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Harvest in May Generally in May farmers are out in the field planting a new crop. But, for some this year, there is still crop from 2019 that needs to be harvested, before some producers can turn their attention to seeding for 2020. Thursday a combine was out in the field making the dust blow at the Kopelchuk farm south of Canora. Submitted Photo Meridee Chapple Kopelchuk
Weekend wildfire threatens area resorts By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Multiple fire departments in the region were at Burgis and Sandy Beaches on the weekend to combat a grass fire that had gotten out of control in the region. The Canora Fire Department was on the scene with the Rhein Fire Department, Ebenezer Fire Department and Yorkton Fire Protective Services. Yorkton Fire Chief
Trevor Morrissey said that Yorkton’s role in assisting with the fire was to provide more water and manpower to help combat the blaze. Yorkton provided eight members and the tanker truck to shuttle water, to contain the fire and prevent the spread into the cabin area. “The span and breadth of the burning area was beyond the resources that were out there. They had a helicopter going
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and several fire departments, but it was general coverage.”
The biggest concern Morrissey had was safety, especially as they saw
thick smoke and other dangers. They were also trying to stay on the burned area, due to the risk of the fire coming around and getting behind them. “As the winds came up, the fear was that the burning would go up into the canopy of the trees. With it being a little
“All of them are recognized on the wall plaque,” she said. In addition, small plaques have been attached to seats in the theatre marking those who ‘purchased’ a seat in the refurbishing program for $350, said Vermette. The signage is sort of
the final step of the project that began with two years of fundraising, and then the seat installation and lighting and sound upgrades. “Just to get it done and finished is a good feeling,” said Vermette, adding before even starting to fundraise there was a
year of planning first. Vermette said the theatre is a much-used facility in the city with dance groups, Stars for Saskatchewan concerts and the Community Band among regular users. When it was “recognized the seats were falling apart” it became obvious
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greener right now, that helped, they don’t burn as well at the top. There was a lot of heavy smoke, and deep burning. As you looked into the trees, at any one time you could see upwards of 100 spots that were burning individually. Every minute or two minutes there would be a tree that was burnt from the inside, hollowed out. Trees are coming down. There are always those things in the back
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Signage final touch to theatre project By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer New signage has been installed at the Anne Portnuff Theatre in Yorkton to mark major donors to the fundraising effort which allowed new seats in the theatre, and better sound and light-
ing. Tonia Vermette, Administrator with the Yorkton Arts Council said the signage marks major donors such as the Co-op Community Fund which provided $100,000, as well as Richardson, and the Community Initiative Fund.
upgrades were needed, and the project was launched. “We pretty much got everything we wanted,” she said looking back on the work and upgrades, and now with ‘thank-you’ signage in place, it wraps up the multi-year effort.
Weighted tax increase liked by Chamber At the May 11, meeting of Yorkton City Council, Council voted in favour of applying a 60/40 split between residential and commercial properties to the 2.9 percent tax increase in the previously approved 2020 budget. The Board of Directors of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Board considers
this a fair decision for the commercial property owners in the city. President Mike Stackhouse believes this is an indication that Council values business in the city. “Over the years, commercial property owners have not been happy with the gap between the percentage
of taxes commercial properties have had to shoulder compared to those of residential properties,” he said. “This is a good first step in seeing that gap narrow.” Depending on the value of the property assessments, the 60/40 split on the tax increase will see, on average, residential properties paying
two-three per cent higher taxes while commercial properties will see, on average, a 1.9 per cent increase in their tax bill. This weighting of the tax increase more heavily on residential properties benefits the business community. “While tax increases cannot be avoided, the shifting of the burden
away from commercial properties is certainly a positive move for Yorkton businesses,” said Stackhouse. The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is the “voice of business in Yorkton”, a membership-based organization representing over 450 businesses. — Submitted
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YFBTA instrumental in Arbor Day May 22 The Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association (YFBTA), an affiliate of Nature Saskatchewan, received official word last week from the Hon. Dustin Duncan, Minister of the Environment, that the Government of Saskatchewan officially proclaimed May 22 as Arbor Day and May 17-24 as Arbor Week. The YFBTA began working towards this goal early in 2019 asking the Province to proclaim and publicize an annual spring Arbor
Day/Arbor Week. The support of Nature Saskatchewan added appreciated weight to the call. Minister Duncan has responded and committed to have the announcement publicized through the Ministry’s Facebook page. On the Certificate of Recognition Mr. Duncan states, “And I request the citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan to recognize this day/week.” The YFBTA appreciates actions taken by Minister Duncan. Local MLA for Melville-Saltcoats,
Warren Kaeding, stated “Growing up, my father instilled in me that value of a tree as being part of the Circle of Life”; the YFBTA also appreciates Mr. Kaeding’s support of Arbor Day. Arbor Day and Arbor Week observances are locally planned and carried out. They are participatory and at their best when the activities are inter-generational and involving of as many citizens as possible. Small groups can work together or an individual or household can celebrate
by planting a tree and encouraging a neighbour to do the same. For many years within the province an annual spring observance occurred that involved most schools, many community groups and municipalities, and concerned individuals. The day was marked with the planting of trees, the cleaning up of yards, streets and alleys, choosing and protecting a particular area of natural habitat and generally celebrating our dependence upon nature and specifically
trees. This year, because of COVID 19, it may take a little more imagination to become personally engaged and for groups and communities to plan special projects or activities. Nonetheless, any effort put forward will contribute to healthier communities, healthier environments, a healthier world. There are local plans for tree planting activities at Saltcoats Park & Leflay Trail as well as on a piece of town owned property near Saltcoats School. The public are encour-
aged to do an activity and share their photos with the YFBTA on Facebook by searching Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail or on Instagram @YFBTA. Arbor Day was founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, a newspaperman, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted. The ideas and the observance of the special day spread quickly through North America and to many other parts of the globe. — Submitted
SIGN adapting to COVID-19 changes The Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) has released its re-opening plan but will strictly follow the provincial government’s guidelines in getting back to business as it was before the Covid-19 pandemic, Executive Director Andrew Sedley says. “Following consultation with Public Health, we have received approval to move forward with this plan”, Sedley notes. “Public Health has asked that we remain cautious in our approach to reopening, and we recognize that our plans may need to be re-evaluated based on community transmissions or if an outbreak happens in
communities we serve.” Since mid-March SIGN staff has been primarily working from home, meeting with clients and providing programs and services by telephone and video conferences. Since the start of work-from-home, three SIGN programs have continued to operate face-to-face, although with many precautions in place. There is no other way to provide the services of Senior Mobility, SIGN Early Learning Centre (daycare) and the Adolescent Group home, and those services were essential to maintain, Sedley noted. The government’s Phase 2, effective May
19 will not result in any changes to the way SIGN operates. When Phase 3 is implemented, SIGN will begin to methodically implement re-opening of services. Some staff will be able to go to their offices for short periods of time if the work they need to do cannot be done from home. However, staff will be encouraged to continue to work from home whenever possible. Physical distancing must be maintained when staff is working in the office or in public. Waiting areas in all SIGN facilities will have chairs placed at least six feet apart, and all clients will be screened before any in-person
meetings take place. Clients and staff will be strongly encouraged to wear mouth coverings. Staff must stay at home if they are sick or if they demonstrate or report Covid-19 symptoms. Regular practice of hand washing and enhanced sanitization of workspaces will continue. SIGN on Broadway, which houses most of the SIGN programs, and the Elton Davidge Building on North Street will remain closed to the public until Phase 4, when gatherings of up to 30 persons will be allowed. Public meetings up to that size will be allowed then, but meeting spaces will be set up
to ensure physical distancing, and enhanced sanitation methods will be in place. Staff will continue to work from home whenever practical until the final Phase 5 is implemented by the provincial government. At that time, all SIGN services will resume to operate as they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, additional precautions will remain in place. Hand hygiene stations will be available at all entrances of SIGN facilities and all staff and visitors will be expected to use them. Hand hygiene posters will remain in all public washrooms. A staff member who is sick
will be expected to stay home, and SIGN will follow the government of Saskatchewan’s guidance on size limits on public gatherings. The complete Re-opening Plan for SIGN Services and Programs is available at www.signyorkton.ca. “It’s been a challenging few months, and that will continue for some time yet,” Sedley said. “During our virtual staff meeting this week I thanked all staff for what they do daily to support individuals and families. The support they provide, although we are doing it in a different way, makes a difference in the lives of many members of our communities.”
Preeceville among SHA conversions By Jordan Stricker Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has begun to implement their temporary conversion of rural community emergency rooms in the province starting off with seven, with another five to be utilized in remaining phases. The SHA’s COVID-19 surge plan outlines temporary conversion of community hospitals to what is called Alternate Level of Care (ALC). According to the SHA, ALC refers to a patient that could be cared for in an alternate setting, rather than an acute care setting. This would refer to palliative, convalescing, respite, rehab or Heritage Heights Lodge Homey and Affordable
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The identified hospitals will be temporarily closed to acute care admissions and will only accept admissions to ALC. Emergency services in these locations will also be temporarily disrupted and will not be available at these facilities. SHA CEO Scott Livingstone said the conversions are taking place to protect people in longterm and to use facilities’ capacity to provide care for alternative level of care positions in larger facilities. “[It’s] so that we can both build capacity to support the reopening of the healthcare sys-
tem, but also maintain capacity for COVID-19 surges and outbreaks as they arise,” said Livingstone during a press conference. Although the cases in Saskatchewan remain low among the province, the SHA is continuing with the phased approach in the event outbreaks like the ones taking place in the north do arise again. There have been reports that communities like Preeceville have received as little as one day notice before the conversion started taking place in their community hospital. Livingstone said the plan
was made public weeks ago and it is now at the point these measures will be implemented. “There have been discussions with local communities and mayors around this and when we said we were going to implement it in four to six weeks, we started doing that last week and that is where we are today,” he added. Livingstone added the health system deals with closures of services all over the province all the time with short notices due to staffing difficulties and other issues. “In many cases we are not able to prepare or tell communities what
is going to happen on a temporary basis in advance, in this case we did,” said Livingstone. “We will continue to manage our capacity as the premier has referred to before. Once we restart our healthcare system next week, we will be using that dimmer switch as we watch what happens across the province, with respect to the mixing of individuals and reduced restrictions.” The SHA said timelines for phase three of the conversions will occur once phase two conversions are completed.
Group asks for bike lane re-paint By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative (YATC) is again being supportive of painted bikes lanes on city streets.
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“With Spring in full swing, we look forward to the paint reapplication of on-street bike lanes along Gladstone and “Shared Use” stamping along Darlington,” stated a letter from Collaborative chair Sheila Hryniuk circulated to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday, May 11. “The on-street stamping of cross walks, “School Zones” and “Shared Use” will need to be redone if it has not already been done. Although classes may not be currently happening
in schools, the awareness around school is still important. “Considering that many children look forward to riding their bikes in spring and the COVID19 pandemic is also encouraging people to get outside, we are asking that Council make these areas of on-street painting a priority for seasonal painting by Public Works.” The letter also noted; Bicycle Safety Week is fast approaching. It is May 10-16, a week-long promotion of bicycle
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Resort residents evacuated in face of fire By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A grass fire in the Tiny, Sandy Beach, and Burgis Beach area got out of control on the weekend, pushed by strong winds carrying the flames close to both resorts. By the time the fire was under control firefighters from five area departments; Canora, Rhein, Ebenezer, Yorkton and Sturgis would be part of the fight to control the blaze. A helicopter out of Yorkton would be called into action Sunday to douse the flames from above. At Sandy Beach the fire was a close thing, one that saw people at their cabins told to evacuate early Sunday afternoon. The family of Aaron Kienle was among those sent home, but Aaron himself was not content to sit at home in Yorkton while his summer residence and community was threatened. If fire was the enemy, Kienle reasoned water was the solution. He got on the cellphone and started a search for water tanks. He found
one through Tom Walsh, but to get it to the fire required a semi driver, a skill Kienle admitted he did not have. But, Aaron’s brother Adam did. The duo were off to fight the fire. However, Aaron would make another call first, to Yorkton Fire Chief Trevor Morrissey. At that point Sunday the Yorkton Department had not been called out. The phone call set the local department into action. With the Yorkton Department on the scene Aaron and Adam “jumped over the fence” and went in search of hotspots with “shovel and rake” in hand, he explained. It was 3:30 in the morning before the Kienle’s called it a day. In terms of Sandy Beach, the fire did manage to jump into one yard, but only the grass and a tree were lost. And, in retrospect Kienle said his effort was actually rather exhilarating. “I’m actually walking the bush right now to see what I can see,” he told Yorkton This Week Monday. “... It’s the
adventure of my life. It’s just pretty awesome, and we won.” Not that the effort was easy. Aaron said there came a time Sunday when the adrenaline waned and the fatigue set in. It was at that point someone asked the brothers if they had eaten, as volunteers were on site feeding the firefighters. “A burger, some baking, a drink, we started to feel human again, and it was back to work,” said, Kienle adding he wanted to thank the people providing food, and of course to all the firefighters who combined to thwart the blaze. Down the road at Burgis Beach they smelled the smoke and knew the fire loomed close – very close. For Rex and Randy Goulden it was to be a typical May long weekend, one where they would open up their cabin at Burgis Beach for the 37th summer. “We were here Saturday morning putting things away,” said Goulden noting it was their first weekend at the cabin this year. “The water was turned on this
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week, so we come out to clean, and to get out for the long weekend.” The long weekend trek has become a sort of spring pilgrimage, said Goulden. “The children grew up here, now the grandchildren are growing up here, and experiencing being out here,” she said. Goulden said they knew the wildfire had threatened nearby Sandy Beach with people evacuated early afternoon Sunday. And then the knock on the door came. It was the RCMP. “They said we had to get out right away,” said Goulden. The Goulden’s had faced evacuation before, the flood of 2010, but that was a slower thing. She said they could see the waters rising and had a little more time to move out. With a fire looming this was an immediate need to leave. In preparing to leave Goulden said you become keenly aware “of what is important to you.” It’s not the television sets and microwaves but instead it’s “the family treasures – the photographs and special items,” things Goulden said simply cannot be replaced. “You’re trying to gather them quickly.” By 5 p.m. the Goulden’s were in a caravan moving away from Burgis Beach in a haze of smoke, some with boats and equipment in tow, others with treasured items given by parents now passed. Thankfully within hours the all clear was given and people were allowed back to their Burgis Beach properties. By Monday morning
Randy Goulden was busy putting back the cherished photos and items she had made sure to take away from the threatening flames. “Everything’s normal,” she told Yorkton This Week Monday mor-
ning. “There’s no injuries. People are safe. Property is safe. I’m putting pictures back on the walls, I’m fondling some of the family items as they go back in their place.”.
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Politics If we are suppose to be getting on with business in Saskatchewan that surely should mean getting on with the business of the legislature. Sure, we are still a long ways from business as usual in this province, but that’s all the more reason to see politicians return to the Legislative Assembly. There were some tremendous strides made in the past week of so that have resulted in active COVID-19 cases eliminated in all of Southern Saskatchewan (including Regina) and virtually eliminated in central Saskatchewan (with one active case and 13 in Saskatoon). The problem is the virus has migrated north. There are 29 active cases in the “north” area from Meadow Lake, North Battleford, Lloydminster through to Prince Albert, Melfort and Nipawin. However, most can still be attributed to that outbreak at the Lloydminster hospital, leaving “rural Saskatchewan” as virtually COVID-19-free. However, the “far north” is an entirely different story, with a whopping 151 active cases – mostly due to that outbreak in La Loche brought back from returning oilsands workers. Fortunately, the province’s death toll remains at six. The curve in Saskatchewan has been essentially flattened, but this is not to suggest that Premier Scott Moe’s government has been wrong in being exceedingly cautious or that excessive caution still isn’t needed. As La Loche has demonstrated, a violent COVID-19 outbreak can occur anytime, anywhere if we don’t continue to practice our social distancing rules. If anything, the overall success in this province seems to suggest the Sask. Party government has done the right things. But if we are to move ahead as a province, Moe’s government members have to show leadership by getting back to work themselves. There were 52,000 fewer Saskatchewan people working in April than in March and 73,000 fewer working people since February. This province needs to get a lot of people working again and governments have to rise to the challenge with creative and affordable policies that accomplish just that. One might argue that getting people back to work is exactly the intent of Moe’s recent additional $2 billion in capital spending – $150 million of which is directed towards municipality so that they don’t have to dip into their capital spending budgets to balance their operating costs. This is a big spending choice that the Sask. Party government has a right to make and can make it whether or not the legislature is sitting. However, the devil is always in the details, so what’s really needed right is scrutiny – legislative committee debate on the spending – to achieve accountability. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced a couple weeks back that Saskatchewan is facing a revenue shortfall in the 2020-21 budget of anywhere between $1.3 billion and $3.3 billion that translates into an annual budget deficit of that size. And that was before Moe’s $2 billion bailout announcement. What all this means is that Moe simply cannot expect to be allowed to govern without legislative scrutiny of policies and without presenting a full budget before the legislature – preferably, before he goes to the polls in October. This is about the principle in our Westminster parliamentary-style of democracy called “grievance before supply”, where even kings were expected to hear from representatives of parliament before levying taxes. And contrary to what Moe has been saying, no budget or even spending estimates were actually tabled in the legislature on March 18 before adjournment to deal with COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, the Sask. Party does have the limited authority until a budget is passed to govern through “special warrants”. But that is a temporary fix. Democratic principles need to prevail and the ultimate democratic principle is scrutiny of the taxes collected. In these challenging times, one could argue such scrutiny is needed more than ever. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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hen Darcy McLeod, Director Community Development, Parks & Recreation made a presentation to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council in April reminding the community that National Emergency Preparedness Week was coming up May 3-9, most likely paid little attention. The annual, national public awareness campaign reminds Canadians to be prepared for emergencies at all times and that, in an emergency, families should be able to survive without assistance for three full days, he noted, adding according to Public Safety Canada, “if an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.” However, that takes planning, which is what Emergency Preparedness is all about - being ready for nearly everything.” While the week might not have caught attention, a weekend wild fire which threatened Burgis Beach, Sandy Beach and properties in the area, should have brought the need to be prepared into focus. Residents of both resort areas were expecting a first long weekend of sun and relaxation when RCMP came knocking with the news they needed to grab anything they wanted and quickly evacuate to a safer locale as there was
the potential that firefighters would not be able to hold the line and their cabins could be in the fire’s path. It had to have been a scary moment for those affected. But, it is not exactly a new experience locally. Burgis Beach cabin owner Randy Goulden spoke of being evacuated in 2010 as well, that time in the face of rising water levels, and the threat of flooding. Yorkton residents know about the effect of flooding, many homes and businesses in the community being damaged in 2010, and in 2014. And of course in June 2018 a warehouse fire on Smith Street in Yorkton sent potentially toxic smoke into the air, and area residents were told to leave their homes quickly by RCMP. We feel very secure in a community such as Yorkton, and in our province in general, but things can change very quickly. Fires, floods, train derailments – from 2018 through 2019, there were four collisions between semi-trucks and CPR trains between Dafoe and Yorkton – to emergencies like the recent shooting spree in Nova Scotia, can happen. Residents have shown a resiliency in the past in the face of such events, but a reminder to be prepared again seems timely, for we are never sure what emergencies might arise tomorrow.
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Letters to the Editor Massive meat processors questioned Dear Editor,
The recent closures of meat packing plants in Alberta, Quebec and several American states due to the COVID-19 pandemic are shedding light on the tremendous expense of this style of massive meat processing operation. The expense borne by the workers at the plants is the greatest of all, their health threatened so severely, even causing death to two Cargill workers in Alberta. However the expense doesn’t stop there, as consumers are expected to see meat prices jump, farmers have seen the prices paid for their animals drop by more than 30 per cent and
tax payers will ultimately pay the price to help bail out this sector. Several decades ago when the move to close smaller slaughterhouses in favour of building huge single entity plants was happening, the rationale was that there were going to be tremendous efficiencies in doing this. National Farmers Union studies showed that the promised efficiencies of consumers seeing cheaper meat and farmers making a decent living simply did not materialize. The spread between what famers are paid for their animals and what consumers pay for meat has grown. The working
conditions at the plants with thousands of animals being slaughtered each day are stressful at the best of times and downright dangerous now. Farmers suddenly have nowhere to sell their animals and consumers are starting to see less meat on the shelves. Now is the time to look at how we can build a meat processing system that will not cause these massive problems. A move to build smaller, safer slaughter plants in each province would help to disperse the threats to food security. We could assure meat supply from local farms to meet local demands. If
one plant was forced to close it would not disrupt the food chain across the entire country. Providing safe secure food from
local farms to local consumers is entirely possible without putting meat packing workers at risk. Surely we’ve
learned that bigger is not always better. Vicki Burns, Winnipeg MB Fred Tait, Rossendale MB
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Where is the Plan? Letter to the Editor:
Congratulations Saskatchewan! Through our collective effort we have flattened the curve by honouring the guidelines to keep ourselves
safe during the pandemic. However, COVID-19 has also shown the cracks in our provincial and federal support systems for Canadians. These deficiencies have never been more apparent than how older adults have been treated and cared for. While Saskatchewan has done a better job, the problems with staffing, adequate training and support, caregiving burnout and financial challenges have contributed to the current turmoil in the care home industry. Let’s include a comprehensive plan that responds to the needs and interests of older adults as part of the “new
normal”. Good programming, without a guiding directional plan has led to gaps and cracks in the system. With the support of community-based leaders, the government needs to build capacity and provide leadership to ensure that the “Saskatchewan advantage” includes the growing population of older adults. Let’s see some leadership to honour older adults who continue to work, volunteer, care and contribute to the lifestyle and success of Saskatchewan. Randy Dove, President Sask Seniors Mechanism
An artist’s conception of the Yorkton Memorial Boulevard as it appears when completed. The proposed Memorial of Yorkton’s heroic dead at the point shown by the circle in the sketch, which will be at the intersection of Second Avenue and Darlington Street. The Boulevard will be 118 feet in width, and will extend for two blocks, from First to Third Avenue. The cost of the boulevard, estimated at $12,000 will be borne by the Town of Yorkton. The proposed monument will cost about $25,000 and funds for the purpose will be raised by popular subscription. The Boulevard and Memorial, when completed, will be one of Yorkton’s most valued assets. (From the caption with the sketch.) There had been talk at the time, that the memo-
rial site should be on Broadway Street, but perhaps for lack of space, it was decided to erect the proposed, impressive monument at the intersection of Second Avenue North and Darlington Street. After 10 years of planning and fund raisingand no federal government funding, the boulevard was completed in 1929, and the memorial erected in 1930. The plan had also been to erect a statue of a Canadian Infantryman in an “attitude expressive of victory.” We can only surmise that the Committee had not been able to raise enough funds for the statue. It was after all the beginning of the Depression in 1929. This edition of History Corner originally ran in the May 19, 2010 edition of Yorkton This Week. Terri Lefebvre-Prince
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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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of your mind, as you’re sending guys to do certain tasks, that their safety was first and foremost, and you weren’t sending them to areas where trees are coming down on them.” While he does not know what started the fire, the dry conditions were a big reason why it could spread. He said that embers from a campfire can carry a long way, and there is a lot of dead wood
in the area from previous years’ floods. “It doesn’t take a lot to get that going, it could be something as innocent as an ember travelling from a kilometer away.” There was a fire ban in Yorkton, the R.M. of Orkney and the R.M. of Wallace over the weekend, though it was lifted Tuesday morning Morrissey said that it is being monitored and may go back in place. The reason for the weekend ban
was partially due to conditions, as it being dry with high winds made it more likely that a fire could start. Morrissey noted that the other reason for the ban was a lack of resources. With the situation at Good Spirit Lake, the majority of available resources in the region were focused on that fire, which would have made any additional fires hard to combat. He recommends that residents
remain smart about fire, and the continued dry conditions may mean that the ban will go back in place. He said that if anyone does have a fire they have water readily available just in case. “The purpose of the fire pits is for an enjoyable fire in your back yard. It’s not enjoyable when your back yard is on fire, and it’s not enjoyable on a windy day either.”
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Council Meeting Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Spring Street Sweeping Gets Started This Week!
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For additional information regarding these employment opportunities, visit the City of Yorkton’s website at www.yorkton.ca/employment or you can pick up a copy of the job posting at the Human Resources Department - City Hall.
Spring Street Sweeping gets underway Monday May 11, starting at the southwest corner of the city in Section 1 and moving eastward.
The City of Yorkton thanks all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
It is very difficult to predict how quickly areas will be swept as conditions vary and equipment breakdowns sometimes occur.
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COVID-19 Update
May 6, 2020 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.
If possible, please do not park on the street until you see that your area has been swept, that will assist in efficient cleaning. Watch for updates on the areas currently being swept on FB. Please contact the Public Works Department at 306-7861760 if you require further information.
Downtown Parking Enforcement Downtown Parking Enforcement Resuming Resuming Most downtown businesses will be able to open again in some capacity after May 19, 2020, and free parking in downtown City-‐owned parking lots expires after May 20, 2020. As such, the City of Yorkton will be resuming downtown parking enforcement in its full capacity on May 21, 2020. This will include enforcement of 15-‐minute meters, accessible (handicap) parking spaces, 2 hour on-‐street parking, and the multi-‐space pay station and permit lots. With City Hall still closed to the public, parking permits for the downtown parking permit lots can be purchased online at www.yorkton.ca. More information will follow in the coming weeks about extensions for current downtown parking permit holders that were unable to use their parking passes during the period that Public Health Orders were in effect.
Water meters have always measured and reported water consumption in Cubic Meters. The City then converts those readings to gallons and charges a flat rate of $14.59 / 1,000 gallons of water used in a billing period.
Due to system upgrades we are no longer able to convert cubic meters into gallons. You will see that this water bill looks slightly different. Water Consumption is now charged at $3.21 per cubic meter.
Here’s how to Make the Conversion Example: Water Consumption of 10 Cubic Meters Previous Calculation 1 cubic meter = 219.969 gallons 10 cubic meters = 2,199.69 gallons Consumption based on $14.59 / 1,000 gallons = $32.10 New Calculation 10 cubic meters @ $3.21 / cubic meter = $32.10
Rates have not changed – only the unit of measurement! Fun Facts
1 cubic metre equals: • 1,000 litres • 500 two litre milk cartons • 8 - ten minute showers • 8 baths • 77 low flow toilet flushes • 48 conventional toilet flushes
Reminder: You have the option of receiving your water bill by email rather than by mail. If you would like further information please give us a call at (306) 786-1726 or visit our website at www.yorkton.ca/dept/finance/utilities.asp NOTICE: Over the next few years Yorkton will be upgrading its aging water meter system. This will improve efficiencies for the City, and enable residents to better manage their water usage and quickly identify when they may have a leak to avoid a large bill.
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Back in the swing of things Nice weather Saturday had golfers back in the swing of things at York Lake Golf Course. Clockwise from top left; Doug Jonassen plays
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to the green, Kaiden Hnatuk putts, Kelly Therrien tees-off, and Rolanda Hershmiller makes a shot.
Top 10 things to note at seeding By Autumn Barnes The more details noted at seeding time, the more information farmers and agronomists have on hand for future decision making and problem solving. Here are our Top 10. If you have finished seeding, try to collect as many of these details as you remember. Hybrid name and lot number. Keep a record of hybrid names and seed lots. Keep small samples of all lots in a cool, dry place. Put a minimum 500 ml (two cups) from each seed lot into a seed lab bag. Keep the blue seed tag. Seed weight for each seed lot. Plug this into the Seeding Rate Calculator at canolacalculator.ca along with estimated emergence percentage to figure out an appropriate seeding rate to hit each target plant
density. Seed size will directly influence the seeding rate required to hit the target stand of five to eight plants per square foot. If you don’t know the farm’s typical emergence percentage, use the industry norm of 50-60%. Seeding rate. Keep track of the seeding rate in lb./ac. for each field. Plug that into the Emergence Calculator at canolacalculator.ca along with seed weight and plant density counts (after the two- to four-leaf stage) to figure out the emergence percentage. We’d like canola growers to work towards 75 per cent emergence or better in the long term. Soil temperature. Record the soil temperature at the time of seeding. Cold soils (<5°C) at seeding, and for two weeks following, can increase mortality by 10 to 20 per cent. But
given the yield benefit of early seeding, soil temperature of 4°C or 5°C is a reasonable starting point. Recording soil temperature can help when sleuthing potential emergence issues, and can be a useful reference if emergence is very strong. Soil moisture. Note the moisture situation (excess, good, average, dry, etc.) in the seed bed at various locations in the field, including hilltops and lower areas. Soil moisture can influence decisions about seeding depth and whether to seed at all in very moist conditions. Openers that are caked in mud and smear through the seed bed will lead to compromised seed placement. Seeding date and time. Record the date and also the time of day that each crop was seeded. Comparing seed-
ing dates, and cross referencing that with soil temperature and moisture conditions, can help determine future decisions with regard to ideal time of seeding and management steps that could be taken to reduce risks for early seeding. Time of day can sort out field order, which can be useful to determine when an equipment problem first occurred. Drill performance – especially seeding depth, seeding speed and packing pressure. Check runs across the drill to see if you have any issues with placement and depth and rates row to row. The canolaencyclopedia.ca has tips on “infield inspection” in the Equipment Management chapter of the Plant Establishment section. Weed pressure. Make a few notes about weeds in the field at the time of seeding. Include weeds
per square foot, the most common three species present, and note their size/staging. With a preseed burnoff application, these notes will help describe the quality of the job and what weeds seem to have escaped. If pre-seed burnoff was not applied, use this information to assess the efficacy of post-emergence on these larger weeds. Fertilizer blend, rates, placement. Note the product, rate and placement location of all fertilizers applied at the time of seeding. As a test of seed-placed fertilizer and its effect on canola emergence, turn off the seed-placed fertilizer for 50 to 100 feet and mark that spot. Check back regularly. If the non-fertilized area looks better, then the fertilizer had a negative impact and changes should be considered for future years. Problem areas in the
field. Write down any other observations that may be useful later, including saline patches, gopher holes, etc. All of this information will help provide insight to canola growers and agronomists who are trying to assess and improve plant establishment. For tips on what to look for with post-emergence scouting, read “Start scouting 7 to 21 days after seeding” at canolawatch. org. While there, you may want to sign up to receive the Canola Watch agronomy updates. –Autumn Barnes is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email barnesa@ canolacouncil.org. This canola management tip is brought to you by canolawatch.org, a collaboration of the Canola Council of Canada, SaskCanola, Alberta Canola and Manitoba Canola Growers.
Chief Electoral Officer clear authority for safe election The Government of Saskatchewan recently approved changes to The Election Act Regulations to give the Chief Electoral Officer clear authority to take any necessary action to ensure the October 26 provincial election is conducted safely, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are all having to adapt to a ‘new normal’ of carrying on with our lives, but doing so in a way that reduces the spread of COVID19,” Premier Scott Moe said. “The fall provincial election will go ahead as planned, but it might look a little different. The Chief Electoral Officer
wanted to make sure that he had the authority to make any changes to the voting process he feels are necessary to ensure a safe and successful election, so the government is strengthening his emergency powers to ensure he has that authority.” The regulation changes clearly define a pub-
lic health emergency as an emergency under The Elections Act and give the Chief Electoral Officer the power to adapt any provision of the Act as necessary to reduce a health risk to the public. “Everyone needs to feel safe about going to vote this fall,” Moe said.
“That means ensuring good physical distancing practices for both voters and Elections Saskatchewan workers to follow, just like we do now in grocery stores and other public places. “I have every confidence that Elections Saskatchewan will take the right steps to ensure
a safe election for everyone.” Also, following consultation with municipal organizations, the provincial government delayed this year’s resort village elections from July 25 to August 29. — Submitted
Province announces highways investment The Government of Saskatchewan is releasing $300 million in new highways projects to boost the Saskatchewan economy while improving safety and capacity. These projects are part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.5 billion two-year capital to plan to build a strong Saskatchewan and stimulate Saskatchewan’s economic recovery. “Infrastructure investments are important for growth, quality of life, and safe transportation,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister
Greg Ottenbreit said. “This stimulus package will provide an economic boost creating jobs and building priority infrastructure projects which will serve the citizens of the province for decades to come.” The $300 million in highways stimulus funds will be invested over the next two years as we work to quickly re-start the Saskatchewan economy. These projects will include thin-membrane surface upgrades, passing lanes and improvements to municipal roads and airports. Highlights include:
• Upgrades to 325 km of thin-membrane surface highways; • 24 to 26 new sets of highway passing lanes; • Rehabilitation of at least 100 RM roads when combined with our existing municipal roads program; and • Improvements to community airports. “Provincial road builders generate more than $5 billion in provincial GDP out of an economy of $73 billion or roughly seven per cent of the total provincial economy,” Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association President
Shantel Lipp said. “We employ close to 30,000 workers, making our industry one of the largest employers in the province. We welcome any move toward maintaining and eventually growing these job numbers to get our economy on track.” These stimulus investments are on top of $358 million in capital projects already committed in this year’s Estimates including: • Nine sets of passing lanes and resurfacing and widening on Highways 6 and 39 between Regina and the
Canada-US Border; • Four sets of passing lanes and resurfacing on Highway 7 between Delisle and Kindersley, plus planning for three additional sets of passing lanes between Kindersley and the Saskatchewan-Alberta border; • Two sets of passing lanes, resurfacing, and widening of Highway 5 plus planning for a short section of twinning between Saskatoon and the junction of Highway 2; • Three sets of passing lanes on Highway 10 between Melville and
Yorkton; and • Three sets of passing lanes on Highway 9 between Yorkton and Canora. This year’s fiscal plan also includes improvements to more than 1,000 km of provincial highways this year, which is the first year of the 10-year Growth Plan to build and upgrade 10,000 km of highways. The Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $9.8 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 15,500 km of Saskatchewan highways.
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Agriculture Pandemic asks questions of food supply When COVID-19 is finally under an acceptable level of control – a question being what is the acceptable level? The food sector will be left with some rather large questions to answer in terms of food security. We have evolved the system, especially on the livestock side of things, to a few very large processors, and when something goes wrong as even one or two such plants, the system is left reeling, and the consumer is left with jumping food prices. From the consumer perspective the situation is a bad one since
rising prices during a crisis such as COVID19 is the last thing they want to endure. Many people are laid-off, or on reduced hours, so money becomes tight, and higher food prices simply compound the problem for families. At the other end of the food chain is the producer with markets hammered because large scale production units are shut down. Making the situation worse is that we have increasingly handed food processing to other countries over the years, particularly the United States. While Canada may have done a rather
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Calvin Daniels admirable job in general in ‘flattening the curve’ of the current COVID-19 pandemic, news reports out of the U.S. suggest the situation there is far from under control. From comments by President Donald Trump to a number of state governors, to the reaction of segments of
the population taking to the streets armed better than soldiers headed to war, the COVID-19 situation is basically running amok down there. That is troubling for Canadians given the long shared border that a disease can come across, to the impact it can have on access to food for our tables.
There is at least some social media chatter about the need to focus more on buying Canadian, more as a backlash against China for its dispute with this country, but at least it speaks to thinking more about what we as consumers buy when we hit the stores. Of course for many industries the ship has long ago sailed in terms of domestic production and it won’t be coming back. Whether we should have allowed the export of as much food production as we have is a question economists and historians can debate, but the real-
ity now is that it can impact what is in stores and how much it costs. Should the American situation blow up to the extent some have forecast, we may find out just how significant the impact can be. That said, we can’t be too upset at the situation as many have lobbied for the supplymanaged sectors of dairy and poultry to be bargained away, and of course being a largely exporting nation when it comes to agricultural production we need access to markets above all. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.
Seeding now well under way
More farmers were able to get out into the field this week, with many seeding or planning to seed within the next week or two. Seeding progress in the province is at 18 per cent, up seven per cent from last week. This is below the five-year average (2015-2019) of 25 per cent. The southwest region is leading the province, with 39 per cent of the crop seeded. There is 23 per cent seeded in the southeast,
14 per cent seeded in the west-central, eight per cent seeded in the northwest, seven per cent seeded in the east-central and three per cent seeded in the northeast. Precipitation in the form of rain and snow this week delayed field work in some regions, but many of the farmers in these regions are already getting back into the field as conditions improve. The Prince Albert area received the highest amount of
precipitation at 28 mm. Parts of the northern and eastern regions of the province received snow this week, whereas the southwest region received only small amounts of precipitation. Moisture conditions did not change much between this week and the previous week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate and 11 per cent short. Hay and pas-
ture land topsoil moisture is rated as three per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and two per cent very short. Farmers have been able to make progress harvesting the 2019 crop in most regions. Cold
temperatures throughout the province have prevented many farmers from spraying herbicides this week. Farmers are busy harrowing, applying fertilizers, combining the remainder of the 2019 crop, and seeding or pre-
paring to start. 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
Livestock sector gets $10M in program Agriculture Minister David Marit recently announced $10 million in additional funding to help livestock producers manage the impacts of COVID-19 related market disruptions. The support includes $5 million for Saskatchewan’s share of the costs associated with participation in the national AgriRecovery set-aside program and $5 million to partially offset higher premium costs under the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP). With today’s announcement, the Saskatchewan government will fund the 40 per cent provincial contribution to the AgriRecovery set-aside program. Saskatchewan livestock producers will now be able to access a total of $12.5 million under the set-aside program. On May 5, the feder-
al government announced their 60 per cent contribution to the AgriRecovery program. “Our livestock sector is facing tremendous challenges, with producers facing higher costs to feed animals that cannot move along the supply chain as they normally would,” Marit said. “Participation in the AgriRecovery set-aside program will compensate producers for the cost of temporarily holding cattle back from market until supply more evenly matches demand and processing capacity.” At this time of the year, approximately 3,500 head of market-ready steers and heifers would typically be shipped from Saskatchewan to processing facilities in Alberta every week. Recently, less than 400 head of fed cattle from Saskatchewan have been processed
weekly in Alberta plants. Saskatchewan will work closely with industry, the federal government and other western provinces to finalize the details of the setaside program. The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation will deliver the program to Saskatchewan producers. “COVID-19 has had multiple effects on Canada’s cattle producers,” Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Chair Arnold Balicki said. “Industry put forth a number of recommendations to governments to address our complex industry’s challenges. It is great to see Saskatchewan stepping up on set aside and price insurance. These will help with the backlog and make it more affordable for producers to participate in price insurance, injecting some
certainty into the coming months.” “It is vital that we work together to address the impact of the serious challenges presented by COVID-19,” Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association President Chad Ross said. “We welcome the measures announced today and look forward to continuing to work closely with government and other industry partners to support producers.” The impacts of COVID19 have been felt across the entire livestock sector. To address this, Saskatchewan is also taking action to temporarily reduce the cost of purchasing livestock price insurance through the WLPIP. WLPIP is an important risk management tool for Saskatchewan livestock producers. WLPIP premiums have increased
significantly since the end of February, due to the uncertainty of COVID19. The provincial government will provide 40 per cent of the increased premium costs, dating back to February 25, 2020. “(The recent) funding to offset increased livestock price insurance premium costs will help ensure our risk management programs meet the needs of Saskatchewan producers,” Marit said. “The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps to ensure livestock producers have the support they require during this unprecedented period.” Additionally, the deadline for obtaining calf price insurance though the WLPIP is being extended from May 28, 2020 to June 18, 2020. “We welcome the response of the Government of
Saskatchewan to help address the challenges beef producers are facing,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Bill Huber said. “Western Livestock Price Insurance is a valuable tool to help producers manage risk, particularly as we navigate market volatility due to COVID-19. Today’s announcement will help make premiums more affordable and allow additional time to enroll in the program.” These premium adjustments will be in place until September 1, 2020, at which time the provincial government will review and reassess. The province continues to encourage the federal government to support the sector by contributing the remaining 60 per cent of the increase in premium costs. — Submitted
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Manitoba puller takes on WAL As a sports fan I tend to be drawn to new, obscure and emerging sports like a rather grayhaired moth to the glow of the TV. So it wasn’t a surprise for me that one day channel surfing brought me to the World Armwrestling League. It took one show to be hooked, and the hook set ever more deeply as I learned a number of Canadians excel at the sport; Devon Larratt leading the Canuck contingent that also includes the likes of Nancy Locke, Ian Carnegie, Matt Mask, and hailing from Manitoba Ryan Espey. Thanks to some social media searching I was able to catch up to Espey who was good enough to spend some time on the phone talking armwrestling and WAL. Most days Espey is a
mild-mannered realtor, and 10-year Councillor in Portage la Prairie. But, many weekends find him traveling to armwrestling events around the world. “Way back in 1997 there was a local bar all of a sudden holding armwrestling tournaments,” recalled Espey, events being shown on Access Cable locally. “Week three buddies talking me into competing and I won righthand,” said Espey, adding that meant taking home some bar swag as winner. In week five he was back for the finals winning both right and left hand. He was hooked. A friend “showed me a few things” and he was on his way to the National Championships in Kelowna. “I was super confident,” he recalled, adding that did not trans-
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Sports late into success. “Both arms, I didn’t win a single match.” But, Espey stuck with it, finally winning his first sanctioned tournament in 1998, in Yorkton. “It (Yorkton) used to be a regular stop,” he recalled. That win was the first of many. Espey’s first world title came in 2003. In 2018 he won his third, a gold medal in the masters division with his left arm, also taking bronze with his right. Now Espey also com-
petes with WAL, and organization still in its infancy, emerging around 2013. “It emerged as a tournament style of event,” he said, adding it has evolved toward ‘supermatch’ events where they can pit the best names against one another and know they will be at the bench for the fans, where in straight tournaments upsets can leave name stars in the dressing room and unknowns in big matches. “They’ve taken it
and made it spectator friendly ... They’re promoting the stars of the sport,” said Espey. Of course they want the stars to be stars, with many of the top competitors seeming larger than life, Larratt being an example. “They encourage you to be the biggest you can be,” said, adding in Larratt you have a guy that “has kind of played that villain role of late and he seems to like it.” Espey said he can be a guy that yells and pounds the table, but it happens out of the action on a given day, rather than a routine for the cameras. But, Espey appreciates big personalities, one that stirs the pot, get the YouTube followers and become the draws that build interest in matches and by association the sport as a whole.
Espey said he believes the sport, and WAL can carve out a bigger niche in North America, adding in Europe it is already held in higher esteem. He added the Professional Armwrestling League Top-8 event had a top prize of $50,000. “I think the sky in the limit,” said Espey, adding it was not long ago television ignored the sport, now there is interest in the national championship in Canada. “It’s a possibility,” he said. As for Espey and his career, he said the world titles are of course memorable, especially the one in 2003 when he was a huge underdog to win, but he added he feels the best may still be ahead. “I always think maybe I haven’t had it (my biggest moment) yet.”
Disc golf expansion process continues A new ‘back-nine’ for Yorkton and area disc golfers is another step
closer to reality. After receiving the go-ahead last fall for the
installation, with a tentative lay-out approved, local disc golfers – led
by Quinn Haider - raised the funds for the baskets through the great support of local business and groups, which were purchased while snow still covered the area they would go. Last week Julia Schofer, Recreation Services Manager with Community Development, Parks & Recreation in the city, along with Trevor Lyons and Calvin Daniels of the Parkland Association of Disc Golf finalized the tee and basket positions of the new nine. The install will include three baskets in the green area around
the base of the City Water Tower, and six utilizing the trees and elevation changes of Rodney Ridge. “The new nine can be played as its own challenge, or incorporated into an 18 with the existing course at nearby Patrick Park,” explained Calvin Daniels, president of the PADG. “We envision players starting at Patrick Park, playing the first three baskets, then using the already existing paved pathway to walk the short distance to the first basket under the water tower. You play the new nine, then back to Patrick Park to pick up play on num-
ber four and home to the parking lot.” “It’s a bit of extra walking to play the full 18, but we think it will be well worth it,” said Lyons, who along with Daniels have been involved in designing more than a dozen courses in the region. “The hills really add a different experience, and there are some welltreed basket placements too.” The City will be checking to ensure placements do not interfere with underground services, and then installation will take place, hopefully by June 1. — Submitted
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The need to self-isolate because of the COVID-19 pandemic has most sports on hold. But, a couple of enterprising soft-tip dart players are still throwing, competing with other players in Regina and beyond. Deb Pryslak said she’s been playing online for several weeks, having learned of the opportunity from her usual live-darts partner Kurt Karcha. “I’ve play in dart leagues a lot of years, soft tip darts,” she said, adding there is a league that plays in various bar venues in the city. Of course as bars closed, so did the dart league. But Karcha ended up acquiring a Gran Board which can be connected via bluetooth technology with other players anywhere in the world. A player throws on their own board, with opponents able to track scores, and chat as a game progresses. “He’s (Karcha) bought it before everything shutdown,” said Pryslak. “Him and I would play doubles through the app.”
When the doors closed on the league Karcha let Pryslak know about a Gran Board on eBay, and about $250 later she too had a board, although not quite as tech-fancy as Karcha. Still, Pryslak said with her cellphone camera and the new board she was in business, playing games with players as far afield as the U.S.. “When I throw they can see me, and I watch on my phone to see what they are doing,” said Pryslak. Pryslak and Karcha then learned of an online league set up through a rather active soft tip dart league in Regina. “It’s all set up through Facebook,” said Pryslak, who explained they have an ‘A’ division for the better competitors, (like Karcha), and a ‘B’ division where she throws. Matches are set and players make their own arrangements when to ‘e-meet’ for a game. Results are sent into the league and are tracked. While Pryslak said she looks forward to the local league getting back to play this fall, she added that playing online games might still be a regular thing too. “I think we may decide to keep it up ... I’ve met some very nice people,” she said.
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Russell, MB. author has new book By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Russell, MB. author Joan Havelange has a new mystery for her fans. “About three years ago, I took a trip to Egypt,” she explained. “And as I toured the ancient temples and viewed the fascinating artifacts from Egypt’s past, I knew there had to be a mystery for my protagonist.” The new book; Death and Denial is a follow up to Wayward Shot (featured in Yorkton This Week in April 2019), although both books can stand alone. “In Wayward Shot Mabel and Violet, my two protagonists were hot on the trail of a murderer. In Death and Denial, Mabel is trying to prevent one,” offered Havelange. The author said the germ of an idea for the story came down to the simplest question a writer can ask themselves; what if? “What if Mabel hears a murder plot and no one believes her?” asked Havelange. “Then a murder is committed, but still, no one believes her. “Now the adventure begins, she has to cope with the language and
culture barrier.” Havelange said when it comes to penning her books she finds the process quite enjoyable, at least mostly enjoyable. “Writing is the fun part. Editing is not,” she said. “Writing is a job, the best job ever, but a job. And you have to keep to a writing schedule as much as you can. I block out chapters, of what will happen, and when. Although sometimes my
characters seem to take off in a direction I had not planned. “And I have to write to catch up. I have a bio of each character, so I don’t get confused. Trust me; you won’t remember if they have grey hair and blue eyes and hate country music.” Interestingly, the writing process does not get easier. “Death and Denial was harder to write; Wayward Shot was set in
a small town which most people could relate to,” said Havelange. “And the ladies were new to solving mysteries. So there was a lot of easy humour. I still wanted the humour, but the ladies had to evolve and still retain their eccentricities.” There was also the foreign locale to work with in the new novel. “I wanted to give the flavour of Egypt, but keep the story moving,” said Havelange. “I needed to describe the ancient wonders of Egypt without making it a travel-log. “Mystery, humour and adventure was my main goal.” That said there were pitfalls to avoid. “I didn’t want the characters who were Egyptian to be stereotype,” said Havelange. “The Egyptians they met on their trip, all have different educational levels, so they speak differently. They all speak in English, of course, but each has a different way of phrasing words.” But, Havelange said it comes back to her core characters when she thinks about the best aspect of the latest offering; “two little ladies
Joan Havelange from Saskatchewan, in a foreign land, outmaneuvering the Egyptian police, and a devious killer.” And, in the end Havelange is happy with her new tale. “Yes, I am happy with Death and Denial. There is a cast of tourists mixed with Arabs, unexpected twists and set against the background of the Great Pyramids, on the
Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx and the Valley of the Kings; not to forget the deadly cruise down the Nile,” she said. Havelange said she hopes the book appeals to “those who love travel, adventure, humour and mystery.” And a third book is in the writing stage with ‘The Trouble with Funerals’ expected to be released in December.
The Director’s Cut - Take #1 By Debbie Hawyard Lights! Camera! Quiet on the set! The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to be the longest running film festival in North America, and is forging ahead in 2020, albeit in a slightly different way. In 1947, the Yorkton Film Festival began as a way to distribute National
Film Board (NFB) films. The vision of Mr. Jim Lysyshyn was to do this with an international film festival. Work began, and in 1950 the first festival took place. The iconic Golden Sheaf award has an interesting story. The original award given out by the Yorkton Film Council was a people’s choice cer-
tificate of merit voted on by the audience. In 1956, one of the first adjudicators, Frank Moriss of the Winnipeg Free Press, suggested that Yorkton should have a grand prize. The wheat fields surrounding Yorkton inspired the idea for the “Golden Sheaf Awards”. A Winnipeg company produced the first
award, made of metal, looked like a bouquet of wheat. In 1970 the current bronze award was designed by Jim Trinder of Yorkton. The Golden Sheaf is a symbol of the Yorkton Film Festival and excellence in Canadian short film. This year, the YFF is pleased to announce that for the first time the award stat-
ues are being produced in Saskatchewan, at the Julienne Atelier Foundry in Pense. Our thanks to Phillip Tremblay for producing a fabulous sculpture that honours the tradition and distinction of the Golden Sheaf Awards. Over time, the Festival has expanded to include workshops for not only
students but film-makers, and adjudicators who are industry professionals from across the country judging the entries. Now, in addition to the Festival itself, outreach continues all year, with “Open Cinema” at the Yorkton Public Library, and Golden Sheaf tour outreach programs. Continued on Page 12
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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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Conspiracy theories can be comforting I realized a long time ago that most conspiracy theories are a form of coping mechanism. They’re a way to give the person who holds them a bit of control in a world that can seem very random and cruel. A shadowy, malevolent force might be out to get you, but you can prepare for that. Random chance potentially being out to get you is a bit less controllable, you don’t know what the threat is. Sometimes it can just be a way to deny events actually happened. I realized this after Sandy Hook, where a ton of conspiracy theorists decided to declare it was all fake and no chil-
dren actually died. This was demonstrably false, but I understood the appeal. Nobody wants to believe that someone would kill 20 children, it’s something too horrible to imagine. Declaring that it never actually happened means that you don’t have to cope with the idea of children dying. It’s also a theme I’ve seen when it comes to tragedies surrounding major tragedies, people try to minimize the number of deaths, as though it starts because they don’t want to believe the deaths exist first, and work backwards from there. And that brings us to conspiracies surround-
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Thinking I do with words... ing COVID-19. They’re all nonsense, especially ones that are centered around 5G internet, but that’s not the point here. Instead, why do they exist? Well, it’s a coping mechanism. If the virus is caused by a nefarious actor, whether an evil lab or some sort of conspiracy involving faster internet, that means there’s a
reason behind it. If the number of infections and deaths are being over-reported, that’s a way to tell yourself you’re not at risk. It’s all a way to cope, because the reality is distressing. There’s nothing reassuring about a virus found primarily in bats mutating to infect humans. That sounds
more like random chance and completely out of human control. If it’s developed in a lab, we can do something about it - shut down the lab, most likely. If it’s caused by wireless internet - which is a total left-field suggestion but people blaming it don’t really understand the what it is anyway - then you can stop it, by turning off the towers. There’s something you can control there. But you can’t really control a natural mutation of a virus, and worse still, that’s just what a virus does. That’s a big part of why flu vaccines are annual, new strains are constantly popping up, because
viruses mutate frequently. The problem with these coping mechanisms is that they’re putting people at risk. People trying to tear down or burn cell phone towers are putting people at risk because they’re taking away their ability to contact others over the cell phone network. The people insisting it’s all a conspiracy are hurting people by not taking the right precautions, or by distracting from what needs to happen. I understand the need to cope with a terrible reality, but conspiracy theories just make a bad situation worse.
ABEX award nominees sought The ABEX Awards are Saskatchewan’s largest and longest-running business awards program, celebrating business excellence since 1984. In 2020, the ABEX Awards will be shifting from its traditional celebration of Saskatchewan business success to recognizing businesses and individuals who have become Saskatchewan’s everyday heroes. Saskatchewan is navigating the challenges
brought about by the global pandemic and economic slowdown by working together, supporting communities, and looking ahead with optimism. The Saskatchewan spirit of resilience is more evident than ever and the ABEX Awards will be celebrating the businesses and individuals who have exhibited this spirit of resilience. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is
encouraging the public to nominate businesses that have supported the community, demonstrated resilience, or have been strategic and innovative in their approach to serving clients and engaging customers. The public is also encouraged to nominate an individual who has become an everyday hero in the community. Healthcare workers, educators, community workers, essential staff and everyday people
have all sacrificed to support their communities through this time, and their achievements will be recognized at the 2020 ABEX Awards. “These are extraordinary times and it makes sense we recognize extraordinary efforts. There are so many people and companies who stood tall and we want to say thank you. This year our ABEX Awards will do just that,“ said Steve McLellan,
Saskatchewan Chamber CEO. Nominees for the 2020 ABEX Awards, presented by Conexus Credit Union, will be contacted for additional information, and final winners in each category will be selected by a group of independent judges. The 2020 ABEX Awards will be a celebration of the stories of everyday heroes in Saskatchewan communities and will be shared
until December 2020 as a reminder of all that is remarkable in this province. The awards gala will take place on November 14, 2020 at WTC at Prairieland Park. Limited tickets will be available in August 2020 at www.saskchamber. com. Nominate a business or an individual for an ABEX Award here: https://saskchamber.com/ abex2020/. — Submitted
Doce uses dice in a wonderful way There are an entire gaming trunk full of games which come down to getting a desired number of pieces in a row, Pente perhaps being one of the better known. The sub-genre of games also includes getting pieces in a row that have a specific value, which brings us to Doce. Doce is a game where players place their dice into a 5X5 grid attempting to be the first to create a line of four with the upward facing numbers on those four dice totalling 12. Of course there are a few twists to that simple goal. You may also win with three of your own in a row and one of your opponent’s die at either end. There are also restrictions on dice placement. After playing a die, there is a marker to place on top of it, so you know which one you played last. On your next turn, you can’t place the new die on any of the squares adjacent to your own marked die – a no-play
THE MEEPLE GUILD (Yorkton) meeple.guild@gmail.com zone. Each player has their own no-play zone, and are independent of each other. Each player also has one blocker die. Once it is played it effectively breaks up any line of die it is a part of. Knowing when to use the blocker can be a huge part of a good strategy. Score the round and start the next one. The person with the most points at the end of the fourth round wins the game. The scoring here is rather neat in that there is more to it than going for a simple win. The winner does get 12 points for winning the round, but can add twopoints if all four dice are
yours; add five-points if you did not use your blocker die; and add one-point for each empty square on the board. You score negative two-points for every three of your dice with the same number. The game has some nice depth, although you quickly learn the first player should opt for the centre square as that move controls four rows or one-third of the board. Of course in playing four games, each starting two, the advantage gained is mitigated. I should digress to say the wooden board with slots for the dice is great, the score tracker matches nicely, and the dice are easy to read so compon-
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ent wise Doce is great. Out of the box, with the rules above, the game is pretty solid. Head over to www. smartiguanagames.com where you can find a number of variants which push Dice from pretty solid, to top notch. Two of the more inter-
esting variants to explore has a game starting with a black die in the dominant centre square, and then play as normal, (although players have no blockers to use in game). A second variant has you roll a die, and for the ensuing game neither player can use that num-
ber when placing a die. With great components, solid variants to enhance replay, and small package for ease of transport, Doce is a winner. Thanks to Trevor Lyons and Adam Daniels for helping with playthrough.
DIRECTOR’S Continued from Page 11 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things in the world, but the celebration of creativity and film-making goes on in a new format. Join us on the virtual red carpet! As Randy Goulden, executive director of the Yorkton Film Festival explains, “The Yorkton Film Festival has been showcasing the best in Canadian short film since 1947 and this year on June 18 that tradition will continue. The Golden Sheaf Awards will be a virtual ceremony, carried live on the Access Communication Network, livestreamed on their website. Access Communications will
continue to broadcast the GSA ceremony in the fine Saskatchewan tradition as we honor Canadian film and those who create them.” Randy went on to elaborate on what the viewers can expect to see. “Java Post Production, a Regina commercial and industrial video production, post production company, will continue to produce the YFF showreel and the virtual ceremony. The ceremony will highlight the many Canadian companies and organizations that support the festival along with the 92 nominated films in twentynine categories. The Volunteer and Builder Awards will be pre-
sented to recognize individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the YFF and the Canadian film industry.” The Golden Sheaf awards will be presented on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 PM on Access. Pop the popcorn and tune in! As Randy reminds all interested viewers, “The YFF received 246 films submitted to the Golden Sheaf Awards this year. And most will be available from June 15 to 21 for viewing.” The Yorkton Film Festival has been bringing film-makers and audiences together for 73 years, and the tradition continues! So, stay well, stay tuned! Action.
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It’s always the light that wins When selling Hope House, our home in Tinytown, as I often called Ebenezer, I enjoyed the opportunity to walk the prospective buyer through the yard in which the Preacher and I (mainly the Preacher) have worked so hard for the last decade. Spring had made promises it hadn’t kept yet, but she wanted to know which perennials would soon bloom in our gardens. “I’m not a gardener, really,” I told her, “but I’ll be glad to tell you what I know.” I pointed to a cluster of rose-like succulents, their edges blushing pink, as they
always do in spring. “Those are hens and chicks. This is a spirea and there’s a rose. The lady who lived here before we did brought it from her farm. And I don’t know what those green fuzzy things are, but they take over. And this dried up looking stuff?” I bent and pulled away some of the small brown leaves to reveal chartreuse below. “That’s creeping Jenny—it’ll come back on its own.” She nodded; said she recognized it. We moved round to the back; my favourite part of the yard, especially the raspberry
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Sunny Side Up row. God’s candy, I often told a young grandbean, whichever one happened to be with me. I explained to her how to trim the canes each spring, then remembered. “Oh, hey, there’s a feral cat buried under that stone at the end of the row. I tried so hard to earn her trust, but in
the end…anyway, she’s home now. And would you like me to leave that fountain at the back? It doesn’t work, but it looks like a sculpture? How about the decrepit willow chairs? And oh, we have lilacs. Lots of them. Three colours!” “I love lilacs!” she said. And on it went. She
was easy to talk to. Told me she already loves the place the Preacher and I have lived in and loved for over a decade. But in the end, it wasn’t the gardens, or the house itself that won her. “It’s all the light,” she said. “Such beautiful light in every room. And the room with the garden doors that leads right out to the deck! All that sold it for me,” she said. Jesus described himself as the Light of the World (John 8:12) He also said, in Matthew 5, that his followers carry that light within them. We who follow him put considerable work into
the visible aspects of our faith. On leaving a good impression, on programs and great music. But when it comes to in sharing with others the faith that changes destinies, do we remember that it’s not our beautiful buildings, our attractive programs, our erudite preaching or brilliant apologetics that wins people over. It’s the Light of the World that shines through us. It’s showing them clearly which door leads to the Lover of our souls and the garden of his delights. Do we do that? And if so, do we do it enough? I wonder.
Iron Gardener event cancelled Here’s the latest news from the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society. Our May meeting on May 20 has been cancelled, and we know everyone is disappointed because it was our “Iron Gardener” event, always fun to see what three talented gardeners can plant up in twenty minutes with surprise planter “ingredients”! So please 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. Visit our website at www.yorktonhort.ca
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and rest assured that we will keep you informed about what is happening with the group. A dear friend was telling us about perennial phlox that he bought for his garden. Phlox is one of those beautiful, standard garden perennials that we sometimes forget about because it is such a consistently tried-andtrue specimen. But when I started thinking about the phlox that Sweet Pea had in her garden, and the phlox that some of my aunties used to have in theirs, I realized that I wanted to learn more about it. So here goes! First of all, did you know that there are two kinds of perennial phlox? There is the low, creeping, rock-garden variety forming carpet of bright pink flowers in the spring,
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Gardener’s Notebook called phlox subulata, and then there is the upright phlox, growing to about two or three feet high, called phlox paniculata. Both kinds of phlox are cheery, easy-going perennials. They both like full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate moisture. They are not prone to pests, although the upright phlox could get mildew if the summer is particularly humid. If
we were planting phlox plants in our garden, we should plant the upright variety about eighteen inches apart, and the creeping variety about twenty four inches apart. This might seem like a lot of bare ground between plants at first, but don’t worry, they will fill in! The only other care we need to tend to is to deadhead. The upright phlox will benefit from deadheading, because it will
put energy into revitalizing the plant, rather than into spent flowers. And while the creeping phlox can be like an impressive silk carpet of lush blooms in the spring, later on we’ll want to deadhead the blooms which will become brown and dry stems, just to keep the plants looking snappy and tidy. Phlox are great friends with bees and butterflies, so they make a welcome addition to our gardens for more than just the floral show that they gift us with each year: they will attract bees and other pollinators. And the colors are truly eye-catching. I remember that Sweet Pea had a white phlox, as well as a heavenly bluemauve, and they were just so pretty! So if we’re looking for
a new perennial for our gardens, let’s look to a much-loved garden favorite: perennial phlox! Perhaps you have planted some things already, or are getting ready to begin in the coming days. Good for you! This year especially it is important for us all to get outside, do some gardening, connect with nature again after a stressful time, and focus on something that ignites and inspires us: our gardens! Once we get outside and start puttering around in the garden, isn’t it wondrous how stress seems to drain away! Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week, you are all amazing! Let’s pray for health for all and brighter times ahead! Have a great week!
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BUGOY - Helen Bugoy, beloved wife of the late Ben Bugoy, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Theodore Health Care Centre. She was 93 years of age. Helen was born on July 17, 1926 in the Calder district of Saskatchewan; a daughter of Mike and Frances (nee Lesanko) Mankish. She had seven siblings, five brothers and two sisters. Helen was raised on the family farm and attended Mostetz School near Calder. She loved playing baseball as a young girl. Helen moved to Yorkton as a young woman and worked in the drycleaning shop. In 1948 Helen met the love of her life Ben Bugoy, and after a courtship they were joined in holy matrimony on November 1, 1950. Their marriage was blessed with five children; one son and four daughters. Helen raised her family all the while working side by side with Ben on their mixed farm in the Otthon district. She was an incredible homemaker, always cooking, baking and gardening. She was a wonderful mother to her children and a hardworking, loving farm wife alongside her husband. After the children were grown Ben and Helen enjoyed socializing with their many friends and family, attending weekly dances, and bowling to name a few. They also like to travel and were fortunate enough to visit Hawaii, California, Las Vegas, Nashville, and the Black Hills of South Dakota, as well as many places in Canada as well. Helen always took great pride in her appearance and was always beautifully dressed for Sunday Church or weekly dances at the Senior’s Centre. She loved her weekly hair appointments, never one hair out of place. Helen and Ben were the best of friends, where one was you would find the other. Even when they would be sitting on the couch just watching TV they were always holding hands. Helen and Ben were inseparable until 2007, when failing health forced Ben to move into long term care. Helen remained in their house till 2009, when she moved to the Bentley. She resided there until 2014, at which time she moved into long term care in Theodore. Helen cherished the time she spent with her daughter-in-law Natalie. In earlier years they enjoyed annual trips to the greenhouse, shopping and lunch dates were weekly events. Later on as her health diminished she relied on Natalie for all aspects of her health care, always saying with great appreciation, “Natalie, what would I have done without you.” Helen was predeceased by her beloved Ben on November 11, 2010; her father Mike (1961), mother Frances (1988); brothers Metro (1935), George (1998), Dan (2002), Bill (2008), and Nick Mankish (2016); sisters Mary Elgi (2004), and Victoria Petruniak (2006). She leaves to cherish her memory her loving son Rick (Natalie) Bugoy; daughters: Shirley (Mario) Araneda, Linda (Hugh) Carss, Bonnie (Syl) Osicki, Jeanette (Gary) Baziuk; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A very special thank you to the staff of the Theodore Health Care Centre and Dr. Andy Van Heerden for the excellent loving care mom received during her time there. A graveside service and interment for the immediate family was held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Yorkton City Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen of St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church officiating. In Helen’s memory, memorials to the Activities Fund at the Theodore Health Care Centre would be appreciated by the family. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com
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Land for Rent TWO QUARTERS of land to rent in the Jedburgh area. 145 acres cultivated. 100 acres in hay. Phone 306-516-7171 or 306-6273445.
In Memoriam ZANDER - Harold. Dec. 1, 1919May 19, 2013. Life is a beautiful memory, His death is a silent grief; He sleeps in God’s beautiful garden, In sunshine of perfect peace, We miss him oh so much, But realize God knows best, He let us have him many years, Then gently bid him rest. -Lovingly remembered by Sharon, Jason, Lisa, Aaron, Carrie and families.
William Semenuik October 14, 1924 May 22, 2014 Remembering you sincerely as we know your Soul is enjoying God’s heavenly kingdom. Wife Pauline, sons:
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CityOfYorkton_1x47.nil_R0011779990. Funeral Services indd comp7/DB 1x47L •wed 11/11/09 KUZMA – Helen Kuzma wife of the late Mike Kuzma of Yorkton. It is with deep sadness that the family of Helen Gertrude Kuzma (nee Filpula) announce her peaceful passing on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 85 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Wendy McNeill, Diane (Brad) Blackmore and Alan (Tammy) Kuzma; grandchildren: Meghan (Russ), Sarina, and Leah (Tanner); Theresa (Dale) and Richard (Kate); Jessica (Cam), Colby, and Mitchell (Calista); great-grandchildren: Caleb and Westin; Sawyer; Kyron, Lucian and Astrid; Michael; and one on the way; as well as numerous relatives and friends. She was predeceased by Mike, her husband of 60 years; granddaughter, Chelsea; great-grandson Sullivan; her mother Viola and step-father Walter Ahosaari; and many, many dear friends and relatives. Helen was born on February 11th, 1935 in Whitewood, SK. Most of her growing up years were spent in Moose Jaw, and it was there that she met her lifetime bosom friend, Evelyn. Their friendship would last over 80 years. In 1956 she met her future husband, Mike Kuzma, at a dance when he approached her and advised her that the next 8 dances were his. That night she told her mom she had met the man she was going to marry. Helen and Mike married on April 6, 1957 and built a life together. They were blessed with three children, Wendy, Diane and Alan. Helen was a devoted wife and mother and was proud to be a homemaker. Helen and the kids spent many evenings at the ball diamonds in Moose Jaw, where Mike pitched softball. Helen and Mike also both bowled for several years. One of their great joys in life was going camping with the kids. When they moved to Yorkton in 1976 they began curling, discovered they loved fishing, and joined the Associated Canadian Travelers (ACT) as well as the Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans Association where they made many friends with whom they had countless good times and escapades on sports trips and conferences. Helen was involved with the Girl Guide movement for several years, first as a Brownie leader and later as a Girl Guide Commissioner. Helen and Mike were both young at heart and loved to have fun, and several of their friends were 20 years younger than them. Their dear friends Penny and Dave once said their parents asked how old Helen and Mike were, and they said, “our age”. They went on numerous camping trips and gambling trips with a number of their friends. Helen loved being a grandmother and later a great-grandmother. Her grandchildren were her world and she loved being with them, playing games with them and reading to them. Helen’s contagious laugh and her warm hugs will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Brian Ray of Richmond Park Church in Brandon officiating. Words of remembrance were offered by Leah McNeill and family members. Cathy Wilson sang a solo ‘Amazing Grace’. Special music was Church in The Wildwood and I’ll Fly Away. A poem, Gone from Sight by Henry Van Dyke was read by Diane Blackmore. Honourary bearers were Theresa Clearwater, Richard Blackmore, Meghan Tilley, Sarina McNeill, Leah McNeill and Colby Kuzma. Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Alan Kuzma, Mitchell Kuzma, Jessica Pickup, Bradley Blackmore, Dale Clearwater and Tanner Lutz serving as casket bearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com If anyone so wishes, memorial donations may be made in Helen’s name to The Whitewood Archives and Historical Library P.O. Box 129, Whitewood, SK S0G 5C0. The family wishes to send a special thank you to staff and caregivers at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville, and to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Country Meadow Wing, for the care and compassion they had for Helen. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.
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AGM
CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DATE TIME PLACE
Monday, June 15th, 2020 5:15pm Virtual AGM
Register online by visiting www.cornerstonecu.com Meeting Agenda items include: •
Report on 2019 operations
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Appointment of Auditors
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Report on election/acclamation of directors
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Considerations and if thought fit to approve by special Resolution an Amalgamation Agreement between Cornerstone Credit Union Financial Group Limited, Horizon Credit Union and Plainsview Credit Union.
A summary of the Amalgamation Agreement is included with this Notice. Copies of the Amalgamation Agreement, Articles of Amalgamation and Bylaws for the Amalgamated Credit Union are available at the Credit Union upon request. The Board of Directors has established a voting period during which the members may vote on the resolution. It begins on the day the resolution is presented to the membership on Monday, June 15th, 2020 and ends on Friday, June 19th, 2020 at the times identified at the Credit Union branches and on the Credit Union website. Members may vote on the resolution, after presentment, electronically through the internet during the meeting and throughout the voting period and at polling stations established in Credit Union branches during the voting period. Members may participate in the meeting electronically through communication facilities established by the Credit Union. Details of how to participate in the meeting electronically are available at the branches and on the Credit Union website.
SUMMARY OF THE AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT The Amalgamation Agreement in summary states: 1.
Cornerstone Credit Union Financial Group Limited, Plainsview Credit Union and Horizon Credit Union, the Amalgamating Credit Unions, agree to amalgamate as one new Amalgamated Credit Union.
2.
Each member shall become a member of the new credit union on the date of amalgamation and receive the privileges thereof.
3.
The Amalgamated Credit Union shall become the owner of all assets, rights and things and be subject to all of the liabilities and obligations of each of the original credit unions.
4.
The Amalgamated Credit Union shall maintain a complete record of all assets, rights and things owned by it and all liabilities and obligations owned as a result of the amalgamation.
5.
The name of the Amalgamated Credit Union will be Cornerstone Credit Union Financial Group Limited.
6.
Each of the Amalgamating Credit Unions will provide full disclosure of its assets and liabilities.
7.
From the date of agreement until the amalgamation date each credit union shall consult with each other with regard to business operations and extraordinary expenses.
8.
The Amalgamation Agreement includes proposed Articles of Amalgamation (Schedule A) and bylaws (Schedule B) for the Amalgamated Credit Union.
9.
The first directors of the new credit union will be named as part of the Amalgamation Agreement. The Board of Directors will consist of 12 Directors.
10.
The Agreement shall become effective upon its approval by the members of each of the Amalgamating Credit Unions.
11.
The Auditor for the Amalgamated Credit Union shall be MNP LLP.
12.
The effective date of the amalgamation shall be the 1st day of January, 2021, provided upon unanimous agreement of the Amalgamating Credit Unions the amalgamation date may be postponed to a date up to and including January 1st, 2022 in the event of a significant material event that necessitates the postponement.
VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE June 15th - June 19th