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Santa Claus was maintaining COVID caution, but still bringing smiles at Harvest Meats in Yorkton Sunday. The Harvest Meats Staff Association typically holds a Christmas Party at this time of year, with Ole’ St. Nick making an appearance
to hand out some gifts to the children. This year, as was the case in 2020 as well, the party was off but there were gifts to be delivered. So staff drove in for a quick hello and a gift from Santa. Santa was helped by a number of local ‘mascot elves’.
School zone speed limit reduction set By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The report to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council was long. The discussion which followed was protracted as well. But, in the end several changes in terms of school and playground safety zones were
approved – most notably that all designated school and play zones, with the exception of the Gladstone North High School zone, be assigned a reduced speed limit of 30 km/hr. and further, that the reduced speed zones be in effect 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The change came about as part of a sub-
stantial review “to establish a consistent standard for School and Play Zones across the City so that children and families have safe access to School and Play Zones in our community,” explained Darcy McLeod – Director of Recreation & Community Services, with the City Monday. McLeod added,
“There is no federal or provincial legislation to establish speed zones, therefore School and Park Zones fall under the municipality’s jurisdiction.” The review began in September 2019 when “City Council directed Administration to develop a strategy to establish safe play
zones at City parks. Unfortunately, this update was delayed due to COVID-19, as staff responded to the pandemic and were not able to access community stakeholders for discussion,” said McLeod. Site visits to each School Zone and Play Zone was reviewed using the Transportation
Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines. TAC is a national non-profit technical organization that focuses on road and highway infrastructure and urban transportation. TAC guidelines are not legislated, but they do create standards that are recognized as best
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Sidewalk snow removal draws complaints By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Snow removal in Yorkton is carried out at a significant cost, and still genrates hundreds of complaints each year. That was the message Yorkton Council received from City Administration at its regular meeting Monday. “On average, the Public Works Department receives 250 complaints per storm event and 1200 complaints per year related to snow removal, said Trent Mandzuk – Director of
Public Works with the City, adding “a 100 hours of employee time are needed just to take phone calls, monitor complaint hotlines and relay complaints/ concerns to the Roadways Manager. “Physically investigating one complaint takes an average of 15 minutes. “If all 1200 complaints are investigated, 300 employees and half-ton hours are spent visiting the site to determine if further action is required. “These two actions alone cost $15,000(+) per year.”
“In older areas constructed when development costs were lower and space was more readily available, more spacious developments were common place. In these locations, sidewalks are physically separated from the roadway. This separation, which is often a green space, is known as a boulevard. Boulevards are the municipality’s property. These locations have a distinct advantage in the winter months, as boulevards provide an area for snow storage after it is cleared from adjacent roadways. Similarly,
snow plowed from sidewalks can also be pushed onto the boulevard. Yorkton’s current snow removal policy provides sidewalk snow removal in all boulevard areas throughout the City which equates to 70 lineal kilometers,” detailed the report circulated to Council Monday. Sidewalk snow removal in these areas costs $25,000/year. The most complaints arise from the City’s current snow removal practices on sidewalks. More specifically, snow removal in locations with side-
walks directly adjacent to the roadway, commonly referred to in engineering standards as “combined curb and sidewalk” or “monolithic curb and sidewalk,” said Mandzuk. These 71 kilometres of sidewalk has the snow from the street piled on the sidewalks. “Many homeowner’s clear sidewalks in front of their property immediately after it snows. A few days later snowplows clear roadway snow to the sides of the street, piling snow onto the sidewalk. If
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SCHOOL Continued from Page A1 practices in all municipalities across Canada, he explained. Administration met with three Committees of Council (twice), all Yorkton school Principals and the Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative (YATC) as part of the community engagement process. “TAC’s guidelines are based on the definition that Park and School areas should be designed to warn motorists of the possibility of typical, unexpected or unintentional child pedestrian movements onto the roadway at undefined crossing locations. These areas are typically designated near playground structures or other amenities that young children are attracted to, or gather at, and where the adult supervision ratio to child is low, minimal or not present at all. These guidelines take into account things such as provision of sidewalks, fencing around playgrounds or parks
and the length of the property,” continued McLeod. Each Park and School in Yorkton was reviewed relative to the TAC Guidelines. The parks and schools then received a recommendation on the type of zone required, be it a zone, an area, or if it was required at all. Recreation was also a consideration. “Recreation and Community Services encourages residents to Get Out and Get Active, and one of our priorities is to provide low cost or no cost recreation opportunities. These are often found outdoors rather than inside buildings. Further, we live in a winter city, which experiences cold, dark snowy winters and accessing these low cost or no cost opportunities can also be a challenge. To address some of these challenges, we have provided lights at a number of our outdoor recreation facilities, for both summer and winter amenities. These lights are left on until 10:30 each night to encourage
people to get out and be active, year-round. Because we are encouraging this activity, and because we experience more darkness than some other communities, we need to ensure we make it as safe as possible for people to access these spaces. Lighting is one factor but so is ensuring safe travel to and from these spaces. Addressing the speed of travel will create a safer environment for children, youth and families to access these services and amenities,” said McLeod. In terms of reducing speeds “Pedestrians have been shown to have a 90% chance of survival when struck by a car travelling 30 km/hr or below, but less than 50% chance of surviving in impact at 45 km.hr. “Administration is therefore recommending that all Parks and Elementary School Zones be reduced to 30 km/hr and be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The High School Zones will continue to be 40 km/hr and will be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Currently, School Zones and some Park areas are all 40 km/ hr and are in effect from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. “The 24-hour designation provides a continuity of time for the speed zones and areas, which will be easier to communicate and remember, when travelling through a zone. Further, The RCMP have agreed that education will be a priority over enforcement and that enforcement is one tool that is used to obtain compliance. The 24-hour time for speed zones would also be another tool that RCMP can use to assist them when dealing with other issues in the community as well. “Administration recommends that these changes be implemented with the start of the school year in September of 2022, which would allow for signs to be installed and a communication strategy developed and communicated to the community, prior to implementation.” Other changes approved by
Council Monday included; To maintain the southeast portion of the Columbia school zone at the current location, which exceeds the TAC Standard, and further extend the north portion of the Columbia school zone to the north of Independent Street, as per the TAC Standard to ensure driver’s sight before an intersection. That the Yield sign at the corner of Dalebrooke Drive at Parkview Road in the St. Paul’s School Zone be replaced with a stop sign. That the school zone be removed from Gladstone Avenue south, which supported the old Simpson School, and that the crosswalk at Independent Street be referred to Administration’s crosswalk review process. That the existing High School zone, which has a speed limit of 40 km/hr, be maintained on Gladstone Avenue north of Smith Street and end after the Sacred Heart High School building.
SNOW Continued from Page A1 snow isn’t piled onto sidewalks and left on the side of the road parking and two-way traffic can become dangerous,” noted the report. Mandzuk explained, “The only solution that appeases most residents is to physically haul snow to an alternate location. Hauling snow is the single most expensive snow removal service we provide. Total hourly rate of all equipment and manpower can exceed $1,500/ hr. The average cost to haul snow is $12 per lin-
eal meter of roadway. To put this into perspective, hauling snow on a street such as Morrison Drive from Mayhew South to Mayhew North would cost $12,000. To provide this service to all areas with combined curb and sidewalk within City limits (71 km) would cost $840,000 per storm or $4.2M per year. The total 2021 snow removal budget is $577,000.” Hauling snow from these areas for the sole purpose of keeping sidewalks clear is not an affordable level of ser-
vice. The average cost for current snow removal services is approximately a $100 per household. Offering sidewalk snow removal across the entire City … would increase this amount to $500 per household. As it stands Yorkton does more than most cities, said Mandzuk. “We recently reached out to counterparts in the province for information about snow removal in other centers. Most municipalities limit sidewalk snow removal to those directly connected to City
owned properties such as parking lots, city facilities and walking trails and paths. Sidewalk snow removal in residential areas is virtually nonexistent across the province and limited only to aforementioned locations,” he explained. Eliminating this service would provide a savings of $25,000 to the operating budget and consistency across the City with respect to sidewalk snow clearing. It would also eliminate replacing the sidewalk plow in the future which
currently has a replacement value of $180,000, continued Mandzuk. Mandzuk suggested a survey might be warranted to gauge resident satisfaction with snow removal, and a way to explain why services differ in the city. Councillor Chris Wyatt was the first Councillor to say Yorkton has “some of the best service in the province” and that was no need to change it. “Leave it as is,” he added. Mandzuk said it was not so much about sur-
veying with an eye to change but as “a communication tool … It’s more about getting the information out.” Coun. Randy Goulden said she too believes Yorkton offers “excellent snow removal” but noted this edition of Council has focused on communication with residents so a survey makes sense. In the end Council voted to leave the snow removal as it is, but to have Administration look further into sharing information on the service with residents.
City selling old mill for a dollar By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton is preparing to sell the old brick mill property to the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society of $1. The offer to sell the property to the group was initially made in July 2019, explained Lonnie Kaal – City Manager, with
the City during the regular meeting of Yorkton Council. At the time the Society chose not to take the City up on its offer, said Kaal. But recently in discussions with the Society it was learned they are moving forward to complete a design for the Interpretive Centre. A design needs to be done
so that they can apply for a variety of grants, she said. “We advised them that since the City owns the property, any corporation or entity owned or controlled by the City is bound by the New West Partnership Trade Agreement such that the project would need to be publically tendered
as the cost would exceed $200,000,” detailed the report circulated to Council. “Further, they would need to comply with the City’s procurement policy and would not have the freedom to hire/contract whoever they want.” In an effort to allow the Committee independence, we have encour-
aged them to take ownership of the property, said Kaal, adding the committee has now agreed to move forward and thus we intend to proceed with public notice and complete the transaction that was approved by Council in July 2019. As part of the agreement a letter of understanding will be
developed to detail the responsibilities of the two parties. For example, currently the City is paying utilities, namely power and water on the site. Instead of a $2,000 annual expense on our own property, a culture/heritage grant could be provided on an annual basis. Continued on page A8
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The big show Canadian Western Agribition in Regina was launched a half century ago, primarily as a place to showcase Western Canadian livestock genetics. From Nov. 22-to-27 the event
celebrated its 50th year and local Hereford producers Kristina, Jeff and Jillian Just were there. Jillian did the grooming and showing of her cattle that went into the ring Nov. 26.
Moosomin’s Harvest of Hope raises $500,000 for Foodgrains Bank By Sierra D’Souza Butts Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Moosomin World-Spectator) Moosomin’s Harvest of Hope Growing project has now raised more than $500,000 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “It’s been a really good experience in seeing how much a community can come together, and those who have helped us get there should be very proud,” says Kyle Penner, one of the organizers from Harvest of Hope. The $500,000 raised was directly from the project. With the government matching the funds, the proceeds will be up to $2.5 million worth of impact. Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of 15 Canadian churches and agencies working together to end global hunger. The Foodgrains Bank works with locallybased organizations in developing countries to meet emergency food needs, achieve long-term solutions to hunger and work to foster informed action by Canadians and governments to support international hunger
The Harvest of Hope growing project in the Moosomin area has raised more than $500,000 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Local farmers volunteer their time to grow the crop, which benefits Canadian Foodgrains Bank projects around the world. relief. Each of the Foodgrains Bank members has an account at the Foodgrains Bank that they can draw from to provide food assistance during emergencies around the world and to fund programs that support families and communities in their efforts to access more and better food in the long term. The Foodgrains Bank provides additional financial support through a general account and access to matching funds for eligible programs. Foodgrains Bank
also provides advice for design of programs implemented by our members through their local partners and support for evaluation and assessment to ensure that programs are meeting their intended goal to end hunger. The Government of Canada has been an important partner of the Foodgrains Bank since it began. The Foodgrains Bank is one of two primary channels for the Government of Canada’s funding for food assistance. Through the
Government of Canada’s support, the Foodgrains Bank’s 15 member agencies are able to leverage donations from individuals, churches and businesses up to a ratio of 4:1 for food assistance in the developing world—up to $25 million each year. The project has been going on for eight years. Penner and many of the committee members have been a part of it from the start. The committee that is involved in executing the project every year includes Dale Smart, Nick Heide, Derek Smart, Lyndon Alison,
Mark Bateman and Ernest Rushton. “I think everyone involved should be incredibly proud,” says Penner. “As well as the many volunteers who contribute in multiple ways to this great cause. It’s also something that is only possible due to their generosity - for which we are truly grateful.” “I think it’s a really unique opportunity when it comes to impact investing or charitable giving. It’s hard to find a charity that does more than per dollar and more for your effort. “It’s almost like if you could take a dollar and turn it into five, if that money ends up feeding a lot of people. I think that’s a really impactful charity.” “At the same time being where we are, in the middle of rural Saskatchewan, we can do pretty well here.” This year Penner says there were up to 45 people who volunteered with the Harvest of Hope project. “Considering everyone involved, between the sponsor companies and how big their teams were, there was probably 45 to 50 people. Between field work and the events that were happening that
generated awareness for what we were doing, that’s probably how many volunteers came out.” “It’s something to be truly proud of. It’s a pretty neat milestone to reach for something that has grown so organically in a small town in Saskatchewan. That’s a pretty big deal and to see a broader base of volunteers to come around the project every year, is pretty exciting too. It means the people are seeing good things happen and want to be a part of it.” Penner says the project will most likely continue next year, as the people who currently volunteer will want to continue helping in the future. “It’s almost a routine now, where we kind of have the same type of people doing the same thing every year. Like the saying goes, ‘it takes many hands to make light work.’” In hope of continuing next year’s Harvest of Hope’s project, Penner wishes for the best. “Next year is a canola year, I would hope for a record crop, a little rain and to just continue in making a difference to feeding hungry people.”
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Politics The bad news in Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s mid-year 2021-22 budget update was all too apparent. This year’s projected deficit is now $2.71 billion — the largest such annual deficit in Saskatchewan’s 116-year history. Spending is now a whopping $19.6 billion. That’s roughly $2.5 billion more than budgeted in the spring and a staggering $4 billion more than the initially planned for 2020-21. Admittedly, we all expected a staggering deficit this year because sometimes that is the government’s only choice. Government cannot always be run like a business, as the old adage goes. Mostly, governments are in the business of the broader public good that requires it to invest in things that no profit-minded business would ever undertake. (This is a big reason why we have Crown utilities in Saskatchewan.) Also, government isn’t just there to take care of the disadvantaged. Occasionally, others who are normally getting by need a bit of help because they have run into a bit of bad luck. This happened a lot in the 1980s when drought required sizeable farm support programs and when high interest rates were the justification for homeowner support programs that morphed into home-improvement grants. Sure governing is always about spending choices by government. And, as history surely tells us, governments don’t always make the right ones. But other times like the current global pandemic, it’s been case of governing politicians thrust into situation where there has been few other options than run a deficits to support public needs. It underscores three important realities: First, in good years its important to pay down debt or create surplus rainy-day funds for the inevitability that bad years are likely to come. There was some modest debt-paydown in the early years of the Saskatchewan Party government, for which we should be somewhat thankful. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough and the idea of a Heritage Fund largely based on surplus natural resources earnings didn’t last much past the discussion stage. Second, in all years — good, bad and average — it’s critical to weigh all spending decisions appropriately. The closer governments get to elections (especially, elections expected to close) the worse their spending choices tend to be. This was evident in the last election with SGI rebates, but it’s always apparent. Consider the 2007 decision by the last NDP government to give all seniors free prescription drugs — whether they could afford to pay for their own drug costs or not. And, third, while none of us like to pay additional taxes or additional fees, they are necessary because money has to come from somewhere. This takes us to not only the reality outlined by Harpauer last week, but what will be the likely consequences. Harpauer noted the the larger deficit could be somewhat attributed to COVID-19 that’s caused a quarter-billion-dollar increase in Ministry of Health costs. However, the Finance Minister was rather blunt in her explanation that the biggest problem was an additional $1.8 billion in crop insurance claims that resulted in a total indemnity forecast to $2.4 billion. When you added an additional $293 million for the livestock support program and it does appear she has a case. This didn’t go over big with some farmers who saw Harpauer blaming them for the deficit. In reality, all deficits are years in the making — the result of past costly choices. Decisions like the Global Transportation Hub and Regina bypass are likely to haunt this government. But Harpauer is not wrong to suggest that the crop insurance payments during this year’s drought were an unexpected problem. Nor is it unreasonable to think higher premiums will be needed to address them. The budget is a problem for farmers, but it’s a problem the rest of us share as well — whether we like it or not. This deficit has be to dealt with. Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.
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Slowing school zone traffic a good decision M
onday night Yorkton Council made one of the best decisions it will ever make, but it may give residents a significant level of frustration at the same time. Council, following a recommendation which came out of a months-long study, voted to reduce the speed limit in all designated school and play zones, with the exception of the Gladstone North High School zone, be assigned a reduced speed limit of 30 km/hr. and further, that the reduced speed zones be in effect 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Some will question why the school zone in front of the two high schools were not included? Of course those schools do not have young children crossing to the school or playground area, and given the significant traffic movement down Gladstone a speed reduction was deemed not to be needed. It was noted Monday that when looking at the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines, the general authority on such things, even designating an area along a high school in not required, and it was noted Saskatoon has chosen to remove their high school zones. So as it stands a section of Gladstone will simply be an anomaly in Yorkton. The high school variance however, does not change to a very good choice to reduce school zone speeds. While residents will no doubt find adapting to the changes next fall difficult, we have been used to the status quo and the reduction to 30 kilometres an hour will have drivers feel like they
are suddenly on tortoise power, but that is exactly why we are being asked to take our foot off the gas a little more than we have been. The slower we drive through a school zone the less chance of a serious accident with a pedestrian and that is hugely important when the pedestrian we collectively make safer are children. It’s not that we shouldn’t strive to make all pedestrians as safe as possible, but youngsters are just learning the ‘rules’ of safely crossing streets, and watching for cars. Simple things such as looking both ways before crossing the street are not yet ingrained behavior as it should be with adults. And children are often excited and exuberant going to and from school, or to the playground at the school on off-days. Their focus is on friends and fun and learning, not always on the car coming down the street. So Council wisely chose to make it safer by slowing down traffic. The numbers support the decision as a report to Council indicated. Pedestrians have been shown to have a 90 per cent chance of survival when struck by a car travelling 30 km/ hr or below, but less than 50 per cent chance of surviving in impact at 45 km/ hr, noted the report. That is a significant increase safety and well worth the community collectively slowing down. There are times a little inconvenience, doing something we would rather not do, is worth the frustration because it makes the community safer. Council understood that and made a good choice to help make school zones safer.
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Op-ed: Protect our children – get them vaccinated By Dr. Eben Strydom and Dr. Myles Deutscher As physicians and as parents, our message is simple: get your child vaccinated. Health Canada’s approval of the PfizerBioNTech vaccine for children aged five to
11 is another crucial step towards leaving the pandemic behind and returning to normal. First, though, eligible children must get their shots in sufficient numbers to protect both themselves and our communities. We have seen the
social and physical devastation wrought by the fourth wave of the pandemic in deaths and hospitalizations, as well as proof of vaccination requirements and restrictions, including limits on visitors to our loved ones in care homes. The fourth wave,
spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant, appears to be subsiding. We should now do all we can to curtail a potential fifth wave this winter from Delta or other variants. Vaccinations have protected many and have mitigated deaths and hospitalizations. The
approval for children aged five to 11 could be a game changer for all of us for the future. That might be an overused cliche, but it fits. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been rigorously reviewed by Health Canada. The vaccine’s approval for children
was comprehensive and thorough. However, we understand why parents have concerns about vaccinating their children we all want to do what is best for them. Children may also have questions. We urge parents to talk to their kids openly Continued on page A8
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Next Council Meeting Monday, December 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE
Description: Civic Address: Proposed Use:
Brick Mill Building located on Block 13, Plan 7023 Parcel 146333279 120 Livingstone Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan Municipal Heritage Property
Details: The City intends to sell the Brick Mill building located at 120 Livingstone Avenue to the local non-profit incorporated Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society for under fair market value and without public offering. The Brick Mill is Designated Municipal Heritage Property and the intent is to continue on with preservation of the historical structure, and create a new cultural interpretive center for historians and artists for dialogue, exhibition and demonstration purposes. In accordance with the City of Yorkton Public Notice Bylaw No 8/2003 and Public Notice Policy No. 10.410, public notice must be provided in the prescribed manner if lands are proposed to be sold below fair market value and without a public offering. Information: This notice may be viewed online at www.yorkton.ca where a link to Public Notices can be found on the home page of this website If you wish to provide written comments for Council’s consideration, they must be submitted by 9:00 am on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Written submissions must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation and Procedures (City Clerk) In Person: 37 3rd Avenue North, Yorkton SK. Via Mail: Box 400, Yorkton SK S3N 2W3 Via Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca
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Holiday goodies It was a chance to stock up on some homemade goodies for the holiday season Saturday morning at the Parkland Mall in Yorkton. Grace Presbyterian Church held a bake sale
which saw people lined up as soon as the event opened to make sure they could find their favourite cookies, dainties and cakes. Staff Photo by Calvin Daniels
Support for women entrepreneurs The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new support for women entrepreneurs in the province through two new programs, the Scale Up for Entrepreneurs program and the Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs program. The government also released a new Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan report, which provides statistical information about female selfemployment and women-owned businesses and highlights examples of successful women-led businesses. “Women entrepreneurs and Saskatchewan businesses continue to drive our economy,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a release. “This funding will provide continued support for women and under-represented entrepreneurs to secure their financial self-sufficiency and create new jobs for Saskatchewan people through the scaling up of their businesses.” “Women entrepreneurs are an important contributor to Saskatchewan’s economic growth and key to advancing our Growth Plan goals,” Minister Responsible for Status of Women Office Laura Ross said in the same release. “Collaboration between partners is vital to supporting women entrepreneurs successfully and the Government of Saskatchewan is thankful for the work of Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK).” Yorkton Chamber of Commerce executive director Juanita Polegi said helping entrepreneurs get a solid start is important. “Providing assistance to entrepreneurs is a great way to ensure that their businesses have a solid footing,” she told Yorkton This Week. “And for those businesses which qualify, the mentorship offered
through the Scale Up for Entrepreneurs will prove invaluable. “Entrepreneurs create and develop small businesses which are the backbone of every community.” The new supports and statistical report further advance the recommendations in the Enabling Scale in Saskatchewan report developed by WESK’s Advisory Committee on Gender Entrepreneurship Gap. “This announcement marks a milestone in the province in supporting women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses,” WESK CEO Prabha Mitchell said. “I’m pleased to see the government advancing two of the policy recommendations from the final report of the Saskatchewan Advisory Committe. The release of the Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan report and the Scale Up for Entrepreneurs program will not only support women in scaling, but will also drive economic growth in our province.” The Scale Up for Entrepreneurs initiative will provide $450,000 to help eligible Saskatchewan entrepreneurs receive relevant training to acquire skills and knowledge to grow their businesses. The program will include training to support skills development in areas such as leadership and management, business strategy, marketing and sales, financial management, human resource strategies and others. Eligible entrepreneurs will also have access to coaching and mentorship following the training. The program will provide support for 50 women and under-represented Saskatchewan entrepreneurs (Indigenous, visible minority, youth and persons experiencing disabilities) in Saskatchewan and is expected to be open to applications in January 2022.
The Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs will provide $1.6 million to focus on addressing the digital literacy needs of entrepreneurs, including women entrepreneurs, who want to integrate digital technologies into the future success and growth of their business, while mitigating future risk associated with the application of technology. Programming will include basic operations, foundational, strategic and specialized digital skills to ensure appropriate programming for entrepreneurs in their service area. The program will provide support for over 300 participants and is expected to launch in early 2022. The Scale Up for Entrepreneurs and the Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs programs will be funded through the Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Transfer Agreements. The Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan report provides detailed data about women-owned businesses in Saskatchewan and female selfemployment by sector from 2007-2020. The report also includes a comparison of how women-owned businesses compare to male-owned businesses in Saskatchewan and Canada for business indicators like employment, revenue and assets. Innovation Saskatchewan (IS) also continues to propel the growth of women-led technology companies in the province. IS recently committed $60,000 in 2021 and 2022 to the Founders Table program through WESK. Founders Table is a mentorship program which brings together female technology entrepreneurs to gain new business skills, knowledge, and create industry connections. Innovation Saskatchewan partnered with WESK in 2019 to launch this initiative. - Submitted/YTW Staff
Public health order extended to January 31 Saskatchewan’s current public health order will be extended to Jan. 31, 2022. Under the current public health order, masking is mandatory in all indoor public spaces including schools, and proof of vaccination or negative test requirements are in place for public access to a list of establishments, busi-
nesses and event venues. The current public health orders are available at saskatchewan.ca/covid-19. Municipalities, businesses, workplaces and event organizers may also require proof of vaccination or negative testing beyond those places that are described in the public health order. Anyone requiring a
proof of negative COVID19 test must acquire their results through a private provider offering testing services. The lab will provide a verified, negative test certificate, including your name, birthday, type of test, date and time of sample collection, test result and will be signed by the test operator. At home
self-tests are only to be used as an asymptomatic screening tool and cannot be accepted as proof of negative COVID-19 test. The public health order will be reassessed at the end of January.
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Free parking dates set By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton will once again be offering free seasonal parking in the downtown area, and other dates in the year ahead. To encourage business activity in the downtown area of Yorkton, Council has historically offered forms of free parking in downtown during the holiday season, explained Nicole Baptist – Bylaw & Safety Supervisor with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
The following days will have free parking in December and into 2022; • December 13-24, 2021 • February 9-15, 2022 (Valentine’s Day) • April 13-20, 2022 (Easter) • July 4-8, 2022 (Yorkton Ex Summer Fair) • August 29-September 2, 2022 (Back to School Week) • October 31-November 4, 2022 (Harvest Showdown) Enforcement of onstreet parking will con-
tinue as the free parking only relates to the parking lots. “Anytime that the City is offering free parking in our downtown parking lots we will lose revenue. Based on the revenue we’ve had thus far in 2022, we anticipate a loss of approximately $75 per week that we offer free parking,” added Baptist. “. . . Administration anticipates a loss of
approximately $525.” Administration will post signage on multi-space pay station machines explaining that parking is currently free in those lots. The free access is for the four Multi Space Pay Station Parking Lots and the Permit Parking lots located on Myrtle Avenue, Betts Avenue, First Avenue and Second Avenue.
tection against COVID19. Even if you have contracted COVID-19, you should be vaccinated as it provides superior and lasting protection compared to the immune response generated after infection alone. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is holding vaccination clinics throughout the province with vaccinations now available for children five to 11 years of age. Clinic locations and times are listed on the SHA website. Any changes to clinic hours and location will be updated online. A map of pharmacies participating in COVID19 vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.
COVID-19 vaccinations are also available at most SHA operated flu shot clinics, so residents can receive both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at the same time and location. COVID-19 vaccinations can be booked using the same online flu shot appointment tool (www.4flu.ca) or by telephone at 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829). If you need both a COVID and flu shot, only one appointment is needed. Health staff are trained to offer both vaccines to those eligible.
General COVID-19 Information General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov. sk.ca. - Submitted
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Saskatchewan company ordered to pay unremitted tire recycling fees Company Convicted of Selling Tires Without Registering in Saskatchewan’s Scrap Tire Program An east-central Saskatchewan tire retailer has been ordered to pay unremitted tire recycling fees of more than $217,000, to Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan, the notfor-profit organization responsible for operating the province’s scrap tire recycling program. On August 27, 2021, Silk Tire Inc., which operated retail outlets in Foam Lake and Kelvington, was sentenced in Yorkton Provincial Court after pleading guilty to selling tires without participating in an approved tire recycling program. The court ordered Silk Tire
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Inc. to pay $217,669 in unremitted tire recycling fees, as well as $6,975 in accounting fees associated with the investigation and a $1,400 fine. A Ministry of Environment investigation revealed Silk Tire Inc. was operating as a tire retailer, but had not registered in the approved scrap tire program operated by Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan, and was not remitting tire recycling fees collected at the point of sale. Under The Scrap Tire Management Regulations, 2017, anyone selling tires
in Saskatchewan is required to be a part of the province’s Scrap Tire Recycling Program. They must also collect tire recycling fees from consumers at the time of purchase of new tires, or equipment/vehicles with tires. Those fees must be remitted to Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan businesses are responsible for end-of-life management for a variety of materials, including tires. Compliance and enforcement of these regulations is important to ensure a fair and level playing field for all busi-
nesses, and to help protect the environment. Scrap tires collected through the Scrap Tire Recycling Program are recycled into various materials including tire shred, which can be used as base material in roadway construction or other engineering applications, and tire crumb, which is used to manufacture products such as patio blocks, parking curbs and speed bumps. The program provides collection and recycling of tires, which minimizes improper disposal and diverts them from landfills, where they are a nuisance and hazard.
School choir on Telemiracle in ‘22 By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The choir from St. Michael’s School in Yorkton will be performing at Telemiracle in the new year. “This will be our third year performing but our first virtual performance,” said instructor Rita Hilbig. “We performed in 2018 – a song called ‘No Roots’ which we did with vocals and drums. “The second was in 2020, just before the lockdown and we performed a song called ’The Lotto’.
This year they sent in a video of the choir performing at the beginning of November and were recently contacted by the producers that they would be on the show. “Our performance will also be virtual this year,” explained Hilbig. “We will be invited to do an in-studio recording in early January in Regina which, while not live performing, will still give my students the feel of the professional performance world.” Hilbig said participation in the decades-old tele-a-thon has a definite educational aspect
for her choir. “It’s a good experience,” she said. “The audition process encourages us to get ready quickly and the performance part teaches us so many important skills – dealing with the public, being on stage, how to conduct ourselves when in the public eye, etc.” This year there are some added benefits too. “This year I think we wanted the excitement and wanted a sense of normalcy,” said Hilbig. “Plus it has become a challenge to see if we can be a part
of such a fantastic fundraising initiative. Our school really gets behind Telemiracle fundraising and having us perform makes that even more meaningful.” Being a school choir participants have seen the help Telemiracle gives up close as well. “We have had several students in our school who have been helped by the funds raised,” noted Hilbig. “Again, this makes it relevant for us.” This year the choir will be performing a pop hit.
“We are performing a song by P!NK called ‘Cover Me With Sunshine’, said Hilbig. “We’ve chosen that song for the simplicity and beautiful message. It is a song about hope for better days ahead. “It’s also a song about looking for the positives in whatever situation one encounters. The message and the music are well-suited for my choir, the present climate and for Telemiracle. “As a bit of an added honour, we have also been asked to record O Canada for the closing portion of the show.”
Unemployment drops to 5.2 per cent Recently, job numbers released by Statistics Canada for November show Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2 per cent from 7.1 per cent a year ago, also down from 6.2 per cent a month ago, and below the national average of 6.0 per cent. Saskatchewan gained 10,100 jobs in November 2021 com-
pared to the same period last year. This represents an increase of 1.8 per cent. Of these, 7,500 were full-time jobs. “Saskatchewan’s economy continues to show strength with more jobs being created and the unemployment rate continuing to drop,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We are also working to address the cur-
rent labour shortages in certain sectors through funding for skills training programs, as well as the new Hard-to-Fill Skills Immigration Pilot in order to ensure this strength continues.” Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up 6,300 jobs (+11.8 per cent) for 12 consecutive months of year-over-year increases - all of which were in full-time jobs. Aboriginal
youth employment was up 400 jobs (+4.6 per cent) for 8 consecutive months of year-overyear increases. Major year-over-year gains were reported for wholesale and retail trade up 11,100 jobs and health care and social assistance up 6,200 jobs. Over the same period, the private sector was up 7,200 jobs (+2.3 per cent), female employment
increased by 7,200 jobs (+2.9 per cent), ahead of male employment which grew by 0.9 per cent, and youth employment was up 4,300 jobs (+6.0 per cent). Saskatchewan’s youth unemployment rate was 9.4 per cent, the third lowest among the provinces and well below the national average of 10.5 per cent (seasonally adjusted). - Submitted
CITY Continued from page A2 This has no impact on the budget as this would be a grant instead of an expense going forward, but the amount would be a flat $2,000 regardless of actual utility costs.
In addition, the property would not be taxed for five years, with the potential to extend the exemption, said Kaal. The City might also provide some up front funding to be paid back
by approved donors making donations over a fiveyear period, said Kaal. “This volunteer organization has raised over $350,000 and has completed many improvements to the mill and
the site. They have put in countless volunteer hours and the City has set aside $300,000 for the Multi-Function Cultural Interpretive Centre project. The transfer of title to them will help
with grant applications and fundraising efforts. Further, it provides them with the flexibility to hire local contractors as opposed to following City procurement policies,” detailed the report.
In addition to supporting the sale, Council also approved a letter of support for the Society project to help the process of applying for provincial and federal grants.
PROTECT Continued from page A6 and honestly, and seek answers from trusted sources such as health professionals. We have learned that 12- to 17-year-olds who have received shots experienced minor side-effects such as arm pain, fatigue, headache, and fever. These effects are shortlived. Side-effects in younger children have been minor to
date, and as family physicians we will be monitoring the data closely. We repeat - please talk to your family doctor or primary care provider about your concerns. As with adults, the risks of serious illness in children from COVID-19 are much greater than possible side-effects from the shot itself. Unvaccinated young children have been get-
ting sick from the Delta variant. Many who end up in hospital have no comorbidities. Some have severe lung infections or complications that may require intensive care. Some develop long-lasting symptoms that are affecting their health and well-being. Although rare, COVID-19 can cause death in children. Physicians can only do so
much, especially for people who test positive. We have the means to the end of the pandemic. Vaccines have been and still are our best tool against the Delta variant, along with hand washing, masking, and physical distancing. Saskatchewan has seen enough tragedy and death from COVID-19. Our children have endured through considerable
adversity, and we can finally take action to keep them safe and work toward ending this pandemic. As physicians and as parents, we implore you to get your child vaccinated. Dr. Eben Strydom is president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association. Dr. Myles Deutscher is president of the Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians.
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Seasonal fare The Little Red Barn Christmas Craft Show & Bake Sale was held on the weekend . The event held just west of Yorkton, attracted a steady flow of people who had a chance to purchase a range of items including everything from hockey
memorabilia, to wood signs, holiday wreaths, handmade jewellery and fresh baking.
Funding to encourage women to purse science and technology careers The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in programming aimed at encouraging young women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with the Saskatchewan Science Centre. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs help to build skills and knowledge, preparing young women and girls for the future labour force, while increasing science literacy in the province. “Building a strong and innovative economy requires opportunities for young women to pursue interests and careers in these areas,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in a government release. “Our government is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion and this additional funding will support the Science Centre’s outreach programs.” The province has committed $50,000 to assist the Science Centre. Increasing women’s participation in nontraditional fields such as science, technology, engineering and math will not only strengthen economic participation it will also draw more interest and raise awareness of career opportunities that are available in Saskatchewan. “The Saskatchewan Science Centre is thrilled to have the provincial support for our girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming,” Science Centre Chief Executive Officer Sandy Baumgartner said. “This enables us to offer the Go! Code: Girls club to
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Terriers give up lead in Estevan By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Terriers headed to Estevan Saturday to face the Viterra Division-leading Bruins. The second place Terriers appeared ready to make a statement in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League encounter taking a 3-1 lead in the opening period. Logan Cyca started the Terriers with a goal 4:36 in, then Erik Boers and Kishaun Gervais made it 3-0 before Erik Von Sprecken put the hometown Bruins on the board at 17:18. The Terriers held the lead through a scoreless second period. But, the start of the third was a mini disaster for the visitors. Mark Rumsey cut into the Yorkton lead with a powerplay goal 1:17 into the final period. Fourty-seconds later
back with 27 based on a 12-13-0-3 record. Melville is third in the division with 23 points, with Weyburn fourth with an SJHL worst 17 points.
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A big third period by Estevan snatched victory away from the Yorkton Terriers. in favour of Estevan. Kael DePape was in net for Yorkton facing 42-shots in the loss. Boston Bilous took the win in the Bruin net facing 29.
Cody Davis tied the game 3-3. And, then at 5:59 Mikol Sartor completed a comeback win for the Bruins scoring the game-winner as the game finished 4-3
The Bruins extended their record to 21-5-1-1 for 44 points with the win, and a huge lead in the Viterra. The Terriers still sit second, but 17 points
The Terriers headed north Friday for a game against the Melfort Mustangs. Carson Henry started the scoring in the contest scoring 3:49 into the game to give the visiting Terriers an early lead. Tye Scherger would get the equalizer for the hometown Mustangs at 15:21 of the opening stanza. The Terriers took back the lead 2:13 later on a goal by Steve Norum. The 2-1 Terrier lead would hold through the remainder of the first period. It took just 50 seconds of play in the second period for the Terriers to take a 3-1 lead goal on a powerplay by Tanner
Sklaruk. A marker by JD Hall, at 5:17, again on the powerplay extended the lead to 4-1. Norum, with his second of the contest, an unassisted effort at 14:03 made it 5-1. Curtis Hammond would score a powerplay goal at 16:10 to get the Mustangs a bit closer as the teams headed to the dressing rooms after 40-minutes with Yorkton leading 5-2. There was only one goal in the final frame, Erik Boers making it a 6-2 Terrier win with a marker at 16:32. Kael DePape was in net for Yorkton in the win facing 36-shots. The Mustangs split time with James Venne allowing five goals on 16 shots, and Alex Bell one goal on 12 shots. The Terriers head to Melville Friday, then host the Millionaires Saturday.
Book highlights ‘Year of the Rocket’ If I were to list my favourite sports to watch the Canadian Football League would easily sit number three, comfortably behind the National Lacrosse League and anything rugby, in particular the Toronto Arrows. Since I also happen to like to read – to the tune of some 52 a year (yes I track that at www. goodreads.com a site well-worth checking out – I’m always happy to find a new book on the CFL. Of course CFL books are only slightly scarcer than the proverbial hen’s tooth, which is to say there are not a lot out there. Last year there was however the fine read The Baltimore Stallions: The Brief, Brilliant History of the CFL Champion Franchise by Ron Snyder I had the opportunity to review in
this space. And, now along comes Year of the Rocket: The Wildest Football Season Ever by Paul Woods. The book is about one of the most unlikely years in the long history of the Toronto Argonauts. “The century-old Toronto Argonauts, like the rest of the Canadian Football League, seemed to be in shambles in 1991,” details the Sutherland House publisher page to the book.” Then everything changed. The Argos were acquired by an unlikely trio: the greatest hockey player of all time, Wayne Gretzky; a universally beloved comic genius, John Candy; and an upstart sports magnate, Bruce McNall, whose apparent Midas touch masked dark secrets. “They audaciously swiped from the NFL
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Sports the most-hyped college athlete in years, Rocket Ismail, by signing him to the richest football contract ever, and set their sights on a league championship. Candy’s friend Dan Aykroyd summoned the Blues Brothers band to fly in from Europe and perform, along with Candy, Jim Belushi, and Mariel Hemingway, at the Rocket’s first game. And the season only got crazier from there… “Year of the Rocket is the untold saga of one of the greatest gambles in sports history, and one of the most unforgettable
seasons on any gridiron, brought to life by a veteran sportswriter who combines meticulous research with the perspective and passion of a lifelong fan.” Given the cast of characters involved, in particular the triumvirate of owners, author Woods had rather fertile soil from which to raise a book. Gretzky is a Canadian sports icon, Candy one of its best-loved actors, and McNall a smooth talking con-man, so the off-the-field tale is in many ways the meat of
the story. Yet, the on-field Argos had its cast of characters too; the emerging long-term face of the team Pinball Clemons, the hardnosed QB Matt Dunigan who went as far as any player ever should to play a Grey Cup game – maybe farther, and of course Ismail. Ismail was supposed to arrive from the UD game and simply ‘be’ the greatest player the CFL had ever seen. Of course that never happens. The CFL is better than that, and different enough you don’t just show up and star – not Vince Ferragamo, or Billy ‘White Shoes’ Johnson, or Ismail. Ismail had a solid season, made an heroic play in the Grey Cup, but was generally ill-suited to be the ‘face’ of the Argos and CFL.
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But, in the end the team succeeded, and then the bubble burst, with McNall soon headed to jail, Gretzky disgruntled, Candy dead, the Argos sold and the team plummeting in the standings. It was a storyline Woods, author of an earlier Argo book Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs about the 1983 team, knew he had to turn into his second CFL book. “I always wanted to read a book about the 1983 Argonauts,” he said, adding since there was not one he asked himself “why not me” completing the book in 2013, the 30th anniversary of the Cup winning season. That book was a struggle to get published with a couple of “nibbles” from publishers who ultimately said Continued on page A18
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Comedian returns to hometown for show By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Jarvis Zawatsky is hoping to make the people of his hometown laugh out loud. Zawatsky is half of the line-up for the ‘Back to the Funny’ show, a two-night comedy dinner event Dec. 10 and 11, in Saltcoats. He will perform along with wellknown Saskatoon comedian Matthew Murray. For Zawatsky the event is something of a homecoming. “I am from Saltcoats originally. I lived there until Grade 7 then I moved to Yorkton and lived there until I moved to Saskatoon for University,” he explained, adding “. . . this will be my first show in Saltcoats.” And being his first time in front of a hometown crowd, Zawatsky said he is more than a tad nervous. “My nerves are crazy for this show, but I’m super excited to bring some laughter to my hometown,” he told Yorkton This Week. “I am just worried that some of the jokes and stories I tell are gonna embarrass my family.” Being a stand-up comedian wasn’t exactly in the plans for Zawatsky after high school, turning out to be something of fallback position he has found he really likes. After heading to university, Zawatsky found it wasn’t a good fit. “I dropped out of university and came back to Yorkton for a year then moved back to Saskatoon where I’m currently staying to do stand-up comedy,” he explained. So, how the jump from classroom to comedy stage? “Once I dropped out of University in December 2019, I moved back in with my parents and wasn’t really sure what I was gonna do with my life,” said Zawatsky. “I had always wanted to try stand-up and I thought it was the perfect time to try it since I had literally nothing else going on at the time. So I decided to try writing some jokes. “I started watching YouTube videos on stand-up writing and started practicing on my friends. “Then once I had material I was confident in, I found out that Saskatoon was the only place in Saskatchewan at the time with an open mic. Then went up on stage for my first time in summer 2020 at The Black Cat Tavern in Saskatoon and absolutely bombed.” But Zawatsky also had the bug for comedy perhaps because humour has always been important to him. “I’ve always enjoyed making people laugh, whether it’s with family and friends or in school. I was always doing everything I could to make people laugh which got me into trouble lots,” he explained. “Some of my
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Jarvis Zawatsky friends in high school had told me I was funny and I should try doing stand-up.” But, just being funny doesn’t mean you can make it work on a stage under the bright lights. “I feel like everyone can be funny with their friends or family but it’s a whole different beast getting up on stage,” said Zawatsky. But there is also something amazing when it works on stage. “When you have a room full of people laughing at your jokes you get the same feeling you get when riding a roller coaster,” said Zawatsky. “But when you tell jokes on stage and no one laughs it feels like that roller coaster just flew off the rails and crashed. “However the highs definitely outweigh the lows. “When your jokes fall flat you can’t think ‘man I really sucked tonight’. You have to think ‘why did I suck?’ What part of that joke didn’t work? How can I
make it better? “It’s impossible to do good on stage every time so having tough skin is an absolute must.” Good material helps and that’s where the writing behind the scenes comes into play. “There are so many processes to writing,” said Zawatsky. “Sometimes something happens during the day and you’re just like okay that’s a joke. Or ‘Hey it would be funny if that happened’. “Lots of my jokes come from my experiences, but I also like to read the news to draw some inspiration if I’m having trouble thinking of topics to write about. “I watch a ton of YouTube videos of joke writing tips and how to edit jokes. I’ve looked at so many different techniques and tricks that my brain is about to pop. “But there is so much material that comes from everyday life and real conversations that I find myself writing ideas or funny conversations in my phone all day to look back on, then see if I can take it on stage or expand on it. “My stories are mostly based on real life experiences. Some stuff happens in my life that I just think is hilarious and think there’s no way I could’ve sat at a desk and come up with that.” So does Zawatsky have someone he sees as an influence? “Bill Burr is a huge influence on my comedy,” he replied. “His sarcastic style is definitely one of my favourites because I’ve always had a smart mouth. “I feel like I’m too early into comedy to really determine what style of comic I am. But I try to tell all kinds of jokes to have some variety to my sets.” While the Saltcoats show will be a hometown first for Zawatsky he has been honing his craft at other venues. “I have done open mics at bars all over Saskatoon,” he said. “Last summer I was working with a group called Lawnchair Laughs out of Saskatoon that would get hired to do backyard shows all over Saskatchewan. “I’ve booked multiple spots at The Comedy Pit in Saskatoon for the competition ‘Saskatoon’s Funniest Person with a Day Job’. “As well as I just recently did a showcase show at High Key Brewery with The Comedy Lab where my set was recorded and submitted to Winnipeg Comedy Festival for a possible TV spot next spring. “I have also guest hosted Yuk Yuks on Tour at the Park Town Hotel in Saskatoon.” As for the upcoming show in Saltcoats, tickets can be bought online at tinyurl.com/comedy2021 or call Matthew directly at (306) 229-5544.
Haas to perform at Telemiracle in March By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Recently the list of Saskatchewan talent to be featured on Telemiracle 46, taking place March 5 and 6, 2022, was announced. Among the performers is Jennifer Haas of Yorkton. “This is my first time performing on Telemiracle, and I am super excited to have been chosen,” said the 37-year-old Haas who was born in Winnipeg. While it will be a first on the Telemiracle stage, Haas who is a Grade 7
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and 9 teacher in Melville, has performed locally. “I sing the anthem at Yorkton Terriers home games and perform at other events as well,” she said. So why audition for the long-running fundraiser? “Telemiracle has always been near and dear to my heart,” offered Haas. “One of my favourite quotes is to ‘be the change you wish to see in the world.’ –Ghandi. I always strive to do everything I can to pay it forward. One small act of kindness can change the world, and I like to lead
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by example and show my students that they can make a difference too. Telemiracle has helped so many people across Saskatchewan and I’m so grateful to be part of it.” Haas has seen the good work up close too. “I have had students in previous years that have been blessed to have received help from the fundraising efforts of Telemiracle,” she said.
Haas auditioned live in Regina. “It was a really great experience. Everyone was so kind and encouraging,” she said. In terms of a song Haas is going with a favoured piece. “I have chosen to perform a cover of ‘The Good Ones’ by Gabby Barrett. It was also my audition piece! It is one of my favourite songs,”
Whiskers & Tails Does your dog need winter clothes? All dogs need to spend plenty of time outdoors in order to get enough exercise, enjoy the fresh air, stimulate their senses and do their business. However, when the temperature drops, you may wonder if it’s safe for your pup to be out in the frigid air.
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she said. As for when Haas will perform you just have to tune in to see. “I will be performing during the main show between which will be viewable on CTV in Saskatchewan starting at 9pm on March 5th until 5pm on March 6,” she said. “It will also be live-streamed on the homepage of telemiracle. com as well.”
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How can we begin to understand the miracle of Christmas? The ornaments lay spread on the kitchen table. The tree, already lit, waited a few feet away. Christmas music wafted from the player. Considering the prior several-years’ doom and gloom pandemic (and geographic) climate, I’d started decorating early; well more than a month before December 25th. Our souls needed light. A gentle brushstroke of hope and cheer. A visual reminder of what I know and experience by faith; the constant presence of Christ. So far, we’d enjoyed an afternoon both merry and bright. A few hearty fa, la, la, la las, and likely chocolate. I’ve already forgotten. Sherah, beloved third
granddaughter, joined me, carefully spacing out similar ornaments. Angel here, cherub face there. Prism here, prism there. Slowly, the tree blossomed with beauty and memories. We’ve had some of our ornaments for decades. As we hung them, I told their stories aloud. Told her how they’d come to us. When, where, or from whom. Told her, even, who would get some of the special ones when we don’t need them anymore. Sherah listened. By now, she knows most of those stories already. Then, like a rabbit down its hole, my words fled. Every fa la la la la followed them below. I couldn’t even eke out a fragment of
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Sunny Side Up Oh, Tannenbaum. Sherah paused, surprised. “Are you crying, Nana?” I cleared my throat, equally astonished. “It seems so!” “Why?” “I’m not sure,” I said, puzzled, too. But in retrospect, I know. Like her older siblings, Sherah knows that our upstairs tree (our only tree, now that we live
on one level) symbolizes the Biblical Christmas story. Angels. Music. Tiny creches. And after a few years of questions, most of them understand that the dangling prisms represent tears. A veritable waterfall of tears that surely accompanied the advent of Christ. Mary’s tears. Joseph’s tears. Family’s tears. Even God’s tears. More than any other
character in the story of Jesus, God had the most invested. His power had brought the world into being. His heart had broken with his creature’s rebellion. His love had found the best, the only, offering that could forge a path back to himself. An infant, virgin-born. A child, fully human, fully God. Thirty-three years, God’s son lived among us, only to face crucifixion by those he had himself created. Surely, the wails that first emerged from that child in the manger also produced the tears of God. Properly understood, the Christmas narrative is one of Divine contradiction: an eter-
nal story of hijacked human dreams threaded through with the silver stream of awestruck human wonder. Tears both ways—joy and sorrow. That afternoon, more than ever before, those tears flowed in me. Perhaps no one can begin to understand Christmas without them. I couldn’t explain that fully to the bright-eyed ten-year old beside me. She’ll learn, as I have, that faith shines brightest after we have experienced its lack. That hope is never so luminescent as when it rises, jubilant, following a night of despair. And that love is never as full as when we realize what it has cost our lover.
Onions are a savory flavour choice There are many flavors of Christmas; we’ve chatted about cinna-
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Onions are probably one of the most-used and best-loved flavors in many dishes and many cultures all around the world. At this time of year, just think of all the yummy dishes that have onions; cabbage rolls; borscht; adding flavor to roast turkey; sauerkraut and peas; broad beans; and of course, yummy perogies with generous amounts of golden onions fried in butter. Onions belong to the
allium family, along with their cousins leeks, chives and garlic. Onions have been around for thousands of years, probably originally calling Central Asia home. There were a lot of positive qualities about onions: they were easy to grow, added great flavor, and the bulbs were easy to take along when people moved from one place to another. I read that onions were among the very first things
planted by the pilgrims when they came to North America. Various cultures gave the everyday common onion the respect they believed it deserved. Egyptians used onions are part of their burial practices; and the Romans had a firm belief that onions had great medicinal powers. I read that in Pompeii, which was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79AD, there were onions planted in their gardens. The gardens were documented at the time, and now archaeologists are discovering signs of the gardens as they slowly work to unearth Pompeii, imagine! We were there years ago, but as we walked through the site I never imagined that the community contained gardeners who planted
onions! So now we come forward thousands of years, and much of our love affair with onions has remained the same. Easy to grow, flavorful, and easy to plant. Plus there are yummy varieties for us to choose from: every kitchen has the versatile yellow onion; add a dash of elegance to salads with red onion; and the white onion looks delicious in sandwiches or on hamburgers. Whether we grow them from seed or by plantings the bulbs (sets), onions like well drained, loose soil and lots of sun. They don’t do that well in heavy or clay soils. Starting the onions from sets is much easier and gives the onions a head start. Pop them in the ground and that’s it! Continued on page A17
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Food cost increases not on farmers It doesn’t take long when talking to a grocery shopper to hear laments regarding higher costs which are stretching budgets to the max. Of course few consumers I suspect have a real solid handle on exactly what they spend on food. There is a tendency to point to the bags from the grocery store and note the cost of what was purchased. Often of course, the bags contain far more than essential food, including everything from a magazine to read, to toilet paper, aftershave, shampoo, dish soap, dog food, pop, chocolate bars and a
new bathroom brush. Grocery stores today provide a wide range of non food items that add to the purchase price which are not part of the cost of food we put on the table. But, at present food costs are jumping to be sure. That would not be the worst thing from a farmer’s perspective if they were actually seeing a better price based on the consumer paying more. That however, is never the case. At present one of the culprits from the consumer perspective is the cost of meats, in particular beef. Certainly farmers
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pound, a country mile and more from what beef is fetching in the grocery store. A pound of beef goes through a number of hands from farm gate to the consumer table with processors and store chains adding price along the way. Those along the production chain are able to set prices to an extent
to ensure a profit at any time, but in the last year or two they have had the ability to increase costs with near impunity, because they have lots of reasons they can point to, besides profit. There are the increased costs associated with, or at least tagged onto, the COVID19 pandemic. There is the ‘assumed’ impact of the carbon tax on everything we do. There are issues with weather, for example the flooding in B.C. There are international issues such as the movement of goods on the ocean. They are all reasons to add cost to ensure profit retention which
add to the consumer costs but do not mean better returns for producers. Of course what farmers are paid has less impact on grocery costs than many likely imagine. It’s important to remember a bushel of barley typically produces about 300 bottles of beer, and a bushel of wheat yields 42 oneand-a-half pound commercial loaves of white bread or about 90 onepound loaves of whole wheat bread, after a quick google search. Prices for wheat and barley could jump and have only a minor impact on the price of beer or wheat.
Pea protein processing plant is world’s largest By Chelsea Kemp Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Brandon Sun) Portage la Prairie celebrated the opening of the world’s largest pea protein processing plant Wednesday. The “Plant for the Future” was established by Roquette to meet the rising demand for alternative proteins across the world, said the company’s CEO, Pierre Courduroux. “We see this as a transformational event in our history and a boost to the global plant-based food sector,” Courduroux said. “Diets have changed considerably in recent years, and the desire for alternative proteins continues to grow. Our company is proud to bring this amazing new facility online to serve demand in North America and around the world.” A virtual grand opening and press conference was held Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the plant. The event included information about pea protein, cooking tips using the plant, and appearances from Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, Courduroux, Roquette senior vicepresident Jeremy Burks and Roquette’s Canadian managing director, Dominique Baumann. Roquette has worked closely with food leaders to develop new products that aid in the development of new plant-based cuisine, Courduroux
Portage la Prairie celebrated the opening of the world’s largest pea protein processing plant established by Roquette Wednesday. said, and these steps are creating more sustainable food for a healthier planet. Demand for pea protein has been growing — multiple industry estimates expect an annual global growth rate between 15 and 24 per cent over the next decade. He added with the establishment of the plant in Portage la Prairie, Roquette is the only company with major pea protein facilities on both sides of the Atlantic, which will aid in its ability to meet expanding consumer demands. Portage la Prairie was chosen as the site for the plant because the region produces the most peas in the world, the city is close to Winnipeg and has easy access to the
United States — shortening supply chains and securing access to a highquality product. “It really positions us as a true leader in this plant protein market to have that presence on both sides of the ocean,” Courduroux said. “This is going to be a fantastic tool for Roquette to continue building this future with our customers and partners.” The 200,000-squarefoot plant in Portage can process 125,000 tons of yellow peas per year. When combined with Roquette’s plant in France, the company’s capacity now rises to 250,000 tons of peas per year. With this new facility, Roquette has largely exceeded its $713-million (500 million euro) invest-
ment in plant proteins it had targeted in the 20152020 period. The plant sits on 60 acres in Portage, and the facility is looking to expand in regards to future production on an available 200 acres they have purchased. It will have a full staff of 120 — 114 positions have already been filled. “It’s a great feeling for us. It’s been a long journey. It’s not necessarily been easy all the way, but I’m so proud when I look at the achievement of the Roquette team,” Courduroux said. He added it has been a challenge scaling up production at the company, given the grand opening and construction of the plant took place during COVID-19. Burks said they were
able to learn from their operations in China and Europe and quickly adapt protocols to ensure the safety of workers. The opening of the plant marked an important milestone for the company and the industry. He said Roquette is acting as a pioneer in the Westman area and will help grow the industry as a whole working as a leader and partner with farmers. Burks said it has been a challenge expanding the use of peas, especially because there has been a marked effort at the company to ensure nothing goes to waste. He added the pea processer is always exploring proteins to work with and regularly deals with peas, wheat and wheat proteins.
The focus at the Portage plant will be peas. “Peas provide a tremendously versatile protein with many different applications, so that’s going to keep us pretty busy in the short term,” Burks said. Global demand for the plant protein is expected to grow, he added, describing it as a “fastmoving target.” The growth is expected to be sustainable for the future, and the Portage plant will aid Roquette in meeting consumer needs. The main market fo the protein coming out of the Portage plant is human nutrition, but he did not rule out expanding into pet and animal feed. Roquette is working across the supply chain and is looking to source a variety of peas for its plant, Burks said. The company has a farm where different varieties of peas are grown so they can better understand their performance in a variety of conditions. This is also done for other crops. “We work in close collaboration with the farmers ... and give them what we’ve learned with our own experience,” Burks said. “This has to be a good deal for everybody, and we believe that by helping on the production side of our raw material, the growth of the pea, that we can make some progress there for the benefit of the growers.”
Many Saskatchewan grain farmers couldn’t fulfil their contracts: APAS By Nick Pearce Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The StarPhoenix) An overwhelming number of respondents to a survey of Saskatchewan farmers say they fell short of this year’s grain contracts. The survey by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan found 75 per cent of roughly 200 respondents couldn’t fulfil grain contracts after a dire drought baked their fields earlier this year. “This issue is fairly wide-
spread across the province, just like the drought was,” APAS president Todd Lewis said. “Producers and grain companies have had to struggle with this over the last number of months.” Respondents were also concerned about the lack of transparency around calculating buyout and administrative fees. It was a common complaint during harvest, when rural groups and the province asked grain companies to be flexible with contracts that grain farmers had no hope of fulfilling.
Reported buyout provisions ranged from $20,000 to more than $300,000. Interest rates on unpaid amounts ran up to 19 per cent, according to the survey. The severity of this year’s drought created the largest payout for crop insurance in the province’s history, to the tune of $2.4 billion, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer reported on Monday. Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, noted the survey may not be a representative sample, but that doesn’t diminish the issue.
“There’s a group out there that really got caught on the wrong side of their contracts,” he said. “That’s not good for them; that’s not good for us.” Sobkowich said grain companies have also been losing revenue without the tonnes they expected to export. He expects them to emphasize proper communication with farmers so both parties are making informed decisions about the risk they’re taking on, he said. “You can’t go through a unique and impactful situation like we did this year and
not evaluate and try and learn from it.” Recent Statistics Canada numbers comparing January to September in 2020 and 2021 show total crop receipts were up by 9.6 per cent, with nondurum wheat up roughly 14 per cent and durum wheat up about 32 per cent. Sobkowich said that shows some farmers may have reaped the rewards from fulfilling those contracts during the drought. “What this demonstrates is that some producers may have gained significantly at the expense of others,” he said.
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Continued from page A14 Bulbs start to form after about twelve weeks. You may have read that onions are “day-length” sensitive, and this can scare us because we think we have to do something unusual to get them to grow. But fear not: it merely means that onions require a certain amount of sunlight each day before the bulbs will begin to form. Most of the onions we grow are “intermediate day” onions, and if they get twelve or more hours of sunlight, they will do their thing and form bulbs. At the end of the season, we harvest them, leave them to dry or “cure” for a few days, then bring them indoors to enjoy for a long 9:32 AM time. But we shouldn’t General Employment
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store our onions near apples; they will begin to exchange flavors. And storing onions near potatoes could make them spoil. The scent of onions cooking or frying takes me back to Christmas preparations in Sweet Pea’s cozy kitchen. She was an excellent cook, but those special dishes that were made at Christmas were made with such love and such a sense of tradition that they tasted extraextra delicious. We make them still, but in my mind they will never taste as scrumptious as when Mom made them for us. Thank you, Mom. Visit the horticultural society at www.yorktonhort.ca Thank you to our friends at YTW for their great work. Have a good week! Trucking & Transport
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Upstairs, the master suite features a window with an extra-deep sill that looks out on the back garden. The en-suite includes a soaker tub with its own window, as well as a glassed-in shower stall and double basins. The secondary bedrooms share a three-piece bathroom. Bedroom No. 2 boasts a window with an extra-deep sill. The linen closet is conveniently located near the entrance to Bedroom No. 3. Exterior finishes include smooth stucco set by contrasting horizontal siding, brick accents and painted trim. Windows are mullioned. This home measures 42 feet wide and 64 feet deep, for a total of 2,191 square feet of living space. Plans for design 7-41004 are available for $935 (set of 5), $1005 (set of 8) and $1061 for a super set of 10. Also add $35.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $60.00 outside of B.C. Please add H.S.T., PST, OR G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our 52ND Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 300 plans is available for $16.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Jenish House Design Ltd.” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o...Yorkton This Week #201- 1658 Commerce Ave Kelowna, BC V1X 8A9 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@ jenish.com
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BOOK Continued from page A12 it was too narrow a market, (wish I’d seen it), so Woods self-published. But Woods said that effort had him interested in writing more. “I got the bug for writing long form,” he told yours truly. And the story of Ismail was too interesting not to pursue with its cast of larger than life characters. Sadly, two of the main characters did not contribute directly to the more than four years of research Woods put into the book. Candy had died in 1984, not long after McNall had essentially fire-saled the Argos in front of the eventual collapse of his house-of-cards finances. Woods said he thought a lot about Candy over the project adding he essentially “became to hero of the story,” and also “a very sad element of the story.” “He really loved this team” said Woods. The other non-direct voice was Ismail, the reluctant ‘superstar’ of the Argos. “I spent 14-months trying to get him
to talk to me,” said Woods. “I would have liked to hear his words, his perspective.” But, Ismail ultimately declined, which ended up being good and bad in terms of the project, suggested Woods. As a player Ismail was always reluctant to being in the spotlight, so choosing not to speak for the book was actually ‘in-character’. “He always resisted making himself the focal point,” said Woods. But, there was also a freedom in telling the story without Ismail talking directly, offered Woods. In the end Woods created a book that is part football, the on-field success of a flamboyant and talented Argo team with the eyes of the sport set squarely upon them. And, there is the off-field tale of three-unlikely owners, who for a shorttime seemed to offer the CFL the chance to become something larger than ever dreamed. Entwined together the dual storylines make this a book bigger than football, and one every CFL fan should read.
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