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Roundabout opens

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The new roundabout at the intersection of Darlington St. and Mayhew Ave. is now open to traffic. Part of larger roadway improvements in the area, the roundabout itself is the third in the City of Yorkton. While the intersection is now open, the

construction work continues, with work continuing on Darlington St. to the west. The project will cost $2.3 million, and funds will come from the City of Yorkton’s Federal Gas Tax Fund allocation.

YRHS to receive $19 million overhaul By Devin Wilger Staff Writer If the school building is the body, and students and staff are its heart, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are its lungs. The Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) is getting a lung transplant. The Government of S a s k a t c h e w a n announced that the school is getting a $19 million renovation, with the majority of the upgrades going towards a HVAC overhaul. Education Minister

Mayor Bob Maloney, YRHS Principal Mike Haczkewicz and Minister of Education Gord Wyant. Gord Wyant said that the project has been advocated for locally for a

while, both from the Good Spirit School Division and Yorkton

MLA Gord Wyant. The need for substantial upgrades to YRHS was

first identified in 2010, after floods in the area revealed problems with the existing setup. “Certainly it’s going to be a renovation that’s going to enhance the quality and safety aspects of the school. It was their number one capital project, so when we were looking at how we’re going to invest in capital projects, the additional two billion dollars that we put into our capital program over the next number of years, this was the project that came to the top of the list.” The project is current-

ly in the planning phase, and the hope is that the work will begin in the spring and continue through summer said Quintin Robertson, Director of Education. Beyond the HVAC improvements, the school will also receive fire suppression upgrades, exterior upgrade and roof replacement. “The bones of the building are very strong, they’re exceptional in fact, so we’re looking at HVAC, we’re looking at the lungs of the building, looking at some of the

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Yorkton receives $2.3 million in MEEP funds By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) is funding $2,348,953 worth of projects in Yorkton, but where is that money going? Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit and Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney announced where the money was going to go on Roslyn Ave. The money will be spent on three projects in the city. There will be a 2021 Roadway

Rehabilitation project, which will see $1,500,000 from MEEP. The 2021 Water Main Replacement program will see a $500,000 contribution from MEEP. Finally the Broadway St. East Revitalization project will have a $348,953 contribution from MEEP. “The grants we’ve gotten from the province, along with all of the other work that’s being done, amount to more than half of our annual public works budget. So when we’re

seeing this injection of funds, it means that we are able to take on projects we wouldn’t get to. So, we’re really thankful that the province is coming forward with this funding, it will allow us to do things that we simply couldn’t afford,” said Maloney. Ottenbreit used the opportunity to highlight other projects which are going forward in the region. The health region will see facilities upgraded over the next year. This will include electrical switchgear

and transformer upgrades, complete engineering assessment for emergency distribution and generators, and the replacement of 60-year-old flooring at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. The Yorkton and District Nursing Home will see the dry sprinkler lines upgraded as well. He also mentioned how another upcoming project is renovations to the Yorkton Regional High School, which he said will bring the facility to “like new”

standards, especially in terms of heating and ventilation. “It gives us the opportunity to highlight some of the investments that we’ve made, not only as a government on ourselves within the community, but mainly in partnership with the City of Yorkton. They’ve been a very significant recipient of our past infrastructure money, even with some of our revenue sharing, but also

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Run for council Yorkton will be going to the polls on Nov. 9 to vote for a new mayor and the next council. But for people who have never run before, what does that mean? People considering a mayoral or council run had the chance to find out on the evening of Sept. 17, as the City of Yorkton held an information meeting to help people learn what the job entails. City of Yorkton staff and current members of City Council were on hand to answer questions, give advice and talk to people considering a run for a council seat. With the departure of Mayor Bob Maloney, there is guaranteed to be one new face on council this year. People considering a run for either the mayor’s chair or a council seat can still visit www.yorktonvotes.ca to get more information. Nominations begin on Sept. 21 and end Oct. 6. Staff Photo by Devin Wilger

MEEP Continued from Page A1 projects like this are big in addressing the infrastructure challenges that they have.” The MEEP funding is designed as an economic stimulus for an economy dealing with the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was directed towards shovel-ready projects with that purpose. But Ottenbreit said that it’s not just a short term economic benefit, but something for the longterm as well. “Not real so-called “sexy” projects, but

very important. Without sewer and water, a community has a lot of trouble surviving.” Maloney said that the funding is helping the city with its infrastructure deficit, and they are grateful to be able to make muchneeded upgrades. “We are so far behind on infrastructure, especially when it comes to roads and some of the underground stuff that isn’t pretty but we need to get it done. We have about a 150 year deficit on road construction if you can believe that so it’s incredibly important. The province

understands the position we’re in and getting projects done and for them to step forward and help out is really critical for communities across Saskatchewan, it’s not just Yorkton.” The majority of the projects in Yorkton will begin next year, because it is currently late in the construction season. One of the projects which is going forward in 2020 was the one where the announcement was made, water main replacement on Roslyn Ave.

Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney and Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit at the announcement of where MEEP funding will be spent.

YRHS Continued from Page A1 systems involved with the building. There will be some cosmetic upgrades, but it’s mostly some of the underbelly of your traditional high

school, some of the things that the typical person wouldn’t see but keep the building safe and keep the occupants safe,” explained Robertson.

“This work needed to be done to make sure that the school is going to be safe, not just for students but for staff for many years,” Wyant said. The goal of the reno-

vations is to keep YRHS as an institution for the city for another fifty years. “A couple of years back celebrating the 50th anniversary of the

school, I was really moved by the number of people who came and the depth of love they have for this building… I have two of my own children that are cur-

rently in that building, and it’s enormously important for our school division, for the Parkland region and I think the province as well,” said Robertson.

Communities submit your ICIP project proposals COVID-19 and Green Landfill Decommissioning Infrastructure Streams Open Saskatchewan municipalities and other eligible organizations can begin submitting detailed applications for projects under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), which will help protect the environment, stimulate the economy and strengthen communities in light of the pandemic.

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ing measures to support physical distancing. • Active transportation infrastructure, including parks, trails, foot bridges, bike lanes and multi-use paths. • Disaster mitigation and climate adaptation infrastructure. Green Infrastructure Stream Landfill Decommissioning Projects The Green Infrastructure Stream will accept project applications to decommission landfills. This aligns with the province’s Solid Waste Management Strategy. Proper decommissioning is the final

step in the life cycle of a landfill and it’s a critical one to ensure that the surrounding environment remains protected. Project applications will be accepted until funding for this specific initiative is fully allocated. Projects must be completed by March 31, 2027. Unsuccessful applicants from earlier intakes are encouraged to resubmit projects, if eligible, for consideration under this intake. Eligible recipients which can begin applying online today for this intake under both of these streams include: municipalities; First Nations and Métis communities and related gov-

erning bodies; public sector bodies; not-for-profit organizations; and forprofit organizations, providing they are working with Indigenous entities and/or municipalities. The full eligibility requirements for these ICIP streams and the online application process are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/ ICIP. These applications will be managed by the Ministry of Government Relations. Under ICIP, the Government of Saskatchewan secured more than $896 million in federal funding over 10 years to support all types of eligible infrastructure projects in the province.

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Book chronicles Fedoruk’s life By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Few women in Saskatchewan led more notable lives than Sylvia Fedoruk. Fedoruk, who was born in Canora in 1927, and grew up at Wroxton, while her family roots are in the Rhein/Hamton/ Donwell area, was a pioneer in leading-edge cancer research, primarily in the field of nuclear medicine. She was the first woman to join the Atomic Energy Board of Canada. Fedoruk was also an outstanding athlete, competing at an elite level in women’s softball and curling. Elected as the first woman chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan in 1986, she went on to be the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, being appointed in 1988 and serving until 1994. It’s the sort of life books are written about. That is exactly what Saskatchewan author Merle Massie has done with the release of her book; A Radiant Life The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk Scientist, Sports Icon, and Stateswoman. Massie, who is from Saskatchewan’s Lakeland region north of Prince Albert; growing up on a farm near Paddockwood, said the idea of writing the book came about because of a connection to another name familiar to Yorkton and area. “I came to this book by way of friendship: Dr. Stuart Houston thought it would be a fantastic and important book to write, and I agreed,” she told Yorkton This Week. “He set me on the path and has been a superb supporter on this road.” Massie knew Houston well. Her first book, 36 Steps on the Road to Medicare, was co-authored with Dr. Stuart Houston who is from the Yorkton region. Once Massie began looking into Fedoruk’s rather diverse career it was obvious it was the stuff books are written about. Why did she think the book was worth writing? “Sylvia Fedoruk is one of the most iconic, recognizable and fascinating people to rise up from Saskatchewan,” said Massie. “She would have been worth a book for even one of her three storied life directions: science, sports, or statesmanship. The

Sylvia Fedoruk Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, being appointed in 1988 and serving until 1994. fact that she succeeded at such a high level at all three makes her life story what former premier Brad Wall termed, sheer impossibility: Syl must have been “a character in a novel, or part of lore,” since her life “couldn’t possibly be true of one person.” Yet it was. And, there was access to a treasure trove of material from which to glean a book. “When Sylvia Fedoruk died, her files – which included hundreds of pages of important documents in Saskatchewan history, including her personal notes on the 1991 Grant Devine proroguing and special warrants crisis, Saskatchewan’s cobalt-60 and betatron history, Saskatchewan curling and baseball history, and extensive notes and mementos from her time as one of the province’s most popular Lieutenant Governors – were gifted to Archives and Special Collections unit of the University of Saskatchewan,” said Massie. “I was the first historian to fully access and use those files, which was both daunting and amazing.” The daunting part meant literally working on the book for years. “This project has been going off the side of my desk for more than five years,” said Massie. “Parts of it were easy, such as documenting

her science and sports career, though I appreciate the help and support I was given to make sure that my historian brain could understand and explain the science properly – one of Sylvia’s graduate students, Trevor Cradduck, gifted hours to the manuscript to sift it for the worst of the errors.” It helped Massie had financial support on her quest to write the book. “I was awarded a Saskatchewan Arts Board grant in the fall of 2018, which gifted me with the time needed to pull the whole project into a viable manuscript,” she said. The time meant hours of research. “The University of Saskatchewan Archives and Special Collections unit, particularly Patrick Hayes and Cheryl Avery, were integral to my ability to sift through the massive pile of files and other items in the Sylvia Fedoruk collection,” explained Massie. “I would visit the archives at the university, take extensive notes while going through her wellorganized files, and then I used those notes and photographs to build this biography.” But there were bumps along the writing road. “I got stuck and stopped the research for about a year, while I wrestled with my moral compass – one

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Sylvia Fedoruk was a noted scientist.

of the chapters of the book delves into the story of the University of Saskatchewan graduate student whose art installation and subsequent artistic work challenged Saskatchewan homophobia and provincial elite (the university, the provincial government, and the media) through his work, which attempted to ‘out’ Sylvia Fedoruk as a gay woman,” related Massie. “It’s a critical story in understanding just how much Sylvia Fedoruk meant to Saskatchewan people, and ultimately, that’s why I chose to include it.” Massie said that was ultimately one of the two greatest challenges she faced in writing the biography. “Two things: one, the ethics of whether or not to include the story of the outing controversy and all its permutations -- which were extensive and cascaded across Saskatchewan and Canadian media, the provincial government; including the floor of the Legislature and recorded in the Hansard, and the University of Saskatchewan, which expelled the student in a 2-1 decision, but their original decision to censor and remove the artistic installation was reprimanded by the Saskatchewan Human Rights commission,” related Massie. “In the end, I chose to include it but I wrestled with that decision for about a year, trying to see my way through.” The second challenge was the sheer enormity of the task.

“It was absolutely impossible to cover all aspects of Sylvia’s life, and a huge chunk of the manuscript was cut from the final book, just to make it more manageable – though it’s still very large,” said Massie. “Those who knew Sylvia well, or those who are looking for a listing of all her many accolades and accomplishments will find things missing. I chose to focus on Sylvia the person, as much as possible. “ So what does Massie as a seasoned author see as the best aspect of the book? “Hmm. Great question,” offered Massie. “I think the best aspect is that there is something in it for everyone. “Do you love sports? Perfect – there’s lots here to enjoy, from summer ball to winter curl-

ing, university sports to the story of a woman who joined the USask hockey team – as goalie – because she couldn’t really skate! “Do you like to read about medical science, and are you proud of Saskatchewan’s role in cancer research and therapy? Excellent – you’ll find much to learn, and much to swell our pride. “Do you really like politics and political scandals and backstories? There’s lots of that, too, and many of those stories have never been told before, and are based on brand new archival evidence and oral stories.” It is a book Massie is satisfied she has created. “Absolutely! And, I’ve been really gratified by the massive support for the book from some of Sylvia’s closest colleagues and friends,” she said. “One called to tell me that I “captured the essence of Sylvia”, and her perspective is, to me, the finest accolade I could ever achieve.” Massie said she believes there will be a broad audience for the book. “There isn’t just one audience for this book – it’s multiple audiences: sports fans, political history buffs, those who like medical history, the artistic and LGTBQ communities, and anyone who remembers Sylvia Fedoruk when she was working as one of our province’s most beloved Lieutenant Governors – plus anyone in the Yorkton region who identifies Sylvia Fedoruk as one of the most successful progenies of the area’s Ukrainian heritage,” she said.

Sylvia Fedoruk, a noted athlete, was born at Canora.

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Politics The province isn’t quite as divided as we sometimes think, which is bad news for Ryan Meili and the NDP. For years, we have thought of Saskatchewan to be a province divided between urban and rural … and not without good reason. It just wasn’t that long ago in Saskatchewan that it was just a given that the four biggest cities would vote NDP and the smaller cities, towns and farms would vote for anyone else. It was a trend that started in the late 1970s when the NDP was already starting losing farms, but still had bedrock support in Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert. That all changed in 1982 when Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives not only swept most of the countryside but also every seat in the four major cities except for two in Regina’s core. That city vote would revert back to the NDP in 1986 and remained solid NDP for the next four elections, including 2003 when the Saskatchewan Party – former in 1997 via a merger of PC and Liberal MLAs as a single, rightwing alternative to the NDP – broke through with three urban seats. But since the Sask. Party win in 2007, it’s grown its urban base to the point where it’s far less distinguishable from its rural base. There were 31 Sask. Party seats in 2016 in which its candidates won by 2,500 votes or more. The significance of this is two-fold: You need 31 seats in Saskatchewan’s 61-seat legislature to form a majority government and winning a seat by 2,500 votes in the previous election is a pretty solid benchmark when it comes to holding that seat in the next election. In Saskatchewan’s entire history going back to 1905, there has been 1,703 MLAs elected or re-elected in general elections or by-elections. In all that time, there has been a total of six riding elections in which a party that registered a 2,500-vote win the next election. Interestingly, this rarity happened four times in 1982 when Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives shocked the NDP in the home of North America’s first social democrats by knocking off NDP heavyweights like Roy Romanow. In the 38 years since, no party has come close winning a seat it lost in the previous election by 2,500 votes. In fact, winning any Saskatchewan seat by 2,500 had been a rather unusual event in election rates … or at least, it was until the arrival of the Sask. Party and its stronghold on rural seats. However, it’s not just rural seats in which the Sask. Party has established a huge voter base that makes suddenly losing that seat unlikely. Of those 31 seats in 2016 that the Sask. Party won by 2,500 votes or more, six were in the cities. In fact, the Sask. Party won a third of the all city seats in the one-time NDP stronghold that no other party could penetrate by more than 1,000 votes. A thousand votes is a very tough thing for any candidate to overcome. It likely has a lot to do with fact that all voters in the province – rural and urban – have benefitted from the prosperity that has paralleled the Sask. Party years in power. It’s worth remembering that Ralph Goodale – the last Liberal MP in this province – was voted out of office a year ago in the federal election. So when Premier Scott Moe takes on federal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over support for oil and agriculture as he recently did in advance of the federal throne speech (and likely, the provincial election) there are city people cheering. But, mostly, it’s a reflection of how rural and city people are maybe a bit more similar in their politics right now than some assume. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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ou know a provincial election is on the horizon when the government of the day in Regina goes into overdrive in pumping out press releases about all the good things they are doing just before heading into the election run where government press releases are a no-no. In the space of seven days, there were numerous announcements regarding new schools, new urgent care centres, infrastructure spending and more from the Saskatchewan Party. One might question how all the wonderful ideas come at the end of a four-year term. For example Monday the government announced a new $15 million provincial ‘Urgent Care Centre’ in Regina and another one in Saskatoon, also $15 million. “These Urgent Care Centres, or UCCs, as we’ve come to call them, will provide an alternative to emergency department care for illnesses or for injuries that are not life threatening, but they do need immediate attention. And this includes mental health and addiction,” said Premier Scott Moe. It’s an interesting idea to deal with a deficiency that has existed in health care for years, which the Saskatchewan Party has now found a solution years into their mandate, yet just weeks ahead of an election. Monday also saw the Saskatchewan Party at the doors of the Yorkton Regional High School announcing $19 million for a major renovation project

and facility maintenance. The dollars are certainly welcome since education is a cornerstone of our future, but the announcement’s timing might be questioned, since we were aware it was coming since there was $750,000 in the March provincial budget towards planning for renovations. You expect if they are investing in a plan that the government will follow through with the actual work. And, to be fair, the glut of lastminute announcements is not something just thought of by the current government. It is essentially a perk for the ruling party to get some ‘feel good’ announcements out last minute in the hopes it will be remembered as voters head to the polls to mark their ‘X’. Governments of all stripes, at both the provincial and federal levels, are good at wooing voters by investing the tax dollars of those very same voters. They tend to overlook that by electing them to government we have in essence hired them to manage our tax dollars and we shouldn’t get overly excited when they make wise choices – it is their job. So, as voters, we need to look beyond the photo opportunities of the final weeks of a government, and look deeper to determine if we are collectively satisfied with the current party, or whether we want change. That is the essence of an election for voters weeding through the rhetoric and determining who best to entrust management of our province the next four years.

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Next Council Meeting Monday, October 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Mayhew/Darlington Project Phase 3 Phase 2 of the Mayhew/Darlington Street Project is now complete and the new roundabout in the intersection of Darlington Street and Mayhew Drive opened Monday, September 21. This roundabout has pedestrian light crossings due to the proximity to nearby schools and the Gloria Hayden Community Centre. Detours will continue for traffic on Darlington Street West from the intersection, as work has now begun on Phase 3 of this project. Phase 3 includes the section of Darlington Street from the intersection to the roundabout at Dracup Avenue.

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Next Council Meeting Monday, October 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Public Notice Discretionary Use Application for Veterinary Service, Type I in C-1 City Centre Commercial Zoning District 39 Seventh Avenue South

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Details: The applicant proposes to provide on-site veterinary services to small animals, including indoor, overnight accommodation and the sale of products related to veterinary services, but not including the keeping of animals in outdoor pens. Veterinary Service, Type I uses are Discretionary Uses in the C-1 City Centre Commercial zoning district and all Discretionary Uses must be publicly advertised before Council can make a decision on the application. Information: You can view this notice online at www.yorkton.ca. There is a link to Public Notices on the home page. Questions regarding the application may be directed to: Carleen Koroluk, Land Use Planner Phone: (306) 786-1727 Email: ckoroluk@yorkton.ca Public Hearing: City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the application and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission, on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 5:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers, Yorkton, SK. If you wish to provide written comments for Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consideration, they must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Written submissions must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation & Procedures In Person: 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, SK Via Mail: Box 400, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Via Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION DAY POSTPONED TO 2021 The annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection day has been postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19. However, you can still drop off leftover paint, stains, and varnishes at Sarcan. Used oil, automotive oil/filters, antifreeze, fluorescent light tubes and cfl bulbs can be dropped off at SaskAbilities on Ball Road. These products are accepted at these two sites any time during normal business hours.

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Letters to the Editor Nature needs room in the throne speech Dear Editor: RE: Speech from the Throne As Canadians adapt to life alongside COVID-19, governments are hyper-focussed on one thing: recovery. It may be tempting to search for new policies, and it is important to ensure there is support for Canadian business-

es and families, but the most powerful solution remains hidden in plain sight – a green and inclusive recovery. A key to building back better is achieving a harmonious existence with nature — it was here for us through the pandemic and we need to support its existence into the future.

Success in the widespread prevalence of native grasslands, wetlands, forests, waterways and oceans should be a clear commitment of our government moving forward. Meeting the targets of the Aichi Accord (protection of 17% of uplands and 10% marine) and progressing to the goal of pro-

tecting 30 percent of our land and oceans by 2030 could allow us to build a more sustainable economy, create good jobs, and address climate change. That’s why Nature Saskatchewan joined over 230 organizations urging the federal government to put nature at the heart of its recovery efforts.

Our future depends on a new direction for Canada that will protect the planet, and all of the species that share it with us. That starts with the throne speech next Wednesday. Sincerely, Jordan Ignatiuk Executive Director Nature Saskatchewan

Clean Fuel Standard a second carbon tax, says Saskatchewan’s Minister of Energy and Resources By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Estevan Mercury Saskatoon – In its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 million tonnes per year, the federal government is working developing a new “Clean Fuel Standard,” and that is ringing alarm bells for the Saskatchewan government, as expressed by Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre. The term “clean fuel” is not about reducing particulates or emissions of nitrous oxides, forms of air pollution. Rather, it’s all about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, which the federal Liberal government has repeatedly referred to as “pollution.” The Clean Fuel Standard includes “carbon intensity reduction requirements for liquid fuels” which would start in 2022, as well as similar reductions for solid and gaseous fuels in 2023. The plan will “will require those who produce and import liquid fossil fuels in Canada to reduce the carbon

intensity of the liquid fossil fuels they produce and import annually.” Fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel, kerosene, light and heavy fuel oils are included, but “non-fossil fuels will not have a carbon intensity reduction requirement,” according to the Clean Fuel Standard: Proposed Regulatory Approach on the federal Environment and Climate Change website. “Low-carbon fuels” may include, but are not limited to ethanol, renewable diesel, biodiesel, hydro-treated vegetable oil, low-carbon-intensity jet fuel, synthetic fuels and renewable methanol. On Sept. 9. Eyre wrote to Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan, saying the clean fuel standard, in its current form, “would amount to a second Carbon Tax that would cripple the economic growth and future competitiveness of vital Canadian sectors at the worst possible time. As currently envisioned, its implementation would also outpace the Canadian renewable fuel sector’s ability to establish necessary infrastructure, which would result

A fair bit of Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre’s time in recent years has been spent taking on the federal government in its energy policies. This photo was taken May 7, 2019, when she spoke before a Senate committee about Bill C-48, what critics called the “no more pipelines bill.” Now she’s taking on the new “Clean Fuel Standard,” which Eyre calls a “second carbon tax.” in significant foreign imports of renewable fuel products from the United States, in particular, and a disproportionate reliance on non-Canadian workers. “As a result, I am asking that further policy advancement of the CFS

regulations be placed on formal pause,” she wrote. Eyre spoke about the matter by phone on Sept. 18 from Saskatoon. She said, “This is going to be an economic crippler. And it is a second carbon tax, it will be applied on top of the

carbon tax on the same emissions. And there’s a massive price tag to this thing. It’s estimated it’ll cost Canadians about 15 to $20 billion a year in higher household gas bills, higher prices at the pump, and about 15 per cent higher fuel costs for industry, which of course includes the energy and resources sector.” She noted the name, “clean fuel standard,” is part of the battle, “because who could be against ‘clean fuel?’” “It has a nice sounding name, but it has a huge economic crippling impact if this goes through,” Eyre said. She noted the federal government is looking for the “breaking point, in other word, a way to force people off fossil fuels, so to break their dependence.” Eyre said that it would be possible to buy credits, but at the high price of $350 per tonne, it’s really about forcing people off fuel. Of particular concern are how the Clean Fuel Standard would hurt the oil and gas as well as the mining industries, she noted in her letter. For the oil and gas sector, it

would impact the usage of natural gas to create steam for thermal projects used in heavy oil and the oilsands, in addition to the fuel used in drilling, which “is almost at a standstill.” And as a form of regulation, not legislation, it would not have to pass Parliament, not undergoing Parliament’s scrutiny, according to Eyre. She pointed out the renewable fuel sector is “nowhere even close” to being able to create enough fuel to replace fossil fuels. “So we would end up importing massively from the U.S., in particular, if this goes through. We would be helping U.S. workers and we’d be hurting our own, just a terrible thing across the board,” she said. Eyre is concerned that the Clean Fuel Standard will feature largely in the upcoming federal Throne speech and be promulgated through the Canada Gazette. Once that happens, its very difficult to make changes. “There’s very little we can do except speak out and raise awareness and get the word out,” she concluded.

Parkland College gets skills money The Government of Saskatchewan has announced annual funding of $24.2 million to the eight regional colleges in the province for skills training programs. The funding allows the Colleges to deliver a variety of education and skills training programs including Adult Basic Education (ABE), both off and on-reserve, Essential Skills for the Workplace (ESWP), as well as the Skills Training Allocation. ABE and ESWP programs provide adult learners with basic employment skills and workplace experience that leads to

either further training or attachment to the labour market. The Skills Training Allocation provides access to accredited training programs that meet the labour market needs of employers across various sectors of the provincial economy. Funding is also provided to support the delivery of language training programs. “The Government of Saskatchewan has been working with our industries to deliver real training opportunities that make sense for our labour market and those

careers in demand,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We want to see more people actively engaged in the workforce, which benefits individuals, families, and communities right across our province. The programs our regional colleges will deliver with this funding, from basic skills programs to language training, will support individuals as they pursue further education and move into employment opportunities in Saskatchewan.” Parkland College is among area colleges

receiving funds. It will receive $2.8 million. “This is wonderful news for Parkland College, given the operational pressures resulting from the pandemic and the fiscal pressures on the Government of Saskatchewan,” Parkland College President and CEO Mark Hoddenbagh said. “We thank the government for this funding which supports our adult learners as they further their education and enhance their employability skills.” Cumberland College will receive $2.4 million “Cumberland

Zaharia making bid to return to Council By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Sitting Councillor Darcy Zaharia has announced he will seek re-election this fall. “I have decided to run for a second term as Councillor for the City of Yorkton,” said Zaharia who was elected to Council for his first term the last time the City went to the polls. “I thoroughly enjoyed the learning process and would like the opportunity to continue learning while serving our great community.” Zaharia said he feels he can contribute to Council moving forward based on his experience,

Darcy Zaharia and willingness to listen to people. “I believe the com-

munication and interaction I have had with community members has allowed me to often be a voice of reason on council and my willingness to ask and answer tough questions is appreciated by our taxpayers.” Making sure what Council does make sense and requires questions, suggested Zaharia. “I plan to continue asking questions and doing my best to ensure transparency of city operations and fiscal responsibility in all proceedings.” Zaharia said he was also influenced to run again because voters have been so supportive of his efforts the past four

years. “The overwhelming support I’ve received from community members, family, friends, fellow council members and city staff over the past four years along with my passion for all things about the City of Yorkton, has led to my decision to run again,” he said. “I look forward to continuing to make Yorkton where good things happen.” Nomination papers may be filed with the Returning Officer during regular business hours, Monday-to Friday from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6. Yorkton goes to the polls Monday, Nov. 9.

College is very grateful to the Government of Saskatchewan for providing this level of funding in a challenging fiscal environment,” said Hoddenbagh, also Cumberland College President and CEO. “Dealing with the pandemic has had a large impact on our operations and this annual funding is enabling us to maintain continuity in our programming for adult learners who are seeking to attain Grade 12 equivalency and further develop their employability skills.” Carlton Trail College will receive $1.9 million. “Ongoing training and education is critical in today’s market to increase one’s employability and skills,” Carlton Trail College

President and CEO Shelley RomanyszynCross said. “This funding will help Carlton Trail College continue its commitment to reskill and upskill future workers to meet Saskatchewan’s evolving labour market demands.” Southeast College will receive $2.7 million. “We are very pleased with the funding announcement that allows Southeast College to continue offering these vital programs to our students,” Southeast College President and CEO Patrick Stoddart said. “Continued funding such as this allows for us to prepare and carry out multiyear plans that benefit both students and labour markets in southeast Saskatchewan.” — Submitted

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Energy minister cautions NDP on wholesale adoption of geothermal power By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Estevan Mercury Saskatoon – The New Democratic Party pledged to go into geothermal electrical power production in a big way, in a policy announcement by NDP Leader Ryan Meili on Sept. 17. But the Saskatchewan Party Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre thinks they are overreaching. “Now the NDP has taken a stab at geothermal. Last year, their big plan was to replace every pipeline in the province

of whether the pipeline needed to be replaced or not. And remember, that would have been at a cost of $50 billion for SaskEnergy, alone,” she said by phone from Saskatoon on Sept. 18. “Geothermal is still in its early stages. It’s very high cost technology. It’s not close to being a replacement for current baseload power. And, you know, it might be a part of the mix,” she said. Economic viability is an issue, she noted, among other issues. “The NDP has to think about some of the broader repercussions of what

they’re what they’re calling for, certainly around cost.” That technology is a ways off and it’s not with issues and so as to make sure, as a province, that we proceed cautiously with these technologies,” she said. The Saskatchewan Party government has provided various forms of support over recent years for the Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. geothermal power generation project south of Torquay, including SaskPower signing a power purchase agreement with the company.

Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre.

Five parks to see roads paved next year Brian Zinchuk - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) Regina – If you’ve driven the road from Highway 9 to Good Spirit Lake in recent years, you might wonder how good your shocks are, as it is not exactly smooth. But that road, and four others like it, was singled out for paving next year, according to a Sept. 17

announcement from the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. These projects are part of the government’s $7.5 billion two-year capital plan “to build a strong Saskatchewan and stimulate our economic recovery following the pandemic,” the release said. In addition to highway upgrades, as a part of this fall’s record construction plan, more than $2 mil-

lion of paving will occur within five Saskatchewan Provincial Parks next year, including Good Spirit Lake, Great Blue Heron; Greenwater Lake; Meadow Lake and Rowan’s Ravine. When it comes to Good Spirit, the portion of Highway 9 that road connects to is currently in the final phases of passing lane construction. “We are investing in the highways accessing

a number of our beautiful parks to make sure visitors can reach their destination safely and efficiently,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said in a release. “This is part of our $7.5 billion two-year capital plan that will help get Saskatchewan people back to work while building infrastructure that will serve the province for decades to come.”

“Saskatchewan people are proud of our beautiful provincial parks,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said. “This roadwork is happening as a result of two government ministries working together as one team to ensure the best possible experience for park visitors.” A plan to improve about 50 kilometres (km) of Highway 24 into Chitek Lake was announced ear-

lier this month. Meanwhile, more than $41 million worth of highway construction continues on several projects near provincial parks this year including: • Construction on Highway 219 near Danielson Provincial Park; • Paving on Highway 255 near Tobin Lake; and • Paving on Highway 265 near Candle Lake Provincial Park.

History Corner Sports Banquet - Photo Circa 1957

Expect to see repaving on roads leading to several Saskatchewan provincial parks next year. This crew was working on passing lanes on Highway 9, near the turnoff to Good Spirit Lake, on Sept. 13. Good Spirit is one of five parks that are scheduled for paving.

Description received with the photo: “Guests at a special sports banquet in Yorkton in 1957, featuring hockey great Eddie Litzenberger from Neudorf, Saskatchewan (back row, to the left) and a star for many years with the Chicago Black Hawks. On the right is Linus Westberg, television and radio broadcaster for over thirty years with CJGX and CKOS-CTV in Yorkton. Front row, left to right, Ken Milton, sportscaster with CKCK Regina, Stan Obodiac of Yorkton who was the publicity Director of Maple Leaf

Gardens in Toronto for 25 years. Next is Yorkton’s Metro Prystai, who played on two Stanley Cup winning teams and was a proven star in the NHL for 10 years. Featured next is Ken Mayhew, Editor of The Yorkton Enterprise. Ken was a tireless worker for local sports and a driving force in the promotion of all community efforts.” This edition of History Corner was originally published in the Oct. 20, 2010 issue of Yorkton This Week. —Terri Lefebvre Prince

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Goulden announces re-election bid Randy Goulden has announced she will seek another term on Yorkton Council. “After discussions with my family and employer, I am committed to providing another four years of service to our great community,” Randy Goulden stated in announcing her candidacy for re-election as a city councillor in the civic elections in November. “I enjoy my work on Yorkton City Council, and I feel there is a lot left to accomplish in

Randy Goulden our city,” she continued. “The term ahead will include major challenges as we deal with the continuing Covid-19 situation and the impact that has had on our residents, businesses and the city operation. I have the experience as both an incumbent councillor and as an active resident and community organizer to meet those challenges.” City Councillors, she pointed out, need to be aware and mindful of the economic climate while still managing the growth of the city by ensuring that council and administration focuses on core services. “I have heard loud and clear from residents that

city council must turn its focus to the basics of running a city. I will work diligently to ensure that the citizens of Yorkton continue to receive full value for their tax dollars. I am committed to making decisions that lay solid foundations for the things our community needs and which will have lasting benefits for our community.” Goulden added she looks forward to continuing her work on behalf of the city as a board member of Municipalities of Saskatchewan (formerly SUMA), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and chairing the Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST). “I am honored to have represented the residents of Yorkton and want to thank the residents for their continued support,” Goulden said. “My sincere hope is that the City of Yorkton will continue to grow and flourish while preserving the prairie values and traditions that make Yorkton home.” Nomination papers may be filed with the Returning Officer during regular business hours, Monday-to Friday from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6. Yorkton goes to the polls Monday, Nov. 9. — Submitted

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Farms can still be part of fuel future The idea of farms being a source of energy is hardly a new one. Ethanol produced from farm grains was thought not so long ago to be the answer to high crude oil prices and to low grain prices for producers. There were those with a vision of ethanol production plants turning corn, or barley, or wheat to an alternate fuel spotted across North America. But, grain prices jumped, oil prices dove, and the growth of an ethanol sector basically burned out. In a world of low oil prices the desire to find alternate sources of renewable fuel naturally dwindle, but if you look longer term the

need remains. Oil reserves are finite, even if you wish to argue their life expectancy, and when the resource hits some level in the future the cost of getting at remaining reserves are going to climb, adding some eventual urgency to alternatives. The most natural alternative at present seems to be ethanol, although whether grain-based production is viable long term is unclear. The world population grows, and demands to keep people fed, and to maintain a level of livestock production – veggie burgers notwithstanding – means grain production may have

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Calvin Daniels better places to be consumed than to produce fuel for our all-terrain vehicles. An alternative to grain as an alternative is likely to be biomass. That is where some current research in British Columbia is intriguing. “University of BC researchers are looking beyond forest material to crop straws and chaff

to build renewable power products,” notes a recent article at www. producer.com What that generally means is turning cereal straw into pellets. Producing biofuel pellets from crop residue is the focus of a new project by researchers at the UBC explains the article. The goal is to produce pellets with con-

sistent quality from under-utilized and lowquality agricultural biomass resources in Canada, since Ag biomass is a huge resource. The amount of cereal and legume crop residue produced in the world annually is in the billions of tons, details the story. Certainly straw is a resource that has drawn interest before. Flax straw was going to turn into a range of products including car door panels, when a plant was built near Canora, SK. The project had government support, and Cargill involvement, and still couldn’t create the anticipated demand to make it viable, so the

plant closed. In nearby Kamsack a plant was going to turn cereal straw into building sheets to compete with chipboard in home builds. It never managed to find the markets it sought and closed. The straw of course remains, renewed with each growing season. It sits there underutilized and just maybe biomass pellets can be the answer, if it can be viable given baling costs, hauling, pelleting costs, and of course accessing markets. It’s a big ‘ask’ but ultimately energy alternatives will be required. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

High moisture is the top canola storage risk By Angela Brackenreed All canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, even out the temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released through natural seed respiration that occurs in the first hours to weeks after harvest. In some cases, canola will need some extra care to make it safe for long-term storage. A Canola Watch Twitter poll in mid-September asked farmers, “Which risk are you most concerned about for your binned (or soon to be binned) canola?” Fortyfive per cent of respondents chose “Nothing major so far,” which is good, but 38 per cent said moisture, 10 per cent said green seed and seven per cent said dockage. This article describes each of these risks. Moisture. The ideal moisture is eight per cent, but growers should consider moisture and temperature together. For example, eight per cent moisture is still too high if the grain temperature is 25°C or more, and 10 per cent is probably low enough if the grain temperature is cooled to 5°C degrees or less. Moisture creates a more hospitable environment for moulds that trigger heating. Clumping is a sign of mould growth.

This can occur fairly quickly. Lab-based research found that canola seeds at 25°C and 10.6 per cent moisture clumped together after 11 days and visible mould colonies appeared after 21 days. With variable conditions in most bins, clumping may occur more quickly in an onfarm situation. Green canola. Green canola seeds can increase the storage risk, even if canola is dry and cool. Monitor closely. Small shriveled canola seed, which often comes with high green seed, can mean smaller air pockets between seeds in the bin. Smaller particles will increase the resistance to air flow. This makes it even more important to leave the fan on as it will need to work longer to cool the entire bulk. Dockage – weed seeds. Weed seeds tend to contain more moisture than canola seeds, especially if they are green or immature. These high-

moisture seeds may not be enough to elevate overall grain moisture tests, but if they congregate in pockets in the bin they can create a localized hot spot for spoilage to begin. Bits of green plant material in the sample similarly increase the risk. Dockage – chaff. Without a spreader in the bin, chaff tends to concentrate closer to the walls of the bin and fines closer to the centre of the bin. This distribution exaggerates airflow problems, with more air taking the path of least resistance up along the walls of the bin and less pushing through the central core. Chaff can also have higher moisture than seed, adding to the risk. That is why concentrated areas of chaff could be a start point for spoilage, even in a bin where the seeds test dry. Dockage – insects. In some years, the canola harvest sample can include a lot of grass-

hoppers, crickets, cabbage seedpod weevils and even flea beetles. Vincent Hervet, stored product entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, says insect species that come from the field are not a problem with regard to feeding on canola in the bin. However, he says that if the grain has a lot of dead insects coming from the field, the grain should be conditioned (even dried, if necessary) to prevent the development of mould. Hervet adds that canola is not a hospitable environment for most storage insects. Often insects found in canola storage are those that were in the bin prior to loading from previous cereals or other decaying material, but they generally are unable to survive in a canola bin. If bins are treated this fall with malathion to remove any previously-existing storage insects, note that those bins cannot be used for canola. Hot canola. This may not be a big concern this year, but canola binned hot, even if it has low moisture, low dockage and low green, should be put on aeration to cool it down. This will even out the temperature throughout the bin, and help remove some of the moisture from respiring seed. Even at low moisture, air movements within the bin could concentrate

this moisture. Try to get canola down to below 15°C at harvest time, then turn that fans on again in the early winter to bring it down even lower. Don’t be afraid to freeze a bulk during periods of cold winter weather. Farmers can find more information in the storage chapter at canolaen-

cyclopedia.ca and under the harvest and storage tab at canolawatch.org. If canola needs to be dried, look for the Canola Watch article called “Tips for drying tough or damp canola”. Angela Brackenreed is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.

Harvest stays ahead of five-year average Farmers made significant harvest progress again this week. Sixty-two per cent of the crop has been combined, up from 43 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 48 per cent. An additional 27 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Warm and dry weather is needed to continue drying down crops.

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· Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas Dry conditions this week allowed for good harvest progress in the region. Fifty-one per cent of the crop has been combined, up from 29 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average (2015-2019) of 37 per cent. An additional 37 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Recent cool, damp temperatures have slowed the dry down of none mature crops and some of the crop is coming off tough and needing to be placed into aerations bins or dried. Minimal rainfall was received in much of the east-central region. The

highest amount of rain received this past week was six mm in the Lipton, Kelliher, Raymore, Semans and Kenaston areas. The Esterhazy area received 4 mm, the Goodeve and Earl Grey areas three mm and the Craik area two mm. None or trace amounts of rain were reported in Crop District 5B. The Langenburg area has received the most precipitation in the region since April 1 with 310 mm. Warm, dry conditions are desired to aid with harvest progress, but many are hoping for high amounts of precipitation after harvest to replenish topsoil and subsoil moisture. Cropland top-

soil moisture is rated as 32 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and 35 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 34 per cent adequate, 50 per cent short and 16 per cent very short. Durum grades in the region are currently being estimated as 35 per cent 1 CW, 37 per cent 2 CW, 25 per cent 3 CW and three per cent 4 and 5 CW. Pea grades are estimated as 54 per cent 1 CAN, 45 per cent 2 CAN and one per cent 3 CAN. Lentil grades are estimated to be 52 per cent 1 CAN, 47 per cent 2 CAN and one per cent 3 CAN. The majority of crop damage was due to frost, wind and lack of mois-

ture. Wind has caused swaths to blow around and for crops to shell out. There was also reported damage caused by water-

fowl. Farmers are busy combining, swathing, baling and hauling bales. Continued on Page A15

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Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson and her new exhibition at the Godfrey Dean

Textile artist aims to create a calming space By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson’s work needs close examination to appreciate. Now showcasing her first solo show at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, the textile artist hopes that her work can provide an oasis of calm in a stress filled world. The show took a while to prepare. While Farquharson has been part of group shows in the past, this is the first time she has been solo, and she said it took a great deal of planning and working with former exec-

utive director Don Stein to accomplish. “I like the simple colour, that’s why I need details inside. And people can get in there more, what’s inside. People can get inside themselves because they have to find why the artist made this one... That is a way to communicate.” The majority of Farquharson’s work is built around light and white fabric, with only two pieces in a darker fabric. “To me white is a kind of light colour, a prism colour... The prism is all colour mixed together.”

Working in cloth, she uses a variety of techniques, whether it’s something abstract or realistic, something more like quilting or something more sculptural. Farquharson said she wants to try things and see what people respond to. “Everybody is different, so I want lots of people to find their interests.” While this is her first inperson solo show, she also did a virtual show with the Yorkton Arts Council in August. She said that while more people can see the art online, with her work it’s very different than in a picture, especially as her

work changes with different lighting and when looking close up. But she said it’s valuable to have an online show, because it’s important for people to have access to art. “We can’t touch, but we want to know the text, the depth.” Working with the Godfrey Dean in mind, Farquharson said that she kept the lighting in mind as she worked, because it opened up different opportunities. “When we started planning this one, I knew the light is good here. So I had to think, if I make this, what kind of shad-

ow I can create.” While working primarily in cloth, Farquharson said she wants to try working in other materials, like ceramic, clay and wood, though on some pieces with this show she did try to get close to other materials with textiles. “I tried to make something close to wood carving.” While Farquharson didn’t know how stressful the environment would be when the show opened when she started, her goal was to create a calming space. “I hope people can come here, feel relaxed, get energy.”

Culture Days goes all month in 2020 By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Culture Days is back for 2020, and to reflect the wild year that surrounds it, there have been changes to the event. Traditionally a week, it is now a full month, going from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25. But while there’s more time, and more remote events, the purpose of Culture Days remains the same, to promote arts and culture across Canada. Angelina Kardynal, organizer for Yorkton, said it’s exciting to have an opportunity to try something new for Culture Days. All events are posted online, with hubs for each community and events being shared nationally as well. “It has really made it more accessible to everyone.” Artists, performers or anyone with an event that they want to share can create an event in the city, and then Kardynal will link it through the Yorkton hub. Proposals can also be submitted to the City of Yorkton if funding is needed for supplies. All events must be published on the Culture Days website by Sept. 24, but Kardynal said that they just need a rough idea of the event by that point. “At that point, even if you just have a rough outline of what your event will look like, you can edit it after it’s posted on the website. The important part is just getting it posted by that deadline,

so we can keep it on the hub. Details can come after, you can plan your event any time in that time period, Sept. 25-Oct.25.” All events at Culture Days will be free to the public, and any in-person events will follow all social-distancing guidelines. Events on the hub so far include different walking tours of Yorkton and a workshop hosted by Tricia Friesen Reed called “Writing Barefoot,” described as “a whole-body, kinesthetic workshop experience” on Oct. 3. Two of Yorkton’s events will be hosted by the Yorkton Arts Council, a Yarn Bombing at the fence at the Gallagher Centre and this year’s Story Slam competition, which has moved online. The Yarn Bombing invites people in Yorkton to knit and crochet different works and attach them to the fence at the Gallagher Centre, inspired by the sunflowers on the fence as a tribute to the cancelled 2020 Sunflower Arts and Crafts market, explained Tonia Vermette with the Yorkton Arts Council. The goal is to get the entire fence covered in yarn. Vermette said it can be a chance to learn a new craft at home, and has been posting videos to help people learn how to crochet or knit. But she also notes that it’s a great opportunity for veteran knitters to stretch their legs, and try out new shapes and designs that

The fence at the Gallagher Centre, which will be the site of the Yarn Bombing for Culture Days. are a bit different than a traditional sweater or blanket. “This might be the chance to do those [ideas] in large scale, put them up, and bring a little sunshine into our lives at this time.” Vermette said that it’s also the ideal event for an environment of social distancing, because the majority of work happens at home, and installing it on the fence doesn’t require anyone to get very close. “You can just go to the fence and sew your work on there. The fence is really long, so we’ve got lots of room to spread out even if we have several

people installing work at the same time.” Vermette hopes that the yarn bombing can be a regular event into the future. Story Slam is a longrunning event in the city, but is part of Culture Days for the first time thanks to the new format. It’s also online for the first time, with storytellers invited to make a recording of themselves. Winning stories will be also published in Yorkton This Week, so a written copy will have to be submitted as well as a performance. They also need to send in a photo, so they can create a group photo for the virtual console.

Application forms are available at yorktonarts. ca. “We’re still asking people to tell a story, but they have to submit an audio recording of the story.” The Yorkton Arts Council and the Parkland Writer’s Alliance thought it was important to keep the Story Slam going this year because it’s a way to stay connected. “People are really looking for things to do and ways to keep things going doing this pandemic time… Something to give you a little smile, something to keep you going. I think it’s a great opportunity for authors.”

Vermette also said that it’s a good opportunity for people intimidated by performing live to have a chance to tell a story. Kardynal said that Culture Days highlights the value culture has in a community. “Culture is for everyone, it touches the lives of everyone in our community, it shows the diversity of our community, the talent, the richness of our background of our culture and our heritage,” said Kardynal. All events can be found at culturedays.ca. Kardynal can also be contacted at culturedaysyorkton2020@gmail.com

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The other day we bid farewell to our hummingbirds, with our last sighting of them being on Saturday, September 12. They were amazing guests in our garden, providing hours of beautiful bird-watching. If you had hummingbirds in your yard youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know what I mean. I did some reading about hummingbirds and found some astounding facts. Did you know that a hummingbird weighs about the same as a nickel? Imagine! Their little wings flap up to eighty times a second, their tiny hearts can beat up to 1200 beats a minute, and they can take up to 250 breaths a minute. And in flight, they can reach speeds of 54 kilometres an hour. Just think how many times their wings have to move to achieve that! When they say

good-bye to us, they head south to Mexico or the Caribbean. What a journey! They use fat as a fuel reserve, and can travel astonishing distances before they have to stop. Every time we watched them, I marvelled at the fragile and beautiful miracle that they are. We felt honored to have them in our garden, and pray that they make it back safely next year! Another fragile and beneficial guest in the garden is the ladybug, and now while we are cleaning up our gardens, we should be on the lookout. Ladybugs are one of the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best insect friends. They perform the important task of eating bugs such as aphids. Did you know that a ladybug can eat up to 500 aphids in a day! They are great pest control. They

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Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notebook also enjoy the pollen of some of our flowers such as yarrow, dill, coreopsis, and scented geraniums. To encourage a healthy ladybug population, we want to make sure not to spray pesticides over the spring and summer. And now in the fall, there is one more thing that we can do. For the very fastidious gardener, ease up a little and leave some pockets of dry leaves and undergrowth. Why? Ladybugs

are cold-blooded, and as the temperatures fall, the ladybugs will be looking for a cozy place to hibernate. We want to encourage them to stay with us, as well as other beneficial bugs, and by providing the right environment we increase their chances of making it through the winter. And speaking of fragile guests in the garden, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forget a very important thing: our garden soil itself! It has been feed-

ing our vegetables and flowers all summer, and can do with a little nourishment itself. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a compost bin, you can do some good for your soil by adding vegetable peels, tops, fruit peels, coffee grounds, and eggshells to the earth where it can compost over winter. (But remember, no meat scraps of any kind!) How do we do it? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very complicated procedure. Are you ready? Get your garden hoe, make a trench, throw the peels in, and cover them up with soil. Really, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it! Try and do this as often as you can, now, before the ground freezes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such an easy way for us to amend the soil. I read somewhere that billions of pounds of food scraps end up in landfills every year. Think of all the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy that went

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into producing those fruits and veggies, and if it could be put back into the earth, it would make marvellous, healthy soil indeed! There are still no meeting dates set for the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society. But we are keeping busy with various things, and you can read all about it by visiting our website at www.yorktonhort.ca As soon as things change and we have a meeting date, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll let you know! Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week for giving us great local news every week: thank you for all your efforts! Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pray for health for all, good fall days out in the garden, good weather for the farmers, and brighter days ahead. Have a great week!

Innovation and science fund makes awards The Saskatchewan Government today announced an investment of nearly $1.8 million in university research projects. Innovation Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Innovation and Science Fund (ISF) investment will support five projects at the University of Regina and nine projects at the University of Saskatchewan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of the projects selected have the poten-

tial to benefit people across our province,â&#x20AC;? Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan Tina BeaudryMellor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our investment helps provincial institutions leverage additional project funding from other sources. In this case, that means an additional $3.4 million, bringing the total project investment over the next two years to nearly $5.2 million.â&#x20AC;? The Fund promotes research and

development partnerships between postsecondary institutions, governments and the private sector. The ISF leverages federal research funding for Saskatchewan by ensuring that institutions are able to effectively compete in national research funding competitions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The innovative ideas put forward by our outstanding researchers and their teams are world class,â&#x20AC;? University

of Saskatchewan VicePresident Research Karen Chad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is impressive to see the creativity that is necessary, not only to compete for funding at the national level, but to find solutions for what are very complex scientific and societal problems the world faces.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This investment from the Government of Saskatchewan gives our faculty members an opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas

through their research projects,â&#x20AC;? University of Regina Vice-President (Research) Dr. Kathleen McNutt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great to see the diversity of the projects selected, which come from a variety of faculties and departments including Engineering, Biochemistry, and Kinesiology and Health Studies.â&#x20AC;? The Innovation and Science Fund is intended to promote excellence in research

at Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s postsecondary institutions and associated non-profit research institutes. The federal funding partner for the university research and development projects announced today is the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Past projects have included partners such as Western Economic Diversification, Genome Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and others.

Sask Chamber releases policy wish list for upcoming election By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Estevan Mercury Regina â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) on Sept. 21 released its â&#x20AC;&#x153;election policy pillars.â&#x20AC;? In a press release, the Chamber said â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pillars align with following goals: to inform Chamber members of key issues of business for this election, to put business priorities in front of political parties, and to raise the profile of these issues in the public.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Members of the Saskatchewan business community are facing critical issues that need to be recognized and addressed by our government and the public. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re determined to get these issues and recommendations in front of our elected officials to influence change for the business community at a time when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desperately needed,â&#x20AC;? said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, in a release. The SCC Policy Pillars for the 2020 provincial election are centered around the theme of enabling business recovery and resilience as a response to the COVID19 pandemic and the ensuing economic slowdown, the Chamber said. In addition to viewing policy through the lens of business recovery and resilience, the policy recommendations are also informed by key themes outlined in the current SCC Strategic Plan, along with specific actions identified in the Provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saskatchewan Growth Plan 2030. The policy recommendations are grouped under the following pillars: On economic recovery, it said in the short term, statutory general corporate income tax rates should be reduced from 12 per cent to eight per cent, and the provin-

cial sales tax should be recoverable for businesses. In the long term, a comprehensive review of the provincial tax system, including resource royalties, fees and surcharges, should be undertaken. Public-private partnerships should be used to improve the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broadband cellphone and internet infrastructure. For financial literacy, the Chamber recommends that Grade 11 and 12 students be required to take financial literacy classes. Similar curriculum should be developed for Grades 7 to 10, and teachers should have adequate training. Distance learning should be used where teaching capacity is limited. When it comes to energy efficiency and the low carbon economy, the Chamber said money from the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology fund should be used to promote energy efficiency, especially in government-owned buildings. The province

should increase uptake of wind, solar, geothermal and biomass power g e n eration where a p p r o - Steve McLellan priate, and should encourage development of small modular nuclear reactors. On labour markets, the Chamber said essential skills and experiential learning is important. The province should â&#x20AC;&#x153;proactively engage with underrepresented segments of the workforce, such as women, immigrants and Indigenous people.â&#x20AC;? Science, technology and mathematics should be emphasized in K-12 education. Postsecondary institutions and private industry should collaborate on the development of the curriculum. Aldo, the

province should â&#x20AC;&#x153;Create a framework for modular, stackable micro credentials to help workers better showcase their often-hidden job-specific, marketable skills to employers, as well as offer increased opportunities for remote learning.â&#x20AC;? For its trade diversification and supply chain resilience pillar, the Chamber recommends working â&#x20AC;&#x153;in collaboration with the federal government to pursue trade diversification as an overarching economic policy objective by allocating more resources to diversifying away from volatile markets like the U.S. and China and toward emerging, highgrowth economies.â&#x20AC;? The Chamber said Saskatchewan should continue its ongoing internal exercise around assessing the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supply chainrelated risks in the postpandemic era, given

Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relatively high level of exposure to international trade and events beyond our borders. It should â&#x20AC;&#x153;hedge against future international traderelated risks by working with the federal government to reduce and/or remove internal trade barriers by establishing equivalencies or mutual recognition of standards for certifications, inspections, regulations, etc. across sectors in the interim with the goal of achieving harmonization over the long term.â&#x20AC;? When it comes to government procurement, the Chamber said prioritize Saskatchewanbased vendors going forward (subject to interprovincial and international trade agreements). Multiyear capital plans would allow vendors to plan and build capacity. Government should adopt minimum safety stan-

dards like Certificate of Recognition (COR) and Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) as a required standard for any vendor working on a provincial government contract. Longterm decision making and allocation of funds around major capital projects should be done with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;data driven approach.â&#x20AC;? Finally, on Indigenous involvement, the Chamber recommends the development and release of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;whole-ofgovernment Indigenous engagement strategy.â&#x20AC;? Through SaskBuilds and Crown Investment Corporation, the province should incorporate Indigenous procurement guidelines into a larger procurement strategy going forward, and create incentives for nonIndigenous vendors to partner or sub-contract with Indigenous vendors when bidding on work.

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The Nana they never knew

I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be winning any â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Grandparentâ&#x20AC;? awards soon. Not after the week I recently spent with the Beans in their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; absence. Grandparents are just older, more tired parents. Our full-time parenting chops, if we have any left on the shelves of our psyche, have long dulled. I should have kept those truths more securely in mind. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never spent a week alone with all six grandbeans on their turf. A friend suggested that spending eight days (immediately following my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death) in the country (with six grandchildren, seven cats, four chickens and a puppy) may not be the most

restorative thing. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d promised. I expected to make delightful memories. I had visions of Julie Andrewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Maria, rather than Emma Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nanny McPhee. I hoped for games and stories, nature walks and plenty of hugs. We did some of each. But the seven of us (names purposely withheld) also argued, preached, lectured and backtalked. We directed and refused to be directed. We stormed from the room. We made messes and refused to tidy them. We apologized sweetly, then promptly re-offended. I got cross at the pup for crashing through her makeshift

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Sunny Side Up gate of cardboard boxes and chairs and bounding into my room at three a.m.; at one of the cats for kneading my foot to the point of blood at five a.m. We removed ourselves when neededâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to the park, to the fringes of the ten-acre property, to the chicken coop. We ate too much junk food and watched too many

movies. Still grieving my father, I even escaped to the office for a day. Rather than a singular â&#x20AC;&#x153;warmest and best recollectionâ&#x20AC;? this moment remains: â&#x20AC;&#x153;SOMETHING IS STUCK IN ME!!!â&#x20AC;? Ezra howled from the back seat of the van as we set out for the spray park. Red-faced, he pointed to

his open mouth. I somersaulted over the middle seat. (Figuratively, understand. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d still be in traction otherwise.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see, Ezra.â&#x20AC;? I lowered his hand, raising my phoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flashlight. Something gleamed on the roof of his mouth. It took several minutes and a fingernail to break the suction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There, Honey!â&#x20AC;? I held out a coin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not even worth a dime!â&#x20AC;? (Relieved, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice the bad joke.) When their parents returned, I resumed my role of doting grandmother, with digs of her own. But it took us all some time to reconcile our previous memories

with the more difficult ones we made the week Nana had to parent instead of grandparent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re used to living one way, you think you know yourself,â&#x20AC;? I told the Preacher later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I barely recognized myself back there.â&#x20AC;? When Jesus, the Godman, willingly donned human flesh to live among his creation, he became immersed in our deliberate messes, our rebellion, our unrepentant flouting of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s laws. I think I understand better now the feelings that must have risen in him the day he stormed the temple, whip in hand. Yet, God loves us still. That, I understand as never before.

New driving course for women Last week, the Government Saskatchewan announced Women Shifting Gears, a new pilot program for women who want training to become transport drivers. The program is a partnership between the Saskatoon YWCA, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transport truck drivers are an indemand occupation in Saskatchewan, and an added bonus to this program is that it will help diversify our labour force,â&#x20AC;? Immigration and

Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exciting new project that will bring opportunities in a nontraditional occupation to benefit individuals, the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thriving trucking industry and communities.â&#x20AC;? Ten women will go into the program which will operate in three phases. Phase one is nine weeks of pre-employment training at the Saskatoon YWCA. In the second phase, participants will be matched up to an employer by the STA for a threeweek work placement. It is expected that following phase two, drivers will receive either

Transport truck drivers are an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan, and an added bonus to this program is that it will help diversify our labour force. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison a work offer or a conditional offer which will lead to phase three. In

phase three, the trainees will receive 1A Driver Training through the

Mandatory Entry Level Training program for Level 1A Drivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The YWCA Saskatoon has a long history of removing barriers for women and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so pleased to be working with the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association to offer women more opportunity in the workplace,â&#x20AC;? Saskatoon YWCA CEO Cara Bahr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that a strong economy is dependent on innovation and partnership, this a great example of both.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited to form a strong work-

ing partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan and the YWCA of Saskatoon,â&#x20AC;? STA Executive Director Susan Ewart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We firmly believe that Women Shifting Gears will be a beneficial program for our industry and will help develop and train safety-minded women looking to start a meaningful career as a professional driver.â&#x20AC;? The cost to the province will include $60,000 for pre-employment training from the Workforce Development budget and up to $100,000 from the Canada Saskatchewan Job Grant for 1A Truck Driver Training.

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Janet Simpson and family would like to thank everyone for all the expressions of sympathy; cards, flowers, food, phone calls and visits following the death of Evan. We would like to thank Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home for their kindness and caring, helping us navigate through this difficult time. Thank you.

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The family of Bella Gulka wish to thank Rev. Father Leonid Malkow and the choir for the beautiful service for Mom. Thanks to Larry German & Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home for their guidance & professionalism. Your offerings for mass, donations to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, the Yorkton Nursing Home, sympathy cards, flowers, food sent to our home & for phone calls was much appreciated. Thank you to the pallbearers, cross bearers, epistle reader, eulogy reader, Stella Hardybala, for the honour guard & Gwen Bilyk for leading the rosary. We are grateful to the staff at Melody Manor for the compassionate care they gave Mom. Thank you to everyone who joined online to watch the virtual service. Thank you for all your prayers & expressions of sympathy.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the Estate of STACEY DREW BRANDON, late of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Deceased.

In Loving Memory of

REINOLD WAGNER AUG. 31, 1933 SEPT. 26, 2018

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In Memoriam BECKER - In loving memory of Lorne Becker, September 25, 2017. We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. All we have are memories, and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, with which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never part. God has you in His keeping, We have you in our heart. -Lovingly Remembered by: Evelyn, Darwin, Marie, Michael & Caitlyn.

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CHRIST THE TEACHER R.C.S.S.D. NO. 212 SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS

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ZLOO EH UHFHLYHG E\ WKH XQGHUVLJQHG DW WKH PXQLFLSDO RIÂ¿FH GXULQJ UHJXODU RIÂ¿FH KRXUV XQWLO Wednesday October 7th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time. 1RPLQDWLRQ IRUPV PD\ EH REWDLQHG IURP WKH PXQLFLSDO RIÂ¿FH 104 Commercial Street, Saltcoats, Sask.

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is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:

Board Members:

Good Spirit School Division No. 204

Number of Board Members to be elected â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 member per subdivision Sub-Division No. 1

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Arran, Pelly and Togo, the Towns of Kamsack and Norquay, and associated rural areas

Sub-Division No. 2

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Endeavour, Hyas and Stenen, the Towns of Preeceville and Sturgis, and associated rural areas

Sub-Division No. 3

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Buchanan, Invermay and Rama, the Town of Canora and associated rural areas

Sub-Division No. 4

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Calder, Ebenezer, MacNutt, Rhein and Theodore, the Town of Springside and associated rural areas

Sub-Division No. 5

Dated this 16th day of September, 2020.

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Atwater, Bangor and Waldron, The Towns of Bredenbury, Churchbridge, Langenburg and Saltcoats and associated rural areas.

Sub-Division No. 6

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Duff, Goodeve, Grayson and Killaly, the City of Melville and associated rural areas

Sub-Division No. 7

Representing the incorporated area of the Villages of Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point, Gerald, Stockholm, Tantallon, Westend and Yarbo, the Town of Esterhazy and associated rural areas

Sub-Division No. 8

Representing Key First Nation Reserve No. 65

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Nomination forms for Sub-Divisions 1 - 8 and for City of Yorkton at Large may be obtained at: Good Spirit Education Complex 5B Schrader Drive, Yorkton, SK, S3N 3Z4 On the Website â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.gssd.ca

Representing the incorporated area of the City of Yorkton at Large â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Three (3) Board Members Nomination forms for City of Yorkton at Large will be received by Jessica Matsalla - Returning Officer, or Raelyn Knudson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Associate Returning Officer, or other Nomination Officers appointed for the City of Yorkton on Nomination Day, the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and during regular business hours (8:00 am to noon, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday) commencing the 21st day of September 2020 to the 06th day of October 2020. Forms may be submitted: personally by the candidate or by an agent (must also provide an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Appointment of Candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; form), to the Returning Officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, City Hall, 2 nd Floor, 37 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third Avenue North, Yorkton, Saskatchewan; by registered or ordinary mail to P.O. Box 400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Yorkton, Saskatchewan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S3N 2W3; by fax at (306) 786 -6880; by e-mail to elections2020@yorkton.ca . th Dated this 14 day of September 2020 th

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Nomination forms for sub divisions 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 will be received by Jennifer Lizuck - Returning Officer or Keith Gervais â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Associate Returning Officer or other Nomination Officers appointed for the Good Spirit School Division on Nomination Day the 07th day of October 2020, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and during regular business hours (9:00 am to noon, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday) commencing the 21st day of September 2020 to the 06th day of October 2020. Forms may be submitted: personally by the candidate or by an agent (must also provide an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Appointment of Candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; form), to the Good Spirit Education Complex, 5B Schrader Drive, Yorkton, Saskatchewan; by registered or ordinary mail to P.O. Box 5060, Yorkton, Saskatchewan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S3N 3Z4; by fax at (306) 783-0355; by e-mail to elections@gssd.ca .

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Houses for Sale Apartments/Condos for Rent 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 306-3166878. MUST SELL: 155 4th Ave. N. Yorkton, SK. Taking offers. Call 306-783-8300 after 8pm.

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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.

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ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY Administrative/ Clerical Position(s) General Responsibilities: - Administrative and Clerical Responsibilities - Assist Chief Administrative Officer - Customer Service Qualifications: - Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public in varying circumstances - Strong interpersonal and written communication skills - Willingness to adapt to change and work in a diverse environment with conflicting priorities - Computer skills with Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a comfort level with social media platforms - Attention to detail and accuracy, organized with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines, and possess a positive attitude - Demonstrated ability to research and gather information and prepare reports - Knowledge of general office procedures, accounts receivable and/or payable, various document preparation and records management practices Preference will be given to candidates with municipal or administrative experience or education. Wage will be reflective of experience and qualifications with an excellent benefits package. Please apply with a cover letter and resume by 12 noon on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. In-person: 43 Main Street North, Rossburn Mail: Rossburn Municipality, Box 100, Rossburn, MB. R0J 1V0 Email: municipaloffice@rossburn.ca Fax: (204) 859-2959 We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Open council seat presents an opportunity Four years ago, the city council race was a hot one. There were a total of four candidates for mayor and a whopping 24 candidates for city council. There was a near-complete replacement of council itself with Randy Goulden being the only person to retain her council seat and Mayor Bob Maloney held onto the chair with a mere 33 votes. It was one hotly contested race. This time around we have the ingredients for another pretty intense campaign, though COVID-19 could dampen the enthusiasm of many potential candidates. With Maloney stepping down, there will be a new mayor. And, there will definitely be at least one new face on council, as councillor Aaron Kienle is taking a run at the mayor’s chair. Even if you’re completely satisfied with the work that the current council is doing, there’s incentive to get in there, because someone has to be the new person, and if you’re someone who thinks they can make a difference in the city that’s a tempting prospect. Personally, I think it’s an opportunity to have a more diverse ballot, not because there’s anything wrong with council, but because I think the work council does is important and more people in the city need to be engaged with it. Municipal politics

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can start to get more politically involved. They are an integral part of the community, and it would be nice to see them seriously involved in the local community. This isn’t saying that people should vote for someone for any reason beyond what they would bring to council chambers - and it’s not meant as a slight against anyone currently sitting on council itself. But with an open seat, there’s now a clear opportunity to get at least one new voice on council, so there’s plenty of opportunity for someone to step up and let their voice be heard. But that’s something someone must choose to do, and I think everyone who ran last time - along with everyone who will run this time - genuinely believed they had a perspective the city needed and a voice that the city could benefit from, and I wouldn’t have discouraged any of them from their run. The intent of this column is not to say someone shouldn’t run, but instead to encourage more people to realize they also have a perspective the city needs, and a voice the city could benefit from. After all, we can only vote for someone on the ballot, so if you don’t see yourself represented by city council right now, it’s time to step up and put your name forward.

Thinking I do with words... are important, anyone who has driven down a city street or turned on their tap needs to know this, and everyone who lives in Yorkton should care about what happens here. The greater variety of candidates, the more chances to engage people on what is happening in the city. Last time around, in spite of the huge list of candidates, there were a mere three women on the ballot - Goulden being the only one elected. This isn’t a slight against the 21 men who did run, but more an encouragement to the many different women in Yorkton who should consider a council run. There are a wide variety of women who are crucial to Yorkton’s success, and it would be great to have the chance to vote for some of them. I’d also encourage any First Nations people in the community to take a run at council. Yorkton is on Treaty 4 land, and the Yorkton Tribal Council is a huge and incredibly important part of the city’s success. It would be also nice to see new Canadians take a run at a council seat. There’s a growing community in Yorkton, and as they become citizens they

HARVEST Continued from Page A9 Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 90 per cent of the crop is in the bin. The southeast has 77 per cent combined, the west-central 61 per cent, the east-central 51 per cent, the northeast 33 per cent and the northwest 18 per cent. Ninety-seven per cent of lentils, 94 per cent of field peas, 87 per cent of mustard, 72 per cent of barley, 86 per cent of durum, 69 per cent of chickpeas, 55 per cent of spring wheat, 42 per cent of canola and 28 per cent of flax has now been combined. An additional 47 per cent of canola is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Durum grades are estimated as 55 per cent 1 CW, 33 per cent 2 CW, nine per cent 3 CW and three

per cent 4 CW and 5 CW. Pea grades are estimated as 38 per cent 1 CAN, 56 per cent 2 CAN and six per cent 3 CAN. Lentil grades are estimated to be 35 per cent 1 CAN, 58 per cent 2 CAN, six per cent 3 CAN and one per cent sample grade. Most of the province received very little rainfall this week. The Nipawin area received the highest amount of rain with 25 mm. Topsoil moisture conditions in the province continue to deteriorate due to strong winds and minimal rainfall. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 30 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 29 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 26 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and 41 per cent very short. The majority of crop damage this week was

due to frost, wind and dry conditions. Damage from frost varied depending on the temperature and stage of the crop, with later seeded and less mature crops impacted the most. Wind continued to blow swaths and shell out crops. There were also reports of damage caused by wildlife, waterfowl and ergot in durum crops. Farmers are busy combining, swathing, hauling bales and moving cattle. With harvest underway in Saskatchewan, we want to remind producers to exercise caution and remain safe. 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

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15U AAA East Central Mils take title It was a great final weekend for the 15U AAA East Central Mils baseball teams. The Mils, a team made up of players from a number of area communities, faced the 15U AAA Moose Jaw Canucks in one Semi-Final Saturday in Balcarres. The Mils came out on top with a score of 8-4. The other Semi-Final was played in Regina with the 15U AAA Regina White Sox playing the 15U AAA Regina Buffalos. The White Sox took that game with a score of 5-3. The final saw The Mils versus the White Sox on Sunday again in Balcarres. Ty Ulmer pitched a fantastic game into the seventh inning but had to be relieved because of pitch count rules. Jeff Stewart got the

Mils on the board with a home run in bottom of second. This was followed by another run off Nathan Houston’s sac fly in third. It was a great game with the Mils leading 2-0 until the top of sixth when the White Sox scored one. The White Sox managed to score another run in top of seventh to tie the game. The Mils weren’t able to answer back in bottom of seventh so the game went into an extra inning. In extra innings the Mils managed to string together a couple of walks and a base hit to load the bases in the bottom of the eighth when a passed ball allowed the winning run to score. It was an exciting finish to a very successful season for the boys. — Submitted

From left: Jason Houston - coach, Zakery Hungle, Brandon Spilchen, Nathan Houston, Reese Hamilton, Ty Ulmer, Jeff Stewart, Ashtyn Shields, Kellan Muirhead, Vinay Junek, Jackson Hungle, Lucas Geisler, Neil Hungle - Coach, Curtis Geisler - Manager/Coach.

Pee Wee Gridders win on road By Yorkton Minor Football The Yorkton Pee Wee Gridders travelled to Estevan to take on the Estevan PeeWee Oilers Saturday and came out victorious with a 42-12 win over the Lions. The Gridders offence once again placed their trust in their running backs, paced by #11, Tyson Korol. Korol led the way rushing with five rushing TD’s, a score of

broken tackles, and some lead blocks that left defenders in the dirt. Quarterback, #9 Matthew Michalchuk, marched the team down the field multiple times, his composure under center was outstanding for a young man, and of course he managed some beautiful passes too, one of which turned into a 50 yard catch and run by another offensive weapon, #7 Colby Halliday.

The offense, as always, had solid blocking from the O-line, who managed to open holes for their running backs, as well as kept their QB upright for most of the game. The Orange Crush defense maintained pressure on Estevan’s quarterback from the start. The Lion offence learned early on that their passes had to be quick, if at all. Even then, once the Lions tried to

move the ball, they were met by a swarm of orange as Gridders flocked to take down the ball carrier. Riley Stewart, #45 was a constant nuisance in the Lion QB’s face, while

#40 Gage Keller was active in the second level with double digit tackles on ball carriers. The highlight of the day came late in the game when #44 Leon Le Roux intercepted a pass that

could have resulted in another Estevan touchdown, returning the ball back into Lions territory. The result a 14-point swing as Yorkton took it in for a touchdown two plays later.

Moon landing good for CEBL Stingers When you are thinking about the word elite in the Canadian Elite Basketball League you could simply be referring to guard Xavier Moon. Moon, a member of the Edmonton Stingers was the Player of the Year for the league in 2019 in its inaugural season averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.0 steal and 32.5 minutes. Then, as an encore, Moon threw up the winning free throw that gave the Stingers the 2020 league championship, and was then named the championship MVP after a 31-point performance. Moon was named the 2020 Player of the Year, based on playing all eight games in the CEBL Summer Series, averaging 19.5 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 33.1 minutes. He led the league in points scored (156), assists per game (4.5), and 3-point percentage

(.500). His 19.5 points per game was best in the league among players who played at least six games in the Summer Series. Moon said his ending up in Canada playing in the CEBL “was kind of a surprise.” The Alabama native has been playing with the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada and had just headed home after the 2019 season when the Stingers came calling wanting him to head to Edmonton. “Where is that?” asked Moon, knowing nothing about the city, or the fledgling league. Not sure whether he should accept the offer an uncle told him he had ‘nothing to lose’ so he headed north. Moon said what he found in Edmonton “definitely surprised. I didn’t know what to expect, especially the first year (for the league). I had no expectation at all. I just

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Sports wanted to play for the love of basketball.” What Moon found was a league that was very good, with “a lot of high talent players” including those with games in the NBA and NBA G-league, as well as leagues around the world. “The high IQ (for the game), you have to make sure you’re on top of your game every night,” said Moon. The CEBL of course is a league where most players are Canadian, so how do they stack up in Moon’s estimation? “I think Canadians are undervalued. There are a lot of good

Canadians out there,” he said, pointing to teammate Jordan Baker the CEBL Canadian Player of the Year in 2020 as one of those. The Stingers were expected to be in the league final in 2019, but the Saskatchewan Rattlers ousted Edmonton in the semifinals by two points. “The thought of losing last year never left my mind,” said Moon. But, it was unclear whether Moon and the Stingers would get a chance at redemption in 2020 with the uncertainty of COVID-19. Moon said a start for

the 2020 season kept getting delayed, and when a tournament in a bubble was finally announced he said “I was definitely surprised about that.” The key was having a ‘bubble’ situation. “The league keeping us safe ... not one time did I feel I was not safe in the bubble,” said Moon, although getting to the bubble from his home in Alabama was something of a trial. Moon arrived in Canada and for the first two weeks was in a hotel room, alone, meals left outside his door three times a day, quarantining. “I couldn’t leave my room ... I had a bike and a basketball to keep occupied ... but it wasn’t as tough as I thought it would be,” said Moon. And then it was into the bubble and the tournament with the Stingers losing their first game. Interestingly, Moon called that loss a key to their eventual success.

“We needed to lose that game,” he said. “Nobody liked how we played that game including myself.” The loss helped Moon focus, along with the rest of the Stingers as they rolled up five-straight wins, including a 90-73 finals win over Fraser Valley. “It was crazy - for us to get all the way, for me to be the one to hit the free throw to win it,” said Moon. The star guard added he wanted to be the guy this year. “I knew I had to perform better than I did last year (in the playoffs),” he said, adding in 2019 he had not played “to the standard I should have.” So will Moon be back to defend the title with Edmonton. “Just get me the contract and I’m coming. I’m invested in the team. I’m invested in the city,” he said.

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Jerry Gromnisky 724 Roaman Campeau 544 Barry Gawryluik 656 Cam Louttit 638 Raymond Dierker 620 Cody Lacelle 622 Rick Becquet 556

Donna Sharp 242 Cassidy Sobkow 184 Blake Holstein 271 Sandra Baron 185 Angie Muskaluk 216 Lisa Gibler 228 Gloria Maximuik 188

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Legacy Co-op Disc Golf Tour kicks-off The Kamsack Disc Golf Course leg of the 2020 Legacy Co-op Disc Golf Tour was held Saturday. In Division 1, 10 players took to the nine basket course for four rounds to determine the top finisher in the third annual tourney for the Kamsack course. Gage Mckay of Kroneau, SK. shot a minus-8 112 for top spot and the $100 prize. McKay was pressured all day by Broadview’s Duncan Holness and Mark Kienle from Wadena, both finishing with a minus-7 113. The pair split 2/3 taking home $50 each. In Division II Steven Wisnevetski of Kamsack

threw a plus-26, 146 for top spot. In Division III (Intermediate) Chase McKay threw a 123, plus3 for first. Nicholas Bielecki of Kamsack, with a 129, plus-9 topped Division IV (Juniors), with Chris Nataucappo of Wadena second with a 135, plus15. Ryan Fielding, also from Wadena was third with a 135 plus-15. The top Junior golfers, six took part, were awarded prizes. The second stop of the Legacy Co-op Disc Golf Tour will be in Churchbridge Oct, 3, with Yorkton hosting the final stop on Halloween (Oct. 31). — Submitted

YCKC dominates at away regatta Saturday, Sept. 19, brought a successful conclusion for Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club’s Racing Program season. Five YCKC athletes travelled to Regina to compete against SRCC (Saskatoon) and WRCC (Regina). The competition was created to rank U21 athletes within the province and help nominate a training team for the Canada Summer Games, originally scheduled to be hosted in 2021. The event was then expanded to include U14 and U12 events. “This was a different year for us competitively as all regular competitions were cancelled due to COVID-19,” said head

coach Jessica Riley. “We have been hosting miniregattas within our own club, but nothing beats an away competition!” Competitions this season required strict procedures and regulations to be followed, therefore most clubs were not able to host events. YCKC athletes were thrilled to be able to attend at least one competition, and are thankful to the Regina club for working hard to host it. “We definitely missed having team boats and mixing with the other clubs,” Riley said. “Meeting paddlers from across the province, country, or internationally, and paddling with them or hanging out and

getting to know them is a wonderful side of our sport that we look forward to being able to do, hopefully, next season.” Their dedicated time spent training this summer was evident by their results at the competition. Though no medals were handed out, Lily Whitney (8), Keegan McCabe (9), Nathan Whitney (10), Stephan Roy (12), and Elia Bolme (15) went home extremely proud of their success at the competition. In the U12 K1 1000m Men event, Nathan Whitney placed first with a time of 7:15.46. Keegan McCabe placed second with a time of 7:28.14. Both boys had a solid 1 minute lead on

the competitor in third place. In the 500m event, Whitney again placed 1st with a time of 3:44.00 and McCabe placed 2nd with a time of 3:50.32, both boys with a solid 45 second lead on the other competitors. In their final event, the U12 Men’s K1 200m, Whitney concluded his first place sweep with a time of 1:22.62 and McCabe finishing second with a time of 1:23.20. Lily Whitney had a tremendous regatta winning both her U12 K1 1000m and U12 K1 500m events with times of 7:45.49 and 3:46.44 respectively. Despite being the smallest paddler and one of the

youngest in her category, in Whitney’s 1000m event, she had a 10 second lead ahead of the other 9 competitors. In her final event, U12 K1 200m, Whitney battled a head wind to place 2nd overall with a time of 1:23.01. Stephan Roy, an experienced competitor, placed 1st in all of his events with times of 6:26.57 in the 1000m, 2:57.65 in the 500m and 1:09.42 in the 200m. Elia Bolme, just 15 years old, competed in the U21 events and ranked 4th in the K1 1000m, 500m and 200m and 5th in the 4000m event. “The Canada Games have now been resched-

uled for 2022, and Elia’s placements after the weekend are a great indication of her training success this summer and an opportunity for us to set some training goals for the winter and next season,” Riley says. Riley is overall thrilled with the success of her athletes this season and at the competition. “It was great for the kids, especially the three young, new athletes, to see the rewards for working hard and pushing themselves.” The athletes now transition to school and winter training and look forward to 2021 and the competition opportunities it will bring. — Submitted

Film screening set for today at SIGN As part of its annual anti-racism campaign, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS), City of Yorkton, Yorkton Film Festival, East Central Newcomer Welcome Center Inc., Community Development Packs and Recreation, are collaborating to host a free screening of the film nîpawistamâsowin: WE WILL STAND UP on Wednesday, September 23 at the SIGN, Yorkton.

Rhonda Rosenberg, Executive Director, Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, explains “the racial tension we witness and hear of today is a result of decades of racially marginalizing Indigenous and minority groups. Government must pay more than just a shallow interest in righting the wrongs of many centuries. This could mean a total overhaul of certain structures, engagement with

leaders from communities that are marginalized and oppressed to examine policies, programs, processes, and plans. We need to build systems that genuinely work for everyone. This is the only way reconciliation can make meaning to people”. A fundamental way MCoS promotes the Racism: Recognize it. Reject it! campaign is through engagement with communities. According

to its partner Randy Goulden, Executive Director, Yorkton Film Inc., “the title of this film is very apt and summarises desired action we want to see. We cannot afford to be by-standers or passive. Collectively, we can determine to listen to a variety of perspectives, learn about experiences from reading, talking, sharing”. There are two screenings scheduled for 1:30

p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Doors will be opened 30 mins earlier to allow for COVID-19 screening. Chief George Cote, Cote First Nation and Doug Cuthand renowned journalist and film-maker are some expected guests at the community forum. The MCoS public education and engagement campaign includes community activities in La Ronge, Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, North

Battleford and Swift Current. Another teaching opportunity is the Youth Leadership Workshops designed for high school students to engage with peers as they work together in interactive activities to explore identity, power, privilege, colonialism and its legacies, reconciliation, racism and discrimination. Community engagement kits are available for download. — Submitted

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Regular readers will know that the gaming group behind this weekly column collectively have an addiction to miniature war gaming. If we can move minis around the gaming table doing battle, well chances are we want them. My personal favourite is skirmish level battles, just a few minis per side for quicker game play, and yes a lower cost than war-scale games. Skirmish games such as MERCs and Blackwater Gulch are simply more accessible. Recently a number of games have emerged where players each control a small number of miniatures, maneuvering across a board, not so unlike chess pieces on a grid board. Such games are very easy for players to grasp in terms of movement,

and are ideal as an entry game to freer form miniature game options. One of the games played on a hexagon grid board is Aristeia from Corvus Belli, best known for its large scale battle game Infinity. With the background of a well-defined gaming world Aristeia has a build in heritage to draw upon. The rulebook â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fluffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notes,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś 175 years into the future, humanity has reached the stars. The nations of old coalesced into federated blocs who proceeded to carve up any star systems found suitable for human habitation. Technology has advanced beyond our wildest dreams, but its benefits are still available only to those who can pay. Synthetic bodies, artificial intelligence, a data network connecting planets light-

THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com years apart, miraculous regenerative medicine â&#x20AC;Ś The presence of all these technologies has enabled the creation of Aristeia, the high-stakes contact sport thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweeping the Human Sphere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tens of millions of fans keep their eyes glued to their holoscreens for the thrill that this match could be the last for their favourite fighters, some of whom enjoy an unprecedented level of celebrity ador-

ation on Maya. Aristeia is non-stop action and top-level athleticism. Get connected and enjoy.â&#x20AC;? There were eight characters included in the base game of Aristeia, but of course there have been expansions adding more colourful, larger than life, participants. Two of those come in a box called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Double Troubleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The box adds two characters to the game, Moonchild, a wolf-like humanoid with hand axes, and Lei Gong

a modern armour wearing character with some really radical weaponry. Both arrive as singlepiece sculpts so there is no gluing, but you will need painting skills if you want them to look truly awesome on the gaming table. Overall, Corvus Belli in known for great minis, and these two are high on sharp details, and great looks. With Aristeia in general, there is definite strategic depth to explore, and with new characters come new things to bring to the battles. In the case of the Double Trouble pack, the characters begin with their cards showing the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;initial profileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side. Each characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions or automatic skills determine when you can flip their

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