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Chamber supportive of program By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Last week the Government of S a s k a t c h e w a n announced it will be providing $1 million to support a province-wide marketing campaign to encourage Saskatchewan residents to support local businesses and their employees. The funding will be provided to the Regina

and District Chamber of Commerce to work in partnership with other regional chambers to expand its successful â&#x20AC;&#x153;Together We Standâ&#x20AC;? campaign across the province. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Encouraging Saskatchewan residents to buy local is a great initiative of the business community that we are pleased to support during this unprecedented difficult economic time,â&#x20AC;?

said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison in a release announcing the funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This consumer campaign to support local businesses, led by the Regina Chamber and to be shared across our province, will help connect consumers directly with Saskatchewan businesses during the ongoing pandemic, throughout our economic recovery initiatives, and

for the long-term.â&#x20AC;? The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Together We Standâ&#x20AC;? campaign helps bridge the gap between consumers and businesses in the province, keeping the economy moving now and ensuring the Saskatchewan business community is ready to move forward with recovery efforts in the critical weeks ahead. Juanita Polegi, executive director with the Yorkton Chamber of

Commerce said the initiative is a good one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Together We Stand campaign is a terrific initiative,â&#x20AC;? she told Yorkton This Week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It reminds consumers of the important role our local businesses play in keeping our communities strong.â&#x20AC;? Polegi said the way the funding is being targeted is good as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That the funding to direct the cam-

paign is being funneled through the Chambers of Commerce network in Saskatchewan is a clear demonstration that the government recognizes the influence and reach of the Chambers,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Yorkton Chamber looks forward to the opportunity to develop a campaign focused on Yorkton businesses.â&#x20AC;?

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FCM working on funds for municipalities By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Municipalities are facing costs of providing certain services through the time of COVID-19, without some of the revenues associated with those services.

So the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is letting the federal government know its members could use some dollars to offset the losses, said Yorkton Councillor Randy Goulden who also sits on the FCM Board. As an example,

Goulden said public transportation is a huge cost for some municipalities, adding not all municipalities are facing the exact same impacts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (public transportation) a huge cost to many of the large cities,â&#x20AC;? said Goulden after par-

ticipating an FCM meeting via Zoom last week. Even in Yorkton, while public busing is not a huge cost, revenues are lower â&#x20AC;&#x153;because ridership is way down.â&#x20AC;? The lost revenue does not mean the cost of operating the buses, wages and main-

tenance have gone down. That said it is a service municipalities want to maintain â&#x20AC;&#x153;because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an essential service to many,â&#x20AC;? said Goulden. In the same vein Goulden said municipalities face many of the operational costs associ-

ated with recreational facilities, again without the associated revenues. For example, city ball diamonds and soccer pitches may see little or no use this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the grass continue to grow,â&#x20AC;? said

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Legion banner project proceeds By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Earlier this year the Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion unveiled plans for a legacy project that would showcase area veterans. The project revolved around

the creation of two-sided banners profiling a different veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picture on each side, listing their name, their area of service, and the family sponsor. The banners would be installed 4 - 8 weeks before Remembrance Day and would be taken down shortly after

November 11, each year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The banners would be a point of colour, interest and history in our downtown area, and more importantly, would bring honour to our veterans,â&#x20AC;? Tami Hall told a meeting of Yorkton Council earlier this year. The group plans to include

veterans from the past and the present - citizens from our city and immediate area, Metis and Treaty 4 Indigenous veterans, and veterans that may not presently live here, but that have a connection to our city. The final design work on the banners has been completed, and they are now ready to take

applications for the first veterans to be honoured, Hall told Yorkton This Week Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It might be a bit more of a challenge given the circumstances this year, but we hope people will still want to honour family, friends and neighbours,â&#x20AC;? said Hall.

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LEGION Continued from Page A1 In year-one of the project the Legion hopes to install 50 banners this October, which would allow 100 veterans to be recognized as they are two-sided, said Hall. The banners cost $200 per side, with an expectation they will hang for five years, depending on the impact of weather on the banners. Hall said so far the response of the community has been outstanding with many people

involved “in trying to make this happen.” The next step is to get people to apply for banners. Applications can be picked up at the Legion offices Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, or found on their Facebook page. People can also email yorktonlegionbanners@gmail.com As for who is eligible to be honoured, Hall said they need not have been a Legion member, but they are hoping to

keep them somewhat local. “We want them to have a tie to our Yorkton area,” she said, adding they can have served in one of the major wars, served in NATO peacekeeping, drive ambulance, or been with the RCMP. “It’s people who have served our country,” she said. Hall said they also welcome people to fund a banner who do not have a specific veteran

in mind, suggesting it might be a project for schools, adding the Legion will help find a veteran to be honoured by such groups. While the goal in year-one is to install 50 banners, honouring 100 veterans, each year after that for the next four years, the Legion hope to install about 50 more, until they reach the limit of 270 banners – the number of city-approved light posts for installation.

lic, many businesses remain open through other options such as delivery, pickup, online e-commerce services or other methods. This campaign will help increase awareness of these alternative options to safely buy local during the global COVID-19 crisis. “In communities right across Saskatchewan, local businesses have been there to sponsor

local sports teams, community events, fundraising efforts and other initiatives,” Harrison said. “Now is the time for us as a government and residents, if they are able, to be there to return that support.” The campaign will encourage consumers to support local businesses, including through online and phone sales, and curbside pickup and delivery options.

CHAMBER Continued from Page A1 “There are a number of ways residents can support local businesses here, and that’s true for people supporting their local businesses right across Saskatchewan,” Regina and District Chamber of Commerce CEO John Hopkins said in the funding release. “We thank the government for their strong support and continuing partnership with

our business community on this “Together We Stand” campaign and other key projects to keep Saskatchewan working.” Many Saskatchewan businesses remain fully or partially open; however, they are reporting a significant decline in sales, which this province-wide campaign will work to help remedy. While they may be closed to the pub-

Royal Ford distributes face shields By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Personal protective equipment (PPE) is in short supply, because COVID-19 has caused a big spike in demand that is difficult to meet. Ford Motor Company has responded to a need for more face shields by making them in factories

that would otherwise be producing cars. Terry Ortynsky’s Royal Ford has been distributing those face shields to medical professionals in Yorkton. Natalie Ortynsky with Royal Ford said that they were overwhelmed with the demand for the first batch. Their initial shipment totalled 100 masks,

and they were all distributed to medical professionals through Yorkton and surrounding area free of charge. Ortynsky said that they were surprised by just how large a need there is for this equipment. “We posted on Facebook to see if there was anyone in our area who needed face shields,

and we had so many requests. It was to the point where we had people from all over the province emailing us and asking if we had face shields. Unfortunately, we only got 100, so we got our shipment already and we divvied them up to people in Yorkton and area.” The first batch is 100,

but Ortynsky said more are coming. “We’re going to be able to get more, so once we get more we will be able to help more healthcare providers.” They’re happy to help, and Ortynsky said it has been amazing how thankful they are for a simple face shield. She said their goal is to keep peo-

ple safe, and their hope is that everyone who needs one will get one. “The more we can protect everyone, the better, to help stop the spread.” Ortynsky said they’re doing what they can to help. “It’s crazy how times have changed, but we have to pull together and overcome this.”

maintained, “but there’s no revenue. We haven’t booked any events.” So FCM, which represents rural and urban

municipalities and counties, is talking to federal officials about help to offset the costs. The recent Zoom meeting also dealt with how FCM will hold upcoming board elections since the annual convention scheduled for Toronto will not be held. Goulden, who is set to seek re-election said an electronic election process was approved, that will take place this fall.

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Paddling around It was a short paddle, but it was a chance to learn some canoe skills as the Clay boys spent some time on the farm dug-out near Langenburg. The adventurous trio are Kaleb, Kolby and Kolton Clay, sons of Justin and Kristy Clay. The time in the canoe

is part of a range of outdoor activities the family has undertaken as they isolate at home.

Balloon racing at the grandstand The Grandstand has been the host to a wide range of events in the City of Yorkton. One of the unique ones took place in 1967, as Yorkton hosted the Centennial Balloon race. The July 19, 1967 edition of the Yorkton Enterprise reported on the early stages of the balloon race, which commenced at 11:45 a.m. with the balloons filled with helium and taking off in a north-easterly direction. The race is determined by distance travelled. The winner was Ernest Krauer of Switzerland, who travelled 18 miles and landed near Saltcoats. Albert van den Bemden of Belgium landed 11.5 miles from the starting point. Mrs. Nini Boesman of Holland travelled 10.5 miles, and Fred Dolder in the Canadian balloon travelled a total of 9.5 miles. The next week, Dick DeRyk suggested that ballooning might be the next big thing, and what follows is his column on the event. Yorkton, and in fact Canada, was introduced to the sport of ballooning last week. We had ample opportunity and took advantage of it to talk to the European pilots involved, and learned much about ballooning, as well as hearing stories of their experiences. Belgian pilot Albert van den Bemden, who finished second in the Yorkton race, comes from a noted family of balloon pilots and balloon builders. He was one of three sons, who together with their father, made up the largest ballooning family in the world. His father, during his life time, made a total of 67 balloons. Albert is a salesman for a rubber company, and also owns a balloon-building

business. It takes about seven weeks to build a balloon, and it is all done by hand. He builds the entire balloon, even to the rope netting and rings that hold it together. The actual balloon part is made of rubber or a synthetic. The rubber is cut in narrow pointed ovals to give the balloon a rounded shape and then joined together. Although most are round, Albert’s “personal” balloon, as he calls it, is almost pear shaped. Balloons are inflated with a gas, in Canada helium was used. Helium is not available in Europe, so they use hydrogen, which is much more dangerous because of the explosive quality. Albert’s personal preference is hydrogen, he says, because it is lighter and escapes faster when the pilot wants to descend. The balloons are weighted with bags of sand. When they take off, some of this sand is thrown overboard to lighten the load, and this continues until the pilot finds a suitable wind current which he thinks will take him the greatest distance, or in the direction he wants to travel. Direction is entirely dependent on the wind, the pilots have no means of controlling it. To lower the balloon, a valve is opened which lets some of the gas escape. When the time comes to land, they let enough gas escape to get down to ground level, then pull a cord which opens a large panel on the side of the balloon and lets all the gas escape, collapsing the balloon. When the racing is over, work has to be done to mend the rip panel.

Our Grandstand A brief look at its history Albert and his son Pierre, also a balloon builder, perform this task. First the seams are taped, then sewn with a special stitch for added security. And when the time comes to move on, the huge balloons which tower over 70 feet when inflated are folded into a neat package only a yard square. In the Yorkton races, a number of guests went up, including Wilf Gardiner, minister in charge of centennial events, Allan Bailey, alderman of the city of Yorkton, and radio newsman Garry Mack and

Murray Mehling. It was a unique experience for them, but one they seemed to enjoy immensely. According to Murray Mehling, you feel entirely free when up there. You don’t feel the wind because you are moving with it, and the only way you can tell you are actually moving is by watching the balloon’s shadow on the ground. Oddly enough, all the sounds made on the grounds, such as cars and turkeys at a farm, are clearly heard high in the air. They were also properly initiated as balloonists. This, according to

tradition, was done in the air by pouring champagne over their heads. Much work went into deciding the winner of the Yorkton race. Each of the pilots carried a map which they marked their route as they went along. Then, as they landed, their point of touchdown had to be confirmed with the farmer in whose field they landed. The maps then went back to headquarters and the exact distances were computed. Dutch navigator John Boesman recalled an incident Wednesday night of a landing he made. He had been flying for a day and a night, and at midnight in a lashing storm, had to come down in Germany. He landed in what appeared to be a botanical garden, and was proceeding to pack up his balloon when two men came running to him. They informed him

that he had to come immediately and see the man in charge. He was lead to an office, where a man informed him that all this fuss was made because he had landed in the garden of a lunatic asylum. His hosts offered to put him up for the night, which John gracefully accepted. The next morning, early, he went out to finish packing his balloon, but was met by a guard at the gate. The guard inquired who he was, and he gave his name. He was then asked if he was new in the institute, because the guard said he did not recall seeing him before. John stated that he was indeed new, he had landed the previous night in a balloon. To which the guard knowingly nodded his head and said, “I expected that answer. You better go back inside.” Albert also recounted a story of a landing. On this occasion, he was hovering over a field, and was soon approached by a farmer. He shouted down, “Where am I?” to which the man replied “There, in the basket.” Those who associated with the visiting balloonist found them charming, friendly and interesting people. They had a wealth of stories and facts, and were always most willing to share them. Their enthusiasm was seemingly boundless. They, and their sponsors, are to be thanked for introducing Canada to this sport. Many who saw the race expressed the wish to go up in a balloon, and, who knows, this may have started something.

Local business connecting families thru technology as COVID-19 forces them apart There’s nothing more important than family to the team at Zapshalla Rusnak Financial Services. So much has changed since early March. When the social distancing rules were first put into place, many turned to social media, online chat groups and video conferencing to keep in touch with their loved ones. “Technology has become a lifeline for us during this time,” says Barry Zapshalla. “We know how lucky we are to be able to video chat with our loved ones and continue to maintain our relationships with customers but, we know not

everyone is so lucky.” When Zapshalla, his partners Jake Zapshalla and Todd Rusnak heard the residents of Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats, were restricted to the facility without a way to connect to family, they knew they could help by donating iPads to the care home. “It’s been huge for our residents, some of them haven’t seen their families since Christmas,” said Lakeside Manor’s activity director Jamie Zulyniak. “I’ve seen tears, huge smiles, their eyes just light up when they see their loved ones. Some family who used to

visit daily who haven’t been able to come into Lakeside Manor since this all started. Being able to connect them through these iPads has been an amazing gift.” With so many businesses stepping up to help right across the country, the Zapshalla Rusnak Financial team is proud to give back locally. “A donation like this in a small community can make a big difference,” said Zapshalla. “We work and live in this community and it’s important to give back to the people who’ve given us so much over the years.”

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Politics As COVID-19 restrictions continue on, Premier Scott Moe finds himself caught between a rock and hard place. There are many who have limited sympathy for the position the Premier is now in. We are all caught between that rock and that hard place. For whatever flaws so many self-appointed experts have found in Moe’s re-opening, credit Moe for taking a cautious approach in what seems a generally well-thought out plan. Unfortunately, it has left Moe caught between that rock and hard place – those saying he’s moving too slowly in re-opening the economy versus those saying he is endangering lives by moving too quickly. For those of you unfamiliar, Moe’s re-opening plans begin this week with dental services and recreational activities like golf, fishing and camping. What might have been lost in the criticism over why golfing and fishing would seem to be the first priority of the Saskatchewan Party government for re-opening is the abundance of caution. Golfing, fishing and camping are self-isolating activities by nature. The government even went so far as to restrict golfers reaching into holes after putting or ensuring that people from different families/households are not allowed in the same boat. This first stage would be followed by the second phase starting on May 19 on the Victoria Day long weekend that will include other retail like clothing and footware stores and barber and hairdresser salons. The next three phases have no specific dates attached to them, but will include increasing public gathering restrictions to 15 people, then 30 people and then unlimited gatherings as the government gradually opens up other businesses like bars and restaurants (initially, to halfcapacity) and ends restrictions on public parks. Unspoken in all this is the fact that the stillrather-limited measures in the third phase (the limited bar openings, that will still require six-foot social distancing requirements) won’t even begin until at least June. And that may optimistic, depending on the province not having another outbreak. The day after the Premier unveiled his reopening plans, Saskatchewan Health disclosed a major outbreak in the north that necessitated a travel ban to what is, essentially, half the province. As we would later learn, the outbreak was centred in the struggling northern First Nations/ Metis village of La Loche – a community of 3,000 people five hours north of Saskatoon that now accounts for 40 per cent of province’s active COVID-19 cases. Moe says it’s really no different than what would happen if this outbreak occurred in a rural village or town. Some are sceptical of this, but it does underscore the difficult place Moe finds himself in. The longer the restrictions are in place, the more public frustrations grow. For example, the Saskatchewan Health Authority last week could not address when we might see the health system again provide elective surgeries. This is a frustration for many, given that dental check ups and far less important things hair like hair salons, cosmetologists and tattoo parlours are re-opening far sooner. Last week, 65-year-old Aberdeen accountant Garth Hetterly told the Leader-Post that he has been waiting since October for bone spur surgery in his neck and that he is now off work as a result. This pandemic has put us in a tough spot. But the tough spot that Moe still finds himself in has a lot to do with the fact that SHA is still offering dire warnings about what would happen if we did lift restrictions. In its latest modelling projections last week, the SHA was still talking about 254,756 Saskatchewan cases and 3,075 deaths if we did away with all current restrictions right now. That, too, is controversial but it does underscores one thing: We all remain in a tough spot. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Time to be responsible to ourselves and our community M onday the great experiment began in Saskatchewan as the province entered Phase I of a five step Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. The effort might be seen as off to something of a rocky start considering the province also announced its worst days in terms of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started, with 34 new cases. That number is significant but is mitigated somewhat by the majority of cases being in the far north. That might be positive in terms of community to community infections, but it still illustrates rather starkly how quickly COVID-19 can spread in a community. The numbers could just as easily be Yorkton, Kamsack or Melville as La Loche and surrounding area. That is where is it becomes incumbent on each of us to remain diligent in where we go, and what we do. Just because the rules have loosened somewhat does not mean we need to hit the highways and travel all over the place. Certainly if there are good reasons, health care coming to mind, it is appropriate, but a shopping spree might be just as well done at home, and a visit to kids in Calgary or Ontario can likely wait until the infection curve is flattened in a more permanent way. It is easy to look to government as

our guides in this, and we do hope they listen to the best advice of science and follow it, as that is the only reasonable path to follow, but we as citizens play a critical role. We need to do our best to protect our own health, the same reason we seek regular health checks, and should give up smoking, but it goes farther in the face of COVID-19. The disease has proven highly communicable, and in protecting ourselves we help protect family, friends, neighbours and the community. No one wants to be the person who an infection at a seniors’ home in the city is traced back to, given that the aged are far more likely to succumb to COVID-19, especially if other conditions already exist. Obviously we cannot afford to live behind locked doors forever, not if we want a community we still recognize waiting for us the day we emerge from isolation, but the emergence from the cocoon safety of home isolation must be carried out with the utmost caution by each of us. We want the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan to work so we can get to whatever will be normal in the months ahead, but its success will only be as good as the effort we put into maintaining social distancing and protecting each other as best we can.

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Elevator Row on South Front Street Circa 1960 By 1962, Inter Ocean Elevator Company had constructed a 55,000 bushel capacity elevator pictured here to the far left. Saskatchewan Pool Elevator Company had purchased the Lake of the Woods elevator, and named their elevators “A” and “B”. In 1973, United Grain Growers built an elevator at #61 South Front Street. The Parrish and Heimbecker elevator was also located on the same row years before but was removed and a new one was constructed at #25 Seventh Avenue North in 1953. This edition of History Corner was originally printed in the May 5, 2010 issue of Yorkton This Week. Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton Archives, Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3 306-786-1722 heritage@yorkton.ca

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127,&( 2) $66(660(17 '($'/,1( (;7(16,21 Based on the advice of our provincial and federal leaders we have made significant changes to services to help protect the health and wellbeing of the community, and slow the rate of COVID19 infection. In order to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus the City and SAMA, have taken the following precautions to protect the health of their staff and the public.

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As per subsection 187(1) of The Cities Act, the assessment roll for the City of Yorkton for the year 2020 has been prepared and is open to inspection from $SULO WR -XQH , . Bylaw No. 17/2003 required under section 184(2) of The Cities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

GENERAL INQUIRIES: 306-786-1700 Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office ................................306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency ..................306-786-1760 Building Services ............................306-786-1710 Bylaw Control .................................306-786-1725 City Clerk ........................................306-786-1717 City Manager ..................................306-786-1703 City Parks & Green Spaces............306-786-1780 City RCMP......................................306-786-2400 Communications ............................306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation................................306-786-1750 Economic Development .................306-786-1747 Engineering Department ................306-786-1710 Farrell Agencies Arena Booking .....306-786-1740 Fire Hall ..........................................306-786-1795

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the Board of Revision is required to file his or her appeal with: Secretary to the Board of Revision - City of Yorkton P.O. Box 400 37 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third Ave. N. Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 RQ RU EHIRUH S P RQ WKH QG GD\ RI -XQH . For further information, please contact, the Assessment and Taxation Branch - City of Yorkton at (306) 786-1736 or 306-786-1723.

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Council Meeting Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Request for Proposals Yorkton Public Library LED Lighting Upgrade Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on May 15, 2020 Please send sealed Proposal clearly marked with the above proposal name to: Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the supply and installation of LED flat panels, high bay lights and accessories at the Yorkton Public Library.

Request for Proposals Grass Mowers & Utility Vehicle

Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing.

Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on May 15, 2020

Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened.

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cdpr@yorkton.ca Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the following: One (1), 11 foot Front Mount Rotary Mower One (1), 72 inch Front Mount Rotary Mower One (1), Heavy Duty 4WD Utility Vehicle

Kurt Stechyshyn, Building Systems & Maintenance Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing. Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Matt Charney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Parks Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1780 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

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Maintaining food supply To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement. That is particularly true for the food sector. On one hand we are being warned we could face a shortage, at least in certain foods, meats heading the list, while on the other hand producers are finding markets drying up. A case in point is the Canadian pork sector where industry official’s government support is necessary to carry the sector through the current crisis that has caused producers to euthanize healthy hogs because there is no market for them.

The pork and poultry sectors are particularly fragile in terms of market closures because barn space is finite. If market ready animals don’t go out regularly, there is no space for the next animals arriving to be grown to market. Cattle are of course also susceptible, but there may be some grassland options for some finished stock to be held at least a short time in hopes markets open. The situation is a difficult one because without animals going to market producers have no cash flow to pay feed bills and staff wages.

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Calvin Daniels And, no producer wants to kill off animals without them going on to the consumers for the table. The situation of course relates to COVID19, and flare ups in various facilities crucial to meat processing. The flare-ups result in clos-

ures and that disrupts the market at the farm production end. It’s not that people don’t need or want the product. In fact people, even in our country, will go to bed many nights hungry. The situation is an increasingly large scale

processing chain where one plant closure can break the entire chain and impact a huge part of the market in Canada and beyond. Over the decades we have seen localized capacity to process meat all but disappear as the system has centralized and expanded. Efficiencies are gained in that way, but the chain becomes more vulnerable to situations like the one we face right now too. And, it’s not just a meat situation being impacted at present. The potato sector has a glut of product, millions of kilograms, because a major market

is the restaurant trade, and that sector is either closed, or operating in limited ways which reduces their need for spuds. Again the situation with potatoes seems at odds with worries about food supplies, but the issue is getting the product from the farm to the kitchen table in a way that provides affordable food for the consumer and pays farm costs at the same time. That will be the difficult balance we need to achieve in the days ahead. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

New shoes for Jake By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was time for some spiffy new shoes for this Belgian gelding at the Just farm west of the city this week. The farrier work on Jake, a 25-year-old retired pulling horse, was carried out by Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk, from Success, SK. In the photos Lukianchuk sets the hot shoe and shapes it to fit using a forge before nailing it in place. Jake needs the shoes to be comfortable and functional during the warm weather, explained owner Kristina Just. Lukianchuk is a practicing veterinarian and farrier and co-founder of Alloy Equine. After graduating in

2015 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan she trained as a farrier at Butler’s Professional Farrier School in Nebraska, USA, details the company website. Before she started-up Alloy Equine Ltd. Dr. Lukianchuk was an associate veterinarian at the South West Animal Health Center (Swift Current, SK) and Russell & District Veterinary Clinic (Russell, MB). Prior to attending vet school Dr. Lukianchuk completed her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science at the University of Saskatchewan. She is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Farriers Association, and the American Association of Professional Farriers.

Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk hot shoes a horse on an area farm.

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Early weed control is essential to canola profitability By Ian Epp Weeds that emerge before the crop will outcompete the crop for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. That is why just a small number of weeds – even just a few per square foot – emerging before or with the crop can be much more damaging to yield potential than a larger number of weeds flushing later. Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC) weed scientists Neil Harker and John O’Donovan estimated that the yield effect of one weed emerging a week before the crop is equivalent to that of 100 weeds emerging three weeks after the crop. Another AAFC canola study found that weed control was more important than any other major input. A summary in the Canola Digest Science Edition of 2013 reads: “In a barley-canola rotation, the primary input that influenced yield was weed control. Without weed control, the addition of genetics, a higher seeding rate and nitrogen fertilizer had no impact on net return.” University of Saskatchewan research led by Ken Sapsford and Rick Holm found that, in terms of yield, early weed control is even more beneficial than early seeding – even if you won’t be seeding for a couple of weeks. While this particular study was

done on wheat, Sapsford says results would be similar for canola. Clark Brenzil, Saskatchewan’s provincial weed control specialist, described this U of S research in a recent Canola Watch podcast. The study compared yields for three combinations: early weed control with seeding the day after, early weed control with late seeding, and late weed control with late seeding. “The first two treatments yielded similarly, whereas the burnoff done just before the later seeding date had a reduction in yield compared to the other two,” Brenzil says. His recommendation: “Your sprayer can travel a lot better on fields that aren’t suitable for seeding, so get the pre-seed burnoff done early over all your fields and then start seeding.” Pre-seed burnoff: Tips for best results Check that weeds are present. Perennials and winter annuals not controlled in the fall will get larger by the day. Getting them early will make them easier to control – rather than waiting for them to get any bigger. With a walk through the field, you’ll probably also find small annuals starting to emerge. Early weed control with lower efficacy is generally preferable to no control at all or late control with higher efficacy — as long as weeds are not frost dam-

aged. Any weed flushes that emerge later can be hit with an early in-crop application. Assess frost damage. After a frost, wait for at least one night with a low of 5°C or warmer and one day of warm, sunny conditions. If heavy frost caused tissue damage to more than 40% of weed leaf area, wait for new growth to show before spraying. If spraying was done more than 48 hours before a frost event, efficacy on living plants will be retained and the plant will continue to decline when it warms up again. Wait for warm, sunny

daytime conditions. This is especially helpful when targeting perennials or winter annuals that may be a little larger. Ideally, you want a day or two of warm sunny days and night time lows of 4°C or higher before spraying. Add a tank mix to glyphosate. Two main reasons for this are: One, the tank mix reduces selection pressure for glyphosate-resistant weeds, protecting glyphosate as an effective mode of action. Two, using two modes of action can improve weed control, especially for weeds like cleavers and kochia. Tank mix options

for glyphosate applications ahead of canola are bromoxynil, carfentrazone, quinclorac and clomazone. Bromoxynil and carfentrazone are foliar contact herbicides, which work better with high water rates. Quinclorac provides foliar systemic control in addition to soil activity. Clomazone is an active herbicide that only works on cleavers that germinate after application. Tank mixing will also mean good sprayer cleanout required between fields, but the extra effort is worth it to protect glyphosate efficacy for the

long term The Weed Management section at canolaencyclopedia.ca has more on preseed burnoff applications. To listen to the “Early weed control” April 20 podcast with Clark Brenzil, go to soundcloud. com and search for the Canola Watch podcast. – Ian Epp is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email eppi@canolacouncil. org. This canola management tip is brought to you by canolawatch.org, a collaboration of the Canola Council, SaskCanola, Alberta Canola and Manitoba Canola Growers.

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Film highlights benefits of cattle on grasslands By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Cattle are not the villains some would suggest when it comes to our environment. Or at least that is what the film Guardians of the Grasslands, a Yorkton Film Festival nominee suggests. “Guardians of the Grassland is an amazing collaborative effort between many amazing groups about the benefits of having cattle on our natural landscapes. Ducks Unlimited is very happy to be a part of the total effort,” offered Emily Lowe, Regional Agrologist - Beef Industry with Ducks Unlimited Canada. The idea for the film was to tell the story on one ranch, related Lowe. “The original idea was to shoot a film about the history of the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op in southern Alberta,” she explained. “This 65,000

Riders work a herd of cattle in a scene from Guardians of the Grasslands. acre working ranch sprawls on either side of a major highway, but there is hardly any signage or information about what you are seeing. After compiling interviews with participants, which included local ranchers, the Nature Conservancy of Canada

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and Ducks Unlimited Canada, it became clear to the videographers that there was a larger story to tell about cattle being vital to the preservation of Canada’s only endangered ecosystem – our native grasslands.” That cattle could help preserve a disappearing ecosystem made it a film worth making, offered Lowe. “The story of cattle playing a large role in grassland conservation is so important, but not very well understood,” she said. “Cattle producers across Canada do an amazing job of protecting habitat and biodiversity while being able to produce a high quality source of protein and that is something that we want to celebrate and talk about.” The filming process for Guardians of the Grasslands was an interesting one. “Each participant in the film chose their own

filming location, all on the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op,” explained Lowe. “One of the most interesting things about the shoot was that there was a big thunderstorm moving through that afternoon but the ranch is so large that we could just drive a couple minutes and be back under beautiful sunny skies. “One of the most stunning shots in the film is in a grazing paddock with about 150 heifers. They were so curious about what was happening that they all gathered around in the background and you can see the thunderstorm rolling in behind them. I hope it gives viewers a taste for just how beautiful and awe-inspiring these landscapes are.” Interesting Guardians took on a different storyline through filming,

diverging from what was initially expected, said Lowe. “No, it wasn’t at all. It started out as a historical piece on the Waldron ranch, but after filming and going through the footage, the film crew became quite excited about the content that they had obtained,” she said. “The directors were the ones who suggested that we may be able to create a mini documentary from the footage that was captured.” So what stands out in the film for Lowe? “I don’t know if there is a single aspect of the film that is as exciting as the overall concept,” she offered, adding it was the overall message that struck her. “Telling the producer story with the support of conservation

organizations like Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada shows strength in the connection between cattle and conservation.” And, Lowe is satisfied with the overall story created. “The story clearly represents what Ducks Unlimited believes when it comes to grassland conservation and the importance of cattle, in those conservation efforts,” she said. The hope is that the film will reach beyond ranchers themselves. “Our target audience is city dwelling families, that live their lives outside of agriculture, who are concerned with conservation and protecting what we know to be the most endangered ecosystem in the world,” said Lowe. “The goal of the documentary is to resonate on an emotional level with viewers to create a positive reaction and view of cattle on grasslands. “We love to be able to share this positive story with our ranching families, however they already know the important role that they play in protecting grasslands. “We want to share the work that they do with those who need to know most.” People can request a screening of the film through the Guardians of the Grasslands website: www.gaurdiansofthegrasslands.com

Guardians of the Grasslands is an entry in this year’s Yorkton Film Festival.

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Spending time with some silent films Lately I’ve been watching silent movies. Part of the reason is because they’re mostly pretty short – you can watch one of the silent comedy shorts in a lunch break, so I’ve been making that a habit – but the main reason is that I haven’t really paid much attention to silent films before so I thought it might be interesting to further explore a style of film that I don’t often watch. I can understand completely when someone says they don’t enjoy silent films, they’re very different. You realize quite quickly that voice is one of the

most versatile tools an actor has, and so they have to amplify other parts of their repertoire to compensate. There are plenty of silent performances that a modern viewer would find completely over the top, founded on the belief that you have to amplify emotions to make them appear on screen. Someone like Buster Keaton is inevitably refreshing because he’s always subtle, a rare quality in the era. It’s a fundamentally different form, and couldn’t have been approached in a very modern way. Even early sound films feel

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Thinking I do with words... approachable to a modern audience because, as much as things have changed in the decades since, they tend to feel like movies. Silent film feels like something very different. But it’s still very interesting to watch a glimpse into another time. Sometimes it’s sur-

prisingly relevant, such as a vampire using disease to cover his tracks in Nosferatu. Sometimes it’s just surprising, like The Ten Commandments being mostly about a modern story about an immoral industrialist, though it still uses the finest special effects 1923 has to offer to part

the Red Sea. Not all of the glimpses are positive, you definitely have to prepare yourself for a chance of racism every time you take a trip to the silent era. While that can be a learning moment, if you’re just looking to be entertained it can be a jarring experience to go from “I’m enjoying this wacky comedy” to “oh no.” It’s a primitive form, and as much as there were hold-outs into the 1930s it was inevitable that silent films would fall out of favor. Synchronized sound just, inevitably, makes things better, and is

more appealing to an audience which has grown up with sound. But it’s worth watching because it’s history, and it can give you a clearer glimpse into the world of 100 years ago than many other accounts of the time. Art is a mirror, a reflection of the world we live in. We can learn a lot about people from what they used to entertain themselves. Sometimes, we might even surprise ourselves by being entertained by the same thing. Some things change dramatically, some things not at all, and silent film is a great example of that.

Stay tuned regarding horticulture meetings Take a break from your yard work, gardeners, and let’s have a quick cup of tea together before getting back to work. I have no new information to share with you yet about the next meeting of the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society; we’re not sure if it is going ahead or not, so please check our website at www.yorktonhort. ca, and rest assured that we will keep you posted about what is happening with the group! We’re all anxious to get together again and talk about gardening plans! Speaking of plans, what are your garden plans this year? This year seems to have sparked a renewed interest in growing food, whether in gardens, raised beds, or containers. I know we have all heard people say

that the prices of seeds are going up and I have even heard people say it “doesn’t pay to grow anything.” I have to beg to differ! First of all, if you buy garden seeds that add up to twenty dollars, just for an example, you will have to be doing something extremely wrong if you don’t get back far more than twenty dollars ßworth of vegetables! A package of onion bulbs is approximately $3.00, with 100 bulbs. When they grow over the summer, even to medium-sized onions, head to the store and price out how many bags of onions you have grown at home. It pays! A package of lettuce seeds, perhaps $2.00, will have you enjoying fresh salads for a good chunk of the summer. It pays!

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Gardener’s Notebook I know you and I have talked about a gardener named Rosalind Creasy, who did her own gardening experiment to see how many vegetables she could grow in 100 square feet of garden space. She planted only five different vegetables: lettuce, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, and basil. She grew over two hundred pounds of veggies, and when she priced them out in the store they added up to seven

hundred dollars. That is not a bad return for her investment of seeds and plants! And 100 square feet is only a space that’s ten by ten feet. And once again, let’s chat about growing things in containers. Not everyone has the luxury of a garden plot, but an astounding amount of produce can be grown easily in containers. Let’s make a list: tomatoes, yes. Cucumber: yes,

look for bush varieties. Peppers, yes. Onions: yes. Herbs: most definitely. You could even grow potatoes in a larger container. So for anyone who has only a deck, patio, or balcony, you can still enjoy the feast of a garden, all grown in containers. Raised beds are wonderful for gardening: they provide ease of planting and caring for plants; it’s easier to control weeds; easier to water; and the raised beds catch and hold heat very well, a great bonus to plants that love heat like tomatoes and peppers. I think most of us are ready and eager to get out in our gardens, but this year especially, let’s encourage each other to do so. We need the

RCMP pooches get their names The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. The winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2020. “Thank you to all the children who entered,” said Staff Sergeant Gary Creed, Senior Trainer and acting Officer in Charge of the Police Dog Service Training Centre. “And thank you to all the teachers who make this part of their class work. These 13 names will serve our dogs with pride.” All names had to start with the letter N. For entries of the same name, a draw determined the winner. The winning entries are: Nanuq : Hunter Lowe (Rankin Inlet, Nunavut) Narco : Lucas Beyea (Loon Lake, Saskatchewan) Narley : Avery Moreau (Surrey, British Columbia) Neeka : Logan Grant (Cornwall, Ontario) Nelly : Thomas Lafrenière (Gatineau, Quebec) Nero : Malcolm Costain (Elmsdale, Prince Edward Island) Newman : Landon MacDougall (Truro, Nova Scotia) Nina : Aleesha Hanna (Napan, New Brunswick) Nixon : Gannon Myers (Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador) Niya : Sabella Nickerson (Bowden, Alberta) Noah : Jeremiah Olson (Fort McPherson, North West Territories) Nova : Maddison Cresswell (Carcross, Yukon) Nytro : Denise Tackaberry (Kelwood, Manitoba)

ant part of frontline policing. They search for missing or lost people, track and apprehend criminals, remove illicit drugs from the streets, detect explosives, and search for evidence used in crimes.

About the Police Dog Service Training Centre The 13 winners will each receive a laminated 8×10-inch photo of the pup they named, a plush dog named Justice and an RCMP water bottle.

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The RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta, is the training centre for all RCMP police dog teams in Canada. All the German shepherds working today as RCMP service dogs were born at the PDSTC as part of the RCMP Police Dog Breeding Program.

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Jesus never fails â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even during a pandemic Some people, during the isolation phase of the pandemic, have accomplished considerable worthwhile things. Friends have painted the entire inside of their homes. Some have made quilts or scrapbooks for each child. My best friend performed a long mission of mercy for her critically ill mother. Others have cleaned out their workshops, purged their basements, memorized huge chunks of scripture, learned a new instrument. The Preacher and I, deeply preoccupied with

our personal real estate matters, have also not been idle. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotta be some kind of miracle, I said to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to a few someonesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;recently. Must be some kind of miracle, to sell a little old house in a tiny village with dirt roads and not a single convenience, in the middle of a pandemic and the worst economic downturn in almost a century. That has to be God. Lord, I prayed earlier this year, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay with you (and you know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re headed in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;movinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Sunny Side Up onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; direction and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no turning back) Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be out of here before the lilacs bloom. Because if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still here when those tiny spears, thrusting so eagerly skyward, burst open (white, pink, lavender and deep purple); when the air on the grounds of Hope House is filled with fragrance and birdsong and butterfliesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still here, standing in the middle of the back-

yard, gobsmacked with my annual case of fresh wonder and amazement at Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredible gift of creation, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to take me away by force. Our late 1970s bungalow crept quietly onto the mid-pandemic market. Less than two weeks later, just as quietly, interested buyers, having braved a house tour wearing masks and gloves, made an offer. We countered, they coun-

tered, and we all agreed. A few more papers to sign, conversations to have, and Hope House could be sold (and us out) in a matter of weeks - just before lilac season. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been moving gradually for months; now comes the inevitable crunch. The garage at the new place is packed high with what wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit inside (clearly, we have more to learn regarding the true meaning of downsizing); the garage at Hope House is full of possessions that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the cut and will be (somehow) dispensed. The pets have already moved. So have the Preacher and I, except for going back and forth to pack and haul and spend nights at the old place when necessary.

A small wooden sign sits over the new kitchen sink. Grateful, it says, in handwritten script. Every time I wash dishes, it reminds me how much we have to be grateful for. When our strength evaporated, God provided more. When we needed helpers, they showed up. When we felt all alone, someone called. When I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I could juggle another task, either at work or home, friends prayed and the balls stayed up. And when hope for tomorrow dimmed, God provided that too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus never fails,â&#x20AC;? read the wall plaque over my parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bed. The more time passes, the more I know thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true. Even during a pandemic.

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Flying discs With the warmer weather comes a desire to be outdoors, as was the case for a group at Patrick Park Disc Golf Course Saturday. The quartet were having

fun, but play with slightly modified rules. simply laying their discs up close to the baskets rather than into the chains.

Seattle T-Birds sign Roblin’s Brayden Dube Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Bil La Forge has announced right wing Brayden Dube has signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement with the team. Dube, from Roblin, Manitoba, was selected by the T-Birds in the second round, 29th overall, in the 2020 Bantam Draft. “Brayden plays at a high compete level that generates offense with skill and determination. He’s gritty, unselfish and always seems to be around the puck,” said T-Birds director of scouting Mark Romas.

“Brayden is the type of player we appreciate and expect to be a great fit for our team.” Dube played for the Parkland Rangers Bantam AAA team last year and had 74 goals and 56 assists for 130 points in 36 games. “I am really excited to go join a great, young team,” said Dube. “I feel I am a speedy, offensive forward that can score and sees the ice well. It will be exciting to be at Training Camp in the fall, meet the guys and see the facilities.” “My parents have driven me and pushed

me to become a better player and I appreciate all that they have done,” continued Dube. Dube is the second 2020 Bantam Draft pick to sign with the T-Birds. First round pick Sam Oremba signed April 28. By signing a WHL Standard Player Agreement, Dube is guaranteed a WHL Scholarship for every year he plays in the WHL. A player is able to attend any career enhancing institution of his choice, including universities, colleges, technical institutes, trade schools, or any

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Campsite reservations now open The Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Campsite Reservation Launch began May 4, with a camping start date of June 1, 2020. “While the reservation launch was initially delayed due to COVID19, we are pleased to cautiously open for the 2020 camping season,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister and Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Gene Makowsky said. “We are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to our parks, where they can naturally physical distance and enjoy the outdoors. However, campers

should be aware of numerous restrictions and understand that at least at first, camping will look different this year.” Saskatchewan Provincial Parks were included in Premier Scott Moe’s announcement to begin re-opening the provincial economy, a methodical and phasedin approach to slowly and responsibly lift restrictions. R e - O p e n Saskatchewan will consist of five phases, the first of which includes reopening parks and campgrounds. On May 4, 2020, campers can begin reserving

campsites through the online reservation system. As well, parks will open to vehicle traffic for Saskatchewan residents to allow activities such as angling, hiking and biking. Park users will be required to follow physical distancing rules and are encouraged to be mindful while on docks, trails and in the parks. The safety of park staff and visitors remains a top priority. At first, campgrounds will be open to 50 per cent capacity, meaning only every other campsite will be available for booking. To limit travel between provinces, camping in

provincial parks will only be open to Saskatchewan residents starting June 1, until further notice. Reservations for campsites will open at 7 a.m. on the scheduled days below, with the queue opening at 6:40 a.m. Staggered launch dates and the queuing system will be implemented again in 2020 to help manage the volume the site experiences. Campers must reserve online or through the call centre. The schedule is as follows: • Monday, May 4: Seasonal campsites across provincial parks*

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Candle Lake, Great Blue Heron, Moose Mountain Seasonal and nightly campsites can be reserved through the online system at https:// saskparks.goingtocamp. com or through the call centre at 1-855-737-7275. *Seasonal campsite fees have been pro-rated to reflect the June 1 opening. Additional information, including questions and answers about the 2020 camping season can be found at https:// www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/places-togo/provincial-parks/ Announcements. — Submitted

Dawson looking forward to Rattler return The Saskatchewan Rattlers are the ‘newguys in town’ in terms of high level sports in our province. An inaugural member of the Canadian Elite Basketball League in 2019, the Rattlers would host the finalfour championship weekend, and emerge as the league’s first champions. While he would be playing in Europe by the time the championship weekend rolled around, a big part of being good enough to complete all season was the presence of forward Tavrion Dawson. One of the limited imports allowed a team in the CEBL, he averaged a team best 20.1 points per game when

playing, and added 6.9 rebounds, second best on the squad. Dawson was named a CEBL Second Team All-Star. So while Dawson would leave the Rattlers for a chance with Jamtland Basket of the Basketligan in Sweden where he averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds in 25.6 minutes of action, he has resigned with the Rattlers for 2020, assuming the CEBL season gets to go. I caught up with Dawson via telephone from his California home for a chat about his time with the Rattlers. “It was a different experience,” he said, adding he had not ventured far from

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portive of the team. It helped too the Rattlers were competitive. “We had a good team, the best team. It was the perfect situation to go to,” said Dawson. Dawson said heading north to a new league he had been unsure what the basketball would be like. “Before I got there I didn’t know what the competition would be

like,” he said. Dawson was ultimately impressed. “I was a little surprised. I didn’t expect the Canadian (the majority of CEBL rosters) to be that good. The league was better than I thought it would be – the quality of players.” Adapting to the FIBA rules used by the CEBL proved easy enough too. “The ball off the rim, I had to remember that during the game,” said Dawson, as that is not allowed in the ‘American’ rules. “And the three-point line a little closer, that was cool.” If there was one disappointment with Dawson’s first year in Saskatchewan it was

the CEBL season overlapping with the start of league in Europe causing an exodus of players, himself among them, to pursue opportunities across the pond. “I wish I’d been there (for the championship),” he admitted. “... I wasn’t the only one that left ... I wish I had stayed.” But Dawson will be back for another run at a back-to-back championship. “I love the city,” he said, adding the relationships he had with coaches and teammates made a return an easy decision. “... I had fun on the court.” The CEBL is supposed to launch its 2020 season this Friday.

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OYSTRECK - Diane was born at Yorkton on January 6, 1946 to Peter and Mary (nee Wasylyshen) Homenchuk. Diane and her twin brother Don were the youngest of three with older brother Milt. At a very young age the family moved from the Rhein district to Yorkton, where she received her schooling. After graduation she completed an office administration course. She worked for Household Finance and the Yorkton Housing Authority. Diane met the love of her life when Mike Oystreck moved into her parent’s rental suite in the basement of their Yorkton home. They were married June 10, 1967 and were blessed with three daughters, Donna (1970), Sherry (1972) and Karen (1977). The family then moved to Rhein where Mike started working for UGG and Diane enjoyed staying home and raising the family. Baba Diane was well known for being a great cook and baker who loved to share with everyone. As soon as anyone showed up at the house she always felt the need to feed them. Mike and Diane were very lucky to travel all over with great friends and family. From hot holidays, fishing trips, sledding trips, weekends at Madge, family Disney trips and so many weekend getaways. In their early years they enjoyed many weekends attending sports days, watching Mike play ball, playing cards, and enjoying dances and outings with friends. When the kids were younger, summers were spent at the family cabin at Sunny Side Beach where many great memories were made skiing, boating and around camp fires. In recent years they enjoyed days on the deck at Lake of the Prairies, fishing on the river, enjoying great Rider games and the odd bevy with friends. Winter brought many sledding days and watching the grandchildren at the hockey or curling rink. Diane always enjoyed being around friends and family and being able to take care of everyone. She was known as baba to everyone. Her life revolved around her family, but more than anything her grandkids were her greatest joy. Diane was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Mary Homenchuk; mother and father-in-law Tom and Martha Oystreck; twin brother Don, brother and sisters-in-law Edward Oystreck, Metro Oystreck, Bruce and Mary Allin and Lorne and Janice Krochak. Diane is survived by her husband Mike; her children: Donna (Willie) Neumann, Sherry (Dallas) Harrison, and Karen (Randy) Blayone; six grandchildren: Riley, Tyson, Brody, Brandy, Staci and Marli and four great grandchildren: William, JJ, Hunter, and Hallie. Also a brother Milt and sisters-in-law Helen Oystreck and Lorraine Rudnisky, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and her many other relatives and friends. A family memorial service was held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey BTh officiating. The interment took place in the Trinity Columbarium in the Garden of Memories. In Diane’s memory, memorials to Jowsey House c/o The Health Foundation, 41 Betts Ave. Yorkton, SK S3N 1M1 would be appreciated by the family. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

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SARCAN Recycling is seeking to enter into a long term lease with a developer or owner of a new or renovated facility in Melville, Saskatchewan. The building would need to be 60’W x 75’L and 4500 sq. ft. The facility must have dock access for two 53 ft. semi-trailers at the rear or side of the building. The property and building must be zoned for commercial/ light industrial use. Customer parking is required for a minimum of 6 cars as well as staff parking of 5 cars. Possession date would be March 1st, 2021 Deadline for submissions is May 29, 2020 Submissions, drawings and technical details can be directed to: Carl Ens, GM of Capital Improvements & Special Projects, SARCAN Recycling Ofﬁce: (306) 933-0616 Ext. 237 Cell: (306) 370-7664 Email: cens@sarcan.sk.ca Please Note: SARCAN Recycling is under no obligation to accept any proposal submitted.

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A place for remembering... Surrounded by a wealth of spruce and pine trees is the City of Yorkton Cemetery. This peaceful, historic setting has a variety of standard and cremation plots available. Contact Community Development, Parks & Recreation at 306-786-1750 for further information.

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Handyperson GARDEN TILLING, Hedge trimming, lawn mowing, eavestrough cleaning. Call/txt 306-620-8957. WHATEVER NEEDS DONE. Carpentry, plumbing, painting, yard work, garbage hauled away. Phone 306-621-7538, leave message.

Lawn & Garden I DO rototilling of gardens with walk behind rear tines. I do lawn mowing with your mower or my own mower. Phone 306-782-9131 or 306-621-9783.

Services for Hire

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NOTARY PUBLIC and Commissioner of Oaths - Mobile Services Available. Professional Service and Mileage Rates Applied. By Appointment. For Inquiries Please Call 1-306-380-4813.

Health Services

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2010 REAL 5th wheel 24.5 ft., beavertails, torsion axels, electric brakes. Mint shape. Phone 306542-3250.

FOR SALE: Polled Purebred 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls. Some red factor. Phone 306435-7116. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polled Charolais.

Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators and 1A Drivers required:

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

TWO YEAR Old and Yearling Red and Black Angus bulls. Anderson Cattle Co. Swan River, MB. 204734-2073.

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.

Houses For Rent

RVs/Campers/Trailers

HIGH END Duplex For Sale on Good Spirit Cres. Granite throughout, hardwood flooring, 3 bedroom. Call 306-621-7485 or 306621-7439. Serious inquiries only please.

BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228 or Trevor 306-316-6255.

Houses for Sale

FOR RENT - 1190 sq ft renovated 3 bdrm 2 bath two-story townhouse on 5th Ave South, Yorkton. F/S/W/D. No pets No smoking. $1195.00 per month available May 1. Phone or text (306) 269-7570.

BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228 or Trevor 306-3166255.

Land for Sale

Suites For Rent FIRST CHOICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Newly Renovated 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites for rent. Incentives Available Immediately. Gary Delesoy 306-621-6793. SELF-CONTAINED one bedroom suite in residential area. Available Immediately. F/S/W/D, seperate entrance, suitable for a quiet, respectful, mature tenant. Rent $600/month. Damage deposit $600. N/S, N/P, references required. Applications available. Phone 306-621-1748 or 306-621-2117.

Furniture LONG OAK Dresser with mirror. Phone 306-782-7335.

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CRAFTSMAN RIDING Lawnmower. Auto transmission, 46 inch cut. $1,100. Call 306-783-3964. GARDEN TO SHARE. Phone 306782-2034. LEFT HANDED golf clubs. Mizuno irons, JPX drivers, Fairway woods, Taylor made Cobras, Callaway, Odyssey putter, 3 golf bags. Phone 306-783-0672. NEW 8x12 barn style garden sheds. Asphalt shingles, vinyl siding, 60â&#x20AC;? vinyl covered door, various colours. $1600. Can deliver. Phone 306-849-4501.

Parts & Accessories

2 Bedroom apartment for rent at 101 Franko Drive, Cedar Ridge Apartments. No Pets, No Smoking, Very clean Price $950.00 for more information call

306-783-3379

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2 BEDROOM $925. + DD and three bedroom apartments $975. + DD for rent, 1 year lease, no pets, includes parking, heat and water, coin operated shared laundry. 306-621-8203. ADULT 45+. Renovated, furnished one bedroom suites for rent in Canora. Must have references. Phone 306-563-5281. TWO BEDROOM, one bedroom and bachelor apartments for rent. Special rates for seniors. Call 306621-6793. Give your tight budget a little relief. Make some extra cash by selling the items you no longer need with a low-cost, fast-acting Yorkton This Week and Marketplace Classified Ad. Phone 306-782-2465.

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Purebred Livestock

MF 135 Tractor. 3 cylinder Perkins motor with 6ft. rotary mower. $6,500. Call 306-783-3964.

CERTIFIED SEED WHEAT AAC PENHOLD, GO EARLY, PINTAIL OATS AC MORGAN, AC MUSTANG, DERBY, SO1 SUPER OAT BARLEY BUSBY, CERVEZA, CDC AUSTENSON, CDC MAVERICK, SUNDRE

QUIET, TOP quality purebred Red and Black Angus 2 year old and yearling bulls for sale. Replacement heifers also available. Contact Spruce Acres 306-272-3997 in Foam Lake.

Pasture For Rent FOR RENT in RM 215. One quarter of pasture. PT NW 26 22 07 W2. Approx. 138 acres. Submit offer to farmlands.sask@gmail.com For more information call 306-807-7472.

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5 BERGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Brown and 1 Buckeye Rooster for sale. Good for soup! 10 months old. $5 each. Call 306783-3404.

YEARLING & 2 year old dehorned Hereford Bulls. Semen tested. For performance information & EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, call Wes 306-743-5105. www.vcherefordfarm.com

Farm Implements

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Seniors, Parents, Children!

FORAGE SEED: Alfalfa, Brome, etc. Forage Oats, Barley, Millet and more. Phone Ed Anaka 306-563-6261 or 306-621-7546. Gorlitz, SK.

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Hay/Bales For Sale FOR SALE: Round Hay Bales. Phone 306-641-5091.

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FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942.

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Trucks & Vans 2013 CHEV SILVERADO, crew cab, 5.3 auto, power folding mirrors, 98,000kms, spray in liner, running boards, excellent overall condition. $16,500. Phone 306782-9497 or 306-621-5625. FOR SALE: 2010 Silverado Truck, 139,000kms, new tires. Phone 306-783-6920.

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