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Protesters gathered in a gas station parking lot at the corner of Highway 9 and 16 to support Freedom Convoy 2022

Trucker protest stops in city

By Tyson Off Staff Writer On Tuesday morning as many as 50 vehicles and 100 people gathered at the intersection of Highway 9 and 16 to begin their journey to Ottawa in protest of vaccine mandates and restrictions.

Freedom Convoy 2022 is a group protesting the Federal vaccine mandates that prevent unvaccinated long-haul truckers from crossing the border into the United States.

“I’m on my way to Ottawa, I’m going to stay there as long as I can,” said Dallon Leger

of Canora, organizer of the Yorkton event, adding, “the goal is to end all mandates for all Canadians.”

The Yorkton event gained steam quickly, “Yesterday I put a post out [on Facebook] that I’m going to Ottawa asking people if they wanted to meet in Yorkton for

support, and we’ve got support in Yorkton,” said Leger of the turnout for the event.

The protest isn’t specific to the region, but a nation-wide effort.

The organizers of Freedom Convoy 2022 said in a statement on their Go Fund Me page, “To our Fellow

Canadians, the time for political overreach is over. Our current government is implementing rules and mandates that are destroying the foundation of our businesses, industries and livelihoods.”

The Go Fund Me has accumulated $4.2 million of their $5-million goal.

“We are asking for donations to help with the costs of fuel first, and hopefully food and lodgings to help ease the pressures of this arduous task.,” noted the funding page.

Some groups are voicing concern over the safety of the convoy. In an

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Students back in YRHS classrooms

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Students at the Yorkton Regional High School returned to in-person classes Monday.

Since Jan. 12, classes had been delivered via remote learning

after the school experienced a COVID outbreak effecting 70 people and impacting 11 classrooms.

At the time Quintin Robertson, Director of Education for the Good Spirit School Division noted there

were concerns with staffing numbers.

“At this point we’re fearful of a staffing shortage,” he said as he confirmed a schoolwide outbreak was declared by a local Health official with 70 cases of COVID-19 impacting

11 classrooms.

The situation looks better now, said Robertson.

“The determining factor is quality of education,” he said, adding, “we met on Friday (Jan. 21), and reviewed the cases and determined that the

most effective choice was to have [the students] return.”

Robertson said the GSSD continues to monitor case numbers daily as well as monitoring the attendance of staff and students.

City seeks Indigenous art submissions

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton is planning to install some 20 bike lock stations throughout the down town area this summer if the COVID pandemic allows.

At the start of the pandemic, Nicole Baptiste with the City said they were already seeing increased use of bikes throughout the community and the interest showed that the downtown was severely lacking places for people to lock their bike.

The City currently has a few bike lock stations installed in the downtown that were originally introduced by the Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative, (YATC). As part of the Downtown Parking Review 2021, it was identified that additional bike lock sta-

tions are needed to encourage people to bike more during our summer months, explained Baptist.

The review of parking including parking for bicycles and through discussions with groups such as

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Strong housing sales market locally

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The Yorkton region has among the largest housing price gains in the province.

“Saskatchewan set a sales record with 17,387 sales in 2021, a new high which surpassed the previous record in 2007 by 17 per cent,” according to the Saskatchewan Realtors

Association’s monthly media release.

From January 2021 to December 2021, the Yorkton Region saw 1791 new listings and 1174 sales with the average

price being $ 177,122, increasing by 15 per cent.

“The market has been very busy,” said Rob Kozak of RE/ MAX Blue Chip Reality in Yorkton. “It’s rare that proper-

ties are sitting for more than a month.”

“All regions also recorded easing supply levels and tightening months of supply,

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announcement on their website, The Canadian Trucking Alliance condemned the protests, stating, “The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) does not

support and strongly disapproves of any protests on public roadways, highways, and bridges. CTA believes such actions – especially those that interfere with public safety – are not how dis-

ART

Continued from Page A1 discussions with groups such as TATC, the Chamber of Commerce and Yorkton Business Improvement district it was determined there was an interest in having more places to park bicycles as a way to encourage people to bike

agreements with government policies should be expressed.”

From Yorkton, the convoy will head South to Whitewood where they will meet with protestors from other parts

more, said Baptiste.

The City applied for a grant through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative to fund the lock stations, and were successful in receiving dollars, said Baptiste.

As part of the project an invitation

of Western Canada.

From there, the convoy will continue down the Trans-Canada Highway to Ottawa.

“There are probably about ten guys from Yorkton heading

out,” said Leger, adding, “Basically, the main convoy is coming in from Regina, a lot of people are going to get to see it, support it, and then we’re going to jump on from the back and continue on our

has been made to Indigenous artists to submit designs for the bike lock stations. A maximum of two designs are allowed per submission and the chosen artist will receive $1,000.

The City saw this as a great opportunity to also include some function-

way to Ottawa.

“This isn’t specific to the trucking industry.

This is all Canadians whether you’re healthcare or emergency work, we represent all Canadians.”

al art that is reflective of Indigenous people in our area, said Baptiste.

The City aims to work with Indigenous artists to create an increased cultural presence and art in the community.

The deadline to submit your design is Feb.11, 2022.

HOUSING Continued from Page A1 causing many regions to shift from conditions that favoured the buyer to one that favoured

the seller. Tightening supply demand balances helped support price gains across most region in the province with the

largest price gains occurring in the Melfort and Yorkton region this year,” as per the SRA’s monthly media release.

Though prices have increased in the region, Kozak said it’s not irregular, “Prices have gone up, but it’s not ridicu-

lous,” adding, “The agents are doing a good job of pricing.

Buyers are well educated and they’ve done their homework.”

Zawatsky not returning to Maulers

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Secon U18 AAA Maulers announced last week Ed Zawatsky will not be returning as head coach of the team following the 2021-2022 season, and the Mauler organization has accepted his resignation.

“When I was first approached, (to coach), I had put a time frame of three years in my head,” Zawatsky told Yorkton This Week Monday.

Zawatsky said he has enjoyed his time with the Maulers and the involvement of a long list of supporters,

a list which extends to his time working with students at the Yorkton Regional High School too.

So Zawatsky isn’t ruling out being involved in some capacity moving forward, just not as head coach.

“At this point I would like to stay involved with the Maulers and Regional but I feel like my time as head coach has expired and it’s time for someone new to get an opportunity,” he said.

Zawatsky will continue to hold the head coach position through the end of the current season, and he will work diligently to finish the

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season in a positive manner, and to ensure a smooth transition with our players, staff, and stakeholders for our next head coach, noted the Mauler release.

“The timing isn’t great for this type of announcement for the current Mauler players but our staff has emphasized to them that we will continue to give them the best development we can so that they are in the best position to achieve their goals and finish the season strong,” said Zawatsky.

But there is merit in making the decision not to return early, suggested Zawatsky.

“I agree that it’s important in regards to recruiting that new manager Steve Silvernagle and the Maulers are transparent with dealing with new recruits and upcoming spring camps,” he said.

After 32 games this season the Maulers sit with a 4-24-0-4 record and 12 points in the Saskatchewan AAA Midget League, better only than Tisdale in the 12-team loop.

The search for the next head coach of the Maulers will begin immediately, with hopes of having the new coach in place for the upcoming spring camp.

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Charlotte’s Web is being read by all students at the school.

Reading program back at St. Paul’s School

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer St. Paul’s School families are once more participating in the One School, One Book Family Literacy Program.

It is the 13th year for the program and this year’s chosen book is the classic Charlotte’s Web. All of St. Paul’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 students and their families are participating in the reading of Charlotte’s Web. That is about 350 people

total, who are sharing the love of reading.

M.C. Knoll School is also reading Charlotte’s Web this year.

In a recent release the school thanked Re/Max Blue Chip Realty for sponsoring its family book bags, Harvest Meats for sponsoring the family trivia prizes and All Secure Storage for sponsoring the Clydesdale sleigh rides at our County Fair, and Western Development Museum for donating family prizes.

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Jason Popowich, former president of the Yorkton Sno-Riders with the club’s trail groomer.

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Randy Goulden, left, Executive Director with Tourism Yorkton.

Yorkton Sno-Riders see increased interest with heavy snowfalls

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The massive snowfalls of late have seen a boost in the number of memberships with the Yorkton Sno-Riders organization.

“I haven’t seen snow like this in 25 years,” said Jason Popowich, former president of the Yorkton Sno-Riders who now spends part of his time grooming trails for the organization. “The memberships are coming with the new snowfalls.”

Popowich, who served as president of the Sno-Riders for 15 years, told Yorkton This Week, “You have to be registered to ride the trails. The

registered sleds are essentially what fund the grooming of the trails.”

The club operates three groomers to cover the almost 400 kilometers worth of trail.

Situated at Yorkton, Good Spirit, and Invermay, each machine is responsible for the grooming of trails in their respective areas.

“We promote safe family riding, offering the highest quality in groomed trails using the latest in technology,” said Popowich.

It wasn’t always a case of having groomed trails avaialble.

“Back in the 80s you’d go sledding through a field and hit a rock or some other obstacle.

Groomed trails are safe fun for families and signed to industry standards,” said Popowich.

The work doesn’t stop at grooming the trails, members of the club volunteer their time to maintain the many warmup shelters located along the routes; supplying them with firewood for the stoves and general upkeep.

“We have a lot of long-term members who work incredibly hard. So many who are passionate about their support,” said Popowich, adding, “we’re always looking for new members.”

In the summer, when the trails aren’t operational, the club continues to maintain them.

“We cut the grass in the summer and mow the trails in the fall to provide a highquality trail for the winter,” said Popowich.

The trails run through the city as well, offering snowmobiling tourists’ food, fuel, and lodging.

“The city has been very supportive,” said Popowich, “Over the years we’ve had to make changes to the trail system and the city has accommodated us.”

Snowmobilers are an important part of winter tourism in the province.

“Yorkton is a major snowmobile hub because of the Sno-Riders,” said Randy Goulden, Executive Director

for Tourism Yorkton.

“We’ve worked closely with the club over the years and we were the first city in the province to incorporate groomed trails so snowmobilers could access city amenities.”

“Tourism has an unloading site for sleds,”she added, “The City of Yorkton is an active partner in bringing snowmobile tourism to the city.”

“There aren’t too many cities that allow snowmobilers to come in to them,” said Popowich.

For additional information on snowmobile tourism and how to become a member of the Sno-Riders visit the Yorkton Sno-Riders Facebook page.

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Nature remains a restorative force for pandemic-weary Canadians 8 in 10 people say they are spending time in nature Submitted Canadians are continuing to seek refuge in the outdoors to help cope with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. With another round of restrictions and closures being introduced in many provinces, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says it is important for our physical, mental and emotional well-being to connect with nature.

A new Ipsos Public Affairs poll conducted for NCC reveals that 82 per cent of the people surveyed are spending time in nature. Thirty-seven per cent

said they are spending more time outdoors compared to their lives before the pandemic began in March 2020. Among respondents, women, young people and young families were most likely to be spending more time outside.

“These findings underscore why protecting and having access to nature is important and helps all of us,” said François Duclos, senior advisor for visitor-use planning with NCC. “Many Canadians are turning to nature reserves, trails, green spaces and parks for physically distanced outdoor activities. People want to safely connect

with others or to get out for some sunlight and a walk, hike, run or bike ride.

They are embracing opportunities to get fresh air, exercise, feel a sense of calm and take a break from increased telework and screen time.”

Of the 18 per cent of people who said they are spending less time in nature, one-third indicated they were following their provincial health guidelines and staying close to home. Lack of access was a barrier for many who said they require transportation or don’t have natural spaces close to where they live.

Others said they simply don’t have time.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is providing people with tips on how to make the best of nature outings during winter. A list of useful suggestions to stay warm and safe is attached.

About The NCC (natureconservancy.ca) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its partners have helped to conserve 15 million hectares, coast to coast to coast.

Perspective Political arguing overtaking reason in Sask.

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Politics Maybe we’d be better off in Saskatchewan if some people stopped looking at this province strictly through their own political filters.

This has been a long-standing practice in this province, which has sadly become worse during this pandemic.

For far too many see each and every COVID19 development as some grand opportunity to make a pronouncement regarding their political allegiance.

Yes, pandemic information can often be confusing, contradictory and — depending on the source — quite possibly wrong. Yes, it’s a free country — you get to express your opinions.

But some people don’t understand that everything they hear will not support their core beliefs or will not needs to be spun in order to do so. Some of it is just reality — simply matters of fact.

Consider the recent fifth wave regarding the Omicron variant in which we are seeing unprecedented daily case numbers, but — at least so far - less deaths and ICU admissions.

This underscores the reality that Omicron — while serious, according to every reasoned medical professional you will talk to — is less serious than the Delta variant that swamped Saskatchewan’s hospitals and ICUs to the point of having to send people out of province.

But while a smaller percentage of people who now contract COVID-19 are becoming seriously ill right now (largely because of higher vaccination rates) the sheer volume of cases remains a serious threat to swamping our hospitals (because we still don’t have enough people vaccinated).

A certain percentage of those hospitalized will wind up in ICUs. With the added pressures that health care workers are also now contracting Omicron, meaning there are less available to care for the sick.

These realities are simply facts that really can’t be debated. We surely all can agree that no one truly wants to see anyone hospitalized or in ICUs. Yet that doesn’t really isn’t stopping some from twisting and contorting this reality to argue that “Omicron is just a cold” and no precautions are needed or that “vaccines don’t work, so therefore there’s no point in getting one.”

Similarly, it’s troubling to see how some are absolutely gleeful at any tragic sign of increased illness or hospitalizations because the more important thing to them is to be proven right or see the Saskatchewan Party government as proven wrong.

Maybe if we were instead truly respectful of the notion that someone else might have a point, we’d be getting through things a lot better.

But it isn’t just COVID-19. Consider the very good news coming from Federated Co-operatives Ltd. and AGT Foods and Ingredients that they are proceeding with a $2 billion renewable diesel canola crushing facility outside of Regina.

With its potential to create $4.5 billion in economic activity 2,500 jobs during construction and 150 permanent jobs when it opens in 2027, everyone can surely agree this was great news, right?

Heck, this announcement even had the added benefit that the plant should significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption in Saskatchewan, thus contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Now, consider the stupidity of online comments that Premier Scott Moe is using this to distract from COVID-19 or, conversely, that this project wouldn’t have been built if we had a socialist NDP government instead of Moe’s Sask.

Party administration.

While few politicians are going to pass up a good news announcement that also supports Moe’s suggestions that we do need to be looking past COVID-19, it is noteworthy that this project driven by the Federated Co-op, operated by CEO Scott Banda who ran for the NDP leadership in 2001, and whose dad was an NDP MLA. Maybe we’d just be better off if some would simply put down their partisan political filters.

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More City dollars for art a good thing?

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he City of Yorkton is currently asking for submissions from Indigenous artists for the design of a series of bike lock stations to be placed in the downtown core on the poles that once held parking meters.

It’s a great idea on two fronts.

To start, anything which helps promote people being more active by riding bicycles to local stores is a good thing for the health of those people, and less vehicular traffic the longer one might hope pavement lasts too, or at least it’s easier to weave around potholes on a bike.

The second front is anything that adds to community art is a good thing.

It wasn’t so long ago, about 20-years or so, the idea of community art was put forward as a great way to create some tourist buzz about the city. It was suggested that if you spotted lots of community art around, people would want to come to see it, and while here looking at art they would be staying in hotels, buying meals, souvenirs, visiting stores, and generally stimulating the local economy.

It was an idea that had some traction at the time with speakers and seminars held, a group formed and the first forays into public art creation undertaken, the murals adjacent to City Centre Park being the result of those efforts.

But, the overall effort back then never gained great traction.

There were of course some art pieces added around the city, the piece at Shaw Park because it was gifted from the province, murals at a couple of schools, the pieces at Scoops ice cream and the great sculpture at the

Painted Hand Casino, but for the most part the idea fell by the wayside largely because you need many pieces to try to draw tourists in droves.

The numbers never materialized, and the reason for that is at least in part because the City never really bought into the concept.

There was much the City could have done, but didn’t.

They could have set aside a parcel of dollars annually to fund art on City properties. There could easily be more art sculptures at Shaw Park, by City Hall, the fire Hall, the Gallagher Centre, along the walking path from Patrick Park to Broadway Street, and other spots in the city.

Certainly there are lots of places to spend money as has been pointed out in this space previously, but if the City can invest millions in a new golf clubhouse and in retrofitting or replacing the Kinsmen Arena for sport it could have spent some dollars on the cultural society of the community funding art.

Or, instead of writing the cheque directly, the City could have offered a tax break to businesses creating murals and sculptures. They have a program to encourage downtown business facades to be spiced up to make the city look better, so why not through art?

The bike lock stands aren’t exactly going to cause a tourist stampede to get a look at the artistic design, but it could perhaps kickstart a forward thinking Council to look more closely at what it could do – meaning how can it help fund – more art. It’s an idea that enhances the community for residents and can entice tourists too, making it an idea worthy of another look.

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Snowarama 45 set for February

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The 45th annual Easter Seals Snowarama takes place from Feb.11-19, across Saskatchewan.

The organization has set a goal to raise $140,000 this year.

“Snowarama registrants raise a minimum of $150 in pledges to participate and enjoy 100km of beautifully groomed and marked trails, complimentary meals, fuel, Snowarama swag, and a chance at some fantastic prizes,” according to the 2022 Easter Seals Snowarama website.

“This year’s snow and trail conditions are incredible, and we look forward to riders hitting the trails in support of Easter Seals,” said Deana Jesmer, Community Relations Coordinator with Saskatchewan Abilities, in an e-mail

to Yorkton This Week. They went on to add, “For decades’ snowmobilers have rode and raised funds for an incredible cause. We cannot thank everyone enough and we hope to see you all at the 45th annual Snowarama!”

“Easter Seals works to enrich the lives of every individual experiencing disability in our province. Each year we provide services to children, youth, adults, and their families through programs and services offered by SaskAbilities, owner and operator of Easter Seals Saskatchewan. We are fully dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, self-esteem, and self-determination of individuals experiencing disability, through such programs as Camp Easter Seal, Summer Fun, and Adaptive Technology Service,” as per the organization’s Snowarama media release.

Snowarama is always a popular event with snowmobilers.

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Automobile crashes killed 87 people in Saskatchewan last year Third straight year of historically low traffic deaths, but even one is one too many Collisions on Saskatchewan roads resulted in the deaths of 87 people in 2021, according to preliminary statistics from SGI. This is a continuation of the long-term downward trend in road fatalities in Saskatchewan, as the last three years have each had historically low numbers in Saskatchewan’s recorded history.

The 87 fatalities recorded in 2021 matches the number from 2020, which is the second-lowest number of road fatalities recorded in a single

year since the 1950s (the lowest number of collision deaths ever recorded in Saskatchewan was 71 in 2019).

“It’s important not to lose sight of the fact that these aren’t simply numbers on a chart,” said Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan.

“No one should ever die due to a motor vehicle collision, and no family should ever have to experience this type of loss.”

“Statistically speaking, Saskatchewan roads are the safest they’ve ever been,” said SGI

Vice-President of Traffic Safety Kwei Quaye.

“However, there is still significant room for improvement, and every driver has the ability to contribute to safer roads for themselves, other drivers and all road users. SGI will continue our dedicated efforts to reduce crash fatalities, in conjunction with our road safety partners.”

While not all collision investigations are complete, the preliminary data available for 2021 concludes that impairment, speeding, distraction and not wear-

ing a seatbelt remain Saskatchewan’s Big Four traffic safety concerns.

For the investigations that are complete: - In more than onethird of vehicle occupant *** deaths, the victim was not wearing his or her seatbelt, or was improperly restrained.

Since approximately 95 per cent of people consistently wear their seatbelts, the small number who don’t are killed at a much higher rate.

Seatbelts save lives.

Always buckle up.

- Driver impairment remains the leading

cause of fatalities. Drive sober, and stop impaired family and friends from driving impaired.

- Excessive speed and driver distraction/ inattention are each factors in more than one out of every five deaths.

Obey speed limits and avoid distractions. * The 2021 number is considered preliminary, based on data available from police forces in Saskatchewan, and may be adjusted. ** Fatalities are one measurement of road safety -- and an important one, given the ser-

ious and tragic nature of a loss of life. However, because the fatality number is a relatively small statistical sample, it is subject to a degree of fluctuation year to year. Finalized injury and overall collision data is not yet available.

Once it is, it will provide a more complete picture of road safety trends in Saskatchewan. *** Refers to vehicle crash deaths in which seatbelts were available to the victims (e.g. excludes pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and ATV riders).

Chamber elects new executive The Board of Directors of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce elected its 2022 Executive at a meeting of the Board earlier this morning.

Marty Sveinbjornson was acclaimed as President for 2022, having served in that capacity in 2021.

Mr. Sveinbjornson is looking forward to his second term as President. “I believe 2022 will bring new opportunities to both the business community

and the Chamber,” he said. “Advocating for our business community constituted a great deal of the Board’s work in 2021 and I expect this Board will continue to strive to ensure our business community is strong and vibrant.”

A planning session was held earlier in the month at which the Chamber Directors developed a list of goals it wants to accomplish for the year.

“While the business community has

faced and continues to face challenges due to the pandemic, many businesses have found the ability to adapt,” said Sveinbjornson. “The Chamber will be there to support our business community.”

One of the first orders of business will be for the various standing committees to meet and review the past year. Several Directors have already committed to meeting with Hon. Jeremy

Harrison, Minister of Labour, to discuss the labour shortage in the area.

Joining Sveinbjornson on the Executive are Mike Stackhouse, Past President; Sunil Shah, Vice President; & Chairs of the standing committees – Meghan Lindgren; Annelle Bodnarik; CV Sastry; and Mike Stackhouse.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is “the voice of business in Yorkton” and represents over 450 members.

Province launches public awareness campaign on mental health and addictions The provincial government is launching a public awareness campaign to help address the stigma often experienced by those facing mental health and addictions issues.

The campaign theme, ‘There is Help, There is Hope’, focuses on changing the underlying attitudes, behaviors and beliefs that contribute to stigma surrounding mental health and addictions.

It features Saskatchewan people who have experienced addictions, mental health issues, or have counselled people with those experiences.

The campaign includes television, cinema, radio, billboard, transit buses, and social

media. The radio spots will be translated into Cree and Dene as well.

“This campaign is part of our Budget commitment to increase awareness and reduce stigma around mental health and addictions issues in Saskatchewan, and to promote where people can access help,” Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said.

“The people featured in this campaign offer such powerful messages of hope and recovery. I thank them for sharing their stories and inspiring others to reach out to available resources.”

“It’s important to break down the stigma,

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because we are not that label,” addictions counsellor Tommy LaPlante, with lived experience who participated in the campaign, said. “We are so much more, we are people. If we can get rid of the labels, and get to know and love people, they’ll feel supported.

The important thing to know is there is help, and

there is hope.”

This year’s provincial budget included an increase of $7.2 million for targeted mental health and addictions initiatives. There is Help, There is Hope flows from this commitment.

In addition to this campaign, the province has launched a mental wellness campaign

ness to learn more about available supports and ways to reduce the stigma of mental health and addictions.

This year, the province has invested a record $458 million in mental health and addictions supports and services, accounting for 7.5 per cent of the overall Health Budget.

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Next Council Meeting Monday, January 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. $1,000 HONORARIUM

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ART DESIGNS FOR DOWNTOWN BIKE LOCK STATIONS The City of Yorkton is inviting designs for new bike lock stations that will be installed in the downtown. The City aims to work with Indigenous artists to create an increased cultural presence and art in the community.

Designs will be reviewed and selection recommendations will be made by a selection committee consisting of local organizations with interest in the project.

Project Goals:

2022 INDIGENOUS ARTIST DESIGN Questions and Submissions can be sent to: MAIL: City of Yorkton – Bylaw Division Box 400 Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Attn: Nicole Baptist EMAIL:

nbaptist@yorkton.ca With this project we are hoping to improve community health (both mental and physical) by creating low cost options for outdoor activity - specifically cycling - by installing more bike lock stations in the downtown. The City saw this as a great opportunity to also include some functional art that is reflective of Indigenous people in our area!

Specs/Criteria for Design: a. Must be creations or collaborations led by an Indigenous artist. b. Must be a design that can be translated into metal (not overly intricate). c. Limited color options available (ex. detailed color work will not work, but different pieces could be painted one color).

Potentially colors could be incorporated on the outside circle as well. d. No sharp points or protrusions can be left that could cut someone using the bike lock station. e. Templates are available to use for design and can be found on our City website at www.yorkton.ca/artistcall.

Further Requirements and Information: i. The artist with the selected design will need to be available in March 2022 to work with the City to finalize the design that will be sent to the manufacturer. ii. The artist with the selected design will be paid $1,000 upon final delivery of design. iii. The successful artist will relinquish legal ownership of their design upon receipt of payment. The legal ownership of the design will be that of the City of Yorkton and may be used to reproduce more bike lock stations in the future. iv. The City of Yorkton reserves the right to withhold awarding the design to any of the submissions at their discretion. v. All artists who submit will be notified, regardless if they were successful or not.

Submissions must be accompanied by the following information: Name, mailing address, email (if available), and phone number. *Please note: A maximum of two designs can be submitted by each artist.

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Deadline for submissions to Yorkton Film Festival nears

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Canadian filmmakers only have a few days left to submit their productions to the Yorkton Film Festival for adjudication, with a deadline of Jan. 31.

The festival has 16 main categories such as animation and experimental, six accompanying categories which include subjects like Indigenous programs and mental health, three craft categories for direction (fiction/nonfiction) and research, as well as two special awards; the coveted Best of the Festival and the Kathleen Shannon Award which is accompanied by a $1,000 cash prize, according to YorktonFilm. com, the festivals website.

“We’re very pleased with submission numbers,” said Randy Goulden, Executive Director for the festival.

“We’ve received entries in all categor-

“All planning involved [for the event] will make it easy to shift or pivot to a virtual festival if need be.”

–Randy Goulden, Executive Director ies and are close to our target goal.”

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the festival and the current plan is to host an in-person event, though, due to the nature of the ongoing pandemic, this might not occur.

“All planning involved [for the event] will make it easy to shift or pivot to a virtual festival if need be,” said Goulden, adding, “for the past two years we’ve had a virtual gala and awards ceremony.”

Currently, the festival’s team is busy putting together the jury groups that evaluate the films submitted in each category.

“Juries consist of five professional filmmakers from across Canada with a jury head for each category,” said Goulden.

The Yorkton Film Festival is the longest running film festival in North America and takes place from May 26 to 29. For details on the competition, visit their website at YorktonFilm.com.

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Terriers play three games in four days YTW Staff The Yorkton Terriers were in action for a rare Monday encounter as the Weyburn Red Wings visited for a make-up game from an earlier postponement.

The Terriers started things in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League encounter when Erik Boers scored at 12:12 of the opening frame at the Westland Insurance Arena.

The Wings tied the game at 13:54 on a goal

by Davis Chorney, then inched ahead on an unassisted marker by Sebastian Hamming at 18:37.

A late goal on the powerplay, Boers’ second of the contest at 19:30 sent the two sides to the dressing room tied 2-2.

Weyburn inched back

in front again only 1:26 into the second period on a goal by Ethan Clements.

The Terriers responded with a pair of quick ones to go up 4-3.

Kishaun Gervais struck first at 14:53 and then at 15:21 Karsten Kruska gave Yorkton a 4-3 lead that held going into the third period.

In the third only one goal was scored, a marker by Tyson Janzen to complete a 5-3 Terrier win.

The game saw Tresor Wotton guarding the Terrier net. For the 18-year-old Foxwarren, MB. product the outing was his first in the SJHL, a win stopping 18-of-21 shots on the night.

Jackson Fellner was in net for Weyburn facing 31-shots.

Weekend action The Yorkton Terriers played a pair of

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League home games on the weekend.

Friday the Terriers faced off against the Melville Millionaires at the Westland Insurance Arena.

The Terriers’ Reagan Sweeney opened with a goal at 15:18 of the first and with only 25 seconds remaining in the period the goal was answered

by Nicolas Samson of the Millionaires.

The lone goal of the second came by way of Tanner Sklaruk for the Terriers at only 45 seconds into the period.

Yorkton supplemented their lead in the third with Sklaruk scoring at 5:19, followed by the Terriers’ Steven Norum scoring at 12:43, turning the game into a 4 – 1 victory for the home team.

Kael DePape was

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Terrier Colby Vranai in action Friday against the visiting Melville Millionaires in net for the Terriers, denying 24 of the 25 shots he faced.

Alexis Giroux was in net for the Millionaires, disallowing 36 of the 40

shots on goal.

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how terrible the NHL really was at handling expansion. There is a real sense the league was about as close to going the way of the woolly mammoth as you could get, just barely staying ahead of the iceberg of insolvency.

“This book chronicles the Barons’ two regrettable seasons—a case study in what happens when an ill-conceived professional sports team created in an expansion splurge is moved, in an effort to save it, to a city that doesn’t really want it,” notes the publisher page for the book.

Of course even on the worst of teams there are players of note and among that short list for the Barons was Dennis Maruk, a second round pick, (21st overall), by the Golden Seals in 1975. He had 30 goals as a rookie in California before the team moved.

As a Baron he had seasons of 28 and 36 goals, and would go on to score 50 with Washington in 1980-81, then get 60 the next season – being one of only 20 NHL players to have a 60-goal season.

“When I was in Oakland that was my first year, I was just excited to play,” Maruk said in a recent interview with this writer,” then adding “the team wasn’t very good (27 wins).”

But, the move to Ohio was still unexpected.

“It was kind of a shock to the players when it

ended up the team was going to Cleveland,” said Maruk.

Maruk said the arena waiting for them was great, but it just never had any fans. He said Montreal might draw 12,000 “and the building still seemed empty,” since it could seat so many.

Maruk said he isn’t sure whether Cleveland didn’t understand what it meant to have an NHL team, or whether it was the team on the ice.

“We didn’t have the greatest team,” he said, adding the only reason they were in the games they were is because of netminder Gilles Meloche, who would end up with 270 career wins in spit of time with the woeful Seals, Barons and North Stars.

So how did Maruk stay focused amid the losses to put up some reasonable numbers?

“It was only my second and third years in the NHL,” he reminded. “I was still pretty excited to be playing in the NHL, and I wasn’t going to let that be taken away from me.”

It was a case of understanding if the Barons folded he would get a chance somewhere.

“I knew I was going to be able to continue on as a player. I knew I still wanted to continue to play,” said Maruk. “. . .

We made the best of it. It was still the NHL.”

Looking back on an NHL disaster We tend to think of National Hockey League expansion as a hugely successful endeavour these days thanks to the success of the Las Vegas Golden Knights and crowds at the first games of the Seattle Kraken.

But that is only the face of expansion now.

The NHL was not so long ago a vindictive group of owners happy to take expansion fee dollars from new owners, but being miserly in terms of giving up even a modicum of talent.

From the first expansion, that added six teams in 1967 through to Las Vegas, the NHL saddled new teams with players at the tail end of careers, or those which were never really deserving of an NHL career.

The fans were supposed to swallow losing and cheer simply because the NHL had come to town.

History however is littered with the carcasses of teams that were welcomed to the NHL, but quickly left out in the cold regarding talent, and soon gone from the landscaper of professional sports; the Atlanta Flames, Atlanta Predators, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, and the California Seals among the lost.

The Oakland-based Seals would hope for a new arena in San Francisco, and when that heady dream died they hurriedly packed their hockey gear in 1976, and headed to Cleveland to become the Barons in the roomy Richfield

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Unless you are an NHL fan of a certain age you might not know about the Barons. The team existed for only two seasons before being amalgamated with Minnesota, the North Stars eventually leaving town too to become Dallas.

Cleveland might have seemed primed for the NHL, a huge arena

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The Barons were lousy on the ice, winning only 47 of 160 games.

Most Clevelanders probably weren’t aware of how bad the team was. Many a night less than 5000 showed up for games.

Before season one was over the team was out of money, going hat-in-hand to the NHL to save the franchise, with players waiting for paycheques and expecting the team to fold at any moment.

It was the stuff that would make a good book.

Enter Gary Webster, a Cleveland-based author with a number of titles on his resume with McFarland & Company.

His latest effort is ‘The NHL’s Mistake by the Lake: A history of the Cleveland Barons.

As you might expect this is a short-ish read.

The team existed a scant 160-games and there are only so many ways to say ‘lousy’, but it is interesting to look back on just

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The annual general meeting of the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7:00 pm in the Ravine Room at the Gallagher Centre.

All are welcome, but to keep everyone safe proof of double vaccination will be required and masks must be worn throughout the meeting.

Should provincial guidance regarding COVID change before the date,

changes may be made to the meeting date and/or format.

The agenda includes operational and financial reports and the election of directors.

Anyone interested in serving on the board or volunteering for Sports Hall of Fame events and activities is welcome to email the organization or contact any of the directors prior to the meeting.

Nomination packages

for the Sports Hall of Fame will be available at the meeting and may also be downloaded at www. yorktonsportshalloffame. ca. Deadline for nominations is May 31, 2022.

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Crafting important outlet for seniors

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Snowman

Wool painting

Submitted by Carol Bauman As I entered my golden years, I realized that they were more tarnished than golden. I am not alone. Many of us have health conditions that will not allow for long trips or even short excursions. If, like me, you have to change your expectations caused by declining health and mobility, depression can set into your life.

When I finally decided that I would fight to overcome and that I would find activities that I still could accomplish, it was a new beginning. In the past, I had crocheted and when I picked up that crochet hook again, it was the best thing I ever did for myself. Creating an item that is functional, or a piece of art, lifted me up. Gifting these items and also selling some was rewarding.

Just this morning I was listening along with my husband to his sports talk show where the host

explained how dopamine (a chemical in our bodies that is a natural antidepressant) is released when one plays sports.

The exact same thing happens when we do a craft (or any activity) that brings us joy. Creating and engaging releases the dopamine into our system and we feel better about ourselves.

Unfortunately, for many, our abilities change. Because of the arthritis in my wrist, I eventually could no longer tolerate the movement necessary for crochet-

ing. How I loved doing amigurumi which is creating stuffies like characters from tv or movies.

I had boxes of scarves and toques. These too are now a part of my past.

It happened in January, the hardest time of the year for many, and I was devastated and depressed. What was I contributing to life, to society? In April of that year my sister-inlaw stayed with us for 2 months while she took a course on different forms of art and creativity. The course explored

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the therapy in creating, and how she, as a pastor, could facilitate conversation with the seniors at her church while they explored activities.

One day she showed me a ‘painting’ that was done with wool. It was a calm beach scene that had been tacked down with a needle!

Let me tell you, my interest was piqued.

I had never heard of Needle Felting before and by the time I had finished googling, I knew I

needed a new challenge.

I ordered inexpensive wool with the intention of experimenting with wool.

I had already watched videos on youtube and had a good idea of what had to be done. My first piece was a small mouse and I had a hoot frightening my sister-in-law.

Wool fibre is like magic! Unspun wool fibre is the staple of felting. Each strand has little barbs on it that cannot be seen by the naked eye, yet when you

mix them together, they entangle with each other.

But, when you use a very sharp needle with barbs, they really intertwine, and using this needle, you ‘sculpt’ the wool into your chosen subject. I, for example, love to make snowmen.

I was so prolific in what I generated that I had to figure out what to do with them all since I wasn’t comfortable selling them. Many went for gifts to my friends. After Continued on page A10

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CRAFTING Continued from page A9 all, what’s better than a little soft bundle of wool shaped like a bunny or a fox? I was further challenged by one of the online teachers who suggested we make small objects and leave them randomly, in a park perhaps, with a note explaining that they had found a piece of random kindness. I began to think about other ways I could share my work.

Consistently I was seeing fundraisers for a helping agency called Walkabout Farm Therapeutic Riding Association. I set out to learn more and I became convinced that my little

sculptures should go there as a means to raise a little money. Progressively I made changes to what I designed, and today I make horses with the same colouring as those on the farm. The children and visitors love the little recreations of their favourite horse!

Items that are felted are not limited to 3d. After one of Walkabout’s horses died at the farm - one of the most beloved - I did a painting. With this method I created an image of the horse on a piece of wool fabric and then coloured in all around finding just the right tint by blending colours, just as an oil painter would. This method is

equally rewarding and fun!

I have also experimented with wet felting whereby you start with a piece of wool fabric and layer pieces of wool on top to make a design. Throughout this process you wet the wool (and you know that wool shrinks if you wash it) down carefully with a little soap and you massage it with your hands until the little barbs in the fibre start to clutch together. Then you roll it up with some plastic between and rock it back and forth with your hands. In the end you have a lovely piece of fibre. This method captivates me because it has so much potential.

But it is stressful physically.

I urge you to take some time for yourself and consider what it is that you really enjoy doing. If it’s not within your physical ability, how could you do it in a different way to make it work?

If, like me, your golden years appear tarnished, remember that gold does not tarnish. Pure gold rests within all of us and we just have to dust it off, appreciate its beauty (our beauty) and make it a priority to display it.

If you are intrigued with needle felting, check out youtube and look for “Wooly Wednesdays” by Marie Spaulding. Let the dopamine experiment begin!

100-year-old veteran recalls the sacrifices of the Second World War

By Sierra D’Souza Butts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The World-Spectator – Moosomin) 100 year old veteran Gordon Jones of Moosomin is one of the few veterans from the Second World War that is still present with us today.

“There’s not many left of us now compared to what it used to be. I made a lot of real good buddies during that time,” veteran Jones says.

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“I joined up right here in Moosomin on the fifth of June in 1942, I was still 20 years old. For a young country boy, I’ve never been further than Moosomin so it was quite an experience.”

Jones’ is originally from the community of Wapella and belongs to the Whitewood Legion.

He now lives in the Southeast Integrated Centre (SEICC) in Moosomin.

During the Second World War, veteran Jones faced many battles. He was a machine gunner, operating a Bren machine gun.

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I’m proud that I joined the military and did my part. I couldn’t sit back and watch my buddies go and not do my duty,” veteran Jones says.

He says at the time there were a lot of young men who joined the military and they should be proud for serving their country.

“A lot of young men at that time left Canada to go defend. If a person felt like there was not much for them in the area, then they would join the army. As a farm boy who was never away from the Prairies it was exciting but you never really know what it’s like away from home until you get into it.”

After returning to Canada, veteran Jones says it took a while to adjust to civilian life.

“It took quite a while for me to get back to civil life again. During the battle you get split up with friends. I don’t know of anyone now who is still around, the fighters that I know have passed on,” he says.

“I made a lot of friendships during that time.

If you made a friend in the army that was your friend for life. That was a hidden treasure, it wasn’t all bad.”

Many of the medals Jones’ proudly wears on his chest represent the different campaigns he was part of, which took him through several countries.

“We landed in England, and then we were in Italy for six months,” Jones says. “We went over to France,

Gordon Jones and from there I went to Germany. I was in Germany for the last three months as part of the occupation force. You don’t realize until you get into it what it’s all about.

In Germany there was some night warfare, and at one point I couldn’t get back to my unit.”

“It was a little difficult getting back to civilian life. The war affected people differently, there were some guys that were happy-go-lucky and some went the other way,” he says.

“There’s not many of us left compared to what there was at the time.

You can’t really describe it. You’re just a cog in a wheel. I did have a lot

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He said serving as a soldier was a big part of his life, but it isn’t something he thinks back on every day.

“I don’t even think about the war anymore, it’s all in the past. I’m just proud that I did my part, I served my country, I did what I could.”

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“Ralph loved yard maintenance and household repair. All we want is some regular help doing what he has always done but where can we get that? Our village doesn’t have anyone who is available to do the work and we can’t

afford the yard services company from the bigger town near us. We may only need help for a while. I can’t fill in for Ralph because I have neither the physical strength nor the skills.”

Jennifer (age 73) and Ralph (age 74) live in a 35-year-old bungalow with a large yard.

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“Phone calls take hours and messages are often ignored. My kids tell me to just go on-line. It’s quick, easy and safe. My daughter visited me and tried to show me on my computer, but her fingers move so fast, and she talks just as fast and when I try to do the same thing later, my computer

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Data from other countries and places in North America show that providing organized practical supports that match the specific needs of older adults means they can live independently at home as they age.

Although their capabilities may change over time, maintaining control

over what is meaningful in their lives preserves their dignity and wellbeing. Living independently and making choices provide significantly better outcomes for physical and mental health. What is more, the costs of providing home supports are much lower than institutional care – approximately one third according to real life examples from other countries. (https://www.myagedcare. gov.au/help-at-home/ home-care-packages Currently, ‘home care’ in Saskatchewan is focused on mainly medical needs – a model that provides some homebased care largely for when one has been hospitalized. Even those services are difficult to access and provide only minimal care for a short time.

Home supports is a new and better model – an approach that invests in practical home supports for older adults who

are relatively healthy but may require mostly non-medical services, such as those Jennifer, Ralph and Nancy need.

These services can be accessible for everyone if government invests in the model and provides a provincial framework and standards. Costs to individuals would be subsidized according to income.

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2022 Guide to Post-Secondary Education Parkland College’s Agriculture Sciences Certificate balances students’ school and work life Strong, well-established, outof-province agriculture education closer to home.

That’s what Parkland College is bringing to its Yorkton campus with the Agriculture Sciences Certificate program in October 2022. After a very successful first offering of the program during the 2020-2021 academic year at Cumberland College in Melfort, Parkland is excited to be offering the program. Even with the many challenges brought on by the COVID pandemic, including having to retool the schedule for the 2020 program, the first offering of the program was a definite success that provided a solid foundation for future offerings of the

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Parkland College’s Chair of Post-secondary Education,

Jenna Niebergall, said the certificate is in partnership with Lakeland College in Vermillion,

Alta. The emphasis is on crop production with students learning everything from plant science and

field crops to weed and herbicide management, pesticide applications, and even going into areas of business records and reporting as it applies to agriculture.

“We identified that some students were traveling out of province to do schooling for agriculture, and we thought what we would want to do is give them the option to do that a little closer to home,” Niebergall said. “We’re going to offer the program on a different schedule than Lakeland does on campus. We’re hoping that will make it more desirable for our students and also make it a little more manageable for students who are also working in the agriculture industry.

Start your degree at Medicine Hat College Written by the Medicine Hat College Dr. Nicoelle Wanner has been going to Medicine Hat College (MHC) for as long as she can remember.

She recalls following big footprints through the hallways when she attended early learning programs as a child, singing with the MHC Girls’ Choir as a teen, and studying in the cafeteria for high school finals. More recently, she goes to the college to work as one of the physicians in the campus medical clinic.

“Medicine Hat College has always been here for me,” says Wanner.

When the time came to start her post-secondary education, the decision was a no brainer.

“I could have moved away to another city or another university, but that was never really high on my priority list. I knew that I could get a very good education here with the added logical benefits of cost saving and smaller class sizes,” she explains.

“The college gave me the education and training I

needed, in the environment that I needed during that time in my life. I never had to sacrifice anything by staying here.”

After completing two years of university transfer science courses, she went on to finish a Bachelor of Science at the University of Calgary. It was there she had her first real ‘a-ha’ moment about what made a MHC education so special.

“I was sitting in my first big lecture hall with four hundred students and thinking ‘Oh my God, what is happening?’ because that

was not what I was used to. At MHC, you just had so much more one-on-one time with your instructors which improved the education for sure, but quite frankly it improved the fun.”

In addition to the solid education she received at MHC, she also had the opportunity to connect with people and develop relationships – skills that have served her well in her career.

Wanner finished her medical degree at the University of Alberta and returned to Medicine Hat for her residency. With strong

roots in the community, she established her medical practice, started her family and began building the life she wanted to have. After 13 years, the busy mom of three closed her practice and moved to the MHC campus clinic, allowing her more time for family activities and non-clinical initiatives.

“The thing I love most about my job is the opportunities it’s given me. My training has allowed me to create the job that I want and give me that independence to really tailor my work,” says Wanner, who is

also involved with improving pediatric mental health services in Medicine Hat. Being back at MHC, Wanner says she has come full circle. “In a way, I see myself in so many of the students that come to see me. I know they just want to get to where they’re going, but I want to tell them to sit back and take their time. Enjoy the ride - you’re going to get there eventually if that’s where you’re meant to be.”

Learn more about the programs that MHC offers at www.mhc.ab.ca/ ProgramsandCourses.

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2022 Guide to Post-Secondary Education Build careers with new opportunities at MHC Written by the Medicine Hat College Prepare for exciting careers in sustainable innovation, sport & event marketing and management, and service dog and canine studies management with new program opportunities at Medicine Hat College (MHC) starting in Fall 2022.

Sustainable Innovation MHC’s Sustainable Innovation program offers majors in business and science and provides learners with career paths that will lead change, drive new ways of doing business, and create a future that is prosperous in response to the United Nation’s Global Sustainable

Development goals.

“The term sustainability is often associated with climate change, but it involves so much more. Sustainability recognizes that economic, social, and environmental hardships naturally coincide with strategies that improve health, education, equality, innovation, economic growth, and environmental systems. Modelling these integrated systems will drive sustainable innovation,” explains Clayton Bos, dean for the School of Arts, Science & Education at MHC. This two-year diploma, the first of its kind in Canada, will teach students how to take a holistic approach in

measuring sustainability with the use of the triple bottom line – people, planet and profit – and implement creative solutions in a strategic manner. They will also be prepared to research, analyze, apply and communicate new practices that can change the status quo of an organization.

Sport & Event Marketing and Management From the presentation of professional sports and entertainment events to the coordination of private functions, recreational activities and e-sports, learners will gain broad perspective and a competitive edge through MHC’s Sport & Event Marketing and Management

diploma.

“We have been working closely with industry to ensure this program gives our learners a distinct career advantage,” says Timothy Spielman, dean of the college’s School of Business and Continuing Studies. “This isn’t your typical 9 to 5 job.

It’s fast-paced, it’s dynamic, it’s in constant motion.

Individuals in this field are creative, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional experiences.”

Students will develop a range of skills including project management, business analysis, marketing, communications and fund development in this two year program.

Personal approach builds student success at Brandon University Written by the Brandon University BRANDON, Man. – Choosing Brandon University is the right move for anyone looking for the support of a positive, closeknit environment.

“Brandon University really does have the best of both worlds,” said Erin Mills, Director of Recruitment and Retention at BU. “We offer a full spread of course and degree choices, so there’s lots for you to choose from, and we offer personal support and caring relationships to ensure a solid chance of success for everyone.”

She says that BU offers 19 separate undergraduate programs, plus many pre- professional pathways — plenty of options for every student entering university. Plus, she notes that BU has an additional half a dozen graduate degrees for those pursuing advanced education like a master’s degree.

“Your Brandon University education can take you anywhere,” she says. “And it all starts with a simple conversation. Talking to one of our

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Student Success Officers sets you on a path to success.”

Interested students can book a virtual tour or an introductory conversation at BrandonU.ca/Your-Future, where friendly and knowledgeable Student Success Officers can go over options, and introduce opportunities that are unique to BU. “So many students are interested in our Indigenous Transition Program, which provides unique cultural supports for first-year Indigenous students,” Mills said. “It’s a great way to get to know our Elders and Knowledge-Keepers, as well

as all of the social and educational opportunities at our Indigenous Peoples’ Centre.”

Many students also get a chance to earn while they learn, thanks to the explosive growth of BU’s Co-op Education program.

“A BU education puts you on the fast track to a great career, and Co-op gives you a head start,” Mills said.

“Employers from across Canada are eager to hire Co-op students, so you can build your resumé with relevant experience, kickstart your network, and bring home a paycheque. Co-op is a true win-win-win.”

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Service Dog and Canine Studies Management Another first of a kind for Canadian post-secondary, this program prepares students for a variety of careers ranging from owning and operating a kennel, dog grooming business or training operation, to training dogs that assist individuals living with autism, dementia and diabetes or requiring

emotional therapy.

Work integrated learning will be an integral part of the experience, providing students on the job training. Learners will have an opportunity to work directly with the dogs, which will be placed with an actual client at the end of their schooling.

“We have been working with industry to get an idea of the career paths related to both the private canine industry and service area, and by adding the focus on business we are able to accelerate a graduate’s career outcomes.”

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Balancing student health and safety with a great hands-on education hasn’t been easy for anyone over the past couple of years, but BU has consistently delivered a high- quality blended experience that students can rely on.

“Our small class sizes mean we have the flexibility that’s needed these days,” Mills said. “It also means you get to really know your professors, and your fellow classmates. You can be sure you’ll make great friendships that last a lifetime while earning a degree that will build a solid career.”

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Food production may become priority New canola markets, or expansions of existing ones, are obviously a positive for many Canadian Prairie producers.

Every time the market grows for canola, regardless of its end purpose, it means demand should be stronger and that should help bolster prices, or at least help maintain them.

So when recently announced plans to build an estimated $2-billion renewable diesel fuel and canola-crushing plant in Regina in partnership with AGT Foods, it was huge news for the canola sector.

In this case the crushing facility appears to

have the oil extracted targeted at the biofuel sector, which would broaden the market, and might even allow an opportunity to better market lower grade canola where the oil is not destined for human consumption.

Of course the idea of fuels from grains and oilseeds is hardly a new one.

An integrated facility at Lanigan was built years ago to extract ethanol from cereal grains to be used as a fuel additive, the resulting grain mash fed to cattle in an associated feedlot.

The facility was built prior to the idea of biofuels really catching on, and there was a time

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Calvin Daniels government was proactive in looking to mandate biofuel in fuels, and to offer subsidies to ensure biofuel such as ethanol was available for that purpose.

But, when grain prices jump, use of the grain for ethanol has simply never proved financially viable.

There remains a real-

ization that non-renewable energy sources such as oil and coal are finite in supply and ultimately not good for our atmosphere and longer term the climate of the planet, although I am sure among readers there will be a number in vehement opposition to that suggestion.

However, good sci-

ence has its concerns, consumers, at least a number of them are adding their voices to that concern, and government and business appear to be reacting with moves toward greener and renewable energy sources so biofuels seem to be swinging back into vogue.

The question of how high canola prices, for example, can go before turning it into fuel makes no sense, remains unclear. The price of fuel at the pumps today of course is higher than a decade ago, so one would expect the fuel sector can pay more today than in the past.

But, a more basic

question should be asked too – how many acres can be dedicated to producing grains and oilseeds just for fuel?

There are already those who question grain production for livestock feed reasoning the land could be producing crops for direct human consumption and adding meat really is not required.

As farmland is finite, actually diminishing in areas due to salinity, erosion and urban sprawl, there will be added pressure to feed an ever-growing world population, and what gets grown and for what purpose, are going to be increasingly difficult questions to answer.

SK. Wheat commits to collaborative research Saskatoon – The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed $3.34 million to 33 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2021. The Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. David Marit, announced the funding of all crop related ADF projects prior to the start of today’s program.

“The ADF funding process allows producers to be involved in import-

ant research that will build long-term, sustainable growth for the industry,” says Sask Wheat Chair Brett Halstead.

“We are pleased to partner with the Government of Saskatchewan and collaborate with other ADF co-funders to invest in new opportunities for wheat producers and strengthen the future of Canadian agriculture.”

The Sask Wheat funding includes projects identified through the ADF intake process and funded by Sask

Wheat solely or in partnership with other Prairie crop commissions and/ or the ADF. The approved projects include a study identifying traits linked to drought tolerance in wheat, research into a screening method to test and assess bacterial leaf streak in Canadian wheat germplasm, and an investigation into a new source of resistance to Fusarium head blight.

Sask Wheat has committed over $16.24 million to projects through the

ADF process since 2014. This research falls into the areas of variety development, production, and post-production.

The ADF is supported through the federal-provincial Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $388 million agreement between the federal and provincial governments to invest in strategic initiatives for Saskatchewan agriculture.

For a more information on currently funded research, visit saskwheat.ca.

Ian Boxall elected new President of APAS Regina – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) Board of Directors has elected Ian Boxall, APAS Representative for RM of Connaught # 457, as their new President at their general meeting in Regina on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Ian farms near Tisdale, Saskatchewan with his family.

Bill Prybylski and Scott Owens will serve as VicePresidents.

“It’s an honour and a privilege to be elected President of APAS,” Boxall said. “I know I have the full support of APAS moving forward as we move forward with advocating for some of the best producers in the world right here in Saskatchewan.”

Some of the early priorities for the new executive include the Next Policy Framework Task Force, rural connectivity, continued drought response, and advocacy on behalf of farmers dealing with grain contracts from last year’s drought.

“I wish Ian the best of luck with his new role as President,” former APAS President Todd Lewis said.

“I’ve worked with him over the last several years, and I know APAS will be in good hands with the new Executive.”

APAS also held elections for Districts Two and Five, while representatives were acclaimed in Districts One, Three, Four, and Six for two-year terms:

District One – Wanda Reid RM of Golden West #95 and Steven Donald RM of Martin #122.

District Two – Bev Pirio RM of Laurier #38 and James Bateman RM of Gravelbourg #104.

District Three – Don Connick RM of Carmichael #109 and Devin Harlick RM of Piapot #110.

District Four –Bill Prybylski RM of Garry #245 and Ian Boxall RM of Connaught #457.

District Five – Donavon Block RM of Leroy # 339 and Ryan Scragg RM of Garden River #490.

District Six – Jeremy Welter RM of Mariposa #350 and Scott Owens RM of Eldon #471.

FCC economists identify five ‘crystal’ charts to watch in 2022 Regina – Like fortune tellers with crystal balls, Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) economics team has been studying their “crystal” charts to forecast what’s in store for Canada’s agriculture and food industry in 2022.

“Sometimes the best indicators of what will happen in the future can be found in the recent past,” said J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief economist.

“But with a slower-thanexpected recovery from the pandemic and multiple challenges that have rocked industry supply chains in 2021, this year’s forecast for Canada’s agriculture and food industry has been a real challenge.”

Despite the uncertainty, Gervais suggests industry producers and processors keep an eye on five key trends: Canada’s inflation and interest rates, ongoing supply chain challenges, labour shortages, supplydemand imbalances and strength in meat demand.

Understanding these trends will help business owners and operators mitigate risks and take advantage of opportunities throughout 2022 and beyond.

Inflation and interest rates Inflation is expected to be above the Bank of Canada’s target rate for most of 2022, which also should drive interest rate increases in an effort by the central bank to keep a lid on inflation.

“Persistent supply chain disruptions and global demand will continue to prompt higher prices on virtually everything – two trends that began well before 2021,” Gervais said. “Supply shortages may continue for some key commodities, and overall price increases on oil, gas and global agriculture commodity supplies are not expected to weaken before mid-year.”

“Looking ahead in 2022, we see strong demand for raw agriculture commodities and other manufacturing inputs. Coupled with shipping container and transportation labour shortages, we’re forecasting a continuing trend toward higher transportation costs,” Gervais said. “It’s highly predictable the higher cost will be passed onto consumers and reflected in the price we pay for food and beverages in the grocery store.”

At the same time, chronic labour force shortages in the food processing sector – made worse by the pandemic – could also contribute to higher food costs.

Supply chain and labour force challenges

Supply and demand for key commodities

Throughout the pandemic, supply chain disruptions caused by shortages and backlogs in global transport networks created inflationary pressures. Average month-over-month global transportation costs for dry goods increased 7.3 per cent in 2020 and more than doubled in 2021 with an average increase of 15.3 per cent.

Drought and other extreme weather events, plus surging demand since 2019 have each contributed to recent global supply/demand imbalances for several major crops. Not even the price spikes produced by record demand curbed the trade of raw commodities around the world throughout 2020 and 2021.

“This has been good

news for many Canadian producers who have seen reduced yields, since global demand for commodities has been generating overall stronger prices,” Gervais said.

“But since global stocks aren’t that tight for some commodities – such as wheat and soybean – strong demand will be needed over the longer term to sustain these prices.”

Shifting consumer demand for meat Meat consumption patterns are normally driven by consumer income and prices, but lockdowns and food service closures during the pandemic have added a new challenge for the sector.

The pandemic has had a clear impact on both meat consumption (consumer purchases) and demand (consumer preferences). While consumer demand for chicken rebounded in 2021 in response to widespread food service re-openings and perhaps higher red meat prices, consumer purchases of red meat have waned.

“Meat consumption has shifted and declined

as households have cut back on more expensive meals, due to job and income losses,” Gervais said. “We’ll be watching closely to see if the demand for meat returns to its pre-pandemic growth. But business conditions in the food service sector will be major influences in 2022.”

Stronger, more resilient and driven by innovation Gervais believes market conditions will eventually improve, and he’s optimistic that Canada’s agriculture and food industry will emerge stronger and more resilient to rapidly changing economic conditions and unexpected global situations. Innovation has also been a hallmark of the food supply chain, as it continues to adjust to the realities of the pandemic.

“While there are many challenges on the road ahead, there are also many opportunities for Canadian agriculture and food producers, processors, suppliers and service providers,” Gervais said. “One key is to have sound risk management strategies to ensure your business

can thrive despite some economic headwinds and take advantage of those opportunities as they arise.”

By sharing agriculture economic knowledge and forecasts, FCC provides solid insights and expertise to help those in the business of agriculture and food achieve their goals. For more economic insights and analysis on the top trends to watch for Canada’s agriculture and food industry in 2022, visit FCC Economics at fcc.ca/Economics.

FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $41 billion. Its employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food.

They provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, FCC provides an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities they serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca.

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MORRISON - We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Joseph Allan Morrison of Saltcoats, SK on January 10, 2022 at age 71. Joe was the hardest, yet softest man around. Everyone who knew him has a ‘Joe Morrison story’ or two tucked away, most likely involving some colorful language. But for every one of those stories, they have ten more involving his work ethic, integrity, neighborliness, inquisitive nature, generosity, teasing sense of humour and infectious laugh, and contentment with simple things. Joe had a strong backbone, and believed if something was going to be done, it should be done right. He was a favorite person to many, and a man who was “all in” with his family in every aspect. He adored his wife endlessly, took great pride in his children, and treasured his grandchildren. Joe was born on July 22, 1950 in Brandon, MB and raised in the Saltcoats area where he remained his whole life. Joe started school at the Tupper country school, but completed most of his early studies at the Chatsworth country school before attending Saltcoats School for junior high. As a child, Joe’s world revolved around work and sports. The deal was that ‘the boys’ had to get the chores done before and after school in order to play hockey and ball; the cream cheques needed to keep coming in! Being raised on the family farm instilled a devout work ethic in Joe. It also shaped his lifelong loyalty to family, love of working with animals, and feeling most at home amongst the beauty and simplicity of the natural world. Joe glided through whatever sport he tried, and his natural athletic ability was apparent at an early age. He had an exceptional wrist shot, which his mom attributed to him milking cows twice a day. When he entered high school in 1965 at the YRHS, he continued playing hockey, but also played for the Gridders football team and ran track-and-field. Joe broke the Saskatchewan high school 100-yard dash record, which he held for nine years. Joe started work in the Wroxton district as a hired farm hand in the summer months. He left high school to work in an iron smelter, then in a nickel mine before returning home to run heavy equipment for the Matheson Brothers, building grid roads and highways all over Saskatchewan. When the Matheson Brothers sold to Western Earth Movers, Joe stayed on. He enjoyed his time on the road with good buddies, and earned himself a few interesting nicknames. During this period of his life, he began playing senior hockey, first for the Bredenbury Cougars, where he won the league scoring championship twice, was MVP of the team, won the league championship twice, and was selected to all-star teams many times; and then for the Saltcoats Laketowners, where he won a league championship in his final year of senior hockey.

He then went on to be one of the original members of the Saltcoats Gang Green hockey team. (Oh, if those dressing room walls could talk…) Joe traded in his life on the road to go back to his roots. Farming was always calling him and remained the passion of his life. He and his brothers, Ewen and Ken, started farming together in the Chatsworth district with the help of Ted when he wasn’t in school. In 1974, Joe met the love of his life (and the only woman who was able to tame him down … a wee bit), Sheila Soke. Joe and Sheila were married on August 30, 1975 and moved onto the original Cross homestead. It is here where they raised their three children, Chris, Troy, and Kim, and lived together for 46 years. Joe loved all aspects of farm-life: growing grain, tending to cattle, and the business side of agriculture. Even after he was done farming on a larger scale with his brothers, he continued farming his quarter section of land and raising cattle. In Joe’s later years, he became quite a steward of the land. He cared a lot about land and animal preservation … except for those damn beavers! Joe worked for SI Construction, building roads, for a few years, but hated being away from Sheila and his young children. So, he started operating the grader for the RM of Churchbridge before switching to the RM of Saltcoats for 15 years. In 2004, Joe started with EMW, working in various roles in the Fabrication Shop and then took over the E&S Holdings farm manager position. He was extremely dedicated and took great pride in his work. Even in leadership roles, he didn’t shy away from the toughest tasks. He was organized and diligent in everything he did and had a desire to pass values down to the younger generation. While his children were growing up, Joe’s life still revolved around work and sports, albeit in a different capacity. Joe was heavily involved in Saltcoats Minor Sports while his kids played hockey and baseball. He coached for years and was always helping out where needed. This lifestyle didn’t leave much time for holidays, but Joe treasured his few family getaways to Madge Lake and Clear Lake, especially once the grandkids came along.

Sheila even got him on a plane to Jamaica twice in recent years! In 2002, Joe’s middle son, Troy, was diagnosed with Leukemia. Throughout Troy’s almost 4-year battle, Joe was there for it all. Through the ups and the many downs, he was always supportive and present. His deep and genuine love as a father shone brightest in these years. Troy’s death was the greatest loss in Joe’s life. Joe finally retired in 2021. He spent his first, and only, job-free summer happily checking off the yard to-do list that he and Sheila had made over the years. They enjoyed gardening, beautifying their already stunning yard, building a deck, and completing small wood-working projects together. Joe also spent hours preparing wood for the winter; re-tinning shed roofs; feeding his birds; building a fence with his grandsons around ‘the big bush’ that he wanted to preserve; and, his favorite activity, getting on his quad and checking the cattle. He was not a man who needed much to be happy. He relished in the simple things in life: spending time with the family he so adored, creating outdoor spaces for ‘the kids’ to enjoy (the snowhill in the winter and the walking path through the bush in the summer), eating a home-grown and home-cooked meal, having good conversations with good people, laying on his favorite couch in the garden room, reading the Western Producer, laughing at his favorite tv shows, delving into war and family history, cheering on the Green Bay Packers, or checking the weather. Joe was diagnosed on December 16, 2021 with pancreatic cancer that had spread into his liver. After a 25-day battle, he passed away at the Regina General Hospital with his devoted wife by his side. Joe’s unwavering love for Sheila was even more evident in his final days. He was asked, “What’s one piece of advice you’d leave your grandkids?” to which he replied, while looking at Sheila in the doorway of his hospital room, “Marry the right person.” Joe was predeceased by his son, Troy, his parents, Allan and Grace, his father-inlaw, Ben Soke, and his nephew, Tyler Soke. Joe will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Sheila; his son, Chris, daughter-in-law, Loni (Kitzul) and their children: Alex, Jake, and Mila; his daughter, Kim, son-in-law, Derek Targerson, their daughter, Winnie, and their baby on the way; his motherin-law, Alva Soke; his siblings: Ewen Morrison (Shirley), Ken Morrison (Lynn), and Ted Morrison (Toni); his siblings-in-law: Greg Soke (Shirley), Bruce Soke, Kathy Soke, and Brian Soke (Dana); his many cherished nieces and nephews and their children; his cousins and aunts near and far; and his many dear friends and neighbors. In Joe’s final days, two thoughts comforted him: knowing he would soon be reunited working with. A memorial service for Joe will be held on Thursday, February 24 at 2:00pm at the Saltcoats Hall with Interment to follow in the Saltcoats Town Cemetery. The service will be live streamed starting at 1:50pm (a link will be provided closer to the date through Christie Hill Funeral Home). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Saltcoats Cemetery Fund in memory of Joe.

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HNATIUK - Violet Joanne, June 26, 1938 – January 14, 2022. It is with sadness we announce the passing of Violet Hnatiuk on January 14, 2022 at the age of 83 years. Violet was born on a farm south of Foam Lake, SK on June 26, 1938 to John and Mary Kerunsky. In the early years she attended a rural school. She married her life long partner Eugene Hnatiuk on July 3, 1955. They moved to Winnipeg where she worked at Eaton’s while Eugene attended Teacher’s College. They lived in Winnipeg for five years until moving to Hubbard, SK in 1962 where Eugene was the principal of the school. In 1965, they moved to Yorkton. Violet stayed home raising two children. Once both children were in school, she went back to work at Zellers where she became the assistant manager of the ladies wear department. In 1973, she started running her own ladies wear store, Fashion Fantasy which she ran until 1995. When she retired, she started making crafts and travelled to various towns selling wreaths and flower arrangements in craft shows. In May 2018, she was diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer. In November 2018, they moved to Saskatoon to be closer to family. After almost a four-year battle, Violet passed away peacefully at Samaritan Place Care Home. Violet is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Eugene, her daughter; Shannon, her son; Stacy (Karen), her six grandchildren; Amanda (Kevin), Kayla (Riley), Tara, Conner, Kallie and Payton, as well as her three great-grandchildren; Kash, Kenzy and Kolten. She is also survived by her sister; Adela Zatwarnitski, her brothers; John (Bev) Kerunsky and Glen (Cindy) Kerunsky. Violet was predeceased by her parents; Mary and John, sister; Emily Kozakewich, brothers-in-law; Bill Kozakewich and John Zatwarnitski, as well as three nephews; Allen Zatwarnitski, John Jr. Zatwarnitski, and Curtis Kozakewich. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 1:00pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home. To view the livestream of Violet’s service please visit www.hillcrestmemorial.ca.

SCHUSTER - Nicholas Jr. passed away on January 16, 2022, at 89 years of age. Nicholas was born near the Pearly district on February 25, 1932, to Nicholas Sr. and Magdalena Schuster. He was one of four siblings. Nicholas attended school at Pearly school before beginning to farm. He married his loving wife, Marie Ford, on May 18, 1954, in Saltcoats. They spent 67 wonderful years together and had two children, Donna (Leslie) and Lauri. Nicholas was an avid farmer and resided on the farm until they moved to Yorkton to retire in 2001. Marie and Nicholas were blessed with eight grandchildrenShayne (Danielle), Christopher (Elizabeth), Erin (Jason), Robyn (Jeffery), Adam, Stevie, Taylor, and Joseph; and five great-grandchildren (Kaylee, Noah, Isaac, Casey, and Cole). Nicholas is pre-deceased by his parents, sisters Eva Janz and Margaret Thiele and survived by his wife Marie, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his brother, Bill (Alice) Schuster. Nicholas will be remembered by his family for his kind soul and gentle demeanor. He farmed for 69 years, where he gained a love for animals and woodworking. He had a fantastic sense of humor, and his lighthearted attitude left a lasting impression on everyone who had the pleasure to know him. He will be dearly missed.

The Funeral Service was held on January 22, 2022 in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant, officiating. The eulogist was Christopher Drotar. Musical selections were “Amazing Grace”, “The September Song” and “You Needed Me”. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Mark, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Taylor Fulawka, Joseph Fulawka, Stevie Drotar, Chris Drotar, Robyn Pflanzer and Jeffrey Pflanzer serving as casket-bearers. The Honorary Bearers were Shayne Girdler, Erin Parker and Adam Girdler. Memorial donations in Nicholas’ name may be made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation (1379 Kenaston Boulevard Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2T5). Messages of condolence may be shared at baileysfuneralhome.com

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R.M. OF ORKNEY NO. 244 POUND KEEPER NOTICE Heartland Livestock Services, 107 York Road East, Yorkton, SK, has been appointed to serve as Poundkeeper and to be the official place of pound for the R.M. of Orkney No. 244 in accordance with Sections 8 (1) and 10 (2) of the Stray Animals Act. Notice to Creditors

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

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TERRIERS Continued from page A8 over Melville Friday, the Yorkton Terriers faced off against the Humboldt Broncos Saturday night.

The first period saw no scoring by either team with the Terriers declining to capitalize on two separate power plays.

Humboldt’s Alex Morozoff was the first player to hit the target scoring late in the second at 15:21.

The Terriers came out strong in the third with Erik Boers scoring at

The R.M. of Good Lake No. 274 invites applications for the position of Public Works Foreman.

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The successful candidate will meet the following criteria: - Valid Class IA Driver's License - applicants who are willing to obtain a Class IA will be considered - Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills - Supervisory experience and the ability to work independently - Experience/Training operating heavy equipment - Power Mobile Equipment Trainer Certification would be considered an asset - Ability to work co-operatively with Council and Administration Employment to begin as soon as possible. The R.M. of Good Lake No. 274 offers a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package.

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1:36 into the period, tying the game 1-1. The celebrations were short lived as minutes later Humboldt’s Samuel Marburg would put the Broncos back in the lead with a goal at 3:12, followed by teammate Rhett Gibson scoring at 12:34 of the third, solidifying a 3-1 win for the visitors.

Kael DePape was in net for Yorkton, denying 17 and allowing 3 goals.

Rayce Ramsay was in net for

the Bronco’s win, saving 28 of the shots.

Thanks to the two wins in three tries the Terriers sit second in the SJHL’s Viterra Division with an 18-16-1-4 record for 41 points, well back of front-running Estevan with 59. The Terriers will hit the road later this week, facing the Bruins Thursday night.

Melville is third in the Division with 35 points with Weyburn dwelling in the basement with 23.

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dŚĞ dŽǁŶ ŽĨ ŚƵƌĐŚďƌŝĚŐĞ ŽīĞƌƐ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞ ǁĂŐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďĞŶĞĮƚƐ͘ ŽŵƉĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ďĞ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ ƋƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͘ dŚĞ dŽǁŶ ǁŝůů ĂƐƐŝƐƚ ŝŶ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĐŽƐƚƐ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐŽŶƟŶƵŝŶŐ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ƵŶŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞŶĞǁĂůƐ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ƐĞŶĚ Ă ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞƐ ƚŽ ĐŚƵƌĐŚďƌŝĚŐĞΛƐĂƐŬƚĞů͘ŶĞƚ Žƌ dŽǁŶ ŽĨ ŚƵƌĐŚďƌŝĚŐĞ͕ Ždž Ϯϱϲ ŚƵƌĐŚďƌŝĚŐĞ͕ ^< ^Ϭ ϬDϬ ďLJ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ Ϯ͕ ϮϬϮϮ Ăƚ ϰ͗ϯϬƉ͘ŵ͖ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉŽƐƚĞĚ ƵŶƟů ĮůůĞĚ ŝĨ ŶŽ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶŝƟĂů ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞ͘ KŶůLJ ƚŚŽƐĞ ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞƐ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞƌǀŝĞǁ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚ͘ ΎdŚĞ dŽǁŶ ŽĨ ŚƵƌĐŚďƌŝĚŐĞ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐŽƵƚŚĞĂƐƚ ^ĂƐŬĂƚĐŚĞǁĂŶ͕ ĂůŽŶŐ ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJ ηϭϲ͕ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƉŽƉƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ϴϵϲ͘ sĂƌŝŽƵƐ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽīĞƌĞĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ WƌĞƐĐŚŽŽůͲ 'ƌĂĚĞ ϭϮ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ͘ ǁǁǁ͘ĐŚƵƌĐŚďƌŝĚŐĞ͘ĐŽŵ

for chronic wasting disease (CWD) over the next five years.

“This shared funding agreement has the potential to yield an effective tool to protect our cervid populations across the prairies,” Environment Minister Warren Kaeding said. “A vaccine could assist in reducing challenges faced with premature fatalities in the animals, as well as offering a reduction in transmission across more than just our two provinces.”

CWD is a fatal, infectious disease of deer, elk, reindeer and moose (cervids) that affects the central nervous system.

Caribou, a subspecies of reindeer in Canada, are also susceptible.

Saskatchewan will provide $400,000 to be dispersed from the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund, with a commitment of $50,000 for the first two years and $100,000 in each of the remaining three years.

This funding will complement a commitment from the Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks to support the research for two years at the University of Calgary ($195,000)

White-tail Deer and the University of Alberta ($186,000), as well as a $500,000 pledge over five years from the Alberta Conservation Association.

“The ongoing spread of CWD through wildlife populations threatens a natural resource of considerable economic, ecological and social importance,” Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon said. “An effective oral vaccine for CWD would complement other science-based strategies to limit the prevalence and spread of CWD in wildlife populations in

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Alberta and beyond.”

CWD has been detected in wild cervids throughout most of Saskatchewan south of the boreal forest, with the highest infection rates in the western and central portions of the province, as well as the northeastern areas around Nipawin and Carrot River.

For more information on CWD, please visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ environment-publichealth-and-safety/wildlife-issues/fish-and-wildlife-diseases/chronicwasting-disease.

Provincial indexation, tax credits making life more affordable in 2022 Provincial income tax credits and indexation will help make life more affordable for Saskatchewan people in 2022.

“Indexation protects Saskatchewan taxpayers from bracket creep, ensuring tax savings are not eroded by inflation,” Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said. “Fair, affordable and competitive taxation is a key part of what makes our province a great place to work, live and raise a family.”

Income tax brackets and tax credit amounts will be indexed in 2022, saving taxpayers an estimated $36 million.

The level of indexation in 2022 will be 2.4 per cent, which matches the national rate of inflation.

Saskatchewan has among the lowest personal taxes in the country. Since 2007 Personal Income Tax (PIT) exemptions have removed 112,000 people from the province’s income tax roll. In total, PIT reductions over the past 12 years are providing over $720 million in annual income tax savings to Saskatchewan people.

A family of four in the province with $100,000 in

total income pays $2,084 less in combined provincial income and sales tax in 2022, compared to 2007.

Also, a family of four pays no provincial income tax on their first, $53,435 of combined income which is more than twice as much as in 2007, when a family of four began paying income tax once their combined income reached just $26,150.

Families in Saskatchewan with children enrolled in sports, arts and cultural activities will continue to be able to claim the Active Families Benefit on their 2022 taxes. The benefit was reinstated last year and provides a refundable tax credit of $150 per year, per child to eligible families. Families of children with a disability will receive an additional $50, for a total tax credit of $200 per year per child.

Parents who enroll their children in sports, arts and cultural activities are reminded to keep their receipts so they may claim the benefit with their annual tax filings.

Saskatchewan residents who are planning to renovate their homes may also be able to claim the Saskatchewan Home

Renovation Tax Credit.

Saskatchewan homeowners may save up to $1,155 in provincial income tax in 2021 by claiming a 10.5 per cent tax credit on up to $11,000 of eligible home renovation on 2021 income tax returns, for expenses incurred between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, under this non-refundable tax credit.

A further $945 in savings may be claimed in 2022 for up to $9,000 of eligible expenses incurred between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Eligible expenses include the cost of permits, contractor labour and professional services, building materials, fixtures and equipment rentals.

For more information about the Home Renovation Tax Credit, including examples of eligible renovation expenses, please visit Saskatchewan Home Renovation Tax Credit | Tax Credits | Government of Saskatchewan For further information about the program call the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281 for service in English or 1-800-959-7383 for service in French.

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Jake Sarazin

Jake (left) and Brenda (right) Sarazin searching for freshly exposed artifacts at the Rocanville Folsom site, looking down into the Qu’Appelle Valley bottom, August 2, 2005 (Jon Hall).

Ancient ‘points’ found near Rocanville

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer One day back in 2000 Jake Sarazin and his son needed some sand for their young turkeys.

Pail in-hand, they headed into a sandy field along the Qu’Appelle Valley, not far from Rocanville.

It was to be a simple task, fill the pail and go home to their turkeys.

But, it turned out to be so much more. One of them spied what turned out to be a stone point, one that an earlier civilization would have attached to an arrow, or spear for hunting.

Finding such ‘points’ are not that unusual in Saskatchewan, although finds become rarer as the years pass.

With the blessing of the land owner and the Saskatchewan Heritage Conservation Branch in the province Jake and his late wife Brenda, who both had a strong interest in history and

archaeology, would scour the property with visits spanning several years, rains and wind helping unearth new finds as time passed.

On one such trip the ‘point’ they found was different from the rest.

“They realized some of the artifacts looked usual,” said Dr. Thomas Richards, Executive Director of the Heritage Conservation Branch and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with the Indigenous Studies Centre, Monash University, Australia.

Research followed and it was found to be a ‘Folsom point’, and their finds suddenly went from interesting to amazing since Folsom points date back about 12,000 years to those who were thought to be the first peoples to inhabit the Americas during the final glacial episodes of the late Pleistocene period.

The points are referred to as Folsom

Folsom Ultrathin Biface on heat-treated Swan River Chert from the Sarazin Collection, Rocanville and District Museum. Photo taken January 15, 2019, Royal Saskatchewan Museum Annex (Thomas Richards). The biface is 13.6 cm long. points because the earliest find was excavated in 1927 near the small town of Folsom, New Mexico.

A finely made stone point was found in direct association with the skeleton of Bison antiquus, a large form of bison 25 per cent larger than their descendant’s, the modern bison. This discovery at Folsom demonstrated for the first time that First Nations people were present in North America at the end of the last ice age and hunted extinct megafauna around 12,000 years ago.

That some of the points found by the Sarazins are Folsom points “is really quite special,” said Richards.

“The two best-known styles of Paleoindian projectile points are called ‘Clovis’ and ‘Folsom’,” explains www.crowcanyon.org “Both have a wide, central groove, also called a ‘flute,’ which allowed them to be attached to the split end of wooden spear shafts.

Clovis points, which were made early in the Paleoindian period, have been found throughout

North America, most often associated with the bones of mammoths.

Folsom points were made later, and they are found mostly in the central and western parts of the continent, often in association with the bones of bison.”

Phillippa Sutherland Richards and Thomas Richards detail the find in an article for a 2019 article published in Saskatchewan Archaeology Quarterly.

“Once they recovered a partial Folsom point, Brenda and Jake knew they had discovered one of the oldest sites in Saskatchewan,” detailed the article. “After extensive internet research they also learned what it was that Jake had been calling “turtle backs.”

These distinctive, waferthin, plano-convex flakes, made of Knife River flint, were actually channel flakes removed from preforms to create the flutes characteristic of Folsom points.”

Dr. Richards told Yorkton This Week the find remains an important one, as it is further evidence “of early First Nations occupation of what is now Saskatchewan.”

“This collection is important, not only because of what is in it, but also because of Brenda and Jake’s documentation,” noted the Phillippa Sutherland Richards and Thomas Richards article. “Their notes make it clear exactly where the site was located and what was found there. Finds from this site were separated from other site finds and were catalogued, photographed and stored in labelled bags. They also completed a Saskatchewan Archaeological Resource Record (SARR). SARR updates and provided brief permit reports and artifact catalogues to the Heritage Conservation Branch.”

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Seventy-five years of film festivals in… where? Yorkton, Saskatchewan Submitted Seventy-five years of film festivals in… where?

Yorkton, Saskatchewan It was, of course, an audacious idea, that a small Canadian prairie town could host an international film festival.

The Edinburgh Festival of the Arts in Scotland was just in the process of adding a section for films. The Cannes festival in France had only started the year before. And the Toronto Film Festival was still 30 years from being born.

Yorkton was a city of not quite 7,000 in 1947. It was a busy place which had been home to a British Commonwealth Air Training Plan flying school during the war which ended a few years earlier. The streets were not yet paved, but it was the commercial centre for the surrounding farming area.

It was home to three theatres that showed mainly American blockbuster movies, and it was also home to the newly formed Yorkton Film Council which, under the guidance of the National Film Board (NFB), showed the local people documentaries made in, and about Canada.

This year that festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and can proudly proclaim to be the longest-running continuous film festival in North America.

The festival was the brainchild of James Lysyshyn, the fieldman for the NFB in northeastern Saskatchewan. His job was to establish and assist local film councils which received films from the NFB to show locally, a project started during the war to bolster the spirit of Canadians.

The volunteer councils trained projectionists, set up a film depot, and organized workshops about documentary films.

The NFB provided the councils with blocks of at least 25 films for a period of two months, after which a new batch would arrive.

Local volunteers operated the film councils and provided the projector. The cost of upkeep, repairs, operations, insurance and films was borne by the NFB. Nettie Kryski was the secretary for the film council for several decades. She kept track of literally everything to do with the activities.

Paul Welgan was the president and organized

the workshops to train volunteer projectionists.

Stan Stakiw’s business, Stan’s Avalon Studios, looked after film distribution and acted as the council’s rental agency.

Within a few years of its founding, the Yorkton Film Council was showing 600 films a year to almost 15,000 people in Yorkton and district.

As if that wasn’t enough to keep the volunteers busy, Mr. Lysyshyn convinced the group to take on the international film festival that would attract foreign films – not the NFB’s Canadian documentaries with which the local audiences were already well familiar.

An international festival would be something very new, and prestigious! As the daughters and sons of pioneers, the film council members in 1947 were determined and courageous.

And audacious. No-one was going to tell them it couldn’t be done.

And so the work began to organize the first international film festival to be held in 1950. Letters went to embassies in Ottawa to solicit foreign entries, and explain not only what a film festival was, but where Yorkton

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Local festival organizers welcome two USSR embassy officials from Ottawa at the Yorkton airport for the 1956 festival. The Soviets were interested in observing the festival and proclaimed it to be “a brilliant way for improving understanding between nations.” Two years later the first film festival was held in Moscow. Two years earlier, the East Germans had attended, and in 1958 Communist China entered a film. was!

More follow-up letters, phone calls, lobbying with embassies by the NFB… it all paid off. Forty films were entered, some from local and Canadian film makers but also from Netherlands, India, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Norway, France and the United States.

Local audiences filled the seats of the York Theatre and the City Hall auditorium to watch the films and mark their ballots for the best films in various categories. It was an overwhelming suc-

cess, and the film council decided to continue with a festival every two years.

Yorkton had joined the likes of London, Edinburgh, Brussels, Paris, Venice and Locarno, Switzerland in hosting an international film festival.

Festival formats, names and entry requirements have changed over the years. Films are no longer shipped to Yorkton in 16 mm format but are uploaded in digital format. Winners receive hefty bronze golden sheaf awards instead of paper certificates. The judging of

entries is done by professional peer groups, not the audience. And when the pandemic struck, the festival was held virtually, with workshops and awards ceremonies streamed live.

Seventy-five years after its founding, the Yorkton Film Festival has a reputation as being informal, informative, and fun. It attracts much participation by, and provided educational opportunities for emerging Canadian film makers.

Seventy-five years after an audacious beginning in an unlikely location, it is still going strong.

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Seize every moment What last words would you leave?

“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom,” the Psalmist prayed (Psalm 90:12, NLT). Indeed, there are few wiser perspectives on life than those held by people who realize they don’t have long to live. After learning she had terminal cancer, Erma Bombeck, iconic and well-loved comedic writer of life and family stories, wrote this: “If I had my life to live over...

“I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I wasn’t there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have talked less and listened more.

“I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

“I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth. I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband. I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled

KATHLEEN GIBSON Sunny Side Up has inspired readers of faith since 2001. Read more at www.kathleengibson.ca or reach Kathleen at sunnysideup.press@gmail.com

Sunny Side Up up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

“I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains. I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life. I would never have bought anything just because it was

practical, wouldn’t show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

“Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle. When my kids kissed me impetuous-

ly, I would never have said, ‘Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.’

There would have been more ‘I love you’s’ . . .

More ‘I’m sorry’s . . .’”

“But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it and really see it .. live it and never give it back.

STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!! Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who has more, or who’s doing what ?

Instead, let’s cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.”

The world has greatly changed since Erma lived. She never had social media. If she had, she may have added

something like this: I would spend more time with people near enough to touch, to look me in the eye. I would collect rare moments of pleasure and connection, rather than Facebook likes. I would take fewer selfies and make more unnoticed, selfless gestures.

In Erma’s position, I would add, “I would spend more time nurturing relationships with my God, my spouse, my children and grandchildren. I would remind everyone I meet that God loves them and death is not our final destiny.

That Heaven is a real place, and the only way there is through belief in Jesus Christ.”

Seed catalogues hint at spring I know that many of you get catalogues from Vesey’s, but just in case, I wanted to tell you about something that was mentioned in the “Vesey’s Bulbs” catalogue for Spring 2022.

On the inside of the front cover, there is a short notice about 2022 being the “year of the garden”.

This proclamation is by the Canadian Garden Council, whose vision is to promote the benefits of gardening and gardens, as well as the benefits of urban and municipal landscapes.

The goal is to help people focus on “the garden life” no matter how big or small their garden might be, whether a flowerpot on a balcony, or a backyard garden.

And not only at home: we are encouraged to notice and appreciate gardens and landscaping wherever we might

be.

The past couple years, when people are staying close to home, have seen a surge in gardeners: creating not only renewed interest but new interest for first-time gardeners.

Gardeners are enjoying the actual practise of gardening, as well as the “garden lifestyle” of being outdoors more, growing fruits and vegetables, and in general appreciating in a new way the joys and serenity that our yards can bring us.

So, in this “year of the garden”, gardeners are invited to “plant red”.

That will make bright and beautiful containers in our yards, won’t it! The catalogue has a new stunning peony called “Red Charm” in keeping with the idea of red planting. Let’s make that one of our planting goals this spring, to

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Now…let’s talk about Chinese New Year for a moment! Chinese New Year happens on Tuesday, February 1.

The date for this occasion is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, which is later than the Gregorian calendar.

This is the year of the tiger, and those born in the year of the tiger have wonderful qualities, including being very ambitious, enthusiastic, confident, and generous!

There are lucky colors for this auspicious occasion, and in the year of the tiger, there are four lucky colors: a bright, fiery red, which represents vitality and love; imperial yellow which brings us wisdom and luck; mint green which represents growth and healing; and cerulean blue that stands for serenity. It might be fun to plant a container with flowers of these colors!

If we do, we should also use a splash of white or gold for balance.

This holiday is very in tune with plants espe-

cially flowers and fruit.

If we want to share in the celebration and symbolism that mark the occasion for over one and a half billion people, we can join in by sharing a special floral gift for Chinese New Year!

Because oranges look like the sun, they represent happiness and abundance. A gift of the interesting pomelo will bring good luck to a home. If you give a gift of pomelos, give two, because that represents family unity.

Apples mean peace and harmony; a green apple means money. Grapes mean wealth and prosperity.

Looking for flowers?

Beautiful orchids represent abundance, while dainty peach blossoms mean growth. Giving the gift of a peony gives riches and honor, especially a red peony (maybe we could give the gift of a

Red Charm peony!).

Pussy willows mean the coming of new prosperity.

The language of plants is an interesting one, isn’t it! Find out what’s new with the Yorkton ‘hort’ society at www.yorktonhort.ca.

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Sask. parks announces 2022 campsite reservation dates Reservations for the 2022 camping season at Saskatchewan’s Provincial Parks are set to begin April 18 for seasonal campsites and April 19-26 for nightly, Camp-Easy and group campsites.

“This time of year is always exciting, as many residents across the province begin to plan their summer holidays,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said.

“After a record-breaking year in 2021 with more than one million visits to provincial parks, we are looking forward to kicking off another great camping season.”

The complete reservation schedule for 2022 is as follows: Seasonal campsites: • April 18: all parks participating in the seasonal camping program Nightly campsites:

• April 19: Saskatchewan Landing, Good Spirit Lake, Candle Lake, Meadow Lake • April 21: Echo Valley, Douglas, Pike Lake, Narrow Hills, Makwa Lake • April 22: Rowan’s Ravine, Danielson, Greenwater Lake, Great Blue Heron, The Battlefords • April 25: Moose Mountain, Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain, Bronson Forest • April 26: Crooked Lake, Cypress Hills, Blackstrap, Lac La Ronge Reservations will begin at 7 a.m. each day.

Some of the new reservation system features that campers can look forward to this year include: • Campsite comparison - campers can compare up to three sites online to assist in decid-

ing the site that best suits their needs.

• Campsite favourites - campers can create a list of favourite sites that will be saved in their online account.

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can choose to be added to a waitlist for campsites.

If their turn comes up, they will have 24 hours to reserve that site.

• Easier entry permit purchases - campers can click on “Entry” in

the top navigation bar on the website, select daily, weekly or annual entry, then checkout and print the permit at home.

Annuals will be mailed the next day to those who purchase an annual permit online.

• Programming and event reservations - more park interpretive programs, events and movie nights will be available on parks.saskatchewan. ca this year for visitors to reserve their spot.

Campers are encouraged to check out the events and programs prior to the reservation launch and plan their stays around what’s happening in each park.

New in Sask Parks this year, 36 seasonal sites have been added to the park system due to the popularity of the seasonal camping program.

Also new for the 2022

season, two Camp-Easy tents at both Buffalo Pound and Blackstrap Provincial Parks will be replaced with yurts.

Greenwater will have its first Camp-Easy yurt and Duck Mountain will receive their second yurt.

Nightly fees for CampEasy sites will increase to $80 to reflect the new queen bed and frame that will be added to each yurt or tent to increase campers’ comfort and overall experience. Additionally, historic parks will no longer charge individual programming admission.

Instead, daily, weekly or annual Sask Parks entry permits will allow access to historic parks.

All other camping fees remain the same from 2021.

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ANCIENT Continued from page A18 For Richards the find would be one he would follow more closely as he began developing a research project on early First Nations settlement of the province from 10,000 to over 13,000 years ago and came quickly to realize the importance of the collection.

When Brenda died a few years ago the collection of artifacts was donated to the Rocanville & District Museum.

Most of the collection is held in storage at the Rocanville Museum.

The Sarazin Collection comprises of 1,885 items mostly made of stone but also ceramic, bone, tooth, shell and post-contact materials.

With permission, Richards has been allowed to take pieces from the museum for greater study.

Points created in different time periods of habitation in North America changed over time and archaeologists have dated these stylistic and technological changes, so that

if you find a Folsom-style point, you know the age range when that style of point was made.

From excavated and radiocarbon dated sites in the US, we know Folsom points were made by First Nations people from ca. 12,700 to 11,500 years ago (or 10,700-9500 BC).

Richards said it is interesting that even some 12,000 years ago the bison was being hunted in North America albeit a much larger version.

Bison antiquus was “25 per cent larger than the modern day bison,” he said.

The original Folsom find of course redefined thinking in terms of when the first people arrived on the continent.

It was believed up until that find “First Nations people only arrived in North America 2-3000 years ago,” said Richards. This discovery revolutionized thinking and pushed the estimated date of the start of human colonization back to the end of the Ice Age, estimated to be some 10,000-12,000 years ago at that

time.

Given the age of artifacts found at the Qu’Appelle Valley site, one might have anticipated they would have been buried under layers of soil, but in that respect the Sarazins may have gotten a bit lucky.

“The field was quite sandy and was being cultivated at the time of discovery in 2000,” noted Richards, who added cultivation opened the field to greater wind and water erosion and the artifacts became exposed.

Jake once told Richards that if there was a big wind they’d head to the sandy field to see what new pieces had been exposed.

But, what might lie unearthed nearby?

“The field in which Brenda and Jake found the Folsom material was significantly lower than an adjacent nearby field on the other side of a narrow track between the two,” noted the Phillippa Sutherland Richards and Thomas Richards

article. “The recorded site area had been ploughed repeatedly and the area was heavily winderoded. The field across the track had remained pasture for a long time, either having never been ploughed or ploughed a long time ago and returned to pasture. The ground surface there appears to be around 75 cm higher than the site area.

Could the Folsom site extend to the less eroded sands of this quarter section as speculated

by Brenda a decade ago?”

Richards hopes to find out.

“I’m keen to get back there and test the other side of the track,” he said, adding there is a possibility, slight as it may be, that a Folsom era camp site might lie beneath the ground.

“There’s no known intact Folsom site in Saskatchewan,” he said, adding there have been Folsom points discovered in other Saskatchewan spots over the years.

The first step of a discovery will be to get the landowners permission to dig a few small

test pits that would minimally disturb any deposits that may be present, while informing on the further potential of the site for further excavations.

“I was working on that before COVID hit,” said Richards, adding he hopes to get that discussion going again soon. “. . .We’ll see if we can progress things,” adding landowner co-operation is “usually pretty good”.

While admitting it is speculation, there could be evidence of a camp, fire places, discarded stone tools including worn out scrapers used for preparing animal hides.

There could be animal bones with the ‘points’ allowing for identification of the animals hunted, bison likely, but other species too, said Richards. Bones also help with radiocarbon dating a site.

The test pits might reveal nothing, but there is the chance a major discovery is waiting beneath the ground, one Richards hopes to be digging for soon.

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