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Kienle seeking mayor’s chair By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The first hat has been thrown into the municipal ring for this fall’s election in Yorkton. Current Councillor Aaron Kienle announced Tuesday he would be making a run for the Mayor’s chair, a position wide open with the recent announcement incumbent Bob Maloney would not be seeking reelection. “It’s something I’ve been tossing around for a while since talking to Bob (Maloney) and find-
ing out what his intention was moving forward,” Kienle told Yorkton This Week. Kienle said he looks back on the last four years on Council as one of progress and he wants to see that continue. “A lot of good has been accomplished by the current Council,” he said, adding he believes continuity from this Council to the next in the Mayor’s chair is important. He said he wants to be the connection from this Council to the next. Kienle said he believes such a role plays
Aaron Kienle to one of his strengths the ability “to bring good teamwork and leadership
to any team.” He added he looks at Council, and Administration as all part of a team working for the betterment of the city. So with a desire to see continuity, Kienle said, “I started having conversations.” Those conversations were wide ranging, from Maloney, Kienle’s fellow Council members, some members of City Administration, the local MLA, and onto local business people. “I was looking for some reassurance ... that I could do the job,” he said, “adding for the
most part I had everybody’s support.” So the idea of seeking the seat “has been percolating for a long time,” reiterated Kienle. The current Council has at times been split on major issues; the roundabout as part of the Mayhew/Darlington reconstruction, and how to best replace the condemned Public Works Building on York Road. Kienle said he appreciates differences of opinion, but added he wants to build on the idea of a team approach too. “I want to part of a
positive Council, part of a team,” he said. “... The negativity is difficult. It’s something I hope to be part of a solution (to the apparent split).” Maloney has been a full-time Mayor, something that was easy for a retired person. Kienle, 38 operates two businesses in the city, so how does he fit in the time the major’s position requires? “Something that is a strength of mine is time management,” he said Looking back on the last four years on Council Continued on Page A2
Coach wants football next spring By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The fall football season for Saskatchewan’s high school football players will be a mere shadow of what it has been. The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) in releasing its ‘Return to School Sport’ document is radically altering the
football, and other fall sport seasons for its member schools. The document outlines protocols, guidelines, and recommendations assisting schools to safely and effectively introduce sport as part of the school opening process. One of the changes will see no interschool games until Oct. 5 for soccer, Oct. 13 for football and Oct. 19 for volleyball
citing “many students will not be returning to school (sport) in the same state (physically and mentally) that is typical at the start of a school year. Many have not been active for six-months and will require time to train (both physically and mentally) prior to competition,” adding “one of the guidelines to return to sport is to reduce the chance of injury
during COVID-19; training prior to competition will assist in the reduction of injury.” The document also outlines the maximum number of people that can participate at any one time. It notes the current Public Heath Orders limits public gatherings to 30 people; therefore, the number of players, coaches, officials, and volun-
teers needs to remain at 30 or less people during an event. As a result football is being limited to six a side and soccer limited to seven a side. The Return to School Sport information cites the current Public Heath Orders limits public gatherings to 30 people; therefore, the number of players, coaches, officials, and Continued on Page A2
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FOOTBALL Continued from Page A1 volunteers needs to remain at 30 or less people. In order to reduce the number of contacts a student might have outside the curricular school day; the SHSAA Executive passed a motion that adjusted the opportunities for student participation during the fall seasons of play: A student will be allowed to participate in one fall activity during concurrent seasons of play. In addition, no Provincial Championships are being held in golf, cross-country, soccer, football, and volleyball. The extensive changes do not impress Yorkton Regional High School football coach Jason Boyda who has already begun a petition to change things. The petition seeks for the SHSAA to create an opportunity for high school football players with an opportunity to play a regular season and compete for a Provincial Championship during the spring of 2021.
As it stands high school football players will see drastic changes to how they play this fall. Boyda said he sees a spring season beginning right before Hoopla, the provincial basketball championship. “Usually we start in
the sun and finish in the snow, why can’t we start in the snow and finish in the sun?” he asked. Certainly a spring option would at least give
football players a real season as opposed to the modified six-player proposal that Boyda said he sees as more of an intermural concept than a
competitive sport option. “It (six-aside), doesn’t give our players a meaningful season that they deserve and they have earned,” he said.
Boyda said locally the high school football program has been very successful in helping its players advance to further education opportunities by playing university or junior football, but those opportunities don’t come easily. “Being in rural Saskatchewan we don’t have all the (scout) eyes on us that we’d like,” he said, adding that means a higher reliance on submitting game film to show a player’s ability. “You can’t assess how a quarterback plays by comparing six-aside to 12-aside,” he said. Boyda said the altered fall season approach of the SHSAA is particularly hard on Grade 12 students, who have one last year to make an impression to move on. There are 18 on the YRHS expected roster. “My son is going to be in Grade 12. We’ve been part of this program, this journey, since he was eight-years-old,” he said, adding the camaraderie and competition of football “is something special he’s going to miss out on.”
New owner for Yorkton New Holland Mazergroup is adding to its family of dealerships. The Brandon based company has acquired three new locations in Saskatchewan including Yorkton New Holland, Raymore New Holland and Watrous New Holland. This will bring the total of Mazergroup dealerships to 19, with 14 in Manitoba and 5 in
Saskatchewan. The merger took place Sept. 1. “We are truly excited to add these three dealerships to our organization,” says Bob Mazer, President and CEO of Mazergroup. “We look to build upon the relationships that have been created in these locations by continuing to offer great products, great service, and an expanded support
network to keep our new customers as productive as possible.” Dave Marshall purchased the New Holland Dealership in Raymore, SK in 1998. In 2002, he had the opportunity to purchase the Yorkton location, and in 2008 expanded to a third location in Watrous, SK. “The Marshall family would like to thank all of our customers for their
support over the past 20+ years” adds Dave Marshall. “We’re excited to join the Mazergroup family.” Mazergroup will add over 50 employees with the merger bringing the total to over 370. About Mazergroup Mazergroup is a privately owned group of machinery dealerships offering agricultural, construction, and com-
mercial turf equipment, sales, parts, and service. Mazergroup was established in 1959 as a single agriculture dealership in Brandon, Manitoba, now expanding to 19 locations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. We support our industries by offering world class equipment, including: New Holland Agriculture, New Holland Construction,
Hyundai, Kobelco, Toro Commercial turf, Brandt agriculture, as well as various other lines to meet our customer’s needs. Mazergroup prides itself on being an employer of choice, supporting local communities, and providing exceptional customer service to the industries we serve. To learn more, visit mazergroup.ca — Submitted
Downtown pay parking has resumed in City-owned lots Over the last few months, the downtown City-owned parking lots were free to park in. It was in April when Yorkton Council waived the parking fees in response to COVID-19. “Over the last month, a number of downtown
businesses were forced to close or drastically change their service delivery due to COVID19 Public Health Orders put in place to slow the virus spread,” explained Nicole Baptist, Bylaw & Safety Supervisor, with the City at the time.
“With the closures, City Administration noticed that traffic and parking on downtown streets and parking lots decreased. Administration believes it’s important to avoid being an impediment for those working or visiting downtown during this
time. As such, we would like to offer free parking in the downtown parking lots.” Now, as of Sept. 1, pay parking in the downtown lots has resumed.
This means that anyone parking in the downtown City-owned parking lots must pay at the multi-space pay stations, or purchase a parking permit from City Hall or
the City of Yorkton website. With pay parking resuming, that also means that enforcement has resumed too. — Submitted
Information night for candidate hopefuls By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Are you considering running for Yorkton Council this fall, but are unsure what the position entails? Then you will want to drop in at a Candidate Information Night Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Gallagher Centre Convention Centre. “The idea comes
from the City of Regina,” said Yorkton City Clerk Jessica Matsalla, adding it is something new locally. Matsalla said the program will go over a number of areas that should be of interest to candidates from the time commitment of the position, to an overview of what sort of things Council votes on, to a departmental flow chart to better
understand the workings of the City. The information program will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and is a come and go event. The nomination period for City Council is Sept, 21 to Oct. 7. And nomination papers will be available at the information night, said Matsalla, and are also available at City Hall and online at www. yorktonvotes.ca
KIENLE Continued from Page A1 Kienle noted, “I’ve attended everything that is possible” including attending seminars on municipal government and for provincial municipal conventions. Over the last four years he has been a member various Committees of Council, from the Economic
Development Committee to the Gallagher Centre Management Board. Kienle also noted he has attended the Municipal Leadership Development Program, completed the Public Relations and Communications for Municipalities course, as well as attending their summer school where he
received a certificate for Municipal Leaders Roles and Responsibilities. Moving forward, if elected Mayor, Kienle said he will balance his time adding, “My priority is going to be the city.” Kienle, who has lived in Yorkton the past 21 years, was born in Wadena. He has been married for 20 years. He and wife Carrie have three children; Chanise, Aaliyah, and Derek. Heritage Heights Lodge Homey and Affordable
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Dogs were the stars at Shamrock Cup Many people associate the events at the grandstand with big performers, powerful trucks or fast horses. But sometimes it’s just as good to reflect on something much smaller. Dogs were the stars at the first ever Shamrock Cup. Reprinted from the July 8, 1992 edition of Yorkton This Week, here is Calvin Daniels’ report on that initial event. Canine agility competitions are hardly new to the world of dog training, but Dr. Ken Wood envisions Yorkton being a focal point for the sport in Western Canada. The Shamrock Cup is the lure Wood hopes will attract the best dogs to come to Yorkton each July. “I see it as a focus for Western Canada,� said Wood, just prior to one of the four events held at the Yorkton Exhibition. It’s only fitting Yorkton be at the forefront of the sport since Shamrock Kennel and Obedience Club in Yorkton was one of the first kennel clubs in Western Canada to become involved in the sport five years ago, he said. “We’ve been building towards this for five years,� said Wood. “But the dogs weren’t out there until now.�
Last fall Wood went to the exhibition board with the concept of an invitational canine competition attracting the best dogs from each of the Prairie provinces, plus a Team USA. Most of the teams ere centered in one city: Winnipeg in Manitoba, Calgary in Alberta and Minneapolis in the U.S. but Saskatchewan was a true hand-picked team with four cities represented. “I made an attempt to see all the dogs, and I think we do have the best dogs in Saskatchewan,� he said. After only two of the four events at the exhibition, Wood was already looking ahead to the 1993 Shamrock Cup. He hopes a team British Columbia will participate next year to make it truly a Western event. “And if a team Ontario works its way into it I wouldn’t object,� he said. Dog agility competitions originated in England approximately 15 years ago. Modeled after equine jumping competitions, dogs are asked to perform a number of jumps and maneuvers designed to test the animal’s agility. “It’s a take-off from English steeplechasing
Our Grandstand A brief look at its history and jumping,� said American competitor Bruce Glatzel. “There’s a little variation for the dogs, but that’s where it started from.� Under the guidance of the United States Dog Agility Association, the sport has grown quickly in the States, with a major competition being held in the Houston Astrodome, he said. But it’s still well
behind Europe. “Here we’ll get 50-80 dogs at a competition. In Europe it’s 300 or more,� he said. The sport is still in its infancy in Saskatchewan actively involved, though interest is growing. “Every club that sees it is interested, but the big thing is building the jumps,� he said. “One thing is to teach your dog how to do each
element right,� said Wood. “The next skill to develop is to learn how to place yourself as a handler on the course to maximize the speed and agility of the dog.� Some form of obedience training is essential, said Saskatchewan competitor Anne Matheson of Yorkton. The dogs have to be able to listen to and obey voice and hand signals. The onus is also on the handler because they are allowed to walk the course before a competition; the dog is not. “You have to have sufficient control to change direction on course,� she said. Similarly, the handler
must be able to slow the dog down to ensure it touches the various required contact points throughout the course. “It’s basically control – how well you control your dog out there,� said Glatzel. “It (the competition) builds confidence in the dog that it can do what you tell it to do,� he said. The American team ended up edging Team Saskatchewan in the final, with Alberta taking third and Manitoba fourth. American team captain Dan Dege won the sportsman award and Kerry Daun’s dog Fancy, a 10-year-old sheltie, was the top dog at the twoday event.
Passing lane work continues The passing lanes between Yorkton and Melville have officially opened. South of the city, on Highway 10 between Yorkton and Melville, the three sets of passing lanes have been completed, giving greater opportunity for safe passing between the two cities. Construction on new passing lanes continues on Highways 9 north of Yorkton. The lanes will extend to Canora, and are part of an overall project that included passing lanes being constructed on Highway 10 between Yorkton and Melville. The project includes six sets of passing lanes, intersection improvements, access consolidation and 55 kilometres (km) of paving. “Our government is committed to building
strong communities by investing in highways and infrastructure,� Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said in a mid-July release. “The new passing lanes on Highways 9 and 10 will
improve traffic flow and safety while helping transport our commodities from production to market.� The cost of the project is about $39.4 million, with a scheduled completion date of October 2020.
It also includes upgrading approximately 4.4 km of Grain Millers Drive within the RM of Orkney, and paving on Highway 9 within the City of Yorkton under the Urban Highway Connector Program.
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Politics A 32-percentage point lead less than two months before an election should mean that the Saskatchewan Party has little to worry about. As for the rest of us, that might be another matter. This is in not necessarily a condemnation of the government’s performance and it is in wno ay meant to suggest voters are ever wrongheaded in their choice. Voters in a democracy are always right and the Saskatchewan voters don’t exactly dish out four-term mandates easily. Should Premier Scott Moe and the Sask. Party win on Oct. 26, it will be only the fourth time we have seen a fourterm government in this province’s 115-year history. But we need to keep in mind that the collective voter choice is always about who is best to run government - not necessarily the perfect choice for government. And Saskatchewan’s political history has been defined by long-serving administration who benefitted from no viable alternative at the time - evidently, the situation we are now seeing with a weak NDP alternative. After this province joined confederation in 1905, it was all about the Liberal government that was not threatened by one single viable alternative for the first 25 to 30 years. That was followed by the rise of the Tommy Douglas and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) that benefit from Conservatives and Liberals splitting the centre-right vote. The CCF’s NDP successors led by Allan Blakeney then Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert then enjoyed this benefit right up until the rise of the Sask. Party in 2007. That leads us to today where the Sask. Party under Brad Wall and now Moe have secured large majority governments and record general election popular votes because the NDP have largely been in political shambles and seemingly incapable of offering policies voters here can trust. It’s a problem with our the first-past-the-post system that means that when you can only muster about a third of the electorate’s support - the current situation for now Ryan Meili-led NDP it translates into only getting a quarter to a fifth of the seats in the legislature. That leaves the government with a big mandate to do pretty much anything it wants, which brings us to Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s recent admission her government is unlikely to provide a balanced budget until 2024-25 when the next four-year term of office comes to an end. Credit Harpauer for at least being forthright about this. Politicians aren’t exactly known to be completely honest with the voters about such matters. One might even agree this is the right approach, given that the collapse of job growth and resource revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic. It does seem to make sense to more slowly dig our way out of this mess rather than impose tax hikes like in 2017. “We fully recognize that we’re going to, yes, have austerity budgets, but that doesn’t mean cutting,” Harpauer said when she presented the first-quarter update of the 2020-21 budget. “That just means minding spending. So can we have any large grandiose announcement, probably, for the next couple of years.” But while this all sounds good, it glosses over the fact that the Sask. Party government was running record public debt before the pandemic hit. It can also be argued the Sask. Party has been rather stingy of late in its operational spending. So why can it so easily get away with adding more debt? Well, it’s because voters don’t have an alterative championing balanced budgets and debt reduction. Essentially, Moe, Harpauer and company can get away with not balancing the books because the NDP - the only real alternative - is suggesting it would spend even more and run up even more debt. It shows that success in politics is largely based on whom you are running against. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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Voters will note philosophical differences in municipal candidate W ith Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney’s recent announcement he will not seek re-election in this fall’s municipal election, the question is naturally who will step forward to try for the seat? And, what of the sitting six members of Council? Well one; Aaron Kienle, announced Tuesday he will run for the Mayor’s chair. That a sitting Councillor is going for the top job is generally a positive. That is not to suggest a fledgling mayor could not do the job, but there is a learning curve to municipal politics and to the position of mayor, and it would be good for voters to at least have the option of casting a vote for experience. In the last election four sought support in what was a closely contested affair. It would be the final poll which decided who would win the mayoral race, with Mayor Bob Maloney holding onto his chair by the thinnest of margins. Thirty-three votes separated him from his closest challenger, former councillor Chris Wyatt, who led the polls for most of the evening. It was the advance polls that decided the night, with Maloney getting 466 votes to Wyatt’s 386, just enough to eke out a victory. The final tally came in at 1933 for Maloney and an even 1900 for Wyatt. The remaining challengers, Calvin Tokarchuk and Andrew Probe, received 729 and 123 votes respectively. As for the six seats on Council, only Randy Goulden was returned in 2016, the other five; Ken Chyz, Quinn Haider,
Mitch Hippsley, Aaron Kienle and Darcy Zaharia are all first time Councillors. The newcomers emerged from a rather crowded field which saw 17 hopefuls fall short, including three incumbents. It will be interesting to see who file papers this time around in part because there has been a rather noticeable split in this edition of Council on some of the bigger decisions made recently in particular the roundabout that is part of the Mayhew/Darlington reconstruction, and how to best replace the condemned Public Works Building on York Road. Both saw some members of Council questioning the recommendations of City Administration and the accuracy of the position of hired consultants. Both may well be fair comment depending on point of view, but it did show a split in Council that had Counc. Chyz, Zaharia and Hippsley looking for alternatives, with Maloney, Goulden and Kienle looking to forge ahead as recommended. Coun. Haider was the swing vote as Council went round and round on both issues. As a result it’s hard to see voters looking at the current Council as a potential return slate. The divide seems entrenched and that could mean voters go to one side, or the other, and look for like-minded new face candidates to fill out their ballots. That will make for some interesting weeks leading up to the election in November as candidates emerge and file their papers.
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If you look at the streets of Japan, at any given moment, you will see people wearing masks. It’s a normal part of life, some people just going about their day with a mask on. It’s usually people who feel they have some kind of illness, and in general people are fine with it. This is not a new thing, and it’s common and accepted. This is a healthy approach, because it’s a way to at least mitigate disease transmission. Is it perfect? Of course not. But it’s still helpful, and more importantly, socially acceptable. I bring this up because it’s an example of a country that has made the existence of masks normal. It’s useful, because it
at least makes disease transmission a bit more difficult. This isn’t normal in North America, which is probably why it has received so many outspoken, angry critics of the very existence of masks. They will go all out, from claiming dubious health problems to some sort of vast conspiracy theory when trying to justify not wearing masks for several minutes. Their reasoning seems to boil down do the fact that they don’t particularly want to wear a mask and are spending a great deal of time and effort trying to justify it. Masks are annoying, of course, especially for someone who wears glasses, who will see steam fog up their vision pretty
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Thinking I do with words... quickly if they have a lesser quality version. But, on the other hand, a few minutes of annoyance when you’re going to get some groceries isn’t a huge deal. Last time I had to wear one in a store I was much more annoyed by slow-moving lines than I was by the mask itself, it didn’t take long for it to just become a regular part of life. I don’t enjoy it, but
it doesn’t ruin my day. Frankly, if we’ve had the luxury of going through our day without any mask use at all, we’ve had it pretty good for a long time. Plenty of jobs require mask use, and I’m sure that surgeons, commercial painters, or even farmers cleaning grain bins are looking at these anti-mask people and shaking their heads. I still
remember the time I thought I didn’t need a mask to clean a grain bin, and spent an evening blowing something extremely gross out of my nose. As more stores make mask use mandatory, especially national chains, it’s clear that they’re just going to be part of life for a while. Potentially, they will be part of life permanently, as they are in other countries, where it just becomes normalized to wear a mask if you have disease symptoms. Maybe not mandatory for all people in all situations once the current crisis passes, but something that people just do sometimes, for the sake of others. Honestly, the entire
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mask “debate,” such as it is, reminds me of trying to convince a toddler to wear shoes. They don’t have a good reason not to wear shoes, and they’re not going to leave the house until they wear them, but they’re still going to fight tooth and nail to avoid doing it. And then, eventually, they grow up. They realize shoes protect their feet, they realize it’s normal to wear shoes. Then, eventually, they have toddlers of their own, who refuse to wear shoes, and they call their parents to complain, and those parents just laugh at them. So, to the anti-mask brigade, all I have to say is follow the example of those former toddlers, and grow up.
RE/MAX becomes naming sponsor of sports lounge The old BMO Sports Lounge at the Gallagher Centre will become the RE/ MAX Sports Lounge effective Sept. 1. RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty takes over the naming rights for the facility for the next five years. “RE/MAX sees the Gallagher Centre as a shining star of our community, and our company is very excited to be able to support that facility with this sponsorship,” said Robert Kozak, broker and owner with RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty in Yorkton in a release. “I, like so many people in our community have used
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From left; Yorkton Councillor Randy Goulden, Robert Kozak, broker and owner with RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty, Mayor Bob Maloney, Coun. Ken Chyz, and Coun. Mitch Hippsley.
History Corner Lions’ School Opening 1960
The Yorkton Lions’ School for mentally challenged students on Independent Street, had its official opening on October 12, 1960. Mayor William Fichtner was in attendance (left by the door) for the ribbon cutting. So, was Norman Roebuck (right — by the door.) Rudy Schick, President of the Lions’ Club presented the keys to Bob Hart, Chairperson of the Yorkton Public
School Board. William Fichtner was at the time, President of the Yorkton Association for The Mentally Challenged. Ten pupils were enrolled, Harold Miller was Principal and Kathie Jackson was teacher. William Fichtner Fonds. This edition of History Corner was originally published in the Oct. 13, 2010 edition of Yorkton This Week. —Terri Lefebvre Prince
these facilities all my life.” “We are very happy to have a partner in supporting our lounge facility, one of the key elements of the Gallagher Centre,” said Mayor Bob Maloney in the same release. “The lounge serves many of the groups involved in our facilities, and we welcome RE/MAX as a new City partner in helping us continue providing top notch facilities to our residents.” The value of the support is for a total of $13,500 over five years. — Submitted
Gallagher Centre back to close to normal By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The doors are open and activities are inching back towards normal at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton. The facility re-opened Sept. 1, and general manager Taylor Morrison said they are now trying to get everything operating as best as possible given the constraints of public regulations regarding COVID-19. “Everything is more or less available,” he said, but added each area of the facility is adapting its own programming. For example, “there is limited programming scheduled in the water park right now,” said Morrison. Morrison said before they add more programming they are waiting to see “if people are comfortable coming back to the building.” Once they get a better feel for how people feel about being back in the pool they can expand programs such as lane swims and aquasize “depending on interest.” So far, people seem to feel positive about a return, added Morrison. “We’ve had a really good response for our aquasize program,” he said. Morrison said it is suggested people preregister for swimming as numbers are limited, although walk-ups will
be taken ‘if room’. The meeting rooms and convention centre are available too, but Morrison said there are provincial guidelines they are following in terms of how many people can attend functions, adding those numbers vary with meetings and weddings having different limits as an example. In the Westland Arena hockey school programming has actually been under way since the beginning of August, said Morrison, with a limit of 30. In addition to a limit on participants, there are protocols for where to put on skates, and alter-
nate in and out doors so groups don’t interact. With the re-opening Morrison said they are starting to have practice ice times booked for minor hockey, the SECON Maulers, and Junior Terriers, as well as figure skating. “They’re starting to come back as best they can within the guidelines,” he said. The full guidelines can be found at www.gallaghercentre.com
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Next Council Meeting Monday, September 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Mayhew/Darlington Project Phase 2 extension The City has received an updated schedule from our contractors on the Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction Project. Completion of Phase 2, which includes the roundabout, pedestrian crossing lighting and landscaping, is now expected to be September 21, weather permitting. The intersection will be closed and the perimeter around the construction site will be well delineated and secured until opened to traffic. A pedestrian corridor will be clearly marked on the north side of Darlington for the safe passage of children when schools open.
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Downtown Pay Parking Resumed in the City Owned Lots Over the last few months, the downtown city owned parking lots were free to park in. On September 1st, 2020, pay parking in the downtown lots has resumed. This means that anyone parking in the downtown City owned parking lots must pay at the multi-space pay stations or purchase a parking permit from City Hall or the City of Yorkton website. With pay parking resuming, that also means that enforcement will be resuming too.
Other Job Opportunities Casual Facility Attendant – Gallagher Centre For additional information regarding these employment opportunities, visit the City of Yorkton’s website at www.yorkton.ca/employment or you can pick up a copy of the job posting at the Human Resources Department - City Hall. The City of Yorkton thanks all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Next Council Meeting Monday, September 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Request for Proposals Greens Mower Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 2020 Please email Proposal to: cdpr@yorkton.ca Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the following: i.
One (1) riding triplex greens mower with three reels.
SpeciďŹ cations are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing. Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Leo Skaluba, Golf Course Superintendent Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 Gallagher Centre – Convention Centre 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ‘Come & Go’
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Details of Proposal:
The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the following: i.
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One (1), double wall horizontal above ground petroleum storage tank, for diesel storage.
ii. One (1) double wall horizontal above ground petroleum storage tank for gasoline storage. SpeciďŹ cations are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing. Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened.
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Running for City Council or a School Board? Municipal Election Day in Yorkton is November 9, 2020 The Nomination Period for candidates is September 21 through to October 7, 2020. Information on roles and responsibilities, candidate eligibility, how to file Nomination Papers, guidelines surrounding campaigning safely, and more can be found at the website, by emailing elections2020@yorkton.ca or by calling 306-786-1717. https://www.yorktonvotes.ca/en/candidates/ca ndidates.aspx
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Genome mapping major ag breakthrough The farm sector should be smiling over the prospect of what a recent science accomplishment could mean. It was recently reported at www.producer.com that “on Aug. 10, University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture Canada researchers said they had decoded the full genome of the black mustard plant. Black mustard is grown in India and other countries in South Asia. It’s closely related to the mustard and canola grown in Western Canada.” There are two reasons this is big news. First is the accomplish-
ment itself, and how cracking one genome could quicken work on others. And, secondly, is how in this case black mustard is a close relative of canola, which could hasten the process of genome mapping in a key Canadian Prairie crop. So why is genome mapping such a major breakthrough? Well the real benefit comes from another science; gene editing. Gene editing allows scientists to delete genes from a plant’s genome or add genes from the same family of plants to achieve a desired crop trait.
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Calvin Daniels So think of the issues in canola, from blackleg to sclerotinia, then think of borrowing a resistant gene from a cousin plant and inserting it into canola to boost resistance. The new ‘variety’ would offer much to the farm sector. The question of course, for scientists is
which gene do they need to delete, or add? In the same Western Producer article Richard Cuthbert, a wheat breeder with Agriculture Canada in Swift Current noted “in bread wheat there’s 120,000 genes, roughly.” What science has lacked is a map they can
follow in identifying the gene they seek. That is where genome mapping comes in, and the black mustard success is exciting as a precursor to what can come next. The better the mapping, the more easily, at least in theory, science can follow that map to the destination they seek. Then through gene transfer the science community can look at addressing some of the issues facing production, in particular in terms of disease and fungus resistance. However, such science can go to more places than disease resistance.
It may be possible to increase drought resistance, increase tolerance for saline soils, or for the plant to do a better job of nutrient absorption. It all comes down to discovering genes that make a difference, and transferring within a plant family. Longer term transfer from unrelated crops; say alfalfa to canola, may be possible. Imagine a nitrogen fixing canola and what that would mean to the farm sector. But the transfer technology has needed a map to be efficient, and that appears to be happening which is big news for agriculture.
When weather allows harvest progressing quickly Harvest continues to quickly advance thanks to warm and dry weather in most areas of the province. Crops are rapidly drying down and the majority of producers are now in the field. Twentyeight per cent of the provincial crop is in the bin, up from 15 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 22 per cent for this time of year. An additional 27 per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut. The southwest region continues to have made the most progress in the province, with 50 per cent of the crop combined. The southeast region has 39 per cent combined, the west-central 25 per cent, the eastcentral 20 per cent, the northeast 10 per cent and the northwest three per cent.
Ninety-nine per cent of fall rye, 96 per cent of winter wheat, 81 per cent of lentils, 73 per cent of field peas, 53 per cent of mustard, 37 per cent of durum, 28 per cent of chickpeas, 19 per cent of spring wheat and 11 per cent of canola has now been combined. An addi-
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This is the official crew photo taken February 18, 1945 at 550 Squadron at North Killingholme by the base photographer. From left to right: Douglas Hicks (my great-uncle), Tom Ditson, Robert Harris, Kenneth Smith, David Yemen, Gerard Kelleher, Gordon Nicol. Source: 550 Squadron Association.
Left to right: Yemen, Hicks, Ditson, Nicol and Kelleher, Smith hidden behind Nicol and Kelleher. I believe Robert Harris took this snap of his crew in November 1944 at RAF Peplow. Harris mentioned a photo he took of the crew in numerous letters home to his wife, Margaret. Because of the difficulty getting prints at the base, he mailed the negative home to his wife and she mailed back the prints. Harris’ daughter also found this photo amongst her father’s possessions. Source: Nicol’s daughter, Linda Rosenbaum.
Aircrew had Theodore flyer By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer On January 8, 1945, the Harris Crew was assigned to 550 Squadron at North Killingholme, England. For the Canadian and British crew -- including David Yemen, the navigator who was born in February 1915 in Theodore, SK. -- this move would signify the start of active service with RAF’s Bomber Command. Though the Harris Crew’s tour would be a brief one, the crew would participate in some of the most controversial raids of World War II and go to battle against Germany’s top night fighter. Yemen and his crewmates would participate in six dangerous operations before the crew’s seventh and final operation on a raid to Dessau on March 7, 1945 when they were shot down by a German night fighter. Two crew members were found in the wreckage, four, including David Yemen parachuted to safety and became POWs. The remains of Robert Harris, the pilot, were never found. This past March marked the 75th anniversary of the crash. Weaving together letters written home by Flying Officer Robert Harris and first-hand accounts written by Sergeant Douglas Hicks along with Squadron records and historical archives, Canadian author Allyson Newburg created a riveting snapshot of the remarkable crew and their short but harrowing time with 550 Squadron in her recently released book The Harris Crew. Newburg said an interest in the war and a family writer inspired her to write the book, her first. “I have been interested in World War II for many years, inspired by stories written by my great-uncle Douglas Hicks,” she told Yorkton This Week. “We are fortunate to have one of only two remaining airworthy Lancasters nearby (‘Vera’ from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum) and she is a frequent sight in the summer in the skies of Toronto. After making several visits to see ‘Vera’ at the museum and telling stories about some of Doug’s experiences as a Lancaster rear-gunner, my now 11-year-old son peppered me with questions about his great, great-uncle Doug’s experiences in the war. “After telling my son ‘I don’t know’ too many times, I set out to find out more. “My initial goal with this project was simply to create a chronological timeline of my great-uncle’s service in World War II just for my immediate family. “As my research continued, my ‘project’ morphed into a profile of the entire crew, growing from ten pages to a hundred to many, many more.” Of course local interest is of
airman Yemen. RCAF Flight Sergeant David Johnston Yemen, the crew’s 29-year-old navigator, was born February 12, 1915 in Theodore, Saskatchewan. After enlisting, Yemen completed his training in Regina, Virden and Winnipeg before receiving his Air Navigator’s badge and heading overseas. Yemen’s first posting in August 1944 was to the #83 Operational Training Unit at RAF Peplow, positioned midway between Liverpool and Birmingham, England, explained Newburg. At Peplow, Yemen crewed up with fellow Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) airmen Sergeant Tom Ditson (midupper air gunner), Flying Officer Robert Harris (pilot), Sergeant Douglas Hicks (rear air gunner) and Flying Officer Gordon Nicol (bomber aimer). The five would be joined by Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant Gerard Kelleher (wireless operator). In October 1944, the crew of Harris, Ditson, Hicks, Kelleher, Nicol and Yemen was moved to 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit at 71 Base, RAF Blyton where they were finally united with engineer Kenneth Smith. The crew was now complete. On January 8, 1945, the Harris Crew was assigned to 550 Squadron. Newburg, who resides in Toronto, notes, at the end of the month, Robert Harris wrote to his wife that he and his crew were experiencing “one of the coldest snaps known for years, and fellows are having to melt snow
Author Allyson Newburg for washing because all the plumbing is frozen up.” In the same letter, Harris referred to David Yemen and his fiancée, Mary Burton: “Romance has blossomed in our crew. Dave Yemen was smitten a couple of months
This photo of David Yemen was believed to have been taken in May 1945 on his arrival back in England after being liberated from Stalag XIIA. The photographer is unknown, however the photo is from the possessions of Douglas Hicks and was provided to me by Doug’s daughter, Janet Broda.
ago, and is planning to get married in March. His lady love is a schoolteacher (!) in a town not far from here, and from her picture I would say she is a very nice girl. Poor Dave hasn’t seen her since we came here, and he is trying hard today to get a 48 [hour leave] while I am laid up.” Due to cold, snowy weather, the Harris Crew would not experience their first live operation until February 13, 1945. Rear air gunner Douglas Hicks would later write: “We return home safely with no incidents to report… We land at our home base without incident. This trip lasted for ten hours and five minutes. We have lost our virginity and still there is no jubilation. It seems we did what we were trained to do and that triumphant cries of jubilation will wait for another time. At a debriefing we tell of the horrendous fires that were evident over the target and we wonder aloud if anyone on the ground survived that holocaust.” “The crew would fly five more live operations before being shot down over Germany on March 7, 1945 on their seventh operation,” said Newburg. “The bodies of engineer Kenneth Smith and Eric Raymond Robinson (filling in for Tom Ditson in the role of mid-upper air gunner) were found in the wreckage. The remains of Flying Officer Robert Harris were never found.” For the four surviving crew members, their story was not over.
“After parachuting to the ground, the four were rounded up as prisoners of war,” said Newburg. Douglas Hicks would become the youngest member of the ‘Guinea Pig Club,’ the group of airmen who were treated for burns at the Queen Victoria Hospital. David Yemen and fiancée Mary Burton’s March wedding plans would have to wait. “March would come and go with Yemen first at Dulag Luft then Stalag XIIID and finally at Stalag XIIA where he would spend the last weeks of the war with Kelleher,” said Newburg. At war’s end, David and his fiancé quickly got to work on their wedding plans, and the two were married (with Douglas Hicks as Best Man) on May 21, 1945. Yemen returned to Canada via the French ocean liner S.S. Ile de France, docking at Pier 21 in Halifax on July 14, 1945. Back in Mansfield, England, Mary was still awaiting approval of her settlement arrangements, explained Newburg. “A pregnant Mary would finally arrive in Canada in January 1946 via ship to Halifax and onwards to Saskatchewan by train where she and David would settle in Yorkton,” she said. Their first child, Fran was born April 10, 1946 and the couple would go on to have five more: Dorothy, Linda, Peter, Bill, and Joe. David Yemen passed away on May 30, 1986 in Yorkton at the age of 71. But there is more to the Newburg book than Yemen’s tale. “Every member of Bomber Command was a volunteer and the Canadian members of the crew, including David Yemen, left their families behind to serve alongside the Royal Air Force,” she said. “The Harris Crew went through trial by fire in a very real sense… their very first live operation was to Dresden. “The crew flew a famous Lancaster, had a connection to Germany’s top night fighter and the possibility exists that the pilot may have been a victim of a war crime. “After spending many hundreds of hours on this project, it became obvious the story of The Harris Crew was a fascinating one which would be enjoyed by a wider audience. There are many written accounts from the war, but many are from the perspective of American Air Force personnel. The more Canadian stories we can elevate, the better.” That did not mean the book came easily, as information was not always easily found. “One of the common threads for the time at the end of the war in Europe was the lack of documentation,” said Newburg. “At the beginning Continued on Page 11
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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has not planned any meetings just yet, even though this would be when our meetings would be beginning. Things are different, aren’t they! But be sure to visit our website at www. yorktonhort.ca where we will keep you up to the minute with what is happening with the group, as well as give you a chance to see interesting articles and pictures! Chilly nights, shorter days…fall is coming, isn’t it! But there is still so much beauty to enjoy. One thing I noticed was the lovely City plantings around town; have you taken time to admire them? They are a wonderful mixture of all kinds of flowers, and they look beautiful! Thank you to the City workers who cared for them on those hot, hot days: your efforts resulted in amazing planters. In our own yards, the flowers are still bravely
bright and beautiful, or maybe they look even more so because we know the season is coming to a close. It is a shame to pull them out before frost, but one thing we always have to remember is that when it freezes, they’re done. And that leaves a lot of clean-up all at once. Consider working ahead, even a little bit. This is the time of year, too, when we must think about which plants we are hoping to overwinter, and how to do so. Let’s talk about an old gardening favorite, geraniums. If we have the luxury of space and bright windows, we might bring them in and keep them as a houseplant. If we go this route, we must check the plants to be sure they are fit, no bugs or disease. We should trim them back by about two thirds. And we should bring them in before there is a very drastic change in temperature. Don’t wait until the first hard frost and
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Gardener’s Notebook then haul them in. They’ll be looking around our homes thinking “what’s this, why is it so warm and dry in here?’ and then they’ll go into shock and maybe drop their leaves. For many gardeners, a more practical solution is to take slips and nurture them over the winter. This is fine solution to keeping those special geraniums, and gives us small houseplants to care for all winter. Some gardeners prefer to let the geraniums go into a dormant state over the winter. I know gardeners who do this and have great success, so we can chat about how
AIRCREW Continued from Page 10 of the war, records about air missions were very detailed and it was easy to cross-check Allied losses against records of Luftwaffe successes. “Towards the end of the war, records became more sparse. “In some cases, there may have been a lack of motivation to document every detail when the war was winding down, bases were being closed and POW records were being seized by liberating US troops. “Records which may earlier in the war have been meticulously archived were either no longer available or never properly recorded. “Another challenge was collecting personal photos, mementos and documents for each of the crew members. It took nearly a year just to track down family members of the crew. “For some of the families, these boxes of memories may not have been opened in many years and it was an emotional journey for many of them digging through their fathers’ photos and documents. In many cases, the families were learning of their father’s/ grandfather’s/uncle’s war experience for the first time. The surviving crew members came home resumed their lives and spoke little to their families of what they went through in the war.” As might be expected the book did not come together overnight. “The whole process took about two years and I hit a lot of dead ends in my research,” said Newburg. “The project required scouring through hundreds of pages of squadron logs, service records and personal letters. “I was honored to be given so much information by the families of the crew members. Robert Harris wrote home to his wife Margaret several times a week while overseas and she kept all of her husband’s letters. “Harris’ daughter Betty was so kind to share transcripts of these letters with me. Families of other crew members shared their photos, log books, letters and other treasures. It was fascinating to piece together the crew’s experiences through all these little jewels of information.” Once captured, the
information on the airmen grew harder to find. “Piecing together the surviving crew members’ POW experiences was a particular challenge,” said Newburg. “In particular, I was having difficulty determining which POW camp my great-uncle had been liberated from. His writings provided clues, but no firm evidence of the actual camp. I had a long list of stock footage clips of several Stalag Lufts – the prisoner of war camps for Allied airmen. My plan was to narrow down possible locations, and then start digging through the footage. One day while eating my lunch at work, I decided to go through some of it to pass the time. On one of the first clips I clicked on, my heart nearly stopped… there was a clip of my great-uncle, head in bandages, smiling and chatting with his fellow liberated POWs at the Dulag Luft transit camp in Wetzlar. With all the many hours of POW camp footage available, I couldn’t believe my luck at finding the one reel where Doug had made an appearance. I went out and bought a lottery ticket that day. Every time I think back to that moment, I get goosebumps.” So what does the author think is the best aspect of the book? “A letter from Robert Harris to a crew member who had been hospitalized after an accident, posted just three days before he was killed,” said Newburg, adding there are others too; “a photograph of Douglas Hicks, his head wrapped in bandages, celebrating liberation from a prisoner of war camp. David Yemen’s first and only letter to his fiancé from the POW camp where he was being held; all these treasures that make the crew’s story heart-stopping and real.” Newburg likes what she has created. “I am very pleased with the results of the book, but I would be dishonest to say there weren’t more aspects I would have liked to have delved into more fully,” she said. “I wish I had gone through the process 10 years ago, when I could have asked my great-uncle about his experiences in person.” So might there be a follow-up book? “The Harris Crew
it is done and you can decide if this method is the one you would choose. This is what I have been told: we should pot up the plant before frost, and cut them back. Take a breath; we are
supposed to cut them back to half their size! Then, we cover the plant with a paper bag, or just store it in a cool, dark location. We should check it every four or five weeks and if it is visibly drying up and shrivelling, give it a bit of water. But otherwise, we leave it alone. Around March or so, it’s time to bring the geraniums out into the light. At this time we start watering them again, and the plants will start their growth for spring. A variation of this process is to hang the bare
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geranium roots in a cool, dark place, or store them layered between newspapers. Then we would bring them out at around the same time as the dormant method, plant them up, and proceed as normal. As the saying goes, beautiful things are seldom easy. Keeping your geraniums is a work in progress. But I know many gardeners take great pride is keeping their geraniums for a number of years, especially if they are very interesting or special plants.
Our 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament was held at the Esterhazy Golf Course on August 22nd and raised a total of over$30,195. in support of mentoring. Our sincere thanks go out to all our sponsors, golfers and everyone who made a contribution, financial or otherwise, toward making this year’s event a huge success. TITLE DIAMOND SPONSORS ($5,000 commitment)
ends with a puzzling mystery associated with this crew,” admitted Newburg. “On March 7, 1945 the crew was shot down over Germany. Of the seven crew members, four parachuted to safety (to become POWs), two bodies were found in the wreckage and the remains of the pilot, Flying Officer Robert Douglas Harris (from Winnipeg) were never found. “The morning after the crash, a pilot was discovered by a labourer on a German farm in the town of Klein Flöthe, having parachuted from a disabled aircraft. The airman spoke with the town’s teacher and identified himself as a farmer, from outside of Winnipeg. The airman was marched off by members of the town’s home guard and his body was later found in the nearby wood with two bullets in his back. “Due to similar physical descriptions and the mention of Winnipeg, RAF investigators believed this unknown airman might be Robert Douglas Harris, though never with enough conviction to have the grave of the remains marked as such. The Air Ministry Casualty Branch of the RAF closed the case in 1949 and the remains of the mysterious airman of Klein Flöthe are still buried in Hanover Cemetery in Germany.” The mystery lingers. “Harris’ daughter contacted the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Canada’s Department of National Defence hoping to get some closure on the identification of the mystery airman,” said Newburg. “The CWGC were able to confirm the burial details but were unwilling to pursue the matter further. She never received a reply from the DND. It is highly unlikely the ‘mystery airman’ could have been Harris, as his aircraft went down 100 km away from Klein Flöthe, however the possibility cannot be ruled out as a number of other Allied airmen parachuted to safety in the same time period and were driven to nearby towns by locals with cars. “My goal for book two is to find out what really happened in Klein Flöthe and identify the ‘mystery airman.’”
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Funds raised at this golf tournament support the Mentoring Programs in Esterhazy and area including Big Brothers Big Sisters matches, In-School Mentoring, and group activity programs. A special thank you to the Paidel Family for helping to host the tournament, providing the flight prizes and for their generous support making this tournament possible. Thank you to Esterhazy Regional Park and the member who loaned us golf carts, Esterhazy Curling Club (use of tables), to all the volunteers especially Jerry Halyk, Vick Paidel, and the Esterhazy Lions members and everyone who helped make this a great event. We thank all of you for your contribution to expanding our mentoring services in this area making a difference in a child’s life. “CHANGING THE COURSE OF YOUNG LIVES”
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“We’ll work till Jesus comes,” my father loved to sing. It’s taken me decades to learn that life’s hardest work, as well as its greatest pleasure, is learning to truly live it, no matter the season. September has opened wide for business and every chilly morning signals fall’s advance. This morning when I stepped outside, I noticed flickers—harbingers of autumn—perched vertically on tree trunks, devouring ants and other unfortunates. Flaming leaves decorate the slender poplar sapling the Preacher transplanted from Hope House. Our five sunflowers droop heavy and golden, and the perennials have stopped flowering. Yellow needles shower the ground under our largest pine. (That concerns me. Evergreens don’t usually shed that much in fall. Perhaps it’s dying of thirst after our dry summer.)
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, summer’s crumbs still hold pleasure. Friends make final treks to the beach, golf course and campsites, wringing out the season’s final delights. Not campers, golfers or beach bums, the Preacher and I, with the help of the grandbeans, continue restoring our new, previously neglected backyard. The youngest two reported for duty today. As I haul dirt from one area to another, Ezra and Lois flit between shovels and water hose, watering plants, pitching dirt and opening mulch and moss bags. “This is fun,” I tell them, thinking how many, many hours I sit behind screens. “Work is my play!” Ezra fires back a comment so quickly it seems he’s been coached. “It’s a game you never have to put away!” A few minutes ago, he said, “Nana, I’m the smartest five-
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Sunny Side Up year-old boy ON THE EARTH!” “How do you know, Ezra?” “GOD told me!” (Ezra also said I could get famous for my chocolate peanut butter smoothie.
Perhaps I should take it to market?) The air nips today. The thought of winter makes me shiver. Unlike that Disney princess in the movie Frozen, the cold does “bother me
anyway.” Plenty. But, just as God speaks life in spring, he will once again speak the earth into rest. Winter will follow fall, and we must prepare. For now, I’ll enjoy the game the smartest five-year-old boy ON EARTH tells me I never have to put away. Hefting dirt and peat moss, sheep manure and bark mulch. Arranging bricks and stones as bed borders. And loving the small and busy human beings I get to share the day with. Lois plucks lovage and lavender, then crushes them together in
a bowl of water. “It’s my special cleaner, Nana. Did you use it last time, Nana? Didn’t it smell GOOD, Nana?” I did and it did. Not all days can be this sweet for any of us. Unless Jesus comes back soon (he may), winter will return. We’ll feel the cold, the sad, the hard, the dark. To everything there is a season, the Bible says. For living and dying, working and playing, embracing and refraining from embracing. But life is still life, even with its jagged edges. God is still God. And both are still good.
Strong exports growth in July Saskatchewan’s July export numbers were up 9.0 per cent from July 2019, for a total of $2.53 billion. This was the second highest percentage increase among the provinces (seasonally
adjusted). Nationally, exports were down 12.5 per cent. “Our economy is dependent on exports, and increases in July show we continue to recover from the chal-
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Major increases year over year were reported in agriculture and food products (up 55 per cent), electrical equipment (up 46 per cent) and consumer goods (up 35 per cent). On a month-overmonth basis, exports were up 10.6 per cent in July, the third highest percentage increase among the provinces.
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U15 Expos end season with playoff loss By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland U15 Expos season came to an end Thursday evening in Yorkton. The Expos hosted the Regina Athletics in a playoff game, falling behind 4-1 after one inning. The Expos clawed back to tie the game, then saw the Athletics inch ahead before putting together a big inning to win 11-4. “Our pitchers pitched well, but maybe were a little nervous,” said Expos coach Larry Kitchen, adding the real issue was “our defence just wasn’t there ... We had some trouble fielding in the infield, and Regina capitalized. They hit the ball well.” Kitchen said while the team hoped to be in Regina Saturday for semi-final action, Thursday’s loss was just another chapter in the overall season. “Maybe it wasn’t our best game, the game we wanted, but overall our season was a success,” he said. ”We learned a lot, learned a lot of skills.” Those skills he added were not just on the field, but life skills as well. While the 2020 season is over for the U15 Expos, things look positive for 2021. “Nine of the players are eligible to return, so that’s a good start,” said Kitchen, adding this season “we were probably one of the youngest teams in the league.”
Charity Road Race is a huge success The Charity Road Race played out in a much different way this year; it was conducted as a virtual run, which means that the participants ran on their own or with a few friends while appropriately social distancing. The race took place from August 15-to-31 with participants posting their times and pictures of their run on social media. “We were not sure what to expect this year, given the environment we are living in with COVID-19. However, the Charity Road Race was very successful, said Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. In large part the Road Race was successful because Geoff Propp,
General Manager of Harvest Meats, promoted the run and sponsored Harvest Meats staff to participate. Geoff Propp was the top fundraiser for the event, collecting $17,500 in pledges. “It is a privilege to fundraise on behalf of The Health Foundation” said Propp. “The Road Race has been near and dear to Harvest Meats and to myself from the time we began participating. “I continue to enjoy connecting with our partners to support this event and help the Health Foundation equip our Regional Hospital with all the great tools and technology they need to help keep our staff, and our community healthy
and happy. The community truly benefits from events like these and we are happy to be a part of making Yorkton a better place to live and raise a family.” “We are very fortunate to have the strong support from Legacy Co-op and Harvest Meats, especially in a very difficult year. While this is a difficult year, there is still equipment that needs to be purchased for the hospital to maintain the services we have here. The continuing support of these businesses help us to do that,” continued Fisher. This year the funds raised will assist the purchase of a new surgical equipment for the operating rooms of the hospital.
Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, and Geoff Propp top fundraiser for the event.
Yorkton arena gets a new name Effective Sept. 1, the former Farrell Agencies Arena at the Gallagher Centre has become the Westland Arena, as Westland Insurance Group recently purchased Farrell Agencies Limited in Yorkton.
“Westland Insurance is excited to be part of the Yorkton community and to continue the relationship with the Gallagher Centre as Westland Arena. We are looking forward to continuing our involvement in the com-
munity and surrounding area,” said Tim Mackie, Executive Vice President, Operations, for Westland Insurance. “We are pleased to welcome Westland Insurance Group to our Gallagher Centre spon-
sorship family, and look forward to continuing the excellent working relationship we have experienced with Farrell Agencies since 2006,” said Mayor Bob Maloney. “Our arena is one of the
most important assets in our community and is integral to the lives of so many of our residents throughout their lives.” The current sponsorship agreement runs until 2026. — Submitted
A look back at the Baltimore Stallions
With the 2020 season lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Canadian government sadly deaf to the league’s request for financial help, many are wondering about the very future of the Canadian Football League. But the league, now into its second century has been through difficult waters before, and always found a way to survive. Not all attempts at trying things have been successful though. Longer term fans will recall the ill-fated expansion the CFL undertook into the U.S. market, and mad science experience that ultimately fizzled rather quickly. But, even in that general failure there was a brief bright spot; one chronicled in a very informative book by author Ronald Snyder entitled The Baltimore Stallions: The Brief, Brilliant History of the CFL Champion. The book was something of a labour of love
for Snyder, a lifelong Baltimore resident who has worked in the media industry (journalism, public relations and education) for more than 20-years. His time as a journalist included stints at the Baltimore Examiner, Annapolis Capital, Jewish Times, Patch.com, and on the digital sites of WBAL-TV and WMAR-TV. He is also an adjunct Mass Communications professor at Towson University. “I’ve wanted to write this book for about 10 years,” he told yours truly in a recent interview after I had read the book. Snyder said the book was one that took a while to find a home given its rather narrow audience. “It took a long time to find a publisher who truly understood the story,” he said, adding “McFarland Publishing has been great to work with on this project.” But why the interest in a team that was much a footnote in both CFL and
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Sports Baltimore football history? “Growing up in Baltimore after the Colts left was a tough time to be a football fan,” said Snyder. “I grew up a Miami Dolphins fan because we always got their games. “Then after Baltimore lost out to Charlotte and Jacksonville in the NFL expansion process, we all thought we were never going to get a team. “Then this CFL team came to town. It was a blue collar football team in a blue collar town and we embraced them like we would have for the NFL. “The team accom-
plished so much in such a short time and just like that they were gone. The Stallions’ story has all the elements of a great sports story: drama, excitement, triumph, tragedy and unique characters. It’s a story that tells itself and is as unique as there has ever been in sports.” It also seems Snyder likes something of an ‘underdog tale to tell’. This was actually his third book. Snyder’s first was Wrestling’s New Golden Age (2017), which chronicles the growth of independent professional wrestling. The second was A Season to Forget: The Story of the 1988
Baltimore Orioles (2019), which tells the story of the team that started the MLB season 0-21. Both of those books were published by Skyhorse Publishing. Snyder said the Stallions story was one like no other, and he had to tell it. “It’s such a unique story and tells the story not only of the Stallions, but Baltimore’s journey to becoming a professional football city again,” he said. “The battle over the Colts nickname only adds to their lore.” Interestingly, when it came time to write the book contacts were rather easy to track down. “Mike Gathagan, who was the PR director of the team, kept in touch with most of the players on the team,” said Snyder. “When I pitched this to him, I had a dozen players and team personnel ready to participate. That led to about 50 interviews for the book. “There was more than enough material. It was
just a matter of organizing it. Having knowledge of so much of the story beforehand made it easier. The book wrote itself.” Snyder said he thinks the book covers the shortlived team well, covering it from all the relevant angles; “from the struggles of Baltimore bringing football back to the city, to the emotions of the Colts lawsuit, to the story of the players themselves, there really is something in the book for everyone.” As a reader I have to agree. The CFL fan in me found it a nostalgia ride, and I found out a good bit about the rather unusual period in the CFL. I’d mark it must read for the true CFL aficionado. Snyder too likes the finished product. “You always wish you could have done more, but to tell the story of a team that was only in existence for less than two-years and filling a 224-page book was fulfilling. It was a labor of love,” he said.
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HUNKO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John Hunko of Yorkton, beloved husband of the late Vicky Hunko entered eternal rest on August 25, 2020. John was born on July 8, 1924 on the family farm at Burgis, SK. He was the youngest son of Alex and Sadie Hunko (Rusnak). John attended school for grades one to eight at West Wexford School until his family bought a section of land north of Stenen, SK. He completed High School and went on to Moose Jaw Normal School where he completed teaching classes and went on to teach at Erwood, Okla and Ormsby Schools. After three years of teaching John settled in Canora and took a job with B.A. Oil. It was during this time that he met the love of his life Vicky at a Crystal Lake Dance in May 1947. They were married July 24, 1948. They lived for several years in Canora before moving to Yorkton in 1950 where John worked for Atomic Transfer and CNR Freight. In 1953 their first son, Bob was born. John took a job with Canadian Oil as a fuel truck driver. He was transferred to Prince Albert in 1959 as a Sales Rep. It was there that their second child, Catherine was born. They came back to Yorkton in 1962 where John continued to work as a Sales Rep. for Shell Oil. In 1968 their last son, Greg was born to complete the family. John travelled extensively through north and south eastern Sask., for a total of 27 years before retiring at the age of 62. He continued to work a number of years after that at Yorkton Distributors before officially retiring. John loved to go fishing, play soft ball, curl and golf. Once fully retired he and Vicky travelled from coast to coast in Canada, down to California and Colorado. They enjoyed visiting family all over and saw many sites along the way. John and Vicky were members of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ukrainian Catholic Church and raised their family in the faith. John was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Third and Fourth Degree. He was also active in the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood as well as the A.C.T. He spent close to 23 years as the treasurer for St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cultural Center where he and Vicky spent many days and evenings helping out at functions. John was a loving husband and father. He was particularly devoted to Vicky as her health failed. He demonstrated such care and love as he dedicated his life to making her comfortable. When she passed, he continued to show his love for his family as he continually prayed and visited with family and friends. His life, he often explained, was a miracle as many times he cheated death, from losing a kidney at 14, to his bypass surgery when he was 79 years old. There at the Gates of Heaven to rejoice his homecoming was his beloved wife of 65 years, Vicky, his parents Alex and Sadie, Harry and Lena Kluk, his brothers Mike and Paul along with siblings Billy and Marusa who died in infancy, plus many family and friends who went before him. His legacy lives on in his sister Ann Anaka, his children, Bob (Valerie), Greg (Wendy) of Regina and Catherine (John Shaw) of Littleton, CO. He was especially fond of his grandchildren, Lindsay (Shawn Hove) of Edmonton, Laura (Jeremy Gaboury) of Regina, David (Katey) of Calgary, Jennifer (Brandon Morris) of Brighton, CO., Michael (Tori Shaw) of Phoenix, AZ., Danielle and Brendan Hunko, Ashley Cronk of Regina, and Aaron Cronk of Squamish. His great-grandchildren will cherish his memory; Emmett and Wyatt Gaboury, Kyler and Emily Hove, Isabelle and Adelyn Hunko and Olivia and Ethan Morris. Prayers were held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 and the Funeral Liturgy on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Yevhan Zadorozhnyi, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Lorne Stechyshyn and choir members. The cross bearer was Danielle Hunko and the epistle reader was Laura Gaboury. An Honour Guard was held consisting of Steve Popowich â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Knights of Columbus, 3rd degree, Dave Spelay Knights of Columbus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th degree, Glen Tymiak â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood and Michael Shaw â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Unites States Marine Corp. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with David Hunko, Brendan Hunko, James Kluk, David Kluk, Kevin Kluk and Barry Marianchuk as the casket bearers. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com.
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GOODALL - Joyce Goodall (December 13, 1937 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; August 20, 2020). Joyce passed away peacefully, on August 20, 2020, at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC. Joyce was born on December 13, 1937, in Yorkton, SK to Adam and Freda (nee Fuchs) Burkard, and was raised on the family farm, north-east of Dunleath. She attended Grade School in Dunleath, not far from the farm. Joyce moved to Edmonton in 1959 shortly after completing high school in Yorkton. She began her career with Pacific Western Airlines in the Edmonton Flight Operations Department. In 1973, she transferred to the Vancouver Reservations Department and later to Crew Scheduling. Following Canadian Airlines International acquisition by Air Canada in 2000, Joyce continued to work as a Customer Service Agent for Air Canada at the Vancouver International Airport. She remained there until her retirement in June 2001, having enjoyed a remarkable career in the airlines industry spanning 42 years. Joyce was devoted to her family and cherished her many friends. She also possessed a deep faith in God. All who knew her will miss this petite, organized, energetic woman with her bright blue eyes, warm personality, and wonderful, infectious sense of humour. Her intelligence, loyalty, enthusiasm for life and sense of fairness, were evident in everything she did. Joyce was an avid sports fan, and zealously followed Hockey (Vancouver Canucks), Football (Saskatchewan Roughriders), National/International Curling events, and Baseball (her beloved Toronto Blue Jays). During her retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her close friends, and was a frequent passenger on Princess Cruises. Joyce was predeceased by her loving parents Adam and Freda Burkard (1982 and 1987) cherished sister, Verna Yakabowich (nee Burkard) in 1992 and brother-in-law, Mike Yakabowich in 2007. She leaves to celebrate her life, nephews Rick Yakabowich (Andrea) of Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, Jay Yakabowich (Amelia) of Toronto, ON, Timothy Yakabowich of Oak Lake, MB, and niece, Suzanne Thompson (Yakabowich) of Cranbrook, BC, as well as many cousins, beloved caring friends, and extended family, all of whom have played important roles in Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long, rich life. Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family thanks all her physicians and the staff at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster for their expert and compassionate care of our beloved Aunt and for their kind, unhurried communication with us. Our thanks as well to Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral & Cremation Care in Yorkton, SK, for their kindness and professionalism as they will oversee the funeral arrangements. Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ashes will be laid to rest at the Memorial Gardens in Yorkton, SK, beside her parents and sister. A celebration of life and interment will be held when it is safe to proceed. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite charity. Donations â&#x20AC;&#x153;In memory of Joyce Goodallâ&#x20AC;? can be mailed to The B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H-3N1, alternatively a memorial donation in Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name can be made to The B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital online at http://www.bcchildrens.ca/donate.
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49, 72, 77 CANWOOD CRES. Multi-family garage sale. Thurs., Sept. 17, 9am-6pm & Fri., Sept. 18, 9am-5pm. Miscellaneous items. Something for everyone. 66 & 71 BARBOUR AVE. Thurs., Sept. 10 & Fri., Sept. 11, 9am5pm. Antiques, old catalogues, red glassware, tricycle, tools, misc. rugs, blinds, loveseat, puzzles, household, curtains, purses, Singer sewing machine, MASKS and SOCIAL DISTANCING encouraged.
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84 REDWOOD DR. Thurs., Sept. 10, 10am-7pm & Fri., Sept. 11, 10am-4pm. Downsizing-collectibles, antiques, household, garage & yard items. Ex. crocks, lamps, picnic table, etc.
Cars 2007 BUICK ALLURE CX. 3.8L, 4-door, auto, power seats, new tires, 116,000kms. Asking $6,000 OBO. Phone 306-621-7491.
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Suites For Rent NEWLY RENOVATED 2 & 3br suites for rent. Call 306-715-5966. SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815. TAKING APPLICATIONS for a one bedroom basement suite, centrally located, freshly painted, heat & water included, No Smoking, No Partying, No Pets. Phone 306621-9584. GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. Have a child under 18 instantly receive more money. CALL SASKATCHEWAN BENEFITS 1-800-211-3550 or Send a Text Message with Your Name and Mailing Address to 306-992-5527 for your FREE benefits package.
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Viking theme to light filler card game
Throw a Viking theme onto a game and you have at least teased this gamer enough to take a look. That means when I read something like; “In a game of Longboat, players take the role of brave Jarls sailing down the river, filling their boats with loyal Vikings in search of loot and glory,” I perk up with interest. So what is Longboat?
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Ultimately it is a very light card game, with just a hint of Viking charm. Players will take turns to draft cards from a central pool called the river and add them to their boat. “Some cards will trigger special actions that will affect the flow of the game,” notes the rules. “These can be used to either benefit yourself or make things harder for your opponents.” Once all the cards have been drafted, the player with the most glorious boat wins.
THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com Sadly though the choices here are rather limited, so you grab cards, add them to your boat and you still have time to talk about the sports scores.
As the rules note, you do need to make sure you have plenty of space, because your boat will be getting a lot longer. Players keep drafting cards in order, until
there are none left in the river. Then the round is over. Now players must calculate the ‘speed of their boat’. This is done by adding up the number of Vikings on the boat and subtracting the number of sheep. Yes there are pesky sheep cards in the game that you can hand off to other players. As might be expected some cards will trigger special actions that you can use to help yourself or hinder other players, which is pretty common card game fare.
The game is by designer Mike Kay who also did the art, which is lighthearted and fun, which fits the game well. Overall, lite is the key word here. It feels like it would be ideal for a family with youngsters of eight-or-nine years of age, but for serious gamers it might fall short beyond a very occasional filler offering. Check it out at wighthartgames.co.uk Thanks to Trevor Lyons and Adam Daniels for helping play and review this game.
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