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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The Yorkton Tribal Council hosted a Red Dress Walk to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada.

Red Dress Walk held to remember

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A number of people gathered Thursday afternoon in Yorkton to mark Red Dress Day to increase awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada.

“We want to create an awareness about the issue. We want to educate people,” Iris Acoose, Resolution Health Support Worker, with the Yorkton Tribal Council told Yorkton This Week.

The idea of awareness was echoed in a recent

provincial government release.

“Today is a day to not only commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, but to also raise awareness and provide education on the importance of addressing gender-based violence,” Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Office Laura Ross said in the release. “The Status of Women Office will continue to work toward addressing gender-based violence to ensure the safety of everyone in our communities.”

Tribal Chief Isabel O’Soup said it was important to remember the missing.

“We want to continue to serve the memory of the women who haven’t come home,” she said.

“It’s the whole reason we walk.”

In fact, O’Soup noted “one day of the year is not enough,” suggesting the missing need be “remembered every day.”

Acoose said it is hoped, with greater education about an awareness of MMIWG it is then hoped “we can make some changes.”

While the obvious issue is the more than 2000 missing women, there is a more root issue of “systemic racism and discrimination and the abuse of our women,” said Acoose.

Acoose said for First Nations women the situation is one they were not used too as traditionally women in their culture held an important place in their society that went beyond bearing children and looking after the home.

“Traditionally they were held in high esteem.

They were leaders

involved in every aspect of their communities.

But, the changes needed are not something they can do on their own.

“It’s not something we as women can do on our own. We need help,” said Acoose, adding it starts with respect for First Nations women, and then a return to a more traditional way of doing things.

“We’d like to see our women take their rightful place as our healers, as our leaders … It’s important we do this in a traditional way.”

Red Dress Day is com-

memorated annually on May 5.

The event grew out of the REDress Project, which was created by Métis artist Jaime Black in 2010.

Since its beginnings as part of the REDress Project, Red Dress Day has grown into a national movement. In honour of Red Dress Day, government is encouraging staff and the public to wear red, and to take the time to learn more about the event and the issue of missing Indigenous women and girls.

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Local pair picked in CFL draft

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Two football players from the local area were among those selected when the Canadian Football League held its draft Tuesday.

Noah Zerr, from Langenburg, who played most recently with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies was taken in the second round, 12th overall by the B.C. Lions.

Peter Kozushka from Yorkton and most recently from the University of Alberta Golden Bears program was selected in the sixth round, 51st overall by the Montreal Alouettes.

Both offensive lineman developed as part

of the Yorkton Regional High School program.

“Growing up in Yorkton it had always been a dream for me for a long time,” Kozushka said of his selection.

Wednesday Zerr said he had had a busy day with several calls for interviews, all of which he said he was happy to undertake, adding as a “small town kid” he hasn’t usually been sought out before.

As for the draft, Zerr said it was another step on a journey in football, a step he did get to share with family.

“I came back home (to Langenburg),” he said, adding his parents put on a brisket on the barbecue, and they waited out the draft.

Peter Kozushka and Noah Zerr “By the time I got picked there was probably 35 in the house,” he said, adding it was great to “share the special moment” with neighbours, friends and family.

Like Zerr, Kozushka was with family for the draft, as they joined him in Edmonton to watch the proceedings.

“The phone rang, it was Danny Maciocia GM of the Alouettes . . . It was kind of a surreal moment,” said Kozushka.

Kozushka said he wasn’t particular which team selected him, or where he went in the draft.

“I just wanted to go someplace and show

everybody what I can do,” he said, adding in the CFL combine ahead of the draft he was not 100 per cent so he has something to show the Als. In addition, to Maciocia, Kozushka said Montreal’s head coach Khari Jones also reached out to welcome Kozushka to the team.

Kozushka said he does follow the CFL, and is looking forward to heading to Montreal, a team he said performed solidly in 2021 before some late season injuries took their toll.

“It is a competitive team,” he said, adding “my goal is just to go and contribute to the team, to help in any way that I can . . . I just want the oppor-

tunity to compete.”

Like Kozushka, Zerr said he wasn’t worried where he might be going.

“Usually organizations keep it pretty close to the vest,” offered Zerr.

But, that said, he added “I did have a feeling” it might be the Lions.

Zerr said at the CFL combine Lions personnel had talked to him and left a good impression.

“I was thinking I wouldn’t mind playing for them,” he said, adding he knew the Lions offensive line coach and thinks he can develop a good working relationship with him.

It helps too Zerr has a brother and sister in B.C., and that his girlfriend has ties there.

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Kinsmen Club donates $50,000 to shelter

By Tyson Off Staff Writer The Yorkton Kinsmen presented members of Prairie Harvest Community Centre

with a cheque for $50,000 on Monday night at the Kinsmen Blue Room.

The donation will go towards the development of a new low barrier emergency

shelter that will soon be opening in Yorkton. “[We’re] very surprised and happy that [the Kinsmen are] willing to come alongside and partner with us,” said Stephan

Bymak of the Prairie Harvest Employment Program.

Currently, Prairie Harvest is covering the construction costs to renovate the accommodation installing sleep-

ing quarters and washrooms, said Bymak, adding those were initially estimated to be $60,000, but have climbed to $80-90,000.

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KINSMEN Continued from Page A1 Bymak said he presented to the Kinsmen several weeks ago.

“We thought it was a good thing and we’re here to help the community’s greatest needs and we figure this is one of them,” said Blair German, President of the Yorkton Kinsmen Club.

The shelter area will have 10 to 15 beds, and will be open to anyone needing a place to sleep safely on a temporary basis, and provided they are not a risk, for example are violent.

The plan is to collaborate with many agencies such as SIGN, Mental Health and Addiction Services, the City of Yorkton and others working together to help meet the needs of individuals facing homelessness in our community, he said.

Members of the Kinsmen Club present Stephan Bymak and Angela Chernoff of Prairie Harvest Community Centre with a cheque for $50,000.

CFL Continued from Page A1 “So I’m actually really happy to be going out there,” he said.

Before attending the B.C. camp Zerr will however be

heading south after being invited to take part in the NFL New York Giants rookie mini camp.

“I’m super excited,” he said, explaining it was the Giants who approached his agent.

Whether he makes the Giants, or not, Zerr said it is a good opportunity.

“Any experience is good experience,” he said.

As for the Lions camp, going

so early in the draft means high expectations for Zerr.

“I think there’s always a little bit pressure when you’re a high calibre athlete, but going in the first couple of rounds

there’s a bit of added pressure,” he said.

That said Zerr said that too is part of the game.

“Pressure makes diamonds as they say,” he noted.

DRESS Continued from Page A1 “Red Dress Day is an opportunity to remember those who are missing and who have been lost, and to reflect on what we can do to address this important issue,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said in a recent government release. “As a government, we have taken numerous steps to improve responses to missing persons, reduce human trafficking and provide supports to at-risk individuals.”

Provincially, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) were at the Legislature to launch the Declaration to Honour First Nations Women and Girls. Together they called on the province to acknowledge the

disproportionate levels of violence Indigenous peoples face and to stand in solidarity with them by immediately adopting the declaration.

“We are calling on all levels of Government and our First Nations Institutions to adopt and uphold the declaration to ensure we are reclaiming power and place,” said FSIN Vice-Chief Aly Bear in a release “We need to have these standards upheld so we are given the respect and dignity owed to put an end to the ongoing violence inflicted daily.”

O’Soup was at the Legislature for the declaration, and then back in Yorkton for the walk.

In brief comments O’Soup began

with a thank you.

“I’d like to thank everybody here that’s not First Nations,” she said, adding missing women “is not just a First Nations issue. It effects all of the people . . . It’s everybody’s issue.”

O’Soup then turned her attention to the declaration in Regina.

“It was an historic day for First Nations,” she said, adding in the gallery they applauded the declaration until told they were to only observe. But, the reaction of applause was a natural one.

“We were happy about it . . . It was a great day for us.”

It was particularly gratifying the declaration “was adopted unanimously with no opposition to it,” said O’Soup.

The document acknowledges Indigenous people face disproportionate levels of violence and highlights the urgent need for government to do more in protecting them, including by adopting the 231 recommendations of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

The Declaration also utilizes the principles identified in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which is an international instrument adopted by the United Nations to enshrine the rights that “constitute the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world.”

City buying new street sweeper

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer There is a definite cost to sweeping streets, and Yorkton Council learned Monday just how expensive as they were asked to approve the purchase of a new street sweeper.

“The purchase of a new street sweeper was included in the 2021 approved capital budget.

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Due to availability issues, the tender was postponed until 2022. The new unit will replace an older, existing street sweeper,” said René Richard, Director of Engineering and Asset Management, with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

The street sweeper was put to tender in April.

“For this particular type of equipment, there were realistically only two bidders that would be expected due to its

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specialized nature,” said Richard.

Two vendors took the tender documents from the Biddingo site, however only one bid was

received.

The bid from FerMarc Equipment Ltd.for $425,714, plus taxes was deemed to be the best value as it was the only

bid, was within budgetary estimates and met all specifications, said Richard.

“Funding for this project will come from

the Fleet Reserve as approved during budget deliberations,” he added.

Council passed the recommendation to purchase the unit.

COVID or not city runs surplus in 2021

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It might have been a year in which Yorkton was in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, but financially 2021 was still a good one.

The city actually showed an overall surplus of $1,337,297, Ashley Stradeski, Director of

Finance, with the City told the regular meeting of Yorkton Council as part of a preliminary look at the 2021 year-end report.

However, when the bonus Gas Tax Funding of just more than $1 million was subtracted the operating surplus was $315,896.

Stradeski explained

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the money from the gas tax was applied to our approved Gas Tax funded projects and is not available as part of the operating surplus.

As in previous years, it was recommended to transfer 50 per cent of any departmental surpluses to reserves depending upon which departments had net savings, said Stradeski.

In total it was recommended $267,000 be allocated to reserves.

The remaining $148,896 will go into the city’s ‘Rainy Day’ reserves.

The new dollars would grow the ‘Rainy Day’ reserve to a total of $932,302, said Stradeski,

who added that does not mean that much is available to use.

Of the amount, $270,000 is committed to the Brick Mill Project and a further $131,000 has been committed for school zone speed signs, leaving approximately $531,302 available, he said.

Council did authorize Administration to make the 2021 year-end transfers to reserves in conjunction with net departmental results.

Administration will bring a final report back to Council noting the transfers and the remaining surplus for Council’s consideration in conjunction with the yearend audit results.

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Around 30 people attended an event at the Yorkton Tribal Council on Monday morning.

Tribal Council looks to empower women

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – On Monday morning a group of women gathered to celebrate Mother’s Day at the Yorkton Tribal Council and to learn about general maintenance of their vehicles.

Around thirty people attended the event with Yorkton Hyundai mechanics on site to educate.

“We’re trying to teach them some skills – some stuff that might save their lives and they might be able to help other ladies,” said Isabel O’Soup, Tribal Chief at YTC, adding, “it’s all about empowering ourselves and empowering other ladies as well – and our chil-

dren in our homes.”

O’Soup, who said she is familiar with the general maintenance of her own vehicle, wanted other women to have the same knowledge of their vehicles.

“Our main goal is to know how to check the air pressure in your tire,” said O’Soup, adding, “you know you could save yourself from getting a flat and you could save yourself from wrecking your tire.”

“Check the fluids in your vehicle – you might save your engine,” said O’Soup.

“We’re going to get together with the ladies here – we’re going to go through the cars,” said Ron Kaban, Dealer Principal at Yorkton Hyundai, adding, “everybody needs a

little brushing up on how to change a tire, how to boost a car [and] how to do an oil change – so we’re going to go through that with them.”

“Not everybody wants to do an oil change, but sure want to know how to check the oil and everything else – and check all the other stuff that’s underneath the hood with these vehicles as complicated as they are – it’s good that these ladies are doing it,” said Kaban.

“I think this is a great idea – it gets us out in the community and meeting new people,” said Kaban, adding, “that’s what we’re all about at Yorkton Hyundai – we want to help out as much as we can.”

Mechanics from Yorkton Hyundai taught general maintenance.

Alzheimer’s Society looks to inform public

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – A presentation from the Alzheimer’s Society took place at the Yorkton Public Library over the weekend.

The presentation addressed the ABC’s of dementia – abilities, behaviour and communication.

“The library contacted me and they wanted to give this information to the public – they felt that it was valuable and needed to get out there,” said Jackie Hofstrand, Dementia Community Co-ordinator for the Alzheimer’s Society in Yorkton, adding, “we’ve been partnering all the way along, I did some staff training for [the

Jackie Hofstrand of the Alzheimer’s Society stands next to a display of various literature on the subject of dementia at the Yorkton Public Library.

YPL] to become more dementia friendly which led into this.”

Hofstrand said she was happy with the turnout for the presentation

as around ten people showed up to educate themselves on the dis-

ease.

“My role is more specific to helping organizations become dementia friendly,” said Hofstrand of her work, adding that she covers an area equivalent to that of the former Sunrise Health Region.

“Later in the month [I’ll be] doing a presentation in Saltcoats at the senior’s centre.”

Hofstrand noted the importance of holding presentations in rural communities.

“It’s just getting out in those areas as well and letting them know that they don’t always have to go to the city to access those supports,” said Hofstrand.

“I’ve been doing virtual [presentations] – we’ve been doing virtual

ABC’s to the area, which is basically the same information, a little more condensed for the online audience.”

When asked if she thought the program was having a positive impact, Hofstrand said, “I do – I think that it’s really growing awareness,” adding, “again, the stats speak for themselves – it’s growing – I think a lot of people don’t know the warning signs.”

Hofstrand said that on May 28 the society will hold its annual Walk for Alzheimer’s.

“It’s virtual, so you can do it from anywhere,” said Hofstrand.

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Perspective Moe pressure from right and other directions

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Politics There’s little doubt that Premier Scott Moe is feeling political pressure from the right.

But in politics, pressure can come from all directions as has been recently evident.

Consider last week’s decision by Moe’s Saskatchewan Party to implement a much-larger minimum wage hike that will take the current $11.81-an-hour minimum wage to $13 an hour on Oct. 1 and raise it by $1 an hour each year until it hits $15 an hour on Oct. 1, 2024.

A low minimum wage has been a fundamental tenet of not only conservative politics in this province but also Saskatchewan governments in general. (The minimum wage was only $7.95 an hour when the Sask. Party took over from the NDP in the fall of 2007.)

But while a conservative, pro-small business party like the Sask. Party may be even less inclined to raise the minimum wage, labour shortages and high inflation have somewhat changed the game.

When the game gets changed, politicians feel pressured to adjust their positions. So a mere month after this government was still saying there was no reason for dramatic minimum wage hikes, it has opted for dramatic hikes.

Sometimes, the pressure simply comes from the magnitude of an event.

This seems the case with the ground-shaking U.S. Supreme Court draft decision to potentially overturn Roe vs. Wade — the half-century-old Supreme Court decision that granted abortion rights to women across America.

This is an issue that conservative parties across this country have often tried to avoid, notwithstanding considerable support within their ranks that push to have abortion laws overturned in this country.

The U.S. abortion debate is now pressuring conservatives in this country to take a stand one way or the other, leaving a governing party like Moe’s Sask. Party administration to say something that can appease most everyone.

Interestingly, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Laura Ross, was sent before the cameras to espouse her own pro-choice view that “women have a right to choose.”

Unsurprisingly, Sask. Party MLAs with a different, more pro-life point of view did not talk.

What may be most interesting, however, is the greatest pressure Moe is facing may be coming from within.

Sure, there’s been some pressure from the NDP Opposition — especially on issues like affordability and health care suffering from a lingering pandemic that’s producing more hospitalizations than any other time in the last 26 months since the first COVID-19 cases.

However, government has long dealt with such pressure. One might think by now it would be somewhat use to it.

What’s newer for Moe is pressure from not only the right but, within his own ranks.

Recently, Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson — who was removed from the Sask. Party caucus last year for allegedly misleading the party on her vaccine status — raised a two-decade-old story about the then-opposition Sask.

Party installing a spy camera in an MLA’s office in the legislature to a catch a thief.

While raising the issue, Wilson tabled affidavits from former Sask. Party MLAs Jason Dearborn and Dennis Allchurch — who represented Moe’s Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA before Moe defeated him in a nomination in 2011 — swearing the incident to be true.

As such, Moe had to the admitted the thenSask. Party Opposition was chastised by the Sargeant-at-Arms at the time for not alerting building security. This is a touchy matter, given that the current Sask. Party government is now trying to pass legislation that would take security responsibilities away from the Sargeant-atArms and give it someone only accountable to a government minister.

Suffice to say, Moe did take this well. He suggested Wilson should resign her seat and seek a new mandate because she no longer represents the party she ran for.

That would seem a clear case of a government feeling pressure from within.

And pressure from within may be the most difficult pressure to absorb.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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Grandstand showing its value T

here are always questions about where the city spends taxpayer dollars.

There is rarely a decision to invest in the something in the city that does not have both ardent supporters, those vocally unhappy, and of course a vast majority somewhere in between the two extremes.

That is the simple reality of governmental decisions at any level, and has always been the case.

The difference today of course is the discourse of the extremes, especially the detractors and naysayers, seems amplified because they have the very visible podium of online social media from which to voice their viewpoints.

How significant the vehement opposition, or whole-hearted support may be is a tad hard to gauge because a small handful can make a rather large ripple on social media, but the most ardent views do at least get aired.

The problem for politicians, for local Councilors through MLAs to MPs, is to determine how significant in terms of numbers the social media wave represents, and how large the middle ground of general acceptance is.

One decision by Council which should have more support than many they make, should be the investment in the grandstand.

Yes, the facility has ended up costing more than first anticipated – caught at least partially in general construction costs jumping. That has meant the Yorkton Exhibition Association had to go back to the city for further dollars, which the city basically had to agree

too. It is hard to fathom Council could have said no and potentially left a facility unfinished.

In this case though, it was also still a good project for the city.

The grandstand is one of those rare facilities which at one time or another will see most people taking a seat to watch an event.

That is the beauty of a grandstand, it is built without a specific purpose, and more as a gathering spot which can host a rather broad range of events.

The new grandstand will have something of a short 2022 season, as there is work still to be done, but even in a shortened season the fare being offered in front of the grandstand is rather diverse.

From June 3-5, the ‘CPCA Yorkton Classic’ will take to the track for three days of big chuckwagon racing action thanks to a sponsorship of the Yorkton Tribal Council, and the RCMP Musical Ride will perform June 3 and 4.

The Yorkton Hyundai’s Thunder in the Parkland Truck and Tractor Pulls presented by Yorkton Home Hardware are set for June 17 and 18.

June 24-26 Rhythm ‘n Ribs will be held.

And then to kick-off July the annual Yorkton Summer Fair with chariot and chuckwagon races and various entertainment in front of the grandstand will be held.

It’s a rather diverse range of entertainment which should offer something for most in our city, and attract visitors too, showing why the grandstand investment was a good one that most should be satisfied with.

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Parkland College sign agreement with SSC Submitted by Parkland College Parkland College and the Saskatchewan Safety Council have signed a partnership agreement to work together in providing industrial firefighter training to meet the needs of emergency response teams at industrial worksites throughout the province.

With the anticipated increase in industrial activity in the province, the need for this specialized training will only grow. This partnership allows a three-prong education approach for all industrial emergency responders that includes quality training, regular practice, and recognized

certification.

Having had Fire Control Schools dating back to 1980, the Council has a long history of working with partners on the development and delivery of fire-related training in the province. For close to 15 years, Parkland College has been delivering NFPA Professional Firefighter Qualifications and Industrial Firefighter training.

“Parkland is excited to partner with the Saskatchewan Safety Council to deliver high quality industrial safety training built on the strengths of each organization,” said Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, President and CEO of Parkland College.

“As a college dedicated to

Saskatchewan Safety Council stated, “our belief in building strong relationships and working together in concert with businesses and the community is fundamental to the Council’s leadership in the creation of a province of safety excellence.”

“The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency supports partnerships such as this that contribute to the goal of increasing emergency response capacity within the province,” says Marlo Pritchard, President and Fire Commissioner, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. “The partnership between these two community organizations will undoubtedly enhance safety across the province.”

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Their job’s not easy—but the good ones make life easier for the rest of us The ward’s halls are paved with anxiety, painted with sighs and patched over with prayer. COVID and other nasty body snatchers hover. But she stands at the nursing station, pen in hand, checking charts. She’s young.

Calm. Pretty. And pretty weary. Three more hours till she can leave.

Her littles wait for her good-night stories and hugs. Someone else will tuck them in tonight. By the time she pulls into her driveway they’ll be in dreamland. She misses that most, she says, but it doesn’t stop her from providing excellent care. Because I’ve hung around this ward

a lot the last several weeks, I know that. She’s one of the good ones.

He sits down sometimes when he comes into the room. We’ve never met this doctor covering for our own before. Nevertheless, he acts as though my husband is his only patient.

He asks questions, explains what he sees in the charts and test results. He listens to my input and questions as though he respects my contribution to the care of that man in the bed.

He admits he is human; sometimes makes mistakes. He’s also one of the good ones.

She pushes her cart into the room and gets

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Sunny Side Up to work. After a few days of polite hellos, she tells me she’s been on the job for decades. That she likes the work and takes pleasure in keeping things sanitary for the likes of us. Her cheerful work, her neatly organized cart of mops and cloths, sanitizers and brushes make me joke

that I need her at my house. She likely hears that dozens of times daily, but she laughs.

She’s another of the good ones.

A nearby patient suddenly lets go with the longest (and loudest) string of abusive language I’ve ever heard.

It explodes from his

mouth like verbal projectile vomit. He hurls it at anyone who passes. A care aide enters. Speaks softly. Firmly. “You can’t talk like that in here, Sir.” He subdues like a chastened child, opens his mouth to receive the first bite of lunch she offers with quiet grace. I marvel. She’s one of the good ones too.

I hear the tall guy’s laughter in the hall. It bubbles over, tinges my own weariness with merriment. “That nurse is a giggler,” I say to my husband, but he’s so sick someone could ride in on an elephant and he wouldn’t notice. The giggler kept his eye on him all night; concerned at

Rick’s low oxygen levels. “I wondered if you’d make the night,” he tells him in the morning. “I’m glad you did.” He’s one of the good ones, too.

Our doctor, on her return from away, takes beautiful charge. She high-fives my husband for surviving; says she was “praying, praying” as the ambulance had whisked him to a larger hospital. She’s another good one. A keeper. But then, perhaps they all are.

Thank you, God, for using good hospitals and medical staff in the miracle of care and healing. They deserve more gratitude than they’ll ever get.

Finally feels like time to get into garden It seemed a long time coming, but optimism for the gardening season is now here! The snow at Easter dampened even the most hopeful spirits, but every gardener is smiling now!

Are you looking for a garden plot for this growing season?

The Community Peace Garden has one plot available. If you are interested in this space, please call Warren at 7823249.

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 7PM at the Yorkton Public Library. Please use the back door. This evening will be the Iron Gardener Event! Great fun!

Everyone can garden. Yes, everyone. Age doesn’t matter, gardening real-estate available doesn’t matter.

(Although if you want a garden plot, just call

Warren!) The idea that a garden is not a garden if it isn’t half an acre is an old idea that is, thankfully, “composted”!

A garden can be as big or as small as the space that we have available to us, and it may or may not even be in the ground!

We are all familiar with the traditional garden plot, handy if we have one in our yards, because the ‘groundwork’ is already there, just waiting to be tilled and planted. But there’s a new twist on an old theme! If your yard has more flower-bed space then ‘garden’ space, many gardeners now mix in veggies with the flowers! Various lettuces make an outstanding edging plant for a flower border. Herbs mixed in among flowers add interesting colors and textures and attract bees.

And a lush tomato plant looks beautiful among the flowers! Potatoes make a good filler at the

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Gardener’s Notebook back of a border. Yes, there’s always something new under the sun!

Raised beds are a great choice for many reasons. They look very neat and tidy and can be made in any height to suit you. The width is usually about three or four feet so that we can reach the middle of the bed easily from either side, for weeding, watering or harvesting without needing to actually step into the bed. Because the plants are raised, they get more heat during the day, and this might even make the growing season just a little bit longer! It is

much easier to weed a raised bed than a traditional garden, and the same goes for watering, too. And for anyone who has back problems, knee problems, or issues with overall mobility, a raised garden is the perfect solution.

Let’s not forget containers! When it comes to containers, gardeners have spoken, and seed growers have listened!

There are now so many kinds of vegetables that are described in the seed catalogues as “perfect for containers”. Isn’t that a wonderful thing? We’ve chatted about the con-

venience of herb gardens planted in containers; we all know how well tomatoes do in containers. But guess what, so do onions, carrots (in a deeper container), bush-type cucumbers, peas, peppers of all kinds, even potatoes if you have a big enough container. So, for gardeners who have their garden on a balcony or deck or just on the doorstep, chances are very good that you can grow your veggie favorites in a container, even mixed in with flowers! They do

well because they are ‘raised’ and absorb heat during the day; we can move them around to follow the sun; and they are water efficient (but we have to be sure to check them regularly because they will dry out more quickly.)

Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week for their wonderful work each and every week. Gardeners, see what’s coming up with the hort society at www. yorktonhort.ca Have a great week!

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Hard to envision world from here There are days as a columnist you sit at the keyboard thinking about your next effort and you realize just how isolated from the greater realities of the world we are here in Saskatchewan.

It is with great confidence I suggest the vast majority of people in this province have spent no time abroad, and quite likely have never spent time in Vancouver or Toronto even.

I have had ‘cups of coffee’ and little more in both Canadian cities, and can assure a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame and a Blues Jays game has little to do with what a huge city

like TO actually is, nor was a one-day work conference and a short night in a hotel reflective of life in Vancouver.

When we travel, either for business, or pleasure, we almost always only see the best of where we are going.

People vacationing in Mexico do so at a resort, not the slums of a big city.

The idea of slums, gun play on the streets, people starving, carrying water and not always clean water, and a long list of other issues impacting daily life are thankfully foreign to most of us here in Saskatchewan, and given the general bounty

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Calvin Daniels we have, should never occur for anyone here.

That of course is a positive for those of us living here, but we are just more than a million people in a world of close to 8 billion.

For farmers that 8 billion is the mouths they must feed, and they must do it in a world

where there are volatilities which are frankly hard to get your head around from the relative safety and security of Saskatchewan.

It’s hard to really understand the terror the people of Ukraine are facing with the Russian invasion, but it certainly impacts food

production. Ukraine is a major crop producer and that is threatened, and sanctions make buying anything from Russia unpopular if not illegal.

Drought is hitting East Africa — Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya — and it’s a bad one creating a humanitarian crisis endangering up to 25 million people.

Real life threatening hunger is again hard to imagine, and the situation is made worse at present with grain prices so high, and money often as short as food in many countries.

And when you think of drought, the resource of water refocuses. We

know of major cities facing rationing – do lawns really need watered? But, there is a bigger question, about where the priority is when water resources dwindle? Do our taps still work – if you have taps, and many in this world do not? Or does farm irrigation or big business use the water?

Food and water are paramount to life, and in Saskatchewan we generally have both, but that is not something all 8 billion can say, which suggests we as a planet have the basic question of how we look after everyone’s most basic needs still in need of an answer.

Seeding barely started provincially, not at all locally Submitted Media Services Executive Council Government of Saskatchewan Cool temperatures and early spring snowstorms have delayed seeding for many producers across Saskatchewan.

Currently, one per cent of the 2022 crop is now in the ground, well behind the five-year average (2017-2021) of five per cent.

Once conditions are favourable, producers will be working very hard to get their fields seeded.

Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas; Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas Seeding has not started in the region; cool temperatures and slow snow melt have kept fields too cold and wet.

Producers have been busy prepping equipment while they wait for field conditions to improve and allow a full start to seeding.

Producers feel good about the moisture levels in their fields and are confident it will be adequate for germination once seeding begins.

Small, scattered rainstorms resulted in

four mm of rain in the Bethune area, three mm in the Semans areas and two mm in the Humboldt area. Producers would like to see the rain hold off until seeding has been finished.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent surplus, 62 per cent adequate, 31 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 55 per cent adequate, 31 per cent short and ten per cent very short.

Runoff was rated as 14 per cent above normal, 64 per cent normal and 22 per cent below normal with some warmer weather the remaining snow will melt and hopefully help to fill dugouts,

sloughs and creeks.

Pasture conditions are rated as ten per cent good, 22 per cent fair, 28 per cent poor and 40 per cent very poor. Rain and warm temperatures are needed to help pasture forages to grow.

Producers have been busy preparing for the upcoming season as they wait for fields to dry, livestock producers have started moving cows to pasture as they finish up calving and branding.

Provincially, very little precipitation was reported in the past week, which will allow fields to dry up enough for seeding to begin in regions where it was previously too wet.

The most rain was reported in the Marengo area with 10 mm followed

by the Marquis, Rockglen and Webb areas reporting five mm of rain. Although beneficial for pastures and hay land, farmers are hoping the rain will hold off until seeding can be completed.

Topsoil moisture for cropland, hay and pastureland is still less than ideal for proper seed germination and pasture growth.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 55 per cent adequate, 26 per cent short and 14 per cent very short.

Hay and pastureland are rated as two per cent surplus, 52 per cent adequate, 29 per cent short and 17 per cent very short.

Spring runoff for the province has slightly

improved compared to the runoff seen in 2021 and this has allowed dugouts, sloughs and other small water bodies to fill throughout many areas.

Runoff was rated as five per cent above normal, 44 per cent average and 51 per cent below normal. This replenishment of water in dugouts is extremely important for livestock producers who have struggled with finding good quality water for their animals.

Going into the warm summer months, timely rains will be needed to keep water quality and quantity at acceptable levels.

Livestock producers have also struggled to ration their available feed supplies through the winter until pastures are able to sustain grazing.

Forage feed supplies are rated as 35 per cent adequate and 65 per cent inadequate, while feed grain supplies are rated as 55 per cent adequate and 45 per cent inadequate.

Producers will need a good hay crop this year to replenish their feed supplies and ensure they have more than enough to feed their livestock next winter.

Pasture conditions across the province did not fare well throughout the drought of 2021 and

they did not have the rain they needed in the fall for adequate regrowth before winter arrived, which has resulted in less than desirable pasture conditions to start the year. Pasture lands are rated as zero per cent excellent, 12 per cent good, 22 per cent fair, 37 per cent poor and 29 per cent very poor. Warm days with minimal wind are needed along with good rains to improve conditions and allow enough forage growth to support cattle throughout the summer.

There have been reports of winterkill on winter wheat, fall rye and other fall seeded crops; producers are busy assessing the damage and determining whether to reseed. The hardest-hit areas are in the southwest where snow cover was not adequate enough to protect the crop.

Producers who are not able to seed are waiting for their fields to dry and preparing their equipment while others who can be in the field are spreading fertilizer and applying herbicides.

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/crop-report.

Follow the 2022 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.

Program encourages producers to seed perennial forage

By SASKTODAY.ca REGINA — SaskSoil is celebrating National Soil Conservation Week with the launch of a new producer program specifically designed to improve soil health.

The Marginal Areas Rehabilitation in Saskatchewan (MARS) program pays a financial incentive for producers to seed marginal acres to perennial forage.

Forages are being increasingly recommended as a means to manage and treat saline field areas, but the list of

additional agri-environmental benefits associated with the practice is growing, according to a Ducks Unlimited press release.

Forages conserve soil, increase pollinator habitat and biodiversity, reduce herbicide-resistant weeds, act as product management buffer zones and can help address clubroot challenges, the release states.

When it comes to finding practical and pragmatic solutions, farmers are a driving force.

“Many landowners have trouble spots they

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Experts say establishing perennial forage will manage and treat saline field areas. suspect cost more than they produce. SaskSoil’s MARS program will help cover the costs of trial-

ing an alternative management strategy that works to move both the soil and profitability in a

positive direction,” says Mark Hoimyr, SaskSoil president.

Through the MARS program, Saskatchewan producers will have the opportunity to work with professional agrologists to help identify problem areas in their fields. In addition to receiving a $2000 rebate toward the cost of this service, participating producers will receive $75/acre to plant these identified areas to perennial forages.

MARS is endorsed by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC); producers who sign up for the program before

May 15 will receive a bonus pollinator-friendly seed blend. Trevor Plews, head of conservation programs with DUC, is excited at the opportunity this new partnership between DUC and SaskSoil will bring to producers.

“Through improving soil health and profitability, this additional program offering to convert marginal acres to forage will benefit Saskatchewan farms, farmers and wildlife alike.”

For more information on MARS, visit sasksoil. ca or email MARS@sasksoil.ca.

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Local players hoist German trophy Two area hockey players recently hoisted the championship trophy in the Del 2 league in Germany.

Davis Vandane of Yorkton and Brett Breitkreuz from Springside were both members of the Lowen Frankfurt Lions who won the championship in the second tier of pro hockey in Germany.

“This is actually my second tour in Frankfurt.

I played here from 20152019, then took a two-year detour to Bietigheim,” said Breitkreuz in an interview with Yorkton This Week via email.” It was pretty special to come back here. I had an injury and some other things going on, and in August of this year my wife, kids, and myself moved back to Springside and were not sure we were going to play again.

“To get the opportunity to come back here was special, my son was born here, my daughter spent the first four years of her life in Frankfurt and it has always had a special place in our hearts.”

Vandane joined the

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Saskatchewan players on the Lions Brett Breitkreuz of Springside, Davis Vandane of Yorkton, Jaden Schwartz from Wilcox and Saskatoon’s Dylan Wruck. team mid season.

“I have only played for the team for a couple of months,” he said via email. “I started the year in Dornbirn AT and had the opportunity to join Frankfurt for the last couple games of the season and for the playoff run.”

Once with the Lions Vandane said he felt like a long playoff run was possible.

“As soon as I joined the club I had the feeling that we were going to win, the group of guys were amazing and so welcoming and when the playoffs started there

was a feeling in our room that nobody was going to take this away from us and that we were all in it together,” he said.

Breitkreuz agreed there was a positive expectation on the team.

“Once I signed here in January and we brought a couple guys in around the

deadline, I knew that we had as good of a chance as anyone,” he said. “We had a special group with a lot of guys who had won previously, and it was just a matter of time until we got things rolling.

“We ended up first place at the end of the regular season and went 12-0 in the playoffs with three sweeps, so I guess we left no doubt who the best team was.”

The win was special offered Vandane.

“Lifting the cup was the best moment of my life playing hockey,” he said. “Skating around with it in front of the fans all cheering was so surreal. Hockey players always say how as a kid you dream of winning a cup and picture how it’s going to happen, but it was way better than I had ever expected . . .

“So far it has been the best hockey moment for me in Europe, I have never been to a finals in hockey before so I would say this is my best hockey moment anywhere. Being known as a Del 2 champion is something I’ll never forget.”

For Breitkreuz the championship was something of a repeat performance, although no less gratifying.

“It was actually my third time being a champion in Germany, and each time was special,” he said.

“My first time in 2017 was amazing, 7000 people and Frankfurt being a newer team in the league was a statement to everyone that we had arrived and we were for real.

“Last year I was lucky enough to win it again, and it was a different feeling. Because of COVID, the season was delayed, the playoffs were best-offive, and we had to play 15 games to make it happen.

“With no fans it was a weird feeling, we played ghost games the whole season.

“But the bond with the other players and the families because of everything we had to deal with off the ice made it extra special.”

Then the most recent win was in its own way great too.

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Canada has history of minor baseball When I saw a book entitled Canadian Minor League Baseball: A History Since World War II, I was immediately interested.

While my interest in baseball has tumbled in recent years, the game slipping from my top two, or three favourite sports of my youth to barely hanging in the top10 today, the history of the Canadian game is of interest.

I should digress and explain briefly why the sport has declined so much in my eyes.

The game is a shadow of its former shelf, with batters knowing only how to swing for the fences, the beauty of the hit and run, the bunt, the stolen base lost to be replaced by announcers marveling over launch angles, and exit speed.

Then we add in the ridiculous pitching changes which drag the game, and baseball is becoming less and less interesting.

And, the players and owners seem oblivious.

The seven inning doubleheader was great, as was a player starting on second to quicken extra innings, and both of those were lost in the recent agreement between the two sides, which are regressive moves in my mind.

But back to the book

by Jon C. Stott, a professor emeritus at the University of Alberta, who has previously published works on independent baseball and the beer industry.

The book covers a huge swatch of baseball history in this country, probably too long a period of time, requiring the author to cram too much history into too few pages.

As the publisher’s page notes, “during 75 seasons of baseball (1946–2020), 71 teams in 21 minor leagues represented 35 Canadian cities, playing either under the aegis of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (called Minor

League Baseball since 1999) or independently.

Sixteen teams operated for less than a year, including the eight teams of the Canadian Baseball League of 2003. Another 14 lasted three seasons or less. Seven have played continuously for 20 years or more, among them the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the independent Northern League and American Association, with 27 consecutive seasons since 1994.”

In the end it is too much.

The book is a sort of condensed collection of quick views of teams and seasons, and while there are some nuggets of interest, too often the book feels a tad too ‘scholarly’ for a casual fan.

The book has value from a historical perspective but is not the sort of book for a casual weekend read.

It was a view shared with the author in a

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Sports recent interview and Stott agreed.

“This was meant to be a scholarly account. I wanted to set down the basics . . . to give a general sense of things,” he said.

The focus meant tones of research, but for Stott that meant deep diving into a subject, the game of baseball he has loved and followed since he was teenager.

Asked if he has considered adding more of key stories, such as teams struggling to pay bills utilizing what was likely covered in the press of the day, Stott said he was confined in the telling of

the story.

The publisher had set out the timeframe to cover, and initially Stott said he had a 160,000word manuscript.

“The publisher (McFarland) said ‘it’s too big.’ I had to cut it down,” said Stott, adding in the end it is 100,000 words.

The lost words were quite likely the heart of the story. What remains was a sort of skeletal history, the barest of bones in most cases.

That said, the nuggets

are interesting.

The obvious one being how Jackie Robinson played his first game in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1945 as a Montreal Royal.

Or, the mention that in 1964 a 19-year-old Steve Carlton played 12 games for the Winnipeg Goldeyes which were then a Class A franchise.

The future hall of fame pitcher struck out 79 in 75 innings.

Or, how in 1982 Ron Kittle playing for the now long gone Edmonton Trappers was the last minor leaguer to hit 50 home runs in a season.

The day after the 50th Kittle made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox. Then there was another eventual hall of fame player; Edgar Martinez who spent parts

of four seasons with the Calgary Cannons including being named an all star at third base in 1987/88.

And, the mention of the Saskatoon Riot and Regina Cyclones of the North Central League.

In 1994 the Riot drew 47,544 fans, while Cyclones’ player/manager Jason Felice won the triple crown hitting .343 with 17 homes runs and 73 RBIs. One more is Brooks Robinson, yet another future hall of fame player spending 1959 with the Vancouver Canadiens.

Want to wade into the deep end of minor league baseball in Canada, this is the book, a bit of a chronical, without quite enough colour added, yet many will find it an education on the game in this country.

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U14 Bongos have solid season Submitted by Ashley Haas Having been on hiatus for a couple of years due to COVID-19, Yorkton’s Bongo Volleyball Club has started up again.

This year, the club drew many athletes from Yorkton and the surrounding area.

The Bongo Volleyball U14 team recently finished their season.

The team, consisting of 13 boys, began practicing together on Sundays in January.

The team attended two tournaments this year.

The first tournament was held in Yorkton, and the team finished in seventh place.

Last weekend, the team competed in provincials in Warman, finishing in 11th place.

Coaches Brandon Needham and Jesse Baron were very proud of how the boys performed at both events.

“Each of the athletes improved so much over the course of the year. I was impressed by how quickly they picked up the skills and look forward to each of them continuing with club volleyball next year,” said Needham.

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Back Row (L to R): Coach Jesse Baron, Amer Thomas, Eddie Baron, Luke Hancock, Emmanuel Adefolarin, AJ Etrata, Joy Singkala, Coach Brandon Needham. Front Row (L to R): Karl Yebra, Gabriel Rosas, Kale Bolme, Matthew Wesa, Blake Needham, Leand Romulo. Missing: Ololade Olaleye

GERMAN Continued from Page A9 “And this year, having the fans back in the playoffs was amazing,” said Breitkreuz. “Going from not being sure I was going to play pro hockey again to being a champion in four months was pretty cool -- hard to put into words.

“And German hockey fans are amazing. If you ever have a chance to watch a game in Frankfurt, Berlin, Mannheim or Cologne it will blow your mind. The atmosphere is similar to a soccer game.

They cheer and sing the entire game.”

The experience was made better by Breitkreuz and Vandane being together, along with fellow Saskatchewan players Jaden Schwartz from Wilcox and Saskatoon’s Dylan Wruck.

“Playing with guys from Saskatchewan is always a pleasure and something I never take for granted and being able to share a championship

with guys who are from the same area/ province is amazing,” said Vandane.

“Of course its always better with guys you know on the team,” echoed Breitkreuz. (It’s) very cool that Davis came, having played with my brother and then both of us being Yorkton minor hockey products is pretty cool.

“Me and Dylan Wruck were linemates in junior with the Edmonton Oil Kings, and played together on the same line here as well.

“My son was very excited to see my name and my brothers name this year on the wall at the Kinsmen. He was a big part of the U7 smoothies for most of the winter.

“The boys in the dressing room always got a good laugh at our ‘Sask boys’ conversations, talking about all the local teams we played on and then

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famous Saskatchewan landmarks like the Wadena Bakery, Elk Ridge Golf Course, Taylor Field, and how there isn’t a better way to spend a Saturday night in July than at a Rider game.”

Vandane hopes to be back with the team next season.

“Yes I’m hoping to return next season here in Frankfurt, I loved every second of being here,” he said.

Breitkreuz is less sure what path he might take. “As far as that goes, I’m not too sure, we will sort things out with my family in the next couple weeks and see

what offers come in,” he said.

“If not, I’ve had a great time and a good career over here, and will be ready to start my post hockey life doing a regular job and coaching my son and taking my daughter to soccer.

“And, I always enjoy the competition and playing some good hockey. I had the chance to play a little senior hockey in my hiatus from pro, and had a great time with the boys in Foam Lake, so there is a good chance I will end up suiting up for them for a few games once I retire for good.

Doubleheader split for U18 AA Expos

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland 18U AA Expos were in action with a doubleheader in Weyburn Sunday.

The day did not start out well for Yorkton as they struggled to score in game one of the doubleheader.

The Beavers used two pitchers to weave an early season gem, shutting out the Expos while the Weyburn offence scored 11.

Weyburn started with a single run in the first inning, and the Beavers took solid control of the

game with a big sixth inning, plating seven runs.

Matthew Data was tagged with the loss for Parkland going five innings, allowing six runs on two hits and striking out six.

In the second game of the day, both team’s offences had a solid outing.

The Expos got out to a five-run lead in the fifth inning and held on for an 8-7 victory over the Beavers.

In the fifth Parker Lowenberg, Matthew Spilchuk and Sam Cristo all contributed in the big

inning with RBIs. Cristo would go 3-for-4 to lead the Expos in hits.

Logan Wolkowski was the winning pitcher for the Expos. He went two-thirds of an inning, allowing zero runs on zero hits and walking none.

Colin Hubic started the game for the Expos.

He allowed six hits and seven runs over six and a third innings, striking out four.

The Expos are on the road again this weekend, scheduled to face Estevan and Lumsden Saturday, and then Estevan again Sunday.

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The GX94 and Fox FM Airwaves for Health Radiothon was a huge success, raising $204,692 We are raising money to purchase equipment for key areas of the Yorkton Regional Hospital: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – The government agreed to expand the ICU by one bed, so we have to raise the funds for another bed, patient lift, monitors and we are sending three nurses to take the critical care course so they are qualified to work in the ICU The Lab – we are purchasing a digital microscopy system. This is a huge advance in technology Operating Room – a new anesthetic machine is needed so we are raising the funds for its purchase. This will help us attract another anesthesiologist and allow more surgeries to be done Emergency Room – another ECG machine and other equipment is needed Pyxis Medication System – This system provides a strong benefit to patient safety Thank you – we appreciate the pharmacists, nurses, technicians and paramedics that did interviews, to explain what this equipment is and how it benefits the patient Thank you - to the volunteers who answered phones Thank you – To everyone who phoned in or stopped by the office to make a donation. We would not be able to maintain the services we have in our hospital without your support

Thank you to these businesses and community organizations who donated: The Mosaic Potash Company ....$55,000.00 Kinsmen Club of Yorkton ........................... $25,000.00 CP Railway .......................... $10,000.00 Credence Construction........ $10,000.00 Rubicon Pharmacies ........... $10,000.00 Legacy Co-op ........................ $6,000.00 Churchbridge Credit Union.... $5,000.00 Cornerstone Credit Union.......$5,000.00 Crossroads Credit Union ........$5,000.00 Grain Millers Yorkton .............$5,000.00 Prairie Co-op ..........................$5,000.00 McDonalds Restaurant Yorkton ................................. $3,000.00 Bailey’s Funeral Home ......... $2,500.00 Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer ............................. $2,500.00 Gateway Co-op...................... $2,500.00

Canadian Tire - Yorkton......... $2,000.00 Duck Mountain Ambulance ... $2,000.00 Farm Credit Canada............... $2,000.00 Tim Hortons .......................... $2,000.00 Value Tire ...............................$2,000.00 Yorkton Lions.........................$2,000.00 Richardson Oilseed ............... $1,500.00 Danbury Community Hall Assoc ............................. $1,097.60 Baker Tilly ..............................$1,000.00 Bartel & Simms......................$1,000.00 BOMImed ...............................$1,000.00 Cargill.....................................$1,000.00 Crestvue Ambulance ..............$1,000.00 Federowich Construction .......$1,000.00 Flaman Sales ..........................$1,000.00 Hancock Plumbing .................... $1,000.00 Hearn’s Pharmacy ..................$1,000.00

Leland Campbell Kondratoff Persick .................$1,000.00 NAPA Auto Parts ....................$1,000.00 Penguin Refrigeration................... $1,000.00 Re/Max Blue Chip Realty ........$1,000.00 RPM Machining Ltd. ..............$1,000.00 Schaan Healthcare .................$1,000.00 Trischuk Dental Clinic.............$1,000.00 Wagner’s Flooring ..................$1,000.00 Western Financial Group ........$1,000.00 Yorkton Concrete ...................$1,000.00 Yorkton Welding ....................$1,000.00 A & W Restaurant - Yorkton..... $850.00 The Medicine Shoppe................$500.00 Westland Insurance ..................$500.00 Willowbrook Community Centre ..$500.00

Thank you for donating incentive gift cards: Boston Pizza, Canadian Tire, City of Yorkton – Deer Park Golf passes, Legacy Co-op, Mr. Mike’s Steak House Casual, Save on Foods and Superstore.

What a great start to our fundraising. The radiothon has helped explain why the equipment we hope to buy is important and how it benefits the community. We are one-third of the way there.

We hope to see you at one of our summer events, where you can have fun and help us continue to raise funds to improve our local healthcare. We hope to see you at: Charity Golf Classic – June 9, Rhythm ‘n Ribs, June 24, 25 and 26, Charity Road Race August 21, Gala - October 22.

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Film looks at race for COVID vaccine

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Out of the COVID-19 pandemic comes the film Inside the Great Vaccine Race a finalist for a major award at the Yorkton Film Festival.

The film is one of five finalists for the Ruth Shaw Award (Best of Saskatchewan), which co-producer Dugald Maudsley said is great for the film.

“It’s always wonderful to have your film recognized,” he said in a recent interview with Yorkton This Week, adding it is so gratifying because as a filmmaker “you put a lot of work into it.”

That the recognition comes from the YFF simply makes it better

“because it has such a long history and pedigree to it,” said Maudsley. “It’s very prestigious.”

It is because the festival is so well respected they look to enter film whenever possible, said Maudsley.

“We always try to get our film into Yorkton,” he said, adding that most recently they won the Documentary Point of View (POV) Golden Sheaf Award presented

by Canada Media Fund at the 2021 festival for Clydesdale: Saving The Greatest Horse.

Having Golden Sheaf nominations and wins to their credit is always a positive trying to attract broadcasters for current films, and financing for a next film, said Maudsley.

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Best of Sask Finalist While noting “a lot of elements go into a film,” including having a good story and good crew, awards help too, he said.

As for Inside the Great Vaccine Race it really is a production born out of the pandemic.

“We were actually making another film at the time about climate change, but it ground to a halt, (as things shutdown due to the pandemic),” said Maudsley.

But the crew quickly realized that the pandemic and its impact was a historically event, and

as filmmakers they realized they could film it as it happened.

“We realized we should try to capture it,” he said, adding the project was still “kind of rolling the dice.”

The approach they settled on was to focus on the race of science to formulate a vaccine, said Maudsley.

Of course there were hurdles to the project, beginning with gaining access to labs where they weren’t getting in the way while filming, but could still capture the story.

And, it was a story with a worldwide view.

The film focuses on four projects; one in Germany, another in China, a third in the United Kingdom and locally VIDOInterVac in Saskatoon.

But with a pandemic going on film crews and the people behind the film weren’t traveling, so director P.J. Naworynski was working remotely with different film crews.

“Crews were getting 30-page briefs of what we wanted,” said Maudsley.

And Maudsley himself was doing interviews via Zoom, one in particular he recalled at 4 a.m. his time.

“It was all kind of working through making sure everybody was safe,” he said, adding

that meant their crew and the integrity of the four research sites.

In the end Maudsley said it all came together amazingly well, suggesting it’s impossible to tell the difference in film produced by the various remote crews.

Inside the Great Vaccine Race appeared on CBC’s Nature of Things in late 2021, and can be viewed anytime on CBC Gem. Other finalists for the Best of Saskatchewan Award are; Toxic Neighbour, Like Us, Wild Prairie Man and A Promise to My Son. The YFF runs May 26 to 29, with the awards presented the evening of the 28th.

Bands hold spring concert May 4

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The YRHS Music Department held its spring concert May 4.

The concert featured the Yorkton Regional High School bands and choir under the direction of Adelle Sawatzky.

Special guests for this year’s concert was the Yorkton

Community Concert Band and All That Jazz Big Band under the direction of Larry Pearen.

Since it was ‘May the 4th be with you,’ the bands of course performed some Star War

themed music as well as other space selections.

A special arrangement of ‘Prayer for Ukraine’ was also performed.

Admission was collection

at the door, with proceeds from the concert going to the Ukrainian Relief Fund, raising $2,000.

The concert was held at the Anne Portnuff Theatre.

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GOGOL - It is with sadness the family of Shirley Gogol beloved wife of Warren Gogal of Yorkton, formerly of Thompson, Manitoba announces her passing on May 2, 2022 in Yorkton Regional Health Centre. She was 71 years of age. Shirley passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 21, 1950 in the Preeceville General Hospital to Percy and Elsie (Hoffer) Kobe, who farmed in the Rockford area.

In 1972 Shirley got married to Warren, and they moved to Thompson Manitoba. They had two boys, Daniel who was born in 1976, and Nathan who was born in 1978. Shirley took her schooling at Endeavour Elementary School and High school at Sturgis Composite School in Sturgis Saskatchewan. After completing high school Shirley moved to Edmonton to work at the Derrick Golf and Country Club. Shirley then moved to Steinbach, Manitoba and attended Bible School. She then moved to Winnipeg, and worked at Marshall Wells Head office as a Book Keeper. She then moved to Canora Saskatchewan and worked at the Coop Creamery as an accountant. In 1973 Shirley and Warren moved to Thompson Manitoba, where Warren was employed with Manitoba Hydro, and Shirley worked at Byron’s Real Estate.

Shirley later pursued a career as a Teachers Aid, spending 29 years in Thompson Manitoba, and 10 years in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Shirley retired in 2005, which is when she and Warren moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Shirley was an avid gardener and enjoyed planting a big garden, then harvesting loads of beets carrots, potatoes, and loved giving them away to church family, friends, and neighbors. She was also a great cook, and enjoyed hosting large family functions, especially Christmas, and Easter family gatherings, then serving them a bunch of traditional Ukrainian dishes. Shirley and her family also spent many summers camping and fishing and traveling across Canada. When the boys, Daniel and Nathan, were growing up, she spent countless hours with her family at the ski hill enjoying cross country and downhill skiing together. After retirement Shirley and her husband Warren became regular Winter Snowbirds. As soon as the first snow fell at home, Shirley began packing her things so that they could leave for Texas. They spent 15 wonderful winters in Texas. She loved dancing and spending time with her many Texan friends. Shirley really enjoyed spending the winters in Texas, so much that even her cancer never stopped her from going south this past winter. She said, “I want to go to Texas this winter, it may be my last time” and she and Warren were there from December through early March of 2022. Shirley was predeceased by her father Percy Kobe Sr, brother Percy Kobe Jr, and sons, Nathan Gogol (1978 -1999), Daniel Gogol (1976 – 2020), and in-laws Lasko and Mary Gogol, and brother-in-law Ed Gogol. Shirley is survived by her husband Warren Gogol, mother Elsie Kobe, sisters Evelyn (Dennis) Reagan of Sturgis, Joann (Larry) Thomson of Yorkton, Karen (James) Caine of Stony Mountain, Rose Patterson of Preeceville, and sister-in-law Barb Kobe of Sherwood Park as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services were held on Friday, May 6, 2022 from Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre in Yorkton with Pastor Des Klingspon officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Michelle Hobbs, Leonard & Mary Howells, Sue LeBrun, Anna Davis, Melodie Dressler and Marilyn Lutz. Special music was ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘As the Deer’. Karen Caine, Theresa Gogol, Joann Thomson, Jennifer Gogol, Evelyn Reagan and Kristina Elias served as the casketbearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made to the Love Pantry or to the Love Bus Ministries http://www.phclc.org or c/o 72 Melrose Ave, Yorkton, SK S3N 1Z2 or to the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic Patient Lodge Renewal Fund (c/o Saskatchewan Cancer Agency https://cancerfoundationsask.ca/ or 200-4545 Parliament Ave. Regina, SK S4W 0G3) as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.

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LINDSAY - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Richard Lindsay.

Richard passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the age of 78. Richard was born on December 23, 1943 in the Chelan area to Ellen and John Lindsay. He was the last born of eight children. He went to school in both Porcupine Plains and Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. He married his true love, Sharon on November 14, 1964. Richard worked many jobs in the course of his life. When he was a young man, he built bridges in BC and climbed towers. Then when he got married, he moved up to Yorkton and started operating equipment. This is when he found his true passion, being a crane operator. He was a crane operator for over 50 years. He ended up starting his own business with his partner Willy Mark called Marlin Crane Services. He had the business for almost 38 years until retirement. He got to pass on the torch to his grandson, Lindsay and taught him everything he knew. Richard loved to be at “the lake”. We had a cabin at Crooked Lake and if he wasn’t in the bush hunting, you would find him at the cabin, drinking a rum.

He loved to go to dances or just dance around the room with his favourite dancing partner, Sharon. He loved when all his family was together. He was the first person that would love to sit down at the table and have a chitchat with. If it was at his house he’d offer you a drink, if he was at yours, you better offer him one because you’re going to be there awhile. He always had little sayings that he would always say like no one can run faster or dive deeper than he could, or if you ended up talking about education, he would always say all he had was Grade 2, page 3.

All in all, he was a man that lived a full and exciting life. Richard was predeceased by his parents Ellen and John Lindsay, his infant son Darren, and all seven of his brothers and sisters.

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Memorial donations may be made to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre C/O The Health Foundation 41 Betts Ave., Yorkton, SK S3N 1M1 or S.T.A.R.S. Nutrien Hangar, 2475 Airport Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7L 7L1 as gifts of remembrance.

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KUNKEL - Donald passed away peacefully at Yorkton Regional Health Centre on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was 73 years of age. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 51 years and high-school sweetheart, Wendy; his son Tod (Cheryl); daughter Wendy Dawn (Jon); and four grandchildren. Don has a lengthy history of community service and volunteer work including but not limited to: working with Golf Saskatchewan including a term as President, coaching minor league hockey in Saskatoon, volunteering with Saskatoon minor hockey association and many more community associations. He was an artist and loved everything to do with Wildlife art and Wildlife conservation.

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City sets limit on cat numbers

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer If you want to own a passel of pussycats, Yorkton in no longer the city for you.

Residents will now be limited to five cats – unless you are with a verified rescue -- following Yorkton Council unanimously passing a series of amendments to the Animal Control Bylaw at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

“This change is in response to some issues we are facing with properties housing too many cats. We are proposing to limit the number of cats per residence to five,” explained Nicole Baptist – Bylaw & Safety

Supervisor with the City.

There had also been a consideration to license cats, but that was not part of the amendments.

“It’s important to note that Administration has considered licensing cats the same way that we licence dogs. Through our research, most municipalities licence cats.

The licensing process may also assist us regulating how many cats are living in each residence.

However, at this time, Administration is recommending that we do not licence cats because we do not have the staff resources to maintain a cat licence database,” noted the report to Council.

The amendments did include people keeping

honeybees needing a license, but not leafcutter bees.

“Administration would recommend that the City only licence for honeybees. The size of honeybee hives is much larger with many more bees than the leafcutter beehives that we are seeing. In the future if leafcutter beehives in the community do become larger, we may need to revisit this, but at this point Administration recommends that leafcutter bees be allowed, but not require licences,” said Baptist.

Baptist also noted over the last couple years the City has received a small handful of requests or interest in permitting more animals that are

currently prohibited.

The requests included sugar gliders, chickens, miniature pigs and ball pythons.

In terms of sugar gliders “through further research, Administration learned that sugar gliders are not permitted under the Captive Wildlife Regulations and therefore we are not able to allow this under our Bylaw,” said Baptist.

Pigs and chickens were also a no.

“The majority of municipalities in Saskatchewan do not permit chickens or miniature pigs,” offered Baptist.

Baptist said chickens often attract foxes and coyotes so were not recommended.

As for pigs “Administration does not recommend that we permit miniature pigs due to the risk of the pigs going feral and doing extensive property damage,” she said.

“Currently in our Animal Control Bylaw, all pythons and boas are prohibited and this is the case in the vast majority of other municipalities in the Province. Although ball pythons are now permitted under the Captive Wildlife Regulations, Administration recommends that we do not permit ball pythons as we are not equipped with the resources to address it should the snakes ever get loose,” continued Baptist.

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Yorkton roadways are deteriorating, and need a massive influx of spending to catch up in terms of upgrades and replacement.

That was the story Yorkton Council heard at its regular meeting Monday as Trent Mandzuk – Director of Public Works with the City, gave an overview of the 2022-2025 Roadways Improvement Plan.

The issue is most noticeable at Gladstone Avenue South and Smith Street as two of the City’s poorest condition arterial roadways, said Mandzuk.

For 2022, $300,000 from the capital budget was allocated for the engineering design of each street’s future rehabilitation, he said.

“At the time of the last roadway assessment conducted in 2018, both streets had a “fair” condition rating with a corresponding pavement condition index (PCI) between 65 -79. Over the past five

years, pavement condition in both locations continued to decline and their PCI has now fallen into the “poor” category,” detailed Mandzuk’s report.

“If we apply the same rate of failure to the entire roadway network places 53 per cent of arterials, 55 per cent collectors and 76 per cent of residential streets (60 per cent of the total network) in poor condition,” he explained.

“When 2021’s average unit pricing for asphalt is applied to the 60 per cent of roads currently in poor condition the rehabilitation cost for that group is $25M. “This cost is for pavement surface only and does not include provisions for related assets such as curbs, sidewalks and medians.

Rehabilitation programs typically require a 20 per cent allowance for design and quality assurance over the term of the project. This raises the total estimated cost to $32.5M. “Past levels of underfunding make it difficult

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to address the backlog of rehabilitation work in a quick manner. Once roads deteriorate below “fair” the rate of deterioration and reinvestment costs both increase substantially.”

To help attain this funding model we need to better differentiate capital budget funded roadway projects from operational budget funded projects. It would be beneficial to clearly define capital roadway projects as those requiring a complete reconstruction, suggested Mandzuk.

While, “PCI only rates surface conditions of pavement. Distresses in surface condition, however, may be indicative of underlying structural issues. Roads identified for reconstruction require structural repairs below the asphalt surface. In comparison, operational budget roadway projects are less invasive and less expensive and more commonly referred to “shave and pave” or “mill and fill” asphalt overlays,” detailed the report.

One project is about

to begin.

York Road’s reconstruction which includes (pavement, roadway structure and underground utility replacements) is scheduled to begin in 2023 and will be funded with $2.5M/year from the capital budget until 2027.

Following the completion of York Road, a daunting list of locations requiring reconstruction remain and will take decades to repair, said Mandzuk.

For example, the majority of streets within the Weinmaster subdivision have been identified as reconstruction projects with a collective estimated repair cost in excess of $30M. In addition, many sections of Gladstone Avenue and Smith Street require immediate attention.

“For 2022, the majority of Gladstone Avenue South from the roundabout to Broadway Street will receive a surface patch estimated at ($200,000) to improve ride-ability over the short term. The eastern portion of Smith from First Avenue to Sixth Avenue

will receive a full width mill/fill asphalt overlay with curb and sidewalk improvements ($600,000).

These two projects are expected to cost $800,000 and will be funded through a combination of roadway and concrete funds from the operating budget,” stated the report.

Gladstone South will remain a priority candidate for a reconstruction because it is an arterial roadway with a number of issues such as failing road structure and collapsed drainage piping at many locations.

“In 2022 a traffic study will be conducted for the entire Gladstone corridor (round-a-bout to York Road) to evaluate traffic flow requirements.

If possible the number of traffic lanes may be decreased and the center median widened in attempt to lower costs of the future reconstruction,” stated the report.

The 2022 Asphalt Paving Program will be funded by $800,000 from the 2022 operational budget (surface streets and sidewalks contracted services account).

Invasive aquatic species wreak environmental, economic havoc SASKTODAY.ca REGINA — Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is urging residents and visitors to be aware of the impact invasive species can have on the 100,000 waterbodies in the province.

During Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, May 9 to 13, Saskatchewan residents and visitors are reminded to take the necessary steps to ensure aquatic invasive species (AIS) are not introduced to provincial waters.

These plants, fish and invertebrates can damage aquatic habitat and fisheries, as well as power generation and water infrastructure, according to the ministry.

Once established, aquatic invasive species can be impossible to eliminate, and cost millions of dollars to manage each year.

“Saskatchewan has some of the world’s best lakes and rivers, many of which we rely on for a variety of purposes, including drinking

water, fishing, recreation, power production and agriculture,” Environment Minister Warren Kaeding said. “It is our responsibility to protect these vast freshwater resources from the damaging impact of aquatic invasive species, ensuring their viability and existence for years to come.”

As part of its AIS program, the Ministry of Environment annually conducts roadside inspections and decontamination of watercraft, as well as monitoring waterbodies in the province. Public education is also a focus, including the Clean, Drain, Dry Program for watercraft and related equipment.

Boat owners must stop at ministry inspection stations and are required to remove the drain plugs from their watercraft during transportation.

In addition to stopping the introduction of AIS through watercraft and related gear, Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week also highlights the poten-

tial harm caused by the introduction of invasive species through other means. To prevent the introduction and establishment of AIS: Unwanted aquarium or pond pets, plants and live food or aquarium water should never be released into the environment; Bait should not be moved from one waterbody to another and should be placed in the garbage for disposal; Transferring and introducing live fish into Saskatchewan waters can significantly impact our fisheries.

Fish should never be moved from one waterbody to another.

Sightings of aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels, Prussian carp, flowering rush and goldfish should be reported to the Saskatchewan Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1-800-6677561. More information about aquatic invasive species can be found at saskatchewan.ca/invasive-species.

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Staff Photo by Calvin Daniels

Cheer demo As part Football held in Gridders

of the entertainment at Night In Saskatchewan Yorkton Saturday the Cheerleading Club gave a

demonstration of parts of their routines with three age groups taking to the stage at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre.

SJHL announces its new commissioner Kyle McIntyre, who once played in the league with Swift Current and Yorkton, will replace Bill Chow SASKTODAY.ca Staff The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has announced Kyle McIntyre as its next commissioner.

“Kyle McIntyre embodies everything that we were looking for in a commissioner and in a league. Passion, hard work, reliability and desire to push our game to the next level. With a proven track record in his previous positions, we feel Mr. McIntyre was the best fit to implement

our vision as a league. We look forward to working with Kyle with the aim to push our league to a new level under his leadership,” said SJHL board of governors chairman Kyle Adamson.

Adamson also added: “We are grateful to have the leadership of Mr. Bill Chow for the next month to help with the transition and are pleased we have an opportunity to celebrate his previous 11 years as commissioner. A big thank you to everyone involved in this process,

and to all the candidates who showed their passion for the SJHL.” “I look forward to collaborating with our 12 teams and their many volunteers, coaches and players to make the SJHL Canada’s premier junior hockey league,” said McIntyre. “Saskatchewan has a very strong minor hockey community and our AAA midget league is among the best in Canada. The continued growth and development of Saskatchewan players will be paramount.

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“In collaboration with governors and coaches, I am eager to continue to have our league known for its exceptional player development and its commitment to its players, its people and to its communities.”

McIntyre, a Saskatoon product, played under18 hockey with his hometown Contacts and Blazers before playing four seasons in the SJHL with the both Swift Current and Yorkton.

He also served recently on the board of directors for the Western Hockey League’s Swift Current Broncos and Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, and was heavily involved in both minor hockey and minor baseball in Swift Current.

McIntyre holds a master of educational administration and a bachelor of education from the University of Saskatchewan, and recently retired after a

30-year career in education including the past 20 years in a senior leadership position.

He will assume the

role on June 1.

Chow announced earlier this year he would be retiring. He has been the commissioner since 2011.

Photo courtesy of Kyle McIntyre

New SJHL commissioner Kyle McIntyre.

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$2,118,019.31 to our members.

Your equity cheque is coming in the mail.

We are proud of our community and that we continue to be able to return cash and equity to our member-owners.

Cheques are being issued and will be mailed to members, expect them to arrive in mid to late May.

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Truck and tractor pulls return in June

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer f you like the whine of motors under strain and the smell of diesel in the air, then you’ll be excited that the Yorkton Hyundai’s Thunder in the Parkland Truck and Tractor Pulls presented by Yorkton Home Hardware is set to hit the track at the Yorkton Exhibition grounds this June. “(The event in) 2021 was a massive success and we expect this year to be even better,” said Yorkton Exhibition Association director Brett Callin at a press conference Wednesday to officially announce the event.

Larry Kaban with Yorkton Hyundai said they are happy to be back

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on board as title sponsors.

“We’re pretty excited going into this,” he said,

adding he had to thank Hyundai Canada for being part of the sponsorship.

Long-time local puller Larry Hilworth said it’s good to be returning to Yorkton for another year.

“Boy we’re excited to have a great weekend,” he said, adding the Yorkton pulls have

been a part of the Prairie Pulling League since it launched.

Hilworth said people can expect to see a full range of pulling from mod trucks and tractors to unlimited diesel trucks to semi tractors, mini mods and three and four-engined tractors.

Vintage iron will be pulling too.

“I’ll be surprised is we don’t see 50-60 of those (vintage tractors),” said Hilworth.

Hilworth also took time to say thank you for all the people and businesses who support the event making it possible.

“It takes an army,” he said.

Advance tickets for the June 17 and 18 weekend go on sale Friday, May 6, at the YEA office and at Yorkton Hyundai.

Scouts to hold ‘Couch Rally’

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer If you see a bunch of youth pushing a couch around the city May 14, don’t worry it’s just the Boy Scouts competing in the sixth ‘not-so-annual’ couch rally.

Local Scout leader Kent Latimer said this year three teams of Scouts, the local troop and two teams for Regina – about 25 Scouts in total -- will be pushing couches around the city in search of a number of specific locations. Once they find the spot, they snap a photo on the couch, and head to the next location.

“It’s just a fun day to get out and explore Yorkton,” said Latimer.

The key is the youth have to push, pull, or somehow get the couches around the city under

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Scouts Pede Hall on North Street.

Youth sport helped

their own power.

“It has to be Scoutpowered,” explained Latimer.

The race day kicks off with a breakfast at 9, then the Scouts head out at 10.

Latimer said they will be “given a map of the city” and a list of places they must visit. What route they take is up to

the Scouts.

The local Scouts “should have a hometown advantage,” admitted Latimer, but added they will only find out where they have to go at the same time as their competitors. He said it will likely come down to which team best plans its course.

Yorkton Kidsport has received a $500 donation from Hometown Source for Sports. The money will go toward helping local youth participate in sports in the community.

highway runs through,” said Debbie Banks, Mayor of Springside, in a message with Yorkton This Week.

“It does run right past Springside as well so our residents definitely use this highway on a regular basis,” added Mayor Banks.

“Being that this is a major access secondary highway to Good Spirit Provincial park I am [concerned] that the government has not taken better care of it,” said Mayor Banks, noting that last year the government completed a large section of the SK-229 to the corner of SK-47 leaving an approximately 13 km

section to Springside in desperate need.

Mayor Banks went on to say she would be sending a letter to the Department of Highways expressing concerns and to determine what their plan is going to be moving forward.

“CAA’s 2022 Worst Roads campaign took place from April 6 to 30. Saskatchewan road users including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, runners, transit users, and motorcyclists were invited to nominate and vote for worst, unsafe highways, municipal or residential roads,” read an official news release from CAA.

Here from left Karsten Wagner of Hometown presents the cheque to local Kidsport chair Doug Jonassen along with Jeremy Allard also with Hometown.

Minimum wage will increase to $13 per Highways recognized hour this year, as worst in province $15 by 2024

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON – On May 2 CAA released its list of the top ten worst roads in Saskatchewan.

Two local highways were recognized by CAA as being among the worst to drive on in Saskatchewan.

The SK-47 near Springside came in at number two on the infamous list and the SK-5 near Buchanan came it at number 5.

“First, I’m a little upset that they referenced Springside and not the RM of Orkney and RM of Goodlake that this

On October 1, 2022, the provincial minimum wage will increase from $11.81 to $13.00 per hour.

“World events continue to put upward pressure on the cost of living in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “Our government is committed to ensuring life is affordable for our low-income residents by increasing the minimum wage over the next three years. This commitment to affordability will support Saskatchewan workers, and ensure Saskatchewan is the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”

On October 1, 2023, minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour and on October 1, 2024, it will increase to $15 per hour. This will represent a 27 per cent increase to the minimum wage by 2024.

The increases to minimum wage reflect a market adjustment, rather than using the province’s traditional indexation formula. The indexation formula gives equal weight to changes to the Consumer Price Index and Average Hourly Wage for Saskatchewan.

However, for this year as well as 2023 and 2024, the increase to minimum wage will reflect a move to more closely align workers’ salaries with changing market forces.

“As we continue to grow Saskatchewan, we want to attract quality investments and jobs so that all citizens can benefit. Making this change to the minimum wage is a step in that direction,” Morgan said.

In 2007 the minimum wage in the province was $7.95, and by 2024 there will have been a total increase to the rate of nearly 89 per cent.

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Big chucks and musical ride return

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer If you like action and artistry with horses involved, then you will want to be in front of the Legacy Co-op Grandstand the weekend of June 3-5.

On the weekend the ‘CPCA Yorkton Classic’ will take to the track for three days of big chuckwagon racing action thanks to a sponsorship of the Yorkton Tribal Council.

Tribal Chief Isabel O’Soup said they were happy to take on the event sponsorship.

“We want to contribute to the community,” she said, adding it is important to be involved.

“Our main goal is to build bridges,” she said, adding being involved in events such as the Yorkton Classic is one way to do that.

Lori Walsh, president of the Yorkton Exhibition Association said the race weekend will be action packed with 36 drivers expected to compete

for top prizes, adding many are top racers in the country including Logan Gorst, Todd Baptiste and Jamie Laboucane who compete at the Calgary Stampede.

The CPCA sanctioned races were last held in Yorkton in 2012, with BJ Carey taking top prize.

“We’re excited to be back,” he told a press conference Friday, adding they expect a grandstand packed with fans “cheering on the drivers.”

As for the artistry of horses, the same weekend the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride makes a return to the city having last performed here in 2015. The shows set for June 3 and 4 are presented by Legacy Co-op.

“We’ve had a long-standing partnership with the Yorkton Exhibition,” said Jessie Huber, marketing manager with Legacy, adding being included with the RCMP ride is a continuation of the relationship.

Huber said Legacy has as

From left; Trevor Acoose, DJ King, Lori Walsh, Barb Woytas, BJ Carey, Larissa Scott, Isabel O’Soup, and Sgt. Keegan Malkoske. a core value community and being involved in that community and helping bringing a family-oriented show such as the musical ride to Yorkton fits perfectly and provides people

with something fun to attend this summer.

The musical ride has been part of the RCMP since 1876, and for the Yorkton shows 32 scarlet-coated ‘Mounties’

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on black horses will present a 30-minute show of intricate patterns and cavalry drills, all choreographed to music.

Tickets for both events go on sale May 11, at the YEA office.

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