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SaskAbilities gradually reopens doors By Devin Wilger Staff Writer SaskAbilities has been closed since March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, serving their clients through virtual programming. With restrictions gradually lifting, SaskAbilities is opening up, with programs slowly taking place in person, with precautions in place to protect clients and staff. Partners in Mental Health and Well-Being, Partners in Employment, Respite Services, and Day Program have all reopened with new guidelines. Aleks Hoeber, pro-
The SaskAbilities Day Program has smaller groups and two sessions a day. gram manager with SaskAbilities said that they took a very gradual
approach to opening, staggering openings and having staff practice pro-
tocols before clients were welcomed back. “I’m glad that we took
that approach, because it allowed us to test out our new protocols and procedures before we decided to move on to the next program.� Staff were welcomed back before clients were, in order to better get familiar and comfortable with new procedures, and Hoeber said that it has been a team effort to reopen safely. “We don’t feel rushed, and we have the opportunity to really communicate and engage the caregivers and the people we support in making the decisions.� Each program looks a bit different. Partners in
Employment saw staff reconfigure the office to promote social distancing, as well as set a limit to the number of people served in the board room, at six. Clients are screened when they come in, and have temperature checks. Everything is handled by appointment. With Partners in Mental Health and WellBeing, there is now a limit on the number of people who can use the Mental Health Drop-in Centre, at 8-10 people, to allow social distancing. Programs are now pre-
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Boys and Girls Club adapted to COVID By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer When COVID-19 caused a near province wide shutdown, things very quickly changed at the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton. “When we got that announcement schools are closing that changed everything,� said Lorraine Moeller, Executive director at
the Club, adding they immediately began adapting “thinking how do you stay relevant.� Erin Roussin, Program Manager at the Club said it took about a week to come up with a plan, and they were back providing programming but instead of youth coming to the club they were doing things online via Zoom, or by offering programming packages delivered
to families to do at home. “Every week we had an activity kit,� said Moeller, adding they ranged from physical activities, to crafts, to cooking, with the kits being adaptable enough for various age groups; typically five-to-13. Roussin said they tried to include things that would engage youth. “What can we do so kids were not just playing
video games?� she said. The kits did put some onus on parents to help youth with the activities, but Moeller said they were happy to do it. “There was a willingness and excitement to do that with their children,� she said. At times through the May – June period the boxes delivered to families had a little something special included;
for example one week a board game that families got to keep, was in the kit. It was something parents could sit down and play with their children, said Moeller. Other activities had youth doing yoga and zoomba with instructors on Zoom. In addition to activity kits the Club was able to get reading books into the hands of youth with
books from the Indigo Love of Reading program and First Book Canada Marketplace. Through the dual programs more than 225 books have been distributed and more are on-hand to be given out. The Boys and Girls Club has long made sure that youth taking part in activities at the Club were fed.
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SASKABILITIES Continued from Page A1 registered, using Acuity, and anyone can check out the programs available and sign up. When they initially reopened, it was one group per day, but has since increased to two per day, and they plan on adding a community meet up in August. The Day Program has reopened as well, designed to continue to serve the over 50 clients who regularly use it while still maintaining social distancing. There are now three separate areas with individual entrances, each area serving a maximum of eight individuals plus staff. They also split it into morning and afternoon groups – running from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. respectively – Hoeber explained, with an hour between to allow staff to clean and disinfect each area. Right now, there are not community outings, but all centre based activities. “That has been a big change, and we weren’t sure how many people were going to come back, but around 80 per cent of people who we serve returned.” Respite services have resumed, but the one-to-one services are resumed, while group respite has not. That means the summer fun program is going to go virtual. With the virtual programming,
they are also meeting with other branches across the province, so youth with disabilities can meet up with others across the province. Hoeber said that reopening has been amazing, and clients have been very understanding and cooperative when dealing with the new procedures and guidelines. “Where we can social distance, we do the client screening and service the individual. Where we cannot, we do have masks available that we can give to people we support, as well our staff wears masks in those cases and utilize proper PPE.” The benefits of being able to do in-person interaction are easy to see, Hoeber said. “We have found that in the day program specifically, people have more energy when they’re coming when they’re here for half a day.” There is also opportunity to adapt the programming to what people want to see. She notes that with sign ups for the Mental Health Drop-in Centre, they have noticed some activities are quickly ‘sold out’ while others don’t have the same level of participation, so it’s an opportunity to see what programming to keep and what to change. “We believe that gives us good feedback to what people are looking for.”
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The Boys & Girls Club of Yorkton has received a donation from the Downtowners Optimist Club of Regina. The $1000 presentation was made by Grant Fandrey of the Downtowners Optimist Club of Regina, and will go to assist with the
organization’s Summer Day Camps. “Due to COVID-19, we have experienced a loss of several major fundraisers and a reduction in Summer Day Camp revenues, coupled with a large increase in expenses in order to operate in accordance with pub-
lic health recommendations and guidelines,” said Lorraine Moeller Executive Director with the Club. “This donation will assist us in offsetting costs and providing kids in Yorkton with a great summer.” — Submitted
COVID-19 didn’t stop that it just meant food hampers were delivered to families, 327 in May, from one-time hampers to help a family when needed, to weekly hampers including cheese, meat, fresh vegetable when available; a good rounded diet. The food hampers were funded by the President’s Choice Children’s Charity and more recently through the Red Cross which ensures the hamper pro-
gram will continue until March 2021. This summer youth are back at the Club, although limited to groups with a maximum of 15. The new protocols means more cleaning, said Moeller, adding they keep more detailed records on arrival and departures, designate seats for the entire day, and continually reenforce the need to wash hands, but at least they are back to limited faceto-face services. But, looking ahead to
what they might provide this fall is not easy. “It depends on decisions the school divisions make,” said Roussin, adding it is difficult to plan after school programming when it’s unclear what a typical school day might be. She added they recognize for many families they are an essential service for parents as they provide bridge care from the end of school until parents are done work, but if school days change how they provide that is not known yet.
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Hort show going virtual this summer By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society’s annual Fruit,
Flower and Vegetable Show is going virtual this year. Faced with the decision to cancel the show due to COVID-19, tak-
ing the event online by people sharing photos of the best flowers and plants was seen as a way to keep up interest in the show. The show will allow members to present some of the entries that they would have taken to the show, and give virtual guests an idea of what is being grown this year. “Several years ago, the Society opted to go with a “display” show, that is, the entries would not be judged,” explained Society member Debbie Hayward. “This decision was made for a variety
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of reasons: the cost of a judged show can be quite high, and there is also the element of anxiety members have about having their garden entries judged. While some people thrive on that kind of excitement, some find the prospect of a judge looking at their horticultural entries very daunting, and may decide not to enter anything rather than go through the judging process.” However, with a display show, entrants choose the best of what they have in their gardens, and there is no worry about the minute details and rules that judging takes into account, said Hayward. “By going with a display show, the number of entries and people taking part increased dramatically, and everyone was able to just relax and enjoy seeing what their fellow gardeners had in their gardens,” she said. So, entries will not be judged, but the Society’s first virtual show will follow roughly the same cat-
“Eat Your Greens”
“Lollipop” egories that we have in our display show book: flowers, houseplants, outdoor containers and dish gardens, succulents, vegetables and fruit, and floral art and flower arrangements, among others. One advantage of a virtual show is that entrants don’t have to cut flower
entries to take to the show, they may appear in the garden rather than cut and in a vase. Entry deadline is July 31, but only society members can enter. The show will be available online at www.yorktonhort.ca starting Aug. 5. Guests can check the website for full details.
“Zen”
COVID-19 creates business opportunity By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer COVID-19 sent many businesses into tailspins and temporary closures. But for a few, such as Denson Commercial Food Equipment in Yorkton, the pandemic opened up new opportunities. “It’s been an interesting run,” said owner Chris Lech, who recalls driving to work after the announced closures of many businesses including restaurants that were a key market wondering “how do I break the news to everybody?” But then he had an idea, purchasing “a couple of loads of toilet paper,” adding that “went in no flat.” From there Lech said
Cindy Onofreychuk with some of the products for COVID-19. they looked into what other items they might handle to keep their staff
working. Soon they were handling hand sanitizer, face
masks, face shields, and surface sanitizer. “We just became
an essential service to essential services,” said Lech. “We changed fundamentally what we do as a business every day.” Lech said some items have been big for them. “Face masks for sure have been huge,” he said, adding face shields have sold well to businesses from hairdressers to dentists. So too has surface sanitizer. Lech noted that whether it’s a keyboard, or a baseball bat or glove after use right now it needs to be wiped down with a sanitizer. Cindy Onofreychuk said the changes came quickly. “We just sort of shifted gears overnight,” she said. “... We were able to stay open. We didn’t lay anyone off.”
It was a matter of need, added Onofreychuk, noting that while many restaurants were still doing take out “for the most part nobody was buying extra equipment.” Adding new products however was something customers were happy about. “People were very appreciative we could get product for them in a timely fashion,” said Onofreychuk. How the changes will impact the business long term in an unknown. “Long term planning is a fictitious wish right now,” said Lech, adding he can’t imagine how anyone can effectively plan for the future given the present situation.
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Politics We all love the Canadian Football League and love the Saskatchewan Roughriders even more. Short of a lemon yellow canola field under a living sky of blue, it’s doubtful you will find a Saskatchewan image more icon than green pantone of the ‘Riders. Saskatchewan is a small province. We have no other professional team. And, really there are few truly unifying things in a place often divided between rural and urban and left and right. The ‘Riders bring us all together. Moreover, it’s election year when political parties rally around positive and unifying symbols. So it might have seemed a no-brainer for Premier Scott Moe to make a case for Regina and Mosaic Stadium should to be the CFL hub city, should there be a CFL season. To not do so in Saskatchewan - to not send the message that this province is as good as anywhere else, at least when it comes to the CFL - would have left some grumbling. So within hours of hearing Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister - who presides over the home of the rival Blue Bombers - was putting up $2.5 million for that province’s hub city bid, we heard Moe was willing to pony $3 million for Regina’s bid. But what about the pandemic? Many suspect Winnipeg secured the tentative hub city bid weeks ago because the hotels and indoor facilities surrounding Winnipeg’s stadium along with the larger International Airport made it the preferred choice of the CFL players’ association. If this was the case, was it a wise choice of government time to be messing around with this bid in the middle of a pandemic when there are surely other priorities? But if it was a serious attempt and not a political ploy, was it our best expenditure of money? With all that is going on - including a $2.4-billion 2020-21 deficit in which this government seemingly doesn’t have much money for anything - could $3 million be put to better use? How should we spend it now? Surely, there are better things we could with the money than throwing it into the infrastructure pot so we can put a new layer of pavement on roads - pretty much what governments always do before every election. If we do have a few extra coins to throw around, wouldn’t it be better to put it towards making sure teachers had masks and that schools were clean and ready to accept students returning to classes this fall? In fairness, to Moe and his government, it has tried to be responsible in its spending and has been criticized by some for being too slow in reopening Saskatchewan. Three million dollars isn’t much in the context of $16-billion annual provincial budget. And Moe explained that the CFL hub city bid supported by the City of Regina and local hoteliers - would have been a step towards recovery with some 600 CFL players moving here for two or three months. But COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan increased by about 160 cases a week and a half in the middle of this month - an average of 15 or so a day instead of one or two. Quietly, this is the second-biggest outbreak since the rapid spread in La Loche. And while it is true that most can be traced to outbreaks on Hutterite colonies, that doesn’t make what’s going on right now any less serious. Now is not the time for government to lose sight of the problem at hand. Now is not the time to relax what’s been a vigilant approach by the Sask. Party government in the COVID-19 fight. And now is certainly not the time for a government to be distracted by politically popular notions when this pandemic requires our full attention. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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f the past week has shown Saskatchewan residents anything, it is that COVID-19 has not gone away in the province, and outbreaks can flare up overnight. And flare up they certainly have recently. July 23, the province reported 42 new cases. July 24 there were 27 new cases announced. July 25 it was 37 new cases. July 26 another day with 42 new cases. And so it has gone. So far the new outbreaks have been mainly in the southwest and west central regions of the province according to the daily report issued by the province. For Yorkton that is a good thing. However, details on just where people are located who test positive are rather vague at best, which seems to be a huge disservice to the people of Saskatchewan. One can appreciate the need for a significant level of privacy for individuals in terms of health care, but there is also a need for the public at-large to be aware of localized situations regarding COVID-19. No one would go as far as to suggest the name of positive cases be announced, but there is value in telling the public a resident of a particular community has tested positive, or that someone is in a local hospital with COVID-19. It is potentially even more important that we be given that infor-
mation today, than when the province was at the height of the pandemic lockdown. There is recognition by the province that people are growing weary of being COVID-careful. Wearing masks and constantly dowsing hands in sanitizer, standing in lines six-feet apart and following arrows on store floors really is not all that hard, or imposing to help ensure a level of community safety, but they do come with a level of frustration that can add to the stress of day-to-day life in 2020. In a community such as Yorkton where to-date there has been no officially announced cases there is also a feeling among many that we are safe, so we can be more lax in our preventative measures. What we have been, so far at least, is amazingly fortunate. But that fortune can be fleeting if we are not careful. That is why greater transparency in terms of where positive tests are being found is needed. A confirmed case in any community would make the COVID19 pandemic much more real for residents. It would snap us all back to a greater level of care and prevention knowing the disease is literally at our doorsteps. It would afford a community the ability to respond in a measured and safe way to the heightened threat. Diligence in this case would be boosted with a greater sharing of knowledge by the province to local communities.
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Local WDM about to re-open WDM locations will be opening in August with revised hours and limits on the number of visitors allowed at a time. Members and volunteers will be able to visit the WDM Yorkton, WDM Moose Jaw, and WDM North Battleford starting Aug. 5. These locations will begin welcoming the public on Aug. 12. The WDM Saskatoon will reopen for member
and volunteer visits on Aug. 12, and the general public on Aug. 19. All WDM locations will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. On weekdays, the first hour of the day (11:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday through Friday) will be reserved for senior citizens and anyone more vulnerable to the coronavirus. “We are thrilled to
welcome visitors back to our Museums!” said Joan Kanigan, CEO. “It’s been a long five months, and staff have been working tirelessly to ensure visitors have a safe experience when they visit.” To ensure the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols have been put in place.
Visitors are encouraged to wear masks and will be required to provide contact information upon arriving for contact tracing purposes. Hand sanitizing stations will also be available in multiple locations. More information on the protocols and procedures can be found at wdm.ca All public programming and summer events remain cancelled and
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Next Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Long Weekend Garbage and Recycling Schedule Unchanged There will be no changes to scheduled recycling or garbage pickup in Yorkton over the August Long Weekend!
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July 29, 2020 - August 4, 2020
Next Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction Project The Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction project got underway June 1, and is being done in three phases. Phase 1 is now complete (Mayhew from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Fietz Street) and work on Phase 2 got underway July 13th. Phase 2 includes Mayhew Avenue from Fietz to Darlington, the new roundabout at the Darlington and Mayhew intersection, and west on Darlington to Franco Drive. Detours will follow Morrison from Mayhew North to McBurney, then south to Darlington, or from Darlington southwards along Franko Drive to Fietz, then east to Mayhew.
York Road Watermain Replacement Single Lane Alternating Traffic The watermain under York Road between 3rd and 2nd Avenues is being replaced. The work area will extend from Betts Avenue to 4th Avenue. Water and sewer is also being installed for the new City Operations Centre across York Road between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue. The detour has changed to one lane alternating traffic with stop lights for approximately one week while work is done on this part of the project.
The 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. 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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Request for Proposals Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre Washroom Renovations Proposals must be received before 2:00 p.m. on July 31, 2020 Please send sealed quotations clearly marked “GDCC Washroom Renovations” to: Department of Community Development, Parks and Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 cdpr@yorkton.ca Details of Proposal: The intent of this Invitation for Proposal is to obtain pricing for the complete renovations of washroom facilities within the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre, located at 49 Smith Street East in Yorkton, SK. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposals shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for proposal closing. Proposals received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. The Contractor is required to have a Health & Safety Program and to provide a copy to the City. In the absence of their own Health & Safety Program, the Contractor must follow the City’s Health & Safety Program applicable to the Department for which they are hired. The Contractor must provide the City with a Letter of Good Standing with WCB, proof of minimum 2,000,000.00 comprehensive general liability insurance, and possess a valid City of Yorkton Business License. A mandatory site inspection is required and can be arranged by emailing cdpr@yorkton.ca. Contact Person: Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars should be directed to: Kurt Stechyshyn, Building Systems & Maintenance Manager City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca
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Tech leaks are exciting but worrying
In big nerd news lately, Nintendo’s archives have been unleashed across the internet. The files mostly involve video games from 20 or more years ago, with artwork, early versions and even some messages between people in the office being shared to the world. It’s a large amount of data, and there has been a lot of excitement as people look at the alternate versions of games they have been familiar with for
decades. The question is, however, if the material is actually a good thing. From the perspective of a creative person, of course, seeing people access what you otherwise discarded is a horrifying prospect. I don’t think I’d want anyone to see alternate drafts or rejected photos, things that I got rid of for a reason. And, in the case of the Nintendo leak, there’s plenty of artwork where
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saur Mario rides, looked bizarre. In some cases, content was cut for technical reasons and it’s a bit disappointing to see what you could have had. For this reason, I wonder how much Nintendo is going to change their security procedures, and how much more difficult it will be to have a glimpse behind the curtain, and see the many creative dead-ends and alternate visions they had before the games were actually released.
But, from a perspective of a fan of the work, it’s a fascinating process, because the creative dead ends and abandoned directions are really interesting. I like to see the discarded art, because it’s interesting to me how they kept evolving directions and changed ideas. In some cases, you might think they should have kept the older style, in some cases you very much do not, but it’s fascinating because it shows just how much changes as a game is being made, and how different early ideas can be from a finished product. I find myself of two minds on this topic, being fascinated by everything that has been unearthed but understanding completely why you wouldn’t want it to be. I just find myself wishing that there was a third option here.
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What I would find ideal would be a book. Something that documents the way these games were made, compiles all the artwork, both used and left on the cutting room floor, and collects interviews with the people behind the games about why it changed. Something that gives context and that glimpse behind the curtain that fans crave. But, it’s also something that’s put together with purpose, so the people behind the work don’t feel it’s a violation of their privacy but a way to talk about creativity and help fans understand the work that goes into the entertainment they love. The genie is out of the bottle right now and people are going to be poring over this data trying to find new and exciting revelations about old games. But it would have been better if we had those revelations from the source itself, because while we can get a glimpse of the process through this leak, it doesn’t give anything close to the full picture. Worse still, the leak happening might mean there are going to be fewer opportunities in the future to see this entertainment history.
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International co-operation just makes sense
As much as we tend to think the world is more interconnected these days, countries still tend to operate very much in isolation of one another. Perhaps if COVID19 has a positive it is that there seems at least a somewhat greater awareness across borders, although here in Canada situated as we are adjacent to the cesspool of COVID that is the United States that is more difficult to accept. Certainly, there is a level of co-operation at the scientific level regarding COVID-19 research, although it is likely at times that
is made more difficult by politics between nations. So what has the world’s response to COVID-19 got to do with agriculture? Well it is interesting two international organizations are now calling for global action to stop the spread of African Swine Fever. African Swine Fever is not a new issue for the farm sector, as the disease has ravished the hog sector in China with reports of up to 120 million hogs killed, which might be seen as an opportunity in terms of export sales, but stands as a cloud on the world
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Calvin Daniels hog industry because of the threat the disease spreads. It has already been detected in more than 50 countries. The disease is a scary one as ASF may cause up to 100 percent mortality in pigs and is already affecting countries in Africa, Asia and
Europe. So now the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have called on countries to join forces against the deadly pig disease. Frankly, that a dis-
ease as deadly as ASF is just now having major world organizations calling for greater cooperation is startling. As much as countries still have their political agendas and barriers erected to serve those agendas, the demand for goods have opened the world to generally freer trade. For Canadian farmers that is generally a positive. We over produce our domestic need in a wide range of farm products and that means we rely on trade to market huge quantities of farm production. As a result of the reliance on trade, dis-
ruptions to trade are something Canadian farmers cannot abide. We saw the impact when borders closed due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) back in 1993. It was disastrous to the Canadian cattle sector. The threat of ASF to the hog sector is certainly as great to the hog sector, in Canada, although this country is not the only one under threat. And that is why cooperation is needed now, although a late response, it would be better than never. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.
Crops generally looking good in region Crops remain in relatively good condition and are advancing quickly, thanks to recent rain and warm weather. Provincially, 89 per cent of fall cereals, 77 per cent of spring cereals, 74 per cent of oilseeds and 84 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. With further hot temperatures in the forecast, many crops are expected to quickly catch up. Some crops in southern areas are beginning to dry-down and local producers expect harvest operations to begin in the coming weeks.
E a s t - C e n t r a l Saskatchewan: Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas Crops continue to advance quickly in the east-central region, although some fields remain a bit behind their normal developmental stages for this time of year. Scattered showers and hot temperatures in the forecast will help crops catch up.
Many crops are in good to excellent condition thanks to recent rainfall but additional moisture will be needed soon to help crops fill and to improve hay and pasture land growth. The region received rainfall last week that ranged from trace amounts to 51 mm in the Kuroki area. The Stalwart and Esterhazy areas received 22 mm of rain, the Lipton and Rama areas six mm, the Yorkton and Jedburgh areas 18 mm, the Kelliher area four mm, the Pelly area 30 mm, the Lumsden area 14 mm, the Bulyea area 10 mm and the Kenaston area 13 mm. The Kuroki area has received the most precipitation in the region since April 1 (248 mm). Topsoil moisture conditions have deteriorated in the last week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate and 24 per cent short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 65 per cent adequate and 35 per cent short. Crop District 6A is reporting that 25 per cent of the cropland and 49 per cent of the hay and pasture land is short
topsoil moisture at this time. Rainfall would be welcomed to help alleviate stress from lack of moisture. Hay crops are slow to dry down with the recent moisture and high humidity but haying continues when weather permits. Livestock producers currently have 21 per cent of the hay crop cut and 14 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as eight per cent excellent, 68 per cent good, 12 per cent fair and 12 per cent poor. Overall, hay yields are much less than normal and many producers do not expect a second cut at this time. Most crop damage this past week was due to localized flooding, lack of moisture and insects such as wheat midge. Many producers continue to spray fungicides for diseases such as fusarium head blight, sclerotinia and leaf spots. Farmers are busy haying, hauling grain, applying pesticides and scouting for disease and insects. Provincially, rainfall varied throughout the province this past week with many regions receiving at least half an inch. The Kuroki area
in the east central region received the greatest amount of rainfall with 51 mm. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as three per cent surplus, 74 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and five per cent very short. Haying continues in between rain showers, although frequent rain and high humidity has prevented dry-down of many hay crops. Livestock producers now have 22 per cent of the hay crop cut and 20 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality
is currently rated as 10 per cent excellent, 65 per cent good, 18 per cent fair and seven per cent poor. Hay yields have been below normal for many producers and most are unsure if a second cut is possible this year. Estimated average dryland hay yields at this time are 1.3 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.2 tons per acre for alfalfa/ bromegrass, 1.0 tons per acre for other tame hay, 0.8 tons per acre for wild hay and 1.8 tons per acre for greenfeed. Estimated average irrigated hay yields are 2.4 tons per acre for alfalfa, 2.5 tons per acre for alfalfa/ bromegrass and 2.0 tons per acre for greenfeed. Crop damage this past week was attributed to
localized flooding, hail, strong winds and lack of moisture. Diseases such as root rot, ascochyta and other leaf spots are being scouted while insects such as grasshoppers are being sprayed. Many producers continue to spray fungicides on crops as weather and field conditions permit. Farmers are busy haying, applying fungicides, scouting for disease and insects and getting equipment ready for harvest. 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
Scouting tips and thresholds for canola pod eaters By Keith Gabert Over the next couple of weeks, farmers and agronomists will want to check canola pods for feeding by bertha armyworm, diamondback moth larvae, lygus bugs and other pests. Even if an area is low risk according to provincial risk maps, local hot spots can flare up – which is why each farm should make its own assessment on a field by field basis. If pod feeders are found, make accurate counts in at least four locations 50 metres apart in each field. Then make spray decisions based on thresholds. Note that leaves act as an early warning system for most chewing canola pests at this stage, so missing leaves or holes in numerous leaves may give you a week or more warning before pod chewing occurs. Thresholds indicate the point at which a spray application will start to provide an economic return – so thresholds-based decisions
are good for profits. By sticking to thresholds, farmers also protect the beneficial insects that will often keep a local pest population from exploding and maintain an overall lower population through the years. Here are identifying features, scouting tips and links to thresholds for the three most common pod feeders in canola in Western Canada.
Bertha armyworm Berthas come in brown, black and green shades, but they all have a yellow-orange stripe along each side. Mature larvae are up to 1.5” long. Begin monitoring after peak flowering and continue until the crop is almost at swath stage. The pre-harvest interval for some products is as little as one day. These intervals vary quite a bit by product, so check labels. At each scout location, mark out an area of one square metre and beat the plants growing within that area to dislodge the larvae. Remove leaf lit-
ter and trash, then shake plants vigourously. These two steps will uncover berthas on the ground and cause berthas on the plants to drop. Pause a minute and wait for the larvae to begin moving around again, then count all that you find within the square metre. Thresholds will be around 20 bertha larvae per square metre in most situations. For more on bertha armyworm scouting and thresholds, go to the Insects section at canolaencyclopedia.ca.
a forked rear end. When disturbed, the larvae will wriggle backward violently and may drop from the plant, suspended by a silken thread. Feeding on the exterior of developing pods is responsible for their “economic” pest status. The threshold for flowering or podded plants is 200 to 300 diamondback moth larvae per square metre (20 to 30 per square foot). For easier counting, pull up all plants from one square foot and beat them on flat surface, such as a sheet or truck hood, to dislodge them. For more on diamondback moth larvae scouting and thresholds, go to the Insects section at canolaencyclopedia.ca.
Bertha armyworm Diamondback moth larvae Diamondback moth larvae are yellowishgreen to green, up to half an inch long, and have
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Lygus bugs Adult lygus bugs are about a quarter-inch long. They have relatively long antennae and legs. They vary from pale green to reddish brown to black, with a distinctive triangle or “V” shaped shield mark in the middle of their backs. Adults are active and fly readily when approached. Immature lygus nymphs are often mistaken for aphids, but lygus nymphs are more active and harder bodied. Several black spots, usually five, become noticeable on the backs of nymphs as they mature through five instars (growth stages) before becoming adults. With a standard insect net of 15 inch diameter, take ten 180° sweeps, and aim to sweep the buds, flowers and pods while moving forward. Sweepnet monitoring should be done under fair weather conditions (e.g., sunny, low wind, above 15°C) and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to ensure lygus are active within the canopy. Count adults and any nymphs with
darkened wing pads on their shoulders. Field experience with lygus bugs in the Black Soil Zone in particular has prompted agronomists to be much less concerned about this particular pest than the threshold tables would indicate. Dry conditions seem to favour both lygus population development and damage to canola. However, moisture conditions that allow for good crop growth may remove measurable damage from this insect pest. For scouting tips and the old thresholds table, see the lygus chapter in the Insects section at canolaencyclopedia.ca.
Lygus bugs –Keith Gabert is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email gabertk@ canolacouncil.org.
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New book contains stories from Yorkton By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A new book reflects on Dianne Miller’s time in Saskatchewan education, including time teaching in Yorkton. “This is my first published book,” said Miller of her book Chalk Dust. “The idea for the book evolved as I recalled and recorded several of my experiences as a student, teacher, and administrator. “I cherish my memories of young children’s innocent observations, adolescents’ goodnatured wisecracks, and humorous, poignant, sad, and even frightening situations. I’ve retold these stories through the years because of their impact on my life and my heart.” So the book collects her stories, some harkening back to her Yorkton time. “I appreciated my years as a member of the friendly, progressive Yorkton community,” said the Weldon, SK. born Miller. “My stories from there relate mostly to my experiences with adolescents in Grades 7, 8, 9 at St. Joseph’s Junior High School. I wrote, ‘Student behaviour at a school dance pretty much provided a perfect illustration of the microcosm that is junior high. Grade 9 students, draped over one another, slowdanced in the middle of
the gym. The Grade 8s hung around the perimeter, nudging, giggling, and working up enough nerve to be part of the action. Meanwhile, the Grade 7s played tag around the outside of the circle’.” Miller spent seven years in Yorkton, one at Dr. Brass Elementary and six at St. Joseph’s Junior High. For Miller writing the book was a new experience. “Other than an interest in creative writing as a student, having completed several English university classes, and the need for creativity in my teaching and administration (including those infernal month end reports) I’ve received little formal education as a writer,” she told Yorkton This Week. “Following retirement I took a writing class at the local college and since then have been a member of the Swift
Current Prairie Quills Writers’ Group and the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild. Through the local group and the Guild I’ve attended numerous workshops and retreats.” But, why did Miller think the book was worth writing? “My aim is to entertain and inform,” she said. “I think retired, current, and prospective teachers will enjoy my ramble through the many pedagogical, societal, and personal changes I observed through my lifetime. “Everyone has attended school, and I feel will be reminded of their own, hopefully positive, experiences. “I also hope that, through Chalk Dust, I can encourage others to write down their memories. We jot down short tweets, posts, and emails, rarely writing in complete sentences, thus losing much of our personal history. “I feel it’s extremely important for people to record their family, career, or other life stories. Write down those snapshots of memory. Even if you put them in a shoebox in the closet, your family will appreciate your tales.” That does not mean the book necessarily came easy to Miller. “Gene Fowler said, ‘Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until
For a time author Dianne Miller taught in Yorkton and stories of that time are included in her first book. drops of blood form on your forehead’,” she offered. “With memoir writing, usually the seed of an idea is easy to find and the key is to dump the memory onto paper oblivious to correct grammar, sentence structure, spelling, or punctuation. “Then the real work begins as you edit for content and mechanics. “I was fortunate to work with Heather Nickel of Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing in Regina, and after she suggested
I follow a chronological order in which to weave the many disparate stories, the chapters flowed more easily.” Of course there were still challenges to writing Chalk Dust. “When you’re recording memories that include other people, there’s always the possibility that your recollection of a situation differs from theirs,” said Miller. “My disclaimer is that these memories are mine, and I hope former
friends and colleagues will indulge whatever delusions or discrepancies may surface. “I also interviewed several colleagues who gave consent for me to share their stories which I’ve woven, often with embellishment, through the book to further illustrate various points. I hope I have retold their stories and mine gently but truthfully.” People seem to like what Miller has created. “To-date, response to the book has been positive,” said Miller. “People tell me how they’ve ‘burst out laughing’, ‘giggled all the way through’, and sometimes ‘shed a tear’. “Some have related recollections triggered by my stories. I’m pleased the book has been well received.” As the author Miller too is satisfied with her effort. “Yes, publication has been a huge learning experience, but I’m gratified that readers are enjoying my story,” she said. Chalk Dust is available through YNWP. ca, Skbooks.com, Prairiebooksnow.ca, Chapters.indigo.ca, Books.apple.com, and Amazon.ca. It’s available at Coles outlets around Saskatchewan and in Yorkton, at the Parkland Mall Coles store.
Film Festival ready to sent out awards The Yorkton Film Festival has announced the 2020 Golden Sheaf Awards, exclusively made in Saskatchewan, are now ready to be shipped to our 2020 winners! For the first time in more than 60 years -its production started in Winnipeg -- the 2020 Golden Sheaf Awards are now manufactured in Pense, SK., and engraved in Yorkton at Sherring Gold, making the iconic sheaf, exclusively Saskatchewan. The Golden Sheaf has long been a symbol of excellence in Canadian short films and when the foundry closed in Winnipeg, the Festival wanted to find someone that would be able to honour the look of the traditional award that has long been synonymous with the event. Phillip
Tremblay of the Julienne Atelier Foundry was able to produce the Golden Sheaf that distinguishes the award from many others. “We are very pleased to honour the festival tradition of excellence by choosing the Julienne Atelier Foundry, established by renowned artist Joe Fafard, producing the golden sheaf”, said Randy Goulden, YFF Executive Director. The Golden Sheaf was inspired by the wheat fields that surrounds Yorkton; made of metal, looking like a bouquet of wheat and was engraved with a brown plate and gold lettering. The Golden Sheaf Awards will be shipped to their new homes of the long awaited filmmakers all across Canada. — Submitted
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If it was a case of choosing a 10-best games of the current millennium, while it is a field deep in potential choices, Tak would certainly vie for a spot in my list. The game is an interesting one as it grew out of a mention in a fantasy novel; the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. From that inclusion in Rothfuss’ book, the author teamed with James Ernest, a game designer with a long resume to create an actual set of playable rules. The result was Tak. The game was frankly a surprise. Ernest, while a prolific designer, had never exactly created a game that extended beyond fun to be considered great no matter what parametres put on the definition of greatness. Rothfuss as a writer had no track record either. Yet the pair found something special in their collaboration.
More MEEP grants OKed Government Relations Minister Lori Carr has announced the greenlight for another 303 new projects totalling more than $16.6 million of provincial investment under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) 2020. That brings the latest amount of approved projects to 497 representing a total investment so far of $38 million by the Government of Saskatchewan, as it extends the deadline to July 31 from July 17 for municipalities to submit potential projects under the program. “Our government recognizes some municipalities may need just a little more time to complete their MEEP applications during these summer months and we want to ensure they have ample opportunity to take advantage of this program,” Carr said. “Provincial investments in local projects and initiatives will help create jobs in communities during this recent unprecedented period, strengthen municipal assets and improve quality of life.” Among the municipalities receiving finds this time in the local RM of Wallace to replace culverts, ($122,457). The $150 million MEEP 2020 was announced in May and 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. All MEEP 2020 funding must be used by municipalities 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
Interestingly, Tak, which was released in 2017, has garnered some rather rabid fans, as befits a great game. A handful of those fans even went as far as to create the US Tak Association in hopes of promoting and growing interest in the game. Bill Leighton is one of those involved with the Association, and a fan of the game. Via email I had the opportunity to pepper him with a few questions regarding his passion for Tak, starting with how he was initially introduced to the game, and as a follow-up, what is it about the game that has managed to keep him obviously keenly interested in it? “I became aware of the game similarly to a lot of the players: through the Patrick Rothfuss Kingkiller Chronicles in which the game is conceptualized/ described,” he said. “I was checking his blog one day and came across a post about Cheapass Games developing it into an actual board game. Even though it wasn’t out yet, an online simu-
play with.” But why an association, with the work that effort requires. “I believe it’s the desire to offer that community I mentioned above, as well as making sure that there are opportunities for players to test their mettle against others within a structured setting,” said Leighton. I was curious how the Internet has played a role in popularizing Tak too? “Online play of any sort is a balancing act,” said Leighton. “It offers access to players that otherwise would be out of range, but it does take away from the social feeling of an in-person gathering. “That is why we try to encourage both. The USTA offers support to those wishing to start a physical club, as well as organizing online tournaments. Except for this year (due to the pandemic), we also hold educational sessions and tournaments at GenCon and PAX Unplugged.” So are player numbers growing for Tak?
THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com lator had already been developed at playtak. com, and early players were busy figuring out strategies and meeting like-minded Takkers. “From there I was hooked.” The hook was that “Tak is a simple to learn, yet challenging and deep” game, said Leighton, adding “Tak has held my interest because of its versatility. I can play with my kids, I can play a casual game over a pint, I can play in an intense tournament, or, when life gets busy and I don’t have time for a game, I can solve the daily puzzle posted on Reddit (r/Tak).” And Tak allows some inventiveness in terms of sets to play with. “There is also the
crafty side to Tak. Some players enjoy making boards and pieces almost as much as the game itself,” said Leighton. There are of course commercial versions from the designer’s company, but the tale of Tak in Rothfuss’ book really does lend itself to homemade sets being created, although even as an avid bodger of game boards and pieces I have opted to buy a set, although I appreciate Leighton’s sentiment. “And then there is the community,” said Leighton, continuing his thoughts on why he loves Tak, calling it “very supportive and welcoming. On the Discord or Reddit, you can get advice on the many aspects of the game, or seek out an individual or group to
“Numbers have been steady,” said Leighton. “We see spikes in interest after conventions and expect to see a large increase when the Kingkiller Chronicles develops further. That being said, marketing has never been our forte.” From a Canadian perspective it’s a slightly different dynamic. “We are a US-based organization, but are open to everyone,” said Leighton. “I know of a couple Canadian members and we also had some Canadian participants that made the trek south last year for GenCon.” So, ultimately, why play Tak? “I would say Tak is truly for everyone,” said Leighton. “The rules are simple, the game is adjustable to fit your time available, and you decide your level of involvement. Try it online for free, buy a set, build a set, attend a tournament, organize a club or tournament, or run for election to the Board.” And, check out the Association at www. ustak.org
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Can this marriage survive the onslaught of eagles? The Preacher’s eagles—many dozens, collected over years—have flown. Eagles have always inspired Christians. The Bible makes many references to the majestic lord of the skies, none better known than Isaiah’s reminder to the downtrodden Israelites: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).� Elsewhere, scripture refers to God sheltering and giving courage and strength to the faithful who patiently trust in his sovereign timing. The birds once decorated Rick’s ministry offices. Since neither of us has a dedicated office in our new (far smaller) home, they’ve found other places to perch. Some of them fill a tall display case. We have an eagle clock in the bedroom. Eagle pictures hang on several walls and more decorate the glass panels of a living room lamp. Several eagles fish over the flowing stream of a small fountain, and a small painted eagle rock sits among a display of succulents. The other day the Preacher unpacked a small eagle-themed jackknife collection. “What are you going to do with those?� “Display them!� Positively gleeful. I balked. “Don’t think so. Enough already. I draw
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the line at knives.� “Look at these, Nana,� interjected grandson Benjamin, his biggest supporter. He opened one of the cases and pointed to an intricately carved handle. “They’re ART!� “I don’t think so,� I said again, for which I earned stinkeye from the pair of them. This morning when I left for work, the knives still sat on the table beside his chair. The Israelites had big troubles. Captivity. Political opression. Invasion by enemy forces. Fear of abandonment by God. How deeply they craved the reminder that God would remain faithful as they remained faithful to him. If they had a Dollar
store, a Bradford Exchange, or a Fine Art catalogue, they may have had eagle decorations all over their homes too. On a far smaller scale, we’ve had trials over the years, too, the Preacher and I. But how many eagles does one man need to remind him that God has always been and always will be faithful? And what, I ponder (judgmentally, I admit) determines the line between worshipping the God who made eagles and idolizing their likenesses? We’ve reached a new stage in our marriage. Learning to accommodate two independent partners in a small house requires new practices of love. New compromises. New graces and new surrenders of previously cherished ways. I pray we don’t need arbitration. But God has reminded me of something. Our struggles are never too small to bring to him. To shelter as needed beneath his wings. Our problems are never too petty to plead for patience, courage and strength to manage them wisely. Never too local to bring them together to our omnipresent God and know that he will guide us through. But, oh dear. I just may need an eagle all my own to remind me.
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Sue Skinner (above) plans her shot and Robin Acton (right) tees off at the Senior Women’s Championship.
Senior golf event started Tuesday in city By Clark Stork Director of Communications Golf Saskatchewan Golf Saskatchewan’s final provincial events for 2020 will get underway Tuesday in Yorkton at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course. The 101st Senior Men’s Championship, the 57th Senior Women’s Championship, and 3rd Mid-Master’s (40-plus)
will run until Thursday. “It’s always exciting to host a Saskatchewan event or a national event. We’re looking forward to seeing some good golf out here and hosting a bunch of people from across the province,” Deer Park Head Professional Allan Sauser said. Golf Saskatchewan is returning to Deer Park for the first time for a provincial championship since 2017 when
Regina’s Tyler Wright won the Men’s Amateur Championship. Golf Canada hosted a Future Links junior event at the course last season. Reigning senior men’s champion Ken Rodgers is not in the field this year but familiar faces Rick Hallberg (2018 champion) and threetime senior winner Colin Coben will be in Yorkton. Two-time mid-amateur champion Brad Phelps
should be considered a favourite as well, the Saskatoon golfer will be competing as a senior (55 and over) for the first time. Several national team members from recent years are also in the field. The men will begin the event at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The Mid-Master’s Championship was created three years ago and is open to players
Taking notes and other tricks If your ability to think quickly and to remember things has changed as you age, don’t worry; it is a normal part of growing older. There is no need to be concerned, as long as these changes don’t prevent you from enjoying life. Some of the more annoying inconveniences caused by age-related memory loss can be managed with a few simple tricks. First of all, take your time with new information. Read slowly, and take the time to absorb what you read. Go over the same passage again in order to better assimilate the information. You might try summarizing in your mind the main message of a newspaper article and asking yourself questions, just like you did at school during a reading test. This kind of exercise will help your brain to stay alert. Another trick is to read for short periods rather than for hours at
a time. You’ll remember more information this way. Finally, if you’re a techie and do a lot of research on the Internet, remember that it’s more difficult to read from a screen than from a sheet of paper. Print what you want to read, if you are equipped to do so. Establish a routine for reading or learning new information: try to keep these to the time of day most conducive to concentration, which is usually in the morning. Keep your afternoons and evenings for less intellectual activities. If you’re distracted while new information is coming in, jot down what’s going through your head straight away so you won’t forget what is important. You can then enjoy your activity worry free. It’s a good idea to always have a small notebook and a pen with you, for just such occasions. You’ll soon understand how useful it can be!
40 years old and over. 15 players in the field will compete for that title as well. In the Women’s Senior Championship, 13 players will compete for the provincial victory. Lloydminster’s Jo-Anne Schiller is a three-time champion, she will be a favourite to reach the top of the leaderboard throughout the week. Hague’s Tammy Bezaire won in 2015, she’s
also in the draw. Swift Current’s Kathy Hopfner was in the running last year in Regina and will likely have a chance to be victorious this season. Local golfer Shari Forsythe-Holm is a familiar face on the senior women’s Saskatchewan tour and could use her home course to win her first provincial championship. The women’s event begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Simple, healthy, delicious Tex Mex Quinoa Salad This Mexican-style Quinoa Salad is loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocados, red onion, and cilantro. Simple, healthy, and incredibly delicious, you’ll want to make it over and over again! Ingredients • 3 cups cooked quinoa* • 1 can black beans, rinsed • 1 cup corn frozen and thawed, or canned • 2 small avocados • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped • 1/2 medium red onion, diced • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro • 2 limes, juiced • 2 tbsp. olive oil • 1 tsp. salt or to taste • 1 tsp. pepper or to taste • 1 tsp. cumin powder or to taste • 1/8 tsp. cayenne optional Instructions 1. Place the cooked and cooled quinoa into a large bowl. Add the black beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro. 2. Squeeze the limes,
drizzle with olive oil, and season the salad with salt, pepper, and cumin powder. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, if preferred. Mix everything well. Notes * You’ll need to cook about 3/4 cup of quinoa according to the package instructions and cool it completely. Leftover quinoa is perfect for this salad. Cook quinoa in vegetable broth for extra flavor. HOW TO STORE THIS SALAD Store this Quinoa Salad in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 2 days. You can still eat it on day 3, but the avocados will brown, and the tomatoes become a bit soggy. Nutrition Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 562IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg
Do you know who you’re giving your money to? The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) wants to educate seniors on how to protect themselves from financial scams and frauds. “As financial abuse affects many seniors in Canada, we want to protect seniors by providing information and resources that will help them identify and avoid exploitation,� FCAA Securities Division Director Dean Murrison said. “Seniors can protect their money by understanding the warning signs of financial fraud and by being cautious when speaking to people on the phone they do not know.� In some cases, seniors
end up losing money by giving out their credit card or banking information to fraudsters or occasionally dishonest family members.
Here are some red flags and preventative tips to help avoid exploitation: • If you receive “prize offersâ€? without engaging
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about senior financial abuse and tips for family members and caregivers visit https://fcaa.gov. sk.ca/financial-literacy/ seniors/senior-financialabuse. — Submitted
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When you lose your appetite As we make our way through our “golden age”, our tastes alter and sometimes our appetites diminish. Even though these changes might lead us to change the foods we choose, it is important to be careful about our diets so that we don’t develop vitamin deficiences and a deteriorated state of health. Many factors, such as tabacco, dental prostheses, and medications, can alter the taste of foods and cut the appetite. As we age we also salivate less, which doesn’t help matters, and a diminishing sense of smell can contribute to loss of taste. Contrary to popular belief, though, the taste buds themselves stay virtually intact during the ageing process. Sometimes it’s just loneliness and depression that makes food appear tasteless and insipid, and we no longer enjoy eating. Whatever the cause, when everything seems
to taste the same, it’s easy to forget to vary one’s diet. Sometimes, we end up increasing sugar and salt quantities to boost the taste, a habit that can complicate the management of diabetes and high blood pressure. Instead of salting your food, try creating more flavour with aromatic sauces, fresh spices, garlic, and fresh herbs. Use basil and pesto for sauces, chicken, fish, and pasta. Oregano is perfect for beef, lamb and vegetables. Tarragon, with its sweet taste, blends perfectly with chicken and fish and works wonders with a tuna sandwich. Cinnamon adds flavour to pastries and is great for adding flavour to cereals, porridge, and puddings. For a simple twist in getting the flavour of fresh herbs, use the herb pastes sold in tubes at the grocery store. This practical format allows you to measure out portions without waste.
Before we feel old, it is important to find physical and social activities that interest us.
Make eating a pleasure again by swapping salt for basil, thyme, or oregano and by using lots of fresh garlic. These can help you put flavour back into dishes that seem tasteless.
Still time for childhood dreams You’re never too old to dream. In fact it’s just the opposite. Retirement is the perfect opportunity to achieve your wildest dreams, your youthful dreams, or to pursue new ones that are more in line with your latest interests. While some people dream of climbing in the Himalayas, others prefer something a little more relaxing; the constraints of your physical abilities are the only limitation. Whatever your dreams, it’s time to believe in yourself and give yourself the means to achieve them. You could embark on a major project that is close to your heart, such as going back to school or training for a new job; you could start a small business, go abroad for a year, make the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, or write a novel.
Living out your dreams also means doing some simple things that you just never had time to do before: learn to play an instrument, see all your favourite director’s movies, read the great literary classics, or learn to make wedding cakes. It also means spoiling yourself by doing a few of the once-ina-lifetime-things that you always promised yourself, such as going on an Alaskan cruise, a ride in a hot air balloon, or a trip to Las Vegas to see a show. Dreams can be satisfying without having to be grandiose or out of your comfort zone. Whether you crave adventure or relaxation, the important thing is not to have regrets, to not say later that you should have done this or that when Make the most of your the opportunity presented itself. retirement to live out some of So, what are you waiting for? your youthful dreams.
Activities to do with your grandchildren When you retire you’ll finally have plenty of time to devote to your family. Here are some suggestions for activities that will allow you to spend some quality time with your grandchildren. 1. Outdoor activities. What could be better than an outing to the park for some family fun? A picnic, Frisbee, ball games, and blowing bubbles will be a hit no matter their age. 2. Games of all kinds. To keep children busy on rainy days, pull out the board games and card games. And hide and seek never gets old. 3. Arts and crafts. Crafts, drawing (with coloured pencils inside or chalk outside), colouring, painting, or modeling clay are all great for developing creativity.
You could also make a story book, read a good book together, or just invent stories to tell each other. 4. Knowledge sharing. Share your passions with your grandchildren. Depending on their interests, you can share family recipes with them, teach them to play the piano or sew, or take them out to the garage
to poke around in the car engine. 5. Fun things to do. For something out of the ordinary, take them out for a day at the zoo, museum, or farm. You could also go ice skating, eat out, or go see a movie. There’s no lack of ideas for having fun with your grandchildren. Camping in the backyard, a trip to the library, a day
at the beach, or a movie night at home — they are all small pleasures the children will remember for years to come.
Am I old yet? The definition of the word “senior” is the subject of many discussions nowadays. While some people describe anyone over the age of 50 as being part of this population group, others suggest that the word “senior” should be adjusted to reflect modern standards of life expectancy. The question is: when do we become old? In 1920, the average life expectancy was 60 years. Today, many of us can hope to live until our eightieth birthdays or even longer. What we used to refer to as “the golden years” of life applies differently now; some people believe that the term suits only those older than 65 or even 75. Because we are living longer, we must inevitably work longer. “Freedom 55” retirement plans now have to wait ten years, because
people need to accumulate enough income to last these extra 20 years of life. Some folks are lucky; they have jobs that allow them to stay intellectually stimulated, while others find it a burden to keep plugging away until age 65. For all, the big challenge is to stay open to new ideas so as not to be surpassed by the dynamism of younger people. Mental health plays as important a role as physical health in living to a ripe old age. Nevertheless, medications, the loss of a loved one, or a lack of intellectual stimulation after retirement can make it difficult to feel young and vital. That means it’s important for everyone entering late adulthood to find stimulating intellectual and social enviroments that will keep life interesting!
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Rhein Rockets in action at Ituna By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Rhein Rockets were in action Saturday playing a two-game set in Ituna. In game one the Rockets met the
Whitewood Falcons with Rhein starter Brett Peppler going the distance, after giving up runs in the first. Meanwhile, the Rocket offence relied on the long ball, as Evan Neibrandt and Adam Neibrandt both went
deep in the first inning to take the lead. For Adam Neibrandt it was a case of giving himself a birthday present, as he turned 23 Saturday. The Rockets then played the Moose Jaw Canadians with Rhein falling behind early 4-0 in the first, but veteran hurler Terry Peppler settled his 58-year-old right arm into the routine of pitching. Slowly the Rockets got back into the game, plating two in the top of the seventh to tie the score 4-4. Moose Jaw could not score off Peppler in the bottom of the seventh, and after a little discussion the teams decided to go an extra frame. The Rockets couldn’t score in their half of the eighth in spite of having a runner on third with two outs to try to score him. However, the Canadians couldn’t solve the ageless Peppler either, and the game ended in a 4-4 draw.
Clockwise from above, Brett Peppler delivers a pitch, as does his father Terry in next photo. The Rockets make an out against Whitewood, Jason Smalley bunts and Keanen Gynp throws one in from the outfield.
Dylan Johnson back with Terriers By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Former Yorkton Terrier Junior hockey player Dylan Johnson is back with the team, this time as Marketing and Public Relations Manager. “Monday was my first day,” said Johnson who began his playing career with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League franchise in 2012, playing through the 2014-15 season. Johnson said when he heard the position with the team was vacant he saw it as an opportun-
ity having a marketing and management degree from Minot University where he went after his playing days with the Terriers. “I emailed the president (Corvyn Neufeld) that I was interested in the job,” he said, adding after meeting with the club the position was eventually his. Obviously, with the Terriers in a deficit situation, and coming out of a COVID-19-shortened playoff season earlier this year, marketing will be extra important for the club whenever the
Dylan Johnson league gets going. “It’s definitely going to be a challenging year,”
said Johnson, adding he’s already received word from a couple of businesses that had supported the team with some bad news. “... They’ve been impacted too hard by COVID, and won’t be able to do anything for us this year.” “I knew coming in it would be a challenge,” he said, adding he has always preferred to be challenged rather than have something handed to him. Among facing challenges successfully Johnson was a member of the RBC Cup winning edition of the Terriers in
2014, being down late and needing to tie the game and win it in overtime – a win he says remains a life highlight. But, Johnson said the team is working with the plan that play will start at the end of September, and that the team is poised to be competitive. “I’ve just got to try and communicate that to potential sponsors,” he said. Johnson said he sees the position as a good way to put his degree to good use, and gain some experience, adding the COVID-19 situation is
just a challenge to overcome. “I wanted to come home for a bit and get some experience and I thought this was a great opportunity for me,” he said. With the new season hoped to start in about eight weeks, Johnson said he has to get out and meet sponsors now, adding next week he wants to start meeting with potential sponsors in the community. Anyone wanting to contact Johnson can email him at terriersmarketing@gmail.com
Dickson one of Canada’s best at lacrosse Recognizing, as a Saskatchewan Rush fan, liking Curtis Dickson as a lacrosse player might be seen as blasphemous by some, but I can’t help it. Dickson, widely known in the sport as ‘Superman’ for highlight reel goals where he flies over the crease area to tuck the ball in the far side, is simply too good not to appreciate, even as he patrols the floor for the rival Calgary Roughnecks. Dickson, love or despise him as a player, is one of the sport’s most successful players with a bevy of personal awards and team accomplishments on his resume. In 2011, he was named the National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year, and in the years since has won a gold and silver medal as a member of Team Canada on the field stage, two golds on Team Canada in box lacrosse, and then last spring added
an NLL crown with the Roughnecks. Dickson has also played the pro field game in both the Major Lacrosse League with Denver and New York, and in 2019 was a member of Chaos in the fledgling Premier Lacrosse League. So when I had the chance to interview Dickson recently via telephone, as a fan of his, and of the sport, I was more than a little thrilled. So what among his accomplishments stands out for the Port Coquitlam born Dickson who honed his lacrosse skills in the Western Lacrosse Association and BC Junior A Lacrosse Leagues, on teams such as the New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Maple Ridge Burrards? Dickson was quick to point to the recent NLL win. “That was pretty special, my first NLL championship,” he said, add-
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Sports ing it came about with the Roughnecks finding their game at just the right time. “The run we went on at the end of the year was pretty special.” Dickson said the championship came in his ninth season, at a point he was starting to wonder “if I was ever going win one.” To get the first chance to hoist the championship trophy was “a relief,” he said. That said Dickson said it’s hard not to pick the successes with Team Canada, especially the most recent box golds at the tourney in 2019 in
B.C. “The chance to play for Team Canada in front of family and friends and for your country,” said Dickson was simply an opportunity not a lot of players have. Playing at the World Field Championships brings a different perspective of lacrosse. Held in Israel the event brought teams together from 46 countries. While the gold medal winning Americans, Canada who ended up with Silver and the Iroquois Nation with the bronzes were the class of the event by
a fair margin it showed the growing popularity of the sport on a worldwide basis, offered Dickson. “It was so cool to see all the other nations,” he said, adding he hopes one day the skill levels of other countries rival that of the big three. “You hope for things to be a little more balanced.” For Dickson the field game is still number two for him, having grown up with the box game, although he took his skills outside to attend college where he would be a two-time All-American lacrosse player at University of Delaware from 2007 to 2010. While at Delaware, Dickson was a key contributor to Delaware’s only Final Four team, as well as the captain of the 2010 NCAA Tournament Blue Hens team. Dickson said the box game “is a little more demanding physically” as the tighter quarters mean it is rare to attempt
a pass, or a shot without a body draped over you, or a stick slash to the arms. In field though, stamina becomes a greater factor with the larger field. As for moving from one to the other, Dickson said it’s a matter of adapting, noting more fieldfirst players are starting to show up in the NLL, and he has found success doing the other, noting if he can hit the target on a four-by-four indoor net with a player hounding him, the six-by-six net of field is one he should hit. Of course I had to ask him about the Rush and its fan base, rivalled only by a few teams including Roughneck fans. “It’s a lot of fun going to play in that barn in Saskatchewan,” he said, adding that was especially true in 2019, as Calgary finally managed a win. Hopefully, Dickson and the Roughnecks will be back in ‘Rushville” for the 2020-21 season
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U18 Expos play trio of games By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland AAA U18 Expos were in Estevan Saturday for a doubleheader against the SouthEast Twins. Things were looking good for the visiting Expos in Game one as they scored five thirdinning runs to take a lead Ryan Rathgeber and Broden Bilokreli driving in runs in the frame. But, the home team battled back, eventually winning the game 6-5. In the bottom of the sixth inning the Twins tied things up at five when Mason Fichter singled on a 0-1 count, scoring a run. Jake Smolinski led things off on the hill
for Twins. He lasted six innings, allowing eight hits and five runs while striking out three. Ryan Erb recorded the last six outs to earn the save. Evan McCubbing was on the hill for the Expos. He went six innings, allowing three hits and five runs while striking out five. Carter Phythian threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen. The Expos racked up nine hits in the game, with McCubbing leading the way with four hits in four at bats. In game two things again went the way of the home side Twins. The Expos opened
scoring in the first inning, on an error. However the Twins pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning led by Brody Dorrance doubling on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. Mason Fichter earned the win for the Twins. He surrendered three runs on six hits over five innings, striking out five.
21) the visiting Regina Wolfpack handed the Expos a 6-2 loss at Jubilee Park in Yorkton. The Wolfpack scored four runs in the fifth inning which proved to be the pivotal inning. Michael Hom, Joe Stawarz and Tate each
had runs-batted-in in the frame. Chase Thomson earned the victory on the hill for Regina. He surrendered two runs on two hits over five innings, striking out four. Grady Fiske threw two innings in relief out of
the bullpen. Ryan Rathgeber took the loss for the Expos. He lasted four innings, allowing one hit and three runs while striking out ten. Broden Bilokreli and Rathgeber both had one hit to lead the locals.
Ryan Rathgeber took the loss for the Expos. He went three innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four. On a positive note for the visitors, the Expos didn’t commit a single error in the field. Action at home Last Tuesday, (July
Invasive mussels found on boat on Yellowhead near MB border Ministry of Environment inspectors intercepted a boat contaminated with invasive mussels during a routine inspection on July 3. The watercraft, purchased outside of Saskatchewan, was checked at an inspection station on Highway 16, near the Manitoba border. When the mussels were discovered, ministry inspectors informed the owner and completed a full decontamination of the boat. “This is very good news, and shows that Saskatchewan’s efforts to protect our waterbodies from aquatic invasive species are working,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “It
also highlights the importance of making sure all watercraft purchased outside the province, especially from jurisdictions known to have such species, are inspected before being launched in Saskatchewan waters.” The ministry now has eight mobile watercraft decontamination units to support its aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection and decontamination program, set up at fixed points on the Manitoba border, with others strategically placed throughout the province. The U.S. border remains closed to non-essential travel at this time. Saskatchewan coordinates water-
craft inspection with Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia to prevent AIS entering western Canada. The inspection station that intercepted the mussels was opened in 2020, as part of the ministry’s expansion of its watercraft inspection program “It can be almost impossible to get rid of these invasive species once they become established, so investments in prevention are critical, potentially saving millions in annual management costs,” Duncan said. “In addition to roadside boat inspections and decontaminations, our program focuses on public education, including the Clean, Drain, Dry
Program for watercraft, and ongoing monitoring of our province’s waterbodies for AIS threats.” Please remember to remove drain plugs on all watercraft while transporting watercraft in the province - it’s the law. To find out if your watercraft is high-risk and requires an AIS inspection, call the ministry’s Inquiry Centre at 1-800-567-4224. AIS are plant, animal and invertebrate species that threaten our waterways and can damage aquatic habitat, fisheries, valuable recreational resources and important power generation, irrigation and municipal water infrastructure. — Submitted
Ziglo fades, Kozak third at provincial event By Clark Stork Director of Communications Golf Saskatchewan Shell Lake’s Brooklin Fry is a back-to-back champion as well except the 15-year old’s wins came within two weeks. Last week in Swift Current Fry won the Saskatchewan junior
girl’s championship. On Thursday Fry came from two shots down to win the provincial amateur women’s title as well in Warman. “It feels really awesome, it’s really cool to do that,” she said of winning the amateur event. Trailing defending champion Kathy Ziglo going into the third and
final round Fry birdied the opening two holes and cruised to a 1-over 73. She ended up taking the event by six strokes over Ziglo who finished at plus-13. Autumn Neiszner (Regina) and Ella Kozak (Yorkton) tied for third overall at 17-over par. After action Wednesday Ziglo, a two-
time Saskatchewan amateur women’s champion said she was liking playing golf in the wind. The Saskatoon product used a steady breeze throughout the day Wednesday during round two of the 2020 provincial championship to assist in carding a round of even-par, 72 at
The Legends in Warman. In prime playing conditions Tuesday Ziglo shot 4-over, 76 leaving her in a tie with Yorkton’s Ella Kozak after the first 18 holes. She will take a four-stroke lead into Thursday’s final round over Brooklin Fry. The Shell Lake golfer wasn’t bothered by
the breeze either, Fry also shot even par in the middle round of the 54-championship that concludes Thursday. Autumn Neiszner sits in third place at 12-over par. The women’s final group was Ziglo, Fry, Neiszner, and Kozak. — Submitted
U15 Expos visit Regina White Sox By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland U15 Expos were on the road last Monday for action in Regina against the White Sox. “It was 7-6. We lost on the last play of the game,” said Expos coach Larry Kitchen. Kitchen explained
there was a Regina hit to the outfield where Joey Zarowney came up throwing. “It was close on a long throw,” said Kitchen, noting the Regina player “slid under the tag according to the umpire” plating the winning run. Colton Hubic started the game for the Expos going 2.1 innings, not allowing a run, but had
to leave the game with a sore arm. Kitchen said it is hoped the injury will not be a lingering one. Sam Christo came in in relief, before turning to usual closer Xage Miraflor who gave up the run to end the game. The Expos who sit with a 3-2 record head to White City Sunday for action
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Food trucks are all the rage these days, and last Friday one paid a visit to the city. Smoking Gido’s was set up in the Home Hardware parking lot, selling such fare as brisket on a bun and burnt end poutine. In addition to serving the lunch crowd the truck was also open for supper in the city from 5 to 7 p.m
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MAYOH – John “Bud� Mayoh of St. Paul Lutheran Home, Melville and formerly of Regina and Bangor. Bud was born in Melville, SK. to parents Frank and Hilda Mayoh. He grew up on the family farm south of Waldron. On September 4, 1970 he married Carol Markham from the Good Hope district of Waldron. They were blessed with 3 children, Shelley (Calvin), Kent (Candy), Serena (Dwayne), two grandchildren, Coralee (Kaleb) and Collin. Bud enjoyed camping, fishing, road trips and exploring back country roads. He was a good cook and made things like stuffed green peppers, Chinese food and homemade soup. He could make a whole meal. He liked to plant the garden but weeding not so much. He designed and built a work shed in the yard. Bud was a pipefitter by trade and belonged to Local 179 Pipefitters and Plumbers Union. He worked at various potash mines in the province, Esterhazy, Cominco, Rocanville and others. In between jobs he did mechanical work at his Dad’s garage in Bangor. Before retiring, Bud spent 15 years working at Boundary Dam in Estevan for several different contractors. He worked away from home a lot and many weekends were spent driving back and forth. Carol and the kids missed him being away from home. Bud and Carol lived in Esterhazy and Waldron for a short time before moving to Bangor. In February 2013 they moved to Regina to be closer to the kids. Bud was deceased by parents, Frank and Hilda Mayoh, brother Bill, father and mother-in-law Donald and Marguerite Markham, brothers-in-law Allen Markham, Alf Gosick and Rick Spokes. He is survived by loving wife Carol, children, grandchildren, sister-in-law Marlene Mayoh, sister-in-law Ruth Gosick, sister and brother-in-law Sylvia and Richard Harvey, brother and sister-in-law Jim and Emma Markham and many cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville where he spent the last year of his life, as well as, Dr. Ibrahim. If anyone so desires, donations may be made to the Waldron Cemetery Fund Box 7, Waldron, SK S0A 4K0. As Bud’s request there will be no funeral held at this time. Arrangements were by Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care, Melville.
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For Sale by Owner $110,000 MELVILLE. Ideal location, 2 adjoining lots. Each 50 x150. 1 vacant, 1 furnished older house, detached garage, detached shop. Perfect for home business. 306-896-7248. LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES above Ricker’s Campground. 47 Lakeshore Drive. Beautiful acreage, new roof, new windows, move-in ready. Asking $439,000. Call 204937-2907.
Houses for Sale 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.
Apartments/Condos for Rent 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. TWO BEDROOM, one bedroom and bachelor apartments for rent. Special rates for seniors. Call 306621-6793.
Duplexes for Rent 3 BEDRM Half Duplex For Rent. Premium condition. All new appliances included. No Pets, No Smoking. Asking $1500/month, plus utilities. 306-621-8754.
OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 50 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond Organs, any condition. CALL TollFree 1-800-947-0393.
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181 SUNSET DR. N. Thurs., July 30, Fri., July 31, 7 Sat., Aug. 1, 9am-7pm. Household, toys, clothing and much more.
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81 STEWART CRES. Fri., July 31, Sat., Aug. 1, 10am - 6pm & Sun., Aug. 2, 11am-4pm. Moving Sale. Everything Must Go! DOWNSIZING GARAGE sale. 119 Ross Dr. Fri., July 31 from 8am6pm. Large selection of plus size clothes, some designer names all for $3/each. Household items & tools for sale, very reasonably priced. Masks suggested and social distancing applied.
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1993 Ford Crown Vic. Very nice condition, two owners, 153,000kms. Asking $2,500. Phone 306-621-6918.
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2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible. Silver w/black top, taupe leather interior, 155,650kms, in very good condition inside & out. Asking $4,800. Phone 306-730-7931.
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2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. Well maintained, winter tires included, 240,000kms, $8,700. Phone 306621-3972. 2013 FORD FOCUS Hatchback. Loaded, sound system, voice control park assist, white,115,000kms. $7,400 OBO. Phone 1-204-9374456.
Collectibles & Classic Cars ‘63 or ‘64 GALAXY, 4-door, automatic car. Asking $1,000. 204734-0572. LUXURY TT 1987 T-bird coupe, low mileage, great shape. Asking $8,000. Phone 204-937-2907.
Farm Implements 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. 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. FOR SALE: 2000 Premier 2940 Swather, 30ft 962 harvest header, single knife drive, 159 engine hours, 1210 cutting hours, shedded. Phone 204-773-2868 Russell, MB. FOR SALE: 2 - 2500 bushel hopper bins complete with skids. Phone Pelly 306-595-2180.
SPRINGER LIMOUSIN Purebred Limousin Yearling Bulls. Red or Black. Semen tested. For more info phone Merv 306-272-0144.
Pasture For Rent FOR RENT one quarter can be pasture or for hay in RM 215. Located South west of Melville. PT NW 26 22 07 W2. Approx. 140 acres. For more information call 306-861-4592.
Trucking & Transport C & G SHUTTLE 1-306-647-3333 1-306-620-3521 (Cell) Airports, medical or shopping trips, up to 5 people.
Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction )V_ (YIVYÄLSK :R : , ( " Fax: 306-769-8844 ,THPS! brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
Auctions GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB MORRIS 21ft. deep tiller with hydraulic wing lift $900; Hopper box $1,200. Phone 306-563-6303 Canora.
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WARD’S & BUD HAYNES Firearms Auction, Saturday, August 22nd, Edmonton, AB. Hundreds of Lots in all Classes. Huge Colt Collection. www.WardsAuctions.com Call Brad 780-940-8378, Linda 403-597-1095 to Consign.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | www.YorktonThisWeek.com | Yorkton This Week
At this time in a normal year, I would have been asking you to join the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society at our Annual Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show! While it has been cancelled for August 2020, we’re going to have a virtual flower show online! Yes, it’s different! Yes, it’s new (for all of us!). But this is one way that hort members can still present our best of the season to you. As much fun as it was to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and dainties and talk gardening with our guests, it’s impossible this year. But hopefully next year we’ll be sharing a faceto-face visit at the show again! Check our website, www.yorktonhort.ca for details about the virtual show. The Society has always been about pro-
moting horticulture and gardening, and we always want to learn something new! Do you have an unusual plant? Take a photo and submit it to our website for our new feature “Mystery Plants”. Include the name of the plant, if known, and tell us a little about it. Or, if you have a plant and don’t know what it is, maybe someone can identify it. We’ll all learn together! Please send in photos to yorktonhort@ yahoo.com I’ll just tell you an interesting little factoid. I was going through some old newspaper clippings for the Hort society, which have been kept faithfully and so well-organized by our group historian Margaret MacDonald. Thank you, Margaret, continue the great work! There was one clipping, dated September
DEBBIE HAYWARD YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Gardener’s Notebook 18, 1976, which showed a beautiful shot of the show, resplendent with cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables of all kinds. This clipping is special, not only because of how it captured a moment in time for our society, but because it had this caption: “This full-color news photograph, the first in Yorkton, is presented on the first anniversary of Yorkton This Week, which began publication Sept. 10 last year. The photo represents
the combined effort of photographer Grant Black, Avalon Studios, and Yorkton This Week.” It made me realize yet again how wonderfully the paper has always supported us, so to our friends at Yorkton This Week, a huge bouquet of thanks for your amazing work! It is so appreciated! After you and I finish our cups of tea, I’ll be heading out to water our containers. Don’t they dry out quickly! We’ve
had some hot days, and will likely have more before the summer is over, so I wanted to do some homework and find out the best way to water our plants. It seems that morning or evening is the best time to water. Not because it is cooler for us gardeners, but because the water is more readily absorbed into the soil, and not as prone to partially evaporating as it would be in the heat of the day. It is good to water from the bottom, not spraying or sprinkling from overhead. Why? The water is directed to where we actually want it to go, and again, it will be soaking into the soil, not lingering and evaporating off the leaves. Remember how we always thought that wetting the leaves on very hot days will scorch or burn them? It seems
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that this is not correct; but the problem is evaporation. But note that overhead watering can sometimes contribute to leaf fungus on some plants, so, another good reason to water at ground level. Proper watering is so important, because the water helps plants carry nutrients up from the soil and replaces the water lost while the plant is in the process of breathing in carbon dioxide and breathing our oxygen. Plants are amazing and wondrous little machines of nature, and we help them out by supplying them with enough water at the right time. Be sure to get outside and enjoy the beauty of summer! These days are gifts to treasure! Let’s pray for health for all. Have a great week and be sure to wear a hat!
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