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Power puller Thunder in the Parkland Truck & Tractor Pulls,were held on the weekend in front of the Legacy Co-op Grandstand with good crowds attending both perform-

ances. The event was hosted by the Yorkton Exhibition Association. See more on Page A3 and A9.

Parents asking Yorkton School Divisions to reconsider mask mandates

By Tanner Wallace-Scribner Staff Writer A group of concerned parents is asking the Good Spirit School Division and the Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools to rethink their decisions on students wearing masks when they return to school.

Both school divisions have used the

recommendations of the Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Local Medical Health officer in Yorkton.

For the Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools masks will be required for all Grades 6 and lower students.

“In consultation with our Local Medical Health Officer, we believe this

is the most prudent step to maintain the general health of students and staff and to minimize disruption to in-person learning,” the school division said in its back-toschool handbook.

Students in Grade 7 and above will be required to wear masks when in common spaces and are strongly encouraged to wear masks once seated in their class-

rooms.

For the Good Spirit School Division, it is similar to Prekindergarten/ PEPP to Grade 6 students and staff are required to wear a mask while indoors. Grade 7 to 12 students and staff are encouraged to wear a mask. All staff in a school with Grade 6 and under are required to wear a mask in common spaces.

Vanessa Andres is

the spokesperson for the group, who have amassed close to 2,000 signatures in a petition that was delivered to both school divisions.

“On Friday, there was a small group of us that decided we weren’t in favour of having the return to school plan as effective as we would have liked. We decided to write a letter to both school divisions here in

Yorkton. Explaining the concern about the mask mandate that they are trying to implement on our children,” she said. “We feel that it is an infringement on our rights in the Charter 2A, and 2B, and also Section 7. We are at almost 2,000 signatures in less than 48 hours.”

Andres said that they want the mandate to be lifted and made optional.

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Wyatt motion leads to budget discussion

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer YYorkton Councillor Chris Wyatt was looking to define what the City’s 2022 budget would look like when he made a motion at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

The motion, which stated the 2022 budget be set at a zero per cent increase to the Operating Budget and a one per cent increase in spending to the capital budget, would end up being withdrawn, but not before extensive discussion, and an alternate motion being made.

Wyatt said he was putting forward the motion

because “last year there was some uncertainty what Council was willing to do,” and his motion was to clearly define things early in the process.

With regards to zero on the operating side, he said he wanted to see “one more year of tightening the belt.”

In seconding the motion, Coun. Quinn Haider said the motion would provide some time to plan to hit the targets.

However, Haider also had a concern in terms of negotiations which have been ongoing at the federal level in terms of a new contract with the RCMP, and what that

Councillor Chris Wyatt might end up costing the City.

In that regard, the news is not good, said Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance, with

the city.

In a letter outlining some preliminary numbers, it appears the City will face an increased cost of $1.6 million for RCMP in 2022.

“That’s kind of a big number,” said Stradeski.

“This is very concerning when we get these things beyond our control,” added City Manager Lonnie Kaal.

About $1 million of that is retro-pay, going back five years which will be paid out over four quarterly payments. The remaining $600,000 will be an annual cost.

Kaal said there have been calls from the municipal sector, such as the

Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to have the federal government cover the retro-pay, but to date, there is no indication that will happen.

Coun. Randy Goulden said the operational costs for the RCMP may even climb higher, noting the side arms they carry are coming to the end of their lifespan, and replacement costs would be the responsibility of the municipality.

There is also talk each officer should be wearing a body cam, and the cost of the cameras and associated software and data storage would also be the municipalities.

“We know these things

are coming but have no idea what the costs are,” she said.

With such major costs still unknown, Goulden said she was “very reluctant to support the motion in front of us.”

Goulden reasoned there was a need for more information before determining tax levels for next year.

A major revenue source will be impacted in 2022 as well, with the provincial transfer based on provincial sales tax about to decline 4.3 per cent or $160,000, noted Kaal.

“We’re in a tight spot,”

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Hope Air fundraiser touches down in Yorkton

By Tanner WallaceScribner Staff Writer Yorkton was the landing spot for Hope Air’s biggest fundraiser last

week.

Hope Air’s pilots and members all met at the Yorkton airport for the ‘Give Hope Wings’ expedition fundraiser.

Dr. Cornelius Spies

explains more about the fundraiser.

“A bunch of private pilots they started Give Hope Wings about three years ago. It’s an organization of small private

pilots doing expeditions and fundraising by flying,” he said. “This is the fourth expedition, and we are hoping to raise $500,000 on this trip.”

The expedition start-

ed in Boundry Bay in British Columbia but was then diverted to Drumheller.

From Yorkton, the pilots went to Thompson, Manitoba, then turned around at

Churchill at the Hudson Bay before making their way back to Boundry Bay. Spies said that the money raised on the expedition goes directly

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HOPE Continued from Page A1 to the patients.

“It’s going to patients in financial need and helps cover travel and hotel expenses for those patients that

need the far-off medical appointments,” he said. “It’s normally people that have an income of less than $30,000 and have to travel more than five hours by car to get to a medical appointment.

For Spies he recently flew his first flight for Hope Air, flying a patient from up north to Saskatoon and back again. Something Spies said was ‘the most important flight of my life.

PARENTS Continued from Page A1 “We as parents feel we know what’s best for our child, and our province is open, and we commend them for that.

We are holding almost 2,000 signatures that support our voice, and these voices want to be heard.

We are requesting that the school boards lift the mandatory mask mandate or at least make it optional, then we are requesting an in-person meeting with the school divisions on this.”

She said that there are other school divisions in the province that are not requiring students to wear masks.

“There are other school divisions in our province that have taken the recommendation from the provincial government and have remained to leave the mask mandate out. Such as Moose Jaw Public,” she said. “They are leaving their schools open, making it an option.

That is all we are asking. Just to make it an option for our students to decide, for our parents to decide.”

Andres said that there are a number of concerns

for parents.

“Parents are concerned because of the health risks involved in wearing masks,” she said.

“We are restricting our children’s breathing, not to mention they can’t be breathing in a mask all day; that’s unsanitary,” one parent said in the petition.

I feel as a parent it is my choice to determine whether my children need to wear a mask,” another said.

“Masking should be optional. I do not condone my child’s suffering from breathing carbon dioxide.”

On the Center for Disease Control’s website, they state the risks of wearing masks.

“Wearing a mask does not raise the carbon dioxide (CO2) level in the air you breathe”, it says. “The CO2 completely escapes into the air through the cloth mask when you breathe out or talk. CO2 molecules are small enough to easily pass through any cloth mask material. In contrast, the respiratory droplets that carry the virus that causes COVID19 are much larger than

Some of the close to 2,000 parents outside the Good Spirit School Division office looking to deliver the petition

CO2, so they cannot pass as easily through a properly designed and properly worn mask.”

Andres said that when kids learned that they were going to have to wear a mask for the

upcoming school year, they were devastated.

“I’ve had many parents reach out to me, lots of kids last year wanted to commit suicide. I have half a dozen parents that have reached out to me

to say that their kid’s depression level went up; we have more and more parents this time around that are wanting to homeschooling their children and not put them in for this reason to

wear masks.”

Andres added that the school board of directors represents them as parents, and they just want to really have an opportunity to express our concerns and our voices.

WYATT Continued from Page A1 It was also realized Wyatt’s motion might be treading on one put forward by Coun. Dustin Brears in April, which led Coun. Darcy Zaharia to suggest a motion that would align better with Brears and had Wyatt withdrawing his initial

motion.

At the regular meeting of Yorkton Council on April 26, Brears made a motion calling for the City to investigate a three-year plan.

In making his initial motion, Brears broke down each year’s increase over capital

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— Randy Goulden and operating, with capital receiving the lion’s share, roughly five per cent, over the three years.

If the increases were not enough on the operating side, Brears said there would need to be a decrease in expenditures, but without cutting programs or services.

The matter was approved to have

Administration prepare the impact having a three-year tax plan might have, but that report has not yet gone before Council.

Zaharia’s motion again called for zero on the operating side but a three per cent increase to capital to align with Brears’ earlier motion.

But, the debate continued, including

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Goulden having concerns.

“We’re setting a budget without seeing any numbers; I have concerns,” she said.

But Wyatt was still willing to move forward on a zero per cent operating increase in 2022.

“You will have to cut services to get to zero,” suggested Kaal.

That said, Kaal also noted Administration well-understood the desire of the Council to see a budget presented with an increase to operating at zero or as close as possible, adding Council gets to make the

Randy Goulden final decisions even after the Administration presents a budget for considerations.

Ultimately, Council defeated Zaharia’s motion five-to-two, leaving Brears’ motion as the guideline for Administration as it begins work on the 2022 budget.

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Art Bilous remembered for contributions to motorsports

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A long-time patron of the Thunder in the Parkland Truck & Tractor Pulls and other area motorsports was remembered Friday.

“On Oct 13, 2019, the world lost a legend who supported the local motorsports industry in the Yorkton area when Art Bilous passed away,” Jason Popowich told the crowd.

“Art would go out of his way to make things happen in the racing world, and tractor pulls were huge on the list of events to be successful, and nothing made him happier than to share his joy with others.

His motivation for supporting events was to see the smiles on the crowd’s faces enjoying the day.”

So, instead of a moment of silence, in appreciation of Art Bilous’ accomplishments and all he did in the community, a feature pull was completed starring the Mario Highperformance Diesel all the way from Edmonton AB in a powerful, highperformance Kenworth semi-truck.

In 1976, Art and his

wife Helen purchased a local business Yorkton Distributors, a Shell bulk fuel agency. It began as a fuel distribution station but, with help from his brother Rick grew and expanded into a very successful crop inputs retailer, said, Popowich.

“Art was an extremely humble person, and he treated each customer, employee and company representative with dignity and respect,” he said. “Art also strongly believed to be successful in business, he felt it was extremely important to give back to the community they lived in.”

Popowich said Bilous was an avid supporter of local events through the years.

“Art’s love of motorsports expanded to create a snowmobile museum on the farm that included many worldclass winning race sleds, and he was so proud to show them to all who visited,” said Popowich. “He was very instrumental in the start of the Yorkton Sno Riders and created many of the trails north of the city; many are still in existence today.

“Art always had a project on the go, whether

Mario High performance Diesel all the way from Edmonton AB in a powerful, high performance Kenworth semi-truck. it was cutting a new trail with his own tractor and brush mower or grooming a trail smooth with his own groomer to help the trail system in Yorkton and the surrounding areas. He purchased the very first groomer for the Yorkton club to use until the club could afford to purchase one. He also supported many neighbouring clubs in their start-up as well.”

It was from there the

scope of Bilous’ supporting motorsports grew.

“As I mentioned earlier, Art was very fond and loved motorsports; he sponsored many clubs and participants in the area, including the Kambusters drag racing and Parkland Racing Association, just to name a few,” said Popowich.

“He purchased mobile bleachers that were used in many events around

Yorkton, and one of the bleachers is here tonight for all to enjoy and recently donated to the exhibition association by Mrs. Bilous.”

When it came to tractor pulls, Bilous was an owner as well.

Bilous’ “love of motorsports expanded when he purchased the shiny Red Remedy super modified tractor and the last run his brother Rick drove it to a first-place finish,

here in Yorkton two years ago and brought a huge smile to Art and many of his dearest friends,” said Popowich. “Art was a huge supporter of the Yorkton Exhibition and sponsored many events, including the tractor pulls and the Harvest Showdown grain show to name a few.

“Art’s accomplishments were many, and he is truly missed.”

Sport veteran still enjoys pulling

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Adrian Hunter is what might be termed a veteran of pulling sports.

“It’s got to be 35-years at least,” said the Medicine Hat, AB. based puller Friday afternoon ahead of the first day of competition at the Yorkton Hyundai Thunder in the Parkland Truck & Tractor Pulls presented by Yorkton Home Hardware.

Hunter told Yorkton This Week it was just sort of a natural step for him.

“I’ve always been in motorsports ... I thought it (pulling) was a pretty interesting sport,” he said, adding he liked that families often travelled to events together.

So Hunter got a modified mini rod and started pulling.

“I like the way they perform,” he said of the minis.

While many in the sport start with one unit and seem to add a second and then more to their line-up, Hunter said he has never felt the lure of driving multiple units.

“I’ve always concentrated on one unit,” he said.

Today, the mini is gone. Hunter’s ride now is a two-wheel-drive truck that he began within 2000.

“The body is all fibreglass,” he said, as he began detailing the truck, which has a 572 cubic inch Ford motor putting out 2600 horsepower and 2000 footpounds of torque.

“A planetary rear end helps keep it together,” he said, adding it would tear a normal rear end apart with the power it generates.

Hunter built the truck too.

Adrian Hunter “I used to have my own mechanical business,” he said.

Keeping the truck working at peak performance is now more fun for Hunter than the pulls.

“It used to be both, but I like the tuning part of it more now,” he said, adding it’s always a case of trying to have everything at the top level ahead of a show to give the unit the best shot at pulling well.

And, generally, the truck has done just that -- pull well.

Hunter has taken the truck stateside into Kentucky and across the Midwest, where events attract 40 to 50 trucks in his category. While a win has not come, he is happy to have a couple of second-place finishes.

In Yorkton, Hunter said he’ll likely be pulling against six or seven tracks in his class, and some Canadian shows will see 10 or 12.

In a normal, nonCOVID-19 year, Hunter said there are 12 or 14 shows he would attend in Canada but added the number is less this year, with the Yorkton event the last on the schedule.

So why, after 35-years, and his share of success, does Hunter stay with pulling?

“I’ve always liked doing it, and I like the travel too,” he said, adding he has a motorhome that pulls his truck trailer.

“The people you meet” are also a big part of enjoying the sport, concluded Hunter.

Perspective COVID-19 shows need for more integrity; less silliness

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Politics A year and a half into this COVID-19 pandemic reveals we’ve clearly been exposed.

We have been exposed to a way of thinking driven by political selfishness. Ill-informed silliness might now be a greater threat to our longterm well-being than COVID-19 itself.

Yes, we are allowed differing views on matters.

We live in a democracy that allows us to express political view of our choosing —something we are now doing during another federal election.

That said, this election campaign about selfish political opportunism seems a very good place to start this conversation.

The federal Liberal minority government called this campaign in the middle of summer, and amidst a pandemic, because it wanted to cash in on goodwill, it gained by spending large sums of tax dollars to fight this pandemic.

Sure, one doesn’t expect more vulnerable minority governments to fulfill their four-year mandate or even attempt to do so.

But upon calling an election, one should expect all to campaign with integrity. That means honest accountability to the public everywhere in this nation. Sadly, we are instead seeing as leaders flitter about the country, holding very few accountability sessions with reporters.

This lack of campaign integrity applies to all political stripes and certainly to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, whose one-stop in Saskatchewan saw him remain on the airport tarmac taking virtually no questions from local reporters.

One of those questions he clearly isn’t answering is why he is threatening to claw back health care funding specifically to Saskatchewan that allows private MRIs in a very limited way.

Four other provinces do similar things with private MRIs, but they happen to be in places like Atlantic Canada, where the Trudeau Liberals are legitimately fighting for seats.

Given that such silly selfish politics emanating from our political leadership, it might seem wrong to blame those in the public for simply following suit.

But 18 months into this COVID-19 fight, it should be obvious by now that selfish political views serve no one. Sadly, some still don’t seem to get it.

Recently, my long-time friend and colleague Rob Vanstone, sports editor of the Regina LeaderPost, wrote a brilliant and bold column suggesting the 3-0 Saskatchewan Roughriders are certainly at the bottom of the league when it cones doing their part to fight COVID-19.

Vanstone notes that Saskatchewan is only one of two CFL teams not requiring their fans to be double-vaccinated before going to games. With the Edmonton Elks now having postponed and potentially forfeit a game because of COVID-19 outbreaks, one might think this would be a very big deal to teams.

Noting that neither Premier Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party government, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, nor the City of Regina has shown the leadership they should, Vanstone urged the team itself to show leadership role.

The column was mostly appreciated by the majority of you who have taken the personal responsibility to do your part and get vaccinated.

However, it also received too much response from those who argue that their right not to get vaccinated means they can simply carry on as they please. Evidently, they seem to believe that going unmasked and unvaccinated to large gatherings where they risk catching COVID-19 or spreading it to others.

Those arguing “my- body-my-choice” (one can only wonder if they truly apply that to other social issues) further argue this is their constitutional right. It isn’t. All public venues require health and safety restrictions, making it especially ridiculous to argue this affords them rights because the ‘Riders and Mosaic Stadium are publicly owned.

And if one still thinks your “freedom” allows you to skirt around such rules, please feel free to pay your own “free” medicare bills or the hospital care of others you inflict.

Or perhaps just choose more reasonable and less selfish and silly. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Difficult budget ahead A

t Monday’s regular meeting of Yorkton Council, the lion’s share of the open portion of the meeting was spent discussing a motion by Councillor Chris Wyatt on what the 2022 budget should look like.

Wyatt’s motion would have set the 2022 budget at a zero per cent increase on the operating side with a one per cent increase to capital spending.

While the motion would be withdrawn, an alternate one offered, and it defeated (see story page A1), the discussion was both interesting and a worthwhile exercise albeit an exercise which could have been taken without the need of a motion to spur it.

It is important Council provide City administration with a rather clearly defined goal for a budget, and it has to help the internal processes of creating the initial document to have that goal as early as possible.

From the discussion Monday it is rather clear the majority on Council have little interest in seeing an increase in spending on the operations side of things.

There does appear to be some rather big barriers to achieving that goal in 2022 however.

It was made public Monday that the City is likely facing an additional $1.6 million in RCMP costs for the year, some $600,000 of that to be ongoing additional costs, as a result of a new contract having been negotiated at the federal level.

There was also a suggestion of additional equipment costs arising from the new contract too.

Those costs come in a year where

the grant from the province based on sales tax revenue is going to decline some $160,000.

Suddenly achieving a zero per cent increase on the operating side will be a challenge.

“You will have to cut services to get to zero,” suggested City Manager Lonnie Kaal.

Now there is nothing wrong with cutting services or programs. The taxpayer cannot face increases year-afteryear-after-year, so the alternative is to trim things. Initially, it can be a nip here and a snip there, trimming the fat as they say. But in time you have a lean system and then deeper cuts are required.

Making up a roughly $1.75 million in 2022 is likely going to require a deeper cut.

When it comes to what program or service might go, that has to be a decision of Council, not one by Administration. Administration might offer some suggestions based on alternate ideas or low program usage numbers, but in the end Council needs to handle the final cut.

And, it should be done in open Council so the public can be aware of exactly what the thinking of each Councillor was, because in the end not everyone will agree with what might get cut, but they should at least understand the reasoning and process.

One thing is clear, the next budget will be a tight one, and if Council sticks to the zero per cent, and that appears more than likely, they will have some tough choices to make in the months ahead.

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Event supports cancer program

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer held a fundraising barbecue last Tuesday.

The event, held at Logan Stevens Equipment in Yorkton, was a fine place for friends to meet and enjoy a burger or hot dog and a drink while supporting the group’s Local Cancer Initiatives Program.

Even a bit of rain did not hinder the event, with tables set up indoors for those attending.

The event raised more than $575 for

the Local Cancer Initiatives Program, which aims to enrich the lives of local cancer patients and their families.

This program partners with: - The Health Foundation, partnering in any cancerrelated initiatives they have - the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge, paying for one-night stays (usually the first one a local patient has) - Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, paying for one week stays - Camp Circle O’Friends, help-

ing out with specific needs of the camp, which provides a medically supervised camp experience to children affected by cancer - Our local Cancer Champions Program, which provides a ComfyCozy (chemoaccessible shirt) for each pediatric oncology patient in Saskatchewan that is receiving treatment in Regina or Saskatoon, along with a trophy (through an ongoing partnership with Park’s Jewellery) at the completion of their treatment protocol.

The barbecues were cooking at Logan Stevens Equipment.

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Camping season continues in Sask. parks Campsites are available in nearly all Saskatchewan Provincial Parks until September 30, with most services and amenities available.

Campsites can be reserved online at https://parks.saskatchewan.ca.

“September can be one of the most beautiful and relaxing times of the year to camp in our parks,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “It is the perfect opportunity to extend your summer and enjoy nature while the parks are less busy.”

In addition to campsites, swimming pools at Buffalo Pound, Cypress Hills and Pike Lake Provincial Parks will be extending their hours of operation so visitors can

take advantage of the warm September days.

• Cypress Hills pool hours: daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until September 5. September 6, 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Pike Lake pool hours: September 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Buffalo Pound pool hours: September 2-5 from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Sept 6 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and September 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors should note pool hours are subject to weather conditions.

A number of Sask Parks businesses will remain open to offer a variety of activities and services for campers to enjoy during their September

camping trip. Some of the businesses include: • Blackstrap: JT’s Beach Café and Tiki Bar (September 30) • Buffalo Pound: Fresh Trails Mountain Bike rentals and lessons (year-round) • Cypress Hills: Tree-o-six Adventure Park (September 26), Cypress Hills Golf Course and Cypress Hills Segway Tours (September 30), and Lakeview Grill (September 13) • Echo Valley: Echo Ridge Golf Course (October 11) • Makwa Lake: Loon Lake Golf & Country Club (September 30) • Good Spirit Lake: Partici-putt Mini Golf & Rentals (available as long as weather permits)

• Greenwater Lake: Greenwater Marina and Greenhills Golf Resort (September 30) • Rowan’s Ravine: Mama Bear’s Den (September 23) For visitors looking to continue enjoying Sask Parks experiences this fall, there are a variety to choose from. On September 11, Sask Parks will be offering a backcountry hiking experience on the Boreal Trail targeted to those newer to hiking. This experience will include an information session followed by a guided interpretative hike. Participants have the option to book a campsite or enjoy lodging at Flotten Lake Adventures Resort.

Echo Valley Provincial Park is hosting an event that will

include guided hikes, selfguided geo-caching, pick-up park activity kit’s (PAKs) and other family-friendly activities.

New this year, the third annual Smoke’n the Valley back-yard barbecue competition will be hosted in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on September 11 and 12. The event will include a streaming of the Saskatchewan Roughriders football game on Saturday afternoon with beer gardens, as well as an evening performance by country music artist Justin LaBrash. Visit “Smoke’n the Valley” on Facebook for details.

For more information about Sask Parks during any season, follow SaskParks on Facebook and Instagram.

Name change for Community Development, Parks and Recreation Effective Sept.

1, the Community Development, Parks and Recreation Department (CDPR) will be known as Recreation and Community Services.

Darcy McLeod, Director of Recreation and Community Services said that “The timing of a name change makes sense now as we refocus on our core services.

Community Service is often defined as work done by a person or group of people that benefits others. Therefore, this name better communicates the types of services we provide for, and with, our community. Our Department continues to be responsible for our community’s parks and green spaces, recreation facilities and programs,

and the City Cemetery.

We also support the development of our culture and promote our heritage. Other community services we provide include public transit and emergency social services. Everything we do connects the people we serve and the community in which they live, work and play.”

Moving Forward: “The Department has seen several name changes over the years from Parks, Recreation & Culture, to Leisure Services, to Community Development, Parks and Recreation and now Recreation and Community Services.

Throughout these changes our Department continued to provide safe and accessible recrea-

tion and leisure opportunities to residents and visitors. We value teamwork, respect, leader-

ship, customer service, communication, and accountability, and will continue to promote and

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said Darcy McLeod, Director of Recreation and Community Services.

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Braden Robertson, People’s Party of Canada (PPC), candidate for YorktonMelville hands out lawn signs and talks to supporters.

PPC candidate holds meet and greet

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Braden Robertson, People’s Party of Canada (PPC), candidate for Yorkton-Melville held a ‘Meet and Greet’ at City Centre Park in Yorkton Saturday.

Robertson said so far the response to his campaign has been a positive one.

“It has been nothing but support - nothing but good vibes,” he told media.

things I just had to do,” he said, adding he felt a “very strong” conviction “to step up.”

As for his own decision to run for the PPC, Robertson said there was no candidate declared in the constituency and he felt strongly that voters needed the option to vote for the party.

So what has the focus been for Robertson early in campaign?

“It was one of those

Freedoms top the list, he said, adding people feel their freedoms are being eroded and “they want to get their freedoms back.”

Robertson said COVID has also tended to be a focus in the election.

When asked about vaccinations for COVID Robertson said the PPC are neither pro, or anti vaccination, but added people should have the freedom of choice in whether to be vaccinated, or not. He said it is a decision between an

individual, their family and the doctor.

“Government has no jurisdiction in that,” he added.

While COVID might be a focus for many, Robertson said there are other issues he would like to be talking to people about, including the impact of spending by the Liberal government, the need to look

at how transfer payments are made, and the importance of oil pipelines and how they could bring renewed prosperity to Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The next step in the campaign for Robertson will be attracting volunteers across the riding, and getting his lawn signs and brochures out to supporters and voters.

Subsurface mineral public offering raises $1.8 million The Government of Saskatchewan’s August subsurface mineral public offering raised $1,796,960.62 in revenue.

Sixty-four (64) subsurface mineral permit blocks totaling 140,416.87 hectares were posted in the Estevan/ Weyburn area. Of the parcels posted, 41 received acceptable bids which covered 98,616.66 hectares.

The highest bid received in this public offering was $216,559.34 from NRG Solutions Inc. for a 6,152.25 hectare block located 19 km southwest of Torquay. The land is prospective for brine minerals such as lithium.

NRG Solutions Inc. also acquired the

most land with bids totaling $907,175.79 for 13 permits covering 45,849.66 hectares.

Subsurface minerals dissolved in subsurface geological formation waters are commonly referred to as brine minerals. Lithium is a sought after brine mineral due to its use in lithium ion batteries.

To date, the 2021-22 subsurface mineral public offering has raised over $4.2 million in revenue for the province.

The third and final subsurface mineral public offering for the year is scheduled for December 13, 2021.

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Sedley urges Truth & Reconciliation action

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Andrew Sedley, Executive Director with the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN), appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday to encourage the City to become more involved with efforts in regards to Truth and Reconciliation.

“As you are aware, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission published 94 Calls to Action for

Indigenous and nonIndigenous Canadians to come together in a concerted effort to help repair the harm caused by residential schools and move forward with reconciliation,” said Sedley “With the findings of Indigenous children’s unmarked graves across the country, I believe it is time that all of us, organizations within our city, and the municipality, to review those Calls to Action and develop concrete steps for these

actions. In our community, we have many individual organizations committed to reconciliation, as well as a community group called Reconciliation Yorkton,” he detailed in a letter to Council.

Specific to the municipality, the Truth and Reconciliation Report issued nine calls to action, which may apply directly and indirectly to municipal levels of government.

“The areas include language and culture,

health, reconciliation, repudiation of European sovereignty, training for public servants, missing children and burial information, national Centre for truth and Reconciliation, and sports reconciliation,” said Sedley.

“Many of these Calls to Action, I believe from municipal aspect, are easily achievable, such as providing training to public servants, such as the 4 Seasons of Reconciliation that all SIGN staff and Board members complete,” he added.

Others will involve the development of meaningful dialogue and working together as a community with our Indigenous partners, said Sedley.

Sedley noted the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) is committed to reconciliation and has a number of initiatives that they have adopted into our regular operations.

In addition, there are a small number of cities across the country that have been designated as a “City of Reconciliation,” offered Sedley.

“Many of these designations have been given to large urban communities. The City of Yorkton, despite our size, has been a leader in many different initiatives that have been recognized at both the provincial and national levels. I truly believe we have an ability, as a city

and as partners, to be a leader in moving towards reconciliation. I ask that our elected officials and representatives of our citizens, through City Administration, review what is currently being done on reconciliation at the municipal level and develop a framework for reconciliation for our city.”

Councillor Randy Goulden made a motion to accept the report and to ask City Administration to report back on how the City might address the nine recommendations specific to municipalities and how Yorkton might go about being a ‘City of Reconciliation.’ The motion was supported unanimously.

September 1, 2021 - September 7, 2021 Next Council Meeting Monday, September 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

School in, drive safe Saskatchewan students will be returning to their classrooms starting Wednesday, September 1. Pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic will be on the increase in our school zones. According to CAA’s Vanora Gagnier, “It’s time to talk with our children about their safe routes to school, whether they’re walking, cycling, being bused or driven by family or friends.”

According to a recent CAA School Zone Safety Assessment conducted in June 2021, driving over the posted speed limit, driving distracted, illegally parking, or parking in a no-stopping area in a school zone were some of the top hazardous driving behaviours.

The top risky pedestrian behaviour was jaywalking. To do our part to help keep our school zones safe, CAA has a few safety reminders:

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• Park a couple of blocks way to avoid traffic congestion and safely walk the rest of the way with your children.

• Do not park illegally.

• Help your kids be on time for pick-ups, while waiting in a safe place that’s well back from the edge of the road.

• Don’t walk distracted. Remove headphones, gaming devices and

mobile phones. Be alert.

• Remind students to cross in front of the bus and never behind.

• Once on the bus, students should always stay seated facing forward. caask.ca/schoolzonesafety

Students/Pedestrians: • Always stop, look both ways, listen and think before safely crossing the street.

• Never run out in traffic or between parked cars, buses, or buildings.

• Parents and caregivers, plan a walking route to school with your kids. Be sure to point out crosswalks, stop signs, traffic lights, and family or friends’ homes. Always have an older student or adult walk with younger children.

• Remember, keep your head up and be aware of your surroundings.

• Walk on the sidewalk and cross at street corners with traffic lights or at a crosswalk.

• Make eye contact with the drivers before proceeding into the intersection.

• Watch for CAA School Safety Patrollers on duty and follow their instructions.

• Eliminate distractions such as using your mobile devices for texting, listening to music, social media, or gaming.

• Good walking gear is important including comfortable shoes with traction. caask.ca/pedestriansafety

Motorists: • Maintain your speed

according to the posted speed limit.

• Check with your municipality for speed limits and regulation times in school zones, parks, and playgrounds.

• Eliminate distracted driving. Put down that coffee cup or phone and keep your eyes on the road.

• Texting is especially risky as drivers who text are 23 times more likely to be in a crash or nearcollision event.

• Always stop for the buses’ flashing lights and wait for children to get safely on or off. Stay alert and watch for children or parents crossing the road when the bus moves on.

• Be patient.

Sometimes pedestrians no matter what age, need a little more time to safely cross at intersections. caask.ca/safety

Cyclists: • Plan your ride and avoid dangerous routes.

• It’s important to be seen, be heard and be ready.

• Always signal and share your intentions with others on the road.

Obey the rules of the road.

• Wear a properly fitted helmet while cycling.

A helmet increases your chances of surviving a fall or collision and helps prevent brain injury.

• Wear proper footwear and keep both feet on pedals.

• Don’t cycle distracted. Never ride your bicycle while wearing headphones or using your phone for texting or gaming. caask.ca/bikesafety

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Vintage tractors were a big part of the Thunder in the Parkland Truck & Tractor Pulls, held in Yorkton over the weekend at the Legacy Co-op grand-

City takes step to collect taxes

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council approved the first step in tax enforcement proceedings for taxes in arrears from 2020.

The Tax Enforcement Process involves a number of interrelated steps that ultimately protect the City’s financial interests, explained Jessica Hudy - Taxation Clerk, with the City at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

The initial step, advertising the list of land in arrears, not only protects the City of Yorkton’s interest; it also provides notice to all parties that have a current or future interest in those properties which are in an arrears situation, said Hudy.

Hudy said some efforts have already been made in terms of collecting the owed taxes.

“On July 16, a total of 184 letters were sent

Public acc’ts now ready

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council approved the 2020 Municipal Public Accounts for the City of Yorkton at its regular meeting Monday.

Annually the City of Yorkton is required to disclose its public accounts in accordance with The Cities Act and The Cities Regulations, explained Amber Matechuk - City Controller, with the City.

The document includes: • Employee salaries of $50,000 or more • Council remuneration • Contracted expenditures of $50,000 or more • Grants and subsidies of $50,000 or more The public accounts were prepared in conjunction with the Regulations and are required to be filed annually with the province by Sept 1.

A digital copy of the package will be posted online on the City’s website. Should the public request a physical copy, those will be available at City Hall for $10.00 a copy.

out to property owners notifying them of the potential steps the City of Yorkton will move forward with if the arrears were not paid in full by Aug 18, 2021,” she said.

As of Monday’s report, taxes remain owing on 84 properties, 11 of them being commercial and 73 being residential.

As background, Hudy reported on 2020 numbers too.

“In 2020, there were 215 letters sent and of that, 74 properties advertised in the newspaper, with 45 liens registered.

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Given the enforcement process has been moved up two months this year, we feel the low number of properties entering the first stage of enforcement reflects well on our administrative processes. Administration is of the opinion that the new fees reflected in Tax Enforcement Fees and Timelines Policy have already proven to be an effective deterrent,” she detailed.

If the arrears are not paid in full by November 8, 2021, a tax lien will be registered on the property.

stand. The event featured the old pullers as a warm-up to the modified trucks and tractors featured in the show.

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Showmanship on halter

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A great display of horsemanship and determination This July, the Otthon Outlaws 4-H light horse club held their Achievement Day. Classes included Showmanship on Halter, Showmanship under Saddle, Grooming, E q u i t a t i o n / We s t e r n Pleasure and English, Ranch Pleasure, Trail Class, Bareback Equitation, and two Show Jumping classes.

Members also had to submit record books for judging and competed in a conformation judging class. The competitive

classes were followed by a “Ride the Buck” Bareback Equitation jackpot, Barrel jackpot, Simon Says and Ribbon Race.

Awards were given to Hazy Sharpe and Maggie Sharpe-Schell for record books. Chloe Toma took overall High Point, as well as the Judging award. Kayla Kennedy won the Horsemanship award, Hazy Sharpe won the Grooming award, which was sponsored

by JC Horseshoeing, and Naomi Goeree won

the Spirit of 4-H award.

Zoe Stachura received the Grit award, Maggie Sharpe-Schell and Payton Reece tied for Most Improved Beginner.

Thank you to Yorkton Peavey Mart and Yorkton Co-Op Ag centre for their sponsorship of prizes.

General Leader : Ko Goeree Light Horse Leader: Cindy Smith Judge: Rose Campbell Ring Steward/ Assistant: Lee-Anne Toma Throughout the year,

Light Horse members meet to learn horse care and improve riding skills. They studied diseased, parasites and deworming, nutrition, breeds, colours, markings, conformation, training and horsemanship. Jameson Caroll of JC Horseshoeing gave us a hoof care clinic this spring, and we had English, Western, and jumping clinics throughout the year.

I am so proud of these skilled young riders! It is wonderful to

see kids getting out on their horses and anxious to learn and improve.

They did an amazing job at Achievement Day! Thank you to our general leader, Ko Georee, our dedicated parents who drive kids and trailer horses around, to our judge and clinician, Rose Campbell, and our help-

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Labour day – a holiday born in Canada The first Monday in September has been an official holiday in Canada since 1894, and in the

United States since 1892.

But the origin of Labour Day came 20 years before that, when unions start-

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ed holding parades and rallies in Toronto and Ottawa to celebrate the successful 1872 Toronto printers’ strike – the original “fight for fairness” that won major changes including the decriminalization of unions in Canada.

Today, Labour Day marks the unofficial end to summer and the start of a new school year for children in Canada and the United States. It is a day of rest and, for unions and labour activists, a day to celebrate the accomplishments of the labour movement and the benefits of having a union at work.

But, as is the case with most holidays, the origins of Labour Day come from the struggles of working people and the demand for fairness. In this case,

it was the movement to establish a 9-hour work day (the standard was a 12-hour work day and a 6-day work week) and a strike by printers in Toronto in the spring of 1872 to get it.

It’s the same old story: the callous and violent response of the printers’ employers – police were called in, union leaders were jailed, livelihoods were destroyed, reputations ruined – turned public opinion against the status-quo. Sensing a political opportunity to win support among Canada’s growing industrial working class (just months ahead of a federal election), Prime Minister John A. Macdonald passed the Trade Union Act, which legalized and protected union activity in Canada.

In Canada, pressure had been mounting to declare a national labour holiday. On July 23, 1894 the government of Prime Minister John Thompson passed a law making Labour Day official. A huge parade took place in Winnipeg and the tradition of a Labour Day celebration quickly spread across Canada.

Today, hundreds of communities across Canada and the United States hold picnics, parades, concerts and marches to mark the day.

Unions also keep the tradition of using Labour Day to advance workers’ rights and advocate for changes to improve the lives of working people and their families.

Retail Wholesale and Dept. Store Union Workers or labourers are an inseparable part of the society, and on a larger scale, of the nation. We all are heavily dependent on the contribution of everyone surrounding us, so we also must give back to them in return. On Labour Day, May Day, or International Workers’ Day, we can pay our respect to their efforts and celebrate their jobs without creating any discrimination among them.

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

Artist David Stonhouse talks about an installation pieces at the Godfrey Dean Gallery during a reception Saturday.

Gallery show ends with reception

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer An art reception was held Saturday at the Godfrey Dean Gallery in Yorkton to wrap up the summer installation art show POWERBOXES by David Stonhouse.

“It’s a playful take on modernist painting that mimics industrial fabrication and buildings’ exteriors,” said the artist in a Yorkton This Week article earlier this month.

“It’s an epic colourful installation: instead of works

on a wall in a room, the whole room is a work of art. I painted a huge mural that mimics building exteriors that have my sculptural paintings hung on. You’ll see some paintings that look like industrial units, filled with strange textures and optical effects. It’s a lot of fun.”

The next show at the gallery will be a travelling show, ‘Keep On Going’ from the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, highlighting the sculptures and paintings of Victor and Frank Cicansky.

“This exhibition features the paintings, sculptures and craft objects of folk artist, Frank Cicansky, in dialogue with the ceramics and sculptural work of his son, internationally renowned artist, Victor Cicansky,” details www. osac.ca. “The presentation of these artists’ works together offers an opportunity to consider the shared values, creative drives and narratives of memory, place and origin that inform both of their artistic practices. Together these works reflect a sincere and

compelling response to place, offering immigrant narratives of first and second-generation settler Canadians in southern Saskatchewan while also exploring the influential connections between our province’s folk art and funk art genres.”

In November/December, the fabric, felting and clothing works of Metis artist Melanie Monique Rose will be featured.

“Rose is a visual artist from Regina, Saskatchewan Treaty 4 Territory,” notes saskcraftcouncil.org. “She attended

Kootenay School of the Arts with a major in the Fibre Arts in Nelson, B.C. Rose has exhibited her artwork in both group and solo exhibitions nationally. Her greatest honour was to receive the distinction of Excellence in Textiles in Dimension’s 2013 touring show.

In addition to showing her work, Rose has worked in the province as gallery facilitator, story-keeper and art instructor for the Mackenzie Art Gallery and, in addition, teaches various workshops at both public and private institutions.”

New film from YFF veteran

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Canadian filmmaker Anand Ramayya has a new film which is part of the Screen Week at Eye on Saskatchewan Screen Week & Expo.

‘Brotherhood’ screened at the IMAX in Regina as part of the event.

Ramayya will be familiar to those who have followed the Yorkton Film Festival through the years, being involved with such films as the 2004 film Cosmic Current, 2009’s ‘Mad Cow, Sacred Cow’, 2012’s ‘Rufus.

In Brotherhood Ramayya, says he is telling an emotional tale.

“Brotherhood is a harrowing tale of survival, overcoming fear and challenging yourself to find the strength to sacrifice for those you love and for those you care for,” he told Yorkton This Week. “It’s based on a true story about a terrible canoeing accident that happened in Northern Ontario in the 1920s where boys at a leadership camp met a summer storm, their boat capsized, and many died, but their story is one of courage in the face of overwhelming adversity.”

Ramayya, co-producer on the film, a secondgeneration filmmaker from La Ronge, who, through his company Karma Film, which has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, said the story was so compelling it had to be told through film.

“Growing up in

A new film tells the story on a canoeing accident in Ontario in the 1920s.

Northern Saskatchewan and facing the elements as well as challenges in adolescence and the transition into adulthood, the ideas around masculinity, humans versus nature, and the idea of finding the courage to overcome incredible odds really spoke to me,” he said.

It grabbed the attention of writer and direc-

tor Richard Bell when he found a newspaper article.

“Richard the filmmaker took creative liberties, but he also interviewed as many people from the community as possible,” said Ramayya, adding “it is inspired by the newspaper article.”

The film did offer some challenges for the boutique production

company, which focuses on creator-driven content.

“We shot in a remote location, (Wawa on the Michipicoten First Nation in Northern Ontario), though beautiful it presented a lot of challenges, and working with youth in water was a new experience for me and raised so many new challenges that you just

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can’t know until you do it,” said Ramayya, adding it was an “extremely technically challenging shoot and with a limited budget (so) we had to configure production in such a way to be able to shoot quickly, safely and manage the uncontrollable reality of nature.”

Nature was only one of the challenges to getting ‘Brotherhood’ on

film.

“Weather, crew availability, financing, getting equipment to a remote location, housing in a remote location, but the biggest challenge was creating a safe and work conducive water environment for the heavy performance scenes,” said Ramayya.

“We rented a studio in Toronto and created a water tank using a frakking pool which was retooled for film production and transported in from Ottawa with a crew of its own for the production.

“If you know indie filmmaking, it’s all a challenge. I think with this film we overcame an exceptional number of challenges and the film looks great . . .

“It’s not exactly as we imagined it, but I have no regrets or disappointments with the end product . . . You always have to make tough choices, but I think that focusing our story through the main youth character of George Waller gave it the weight it needed emotionally, and so yes, I’m satisfied. . . I’m very happy with how it turned out.”

So what does Ramayya think is the best aspect of the film?

“The cast and the production values,” he said.

“We shot at an amazing location, and we had an amazing crew and cinematographer (Adam Swica).

“It’s a beautiful film.”

Readers can find the film on Amazon Prime and the Superchannel.

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Understanding why things happen Our Father, who art in Heaven…

God always answers prayer. But the Lord of the universe is not our personal genie.

Like any good parent, he responds as he wills, when he wills.

People prayed for rain for most of Canada’s blistering, fire-ridden, drought-plagued summer. It didn’t come till mid-August.

The evening that first broke the heavens’ long fast found me working in the yard.

Weeding. Raking mulch.

Picking overgrown rhubarb and watching the sky darken with promise. Thunderclaps heralded a welcome downpour. I stayed outdoors until drenched through,

breathing in the fragrance of damp flora, relishing the feel of wet rhubarb as I hacked off the leaves. Though too late to help the already dehydrated crops in surrounding farmland, the much-prayed-for moisture soaked the earth, a mandatory deposit toward next year’s crops.

It rained on and off for days. On our newly laid backyard sod, relieving us of the necessity of watering for hours daily and on the brittle brown straw in the front yard, greening it overnight. Rain pelted people’s roofs, pouring through some ceilings. “I’m grateful anyway,” someone with a leaky roof told me.

“The land needed it so.”

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Sunny Side Up Even critters seemed glad. One morning I watched two squirrels playing tag along the power lines outside our bedroom window.

Tails up, feet scampering, chuckling loudly. Rather than bedding down in their coop, our daughter’s chickens chose to stay up late and peck the moist earth.

GraceCat stood at the window, mesmerized by fat raindrops sliding

down the glass. After walks, Cash shook himself dry in that funny way dogs have of starting their shake at the north end and moving to the south. (He always waits till we’re back in the house for that, never heeding my protests of “NO, CASH!”) Several friends, evacuated from towns threatened by raging fires, hectares across, returned home, grateful

to find standing houses.

Grateful for firefighters who risked their lives to make it so. Grateful for a little rain and cooler temperatures. Grateful to God for sending refreshment, even while still alert for a possible next fight with the raging monsters.

Could there be anything sweeter than God’s long-hoped-for, “Yes!”?

Fires and drought are a less immediate crisis in a seemingly ever-swelling chorus of global bad news.

Earthquake in Haiti.

War in Afghanistan.

Religious minorities, including many Christians, martyred by extremists. COVID— fourth wave. Political upheaval. Is it worth it

even to pray, some ask?

If God is loving, how could he allow such turmoil?

But a greater question persists.

Considering how humans shun and forget him, how we treat each other and God’s created world, I ask it now: “If God is a just and holy God, how could he allow any of us to remain, myself included?”

I know why: He is also a God of mercy, ever inviting us to himself. And through his Son, Jesus Christ, his grace falls like heavenly rain on an undeserving world. Still. And so we pray, “…Hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom comes, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven…” Amen.

Growing season now behind us It’s hard to believe that September is here, and the majority of this year’s growing time in the garden is behind us.

It’s been quite a year, but with cooler temperatures ahead and that nice rain that we had, our gardens might perk up more than we think!

At this time of year, the question comes up: when should we move perennials? We are getting into the ideal time: the heat has passed, the chance of rain has arrived, and by moving perennials now, they still have time to get settled into their new homes. They need about six weeks for this, so count backwards from when we usually have a heavy frost. That usually takes us to transplant time in September, with overcast, cooler weather for the plants and the gardeners! So, gardeners, the time is now!

I have read that we should move perennials that bloom in the spring,

in the fall and perennials that bloom in the fall in spring; if you can get yourself coordinated to do this, more power to you! But for many of us, moving perennials seems to be an autumn project, and that is fine as long as we allow them enough time to get reestablished.

Someone asked me about moving plants a few weeks back, but this year the temperatures were just too extreme at that time. Moving perennials during the heat we had this summer would have given them great stress; there is almost always some root loss in moving perennials, and with heat, the loss is more pronounced. The poor plant might not be able to get established, pull in moisture to cool itself and perish.

In the excitement of moving things around, it’s a good idea to take a pause and decide on the best spot to move

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Gardener’s Notebook the plant. Otherwise, we might be moving it again in a couple of years.

Consider the amount of light and water that the plant needs, and make sure the new location can provide these things. A perennial that likes shade and moist soil shouldn’t be moved to a dry, arid spot in the middle of the garden just because there is room there. Take time to make a plan.

After that, the physical work begins. Use a spade or digging fork to dig up the perennial and divide it if needed. (How do we know if it needs to

be divided? If the centre of the plant is starting to empty out, or if the plant has had very few blooms, we know that it is needed some TLC.) We must be careful to cause as little root damage as possible. We should dig out a good amount of soil with the plant, and when making the hole for its new home, make it bigger than we think we need; we can always backfill. The hole should be large enough for the plant’s roots to be spread out comfortably. We must make sure that the soil is loosened and not compacted.

Next, we set the plant in the hole, spread the roots, and fill in the hole with soil. We could also add some compost at this time to provide nutrients and loosen the soil a bit. Then we water it in well and make sure it is watered well and deeply for a couple of weeks so that the roots work their way down. A little sprinkle from the top is not enough. Last, of all, mark it with a stick so that we remember where we moved it, and the task is done!

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Keeping agriculture in election process A question that has to be in the minds of many in the agriculture sector is how to make their concerns a priority in the middle of a federal election.

While the sector is still a significant one in terms of foreign trade and as an economic driver, the number of votes associated with agriculture, especially in terms of primary production, continues to shrink.

The number of voters is important because a bigger block of potential votes has a greater impact in terms of having political parties focusing attention on

issues of importance to those voters.

Of course, there are two types of issues for the farm sector.

The first is direct needs related.

At present, that need tends to be focused on the drought and how the federal parties would help address the impact if elected.

There are other direct issues too that are perhaps not being as broadly discussed, including federal help in terms of ensuring access to foreign markets and how to best have the people of Canada invest in crop research to ensure the

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While such issues are not exactly hot topic items for this election, others that are being much discussed have significant interest for the agriculture sector even if they are not seen as sector issues.

Leading the list

would be the idea of carbon taxes.

Such taxes have an impact to farmers, and how each party will handle the tax has to be something farm sector voters are listening to very closely.

The carbon tax is related to the environment for many, and

while some may not agree with the current form of the tax, farmers should also be concerned with party policies which focus on a sustainable environment that can sustain farming long term. How the parties propose to do that should be something farmers are looking at closely.

Tied into the idea of carbon taxes and the environment is the issue of oil and gas production and the idea of pipelines to better distribute the resource across Canada and for export.

Certainly, a more prosperous oil and gas

sector is good news for provincial governments, and that can lead to better agriculture investments.

Pipelines might also hold oil and gas prices lower, which is good news for the agriculture sector, including the crucial area of fertilizer production.

So while the words farming and agriculture might not be in as many election speeches as the sector might like, there are still important issues related to agriculture for rural voters to be listening closely to and deliberating on as they decide who best to vote for.

Rain delayed harvest progress Rainy, cool weather throughout the province delayed combining progress this week.

Harvest progressed to 29 per cent complete, up from 20 per cent last week and well over the five-year average of 12 per cent.

An additional 21 per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut, ahead of the five-year average of 16 per cent.

Producers would have rather had rain during critical stages of the growing season, but were happy to receive significant amounts of it this week.

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 Twenty-two per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 13 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of six per cent.

An additional 27 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut, with the five-year aver-

age (2016-2020) being 16 per cent.

Ninety-one per cent of the winter wheat, 90 per cent of the fall rye, 89 per cent of the lentils, 69 per cent of the field peas, 45 per cent of the barley, 18 per cent of the durum, 26 per cent of the spring wheat and four per cent of the canola is now in the bin combined.

An additional 32 per cent of the canola has been swathed or is ready to straight-cut.

The east-central region received good rainfall this week with many areas receiving over an inch of rain over just a couple of days. The Saltcoats areas received 76 mm, the Esterhazy area 70 mm, the Jedburgh and Goodeve areas 55 mm and the Elfros area 37 mm. Rain has halted harvest and concerns about grain downgrading are high.

Topsoil moisture conditions across the region saw a significant increase due to several storms that rolled through.

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The majority of crop damage this week was due to dry conditions, heat and wind.

Localized hail accompanied the storms that went through the region resulting in a range of damage. Crop quality is expected to be affected now that moisture has been received.

Pasture conditions in the region are rated as two per cent good, 21 per cent fair, 47 per cent poor and 30 per cent very poor.

Producers are busy hauling bales and moving cattle closer to home while they wait for their fields and crops to dry up and resume harvesting.

Provincially, Ninetythree per cent of winter wheat, 78 per cent of fall rye, 76 per cent of lentils, 81 per cent of field peas, 42 per cent of barley, 31 per cent of durum, 23 per cent of oats, 25 per cent of spring wheat and six per cent of canola has been combined. An additional 30 per cent of canola has been swathed or is ready to straight-cut.

Harvest progress is most advanced in the southern regions.

Producers in the southwest region have 43 per cent combined, the southeast region 30 per cent, the west-central 27 per cent, the east-central 22 per cent, the northeast 25 per cent and the northwest 15 per cent.

Several large weather systems moved through

the province last week, resulting in significant amounts of precipitation along with hail in some areas. The Grenfell area received the most rainfall with 97 mm, the Moose Jaw area 77 mm, the Vanguard area 60 mm, the Jedburgh area 55 mm, the Harris area 50 mm and the Nether Hill area 46 mm. The rain will result in downgrading of crops still in the field; however, it will benefit pastures and hopefully allow them to regrow for next year.

The cool weather and large amounts of rainfall across much of the province has helped with the hot and dry conditions, however, much more rain is needed to break out of the current drought. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 32 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and 30 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 23 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short and 42 per cent very short. Provincially, pasture conditions are rated as one per cent good, 15 per cent fair, 46 per cent poor and 38 per cent very poor.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to wind, heavy rainfall and hail. Even with the rainfall, crop and pasture land is under extreme stress from the drought. Around the Hodgeville area, a tornado touched down and resulted in considerable damage to one farm yard, damaging equipment,

buildings and grain bins.

Producers are busy getting equipment and bins ready for harvest and waiting for crops to dry enough to combine.

With harvest underway in Saskatchewan, we want to remind producers to exercise caution while working out in the field. Be aware, take breaks and remain safe.

In response to the drought, the province announced an AgriRecovery response to provide a per head payment to help maintain female breeding livestock. Details and information on how to apply are being finalized and will be shared as soon as possible. Note that producers don’t have to be enrolled in any existing programs to qualify for funding. As details are finalized, producers can check www.scic.ca for updates, or contact their local Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) office or call tollfree at 1-888-935-0000.

Producers are also reminded that in response to the feed shortage this year, SCIC doubled 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 made

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.

Producers can contact the Ministry of Agriculture’s Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 for information.

The federal and provincial governments have also increased the 2021 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Saskatchewan producers. The interim benefit provides the opportunity for producers enrolled in AgriStability to access a portion of their benefit early, to help support losses and cover costs. To apply for an interim benefit, producers can contact their local SCIC office, call the AgriStability Call Centre toll-free at 1-886-270-8450, or email agristability@ scic.ca.

The Farm Stress Line is available for support 24-hours-a-day, sevendays-a-week, toll-free at 1-800-667-4442. Calls are answered by Mobile Crisis Services Regina, a non-profit, communitybased agency and there is no call display.

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www. saskatchewan.ca/cropreport.

Follow the 2021 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.

AgriRecovery program funding details announced for Sask.

Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the AgriRecovery program, now referred to as the 2021 CanadaSaskatchewan Drought Response Initiative. Producers can submit applications toward the Initiative on September 1, 2021.

The Initiative will consist of two payments totaling up to $200/ head for cattle, with adjustments based on animal unit equivalents for other livestock. The initial payment will provide producers with $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of August 1, 2021. Secondary payments will be up to $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of December 31, 2021.

“We are here to support live-

stock producers during this difficult time,” Marit said. “We have worked efficiently to solidify initiative details and understand producers need financial assistance to help offset costs associated with herd management decisions.

We are eager to begin accepting applications for the Initiative on September 1.”

Eligible livestock for the Initiative include Canadianowned female beef and dairy cattle, bison, elk, sheep or goats that are bred or intended to be bred.

The number of open replacement females that can be considered eligible livestock is 15 per cent of the total number of bred females.

Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced

$119 million in direct support for drought-affected livestock producers under the AgriRecovery program. AgriRecovery is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement, with funding shared on a 60-40 federal-provincial basis.

The 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative will provide financial relief to help offset the extraordinary costs livestock producers face related to the current drought, with a per head payment on female breeding livestock.

Further details on the Initiative and applications will be available on the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation’s website, www.scic.ca.

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PROUT – Rosealind “Rose” was born to John and Jane (nee Emmott) Magin in Dauphin, MB on October 4, 1921. Rose grew up in Dauphin and received her education there. Her siblings consisted of three sisters; there were no boys in her family. Her father worked for the Canadian National Railway and her mother worked as a midwife. As Rose grew up, she became interested in athletic sports excelling in racing and high jump, winning numerous ribbons in area competitions; she also enjoyed playing softball. She enjoyed music and sang in the church choir and other choral events. Rose also played the banjo in her school orchestra. After Rose completed her education, she moved to Winnipeg where she was employed in a grocery store for approximately a year. She later returned to Dauphin to be closer to her family. It was in Dauphin where she was introduced to her future husband at a church social, and after several months of courtship she was united in Holy Matrimony to Clifford Robert Prout of Austin, Manitoba who was stationed at Dauphin with the Royal Canadian Air Force. After Cliff was discharged from the RCAF, the couple moved to Winnipeg where Cliff was employed with the George McLean Wholesale Grocers. He later was transferred to Yorkton to serve as the manager of the branch. Their son, Robert was born in Dauphin, and their daughter, Dianne was born in Winnipeg. Once her children were in school, Rose decided to join the workforce again. She worked for the T. Eaton Company as supervisor of the catalogue sales office, a position she held for ten years. Rose accepted a position with the Canadian Cancer Society as the Secretary-Manager of the Yorkton and rural area office, a position she held for fifteen years before retiring. Rose enjoyed cooking and entertaining family and friends. She also enjoyed sewing and made most of her children’s clothing. Rose and Cliff were members of a square dance club and enjoyed several years of this activity. Rose and Cliff loved to travel in their motorhome to Alaska, Victoria, Ontario, and the eastern United States. They later sold their motorhome and opted for bus tours to the east coast, Florida, California, and Nashville; they also spent a few winters in Arizona. Rose’s church affiliation was with the Baptist Church in Dauphin and Yorkton. She was baptized in the First Baptist Church in Yorkton and taught Sunday school for many years. Rose also held various positions with the lady’s church group for several years. She was also active with the U.C.T. Ladies Auxiliary and served in the various offices of the organization for several years. Rose was a strong believer in her Lord and Saviour and read the Bible regularly and prayed daily for the safety and wellbeing of all her family. Rose is predeceased by her beloved husband, Clifford; two infant sons, Ronald, and Gerald; her parents, John and Jane Magin; her great-grandson, Mason Chupa-Exner; two sisters, Brenda Towner, and Muriel Hunter; her nephew, Daryl Hunter; two nieces, Lorraine Forbes and Joyce Asmunt; and her brothers-in-law, George Towner, Reg Moncrieff, and John Hunter. She leaves to cherish and celebrate her life her son, Bob (Carol) Prout and their family, Tara (Burton) and children Natalie, Nadia, and Jaxon; Kari (Chad) and children Kamryn, Jace, and Riley; Stacey (Jeremy) and children Lilya, Addisyn, and Hudson. Her daughter, Dianne (Jim) and their family, Corey (Samantha) and their daughter, Tamara; Sheena (Brock) and their children Tayla and Hailey. Her sister, Florence, and numerous nieces and nephews. A private family graveside service was held on Saturday August 28, 2021 at the Yorkton City Cemetery with Jason E. Kopan serving as the Celebrant.

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KOZAK - October 8, 1932 - August 17, 2021. It is with heavy hearts, that the family announces the passing of our beloved Mom, Baba and Baba K. Albina Kozak of Roblin, MB, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 88. Albina was born on October 8, 1932 in Stornoway, SK to John and Emily (Swidzinski) Goba.

Albina’s parents were born in Ukraine and immigrated to Canada both at young ages and upon marriage resided at a homestead in Stornoway. The family then moved to the Deepdale area where Albina attended school in Roblin and then finished her education at the Poplar Point School when her family relocated to the Kamsack area.

She married Sam Kozak on June 12, 1954 at the St Joseph’s Church in Kamsack, and then they settled at the Kozak homestead in the Deepdale area, which is still the family farm to this day. Together they were blessed with 6 children, Diane, Valerie, Ronald, Maxine, Kimberly, and Corinne. Albina and Sam established a successful mixed grain farm which they incorporated dairy, chickens, and various livestock.

Albina enjoyed the dairy and milking her cows, raising chickens, selling cream, and eggs, all while raising her children and supporting her husband’s endeavors. She also maintained a large productive garden every year with vegetables and beautiful flowers. Albina was known for her generous and abundant baking for the large family and neighbors in the community. She took great pleasure in cooking delicious meals and liked to feed everyone and always had her seven freezers filled. Whenever the extended family gathered there was always a feast with many wonderful memories made. As the family grew so did Baba’s abilities to support their appetites as well as teach Ukrainian traditions to the next generations. In her spare time she enjoyed the hobbies of fishing, quilt making, ceramics, embroidery and playing cards. She was generous and caring and made everyone always feel welcome on the family farm. Albina enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was very proud of each and every one of them. She spent a lot of time caring for her husband Sam when he suffered from a stroke and moved to the Personal Care home in Roblin in 2012. She visited him daily and always brought him her delicious cooking and baking treats. Albina was amazed and delighted with modern technology as she enjoyed the opportunity to video chat and Facetime with her children and grandchildren no matter where they lived and whenever she wanted to see how they were doing. Albina will always be lovingly remembered by her children, Diane(Floyd) Wilderman of Wynyard, SK: Valerie(Rick) Simon of Royal City, WA: Ronald(Sandra) Kozak of Roblin, MB; Maxine (Chris) Gudnason of Wynyard, SK; Kimberly(Phil) Dixon of Sherwood Park, AB; and Corinne (Gary) Reber of Preeceville, SK. Remembering Baba are her dedicated grandchildren, Samuel (Dani), Kristofor (Hollie), Reece, Mackenzie, Chance, Logan, Dallas, Levi, Brenden and Brooklyn, as well as her two great grandsons August and Summit. Also mourning her loss is her sister Alice Khadiken, brother Walter Goba, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Albina is preceded in death by her husband Sam of 64 years; her parents John and Emily Goba; her brother-in-law Peter Khadiken and sister-in-law Myrtle Goba. Prayers were held on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Roblin, MB. Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:00 am from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Roblin, MB with Father Paul Bisson officiating. Interment followed in the Roblin Catholic Cemetery in Roblin, MB. Pallbearers were John Bailey, Ron Yakimishyn, Dennis Mysko, Wayne Klassen, Mike Cherneski and Frank Baranowski.

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MONKA - John Monka of Yorkton, beloved husband of Bernice, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon following a short illness. He was 87 years of age.

John was born on May 5, 1934 on the family farm in the McKim district of Saskatchewan; a son of Michael and Stella (nee Broda) Monka. He completed grade nine school in Barvas, SK. John did various jobs in his younger years, he worked in South Burnaby and Kitimat, BC for five years, and Churchill, MB for 9 months. John then moved back to Yorkton and began a long career with the Pepsi-Cola Company, working for 33 years until his retirement. He was known to his many customers as Pepsi John, for many years he drove the Hudson Bay, Wadena, Wynyard and Yorkton route, making many friends along the way.

Weekends saw him at many sports days, one July he worked 30 of the 31 days. He worked hard but he truly enjoyed his working days. In retirement John enjoyed keeping busy, for a couple of years he helped Nelson Courier with deliveries, he was also involved in the inter-church work at St. Gerard’s, perogy making and assisting with set-up and clean-up at funeral lunches. John’s favorite pastime was visiting friends at the coffee shop. He also enjoyed dancing, keeping in touch with the news, watching the Roughriders, and was a Terrier season ticket holder for many years. His favorite radio station was GX 94. John was a longtime Knights of Columbus member, and enjoyed the company of fellow Knights helping with the many projects the Knights do in the community. John met Bernice Ralstin at a Cloverdale, BC dance. The couple were married on August 1 1960 in St. Lina, AB. The couple made their home in Yorkton but enjoyed travelling to British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and to the USA. Predeceased by his parents; a sister Frances; and by brothers Clarence, Bruce and Brian; and a brotherin-law. John leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 61 years, Bernice; daughters Geraldine (David) Chiahotny and grandchildren Joyann and John Paul, all of Hamilton, ON; Patsy of Yorkton; and Marie of Yorkton.

He is also survived by two sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his many other relatives and friends. The Funeral Mass was held on Friday, August 27 2021 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen officiating. Crossbearer was Joyann Chiahotny, the Lay-reader was Adeline Oystreck. Pianist, Chris Fisher led members of the Parish Choir in the singing of the hymns ‘Amazing Grace’, Psalm 23, ‘Blest Are They’, ‘Like A Shepherd’, ‘Songs of the Angels’, and ‘How Great Thou Art’. The interment took place in the Garden of Gethsemane, Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Members of the Knights of Columbus, Council #2031 forming and Honour Guard, and were pallbearers.

DANYLIUK - Lena Danyliuk, beloved wife of the late Edward Danyliuk passed away peacefully at Aspen Bluffs Villa on August 26, 2021 at the age of 91 years. Lena was born September 11, 1929 to Unufrey and Maria (Medelko) Feniuk on the family farm near Insinger. She attended Asgarth School. In October 1949 she married Edward Danyliuk and began her farm life. The couple were blessed with one daughter Beverley. In 1989 they moved to Theodore. She was a member of Westbrook Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Ladies Aid. Lena was an excellent cook and loved to bake.

She was very neat and organized.

Cross-stitching, crocheting and sewing were some of her pastimes as well as word search and watching television. In 2008 Lena moved to an apartment in Yorkton and in August 2016 she moved to Aspen Bluffs Villa. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very special to her. She was very proud of all of them. She is predeceased by her husband Edward; son-in-law Edward Foster and all of her siblings Katherine Feniuk, Nellie Moldowan, Katherine Lysak, Mary Moldowan, and her brothers Walter, Edward, Metro, and Nick Feniuk. She leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her life, daughter Beverley and her husband David Wilson; Grandchildren Leonard (Mandi) Foster and their children Cole and Reid; Sharlene (Scott) Fitzsimmons and their children Sadie, Jackson, and Owen; her sisters-in-law Betty Feniuk, June Skrepnick, Adele Danyliuk; brothers-inlaw Gordon Danyliuk and John Maleschuk; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The Cantor for the service was Yvonne Panchuk and the Orthodox Church Choir. Lena was carried to her final resting place by Leonard Foster, Wayne Lysak, Wes Moldowan, Garry Gawryliuk, Dwain Maleschuk, and Lionel Turcotte serving as casketbearers. The family would like to thank the staff at Aspen Bluffs Villa for their compassionate care of Lena for the past five years. A celebration of Lena’s life was held on August 31, 2021 from the chapel of Christie’s Funeral Home and Crematorium with Fr. Michael Faryna officiating interment followed in Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations in Lena’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan.

EHRLICH. Grace – On August 20, 2021, Grace Ehrlich passed away peacefully at home. Grace was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan on June 25, 1932. Short in stature but long on values, she was devoted to her family, imparted a strong work ethic, and took great pride in her Jewish heritage. Grace was also known to enjoy a good laugh, read the newspaper cover to cover, and avidly follow hockey. She played an active part in the family drycleaning business, first in Yorkton and then later at the Lougheed Mall Busy Bee after the family relocated to Vancouver.

Grace is survived by her husband of 69 years, David Ehrlich; son, Perry Ehrlich and his wife, Marilyn; son, Brent Ehrlich; grandchildren, Lisa Kesselman and her husband, David, and Mandy Rosenbloom and her husband, Alex; and great-grandchildren, Jonah and Annie Kesselman, and Adam Rosenbloom. Grace was predeceased by her son, Howard Ehrlich.

The family would like to express its gratitude to Dr. Merrick Tosefsky and Dr. Cheryl Ho as well as Grace's caregivers in her last years.

Donations in Grace's name may be made to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (info@vhec.org) or the Richmond Jewish Day School (www.rjds.ca).

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LUCAS - The family of Denise Lucas, beloved wife of Jeff, sadly announce her passing on Monday, August 16, 2021 at the age of 49 years. Denise was born and raised in Esterhazy, SK to Barbara and Raymond Neumeier, the middle child of five. As a young woman, she met and fell in love with Jeff Lucas. Following high school, they moved to Red Deer, AB where she completed training as a hairdresser. In 1993, they returned to Saskatchewan, settling in Yorkton, and were married on August 2, 1996.

That same year, she decided to change careers and began working for Sunrise Health where she worked many different positions and accumulated many great friends over the years. In 2010, Denise became a mother when her and Jeff welcomed their only child, Jacob. It was in motherhood where Denise shone the brightest.

In 2018, Denise received a jarring diagnosis of breast cancer. After over 2 years of difficult medical treatments to put her cancer into remission and recovery from the effect of those treatments, it cruelly returned earlier this year and finally overcame her. Denise will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 25 years, Jeff; son, Jacob; siblings, Colleen, Heather, Marty and Dean; and numerous other family members and friends. She was predeceased by her parents. A visitation for family and friends was held on Friday, August 20. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Denise’s brother, Marty Neumeier gave a tribute and words of remembrance. Special music was Jealous of the Angels. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Denise’s husband, Jeff serving as the urnbearer. Memorial Donations in memory of Denise may be made to the Allan Blair Clinic for the Patient Lodge or to the Health Foundation for Palliative Care at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.

KAIZER - Mr. James Kaizer of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at St. Michaels Palliative Care Centre on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the age of 83 years.

James was born in Brandon, MB and moved to Kipling then Broadview, SK and spent his childhood and school years in Broadview. He worked at the Sherwood Co-op in Regina for a short time before venturing off to Lynne Lake MB working for the Hudson’s Bay Fur Trade in 1956. He eventually moved back to Regina to work for Canada Safeway and then Yorkton where he raised his family. He then spent many years in the farm equipment business before retiring in Southern Alberta James was a member of the Canadian Legion for over 49 years and AMA Member since 1958. He took pleasure in the simple things in life and enjoyed a good steak, fishing, and was an excellent crib player. He will be dearly missed by all that he touched. He was predeceased by his parents John Kaizer and Hazel Carleton. James is survived by his daughter Tracy Kaizer. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Mountain View Cemetery. Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

BORYS - Paul passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He will be loved by all who knew him. At Paul’s request no service will be held.

Family and friends are invited to view the online obituary and tributes page at www.reginafuneralhome.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home and Cemetery (306) 789-8850.

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Memorial Services Relatives & friends are invited to a memorial service in memory of Rose Heiduk (Bella), beloved wife of the Late Ed Heiduk of Calgary, formerly of Yorkton. The service will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 2:00p.m. from the Zion Lutheran Church, 234 Independent St. Yorkton. A private committal will follow. Memorials in memory of Rose Heiduk may be made to a Charity of One’s Choice as gifts of remembrance.

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Card of Thanks The family of Theodore ‘Ted’ Anderson would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Yorkton and Regina hospitals that cared for our father in his last six weeks of life. Thanks also goes to Aspen Bluffs Villa and The Bentley. We especially thank Jason Kopan of Kopan’s Funeral Service for his many shared reminiscences of time spent with Ted, his dear friend and mentor. Ted’s cremains will be interred at the Yorkton City Cemetery on Friday, Sept 10 at 3pm.

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Houses For Rent SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for a 3 bedroom home. Fridge and stove included. Well kept, clean and quiet neighborhood. Rent is based on income. No Pets. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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2006 VOLKSWAGON JETTA Diesel TDI. 4 dr, sunroof, 202,000 km, automatic, command start & AC. Comes with new tires & steel rims.

Excellent condition.

Asking $6,250.00 OBO. Call 306-6217490.

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MULTI FAMILY garage/yard sale 56 Westshore Greens (Across from weigh scale) Highway 10 South of Yorkton. Assorted household, tools, toys, furniture. Too much to list, more added daily. Free items/ fill a bag for $5.00 section. Wed., Sept 1 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Thurs/Fri., Sept 2&3 from 8:00am - 6:00pm, Sat., Sept 4 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.

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The Yorkton Real Canadian Superstore is hiring

NEVER BEEN USED interior doors and bi-folds with jambs.

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GARAGE SALE - Backyard garage sale Wed Sept 1 4-7, Thurs/Fri Sept 2&3 10am-2pm Sat Sept 4 10-2pm. Xmas tree (new), luggage (new),garden composter, chainsaw , nuts/bolts, tools etc. 34 Caldwell Dr

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Currier looking forward to joining Rush The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult on all of us, and that includes pro athletes with teams isolated in bubbles, or having games lost due to positive tests, or entire seasons cancelled.

The National Lacrosse League had its 2019-20 season cut short, and then the 2020-21 season shelved entirely, which had to be a hardship for players who do not earn the mega million dollar contracts of some other North American sports.

Now imagine you were a player who was part of a rather significant trade and then COVID hit, so you have yet to suit up for your new team. It would not be an easy situation.

But, that is what has happened for Josh Currier.

Just hours after free agency opened last summer the Saskatchewan Rush and Philadelphia

Wings pulled off the big deal, with Saskatchewan sending Ben McIntosh to Philly in exchange for Josh Currier.

Currier is still waiting to head to Saskatoon and start his time with the Rush.

“It’s been terrible to be honest,” said Currier in a recent telephone interview. “It’s (lacrosse) kind of been my life for a long time.”

So Currier is anxious for the new season to start this fall “to start over in a new place like Saskatchewan.” He said he has played against the Rush in Saskatoon and knows how supportive the big crowds and how great the atmosphere is.”

While the Rush will be new, Currier did add “I’m lucky that I know a few guys (on the Rush) before the trade happened.” That includes being close friends with Ryan Keenan, and having played sum-

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So what is he expecting with the Rush?

“I know I’ve got really big shoes to fill (after McIntosh went the other way in the trade),” he said.

But he noted he ultimately has to just play his game.

“I’m hoping to bring a lot of energy . . . and bring some hard work to the offence,” he said.

Currier has been getting in some lacrosse as he waits. He attended camp with the Cannons of the Premier Lacrosse League, making the ros-

ter, although he was not in the line-up as the season started.

Of course the field game is not what Currier started out playing.

“It was basically all box,” said the Peterborough, ON. born Currie, adding “all Canadians are in the same boat as me. There was a couple of weekends in the fall we’d do some field lacrosse. We tried it but it was nothing serious.”

It wasn’t until Grade 13 Currier was given some real instruction in field lacrosse and he proved rather good at

it eventually attending Virginia Wesleyan to play the field game in college.

To play professional field lacrosse “was something on my bucket list,” he said. So when he had a chance in the summer of 2020 to join the PLL Archers in the league’s bubble tourney, he took it.

“It was a blast, just a great experience,” he said.

But, the box game remains Currier’s true love.

“It’s what I grew up playing. What I grew up watching,” he said.

However, the skills honed in the close confines of box lacrosse do transfer well to the field game.

“A lot of the box lacrosse skills you still use,” he said, adding that because “everybody is so much closer together in box lacrosse,” you need good stick skills and that translates well.

“There’s lots of easier catch and finish opportunities when there’s a lot more room, and a bigger net.”

As for the return of the NLL to action this fall, Currier said it’s an exciting time with the league continuing to grow, with Panther City Lacrosse launching in Fort Worth this season, and a team announced to begin play in Las Vegas in the fall of 2022.

“I’m thinking it’s going to be full steam ahead. Everybody excited to get back,” said Currier.

As for growth, “it’s a very exciting time to be a part of it,” he noted.

It doesn’t hurt that Steve Nash and Wayne Gretzky are among the ownership group in Vegas.

“It’s super cool to see that kind of thing happen ... it’s huge. It can do nothing but raise the profile of the league,” said Currier.

Yorkton duo top provincial beach volleyball event

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A pair of volleyball players from Yorkton might be the surprise duo in sport in the province this summer.

The team of Reid Pfeifer and Justin Adam certainly emerged out of nowhere in terms of beach volleyball, capturing the U18 two-man beach volleyball provincials held in Regina on Aug 21.

Both 17, Reid and Adam were participating in their first beach volleyball tournament and still came away with the title.

It was a notable accomplishment for the boys who have grown up playing volleyball in Yorkton for the past five years, including at the Yorkton Regional High School and with the local Bongo Boys Club program.

Adam said he decided to give the beach game a try because there was so little to do in recent months.

“Honestly, I just wanted to do something. I was pretty bored with the COVID restrictions,” he said.

As the restrictions eased, the opportunity to play beach for provincials opened up, and Adam was ready for the challenge.

“It looked like it would be fun to do,” he said.

Pfeifer said the idea to play beach volleyball was Adam’s, adding “we thought about it last year,” but COVID-19 meant provincial was cancelled.

While Adam has played volleyball since he was in Grade 7, he said the beach game is significantly different with its own unique challenges for players.

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Reid Pfeifer and Justin Adam.

The first notable difference is the court size.

Adam said he was afraid to hit the ball too hard for fear “it would go five metres out the back (of the court).”

Then there is the sand.

“You can’t get as high on your jumps,” said Adam.

Pfeifer said the sand was certainly a factor,

noting “it fatigued you pretty fast.”

The wind is the next factor that is different as games are outside.

Adam said the direction of wind was important to consider on serves, and a crosswind could impact shots too.

“You had to be careful with that,” he said.

Pfeifer agreed deal-

ing with the outdoor elements took some getting used to.

And then there is the fact there are only two players on the team.

Adam said with the regular game, it is not always easy to determine who made a mistake that cost a point; in two-man, the error is pretty easy to assign, and that means it can be easy to get angry if a partner is making mistakes.

Pfeifer said the key was just getting used to the different elements that he said make beach volleyball a more difficult version of the sport than they had expected.

“Once we got used to it and started playing our game, it all sort of came together, and we started getting a better chemistry going,” he said.

Fortunately, the new team was able to keep the emotions generally in check, partly because they have been friends for years.

“We’ve been playing on the same club since Grade 8, and we’re friends, so we know how

to play with each other,” said Adam.

“He’s (Adam) my setter on the court (in regular volleyball),” said Pfeifer, adding have defined roles helped them.

The duo finished the round-robin at 3-1 and then headed to the playoffs with they recorded a quarterfinal win 2-0 over a team from Swift Current.

They then topped a Regina team 2-0 in the semi-finals, advancing to the championship where they defeated a Saskatoon team 2-1.

“Honestly, when we got to the final came I didn’t think we’d pull it off,” said Pfeifer, adding they lost the first set, then “fought back” for the win.

“It definitely feels really good,” he said.

While they are now champions, Adam is not ready to simply focus on the beach game. He said as a summer option, it is something he will like to pursue, but added he looks forward to getting back in the gym to play the regular game too.

Pickleball adds amenity

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The sport of pickleball is gaining popularity in the city, and with that interest comes new amenities.

Currently, there are two outdoor courts lined for pickleball at Weinmaster Park and two more at Knights of Columbus Park.

Tuesday evening, the courts at K of C Park had a practice wall added by Pickleball Yorkton members.

The idea of the wall is to provide a practice area for players to individually work on their shots by hitting the ball against the wall and then returning it when it comes off the wall.

The Yorkton club, which estimates around

Local pickleball players install a practice board.

50 active players in the city, is active year-round as well, moving indoors to the Gloria Hayden

Centre in the winter.

The Yorkton president is Murray Bialobzyski, and the vice-president is

Dave Weiman for those wanting more information. The club is also on Facebook.

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Atom Gridders win big at home The Yorkton Atom Gridders hosted the Regina Cardinals Sunday afternoon in football action.

The Gridders would defeat the visiting Cardinals 35-6 in a dominating performance on both defence and offence, noted coach Mark Schendel.

Hunter Keller had a monster game on both sides of the ball.

He played the first

half on defence, where he tallied many solo tackles and also had two interceptions that he returned for scores.

Keller’s amazing game would continue as in the second half; he engineered the offence. He would score two more TD’s.

Max Schendel and Reece Halliday also had touchdowns for the Gridders.

The win on Sunday improves their regular season record to 2-2 heading into September.

“We had a great week of practice. It was nice to rebound from the loss to the first place Regina Thunderbirds last week,” said coach Schendel.

“Prior to the game, we challenged the kids to defend our home field. Make

plays on offence and wreck plays on defence.

The Cardinals went two and out on their first drive, and our O marched the length of the field for the first score of the game. We grabbed the momentum immediately and never relinquished it.”

The young Gridders return to practice on Tuesday.

Atom action in Yorkton Sunday.

Learning the game

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The Yorkton Minor Football program was busy Sunday with a series of games held at Century Field. The action included the local Mighty Mites taking on the Regina Saints on one half of the field while a second Yorkton team played

the Regina Jets. Yorkton heads to Regina for their next action Sept. 4, then play two home games on Sept. 12.

U15 AA Expos win league crown The Parkland U15 AA Expos took their undefeated regular-season record into the playoffs last week.

The 20-0 Expos first test was in the semi-final against the Regina Athletics, beating them 11-4.

In the final, they faced the Regina Expos and shut them out 11-0 to become the 2021 U15 AA Regina

Minor Baseball Champions.

As per usual, the team had a number of fine individual contributions: Joe Zarowney had three hits, scored three runs and drove in 3 runs. Riley Stewart scored three runs, stole several bases, and played solid defence. Sam Cristo scored three runs, had three hits and stole two bases.

Swimmers preparing for Winter Games

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Aquabatix Synchro Winter Games Team is raising money to attend the provincial event scheduled for Regina in February 2022.

The team will feature six members of the local club attending the Saskatchewan Winter Games, explained club president Amie Evans during a barbecue fundraiser held at Legacy Co-op in the city Friday.

The Winter Games team are part of the

Yorkton artistic (formerly synchronized) swimming club, which has operated in the city for some 30 years.

While Friday’s event was raising dollars for a specific event, Evans said the competitive swimmers in the club normally attend two, or three competitions each year, then provincials, with the Winter Games held every four years.

The Yorkton club has had about 20 swimmers each year recently, said Evans, adding, “we’re hoping to grow that (number).”

Swimmers may participate in recreational or competitive, with the recreational path learning more about basic swimming, but also basic figures and a routine for the year-end club show.

Evans added recreational swimmers can attend provincials in their own category too.

The club is for swimmers four to 18, and anyone wanting more information can email yorktonaquabatix@hotmail. ca. They will also have a table at the citywide registration on Sept. 1 at the Gallagher Centre.

A barbecue at Legacy Co-op helped raise dollars for local group.

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