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Water main work approved

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A water main near the water tower is being replaced this summer in preparation for planned work on the tower itself.

“The objective of the City’s water main replacement program is to reduce operating costs, service level impacts and to protect the safety of the distribution system,” began Trent Mandzuk, Director of Public Works with the City, in detailing the project at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

In terms of the water tower that work lies ahead.

“In 2023 the water tower is scheduled for maintenance which will include an inspection, cleaning and potential relining of the 1,364,000 liter (300,000 gallon) elevated holding tank.

The water tower is an integral part of the distribution system. It’s a storage tank that helps regulate and maintain the pressure throughout the distribution pipe network. It also guarantees water supply in case of extreme demand such as a fire, loss of power or pump failure at the treatment plant,” said Mandzuk.

“During a fire, water demand increases significantly. A water tower helps guarantee that there will be enough pressure at fire hydrants for required fire flows. Because it assists in regulating system pressure it also plays an important role in protecting the City’s underground water pipe network from main breaks.”

The water tower will need to be taken offline to complete necessary repairs.

In terms of this summer some preparation is warranted, offered Mandzuk.

In 2023 the water tower is scheduled for maintenance which will include an inspection, cleaning and potential relining of the 1,364,000 liter (300,000 gallon) elevated holding tank.

- Trent Mandzuk, Director of Public Works

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City helping with search and rescue funding

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Parkland Search and Rescue were at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council hoping for some financial help for the organization.

Organized locally in 2015, the group now has

23 volunteer members involved in search and rescue, stated president Dale Hintz.

“Typically we’re activated by RCMP,” he said, adding they tend to work within 150 kilometre radius of Yorkton, “but can and have been dispatched across the prov-

ince.”

While searching for missing people is a primary focus, so too is education, often focused on youth, added Hintz.

“To change a culture you start with youth,” he said.

While operating for a number of years, Hintz

said the group does face challenges, including funding, adding they receive only some insurance help from the province.

So when they needed a truck to pull their command trailer they raised $22,000 through donations.

Now they hope to find a place they can park the truck and trailer in a heated shop.

In that request the city could not help Monday.

“There’s no room,” said City Manager Lonnie Kaal, noting the fire hall bays are full, and there is no other heated shop

area available.

Hintz was also looking for some annual funding from the city, money he said he hoped would help other area municipalities to pledge dollars.

In that regard Council did approve $5,000 to be an annual grant.

Public now has say on traffic amendments

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A number of amendments to the City of Yorkton’s Traffic Bylaw received first reading at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday, but barely.

The passage allows the amendments to the public notice process, with the proposed amendment being brought back to Council, for review and decision, in conjunction with the Public Hearing at the March 28, regu-

lar Council Meeting.

The amendments resulted following completion of the play and school zone review completed in 2021, explained Nicole Baptist – Bylaw & Safety Supervisor, with the City.

The amendments include

extending the time for downtown property owners to clear the sidewalks in front of their buildings of snow and ice to 48 hours rather than the current 24 hours.

It is also proposing to extend the duration that vehicles are

permitted to be parked on the street from 24 hours to 48 hours. This change aligns the City with the majority of other communities in the province, said Baptist.

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PUBLIC Continued from Page A1 Administration is also proposing to insert a section on U-Turns. This section will prohibit U-turns at intersections where signs prohibit U-turns and in school or play zones. It also clearly states that U-turns are only permitted in other areas where it’s safe to do so.

Although U-turns are covered in the Traffic Safety Act to a lesser extent, this section will improve the city’s ability to enforce unsafe U-turns and U-turns in school and play zones. A fine of $100 was also inserted in the Fine Schedule of the Bylaw, she noted.

But the snag for three Councillors who opposed passage of first reading revolved around speed limits and hours those speed limits will be observed in school zones.

Following Council’s direction at the December 6, 2021 Council Meeting regarding Play and School Zones, Administration is proposing an amendment to state that Elementary School and Play Zone speed limits are 30 km/ hr and are in effect 24 hours a day, 7

days a week. Further, Administration inserted a subsection that states that High School Zone speed limits are 40 km/hr and are in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m, said Baptist.

Coun. Ken Chyz said he has received calls, and suggested a 12 hour reduced speed would be sufficient, with no need for it to extend through the night.

“Kids shouldn’t be out at school zones at that time,” he said.

Coun. Quinn Haider said he too had heard concerns, not with the reduced speeds but the 24-hour time.

Coun. Dustin Brears, added he was not in favour of having a separate set of numbers at the high schools, suggesting “it’s confusing.”

City Manager Lonnie Kaal did note the school zone changes were approved and the first reading of the amendments to the bylaw is the first step to putting the changes into law. She added through amendment Council can change numbers after second reading.

First reading passed with Chyz and Brears opposed.

School zones speed limits may soon be 30 Km/h, with the lower speed in place 24 hours a day.

he said.

“Park Street upgrades will include replacement of approximately 260 meters of 1978 ductile iron water pipe and services, localized storm sewer replacements and complete roadway improvements within the limits of project.”

KMS Construction Ltd. was the only company to submit a bid for the pro-

ject.

Their bid price was $579,420 including taxes, with $190,000 being carried for project management, materials testing, quality assurance and contingency for an estimated total of $770,000.

Mandzuk noted there is $712,500 in the water main account and $281,5000 in the sanitary sewer replacement account to provide up to $994,000 for

WATER Continued from Page A1 “In 2021, there were two water-main breaks in close proximity to the water tower and the CN rail crossing at the intersection of Park Street and Laurier Avenue. Replacing the main line adjacent to the water tower will ensure that the water main and valves are in good working order prior to next year’s proposed tower improvements,”

the work.

Councillor Darcy Zaharia was not happy with only one bid.

“I am never a fan when only one option,” he said.

Coun. Dustin Bears was also concerned by the single bid, with he, Zaharia and Mayor Mitch Hippsley opposed, the project still passed four votes to three.

Churchbridge campground recognized

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Churchbridge Community Campground has earned the Town of Churchbridge recognition at the 15th Annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards.

Five innovative projects are being recognized.

The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards celebrate the excellent and innovative practices of Saskatchewan’s municipal governments. This year’s winners have revitalized their communities through transformation and restoration.

First place went to Riverhurst Wetland (Village of Riverhurst) for restoring a local wetland that will provide both environmental and economic benefits to the community.

Second place is the Churchbridge Community Campground which has been developed into an asset which not only provides economic benefits through tourism but offers increased recreational opportunities for residents.

Renea Paridaen, Administrator with the town said several additions have been made to the campground recently.

“Two years ago the

12-hole Churchbridge Credit Union Disc Golf Course became a reality, utilizing the trees, bushes and other natural features throughout the park to create one of the area’s most challenging disc golf courses,” detailed the nomination form for the award forwarded to Yorkton This Week by Paridaen. It’s a popular sport for all ages which can even be played in the winter, offering a uniquely new, fun, and inexpensive form of outdoor physical activity.”

The town is also “currently in the midst of developing an extensive walking path network in and around the campground. When completed it will be approximately 1.3 kilometres in length, providing walkers with an interesting course weaving its way through stands of trees and, eventually, marshes.

“Although it has only been available for a year it has already proven to be a popular venue for young and old to enjoy a leisurely walk in nature, or a good, exhilarating jog.”

Other amenities have been added too.

“Two benches, sponsored by local businesses, have been located along the walk for folks to sit and simply enjoy the natural surroundings, with more benches to come as sponsors step

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The first basket on the disc golf course at the Churchbridge Community Campground. forward,” noted the nomination. “To add some added attractions, local folks have been placing garden ornaments and bird feeders in various spots along the path.

“The path is groomed through the winter for cross-country skiers to enjoy, along with snowshoers and anyone else wanting to get out and enjoy nature and have a good, brisk walk through the snow.”

“For Halloween this year the local Churchbridge Players theatre group organized a Hallowed Walk, featuring spooky sights and live characters to add an entirely new and unexpected dimension to the trail.

The first time Halloween-themed day of family activities drew an estimated 500 people.

“The Churchbridge Public School makes use of the trail for crosscountry ski lessons during the winter and other outdoor activities during the spring, summer and fall.

To make the Churchbridge Campground more amenable to cross-country skiers and others, as part of our Churchbridge 125 celebrations, a small activity building was constructed in the centre of the campground housing a woodstove and benches with an outside fire pit nearby.

During the summer, floral displays are planted around the building, and the winter windows are removed to make it a popular spot for groups and families to hold gettogethers in, all free of charge.

When several pieces of playground equipment were removed recently from the Churchbridge Public School yard town crews moved them over to the campground, adding yet another outdoor exercise option for the younger ones.

In exchange for a $5,000 grant to the school for its new equipment, the town moved a pair of two-seater swing sets to the campground children’s play area.

The town’s Parkland Library branch has made extensive use of the campground. This past summer it set up a ‘story walk’ in which each page of a popular children’s book was presented on a panel along the walking path so families could read the story as they enjoyed a walk.

As well, the library ran an exciting ‘nature quest’ this past summer which was an interactive and game-themed treasure hunt which had kids reading and beating challenges to win prizes at the Library.

These new and very innovative activities helped the library promote and encourage individuals of all ages to come out, enjoy the campground, and get some exercise, while reinforcing the rewards of reading.

In an effort to make the campground more eco-appealing to future visitors, the town -- with help in planting by summer students and local volunteers, including town councillors and

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staff of a local business -- has taken on a major tree planting program.

Some 210 trees, provided

by SaskPower and the Assiniboine Watershed Authority at no cost to the town, were planted this year with more to be planted next spring.

As the old adage goes “what goes up must come down” and that applies to trees. Members of the Churchbridge Lions Club spent several afternoons this past spring and summer cutting down and trimming older, dead trees along the campground’s fence line.

“We mention this because it’s yet another example of how invested the town and its residents are in the development of the Churchbridge Campground’s physical fitness opportunities,” detailed the nomination.

“The Churchbridge Campground, by itself, continues to be a source of pride for the community, offering the town an opportunity to warmly welcome and create a positive lasting impression on visitors from around the world, as well as contractors who call it their home during the summer construction season.”

The site is now a popular one locally, noted Paridaen.

“From the perspective of providing new physical fitness initiatives the park is a major success,” noted material from Paridaen. Walkers enjoy the path for early morning wake-up jogs, relaxed afternoon walks, to evening runs.

“The disc golf course has proven to be a popular new activity and the course hosts an annual tournament which draws disc golfers from throughout the province.

“Our pre-K to Grade 12 school makes use of the park for a variety of phys. ed. purposes throughout the year.

“Often the activity building is used for birthday parties and other private social events.”

The winners will be celebrated at the SARM Annual Convention and Tradeshow on March 15 at 11:30 a.m. and the SUMA 2022 Convention and Tradeshow on April 5 at 1:35 p.m. Both events will be taking place at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina.

Up Front Members of the Yorkton Kinsmen Club gathered at the Kinsmen Arena Thursday morning to make their annual trip in a go kart to Telemiracle.

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Now in its 24th year, the inaugural ride first took place in 1998.

Go kart donation delivery to Telemiracle

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The Yorkton Kinsmen club made their annual trip in a go kart to Telemiracle in Regina.

Members of the Yorkton Kinsmen Club gathered at the Kinsmen Arena parking lot early Thursday morning to pre-

pare for the drive ahead of them.

“It’s a twenty-some year tradition,” said Blair German, President of the Yorkton Kinsmen Club, adding, “we started this in 1998 and have been doing it ever since.”

It was a brisk -26 degrees when the club set out on the 200 kilo-

metre journey to the Queen city.

“Some years it’s warm,” said German, adding with a laugh, “It’s not fun driving that kart when it’s -30.”

In the past, the group has driven to Saskatoon to attend Telemiracle, but this year saw them travel to Regina.

“We typically leave Thursday morning and get there by Friday night,” said German.

“We’ll be stopping in Springside and Melville,” said Chad Grodzinski, Deputy Governor for the club, adding, “the plan is to be in Indian Head tomorrow for a cheque presentation of $10,000.”

The stop in Indian Head saw the club deliver a donation of $10,000 to the Constable Shelby Patton Memorial Park, a fundraising effort to memorialize the constable who was killed in the line of duty last June while conducting a routine traffic stop.

The Kinsmen and

Kinettes Clubs of Yorkton have had another successful year of fundraising for the Telemiracle organization.

On Saturday night the Yorkton clubs presented Telemiracle with a cheque for $47,856.

Telemiracle raised a total of $8,002,722 over the weekend.

Forster becomes first in city to earn black belt in Brazilian Jui-jitsu

By Tyson Off

Staff Writer Mike Forster, the Master instructor of the Yorkton Martial Arts Training Center, becomes the first Brazilian Jui-jitsu black belt to reside in Yorkton.

For those unfamiliar with the martial art, “Brazilian Jui-jitsu revolves around the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend him/ herself against a bigger, stronger, heavier opponent by using leverage and weight distribution, taking the fight to the ground and using a number of holds and submissions to defeat them,” as noted on Wikipedia’s Brazilian Jui-jitsu article.

Forster’s achievement came by way of many years of hard work, 15 to be exact.

“My first [Brazilian Jui-jitsu] seminar was in February of 2007 in Prince Albert,” said

Forster has been practicing the martial art since 2007 Forster.

“I decided after that seminar that I should probably learn more.”

“My first instructor was Jeff Wiley, who was the first BJJ black belt in Saskatchewan,” adding, “I would travel to Regina for private lessons to train with him once or twice a month.”

In the years to follow, Forster would go on to complete his testing under Joe Bossenberry

and Chris Desautels of Queen City Martial Arts in Regina.

“My instructor (Desautels) got his black belt when I got my blue belt in 2009,” said Forster.

Forster, who is now 44, started training in BJJ when he was 29.

“I wasn’t the oldest guy to start training BJJ, but I wasn’t the youngest either.”

When asked if he ever had any thoughts of quitting, Forster responded, “Sure, everybody does, everybody has plateaus and doubts. Those, ‘what am I doing this for’ moments.”

In the end, Forster said it was his students that kept him training.

“If it wasn’t for the students, I don’t know that I’d still be doing it.”

To show his gratitude, Forster devoted his hard work to those who kept him going.

“I dedicated my black belt to my students,

SHHS supports Telemiracle effort Sacred Heart High School raised $3738 for Telemiracle in just two hours this week.

Recently, SHHS hosted their annual Telemiracle auction and bingo fundraiser. For a donation, students were able to participate in several bingo games.

In addition, local businesses and families donated items to be auctioned off.

“We were so overwhelmed by the support of the community and our families,” said SRC advisor and Vice Principal Melissa Moen.

“A wide variety of items were donated to the auction ---from jewelry to desserts and even two handmade quilts.

“A chocolate cake was auctioned off for over

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A donation to Telemiracle through the Yorkton Kinsmen was represented . $200.

“Our SRC worked very hard to make this event fun and families and local businesses were so generous.”

Yorkton Kinsmen picked up the donation and presented it on air at Telemiracle last weekend.

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because without them there is no purpose in teaching.”

Forster said that receiving his black belt was a humbling experience.

“It’s very rare that a person wants a black belt, because it’s held in such high regard due to the wealth of knowledge behind it,” adding, “I’m not sure how long it will be until I actually feel like a black belt.”

As with all BJJ Black

belts, the lineage of Forster’s can be confirmed and traced back to the creators of the martial art, brothers Carlos and Hélio Gracie. The brothers adapted their form from traditional Kodokan judo, which was taught to Carlos by a travelling Japanese Judoka named Mitsuyo Maeda, as noted by Wikipedia.

“Our head instructor in Brazil is Rogerio Poggio,” said Forster.

Poggio received his

black belt from Totila “Pitoco” Jordan, who received his from Renan Pintanguy, who received his from Rickson Gracie, who learned from his father, Helio Gracie.

Preceding this milestone achievement, Forster had spent years practicing multiple disciplines including Judo, Muay Thai (kickboxing), boxing, and wrestling to name a few.

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Perspective Close connection to Ukrainians brings war home

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

Politics You don’t likely know those people bravely defending their homeland against Russian invaders yet they probably feel familiar to you.

It’s because you likely know some of their distant cousins.

They now farm next to you. They run the local Co-op. Their kids have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, dentists and politicians. A few of them even became journalists.

Our connection to Ukraine is undeniable.

It is one reason why what’s now happening in Ukraine hits close to home for all of us.

There are those who argue that close ties shouldn’t be a reason — or at least, shouldn’t be the only reason — for our reaction.

A minority argue that the suffering we are seeing in Ukraine is no different than the suffering we’ve seen in the war-torn Middle East or in African nations.

Still others argue that while we need to support Ukraine in whatever way we can because there are people suffering, we shouldn’t feel obligated to do so simply because they came to Canada in search of a better life. After all, lot of pioneering settlers from Europe came for a better life.

Still others argue that while we easily relate to suffering of those in a white European nation, we go so far as to deny the suffering of indigenous people sent to residential schools as children where they suffered all forms of abuse.

Such criticisms are not without merit, but they miss the point.

Humans are tribal by nature. Really, it’s why we see invasions and wars like we now see in Ukraine.

Sadly, tribalism sometimes brings out the worst in humanity. At best, it often makes us overly protective of those we consider our own tribes and hesitant to accept those from the outside.

But another very human thing is not really understanding or taking the time to try and understand the dynamics in which other people are now existing or have existed.

The first such dynamic is that what is happening in Ukraine is a threat to all of us.

Since the last great war concluded almost 80 years ago, we’ve been forced to live with the understanding that we now have the technology to blow the planet apart.

Those Cold War fears of the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago, or the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan 40 years ago have largely subsided for the past three decades because of the demise of the Soviet Union.

But with Russian president Vladimir Putin reacting to potential Western intervention with threats of making intervening nations suffer like they have never suffered before, what’s now happening in Ukraine has quickly escalated into something different than regional conflicts between nations elsewhere in the world.

We all have an interest and responsibility to condemn what Putin is doing, which makes it extremely bizarre that there are those — even on the Prairies — still endorsing the Fox News/ Donald Trump views in support of Putin that resonate with a lot of U.S. Republicans.

Second, while we are likely more inclined to support Ukraine because of the contribution of Ukrainians to Canadian history, that doesn’t necessarily mean we understand their history.

Why “freedom” and “opposition to oppression” are associated with Ukrainians has a lot to do with a millennium-long history of warding off invaders and dictators from the Vikings to the Mongols to the Tartars to the Poles to the AustroHungarians to the Russian Czars to Russian Soviets to the Nazis to now Putin.

Such oppression is why so many Ukrainians fled to Canada where many endured prejudices including First World War internment camps.

Yet through it all, they become great contributors to our country while holding on to language and cultural ties to where they came from.

It is admirable. But far more admirable is the current Ukrainian resistance to tyranny.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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When does dissent count?

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embers of Yorkton Council came smack dab into the reality of their positions at their regular meeting -- not everyone will be happy with the decisions they make.

At times, even taxpayers are going to pick up the telephone and call to voice their displeasure at some new bylaw, or tax increase, or project the city is undertaking.

This of course is not new. Councillors have been hearing from residents since before the telephone.

By the nature of politics, you will never manage a decision, even if you have worked diligently to build consensus, where everyone is happy.

Even when Council makes a decision and no one calls to voice their disagreement, there will be those unhappy and voicing those views at local coffee shops, or this era, more likely via social media.

Of course, feedback from residents is not a bad thing – even that which is in disagreement with decisions. There can be new insights provided which can help those we elect make better decisions moving forward, and even if it’s just a discussion there is value in having direct access to those we elect too.

But, it all does leave a question, when do phone calls, and street corner talks add up to be a sufficient level of unhappiness that a Councillor should look to perhaps change their position on an issue?

That is a question some Councillors are wrestling with over an earlier decision to lower the speed limit in school zones to 30 kilometres an hour, and to have that speed in effect 24 hours a day.

Now, at a point of amending the Traffic Bylaw to make that decision law,

Councillors are getting calls, most in disagreement with the reduced speed limit being 24 hours.

“Kids shouldn’t be out at school zones at that time,” summed up Councillor Ken Chyz Monday.

Quite true, but you could just as easily suggest no one needs to speed up through a school zone at 3 a.m. either. The few kilometres added speed is hardly going to change one’s trip in a city where sans a train going through, you can drive virtually anywhere in five-10 minutes.

The 24 hour a day is a mechanism to reinforce the lower speed limit for drivers. It’s always in effect, there’s a school, so slow down.

Realistically, if a reduced speed limit is an issue for a driver at 3 a.m. it is pretty easy to take an alternate route on a nightly drive too.

Still the question of how many calls should mean a change of mind for Councillors?

Well, in 2020, just under 4,000 voted in the municipal election, but that was down from just more than 4800 in 2016, both being far fewer than those actually eligible to vote.

But even at that it would take 200 calls to five per cent of ‘voters,’ and that is still a very small percentage.

In the end, councillors need to remember they are elected to make decisions they feel are the best for the overall community, which means at times making unpopular choices. For example, tax increases are not popular, but the revenues are needed.

Calls of disagreement will happen, but if a Councillor thinks a decision is still good for the community, then their path is clear.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 6/2022 Amendment to the Traffic Bylaw No. 18/2016

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Yorkton intends to consider approving Bylaw No. 6/2022, to amend the Traffic Bylaw No. 18/2016, at the March 28, 2022 Regular Council Meeting. The Proposed Traffic Bylaw Amendment will include changes to Play and School Zone speed limits, a change to the length of time vehicles can be parked on the street, and the addition of a section to regulate U-turns. A Public Hearing will be held at the March 28, 2022 Regular Council Meeting to allow the public to express their opinion or concern with any of the changes being proposed.

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Questions regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to: René Richard, Director of Engineering & Asset Management Phone: (306) 786-1734 Email: rrichard@yorkton.ca OR Nicole Baptist, Bylaw & Safety Supervisor Phone: (306) 828-2425 Email: nbaptist@yorkton.ca

Public Hearing: City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the proposed bylaw and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission, on Monday, March 28, 2022 in City Hall Council Chambers, Yorkton, Saskatchewan at 5:00 p.m.

Any written submissions must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 and must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, City Clerk Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca You may visit our website at www.yorkton.ca to view the proposed bylaw.

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Sask. continues efforts to support Ukraine In response to the ongoing, unprovoked attack in Ukraine, the Government of Saskatchewan continues to work with ministries, crowns and agencies, as well as with partners in the Saskatchewan Ukrainian community to offer supports.

In recent days, the province has offered the following supports: • Donating $100,000 to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine; • Providing administrative support to the Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Advisory Committee (SURAC) through the government liaison and intergovernmental affairs; • Waiving long distance and text message charges from Canada to Ukraine for Sasktel customers, and roaming charges for those in Ukraine; • Prioritizing applications from Ukraine for the Saskatchewan

Immigrant Nominee Program; •Communicating with the federal government regarding Saskatchewan’s ability and willingness to accept refugees; • Working with postsecondary institutions to determine the impact on international students and potential supports; • Raising Ukraine’s flag, which will continue to fly indefinitely outside the Legislative Building; and • Effective immediately, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority will delist Russian products from its distribution centre and retail stores. Private retailers are encouraged to do the same.

Russia should be met with severe and immediate trade sanctions and the Government of Saskatchewan supports the sanctions imposed by the federal government

and other nations across the world. The government also continues to call for the immediate end to the importation of Russian oil and natural gas.

For any Saskatchewan individuals who may be out of the country, the following resources from the Government of Canada should be used: • Canadians in need of emergency consular assistance can contact the embassy by email at KYIV-Consular@international.gc.ca • At any time, Canadians can also contact Global Affairs Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre by phone at +1 613 996 8885 by email at sos@ international.gc.ca or by SMS at +1 613 686 3658.

As well, the Government of Canada is encouraging people to sign up for the Registration of Canadians Abroad, so that critical informa-

FORSTER Continued from page A3 As a decorated martial artist, Forster already possesses black belts in several other martial arts, including a 6th degree black belt in TaeKwon-Do, and a 3rd degree black belt in Haidong Gumdo, the art of Korean swordsmanship.

In 2013, Forster was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Taekwon-Do instructor of the year.

His accolades include gold medals at the International Taekwon-Do championships that took place in South Korea in 2015, for board breaking and ITF (Internatioanl Taekown-Do Federation) Forms.

Forster, who had injured himself prior to competing, decided 2015 would be his last year for competition.

“I wrecked my knee in 2015,” adding,

“I finished worlds and hung it up.”

Now, Forster said he enjoys watching his students compete.

“I enjoy watching my students drive and succeed,” adding, “I got all my trophies and medals in, and that’s enough for me.”

Forster took the opportunity to thank those close to him.

“I have to thank my wife and family for putting up with my martial arts addiction.”

The Yorkton Martial Arts Training Center, which has been in operation for twenty years, continues to see new people eager to learn various forms of martial arts disciplines.

“We’re getting new students all the time,” said Forster, adding, “It’s nice to see the sport keep growing.”

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tion and updates can be directly communicated to those individuals.

Individuals can register at https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration.

Donations from the public in support of humanitarian efforts can be made to the

Ukrainian Canadian Congress at https://www. cufoundation.ca/donate/ or through the Canadian Red Cross in which the Government of Canada will match donations made between February 24, 2022 and March 18, 2022 up to a maximum of

$10 million.

Ukrainian culture and traditions are deeply embedded in Saskatchewan, as approximately 15 per cent of our province’s residents trace all or part of their ancestry to Ukraine.

March 9, 20221 - March 15, 2022 Next Council Meeting Monday, March 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Agriculture

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Learning about ag online makes sense How does farming stay connected with the next generation of Canadians – the source of workers and the consumers of tomorrow.

It’s hardly a new question in terms of agriculture, as more and more people live in urban settings and the numbers of farms shrink – reducing the natural connections of family and friends.

When I was a youngster, I grew up on a farm.

My grandparents lived in the same yard for many years, and when they finally retired to town I’d spend some summer holiday time with them. All of the people in the neighbourhood had farming connections – most still had huge gardens which

I always saw as a connection to those agrarian roots.

But, a lot has changed in the years since.

Gone for the most part are the sectionsized farms where a few pigs, chickens and even a milk cow or two to ship cream from which were common in the 1960s.

People have moved to towns and cities, and frankly many have not looked back.

Walk into a school, even in a moderate sized city such as Yorkton, and there will be many young students who have not set foot on a working farm – their connection to what a cow is, or what wheat looks like largely limited to school tours to events such as Harvest

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Calvin Daniels Showdown or taking in the Pizza Farm initiative.

What was once learned as a result of helping a grandparent, or aunt or uncle collect eggs, feed the pigs, or haul grain to the elevator, is now left to the school classroom - no offence to teachers, but it’s not the same thing.

But, somewhere along the way in a youth’s life it is import-

ant they should learn something about farming and just how the farm sector produces our food.

That’s where Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) is supposed to help as it encourages students to learn about and celebrate Canada’s agriculture and food story.

This year, to kick-off the month Minister of Agriculture and Agri-

Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced up to $415,000 in support for Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C).

In celebration of CALM, AITC-C is hosting the Great Canadian Farm Tour, a learning experience which gives students an opportunity to learn about Canada’s agriculture industry by interacting virtually with real farmers. The Great Canadian Farm Tour includes a virtual field trip with 11 live farm tours focusing on the diversity of commodities across Canada throughout the month of March.

Going virtual is important here as it opens the tour to just

about any school interested in having students participate, and it allows limited funding to be used in production of the programming knowing it has a huge potential audience. As the release on the funding noted, “by connecting youth directly with farmers to learn how our food is produced and showcase the vital role that farmers play in our food system, the Government of Canada is helping to inspire and build the next generation of young farmers to ensure a strong, sustainable Canadian agriculture sector.”

It’s definitely a worthwhile initiative given the loss of those more direct ties to farming.

Residues fuel USask green project

By Victoria Dinh USask Media Relations

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The goal is to help decarbonize the heating and power production sectors by replacing non-renewable natural gas with biomethane and help Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, said Dalai, a distinguished professor in USask’s College of Engineering and Canada Research Chair of Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing.

The process Dalai is developing aims to make cost-efficient biomethane from the vast volume of agricultural biomass available on the Prairies. While some of the material is used as

SASKATOON – With Saskatchewan’s north home to a boreal forest that’s larger than Germany, and its south making up nearly half of Canada’s cropland, the province’s agriculture and lumber industries alone annually produce about 24 million tonnes of biomass residue.

Now, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Ajay Dalai (PhD) is working with a Calgary-based industry, Tidewater Renewables, to develop a novel integrated process to produce renewable natural gas (RNG, also called biomethane) from the bio-

animal feed and bedding, a lot is left in fields or hauled to landfills, where it rots and releases methane—a greenhouse gas whose impact on climate change is nearly 25 times worse than carbon dioxide.

Monetizing the carbon in biomass to produce renewable biomethane locally instead of allowing methane from decomposition to contribute to climate change is sensible, especially as it also reduces the reliance on non-renewable natural gas, Dalai said.

“The idea is to digest the residues from agriculture biomass to make methane,” he said. “We collect the methane, take the solid and gasify to get

more methane. Then we take the byproduct gases from the gas we make and convert that into additional methane as well,” Dalai said.

The biomethane produced this way is identical to the methane in natural gas and can be directly injected into existing natural gas networks. Diverting the biomethane, rather than see it simply released into the atmosphere, mitigates its global warming impact.

Dalai is developing a novel integrated process that uses both biochemical (anerobic digestion) and thermochemical (gasification) methods to produce RNG. Tidewater is pro-

viding $150,000 annually for three years for the project. Dalai is also applying for an Alliance grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, which would provide $300,000 annually for the project if he is awarded funding. At least six highly qualified personnel will be trained as part of the project.

His team aims to conduct a comparative study of the different biomethane production processes and the most costeffective and environmentally benign method will enable Tidewater experts to scale up the best option to an industrial scale.

Natural gas, petroleum and coal are inequitably distributed across the globe, while biomass is more evenly spread among countries, Dalai noted. The technology he’s developing will not only benefit Tidewater to build and commission an economically viable biomethane plant, but it also could be exported for use elsewhere in the world, he said.

Sharing the findings with other renewable energy companies in Canada to set up costeffective biomethane plants will help them reduce carbon emissions while creating opportunities for farmers, engineers, and researchers, Dalai said.

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Sports

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Norquay girls’ and YRHS boys’ basketball teams win district championships YORKTON – The girls and boys high school district basketball championships were held in the city over the weekend.

Eight teams from each league in the Good Spirit School Division participated.

Girls’ teams saw Norquay, Yorkdale, Esterhazy, the Yorkton Regional, Sacred Heart, Preecevile, St. Michael’s, and Melville Comprehensive schools compete for the championship.

Norquay bested Yorkdale (44 – 26) and the YRHS (55 – 21) to move onto the A-Side final. Melville beat out St. Michael’s (34 – 16), and Sacred Heart (44 – 29), to claim their spot in the final with Norquay taking home the gold in a 34 – 28 victory over Melville.

Boys’ teams included the Yorkton Regional High School, St. Michael’s, Sacred Heart High School, Kamsack, Melville Comprehensive, Sturgis, Esterhazy, and Canora.

The YRHS boys team placed wins over St. Michael’s and the Sacred Heart Saints to secure their place in the A-Side final.

The Canora Cougars bested Esterhazy and Melville Comprehensive to meet the Raiders in the finals. The Raiders churned out a 54 – 26 victory over the Cougars and won themselves the district championship.

The winning teams will move onto the Regional Playoffs on March 18 – 19.

Yorkton Regional Hight School Junior Raiders.

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Terriers drop contest to Hounds

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – On Saturday night the Terriers were in Wilcox to face off against the Notre Dame Hounds at Duncan McNeil Arena.

The Terriers opened scoring early in the first with Karsten Kruska hitting the target at 2:05. Notre Dame answered with a goal of their own during a power play effort with Will Dawson scoring at 3:21. At 8:27, the Terriers’ Kishaun Gervais put the team back in the lead with a goal assisted by teammates Karsten Kruska and Tyson Janzen. At 11:07 the Hounds would fire back, with Elliot Dutil putting one in the net.

The remainder of the period would see no goals from either team with a power play effort for the Hounds carrying over into the second.

Notre Dame wasted no time utilizing the remainder of their power play minutes, with Connar Nolan scoring at 00:43 seconds in. The goal would go unanswered until late in the period when, at 15:27, the Terriers’ Logan Cyca would put one past the goalie.

It was looking like a tie game going into the third, but the Hounds managed another goal with only 16 seconds remaining in the period, coming in at 19:44 by way of Will Dawson once again.

The first goal of the third came by way of the Terriers’ Zach McIntyre at 4:50 during a power play

effort. At 12:00, Notre Dame’s Kevin Anderson hit the target. The Terriers pulled their goalie at 19:00 of the third, leaving an empty net for Notre Dame’s Jake Scratini to fire the puck into at 19:18. The last goal of the night came by way of the Hounds’ Brendan Kerr at 19:24. Final score, 4 – 7 Hounds.

Kael DePape was in net for the Terriers saving 21 of the shots taken.

Austin Elliot was in net for the hounds, allowing 4 of the 44 shots taken.

The Terriers will host the Weyburn Red Wings on Thursday night in lieu of their postponed March 4th game with the Hounds visiting Yorkton on Saturday evening for some more SJHL action.

Yorkton disc golf courses to see improvements

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The capital budget will include upgrades to the city’s existing disc golf courses at Patrick Park and Rodney Ridge.

“As part of the capital budget, we put in a request to install concrete tee pads

at the two disc golf courses in Yorkton,” said Julia Schofer, Program Coordinator for Recreation and Community Services.

“Last year we had Disc Golf Saskatchewan host the provincial open tournament,” said Schofer, adding, “We had some feedback from DGS.” DGS recommended

concrete tee pads on account of safety concerns.

“After so much use the grass gets worn down, uneven, not level, and becomes a cause for tripping hazards,” said Schofer.

Schofer said that other ideas were suggested, but would only prove to be a temporary solution, where-

as the tee pads will generate a long-term result. “The tee pads are an investment into the community and the sport.”

In addition to addressing safety concerns, Schofer said the upgrade will help to bring more disc golf related events to Yorkton.

“This addition of tee

pads will make the two courses a more desirable location for future provincial events.”

Schofer said that Recreation and Community Services came to the decision by way of feedback from people who utilize the courses regularly.

“We are constantly listening to the public and their requests.”

Disc golf courses will have concrete tee pads installed to prevent wear of grass surfaces.

Madell ready to crash a chair or two Regular readers are no doubt aware that while I have rather varied tastes in sport, I also happen to favour rugby – the sport in all its forms rating in the top-five for me – and that includes wheelchair rugby.

The interest in wheelchair rugby probably started with the 2005 film Murderball, which was likely filmed to give more weight to the physicality of the sport than actually exists in most games, but it sure did grab my attention.

As such I was interested in a recent online post where Wheelchair Rugby Canada announced the 12 athletes who would represent Canada at the 2022 World Wheelchair Rugby Americas Championship in Medellin, Colombia.

Canada, currently ranked sixth internationally, starts the group stage March 9 with games against both Brazil and Columbia, then takes on Argentina on the 10th, the USA on the 11th, and Chile the 12th.

The event is an important one for Team Canada as a top-three finish will secure a berth into the WWR World Championships

in October.

If Canada is to do well, Zak Madell from Edmonton will be a key performer as a veteran player who made his international debut at the 2011 Americas qualification tournament.

“It’s coming up quick,” Madell told Yorkton This Week only a couple of days before heading south. “. . . It’s just nice to get out there and have some other team to crash into.”

Madell said the team has had limited games through the COVID pandemic, and that means when they have gathered to practice it has meant banging chairs with teammates more than usual.

“But, we all get along.

There’s no animosity,” he assured, adding “we like to think we let off a little bit.”

Then Madell admitted it is only a little they hold back in practice.

“It is rugby after all,” he said. “. . . It’s not a sport for the faint of heart. You pretty much want to run into whoever, wherever.”

So how did Madell become involved in the sport.

“I grew up being a pretty physical child before my amputations,”

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Sports he said, noting while he played several sports lacrosse had been his favourite. “. . . A big part of that was the physicality.”

So after he lost his fingers and legs to a septic staph infection, he was an athlete looking for a new sport.

“After his recovery, Madell first got involved in sledge hockey, but he was unable to hold the stick well enough to play at a high level,” notes wheelchairrugby. ca “Next, he was introduced to wheelchair basketball, which appealed to his competitive nature and his love of speed. Finally, he was recruited to wheelchair rugby in 2011 and has experienced a meteoric rise in the sport ever since.”

Rugby appealed to Madell for one simple reason, he said.

“I got to run over other people,” he told

YTW. And, Madell said he has found a group of like-minded teammates too.

“It’s like a family here on this team,” he said.

If that is the case Madell is the successful son.

Despite having played for just over a year, he earned a spot on the team for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, states wheelchair rugby. ca. “The coaching staff originally intended to give Madell only limited playing time, but he consistently performed above expectations and handled the pressure of the Paralympics with a smile on his face. His performance was the wild card that lifted Canada to victory in its semi-final upset of the number one-ranked American team.”

From there Madell has continued to shine.

He was named MVP of the 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Odense, Denmark, the 2014 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, and the 2015 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge. His biggest honour came when he was named Team Canada’s flagbearer of the Closing Ceremony of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, after leading the team to its first gold medal in 13 years.

The event in Colombia is a step in regaining some standing in terms of Canada on the world stage, following a fourth-place team finish at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, and fifth in the 2020 Paralympics, and having slipped to sixth in world standings as France moved up to fifth. A win at the Americas Championship might lift Canada back up in the rankings.

While Madell said as a program they are not happy with recent finishes or the current ranking there is an upside in the sense it shows continued growth in the sport on a worldwide basis.

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Zak Madell “It shows how much the sport is coming along,” he said, adding it was not so many years ago Canada would go into many games expected to win, but now it’s anybody’s game among the top-1012 countries, and other countries are getting close, including those in South America, they will play at the Americas Championship.

“Every time we see them they’ve improved more and more,” offered Madell.

And, of course the USA is always tough, and is Canada’s primary rival.

“Every time it’s sort of a coin toss, but we have a very good shot at beating them,” said Madell.

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U7 Bredenbury Cougars played against the Moosomin rangers in one of many tournament games held on Saturday.

16 teams turn out for U7 minor hockey tournament

By Tyson Off Staff Writer Sixteen teams competed over the weekend in the Yorkton Minor Hockey U7 Lockbox Storage Tournament.

Teams included the Yorkton Smoothies,

Yorkton Iced Capps, Yorkton Fritters, and Yorkton Double Doubles, as well as the Wynyard Monarchs, Wadena Wildcats, Prairie Storm Thunder, Moosomin Rangers (Red/White), Melville Millionaires, Esterhazy Flyers (Red/White), Churchbridge Imperials,

Canora Cobras, and the Bredenbury Cougars.

The Esterhazy Flyers (white) were the A-side champions, runners up: Wadena Wildcats.

The Churchbridge Imperials were the B-side champs, runners up: Melville

Millionaires.

C-side champs were the Moosomin Rangers, runners up: Moosomin Rangers.

D-side champs were the Wynyard Monarchs, runners up: Bredenbury Cougars.

Grant helps attract women to pickleball Pickleball Yorkton received a Gender Equity Grant from the Canadian Parks and Recreation Sport community grants initiative to encourage more women to get involved in sports.

The grant allowed the local organization to schedule regular game times at the Gloria Hayden Community Center on Thursdays for

morning and evening sessions.

The number of women who come out to enjoy the company of other women and play the game has increased with every Thursday.

Ladies of all ages and abilities participtated, and many took the opportunity to partake in clinics the club offered.

David Weiman and

Chanz Hutton hosted several clinics to those that wished to advance their skill level and learn the strategies of the game The Ladies Play Day challenged the women to invite a guest during the month of February to join them in learning the game and try out the paddles the club provides.

The winner of the draw was Marlene

Kennedy and her guest was Shannon Moore.

Marlene was absent at the time of the draw but Shannon wanted to recognize Viola for being the one that had encouraged her to come to the Ladies Play Days.

Pickleball Yorkton wishes to thank the City of Yorkton Drop in Sports for their support and for donating the two 10-pass gift cards.

The Thursday Ladies will continue playing at the Gloria Hayden until the courts outdoors become available. The club plans to keep the same schedule during the spring and summer months in hopes of keeping the number of women

Shannon Moore and Viola Hermenson growing in the club and in the sport.

Anyone interested in joining the Ladies Play Day can simply come to the Gloria Hayden

Community Center Thursdays at 10 am or 5 pm cost is $4.00 per person or call Anne at 306621-8926 - Submitted

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Local participants at 2022 Provincial Taekwondo Championships

Medals earned at 2022 Provincial Taekwondo Championships The 2022 Provincial Taekwondo Championships were held March 5 in Regina at the Turvey Centre.

With the long COVID layoff it had been almost three years since the last provincial championships.

The event was a combined provincials and Grandmaster Kim’s annual challenge event.

There were a lot of unknowns going into the start of competitions. It is very encouraging that there were 150 competitors from around the province that included clubs

from Kipling, Regina, Moose Jaw, Shaunavon, Swift Current, North Battleford, Canora, and Yorkton.

There were also schools from Winnipeg and Medicine Hat. The sparring format was a double elimination giving each competitor a chance for a second match.

Kees Yorkton and Canora took 15 athletes, four referees and three coaches to the event.

The referees were Ariel Alfelor, Joey Garcia and Jack Geraldoy with

Master Susanne Mitchell overseeing the event as Provincial Referee Chair.

The Coaches were Master Matthew Bodnaryk and Autumn Bodnaryk.

The sparring team is quite young and on a new cycle of development. The two-year layoff has seen many older experienced competitors move on to other endeavours.

This was a great warm-up event for the 24th Prairie Wildfire Taekwondo Challenge scheduled for Yorkton April 23.

The full results for the 15 Yorkton competitors are: Division Brandon Novak Junior Black Belt male Welter Drune Rugland Junior Black Belt male Heavy Justus Jaquet Cadet Advanced male Middle Jariz Geraldoy Cadet Advanced female Light Kenley Strutynski Cadet Intermediate female Turner Strutynski Youth Intermediate male Heavy Ty Strutynski Youth Intermediate male Heavy Kerr Pendleton Youth Intermediate male Middle Eva Agar Youth Intermediate female Alex Ubongen Midget Intermediate male Middle Bennet Gramyk Midget Intermediate male Middle Shennae Ethier Midget Intermediate female Middle Gage Agar Midget Intermediate male Middle Everett Pendleton Midget Beginner male Middle Cole Barton Midget Beginner male Middle

Sparring Gold Gold Gold Gold Bronze Gold Gold Gold Silver Silver Bronze Gold Silver

Patterns 4th Bronze Silver Silver Bronze Gold Gold Gold Bronze Gold Bronze Silver Bronze

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DECKER - Willie was born April 17, 1925 in the Hardrock District, the fifth of six children of Adolf and Margaret (Hepper) Decker. He continued working on the family farm after he met and married Ann Pawliski on July 12, 1953 in Ituna, SK. Willie went on to work in the automotive industry in Yorkton, firstly at Young Garage, then later at Midtown Motors and Carnduff Motors. He retired on May 30, 1985. His love for nature showed in his beautiful garden and yard.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing; and all animals, especially horses.

Willie and Ann would take country drives after church to enjoy the colors of the fields and trees. Willie fell in March, 2021 in his home. He remained in the Health Care system until his passing on Saturday, February 26 with his loving wife, Ann by his side. A special Thank You to our relatives and friends; Dick and Gloria, David and Sheila, Kathy and Marvin, Dwayne and Mary, Irene, Clarence and Liz and Murray and Wendy who helped so much in the last year. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, March 7, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with the Very Rev. Fr. Leonid Malkov officiating.

The responses were led by Larry German. The cross bearer was Hunter Pasiechnik. Sheila Ivanochko gave the eulogy. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Jeremy Machusek, Gerald Ivanochko, Johnny Ivanochko, Clifford Ivanochko, Shaun Zenkawich and David Heller serving as casket bearers. Memorials in memory of William may be made to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be left for the family on www.baileysfuneralhome.com.

WILTZEN - Travalia – Shaye Wiltzan - Travalia passed away on February 23, 2022. She was 46 years of age. Shaye was born July 31, 1975 in Cold Lake, Ab. My husband was in the military and that is where we were posted at the time. Shaye was an obedient child and a peace child. She did not like drama or unrest. As a child she preferred to play with her friend Greg in St Jean, Quebec where we were posted at that time.

She said boys had funner ideas.

Her friend Melanie only liked to play with dolls. She preferred to be outside floating pieces of wood or boats down the ditches that ran in front of the properties in St Jean.

She was competitive in sports and games and liked to win but was a good sport when someone else won. She was athletic and loved all sports. On her birthday parties her dad would organize games for all those who came to the party.

She loved that, In Shayes 11th year she was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. This was a challenging time for us and where the slow decline in her health and mobility started. Putting our faith in the Medical system led to many experimental drugs and treatments.

We tried them and saw her health go down to where when she was at 15 and 16 in a wheelchair if we made trips where much walking was involved. Someone suggested the Naturopathic Treatment system. From there we never looked back and she grew stronger and had more energy.

Shaye hated the wheelchair and the attention it garnered. She always preferred to go unnoticed as much as possible. One of the saddest memories Rick has is driving by the Christian School at Grace Bible Baptist and she was leaning against the school watching the other kids playing and she could no longer participate. Shaye never complained because she could not do this or that but tried her best to do as much as she could. She loved Chocolate and as a teenage and later into her life did alot of baking: Texas Brownies, One Pan Chocolate Cake, Cheese Cakes and pies. Her cheesecakes were delicious. She always baked from Scratch; no mixes for her. The most fun she had were her two semesters of Bible College. She made many friends and shared with us when we would call all the delicious food they had at Northland Baptist Bible College, although she could never get used to the Sweet Potatoe Casserole with marshmallows on top. After two semesters she found it too hard physically to return. Our grandchildren started to arrive in our lives starting with Anthony and he was like the little brother she never had. I know Shaye had an impact on all our Grandchildren’s lives and in many ways influenced them. Her sewing skills were also imparted to Tiara and Izaia as she taught them to sew their own pyjama pants. She sewed many pairs of pyjama pants in fleece for the whole family. She sewed wall hangings and tried quilting. She was a loving, caring Aunty always ready to listen and if asked give her views. She spent many hours teaching them to play Uno, Mastermind, Battleship, Poppit and other games. Later on it was Computer games. Shaye became very knowledgeable with the computer and taught herself many things. I was always involved in these projects: putting a memory board in the old computer she had. Replacing a Motherboard. Replacing a Sound Card. If I had a problem with my computer Shaye was always able to resolve the issue.

The computer opened a whole new world to her and she wasn’t judged by how she looked physically. She could always tell if a person accepted her or had trouble with the way she looked. She took French courses online and learned to speak French but not as fluently as she would have liked.

Then she abandoned French and switched to learning Spanish. Shaye never stopped learning and experimenting with different programs and projects. Shaye loved to travel and even made a trip with friends to Toronto. A cruise with her sister Tanis to different ports in Mexico as well as Belize. Shaye was with us on our two cruises we went on. She planned and arranged a two week vacation at a resort on the island of Hawaii for the 3 of us. We also made a trip to Disney World which she thoroughly enjoyed. With all our trips she researched and planned everything down to the last detail. She also travelled all by herself to Hallelujah Acres in Plant City, Florida in 2012. God provided many people to help her along the way. She said whenever she had a problem God had someone right there to help her. Shaye loved animals and nature and had many pets along the way. One of her first pets was Drazy a small dog provided by her brother Richard. She so loved and enjoyed her even making her dogfood. Smoky her guinea pig, A hamster, two Cockatiels and the last one is her Lovebird Sully who is still waiting for her to come back. Everyone was given the best of care and only the best foods which had been meticulously researched. One of her other passions was plants and her goal was to make the house look like a jungle. Shaye’s favourite color was Blue. This showed up in the color of her clothes, items she purchased for decoration and of course the walls of her room. Shaye made all her own decisions for her health and spent many hours researching any symptoms she developed and how she could remedy them. She also helped others with Health issues and suggested things that might help them. The last six months her health deteriorated rapidly and she lost weight and no matter how often she ate could not reverse this process. Breathing was also an issue. She could not take a deep breath in or out. She felt the best when laying down and breathing was more normal. I had to feed her laying down and much of our last conversations were while eating. The day before she asked to be taken to the hospital, I was so concerned and she read it in my face and said to me, “Don’t worry Mom, God’s got this.”

Funeral Services were held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from the Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre in Yorkton with Pastor Des Klingspon officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Richard and Myrna Travalia, Tannis and Tiara Gaudry, and Francis Nadeau. Special music was Peace by Bethel Music. Interment followed in the Garden of Tranquility in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Richard, Anthony and Andrew Travalia, Jake Cairns, Tiara Gaudry and Izaia Gaudry. Memorial donations may be made to the Love Pantry or to the Love Bus as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.

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SALLIE - Eileen Sallie passed away suddenly in Yorkton on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

Eileen was born on September 10, 1953 in Lestock, SK. She was the eldest of 8 children born to Victor and Mary Sallie. Eileen grew up on a family farm near Leross and attended school in both Leross and Kelliher. During high school Eileen met Ken Maduck. The two were married in October 1971 and soon after welcomed their first child. Eileen and Ken had eight children together during their years living in Regina, Yorkton and Foam Lake.

They flipped homes and Eileen got good at packing and unpacking with kids at her ankles. She worked at a nursing home in Yorkton for a few years. When the family moved to Foam Lake they operated the K & E Six Pack; a gas station, restaurant, bakery and sporting goods store, and created a home for their expanding family above the business. Eileen eventually moved on to live with her children in Foam Lake. She went back to school and soon after began working as a home care aid where she helped numerous people in and around the community. In 2004, Eileen moved to Yorkton and worked at the nursing home where her coworkers often commented on what a nice person she was. She retired in 2019. Eileen was caring, compassionate, and loving. She was never afraid to be her true self and always respected others opinions. Eileen was a great cook and loved to host and entertain others. She loved her family and cherished the regular gatherings her mom hosted with her siblings, their families and her children and grandchildren. Eileen enjoyed reading romance novels, crocheting, playing cards, dice and Yahtzee. She played softball, was a competitive bowler, gardener, she loved to dance and had a unique giggle. Eileen was predeceased by her parents, Victor and Mary Sallie. She will be remembered and missed by her children and grandchildren: Elliott (Crystal Minhinnick) Maduck (Brennan & Colby), Cliff (Chrystal) Maduck (Ambre, Brooke & Jada), Clinton (Andrea) Maduck (Hudson & Trippton), Mary-Anne (Chad) Blenkin (Miguel, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Annabelle), Wally Maduck, Crystal Maduck, Roxanne (Darcy Romanchuk) Maduck, & Adam Maduck.

Her siblings: Marian (Gary) Chamberlin, Marvin Sallie, Loraine Shevchuk, Vernon (Candice) Sallie, Janice (Conrad) Pura, Katrina (Doug) Wenzel, and Dwayne Sallie. Her closest friend Audrey Kresowaty. As well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 4, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Mary–Anne Blenkin read a scripture reading and Dwayne Sallie gave the eulogy. Tributes were given by Crystal Maduck, Roxanne Maduck, Brooke Maduck & Jada Maduck. Honorary casket bearers were Brennan and Colby Maduck. The Casket Bearers were Elliott Maduck, Cliff Maduck, Clinton Maduck, Wally Maduck, Adam Maduck, Dwayne Sallie, Vernon Sallie and Marvin Sallie. The Interment will be held at a later date in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary cemetery, Leross, SK.

LANGE - With a profound sense of loss, we announce the passing of Olive Margaret Lange (nee McKen), wife of the Late Lester Lange of Yorkton on Friday, February 4, 2022. Born at home just west of Yorkton in January of 1919, as the eldest of eight Olive was no stranger to hard work. She was often seen as a second mother to her youngest siblings with 18 years separating to the youngest, Wesley. Olive maintained a quiet yet fierce family pride throughout her life. In her late teens, Olive met her future husband Lester Lange through a mutual acquaintance.

Lester had caught sight of Olive’s shapely legs while playing guitar at a community dance and the rest was history. They were married during the Depression in a modest ceremony at home, Olive in her best suit, March 29, 1938. Settling in at the Lange family farm, they welcomed their first son, Bruce, in June of 1939. Busy days were spent tending to the animals, the vegetable garden, her beautiful flower beds, minding the house and feeding her family. With a keen eye and steady hand, she mastered sewing, needlework, knitting and crochet. Olive’s creativity shone through in quiet moments with beautiful quilts, lace tablecloths and doilies, clothing, artwork, custom dolls and other decorative items including leather and copper tooling. Many of her beautiful works are now prized by family and friends. Sadly, 1949 saw the death of Olive’s father, Charles as well as her brother, Norman. Kenneth was born in January of the same year and shortly thereafter began the start of life living in Yorkton. Severe asthma prompted Lester to build a second home at 5 Dunlop Street East to provide a safer environment for Ken. And so began life as it was to be for many happy years; Olive raising the boys in town and Lester travelling back and forth to the farm. Ollie, as she was affectionately known by those closest, loved her boys and her family dearly. She championed their accomplishments and was happiest visiting and sharing photos and news of her extended family and many friends. Her ability to record, with exacting precision, the many facets of daily life in her journal and photo albums would surely make any historian proud. She loved to entertain and always had fresh baking and her famous buns on hand to be had with a cup of tea. Cards were inevitably brought out in a challenge of luck and allowed Olive’s competitive nature to make itself known. She continued to play cribbage with Bruce up to the last month of her life. A gracious winner, the camera appeared with every 29 point hand! Her beloved Lester passed away in 1989 after a short battle with cancer. Having celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the year prior, it was a difficult time for Olive. She found solace with her family, friends, and her church family at the First Baptist Church. Ken and Trudi took over the family farm, while Olive lived in the house that Lester built. In her 90’s she moved to The Bentley and then, more recently, the nursing home. Shortly before her passing, healthy and spirited, Olive celebrated her 103rd birthday out for a surprise lunch with family that drove in for the occasion. During the lunch she exclaimed, ”I wish we would always be this happy!” Olive was predeceased by her husband, Lindley Lester Lange (1915-1989); her son Ken Lange (1949-2012); her parents, Charles McKen (1884-1949) and Ethel McKen (nee Everest) (1896-1979); her brothers Reginald (1920), Norman (1949), Wesley (1971), her sister Ada (2015) and her daughterin-law Madeleine Lange (nee Pfeifer)(2007). She will be loved and remembered by her son, Bruce (Carol); daughter-in-law, Trudi; brothers Maurice (Jean) and Stanley (Linda); her sister Joyce (Bill); grandchildren JoAnna (Gerry), Kevin (Liana), Jennifer, Stephanie and Christopher; great-grandchildren Brandy (Neal), Ashley (Sam), Taylor, Emily and Connor; great-great grandchildren, Kai, Clara, Quinn, Jocelyn, and Addison as well as many other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A memorial service and celebration of life with committal in the family plot in the Yorkton City Cemetery will be announced in coming warmer months.

Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care.

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Obituaries DONALD ANGUS MORRISON passed away in the Regina General Hospital on Friday, February 18 at the age of 81. His funeral service was held in Christie’s Funeral Home, Monday, February 28, 1pm.

Don, the only child of Angus and Joanna (Janet) Morrison, was born March 16, 1940. He grew up on a small mixed farm in the RM of Wallace and went to Barvas School from Grades 1 to 8. His report cards consistently showed his keen interested in learning.

Don married Orphys Purves and they lived on the home farm. Don’s mother lived with them for about 10 years. She and Orphys became best of friends. Tyrone was Don’s chosen son and was always there for him, loving him no matter what.

Don worked on threshing crews and had a well-digging company.

He drove graders and cats, served 2 terms as municipal councillor, worked at the Co-op Greenhouse and rented houses. And he liked sports of all kinds!

Don loved each of his 4 grandchildren: Alex, Cara, Baler and Leigh. He enjoyed buying gifts for them. He and the children had a lot of fun together playing marbles and board games.

Don’s diabetes brought loss of sight. He was able to remain at home with Orphys’s kind and patient care until his last few days.

He is remembered by his wife Orphys and his son Tyrone, wife Kristine and family, as well as 6 brothers-in-law, many cousins-in-law, friends and neighbours.

STUBBINGS - Bill Stubbings, longtime Yorkton resident, passed away on Thursday, February 24 2022 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre following a very brief hospitalization. He was 95 years of age. William James Stubbings was born on July 16, 1926 in Regina, SK; the fifth child born to William John and Miriam (nee Alford) Stubbings. Bill was raised in Regina and attended Strathcona Public School and graduated from Central Collegiate. Although small in stature, Bill was very sports minded throughout his young years, and played all the high school sports available to him.

Wanting to be a pilot, Bill joined the Air Cadet program in Regina.

In 1944 he enlisted into the Royal Canadian Army, training with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After his discharge, Bill returned to a job he had began earlier with General Motors in the parts department. In 1948 he accepted an offer with S & H Motors in Yorkton, as a partsman. It was in Yorkton that Bill met Lorna Leavens, a student nurse from Kamsack. On June 28, 1951 the couple were united in marriage at Kamsack. The couple settled in Yorkton, raising their two sons, Richard & John, and later grandsons Scott and Brad, and great grandchildren, Kayla, Ava & Liam. In 1967 Bill and Lorna purchased a cottage at Madge Lake, a purchase that gave them many, many years of happiness. Stamp collecting had been a lifelong passion of Bill’s. He was also a community minded individual, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Yorkton branch #77 and was proud to put on his Legion blazer. He was also involved in the ACT and loved to play cribbage & bridge. Lorna passed away in 2005, following that time Bill was able to maintain his independence for a number of years. His companion of the last five years, Joyce Muir, was exceptionally devoted and kind to Bill, and made a real difference in his day to day activities. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 from Westview United Church with Rev. Deborah Smith officiating. Pianist, Shani Apland led members of the church choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns ‘In the Garden’, and ‘Make Me A Channel of Your Peace’. Soloist, Harvey Litvanyi sang ‘One Day At A Time’. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, General Alexander Ross Branch #77, Yorkton attended the service and performed the Legion Tribute Service. Ken Gordon was the Padre.

Piper, Erin Clifford piped the recessional out. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with son Richard as the urnbearer. Memorials were to the Royal Canadian Legion. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

VANDERGRAAF - Henrick Vandergraaf passed away on February 17, 2022 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home at the age of 96. Henk was born in the Netherlands on December 18, 1925. He was the son of Tryntge and Cornelius Vandergraaf; along with brothers Amel and Yan. After finishing school Henk stayed home and helped his parents on the farm until he moved to Canada in 1952.

Jack Murdink sponsored him to come and work on his farm. Henk stayed there for one and a half years, before he moved on to Ernie Blommaert’s dairy farm to work for him. Henk became a Canadian citizen in 1953. He enjoyed singing in the church choir every Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Henk met Ella Moar, and they married were married in 1959 at St. Andrew’s United Church in Yorkton. Their family became complete with the arrival of their son Dale in November 1960. He and Ella started farming in Ebenezer for a year and a half before moving to Dunleath where they farmed for many years.

They sold their chickens and eggs to many families around them. They also had eight cows from which cream was sold. Henk raised pigs as well and twice a year the pork was sold to his regular customers. His favorite flower was Gladiolas. He planted as many as two hundred bulbs and sold the blooms to a Yorkton flower shop and gave many bouquets to friends.

His flowers were his pride and joy. In 1994 Ella and Henk traveled to Holland for three weeks to visit his family this was a very special time for them. After having a farm auction in 2010, Henk moved to his home in Yorkton. He enjoyed the leisure of coffee every day with his friends.

When his health began to deteriorate in 2014, Henk became a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Here a game of Bingo became one of his favorite past times. Henk always had a smile and a warm greeting ready for fellow residents as well as anyone who might have popped in for a visit. Henk was predeceased by wife Ella in 2003, son Dale in 2009, a daughter Carol (in infancy) and brother Amel. Henk leaves to mourn his many friends and relatives in Holland; his cherished friend Donna Polowick her daughter Crystal (Schnor) and grandchildren Meryk and Marlee; Ella’s sister-in-law Shirely Moar; niece Maria Moar- Allary, nephews Ken Moar and Davis Moar as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family throughout Canada and Holland. A funeral service was held for Henk at Christie’s Funeral Home on Friday, February, 25 at 11:00 am with Shelly Morris officiating. Interment followed at Yorkton Memorial Gardens. If friends, so desire, memorial donations may be made in Henk’s memory to the Yorkton SPCA.

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RITTHALER - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Lynn Ritthaler of Yorkton on February 27, 2022 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Deborah Lynn Ritthaler was born on May 1, 1971 and is the second child to Ernie and Loretta Ritthaler. At the age of 16 years, Deborah was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and has resided at Country Meadows, Yorkton & District Nursing Home since the age of 19 years. She is predeceased by her parents, Loretta and Ernie Ritthaler. Deborah is survived by her older brother Robert Ritthaler (Suzanne, Tracie, Mason and Bree), nephew Jeremy Ritthaler (Becca, Jenny and Charlie) as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A private graveside service will be held in the spring in the Kelliher Memorial Gardens. We would like to thank the staff at Country Meadows, Yorkton & District Nursing Home for looking after Deborah over the years. May your beautiful soul Rest In Peace and you will live on in our hearts and memories. Memorial donations in memory of Deborah may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be left for the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com

GALLANT - The Family of Mary Gallant announce her passing on Monday February 28, 2022. She was 89 years of age. Mary was born on June 29, 1932 in the Gorlitz District, she was the daughter Of Joe & Polly (Fostey) Gallant, and attended Ukraina School in the district. In her younger years it is remembered that Mary worked at the COOP chicken plant and Johnnies Dry Cleaning. After Mary’s Dad and Mom passed away, She moved to the family homestead with her two brothers.

After her brother Alex passed, Mary and her brother Lornie continued on the homestead until March of 2007, when they sold the farm and moved to Yorkton, where Mary lived until her passing. Mary liked to crochet & gardening, visiting with her friends, in person or on the phone. Mary was also a member of St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox church in Gorlitz.

Mary was predeceased by her father Joe Gallant on June 18, 1976; mother Polly Gallant on September 2, 1977; brother Alex Gallant on April 10, 1988; Sister Victoria Yuzik on February 11, 2008; brother Lornie Gallant on February 27, 2008; and brother in-law David Yuzik on January 19, 2016. Mary is survived by nieces Lorraine Yuzik (Tom) of Ebenezer & Darlene Rubletz (Brian) of Yorkton and great niece Chantel Rubletz (Ryan) of Estevan and great great nephew Liam Spezowka of Estevan.

She also leaves behind a host of good friends. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Michael Faryna on Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church officiating. The cantor, Jason Kopan sang the responses. The interment followed in St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in Gorlitz with Darlene & Brian Rubletz, Chantel Rubletz & Ryan Spezowka and Lorraine Yuzik & Tom Isted serving as the casket bearers. Condolences to the family can be posted at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Mary may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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KACHANOSKI - The family of Helen Kachanoski of Yorkton, widow of Reg Kachanoski sadly announce her passing on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was 88 years of age. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre.

Memorials in memory of Helen may be made to the Salvation Army, 147 Booth St, Yorkton, SK S3N 0J7 or to the Palliative Care Program, 270 Bradbrooke Dr., Prairie Unit, Yorkton, SK. S3N 2K6 as gifts of remembrance. Helen Kachanoski of Yorkton passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Helen was born in 1933 in Winnipeg. She spent her childhood in Melita, MB. She moved to Souris, MB where she started her lifelong career as a telephone operator. It was in Souris that she met her husband Reg Kachanoski.

They were married in 1952. They were blessed with four children Valerie, Gary, Sheila, and Philip. They lived in Dauphin, MB and then settled in Yorkton, SK. Helen was an avid reader and volunteered for many clubs including Royal Purple, Yorkton Figure Skating Club, and the Liberal Party. She was fiercely patriotic and loved being a Canadian. Canada Day will not be the same without her. She was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her love for her family was evident in the way she lived her life. She loved spending time with her sister at Lake Imrie, the family cottages at Good Spirit Lake, and hosting family Christmases. Helen was a cornerstone for our family. She had a quick wit, wonderful sense of humour and was always available to listen and visit with others. She was a big life force who left us all with an abundance of good memories. A friend of hers described her as stoic, non judgemental, loyal, unwavering and kind hearted. She leaves a strong family legacy to celebrate her life. She is pre-deceased by her husband Reg, mother Mona, brothers Jim and Brian, and son-in-law Tom. Left to cherish her memory are her sister Janice Lucas, children Valerie (Bob) Hunko, Gary (Teresa) Kachanoski , Sheila Patterson, Philip (Sue) Kachanoski; Grand children Lindsay (Sean), David (Katie), Laura (Jeremy), Elizabeth (Ryan), Reg, Peter (Emma), Erin (Devon), Ryan (Crystal), Adam (Natalie), Rowen and Emma; Great grandchildren Kyler, Emily, Adam, Isabelle, Adelyn, Emmett, Wyatt, Owen, Sydney, Milo, Alia, Griffin and Henry; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home and Cremation Care.

KACHUR - MARY (nee Lukey, nee Dziaduck) Sept. 21, 1922 Feb. 25, 2022 of Canora Gateway Lodge, formerly of Yorkton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2022, with her daughter at her side. She was born in the Buchanan area and was predeceased by parents Alec & Lena (Wasylkiw) Dziaduck, first husband Bill Lukey (Norquay), their beloved sons David Bernard Lukey and Cornell Daniel Lukey, and second husband Matt Kachur (Churchbridge).

Also predeceased by all her younger siblings and their spouses: Jean (Steve) Dennis; Anton (Pauline) Dziaduck; Olga (Morris) Haluik; Steve (Betty) Powers-Dziaduck; along with niece Sharon Dennis, nephew Garrett Dziaduck, and great-niece Daphne (Haluik) Schmidt. She is survived by sisters-in-law: Sister Carmela Lukey (SSMI), Nina Korchinski, and Elizabeth Anaka; several nieces and nephews; and her daughter, Phyllis Lukey of Regina.

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GAWRYLUIK - Agnes Christine Gawryluik (Witkowicz) left this world peacefully at the age of 94 on February 28 2022. Agnes (originally Aghieszka) was born in Koden, Poland on January 24 1928 to parents Julian and Anna Witkowicz (Kupris). The family immigrated to Canada when Agnes was 18 months of age in July of 1929. They travelled by boat along with Agnes’s one month old baby sister Christina. Christina passed away one month after they arrived in Canada from whooping cough.

The family homesteaded on 1/4 of land in the Kinloch, SK area and settled there, where they farmed mixed grains and raised cattle and pigs. Agnes started school at the age of 8 where she first learned to speak English and attended school until Grade 8. Agnes had 2 siblings; Annie who was born in 1931 and Johnny who was born in 1936.

The family stayed busy tending to their big garden, chores and clearing bush on their land. As a child Agnes enjoyed being outside and picking wild strawberries. When Agnes was 17, Mike Perpeluk came to her family home and asked Agnes’s father if he could marry her. Two months later, the two were married near High Tor, SK on November 5, 1945. They moved to his family’s farm in Wroxton for their first few months of marriage, then to a house and farm of their own 6 miles from Wroxton. They had two children; Emily born June 5th 1947 and Edward born February 16 1949. The family were grain and cattle farmers and everyone worked hard on the farm. In July of 1969, Mike died suddenly from angina, he was 51 and Agnes was 40. Eddie took over the family farm. In 1978, Agnes met John Gawryluik at a singles dance and the two were married at St.Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton in November. The two lived in his home in Theodore and he continued to farm some land he had outside of Theodore. They enjoyed each others company and friends and John adored Agnes’s two grandchildren Laurie and Gail. John passed away from cancer April 24 1985. In 1988, Agnes moved to Yorkton where she resided in her home until last year. She was a strong independent woman who kept a meticulous house. When asked what she enjoyed to do in her spare time, she said housework and time in her garden. Baba also enjoyed knitting, crosswords and when she was still driving, going to McDonald’s to socialize with her friends. If none of her friends happened to be there, she would make a new one. Agnes was a caregiver. She enjoyed making soups and her families’ favourite foods. Specifically for Eddie at seeding and harvest and care packages for her granddaughters once they were away from home and at university. Agnes was an adoring mother who felt loved, supported and taken care of by both of her children Emily and Eddie. She also was a special Auntie Agnes to her brother Johnny and Carol’s children Lyle, Linda, Diana and Michael whom she would travel to Viscount to babysit. She also enjoyed the many phone calls she had with her niece Louise and other friends and family members. When Agnes moved to Yorkton, she also took on the role of her granddaughter Gail’s primary babysitter. Gail was at Baba’s house a lot and liked to challenge her Baba about her particular ways. Baba had sharp wit and a great sense of humour and was always up for being challenged with laughter and love. As for Laurie, she considered her Baba to be one of her best friends. Agnes was so happy to have three great grandchildren; Carter, Sawyer and Kipton. When these three arrived, they lit up her world and she called them her angels. She loved holding them and seeing them grow into handsome little boys. Agnes was a selfless and amazing woman that was so loved by many. When asked what advice she would give, it was to be kind, think of others and to be busy. Agnes leaves behind her children Emily (Ted) Deneschuk, Eddie Perpeluk (Linda), her grandchildren Laurie Deneschuk, Gail (Kris) Kizlyk, her great grandchildren Carter, Sawyer & Kipton Kizlyk, brother Johnny (Carol) Witkowicz and many nieces and nephews. Agnes was predeceased by her parents, husbands and sisters Christina and Annie. Prayers were held on Thursday, March 3 and the Funeral Liturgy on Friday, March 4, 2022 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Yevhen Zadorozhnyi, CSsR as the Celebrant. The cross bearer was Carter Kizlyk and the epistle reader was Gail Kizlyk. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Ed Perpeluk, Ted Deneschuk, Kris Kizlyk, Ray Galye, Greg Jelinski and Tony Oleskiw serving as the casket bearers. Condolences can be posted to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials in memory of Agnes may be made to St. Mary’s Church Building Fund.

The Funeral Service was celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac and Rev. Fr. Vasyl Tymishak as celebrants. Rite of Committal followed in the Canora Cemetery, Canora, SK. The family would like to sincerely thank every staff member at Canora Gateway Lodge for their compassionate care of her since January 2020 when she was moved there after significant health complications arose. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canora Gateway Lodge Auxiliary. Family and friends are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON’S FUNERAL HOME, Canora, SK.

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Thank you on behalf of the family of Agnes Gawryluik for cards of sympathy, expression of sympathy on social media. food, flowers, and mass cards for Agnes. For the phone calls and visits. To pallbearers, cross bearer and epistle reader, staff of Bailey’s Funeral Home for their professional handling of the funeral which included livestream of the funeral. To Father Yevhen Zadorozhoryi for conducting the prayer service Thursday and funeral liturgy Friday. To St. Mary’s Choir for the beautiful singing of the liturgy. To Stan and staff at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre for preparing a delicious Memorial lunch. Thank you to St. Paul’s Lutheran Home, Melville for the excellent care given to Agnes for the 10 months she was a resident.

The family of the late Margaret MacDonald wish to thank all the staff at the YRHC. Those providing direct care - 1st East and ICU staff, medical team and the many behind the scenes staff that contributed to her comfort. Thanks also to Rev Devon Pattemore and Rev Bob Wilson for their consoling words; Deb Thompson and Ferne Katzberg for their musical talents; Christie’s Funeral Home for theirprofessional and kind support and Jackie Padar for the tasty lunch.

Thank you to all of our family, friends and neighbours for your prayers, visits, phone calls, cards, food, flowers and memorial donations. You have all touched our hearts and helped us to heal.

The Family of the late David Roberts of Yorkton would like to give our sincere thanks to all the thoughtful and caring relatives, neighbours and friends who helped us through this difficult time with gifts of their company, phone calls, flowers, cards and food.

We wish to thank the staff at Bailey’s Funeral Home, especially Larry for his personal and caring support and guidance.

To anyone who has supported us following the death of Donald Morrison, we would like to express our sincere thank you and appreciation. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continued to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. The Morrison Family.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Under the direction of Brooks Mack Law, the Estate of Gerald Keating, through Prairie Lake Lodge Inc., is seeking proposals from interested persons to lease / purchase the CLUBHOUSE located at Prairie Lake Lodge development, Lake of the Prairies, Manitoba.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Under the direction of Brooks Mack Law, the Estate of Gerald Keating, through Prairie Lake Lodge Inc., is seeking proposals from interested persons to lease / purchase the GOLF COURSE located at Prairie Lake Lodge development, Lake of the Prairies, Manitoba.

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

Meldrum pieces together one of the artistic structures used in the Fort-a-laCorne forest.

A mock cheque was presented to the bears to signify their artist fee for future collaborations.

Bears help produce art in collaborative effort with artist

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery opened with a wild new exhibit over the weekend.

Regina artist Jeff Meldrum’s ‘Art for Animals’ is a “playful commentary on land and ecology”, as noted in the exhibit’s press release.

Meldrum has spent the past four years capturing images of wildlife alongside his artistic structures. In an interview with Yorkton This Week, Meldrum explained his process and how it came to fruition.

“I have a small quarter section of land along the Fort-a-la-Corne forest,” said Meldrum, adding, “it’s in treaty six territory near the confluence of the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers - east of Prince Albert.”

“There’s bears, elk, moose, deer - all sorts of critters that come through,” said Meldrum

of the types of wildlife his artistic pieces display.

“I started by putting some sculptures out there and setting up trail cameras to take photos of the animals interacting with the sculptures, and that process became more complex,” said Meldrum, adding, “I work with humour a lot.

In particular I work with satire because it allows me to make critiques about things without being too direct.”

Meldrum’s use of satire is validated in his arrangement of an oversized cheque that had been covered in lard and presented to bears as a fee for their collaborative efforts.

“I think the cheque is my favourite because it is quite humorous,” said Meldrum, noting, “I presented the bears with an artists fee to see if they wanted to collaborate with me,” adding, “it was sort of a tongue-in-cheek way of deciding whether or not the bears wanted to collaborate.”

Jeff Meldrum, creator of Art for Animals.

With the bears signed on to participate, Meldrum began to work with them. He came up with what he referred to as a modular sculpture.

“I set up an initial form of the sculpture, and then the bears came in and kind of messed it up, and then I would reconfigure it based on

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what they did. It was sort of this back and forth between me and the bears, which is definitely kind of inspired by their inquisitive nature and how they’ve destroyed previous sculptures of mine.”

“I just wanted to be a little bit more direct with this one, and actually try and make something with the bears as opposed to just putting something in their habitat and imposing something upon them.”

Meldrum said he would seldom see the animals during his time spent in the forest, but

recognized that they were always close by.

“I’m always surprised at how the animals are around but stay out of your reach,” adding that the bears dismantled the sculpture a mere four hours after he had set it up.

The process of setting up the structures and gathering photos took time.

“I don’t live there, so I kind of just have to set up the sculpture and then go back in a months time or two months time and see what’s on the camera,” said Meldrum.

“I probably go through a thousand photos for every one that’s in the exhibition here.”

Meldrum said he also takes the time to retouch the photos, as the raw images aren’t always in pristine condition.

“The photos don’t get a super crisp image, but I do go in and spend a lot of time in Photoshop touching them up,” adding, “the camera has an internal algorithm for deciding focus and exposure, so sometimes that’s quite off from what it should have been.”

Meldrum said his collaborative efforts with the wildlife of the north isn’t limited to bears.

“I’ve been starting to collaborate with the beavers a little bit,” not-

ing, “last summer I set up a trail camera at a beaver dam and was doing some work with the beavers there; helping them to create their dam.”

Meldrum summarized the purpose of his exhibit and voiced his apprehensions about continuing on in the same vein.

“I’ve been concerned about getting into some of the trappings of anthropomorphizing some of the animals, because I think it might be doing a disservice to the animals- comparing them to humans.”

“Because, you know, animals are their own creatures with their own needs and wants. I think I’ve been able to do that with more of the latter work, where the premise I set up for the animals is a bit more ridiculouslike the cheque, and I think it’s able to create some more space between the work itself and the animals.

Because people aren’t thinking about what the animal is getting out of it, and hopefully they’re questioning their own interests and thoughts about art.”

Jeff Meldrum’s ‘Art for Animals’ will be on display at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery until May 28th.

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As I ponder war I pray The war on Ukraine is one week old as I write this. Ukrainian faces, their eyes blank and haunted, stare at me from digital screens. Along with their homes, cities, some their fathers and brothers, their words have fled. They crowd together in bomb shelters, subway tunnels, church and home basements. Some embrace loved ones. Others hold a pet, a child, a toy. Some wear parkas, some are wrapped in blankets or large towels. Everything they managed to grab before fleeing surrounds them, stuffed into suitcases, knapsacks, strollers, grocery carts, garbage bags and boxes.

A full century has passed since the beginning of last century’s war era, but those photos reflect similar pictures taken then and during every conflict since. Faces full of terror, perplexity, confusion and desperation.

I have never experienced war. But growing up during the Cold War, I often cowered in my attic bedroom, sheltering under my mother-made woolbatt comforter in my father-built captain’s bed; my back to the low wall. Each time I heard a plane overhead I froze, bracing for the long siren at the local fire station, certain the Russians were attacking. It never hap-

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Sunny Side Up pened. When that era ended, my fears seeped out.

Not so for Ukrainians experiencing today’s real Russian invasion.

Fear has seeped in.

Hundreds have died, more than a million have fled under threat of a corrupt, lying, greedy leader drunk on the illusion of greatness and power.

In Matthew 24, Jesus

tells his followers that just before his return, the earth would experience “great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be equaled again.” In words difficult to read, he describes exactly the kind of trouble you and I see on our nightly news. He urges believers to “be ready, because the Son of Man

will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

If Jesus plans to return soon, I pray to have the faith of Maia Mikhaluk, a young Christian woman in Ukraine. She and her beloveds are experiencing terrible consequences of this war. But her Facebook message includes eight paragraphs of gratitude, even while waiting in a bomb shelter, heartbroken for the pain and suffering around her.

“I am grateful that my people are turning to God and seeing that He is our protector. As they say, there are no atheists in the trenches.

I hope when the war is

over, people will not go back to live their lives of self-reliance, but continue trusting God with their lives. More than anything I am grateful for God’s protection, provision and comfort during these very scary days.”

Maia ends her post with scripture: “I love you, Lord, my strength.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold (Psalm 18: 1,2).”I have a small globe on my desk.

I hold it now, praying for Ukraine. For us all.

Humming, “He’s got the whole world, in his hands…”

Cucumbers for Easter!

We were visiting some very dear friends the other day and were delighted to see that they had cucumbers growing in a container on their sunny windowsill. Last year these wonderful gardeners had cucumbers to enjoy

by Easter time, and so it was just great to see that wonderful planting again this year! I hope that they will be able to enjoy fresh, homegrown cucumber sandwiches in a few weeks.

It made me think back to the days when Mom used to start her bedding plants in the spring. She started many plants: tomatoes, peppers, marigolds, petunias, and always something new and interesting that she spotted in the seed catalogues. It was always so much fun to

start the plants. First came cutting milk cartons in half and filling them with fragrant soil.

Then came the seeding.

I can see my Mom’s cozy kitchen so clearly, the kitchen table spread with the containers filled with soil, awaiting the seeds for the coming season.

After they were planted, they were all carefully labelled, then watered. Mom always watered the soil gently with a teaspoon so as not to disturb the soil from the seeds. It was such a labor of love for her that it never seemed like too much work to take these extra little steps. Once everything was watered, the containers were placed on a tray or in a flat box, covered with a plastic bag, then slid under the bed in the

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Gardener’s Notebook spare room, giving the seeds a warm and dark spot to begin sprouting.

After a few days, the daily checks began to see if any sprouts were emerging from the soil.

What excitement when the green stems began arching their backs from the soil! At that time, the container was brought out into the light, and then the real work began.

Mom checked her seedlings continually as if they were babies.

They were turned sev-

eral times each day to prevent them leaning into the light. Because Mom had a lot of plants, my handy Dad constructed a tall table that fit just under the windowsill, so that all the plants were at window height. Mom never had grow lights, so common now. She would turn and rotate those containers so that the small seedlings each got an equal share of sun. And then, as the weather warmed, everybody got moved

to the little greenhouse that was Mom’s little heaven on earth. There, they got turned and were in a rotation again to get equal sun, equal fresh air, and of course were carefully watered and kept warm until the happy day when they could be planted out.

These are such happy memories for me!

The mystery for many gardeners is when to plant these bedding plants? Planting them too early could result in leggy plants that are weak and spindly; planting them too late makes them small and fragile when they go into their garden home. The common rule seems to be to start them about six weeks before the last expected frost. You can find out a “guesstimate” last frost at h t t p s : / / w w w. v e s e y s .

com/ca/canada-hardiness-zones-frost-dates .

There are many advantages to starting your own seeds. You plant exactly what you want to grow. In many cases it is cheaper to start your own plants, depending on how many bedding plants you want to grow.

It is also very satisfying to go from seed to seedling to garden plant.

But these tender plants do take your time and attention, so every gardener must decide if this is the method they want to use. Either way, we are now looking ahead to spring!

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Legacy Co-op donates for pediatric services

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Long service marked The Gamma Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has marked a rather significant anniversary of one of its member. Gerry Peppler has recently received her 60th year pin. Peppler joined Beta Sigma Phi sorority in 1960. She holds the Torch Bearer Degree and is the oldest active member in Yorkton. Colleen Haider, President of Gamma Master Chapter made the presentation.

Legacy Co-op Board member Ken Chyz and General Manager Bruce Thurston recently presented a cheque for $7,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, for equipment needed in the new pediatric clinic.

“We had approached Yorkton Co-op about helping us purchase equipment to set up a new pediatric clinic months ago. Legacy Co-op made a commitment back then and the new clinic has been up and operating for a while now.

We are only able to help bring new services like this into the community because of the strong financial support we receive from businesses like Legacy Co-op,” said Fisher.

“When Mr. Fisher approached us about purchasing equipment for a new pediatric clinic that was being established our board was immediately in favour. This was a service we had lost from the community and now we have three

Legacy Co-op Board member Ken Chyz, left, and General Manager Bruce Thurston, right, present a cheque for $7,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. happy to partner with The Health Foundation to enhance local healthcare,” said Chyz.

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