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Nikita Sereda, moments after being greeted with applause by friends

Yorkton man returns home after evacuating from Ukraine

By Tyson Off Staff Writer A Yorkton man is happy to be back home after escaping Ukraine.

Around 50 people

gathered at a local restaurant on Monday night to welcome 20-year-old Nikita Sereda back to the city.

Sereda had been studying theology to

become a Ukranian Orthodox priest in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv and attended class up until the 24th of February when the Russian invasion of

Ukraine commenced.

Sereda said he was awoken in the early morning hours to the sounds of explosions.

“I woke up to it at 5 a.m.,” said Sereda, add-

ing, “I didn’t think of what was happening outside -- as soon as I turned on the news, I learned that explosions were being heard in my area.”

Sereda said his fight

or flight instincts soon kicked in.

“It was kind of scarywhat to do, where to go in that situation.”

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Terriers split road playoff pair

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

ing matches of their best of 7 series.

The Terriers were in Melfort on Friday and Saturday night to take on the Mustangs in the open-

Game one The Mustangs suffered an interference penalty at less than a minute

into the match but the Terriers failed to capitalise on the power play.

At 7:41, the Mustangs’ Clarke Huxley put the team on the board. Later, at 19:35, Thomas Moore

of the Mustangs would hit the target making it a 0-2 game for the ‘Stangs heading into the second.

The Mustangs opened up the scoring in the second with a goal com-

ing by way of Zac Somers at 3:44. At 7:02, the Terriers’ Tanner Sklaruk would find the net, assisted by Colby Vranai and Maddux Nollski. The goal was answered by the

Mustangs at 10:06 with another one coming by way of Clarke Huxley, making it a 1-4 game going into the third.

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Kozak wins in Florida golf event

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer There might still be snow on the ground locally, but Yorkton golfer Ella Kozak is already back on the links.

And, she is back to her win-

ning ways topping the South Florida Kickoff event March 19-20, which is part of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.

Kozak shot an opening round 76, then followed that with a second day 77, for a plusnine 153 tops among girls 14-18.

It was an 11 shot margin over her nearest rival Skye Braun from Scarsdale, NY. The event was held at the Madison Green Country Club in West Palm Beach, FL. Kozak said the difference for her on the weekend was her

short game, adding the course had a lot of tight fairways, and hazards, so precision was a key.

“The short game was kind of a requirement,” she told Yorkton This Week Monday.

As it turned out chipping, approach shots and putting

have been areas Kozak has been working on in recent weeks as she has attended the Henry Brunton Golf HighPerformance Residential Academy in Florida.

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UKRAINE Continued from Page A1 Sereda said he left his apartment and went to his aunt’s home outside the city where he stayed for two to three weeks before making the trip to Poland.

“Last Thursday (March 17) I made the trip to Poland on the evacuation train,” said Sereda, adding, “It was 13 hours from Kharkiv to Lviv and then I waited in line for six hours to board the train to the Polish border.”

Sereda said the train was at full capacity with many children and mothers. The evacuees took turns sitting and standing.

“Overall, it was a 25-hour journey from one end of the country to Poland,” said Sereda.

Sereda’s parents

both come from Eastern Europe; his mother from Belarus and his father from Ukraine. He also has relatives who live in Ukraine, including two aunts and an uncle.

“They are safe,” said Sereda of his relatives.

Sereda said he received help for his journey home from family members.

“My sister started a Go Fund Me page for travel purchases- and to replace all the stuff I left behind in the apartment in Ukraine.”

Sereda said he felt an overwhelming sense of support in the form of messages, texts and calls from people who were concerned for his safety, adding that he is happy to be home.

“It still feels like a dream.”

Around 50 people showed up to show their support for the young man who made it home from Ukraine.

TERRIERS Continued from Page A1 The third period saw no scoring from either team. Final score, 1-4 Mustangs.

Kale DePape was in net for the Terriers, taking on 31 shots and saving 27.

Joel Favreau was in net for the Mustangs’ win, blocking 27 of the shots on goal.

Game two The Terriers put themselves on

the board at 6:02 of the first with a goal coming by way of Cade Kennedy.

Melfort answered with a goal of their own at 8:30 when Boston Maxwell hit the target. Minutes later, at 10:36, the Terriers’ Zach McIntyre put one in the net on the power play. Team mate Karsten Kruska followed suit with a power play goal of his own at 15:52.

With less than a minute to go in the first, the Mustangs closed out the period with a goal from Marco Lopez. 3-2 Terriers going into the second.

The first half of the second period saw several power play efforts from each team with neither capitalizing on the attempts. The Terriers suffered a penalty late in the period and at 19:39 the Mustangs’ Marco Lopez put one in the net on the power play. Tie game heading into the third.

The third period saw several power play efforts with no goals scored, leaving the teams to compete in their first overtime period of the series.

The first overtime period saw no

goals scored or penalties received, sending the teams into another round of over time hockey.

At 5:04 into the second OT period, the Terriers’ Kishaun Gervais scored, earning Yorkton a hard-fought win and tying the series 1-1.

Kael DePape was in net for the win, stopping 45 of the 48 shots.

Joel Favreau was in net for the Mustangs, taking on 54 shots and blocking 58.

KOZAK Continued from Page A1 “I’ve seen a lot of growth in my game since being here,” she said, adding that is particularly true of her short game.

“Really this weekend, (in the tournament), I saw that shine through. It saved me a few times.”

Kozak, 16, has been training for several weeks, having switched schooling

to online learning so she can work it in around a schedule that has her focused on golf nearly everyday.

The intensive training has been helping, and Kozak said she will be in Florida a few more weeks before heading home to Saskatchewan where she has a busy schedule of golf events on the schedule for summer.

Ella Kozak

Photo by Scott Musqua

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St. John Ambulance launches Opioid Poisoning Response Training Program

By Tyson Off Staff Writer St. John Ambulance is taking the steps to help combat opioid poisoning by offering a program geared towards the prevention and proper reaction to those affected by opioid poisoning.

“This program is called the Opioid Poisoning Response Training Program,” said Shauna Jewhurst, manager of the Yorkton SJA training centre.

“Health Canada approached St. John Ambulance and asked them to provide training,” said Jewhurst, adding, “they also funded the program by providing Naloxone kits for underserved communities.”

“Naloxone is a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdoses,” as per an article on the drug from the Government of Canada’s website. The article went on to state, “When you take an opioid, it affects certain receptors in your brain.

Naloxone works by kicking opioids off the receptors in your brain and binding to those receptors instead. This revers-

Shauna Jewhurst, manager of St. John Ambulance training center Yorkton es or blocks the effects of opioids on your body.”

Jewhurst said the program focuses on multiple groups who are susceptible to opioid poisoning.

“Young men in the trades [and] construction industry -- this is where we find the highest numbers of opioid toxicity within this demographic,” said Jewhurst, adding, “First nations communities, lesbian and gay communities,

post-secondary education students, and rural communities -- those are the target audience.”

Jewhurst said that opioid poisoning isn’t reserved for those suffering from addiction.

“A lot of it is not intentional, it’s people who are maybe just taking medication, or have mistaken it, or someone who is smoking marijuana for the first time and doesn’t realize it was laced with

an opiate in it.”

“We’re looking at signs and symptoms of how to recognize someone who is in an opiate poisoning event and also how to distribute nasal Naloxone,” said Jewhurst of the fundamentals of the program.

“The numbers are frightening in Canada,” said Jewhurst. “In 2019 we lost 3668 people to accidental opiate toxicity,” adding, “the num-

bers skyrocketed in 2020 with 6306 deaths, and rising numbers in 2021 and 2022.”

Jewhurst said the program looks at the stigma and how to remove it as well as how to use proper language when dealing with the opiate crisis and harm reduction.

“We do talk about harm reduction and being able to remove the stigma so people are feeling more comfortable about being able to access the help that they need,” said Jewhurst, noting, “the stigma is there and that’s what prevents a lot of people to go out and seek out the help that they do need.”

“We’re looking at signs and symptoms of how to recognize someone who is in an opiate poisoning event and also how to distribute nasal Naloxone,” said Jewhurst, adding, “the program is an opportunity to learn about the realities of the public health crisis and how they can literally step up and save someone’s life.”

Jewhurst said there is strength in numbers when it comes to education on the subject.

“The more people we can get trained out there

that can recognize that someone is in an opiate poisoning event, then hopefully we can react a lot faster and be able to save their life.”

“You can access the training through a website (ReactAndReverse. ca) and also through an e-mail (naloxone@sja. ca) you can request the training for an individual group, for your business, for your workers -- whatever you feel might need some training.”

“This program has been expanded to deliver public classes as well as private classes for more community organizations, businesses and professional organizations,” adding, “our goal in the next year is to distribute 40,000 nasal Naloxone kits and training to thousands of people.”

Jewhurst said that local companies have taken an interest in the program.

“We have had local companies seek out this type of training,” adding, “they were very pleased with the training and they were distributed the naloxone … not only do they have the training, they have the materials as well.”

Ukraine invasion may affect potash market short-term: Nutrien

By Jessica R. Durling, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Humboldt Journal) Nutrien, which operates potash production across North America, including a location in Lanigan, has released a statement saying that the invasion of Ukraine may have a short-term impact on the potash market.

Canada is the world’s largest producer and exporter of potash, and has the world’s largest potash reserves, with 1.1 billion tonnes of potash. Canada accounted for 31.8 per cent of the world’s total in 2020, in contrast to Russia who came in second, supplying 20 per cent.

Nutrien is one of the largest producers of potash by capacity and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and

phosphate.

“We cannot predict the specific impact that the conflict will have on our business but we are aware that it may mean diminished volumes of potash, nitrogen, and phosphates for the global market at least in the short term,” said Megan Fielding, Nutrien’s vice-president of brand and culture communications.

“In 2021 we increased potash production by almost 1 million tonnes in response to market demand, and we will increase production of potash, nitrogen, and phosphates in 2022. We will continue to monitor the situation and do our part to ensure our customers get what they need.”

Fielding said they hope that the conflict in Eastern Europe can be resolved without further

loss of life or violence.

“While Nutrien has no operations in the region, we want to offer our deepest sympathy to any of our colleagues, suppliers, or customers who may have friends or family in the region, as well as to any members of the military that might be deployed to Europe at this time. This region is a key supplier of agriculture, energy and fertilizer products and further unrest or sanctions could impact global trade flows.”

Belarus, the third largest producer in the world, has been under potash sanctions since June 2021. The sanctions were imposed in response to Belarus’ forced landing of a commercial Ryanair flight between Greece and Lithuania on May 23. The Alexander Lukashenko government scrambled

Bredenbury daycare funding

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Governments of Canada and S a s k a t c h e w a n announced the addition of 1,202 new licensed not-for-profit child care facility spaces in 21 Saskatchewan communities.

These additional spaces are part of a shared goal to create 28,000 new child care spaces in the province by

the end of March 2026.

“Every child deserves the best start in life,” said Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould in a release on the new spaces.

“These additional child care spaces will help grow our Canada-wide early learning and child care system, allowing more children and families from Saskatchewan to access high-quality, affordable, flexible and

inclusive early learning and child care.”

“Our government supports parents who are seeking child care services,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said in the release. “This increased investment will allow more opportunities for families to find accessible child care near them.”

Bredenbury is one of the communities to receive support.

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fighter jets to land the plane to arrest opposition activist Raman Pratasevich.

In response to that sanction, Nutrien

announced it was ramping up production of potash at its six mines.

The Lanigan mine was expected to add around 20 new jobs.

Belarus is also involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Potash is primarily used to produce fertilizer.

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Politics Saskatchewan’s population growth may be stagnating, but the province’s problems surely aren’t.

It’s the decades-old Saskatchewan that paused for about 10 years when oil and potash prices were high and a strong agricultural sector truly had this province booming.

Building on a little growth we saw in the waning days of the last NDP government, Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party came to office in 2007 with the seemingly remarkable promise of adding one-per-cent-per-year to the province’s population or 100,000 people in the first decade.

Wall cemented his legacy by meeting and surpassing that accomplishment. However, things began to turn around in his last few years in office before departing in 2018, leaving current Premier Scott Moe with that all-too-familiar Saskatchewan reality.

As recently noted by the Star Phoenix’s Phil Tank, Saskatchewan’s population grew by just 3.1 per cent in the census period between 2016 and 2020— less than that one-per-cent-per-year, and less than the national rate of 5.2 per cent.

This is half the 6.3 per cent growth rate from 2011 to 2016 and places Saskatchewan ninth among the 10 provinces, according to the Statistics Canada census data.

Tank’s story points out an even more alarming trend — the old reality that where we are losing people the most from the farms, towns and smaller cities.

While growth remained consistent between 2016 and 2020 in the province’s three largest cities of Saskatoon (a 7.7 per cent increase), Regina (5.3 per cent) and Prince Albert (5.1 per cent) and some neighbouring bedroom communities like Martensville (9.3 per cent), Warman (12.7) and Pilot Butte (23.4 per cent) the remaining 11 cities were all below that 3.1 per cent provincial average.

How stark this turnaround has been is best illustrated in cities like Humboldt that grew by 2.8 per cent (the best among the 11 smaller cities) and Estevan, that declined by 5.5 per cent (632 people — the worst among Saskatchewan’s smaller cities) in the last five years between 2016 and 2020.

By comparison, Humboldt had 13.6 per cent growth from 2006 to 2011, and Estevan grew by 13.8 per cent increase (1,399 people) in the previous decade, Tank noted.

Overall, the population area in Saskatchewan that Statistics Canada classifies as “rural” dropped by nearly two per cent in the census period with some southern Saskatchewan communities showing dramatic decline. For example, Climax lost about 30 per cent of its population leaving just 137 people in the community — all part of trend in which the number of employed in Saskatchewan agriculture fell by 22 per cent or about 30,000 in the census period.

For Moe’s government, it spells the revival of a lot of old Saskatchewan problems with a couple new twists.

The annual convention of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) in Regina last week highlighted a series of problems from rising fuel costs to poor cellular phone service and internet connectivity to rural crime.

Problems like rural crime are obviously nothing new … and exist even when the province is experiencing better times.

But tough times do create more crime, including drug-related offenses. And having more people spaced out makes it more difficult and more expensive to provide policing services.

The same can be said for cell services (SaskTel has clearly been providing more towers) and even the costs of getting around.

People have become more dependent on their phones and the internet because they are simply farther apart. They have to drive farther to shop because population decline in towns and smaller cities means fewer businesses providing services.

These are all problems that were somewhat put on hiatus during Saskatchewan’s years of economic boom.

But they are problems now quickly re-surfacing as Saskatchewan contends with its old reality of a stagnating population.

It’s an old problem that the Sask. Party government needs to acknowledge and address.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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At some point in the coming months Yorkton Council is going to have to decide exactly what to do about the aging Kinsmen Arena.

If you have followed Yorkton Council over the last decade-plus you will be aware the existing Kinsmen Arena has been something of a problem child in terms of the City’s recreational facilities.

Simply put the facility is old, and that has created certain limitations.

For example, there have been calls over the years for summer ice at the Kinsmen Arena, but it has a tendency to have issues with mist in hot weather, and dripping from the ceiling creating bumps on the ice.

And older facilities are all apt to have issues in terms of washrooms and dressing rooms in a world where co-ed teams are much more common.

It’s fairly obvious, again if you follow Council, that several of the current seven would like to patch up the current Kinsmen, and get another decade or so out of the structure rather than opting for a new facility, primarily to save dollars now for other purposes. It doesn’t hurt that the bigger decision of replacing the building will belong to what is likely to be an entirely different Council in a decade.

But, before Council makes the final decision now, it might be time to spend some time, and yes probably some dollars too, investigating what trends there are in terms of sport and recreation.

For example, Council has heard from one individual who would like to see a dedicated, city-owned basketball facility.

We know basketball is gaining popularity, led by the rising profile of the NBA Toronto Raptors and reflected in the Canadian Elite Basketball League which has grown to 10 teams set to play this year, including the Saskatchewan Rattlers.

So, should a municipality anticipate growing demand for court space in the years ahead?

What about the numbers for hockey?

Are the trends up, or down that the City should be aware of.

What about immigration trends?

We certainly see a different mix of people in Yorkton today that was here 20 years ago, or even a decade ago. Will the latest influx of immigrants’ care about their children lacing on skates?

Or, will they seek other options ranging from cricket to kabbadi?

If those on Council aren’t aware of what kabbadi is as a sport, perhaps they should if immigration trends suggest more people from countries where it is popular moving to Canada and Yorkton.

Maybe a patch job is the best plan because hockey arenas may become required less into the future – certainly curling in local rinks is not as popular as it once was – trends do change.

But, studying the numbers is perhaps needed before final choices are made.

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The word this week is Gregarious, which means “tending to associate with others of one’s kind” and “enjoying or tending to enjoy the company of others.” An example of gregarious is someone who talks with everyone at a party. In a sentence, when you walk in a room, you radiate gregarious energy, surely to brighten all gloomy souls. Walk to Yorkton Public Library in this early spring sunshine, read a new book and meet some new friends!

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Dear Editor: Coming from first generation fully Ukrainian parents and having been warned over and over by both paternal and maternal grandparents of the horrible reasons why they left Ukraine at the beginning of the last century, I’m following closely what’s happening now that Putin has declared a military action against Ukraine.

Many Canadians with Ukrainian origins have felt more could be done by our Federal Liberal Government during this dispute to lessen the death and disaster that’s being imposed upon Ukraine!

Of course Prime Minister Trudeau response when asked over and over for military aid has been; “Canada as a nation has developed into being Peacekeepers and developing peaceful solutions.”

However on that front I believe I have a fair and reasonable question to pose to this trivial response. How can Canada say it’s looking for peace on the world stage when the present Federal Liberal Government has been totally and unequivocally unable to find peace between Eastern and Western Canada for as long as I have ever voted in a election? I have never missed voting in a Provincial, Federal or municipal election since I was old enough to vote!

And I’m 67 years old at present.

Personally I firmly believe it’s time for those individuals in Canada who hold Liberal memberships to speak up and out about the inadequacies that the current Federal Liberal Government is portraying on a daily basis.

Regardless if it’s pertaining to the issue of purchasing more oil from Russia than Western Canada, allowing one or both of the two major railways in Canada to only do what appears right for their shareholders as opposed to the good of the nation that has subsidized them since Day 1, and now take a good hard look at the folks that the Canadian Government brought to Canada to settle the vast wilderness known as the Prairies decades ago.

These settlers created

homes, schools, churches and vast communities, all those things that has made Canada what it is today and now almost look the other way when a dictatorship is crumbling their homeland !

Shame shame shame on you, the powerful but elitist Liberal Government of Canada!

Micheal Halyk Yorkton Sask.

Premier Scott Moe has announced more than $262 million of provincial funding will be invested for the overall Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) Program in 2022-23 to benefit Saskatchewan municipalities and support their priorities.

“This annual and predictable provincial revenue allows local decision makers the flexibility to address the needs that matter most to their municipalities,” Moe said in a government release. “This unconditional provincial funding helps lay the foundation for stronger communities and a stronger Saskatchewan.”

Total funding for 2022-23 for MRS represents a more than 106 per cent increase from the 2007-08 provincial fiscal year. The average annual overall provincial funding for this municipal program for the previous five years from 2017-18 to 2021-22 is more than $260 million.

However, it also means generally less dollars for 2022-23 from the previous year points out Yorkton’s City Manager Lonnie Kaal.

“This is the same formula and there is no more money,” she told Yorkton This Week. “In fact with the

PST revenue being lower - in previous years as per the calculation.”

The annual provincial funding is based on three quarters of one point of the provincial sales tax revenue collected from two years prior.

As a result of the lower PST numbers “the City of Yorkton will actually be receiving $131,000 less in 2022 than in 2021,” said Kaal.

As in previous years, the Targeted Sector Support Initiative will receive a $1.5 million investment from the total MRS Program. Co-managed by the provincial government and municipal partners, the initiative invests in municipal projects advancing priority areas, such as good governance, regional planning, and inter-community collaboration, detailed the provincial release.

Following this announcement, more than $3.7 billion in provincial funding will have been allocated to support municipalities across Saskatchewan through the MRS program from 2007-08 to 2022-23. When the provincial budget is released, more details will be available.

LEGACY CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED CALL FOR DIRECTORS Legacy Co-op is part of the Co-operative Retailing System that serves more than 600 communities and more than 1.9 million members across Western Canada. Today, approximately 160 retail co-operatives own FCL, which provides central wholesaling, manufacturing and administrative services to its member-owners.

Legacy Co-operative Association Limited boasts sales of more than $110 million and employs more than 250 employees. Sales outlets include a gas bar and food store in Kamsack, a food store and agro/home centre in Churchbridge, a cardlock and service centre in Theodore, an agro centre in Ebenezer, two gas bars, two cardlocks, an agro centre, a liquor store and a food store in Yorkton, cardlocks in Rhein, Esterhazy, and Langenburg and keylocks in MacNutt and Dubuc. We provide a variety of goods and services including: petroleum, food, lumber, general merchandise, crop supplies, feed, fertilizer, seed, bins and chemical.

Legacy Co-operative is seeking progressive, forward thinking individuals with a good understanding of the retail climate who would like to fill 3 vacancies on the Board of Directors in 2022. (Three 3 year terms) In accordance with bylaw 6.02(c) the name of each nominee to the position of director must be: 1. Submitted in writing by the nominee to the Co-operatives Nominating Committee at least 30 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting when the election will be held; and 2. Published by the Co-operative’s Nominating Committee with the notice of the Annual General Meeting Nomination papers can be picked up at any Legacy Co-operative Association Limited locations in Yorkton, Kamsack, Churchbridge, Ebenezer or Theodore, from any board member, from the link on our website or by contacting the following Committee members: Clark Anderson (306) 621-2739

Bill Prybylski (306) 621-9244

Cordell Schaan (306) 896-7702

Electronic nomination forms can be found online at: https://bit.ly/LegacyCallforDirectors All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 pm, April 5, 2022 to the Legacy Co-operative Administration Office 30 Argyle Street, Yorkton, SK., S3N 3Z4 or via email to: Info@legacycoop.ca RE: Board of Directors Nomination

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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.

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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Saskatchewan announces $4 million for economic recovery work experience initiative Recently, the Government of S a s k a t c h e w a n announced the funding of $4 million for the Economic Recovery Work Experience Initiative.

The Economic Recovery Work Experience Initiative is a one-time pandemic recovery initiative for employers and job seekers. The program provides funding for paid work experiences for job seekers to gain practical skills in priority sectors like hospitality, agriculture, retail services, health and childcare.

“The Economic Recovery Work Experience Initiative will help address the gap of skilled labour shortages in key priority sec-

tors,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“This funding will create a stronger Saskatchewan by providing employers with the skilled workforce they need and by empowering job seekers

to fully participate in our economy as we emerge from the pandemic.”

The project will connect up to 465 job seekers with employers looking to address their workforce needs, which will result in sustain-

able employment and access to new talent for the employers. It will be funded through the Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Transfer Agreements.

It will be administered by service provid-

ers who will connect employers that have available work opportunities in priority sectors with eligible job seekers.

The job seekers will gain valuable employability skills through a work experience of up to 16 weeks.

To be eligible, participants must be job seekers working with SaskJobs Career Services or an approved service provider, and: Be at least 18 years of age; Legally entitled to work in Saskatchewan; Facing job search and skills related barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment; and Unemployed or underemployed (working less than 20 hours per

week).

Employers will have the opportunity to provide meaningful work experiences for unemployed or underemployed job seekers and receive cost sharing for wages, including: Up to $6,000 per each work experience participant; and 100 per cent of the minimum hourly wage is covered in the first month, 80 per cent in the second month, and 60 per cent in the third and fourth months.

For more information on the initiative and eligibility criteria, visit the program website or contact SaskJobs Career Services directly at 1-833613-0485 or careerservices@gov.sk.ca.

Public awareness campaign encourages firearms safety in Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan Firearms Office has launched a public awareness campaign to promote firearms safety in the province.

“Education is key when it comes to licensing and the safe operation of firearms in the province,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said. “We look forward to working with Saskatchewan firearms owners to pro-

mote firearms safety in communities across Saskatchewan.”

The campaign promotes safe practices when using and storing firearms to help prevent accidents and mitigate loss or theft. The ads will appear on social media platforms, radio, TV and in community newspapers to encourage firearm safety. The campaign also focuses on the next generation of firearms owners and encour-

ages passing down knowledge about safe handling practices to children and grandchildren.

“Firearms safety starts with you,” Chief Firearms Officer Robert Freberg said. “I encourage firearms owners across the province to lead by example and teach the next generation how to be safe when using and storing firearms and ammunition.”

Safety tips when handling a firearm

March 25, 20221 - March 29, 2022 Next Council Meeting Monday, March 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

include: Learn the basic characteristics of the firearm you are using including how to load, handle and store the firearm safely; Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you don’t want to shoot; Ensure firearms are unloaded at all times when stored; Lock the firearms in a cabinet or safe or attach a secure locking device, such as a trigger lock or cable lock to ensure the firearm cannot be fired; Store ammunition separately or lock it up and always use the correct ammunition for your firearm; and

Make sure unauthorized individuals do not have access to the keys or combination lock used to secure your firearm unless they are permitted and licensed.

Many responsible firearms owners in Saskatchewan enjoy hunting or travelling to other destinations that require them to relocate with their firearms. It is important to make suitable arrangements with your accommodations provider to secure your firearms upon arrival.

When stopping at restaurants or gas stations along the way, park in a location where your

vehicle can easily be observed by you or others. The responsibility belongs to licensed owners to unload, secure and place firearms out of sight.

In 2021, Saskatchewan transitioned oversight of the province’s firearms program from the federal government to the province with the appointment of its first provincially appointed Chief Firearms Officer.

The office now administers the Firearms Act in Saskatchewan, which includes jurisdiction over the licensing, storage, transportation and carrying of firearms.

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Yorkton Curling Club open bonspiel

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The

Yorkton

Curling

Club held the Parrish and Heimbecker Limited open bonspiel over the weekend.

Results were as follows.

Ray Sharp 1 vs Rob Inglis 4 Erwin Becker 4 vs Al Ellingboe 1 Aron Hershmiller 4 vs

Trevor Mackan 6 Tessa Datema 1 vs Ryan Douglas 5 Bryan Kuspira 2 vs Sveinco

3 Jonathan Nagy 6 vs Sharon Pedde 1

Gushue roller coaster back on a high It has been a wild ride on the curling ice for the Brad Gushue team in recent weeks, but the best could lie just ahead as they ready to represent Canada at the LGT World Men’s Curling Championships in Las Vegas.

The team of third Mark Nichols, second Brett Gallant, lead Geoff Walker and skip Gushue represented Canada at the recent Olympics, and struggled at the event, yet still brought home the bronze.

“I think everybody out there knows we are better than we were at the Olympics,” said Gushue in a recent interview with Yorkton This Week, adding even though they didn’t play up to the level expected the bronze medals were still “something we’re very proud of.”

Gushue said it became apparent quite early at the Olympics the ice conditions were not the best for the style of game the team played, but he said the team showed “grit and determination” in taking the bronze medals.

Fast forward to Gushue’s return to Canada and they were on their way to Tim Hortons Brier as a wild card team.

The Gushue rink was in fine form in Lethbridge, dropping only one game to defending champion team headed by Brendan Bottcher, on

their way to winning the 2022 championship, but it wasn’t as easy as the record might suggest.

To start with coming out of the pressure cooker that is the Olympics there was physical and mental fatigue.

“We were really running on the energy of the crowd at one point,” said Gushue.

Then, come the playoffs third Mark Nichols was sidelined by COVID protocols, forcing the Gushue rink to play with three.

“We found a way to win with three players, that’s pretty special,” said Gushue.

Gushue said it helped his team is experienced with each able to capably play any position, but there are limitations with three players, especially when it comes to sweeping.

Gushue said at the highest levels of the sport, such as the Brier playoffs, an inch of curl can be the difference between “giving up four or stealing two,” and that is where sweeping matters most.

That the three managed to overcome the liability is rather special in retrospect.

“Looking back on it, it does seem pretty memorable what we were able to accomplish,” said Gushue.

With a trip to the world finals in their pocket, the Team Gushue had another hurdle to deal with.

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“We’ve known a little while. Brent notified me last week,” said

Brad Gushue

Gushue, adding they had planned to hold off announcing the decision until after the world championships, but when it became public March 18, they acknowledged it was true.

“Now we can concen-

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Cup March 19 and 20, at the Kinsmen Arena in Yorkton.

trate on the last three events that we play as a group of four,” he said. “. . . Hopefully we can finish off on a high note.”

Gushue said he does have his eye on a replacement player, adding there are multiple factors to consider.

To start with there has to be a certain level of ability to fit into a team that is among the world elite, but pure skills are not the only criteria.

The personality has to fit on and off the ice, because a team spends a lot of time together.

And then there is “work ethic,” said Gushue. “Are they willing to do the work to get to the level that we want to?”

But, before a new player is added, there is action in Vegas, where Gushue will again see the Swedish team headed by Niklas Edin which won the Olympic golds and the Scottish team headed by Bruce Mouat the silver medalists.

Gushue said his team and Mouat and Edin have traded wins across numerous events in recent years, and he expects it to be a tight affair again.

In addition to the competition, there will be some new rules to deal with too, in particular not being able to ‘tick’ a rock off the centre line with the first five rocks of an end.

“We’re well aware of that. It’s probably to our team’s benefit,” said Gushue. “We like rocks in play.”

Of greater concern is the possible condition of the ice. Gushue said when playing in Vegas four years ago the ice was “a challenge” and added “we expect it to be a bit of a challenge again,” noting they are trying to make good curling ice when it’s 30C outside.

The LGT World Men’s Curling Championships runs April 2 – 10. Team Canada starts the round robin against the Czech Republic April 2.

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Interesting times for canola prices When you have been writing a column on agriculture for some three decades you tend to think you’ve seen it all.

But recently there have been reports of some marketing opportunities for canola in the range of $24 to $26 per bushel – a dollar figure that truly seems astronomical, especially since this writer recalls a time when $10 a bushel was thought of a ceiling that prices tended to bump up against and then tumble lower.

Of course that $10 bill has a more significant purchasing power back

in ‘the day’ as they say, than it does now.

One would only need to look at the price of the largest four-wheel drive tractors, or on a tonne of nitrogen fertilizer to understand the huge price today doesn’t necessarily give producers the ability to buy more than when prices first flirted with $10 per bushel prices – for example in 2008.

It is however interesting some analysts think prices might still have the chance to inch higher. That might not be so hard to understand given questions regarding moisture conditions headed to seed-

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Calvin Daniels ing, and of course the war in Ukraine.

In terms of moisture, locally in the Yorkton area the snowfall would also suggest a good start to replenishing soil moisture but some experience shoveling over the past months suggests a lot of the snow this winter was

fluffy, indicating it piled into significant drifts, but wasn’t likely to melt into a great deal of moisture.

The situation is likely to be variable, and that uncertainty has to make canola markets nervous.

There is a huge infrastructure in place now dedicated to crushing

canola, and the plants need to operate, and that demand while having limits, appears willing to pay significant dollars to access canola supplies.

The impact of the war in Ukraine is likely to hold most farm products from dropping greatly in 2022. War typically strengthens commodity prices, and the very real possibility that NATO will eventually muster up the gumption to support Ukraine in the face of the bully of Vladimir Putin has to have markets even more nervous than it would be if Ukraine was seen as an isolated conflict.

Another issue in the mix, there always seems a variety of factors farmers must balance in making cropping decisions, is the impact of potential rail disruptions at CP. Canola markets tend to be local for seed deliveries, but would disruptions impact the ability of crushers to access their markets?

It all makes for a volatile situation in terms of canola prices and production, but ultimately there will likely to be a lot of acres devoted to canola this spring given the prices today and potential moving forward.

Saskatchewan introduces enhanced measures to control feral pigs The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps today to proactively enhance and broaden the regulation, monitoring and control of wild boar and feral pigs in the province.

The Ministry of Agriculture is developing regulations for licensing existing commercial wild boar farms and imposing a moratorium on any new farms.

Regulations for wild boar/feral pigs will also be developed under The Pest Control Act, which would specify the various monitoring and control efforts as well as public obligations to report.

Additionally, annual funding for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) Feral Wild Boar Control Program for surveillance and eradication efforts in the province is being doubled to $200,000.

“Increasing feral pig surveillance and eradication efforts, along with declaring them a regulated pest, are

proactive measures to help ensure the health of both the agriculture industry and the natural environment in Saskatchewan,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said.

“These are substantial steps

that improve risk management and protect the resilience and security of our agriculture industry, which is a critical component of our provincial economy.”

Feral pigs are invasive and

established within localized regions of the province, including agricultural production areas, and represent a significant problem due to damage caused to hay and crop land and to natural areas, as well as

their potential to spread invasive plant species. They also harass livestock and wildlife, and are potential reservoirs for livestock diseases such as African swine fever, a federally reportable disease that is not yet present in North America but is a serious threat to the Canadian pork industry.

The SCIC and the Ministry of Agriculture work closely with the public, producer associations like Sask Pork, and rural municipalities to monitor and deal with feral pigs in the province. This issue is among various areas of mutual interest and cooperation between the province and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) which recently requested a collaborative, long-term solution to the wild boar/feral pigs issue in Saskatchewan.

All wild boar/feral pig sightings should be reported immediately by contacting a local SCIC office or calling 1-888-935-0000 (toll-free).

‘We appreciate the changes’: Crop insurance program re-worked for 2022

By Matt Johnson, Local Journalism Initiative reporter (The StarPhoenix) After an extremely difficult year for Saskatchewan farmers, the provincial and federal governments have unveiled changes for the 2022 crop insurance program.

Average coverage will reach a record level of $405 per acre — up from $273 per acre in 2021 — due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage. The 48 per cent increase in coverage leads to an increase in the average total premium to $12.05 per acre — up from $8.59 in 2021.

However, the average premium rate stays lower thanks to a strong 2020 crop and the 2021 crop not being reflected in the premium rate calculation until 2023.

Saskatchewan’s $2.4 billion crop insurance payout in 2021 was the largest in the province’s history.

“The drought of 2021 demonstrated the

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The 2022 crop insurance program was announced on Tuesday. value in risk management programs, such as Saskatchewan’s Crop Insurance, to ensure producers have the best coverage to meet their needs. I encourage producers to continue to subscribe to government programs and private insurance that will protect their crops against

ongoing climate-related challenges,” Federal Agriculture and AgriFood Minister MarieClaude Bibeau said.

“The resilience and determination that prairie producers have shown through this incredibly challenging year is an inspiration to all Canadians.”

Addressing the hot, dry conditions seen in 2021, this year’s program features a heat adjustment factor that reduces precipitation calculations when temperatures reach 31 C or higher.

“We appreciate SCIC responding to producers’ needs to make coverage levels more reflective of

increased forage costs and to adjust for moisture loss due to extreme heat,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Kelcy Elford said.

Also new for 2022 is the option for the contract price option tool to be available for all commercial crops, including

fababeans, Khorasan wheat, fall and spring rye, sunflowers, triticale, winter wheat, extra strong wheat, hard white wheat, all classes of chickpeas, caraway, irrigated dry beans and soybeans.

The tool gives producers higher coverage by blending contract prices and crop insurance base prices.

“It could be an attractive option for pulse growers with the new inclusion of chickpeas, soybeans and fababeans,” Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Chair Shaun Dyrland said.

“We appreciate the changes to these programs for 2022-23,” SARM president Ray Orb said.

The program is supported by the Business Risk Management program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Premiums for most programs are shared 40 per cent by participating producers, 36 per cent by the Government of Canada and 24 per cent by the Government of Saskatchewan.

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LEES - The family of Fred Lees of Yorkton, formerly of the Jedburgh district, beloved husband of Pauline Less sadly announce his passing on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was 90 years of age. Fred was born on August 9, 1931 in the Jedburgh District, the son of John and Marcella (nee Tobin) Lees. He attended Folkstone school and like many children Fred learned early the value of hard work on the farm. Fred was united in marriage to Pauline Hrynuik on July 21, 1955. The couple began their life together on the Lees farm. They were blessed with three sons. Fred and Pauline were faithful parishioners of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Beaverdale and later in Yorkton. In 2002 they retired from farming and moved to their new home in Yorkton.

Fred continued to help Darcy on the farm for several years. In November, 2019 due to failing health, Fred took up residence at Aspen Bluff Villa. After being hospitalized in Yorkton this past November, Fred was transferred to Canora long term care and later to Kamsack. He was just transferred back to Yorkton two days before his passing. Fred was predeceased by his parents John and Marcella; sons, Dean and Darcy; sisters Mary, Rosie, Annie, Nellie, Helen and Katie and brother John. Left to mourn his passing and cherish his memory is his wife Pauline, son Terry, grandchildren Colby and Abby, sister Irene and numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Leonid Malkov, C.Ss.R. of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church officiating. The cantor, Lorne Stechyshyn led in the responses. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Colby Lees, Abby Lees, Richard Benko, Tom Schurko, Ronnie Hiduk and Lionel Woytas serving as the casket bearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com

CARLSON - Hilma Louise Carlson: July 31, 1943 - March 13, 2022. Born in Ponteix, SK to Ernest and Hilma (Ericksson) Carlson, she was the youngest of eight children. She went to school at Westerliegh School, finished high school in Ponteix, and went to college in Regina. She worked a variety of jobs from Regina to Northern BC. Hilma lived, worked, and raised her family in Swift Current, SK. She moved to Yorkton, SK in June 2020 to be with family. Hilma loved her family, traveling, sewing, baking, and crocheting. Many people were blessed by her baking for special occasions, or a gift of a project made especially for them.

Her generous spirit, her kindness, her smile, and her humor will be missed by all who knew her. Hilma was also known for her perseverance and strength, and it was those characteristics that she displayed in her last months. Hilma was predeceased by her parents, brothers Art (Isola) Carlson, Bert (Terry) Carlson, Edwin (Charlotte) Carlson, and Eric Carlson, and her sisters Vera (Walder) Sekieta, Doris Wright, and Ruth (Delbert) King as well as her brothers-in-law Jim (Dolores) Gillis, Stan (Doreen) Gillis, Tony Panko, Robert Eger, and sisters-in-law Elva (Earl) Baker and Laura Gillis. She is survived by her sisters-in-law Marie Carlson, Bernice Panko, and Elaine Eger. Her children Christine (Randy) Hastings, Diana Gillis, Dan (Sherry) Gillis, and Ron (Anita) Gillis, her grandchildren: Emily (CJ), James, Austin, Sha-Lynn, Ben, Laura, Ava, and Madelin as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and countless friends. Her last message was a call for love and kindness to others. A celebration of life was held at Christie’s Funeral Home in Yorkton on March 19, 2022 with Rev. Deborah Smith officiating.

Interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

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FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER FOR SALE BY TENDER, farmland legally described as: NW 04-35-31 WPM Ext 0 (157.93 acres) SW 04-35-31 WPM Ext 0 (161.34 acres) SW 27-34-31 WPM Ext 0 (159.71 acres) The above property is located in the R.M. of Livingston No. 331.

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NORTH AMERICAN BIBLE STUDY BOOKS King James version, excellent for home group bible study. $12/book Call: 306-786-7721 Plots $900.00 3 plots in the Yorkton City Cemetery for sale. $900/each. 306-521-8008

The above property is located in the R.M. of St. Phillips No. 301.

This is bare land with approximately 833 cultivated acres with more available for cultivation.

Taxes will be adjusted as of December 31, 2021. Taxes for 2021 were $6,467.53 for all parcels. The purchaser must be a GST registrant and will be responsible for all ISC fees.

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A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed, and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal their assessment is required to file their notice of appeal by the 28th day of April, 2022 with: The Assessor/Village of Ebenezer Box 97 Ebenezer, SK S0A OTO Dated the 25th day of March, 2022 Valerie Stricker/Assessor Village of Ebenezer

Apartments/Condos for Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Bachelor, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. Call First Choice Properties 306-621-5050 email: firstchoiceproperties@gmail.com

Houses For Rent INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services and small town safety and charm. 2 bedroom suites available. More information at www.chateauvilla.ca, 306-2814475 or chateauvilla@sasktel.net SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for a 3 bedroom home. Fridge and stove included. Well kept, clean and quiet neighborhood. Rent is based on income. No Pets. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

Rooms WELCOME TO A FREE ENVIRONMENT and quiet surroundings Rooms: (a single room or a couple rooms) Includes internet, cable, laundry, family living. Per night, per week or per month!

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Furniture BED FOR SALE 39 x 80” Ultramatic adjustable bed. Orthopedic reversible mattress, built in waterless Whirlpool massager. Phone: 306-783-2124.

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Agricultural FARM LABOURER WANTED for a Seed Farm. General labour for seeding and harvest.

Qualifications -Local candidates are preferred -Physically fit and able to work extended hours during peak work periods -Must be honest, capable of taking on responsibility - Clear drivers abstract, minimum class 5 will be considered for applicants in an entry level Will entertain an individual who has a strong desire to work on mid-sized farming operation. Applicant must be team focussed and safety conscious.

Ability and willingness to learn, take instructions and apply training to tasks.

Wage based on experience. Seasonal/Full time farm labourer position could become permanent.

Submit resume with work related references, or questions to: ROSTAFIE@sasktel.net or call 306-563-6244 Only successful candidates will be contacted.

PLAN NUMBER 2-3761 GREAT FOR A GROWING FAMILY This two-storey family home features a basement entry, with the living area on the upper floor. On the ground floor is space for a fourth bedroom, and a kitchen area and three-piece bathroom have been roughed in.

The covered entry leads into a foyer with a coat cupboard directly ahead. To the left is a study and to the right is the L-shaped staircase that opens into the great room on the main living floor.

The great room features a ceiling slightly higher than that of the adjoining kitchen and dining areas. The woodburning fireplace will make the great room a magnet for family activities during the cooler months, while a sundeck overlooking the front garden will offer plenty of space for outdoor living.

The kitchen has access to a covered patio over-

looking the back garden, ideal for year-round grilling. The family’s cooks will appreciate the corner pantry and prep island, as well as the L-shaped counter configuration.

The dining area includes an optional bayed-out buffet, always useful for storage and serving.

The master suite, located at the front of the home, features an ensuite with double sinks and an oval soaker tub.

The walk-in closet will be roomy enough for the most fashion-conscious couple’s clothing and accessories.

The second and third bedrooms, both overlooking the back garden, share a three-piece bath.

Natural light will flood through a skylight placed in the corridor adjacent to the master bedroom, near the linen cupboard.

On the ground floor, the double garage is spacious enough to contain room for storage. The unfinished basement, if not used for a secondary

suite, offers space for a media room, a studio or a guest room.

Exterior finishes include stucco, enhanced by brick pilasters at the entrance. Wooden slats form a decorative area on the façade. Trim is painted a contrasting colour.

This home measures 47 feet wide by 46 feet, eight inches deep, for a total of 1,470 square feet.

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General Employment HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS REQUIRED Clean CAT, JD equip; winch, dump, gravel trucks, and trailers.

Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided Wage negotiable.

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BREDENBURY Continued from page A3 “It is a new daycare we wish to open earliest September, latest January,” said Kim Varga, town administrator and child care board member in Bredenbury. “It will be ultimately owned by the town but run turnkey by an independent board.

It will be located in the old Bredenbury school.

Renovations have been preliminary started.”

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The funding covers several areas.

“It will be maximum of $8000 a spot for capital and maximum of $861 for equipment and supplies,” said Varga. “Plus 20 spot funding that will be ongoing once we are officially registered.”

As a new facility they will be hiring new staff likely four-eight staff including full time, part time and casual.

The funding came through after an application process.

“We applied to the government about six months ago,” explained Varga.

“Applications are approved based on need.

We had no daycare in Bredenbury not even a home day care. Residents currently have to travel to neighbouring towns for daycare if spaces are available.

“This often means travelling with children on bad roads and travelling opposite direction to take children to daycare.”

Varga said the project is being anticipated locally.

“The whole community is very excited to have this service in our town,” she said.

“In the past families moved away to other communities because of daycare. Over the past couple years there has been a significant increase to babies being born.”

The CanadaSaskatchewan CanadaWide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, signed in August 2021, provides a federal investment of nearly $1.1 billion over five years for child care in Saskatchewan.

With an average of 50 per cent child care fee reductions already announced in the province, the goal is to bring down average fees for regulated child care to $10-a-day by the end of March 2026.

The 1,202 new spaces will be integrated into communities either through new child care facilities or added into

existing facilities. Some existing facilities may also choose to add additional sites, noted the release.

The communities that will benefit from the spaces announced in addition to Bredenbury are Asquith, Bethune, Grayson, Gull Lake, Hague, Humboldt, Kindersley, Lloydminster, Martensville, Milestone, Moose Jaw, Montmartre, Pilot Butte, Outlook, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Warman and Zenon Park.

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Paper Bag Players to perform in April

By Tyson Off Staff Write Yorkton’s longest running community theatre will be performing a dramatized version of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, April 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th at the Anne Portnuff Theatre.

The performance was originally intended to take place in February, but was postponed due to the venue being located at a high school that suffered a COVID outbreak.

“We’ve had two more months of rehearsing, and we are ready to go,”

said Teresa Weber, director of the production, adding, “we just want to get on the stage and perform it.”

Weber said, “the production features 16 mainstage actors as well as a dozen more extras and behind the scenes people.”

The production took a lot of work from various departments of theatre, according to Weber.

It includes costume design, make-up artistry and choreographed fight scenes involving the use of swords.

“Putting the actual costumes on brings

things more to life,” said Weber of recent rehearsals.

Weber said that tickets are available for purchase online at PaperBagPlayers.com, at the door on performance nights and also available for purchase through people part of the production, though Weber said they prefer if people acquire their tickets through the online vendor.

The play will run from April 7-9th starting at 7:30 p.m. each night with the final performance occurring on the afternoon of the 10th at 2 p.m.

Photo submitted by Teresa Weber

Actors rehearse for the upcoming production.

Pole walking clinic coming in May

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A new activity is being promoted in the city, one which is all about being active.

The new activity is urban pole walking, and Anne Stupak is the person hoping to promote the activity through the creation of a club.

“It’s something that’s been on the back of my plate for the longest time,” she said, adding

she has been aware “. . . of what a benefit it is.”

So what exactly is the activity?

Better known as nordic walking, it is simply walking, but using a pole in each hand not unlike those used by cross country skiers.

Stupak, who along with Karen Ransome are currently taking training so they can teach proper pole walking techniques, said using poles while walking gives the

entire body a work out, not just the legs.

Compared to regular walking, Nordic walking involves applying force to the poles with each stride. As a result, pole walkers use more of their entire body to receive fitness building not present in normal walking for the chest, triceps, biceps, shoulder, abdominals, spinal and other core muscles.

Walking with poles uses over 90 per cent

of your major muscle groups, added Stupak.

Pole walking increases your heart and cardio rate by 20 per cent, and calorie burn by up to 46 per cent, she said.

Interestingly, using poles relieves strain on the legs themselves.

Using poles also improves balance and posture, said Stupak.

The poles help distribute weight and lessen the load with which we

hit the ground, making a big difference for those with back, hip, knee, ankle or feet problems.

Due to the use of additional muscles, 30 minutes of pole walking equals 50 minutes of regular walking, making it a perfect fit for a busy lifestyle, she added.

Stupak said she and Ransome will host clinics starting in May, once the weather improves, that show the benefits of using walking poles vs

walking without poles.

For those interested in taking the clinics ,Stupak said the City has poles for training.

It is hoped once people are introduced to pole walking a club might form which could meet regularly for walks in the city, or to interesting surrounding locales, said Stupak.

For more information, contact Anne @ 306-621-8926 or at urbanpolingclub@gmail.com

Pen and Page contest looking to receive more submissions

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The Parkland Writers Alliance in association with the Yorkton Public Library are set to host the Pen and Page writing contest.

“Aspiring writers are invited to submit unpublished work up to 1000 words

per entry. Two entries per-person are allowed. We welcome poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction. It is open to all ages. The deadline [for submissions] is May 3,” according to the contest’s press release.

“Our youngest winner was 14 years old,” said Carol Knoll of the PWA, adding, “we’ve had people into their sev-

enties and eighties submit.”

Now, in its 5th year running, Knoll said the contest hasn’t taken place for the past two years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Past contests have seen upwards of ten people submitting their work, but Knoll said they are hoping for more this year.

The contest also includes cash prizes for the finalists which will be awarded during a public reading at the YPL on the 17th of May. Submissions are available to be received by e-mail or traditional mail.

For more information visit PWA’s website at ParklandWriters-Alliance. wordpress.com.

Submitted Photos by Kristina Just

Spring work Fixing fence is usual spring work on a livestock farm, as was the case with a stretched wire and broken plank at Just Acre Farms west of Yorkton.

As the work was being carried out Foxy, a threeyear-old mare and a yearling replacement heifer stopped by to make sure the repairs were being done right.

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Let’s repair the ding in our sunny side We all agree, at least everyone I speak with.

There’s a really big ding in our sunny side.

Our times hold far too much horrible. And every time one awful thing seems to improve, something worse leapfrogs to the head of the line. Combined, they loom like dark sentinels on the horizons of our days, chilling and depressing. War. The pandemic.

Climate.

National and global politics. Inflation. Together, they’re stealing our inner sunshine as a world, a nation, a community and as individuals. It’s doing that even for Christfollowers. Like me.

“You’ve seemed rather sad lately,” someone told me recently. “Are

you okay?” Her comment made me think.

Other than a few lingering COVID symptoms, exiting too slowly, I am quite well. Most important, no matter our circumstances, God is still sovereign. Still ruling. Still walking our paths with us. That hasn’t changed.

“I’m fine,” I told her.

“I bounce back quickly when something gets me down.” And mostly I do. But the comment forced me to take stock. I haven’t laughed as frequently lately.

Negativity has nibbled the edges of my usual cheerfulness. I whistle and sing less. Worst of all—I complain more.

Lots more.

Choosing not to fall

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Sunny Side Up back on the excuse (skin of a reason, stuffed with a lie, remember) that although joy is a Godgiven gift—showing it is optional, I’m contemplating my ill-fitting less-than-sunny side.

I’ve come to disagree with a commonly taught Christian teaching I once believed— that there’s a division between the words joy and happiness. Too long,

we have been taught that happiness is something lesser, caused by temporary delight, and joy is greater, a sign of deep spirituality. We’ve all known Christians who walk around as though sucking on a pickle, all the while claiming they have “the joy of the Lord,” even if they never let it out.

The Bible makes no such separation,

often using both words interchangeably when describing a state of gladness. If we have joy, we will be happy.

If we’re happy, we have joy. Period.

Temporary (and sometimes long-lasting) sadness can overwhelm us all at times.

That often happened to the Psalmist, David, but (barring a clinical condition) when gloom becomes the permanent condition of a Christ-follower, honesty requires that we dig deeper into the reasons and the remedies.

Isolation, focusing on negative news, lack of adequate rest, ignoring what we know is good for us, all contribute to a lack of joy. Combined,

they guarantee it.

Here’s my personal prescription for joy. I’ve had to battle my own resistance, but it’s working. Pray lots, then leave the horrible stuff in God’s hands. Camp out in scripture. Learn more.

Serve more. Ban technology from the bedside table (to avoid midnight newsfeasts.) Less social media, more genuine connection with others.

More creativity and less complaining. Play more.

Get outside daily.

We are all welcome to all the news we wish, all the complaints we can make, all the frowns we can spread. But I’ve decided instead, with God’s help, to meander back over to the sunny side.

Think herbs for container planting We often talk about container planting, and one group of plants that does very well in containers are herbs. And if you have a collection of your favorite herbs growing in containers near your back door, you’ll be amazed how convenient it is to add new flavors to your meals.

So what are your favorite herbs? Many of us would include the best-loved standards like parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (sounds like a song, doesn’t it!) because they are so versatile and can easily be dried for future use. Parsley is so versatile, delicious in a salad, or adding so much flavor to soups, stews, and with poultry.

Sage brings a wonderful flavor to turkey and dressing, and if you want to go exotic, something interesting like chicken saltimbocca. Rosemary is simply made to pair with pork, and you have heard me mention yummy rose-

mary walnuts! Thyme is delicate and delicious with all kinds of meat, and nice for eggs, too.

But there are so many other herbs to add to our culinary palette.

Tarragon has an interesting licorice flavor and is very good with fish. Basil is a flash of flavor in spaghetti sauces, pesto, or eaten fresh with slices of tomato, what a lovely summer salad! Dill can easily be grown in a container, saving you steps out to the garden. There are many flavors of mint, and this is a nice plant to grow in a container because mint can be quite invasive in our gardens.

Most herbs like full sun and well-drained soil.

We should use a properly-sized container with good drainage. Soiless mix works beautifully because it drains well and is not very heavy. The beauty of planting herbs in containers is that we can move them around if

DEBBIE HAYWARD YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gardener’s Notebook necessary. Herbs benefit from our use, sending out more branches as they are pinched. It is good to pinch any flowers that start to form, because then the plant will continue to put energy into the leaves. This is especially true of basil.

If you are interested in trying new and interesting herbs, check out the herbs at Richter’s (www.richters.com). This fascinating company is based in Ontario, and they have a catalogue bursting with all kinds of herbs: some familiar, some totally new, all of them fascinating in their properties and uses.

Their website is also very interesting in that there are some videos available for us to watch online on how to use various herbs.

Click on “Visit Us” and then click on “events.” I watched a couple of the sessions, including one about “potager gardening.” “Potager” means an ornamental kitchen garden, and this topic can give us all kinds of ideas of how to make not only an edible, but a beautiful garden as well.

We are lucky to be able to find various herbs locally in the greenhouses in the spring, but if you would

like to explore the world of herbs and find something completely different, Richters would be a good place to start. If you would like to order a copy of their catalog, you can do it online or by sending a request to Richters Herbs, 357 Hwy 47, Goodwood, Ontario, L0C 1A0.

Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, (747 – 814) was known for his military campaigns, but in his personal life it is said that he loved to throw big banquets for friends and family, which is perhaps why he is

credited with the quote “Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks.” And trust Erma Bombeck to make us laugh, even about spices: “Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices.

The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I’m taking with me when I go.”

See what’s new with the Yorkton hort society at www.yorktonhort.ca Thank you to our friends at YTW for their great work. Gardeners, have a happy week!

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Busted! SGI’s top five insurance fraud cases SGI’s Special Investigation Unit investigates wild and wacky insurance claims, many of which turn out not to be true.

Insurance is there when you need it, but some people try to get it even when they don’t.

Unfortunately some people try to defraud insurance providers. That’s where SGI’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) comes in.

In 2021, SIU busted hundreds of people attempting to make fraudulent claims, saving the company around $6 million. This important work helps keep insur-

ance rates low for honest customers.

With that said, we’ve rounded up some of the top insurance frauds from 2021.

1. Running into an old friend A claimant (let’s call him Jacob*) said his vehicle was broadsided after Deb* drove her vehicle through a stop sign. Deb and Jacob both claimed they didn’t know each other. Police initial-

ly charged Deb, but further investigation by police revealed the crash may have been staged.

SIU obtained video of the crash which showed Jacob slowed to a stop, giving Deb enough time to speed up and crash into the side of his vehicle.

The video evidence, along with downloaded vehicle data, showed the crash was indeed set up.

The investigation also revealed Deb and Jacob knew each other.

The claim was denied, saving SGI $7,000.

2. Technology to the rescue Sheila* claimed her brand new 2021 Camaro was stolen.

Police worked with OnStar to locate the vehicle, which was found with a bangedup front end. Sheila filed a claim with SGI, but her story got a bit murky when she admitted she still had both key fobs, since the vehicle couldn’t

be started without them.

Once Sheila was told SGI would collect technical information from OnStar, she decided to withdraw her claim.

Total savings? $13,000.

3. Into the drink Barb* said her daughter Amanda* borrowed her vehicle when Amanda got into a collision. Barb claimed it was raining at the time of the crash, and when Amanda swerved to avoid hitting a deer on a gravel road, she slid into the ditch and into a nearby dugout. The story seemed plausible at first.

But an SIU investigator went to see the scene for themself. As it turns out, the gravel road wasn’t gravel, and the dugout was actually a town reservoir hundreds of feet from the paved roadway.

The vehicle would have had to have been driven through a town park before entering the reservoir. The investigation also revealed Amanda had been drinking at the time of the crash.

The claim was denied, saving SGI $65,000.

4. Car of his dreams

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For many people, it’s a dream to own a vintage muscle car, and for this would-be fraudster, it will stay that way. James claimed his classic car was stolen but wasn’t able to produce any receipts or financial information related to the vehicle.

He also couldn’t supply any photos of the vehicle from the past 15 years.

The only photo James did share with SGI turned out to be a stock image from a vehicle in the U.S. Not to mention - neigh-

bours and the autobody shop staff who had supposedly worked on the car had no recollection of the vehicle (and it’s not the kind of car you forget!).

That busted claim saved SGI more than $20,000.

5. Doesn’t add up Julie* filed a claim, saying her rental property had been robbed, and tens of thousands of dollars worth of property was stolen. There were a few red flags right off the bat. Julie had only bought insurance two weeks prior to the alleged theft.

She also didn’t have any receipts or documents to prove she ever owned the stolen items. A financial assessment was done, proving Julie didn’t have the income to support the large purchases. SIU also visited the rental property and determined it wasn’t big enough to house everything that was reported stolen.

The evidence stacked up quickly against Julie’s claim, which ultimately was denied.

Busted.

This investigation saved SGI $70,000.

When making insurance claims, the important thing to do is always tell the truth.

Anyone with information about potential insurance fraud is encouraged to contact SGI’s Special Investigation Unit at siu@sgi.sk.ca or 1-800-667-8015, ext. 6887.

To report anonymously, call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. *All names in these scenarios have been changed.

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