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There will be a new opportunity for outdoor recreation this winter. The City of Yorkton is in the process of creating an outdoor skating path in Patrick Park. The new project has begun right at the beginning of Active Living Month, which

takes place through January and encourages residents to get outside, get active and try new exercise. Pictured above, workers from the city are in the middle of flooding the path to get the space ready for skaters.

Direction for upcoming budget solidified By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council has been at work on the City’s 2021 budget behind

closed doors for the past two months. Three preliminary budget deliberation sessions were held at closed sessions of Committee of

the Whole Meetings of Council on Nov. 30, Dec. 2 and 7, 2020. The sessions facilitated initial discussions regarding the direction

of the 2021 Operational and 2021/2022 Capital Budgets, explained Jessica Matsalla – Director of Legislation and Procedures (City

Clerk), with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday. The Committee of the Whole Council voted on several recommenda-

tions to come forward for formal adoption at a future Regular Council Meeting, she said. Council would

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New Council unveils strategy for term By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council has been holding strategic planning sessions behind closed doors since municipal elections last November. The resulting Strategic Priority Update was officially received and filed at the Regular meeting of Council. As part of the approval the Strategic Priorities Chart will also be made avail-

able to the public. On Nov. 20 and 21, of 2020 council and senior administrative staff met to discuss strategic priorities and set direction for the upcoming term, explained Lonnie Kaal City Manager at the meeting Monday. Through the sessions a process was established to ensure that the priorities identified during this session are a continued focus for administration, she said.

As discussed in the session a “Strategic Priorities Chart” was developed. The intention is that the document will be reviewed and updated quarterly. The next update will take place at the March 22, Committee of the Whole Meeting. The chart will be available at www. yorkton.ca Councillor Darcy Zaharia suggested Council and senior City administration

might want to hold a closed door review of the document ahead of the March meeting. Coun. Randy Goulden, followed by Coun. Dustin Brears and Quinn Haider, also suggested at some point public feedback would be a positive thing. Coun. Darcy Zaharia agreed that there is a lot of expertise in the community, and a process to hear what people have to say is a good one.

Saltcoats mayor visits Hawaii By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Joe Hargrave, MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, recently resigned as Saskatchewan Highways Minister after making a trip to Palm Springs,

California in late December landed him in a public storm given the general public has been urged to stay home to control the spread of COVID-19. In Alberta six MLAs, including one cabinet minister, and Premier Jason Kenney’s chief

of staff have resigned from various positions for similar reasons. Now, closer to home Yorkton This Week has learned Saltcoats Mayor, and president of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan Gordon

Barnhart, has also gone south. “I believe he is in Hawaii from the information I’ve been able to glean,” said Gerald Aalbers, Vice-President of Cities with the provincial association, and Mayor of Lloydminster.

Asked if Barnhart’s choice was questionable given suggested protocols for travel Aalbers replied, “I think it’s an individual decision as outlined by the provincial and federal governments.”

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BUDGET Continued from Page A1 proceed Monday to pass those recommendations, although the details of what those recommendations might mean were scant. City Manager Lonnie Kaal said the recommendations came from pre-budget deliberations and were not binding in terms of the actual budget. “This was giving direction,” she said, in essence laying the foundation for Administration to work with to create a budget

to be brought before Council in an open meeting for discussion and approval. As an example Council approved a recommendation Monday to proceed with Option 4 modified contracted services from the presentation given by the Director of Public Works on Water & Sewer Division service delivery models for the 2021 Operating Budget. The details of affected services were not part of the motion passed. In addition Council

approved four-month budgets for operation of the Gallagher Centre Concession and events, meaning operations for September to December 2021. City Manager Lonnie Kaal confirmed Tuesday the four-month budget essentially closes the rental areas and concession at the Gallagher Centre until September -for example the upstairs area will not be available for weddings. Councillor Darcy Zaharia questioned if

affected staff were made aware of layoffs. Kaal said they were notified Monday. When Zaharia questioned what the notice period was the answer was not forthcoming publicly. “I prefer not to answer that in open Council,” responded Kaal. Kaal told Yorkton This Week Tuesday morning the issue was one which “was kind of a personnel piece.” noting those are usually dealt with incamera.

Kaal did confirm five layoffs which are deemed temporary but unless something changes significantly on the COVID front will extend from January to September. Coun. Quinn Haider questioned whether a decision to go with only four months of operation could be altered if the COVID-19 situation were brought under control more quickly than anticipated. He was assured by Administration they could be reopened. In fact, all the

approved recommendations were simply providing Administration with guidelines to work within as the budget for 2021 in finalized. Those recommendations included a 2021 budget with a zero per cent increase on the operating side. In addition, they called for zero percent and one-percent increases for the Capital budget, and further bring those options back to a January, 2021 Committee of the Whole Council meeting for consideration.

SALTCOATS Continued from Page A1 Barnhart, who served as Saskatchewan’s 20th Lieutenant Governor from August 2006 to March 2012, is the lone Municipalities of Saskatchewan board member elected by the entire membership. But, could the Board now ask Barnhart to step down? Apparently not according to Aalbers who said within the organization’s constitution and bylaws there is no mechanism to remove a sitting president. Aalbers did suggest the matter is likely to be a topic for the board when

it meets next. “I would hope President Barnhart would speak to this matter at the next meeting,” he said. Barnhart was called at the Town of Saltcoats office where a receptionist took this reporter’s contact information and said Barnhart will return the call, but no day for that call was suggested. As Yorkton This Week was confirming Barnhart’s trip Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) send out a release dealing with the broader issue of travel by community leaders.

“As leaders of municipal associations, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Board of Directors believes in leading by example, especially during the pandemic crisis that the world finds itself in today,” stated the release. “Numerous federal and provincial political figures from a range of parties have travelled abroad despite advisories to avoid all non-essential travel. “SARM views this behavior as irresponsible and reckless; it diminishes public trust in political leaders. “As local government is the closest

level to the people it serves, it is important that as community leaders we do our best to protect our family, friends, and communities by doing the right thing- which includes following advice regarding non-essential travel.” “As SARM President, I can confirm that SARM’s entire Executive and Board of Directors have not travelled outside of Canada during the pandemic, and we continue to encourage all political leaders and the general public to follow public health measures and government directives,” stated Ray Orb in the release.

Saskatchewan training subsidy extended Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced an extension of the application deadline for the Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy (RSTS) from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021. “This program has been another important tool to support Saskatchewan businesses as they work through the global

COVID-19 pandemic,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “With significant uptake to this point, we want to extend the deadline to give more businesses the opportunity to access this program as we continue with our economic recovery efforts.” The RSTS was launched on

June 18, 2020. The program operates as a temporary training subsidy to assist businesses with financial support to train employees as they adjust to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The RSTS reimburses eligible private-sector employers 100 per cent of employee training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per business, which

will help to re-open businesses safely. Approved training must begin within four months of the RSTS application date and it must be completed within a maximum of four months. Employer response to the program has been positive. From program launch to the end of December 2020, the RSTS has approved more than

600 applications and committed $2.5 million in support to affected Saskatchewan businesses. For more information, employers can visit www.saskatchewan.ca/training-subsidy, call 306-964-1005 for Saskatoon and area, or 306-787-4677 for Regina and area, or email cansaskjobgrant@gov.sk.ca.

Cleantech Accelerator Program launches As part of its commitment to grow the technology sector and deliver on Saskatchewan’s Climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement between Innovation Saskatchewan (IS) and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre (Foresight). The collaborative partnership project will see IS and Foresight establish a world-class cleantech accelerator program in Saskatchewan. With this agreement, Foresight will launch a four-month long pilot training

based on their existing programs and methodology. They will also provide overall program and management support, along with advisor, Executive-in Residence (EIR) resources and program contact. IS will provide advisor support and a project investment of $22,000 that will be augmented by inkind support from both parties. “We want to build an ecosystem that supports our businesses and industries to develop viable innovations to address climate change,” Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said.

“This pilot program lays further groundwork to establish that ecosystem and continues positioning Saskatchewan as a leader in cleantech.” The program, which will be branded as a Foresight program in collaboration with IS, will provide programming and support for up to ten qualifying Saskatchewan cleantech startups. The startups will be required to pay $200 per month to access the program. Foresight’s mission is to accelerate the growth and impact of cleantech ecosystems across Canada,” Foresight Chief Executive Officer Jeanette

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Jackson said. “This partnership enables us to support Saskatchewan’s rapidly growing cleantech sector by providing innovators with the skills and resources they need to accelerate their paths to market. We are delighted to be working with Innovation Saskatchewan on this Government of Saskatchewan initiative, and we look forward to leading our Launch and Deliver programs in Saskatchewan, starting with January’s pilot program.” For more information on the program, please visit https://foresightcac. com/sme-programs/launch/launch-sk/.

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The top 10 stories of 2020 - Numbers 5 to 1 Each year Yorkton This Week counts down the top-10 stories as determined by its editorial staff. This week the countdown concludes with stories #5-to-#1. #5 - Brick Mill makes progress The Yorkton Brick Mill has made a great deal of progress over the past year. The most visible sign of the continued progress at the site are some actual signs which tell the history of Yorkton, starting with the Indigenous people in the region. The outdoor areas around the mill have received landscaping as well, with newly planted grass and trees. However, the inside of the building has had just as much work done. The mill has raised $330,000 in donations, said Larry Pearen with the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society. The result is that the building itself is almost safe to enter. They are always looking for volunteers, and Yorkton Tribal Council Tribal Chief Isabel O’Soup had strong words for younger people in the city. “In our First Nations community, it would be blasphemy to see all these old people working and young people sitting at home!” The next step for the mill is to have an interpretive centre built on the site. The City of Yorkton contributed $300,000 to the projected $1,200,000 cost of the project.

#4 - Efforts to save the grandstand The grandstand at the Yorkton Exhibition Association grounds requires some significant maintenance if it is to stay in service. “It’s in need of some repairs,” said Lori Walsh, past president with YEA in February. In the months after the money began to roll in starting with the Ballroom Blitz in March. When the dollars were tallied at the dance event Lori Walsh and her ‘pro’ partner Wade Windjack were the champions raising near $27,000 for repairs to the Yorkton Exhibition Association grandstand. In November the Legacy Co-op Board of Directors announced a donation of $50,000 towards the Yorkton Exhibition Association’s ‘Save the Grandstand’

The Yorkton and District Community Foundation donated masks to area seniors in July. Mandatory masks are one of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as infections continue to increase in Saskatchewan. project. In between the two large donations Yorkton Council agreed to move forward with an agreement to cost-share rehabilitating the grandstand in partnership with the Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA). The request to undertake the partnership was made by the YEA at the Sept 14, meeting of Council at which time it was referred to City Administration for a follow-up report heard by Council at its regular meeting in October. The overall project is expected to cost $600,000. While the YEA was ready to pay for 50 per cent of the project costs they had asked for an interest free loan from the City to do so, with the money to be paid back over 15 years.

#3 - Contentious City Operations Centre begins construction The City Operations Centre on York Road is mid-construction right now, but the project was a controversial one, with last minute reprieves and attempts at scuttling the project. The story began in December of 2019. The existing Public Works Building had been condemned due to petroleum contamination. Public works manager Trent Mandzuk went before council with the proposal for a facility that would condense the Public Works department and the Parks department into a single space. After a consider-

able amount of debate and a divided council, the project went to tender. When the tender came back in April, some members of council balked at the cost of the project at $16,750,000, which still came in well below previous estimates of $20,000,000. Darcy Zaharia, Mitch Hippsley, Ken Chyz and Quinn Haider all voted against the project. It took a second emergency meeting of council and a cost reduction of $1,000,000, and a visit with employees on the site, to get Haider on side and the project approved with a 4-3 vote. While there was an attempt made by Zaharia to call a second special meeting of council to debate the project again, the meeting was called off due to not meeting the requirements of a special meeting. The project has gone ahead, and is currently partially through the construction phase.

#2 - New Mayor in Yorkton Yorkton voters trekked to the polls in early November amid fresh snow and a cold breeze knowing they would be electing a new mayor. Long-time municipal head Bob Maloney announced weeks earlier 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. As the ballots were

Construction began on the City Operations Centre, a facility that lead to a great deal of debate at City Council.

cast, Mitch Hippsley emerged as the new mayor, based on 2000 votes, bettering Aaron Kienle who finished with 1914 votes. 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.

#1 - COVID-19 In Yorkton, and the world, there is nothing that defined 2020 more than the COVID-19 virus. It was March when the

first reaction to the virus happened. Saskatchewan effectively closed its doors, with all non-essential businesses ordered to shut starting on March 23, including restaurants, gyms, theatres, pools, and personal services like hairdressers, tattoo artists, and estheticians. Dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and others were ordered to close except for non-elective procedures. Major events were cancelled or postponed, including the Canadian Student Leadership Conference - set for a return to the city this September. Any large event in the province and all sports were cancelled over the year. Other events transitioned to a digital-only version, such as the Yorkton Film Festival, which filmed

their awards ceremony and broadcast it online. Large gatherings were also curtailed School was also cancelled, with learning going to a strictly online model for the remainder of the year. While the first deaths in the province were reported on March 30, the rate of infection was steady and relatively low, and the province began to open up through the spring and summer. However, a major spike in infections in the second wave in Saskatchewan has led to a renewed list of restrictions, as well as mandatory mask wearing in all public places in the province. Gatherings were also largely limited, with households restricted to one member being able to travel to other homes. The winter saw the largest number of infections and deaths the province had reported since the pandemic began. At press time there have been 18,522 infections and 199 deaths in Saskatchewan. There have been protests from people who object to requirements to wear a mask and from those who think it’s all a vast conspiracy, in spite of lacking any evidence. Those who have lived through disease assure people that it’s no joke, no conspiracy, and not something they ever want to experience. COVID-19 will also likely be the top story of 2021, as the delivery of vaccines will continue well into the new year. Vaccination will begin with seniors and front line healthcare workers, and it is expected that the general population will be able to get vaccinated in April.

Perspective We haven’t prepared for the vaccine

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Politics The good news is that the light at the end of tunnel in the COVID-19 fight might be something than the proverbial train. As of the writing of this column, the province had issued 4,254 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine — far less than it hoped and far below the pace needed to meet the stated goal of vaccinating 10,725 people each and every week. Clearly, things aren’t going as well as hoped and it’s largely because only a fraction of the doses allotted to Saskatchewan have made their way into people’s arms. It’s also because the overall to Saskatchewan hasn’t been enough. As of Jan. 5, Saskatchewan had received 13,675 COVID-19 vaccines in total, including 8,775 from Pfizer/BioNTech and 4,900 from Moderna that the province aims to distribute in the north. That translates into only 31.1 per cent of the vaccines actually administered, leaving 68.9 per cent to languish in the freezers. There is some progress being made at getting that Moderna vaccine that doesn’t require minus-80-degree storage to the north. But with only 150 to maybe 240 vaccines being administered each day, it is going to take a ridiculously long time to immunize an entire province of nearly 1.2 million people. As a result, many more are likely to get sick or even die as we await this to happen. That the Saskatchewan Party government was making some headway last week at getting the vaccines to northerners and frontline health care workers is obviously a positive. It’s critical to first address those most at risk. And the one thing this virus as surely taught us by now is those most at risk are those who come into close contacts and those cloistered together in remote, small communities. But by now, it should have also taught us to be both more prepared and more vigilant than we have been. And it’s here where Premier Scott Moe’s government has been falling short. The Saskatchewan Premier and other Premiers across the country do have a right to be frustrated by the federal Liberal government’s inability to get the vaccines in the hands of the province quicker. That Prime Minister Justin Trudeau complains about also being “frustrated” by the vaccine rollout largely points the reality that no one properly prepared for what we faced. Really, there was no particular reason why we didn’t have a better distribution plan in place — especially given that we had months to devise one as we awaited the arrival of an effective vaccine. But preparedness has never been exactly the strength of governments. This pandemic has surely reminded us of that. For example, where a vast disproportion of deaths have occurred is in personal care homes — something that many chalk up to the reality of housing elderly people with underlying health conditions. But unless you’re, sadly, of the mind that we shouldn’t be doing our utmost to protect the elderly and vulnerable, what this COVID-19 has done is underscore our past failings. For a decade now, we’ve been all too aware that crowded senior homes were recipe for disaster for our most vulnerable. But especially when it comes to the city, private nursing homes, we haven’t done our utmost. We did what seemed most costefficient and affordable and we now may be paying a price for it. At best of times, governments tend to get distracted — sometimes simply by their own rules they choose not to follow. This was the case in the recent rash of resignations across the country — including that of former highways minister Joe Hargrave — for flouting strong government recommendations that advised everyone else to stay home at Christmas. Good governance is all about focussing on what needs to be done. Moe’s Sask. Party government needs to get back to that. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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n case someone has forgotten Saskatchewan and Canada are in the midst of a health pandemic. And the numbers are not particularly good. Sunday there were 307 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan. Monday the number was 412. And the death toll surpassed 190 last week. In Ontario more than 5,000 have died from COVID-19, and Monday the province reported 29 additional deaths attributed to the novel corona virus, along with 3,338 new infections. While the positive news is that vaccines have been released that hold the promise of turning the tide, the world demand is massive, so the rollout is slow. It will be months before everyone can be vaccinated. In the meantime the best option is continued health diligence. Wear a mask, wash your hands, go out only as required. Limit travel. The safety measures are not of course a guarantee you will avoid COVID-19, but they are the best options available -- much as seat belts are not 100 per cent effective, or driving under the speed limit, or wearing a helmet on a motorcycle. The safety measures have been repeatedly outlined by government, including staying home through the recent holiday season so as to limit the potential spread of the disease. It has been shown quite clearly people in close contact at gatherings are at risk if someone attending is infected. Staying home for the holidays was difficult. It is a time when families traditionally gather, but better to be

safe than risk the health of family members, especially of those of advanced years. So why then have we come to learn that a number of politicians ignored the government’s advice and headed to the United States where numbers are worse than they are here? In Saskatchewan Joe Hargrave, MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, recently resigned as Saskatchewan Highways Minister after making a trip to Palm Springs, California in late December which landed him in a public storm given the general public has been urged to stay home to control the spread of COVID-19. In Alberta six MLAs, including one cabinet minister, and Premier Jason Kenney’s chief of staff have resigned from various positions for similar reasons. And closer to home Yorkton This Week learned Saltcoats Mayor, and president of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan Gordon Barnhart, has also gone south, heading to Hawaii. We deserve better from our elected provincial and municipal officials. We should expect in a crisis, and COVID-19 is clearly a health crisis, that the people we have entrusted to lead, do exactly that -- lead. Leadership includes setting an example. It means following the rules and recommendations - in particular those you were part of creating. In this case, the travellers among our elected officials failed those who elected them, and that is a great shame that while families stayed safe by staying home, frolicked in the sun of a foreign count

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Housing development has Council on side By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton council unanimously approved a discretionary use application which proposes the construction of twelve semi-detached dwellings, as

defined in City of Yorkton Zoning Bylaw on Cameron Way. The property is zoned R-3 Medium Density Residential and the proposed semi-detached dwellings are listed as discretionary uses, explained Carleen Koroluk, Planner with the City at the

regular meeting of Council Monday. The proposal had gone through the city’s public notice process, including advertisement in the local newspaper, at City Hall and on the City website. The application was referred to the Planning and Infrastructure

Commission at their December 16, 2020 meeting. The Commission reviewed the proposal and subsequently carried a resolution recommending approval of the application, noting that affordable housing opportunities are a definite benefit to the community.

Council says yes to group home plan By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council unanimously approved a discretionary use application paving the way for a proposed Residential Care Facility at 65 and 69 Maple Avenue. The property is zoned R-5 Mixed Density Residential and the proposed Residential Care

Facility is a discretionary use in this, explained Carleen Koroluk Planner, with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday. Council had previously authorized Administration to proceed with the Public Notice process at their Dec. 14 meeting. As such, the proposed discretionary use was advertised and circulated in accordance with the public

notification requirements of the City of Yorkton, including advertisement in the local newspaper, at City Hall and on the City website. In addition, the application was referred to the Planning and Infrastructure Commission at their Dec. 16, meeting. The Commission reviewed the proposal and subsequently carried a resolution recommending approval of the application, said Koroluk.

Revenue sharing requirements approved By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council approved a resolution at its regular meeting Monday conforming the city meets the eligibility requirements to receive the Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant. The Ministry of Government

Relations annually provides funding to the City in the form of a revenue sharing grant. This grant is a portion of the PST collected by the Province and is distributed to cities based on population, explained Amber Matechuk, City Controller with the City at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

New in 2020, the Ministry implemented an annual eligibility filing requirement for municipalities in order to receive future revenue sharing grants, said Matechuk. The Ministry now requires a resolution of council confirming the eligibility declaration. The requirements include;

• Submission of the 2019 Audited Financial Statement to the Ministry of Government Relations; • Submission of the 2019 Public Reporting on Municipal Waterworks to the Ministry of Government Relations; • In Good Standing with respect to the reporting and

City appoints Yellowhead delegates By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Councillor Randy Goulden will return for another term as Yorkton’s Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association. Goulden will be joined by Mayor Mitch Hippsley and Councillors Ken Chyz and Quinn Haider as the City’s population warrants four voting representatives. The four were approved by Yorkton Council at its regular

meeting Monday. “The Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association is a four province, non-profit association which was established in 1947 to promote the development, maintenance and use of the Yellowhead Corridor as vital to Canada’s national transportation and national unity. Their mandate is advocacy for the development, maintenance and enhancement of the Yellowhead Highway, and promotion of its benefits and

assets to industry, tourists, governments and communities,” explained Hippsley in making the recommendations. “The City of Yorkton holds a membership in the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association. Councillor Randy Goulden had been appointed as the City of Yorkton’s representative since 2012. Councillor Goulden has indicated that she is willing to continue to serve in this capacity for the 2020-2024 Council term.”

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New helium developments highlight drilling activity By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Estevan Mercury Estevan – One week into the new year, Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet is up and running, with 29 rigs in the field on Jan. 8, according to Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). Those 29 rigs also mark a high point in drilling since spring breakup in March of 2020. Breakup coincided with the collapse of oil prices, resulting in zero rigs drilling from late-May until mid-July. Activity slowly crept up to a peak of 19 on Dec. 12 before the Christmas shutdown. Traditionally almost all rigs shut down for a two-week period over Christmas and resume work right after new year’s, going until spring breakup. Saskatchewan enters 2021 with a much-diminished fleet of rigs. After spending most of the last decade with around 120 registered drilling rigs in the province, a couple waves of retirements have reduced the

Saskatchewan fleet to 94. With 29 now working, that makes for a 31 per cent utilization rate. Notably, two rigs are drilling for oil in areas that have not seen much activity in several years, near Lake Alma and Redvers. A brand-new helium company, Royal Helium Ltd., also started its first well a few days ago. It joined North American Helium Inc., which also had a rig going in a new area. Crescent Point Energy Corp. had seven rigs going across the province, with the bulk in southeast Saskatchewan. Starting in that region, one Crescent Point rig was drilling for the Torquay formation southeast of Lake Alma, which is a little further west than the company usually operates. However, a couple years ago the company made a significant land purchase in this area, prospective for the Lodgepole formation. Their second rig was working in their core area southeast of Oungre. Both of these rigs were considered in the Flat Lake area.

The next two rigs are in areas the company hasn’t done a lot of drilling in for quite a while. Crescent Point’s third rig was south of Benson on Highway 47 at the Lampman turnoff, and the fourth was just east of Kisbey. The fifth rig was northeast of Stoughton. Triland Energy Inc. was drilling south of Arcola with one rig. Two rigs were drilling just north of Lampman, one for Spectrum Resource Group Inc. and the other for Torc Oil & Gas (which was recently absorbed by Whitecap Resources Inc.). Its third rig in the area was drilling east of Redvers, another area which has seen very little activity for quite a while. Torc (Whitecap) had another rig working at Huntoon. About halfway between Benson and Lampman as the crow flies, Astra Oil Corp. had one rig turning to the right. Drilling for potash, Mosaic Canada ULC had its usual rig working near Esterhazy.

Moving to southwest Saskatchewan, Royal Helium Ltd. spudded its first helium well a few days earlier drilling east of Climax. Crescent Point had a rig working near Frontier, drilling for oil at Rapdan. West of Swift Current, Whitecap Resources Inc. was drilling with one rig. At Battrum, northwest of Swift Current, North American Helium was drilling a helium well into the PreCambrian. This is notable in that the company had, up until recently, been punching several holes northwest of Consul, in the extreme southwest. The shift to Battrum indicates a whole new area of helium development. With Weil Helium’s previous wells near Mankota, Royal Helium’s first well at

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Climax, North American Helium’s several wells at Consul and now this new development at Battrum, plus a historical helium-producing well near Swift Current, this marks a total of five helium development areas across the southwest portion of the province to date. In west central Saskatchewan, Crescent Point was drilling at Plato. Whitecap had rigs at Inglenook (southwest of Kindersley) and Eagle Lake (northeast of Kindersley). Teine Energy Ltd. had rigs at Kiyiu Lake (northeast of Kindersley) and Dodsland. Baytex Energy Ltd. had rigs at Dodsland and Ethmuir Lake (west of Kerrobert). In the northwest, all

the activity was north of the North Saskatchewan River. The difference was that instead of unusually just one, company, Husky, working, there were three. Husky itself is not longer Husky. After 74 years working in the region, it is now Cenovus Energy, although Rig Locator still lists it as Husky. They had rigs going at Brightsand Lake, Rush Lake and two at Edam. Gear Energy Ltd. had one rig at Paradise Hill. Canadian Natural Resources Limited had one rig just northeast of Maidstone. This rig, Stampede Drilling Rig 14, is notable in that Stampede, whose operations are based in Estevan, has typically worked in southeast Saskatchewan.

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Royal Helium Ltd. spudded its very first well on Jan. 6 east of Climax. This now marks the fifth area of helium development in southwest Saskatchewan in recent years, joining wells at Mankota, Consul, Swift Current and Battrum. Battrum is also a new area being developed, by North American Helium, the came company that has drilled several wells near Consul.

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Cultural importance of animals By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A recently released book delves into the traditional importance of three well known animals; the beaver, the bison, and the horse. The book, not surprisingly titled Beaver, Bison, Horse: The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains by the late R. Grace Morgan endeavours to be “the seminal, anthropological account of Indigenous peoples’ relationship with essential fauna of the Plains region in Canada and the US., according to the release from the University of Regina Press, with the book centering on “traditional knowledge and ecology from an age before colonial settler invasions.” The book “features deep analyses of beaver, bison and horse agriculture and habitat manipulation, which sustained Plains inhabitants for thousands of years,” noted the release. With the author passed Yorkton This Week was able to arrange an interview with Brian Morgan and Kim Morgan regarding the book, beginning with some insight into the woman behind the book. Dr. R. Grace Morgan “was an anthropologist, archaeologist, and a scientist, deeply connected to the prairies and passionate about its ecological complexity and the sustainable practices that early Indigenous inhabitants had with the land and its animal occupants,” began Brian. “In earlier times, Grace had also been an accomplished clas-

sical violinist and opera singer, artistic qualities that helped shape her innovative approach to research. “Grace was also a wonderful cook who loved to entertain friends in her home. “Another passion for Grace was reading science fiction novels. “In every endeavor, she set a high achievement bar for herself and for her four children.” Grace passed away in February 2016 from Ovarian cancer after many years of determined resistance. Grace Morgan [née Hrytzak] was born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan and raised in the small town of Yellow Creek, where her father worked as a schoolteacher and principal, where cultural life revolved around the local Ukrainian community. “Regina was her home base while working on the book. It was also relatively close to the Qu’Appelle Valley Complex, Cottownwood Creek and Wascana Creek systems, where she conducted site excavations and environmental surveys for the book,” noted Brian. Brian said the book’s design actually reflects his mother’s own makeup in basic ways. “Grace’s work is uniquely interdisciplinary, which is evident in the organization of chapters in her book, each one illuminating a different component of the Northern Plains ecosystem and the kinds of systemic awareness that Plains Indigenous

Peoples would need in order to survive in a highly precarious environment,” he explained. “Traditional prohibitions against the hunting of beaver exemplified this systemic recognition. Beaver damming practices guaranteed the provision of water in an environment susceptible to drought. These beaver-created water resources also served to attract bison herds in predictable ways, which supported Indigenous hunting practices on the Plains. “A consistent feature of the book and Grace’s work in general, is its grounding in data and meticulous description

of the evidence discovered.” As for the basic idea of the book, Brian said it evolved over time. “Grace’s MA studies and thesis, supervised by Professor George Arthur at U of R, was an important testing of her primary hypothesis, which forms the key idea for this book: that the Indigenous Peoples’ aversion to Beaver hunting on the Northern Plains reflected a system of ancient water management necessary for survival,” he explained. “Evidence for this traditional wisdom could be found through a careful analysis of the regional setting (cli-

mate and geography), human-animal relationships, and the environmental, historical, and archaeological evidence available. Throughout her PhD studies and postPhD research, Grace was able refine and expand her understanding of this traditional ecological knowledge. “Though Grace published several important articles in field-leading journals, and presented her research in academic conferences, this is her first and only full-length book publication.” But why did she feel that the book was worth writing? “Grace always felt that her work on ancient environmental practices would be relevant to contemporary problems of climate change, global warming, and drought, which was especially relevant environmental problems in Saskatchewan,” said Kim Morgam. “She deeply respected Indigenous stewardship of the natural habitat, recognizing that this environmental wisdom was not recognized nor taught in white settler schools and society in general. “Grace was also a public advocate for the kinds of Indigenous habitat management she studied, often sharing her research with farmers and encouraging them to not interfere with beaver activity on their properties.” Being a scholarly work meant the writing process was at times difficult. “The writing itself was not an easy process,” said Kim. “It did require

a lot of preparation and, at times, supplementary research, including further study in Elk Island Park after her PhD was completed.” And, there were challenges. “There were actually two equally challenging aspects to this project,” said Kim noting one was the process of production and editing, over several years, of a posthumous book nonIndigenous scholar, occurring in the broader context of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its calls for action, and secondly reconstructing an ecology on the Northern Plains that no longer exists. In the end Grace was generally happy with what she had created, said Kim. “Mostly ‘yes’ in terms of being satisfied,” she said, adding the caveat “she was very passionate about her research and sometimes frustrated by its reception, recognizing that her work was ahead of its time.” As for an audience, Kim said academics in related fields are certainly part of Grace’s target audience, adding “at the same time the book is of interest for people concerned about environmental issues, and those who wish to learn more about Indigenous life in Canada prior to European contact and its consequences. “As Jim Daschuck, author of Clearing the Plains (2014) writes in the forward, “Grace Morgan has written an ecological lament for a lost way of life that took place in an environment that no longer exists.”

Canora Beach pike Brendon Skibinsky of Canora went fishing Dec. 30, and just as dusk descended, the big one struck. It was 4:53 when Skibinsky hooked into a 20.2pound northern pike through the ice at Canora Beach on Good Spirit Lake. The big pike measured 44-inches, and was a notable end to fishing in 2020 for the local area angler. Submitted Photo

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Sandy Beach Jack Saturday (Jan. 9), was a particularly good day for Chris Rakochy. With the unseasonably warm weather Rakochy went ice fishing at Sandy Beach on Good Spirit Lake, and managed to catch a big one. Before

the afternoon’s fishing was complete Rakochy landed a Northern Pike that tipped the scales at 22 pounds and measured out at 43 inches in length.

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A good pack requires a good leader A dog, I am. Cash, as in Johnny. And cold Cash. And (the one I like best), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grab the Cash and run!â&#x20AC;? When Kathleen grabs my harness and leash and puts on her shoes I know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Takinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a dash with Cash,â&#x20AC;? she calls over her shoulder to the Preacher. Except, she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run. She walks. Sometimes I dash back and forth on the leash as far as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go either way, until she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cash, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna trip me. Heel already.â&#x20AC;? When she talks that way, I try to behave with decency and decorum. I may be 91 in dog years, but she and the Preacher? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re my pack lead-

ers. Nevertheless, I preempted her weekly writing gig today. She says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lost her sunny side; a temporary lapse. She spent too long staring at something terrible on the television yesterday. A pack of people, in some important place, acting like wild dogs. Now she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t concentrate. This morning, before she left for work, she and the Preacher held hands and bowed their heads, like always. When they begin, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good morning, Lord,â&#x20AC;? I know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking to someone I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Their own pack leader. I rushed over, squeezed into their circle.

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Sunny Side Up Sometimes, like today, they talk long. I stay till their last words; always the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name, amen.â&#x20AC;? The whole circle thing makes me feelâ&#x20AC;Śwell, warm. Loved. At home. But, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write today,â&#x20AC;? Kathleen said this evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My words got stuck in a dark hole.â&#x20AC;? So I thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d help her

this once. First. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for a good home. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m free here. The backyard is fenced, and I must wear a leash when outside it, but I have all I need. Leashes and fences help good dogs stay good, Kathleen says. But sometimes, at the end of our walks, she lets me off leash a few houses

from ours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go home, boy,â&#x20AC;? she says. I know that tone. Suddenly thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no place Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather be than in our own backyard, and in the house where we all live. Me. The Preacher. Kathleen. And GraceCat, who swats me sometimes when I walk past. Most ungracious. I could demolish that feline, but I ignore him. When Kathleen commands, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go home!â&#x20AC;? home courses through my brain. Pumps up my muscles. Spurs my energy. I live for those moments. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m free, but I zip like a comet, my tail streaming behind, flat out toward house number 726. A minute after I

get there, Kathleen arrives, panting and clapping. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GOOD go home, boy! GOOD go home!â&#x20AC;? (I just wish sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get there faster. I get dizzy, turning in circles at the door.) Second. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for good pack leaders. Those angry, shouting humans on the television? They shouldaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gone home. I heard someone say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go home,â&#x20AC;? but the tone said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good boys!â&#x20AC;? No wonder that pack ran wild. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a dog. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know much, but I do know something. It takes a good leader to make a good pack. And together they make home a place you want to be.

Bonsai evoke beauty and tranqulity A dear friend sent us a video of assorted bonsaiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; they were simply beautiful, evoking an atmosphere of tranquility and restful beauty. We all have seen pictures of bonsai, but what is the gardening story behind them? Bonsai is gardening, but it is also a form of art. In Japanese, â&#x20AC;&#x153;bonsaiâ&#x20AC;? means â&#x20AC;&#x153;to cultivate in a trayâ&#x20AC;?. And isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it amazing: when we see a lovely example of bonsai in a shallow dish, that bonsai may be decades old, requiring specific

and disciplined care. Bonsai is a disciplined art that focuses on pruning. Stems must be pruned, but so do the roots. They must be maintained at a certain size to be healthy, and for that reason are regularly taken out of their trays, stems and roots pruned, and planted again. Watering bonsai is a challenge. With shallow trays, and not much soil, they must be very carefully tended so that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dry out. For example, there are very delicate bonsai called

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Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notebook â&#x20AC;&#x153;mameâ&#x20AC;?, which is pronounced â&#x20AC;&#x153;mah mayâ&#x20AC;?. These petite bonsai are less than seven inches tall, and you can imagine how little soil would be in the diminutive planters that they call home. They would require regimented and regular watering for sure. In Japan, bonsai are often made from junipers or pines that can live outside all year. In other locales, other types of plants are used. There are various types of bonsai styles, and if you and I were going to try bonsai,

we would pick one style and then work towards that goal. There is the upright style, slanting, cascade, a clump, and a forest, which used several plants of one kind in a tray. Those beautifully wind-swept bonsai shapes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just happen. The plant must be trained not only by pruning but often by wiring it to grow a certain way. We can try bonsai with familiar plants, but deciding on the style is more successful if the plant makes that decision for us. I read that we

should look at the plant and see what traits and shape it has, helping us choose one style or the other. A rigid upright trunk wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easily coaxed into a cascade. The container must have drainage, and while we could mix our own bonsai soil mix, we can purchase it pre-made. This soil gives nutrients, drainage, and stability. Our plant should be in a regular container the first year, then transplanted to the bonsai container in the second year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truly more complicated than we think! There is a lot to the entire process; I suggest that if you are interested, make a cup of tea and do some homework first. If nothing else, it will give you a new appreciation for all the work involved in bonsai. They truly are labors of love that can take many, many years. This spring, if you are

working in the yard and come upon a small seedling tree coming up, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t throw it away. Find a nice container and transplant it. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simplified version of bonsai. Yes, it may only last the season. But when planted lovingly, with a few accents of mulch and interesting rocks, it will be a unique tabletop garden that will give a scene of serenity on your patio table. And who knows, if it does well, you may want to take the next step in bonsai next spring! At this time, there are no Yorkton and District Horticultural Society meetings scheduled yet, but visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca to keep up with whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening! Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week for their ongoing amazing work! Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pray for good health to all and brighter days aheadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have a great week!

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Three local players sign with the Thunder By Devin Wilger Staff Writer The Regina Thunder has been watching the Yorkton Raider Gridders, and they like what they see. Three YRHS students will be headed to Regina this year, playing for the Thunder next season. Kenton Effa, Reese McCormick and Jaxon Boyda will all be headed to Regina. Coach Scott McCaulay said that he’s always looking to Yorkton for players because of Yorkton Minor Football’s success on the field. He said that for him, it’s

always a team to look at, because the wins have proven that these players know football. The consistency of the team and the system Roby Sharpe, Ryan Effa and Jason Boyda have created has made the team a go-to when the Thunder looks to add to the roster each year. “They come in, they’ve been coached well, and they know how to win.” The team has been watching these players since Grade 10, and McCormick said that they know that the Yorkton coaches tell the truth when it comes to how the

team performs. McCormick is “a little bit of a phenom” said McCaulay, though little might be the wrong word, since he is 6’3” and 300 lbs. with a lot of muscle. “He plays that interior d-line position real good, where he’s strong and able to deliver a blow, keep control of the offensive linemen.” Effa is a really coachable kid with a high football IQ, said McCaulay. “Definitely smart, aggressive and fast. He’s a guy who can easily come in and play linebacker or even defensive back for us.

Boyda is tough and aggressive, said McCaulay, and he knows how to win championships. “Football is in his family’s blood.” Bringing three players from the locker room might bring some chemistry between the three of them, but McCaulay said that he hopes that chemistry can transfer to the rest of the team, and they can connect with everyone in the locker room as well, to Effa is excited to have the chance to play football again at a higher level.

As for being one of three signed to the team, Effa said it makes it even better. “It’s going to be awesome just to play with the guys you won a championship with again... We’re all super close.” McCormick said that for him, playing for a team like the Thunder has been a goal, and he’s glad to achieve it. “All of the hard work I put in, and all of the injuries I overcame, it means a lot.” While it has been a challenge to stay fit through the pandemic, Effa and McCormick said

that they have been doing what they can, hitting the gym and finding ways to train at home. McCormick has also been working with the Selects team, and he’s hoping that the pandemic settles down so he can get back on the field. “I just want to play football again.” While the main hope for any team is a chance to get on the field, McCaulay said that they are also hoping that they can get a home playoff game and a championship, and that these three players can help them achieve that goal.

know resides are closed due to the pandemic. “... So practice time is very hard to come by at this time.” Whether they can practice, or not, Dunstone said they are itching to get back on the trail to a Canadian title, a desire made keener by the strong Brier earlier

this year that ended on a somewhat sour note. “I just hope there’s provincial playdowns,” he said, adding even if those are a no-go CurlSask “will be sending somebody to the Brier and Scotties.” Dunstone said clearly they want another shot at the Brier this time com-

ing out “just two wins better” to earn a shot at the World Championships. “That’s one of the things you get so close you can taste it.” And of course an Olympic trials spot looms too. “There’s all kind of motivation this season,” said Dunstone.

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guidelines to prioritize the safety of players, staff and all involved. One curler definitely happy to learn of the ‘bubble’ is defending Saskatchewan men’s champ Matt Dunstone. “It’s been a wild year,” began a recent telephone conversation with Dunstone who was in Yorkton in January competing in the the Meridian Canadian Open. The wild year of course related to the impact COVID-19 on curling, and on everything else as well, he added. So was Dunstone expecting life in the bubble to be an option? “I sort of knew for a few months that bubble talks were taking place,” he said, adding that gave him reason for optimism, but as the weeks and months passed with no official word he was becoming concerned it would not happen. “Now it looks like we have a plan for some curling.” Dunstone said life in the bubble will not mean a lot of changes on the ice, but off ice the focus will be on health safety. “There will be rapid testing which you absolutely have to have,” he said, adding “extra protocols will be in place (like the likelihood of wearing masks off ice).” While meaning some changes, Dunstone noted, “it’s just part of the deal,” to get back to playing. “I can’t see anybody having

an issue with it.” That’s good news for Dunstone who has been on a general upward trajectory as a curler in recent years. He won the Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 2013,and represented Canada at the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships, where he won the bronze medal. In 2018 Dunstone formed his own Saskatchewan-based team, with him as skip, Braeden Moskowy at third , Catlin Schneider at second and Dustin Kidby at lead. The team was able to win the 2020 SaskTel Tankard. After falling into the C Event, Team Dunstone won four -straight games including defeating Kirk Muyres in the final to win the provincial championship. At the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, they finished the round robin and championship pool with a 8–3 record which qualified them for the playoffs against Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher. They lost the game 9–4 and then lost the semifinal to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gushue, settling for a bronze medal. The question now for teams like the Dunstone quartet is how to prepare for Calgary. “The million dollar question is where to find practice time,” he said, adding curling rinks in Saskatchewan and in Manitoba where he

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RENTON - Larry Alexander Renton was born on August 24, 1939 in Regina, SK, son of Alec and Dot (Brown) Renton. Larry attended Belfour Tech. He grew up in Regina playing hockey and hanging out at the pool hall becoming a pool shark. On May 9, 1959 Larry was united in marriage with the love of his life Donna Jensen (Awe) and started their family in Regina. Larry’s career started with SaskTel and a transfer took their family to Weyburn. In 1968 Larry moved his family to Prince Albert where he sold Life Insurance and then Worked at PA Bottlers with Art Hauser. He was offered a promotion as an assistant manager with Sas-Can Beverages and this is what brought Larry and his family to Yorkton in 1971. Being the entrepreneur he was, he ended up purchasing a Texaco and called it Larry’s Texaco, which is now known as the Downtown City Park. Larry took on many sales positions within local businesses such as Martin Motors, Eftoda’s and Northern Motors. Again with his entrepreneurial drive he started another business called A1 Janitorial Service. He finally found his calling in something that he was so proud of, Administrator of York Lake Regional Park. Him and others spent so much time building and promoting the slow-pitch diamonds which led to a lot of friendships. Larry retired in 2007, and with his love of adventure seeing places, he became a driver for a couple of car dealerships, picking up and delivering vehicles. Miles on the highway was a joy for him. Larry was involved in many community organizations such as the ACT, Lions Club, Yorkton Terrier Booster Booth, Midget AAA goal judge, to name just a few. These associations led to so many long lasting friendships that are memorable to this day. Larry’s hobbies included collecting hockey cards, Avon bottles, playing bingo, going to garage sales and flea markets. He also loved Genealogy and was a part of the Yorkton Genealogy Society. He loved spending time with his children and especially his grandchildren, supporting all of their endeavors, and most of all coffee time with his many friends. Larry passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021 following his battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always - Robin Williams. Larry was predeceased by his loving wife Donna (July 29, 2005); his son Darrell Troy (Feb. 1,1962); his parents: Dot (March 16,1986), and Alec (Dec. 11, 2000). Larry leaves to mourn his five daughters: Laurie (Rob McDill) of Burgis Beach; Sheryl of Yorkton; Karen (Ryan Langford) of Yorkton; Sandy (Chris Moncur) of Camrose, AB; and Shelly (Russell Massan) of Yorkton. Also nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn his friend Rosann Siedler and her extended family. Brothers: Len (Noreen) of Calgary; Ron of Calgary; Bill (Vicky) of Qu’Appelle; and a sister: Joy Irwin of Weyburn; the Jensen family in Alberta; as well as nieces, nephews and many, many friends. Thank you to the team at the Gateway Lodge. The Memorial Service was held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey officiating. Family members participated by giving tributes and lighting candles. What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong was played. The interment took place in the Garden of Memories with Shaylyn Renton and Chris Sharpe as the urnbearers. Family requests memorial donations be made to the Yorkton Community Foundation, Box 304 Yorkton, S3N 2W1. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

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KORMOS - Joan Mary Kormos (nee Woloschuk) beloved wife of the late Julius Kormos passed away on December 15, 2020 at the Yorkton Hospital at the age of 86. Joan was born on January 12, 1934 to Harry and Anne Woloschuk. She was the eldest of nine siblings. In 1952 Joan was united in marriage to the love of her life Julius at Precious Blood Church in Brewer, SK by Father Frank Scaluba. They were married for 55 years. In 1957 Joan and Julius started their own family and were blessed with five children. Being a farmer’s wife required a lot of hard work and devotion. Joan and Julius worked together to provide a good life for their family. Back then, if you could grow it or raise it to put food on the table you did it. Mom milked cows, raised and butchered many chickens each and every year. Her fried chicken was scrumptious. Mom always grew a huge garden that provided her family with food to last well into the spring of the following year. She enjoyed pickling, and making jellies and jams. Mom loved to spend time in the bush picking berries. She was an excellent cook and baker. She received many compliments on her delicious bread and buns. Being married to a Hungarian, mom learned how to prepare many Hungarian dishes. She became a master at making retach, which is still a family favorite. She passed on the art of making pickles to her sons and Barb learned to make retach and bread and buns. All of Joan’s kids are excellent cooks and bakers. It took mom no time at all to prepare a delicious meal for family and unexpected company. Mom had many interests and hobbies. She spent countless hours working on puzzles and reading books. She did a lot of sewing and crocheted many doilies while watching TV on those long winter evenings. She loved to quilt and made her children, grandchildren, and two great granddaughters quilts which we will always cherish. She also gave quilts to many of her nieces and nephews. She was a member of the farmers markets in Melville and Yorkton for a number of years. She would take her baking, bread and buns, crocheting, and other crafts to sell. When she took her retach it was spoken for before the sale ever started. For several years Joan, Barb and family friend Adeline spent countless hours working together to prepare crafts for the various Christmas sales they attended. Joan was an active member of the Otthon Ladies Circle and the Otthon Community Hall. She especially enjoyed the annual tea, bazaar, and bake sale. Mom’s faith was an important part of her life. She was a member of St. Gerards Parish until her passing. She enjoyed going to make perogies and help out at the annual garage sale. Joan and Julius retired from farming and moved to their home in Yorkton in 1988. Mom wanted to try her hand at working outside the home and earning a pay check so for almost two years she worked at a card and gift shop. Mom and dad enjoyed their retirement years. They spent many hours playing cards with neighbors, friends, and family. They enjoyed celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with their circle of friends and family, and always welcomed everyone for a visit. Above all else mom loved her family. She would do anything for us and we will remember and cherish all of our family celebrations. Joan especially loved when her sisters from Winnipeg and Regina would come and spend time with her. After selling the house mom moved to Independent Manor in the fall of 2014. She enjoyed her five years there, and made many new friends. After failing health in April of 2019 mom moved to Melody Manor at the nursing home. She was predeceased by her husband Julius in 2007, her daughter Rhonda in 2010, Monty Hagen in 2011, her parents Harry and Anne Woloschuk and her brother Hillary. Brotherin-law’s Hans Schlueschen (Chris), Don Marasa (Phyllis), and Clarence Zolondek (Marian), her in-laws Emerick and Mary Kormos, brother-inlaw’s Jim Kormos, Henry Osicki, Art Koslowski, sister-in-law Grace Koslowski. Joan leaves to mourn her passing and to celebrate her life daughter Barb, sons Clayton (Larry), Larry’s sons Brendan, Skyler (Emma), Kenton (Adana). Kelly, daughters Kassandra (Derrick), Hannah. Rick, daughters Darla (Jeff), great granddaughters Hailee, Kylee, Delyse (Aaron and Nyxon), Brandi (Jamie), son Brody, grandson Carmen (Rhonda and Monty), sisters Chris Schlueschen, Phyllis Marasa, Marian Zolondek, Pat Dalrymple, brothers Andy (Fran), Frank (Paulette), Ralph (Margie), sister-in-law’s Agnes Osicki Anne Kormos as well as many nieces and nephews.

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Obituaries PATTON - Janet Mary, passed away on December 29, 2020. Janet was born in Regina April 23, 1940 to Andrew and Nel Paton. She married Reg Basken in 1960. Together they raised their children Kevin and Colleen in Edmonton, AB. After her children were grown, Janet decided to pursue a career in Nursing and graduated from the University of Alberta as a Registered Nurse in 1981. Janet was a very family oriented person. She loved hosting family gatherings and did so quite often. She will be sadly missed by her son Kevin, his children Robbie (Miranda), Jessica and Jeannine. Her daughter Colleen Barry (Dave) and their children Kim and Reg. Twin brothers John (Elaine) and Gordon (Caroline). Brother in law Raymond Buckle and sister-in-law Ann Paton. And numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, sister Avis Buckle and brother Scott Paton. A private graveside family committal will be held at Saltcoats, SK at a later date.

KOROLUK - Keith Koroluk passed away suddenly from natural causes on November 24, 2020 at his home in Vancouver. He was 66 years of age. Keith was a well-respected Landscape Architect in Vancouver for more than 30 years. He had a love of old Mercedes cars and was a passionate cyclist, cross country skier and nature lover. Although he lived far from family, Keith had a strong family bond and often spoke of how important family was to him. At family gatherings he could often be found having a conversation with a group of his nieces and nephews. As the ever-adventurous middle child, all of Keith’s brothers have entertaining stories of Keith and his numerous escapades. Keith was born in Yorkton, SK on March 18, 1954. He was the third of five sons born to Emma and John Koroluk. He graduated Grade 12 at the Yorkton Regional High School and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Keith then relocated to Winnipeg where he took his professional training at the University of Manitoba earning a Master of Landscape Architecture. He received several academic awards including the Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence in the study of Landscape Architecture. Keith was a proud member of the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects and left an impressive legacy of beautiful award-winning projects that will be enjoyed for many years to come. He was a uniquely creative individual who took great pride in his work. He enjoyed nothing more than showing friends and family his latest project. He enjoyed fishing and spent many hours fishing at the family cabin at Madge Lake every time he visited his hometown of Yorkton. In his later years, golf was Keith’s greatest love outside of work. He loved to play golf, to think about golf or to talk about golf to anyone who would listen. Keith was predeceased by his parents. He leaves to mourn his brothers and their families: Don (Val) Koroluk of Deep River, ON and their children Kelly (Mark) Waddell and Jaymie; Thom (Lynn) Koroluk of Yorkton, SK and their children Tanis (David) Lod, Cameron (Emma) and Christopher; Jim (Linda) Koroluk of Yorkton, SK and their children Michael, Stephanie (Julian) Petras, Christine (James) and Ben; David (Suzanne) Koroluk of Saskatoon and their children Rylan, Jenika (John Lavoie), Keaira (Marysa) and Aaron LeBlanc (Heidi) as well as numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews, relatives and friends. He often expressed his belief that he lived in the greatest place in the world, had a wonderful family, loved his Mom and Dad and had a great life. Keith will be fondly remembered by anyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Those wishing to honour Keith may do so by planting a tree or making a donation to the Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation UBC Scholarship. A memorial service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held at a later date. MERKLEY - Clara was born on November 11, 1928 to Ben and Mary (Sorensen) Hansen in her parent’s home on the farm near Theodore, Saskatchewan. She grew up there with her two brothers and younger sister. She had loving parents and a large extended family of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins nearby. She attended school in Theodore where she had many friends including some of the Merkley sisters. This is how she met one of their brothers, Albert, a handsome soldier. In her words “I thought he looked pretty good in that uniform.” Albert and Clara were married in 1951. Albert worked for Sask Power and they lived in Grenfell, Oxbow and Invermay, before settling in Springside where they raised 6 children. Clara was a busy mother, cooking, baking, gardening, canning, pickling, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, and a lot of mending and patching. The house was small for such a large family, but always had room for relatives, neighbors; friends of the kids for meals, sleepovers and some even came along on camping trips. The camping trips were a lot of work for her but were some of her favourite memories. She also enjoyed the winters she and Albert spent in Arizona and Texas where she made even more friends. Other memorable trips were going by train through the Rockies to Prince Rupert, British Columbia and an Alaskan Cruise with Carol and Cathy. In Springside she was involved in several community groups including the United Church Ladies, 4-H (Where she cooked at the summer camp) and the Springside Seniors Center. She also volunteered for the Cancer Society by canvasing in Springside for many years and at the nursing home in Yorkton mending resident’s clothes. She donated hand knit caps for the newborn babies at the Yorkton hospital, and mitts, hats, and scarves to the Salvation Army. After undergoing heart bypass surgery at of 82 years of age, her surgeon told her the best thing she could do for her health was to walk so she organized a walking club and used the town hall to walk laps in the winter. In 2016, she moved into the Bentley retirement home where she made more friends and participated in many of the activities and set many jigsaw puzzles as well as continuing with her knitting and crocheting projects. In January of this year she suffered another fracture which led to her health and mobility declining. She became a resident of the Invermay and Yorkton nursing home where she received excellent and compassionate care until her passing on December 21, 2020 at the age of 92. Clara was predeceased by her parents, her husband Albert (1996), her brothers Henry and Lorne; sisters-in-law Jean and Gaylene; and brother-in law Terry Paley. On the Merkley side of the family she was predeceased by her in-laws Walter and Alice Merkley; sisters–in-law Norah Stroshein, Margaret Morehouse, Esther Brown, Mae Hoffman, Joyce Yonkman, and brother-in-law Harold Merkley. Clara is survived by her sister Betty Paley; her children Howard (Katerina), Carol (Garth), Glen (Wendy), Gordon (Barb), Dale (Belinda), and Cathy; grandchildren Alex Johnston, Ben Merkley, Kristy, Matthew and Cassidy Tillman, Elizabeth Ritchie, Melissa Houle, Travis Merkley, Taylor Merkley-Doyer, Bailey Merkley and 6 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister-in-law Dorraine Hansen, Helen Burnard (sadly passed away 3 days after Clara), Dorothy Horn, and brother-in-law Jim Merkley as well as many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

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THIELE - Ferdinand (Ferd / Ferdie) was born on the Bangor family homestead on May 28, 1929, and passed away on December 31, 2020 at the age of 91 years. Ferd attended Marwin School until Grade 8. When his father passed away in 1954, Ferd took over the family farm until his retirement in 1998. Ferd married the love of his life, Mildred in July 1961 and they shared many wonderful years together. After retiring from the farm, they enjoyed travelling to various locations including Hawaii, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, Atlantic Canada, Alaska, and Nashville to name a few. Some of Ferdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite hobbies/past times included dancing, puzzles, playing cards, bowling and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral is reserved for immediate family only. We will be live streaming for anyone that would like to virtually attend. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Sophie (Neuman) Thiele and siblings Mary (Wesley) Roberts, Benedict (Audrey) Thiele, Ann (George) Kolebaba, Edward (Gwen) Thiele, Walter (Margaret) Thiele, Helen (William) Ludwar and Ewald Thiele. Ferd was also predeceased by his in-laws, Adolf and Eda Huber and brothers-in-law Gerald, Brian and Isidore Huber. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 59 years, Mildred, children Cheryl (Scott) Brigham, Murray (Debbie) Thiele, Laura (Bill) Gray, and Gerry (Laurey) Thiele as well as 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Also brother Ernest (Marlene) Thiele, and in-laws Rose Huber, Alvin (Marlene) Huber, Audrey (Charles) Hollinger, Pauline Huber, Eva Chopping, Darryll (Elena) Huber, Darlene (Cliff) Barr, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

GOGAL - Doreen Gogal, beloved wife of the late Eugene Gogal, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 78. She will be remembered as a very hard working, organized and dedicated person. She loved gardening, golfing and in her younger days she was an amazing curler, winning many bonspiels in Yorkton and surrounding towns. She loved her family and enjoyed talking on the phone with them on a weekly basis. She loved to travel and took many trips with Eugene and other relatives to Nova Scotia, Mexico, Hawaii, Florida, Deadwood, Vegas and Regina to mention just a few. She loved playing Bingo and trying her luck at the various Casinos. Doreen worked at the Painted Hand Casino for twenty years until her health dictated that she could no longer work there. She loved her job and all the employees that she worked with (especially Elizabeth). She often referred to them as her second family. She loved watching sports, especially football and cheering on the Riders. She loved to sit outside in the sun and read. She had many good naps in the chair with a book on her lap. For the past two years Doreen had been residing at Allan Bay Manor where she had met and became friends with many of the wonderful women and men who live there. She enjoyed her daily walks down the hallway, morning coffee and playing cards with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ladies.â&#x20AC;? They all looked out for each other and she really felt at home living there. Doreen was predeceased by her husband Eugene (2015), her parents, Sophie and John, brothers Phillip, Ted, Bill, Lenny and Valentine; sisters Betty and Dianne; and brother-in-law Roger. She is survived by her children Corrine (Bryan) and Sheldon; grandchildren Nicole (Garret), Evan (Marissa);sisters Bonnie (Erling), Georgina (Ken) and Shirley; and brothers Raymond, Randy (Carmen), and Steve; sister-in-law Florence, Marie, and Eileen; brother-in-law Larry and Harold and many other relatives and close friends. A special thank you to Deb Pryslak who was always there for Doreen and Eugene over the years. As well as Carol Bobowski who became a very dear friend to Doreen. A Memorial Service followed by the interment in the Garden of Memories, Yorkton Memorial Gardens, will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be left for the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.

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Pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007. Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 intends to consider adopting a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 4-2015 known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw will rezone from High Profile Commercial/Light Industrial District HPC 1 to Agricultural Resource District AR the land described below. AFFECTED LAND The affected land is legally described as Lots 7-12, Block B, Plan 102214279 shown on the attached map dated September 4, 2020. The land is located east of Highway 9 and north of road allowance ORA 45-2504-W2.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to facilitate a consolidation of land. PUBLIC INSPECTION The proposed bylaws may be inspected by any person or group at the office of the administrator. Copies of the Bylaw are available at request. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 21, 2021 to be held at 137 George Avenue, Collacot subdivision in the R.M. of Orkney No. 244 at 10:00 a.m. to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Due to the current situation if you wish to comment on the bylaws Council prefers that all comments be provided by written submission. If you wish to provide a written submission please contact the RM office no later than 3:00pm on January 14, 2021 or by email at 244@sasktel.net to provide a submission. Issued at the RM of Orkney No. 244 this 30th day of December, 2020. Bridgette MacDonald Acting Administrator

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Trade rarely makes common sense When it comes to international trade trying to understand how the intricacies of trade work is frankly impossible, at least for a neophyte like myself, although I try. At the heart of trade one hopes the key principle of supply and demand remain a foundational concept. The greater the demand for a product and the lower its supply, the higher the value of that product should be. If 10 countries seek to buy a shipload of wheat but there is only enough supply for six ships, it stands to reason the countries wanting the wheat will pay more to ensure they get one of

the six. Of course the opposite is true as well. The same 10 countries are shopping for wheat and there are 15 shiploads to be sold, they are going to be a thrifty lot in terms of what they are willing to pay. One would also hope to an extent the marketplace would operate in such a way to allow the lowest cost for producers to do their thing. That seems to be the logical approach, although this is the principle that often hits some serious bumps in the road. It is all well, and good, to turn to a low cost producer half a world away for commodities, but in

is maintained. We in North America may not see that as critical but in Europe where the ravishes of two world wars are still keenly remembered, or Africa where civil strife is often rampant, home production is more keenly pursued. Of course any trade principle goes by the wayside when governments become involved. In Canada we should expect that trade with our neighbour the United States is about as straight forward as loading a truck and heading south to a market. But that is certainly not the case. There have been trade challenges over wheat and pork and soft wood lumber

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Calvin Daniels a world where there are often disruptions to supply, weather disasters, wars, political change all posing possible issues, that low cost of production supply is not always secure. And, of course one best be aware of why one country is lower cost in its production than another. If they achieve a lower cost based on

more lax safety controls, or on blatantly unfair and unsafe work conditions, the price may still be deemed too high to pay. That is why key commodities, milk and flour coming to mind for the North American pallet, are often seen as important to maintain with a country’s own borders to ensure some supply

that have dragged on for years over the past 25-years. And now the U.S. International Trade Commission has announced an investigation into Canadian blueberry imports. The Trade Commission launched the investigation in September following reports that U.S. farmers are being hurt by cheaper imported berries from Canada which suggests low cost production is not a key to trade, at least blueberries. And so the mystery of trade continues with politics and domestic food security ultimately trumping a more common sense approach.

2020 Saskatchewan clubroot distribution map released Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and SaskCanola released the 2020 Saskatchewan Clubroot Distribution Map, which outlines the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified. Clubroot is a declared pest under Saskatchewan’s Pest Control Act. Visible clubroot symptoms have been confirmed in 75 commercial canola fields since 2017. This has increased by 24 fields since the last update one year ago. The number of fields with the clubroot pathogen detected where there were no visible symptoms also increased by 18 in 2020, for a total of 29 fields. These results are compiled annually via ministry surveys and reports/samples submitted to the ministry and SaskCanola by producers and agrologists. “Tracking, early detection and management of clubroot will allow producers to prevent substantial yield loss,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Education and awareness of clubroot continue to be a priority to help growers and industry members prevent the further

spread of the disease within Saskatchewan.” Last year, the ministry and SaskCanola offered producers the opportunity to take home soil testing bags to fill and mail in for testing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soil testing bags could not be picked up at events such as Ag in Motion, as in previous years. However, producers and agrologists were still able to receive a free soil testing bag via the ministry’s website, or from a regional office, SaskCanola office or their division plant health officer. Distribution of testing bags was aided by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ participation in the 2020 clubroot monitoring program. In all, 231 soil samples were submitted and sent to Discovery Seed Labs, where they were tested for the clubroot pathogen. Of these soil samples, 11 returned positive results. SaskCanola covered the costs of each test. “Surveying the province for the disease is important to ensure that we are making our decisions about management on evidence and data,” SaskCanola Board of Directors Chair Wayne Truman said. “We

continue to encourage farmers to test their soil for clubroot so that it can be caught early and reduce the potential impact on yield.” The goal of the tests is to detect the pathogen when spore levels are low to minimize potential impact on canola yields. A proactive and science-based clubroot management strategy should include the use of clubroot-resistant canola varieties in a minimum three-year rotation. An extended crop rotation helps minimize yield losses while protecting the effectiveness of clubroot-resistant varieties. Over 966 fields were examined during the 2020 clubroot monitoring program. The landowners of all fields with visible clubroot symptoms or fields with the presence of the pathogen have been contacted. The locations of these fields have also been shared with the appropriate RM office if they had enacted a clubroot-specific bylaw. All clubroot-infested fields will be monitored by an appointed pest control officer. The specific land locations are not shared publicly to protect the privacy of producers. — Submitted

Clubroot Distribution in Saskatchewan (cumulative testing 2008 to 2020) ! P

City

Clubroot survey area

Rural Municipality

Clubroot pathogen detected (no visible symptoms)

Crop District

1 to 9 fields with clubroot symptoms > 10 fields with clubroot symptoms

622 588

! P 561

501

498

! P Lloydminster 471

411

468

381

352

351

292

232 231

319

347 318

317

288

287

228 229

169

141

139

436

9AW

Prince ! P Albert 461

343 314

402 401 8B 400

283

225

223

224

193

3AN

165

342

282 253

255

194 166

427

399

398

397

394

370

369

368

367

340

339

338

337

426 395

! P Humboldt

341

309

310

281

163

164

252

280

251

162

Moose Jaw

161

333

331

305

304

303

301

275

274

273

271

245

244 ! P 243

241

214

213

211

184

183

307

308

276

248

220 219

190

191

334

335 336

279

250

221

222

366

277

254 256

Melfort ! P 428

313 312

284

Swift ! P Current 138

429

456

457

458

430

Warman

315

286 285

226

167

403

345

316

459

460

431

Martensville P ! P! 373 372 371 376 344 ! P Saskatoon 346

486 487

463

404

3BN 168

464

488

490

491

434

435 405

257

259

4B 171

142

349

230

466

406

379 378

350

260

261

P 437 438 !

377

380

320 290

467

409

7B 322 321

9AE

494 493

North Battleford

439

410

382

496

497

469 470

440

520

521

442

555

499

502

472

Meadow Lake

160

159

! P

247

Yorkton

217

218

187

189

! P

246 216 186

215 185

! P Melville

181 152

158 157

156

154

155

Regina

151

153

137

136

135

134

133

132

131

130

129

128

127

126

125

107

106

105

104

103

102

101

100

Weyburn 2A P 65 ! 66 67 68

1A33

124 1B123

122 121

110 109

111

108 79

78 49

3BS

3ASW 45

100

150

3ASE

43 11

1:3,200,000 0

70 40

200

Estevan 3 ! P 4 5

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Another major hit to farm income APAS releases first updated estimate of impacts of carbon tax on agriculture January 7, 2021 (Regina, SK) – In December 2020, the federal government announced that the carbon tax will increase to $170 per tonne by 2030. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates of the impact this increase will have on farmers. “Our updated numbers show that the cost of producing wheat could go up to over $12.50 per acre in 2030 due to the carbon tax,” said APAS President Todd Lewis. “This cost increase is carried entirely by farmers and can’t be passed along to our customers. We’re looking at a reduction of net farm income by hundreds of millions of dollars in Saskatchewan alone, and the modest rebates provided by the federal government won’t make up

for these losses. It’s unsustainable for our members.” The APAS estimates were calculated using key indirect costs that are not exempt from carbon taxation, such as rail and road transportation, electricity, and grain drying. These costs would be even higher in years like 2019, when most of the grain and oilseed crop required grain drying due to a wet harvest. APAS plans to develop cost estimates for other crop and livestock commodities over the coming months as part of a concerted effort to obtain further exemptions and other forms of financial relief from the added costs. “The carbon tax is designed to provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, but these dramatic cost increases will decrease our ability to adopt the new technologies that help us do just that,” continued Lewis. “In some cases, producers will pay

for efficiency gains like high-capacity grain hopper cars through their freight rates, and yet those cost savings will go to the railways.” In addition to the economic impacts, Lewis also expressed concern about the potential environmental consequences of the carbon tax. “When you add costs to a producer’s bottom line it creates incentives for them to convert grasslands and other natural carbon sinks into cropland just to remain viable,” he said. “That works directly against the goals of the policy. Agricultural producers have waited decades to see some recognition of our environmental stewardship, and we have seen a lot of lip service, but not much concrete action.” Lewis concluded that APAS has been working very hard on engaging federal decision makers on the issue of carbon taxation, and that this advocacy would continue

until the problem is addressed. “Our members expect us to stay on this issue until our concerns are heard.” You can find the complete APAS calculations at apas.ca/carbontax. For more information

or to schedule an interview, please contact: Nikko Snyder, APAS Communications Manager (306) 789-7774 ext. 6 nsnyder@apas.ca Background: Founded in 2000 by farmers, APAS is Saskatchewan’s demo-

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cratic, non-partisan agricultural policy and advocacy organization. APAS tackles agriculture’s most important problems and offers practical solutions to provincial and national decision makers. — Submitted

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History is now completely beyond belief I pity the history teachers of the future. They will, with a straight face, have to tell kids that there was a reality show host who became the president of the USA, who started promoting a baseless conspiracy theory that there was widespread election fraud that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist in order to retain power. This inspired a bunch of conspiracy theorists who already believed he was the only person trying to stop a cabal of pedophiles who were both allpowerful and operated out of the basement of a pizza parlor, to attack the capitol building in order to somehow prevent his successor from being confirmed to be elected. At this point the curious children will have questions, and then follow-up questions, and likely will believe that

the teacher is pulling their leg and none of this could have possibly happened. The teacher will not have reached the point where they have to explain that in the wake of it people tried to claim that it was a false-flag operation by people who had the opposite political views of those who actually stormed the capital, even though there were people who were well known conspiracy theorists and supporters of that president happily taking pictures of themselves. Two paragraphs cannot quite capture the full breadth and depth of the insane events that happened south of the border last week. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to get a full grasp of what led us to this point, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far from a simple and easy to unpack event, particularly someone

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