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A cribbage tournament attracted 20 teams Saturday.

Cribbage tournament successful

By Tyson Off Staff Writer This long weekend saw a cribbage tournament held at the Bentley.

Gina Resler, tournament organizer,

said due to the popularity of the event it is likely to become a more regular occurrence.

“It looks like this will be a quarterly event,” said Resler.

Roughly forty people were in attend-

ance.

Resler, who was pleased with the turnout, said, “We had 20 teams enter, it was $ 5.00 per entry.”

Resler said the card games had both residents and non-residents competing

and was put on by the Bentley and Legion.

The event had its share of prizes donated by local groups and businesses.

“Alexander’s Men’s Wear, the Legion, and the Bentley donated door prizes for the event today.”

Terrier coach reaches 100 SJ wins

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer When the Yorkton Terriers scored in overtime in North Battleford Feb. 8, it was more than another Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

win, at least for head coach Mat Hehr.

The win on a Tuesday night in North Battleford, far from hometown fans, was the 100th of Hehr’s SJHL career.

“It was pretty exciting. It was definitely a

nice feeling,” Hehr told Yorkton This Week.

While Hehr said it was great to get the milestone, he hadn’t been aware the win in North Battleford was the big win, until after it was over.

Hehr said when he

went into the dressing room after the game the players were all cheering his 100th win.

“It kind of surprised me,” he said, learning afterwards the players had been tipped off to the significance of the win

by assistant coach Scott Musqua.

Hehr said the staff of course played a big role in the wins.

“It was our 100th win as a staff … The assistant coaches are a big part of it,” he said, adding assist-

ants Scott Musqua and Zach Rakochy have been with him since he took the heading coaching role with the Terriers, his first as a head coach in the SJHL. “I’m proud of the way we’ve built this

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Habitat seeks support from City

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan, Yorkton Chapter made a presentation to Yorkton Council on its activities.

And, they also made a request the City look to direct-

ly donate toward future builds.

The support could include waving service hook-up fees for new builds, and of greater significance providing lots for future builds.

“We are aware of the municipality’s requirements in regard to properties acquired through tax enforcement. We

would, however, appreciate it if the City of Yorkton could find a way to donate a suitable property or properties to our cause,” noted a letter circulated to Council at its regular meeting Monday.

The letter also noted, “over the past decade Habitat for Humanity, Yorkton Chapter,

(the group began in 2010), has had a strong record of constructing infill homes, and on more than one occasion, demolishing uninhabitable structures.

“The net effect has been to improve these neighbourhoods with new homes and improving living conditions for working

families paying taxes on these properties …

“By partnering with Habitat for Humanity, Yorkton, it would be a win/win not just us as an organization, but would be assisting us in leading the way to provide affordable housing for residents.”

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2021 Census indicates downturn in number of residents

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Yorkton’s population dropped according to the 2021 Stats Canada Census.

The population of 16,280 in 2021 compared to 16,343 in 2016 represents a 0.4 per cent decrease in the number of people residing within the city.

The total number of private dwellings in the city was 7,529 with 6,974 of those private dwellings being occupied by usual residents. A usual resident is defined as a permanent resident of a private dwelling, according to Stats Canada.

Yorkton wasn’t the only large centre in the area to experience a drop in population.

Melville saw a decrease going from 4,562 people in 2016 to 4,493 in 2021, a

difference of 1.5 per cent.

The town of Churchbridge decreased in population by 3.3 per cent from 896 in 2016 to 866 in 2021.

Kamsack also saw a decrease, going from 1,898 people in 2016 to 1,179 people in 2021.

Some parts of the area experienced an increase in population. For instance, Canora’s population grew by 3.4 per cent from 2016. An increase from 2,204 to 2,092. Langenburg grew by 5.4 per cent, from 1,165 in 2016 to 1,128 in 2021.

The Yorkton—Melville electoral district saw a small population growth overall, going from 71,031 in 2016 to 71,220 in 2021, a 0.3 per cent increase in people. The total number of private dwellings within the electoral district was 37,588 with 30,871 of those being occupied.

Yorkton sees decrease in population while smaller centers see increase

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organization and team.”

The players of course ultimately win games, and Hehr said they were a huge part of the 100 wins.

“A coach can only do so much,” he said.

The wins accumulated for Hehr and his staff were through some of the most unusual times ever in hockey and life in gen-

eral.

“It’s definitely been a tough couple of years with all the adversity . . . The unknowns around everything,” he said.

That includes readying for

the current season with an unknown roster – only Tyson Janzen being in his fourth year, but the team has come together for 20 per cent of Hehr’s 100 wins.

“Initially we didn’t know what we had after COVID,” he said, adding the team has come together nicely. “. . . I expected it to be more of a rebuild year.

I’m pleasantly surprised.”

by a third party appraisal company.

In a presentation it was noted that Habitat for Humanity Canada showed positive responses to the program including;

*54.2 per cent noticed an improvement in children’s behaviour *22.9 per cent of the parents went back to school *34.1 per cent of the income earners moved on to better jobs

*36.1 per cent were less reliant on social assistance and community services The presentation was filed, and the requests sent to administration to work with the group on what the City might provide.

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The group is on its ninth build, said spokesperson Tom Seeley.

Through Habitat for Humanity qualified homeowners are selected after an

extensive application process.

Successful applicants are required to work 500 volunteer hours in the community and/ or on the build, as part of their agreement to purchase a home appraised at fair market value

Yorkton businesses see positive response to lifting of restrictions The lifting of the requirement Feb. 14 for restaurants and fitness centres to ask visitors for a vaccination passport or a negative test result has a number of Yorkton business owners and managers smiling. Many of these businesses were pleasantly surprised by the increase in the number of patrons in their respective locations, not only on Monday but since then.

Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton

Chamber of Commerce, has spoken to many of the Chamber’s members about their post proof of vaccination experience. “Many of the restaurateurs have indicated that beginning on Monday Feb. 14, the number of customers coming through their doors increased resulting in much higher sales than in previous weeks,” she said. “One owner indicated that the booking of reservations for Monday began

immediately following Premier Moe’s announcement that restrictions were to be lifted.”

Polegi indicated she had similar reports from the fitness industry. “One fitness centre owner told me it was a huge relief to have the restrictions lifted not just for the business but for the patrons as well so the centre was busier than in the weeks prior to the lifting of the restrictions.”

Meghan Lindgren, Chair

of the Chamber’s Business Development committee is pleased to hear these reports of increased activity in the businesses. “If people are willing to visit in-person those businesses which previously required a vaccination passport or a proof of a negative test for COVID-19, I believe that bodes well for other businesses and upcoming events,” she said.

The Yorkton Chamber is a

proponent of shopping locally – either in-person or on-line.

The Chamber is very happy to learn that as its members are seeing an increase in their inperson client or customer visits, the results are an increase in sales. When businesses do well, the community does well.

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

Living with COVID: Proof of vaccination no longer required; Business Verifier App discontinued As we transition to living with Covid, proof of vaccination or negative tests are no longer required in Saskatchewan businesses, workplaces and other venues. Beginning today, eHealth Saskatchewan is in the process of decommissioning the SK Vax

Verifier app, which was used by businesses to scan QR codes for proof of vaccination.

The verifier app is no longer available for download by new users.

Current users will be asked to delete the app from their device.

COVID-19 vac-

cination records are still included on your MySaskHealthRecord and can be printed or saved and viewed on your cell phone. The QR code is also still available on COVID-19 vaccination records through MySaskHealthRecord and through the SK Vax Wallet app (Apple and Google). QR codes and the Wallet app will continue to be available for the foreseeable future.

Saskatchewan will

continue to make proof of vaccination records available to Saskatchewan residents for use where needed including for travel or use in other jurisdictions.

Other third party QR code reader apps are available for download but are not required in Saskatchewan. The apps must be SMART Health card compliant to read Saskatchewan QR codes.

Public Health Orders

The remaining public health orders requiring masking in indoor public spaces and mandatory five-day isolation for individuals with positive COVID-19 tests remain in effect until the end of day, February 27. All public health orders in Saskatchewan will be removed as of February 28, 2022.

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Snowarama raises $103,435 by 119 riders for individuals experiencing disability YORKTON – From February 11-19, 2022 snowmobile enthusiasts from all over Saskatchewan raised pledges and rode their snowmobiles for a great cause - to raise funds for individuals experiencing disability.

Snowarama is a fundraising event that combines winter fun and community spirit in support of Easter Seals™ Saskatchewan. Aleks Hoeber, Acting Regional Director of SaskAbilities, Yorkton

Branch states, “for the second year in a row during this pandemic, Yorkton and the province have come through once again to support Easter Seals. We are overwhelmed and so thankful for the efforts of the 119 riders/pledge raisers, the corporations that gave financial support, and prize donations, the volunteers that gave their time, and the media who helped to spread awareness. The funds raised will help individuals experienc-

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Perspective By-election makes big difference for Moe

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Politics Just as things were going very badly for Premier Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party government, something went very right.

Sask. Party candidate Jim Lemaigre defeated the NDP’s Georgina Jolibois in the Feb. 15th Athabasca by-election to replace long-time NDP MLA Buckley Belanger — a seat that’s always been CCF, Liberal or NDP. Yes, there were factors including low voter turnout. But politics being the bottomline business that it is, about the only thing that much matters is the Moe’s already large government caucus has added one more member, while Ryan Meili’s small NDP Opposition has one less.

In the course of one day one last week, the political burden was lifted off Moe and foisted on Meili.

People in the NDP again seem to be grumbling about Meili’s leadership that survived a review vote at the party’s convention last November with a somewhat less than convincing 72-per-cent approval.

For Meili, who has never enjoyed much popularity in the electorate at large, the Athabasca by-election has people revisiting the serious questions as to whether he can win.

For Moe, who was actually taking a serious popularity hit for the first time since becoming Sask. Party leader four years ago, an unprecedented win in the northern riding couldn’t come at a better time.

There would seem little doubt that Moe has tapped into the very popular notion that everyone is tired of the pandemic and want to see life return to a world before vaccine passports, masking, or any restrictive measures.

It seems unlikely that — contrary to Moe’s spin — the lifting of pandemic restrictions had as much to do with his party’s by-election win.

The far bigger factor was the 22% voter turnout and the promise of a new school to a community haunted by those tragic shooting deaths six years ago.

Despite the wave of support for lifting COVID-19 restrictions — or maybe, in some ways, because of it — Moe and the Sask. Party have been sliding in popularity.

This overall slide in the opinion poll also shows 60-per-cent-plus disapproving of the government’s handling of the pandemic.

Perhaps some of this due to those who felt Moe needed to open things up earlier, but the reality since the fourth wave is that we have simply seen higher hospitalizations, ICU treatments, and deaths.

We enjoyed a reprieve between the fourth and fifth waves in December, but we are again seeing hospitalizations soar to record levels with medical professionals fearful that worse consequences are to follow.

And while it was a popular thing for Moe to support the initial convoy to Ottawa because it aligned with the popular anti-federal/Justin Trudeau sentiments, the behaviour of those who stayed in Ottawa and those who then proceeded to block the international border crossing has been anything but popular.

In fact, when initially asked about the border blockades in Coutts, Alta. by CBC’s Power and Politics, Moe responded: “I’m going to stay out of telling them (protestors) what to do.”

Saskatchewan is a trading province that needs borders open. Moe should have immediately taken a stand.

Worse, by the time Moe got around to more definitely stating “the illegal blockades must end”, the RCMP at Coutts had discovered a weapons and body-armour cache and charged 11 with criminal offences including conspiracy to commit murder.

To be tied to supporting these demonstrators is something that won’t age well.

Combined with the problems in health care and what’s expected to be ugly provincial budget in March, problems were mounting for Moe. But just as things were going from bad to worse, along comes a by-election that adds another seat on the government side that the Sask. Party surely couldn’t have expected.

It’s a reminder that fortunes do sometimes quickly change in politics.

Suddenly, whatever political heat there was has shifted from Moe to Meili.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Learn from our COVID experience o Saskatchewan is only days from pulling off the last widely public rule regarding COVID with the end of the mask mandate set for March 1.

The change in mask rules follows the recent end to requiring proof of vaccination to enter public spaces where people gather, restaurants, and junior hockey games being local examples of where the proof had been required.

While there are many applauding the removal of restrictions, one has to also wonder if the rule changes were wise at this point.

People are still contracting COVID, and people are still dying from COVID and its complications, so was there a good reason to relax rules designed around public safety?

We have, after all, been wearing masks for months now, and frankly we should have been pretty much used to it, so would another month or two have been so bad?

Certainly proof of vaccination probably kept some home from certain places of business and events because individuals chose not to be vaccinated, but their staying home may have actually better protected them and those that would have been around them – or at least reduced the risk.

And, that is what vaccination and masking has been about – risk reduction.

Neither is a guarantee against catching COVID. Few things we do in terms of safety are guaranteed.

You can wear a seatbelt and die in a car crash, but it reduces the risk.

A child might still be killed if hit by a car going at a reduced speed in a

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And, the list could go on and on.

So why rush now to end risk reduction measures?

That is a question we may best be able to answer in a few months when we look back on COVID numbers, deaths included, after March 1 in Saskatchewan. If the numbers jump the government will certainly be open to criticism.

Of course coming out of the two yearsplus of COVID restrictions hopefully we have learned a few things, things that we continue as we move forward.

Shield at tills are a good idea to protect often minimum wage staff from the coughs, sneezes and general aerosol misting of a line-up of customers each day.

A hand sanitizer for customer use at store doors is a good thing. For thus using it going in, it should help reduce ‘bugs’ on things handled in store.

And more important for those leaving the store, because we all know far too many people for example use public washrooms and do not wash their hands then head out into public touching things including fresh apples at the grocery store, or glassware at the department store. Hand sanitizer seems warranted COVID, or not.

The same goes for wearing a mask. If you are coughing, your nose is running, you are fighting a cold, why not wear a mask to help protect others when at the store, or at work? We could all benefit from a few less colds and flus.

So time will tell if the government decision was a good one, or not, but either way there are lessons to be learned from the pandemic.

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Area author writes of healing

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Peg Beaton has penned a book that draws on her own experiences to tell a story of healing.

The oldest of 10 children, Beaton was born on the Air Force base in Claresholm, AB during WWII. She grew up in Rutland, part of Kelowna today, and graduated from Immaculata High school in 1962, moving on to Notre Dame from 62 - 67, the first year as lay person and the other years as a nun.

“I went into the convent from 1963 to 1969,” she said, but then met her husband to be in 1970 and married having a family of three and a son from her husband’s first marriage.

The book tells the rest of the story for the next 44 years.

“This is a very personal story of our family’s walk through many losses and the impending grief,” said Beaton a counsellor with Parkland College from 2002-2010, and the Executive Director of Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth from 2010 to 2017. “It is a self -help book as well.

“I have used our story to help others understand what grief and loss can do to us and how we can get through it. There is a summary of the losses and stages of grief at the end of each chapter and an appendix which is the basic content of my three-day workshop ‘Healing from Grief and Loss.’

Information on the book at www.balboapress.com delves into the

story more.

“In 1976, the life of a busy mother of three changed forever,” notes the website. “After Peg Beaton’s twenty-monthold son was diagnosed with leukemia and given two months to live, she and her husband embarked down an unpredictable path lined with emotions they did not understand or know how to deal with.

“Forty-four years later, she now has a better understanding of grief and how it affects each of us in different ways.

“In a touching resharing of her family’s story, Peg details their personal journey with the hope of helping those suffering through losses both big and small to first understand and process the powerful emotion of grief, and then move into an acceptance stage to embrace a new direction filled with peace and joy. Included are chapter summaries and an appendix that provide valuable insight into the process of grief and empower those suffering to move from an existence fueled by fear and negativity into a state of positivity that welcomes peace, joy, and fulfillment. Healing shares the personal story of a family’s journey through loss and grief to help others understand the grieving process and ultimately heal.”

The motivation to write the book, her first, was straight forward for Beaton.

“The story came from our lives trying to keep a family together when

Peg Beaton three-out-of-four families with a terminally ill child end up in separation and divorce,” she told Yorkton This Week. “. . . I have learned over the years of coaching and counselling how few people understand what happens when they lose something, anything.

We get stuck in the grief and our lives become chaotic and we wonder what is wrong with us.

“No one has made us aware or helped us to understand this is a natural and normal process we can learn to manage.

This book does that! We can get through these stages and we can heal and live a new life without an aching heart.”

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The book is one Beaton said evolved over time.

“I have been talking about the book for a long time,” said the author who now lives near Churchbridge. “I had it completely outlined when our son was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2013.

“I stopped as the journey was not over. There was more to this book.

“In October of 2020 I committed to writing every morning Monday to Friday. There were some days I could not get three hours in as it was somewhat emotionally draining but by Jan. 31, I was completed. “ The writing was at

times its own challenge.

“For me the most challenging part was working through the memories as I wrote about them,” offered Beaton.

Then it was time to look for a publisher, another new experience among many Beaton faced with the project.

“As this is my first book it has been like tak-

ing a university course as everything involved is new and has its processes,” said Beaton. “It has been as much work after the writing as the actual writing. So here we are a year later.”

Now out for readers Beaton said she is satisfied with what she has penned.

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Canora resident celebrated 100th birthday, emphasizes positive attitude Courtesy of Canora Courier Jean Zarazun of Canora reached the remarkable milestone of her 100th birthday, November 25, 2021, but held her party off until that weekend so that more of her loved ones would be able to attend.

Jean Zarazun was born in 1921 to Steve and Teene Dutchak, and was raised on the family’s farm north of Canora.

“I went to Forest Hill School, which was about three miles from our farm,” said Zarazun. “I went there until Grade 9 and then took correspondence for Grade 10 and 11.”

After completing Grade 11 she turned her attention to helping out on the family farm.

“We farmed about eight quarters of land, with crops and livestock, including cattle

and horses,” Zarazun recalled. “ My riding horse was Black Beauty, and I had a lot of fun rides with my sister Nellie.”

She fell in love and in 1943 married Al Zarazun, who was in the military at the time.

“He came to Canora for our wedding and then went back to the military. His military postings took us to British Columbia from 1945 to 1948; including Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Victoria, before we returned to Canora.”

They raised four children: the oldest is Al (Janice), followed by Marlene (Ron Johnston), then Warren (Abby) and Howie (Janet). Zarazun’s husband passed away in 1999.

In recent years she has thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Other than the years in B.C.,

Zarazun has lived in or near Canora for pretty much her whole life. Her motto is Life is the Greatest Gift.

“I count my blessings and thank the Lord daily- for everything that has happened in my life, all the blessings that come from Him.” For many years she was actively involved with the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora, the Canora Hospital Auxiliary, and the Keen Age Centre.

“I have since retired from these groups, but I love keeping in touch with other members.”

Even though she has reached 100 years of age, Zarazun still enjoys keeping busy with housework and looking after the flowers outside during the growing season.

“An old knee injury holds

me back a bit, so I have to be careful,” she admitted. “I still love to cook and talk to friends on the phone.”

At her age, Zarazun took the arrival of COVID seriously, limiting her excursions mainly to shopping trips with family members. But she still enjoys good food.

“I like vegetable soup, chicken and ribs, and chocolate for dessert. Tuxedo cake is my favourite dessert.”

After a century of life experiences, Zarazun has accumulated considerable wisdom when it comes to being happy.

“The secret to living a long life is to keep busy, have a good heart, laugh, hold no grudges, frequently chat with friends on the phone, and you’ll make it to 100,” she concluded.

Jean Zarazun of Canora turned 100 years of age November 25, 2021. She views her secret to long life as, “Keep busy, have a good heart, laugh, hold no grudges, frequently chat with friends on the phone and you’ll make it to 100.”

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4. Visit your dentist Regular checkups will ensure your dentist is able to catch potential problems at their earliest stage, before they become serious.

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More possible burial sites located at two Indian residential schools near Kamsack

By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com

Philip residential school.

These stories have been part of our truth-telling for the last 125 years. We all knew that we would find grave sites,” said Quewezance.

The areas to scan were directed by survivors and knowledge keepers. The scanning came to an end because of the snowfall.

Quewezance said the findings at the two residential schools would impact not only the people on Keeseekoose First Nation, but also nearby Key and Cote First Nations, whose children also attended those schools.

“It’s a very solemn day but at the same time gives us closure and it also opens up the door for more questions. What happened?

What really happened?” said Keeseekoose

First Nation Chief Lee Kitchemonia.

K i t c h e m o n i a said growing up in Keeseekoose he heard the stories, including from his parents, about all the children who had gone to residential school but who had never come back.

It was a memory echoed by Mary Culbertson, the first Indigenous woman to serve as treaty commissioner for Saskatchewan.

She also comes from Keeseekoose First Nation.

“Growing up here, you’d hear the stories, our oral history. You knew places you couldn’t go along to play,” she said. “Those horrible stories…that I remember when we were kids.”

Quewezance said the news of the 215 uncovered burial sites at

Kamloops residential school last spring “triggered” survivors right across the country.

“We knew that we had to go through the same process and we did and it was hard. It wasn’t easy,” he said. “The groundpenetrating radar simply validated our oral history.”

Quewezance said identifying the children in those graves and holding someone accountable for their deaths would be the next steps.

He said a draft memorandum of agreement was in the works with the National Truth and Reconciliation Centre in Winnipeg, and they had “reached out” to the Regina archdiocese.

Both residential schools were operated by the Catholic Church.

“I acknowledge the intense emotions many

of you (survivors) feel today and I acknowledge how you have suffered,” said Bishop Donald Bolen from the Regina archdiocese.

“We are profoundly sorry for the role Catholics played in the schools and the abuse that you suffered and the racism and the intergenerational trauma,” he said.

Bolen said the church would continue to follow a survivor-led process to put their apology into action.

Both Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and AFN Regional Chief Bobby Cameron, who is also chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nations of Saskatchewan stressed the need for accountability. Both joined the announcement virtually.

“We have to hold the governments to account, the government of Canada particularly, and the churches,” said Archibald.

“The healing path forward is about accountability. If these were 54 non-Indigenous white children, the RCMP and other authorities would descend upon these sites and begin investigations.

These are crime scenes,” she said.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller also joined virtually, calling the findings “devastating” and recommitting his government to supporting the work to uncover grave sites.

Fort Pelly Indian Residential School operated from 1885 until it closed in 1913. St. Phillips opened in 1928 and closed in 1969.

Yorkton Council has approved a tender for improvements on Ball Road.

“As part of the approved 2022 Capital Budget, provision was

made for infrastructure improvements on Ball Road,” explained René Richard, Director of Engineering and Asset Management with the City at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

“The proposed project included new road-

way structure in addition to water and sewer main replacement. Since the budget approval, further inspections were done, and through consultation with several City Departments, it was decided that water and sewer main replacement

was not required at this time.”

The revised scope of work now includes new roadway structure, a sewer main spot repair, and water and sewer servicing to the four remaining unsold lots on Ball Road.

Two tenders were received, with the lowest being for $432,125, excluding taxes.

“Both bids were complete, and the bid received from Fedorowich Construction Ltd. was deemed to be best value

as it met all criteria, was the lowest submitted total bid, and was within budgetary estimates,” said Richard.

Funding for the project will come from the Land Development Fund as approved during budget deliberations.

Parkland Dance Festival is excited to welcome hundreds of dancers and their families to Yorkton in April.

Parkland Dance Festival attracts youth dance students from studios in Yorkton and across Saskatchewan to showcase their talents on the Anne Portnuff Theatre Stage at the Yorkton Regional High School.

Parkland Dance Festival has been providing a quality dance

experience for over 15 years. The festival is a not for profit event, organized by a volunteer board of Dance Innovations parents. The mission of the festival is to create opportunities for youth involved in the performing arts, by providing a quality dance education and experience locally. The festival is renowned for being a well organized and quality experience that draws the expertise of prestigious adjudicators

from across the country.

A significant attraction for competitive youth dancers to Parkland Dance Festival is the opportunity to compete with their peers for awards and scholarships that are completely funded through the generosity of community sponsors.

The festival organizing committee is looking for community support of the awards and scholarships presented to the youth performers during

the festival. A number of sponsorship opportunities are available.

To find out more about Parkland Dance Festival

and how you or your organization can help, please contact Angelina Kardynal at 306.621.5180.

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Festival is excited to have over 500 dancers registered to attend April 22 through 24, 2022.

Ground-penetrating radar has uncovered 54 possible burial sites at two former residential schools near Kamsack in southwestern Saskatchewan.

In a news conference today, Ted Quewezance, project manager of the search and former chief of Keeseekoose First Nation, said there were 42 “hits” at Fort Pelly residential school and 12 at the St. Philip residential school.

“The historical record of Keeseekoose, the oral tradition includes what survivors directly experienced, what survivors saw, what survivors heard regarding the activities at the Fort Pelly and St.

Tender for Ball Road work approved

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Dance Festival set for April return

Celebrating National Day of Kindness with a free pancake breakfast to the public.

Kinsmen Club holds pancake breakfast for National Day of Kindness Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON -- The Kinsmen Club of Yorkton celebrated National Day of Kindness with a free pancake breakfast this past Saturday in the Blue Room at the Kinsmen Arena.

“We had a little over 100 people show up,” said Blair German, President of the Kinsmen Club of

Yorkton.

German said he was hoping for more people to attend, but said the weather likely played a factor in what he considered low attendance.

“It was cold, it was snowing.”

German added that the Kinettes were out in the cold delivering hot chocolate to people on various snow hills throughout the city.

Delivering kindness didn’t stop at dishing out a free breakfast, later in the day the club visited the Terrier game to raise money for Telemiracle. “We raised $800 for Telemircale at the Terrier game,” said German.

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Outside issues impact farmers One of the most difficult things about being a farmer must be that on any given day you can wake up to something hitting your bottom line that you have no control over.

It’s one thing to understand that the weather will always be a wild card in terms of growing crops, and let’s face it weather on the Canadian Prairies is changeable overnight with the ability to be extreme in all its guises, so it is a major joker in the deck.

But, often the issues hitting farmers are human decisions, and while you might almost understand a foreign

government throwing up a tariff to protect its own farmers, but often its situations in Canada that farmers wake up to impacting them.

At present there are two such things at play that have to have farmers wondering why they are being hit so hard.

The first is the ongoing trucker convoy that has tied up Ottawa and impacted border crossings.

Termed the ‘Freedom Convoy’ by some, the rolling blockade to the normal course of traffic movement began as a rather dramatic protest about government rules regarding COVID-19.

At its heart, there

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others.

For many of course, they have followed the rules, rolled up their sleeves, got vaccinated – not the first for most and probably not the last either – donned their masks and went to work.

If that meant showing a card as proof of vaccination – well it’s not the only card we show on a

given day, from health card to visit the hospital lab to driver’s license should we be stopped by the RCMP to a library card to take out a book.

Somehow some in the trucking industry saw it as too much regulation hence the convoy – although it seems a rather strange line in the sand for an industry where weights hauled are regulated, social licences are required, logs must generally be kept, hours driven limited, weigh scale stops at times required and similar rules to follow.

In the process of the convoy, the movement of ag commodities – including cattle, are

being impacted and the freedom of farmers to do business is impacted – which is ironic given the convoy’s apparent goals.

Farmers are also facing increased costs pending from the carbon tax which in particular has an impact on grain drying.

It might be argued industries must pay if we are to deal with the issue of climate change – but at the same time it will do us little good to bankrupt food producers in the process.

And, again farmers have to question how they operate successfully when outside forces pop up on an all to regular basis.

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Wild boars can impact crops and natural habitat.

The end game for Saskatchewan wild boar: SARM seeks to manage these invasive beasts Wild boar made their way into Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock, and over time many escaped and reproduced at a rapid pace. This invasive species now roams freely, with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reporting over 60 rural municipalities in southern Saskatchewan suffering from over-

populated boars.

“To this day, wild boar have free reign of rural Saskatchewan land with no predators keeping the population in check,” shares Ray Orb, SARM President.

“Each year, the risk of transferable disease grows between domestic hogs. We can’t ignore the damaging financial and environmental impact wild boars leave in their

wake any longer.”

Boars are notoriously intelligent and reckless as they rifle through crops, golf courses, and native land. Full-grown animals can be over 200 pounds, are fast, and have sharp tusks.

These elusive, nocturnal animals easily withstand Saskatchewan’s freezing temperatures.

2021’s disastrous drought year is still top

of mind for our farmers. Now, crop and land destruction from wild boar is another critical concern. Additionally, the risk grows of transferable disease between domestic hogs with their population increase.

In 2016 Wildlife Regulations were amended to allow hunters the opportunity to hunt feral wild boars year-round without

a license. SARM was happy with this policy change but SARM members have been calling for moratoriums on wild boar farming since 2009.

“With the wild boar population continuing to spread, is it time to put those moratoriums in place so the problem doesn’t get any worse?” questions Orb. “Wild boar are difficult to hunt; it takes many

hours and significant effort to track these animals. The time is imminent for a collaborative, long-term solution to be realized with our provincial government.”

SARM champions the value of rural Saskatchewan and is the independent association that advocates on behalf of rural municipal government in the province.

product sectors - cereal grains, oilseeds, pulses and edible oils - in 2021.

Compared to 2020, canola oil saw an increase of over 50 per cent, with exports to the United States increasing 72 per cent from $1.1 billion to $1.9 billion. Canola oil to South Korea also experienced a dramatic

increase of 106 per cent from $71 million to $146 million.

“Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry is, and has always been, a significant part of our economy - with an impact that extends far beyond our provincial borders,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Our producers have fed the world for generations, and we continue to enable the innovation necessary to keep feeding the world’s growing population, expected to be 10 billion people by 2050. These export figures prove once again that we’re up to that challenge and well on the way to meeting the future goals we’ve set.”

Saskatchewan has grown its agricultural exports by more than 56 per cent since 2012. The province’s ongoing international market expansion plans are progressing with the establishment of new trade and

investment offices in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Vietnam in addition to existing offices in Japan, India, China and Singapore.

The value-added processing and agriculture sectors are major components of Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan goals, which include increasing crop production to 45 million tonnes, agriculture exports to $20 billion, and value-added revenue to $10 billion by the end of this decade.

The most recent example of progress toward these targets includes the announcement by Federated Co-operatives Ltd. of their plans to develop a renewable diesel facility as well as a canola crushing plant in Regina, in partnership with AGT Foods, with a capacity of 1.1 million tonnes and combined economic benefits estimated at $4.5 billion.

Record agricultural exports for Saskatchewan in 2021 Saskatchewan’s agricultural exports were worth $17.5 billion in 2021 - setting another new record for the province.

The 2021 total was an increase of almost seven per cent over the record of $16.4 billion set in 2020, which itself surpassed the previous year by 27 per cent. Leading agrifood export commodities in 2021 continue to be canola seed, canola oil, non-durum wheat, lentils, durum and dry peas, with top international market destinations including the United States, China, Japan and Mexico.

“These record export numbers show Saskatchewan is in a strong position to continue producing and supplying the world-class agricultural products a growing world wants and needs,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“Our growing export base is creating economic

opportunity, good jobs and generating investment for communities across the province.”

Agri-food exports represented nearly half of Saskatchewan exports in 2021, valued at $37.1 billion. Saskatchewan overcame challenges including infrastructure disruptions due to

adverse weather events in British Columbia to remain one of Canada’s leading agri-food exporters, with a global reputation as a consistent supplier of safe, high quality, sustainability-produced agri-food products.

Saskatchewan exported more than $2.6 billion in each of its key crop

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Janzen honored with several awards at Terriers Annual Banquet, DePape Rookie of the Year

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club held their annual awards banquet Saturday night.

The Top Defenseman, Guy Lamb Memorial MVP, and President’s Choice awards all went to Tyson Janzen of Saskatoon. The 20-year-old Janzen has played 50 games this season with 8 goals and 21 assists. Upon receiving the Presidents’ Trophy, Janzen offered a few words of encouragement to the cheers and applause of the audience and team mates

in the form of “Let’s go Terriers!”

Both the Scholar Athletic and Rookie of the Year awards went to 19-year-old goaltender and Yorkton hometowner, Kael DePape. DePape has played 38 games with the Terriers in the 21-22 regular season with his goals against average being 2.31 and a save percentage of 0.917.

The Josh Campell Memorial Coach’s Award was presented to two recipients this year. Both Carson Henry and J.D. Hall were honored by the club for their efforts.

Henry, a forward for

the team, has played 29 games this season, scoring 8 goals and assisting 11. Hall, a left winger, has played 39 games with 8 goals and 9 assists.

The Ed Ruf Memorial Award: service award for a player’s dedication and service within the community, was awarded to forward Zach McIntyre, of Rhein, Saskatchewan.

Right winger McIntyre scored his 100th SJHL career goal on the previous evening during the Terriers’ matchup versus the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

McIntyre played 41 games with the Terriers this season earning 15 goals and

15 assists.

The Jamie Standish Memorial Mr. Personality Award went to forward Steven Norum. A forward for the team, Norum, of Sherwood Park, Alberta, played 49 games with 12 goals and leads the team with 27 assists.

The Most Gentlemanly Player Award recipient was forward Karsten Kruska of Edmonton, Alberta. Kruska has played 44 games with the team offering up 12 goals and 12 assists.

Both the Chaplains Award and Unsung Hero Award were presented to Erik Boers of St. Albert,

Alberta. Boers, a right winger, has played 47 games for the team this season, with 13 goals and 12 assists.

The Amos Border Memorial Award was presented to left winger Kishuan Gervais of Kamsack, Saskatchewan.

Gervais, who leads the team in scoring, has 42 games played this season, with 17 goals and 17 assists.

The Mr. Hustle award went to Yorkton’s own Colby Vranai. The left winger has played 49 games this year with 6 goals and 16 assists.

Most Improved Player

Tyson Janzen was honored with the Guy Lamb Memorial MVP award, as well as the President’s Choice and Top Defenseman Award. Pictured here accepting the award for top defenseman.

Award went to defenseman Tanner Sklaruk.

From Stony Plain, Alberta, Sklaruk has played 48 games this season contributing 8 goals and and 18 assists.

The Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Matt Dekker for his efforts with the team.

Throughout the evening various club fundraising efforts were underway, including auctions for several framed and autographed team photos that went for as much as $550.00. Team jerseys were also auctioned off, seeing as much as $1000.00 from some generous fans.

Carson Henry and J.D. Hall both received the Josh Campell Memorial Coach’s Award for their efforts with the team.

Kael DePape accepting the award for Rookie of the Year. DePape was also the recipient of the Scholar Athletic Award.

Kishuan Gervais accepting the Amos Border Memorial Award for Most Popular Player.

Sask’s Coverchuk on Team Canada The five riders for Team Canada for the upcoming PBR Global Cup have been announced, and the group is led by two-time Canadian Champion Cody Coverchuk from Meadow Lake, SK. “I’m really honoured by the selection to be on this team,” Coverchuk told Yorkton This Week. “. . . It’s pretty exciting.”

Coverchuk was a rather natural selection to the team as the defending Canadian champion, a championship which had come down to the final ride of the 2021 season.

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

When Buttar was unable to finish because of an injury the door opened for Coverchuk.

In the final round Coverchuk was matched against 2019 PBR Canada Finals Bull of the Year Finning Lil Shorty, and the battle

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

In the process Coverchuk became just the third multi-time national champion in league history as he was crowned the 2021 PBR Canada Champion, joining three-time title holder Aaron Roy of Yellow Grass, SK., and twotime Champion Zane Lambert of Ponoka, AB. Now Coverchuk and Buttar, the 2020 PBR Canada Champion, are teammates as the Kindersley rider was also named to Team Canada, along with Jared Parsonage from Maple Creek.

The other riders are Jordan Hansen from Okotoks, AB., and Brock Radford of De Winton, AB. Parsonage and Radford have both earned three prior

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“I think we have the best five guys in Canada,” said Coverchuk.

Coverchuk said the five obviously know each other from traveling to PBR events, but this will be a different experience.

“It’s good to get down there and operate as a team for once. The team concept is pretty cool,” he said.

P e r s o n a l l y, Coverchuk said he looks forward to doing better than he did when he was part of the team in 2017.

“The first time I was kind of star-struck,” he said, adding this time

he feels more relaxed headed to the event. “. . .

I just want to go in there and do my thing.”

Coverchuk also noted that there is a different feeling to be on Team Canada.

“Having your country riding on your back means a little bit more . . . It’s just the whole country riding on your back it seems like,” he said.

The team is coached

by Prince Albert’s Tanner Byrne, a fourtime PBR World Finals qualifier, and now professional bullfighter.

Coverchuk said Byrne appears wellsuited the role as coach already beginning the process of team building too.

“He got us together in a group chat,” said Coverchuk, adding the

coach has been doing “one-on-ones” with the riders too.

“He seems like he’s going to be a great coach,” he said, adding Byrne has a lot of connections in the PBR he can draw on for information on the bulls they’ll face.

The fifth edition of the PBR Global Cup, the only nation versus nation bull riding competition, will make its third stop at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas March 5. The team tournament debuted in Edmonton, Alberta, in November 2017, visited Sydney, Australia, in June 2018, and made subsequent stops in Arlington in February 2019 and 2020, related a PBR release.

“The 2022 PBR Global Cup USA will feature six teams representing Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

For their home-nation advantage, the USA delegation will field two squads via the Eagles and all Native American Wolves,” noted the release.

Each team has a

list of notable riders including Brazil’s Jose Vitor Leme arguably the best rider in the world today having won the PBR championship the last two years, and Stetson Lawrence and Keyshawn Whitehorse with Team USA Wolves.

“When you get there it’s the best,” said Coverchuk. “You know any of the guys can ride any one of the bulls on any given day.”

That said Coverchuk said Team Canada can be right there with the other teams.

“We’re not going down there to finish second,” he said.

“The 2022 PBR Global Cup USA will mark the first iteration of the event since 2020 when Team Canada rode to a fourth-place result.

Historically, Team Canada has twice finished a national best third. They registered the bronze efforts at the inaugural event on home soil in Edmonton, Alberta, in 2017, and again in 2018 when they event travelled to Sydney, Australia,” detailed the PBR release.

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Pickleball Yorkton Monthly February 2022

By Dave Weiman Pickleball is in full swing not only for the Yorkton club but in the area generally. We had another Learn to Play on February 5th at the Gloria Hayden Centre. It was again a filled clinic with the 12 participants.

But let me ask you this.

Where are the men?

This last clinic was all female participants as was the clinic before. Of our present 83 members 57 are females which is nearly 70%. I suspect that the Ladies Only play times on Thursday may have something to do with it; but really, men where are you?

There have been days where we have had near 30 players at the drop in date. So the pickleball players are making use

of the drop in times and do appreciate the variety of times.

On the 12 of February we had a highlight activity for our club, that being a tournament. This was not our first but it is presently our largest with 26 teams participating. The teams came from Langenburg, Melville, Swan River, Regina, Canora, Churchbridge and even Goodeve.

The hardworking club, who had members helping even though they didn’t play providing a very successful tournament where a lot of fun was had by all. Our local players fared very well and you will see photos of the results in this paper.

We thank the paper for “being there” for our activities.

Ahead of us is another

Learn to Play Clinic on March 5th. Call Anne at 1-306-621-8926 to register.

And really guys let’s involved.

On March 6th we will be holding a PreIntermediate Clinic for players looking to move past the beginner level.

Again call Anne but this clinic is limited to eight players to allow for more personable instruction.

It is encouraging to see that there are still a good number of local “hardrocks” who don’t spend the entire winter south but enjoy what we have here locally to liven up their winters.

Remember that Pickleball has many different levels of play, something for everyone.

Enjoy pickleball, enjoy life.

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scoring at 16:31 on the powerplay and teammate Gabriel Shipper hitting the target at 17:53 making it a 2 – 2 game heading into the second.

The lone goal of the second came by way of the Terriers’ Clay Sleeva at 16:45, assisted by Zach McIntyre and Colby Vranai. Now a 2 – 3 game for the home town gang going into the third.

Early in the third, at 0:46, Vranai would escort the puck to the net on the power play, assisted by teammates Clay Sleeva and Tanner Sklaruk. The puck wouldn’t see a net again until 15:12 when the Bomber’s Jaeden Mercier scored on the power play. Flin Flon wasn’t able to build enough momentum in the late game push and the Terriers put another win on their 2021-2022 regular season record. Final score 3 – 4.

Tresor Wotton was in net for the Terriers, taking on 39 shots and blocking 36.

Both Cal Schell and Ben Montgomery spent some time in net for the Bombers. Schell saw 20 shots, saving 18.

Montgomery took on 16 shots, saving 14.

The Terriers won’t be on the ice again until the weekend when they hit the road for back to back games, facing the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday night and the Nipawin Hawks on Sunday.

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3 – 6 victory for the Terriers over the Ice Wolves Friday Night

The Estevan Bruins visited Yorkton to take on the Terriers last Wednesday night.

The Bruins kicked things off early with Mark Rumsey scoring at 2:45 of the first, but the goal went unanswered for the remainder of the period.

Almost halfway through the second, at 7:29, Erik Houk of the Bruins put one in the net.

The Terriers’ Erik Boers hit the target at 14:51 on the powerplay. At 18:33, Estevan’s Cody Davis scored making it a 3 – 1 game heading into the third.

The Terriers’ Steven Norum scored at 11:13 of the third, but the team wasn’t able to capitalize on the momentum.

Final score, 3 – 2 for the Bruins.

The SJHL’s Rookie of the Week, Kael DePape, was in net for the Terriers, taking on 28 shots and blocking 25.

Cam Hrdlicka was in net for the Bruins saving 27 of the 29 shots.

On Friday night the team hosted the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

Tye Evans of the Ice Wolves opened up the scoring early with a goal at 1:09 of the first. Teammate Jacob Visentini followed suit shortly after with a goal at 6:17. At 9:38, Karsten Kruska of the Terriers put the team on the

board during a powerplay effort, leaving the score 2 – 1 Ice Wolves heading into the second.

The first half of the second period saw little action with La Ronge failing to capitalize on two separate powerplays.

The Terriers changed things up in the latter half of the period by hitting the target twice within 30 seconds. The first goal coming by way of Tyson Janzen at 10:53, and another by Carson Henry at 11:21, setting the score at 2 – 3 for the Terriers heading into the third.

Tye Evans scored his second goal of the game at 1:12 of the third, opening up the scoring for the period and tying the game. At 16:58 the Terriers’ Kishaun Graves put one in the net making it a 3 – 4 game for the Terriers and solidifying the win.

Kael DePape was in net for the Terriers, taking on 32 shots and saving 29.

Xavier Cannon was in in net for La Ronge saving 21 of the 25 shots on goal.

On Saturday afternoon the team faced off against the Flin Flon Bombers.

The Terriers wasted no time, with Karsten Kruska scoring at 0:21 of the first. Later, teammate Greg Nelson would have his way with the puck, scoring at 11:28. The latter half of the first would see the Bombers on the board with Drew Kuzma

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

Area murders part of Saskatoon blogger’s true crime stories

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Melanie Cole, a writer from Saskatoon, has developed a following writing historical true crime short stories, some with local connections.

“I’ve always been interested in true crime,” said Cole, “When I hear of something horrible happening, I’m fascinated with why?”

“I have to know who did it, why it happened, what happened, and what happened after -the how and why is what keeps me up at night.”

Cole had been researching ghost stories within the province when she came across an interesting find in Kerrobert.

“I was fascinated with the Kerrobert Courthouse because they kept a skull in the evidence room and people thought it was haunted because of that,” she said.

Cole made it her mission to find out who the skull belonged to, however, the search led her down a rabbit hole of historical true crime cases in the province.

“That case is what sparked my whole interest.”

Cole has written about 28 true crime cases from across the province since March of 2021, including Yorkton, Veregin, and Moosomin among others.

For example, “Constable M. V. Novakowski of the Yorkton detachment went straight to the Steberl farm. After learning of the seriousness of Gustav’s injuries, he called Corporal Charles Harvey to let him know what had happened on the farm and went to Henry Suppes’ home near Rhein and arrested him,” details an excerpt from ‘The Yorkton Hammer Murder’, detailing the June 1933 homicide case of Gustav Steberl near Rhein, Saskatchewan.

Cole said she finds new cases while researching others and is constantly making notes of other murders for future stories.

“Usually, one case leads to another. I compile every article and every archive document I can find,” said Cole,

who has gone so far as to request a coroner’s inquest on specific cases.

Cole, who previously participated in a mentorship with the

Saskatchewan Writer’s Guild and reviewed restaurants for the weekly VERB Magazine out of Saskatoon, said, “I wanted to be a writer from the

of the band, noting, “I like playing in small towns, I like playing in Saskatchewan.”

This tour will see a trio take the stage in several Saskatchewan towns and cities including, Moosomin, Canora, Saskatoon, Regina and Weyburn to name a few.

The band’s core members are Colette and vocalist/guitar player A.W. Cardinal, however,

this tour will see them accompanied by Darcy Phillips.

Phillips is a professional musician of 35 years and the piano player for popular Canadian singer/songwriter Jann Arden.

“We’re so grateful to have him,” said Colette, adding, “he’s an absolute phenom; so diverse in his influences on the piano.”

Due to the ongoing

COVID-19 pandemic, the group has seldom seen a stage over the last two years.

“It’s been a while [since we toured],” said Colette, “we did manage to get a few shows in last summer.”

The band had previously been on tour for several months in the southern United States just prior to the start of the pandemic.

“We slid under the door as it was slamming shut,” said Colette in regards to travel bans that would be implemented soon after their return from the tour.

Colette said the pandemic took a toll on her and other artists alike.

“A lot of musicians were struggling, not just financially, but mentally,” adding, “trying to maintain some kind of motivation, or relevance...it’s challenging.

Musicians are questioning whether they can still do it, if they can keep going.”

Colette said the band managed to maintain their motivation throughout the pandemic, though arduous at times.

“We did a lot of live streams, we filmed a documentary of our time during the pandemic, we wrote and recorded a new album, we did our best to stay busy.”

Colette said the band currently has four full length albums with another completed and available for pre-order.

“The new album is finished but hasn’t been released. You can preorder it on our website.”

The album was co-produced by Duke Robillard, who has played with famous acts such as Bob

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Melanie Cole, Saskatchewan true crime writer.

time I could read.”

“I write for people like me, people who are fascinated by the local connection and the true crime.”

Cole said it is her own fascination that drives her to continue writing about the solved and unsolved cases of the past.

“No one ever talks about this stuff,” she said.

Take the case of The Unsolved Murder of Annie and Metro Zurawell from the local region.

“November 12, 1933. It was Sunday, and much like every other Sunday, Mrs. Annie Dutcheshen got her children ready and took them to visit her parents, Annie and Metro Zurawell, on their farm about five and a half miles south of Veregin, Saskatchewan.

A gruesome sight awaited them,” explains an excerpt from Cole’s site.

Cole, who works a fulltime day job, said she is in the process of putting together a book proposal.

“I would like to write a book on a collection of a dozen or so true crime

stories and a separate book for one specific murder case,” she said.

Cole declined to mention the name of the specific homicide case because she is banking on RCMP case files in order to have the resources available to write.

Cole said she chooses to write about historical true crime as opposed to modern true crime because it typically means family members close to the victims have passed on, offering a lesser chance of garnering a sensitive reaction.

In the past, she has been contacted by distant relatives of victims; people who have discovered her website while searching for information regarding the deceased and weren’t aware of how their relatives’ lives came to an end, often showing her thanks for bringing them a sense of resolution.

“It makes me feel happy knowing that I can offer them that closure,” she said.

To read one of the 28 true crime stories that Cole has compiled, visit MelanieCole.com

Dylan and Tom Waits, and he appears on several tracks from the new album.

Colette said she holds Robillard in high regard.

“He played with a lot of the old jazz and blues greats, the people we look up to.”

The duo, both originally from the Alberta prairie, now reside on Vancouver Island, and have a lot of driving ahead of themselves.

Colette said she isn’t a huge fan of touring in the winter due to the unstable conditions that highways can sometimes end up in.

“It’s a bit of a drag touring in the winter,” said Colette, noting, “we’ve been really lucky,” in regards to their safety while travelling.

The band’s last Saskatchewan stop is in Weyburn. From there

they’ll move onto Alberta with their last performance of the tour being Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory.

“Blue Moon Marquee is primarily a live duo with the energy and sound of a full band. Colette, the rhythm section, not only commands the upright bass but also brings the swing with her feet on the kick drum, snare, and high hat, all while singing harmonies. Cardinal is of the screaming and hollering blues tradition with distinctive thick and smoky vocals that barrel out like a raging bull. His guitar crackles with the swinging energy of jazz-tinged blues,” as noted in the biography section on their website, BlueMoonMarquee.com For tickets and information visit YorktonArts. ca.

Blues band to perform at Anne Portnuff Theatre March 3

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The Yorkton Arts Council presents the Stars for Saskatchewan Series with Blue Moon Marquee headlining a show on Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 pm.

“We’ve played around Saskatchewan quite a bit,” said Jasmine Colette, who performs in the rhythm section

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Walk the best fine line If you’re weary of walking and talking a fine line, a habit so many of us have practiced (even perfected) all our lives, and especially during the pandemic, this column is for you. And me.

You know the line I mean. The verbal cobweb on which we try to balance (while holding cumbersome opinions) long enough to avoid confrontation with those whose opinions we can’t be certain of. And those whose opinions we know differ from our own.

We do it with family and friends.

With employers and co-workers. With the cashier at the till, or the person next to us in the grocery

store queue. The woman spouting her opinions on vaccines like a geyser. We bite our tongue.

Or we try. We walk that line.

The pandemic has made us all experts; our opinions informed by whichever media we pay attention to.

Serious illness or bad cold? Conspiracy or truth? Poison or medicine? Masks or smiles?

Mandates or freedom?

Peaceful protest or sedition?

We often stay silent rather than share our opinion. We agree where we can. We change the subject. We don’t call them back. We leave the space. We hang up. Or, fearing we’ll lose our

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Sunny Side Up balance or cross a line, we simply sign out of a chat or conversation quickly going south with a few words. “You’ve offended me.” Or, “I’m done here.”

Some of us, exhausted by our attempts to walk that fine line for so long, years now, find our hearts shrunken by two sizes; our better emotions flattened to a state

of weary desperation, leaving a simmering anger, easily triggered when we engage too deeply.

Problematic things, opinions. Voltaire spoke correctly when he said, “Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.” Speaker Bill Bullard similarly noted, “Opinion is

really the lowest form of human knowledge.

It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy.

It requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world.”

In essence, that’s what Jesus did when he suspended all his Heavenly glory and came to live as human.

He walked a fine line between Heaven and earth; a line etched, not by human opinion, but by obedience to his Father and love for others. He walked that line so boldly it carried him to the cross, where he willingly died for your sins and mine.

Our country is weary

at so many levels. Weary of fear and grief. Of walking fine lines with those we love and share life with. Weary of masks and mandates, isolation and fines. Weary of loneliness, division, anger and uncertainty. If we would begin to heal, I humbly suggest we who follow Christ, intentionally practice walking different lines. Lines of empathy. Lines of love, which require us to listen more than speak; not with clamped lips, but open hearts.

St. Paul said it best.

“And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2”

Interesting reading on a snowy day The new seed catalogues are providing very interesting reading on these snowy days! A few days ago we received the Lindenberg catalogue, (visit them at www. lindenbergseeds.ca).

Lindenberg’s was always a favorite of Mom’s, and I can picture her sitting at the table in her warm, cozy kitchen, happily going through the catalogue and starting to make her gardening list for spring!

The catalogue features some beautiful cannas, and we know many gardeners who successfully keep their canna tubers over winter to enjoy for another season. But for those gardeners who have never tried them, they deserve your consideration!

What have they got going for them? They are a big, showy plant, making a real statement in our plantings. They don’t require any special attention from us to

keep blooming all summer. And you know, even the leaves are stunning: they are big, tropicallooking leaves, and come in various colors: green, a stand-out bronze color, and even variegated.

They are elegant and make a statement all on their own!

While we could plant them in the garden, cannas also do well in containers. That’s a real plus because if we want to get them started earlier and keep them indoors till it’s safe to take them outside, they will be perfectly happy in a container.

So, let’s chat about planting them in this way.

Cannas grow from tubers, and we should choose large, firm tubers.

Plant them in rich, loose soil, about three inches from the surface. We should plant them with the eyes up. Here’s something to remember: the number of eyes will reflect how big our canna will grow later on,

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YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gardener’s Notebook so we should always look for tubers with at least three eyes. More would be a plus!

Be sure to choose a good, sturdy container that will be large enough to handle the canna plant. It will grow to about three feet high or more, so we need something substantial to accommodate a large plant.

It takes about three weeks for canna tubers to sprout. They will be very happy if they have full sun, at least four hours a day, although they don’t mind partial shade. They are easy-

care although we could give them a mild fertilizer (5-10-10) two or three times over the growing season. We should deadhead as needed so that they keep blooming.

So think “cannas” for beauty in flowers and foliage, especially in containers!

Container gardening is a great thing. It is something everyone can do, even if we don’t have traditional gardens or yards. Plus, container gardening gives great flexibility. We can plant our containers according to colors or favorite plants or whatever we

choose, and containers of different sizes look great in groupings. Another “plus” is that they can be moved around to give interesting new looks, or to follow the sun. They are “energy efficient” for gardeners because we can easy weed and water them. So this spring, consider cannas in containers, and also, let’s promise ourselves that we

will try at least one new plant!

Thank you to our friends at YTW for their continued great work with local news!

Gardeners, see what’s new with the hort society at www.yorktonhort. ca Look at those seed catalogues and start planning for this season!

Have a good week!

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Being True to Yourself

“Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.” Proverbs 15:31-32 NIV

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NOVAKOWSKI - The family of Annie Novakowski of Regina, formerly of Yorkton, widow of Laddie Novakowski sadly announce her passing on February 11, 2022. She was 93 years of age. Annie touched many lives, and shall be lovingly remembered by daughter Dianne (Russell) Pillipow.

Grandson, Kelvin, Granddaughter Lisa (Richard) Wagner, Great-grandchildren, Matthew (Helen), Kayden (Kaylee) and Emmie (Austin).

Grandson, Kyle (Wanda) and Great-grandaughter, Paislee.

Annie’s sisters, Eleanor Benko, Mary Lazurko (Doug), Rose Benko, Olga Dubiel, Jeanette Karapita, Angie Zwirski and Brother Bill (Phyllis).

Sister-In-Law, Joan Sass, Karen Sass, Mary Sass, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Annie was born on April 22, 1928 in the Hubbard District, the daughter of Metro and Margaret Sass. A member of a large family of 15, Annie learned early the value of hard work on the farm.

Annie married Laddie in 1948, and were blessed with a daughter Dianne in 1952. Laddie and Annie settled in the Willowbrook area, farming the Novakowski homestead.

Annie was passionate about gardening, quilting, embroidering, and crocheting spending countess hours crafting, canning and feeding everyone who dropped by as there was always room for more. A talented cook and baker, Christmases especially were full of joy, as the little house was full of family, laughs and good times. Annie was active with the Beaverdale Women’s League, volunteering her time as Secretary and then President for many years. In 1986, Laddie and Annie purchased their retirement home in Yorkton, renovated and fully retired in 1988. After Laddie passed away, Annie obtained her drivers license at 65, and she was very proud of this accomplishment. Annie remained in her home in Yorkton until 2018, when she moved to Regina to be closer to family and made a new home in Selo Gardens, an independent living facility. Annie was predeceased by her husband, Laddie in 1991, her parents Metro and Margaret, sister Sophie, brothers Walter, Peter, Mike, Nicky, Steve, and Frank.

Brother in-laws Steve Benko, Nick Benko, Raymond Dubiel, John Lazurko, Lorne Karapita and Fred Zwirsky. Sisters-in-law, Rose Sass, and Liz Sass. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Leonid Malkov, C.Ss.R. of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church officiating. The responses were led by cantor, Lorne Stechyshyn and members of the funeral choir. The cross bearer was Marian Lopinski and the epistle reader was Karen Kuzyk. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Raymond Sass, Delmar Zwirsky, Allan Pacholko, Darrell Sass, Wayne Karapita and Randy Lazurko serving as the casket bearers.

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Harry Bernard Monette was born on the family farm near Coronach, SK to Lucy (Whatmore Baxter) and Osais Monette on November 2, 1930. These were the depression years and things were tough going. In 1937 they sold 5.5 sections of farmland and moved to Regina, SK. One of the quarter sections was sold for a market-sized pig!

Harry attended and graduated from Campion College in Regina.

It was during these years that he met and married Joan Marie Bilodeau on March 31 1951. He had started working for the Regina Utility Company, and then the Saskatchewan Power Corporation.

Harry and Joan lived in Harry’s parents in their big house for a few years as their family was growing.

David, Carol, Bruce and Keith were born in Regina and in 1955 the family moved to Yorkton where Harry had accepted a position of advancement. The company moved the family and brought them by airplane to Yorkton, where Harry met them. The family lived first on Franklin Ave. until a new house was built at the top of the hill on 5th Ave. South. Harry’s parents helped with the down payment. It was there that the family multiplied with the additions of Denyse, Doug, Larry and Ron. Needing more space, they had a big new house with 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large yard built for the family at 197 5th Ave. S. This was just at the bottom of the hill on the corner lot. This house was where the family was to spend most of their lives and created numerous memories. Everyone appreciated the room when we were there to visit with grandkids. Harry & Joan eventually sold in 2001 to live in an apartment as it was becoming difficult for them to maintain the large house and yard. Harry retired in 1985 from Sask Power and he and Joan enjoyed driving to vacations to the USA and Canada during their retirement years. Harry and Joan stayed in the apartment for about 15 years before moving into the Bentley Retirement Residences for about 3 years until their declining health made it necessary to move. In July of 2020 the couple took up residence in the Canora Gateway Lodge, Joan passed away in January of 2021. Joan’s passing left a big void in Harry’s life as they were married for just under 70 years. Harry was always very much about family. He taught his family many values and encouraged us all in our activities. He and Joan made many personal sacrifices to ensure that their children would have all the opportunities for education and support to follow their dreams. St. Gerard’s Church was regularly treated to the spectacle of John and Harry marching all eight children up the aisle to take up two pews at Sunday Mass! Harry was also very community minded, he was a member of many service clubs in Yorkton. He was active in the ACT (Association of Community Travellers); Past President of the Rotary Club; Past President of the Kinsmen Club; Honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus #2031; a board member of the Saskatchewan Housing Authority; as well as the Yorkton Lake Regional Park Board and others. Harry is survived by his eight children: David (Jan) of Prince Albert; Carol (John) Derbowka of Saskatoon; Bruce (Colleen) of Good Spirit Lake; Keith (Connie) of Saskatoon: Denyse (Rod) Simair of Crossmount, SK; Doug (Lorrie) of Tisdale; Larry (Diane) of Saskatoon; and Ron (Louella) of Saskatoon; also 22 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. Harry will be forever loved and remembered. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, February 17 2022 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Nguyen as Celebrant. Lay-readers were Chris & Doug Monette & Carly Stein. Three of Harry’s sons gave the family tribute. Hymns were led by members of St. Gerard’s Parish Choir, accompanist was Rita Hilbig. Sons Dave & Bruce were the pipers. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery Columbarium. Urnbearers were Doug & Lorrie, Larry & Diane, and Keith & Connie Monette. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

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KONAN - On Feb 11, 2122 Mariann passed away at Saint Peter’s Hospital in Melville at the age of 85. Mariann was born July 15, 1936 to Helen and Emrik Varga. She was raised on the family farm in the Pebble Lake District and after grade 8 moved to Yorkton to attend business school.

She worked at the school board office, Bowmans and later SGIO. Social time was spent attending dances, picnics and ball games and that is where she met Walter Konan the love of her life. They married Oct 13 1956 and set up a homestead close to Rokeby. For a few years they were both employed and farmed. They raised pigs, chickens, and milked cows every day for those cream cheques to buy groceries. Putting up all those square bales was heavy manual work but nothing was too hard for the two of them. They did almost everything, as you never paid people to do what you could do yourself. They built their own home in 1963. Mariann managed a huge garden, had almost every kind of flower around the yard and planted hundreds of trees. She took pride in doing things well and never seemed to mind that there was always work to do. Walter ensured that they also had time for fun and they loved music and dancing, also gymkana, curling, playing cards and often hosted people at their place.

Soon the family was complete with 2 girls and a boy; Lonnie, Laurie and Larry in 1960, 1961 and 1963. Mariann ensured they were raised with principals and values and attending church was a requirement. Family was the most important and she ensured everyone got what they needed, and then she would finish her work, like canning pickles till midnight. She hosted Christmas dinners well into her 70’s and had no problem doing the work just as long as everyone could gather at her place. Mariann was a very responsible person who was selfless, always looking after others and never asking anything for herself, and when life should have gotten easier, her daughter Laurie was in a serious accident at the age of 20.

Mariann continued looking after her for over 30 years. When Walter died and her mom died shortly thereafter, she also looked after her father.

Mariann was alone at the age of 56 but never felt sorry for herself. She poured herself into her grandkids and had them at her place constantly.

She enjoyed them and spent a lot of time with family and helped her kids without hesitation. Later in life she had some dear friends and played many games of cards and also went on vacations that included Portugal, a Caribbean Cruise and a trip to Australia. Mariann was a very strong person, and even after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s she lived in her own home until the age of 82. Never wanting to be a burden she looked after herself right until the end. Left to cherish her memories are daughters Lonnie Kaal (David Harris), Laurie Konan, son Larry (Mel) Konan, grandchildren Krystalee (Brett) Fahlman, Shadoe (Shayna) Konan, Kolt Konan (Jessica Antoniuk), Lauren Kaal, Jilleen Kaal (Chris Morgan), Levi Kaal, great grandchildren Danika, Kale, Raya, Emrys, Oden & Emberlee; also sisters Helen (Skip) Anderson, Elsie (Bill) Kulaway; sisters-in-law Nettie (Jim) Beamish, Angie Chambers, Joan Konan; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends. Donations to Sask Abilities – Brain Injury Program

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BRATUSA, Heidemarie (Daubner) December 31, 1946 – January 29, 2022 It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Heidemarie Bratusa (nee Daubner) at Regina General Hospital on January 29, 2022 in her 76th year.

Born in Germany in 1946, she im-migrated with her parents to Cambridge, Onatrio. She and her loving husband Peter were long term residents of Saltcoats, SK, where they ran an emu farm and raised miniature horses before retiring to Yorkton. She was happiest working in her gardens and looking after all the farm animals. She is predeceased by her mother Martha (nee Schmidtke) and father Adolf Daubner, both of Cambridge, ON. Heide will be deeply missed by her husband Peter, her children Christine (Bernie), James, and Deborah, grandchildren Chantel (Matt), Courtney (Jesse), Emily, Rysia, Natalie, Issac, and Isabella, great-grandchildren Charlotte, Marcus, and Rosalie, as well as many friends and family.

At Heide’s request, there will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity benefiting animals.

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MATYCIO - Russell W. Matycio passed away peacefully on February 12, 2022 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home at the age of 87. Russell was the eldest son of Anthony and Mary (Kitz) Matycio. Russell was born on October 1, 1934 on a farm in the Goodeve District. In 1953 Russell’s family moved to Phone Hill District near Yorkton, SK. Russell farmed with his father, but also Russell worked with CN Rail and carpentry jobs.

Russell’s true calling was carpentry. Russell was employed with Bingham Construction, Link Brothers Construction and Geno Construction. Russell utilized his carpentry skills by building houses, garages, finishing basements for friends and family. In 1972, Russell’s parents retired and moved to Yorkton, SK. Russell took over farming with the assistance of his brother Elmer. In 2003 Russell had heart surgery and he decided to rent his land and move to Yorkton, SK. Russell was a soft spoken, kind, genuine person who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Russell enjoyed socializing, joking and teasing family and friends. Russell’s sister Bernice has been the glue of the family continuing to plan family get togethers. Bernice organized and hosted Russell’s 87th birthday party. At the party Russell greeted friends and family by pouring rum shots, as people arrived. Russell stated, it was the best birthday party he ever had. Russell always enjoyed the company of all his nephews and nieces. Russell renamed his nephews and nieces by names which he thought suited them. Some nicknames given were: George, Gerome, Whitey, Casper, Beaver, Suzie, Rum-dell, Kadilla, LeighetteKa, etc. Nephews and nieces responded by their new given names.

Russell enjoyed sports like hockey, football, baseball (Blue Jays), curling and even equestrian races. Russell had a love for horses. Russell enjoyed fishing with friends and family. Russell enjoyed listening to country and Ukrainian music, and never missed the “Dance Party on CJGX radio.

When Russell’s health began to fail, the YDNH became his new home in June 2019. Russell always praised the staff at YDNH for their kindness, care and compassion they provided him. Russell always enjoyed the social interaction and the joking he did with the staff at the Nursing Home.

Russell was predeceased by his father Anthony (1996), mother Mary (2001), and brother Larry Matisho(2005). Also Russell was predeceased by five brothers-in-law: Frank Kitz, Nick Zenkewich, Eugene Musyj, Willie Pedde and Dale Hnatuk. Russell is also predeceased by his niece Barb (Kitz) Blanchett, nephew Darwin Zenkewich and niece- in-law Bridgette Musyj. Russell’s memory will be cherished forever: by his brother Elmer(Margaret); seven sisters, Lynn(Jim) Zakresky; Iris Kitz, Myrtle Zenkewich, Shirley Musyj, Bernice Pedde, Gayle Hnatuk and Debra (Nestor) Ohryn. Also, sister-in-law Vivian Matisho, wife of Russell’s deceased brother Larry Matisho. Russell’s only living uncle and aunt are Ivan and Janet (Kitz) Sookeroff, who cherish many special memories with Russell.

Russell is cherished by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family has chosen the song “The Dance”, as on February 12, 2022 the music stopped and Russell’s life ended peacefully. The family has requested that donations in memory of Russell be made to the SPCA.

BILOKRELI - Evelyn Dorcas (Payne) Bilokreli was born to George & Anna (Landine) Payne on Nov. 25, 1928 on the family farm near Springside and passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 14 at the Yorkton District Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband Walter, son Douglas and grandson Jason; as well as siblings Willard, Lorraine, Ethel, Jimmy. She’s survived by Alan, Mabel & Stewart. Dorcas married Walter Bilokreli on March 28, 1949. They had 5 children. Douglas (Violet), Harold (Rosanna) Lorlee (Ken), Cheryl (Ronald), Sandra as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorcas attended Clear Creek School and she loved the farm, animals and nature. With the sudden death of their father, she and her brother Willard left school and took over doing the farm chores. Her favourite was working with their team of horses. Dorcas went to Fort San in the Qu’appelle Valley to take her training to become a Nurse’s Assistant. Once she completed her training, she then worked at the Theodore Hospital. She lived a full life and there was never a dull moment. Always attending activities that her kids (or her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren) were involved in. Mom was very talented. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting, oil painting, ceramics, gardening, skating, curling but most of all dancing, especially in her later years. Lastly, she loved playing cards and was a master at beating us all (or kicking our butts) in Skip-Bo! In her later years, she enjoyed traveling with her sisters and cousin. They explored England, Australia, Yukon, Niagara Falls, multiple places in the United States as well as many more! Thanks to the Yorkton District Nursing Home and staff for their care and also to Christie’s Funeral Home for their guidance and support.

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In just the first few weeks of this program, there has already been a

high uptake, with over 70 HIV self-test kits already provided to members of the public since distribution began in January.

“The HIV Self-Test kits provide a new testing resource for self-screening,” Persons Living with AIDS Network of Saskatchewan Community Engagement

Coordinator Cheryl Barton said. “The kits include step-by-step instructions for self-testing and can be provided to persons to do on their own if they choose.

Community-based organizations like ours, work together with health care providers to assist persons living at risk of HIV

on their health journey.”

Everyone between the ages of 13 and 70 should be tested for HIV every five years, and more often if sexually active, sharing drug use equipment or pregnant.

A full list of sites where

free HIV self-testing kits are available can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website at saskatchewan.ca/HIV. HIV self-testing kits can be purchased online at www.insti.com/hiv-selftest/.

Family day gathering sees enjoyment from both young and old attendees.

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – Royal Ford held an event this long weekend to bring people out for some classic winter fun.

“In conjunction with the public holiday on Monday, we thought we’d do something with all the snow we had this year,” said Terry Ortynsky of Royal Ford.

The event saw tobogganers utilize some freshly developed snow hills.

“We had mounds and mounds of snow, so we piled it up high and we invited families to come out,” said Ortynsky.

It wasn’t just children participating in the activities.

“There’s all ages here, there’s young kids, old kids, and grandparents,” said Ortynsky.

Tobogganing wasn’t the only thing to get excited about. The event had snacks and hot beverages to warm up event goers.

“We’ve got hot chocolate and donuts inside,” said

Ortynsky.

The toboggans in use came by way of donations from a local business.

“The toboggans were donated by Canadian Tire,” said Ortynsky.

Ortnysky commented that it was a nice day and it was great to see all the people celebrating the holiday. “It’s just a good family day – just to get out,” said Ortynsky, adding, “it’s warm, and it’s been a long winter, so it’s good to be out.”

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Province invests to expand family violence support program The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $1.1 million over the next three years to support the expansion of the Family Intervention Rapid Support Team (FIRST) program in the province.

“Enhancing community safety and the wellbeing of Saskatchewan families is paramount,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. “The FIRST program effectively supports families at a higher risk for violence with early intervention techniques that help to mitigate potential crisis situations at home.”

The expansion of the FIRST program will see support offered to families living in the Moose Jaw, Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle and Nipawin areas. The outreach program delivered by Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc., the Moose Jaw Transition House and the North East Outreach and Support Services Inc. will have trained outreach workers in place to build relationships with families in the community and intervene early to provide collaborative and timely services to support families in crisis.

“Offering families

in-the-moment support through relentless outreach encourages positive changes and a healthier lifestyle,” Envision Counselling and Support Centre Executive Director Lynda Rideout said. “We believe building transformative relationships and providing ongoing support disrupts the cycle of violence and promotes empowerment within families ultimately leading to a healthier community as a whole.”

The FIRST program launched in Kindersley through the West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre Inc. in the fall of 2021.