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Bears fly It was raining Teddy Bears and plush moose and other fuzzy critters at the Westland Insurance Arena Saturday. The downpour of plush was part of the annual Teddy Bear Toss of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Terriers.

The toy storm – sparked by the first Terrier goal of the night by Kishaun Gervais late in the first period – collects toys for the Salvation Army to distribute to needy youth at Christmas.

Sports Hall of Fame rejuvenated

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has been somewhat in limbo in recent years.

The Hall of Fame had not held an induction since 2014.

The museum side had been forced to move out of the Old Land Titles Building by the City, leav-

ing the memorabilia in storage – a situation made worse when the storage location flooded in 2020, damaging a portion of the collected photographs, newspaper clippings and sport items.

The existing Board of Directors at the time went into a period of hiatus.

But the Hall of Fame and Museum is back in action now.

They have a board of directors, a blend of returning veterans and new blood.

They have a location on the second level at the Gallagher Centre – at least for some of the accumulated museum items.

And, they are planning the first inductions in years.

“We’re progressing on the next induction

ceremony,” said Board chair Don Pfeifer, adding they are targeting the induction to be held in September or October of 2022.

And that means they are looking for nominations in the categories of athlete, builder and team. Pfeifer said nomination forms – which will be available online or at the City office in the Gallagher Centre later

this month – need to be submitted by May 31.

Those who are chosen – Pfeifer said it will likely be a larger group as a sort of ‘catch-up’ year having not held and induction since 2014 –will join the 79 individuals and 17 teams representing some 25 sports in the hall. The first group was inducted in 1994.

The group is also continuing to work on the

museum side of things.

In addition to a revitalization of the display at the Gallagher Centre – a couple of hundred hours of work noted Pfeifer – they have also secured safer storage for materials not lost in the flood.

Through a grant which allowed a student to be hired this summer the Museum’s artifacts have also been catalogued

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YRHS students make quilts for the elderly

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Grade 9 students in the Yorkton Regional High School’s Practical and Applied Arts Sewing had an opportunity to be part of a ‘Touch Quilt Project’ this semester.

In a combined effort, all 90 students in the class participated and depending on their level of skill, and how comfortable they were with the sew-

ing machines, resulted in how much machine sewing they each did for the project.

In total, the students completed 24 lap quilts that they are distributing during the Christmas Season to residents of care homes, or to clients that attend a day wellness program provided through the Yorkton and District Care Home.

Each quilt consists of 36, 6-inch squares of assorted texture, patterns and colours.

Bright colours make the quilts lively, but the varied textures and patterns are the most important factors in the quilts.

“Colours, patterns and textures elicit memories for those that use the quilts as they rest on their laps,” explained YRHS Vice-Principal Johnna McBride. “They are meant to evoke fond memories of days gone by.

“A piece of fabric that resembles fur may remind

someone of their childhood pet.

“An upholstery type heavy fabric may remind them of a piece of furniture they once had.

“A patterned piece of gingham may remind them of their kitchen curtains from long ago.

“Regardless, each quilt is unique, made with caring hands of Grade 9 students from the Yorkton Regional High School.

McBride had her mom, Donna Brown who is in her 80’s, put all the edge work around each of the 24 quilts.

It is interesting to note Donna Brown was the Home Economics Teacher at the YRHS in the late 1970’s when sewing was offered as a credit class in Grade 10, 11 and 12.

“It is our hope that the quilts will keep the recipients warm while triggering some

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SPORTS Continued from Page A1 with each photographed, and information on the item logged.

In total 247 items and 582 photographs were catalogued, explained Dick DeRyk who designed the group’s webpage.

The webpage, (yorktonsportshalloffame.ca), has a picture of each inductee and information on the induction, and is searchable, he explained.

The items catalogued over the summer are also destined for the web as a ‘virtual museum’ through www.saskcollections.org, said DeRyk. “All of the items that we have and information associated with that” will

be on the site, he said, adding it is hoped when people see items they might actually have additional information they can share to make the stories related to articles as complete as possible.

Pfeifer also announced Thursday that an annual general meeting is planned for early in 2022, adding hopefully “a few more board members” will emerge from the meeting.

The Hall of Fame was initiated in 1994, when Vern Pachal first initiated the idea. It is one of 11 halls of fame under a provincial umbrella, and is registered as a non-profit organization.

Don Pfeifer hosted a press conference on efforts by the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.

STUDENTS Continued from Page A1 very fond memories,” offered McBride.

Along with each gift bag holding the quilt, recipients will find a card that has also been touched by the hands of our Grade 12 Art students, under Mr. McDowell’s instruction.

“Each card has been inserted into an envelope that has been decorated by some students from our Alternative Education Program under the direction of Mr. Sapara and Mrs. Szabo,” said McBride.

“This has been a fun project and we hope our elderly have an enjoyable and healthy holiday season.”

Some of the Grade 9 students involved in the project made the presenation Monday to Umair Kharral, manager, and Karen DeLong, recreation department with Yorkton and District Nursing Home.

Site selected for new Grenfell long-term care home The Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) have finalized the location of a new publicly-funded, publicly-operated long-term care facility for residents of Grenfell and area.

The 33-bed home will be built on a vacant parcel of land located on the northeast corner of the town. The land is owned by the Town of Grenfell.

The SHA will operate the new facility. Saskatoon-based Strategic Prairie Region

Alliance has been engaged to design the new facility, with Colliers Canada’s Reginabased team providing project management services, following a Request for Proposals process earlier this year.

“We’re happy to be moving ahead with this project, which will provide a safe, healthy and home-like environment for residents and staff,” Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said.

“Not only will the new home be a wonderful place to live

and work, it will allow seniors to remain in Grenfell and be closer to their loved ones.”

The Provincial Budget, released on April 6, included $3.6 million in funding to advance design and engineering work for the new facility.

“This site selection is a key milestone for the new facility in Grenfell,” SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister Jim Reiter said. “This project is an important part of our government’s commitment to build a stronger, healthier Saskatchewan through invest-

ments in health infrastructure.”

“The community of Grenfell has been looking forward to this announcement,” Moosomin MLA Steven Bonk said. “This investment will improve long-term care services for the people of Grenfell and will be a great addition to the community.”

“The Saskatchewan Health Authority is excited that the site has been selected so we can move forward with the new care home,” Primary Health Care Executive Director

Jacqui Kennett Peppler said.

“The publicly owned and operated Grenfell Care Home will provide 33 residents the comforts of home with the high quality care needed in a supportive environment.”

Residents of the old Grenfell Pioneer Home, which closed in 2018, were relocated to nearby facilities. They will be offered the first opportunity to move into the new home.

Funding for the new Grenfell facility was approved as part of stimulus funding announced in May 2020.

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Wagon rides Nothing is more fun for the holidays than a wagon ride where the wagon is pulled by a pair of gentle giant draft horses.

So there were lots of smiles at the Gallagher Centre Saturday as rides were being offered by

Newton Clydesdales with Tayvia Newton at the reins and assisted by Mya the Dalmatian. For those waiting for the next ride there was hot chocolate to fortify against the chill wind on the sunny afternoon.

Rare summer swan sighting

By Bob Wynes For an enthusiastic amateur bird watcher like myself, the excitement of sighting a rare species is only understood by other bird enthusiasts. It is like non-fishermen trying to understand why we fishermen will sit for hours in a boat or in the middle of a frozen lake waiting for that tug on the line. The highlight of my birdwatching in recent years has undoubtedly been the frequent sightings of trumpeter swans at Madge Lake and other smaller waterbodies in Duck Mountain Provincial Park.

Trumpeter swans are truly magnificent birds. With an impressive wingspan of 84 – 96 inches, a neck length of 60 inches, and a weight of 21-30 pounds they are considerably larger than any other North American waterfowl.

Their all white plumage also makes them distinctive in flight, lacking the black wing tips of pelicans or snow geese. The males are called cobs, the females called pens, and the young are called cygnets. The cygnets are greyish color when they are young, but become mostly white as they molt into their flight feathers by fall. Trumpeters will begin to pair up at about 3 years of age, but typically not nest until they are 4-6 years of age.

The only species with which trumpeters can be confused are tundra swans (formerly called whistling swans). Large numbers of tundra swans migrate through Saskatchewan in the spring and fall and distinguishing the two species at a distance is difficult. The larger size of

the trumpeters, profile of the bill, lack of yellow patch on the bill are all helpful in distinguishing the species. But what I find the most helpful distinguishing feature is the trumpeting call of the species for which they are aptly named! My iBird Canada app on my iphone includes amazing quality bird calls which aids in positive identification of species.

The history of trumpeter swans in North America is tragic, and can only be compared to the demise of bison. And share a remarkably similar, albeit less known, story to the bison. The population was severely depleted by subsistence hunting and over 125 years of commercial swan skin harvest by hunters and trappers for the Hudson Bay Company.

Many thousands of skins were shipped to Europe between 1772 and the late 1800’s. Trumpeter swans which historically were widely distributed across North America, were extirpated from most of their range and on the brink of extinction.

Surveys done in 192932 in the United States accounted for less than 100 trumpeter swans and there was little hope for their continued existence. However, with increasing conservation efforts and more extensive surveys including Canada and Alaska, 1,914 birds were accounted for in 1959. 3,700 swans were accounted for in 1968. And an amazing 63,000 trumpeter swans were accounted for in 2015, with an equally impressive increase in distribution. Although swans are still missing from two thirds of their original range, and are

a fraction of their historic populations, this is a little known success story which should be celebrated. Early in my career while working in habitat protection with Alberta Fish and Wildlife in Grande Prairie, trumpeter swans had been one of our focal species. It is gratifying to have the innovative, creative, and persistent international conservation efforts of many agencies, organizations, and individuals reward us by having these magnificent waterfowl show up on our doorstep at Madge Lake.

The Trumpeter Swan Society, based in Minnesota and founded in the mid-1960’s, has a great website from which much of this information was drawn. (www. trumpeterswansociety. org). If you want to know more about swans this is a great resource to visit (and perhaps consider membership in TTSS).

And another great resource, despite being published 41 years ago, is a book by W.E. Banko entitled “The Trumpeter Swan”.

— Courtesy Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Assoc.

Trumpeter Swans

Photo by Bob Wynes

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MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post

Politics When it comes to most anything in life, we learn more from losing than winning.

We learn to be gracious and that how we play the game is usually more important than winning it. We carry these lessons into our adult lives.

This makes it puzzling why those who go into politics — people who presumably grew up experiencing the same life lessons as the rest of us did —often to take the need-to-win-at-allcosts approach that they do.

Maybe it’s because politics tends to be an uber-competitive way for adults to earn a living. You have to be pretty committed to a set of beliefs if you want to be involved and the stakes are pretty high when you lose.

Or maybe it is just the defence mechanism one should expect in a business where you likely to get a lot more public criticism than most.

But what seems clear is the desire to win at all costs — to believe that everyone needs to be on your team and that those who may question what you are doing aren’t on your team— become a big problem this fall for a 14-year-old Saskatchewan Party government.

Consider the reaction of Agriculture Minister David Marit and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer to the Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan after APAS suggested whether it was fair to cite Saskatchewan Crop Insurance costs as the big reason the 2021-22 deficit vaulted to $2.7 billion at mid-year.

In fairness, Harpauer has a point she and probably should have made better. Added crop insurance debt is a flow-through cost based on summary financial budgeting.

But where she was wrong and Merit was wrong was in the response to APAS suggesting it acting out of “ignorance” or “deceit”. APAS was doing its job. For government to suggest this criticism threatens its ability to work with the government in the future is out of bounds.

How problematic this was became the obvious next week when Premier Scott Moe decided to cozy up to a group he decided he can’t fight —the Unified Grassroots movement that actually unsuccessfully took this government to court to stop vaccine passports.

After granting its president Nadine Ness an hour-long phone call both she and Moe described as productive Moe continued to draw fire for giving voice to a group that has posted information on vaccinations his own medical health officers describe as misleading.

Asked about this later, Moe explained that his government listens to all sides on all issues.

Government should treat with certain amount of respect, Moe said.

The problem is, none of that has been the case for this government of late.

APAS _ which some in this Sask. Party government clearly view as betraying them by being the least bit critical — clearly didn’t get treated with respect. And any farm or business group fares much better than most others when it comes to access to this government to express concerns.

But why someone like Ness had little trouble getting the Premier has everything to do with politics being seen as game about winning.

For whatever reason, Moe and the Sask.

Party see Ness’s group as one having a broadbase of support _ one that they don’t want to anger even if what they are advocating flies in face of the government’s own direction guided by public health professionals.

This was not about fairness in granting a voice to a group deserved of it.

In fact, many in the medical community are rightly livid the Premier would give a voice to a group tied to vaccine misinformation simply because of its popularity.

But like all too many things in politics, it becomes all about winning, which is often about being seen as popular.

It can’t be about this. How you play the game is actually more important than winning it.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Sport heritage worth recognizing I

t was good to see the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is again active after an extended period where the group was basically dormant awaiting someone to step up and rejuvenate the organization.

Thankfully a number of people who had been active with the organization since its launch in 1994 stepped back into the fold to get the wheels turning again.

The Hall of Fame & Museum are both worthy of being rejuvenated because sport has always been and will continue to be important to the community.

For the young, sport offers so many positives, from simply being a place to expend some energy in a controlled environment to learning important life lessons such as how to be part of a team, how to work hard toward a goal, how to win and lose with grace and so much more.

For the larger community sport is a place from which we can garner some collective pride. When a team does well, like the Yorkton Terriers winning the Royal Bank Cup in 2014, or an individual doing well such as Lori Ann Mundt being part of the Canadian Women’s Volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, our chests pop just a bit more for a time, our smiles are a bit bigger.

So when we collect memorabilia of the greatest successes and put those on display as some of the Museum’s collection now is at the Gallagher Centre, it

becomes a place to visit, and to reflect on the proud tradition of sport in the community.

For those inducted into the Hall of Fame – to-date 79 individuals and 17 teams representing some 25 sports – it’s both a community tip of the hat to their accomplishments and a way to say thanks for the efforts and memories.

There has not been an induction since 2014, but now as the Hall of Fame continues its rejuvenation, another induction is planned for 2022.

There are certainly individuals and teams worthy of consideration.

The aforementioned RBC-winning Terrier team for instance.

Or, how about the late Bill Sobkow and Al Greschuk who have both been inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. If they are worthy of provincial honours they are deserving of induction locally too.

The list could go on, and the Hall recognizes as the first induction in eight years there will likely be a longer list of nominees and ultimately a longer list of inductees too.

Of course, that will depend on the community at large. No one can be inducted if they are not nominated. The community needs to do some of the leg work, fill out some forms – available online by year end – and get the names of the worthy to the Hall of Fame for consideration.

Let’s celebrate our sport heritage by honouring our best in the year ahead.

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Men’s golf club pays City early

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Deer Park Men’s Club had an agreement with the City of Yorkton to fund $136,719 of the work to create a new #7 green at the golf course.

The agreement initiated in 2018 was to have the men’s club pay the money over a five-year period.

But, at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council club president Cliff Trombley made a presentation of the final $9719 “years in advance of our original arrangement.”

The club had provided $65,000 initially, then made a

payment of $40,000 in 2019, and $22,000 in 2020.

Trombley said the Club is now looking at their next potential project at the course, adding they already have $30,000 set aside.

When they have decided on a project, Trombley told Council they would be looking for one adjustment from the city.

“The one variance in the proposal from past proposals is that we will be requesting that the City assist our endeavor(s) by supplying the clay fill required for the next project(s).

The reason we ask for this is that the city has access to this

type of material (for example, the city has been hauling clay fill to the landfill on a continuous basis over the past number of years),” detailed material circulated to Council.

“To put this issue in perspective, the clay fill on the new #7 green was over 27 percent of the total cost of the project (over $35,000.00),” said Trombley.

“When we decide on our next project, we are asking that you start stock-piling clay fill in the location of the proposed project as the clay becomes available. We understand timing may be an issue, but if you have a three to six-month lead

time, we are certain that you can coordinate it with projects that are going on within the City to redirect the fill to the golf course instead of the land-

fill.”

City manager Lonnie Kaal said that working with the club to stockpile fill should not be a problem.

SUMA president to step down in February

By Nick Pearce Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The StarPhoenix)

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Seasonal sounds It was an evening of seasonal music at the Anne Portnuff Theatre Dec.8. ‘A Christmas Show’ with Yorkton’s All That Jazz Big Band under the direction of Larry Pearen and featuring vocalist Adelle Sawatzky took to the stage to perform seasonal pieces both familiar and not so wellknown. Among the seasonal selections were ‘The

Christmas Song’, ‘Greensleeves’, ‘Santa Baby’ and ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’. Less seasonal fare included ‘Skyfall’ from James Bond and ‘Fly Me to the Moon’. The band was also joined by the Yorkton Community Concert Band as special guests.

The president of the group representing Saskatchewan’s cities and towns is resigning after a year in office.

Naicam Mayor Rodger Hayward is leaving his position at the helm of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association after he was promoted at his day job with United Agri Products Canada Inc. “I think everybody can understand that things change in the workplace, and promotions come and go,” he said. “You have to be able to react to those because that’s your personal life that you have to deal with as well.”

Hayward said he couldn’t balance the presidency with the responsibilities of his new position as western sales manager.

His term will end in late February, when the organization’s board will select an interim president before a permanent replacement is elected during SUMA’s April convention, he said.

Hayward, who has been on SUMA’s board since 2010, said he had filled every position that was available to him in the organization’s leadership team.

He beat his predecessor, Gordon Barnhart, 351 votes to 115 last February.

Barnhart had faced criticism from the group’s members over a trip to Hawaii during the pandemic and his statements on municipal amalgamation. A contentious move to brand SUMA as Municipalities of Saskatchewan also blindsided the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities.

After his election, Hayward’s first call was to SARM president Ray Orb with the aim of mending fences between the two groups.

He did the same to inform Orb he had chosen to step down.

Orb said he was “disappointed” by the news and jokingly told Hayward that he would hang up on him.

“I know that he has a good opportunity to further his career, and you can’t blame him for that,” Orb said. “But I’m disappointed because we got started in a good direction to bring SUMA and SARM back together.”

He encouraged Hayward’s successor to follow in his footsteps and to ensure the two groups are speaking to each other.

Hayward also advised his successor to keep the lines of communication open and to be transparent with member governments.

He listed his highlight of the past year as serving in the presidency itself, which represents the bulk of the province’s population on the municipal level.

“I’m sad to be leaving, but I need to look to the future for myself and my family,” Hayward said.

“While it was a quick year, I think everybody understands that these things happen. Sometimes, they come up unexpectedly, as this one did.”

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Councillor Randy Goulden also sits on the Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and at the last meeting of Council she gave a report on recent meetings with federal officials.

Goulden was one of the FCM representatives to visit Ottawa Nov. 24 and 25 meeting with representatives as of the five federal parties to discuss municipal issues. She noted that FCM is nonpartisan and meets with all parties to share concerns.

The meetings were an opportunity to discuss “the needs we have, the requirements we have,”

said Goulden.

And leading those concerns at present is the cost municipalities are facing in terms of backpay for a newly negotiated RCMP contract.

In Yorkton the retropay will be approximately $1.2 million in 2022.

The one-time RCMP cost is something municipalities across the country are concerned about, from Surrey, B.C. where the largest detachment is located to the small detachments in the north.

FCM represents more than 2,000 cities and communities of all sizes, representing more than 90 percent of Canadians living in every province and territory.

“We’re (FCM) asking the federal government

Randy Goulden to pay those costs,” said Goulden, adding in meetings with the five parties the RCMP issue led the talks.

The talks were also about sharing what has come out of the FCM document, titled Partners for Canada’s Recovery,

which puts forward nonpartisan local solutions that create jobs and tackle some of Canada’s biggest recovery challenges. They include: *Tackling the housing affordability crisis, including by prioritizing the launch of the Housing Accelerator Fund, protecting our residents from “renoviction,” preserving existing affordable rental supply, and co-developing a dedicated Indigenous housing strategy. The recovery is a critical moment to rally behind our shared objective of ending chronic homelessness, this is why we need a clear timeline to achieve our goal, scale up the Rapid Housing Initiative and build on the Reaching Home pro-

gram. *Ensuring that the recovery happens everywhere, including the rural communities that drive a third of Canada’s economy. That means seizing this moment to make universal Internet access a reality, growing infrastructure tools that empower local leaders everywhere, like the Canada CommunityBuilding Fund, and leaning all the way into concrete rural priorities— from disaster mitigation to regional bus services and financially sustainable policing. *Accelerating climate action. The devastating flooding in B.C. and Newfoundland is yet another tragic reminder of the urgent need to

build more resilient communities—and in order to do that we need the federal government to scale up investments in disaster mitigation projects, natural infrastructure, and continue strengthening local adaptation capacity.

And to reach Canada’s 2030 emission reduction target and set the country on the path towards net-zero emissions by 2050, we need to work together to build upon federal investments that are already being made— including through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund— to drive high-value projects in key areas like building retrofits, community energy generation, electric vehicles and capturing emissions from municipal landfills.

December oil and gas public offering raises $1.4 million in revenue Saskatchewan’s December public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, has generated $1,400,141.85 in revenue for the province, a 53.4 per cent increase over December 2020.

The December sale is the fifth of six oil and gas public offerings scheduled for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Previous 2021 sales raised $1.9 million in October, $3.1 million in August, $0.5 million in June, and $1.9 million in April.

Of the total 73 parcels posted, 55 received acceptable bids.

Total bids covered 4,361 hectares

and the average bonus bid was $321 per hectare with the highest acceptable bid at $3,151 per hectare.

The Estevan area produced the highest interest, bringing in $913,862.95 for 51 parcels totalling 3,793 hectares.

To-date the province has collected $8.8 million from oil and gas sales and $4.2 million from subsurface minerals for a total of $13 million, with one oil and gas rights sale and one subsurface mineral rights sale remaining for the fiscal year.

The final sale of the current 2021 fiscal year is scheduled for February 1, 2022.

Wishing our patients and Yorkton residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy 2022.

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Grandstand support The Yorkton Lions Club has donated $10,000 to the Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA). The YEA has been raising funds for the project for more than a year in order to replace the structure. The work was carried out over the early months of

2021, and the grandstand was open for events this summer including chuckwagon and chariot races, and tractor and truck pulls. The presentation was made by Lions members to YEA manager Barb Woytas at the Gallagher Centre recently.

Government of Saskatchewan officially launches the ‘Take a Break’ campaign The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging children and teens to “Take A Break” from social media and screen time in a new public awareness campaign to promote mental and physical well-being.

“I am pleased to see the launch of the ‘Take a Break’ campaign,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said.

“Through this campaign, we want to remind children, teens and adults

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alike that it’s important from time to time to take a step away from their screens and find a healthy lifestyle balance.”

According to the Canadian Pediatric Society (2019), 75 per cent of parents are concerned with how much time their children are spending on social media and state that 36 per cent of their 10- to 13-year-olds are on devices for more than three hours per day.

Another study in Ontario (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found that there is a seven per cent increase today in adolescents who are on screens more than five hours per day compared to 2013 - 2017.

Additional research shows that excessive screen time can negatively impact mental health,

healthy sleep habits, self-esteem and result in lost connections of quality time with friends and family. The “Take a Break” campaign will help educate parents, caregivers, children, teens and the community about the importance of purposeful and healthy use of digital technology, recognizing the signs of too much screen time and choosing healthy alternatives to using digital technology.

Beginning today, parents, caregivers, children and teens can access the “Take A Break” website to learn more about the warning signs of too much screen time, how this impacts children and teens, tips on alternatives to screen time and how to create a healthy balance. Additional tips, videos and information will

be added over time. Ads will also be appearing on a variety of popular social media channels and in local newspapers to remind the public to take a break to avoid the negative impacts excessive screen time can have on children and teens.

Join the conversation and share how you and your family are taking a break from screen time with our hashtag #TakeABreakSK. By following #TakeABreakSK, you can also see what others are doing as healthy alternatives to screen time.

More information on the “Take a Break” campaign as well as tips for children and teens and information for parents and caregivers can be found at saskatchewan. ca/TakeaBreak.

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Plans for youth production in works

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The idea of a community youth presentation of the seasonal favourite ‘The Nutcracker’ was brought to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Dec.6.

“Children from Yorkton and the surrounding area will be invited to audition to participate in this inclusive production,” detailed material circulated to Council from the ladies behind the idea Tammy Kostersky and Carrie Pengilly. “Our hope is to cast as many eligible performers as possible with recognition that there is a minimum participation number of performers that must be met to move forward. Rehearsals will begin in August and will be held at both the Dance Innovations and Free My Muse locations.”

However, such a production would have costs, and that

is where they hoped the City would step in.

While noting the numbers were estimates at this time, they suggested they would need $22,000 to put on the performance, and they hoped the City would cover the costs, with the option to recoup the dollars from ticket sales, or to potentially take ticket revenues and donate those to a good cause – in particular Creative Kids.

“With the support of the City of Yorkton, the cost for children to participate would be minimized, easing the financial burden on parents,” noted the presentation.

Pengilly told Council that there is a need in terms of art opportunities for youth in the city.

“The need for arts and culture for our children is always great,” she said.

Pengilly also noted the last two years with COVID has hit everyone but especially chil-

dren and their activities.

“Two years in a life of a child feels much heavier,” she said.

The material delved into the impact of the pandemic in greater detail.

“The City of Yorkton has a strong history of culture, pride and resilience. We are at a time in our city where opportunities for celebrational gatherings have shifted and changed into something that none of us expected or planned. We all hold our community dear to our hearts and have witnessed the emotional impact that the last year and a half has had on everyone. This includes performers, audience members and families in our community.

It is time to kick start efforts to re-create what was. We want to work with the city to share an event and experience. It can be headed by our community’s leaders alongside our talented artists…to bring everyone

together, safely and with a common objective. Enjoying live theatre again – embracing our culture through the arts and experiencing collectively what has been missing.”

“The ‘Nutcracker’ set for December of 2022 allows our community time to heal, regroup and recalibrate within changes that may still be what is normal. It gives our community something to look towards, connecting the ages with an openhearted and emotionally valuable project. It’s an opportunity to forget and to remember and to create new memories and to build or even restructure bridges between our community and the arts. Connecting our businesses, organizations and city leaders through a new festive tradition, alongside the familiarity of Tchaikowsky, within the warmth and connectedness of our beloved Anne Portnuff Theatre will provide an outlet

for performers, audience members and a children’s charity whose focus is arts education for children.”

In terms of the potential to also support an organization dedicated to arts and youth it was noted Creative Kids is a charity supported by Saskculture that gives them the chance to express themselves. This program removes or reduces financial barriers to arts and cultural activities for Saskatchewan kids ages 4 to 19 to help enable them participate in art, drama, music, dance and other cultural activities. To date, they have granted over $4.5 million and helped more than 9,800 kids in more than 230 communities across Saskatchewan explore their creative dreams through inclusion in arts and culture activities.

Council sent the request to upcoming 2022 budget deliberations.

Innovation Saskatchewan invests $1.2 million in technology projects for core sectors The Government of Saskatchewan is committing to a multi-year, $1.2 million investment in six Saskatchewan innovators through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fund (AGF).

SAIF supports commercialization of gamechanging technological innovations in the province’s core economic sectors, while AGF operates in parallel as a research and development funding program designed to accelerate the commercialization of gamechanging technological

innovations in the province’s agricultural sector.

“This funding helps companies accelerate their R&D and commercialization process,” Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said. “Putting focus on Saskatchewan’s technology resources and natural economic strengths will drive our economy forward.”

In 2019, Maven Water and Environment received $300,000 from SAIF and has been growing their business exponentially. Maven’s

technology and consulting services are being implemented coast to coast in Canada, and globally in areas such as South America and the Caribbean.

“Many people don’t recognize we’re innovative in Saskatchewan,” Maven Water and Environment CEO and Principal Scientist Monique Simair shares.

“We don’t have to wait around or try to find someone else to solve your problems. If you need support, you’ll know someone to call.”

Getting started here has been beneficial for

the Maven team since they have had the opportunity to quickly scale and leverage the closeknit tech sector in the province. Maven is currently doubling their space and expanding their team. With more than 30 open job pos-

itions, they seek to find quality candidates that are passionate about building a sustainable future.

The intake period for both SAIF and AGF is held twice per year.

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The SK Vax Wallet app has been downloaded more than 439,000 times since the app was introduced.

COVID-19 Summary for December 7, 2021: • From December 1 7, 25,230 doses of COVID19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,764,434. An additional 118,853 3rd and 4th doses have been administered in the province.

• As of December 7, 87 per cent of residents 12 years and older and 82 per cent of residents five years older have received their first dose. Eightytwo per cent of residents 12 years and older and 74 per cent of residents five years and older are fully vaccinated.

• There were 469 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan from December 1 - 7, bringing the provincial total to 81,462 cases.

There were 564 recoveries recorded during the same period.

• The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is currently 67 (5.6 per 100,000).

• Eight new deaths were reported December 1 - 7.

• There were 265 new lineage results reported for December 1 - 7.

• As of December 7, there are 131 people in hospital: 100 are receiving inpatient care and 31 are in intensive care.

Eighty-five of the people in hospital (64.9 per cent) are not fully vaccinated.

No residents are currently in out-of-province ICU. • For the week of November 29 - December 5, two additional monoclonal antibody infusion treatments were delivered for a provincial total of 22. If you have received confirmation that you have COVID19, you may be eligible to receive monoclonal antibody treatment.

Treatments are available in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, Ile a la Crosse, Unity, Turtleford, Swift Current, Yorkton and Estevan.

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The COVID-19 proof of vaccination with QR code can also be uploaded to the SK Vax Wallet app.

Available in both the Apple and Google Play store, the SK Vax Wallet app has been updated to display the full vaccination certificate with the Saskatchewan and Canada identifiers to support international travel.

Once the app is updated on a user’s device, the display should automatically show the new “View full vaccination certificate” feature.

Timing of the update may be dependent on the version of the device being used and internet access.

Users can also check the Apple and Google Play app stores for an update.

It is an individual traveller’s responsibility to ensure understanding of vaccination requirements in other coun-

half of 2021 and include non-repayable grants to companies listed in the backgrounder.

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GM tech playing its role in production It was interesting to read a recent Western Producer article which noted, “at last count the world has 256 herbicide resistant weeds that are resistant to 167 herbicides in 93 crops grown in 70 countries.”

The interest is simply based on the numbers, considering that there is a perception out there that the consumer is generally concerned with herbicide use and specifically has reservations about genetic modification.

But, perhaps that concern is more of a reality in certain locales than a general worldwide one.

Or, it might be a case where it comes down to how one asks the questions of a consumer.

Asking questions can be something of an art form, and questions can be formulated in such a way as to illicit a certain response.

So, if you ask someone walking the aisles of a grocery store would you prefer a genetically modified food, or one that is not, almost all are going to suggest the nonmodified option.

But, add in that the modified option is half the price, well the response is going to be modified too.

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The factor of cost is also a huge one in terms of what is acceptable for food.

The greater one’s income the less they worry about the cost of the grocery bill, allowing the consumer to buy whatever they want for the table – and if the

cheese is imported and high priced, or the beef steak higher than ground beef, so be it.

But, low income shoppers often shop with one primary focus, the lowest-cost food options to put meals on the family table three times a day.

And, sadly, we all know far too well, that there are many in Canada who simply do not have the money to buy food for three ‘squares’ a day, and that is why food banks are doing more business every year.

On a worldwide basis the situation is worse in certain locales. Food

shortages based on poor local harvests, poor wealth distribution, and poor food distribution systems, all contribute to far too many going to bed hungry every night.

For the poor, the hungry, the question isn’t one of GM or nonGM, but simply where the next meal they can afford will come from.

And, that is where GM crops can play a role. They are designed to offer farmers options to grow big, and better crops, and that is at least the first step in full bellies around the world – a source of food with good science behind it.

New plant welcome addition for farmers

By Chelsea Kemp Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Brandon Sun) The new Roquette pea processing plant in Portage la Prairie is expected to be a boon for Manitoba farmers and the agricultural industry.

Manitoba Pulse and Soy Bean Growers executive director Daryl Domitruk said the opening of the Roquette plant will impact the industry in several different ways.

“We’ve seen our pea acres increase in response to the contracts that Roquette has been offering. Farmers have taken those up because they obviously see that as a way to make money,” Domitruk said.

The plant has prompted provincial pea producers to push the market forward, he said, adding that other provinces including Alberta and Saskatchewan have invested heavily in the development of pulse crops while Manitoba has not done so to the same extent prior to the announcement of the plant.

These investments will present opportunities in valueadded processing that will accrue benefits for the province, he said, while at the same time increasing the production of legumes like peas and soybeans serving as a way to combat climate change.

“We’re really reducing the carbon footprint of crop production by expanding the growth of peas and soybeans,” Domitruk said. “We think the time is perfect. Win-wins are now in front of us, to reduce carbon footprints and also generate jobs and economic activity through the value-added processing of these legumes.”

Demand for pea protein has been growing — multiple industry estimates expect an annual global growth rate of between 15 and 24 per cent in the next decade.

Portage la Prairie was chosen as the site for the Roquette 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 high-quality product.

The 200,000-square-foot 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.

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.

The plant offers another market for crops grown by pro-

ducers — an important step because Manitoba has not been a big producer of yellow peas for several decades, Domitruk said.

Manitoba is becoming a place to invest in these kinds of facilities, and the hope is the new plant marks the start of a new trend in the province.

Domitruk said it could be the first step for rolling out new markets in the province and delivery opportunities.

“The more the better from the farm perspective,” Domitruk said.

He added the opening of the MERIT Functional Foods Corporation plant in Winnipeg serves as another example of the growing greens economy taking root in the province — a promising trend from the farm perspective.

He said Roquette and farmers have a joint interest in building resiliency into the production of crops to help ensure the industry can continue to thrive.

The company has made a significant investment in the province, and it will be doing everything it can to ensure the continued flow of peas and raw materials into the plant.

From a farmer’s perspective, they want to see the same thing, Domitruk said.

“We don’t want to plant crops to have them fail and

succumb to the impacts of extreme weather,” Domitruk said. “We at Manitoba Pulse and Soy Bean Growers have made some significant investments in plant breeding, agronomy and other areas to build resiliency and Roquette has also made some investments.”

He added the organization is working on some small programs to ensure the quality of peas, marking the start of promising collaborative opportunities to build resiliency.

The industry is already grappling with extreme weather and will be forced to for years to come. For example, growers saw a reduced yield of peas in 2021 due to the drought on the Prairies. The crops also face the threat of excess moisture. Peas are not adapted to wet fields and will encounter this and come up with ways to prevent damage.

Domitruk added they are seeing the introduction of new pulse crops in the province that in the future may be of interest to companies like Roquette. He cited fava beans as an example — the crop is receiving a lot of attention as an up and comer and could see the landscape shared between peas, soybeans and fava beans as sources for plant protein.

The value-added processing ventures associated with these

crops will create significant waves of employment opportunities, he said. The province is going to see ongoing employment not only from work at the plant but in its construction and ongoing maintenance.

These effects will ripple out and also benefit trucking and transportation.

“A lot of people in the rural communities will no somebody who is either working for Roquette or working in a business that is associated with Roquette,” Domitruk said.

The Portage plant alone will have a full staff of 120 — 114 positions have already been filled.

“It is an exciting time, but that feeling is tempered by the challenges that lay before the industry — it cannot just stop at having the plant. [We] need to continue to nurture growth to ensure the production of peas is sustained into the future.”

It will require a significant investment of money, time and effort, he said.

“It is exciting, but we’re also taking a very sober approach to it. We’ve got a lot of years of nose-to-the-grindstone work to do to keep up the momentum and to sustain these industries,” Domitruk said. “It’s not automatic. We’ll have to really make sure we’re investing right and doing the right things to keep this momentum going.”

USask chickpea research aims to improve important food source for low- and lower-middle-income countries Saskatoon – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are part of a global team that used DNA to track the genetic evolution and migration of the chickpea, offering insights that could lead

to more nutritious and adaptable varieties.

Improvements in this important crop for the majority of the world could help achieve “zero hunger” on earth. An article on the study’s

findings was published in Nature on Nov. 10.

Dr. Bunyamin Tar’an (PhD) and Dr. Amit Deokar (PhD) of the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources were involved in the overall

research, sequencing the genetics of 200 Canadian chickpea plants, as well as performing associated data analyses.

“Chickpeas are one of the main protein sources for hundreds of millions

of people — especially in South Asia, Africa and other parts of the world,” said Tar’an. “The research provides an avenue to support global efforts to develop chickpeas with even better

nutritional value as well as more climate-resilient varieties.”

Funding for the USask research involved in the study was provided by the Saskatchewan Continued on page A19

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ATTENDING A PARTY If you’re attending a holiday shindig, make sure to choose someone to be a designated driver. If this person ends up consuming drugs or alcohol, play it safe by calling a cab or using a ridesharing service. You could also plan to rent a room at a nearby hotel or sleep over at a friend’s house to avoid getting behind the wheel.

• They have a slow or delayed reaction time to traffic lights and signs

HOSTING A PARTY If you’re hosting a holiday party, there are a few precautions you can take to make sure your guests don’t drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. For example, serve plenty of food and provide alcohol-free beverages throughout the night. In addition, offer your spare bedroom or couch to anyone who wants to stay the night, or pre-arrange cab rides for those who need a lift.

• They’re making wide, abrupt or illegal turns

• They’re driving unreasonably fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed • They’re continuously weaving, swerving or drifting out of their lane If you suspect you’re driving behind an impaired driver, slow down, stay behind them and, when it’s safe to do so, pull over and call 911.

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“Delays in surgeries and medical procedures have taken a heavy toll on quality of life for thousands of Saskatchewan patients,” Premier Scott Moe said. “While urgent life-saving surgeries were continuing to be performed through the pandemic, since March 2020 we know there were a large volume of surgeries that were delayed due to COVID related surgical slowdowns.”

Restoring Surgical Services and Eliminating Backlog Aggressive targets were established in early November for returning redeployed Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) health care staff to their home positions. The service resumption plan factored in restored surgical service levels across the province, as well as, the organ and tissue donor program.

In order to eliminate the backlog that built up during COVID-19, a target has been set to perform an additional 7,000 surgeries in 2022-23 over pre-pandemic levels.

Volume targets will grow by an additional 6,000 in 2023-24 and 5,000 in 202425.

There will be an emphasis on surgical procedures with higher numbers of long-waiting patients, including hip and knee replacements, ear/nose/throat, dental and general surgeries.

The plan will include new measures to increase capacity in SHA hospitals and in publicly funded private surgical clinics. Some of the actions to address the surgical backlog in SHA facilities include expanding and optimizing operating room hours and making greater use of regional surgical sites. Building on existing contracts with private surgical providers, additional surgeries and more types of surgeries will be performed through third-party contracts.

A Request for Information (RFI) will be issued today to test the market for additional third party surgical providers for day procedures, overnight inpatient surgeries, and postoperative care including

therapies and home care.

These services would be publicly funded.

By expanding thirdparty community-based service, additional capacity will be available for the SHA to perform more complex procedures.

Expanding ICU Capacity ICU capacity has been a major concern throughout the pandemic. Plans to expand ICU capacity include both short- and long-term actions.

Permanent ICU beds will be expanded from 79 to 90 by June 2022 as the first step to achieving 110 ICU beds in the province and better prepare for surges in ICU demand and ensure access to services. The SHA and ministry are developing a long-term plan to achieve this target and ensure we have the right mix of critical care services across the province.

To accomplish this target, the SHA will recruit additional nurses and other members of the care team to ensure adequate human resources. The Saskatchewan Polytechnical Institute (SKPoly) increased specialized critical care training seats in 2021-22 to 144 to help address both short- and long-term need.

The SHA is also adding 10 high-acuity beds in Regina to ease pressure on ICUs and assist with patient transition between levels of care; these beds are planned to open in Spring 2022.

With COVID-19, we are seeing an increase in the number of patients who require long-term ventilation, therefore the SHA and ministry are working collaboratively to develop a program to care for long-term ventilated patients outside of critical care settings The aggressive targets and timelines require necessary health professionals to provide the services. Government is working with partners to advance strategies to increase the number of health care workers in Saskatchewan to meet the needs for health services for our residents.

“The dedication, commitment and compassion of our health professionals these last 20 months is exceptional and our government has the most profound gratitude for their service,” Moe said.

“We hope these strategies for building our recovery will provide a vision of the future and a welcome break from the pandemic fatigue we are all feeling and allow us to look forward with hope and optimism for our vital health services.”

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Saskatchewan merchandise exports lead provinces in October Saskatchewan merchandise exports are showing strong growth and leading the country after increasing by 25.5 per cent between September 2021 and October 2021. The value of exports in October 2021 was almost $3.9 billion.

The new export numbers released by Statistics Canada place Saskatchewan first among Canadian provinces in monthover-month percentage change.

“Saskatchewan’s economy is moving forward in an extremely strong way and that is reflected in these merchan-

dise export numbers,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“Exports have been growing at a remarkable pace over the last few years and continuing to support our trade sectors will always be a priority for our government.”

Metal and non-metallic mineral products (including intermediate metal products and fabricated metals) led all Saskatchewan commodity sectors in month-to-month and year-over-year growth, increasing by 409 per cent between

September and October in 2021 and by 1,546 per cent between October 2020 and October 2021.

Other sectors also saw strong year-over-year growth including metal ores and nonmetallic minerals (including potash) which increased 78.1 per cent, energy products up 72.9 per cent and electronic and electrical equipment and parts up 69.9 per cent.

Over the first ten months of 2021 merchandise exports totalled more than $30 billion, an increase of 24.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2020.

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Former Rush moves up NLL record list If you are a fan of indoor lacrosse -- if you are a sports fan you really should love ‘Canada’s Summer Game – then you undoubtedly know the name Dan Dawson.

Saskatchewan Rush fans certainly know of Dawson as he was a member of the 2018 National Lacrosse League’s Champion’s Cup-winning team.

Dawson was drafted by the now defunct Columbus Landsharks in the sixth round, 68th overall in the 2001 NLL

Draft, which is not a draft spot that suggested just what was to come in a career that still rolls on with the Toronto Rock.

He made his NLL debut with the Landsharks in the 2002 season, and now is only two games shy of 300 in the NLL, putting him second all-time in games played behind John Tavares who is widely considered the greatest player ever. He has 306, so later this season Dawson should take top spot.

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Sports son Dawson will remember as he climbs the all-time records board in the NLL, something he started Dec. 4, as the Rock hosted the Albany Firewolves.

The Rock trailed by one late into the contest until Dawson scored a tieing goal. It was actually a dual tieing goal, evening the game at 9-9, but also moving him into

a tie for fourth place in all-time scoring with Colin Doyle at 527.

Then for a dramatic encore Dawson potted the game-winner, and moved into fourth place all-time by himself.

Only three players, all icons of the sport are now ahead of Dawson for goals all-time, Gary Gait with 635, John Grant with 668 and Tavares with 815.

Dawson also had an assist against the Firewolves, his 911th career-wise, second

only to – you guess it -Tavares with 934.

His three points inched Dawson closer to second all-time on that list as he now sits with 1,439, only seven back of Grant, with Tavares topping the pile with 1,749.

Dawson takes his moving up the all-time lists with a grain of humility and humour.

“I’ve been blessed to play for so long,” he told me in an interview a few days after the Rock’s NLL opener. He added, Continued on page A19

Terriers take two from rival Millionaires

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer With a pair of wins on the weekend over rival Melville the Yorkton Terriers remain solidly in second place in the Viterra Division of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

The weekend victories raise the Terriers above .500 on the season with a record of 14-13-0-3 for 41 points, still well back of front-running Estevan with 46 points, but comfortably ahead of third place Melville with 23.

Weyburn resides in the Viterra basement with 19 points.

When the Highway #10 rivals met Saturday evening the Terriers took a 1-0 lead through 20-minutes on a late period goal by Kishaun Gervais at 18:00.

The one goal advantage stood through a second period where both teams were scoreless.

In the third period it would be the final minute of play before another

Kishaun Gervais scores Saturday against Melville. goal was notched, an unassisted empty-netter by Parker Jasper to round out a 2-0 win for the Terriers.

Kael DePape earned the shutout for Yorkton,

while Alexis Giroux took the loss for the Millionaires.

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The first period saw the Millionaires sandwich a lone Yorkton goal between two of their own to lead 2-1 after 20-minutes.

Enrique Fontes scored at 7:45, Nicolas Samson at 9:24 for Melville while Clay Sliva potted the lone Terrier goal of the frame at 8:30.

Melville scored first in the second period at 5:33 to give the home side a 3-1 lead.

The Terriers then caught fire with three straight to lead 4-3 after 40-minutes.

The Yorkton goals were scored by Colby Vrani, Zach McIntyre on the powerplay and Tanner Sklaruk.

In the third McIntyre was back for his second of the game scoring at 14:08, with Tyson Janzen making it 6-3 Yorkton at 14:35.

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Kael DePape was in the Terrier net facing 33 shots for the win.

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MILNE - Rev. Don Milne, former long-time minister of Westview United Church in Yorkton, beloved husband of Sylvia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3 2021 at his residence at the College Park Seniors Community in Regina. He was 87 years of age.

Donald Roy Milne was born on December 2, 1933 on the family farm in the Nut Lake District near Kelvington, SK. He began his schooling at the Nut Lake Country School, then following his mother’s untimely death the family moved to Kelvington. Don moved to Saskatoon for Grade 12 and lived with his brother Alec and his sister-in-law Myrtle. While in Saskatoon he attended and graduated from Bedford Road Collegiate. It was during his Grade 12 year that he received the call to ministry. As a young man, he had apprenticed with the Kelvington butcher. He learned new skills which he used when he moved to Saskatoon. He found work as a butcher at the 11th Street West Safeway. He worked at that job for one year before he went on to become a full-time student at the University of Saskatchewan.

He thrived as a student and earned his B.A., then began his studies at St. Andrews College, and he was ordained in the Spring of 1959. He was settled into his first charge serving Semans, Raymore, Punnichy and Tate, and then in 1962 he was called to First United in North Battleford, SK. In 1964 he was called to serve at Grace United Church in Meadow Lake, plus Dorintosh United Church. Northern Saskatchewan was where Don found the love of the outdoors, including camping and especially fishing. In 1969, Westview United Church in Yorkton called him and the family moved again. He served that congregation for 30 years, and he served the wider Yorkton community as well. He was elected Chairman of the School Board. He was a Rotarian and a founding Board Member for SIGN - The Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours. He became the Yorkton Legion Padre plus the Civil Chaplain for CFS Whitespruce. He was also an Addictions Counsellor at Whitespruce Youth Drug Treatment Center. For many years he coordinated the Band Boosters Booth during the annual Yorkton Exhibition, plus he acted as Chairman of Yorkton’s United Way. Wherever Don went he was a friend to many. Don and Sylvia were married at Fife Lake, SK in 1956. Don and Sylvia have three children: Cheryl (Ken), Dale (Eleanor), and Doug (Moira). He was predeceased by his mother Florence in 1945, and his father James in 1981; his brother Alex and sister-in-law Myrtle; sister Ruth and brother-in-law George Forrister; brother Dick and sister-in-law Thelma; brother Bob and sisters-in-law Irene and Laurine. Don is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Sylvia Milne; also survived by three children plus their families, including 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 18 2021 at 2:00pm from Westview United Church in Yorkton. The interment will follow in the Garden of Memories, Yorkton Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don may be made to Westview United Church in Yorkton, SK. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

SLUGOSKI - With deep sadness, the family of Marge Slugoski, beloved wife of Bernard announce her passing in the early hours of Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a three-year battle with cancer. She was born on March 11, 1943 on the homestead south of Buchanan.

Margie was a happy farm kid who loved working alongside her Dad. She went to a country school at North Lake and later completed a secretarial course and started her career at a law firm. She married Bernard at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Tiny, SK in 1968. Together, they raised four daughters on the farm south of Preeceville. Once the girls were old enough, Marge went back into the work force. She especially loved her time at the Preeceville Union Hospital as a nurse’s aid where she enjoyed helping people and building friendships that she truly treasured. Her time there was cut short when a sudden aneurysm altered her life in 2003. Mom persevered through this time and gave us many more years until cancer struck in 2018. Marge was a devoted wife and mother. She was a hard worker and dedicated every day to her kids and her husband. She was an excellent seamstress, had a true green thumb and produced bountiful vegetable gardens and beautiful flowers. She charged through the day, seldom taking a break. She tended to animals and a large yard, assisted with the farm business and of course, spent countless hours in the kitchen cooking and baking. She loved to host people and made sure everyone was well taken care of. Her idea of the best day was surrounded by those she loved, laughing and visiting. Playing cards or sitting around a campfire were two great past times for her. Marge appreciated long chats on the phone with her relatives and friends. Mom spoiled her grandchildren who were the light of her life. She loved hearing Aubrie sing, cheering Eric on in hockey, playing cards with Benjamin, reading with Sofija and Madeline and cuddling Luke every chance she got. She made them whatever food they wanted and her tasty perogies were a top request of all of them. She leaves to mourn her husband of 53 years, Bernard and four daughters and their families: Tammy Slugoski (Rich Michell) with stepsons Ryan, Zach and families; Tracy Houk (Rod) and their children Aubrie and Eric; Kimberley Slugoski and her son, Benjamin; Jacalyn Zeljeznak (John) and their children Sofija, Madeline and Luke. We will keep her memory eternal and ensure her grandchildren know all about the wonderful woman she was. Marge will be greatly missed by her cherished siblings Eileen (Don) Danyluk, Jim (Germaine) Biblow and Andy (Donna) Biblow and sister and brother in law Elizabeth and Walter Kmet. Also, Auntie Margie had a special place in her heart for each of her nieces and nephews. She joins her parents, Dorothy and Nick Biblow and beloved sister Adeline Tzupa in heaven. She was also pre-deceased by her parents in law, Stella and Edward Slugoski, her brother and sister in laws, Alice and Walter Slugoski and Rose and Thomas Pasloski and her brother in law, Bill Tzupa. We would like to thank Mom’s support team at the Allan Blair, the Home Care team, especially sweet Joyce, and the wonderful staff at Jowsey’s House who supported Mom in her final ten days when we could no longer safely care for her at home. A long-standing member of the CWL, she loved God and was at peace when Father Louis told her that her work here on earth was done and she had a place in heaven. Prayers were on Friday, December 10 led by Mary Bybliw, the lector was Willette Tzupa and Aubrie Houk led the Prayers of the Faithful.

The Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, December 11, both services at St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen and Rev. Fr. Andrew Sowa concelebrating. The pianist, Chris Fisher led St. Gerard’s Choir in the singing of the hymns. Aubrie Houk and Melissa Spelchen sang the hymn, ‘How Great Thou Art”. The lectors at the Mass were Kimberley Slugoski and Jacalyn Zeljeznak and Tammy Slugoski led the Prayers of the Faithful. The gift bearers were Jacalyn and John Zeljeznak and their children Sofija, Madeline and Luke. Tracy and Rod Houk shared reflections of Marge’s life. The cross bearer was Benjamin Slugoski Walters. CWL Members offered the honour guard prayers of tribute. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Rod Houk, Rich Michell, John Zeljeznak, Eric Houk, Wes Tzupa and Murray Danyluk serving as the casket bearers. Memorials may be made to the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge Renewal Campaign. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com

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Kardynal- John Was Born in Canora Sk, on May 22, 1944, The youngest Of Ten Children born To Wasyl and Eva (Nee Styrykowski) Kardynal. He Was Raised on the Family Farm North of Stenen, Sk, and Attended Goodhue, Worked at Tobin Lake, K-2 Mine in Esterhazy, R.M. of Clayton, and Eastside Gravel; He Continued To Farm as well. Even After He Rented Out His Land, He Still Enjoyed Working Out On The Field. In 1963, John Married Diane Yalowecky and They Were Blessed With Two Children, A Daughter Debra Lee, And a Son, Kevin John. In His Spare Time, John Enjoyed Hunting And Fishing. He Was Always Fixing Things And Liked To Work The Garden To Perfection. Johnny, As He Was Often Called, Enjoyed A Good Laugh With Friends And Family. He Enjoyed Company And Visiting For Hours. He Especially liked Spending Time With His Grandchildren and Later His Great Grandchildren. Whether He Was puttering Around in The Yard or Out On The Field, His Faithful Companion, His Dog George, Was Always By His Side. He Will Be Dearly Missed

By All Who Knew And Loved Him. John Was Predeceased By His Parents, Wasyl and Eva; Parent In-Laws, Mike and Olga Yalowecky; Sisters: Ann Kozmeniuk, Mary Nelson, And Kay Kindratsky; Brother, Mike Kardynal; Sister-In-Law. Rose Kardynal and Ann Kardynal ; Brothers-in-Law, Pete Kozmeniuk, Fred Nelson, Tony Kindratsky and Ed Kaminski; And Neice Pattie Nelson. He Is Survived By His Wife Diane; Daughter Debra(Allan) Happy; Son Kevin(Saira) Kardynal; Grandchildren, Alicia(Chris) Smith And Meagan Yagelniski; Great-Grandchildren, Lane and Scarlet; Sisters: Mabel Kaminski and Carol(Art) Herman; Brothers: Bill(Stella), Joe(June), and Steve; And Sister-In-Law, Sandy(Andy) Bynewshewsky; As Well As Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Extended Family, And Many Friends.

BOYCHUK - The family of Russell Wayne Boychuk sadly announce his passing at 59 years of age at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 9:48 pm. Russell was born in Yorkton, SK to Matt and Olga (nee Popowich) Boychuk on April 20, 1962. He lived on the family farm in the Drobot District until 1966 when the family moved to Yorkton and lived on Betts Avenue. Russell’s grandparents, Wasyl and Maggie (nee Spilchen) Popowich resided on First Avenue directly behind their home on Betts. Olga moved her family to Canwood Crescent shortly after the passing of her husband, Matt in 1971. Russell attended Burke School and Dr. Brass School for his elementary years.

For grades 7-9, he attended St. Joseph’s Junior High School, followed by the Yorkton Regional High School for his senior years. It was at St. Joe’s that he first met Kathy Godin, as they were in the same grade eight classroom. In 1979, at a home of Kathy’s friend, they crossed paths again and it was after that encounter that they started dating and became high school sweethearts. On August 6, 1983 Russell and Kathy were united in Holy Matrimony at St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church. Russell and Kathy are blessed with two boys, Chad in 1988, and Travis in 1991. Russell worked for Morris Rod-Weeder during his teenage years. He started his career of floor covering with Thorsrud’s United Carpet in 1980. In 1991, Russ became sole proprietor. He contracted work through various companies within the Yorkton and surrounding areas. He was an expert in his trade and took great pride in his work. Following his first serious attack of chronic pancreatitis in December of 2016 he semi-retired and was employed as a Maintenance Worker with Sask. Abilities, another job in which he took great pride in doing. Russell’s main focus was always his family.

He would do anything for his boys, attended their basketball games, guitar lessons, etc. The family loved to camp. Russell and Kathy have had seasonal spots at Clear Lake, MB for the past four years. Russell also loved family gatherings, and whenever he heard that an uncle or aunt was in Yorkton, he would be asking them over or visiting with them elsewhere. Russell took pride in his house and yard, and extended campsite summer home. He was constantly cleaning the house, making meals, barbecuing and maintaining his yard. His latest pleasure which he found so much relaxation at was the seasonal spot at Clear Lake. Russ was a lover of all pets. He would bring them home from work if he could - which in fact he did. His most recent love is Roxy, a rescue dog adopted through Paws and Claws Animal Rescue. Both Roxy and Molly were special to Russ. Russ suffered with illness for most of his life, and especially the past five years being in and out of hospitals and having numerous procedures. He was diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis in 2017.

He suffered a stroke in 2020 – losing most of his sight in his right eye.

Following his last ERCP in September of this year, he became very ill and was admitted to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on September 30.

He fought hard for his life, but could not go on anymore. He came to terms and asked to go in peace. His boys and their wives were able to see him before his passing, as well as his brother, Richard; his sister, Sharon and her husband David; and never to leave his bedside, his beloved wife, Kathy. Russell is predeceased by his parents, Matt (1971) and Olga (1994); and his brother, Ron (June 10, 2018). He leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life his wife of 38 years, Katherine (nee Godin); his children, Chad (Angelina) and first baby grandchild on the way, and Travis (Angelia); his sister, Sharon (David); brother, Richard (Debra); sister-in-law, Wendy (widow of Ron); his in-laws, Bernard (Julie) Godin, sister-in-law, Loretta (Scott) Turner; brothers-in-law, Dan (Caren) Godin, Byron (Brenda) Godin, and by numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. A Prayer Vigil was held on Thursday December 9, 2021 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church with Lay Prayer Leader Mary Bibliw leading the service and Angelina Boychuk sharing a reading from the Book of Wisdom, and pianist, Chris Fisher assisted by member of the parish choir singing the hymns, “Christ Be Our Light”, “Psalm 119”, and “Day Is Done”. The Crossbearer was Kelly Boychuk, and the urn bearers were Russell’s sons, Chad and Travis. Russell’s uncle, Steve Popowich shared the obituary and a heartfelt eulogy. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday December 10, 2021 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Louis Kim Nguyen serving as the Celebrant assisted by Deacon Dave Hudy. Jenna Godin gave the First reading from Isaiah 6:1-3d with Christina Uhryn giving the second reading from 2 Timothy 4:6-8 and the Gospel Reading was from the Book of John 14:1-6. The choir sang the hymns, “This Day God Gives Me”, “Psalm 23”, “There Is a Longing”, “Blest Are They”, “Songs of the Angels”, and “Now Thank We All Our God”. Those so wishing to make a charitable contributions in memory of the Late Russell Boychuk may do so with a gift to Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Box 1047 Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3 www.pawsandclawsyorkton.ca as a token of remembrance. Kopan’s Funeral Service Highway #9 North Yorkton, SK is honoured to have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Card of Thanks The family of the late Lorne Fandrey would like to thank everyone for the food, flowers and donations made to the Cancer Society in memory of Lorne.

Also we would like to thank the staff of Christie’s Funeral Home for their part.

Your thoughtfulness during this time was greatly appreciated.

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VAN PARYS - It is with sadness that the family of Angie Van Parys announces her passing on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Angie was born and raised in Yorkton, SK. After her high school graduation she trained in St. Boniface, MB as a Nurse and subsequently nursed at the Yorkton Union Hospital. In 1959 she married Albert Van Parys. A devoted community member, Angie served as a Trustee for the Yorkton Catholic School Division, a Catholic Women’s League member, and worked at the annual Music Festival. Angie loved golfing, spending countless hours at Deer Park. She also enjoyed watching the Blue Jays and any games her sons were playing in. Angie knew her way around the kitchen and took great pride in keeping her family well fed with pies, perogies, and sour cabbage rolls. She loved tending to her flowers and garden and spent many hours canning. Angie is survived by her husband of 62 years, Albert; children Curt (Bev) Van Parys and Craig Van Parys; grandchildren Johnna and Carter (Kaci) Van Parys; Connor (Devon) Van Parys, Dirk (Drew) Van Parys, and Jenna (Ryan) James; great grandson Lucas Van Parys; brother Ed Lischynski and his wife Donna, and sister Ardelle Harris and her husband Andy. Her parents, Harry and Catherine Lischynski, predeceased her. The family offers special thanks to Dr. Lawale and to all the staff and caregivers at the Skinner Unit of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, December 8 2021 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Fr. Louis Nguyen as Celebrant.

Sons Curt & Craig gave the eulogy. Crossbearer was Jenna James. Layreaders were Johnna & Connor Van Parys and members of the CWL formed an Honour Guard and gave a tribute. Hymns sung were ‘Be Not Afraid’, Psalm 27, ‘Like A Shepherd’, ‘I Am the Bread of Life’, ‘Song of the Angels’, and ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’. The interment took place in the Garden of St. John at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Curt, Craig, Johnna, Carter, Connor and Dirk Van Parys serving as the casketbearers.

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TROST - Lawrence “Larry” Trost, a devoted husband, loving father and a hardworking man passed away after a short battle with cancer on December 6, 2021 at the age of 67 years old. Larry was the eldest child born to Christian and Betty Lou Trost on September 17, 1954. Larry grew up on the Trost family farm west of Yorkton on Orkney Road. As a child and an adult, he was involved with many sporting teams. He would repeatedly tell stories about his fastball with the Orcadia ball team, his slapshot with the Springside Flyers or his arching slow pitch for the Springside Allstars. His involvement in sports brought many special friendships that he leaves behind. After graduating from the Yorkton Regional High School, Larry worked at Yorkton Concrete and Potzus Construction. Farming was always at his core and he returned to his family’s homestead in the 1980’s. He helped grow and prosper the family farm and always enjoyed early morning coffee meetings with the guys and countless suppers in the field. In 1984 Larry met the love of his life Cheryl (Bucknum). They were blessed with four beautiful daughters who he was very proud of.

Brittany (B), Christine (Queeny), April (Lynnie), and Desiree (Adeline). Even with his work on the farm, his children always came first. He attended figure skating practice, ball tournaments, 4-H days, and made countless trips with his girl’s activities. Larry was full of passion. His demeanour was rough around the edges but those who knew him closely were aware of the façade. He had a heart of gold that opened widely for those close to him.

Larry preferred grain farming over cattle. Yet, his girl’s gentle persuasion ensured there were numerous animals on the farm throughout the years. Each animal came with a memory and a story to cherish and will be told for years to come. Larry retired from farming in 2011 but always looked forward to the fall and was lucky enough to help his brother at Harvest time. “Once a farmer, always a farmer.” Upon Larry’s retirement, he worked alongside his family to build a cabin big enough for the clan at Prairie Lake Lodge, Lake of the Prairies in 2011. It was his dream to live at a place where he could always be surrounded by family. Fishing, golfing, quadding are staple activities and the cabin has quickly become a gathering place for the entire family.

It will be a place where memories and stories will be shared while new ones are created. Larry was one of a kind. He had a special place in the heart of those who knew him. Larry was devoted to his family and instilled this belief in his girls. Apart from having so much love for his wife and girls, his grandchildren were his pride and joy. Rosalie, Easton, Ryder, Eden and Adrianna; their childhood energy and zest for life would leave Larry asking when they will be coming back to visit again. Larry is predeceased by his parents Christian and Betty Lou Trost, sister Catherine Trost. His father and mother-in-law, Everett and Adeline Bucknum. Larry leaves to mourn his passing his wife Cheryl.

His daughters, Brittany & Brett McGregor of Springside (son Easton, daughter Eden), Christine & Brett Strang of Springside (son Ryder), April & Edward Dreger of Yorkton (daughters Rosalie & Adrianna) and Desiree Trost of Balgonie. Brothers, Bruce, Robert (Denita), Perry and Jason (Kerrilyn) Trost. As well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. Larry will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew him.

The Farmer’s Creed I believe that a man’s greatest pride is his dignity and that no calling bestows this more abundantly than farming.

I believe that hard work and honest sweat are the building blocks of a person’s character.

I believe that farming, despite it’s hardships and disappointments, is the most honest and honourable way a man can spend his days on earth.

I believe that farming nurtures the close family ties that make life rich in ways that money can’t buy.

I believe my children are learning values that will last a lifetimeand can be learned in no other way.

I believe farming provides education for life and that no other occupation teaches so much about birth, growth and maturity in such a variety of ways.

I believe that the best things in life are indeed free; the splendour or a sunrise, the rapture of wide open spaces and the exhilarating sight of your land greening each spring.

I believe that true happiness comes from watching your crops ripen in the field, your children grow tall in the sun, your whole family feels pride that springs from their shared experience.

I believe that by my toil, I am giving more to the world than I am taking from it an honour that does not come to all men.

I believe that my life will be measured ultimately by what I have done for my fellow man, and by this statement I fear no judgement.

I believe when a man grows old and sums up his days, he should be able to stand tall and feel pride in the life he’s lived.

I believe in farming, because it makes all this possible.

A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, December 10, 2021 from Westview United Church with Rev. Deborah Smith officiating. The organist was Shani Apland. Music shared was “How Great Thou Art”, “In The Garden” and “Radio GaGa”. The eulogy was given by Desiree, April, Christine and Brittany. The interment followed in Orkney Cemetery with Larry’s Girls serving as urn bearers. Memorial donations in memory of Larry may be made to the Orkney Historical Society or to the Canadian Diabetes Association as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be left for the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com

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NLL Continued from Page A14 he has told others he’s “passing people because I’m out lasting them.”

Then the obvious pride in the accomplishment came out.

“It’s very flattering,” he said, then once again turning humble and deflecting his accomplishment to others. He noted “teammates and coaches have put me in a position to be successful.”

While longevity certainly plays a role in alltime numbers being able to play for two decades is its own accomplishment.

“I like to think I prepare very well,” he said, adding he has long been disciplined in a regime that has “allowed my body to take the pounding over 20-years.”

It helps away from lacrosse Dawson is a firefighter. He said there are many similarities in the two careers, from the need to be physically fit – wearing a hundred pounds of firefighting gear helps on the lacrosse floor later – to being part of a team.

“The two feed each other,” he said.

So what about the two goals in the opener coming as they did when the team needed them?

Dawson said he has come to realize if you

keep working, goals will come.

“I know if you keep grinding and you shoot the ball enough, you’re going to score,” he said.

Dawson said he also wants to be one of the players that contributes when it’s needed most.

“I want to be one of the guys who always want the ball in their stick,” he said.

Of course the game was big in its own right because it put players back on the floor.

“It was our first game in Hamilton, (the Rock will play home games there this season),” said Dawson, adding it had also been more than 600 days since they had last played.

The time off though was good for Dawson who turned 40 Dec. 11.

“It let me address some nagging injuries,” he said.

This summer Dawson’s father also died which added to the importance of the night.

“It was a really emotional night,” offered Dawson, adding after the big goals “. . . I fought back a couple of tears.”

And so it goes, at 40 Dawson knows Father Time will catch up with him, but whenever he walks away from the game it will have been a

storied career.

Regardless of the sport, championships can be elusive things, but the 2018 win with the Rush was simply the latest line on an extensive resume of success at winning it all for Dawson. He won NLL Champion’s Cup in 2013 and 2014 with the Rochester Knighthawks.

Dawson is a seven-time Mann Cup Canadian box lacrosse champion, and has one Major League Lacrosse (field) championship in 2009 with the Toronto Nationals.

Representing Canada, Dawson has won two World Indoor (box) Lacrosse Championship titles and was a finalist in the 2010 World (field) Lacrosse Championship.

But for now he just wants to play some more lacrosse.

“I’m year-to-year right now,” said Dawson, adding he really wants one more championship, although even hoisting another trophy might not signal retirement. He said that comes down to three things, his lacrosse not interfering with his family life, his career as a firefighter, and that with a stick in his hand he still performs at a high level.

“I don’t need to be the guy every night,” he said. “. . . I just need to play at a level consistently.”

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Cole Keen gave the Bears a lead 4:37 into the second frame only to have Cade Kennedy tie the game on an unassisted effort 1:19 later.

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The 1-1 tie held until the third period where Estevan added three unanswered goals by Kole Keen, Daniel Ganert on the powerplay and Levi Herauf into an empty net to secure a 4-1 win.

Jackson Miller was in net for the Bruins facing 33-shots for the win, while John MacPherson also faced 33-shots in the loss for Yorkton.

The teams met again Saturday, and after a 15-minute delay waiting for officials the host Maulers had a good first period with Dylan Schoenroth scoring at 12:56 and Dryden Jeannot at 13:16 while holding the Bears scoreless.

In the second period Daniel Ganert put

Estevan in the board with a goal at 10:46.

It took only 1:47 into the third period for Cade Kennedy to extend the Mauler lead to 3-1 with an unassisted effort.

Bears Carson Birnie scored at 6:26 of the third to cut into the Yorkton lead making it 3-2.

Cade Cole then added the goal to knot the score 3-3 at 7:24.

Then, with 3:06 left on the clock the Bears took the lead on a goal by Caden Drury.

With 1:07 left Tucker Buhay solidified the lead for Bruins making it 5-3, to take the second win in as many days from the Maulers.

Kaden Perron was in net for Estevan, with MacPherson again in the Mauler net.

USASK Continued from pageA 10 Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.

“By employing whole genome sequencing, we have been able to affirm the history of chickpea’s origin in the Fertile Crescent (a crescentshaped region in the Middle East, known to be home to some of the earth’s earliest civilizations) and identify two paths of diffusion or migration of chickpea to the rest of the world.

One path indicates diffusion to South Asia and East Africa, and the

other suggests diffusion to the Mediterranean region (probably through Turkey) as well as to the Black Sea and Central Asia (up to Afghanistan),” said Prof.

Rajeev Varshney, a research program director at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and leader of the study.

“More importantly, this research provides a complete picture of genetic variation within chickpea and a validated roadmap for using the knowledge and genomic resources to improve the crop.”

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Photos by and courtesy Jeff Wizniak

Photos garner provincial mention for Wizniak

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Recently Tourism S a s k a t c h e w a n announced the winning submissions for the 2021 Explore Sask Photo Contest.

The competition, launched in June, received over 6,800 entries by the September 15 deadline, including several from Jeff Wizniak, formerly of Yorkton which earned honourable mentions in the competition.

One winning photo, together with a selection of honourable mentions, were chosen for each of the six categories. The photographs capture the province’s natural beauty and dynamic spirit –featuring landscapes, diverse experiences, wildlife and the character of Saskatchewan people.

For Wizniak, who now resides in Saskatoon, it was a competition he was familiar with.

“In years past I have had a variety of photos that have received men-

tions and I won a category prize a few years ago which was nice,” he told Yorkton This Week.

“I have been featured in their yearly calendar a variety of times as well.”

This year his work earned three honourable mentions.

“I had a variety of other entries, and Tourism Saskatchewan also has me featured for two months in their yearly calendar. So I think I did fairly well,” said Wizniak.

“I had a few other entries that I was quite proud of as well, but sometimes it’s just what catches the judges’ eyes.”

Wizniak said he was still proud he had three draw attention for mention.

“Over the years it has changed. I still am happy when I see the emails and it is nice to see some recognition, but I don’t let it go to my head,” he said.

“Lots of people take great photos and I’m lucky that in some cases the people that judge connect with mine.

“Over the years I have been in numerous calen-

Jeff Wizniak dars, art galleries, published books, magazines, contests, etc.

“I still hold my Editors Mentions in the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the year contests in high regard, as well as my various publishings in Canadian Geographic.

“But at the end of the

day, I just like making a connection with people who enjoy the subtle qualities of some of my photos. I like when I post a photo that isn’t flashy or full of natural beauty, but focuses on composition or a story.

“But it’s always nice to get recognition, and I appreciate it when

people connect with my photos.”

Of course in the end photography is still a hobby for Wizniak. He explained he started shooting photos for “stress relief, a creative outlet, the excitement of exploring.

“It’s a great hobby.

“There are few things

I enjoy more than driving down a gravel road in the middle of nowhere hoping to come across a beautiful or unique scene. It’s always an adventure.”

So what was it about the honourable mentions photographs that Wizniak felt resonated with the judges this year.

“Snowy owls and beavers are special and unique to us,” he began.

“The owls are beautiful creatures that appeal to us because they are survivors who share the same land as us. They endure the cold just like we do, and they survive by being special creatures with unique abilities . . .

“I found the owl on the back roads near Indian Head on one of my many road trips. At first I thought she was hurt with her stance but I had later learned that they can adopt this pose to let themselves cool off.

She flew away fine shortly after and I got lucky I was able to capture the moment.”

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Tiny Christmas trees, flat wooden blocks cut out by the Preacher, lay stacked in sets on our kitchen table, soon to be painted and given away.

No matter the season, I love trees. As Joyce Kilmer penned in 1913, “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; a tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray; a tree that may in summer wear a nest of robins in her hair; upon whose bosom snow has lain; who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, but only

God can make a tree.”

I agree. We couldn’t live without trees or the oxygen they produce.

Every apple, orange, almond and pear, and countless other edible products once hung or grew on a tree. We owe the world’s forests for thousands of wood products, byproducts and chemicals. Things one could never imagine.

My sister once called me a tree hugger. She knows I, like Kilmer, view trees as some of God’s most glorious creations.

The name came long after we were adults, on the day we took a walk through the tangled woods at the shores of Port Moody’s

Christmas is less than two weeks away, and let’s sit down for a few quiet minutes and talk about another flavour of Christmas. Wheat.

I know many of us have wheat, kutia, as part of our Christmas meals. It is a delightful dish appreciated by many, even if it is not in their own culinary background.

The ingredients of kutia are wheat (or wheatberries as they are sometimes called); poppyseed and honey or sugar. It is always the first dish of the Christmas Eve supper, and in days gone by, a spoonful of kutia would be thrown upwards at the ceiling. If many grains of wheat and poppyseeds stuck to the ceiling, it was a sign of good fortune in the coming year.

This dish is so special it is called “God’s Dish”, because the wheat represents life over death; a small dish of kutia is even left out for beloved

ancestors to share the meal in spirit.

Wheat was so important: the precious grain that provided food and livelihood, and our ancestors gave thanks for the bounty of those fields.

Wheat has been a significant crop since around 9000 BC. It is hard to imagine that the first “wheat” crops began when farmers sowed wild grasses, cereal grasses, which is what wheat was a very long time ago. Over time, it became domesticated and began to move through the world. In the last two hundred years or so, new and better varieties of wheat were developed to give good quality, high yielding wheat.

The wheat family, triticum, now has thousands of varieties with certain varieties excelling at doing certain things such as certain kinds being best for flour, some var-

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Sunny Side Up Burrard Inlet. We’d grown up there, a magical place redolent with the fragrance of salt air, pine and fir. Every few trees I stopped to admire their height or spread or twists, or touch their foliage or bark. Sheer loveliness.

I loathe seeing trees topple, even when neces-

sary. A few summers ago, we had to remove two evergreens from the backside of our home.

Whoever planted them almost half a century ago put them too close to the house. In their maturity they posed a threat to the foundation.

When the tallest pine

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fell, helped by several strong guys with chain saw and ropes, it grazed the powerline, causing it to bounce wildly. Cones scattered, wooden tears I would later use for crafts.

When the giant stopped trembling, it filled that part of the yard.

We gathered, trimmed and piled the branches for easy removal. Soon only a stump remained to remind us of what had brought refreshing shade for people, a cool shelter for creatures. Indeed, blackbirds would soon circle, confused by the absence of the tree that hosted the nest still clinging to its branches.

Why this rambling

talk of trees? Blame the thoughts triggered by that small pile of blocks on our kitchen table. On one tree per set, I’ll add a cross; a reminder of the only tree in all creation felled as a hanging place for the Son of God. Divine fruit to sustain the human spirit for eternity.

His body broken for us.

His blood shed for all who would believe.

Without what happened on that long-ago felled tree, without Christ’s resurrection three days later, the manger that held the centerpiece of Christmas would have no significance.

And neither would Christmas.

ing. Scalding and grinding up the poppyseed with Mom’s hand operated grinder, clamped to the edge of the kitchen table. Mixing it all together with honey, making the kernels shimmer and smell even more fragrant.

And then, Christmas Eve: the first star appears, and our meal begins, always with the kutia.

And so it goes: the dishes get passed around the table, as do the traditions and stories…and those sitting around the table come and then they leave us. They are

never forgotten, though.

I can see them all, still so loved, sitting in a circle with the glow of candles on their faces in Mom’s cozy and love-filled kitchen. And that first spoonful of kutia brings it all back.

I hope you make some kutia this Christmas, even if it is not part of your tradition. It can be a new tradition. Enjoy.

Visit the horticultural society at www.yorktonhort.ca Thank you to our friends at YTW for their great work. Have a good week!

Wheat a part of seasonal fare DEBBIE HAYWARD YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gardener’s Notebook ieties for pasta, or some for other products such as crackers.

Wheat can grow in a variety of soil types and climates; we see how it is grown all over the world.

There is winter wheat and spring wheat, sown at two distinct times.

And if you want to dazzle the family as you sit at the table on Christmas Eve eating kutia, here are some wheat factoids: a bushel of wheat has about a million wheat kernels. And a bushel of wheat will give us about 42 pounds of flour.

The story of wheat

from field to food is fascinating and complex; learning about it makes us realize how it earns the high esteem and spiritual significance that it has.

For myself, the making of kutia was a family time that weaves together actions, fragrances and flavours. I can still see it with my mind’s eye: sitting around the table “cleaning” the wheat of the odd bits of chaff or the occasional little stone. Mom soaking the wheat overnight. That warm, comforting fragrance of the wheat cook-

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PHOTOS Continued from page A20 The beaver said Wizniak is so distinctly Canadian it naturally draws attention.

“Beavers represent hard working creatures and are a Canadian institution.

“I got lucky that he posed nicely for me . . .

“I found the beaver with a friend I had met recently.

She invited me to come join her down by the riverbank in Saskatoon so we spent the evening watching the beavers working. They call this guy spud, and I was impressed by how he tolerated us being close to him while he worked away.”

And then there was the fireworks over the water shot.

“The fireworks photo was taken during the Saskatoon fireworks festival,” explained Wizniak. “I always like to take it in as they put on a nice show and it’s even better when enjoying it down by the river enjoying the scenery.

The fireworks photo is off of the University bridge in Saskatoon.

“I think it was a good catch

and I put in the effort to make sure I had a good spot and the right settings for a cool shot,” said Wizniak.

Interestingly a lot of people who follow Wizniak’s work may be more familiar with his works capturing old, abandoned buildings, although wildlife shots are not exactly new either. He said often great wildlife photos have been found “based on luck, usually cruising the back roads and coming across something.

“However I have started making more trips in hopes of seeking out animals and critters. Seasoned wildlife photographers capture great photos by knowing locations and using their experience to stay hidden while respecting the animal’s space. Birds, owls, moose, etc., all have unique traits and I look forward to experimenting and learning more in the future trying to capture them with the camera.

“It’s a fun challenge and I’m hoping to learn and grow into being a better wildlife photographer.”

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