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On track There is something so very Yorkton about a train passing through the heart of the city on a sunny winter day, the familiar water tower standing tall in the back-

ground. The tracks are often at the heart of debate for residents, but they are also very much a part of the city.

Local support for freedom convoy

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Protestors gathered in Yorkton’s City Centre park on Saturday afternoon in support of the Freedom Convoy 2022.

“I

think

[the

Freedom

Convoy] is the greatest thing to happen to Canada in a long while,” said Leonard Slogotski, the event organizer.

About 20 people showed up to voice their support for the protests taking place in Ottawa.

“Quite a few people

have gone to Regina, to the Legislature building,” said Slogotski.

Protestors gathered in the province’s capital as well to show support for Freedom Convoy 2022.

When asked about the turnout in Yorkton, Slogotski said

he was “Very happy, because sometimes I’m here, but nobody else is.”

Slogotski said he’s been in the park every Saturday between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm since the summer, protesting mandates and restrictions.

Previous to these weekly

protests he’d taken part in the Yellow Vest movement.

Slogotski said he feels the Freedom Convoy is building up the spirits of Canadians.

“They’re saying things like they’re proud to be a Canadian- which they weren’t for a while.”

MP reflects on PC leader leaving

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Erin O’Toole announced Feb. 2, that he would be stepping

down as leader of the Conservative party.

The announcement came after 73 members of the party voted for his removal with 45 members voting in his favour.

Yorkton This Week spoke with Conservative Yo r k t o n - M e l v i l l e Member of Parliament, Cathay Wagantall.

The local MP voted but did not disclose

which way she cast her ballot, as caucus rules prohibit .

“Regardless, [of the outcome] I just want to express my support for Erin,” said Wagantall.

“He’s worked very hard.

“During the election there were a number of issues. Canadians felt that they were misled on some of these issues.”

Wagantall referred

to the word ‘flip-flop’ regarding O’Toole’s stance on different arguments.

“What I heard a lot

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Library offering multilingual books

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yorkton Public Library now has books in multiple lan-

guages other than English.

“There are 12 different languages,” explained Rong Lu with the library.

Languages include: Arabic,

Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

“We order from the prov-

incial library, typically every four months,” said Lu, adding that helps keep new material on the shelves for readers.

The collection is for readers

of all ages, with 10 adults and 10 children’s books per language, said Lu.

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MP Continued from Page A1 was, ‘We don’t need another left-wing party’,” said Wagantall of the voters’ perspectives. “People want to see a true alternative to the Liberals.”

Wagantall said the Conservative Party is still strong in Ottawa and likened them to a family.

“We are a caucus of a lot of varying perspectives,” she said.

Wagantall said the results of

“I believe that we are doing what is best for our party and what is best for Canada.”

— MP Cathay Wagantall the vote are a step in the right direction.

“I believe that we are doing what is best for our party and what is best for Canada,” she said.

“We’re looking to the future.”

Wagantall stated later in an e-mail to Yorkton This Week, “I am pleased to see the concerns within our caucus and amongst supporters in my riding addressed. I am pleased to have Candice Bergen serving as interim leader. I look for-

ward to our members choosing the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada in the near future.”

Wagantall also took time to express her support for the Freedom Convoy protest.

“I’m proud of the efforts of

everyday Canadians in the convoy,” she said.

At the same time the MP condemned the desecration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the presence of Neo-Nazis among peaceful protestors.

“These acts are totally not acceptable,” she said, adding, “some people will come just to cause issues,” and, “these individuals should be held responsible.”

Provincial court judge appointed in Yorkton The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Charles Maher to the Provincial Court in Yorkton.

“I know Judge Maher’s strong commitment to serving the public and I’m happy to announce that he will now be able to do that as a member of the Provincial Court,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. “In addi-

tion to his legal knowledge and experience, Judge Maher has a capacity for empathy that will serve him and the people of Yorkton well.”

Judge Maher received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1996.

Following his call to the bar in 1997, he resumed studies and obtained designation as a Chartered Accountant. In 2000, he joined the law firm

of Kanuka Thuringer LLP and practiced in the areas of taxation and corporate commercial law. He then left private practice and worked as a lawyer in the Saskatchewan mining industry.

In 2013, he became a Crown Prosecutor with the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General.

While in that role, he prosecuted a wide variety of matters including murder char-

ges before juries as well as financial crimes. In early 2021, he joined the Securities Division of the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan as legal counsel, where his primary responsibility was derivative markets and crypto-asset trading regulation.

Judge Maher has also devoted time to his community throughout his career. His most

recent endeavours include volunteering for CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy Program, the University of Saskatchewan College of Law Endowment Fund Advisory Committee, and the CPA Saskatchewan discipline committee. He was also recently elected as a Bencher of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and appointed to the University of Regina Senate.

Co-op contributes to mill project

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Legacy Co-op has committed $100,000 to the expansion of the brick mill in Yorkton.

“We’re very excited to have another sponsorship,” said Larry Pearen, Director of the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society.

Pearen said having a business such as Co-op become involved with a major commitment to be funded over five years, is very positive for the project to build an interpretive centre in conjunction with the existing historic mill.

“Terry Tyson, Chairman of our Capital Committee, has been working hard with several agri-business and is just waiting to hear back,” said Pearen, adding, “the project has been receiving a lot of favour.”

The Legacy Co-op sponsorship involves

Legacy Co-op has committed $100,000 over five years the naming rights to the event space planned for the interpretive centre.

“The mill event space will be named with

Legacy Co-op,” said Pearen, though an exact title has yet to be chosen.

The YBMHS aims to raise 2.2 million dol-

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lars for a major expansion of the mill, as noted on their website, YorktonFlourMill.ca Terry Tyson,

Chairman of the YBMHS Capital Committee said the group is nearing the $1,000,000 mark.

“It’s a bit fluid, as we

have a couple of expected announcements to come shortly. At the risk of being vague, I’d say we’re closing in on $1 million,” said Tyson in an e-mail with Yorkton This Week.

Pearen said the YBMHS has recently submitted an application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

“The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program is one way the Government of Canada is delivering funding to communities through the Investing in Canada Plan. The program provides long-term, stable funding delivered by Infrastructure Canada.

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The bison arrive at the Key First Nation.

Bison released at Key First Nation

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Plains bison are now roaming an area of the Key First Nation.

Through partnerships with Government of Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), a new plains bison herd has been established on the First Nation reserve near Norquay.

Clinton Key, a Councillor for the First Nation said the introduction of the bison was a huge moment for the people.

“We probably haven’t had anything positive on our First Nation in 20-25 years,” he said, adding there have been problems with drugs, limited economic opportunities and political issues which have all had a negative impact.

The arrival of the bison is, by contract, hugely positive, said Key one of the local people who worked to bring the herd to the reserve.

“It brings a lot of pride back to the community. There has been so much division out there...It gives us hope,” he said, adding it was the hope for something positive that has had him working on the bison project for half a dozen years. “. . . The people are proud. It gives them something to talk about . . . They’re just a benefit for the community.”

Christopher Gareau, also a band Councillor who worked on the project too, also sees the arrival of the bison as big for the First Nation.

“This is making a dream come true … It’s a monumental moment for the Key … I’m ecstatic,” he told Yorkton This Week. Adding he has long believed in the idea of repatriating bison to the reserve. “. . . I campaigned on this idea when I ran for office. I’ve been advocating to have bison on the Key.” Gareau said the bison can be a unifying force on a reserve that has faced its share of adversity.

“It’s creating unity and togetherness within the community,” he said. “. . . It can create that harmony within the community.”

In that regard Gareau said he was satisfied by the positive reaction to the recent arrival.

“It created a vibe,” he said.

In a government release federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault said the project was a positive for all involved.

“Our Government has made it a key commitment to support wildlife conservation efforts and the recovery of threatened species, like bison,” he said. “Plains bison are an iconic keystone species of the Great Plains and their importance to the cultural, economic and spiritual heritage for The Key First Nation and other Indigenous groups of the Prairies cannot be overstated. It is truly an honour to help this majestic animal survive and thrive once again, and restore this vital cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples of the Northern Great Plains.”

“The near extinction of plains bison was a devastating

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Rozane Brass and Chris Gareau at a bison rubbing stone. loss for Indigenous peoples across the Great Northern Plains. This collaboration with The Key First Nation to return plains bison to their land is a positive example of Parks Canada and Indigenous peoples working together and taking important steps toward conserving natural and cultural heritage, and sharing the stories of this majestic animal,” added Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations in the same release.

Key said people have been watching the bison from the day they arrived, when he estimated 200 showed up for the release.

“They’re looking at them every day,” said Key, adding people are asking if they can feed them, but that is not part of the plan for the herd.

“We don’t feed them. We don’t water them. They’re wild animals,” said Key, explaining they want the herd to live as naturally as possible, although they are maintained in an area that has been fenced. “…

You don’t feed them. It would change who they are.”

Key said feeding a wild herd would essentially “be putting the buffalo on welfare.”

Now the people are waiting for the next generation of bison to arrive.

“They’re already waiting for the calves,” said Key. The project was helped to fruition through partnerships, said Key, pointing to the support from both the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Parks Canada as important in leading to the arrival of the bison. The NCC manages a bison conservation herd at the Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area (OMB).

“Established by the NCC in 1996, OMB is a 5,297-hectare ranch located in Treaty Four Territory in southwest Saskatchewan. This area continues to hold cultural and spiritual importance for many Indigenous Nations including Anishnaabe, Dakota,

Lakota, Nakoda, Nêhiyawak, Niitsitapi and Métis,” noted a release.

“In 2003, NCC introduced a herd of 50 plains bison to reside within the native grasslands at OMB, as part of its management goals of returning largescale ecosystem processes to the landscape. NCC’s management of this small, diseasefree bison herd incorporates minimal, respectful handling of the animals and sustainable grazing management.”

Jennifer McKillop, Saskatchewan Regional Vice-President for Nature Conservancy of Canada said the release was important, given its cultural significance.

“Indigenous peoples of North America lived alongside bison for thousands of years, and in many Indigenous cultures, bison and humans are inextricably linked,” in a release. “The grazing patterns of bison also help shape the vegetation composition, ecosystem function and structure of the Prairies. Partnerships with Indigenous communities are a vital part of NCC’s work as a land conservation organization. We strive to ensure that collaborating with Indigenous peoples becomes a routine part of our conservation work.

We are honoured to help establish a plains bison herd for The Key First Nation.”

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has been working with The Key First Nation (TKFN) since early 2019. At that time, TKFN was in the planning process for establishing a plains bison herd at TKFN, and NCC was in the beginning stages of the development of a long-term management plan for the Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area (OMB) bison herd.

A member of TKFN attended an initial Indigenous Advisory Group meeting in Regina in March 2019. As well, members from TKFN attended an NCC-hosted weekend gathering at OMB and participated in discussions on bison con-

A bison courtesy Nature Conservancy of Canada. servation and management in May 2019. During the gathering, the TKFN members toured the OMB bison-handling facilities and infrastructure to help inform their plans for setting up pastures and handling facilities at TKFN. “All the resources came from outside the band,” he said, adding that was critical since the project was not one unanimously supported by the Band Council. “. . . It was good negotiations, good partnerships.”

If not for the outside support it’s unlikely the bison would have arrived, said Key, adding local support was far from unanimous.

“It was a fight,” he said adding he just kept moving ahead. “ … I did what I had to do to get them (the bison) out there.”

Now that the first bison have arrived, plans are percolating for more expansive opportunities connected to the big animals. Bison are North America’s largest land mammal. Once, millions of them ranged across the continent from Alaska to Mexico. Bison play a vital role in Indigenous livelihoods and cultures on the plains.

They can play that cornerstone role again, believes Key. While the new herd will be left as wild as possible, with a few animals harvested at times to feed the community, there are plans that would see a second, commercial herd established, a herd more domesticated and raised to be butchered and the meat sold, all processes that could be carried out on reserve with the right investment in infrastructure.

A bison processing facility would create jobs.

“I see such opportunity for spin-offs,” said Gareau, adding it goes back to bison always having been a resource for First Nations, and they can be again. “. . . There’s a cultural relationship.”

That is a big part of the bison’s arrival, the hope that the community can now begin to build something positive, “that we can change the culture of the Key First Nation,” said Key. In some respects, that process is already happening, the success of getting the bison located “proves we can do it,” offered Key, pointing to the simple labour of building the fence. He said he told the workers “you’re not just building a fence here, you’re changing history.”

The fence has partnerships behind it too.

NCC has a long-standing relationship with the steelproduction company Evraz, who generously donated steel drill-stem posts that were used in building the bison pasture fences at OMB. In 2019, NCC approached Evraz to see if they could also support bison pasture infrastructure at TKFN. Evraz donated several hundred steel drill-stem posts to TKFN to be used in setting up their bison pastures.

Gareau said he might not be able to foresee exactly what might be built in terms of economic opportunities related to bison “but I know we’ve got something, … The sky’s the limit . . . They’re looking after us. We’re looking after them.”

One development could revolve around ecotourism, with a tipi village in the heart of the bison territory. Gareau notes “the bison are ecosystem engineers,” since bison influence the landscape in ways that benefit many plant and animal communities. For example, their droppings act as fertilizer for plants and support insect populations, which in turn feed bird species and a source of food for predators.

The process would also create a diverse system for tourists to enjoy.

“All-in-all it’s a very uplifting event for the band, and the community,” said Key.

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Politics There is less of a fight over the desire to remove all restrictions than Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and others would have us believe.

Surely, getting back to the way things were before the COVID-19 pandemic began almost two years ago is what everyone wants. Why wouldn’t it be?

We’re all sick and tired of having our lives disrupted.

The real question, however, remains: How do we keep people safe?

It still comes down getting vaccinated.

Vaccines were the marker Moe relied on when his Saskatchewan Party government made the decision on July 11th to remove all restrictions by virtue of 70 per cent of the adult population 18 years and over having received at least one dose.

Yes, that 70 per cent was an arbitrary number at a time when children under 18 were not yet eligible.

It didn’t take into account that we always needed two shots to best prevent serious illness.

Yet, we accepted it because we recognized that vaccination rates were the best marker available when it came to determining how safe we were.

As critical as hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths have been as measures of the battle against COVID-19, you don’t want to use these as a marker for the obvious reason: You want to avoid milestones like ICUs and deaths — not use them as markers.

Moreover, using vaccination rates as the marker was a great way to encourage more people to get vaccinated, which we all agreed was the best way out of the pandemic.

It all made more sense, so why wouldn’t we do something that just made sense.

It’s important to understand our vaccination rates and perhaps why Moe and his government have suddenly decided they are supposedly no longer significant in government decisionmaking of removing restrictions.

Where we all can surely agree with the Saskatchewan Premier is that it’s been exceedingly difficult to get a small portion of adamant vaccine resisters to agree to finally get vaccinated.

While about 80 per cent of this province’s total population are vaccinated, (when you take into account little children under five years still not eligible) that remains among the lowest rates in the country along with Alberta and the territories.

And convincing the unvaccinated has surely become harder instead of easier.

By the end of January, Saskatchewan only recorded 20,765 receiving their first dose, bringing the total number of people in the province with at least one dose to 963,399 people.

This is the worst monthly total in quite some time compared with 38,799 first doses doled out in December, 32,272 in November, 48,047 in October and 41,948 in September.

Of those 20,765 first dose recipients, 10,944 were recently eligible children five to 11 years old and another 2,190 were children between 12 and 17.

When it comes to adults, January saw an average of about 246 first doses a day — a fraction of the 1,000 or so a day average in November and December.

The problem is that what Moe is now saying and what his government is doing is becoming their own self-fulfilling prophecy.

It’s surely worth noting that the surge in new vaccine recipients we saw in September and October came after the government implemented vaccine passports.

Now, Moe is saying that he doubts he can get many more vaccinated, that vaccines aren’t stopping the spread of Omicron and that the vast majority of people just want things re-opened.

Moe’s notion that vaccines don’t stop the spread of Omicron has outraged doctors. Others question whether this is more about the Premier looking for justifications to avoid doing what he admits is very hard.

Yes, it’s hard to get the remaining people vaccinated, but vaccines have been and still are the way out of this pandemic.

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Community encompassing events needed T

he days are getting longer, but regardless what some groundhog shadow might mean in the east, it’s still February in Saskatchewan and weeks of winter lay ahead of us still.

It’s that time of year we all seem to want to do something to break the monotony of winter, the excitement of the days leading up to Christmas now a somewhat fading memory, and the resolutions of New Year’s mostly broken.

So why, one must ask, do we not have a winter carnival in Yorkton?

The bookends of a winter festival have now been established in Canada.

Hockey Day was Jan. 29 this year and Curling Day Feb. 5.

Take those two days and pack hockey and curling events around the respective weekends, add in some snow sculptures in the park, snowshoe races, a Christmas tree bonfire in front of the grandstand after a day of snowmobile drags, invite cross country skiers to a loppet at Deer Park, do a night time skate at Patrick Park, and well you get the picture, the city becomes a winter playground where everyone is invited – hot chocolates served at every restaurant in the city.

However, Yorkton has never been particularly good at seeing itself as a place where city-wide events are hosted.

We do very well at the one event on one weekend sort of thing. From the Parkland Outdoor Show to Sunflower to Harvest Showdown individual events are held and are successful, but rarely does the entire city climb aboard an idea so that it simply permeates the community.

Envision the Sunflower Festival across the city, with store windows painted, flower art at pARTners Gallery, restaurants serving a salad with sunflower oil and roasted sunflower seeds, or sunflower chicken salad sandwiches, and maybe a service club getting a few acres of city-owned land for a massive sunflower maze.

Or, could we turn the entire city into a farm-themed locale for Harvest Showdown week, making it a time to say a proper thank you as a community to area farmers. There would be more painted business windows, and a country singer at the Painted Hand Casino, a day of square dancing at the seniors’ hall and other events around the city.

It would seem the core events are already in place, and the ideas plentiful, the ones here identified over an afternoon of thought – imagine the wonderful ideas which would emerge from the community if we put our collective minds to creating big – all-encompassing events.

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Council tweaks pre-meeting process

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Council undertook a discussion to fine tune some of its pre-meeting processes at its most recent meeting Jan. 31.

On Jan. 10 at its Committee of the Whole Meeting, Council directed Administration “to report back to Council on options for planning and preparing items for the Council Agenda, explained Jessica Matsalla – Director of Legislation and Procedures (City Clerk) with the City.

Particular areas of concern were:

*Receiving council packages as early as possible - currently Council receives their information the Thursday prior to the Council Meeting; and *Laying out a more detailed plan on when certain items will be presented to Council.

This conversation also encompassed the several different stages of consideration that a decision could undergo and its related exercises (i.e. Town Hall Meetings, Public Feedback and Engagement, Council Committee Meetings, Strategic Planning Meetings, Committee of the Whole Council

Meetings, and Council Meetings).

Council packages have evolved to be quite extensive (300 plus pages at times) and have a diverse set/large volume of comprehensive information.

While understandable that four days is not a lot of time to digest the information presented, pushing back deadlines, may present certain challenges that we currently try to avoid, said Matsalla.

Another topic discussed was considering delegations at another level, such as a committee level.

Regina it was noted, has made the decision to hear delegations at the

Executive Committee level, as opposed to at the Council meeting.

Council Meetings are the platform for final decision making, and ideally by that time, discussion will be refined to a point where Council is prepared to confidently make a call on the item before them, said Matsalla.

Delegations are often proposing something new, which commonly gets referred to Administration or a Committee to further investigate and report back on.

“Council wished to hear delegations at a different level of meeting,

more meetings would need to be scheduled on a regular basis. This may, shorten meetings, so frequency of meeting would substitute length,” she stated. “I am of the opinion that our current strategy is most efficient.”

In discussion it was suggested Council would be better served by receiving its packages earlier.

“I think we need the extra day,” said Councilor Chris Wyatt, noting “. . . our packages are quite large,” which makes it harder to go through especially if a Councilor has a job which means going over material in off hours.

Coun. Dustin Brears agreed packages can be large.

Being new to Council he said, “the 300-plus pages surprised me.”

Coun. Darcy Zaharia said more day would be a good thing “so we can do our own research if we need to.”

City manager Lonnie Kaal said an extra day was workable on the Administration side, noting while they have established process “we just need to start that process a day early.”

In the end Council voted to have its packages delivered a day earlier, but left the process for delegations as it is.

Four Saskatchewan regional colleges enter partnership for new agriculture program Submitted Parkland College, Carlton Trail College, Cumberland College, and Great Plains College have announced a new partnership that will allow each institution to deliver the Agricultural Science Certificate program to students within

their respective regions.

In this eight-month program, students will learn the fundamental skills necessary for modern agriculture operations with a specific focus on crop production.

With courses ranging from record keeping and innovative technology, to practical field skills,

graduates will be prepared for a career in the agriculture industry.

The program is brokered through Lakeland College and graduates may also choose to continue their education and transfer into the second year of the Crop Technology Diploma program at Lakeland

College.

“The agriculture industry is a key part of our provincial economy and local labour market,” said Kim Lambe, director of programs at Great Plains College.

“We’re thrilled to have established this partnership that will allow us to deliver this long-awaited

agriculture programming in our region. We look forward to helping students prepare for a successful career in the high-demand agriculture industry.”

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If you like ice fishing, and you want to help support the local Health Foundation, you will want to plan on being at the Theodore Dam Feb. 26.

On that day, starting at 11 a.m. Credence Construction will host what they hope becomes an annual fundraising event for the foundation, explained Dustin Brears with Credence.

Brears said the derby will not be a competitive one in relation to trying to catch the biggest fish, although there will be some draws throughout the day.

“The whole focus is to come out and have lots of laughs, do some fishing, and raise some money,” he said.

The cost of the event is $30 for one hole, or $50 for two, with holes drilled by organizers, although Brears said fisherman can drill their own if they wish too.

There will of course be an area to warm up and have coffee and a hotdog.

Brears said it will be a covered area, and down the road as the event grows they have plans to construct a covered area where the fishermen will be sitting under cover at their holes.

Participants are asked to pre-register online at www.credencegroup.ca/ register, but Brears said they will take registrations on derby day too.

“We’re unsure on our numbers there hasn’t been a tournament around here for a few years,” said Brears, who added they are hoping people show up in support of the good cause.

“We hope the cash is flowing out of the bag.”

In that regard Brears said all the money raised through entry fees, food sales and raffles will go to the Health Foundation.

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CALL FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2022 SUBMISSIONS 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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FOUR Continued from Page A5 tant part of our programming at Cumberland.

Not only is this a unique offering in the Saskatchewan regional college system, but, more importantly, it is relevant and necessary to the agriculture sector in our

province. It is exciting for us to facilitate the delivery and see the program expand through this partnership with three other regional colleges.”

The joint program is set to begin in October 2022. Prospective stu-

dents can apply online to the regional college of their choice.

“Agriculture has long been an economic driver within our east-central region,” said Deanna Gaetz, business and skillstraining director at Carlton Trail College.

“Working in partnership with other Saskatchewan Colleges is a great way to be able to offer this training, while further developing the knowledge and skills needed for working in this industry.”

“Having an agricul-

ture program at Parkland blends well with our applied Ag Research Farm in Yorkton,” said Jenna Niebergall, chair, post-secondary education at Parkland College. “Our goal is to expose students to all aspects of agricul-

ture including applied research.”

For more information about theAgricultural Science Certificate, please visit the website of the college in which you are interested in attending.

So far the interest in the multilingual books has been good as word spreads that they are in the library, said

Lu, who noted she herself is Chinese and has been getting the word out in that community.

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case of people within a language group spreading the word. Lu has also reached out to the East Central Newcomer

Welcome Centre so recent arrivals to the area are made aware of the books.

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should there be interest, and readers can also make requests for special order books in other languages too.

THANK YOU! The Health Foundation is grateful for the year-end donations from these businesses and community organizations. We also thank the many individuals that made donations.

We are only able to make purchases because of donations. The Health Foundation receives no government funding and has purchased most of the specialty equipment that goes into our regional hospital.

We purchased a molecular testing system for the Lab; a transport ventilator, cardiac monitor and defibrillator for ICU; medication fridges and a wound vacuum system. This equipment was greatly needed and will expand and enhance care available in the Yorkton Hospital.

The Health Foundation will continue to do their best to make sure our healthcare professionals have the equipment necessary to do their work as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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Terriers on three game skid head on the road for next two

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON - The Terriers hosted the Estevan Bruins Saturday night at Westland Insurance Arena for some high-level SJHL action.

The Terriers opened the scoring early with a shorthanded goal by Carson Henry at 1:25 of the first. The Bruins’ answered with a goal of their own from Mikol Sartor at 7:12 followed by a goal from teammate Mark Rumsey at 12:05.

The Terriers closed out the first period with Kishuan Graves scoring at 18:44 making it a 2 – 2 game heading into the second.

The Bruins’ Caelan Fitzpatrick hit the target at 3:21 of the second putting them in the lead for a short time with the Terriers’ Kishuan Graves scoring once again at 5:28. The Bruins fired back at 6:25 with Mitch Kohner putting one past the goalie. The Terriers responsed at 11:28 with a goal from Colton Koranending the scoring for the period at 4 – 4, and seeing the game tied once again heading into the third.

The lone goal of the third came by way of the Bruins’ Zachary Burns at

Terriers lose 5 - 4 in exciting SJHL action against Estevan Bruins 7:33, ending the stalemate and seeing the division leaders come out on top once again.

Kael DePape was in net for the Terriers, taking on 27 shots and shutting down 22.

Boston Bilous was in net for for the Bruins facing 26 shots and saving 22.

Friday night the Terriers hit the num-

ber 10 highway to play the Millionaires.

Yorkton’s Greg Nelson scored midway through the first at 9:18 with the goal going unanswered for the remainder of the period.

Late into the second period, at 17:02, Clay Sleeva hit the target for Yorkton making it a 2 – 0 lead for the Terriers. 53 seconds later, at 17:55, Charles-Thomas

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Mixed Team Jon Lamb, Orest Shular, Kelsey Mickle, Brittany Schaefer, Diane Syrota, Krystin Kwasnitza

Women’s Team Theresa McKenzie, Jen Zich, Sharla Schrader, Myrna Ruthven, Jenn Haas, Melissa Moorman.

Larochelle scored for the Millionaires, making it a 2 – 1 game going into the third.

The first half of the third period saw plenty of action from The Millionaires.

20 seconds into the third period, Noah Willis scored for the Mills, tying the game up at 2 – 2. At 2:04, Melville’s LouisFrederic Theberge scored on the powerplay making it a 3 – 2 game. Therberge went on to score again at 3:44. Yorkton followed up with a goal from Karsten Kruska at 5:01, turning it into a 4 – 3 game with Melville still in the lead. At 8:28, Enrique Fontes of the Millionaire’s hit the target. The Terriers’ Maddox Nollski scored at 14:40, with one more goal from Melville at 18:53 coming by way of Noah Willis once again. Final score, 6 – 4 for the Millionaires.

Kael DePape was in net for the Terriers, taking on 32 shots and blocking 27.

Alexis Giroux was in net for The Millionaires and saw 39 shots on goal.

The Terriers will hit the road later this week for back-to-back games facing off against the Battlefords North Stars on Tuesday and the Kindersley Klippers on Wednesday.

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Men’s Team Carter Zich, Trent Prekaski, Cole Krochak, Brent Krockak, Stan Salisbury, Randy Ostlund.

Bowlers compete for spot in 5-Pin Provincials

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON - Bowlers from the North East zone competed at the Yorkton Bowl Arena this weekend for a shot at

a spot in the provincial championships.

“Winners will represent the North East at the Great Western 5-Pin Open Provincials,” said Jennifer Haas, Vice-President of the

Yorkton 5-Pin Bowlers Association.

“The Provincial Open Championships will be held at the Golden Mile Bowling Centre in Regina from March 31 to April 3,” said Haas,

adding, “The top women’s, men’s and mixed team at provincials will advance to the national finals from June 1st to 5th, 2022, in Newfoundland.”

Results were as fol-

lows: Women’s Team: Theresa McKenzie, Jen Zich, Sharla Schrader, Myrna Ruthven, Jenn Haas, Melissa Moorman.

Men’s Team: Carter Zich, Trent Prekaski,

Cole Krochak, Brent Krockak, Stan Salisbury, Randy Ostlund.

Mixed Team: Jon Lamb, Orest Shular, Kelsey Mickle, Brittany Schaefer, Diane Syrota, Krystin Kwasnitza.

Dunstone reflects on outdoor game The idea of a day focused on sports we love make a huge amount of sense.

Certainly, even for an easy chair fan like myself, Hockey Day in Canada has always been a fun event simply because there are neat stories of hockey from across the country interspersed into a day where all the Canadian teams are generally playing on TV. That a Curling Day in Canada evolved was rather natural too.

While hockey might be the first love of the majority of Canadians when it comes to sport, among winter sports it seems pretty clear curling ranks a solid number two.

The only thing actually surprising about sport dedicated days is that there are not more of them – lacrosse, baseball, golf for example – if they exist they have at least escaped my notice.

And, the second surprise is that local communities have not jumped on the bandwagon in a more significant way – road hockey tournaments, rod hockey events at local watering holes, curling with buckets on Broadway etc. The natural interest in the

sports, and the need to escape the doldrums of winter should make mini sport festivals a natural.

Perhaps the event in Regina on the weekend, which happened to overlap with Curling Day in Canada will spur other communities to do similar things.

The Frost Regina festival ran over a week, and included a range of events such as outdoor fire pits, dog sledding, horse and wagon tours, ice and snow sculptures, skating, and of particular interest for this week outdoor curling.

The big game was a skins event featuring Matt Dunstone of Saskatchewan, who lost in the Brier semi finals in 2021, facing Kevin Koe who lost in the Brier final.

The game in Regina was a little lower key than the Brier playoffs, but it was still a good day for the Dunstone crew as they won more than $21K. When contacted Sunday, Dunstone said he was “all warmed up,” extolling on the virtue of “a couple of hot baths.”

The event was one Dunstone told Yorkton This week “was pretty cool” which in this case held a dual meaning; it

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Sports being a fun outing, and of course the weather playing outdoors in Regina in February.

Even the weather cooperated.

“Actually it was a beautiful day,” said Dunstone.

As for the weather, Dunstone said it was not that bad adding dressing in layers and have warmers in his gloves and socks certainly helped.

“We did all the right things to make sure we were ready to go,” he said.

The energy of the event helped too.

“None of us had ever done something like that before,” he said.

Dunstone suggested by nature curling events can become somewhat routine for participants, but playing outdoors was different and “a lot of fun.”

The idea of holding

an outdoor game had been kicked around for a couple of years, noted Dunstone, adding he and his team were eager to participate.

“It was something new and we jumped at it,” he said.

The event was one where some fans were allowed right at ice side, which Dunstone said was really fun.

“There were tons of people out there. We were interacting with them all game,” he said.

It was also a game Dunstone said they wanted to win.

“Anytime you play a game, no matter where it is, you want to win,” he said.

The outdoor game was just a bit more relaxed in nature.

“Today we sort of remembered why we play the game,” said Dunstone, noting there is

a joy to curling the game that way reinforced.

The weekend was also a timely change of pace as the team prepares for the 2022 SaskTel Tankard which runs Feb. 9-13 in Whitewood.

Dunstone said it is the first big step to getting back to the playoffs

at the Brier, and this time hopefully topping the field after two close runs.

“We’ve been so close the last couple of years,” he said, adding he can’t guarantee a win as much as he might like too, “I sure hope so, but it’s super tough.”

The annual general mee ng of the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7 pm, Ravine Room, Gallagher Centre, Yorkton. (provincial Covid measures permi ng)

The agenda includes opera onal and financial reports and the elec on of directors.

All are welcome, but to keep everyone safe proof of double vaccina on will be required and masks must be worn throughout the mee ng.

Nomina ons for the Sports Hall of Fame are now being accepted. Deadline is May 31, 2022.

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Tech investment needs well-placed Earlier this month the Government of Canada announced that it would be making an investment in clean technology “focused on supporting farmers through the challenges of today – from droughts to extreme weather – while taking climate action to build a healthy future for generations to come,” according to a government release.

Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the first wave of 60 approved projects under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. With $17.9 million for projects across Canada, farmers and agri-businesses will

have access to the latest clean technologies. This will help farmers adapt to a changing climate and boost their longterm competitiveness, all while cutting emissions. This funding is focused on three priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency; precision agriculture; and the bioeconomy.

But, will the investment be effective?

Certainly farmers are going to welcome anything that supports the idea of sustainability, since to have a business to pass on to another generation, or sell, the land has to still be productive.

So, most farmers have tried to be sustainable.

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Calvin Daniels Of course, how that is accomplished is a matter some will debate.

Some see a need to return to a system that looks to build soil through crop residue and crop rotations.

Others simply see the answer to sustainability being the use of fertilizer, albeit most would be quite happy to fine-tune applications to save money.

But, is continual use of fertilizer sustainable though? Are the processes of fertilizer production energy efficient in a changing world?

Then again, there are certainly those who think the warnings of climate change being little more than someone crying wolf when it’s really just the wind howling. The reason climate change has always

occurred through the centuries, and this is simply that process happening again.

That would be a reasonable way to look at it, but it discounts that the massive human population of earth today, the garbage we produce, the emissions our machines produce, the impact of what we do daily, has no effect on our world.

At best that suggestion would seem wishful thinking, and at worst it is outright folly, a case of the ostrich with its head stuck in this case a pile of refuse we create daily.

That is why farmers, researchers, and government, need to take the idea of climate change to heart. It will

be too late to adapt if we don’t start changing processes now.

If in the end change is a mirage we have simply instituted better practices.

But, if the changes predicted are real, farmers need to know how to best adapt to a climate that in Saskatchewan may well be hotter, drier, with more severe weather vents mixed in, than we are currently used to.

That is where sustainability will need the hand of research, in developing crops bettersuited to changed conditions, with fertilizer regimes that work in a system different from the one we use today.

Moosomin producer recognized

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

ducers who are successfully implementing, scaling and sharing climate positive practices.

“We were honoured to be recognized as a farm that, despite our large size, is able to effectively implement sustainable practices, both those that happen naturally and those that are aided by new technologies,” said Hebert in a recent release.

Hebert said the award came after a nomination following which he “had to do an interview about a bunch of our practices.”

The release noted some of those practices include: • Grid soil sampling every four acres - allows for highly customized

A Moosomin-area grain producer has been recognized internationally as Climate Positive Leader in agriculture.

Kristjan Hebert recently received the Climate Positive Leader award from Corteva Agriscience.

Hebert is the managing partner of Hebert Grain Ventures (HGV), a 30,000-acre grain and oilseed farm in Moosomin, SK. He was the only Canadian farmer to be recognized alongside others from Australia, Brazil, the US and Kenya.

The Climate Positive Leader program recognizes early adopter pro-

nutrient prescriptions even on a large field • Treating all nitrogen with nitrogen inhibitors - prevents nitrogen breakdown and carbon burnout • Variable-rate fertilizer application - there is no “flat rate” for fertilizer; only use what the soil requires for yield goals • Precision equipment with sectional control mechanisms sensors prevent overlap or double applications • Rotational and fall cropping - increases soil health by lengthening the number of days the land has vegetation that absorbs carbon dioxide • Zero tillage/low till farming - reduces soil disturbance and carbon loss

• Focus on data to prove rates of carbon sequestration Hebert told Yorkton This Week that while staying on the cutting edge of technology was important, it has to mesh with the future sustainability of the farm, adding he believes generally farmers have always been good stewards of the land because it is the basis of the farm business.

“We make our living on the land,” he said, adding protecting the resource is essential to future production.

Hebert said as a philosophy they want to leave the land and the overall farm industry in a better condition than it was.

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MILBRANDT - Glenn Alfred Milbrandt, beloved husband of Donna Milbrandt of Regina, formerly of Yorkton and the Springside district.

With family by his side, Glenn passed into the presence of the God he loved on Jan. 29, 2022.

He was 72 years of age. Glenn was born to Ada and Melford Milbrandt on July 30, 1949 in Yorkton, SK. His world in the early years took place within a very large extended family that included grandparents, lots of cousins, second cousins, uncles, great uncles, aunts, great aunts etc. Frequent visits on Sundays became the norm and provided the environment for him to enjoy his childhood and thrive! The family farm environment caught his attention at a very young age and soon he was participating in the chores and seasonal activities associated with a mixed farm. Old movies display varying degrees of success with managing sheep, pigs, geese, chickens, horses and cows as a young boy. And then there were the challenges of learning to drive which was quickly facilitated by his grandfather in the original VW beetle. He soon graduated to trucks, tractors and combines. The game of baseball became Glenn’s passion by the age of 10. The endless hours of throwing rocks at power poles and fence posts provided the muscle memory for accuracy when he moved up to a pitching position. His baseball days provided him with many fond memories and continued associations with team mates and coaches over the past 50 years. He passed on his passion to his children who all played minor ball locally after spending evenings hitting out balls and teaching his boys the mechanics of pitching.

Ironically, it was his daughter who continued on with fastball at the college level. Following his secondary school education, he began working at Dowies Stationary as an office machine technician which initiated a life time of “fixing” things …be it household appliances, hair dryers or farming machinery. Disbelief reigned supreme when it was announced the item was unfixable. As his children bought their own homes, his expertise expanded to renovations at their houses leaving wonderful memories. In 1971, he married his high school sweetheart, Donna Pretzlaw and together they made their home in Yorkton until 1974 when the decision was made to pursue full-time farming. Several early attempts at operating a very “mixed” farm of cows, chickens, pigs and geese were soon abandoned and the focus turned to a grain and cow/calf operation. Birthing his calves was Glenn’s preferred time of year but also most work intensive.

He took great satisfaction in seeing his calves nestled in the straw under heat lamps. Glenn and his Dad enjoyed a great comaradarie as they worked together for over 35 yrs. Four o’clock coffee time around his mother’s kitchen table was where success was celebrated and “strategic planning” took place. Unfortunately, in 2009, a severe lung allergy to grain dusts and hay molds, led to an early retirement. He was now free to coffee with his friends at Tim Hortons and plan his annual fishing trips up north with his father, sons and longtime friends. Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser and his final one to Lake of the Woods with his family was his great joy. He and Donna enjoyed travel adventures throughout North and Central America, Mexico, Europe and Russia. Glenn met his latest 5 1/2 year challenge of a terminal illness (Stage 4 Glioblastoma) with faith in his loving God, courage and the skill and caring of Donna. Despite declining cognitive function during his last few years, he developed wonderful relationships with his Nursing Home caregivers. He teased and laughed frequently inviting them to a BBQ at his place or flying them to his baseball games. He was predeceased by his mother, Ada and his brother Gary in 2015, his father, Melford in 2018 and grandparents, Alfred and Laura Milbrandt and Charles and Ethel McKen. He is survived by his loving wife and soulmate of 50 yrs, Donna; son Gregg and daughter in law, Jodi (Katie, Randi, Cameron) of Estevan, SK; daughter Kelly (Michael, Luca) of Warsaw, Indiana; son Chad and daughter in law Nicole (Gabriel, Raphael, Finn, Raina) of Kelowna, BC; sister Wendy (Brad) Schmidt; sister in laws, Faith Milbrandt-Bellis (Jim), Janet Tauber and brothers in law, Gerhard (Doreen) Pretzlaw and Lorne (Waicheng) Pretzlaw; aunts Olive Lange and Joyce Muir (Bill Stubbings), uncles, Maurice McKen, Stan McKen (Linda), nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The funeral service was held on Friday, February 4, 2022 from Heritage Baptist Church in Yorkton with Pastor Brian Kirsch officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Glenn’s sister, Wendy Schmidt, his niece Kerry Lewis, granddaughter Katie Milbrandt and Glenn’s children. The pianist was Laurel Teichroeb and the violinist was Carmelle Pretzlaw.

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KOSAR - Our precious mother, Nannie and Super Nannie, Amelia (Emily) Kosar was given her angel wings on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was 87 years of age.

Nannie will be lovingly remembered for her wisdom, unwavering strength, loyalty, humour and devotion to her family and her faith.

Nannies memories will be celebrated and cherished by her daughter-in-law Stevie Cornforth (Don); son Les; daughter Cyndy Kachur (Randy); and daughter Brenda Rogolsky (Ron); grandchildren: Courtney Kachur (Steve Will), Liddy Hilderman (Craig), Logan Kachur (Skyelar Siwak), Joseph Laszlo, Halee Kosar; great grandchildren: Henry, Boston, Owen, Donavan, Harper CC and Arabella. Forever loved, forever blessed and will be forever missed. The funeral service was held on Monday, February 7th 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen of St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church officiating. Tributes to Emily were given by Liddy Hilderman and Logan Kachur, lay-readers were Ken Somogyi and Courtney Kachur. Service songs were Hallelujah, Though the Mountains May Fall, and Ava Maria. The crossbearer was Joseph Laszlo, the urn bearer was Les Kosar, and the honorary urnbearer was Don Kosar (deceased).

The interment will take place at a later date. The family of Amelia wishes to thank the healthcare workers at St. Paul’s Lutheran Home for their loving care. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

CHANEY - Vincent Bill Chaney 1923 – 2022. Our beloved dad and grandpa passed away on January 24, 2022, just a few days before his 99 birthday, with his sons at his side. Bill grew up near Willowbrook, SK with his parents Mike and Elizabeth. He was the eleventh of twelve children in a busy and happy farm family. There were many chores to do but even more mischief to get into. Bill volunteered for the Army when war broke out in Europe. He became an ambulance driver and a medic serving with the South Alberta Regiment. His proudest achievement was taking part in the battle to close the Falaise pocket during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.

He was recognized by France with the Legion of Honour in 2016. He told us of the gratitude shown to him and his fellow soldiers by the Dutch after the liberation of Holland. In 1953 he married the love of his life, Kay, who he had first spotted across the choolyard many years before. They welcomed son Alan in 1954, followed shortly by Grant in 1955. Bill was a loving husband and fun-loving dad, and he relished time spent with the family. After several years living and working in the oilpatch around Drayton Valley, they raised their boys in Swift Current, before finally moving to St. Albert. Bill was a life-long learner and kept up with science, technology, business, and politics throughout his life. Above all, he loved making new friends and good conversation. He curled and golfed, and cheered on the Edmonton Oilers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Bill was predeceased by Kay in 2020, and he missed her every day they were parted. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Alan and Grant (Christina); grandsons Mark (Carlie) and Matthew Chaney; and sister-in-law Rose Hadewich. A private remembrance will be held at a later date. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Chartwell St. Albert, Sturgeon Community Hospital and Youville Home for their care and compassion. Memorial donations may be made in Bill’s name to the Convenant Foundation to support Youville Home. To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home St. Albert Chapel (780) 458-2222

PRYSTAI - Pauline Prystai of Yorkton, beloved wife of Walter Prysati was called to eternal rest with family by her side on February 3, 2022 at the age of 84. She is now present with the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She leaves in her passing her devoted husband Walter of 39 years, son Ivan (Judy) Prayda, granddaughters, Kayleigh, Kirsten (Casey), and Kendall.

Stepchildren David, his son Andrew (Deni), Paula and Liz. Her sisters Ella Faye, and Carole (Rudy) Milo, sister-in-law Shirley Dukacz and numerous family and friends. On June 21, 1937 Pauline was born North of Kelliher SK to parents Joseph and Anne Dukacz.

She was the fourth youngest of ten children. Pauline lived a full and active life. She will always be remembered by her hospitality through her homemade baking and fellowship to others. Pauline was very devoted to the Church and the UCWL. Throughout the years she would spend her time sewing many projects, enjoying her flowers, gardening, and passing on the importance of family traditions and values. Pauline was a fan of many sports teams; you could find her and Walter taking in and cheering on many Saskatchewan Roughrider and Yorkton Terriers games. She was blessed with three beautiful granddaughters of which were her pride and joy. She loved to watch them play dress up in grandma’s clothes, build numerous forts out of blankets, and walk in her dress shoes. She was always there to celebrate birthdays and school milestones. Many visits consisted of ice cream treats and McDonalds. Her love and devotion to her family did not go unnoticed.Due to her declining health, Pauline became a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home in 2013 on the Skinner Alzheimer’s Wing until her passing. She is predeceased by her parents, son Leonard, sisters Katie Danyluk, Sr. Bernadine (Rose) Dukacz, Sr. Michael (Sophie) Dukacz, Mary Grebinski, Bernice Sciog, brothers Stanley Dukacz and Andy Dukacz. The Holy Rosary was led by members of the Blue Army followed by prayers held on Sunday, February 6. The Funeral Liturgy was held on Monday, February 7 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Leonid Malkov, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. Rev. Father Yevhen Zadorozhnyi assisted at the Prayers. The cross bearer was Kendall Prayda and the epistle reader was Kirsten Prayda. Honourary Bearers included Ivan and Judy Prayda & Family, Carole and Rudy Milo, Betsy Bawden Ed and Lorna Greene and Norm and Diana Breitkreuz. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke – Yorkton Memorial Gardens members of the Knights of Columbus & Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood serving as the casket bearers. Words of remembrance and appreciation were conveyed by Kayleigh Prayda. The family would like to thank the staff of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home especially the Skinner Wing for their compassionate and professional care of Pauline throughout her years in the home. Memorial donations in Pauline’s memory may be made to Mass Offerings or the Skinner Unit at Yorkton District Nursing Home as gifts of remembrance. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com

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HENHEFFER - Doug Henheffer beloved husband of Sylvia of Yorkton passed away on January 31, 2022. He was 63 years of age.

Doug Henheffer was born April 9, 1958 to Eunice & Herb Henheffer in Bengough, SK. Doug was #4 in the scheme of things, the oldest of the second trio, Doug, Lorie & Len. Doug went to school in Bengough and when the family moved to Weyburn, he graduated in Weyburn. Doug Married Sylvia Hunstad on Jan 20, 1984 in Ohau, Hawaii. They had three daughters, April, Vickie and Lindsay, all born in Weyburn. In 1999 Doug, Sylvia and family moved to Yorkton, SK. In 2009 Doug started Chicken Cows hearing. Why Chicken Cows Hearing: about 30 years ago, Doug was given that nick name.

When you look at the last name “Hen Heffer”, it is easy to understand how the name Chicken Cow came about. It is a name that stuck and is hard to forget. Doug was preceded by his parents, Herb & Eunice Henheffer, Sister-in-law, Becky (Larry) Henheffer; Niece Lori Lie Henheffer and several uncles, aunts and cousins. He leaves to mourn his wife Sylvia (Hunstad) of 38 years. Daughters, April, Vickie & Lindsay Henheffer. Siblings, Larry Henheffer; Lynn, Lonnie; Elaine (Mike) Hubbard, Mark (Charlene) Hubbard, Kenady, Denon; Jody (Terry) Horth, Jenna, Brayden, Jacob; Edward Henheffer, Eya, Tracy; Lori (Jack) Sagris, Stephanie, Jonathan; Len (Sav) Henheffer, Hayley, Katie; numerous cousins, family and friends. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant officiating. Words of remembrance were shared by Doug’s daughters, his family and his friends. Memorial Donations in memory of Doug may be made to Catherine’s Cause Box 1492 Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1S0 as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.

WEST - Ella West (nee Hubic) was born February 8, 1936, the seventh child of Alex and Rose Hubic, in their house on the family farm.

She married Glen West on October 1, 1955, in the Meloneck United Church. They moved to Kamsack in September 1966 and lived on Decorby Street for 35+ years raising their four children: Lynn, Lee, Colleen, and Kerry. Ella loved working outside in her garden and yard. She loved to be with family and spoiled them with great food and treats. She sewed many outfits, cloth diapers, and quilts for her children and grandchildren. Ella is survived by her children and their families: her daughter Lynn and husband Gary Mack, their children: Amanda (and husband Chad Selby), great grandchildren: Maizy and Kix; Brendon Mack (and wife Desirae), and great grandchild Weston; her son Lee and Cheryl West, their children: Taiden (and fiancé Caitlyn Peebles) and Teanna (and husband Jonathan Russell); her daughter Colleen and husband Stephen Hellman, their children Olivia and Johnathan (and wife Justine Wilton); and her son Kerry, his children: Brytin West (and Cindy Cesiak), great grandchildren Bentley and Ella; Tyler, and Karma. She is also survived by several siblings: Olga Schow, Anita Kowch, Minnie Raddysh, Orest (Alicia) Hubic, Renold (Dorothy) Hubic, Daniel (Phyllis) Hubic, and Mervin (Kathleen) Hubic, sister-in-law Alice Hubic and her many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral service was held February 5, 2022 from the chapel of Wolkowski Funeral Service Kamsack, SK., with Velda Dahlin officiating. Anyone wishing to donate in memory of Ella, may make a donation to the Royal University Hospital Foundation Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W8.) Condolences for the family can be shared at wolkowski.ca

DENYSEK - It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Ernie Denysek, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. Ernie passed away at the Yorkton Regional Hospital on January 29, 2022 after complications from recent hip surgery.

Ernie was born on August 15th, 1930 to John and Lena (Wiwchar) Denysek the second of four children. He was raised on the family farm in the Gorlitz-Hamton district, the farm that he would later takeover and operate successfully for many years. He attended Bridok school and after being strapped on his first day for speaking Ukrainian; he quickly learned English.

While growing up he loved playing all sports and became a key player for the Donwell Supers baseball team. It was also during these early years he developed a love of music, becoming a member of The Country Lads as a guitar player, which saw them play at many weddings and dances. It was during a trip to Toronto to visit his brother, that he met the love of his life Dorothy Jean Lamming, originally from Barbados, West Indies. They were married on June 4, 1960 in Toronto, followed by another wedding reception in Hamton a week later. Thus began the orientation of an “island girl” to farm life in rural Saskatchewan. Ernie cherished Dorothy and his love for her supported her in this new life. They enjoyed 61 years together, 35 years overseeing a successful farming operation and then 26 years of retirement together in Yorkton first as part of the Biggs Crescent Crew, then the Bentley retirement home, then the Yorkton Crossing. Together they raised two children; took several trips to Barbados – to see Dorothy’s family, traveled to Mexico, southern US; were members of St. George’s Anglican Church in Canora and then Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Yorkton – where Ernie was a member of the choir. Ernie was also a longtime member of the Masonic Order – first at the Canora Lodge then the Yorkton Lodge. Later in life he acquired a passion for golf and spent hours with friends on local golf courses. Ernie leaves to mourn and celebrate his life, his wife and soulmate – Dorothy, his son John (Christina) and their children Mason (Alana), Lauren (Morgan); his daughter Debbie (Gerald) along with Harley and Abby, two adorable Labradoodles; his sister Phyllis; nieces, nephews and friends. Ernie was predeceased by his parents, sister Victoria, and brother Lawrence. Ernie/Dad will be remembered by his family for making friends and putting a smile on the faces of most people that he met; for the pride in being a farmer; for playing the guitar and singing around campfires when the “boys” or family would get together for a jam session; for teaching his kids the importance of a balanced work ethic – work hard, play hard; for his crazy bids in Troika and usually making it; for the importance of family and their strong love of one another. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Yorkton with Rev. Luanne Hrywkiw officiating. The organist, Vange Shipowick accompanied in the singing of the hymns. The Psalm Reader was Shelly Pasichnyk and the Old Testament Reader was Jaynie Gracey. Christina Denysek and Gerald Ooms shared remembrances of Ernie in a eulogy. Acknowledged as honourary bearers were fellow musicians of the Country Lads Band: Norm Werner, Lorne Procyshen and Peter Kobylka. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Mason Denysek, Morgan Salkeld, Ken Roseborsky, Mario Gorny, Don Geddes and John Ostrowercha serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations in Ernie’s memory may be made to the Holy Trinity Anglican Church as gifts of remembrance. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com

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KOBYLKA - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Corey Kobylka of Yorkton SK on December 17, 2021 after complications related to Diabetes. Corey was born on September 6, 1969 in Saskatchewan. He will be lovingly remembered by his two sisters, nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Corey is predeceased by his beautiful mother and grandparents. Corey was funny, inspiring, and strong. He had his struggles, but he fought hard and stayed optimistic even when he was fighting his battles. He loved playing his precious XBOX for hours, going for walks, and his faith in God was important to him. We know he is in God’s loving arms now and reunited with his mother, Marie, and they are both free from the pains of this world. Love you so much Corey, you are thought about and missed everyday. A memorial service will be held in Yorkton, SK, at a later date. He will be buried beside his mom in a rural cemetery near Canora, SK. Memorial donations may be sent to Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) at 83 North St. Yorkton SK S3N 0G9. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care.

PROKOPCHUK - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ted Prokopchuk of Yorkton, formerly of the Rhein district, beloved husband of Mary Prokopchuk on the evening of January 27, 2022, at the age of 87. Ted was born July 6, 1934, on the family homestead to Andrew and Lena Prokopchuk (nee Oystryk). He was the fifth of seven children and his connection with his family remained strong his entire life. He attended Kitzman school, completing grade 10, and continued with correspondence courses- he truly never stopped learning. Ted met Mary Derkach while she was working a bingo at the local hall and was smitten. He may have won the pocket watch, but she won his heart. They married on November 11, 1956, at St. Eli’s Church, with a reception at Dnieper Hall. The couple was blessed with three children: Dale, Glen, and Glenda. In time, their family grew to include 5 grandchildren: Tyler, Kyle, Jennifer, Tanner and Carter, as well as one great grandchild, Landon. Ted’s greatest pride and joy will always be his family. Starting from a young age, Ted farmed alongside his father, eventually taking over the homestead. He was a self-taught carpenter and built his first home with the help of family and friends. Rising with the sun and harvesting by the glow of the moon, he dedicated himself to the land, nurturing his crops and livestock. Never one to be idle, he could be found tinkering in his shop or

by Mary’s side in the garden. He had a great respect for nature and was happiest outdoors. Following the seasons, he looked forward to mushroom picking in spring, hunting in fall, and fishing anytime in between.

Church and Ukrainian tradition was an integral part of Teds life. His strong faith was visible through his involvement in the Church community, serving as secretary and treasurer, as well as serving alongside the Minister. He also enjoyed being part of the church choir. With Mary by his side, Ted enjoyed travels spanning Alaska to Hawaii and all the way to Florida. They regularly drove to see family and friends. As if by magic, the first thing on the table during a visit was always a deck of cards. Ted was predeceased by his father Andrew, his mother Lena and four brothers: John, Bill, Mike and George, as well as his brother-in-law, George Rurak.

To mourn his passing, and to cherish his memory, Ted leaves his wife Mary (Derkach) of 65 years marriage, his 3 children- Dale, Glen (Gene), and Glenda (Tom) Bohn; his grandchildren Tyler (Amanda), Kyle (Andrea), Jennifer, Tanner (Marina) and Carter; his great grandson Landon; as well as his sisters Martha (Ervin) Stricker and Annie Rurak, sisters-inlaw Lillian and Jessie, and numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna officiating. The responses were led by Yvonne Panchuk. The cross bearer was Jennifer Prokopchuk. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Glen Prokopchuk, Dale Prokopchuk, Tyler Bohn, Kyle Bohn, Tanner Bohn and Carter Bohn serving as casket bearers. Condolences can be posted to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Alzheimer’s Society or Diabetes Association.

THOMPSON - Thompson, Donald Hugh (August 29, 1942 – January 28, 2022) Beloved husband of Joan Thompson of Good Spirit Acres. Don was born to Hugh Ruskin and Fleda May (Jones) Thompson in Brandon, MB where his father served in the Air Force during the war. Their family moved around Saskatchewan pursuing Hugh’s career in education and three siblings were born along the way: Denise May, Guy Hamilton, and Roderick William. Don graduated from Central Collegiate in Regina, SK where he starred in football and track, winning the 100-yard sprint, the long jump, and the overall title at the provincial championship in 1961. Don’s athletic abilities led him to Bemidji State College in northern Minnesota. He lettered nine times in football, hockey, and track while earning a bachelor’s degree in education. He was named conference MVP as a halfback for the Beavers following his senior season. Later, he was inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. The friendships and stories from these four years endured a lifetime. While at Bemidji, Don met Joan Louise Johnson when they were paired by the professor in a dance class. The couple wed on June 5, 1965 in Crookston, Minnesota and enjoyed over 56 years of marriage. They were blessed with three boys: Robert William, Terry Hugh, and John Hamilton.

Don took a keen interest in his sons’ education, athletics, careers, and activities and they were a source of great pride for him. After college, Don and Joan began their teaching careers in Regina while Don played football for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The team won the Grey Cup in 1966. They briefly relocated to Idaho where Don earned a master’s degree from the University of Idaho before settling in Minnesota for a number of years. During this time, Don pursued a number of career opportunities outside of teaching and their family returned to Regina in 1982 where the boys grew up and attended Campbell Collegiate. In 1993, Don and Joan resumed their careers in education and moved to Dillon, SK where Joan taught kindergarten and Don served as the principal of the Buffalo River Dene Nation school for many years. He was instrumental in expanding the school to provide education through Grade 12 and founding the community wrestling program. While up north, Don purchased a kayak and enjoyed several trips on the Churchill River. Throughout his life, Don was most passionate about coaching young athletes, particularly in football and wrestling. He led Campbell Collegiate to provincial wrestling championships in 1967 and 1991 and produced many individual provincial champions as well as several national champions. In addition to coaching, he dedicated his time to the provincial and national wrestling associations ultimately becoming the president of the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association and attending the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

In 2004, he was inducted into the Canadian amateur wrestling hall of fame as a builder. Don and Joan retired to their home in Good Spirit Acres, SK in 2008 where Don served on the hamlet board for many years. During retirement, Don spent many happy days with friends on the snowmobile trails and volunteered his time signing and inspecting trails and serving as the treasurer of the local snowmobile club. In the summer months, Don could be found on the golf course or tending to his vegetable garden. He also enjoyed hunting geese and ducks with his sons and lifelong friends and training his retriever, Max. Don believed that if something was worth doing, it was worth doing right. He lived by that principle as an athlete, educator, coach, mentor, volunteer, and parent and gave 100% of his effort to anything he agreed to do. His legacy will live on in the many people he touched along the way. Don was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Guy, and granddaughter, Amélie. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Joan, sons Bob (Jodie), Terry (Meghan), and John (Carrie), grandchildren, Donald (Shannon), Abby, Brendan, Katie, Nora, Quinn, and Van, sister, Denise (Leon) Bode, and brother Rod (Nikki), as well as his great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 2:oo p.m. from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with a reception to follow.

Memorials are preferred to SaskAbilities Easter Seals Snowarama, the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan for the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge Renewal Campaign or to The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home and Cremation Care.

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HORASKA - Peter Horaska, of Yorkton, SK passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022 at the age of 82. He was born the son John and Dora (nee: Bewcyk) Horaska on June 13, 1939. He was raised on the family farm in the Calder District and received his education at Jarema School. In 1972 Peter successfully became a Journeyman Welder. He worked in the welding trade in Regina, Weyburn and then at Leon’s Manufacturing in Yorkton. His last job before retirement was in maintenance at the Yorkton and District Nursing home. Though Peter was a trained welder he also was a self-taught carpenter, plumber, and mechanic. If you needed anything built or fixed just call Peter and he would know what to do.

His skills did not stop there; he also sewed and played many musical instruments like the violin, tsymbaly and keyboard to name a few. Peter enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, boating, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, and quadding. Peter will be best known for his sense of humour. Peter loved to joke around. With a flash of his mischievous smile, you knew he was up to something. Peter’s smile was the biggest was when he was dancing. He would rarely miss a dance at whatever function he was at. Polka, two-step, waltz, schottische, heal toe, seven step and so on; Peter danced and loved them all. If there was dance in the area, he was there. He also travelled to the Danceland Ballroom at Manitou Beach. Peter was predeceased by his parents, John and Dora Horaska; his sisters Hazel Moffat, Ruth Nagel, and Mary Mitschke and brothers Matt Horaska and George Horaska (in infancy). Peter is survived by, his loving partner of 23 years, Muriel Lauf; sisters Katie Adam of Yorkton and Verna Schrader (Bill) of Calgary and brother Willard Horaska of Regina. He also leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. As per Peter’s request there will be no funeral service but the family asks for all that have been a part of Peter’s life to take a minute to reflect on memories of Peter as remembrance. “May you forever dance in the heavens above.” Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home and Cremation Care.

ZAHARIA – Anne Zaharia of Yorkton, beloved wife of the late William Zaharia entered eternal rest on January 28, 2022 just one month away from 103 years. Ann Zaharia (nee Filipchuk) was born on February 28,1919 in Kamsack, SK. to Wasyl and Victoria Filipchuk and then the family relocated to a farm one half mile from Gorlitz.

She married Bill Zaharia on October 22, 1939 and they resided in Gorlitz where they opened and operated the local pool hall. During this period their daughter Jeannette was born. In 1946 the family moved to Yorkton after living in Cultus Lake near Chilliwack for some months when William was in the Army and in 1953 they built their new family home where they resided for over 60 years and where their second daughter Kari was born. Ann was a woman of many talents. For twenty years she was employed at the Yorkton Coop where she became very well known for her custom made draperies. Many of her customers were from Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina and various other communities in the western provinces including British Columbia. Among her many giftings was a very green thumb and she annually grew and tended to a large vegetable garden and beautiful flowers. She was also known for her hospitality and fantastic cooking. Also of note were Ann’s carpentry skills as she independently built the fence on their property, several flower boxes and she also designed and built the rec room in their new home which included a custom made bar. Ann was still staining her deck and planting her garden and flower pots well into her 90’s. In her golden years she became Baba not only to her own immediate family but to other family members, friends and acquaintances. She took much pleasure and pride in that role. Ann also gave special interest to all her nieces and nephews and their well being. She and her husband, Bill, honored and celebrated Ukrainian holiday traditions annually and family members and friends were always welcome. Ann was determined to celebrate her 100th Birthday! Which she did in 2019 with many family and friends attending from various parts of Canada and she was so proud of her milestone. Ann was predeceased by her parents Wasyl (1954) and Victoria (1978) Filipchuk. Her husband, Bill, (2001). Her brother, John, (1999), brother, Sam (2010), Grandson, Trevor Townsend (1980) and Son in law, Ron Townsend (2005). She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Jeannette; Kari (Fred); Grandchildren Dean; Richard (Susie); Tricia; Kayla (Evan); Kale (Kelsey); Great Grandchildren Hannah, Nash and Ellis. As well as many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Rod Luciuk of St. Mark’s Orthodox Church officiating.

The responses were led by Father Vladimir Lysak. The cross bearer was Nelson Boychuk. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Fred Thomson, Kale Thomson, Evan Wasylyniuk, Wes Filipchuk, Derrick Watson and Matthew Senko serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made to the Wellness Centre at Yorkton District Nursing Home as gifts of remembrance. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com

RUBLETZ - On Thursday, February 3, 2022, Steve passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side at the Langenburg Centennial Care Home just shy of his 92 birthday. Steve was born on February 14, 1930 on the family farm south of Wroxton, SK. to Gregory and Ellena Rubletz (nee Yaremko), the eleventh of twelve children. He was pre-deceased by his parents and his brothers; Pete, John, George, Nick, Bill, Mike and sisters; Annie, Bella, Dora and Lillian. He is survived by his last brother James. A devoted husband to Eva Rubletz (nee Daneluk), and a loving father to Gordon (Karen) and Karen (Murray). A dedicated Grandpa to Jasmine, Jorden, Carley and Sarah and Great Grandpa to Legaci, Librehdi, Ledger, Rekkhi, Olivia, Wyatt, Eli, Samson and Mathias.

Steve dearly loved all his grandchildren. Steve attended Chauser country school. He worked on the family farm and worked for other farmers as well. During the summer and in the winter for twelve years he worked in a bush camp at Thunder Bay cutting and skidding logs with his brothers. They were known as the boys from the west and were renowned for their ability to constantly cut the most wood. He also worked many years as a carpenter for Daneluk Construction and with his son Gordon, GG Construction erecting post frame buildings. Steve loved to tinker, weld, build and fix. His clothes often had holes in them from welding. Steve married the love of his life, Eva Daneluk on September 15, 1957 and lived on the family farm their entire marriage of 64 years. They lived a simple life, loved to visit with neighbors and family. The best times were when his brothers visited from Thunder Bay, Edmonton and British Columbia and there was always lots of music, singing and Eva’s wonderful cooking. Steve loved to play the guitar and sing, and enjoyed singing with his grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of the Langenburg Centennial Care Home and Bailey’s Funeral Home for their compassion and support. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna officiating. The responses were led by Zennovia Duch.

The cross bearers were Legaci Nagy and Olivia Wilkinson. The eulogy was given by Jorden Rubletz and Sarah Adams sang “Amazing Grace”.

The interment followed in St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, Wroxton, Saskatchewan with Marshall Nagy, Jasmine Nagy, Zach Adams, Tim Wilkinson, Carley Wilkinson and Jorden Rubletz serving as casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be left for the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.

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

The Public Works Foreman is a working position that reports directly to Council and is responsible for the co-ordination and efficient operation of all public works services in the Rural Municipality.

The Foreman supervises and coordinates the work of a variety of equipment operators, labourers and contractors.

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.

Applicants are invited to submit a resume including job-related safety courses and certificates by 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 to:

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

Saltcoats artist awarded grant to help prepare works for new show

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson of Saltcoats has received an $18,000 Independent Artists grant from SK Arts.

The money is to assist with the costs of childcare for her three children while she creates a new body of paintings for exhibition.

“The grant allows me to tackle bigger bodies of work. Being supported with grants help make these shows possible,” Yokozawa Farquharson told Yorkton This Week.

“I am indebted to SK Arts for their belief in the value of my art and their continuing support.”

Independent Artists grants support Saskatchewan artists to pursue their creative work and careers by funding creative, professional development or research projects and the performance of artistic works. These grants support the ongoing development of artistic practice in Saskatchewan.

The grant is not the

first for the Saltcoatsbased artist.

“I have received a couple of their grants in the past few years,” said Yokozawa Farquharson.

“These have made it possible for me to continue my journey into the art world. They have allowed me to be able to experiment, to buy resources and materials.

They are a very important part of the artist’s journey.”

With the grant in place Yokozawa Farquharson envisions being able to produce a number of works.

“I envision 10 pieces using antique kimonos from Japan and thread from my mother’s kimono obi(sashi),” she said.

“Intricate work will be required to show the details within crystalized water and much experimentation with threads and the fabric. All are done by hand and this will be time consuming.

It will take me 10 months to complete the pieces I have in my mind.”

The works will be for a dedicated show.

“Light from Water

will be in the solo exhibition at the Community pARTners Gallery located in the Yorkton Public Library coming September and October 2022,” explained the artist. “This is supported

by The Yorkton Arts Council.”

And it may go beyond Yorkton too.

“There has already been interest in this body of work by other galleries in the province,” she said.

“I am still humbled by my work’s reception.”

Y o k o z a w a Farquharson went into more detail about the

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Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson show when asked.

“My project, Light from Water involves production of a series of embroidered representations of crystallized water drawing on the work of Japanese scientist/author, Dr. Masaru Emoto,” she said. “Water is seen as a living, communicating, inter-relating reality. Water is sacred in many cultures and a body of work showing the spiritual/sacred geometry of water would show the emphasis upon the beauty in simplicity and the beauty of microworlds.

“I am very pleased to announce that The Emoto Peace Project supports this new body of work.” (https://www. emotopeaceproject.net) Y o k o z a w a Farquharson’s art has

been shown in juried shows in Canada, U.S.A and Europe since 2018.

Her first solo textile art show Calling was at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Yorkton in 2020. Twenty pieces from Calling are included in the OSAC traveling tour from 2021 to 2024 in Saskatchewan.

In 2021 she had solo showings at the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery, the Community Hall in Saltcoats, and the Mann Art Gallery in Prince Albert. She was a nominee for the SK Arts RBC Emerging Artist Award 2021.

At the most recent grant deadlines, SK Arts awarded funding to more than 100 individuals and organizations, totaling almost $840,000. SK Arts funding supports

a variety of initiatives, including organizations that provide ongoing programs in the arts, the creative work of professional artists, community art projects and the engagement of professional artists to work in schools with students and teachers.

Established in 1948, SK Arts is the oldest public arts funder in North America and second oldest in the world after the Arts Council of Great Britain. They provide grants, programs and services to individuals and groups whose activities have an impact on the arts in Saskatchewan and ensure that opportunities exist for Saskatchewan residents to experience all art forms. For more information, visit www.sk-arts.ca

SIGN podcasts

By Tyson Off Staff Writer SIGN in Yorkton is hoping to build greater awareness of their services through a podcast.

“I thought, ‘people receive information differently, whether they read it or listen in on a conversation’,” said Dick DeRyk, with the communications division at the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbors.

One of those ways is a podcast, defined as a digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.

DeRyk said the podcast helps SIGN present their programs in a more casual way.

“The podcast generally runs from anywhere between 15 and 25 minutes,” said DeRyk, adding, “long enough to provide some meaningful information.”

DeRyk also noted SIGN has many programs people may not be aware of.

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The face of ‘SIGN for the Times’ podcaster, Dick DeRyk. “SIGN has 24 different programs built to help people,” he said.

“Until you need one of those programs you don’t think about it.”

DeRyk started doing the podcast a year and a half ago. In it, he talks with different members of the organization.

“I meet with people from SIGN and we come up with topics to discuss,” he said.

From the topics, they develop a list of talking points which becomes the general outline for an episode of the podcast cleverly titled ‘SIGN for the Times’.

The podcast is done remotely over Zoom due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. DeRyk records the conversations and edits them using a powerful free software called Audacity.

DeRyk said a typical episode from start to finish, including the pre and postproduction aspects, takes about three to four hours to complete.

“We’re trying to do one or two a month,” he said.

New episodes of ‘SIGN for the Times’ can be found under the ‘More/Podcasts’ section of SIGNYorkton.ca

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Love and live like a child

As my son-in-law, Kendall, left the house for work the other day, he called good-bye to his children, adding, “I love you!”

Seven-year-old Lois responded, “I love YOU, Daddy, with all my heart!”

Not to be outdone, younger brother Ezra piped up. “I love you with all my BUTT!” “That’s gross,” his dad replied.

“I’m sorry,” Ezra said, instantly contrite.

“I love you with all my HEART.” The third youngest offspring, a beautifully creative thinker, had listened to this exchange. She immediately rushed to her little brother’s defense. “He

loves you with all his butt,” Sherah insisted, “because it’s bigger than his heart.”

Kendall grinned and left the house. When the door closed behind him, he burst out laughing.

One adult, handed a gift of love, wrapped in laughter. I like to think he had a better day for that unexpected interchange. A day crammed with adult responsibilities and heavy thoughts, but one balanced by the memory of his three youngest children’s happy voices expressing their love, even if in unexpected ways.

How often the little people in my life have also helped me get my balance. They remind me of what is truly

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Sunny Side Up important. They remind me to doubt my inhibitions. They remind me that once I was like them, at least sometimes. Rambunctious, precocious, audacious, and adventurous.

Trusting and loving.

Merry and bright.

Do you, like me, regret that most of us grown-ups have wandered so far from all that? I wonder what

would happen if we all, in our own way, tried to recapture, at least once daily, even a fragment of that childhood innocence.

Adulthood becomes tangled. Weighted with duty, concerns and difficulty. Focussed on those, we slog through the best we can, rarely remembering that child we once were, the one who trusted that love floated

us. That somehow, some way, life would be kind.

I adore spending time with my grandchildren. They remind me to love better, to be better, to laugh more and fear less. They squeeze the (too-often-hiding) child within back into the open. (If anyone needs proof of this, I can show a photo Ezra took of me last summer, sitting fully clothed in a kiddie pool on our back deck.)

The television series The Chosen, which portrays the public ministry of Jesus and his disciples, includes many scenes I appreciate.

Some of my favourite depict Jesus interacting with children. Laughing, making toys, even playing games. Deliberately

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setting aside, for a time, the monumental task and mission before him.

Perhaps remembering his childhood years growing up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph.

The Chosen is but an extrapolation of scripture, describing for viewers what could be possible, even probable. But those scenes bring me back to Jesus’ own words and actions recorded in Mark 10.

“Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.”

I bless them too. And pray to be more like them.

Good time for gardening workshops If you’re getting the gardening itch to learn some interesting gardening info, why not log on to the U of S (www.gardening.usask.ca ) and click on “public workshops and events”. You’ll see a listing of seminars on a wide variety of topics that you can take online . For example, for those who enjoy natural products, there will be a class on “Make Your Own Salve” on February 15, and for gardeners with limited space, “Small Plants For Small Spaces” on February 16. The sessions have knowledgeable instructors, and you can enjoy it all from the comfort of home!

Do you go out each day to take a look at your garden or yard? I do, although on some of those very cold days my tours were very brief indeed! But still, It is interesting to see how the snow has filled in the yard, and how certain shrubs look as part of the winter landscape. The

bark and branches look quite beautiful against a solid backdrop of snow; we don’t often take note of those features in the other seasons when foliage is present.

This winter we have a lot of snow. As a gardener, does that make you panic a little, thinking ahead to a very wet spring? Or do we worry about the plants freezing under all that snow? I did a little homework about snow in our gardens, and I learned some very interesting things.

First of all, and this is something I think many of us knew already, snow is a wonderful insulator. As it piles up, air is trapped between the snowflakes, providing a very helpful blanket to the plants and the soil. Yes, the soil too.

Why? Because if the snow wasn’t there, the ground would freeze even deeper and this would be bad news to the roots of plants and shrubs. A good layer of snow also protects our plants from fluctuating

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Gardener’s Notebook temperatures; freezing and thawing can damage or kill our plants, but snow keeps things steady.

And I learned this about snow. Did you know that when snowflakes are on their way through the atmosphere, valuable elements catch a ride. Sulfur and even some nitrogen attach to the snowflakes, and are later released as the snow melts. (As a side note, I read that this happens with rain and lightning, too. I remember Mom telling me how Grammie always said that the gardens would be good after a big storm with lots of lightning. She didn’t know the scientific

ing, they could become permanently deformed if they stay that way for too long. Time to wade through the snow and gently shake loose whatever excess snow we can.

On a day that isn’t very cold or blustery, bundle up and go look at your snowy garden. You’ll see interesting little drifts

reason for this, but what she wisely observed was the results of increased nitrogen in the soil, which came down courtesy of the rain and lightning.)

Another plus of snow, especially a good thick layer like we have this year, is that it protects our plants from howling winter winds like we had last week. And when spring comes, which it will, the snow will water our perennials as soon as it starts to melt.

We should be watchful a leavy layer of snow is not making branches bend to the point they might break. Even if the branches are only droop-

around trees; gentle sifting as the snow falls between delicate branches of the shrubs; and a very Zen background as perennial grasses show through the delicate snow. It’s beautiful!

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Continued from page 14 “So we need our land to be in better shape,” he said.

It’s the same with the farm sector where Hebert said there needs to be more technology, more good science, more related industries to grow the overall economy of agriculture.

Hebert said he can understand why at times the consumer becomes concerned over technology, new science, herbicides and genetically modified crops – largely because the farm sector has not done the best job of making advancements better understood and less scary.

“I understand why they might be nervous,” he said. “. . . We need better storytelling around the science.”

It can be as simple as explaining things in a simpler way, said Hebert.

For example, he said fertilizer for a crop is much like giving children vitamins to be healthier, and

pesticides are similar to giving a crop a prescription drug to help it stay healthy.

“We don’t tell the story that way. We let it be scary,” said Hebert.

The new technology must also be scalable, said Herbert, adding it has to work across all 30,000 acres to make sense to implement. He added other businesses grow by getting larger because there “is power by scaling” and farms need to do that too.

Among the innovations on the farm to-date Hebert said the key one has been grid soil sampling.

“It’s a report card that all the other processes are working,” he said.

Another important step has been growing the farm to allow the business to hire good people and keep them.

Hebert said it’s difficult to find good people

with the idea the job is ‘do whatever I tell you today’. With scale they can hire a mechanic, and while he might need to drive a tractor some days, they know they will be a mechanic a majority of the time.

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Hebert said the team includes hiring experts in some cases, such as a financial advisor or agronomist.

“You can’t be good at everything,” he said, adding you can hire the expertise though.

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We are dedicated to a thriving shopping, investing and living destination.

See the website at www.yorktonbid.com for a full list of all our activities and projects.

How is the YBID run?

The YBID is run by a Volunteer Board of Directors with a part-time paid Executive Director.

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