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The St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church monastery, which was constructed in 1913 for the Ukrainian branch of the Redemptorist Fathers, was demolished last

week. The building had been a residence for local serving monks for decades. Cleanup for the demolition continued into this week.

Mayors calling for review of Social Housing Program By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Mayors from Saskatchewan’s cities are calling for a review of the province’s social housing program, specifically eligibility criteria, as thousands of affordable housing units sit vacant. “Stable housing is a basic need,” Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Chair of SUMA’s City Mayors’ Caucus, said in a release. “There are individuals in need of adequate, affordable shelter in our communities, yet we have more than 3,000 affordable housing units sitting vacant throughout the

province, some chronically vacant.” Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley said the number of vacant houses was surprising. “We didn’t even know that,” he said. So are there houses sitting vacant in Yorkton? “I don’t think we do in Yorkton,” said Hippsley, adding “I’d like to identify do we have house vacancies? “I’m led to believe we don’t.” Hippsley said the city would be willing to help gather data but added housing is not a municipal responsibility, so it would have to be with the province taking a lead

role. “We want to help them, but we can’t download everything to the city . . . Our challenge would be to get them the information they need,” he said. Hippsley said the issue of homelessness provincially does seem to be on the rise as rents go up and low income people simply don’t have the money to afford housing. He added the situation could get worse as the provincial government seeks to grow Saskatchewan’s population by 200,000 in the next five years, a growth that could require up

to 100,000 new homes “to accommodate that growth.” As a housing market tightens rents rise and that hurts low income people, noted Hippsley. It’s a situation where some city mayors are receiving calls from people facing housing issues, said Hippsley. “It seems to be ramping up. They’re getting more phone calls,” he said, adding personally “I’m not getting phone calls here.” The City Mayors’ Caucus discussed the Social Housing Program at their meeting on June

24. Saskatchewan’s Social Housing Program, administered by local housing authorities on behalf of the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, is designed to provide safe and adequate housing to families and seniors with low incomes and people with disabilities. Housing is available in approximately 270 communities across Saskatchewan. S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s city mayors are calling on the Ministry of Social Services and the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation to review housing criteria, in partnership with municipalities, to ensure that the

housing units are being appropriately used to improve housing stability. “Mental health and addictions are a top concern for Saskatchewan’s city mayors and for all of Saskatchewan’s hometowns,” said Mayor Aalbers, who also serves as Vice-President of Cities for SUMA, in a release. “Ensuring that those in need of housing have access to adequate, affordable, and stable accommodations is a first step to helping address the mental health and addictions crisis that we face within our province.”

Manitoba potash mine to begin production By Tyson Off Staff Writer RUSSELL – Manitoba’s first potash mine is set to begin production this summer at the Russell McAuley Deposit. “It’s a private entity called Padcom who has

worked for...quite a few years on developing a potash mine in Manitoba,” said Cheryl Kingdon-Chartier, Mayor of Russell, Manitoba, adding, “that has now come to fruition – they’re hoping to start production, I believe, this summer.”

“It’s a surface solution mine which is quite a different concept than the rest of the potash mines that we’re familiar with around here – leaving a smaller carbon footprint and being less expensive, I believe,” said KingdonChartier. “Using a sustainable

process, the production capacity of the potash mine is estimated to be 250,000 tonnes per year,” read an article from GeoVerra’s website, the company Padcom worked with to “provide surveying support and expertise in navigating the regulatory environ-

ment.” Kingdon-Chartier said she thinks the mine will have a positive impact on the surrounding area. “Any economic development is a good impact on a rural area and the size of this – I feel – will have a positive

impact on our municipality and municipalities around us as well,” said Kingdon-Chariter, noting, “Manitoba, historically, has never had a potash mine, so that alone is quite important in the province’s development and locally even moreso, a project of that size.”

New YAIL Harbor group home officially opened By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer YORKTON - A new YAIL Harbor group home was officially opened with a ribbon cutting Thursday. YAIL Harbor is a community-based organization that has

been providing person-centred supports to people with intellectual disabilities since 1973. The Ministry of Social Services provides more than $433,000 in annual operational funding for the home. Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit on behalf of Social

Services Minister Gene Makowsky said the new home provides a high quality of life for its residents which is so important. “It’s because of our community partners like YAIL Harbor that Saskatchewan is closer to becoming a more accessible

place where everyone has the supports they need to reach their full potential,” Ottenbreit said in a written presentation. Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley said having housing for varied needs is “what builds a community.” “YAIL Harbor Inc.’s commit-

ment to community inclusion and quality care of the participants we help support makes the organization’s vision a reality,” YAIL Harbor Executive Director Sonya Reviczky said. “I would like to say a huge

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YAIL Continued from Page A1 thank you to the Ministry of Social Services and Community Living Service Delivery for making this possible.” The house was purchased and remodeled by Sask Housing which then leases the home to YAIL Harbor. The total initial investment was $800,000. The new home houses three residents cared for by a staff of nine full-time and three relief staff. YAIL Harbor now operates five group homes with 24 residents in Yorkton in addition to a supported living program helping 48 clients, a day program with 34 enrolled and a small

literacy program, with 84 staff. This new group home supports the Saskatchewan Disability Strategy by creating more residential services for people with intellectual disabilities, noted a government release. For information on how to access supports for intellectual disabilities, please contact the Community Living Service Delivery office nearest you or email clsd.info@gov.sk.ca. CLSD supports people with intellectual disabilities by helping them access a variety of community-based services so they can live as independently as possible within their own communities.

Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit toured through the new home by YAIL Harbor Executive Director Sonya Reviczky.

Program brining seniors and students together By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Parkland College is hoping to bring their students together with seniors in the community. To bring seniors and students together the college is launching ‘Bridging Divides: Success for Students and Seniors’. The program is designed to bring seniors interested in sharing their knowledge and experiences with students at the college, explained program contact

Brittany Frick. With sharing information in mind, the college is seeking interested seniors in Yorkton, Melville, Kamsack and Fort Qu’Appelle. Those interested may wish to attend an information and planning session to be held at the Main Campus in Yorkton July 19 from 10-11:30 a.m. in room 101. “We’ll be sharing more information that day,” said Frick, adding the final program will be created based “on what seniors are going to tell us.”

Frick said it will be at the planning session the exact focus of the initiative is developed based on what seniors are interested in providing, and in learning from students. “We want them (seniors) to be part of our college campus,” she said. When fully launched in the fall the program will see volunteer seniors integrated into the college in varying ways, from visiting classrooms to share knowledge, to one-on-one session with students, to being involved in college events and activities.

Expos hosting 18U AA Tier 1 championships By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland 18U AA Expos will be hosting the Tier I Provincial Championships in Yorkton July 22-24. The event will highlight

eight teams; four from Regina along with Unity, Weyburn, Assiniboia and the host Expos, explained spokesperson Kelly Hubic. The teams will be divided into two pools for round robin play starting Friday, with the championship final

Sunday. All games will be at Jubilee Park. The event winner will advance to the Western Canadian Championships Aug, 19-21 in Estevan. Fans are welcome for the games, with no gate fees being

charged. Hubic said they could always use more help for the three-day event ranging from scorekeepers, to help tracking pitch counts, to field maintenance after each game. They are also looking for

an organization to run the concession, or a food truck to be on-site for the event, said Hubic. Anyone interested in helping out can contact Yorkton Minor Baseball at yorktonminorbaseball@hotmail.com

WDM hosting ‘Back to the Farm’ event By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It will be a change to go ‘back to the farm’ as the Western Development Museum in Yorkton hosts a day based on the theme. Volunteers from the Yorkton Threshermen’s Club and the Western Development Museum will be pro-

viding value-added experiences for museum visitors including the operation of various vintage tractors from the WDM Collection, binding the crop and plowing the back field, as well as other activities to be announced. These activities, set for Saturday, July 30, are included with regular museum admission and are free for WDM members. The event will be held 12

noon to 4 p.m. Traditionally the August long weekend has been filled with the sights and sounds of the Threshermen’s Show & Seniors’ Festival. Although the partnering organizations had anticipated hosting the event once again, organizers again pressed pause for 2022. Volunteers are planning for the return of the full event in August 2023.

New funding for channel clearing The Water Security Agency (WSA) is providing new funding for channel clearing as well as maintenance for con-

structed agricultural drainage projects. Up to $1 million is available in 2022-23 for local governments to apply, includ-

ing rural municipalities (RMs), Conservation and Development Area Authorities (C&Ds) and Watershed Associations.

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“Obstructions in natural and constructed watercourses can cause flooding and erosion problems and be a significant cost burden to producers and local governments,” Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency Jeremy Cockrill said. “We believe advancing channel clearing and drainage maintenance projects throughout the province can help landowners better protect private and public infrastructure.”

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YRHS grad Valedictory Exercises were held June 29 at Yorkton Regional High School. The ceremony saw 183 students cross the stage to receive their graduation certificates. In addition , a long list of awards and scholarships were presented. A full list will be included in a graduation booklet by Yorkton This Week to be printed

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July 13. The valedictory address, which will also be included in the YTW booklet was presented by Brendan Irvine. Other features of the presentation included O Canada performed by the YRHS Senior Band, and an Honour Song performed by the Dr. Brass School Drum Group.

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David Willberg, SASKTODAY.ca For as long as I can remember, dad has wanted to take a trip across Canada. He talked about it when I was in elementary school. In fact, he thought he could get from B.C.’s Lower Mainland to St. John’s, N.L., in four or five days. (Don’t scoff, this is a man who has routinely completed the trip from Maple Creek to Langley, B.C., in a day, and been home in time for a somewhat late supper). Once mom and dad sold the farm in the fall of 2019, the first big trip they had planned in their retirement travel extravaganza was the crosscountry jaunt. Needless to say, they wouldn’t try to complete this one in five days. Of course, COVID-19 dashed those plans. Sure, they could have driven across Canada. But nothing would be open. They’d have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in some provinces. And frankly, driving a vehicle with a B.C. licence plate wouldn’t win them any popularity contests. They completed some trips in the past two years, but the cross-Canada journey eluded them. Until this year. And as a bonus, I joined them for the Atlantic Canada leg on June 21. Since that time, it’s been a whirlwind, and we’ve been able to enjoy so much. Halifax. Cape Breton. Cabot Trail. Prince Edward Island. The Bay of Fundy. All have been great. I’ve seen places that I haven’t seen before, and frankly, up until a few years ago, I never dreamt I’d get to experience them. (About the only challenge has been delays at Pearson Airport in Toronto, but that’s another rant/column/profanity-laced tirade for another time). When travelling, I’m looking for great food, quality local beer, magnificent scenery, hospitable people and an opportunity to experience local culture and history. Not necessarily in that order. We’ve certainly had the opportunity to enjoy all of them. I know that 10 days in Atlantic Canada won’t be enough time. A month wouldn’t be enough time. I could do a week in Halifax alone, with all of the great history and scenery in that city. I could spend another week in Nova Scotia. I could do at least a week in Prince Edward Island, even though you can drive from one end of the province to the other in just a few hours. And I could spend a week in New Brunswick. You’ll notice I haven’t even mentioned Newfoundland and Labrador yet. I won’t have time to make it up there, so that’ll be another trip for another time. Prior to this holiday, the furthest east I’d been in Canada was Quebec City. (When I was in Quebec, it was part of a French Immersion exchange when I was 12 years old, so I definitely didn’t appreciate it back then). If I were to go back to Quebec now, it would be a lot more fun. When we were in northern B.C. and Yukon last year, I wanted to make the most of it because I knew I likely wouldn’t get a chance to get back there. Mom and Dad have been having a great time on their trip across Canada. They were out here for two weeks during the April snowstorms for a renovation of my condo. Once they left Estevan (and the snow drifts) behind, they’ve been travelling a few hours a day. They spent their anniversary on an old-fashioned riverboat cruise of the St. Lawrence River. And they have seen all sorts of great scenery across the country. They decided they wanted to be in Atlantic Canada now, before the rush of tourism season with summer vacationers. People asked if they would be out east in the fall to see all the great colours, especially in P.E.I. and New Brunswick, but that is also hurricane season, and it just takes one of those to ruin an otherwise incredible holiday. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how much this country has to offer us. We want to get out and see the world. Make no mistake, it’s a world worth seeing. There are so many cool things out there. But we forget how much fun we can have in Canada. Or we get into our familiar travel routines, and we remain fixed in them because we know them and we like them. Some people just don’t have an interest in travelling. The journey from Estevan to Saskatoon is far enough for them. And they’re going to look for those familiar restaurants along the way. If that’s your thing, that’s cool. But sometimes we miss out on those great opportunities, and while we might have to venture into a different time zone to see them, Canada is a nation that we should look to explore.

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Ukrainian arrival a reflection on best of Canada A Boeing 787 humanitarian flight from Warsaw carrying 230 Ukrainians arrived at the Regina airport Monday evening. Living as we do here in generally safe and secure Canada it is impossible to imagine what thoughts those 230 people would have had as they disembarked the airplane, although it had to have been a very emotional time. On one hand they were among the fortunate ones to be safely away from the bombs and bullets of an invading Russian army. But they also had to leave others, friends, neighbours, family still in Ukraine in the midst of a war that Ukraine is having to fight because of the dreams of greater power by Vladimir Putin. Stepping onto Canadian soil has to be a moment of recognition of a chance for a new life too, but again tempered by the memory of the life you have left behind in Ukraine. There are emotions that others have had to have felt through the decades arriving in Canada hoping for a new and better life escaping war and discrimination and poverty in other nations, and as this flight arrived just after Canada Day it is a chance for us all to recognize in spite of Canada’s flaws we have largely welcomed those in need – albeit sadly not always. The flight co-ordinated by Open Arms and Solidaire, humanitarian organizations working to support Ukrainian

people, brings the number of displaced Ukrainians arriving in Saskatchewan to more than 1,000 since the invasion began. The plan is for the passengers to receive temporary accommodations in Regina and have access to key supports and information related to living in Saskatchewan. Where in Saskatchewan the 230 finally settle is unknown, but it is to be hoped whichever community they land in will welcome them with open arms. They are arriving as strangers in a land they are likely to know little about, like so many settlers of this country through the decades growing the Canada we know today – the Canada we celebrated Friday. In the years ahead the arrivals Monday will become part of the varied cultural mix which makes Canada what it is – a place where most try hard to be tolerant and accepting – relishing in the diversity of people from around the world who all now call themselves Canadian. And part of being Canadian is remembering to try to be good members of the broader world community, and so on the return flight Saskatchewan will send items including non-perishable food, sleeping bags, and medical supplies back to war-torn Ukraine. Certainly there is a sadness associated with Monday’s arrival, but it also shows the best of Canada and its people – including 230 soon to be new Canadians.

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“Yorkton Army Cadets Gunner Rogue Durdin (left) and Sergeant Timothy Wild (right) measure a bearing on a landmark, assisted by Captain Colin McInnes, during a field training exercise at Patrick Park, Yorkton, SK, on Saturday June 18, 2022. Photo Credit: Master Warrant Officer Connor Anderson”

“Gunner Treyvin Smyth of Yorkton Army Cadets uses radio procedure to contact another cadet and judge signal quality and strength during a field training exercise at Patrick Park, Yorkton, SK, on Saturday June 18, 2022.

Army cadets hold last activity of year The Yorkton Army Cadets finished their year of activities with a field training activity Saturday, June 18 in Patrick Park in Yorkton. Cadets practiced sending messages to each other over the radio, measuring and following magnetic bearings on a compass, and determined their step length to more accurately gauge distance when hiking a route. “A lot of army cadet training is hands-on; you learn by

doing,” explained Captain Colin McInnes, Commanding Officer of 2834 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. “Classroom work can lay the foundation, but field training gives us the opportunity to put that knowledge into practice.” Senior cadets were challenged with a map and compass game that reinforced these skills to hone their accuracy, as even a small error in direction can add up over a long-distance trip.

Throughout the day cadets stayed hydrated and cool to beat the heat. Lunch was field rations and at the end of the day cadets were treated to pizza provided by the corps’ Sponsor Committee volunteers. At the conclusion of the activity, Capt. McInnes congratulated all the cadets who had been given offers for summer training. These included: • Cadet Activity Program (CAP) 5 and 12-day,

Camp Saskadet: Gunners Colton Bletsky, Nicholas Burback, Rogue Durdin, and Leon Le Roux. • CAP 12-day, Saskatoon: Gunner Renée McInnes. • Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor, Cadet Training Centre (CTC) Vernon: Master Bombardier Aleesa Kakakaway. • Fitness and Sport Instructor, CTC Cold Lake: Sergeant Genesis Kakakaway. • CAP Staff Cadet:

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Master Warrant Officer Connor Anderson. The #2834 - 64th Field Battery Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps will return to regular parade nights Monday Sept 12. “We are also looking for volunteers and staff to join our team,” noted McInnes. For more information on the cadet program or how to join visit www.cadets.ca or stop by their booth at Fall Citywide Registration.

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The last June Days event of the month took place in downtown Yorkton Thursday. The weekly event, was an initiative of YBID, which has planned themed activities set for City Centre Park Thursdays through June. The event this week had a definite Canada Day coming on the eve of the national

holiday with the Canadian flag seen around the park. The evening included the music of Smoke and Mirrors, food trucks, face painting by Big Brothers Big Sisters, rides on a vintage fire truck, a bouncy castle and family photos by Simple Shots by Jackie.

Letters to the Editor A letter to dad Letter to the Editor I just want to say a few things about my dad today. My dad was and always will be one of the most special people I will ever have in my life. He was a gift and irreplaceable part of my years so far. I’m so thankful to have my dad and mother bring me into this world as their child. They gave me the gift of life and

raised me to the man I am today. I could never have a father like the one I had. He was loving, caring, strong, wise, compassionate, hardworking, honest and guiding. The list goes on and on, doing as much as he was capable of doing for me and all of his loved ones and even strangers he had never met before. My dad had one of the biggest hearts I have come

across in my life. He was involved in my whole life and supported me by my side in every way. He did all he could. That being said; me and him didn’t have a perfect relationship or perfect lives but we loved each other very much, but there’s nothing I honestly say I could ever want more than to have my Dad back. He left me, my Baba and his family too soon. This is some-

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thing I never thought I would go through. It still doesn’t feel right. I don’t know how to feel. What I do know is that life is very short and could be brought to an end anytime so please spend time with family and friends,

forgive and forget. Kiss each other and express your love, always appreciate the people you have in your life. I can’t express how priceless and precious life really is. Dad if you’re watching and hear me; I

love you so much. I don’t know what I’m to do without you. I wish I could hug you and kiss you and tell you in person how much I love you one last time. My life will never be the same without you. Austin Zatwarnitski

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Agriculture

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Positive news for oilseed producers The Canadian government has released its Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and not surprisingly they have been enthusiastically received by the oilseeds sector. The CFR provides options that would allow Canadian grown crops to be fully accepted as sustainable and compliant with land use and biodiversity criteria, explained a Canola Council of Canada (CCC) release. It also recognizes regenerative farm practices such as no-till and minimal till, contributing to canola’s low carbon intensity and feedstock of choice in biofuel production. “We’re pleased to see the CFR provides options that would minimize regulatory burden and allow canola to be used to reduce GHG emissions through biofuel production,” says

Jim Everson, president of the CCC in the release. “Recognition of the sustainable production practices of Canadian growers that help sequester and store carbon such as no-till and minimal till are critical components to support canola as the preferred biofuels feedstock to deliver GHG emission reductions for Canada.” It was interesting in the same CCC release it was noted there is a “growing biofuel market in Canada and strong global demand for canola in food, feed and low carbon fuel applications is also supporting valueadded investments in Canada. Since 2021, approximately $2 billion of expanded canola processing capacity has been announced, creating jobs and economic opportunity.” “Alongside the

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Calvin Daniels environmental benefits, using more canola here in Canada is a key opportunity to increase value-added processing and diversify our markets, increasing value to growers and the entire industry,” says Everson in the release. It is interesting in the sense about the same time as the CCC release, the CFR announced a major canola crush plant for Saskatchewan was cancelled. A U.S. company has cancelled plans to build a $350-million US can-

ola-crushing plant in Saskatchewan. U.S.-based Ceres Global Ag Corp. announced a project a roughly a year ago saying it was going to build a $350-million US canola-crushing plant at Northgate, about 275 kilometres south of Regina, near the U.S. border. The facility would have created about 50 permanent jobs and processed 1.1 million tonnes of canola annually. But in late June the company announced the

project was off, at least for now due to inflationary pressures and shifting economic conditions. Of course what can be positive for an industry, the CCR in this case for canola, doesn’t always translate into supportive news for individual company decisions. Still, the CCR is seen as a positive step for renewable energy options. R e n e w a b l e Industries Canada (RICanada), for example welcomed the release of the final CFR in its own release, suggesting the document marked “a major milestone in Canada’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize transportation and combat climate change sustainably.” The release cited, biofuels being “an essential solution to climate change and smart climate policies that

support innovation will pave the road to net zero biofuels. The CFR will be instrumental in sending a clear signal to investors that Canada is ready for more clean and more cost-effective low-carbon fuels, like ethanol and biomassbased diesel.” Of course at present consumers, including farmers as they plant and spray and cut hay, are not as concerned about the source of fuel, or its environmental impact, as they are at the climbing prices. It is important to be concerned about the world of tomorrow, but we must be able to afford the world of today, and when gas is more than $2 a litre that becomes increasingly a problem for many. If biofuels can reduce that cost, great, but if not the consumer will not see it as overly positive news.

Rain impacting area’s 2022 crops Most of the eastcentral region – crop districts 5 and 6A -- got hammered with rain this week which resulted in flooding and many low laying areas filling with water; crops in the low areas are expected to not survive unless water dries up quickly. Crops in the region have struggled with developing under the excessively wet conditions and are predicted to be a week or two behind in some areas. The region needs calm days that are nice and sunny with minimal rain for the crops to advance more quickly. Sixty-six per cent of the fall cereals, 35 per cent of the spring cereals, 25 per cent of the oilseed crops and 55 per cent of the pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Crop conditions range from fair to good in the region with a small portion of the crop being rated in excellent condition. Sixty per cent of the canola, 58 per of the spring wheat and 59 per cent of the lentils are in good condition at this time. There were some good rain showers in the region this past week with areas around Goodeve receiving up to 70 mm of rain. The Lipton area received 63 mm, the Bethune area 32 mm, the Rama area 25 mm and the Earl Grey and Allan areas 13mm. High rainfall areas experienced some major flooding and producers are assessing how much of their crop they will lose due to standing water. Regionally, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 17 per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate and 13 per cent short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 13 per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate and 21 per cent short. Hay land and pastures are noted to be in good condition and have shown great

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Spraying is under way when the weather co-operates. improvement when compared to last year. Haying has started in the east-central region, but progress has been very slow due to recent rain. At this time, only one per cent is cut and less than one per cent has been baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as 32 per cent excellent, 59 per cent good, five per cent fair and four per cent poor. Much of the region is very wet, which has improved grass growth but has made haying operations very difficult. The majority of crop damage this week was from flooding, hail, flea beetles and grasshoppers. Some crops in the region were completely wiped out by the hail and farmers are dealing with insurance companies to assess their options. In areas where hail damage was more minor, crops are expected to recover if conditions improve. Farmers are busy spraying to control weeds and insect pests in their crops while some are prepping for their first fungicide applications of the year. Livestock producers are prepping for haying season and hope to get out soon.

Provincially Though there was general precipitation across

the province this past week, additional rainfall is still needed in many areas. Some regions experienced flooding and drowned-out crops due to receiving extremely high volumes of rain in a short period of time; producers in these areas hope this water will soak in quickly and the effect on crops will be minimal. In the west, where conditions remain very dry, the rainfall was welcome for crop land and pastures, although the rain did delay the start to haying season for some producers. Crop development has been slow due to early season drought conditions in the west and excess moisture in the east. Producers are hoping for improved conditions throughout July to ensure their crops develop properly. The majority of crops in the province are in fair to good condition. Provincially, 76 per cent

of fall cereals, 58 per cent of spring cereals, 46 per cent of oilseed crops and 69 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Rainfall continues to be highly concentrated in the east but there was some good precipitation received this week in the west; more is needed, however, to ensure adequate crop growth throughout the hot summer months of July and August. The Spiritwood area received 86 mm, the Broadview area 76 mm, the Lipton area 70 mm, the Kerrobert area 31 mm and the Cabri area 23 mm. Many areas in the southwest only received one to five mm and the crops in those areas are beginning to show signs of severe drought stress. Topsoil moisture ratings dropped slightly this week despite many areas getting rain. Crop land topsoil moisture is rated as nine per cent surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 20

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per cent short and four per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and seven per cent very short. Haying operations are just starting in the province. Growth in the west was delayed early in the season due to drought; the hay crop in many areas has also not reached an acceptable height that will allow for cutting. Rain delayed hay cutting in the east, although the crops in the region appear to be in much better shape since

they had adequate moisture early in the season to allow for recovery and growth. Hay quality is currently rated as 20 per cent excellent, 52 per cent good, 26 per cent fair and two per cent poor. The majority of crop damage this past week was from heat, drying winds, drought, insects, gophers, flooding and hail. Gophers have become a serious problem in many rural municipalities across the province, with some producers stating that they have lost large portions of their fields. While the rain was a welcome sight to many this past week, it also brought flooding and hail which have left crops either drowned out or damaged. Producers are busy trying to control disease in their fields by spraying their first round of fungicide on crops such as lentils and spring wheat. They are also continuing with herbicide and insecticide applications on competing weeds and insects in their crops. Livestock producers have started to get their haying equipment ready and should be in full swing soon.

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The 18U AA Expos hosted both Estevan and Swift Current on the weekend.

AA Expos played home games Saturday By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland Expos mounted a seventh inning comeback at Jubilee Park Saturday afternoon, but came up just a little short in the end. The Estevan Brewers started things scoring one in the fourth inning, and adding one in the

fifth before opening up a 5-0 lead with three in the seventh. In their final at-bat the Expo offence finally found traction scoring three of their own, two on a Brewer error, but still dropping the contest 5-3. Koen Turner was the winning pitcher for the Brewers going five innings, allowing one hit

and no runs while striking out eight. Brandon Spilchen was the starting pitcher for the Expos, taking the loss. He went five and twothirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out eight. Matthew Spilchuk threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Logan Wolkowski and Liam Baron each had a hit, the only two recorded by the Expos. The Expos were back on the field later Saturday hosting the Swift Current 57s. The home side started the scoring with two in the first inning, only to have the 57s tie the contest with two of their own

in the second. The Expos regained the lead with two more in the third, and added a single in the fifth to lead 5-2. Swift Current made it close scoring two in the seventh, but came up short as the Expos won 5-4. Matthew Datema was the winning pitcher going

five innings allowing two runs on six hits, while striking out six. Liam Baron threw two innings in relief for the save. Braeden Bourlon took the loss for the 57s. Brett Smith, Brandon Spilchen and Evan Knezacek each had two hits as the Expos record a dozen.

AAA Expos on road for trio of games By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A late outburst by the Saskatoon 18U AAA Cubs sent the Parkland 18U AAA Expos home with a loss to think about. The Expos had taken a 1-0 in the first inning, and held the slim lead until the Cubs plated a run in the fourth to tie the game 1-1. The Cubs took control with six runs in the fifth inning and the Expos were held off the board the rest of the way as

Saskatoon won 7-1. Brady Wouters was the winning pitcher allowing four hits and one run while going the distance. Ty Ulmer took the loss based on five innings of work, allowing nine hits and seven runs, while striking out four.

Canada Day The Expos were in Muenster Canada Day for a doubleheader against the East Central 18U AAA Red Sox. In game one the host Red

Sox jumped out to a 2-0 in the first inning. The teams then traded two runs apiece in the fourth inning and that would be it in a 4-2 Red Sox win. Cam Marshak was the winning pitcher for the Sox. The right-hander went five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out six. Merek Yeager and Carter Dosch provided relief help. Jackson Hungle took the loss for the Expos allowing all four runs on five hits in six innings

of work, while striking out six. Bryker Smith had a good day at the plate for the Expos with two hits in three at-bats. It was a different story in game two as the Expo offence ignited for a big game. The Red Sox again struck first with a single run in the home half of the second inning to lead 1-0. The Expos then plated two runs in the third to inch ahead 2-1. Before adding one in the fourth, six in the fifth and four more in the sixth for a 13-2 win.

The Red Sox’s second run was plated in the fifth. Joel Bauml took the loss for the Sox, giving up three runs in four innings. Chaz Jaeb was the winning pitcher for the Expos going the distance allowing only three hits and the two runs. Spencer Phythian went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Expos. The Expos head out on the road to play the White Butte Broncos July 6, and then the Regina Athletics July 13.

6v6 lacrosse part of upcoming World Games Every international sport governing body dreams of one day being accepted as an Olympic sport. The Olympics are the pinnacle sporting events when held, and everybody wants to be part of the mix because it builds the profile of a sport, and that means more players and just as importantly more interest in terms of support dollars from government and for advertisers. World Lacrosse has approved the rules for the new 6v6 lacrosse format that will be used for international play, specifically as a pitch for the 2028 Olympic Games. There are a lot of changes made to the game for this one, including a smaller field, smaller rosters, no longsticks, and a massive decrease in face-offs. It’s not surprising lacrosse has been looking for a way back into the Olympic fold for years. Lacrosse was part of the Summer 1904 and 1908, with a Canadian team winning both times. In its first year, two teams from Canada and one team from the United States competed at the games in St. Louis. Only two teams,

one from Canada and one from Great Britain competed in 1908 in London. Since then lacrosse has been at the periphery of the Games, but never quit being invited back into the fold. Lacrosse was also held as a demonstration event at the 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics. Now, in attempt which seems purely focused on appeasing the International Olympic Committee, the international body for the sport has created essentially a new version of the game – not quite box and not fully field lacrosse either – in hopes it will be included in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Sports can at times create their own identity issues, chopping themselves into so many variations it becomes a challenge even for seasoned fans to know exactly what they are following. Rugby union plays with 15 aside and has its Olympic-accepted variant of sevens, but there is rugby league with 13 players, its smaller version of nines and now the indoor Rugby X. You need a program just to define the game you are watching.

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Sports In Canada we know box lacrosse best, thanks in part to the five National Lacrosse League fran-

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is the version played in American colleges, as is the women’s field version which is significantly different from the men’s game. Not we have 6v6, a game played outdoors with six aside, on a smaller field and four eight-minute quarters. If this sounds a bit like sevens rugby, I’d suggest it was very much a model, with a goal to smaller rosters and shorter play time.

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Jeff Teat with Team Canada.

Having watched a couple of games online it reminds of box played outdoors without the physicality and lacks the flavour of field – in particular not having long sticks on defence. The result is a fast game that feels like a sort of recreational version of lacrosse, and not something the sport needed other than to try to woo the Olympic committee. The 6v6 game gets a sort of test drive this summer as it is on the sports roster of the World Games to be held in Birmingham, Alabama. The World Games is an event highlighting a bunch of nonOlympic sports giving it the appearance of a tryout camp to catch the eye of the International Olympic Committee. Canada’s men’s team coaching staff will include John Grant Jr. as an assistant. Readers may recognize the name as Grant is a former professional lacrosse player who has played in Major League Lacrosse, the National Lacrosse League, and the Ontario Lacrosse Association, and was named men’s lacrosse Offensive Coordinator at Johns Hopkins in 2020. Continued on Page A13

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Kelson Hawreluik.

Rhett Schendel (left) and Cason Nagy (right) competed in tournament two of the Brick Invitational.

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demic. Tournament one ended on July 3. The Saskatchewan Junior Pats went 0-5. Rhett Schendel and Cason Nagy, born 2012, are set to compete in the summer tournament for the Saskatchewan Junior Pats in tournament two. 14 teams in two conferences have been set to clash in the tournament which started July 4 and

will run until July 10. A spokesperson for the players said, in an e-mail with Yorkton This Week, “All three are very excited about the opportunity and look forward to playing hockey against the very best players from their age group from teams from all over North America.” To stay up to date on the tournament results, visit BrickHockey.ca.

the two, (box and field), but it’s completely different,” he said, adding that is the challenge for coaches and players right now. “You have to figure that out (the differences).” That starts with the smaller number of players on a field only 70-metres long and 36 metres wide. Play moves from defence to offence very quickly, forcing players to be adaptable and ready to play both ways, said Grant. The smaller field and number of players hints at box, but Grant said since physicality is limited “it skews more to the field side.” The game is more about soft picks and soft rolls, said Grant, adding generating offence with less physicality is a challenge, although there is ample scoring in 6v6, in part because of the ability for quick transition. That is where player selection comes in, as they have to be able to play effectively at both ends of the field, said Grant adding “versatility” is a huge asset for

6v6 players. “You have to be able to do both,” he said. “. . . Athletes who are twoway players are a premium . . .You want athletes who can play all over the field.” So what about Birmingham this summer? “A lot of it is going to be a learning curve,” said Grant, adding everybody will have “to be adaptable.” And, the games should be exciting too. “There’ll be lots of running, lots of explosive play,” said Grant. “We’re excited to get down there and get going . . . We’re beyond excited.” The 11th edition of The World Games will take July 7-17. Originally planned for 2021, it was postponed to 2022 because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three Yorkton Minor Hockey players were in Edmonton to attend the Brick Invitational. Kelson Hawreluik, born 2011, competed in tournament one for the Saskatchewan Junior Pats in the 2011 category as last year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pan-

6v6 Continued from Page A10 The Canadian roster includes recognizable NLL names such as Challen Rogers of the Toronto Rock, Jeff Teat of the New York Riptide, Dillon Ward of the Colorado Mammoth, Dhane Smith of the Buffalo Bandits and Zach Currier of the Calgary Roughnecks. So what does a great box and field player think of 6v6? “Most Canadians already think we have a perfect game, it’s called box (lacrosse),” he said in a recent interview with Yorkton This Week. But, Grant added he understood the desire to create a version where men and women could both play with a rule set more similar for both, and to “take some of the contact out of it.” Smaller rosters also help “keep costs down,” which should help promote teams. And, the resulting game has its merits, suggested Grant. “After going through it last fall, it’s pretty exciting. It’s a merger of

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Celebrating Canada A warm and sunny day made it a perfect Canada Day for those attending celebrations in Yorkton. The day’s activities were varied, including rides on a vintage hack rack or fire truck, food, kids games, dance demonstrations and live music which included The Reflections (Ray Sedley and Norm Sharp). Sponsors for the festivities included the East Central Newcomer Welcome Centre, Yorkton Tribal Council, City of Yorkton and Sask Lotteries.

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God is still able to deliver The Preacher has been helping our three youngest grandbeans assemble critter feeders. Two for squirrels, one for birds. I observed little fists on hammers, hoping no feeding squirrel would catch the eye of a nearby feline. At least not a cat like Moses, our former pet. Working outside one day, with Moses tethered nearby, I noticed a sudden movement and turned in time to see him give a mighty pounce. A second later a bird’s wing (or so I thought) flapped madly about beside his clenched jaw. Rushing to the res-

cue, I realized instead that our feline hunter had captured a squirrel—rather, its front end. The hind end protruded, two tiny flailing legs and a thrashing tail—distinctly unhappy. I enjoy most of the furred and feathered creatures we share life with, but I hate to see an unfair quarrel. Rushing over, I scolded and shook my pet. Undeterred, Moses held tightly to his prize. Finally, I stuck my finger into his mouth to pry it open, praying neither animal would clamp down. Forced this way, Moses released his prize. By this time, the

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Sunny Side Up bushy tail had stilled. I feared the worst. The squirrel dropped. Hit the ground. A second later, paws scrambling, it fled into the neighbor’s woodpile. Rising to its hind legs, eyes flashing, teeth rattling, tail once again twitching, the indignant

rodent roundly scolded both of us. Moses observed all this, then looked up at me, green eyes accusing. I felt like a royal partypooper. Ever been that squirrel? Happily minding your business, doing whatever you’re meant

to, when WHAM! something that feels like evil personified snaps its jaws over you? Within hours, minutes, seconds, you’re staring down a road without U-turns, exits or escape route. I think of that critter every time I’m caught off guard by something both unexpected and unwelcome. I’ve learned (finally) that the best thing to do in those initial moments of shock and dismay is to be still and pray. Our desperate circumstances are never unseen by God. The same God, remember, who shut the lions’

jaws for Daniel, opened death’s doors to free Lazarus, carved a freedom walkway through the sea for the Israelites, sent a great fish to deliver Jonah from drowning (and give him time to think) and enabled a young shepherd with nothing more than a slingshot to fell a ninefoot giant. Whatever opposition has clenched itself over your circumstances, know that God stands by. Be still. Pray. Listen to instructions. Wait for him to act. And when he points you to the exit, flee like that fortunate squirrel.

Coleus by a different name Pop quiz, gardeners: what plant is known as ‘painted nettle’? If you guessed coleus, you’re right! Our recent trip to Edmonton, our visit to the Muttart Conservatory gave us the chance to see many beautiful plants, providing inspiration and a chance to learn something new. In the main exhibit pyramid, the chosen display plant was hydrangea. Imagine mounds and drifts of pink, purple, blue and white hydrangeas in full bloom, it was simply breathtaking. Interspersed with the hydrangea were spikes of bright blue flowers. Keith asked if that was salvia, but on closer inspection, we discovered it was coleus in bloom. Quite often gardeners pinch off the blooms of coleus so that the plant will send new shoots and become more profuse. Also, if the plant is allowed to go to seed, it will begin to fade. But in this instance the blooms were left on, and they were very striking.

So, let’s talk coleus. Coleus, plectranthus, comes to us from the tropics, is a member of the mint family, and is a plant that prefers a location of light shade or indirect sunlight. There are some varieties of coleus that can take more sun, but as a rule, coleus like light shade, well drained soil, and moderate moisture. They do not like wet feet and will rot quickly if left in that situation. Mom always used to say that a plant can recover better from being slightly dry than from being too wet, so if you have neglected your coleus for some reason, be careful not to try and play ‘catch up’ and douse it with water! In fact, if it is overwatered it will wilt. Because coleus likes partial shade, it is the ideal plant to bring exciting pops of color to corners where flowering plants may not grow. Coleus can be planted directly into our flowerbeds, but it also does very well in containers. Containers give us the

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Gardener’s Notebook flexibility to move them around and create new combinations or displays. Be sure the container is roomy enough for the plant. We can enlarge our coleus collection by taking cuttings. These work very well, and we can start them rooting just by putting them in a glass of water. Sometimes you might see an interesting new coleus in seed collections; yes, they can be started from seed, we just have to allow more time for them to reach transplanting size, usually about ten weeks prior to when we want to set them out. Coleus are very tender, so all danger of frost must be past.

And talk about variety! There are hundreds of varieties of coleus, with different leaf shapes and leaf sizes, and amazing colors like electric lime green, deep maroon, white and green, burgundy and violet, and some that are random variegations that make every leaf different from the other. The velvety leaves of the coleus add lovely texture as well as color to

containers and look as pretty as any blooming plant. I have been told that nice leaf color comes when we give our coleus a chance to enjoy direct morning light and direct evening light. I think we have to be careful with this, though; if the day is the kind of day where it’s 23 degrees by 8AM, the sunlight might be too strong. We should watch for aphids and whiteflies on

our coleus plants; they can be washed off with water or by using a gentle insecticidal soap. Coleus: the plant with the bright and beautiful leaves! See what’s happening with the Yorkton hort society at www.yorktonhort.ca Thank you to our friends at YTW for their great work. Hopefully your garden was not damaged by the recent hail. Have a good week!

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St. Paul’s School students help bring the Mary Garden back to being a nice spot for seniors.

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Students help rejuvenate garden By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer For the past 10 years, Tammie Latimer has taken her classroom at St. Paul’s School to the Mary Garden on the north side of the current Gladstone Seniors Residence. “Each year we have cleaned the garden and planted flowers for the seniors to enjoy,” she explained. “Some years we also did additional fundraising and purchased a bench and two large planters for the front of the garden area. We also received a grant from the local Kinsmen which was used to purchase more perennials

and beautiful lights for the garden.” This year the garden needed additional care. “This year when we were preparing to return to the garden to clean and plant again, we found the area vandalized,” said Latimer. “The lights were smashed, the bench was torn from the ground, the wall behind Mary was spray painted and the small praying girl was defaced. “It broke my heart to see our years of work destroyed.” So Latimer went into action. “I brought a picture of the garden to my class and shared my story and my disappointment with the situation,”

she said. “My students were not deterred. They returned to the garden and worked tirelessly to clean up the damage and replant the flowers. “They also suggested we paint a mural to cover the graffiti behind Mary.” The effort was not completed without help from the community, with Latimer saying donations were received from Home Hardware and All Secure Storage, with which they “were able to create a beautiful mural with the ‘Hail Mary’ prayer and a painted garden of flowers to bloom all year.” Latimer said it was a lot of effort but

worth it. “The students put many hours into designing and painting the mural,” she said. “With the help of wonderful classroom parents, we were able to hang the mural and begin the healing process in Mary’s Garden.” Latimer said they now hope vandals will stay clear of the garden and be respectful of properties in the city. “Our classroom will continue to pray that the citizens of Yorkton are respectful and honour the space as an area of prayer and peace,” she said, adding “we invite you to the garden to pray and spend time with Mary.”

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