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It might not have been as hot as previous days, but last Wednesday was still a great day for some lemonade and cookies especially since the donations made were going to fund summer programming for youth. The BGC Yorkton ‘older’

summer day campers built valuable skills as they worked together to plan the youth-led fundraiser. The sale was being held at the BGC location at 54C Smith Street West.

Air Hope Fundraiser headed to city By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Hope Air’s ‘Give Hope Wings’ project will be making a stop in Yorkton Aug. 25.

Dr. Cornelius Spies explained, Hope Air is Canada’s only national charity providing free travel and accommodations for Canadians in financial need

who must access medical care far from home. Since its inception in 1986, Hope Air has provided over 155,000 travel arrangements for patients regardless of age or

medical need. The expeditions have raised $900,000, allowing Hope Air to provide 3,600 flights for patients in financial need who must travel far from home for

medical care. Spies added typically the families helped have an income of less than $30,000, and must travel more than five

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Dealing with stress after pandemic By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce welcomed people back with their first in-person event at the Painted Hand Casino. The first event back featured Jolene Watson. Watson is the

President of Clarity Coaching and Development. She is also an Executive Business Coach. Her topic for the afternoon was ‘Post Pandemic – Have you Changed? Have your Employees Changed?” Juanita Polegi, the executive director for the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, said that they chose to have Watson

come visit Yorkton after she did a webinar for the Sask. Chamber of Commerce earlier this year. “She talked about how Myers-Briggs has shown that under prolonged stress, people’s personalities change. We’ve been under stress for 16 months, so it seemed very fitting for the business people

to know,” she said. “Some of them will be bringing back employees or have employees that think their managers have changed, and some of those managers may have thought that the employees have changed. It’s a good way to understand what’s happened and to go forward as the businesses rebuild and grow.”

Watson explained why it’s so important for people to know their co-worker’s personality types. “It’s so important to know the personality types of those work with to identify their strengths and help them further their career to increase productivity, increase joy in

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New Habitat for Humanity build The ninth home from Habitat for Humanity is now being constructed in Yorkton, and the local branch held a sod-turning to celebrate the new home.

The new homeowner is Tania Fleury, and she was overjoyed to be selected for the home. “When I got the phone call, I was so happy I actually cried tears of

joy. I couldn’t believe we were chosen out of so many families. It was an answer to my prayers. I had always dreamt about owning our home, and it’s finally becoming a

reality,” she said. “As for being a new homeowner, I actually look forward to cutting my own grass and just hanging out and laying in our own back yard.”

The home, which has already seen construction begin, is set to be a 1008 square foot raised bungalow for her and her two sons. Newly appointed CEO

for Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan Denis Perrault said its always special to see a family receive there new home. “It’s a testament to the

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AIR Continued from Page A1 hours for the health care. For example, Spies, as a pilot, recently flew to Nipawin where he picked up a patient, took him to Saskatoon for an appointment and then returned him to Nipawin. So the goal of the flight and stop in Yorkton is to raise funds and awareness for Hope Air. As part of that effort, the PAC Pedal for Patients ‘Bike or Hike for Hope Air’ was announced for the city

on Aug. 14. The fundraiser is designed to allow participants to bike 25 kilometres or to bike or hike five or eight-mile courses. People can raise pledges and register online – at the Facebook event page -- and have a chance to win prizes, including an electric bike, a flight from Yorkton or a one-year gym membership. The Fourth Annual Give Hope Wings:

Boundary Bay to Hudson Bay Expedition 2021 will be a multi-aircraft series of flights from Boundary Bay, British Columbia, to Churchill, Manitoba and back. The expedition will launch on Aug. 23 and return to Boundary Bay, British Columbia, on Sept. 3. Spies said when in Yorkton, festivities are being planned at the airport, and supper will be held for crew and sponsors at York Lake Golf

Course. The next morning participants will depart Yorkton for Northern Manitoba, where they will stay overnight in Thompson, then fly on to Churchill on the shore of Hudson Bay. The overall goal of the expedition is to raise over $400,000 – enough to provide 1,600 patient flights. The program is one Spies said serves people well, and material on the effort notes;

• Without Hope Air, 32 per cent of Hope Air’s patients, would cancel or postpone their medical appointments • Patients travel for appointments such as pediatric, cancer, musculoskeletal, nervous system and cardiovascular • Hope Air has been chosen as one of Canada’s best 100 charities by Maclean’s magazine, MoneySense magazine and Charity Intelligence based on efficiency, transparency

and need. • Hope Air has made more than 155,000 travel arrangements across all ten provinces since 1986 • 30 per cent of Hope Air’s travel arrangements are for children and young people’s medical care • 3.2 million Canadians live below the poverty line, including 566,000 children • 3 in 10 Canadians live outside of the larger cities and further from healthcare centres

HABITAT Continued from Page A1 level of volunteerism in this community, the committee has worked so hard to bring together a project and a product that is ultimately a beautiful home, I had a chance to tour the other properties today, meet some of the other homeowners, and it’s really refreshing to see somebody who never thought they could have had a homeownership opportunity to be in that position,” he said. “These

aren’t free houses; you’ve got to do 500 hours of volunteer work, usually on the build or within the community, and ultimately you are going to buy the house, at a fair price, and the advantage that you get as a partner you get it at zero per cent interest, and zero down.” The home is set to see construction completed this year, with Fleury looking forward to moving in by the end of the year.

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From left to right, CEO for Habitat for Humanity Denis Perrault, Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley, Cari Watson from Westland Insurance, who is sponsoring the build, Tania Fleury and her two sons, and MLA Greg Ottenbriet.

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The Muenster team relaxes in the stands between games.

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The Luseland A’s gather before a game.

Saltcoats hosts U11 provincials By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Saltcoats Regional Park was a busy place this weekend as the town hosted the 2021 11U AA Tier 6 Provincial Baseball Championship. And after three days of action the Gravelbourg Lightning emerged the champions with a 16-12 win over the Carnduff Astros in the finals. The Lightning had made it to the final in a close semi-final win over Macklin 4-2, while Carnduff edged the Muenster Red Sox in the other semi final. The host Saltcoats Lakers managed only one win in three pool games and missed the playoff action Sunday. Friday the Lakers lost to the Grenfell Gems 3-2. The local Lakers got into the win column in the 10:30 a.m. game Saturday with a 12-9 win over Humboldt.

Left and below; the host Saltcoats Lakes played the Humboldt Dodgers Saturday morning.

The Lakers would drop their third game 12-1 to Carnduff.

A Muenster Red Sox coach talks to a player who was hit by a pitch.

The three-day event has 10 teams competing from across the province, and was an event Laker coach Mike Farquharson said was needed. “Everybody loves to see active kids. This was a showcase of that, 10 teams of active kids,” he said. “. . . You could feel their excitement. It was great seeing kids that were happy. There was a sense of normalcy.” As for the Lakers not being in the playoffs Farquharson said with players so young there are “ebbs and flows to the games” but in the end he was proud of the local charges. “The kids played really well. They should be holding their heads very high,” he said. Other teams to play in the event were Meadow Lake Sox, Lanigan Pirates and the Luseland A’s.

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Perspective Moe, Sask. Party surviving pandemic

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Politics Four years ago, things were looking as bad for the Saskatchewan Party as they have looked since it took power in 2007. This requires a bit of perspective. This party is on an amazing historical amazing run. By the end of this term, the Sask. Party will have enjoyed the third-longest streak of consecutive years in office in provincial governance history. They have become Saskatchewan’s natural governing party. And not even a sizeable dip in popularity in 2017 seriously threatened that. In 2017, the then leaderless NDP pulled somewhat close to the Sask. Party in the province opinion polls — largely because it actually pulled ahead of the Sask. Party in cities like Regina. However, the Sask. Party’s substantial rural base would have likely meant another majority, had an election been called then. What 2017 tells us, however, is that governments facing harsh circumstances are governments that are politically vulnerable. This is clearly the case in Alberta and Manitoba where Premiers Jason Kenney’s and Brian Pallister’s respective conservative-minded administrations could quite fall to the NDP. What it doesn’t really explain is why Sask. Party Premier Scott Moe continues to do phenomenally well and not only compared with other conservative Premiers on the Prairies. Arguably, Saskatchewan faces worse circumstances now than it did in 2017. In 2017, the province faced what was approaching a billion-dollar deficit and an economy slowed by a decline in oil prices. The political situation was made even more severe when then-premier Brad Wall — the most successful Premier on election day and the most popular Premier since the invention of modernday polling — announced he was stepping down. At that time, there was no obvious successor to the charismatic Wall. Flash forward to 2021 and compare that political situation with the situation that Scott Moe now finds himself in. Moe is still staring down a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding substantial progress in reducing case numbers, Saskatchewan still has more active cases per 100,000 people than any other jurisdiction outside the Yukon and Manitoba. And we have the highest percentage of unvaccinated people in the country. Moreover, Saskatchewan lost 6,500 jobs from May to June — a time of a year when the number of working people in this province usually skyrockets. Reopening in July will certainly encourage job hiring, but the economy remains a big problem. Notwithstanding a recovery in oil prices, a drought should have us all worried about the economic problems that lie ahead. After all, bad economic news quickly translates into bad budget news. Last year’s 2020-21 rivalled the 2016-17 budget when it came to the size of the deficit and this year’s 2021-22 deficit is nearly double last year’s deficit. This has not been lost on the bond rating agencies. Moody’s of New York has already lowered Saskatchewan’s credit score. DBRS Morningstar kept Saskatchewan at its current rating and even offered optimism that the Sask. Party government was “laying the groundwork for a strong recovery once the pandemic subsides.” That said, the bond-rating agency also observed that adding $3.1 billion in public debt in the last two years was equivalent to 3.7 per cent of the province’s entire GDP. Yet through all this, Moe remains among the most popular Premiers in Canada. And there is little to indicate that his Sask. Party has lost much popularity since the October election. It might partly have something to do with current NDP leader Ryan Meili’s struggles to connect with most Saskatchewan people. The contrast with Moe as clearly favoured the Sask. Party. It also has something to do with Wall making tough, unpopular decisions in 2017 by increasing taxes and reducing services – decisions that Moe has so far avoided. But the simple reality is, Moe is surviving the COVID-19 pandemic — the worse situation his government has faced — better than most. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Environmental awareness not a bad thing There was a recent opinion piece in the Globe and Mail that has created its share of controversy, especially on the Prairies. The headline says it all ‘SUVs are killing the planet - and pedestrians. Why do Canadians continue to drive them?’ Here on the Prairies, where trucks and SUVs are workhorse vehicles for many, and almost seen as part of our rural heritage, the idea that such vehicles are bad for the environment is seen as a near attack on our way of life. It is impossible to envision – from where we sit – a Prairie farm without half-ton trucks. And, the SUV has become a near must-have for the parents of hockey kids or any child in a sport where your carpooling teams from town-totown. It is important to recognize the view from large cities such as Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver is quite different. A truck for purely personal use is likely going to be seen as unnecessary by many. Even here, many of us can likely point to someone with a truck that has rarely had anything in the box for weeks on end. That all said, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t at least discuss what impact the vehicles we drive have on the environment today, and what the long-term effect of that use might be. The reality is we as a society need to be proactive, or the government

might well legislate changes we will find unpalatable. Of course many will bristle at the mere thought of being told by the government what they can drive, but of course, they already do that. They mandate you have a license, are insured, that you follow rules of the road, speed limits and seatbelts etc. So could we need to show a purpose in order to own a half-tonne truck at some point? It would not be that big a stretch to see that at some point, and likely with strong support among a significant portion of the population. We can of course hope manufacturers evolve the technology to reduce emissions further, and in time move away from fossil fuels, but for working vehicles that still seems some time away. We can also simply be aware and consider the issue when we shop for a vehicle. Here it might not change many minds, but thinking about the environment is always a positive process. In a small city in Saskatchewan, what we do is often seen as insignificant when it comes to the environment. As an example, we produce limited amounts of plastic garbage, and it is disposed of miles from our oceans, but we should still try to reduce, reuse and recycle – in a sense leading by example. Considering what we drive is just part of that same collective mindset of being concerned for our environment.

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Letter to the Editor Zero per cent increase explained by Mayor Dear Editor: Hello Tax Payers of Yorkton, By now, I trust you have all received your City of Yorkton Tax Notice. As you may or may not know your newly elected council & city administration spent countless hours and numerous meetings starting In January to question & scrutinize how your money is being spent and

make changes for our upcoming 2021 year. It was majority of council’s priority to bring you a zero tax increase on our city’s budget & after many compromises and sacrifices we made some hard decisions to make our promise good. That was the reason that your notices all arrived much later previous years. Consequently, when we passed our budget, we also passed a

motion to allow no penalties be applied until Sept 30, 2021 to simply help everyone negotiate their budget & have more time to pay. Now, that being said, every four years an assessment company that the city hires (Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agencyknown as SAMA) is governed by Saskatchewan Law to re-assess every property in the province. The last

year it was done was 2017 & the next year will be 2025. Your property value was based on Jan. 1, 2019 values. Some property values (known as your “assessed value”) go up and some go down. Your tax role (known as your property) is then charged a tax on that new value. Because of that new value, some property taxes are lower, some are higher & some stay the same.

The city only wishes to receive the very same dollars as 2020 (hence the zero Budget increase), but city council cannot control what SAMA’s new assessment values are & how they affect your tax bill. For more information we encourage you to call us at City Hall @ 306.786.1736. We welcome discussions from anyone concerned about their taxes & assessments.

Our taxation department does an amazing job talking things through with our citizens. I also encourage you to call the local SAMA office 306.786.1370 if you wish information why your assessment values went up or down for a better explanation. Thank You for your patience and understanding.Stay safe! Mitch B. Hippsley Mayor of Yorkton

Province introduces new support programs to address family violence The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General is introducing Family Intervention Rapid Support Teams (FIRST), a new initiative to support families in crisis. “The goal of the FIRST team is to connect families with immediate help and ongoing assistance,” Minister of Justice

and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. “We are pleased to introduce this program, which directly serves families experiencing violence and supports them as they navigate the system in a time of personal crisis.” The FIRST program will be delivered by

West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc., based in Kindersley. Trained outreach workers will be in place to intervene and provide collaborative, timely services to families in crisis across central west Saskatchewan. FIRST outreach workers will also provide ongoing

support to families to reduce the risk of future violence. “During challenging times, families need support from their community,” Kindersley MLA Ken Francis said. “This program will be a valuable tool in our province and I am glad that it is being introduced to the

Government increases seniors income plan benefits Effective July 1, 2021, the maximum monthly benefit provided through the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) will increase by $30 per month. Along with this year’s increase, the maximum SIP benefit will also increase by an additional $30 each year for the next two years. “Our government is fulfilling our commitment to improve seniors’ quality of life through our increase to the Seniors Income Plan,” Social Services Minister Lori Carr said. “This extra money will help Saskatchewan sen-

iors live more comfortably and securely as they continue participating in and contributing to communities across the province.” The maximum monthly benefit is an increase from $270 per month to $300 per month for single pensioners and from $470 per month to $530 per month for a two-pensioner household. The minimum benefit will also increase from $10 per month to $15 per month. Since 2008, the Government of Saskatchewan has made

six previous increases to the SIP. The program supports more than 15,000 Saskatchewan seniors. S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s Seniors Income Plan provides seniors with financial assistance to help meet their basic needs. The monthly benefit is available to seniors who receive little or no income other than the federal Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Eligible seniors automatically receive this benefit based on the filing of

their most recent income tax return. The Seniors Income Plan is a monthly incometested benefit, meaning that seniors receive different levels of support depending on the amount of their pension, taxable income or living arrangement. The benefit is higher for seniors with lower income. For more information about SIP, please visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ family-and-social-support/seniors-services/ financial-help-for-seniors.

Kindersley area.” By intervening earlier, the program aims to lower the likelihood of family violence and reduce demand for emergency services. “We look forward to delivering this new program in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General,” Executive Director of West Centre Crisis &

Family Support Centre Michelle Weber said. “Our goal is to empower individuals and families to proactively deter crisis and trauma, by offering ongoing help and support.” The ministry will invest $128, 000 to deliver the FIRST program in 2021-22. FIRST is expected to be operational September 1, 2021.

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New Local Immigration Partnership to launch in East Central Saskatchewan In September of this coming year, a huge step forward will be taken in creating welcoming and inclusive communities throughout East Central Saskatchewan. Community stakeholders, community members and the East Central Newcomer Welcome Centre Inc. will be working collaboratively alongside a new initiative called the Local Immigration Partnership(LIP) which will aid in creating welcoming and inclusive communities in East Central Saskatchewan! What is the Local Immigration Partnership? The LIP will bring together service providers, settlement agencies, community groups, municipal representatives, employers and other key organizations across the municipalities in which we serve to create a welcoming and inclusive community for newcomers to Canada. The LIP will conduct research to identify potential barriers for newcomers and then work through its partnership to remove them so newcomers

can fully participate in the economic, social, cultural, and recreational life of the community. The goal is for newcomers to enjoy a smooth and worry-free transition throughout their settlement experience and choose to stay in our communities. The LIP will develop relationships and innovative linkages between organizations to encourage intentional collaboration in an effort to share knowledge and build on each other’s strengths. This makes it easier for organizations to successfully serve, hire and interact with newcomers, while feeling more connected to the overall community vision. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), LIPs are part of a Canada-wide project to increase the engagement of newcomers at the local level. LIPs across Canada are helping municipalities take a greater role in planning for and guiding immigration and settlement in support of a two-way process of integration. The main priorities of

the LIP are to: Identify and eliminate gaps in programs and services for new arrivals and immigrants; Consolidate community resources and coordinate the delivery of services and programs for newcomers; Help address current labour shortages through strategic recruitment and workforce development and by preparing employers to hire newcomers; Develop and implement a comprehensive and community-based strategic action plan to guide attraction, settlement and integration of immigrants and newcomers to East Central Saskatchewan; Increase the community’s readiness for newcomers by promoting awareness about the beneÀts of diversity and providing opportunities for locals and newcomers to learn about and share with each other. The LIP will present an exceptional opportunity to reform the settlement landscape in East Central Saskatchewan and broaden responsibility for the integration of newcomers. The LIP will provide a holistic assessment of the barriers to newcomer

integration as they relate both to settlement services and mainstream public services. Municipalities and communities, including stakeholders who are new to the settlement table (such as public institutions and employers), are induced to play a greater role. The LIP will enhance the coordination of services in areas such as housing, employment, education and health and ensure that public services are leveraged to advance the social and economic wellbeing of newcomers. By focusing community actions and energy toward common goals, the LIP will create a culture of collaboration which results in more value for money as service providers work together to pool resources and reduce duplication of services. What makes a Welcoming Community? As the destinations of newcomers have begun to diversify over the last decade and demographic change has made immigration a growing necessity, an emphasis on both attracting and retaining

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STRESS Continued from Page A1 the workplace,” she said. “What happens under stress are we actually flip our personality type, so the areas that we have avoided will actually come to the surface, and it’s important to know your triggers and what your response might be so that you can temper and practise new behaviours to mitigate stress in the future.” Overall, Polegi said that it was exciting to

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have people back in person and that the turnout showed just that. “I feel really grateful that we had such a good turnout of business people, and think it the way of things to come,” she said. “There will be more events, and more people will be coming out; I felt Joelene’s presentation was highly informative and full of energy and highly entertaining.”

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Yorkton / Melville to host major disc golf event By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The 16th Annual Sask Open Driven by Innova Disc Golf Tournament is headed to east-central Saskatchewan. The combined Patrick and Rodney Ridge Parks in Yorkton and the Melville Regional Park courses will be used for the event, which will feature men’s, women’s, and youth divisions. The event, which was held at Murray Disc Golf (Watrous) in 2020, will be held on Aug. 14 and 15. “Current registration stands at 89, but more are expected to sign up before the July 31 deadline,” said Duncan Holness, Tournament Director for the Sask Open. “Last year, we had 60 competitors due to COVID restrictions. Competitors are coming from as far away as Calgary and Winnipeg, but are mainly coming from around Saskatchewan.” And there will be a new men’s champion crowned. “The defending champion is Dan Fortier of Regina, but he’ll relinquish the title this year due to a family event happening that weekend,” said Holness.

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On the women’s side, “our champion was Wendy Chapman of Saskatoon, and she will be attempting to defend her title,” said Holness. Players will play three rounds of stroke play -- total strokes are counted, and the winner is the player who played the event in the fewest strokes -- over two days.

All of the players will play on both courses, using tees according to their divisions. “At the end of the weekend, our new provincial champs will be crowned, and we will pass the torch onto the next host for 2022,” said Holness. For many, it will be the first look at a revamped

Melville course after the ice storm earlier this year forced some course changes. “The course in Melville did sustain heavy damage in an ice storm earlier this year, so the layout will be changing slightly,” said Holness. “Todd Schick has done a fantastic job of tweaking and reimag-

ining the holes, using the space that we have to work without there very well.” And the long-time tonals will be gone. New baskets will be going in on July 29. With such a large contingent of top Prairie players expected, it’s a great time for people to attend the event to see

what the sport of disc golf is all about. “Spectators, fans, family, and friends are absolutely encouraged to come out and watch the event,” said Holness. “The best times will most likely be any time that anyone can come out, but our champions will be decided during our Sunday morning rounds (9 am) at both Melville (Pro divisions, MA1) and Yorkton (All other Am divisions and juniors), so Sunday morning is going to be very exciting.” And if you want to help out, that’s great too. “Volunteers are always welcome, especially for setup and takedown, and possibly for registration table duties during the rounds,” said Holness. “Another way that people and businesses can help is through sponsorship. This event is big and fun and can be expensive if we want to do everything right. “Contributions to the pro purse are also appreciated because that purse helps us to attract more and better disc golfers to our events.” Volunteers and sponsors can contact Holness at daholness1@gmail. com

Player with Terrier ties drafted by Pens By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Ryan McCleary, who had a three-game cup of coffee with the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers in the 2020-’21 season, has been drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the recent National Hockey League draft. The Penguins selected McCleary, who hails from Swift Current 194th overall. “I was watching on my television,” McCleary told Yorkton This Week. “One of my teammates went right before me, and I was texting him.” When his name was

called, McCleary said there was lots of hugging from family. “It was a special moment for sure,” he said. McCleary said he wasn’t sure who might select him, but he’s more than happy it was the Penguins. “A lot of teams talked to me throughout the whole process,” he said. But it was the Pens he was hoping for. “As a kid, they were my favourite team growing up. I was a huge Sydney Crosby fan,” said the 17-year-old. And now he will be attending camp with his

idol and maybe even getting some time on the ice at the same time. “That would be something unreal,” he said. Since the draft, McCleary said he had had a quick conversation with Pittsburgh general manager Ron Hextall and to a couple of the team’s development staff. Now McCleary waits for the new season to start and a trip to the Penguins rookie camp. Since he is just turning 18, McCleary said he recognizes he won’t be with the big team in the fall; adding camp will be about developing and

being ready to return to Junior. A defenceman, McCleary spent most of last season with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. In 18 games, McCleary had seven points (two goals, five

assists). McCleary said he sees himself as a D-man “who is reliable in my own end,” but still able “to move the puck up ice quick and contribute offensively.” Looking to the next WHL season, McCleary

said he knows he needs to continue to develop his game in his own zone, adding he’d like to add some pounds to be able to move opponents more easily. The right-handed McCleary, 17, is listed as 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds.

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Storytime It was supposed to be stories, games and bubbles at Tupper Park, but with the smoky conditions this week activities were moved indoors. Hosted by the Yorkton Public Library Coralee Danyluk

Children’s Programmer reads to those attending the event Thursday afternoon. The day would also include everyone getting to blow soap bubbles.

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Hitting the dirt track The motors were roaring, the dust was blowing, and the fans were being entertained as cars took to the track Sunday at the Yellowhead International Speedway at Yorkton. The action was the third day of racing at the local track and included hobby stock, pro stock. Minis and modified, with the action

sponsored by Legacy Co-op. (see race results at www.yorktonthisweek.com). The next race day is the invitational Saturday and Sunday Aug 14 and 15, at 2 p. m. both days, sponsored by Canadian Diesel Power Trucks and RP Automotive.

Saskatchewan boaters reminded to stop at watercraft inspection stations Saskatchewan residents travelling across provincial and inter-

national borders with boats are reminded to keep an eye out for

inspection stations along highways and near waterbodies.

The requirement to stop at all watercraft inspection stations is part of a coordinated effort between provinces and states to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS not only have the potential to harm aquatic habitat and fisheries, but can also cause damage to important infrastructure related to power and water management, costing millions of dollars each year. AIS species such as zebra and quagga mussels are virtually impossible to eradicate. Once introduced and established, they can spread rapidly - with one female producing up to a million eggs per year. Let’s protect our waters!

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Aced it It was a good afternoon for local disc golfer Sandy Kerr on Sunday as she recorded the first ace of her career. Kerr made the shot on the

162-foot #1 at the Springside Disc Golf Course. Kerr made the shot using a Latitude 64 ‘Saint’ control driver.

The inspection process can be much quicker and easier if the watercraft is properly cleaned, drained and dried. Wherever you travel, remember to: • Clean: remove plants, animals and mud from trailers, hulls, motors and fishing equipment using high pres-

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sure, hot tap water. • Drain: drain all water (including bilges and livewells) and flush with hot tap water. • Dry: allow all equipment to dry completely, ideally five days prior to travel, while leaving compartments open to dry. • Pull the plug: leave plugs out during transport and tilt watercraft when stored to allow

the bilge to both drain and dry. As of 2020, it is mandatory to remove all watercraft drain plugs during transportation, you could face a fine for failing to do so. Saskatchewan continues to be free of AIS. Ensuring that watercraft owners stop at open inspection stations, even if you were previously inspected, will help the province retain this critically important status.

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Learning water polo A ‘Learn To Play Water Polo Clinic’ was held at the Access Communications Water Park in Yorkton Friday. Staff with Water Polo Saskatchewan attended the clinic to introduce participants to the sport. “We had a total of 30 children from S-CAPE participate in a one-hour clinic where they were taught the

basics of water polo,” said Jessica Resler, Aquatic Coordinator, with the local water park. “Children were introduced to the fundamental skills of the game and then put them into play with a team scrimmage.”

Yorkton in provincial semis at U11 championship in Weyburn By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The U11 AA Tier 1 Provincial Championship was held in Weyburn over the weekend and a local team; the U11 Yorkton NL Cardinal Selects were in the thick of the action. The Cardinals started pool play Friday against the host Weyburn Beavers and deprived the partisan crowd of a reason to cheer at game’s end as Yorkton won 5-3. “It was scoreless going into the fourth,” said Yorkton head coach Mark Schendel, adding a defensive struggle is rare at the U11 level. With the game being a nail-biter and the stands full with Weyburn

faithfuls “it was just an electric atmosphere,” said Schendel. Saturday the Cardinals faced Lloydminster in their first game and rolled to a 20-11 win. “It was kind of a high octane offensive game,” said Schendel. “Our bats came alive.” Schendel said it was a game where all 12 hitters – everybody bats in U11 – were getting hits. Next was a 9-4 win over Saskatoon, leaving Yorkton 3-0 and top in their pool, advancing them to the semi-finals Sunday. The Cardinals faced-off against the Northeast Expos, who doubled up on Yorkton 10-5. Schendel said the Expos “were very-well coached,” adding “that

particular day they were the better team. The host Weyburn team, advancing to the semi-finals as a wild card team defeated White Butte to head to the championship. In the final Weyburn captured glory on their home field winning 13-7 over the Expos. Schendel said the Cardinals can take some solace from the fact they were the only team on the weekend to beat the host Beavers. With the season complete, Schendel said he had to send out thank yous to sponsor NL Construction, to the parents for being so supportive, and to the players who “put out a great effort each and every time.”

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U18 Parkland Expos have busy week By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland U18 Expos apparently like noon game starts as they defeated Moose Jaw 18U Canucks 7-5 on Sunday. The Expos scored six runs in the fourth inning, then added one in the fifth on their way to the win.

The Canucks were making it interesting scoring a run in the sixth, then adding two in the final seventh inning frame, but in the end came up short on their home diamond. Shae Peterson was on the mound for the Expos. The right-hander gave up five runs on 10 hits over seven innings, striking

out four and walking one. Dylan Anderson was the Moose Jaw starter. He allowed six hits and seven runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out seven. Chaz Jaeb and Colton Hubic each collected multiple hits for the Expos. The two teams met again later Sunday, and

this time Moose Jaw plated one in the first, added one in the second and fourth and two in the sixth on their way to a 5-2 win. The Expos scored their two runs in the third. Jaeb started on the mound for the Expos. The right-hander threw five innings, allowing two

hits and three runs while striking out four. Dion Maksymchuk led the Expos at the plate with two hits in four at bats.

Saturday action The Parkland Expos U18 team hosted the Estevan Brewers 18U team at noon Saturday in the city, with the host

team suffering a 16-6 defeat. The Brewers struck for four in the first inning then added runs in all but the fifth inning on the way to the win. The Expos did try to keep pace, scoring three in the second and third innings to only trail by one, but their offence Continued on Page 20

Talking with an Olympian With the Summer Olympics being held in Japan right now, a trio of women from Alberta are becoming quite excited. The three; Kyra Christmas and Kelly McKee from Calgary and Kindred Paul from Edmonton are all members of the Canadian Women’s Water Polo team which has qualified for Tokyo. Certainly for many, water polo is neither a widely familiar sport or one played by the masses in Canada, but for Christmas it was just the sport she was meant to play. Growing up in High River, Christmas said she learned to swim in the summer program when she was small. Then fate seemed to play its hand. A fellow in the community had at one time played on the national water polo team in South Africa, and he started a program. “Our family got really into it,” said Christmas on a call from California where the Canadian team was fine tuning for the Olympics. The interest started with Christmas’ brothers. “I was at every game that they had watching them,” she said, adding she was always asking “when can I start.” For Christmas sports was always something she gravitated to, basketball, track and field, cross country, but they weren’t quite her thing. “I always just had a love for the water,” she said. And, when introduced to water polo it was the sport for her. “It was just everything I was looking for,” said Christmas. And she was good at it. It wasn’t long before Christmas was traveling

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Sports almost daily to Calgary for water polo, where she watched the national men’s team train too. “I was just in awe of everything they did,” she said, adding in 2008 the men’s team qualified for the Olympic. “. . . It was a super big deal for them ... they weren’t expected to.” Watching the men practice Christmas said she set her mind on become a national player. “I said ‘this is something I want to do’,” she said. Christmas was named to her first youth national team in 2012 when she was 15 years old. The next year, she joined the junior national team and competed at the junior editions of the Pan American and World Championships, noted www. olympic.ca. In 2016, she was selected to the senior national team and played in her first senior international tournament, the FINA World League Super Final. She helped Canada win gold at the 2016 Junior Pan American Championships in Edmonton where she was the tournament MVP. In 2017, she won silver at the FINA World League Super Final and helped Canada to a fourth-place

finish at the FINA World Championships. Qualifying for Tokyo of course is a huge highlight for Christmas. “It’s such a collective goal. It’s something you want so bad,” she said. And then it happens. “It’s definitely a surreal moment,” said Christmas. “. . . You don’t necessarily feel it in yourself right away, but you see the emotion in everybody else.” Later it hits you, said Christmas. “I’m going to the Olympics,” she said. Of course this Olympic journey has been a rollercoaster ride. The team qualified in 2019, for Games that were to be held in 2020, but postponed for COVID. “It’s been crazy,” said Christmas, adding when the Games delay was announced it was a blow. “. . .The postponement, we were all bummed about it.” But, there was nothing the team could do, so they decided to use the added year “to get better,” said Christmas. The Games this summer could be something extra special too, said Christmas. “I think in the end it will be a positive experience,” she said, adding people are going to see the Games going forward as something of a sign that things are finally getting back closer to normal after months of pandemic. And, all the challenges the team has faced with closed pools and meeting through Zoom and training alone, has made the team better, assured Christmas. Not that things will be easy. “Everybody’s going to be so good at that level,” she said.

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Book reflects on author’s life With the recent discovery of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools in Canada, understanding the impact of the trauma that remains today is part of the healing process. A new book hopes to shed some light on the issue of residential school trauma and other hardships he faced growing up. The book is Iskoc s Tipiskak: A Spark in the Dark by John Langan. Langan is a Saulteaux/ Cree indigenous man from Keeseekoose First Nation who attended school in Yorkton. “I can’t really say where home is since we’ve been so transient growing up,” he explained. “When people ask, I say, ‘Treaty 4 Territory, Bear Clan, Keeseekoose First Nation’. That is where my family’s roots are. “Now I live in Saskatoon, but still call my rez my home.” He is a graduate of the Indigenous Justice and Criminology Program at the University of Saskatchewan. He continues to apply his skills to his now full-time job as a police constable whilst still serving his country with the Canadian Armed Forces part-time. “In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, John Langan starts from the bottom in life, losing his father to suicide and step-dad to drugs,” details a website dedicated to the book. “John overcomes blatant racism, poverty, violence, alcohol, and a drug environment by holding his cultural identity close

to him while still losing so much, but gaining life and love in the darkness keeping his spark burning for others in hopes of building a bigger fire.” Langan said the book was initially for family. “The book was worth writing at the beginning just for my kids to know where they come from, and in case anything happened to me, they could utilize the book,” he told Yorkton This Week. “As it grew, I started to see the people it would help. If I helped ten people, my purpose was done if a life is changed. Thus, why I did an audiobook as well to honour our oral traditions.” The book very much comes from the heart for Langan, who tackled writing the book with no background as a writer. “When I put my mind to things, I commit myself to them,” he said. “My late dad’s words, ‘When you start something, you finish it,’ rings through my mind in all my accomplishments. “I wrote papers doing Bachelors of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, and writing reports with the Saskatoon Police Service. I worked with a professional editor that really helped coach my writing. He’s from Arizona and specialized in memoirs. “My rough draft was exactly that, a rough draft. I hired him via upwork.com and worked with him for over 300 hours. (It) Cost a lot, but I wanted a professional product that really captivates readers, and my emotions properly con-

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veyed.” The book is broken down into two parts, said Langan, who has spent the last four years with the Saskatoon Police Service as a patrol constable and has 14 years with the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry Sergeant. “Part 1 is a memoir of my life. It’s a common indigenous story of growing up in Canada.” He explained. “I’ve experienced being abducted in the Parkland Mall actually from a guy in the mid-90s nicknamed Dirty Harry. “The book goes into further stories of loss, suicide, preventing a

murder, break and enters bank robberies, but evolves into a story of the exact opposite of where I am now living a positive alcohol and drug-free life.” The book does partly have sections on Residential School and the effects of Intergenerational Trauma he noted too. Part 2 is a cultural manual of sorts for young indigenous people. “Most of our culture and spirituality are oral teachings,” said Langan. “I took a look at the state of our ceremonies and decided that something needed to be done now. Not a year later ...

now. “I speak about my views of ceremonies and protocols taken for anyone looking to start learning. More than just pow pows and round dances, it encompasses Sun dances, Rain dances, night lodges, shaking tents, horse dance, chicken dance, tea dance, giveaway dance, ghost dance, council dance, and the list goes on and on. I’ve helped and participated at these lodges, so the passing of my knowledge is the heartfelt belief that this will guide the lost reader to find their way. “It also helps the rest of Canada see the beauty of our culture, language and spirituality. The future looks bright for indigenous people, and it’s time Canada starts learning about indigenous people.” So given the goal of sharing culture, how was the writing process for Langan? “The easiest part was writing to be honest,” he said. “I had done multiple presentations with army and police doing recruiting presentations telling my life story (part 1), and sharing our culture side with police (part 2). It was mapped out already. I wrote down everything and all the ideas in a notebook (Hilroy 32 pager). “After that, I wrote 200 pages (in Microsoft word). After editing for four months, I ended up adding more to about 220 pages. Then, cramming it into a 6x9 book made it to 397 pages with 16 pages of pictures. “The promoting and

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constant hustle is the hardest. Everything I’ve done with this book has been professional. From the cover to the editing, and photos are all professional. It is selfpublished, but all this hard work has people approaching me now when I was begging in the beginning. “I’ve received endorsements from bestselling authors and prominent business people and community leaders.” Of course, there were challenges in writing the book too. “Challenging was gathering stories from my family to confirm my memories,” offered Langan, adding it was “a rollercoaster of emotions; laughing, crying, and reminiscing about stories from the past.” But the end result has the author happy with what he created. “I’m super satisfied with the look of the book,” said Langan. “I judge the cover of a book, do I approach random people and ask their reactions. Consensus is ‘ I want to read that now.” Langan hopes youth do just that, read the book, noting the target audience are indigenous youth aged 13-24 and anyone wanting to understand more deeply about a common indigenous experience in Canada. Iskoc s Tipiskak: A Spark in the Dark is available on Langan’s website (www.asparkinthedark. com). It was scheduled for release on July 21. It is also available at Coles at the Parkland Mall.

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The Access Communications Water Park in Yorkton hosted its first Dive-In Movie. The event featured the movie ‘Shark Tale’ on two screens that overlooked the wave pool. “We had over 100 participants come out to the event to

float and watch the film,” said Jessica Resler, Aquatic Coordinator, adding “with support from our local Legacy Co-op we also were able to send home every participant with a goodie bag full of treats.”

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Our children are for ever our babies So much to think about, to adore, about babies, yours and mine. God smiled on their little beds and our weary heads as we prayed for a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. We celebrated every new skill and crowed over first words; Mama before Daddy, Gampa before Nana—or vice versa. When we combed their hair, we wondered whether the cowlick smack dab in the middle of that alabaster crown would settle down or continue its stand-up comedy act for life. Whether those tiny apricot ears, poised almost at right angles to the head would ever make their way home. We wondered if we’d have to carry them for-

ever. If potty training would catch on, if the blue pacifier would become a permanent fixture and if they’d still be nursing at ten. After the babies stopped coming, we parents and grandparents caught on with their growing. At every stage we prayed for them. I’m not sure when it happened, but one day we noticed something startling. When the afternoon light fell just so, we saw clearly: our babies had disappeared, A child stood there instead. The potty training had stuck. The ears had flattened out some. The rest of the hair stood at attention behind the cowlick, and the kid called it a

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Sunny Side Up Mohawk. They dressed themselves. Snapped their own seatbelts shut. Sometimes they remembered to flush the toilet, wash their hands, brush their teeth. And perish the person who even hinted at a reminder of a oncebeloved pacifier. They learned to read and write, those oncebabies. To swim and ride bikes and hors-

es, skateboards and skis. To do chores. To decipher the meaning of money. To become street-wise. To play sports and instruments. To eat broccoli and peas without gagging. To sing, to write stories, to create art to decorate our fridges and walls. To do astonishing things on computers and keyboards. But one day, too soon after their birth, a youth

grinned at us through our screens or screen doors. A wondrous person, well on the way to understanding life. Working with others. Making more of their own decisions, facing the consequences of wrong ones. A beloved someone we knew we would see rise, fall, and rise again. Wise—er. A youth, bruised by the bumps of growing but brimming with tomorrow’s hopes. Now adults, our onlyyesterday babies sit or stand behind steering wheels, mics, desks, podiums or counters. Some haul bales or pails or semi-trailers. Some have begun new families. They wield pens and paintbrushes, spades and spatulas.

They skillfully employ the power tools of society; among them, the mighty machines of domesticity, community and trade. So brave. So strong. So beautiful. So many, proving what our parents told us and we always told them. “You have something special to offer the world, babyo-mine. Something God had in mind long before he knit you together in the womb. Do your best, stay faithful, trust Him and most things will work out in the end.” Kids. We do end up carrying them forever. Loving them. Standing by them. Because, no matter what, our children are forever our babies.

Fresh veggies a garden treat Fresh veggies just can’t be beat for delicious flavor, so enjoy the best of the garden at the Yorkton Gardener’s Market on Saturday, from 9AM till noon at the north parking lot of the Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre, corner of Melrose and Simpson. Here’s a chance for local, homegrown produce, plus other items that include eggs, jams, relish, baking flowers, and honey. If you have any questions about the market, or perhaps would like to be a vendor, just call Glen at (306) 783-7040. Whatever else is growing or not growing this summer, our lawns are probably the most visible plant showing heat stress over these last few weeks. We were talking to a gardening friend recently and she

said “oh, well, the lawn just goes dormant when it’s dry, that’s normal.” Yes, it is! Yes, it might not be the prettiest thing to look at, but it is normal for grass to turn brown in hot dry spells as a way of protecting itself. What else can we do? The plant can be helped by not cutting it as short as normal. Okay, it does look a little shaggy and unkempt, but so do a lot of other lawns. The extra length will help shade the soil and protect the grass and the roots. The grass roots are very important to the plant because food is stored there. In hot dry weather, the roots struggle, and so does the whole plant. That is why it goes dormant till better conditions come along.

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Gardener’s Notebook Many people are satisfied to let nature take its course with the lawn and are okay with a dormant lawn. Some people like the “golf-green” look. If you want your lawn looking like Augusta, bear in mind that it’s a look that requires a lot of fertilizer, applied at the right time. If you we go out there with our little fertilizer at the wrong time in the spring, we are making the lawn grow when it is not real-

ly time to do so yet. It stresses the plant, and gives it a weak start. And it is an obvious fact that if we fertilize a lot, we will be mowing a lot. The other ingredient for that type of green lawn is water. A lot of water. To keep a lawn green and going, gardeners would need to put an inch to an inch and a half a week on the lawn. The water should soak down about three inches. So what does that

mean? How long should the sprinkler be out there? An hour? Two hours? When you see a sprinkler arching back and forth on a lawn, how much water has to go through to do the job? Remember, there is always some evaporation. To be scientific about it, we can do that bowl or empty tuna can experiment, setting a container on the lawn as the sprinkler is on, and see how long it takes to get an inch of water in the can. But if we want hard numbers, consider this: for one inch of water on a square foot of lawn, we will need about half a gallon. If our lawn is twenty feet by twenty feet…class, raise your hand…how many gallons is that? 200 gallons per week. Kind of surprising, isn’t it!

There are exceptions to everything, in gardening, too. If you are just planting a new lawn, or have just laid down fresh sod, water is a necessity for the lawn’s survival. Of course you will have to water in these weather conditions. But for established lawns, remember: a dormant lawn is okay. It is only resting for now! We’ll pray for cooler temps and a nice gentle, steady rain! Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week for the excellent work in bringing us local news. See what’s new with the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society and visit our website at www.yorktonhort.ca have a great week in the garden and be sure to wear a hat!

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Age not stopping pair of umpires A pair of seniors have been calling balls and strikes for baseball, fastball, and softball games in the Yorkton area for a combined 50 years, with no signs of calling it quits just yet. One of those umpires is Orville Holland, who was originally born in Whitebeech and moved to Yorkton in 1981. He said he started umping after his son started getting older and stuck with it to continue being involved with the game. “I started out as a coach when my son played baseball, and it just kept going from there. When he went to the senior age, I started umping,” he said. “I started taking my umpire course, more for my own knowledge of the rules of the game, and it just kept going from there.” It’s been 20 plus years for Holland behind the plate, and one of his

favourite moments is getting a chance to umpire a game with his son. “I’ve done pretty much every level in the baseball system. The only game that really comes to mind, and I umped the bases, was my son was 14 when we did the major league here, and he umpired the plate, which is quite the feat for somebody who is only 14-years-old. I look like it, and as a young umpire, he did a really good job.” Now that Holland has hit 72, he said that depending on his health, he plans to continue to ump games and knows he has at least one more year. “I’ve thought about it the last four or five years and keep getting asked to do it again. This year I cut back. I didn’t do any baseball; it’s just getting too hard. I’ve some health issues, so it’s a little bit more than I can handle sometimes.”

Garry Jopko has been umping everything from fastball, softball, and baseball over his 30 years. ginally from the Lower Mainland in British Columbia, and moved to Rhein in 1984, and seven years later, he would ump his first game. A slow-pitch game at York Lake. He said that he got into umping as a way to stay involved in the game after playing for a brief time. As for a highlight from his three decades, he looks back at umping a major tournament. “The highlight for me and my aspirations was doing the two the fastball Canadian Championships. I enjoyed those very much; You get to umpire with other people from other parts of the province, you learn, you get to umpire teams from around the province.”

The other umpire is Garry Jopko, who has been calling games for the last 30 years. Jopko, who is ori-

Jopko said overall, it’s been a long and satisfying career and that he has no plans on calling it quits. “I’ll keep going until my body says ‘it’s time to hang up the counter.’” As for the future of umping, Holland said that he encourages people who enjoy the game to get involved with umping as there is a huge shortage. “You have to just want to do it. Being involved with the sport itself, understanding it. A lot of kids that play the game will continue on with something, one way or another. It’s just a way

to stay involved, and it helps promote the sport.” Jopko said that you have to enjoy the game to be a good umpire. “It is not the easier job in the world; you will have fans on you, you will have coaches on you, and you sometimes get backtalk from the players themselves. To be an umpire, one has to develop a thick skin.” He said in terms of getting more umpires; he encourages people who enjoy the game or are former players to give umping a shot by attending clinics or just volunteering to be an ump. — YTW Staff

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Practices for safe gardening Many people take up gardening after they retire, and with good reason. In addition to being an enjoyable hobby, it provides a number of physical and mental health benefits. Here are a few tips to help you safely garden. 1. Warm up before you get started by stretching your neck, back, shoulders and other muscles. 2. Adopt a comfortable posture. Keep your back straight, work within arm’s reach and use knee pads. 3. Alternate between tasks to avoid tendinitis and other injuries caused by repetitive movements. 4. Use the right tools. Move around dirt and cumbersome equipment in a wheelbarrow. 5. Make sure to keep a water bottle nearby so you remember to stay hydrated. 6. Take breaks whenever you feel tired. On hot summer days, sit in the shade or retreat to an air-conditioned

space. 7. Handle pesticides with care and follow the directions. Or, better yet, learn how to control pests without using these dangerous products. 8. Avoid gardening between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the sun is strongest. 9. Wear a light-coloured, long-sleeve shirt and pants and a breathable, widebrimmed hat. 10. Apply sunscreen to any exposed skin, and wear sunglasses that protect against UVA and UVB rays. 11. Keep the rows of your garden clear and put tools away when you’re done with them to avoid tripping and falling. 12. Opt for telescopic gardening tools rather than using a stepladder. Only climb a ladder if someone else holds it steady. Pick up the tools and plants you need at a garden centre near you.

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Can eating berries improve your memory? Berries are a great source of antioxidants, fibre, vitamin C and several other nutrients. But did you know they may also support memory function? Here’s a look at how berries can give your brain a boost. THE ROLE OF POLYPHENOLS For years, researchers around the world have been exploring whether the consumption of certain fruits can help prevent memory loss and other types of cognitive decline associated with

aging. Several studies indicate that polyphenols, a micronutrient found in plant-based foods such as blueberries and grapes, might be the key. While more research is needed, it seems that polyphenols may improve long-term memory function and help delay age-related cognitive decline.

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Effective exercises for seniors Losing interest in an exercise regimen is a situation many fitness enthusiasts have confronted at one point or another. Overcoming a stale workout routine can be simple for young athletes, whose bodies can typically handle a wide range of physical activities. That flexibility allows younger athletes the chance to pursue any number of physical activities when their existing fitness regimens grow stale. But what about seniors who have grown tired of their workouts? Even seniors who have lived active lifestyles since they were youngsters are likely to encounter certain physical limitations associated with aging. The likelihood of dealing with one or more physical limitations increases with age. CDC data indicates that 8 percent of adults between the ages of 50 and 59 have three

or more physical limitations. That figure rises to 27 percent among adults age 80 and over. Physical limitations may be a part of aging for many people, but such obstacles need not limit seniors looking to banish boredom from their workout routines. In fact, many seniors

can successfully engage in a variety of exercises that benefit their bodies and are unlikely to grow stale. • Water aerobics: Sometimes referred to as “aqua aerobics,” water aerobics may involve jogging in the water, leg lifts, arm curls, and other activities that can safely

be performed in a pool. Water aerobics exercises are low impact, which can make them ideal for seniors with bone and joint issues like arthritis. • Resistance band workouts: Resistance band workouts can be especially useful for seniors who spend a lot of time at home. Resistance

bands are inexpensive and don’t take up a lot of space, making them ideal for people who like to exercise at home but don’t have much space. Resistance bands can be used to strengthen muscles in various parts of the body, including the legs, arms and back. Resistance bands can be pulled or pushed in any direction, which allows for more versatility in a workout than weight machines and dumbbells. That versatility allows seniors to spice up their workout regimens when things get a little stale. • Pilates: Pilates is another low-impact exercise that can be ideal for seniors with bone and joint issues. A community fitness program for seniors that promotes living through physical and social engagement, Pilates can help seniors build overall strength, stability and coordina-

tion. Seniors can experience improvements in strength and stability by committing to as little as 10 to 15 minutes of daily Pilates exercises. • Strength training: Seniors on the lookout for something more challenging than a daily walk around the neighborhood should not overlook the benefits of strength training. The CDC notes that seniors who participate in strength training can stimulate the growth of muscle and bone, thereby reducing their risk for osteoporosis and frailty. In fact, the CDC notes that people with health concerns like arthritis or heart disease often benefit the most from exercise regimens that include lifting weights a few times each week. Physical limitations are a part of aging. But seniors need not let such limitations relegate them to repetitive, boring workouts.

U of R researchers explore the effects of COVID-19 on heart health The University of Regina Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies is contributing to COVID-19 research by assessing the disease’s impacts on the heart with a device that can fit in the palm of your hand. “We want to characterize the COVID heart,” said Patrick Neary, professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Over the last decade Neary has worked with a small cardiac sensor, developed by LLA Technologies in Kelowna, B.C., to assess how the heart is affected in people who have experienced concussions. Neary’s PhD student, Jyotpal Singh, is now using the sensor to study an expanded patient group. He’s collecting data from people with cardiac injury, respiratory conditions, pneumonia, and those who have, or had COVID19.

“We are casting quite a wide net to see how we can differentiate between different conditions using this small, cardiac sensor,” said Singh. While the effects of COVID-19 disease on the lungs are well known, with critically ill patients put on ventilators to keep them breathing, much less is known about effects on the heart. The goal is to use the sensor to collect enough data to see if there is a noticeable pattern of cardiac response in COVID-19 patients. If there is then the sensor could become a useful tool when triaging patients in healthcare. “We do know the heart is affected by COVID19,” said Neary. “We’re hoping to illustrate that quickly and effectively.” Singh says the fact the device can be shipped anywhere also makes it effective for assessing patients in rural areas

who might have to drive hours for an echocardiogram. “The device is very simple to use,” said Singh. “We can instruct people over the phone. They can keep to their daily routines.” To get devices on patients, Singh and Neary are partnering with physicians and cardiologists in hospitals and medical clinics in Regina, Alberta, and B.C. Neary says that care homes in Ontario have also expressed interest in being part of the research. Currently 100 sensors have been shipped, around half of Singh’s goal to have 200 participants in the study. Singh also expects to make a connection between this study and previous research he coauthored two years ago on the effects of acute hypoxia (depletion of oxygen in the blood) on the heart. Using the

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Kinesiology lab’s hypoxia chamber to simulate an environment with less oxygen, participants wore the small cardiac sensor for 30 minutes. From the data, Singh concluded that hypoxia negatively affects the mechanics of the heart. “Advancing science

or technology fascinates me,” he says. “It’s exciting to take what we look at theoretically in the lab and apply it to a real-life setting in the healthcare system, where we can help try to ease stress.” The research is funded through MITACS, a non-profit organization

that partners with industry and provincial and federal governments to deliver research training and programs across the country. “We are also thankful that LLA Technologies agreed to give us these devices to use and collect the data,” said Neary.

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WATRYCH - Rene was born to Dennis and Valerie Watrych on September 8 , 1982 at the Yorkton Union Hospital. She was a bouncing baby that soon became the light of everyone’s world. Rene received her education at Bredenbury elementary school from grades 1-9 and then she received her high school education at Yorkton Regional High school where she graduated from Grade 12. Rene took post secondary education in Yorkton at the community college and graduated from the Special Care Aid program. Rene began working at the age of 13 at Mings Restaurant and continued to work there for many years. After Rene completed her Special care aid course she began employment for Sunrise Health Region and remained employed for 10 years. Rene resided in Bredenbury until the time of her passing. Rene was predeceased by her grandparents George and Verna Watrych and Frank Schuster. Rene leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her life her daughters Hailey, Chloe and Paige, her parents Valerie and Dennis Watrych, brother Conrad (Heidi) Watrych and their children Connor, Tristan, Owen and Jordanna; sister Laura Watrych; grandmother Irma Schuster as well as numerous uncles and aunties, cousins and friends. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from the Chapel of Christie’s Funeral Home in Yorkton, with Kathy Novak as officiant. Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Rene Watrych may be made into a trust account at Canadian Western Bank for her three daughters.

MCKINNON - Rosina Magdalene Jeanette McKinnon (Helen) (nee Dressler) passed away peacefully on November 22, 2019 at the Simpson Manor Care Home in Langley, B.C. after a battle with Dementia. During her illness, the care she received from Home Care, hospitals and the Care Home was always professional and compassionate. Helen was born on June 7,1929 at the Dressler family farm in the Rothbury District. She married Glen McKinnon on January 13, 1950. They farmed in the Tupper district until the spring of 1960 when they moved into Saltcoats, where she remained until moving to Langley BC in October of 2015. The couple was blessed with four children, Shirley, Allan, Judy and Donald. Helen was a lifetime member of the Saltcoats Curling Club, so curling was her game. For many years, she volunteered for the Saltcoats Curling Club by catering many events and banquets. Helen loved to sew, and she made many a wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, graduation dresses and hemmed many pairs of pants. Her motto was no job was too big or too small. Helen also spent many hours volunteering for minor sports by flipping hamburgers, making soup and pies. Helen also loved to garden. She never planted anything in her garden before the May long weekend or tomatoes before the 1st full moon of June. The garden would grow like crazy, so she would share with family and the neighbors. One thing to remember about Helen - “the coffee pot was always on, morning till night”. Remembering Helen with love are sons Allen (Carleen) of Langley BC, Donald (Linda) of Pincher Creek Alberta, daughter Judy of Langley, BC, six grandchildren – Kent Rathgeber of Red Deer Alberta (Shirley), Tammy Rathgeber (Shirley) of Langley BC, Nichole and Dan (Allan) of Toronto, Keith & Kristi (Allan) of Langley, Douglas & Josee of Pincher Creek Alta (Donald) KaSandra of Okatoks Alberta (Donald), five great-grandchildren - Cash (Tammy), Scott & Shelby (Keith) Colson, and Gwendolyn (Donald) and her sister Violet & Don of Calgary Alberta, sister-in-law Marleen of Winnipeg, son in law Bob Rathgeber of Sparwood BC, and many nephews and nieces. Predeceased by her husband Glen, daughter Shirley, parents Maria and John (Phillip), sisters Eleanor and Esther, brother Herbert, sister-in-law Marvalene, brother in laws Ken, Morris, and Cecil. Her brother Walter of Winnipeg passed away in July of 2020. A Memorial Graveside Service for Helen will be held on July 31 at 2:00 pm at the Saltcoats Town Cemetery with Pastor Daryl Solie officiating. No lunch will be provided. The service will be live on Judy’s Facebook page. SLYWKA - John A. Slywka of Yorkton passed away peacefully in Yorkton, SK on July 15, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born on January 16, 1930 in Kamsack Saskatchewan to Alex and Annie Slywka (nee Nastor). John, the 4th of 7 children, was raised on the family farm at Runnymede SK and educated at Memorial School. John then went to work on a ranch in interior B.C. for 2 years. Upon return to Kamsack, SK., he worked with his brother Steve as Slywka Bros. Construction. He then went to work as a salesman with Monarch Lumber in The Pas, MB. After meeting and marrying Leona (nee Paluck) he managed Monarch Lumber in Marquis near Moose Jaw in the late 1950’s. After a few years, they relocated to Canora and then Yorkton. John then continued in the lumber and construction business working with Rohatensky Lumber and later with Weber Construction as an estimator/purchasing agent and was responsible for the set-up of prefab homes that were shipped to the North West Territories. Wood working and construction was always at the core of John’s lifework. John struck on out on his own in the late 70’s to build homes, deliver renovations, and provide trades work in the Yorkton area. His jewel was the family cabin at Good Spirit Provincial Park. John’s endless love of building and renovating is truly reflected in the many versions of that building. He also built the family home he lived in the later years of his life in Yorkton. Once retired, John continued his love of wood, taking on intricate intarsia wood working. He produced 100’s of individual works of art, often working late into the night on the very fine detailed work that intarsia demands. He took pride in sourcing rare and unusual woods from around the world to supply his workshop. He also did a lot of scroll saw work. These examples of John’s lifework live on in the homes of customers and family around Western Canada. John loved watching sports, tinkering with tools, tending to his garden and fruit trees, and keeping his mind sharp with reading and word search puzzles. John was predeceased by wife Leona in 2017, sisters Mary, Irene and brother Bill. He is survived by his two sons, Robert of Edmonton, AB and Kevin (Lisa) and their children Arden and Riley of Sherwood Park, AB; brother, Steve Slywka (Florence) Yorkton; sisters, Nellie Wolkowski (Mike) Regina, and Vicky Ostrowercha (John) of Yorkton. John will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his family and friends. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Yevhen Zadorozhnyi C.Ss.R officiating. The responses were led by Peter & Verna Moroz. The interment took place in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Kevin Slywka, Robert Slywka, John Ostrowercha, Kerry Perepeluk, Dustin Perepeluk and Logan Coutts serving as the casket bearers. Memorials may be made in memory of John to the Charity of one’s choice as gifts of remembrance. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com

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STROCEN - It is with shock and dismay that the family of Yvonne Leah Strocen announces her sudden passing. Surrounded by close family, Yvonne succumbed to a brief but aggressive illness in the Regina General Hospital on June 21, 2021. Yvonne was born on May 2, 1964, at the Canora Union Hospital, to Rose (Wolkowski) and Orest Strocen. Yvonne completed her high school education in Canora, having received the Governor General’s award. She went on to obtain a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Health Administration at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Unfortunately, jobs at that time were difficult to find, so she came back to work in the family business. In March of 1989, she began working as an accountant with Parker and Quine in Yorkton. Finding this a fulfilling career choice, she worked to become a Chartered Accountant and then a partner in the firm now known as Baker Tilly. Yvonne loved the family farm, and she took great pride in organizing the renovations to make the home and yard a stunning reflection of her individual style. The need to work from home due to Covid restrictions and improvements to rural internet services allowed her to live at the farm full time these last months. She loved rural life, growing flowers, spoiling her dear cats, spending time with friends and family and treating them to her gourmet cooking. She travelled the world over, but her favourite destination was Northern Ireland, the homeland of Noel, where she made many dear, lifelong friends. Yvonne is predeceased by her mother and father, and her partner, Noel Simms. Left to mourn her passing are the members of her family: sister, Lori (Gord); nephew, Matthew; brother, Sheldon (Michelle); nieces, Sonya and Sydney; sister, Ardis (Rick); and her children: Shelley and Daniel, as well as many close friends and relatives. Special thanks to Dr. Lawale, the staff of the Canora Hospital and the Regina General Hospital for their professional and caring service. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, with Shawna Leson as Certified Celebrant. Interment followed in the Canora Cemetery, Canora, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to Saskatchewan Cancer Agency or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Yvonne Strocen. Family and friends are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements are entrusted to LESON’S FUNERAL HOME, Canora.

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SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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Enhanced support Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced today that Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) will implement measures to address dry conditions impacting producers. Effective immediately, changes will be made to allow low yielding crops to be put to alternate use to support the livestock sector. The Government of Saskatchewan is also making changes to temporarily increase the maximum funding a livestock producer can receive from the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) for dugouts, wells and pipelines. “Our livestock sector is facing tremendous challenges sourcing feed, as well as some challenges in securing access to sustainable, quality livestock water sources,” Marit said. “Agriculture is a vital part of our provincial economy and we are taking steps to support producers through this extended period of dry, hot conditions.” When crops are severely damaged and the appraised yield falls below an established threshold level, the yield is reduced to zero. In response to the feed shortage this year, SCIC is doubling the Low Yield Appraisal threshold values for customers who salvage their cereal or pulse crops as feed, without negatively impacting future individual coverage. For example, the previous established threshold for barley was seven bushels per acre. For Crop Insurance customers wanting to utilize a grain crop for feed, the threshold will now be 14 bushels per acre. In this case, a zero bushel yield would be used for the claim and the original 14 bushels would be used to update future coverage. Customers are asked to contact their local SCIC office before they graze, bale or silage any damaged crops to discuss their options. Crop Insurance coverage will not be negatively impacted if customers chose to divert grain crops to feed. Livestock producers can gain access to feed sources from Crop Insurance customers who choose to put their crops to a use other than harvest. Producers are encouraged to contact their neighbouring operations to set up arrangements. Presently, under FRWIP, costs related to dugouts, pipelines and wells are funded at 50 per cent of eligible costs, to a maximum rebate of $50,000 over the life of the program. For the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, the maximum rebate for livestock producers only will increase to $150,000. The first $50,000 will be based on a 50-50 cost-share and the remaining $100,000 will be on a 70-30 government-producer cost-share. FRWIP and Crop Insurance are both offered through the federal-provincial Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement. The Government of Saskatchewan has also formally requested the federal government designate the entire province as eligible through the Livestock Tax Deferral program, for all Saskatchewan producers who may need to liquidate part of their breeding herd due to feed or water shortages. The AgriStability Program provides an option for producers looking to access a portion of their benefit early. Through the interim benefit, producers enrolled in AgriStability can get 50 per cent of their estimated final benefit. Trades Help

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Off the diving board A Diving Clinic was recently held at the Access Communications Water Park at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton. The clinic that was coached by Jessica Resler, Aquatic Coordinator at the waterpark, a Dive Sask Certified Coach and former Division 1 NCAA Diver at Clemson University. “We had a total of 10 children participate in a three-day, six-hour Diving Clinic where we taught how to safely use the diving board and the basics of the sport,” she explained. “Children walked away with physical literacy skills that allowed them to learn dives forward and backwards, from a standing, rolling, and jumping position from our onemeter diving board in our facility.” Submitted Photos

Yorkton Paddlers Shine on Provincial Stage Five paddlers from the Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club (YCKC) competed Saturday, July 24, at the Sask Team Trials in Regina. This is the second Regatta to be hosted this year and for some, it meant the first time returning to competition after not being able to attend regattas in 2020 due to the pandemic. The primary purpose of the event was to establish a training squad of potential athletes for Team Sask for the Canada Summer Games next year. Nathan Matechuk (16), Elia Bolme (16), Seth Quiring (13), Stephan Roy (13), and Lily Whitney (9) represented YCKC at the Provincial Regatta. Nathan Matechuk (16) competed in the Open Men’s events. In his first race since 2019, Matechuk paddled well and finished with a spot in the ‘B’ Final in the Men’s 1000m event. He dominated his final with a 20 second lead. In the

Stephan Roy 500m event, he battled strong winds and placed fifth in his heat and finished second in the ‘B’ Final. He finished his return to competition with a solid 200m event. He placed fourth in his heat, securing a place in the ‘A’ final, and finished his day with a 6th place overall in the final. Elia Bolme (16) competed well despite the wind conditions in the Open Women’s events, this regatta also being her first competition this season. She placed fourth Provincially in

the K1 1000m, and fifth in both the K1 500m and 200m events. Seth Quiring (13) had an excellent regatta, this being his first time at any competition since 2019. Quiring won his U14 Men’s 1000m event with a whopping 20 second lead. He had a tremendous 500m race but unfortunately got caught in the wind conditions and flipped just short of the finish line. He had a strong comeback in his 200m event and finished second. He teamed up with a Regina paddler for

the U14 Men’s K2 500m and finished second. He also raced with YCKC teammate Stephan Roy to win the U14 Men’s K2 200m event with a six second lead. Stephan Roy (13) raced up an age category for this Regatta for the opportunity to be ranked Provincially. Though the youngest in the grouping, he earned a spot in the ‘A’ final for all three of his K1 Men’s events. He placed sixth overall in the 1000m, and eighth in the K1 500m and 200m events. His win with

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placed second out of 10 paddlers in the 1000m event, missing the lead by only two seconds. Whitney chased down the lead paddler in the 500m event and finished first with less than a second to spare. She finished her K1s events with a solid win in the 200m. Whitney teamed up with Saskatoon and Regina paddlers for two K4 events. This was Whitney’s first time competing in a crew boat as team boats were not permitted in 2020 due to COVID sport regulations. They placed third in the 500m and second in the 200m. “This regatta was tough mentally and physically for our competitors,” said Head Coach Jessica Riley. “There were nerves due to some of our competitors being away from on-water action for so long and boat flips and then the high winds just added to the mix. I’m very proud of our athletes and all their success. We are thrilled to be back racing and seeing team boats again.” YCKC athletes turn their training towards competing at the Divisional Championships that will be hosted in Regina on Aug. 7 and 8, and will bring athletes, registrations pending, from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This will be the first Divisional competition since 2019. Eligible athletes will be racing for a chance to represent their club at Nationals in late August. YCKC will also be hosting their own competition on Saturday, Aug. 14 for new/young paddlers from across Saskatchewan. For more information about YCKC, its evening drop-in sessions, discount paddling days, and youth programs, visit www.yorktoncanoekayakclub.com and follow them on Facebook. - Submitted

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Dry conditions bad for business It’s just past mid-July. It should be a time when farmers, in particular grain farmers can pause and exhale, just a little. It is that time between seeding and spraying just completed and the hectic time ahead that is harvest. It is a time when maybe a producer gets to the lake to fish for a day, or to take the family camping without getting other work undone on the farm. This year however, this lull in the work schedule is quite simply a time of stress for most. The combination of too many days where the temperature has surged past 30C, and far too many days without significant moisture has put huge drought stress on crops across Saskatchewan and the Prairies. A recent moisture conditions map from the provincial government shows a rather bleak picture. Topsoil moisture for Saskatchewan’s cropland was rated as eight per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 53 per cent very short. The problem becomes worse as August arrives because it will soon become too late for moisture, should it come, to do crops a lot of good. The situation is one which obviously hits grain producers hard as the drought conditions are going

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Calvin Daniels to cut yields significantly, no matter what happens the rest of the summer, a level of damage in terms of yield potential has hit almost every crop. The situation is perhaps even worse for many cattle producers. Pastures which are supposed to feed herds through the summer are not producing as they should, which will force producers to feed more hay. In some cases, water sources such as dug-outs are drying up as well, making the situation more immediate and dire. Of course hay yields are short due to the drought, and that brings forth questions of what producers

will feed this winter. Since there is a drought buying hay is becoming a very high cost option that won’t be financially viable for many producers. The situation for cattle, and sheep producers, may be to sell off portions of the herd/flock. A selloff of course tends to push prices down and lower returns, and it also means the loss of herd genetics often created through years of a carefully laid out breeding program. It’s a no-win situation for farmers needing pasture and hay to operate. The situation is bad news for more than producers too. While government is starting to respond with programming to help producers, they will not generate the incomes of a good crop. With less income, farmers will not be spending money as they normally would, and since agriculture is an economic driver on the Prairies it will hurt business. Coming on the heels of the economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had the past 18 months, the drought is bad news for business too.

Crops remain under weather stress Crops remain extremely stressed from the lack of moisture and continue to advance quickly due to the heat and dry conditions throughout the growing season. Many parts of the province saw a break in the heat with clouds and smoke from fires moving in, providing crops a slight reprieve from heat stress. Any rain received now will not help increase crop yield but it will help maintain yields through the heat.

East-Central Saskatchewan: · Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas · Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas Just like the other regions of the province, the crops in the east-central region are ahead of their normal developmental time frame, after rapidly maturing in response to the extreme heat and dry growing conditions. Crop yield potential continues to fall across the region and many producers have begun to cut and bale their worst fields as greenfeed The region received very little rainfall last week that ranged from nil amounts to eight mm in the Semans areas and three mm in the Goodeve area. Without more rain the crops in the region will not be able to withstand the heat and will quickly dry up. Topsoil moisture conditions have greatly deteriorated in the last week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent adequate, 48 per cent short and 46 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and 56 per cent very short. Crop District 6A is reporting that 80 per cent of the cropland and 82 per cent of the hay and

pasture land is very short for topsoil moisture at this time. Rainfall would be extremely welcomed to help alleviate stress from lack of moisture. Livestock producers currently have 29 per cent of the hay crop cut and 49 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as eight per cent excellent, 46 per cent good, 27 per cent fair and 19 per cent poor. Overall, hay yields are much less than normal and many producers do not expect a second cut at this time. The majority of crop damage this past week was due to strong winds and lack of moisture. Grasshoppers continue to be of concern and some producers are applying insecticides. Producers are busy haying, doing yield assessments, applying pesticides and getting ready for harvest.

Southeastern Saskatchewan: · Crop District 1 – Carnduff, Estevan, Redvers, Moosomin and Kipling areas · Crop District 2 – Weyburn, Milestone, Moose Jaw, Regina and Qu’Appelle areas · Crop District 3ASE – Radville, Minton and Lake Alma areas Crops are advancing so quickly in the region that some producers are indicating that harvest of some pulse and cereal fields is right around the corner. Hot temperatures in the forecast will further deteriorate crops and some producers have already cut multiple crop fields for green feed. Crops in the region range in development and condition; many areas of the province are struggling under heat and moisture stress while other areas like the southeast portion of the region continue to receive crop saving rain and have pockets of very good looking crops.

Scattered rain showers were received across much of the region, with the Redvers area receiving 75 mm. The Kisbey and Stoughton areas received 34 mm of rain, the Weyburn area 18.5 mm, the Moosomin area 12 mm and the Whitewood area 10 mm. Topsoil moisture conditions declined from last week even with several rain showers appearing across the region throughout the week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 21 per cent adequate, 56 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 13 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 47 per cent very short. Crop District 1B is reporting that 31 per cent of the cropland and 63 per cent of the hay and pasture land is very short topsoil moisture at this time. Haying operations continue in between rain showers. Livestock producers currently have 26 per cent of the hay crop cut and 52 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 52 per cent good, 39 per cent fair and five per cent poor. Overall, hay yields are far less than average and many producers do not expect a second cut at this time. Most crop damage this past week was due to dry winds, lack of moisture and heat. Grasshoppers continue to be of concern and some producers are applying insecticides to fields that are worth spraying. Producer are busy haying, doing yield assessments, applying pesticides and getting ready for harvest. Provincially, 51 per cent of fall cereals, 52 per cent of spring cereals, 50 per cent of oilseeds and 49 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this

time of year. Many cereal crops that have headed out are not developing kernels and some producers have elected to cut these crops as greenfeed. There is a significant shortage of livestock feed, so we encourage producers to consider alternate uses for crops that will not develop. Rainfall varied throughout the province this past week with many regions receiving from nil up to 75 mm. The Redvers area received of the most rainfall with 75 mm, the Kisbey and Stoughton areas received 34 mm and the Kindersley area received two mm. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 53 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent adequate, 31 per cent short and 63 per cent very short. Haying continues in the province with 22 per cent of hay crop cut and 61 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is currently rated as eight per cent excellent, 51 per cent good, 32 per cent fair and nine per cent poor. Hay yields are well below normal and most producers are unsure if a second cut will be possible this year. Low hay yields and quality are causing concerns over the amount of feed available to carry cattle over into the winter. Estimated average dryland hay yields at this time are 0.70 tons per acre for alfalfa and alfalfa/brome grass, 0.60 tons per acre for other tame hay and wild hay and one tonne per acre for greenfeed. Estimated average irrigated hay yields are 1.79 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.67 tons per acre for alfalfa/ bromegrass and 1.23 tons per acre for greenfeed. Crop damage this week was attributed to localized hail,

strong winds, lack of moisture, heat and grasshoppers. Many producers are assessing the benefit of spraying for grasshoppers in fields that are very poor in condition and are considering cutting them as greenfeed. Farmers are busy haying, doing yield assessments through SCIC, researching their options around water infrastructure and some have already begun prepping their harvesting equipment. In response to the feed shortage this year, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation is doubling the Low Yield Appraisal threshold values for customers who salvage their cereal or pulse crops as feed, without negatively impacting future individual coverage. Customers are asked to contact their local SCIC office before they graze, bale or silage any damaged crops to discuss their options. Additionally, the Government of Saskatchewan is making changes to temporarily increase the maximum funding a livestock producer can receive from the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) for dugouts, wells and pipelines for agricultural use. This change will be in effect for the April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, time period. The maximum rebate for livestock producers during this time period will increase from $50,000 to $150,000. The first $50,000 will be based on a 50-50 cost-share and the remaining $100,000 will be on a 70-30 government-producer costshare. Producers can contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 for more information. A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https:// www.saskatchewan.ca/cropreport

APAS likes additional farm support The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is pleased to see the Government of Canada offering additional support for producers who are facing a relentless drought. However, these measures don’t go far enough in offering assistance to all producers in the province who are in some way impacted by this drought. “Producers are scrambling to secure feed and water for their livestock,” APAS President Todd

Lewis said. “The state of Canada’s supply chain is at risk right now, and these measures don’t do enough to ensure producers will be able to recover from this year and ensure the supply chains does too.” On Thursday, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada announced early designation of the Livestock Tax Deferral provision to assist cattle producers who have to sell a significant amount of their breeding herd due to lack of feed sup-

ply. The early designation stops short of needed enhancements to the program, which include eligibility for yearlings and other classes of cattle as well as an extension of the deferral period from 1 to 5 years. APAS also takes issue with the area designated for eligibility which excludes 47 per cent of RMs in Saskatchewan. “Our concern is that the entire agricultural region of Saskatchewan is not included in this

provision when all livestock producers are seeing production shortfalls and record-high feed prices,” Lewis said. “The high price and the lack of feed will result in many producers not in these regions still being forced to sell off breeding stock or, in some cases, the whole herd. We need to ensure that all producers are given the flexibility to manage their taxes during this difficult time.” APAS is requesting the Government of Canada

undergo fast consultation with producer groups in its AgriRecovery assessments. Thursday’s announcement from the Federal Government included calls for provinces to makes changes to AgriInsurance and APAS recognizes the Government of Saskatchewan has already made changes to help expedite the conversion of insured crops into green feed and other feed supplies. Continued on Page A20

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SARM asks for assistance for producers dealing with severe drought conditions With Canada’s agriculture ministers set to hold a Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) call this Thursday, SARM is asking both the Provincial and Federal governments to fully fund programs (and existing safety nets) as drought impact increases across Saskatchewan. “Producers in Saskatchewan are experiencing severe drought conditions this year that are affecting both the crop, and livestock, sectors,” said SARM President Ray Orb. “There is a real need for financial assistance, and we are asking both Federal and Provincial levels of government to step up.” With excessively high temperatures during the

heart of the growing season, it is expected that several rural municipalities will soon consider disaster status, as both pasture and crop land are being affected by drought. Extreme conditions will inevitably result in significant reduction to both the yield and quality of grains and oilseeds; diminishing prospects of positive farm revenue. “Current programs are not sufficiently funded to

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Continued from Page 10 stalled as Estevan salted away the win. Hunter Stewart earned the win for the Brewers. He went three innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out six. Colton Hubic was tagged with the loss for the Expos. He allowed 12 hits and 10 runs over five and a third innings, striking out one.

Continued from Page A19 APAS is reiterating its call for an increased AgriStability compensation rate from 70 per cent to 80 per cent, along with an extension of the enrolment deadline. “During this extreme drought, it’s very important that governments continue to work together and provide additional support to producers,” Lewis said. “The wait and see time has passed. We need help now because many crops are too far gone.”

cover these impending losses,” said Orb. “We will need to get money in the hands of producers, as quickly as possible, if current weather trends continue.” SARM strongly encourages fully funding current agriculture programs and is committed to working with all levels of governments towards a long-term strategy for disaster safety nets.

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fered an 8-2 home field loss to the White Butte 18U Broncos Thursday.

Grady Hextall was on the hill to start for the Broncos. He surrendered two runs on two hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking one.

The teams each plated a single run in the first inning but from there things tilted in favour of the Broncos. The Expos run coming on an RBI single by Chris Cole.

Shae Peterson was the Expo starter on the mound. He went three and two-thirds innings, allowing 11 hits and seven runs while striking out three and walking zero.

The visitors scored one run in both the second and third inning, then added four in the fourth and another in the fifth on the way to victory.

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