Wolves inch ahead with a powerplay goal from Spencer Kennedy at 19:21.

La Ronge went up 3-1 only 1:21 into the second period as Grant Longtin scored another powerplay goal. The Terriers would roar back as Keenan Taphorn scored at 5:14, and Petruic with his second of the game, this one with a man advantage marker at 14:34 knotted the contest 3-3 through 40-minutes of play. In the third the Terriers pulled ahead early when Kaeden Taphorn scored at 3:30, and the lead grew to 5-3 at 5:23 as Keenan Taphorn scored his second of the contest. The Ice Wolves took a bite out of the Terrier lead at 13:54 as Kennedy scored his second of the

night. Kaeden Taphorn’s goal at 16:11 re-established a two-goal lead for Yorkton at 6-4. But the host team would try for the late comeback as Booker Chacalias scored at 17:03 to make it 6-5, but from there the comeback stalled at the Terriers had a 6-5 win, and took a series lead two-gamesto-one. Matthew Pesenti was the winning netminder facing 46-shots in the Yorkton net, while Xavier Cannon took the loss facing 34-shots for La Ronge.

Game four action And then it was to a best-of-three series for

the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers and La Ronge Ice Wolves. The teams split the opening two games in Yorkton, and they did the same in games three and four in La Ronge. After a 6-5 Terrier win Tuesday in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League series, the teams were back in action tonight. The Ice Wolves took the lead with the only goal of the opening period, a powerplay marker by Stewart Pond. In the second La Ronge edged to a 2-0 lead with a powerplay goal by James Philpott 4:26 in. A short-handed, unassisted effort by Keenan Taphorn at 4:48

cut the lead in half for Yorkton. But the two-goal Ice Wolves lead was reestablished as Spencer Kennedy scored at 14:17. The La Ronge lead grew in the third when Booker Chacalias scored at 11:18. A short-handed effort into an empty net by Ben Manson at 16:08 rounded out the scoring on a 5-1 La Ronge win. Matthew Pesenti took the loss in the Terrier net facing 42-shots, while Xavier Cannon earned the win for the Ice Wolves facing 41-shots. Game five of the series was scheduled for the Farrell Agencies Arena March 14.

In the rings It was the ladies turn to rock at the Yorkton Curling Club. The club hosted its annual Ladies’ Bonspiel recently, an event which attracted a dozen teams playing over four days. When the final stone had been brushed down the ice the Tessa Datema had topped the bonspiel winning the ‘A’ side final. The ‘B’ side final was captured by the Barb Mehling foursome. The Ally Rock quartet took the ‘C’ side final. Staff Photos by Calvin Daniels

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The day the sports went dark It appears over the next few weeks I may just have to leave a big blank space when it comes to sports since almost every league in North America and beyond are on shutdowns because of the potential of games to be the site of transmission for COVID-19. The National Basketball Association was the first big league on this continent to suspend play, taking the action March 11, after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive to the disease which was raised to pandemic status by the World Health Organization earlier that week. One can imagine how easily a disease might transfer from player to

player in basketball where you will definitely share sweat with opponents and be breathed upon too. While healthy people of NBA player age appear at a very low risk of dying from COVID-19, the risk of transmission to people outside the oncourt environment was real, and for reasons of safety, and likely liability the league took action. It should be noted the NBA was not the first sport to take such a decision. The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced cancellation of the 2020 Women’s World Championship some time ago, and there had been other event cancellations.

creating issues for those trying to deal with it.

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Sports That said, the NBA decision made the concern for the disease far more real for many. And, the day after basketball shutdown the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, National Lacrosse League, Major League Rugby, Major League Soccer, Canadian Hockey League and others moved

to go on hiatus, or postponed play as the disease situation plays itself out. Some of course are suggesting the moves are overkill, which time may show. However, COVID-19 is obviously a disease that moves quickly, based on its long period of being infectious, and that is

While I am in no way a health expert, I would suggest it is easy to see where health care systems could become overwhelmed by patients, and maybe face shortages of those things needed to treat the ill. So attempts to stem the spread do seem wise, especially in areas such as sport, where play is far from a required activity in our lives. The decisions of the leagues do come at a cost, with sports teams contributing to economies in a number of ways that will be felt by many if the shutdowns were to be for

months. Certainly in our household sports will be missed. We deleted 12-14 games that were scheduled for the DVR over about a two-week period and that doesn’t include watching the Toronto Arrows and various NLL games online. It won’t be the end of the world, I still remember how to open a book, and there are these moving picture shows that can be rather entertaining. And, we will need our diversions because I suspect before COVID19 runs its course it gets far closer to home in Yorkton.

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Doubles fun Mixed Doubles is a relatively recently developed form of curling, but it is catching on, including a recent bonspiel hosted by the Yorkton Curling Club. The local event attracted 10 mixed doubles teams, with the duo David Zbeetnoff and Kristina Just emerging the event winners. The idea of doubles

curling was developed by Curling Canada’s Warren Hansen in 2001 to be one of four discipline variations for the inaugural Continental Cup of Curling. The first World Mixed Doubles Championship took place in 2008.

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FAYANT - It is with great sadness that the family of Brittany Lee Fayant announce her sudden passing on March 7, 2020 at the age of 32. Brittany was born on November 3, 1987 in Yorkton, SK. A wee thing at birth spending 8 weeks in hospital but finally arriving home just in time for Christmas that year. Still not being very big and clothes hard to find, she had to borrow her two young aunties Christmas gifts which were homemade cabbage patch clothes. Since then she was known to her family as the “Cabbage Patch Kid”. Though she grew well, she still had multiple birth defects that required many operations at a young age but she persevered. At the age of 18, Brittany was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. For about 12 years she lived in numerous approved homes. She was also in and out of the Pine Unit at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre to find help for her condition so she would be able to live on her own, or with her Grandmother. In 2018, she resided in the North Battleford Hospital for almost 18 months and received her wish of the help she needed. The doctors there found a medication that worked and Brittany got to go home to her Grandmother’s care. So after many trials and tribulations over the years, she was happy. Brittany worked hard to adjust to her new normal life. Brittany was known to many as a very cheerful person. She loved to laugh, listen to music, draw, swim, and was always a great help to others, especially her Grandmother. Brittany was predeceased by her mother, Laureen Fayant in 2017. She is survived by her step-father Randy Atkinson, Sister Sara (Kailey) Shalovelo, Brother Kale Atkinson, Grandmother Joan Elaine Fayant, Grandfather Larry Fayant, Uncle Bradley (Susan) Fayant, their children Kurtis and Caleigh, Aunt Lesley Fayant (Matthew Eddy) and their children Brett, Hayley, Ryann, Hillary, and Blake, Aunt Lindsay Poersch (Darcy Blommaert), and her children Taylor and Cora, and many other great aunts, uncles and cousins. A private graveside service for Brittany will be held at a later date.

BROWN - Telford Lawrence Brown was born on July 10, 1942 and passed away March 1, 2020 at the Kamsack Nursing Home at the age of 77. Telford was born, raised and married in the Kamsack area and spent his working life at Madge Lake until his retirement in 1993. He was an avid horsemen all his life and got to live out his dream when he purchased an acreage near Saltcoats where he entertained his family and friends by providing rides on his horse drawn sleigh in the winter, and wagon in the summer. He also loved to dance and spend time with his sweetheart Lorraine Katelnikoff. Telford was predeceased by his parents, Dorothy and Rich Brown; sisters Ethel (Milbert) Lesser; Jean (Rob) Schram and Brother-in-Law Walter Stooshinoff. He is survived by his three daughters, Roxane (Neil) Finnie, Lori (Jeff) Hislop, Bonnie (Tim) Bayly, 6 grandchildren; Colt, Noah, Alanna, Cross, Paxton and Boston; His sister Marge Stooshinoff as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and their families. Telford will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him. As per Telford’s wishes, no funeral service will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made too the Kamsack Eaglestone Lodge, or the Kamsack Nursing Home.

LIEBRECHT - Martha Liebrecht passed through heaven’s morning gate and walked into paradise on March 10, 2020 at the Kamsack & District Nursing Home at the age of 94. Martha was born in Cymric, SK. She was the second youngest of five children. After her father Gottfried had passed away, Martha, along with her mother and brother, Wilhelm moved to Rhein, SK to start a new chapter in their lives. Martha married Edwin Liebrecht on July 19, 1940 and together they raised their family, farming the land and raising cows and chickens. Martha was always patient, kind, calm and gentle in her ways. She was active with many clubs and volunteered readily. She was an active member in her church community (Rhein Christ Lutheran Church), having been involved with the Church Choir, Bible Study, Sunday school teacher and treasurer. She was very active in her local community as well; President of the Golden Agers, involved with Ladies Aid and the Red Cross. She taught her family the importance of faith and the power of love. She read us Bible stories and sang Jesus Loves Me and many more. Hearts and doors were always open and anyone could stop by at any time and feel welcomed and part of the family (listening ears, plenty of food and drink). She was an amazing cook, serving roast chicken with broda and delicious lemon pie after church services on Sunday; she prepared hundreds of meals for spring/harvest workers. Martha, ‘Queen of cards,’ loved playing cards and taught the grandchildren and great grands to play hand and foot canasta, wist, crazy 8’s and many more. She also taught and shared her love of crocheting and sewing. Once her health started to fail, she moved to Gladstone Senior Residence in 2013 and then to the Kamsack Nursing Home in 2016. Martha was able to watch her family grow and expand to 5 generations 17 times over. She loved ice cream and visits, watching her face light up into the most beautiful smile when family visited was amazing. Martha is predeceased by mother Anna (1988); father Gottfried (1934); stepfather Conrad Liebrecht (1967); her husband Edwin (1997); daughter Estella (1940); son Kenneth (1965); son-in-law Edward Danyluk (2013); infant sister Ada (1924); and her three brothers: Gottfried (2003), Henry (2009) & Wilhelm Schultz (2018); grandson Kendall (1986); great grandsons Darren (1997) and Jordan (2016). Martha will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Charleen Danyluk (Rhein); sons: Garry (Darlene) of Yorkton; & Rodney (Linda) of Jansen; 9 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 17 great/great grandchildren. Also by sisters-in-law: Florence Schwartz, Elsie Liebrecht & Joan Schnell; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. We are the keepers of her memories. The funeral service was held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from the Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein with Rev. Karen Stepko officiating. Organist, Angel Liebrecht led in the hymns ‘Nearer My God to Thee’, ‘Abide With Me’, ‘The King of Love My Shepherd Is’, and ‘I Know That My Redeemer Lives’. Avery McIntyre & Delaine Liebrecht read scripture, Lavina Carter gave the eulogy. The interment took place in the Christ Lutheran cemetery with Darvin & Elden Danyluk, Jeffrey & Chad Liebrecht, Amber Hoffman and Marlin Kulchyski serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

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CRAIG - Clive Ross Craig was born on November 30, 1942 in Moose Jaw, SK to parents Albert and Dorothy Craig. He passed away on February 14, 2020 at the Kamsack and District Nursing Home in Kamsack, SK. He was 77 years of age. Clive is predeceased by his parents Albert and Dorothy, his son Michael, Sisters Dianne Craig and Roberta Nowicki, and his brother Ken. He leaves behind to mourn, his wife Beverly, his son Cory (Silke), grandson Ben, granddaughters Mia from Germany and Madison (Michael’s daughter) from Calgary AB, Brothers Murray (Judy) Calgary, Doug (Cheryl) Moose Jaw, Bob (Angie) Regina; Sister Karen Craig (Edmonton), as well as many nieces and nephews from Winnipeg, Moose Jaw, Lethbridge and Calgary. His step-children Margaret Kopchynski (Kim), Sherry Miller (Dustin, Byron (Chelsea), Braeden) and Mark Miller will also mourn his loss. It has been said that “Clive was a living legend in Saskatchewan’s recreation community” mentoring many recreation professionals throughout his career. Clive graduated high school in Moose Jaw and tried his hand at working in media, community programing and the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1976 he attended Recreation Tech School in Calgary, AB and he became the Recreation Director in Elrose. A few years later he moved to Martensville and after 22 years as the Recreation Director in the community of Esterhazy, Clive retired. Clive was an active volunteer in every community that he lived in helping out with sports and recreation holding many different positions on community boards. He volunteered on the boards of the Qu’ Appelle Recreation Association, Parkland Recreation Inc. and Zone 4 Sports Council, as well as a member of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA). Provincially, Clive was involved with many SPRA committees and served on the Board of Directors for twelve years. His dedication was so admirable that the SPRA formally recognized him in 2004, granting him the Award of Merit, and in 2011, he received the SPRA President’s Award of Distinction. On October 18, 2019, Clive was named as the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. Clive’s dedication to sports and recreation touched the lives of many, the impact that he made will always be remembered. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 11 from the chapel of Christie’s Funeral Home and Crematorium. Internment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Christie’s Funeral Home & Crematorium Yorkton, SK.

BITTNER - Alice May Bittner was born on June 21, 1921 in Wadena, SK to William and Alice Maud (nee Davis) Gwilliam. Alice attended Batestown and Kelvington schools. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Yorkton General Hospital in 1944. Upon receiving her RN, Alice resumed studies at Vancouver General Hospital and received a post graduate course as Operating Room Technician. Alice married Albert Bittner in 1957. Alice and Albert enjoyed many years of marriage until Albert’s death in 1989. They loved their many nieces and nephews, but also took on many foster children by way of Plan International Canada, and their refrigerator door often had photos of these children from various countries. Alice was committed to her 31 years of nursing career and to volunteering with numerous agencies and causes. She was active for many years with Vietnamese Refugee Program. She canvassed tirelessly for the Cancer Society. She was active in the cancer support group, CanSurmount. She was a founding board member for the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours. In Yorkton, she was dedicated to the St. Andrews United Church. For many decades she visited members who were sick or unable to attend services. Her efforts did not go unnoticed, and in 2002, Alice received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from St. Andrews College in Saskatoon. That same year, Alice moved back to Kelvington to enjoy the friendship and love of her family. In a very short time, Alice became involved with the Kelvington United Church and helped commence a volunteer ‘visitation’ program. Alice passed away peacefully March 7, 2020 at the Kelvindell Lodge. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, one sister Edith Hall and her five brothers, Olaf and Art Hanson, Henry, George and Ernie Gwilliam. Left to mourn are her sisters-in-law Alice (Art) Hanson, Hazel (George) Gwilliam, Ruth (Ernie) Gwilliam, Marion (Henry) Gwilliam and numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.

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Card of Thanks The family of Martha Liebrecht express our sincere appreciation to all who were a part of Martha’s life. To the nurses, doctors and staff of the Kamsack nursing home - thank you for your nurturing care. To the congregation of Church Christ Lutheran Rhein, Martha’s congregation - thank you for your continued prayers and presence. Special thanks to Pastor Karen Stepko for the visits and support you have given our family. Thank you to the church ladies for hosting the funeral lunch and all those from the community who donated food. Thank you to Bailey’s Funeral Home for taking care of the arrangements. Thank you to all those who sent prayers, flowers, cards and donated to Martha’s memorial at Christ Lutheran Church, Rhein, SK. Martha was blessed to have many friends and family as part of her life, special thanks to each and every one of you! h tt p s : / / w w w. b a i l e y s f u n e r a l home.com/memorials/LiebrechtMartha/4130718/

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL TOWN OF SPRINGSIDE Pursuant to Subsection 214 of the Municipalities Act, notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Springside for the year 2020 has been prepared and is opened to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday (closed Wednesdays) March 19 to April 20, 2020

1 BURIAL plot for sale at Memorial Gardens, Yorkton. For more information call 306-783-6025. BURIAL PLOT Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Garden of Crucifixion. Call for details. 306-890-0571. FARM FRESH EGGS. $3.00/dozen. Phone 306-782-0688. LOST: HINGED LOADING RAMPS near Hwy # 16 at Saltcoats on Jan. 24. $50 for return or can pick up. Phone 306-621-9535. STAR CITY MEATS - Butchering Fryer March 17. Butchering Med Roasters March 24. Butchering Roasters March 31. 10% discount on butcher day pickups. To place order call 306- 863-3378.

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PLAN NUMBER 2-3 -786 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE This handsome threebedroom family home, with its set-back bedroom wing and clean lines, will be a favourite among those who like contemporary architecture. The covered entrance, flanked by brick pilasters, leads into a foyer. To the right is a spacious den, ideally placed for a home office, and directly ahead is the stairway to the main floor. The great room on the main floor boasts a coffered ceiling. The gas fireplace is flanked by shelving. Sliding glass doors lead to a covered deck with a glass balustrade. Beyond is the kitchen and dining area, with a doorway between them to a patio, ideal for al fresco meals. The kitchen is separated from the dining room by a prep island, as well as a pantry. The

window over the double sink looks out to the patio and the garden beyond. The master bedroom overlooks the back garden for privacy and includes an ensuite with a double sink as well as a shower stall. Closets for cleaning tools and linen are located just outside the doorway. The second and third bedrooms overlook the double garage and share a three-piece bathroom. Ceilings throughout are nine feet high. Downstairs, at ground level, there is an unfinished two-bedroom secondary suite with a roughed-in bathroom. The laundry room is located adjacent to the den. Exterior finishes include brick, painted stucco and horizontal siding. The shingled roof is slightly pitched. A decorative door on the double garage adds interest. This home measures 40 feet wide and 50 feet

deep, for a total of 1,379 square feet. Plans for design 2-3786 are available for $735 (set of 5), $795 (set of 8) and $985 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our 52ND Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 300 plans is available for $16.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Jenish House Design Ltd.” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o...Yorkton This Week #201- 1658 Commerce Ave Kelowna, BC V1X 8A9 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com

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Diamond W: 18th Annual Bull Sale Diamond W 18th Annual Bull Sale, on Tuesday, March 24th, 1:00 PM DST, at Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 45 Charolais Yearling and Two-Year-Olds, many polled, some red factor, and 20 Red and Black Angus Yearlings. Sound, semen-tested with delivery available. Sale to be broadcasted live. Contact Orland Walker for catalogues and more information: 306-865-6539. For sale broadcast, and online catalogue and videos visit: www.bylivestock.com 306-865-6539 www.bylivestock.com FOR SALE: Polled Purebred 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls. Some red factor. Phone 306435-7116. King’s Polled Charolais. HOLLINGER LAND & CATTLE 8th Annual Bull & Female Sale. Tuesday, March 24, 1:00pm at the ranch, Neudorf, SK with guest consignor Nu-Horizon Angus. Offering 40 Black Angus yearling bulls, plus purebred females and select pens of commercial open heifers. For more information or a catalogue contact Chad at 306-331-0302 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. To view the catalogue online go to www.BuyAgro.com. Watch and bid online at www. DLMS.ca (PL#116061). Hunter Charolais: 9th Annual Bull Sale HUNTER CHAROLAIS BULL SALE, Thursday, April 2nd, 1:30 pm DST, at the farm, Roblin, MB. Offering 50 yearling bulls from over 30 years of breeding. Most are polled. Also 6 Polled Hereford yearling bulls and 8 char cross replacement heifers. These are top quality, quiet, good haired bulls that will calve well and then add performance. Online bidding available on DLMS. View catalogue and videos at www.huntercharolais.com or call Doug at 204-937-2531. 204-937-2531 www.huntercharolais.com LOVELAND RED ANGUS has bulls of all ages, will semen cast and deliver. 306-795-2710. NEILSON CATTLE COMPANY Charolais Bull Sale, Monday, March 23, 1:00pm at the Ranch, Hwy #47 South of Willowbrook, SK. Offering an elite group of coming 2 year old Charolais bulls, all semen tested and vet inspected. For a catalogue or more information contact Mike at 306-620-7252 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. Watch and bid online at www.DLMS.ca and to view the catalogue online, visit www. BuyAgro.com (PL#116061)

Currently accepting applications for CROP HAIL ADJUSTERS for the 2020 hail season. (July - October) Semi-retired or retired this job is for you! Competitive salary, all expenses & mileage paid, health spending account and pension plan. We provide extensive training using our industry leading crop hail adjusting program. Email: dtiefenbach@smhi.ca for application form and job overview. 306-569-1852 ext 170.

REDLINE TAXI. Taxi Drivers needed in Yorkton. NOW, you only need class 5 license to drive taxi. Call 306-7831010. Trades Help Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators and 1A Drivers required: Late model, clean CAT, JD equip: winch, dump, gravel trucks and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided. Wage negotiable. Clean drivers abstract a must. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction )V_ (YIVYÄLSK :R : , ( " Fax: 306-769-8844 ,THPS! brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

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YEARLING & 2 year old dehorned Hereford Bulls. Semen tested. For performance information & EPD’s, call Wes 306-743-5105. www.vcherefordfarm.com

Purebred Livestock JAYMARANDY LIMOUSIN BULLS For Sale on the farm. 2 year old & yearling polled Red and Black Limousin and Limousin Angus cross. Call 204-937-4980 or 204-937-0828 Roblin. PUREBRED Limousin Bulls sale. Phone 306-675-2227.

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Award finalists announced By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The finalists have been announced for the 2020 Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Success awards. Juanita Polegi, executive director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, said that the applications this year were excellent, outlining all of the accomplishments that Yorkton and area businesses have achieved. “We have so much to be proud of in Yorkton.” Polegi said that they hope that the businesses view the awards as an investment, and notes that all finalists will have a video package at the upcoming Celebrate Success Awards - sponsored by the Painted Hand Casino - highlighting what they’ve been doing. “People get to learn about their business, especially if they’re not naturally customers. I think it’s a great way to toot your own horn and tell people what it is that you do,” Polegi said. The list of finalists is as follows:

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A dungeon crawl deck-builder Dungeon crawling adventures in board game form are not new. Nor are deck-builders with a few dozen in various forms amid the board games out these days. So the two concepts coming together was almost to be expected, although the number of deck-builder dungeon crawl style games out there is now probably beyond what was required. The two things do work rather nicely if you consider playing a role playing game where you muck around in a dungeon looking to gather gold and treasure which is handled rather nicely by the mechanic of deckbuilding. So we come to this week’s game Dungeon Alliance. “In the days before the Void consumed much of the Old World, there were stalwart humans, elves, dwarves, and gnomes who banded together to invade the deep places of

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com the earth. These heroes forged unbreakable alliances in search of knowledge, treasure, and glory. Rival adventuring parties would often descend into the same dungeon, and these companies fought one another as fiercely as they battled the monsters that lurked behind every dark corner,” notes the rulebook fluff (by the way I also enjoy such snippets as a way to enhance one’s view of a game). “These were daring times, when nothing in the world was considered more sacred than the oath that bound those who shared the dan-

gers of the pit together. This was the age of the Dungeon Alliance.” So what exactly in the game about. Dungeon Alliance is a deck-building, dungeoncrawling, miniatures adventure game that allows players to send different teams of adventurers into perilous dungeons in search of experience and treasure. “At the start of the game, each player drafts his or her own team of four heroes and uses tactical movement and card play to overcome the dungeon’s monsters and treasures,” notes the rules. “Rival teams

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may compete with one another to slay monsters, or even battle one another for complete domination. When the sun greets those who emerge from the pit, only one Dungeon Alliance will prove victorious. “As each team of heroes overcomes monsters and challenges, the heroes earn Experience Point Tokens that they can spend to purchase new cards for their Alliance Decks. Once spent, XP Tokens are flipped face down and are kept until the end of the game. Whichever Alliance collects the most Experience Points during the course of the game will claim the mantle of victory.” There is quite a bit to like here. In particular there is a good range of miniatures that can be used in RPG play, or mini games such as Frostgrave, in addition to Dungeon Alliance itself. That is a bonus. The variety of miniature characters and dungeon tiles means no two games need to be alike. The idea of staking wooden game pieces under wounded monster tokens to remind how close a battle is to be won works nicely. The game frame, inside which the dungeon tiles are not good in that it shifts way too easily, leaving the play area off square and looking shoddy. A bit more attention to its design would have been an enhancement. The aspect where players can choose from two known tiles when they open a door to explore makes no sense, so flip the tiles and take your chances like a real adventurer would. In the end the game is all right, but having played others, some being better; Hand of Fate: Ordeals, Dire Wild, Village of Legends this one just underwhelmed. Part of that was the game is a bit chit happy, slowing game preparation, and play drags 30-minutes-plus beyond the point of offering good enjoyment for time spent. If this was the first game of its style to be played, it is likely to be better appreciated but as it was not, it ended up paling by comparison to earlier games.

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Attitudes changing on impaired driving This month marks the 10-year anniversary of Saskatchewan’s Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program and residents are urged to continue to help make roads safer in the province by reporting suspected impaired drivers to police. “ A t t i t u d e s are changing in Saskatchewan; more and more people are deciding it’s never okay to drive impaired,” Minister responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. “But we know there are still some people who

make the poor decision to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Report Impaired Drivers program is one way to help law enforcement catch those who haven’t gotten the message. I encourage everyone to always plan a safe ride. There is always a better alternative, such as getting a ride from a sober friend or family member, calling a cab or designated driving service or summoning a rideshare.” The RID program was spearheaded by SGI, the

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and police agencies across the province, with support from Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Students Against Drinking and Driving. The program launched in Saskatoon in 2010 and was expanded to include the rest of the province the following year. From 2010 to 2019, RID calls resulted in 2,870 Criminal Code charges, and an additional 581 roadside suspensions, along with 1,750 other charges. “Having the eyes of

the public watching for impaired drivers and sharing that information with police is making a difference,” said S/ Sgt. Ryan Frost, District Commander of Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan. “The Report Impaired Drivers program is another tool that police have to help stop impaired driving.” “Impaired driving is not only criminal, it is also socially unacceptable.” said Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur. “Everyone has a role to play in

Telemiracle effort Sacred Heart High School hosted their annual Telemiracle Auction at the end of February. Items auctioned included a wide variety of creative items ranging from freshly cooked bacon, gift cards, accessories to fancy cakes made by the Home Economics teacher, AnnaLee Parnetta. Local businesses were extremely generous in supporting the auction, and added to the list of donated items, making the event even more profitable for Telemiracle. School staff teamed up as auctioneers, and students and families were very generous in their purchases. By the end of the hour, the auction raised $3265 for Telemiracle. From left; SRC member Drake Myrowich, Savannah Guy & Rylan Bahrey presenting cheque to Kinsmen member Lawrence Klemetski. Submitted Photo

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keeping Saskatchewan roads safe. I have seen first-hand how RID contributes to apprehending impaired drivers and I encourage the public to call police when witnessing a possible impaired driver.” When reporting an impaired driver, ccallers should remember that any information can help and the more details provided the better. Operators are trained to ask questions about the location and direction the vehicle is travelling, the make, model and colour of the vehicle, license plate number, a description of the driver and the suspicious driving behaviour. To get an idea about what to expect when you call the RID program, see this video produced by the RCMP: https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / SaskatchewanRCMP/videos/1762261403799625/ Some of the common

In the Mårch 4 edition a story ran under the headline ‘Melville author’s tale selected as SaskBooks pick’ There are inaccuracies in the story that have been pointed out by the author, and Yorkton This Week apologies for any inconvenience this

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may have caused. A review by SaskBooks follows. “Touched By Eternity: A True Story of Heaven, Healing, and Angels” by Susan Harris Published by White Lily Press Review by Shelley A. Leedahl $19.99 ISBN 9-780994986948 Rural Saskatchewan writer Susan Harris wears a number of hats. I’ve previously reviewed two of her Christmas alphabet books, but her literary prowess also includes inspirational and nonfiction work. It’s appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Sunday School students may have read her biblical literature in class. Outside of writing, Trinidad-born Harris can be found presenting on her extraordinary religious experiences, and hosting an Access7Television series called “Eternity”. In Touched By Eternity: A True Story of Heaven, Healing, and Angels, Harris explores her greatest passion, Heaven. Indeed, she claims to have an “obsession about Heaven,” and if you read her new book you’ll understand why. In clear, well-written prose, Harris tells the otherwordly story of her three near death experiences, each occasioned by a health crisis, and what she felt and observed on the proverbial “other side”. The book begins dramatically with a desperate phone call to her husband after her teeth began chattering, three days after a wisdom tooth extraction. I commend Harris for her ability to make readers feel they’re in the room as she slowly drags herself from her dining room to a day bed in excruciating pain. It’s 2005, and she’s about to have her second near death experience. And this is the beginning of the “remarkably ordinary” woman’s drive to share her experiences, and “to carry peace, compassion, and the message that Heaven is gained only through Jesus Christ” to whomever will listen. Many may think of death as the ultimate negative experience, but Harris’s deep grieving for a return to the peaceful “Heaven’s meadow” of her second near death experience - while in the Melville Hospital denotes that it’s anything but.