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Mitch Hippsley, left, is all smiles after a vote surge from advance polls gave him the Mayor’s chair in Yorkton. He is with Ken Chyz one of the six elected to Council Nov. 9
Hippsley elected new mayor in city By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton voters trekked to the polls Nov. 9, amid fresh snow and a cold breeze knowing they
would be electing a new mayor. Long-time municipal head Bob Maloney announced weeks ago he was stepping away from Council and would not
seek re-election, opening the door to the two hopefuls, both looking to take a seat in the big chair after a single term as Councillor. And last Monday, as
the ballots were cast, Mitch Hippsley emerged as the new mayor, based on 2000 votes, bettering Aaron Kienle who finished with 1914 votes. Hippsley had led by
a scant few votes after the initial ballot machine totals were announced, only to see Kienle edge ahead after three machines were counted by a total of nine votes.
The wait was then on for the results of mail-in ballots and advance polls to be tallied, a process that took more than an hour after the other votes
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Brears and Wyatt join council incumbents By Devin Wilger Staff Writer In the 2020 election, city council hasn’t changed very much, with four people returning to
council seats - Darcy Zaharia, Ken Chyz, Quinn Haider and Randy Goulden - and one former councillor taking the mayor’s chair with Mitch Hippsley. But there was
room for a bit of change in the council race, with two open seats on council. Those seats have been filled by Chris Wyatt and Dustin Brears. Wyatt is a familiar
face on Yorkton City Council, having been both a former mayor and a council member. He said he missed being on council, but that he also felt it was important to
get back to making decisions. “I had the itch to run again after seeing some of the decisions being made and the way administration was handling
stuff being presented to council, so I put my name back in.� Wyatt’s immediate priority is to look into city
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New Mayor and Council sworn in Friday By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The new mayor and Council elected in Yorkton Monday were officially sworn in at
a meeting of Council Friday. Jessica Matsalla, Returning Officer for The City of Yorkton presented the official results. Matsalla said using
2019 Saskatchewan Health numbers it was estimated there were 15,000 eligible voters in the city. There were 3,976 ballots cast this year. Or 26.5 per cent of those eli-
gible. For comparison in 2016 there were 4,819 cast. For mayor Mitch Hippsley topped the polls with 2000 votes,
over Aaron Kienle with 1914 votes. There were 15 candidates for the six Council seats. Topping the polls was Quinn Haider with 2426 votes, followed by
Randy Goulden with 2113, Darcy Zaharia 1968, Chris Wyatt 1706, Ken Chyz 1683 and Dustin Brears 1655. Judge Ross Green was
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New Mayor ready to get to work By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Even hours after his election as mayor, Mitch Hippsley said it had not quite hit him. “It’s bizarre,� he told
Yorkton This Week, adding the morning after coming from behind on the advance poll ballots to edge opponent Aaron Kienle he was still coming to terms with it. He said he awoke realizing “apparently
I’m the mayor,� adding “it’s a great feeling.� Hippsley said he is excited by the potential of the current edition of Council, adding he has heard nothing but positives about newcomer Dustin
Brears, and the remaining five have experience on their side. “They are people not afraid of challenges,� he said. But, the initial excitement was soon put on the backburner as Hippsley said he
was already preparing to take on his new role on a full-time basis. He said he plans to be at City Hall daily from Monday to Friday, adding if he wants to continue his photography
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ELECTED Continued from Page A1 were released. It was here that Hippsley pulled ahead for the win. In an interview on Access 7 coverage of the vote Hippsley thanked his supporters. “The city of Yorkton put me here,” he said, adding the close race was a nerve-racking experience. “To be ... so close I
didn’t know which way it was going to fall,” he said, adding even as the final numbers came up on the screen he had “to blink” to be sure he was in. So what gave Hippsley the edge? “Age brings perspective, I think that was a big part of it,” he said, adding having lived in the city and worked here
for years helped create a trust in his ability to be a good leader for the city. But, Hippsley also noted the Mayor does not work in isolation, with decisions made by the seven members of Council. He is joined by incumbents Ken Chyz, Randy Goulden, Quinn Haider, Darcy Zaharia, as well as former mayor
Chris Wyatt and newcomer Dustin Brears. For his part Kienle was obviously disappointed by the late change in fortunes, noting it was not the result he had hoped for. Next Kienle paused to say thank you to the half of voters “that showed up to support me” and to his family and friends for helping in his campaign.
“I also want to congratulate the winning councillors and Mitch,” he said. Asked if he had advice for the new Council Kienle said he does believe “there needs to be more work done” in terms of those on Council taking the opportunities which exist to learn more about their roles and the operations of Councils so
that they work as smoothly as possible. Kienle said he felt he had worked hard, and taken the course that were offered and it gave him insights he hopes others on Council will now take advantage of. “I hope they all work harder this term to make good decisions for the benefit of all in Yorkton,” he said.
COUNCIL Continued from Page A1 expenditures, and holding the line on taxation for 2021. “I think those savings can be found internally, and I’m fully confident that if we task administration to do so we can do that without affecting service in any way.” Wyatt’s position in 2016 was very similar to that of Aaron Kienle in this election, with a slim margin keeping them from the position on the final ballot. He said that’s something you can expect when it’s two council members taking a run at the mayor’s chair, comparing it also to the races between Randy Goulden and James Wilson or Janet Hill and Phil De Vos. For himself, he wasn’t worried, because his position was mid-pack for most of the evening, and generally when you’re in the middle of the pack it’ll trend that way through the evening. While the new guy once again, he said he doesn’t believe it will be a hard transition, as he knows most of the
Dustin Brears council already and has worked with Goulden before. “I think it’s going to work really well, this council.” The new face on council is Dustin Brears. Having narrowly lost the council seat in 2016, Brears took a second run at a council chair this year. He said that this is part of a long-stand-
ing interest in local government. “I’m really excited to get going and work hard for the city, and making sure we have a really good place for our kids to grow up and to raise a family.” Brears said his immediate focus will be on research, learning the processes for sitting on council, learning how the city operates and learning the right questions to ask to make the right decisions. “I’m the rookie! I’m lucky that I know everybody around the council table, just through experience and working on city committees and through personal life and work adventures, but I am the new guy. I have already talked to all of the other councillors and said that I will be leaning on them for help and support getting going and making sure that I understand the rules of the road. They all welcomed me with open arms and we’re all really looking forward to working together.” Like 2016, he was in a close
Chris Wyatt race, with several candidates vying for the last council position. He said it was especially stressful with the delay for the advance poll results, but that it was exciting when the final poll came in and he saw he won. “It was really stressful on election night. I sat and
watched the results with my family and there were three or four of us in a really tight race all night.” Several candidates were in Brears’ position at the end of the evening, barely missing out on a council position. He thanks them for running in the election, and said it would be great to see them still work for the city by joining committees. “I took a chance and ran again and I certainly hope in the next election they do as well, because there were a lot of worthy candidates who were running.” He thanks the city for its support, especially as someone who grew up outside of town, being born and raised in Bredenbury. “Being the outsider, I was very lucky to be elected in, and my name wasn’t necessarily recognized around the city. I feel that getting involved in the Chamber of Commerce and various channels in the city helped me get my name recognized.”
SWORN Continued from Page A1 in Chambers Friday to oversee the oaths of office. In brief remarks following the ceremony Hippsley thanked his predeces-
sor Bob Maloney, thanking him for 17 years on Council, the last eight as mayor. “Seventeen years is a long time,” he said, adding Maloney’s dedication is
“greatly appreciated. “If you bump into Bob Maloney thank him for everything he did for us.” Then turning to Council Hippsley
thanked all the candidates, and added the six joining him on the new Council have him optimistic. “I’m truly confident that Yorkton is in great hands,” he said.
WORK Continued from Page A1 business he’ll take those photos on weekends. He said his job now is as mayor. And the work will begin immediately as there will be a 2021 budget to present and
pass in the coming weeks. The outgoing Council had already asked City Administration to bring a preliminary 2021 budget to Council with a two per cent increase, confirmed Hippsley, but he said now he hopes
the new Council will entertain trimming the increase in 2021 to zero as he suggested in his campaign. A move to zero, especially in 2021 is a cautious reaction to the potential impact of COVID-19, said
Hippsley. While noting property tax submissions through September this year were at least on par with previous years even with the pandemic, he said the longer term affect is yet unknown so zero makes sense.
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Also on the agenda for the new mayor is rebuilding a sense of cooperation between the new council and City Administration, a relationship that at times was strained in the last year, or two.
“I think we have to rebuild that relationship and the trust,” said Hippsley who added Council and Administration are ultimately part of the same team working for the residents of Yorkton.
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Remembrance Day service small but vital The annual Remembrance Day service usually fills the Flexihall at the Gallagher Centre, as people across Yorkton gather to remember the sacrifices of Canadian veterans who served over the generations. In 2020, that wasn’t possible due to limits on the size of gatherings, but that didn’t make Remembrance Day any less vital, so the Royal Canadian Legion Alexander Ross Branch #77 held a smaller service, and broadcast it to the larger community online. It didn’t go smoothly this year, as there was a power outage mid-service, but the small group remembered Canadian veterans and paid tribute, laying wreaths at the small cenotaph and ensuring all knew that, no matter what happens, we will remember them.
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Politics For about the last 40 years, politics in Saskatchewan has been framed as the transition from the social democratic governance to more conservative governance. It clearly has been all of that. This was evident the night of the Oct. 26 that surely solidified that philosophical transfer. What the Sask. Party did three weeks ago was secure a rare fourth-term majority government — really, the only fourth-term “unaided” majority government this province has seen since the run of Tommy Douglas’s Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). The last NDP run under Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert was added and abetted by Liberals in 1999. This, by no small coincidence, was the last time Liberals were elected to the Saskatchewan legislature. So what really happened on Oct. 26 is the transition of the Sask. Party to the status of Saskatchewan’s “natural governing party” — a title once bestowed upon the NDP in this province, but long lost. One might rightly argue that the NDP had lost that title before its 1991 to 2007 run that might be attributed to not having a trusted alternative in the take of Grant Devine Progressive Conservatives that drove the province deep into debt and faced criminal charges after. The more pertinent point is that what we witnessed in the past four decades is change. This is something that people in rural Saskatchewan likely recognize more so than most. For as often as rural life is seen from the outside as always being static, it just isn’t. For those that live on farms, it’s a reality expressed in how much further away your neighbours have gotten as farms become bigger and spread further apart. For those living in the villages, towns and smaller cities, it’s the reality of declining and changing communities. But maybe it’s about here where we need recognized that — if anything — we all can only expect more change in the future and that we must address that change each and everyday. The very future of this province requires to us to taken on change and the problems they bring as they occur. This takes us to last week’s cabinet shuffle and how it did — in one very real way — remind us that this is a changing province where our problems are changing as well. It is interesting to note that the many of the rural ministers in portfolios that most affect rural life didn’t change. Donna Harpauer is still Finance Minister (albeit, with added title of deputy premier), David Marit is still Agriculture Minister Bronwyn Eyre is still Energy Minister and Jeremy Harrison is still minster responsible for the economy. Yorkton’s Greg Ottenbreit was dropped from cabinet altogether, Jim Reiter was moved from health and Weyburn-Big Muddy’s Dustin Duncan was moved into education. But the biggest change might have been the rural and remote health portfolio that was given to Swift Current newcomer Everett Hindley, who has been given the added and specific responsibilities of mental heath and addictions. That the Sask. Party held on to all 29 of is rural seats and pretty much held on to is 60-percent popular vote total from the last general election four years ago) might suggest it’s steady as she goes for the Sask. Party government. However, it can never be business-as-usual for any government running this province. We do have important issues in local hospitals and rural health care delivery will remain a major issue for some time. But addressing mental health is a long overdue. The same can be said for drug addiction that’s hardly just a problem in rural Saskatchewan. In fact, the economic downturn and its accompanying job losses/mental stress reveals it’s an issue everywhere. It’s essential that governments adjust to a changing province with changing problems. That begins with cabinet. That’s just the reality for whomever governs us. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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here is a rather disheartening trend in voting for our elected officials. In the recent Saskatchewan election 445,011 votes were cast from among 820,844 registered voters, or 52.86 per cent, according to Elections Saskatchewan. Provincially, more people did vote this year than in the 2016 election (434,244), but the percentage four years ago was actually higher at 57.83 per cent. Pop back to 2011 the official number was higher but questioned by at least one notable source. “In fact, the number of people voting in provincial elections has been dropping following opinion consistently for the past 30 years,” wrote Dr. Michael Boda in an editorial provided by to the Leader-Post, Star Phoenix and CBC Saskatchewan on March 27, 2016. “And despite an ‘official’ turnout figure of 67 percent of registered voters during Saskatchewan’s 2011 election, only 51 percent of voters eligible to vote actually did.” At the time Boda had been Chief Electoral Officer in Saskatchewan since 2012. The notable comment by Boda was the decline being a 30-year trend. Surprisingly, nationally the numbers are somewhat better with voters’ turnout as a percentage of eligible voters holding at generally 60 per cent or better. In 2008 it was 58.8 per cent, 61.1 per cent in 2011, 68.5 per cent in 2015, and 66 per cent in 2019. The federal numbers are particularly interesting when often the decisions made at the federal level impact a voter less directly. It is after all the
provincial government that keeps highways smooth and municipal governments that deal with everything from hockey arenas to sidewalks to drinking water quality. And that brings us to the recent municipal election in Yorkton. At the recent swearing in ceremony for the latest edition of Yorkton Council Jessica Matsalla, Returning Officer for The City of Yorkton presented the official results of the election. She said using 2019 Saskatchewan Health numbers it was estimated there were 15,000 eligible voters in the city. There were 3,976 ballots cast this year, or 26.5 per cent of those eligible. For comparison in 2016 there were 4,819 cast. In this case Mitch Hippsley topped the polls for mayor garnering 2000 votes, a slim margin over Aaron Kienle with 1914 votes. But what is most startling is that Yorkton just elected a mayor who attracted roughly 13 per cent of the City’s eligible voters to mark their ballot for him. Among the 15 candidates for Council Quinn Haider topped the polls with 2426 votes. This is no slight on either of the mayoral candidates or those running for Council, but it is an admonishment to our community that we are not taking our responsibility to vote as seriously as we should. We should be better than 26.5 per cent of voters. It’s too important given issues ranging from funding aging infrastructure replacement to a new regional hospital to maintaining public safety to not be part of the process. Continued on page A9
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Letters to the Editor Business core needs to be Council focus Dear Editor: First off, congratulations to the new (mostly returnees) council and new Mayor on their victories, thank you for stepping up and serving our city. I am grateful we have such a diverse group with a good mix and look forward to the next four years. The purpose of this letter is to begin a conversation about an issue, I believe, needs to have a light shone on it. During this election many of the council potentials were asked about city infrastructure. The most common answers had to do with how important our recreation, roads, sewer and water were but I never heard anyone discuss the business core. A solid business core is vital? Without a strong business section the city struggles. A few years ago all municipal governments were caught with their
pants down so to speak. The Province decided to change the way they distribute their tax revenue in an effort to procide a better financial base leaving this city and others caught unaware. There was little advance knowledge and the local budget had been pretty much decided. Local taxes were going to go up and there was little one could do about it. In addition, this was the year the Sask. Assessment Agency updated commercial property raising the values, in a lot of cases, considerably. That year commercial taxes went up, way up. In the building I occupy, taxes went up 75% year over year. Upon calling the City I was given the explanation and was told I was lucky, some businesses had their taxes go up 200%. If you owned a residence and your taxes increased 75% what
would be your reaction? Yet, my residential went up because of this situation, but no where near 75%. Council decided to hold the line with residential taxes and gave little consideration to the new burden placed on commercial properties. Now, I get that the City has no say in these assessments but the city does create the mill rate. According to city hall there are about 6,000 residential properties that pay about $1.4 million in taxes compared to about 600 commercial properties that pay $1.1 million in taxes. (I am using rounded numbers.) The commercial business sector shoulders the tax burden by paying almost 45% of the total property taxes. (Observe please, how many properties that’s split among.) I know each commercial property may have more than one business that shares this amount,
that is a fair point, but that sector one way or another still pays for it. Even if the building is vacant...the taxes are paid. Case in point: the building I occupy pays over $20,000 per year in city property tax. My portion (1250 sq. ft.) costs over $5000 per year. Yeah, I get it, it is easier to gain extra revenue using commercial properties and receive little push back than raise residential taxes and anger 6000 households. Any politicial would figure that out. I also get, commercial properties can deduct the amount from their taxes, little comfort when there is little profit. I do take issue with the commercial assessments by the province; the value created by the province are based on the commercial values at a time when commercial property demand was high, perhaps the highest it has ever been in
Yorkton, creating a perfect storm. It is certainly not like that today. As I have said, the business core is essential to a strong city and even before Covid businesses were challenged. The purpose of this letter is not to point fingers but to spark convesation. Attention is needed. Right now, business is as challenging as it ever has been. Just note all the “for sale” and the “for lease” signs throughout the city. This should serve as a warning. In the over 20 years I have lived here, I have never heard of a small business revitalization plan put forth by the city. I do hear about projects like roads, sewer, a new city hall, round abouts, skating rink, etc. Yorkton enjoys a surring area of around 150,000 people. This is unique and many come to this city to shop. This gives Yorkton a competitive advantage in
attracting more business. Taxes are often a factor; indeed some businesses choose to locate outside the city limits because of tax considerations. Here is a fact; the more businesses we have the more taxpayers we have, the greater the money we have for recreation, hospital equipment, roads, sewer projects, perhaps a new city hall and more. As Council prepares for the new tax roll, don’t ignore the stress your business community is in. The City needs to lead (this year of all years the status quo cannot be accepted:. The City needs to come forward wth creative solutions that fairly shares the tax burden among all and encourages small business growth. Our city will be better for it. Sincerely, Doug Henheffer BC-HIS ChickenCow’s Hearing Centre, Ltd.
Organizations call for COVID-19 measures There is a proverb that speaks to looking at the past to understanding the future. It is proving to be very prescient during the COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t have to look too far back or too far away to know what is in store for us in Saskatchewan if our political leaders don’t take swift, decisive action to blunt the surge that is overwhelming our health care system and putting Saskatchewan citizens at risk. The government’s Nov. 6 policy on localized mandatory masking was sound policy. However, it is not enough. The COVID-19 virus is showing that it doesn’t go down without a fight. It is resilient, stealthy, and patient. To beat it we have to be at our best. Doing the right thing too late is better than nothing, but it is not our best. We understand that provincial health officials planned to announce on Nov. 13 on
further pandemic measures. In advance of this announcement, health organizations are united in making our call for more stringent measures to safeguard the public and curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The pandemic has taught some hard lessons. The virus is highly but variably contagious. Some people are more likely to spread it than others; some are more likely to get it. It is more deadly among older people but there are significant numbers of younger “long haulers” with long-lasting debilitating symptoms. Most infected people become symptomatic but significant numbers don’t, especially in the early contagious phase. A jurisdiction can go months with relatively low numbers and then get hit by a new wave. It appeared to be eradicated in New Zealand, and then it wasn’t. Singapore
was lauded for its performance; then its numbers rose. As doctors, nurses and pharmacists, our first duty is to keep people safe. But we know that pain comes in many forms beyond the direct effect of COVID-19: lost income, anxiety, depression, a sense that the world has been yanked out of its orbit. People are wondering whether we will ever see the end of restrictions on education, commerce, movement, and social interaction. It is discouraging to see new outbreaks when the end seemed in sight. We all need normal. We believe three measures are essential to drive the numbers down again and allow the fullest possible resumption of normal activities. Importantly, they are all essential – think of them as the three pillars that support the entire containment structure. One is partially
in place: mandatory masks in indoor public spaces. This needs to be extended throughout Saskatchewan. The other two are equally important. First, some environments are much more likely to seed outbreaks than others. The recent outbreaks in Saskatoon started in bars and clubs, as have many others around the world. These venues are very COVID-friendly. People go there to congregate; physical distancing is hard. Alcohol is a disinhibitor. Loud music makes people raise their voices to be heard, which releases more virus-containing droplets. We believe targeted closing of bars and nightclubs until the surge is blunted is the most effective strategy we have. The risks are too high and the consequences are too serious. Second, we have to redouble efforts to test and trace. One reason
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Alexis Popowich, Springside
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Shaylene Erhardt, Kamsack
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Leah Jones, Yorkton
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why pandemics get out of control is the time lag between getting a test and getting the results. Another is that tests aren’t readily available to asymptomatic people who may be at risk. Testing technology is improving; there are now test strips that can produce results within 15 minutes. Intensive testing with instant results is the only way to detect emerging clusters before they grow too big to contain. Similarly, once the numbers of new cases gets to a certain level, effective contact tracing becomes too labourintensive to be practical. This is a Canadian, not a specific Saskatchewan issue. Slovakia tested half of its population of 5.5 million in one day at the beginning of November. About 1% tested positive and moved to quarantine. If we want to put the pandemic behind us sooner than later, we have to be more like Slovakia. The time to act is now; even short delays can cause massive increases in cases. We do not propose these measures lightly. But if the province does not pursue them, things will get worse – possibly a lot worse. Keeping bars open makes more outbreaks likely. As cases mount, there will have to be a more widespread lockdown, and the eco-
nomic domino effect that ensues. Wearing a mask not only prevents a lot of infections. It is also a visible reminder that the threat is real, and we need to be vigilant at all times. Eight months of pandemic have taught us some hard lessons. Perhaps the most important is to recognize when reasonable, well-intentioned strategies fall short, and change course quickly. Dithering is the pandemic’s best friend. Decisive and swift action based on new evidence gives the pandemic as little chance as possible to keep rearing its head. Sincerely, Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz President, SMA Endorsed by: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. Contact: Caro Gareau - 306-667-4638 College of Family Physicians of Canada, Saskatchewan Chapter. Contact: Shona den Brok - 306-227-2042 Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association. Contact: Tonya Blakley - 306-359-4216 Saskatchewan Union of Nurses. Contact: Lars Murran – 306-596-9189 Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan. Contact: -Michelle James 306-359-7277 Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals. Contact: Jeana Wendel – 306-584-2292
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Next Council Meeting Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Job Opportunity Temporary Full-Time - RCMP CLERK-STENO Yorkton Municipal R.C.M.P. Detachment Competition Number 2020-31 The City of Yorkton is recruiting for a temporary full-time RCMP Clerk Steno. The successful candidate will be required to perform independent clerical work in the police department, which is relatively complex in nature. This position will be responsible for maintaining police files, typing various reports and other correspondence. This position also involves substantial contact with the public. The successful candidate must be familiar with a wide range of policies and procedures to adequately assist the general public. Schedule for this position involves shift work, days, evenings and weekend shifts.
Duties & Responsibilities Adhere to confidentiality regulations and procedures. Provide information to the general public on federal and provincial statutes and municipal bylaws. Prepares reports and records information provided by members of the public professionally and accurately. Responsible for typing letters, memorandums and legal documents. Maintain files in several complex computer systems. Ability to operate R.C.M.P. radio system and maintain appropriate log. Ability to transcribe. Maintain administrative and policy files. Ability to work various shifts, weekends and statutory holidays.
Qualifications Willingness to undergo and successfully pass an enhanced reliability security clearance. Previous RCMP experience and a valid RCMP clearance will be considered an asset Successful completion from a recognized secretarial or educational facility. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Strong public relations and interpersonal skills to deal with the general public inquires. Proficient use of and have a broad knowledge of computer applications, and the ability to accurately input extensive data. Significant experience in performing general clerical duties, including word processing systems. Must be willing to take an Oath of Confidentiality. Length of term January 4, 2021 to April 2022 Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca. This competition closes November 20, 2020
CITY OF YORKTON PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED LIBRARY BOUNDARY CHANGE The City of Yorkton hereby gives public notice pursuant to Section 4.1 of The Public Libraries Act, 1996 of its intention to change the library boundary. Details: On June 22, 2020, City Council approved a motion to establish a municipal library in Yorkton. The current Yorkton Public Library operates under the Parkland Regional Library system even though Yorkton residents pay for all of the operating costs. The objective of this change is to enable the City of Yorkton to directly manage and control the budget, set priorities and establish levels of service delivery for the Yorkton Public Library. In that regard, the City will be applying for a boundary change for the Yorkton Public Library by proposing the boundaries of the new municipal library be those of the existing City limits as outlined in the map below
GENERAL INQUIRIES: 306-786-1700 Mayor’s Office ......306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency ...........306-786-1760 Building Services ..306-786-1710 Bylaw Control .......306-786-1725 City Clerk ..............306-786-1717 City Manager ........306-786-1703 City Parks & Green Spaces .......306-786-1780 City RCMP ............306-786-2400 Communications ...306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation .....306-786-1750 Economic Development ........306-786-1747 Engineering Department ..........306-786-1710 Farrell Agencies Arena Booking ......306-786-1740 Fire Hall ................306-786-1795
Gallagher Centre Water Park & Meeting Rooms/Convention Centre Booking..306-786-1740 Gloria Hayden Community Centre ...............306-786-1776 Godfrey Dean Meeting Rooms Booking .............306-786-1780 Kinsmen Arena & Blue Room Booking ...306-786-1780 Library Rooms Booking .............306-786-1780 Property Sales ......306-786-1747 Public Works ........306-786-1760 Sports Fields & City Centre Park Bookings ...........306-786-1780 Tax Department ...306-786-1736 Water Billing Department ...... 306-786-1726
Information: You can view this notice online at www.yorkton.ca Questions regarding the proposal can be directed to: Lonnie Kaal, City Manager Telephone: 306-786-1703 Email: citymanager@yorkton.ca Public hearing: Prior to applying for a boundary change and in accordance with Section 4 of The Public Libraries Act, 1996, City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the proposal and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission on December 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, Yorkton, SK. If you wish to provide written comments for Council’s consideration, they must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on November 18, 2020. Written submissions must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation and Procedures (City Clerk) In Person: 2nd Floor, 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, SK Via Mail: P.O. Box 400, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Via Email: cityclerk@yorkton.ca
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Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program receive significant funding increase in 2021-22 The Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program continues to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the clubs as well as support not only the veterans, but their families and communities. The program was introduced two years ago to provide grants for repairs and upgrades for active veteran clubs in Saskatchewan. As committed by Premier Scott Moe during Saskatchewan’s 29th general election, the Government of Saskatchewan will move forward with an increase in funding for the Veteran Service Club Support Program, increase the total amount available from $100,000 to $1.5 million in the 2021-22 fiscal year.
“For the past two years, this program has been extremely well received and has demonstrated the importance of the support these veteran service clubs provide to veterans and to their communities is more vital than ever now,” Moe said. “A significant boost in funding to this program is just one small way that our government can demonstrate our gratitude for the sacrifices that veterans throughout Saskatchewan have made for the freedoms we enjoy today.” “We knew when launching the grant program, that Legion and ANAVETS facilities were integral components of the infrastructure of many Saskatchewan communities,” Parks, Culture and Sport
Minister Laura Ross said. “And, as we prepare once again to honour our veterans and keep the memories of our fallen heroes alive on Remembrance Day, I am proud to say we have kept our promise to significantly increase funding to this program.” The Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program is administered by the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command, who also sits on the adjudication committee with the Saskatchewan Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS). “We really appreciate the support of the Provincial Government toward Veterans Service Clubs,” Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command President
Keith Andrews said. “These clubs are an integral part of our communities around the province. This grant ensures the longevity and continuity of these landmarks.” “This program has been very successful for many of our Legion clubs
and ANAVETS units,” ANAVETS Saskatchewan Provincial Command President Rick Taylor said. “We look forward to participating once again. This time even more veterans and their loved ones will benefit from this greatly enhanced
program.” In 2020, 25 registered, non-profit military service clubs, Legion branches and ANAVETS units based in Saskatchewan, received funding grants. The average grant awarded was $3,889.
Springside elects first female mayor By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Springside was officially declared a village by the Province of Saskatchewan in 1909. Monday, for the first time in the community’s history a woman was elected Mayor. Debbie Banks became the first female mayor topping Doyle Ward for the spot. Both were looking for their first term as mayor as incumbent Jack Prychak chose to run as a Councillor, being one of the six acclaimed in the town. They are; Anthony (Chuck) Allary, Jim Graves, Al Langley, Michael Pasloski, Stephen Spearman and Prychak. “It was exciting,” said Banks. “... It hasn’t really totally sunk in yet ... but knowing I was the first female mayor made it special.” Banks, who said she had a meeting with the
Town Administrator set for Friday, has a general vision for the term ahead. “I want to try to help keep our small town values,” she said. While recognizing Springside is largely a ‘bedroom’ community
for Yorkton, Banks said there has been a unique ‘feel’ to the smaller community in the past. “Some of that’s got lost ... I hope to pull the community together a bit more again, get doing some of the things we used to.” November 18, 2020 - November 24, 2020
Next Council Meeting Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Appliance technology has stagnated Recently, a YouTube channel (Technology Connections) declared that microwave technology has not advanced significantly since 1997. And while that was a prelude to a video about a particularly ambitious microwave from 1997, it made me think about appliances, and how they really haven’t changed much at all in the past decades. Go into your local appliance store and you’ll quickly notice that most appliances look roughly the same as they always have. The finish might be a bit different hope you like stainless steel - but otherwise if you travelled through time from 1978 you would be immediately able to
understand how to use all of them. Fridges? I know people who replaced a fridge that was 20 years old, and the only difference between that fridge and the new one - beyond the new one working - was the font used for the manufacturer logo. Stoves? I could probably use a new one blindfolded, they haven’t even really varied where the buttons are. Microwaves? Just got a new one in our house, and the only difference between it and the old one is that the new one is actually worse - it is getting warranty repair work done as I type this, while the old one was trouble-free for 10 years until it stopped working. While there are efficien-
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Thinking I do with words... cy improvements behind the scenes and you can connect some of the higher end models to the internet for some unknown reason, for the average consumer, it looks like the world of appliances hasn’t changed at all for decades. The one exception to this is washers, which all look completely different
than the one in my basement, all have dramatically more functions and can be loaded from the front or the top depending how much you want to spend. I can understand the stagnation. If you’re cooking, you basically know what you want to accomplish and how you want to do it. You don’t want to have to re-learn how to
cook just because you bought a couple new appliances. It also doesn’t make sense for manufacturers to go all out to try to reinvent the wheel. On the low end, for people who just want a fridge, just using the same rough design you always have is much cheaper than designing something new, and the people who just need a fridge are still going to buy it and be happy with it. On the high end, no matter how many features you add, there’s no sense in reinventing the wheel because they want the same basic functions. And since everything has to fit in roughly the same spot, even going wild with the form factor
would be a silly move. If anything, the greatest kitchen innovations are happening in small appliances, because those are not nearly as much of a time investment to replace. You can bring home something like an air fryer or pressure cooker in your car without calling any friends, and you get a new way to cook you didn’t have before. But still, as I look at appliances, I can’t help but wish there was something a bit more exciting than “just like your old one, except functional.” The exception to this is washers, and I’m actually surprisingly excited about the opportunity to get a new one. Now I just need the cash...
Federal government moves to improve rural connectivity By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Estevan Mercury Ottawa – The 80s may have wanted their MTV, but 2020s rural Canada wants their Wi-Fi. And the federal Liberal government is doing something about it, announcing a $1.75 billion program to improve connectivity, principally in rural areas of the country. And in an era where Elon Musk’s SpaceX is developing a low-earth orbit constellation of satellites called Starlink to provide high-speed connectivity to rural areas around the world, accessible by consumers, the Canadian government is turning to a made-inCanada solution, using Ottawa-based Telesat. Telesat’s model is to work with other providers to provide the consumerfacing product. In a press conference in Ottawa, Prime Minister Trudeau said on Nov. 9, “Our government is launching the $1.75 billion universal broadband fund to connect all Canadians to high speed internet. “This fund will be used to build infrastructure across the country, almost entirely in rural and remote communities. And for places that are just too far to reach, including in remote areas in the north, we’ve reached a $600 million agreement with Telesat for satellite capacity to improve broadband, along with the $2 billion we’ve already put down for broadband through the Canada infrastructure bank’s growth plan. We’re making real investments in Canadians, their success, and in their future.”
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an initiative to improve rural connectivity across the country. Trudeau continued, “Today’s investment puts us on track to get 98 per cent of Canadians connected to high speed internet in the next few years, and everyone connected. a few years after that. These are ambitious targets, and we’re ready to meet them. In fact, to accelerate our progress, right now, these need to succeed.” Trudeau said his government had spent $6 billion over the last five years to connect 1.2 million households to highspeed internet, nearly 10 times the $700 million the previous Conservative government had spent. The fund was boosted $750 million from the original $1 billion in the
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2019 budget. The backgrounder provided by the government notes the strategy is to connect every Canadian by 2030. The strategy is to reach 98 per cent of the population by 2026. Elements of the program include a “rapid response stream,” with up to $150 million allocated for projects that will be completed quickly and be in service by Nov. 15, 2021. For largeimpact projects, the Canada Infrastructure Bank will be brought in as a partner for projects that are “transformative in terms of results and scope,” according to a backgrounder provided. There’s also funding for “a diversity of projects,” from “small ISPs (internet service providers), municipal-led projects, Indigenous projects, as well as projects from the
larger ISPs.” A further $50 million is included for mobility projects benefitting Indigenous peoples. This includes along highways and roads, as well as Indigenous communities. The agreement with Telesat is to secure highspeed Internet capacity over Canada through the company’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Telesat’s constellation will utilize next-generation technology to significantly improve connectivity in rural and remote Canada, including the far north. Telesat’s website says its LEO network is truly global, noting, “every point on earth is covered, including polar regions.” The company plans on expanding its low earth orbit constellation to 298 satellites by 2023, with plans to build out its con-
Are you a care partner for someone who is living with dementia? Parkland Valley Sport, Culture and Recreation District is launching a project to assess existing business and community services and programs that might be enhanced or created to promote social inclusion of people living with dementia, their care partners, and those in their support network. We are looking for people who can answer YES to one of the above questions to participate in a Yorkton focus group in the next few weeks. If you would like to participate in a focus group, please email dementiaproject@parklandvalley.ca or call Marilyn Bader at 306-562-9121 for more information. Please watch our website for a link to participate in our survey! parklandvalley.ca/dementia-project/
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stellation to up to 1,600 satellites down the road to meet demand. Under the agreement, the Government has committed up to $600 million to secure capacity on Ottawa-based Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation. This capacity will be made available to Internet service providers at a reduced rate in order to provide highspeed, reliable Internet access to the most challenging rural and remote communities in Canada, Telesat noted in a release. “Telesat LEO will transform connectivity in Canada, and this agreement will bring affordable enterprise grade, high-speed connectivity to underserved Canadians no matter where they live and work,” said Dan Goldberg, Telesat’s president and CEO, in a press release on Nov. 9. “We applaud the Government of Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for leveraging revolutionary technologies like Telesat LEO to drive widespread social and economic benefits. We
look forward to working with Canadian service providers to provide this capacity to qualified communities across the country to get all Canadians connected as soon as possible.” Under the terms of the agreement, a dedicated pool of Telesat LEO rural connectivity capacity will be available to service providers at greatly reduced rates on a first come, first served basis to provide connectivity for eligible communities. With Telesat LEO’s high performance network capacity, service providers will offer broadband services to their end users of at least 50/10 Mbps speeds with unlimited data, and mobility service providers will offer LTE services. “Telesat LEO will provide the reliable, secure, fibre-like broadband connections needed to bridge the digital divide in Canada, ensuring that Canadians living in rural and remote communities have access to affordable high-quality broadband that meets the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) goal of at least 50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload speeds with unlimited data,” Telesat said. Telesat was formerly a Crown corporation known as Telesat Canada. It privatized in 1998. It launched Canada’s first communications satellite in 1972.
Amaryllis bulbs a winter favourite Yorkton This Week | www.YorktonThisWeek.com | Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Winter has now arrived, and it’s a good feeling to let our gardens rest (and we gardeners as well!) from a busy season. This is a good time to reflect on this past year, and make notes in our gardening journals about what was a success in our gardens, and things that just didn’t work the way we hoped they would. We always think we’ll remember, but when spring comes and we are all excited about the new gardening season, it is easy to get caught up with ideas and forget about the “forget about it” ideas of last year! A very dear friend of ours recently gave us an amaryllis bulb. We were eager to plant it! This particular “kit” came with compressed coco fiber rather than soil, and the coco was almost like a hockey puck!
Instructions said to soak the coco in warm water for half an hour, and lo and behold, suddenly there was a planter full of damp, rich material in which to plant our bulb. It will be fun to see it as it grows! Because, after all, it is only 33 days till the shortest day of the year, and after that, don’t we all feel that spring is starting to be closer? I did some homework about the amaryllis, and found out lots of interesting information! First of all, I thought an amaryllis is an amaryllis. Not so. Even though the bulbs we buy are called “amaryllis”, they actually belong to the hippeastrum family, while “amaryllis” also refers to South African bulbs that are considered outdoors plants in warmer climates. I started to read the botanical debate
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Gardener’s Notebook about the names, but it seemed very complicated. So it seemed to me that, like so many things in life, we don’t need to over-think them, just enjoy them! The amaryllis bulbs that we get here have long been a winter favorite because they are easy to grow and reward us with beautiful, showy trumpet-shaped flowers. Amaryllis should be planted with the tip of the bulb above the soil line. It likes bright light,
but not in direct sun. I read that we shouldn’t water it too much until we see the new shoot emerge, then after that it will need more water on a regular basis. As the shoot gets taller and begins to bud, we should turn the container so the stalk will grow straight and not begin to lean in to the light. After six to eight weeks, we’ll have a bold and beautiful bloom to brighten the winter days! When the flowers
begin to fade, they may not fade all at once. We can cut off each spent bloom, and then, once every flower on the stem is done blooming, we can cut the stem to two or three inches above the bulb. Does this mean that our bulb is finished? Not at all. We can continue to water the bulb, and even give it a little shot of fertilizer. Later on, into spring and summer, it will send out leaves, and these will provide energy to the bulb. By mid-August, we should stop watering the plant, and let the leaves die. Then, we should put the container in a dark and cool spot for about eight weeks. Count on the calendar, now: that takes us to about midOctober, more or less. Then we bring it out, and start watering it again,
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just as we did when we first planted it. And so the circle continues, and hopefully the bulb will reward our efforts with another round of blooms! Visit the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society at www.yorktonhort.ca and see what’s new. Still no live meetings planned; but see the list of gardening sessions available online with Lyndon Penner from the U of S. There are also other programs available for distance learning, including garden fundamentals and botanical Latin. Check the University site listed on our website for all the details. Thank you to our friends at the Yorkton This Week for their wonderful work. Let us pray for health and brighter times ahead. Have a great week!
Executive Member Comrade Brittany Johnson & Yorkton Aircraft Representative Kaci Denesowych. Denesowych, Johnson and Leading Edge Aviation owner Don Ingham Johnson and Ingham.
Airport businesses help poppy drive There is history behind the hangar building that Leading Edge Aviation and Yorkton Aircraft Service occupy in the Yorkton Regional Airport. The building is the original British Commonwealth Air Training Plan hangar from WWII, Flight School No. 11. By
the end of the war in 1945, an estimated 2000 pilots had earned their wings at the Yorkton School. The painting is a tribute, showing Wynyard area local, Barry Needham, from the very first graduating class in June 1941 receiving his wings.
Remembrance Day remembers those pilots, but COVID-19 made this year’s poppy campaign more difficult. Leading Edge Aviation and Yorkton Aircraft Service paid tribute to veterans as well as the history of their facility by helping this year’s poppy drive
happen. As the Yorkton Legion Alexander Ross Branch #77 did contactless poppy delivery to homes in the city, they paid for the gas costs to allow the donations to help veterans across Yorkton.
Credit Unions lead Canadian financial institutions customer service For the sixteenth consecutive year, Canada’s credit unions rank above all financial institutions for outstanding customer service to their members. In the 2020 Ipsos Financial Service Excellence Awards, Canada’s credit unions were recognized once again for their unmatched service to their members. According to the annual 2020 Ipsos Financial Service Excellence Awards program, Canadians have ranked Canada’s credit unions
first among all Canadian financial institutions in providing Customer Service Excellence for the 16th year in a row. Credit Unions were also the sole winner in Values My Business, Branch Service Excellence and Live Agent Telephone Banking Excellence. This year Canadian credit unions received seven Ipsos Financial Service Excellence Awards. “Canadians have recognized Canada’s credit unions as standout leaders in customer service and other key
areas of financial services,” said Doug Jones, Chief Executive Officer at Cornerstone Credit Union. “As a credit union, we have always prioritized our members and our communities. This is especially true this year, as many were faced with uncertainties from the pandemic and we were here to support members through this difficult time. We are committed to helping our members succeed along their journey and we are committed to providing service excellence at
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And, while COVID19 is an issue, voting too was easier than ever with advanced polls including a drive through option, and the ability to mail-in ballots. We should have done better as voters. Those now sitting on Council deserve to know they have a strong base of support among a broad-
Live Agent Telephone Banking Excellence. Credit Unions were tied for first place in the categories of Financial Planning & Advice, Online Banking Excellence and ATM Banking Excellence. “We are honored that credit unions are
recognized as industry leaders through the Ipsos Financial Service Excellence Awards,” adds Jones. “We are proud of our employees who deliver this excellence every day and thankful to our members for their ongoing support and loyalty.”
Darcy Spilchen, CEO, Baker Tilly SK LLP (Yorkton/Saskatoon) presenting a check for $2,000 to Vern Brown, President, and Larry Pearen, Yorkton Brick Mill Historic Committee.
WE NEED Continued from page A4 In an era of information available at one’s fingertips, an example an extension question and answer series with candidates at www. yorktonthisweek.com, and access to most candidates direct through social media, voters have the greatest opportunity ever to be informed.
every single interaction whether it be in person, online or remotely.” Credit unions were sole winners in the following categories among all financial institutions: Customer Service Excellence, Values My Business, Branch Service Excellence and
er base of voters than 26.5 per cent when they make decisions moving forward. In the future let’s hope we as a community remember voting is a hard earned freedom we enjoy and that we should take advantage of that freedom every chance we get.
Brick Mill Historic Sign gets sponsorships The historic signs at the Brick Mill Historic Site in the city have found some new sponsorships. The Mill Historic Committee have announced the support
of Baker Tilly SK LLP (Yorkton/Saskatoon), Del Sveinsson of Lacombe AB, “the Descendents of the Hopkins” (Hon. Nancy Morrison), the Painted Hand Casino - CDC and the Office of
the Treaty Commissioner Mary Culbertson. The Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID) provided the initial seed money for the project. -Submitted
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Hyundai Terriers top Hounds in pair By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a dog fight at the Westland Arena in Yorkton Saturday. The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers hosted Notre Dame in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action. The visitors had a great first period taking a 2-0 lead to the dressing room after 20-minutes. Jake Dale started the scoring at 9:45, with Ethan Stuckless adding the second at 14:36. The second period however saw the Terriers turn the tables in their favour scoring five unanswered goals. Vaughn Watterodt started the barrage with a goal 6:07
into the frame, with Keenan Taphorn getting the goal to knot the score 2-2 a minute-10 later. Colby Vrani scored the goalahead goal less than a minute later at 8:11. Kishaun Gervais at 13:45 and Keenan Taphorn with his second of the night at 15:18 rounded out the Terrier scoring in the middle stanza. In the third Yorkton kept up the scoring with Carson Miller scoring 3:56 in to make it 6-2, but that would be it for scoring in the game. Philippe Bond earned the win in the Terrier nets.
On the road Monday evening the Terriers matched up again
with Notre Dame, this time in Wilcox at the Duncan McNeill Arena, home of the Hounds. The home side struck first when Hound Andrew Stuckless scored 11:38 into the game. The Terriers tied the contest on a goal by Vaughn Watterodt at 17:50 of the first period. The teams remained dead-
locked at 1-1 through a scoreless second frame. In the third period the offences broke through. Jake Dale gave the Hounds the edge with a goal 1:54 in. However, the Terriers responded with three goals in a span of less than two-minutes. Carson Miller started things for Yorkton notching a powerplay goal at 5:46, Steve Norum then added Yorkton’s third goal of the contest at 7:24, with Ryan Ries making it 4-2 in favour of the Terriers with a goal at 7:40. Notre Dame drew a goal closer at 14:03 when Truett Olson scored the team’s third goal of the contest. The Hounds completed
their mini comeback as Qaritaq Kusugak-Clark scored at 18:48 to tie the game 4-4. That would be it for scoring in regulation times, so the teams headed to a fiveminute overtime, extra time that decided nothing as neither team could find a gamewinner. The game headed to the shoot-out, where a goal by Kishaun Gervais gave the Terriers a 5-4 victory. Jacon Herman was in net for Yorkton, while the Hounds countered with Raythan Robbins. Up next for the Terriers they head to Melville to meet the Millionaires Friday, with the teams back at the Westland Arena in Yorkton Saturday..
Sask. netminder on new TO Six
When the National Women’s Hockey League gets going for a new season, recently the start of the new season was pushed to January 2021, a new team will be hitting the ice. The Toronto Six are the newest member of the pro women’s league, and when the team plays its first game there is a good chance a goaltender from Saskatchewan will guard the twine. Samantha Ridgewell from Outlook is among those inked to deals to play with the Six in their first season, and I had a chance to chat with the netminder recently about the new team, and the NWHL. Like many in Canada, Ridgewell started playing hockey at a young age and recalls being one “of three or four” players who initially rotated as netminders. “I guess I was not too bad at it,” she said, and soon she was the regular puck stopper, initially on
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mixed teams in her early years of minor hockey, and then on a girls’ team by Bantam age, and for provincial play. Ridgewell only got better as a netminder, good enough to head to Merrimack College in Massachusetts, where she would spend four years, the first also being the first year (2013-14) of the women’s program. “It was a good school, good hockey,” said Ridgewell, adding a number of Canadians played on the team over her four-year run. “... It made Canadian Thanksgiving a lot better.” Ridgewell said that is something for Canadian girls to think about as they play hockey, that there are many opportunities to play college stateside. Once college was over Ridgewell admitted “I didn’t know what I was going to do,” but added she knew she was ready to “postpone the future life” and play some more
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Sports hockey, noting “I didn’t want to grow up too fast.” The desire to play hockey at a high level took her to a 10-team pro league in Sweden. “It was a great year over there,” she said, adding the league was competitive and drawing up to 2000 fans for some clubs. It didn’t hurt the team she played for was based in Stockholm. “It was like nothing I’d experienced before. It was awesome,” she said of the city. But, after the year overseas Ridgewell said the opportunity to sign with the new Toronto franchise came along,
and she jumped at it, seeing it as a chance to play in her native land, something she has not done in several years. So of course the question of the team name came up, the Six being, if nothing else unique. But, does Ridgewell like it? “I do actually,” she said, although added initially it was not an immediate sort of thing. However, some research into its significance and the name Six grew on her. Ridgewell noted six municipalities made up Metropolitan Toronto prior to 1998, and Drake made the Six famous as the title of his fourth studio album. According
to Drake himself in a 2016 Tonight Show interview, it’s a nickname for Toronto inspired by both the local phone area codes 416 and 647. In terms of hockey of course there are six players on the ice, and Toronto is the sixth team in the NWHL: First came the Founding Four; Buffalo Beauts, Boston Pride, Metropolitan Riveters and Connecticut Whale, and then the Minnesota Whitecaps joined to make five. The Six might be the first NWHL team in Canada, but Ridgewell thinks more can follow. “I think it’s good starting with one team (in Canada), especially with what’s happening this year with COVID,” she said, then added “the league could expand further.” That is all good news for the women’s game. “I think it’s huge,” said Ridgewell, adding it provides girls with a goal as players. She said like
boys girl players dream of going pro one day, and the NWHL and the TO Six make that dream more reasonable to achieve. “It’s a huge step for women’s hockey,” she noted. But amid all the hockey already on television, NHL, college, AHL, Junior, why would someone give the Six a look in January? “I think if you know the game you will know the men’s and women’s games are very different,” said Ridgewell. The gals aren’t allowed to check like men are, “so the female game is very skilled,” she said. “... You can’t take the body as openly as you can in the men’s game. You have to use different skills to stop players without being too physical.” The word might be there is greater finesse to the game. “It’s a lot better hockey than people might think,” said Ridgewell.
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Gordon Sarafincian 661 Jorden Rodin 726 Barry Gawryluik 678 Bill Sinclair 697 Jerry Viczko 643 Cody Lacelle 603
Ruth Loucks 215 Jessica Neilsen 161 Karen Renton 221 Bernie Draper 203 Esther Kryba 222 Lisa Gibler 218
Ruth Loucks 556 Jessica Neilsen 446 Violet Woychesko 519 Bernie Draper 561 Mildred Thiele 592 Lisa Gibler 620
Jerry Gromnisky +78 Jorden Rodin +105 Blair Malysh +70 Bill Sinclair +101 Esther Kryba +92 Roman Campeau +76
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Jerry Gromnisky 693
Brenda Blommaert 182
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Lee Harris 240
Karen Mehling 606
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Janice Zwirsky 254 Jenn Haas 336 Remmi Pletz 93 Chloe Decker 541
Janice Zwirsky 601 Jenn Haas 1044 Remmi Pletz 248 Chloe Decker 636
Don Haider +75 Matt Dekker +166 Remmi Pletz +27 Adam Becker +160
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With the swearing in of Mitch Hippsley as Mayor of Yorkton, Bob Maloney’s career on Council in Yorkton came to an end. His time included eight years as mayor and 17 overall on Council. At a recent meeting letters marking Maloney’s retirement were read by Council. They are now shared here.
Cathay Wagantall, MP Thank you, Mr. Mayor! I am pleased to congratulate His Worship Bob Maloney for his service to the City of Yorkton. I deeply admire anyone who serves their community at the municipal government level. Serving where you lives takes a special call and commitment to public life (I’m not present as you read this, but
I think I see Bob trying to interject a humorous, perhaps self-abasing comment here, with a grin and a twinkle in his eye.) When, Greg and I attended community events as ‘the three amigos.’ he sometimes complained that because I got to go first, I stole all his lines. The truth is, I always felt I could depend on
MLA Greg Ottenbreit to share a deeper appreciation than I could for whatever we were celebrating, only to be followed by Bob’s comments that revealed so clearly his passion for all things championed by the City of Yorkton. Bob, thank you for your dedicated leadership and commitment to this city. Yours is a hard act to follow. I wish you
God’s blessings as you retire and take a new path. I will keep Diane in my prayers? Very kind regards, Cathay Wagantall Member of Parliament Yorkton-Melville
Juanita Polegi, Chamber of Commerce Hello Mayor Maloney! While we have known each other for many years, it has truly been a pleasure working with you since I joined the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce these past 12 years. You always made yourself available to the Chamber whether I had questions about a decision of Council; or to
invite you to deliver the “State of the City Address:; or to preside over the induction of the Chamber’s new Boards of Directors. I have admired your professionalism and the respect you have demonstrated for both Council and the office of Mayor. As Mayor, you were well prepared for meetings and media interviews. You
were quick to give credit to your fellow Councillors and Administration. You did not denigrate the decisions of previous Councils. As mayor, you have led through some tumultuous times which no doubt have caused you some sleepless nights as you sought solutions that were in the best interests of the city. Your years on Council and Mayor are
a testament to the passion you have for the city of Yorkton. Your leadership and guidance, sir, will be missed. Sincerely, Juanita Polegi Executive Director Yorkton Chamber of Commerce
constructive way with wise direction included! Some of his political critics many at times refer to him as “Mob Baloney”, however there sould be no doubt that “beating around the bush” is not his way. My experience has been that you always get an honest yet respectful opinion or answer from Bob. Bob, you have served your community in so many different ways with selflessness and integrity and it’s a true honour to call you friend. Whoever
attempts to fill your absence from council would be well served to keep you as a trusted advisor! May God bless you in retirement and your family into the future! Enjoy the unencumbered fishing! Greg PS, I’ve never heard Bob called “Mr Baloney”...I made that up. Greg, Ottenbreit, Yorkton, MLA
Greg Ottenbreit, MLA Mayor Bob has been an iconic figure in Yorkton and area for decades, I know it seems like millennia when one considers his long and successful career in broadcasting. I remember as a a very, very young child when Bob was well into his broadcase career (as he is much older than I) being careful what I was doing in front of the TV for fear he could actually see into my home. Years later, and after being involved in personal and public ways with Bob, I’m still not certain he doesn’t have that
power (?!) In all sincerity, it has been an absolute pleasure and honour to know and work with Bob on so many levels over quite some time. There is no bigger advocate for his community, learning that many times over my political career. Although I always knew he supported me in personal and public ways, there was never a doubt if he felt a different direction should be considered in the best interest of the citizens he served...but always in a respectful and
Sheryl Spence, Mayor of Warman Dear Mayor Bob Maloney, It has been my absolute pleasure to have had the opportunity
to work with and get to know you over the last few years. Your sense of humour, inclusiveness, and genuine care for the
community of Yorkton and the Province of Saskatchewan as a whole has not gone unnoticed. I am sure you are leav-
ing some pretty big boots for the next Mayor of Yorkton to fill! On behalf of Warman City Council, we wish you
all the best as you open the door to new adventures. Enjoy some welldeserved time with your family Bob.
Sincerely, Sheryl Spence Mayor, City of Warman
I consider you a true friend that I can call at any time if I needed advice or money....ha ha. Please take care and enjoy your retirement
Your friend, Mayor Fraser Tolmie Chair, Muni SK City of Mayor Caucus, Moose Jaw
Fraser Tolmie, Mayor of Moose Jaw Mayor Maloney, I understand that this message will be shared at your last Council meeting. I realize that this is a public event and so the
words used here will be “family friendly.” I know, you know what I mean by that, especially after your recommendation that I consider running for
Chair of the City Mayors Caucus. #*@^ In all honesty it has been a privilege to work with you. Your leadership not only on the City
Mayors Caucus Board but in our wonderful province. You have built bridges between communities and served the City of Yorkton well.
Gerald. S. Aalbers, Mayor of Lloydminster I have had the pleasure to work with Mayor Bob Maloney as a fellow city mayor of Saskatchewan for the last 4 years. Mayor Maloney
did an admiral job chairing our City Mayors Caucus and serving as a Vice President of Cities on the Municipalities of Saskatchewan in 2016-
2018. Thank you for your service to Yorkton and Saskatchewan. Mayor Maloney, thank you for your assistance, comments and advice to
me as a rookie mayor as I started out. It is indeed a pleasure to call you a friend your worship and wish you all the best in your future endeavors
especially at your favourite fishing hole. I hope your travels brings you to the great City of Lloydminster in the future for that cup of
coffee I owe you. Warmest regards, Gerald S. Aalbers Mayor City of Lloydminster AB/SK
Gordon Barnhart, Municipalities of Sask. I wish to send a fond and sad farewell to Bob Maloney, Mayor of the City of Yorkton. I first got to know Bob through interviews on
CTV, then as Mayor of Yorkton and more recently as Vice President of Cities, Municipalities of Saskatchewan. Bob became a friend
and mentor to me. He worked hard for his City. He expressed good common sense in his arguments and was always promoting the inter-
ests of Yorkton and Saskatchewan. He never lost his sense of humour. He is following the adage that it is good to leave while the people are still
clapping. We wish you well Bob. Enjoy your retirement as you take on new challenges. Best wishes.
Your friend, Gordon Barnhart, President of municipalities of Saskatchewan
arrived, with your reputation still intact. That my friend, you have certainly accomplished. In closing I want to personally thank you Bob for being there for me when I was working on my goals that would contribute to building a strong, vibrant and prosperous community in Yorkton. Thank you Bob for making yourself available to serve our community of Yorkton. I do not know what your future
plans are. But there are several positions open at the Provincial, Federal and Rural levels of Government, or I’m sure Lisa La Flemme will be looking to retire and you and cameraman Bernie could do the CTV news from your back yard. Congratulations your Worship on a job well done. Stay well and safe during these challenging times and the very best to you and your family. Clay Serby. MLA Yorkton
Clay Serby, former Yorkton MLA Your Worship; Mayor Bob Maloney It is indeed an Honour and pleasure to join with others to offer my appreciation and well wishes, as you depart from your roll as Mayor for the City of Yorkton. It can be said that it is always more rewarding to personally make the decision to leave public life, than to have your electorate bid one farewell. Although that does not apply to you today Bob. Usually trib-
utes to political leaders are heard as part of a eulogy where people outstanding character traits, accomplishments, and sacrifices. As the guests listen attentively they soon begin to wonder if they are at the wrong celebration. That to Bob will not apply to you. I personally have had the pleasure of visiting and working with you Bob for approximately 30 years: during your time in broadcasting, community committees, City Council,
and many community events. As I was reflecting on this period I couldn’t hardly believe how old you are. Although I too was shocked that, fact applied to me equally. Throughout my professional and private life, I can unequivically say that Bob Maloney is a true gentleman and man of his word, he is fair, honest, open minded and accommodating. He seeks resolution through consiliation and co-operation as opposed to con-
frontation. Bob Maloney is principled and understands and appreciates diversities that exist in our society & has demonstrated throughout his career evidence of those beliefs, and most notably as the Mayor. In political life the best one can hope for when you leave your chair, is that you have left a small imprint that has made your Community, Province, or Country better than when you
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Cloudy days of the soul often block our view of God, threatening faith in his goodness. But they persist in our souls’ regions, these pandemic times. “Cloudy with increased chance of precipitation, in the form of salty tears,� a forecaster may say. The Preacher has fought depression ever since he became ill with West Nile Neurological Disease over a dozen years ago. Medication helps, but he finds even more cloud overhead these unmotivated, isolated days. That casts shade on me too. Music helps sometimes. So does a visit with family and friends, even an electronic one. Little lights and
candles don’t hurt, nor does a chunk of chocolate. But our own cloud cover is thin in comparison to the fog that has enveloped some dear friends. One couple recently lost their son, still a young husband and father. Their skies have become stormy and black. They’ve never experienced such darkness. Another good friend has lost her husband of over half a century. Other loved ones are facing imminent business closures, economic losses, illness, and relationship breakdowns. I could quote encouraging Bible verses or a hymn or poem. Remind you that God is present.
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Sunny Side Up That Jesus knows our days both bright and dark. All that is necessary for Christ-followers to do and remember. But thick soul-clouds don’t shove off with a single punch of inspiration. We need a steady stream of reminders that God cares when inner darkness threatens to pull us into the vortex.
God sent me one of those recently. On a fall evening, after a gloomy cloud-filled day, I opened our back door to let the dog out. A newly pruned tree provided a previously unseen view of a neighbour’s wide window, a few houses down the back alley. To my surprise, the window reflected the setting sun.
It blazed just above the horizon, a narrow though glorious reminder of the sun’s presence. I rarely catch a sunrise, but I hate to miss a good prairie sunset. Delighted, I rushed to the front of our home, looked west, then south, hoping to see more. Disappointment quickly replaced expectation. I found nothing of the glory I’d seen reflected in the neighbour’s window. Other houses blocked my view of the horizon. Because of the placement of homes on our street, not even a crack of crimson speared through the gaps between them. So I scurried back behind the house. Watched the sunset from
outside someone else’s window. I stood long enough to catch God’s reminder that the sun still shines, even when I can only see its reflection. I’ve learned that lesson (and had to relearn it) often over the years. When my circumstances seem to hide Jesus from me; when faith dims, I find him reflected in surprising places. In the smile of a stranger. In the words of a song or the song of a bird, sent at the perfect moment. Mostly, I see God reflected in the faces, hands and actions, voices and words of people who care. For those under cloud, let’s all be such reflections
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Pet aid Throughout October, Pet Valu Yorkton encouraged customers to donate to local pet rescues for Thanksgiving. The local rescues being supported were Paws & Claws Animal Rescue and Rebel Cat Rescue. The donations included
things such as pet food, and litter. Photo left; store owner Sarah Kowalchuk with the donations. Photo right; Karen Renton Paws & Claws picking up donations.
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A time of personal reflection It is the time of year when this journalist tends to become reflective on a career that has now stretched beyond three decades scratching stories for Yorkton This Week. When I first received a letter offering me a position at the then ‘Enterprise’ it was a position where I was to focus some effort weekly on agriculture. With farming in my background and my then-wife having family at Yorkton it was easy to say yes. As it happened one of my earliest assignments was to head down and find Shaun Morin, then manager of the Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA) to interview him on the upcoming Harvest Showdown which was being launched. I found Shaun pounding pegs
through the asphalt to anchor tents being erected to house part of the show. So, each November when Harvest Showdown arrives I roughly mark my own anniversary in the city. Of course this year there was no Harvest Showdown, the event lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet I feel this anniversary more keenly than all the others. There are a few reasons I am more reflective starting, I suppose, with my 60th birthday in April, and added to that was a decision to move within the city, leaving a place that had been home for 22-years. Nothing gets you thinking about your past more than moving the accumulation of decades of being something of a self-professed pack
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Calvin Daniels rat. The move included taking a Bernie Brown print off the wall presented to me by the YEA for having covered Harvest Showdown in each of its first 20-years. The same year the YEA marked exhibitors that had participated in each of the first 20-years as well – among them was John Simpson, a red Angus producer from Theodore. I mention John because he recently died, and the
announcement on social media hit rather close to home. John and I were ‘fair’ friends, meaning our paths crossed at YEA events over the decades as he volunteered at the summer fair, helped at 4-H events, was a director at Harvest Showdown and showed there and Agribition as well. Simpson was simply one of the ‘good guys’ who was always someone I liked running into for a quick word about
cattle or weather both topics being about as rural Saskatchewan as you can get. When Harvest Showdown returns it will never be quite the same without John Simpson. You will be missed my friend. And, then within a few days of learning John had passed I read Gary Dunbar had also died. Gary and his wife Carole have raised horses for decades and that includes standardbreds they raced including for several years on Friday nights at the YEA races in the city that were so popular until the Saskatchewan Party government killed standardbred racing by cutting the small annual grant it had provided. I was fan of pacers and trotters since I was
young and watched Dauphin’s Jim Wallace race at summer fairs, attracted in-part no doubt because of his feisty daughter Sharon who led me into trouble as I was growing up. In Gary Dunbar I found a mentor of sorts in the finer points of racing, and I was an eager ear for his stories of trading horses and showing all over the continent through the years. I had not seen him since the days of racing here, but he too is one that is missed in my thoughts. And, so I reflect on the years past, friends gone, and wonder at what the future holds, as we all must do, as tomorrow is always a mystery. Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.
CWRC announces new executive and president, AWC obtains host duties November 9, 2020 (Calgary, Saskatoon, Carman) – The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) – a collaboration between the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) – announces today the newly appointed executive and president following the transition of hosting duties from Sask Wheat to AWC. The new executive comprises chair Fred Greig with MCA who farms at Reston, MB; vice-chair Jake Leguee
with Sask Wheat, a farmer from Fillmore, SK; and treasurer Jason Lenz with AWC, who farms near Bentley, AB. Additionally, Dr. Lauren Comin, the director of research with AWC, has been appointed the CWRC president, succeeding Dr. Harvey Brooks, general manager of Sask Wheat. “It’s been a historical year for wheat research in Canada,” says Fred Greig, CWRC and MCA chair. “We saw the execution of two core breeding agreements, marking the largest of these producer contributions towards wheat variety development since their estab-
lishment. This would not have been possible without the collaborative environment that the CWRC creates.” CWRC’s operational hosting duties rotate every three years between the three Prairie commissions who represent wheat farmers. Hosting duties include administrative functions such as accounting services, research funding coordination, communications including website updates and annual reports, and other responsibilities such as planning and coordinating CWRC’s Annual General Meeting. Sask Wheat was the first com-
mission to host CWRC in its initial start-up years. The key contact for external stakeholders, the president, is appointed from the host organization and approved by the CWRC board of directors. “On behalf of AWC and MCA, we thank Sask Wheat for their diligence and dedication over the past three years while hosting the CWRC,” says Comin, CWRC president and AWC’s director of research. “Managing the CWRC’s operations is a large task at any point, let alone during establishment. This transition has been exceptionally smooth thanks to the processes Sask Wheat has
established.” The CWRC facilitates a collaborative approach to producer support of regional and national wheat research in variety development and agronomy, including administering the Canadian National Wheat Cluster under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Canadian Agricultural Partnership program. Recently, the CWRC announced a $22.6 million commitment over five years to a core breeding agreement with AAFC to develop wheat varieties. Earlier this year, the CWRC committed over $9.6 million over five years to
a core breeding agreement with the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre. For more information, contact: Erin Tateson, Interim Communications Manager, Alberta Wheat Commission, 403-2197902, tateson@albertawheatbarley.com Dallas Carpenter, Communications Manager, askatchewan Wheat Development Commission, 306-8012643, dallas.carpenter@ saskwheat.ca Pam de Rocquigny, Chief Executive Officer, Manitoba Crop Alliance. 204-745-6661, am@mbcropalliance.ca
USask researchers partner with industry to make food and pipelines safer, agriculture smarter By USask Research Profile and Impact SASKATOON – Backed by $2 million from the federal government and partner organizations, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers aim to make Arctic pipelines stronger and safer, protect the food supply, and improve crop processing with cutting-edge technology. Five research teams have been awarded a total of $1.08 million from Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to lead the wide-ranging NSERC Alliance research projects. As well, partner organizations are contributing a total of $600,000 in cash and $340,000 in in-kind contributions to the projects. “This major partnered investment will support exciting USask research projects that address complex challenges, create environmental and economic benefits, and contribute to Canada’s long-term competitiveness,” said USask Vice-President Research Karen Chad. “These collaborative projects will also train new researchers in areas important to Canada and our partners.” The new research projects with combined NSERC and partner funding are:
Developing high-strength, cold-tolerant steel for pipelines - $770,000 USask engineering researcher Jerzy Szpunar— working with EVRAZ Inc. and CanmetMATERIALS Natural Resources Canada— will develop a new process for manufacturing high-strength steel adapted to low-temperatures (-45C) for pipelines in northern Canada and Arctic areas around the world. Pipelines in cold regions face challenges such as terrain frozen by permafrost or gouged by sheets of ice. The research could improve the safety of gas and oil transport, open a new market for Canadian manufacturers, and reduce the environmental damage in the case of a pipeline failure in a sub-arctic environment. Using biotech to make animal feed processing cheaper and more efficient - $697,000 USask veterinary researcher Dr. Matthew Loewen—partnering with biochemist Michele Loewen at the University of Ottawa and Western Grains Research Foundation, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Botaneco Inc.—will use cutting-edge biotechnologies to tweak the chemical structures of two enzymes important for removing bitter-tasting tannins from animal feed. The
results will lead to more efficient and cheaper bioprocessing, yielding more palatable and safer animal feeds. The research could have longterm applications for making new plant-based products for human consumption. Improving anti-microbial use practices for the beef industry - $430,500 Working with the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and Alberta Beef Producers, USask veterinary researcher Dr. Cheryl Waldner, who holds the NSERC/BCRC Industrial Research Chair in One Health and Production-Limiting Diseases, will examine changes to antimicrobial use and resistance in cow-calf operations resulting from recent federal regulations requiring veterinary prescriptions for the sale of all medically important antimicrobials for use in food animals. The results will inform beef industry stewardship practices that minimize antimicrobial resistance and support environmental sustainability, protecting public health, animal health, and animal welfare. Using nanotechnology to decontaminate eggshells $110,600 Partnering with the Canadian Poultry Research
Credit: Dr. Cheryl Waldner
USask research aims to improve anti-microbial use practices for the beef industry. Council and Saskatchewan Egg Producers, a multi-disciplinary USask team led by Lifeng Zhang (engineering), Shelley Kirychuk (medicine), and Karen Schwean-Lardner (animal and poultry science) will develop a chemical-free, nanotechnology-based surface decontamination method for treating eggshells to control microbial contamination. The results will improve food safety and reduce environment impacts. Making soil management smarter - $62,600 To precisely manage their crops, producers need detailed information about how soil
properties vary across the field. How much information is the right amount? Soil scientist Angela Bedard-Haughn and her team, working with CropPro Consulting, will combine machine learning, predictive soil mapping techniques, and strategic field soil sampling to determine a costeffective soil sampling strategy. The results could help make precision soil mapping widely accessible to producers. More information on NSERC’s Alliance grants is available here: https://www. nserc-crsng.gc.ca/InnovateInnover/alliance-alliance/ index_eng.asp
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NICHOLSON - Fred The family of Fred Nicholson, formerly of Bredenbury, is sad to announce his passing on November 12, 2020 at the Lakeside Manor Care Home where he has resided for the past year. Frederick William Nicholson was born in Saskatoon, SK on October 10, 1947. He grew up on the family’s farm near Zelma, SK and moved to Saskatoon with his family when he was in Grade 11. There he met his wife, Margaret and they were married on July 31, 1971. They moved to Bredenbury, SK in 1972 for Fred’s first teaching job. They welcomed their daughter Kendra, in 1980. Fred was the Principal in both Bredenbury and Saltcoats Schools. His work was his life and throughout his career he made many lifelong friendships. After 30 years of teaching, Fred retired. While he loved teaching he said retirement was the best job he ever had. During retirement he became a marriage commissioner and took special pride every time one of his former students asked him to perform their ceremony. He was the officiant for many funerals and church services. He taught English as a second language and was affectionately known as Mr. Fred, which he loved. Over the years he was a member of town council. He loved Bredenbury and loved being involved in everything that went on in town. In these years his family grew, he and Margaret welcomed their son-in-law Edward Patzwald into the family and later grandchildren, Abby and Theodore. To say Fred was a proud grandparent is an understatement. He didn’t miss a concert, a skating lesson or a dance recital and he was honored to be called Grandad. For those of you who knew Fred, you would know that he loved to “putter” in his garage. If you needed a tool, he was sure to have it. He was a social butterfly, loved coffee row and visiting with “the boys”. Fred was predeceased by his parents Will and Barbara, step-father Jim Parkes, and his brother Edward. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 49 years, Margaret, his daughter Kendra, son-in-law Edward, grandchildren Abby and Theodore, and many members of his extended family. Fred was blessed to have many close friends that became family. He held those friendships in highest regard. Margaret and Kendra would like to extend a big thank you for the support of these friends, especially over the past couple of years. The family will have a private graveside service and (hopefully) a memorial when possible.
SHERWIN – HUDYE – Kendall Sherwin – Hudye passed away on November 10, 2020 in Yorkton. She was 46 years of age. Kendall is survived by her children, Chase and Payton Hudye, and their father, Jamieson; her parents, Ken and Merle Sherwin; her brother, Kyle (Amie) and their children Kedan, Kailyn and Kooper; her sister Korin (Dion) and their daughter Calla; her uncles Vern Gelette and Russ Calnan; her aunt and uncle Bev and Bordie Adams and her cousins Kim, Kent and Kelly Adams. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. A Family Funeral Service will be held on Saturday. Relatives and friends wishing to support the family can view a livestream that will begin at 1:45 p.m. by following the link on Kendall’s obituary page at baileysfuneralhome.com Interment will follow in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Memorials in memory of Kendall may be made to Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon 1011 University Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 0K4 as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.
MACDONALD - Margaret (Peggy) MacDonald was born May 13, 1925 in Eglin, Scotland. She passed away peacefully November 7, 2020 at the age of 95. After immigrating to Canada in 1927, she lived in Saltcoats, Nipawin, Yorkton, Kessock, and Ebenezer. Mom and dad were married in 1945 when dad returned to Canada after serving five and a half years in the army. She accepted the Lord as her Savior in 1954 and was baptized in 1956. Mom was always active, teaching Sunday school, and being a 4-H leader; she loved curling, and babysat a lot of children. She was an active member of the Ladies Aid (White Cross). She was often called Aunty Peggy. For many years she volunteered as a cook at Good Spirit Lake Camp. Some of her favorite things were sewing clothes for her girls, knitting sweaters, blankets and baby clothes. She looked to cook desserts of all kinds were her specialty; she enjoyed making popcorn balls for Halloween. Once her children left home she and dad took up golfing. In spite of having many kids under her feet, her house was always neat and tidy. One of mom’s most favorite memories was the trip to Europe that she and dad made in 1985 with Betty and Wayne visiting Holland, Scotland and France. They visited mom’s birthplace in Scotland, the burial site of her brother-in-law at Dieppe who was killed in World War ll. She loved to visit with family and friends. Although she had many hardships, she never complained and was always a peacemaker. It was a miracle that she put up with all of our antics (likely a result of her faith in God). It was a blessing to hear mom and dad praying each morning before everyone else got up; a memory that we will never forget. Mom and dad had great concern for everyone, especially their children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Peggy leaves to mourn her children: Beryl (Sheldon) Schultz, Jackie Moser, Janet (Don) Hill, Robert (Bob) (Launa) MacDonald, son-in-law Wayne Nygren; sister Jean Brown; sister-in-law Rachel (Rae) McDougall. She was predeceased by her parents Alexander and Elizabeth Paterson, her husband John Bruce MacDonald in 2005, daughter Elizabeth Ann Nygren in 2017, sons Scott Boyd MacDonald in 2017, and David Bruce MacDonald in 1958; son-in-law Leroy Moser; brothers and sisters Janet, Alexander, Agnes, Hunter, and Christine. We celebrate with joy Peggy’s passing to be with her Heavenly Father. Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Margaret may be made to Diabetes Canada or to the Royal Alexander #77 Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion or to a charity of ones choice.
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CMOC – Don Cmoc of Yorkton, beloved husband of Audrey, passed away on October 31, 2020 at the age of 86 years. Don was born on September 9, 1934 in Goodeve, SK to Milko and Mildred Cmoc. He was the middle of three children: his sister, Francis, the oldest, and brother, Gilbert, the youngest. The family moved to the Yorkton area from the Homefield district when Don was about 10 years old. As a child, Don attended school in the Beaverdale district, but after the family purchased land north of Yorkton, Don finished his schooling at the Raymond School. As a young man, Don went to work as an elevator agent, first in the Kessock district near the community of Wroxton. It was here that Don met the love of his life, Audrey Martel. Don and Audrey were married on August 3, 1957. This union was blessed with three children: Bruce, Brent and Blair. Don eventually left the elevator business to pursue full-time farming and also worked as a high rigger for a number of companies. He loved his jobs. Over the years, the family grew to include nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Don retired after 40 years, but was still active on the farm. Don really enjoyed his life. His hobbies included fishing and playing cards with family and friends - and anyone who had the pleasure of playing with him knew they had no chance of winning. Don and Audrey were fortunate enough to do a little travelling. Don also enjoyed spending time at the cabin, both in the winter and summer months. Later, in retirement, he especially enjoyed time with the grandchildren, teaching them the finer points of gardening. He would spend hours on end in the raspberry patch and if he was not in the raspberry patch he was either picking saskatoons or cranberries. Don had a love for his desserts. He would always save room for dessert particularly lemon pie and ice-cream. Don and Audrey had a very active social life with their many friends and family. He spent a lot of time chopping wood for the anniversaries and birthdays they celebrated in their backyard by the fire pit that he took great pride in. Throughout all of this, his greatest loves were Audrey, his true soulmate, his sons and daughters-in-law, and had a GREAT love for the grandkids and great-grandkids, taking an interest in everything they did. Predeceased by his parents, Milko and Mildred; his sister Francis (and Wesley); brother Gilbert; grandson Dominique Cmoc; and niece Carey Martel. Don leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Audrey; sons: Bruce (Donella) of Yorkton; Brent (Brigitte) of Swan Hills, AB; and Blair (Kim) of Yorkton. Nine grandchildren: Kristy (Al) and Jayton, Shane and Kendra of Yorkton; Mandy (Tyson) and Georgia of Regina; Jody (Aaron) of Springside; Toni (Tyrone) and Wyatt, Owen and Ivory of Leduc, AB; Riley (Brittany); Dakotah (Tyler); Kennedy (Preston); and Caitlin, all of Yorkton. Don is also survived by his sister-in-law, Joan Cmoc of Yorkton; sister-in-law Joanne (Ron) of Calgary; and brother-in-law Grant (Audrey) Martel and their families, his many other relatives and great number of friends, nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends was held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 and the Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 6, 2020, both from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Riley Cmoc and Preston Fieber read the scriptures and Kristy Cmoc read the obituary. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Don’s sons, Bruce, Brent and Blair. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Mark, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Riley Cmoc serving as urn bearer. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations in memory of Don may be made to the Health Foundation for Palliative Care as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home and Cremation Care.
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Canadian mini game gets re-launch When it comes to gaming I am an admitted sucker for miniature skirmish games. And now there is a new game glittering on the horizon that has my eye: Legions of Steel: Operation Anvil. LoS has a long history to be sure. It was first out there in 1992, faded away as many games do, and is now rising from the miniature forges once more. That automatically gives LoS something of a vintage feel. The new version is coming from RayBox Games, which is Canadian and for me that is always a bonus. But, the question lingered, how did LoS get its start, and why a relaunch nearly 30-years later? So I fired an email to Marco Pecota – Chief Designer and Creative Director with RayBox Games looking for some answers.
Pecota replied with an explanation of the games origin. “Back in 1990 I was at a gaming convention in London, ON. At this point my friends and I had already started designing our first gaming product, a scenario book for Battlelords of the 23rd Century,� he explained. “We met Tom Frank who ran a Space Hulk (SH) game that we participated in. We really loved it and based on our experience decided to create a game using miniatures and gridded map tiles. We wanted it to have more tactical depth than SH and within the next year or so we launched Legions of Steel.� And now a rebirth. “LoS has been out of print now for nearly 25-years,� said Pecota. “Now I am rebooting it. The idea is to create a boxed set game with
THE MEEPLE GUILD (YORKTON) meeple.guild@gmail.com everything you need to play in one box for under $100 (USD) as well as provide new and updated miniatures, map boards and playing pieces. “The rules are solid and have been played thousands of times so there will be little change there.� For me being a Canadian skirmish game has my interest, but what does Pecota see as unique to LoS? “Some of the aspects that make it unique is that we have everything in one boxed set at a rea-
sonable price,� offered Pecota. “The miniatures and a majority of components are being manufactured in Canada. As always I was curious how long development of the game took? “The development time was from between 1991-1992,� recalled Pecota. “Since being outof-print I started to redevelop it last year so the new development has been 18 months.� Not surprisingly LoS is something of an effort of passion. “I love designing
games and overall do not find it particularly difficult but I would say that there is a lot of difficulty getting the forces and scenarios to be balanced,� said Pecota. So what in the mind of the designer is the best element of the game? “The best element is its fast paced play style,� said Pecota. “It is a deadly game, mostly one hit one kill. A lot of action takes place in a short amount of time.� Of course with mini skirmish games everybody loves factions, so what are in LoS that Pecota thinks players will like? “Well, we start with two factions, the ‘humans’ and the ‘machines’,� he said, a nod to the basic jump in a play nature of LoS. For the machines you get some very cool front line robots called the G12 Nightmares and the
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incredibly deadly and touch Mark VII Assault Fiend. Of course the real lure of skirmish games is always what comes next. “We already have the first expansion available right in the KS with addition figures and solo rules,� said Pecota. “There are the advanced rules expansion with additional figures and weapons. “Then there will be two alien faction expansions, a campaign expansion and a tabletop expansion. “All the way along we will be releasing heroes starting with seven heroes in the KS. We will also create a co-op game and expansions for that.� It all sounds intriguing to me, but yes I am something of an easy sell in this case. So, so check it out for yourself at www.rayboxgames.com
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Yorkton Food Bank (Pease bag non-perishable foods) For public health & safety reasons, no walk-up or walk-through spectators will be allowed
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