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The Public Works Building on York Road was a condemned building, causing health and safety concerns for city staff due to hydrocarbon contamination on the property. The first step in remediating the property and building the new City Operations Centre is to get rid of the buildings already on the property, and
that means that the former Public Works Building has to go down. Last week, PCL Construction set to work clearing the site and removing existing buildings, so that work can continue and the Public Works department can get closer to a new facility.
Sewer lines need replacement By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer At the current rate of sanitary and storm sewer replacement it will take a 1,000 years to complete the entire system underground in Yorkton. That was the rather
dire message Yorkton Council heard Monday from Trent Mandzuk – Director of Public Works with the City. The bad news was part of a report on Roslyn Avenue and Bailey Drive Sanitary and Storm Sewer Replacements.
The situation is coming into tighter focus now as the City undertakes a more urgent inspection program, said Mandzuk. “The City’s underground infrastructure inspection program is a relatively new program and still in its develop-
ment stage. Only a small percentage of the City’s underground sanitary and storm sewers have been inspected,” he told Council. In recent years, the City has adopted the National Association of Sewer Service
Companies (NASSCO) standards for pipe condition assessment and has employees that are NASSCO certified to conduct closed circuit television (CCTV) inspections. “Based on pipe inspections completed
to date clay-tile and concrete sewers are the most problematic. These sewer mains are the oldest in the network and are problematic mostly because they are constructed of shorter pipe
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Council allocates new MEEP money By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council decided Monday how it wants to see money from Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) invested in the city. Lonnie Kaal - City
Manager, with the City told Council they were obviously pleased by the provincial government announcement that the City of Yorkton would receive $2,348,953 to put towards capital projects. This is significant (as the annual capital budget is $4,304,000 from
the tax pie), and these additional funds from the Province are much appreciated, said Kaal, adding the new money is “much-appreciated.” The money does come with a caveat, that being the projects need to be completed by 2021. However, there is no
shortage of work that could be done, said Kaal, noting the City has a “significant infrastructure gap” that they are trying to close. “The greatest impact and benefit to all citizens would be to put these funds towards streets and roads in conjunction
with underground water main replacement where necessary,” she said. So it was a recommendation of Administration that the money be divided into three general areas; • Overlay asphalt on roads $1,500,000 • Replacement of
Water Mains $500,000 • Signage & Beautification $349,000 In terms of paving, when the $500,000 in the regular capital budget is added in, $2 million in work can be carried out, said Kaal.
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Golden Sheaf Awards honor Canadian films By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Yorkton Film Festival wasn’t going to let a pandemic get in the way of their celebration of the best short film in Canada. The festival went online, streaming the Golden Sheaf Awards ceremony on
June 18, with 29 awards being given out to a wide range of film productions. Randy Goulden, executive director of the Yorkton Film Festival said that it was a big undertaking, especially as it was the first time they had done a completely online Golden Sheaf Awards ceremo-
ny. There were 29 presenters across Canada giving out the awards, and Goulden said that their hard work paid off. “I’m hearing from filmmakers, sponsors and partners from right across our country, and they’re very pleased that in these times that we’re living in, we proceeded with this type
of an awards ceremony, and it worked very well.” The presentations were a mix of local people who could do it in person at Access Communications studios in Yorkton and those sending in self-filmed introductions. Java Post Productions, who put the whole show together, had pre-
viously done the show reels for the Festival, but this was a much larger project than usual. The hosts were filmed, safely distant from each other, in Regina. The work that goes into the Golden Sheaf Awards happens
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SEWER Continued from Page A1 sections having considerably more pipe joints in comparison to PVC pipe construction used in today’s construction practice,” said Mandzuk. Less than 30 percent of the network constructed from these pipe materials has been inspected. What is being found is that “Almost 80 km of
clay-tile and concrete pipe have never been looked at since their installation, some of which date back as far as the early 1900s,” said Mandzuk. So the tender being discussed is a very small ripple when it comes to the overall need, said Mandzuk. “This tender was for underground infrastructure improvements
including approximately 100 meters of sanitary sewer main and sewer service removal and replacement on Roslyn Avenue between High Street and King Street West, and approximately 130 meters of storm sewer removal and replacement on Bailey Drive between Lincoln Avenue and Wallace Avenue,” he said, adding overall there is some
230 kilometres of pipe underground, or about the same as Yorkton to Regina. As it stands the two pipes being replaced were selected based on condition assessments using NASSCO standards. Some sections of pipe in these locations have collapsed severely impeding flow. In years to come the City needs to invest
additional resources in inspection and underground rehabilitation programs, to target problematic areas with similar issues, said Mandzuk. Only one bid was received for this project. Wyonzek Brothers Construction Ltd bid was $477,843.50 (plus taxes). This project will be fundedbyEnvironmental Service’s Sanitary Sewer Replacement
account ($278,200) and Public Work’s Drainage and Storm Sewer Maintenance account ($346,600) for a total of $624,000 available funds. Councillor Darcy Zaharia worried that only one tender was received, but added given the urgency of the need, he would support it. The tender was accepted unanimously.
GOLDEN Continued from Page A1 long before the ceremony itself, and that meant that the judging was complete before mid-March, making it a matter of figuring out how to hold a ceremony without being able to gather together. Goulden said that through the process they found an incredible list of films. “It was an incredible set of winners that we had. Twenty-nine categories, we had 92 films that were nominated out of the over 300 submitted this year. They were adjudicated by 20 different juries across the country… All of that went on before COVID struck, we always acknowledge the festival as the most rigorously adjudicated in North America, where each category is adjudicated by film professionals who sit down and watch together and score and adjudicate the categories.” Goulden said that now, more than ever, it was important to have the chance to recognize Canadian film. “We felt that after 73 years we couldn’t stop, and not have a year of recognizing Canadian film.” There are a mix of repeat nominees and young, emerging filmmakers. Goulden said it’s a case of people wanting to come to Yorkton and get together, and that’s why you get acclaimed filmmakers like Theodore Ushev, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Blind Vaysha in 2017, making it a priority to submit to Yorkton - this year for The Physics of Sorrow. There’s also a chance to watch Canadian film this week, as the nominees and winners are hosted at www. yorktonfilm.com/2020-screenings. Goulden said it was a difficult process to ensure they had the rights to screen all the films, but they wanted to make sure the work of the filmmakers could be watched. “They’re really films from right across the format of what you can be watching, from experimental, to this year we had the very first category we had for mental health, and what a year we had to bring that forward. There were 26 entries in the mental health category, and we awarded Mum’s The Word.” The Golden Sheaf Award for Best of Festival went to Mr. Berry, from young filmmaker Daniel Stark of Prince George, B.C. Goulden said it’s a wonderful film and recommends people take the time to watch it this weekend. Goulden said that Stark was at the Festival last year, and she said that it showed how the festival supports young talent. “He kept thinking to himself, those are just incredible films, I’ll never get there. Then, he wins, so quite frankly anything is possible here.” The Ruth Shaw Award went to Humboldt: The New Season, which looks at the aftermath of the Humboldt Broncos crash and how families and a community had to recover, and is another one Goulden recommends people seek out. A third recommendation from Goulden is the Seals of Sable, coming from returning YFF filmmakers Kent Nason and Theresa MacInnes. They won Best in Festival for Norm several years ago, and returned to the festival with the new film. Goulden said that watching the films is vital to honoring the work that goes into each one, and she’s proud of the work that the Yorkton Film Festival celebrates each year. “The creative minds that go into this
process, that come up with the film themes and work it right through. Myself, I’m not creative at all and when I sit down and watch the films it just constantly amazes me the creativity that we have here in this country.” Work has already begun for the 2021 Yorkton Film Festival. The full list of winners is as follows: Indigenous – Presented by the Painted Hand Casino Now is the Time Director(s): Christopher Auchter Producer(s): Selwyn Jacob Production Company: National Film Board of Canada Animation – Presented by Telefilm Canada The Physics of Sorrow Director(s): Theodore Ushev Producer(s): Marc Bertrand Production Company: National Film Board of Canada Children’s & Youth Production – Presented by SaskTel Hollie’s Dress Director(s): Annie Sakkab Producer(s): Annie Sakkab, Paul Lee Production Company: B707 Productions Inc. Multicultural – Under 30 Minutes – Presented by Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan Sadika’s Garden Director(s): Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions
“When looking at what could be accomplished with a $2,000,000 spend, almost five km of streets (in total) would be re-paved in almost every neighbourhood of the City,” she said. With water mains it is a similar approach with the $500,000 from MEEP added to $600,000 the regular budget for a total of $1.1 million spend in 2021, offered Kaal. The final $349,000 from MEEP, added to $150,000 from the Yorkton
Documentary Point of View (POV) – Presented by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Sadika’s Garden Director(s): Julia Iriarte, Chad Galloway Producer(s): Chad Galloway, Julia Iriarte Production Company: Trail Films, Pampa Productions Serial – Presented by Rogers/CityTV Saskatchewan Red Chef Revival Director(s): Danny Berish Producer(s): Ryan Mah Production Company: Black Rhino Creative Documentary Social/Political – Presented by SK Arts nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Director(s): Tasha Hubbard Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada Documentary
Science/Nature/
Technology – Presented by Java Production Seals of Sable Director(s): Teresa MacInnes Kent Nason Producer(s): Teresa MacInnes Kent Nason Production Company: Sea to Productions Ltd
Business Improvement District (YBID), and $400,000 from the City’s 2021 budget for a total of $900,000 for beautification of the southwest & southeast quadrants of land at the intersection of Broadway St. and Highway #9. “The project would include signage, lighting, pathways and landscaping,” said Kaal. Council was unanimous in its support of the spending plan for the MEEP dollars.
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Experimental – Presented by Saskatchewan Lotteries No Objects Director(s): Moïa Jobin-Paré Producer(s): Marc Bertrand Production Company: National Film Board of Canada Continued on Page A14
Lifestyle & Reality – Presented by the City of Yorkton Intervention Canada Director(s): Andrew Martin Producer(s): Tom Powers, John Brunton, John Murray, Deborah MacDonald Production Company: Open Door Co. & Insight Productions Ltd
Documentary Arts & Culture – Presented by SaskCulture Now is the Time Director(s): Christopher Auchter Producer(s): Selwyn Jacob Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
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Performing Arts & Entertainment – Presented by the Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport Adrian Sutherland - Politician Man Director(s): Justin Stephenson Producer(s): RoseAnna Schick, Adrian Sutherland Production Company: RAS Creative, Midnight Shine Music, Even Steven Inc.
Community Television – Presented by Access Communications The Seven Wonders of Manitoba - EP 03 - Pimachiowin Aki Director(s): Karsten Wall Producer(s): Cam Bennett, Kim Bell
Comedy – Presented by the Royal Auto Group Model Citizens Director(s): Taylor Brown Producer(s): Folks Films Production Company: Folks Films
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Mental Health - Presented by Yorkton Mental Health Drop In Centre Mum’s the Word Director(s): Colin Scheyen Producer(s): Kate McKenzie, Moniquea Marion, George Petrovic, Colin Scheyen Production Company: Evenings and Weekends Productions
Multicultural – Over 30 Minutes – Presented by the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Director(s): Tasha Hubbard Producer(s): Tasha Hubbard, George Hupka, Jon Montes, Bonnie Thompson Production Company: Downstream Documentary Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada
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Documentary History & Biography – Presented by Bailey’s Mr. Berry Director(s): Daniel Stark Producer(s): Jason Hamborg Production Company: 6ixSigma Productions
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Dr. Brass School offering new programs in fall By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Minor Football is taking player registrations to gauge interest in a season this year. But, there is still much uncertainty whether there will be a league to play in, or a facility to play at, even if the players show interest. “Nobody knows what’s happening,” said Roby Sharpe. Sharpe said meetings are being held to discuss
the possibility of a season, but at this point they are simply speculating on possibilities. As it stands now players would have nowhere to play if a season went forward. “We aren’t allowed to practice ... We’re not even allowed in the facility,” said Sharpe, adding the minor football clubhouse falls under the jurisdiction of the Good Spirit School Division. At present the school division, and the provin-
cial governing body for high school sports have not determined whether fall sports such as football will go ahead, noted Sharpe, which further clouds what might hap-
pen in terms of any play this year. What is known at present is that players would face some significant changes if a season goes forward.
“They’d have to show up in gear. There would be no changing in the change rooms,” said Sharpe. There is speculation the game might evolvedfrom 12-man to nineman, but Sharpe questioned how having three less players per team on the field “is safer.” The fate of the minor football program lies outside the jurisdiction of the schools, residing under the mandate of Regina Minor Football. Sharpe said there is
optimism RMF will go ahead, but that could leave Yorkton teams with a league, but no field. “It’s all speculation,” he reiterated. “Things change every second day.” So, Sharpe said they are compiling a list of players wanting to hit the gridiron in 2020, but are not taking fees at this time, as they await a clearer picture of rules, regulations, and authority decisions. To keep up with YMF see their page on Facebook.
WDM summer camps going virtual By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Many things have been postponed or cancelled this summer as a result of COVID-19. One activity that will be going ahead, albeit in an online format, are the popular summer camps held at Western Development Museum locations including Yorkton. While the museums remain closed, Solange Massicotte with the Yorkton branch said plans are under way to hold four weeks of online camps. “They’ll actually be virtual summer camps,” she told Yorkton This Week, adding going online has created a rather interesting opportun-
ity. “What’s cool is all of the branches are joining forces.” Massicotte said since the camps will be online all four branches; Saskatoon, North Battleford, Moose Jaw and Yorkton, are able to contribute. Providing the camps online also broadens access. Someone from Hudson Bay or Esterhazy or Moosomin might not be in a position to drive in daily for physical camps, but they can participate online. Massicotte said they do hope people register, (online at www.wdm.ca), so they know how many are participating, but anyone can join in even if they haven’t signed up. Over the four weeks a variety of activities
will be offered over the Internet. “Some of the things are super cool,” said Massicotte, adding the programming is a combination where youth can have fun, and learn some new things at the same time. The camps will require computer access, and a printer to run certain activity sheets, but if someone does not have a printer Massicotte said to call the nearest branch as they will have a few packages for such situations. Each week of the camp will have a different theme, and programming.
July 13-17 E x p l o r e Saskatchewan’s living
skies! Discover birds and butterflies in your own backyard, recordbreaking weather events like the Regina Cyclone and the history of the Snowbirds and aviation.
July 20-24 What was settler life like 100 years ago? What games did kids play? What did people eat? Today, everything is “cool” – but what slang words were used in 1910? Experience a day in the life of someone a century ago.
July 27-31 What makes Saskatchewan special? Join in a rap song about Saskatchewan lakes, explore your ideal crossprovince road trip, and discover recipes using
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Aug. 10-14 What is history? How are exhibits made? What kind of jobs are there in a museum? Join WDM staff in exploring behind the scenes of the Museum. Learn how to make your own exhibit, create a COVID – 19 time capsule, and discover how to care for artifacts. If you need more activities for your children this summer, the WDM has things to keep the family busy, including; Storytime at the WDM through videos Our Education staff love storybooks! Click the picture to join us for Story Time at the WDM. We’re adding new stories every week, so check back often!
Colouring sheets The WDM would like to introduce our new illustrator, Timothy Senko. Timothy currently lives in Regina with his wife Candice. Timothy studied Technical and Scientific Illustration at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. He enjoys communicating complex ideas using images. We can’t wait to see and share with you all the fun drawings he will be creating for us this year. Plus activity guides to make your own conductor’s hat, make a caboose craft, and spot the differences challenges. All the summer camp information and activities can be found by visiting www.wdm.ca
Council approves digging new water well By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton will be investing in a new water well to ensure supplies. That was the unanimous decision of Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. “The City of Yorkton is the only city in Saskatchewan that solely relies on groundwater for our Source Waters. Therefore, groundwater protection or aquifer protection is critical for the safety and water security of our water supply,” began Aron Hershmiller, Asst. Director of Environmental Services with the City as background for Council. “...
We currently operate 13 water production wells within six different aquifers and have 125 active piezometers (groundwater monitoring wells) within this network. Sixty of our piezometers are equipped with level loggers that capture daily water level readings, which we use to track and report the water levels within our managed aquifers.” Some of the aquifers are shallow and can be susceptible or vulnerable to contamination, consequently water protection is critical, said Hershmiller. “Such occurrences as the fuel tanker / train collision that resulted in a fuel spill in July
2019 take a serious toll on our aquifer management and preparedness plans. After that spill occurred, we immediately stopped water well production and tested for hydrocarbons,” detailed Hershmiller’s written report. “Since then, with consultation with our consultant and monthly testing, we have recently began extracting water again from that aquifer.” Seven water production wells or 54 percent of our wells are within this aquifer, which validated the importance of having multiple aquifers to draw from for our water supply, he added. The issue though for Council revolved around
one well in the system “Water Well #13 is a high yielding water well located in the Empress Aquifer just south of Deer Park golf course,” said Hershmiller. “Although we have thirteen active water wells within our water supply network, water well #13 is one of our most important, high producing wells that we heavily rely on for production.” During routine testing, the department found that Water Well #13 had experienced a well casing breech and therefore we had to shut down water production from Well #13. This well was constructed in 1981 at a depth of 58.5 meters (192 ft.).
“Well #13 is one of five remaining wells which are still situated within the well house. The other remaining wells are #7, #8, # 9, #10, and #11. Having the well located inside the well house presents difficulties for when we have a well contractor on site to rehabilitate the well, which takes place approximately every five years,” said Hershmiller. “Water and cleaning agents used in the rehabilitation process end up spraying the interior walls of the building, creating damage to the building and creating safety issues during servicing. “It is the department’s goal to replace all wells still located within the
well houses as each well fails.” So the request was to fund digging a new well #13. The new well will be drilled on the same land parcel, enabling us to utilize some existing infrastructure at the current site, said Hershmiller. The new well however will be drilled at a deeper depth to ensure that we maximize the aquifers potential at that location. The project cost will be $615,000. This required funding would be drawn from our Water reserves. Council was unanimous in supporting the well replacement plan.
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e-mail: This was not a good provincial budget by any standards. The $2.4-billion deficit is the largest in our province’s history and that says a lot, given the decade of deficits under the former Progressive Conservative government. One might argue that - in inflationary terms, or as a percentage of the economy at the time - the 1986-87 budget with its $1.2-billion deficit was worse. But comparisons with the Grant Devine government are seldom positive and one might think the Sask. Party - a party rooted in the old Progressive Conservatives - would be sensitive to the such comparisons. The 2020-21 budget will now push public debt to a record $24.4 billion - more than $10 billion more than when the Devine government left the provincial government teetering on insolvency. Under the extreme circumstances of COVID19, perhaps a big deficit is forgivable. The root cause of this mess is the extreme drop in revenue including a $350-millon reduction in tax revenue and a $753-million drop in natural resources revenue that would include a $409-million reduction in oil and gas revenue this year. That’s a huge loss for any budget and certainly a psychological blow to a government on the cusp of presenting a balancing budget after three long years of austerity to deal with the 2017-18 budget mess. Most of you will likely recall the nasty measures that were required to deal with what was then a $1.2-billion deficit that included hiking the provincial sales tax to six per cent and extending it to things like restaurant meals and on construction labour and shuttering the Saskatchewan Transportation Company. It was a time when the government seemed to throw virtually everything at the wall to fight the problem, including a proposal for all public sector workers to take a 3.5-per-cent wage cut . Today, we are facing a deficit twice as large, yet there’s really been no serious talk of reducing civil service costs in this lead up to the Oct. 26 vote. About the only thing Finance Minister Donna Harpauer would say is that wage and hiring freezes would be considered if world markets didn’t recovery. Harpauer holds out hope for recovery through the three “f’s” that are the fundamentals of the Saskatchewan’s economy - farming, fertilizer (as in potash) and fuel (as in oil and gas). Unfortunately, hope won’t pay for the additional $1.1 billion in spending in the 2020-21 budget. Again, you could anticipate added spending to address the cost of a worldwide pandemic. But there was no new spending from three months ago and business people, unemployed people and the poor have consistently pointed out there hasn’t been enough dollars from the province. One might think this does not bode well for the Sask. Party four months before going to the polls, but a recent Angus Reid polling shows the Sask. Party with a 25-percentage point lead over the NDP. One has to seriously wonder if the real issue in play is the inability for Ryan Meili and his party to connect with a wider swath of voters. This has obviously been the NDP’s problem in rural Saskatchewan for decades now, but the Angus Reid poll numbers suggests the NDP aren’t likely making much headway in the cities, either. Given the budget mess, one might think the NDP would be poised to regain its traditional urban base But it’s clear a majority of the electorate don’t seen Meili and the NDP can offer an alternative that’s any better. It raises an intriguing question: If the NDP can’t make political gains now, when will they ever again make gains? That, in turn, raises a question for all of us: Who in the legislature will hold government to account for a budget that just wasn’t very good? Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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nfrastructure needs are not a new topic for this space, but it keeps popping up as a major elephant in the room when it comes to any sort of spending plan for the city. Council should be used to their Administration reminding them that the spending at present on road and sidewalk replacement puts the entire system on a replacement schedule of somewhere around 150-years, give or take a generation of residents. It is not a pretty picture if you sit at the Council table and think about planning for the long term future. Then Monday night Trent Mandzuk – Director of Public Works with the City had more bad news for Council. He pointed out replacing sewer and storm sewer lines are on roughly a 1000-year schedule. As Mandzuk pointed out it’s rather difficult to come up with anything manmade in our world that is still functioning as designed after 1,000 years. Obviously, neither will the current sewer and storm lines under Yorkton streets, not that anyone in the city right now will be around to attest to how long the system hangs on before a complete collapse. So the City had to do something to cut 1,000 years down to a number that Council and voters can at least get their heads around. That will mean upping the annual investment in replacement significant-
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ly. The work approved Monday on Roslyn Avenue and Bailey Drive Sanitary and Storm Sewer Replacements is only for 230-metres of pipe, out of a system that equates to roughly the same distance as Yorkton to Regina. This project, small as it is in terms of the overall system and 1000-year timeline is still costing the city in excess of $600,000. Do some math and there are massive costs facing our city, and others like Yorkton moving forward. It helped a bit this year that the provincial government announced that the City of Yorkton would receive $2,348,953 to put towards capital projects from the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). But, that money disappeared rather quickly when the City looked into projects that needed doing. The majority will go into a pavement replacement effort that shaves the pocked mark old asphalt off the top, then tops it off with new. It’s a band aid that does not address the road base, or underground infrastructure. Again the need far outstrips the MEEP money as welcome as it was from the province. How we address the needs is a conversation that desperately needs to be had between the three levels of government, and local residents who are going to face some tough choices in how they want to pay the bill that must surely come.
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Members of Cornerstone, Horizon & Plainsview Credit Unions vote to merge The membership of Cornerstone, Horizon and Plainsview Credit Unions provided overwhelming support in favor of a merger to partner together as a single credit union to drive benefits for members, employees and communities. Voting took place through an online and inbranch vote during the week of June 15 -19. The resolution was passed with 88 per cent of the members that voted in favor from Cornerstone, 92 per cent in favor from Horizon and 94 per cent in favor from Plainsview
Credit Union. Doug Jones, CEO of Cornerstone Credit Union stated, “we want to thank all our members for the participation and support through the consultation and voting process. Our members are the reason we exist, and it was their voice and their vote that enables us to proceed to build a stronger credit union. This merger presents a significant milestone for the future of our credit union.” The new credit union will become the fourth largest in Saskatchewan with approximately $1.72
billion in assets, serving over 35,000 members in 23 communities throughout Saskatchewan and will employ approximately 285 people. The shared future vision of the three credit union partners is a new credit union that is operationally competitive and
differentiated through its commitment to member wellbeing via trusted advice and service as well as concern for community. This new credit union will be more sustainable and better able to leverage opportunities and manage risks in the ever-changing financial
services market. The new credit union will present benefits to all stakeholders: members, employees and communities. Over time, the goal is for members to benefit through greater access and convenience, better advice, products and services along with improved technology. Employees will benefit from having a broader network, expanded career opportunities and improved work experience through increased effectiveness and better technology. This opportunity will help ensure we can continue to sup-
port communities whether financially, as volunteers or with effective ways to provide advice and service into the future. Over the coming months, we are excited to begin the significant undertaking of bringing our three credit unions together. We are committed to keep the lines of communication open as we work through that process. In the meantime, it’s business as usual. We continue to focus on providing the best advice and service to our members. — Submitted
YFF gives volunteer award to SWF The Golden Sheaf Awards Virtual Ceremony was held last Thursday evening. The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Yorkton Branch was announced as the 2020 recipients of the annual Volunteer Award.
This honour recognizes an individual or group who have made the Yorkton Film Festival stronger, who inspires us with their excellence and passion to reach our potential. One of the most memorable events during festival week is
Lobsterfest; a traditional Saskatchewan outing – lobster and skeetshooting, on the prairies. Where filmmakers mingle with Yorkton residents, enjoy great food, lobster and steak, cooked up by the Lions Club and receive personal instruction on shooting a shot-
gun. Most filmmakers have never seen a shotgun, let alone aim and shoot at skeets. The instructors provide one-on-one training but also talk about the safety of the sport. Each year, hundreds of photos and videos are
circulated highlighting the skeet-shooting and the time taken by the very patience SWF members instructing the filmmakers in the fine art of firing a shotgun, detailed the YFF release. This is truly one of the highlights of the time spent in Yorkton; “time
when the filmmakers could relax, visit and enjoy the best of Yorkton hospitality.” “Although this year may look a little different, we look forward to next year and skeetshooting again,” noted the release. — Submitted
YFF Builder Award to Creative Saskatchewan Last Thursday during the Golden Sheaf Awards Virtual Ceremony, the Builder Award was announced to be going to Creative Saskatchewan. This honour recognizes an individual or
organization that have supported and assisted the YFF in the advancing of the film industry. For the past seven-years Creative Saskatchewan has been the driving force and
partner for the very successful broadcaster event - Meet the Decisions Makers. “This is a highly anticipated event at the festival, and appointments fill up very quick-
ly,” stated a Yorkton Film Festival release. “Delegates sit down, one on one with broadcasters, development executives, distributors and executive producers to find out what they’re
looking for, ask questions and pitch projects. Their support on this event as well as their programs for the media industry in Saskatchewan is tremendously valued, and we are so appreciative to
have them as a partner. “We thank Creative Saskatchewan for their expertise and their dedication to keep our industry strong in Saskatchewan and Canada.” — Submitted
Traffic Bylaw amendment completed By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council gave unanimous support to second and third reading of a bylaw to amend the Traffic Bylaw, at its regular meeting Monday. The proposed Bylaw ... to amend the Traffic Bylaw, to allow the Community Safety Officers to issue fines for speeding in construction zones within City limits, was introduced and given First
reading at the June 1, 2020 Regular Council Meeting. As such, Public Notice was given permitting the public to review the Bylaw and express their opinion or concern with the Bylaw content by either providing a written submission or attending the Public Hearing which was held earlier in the meeting, explained Nicole Baptist, Bylaw & Safety Supervisor, with the City. Having received no feedback from the public,
Administration wishes to move forward with the proposed amendments, said Baptist. The report presented to Council in June raised concerned over people speeding in construction zones and how to better police those situations. In regard to speeding in construction zones Baptist told Council “Administration would like to make an amendment ahead of the full review in
order to allow the Community Safety Officers to issue fines for speeding in construction zones within City limits under the Traffic Bylaw.” To facilitate the changes small changes were required to the bylaw to list consistent speeds that will be enacted during construction or other maintenance that would require a “work zone” to be set up based on the original speed of the road. Changes were also made
to list fines for the offence based on how fast a driver was going above the posted speed limit. The fines are based on the Traffic Safety Act fines for speeding in construction zones. Small changes were also recommended to Section 73 of the Traffic Bylaw to note that fines for speeding in construction zones would not be reduced if paid within 10 days of a fine being issued as they are for parking tickets.
YBID shows budget to City Council By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Business Improvement District appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday to give a brief report on its 2020 budget. The YBID budget is based on a total revenue of $212,000, explained the organization’s executive director Donna Brothwell. The anticipated expenditures for programs and projects is $130,950. The YBID also has a number of long term commitments, she noted. Budget projects include; • Clean Sweep: This project continues for 2020 with our partnership with
SIGN. Our local workers will once again be out on the streets keeping our District clean. We have also manufactured two new carts and signs to hit the Streets for end of June beginning of July. • Flower and pots: Also a project which will continue with two partners. Young’s Plant world and Prairie Harvest Employment Centre. The pots are started early in the year and place in several locations in the District and cared for by our Partners during the year. A possible increase to this project could include a senior’s care program which would bring our seniors into our District to care for our pots with deadheading. More to come on that. • Skateboard Fence: This project includes a
partnership with CN Rail to put up a fence along the rail line by the skateboard park. • Dracup Reserve: The walking bridge along the Dracup area in our District is on-going at the moment but a part of our budget does include payment for this in partnership with the City of Yorkton. • Old Mill: 2020 marks the final payment of a 15,000 dollar donation to our Old Mill. ED has sat in on the Strat Planning session as well. There are also some new projects being considered, said Brothwell, including a new look at strategic planning. “Our last Strategic Planning session was in 2017 which developed a plan for 2018 – 2020. As this is up we are plan-
Trees available at Tourism Yorkton This year the SaskPower Shand Greenhouse program, in partnership with the Yorkton Canada Day committee has donated 3000 seedlings in celebration of Canada Day. These trees are avail-
able free of charge and can be picked up at the Tourism Yorkton Visitor Information Centre starting Tuesday, June 23. This promotion will last until every tree has a home, so people are invited to visit Tourism
Yorkton, located at the junctions of Highways 9 & 16 South and adopt a tree or two. Currently they are providing curbside service, if they do not see you at our door; please call 306-783-8707. — Submitted
ning a new session for 2020 when we can meet once more. The plan will include reviewing all our programs and sponsorships as well as our Logo and much more,” detailed Brothwell’s report to Council. In addition, “We are proud to announce pub-
licly that we have once again partnered with our City in the Beautification project at the Highway #9 and Broadway gateway to our City. This project gives us the opportunity to Partner with our City as well as beautify one of the most used entrances to our Main
streets. Meeting our mandate and doing a project at that corner which is in our District boundaries. We are committed to 150,000 towards this project over a three year time,” she said. The report was accepted and filed by Council.
History Corner Premier Douglas with teachers
In the first group, reading from left to right, Mr. J. Hirsh, Mrs. J. Hirsh, teachers at Meadowview School, Mrs. P. Allary and Premier T.C. Douglas. In the second group, Premier Douglas is seen congratulating Nancy Hirsh, with the other two graduates, Lucy St. Pierre, on the left, and Merylene Pelletier, on the right.
This edition of History Corner originally ran in the July 28, 2010 issue of Yorkton This Week. Terri Lefebvre-Prince Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton Archives, Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3 306-786-1722 heritage@yorkton.ca
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Next Council Meeting Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Summer Student Opportunity Deer Park Summer Student Community Development Parks & Recreation Department Competition Number 2020-20 This position reports directly to the Golf Course Superintendent.
Duties & Responsibilities
Operate golf course equipment as required in accordance with equipment operator’s manual Assist with minor repairs to course and buildings Laying sod repairing and leveling drainage areas maintaining cart paths water flowers and trees, edge sand traps remove deadfall and raking Required to work outside in various weather conditions
Qualifications
Grade 10 education Experience in the operation of mowing and other landscaping equipment would be beneficial. Possess and maintain an RCMP Security Clearance as well as a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s License.
Hours of work: Anywhere from 4:00am-12:00pm or 6:00am-3:00pm. Shifts are on a rotating basis Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes June 25, 2020
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Next Council Meeting Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. City Extends Downtown Parking Permit Expiration Dates In light of COVID-19 Public Health Orders that closed the doors to many downtown businesses, and City Council approving free parking in City owned parking lots, the City is offering Downtown Parking permit holders an extension to the expiration date of their permit. To be eligible for the extension, parking permit holders must have a valid parking permit as of March 23, 2020 (parking permit must expire after March 23, 2020). To take advantage of this offer, please bring your parking permit to City Hall by July 10 to exchange it for a new one. For more information, please visit http://www.yorkton.ca/dept/admin/downtownparking.asp.
Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction Project The Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction project got underway June 1. Darlington Street from Dracup Avenue to Mayhew Avenue, and Mayhew Avenue from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Darlington Street will be completely reconstructed. This will include a new roundabout at the intersection of Darlington Street and Mayhew Avenue, opposite the Gloria Hayden Community Centre. This project also includes a new pathway from the roundabout at Dracup Avenue and Darlington Street to the new roundabout at Mayhew Avenue and Darlington Street. The work will be done in three phases, with Phase 1 being Mayhew Avenue from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Fietz Street. For more information and detour/site maps see yorkton.ca/construction. You may also call the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760.
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York Road Watermain Replacement The watermain beneath York Road, between 3rd and 2nd Avenues is being replaced. The work area will extend from Betts Avenue to 4th Avenue. There will be no road closures, two way traffic will be maintained on one side of York Road throughout each phase of the construction process. Wide load traffic is being detoured via Highway #52 and Queen Street.
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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
Gallagher Centre Water Park & Meeting Rooms/Convention Centre Booking .............................. 306-786-1740 Gloria Hayden Community Centre . 306-786-1776 Godfrey Dean Meeting Rooms Booking ....................................... 306-786-1780 Kinsmen Arena & BlueRoom Booking .......................................... 306-786-1780
Library Rooms Booking.................. 306-786-1780 Property Sales ................................ 306-786-1747 Public Works .................................. 306-786-1760 Sports Fields & City Centre Park Bookings ..................................... 306-786-1780 Tax Department ............................ 306-786-1736 Water Billing Department ............... 306-786-1726
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Yorkton Mayor likes what federal minister said By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer City mayors and managers met electronically recently for the Municipalities of Saskatchewan City Mayors’ Caucus, to discuss issues important to the province’s largest municipalities. They were joined by the Honorable Mélanie Joly, the Minister for Economic Development and Official Languages, to discuss the steps that the Federal Government is taking to assist municipalities with the economic effects of COVID-19. “We had a really good conversation with Minister Joly,” Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney told Yorkton This Week. “We
talked about a number of things.” In particular, Maloney said he let Minister Joly know that support for small business in the time of COVID-19 is appreciated. “I’ve heard a number of local small businesses took advantage of the loans,” said the Yorkton Mayor. Maloney said it is important small business be supported, adding there is some suggestion some businesses will close because of the impact of COVID-19. “I think mayors across the province are concerned about that,” he said. Maloney said there was indication from Joly that they were aware of
small business concerns and that more support could be on its way if needed, adding he had the sense the federal government “wants to avoid that cliff scenario” where businesses fail. “There seems a willingness to continue support and kudos to that,” said Maloney. Maloney said Joly also seemed aware of western concerns such as those of the oil industry. “There were some positive signals from the Minister,” he said, adding Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig invited the Minister to visit. “... She (Joly) pretty much accepted that invitation.” While it will need to wait until the current pandemic cools more,
Maloney said it’s important federal officials visit areas where there are concerns, such as the Estevan area with its worries over the future of coal use. Maloney said the Minister was also thanked for the recent gas tax dollars which flowed directly to municipalities. He said such a direct grant from the federal level has not happened in years. “It’s something we haven’t seen,” he said, adding such direct support is a huge help to municipalities. The Minister said the federal government wants to work with municipalities. “We’re working closely with municipalities to fight COVID-19
and support local jobs, and I’m grateful for this opportunity to hear directly from Mayors from across Saskatchewan,” said Minister Joly in a prepared release. “These frank, honest conversations are about listening as much as talking, and I want to thank everyone who shared their perspectives. Our message is clear: we’ve been here for you with significant emergency measures, we’re here for you now as our economy reopens and we’ll get through this, together. We’re working with you to support good jobs and help our economy come back stronger than ever.” Kent Campbell, the Saskatchewan Deputy Minister for Trade and
Export Development also joined the meeting, to discuss the province’s plan for restarting the economy and how cities can be best supported to assist with those efforts. “This is a critical time for cities across Saskatchewan,” said Fraser Tolmie, City of Moose Jaw mayor and chair of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan City Mayors’ Caucus in the same release. “We have been struggling to provide services and support both our residents and local businesses in this difficult time, and we are very thankful to have the opportunity to bring our concerns directly to both the federal and provincial governments.”
Bill 194 amendment to protect gun owners By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Government of Saskatchewan is limiting the ability of municipalities to ban firearm ownership through bylaws. The amendments to Bill 194 are a reaction to a federal government law which is intended to give municipalities the power to ban firearms in their boundaries, explained Yorkton MLA
Greg Ottenbreit. He said there’s a disconnect between the provincial government strategy surrounding firearm safety and that of the federal government. “We already know in this country that we have very strict laws when it comes to weapons and firearms and transportation of firearms, and we felt this was an overreach on the part of the federal government.
We’ll do everything in our power to protect the property rights and the firearm rights of our residents.” While they were not aware of any municipalities looking at a ban, Ottenbreit said they wanted to be proactive, and continue to have a consistent set of rules across the province. “You want to make sure you have laws that make sense and are also
easy to follow, and there are not a lot of difference between jurisdictions. Particularly with municipalities, when you’re transporting from one place to another within the province, to have different municipalities with different rules, or a large city where the firing range is across town, you would have to make your way around, depending on the road infrastructure.”
The provincial government’s strategy will instead be focused on safety and education around safe firearm ownership, said Ottenbreit. The provincial government is also appointing their own Chief Firearms Officer. Ottenbreit said that this will give them a better position to establish relationships with firearms owners in the province, and better repre-
sent the province’s interests federally surrounding firearms. “With this change it will allow for greater administrative control when it comes to licensing, transporting, carrying and transferring firearms, following the federal firearms act. We believe it’s an option available under the act and we know other provinces are taking that option as well.”
Disc golf concerns addressed by council By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The disc golf course is returning to Rodney Ridge. While the baskets were removed following complaints from some residents in the area, council addressed the concerns of area residents and voted to reinstate the course. The letters written to council expressed concerns about drinking, “hooting and hollering” from disc golf players, parking and late night play. They also circulated a petition, which was not considered a valid petition according to provincial legislation. In presenting to Council, Darcy McLeod, director of C o m m u n i t y Development, Parks and Recreation said that while they recognized the concerns, they felt the disc golf course would not provide the same disruptions that the letter writers had outlined. The main evidence used in support of the new nine holes was the nearby Patrick Park, which has not had a com-
plaint in the ten years it has been in place in the city. Mayor Bob Maloney said that the first disc golf course effectively changed the Patrick Park from an “abandoned” park to a well-used city facility. Council members also noted that disc golfers tended to police the course as well, with golfers picking up trash on site, leading to a cleaner park. Parking concerns were also dismissed, as there is parking near the course by the water tower which would be used by players. They may also park at Patrick Park if they are doing a full 18 holes, and these would be the easiest parking options for players. There were concerns about late night noise on the course. These were dismissed as well, as the course is not lit, explained McLeod. Because disc golf is a game that requires people to see, actual use of the course would be limited to daylight hours without lighting in the park. If there was loud noise late at night, he recommended calling the
RCMP. There were concerns about alcohol use in the park as well. However, no city parks allow alcohol on the premises without a Special Occasion Permit. While the resident pointed out a golfer carrying what appeared to be a “cooler” Councillor Quinn Haider noted that when using the existing course and in speaking to disc golfers, he has noticed that some golfers use a carrying case that looks like a cooler to carry their discs. The main reason for implementing the disc golf course, explained McLeod, was that it was part of their overall mandate to encourage physical activity and usage of existing parks. The southern side of the city in particular was identified as lacking in recreation opportunities, which also saw the installation of a play structure on Tupper Ave. The locations of some baskets were moved in response to complaints to
Mikaila Ortynsky convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources) with Distinction, Honours and Business Co-op Program. She is continuing her education in a Masters Program. She is a graduate of the Yorkton Regional High School. File Photo
ensure that discs were not thrown towards properties and to avoid running and cross-training explained McLeod. Council unanimously supported returning the course to Rodney Ridge.
Trevor Lyons with the Parkland Disc Golf Association is pleased to see that the course is returning to Rodney Ridge. He said that this will be a benefit to the city since it will get more
people in the park and getting active. “Now we can get more people out to use it, and you can talk to people and get them out to do more exercise, that’s a really good thing.”
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Budget designed to kick start province By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in the works when it came to the Saskatchewan provincial budget, throwing off projections and forcing the government to go back to the drawing board. Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit said that when they originally planned the budget, they were projecting balance with a small surplus, but the challenges with COVID-19 meant that they had to revise plans, though they did get their expenses out in front of residents and the opposition for the sake of transparency. The provincial government will run a deficit of $1.9 billion in 2020, and Ottenbreit said that the deficit is going to be aimed at economic recovery, specifically with a focus on infrastructure investment to get people working and doing needed work across the province. There will be $3.1 billion in capital investments in the
province over the next year through a range of different programs. “These infrastructure programs are substantial, and they do serve our province for decades to come.” The capital plans released in March are estimated to create 17,500 jobs and $1.8 billion of the GDP. This budget saw an additional $2 billion in stimulus capital projects. The goal is to provide employment as the province gets back to work, Ottenbreit said, and kick start the economy. “Strong numbers that will drive up our debt by a certain extent, but again investing in things that are not short term, but long term, and will provide dividends to the province.” Yorkton will see planning begin for the Yorkton Regional High School improvements, and construction beginning for passing lanes through the region. There is also $500,000 in planning and scoping money for an upcoming health facility in Yorkton, which Ottenbreit
said is much needed. “That gets that project more noticed and into the queue for eventual construction.” While they are running a deficit, Ottenbreit said that they feel it’s the right time to kick start the economy, but that the projects they are choosing will last a long time. “Some would do stimulus by just throwing money out there, and there are not many net benefits out there to be realized or seen visibly. Projects like this will serve citizens for decades to come. This isn’t things that will last a year or two, these are buildings that will improve safety, improve quality of life for citizens for a long period of time.” While he said that the provincial government doesn’t typically like running a deficit, he equates it to an expense like a new house or car, something people rarely have the cash on hand to purchase. “I would argue it’s different from the former administration. What we saw from the
former administration was operational debt that would fund the operating of the province. Here, we essentially don’t have a lot of operating debt, it’s all capital debt for infrastructure projects that are tangible, that we’re paying on things that we will have for years to come. The COVID-19 response also lead to additional supports in the province, as well as augmenting the health system in order to keep the province prepared, such as programs focused on small business support – $50 million to the Small Business Emergency Fund which will provide support to businesses that had to close or curtail operations – rent assistance, ag and livestock producer assistance and a temporary wage supplement. “We wanted to make sure there were as many gaps filled as possible.” There will also be tax incentives. Personal taxes will be fully indexed to protect from bracket creep. There will be PST incentives on new home
builds, as well as incentives to promote oil and gas, and incentives to encourage value-added business incentives in the province. There will also be offices established to promote exports in new markets. There will be development in irrigated agriculture as well. The health budget is up 4.9 per cent, with additional focus on mental health services. There is $430 million in mental health and addictions funding in this budget, bringing it to 7.5 per cent of the increased budget. “We’re on the right track there, but we know there’s more to do.” Education funding will also see an increase, spending $3.36 billion, with a 2.4 per cent increase in K-12 funding and $42 million increase in operating funding as well. There will be a $58 million increase to Social Services, to $1.4 billion. There will be an additional $85 million towards the Saskatchewan Safety Agency to react to emergencies.
Chamber questions new program’s coverage By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer This week, the Government of S a s k a t c h e w a n announced a new temporary training program to help businesses train employees to enhance safety protocols and adjust business models as they re-open. The Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy (RSTS) program will reimburse eligible private-sector employers 100 per cent of employee training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per business to mitigate against additional financial impacts from training required to support their safe re-opening.
“This program is another tool to support Saskatchewan businesses through this challenging period by fully funding the costs of the shortterm training necessary to re-open and adapt to the post-COVID environment,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a media release. “Through this program and other initiatives, we remain committed to working with businesses during this period of economic recovery throughout the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.” Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce questioned why the support appears
limited to select businesses? “The response to the pandemic has been very costly for all businesses, not just those on the government’s list of critical public service and allowable businesses list, so ideally all businesses which must incur additional costs in order to provide safety training for their employees should be eligible for assistance from the Re-opening Saskatchewan Training Subsidy program,” she said. The $2 million RSTS program will support short-term training of employees, focusing on areas such as health and safety requirements and the adoption of innova-
tive practices to help the business adapt to social distancing requirements. Polegi also wondered about the word innovation in terms of what is required. “In terms of the goal of helping businesses adopt “innovative practices to help businesses adapt to social distancing requirements”, it’s interesting to note that the WHO (World Health Organization), issued a statement April 29 indicating that one metre was sufficient to avoid transmission of the virus,” she said. With that in mind Polegi added, “The Yorkton Chamber has sent a letter to Premier Moe requesting that the province reduce its
requirement of 2 metres (6.6 feet) of physical distancing to 1.2 metres (4 feet). Reducing the amount of space required in order to appropriately physically distance would enable businesses such as restaurants and hair salons to have more patrons per day which would certainly assist their bottom lines.” As it stands Polegi said businesses want to do what they need to in order to ensure safety for employees and patrons, adding, “the Yorkton Chamber continues to encourage its members to provide the products necessary for people to practice excellent personal hygiene.” The RSTS program
is being launched as a temporary emergency response for eligible employers who are currently on the Government of Saskatchewan’s list of critical public services and allowable businesses during the emergency period or set to resume business operations in a confirmed phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. The application deadline for RSTS is July 31, 2020. For more information, employers can visit www.saskatchewan.ca/ training-subsidy, call 306964-1005 for Saskatoon and area or 306-787-4677 for Regina and area, or email cansaskjobgrant@ gov.sk.ca.
College moving to blended learning model Parkland College and Cumberland College intend to deliver classes this fall through blended learning. The colleges are coordinating with postsecondary institutions across Saskatchewan on this hybrid approach to education. This Blended Learning model provides the programming flexibility needed to manage the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the continued health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. This concept follows the guidance of the Re-Open
Saskatchewan Plan, which advanced to Phase 3 on June 8. “Our current plan is to offer a blend of online, face-to-face, and alternative programming,” said President & CEO Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh. How class time is divided for any program or course will be determined by a number of factors, he said, including the necessity of face-to-face (hands-on labs and shop time), the needs of students (e.g. no Internet access off-campus), availability of space, and any restrictions imposed by
the government. The post-secondary sector’s planning for the fall is well underway, including contingency plans for a resurgence of the virus, where in-class learning cannot resume as planned, either regionally or provincially. The colleges will continue to adhere to public health guidelines as delivered by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Officer. “Our shared priority, at all levels of the education system, is the health and safety of students and staff,” Hoddenbagh
added. “We are prepared to adjust our plan and timelines at any point as the pandemic evolves.” Students are encouraged to monitor the col-
leges’ websites for additional details about their specific program and classes (www.cumberlandcollege.sk.ca and www.parklandcollege.
Government outlines back-to-school plan The Government of Saskatchewan has released the Primary and Secondary Educational Institution Guidelines for the return to classroom learning in the fall. The guidelines have been developed to support Saskatchewan’s education sector in planning for student and staff safety as the delivery of in-classroom learning resumes this September. The school year is set to start as early as September 1, based on local school division calendars. “As we return to normal activities within our daily lives, we want to ensure that our school communities have time to prepare for new health and safety requirements,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said. “These guidelines
reinforce minimizing physical contact while maintaining a school atmosphere that’s as normal and comfortable as possible.” The Educational Institution Guidelines were developed under the direction of Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer, and with the help of the Response Planning Team. These guidelines will ensure that operators of provincial Prekindergarten to Grade 12 schools can plan for school to resume as previously scheduled this fall. Parents and caregivers have been asked to monitor their children for any signs or symptoms of illness. COVID19 infections in children tend to be mild and similar to other viral respiratory infections. If any
symptoms are present, both students and school staff remain home. Schools have been asked to increase sanitation measures and continue to promote proper hygiene practices. This includes the availability of hand sanitizer wherever possible, establishing clear protocols for bringing supplementary school materials such as backpacks and school supplies in and out of schools, and planning for minimized contact among students and staff as much as possible. As this is a highly evolving situation, the guidelines may be updated and adjusted depending on the impact of COVID-19 and the feedback of education partners in our province prior to the beginning of the school year. — Submitted
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What will the 2021 Film Festival look like? With the 2020 Yorkton Film Festival having a delayed wrap-up, one wonders about what the 2021 edition will look like. It’s an open question, because film itself is going to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as filming is halted and delayed for many projects, and others will have their release dates changed to reflect both the difficulty surrounding production and the world in which the final projects will be released. This is something we have already witnessed. There have been a few television series that have been delayed, after all, as filming had to halt and production moved around. Film
releases have been delayed and thrown across the calendar, with the majority of planned 2020 movies being pushed to different months or years, or just pushed directly to streaming platforms, depending on the target market and the expected returns for the project. The most unexpected way to work around the COVID-19 restrictions was seen on the TV series The Blacklist. That show’s production ended early, like many others, and the result was that the season finale was only partially filmed. Their solution was to quickly animate the remaining parts of the episode. It wasn’t
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Thinking I do with words... perfect, partially owing to the fact that it was rushed to be put together, and it looked a lot like Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead on PS3, and as a result was roundly mocked. Even if that showed the scars of being rushed to get put together, it does give us an idea of what filmmaking we can accomplish in a
pandemic. Animation can be done at home, even if that’s not ideal. There’s no reason why a series can’t be animated, or that you can’t animate a drama that you were expecting to do live action. Those are the only projects where you could, believably, produce them effectively in a socially-distant environment.
There are also plenty of opportunities for documentaries, especially the kind of documentary short that is a staple of the Yorkton Film Festival. There are plenty of stories to tell in 2020, and a lot of them can be filmed with only the most basic crews and equipment. Are we going to see the past year through the lens of a phone camera rather than something more expensive and specialized? Because there are stories to tell, and the advantage to using a phone to tell them is that it’s small, it’s expected, and it can be on the ground level of the massive upheavals happening throughout
the world. This year’s Yorkton Film Festival is happening during a pandemic, but it’s not the pandemic festival. Those are coming, and they are going to reflect the ways that filmmakers reckon with the restrictions they’re forced to work under and the freedoms that come with taking an unconventional approach to their craft. It’s a daunting and scary time for filmmakers across Canada, but I’m excited to see how they tell their stories. And, like always, the Yorkton Film Festival will be a great way to see the results of this unprecedented time in the film industry.
Begin with what’s necessary, then do what’s possible It was the late 1990s. Candice Nelson was a high school student in Edmonton, and a guest speaker came to talk about HIV and AIDS. “I don’t remember much from the presentation other than feeling sorry for this man who looked healthy but was fighting a virus which would attack his immune system until it killed him,” she recalls. “I do remember feeling a sense of relief; I was neither an injection drug user nor a homosexual man and felt I had no risk of contracting HIV.” Fast forward to nearly three years ago when she began working with SIGN Positive Impact and learned the latest about HIV. With nearly 15 years of experience in the medical field by then, it dawned on her: “If I was this uneducated about the basics of HIV, I was probably not the only one. Hair styles are not the only things to have changed since the 1990s!” National HIV Testing Day began in Canada on June 27, 2018 as a way to start the conversation about the importance of testing for HIV and address the stigma surrounding this virus. After two successful years, the Canadian AIDS Society announced the expansion of the campaign this
year to a national HIV Testing Week from June 21 to 27. SIGN Positive Impact is dedicated to decreasing the stigma of HIV, Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted blood born infections (STBBIs) through community engagement and education. National HIV Testing Day usually comes with a week of testing events, BBQs, education sessions, and other activities. However, as with many things, the agenda changed with Covid-19. With those events not possible, Candice is doing something different but also important – sharing her experiences. When I became the Impact Social Worker with SIGN three years ago, the new knowledge I gained about HIV seemed to bubble out of me. Any chance I got, I was sharing information and promoting getting tested for HIV. Know Your status! People were offended when I suggested such a thing. Maybe they thought I was implying they were an intravenous drug user, had multiple sexual partners, or engaged in other high-risk activities. When I was a 16-year-old, I felt the same way. Unfortunately, this stigma is debilitating. I
would begin talking about HIV and people assume they are not at risk, smile politely, and tune me out. I don’t blame them, but I’m also not willing to be quiet that easily! If I can educate people about the truths of HIV transmission risk factors, prevention, treatment, and routine testing, the stigma would be lessened to the point I may not need to advocate for people living with HIV. Perhaps I have rose-colored glasses, but I like to think big. How do I do what I do? SIGN Positive Impact has offices in Yorkton and Kamsack, but I travel all over the former Sunrise Health Region including the surrounding First Nation communities. Before Covid-19, you’d find me on home visits, at drop-in centres, hospitals, or meeting with people on the street. I drink coffee and listen to stories of resilience. I hold the hands of people going to long overdue dentist appointments. I help people obtain their birth certificate so they can open a bank account, apply for a job, get photo ID, or vote. These tasks may not seem like they have anything to do with HIV, or National Testing Week, but they help build the foundation of looking after responsibilities we
may find routine, but which for many are overwhelming barriers. I get creative and am never bored. I talk about wants, needs, and priorities. I fill out paperwork with people who have low literacy or simply cannot see the small print. I meet people in crisis and try to help them make sense of their chaos. I celebrate the little victories even if they are surrounded by multiple setbacks. I help people figure out what hoops they need to jump through and cheer them on while they jump. I get frustrated with policies designed for the benefit of the majority but which fail others in many ways. I bite my tongue more often than not. I’ve sat with someone and encouraged them to keep breathing while we waited for what was ultimately a positive HIV test. I put my values aside and do things that are difficult to explain but are making a difference. I celebrate when people are willing to call detox and are lucky enough to get a bed, and then struggle to find them a ride to the city. I plant community gardens, not because I have any idea what I am doing, but because as I weed and spend time with clients, we learn to
be patient with change and with carrots. I have a “deceased” folder in my filing cabinet of clients who will not get the chance to recover. I cry with people. But I also laugh with people. I blush as I say the words blood, breastmilk, semen, vaginal and anal fluid to grade 9 to 12 students because I want them to know how HIV can be spread and that it’s okay to talk about these things, even when it makes us blush. I attend flu clinics and health fairs where people actively avoid me like I am trying to get them to sign up for a credit card. I repeat the phrase “everyone has a status, you are either positive or negative, and until you know, you cannot know, so just get tested” to anyone who will listen and do an inner happy dance when I see the wheels turning. Let’s be honest, I do a real dance sometimes as well! I remind people this is not about ‘us’ and ‘them’ but that it’s important we advocate for our own health and get tested. With treatment, HIV no longer leads to AIDS. Medication puts the virus to sleep, making it undetectable and untransmittable. I have held a healthy HIV negative baby born to healthy
HIV positive mother. I aspire to keep sharing with anyone who will listen, because I believe one day there will be a cure for HIV. I try to decrease the debilitating stigma of HIV in hopes to remove some of the many barriers my clients face, simply because of a diagnosis. If you are ever diagnosed with HIV, I will be in your corner. What can each of us do? To quote St. Francis of Assisi, “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” This year for National HIV Testing Week, I challenge you to begin with what’s necessary, by educating yourself about the HIV of today, not relying on information from your youth. Then do what is possible by getting tested. Ask for it to be added to your next blood work requisition or call your local public health office. Then we will be doing the impossible because the HIV stigma will fade away and testing will be seen as routine. Me? Until we’re at that point I’ll keep going, one coffee at a time, one application at a time, one phone call at a time, one presentation at a time, and one client at a time. - Submitted
Super Chess powers up with new pieces There is one area of board gaming I find myself drawn to time and time again; the world of chess variants. It’s not that I am a particularly avid chess player, far less so today than in my high school days to be sure. A game started via email due to COVID-19 with my son, who lives mere blocks away, seems stalled awaiting his next move.
And, still I find I often spend time at www.chessvariants.com perusing the myriad of variants listed there. I admit I have my own sort of sub-classification system for variants, the primary one being games that build on the familiar array of western chess without forcing players to re-learn the entire game. That idea is further broken down with one sub-list if you will, con-
THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com sisting of variants where only rules are tweaked – Plunder Chess, (which I rate very highly), Alice Chess and 960 Chess among the notables. The secondary sub-list adds a piece or two, and that’s it. Typically games on this list are played on a slightly larger board; 10X10 being common. Omega Chess, (another favoured variant), and
Grand Chess come to mind here. And, now too does Super Chess. There are actually a couple of variants with this name, but in this case it is the 1984 creation by designer Ed Ginsberg. Ginsberg adds only three pieces, but he definitely pushed the learning curve with those. While Christian
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Freeling kept it straight forward in his Grand Chess adding a Marshall (which combines the movement powers of the rook and knight), and the Cardinal (which combines the movement powers of the bishop and knight), Ginsberg added far more radical pieces playing his variant on the same 10X10 board. To start with each player gets a powerful Cyclops, although the power is mitigated somewhat by restricted movement and can move 1, 2 or 3 spaces straight forward, capturing all enemy pieces there, and jumping all friendly pieces in the way; can also move 1-3 spaces backwards, capturing *all* pieces, enemy or friendly. It can be turned to a new facing direction after each move, or turn in place without moving. Next is the Archer which is placed next to the queen. It moves and captures like a knight, but it can also ‘shoot’ and capture a piece three squares away orthogonally while staying in place. With 10 pieces extra pawns are required too. In this case Ginsberg offers up ‘Super Pawns’. They move like pawns,
plus on their first move they can hop over one square to the second square. At any time they can capture a piece two squares away diagonally forward, hopping any piece in the way if necessary. Interestingly, white places their two Super Pawns somewhere on the second rank, after which black places his two Super Pawns on his second rank. Then Pawns fill the remaining spaces of the two second ranks. After that the rules for castling and en passant are a tad, but otherwise it’s chess as normal. However, looking at the three additions, it’s obvious Ginsberg’s Super Chess is far from normal. It is more powerful, with all sorts of opportunity to attack, but with caution as the new pieces are fierce defenders too. There are variants with more bizarre fantasy pieces included. They are variants I tend to read about, then move on, but this offering is one that intrigues, and thanks to my fine Omega board, and some nicely bodgered pieces for use in variants, it playable. Give it a try if you too like chess variants.
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Science will address issues in time Unlike a seemingly growing portion of the population I remain a firm believer in science. It’s not that every discovery made by science is ultimately proven safe, that is what happens as the research data grows, discoveries are made which can change the initial conclusions, but without science the world will stagnate, and risks regressing into what would be a modern dark ages. The naysayers of science in favour of any other perceived source of human advancement is viewed from this perspective as one of the
biggest threats to our future as a species. There are of course many problems we face as a species, most created by ourselves, often because we have ignored a combination of best science and some common sense. To overcome the problems though, we will need more science. That is particularly true when it comes to food production. We cannot afford to regress in terms of food production considering there is not even a hint that the world is ready to entertain any sort of plan to limit population growth. As it stands some
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Calvin Daniels will suggest there are too many mouths to feed given the number of people who go to bed hungry, if not starving in our world. Sadly, that is not a food shortage problem. It is instead a problem of wealth distribution with the poorest people and poorest
countries unable to afford food while many others spends thousands on wristwatches, handbags and shoes. But, that is another issue. In terms of science it is always fascinating to see where it might take us. Take the hog sec-
tor, where dealing with waste is an issue, in particular the phosphorus in manure. Solugen is a Quebec new company with a system that is utilizing some exciting science and technology to come at the problem. The system they are testing extracts 85 percent of phosphorus found in pig slurry, which in itself is a pretty big step in addressing a perceived issue with large scale hog production. But, the same process also extracts 84 percent of the water from slurry leaving it so pure it can be drank. No one is going to jump on bottled
recycled water from pig manure, but there is every possibility of it being put back through the barn to other pigs. Given that water will become a key resource, even more so than it is today, this too is exciting science. It is an advancement like this that shows just what science may come up with in terms of helping farmers continuing to produce food in the future using technologies that are better for the world as a whole. It is why science must be promoted, our future demands it. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.
Moisture needed in many areas now Seeding is virtually complete in Saskatchewan, with 99 per cent of the crop now planted. Strong winds have continued throughout the province this week and the drying conditions have some producers concerned about moisture conditions. The rain received in most areas was welcome, but more is needed in some areas. While winds delayed spraying for many, producers made progress spraying for weeds and insects when it was calm and as crop stages allowed. Most regions of the province received rainfall this week. Many producers, especially in the southern and central regions, would welcome
more rain. However, there were also reports of localized flooding in areas that received a significant amount of rain in a short time. Areas around Humboldt received the highest amount of rain this week with 71 mm. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions remain at approximately the same level as the previous week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate, 25 per cent short and three per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and eight per cent very short.
Provincially, 79 per cent of fall cereals, 70 per cent of spring cereals, 63 per cent of oilseed crops and 80 per cent of pulse crops are at normal development for this time of year. The majority of crop conditions across the province range from fair to good. With the recent rains, farmers are hopeful that conditions will improve. Generally, emergence of earlier-seeded crops is good, but lack of moisture, wind and reduced germination of canola has resulted in spotty emergence in some fields. The majority of crop damage this week was due to strong winds, cutworms and flea beetles. Certain parts
of the province that did not receive much rain last week reported damage from dry soil conditions. Cold temperatures throughout the province also resulted in damage from frost and hail in some areas. Reseeding from dry conditions and insect damage, specifically in canola fields, has been reported and some farmers are seeding green feed. A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/cropreport. Follow the 2020 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKAgriculture. — Submitted
Why count canola plants? By Autumn Barnes Multiple canola plant counts done about a month after seeding will provide a report card on the seeding operation and help with planning for the rest of 2020. Farmers and agronomists can use multiple counts averaged across a field to calculate emergence percentage and seed survival. Use the “emergence” tool under the Seeding Rate tab at canolacalculator.ca. Farmers and agronomists can also use these counts to determine how much care this field will need all season long. For example, if counts are below the recommended five to eight plants per square foot, all remaining plants may need extra attention to bring them to harvest and pre-
serve the yield potential of the crop.
How to count with a hula hoop Quarter-square-metre hoop. Use a hoop with an inside diameter of 56 cm and circumference of 177 cm which provides an area of 0.25 of a square metre. Count the number of plants inside the hoop, and multiply by four to get plants per square metre. To convert to plants per square foot divide the plants per square metre by 10. Tw o - s q u a r e - f o o t hoop. Use a hoop with an inside diameter of 19 and circumference of 60, which provides an area of two square feet. Count the number of plants inside the hoop and divide by two to get plants per square foot. Counting with this larger hoop
This metric hoop is equivalent to a quarter square metre. With this hoop, multiply plant counts by four to get plants per square metre. (instead of a one-footsquare hoop) will incorporate plants from two seed rows and give a larger sample size, helping to improve the accuracy of counts.
For other sized hoops, determine the area using the formula A=πr2 (r= radius, π = 3.14).
How to count with a metre stick
Use a metre stick and count the seedlings per metre of row. Take that number and multiply by 100 then divide by the seed spacing in cm to get plants per square metre. For example, 25 plants per metre multiplied by 100 then divided by 25 cm (10” row spacing) is 100 plants per square metre (approximately 10 per square foot). Do not include volunteer canola plants in plant density counts or emergence calculations. Look for blue seed coats attached to seedling root systems and avoid counting plants which are growing outside of seed rows. Many factors can cause lower-thanexpected plant counts. These can include weather factors such as wind, rain and frost,
insects such as flea beetles and cutworms, seedling diseases, and seeder issues such as seeding too deep or putting too much fertilizer in the seed row. While doing the counts, some scouting and records-checking can help to identify the key causes. For more details on how to do counts, including videos, and on the common causes for missing plants, please read “Plant counts…and reasons for lower numbers” at canolawatch.org. While there, you can sign up to receive the timely Canola Watch email updates throughout the growing season. –Autumn Barnes is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email barnesa@ canolacouncil.org.
Keeping kids safe on the farm important Since 2002, more than 157,000 children have participated in Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® events in Canada. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has been working with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) to support volunteers that host these community-based Safety Days. P r o g r e s s i v e Agriculture Safety Days is recognized the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America. Traditionally, Safety Days are one-day events featuring a mixand-match of stations that are fun, engaging, and hands-on. Stations cover everything from
sun safety and recognition of chemical look-alikes to avoid exposure, to farm equipment safety. However, in 2020, Safety Day events may look a little different. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of spring Safety Days were cancelled or postponed”, says Marcel Hacault, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s Executive Director. “The health and safety of children, volunteers and community members is paramount at all times, and of course that’s never more important than during the pandemic.” In lieu of in-person Safety Days, both the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Progressive
Agriculture Foundation (PAF) have made available resources for rural children. CASA, in partnership with BASF, created a “For Kids” resource page on casa-acsa.ca, featuring tools like a farm safety contract for parents and kids, a toolbox talk, links on building safe play areas and the Agricultural Tasks for Youth and downloadable activity and colouring pages. The Progressive Agriculture Foundation created a Daily Learning Drop series available on Facebook and YouTube. A total of 68 consecutive drops provide timely safety and health information to teachers, parents and children in light of the COVID-19 pandem-
ic. PAF is also exploring additional virtual opportunities for children to experience a Safety Day while at home. “Seeing the postponement of many of our spring events, coupled with the fact that more children would likely be helping on the farm during spring planting season, we took a proactive approach to continue our mission and deliver timely, hands-on safety and health messages,” says Brian Kuhl, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. “Our goal was to help assist both parents and teachers with fun activities for children, hoping they would adopt safer practices while at home
or on the farm, to combat risky behavior that can accompany curiosity and boredom.” Both CASA and PAF look forward to when inperson Safety Days can resume and encourage communities to apply for a 2021 Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. “Even though no one is sure what will happen in the future, we are hopeful that in-person Safety Days can resume as soon as it’s safe to do so,” says Hacault. “We’d encourage communities to start planning and send in an application for 2021.” Communities that would like to host a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day in 2021 can apply online at www. casa-acsa.ca/programs/
safety-days-for-children/ or call CASA at 877 452 2272. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2020. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and safety of farmers, their families and agricultural workers. CASA is funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative and receives additional support from the agricultural and corporate sectors. For more information, visit www. casa-acsa.ca, find us on Facebook or LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter @ planfarmsafety. — Submitted
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Best of Festival tells the story of a teacher By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Golden Sheaf Awards have named their best film of the 2020 Yorkton Film Festival, and it goes to Mr. Berry, a profile of math teacher and tutor Brij Berry from Prince George, B.C. The film won two awards, also taking home the prize in the History and Biography category. Director Daniel Stark said that he was beyond surprised that they took home the top award, expecting that the History and Biography category would be the limit for the documentary. “I was amazed with that award, but to find out it was Best in Festival blew my mind.” To Stark, seeing the film win awards speaks to the impact of its subject. Berry already has made an impact in his community, but Stark is proud to see him make an impact beyond Prince George. “Mr. Berry is such a special guy, and he had such a big impact on me, it means a lot to know that his message and what he lives for is kind of connecting with everybody, not just the people in the community or the people who have met him. I think that his message is really positive, and really important, and to find out that there are people in Yorkton who responded to it, it means a lot for sure.” The film began with fund-
Mr. Berry ing from Telus to community stories. While trying to find a story to tell at the time, Stark’s girlfriend’s sister was being tutored by Berry, and he happened to pick her up after one of her sessions. “I grew up down the road from Mr. Berry but I had never met him. He was always this local legend, who was this guy? When I went to go pick up her sister, I got to sit in the room and see him teaching, and I thought this guy has a story, guaranteed. Once Telus asked us if we had any ideas, we pitched this Mr. Berry idea, not even knowing his story, just getting to have a glimpse of him in person was enough to know there was something there.”
That instinct paid off, and Stark said that his story far exceeded their expectations, and he said it was an honor just to meet the legend, let alone make a film about him. Berry himself wasn’t hard to convince, and Stark was surprised, since he is a private person. “He kept saying he was honored by the idea that someone would want to tell his story, and he was an absolute joy to work with. He would open up his door to us every day, he would offer us tea, cookies, food. I think he really enjoyed the process, and through doing it we became very, very close.” Stories like Mr. Berry are important to show the depth of a town and the range of people
who are making an impact in the lives around them, said Stark. “I think it’s so important to tell stories about people who are under the radar or are different from the people who you see. Especially in a place like Prince George, small towns get a reputation. These are the people who are here, these are the people who are making a difference. Mr. Berry is the perfect example of someone who, the people who come in contact with him know he’s a hero, know the impact he’s having on the community, and know the legacy he’ll be leaving behind. A lot of people will have an idea of what a Prince George hero looks like, and it’s important to show Mr. Berry is
a hero and there are plenty of people like him.” Stark said that while he knew the documentary would be meaningful to the people who knew Berry, he said that he’s glad that it’s a story that connects to people who have never met Berry. “He’s universal, and you don’t need to know him to appreciate his story and appreciate what he is trying to do.” Berry himself didn’t know that the film had won when Yorkton This Week spoke to Stark, and he said that he was looking forward to telling him. “When you tell Mr. Berry the success that the film is having, he treats it like he’s your parent, he’s proud of you, he’s not so concerned with the rest of it. He’s just proud of us as filmmakers and his new young friends, he doesn’t take any of the credit, even though he’s the man behind all of the emotions, the man behind all the messaging.” Stark thanked the Yorkton Film Festival for supporting filmmakers like himself, and he said that in his trip to the city for the 2019 festival he was very impressed with the work the festival does, the films they support and the organization behind it. He thanks them for the recognition and the support the festival gives to young and rural filmmakers. “I would love to come back, I had a lot of fun and I feel like there’s a lot more fun to be had.”
Saskatchewan story wins Ruth Shaw Award By Devin Wilger Staff Writer April 6, 2018 was a date that will live in Saskatchewan history, the date that a collision between a semi-truck and a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos to Nipawin, Sk. resulted in the death of 16 people and the injury of 13, the majority being the young hockey players. The tragedy of the crash radiated out far beyond Humboldt itself, affecting the entire nation. But what happened after? The film Humboldt: The New Season picks up as the team, the families, the community and the province tries to recover. It follows players, parents and coaches as they discuss what they’re doing to move forward, and the way the crash changed their lives. This Saskatchewan story won the Ruth Shaw Award for Best in Saskatchewan at the most recent Golden Sheaf Awards. Lucas Friesen, co-director, said that it is especially mean-
Humboldt; The New Season ingful to win the Ruth Shaw Award because this is a Saskatchewan story, and one that shook the entire province. “Specifically in Saskatchewan, it felt like everyone, no matter who you were, no matter where in
Saskatchewan you lived, everyone had a connection to the accident.” For Friesen, it was a personal story, because of his own connection. Mark Cross, the Assistant Coach, was one of Friesen’s closest friends. He
said that it wasn’t about him, but instead making sure the families wanted him to tell their story. “Being a filmmaker, I knew from the get-go and soon after I needed to tell this story. It wasn’t just up to me, it was up
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to all of the other people, there were over 20 other people on the bus and I was only going to do it if they were okay with me telling the story. Thankfully everyone was, and I am extremely grateful for that.” It can be a difficult film to watch, especially for people with connections to the Humboldt area, and Friesen said that for him it was the healing journey everyone was on. “It was a huge undertaking. I think, just emotionally for myself for sure. Another reason I wanted to make the film and go through the process was that it was a healing journey for myself as well. Just having a chance to meet so many of the people that Mark coached and worked with in his final years just meant a ton to me and it gave me one last chance to get close to him. It was a tough emotional experience but I’m thankful for every minute of it.” Continued on Page A21
What were you doing on the solstice? Yorkton This Week | www.YorktonThisWeek.com | Wednesday, June 24, 2020
What were you doing at 3:43 pm on Saturday, June 20? Saturday was the summer solstice, which means that the earth was tilting towards the sun the very most that it can, and the sun was the highest in the sky, making it the longest day. After that time, the tilt changes and the days begin to become, yes, we have to say it, shorter. We won’t see that happen for a while, but in about four or five weeks we’ll have almost half an hour less of daylight each day. But gardeners, we still have months of glorious gardening time ahead of us, so let’s focus on that! Tiptoe out into your garden. Quietly. Is something lurking out there among the plants? Some gardeners are having problems this year with
something eating the tender new growth of garden plants: peas, Swiss chard, lettuce. What do you suppose it is? I asked some gardening friends if they had any ideas who the munching culprits are. Some think it is the birds. If so, great advice given to me was that we should put shallow dishes of water out among our plants. With such a dry year, the birds are having a hard time finding the moisture they need so they nibble the greenery. Good advice and one we should do regardless, just to help the beautiful birds. One ambitious gardener was putting chicken wire over the plants that were being attacked. Garden mesh is also available. Someone else told me they thought that the problem was with cer-
ways to deal with them is to push the mulch away from the hosta and surround it with broken egg shells or diatomaceous earth. The sharp edges cut their bodies as they slither over them. You can also use a flashlight at night to hand pick them or sprinkle them with salt.” Another gardener was troubled by cutworms. This pesky pest attacks our plants from below, and by the time we know they are there, they have already done some damage and felled a beautiful plant. If you have had a cutworm sighting or see evidence of their presence, you might want to make collars for your plants. You can make them with folded paper, or even by cutting up a toilet paper or paper towel roll. Just be sure
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Gardener’s Notebook tain moths that are flitting through our gardens. A floating row cover may be the answer. I tried to do some homework about how we can get rid of moths, but remember, not every moth is a bad moth, and not every caterpillar will turn into a bad moth. Some will turn into beautiful butterflies that we are trying so hard to coax into our gardens. So please do not head out there with the idea of
ridding your garden of every moth. The floating row cover or netting may be a safer solution. Are there signs of slugs among your hostas? Torn or shredded leaves? Hard to believe, but even in the dry conditions, they are out there! A gardening friend who has absolutely beautiful hostas gave this advice: “Hostas love mulch but so do the slugs. It gives them the perfect place to hide. One of the friendly
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to bury the paper at least half an inch below the soil line. If you’re making scrambled eggs for breakfast, save the egg shells, crush them, and scatter them around the stems of your plants, or again, try diatomaceous earth. The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will now be taking the summer off, and hopefully we will have good news about upcoming meetings by fall. We’re also sorry to announce that our Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show in August has been cancelled. But things must get better, and once again, we’ll hope for next year! Visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca and see what’s new with the group. Have a good week and be sure to wear a hat!
Area municipalities among those approved for MEEP Government Relations Minister Lori Carr has announced the first 55 projects with more than $7.4 million of provincial investment are approved and can move forward under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). “Through investments like the new MEEP, which focuses on municipal projects and initiatives which will help residents get back to work, Saskatchewan will recover from the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Carr said. “It is exciting to see communities taking advantage of this program by submitting a variety of projects that will improve their local infrastructure, capital assets to provide services, and ultimately strengthen their communities.” The $150 million MEEP 2020 is a key component of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong province and stimulate its economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local highlights of some the recently approved projects include: • Town of Bredenbury; Weeping Tile at Community Hall Recreation/Culture/
Tourism/Sport $10,000, New Slide at Playground Recreation/Culture/ Tourism/Sport $3,000, Fire Hall Renovations Protective Services $40,467 • Town of Indian Head NE Road Upgrades
Project: Phase 1 Local Roads and Bridges $274,521 • Town of Moosomin New Pavement, Curb and Gutter Local Roads and Bridges $100,661, Sewer Main Re lining Wastewater and
Stormwater $246,996, Sewer Main Repairs Wastewater and Stormwater $46,590 • Town of Rocanville; Aquatic Centre Improvement Recreation/Culture/ Tourism/Sport $60,000,
Seal Main Street Local Roads and Bridges $64,038 Each project and its schedule is managed by the municipality receiving funding. All MEEP 2020 funding must be used by March 31, 2022.
For more information on MEEP 2020, including community funding allocations and the latest list of approved projects and categories, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/municipaleconomic-enhancement.. — Submitted
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The spermophilus and the spiritual spermophilus--beware both I met a spermophilus in our backyard the other day; literally, “seed eater.� A thirteen-striped ground squirrel, also called a thirteen-liner, among other names. The tiny mammal scampered back and forth between a hiding spot beside three ceramic frogs and the seedstrewn area under the birdfeeder. I wandered over as she nibbled. To my surprise, the attractive little gopher didn’t scoot away. At least not for long. After a dash to shelter among the chives she returned, sat up on her haunches almost at my feet, and began stuffing
seeds into her cheek pouches. Every so often she stopped to eat one, holding it with dainty paws and cracking it open to reach the meat inside. Since she didn’t mind my attention, I sat down on a nearby bench to watch. “Those seeds are not for you, you know.� I said. She merely twitched her tail, fixed her large black eyes on me and kept nibbling. “Look at her, Rick,� I called to the Preacher, reading nearby. “She’s so cute. I want to keep her.� “That’s the critter we’ve been trying to catch,� he said. “Or one of them. They’re making holes in everyone’s
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Sunny Side Up lawns.� “Well, let’s give that a rest,� I said. “She’s not hurting anything. Besides, we’re friends now. You don’t kill your friends.� The Preacher groaned. No doubt our visitor will be trapped, perhaps even in our yard. Just not when I’m around. And if I see our own
humane snap trap out of its usual spot, I won’t ask why. “Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no lies,� I learned from my mother. I emptied all the feeders into the garbage to discourage the thirteenliner from visiting, (as well as the wee mouse I’d noticed earlier.) Except for goldfinches
and hummingbirds, we won’t be feeding birds again till next winter. I almost feel sorry—I found the new customer equally beautiful and entertaining, even if she and her tribe are considered villains here on the prairie. Something else eats seeds. Seeds of truth, seeds of uprightness, peace and hope and all things good. Sinful desire looks attractive and acts confident. It sidles up beside us in a moment of weakness, hoping we’ll adopt it. But beware. Like our visitor, sin multiplies. If left unchecked, it will reproduce and consume the very terrain of our soul.
We humans were born fighting a spiritual spermophilus. It’s the contrary thing inside us all that makes us miss the mark of what we know deep inside is right and good. It’s not always something we do—sometimes it’s what we don’t do. What we think or don’t think. Say or don’t say. It’s knowing which direction to go, deliberately going the opposite way, then hating yourself for it. There’s good news: Jesus has the power to trap that varmint. One word of genuine repentance, and he will evict it and forgive us. The best news is this: with God, souls, like lawns, can be fully restored.
SHEAF Continued from Page A2 Short Subject – Non-Fiction – Presented by Creative Saskatchewan Gun Killers Director(s): Jason Young Producer(s): Rohan Fernando Production Company: National Film Board of Canada Short Subject – Fiction – Presented by Yorkton Business Improvement District Pick Director(s): Alicia K. Harris Producer(s): Venessa Harris, Rebeca Ortiz, Alicia K. Harris Production Company: Sugar
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Jewison Charitable Foundation Shannon Amen Director(s): Chris Dainty Producer(s): Maral Mohammadian P r o d u c t i o n Company:National Film Board of Canada Director – Fiction – Presented by Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation The Physics of Sorrow Director(s): Theodore Ushev Producer(s): Marc Bertrand Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
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Off appreciates driving for Film Festival By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Larry Off says being a volunteer is something he feels a good citizen should do if they are able. “I like to put something back into the community,” he said. Off added that helping out was also a way to forge contacts. “When I was in business it was a way of making contacts,” he said. Of course when you
are working your time is more limited as a volunteer. In Off’s case he started out his work career in the agriculture sector. “I started life as a livestock auctioneer,” he said, adding it was in 1973 that he took his training at the Western Canada School of Auctioneering in Lacombe, AB. Off said his father “was kind of an auction kind of guy,” always taking his son with him to
the livestock sales. “I was a yard ape. It’s what they used to call us,” he said with a grin. Back in Yorkton he worked with the then Sask. Wheat Pool stockyards for seven years, but when the company suggested a move to Lloydminster, Off said he balked at the idea, as he and his wife wanted to remain in the city. “We (with his late wife Eunice), made the decision we were going to
stay here, that it was the place to make our home,” he said. So for Off it was time for a career change, a rather dramatic one, going from livestock auctioneer to insurance sales, although he noted an outgoing personality and the ability to talk to people were key elements of both. Off joined Independent Agencies and remained there until his retirement, when his
focus went back to helping out more as a volunteer. Off, 67, said over the years he has volunteered for a variety of good organizations and events in the community. “I sort of spread it out a bit,” he said with a smile. As a result of the spreading his volunteer time around Off has helped the Health Foundation with both Rhythm ‘n Ribs, and their annual road race, coached his children over the years in minor baseball (sons Travis and Tyson and daughter Alanna), spent time riding around the city looking for signs of trouble with Citizens On Patrol, and put on more miles driving the shuttle service for the Yorkton Film Festival. Off said he has perhaps most enjoyed his efforts with the film festival. “It was 2011, and I was newly semi-retired so this gave me some extra volunteer time and I was asked by my sister in law Randy Goulden if I would be interested in helping out with transportation for the festival,” he recalled, adding “transportation entailed picking up people at the Regina airport, bringing them to Yorkton and then returning them to Regina when their duties at the festival were complete. “I said yes and haven’t regretted the decision.” Again his natural ability to meet someone new and to strike up a con-
versation helped as Off sat behind the steering wheel of the shuttle van. Off said it is meeting interesting people that makes driving the shuttle fun. “In a word the ‘people’,” he said. “I’ve met quite a few filmmakers all who are very passionate about what they do. Any of them that are new to Saskatchewan have a lot of questions about the history, geography, economy, politics etc. and I enjoy providing them with some of the knowledge I have acquired over the years.” The element of being an ambassador of sorts for the province is a role Off said he relishes. “I love history, and when people ask questions ... I like to impart a little bit of the knowledge that I have,” he reiterated. Since Off drives people associated with film, who are some of the people he recalled best? “David Rabinovitch director of the series ‘The Sultans Women’ and Charlotte Engel a documentary producer from Toronto who attends every year and Daniel Cross director and coproducer of ‘I Am The Blues’ which is a wonderful history of some of the old Blues musicians,” offered Off. Off said Rabinovitch might have been his most interesting traveller in terms of a story to share, “He (Rabinovitch), was riding ‘shotgun’ as we had a fully loaded Continued on Page A16
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10 fun things seniors can do online Regardless of your interests and hobbies, the internet can be a virtually endless source of entertainment. Here are 10 fun online activities that require little technical know-how. 1. Read You can stay up to date with the digital edition of your local newspaper or fill your virtual library with e-books of all kinds. Online magazines and blogs are also a rich source of reading material on a variety of topics. 2. Socialize
Whether you prefer to use video chat, email or social media, technology makes it easy to keep in touch with loved ones. It can also allow you to reconnect with old friends and establish new connections with likeminded people. 3. Shop Groceries, clothing, electronics and more can be purchased online. Visit the websites of merchants in your area to order anything you need or simply enjoy window shopping from your couch.
4. Listen If you love to listen to music, you can find plenty of it online in nearly every category and genre. Alternatively, delve into the world of podcasts to hear engaging interviews, tutorials, comedy shows and more. Audiobooks of all kinds are also worth exploring for those who love to listen to stories. 5. Learn Expand your knowledge or acquire a new skill from the comfort of your living room. By signing up for an online class,
you can learn how to speak another language, knit a sweater, play the piano or almost anything else. 6. Watch Leave the real world behind for a few hours while you settle in for a movie marathon or catch up on a TV show. Cute videos of cats and kids are also available if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for something to make you smile. 7. Play Whether you prefer puzzles, card games, board games or actionpacked video games,
thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at least one online game youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound to enjoy. They can be played from a computer, tablet or smartphone. 8. Write Start a blog on a subject youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re passionate about or make up fairy tales for your grandchildren. Alternatively, get started on that memoir youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been meaning to write. You can share your work with the whole world or a select group of friends and family members. 9. Discover Marvel at works of
art or soak up some history. Plenty of museums and galleries around the world offer virtual tours of their exhibits. You can peruse their works at your own pace and avoid having to deal with crowds. 10. Reminisce Transfer photos from your camera to your computer and take a trip down memory lane. Try your hand at photo editing, put together a slideshow or print your best shots so you can preserve them in a scrapbook.
How to safely store digital photos Photographs allow you to capture and preserve memories, from travels and retirement parties to outings with the grandkids. But how can you make sure these digital files are kept safe? To start with, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to regularly transfer your pictures to your computer. Camera memory cards and USB keys are just temporary storage options. However, since a computer can be stolen and a hard drive can crash, you should
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Types of exercise for all ages Physical activity is a key component of healthy aging. It helps you maintain mobility and improve your balance, which reduces the risk of falls and injury. Adequate exercise can also slow or prevent the onset of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Here are six activities to
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FESTIVAL Continued from Page A15 vehicle that day and once we got out of Regina he indicated that he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to Yorkton since the late 1960s,â&#x20AC;? recalled Off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was currently living in Oregon, had been born and raised at Morden, MB educated in Winnipeg and then got into the film business. He had last been in Yorkton for the opening of the Anne Portnuff Theatre. Mrs. Portnuff was his aunt. He then went on to ask if I could drive him up to Canora on the Saturday as he wanted to check out one of the hotels. Turns out his grandfather and
grand uncle had built the hotel and were the original owners.â&#x20AC;? Off said it is a role he plans to continue, adding he missed that the festival was a virtual one
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How to become a birdwatcher Are you looking for a hobby now that you’re retired? If so, then birdwatching could be a great fit. All you need are binoculars, a species identification guide, a notebook and a good pair of walking shoes. This makes birding an affordable pastime. Plus, you can do it anywhere, from urban parks to forest trails. You can even take up birding in your own backyard. Since many species migrate, the types of birds that are active in your area will vary with
the seasons. This makes birdwatching an interesting hobby year-round. All it takes is patience, a keen eye and some free time. If you’re ready to give it a try, consider joining a local birdwatching club. You’ll be able to access a wealth of knowledge, which will make your next excursion all the more enriching. Additionally, there are numerous publications and online resources you can consult to get more information about birding.
Signs it might be time to stop driving The ability to drive provides autonomy and freedom. Unfortunately, there may come a point when it’s no longer safe for you to get behind the wheel. Here are 10 signs that it’s time to give up your license. 1. You feel nervous and insecure behind the wheel 2. You often get disoriented or lost while driving 3. You regularly bump
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Terriers seek financial aid from City By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Terriers are looking for some financial relief from the City of Yorkton. Monday, club president Corvyn Neufeld appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council asking for a threepronged relief package for the club; • Forgiveness for office rental fees for the period of time the Gallagher Centre has and will be closed to the public. Assuming reopening on September 1, 2020 this would equate to $2337.93. • Forgiveness of ice rental fees for the 20192020 hockey season equal to $31,402.88. • Forgiveness of annual advertising fee of $10,000 The total requested
financial support equals $43,740.81. Neufeld said the club entered the 2019-20 season some $60,000 in the red, but with a plan to address the debt. Then COVID-19 hit just as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs were getting under way, and the plan was off the rails. “We were making good progress on this plan and were on track to see improved financial performance, when COVID19 hit. Unfortunately, while year-end financials will not be completed for another month, our accumulated deficit at the end of this season will be larger than it was at the start of the season (likely in excess of $80,000),” noted the letter circulated to Council from the club. Neufeld said much of the current predicament
is tied to the pandemic. “As all members of council will know, COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on our economy – locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. It has had a significant impact on the Yorkton Terriers,” noted the report. Our play-off run was cut short. We were limited to 2 home play-off games and 2 costly road games (our opponent was LaRonge). While we will never know, we felt we had a good chance to win the series and continue with a long playoff run. Playoffs are our “gravy” from a revenue perspective, he said. While the request to the City is significant, Neufeld said the Terriers do contribute much to the community when things are going normally. “According to a 2019
study commissioned by the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the financial benefit of having the Yorkton Terriers in Yorkton in 2019 was $1,401,648 – this is money spent or created in the City of Yorkton by the team,” he noted. The club is a major tenant of the City of Yorkton, playing all its home games at the Farrell Agencies Arena in the Gallagher Centre and renting office space for the team, head coach/ GM and store also in the Gallagher Centre. Neufeld said the Club does not make the request easily, but the need is real. “The board of directors of the Yorkton Terriers understands that the decision to close the Gallagher Centre was not entirely at the discretion of the City of Yorkton. The deci-
sion to cancel the season was not made by the City of Yorkton. And we acknowledge responsibility for the financial position of the club rests with the board of directors,” he said, adding “It should be noted, that in the event the team can no longer operate and is required to dissolve and/ or liquidate, all assets and liabilities of the club are assigned to the City of Yorkton.” The statement might seem harsh but Neufeld said it was simply fact. “I note this, not as a threat, but to point out that the City of Yorkton is a critical stakeholder in the success of the club,” he said. The club president then reiterated the need. “We are making this request out of desperate need for assistance in unprecedented times. While the board of dir-
ectors has every intention of operating a team in the 2020-2021 season (provided we are allowed to), our financial situation is perilous. I assure you the board of directors are and will continue to make all reasonable efforts to continue to operate the Yorkton Terriers next season and for many seasons to come. “We want to see the Yorkton Terriers continue to provide opportunities for young men to play hockey, for the team to provide great entertainment to members of our community and that the economic benefits of our team continue to accrue to our community for many more years.” The request was referred to City Administration to come back to Council with a report at a future meeting.
Crush softball season shelved for 2020 By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It took weeks of consultation, but the Yorkton Crush have finally determined they cannot go forward with girls’ softball in 2020. “It is with regret, that our Board of Directors has to announce that there will be no 2020 softball season for Yorkton Crush,” stated a letter circulated to parents and the media today. “It was a very difficult
decision for us to come to, and we held off on it as long as we could, in hopes of a more favourable result.” The letter, provided to Yorkton This Week by Crush executive member Jenn Stackhouse suggests new rules outlined by the province were simply too onerous to make a season possible. “Even though Softball Sask has approved some activities, at this point, they are only allowing practices, along with
many guidelines and protocols to be followed,” stated the letter. “Beyond that, once games are approved, we will have very few, if any teams to play, as many clubs around our area are not running. Many families are away for the summer, and there are families who have been in touch to say their children won’t play this season due to COVID precautions.” In the end the experience for players would
Football season in limbo By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Minor Football is taking player registrations to gauge interest in a season this year. But, there is still much uncertainty whether there will be a league to play in, or a facility to play at, even if the players show interest. “Nobody knows what’s happening,” said Roby Sharpe. Sharpe said meetings are being held to discuss the possibility of a season, but at this point they are simply speculating on possibilities. As it stands now players would have nowhere to play if a season went forward. “We aren’t allowed to practice ... We’re not even allowed in the facility,”
said Sharpe, adding the minor football clubhouse falls under the jurisdiction of the Good Spirit School Division. At present the school division, and the provincial governing body for high school sports have not determined whether fall sports such as football will go ahead, noted Sharpe, which further clouds what might happen in terms of any play this year. What is known at present is that players would face some significant changes if a season goes forward. “They’d have to show up in gear. There would be no changing in the change rooms,” said Sharpe. There is speculation the game might evolved from 12-man to nine-man,
but Sharpe questioned how having three less players per team on the field “is safer.” The fate of the minor football program lies outside the jurisdiction of the schools, residing under the mandate of Regina Minor Football. Sharpe said there is optimism RMF will go ahead, but that could leave Yorkton teams with a league, but no field. “It’s all speculation,” he reiterated. “Things change every second day.” So, Sharpe said they are compiling a list of players wanting to hit the gridiron in 2020, but are not taking fees at this time, as they await a clearer picture of rules, regulations, and authority decisions. To keep up with YMF see their page on Facebook.
not be what they have come to expect. “We feel that with what we would be able to offer our girls is not worth the fees we charge for a regular season,” said the letter. “With reduced registration numbers, and charging less for what we would be able to offer, would not allow us to cover our
operating costs at the diamonds. “So, in light of all that, we are cancelling this season.” The summer without ball may have something of a silver lining for the organization though. “Our plan is to take advantage of the diamonds not being used to do some major upkeep/
maintenance work out there,” noted the letter. “We will be posting (on Facebook), what we are working on, in case there are any of our families who would be interested in coming and helping out.” Refund checks have been issued and mailed to the families that have already paid their fees.
First ace It was a good Father’s Day golf outing for Yorkton’s Dick DeRyk. DeRyk was on a round at Deer Park Golf Course when his drive on the new eighth hole on the course not only found the green, but ended up in the cup for a hole-in-one, the first on the hole that only opened a week ago. There was an interesting twist to the ace, noted DeRyk. The last hole-in-one on the old eighth hole was two weeks ago by Juanita Brown. Her husband Lorne witnessed it. Lorne was also playing with DeRyk Sunday morning, so he saw the last one on the old hole and the first one on the new hole. “This was my third (ace), lifetime,” noted DeRyk. The first one was 40-years ago at Deer Park. The second one came last year at a course in Kelowna, B.C. Now the ace Sunday makes it two straight years with a shot for DeRyk to tell friends about. Submitted Photo
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Arrows Mackenzie likes what MLR offers Like most Canadian kids Jamie Mackenzie played hockey, lots and lots of hockey, advancing through AAA and playing some Junior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I kind of got burnt out from that six or seven days a week,â&#x20AC;? he said in a recent interview that as a huge rugby fan was a definite fun one for this writer. F o r t u n a t e l y Mackenzie had not quite committed exclusively to hockey in his youth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I pretty much played everything I could,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that is something he believes in for youngsters, to experience many sports which all contribute â&#x20AC;&#x153;to developing yourself as an athlete.â&#x20AC;? That included rugby, and that has proven good news for the sport in this country, as Mackenzie has represented Canada since 2010, and is currently a member of the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby. Mackenzie was first
introduced to rugby because he naturally tagged along with older brother Phil, who started playing in high school. When Phil and his friends started playing summer club rugby Jamie said his mother encouraged him to try out. Like brother Phil, Jamie took to the game quickly. He was quickly playing for Ontario on the national stage, and then made Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U17 team which meant traveling abroad. Looking back, Mackenzie said he thinks he avoided burn out with rugby early on because while playing it at a high level â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was more of a summer sportâ&#x20AC;? so there was not the year-long drag hockey can be. Brother Phil would head west for university and rugby at the University of Victoria, and not surprisingly Jamie followed. When it came to taking his rugby to the top
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The Toronto Wolfpackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival has helped too although that is rugby league with 13-players to a side. And then there is the MLR, a pro league that was into its third season before COVID-19 forced a cancellation. The Toronto Arrows joined MLR in 2019, and immediately caught Mackenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. Overall, Mackenzie said the MLR is a huge step for rugby in North America. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so huge,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting his brother Phil played in the short-lived PRO league that failed after only one season in 2016.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the MLR got started, I feel like they did such a good job of getting it off the ground in the right way,â&#x20AC;? said Jamie. In Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case he had been â&#x20AC;&#x153;partially retiredâ&#x20AC;? until the launch of the MLR and the Arrows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It brought me completely back to the sport.â&#x20AC;? Having the league and Arrows shows youngsters there is a path to play pro domestically, and that has to be good for the sport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it opens up so many doors for young players,â&#x20AC;? said Mackenzie. The Arrows are already providing a sort of training ground for international play. Thirteen Arrows competed at the 2019 World Cup of Rugby, a field of play Mackenzie admits is a step up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After playing South Africa in the World Cup you realize ... Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a higher level of execution, a higher level of speed,â&#x20AC;?
than what is in the MLR, said Mackenzie, but then again the league is in its infancy too, and South Africa were the Cup winners. Not surprisingly the World Cup is where Mackenzie turned for his rather obvious career highlight. In 2011 he and brother Phil both suited up and started for Canada in a game in England. Having been born in Scotland, it was a game played in front of many family, and marked a first time brothers have started for Canada. Will there be more international games for Jamie. At 30, he admits that his hips are feeling the wear and tear of rugby, one requiring surgery when he was only 24, but noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as long as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling good and able to play itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to do.â&#x20AC;? I for one as a fan am already looking forward to 2021 for another season of MLR and the Arrows.
Province undertaking seal coating program This summer, $23 million will be invested in seal coating more than 550 kilometres of provincial highway. Seal coating is a preventative treatment which adds about 10 years to the life of a highway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our government is committed to making major investments to improve highway safety
and to stimulate our economy, but also ongoing investments in maintenance which will help employ Saskatchewan people or return them to work,â&#x20AC;? Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seal coating maintains the integrity of the road and ensures that the infrastructure we enjoy
now is preserved for years to come.â&#x20AC;? A seal coat is the packing of oil and crushed rock into the pavement. This forms a protective layer, providing a waterproof, non-skid surface which reduces deterioration and cracking. Seal coats require about 24 hours to cure, resulting in speed reductions.
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MELNYCHUK - Michael was born in Vancouver, B.C. on December 21, 1973, to Dennis and Sharon Melnychuk. In 1977 he became a big brother to Jennifer Melnychuk. Michael was raised and attended school in Ebenezer, SK., then onto the Yorkton Regional High School. In 1994 he moved to Regina, SK. to work and spent most of his life there. Michael’s jobs consisted of remodelling homes, painting and carpentry. In 2018 he was diagnosed with esophagus cancer which he battled to the day of his passing. Michael enjoyed camping, fishing, music, muscle cars, building die cast models and drinking beer by the fire. Michael was blessed with two beautiful daughters and four handsome boys. Michael is survived by his parents, Dennis and Sharon, sister Jennifer (Kurtis), his children; Brittney, Nicholas, Bradley, Matthew, Brendon and Alexis, nieces Destiney (Devin) and Taylor (Brandon), nephews Kyle and Shawn (Alysha) and a great niece Paisley. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, June 19, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Garden Family Centre with Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant officiating. Words of Remembrance were given by nephews Kyle and Shawn Melnychuk. The interment followed in the Garden of Devotion, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Kyle Melnychuk & Shawn Melnychuk serving as urn bearers. Memorials in Michael’s memory may be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com.
SWERHUN - It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert (Bob) Swerhun, of Edmonton, AB on June 5, 2020. Bob was 68 years old. Bob was born on August 14, 1951 to Bill and Anne Swerhun of Calder. He attended Minerva, MacNutt and Calder Schools and graduated from Yorkton Regional High School. Bob’s working life took him to various points in Manitoba, Alberta and for sometime in North West Territories. Bob was greatly loved by his family and leaves to mourn his mother, Anne Swerhun of Yorkton, SK, his brother David (Donna) Swerhun of Boyle, AB, his sister Bonny (Neil) Maddaford of Yorkton, SK, his nieces Alanna of Edmonton, AB, Carissa of Yorkton, SK and nephew, Jonathan of Calgary, AB. Bob is survived by his Aunt Genevieve McLeod, Aunt Gail Marteniuk and many cousins and their families. Bob was predeceased by his father, William Swerhun of Yorkton, SK and predeceased by both his maternal and paternal grandparents of Calder and Yorkton, SK. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, June 17 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. The eulogy was conveyed by Donna Swerhun. The interment followed in the Garden of Devotion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Terry Marteniuk, Gerald Shymko, Carl Kohut and Don Tkachuk serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in Robert’s memory may be made to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com
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ADULT 45+. Renovated, furnished one bedroom suites for rent in Canora. Must have references. Phone 306-563-5281. COMPLETELY RENOVATED 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Close to schools & hospital. Please call Gary at 306-621-6793. INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services with small town safety and charm. More info @ www.chateauvilla.ca, 306-2814475 or chateauvilla@sasktel.net. Virtual tours can be arranged. TWO BEDROOM, one bedroom and bachelor apartments for rent. Special rates for seniors. Call 306621-6793.
Houses For Rent 3 BEDROOM House with air, No Pets, No Smoking, References required. Available Immediately. 306-782-2523. BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228 or Trevor 306-3166255. BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228 or Trevor 306-3166255.
Suites For Rent FIRST CHOICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Newly Renovated 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites for rent. Incentives Available Immediately. Gary Delesoy 306-621-6793. SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.
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Collectibles & Classic Cars LUXURY TT 1987 T-bird coupe, low mileage, great shape. Asking $8,000. Phone 204-937-2907.
Farm Implements 1275 HESSTON Haybine, 16ft., ready to go. Phone 306-782-5805. 2001 WESTWARD 9350 Swather, Cummins turbo-charged engine, 2spd, 36ft 4 hydraulic drive header, recent canvasses, excellent shape, field ready. $40,000. Phone 778-220-9285.
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SELLING: Antiques, bicycles, lawnmowers, whipper-snipper, rain barrel, wheelbarrows, kerosene heater, garden tools, chesterfield set, rocking chair, barbecue, leaf blower. Call 306-782-3680.
Purebred Livestock QUIET, TOP quality purebred Red and Black Angus 2 year old and yearling bulls for sale. Replacement heifers also available. Contact Spruce Acres 306-272-3997 in Foam Lake.
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the upper floor. The den features a clothes closet, allowing it to double as a guest bedroom. Upstairs, the great room boasts an elegant tray ceiling. Sliding glass doors give access to a generous glass-railed balcony that looks over the front garden. A gas fireplace will spread its warm glow throughout the open-plan area, which includes the kitchen as well as the dining room, with access to a patio that overlooks the back garden. The kitchen includes plenty of counter space, a
FARM HELP Needed Immediately. Part-time or Full-time position offered. Requirements needed: Must be capable operating modern farm equipment. 1A license an asset but not a must. Top wages allowed for right candidate. Canora/Kamsack area. Phone 306-621-1991.
SPRINGER LIMOUSIN Purebred Limousin Yearling Bulls. Red or Black. Semen tested. For more info phone Merv 306-272-0144.
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NEW 8x12 barn style garden sheds. Asphalt shingles, vinyl siding, 60” vinyl covered door, various colours. $1600. Can deliver. Phone 306-849-4501.
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GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB
Craft Items / Gift Ideas LADY DI’S CRAFTY CREATIONS. Gifts for every occasion. Wood signs, Gemstone Jewellery, GEMSTONES/CRYSTALS, Lamp, CHALK PAINT, Gemstone Bead Strands, SUBLIMATION, ENGRAVING and So Much More! Phone/text: 306-730-5500 Email: inquiries@ldcc.info Facebook: Lady Di’s Crafty Creations Website: www.ladydiscraftycreations.ca
PLAN NUMBER 6-3678 HANDSOME THREE BEDROOM HOME In this handsome three-bedroom home, the main living area occupies the upper floor. On the ground floor, in addition to a den, a future twobedroom secondary suite offers several options for the homeowner, including a mortgage-helper or in-law suite. The covered entry leads into a foyer with the den on the left, as well as a handy bench adjacent to the coat closet. To the right is the stairway to
FOR SALE: 1967 Cockshutt 1750 diesel with 707 Leon loader; 1949 McCormac W6; 1938 Massey Harris Pacemaker on webber; Allied dozer; Farm King 602 mower; shank assemblies Morris & IHC; shed 10x12. Phone 306-547-5488.
MORRIS 21ft. deep tiller with hydraulic wing lift $1,100; Morris rodweeder multiplex B3-30 $700; Hopper box $1,200. Phone 306563-6303 Canora.
Livestock FOR SALE: Polled Purebred 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls. Some red factor. Phone 306435-7116. King’s Polled Charolais. YEARLING & 2 year old dehorned Hereford Bulls. Semen tested. For performance information & EPD’s, call Wes 306-743-5105. www.vcherefordfarm.com
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corner pantry for storage and a work island with a double sink. Thanks to the placement of the work island, the cook will be able to communicate with family and guests while preparing meals or snacks. The master suite overlooks the back garden for privacy. The ensuite includes double basins and a shower stall, and the roomy walk-in closet has its own entrance. The second and third bedrooms look out to the front garden and share a three-piece bathroom. The laundry room,
broom closet and linen cupboard are all convenient to the bedrooms. The double garage includes access to the main foyer, as well as the side garden and the furnace room. Exterior finishes include stucco cladding with stone and wood accents. The shingle roof contrasts with the metal one over the garage and entry. Cut-stone pilasters flank the garage door and the front door. This home measures 39 feet wide and 47 feet, six inches deep for a total of 1,423 square feet on the upper floor, where ceilings measure nine feet high throughout. Plans for design 6-3678 are available for $735 (set of 5), $795 (set of 8) and $843 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our 52ND Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 300 plans is available for $16.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Jenish House Design Ltd.” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o...Yorkton This Week #201- 1658 Commerce Ave Kelowna, BC V1X 8A9 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@ jenish.com
SHAW Continued from Page A12 Being an emotional experience, the film was also nominated in the Mental Health category, and Friesen said highlighting the importance of mental health when dealing with grief was something they wanted to bring to the forefront. “Almost all of us have been through grief in some regard, and any time someone goes through that you want a support system for yourself, and you want to take care of your mental health. This tragedy was different because it was on such a large scale and it was so horrific… Like Tyler Smith, one of the survivors said, it’s okay to not be okay.” The film also highlights the rare positives that stemmed from the crash, including the Logan Boulet effect, which was a significant increase in the amount of people signing their organ donor cards - over 100,000 people - in the wake of Boulet having signed his organ donor card and his family having donated his organs. Friesen also said the support was vitally important for the families, and they’re grateful to the way Canada rallied behind Humboldt. “Right from the start, the response from the entire country and even beyond Canada was truly remarkable and amazing, and like something we had never seen
before… I know lots of the families we talked to, they were beyond thankful for the support from complete strangers a lot of the time. Personally, I was grateful for that support just in terms of Mark and the support his family got from so many people. It was really amazing and incredible.” Friesen said that the recognition from the Yorkton Film Festival means a lot, and he’s especially happy that they were able to keep recognizing film overall at this time. “Myself being a Saskatchewan filmmaker, I’ve come to enjoy going to Yorkton and really respect the hard work that they put into it, and what a great event it is. Just the fact that they found a way to make the event still happen this year in spite of all the restrictions with COVID19, I think that means a ton to all the filmmakers.” It’s especially important right now as the film industry recovers from the COVID-19 restrictions, and Friesen said that like many people, the pandemic slowed them down, and he’s grateful that the industry continues to have the support of the Yorkton Film Festival. “It’s giving filmmakers the chance to get their work watched by an audience, and engage with an audience.”
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