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Season debut

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The first stock car action of the 2022 race season were held under ideal conditions Sunday at the Yellowhead International Speedway (see races results Page

A13). Races were held in several classifications, keeping the crowd entertained.

Next action at the raceway is scheduled for July 16 starting at 5 p.m.

Federal money helps with pool project

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton has received $450,000 through Prairies Economic Development Canada, to upgrade the

dehumidifier and air exchange system at the Access Communications Water Park.

Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley said the money, through the Canada Community

Revitalization Fund, is of course good news.

“We applied for it,” he said, adding it’s never a sure thing to have a grant application accepted.

“We crossed our fingers” These funds are tar-

geted towards dehumidification and air exchanging in the Access Communications Water Park.

“We had budgeted for it (the project),” offered Hippsley, adding the fed-

eral dollars will cut the cost of the project for the city, freeing up $450,000 of budgeted dollars which are now available to invest somewhere else if Council so chooses.

The project will

revitalize an existing community asset that sees over 80,000 individual visits each year.

“Our water park is a huge drawing card for our fine city,” stated

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Mayor reflects on FCM experience

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley said attending FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show held in Regina earlier this month was eye-

opening.

“I was surprised,” he told Yorkton This Week, explaining he went because the event was too close not to in his role as mayor, but the scale of the conference was far larger than he had antici-

pated.

“There were 2200 attending and 140 booths.

There were people from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, NFLD,” he said.

And while delegates came from across the country, when they had

a chance to talk to each other – and they were eager to do so – there were a lot of commonalties in terms of issues being faced.

For example, communities coast-to-coast are having a difficult

time keeping up with road, sidewalk, water and sewer lines upgrades and replacement, said Hippsley.

“Infrastructure is huge,” he said, adding for many there was a sort of resignation they

could not keep up. “. . . Everybody does bandaid solutions, it’s all the money they’ve got . . . It’s a major problem.”

And while the event attracted people from across the country all

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Softball tourney ‘crushes it’ in year one

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a weekend dedicated to girls’ softball, and it was a huge success.

The Yorkton Crush organization hosted a tournament

at its York Lake facility which attracted 25 teams, just about right on target for what spokesperson Jason Trost admitted was an ambitious first year.

“We didn’t really know what to expect putting on a tournament this size right off the bat,”

he said.

But it worked out well with teams from as far afield as Swift Current and into Manitoba taking part.

“We had 25 teams, all different levels, all different ages,” he said, adding that was close

to the 30 teams they had room for.

Trost said given the scale of the event they needed help running things.

“Lots of parents were helping out,” he said, adding there was “lots of energy” with the

volunteers too.

Trost said in a way the tournament was well-timed because the interest in the sport is on the upswing.

“There’s lots of momentum

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FEDERAL Continued from Page A1 Hippsley in a release. “By updating the air quality systems we will be prolonging the life of our facility, reducing ongoing maintenance and repair costs, and ensuring safe, clean amenities for our residents and visitors to enjoy.”

The original dehumidifier and air exchange system was purchased in 1992, which was then retrofitted for the water park during renovations in 2004 and

2005. Upgrading the system will improve the quality of air in the facility and provide the appropriate humidity control to increase the lifespan of the Access Communications Water Park.

The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) is designed to help communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure so they can rebound from the effects of the pandemic.

MAYOR Continued from Page A1 facing infrastructure issues, Hippsley said he also did not hear alternative solutions to the problem.

That said, Hippsley said one message that was clear was that if you want to access grant dollars from the upper governments, you need to be prepared and that means having relevant data at your

fingertips.

“Whoever gathers the data quickest wins,” he said, adding it comes down to having projects planned and ‘shovelready’.

While infrastructure is huge, Hippsley said other issues were certainly discussed.

One concern is housing.

Houses are being seen increasingly as an investment

which offers a good return, but that is pricing homes out of the reach of many, said Hippsley.

There was also many who pointed to climate change as a growing issue which will impact municipalities.

“Climate change is huge,” said Hippsley. He said increasingly municipalities will need to consider what changing climate may mean to develop-

ments down the road. It is something Council will need to think about more moving forward.

“Climate change is real. We need to recognize that and be proactive.”

There were also concerns communities may become more and more isolated as transportation between communities has changed as bus

services have disappeared, and owning vehicles is not always reasonable.

While the list of concerns was long, Hippsley said there was also a definite level of optimism too.

“It was really nice to see the optimism,” he said, adding there was a belief that while COVID-19 was a challenge “we’ve risen above it.”

SOFTBALL Continued from Page A1 in girls’ softball right now,” he said, adding locally the Crush numbers have inched toward 150 girls playing across all divisions.

As for the results, it was just what they had hoped for, said Trost.

“It was tons of fun. There was lots of energy, lots of smiling faces,” he said. “…

Generally everybody was happy.”

The idea of keeping it fun was central, said Trost, who noted it was “a very casual… social event,” in which the goal was for the players, parents and fans all to enjoy themselves.

That joy included some ball under the lights Saturday evening for some teams.

“To get to play a game at 9:30 under the lights, for a kid that’s super exciting,” said Trost. “They feel like big leaguers when they play under the lights.”

That said, there was some fine softball played too.

Trost said age-group winning teams were all very good, in particular the U19 team from Hamiota, MB. “They were a strong team,” he said.

A U15 team from Treaty 4, also showed well and has a pitcher which caught Trost’s eyes too.

“She was just mowing kids down at the plate,” he said.

The U13 division was topped by a team from Moosomin which will be participating in provincials as well as the U11 winning team from Swift Current.

The event was such a success the plan is to host it again in 2023.

Trost said they are planning a committee meeting already with an eye to setting the date so teams can schedule it early.

“We want to be able to spread the word a bit,” he said, adding they expect a good response. “I think every team that was here will be back. They told me as much.”

Habitat for Humanity completes build

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – On Monday afternoon a crowd of volunteers, politicians, local media, and members of both the national and local chapters of Habitat for Humanity gathered at the site of Yorkton’s newest Habitat home.

“Over the past year my family and I have completed 500 volunteer hours in the community and many hours towards building our home,” said Tania Fleury, homeowner of the new property, adding, “along the way we had many volunteers help us with the build along with the White Spruce [Provincial Training Centre] – many donors and sponsors as well.”

“My sons – Christian and Lane – and myself, would like to thank you all for everything that you have done,” said Fleury, adding, “every time we would drive by our future home we would see the progress along the way and I could see the anticipation in my kids – and that look is definitely priceless.”

“Today’s events will definitely mark a milestone in my family’s life forever,” said Fleury.

“Our new owner, Tania and her family, has worked hard towards this home, putting in well

over 500 hours of volunteer time,” said Syliva Henheffer, Co-Chair of Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan, Yorkton Chapter, in the opening remarks of the event.

“Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan has had a partnership with the Ministry of Justice that is now entering it’s fourth year – we are proud to say that this is the third home corrections has built for a habitat family in Yorkton,” said Henheffer, adding, “this is an outstanding program that provides the type of on-the-job training that makes it more likely offenders will be able to get a job after they are released from custody.”

Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit attended the event and spoke about the history of HFH in the province.

“Today we’re celebrating the completion of a brand-new home for Habitat right here in Yorkton – more than that we’re celebrating with a local family who will soon be presented with the keys to their new home,” said Ottenbreit in his opening remarks to the crowd.

“Habitat has created more than 200 home ownership units across Saskatchewan,” said Ottenbreit, noting, “Saskatchewan Housing Corporation has pro-

vided Habitat with more than 12 million dollars since 2009 – more than half a million towards projects right here in Yorkton.”

His Worship, Mayor Mitch Hippsely, was also in attendance to mark the occasion.

“The work that Habit for Humanity Saskatchewan – and specifically the Yorkton chapter – does here in our community is truly outstanding,” said Mayor Mitch Hippsley, adding, “I cannot stress the importance of how our community steps up to the plate when asked – this is what makes Yorkton such a great place to live, to work and to raise families.”

CEO of Habit for Humanity Canada, Julia Deans, made the trip from Ontario speak at the event.

“At Habitat for Humanity we know that homes are so much more than bricks and mortar and that every home actually changes lives – and it changes the lives of the children and of the families – and you’re building strength

Tania Fleury (center), pictured here with sons Christian and Lane, Mayor Mitch Hippsley (left), MLA Greg Ottenbreit, Denis Perrault CEO of Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan and Julia Deans (right) CEO of Habitat for Humanity and stability and security that you can rely on and everything that happens in the future,” said Deans.

“Tania’s worked really hard – I’m sure – to put herself in a position where she can buy this home and maintain it and that’s because she knows it’s going to give her the opportunity to build a brighter future for herself and for her children,” said Deans, adding, “without the support of organizations like Westland – and all the

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YORKTON – Fire Protective Services were called to Logan Green on Thursday to extinguish a bush fire in the south-east portion of the park.

“It was a bush fire – there was nobody around so we assume it was discarded smoking material,”

said YFPS Chief Trevor Morrissey.

“We’re urging people to be cautious with their smoking materials because it’s a little dryer than we might think,” said Morrissey.

Morrissey said the fire was limited to grass and trees and was probably in the area of 100 feet by 200 feet.

Morrissey said, “obviously the green leaves and stuff like that

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ity to not only support financially, but also to help out on build days,” said Waldbauer.

“This is really a life changing moment,” said Bruce Anderson, Board Chair for Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan, adding, “this is the ninth home for habitat constructed by the Yorkton chapter – it’s an amazing accomplishment – it really demonstrates the power of the community and the impact of their work to help change the lives of many people.”

Fire crews called to Logan Green

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Dr. Brass Fine Arts performs first show

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Dr. Brass Elementery Fine Arts Academy presented their rendition of the popular musical ‘Newsies’ on Tuesday evening at the Anne Portnuff Theatre.

“The Dr. Brass Fine Arts Academy provides the opportunity for youth to immerse themselves in the Fine Arts every afternoon. Students enrolled in this Academy will select either the Performing Arts (dance & drama), or Visual Arts pathway,” read a statement on the school’s website.

“This is [the programs] second year,” said Tammy Kostersky, Performing Arts teacher at Dr. Brass, adding that the show marked the program’s very first public performance which was practiced over the course of the school year.

“It went really really well – the kids were so excited to participate and perform on the stage,” said Kostersky, adding, “we have students anywhere from ones who have danced for years already to brand new performers.”

“It was very touching, it was a great story for them to relate to – the story of Newsies is about the 1899 New York city strike – the newsie

Students of the Performing Arts pathway at Dr. Brass Elementery perform a dance routine from the popular musical ‘Newsies’, based on the real-life Newsboy strikes of 1899. strike,” said Kostersky, noting, “it was relatable for them – we also used that story to study social studies and health as well as their arts education.”

“That’s what the performing arts academy does – it uses the performing arts to not only build their skill level in dance, acting and musical theatre, but also to achieve the academic outcomes in social studies, health, and phys-ed,” said Kostersky.

Kostersky said that Dr. Brass is the only school in Yorkton that offers this type of education.

“It gives all those

people somewhere to belong,” said Kostersky, “if you can find – in your school – a place for you to belong, success is inevitable, right?”

“That’s the thing about Good Spirit School Division – they’re looking for ways to continue to engage our youth and so this was what they decided on with Dr. Brass – was to bring in these opportunities to engage their students through their passion,” said Kostersky.

“For me – my part – is engaging students through the performing arts,” said Kostersky, adding, “I own and operate

Dance Innovations and I’m also a dance teacher there, but I’m also a teacher for the Good Spirit School Division as well.”

“We made it part of the curriculum,” said Kostersky, “when we study social studies, we’re using this to study healthy relationships and power and authority – so it’s been kind of the center of our year.”

Kostersky said there was book work involved with understanding the perspectives of those involved in the famous Newsboy strike of 1899.

“So, what they’re going

to do is be studying the [Newsboy] strike of 1899, but they’re going to be looking at it from a different point of view,” said Kostersky, adding, “there was book work in order to research that and then they would use that to write stories about the different characters.”

“They did one project, for example, where they had to choose a side between the people that were striking and the business owners,” said Kosterky, “so they had to bring in all of their information about what they know about 1899 and what was happening at

that time and use that in order to write a story from their perspective – to understand what their perspective would be in 1899 New York.”

Kostersky said she feels the program and performance have garnered interest among the youth and their parents.

“I’m extremely excited about the program – to see children that are engaged – that’s why we do our job, that’s really the dream,” said Kostersky, adding, “after the show last night there was definitely some emails and some people in the lobby, and some of the younger children that participated and people from the community asking more questions.”

“For some people it’s hockey, or baseball or soccer – and for some kids it’s performing arts – so just having that opportunity there for them is what we’re there for,” said Kostersky, adding, “sports are always there – because that’s the first go to – so having the opportunity in a school like Dr. Brass to be in performing arts is so uniqe and really critical for our youth to be able to feel like they have a place.”

Kostersky said for more information on the program and enrolment, contact Dr. Brass School or visit their website at https://sites.google.com/ gssdschools.ca/drbinnovativelearning/home.

Scouts tour city pushing couches

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer If you saw a bunch of youth pushing a couch around the city Saturday, don’t worry it was just the 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 – were pushing couches around the city in search of a number of specific locations. Once they found the spot, they snapped a photo

on the couch, and headed to the next location.

In some cases, the scouts had to have their photo taken with certain people including an RCMP officer, firefighter and even a local newspaper editor.

“It’s just a fun day to get out and

explore Yorkton,” said Latimer in a preview article on the event.

The key was the youth have to push, pull, or somehow get the couches around the city under their own power.

It had to be Scout-powered, explained Latimer.

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Politics You likely haven’t heard much about COVID19 in Saskatchewan of late, which might lead you to think it’s no longer a problem.

For most, it isn’t a problem.

Yes, many, many more people have had it — far many more than the 139,000 estimated. This number is likely higher because the government no longer provides easy access to PCR tests and doesn’t count rapid test cases.

But while perhaps the majority of Saskatchewan COVID-19 cases have come during the fifth Omicron, most fortunately, have only suffered through milder flu-like symptoms.

While significantly more contagious that previous variants, we are dealing with a milder version of COVID-19. Moreover, with 80 per cent of the province having received two doses of the vaccine — and some having received triple doses — people are being protected from becoming more seriously ill.

The problem, however, is some people are still getting sick and the sheer volume of people getting sick means some are getting very sick.

It’s why hospitals in this province are now filled to capacity, making it an even bigger struggle for those who have to deal with COVID-19 or its devastating side effects.

This is the reality for one such dad in rural Saskatchewan who remains fearful as his son in Regina struggles with the aftermath of COVID19.

“Mike”, the name I used for the father in a recent column in the Leader-Post, has to speak for his son because his remains too sick to do interviews as he recuperates.

Also, the son — we called him “John” in the Leader-Post story — has a public service job and doesn’t feel that he is a position in which he can publicly complain.

However, he does have a story to tell.

John went to hospital three times in May — twice by ambulance after passing out at home.

But each and every time, he was told he could not be admitted because all the hospital beds in Regina were full.

“He just kept getting sicker and sicker,” the father said.

Despite being off the job because of a workrelated wrist injury and despite contacting sepsis from an earlier knee operation, John was an otherwise healthy 46-year-old.

But like many in this province, John, his wife and two young girls caught COVID-19 in early May. For the rest of the family, it was just a few days of flu-like symptoms. For John — who was tripled vaccinated; a disconcerting thing, given how sick he became — it was a much, much bigger problem.

Feeling very weak and ill after having tested positive with a rapid test and feeling weak, John drove himself to Regina’s General Hospital on May 15. Eight hours later, he was given some antibiotics and told to go home because there were no COVID-19 beds available.

He wasn’t even administered a PCR test, as hospital staff told him there was little point because there was no question that he had COVID-19.

John went home, but he didn’t get better.

He had increasing chest pains and on May 23 he passed out. That is when his wife called an ambulance that took him to the Pasqua Hospital.

There, he was assigned to a cardiologist who his father said provided him with good care.

This time, John more strenuously argued he needed to be hospitalized, but to no avail. “At the end of the day, you have to go home because there was no room for you,” his father said.

John again went home, but passed out again the next day. That resulted in a second $500 ambulance trip — this time, back to the General Hospital.

However, it was same result —he was again sent home where he has since remained.

His father said his son continues to struggle — a scary reality for the family.

For some, COVID-19 remains very real and scary.

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No solutions to problem of growing concern I

t is interesting to read Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley's response to attending FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show held in Regina earlier this month.

It was rather clear (see related story Page A1), the mayor was surprised by the commonality of issues for municipalities across Canada, which is perhaps not surprising given that municipalities at times must feel as if they operate in a certain amount of isolation.

Certainly there are organizations such as FCM and SUMA provincially, but come a Monday evening meeting there are only seven elected to Council making decisions on a budget worth tens of millions of dollars.

It is big money, but how they invest that money impacts not just the city today, and their political hopes for reelection, but what our community will look like in the years ahead. As an example, Yorkton would look rather different today without the last Gallagher Centre upgrade and expansion.

Yorkton Council is also keenly aware no matter how sharp their pencils are they will not have all the money that should be invested each year, and residents know when the money runs out by every bounce through a pothole their vehicle makes on city streets.

In that regard Yorkton is not unique.

As Hippsley noted infrastructure deficits are common place in Canada and municipalities have come to a

point they patch where possible, while understanding they are never likely to catch up.

That has to be one of the scariest things for Hippsley to fully realize coming out of the FCM conference. Here was an event bringing together hundreds of people involved in municipal government who recognize deficits in infrastructure is a critical issue, but none offered up anything new in terms of how to address the funding shortfall in a meaningful way.

It has become a problem too big for any level of government to fund sufficiently, and that leaves a foreboding question – what happens when the aging water and sewer lines in particular begin to collapse with even greater regularity?

Common sense says that every pipe has a time when age will cause it to fail.

Many have already far exceeded what expectations of serviceability were, but one day they will crack, break, collapse.

The question is when, not if, it will happen.

What then?

It’s a question delegates to FCM have had to be asking for years now, and still no reasonable answer has presented itself.

While there has to be some solace in knowing Yorkton is not alone in facing the problem, it has to also be disheartening to know a reasonable answer remains yet unfound.

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Letters to the Editor Time for return of live auctions Letter to the Editor We would certainly like to see live auction sales come back and be a fact of life. Not all people have computers or modern cell phones to bid. We would like to see all auctioneers have live sales. Ritche’s Ext. we would also like to see Bruce have live auction

sales in the Yorkton area. We heard and understand that his son and daughter are auctioneers. We would even like to see Ukrainetz have live auction sales.

Dough’s daughter Karla is a very good auctioneer. My son and I like going to sales. We like to bid on numerous items. We like to bid on different items from all

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Youth practiced proper cycling techniques at the bike rodeo.

Bike rodeo kicks off weekly events for city

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – On Thursday evening, adults and children gathered at the Yorkton Public Library parking lot to partake in a bike rodeo.

“Tonight, we have our community bike rodeo which is a joint initiative with the City of Yorkton and the Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative,” said Julia Schofer, Program Services Manager for the

City of Yorkton.

“Residence were able to come down and take a chance at the obstacle course with their bike, get a helmet check to make sure they’re wearing it properly and some information on bike safety,” said Schofer.

“We have been running the community bike rodeo for a few years – the last one we held was in 2019 and this is actually our first return back with the bike rodeo since public health restrictions [were] lifted,” said

Schofer, adding, “we are happy to be back – we’re happy to be back out in the community and get-

ting all community activities up and going – not just the bike rodeo.”

Schofer said that

more programs and gatherings are to come in the near future.

“Next week we have our park party on Tuesday, June 14 – that will be at Tupper park from 5-7 pm,” said Schofer, adding, “we have Parkland Disc Golf coming out, Paws and Claws [Animal Rescue] are coming out as well, and Joe Beeverz is going to be out as well supplying food.”

“We’re also going to be having another one on Wednesday, June 22,

at Ukrainian Pioneer Park from 5-7 pm,” said Schofer.

Schofer said that along with Joe Beeverz and Paws and Claws, Sacred Heart’s rock group, ‘Channel 22’, will be performing at the park party as well.

“As things keep going, we’re adding new guests and new activities, so we encourage everyone to check out our social media – our events pages on Facebook – to keep tabs as to the stuff going on for those two events.”

Yorkton woman celebrates 100th year YORKTON – A woman from the city celebrated her centennial on Thursday.

“Ruth Wilson Biggs was born in Regina, June 9th, 1922,” read an email from Aspira Yorkton Crossing, a retirement community in the city.

“At three months old [Biggs’] family moved to Weyburn, where she completed her school-

ing at Haig School and Weyburn Collegiate,” read the email, adding, “she then took a business course and worked for a law office. [Biggs’] moved to Vancouver, lived in Iraq, Iran and England.” “[Biggs] married a Scottish engineer and moved back to Weyburn.

They then moved to Yorkton where she

worked as a court reporter.” “[Biggs] retired at 84 years old. She travelled the world and has lots of fascinating stories to share. She moved into Yorkton Crossing in 2017,” read the email. “[Biggs] had tea to celebrate her birthday with her great nephew travelling from Hungary to celebrate with her.”

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Grade 7 students, staff, and volunteers from the Christ the Teacher School Division travelled to St. Michael’s Camp for the AMPO. The event -- AMPO stands for ‘Alphonsus, Mary’s, and Paul’s Outdoors’ as the three schools originally participated in the program – took place May 30 to June. Approximately 120 students took part in such outdoor activities as canoeing, archery, fire building and compass/gps work. Many faith-based activities also took place.

The AMPO organization thanked all of the volunteers and local businesses and organizations who offered their support for the 48th session of the program.

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The right moves It was all about making the right moves as students at St. Paul’s School in the city took part in a chess tournament. The tournament was held Thursday, June 2, involving Grade 5 – 8 students. There were 18 participants from our chess club who had played since March on Wednesday and Friday each week.

The tournament winners included Reneil Recana capturing gold, Emmanuel Adefolarin took silver, and Paolo Ballado the bronze. Judges for the event were Ryan Watling, Drew Federowich and Eugene Federowich.

Harrison to be inducted into SHHF

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame induction dinner is less than two weeks away.

Among the inductees that night will be former Parkland Maller Head Coach, Allan ‘Al’ Harrison.

Harrison, who passed away in September of 2002, coached the 199293 Mallers in their bid for the Air Canada Cup. “It was at that tournament the Mallers made history when they beat Les Gouverneurs de Ste-Foy in the final with a 5-4 overtime victory,” read an article on the Sask Hockey Hall Fame’s website.

“It’s probably one of the biggest honours for our family, but more for him,” said Brad Harrison, son of Al, in an interview with Yorkton This Week.

“He’s done so much

Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee work for...Saskatchewan Hockey Association,” said Brad, adding, “he is a huge inspiration to our family, and also, I think, the community of Saskatchewan and the community of Yorkton as well.”

Al Harrison’s contributions to hockey in Saskatchewan have been recognized several times over the past three decades.

“Harrison received the 3M Coaching Recognition Award from Yorkton Minor Sports (1993) and the Yorkton Minor Hockey Association’s Outstanding Volunteer Award (2001). Harrison would volunteer right up until his passing in September 2002, and in his memory, Yorkton Minor Hockey would

present a banner for his 25 years of contributions to hockey. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association would honour Harrison with the Life Membership Award in 2004 and the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum inducted Harrison in 2005,” read the article on the. “[The 1992-93 Mallers are] also getting inducted into the Hall of Fame at the same time so that was kind of huge honour for that team and for my Dad as well,” said Brad.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling to be able to win a championship – with your Dad especially,” said Brad, who worked as a trainer for the 199293 Mallers alongside his father, adding, “he was

a great coach to those players – if he were still alive, I’m sure he’d be in contact with all of them still.”

“He admired every single one of them and he respected every single one of them as well,” said Brad.

Brad, who now works as the Assistant Equipment Manager for the Edmonton Oilers, said, “I know for me, personally, I wouldn’t be in the NHL without my Dad and my family as well – especially my Dad – he gave a lot back to me, personally.”

“For my two brothers and his wife Linda – he was the backbone of our family of anything to do with sports,” said Brad, adding, “he was the guy that pushed us, yelled at us, and made us work harder for what we’ve got today,” said Brad.

“For our family, he was a great role model and a great Dad and a great husband.”

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Have we given away too much food security In a recent interview, as often happens, things veered off topic somewhat, emerging at a point we were talking about whether the people sitting at the table could field dress a deer if they had too.

There were four of us, and two said it was not a skill they had.

A third was confident in her ability, and yours truly was pretty sure he could manage to get meat to a freezer, but probably the steaks wouldn’t be all that neat given the years since I last dressed a carcass.

I’d wage it is skill that is held by a far smaller percentage of the public – even in a

largely rural area of Saskatchewan - than would have been the case when I was a youth.

As I considered the conversation afterwards it came to me that it was yet another indication of how completely most people have handed over the source of their food and its security to others, and in most cases the ‘others’ are producers, processors, and transportation companies thousands of miles from their kitchen tables.

It followed a recent social media post by a friend about early produce from her garden. I realized at the time that the friend was increas-

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Calvin Daniels ingly a ‘unicorn’ in the sense people with a garden in which they produce more than a few tomatoes and a bit of lettuce for a salad or two are increasingly rare.

Drive around a city like Yorkton, head down the back alleys and few backyards are fully

vegetable garden these days. My grandparents and their neighbours in Tisdale, most retired from farms, had most of their yards committed to producing food.

In the fall my grandparents home and that of my parents, was a place where I shelled pails of peas, and cut

beans to freeze, diced tomatoes to can and carried bags of potatoes to the cellar for winter meals.

Today, it’s a reliance on a store.

Farmers used to have a few hens for eggs too, but not so today.

While there are those who have chickens in urban settings, with many cities allowing residents the ability to produce eggs, Yorkton is not one of those.

Twice the Protective Services Committee has squashed the idea, fearing I suppose a rogue hen charging down the street, or most recently suggested hens would attract coyotes and

foxes looking for a chicken dinner on the hoof. Of course foxes have given birth to litters in the city and coyotes have visited sans chicken, with stray cats and small dogs tasty treats already.

It’s all part of a continuing trend toward total reliance on others for our food.

But, when you consider the spectre of a broader war arising out of Russia invading Ukraine, or what $2/ litre fuel does to the cost of delivering eggs from hundreds of miles away, and you have to wonder if we shouldn’t be taking back some food security directly.

East-Central region drying up, crops going in SASKTODAY.ca EAST-CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN — Dry weather this past week, along with some windy days helped dry up many fields in the region and allowed producers to make great progress with seeding. Seventy-seven per cent of the crop is now in the ground, up from 50 per cent last week. This is still behind the five-year average (2017-2021) of 97 per cent. Although there was good progress with seeding, there may be quite a few areas that go unseeded due to excess moisture and standing water.

Emerging crops are growing well and producers are happy with crop conditions so far this season.

The east-central region did not receive any rainfall this past week. Even so, their topsoil moisture conditions are still favourable for crop and pasture growth. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 17 per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay and pasture land is rated as nine per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and five per cent very short.

Twenty-three per cent of the fall cer-

eal crops are in the shotblade stage, while nine per cent of the spring cereals are tillering. Seventeen per cent of canola and mustard is emerging and ten per cent is in the seedling stage, along with two per cent of flax in the seedling stage. Forty-nine per cent of the pulse crops are emerging and 27 per cent are in the vegetative stage.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to frost, strong winds, flea beetles and cutworms. Frost damage is being assessed on canola crops and producers are hoping it will not require reseeding.

Provincial Overview Over the past week, producers across the Saskatchewan grain belt took advantage of dry weather that allowed for substantial progress with their seeding operations.

Ninety-one per cent of the 2022 crop has been seeded to date across all regions of the province, up from 76 per cent last week and just behind the fiveyear average (2017-21) of 97 per cent.

While seeding is being reported as 91 per cent complete across the province, it is important to note that there are many acres in east Saskatchewan

Sask to advance ag investment and export opportunities in the US Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit will travel to Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota to promote Saskatchewan as a reliable supplier of high-quality agricultural products, advance investment and collaborative opportunities in the province’s value-added sector and further develop relationships with stakeholders. The delegation leaves for the five-day trade mission on June 12.

The mission will focus on canola, wheat, oats, malting barley, pulses and cattle, and highlight Saskatchewan’s research and innovation capabilities. The mission will also expand and strengthen Saskatchewan’s research and investment ties with the United States through meetings with industry, academia and government.

“The United States is Saskatchewan’s top agri-food export market and it makes sense to work together on matters of mutual interest for our agriculture and food industries, including sustainability and the

Canada-United StatesMexico-Agreement,” Marit said. “This mission will allow us to meet with a number of our long-standing American partners and help us to showcase the worldleading agricultural practices used here in Saskatchewan that support our shared goals of meeting the challenge of global food security.

We are committed to enhancing our existing relationships and forging new ones with our American stakeholders.”

Marit will speak at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention in Colorado Springs on June 14. In 2021, the United States

was Saskatchewan’s top market for live cattle, with $152 million in exports.

The United States and Saskatchewan, and Canada as a whole, have a strong trading relationship. Canada exported $46 billion worth of agri-food products to the country in 2021, accounting for 18 per cent of the United States’ agri-food imports.

Saskatchewan agrifood exports to the United States were valued at more than $4.3 billion in 2021, with sights continuing to be focused on increasing that number to meet our targets outlined in the Growth Plan.

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that may not be seeded this year due to excess moisture and standing water.

Some fields in the southwest and west central are being reseeded due to poor emergence and heavy insect damage.

The southwest and west-central are virtually complete with 99 per cent of their crop now seeded, 97 per cent in the northwest, 92 per cent in the northeast, 86 per cent in the southeast and 77 per cent in the east-central.

It was a relatively dry week for most of the province, however the southwest finally received some rain showers that were greatly appreciated and will hopefully improve their crop and pasture conditions. The Consul area received the most rain with 58 mm, the Maple Creek area 20 mm and the Shaunavon and Admiral areas 16 mm. More rain is desperately needed in the west-central and southwest regions. Producers in these regions are becoming anxious about how much longer their crops can survive without moisture. Dry weather allowed for many fields in the east to dry out enough to allow seeding and producers are hopeful that weather will continue to be favourable enough for them to go back out and seed low areas before the seeding window closes.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated

as six per cent surplus, 56 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and 14 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as three per cent surplus, 57 per cent adequate, 27 per cent short and 13 per cent very short. Dry conditions in the west are severely deteriorating crops in those regions and moisture is needed soon for both crop and pasture land.

Forty-five per cent of the fall cereal crops are reported as being in the jointing stage and 19 per cent are in the short blade stage, while 49 per cent of the spring cereals are emerging and 20 per cent are tillering. Thirty-eight per cent of the canola is emerging and 15 per cent is in the seedling stage, along with nine per cent of flax being in the seedling stage. Forty-nine per cent of pulse crops are emerging and 29 per cent are in the vegetative stage.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to strong winds, frost, drought, insects (including flea beetles, grasshoppers and cutworms); some farmers are reseeding due to flea beetle and cutworm damage.

Farmers have been busy spraying for weed and insect control, picking rocks, rolling lentil and moving cattle to pasture.

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Experience tops youth in Rockets’ win

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was a classic contest pitting the wily veteran against the up and coming thrower as the Rhein Rockets hosted the Rosebud Royals Saturday.

In this instance the veteran prevailed as Terry Peppler of the Rockets, who turns 61 this summer, out-duelling the Royals Koby Faubert who is 18. Rhein would win the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League game 4-1, the only blemish on Peppler’s day being a no-doubter solo home run to James Holowaty.

After the game Peppler met Faubert on

the mound with some advice about how he might use his change-up to better effect.

The advice was valued, said Faubert, adding Peppler is an ambassador of sorts for fastball.

“He’s awesome. He’s good for the game,” said the young hurler, adding any advice from someone who has played the game as long as Peppler is worth listening to. “. . . It’s good to have someone teach us that sort of stuff.”

Next home game for the Rockets is Friday when they host the Neudorf Posse at 7 p.m. The game will be a rematch of the 2021 league finals.

Evan Markham of the Rhein Rockets takes a swing in action Saturday.

U18 AAA Expos drop pair

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland U18 AAA Expos hosted the White Butte Broncos Saturday, in a game that would be a close one.

The Broncos scored first, plating two in the second, but the Expos responded with one in the home half of the frame, then added two in the third to take a 3-2 lead.

A big four by the Broncos in the fourth was the eventual difference, with the Expos only able to add one in the sixth to fall 6-4 in the game.

Carter Phythian took the loss giving up four runs on four hits over three innings of work and striking out a pair.

Xage Miraflor and Jackson Hungle each collected a hit for the Expos.

Thursday the Expos hosted the Regina Wolfpack and out hit the visitors

11-9, but still came up short where it counted, the scoreboard losing 8-5.

The Expos led early scoring one in the first and one in the second, but a four sport by the Wolfpack turned the game in Regina’s favour.

Ty Ulmer took the loss for the Expos allowing eight hits and four runs over three innings, striking out five and walking zero.

Carter Phythian led the Expos at the

plate with three hits in three appearances.

The Expos sit seventh in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League 18U AAA Division with a 4-9 record.

Tuesday the Expos host the Regina White Sox at Pirie Field in Melville, then head to a doubleheader Wednesday against the South East Twins.

Book reminds of days of Cardinals and Millionaires When I saw ‘Summer Baseball Nation: Nine Days in the Wood Bat Leagues’

by Will Geoghegan, I was immediately interested.

Wood bat leagues are typically places for college players to play in the summer getting used to wood bats like they will use in the pros – colleges use aluminum bats typically.

So the book I suspected was going to be relatable since Yorkton was home to the Western Canadian Baseball League Cardinals for more than a decade, and the WCBL is itself a wood bat league, drawing players for rosters mostly from American colleges.

Sadly, the Cardinals, and their Highway #10 rival Melville Millionaires have both

ceased operations as they were awash in red ink – nights of summer baseball under the lights swatting mosquitos and listening to a baseball jumping off a wooden stick simply not resonating with enough people to balance the books.

The league, which has been on hiatus due to COVID, still has Saskatchewan franchises in Regina, Weyburn, Swift Current and Moose Jaw, but alas, as a baseball fan they are gone locally.

I will say that Geoghegan’s book did bring back a lot of Cardinal memories, from mosquitos, to being near drowned with Peter Baran in a torrential storm, to the arrival of lights, to watching the likes of local star Chad

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Sports Elmy, to a young kid just learning who would become a Major League all-star in shortstop Andrelton Simmons.

The leagues in the book produce a lot more stars than the WCBL, as noted in the book’s teaser.

“The poetry of America’s pastime persists as soon-to-be stars such as Gordon Beckham, Buster Posey, and Aaron Judge crash in spare bedrooms and play for free

on city and college ball fields,” notes the publisher’s page at www.nebraskapress.unl.edu But, the dreams are the same for players across all the summer college leagues.

Geoghegan noted, “there are a lot of leagues around,” and while the level of talent varies significantly “it’s the same brand of baseball, with the same connections to the communities.”

And, you might see the

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next Judge or Simmons while watching a summer of ball.

“There’s something cool about that, seeing somebody before they make it big,” said Geoghegan.

It’s big stars before anyone knows it, as the book notes; “after the last swings of batting practice for the Kettleers, the Harwich grounds crew springs into action and gets the field ready.

Players do most of the heavy lifting. Major Leaguers with Cape League summers on their résumés have all hosed down mounds and raked infield dirt. It’s a product of the Cape League’s early years, when players worked summer jobs. At one time it was a requirement for the league’s NCAA certification that players be offered the chance to work. Buck Showalter served lunch in Hyannis.

Mo Vaughn painted

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June 16th 4pm – 7pm 4pm – 4:30 3pm – 7pm 4pm – 7pm 4pm – 7pm 4pm – 7pm 4:30pm – 5:30pm 5pm – 7pm 5pm - 7pm 7pm

Ukraine Theme – events planned by group Welcome and opening Pink Ladies Food Truck Family Photo shots Face Painting by Rhonda Temporary Tattoos Fire Truck Kids Rides Entertainment, dancing and music Food planned by group Smak Food Store booth Tower Theatre show time

June 21st National Indigenous Peoples Day agenda available at www.yorktontribalcouncil.com 7pm Tower Theatre show time

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East Indian Theme Holi events planned Opening and Welcome Pink Ladies Food Truck Family Photo shots

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All Canadian Theme Welcome and opening Poutine Food Truck Bouncy house Family Photo by Simple Shots by Jackie Temporary Tattoo booth Face Painting by Big Brothers Big Sisters Fire Truck Kids Rides Entertainment Smoke and Mirrors Live Band Tower Theatre show time

Down Town will be hopping all of June and businesses are encouraged c to take part and put some specials on for the day.

Bringing people to the District is the goal and other activities are welcome with approval. Come out and enjoy the activities chairs will be provided but bring your lawn chairs and enjoy!

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houses in Wareham. Jeff Bagwell washed dishes at Friendly’s in Chatham.

Most players don’t take on those kinds of jobs now, but team clinics and field maintenance keep them busy.”

Geoghegan said in touching on a lot of players from the summer he attended games he was hopeful “to hit on a couple of guys who’ll hit it big.” Readers will only find out if he managed that as the players progress in their careers.

The book tries to give some of the flavour of some of the summer leagues as the author traversed the country from Alaska to Washington DC, and from the Cape Cod League to California and back to Kenosha, WS. “It was really fun. The process was fun. The trips were great,” said Geoghegan in a recent interview with Yorkton This Week.

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Obituaries HALL - Mr. Douglas Hall of Prince Albert, SK, formerly of Springside, SK passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the age of 76 years.

The Funeral Service for Mr. Douglas Hall was held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Battleford, SK with President Adonis Ortiz as officiant. Interment followed in the Town of Battleford Cemetery. To view the livestream of the service or to leave a condolence for the family please to go www.eter nalmemoriesfunerl.ca.

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BERTHELETTE - Joseph ‘Rene’ Berthelette, January 14, 1940 – February 7, 2022. Rene leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 62 years, June (nee Conquergood); his daughter Donna and husband Clint Brothwell; his sons: Larry, Gordon and Roger; his grandchildren: Matthew Fiegal, wife Brittany, Jordan, Blair, Shawn and Jessica, Michael, Terri-Lynn, and Tyler.

Also his great grandchildren: Brynn, and Kalem Fiegal and Jaxon Berthelette. Larry’s wife Tracy as well as Tracy’s children Jessica and family, Dustin and family. Also mourning his passing are his sister Lorraine and husband William Ross, his brother John and wife Shirley and niece Jennifer Berthelette; and his lifelong business family: Brian Hilderman and Louis Plaquin, and his many other life-long friends. In celebration of Rene’s life, friends are invited to join the family on Friday, June 17th 2022 at 3:00pm at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories. Memorials can be made to the Wallace Unit of the Yorkton Nursing Home c/o The Health Foundation 41 Betts Ave. Yorkton, SK S3N 1M1.

VAN PARYS - With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Brent Warren Van Parys on June 4, 2022 at the age of 66 in Yorkton. Predeceased by his wife Shelley Ann Van Parys (Klughart) 2021, and his father Adolf Francis Van Parys. Brent is survived by his son Chauncey (Amber), daughter Dana, mother (Ethel), grandchildren (Sage, Kaylie, Skylar, and Keaton), brother Sheldon (Teri Lynn), sisters Liz (Chuck), Shannon (Wayne), his nephews and nieces, and many other relatives. Brent grew up in Yorkton. He was a kind and friendly person who loved his family and friends dearly. Shelley was his world, and the family can take some comfort in knowing that they are together again. Cremation to be carried out by Baileys Funeral home, with Private Inurnment ceremony to occur in August, details to follow. The family asks that sympathy be expressed by way of donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. “Now my darling, I close my eyes, and imagine your smiling face; as my spirit flies towards the skies and I’m reunited with you in grace.” – we love you dad, may your heart be at peace.

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GOULDEN - The family of Lingard “Rex” Goulden, beloved husband of Randy Goulden of Yorkton, sadly announce his passing on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

He was 75 years of age. On March 26, 2022 Lingard (Rex) Goulden’s storytelling days came to an end.

Like all Rex stories, there were a couple detours to get to the final destination. Rex was born in Yorkton on August 31, 1946, the eldest child to Rex and Isabel Goulden.

According to his grandmother, Mary Goulden, “He was good natured, and the bestbehaved baby I have ever known.”

Not that a grandmother would be biased. He grew up a farm boy with a dog by his side, never wearing shoes, drinking tea from a mason jar in the field, being chased by a rooster, getting bucked off a cow on Christmas day, and visiting with the Buchans and the McDonalds on a daily basis. Rex walked up hill both ways to attend Eden School along with his younger sister Eunice. He then attended Yorkton Composite High School and continued a pattern of academic indifference and athletic excellence. Rex met Randy Wintonyk, a friend of his sister Eunice’s, and a lifetime of love, laughter and family began when they married on November 28, 1969. Rex and Randy remained best friends and partners in adventure for all these years. In these difficult times, it was Randy who brought him comfort. Watching Rex and Randy take this journey together shows what a lifetime of loving your best friend means. Between his daily peddle run for SLH Transport and helping Randy with the Regina Leader-Post in Yorkton, Rex always made time to help out a neighbour, a friend or anyone he encountered.

He never missed an opportunity to extend a kindness. Any outing always took longer because Rex knew someone there to talk to or knew a “shortcut” down backroad to get there. He was proud of his record as one of the least successful coaches in Yorkton Minor Hockey history. He picked teams based on his son’s friends and the kids having fun and the parents having even more fun. This aptitude for hockey extended to his time with the storied Yorkton JJ franchise where he may never have answered the burning question of whether he could hit a wide-open net from 10 feet out. With due respect to Tom Goulden, Rex was the smartest man we ever knew. He has a long history of Sports Trivia championships with his friends Brian Ford, Kurt Keilback, Dennis Shindle and Ron Balacko. He read continually and valued understanding the imperfect history of Canada. Rex enjoyed the many memorable holidays and events with Eunice and Larry Off and their family. These events and visits often included games, food and fireworks (following no appropriate safety procedures). Rex and Randy were proud that they have visited all 10 provinces and two of the three territories in Canada, including their most memorable trip canoeing on the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories for three weeks. On many of these trips, they brought their grandchildren as part of their yearly “cousin camp.” Rex and Randy instilled in their children a commitment of service to community, of empathy for everyone you encounter, of learning all sides of a story, and a love of laughter. Rex was never too busy to spend time with Randy, his children and his grandchildren. Rex never had a bad day and made everyone around him feel important. When his grandchildren arrived in his life, Rex found his true calling as “Grandpa Rex.” In his eyes there was nothing more perfect and treasured than his grandchildren Kathryn, Zach, Calen, Jaiden, Johnny, Amarah, Ella and Janelle. He loved each of them for who they were. This love was evident in the last few difficult months, when all of the grandchildren reached out continually to their Grandma Randy and Grandpa Rex – texts, Facetimes, visits – the love and attention Rex showed them was returned back to him. While it is so hard to watch his grandchildren experience the loss of their much-loved, continually teasing Grandpa Rex, we take comfort knowing they have the memories of him always making time for them and loving them truly unconditionally, no matter what. He was truly of one the good guys. Rex was predeceased by his parents Rex and Isabel and his beloved sister Eunice Off. Leaving to celebrate his life, continue telling the stories, taking the backroads, and cheering for the Habs, Riders, Braves and Broncos are his wife of over 52 years, Randy, and their children: Darcy (Darci) and their children, Jaiden and Janelle; Pamela (Darrell McLeod) and their children Johnathan and Ella; Michelle (Jamie Shullman) and Michelle and Kelly Maddin’s children Kathryn (Blaine McGillivray) and Zachary; Tom (Jen) and their children Calen and Amarah; and of course Rex’s much spoiled dog and cat Gracie and Spot. A celebration of Rex’s life was held on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant, officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Rex’s children and grandchildren.

The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Jenn Goulden, Darci Romaniuk, Darrell McLeod and Jamie Shullman serving as the urnbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dr. Brass School to provide an opportunity for students who are not financially able to participate in sports academies or extracurricular activities. Donations can be made out to Dr. Brass School and mailed to 388 Third Avenue North, Yorkton Sask, S3N 1E4. Please also consider following Rex’s example by extending extra kindness for someone for no reason at all. Rex had requested that in his honour, all Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs fans wear a Habs jersey. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.

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REES - William (Bill) Barker July 16, 1932 - November 9, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Barker Rees announce his passing at the age of 89. Bill passed away peacefully in Saskatoon on November 9, 2021. Bill grew up in various rural communities in Saskatchewan, and as a child remembered his mother feeding those who rode the rails during the Depression. He worked as a farm hand and then as a CPR telegraph operator. In the early 60s, he entered the Public Service of Canada. Retiring in the late 80s, he then returned full circle to the vocation of farmer. Bill is predeceased by his wife Myrita, his son Sean, and sister Mina. Left to remember Bill are his children from his first wife, Jean: William (Julie), Gerald (Stefanie), Jacqueline (Andre) and Molly (Rob); and step-children Carmen, Quinten and Yvonne.

Bill is also survived by his brother Haven and sister Sheila. Bill leaves behind 8 grandchildren: Bryn, Haven, Liam, Sonia, Cali, David, Jack and Jeannie; and two great grandchildren, Yuri and Artem. Being mindful that life is a battle that will ultimately be lost, Bill always lived life to its fullest and always had a positive attitude.

In retrospect, it was only the recent passing of his spouse Myrita that took the wind from his sails. Bill will be remembered by his family as a good father who always kept himself and those around him busy. He had many passions in his time but perhaps the biggest were aviation, hunting and farming. In his youth he was an avid curler and he played baseball and hockey. Although his Public Service job took him around the country, Bill’s soul longed for and belonged to the prairie; he never strayed from Saskatchewan for long. Bill’s family will be forever indebted to his many neighbours who faithfully and diligently dropped by to check up on him and assisted him with the various travails of country living.

A celebration of Bill’s life will be held in Stockholm, Saskatchewan on June 25, 2022 at 4pm (Communiplex Hall). Bill was not one for formality or stuffiness, and would be the first to apologize if the date chosen for his funeral interfered with a farmer’s busy summer.

Memorial donations may be made to Spruce Home Cemetery.

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Patrick Rushowick beloved son, brother, nephew and friend

November 17, 1984 June 11, 2013 97 Years The time seems but a moment since the day we lost you.

Not a day goes by that we do not remember you.

We remember your laughter.

We remember that gleam in your eye when you told one of your ‘war stories’.

We remember how you made a redneck ninja mixer and made the video to prove it.

We remember how you introduced us to your special spice mix for the barbeque chicken.. and to sushi.

We still feel your love when you smiled and embraced us.

79 Years and we know we have not lost you because we keep you in our hearts.

—Love you, Mom, Dad, James & Tessa

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Suites For Rent SPRINGSIDE HOUSING Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom Senior Suites at the Heritage Place. Fridge and stove included. Central laundry with two washers and dryers. Well kept, ready for rent. Rent is based on income. For more information and applications please call Morlie at 306-792-2222 or 306-621-7815.

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PLAN NUMBER 2-3764 DORMER WINDOWS ADDING CHARM In this attractive three-bedroom home, the living area is on the second floor, with room for a secondary suite on the ground floor, which also includes a den and the laundry room. The den is ideally located to serve as a home office.

Entry is on ground level, through a covered veranda set off by brickbased pilasters. A coat closet is to the left, while the stairs to the upperfloor living area are ahead and to the right.

On the upper floor, the open-plan great room stretches from the back of the house, where a doorway in the kitchen opens onto a sundeck, through the dining area to the great room itself. Here, a gas fireplace will cast its rosy glow throughout the space, and the extradeep window sill might double as a window seat.

The dining area boasts a window to the side garden. The nearby stairwell is railed for

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106 VICTORIA AVE. Yorkton.

Thurs. June 23 and Fri. June 24.

9AM - 7PM daily. Multi-Family Garage Sale. Household, collectibles, shop, auto items, clothes.

115 CALDWELL DRIVE Thurs. to Sat. June 16, 17, 18. Time 8AM to 7PM. Lots of miscellaneous items, household items, shoes, handbags, jewellery, skidoo helmets and outfits, like new Bradley Smoker, air conditioner for windows.

164 MAPLE June 17 & 18. 9AM 5PM. All miscellaneous items.

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The kitchen features an efficient L-shaped counter configuration, as well as a prep island and a corner pantry. Plenty of natural light will come through the window over the double sink, which has a view to the sundeck and the back garden.

The master suite, located at the back of the home for privacy, has a roomy walk-in closet and a three-piece en-suite.

The second and third bedrooms share a threepiece bathroom. Both rooms have windows with extra-deep sills that look out over the front garden.

A linen closet and broom cupboard are situated nearby.

Exterior finishes include horizontal siding with brick accents and painted trim. In the gables, vertical siding makes a pleasant contrast, together with decorative bracing.

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8AM to 6PM. Household items, furniture, tools, bricks, glass window panes, nails, firewood.

Dogs DOGS FOR Sale - Collie Australian Shepard cross pups. $150 each. Good calm, gentle cattle and yard dogs. Text 306-620-2210 for more information.

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BOOK Continued from Page A10 So, again from the publisher’s website; “Summer Baseball Nation chronicles a season in America’s summer collegiate baseball leagues. From the Cape to Alaska and a lot of places in between. Will Geoghegan tells the stories of a summer: eighteen of the best college play-

ers in the country playing Wiffle ball on Cape Cod, the Midnight Sun Game in Alaska (watch for more on this notable game in a sister column in The Marketplace Friday and online Saturday at SaskToday. ca), a California legend picking up another win, home runs flying into Lake Michigan, and

the namesake of an old Minor League club packing the same charming ballpark. At every stop, players chase dreams while players and fans alike savor the moment.”

The missing element, at least for this reader, was more about how the community’s viewed teams – a little less on the players who might, or

might not become stars, and more from the fan in the bleachers eating a hot dog and keeping score whether they are future stars or not.

“I probably should have,” agreed Geoghegan when asked about it.

But, still ‘Summer Baseball Nation: Nine Days in the Wood Bat Leagues’ resonates well

as a former Cardinal fan, and it likely will for any fan of a WMBL franchise.

And, so far Geoghegan said he has been satisfied with the response to the book, adding as his first he’s pretty happy to just have it out.

“When the box of books arrived, it was a pretty cool moment,” he said.

YMF spring season preps new players Yorkton Minor Football’s 2022 Jamboree took place on Sunday throughout the day.

The jamboree had teams from Yorkton, Dauphin, Swan River, Indian Head, Moosomin and Melville in attendance and featured play-

ers from grades five, six, seven, and eight.

“Spring football is an opportunity to introduce first time players into the wonderful sport of football,” said Jason Boyda of Yorkton Minor Football.

Multiple games were

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played at once by dividing Century Field in half as well as using the practice field.

Large crowds were in attendance to cheer on their favorite teams according

to Boyda.

Boyda went on to say that the spring season allows the new players to learn skills and increase their ‘football IQ’ as well as give the players an

opportunity to prep and be ready to hit the field full throttle for the fall football season.

Boyda said YMF had 135 players compete this spring football season.

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Sunday stock car race results YORKTON – The dirt was flying Sunday afternoon as racers took to the track at the Yellowhead International Speedway.

Results from the races on June 12, 2022 are as follows:

Hobby Stock Heat one of the hobby stock saw Brian Matkowski (10) place first, Neil Matkowski (11) place second, and Tyler Rosenthanl (88) place 3rd.

Heat two had Brent Skjerdal (85) place first, Brian Matkowski (10) placce second, and Neil Matkowski (11) place third.

Heat three again had Brent Skjerdal (85) place first, Brian Matkowski (10) placce second, and Neil Matkowski (11) place third.

The feature saw Neil Matkowski (11) in first, Brent Skerjdal (85) in second,

and Brian Matkowski (10) come in third.

Street Stock Heat one of the street stock had Quentin Skerjdal (19) place first, Kolton Kreutzer (04) come second, and Josh Wood (27) place third.

Heat two saw Liam Griffin (249) place first, Josh Wood (27) place second, and Quentin Skerjdal (19) place third.

Heat three had Quentin Skerjdal (19) place first, Liam Griffin (249) place second, and Josh Wood (27) place third.

The feature saw Quentin Skerjdal (19) take first, Josh Wood (27) place second, and Liam Griffin (249) come in third.

The next stock car races will be a two day event starting on Saturday, July 16 with the green flag dropping at 5 pm and again on Sunday, July 17, starting at 2 pm.

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Picking perfect plants With the sun shining and temperatures rising it is time for gardeners to think about what to plant this year. When planning a garden it’s usually of interest to add some new plant varieties, and that is what had a number of people showing up at the Parkland Mall in Yorkton early today, (Friday).

The Mall was the location of the Yorkton & District Horticultural Society’s annual Spring Bulb and Plant Sale. The event is a chance each year for gardeners to buy a variety of started plants and bulbs from members of the Society, with the sale being a fundraiser for their events.

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Quilling craft/art demo’d at reception

Quillin artist Judy Sawchuk demonstrates the craft at pARTners Gallery.

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A reception to mark an exhibition of works by paper quilling crafter/ artist Judy Sawchuk was held Saturday afternoon at the Community pARTners Gallery located in the Yorkton Public Library.

During the reception Sawchuck gave a demonstration of some of the techniques used in quilling which Wikipdia notes “is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are

rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted, and otherwise manipulated to create shapes that make up designs to decorate greetings cards, pictures, boxes, eggs, and to make models, jewelry, mobiles, etc. Quilling starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together.”

While the pARTners show has a number of Sawchuk’s works – which

will hang through until the end of June – the artist notes she is rather new to the form.

“I’ve always done different little things,” she said.

Then one day Sawchuk said she was thinking it was time to take on something new and spied a small thimble that had been created by quilling.

It was something she had purchased in a gallery north of Prince Albert earlier.

“It was so tiny. They really put a lot into it,” she said.

So Sawchuk began to investigate quilling.

“I went on Google and learned how to do it. It’s something you can’t really pick up on your own,” she said.

With some understanding of the basics she again went online and bought some tools of the artform, and once they arrived went to work.

While you can use various types of paper, Sawchuk said she had found cardstock to heavy to her liking, and while initially purchasing some suggested papers online now simply buys paper locally in various colours.

“It’s just regular paper,” she said.

The paper is cut into strips – Sawchuk typically uses one standard width – and the end of the strip inserted into a quilling tool to be turned into spirals.

The artist said she has grown quite good at quilling over the last decade.

“I can put something together in an afternoon when something comes into my head,” she said.

When it comes to ideas Sawchuk often looks to nature, owls, monkeys, butterflies and flowers repeated throughout many of her pieces.

“I like nature,” she

said. “I like to do flowers.

I like colours.”

The pARTners show is Sawchuk’s first solo show, after having five pieces in the local artists show at the Godfrey Dean Gallery in 2021.

The current show has surprised her in terms of reaction with newspaper, radio and TV interviews.

“That’s not my thing,” she said with modesty.

“It’s not something I real-

ly thought was going to happen. I was just hoping to show my stuff and maybe sell a few.”

The sales would help.

“I’m running out of space,” said Sawchuk with a smile.

It’s also nice when someone wants to own a piece of her work, said Sawchuk.

“It makes me happy if it makes somebody else happy,” she said.

Dance Innovations hold season ending recital

Smash - Junior Hip Hop with Jorah Knezacek, Aabryella Kostyshyn, Devante Larios, Logan Pili, Mikaila Singson, Ella Sveinbjornson, Andyn Trost, and Nazar Usan.

Skate Shop - Performance Hip Hop with Sazlyn Gervais, Amy Janzen, Cassandra John, Peter McIn nes, Corli Oosthuysen and Nathan Topliss

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

that can totally change your day, it is challenging oneself and each other to strive for excellence, and it is one of the most rewarding activities for our students and for our staff. Watching your children grow, watching your children’s team grow and spending all of this time with your child has been a gift.

“We are so proud of each and every one of them.”

Dance Innovations held its annual season ending recital Saturday.

The 2022 production at the Anne Portnuff Theatre marked the 27th year in the community.

“We have been blessed to be a part of the performing arts community, introducing children to dance, to music, and to the beauty that both of

these offer us in everyday life,” noted the program for the ‘What’s in Store’ production. “As we embarked on our year - there were many unknowns. We experienced a year of no performances in 2020, and a year of virtual performances in 2021.

“Many wondered, is it true - will we see the stage?

“A glimmer of hope became a spark, and

here we are - excited to share your children’s talents, hard work, and excitement with you today.

“Dance is disguised as steps, as movements to music, as an extracurricular activity, as extra practicing, as more driving, but it is so much more. It is working together as a team, it is counting on others and being accountable, it is freedom in movement

Tammy Sullivan Kostersky was artistic director for the show, supported by instructors Rena Stamatinos, Courtney Senko, Tristan Watrych, Brielle Kitchen, Elyse Johnson and Marion McInnes.

Dance will continue through summer with four camps being held during the month of July for ages 4-9 years.

Registration for these is now open, with the early-

bird deadline ending on June 15.

The full term classes will begin again in September. This includes both dance classes for ages three and up and a Fine Arts Club program for preschoolers ages 2-4 years.

Registration for Fine Arts Club is already open, and registration for dance classes opens June 15.

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We celebrate the monarchy – of earth and Heaven My late mother respected the monarchy. Though she bore a striking resemblance to the Queen, her kingdom never stretched beyond the four walls of our home. Like Queen Elizabeth, she served others with graciousness, love and dedication. No pageants ever honoured her. No paparazzi or global audience followed her.

Nevertheless, we who loved her and called her Mom thank God for her.

I wish she could have joined us on our back deck last week. We have a recent tradition of hosting a spring tea party for the ladies in the family. Our celebration this year included a few others and we added

a royal element in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, held the same weekend.

Mom would have enjoyed it. The girls wore formal gowns. Sherah came early to assist with setup and preparing dainty sandwiches.

Dinah Jane, the granddaughter I call Sweet Stuff, baked and brought her trademark exquisite treats. With sparrows and chickadees accompanying, Tabatha played God Save the Queen on her violin, followed by a few rousing jigs. Our youngest ladybean, Lois, danced and made us smile. A friend even brought a guest, a regal Lady Kate doll, who became a party favour-

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As we celebrated an aged monarch truly worthy of respect, we weren’t alone. Around the world, billions of people observed with fascination as Commonwealth countries celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The Preacher and I watched some coverage of the London festivities, awed by

the pageantry and vast crowds who had come to thank the 96-yearold monarch for seventy years of dedicated service.

On April 21, 1947, her 21st birthday, then Princess Elizabeth pledged her whole life to the service of her country and family of nations, adding, “God help me to make good my vow, and God bless all of you who

are willing to share in it.”

Only second in line to the Throne at the time, Elizabeth did not expect to become Queen five and a half years later, in November of 1952. At her coronation celebration, June 3, 1953, the young queen took an oath of service, answering several questions posed by the presiding Archbishop, among them this one: “Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel?”

The young queen’s response has proved true of her remarkable seven-decade reign.

“The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep.

So help me God.” She regularly reminds us all that only her faith and her God have enabled her to stay true to those pledges.

History records other stellar examples of leaders who lived by a motto of faithful service to their people. But one monarch surpasses them all, the Monarch to whom even our Queen will one day gladly kneel. The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ, King of kings (and queens and all others) although unrecognized as Sovereign while on earth, will one day return, and “…at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow…and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…”

First day of summer is upon us It’s amazing how time is marching on: the summer solstice takes place on Tuesday, June 21. That is officially the first day of summer, and the longest day of the year. If we could see the earth from space on that day, the North Pole would be tilting towards the sun, giving residents of the northern hemisphere the longest day and the shortest night of the year.

And after that, my gardening friends, the days will be technically getting shorter. Before we get discouraged, it will be a long time before we notice that chance, and we still have plenty of time to enjoy those long, warm days of summer.

Today let’s talk about strawberries.

Why? This is the time of the Strawberry Moon, the name of the full moon in June. The full moon was last night, June 14, and it was a supermoon. That means it was slightly closer to us than a normal full

moon. And if we’re wondering why it is called a Strawberry Moon, that is because strawberries that start producing in June are ready around this time; it is also called the Berries Ripen Moon or the Planting Moon.

So now, let’s talk strawberries. The strawberry has been around for hundreds of years, a delight that came into being by a cross from a North American and Chilean plant in France.

Let’s pause for a moment: we’ve all heard funny statements such as “a tomato is a fruit” and “rhubarb is a vegetable” and “a strawberry is not really a berry”. What does all this mean?

Okay, class. The fact behind those statements is that if we look at a plant, the root, stem and leaves are considered a “vegetable”. Anything that is not a root, stem or leaf is a “fruit”.

Now hang on to your gardening hat.

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Gardener’s Notebook Strawberries are not berries because the part that we think of as the “berry” actually has a scientific name: “fleshy receptacle”. This fleshy receptacle holds the “fruits” of the strawberry, the little dark things that we call the seeds.

They are actually called “achenes” and they are really the fruit. That is why the strawberry is often called a “false fruit” or a pseudocarp.

And that’s the science behind the strawberry.

But complicated as they are, they are delicious, and we can grow them in our gardens.

Mom had a strawberry patch in her garden, and what a joy it was to take a bowl out there, fill it with strawberries, and bring them in where we enjoyed them mashed up with cream. Heaven!

There are three kinds of strawberries: “June bearing” strawberries that start producing around this time and keep producing till July; “everbearing” which have crops in summer and fall; and “day-neutral” which produce strawberries all summer.

Strawberries spread by runners. These are the delightful parts of

the plant that make our strawberry patch bigger without any effort on our part. (Note to remember: they can become invasive if the runners aren’t kept under control, so be watchful!) Our strawberry patch should be located in a sunny spot that gets at least ten hours of sun a day. They like rich soil, so if we have compost, the plants will benefit greatly from either a top-dressing or a generous serving mixed in at the time of planting. They like regular watering, but do not like wet feet. Water them

in the morning so that they are dry by evening.

They like to have plenty of space so space them at least a foot apart, and we shouldn’t plant the crowns too deep.

There is so much to learn, who knew strawberries had such a story!

Gardeners, visit the hort society at www.yorktonhort.ca and see what’s coming up. Thank you to our friends at YTW for their great work every week.

Enjoy working in your garden, maybe enjoy some strawberries for dessert, and have a great week!

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Saturday, June 18th - Vespers 6:00 PM Sunday, June 19th - Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Priest: Rodion Luciuk Phone: 306-786-6216 Cell: 306-621-5341

Coincidence?

“And we know that in all things God works for the Good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

-Romans 8:28 NIV

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | www.YorktonThisWeek.com | Yorkton This Week

DANCE Continued from Page A14

Someone in the Crowd - Jazz Trio with Ayva Laliberte, Tayja Kohut and Kassidi Antony

Clouds - Contemporary 2

Band Schedule 2022 FRIDAY JUNE 24

SATURDAY JUNE 25

SUNDAY JUNE 26

Magnum 4:45 - 6:30

GX Star Search 10:45 -11:45

GX Star Search 11:00-12:00

Jackie Guy 12:15 - 2:00

The Reflections 12:30 - 2:15

The Project Band 2:30 - 4:15

Blu Beach 2:45 - 4:30

NFA 4:45 - 6:30

3O6 5:00 - 6:45

Rocket Billy 7:00 - 8:45 Samara Yung 9:15 - 11:00

Cloned by Kings 7:00 - 8:45 Odd Man Out 9:15 - 11:00