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Mayor addresses Chamber AGM By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley provided a ‘State of the City’ presentation during the annual general meeting of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. Hippsley began his presentation to a small live gathering at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre, with others watching via Zoom, by pointing to the recently approved 2021 budget. “We managed, as City Council, to deliver zero per cent,” he said, adding that was important given “... the unknowns of the COVID world.” Hippsley said the effort to achieve a zero increase was a good one for a Council that took over only last fall with him as a first time Mayor, and two new faces on Council. “It was a valuable process to delve deeply into annual spending habits and question just about everything,” he said. Of course 2020 will always be most notable as the year COVID-19 hit, and Hippsley said the pandemic certainly hit City operations, with recreation facilities closed March 17, and all City facilities a few days later. They would re-open in June but with reduced services which remains the situation today. COVID has meant some additional revenues for the city too, with $975,000 from the federal and provincial governments to help deal with costs associated with the pandemic, said Hippsley. He added $340,000 has been used, with the remainder set aside as

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Council holds line on intersection funding By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council heard a proposal to expand the scope of beautification at the intersection of Highway #9 and Broadway Street, but they weren’t ready to spend the added dollars. In June 2020, Council approved budget for the beautification of Hwy #9 and Broadway, explained

a report circulated to the regular meeting of Council Monday. It was recommended by the Economic Development Committee and was endorsed by YBID with a monetary contribution. The project was set to commence this spring with a budget of $900,000, with $350,000 from the MEEP grant, $150,000 from YBID and $400,000

from the City’s 2021 budget. The project will feature gabion walls with City of Yorkton signage and lighting on the South West and South East corners to welcome inbound traffic. The project will also include pathways, concrete planters, native grass planting, berms and landscaping. “During the winter months we have been

looking at the designs for this project in conjunction with Parks, Engineering and the consultants at Scatliff Miller Murray (SMM). As we dove deeper into detailed design, we realized that in-order for us to build close to the conceptual drawings that were presented to Council in June 2020, we needed to either refocus our funds on two sides of the intersection

or come back to Council for further direction,” noted the report presented by Lonnie Kaal – City Manager, with the City. Working with SMM, we have an estimated budget of $1,515,000 to be able to complete the full intersection. The additional $615,000 was suggested by City Administration to be found with $300,000 from

departmental reserves, and $315,000 from the rainy day fund. “If the project does not receive additional dollars, the previous conceptual plan/rendering that was provided during budget will not be able to be completed. Significant reductions in scope would be required which likely means that signage on the east side,

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Residents propose pump track for city By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A trio of Yorkton residents; Lee Rusnak, James Stephenson and Todd Rusnak, appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday pitching the idea of a ‘pump track’ in the city. For those unfamiliar with pump tracks “A pump track is a one-to-three metre wide track that can be used for bicycle,

skateboard, in-line skates and scooter riders to practice skills on a series of features, such as berms and rollers placed in quick succession,” detailed their report to Council. “Essentially they are scaled down BMX tracks which do not require pedaling. ‘Pump’ refers to the action made by riders pushing down with their arms and legs to manoeuvre the bike or board over features to maintain momentum without peda-

ling or pushing-off the ground. Typically, tracks can be ridden continuously, and different combinations of features can be linked to provide a varied challenge. Bike handling skills can be transferred to other mountain bike tracks. Welldesigned pump tracks cater for all abilities, with all features being roll-able for beginners, and allowing for progression to pumping, and even jumping for more advanced riders. Riding

a pump track is easy and children are typically comfortable using them within 10-20 minutes. “A well-designed pump track provides enough challenges to stay attractive for years, because the rollers and berms can be combined and transitioned in different directions, creating opportunity for skilled riders to do jumps and maneuvers. Pump tracks can be made from natural soil, hardened

surfaces, wood, fibreglass, concrete or asphalt. Historically pump tracks were constructed from natural soil blends and required significant ongoing maintenance. More recently, world’s best practice is tending toward lower maintenance surfacing techniques and materials, such as asphalt, which are inclusive for a larger user base of wheeled-sports including

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INTERSECTION Continued from Page A1 lighting, pathways and some planting would be deleted,” noted the report. “I’m somewhat concerned about a price tag about 70 per cent higher than we had budgeted,” began Councillor Ken Chyz.

And Chyz was not on-side regarding the suggested source of extra funds either. “To me this is not a rainy day reserve type of thing,” he said. Coun. Chris Wyatt wasn’t up for additional spending either, or using the rainy day dollars.

However, Kaal noted some of the original concept plan would not happen without added dollars, which could mean less lighting, or no pathways. Mayor Mitch Hippsley said you only have seven seconds to make a good impression and

that is what the busiest intersection into the city allows, a good first impression when coming into Yorkton. “This is a marketing tool,” he said, adding because of the impact a great looking intersection could afford he was onside to do the complete project

if an acceptable funding option were found. However, Council ultimately voted in favour of reducing the scope of the project to match the budgeted amount of $900,000, although Hippsley and Coun. Randy Goulden were opposed.

TRACK Continued from Page A1 skateboarding, scooters, in-line skates and non-off road bikes.” Lee Rusnak told Yorkton This Week Friday that he had not been aware of pump tracks until he met Stephenson through his brother Todd. It turned out Stephenson, who had moved to the city from Australia, was part of a team that designs pump tracks around the world. “That’s how I stumbled upon the idea... They’re the rage right now,” said Lee Rusnak, adding a pump track “. . . is a perfect community thing” as it can accommodate riders from five to seniors. “It’s exactly what Yorkton needs, a low maintenance recreational facility.” Typically a track is designed with three distinct loops, with different degrees of challenge, explained Rusnak, the ‘green’ loop being ideal

for wheelchairs and fiveyear-olds with scooters, the ‘black’ loop for riders wanting to do 360-tail whips, and the ‘blue’ loop somewhat in between. The proposal put to Council showed three possible track designs based on three possible locations, with a range in costs from $150,000 to $400,000 that includes design, construction and landscaping, but not drainage, said Rusnak, adding they need City guidance on that aspect or the proposed constructions. The first of the sites; Heritage Heights Park has an enormous amount of grass area and would easily accommodate a pump track of a variety of size and shape. This site will accommodate future expansions of the pump track or additional bike park facilities like jump lines, bike playgrounds, skill courses, learn to ride courses etc. Gloria Hayden Recreation Centre has existing car parking and

One of the possible pump track layouts in Heritage Heights Park. a large amount of unused grass in front of it that would easily accommodate a pump track. Services will be easily connected to with both the street and Gloria Hayden on adjacent boundaries. Facilities and shelter are available at the Gloria Hayden.

Weinmaster Park is a hive of activity that is well connected to adja-

cent neighbourhoods with a high ratio of young families. The site identi-

fied is to the north of the toboggan hill in a long slim section of the park. A smaller track could be accommodated but will be a very popular location given the visitation the park already gets. While the 2021 budget has been set, there was interest from Council. “I think it’s just a fantastic idea,” said Councillor Darcy Zaharia, adding he sees a pump track as a “super cheap” option in terms of outdoor recreation. “... I think it gets people out, gets people active.” Mayor Mitch Hippsley was on-side in principle too. “I’m all for family amenities,” he said, also noting the track idea could be an inexpensive addition to the city.

MAYOR Continued from Page A1 something of a buffer against additional COVID-19 impacts. Hippsley also looked back on 2020 in terms of some of the major projects undertaken, including the City Operations Building, which he said was on schedule and on budget. The new facility on York Road will consolidate a number of City services under one roof when completed. In terms of staff Hippsley said the City employs 215-- 90 of which are unionized and 26 summer students are

hired as well. Hippsley also noted the City’s re-vamped website. “I’m very, very proud of our new website,” he said, adding the “very clean” design is a result of thousands of hours of work. The website includes a place for online payment of City bills, and a spot to report concerns such as potholes on City streets. Looking to the future, Hippsley said the City has room to grow, noting 81 residential lots for sale “and almost 800 acres of commercial land” for sale.

Having land available is important as recently the City sold 240-acres of land to Richardson which has announced it will expand its canola crushing facility here, allowing it to process 2.2 million metric tonnes of canola annually, said Hippsley. It will be the largest canola crushing facility in North America. “Yes, right here in Yorkton,” said Hippsley, who added the construction will bring “significant revenue to the city,” and the permanent new jobs will be long term as well.

Welcome to ‘Wordy Wednesday’ brought to you by our friends at Yorkton Public Library, (including Slow the friendly sloth), and appearing here courtesy of Yorkton This Week. The word of the day is equanimity [ ee-kwuh-nim-i-tee, ek-wuh- ] – nounmental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium. An example; ‘Slow needs to show some equanimity as she waits in a line up.’ A reminder that the public is welcome inside the library for 15 minutes of browsing time and 30 minutes of computer time. And, you can find all kinds of great books filled with words to read at the YPL, plus DVDs, audiobooks and magazines to borrow. All for free. Check it out at https://parklandlibrary.ca/branch/159

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Project makes home composting easy By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It looks a bit like a home kitchen bread maker. It is about the size of a gallon ice cream container. What it is is a home composting unit that is currently generating huge interest via crowdfunding at Indiegogo. com The Lomi was launched April 20, and within hours had raised $1 million. By the time Yorkton This Week caught up with Jeremy Lang Thursday morning, one of the founders of Pela, the company behind the Lomi, the campaign had generated $3.2 million. “It’s exciting,” said Lang who grew up in Yorkton and attended the Yorkton Regional High School. But the interest was also somewhat expected too. “We did think it seemed like a product that was really interesting,” said Lang. Readers may recall Lang as the man behind the environmentally friendly Pela cellphone case. Lang came up with the idea for creating an ecofriendly Apple iPhone 4 case from flax fibre and bioplastic in the summer of 2010 and began talking with University of Saskatchewan researchers and applying for research and development funding shortly after (back in 2011). “Bioplastic is becoming an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic, but its uses have been limited to single use items, such as utensils, due to its brittle characteristics,” he said in a May 2012 Yorkton This Week article. “Historic research has shown that flax fibre could be used to strengthen conventional plastic, but there was no research on using flax fibre to strengthen bioplastic. I wanted to see if flax fibre and shive could be added to bioplastic to increase

its strength and make it applicable to more consumer products.” Thinking about flax straw was a natural for Lang who went to the University of Saskatchewan where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 2000. “Saskatchewan is one of the largest oil seed flax producers in the world and I always found it odd that we often burn the flax straw (and flax fibre) because the fibre makes it difficult to manage in the field, yet they grow flax specifically for the straw and fibre in Europe,” he said. For the cellphone case Lang received partial R and D (research and development), and marketing funding from the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Fund (administered by the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan) and the Saskatchewan Agri-Value Initiative Fund (administered by Saskatchewan Ministry of

Jeremy Lang Agriculture’s. Pela has continued to focus on environmentally friendly initiatives, including in 2020 acquiring Habitat Botanicals, a plant-based, plastic-free and cruelty-free company dedicated to quality personal care products. The Lomi is the next big launch headed down the same ‘green’ path. So what does a Lomi actual-

ly do? It is being heralded as “the world’s first kitchen appliance that will turn food scraps, boxes, cloth and bioplastics into dirt within 24 hours.” Lang said the unit actually addresses two major areas of environmental concerns doing it simply in your kitchen. The first is dealing with common food waste, potato peels, apple cores, left over corn, coffee grounds and all the rest, about one billion pounds of which head to landfills annually today. Processing such waste through a Lomi turns it into a compost for house plants and garden use, while lessening the load in landfills. In addition, noted Lang, when food waste does end up in landfills it creates problems when it decomposes. “It creates methane, a greenhouse gas, which is not good,” said Lang, the vice president of sustainability with Pela.

What makes the Lomi very interesting is the speed in which it composts the food waste, said Lang. The waste, which can include more than food waste, making compost from things such as biodegradable plastics, is heated, chopped, and turned, all in a process that speeds composting to a couple of days, he explained. From a company release; • Lomi speeds up the breakdown of food waste into fragmented biomass (similar to how earthworms fragment and mix plant tissue in the soil, but without the smell and mess) • Fragmented biomass provides more surface area for the growth of microbes, which accelerates the compost process • The end product is a natural soil amendment that is a source of soil macronutrients (NPK) and micronutrients, and also increases the organic content of soil The initial Lomi unit is designed to process about 150 kilograms of food waste. “That’s an average family doing it twice a week,” said Lang. Down the road Lang said they are looking to create a range of models, from smaller ones to suit those living alone, to commercial units that could help restaurants and other businesses deal with their food waste. Ultimately it is about making dealing with food waste as simple as possible. “If it encourages more people to compost – that’s a win,” said Lang. Lomi will be available for pre-order via Indiegogo — a platform for accepting preorders, getting projects off the ground and sending products after they’ve completed manufacturing. The first units will arrive in backers’ hands by Christmas with the remainder hitting in the first quarter of 2022, said Lang.

New vaping amendment to protect youth By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer1 The Government of Saskatchewan announced new vaping amendment that are designed to protect youth. Health Minister Paul Merriman introduced ‘The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Amendment Regulations, 2021’, limiting the sale of flavoured vape products. This type of regulation has effectively balanced youth protection with adult harm reduction in Ontario and British

Columbia. Mike Smider, the owner of Queen City Vapes in Regina, said that he is behind these new regulations 100 per cent. “I’m all for it. It’s something that we have been asking for a number of years now. It is limiting accessibility, but it offers more control on where the sales of these products are coming from,” he said. “The folks in vape shops we specialize in this stuff. This is what we do for a living; this is our job.” Smider adds that anyone could have been selling vape

products that will now change come September 1. “Vapour flavoured products like strawberry and ice cream give young people the false impression that vaping is harmless when it is every bit as habit-forming as smoking,” Merriman said. “Building upon the legislation this government introduced to regulate vape products as we do tobacco, we want to provide our youth with every opportunity to choose to be tobacco and vapefree.” This restriction will not apply to tobacco and mint/

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Construction underway in Yorkton By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer Construction projects in the City of Yorkton will soon be getting underway once the weather cooperates. Rene Richard, the director of engineering and asset management, said that for this year, they would be continuing some projects they were unable to finish last year. “We have some larger projects that are carrying over. We have to complete the Darlington/

Mayhew reconstruction project. The contractor ran out of time due to the early winter last fall, and a portion of that project was gravel over the winter,” he said. “That is a considerable amount of work there will take a few months.” “We should be finishing up the Dracup project,” Richard continued. “We extended the pathway north of the college to Collacott Drive last year. We still have to put in a pedestrian crossing light there as well as some street light and

some pathway lights.” Another continuing project is the new City Operation Centre.

“The Operations Centre is coming right along on schedule to my knowledge. It should be

(completed) August/ September of this year; they are just working on interior walls now, and they are moving right along. That is going to be the home of our new public works department and our fleet services division.” As for the money being spent on projects this year, Richard said that they have a similar budget to what they are used to. “The City of Yorkton has a very aggressive capital budget over the last five/six years. We have an annual budget of just

over $4 million for capital works,” he said. “We basically spend a minimum of $4 million dollars on capital works.” The biggest project for the City in 2021 will actually see no construction take place as Richard said the York Road constriction project would be in the planning stages for this year. He adds that residents will see the usual paving, road reconstruction, water sewer, and storm sewer construction projects happening this year as well.

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Politics There are surely more things Premier Scott Moe and his government need to do in this COVID-19 fight. But what the government has done with its vaccine supply has worked. The problem is that vaccines are not the exclusive solution. While the new cases have, thankfully, levelled off a bit in the southeast and Moose Jaw areas, the new, seemingly more contagious variants continue to hammer Regina and area very hard. The result of this is that Saskatchewan continues to have among the highest per capita new cases in the country, (although even bigger problems in Ontario have pushed Saskatchewan off the front pages of the newspapers). Far more disturbing than this, however, is that we are now leading the country in per capita COVID-19-related hospitalizations and are now seeing record ICU admissions. This is especially a problem in Regina where ICU doctors and other staff pleaded with the government recently to address the issue of overcrowded ICUs where patients were bunking people in at a rate of two to a room. In fact, NDP Opposition leader Ryan Meili invited Moe — at the behest of the ICU doctors — to take a quick tour of the ICUs to see how bad the problem actually is. We need to stop a moment and consider the reality here. Yes, Oppositions will always highlight the most extreme of any situation to score political points. And, yes, the problem that they point to is one that is — at least at this point — far worse in Regina. But that in no way means that the problem isn’t real, that it couldn’t spread to people elsewhere in the province or that it doesn’t affect you right now. That cases in Regina stubbornly refuse to decrease is a legitimate worry and the thing now driving the debate about why we need more restrictions and certainly why the restrictions we currently have been extended across the province until the middle of next month. This isn’t just a Regina problem. We also now see a rise in cases — especially new variant cases — in Saskatoon as well. And one simply can’t underplay the significant of overcrowded city hospitals and ICUs. For the rest of the province, rising hospitalizations means there won’t be a bed for you if you get COVID-19 or a heart attack of if you are in an accident. Government numbers show less Saskatchewan people are dying now than in January when more older people were dying of COVID-19. However, those now in hospitals and ICUs are staying there longer. This is likely due to the sad reality that that older people who catch COVID-19 die more quickly and younger people can fight it longer in hospital care. The added problem is the nature of this province that makes travel in and out of cities a necessity for most rural people. This further makes it necessary for all of us to play by the same general rules (mask wearing, social distancing, severe limits on in-person dining or bar visits) if those rules are to have any positive impact at all. In short, it’s not exclusively about vaccines … although Moe is right that vaccines are likely the way out of this pandemic. Why there are less people dying in Saskatchewan has everything to do with the fact that we are leading the nation in per capita vaccination — especially among older people. While there is an argument that emergency and frontline and others in public settings like teachers need to be a priority too, the reality is that federal government is only providing so much vaccine. The vaccines we have been doled out quickly and — arguably — wisely. Yes, the province needs to do other things better. But vaccine distribution is one thing we are doing rather well. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Lots of good projects for recreation levy W hen Yorkton Council recently decided to keep the annual levy that had been implemented to pay off the Gallagher Centre expansion from years ago, simply repurposing it to be money used for recreation projects in the city, it was a wise one – albeit perhaps accomplished without much public discussion by Council for residents to view. Certainly an issue for Councils for years has been how to create reserve accounts for projects that everyone knows are coming just around the bend. The list of things needing attention, especially given many sidewalks and much street paving, underground water and sewer lines being a half century or older, is a long one in Yorkton, and frankly most urban communities across Saskatchewan and Canada. It often comes down to doing a few more metres of sidewalk replacement, or replacing some additional pavement today, or putting money aside for a future project. Voters like seeing work done. Councils like happy residents. So, it’s usually a project today, leaving how to fund the next project when it finally comes to the top of the pile to be done. Recreational projects are part of the process, but they are somewhat unique. Residents would not be happy if the water at their taps suddenly disappeared because of an under-street line failure or worse if the toilet couldn’t be flushed for even a few days. With recreation not having a second ice surface, or an aging golf clubhouse, or access to a pool, while an inconvenience, would not create the same level of hardship. That said, recreational opportunities are an integral part of the fabric of

a community. A facility such as the Gallagher Centre is a draw for localized tourism, and certainly a positive for business to consider whether they should establish here. And residents are fortunate in a city Yorkton’s size to have facilities such as the Godfrey Dean Gallery and Anne Portnuff Theatre as part of the local culture. So having some long term funding through an annual levy is a good thing. And it will be used. In fact, the list of potential projects, just those talked about in recent weeks, far exceeds what the $1.15 million levy will be able to carry. We know Council is looking at a new clubhouse for Deer Park Golf Course that may cost up to $4 million-plus. A major refurbishing of the Kinsmen Arena, if not a complete replacement, is on the horizon and the cost could flirt with $20 million depending on what exactly moves forward. Monday a community group brought the idea of pump track for the city to Council. It is the type of outdoor rec facility the City has focused on with the disc golf course, paved walking track, trout pond development, crokicurl and skate paths, but the pump track is another project with a cost tied to it. And last Thursday Mayor Mitch Hippsley tossed out an interesting idea when he spoke at the annual meeting of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, a project around JayCee Beach. One can envision a range of ideas that might come from such a discussion, with costs that could vary widely. So the levy is a good one, but the decisions of where to invest it will still be a challenge for Council moving forward.

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City approves replacing all water meters By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It will be new water meters for all in the city in the coming months following approval of a mass replacement plan taken by Yorkton Council Monday. For background, Trent Mandzuk – Director of Public Works, with the City explained to Council; “Water meters measure the volume of water used by residential and commercial building units that are supplied with water by a public water supply system. Water meters are generally owned, read and maintained by a public water provider.” As meters age they can have problems. “Some types of meters become less accurate as they age, and under-registering consumption leads to lower revenues if defective meters are not regularly replaced,” said Mandzuk.

As a result, “Over the past four years, we have been evaluating a City-wide water replacement program in attempt to modernize our metering system and take advantage of the many advanced technologies now available.” “Our current system is very inefficient in comparison to the automated capabilities of present day Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technologies,” continued Mandzuk. And that means replacement. This project was officially approved in the 2020/2021 capital budget. The City of Yorkton currently has 6,472 Neptune water meters in the distribution system. Of those 5,413 are 10-years old, or older. The recommended replacement cycle for water meters is typically 20 years, said Mandzuk. “With 80 percent of the meters being over 10 years old, a City-wide change out is the preferred replacement option in

comparison to a multi-year program,” he added. “This project is a huge undertaking requiring coordination with Yorkton residents, vendors and multiple City departments ... For this purpose it is more efficient and economical to replace all water meters in one interval.” The new meters should address inefficiencies. “The new system will be fully automated with water usage being transmitted via radio frequency to a number of data collectors located throughout the City. These collectors will then transfer this data to a cloud based data management platform. The data is then downloaded directly to the City’s billing system,” explained Mandzuk. In February 2021, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised on SaskTenders and the City webpage for the supply, installation and calibration

of an AMI system. “This project includes the supply of water meters, related infrastructure and all necessary training and support, including ongoing access to a web-based customer portal allowing customers to see information specific to their water account such as trends, actual usage and leak detection notifications,” said Mandzuk. The water meter replacement program includes the full cost of ownership over the next 20 years. The City received three proposals with Council approving awarding the bid to Neptune Technology Group for $2,076,680.50. The City-wide water meter replacement program is expected to require 12 months for completion. This project will be funded by Water Works reserves as identified in the 2020/2021 Capital budget.

SARM pleased with 2021 federal budget By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is overall pleased with the federal government’s 2021 budget. SARM highlighted the proposed addition of $1 billion for improving high-speed communications in rural and remote areas, the proposed investment of $1.9 billion (over four years) to recapitalize the National Trade Corridors Fund,

and the earmarked $2.2 billion in new spending over the next seven years for the life sciences and bio-manufacturing sector. The improvement of high-speed communications in rural and remote areas adds to the already $1.75 billion promised by the federal government back in November of last year, bringing the total to $2.75 billion by 2026. “SARM is eager to see high-speed broadband in 98 per cent of the country by 2026, and 100 per cent by 2030, including rural

Saskatchewan.” As for the recapitalization of the National Trade Corridors Fund, SARM believes that this funding could attract approximately $2.7 billion from private and other public sector partners, resulting in total investments of $4.6 billion and spurring investments in much-needed enhancements to the provinces roads, rail, and shipping routes, building long-term resilience for the Canadian economy, and supporting internal trade. As for the funding in

the life sciences and biomanufacturing sectors, the funding will go to organizations such as post-secondary institutions, hospitals, and grants councils to support new life-sciences companies, stem cell researchers, and vaccine developers and provide Canada with a more secure pipeline for vaccines in the future. This includes $59.2 million over three years dedicated to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization in Saskatoon to continue vaccine development

and expand its facility. It wasn’t all positives as SARM had been asking the federal government to completely exempt natural gas and the propane used by farmers since the inception of the federally imposed carbon tax, something the federal government is yet to change their mind on, though they did announce a rebate. “Although SARM acknowledges the announcement of initiatives that will help farmers transition to lowercarbon, more fuel-effi-

cient ways of farming, we are committed to continuing our lobby to the federal government for a meaningful Carbon Sequestration Offset program that will reward Saskatchewan agricultural producers that are reducing greenhouse gas emissions on their farms and ranches,” the organization said in a media release. SARM added that they will continue to be champions of rural Saskatchewan and will continue to advance the priorities for our members.

YRHS students planting trees in city By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Students at Yorkton Regional High School will be planting trees in May to mark Earth Day which was April 22. Anaswara ReghuPuthuparambil, vice president of the school’s student body appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday about the plan. The students plan to plant 400 seedling trees in amongst forested areas within the city including the Kinsmen Arena, Tennis Courts, Western

Development Museum, Ducks Unlimited, and Ravine Ecological. They hope to do the planting May 28. Reghu-Puthuparambil noted the initiative has been supported by a donation from Pela to purchase the trees. Pela is the company founded by Jeremy Lang to create an environmentally friendly cellphone case. Lang came up with the idea for creating an ecofriendly Apple iPhone 4 case from flax fibre and bioplastic in the summer of 2010 and began talk-

Jeremy Lang of Pela. ing with University of Saskatchewan research-

ers and applying for research and develop-

ment funding. “We’re kind of piloting a program ... It’s something we’re going to roll out,” Lang, the vice president of sustainability with Pela, told Yorkton This Week Monday. Lang, who grew up in Yorkton and attended the Yorkton Regional High School, said the focus in on the idea of encouraging people to “do what you can do” to make a difference, in particular in regards to the environment. “Make changes from wherever you are. Physically go out and

take that action,” he said, adding the core idea is “just do it.” To have the first project in Yorkton just made sense for Lang who said it was people in Yorkton who “encouraged me to not be afraid to have crazy dreams and to then work toward them. Helping his former high school plant trees in a small way gives back to the local community. Lang said Pela wants to help where it can. “Anything we can do to help inspire people to take action. We want to be that catalyst,” he said.

Council decides to help fund RM road By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council decided Monday, with the exception of Councillor Dustin Brears, that a $40,000 investment in a road in the Rural Municipality of Wallace was a good one to stay on friendly terms with a neighbouring jurisdiction. The request for the City dollars came as a result of problems with the bridge on Husky Road on the east side of Riverside Terrace where traffic has been reduced to a three ton

limit, explained Lonnie Kaal – City Manager with the City. As a result of the restriction the City has received complaints from local farmers who cannot drive their heavy machinery from one field to another since this bridge has a reduced capacity, she added. The cost of retrofitting this bridge is significant with a price tag well over the $1,000,000 range and this road is a low priority for the City. In essence, there are no plans to upgrade the road or the bridge and the neighbouring RM

and farmers have been advised of this, noted Kaal. In response the RM is looking to upgrade another road as an option for farmers. “Currently these roadways are not much more than a dirt trail and they expect to spend $80,000 on clay and aggregate such that farmers can drive their equipment and connect to existing roadways. They have requested that the City contribute $40,000 to this project,” detailed the report to Council. “Discussions ensued where we determined

that the RM would also be willing to improve the section of road that goes to the City’s well house. This would provide us with better access.” While the City does not normally contribute to roads outside of City limits, the proposed improvements do provide a benefit and the waterworks division is prepared to contribute $20,000 for these improvements. With the waterworks providing $20,000 Council was asked to commit the remaining $20,000 from an annexation reserve. Brears was quick to

ask how often an RM invests in City roads? Kaal said there have been a couple of partnerships, in particular on

the road to York Lake, but it is rare. For that reason Brears said he could not support the request.

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Next Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Invitation to Tender

Public Notice Discretionary Use Application for Bed and Breakfast Use in R-5 Mixed Density Residential Zoning District – 102 Third Avenue North

• Gallagher Centre Re-roofing Tender must be received before 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2021 Please send sealed Tender clearly marked with the above tender name to: Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Tender: The intent of this tender call is to obtain an offer to perform work to Roof #6 at the Gallagher Centre, located at 455 Broadway St. W., Yorkton, SK. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders and www.sasktenders.ca Tender shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing. Tender received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened. Contact Person Enquiries regarding the tender procedure and particulars can be directed to:

Legal Description:

Lot 15, Blk/Par 11, Plan 27474

Civic Address:

102 Third Avenue North

Proposed Use:

Bed and Breakfast

Kurt Stechyshyn, Building Systems & Maintenance Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca

Details: The applicant proposes to operate an Bed and Breakfast use at the proposed location in an R-5 Mixed Density Residential zoning district. Bed and Breakfast uses within a Mixed Density Residential zoning district are Discretionary Uses under Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 and must be publicly advertised before Council can make a decision on the application. Information: You can also view this notice online at www.yorkton.ca under the New and Notices section on the home page. Questions regarding the application may be directed to:

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

Request for Proposals • Grass Cutting Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2021

Carleen Koroluk, Land Use Planner Phone: (306) 786-1727 Email: ckoroluk@yorkton.ca

Please send sealed Proposal clearly marked with the above proposal name to:

Public Hearing: City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the application and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission, on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 pm 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 Thursday, May 13, 2021. Written submissions must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation & Procedures In Person: 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, SK Via Mail: Box 400, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3

Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for contracting grass cutting for buffers and ditches and other vacant City owned developable properties. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders

Via Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca

Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing.

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Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened.

• Deer Park Summer Student For additional information regarding these employment opportunities, visit the City of Yorkton’s website at www.yorkton.ca/employment or you can pick up a copy of the job posting at the Human Resources Department - City Hall. The City of Yorkton thanks all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Matt Charney – Parks Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1750 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

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Next Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Public Notice Assessment Roll As per subsection 187(1) of The Cities Act, the assessment roll for the City of Yorkton for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: April 1st to May 31st, 2021. Bylaw No. 17/2003 required under section 184(2) of The Cities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the Board of Revision is required to file his or her appeal with: Secretary to the Board of Revision - City of Yorkton P.O. Box 400 37 – Third Ave. N. Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 on or before 4:00 p.m. on the 31st day of May, 2021. For further information please contact, the Assessment and Taxation Branch - City of Yorkton at (306) 786-1736. Kim Durdin – Assessor City of Yorkton

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Street Sweeping Underway! Spring Street Sweeping got underway Monday, April 26, starting at the southwest corner of the city in Section 1 and moving eastward. It is very difﬁcult to predict how quickly areas will be swept as conditions vary and equipment breakdowns sometimes occur. If possible, please do not park on the street until you see that your area has been swept, that will assist in efÀcient cleaning. Watch for updates on the areas currently being swept on FB. Please contact the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760 if you require further information. Did you know.....all City News is also accessible on the City of Yorkton website. Just go to our website at www.yorkton.ca and scroll down to view the “City News” links.

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Saskatchewan residents could expect country lowest utility bill for 2021 By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer The Government of Saskatchewan proclaims that the average household in the province will have the lowest utility bill in the country this year. According to the province, the total cost, before carbon levies and rebates, in Saskatchewan came to $6,157.

After the levies and rebates, the total came to $5,630. The numbers are based on a household having two vehicles, gas and electricity costs based on average consumption, two cellphones with voice and data plans and the carbon levies in place. The next closest province was Manitoba, where the total after rebates and levies came to $5,747, both under the national average of $9,471.

The costs in Saskatchewan are broken down into cellphone package, electric, heating, and auto insurance costs. Before the adjustments, on average, it will cost residents $1,440 for cellphone packages, $1,425 for the electricity, $835 for heating and $2,450 for auto insurance. The cellphone, heating, and auto insurance cost was the lowest in the country.

With the adjustments factored in, electricity costs came to $1,347, which is the fourthhighest in the country. The average home heating bill for the year, with the carbon levy included, was $1,030, which was still the lowest in the country. The rebate from SGI brought the total expense for 2021 for auto insurance to $1,813. “Saskatchewan has experi-

enced a number of economic impacts over the past 12 months,” Crown Investments and Minister Responsible for All Major Crowns Don Morgan said in a written statement. “The government has implemented rebates through the Crown utilities to help protect the quality-of-life residents and businesses have come to expect. Saskatchewan is enjoying the largest utility rebate ever in 2021.”

Council looks at existing Kinsmen Arena By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer At the April 19 Committee of the Whole meeting of Yorkton Council the Kinsmen Arena was discussed in-camera. The resulting recommendation came before the regular meeting of Yorkton

Council Monday. The requested decision was regarding the future of the Kinsmen Arena, keeping in mind the work done to date on the concept plans for a new ice surface at the Gallagher Centre. The goal is to ensure that two ice surfaces are available for Yorkton, and therefore it was recommended that

an assessment of three components of the Kinsmen Arena be done to assist Council in determining whether to extend the life of the Kinsmen, or focus the investment on a second ice surface at the Gallagher Centre, detailed material read by Jessica Matsalla – Director of Legislation & Procedures (City Clerk), with the City.

The recommendation was that the City proceed with more detailed assessment and costing on repairing mechanical/building systems for the Kinsmen Arena with a ‘consulting’ budget of up to $50,000 to come out of the Recreation Facility Reserve account, with a report back to Council in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Be aware of hantavirus in 2021 The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to take precautions against Hantavirus as the weather warms up. “The risk of contracting Hantavirus

infection is currently low in Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Julie Kryzanowski said. “However, you can get Hantavirus by breath-

ing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine and saliva of infected deer mice.” Hantavirus can cause a rare but potentially fatal lung illness known

as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome and exposure most often occurs when cleaning up enclosed buildings, or equipment and vehicles that have been in storage for the winter.

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Symptoms usually start within one to six weeks of exposure and include fever, muscle aches, cough, headaches, nausea and vomiting. Some people develop severe symptoms that can be life threatening. Seek medical attention immediately if you have a cough, fever and shortness of breath. To avoid exposure to Hantavirus, be aware of mouse droppings and nesting materials and take the following precautions when cleaning infested areas: • Ventilate the building by opening doors and windows for at least 30 minutes before cleaning; • Use wet mopping methods and wear rubber or plastic gloves; • Wear goggles and a well-fitting N-95 type filter mask when cleaning areas contaminated by droppings in a confined space; • Dampen areas contaminated with rodent droppings with bleach disinfectant and remove droppings with a damp mop or cloth; • Avoid using dry cleaning methods such as dusting, sweeping, vac-

uuming or air-hosing; • Steam clean, shampoo or spray upholstered furniture with a detergent, disinfectant or a mixture of bleach and water; and • Wash clothes and bedding with detergent in hot water. Also, take steps to reduce rodent infestations: • Block openings that might allow rodents to enter a building; • Store human and animal food, water and garbage in containers with tightly-fitted lids; and • Move woodpiles or other potential hiding places for mice away from your home. Between 1994 and 2020, 36 cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome have been reported in Saskatchewan; 12 of those cases were fatal. For more information on Hantavirus, visit www. saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/diseasesand-conditions/hantavirus and HealthLine Online at www.healthlineonline.ca. For advice on symptoms or when to seek care, call HealthLine 811.

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Council continues planning on clubhouse By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The new clubhouse for Deer Park Golf Course was again a topic of discussion at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday. Following up on discussion from the Committee of the Whole meeting April 19 (see story last edition), council passed two recommendations this week. The first was to proceed with a detailed concept plan for a building roughly the same size as what is now at the course, with its location to be just south of the existing clubhouse. Jessica Matsalla – Director of Legislation & Procedures (City Clerk), with the City noted in summary;

*The direction is to move forward to 100 percent design on design Concept Plan #2 (Reduced Food Services) which is the smaller capacity of the options provided. *The preferred site is located just south of the current clubhouse location. *No underground cart storage – other storage options will be determined. For clubhouse scope and location, aodbt will act on behalf of the City to obtain pre-design consultants for survey, geo-tech, haz mat/demo plan and other pre-design work required (except civil at this point). The project budget is $185,000 (as directed by Council in October 2020) and includes $40,000 for these predesign requirements. A report for clubhouse

design and location is anticipated to be ready for the 4th Quarter of 2021, whereby Council could consider approval of the project during budget deliberations. However, not all Council was happy with the recommendation, Councillor Ken Chyz was still looking for a slightly large food service area. “If you’re going to do something, do it right,” he encouraged, adding in the past Yorkton has tended to stay small, stating the city “is famous for doing that. “If we’re going to do it we’ve got to do it bigger.” “I concur with Councillor Chyz,” offered Mayor Mitch Hippsley. “We’re going to do this once. I want to make sure we do it

right.” That means bigger in Hippsley’s mind. “What would be the use of making it the same size?” he questioned, further asking if there was an option to change if the recommendation passed? Darcy McLeod - Director of Community Development, Parks and Recreation, with the City said when the concept plan is brought back to Council, before the fine detail work is done there could be changes made. “The size might end up tweaking,” he said. Coun. Darcy Zaharia seemed to be leaning toward bigger too, saying he has heard from users they want more space. “It’s definitely something I’m hearing from users,” he said.

But Zaharia would be among those voting in favour of the recommendation, which passed with Chyz and Hippsley opposed. Also coming out of the in-camera portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting was a recommendation the City proceed with detailed design of installation of water and sewer services to the Deer Park Golf Course with the condition that both lines be directionally bored, and a gravity-fed sewer option be installed. And that the water and sewer design to consider minimal disruption to course requiring related repairs. For water and sewer install at Deer Park Clubhouse, the total project cost is estimated at $1,200,000.

Visitors restrictions easing for residents in care homes Families of residents in long-term care homes and personal care homes in Saskatchewan will soon be able to safely spend more time together, thanks to the COVID-19 vaccination program. Starting on Thursday, April 29, long-

term care and personal care homes will be able to welcome an unlimited number of family members or support people, two at a time, to visit fully vaccinated residents if at least 90 per cent of residents have been fully vaccinated

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2020 was Marty Sveinbjornson, who now sits as president for 2021. He received the award Thursday at the Chamber’s annual general meeting. Here Chamber Executive Director Juanita Polegi, left, presents the Director of the Year plaque to Sveinbjornson.

and three weeks have elapsed since the last second dose vaccinations. =These homes will also be able to allow up to four family members or support people to visit outdoors. Fully vaccinated residents who go on outings will no longer be required to quarantine upon their return to a home. =“Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of residents and staff in our longterm care homes and personal care homes,” Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said. “This gradual, cautious approach will help keep residents safe, while allowing them much-needed contact with their loved ones.” =The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will notify long-term care homes when they are eligible to ease visitor restrictions. Personal care homes are responsible for aligning themselves with the same operational policies as the SHA, and must be able to verify that they meet the require-

ments. =Family and support persons visiting will still have to follow public health guidelines on masking, physical distancing, hand hygiene, routine testing and temperature screening. Fully vaccinated residents must abide by all public health measures in place if they leave a care home, including current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings. =SHA Medical Health Officers will have discretion to maintain restrictions, even if the thresholds are met. They will consider the local context, including the level of community transmission and the number of cases within a home. =There are almost 160 long-term care homes and about 250 personal care homes in Saskatchewan. Other jurisdictions across Canada have introduced, or are considering, gradual changes to visitor restrictions/family presence in long-term care homes and acute care facilities.

New annual fee of $150 on electric vehicles Owners of electric passenger vehicles registered in Saskatchewan will begin paying a new annual road-use fee of $150, effective October 1, 2021. The necessary amendments to The Fuel Tax Act, 2000 were introduced today.

“Electric passenger vehicles are being purchased in ever-increasing numbers across Canada and around the world,” Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said. “These vehicles contribute to wear and tear on

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Agriculture hard to satisfy in budget The federal budget dropped last week, and how the document did in terms of supporting agriculture is rather difficult to determine. Certainly there has been reaction to it from various farm and ruralbase groups, but therein lies the problem of knowing whether the federal Liberals did a good job of supporting the overall agriculture sector. When it comes to farm groups there are many, most focused on bite-sized sectors of the overall industry, cereal grains, or canola, or pulses, or fruits, or, well you get the idea. The seemingly fractured landscape has evolved for perfectly good rea-

sons. What is good for canola producers, might not be the best for cereal growers. Of course the difference becomes even more significant when you consider what a fruit grower in British Columbia might want compared to a beef producer in Alberta, a canola grower in Saskatchewan, vegetable producers in Ontario, a dairy farmer in Quebec or a potato grower in Prince Edward Island. Programming needs to be hugely diverse to help all, and when a group looks at legislation, like a federal budget, they are viewing it to see if it helps the farmers they represent,

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Calvin Daniels and given the diversity within agriculture the needs can be rather specific to a commodity and widely variant from what others are hoping for. So there was frankly zero chance the budget would be viewed as a positive by all producers. It gets more complicated when you overlay

the rhetoric of politics too. Voters on the Prairies have not exactly flocked to the Liberal banner in recent federal elections, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not particularly popular among many in the agriculture heartland, to the point a few on the political fringe as calling for

western separation. So to expect a lot of support for the budget from out west would be folly. And, there is also the reality that farming no longer carries the votes it once did. Rural depopulation has lessened the voice of farming in parliament. That has an impact. For example, the mere idea of a carbon tax has Prairie farmers shuddering, worried about added costs, and no counter-balancing added returns. But, among eco-friendly voters worried about things such as climate change and what the earth might look like in a few decades for their children, a carbon

tax may be viewed in a more friendly fashion. Ultimately, federal governments, of any stripe, must appease the urban voters in our biggest cities because their vote fills so many seats in Parliament, and that means agriculture may not be a budget priority. In the end, each farmer needs to delve into the budget on their own, hopefully without too many preconceived notions based on where they live, or what they produce, and from there determine if the budget was good, or bad, for Canada as a whole. That is after all what a federal budget should strive to achieve – being good for the country.

Viterra investing in new canola crush facility in Regina Today, the Government of Saskatchewan welcomed Viterra’s major announcement to build a world-class canola crush facility in Regina. “Our Saskatchewan producers are known worldwide for the safe, high-quality commodities that they produce,” Premier Scott Moe said. “We are excited to see the economic activity and jobs that this announcement will create for our province. This announcement aligns with our Growth Plan goals, bringing us to our target to crush 75 per cent of the canola produced in our province at home in Saskatchewan.” Construction on the new 2.5 million metric tonne (MMT) canola processing plant is expected to begin in early 2022 with production underway in 2024. “This significant announcement from Viterra - a grain company with proud roots here in our province that go back nearly a century - is good news for jobs and our worldleading agriculture sector in

Saskatchewan,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “With the most innovative growers in the world, a burgeoning agriculture value chain, and competitive business environment, Saskatchewan is poised for strong export growth in canola oil and meal in the months and years ahead.”

“We are pleased to see that Viterra has selected Saskatchewan as the location for their new canola crush facility and we are excited for the opportunity this creates for our provincial economy,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Increasing canola crush capacity in Saskatchewan will benefit

both our canola producers and the innovative companies like Viterra who recognize our industry for the high-quality and reliability that we are known for around the world.” “We are pleased to have the opportunity to pursue this substantial and historic investment in our asset network, which demonstrates our con-

fidence in the future of western Canadian canola production,” Viterra CEO for North America Kyle Jeworski said. “Through this project, we will be able to further leverage our strong relationships with farm customers and support Saskatchewan’s growth plan for expanded value-added processing capacity. Further, this project will have a longlasting and positive local economic impact, both in terms of employment related to the facility’s construction and permanent employment once the plant is up and running.” The new Viterra canola crush plant facilitates meeting the goal in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan to crush 75 per cent of the canola produced in the province. It will also support Growth Plan goals to grow Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports to $20 billion, increase agriculture value-added revenue to $10 billion, increase the value of exports by 50 per cent and grow private capital investment in Saskatchewan to $16 billion annually.

Cargill announces canola crushing facility at Regina Cargill’s New Crush Plant Will Add Value To Saskatchewan’s Canola Sector, Create Local Jobs Regina will soon be home to a new state-of-the-art canola processing facility. Cargill announced plans to begin construction of a new $350 million project next year and it will be operational by 2024. “Saskatchewan is a leader in agriculture production and through investments such as this we are growing our capacity to process these products at home,” Premier Scott Moe said. “We welcome this significant investment and look forward to working with Cargill to add value to the canola our producers grow, create local jobs and support Saskatchewan’s economic growth.” “Saskatchewan is a reliable exporter of food and agriculture products to a growing world and this new project will help us continue to meet that demand,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “This new Cargill facility, and our growing canola processing sector,

will strengthen our reputation as the world’s leading exporter of canola seed, canola oil and canola meal.” “Our Saskatchewan producers are known worldwide for the safe, high-quality commodities that they produce and this announcement creates the opportunity for them to see a higher return for their

product,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “We are excited to see companies like Cargill recognizing that there is no better place to do business than Saskatchewan.” “Cargill is excited to continue to build our business in Canada. We see Saskatchewan as the right place to make this investment, as Regina is

well-positioned in the canola production area and there is ample talent available to support the new facility,” Cargill Canada President Jeff Vassart said. “We look forward to helping farmers access the market opportunity from the rapidly growing global demand for canola.” The new facility is projected

to have an annual production capacity of 1 million metric tonnes and will provide a consistent and fast point of delivery for farmers and end users. This investment will generate approximately 1 million hours of employment throughout the construction phase and approximately 50 full-time positions upon completion of the project. Cargill’s new facility will help the province reach Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan goal to crush 75 per cent of the canola the province produces in Saskatchewan. It will also support Growth Plan goals to grow Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports to $20 billion, increase agriculture value-added revenue to $10 billion, increase the value of exports by 50 per cent and grow private capital investment in Saskatchewan to $16 billion annually. In addition to constructing this new facility, Cargill will also update and modernize its canola facility in Clavet over the next 12 months to increase volume and broaden capabilities at that location.

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Terriers sign new deal with Coach/GM The Yorkton Terriers announced they have signed Head Coach and General Manager Mat Hehr to a new deal. “We’ve agreed to a new two-year plus an option year contract with Mat,” said team President Corvyn Neufeld. “We felt it was important to have continuity and stability at that position. We felt it was especially important, given that we are still in the midst of a pandemic, that we have our coach and general manager in place to make sure that as soon as we can play hockey, we are ready to go “ Neufeld said Hehr has already shown he can build a competitive team. “Our board of direc-

tors is very pleased with the job Mat has done,” said Neufeld. “His record as a coach has improved each year that he has led this team. “We made a really nice run in the playoffs in 2018/19 beating Nipawin in the quarter finals and then losing to Battlefords in the semi’s. “We won our division in 2019/20 and were getting ready for a deep playoff run before the season was canceled due to COVID. “He’s worked hard building our list of prospects. “And, he handled all the uncertainties of this past season very well. “We believe he’s a great coach and GM and

are excited about our future with him at the helm.” Hehr joined the club in 2016 as an assistant coach and took over as head coach and general manager midway through the 2017/18 season. From Hehr’s perspective a return was a natural one. “I wanted to stay in Yorkton and am really happy we were able to get a deal done now,” said Hehr. “Now I can focus on getting our coaching staff in place and continue the job of getting players committed to joining us next season.” Hehr said building a team in the midst of a pandemic will be a dif-

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ferent process. “Recruiting has been really different this year, because you can’t go watch guys play. “But, we can watch video and there are other great scouting tools we are using. “I’m excited about the players we have returning and the young guys committed to coming here in the fall.” Neufeld added that while there are still lots of uncertainties about what the coming season will hold, the team is planning and preparing as if hockey will be back in September. “We’re so looking forward to having hockey back and seeing our fans back in the arena,” he said.

2021 Big Game Draw opens on line May 1 After a record-setting year for applications in 2020, Saskatchewan’s big game draw is set to open for 2021 on May 1. Hunters have until 11:59 p.m. on May 25 to submit their online applications. “The big game draw continues to be extremely popular with hunters in this province,” Environment Minister Warren Kaeding said. “In 2020, the ministry received almost 115,000 applications and we anticipate another busy year.” While the draw opportunity is provided in anticipation of the fall hunting season, applicants should be aware of the unpredictable

circumstances around COVID-19, and should be prepared to follow all public health orders. “The ministry continues to work with the hunting community to improve the process and encourages all hunters to apply early,” Kaeding said. “Game populations in many areas have been doing very well. This means that there will be increased hunting opportunities for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer in certain zones.” The 2021 Big Game Draw Supplement provides Saskatchewan resident hunters with information on seasons and quotas for draw species, as well as advance notice of any changes to this

fall’s regular big game seasons. The application process remains largely unchanged. Information regarding the application, priority pools, wildlife management zone (WMZ) quotas and detailed application instructions are available at www.saskatchewanlicences.active.com. Apply early and use

the online residency verification tool to avoid complications. Draws for several species receive a high number of applications compared to the number of licences available. In these cases, the odds of being drawn will be low, even for applications in the top priority pool. Hunters who are concerned about being

unable to hunt because of the pandemic may wish to consider submitting a ‘Zone 99’ application. This allows the applicant to maintain their pool status without being drawn for a licence. Hunters should be aware there is no refund for big game draw application fees. The big game draw is administered through the Saskatchewan Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) system. Clients can submit, review and update their applications, check pool status history and purchase a draw licence through their HAL accounts. Draw results will be available through HAL accounts in mid-June,

with the exception of pronghorn, which will be available in mid-July. Applicants are responsible for checking their own draw results. Successful applicants can purchase licences through their HAL accounts beginning August 1, 2021. For information on your HAL account or assistance with completing an application, please call 1-888-773-8450. If you have questions about your pool status or hunting in Saskatchewan, call the Ministry of Environment’s Inquiry Line at 1-800-567-4224. Additional information about the big game draw is available at saskatchewan.ca/hunting.

Humboldt’s Crozon joins Rattlers It might not have registered for a lot of sports fans, but when the Saskatchewan Rattlers announced that Paige Crozon would be part of the team’s coaching staff it was something of a benchmark for women’s sports in the province. While the list of professional sports teams in Saskatchewan is short, with only three, and two of those relative newcomers, Crozon still becomes the first female coach on a pro team in the province. The position might not seem massively important in terms of history, but in terms of women taking a bigger role in professional

sports it is certainly a step in Saskatchewan. Certainly Crozon is thrilled to be a Rattler. “I’m very excited for the opportunity,” she said in a recent telephone chat. So who is Crozon? Well a Rattler release noted she is currently the Assistant Coach for the University of Lethbridge Women’s Basketball Team and the Manager of the Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League, Saskatchewan’s firstever province-wide Indigenous Basketball League (more on that in a bit). Crozon, a Humboldt, SK-native played pro-

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Sports fessionally in Europe in the Premier German League, and with the Canadian National Team for nine years. With Team Canada, she played in three World Championships, the Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, FISU World Games, and other events.

Crozon is still a member of Team Canada 3x3 and is currently ranked #7 in the world for women’s 3x3 players. Most recently, Team Canada 3x3 played in the 2019 Women’s Series where they finished second overall, and won four international tournaments.

Crozon left Saskatchewan to play basketball for the University of Utah on full scholarship, in the NCAA PAC-12 Conference. There, she earned degrees in both Bachelor of Science in Management and Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion. While playing for the University of Utah, Crozon scored over 1000 career points and earned AllConference and AllConference Academic honours. Given her rather stellar basketball resume it’s no surprise Crozon wanted to remain in the game post her playing

days. “It’s been my passion since I was a young child,” she said, adding the move into coaching was a natural because she has long held coaches in high esteem. “... I feel they’ve (her coaches through the years) have really shaped me to be the person I am today.” So does Crozon see the women’s game taking a step to pro level in Canada one day, a counterpart to the CEBL perhaps? “That’s a very interesting thought,” she said, but added the most logical step would be a Canadian team, likely in Toronto, in the WNBA. Continued on page A20

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Locals teaching more than just Taekwondo By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer For close to 30 years, two local residents have been teaching and travelling the world thanks to Taekwondo. Masters Wayne and Susanne Mitchell run Kee’s Taekwondo and have been teaching the martial art since the ‘90s. For Wayne, he moved to Yorkton in 1992 to start teaching, later meeting Susan where they would open up other training centres before moving to the there current location in 2000. Taekwondo, which is a Korean martial art involving punching and kicking techniques, with an emphasis on headheight kicks, jumping, spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques, was an interest for both of them throughout their lives. “I had always wanted to take it. As a kid, watching the kung fu movies and I had always wanted to do a martial art of some type, and it was just a period in my life where I had an opportunity to do it,” Wayne explained when talking about what got him interested in Taekwondo. “I was working on the railway at the time, and I wanted to open up my own Tae Kwon Do school; I was teaching in Saskatoon, but the opportunity came up to move here, and that’s what I did.” For Susanne, it was her kids that led her to do Taekwondo. “I always thought

Masters Wayne and Susanne Mitchell about doing it, but not until they started it doing. It was something we could do together as a family, and we enjoyed it,” she said. “Then my son started to get into the elite level and needed to travel nationally, and that’s when I decided to get into refereeing, and if you want to be a referee, you have to be a black belt. When I got older, I continued into the international level, and I could travel and maintain a level of fitness to be able to continue at that level was important.” Their involvement in the sport has both of them travel the world. Wayne has acted as the team head, manager, coach, and trainer for

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Team Saskatchewan, and nationally, as Taekwondo Canada’s president, vicepresident and secretarygeneral. He has served as a board member of the Saskatchewan Taekwondo Association and was inducted into the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame. Internationally, he was a referee for the World Junior and PanAm Taekwondo Championships, coached the North American Indigenous Games, was team manager and the team head for the PanAm Junior Championships, and a Canadian delegate for the WTF General Assembly. Susanne has been the Chair for Saskatchewan World Taekwondo Association Referee Committee since 2006, annually conducts pro-

vincial referee certification seminars and evaluates and mentors developing referees at all Saskatchewan Taekwondo Sanctioned events. In 2017, Susanne was appointed to the National Referee Committee as the ViceChair for Western Canada. Susanne has travelled the world refereeing and has received multiple awards, including best referee at the 2010 and 2013 Conseil International du Sport Militaire World Military Taekwondo Championships; the 2014 1st Junior World Cadet Championship in Azerbaijan; and, the 2016 Pan American Open in Mexico. She also won SaskSport Female Offical of the Year in 2017. Despite all of their

accomplishments, it is the accomplishments and growth of their students that is most important to them. “It’s really tough to get somebody on the national team. There is only about ten people a year that make it on there, and over our time, we’ve had a little over 12 people on the national team and had Pam-Am medalists out of here,” Wayne said. “For our little community, we are quite proud of the people who can work that hard and come out of a little corner in Saskatchewan and stand there with the best.” It’s also the life skills that their students learn that are just as important. “There is very important values in Taekwondo like respect, being honest, leadership, always trying your hardest, having the indomitable spirit,” Susan said. “That alone is something that you want to encourage in what you are trying to pass onto your children, never mind having a small role in teaching other kids to be the best you at all times.” Susanne has been these values help kids firsthand. “My youngest son was

labeled at school as a trouble maker, in the church he was labeled the little tazmanian devil. When he started Taekwondo I saw the biggest change. The disciple and the respect in order to get the next belt. He had to behave at home, do his chores, do his homework, with the idea on getting his next belt. “Praciticing respect and the little things that we do here in class float over in everyday,” she continued. “All the other things that we stress are lifeskills. We promtoe leadership in the kids, we promote confidence. Just the life skills that you take away which are disguised in the class are reflected into what they do in their everyday life.” “I think it’s kind of a special offering that you don’t always get in every other setting. It augments good life tools for the kids. We watch the kids develop and be proud of what they’ve accomplished. That’s your reward.” Wayne added. Both of them have no plans of slowing down at this point and are looking foward to continuing to teach, travel the world, and help grow Taekwondo.

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How families can give back to their communities together Strong communities are built by strong people who recognize the importance of giving back. Children recognize when their parents give back to their communities, and often that recognition compels youngsters to want to do the same. Volunteering as a family is a great way for parents to instill their values in their youngsters while strengthening the communities in which those children live. Volunteering also provides a host of additional, potentially surprising benefits. Taking part in helping one’s community lowers rates of depression and anxiety. In addition, research has indicated that adolescents who volunteer may perform better at school and take a

more positive approach to education. Family-friendly volunteering opportunities abound, and the following are some ways that families can give back together.

· Feed the hungry: The role of charitable organizations that feed those in need was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic fallout of the pandemic was significant, as tens

of millions of people lost their jobs and, subsequently, their ability to feed themselves and their families. Local food banks stepped in to feed those families, and organizations are

always in need of volunteers to help prepare, deliver and serve food. Volunteering at a local food bank or soup kitchen is a great way for parents to show their children that they have a lot to be thankful for while instilling in them a sense of responsibility to community members in need. · Create art: Art can be as beneficial to its creators as it is for those who appreciate it. That’s especially so for children in relation to their development. Art education strengthens problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Art also encourages kids to innovate, a benefit that will pay dividends throughout their lives. Art also is fun to create, and parents can turn kids’ natural inclination toward

fun and creativity into a way to give back to their communities. Adults and children can volunteer to bring smiles to the faces of strangers, all the while reaping the many benefits of engaging in art projects. · Nature clean-up: Local park and beach clean-ups help to keep the great outdoors pristine and pollution-free. Such clean-ups, which are a fun way to get outdoors, also provide a great opportunity for parents to teach children about the environment and the importance of protecting it. Whether it’s helping those in need, exploring one’s inner artist or helping keep local parks and beaches clean, the opportunities for families to give back together are numerous.

How to build friendships in your golden years Making friends as a child or even as a parent to school-aged children is relatively easy. Classrooms and school functions facilitate the building of friendships. Even as one gets older and enters the workforce, it’s not uncommon for people to become friends with their coworkers. As people near retirement age, their situations may have changed considerably. Children have moved out, careers are coming to an end and friendships may be hard to maintain due to people relocating or traveling. Older adults may aspire to make new friends, but they may not know how. It is not unique for seniors to want to make new friends. Age can be a barrier because there are stereotypes that pigeonhole people of certain ages. State of mind and physical ability is not directly tied to chronological age. Making friends is possible at any age. These guidelines can help along the way. · Explore online connections. Seniors (even those in their 80s) who stay connected with friends and family using social media report feeling less lonely and better overall. Connected seniors also demonstrated higher executive reasoning skills. There are plenty of ways to meet new people online by joining social media groups that cater to your interests. In person meetings in particular cities or regions of the country also can make for great ways to make new

friends. Exercise caution when meeting people in person after contacting them online. Bring another person along, whether it’s a spouse or an adult child, to ensure that you are safe. · Volunteer your time. One way to meet new people is to get involved with causes or activities you love. This serves the double benefit of getting you outside and active and puts you in touch with people who share your passions and interests. · Attend alumni events. If you have an interest getting in touch with someone from your past and reconnecting, make the time to attend school reunions and other alumni activities. It can be fun to reconnect with friends from high school or college.

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How families can help communities rebound after the pandemic The global pandemic that began in late 2019 and spread into 2021 had a devastating impact on the world. The human toll was significant, as millions of people across the globe lost their lives to the COVID-19 virus. The virus also had farreaching economic consequences, many of which were felt in small towns and communities that had been thriving prior to the pandemic. Vaccination rollouts that began in the final weeks of 2020 gave many people a glimmer of hope that life would soon return to some semblance of normalcy. The effort to restore towns and cities will require a community-wide effort, and families can do their part as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic. · Support local businesses. A recent survey from the expert business mentors at Score® found that just 34 per-

cent of small business owners indicated their operations were currently profitable in late 2020. The numbers were even worse for minority-owned businesses, as the survey found that just 26.5 percent of Black business owners had businesses that were currently profitable while the number

was 29.2 percent among Hispanic-owned businesses. A thriving local economy is a vital component of a strong community, and families can do their part in the pandemic recovery by making a concerted effort to support the small businesses in their towns and cities, especially those owned by minorities.

Support locally owned restaurants instead of chain restaurants when dining out or ordering in. Even visiting a locally owned barbershop instead of a chain hair cutter can be a great way to help community-based businesses recover. · Lend a hand to the elderly. At the onset of the pandemic, public

health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization identified elderly men and women as among the most vulnerable to serious illness if they were infected with COVID-19. As a result, many aging men and women spent much of 2020 isolated from their friends and families. Families can help seniors in their communities recover from that isolation by volunteering at local senior centers, inviting aging neighbors over for weekly dinners or inviting them along on family outings to the beach or park. Such efforts can reassure seniors, many of whom played vital roles in building the communities they call home, that their neighbors have not forgotten them. · Take active roles in the community. Recovering from the

pandemic won’t be easy for any community. Some small businesses closed for good while others struggled to stay afloat, and local towns and cities lost significant tax revenue as a result. Residents, including adults and children, can help their towns and cities overcome budget shortfalls by becoming more active in their communities. Organize initiatives like park clean-ups to keep communities clean if budget constraints have forced local officials to cut back on such services. In addition, attend town or city council meetings to lend support to programs or even recommend new initiatives to help the community recover from the pandemic. Restoring communities after the pandemic will be a tall task. But it’s one that will be more easily accomplished if families pitch in and do their part.

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run government program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families. Just as in the United States, health insurance in Canada does not pay for nursing home care in most cases. In the United States, unless an individual meets lowincome criteria, nursing home care is paid for by the resident; otherwise, people who qualify for Medicaid can have their nursing home expenditures payed for by that program. To receive Medicaid assistance, applicants should expect a financial review,

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Angella Goddard says she has “always been the crafty type.” “I remember a phase I went through years ago making willow wreaths. I ended up with a garage full,” said Goddard who grew up outside of CFB Shilo, Manitoba. That general interest has now become focused on a rather old crafting skill, creating chainmaille items. The interest came by happenstance one day on a ride. “I enjoy riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the summer

months and that’s where I came across my first Chainmaille piece,” said Goddard, 47. “Years ago while attending Andersonville Rally and races, I purchased a wallet chain from a vendor there. You see when I ride my bike I do not carry a purse but I do have a small wallet in my back pocket. The chain I bought myself was rough, made of galvanized fencing wire in a tight box weave pattern. I paid a lot for it. But it was handcrafted and cool.” The purchase became the seed for Goddard to begin the craft herself. “A couple years ago I started UpCycling old

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jewelry and leather,” said Yorkton’s Goddard. “It just wasn’t my ‘thing’ so needing something to help pass the long cold Saskatchewan winter I looked at my old wallet chain and thought to myself, ‘I can make that’.” So Goddard took her first small step into crafting chainmaille. “I ordered my first kit from Metal Designz in Saskatoon,” she said. “Once the rings arrived I watched a YouTube video over and over and over again until I got it right. “Three-days later, I had completed my first wallet chain. “I was pretty proud.” And from there it just sort of evolved for Goddard. “I remember I was at work one day and noticed a co-worker Bill Krobath was wearing a Chainmaille necklace around his neck,” she said. “Wouldn’t you know it he has been doing Chainmaille for years. “I started asking him questions. I needed to know more – his tips, his tricks.” Since then the pair have stayed chainmaille friends. “Bill has started to create Chainmaille again which I take with my work to trade shows, craft sales and local shops,” said Goddard. While chainmaille might best be known as a type of medieval armour, Goddard notes it is actually very versatile. “Chainmaille is not just about armour, it’s doesn’t have to be rugged and medieval,” she said. “I have hand crafted a full bikini, wallet chains, bracelets, necklaces, rings, hair clips, purse chains, key chains, vest extenders, zipper pulls,

dog collars and more . . . The sky is the limit.” “I cannot calculate the hours I have put into these projects.” The process of creation is slow by the nature of the medium. “My Chainmaille is woven one ring at a time in a multitude of colors and different metals in different sizes and gauges.” Typically inspiration comes from what Goddard has seen elsewhere. “Most times I find a pattern on the internet or from a picture I have seen somewhere,” she said. Goddard said she sources most of her rings from Metal Designz out of Saskatoon. “Shelley Hubbs runs Canada’s five star rated Chainmaille supply

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store,” said Goddard. “Her family operation is fast friendly and always willing to help a fellow ‘mailler’. “I weave my work out of metals such as aluminum, anodized (colored), stainless steel, pure copper, jeweller’s brass, bronze, titanium and sterling silver and even rubber.| Twisted Sister’s Chainmaille can be found at Howlers Custom Cycles, Kamsack. In Melville at The Shops, in Macgregor, MB. at Lorie’s 5R shop, and also at Diamonds On Broadway

and North 40 Fabrics in Yorkton. “I also set up at trade shows and craft sales whenever I have an opportunity,” said Goddard. Goddard has a Facebook page and will be launching a website in the near future. “I am proud to say my chainmaille has reached across Canada, from Nova Scotia to Vancouver to Sturgis South Dakota USA, and as far North as Flin Flon, MB,” she said. “I have many pieces in stock and encourage custom orders.”

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Money can’t make you rich Whenever I see a coin tossed on the ground or the floor, I pick it up. Among other things, coins remind me of childhood days. We weren’t as well-situated as the neighbours, but our family had wealth nonetheless. At around ten, I ran a flourishing counterfeiting scheme from our kitchen table. Placing a penny I had begged or borrowed (but never stolen) under a sheet of typing paper, I held it in place so it didn’t slip. Reaching for my copper-coloured crayon, I began rubbing. When Queen Elizabeth’s face floated to the surface, I shifted the penny over and repeated. After covering half

the paper with heads, I flipped the coin and filled the other half with tails. Then I pasted the sheet onto cereal box cardboard (our frugal family saved every box) and carefully cut out each coin. My mother helped sometimes, chuckling as our pile grew. I cherish those memories. Richness. I used coins of every value and corresponding crayon colours. When my cash stash satisfied me, I returned the genuine currency to its proper home. The counterfeit booty went into separate envelopes. Pennies. Dimes. Nickels. Quarters. Wherever within the borders of our “home” land my sister Beverly

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Sunny Side Up and I set up our store— under the black walnut or weeping willow, in our basement suite or attic bedroom—our currency had strong purchasing power. We could buy doll clothes. Trinkets. Even tiny raisin boxes. As a bonus, we also learned to count change. Like most children of my mid-century era,

we did other things with coins before fully appreciating their intended use. Tossed them, spun them, rolled them, flipped them, stuck them on foreheads and fished them out of birthday cakes. Once I even placed a nickel on the train tracks near our home. After the train passed, I rushed to retrieve it. The metal

rested heavy and warm in my palm. Flat as paper. Only a hint of an image, unrecognizable, remained. It would never again be traded for a popsicle, two licorice sticks or three big jawbreakers at the corner store. I eventually learned that coins add up to dollars, and dollars earned can be used for bigger, more important things than treats. But I own two coins I won’t spend—they hold memories as vivid as their once untarnished colours. “Here’s a dime, Mom,” our Amanda, then a teenager, said. “To remind you that you’re worth a ten to me. Ten out of ten.”

On my last birthday, granddaughter Lois, yet unschooled in the practical use of money, pressed a quarter into my hand. “For you,” she said, all happy. “Buy whatever thing you want!” If I only had those two coins to rub together, I’d never be poor. Earn what you can, share what you can, save what you can and spend what you need. Just remember: though money is essential, it is not coinage that makes us rich. Love given, trust and faith in God held, kindness offered and received—those are treasures banked in Heaven. No lasting wealth exists without them.

A look at xeriscaping Gardeners are a social bunch, and I know we all miss seeing each other and talking gardening. Last week the YDHS had an online meeting, and it was wonderful to see everyone! Or, we visit by email, not in person the way we did BC (Before Covid) but still, it’s good to chat about gardens! A fellow gardener mentioned xeriscaping, so it seemed like a timely topic for us to chat about today. What is xeriscaping? First of all, what it isn’t. Xeriscaping is not removing all plant material from your yard. Xeriscaping is a specific landscape style that uses plants that require minimal water use. We

are conscious of water use and use it wisely with our plant selections. How is this done? By choosing plants that are more drought tolerant. That sounds like we’re talking about cacti, doesn’t it! But drought tolerant plants include many plants we are familiar with, perennials like heuchera, peonies, artemisia, dianthus, lamb’s ear, sedum, yarrow, rosemary, iris, day lilies, or annuals such a as zinnias, cosmos, salvia, sunflowers, and petunias.. There are also many beautiful grasses that would fit into a xeriscape, as well as shrubs such as lilac, potentilla, dogwood, and Virginia creeper.

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Gardener’s Notebook There are several points to remember with xeriscaping. Choosing drought tolerant plants is first. Next, we must be aware of efficient use of water. Sometimes we hear of gardens that are watered with a sprinkler. While this looks like an old-fashioned picture of lazy, hazy summer days gone by, it is a very inefficient use of water. The water

is watering everything, not just the plants. So it is going on bare garden patches, footpaths between the plants, and sidewalks. On a hot summer day, much of it is evaporating. An alternative is to water the plants individually and directly by hand. Yes, it is more labor intensive, but the water goes just where it is needed. Another effi-

cient method would be a soaker hose. What about lawn? Lawn is a useful and attractive ground cover: it is nice for kids to play on, nice for pets to enjoy, cool and comfortable to walk on, the perfect backdrop for flowers and veggies. Lawn can fit in a xeriscaping mindset. Remember that lawns are very adaptable; when they turn brown in dry spells, they are not dying; but going dormant to conserve water. If we accept this idea, we can have the best of both worlds. There is an excellent book called “Creating The Prairie Xeriscape” by Sara Williams. This book has all the information you need to

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LEE - Grace Lee (Eichhorst), dearly beloved sister, mother and grandmother passed away on April 10, 2021 at Beausejour Hospital, Beausejour, MB. Grace was born in Yorkton, SK on June 17, 1937 to Rudolf and Edith (Jonat) Eichhorst. She grew up on the family farm with three brothers and six sisters. They attended West Ebenezer Baptist Church. Grace gave her life to Jesus and was baptized. When her parents moved into Yorkton, Grace continued her faith journey at Central Baptist Church, where she regularly sang in the choir and attended youth group. She began work as a telephone operator. In 1970, she married James Lee. They farmed in Northern Alberta, and eventually settled in Calgary where they raised their family, and Grace worked at a daycare. Grace was loved by all who met her. She made friends easily, many of whom became life long. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Sherry Batea, and her sons Conrad, Cory and Matthew. In addition, she is survived by eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Remembering her also are her sisters Betty Eichhorst and Elaine Penner, and her brother William (Patty), as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, brothers Alfred, and Gerald and his wife Alice, and four sisters and their spouses: Frieda (Allen), Alice (Alfred), Doris (Jim) and infant sister Berdina. A small memorial service was held on April 17, 2021 in Beausejour, MB. Her memorial service can be viewed online at beausejourchurch.org YouTube. ANHALT – Edward Anhalt, beloved husband of the Late Sharon Anhalt of Yorkton passed away after a brief battle with cancer on April 20, 2021 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 71 years of age. Edward was born on December 30, 1949 at Benito, MB the son of Ernest and Olga (nee Knispel) Anhalt. At the age of six years his parents decided to move their family to Yorkton where Edward continued his education. It was in 1970 that Edward met the love of his life, Sharon Lang at the Metropolitan Store on Broadway in Yorkton. After a few years of dating, Edward and Sharon were united in Holy Matrimony on March 18, 1977. Edward and Sharon were blessed with three children, Crystal, Lee, and Chad. Edward worked in Yorkton as a sales rep throughout most of his life. This type of work allowed him to work with many people, many of whom became very good friends. Edward’s favourite pastime was spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes with his children and teaching them how to use firearms safely. In winter Edward enjoyed going tobogganing with his children and grandchildren. In summer Edward and Sharon would take their convertible out for a drive to enjoy the scenery. He also enjoyed going camping and eating his infamous Bushwhacker sandwiches. Edward is predeceased by his beloved wife of 42 years, Sharon; his father, Ernest Anhalt; and his father-in-law, Harold Lang. Edward is survived by his daughter, Crystal (Shane) and her children, Luc, Kyle, Hunter, Dakota, and great-grandson, Mason; his son, Lee; and his son, Chad (Linda) and their children, Andrew, Jessie, and Tanner; his mother, Olga Anhalt; his mother-in-law, Imgard Lang; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Larry (Brenda) Lang, Laura (George) Luby, Joanne (Gary) Salamon, Dale (Rita) Lang, and by his extended family and countless friends. Edward had genuine love for God, life, his family and friends, meeting and getting to know new people, laughter, and had an infectious positive personality. Edward will be missed by all who knew him; Edward’s spirit will live on in the hearts of those who loved him forever. Cremation has taken place and Edward’s family is planning to have a memorial service to celebrate his life at a later date when we can all join together again. Charitable memorial gifts in memory of the Late Edward Anhalt may be made to the Yorkton Victory Church #38 Bradbrooke Drive Yorkton, SK S3N 4J7 306-782-0984 www.yorktonvictorychurch.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kopan’s Funeral Service, Highway #9 North, Yorkton. 306-783-0099 www.kopans.ca.

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KOBAN - The family of the late Geraldine Koban age 79 beloved wife of John Koban sadly announce her sudden passing on April 20, 2021. Geraldine Koban was born on November 27, 1941 as the first-born child of Alfred and Alma Kendel (nee Welke). As the eldest of their three children, Geraldine was a ground-breaker from an early age and throughout her life. When she completed her high school education in Langenburg, SK she moved to Weyburn to complete training in Psychiatric Nursing, which was a new nursing discipline at that time. Her nursing career spanned 51 years from 1963 till her retirement in 2014 at age 73. She worked in hospitals in Weyburn, Vancouver and Yorkton. She served as the President of the Saskatchewan Psychiatric Association for two terms (1980-1982). Geraldine was baptized into the Christian faith as an infant at Hoffenthal Lutheran Church, a rural Lutheran congregation in which her father was a lay leader. In 1986 Geraldine married John Koban and joined the Ukrainian Catholic Church as a convert. From her early days as a new member, Geraldine became deeply immersed in a succession of leadership roles within her new church family. She served as the UCWLC President at the Branch level (1988 and 1989) and at the Eparchial level for two terms (2004-2008). At the parish level, in 1992 Geraldine was appointed to a committee that developed the first Parish Council for St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. She served on various other parish committees and as Parish Council President twice (1998-2000) and (2015-2017). She also served as the Parish Coordinator of Care. Geraldine was an active member of the Redemptorist Partners in Mission Group. Following her graduation from the Lay Formation program in Saskatoon, Geraldine supported the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate in bringing an adult catechesis experience to Yorkton. She has served as a Board member of the Bishop Roberecki Foundation and as Vice President of the Eparchial Pastoral Council. She served on the Board of the Musee Ukraina Museum. In July 2016, Geraldine joined a pilgrimage to Ukraine to follow in the footsteps of the Blessed Vasyl Velchovsky. Geraldine’s Christian faith was consistently evident in her daily life. She demonstrated love and charity to so many people who were part of her life. She was predeceased by her parents. She leaves to mourn her husband John, in-laws on the Koban side, sister, Sharran and her husband, Jim and her brother, Dennis and his wife, Lorraine. A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday April 24, 2021 from St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church with Fr. Yevhen Zadorozhnyi CSsR officiating. Interment followed in Yorkton Memorial Gardens.

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STEINER - Yvonne Linda Steiner, 67, of Yorkton, SK, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2021 due to health complications. Yvonne was born in Wadena, SK and was a member of Fishing Lake First Nation. She attended elementary in Wynyard and graduated from Foam Lake School. During her later high school years Yvonne met the love of her life Irwin Steiner and the two were soon married and enjoyed 47 beautiful years of marriage. Yvonne was an amazing and devoted loving wife. The years on the farm were filled with hard work and love of family. Yvonne was exceptional at keeping two gardens maintained; there were years the family would take on the challenge of 500 hills of potatoes. Although it was exhausting some years, Yvonne truly had a love of gardening and took pride in it. Yvonne spent many years on the homestead raising her children and supporting Irwin’s farming, however after the kids were older, she soon found her own path and went back to school to fulfill her passion of cooking. Yvonne graduated from Yorkton Regional College as a Certified Red Seal Cook. From there she worked many years at White Spruce Orcadia Youth Centre, and then transitioned to working at Yorkton Sunrise Health Centre, where she also trained and worked as a Nurses Aid. Yvonne is predeceased by her parents Peter & Evelyn (nee Horny) Anderson and sisters Frieda, Rita, Joan, and brothers Maynard and Mervin; and most recently her loving husband Irwin Steiner. Yvonne is survived by: Son- Shaun Steiner: Grandchildren-Hailey, Thor, Colton and Wyatt. Daughter- Tyra (Mike Reynolds) and their children: Isabelle, Amelia and Austyn. Daughter- Lisa (Chris Lamb) and their children: Keenan and Kate. Sister - Brenda Anderson and Brother Merle (Ester) Anderson. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. If there was a word to describe Yvonne it would be kind. She loved deeply those around her and never thought twice about giving her time. She adored her grandchildren and was present at all their births while also lovingly looking after her daughters and son. If you knew Yvonne, you were blessed to be around her sweetness. Although gentle and reserved she possessed a quiet strength. One of her most enduring qualities was her sweet and infectious laugh, which would always come out during a game of cards. One of Yvonne’s passions was watching wrestling, especially UFC fights, a love that was cultivated in her by her father who she adored. From the words of her best friend, she was delicate, exceptionally smart, poised and worthy of a Thelma and Louise trip to B.C. She will be deeply missed, and although taken too soon, her loving nature will be remembered and cherished by those who loved her. The Funeral Service was held on April 21, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Jailyn Corbin of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Words of Remembrance were offered by Josie Lyzun and Louise Woroschuk. The interment took place in the Theodore Town Cemetery with Yvonne’s daughters, Tyra and Lisa acting as the urnbearers. Memorial donations may be made to the Yorkton Friendship Centre or to the Salvation Army as gifts of remembrance. Messages of condolence may be made at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.

IRVINE - Lance Laverne Irvine was born July 21, 1932 in Edmonton, AB, the eldest of four boys and a sister. After their mother’s tragic death when he was 12, Lance became their intrepid leader through many adventures that would later enthrall his grandchildren as “mischief stories”, including hitchhiking with all three brothers 800 kilometers each summer back to work with his aunts and uncles on his grandparents’ farm in Bentley, AB. He finished high school in Vancouver, then enrolled in the air force and served four years in Trenton, ON (discovering passions for Wagner and the Cleveland Indians during forays stateside) before beginning his academic life at Queen’s University in Kingston, then the University of British Columbia for teaching and library science degrees, ultimately earning a Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Washington. He recounted memories of his summers spent in the forest service with great humor. In 1967, he became the first librarian at the new Yorkton Regional High School in Saskatchewan. There, he met another English teacher, Rilla Aim. Their 52-year marriage was the best example of a loving partnership their four children could ask for. He often said she was the luckiest thing to ever happen to him. Always ahead of his time, Lance used audiovisual resources to build courses in English and history for students who struggled in a conventional classroom. His children were the center of his world. He spent thousands of hours in hockey rinks and shared with them his love of the outdoors, including fishing, building Yorkton’s nature trail, and maintaining his route of highway bluebird houses. His voracious appetite for books fed a scholarly obsession with military history, particularly the American Civil War. Among the great excitements of his life were plodding through battlefields across the southern United States, including attending a reenactment at Gettysburg. He cheered at Cleveland Indian games. A lifelong classical music enthusiast, he realized a dream attending Wagner’s Ring Cycle at the Metropolitan Opera. Upon retirement, he continued to work as a commissionaire in Yorkton and Regina, and teaching philosophy by extension for the University of Saskatchewan. He was an intrepid bridge player, joining friends at the Gallagher Center many afternoons. The interests and accomplishments of his children, their spouses, and grandchildren continually delighted him. He never shied from discussions of challenging topics on which he was well read. He was a proud grandson of Cooperative Commonwealth Federation founder and member of parliament William Irvine. Books were an endless source of companionship throughout his life, made even more precious by the isolation of Covid. He died peacefully on April 8, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents Ronald and Alvina (Baumbach) Irvine. He leaves to mourn his wife, Rilla, sons Ed (Tammy), Gene (JoAnn), Allie (Arnon), Will, and Ron (Pearl), his grandchildren Justin, Joel and Sharon, Brendan and Parker. A memorial will be held in the fall. “Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.” David Hume

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Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Saltcoats No. 213 for the year of 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 23 to June 23, 2021. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

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garden. The walk-in closet is separated from the four-piece en-suite by a handy linen cupboard. A shower stall and soaker tub in the en-suite add a touch of spa-like comfort. The second and third bedrooms, separated by a three-piece bathroom, both enjoy an extra-wide windowsill. Ceilings measure nine feet throughout. The double garage is large enough to contain a compact workshop. Exterior finishes include lux panel siding and ledgestone pilasters that frame the front entry. This home measures 38 feet wide and 54 feet deep, for a total of 1,997 square feet of living space. Plans for design 7-3946B are available for $835 (set of 5), $900 (set of 8) and $952 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our 52ND Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 300 plans is available for $16.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Jenish House Design Ltd.” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o...Yorkton This Week #201- 1658 Commerce Ave Kelowna, BC V1X 8A9 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@ jenish.com

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Continued from page A9 measures to improve the fair application of Saskatchewan’s taxes, including this new roaduse fee.” In Saskatchewan, all road-use fuel tax revenue is dedicated to provincial highway maintenance. In the 2019-20 fiscal year, road-use fuel tax revenue totalled about $454 million in Saskatchewan, while road maintenance expenditures totalled nearly $616 million. The average annual fuel tax paid by owners of non-electric (fuel powered) vehicles in Saskatchewan is estimated at about $150 per vehicle. The new road-use fee will ensure that owners of electric

vehicles pay a comparable amount annually. The revenue from this fee, as with road-use fuel tax revenue, will be dedicated to provincial highway maintenance. “While this new fee will only apply to passenger vehicles, our government will continue to examine the potential for expanding it to commercial vehicles and interjurisdictional trucking,” Harpauer said. “Our government will also consider options to apply a tax at charging stations.” The new electric vehicle road-use fee will be collected by Saskatchewan Government Insurance when the vehicle is registered.

Record subsurface mineral public offering in April The Government of Saskatchewan’s first subsurface mineral Crown disposition public offering of the 202122 fiscal year was held on Monday, April 19, and raised $2,448,936.17 in revenue for the province. This is the largest, singlesale since the province adopted the subsurface mineral public offering process in 2018. One hundred and seventeen (117) subsurface mineral permit blocks totaling 224,405.715 hectares were posted. One hundred and six (106) permits consisting of 212,912.965 hectares received bonus bids totalling $2,448,936.17. The highest bid received in this offering was $262,320.71 from ROK Resources Inc. This 5,829.349 hectare block is located east of Weyburn and is prospective for brine minerals such as lithium. Synergy Land Services Ltd. acquired the most land with a bid of $557,277.00 to acquire 22 permits totalling 39,725.180 hectares. Held in April, August,

and December of every year, the subsurface mineral public offering is a competitive bidding process allowing for the fair, orderly, and transparent dispositioning of subsurface mineral rights, which grants the disposition owner the right to explore for, and develop, subsurface minerals. Subsurface minerals include natural mineral salts such as boron, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, bromine, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur, and their compounds, occurring more than 60 metres below the surface of the land. Potash is a potassium compound, and subsurface minerals dissolved in subsurface geological formation waters are commonly referred to as brine minerals. Lithium is a brine mineral that is attracting attention most recently in regards to its use in lithium ion batteries. The next scheduled date for a subsurface mineral public offering is August 23, 2021.

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Week focused on getting families prepared By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer National Emergency Preparedness Week is set for May 2 to 8, and the week is a good time for families to once again make sure they are ready if a disaster were to strike. That was the message from Lisa Washington Community Development Manager, with the City, when she appeared before the regular meeting of Council Monday. “Although our current attention has been, and continues to be on responding to the COVID 19 pandemic, we still need to be prepared for weather events that are becoming a more regular occurrence each year,” she said. That is why the week is important.

“This annual, national public awareness campaign reminds Canadians to be prepared for emergencies at all times and that, in emergencies, families should be able to survive - shelter in place - without assistance for three full days,” said Washington. “According to Public Safety Canada, “if an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. “However, that takes planning, which is what Emergency Preparedness is all about - being ready for nearly anything.” To be ready; there are three steps to Emergency Preparedness: knowing

the risks, making emergency plans, getting emergency kits ready. “For the first step towards knowing the risks, you can download SaskAlert to receive alerts of emergencies happening in your location. An emergency alert issued through SaskAlert will let you know four things: what the emergency is; where it is happening; provide instructions for you to follow to stay safe, and advise you when the incident is over. The alerts are broadcast on the radio, the television, and on mobile devices, all residents need information to make decisions so, during Emergency Preparedness Week, everyone is encouraged to download the SaskAlert app on their mobile device, if they

CROZON Continued from page A11 Crozon said the women’s game is strong at the amateur level in Canada, with the national team ranked fourth in the world, and qualified for the nest Summer Olympics, so a WNBA franchise would seem a natural. She added there are efforts to make that happen taking place too. For Crozon everything is about growing the sport, and the Indigenous Basketball League is another way she is doing that. The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan, One Love Basketball Inc., with support from the Government of Canada, and other community stakeholders recently announced the launch of the Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League (LSIBL). LSIBL is open for registration for the inaugural season of the first ever, provincial-wide basketball league for Indigenous youth, in Saskatchewan. There will be girls & boys teams in two age groups, Junior (11-14) and Senior (15-17). The league will plan to run fall 2021, registration is now open to secure a spot! To kickstart the league LSIBL is offering spring camps in May and June 2021.

haven’t done so already,” said Washington. The app can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/emergency/saskalert. For the second step – making emergency plans – there is information online to help you through all that needs to be considered in an emergency plan. For example, by definition, emergencies

happen when we don’t expect them, and often when families are not together. “Suddenly, you need to think about kids at school or elderly parents across town,” said Washington. “If phones don’t work, or some neighbours aren’t accessible, what will you do? “Having discussions about “what if” scenarios helps develop emergency

plans and prepare households for the unexpected.” E m e r g e n c y Preparedness Week 2021 – April 26, 2021 - For the third step – making an emergency preparedness kit – there are many considerations for being safe in your home for 72 hours. How many people are in your home? Any pets? Any necessary medications/food requirements.

“The coordinators and staff of the Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League are excited for the official launch. We have big aspirations for the league and are looking forward to providing more opportunities for the youth across Saskatchewan,” said Crozon in a release wearing her hat as LSIBL manager. Crozon says the initiative will open doors and when you couple that with a recognition players can aspire to be Rattlers one day, the combination should be powerful. “I think it’s very important to have something tangible (the Rattlers) to look up too ... something for them to set their sights on,” she said. As for her role on the Rattlers she said she will “focus on individual skill development,” helping players gain skills and become better players. Of course there will be a trust building element as Crozon will work with male players in her new role. “I hope they see me as a basketball coach, not just a woman,” she said, then added she hopes her passion for the game and team with help build a quick rapport with players. Submitted Photo

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