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Water project tender approved
Parts of system old, increasingly failing By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council approved a tender for Phase I of Water Main Replacement on York Road at its regular meeting Monday. “The York Road -
Phase I Water Main Replacement Project tender was advertised on Sask Tenders and the City website on March 31, 2020. Four Contractors submitted bids,” explained Trent Mandzuk – Director of Public Works with the
City at the meeting. The two lowest tenders, Wyonzek Brothers Construction Ltd and JJ Trucking Ltd came in only $6,300 apart, which had City Administration looking at the tenders more closely, said Mandzuk.
“The City of Yorkton’s Purchasing Policy procurement procedures encourages the development of local sources of supply to the extent permitted under the trade agreements and that such vendor offer value for money to the City,” he
said. “It also allows for an evaluation process in which vendors must be treated fairly and must not give preference to vendors located in the City of Yorkton. The policy states “vendors to be selected on best value basis, which involves a
consideration of factors other than price” and we may issue a request for information in order to gather information about a bidder.” Through the process Wyonzek was ultimately
students continue to take part of learning activities offered by their teachers who are using creative ways to deliver education into students’ homes during the new normal that COVID-19 has created. Saskatchewan
Education’s Response Planning Team recently encouraged everyone in Saskatchewan’s education community to continue with these learning opportunities until the end of the school year, as in-class learning will
not take place until at least fall. “When the COVID19 pandemic hit Saskatchewan, it impacted everyone in the education sector,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant
said in a release. “We needed to move quickly and decisively in order to protect our students, staff and families, and within a matter of weeks, a supplemental learning framework was created to provide students with
learning opportunities from their home. I am very pleased with the success we have seen using this new way of delivering education to our students and I
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Schools closed until September By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer In-class learning has been officially suspended until at least September. However, many of Saskatchewan’s 180,000
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Mayor happy with capital stimulus dollars By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Premier Scott Moe has announced a $7.5 billion, two-year capital to stimulate Saskatchewan’s economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The $7.5 billion in infrastructure funding represents a $2.0 billion increase over the
government’s existing capital plan. “Over the next two years, our government will invest $7.5 billion dollars in schools, hospitals, highways, Crown utility projects, municipal infrastructure and other important capital projects designed to build a strong Saskatchewan,” Moe said in a release Wednesday. “This is a $2.0 billion economic
booster-shot over and above the $5.5 billion our government had already planned to invest in capital projects over the next two years and will be an important step in our province’s economic recovery.” The $7.5 billion stimulus package will be committed over the next two years and includes the $2.7 billion Crown and executive govern-
ment capital spending already accounted for in the province’s 2020-21 Estimates, and the $2.8 billion Crown and executive government capital spending projected for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The $2.0 billion stimulus injection will balance the need for smaller, short term projects to jump-start economic activity and get people back to
work quickly with longer-term, large-scale projects that leverage multiple sectors over the next several years. The capital injection includes new capital funding of more than $300 million for highways projects, $200 million for health infrastructure and $135 million for education infrastructure.
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the recommendation of Administration, even at the slightly higher tender. “Wyonzek’s company has an excellent working relationship with the City of Yorkton and has completed many water main replacement projects in past years,� said Mandzuk. Water main replacement is funded through the waterworks operational budget. The remainder of the budget will be used for contingency, engineering, and repairing the asphalt roadway (estimated at $65,000) and curbing (estimated at $25,000) which will be removed during the water main replacement process. Council would unanimously approve the recommendation, but the project will make only a small dint in the amount of water main work that could be needed in the
city soon, explained Mandzuk. As background Mandzuk told Council the need to replace water lines is huge. “A critical component to Yorkton’s public health and economic well-being is our City’s drinking water, which is brought to the tap through an elaborate network of underground pipe distribution systems. Since most of this network is underground, it is out of sight and often overlooked in comparison to other infrastructure such as roads and sidewalks,� he told Council. The lines as they now exist are often old and they are failing. “A 2018 study conducted by the Utah State University Buried Structures Laboratory indicated that water main breaks across North America have increased by 27 percent in the last six years. Cast iron (CI)
pipes represent the largest pipe material inventory in North America. 82 percent of all CI pipe is over 50 years old and their break rates have increased significantly by 43 percent since 2012 and are expected to increase,� said Mandzuk. “Factors such as climate, pipe material, installation practices and soil types can greatly affect failure rates. “Economic impacts from water main breaks include loss of treated water, increased maintenance budgets, overtime for service repairs and damage to City and private property.� The American numbers are reflected locally. “The City of Yorkton has experienced an increase of 150 percent in water main breaks and a 363 percent increase in service connection breaks over the past five years,� said Mandzuk,
adding breaks cost the City money. “The average water main break costs approximately $15,000 to repair and around $10,000 for a service connection leak.� In 2015 there were eight service connection leaks and eight water main breaks. In 2019 the numbers were 37 and 20. “The objective of the City’s water main replacement programs is to reduce operating costs, service level impacts and to protect the safety of the distribution system,� said Mandzuk. “The most important factor used to quantify the condition and occurrences of failing underground pipe networks is water main break rates. Water main break rates can vary year to year and even seasonally. Break rates tell a compelling story, which can aid in asset management decision making as it relates
to defining pipe criticality and costs of repairing our underground water pipes. “The City of Yorkton currently uses water main break frequency as the most heavily weighted factor to determine which water mains throughout the city are scheduled for replacement. Pipes with the highest number of breaks per 500-meter sections are prioritized. If two water mains have the same break frequency the larger diameter and/ or larger user group takes precedence. Cast iron water mains account for 100 percent of failures in the past five years.� The costs are overall significant. “Last year the City spent $340,000 on water main breaks, which could go towards planned water main replacement if our system was not experiencing these problems. The main replacement budget for 2020 has been
increased 25 percent from $567,500 in 2019 to $707,700 in 2020. The average lineal meter cost of a planned water main replacement is $1,500 per meter, making the replacement value of the network $200,000,000 in today’s dollars. With current funding, the distribution network is replaced in 282 years versus the previous 315 years,� said Mandzuk. But much of the pipe is only getting older. “The average age of cast iron pipe in Yorkton’s distribution system is 75 years old. There currently is 40.4 km in the system, which will take 95 years to replace based on current operational budget funding levels. This means that the last bit of cast iron within the distribution network will be 170 years old before it is replaced,� said Mandzuk, adding “That’s concerning.�
offered Jason Gordon, principal at Dr. Brass School in the city. Gordon said planning is also under way with an eye to the fall. “School leaders are in the beginning stages of working out scenarios for the fall that ensure the safety of all,� he said. As it stands now, Gordon said there is a focus on getting through the next few weeks. “With the confirmation of school not returning for this year many families and staff are looking for closure,� he said. “Students will move on to their next grades and School Staffs
will be prepared to make new connections with students and families to ensure optimal learning situations. “Teachers are adjusting to this new learning environment and will definitely have greater strategies and efficiencies to support students. There will be a day when we gather again and that is something that we will all have a greater appreciation of when we connect with students and families.� Haider said the education provided since the suspension of class in mid-March has focused on math and language skills, provided in a way that neither students or their parents are given more than they can rea-
sonably handle. “We’re hoping to meet their needs and not overwhelm kids, or parents,� he said, adding; “... there are some students who thrive in this environment, and some who don’t, the same as any classroom,� he said. The difference is that in a classroom setting during an hour-long class a teacher can have some one-on-one time with students who might be struggling with a lesson, that is not as easy through online education, suggested Haider. Provincially, education’s Response Planning Team is working with education sector partners to begin work on what inclass learning may look like this fall, although the
timelines will depend on the safety of everyone in Saskatchewan schools including students, teachers and school staff. For those students graduating this year, school divisions are working with graduates and staff to consider virtual graduation ceremonies and possible postponements as well, as public health orders remain which prevent more than 10 people from gathering together. “We know that graduation ceremonies and celebrations are important to so many families, and we extend a warm congratulations to all of Saskatchewan’s Grade 12 students and we wish them the very best in their futures,� Wyant said in the recent release.
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commend teachers, staff and parents for adapting quickly and enthusiastically.� Quinn Haider principal at St. Paul’s School said the announcement that classes will not resume this school year was hardly a surprise. “It was the news we didn’t want to hear, but it was the news we knew was likely coming,� he told Yorkton This Week. Of course the question now is what the likelihood of classes resuming in September are? “I believe there is going to be school of some sort in September,� said
Haider. “Maybe I’m being naive, but I’m optimistic we’ll be able to open the doors in September.� In the meantime students have been provided an opportunity to continue learning with guidance from teachers through provided materials, generally online. That will continue through until the end of June. “Following the lead of the Saskatchewan Response Planning Team has allowed school divisions to provide consistent approaches to supplemental learning tailored to families in the middle of a pandemic,�
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Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney said the money is of course welcome news. “As the Premier said this is great way to stimulate the economy,� he told Yorkton This Week Thursday morning. He added he agrees with the focus being in capital projects. “It will get people out there working. Nothing makes a community hum like people working.� Maloney said when capital projects are undertaken the workers are using restaurants, staying in hotels, and generally spending money where they are working. In terms of how much money from the new stimulus package will
be coming to Yorkton, Maloney said the exact dollar figure is not known. “Our best guess is about $1.6 million, which is terrific news,â€? he said. Maloney said he anticipates the new dollars will go to a yet undetermined project, one not currently part of the City’s Capital Budget, which will see about $4.3 million from the tax pie invested in 2020. “We’ll do something new with this,â€? he noted. Allocation of $2.0 Billion to Build a Strong Saskatchewan The $2.0 billion capital injection to build a strong Saskatchewan is allocated as follows: • Approximately $1.37 billion for large infrastructure projects,
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Frontline workers are still at their posts through COVID-19, and last week their efforts were marked at Yorkton Crossing Retirement Community as Marlon
Pachal, Ilaria Bissonnette, Eileen Baziuk, and Glenn Walz stand with signage in support of those still on the job.
Credit Unions ready to join forces The Board of Directors of Cornerstone, Horizon and Plainsview Credit Unions have unanimously approved the business case to proceed with a merger to partner together as a single credit union to drive benefits for members, employees and communities. As part of the business case due diligence, the Boards announced the new credit union will operate as Cornerstone Credit Union and will be under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer, Doug Jones. Doug is currently the CEO of Cornerstone Credit Union. The inaugural Board Chair will come from either Horizon or Plainsview Credit Union and will be selected
during a meeting of the inaugural Board at a future date. Cornerstone Credit Union currently has branches at Archerwill, Ituna, Kelliher, Rose Valley, Saltcoats, Theodore, Tisdale, Wynyard, and Yorkton. Horizon Credit Union currently serves communities around the Qu’Appelle Valley at: Melville, Grayson, Grenfell, Neudorf and Wolseley. Plainsview Credit Union currently offers services to members from nine physical branch location; Arcola, Kipling, Glenavon, Montmartre, Odessa, Vibank, Indian Head, Govan and Emerald Park. The new credit union
will become the fourth largest in Saskatchewan with approximately $1.72 billion in assets, serving over 35,000 members in 23 communities throughout east-central Saskatchewan and will employ approximately 285 people. The shared future vision of the three credit union partners is a new credit union that is operationally competitive and differentiated through its commitment to member wellbeing via trusted advice and service as well as concern for community. This new credit union will be more sustainable and better able to leverage opportunities and manage risks in the ever-changing financial services market.
The new credit union will present benefits to all stakeholders: members, employees and communities. Over time, the goal is for members to benefit through greater access and convenience, better advice, products and services along with improved technology. Employees will benefit from having a broader network, expanded career opportunities and improved work experience through increased effectiveness and better technology. This opportunity will help ensure we can continue to support communities whether financially, as volunteers or with effective ways to provide advice and service into the future. Each partnering cred-
Cornerstone CU it union will now begin a formal consultation process with members to provide an opportunity for members to learn more about the benefits of the proposed new credit union. The final stage of approval will be a vote by members of each participating credit union to approve a resolution
recommended to them by their Board of Directors. The merger vote will be an online vote during the week of June 15 – 19. Members who may not have online access will be given options to ensure they are able to cast their vote. If approved, the new credit union will be launched in January 2021
ECIP week highlights continued support By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Even with a crisis in the world, children are still growing and developing. Early Childhood Intervention Week is an opportunity to highlight the work that the Parkland Early Childhood Intervention Program does, and this year it also is an opportunity to focus on how they have had to quickly change in order to meet the needs of families while also working remotely and maintaining social distancing. Michelle Yaschuk with Parkland ECIP said that the week is about celebrating early
childhood interventionists and the wide range of professionals which work with families to support the developmental needs of children. Parkland ECIP works with children ages 0-6 years old that are either experiencing or at risk of developmental delays. Through assessments, activities and community resources, they help children and their families as they grow and develop. Through the COVID-19 crisis, those assessments are being handled remotely, with parents sending videos of their children, and discussions happening over the phone, through
video conference, text and online resources. Yashcuk said through the crisis they are being creative, adapting traditional home visits to virtual visits. “We are responding to new challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are responding with resilience, and we’re making families a priority despite barriers to services. We recognize that families with young children need support, and early childhood interventionists have adapted and they’re supporting families remotely.” One of the challenges facing families is that many other sup-
ports are not available, whether that means support in childcare or other resources. Yaschuk said that this has highlighted the need to keep support available to families as they are dealing with more difficulties through the crisis. “Our emphasis is maintaining connections, offering a calm presence, and offering support based on the current needs of the family. Keeping the dynamics of the parentchild relationship central.” She said that both families and ECIP are finding ways to work from home through the crisis. “We’re finding that virtual
home visits are a promising opportunity to ensure that families receive vital supports in this challenging time.” It has been a learning experience, and Yaschuk said that ECIP and families have learned together through the crisis. For many families, it’s their first time using FaceTime or other technology, for example, but that as they learn on the fly it’s becoming easier, and they’re better able to give advice to make the virtual visits more effective. “We’ve seen success in providing services to families virtually.”
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Politics The novel coronavirus is under control and the curve is being flattened … except where it isn’t. And the plan to re-open Saskatchewan is proceeding in a sensible, methodical way … except where that’s not happening. If COVID-19 developments of the past week have sounded like an incomprehensible riddle, it’s likely because it’s been just that. Really, there’s only one or two things predicted that have actually come to fruition: As our politicians suggested would happen, there have been setbacks. And as one would think would happen in a crisis of unprecedented nature and proportion, some mistakes were inevitable. So let’s look at what’s happened in the past week ... and maybe what’s worked and what hasn’t. Yes, Premier Scott Moe and doctors with Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are right that the virus is mostly under control. We have had 487 cases as of the writing of this column, but only 171 are considered active. In what government classifies as southern and central rural Saskatchewan, there are zero active cases and less than 20 cases in the two major cities. The problem is the “north” (specifically, an outbreak in the Lloydminster hospital) and the “far north” (specifically, La Loche 500 kilometres north of Saskatoon) that now account for 37 and 114, respectively, of those 171 active cases right now. The La Loche situation is exceptional, in that it was brought into the community by returning oilsands workers from Alberta’s Kearl Lake and spread like wildfire through the impoverished community with a severe housing shortage where people live in close quarters. While government officials were quick to point out this is an isolated outbreak, they were equally quick to point out such outbreaks brought in from the outside could happen in most any community (as was the case in in Lloydminster) and we need to be vigilant as a result. The government said it was doing its part by excluding Lloydminster and the north from last week’s first phase of the Re-Open, Saskatchewan Plan. It wasn’t exactly consistent with the overall message that now is a good time to start the provincewide re-opening process. But, as early suggested, virtually nothing in the situation we are now in lends itself to consistency. So the Saskatchewan Party government forged ahead with the re-opening of dental, optometric and chiropractic services last week, notwithstanding the obvious difficulty of providing such procedures while keeping a safe social distance. This was accompanied by allowing golfing, fishing and camping that can more easily achieve social distancing. Again, some would argue that this is a misplacement of priorities. But maybe it’s a reflection of how tough it is to provide consistent policy, leaving plenty of opportunities for the second-guessers to complain how we are either proceeding too fast or too slow. The only solution is to try and fix such problems as they arise, which seems to be what the SHA did last week when it unveiled its schedule to return to other medical procedures. That begins on May 19 with procedures ranging from cataracts to hysterectomies to cochlear and thoracic procedures to MRIs, CTs, X-rays and ultrasounds, to breast biopsies to orthotics and prosthetics to chronic disease support to baby and prenatal care to home care and public health nursing, immunizations, public heath inspections, dialysis and mental health and addiction services including small group therapy. Why some of these procedures didn’t happen earlier has a lot to do with what could realistically be done and maybe what government and health experts got right and wrong. There have been mistakes and there have been the need to make exceptions. But what this whole COVID-19 crisis has really shown us is we all need to adapt, to be patient to simply figure things out as we go. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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t is becoming a rather old refrain at City Hall of late as City Administration reinforces the reality that infrastructure is aging, and as a result is deteriorating at a rate that as Trent Mandzuk – Director of Public Works noted at the regular meeting of Council Monday is “concerning.” Mandzuk was talking about the water lines that carry water to our taps. “The average age of cast iron pipe in Yorkton’s distribution system is 75 years old. There currently is 40.4 km currently in the system, which will take 95 years to replace based on current operational budget funding levels. This means that the last bit of cast iron within the distribution network will be 170 years old before it is replaced,” he said. The situation today is better than a few years ago in terms of the amount of money the City invests in replacing the lines on an annual basis, but it’s still an amount that reminds of using a thimble to drain Good Spirit Lake. "A 2018 study conducted by the Utah State University Buried Structures Laboratory indicated that water main breaks across North America have increased by 27 percent in the last six years. Cast iron (CI) pipes represent the largest pipe material inventory in North America. 82 percent of all CI pipe is over 50 years old and their break rates have increased significantly by 43 percent since 2012 and are expected to increase,” said Mandzuk.
The American numbers are reflected locally. “The City of Yorkton has experienced an increase of 150 percent in water main breaks and a 363 percent increase in service connection breaks over the past five years,” said Mandzuk, adding breaks cost the City money. “The average water main break costs approximately $15,000 to repair and around $10,000 for a service connection leak.” In 2015 there were eight service connection leaks and eight water main breaks. In 2019 the numbers were 37 and 20. So the numbers are not good. Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance also noted at Monday’s meeting that roadways in the city are on a century-long repair cycle. “There’s a road in the city not going to get fixed for 100-years,” he said. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which has many wondering how they will pay their 2020 property taxes, talk of the need for more revenue from taxes is folly. However, the numbers again outlined at Council Monday rather clearly illustrate the need for a plan which will aggressively work toward cutting the cycles from the 100-plus years they now sit at, to a more reasonable timeframe more aligned with reasonable life expectancies for asphalt, water lines and other key city infrastructure.
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May is Mental Health Month in Sask. By Devin Wilger Staff Writer May is mental health month, and Partners in Mental Health and Wellbeing, part of SaskAbilities, is celebrating online. Each week of May will feature a different theme, with a wide range of information connected to that theme to help educate people on mental health and what they can do for themselves and others. Kim Thomas, Program Coordinator, said that this is a virtual awareness campaign, planned around social media posts, events and interviews, with the goal of educating people through the different themes. The first theme was promoting the Canadian Mental Health Association, and celebrating their 100 year anniversary, themed around keeping connected. “It’s all about having real conversations about how we’re really feeling.” The second week, this week, is focused around mental health in the workplace, focused around coping mechanisms whether someone’s working in their regular office or at home. The third week is focused around children and youth. There will be a yoga presentation for
children and youth, and a presentation by Kerrie Shearer, guidance counselor at Sacred Heart High School, sharing tools and strategies to help youth. The fourth week will be focused on self-care, with a virtual “Pound with Kaylee” class, as well as a virtual paint night being featured. All activities and posts will be at the SaskAbilities - Yorkton Region Facebook page. Of course this is a unique year, and Thomas said that the stresses surrounding living through a pandemic make it especially important for people to be mindful of their mental health and wellbeing. “I think it’s extremely important. Right now there’s just so much anxiety about the unknown. There’s stress about people working, or not working, or not having the support that they’re used to, and not being on their regular routine. That all affects our mental health in so many ways.” It’s a family month, and Thomas said that kids are facing their own stress, especially with the early end of the school year, and routines being upended. “It’s affecting all of us in so many different ways, so it needs to be out there, that awareness
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piece, that everybody, of all ages, needs to take care of themselves and cope the way that makes sense.” It’s different to do it entirely online, and took more innovation, and Thomas said it fits with society being ‘more comfortable with being uncomfortable’ and more comfortable with using technology. “We’re working from home, and we have a lot of people we support. One of the things we’ve done is we have a Facebook group, doing virtual activities and weekly programming. As well, we do weekly checkins with people we support. I’ve noticed that the one-on-one individual time, I’m learning so much about the people I support in ways I never even knew before, just having those one-on-one conversations.” Part of the goal is to reach out to people who could be helped by the services they offer. People can call 1-833-4444126 or 306-621-1808 or email kthomas@saskabilities.ca if they want to have support with Partners in Mental Health and Well-being. All of the activities and presentations will be at https://www.facebook. com/saskabilitiesYorktonRegion/
Stag Billiards - Circa late 1940s
Left to right: Bert Lexier, proprietor, Alexander Hrynchuk, clerk and Eric Osborne, a salesman for Tuckett Tobacco Company. Stag Billiards — a long time enterprise that endured from 1919 to 1976. Its name assuring you that it was a “men’s only” place — opened its doors in the new Bronfman Block on the corner of Third Avenue south and Broadway in August of 1919. There were seven snooker tables, one pool table, two bowling alleys, a barbershop, cigar stand and soda fountain. There even were a few gambling machines — Hand Load Jackpot countertop coin machines with fruit symbol reel strips. If you got the winning symbols on these machines, it was cigars that were handed out, not
money. One machine remains from those Stag Billiards’ days. It can be viewed at the Western Development Museum in Yorkton. Most of the clientele were farmers, with about 25 per cent from the professional class. There was such a homey atmosphere that some regular customers brought along a favorite chair to sit in while watching an interesting game. One Bredenbury gentleman who hung a painting of his farm home above one of the tables, declared “I hung it there to make me feel more at home. It’s my second home anyway.” This edition of History Corner originally appeared in the May 12, 2010 edition of Yorkton This Week. Terri Lefebvre Prince
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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was news that most would have anticipated coming, as the Yorkton Exhibition Association announced last Friday that the 2020 Summer Fair and Outdoor Rodeo has been cancelled. The Board of Directors of YEA made the decision after “much discussion and review of government guidelines.” The cancellation came down to a matter of public safety. “During this time of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of everyone involved with an event of this size must and always will be paramount,” noted the release. The YEA also noted they look forward to returning in 2021 with a summer fair that is “bigger and better than ever.”
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Celebrations for the week have had to change as well, and this year they will be sending out packages for families to help them have fun but also learn as well. It will include things like crayons, toys, matching cards, glow sticks and ages and stages guides. The goal is to give kids a variety of fun activities that are still helpful in their development. “Just a host of different fun activities for young children.” The packages also include things for parents, in order to help them practice self-care, with things like candles and bath bombs to encourage parents to take time for themselves. Yaschuk said that’s especially important now, because many parents are dealing with the stress of the pandemic overall and the changes that has brought with it. “We’re constantly encouraging that with our families, ensuring they’re looking after themselves and taking a break, whatever that may look like. I know breaks aren’t looking the same as they did for families as they did in the past, but even if they can just get some alone time in their yard or their home, it’s very valuable.” Families can still reach out to Parkland ECIP by calling 306-786-6988 or visiting ecip.ca and they will help them navigate the needs of their family
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Council Meeting Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. General InquIrIes: 306-786-1700 Mayor’s Office ................................306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency ..................306-786-1760 Building Services ............................306-786-1710 Bylaw Control .................................306-786-1725 City Clerk ........................................306-786-1717 City Manager ..................................306-786-1703 City Parks & Green Spaces............306-786-1780 City RCMP......................................306-786-2400 Communications ............................306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation................................306-786-1750 Economic Development .................306-786-1747 Engineering Department ................306-786-1710 Farrell Agencies Arena Booking .....306-786-1740 Fire Hall ..........................................306-786-1795
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FREE PARKING The City of Yorkton will be providing free parking at all downtown City owned parking lots until May 20, 2020. Enforcement of two hour parking, handicapped parking, and 15-minute meters downtown will continue.
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Council Meeting Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Request for Proposals Request for Proposals Grass Mowers & Utility Vehicle Grass
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Spring Street Sweeping gets underway Monday May 11, starting at the southwest corner of the city in Section 1 and moving eastward.
Please email Proposal to: cdpr@yorkton.ca Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the following:
It is very difficult to predict how quickly areas will be swept as conditions vary and equipment breakdowns sometimes occur.
One (1), 11 foot Front Mount Rotary Mower One (1), 72 inch Front Mount Rotary Mower One (1), Heavy Duty 4WD Utility Vehicle
If possible, please do not park on the street until you see that your area has been swept, that will assist in efficient cleaning.
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.
Watch for updates on the areas currently being swept on FB. Please contact the Public Works Department at 306-7861760 if you require further information.
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 – 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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The City of Yorkton is constantly reassessing COVID-‐19 developments to ensure the safety and well-‐being of staff and citizens. Working under the guidance of the Provincial Medical Health Office, we continue to assess the way we deliver public services following the decision to close City of Yorkton indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. With many of our jurisdictions and facilities falling under Phase 4 of the Re-‐Open Saskatchewan Plan, it is extremely difficult to predict a set date as to when different services will re-‐open. Ongoing assessment of facilities and services is conducted in conjunction with Saskatchewan Health Authority direction, to determine opening of facilities and services. The following is a summary update of our course of action and processes that will follow through to at least June 30, 2020. • Administration offices are closed to the public until further notice. Administration can be contacted by calling 306-‐786-‐1750 or by emailing cdpr@yorkton.ca. • The S-‐CAPE Summer Program has been cancelled. Refunds are being processed. • Deer Park Golf Course will be opening on May 15, 2020. o Season passes can be purchased over the phone by calling 306-‐786-‐1711 beginning on May 8, 2020. o Season passes must be paid in full prior to the first tee time. o Season pass payment plans have been suspended for the 2020 season. • Parks, Outdoor Facilities & Sportsfields: o Parks, pathways and green spaces remain open. o Wiggly Field Off Leash Dog Park will continue to be closed. o Sportsfields and Sport Courts will remain closed until further notice. o Individual City garden plots can open. o Spray Parks will not be activated until restrictions are lifted. • City Campground will be open for travelers on June 1, 2020, with restrictions in place. • Indoor Recreation Facilities: o Indoor recreation facilities remain closed through June 30, 2020 o Bookings will not be considered until July 2, 2020. Closures are subject to change pending Saskatchewan Health Authority direction Follow the guidance of public health officials for health related questions about COVID-‐19. For information related to the COVID-‐19 situation in Saskatchewan, as well as an online self-‐ evaluation guide, please visit www.saskatchewanhealthauthority.ca As we encourage getting fresh air and exercise each day, consider outings by yourself, with members of your household, or just one other person at the appropriate distance.
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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. 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: 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.
CAREER POSTING Full-Time - Journeyman Tradesman (Parts Person) Engineering & Asset Management – Fleet Operations Competition Number 2020-15 Are you looking for a great place to work that offers a manageable work-life balance? Then the City of Yorkton is the place for you! Yorkton is a growing, vibrant, and progressive community serving as a main-centre hub for numerous surrounding communities. Yorkton is located in the beautiful Parkland Region, and its close proximity to many lakes, golf courses, ski hills, snowmobile trails etc. make it an ideal year round location to reside. Due to its large trading area, Yorkton has many large city amenities and yet provides the quality of life of a smaller community.
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Looking up and ordering parts, calling suppliers for parts availability and pricing. Picking up parts and supplies from retailers, unloading freight previously ordered Receiving parts and supplies, placing parts into inventory, adjusting quantities in computer Dividing parts and supplies into various GL and work order numbers, data entry Creating, processing and paying invoice’s and purchase orders Assist mechanics when necessary
Qualifications Must have Grade 12 or GED equivalency. Journeyperson certification in the Parts Person Trade Experience dealing with parts ordering and invoicing IMaint experience would be considered an asset for the position Knowledge of Microsoft Office Class 3A Drivers Licence Ability to work independently and with minimum Supervision
Salary: Will be paid in accordance with CUPE Local #342 collective agreement Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes May 22, 2020
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Revenue sharing cheques out early By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Government Relations Minister Lori Carr has announced that as part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) will be fast tracked for the 202021 year. All MRS funds will be paid in full directly to all compliant Saskatchewan municipalities in June, rather than in install-
The audited 2019 financial statements of this non-profit corporation are available for public perusal during regular business hours in the office at 41 Betts Avenue Yorkton
ments throughout the year. “The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to ensuring that all municipalities in the province have the resources in place to navigate these challenging times,” Carr said in a release. “This stable, consistent, no strings attached funding for municipalities can be invested in programs and services as the community sees fit.” Yorkton Mayor
Bob Maloney said the announcement is positive, especially for those municipalities with tight finances. “Many small communities were worried about cash flow this will help them out if they have deferred tax payments to September,” he told Yorkton This Week. Maloney said the announcement is “another fiscal policy move to help municipalities.
“As always it’s appreciated.” That said Maloney did have a word of caution as well, noting that the impact of COVID-19 on retail sales now will impact the MRS in two years as it is based on the provincial sales tax collected. “What the PST revenue will look like in two years is scary,” he said. Municipal Revenue Sharing, which is based on .75 of one point of
PST (from two years’ prior), is at an all-time record of $278 million. The announcement is in addition to the two year, $2.0 billion economic stimulus investment for the economy that was unveiled on May 6. The stimulus plan includes $320 million for municipal infrastructure: $150 million through the new Municipal Economic Enhancement Program, $130 million through
the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, and $46 million of targeted funding for municipal roads and airports. For more information on the Municipal Revenue Sharing program, and distribution of funds by community please visit https:// www.saskatchewan.ca/ government/municipaladministration/fundingfinances-and-asset-management/funding/municipal-revenue-sharing
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Saskatchewan’s city mayors are encouraging residents to continue following provincial guidelines put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. “We fully support the provincial government’s phased plan to
re-open Saskatchewan,” said Fraser Tolmie, City of Moose Jaw mayor and chair of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan City Mayors’ Caucus in a release today. “However, as the province eases back into normalcy, it is important for residents to continue to follow COVID-19 measures which include frequent
handwashing and keeping a distance of two metres from others when out in public.” Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney echoed the need to be careful. “Although we have zero cases we still must follow protocol as a regional trade center we have many visitors so we must be vigilant,” he told Yorkton This Week.
“Patience is important.” With the first phase of the plan, fishing and boat launches opened Monday and golf course are scheduled to open May 15. “We encourage residents to take advantage of the spring weather but in a manner that is safe for everyone so we can reduce the spread of COVID-19 the best we can,” said Tolmie.
Mayors warn to be careful As the temperatures outside rise and the first phase of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Re-open Saskatchewan plan takes effect,
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$25.9 million for education, with the remainder addressing priority projects in various other ministries and agencies. • $150 million in a per capita payment through a new Municipal Economic Enhancement Program to support infrastructure projects in communities across the province. Capital Injection To Have Major Impact On Municipalities, Construction Sector and Job Creation Over the next two years, more than $320 million will be provided for municipal infrastructure through the $150 million Municipal Economic Enhancement Program, the $130 million Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, and the $46 million targeted funding through the Ministry of Highways for municipal roads and airports. This is without considering Municipal Revenue Sharing and other various municipal transfers highlighted in the 2020-21 estimates. “Municipalities are the engines of economic
growth in Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association President Gordon Barnhart said in the government release. “We’ve been advocating for years for the development of a provincial infrastructure program, and we’re extremely pleased to see our provincial government implement one to help our economy recover in these challenging times.” “The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is very pleased that the province has made the Infrastructure Stimulus announcement today,” SARM President Ray Orb said. “Investing in municipal infrastructure projects will help rural municipalities in rural Saskatchewan and will certainly help the provincial economy to recover.” Construction, including maintenance and repair, has been designated an Allowable Business Service by the Government of Saskatchewan. To ensure the safety of workers and communities, work sites
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will be required to follow all physical distancing measures and restrictions that remain in place through the five phases of the province’s Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. “Prior to the COVID19 pandemic the provincial economy was already facing headwinds through depressed resource prices, anti-pipeline policies and rail blockades,” Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association President Shantel Lipp said. “The announcement today will mean a big boost in the arm not only to the construction industry but to the province as a whole.” Based on Statistics Canada data, projects funded through the investment announced today are expected to support approximately 10,000 jobs depending on the type, size and duration of each project. This increased investment in infrastructure funding supports the province’s Growth Plan commitment to build strong communities by investing $30 billion in infrastructure over the next decade.
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Science jumps with a crisis It was interesting, although hardly surprising, to see a recent article in the agricultural press suggesting a growth in Ag technology coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is a statement that could be applied to a host of sectors post COVID-19, from the obvious medical research, to the logistics of food distribution, to in-store bio-security and more. Of course a spike in technology post crisis is very much the norm for humanity. We as a species have always done a rather admirable job of creating solutions to problems through sci-
ence. When our backs are to a wall science becomes focused on solutions, and is generally rather successful. While those solutions might be to a rather specific problem, the knowledge gained through the process often opens doors to more discoveries and foster new solutions to a myriad of other issues. Little discoveries made on the path to creating a COVID-19 vaccine, or treatment, will ultimately be used to aid in the research into other diseases. Similarly, solutions to the range of problems COVID-19 has thrust
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Calvin Daniels on us will go into dealing with other things, once the current situation is under control and the journals filled with new science can be studied and applied to other situations and problems. That is why remaining true to science is so critical to our future. It is our only hope in dealing with
whatever crisis we face as a species, whether that crisis be one emerging from the world around us, or one we have created by human blundering. Recognizing that science is at times our folly as a species, it is also the only avenue to salvation, whether that means a bold new
discovery, or simply the creation of enough knowledge that we learn from our mistakes and change our ways toward a better future. That is why few things are scarier in our world today than the voices railing against science. To abandon science is to leave us with no base on which to expand our knowledge. It would be a slow and dangerous decline into some new dark age where we have lost sight of how to best assure new solutions to existing and future problems. The voices against science are of course a curious lot, using as
they do social media to rally people to their cause. Few people, especially in Canada and the United States go through a day without utilizing what science has created, from pasteurized milk, to open heart surgery, to electricity, fibre optics, computers, the internal combustion engine, and the list goes on. Science is not always successful, and not every discovery is as positive as we might hope once in our hands, but it is the place from which our best future can emerge. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.
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Seeding is under way in province Seeding is underway in many parts of the province this week, with seven per cent of the 2020 crop now in the ground. This is just below the fiveyear average (2015-2019) of nine per cent for this time of year. A slow start to spring has delayed field operations in areas of the province, but most produ-
cers have indicated they will be out in the field within the next few weeks as fields dry up and soil temperatures rise. The southeast region of the province is the most advanced with 10 per cent of the crop in the ground. There is nine per cent seeded in the southwest, seven per cent seeded in the west-central, two per
cent seeded in the eastcentral and northwest regions and less than one per cent seeded in the northeast. Rainfall was reported this past week throughout the province, particularly in the southeast and east-central regions. The Indian Head area received the highest amount at 37 mm.
Eleven per cent of field peas, 10 per cent of chickpeas and durum, nine per cent of lentils and oats, four per cent of spring wheat and two per cent of canola have been seeded to date. Winter wheat assessments are continuing as fields green up and temperatures rise. Cropland topsoil mois-
ture is rated as seven per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and two per cent very short. Farmers are busy getting ready for seeding,
combining last year’s crop, spraying, applying fertilizers, harrowing and seeding in some areas. A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at www.saskatchewan.ca/ crop-report. Follow the 2020 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture. — Submitted
Saskatchewan ag scholarships announced Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit has awarded four scholarships to Saskatchewan students pursing an agriculturerelated education. “Each year the submissions to the Agriculture Student Scholarship Program show how passionate the province’s youth are about the agriculture industry,” Marit said. “These young people show how bright the future is for agriculture in Saskatchewan.” Mackenzie Van
Damme from Imperial received $4,000 toward her agriculture-related post-secondary studies as the 2020 grand-prize scholarship winner. Van Damme’s submission highlighted the importance of agriculture in her community, the evolution of her family’s grain farm and the unique opportunity producers have to connect with consumers. “I appreciated the opportunity to share my food story and highlight the positive impact agriculture has in our com-
munity,” Van Damme said. “It’s important to help consumers better understand the work and passion that goes into producing food and I’m thankful I was able to do my part.” Marci LeBlanc of Estevan, Isobel Kinash of Wishart and Makenzie Olson of Tisdale received scholarships of $2,000 each. The Agriculture Student Scholarship Program identifies young people who are advocates for agricul-
ture and leverages their passion and ability to tell the story of Saskatchewan agriculture. This scholarship is funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year $388 million investment in strategic initiatives by the federal and provincial governments. For more information on the scholarship winners and their submissions, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/ag-publictrust. — Submitted
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Federal dollars a first step: APAS The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) sees the recent $252 million federal funding announcement for agriculture as a first step in the right direction, but warns more will be required to secure Canada’s food supply and address the financial difficulties facing Saskatchewan farm-
ers. “Any assistance to producers is welcome, but this package is only a small first step in addressing the needs at the farm gate,” explains APAS President Todd Lewis. “We need more action from the government to help reduce our risk and secure Canada’s agricultural industry and food supply.” “Cattle and hog pro-
ducers are facing the most immediate crisis as a result of COVID19, and the measures announced today will help address specific issues within these supply chains,” Lewis continues. “But there are many other issues that still need to be addressed. The Prime Minister himself acknowledged that this
is a first step.” Lewis pointed out that today’s announcement falls far short of the $2.6 billion identified by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) as the amount needed to avoid serious food insecurity and hardship to both farmers and consumers. For example, the federal support will provide $50 million each to
Canada’s beef and pork sectors, whereas the CFA has calculated that $840 million is needed to assist those sectors alone. Nor does the plan address ongoing and severe shortcomings in Business Risk Management programming. Producers continue to call for meaningful
improvements. APAS has released its own series of policy recommendations that would adequately address the challenges facing Saskatchewan producers. These include, among other things, a call for government help to reduce premiums for the Western Livestock Insurance Program. — Submitted
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Bags reinterpret common material By Devin Wilger Staff Writer When people buckle their seatbelt, they might not be looking at those belts with eyes for art. Nancy Logan from Burgis Beach saw opportunity in those belts, and over three years and 1,500 bags later, she has built a business out of that inspiration. She makes and sells bags at Buckle Up Bags. The first bags were made out of reclaimed seatbelts from old cars, but the problem was that it was difficult and messy to get them, and the belts themselves would be dirty. Now Logan buys
seatbelt seconds - belts that aren’t safe for use as actual seatbelts due to a flaw - and uses those for the bags, meaning the bags are made out of material that would otherwise be sent to the landfill. She sews them together with an industrial sewing machine, and each is unique, whether due to the lining or the colours selected for the belts. She said that her fabric selections for the lining mean she gets as much of an interest in the interior of the bag as the exterior. Her creations are often bright and colorful, which might be a surprise to people used to the
of this type - because she wants them to be usable every day. She said that this is a practical reason behind her use of brightly colored lining - beyond looks, it means people can easily see inside. The bags have sold around the globe, as far away as England and Australia, and Logan believes it’s partly because people are into recycling and up-cycling, ways to keep using material in unique and novel ways. “They’re really durable, they’ll last a long time, so that’s appealing to people. And they’re really different, there’s nobody else in
Saskatchewan making these, there’s only one other person in Canada making these bags, and mine are quite unique.” She said that her challenge is making them feminine, since she does use what is an industrial material. She said that she’s constantly thinking about colour combinations, patterns and designs for the next bag. “I never stop thinking about purses!” You can find Buckle Up Bags at www.buckleupbags.etsy.com, www. Facebook.com/buckleupbags, www.instagram. com/buckleupbags1 and buckleupbags@outlook. com
Nancy Logan black in their own cars. But Logan’s sources are from all over the world, and it’s clear some places have a much more diverse selection of belts. “I just made a teal purse for a lady and it matched the seatbelts in her own car.” Seatbelts come with their own challenges from a design perspective. Unlike the cars they
were originally meant for, they’re not very good at going around corners, so Logan has to work with straight lines. She also has to go through several layers, and said that she needs to use an industrial machine just because it can get tough. Logan designs all of her bags by herself, and she includes features like outside pockets - a rarity on bags
USask researchers and Sask Health launch online program to track ticks A new online program, eTick, has expanded into Saskatchewan, allowing University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers and the province’s Ministry of Health to efficiently monitor ticks and inform residents of potential health risks. People anywhere in the province will be able to take photos of ticks found on people or animals and upload them to the online database, where researchers will identify the tick within 24 business hours. The
eTick platform will also provide an interactive map, updated in real time, identifying the location of tick submissions. “Our goal is to provide Saskatchewan residents with timely information about their ticks,” said Dr. Maarten Voordouw (PhD), who developed a Saskatchewan-focused tick surveillance web page, introducing the new program alongside Dr. Emily Jenkins (DVM, PhD). Voordouw and Jenkins, both faculty members at the Western College of Veterinary
Medicine (WCVM), will continue to accept physical tick specimens for identification this year. “The individual making the submission will receive a prompt message with information on the tick species, guidance on protocols to follow in the event of a tick bite, and associated health risk – if any,” said Priya Goundar, zoonotic/environment health consultant with the Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is the first Prairie province
to join the national network. In previous years, labs at USask and the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory received tick submissions from residents by mail. By 2021, the Ministry of Health’s goal is to use eTick as the only platform for public tick submissions in Saskatchewan. For more information on passive tick surveillance visit researchgroups.usask.ca/ticks or etick.ca. — Submitted
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Getting muscles in gardening shape If you’ve been out in your yard raking, snipping branches, and generally cleaning up, you’re probably discovering all those muscles that get their first good work-out with spring yard work! Ouch! Take a break, and let’s catch up on the news from the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society. Our May meeting on May 20 has been cancelled, and we know everyone is disappointed because that was scheduled to be our “Iron Gardener” event. So remember, the May 20 meeting is cancelled. Also, our Spring Plant and Bulb Sale that was scheduled for Friday, May 22 is cancelled. We’re sorry to disappoint our valued plant customers who come to support us every year; we thank you for your past
support and let’s hope that perhaps our fall plant sale might be able to go ahead. We’ll have to see how things go, but visit our website at www. yorktonhort.ca and rest assured that we will keep you informed about what is happening with the group. Have you noticed how many beautiful succulents are on the gardening shelves? They are lovely and interesting, even without blooms. We bought some based purely on how beautiful they look, but what to do next? Time for some homework. When we are used to planting regular annuals, in larger containers with rich soil, it is hard to imagine that not every plant wants that! Succulents fall into that category. They are used
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Gardener’s Notebook to growing in environments that do not offer rich soil, deep pockets of soil, or regular rain. So we have to readjust our thinking to supply our succulents with soil suitable for cactus plants (or it may be labelled suitable for succulents), containers that are on the shallow side, and watering schedule that would leave our regular annuals wilted and panting for water. PS: I read that if we want to make
potting soil more suitable for succulents, we could mix our own with an even mix of potting soil, perlite, and sand. Succulents are a big family that include sedums, kalanchoes, sempervivums (hens and chicks), and echiverias. If you were at our hort hypertuffa session last summer, those troughlike planters are perfect for our succulent garden! That’s one of the things I love about succulent
gardens: that minimalist, Zen-like quality of low, shallow containers and plants that offer such a variety of color and texture, beautiful even if they never bloom. When it comes to the actual planting of our succulents, we still have to be sure that all our specimens want the same amount of light, just to make them fully compatible in their new home. Be careful with them, because they are quite delicate and can break easily. We can plant them quite close together because they won’t have huge root balls to contend with. Once our plants are all planted in the container, we can jazz it up by adding a finishing layer of fine mulch, pebbles or sand, and maybe even a small rock or two, or a
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small tchotchke. Care is easy; as gardeners we can take a breather, because while succulents will like to have soil moist (but never wet), they will also kindly forgive us if we forget to water them for a day or two. By their nature they are sun-lovers, but we must be careful with them during the brightest, hottest part of the day. We might even have to move their little container, or give them a bit of sun protection on really hot, brilliant days. And because of their high water-content, our succulent garden will have to come indoors when the weather turns chilly. Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week for their wonderful work. Let’s pray for health for all; have a great week!
Mill rate set, abatements approved By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council set the 2020 mill rate at its regular meeting Monday. In addition, exemptions, abatements and reductions were also unanimously approved by bylaw passage. As background the 2020 budget was approved December 16, 2019 with a 2.9 percent increase in tax revenue, explained Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance, with the City. It was determined it would be best to apply a 60/40 split of the tax increase to residential / commercial property classifications, said Stradeski. Analysis of the distribution of tax revenue collected between various sub-classes determined that implementing a 60/40 split would not skew the tax increase towards commercial more than it
already has, he explained. Sixty per cent of the taxable assessment is represented by residential taxpayers, with only 40 per cent being commercial and its various subclasses. By placing this split, the increase will be spread out more evenly across taxpayers, while placing less of the burden on commercial payers, offered Stradeski. Actual increases will vary by property. The average commercial property in Yorkton is valued at $500,000 and will see city property taxes climb $257.50, or $21.46 per month. The average residential property value sits at $250,000, and will see taxes rise $86.25 or $7.19 per month. Councils may also reduce property taxes or exempt any property from taxation in whole or in part with respect to a financial year. Various
city policies provide tax incentives that require Council approval. These incentives must receive Council approval on an annual basis. The abatements included what is being termed the 2019 Hotel Assessment Model abatements. In 2019 SAMA implemented a mid-revaluation of the assessment model for hotels. The new, higher values, initiated new rounds of assessment appeals. Administration proposed a tax abatement to address the lack of continuity in hotel valuations, and the substantial tax swings that resulted. The formula for the abatement lowered their taxes to the same level as 2018, and the 2.9 percent increase for 2019 and 2.9 percent for 2020 has been added to that value. As the property values are still in flux, Administration proposes applying the same
formula for 2020. Again, we will be in a better position to observe the outcome of ongoing appeals without putting further city funds at risk. This also provides consistent taxation both for the city from a revenue standpoint and for the taxpayers. Council approved its Tax Cancellation Bylaw for 2020, relating to the hotels, covering six properties, and total taxes of $318,521, $242,551 being the municipal share of taxes. The numbers are the same as 2019, plus the 2.9 per cent increase in taxes for 2020. Other abatements included continuation of two five-year abatement with Greening Source Holding Ltd relating to tax exemptions under the Rental Housing Incentive Program. In 2019 Council also approved a request by Yail Harbor to enter into a five year agreement for a 100 per
cent tax exemption on the properties at 81 & 85 Rae Avenue. The group homes operating out of these two properties do not qualify for exempt status under The Residential Service Act due to the lack of 24 hour staffing. The property is, however, adjacent to another group home owned and operated by Yail Harbor at 89 Rae Avenue. This group homes is staffed 24 hours, and by utilizing the staff from this location to service multiple homes, they have kept costs down, by utilizing the staff from one location to service multiple units. Given that these two properties are very similar to those that enjoy group home status, (and are exempt from taxation); Council has chosen to abate the taxes on these properties. The abatement is in effect from 2019 to 2023. The abatements combined come to $38,998 in taxes.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week in Sask The Government of Saskatchewan is proclaiming May 11-15 as Sexual Assault Awareness Week and committing to new initiatives to reduce sexual violence and increase support to victims and survivors.
To strengthen the province’s network of services, funding has been committed in 2020-21 to develop a sexual assault examination training program for nurses and care providers in rural, remote and northern communities. The fund-
ing will also support the future expansion of coverage at Regina hospital emergency rooms, where nurses with sexual assault examination training will be available round-the-clock. Sexual violence education for Saskatchewan
justice system professionals is also being developed, along with a province-wide awareness campaign to challenge and change attitudes about sexual violence. These initiatives will augment existing government
support for sexual violence programming and awareness, such as the Philadelphia Model partnership with the Regina Police Service, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS), and the Regina Sexual Assault Centre launched
in 2019. The Government of Saskatchewan will distribute $1.6 million this year to agencies delivering direct support to victims of sexual violence, an increase of nearly 35 per cent from three years ago.
Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools Celebrating Catholic Education Week 2020 Igniting Hope
May 17 – May 24
World Catholic Education Day ASCENSION THURSDAY, MAY 21 Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools celebrate the outstanding contributions to Catholic education provided by our students, staff, families, parishes, and the CTTCS Board of Education Local Catholic Schools Serving God’s Children Dreambuilders High School École Saint Henry Junior School École Saint Henry Senior School École Saint Michael School Sacred Heart High School Saint Alphonsus School Saint Mary School Saint Paul School Saint Theodore School
Catholic Education Week 2020 Prayer
O God, our Creator, You are our hope and light. We are your people, a people of hope. Bless us, O Lord, and send your Spirit upon us. Touch our hearts so your light may shine through us. May our love and care for one another Bring your light of hope to the world, And may a future full of hope bring us all closer to you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
On Thursday, May 21, you are invited to join a special livestream World Catholic Education Day Liturgy of the Word with the Most Rev. Archbishop Donald J. Bolen at 11:00 am. Link details for this event will be posted on the Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools website and social media.
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Adieu to our monkey in a green feathered suit Our Amazon Green parrot, Ernie, lives with someone else now, one of the hardest downsizing decisions of our recent move. I found a tiny green feather on the kitchen floor the other day. I stooped, picked it up. Held it in my palm and let the memories (and a tear or two) come. I heard again his garbled “HellOOO,” which always came at strangely appropriate moments: When the phone rang. When any member of the family arrived. When we returned home after a day away. When he wanted a peanut. Again I felt his barely-there weight on
my shoulder, and the inquisitive probing of his hooked beak on my earlobe. We miss the bird more than I thought we would. Miss getting up in the morning and hearing him wake up. He stayed quiet under his blanket till he heard us. If we didn’t uncover him quickly, he reminded us to do so. First came gentle clucking sounds, but they quickly escalated until finally he exploded with his own version of “I’m UP! I’m UP!” Amazon Greens aren’t the most intelligent parrots, but in our almost eleven years of living with Ernie, he continually surprised us with his abilities. On
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vids (members of the crow family), indicate that they “seem to have powers of abstraction, memory, creativity, and insight – enough to put them on par with many mammals, including, in some instances, higher primates.” I don’t know if Amazon Greens belong in that family,
but even if not, I always sensed Ernie was really a monkey in a green feathered suit. He came to us at twenty from another family who couldn’t keep him. It took us awhile to get used to his vocalizations. He could deliver a mean wolf-whistle and scream like a woman being murdered. He arrived first, among our three pets at Hope House, and considered himself the Alpha pet, facing off with GraceCat and Cash, our sheepdog, so bravely they quickly backed down. For the rest of his life with us, they gave him a wide berth. His new owner, an
ardent bird lover, lives with several other small parrots. She’s dreamed of owning a big one her entire life. Ernie has become a rock star on her Facebook page. He’s having far more fun in that full house than he did with the Preacher and me. I’m delighted. We can visit anytime, she says. We plan to. God gives so many good gifts of relationship. But other than Jesus and our human family and friends, could there be a greater one than friendship with one of his critters? I think not. I know not. And I have a few green feathers to remind me.
Yorkton Flour Mill receives $20,000 grant The Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Heritage Society has just been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation. “The grant is based on the Society raising
an equal amount in the community, and we are very pleased to receive this support from the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation,” said Society President Vern Brown. “We will be using this fund-
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Sports Deer Park ready for golfers By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Golfers will soon be able to get back on the links in Saskatchewan, but they will find a host of new rules and regulations in place as courses re-open May 15. The new rules are in place as a result of COVID-19, and are generally being mandated by the province, or implemented by the golf sector to ensure player and staff safety. Even with the new regulations, Allan Sauser, golf operations manager at Deer Park Golf Course said he expects a rather brisk summer for golf. “It’s one of the few sports we’ll be allowed to do,” he said. Sauser said looking at numbers in British Columbia where golfers have already been
allowed back on courses, people want to play. “I can tell you in B.C. there’s a spike in golf,” he said. “I expect the same here ... What else is there for people to do.” So while interest is expected to be good, what changes should golfers expect when they head out next week? Well to begin with they have to call ahead to book a tee time at Deer Park. Season pass purchases and all tee time bookings must be made in advance by phone, and form of payment is required at time of purchase/booking, said Sauser. Season passes must be paid in full prior to accessing tee times. The payment plan is suspended for the 2020 season. All tee times are open five days in advance to
all golfers. Also golfers are going to have to realize they are at the course to golf, and then be ready to go home after finishing a round. All practice ranges and practice greens are closed until further notice. Beginning May 19, the Pro Shop will be available to golfers 15 minutes in advance of their tee time to a maximum of four customers, at any given time. Golfers are only permitted at the golf course a maximum of 15 minutes prior to their tee time and must leave the course immediately upon completion of their round. Tee times will be set 20 minutes apart until restrictions are lifted. And services at the course are affected too.
Deer Park Golf Course Washroom in clubhouse will be open with a restriction of one person in each at a time, and on-course washrooms are closed until further notice. Club storage and cleaning is not available until
restrictions are lifted. Pro Shop and limited food and beverage orders must be made, and paid by phone with curbside pickup provided, until May 19, when the service will be available in the Pro Shop.
The restaurant will re-open when provincial rules allow, said Sauser. Others rules will be posted at the course, and may change as the province moves through its Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.
Rackel proud of softball effort Admittedly I do not follow a lot of women’s sports very closely, but one of the exceptions is softball where the Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois fully caught my attention last summer, their first in National Pro Fastpitch. It was mostly the same players that made up Team Canada as they qualified for the now delayed Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The ball is highly entertaining and the women play hard every inning. So it was rather exciting when I got to throw some questions at team member Morgan Rackel recently. Rackel is a talented leftie pitcher hailing originally from Calgary, where she got involved in softball almost by genetics. “Softball has been in my family for generations,” she related. “My parents actually met playing slo-pitch and my Grandfather coached Women’s Softball in Saskatchewan, so I guess I was destined to become a softball player.” And it is a sport that has captured Rackel too. “Softball is such a mentally tough sport. I love the challenge it brings every day,” she said, adding “my com-
petitiveness thrives in that environment.” It has paid off too for Rackel as she has excelled as a pitcher, which has meant education opportunities stateside. “My freshman and sophomore year I played at Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas. My time there, I won a NTJCAC conference championship, named NTJCAC Pitcher of the Year (2017), and named to NJCAA 2nd All-American Team (2017),” she related. “I then transferred to NCAA D1 Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. There I was a part of the most winning team in school history.” During her time there she was named OVC Pitcher of the Year (2018), 1st Team All-OVC (2018, 2019), 3rd team All-Region Central (2018, 2019), and 1st Team Academic AllAmerican (2019).” Oh yes, and she got an education too. “I studied chemistry on a full ride scholarship all four years,” said Rackel. But softball remained her focus, joining the Wild in 2019. “Playing with the Wild was my first time playing with the National Team,” she
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Sports related. “Being fresh out of college, it was a huge learning experience for me. I was suddenly playing with and against some of my idols like Danielle Lawrie. It introduced me to a whole new level of the game. “Everyone involved with the Canadian Wild and all of Marion, Illinois was so excited to have us play there, it was infectious. I can’t imagine a better support staff or town to play for.” While Rackel enjoyed her Wild time in the NPF, and I watched every game online that time and access allowed, the league and sport are admittedly not the highest profile, but can that change? “Absolutely,” said Rackel. “Women’s sport is on the rise. Softball specifically is growing so much in North America. We need a pro league to allow college players to continue their careers and have
the same exposure that the NCAA receives.” So it was disappointing when it was announced the Wild will not play in the league in 2020 even if the NPF gets back on the field. “This will be the first summer ever where I am not playing softball,” said Rackel. “It’s definitely a disappointment but there are things bigger than sport that need to take priority. We have to do our part for each other and stay put.” Still Rackel has Canada’s spot at the Olympics to dream about. “I will never forget Kaleigh Rafter’s walk off home run against Brazil,” she said. “There was so much emotion behind that play. “Softball has been out of the Olympics since 2008, and is not scheduled for 2024 in Paris. “For a lot of the players, that game was our one shot to fulfill dreams of becoming
Olympians. We trained so hard for that moment and it all felt worth it. I get goosebumps thinking about it to this day. That is the biggest moment in my softball career.” So having the Olympics postponed was tough to take. “When the COC decided not to send Canadian athletes, it was gut wrenching, I won’t lie,” she said. “I was choked up not by sadness, but by how proud I am to be Canadian. I take tremendous pride in the leadership role we have taken as a nation.” And, then the lifeline came. “When the IOC came out saying the Olympic Games would be postponed, it was a relief,” said Rackel. “Our dreams are still achievable. I’d like to thank the IOC for the postponement. These Olympic Games are so important to our sport and gives us the opportunity to display everything softball as to offer on the biggest stage.” So, with time to look at the situation is the year delay bad for Canada, or is there something positive in terms of prep time? “I only see positives,” said Rackel. “This essentially gives us a
redo. “We have the chance to reflect on our preparation and change anything that needed improvement. “The postponement lights a fire in me. There may be no better way to move on from this most difficult time than seeing the world brought together through sport the way only the Olympic Games can. “Team Canada will rise to the occasion to showcase our very best on the international stage.” As a final question I asked Rackel what she would tell a little girl interested in playing softball? “Along the way softball has allowed me to grow as a person alongside some incredible women,” she replied. “I have built lifelong friendships because of it. “When I was a little girl, I had a dream of playing for Team Canada although I started playing softball because of love for the game. That is the same reason I still play today. Dream big! You never know what you are capable of. “Love the game, love those around you. We are all Team Canada.”
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HRYHORASH - Steven Donald “Don”, late of Pilot Butte, SK, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the age of 78 years. He was predeceased by his father, William Hryhorash; mother Sophie (Joe) Firomski; wife Mavis; son-in-law Eric; brother Marion (Carol) Firomski and brotherin-law Sam Cheremkora. Don is survived by his daughter Cindy; siblings Lila (William) Cherniawsky, Jeanette Cheremkora, Victor (Mildred) Firomski and Delmar (Marianne) Firomski; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Don worked as an overhead crane operator for many years until he became handicapped on the job. He loved going fishing with family and friends. Don was always better at wrecking things than fixing things. He loved tinkering around in the garage and was always ready to lend a helping hand to the neighbours. Don volunteered for St. John Ambulance VON and several nursing homes. Due to covid-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Life will be announced and held at later date. Relatives and friends may reach out to the family by visiting Don’s Tribute Page at www.speersfuneralchapel.com and let them know you are thinking of them during this difficult time.
JUST - Dr. Harvey Henry. November 15, 1925 – May 1, 2020. It is with both sadness and thanksgiving that we announce the passing of Dr. Harvey Henry Just in his 95th year. We are sad at his parting and thankful for his life, well lived. Harvey was born on the family farm north of Orcadia, SK to Martin and Hulda Just. He attended the old Orkney Stone School for grades 1-8, the old Orkney Stone Church for grades 9 and 10, and graduated from the Yorkton Collegiate Institute. His ambition had always been to be a Veterinarian and was accepted into the Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph, ON. He opened the South Hill Animal Clinic in Prince Albert and practiced for 39 years. He enjoyed his profession, especially large animal practice. Harvey met Madeline McAulay, “the lady with the smile”, in Yorkton where she was teaching nursing and he was home visiting family. They were married at Knox United Church in Saskatoon on November 22, 1952. They lived and raised their family in Prince Albert where they resided for 45 years. Harvey and Madeline had six children: Arlene Just, Martin Just, Valerie Preston, Heather Hanson, Christine (Robert) Hopkins and Jon (Roxana) Just; grandchildren, Alicia Finch (Kevin Kirkup), Michael (Kelsey) Finch, Mitchell Preston, Mark Zbaraschuk (Meghan Taylor), Justine Zbaraschuk (Kashus Bieber), Rory, Andrew and Annalise Hanson, Shelby Hopkins, Meaghan Hopkins (Reilly Doidge), Danielle Hopkins (Louis Carter); and great grandchildren, Remy and River Finch. He is also survived by one brother, David (Lyn) Just; sisters-in-law, June Just, Darline McAulay and Anne (Bob) Hearn; as well as many nieces and nephews. Harvey served on many boards and committees: Veterinary Medical Associations, public and high school boards, Prince Albert City Council, Prince Albert Exhibition Board, Prince Albert Cosmopolitan Service Club, Victoria Union Hospital Board, First Baptist Church in Prince Albert and Victoria. His work ethic was instilled by his parents, Martin and Hulda Just, who provided him with the gift of love, parental care and guidance. He loved his family deeply and worked hard for his community and is remembered as a good man. After retirement, Harvey and Madeline lived in Victoria for 10 years and continued to return to “paradise” to visit for many years after they had moved back to Saskatchewan. They travelled the world during their marriage, to such places as Europe, South America, Australia and Asia. Harvey was predeceased by his wife Madeline; brothers, Herbert, Georgie, Alvin, Lyle, Kenneth; sister, Agnes Husulak; sisters-in-law, Jacqueline Miller, Edna Williams, Eldine Just; brothers-in-law, Wilfred McAulay, Granville Williams and Peter Husulak. As a family we would like to extend a special thanks to Vergie Ventura and the staff and elders of the 4th Neighborhood at Sherbrooke Community Centre for their loving care and friendship. A private family graveside celebration of Harvey’s life was held at Orkney Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in Harvey’s memory may be directed to Orkney Historical Society or Sherbrooke Community Centre. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hillcrestmemorial.ca Arrangements entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home.
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ACHESON - Frances Mary Lila (Fran). October 16, 1937 - April 28, 2020. With great sadness the family of Fran Acheson (nee Snider) announce her passing. Fran passed peacefully after a short stay at the Dulcina Hospice in Calgary and Rockyview Hospital. The family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to the staff at both for their care and compassion. Fran is lovingly remembered by her five children, Keith (Karen) Red Deer, AB, Michael (Kimberley) Airdrie, AB, Cameron (Cheryl Mayberry) Airdrie, AB, Lois (Dirk Bothmann) Terrace, BC, and Leann (Greg Solvbjerg) Calgary, AB; her grandchildren, Lauren (Calgary), Ethan and Colin (Red Deer), Jenna and Kenzie (Airdrie), Liam and Erin (Edmonton); siblings, Ruth Burnett (Clarke) Miami, MB, Richard Snider (Gail) Altamont, MB, Dulcie Kennedy (Alan) Miami, MB; and sister-in-law, Shirley Snider, Roseisle, MB; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Fran was predeceased by her parents, Russell (1962) and Irene Snider (1990); brothers, Eric (1955), and Delbert (2013); and her former husband, Dudley (2000). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fran’s memory to the Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts in Calgary, PO Box 34148 Westbrook RPO Calgary, AB T3C 3W2, https://www.chinookguild.ca/. Cremation has taken place in Airdrie. Fran will be laid to rest in her beloved home of Miami, MB. A Memorial Service in Miami will take place at a future date. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca. ALTERNATIVES® FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES Serving Calgary and Surrounding Areas since 1997 403-216-5111 PELLETIER - Velma Lynn Pelletier was born on May 9, 1958, just 2 weeks after arriving to Canada from Germany, where her late father, Louie Wapemoose, was stationed in the army. Her birthplace was Victoria, B.C. Velma was the second daughter to Stella (St. Pierre) and Louie (Wapemoose). Velma’s siblings include: Lorne Wapemoose (Deceased), Vicky Wapemoose, Stella Wapemoose (Deceased), Vivian Wapemoose (Deceased), Vern Wapemoose, Cecile Bigsky and Emery Bigsky (Deceased). Velma lived in Victoria, B.C, until the age of 5 years old and then moved to Yorkton around 1963. While in Yorkton, she attended school at St.Alphonsus, St.Mary’s and St.Joseph. Velma met and fell in love with her first husband, Kenneth Bigsky, in the early 1970’s and married him in 1976. They were together for 13 years and lived together in many different places such as Yorkton, Muskowekwan First Nation, Moose Jaw, Regina and Calgary. Although the marriage did not work out, together they shared 4 children Sirinna (Julian), Kenneth Jr. (Kimberely), Shaynne, and Jolynn (Shawn). Eventually she met and began a common law relationship with estranged husband, Joseph Pelletier, around 1987 and formally married in 2006. Throughout the years they spent together she shared his passion for country living and raising horses. Though they were apart in her final years they both still cared for each other. They spent 33 lovely years together. Velma was diagnosed with brain aneurisms and were later removed as she went through a successful brain surgery in Toronto, 2005. In 2007 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in 2008, followed by remission. Her greatest and last battle began in March of 2019 as she was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. Velma was blessed with 8 beautiful grandchildren: Shayna, Brooklynn, Kenneth Jr. III, Isabelle, Dylan, Aralynn, Reagan and Kennan. As for Education, Velma became certified as a professional cook in 1996. Throughout Velma’s life she has always been a hard and passionate worker, some of the places she’s been employed at are: Muskowekwan Band Office as a receptionist and fine option worker, Yorkton Friendship Centre as a cook for the Food For Friends Program and fine option worker, Justice of the Peace for Yorkton RCMP, Serivce Canada as a receptionist, Correctional Service of Canada as a community service driver and then finally Painted Hand Casino for guest services. As we all know she greatly enjoyed Bingo with family and friends. It was common to see her darting out the door with her cute little bingo bag hanging by her side around 6 pm. Velma also adored spending time with her loved ones and playing cards. She enjoyed playing Rummoli, Crib, Barouche, Poker and anything to do with gambling. She was a very competitive person when it came to her favourite games. One of Velma’s greatest talents was cooking and baking. It didn’t matter what time of day she always had something freshly baked or cooked and she would graciously share and even if there wasn’t anything to eat she was willing to cook for someone. She was well known for her cheesecake, bannock and her turkey dinners. Velma loved to dance the night away and you could see her on the dance floor dancing to any Elvis Presley song. Even when the moon was down and the sun was up you could see her sharing her best moves with her Grandchildren. This past December Velma’s greatest wish was granted. She went on a vacation with her 4 children to Memphis, Tennessee, to visit Graceland. It was a trip and a half as they drove for four days in a van but many cherished memories were made during that trip. Velma fought brave and hard for the last 13 and a half months, her stubbornness was a great strength that helped push herself forward through the impossible. However on May 1, Velma earned her angel wings and started a new journey free of pain and cancer. Velma Lynn Pelletier was loved by many and she is most beloved by her children, grandchildren, friends and more. She was truly one of a kind with a laugh that could make anyone smile and laugh even on the most saddest of days, which is why today we should remember all that she was and all that she is. Velma leaves us today with these last words of wisdom and peace: “Be kind to each other, life is too short. Get to living before it’s too late! LOVE YOU ALL!” A visitation for family and friends was held from the chapel of Bailey’s Funeral Home on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Funeral Services were held on Monday, May 4, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen of St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church officiating. Readers were Shayna Grams and Brooklynn Bigsky. Kim Noah served as the Crossbearer. Honorary Bearers were Ryan Lafontaine, Derek St. Pierre, Corey Pinacie, Shawn Bear, Julian Lavallee, Darrell Wolfe, Lily Bone, Melanie Quewezance and Clara Lafontaine. Casketbearers were Velma’s grandchildren, Shayna, Brooklynn, Kenneth III, Dylan, Isabelle, Arilynn, Reagan and Kennan. A Memorial Feast with interment in the Yorkton City Cemetery will follow when the pandemic restrictions are lifted. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.
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KORCHOWSKI - The family of Wanda Korchowski announce her sudden passing due to a stroke on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Wanda (nee Herczakowski) was born in Borowe Poland on October 15, 1931 to Helena and Roman Herczakowski. She attended school in Poland after which she and her sister Irina worked in a glass factory. In 1966 she met Peter Korchowski from Canada and they married in Poland. In February 1967, Wanda and her daughter Donna came to join Peter and his son Joe in Canada. The family first lived in Kelliher, SK and shortly afterwards they bought land in the Theodore area where the family began farming. After Peter’s death in July of 1978, Wanda, Donna and Joe continued to stay on the family farm until the farm house deteriorated and they moved into a home in Theodore. Wanda lived independently until recently. Wanda had a passion for knitting. She loved going to garage sales to buy yarn so she could knit afghans, scarves, slippers and mittens. During her lifetime, she must have made over 100 afghans, if not more. She would later give them away for Christmas presents, birthdays or just because. She was an extremely generous person. Knitting helped her pass the time and helped her hands from getting arthritis. She was also an avid gardener. She had a green thumb and loved planting a big garden. She was especially proud of her winter garlic that she grew every year. She is survived by her only daughter, Donna of Theodore; grandson, Jonathon of Regina; sister, Irina Klijewska (niece Ann and great-niece Karina) all of Poland; sister-in-law, Maria Herczakowski; niece, Jadwiga (Cec, Paul and Elizabeth); niece Helen (Wayne) and their children, Maria and Abigail; nephews, Joe, Peter, Roman (Leanne); step-daughter, Cec Wowchuk and family, Mary Korchowski and family. She is predeceased by her parents, sister and cousins from Poland; brother, Eugene Herczakowski of Regina; husband, Peter and stepson, Joe. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, May 5, 2020 from the Chapel of Bailey’s Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Rev. Fr. Andrew Sowa, O.M.I officiating. The interment followed in the Theodore Town Cemetery with casketbearers Donna Korchowski, Jonathon Korchowski, Peter Herczakowski, Paul Herczakowski, Joey Herczakowski and Wayne Stewart. Memorials in memory of Wanda may be made to the Theodore Health Centre as gifts of remembrance. Online messages and videos of condolence may be made at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.
DILTS – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, Dad, and Grampa, George Douglas (Doug) Dilts, who passed away peacefully at the age of 78, on May 4th, 2020, with his loving wife, Nancy, of 54 years by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Geoff (Teresa), Rob (Carma), and Jenny (Jarrod); grandchildren, Dryden, Carter, Janna, Cassie (Dale), Taylor, Jasper, Heather, Ryan, and Tyler; and great-grandchildren, Thomas, Lincoln, and Russell. He will also be lovingly missed by his brother, Barry (Judi). His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a joy and he was so grateful to have been able to watch them grow up from the time they were born into the amazing young adults and children they have become. Dad worked many years with DuPont of Canada and made many great friends in his travels. Many of Dad's great memories were of the years that he played hockey with the Yorkton Terriers and Old Time Terriers. Our family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Minnedosa Health Center for taking great care of our Dad. Their support is greatly appreciated. As per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Manitoba Lung Association, 204-825 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1M5 or to a charity of your choice. MILLER - Mary Miller was born on February 24, 1931 to Mike and Anna Hegedus in the Carragana Distict, Saskatchewan. She was the second of four children. At the age of sixteen she left home to work. While working in Regina she met Victor Miller and they were wed on October 15, 1949. Soon after their marriage the couple moved to Ontario. In 1990 they moved back to Saskatchewan first living in Tisdale then settling in Yorkton in 1995. Victor passed away in 2000. After Victor passed, Mary met Anton (Tony) Diduck. They enjoyed fifteen years together until his passing in 2015. Mary became a resident of St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville, SK in November of 2018 and resided there until her passing on April 30, 2020. Mary was predeceased by her parents Mike and Anna Hegedus, husband Victor, sister Anna (George) Basarab, nieces Joyce Shinold and Margaret Cartland, and special friend Anton Diduck. She is survived by her sister Margaret (Harry) Shewchuk, brother Bill (Joan) Hegedus as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A family graveside service was held on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from the Yorkton City Cemetery with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Condolences for family may be made on www.baileysfuneralhome.com. The funeral care has been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.
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SIGURDUR - Jasmine Autumn Bree Sigurdur was born on May 24, 1996. She was called home to heaven on April 29, 2020. Jasmine was a girl so full of life and enjoyment of it. She was such a kind and loveable girl. She always had a hello for everyone and such a beautiful smile. She would listen to whatever you had to say. She had little pranks she would play on her brother Einar and her sister Cheyenne. They would have their little gatherings and whisper things that mom and grandma couldn’t know, they were secret – just between the three of them .Jasmine graduated high school on June 29, 2015. She was employed at the Painted Hand Casino. She loved her job and her co-workers. Sadly Jazzy leaves to mourn her mother Denise, brother Einar, sister Cheyenne, sister Shaelyn, brother Odin and sister Havanna, grandma Jackie, uncle Jason and Kimberley, auntie Roseanna and Terry, Felicia and Cody, Jaydan and Jecoby, Darrian; nephews Jason, Jimy, Keith, Levi and niece Zoey; cousin Ryker and Gabriel, and many other relatives to many to mention. She was predeceased by her grandpa Keith St. Paul, grandpa Einar Sigurdur and grandma Mildred Buck.The funeral service was held Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Rick Flamont officiating. The honourary bearers were; Jason, Jimy, Keith, Felicia, Jaydan, Shaylyn, Davis and all of Jasmine’s family and friends. The interment followed in the Garden of Devotion with Einar Sigurdur, Jason Agecoutay, Dallas Thiessen, Evan Stone, Terry Musqua, Eric MacRae, Richard Stromecki and Darren Gold serving as casket bearers. Condolences for the family may be left at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home, Yorkton.
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Thank you! A record $183,143 raised during the GX94 and FOX FM Airwaves for Health Radiothon What a great start to our fundraising for vital equipment in the Yorkton Regional Hospital. Once purchased this new equipment will help provide new services and expand others. We were uncertain about holding the radiothon as we know this is not a good time for many businesses and individuals. We decided to go ahead because we had good news and information to speak to: everything from new local cancer treatments to the fact the government has announced we are getting a new regional hospital in Yorkton and has allocated $500,000 to begin the planning later this year. We didn’t emphasize making donations this radiothon – we shared information, talked about where the province is with COVID-19, planning for the new hospital and the new equipment and programs in the regional hospital. However, businesses, community groups and individuals responded overwhelmingly.
Here are some of the businesses and community organizations that donated: Grain Millers ........................ $50,000.00 The Mosaic Company........... $25,000.00 Rubicon Pharmacies ............ $10,000.00 Yorkton Hyundai Terriers........ $5,500.00 Bailey’s Funeral Home ............ $5,000.00 Churchbridge Credit Union..... $5,000.00 CN Rail ................................... $5,000.00 Cornerstone Credit Union....... $5,000.00 Crossroads Credit Union ........ $5,000.00 RBC Royal Bank ..................... $5,000.00 Royal Canadian Legion - General Alexander Ross Branch 77 ..... $5,000.00 Yorkton Lions......................... $5,000.00 Kinsmen Club......................... $3,500.00 McDonalds Restaurant........... $3,000.00 Gateway Co-op....................... $2,500.00
Tim Horton’s .......................... $2,500.00 Canadian Tire ......................... $2,000.00 Duck Mountain Ambulance .... $2,000.00 Farm Credit ............................ $2,000.00 Richardson Oilseed Ltd. ......... $1,500.00 BOMImed ............................... $1,000.00 Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer ...................... $1,000.00 Cargill..................................... $1,000.00 CIBC ....................................... $1,000.00 Crestvue Ambulance .............. $1,000.00 Hearn’s Westview Pharmacy ............................... $1,000.00 Leland Campbell Persick Kondratoff ................. $1,000.00 Re/Max Blue Chip Realty ........ $1,000.00
Rusnak Balacko Kachur Rusnak....................... $1,000.00 Schaan Healthcare Products Inc. ......................... $1,000.00 Shawn Patenaude Law .......... $1,000.00 Value Tire & Battery ............... $1,000.00 RBC staff collection....................$670.00 HBI Office Solutions .................. $500.00 National Bank Financial - Dutcheshen/ Veroba Advisory Group ............. $500.00 PRY Securities .......................... $500.00 RBC Dominion Securities Kevin Zazula .............................. $500.00 Rhein Sno Cruzers ................... $500.00 The Medicine Shoppe................ $500.00
Thank you for donating incentive gift prizes Legacy Co-op, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual, Great Canadian Oil Change, Save on Foods, and City of Yorkton – Deer Park Golf Course During this difficult time The Health Foundation will continue to support the community and make sure the services our residents need are available and continue to be provided. To do that we need your help. This is a challenging time for many of us, but if you are able, now is a good time to consider a donation. The Health Foundation will not be holding events this year – the Charity Golf Classic, Rhythm & Ribs, and Charity Road Race are cancelled. If you normally pledge a golfer or runner, if you attend Rhythm & Ribs, you might consider making a donation directly to The Health Foundation.
41 Betts Avenue Yorkton SK S3N 1M1 • 306-786-0506 or 1-800-636-3243 www.TheHealthFoundation.ca Facebook: The Health Foundation Yorkton, Saskatchewan • Twitter: YKTNHealthFoundation