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Rockin’ it The brushes were brushing and the rocks were roaring as the Bayer Crop Science Curling League was in full swing at the Yorkton Curling Club last Thursday.

Results from this week are: Ryan Douglas 7 – Rob Zuravloff 4 Ray Sharp 6 – Greg Pelechaty 5 Trevor Mackan 2 – Dave Zbeetnoff 8 Aaron Hershmiller 6 – Lorne Fruin 3 Kent Zuravloff 7 – Bryan Kuspira 4 Grant Bjornerud 5 – Cathy Inglis 1 Garret Fedak 4 – Marty Sveinbjorson 5 Action takes place Thursdays, starting at 7 p.m.

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by Calvin Daniels

City budget comes out of long process

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer At the end of April this year, Council resolved to take a bigger look at a multi-year budget plan that would encompass the next three years, or the remainder of the Council term.

The reason was explained in a background document stating “The consensus at the time was that having a plan and giving direction as early as possible would allow us to

work towards that plan, and more importantly to make progress in closing the gap on our infrastructure deficit by putting as much of any possible tax increases towards this cause as we can.”

At the most recent regular meeting of Yorkton Council (Nov. 15), Ashley Stradeski Director of Finance with the City provided a broad overview of the annual budget process.

Stradeski said internally he begins with the basic idea of running a

‘status-quo’ operating budget, one that provides the same level of service as the previous year. He added that doesn’t mean spending the same dollars as costs change on the operating side, and savings and efficiencies can be identified.

In terms of cost changes Stradeski noted later that the City is already anticipating some major cost increases on the operations side of things in 2022, including a $1.4 million increase in the RCMP contract, much of

that a one-time catch-up for back wages on the new contract.

Other anticipated increases include $330,000 in negotiated salary increases, as well as hikes in insurance costs, fuel, natural gas and electricity.

Stradeski told Council he is expecting approximately $2,350,000 in added costs to provide the same service level in 2022.

Still, the City has been doing well, suggested Stradeski, with a

10-year average increase to operations of 1.36 per cent, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the same period was 2.08 per cent.

This means the City has held firm on operational expenditure increases over this time period, coming in at less than inflation, on average, for ten years, he explained.

More recently the fiveyear operating increase on average was 1.2 per cent per year, compared to the CPI at 2.46 per cent.

Stradeski also referenced a Canadian Taxpayers Federation Report looking at a number of Saskatchewan cities comparing per capita spending. Yorkton was shown to spend $2,765 per person, compared to Saskatoon at $2,978, Regina at $2,766, Estevan at $2,746 and North Battleford at $2,732.

Looking at the upcoming 2022 budget Stradeski said the goal he and other City staff are working toward is to maintain

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Com. Foundation Santa parade off to active start set for Sunday

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton & District Community Foundation (YDCF) is a not-for-profit endowment fund connecting donors to organizations and causes that benefit the community.

That was the core message Yorkton Council heard Monday at its regular meeting in a presentation by Foundation President Ray Bailey.

“The interests generated by the endowment fund are distributed in the form of annual grants to charities in

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The annual Santa Day Parade is set to go Sunday, with the big guy himself expected to make an appearance.

But Santa, and his parade elves, could use a little help with a few more

floats sought to make it a more entertaining event. Float registration and instructions are on the website www. yorktonbid.com The parade, as it was in 2020, is being held in reverse, with the floats parked at the Gallagher Centre Arena

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Craft sale The recent snow and colder temperatures certainly has the area ‘feeling’ a lot like Christmas. Saturday, the fifth annual Christmas Shopping Blitz Craft, Trade and Bake Sale was held in Yorkton at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre. The

event had more than 80 vendors offering a broad range of items, many ideal holiday gifts, and a good crowd attended searching out seasonal gift treasures and more.

Higher cemetery fees finalized

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer With third reading passing Monday at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council it is official, it is going cost significantly more to be buried in the Yorkton City Cemetery.

The changes in fees came as a result of a review of fees and charges which was completed and compared to other

Saskatchewan Municipal Cemeteries to determine where changes in the fee structure could positively impact our cost recovery,” explained Darcy McLeod – Director of Recreation & Community Services at the meeting of Council where the changes received first and second reading.

“The Cemetery endeavors to operate on a cost recovery basis with the main source of revenue being through plot

sales and interment services,” he said.

The review process discovered “they do not reflect all the costs associated with annual general maintenance,” said McLeod.

As a result, generally fees and charges were recommended to increase, although a few did decline, offered McLeod.

One of the major increases approved

by Council is a 25 per cent rise in the

perpetual Care Fund fee.

Plot costs are going up 25 per cent too.

The increase is “to partly address the issue related to recovering costs for annual care and maintenance, the plot prices have been increased by 25 per cent. This increase is meant to address the ongoing annual care and maintenance costs of the plot, for one interment,” said McLeod.

SANTA Continued from Page A1 parking lot, and people driving through to enjoy the efforts of local businesses.

People are asked to enter at the Tim Horton’s entrance but are asked to not line-up before 4 p.m. with the parade running until 7 p.m. (till 8 if needed).

Vehicles will line up down Broadway Street to Gladstone Avenue,

down Gladstone Avenue to Smith Street, then out along Highway #16 if needed.

If you don’t have a vehicle there is an option.

Pedestrian bus pick-up at 4, 5 and 6 pm at the Legacy Coop City bus stop will take riders through the parade. (No pedestrians will be allowed on foot through the parade.)

To make the wait to see the floats a little

quicker this year there will be Two lines through the parade.

The first 500 vehicles will get a family goodie bag.

People can tune into YBID Santa Radio at 90.5 for details and Santa talks during the parade.

Volunteers are needed for traffic control and again the volunteer form and information is on the website.

In conjunction with the parade the Tower Theatre MLT will host a matinee of The Polar Express at 1 p.m.

Cash donations to SIGN Yorkton’s Early Years Family Resource Centre are welcome.

Funding for the event were provided by Sask Lotteries and the Gallagher Centre parking lot provided by the Gallagher Centre.

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FOUNDATION Continued from Page A1 our communities,” he explained.

The principal amount in the fund, or donations made to YDCF, remains intact to become a lasting legacy and permanent stable funding for charities in our community.

Bailey also explained the YDCF is part of a worldwide movement of community foundations whose objective is to help build stronger and more vibrant communities.

“We are grateful for the mentors and part-

ners we have had along the way,” he said, noting in particular the support of the Friends and Family Foundation in Langenburg, the City of Yorkton, and the Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF). A partnership agreement with the SCF secures expertise to maximize investment returns and to administer the fund.

“We are a part of Community Foundations of Canada, a network of nearly 200 community foundations from coast to coast to coast,” added

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Bailey.

YDCF is not intended to replace any existing fundraising body in the district, but seeks to augment the resources available to local charities and secure funds for the current and future needs of the community.

The Foundation plays three key roles: • It works with charities in our communities to identify local community needs and to advocate for meaningful social change.

Each community has unique experiences and challenges. Its strength is in bringing donors and charities together to address these needs; • It works with donors who wish to make meaningful and lasting contri-

butions to the well-being of their community. The Foundation makes charitable giving easy, flexible and effective. We work with donors and their advisers to maximize the value of charitable gifts. The goal is to help you meet important needs in the community, fulfill the donor’s charitable goals, and maximize their tax advantages; *It supports charitable organizations that provide programs and services for the community. Gifts can support any cause that a donor can imagine.

“We believe in the power of individuals and organizations working together to bring about positive change in our communities,” said Bailey. “Gifts are pooled

and invested and form permanent community assets. Earnings from these assets are granted back into the community each year to registered charities.”

YDCF became a registered charitable public foundation on March 21, 2019.

“We launched at the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Success awards in October of 2019,” said Bailey.

In spite of the pandemic the Foundation raised over 100 thousand dollars in its first year and with a partnership with the federal emergency fund the Foundation was able to grant more than 100K in its first year.

“We now have $180 K in endowed funds and

an additional 90 K in pledged commitments from Legacy Coop and Baker Tilly in Yorkton,” said Bailey.

“As well the YDCF has been named in three estate plans that we are aware of to-date.

“We are proud to report that after two years the Foundation is approaching $500K in endowed funds combined with pledges and estate commitments.”

And, work continues.

“We still are actively accepting donations of cash or properties of any size,” said Bailey. “. . . Make a commitment over time and think of the community foundation in their estate planning or at times such as when a farm, property or business is sold.”

BUDGET Continued from Page A1 service levels at current standards, while finding efficiencies where possible and keeping a tax increase as low as possible.

When it comes to ‘efficiencies’ Stradeski said they

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Still, as they work through the budget process each department head looks at operations to find the best way to do things, said Stradeski.

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Long-time Charolais breeders dispersing purebred herd

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A long-time Charolais producer; Neilson Charolais of Willowbrook, is having a dispersal sale in December.

When the gavel falls on the last lot it will end years of herd building by Mike and Joanne Neilson, a herd they started in Ontario years before making the decision to move west.

“Mike and I have been in the Charolais bull business since we moved to Northwestern Ontario in 1980,” explained Joanne.

“Back then we were in a yearling bull program.

With January/February calving, most of the cows went through the barn, getting hand fed and watered.

“The switch to a twoyear-old bull program shifted calving to April/ May and the cows calved on pasture. With a couple of little kids around and Mike logging full-time away from home, this was a good choice.”

And the farm had history.

Mike’s grandfather Neils homesteaded the farm he and Joanne had operated for 28 years, keeping the land in the family for 98 years.

But, even with that family tie to the land, Neilson said he didn’t see a future on the farm near Stratton, Ont. The opportunities to grow the farm and herd in Ontario were limited, so the Neilsons began looking at options.

“After not being able to secure farmland in Ontario and BSE, (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) strangling our main bull sales to the U.S., Mike came home one day with a proposition - ‘would I move to Saskatchewan’. I asked him ‘with or without you?’. OK, with you.

“That day we started looking at possibilities in a province I had no previous knowledge of.”

While the Stratton.

ON, area might suit cattle production, the small area of farmland meant a small number of producers, and that limited the potential sales for a purebred producer looking to sell bulls.

In the past that wasn’t such a problem for Neilsons, but times change.

“In the past our market was in the United States; North Dakota and Minnesota,” said Mike in a 2008 article, adding, that was prior to the discovery of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada. “Ninety per cent of our bulls went there.

Once the border closed we lost our market for bulls.”

Part of the American market had been an annual production sale Neilson held in the United States to market bulls each spring.

Again when BSE caused the border to close that avenue to sales was lost, which forced him to look for a new place for his sale.

That search initially led Neilson to Yorkton.

In 2007, Neilson held his production sale at Heartland Livestock in

the city.

While it might seem unusual to use an auction facility in Yorkton, when raising cattle in Ontario, Mike pointed out “we’re a lot closer to here than people realize.”

Joanne said the family was supportive of their planned move.

“Our kids gave us the thumbs up - both were attending University of Waterloo at the time and not very involved with the cattle operation,” she said.

The key to the planned move was the Charolais cattle.

“We had to make a decision if we wanted to continue in the purebred business, and we decided we wanted too,” said Mike in 2008, adding that meant looking for a new place to raise cattle. “We had to find a different area.”

The first place they looked was Manitoba, since it was right next door, but Mike said there was less farmland available there than even in northwest Ontario.

So they kept looking.

Again in 2008, Mike said it was important not only to find land, but more importantly the land had to be in a place where he could market his purebred cattle.

“The first place we had to look for was a place to sell the bulls, regardless of the land,” he said.

“With a pros and cons list in front of us, we were still sitting on the fence.

So we asked our consultant Tracy (the dog). ‘Wag your tail, yes, if we should move to Saskatchewan’.

A dog tail wag later, we were tramping the roads of Saskatchewan looking for a new home,” recalled Joanne.

That was when a local area promotion caught their attention.

“An ad for the ‘Last Cattle Frontier brought us to the Yorkton area,” said Joanne.

The Last Cattle Frontier was an area initiative by then regional economic development authorities to actively seek out cattle producers to move to the area because land locally was lower valued than land in other cattle producing areas, primarily Alberta, but in the case of the Neilsons, intriguing an Ontario producer too.

“Jodie Horvath was working in the Yorkton Ag Office and after talking with her over lunch we were immediately struck by the opportunities available,” recalled Joanne. “We settled on a farm close to Willowbrook, a community that has been very friendly and helpful. A year after we purchased the land, our cows came.”

Mike said he immediately saw east central Saskatchewan as a good fit in 2008.

“This area has a lot of black and red cows ,” he said. “Our experience selling into the U.S., (they held 13 sales stateside), it’s kind of a perfect fit for the Charolais business.”

Mike said the two bull sales he had held in Yorkton, before the

move, had been strong enough that he believed they would be a foundation for his future business.

With a local area cow herd that held the promise of bull sales, Mike said he was looking for land in Saskatchewan even before his first production sale in Yorkton in 2007. Initially he looked in the Assiniboia area.

“But, it seemed harder to buy land in the south part of the province than here,” he said.

When Neilson started looking in the Yorkton area, he said everything fell into place, the local cow herd, availability of land, and the community.

“We were also looking for a community we were comfortable with, that we had a good feeling about,” he said, adding Yorkton fit the bill. “...

The people made us feel good about the area.”

The land, purchased in 2007, was a grain farm, but the Neilsons immediately began to convert it into a farm focused on cattle production.

So what did Mike see as the toughest part of the move back in 2008.

“For now a big challenge was just getting a handle on managing things here, on how to manage cows here,” he said.

Interestingly, the winter is not something he is worried about.

“We’re used to a severe winter,” he said, but added northwest Ontario gets eight to 10 inches more precipitation a year, so that will alter how he manages pasture and forage. “That area was noted for its forages.

Neilson said when it comes to forages he has turned to his new neighbours for advice.

“I’ve talked to people to find out what works in the area,” he said, noting there is a different mix of forage species used here.

“The big difference in there’s less clover in this area.”

Still, the decision to move was not an easy one.

In a 2008 Yorkton This Week story Mike said he felt it was something he had to do if we wanted to stay in the purebred Charolais business.

Neilson said he sees the Yorkton area as a growing cattle region.

“It’s kind of exciting. The cow business is developing in the area, and we can be part of it,” he said in 2008.

Although he sees opportunities in the local area, the decision to leave land that has been in the family for nearly a century was not easy, especially for his parents, Keith and Grace Neilson considering his father operated the farm before him.

“I know it’s hard for them, but at the same time they are supportive,” he said.

Neilson explained the area in Ontario he farmed was limiting just based on location.

Stratton is in northwest Ontario “right in the corner next to Manitoba and Minnesota,” he said. “It’s a small pocket of farmland right up against

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From top, a potential buyer looks over the bulls at a past production sale, calves on grass and new buildings go up at the farm near Willowbrook, and Mike and Joanne at an Agribition promotion. the American border.”

Directly to the north is the rugged Canadian Shield.

“It’s a small area, but it’s pretty productive. It’s good for cattle.”

Some things in Ontario were easy to leave behind.

“One thing I really resented in Ontario was sharing my well with

the cows,” said Joanne.

“I’d be dashing from the upstairs shower to the basement to reset the pump so I could finish my shower.

“I put my foot down on this, so we drilled a well just for the cows. The feedlot and a handling system west of the yard have a great water system.

Happy wife, happy life.”

The move west allowed for expansion of the Charolais herd.

“We grew the operation to where we now calve 250 cows, half Purebred Charolais and the rest commercial,” said Joanne.

Production sales remained a key marketing tool.

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Politics Long before COVID-19, people were complaining Canada’s public health system was broken.

It isn’t. COVID-19 may have actually proven that.

Yes, our public health system keeps our taxes high. And, yes, it may not always necessarily produce the cutting edge medical advancements that we see from the U.S. … although, why Americans are world leaders health in care advancement is complex.

Perhaps as critical as being the richest nation in the world is having a critical population mass, creating a situation where doctors are allowed to delve in the treatment of rarer conditions that don’t often occur in countries with smaller population bases.

The net result of all this has made the Americans world leaders in medical advancements, so it was hardly surprising that the U.S. would lead the way in developing vaccines for COVID-19.

Perhaps more surprising is that U.S. — with the world’s best medicine at its disposal — would also lead the world in COVID-19-related deaths.

The cost of having the greatest health care in the world, ironically, is that not everyone in the U.S can afford to access it.

This is evidence in the much steeper human toll Americans have paid after nearly two years of a worldwide pandemic.

We in Canada were admittedly slower in developing and distributing vaccines. Because we have a public system more likely to pinch pennies, provinces like Saskatchewan ran out of ICU space when hit by the fourth wave.

But it’s even more important to note that Canada has only had 29,458 known deaths from COVID-19 or 784 per 100,000 people. By comparison, the U.S. has now registered 762,206 COVID19 deaths or 2,322 per 100,000 people.

Clearly, our health care system isn’t any more broken than others.

That said, it’s actually very helpful living next door to the U.S. as a health care giant as it is living next to the U.S. as an economic giant.

Sometimes, we accept this and better utilize this relationship.

It angers the left and Medicare purists that some people go to the U.S. for certain medical procedures because they can afford to do so.

They have done so for years because it avoids waiting in Canadian queue for non-life threatening surgeries.

Even more irritating to the left has been governments like Saskatchewan recognizing that that maybe allowing some hybrid elements of privatized health care in Canada would might actually help avoid richer Canadians going to the U.S. for treatment and enhance our system here.

But richer or poorer, what we should all agree that on very rare occasions our still very good health system in Canada cannot provide medical treatments and that e should all pitch in and cover the costs for treatment.

Sadly this hasn’t been the reality for family of five-year-old Conner Finn, who have incurred a $832,000 bill for surgery only available at the University of Minnesota to deal with his rare and sometimes fatal cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

The Finns requested funding for out-of-country treatment for Conner that is available when a procedure isn’t available in Canada. Initially, they were denied by the health department bureaucracy, but that ruling was overturned by the Health Service Review Committee.

“Unfortunately, the ministry decided to ignore that recommendation and still denied our claim a second time,” father Craig Finn said last spring.

Because the surgery was needed immediately, the Finns had to liquidate their retirement savings to pay for it. Last week, they went to the Saskatchewan legislature to plead directly to Health Minister Paul Merriman to reconsider and offer help.

The Saskatchewan Party government should do this. And it should have never come to this.

We have a great health system, but we need to recognize its shortcomings.

Mostly, we need to abide by its very principle — that everyone has the right to health care.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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The holiday season arrives T

he holiday season gets a sort of ‘unofficial’ kick-off Sunday with the annual Santa Parade in the

city.

Again this year the parade will be held in reverse, the floats being stationary, with people driving by to get a look at the festive efforts. The system instituted in 2020 because of concerns over COVID-19 actually works rather well.

While there will no doubt be a long line-up of cars that seem to barely crawl as they move toward the floats, vehicles have heaters, their radios have music, and if you remember to grab a cup of brew ahead of time it actually beats sitting bundled in multiple layers of clothing awaiting the parade to pass by.

With the parade Nov. 28, it really is the herald of the season locally, with December being an important month in terms of holidays which extend beyond Christmas, the one most of us here know best.

There is Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish celebration commemorating the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt.

Yule on Dec. 21, is a traditional celebration of the Winter Solstice.

There is Kwanzaa created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 after the Watts riots in Los Angeles. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African ‘first fruit’ (harvest) celebrations. He then combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations to form the basis of Kwanzaa.

Bodhi Day is celebrated in Japan on Dec. 8. It is a spiritual day which is beneficial to many.

Õmisoka, New Year’s Eve, is considered the second-most important day in Japanese tradition as the final day of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day, which is seen as the most important day of the year.

And the list goes on.

As we become more diverse in Canada with each wave of immigration, holidays of importance to those arriving become part of our culture too.

And festive lights and smile of goodwill can commemorate any of the varied holidays, and while certainly more Christmas-oriented, the Santa Parade is a festive way to kick things off.

Then, as we turn the calendar to December we might want to take a moment in our holiday planning to buy locally where reasonable to do so.

Obviously there is a travel component to shopping. Businesses in Yorkton are always pleased to see customers from Melville, or Kamsack, Wadena or Swan River.

We know too there are times local shoppers will look elsewhere too.

The important thing is to at least give local business a look. They are after all the ones paying taxes here, supporting events through sponsorships, and generally being part of the community, so they deserve a chance to help those shopping find the perfect gift for whatever holiday or event might be forthcoming.

In the end though, the key to the holiday season that is just around the corner is acceptance of all the holidays, and of course peace which would be the greatest gift of all.

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So, a ‘Nation within a nation’ now isn’t that a interesting twist! Piere Trudeau and Rene’ Leveque move over because you haven’t seen anything yet. Here comes Ford, Kenny and Moe! So isn’t it ironic that the man who wants to create a “Nation within a Nation” could not keep the situation with Covid 19 under control that he has near wreck ed ourhealth care system and hospitals.

Think about it; Saskatchewan the birthplace of Medicare, the province that prided itself on having a great health care system has seen that healthcare system brought to its knees by a Premier and group of MLAs who felt they knew better as to how to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. A caring province who helped the neighbor in need is now picketing in front of hospitals and schools condemning those very people who may save them, and we have a Premier who is more worried about losing his extreme right wing vote that he looks the other way and allows the crisis to continue and grow larger by the day.

But our Premier’s answer is let’s create a ‘nation within a nation!’

Yes, I know that our federal Liberal government appears to seldom listen to our concerns in Western Canada. however, to Premier Moe and his followers, Did the Stephen Harper Conservative government fix many of these inadequate policies while he had a majority federal government?

Obviously not, so isn’t the answer Having a provincial government that can constructively impress upon Ottawa the deficiencies in Federal policies and negotiate ways to improve those policies? But instead, we try suing Ottawa, how many times and at what price tag? Losing every court case in the process.

And when Ottawa understood that Saskatchewan needed badly a provincial transportation system and they offered Sask. Government a sum of money to correct this.

Did the Sask. government respond favorably, nope he is going to build a nation inside a nation. and when it was obvious to everyone else that COVID-19 was turning Saskatchewan into a bas-

ket case. Ottawa offers medical assistance, so what does Premier Moe and his cronies do?

They ask USA for medical assistance! When Ottawa creates a ‘social financing’ program to be administered by the provinces giving farmers and food processors a decent avenue to finance future expansions and as well local investors a good avenue for investments with decent returns, our Western Canadian provincial governments want nothing to do with this. However instead our Premier decides to try create a ‘nation within a nation.’

Let’s be perfectly clear with what’s happening in Western Canada today, the contraction in oil and gas revenue is financially crippling some of our provincial governments, and much like his father’s legacy Justin Trudeau is expected to turn all this around regardless of the environment and switching to non-oil fueled vehicles so that provincial governments can continue down the same paths with total disregard to environmental issues.

Micheal Halyk Yorkton, Sask.

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College expands global learning options Saskatchewan Polytechnic is excited to be a partner in the Global Skills Opportunity program, the Government of Canada’s Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program. This program, funded by Employment and Social Development Canada, will improve international outbound mobility opportunities for Sask Polytech and Parkland College Indigenous and lowincome students.

Student mobility empowers students to take advantage of international learning experiences and to develop skills such as problem solving, adaptability, resilience and intercultural competency.

When students work and study abroad, they bring back skills and

knowledge that benefit everyone. Students bring back a fresh perspective to their classrooms, campuses and communities.

Post-secondary institutions create invaluable linkages with institutions and partners overseas.

In a recent study funded by the Global Skills Opportunity program’s innovation fund call for proposals, Indigenous and low-income students at Sask Polytech identified cost as the singlemost significant barrier to participation in global learning experiences.

This partnership will enable Sask Polytech to provide global learning experiences for Indigenous and lowincome students.

“Global Skills Opportunity is breaking down financial, social and

logistical barriers that have prevented underrepresented students, particularly Indigenous and low-income students, from participating in global study and work opportunities,” says Dr. Larry Rosia, Sask Polytech President and CEO. “This funding will increase international mobility opportunities for Indigenous and low-income students by improving financial supports, creating new opportunities for programs and enhancing international mobility services. We are happy to partner with Parkland College on this initiative to offer travel abroad opportunities to their students as well.”

It is expected that over 200 Sask Polytech and Continued on page A7

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Top, a group of bulls ahead of a production sale, while below the Neilsons put up silage.

CHAROLAIS Continued from page A3 “Bull sales evolved at Heartland Livestock Service Yorkton as an event along with a cow sale, being the anchor for the Range Ready Bull Sale, to an on the ranch event in our own sale barn,” said Joanne.

“The move to having our Neilson Cattle Company sale at home came just after Mike was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.

The good news he has responded well to those treatments and is doing well.

“The cattle community came together for processing the herd, hauling cattle to pasture, calving and all kinds of help to put on our first ‘on farm’ sale while Mike was getting treatments in Saskatoon. The doctors let him out for our bull sale that year, and he was back in Saskatoon the same night. The help we got during this time was so much appreciated.

That is what community is all about.”

The Neilsons have always had a philosophy in terms of how to produce their cattle.

“The goal for our herd

is to produce cattle that will calve on pasture, have a good disposition and can walk and hustle for feed,” explained Joanne.

“Ryan Hurlburt from Saskatoon Livestock Sales visited our place late one winter and saw our coming two-year-old sale bulls doing really well on winter pasture.

They were out on the prairie, bedding down in the cattails and having to walk a good distance for water. Ryan said ‘nobody is doing it this way’. That was a compliment that I will always remember.”

The core of the cow herd moved west with the Neilsons back in 2009.

“The cow herd came to Saskatchewan from our Ontario farm,” said Joanne. “Many of our original heifers came from McKay Charolais and there are a lot of bloodlines derived from them.

“One of our favourite walking bulls, ‘RC True’ from Rambur Charolais, Montana also has stamped his mark on these same pedigrees as he stayed good footed and we used him for many years.

“Today, every sale

bull, calf and purebred female was born and raised by us, so they can be considered a one iron brand herd. This was our way to try to produce a consistent end productculling the extremes and focusing on what worked. “ But, all things eventually come to an end.

“Dispersal day, Dec. 1, is fast approaching,” said Joanne.

“Many ask what we are doing in our ‘retirement’?

“We would really like to spend some extra time with our kids. Mike is thinking about picking peaches in Georgia, growing onions in Spain or fencing for Wes Olynyk.

“I wouldn’t mind an occasional sand beach thrown in or a remote fishing trip as either would give me time to read a good book. “ And, there will still be cattle on the farm at Willowbrook.

“The commercial herd will probably expand,” said Joanne. “We will continue to use Charolais bulls to grow those nice buckskin and silver calves. After all, in the end, that is what it is all about.”

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Reading to youngsters Junior Terrier hockey players spent some time recently helping instill a love of reading in some local youth.

A number of Terriers attended each class at Yorkton Nursery School Co-Operative Nov 17, 18, and 19. The

Terriers read books, played with the youth, joined in on circle time and some even attended craft time and snack time – turns out they love the juice boxes. The visits were part of reading week at the school.

COLLEGE Continued from page A6 Parkland College students will be supported through the $700,000 Global Skills Opportunity program funding. Project exchanges will occur in countries where Sask Polytech has partnership memorandums of understanding, including China, India, Mexico, Uganda, Vietnam, Mexico and Ukraine.

“Parkland College is excited to be partnering with Sask Polytech on this new venture,” says Kami DePape, Vice President, Academics at Parkland College.

“Parkland College students will now have the

opportunity for formal outbound mobility. These opportunities enable our rural Saskatchewan students to gain the global knowledge and skills necessary in today’s world. The Global Skills Opportunity program provides the means and the initiative to engage our Indigenous and lowincome learners. Without it, most of these students would never have access to international learning experiences.”

Global Skills Opportunity is funded

by Employment and Social Development Canada and is administered jointly by Colleges

and Institutes Canada (CICan) and Universities Canada. Projects are implemented by participating colleges and universities across the country. https://www. globalskillsopportunity. ca/

About Parkland College: Parkland College provides high quality, learner-centred education and training as a foundation for lifelong success. The college offers a superior learning and campus experience with locations in Yorkton, Melville, Fort Qu’Appelle, Esterhazy, Canora, and Kamsack

Auto group helps collect food Royal Auto Group’s ‘We Scare Hunger’ Food Drive turned out to be a huge success.

This year, more than

650 kilograms of non-perishable food items were donated, and this was made possible with the support of the schools in

Yorkton.

‘We Scare Hunger’ is an annual food drive initiated by Ford of Canada.

However, because of the pandemic, this program was discontinued last year.

Dealer Principal Terry Ortynsky shared the idea of organizing this event once again, and Jane Jalmanzar from our marketing team reached out to the elementary schools in Yorkton.

Five schools - St. Michael’s, St. Paul’s, St. Alphonsus, Yorkdale Central and Columbia

School - immediately confirmed their participation.

Collection boxes were placed at both Royal Ford and Royal Honda and the respective schools from Oct. 25 to 29.

The Yorkton Nursery School Co-operative, upon learning about the food drive, joined in and brought several boxes of food donations to Royal Ford.

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children really learned how to help so it was great,” said Ortynsky.

The food donations were presented to The Soup Haven, on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

Marilyn Dyck, Program Director of The

Soup Haven said that the donations will be used for their lunch program that feeds over 250 school children a day.

Royal Auto Group looks forward to supporting this event again next year.

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Mother Nature still in charge With the increasing emergence of technology in agriculture and advancements in the varieties of crop grown it might seem producers are gaining ground in terms of better determining crop yields.

Under normal conditions, or at least as close to normal as is reasonable, that might be true.

But, ultimately, Mother Nature remains the critical factor in farm production, and that has been particularly evident in 2021.

On the Canadian Prairies the weather played havoc with yields this year as moisture was typically in

short supply during the growing season.

The lack of moisture had impact beyond yields too.

The oil content, the key component in canola, was also down in many cases, and that was not good news for the significant crush sector on the Prairies.

Cereal kernels were also, in at least some cases, less plump than desired, a situation which again can be a processing issue – for example turning oats into oatmeal for our breakfasts.

The impact of weather impacted crops and can tighten world stocks

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Calvin Daniels which can mean price jumps of course which is good for producers, but it also threatens supplies. There is a human side to tight supplies with poor countries hit hard to afford food grains for their people.

In the case of wheat world stocks may well

be tightening further too, as the harvest in Australia, another major producer of wheat for export, is being hit hard by too much rain.

Production in Ukraine is also forecast to be lower, another contributor to potential tight supplies.

The situation might help sustain current high wheat prices, but it also threatens foods security too.

Wheat ending stocks for major exporters has been declining for a half decade and has dropped below 50 million tonnes for the first time in years.

Closer to home we also see how weather can potentially hit farmers in a different way too.

The flooding in British Columbia is a horror story for producers there, with livestock directly impacted now, and the effect on land in terms of pro-

duction yet to be determined.

For farmers on the Prairies there is also concerns the B.C. flooding might impact the ability of grain from this region to make its way to Pacific coast ports.

Certainly the priority of transportation at present must be the victims of the flooding.

But, what impact might the flooding have on rail roadbeds moving forward?

So, while farmers keep one eye on developing tech, the other eye must still be on world weather, which ultimately impacts production the most.

USask PhD student earns Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship for fungal research

By Sarath Peiris Saskatoon – University of Saskatchewan (USask) PhD student Jensen Cherewyk has been awarded one of Canada’s most prestigious doctoral scholarships for leading-edge research into an overlooked compound formed by a toxic fungus in forage grasses and cereal grains that threatens human and animal food safety.

“I was not expecting it, and I’m very grateful,” Cherewyk said about receiving the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship, which is awarded to the top tier of doctoral scholarship applicants and provides $35,000 a year for three years.

Ergot is a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that proliferates during rainy, damp growing seasons and creates ergot body or sclerotia—black or darkpurple kernels—that replace the normal kernels of cereal

crops such as rye, wheat and barley. Sclerotia contain ergot alkaloids, poisonous chemical compounds that have two different configurations— an S-form (S-epimer) and an R-form (R-epimer).

It’s known that R-epimers produce their toxic effect primarily through the mechanism of vasoconstriction, the narrowing of blood vessels, which slows or blocks blood flow.

Cherewyk’s research focuses on mechanisms of the S-epimer, which constitutes about 30 per cent of the alkaloid concentrations in affected grains. Historically this epimer hasn’t been studied closely or included in ergot standards because it was deemed not bioactive. Since R-epimers can convert to S-epimers and vice versa, it’s important to measure both, she said.

The allowable level of ergot alkaloids is regulated in animal feed and human diets due to their harmful effects, which

can range from gangrene, lameness and loss of tails in cows.

Over the centuries, human manifestations of ergot poisoning such as hallucinations, convulsions and psychosis in those who consumed infected grains are linked to the Salem witch trials and other persecutions.

“My research shows that the S-epimer is toxic and could have detrimental effects,” said Cherewyk. “I’m looking at how these epimers cause toxic effects and studying ways to detoxify them for livestock and potentially humans.”

Her published findings last year about the S-epimer’s vasoconstriction potential attracted attention from major American scientific societies, which recognized them as an important advancement in ergot research.

Dr. Barry Blakley (DVM, PhD), professor in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and at USask’s Toxicology Centre, said worldwide stan-

dards for ergot are based only on the R-epimer, and Cherewyk’s work will lead to the inclusion of both epimers in the standards.

Cherewyk’s work is unique for its analytical component that delves into how different concentrations of these alkaloids affect their impacts, and how grain storage times and temperatures affect the concentration of these compounds.

She also has started laboratory research on exposing ergot-contaminated grains to ammonia to study if the process detoxifies the alkaloids— something that researchers in animal science and other areas think is an exciting idea, said Blakley, who co-supervises Cherewyk’s PhD work with WCVM associate professor Dr. Ahmad Al-Dissi (BVetSc, PhD).

“Farmers already use ammonia to increase protein in low quality grain, so this is a very practical approach toward preventing disease and

improving feed quality for animals,” he said.

Cherewyk is also studying if exposing contaminated grains to ultraviolet light could detoxify the ergot.

“So, there’s clinical, diagnostic, analytical, practical and theoretical components to her research that covers everything, and has implications for human health as well,” Blakley said.

“This research has very local content that directly impacts producers in Saskatchewan and has significant economic implications for this province and Western Canada because it affects not only the cattle industry but grain exports,” he said.

Cherewyk is another key contributor among a list of researchers who have helped establish USask as the centre of ergot research in Canada and earned it international respect in the field, Blakley said.

Using agricultural waste to remove arsenic from drinking water Saskatoon – Over 200 million people in more than 70 countries, including some in Canada, are drinking water with a high concentration of arsenic. This global risk to human health can cause cancer, nausea, and blood vessel

damage.

Khaled Zoroufchi Benis, a Vanier Scholar and Ph.D. candidate with the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and colleagues are developing an affordable method to remove

arsenic from water. They are turning agricultural waste, such as wheat and canola straw, into a filter that adsorbs the toxin.

The team, which includes Benis’ supervisors, Prof.

Jafar Soltan and Prof. Kerry

McPhedranis, is using the Canadian Light Source at USask to make their water purifying process more efficient. The BXDS, HXMA, and BioXAS-Spectroscopy beamlines utilize synchrotron light millions of times brighter than

the sun to reveal detailed information about their filter.

The team’s invention could help put agricultural residues to good use. Currently, Canada annually produces about 47 million tonnes of these residues.

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Local author shares stories in new book

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A recent book release; Navigating Eldercare & Dementia, highlights 101 stories for family caregivers.

Two of those stories were contributed by area writer Brenda Leppington, who grew up at Bredenbury and now lives in the city.

The book is part of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and that is how Leppington first became involved.

“Chicken Soup publishes a list of titles that they will be publishing and do a “call out” for stories,” she explained.

“When I saw the title ‘Navigating Eldercare and Dementia’ it got me thinking about all the experiences that I went through having both my grandparents and mother living in care homes.

“Getting old is something that we all think we can avoid, but it is inevitable.

“So helping people understand how to cope and how to help, is vital.

“It is an area that is starting to get some attention due to COVID, but it is long overdue.”

Still, Leppington headed into the process as something of a neophyte in terms of writing.

“I have no formal training as a writer, but I do contribute my love of telling stories ‘through someone else’s eyes’ to my Grade 8 teacher Irene Badowich from Bredenbury,” she explained. “One particular assignment was to pretend we were a vegetable and to write a story about our life, as that vegetable. That just resonated with me, and now I try to write stories Boothat project the emotions of other people and animals.

“I would write stories just so I wouldn’t forget them, but then I would tell my stories to other people and love to see their reaction.

“I never considered having them published until another friend, Susan Harris (an author from Melville) encouraged me to submit one of my stories to Chicken Soup for the Soul. They rejected that story, but that just made me more determined to fine-tune

my writing skills and try again, and again and again.

“Chicken Soup has now published five of my stories in four separate books.”

So what are the two pieces in the latest book about?

“The first story; ‘More Than Just a Blanket’, is about a Christmas gift to my mother -- a blanket -- that ending up being so much more,” explained Leppington.

“My sister had a blanket made with old family photos stamped on the material. At mom’s insistence, we hung it on the wall in her room at the care home. Mom said it was wonderful to wake up in the morning and the first thing she saw was the faces of the people she loved, and when she went to sleep at night she knew she was surrounded by her family.

“The second story; ‘Who am I Hurting?’, is about understanding that a person with dementia might have some limitations, but it does not take away from the person that they have always been.

“I would get frustrated when mom would forget who was dead and who was still alive.

“I was focused on the dementia.

“But my mom patiently explained that if she thought about it hard enough, she knew that most of the people that she loved, were gone.

“But she explained that her coping mechanism was to pretend that they were all still alive and it gave her the continuing opportunity to ‘relive a wonderful life, where she wouldn’t have changed a thing’.

“After that conversation, I realized that I no longer pitied her, I envied her.

“From that point forward, we spent hours looking at old photos and reminiscing about all the wonderful memories.”

Obviously the stories are very personal and close to Leppington’s heart, so what was the reason she chose to share them in a very public way?

“COVID-19 was the inspiration to put these two stories in writing,” she said.

“My mother passed

away several years ago, so she didn’t have to endure the stresses of COVID and the various lockdowns, (but) visits from her friends and family, meant so much to her.

“I was reflecting on how excited people in care will be, when they are finally able to spend time with family again.

I was also reflecting on ‘if I knew then, what I know now’. There were some things that I think as a family we did well, to support mom. But I don’t think there is a good enough understanding of dementia so that people know how to best deal

she passed away.

“The thing that I noticed most was that when we talked about things from 20 years ago, she just came to life.

“However, if I asked her questions about who visited or mentioned a current news event, she would withdraw.

“Friends stopped visiting because they didn’t know how to cope with mom not responding. A few times, I witnessed that when I would pop in to see her and someone was visiting. Mom would just sit there and I couldn’t understand why she wasn’t participating in the conversation when Submitted Photo

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with it.

“The last few years of mom’s life, we concentrated on what she did remember and not what she couldn’t remember.

She might not remember what she had for lunch or who came to visit that day, but she could still remember details of funny stories of when we were growing up, or her own life as a child.

“I am so grateful that I recognized that and was able to change my focus and enjoy sharing coffee and humorous stories, until one week before

people had made the effort to come and visit.

“Mom later told me that she was ‘too afraid of making a mistake’.

“From that point forward, I started visits by bringing an old photo and asking mom if she remembered it? Ninetynine per cent of the time she did.

“Remembering something even if it was from 30-years ago, gave her confidence that I didn’t understand at the time.

“Once she was relaxed and confident, we would have a lovely visit. I

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learned to either live in the moment and discuss the weather or rabbits on the lawn, or we would regress and talk about a period of time that I knew she remembered.

“So I guess, I am just hoping that I can help someone else by sharing what lessons I learned.”

Was there a reason for the two stories in particular as there were likely many Leppington might have written about?

“I guess those were just the two memories that stood out to me the most as to how seemingly little gestures can make so much difference to a person with dementia and how much more enjoyment you can get out of the time you have left with that person,” she said.

“One story is about what we did right, and one story is about learning something about myself and my own attitude towards dementia.

But it was my mother with dementia, who shared a valuable life lesson with me. Don’t focus on what you have lost, focus on the memories of a life well lived.”

The process was also “cathartic,” said Leppington, adding “the feed-back from others has been very positive.”

The writing process itself was actually rather straightforward for Leppington who was manager of Health Information and worked in Kamsack, Regina, Melville and Yorkton.

“The writing of the stories was actually quite easy, as they were events that I thought about many times and it was now just a simple matter of recording them,” she said. “I guess one contributing factor was my involvement in policy development and writing instruction manuals, during my career. I learned how to make something readable, and easy to understand through trial and error, of course.”

The stories are ultimately part of a much larger collection, a collection which shows a common bond among the writers.

“When I read the entire book and submissions by other people, I realized just how much we all had in common,” said Leppington. “You think you are alone in dealing with someone with dementia, but you are not.

“I read many of the stories and could identify with what they were going through.

“What a person doesn’t realize is that dementia can come in many forms, and range from

mild dementia to the late stages of Alzheimer’s.

The education and information is improving and I believe that people are getting better at dealing with a diagnosis of dementia, but there is still an element of fear.

You hear that someone has ‘dementia’ and you are afraid to visit them.

There is still that element of fear and lack of understanding that exists.

“I could also see that in staff. Some staff members had such compassion and insight into what a resident was dealing with. Others, either didn’t understand or didn’t care, and watching the response of the resident -- I am not referring to just my mother -- was so interesting. Just observing two different approaches, made such a difference to the reaction of the person with dementia.

“I will give you one example. My mother had a toy cat. She always loved cats so her toy cat, was precious to her. She would hold and stroke that toy cat for hours. It was calming for her.

“Some staff members would come to take mom to the dining room for supper and ask her where she thought the cat would like to sleep while she had supper?

Generally, mom would point to her bed and she would hand the cat to the staff member to place on the bed. They would proceed to supper.

“Other staff members would grab the cat from mom and throw it on a chair and when mom would object, they would say ‘It’s just a toy!!’

Mom’s objection would be viewed as aggression and treated as such.

“The staff who are caring and treat residents like family, do not get as much credit or recognition as they deserve.

There are some wonderful care givers that added so much to mom’s last years. They have very difficult jobs and tend not to be the ones in the media.”

Reaction to the stories, and the book, have been good too.

“I have actually had quite a bit of feedback,” said Leppington. “The first person to read my stories was a close friend.

She was a nurse at the Nursing Home and cared for my mother. She was familiar with the blanket that I referred to, and was the one that strongly encouraged me to try to have it published.

“I shared the stories with family and close friends and got the same encouragement.

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What is atrial fibrillation?

The human heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute on average, which equates to between 86,400 and 144,000 beats per day. Over the course of a lifetime, an individual’s heart may beat more than two billion times.

A fully functional heart is like a well-oiled machine. However, various conditions can affect the heart and its ability to function at peak capacity. Individuals with an irregular heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia, may experience a common condition known as atrial fibrillation. To understand what atrial fibrillation, often referred to as “Afib,” entails, it helps to learn how a healthy heart works.

When the heart is working properly it pumps blood to the body

with a normal heart rhythm. The two upper chambers of the heart (atria) contract, followed by the two lower chambers (ventricles). When timed perfectly, the beats allow for efficient pumping of blood. The electrical impulse that guides the heart’s pump-

ing action is located in the sinoatrial (SA) node in the right atrium. That impulse causes the left and right atria to contract and force blood into the ventricles. Afterward, the electrical impulse travels into the atrioventricular node (AN) located near the middle of the

heart.

During Afib, the SA node doesn’t direct the electrical rhythm and many other impulses may fire at once. This causes the atria to beat irregularly and quiver. The atria then beat chaotically and not in coordination with the ventricles.

While not typically life-threatening, Afib can cause shortness of breath, light-headedness and may increase the risk of heart-related complications. Afib may lead to blood clots from blood not pumping efficiently.

Should a clot break off and enter the bloodstream, it could lodge in an artery leading to the brain, resulting in stroke.

Roughly 15 to 20 percent of people who have strokes have Afib, and this is why many people with this type of arrythmia are placed on blood thinners.

Awareness of Afib symptoms is imperative since it is such a serious condition. People should visit their doctors if they experience any of the following: · Extreme fatigue · Irregular heartbeat · Chest pain

· Light-headedness · Rapid, fluttering or pounding heart palpitations · Shortness of breath Individuals who are at higher risk for Afib include seniors and people who have been diagnosed with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and/or hyperthyroidism.

Smoking and moderate to heavy alcohol use also increase the risk for Afib. A doctor can assess risk factors for Afib and educate patients about reducing their risk.

Atrial fibrillation is a common health concern that affects the beating of the heart and efficient pumping of blood throughout the body.

People who suspect they have Afib are urged to contact their physicians immediately.

Choosing palliative care options Modern medicine works marvels, though some conditions remain a mystery. When afflicted with a condition that has no cure, individuals suffering illnesses or other ailments may need to look for ways to feel better. This is the basis behind palliative care.

Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of serious illnesses. Palliative care is not exclusively end-of-life care, but it can be. In fact, hospice care is a form of palliative care for terminally ill people. Palliative care may include emotional, spiritual and physical support. In addition to pain management, palliative care may help

relieve symptoms such as shortness of breath, anxiety, fatigue, nausea, and depression.

According to The World Health Organization, palliative care improves the quality of life of patients, their caregivers and their extended families.

However, only 14 percent of the estimated 40 million people across the globe who need palliative care currently receive it.

Those with access to care can use these guidelines when selecting palliative care services. · Start with your primary care physician to acquire the best care possible. He or she can put you on a path to building a palliative care team. · Have a list of ques-

AUTHOR

Continued from Page A9 “Once the stories were published, I reached out to the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit and donated 10 copies of the book. They responded that they enjoyed the stories and intended to share with various caregivers. They also informed me that Yorkton-area organizations are collaborating on a U of R project to support older adults living with dementia, so my interaction with them was timely.

I was also contacted by Alison van Schie of Alongside Caregiver Consulting from Vancouver Island. She read my stories and felt they had so

tions at the ready. These can include asking about the criteria for palliative services. What treatments will you have to discontinue and what can be continued? What to do if diagnosis/prognosis changes? Which professionals will be on the palliative care team? · Decide where care will take place. Some palliative services, such as end-of-life hospice care, may take place in a hospice center or in a special wing of a hospital.

Other palliative services occur at home. Specify where you want to be cared for so that you can choose the right program. · Determine if you can get assistance with advance directives. Some palliative care teams will work with volunteers in

much relevance to the services that she is trying to provide. She provides supports to caregivers, both family and professional, who are caring for someone with dementia. She also has a podcast (Island Treasures) where people can tell their stories and provide encouragement and insight to listeners who may be in the midst of their own caregiving journey.

“It is a source of wisdom and empowerment so that caregivers do not feel they are alone. I have listened to many of her podcasts and with my permission, she has referred to my story about the blanket, in one of her most recent podcasts.”

the legal and accounting fields to provide peace of mind. Chronic, lifethreatening or serious illnesses may require individuals to document their plans while they’re still of sound mind. They also can spell out desires and goals for treatment, in addition to establishing a health care proxy when the future may make decisions challenging. · Interview and get to know potential palliative care providers. Assess more than an individual’s credentials. Choose people who are compassionate and exhibit genuine concern for your well-being.

Palliative care is an important component of feeling well for as long as possible. It takes research and knowing what you want from care to find the best options.

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Find your passion at any age Age isn’t a barrier to learning new things. In fact, once you retire, you’ll have more time to explore your passions. Here are some tips for how to follow your bliss.

Ask yourself the right questions Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you identify your interests: • What did you love as a child?

• What do you enjoy talking about with your friends?

• Do you have a secret dream?

• What are you good at?

Now is the time to take up that hobby you’ve always wanted to try.

Explore the possibilities Do you want to learn something new or increase your knowledge

about a particular subject? If so, you may want to take an online course or go back to school. In addition, taking up a hobby such as swimming, walking, gardening, cooking, painting, writing, pottery or woodworking can allow you to connect with a newfound interest.

Inspiring people Here are three inspiring people who found success later in life: • Colonel Harland Sanders was more than 60 years old when he succeeded in franchising his fried chicken restaurants.

• Laura Ingalls Wilder published her first novel, Little House in the Big Woods, at the age of 65.

• At 77, John Glenn became the oldest person to go into space.

5 uses for technology in a seniors’ residence

Stress-relieving activities As you age, the stresses of everyday life can become difficult to manage.

For example, planning a move, waiting for medical test results, worrying about the health of a loved one and watching the news can all cause you to worry. To help you cope with the strain, here are some stress-relieving activities you may want to try.

1. Being outdoors A great way to boost your spirits and get a bit of exercise is to garden.

You could try planting herbs on your balcony or vegetables in your backyard.

In addition, walking, biking and photography are all relaxing hobbies you can do outdoors.

2. Making art Creating works of art can be both comforting and rewarding. Needlework,

such as knitting, crocheting, sewing and embroidery, will keep your hands and mind busy. Alternatively, you may want to draw, colour, paint or do crafts. These activities can be done alone or with someone else.

3. Practising meditation Meditating is a great way to relax and clear your mind. You may want to try a simple breathing exercise or guided meditation. Alternatively, you could listen to melodies accompanied by nature sounds such as running water and singing birds. Just close your eyes and imagine yourself in a beautiful oasis.

Though stress-relieving activities can be beneficial, if you’re dealing with crippling anxiety, it’s best to consult a health-care professional.

Kitchen gadgets that will make your life easier If you love to cook but are finding it difficult to complete certain kitchen tasks as you get older, here are four gadgets that may come in handy.

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This inexpensive gadget is ideal for any cook with reduced mobility, and there are numerous options available.

However, it’s best to choose a device with a non-slip silicone grip that can open multiple sized lids.

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Electric can opener. If you have limited mobility or reduced grip strength, this is the gadget for you. All you have to do is position the can and let the device do

Many seniors living in retirement residences benefit from technology. Here are five ways that older adults can use modern devices in their everyday lives.

1. To stay in touch.

No matter the distance, seniors can continue to stay connected with their families and attend important events such as birthdays and anniversaries thanks to video conferencing technologies.

2. To facilitate planning. Residents can easily register for activities, view the dining room menu or reserve a table for lunch via a dedicated website or application.

3. To improve safety.

Technology can be used to detect falls, send residents medication reminders and allow seniors with reduced mobility to attend virtual medical consultations.

4. To enhance cognitive abilities. Reading, watching movies and listening to music can help residents maintain their cognitive abilities.

In addition, sudoku-type games and crossword puzzles are excellent for exercising the brain.

5. To maintain autonomy. Smart devices, including voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, can help simplify certain daily tasks, provide remote assistance and remind residents of appointments and special events.

If you’re planning to move to a retirement residence, you should first find out about internet access at the facility.

In addition, many residences offer introductory computer courses, so you don’t have to worry if you aren’t very tech savvy.

A retired man who volunteers to entertain patients in nursing homes and hospitals went to one local hospital and took his portable keyboard along. He told some jokes and sang some funny songs at patients’ bedsides. When he finished he said, in farewell, “I hope you get better.” One elderly gentleman replied, “I hope you get better, too.”

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Last day win at PBR Canada It came down to the final ride of the season before Meadow Lake’s Cody Coverchuk etched his name among the elite riders in PBR Canada history.

Entering the final day of the season at the PBR Canada finals at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Coverchuk was number two in the nation, 55.66 points behind then number one Dakota Buttar also a Saskatchewan rider out of Kindersley.

Going into the finals Coverchuk said he knew he was in a proverbial uphill battle.

“I don’t expect Dakota to buck off ever,” said Coverchuk in a post event interview, although he added he was surprised Buttar was in the line-up on day one.

“I didn’t even expect him to get on at all in Edmonton,” he said then added of course the lure of a $50,000 prize has a way of getting riders to climb on bulls even with injuries.

But, Coverchuk said

he headed into the event in Edmonton just trying to keep things simple.

“I just try to make the eight seconds on every bull they run under me,” he said, adding “... I was not trying to focus on Dakota. I was focused on me and the next bull.”

Friday, that philosophy didn’t work, and it looked like Buttar would hold his edge.

Competing with the groin injury, Buttar, who was looking to become the first back-to-back champion in PBR Canada history, battled through the pain, going 1-for-2 to hold top spot headed to the final action Saturday.

For Coverchuk Friday was a bust.

He was unable to convert on Friday. The 2018 PBR Canada Champion was bucked off by Tractorland.ca in 3.31 seconds in Round 1 and Ripped at the Seams in a swift 1.66 seconds in Round 2.

Saturday was a new day though.

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Sports day is another day,” said Coverchuk, who added after the two buck offs Friday “ … I just went back to the hotel and had a nice hot bath and got ready to do it all over again.”

And Saturday Buttar was relegated to the sidelines with his groin injury, and that opened a door a bit wider for Coverchuk.

Coverchuk said Buttar having to withdraw “kind of spiked a hope I didn’t even have coming in.”

The bull draws were good too.

In round one Coverchuk earned one of 12 positions in the championship round after riding Rico, and the hunt

for top spot was truly on.

In the final round Coverchuk was matched against 2019 PBR Canada Finals Bull of the Year Finning Lil Shorty, a bull the rider knew as he covered Finning Lil Shorty for 85 points during Round 2 of the 2016 PBR Canada National Finals.

And the battle went to Coverchuk again as he made the eight second buzzer for an 89.5 point ride to surge to No. 3 on the event leaderboard, and clinching the 2021 PBR Canada Championship earning a career-best $67,343.75 payday, and finishing the season 23.34 points ahead of runner-up Buttar.

“He was the perfect bull. I knew I had covered him ... he was just a little baby back the first time,” he said.

Since their first meeting Coverchuk noted Lil Shorty “kind of got a reputation for himself,” one that meant ride him and you score well, which is just what happened.

In the process Coverchuk became just the third multi-time national champion in league history as he was crowned the 2021 PBR Canada Champion, joining three-time title holder Aaron Roy of Yellow Grass, SK., and twotime Champion Zane Lambert of Ponoka, AB. “Honestly, it hasn’t fully sunk in yet,” he said, adding this win was perhaps even sweeter than the first. “It feels really good to get this one.”

The latest win felt better in the sense of the challenges of getting to the finals after months of inactivity with COVID, said Coverchuk.

“My body got beat up not being in bull riding shape,” coming out of the lay-off, he explained, adding again it was a case of trying “to keep it simple ... to shut off the mind every time I get in the chute.”

Coverchuk added his “body knows what to do” when the gate opens and the bull starts to buck, so often it’s just fighting the internal urge to think too much noting it comes down at times to “fighting my head.”

Over time some bulls and even events can get in rider’s heads though.

“We try to say it doesn’t but it does.

There are bulls you don’t like, but you’ve just got to take it jump for jump,” said Coverchuk.

The latest win has Coverchuk thinking it may be time to head to the big stage stateside to test himself against the best riders and rides in PBR. “I definitely have my eye on it. I’ve always wanted to be in the PBR World Finals,” he said.

Terriers earn points in three home games

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Terriers played three home games last week taking points in all three.

That leaves the Terriers closing in on getting back to a .500 record with a 9-11-0-3 mark and 21 points for second spot in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division.

The Terriers sit a massive 13 points back

of front-running Estevan and well ahead of Weyburn and Melville which are tied with 13 each.

Saturday night The Terriers hosted at the Westland Insurance Arena (Saturday).

The teams played through a scoreless opening period.

In the second period the goals started early and often.

Parker Jasper was

first to get his name on the game sheet giving Yorkton a 1-0 lead with an unassisted powerplay goal 3:01 into the frame.

It took only 1:43 for Clay Sleeva to make it 2-0, again with a powerplay goal. It came at 4:34.

The Mustangs finally got on the board at 5:09 on a goal from Marco Lopez.

Lopez was back for his second of the contest at 12:45 to tie the game 2-2.

The teams went back

to all defence in the third period with neither team managing a goal.

So after regulation time, where neither team managed 20-shots, the team went to overtime.

Although both teams had powerplay time in the extra frame, again no one scored.

In the shoot-out it took eight shooters before the Mustangs completed a come-from-behind win by a 3-2 score.

James Venne was in net for Melfort in the win, while Kael DePape took the loss in the Terrier net.

Terrier head coach Mat Hehr said the team played well for all but a few minutes after going up 2-0 and the Mustangs used the lapse to tie the

contest.

“It’s definitely disappointing to blow a 2-0 lead,” he said. “We changed the way we were playing and they capitalized.”

The second Melfort goal was more disappointing.

“We were a bit soft (in front of the net) and they were able to tie it up,” said Hehr.

But, overall Hehr was satisfied with a game where the Terriers limited the Mustang chances for the most part. He said going into the game the Mustangs and Terriers were one-two in shots against, and that showed in Saturday’s encounter.

“Both teams worked extremely hard and real-

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ly well defensively,” he said.

While Hehr would like to see the Terriers take a step offensively scoring a bit more often, two powerplay goals against the Mustangs was a good sign, he said.

Still it was a solid week at home for the Terriers with a 2-1 win Friday and shoot-out loss Tuesday, to go along with the loss to Melfort.

“We took four out of six points,” said Hehr, adding again “we probably deserved two points tonight ... But, at least we’re getting points.”

Hehr noted earlier in season they weren’t getting points at all in a lot of games.

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Local singer releases Christmas single

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Local singer Jackie Guy has released a seasonal song just in time for the Christmas season – ‘Letting Jesus Inn’.

“I’ve always wanted to write a Christmas song, so last Christmas, I finally sat down to create my very own,” she told Yorkton This Week. “A year ago, I recorded my first Christmas cover song and now with my first original completed.”

The new song wasn’t quite what she was expecting when Guy sat down to write it.

“I wanted something happy, funny, and memorable but at the time everything I wrote just wouldn’t come together. I kept coming back to a quote I read on social media; ‘Each of

us is an innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus’. - Neal Maxwell.

“I’ve always said that Jesus is my best co-write partner, and on this one, I feel he took the lead and it came together quite easily.”

The song is one reflective of the unusual times faced in the world over the last couple of years.

“In a time of such chaos, uncertainty, and division I think everyone can use a little ‘Jesus’ in their lives, so titling the song ‘Letting Jesus Inn’ seemed appropriate,” said Guy. The new song has a local connection behind the scene too.

“One thing I’m very grateful for is the opportunity to work with local producer Adam Breitkreuz, from Bright

Lights Music, Springside,” said Guy. “Adam was great to work with and the collaborative effort alongside Nashville’s Beaird Studios Music Group worked out extremely well.”

The song is ultimately one of hope.

“Christmas can sometimes be a difficult time for those who have lost loved ones, so my intent with this song release is to hopefully spread a little Christmas joy,” said Guy. In time, Guy hopes the new song becomes part of a larger Christmas project.

“I’m definitely working towards a full Christmas album,” she said.

Guy’s music can be found directly on her website at www.jackieguy.com or on most music platforms @jackieguymusic.

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New CD and single has message

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Ron Kalmakoff, whose roots extend back to Canora, has a new single release ‘Mother Nature’ from his latest album ‘Nature’.

The singer/songwriter told Yorkton This Week ‘Mother Nature’ is a bit different compared to most of his music.

“This song was definitely unique from my usual writing style,” he said. “When I started creating the song, I looked at the meaning of Mother Nature and the power and strength behind those words. I knew that the lyrics could move in many different directions.

“As I continued to write, over time, I started thinking about the strain the planet is under.

“Each day when I would turn on the news, it seemed that I was hearing overwhelming climate change and global warming issues happening that seemed out of control, so the writing of the piece actually took a turn in a direction I did not expect, but I was pleased with the end results of my lyrics.”

The inspiration for the song ultimately came from today’s headlines.

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Ron Kalmakoff had too before,” offered Kalmakoff.

“For some, the song could seem like a protest piece, but that was not my intention behind the writing. The lyrics almost speak of helplessness, forgiveness or a kind of prayer, yet the song seems to have an uplifting and bold strength of its own.”

Despite the song having significant meaning it came to Kalmakoff quite easily.

“The lyrics came fairly easy to me; the music portion was a bit more

of a challenge because I wrote the piece in a style I had not written before,” he explained, adding “music publicist’s reviews are referring to the style of the song as folk-rock or light rock, I have never written in that genre before, but loved doing so.

“To me the song has kind of a pop feel to it.

“Still, its music style is resonating with different generations of listeners, which means the message of the piece is also hitting home for a lot of people.”

Kalmakoff said the lyrics demanded something different.

“I knew when the instrumentation was being chosen, I needed the sound to be big and bold, like Mother Nature can be,” he said. “The building of the music was a real treat and quite exciting for me, especially when it came time to lay down my lead vocal track, along with the harmony vocals before the song was complete.”

The question was how to deal with the topic in a video?

“After the music production was done, then came the decision on how to treat the message through the video, for the song,” said Kalmakoff. “I became very fortunate to have a young Vancouver film director, Alexander Sharp, referred my way to work on the music video for ‘Mother Nature’. I really felt that Alex and his team did a terrific job to help me portray the message behind the lyrics.”

The song, ‘Mother Nature’, is the first single from my new album titled- Nature, just released.

“This album is part of the tapestry connected to my life, from my childhood in Saskatchewan to now, living on the West Coast of Canada. The people I have known along the way, the artists I have admired and the beauty of Canada, woven here, through the songs and the music,” explained Kalmakoff on his website.

The album opens with one of his new original pieces, Fly With The Wind, written about Kalmakoff’s younger self and struggle to leave home and family on the prairies to start a new and unknown life in B.C. One of his favourite lines in the song is, “Like a prairie seed, you felt the need, to fly with the wind”.

As A Child, which closes the album is a ballad Ron wrote about his childhood and how through the elements of his surroundings in the prairie skies from the stars to the northern lights, he remembers his imagination as a child would run wild with ideas. The beginnings of where flight would become such an important theme in many of the past songs he has written.

Included in this latest selection of twelve songs are five covers written by other Canadian singer/songwritersLeonard Cohen, Loreena McKennitt, Jim Cuddy, Jimmy Rankin and Michelle Creber.

“These are a few of the many Canadian artists I have admired for not only their voices, but their writing styles, as well. It was so hard to choose whose work to cover, but I wanted to pick songs where I felt I could add a different artistic layer to, as if to paint the words my own way,” he noted on his website.

The new single, ‘Mother Nature’ and the album, ‘Nature’ are both available on the artist’s website- ronkalmakoff. com On the site, anyone can purchase his latest CD or download my albums or individual songs.

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He exited his truck the moment it stopped rocking. “I thought I was a goner,” he reported, visibly shaken. “I turned around and looked at my truck and it was halfburied and all the cars that were on the road and all the people, they were just gone. Gone.”

The pandemic makes us feel the same way.

Since it began, I, like many others, have lost friends and relatives.

One day they were right there. At the other end

of the phone. On the next street, province or text message. Suddenly, like Mike said, “they were just gone. Gone.”

When it comes to death, our exit doors may look different, but all who go through them have this in common— they leave us behind. The weight of that hard news poises heavy on one’s heart, like an executioner, axe raised.

When I need to release that pressure, I do. I run to beloveds.

To books and stories. To crafts and the comforts of home. But as we’ve so often seen, those things can also be stripped in a moment. Only one shelter is unshakeable.

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty,” Psalm 91 reminds. I go there often.

To the God who never leaves and always loves.

And sometimes, like today, he sends a bright

spot.

A masked woman I barely know walked in the front door. A simple errand brought her.

Her mask concealed her smile, but it lit up her eyes. When she left (twenty minutes later) her gift remained—a warm memory of a conversation that had floated effortlessly from what feels like the edge of everlasting night to the edge of eternal day.

We spoke of loved ones—her husband, my father—gone from earth, but not from God’s care.

Of concerns too great for us, but for which we have a Saviour who knows and abides. We reminded each other that God has a plan, in spite of the tsunami of fearful news from every possible source). That hope hasn’t abandoned our planet and warmed by that hope, we Christ-followers must keep sharing it with others. Can you do that today?

Seasonal flavours Imagine that, gardeners! It seems we just finished yard clean-up not that long ago, and now we are one month away from Christmas!

At approximately 9:59 am on December 21, we’ll be having the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. It’s not that far away, and after that, the days will begin to get longer again. Yes, gardeners are always optimistic and looking ahead!

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Holiday treats included melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon buns, and those amazing scuffles, all perfumed with cinnamon.

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DEVOS - It is with great sadness that we announce our beloved mother, Patricia Aurora DeVos, resident of Malinowski House at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home passed away peacefully in the evening on November 17 2021 at the age of 84 years. Patricia was born on September 11, 1937 in Winnipeg to Jack and Alice (nee Lawrence) Lamoureux. Mom was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, greatgreat-grandmother, aunt, greataunt and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed.

She was predeceased by her husband Albert; daughter Debbie; mother Alice; father Jack; sisters Rita and Jeanette; and by her brother Doug. Pat is survived by her four sons: Phil (Judy) of Yorkton; Dale (Cathie) of Winnipeg; Doug (Donna) of Beaumont, AB and Darcy (Donna) of Edmonton, AB. Also eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild, as well as her brother-in-law Roy (Bobbie). Cremation has taken place with a private family interment to follow at a later date.

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ELLIOTT – The family of Wayne Armitage Elliott announce his passing on Thursday, November 18 2021 at Yorkton at the age of 84 after a courageous battle with cancer. Wayne was born to Willard and Muriel (nee Armitage) Elliott on May 20, 1937 at Carragana, SK. Wayne was from a family of seven children and was raised in Porcupine Plain and Tisdale. It is in Tisdale where he starts his career with Monarch Lumber in 1956.

A year later Wayne meets Edith (nee Thomasgard), and were married in 1959. In 1960 Wayne transfers to Wawanesa, MB to manage the Monarch Lumber Yard there, before moving to Yorkton to open Revelstoke Building Materials in 1964. In 1972 Wayne starts a career with Met Life/Wawanesa Insurance, until his retirement at the age of 60. Wayne and Edith were blessed with five children between 1960 and 1972 and raised them at the house Wayne built on Mountview Road. Wayne was a Kinsmen Life Member, had served as President of the local club, and was honoured as Kinsmen of the Year in 1966-67. Wayne took great pride in the Kinsmen, and often mentioned building Kin Point at York Lake, and the Participation walkway by the Kinsmen Arena. As part of Kinsmen, Wayne and other members planted hundreds of trees at York Lake. After retiring Wayne and Edith made many trips to Alberta where all five children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren live. He especially enjoyed spending time at the family ranch outside of Strathmore. Wayne made many friends in Yorkton and enjoyed visiting with neighbors of 50+ years, which are well documented with his love of photography and the photo album library. Wayne was predeceased by his parents Willard & Muriel Elliott; a sister Faith (2007); and by his son Kevin (2015). Wayne will be remembered by his wife of 62 years, Edith; daughter Cherryl (Bill); sons Trevor (Reshelle); Derek (Jennifer); and Darwin (Sandra); grandchildren Krystal (Ira), Brandon, Jordan, Austin, Dylan and Jack; great grandchildren Ava & Jessica. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, May 20 2022 at Tisdale, SK. In lieu of flowers memorials to Kinsmen Telemiracle, 2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 would be appreciated by the family.

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ANUIK - The family of Joan Anuik, sadly announce her passing after a courageous and lengthy battle with lung cancer on November 12, 2021. Joan’s passing was peaceful and she was surrounded by several members of her loving family.

Joan was born in Theodore, SK on July 23, 1951 and was the middle child of Fred and Elsie Wolowidnek. Her family lived on a farm near Jedburgh until 1965 when her family moved to Yorkton. They resided on First Avenue in a home that is still within the family today.

Joan attended the Yorkton Collegiate (now Dr. Brass), followed by the newly opened Yorkton Regional High School, from which she graduated in 1969. Upon graduating from high school, Joan attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, obtaining a Standard A Teaching Certificate in 1971. She then entered the 27-month Registered Psychiatric Nursing School at Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw, graduating in 1973. During that period, she was united in marriage with Ernie Anuik on October 21, 1972. A move back to Yorkton occurred in 1978 where Joan worked at Pine Unit within the Yorkton Regional Health Centre for the next 38 years. In conjunction with a successful and fulfilling career as a psychiatric nurse, Joan was an amazing mother to four boys. There are no words that can express the dedication that Joan had as a mother, nor are there enough words of gratitude that can be expressed for everything that she did for her boys. The values and qualities that Joan instilled in her sons will continue to live on for many years to come. Aside from being a mother and psychiatric nurse, Joan had several hobbies and interests.

She had quite the green thumb, a love that turned her yard into a relaxing and serene oasis in the spring and summer months. She could also be counted on to make delicious baked goods and savoury home cooked meals. Her Christmastime Nanaimo bars were so delicious that she normally had to hide them from her boys to ensure that there were some left for actual Christmas dinner. Her lasagna was so delicious that it even met the approval of Garfield, the family cat. In addition, Joan was also very active with fund raising activities throughout Yorkton, for band, swimming, kayaking, volleyball, and the Kidney Foundation. Throughout the years, Joan was also an avid lover of rescue animals, with personal adoptions of many cats and dogs. Joan was predeceased by her mother Elsie in 1987, her father Fred in 1993, and her brother-in-law Albert Miller in 2018. She is survived by her husband Ernie, sons, Jason of Calgary, Jonathan (James) of Edmonton, Jeff (Kailey), grandson Luka and granddaughter Ainsley of Moose Jaw, Jared (Nicholas) of Edmonton, sister Shirley Miller of Yorkton, and brother Randy (Cathy) Wolowidnek of Yorkton. Joan’s family would like to thank all of the dedicated nursing and medical professionals from Home Care Services, the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Josey and Malinowski House at the Yorkton Nursing Home, the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and, finally, Dr. Adedamola Mosuro. They have provided her care over the past few years. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant as officiant.

The eulogy was given by Jared Anuik. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Jason Anuik as urn bearer. Memorial donations in memory of Joan may be made to the Yorkton S.P.C.A as tokens of remembrance.

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BROOKS - Diane Brooks was born on June 12, 1937, in Canora to George and Maybel (Petroff) Holoboff. Diane was responsible for transporting her sister and herself to the elementary school in Tiny by horse and buggy or sleigh.

Her reliable, courageous, and creative character quickly took shape as she said every day was “nerve-racking” not knowing what the horse or Elaine would do. In the fall of 1952, the family moved to Canora, where Diane started Grade 9 at the Canora Composite.

After her schooling, Diane began working as a telephone operator with Sask Tel. This job honed Diane’s excellent memory, especially for numbers. This employment was short lived when Diane met the love of her life, Percy Brooks, and on September 7, 1957, they were married. Together they had three children: Miles (Carolyn), Brent (Tammy), and Scott (Lorraine). Diane enjoyed curling, camping, traveling, and gardening, but she was devoted to looking after her family and home. To Diane, food represented love. She spoiled her family and friends with delicious home-cooked meals. Maintaining an immaculate household was also important to Diane. When they purchased a farm by Canora, Diane continued cooking and cleaning, but was now hauling meals and water, tending to two households, two gardens, and two yards. On the rare occasion, Diane got a rest by spending a leisurely afternoon just running the combine! In her spare time, Diane enjoyed sewing, crocheting, attending dances, and hosting numerous Grey Cup and New Year’s parties. When her health started to fail, it was more difficult for Diane to do the things that she loved. However, because of her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly look like. We take comfort in knowing that she is finally pain-free and at peace with Percy by her side again. Diane was predeceased by her husband Percy, her parents George and Mabel Holoboff; her parents-in-law Elmer and Francis; brother-in-law John Pinkerton; brother-in-law Mervin Brooks; and sister-in-law Audrey Brooks. She leaves to mourn her three sons Miles (Carolyn), Brent (Tammy), and Scott (Lorraine); grandson Justin (Stephanie); two great-granddaughters Daniella and Amelia; sister Elaine Pinkerton; brother Clarence Holoboff; sister-in-law Ruby Brooks; brother-in-law Bob Brooks; and many nephews and nieces. The funeral service was held on Friday, November 19 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey B.Th officiating. Family tributes were given by Carolyn, Lorraine & Tammy. The interment took place in the Trinity Columbarium with grandson Justin Brooks serving as the urnbearer. Memorials were to one’s charity of choice. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

MARIANCHUK - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Helen Marianchuk (née Dwernychuk), at the age of 88, on November 13, 2021. After a lengthy stay at Innisfail Health Centre, she passed peacefully with her two loving sons, Ken and Lyle, by her side. Helen was born on the family farm near Buchanan, Saskatchewan on July 27, 1933 to parents Konsten and Anastasia Dwernychuk. She grew up helping out on the farm while attending school. She subsequently did various jobs and later met and then married Nestor Marianchuk in 1955. A few years later, they settled in Watson, SK, where they raised their two sons. She was very proud of their shared Ukrainian heritage and continued passing on the language and traditions.

Helen worked as a store clerk for many years in just about every business there was in Watson.

She excelled because she truly enjoyed meeting and helping people. Her selflessness and devotion was also evident being the caregiver of her husband for 21 years after he endured a stroke. Helen had a knack for remembering everyone’s birthdays and liked gardening, softball, bowling, watching her sons play sports, and cooking- you were never hungry at her place! Many of her boys’ friends considered her their second mom.

Her quick wit, sassy ways, and competitive nature were apparent in the many get-togethers with family and friends, which she greatly appreciated. After moving to Innisfail after Nestor passed to be closer to family, she valued staying connected with everyone. She loved to visit, even if just on the phone. Her hobbies also included playing cards, playing bingo, reading, word searches, and she adored supporting her grandchildren in their endeavors. She is survived by her son Ken (Marta) of Gilbert, Arizona and their children Tegan (Nick) and TaiLi, and her son Lyle (Vicki) of Innisfail, Alberta and their children Amanda and Mike. She also leaves behind her brother Mike (Amy) Dwernychuk of Saskatoon, SK and many cherished in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Helen was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Nestor, in 2013, her parents, Konsten and Anastasia, and many siblings and family members, who she deeply treasured. At Helen’s request, a funeral service will not be held; however, a family memorial service will occur at a later date.

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They knew that very instant That the star was their to gain.

So they took you up to heaven Forever to remain.

20 years have passed Mike, so many things have changed.

We think about you often & often speak your name.

We have so many memories, but in our hearts you remain.

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Nov 24, 2021 Claire Lillian Lysak,

Daughter of Kenton & Katherine little sister of Ben

Love Mom and Dad, Jason & Family

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Grandparents: Wayne & Lorraine Lysak and Greg & Donna Diduck

PRYCHAK –

In loving memory of my dear sister Sonia Caroline,

who passed away November 19, 2005

PROCYSHEN –

In loving memory of my dear Husband AVERY

who passed away November 25, 2005 This month comes with deep regret It brings back a month I’ll never forget The tears I shed will gently wipe away But the pain in my heart will always stay.

Beautiful memories are wonderful things They last through the longest day They never wear out They never get lost And they can never be given away To some you may be forgotten To others a part of the past But to those who loved you and lost you Your memory will always last.

VICHNAYA PAMYAT – ETERNAL MEMORY

Forever loved and deeply missed by your loving wife Adeline

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They say time heals all sorrow, And helps us to forget, But time so far has only proved How much I miss you Avery yet.

I hold you close within my heart And there you will remain, To walk with me throughout my life Until we meet again VICHNAYA PAMYAT – ETERNAL MEMORY

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TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SALTCOATS NO. 213

Farms for Sale

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

38 feet wide and 54 feet deep, for a total of 1,997 square feet of living space.

Plans for design 7-3946B are available for $855 (set of 5), $920 (set of 8) and $972 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges.

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Apartments/Condos for Rent

Houses For Rent

For Sale - Misc

BEAUTIFUL 2 or 3 bedroom townhouse; 1200 sq.ft., close to schools & hospital. Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji under Houses For Rent Yorkton. Call George at 306-537-3228

24” SNOW-TRAC SNOWBLOWER, 8 HP Compasey engine. Very good running working order.

Phone: 306-782-9131 or 306-621-9783.

Just North of Parkland Mall Taking Applications for

2 BEDROOM SUITES Recently renovated with new appliances.

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306-783-3379 1 BEDROOM Apartment with balcony Available December. No Pets. Call Kim 306-621-5050.

2 BEDROOM Apartment with balcony. Pets Allowed. Available Immediately. Phone Kim 306-6215050.

NEWLY RENOVATED 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment on Dalebrooke Drive. Available December. Call Kim 306-621-5050.

RENOVATED 2 Bedroom Apartment on Dalebrooke Drive.

Available December. Call Kim 306-621-5050.

Houses For Rent

Notice is hereby given under the The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and cost appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 24th of January, 2022 a tax lien will be registered against the land.

LOOKING FOR ROOMMATES! 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with 2 car garage. $500/room on the main floor. $800/basement that includes walk-in closet and 3 piece bathroom. Shared laundry & kitchen. Utilities included. Call Brandon 306-516-0485.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY PART OF SEC. TWP RANGE MER. TOTAL ARREARS SECTION AND COSTS PT.NW 36 22 2 2 486.51 (Blk/Parcel A Plan No. 101891145 - Title # 143948526) NW 06 22 3 2 779.06 NE 19 23 1 2 4,875.95 Dated this 24th day of November, 2021 Ronald R. Risling Treasurer

windows on two sides.

A walk-through pantry connects the kitchen to the laundry room. With a useful coat cupboard, as well as access to the double garage, the laundry room can double as a mud room.

A U-shaped flight of stairs leads to the second floor, a portion of which is open to the great room below. The master suite features a large window that overlooks the back garden. The walk-in closet is separated from the four-piece en-suite by a handy linen cupboard. A shower stall and soaker tub in the en-suite add a touch of spa-like comfort.

The second and third bedrooms, separated by a three-piece bathroom, both enjoy an extra-wide windowsill.

Ceilings measure nine feet throughout. The double garage is large enough to contain a compact workshop.

Exterior finishes include lux panel siding and ledgestone pilasters that frame the front entry.

This home measures

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PLAN NUMBER 7-3946B A MODERN TWIST ON A POPULAR PLAN This home features a modern twist on an otherwise popular floorplan.

This homey and liveable three-bedroom family residence is highly sought after.

Entry is up a couple of steps into a roomy foyer. A coat closet is located nearby, across from a powder room.

Immediately to the right of the foyer is a den, featuring French doors to a covered porch.

Through an archway is the great room, with a dramatic double-height ceiling and a fireplace.

The dining room, open to the great room, occupies a bayed-out area and enjoys access to a spacious terrace — the perfect spot for al fresco summer meals.

The kitchen is separated from the dining room by a prep island, so the cook will never feel isolated. The sink, set diagonally into a corner, will receive lots of light from

Farm and Ranch Realty, SK Warren Vandenameele I have been dealing with farm and ranch sales for 20 plus years.

Reasonable rates and honest answers. Call or text me anytime.

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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.

HOUSE FOR RENT in Saltcoats.

Close to school. 3 bedrooms (1 on main floor), (2 upstairs). Fridge, stove, washer, dryer included.

AVAILABLE NOW. Phone: 306621-1398.

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

Antiques ANTIQUE FURNITURE - Carnival glass, Red Rose Tea figurines, long play vinyl records, crystal glass and much more. Phone 306547-4355.

Furniture SOLID OAK CHINA cabinet with two sliding panes of glass on top.

56”high, 18 width, 48” in length.

Asking price: $250.00. Phone 306620-9778

For Sale - Misc 1 BURIAL plot for sale at Memorial Gardens, Yorkton. For more information call 306-783-6025.

FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN SUPPLIES

YOUNG’S PLANT WORLD LTD. /634&3: t ("3%&/ $&/53& t (30$&3: 4503&

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ACORN STAIRLIFT SUPER SLIDE 120, rail length 148”, 8 years old. Asking $1100.00.

Phone: 306-548-4674.

DRIVE MEDICAL TITAN AXS midwheel power chair. Used indoors only for 2 months. List price $3200.00 asking $2400.00.

Phone: 306-548-4674.

PRIDE VICTORY 10-4 wheel scooter, 4 years old. Asking $1500.00. Phone: 306-548-4674.

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TERRIERS Continued from page A12 “We would just lose one goal games. We weren’t finding a way to get the extra point,” he said.

The key to getting more defence may come from the Terriers size up front, which Hehr said can be a difference in front of the opponents’ net.

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FOR SALE Barn Lumber $2000.00 and potted plants in round wooden boxes $25.00 each or 3 for $70.00 Phone 306-782-5861

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Health / dental insurance, excess miles, monthly bonus. Must be able to cross the border. For more information visit roadexservices.com or email recruiting@roadexservices.com

Put your pickup truck to work! Hiring 1 ton owners to transport RV’s throughout N. America. Pick up in Indiana, delivering to Western Canada.

Paid per loaded mile, insurance and authorities are through us. Discounted fuel cards and subsidized health insurance. Driver must be at least age 21 and able to cross the border. For more information visit roadexservices.com or email recruiting@roadexservices.com

ROASTING CHICKENS 7-11lbs @ $4.50/lb. Ready October 10th.

Text Marla at 306-620-2586.

SQUARE BALES for sale. 60 pound average. Greenfeed/Alfalfa mix. Very nice. Pick-up in Langenburg. $10/bale. Text (306-4348797.

Smart shoppers find the best buys in the Yorkton This Week Classifieds.

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Pets

Auto Miscellaneous 4 winter tires 235/608 17” 900 kls on tires new price 650.00 / taxes asking 400.00 firm 306-621-8594

Cars 2009 CHEV MALIBU LS next to new condition! 4- cyl automatic, 4 door, white with 135,000 km. Asking $7,000.00. Phone 306-6217490

Trucks & Vans 2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL Suv 4x4 200xxx plus km for viewing at Tim’s Hot Shot 306-621-9430$5000.00 or call 306-620-3521

Parts & Accessories NOMA 24” WALK-BEHIND snowblower for parts. No engine, no tires. Very good auger, very good gear box. Phone: 306-782-9131 or 306-621-9783.

Farm Implements FOR SALE- JOHN DEERE 3 PT. 5’ FRONTIER BOX BLADE & SCARIFIERS, asking $1,250.00.

Call 306-782-1652 GOOD’S USED TRACTOR PARTS (204) 564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734 Roblin, MB MORRIS 1400 ROUND BALE hiker, excellent condition, heavy duty axle. Phone: 306-272-3967.

AUTO INSURANCE ADVISOR. Hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. Benefits will apply after 3 months.

WALK-IN MEAT COOLER, 6’x8’ including compressor and wiring.

Call 306-745-3484.

Siberian Huskies | $750 Blue eyes, first shots, ready to go November 23. Call/text: 431-738-9511

HUB INTERNATIONAL LANGENBURG is looking to fill a fulltime permanent position as an

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Late model winch trucks and trailers; dump trucks and pups. Hauling heavy equipment, gravel, and camp shacks.

Wage negotiable.

Clean drivers abstract a must.

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The Kindersley Klippers made a visit to face the Terriers after the teams had met Tuesday (see below).

The SJHL game Friday started out a close affair with the teams playing through a scoreless first period.

The Terrier offence gained some traction in the second period with Clay Sleeva scoring at 15:52 and Tyson Janzen at 17:29 to give Yorkton a 2-0 after 40-minutes of play.

It was midway through the third period before the Klippers solved Bradley Mistol in the Yorkton net, Josh Pufahl scoring a short-handed effort at 11:18.

But that would be it for scoring as both Mistol for the Terriers and Matthew Pesenti in the Kindersley net shut-the-door the rest of the way leaving Yorkton with a 2-1 win.

Klippers visit Tuesday

too The Klippers had also rolled into Yorkton on a windy Tuesday evening action.

In a first period where the Terriers found shotson-goal hard to come by, Kindersley scored the only goal with Jaxon Georget hitting the scoresheet at 8:29.

The Terriers found the goal to knot the score off the stick of Carson Henry at 8:32 of the second period.

But, just over a minute later, at 9:44, Georget was back on the sheet with his second of the contest to reassert a lead for the Klippers at 2-1.

The Terriers would tie the game at 2-2 before the middle stanza was over as Clay Sleeva scored at 12:01.

The third period would decide nothing as neither team managed a goal, sending the teams to a five-minute overtime.

But, like the third frame, extra time was a scoreless affair, sending the game to a shoot-out to finally determine a victor, where the visitors would finally get a 3-2 road win.

DePape was in net for Yorkton facing 31-shots in the loss.

Brett Sweet guarded the net for the Klippers facing 25-shots for the win.

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Next action for the Terriers will see the team head to Estevan Tuesday, then hosting LaRonge Friday, with Nipawin in Yorkton Saturday.

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General Employment

Water Treatment and Distribution Operator The Municipality of Russell Binscarth is looking to fill the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator. The operator is responsible for the regional water treatment plant operations, associated distribution system and the municipal sewage collection & treatment systems.

Preference will be given to individuals who have achieved Certification for Level II Water Treatment Plant Operation and Level I Sewage Collection and Treatment.

The Municipality would provide training for those who are not certified.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Generous benefits package included.

Interested individuals should submit resumes indicating relevant experience or training to:

Payroll & Accounting Clerk AGPRO SEEDS: BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED CANOLA. On farm pickup, prompt payment!

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FLAVOURS Continued from Page 14 important than jewels or gold!

When it began to become known in various parts of the world, it was still a pricey spice, and tall tales were even spoken about it to raise the prices even higher… tales of pure fiction like the one that said cinnamon came from the nests of cinnamon birds, or was brought up in fishing nets in the Nile.

Cinnamon, so greatly valued, was also part

of funeral rituals and embalming among the ancient royal kingdoms.

It is said that Nero burned vast quantities of the fragrant spice, like incense, when his wife passed away.

Most of the world’s cinnamon is grown in Indonesia and China. If we could see a cinnamon planting, we would see trees with oval-shaped leaves. The plant likes moist, well-drained soil. The trees are cut to ground level, and new

shoots come forth. When the stems are being processed for their bark, the outer layer is taken off, and the inner bark is harvested. Once it is dry, it is cut into the cinnamon we recognize as cinnamon sticks, or ground into cinnamon powder.

Cinnamon is a very versatile spice, one that we can use in sweet dishes like cinnamon buns, cookies or apple pies… and we can also use it in savoury treats like butter chicken, baked

Legacy

Letters - TO -

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squash, or rice dishes.

And of course it is a tasty ingredient in beverages like apple cider, hot chocolate, or mulled wine at the holidays.

There is also much information out there about the medicinal properties of cinnamon.

And for crafters, we can use cinnamon when

te a We invite our Kid’s Club Members to write letter to Santa, drop it off in one of our special ecial mail boxes at our Churchbridge, Kamsackk or Yorkton food stores and Santa will write back! ack!

Since Santa is so busy, he will need to have the letters dropped off by December 5, 2021.

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Join today at any of our Legacy Co-op Food Stores or online at www.legacycoop.crs

24th Annual

“ Reverse”

Santa Claus Parade

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Exhibition Grounds Yorkton FREE ADMISSION

Gate opens 4pm - 7pm (may run till 8pm) Gate line up starting at 4pm from Tims/Bradbrooke entrance. No vehicles permitted to line up before 4 pm. Car line up will be reduced with two lines through the Parade for 2021.

Family Goodie Bags to the first 500 vehicles at the beginning of the parade.

One per vehicle.

Bring your favorite food and drink for the short wait.

Tune in to 90.5 FM as you arrive.

Cash donations accepted at the beginning of the parade for SIGN - Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre No pedestrians allowed through parade route due to safety issues.

City bus provided at Co-op stop at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm

Entering a Float? Go to www.yorktonbid.com for entry form.

Phone us at 306-783-9243 to Sponsor or to donate to the Goodie Bags!

Movie Matinee 1pm at the Tower Theatre MLT Yorkton “Polar Express”. Free attendance!

Thank you to our partners and major sponsors

Parade Coordinators

pots of hot tea, endless wonderful conversation, laughter and special times.

See what’s new with the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society by visiting us at www. yorktonhort.ca Thank you to YTW for their great work; have a lovely week.

Six impaired drivers stopped during daytime hours as part of Yorktonarea traffic initiative For a 48-hour period, approximately midafternoon November 15 to mid-afternoon November 17, 2021, RCMP’s Roving Traffic Unit (RTU), together with Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers, conducted road safety enforcement in the Yorkton, Sk. area.

“Although this was not a dedicated check stop, approximately 100 vehicles were pulled over,” shares Cpl. Bryce Pender of RCMP RTU. “We have an excellent partnership with Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and together we located and removed six separate impaired drivers off Saskatchewan roads.”

Cpl. Pender says they focused primarily within the City of Yorkton and Highway #16. “The six drivers tested positive for THC (cannabis) or alcohol. The majority, five, tested positive for THC and one for alcohol.

What may be surprising is the drivers who tested positive were stopped during the daytime – one around 9:30 in the morning. Motorists need to remain vigilant at all

Would your kids like to know what Santa and his elves have been doing to get ready for Christmas?

we make pomanders or sachets at Christmas.

Versatile, fragrant, delicious: that’s cinnamon! I read a quote “Nothing brings to life again a forgotten memory like fragrance.” So true! Cinnamon, to me, brings back the precious memories of Mom’s baking, her warm kitchen,

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And the many Business, Organizations, Groups and Individuals that continuously support this event... Thank-You!

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RCMP officers conducted enforcement as part of a two-day road safety initiative. times of day.”

One driver’s license was suspended 120 days with a seven day impound and the remaining drivers received a three-day suspension and vehicle impound.

RTU will continue their important work focusing on road and public safety, focusing on different areas of the province at different times.

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Pediatric vaccinations approved Health Canada has now approved the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for use in five to 11 year olds and more than 112,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in Saskatchewan within days, enough to immunize every child in that age group. Parent or guardian consent will be required.

“This is welcome news for families that want the protection that immunization provides for their children against serious disease,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said. “The immunization of this age cohort will also help to reduce transmission of the virus and ensure that children can continue to enjoy their friends and activities.”

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will offer the pediatric vaccines across the province in 221 clinics in 141 communities.

A variety of clinics will be offered, including walk-in, booked appointments and extended hours for added convenience. Vaccinations will also be available for five to 11 year olds from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Northern

Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) and participating pharmacies.

Clinics will also be delivered in more than 100 schools with a focus on ensuring parent or guardian attendance to support the children.

Information on in-school clinics will be shared with parents and students directly.

Information on locations of participating pharmacies will be updated at www.

Saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19-vaccine when the pharmacies have received their supply of pediatric vaccine.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, children under 12 years now account for the highest number of new COVID-19 infections. Clinical trials showed children five to 11 years old had very good immune responses to the vaccine with 90.7 per cent efficacy when they received two doses at least 21 days apart.

The optimal interval between doses is eight weeks. However, families may choose to receive the second dose as early as 21 days after the initial dose.