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28 entrants took part in the Show and Shine at Saturday’s ‘Rally Round the Mill’ event hosted by the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society at the site of the flour mill.

Six groups took part in the overall event and 68 people toured the mill for the organization’s first public tours.

Council votes in favour of openair teepee in City Centre Park

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Recreation and Community Services Commitee delivered their presentation in regards to Yorkton Tribal Council’s Teepee Project Installation Request to City Council at Monday night’s Council meeting.

“The Yorkton Tribal Council completed a presentation to Yorkton City Council at the June 20, 2022 Council Meeting where they requested

that the City support the Yorkton Tribal Council Teepee Project Installation,” said Lisa Washington, Manager of Community Culture and Heritage for the City of Yorkton and presenting on behalf of the Recreation and Community Services Committee, adding, “this public art project consists of constructing an openair, metal-pole teepee over the stage in City Centre Park, as well as placing a teepee at the Yorkton Tourism location on Highway 9.”

“Although city council approved the project in principle, they referred the request to Recreation and Community Services Committee to further investigate and report back to council on options which consider the procurement process, public and stakeholder public and feedback and input, Building Code requirements, and the Truth and Reconciliation Framework,” said Washington.

Washington said The Recreation and Community

Services Committee called a special meeting for July 20, 2022 to hear the presentation from Yorkton Tribal Council and discuss any impacts the project would have on the proposed space.

Washington said the committee discussed several factors including location, safety, vandalism, conflicts with public access regarding the stage and a second structure located at the Tourism Yorkton building.

“As a result of our conver-

sations, the committee strongly encourages maintaining the cultural significance and authenticity of the Teepee Project installation as it can have a significant impact on our community’s path toward truth and reconciliation,” said Washington, adding, “further, the committee recognizes that the Yorkton Tribal Council are the experts who should determine the cultural significance and authenticity of these installations.”

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New landfill rates effective September 1

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – New land fill rates regarding recyclables, impacted soil, outside city residential refuse, spent bleaching clay/semi-solid/ oil compost by-products and outside city spent bleaching clay/semi-solid/ oil compost by-products will come into effect on September 1, 2022.

“With the added expenses to construct new cells and more stringent environmental regulations for establishing new landfills, it’s imperative to best manage the available air space to maximize the city’s capital investments,” said Lyndon Hicks, Solid Waste and Environmental Programs Manager with the City of Yorkton.

Hicks went on to detail

the new proposed rates.

Recyclables exceeding 10 per cent by weight will triple the rate.

“We have found that often the actual weight of these loads is minimal and thus the penalty/ charge for bringing recyclables to the landfill isn’t enough to deter these clients. The hope is that increasing the charge will further reduce the quan-

tity of recyclable material entering the landfill,” said Hicks.

The new rate for impacted soil under will be $30 per tonne for inside city and $45 per tonne for outside city versus the existing rate of $103.50 per tonne for contaminated/impacted soil over the Saskatchewan Environmental Quality guidelines.

“SEQ guidelines are

provincial benchmarks or indicators of environmental quality and they become legally binding when referenced in Saskatchewan legislation, permits or code,” said Hicks, adding, “SEQ guidelines have been created to identify materials that do not require additional treatment and can be placed directly into an engineered landfill cell.

Prior to the engineered

cell, this material had to be treated before it could be used as cover.”

The rate for outside city residential refuse increases to $115.00 per tonne from $112.50 per tonne.

“This increase will cover the city’s costs incurred from outside communities’ glass being deposited at SARCAN Yorkton,” said Hicks.

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COUNCIL Continued from Page A1 “Since the [July] 20, 2022 Recreation and Community Services Committee meeting, further conversations between the Yorkton Tribal Council and the Mayor have occurred, including alternative options for the Teepee Project Installation location within City Centre Park,” said Washington, adding, “the Recreation and Community Services Committee did not offer feedback or thoughts on this location, as it was not an option at that time, however the RCS Committee supports the engagement of any organization that may be impacted by the options being discussed by the City and Yorkton Tribal Council.”

“The Recreation and Community Services Committee was unanimous in their support of the project and recommends going forward with it,” said Washington.

“As noted, I am a member of the RCS on behalf of Council,” said Councillor Randy Goulden, adding, “as you can see in the report there was a healthy discussion with some great suggestions and some good input from the members and good dialogue with the Yorkton Tribal Council – I feel that this is a well-received project and I am in full favour of the recommendation.”

Following the presentation from the RCS Committee, City Manager Lonnie Kaal presented.

“As you just heard there was a very detailed report where committee members looked at a variety of different pieces to this project,” said Kaal, adding, “subsequent to the committee report there was further discussion that involved an additional option in the City Centre Park and that was that the placing of the teepee could be in the center where the sundial and clock currently

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City of Yorkton Council chambers. are as opposed to being on top of the stage.”

“In those conversations I want to emphasize that the Yorkton Tribal Council preferred the center location but they are agreeable to either location and are more than willing to work with Council as to what you determine to be most suitable,” said Kaal, adding, “in the event it went in the center, obviously the existing sun-dial would need to be relocated – in discussions with our staff that should be easily done – it is moveable.”

Kaal went on to add that the existing instalment could potentially be cleaned up and repurposed on a different site.

“There have been a couple of conversations as to what that different site could be...there’s positive options as far as where it could be relocated in keeping with the history and culture and the like,” said Kaal, adding, “at worst we would need to construct a concrete metal pad to re-locate it and the cost of this isn’t seemingly going to be significant – staff could likely relocate it – a concrete pad – we expect that could all be done within around $10,000 with those funds coming out of the rainy day fund should the center determined to be a better location than the stage.”

Kaal noted the Yorkton Tribal Council has all the required funds in

order to do the project and that the cost in their initial presentation was between $180,000 and $235,000.

“Given the work that has been done it would make sense to designate the Yorkton Tribal Council as the lead on the project,” said Kaal noting that the YTC would be able to pick its own suppliers as opposed to going through the public tendering process.

“The city’s planning department would work with the lead...we’ve already received the drawings from C.A. Reed Consulting Engineers which looks perfectly fine – probably only need to have the engineers sign off on the project and basically confirm that the structure is built according to the drawings depending on whichever site is deemed to be the preferred site,” said Kaal.

Two options were then presented to council, the original with regards to installing an open-air metal pole teepee on the stage in City Centre Park and another on the grounds of the Yorkton Tourism Visitor Centre.

Kaal read the second option which contained additional information.

“Yorkton City Council authorize administration to enter into an agreement with Yorkton Tribal Council for the installation of an open-air, metal pole teepee in the center of the City Centre Park and an open teepee on the grounds of

the Chamber/Tourism Visitor Information Centre which shall include expectations of both parties for ongoing maintenance responsibilities and further that Council engage the Yorkton Tribal Council to preserve the cultural significance and integrity by maintaining it as authentically as possible and as Lisa mentioned – interpretive signage for explanation – in conjunction with the community’s truth and reconciliation process,” said Kaal, adding, “And further that Yorkton City Council appoint Yorkton Tribal Council as the lead on this project to liaise with City Administration regarding submission of plans and other requirements. And that City Administration relocate the sun dial and clock with costs up to a maximum of $10,000 to be funded from the RainyDay reserve account.”

“I move option one and we’ll have the first structure built on the stage... second structure out at the tourism building,” said Councillor Chris Wyatt, adding, “I’m just a little cautious about moving the clock for $10,000 – being in the construction industry and having to deal with concrete – it’s fairly expensive right now and moving the metal plates that are a part of that sun-dial – just seems to be that there’s going to be some hidden costs that I believe will exceed $10,000 and prob-

ably by quite a bit – I like the idea of the structure on the stage as well.”

“I’m not in favour of option one, I would prefer option two,” said Councillor Goulden, adding, “I think that option two would have more of a significance – it would be away from the stage, away from the mural and it would have more of a visual appeal and would be easier to be seen – it’s more out in the open.”

“I do agree with Councilor Wyatt,” said Councillor Brears, adding, “just my thoughts from the construction world.”

“I look at this project, as we sit and discuss it today, as a win-win situation regardless of the location,” said Mayor Hippsley, adding, “as far as the safety factor – that’s what the engineers take care of – so not a concern of mine at all – cost is always a concern – I know that the Yorkton Tribal Council has spoken very favourably as to looking after the whole project cost – they’ve been extremely agreeable – they want this to happen as much as we do...this project is long overdue – it’s a huge step forward in the process of truth and reconciliation and it’s an obligation and the time is now – it couldn’t be more of a perfect time to execute this whole project and get it going as soon as we possibly can.”

“I’m great either way – I want that to be very

clear – if I got to choose, I would like to see it go to option number two, which lines up where the clock is,” said the Mayor.

At this point in the meeting a representative from YTC asked to speak.

“If cost is an issue to remove and relocate the existing clock maybe YTC would be the link to pay for that as well,” said Ajay Tadi of Yorkton Tribal Council.

Following discussions about the sun-dial and where it would be located, Councillor Brears asked representatives from the YTC if they had a preference of where the teepee would be constructed.

“We want to put it wherever makes everybody happy,” said YTC Tribal Chief, Isabel O’Soup, adding, “it seems like out in the open – away from the mural – is probably the best place to put it,” and “we scouted it out – driving around and with a drone – and it’s probably most visible in the center of the park and it doesn’t affect the mural either, so we’re happy with that.”

Councillor Wyatt then made a motion to withdraw his motion and Councillor Brears seconded the withdraw of the motion and council voted to move forward.

Following the withdraw, a motion was voted on for option two with all five members of council in attendance voting unanimously in favour of the motion.

we would be adding – the new rate would be $90 per tonne,” said Hicks, noting that the reason for adding the new rate would be to keep the charges consistent with the other services offered by the department – primarily water and sewer.

“Raising these rates will bring additional revenue to the landfill,” said Hicks, adding, “upon Councils approval, the change in rates will be communicated to all clients affected, rate changes will be made to all signage at the landfill

and we’ll be posted on our website as well as social media.”

“The Environmental Committee recognizes the need to make changes and increases to the landfill fees and supports the Environmental Services Department’s recommendations to increase the recycling levy in an attempt to further grow recycling participation,” said Hicks.

“Reading the rates – with some of users meet-

ing the standards – does that mean that maybe some of their rates will be cheaper for them?” asked Mayor Hippsley.

“With the SEQ guidelines and the impacted soil – for sure,” said Hicks, adding, “this was a way for us to be more competitive – adding that rate,” said Hicks in regards to the rate for impacted soil, adding, “it is a benefit for us to be able to take that impacted soil below the SEQ guidelines cause instead of hauling clean fill into

the landfill...we’re using this material and still collecting a little bit on it too.”

Hicks went on to add that revenue would be set aside for future expansion.

“Are our staff ever in a position where they have to determine the soil – whether it’s impacted or not – or does the soil show up with paper work?” asked Councillor Brears.

“It never just shows up on site,” said Hicks, adding, “there’s always

consultation inquiries – usually it’s companies that are bidding projects and they’ll be supplying you with the paper work on the test results for the soil and asking your rate – and so you’re reviewing the analysis and giving a rate based on that.”

Hicks added that the testing is all from accredited labs.

With unanimous consent from Council all three readings were given to Sanitary Landfill Rate Fees Bylaw No. 14/2022.

NEW Continued from Page A1 Spent bleaching clay/ semi-solid/oil compost by-products will see an increase from 53.50 per tonne to $60 per tonne.

“That’ll be the inside city rate,” said Hicks, adding, “this is for the green clay from the crush plants, primarily. The rate change for this is the result of increased handling charges and increased testing demands, primarily from the regulatory agencies – Sask Environment.”

“So the outside city spent bleaching clay would be a new rate that

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‘It’s grey. It’s cold. It’s wet’: Sask. buffeted by dramatic weather

By Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The StarPhoenix) The last month of summer is off to a stormy start.

Saskatchewan communities were buffeted by heavy rain and high winds on Tuesday.

Environment and Climate Change Canada spokesperson Alysa Pederson said a low pressure system was “on its way through Saskatchewan,” bringing wind, thunder and a lot of rain.

The system moved into Saskatchewan from Alberta overnight, and started to make its way into Manitoba by 8 a.m.

Tuesday morning.

“By the time it crossed the province and made it into Manitoba, it was a pretty strong line of thunderstorms with some decent winds,” Pederson said. “Winds up to 70 kilometres an hour is what we’ve had reported.”

In Kerrobert, about two hours west of

Saskatoon, the storm brought down trees and power lines all over the community.

“Another nasty storm hit last night in Kerrobert with winds that did major damage,” the town said in a statement. “We are hearing reports of flipped campers, flying bins, damaged homes, businesses, fences and vehicles.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, the town had been without power for more than 10 hours, as SaskPower crews worked to secure and repair the downed power lines.

Amid the chaos, the Kerrobert Kinsmen were getting ready to host a community barbecue.

“Everyone in the community is coming together to help out, and everyone is busy trying to get everything cleaned up,” said Chad Tetzlaff, adding that the barbecue would help people regroup and make sure everyone was fed.

Up north, communities including Pelican Narrows, Cumberland

House, La Ronge and Prince Albert National Park were under rainfall warnings as of Tuesday afternoon.

Though Pederson said the rain was expected to end in the evening, Environment Canada cautioned people in the affected areas to look out for flash floods and water pooling on the roads.

Raquel Lambert, who has lived in Cumberland House all her life, said the rain started in the morning and became more intense in the early afternoon.

“It’s grey,” she said.

“It’s cold. It’s wet. It’s a typical rainy day for us.”

She’s not too worried about the risk of storm damage, she said.

“We have had a dry, dry summer. It’s only recently, within the past few weeks, we’ve actually gotten a decent amount of rain. So I’m not worried it will flood us. The water will go into the streams and the bogs that have dried up.”

Though the weather system was dramatic,

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An early morning storm on August 2, 2022 brought down trees and power lines in the town of Kerrobert, Sask.

Pederson said it was also moving quickly; the rainfall warnings in the

north, along with the risk of thunderstorms in the Regina, Yorkton

and Estevan areas, were expected to be over by Wednesday.

Second intake period open for Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club support program 2022-23 As part of their continued commitment to supporting veterans and building stronger communities, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding service clubs that the second intake period for the Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program is open for applications.

“Our government continues to strengthen the long-term sustainability of provincial service clubs - supporting veterans, their families and communities,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said.

“The response to the last intake was fantastic. A total of 57 funding grants worth more than $913,000

were provided to Legion branches, Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) units, and other registered, nonprofit organizations based in Saskatchewan in the first intake period.”

Introduced in 201920, the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program provides grants for repairs and upgrades, special events, operations, programs and activities to engage the community and advance the work of veterans’ service organizations across the province.

For 2022-23, program funding was set at $1.5 million. This honours an election commitment

made in 2020 to increase funding to the program.

The second intake period runs until August 31, 2022.

The maximum annual amount a club is eligible to receive is $30,000. This is determined through selection criteria, administered by the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command, who also sits on the application review committee with the Saskatchewan ANAVETS and the Government of Saskatchewan.

More information about the program, guidelines, applications and eligibility are available through the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command

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Politics A decade ago, the Electoral Boundaries Commission carried out the Saskatchewan Party government’s wishes and increased the province’s legislature by three seats to 61.

While the governing party made a halfhearted attempt to sell this as better, fairer representation, it wasn’t about fairness.

It certainly wasn’t about being fairer to the taxpayers at time when the oil and potash boom was ending and deficit budgets were piling up into massive public debt.

Most other jurisdictions get by with proportionally fewer MLAs. With 61 seats and a population of 1,186,308, Saskatchewan has an MLA for every 19,448 people. By comparison, Alberta with a 4,500,917 people and 87 seats in its legislature, has one MLA per 51,735 people.

Sure, Saskatchewan with its sparse rural population is less compact. But the silly notion argued at the time that it’s difficult for MLAs to get from one end of a constituency didn’t even make sense a decade ago — especially for MLAs that move to Regina to live for their cabinet duties or for the personal convenience. (Shouldn’t you have to live in the seat you represent?)

Moreover, two years of pandemic and Zoom calls have surely taught that you don’t have to have in-person meetings.

This was all about preserving all its so called 29 “rural seats” that the Sask. Party has handily won since its first general in 1999 … although that now appears to be less crucial than it once was.

The 2016 and 2020 elections under the current map saw the NDP reduced to a dozen seats, with the Sask. Party winning traditionally NDP urban strongholds like Saskatoon Riversdale that Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert represented for decades. With the Sask. Party winning the northern Athabasca riding in a byelection last February, there really isn’t anywhere the Sask. Party can’t win anymore.

Also, as is evident by the most recent map proposed by the 2022 Electoral Constituency Boundaries Commission, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to fairly maintain as many rural seats as we once had.

Adhering to democratic principle that every vote should be roughly equal (meaning, every seat needs to be of the same size, within plus or minus five per cent of the average) there were some interesting adjustments.

The four largest cities still have 30 seats (14 in Saskatoon, 12 in Regina and two each in Moose Jaw and Prince Albert) and there are two smaller seats in the north that are allowed to be smaller in population.

Under this new map, most of Regina and Saskatoon seats (23 of the 26) are above the average.

At least 29 rural seats (19 of which of smaller in population than average) although some rural seats are a lot less rural than they once were.

Besides Yorkton, Swift Current and The Battlefords that have long been small city seats, this map sees the emergence of new bedroom community seats like White City-Qu’Appelle, Warman and Martensville-Blairmore (that takes in part of Saskatoon).

This solidifies the reality that most Saskatchewan voters are now “urban”.

As for rural seats, some are getting huge.

Cypress Hills seat now stretches from the U.S. border to just south of Kindersley.

Arm River becomes Dakota-Arm River, stretching from Buffalo Pound Provincial Park to Saskatoon city limits, taking the rural sections of Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota's seat.

New seats like Kindersley-Biggar combine seats that were not-so-long ago two ridings. This means that that Sask. Party MLAs Randy Weekes (Biggar) and Ken Francis (Kindersley) might have to decide who gets to run there, presuming both seek re-election in 2024.

Similarly, Weyburn-Big Muddy (represented

by Dustin Duncan) and Estevan (Lori Carr’s seat) have become Estevan-Big Muddy and WeyburnBengough (that stretches from the U.S. border to just south of Regina.

Such disruption can be found everywhere on this new electoral map — the reality of a changing province.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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Tough road ahead for Hockey Canada Guest editorial by David Willberg (Estevan Mercury)

T

he past couple of months have not been kind to Hockey Canada.

We found out in late May that the governing body for this country’s national winter sport had authorized a financial settlement against a woman who claimed she had been sexually assaulted in 2018 by eight players from the Canadian Hockey League, including members of the Canadian team that won the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship earlier that year.

The alleged incident had occurred at a fundraiser in London, Ont. And while the London police conducted an investigation without laying any charges, Hockey Canada came out looking poorly.

Since then, the organization has suffered more blows. The federal government has frozen funding for Hockey Canada. Numerous high-profile sponsors have withdrawn support. Another woman has stepped forward to say she was a victim of a sexual assault by members of the 2003 World Junior team.

And it’s been revealed that Hockey Canada had an equity fund that was used, among other things, to compensate victims of sexual abuse. Most of that money was paid out to the victims of disgraced former junior coach Graham James, but still, Canadians found it galling that money went to an organization with such a scheme.

For those who have taken an idealized attitude towards hockey and the athletes who play it, the past couple of months have been difficult to stomach.

We often take a sanctimonious approach to our sport. Other sports might have problems with player conduct. But not hockey. Not our game, with clean-cut players who show up to games wearing suits and ties from a young age.

Hockey Canada has been issuing regular news releases about what it will do to prevent these incidents from happening again, and saying that any player who doesn’t co-operate with an investigation will be banned from competing for Team Canada in future tournaments.

As a fan of the game, Hockey Canada, the World Juniors and that 2018 gold medal-winning team, I’ll admit it’s been tough to hear. But in the end, if these players being investigated did do something wrong, then they should be held accountable, not just by the sport, but by law enforcement officials.

Some people want to typecast the players and claim that since we’ve had allegations against some unnamed players, all players at all levels are bad. But that’s not the case.

Most kids who play the game are quality young people. They’ve been playing the sport since they were five.

They play for different reasons, and when it’s time to leave the game, they do so for different reasons.

If you spent time around the members of the 2021-22 Estevan Bruins, you’d find most of them are fine young men. And after dealing with Bruins’ head coach and general manager Jason Tatarnic, I have a hard time believing he’d have much patience for malcontents or those with bad attitudes.

We’ve heard talk about a “toxic culture” that permeates the game. I don’t agree with that term. I think there are issues and challenges that have to be addressed.

Hockey needs to be more inclusive.

The reputation of hockey as a white person’s game needs to be addressed.

It’s an incredible game, for my money the greatest on the planet. Why wouldn’t we want to have as many different people playing the game as possible?

Hockey should be for everyone, regardless of gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation or any other factor.

Canada is a wonderfully diverse nation. Our game should reflect that.

And while these are tough times for Hockey Canada, the athletes who play for Canada in international tournaments still deserve our support, starting with those playing in tournaments this summer. The young men who will represent Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships this month in Edmonton aren’t the ones who are under investigation.

There have been calls for changes at the top of Hockey Canada, from the executive leadership team to the board.

I’m sure something will happen eventually, but massive changes all at once aren’t going to be beneficial, at least not in the short-term, and likely not in the long-term, either.

Scott Smith, who became Hockey Canada’s CEO last month, has taken much of the heat.

The coming months will be difficult for Hockey Canada as more information comes to light, but we still have to remember this is a great game and most of the people who play it are quality individuals.

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More than $50 million worth of passing lanes on Highway 16 There will be 28 passing lanes and multiple intersection upgrades on Highway 16, which will improve safety along the major transportation corridor. The passing lanes extend on the Yellowhead east of Saskatoon from Clavet to Dafoe and in the Yorkton area from Springside to Saltcoats.

“Passing lanes have proven to be a safe and effective solution for heavier traffic volume areas and allow vehicles to pass slower moving vehicles safely, such as large trucks and semitrailers,” Highway’s Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in Yorkton, on August 4. “The passing lanes will improve traffic flow supporting travellers as well as industry along this busy transpor-

tation corridor.”

“We welcome these improvements to Highway 16, as passing lanes limit the risk of serious motor collisions when used correctly.

They allow motorists to pass safely at posted highway speed limits,” Owner of Crestvue Ambulance, Midway Ambulance and Shamrock Ambulance, Kelly Prime said. All of which serve communities along the Highway 16 corridor.

Passing lanes are typically a minimum of two kilometres in length.

Passing lanes continue to be constructed in other areas of the province including Highway 12 from Martensville to Highway 312. It is expected that 21 additional passing lanes will

be open on Highways 12 and 16 by the end of this year.

The passing lanes are part of a key investment through a two-year $2 billion stimulus program, which continues to benefit drivers. The investment was targeted to help drive economic recovery from the global pandemic.

The Ministry will improve more than 1,100 kilometres (km) of provincial highways, putting us on track to exceed the Growth Plan goal to build and upgrade 10,000 km of highways over 10 years. The Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $11.5 billion in highways since 2008, improving more than 18,400 km of Saskatchewan roads.

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Passing lanes offer a safer solution for heavier traffic volume areas.

Photos Courtesy of Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer

Close Cuts raises $3,000 in three hours Submitted by Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer The Annual Pancake Breakfast for Close Cuts was a huge success. The organization served 515 plates of pan-

cakes and sausage raising over $3,000 in 3 hours on Sunday, July 31. The organization thanks Gitko Lake Store’s new owner, Regan, for jumping in with both feet to support the event and to the former owners, Dennis and Linda, for lay-

ing the groundwork for such a successful event over the years. Members of Close Cuts said they are honoured with the continued support from cabin owners, campers and area residents who anticipate and support the breakfast during

the August long weekend each year.

“We couldn’t do this without any of the aforementioned people and look forward to enriching the lives of local cancer patients and their families with the funds raised through this event.”

Government increases seniors income plan benefits For the second year in a row, the maximum monthly benefit provided through the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) will increase by $30 per month.

“Our government is following through on our commitment to make life more affordable for Saskatchewan seniors,” Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky said. “This invest-

ment in the Seniors Income Plan will help seniors across the province participate in their communities while living more comfortably and securely.”

The maximum SIP benefit will increase from $300 per month to $330 per month for singles and from $265 per month to $295 per month for each pensioner in a married,

two-pensioner household, for a total of $590 per month.

SIP provides financial assistance to seniors who receive little or no income, other than the federal Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. SIP is a monthly benefit paid to seniors, who receive different levels of support depending

on the amount of their pension, taxable income or living arrangement. The benefit is higher for seniors with lower incomes.

The Government of Saskatchewan committed more than $34 million this year to SIP, which supports approximately 14,500 seniors across the province. SIP bene-

fits will increase by a maximum of $30 per month again in 2023-24. This marks the seventh increase government has made to SIP since 2008.

For more information about SIP, please visit: https://www. saskatchewan.ca/residents/ family-and-social-support/seniors-services/financial-helpfor-seniors.

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Canora Supers Head Coach, Greg Andreychuk.

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The Supers won the SESBL Championship in four games, besting the Marlins 3-1 in the series.

Canora Supers win SESBL Championship

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Canora Supers were in Yorkton at Jubilee Park on the evening of August 3 when they beat the Yorkton Marlins in four games to win the South East Senior Baseball League Championship.

This is the second year in a row that the Supers faced off against the Marlins in the league finals, winning the cham-

pionship in 2021 as well.

“This year we had a 12-game regular season, but it kind of got cut short because of the weather,” said Greg Andreychuk, head coach for the Supers, adding, “all the rain during the year kind of cut everyone’s season down – I think we ended up playing 10 out of the 12 games.”

Andreychuk said the team beat the Marlins 3-1 in the best of five final.

Though the league

or team doesn’t officially name an MVP, Andreychuk said that Kody Rock was their top player.

“He’s the top pitcher in the league – he’s one of our top two or three hitters,” said Andreychuk, adding, “it’s kind of universally known that he’s the top player in the league.”

When asked if he was excited for his team, Andreychuk replied with, “heck yeah!”

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Exceptional weather for YCKC Regatta On morning of the August 6 and throughout the afternoon, Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club gathered at their York Lake location and held a Developmental Regatta. Athletes from Saskatoon, Regina and Yorkton attended the event.

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Cut canola later for higher yield

By Shawn Senko Growers who give canola crops time for all seeds to reach maturity can see a 10 per cent increase in yield. That is why the Canola Council of Canada recommends swathing when the main stem shows at least 60 per cent seed colour change.

Evidence for this later cutting time has been gathered over the years, starting with a Canola Council study from the early 2000s.

Results showed that canola swathed at 60-70 per cent seed colour change (SCC) yielded 11 per cent more than fields swathed at 30-40 per cent. In 2013, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation compared two swath timings – 20-30 per cent and 50-60 per cent SCC – and found that waiting a week until canola reached the more advanced stage increased yields by near-

ly nine per cent. BASF trials found that 60 per cent SCC is the “sweet spot” for hybrids without the pod-shatter trait.

For hybrids with the podshatter trait, BASF trials showed higher yields for canola swathed at 80 per cent and highest yields for canola straight combined.

A 2020 Canola Council

survey of 1,000 canola growers suggests many are cutting too early, and leaving yield on the table. Of the growers who swath all or some of their canola, the survey found that half of them target an SCC of less than 60 per cent when deciding to swath.

Growers may have reasons to cut early based

on frost risk and logistics, but where possible, we’d like to see the target shift to later cutting.

What does 60% SCC look like?

At 60 per cent SCC on the main stem, seeds from the bottom third of the stem will have completely turned brown-black in colour. Seeds from the middle third will be

mostly brown, with some speckling and mottling.

Seeds from the top third will still be green but firm to roll. Seeds that are mushy when rolled between the thumb and finger are not physiologically mature and will shrivel up after cutting.

With the main stem showing this level of maturity, seeds from side branches should also be firm to roll. If they’re not, growers may want to leave the field standing a little longer. SCC will typically increase by about 10 percentage points every two or three days (quicker under hot dry conditions, slower under cool moist conditions), so waiting a week can provide a big boost in yield and potential profit.

Uneven fields Canola fields with plants at varying states of maturity often have growers wondering when to cut the crop. Ideally,

the least-mature areas of the field will be left until their seeds reach physiological maturity.

Swathing remains the best and least risky option to manage extreme variation in maturity, however uneven crops could be left for straight combining. While early maturing plants may start to shell out, late plants have more time to mature. And straight combining eliminates the need to make the swath timing decision at all. Of the farmers who participated in the 2020 CCC survey, 19 per cent straight combined all of their canola acres.

For more on this topic, please read “Swath later for higher yield” in the Harvest section at canolawatch.org/fundamentals.

– Shawn Senko is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Email senkos@ canolacouncil.org.

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The Regina Thunder took on the Winnipeg Rifles in a pre-season CJFL game on Saturday, August 6.

The final score was 46-3 for the Thunder.

CJFL holds pre-season game in Yorkton

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Canadian Junior Football League held a pre-season game at Century Field on Saturday afternoon between the Regina

Thunder and Winnipeg Rifles.

“The stands were packed from one end to the other,” said Yorkton’s Jason Boyda of Yorkton Minor Football and a Defensive Line Coach for the Thunder, adding, “for

the middle of summer, the crowd that we got was fantastic,” and, “I would say there was at least a thousand people.”

Boyda said the game marked the first CJFL preseason game to be hosted in Yorkton.

“The way this came about was I was helping coach with the spring camp for the Regina Thunder – pre-practice I was having a conversation with the Regina Thunder President... and he thought it’d be

so cool if Yorkton would host a pre-season game,” said Boyda, adding, “a lot of our players go there to play football and he thought it’d be a great way of showcasing the Regina Thunder in Yorkton, and a great way

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The final score for the game saw the home province team win 46-3.

Boyda said it’s the community and sponsors that make these kinds of events possible.

“Yorkton Dodge sponsoring and other community members stepping up – volunteering and making this event happen in our community,” said Boyda, adding, “we’re football strong here and we can’t do what we do without the support of the community, so that’s one thing I get extremely, extremely emotional and proud of – being from Yorkton and having the support that we have.”

Boyda referenced several players on the Thunder who are originally from Yorkton.

“I’m not going to lie to you, I got a little emotional because my son (Jaxon Boyda) is on that team and he scored a touchdown...he scored his first CJFL touchdown in his hometown – it was really cool,” said Boyda.

“I’m coaching the defensive line – so I have Reece McCormick – you know, good old Yorkton boy – I get a chance to coach him,” said Boyda, adding, “I taught him in elementary school, coached him in basketball, coached him in high school football – now I get a chance to coach him at the next level with a few other Yorkton boys,” “That’s special...not many coaches get to do that or have that opportunity,” said Boyda.

Boyda said he has a busy fall lined up.

“Once high school season starts, I’ll probably do double duty between the high school in Yorkton and the team in Regina – my plate will be pretty full.”

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Thoughts on Hudson Bay Railway The Hudson Bay Railway has long been a route to ocean water which has been of interest to northeast Saskatchewan grain growers.

It is after all the shortest route to open water, at least for a short summer season, and that holds the potential to cost producers less.

When you have been a journalist in Yorkton for more than 30 years, and have covered agriculture all those years, the potential of the route north is not lost on you, especially if you ever met Willis Richford of Norquay before he died in 2005.

Richford and the rail line north were near syn-

onymous for decades, as he was, for more than 60 years, a member, director, president and subsequently Honourary Life member of the Hudson Bay Route Association.

Richford worked tirelessly and was about as passionate as one can be about something, in his case advocating for greater use of the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Route.

In the times we spoke it was evident he was a true believer in the potential – which he felt was unrealized – on the railway, and the port.

A large mural proclaims Norquay as the ‘Home of Mr. Churchill Willis Richford’ as does a medallion pro-

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Calvin Daniels duced by the Norquay Chamber of Commerce in 2000.

I found myself reflecting on Richford when I read the Hudson Bay Railway will receive $133 million in new funding to upgrade and maintain the rail line which runs from The Pas, Man., to Churchill, Man.

The federal government will provide $60 million, on top of its existing support, and the Manitoba government is contributing $73.8 million to the project. The two levels of government made the announcement in Winnipeg Aug. 3.

It is support Richford would have whole-

heartedly supported, although it is likely he might suggest it was overdue funding too.

The funding is for two years and will go to the Arctic Gateway Group, a partnership between First Nations and northern communities.

Arctic Gateway owns the railway, the Port of Churchill, the Churchill Marine Tank Farm and other assets.

“The Hudson Bay Railway is an engine for economic development, job growth and tourism opportunities, and our government is proud to support this vital transportation network,” Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson said in a recent www.produ-

cer.com article.

It is a great statement, but frankly one various politicians have echoed in one form, or another for decades, but in the end the suggested potential never seems to quite be achieved.

The latest injection of cash is clearly about economic growth in Northern Manitoba and not about grain going north to open water, that element of the port likely a footnote of Prairie history related to unfulfilled potential, but the money does leave the route north with a pulse.

Richford would hope it is a step to more, but we will see if that happens.

First glimmer of harvest 2022 arrives Harvest has just begun in the province.

These few fields are mainly in west central and southwest regions where crops are further ahead in development.

Parts of these regions received rainfall and this has delayed further harvest activities such as combining and desiccating.

In the eastern regions harvest is at least seven10 days away, since crops are behind in development and in some areas are just now beginning to fill with seed, although some earlier seeded crops are close to being ready for desiccation.

E a s t - C e n t r a l Saskatchewan •Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas.

•Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas.

Harvest has not commenced in the local region as crops are late due to delayed seeding in the spring and excess moisture slowing down development.

Crops on lighter soils have begunto dry down and producers expect

these crops to be ready for harvest in about one to two weeks.

Producers will begin desiccating crops as soon as they are ready so that they may dry down faster and make harvest less difficult.

Rainfall this week kept crops on lighter sandier soils from drying down prematurely and helped pastures.

The Rhein and Wadena areas received 43 mm, the Langenburg area 27 mm, the Calder area 19 mm and the Bulyea area 17 mm.

While many parts of the regionhave not suffered from lack of rain, others have missed the rains over the past weeks and are becoming quite dry.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and two per cent very short.

Hay and pasture landtopsoil moisture is rated as three per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and four per cent very short.

Pasture conditions are rated as 20 per cent excellent, 51 per cent good, 23 per cent fair,

three per cent poor and three per cent very poor.

More adequate soil moisture this year has allowed pastures to recover from the stress of last year’s drought and producers are very happy with how their grasslands look.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to thunderstorms that brought strong winds, heavy rains and hail which left many crops damaged in their wake.

Localized flooding resulted where heavy rains occurred which also caused cereal crops to become lodged.

Some producers who are struggling to keep pea aphids under economic thresholds in their pulse crops, will continue to spray for aphids until their crops are near tothe point where they can be harvested.

Rainfall varied significantly across the province last week with some areas getting nothing and others experiencing large, localized storms that resulted in flooding and crop damage. The Unity area received 53 mm, the Briercrest area 49 mm, the Avonlea area 40 mm, the Mayfair area 37 mm, the Lake Lenore

area 24 mm, the Bulyea area 17 mm and the Swift Current area 9 mm.

Even with the rainfall received this past week, topsoil moisture across the province continues to decline slightly. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 64 per cent adequate, 25 per cent short and seven per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and 13 per cent very short.

After receiving much more rain than last year, pastures in some areas of the province have recovered from the 2021 drought and pasture condition ratings have improved tremendously.

Pasture conditions are rated as 16 per cent excellent, 41 per cent good, 25 per cent fair, 12 per cent poor and 6 per cent very poor. Many pastures in the west still had cattle pulled off due to a lack of vegetation or dried up water sources.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to minor flooding, drought, disease, wind, grasshoppers and hail.

Several storms crossed

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Golden Barley field ready to be swathed. the province over the last week leaving behind some substantial crop damage. Some crops were laid down and lodged by strong winds and heavy rain while

others were destroyed by hail. Hailstorms damaged crops from Marengo all the way to east of Lake Diefenbaker; buildings, machinery and vehicles were also damaged.

Growth continues in Saskatchewan with increased merchandise exports and building permits Big jumps in June 2022 for two key economic indicators as provincial economy continues to grow Numbers released today

by Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports increased by 57.3 per cent in June 2022 compared to June 2021, the second highest increase among the provinces on a seasonally adjusted basis.

The value of Saskatchewan building permits in June 2022

also increased by 15.8 per cent from May 2022, ranking second in terms of percentage change among the provinces.

“The ongoing growth in both merchandise exports and building permits show how we are continuing to build a strong, autonomous Saskatchewan,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“Exports abroad create jobs at home and investment flowing into our province leads to more

infrastructure, buildings and homes being built here.”

In the first six months of 2022, Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports grew by 38.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2021, the second highest increase in the country. In the first six months of this year, the value of merchandise exports reached $24.4 billion, with metal ores and non-metallic minerals, energy products and aircraft and other transporta-

tion equipment and parts leading this growth.

Ye a r- o v e r- y e a r, Saskatchewan’s building permits increased by 27.4 per cent, the third highest increase in the country. Non-residential building permits increased by 33.5 per cent in June 2022, compared to May 2022, and residential permits increased by 2.1 per cent in this period.

Recently, Saskatchewan has led the nation in several

other key economic indicators, including investment in building construction, which jumped by 6.0 per cent between April 2022 and May 2022, and wholesale trade growth, which saw both month-to-month and yearover-year increases of 4.0 per cent and 44.0 per cent respectively in May 2022. Saskatchewan also continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 3.9 per cent in June 2022.

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Canadian fencer has Lumsden roots When your grandfather is Joe Fafard and your father is Joel Fafard you might expect to follow a path focused on the arts.

Joe Fafard is after all a well-respected artist, perhaps most recognized for three sculptures of cattle (Potter, Valadon and Teevo) which are part of an outdoor installation on the corner of Albert St. and 23rd Ave. in Regina.

Joel Fafard is an award-winning guitarist who performs southern roots and blues classics with more than a half dozen recordings to his credit.

But, Fynn Fafard has found his artistic talents have manifested in a decidedly different way – in how he wields an epee sword.

The younger Fafard said his introduction into fencing actually has a family connection.

“Actually, my Dad (Joel), used to fence a little bit when he was a kid,” he said.

And, when the family moved from Lumsden where Fynn was born to B.C. when he was eight, it opened the door to him picking up a sword.

Fafard said it was a natural attraction for a youngster drawn to movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Princess

Bride.

So, at around age eight he tried it, liked it well enough, but didn’t really pursue it until around age 13.

“One of my friends was doing competitive fencing. I remembered I enjoyed it,” he said, adding it was at “the more competitive level when I really started falling in love with it.”

In that regard Fafard was fortunate the family had moved west. While he noted there is a fencing club in Regina the sport is better developed in B.C., including at the highest level having the national program based out of Richmond.

Fafard has made something of a progression in the sport through his years of development.

“I started with foil when I was young,” he said, adding the foil is a bit more restrictive in terms of a discipline, with scoring restricted to thrusts hitting the opponent’s torso.

Then he picked up the epee which is the largest and heaviest of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing.

“It’s still a poking weapon,” explained Fafard, but the scoring target on the opponent is not restricted to the torso.

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Sports third weapon in fencing is the sabre which is actually a slashing weapon, and in general “epee is definitely the most accessible,” adding that means more combatants on a worldwide basis.

So why epee for Fafard?

“I just really like the strategy,” he said, adding the discipline feels to him to be more about planning attacks and defence because of the larger scoring field.

As it turned out Fafard not only liked epee, but proved to rather adept at it, and soon began competing across Canada, and then onto events beyond the country’s borders as a member of Team Canada.

Team Canada is made up of four male and four female fencers in each of the three disciplines.

Typically fencers compete as individuals and then in a discipline specific team event.

Fafard is part of the

men’s epee team with Dylan French, Sam Gallagher Pelletier and Nicolas Zhang.

“With epee it’s very team-oriented. All the Canadian teams are that way. They’re all very supportive of how teammates are doing,” said Fafard.

Certainly, in Canada fencing is not a high profile sport and support funding is limited, but Fafard said the team is gaining some momentum.

“We’re definitely getting better. Some amazing fencers have come out of Canada for a long time,” he said, adding the issue has been gaining some consistency in terms of turning out top competitors … But I do think the country is moving up.”

As an example, the Canadian women’s epee team is 18th in world rankings, with the men 24th.

Fafard and the team recently competed in the World Fencing Championships in Cairo,

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Fynn Fafard competes at the World Fencing Championships in Cairo.

Egypt.

Individually, Fafard finished 78th, which he admitted was disappointing.

“I felt like I could have given more,” he said, adding ultimately he did gain experience he hopes he can use moving forward.

As a team Canada took on the United States, and defeated the obvious rival.

“It was a huge moment for our team,” said Fafard, adding that even losing to China in the round of 16 was seen as a positive.

“Overall it was a big competition for our team,” he said.

Of course Fafard’s eyes, and those of Team Canada are set on being

at the next Summer Olympics in France in 2024.

That means as much practice as possible while juggling a job.

“I’d love to prioritize my fencing and it be my life, but that’s not possible in a niche sport.

There’s not a lot of funding support,” said Fafard.

So, he holds down a job to pay the bills and gets to the gym to work out and ‘spar’ two or three hours a day after work.

At least being in Richmond he has other high calibre fencers to push his development.

“I’m very lucky to have a high level club in Richmond – lots of high level partners,” said Fafard. “I’d just love to put more time into it.”

Rhein Rockets repeat as league champions

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Rhein Rockets are once again the top team in the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League.

The Rockets pulled off their third straight league championship Thursday evening in Neudorf defeating the host Posse 2-1 to take the best-of-three final in two straight.

The Rockets also defeated the Posse to win the title in 2021.

Aaron Rathgeber was Thursday’s hero for the Rockets hitting a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to score Keanen Gynp in the top of the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie.

Rathgeber had also been responsible for the Rocket’s first run in the top of the first inning when he knocked in Dalane Lamb with the

bases loaded single.

The Posse tied the game in the bottom of the third inning.

With a lead in the seventh the game was then left in the arm of veteran Rockets hurler Terry Peppler who shut down the Posse in their half of the seventh inning.

For Peppler’s yeoman effort, throwing every inning in the Rhein playoff run he was named playoff MVP. The defensive battle was highlighted on the Rhein side by a number of big catches by Adam Neibrandt in the outfield.

“It truly was a team win with all players coming through with big hits at different times during the playoff run,” offered Evan Neibrandt. “What set us apart was our lineup being dangerous from top to bottom with no ‘easy outs.’”

It helped too that

“everyone enjoys playing for one another,” he added.

Overall the Rockets went 12-1 through the regular season and playoffs in 2022.

Finals game one There is an old adage in sport about it never being over, until it’s over.

That was certainly the case Aug. 1 in game one of the league finals.

The Rhein Rockets, defending league champions were hosting the Neudorf Posse in the first game of the best-ofthree final, and the host side found themselves down 4-2 thanks largely to a pair of home runs by Jared Worth.

But, in the home half of the final inning the Rockets started to get to Posse pitcher Drew Hoehn.

With the bases loaded and no one out, Hoehn hit a batter to score a run making it 4-3.

It was then time for Jason Smalley to play hero for the Rockets, sending a sharp single over the second baseman to plate two runs for a 5-4 walk-off Rhein win.

Terry Peppler was the winning pitcher.

The three-time champion Rhein Rockets; back row from left; Dalane Lamb, Rhett Reeve, Keanen Gynp, Evan Neibrandt, Adam Neibrandt, Dave Renkas. Front row from left; Aaron Rathgeber, Jason Smalley, Cal Smalley, Shaun Renkas, Grant Edgar, Terry Peppler.

Rhein edged ahead in the third inning as a triple by Evan Neibrandt scored the first run of the contest.

The lead was shortlived as Mike Jordan took a rare Peppler miscue

over the outfield fence for a solo home run and a tie score at 1-1.

In the bottom of the fourth Peppler helped his own cause with a run scoring a single for a 2-1 Rockets lead.

And then Peppler settled in, even grabbing a comebacker to the circle that he tossed to first base to record the final out of the game, leaving Wynyard feeling their names – the Blues.

The Rockets headed back to the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League finals following a 2-1 win over the Wynyard Blues July 29.

Playoff MVP Terry Peppler with grandson Cal Smalley.

The Rockets who went 8-0 through the regular season had been forced to a deciding game in their best-of-three semi final series after winning the opener 6-0, then dropping game two in Wynyard 3-1.

With game three back in Rhein it was again a game where the Rockets relied heavily on wily veteran hurler Terry Peppler.

Daniel Hope, centre from Richardson Pioneer in Melville presented the trophy to Evan Neibrandt, left and Dave Renkas, right, on behalf of the league sponsor.

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PACHOLKO - The family of Julia Pacholko, of Prince Albert and formerly of Yorkton Saskatchewan, beloved wife of the late Matthew Pacholko, sadly announce her passing on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was 104 years of age. Julia Clara Pacholko (née Smereczynska) was born on October 26, 1917 to Michal Stanislaw Smereczynski & Anastazja Smereczynska (née Osmak) at the family homestead near Willowbrook. Michal & Anastazja immigrated to Saskatchewan from Austrian Galicia in 1903.

She was the youngest of six children and the last surviving member of that generation. Prior to immigration, Michal lived in Radymno, Galicia and served as a sergeant in the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry. A man of many talents, he also managed his family’s farm and made shoes; he inherited his abilities from a long line of highly skilled shoemakers / leather workers on his father’s side – going back at least five generations.

Upon immigration, he was offered a job with CN Rail like his brothers Nick and John, but opted instead for a hard life of farming; he wanted the freedom of being his own boss and did not want to work for an employer again. Mom recalled that he was a very skilled violinist and frequently entertained family and neighbours with his music. Her mother Anastazja was born to a farming family in Wietlin, Galicia. A strong, stoic and exceptionally kind woman, she met the trials of farming on the Canadian frontier head-on. Mom attended Radimno School until the eleventh grade when her skills were further required on the family farm. She was a diligent, bright student and had always desired to be a teacher. She was multilingual, speaking English, Ukrainian, Polish and even some German as a child. She was a parishioner of Jaroslaw Church near their farm and shared many happy memories such as the blessing of the Paska at Easter there. She also fondly remembered her Grandpa Andrew Spilak arriving with a team of horses wearing bells at the little church, bringing warm muffins her Grandma Parascewia (Pearl) (née Stankiewicz) had baked for the children’s Christmas concert. Mom was extremely proud of her Ukrainian and Polish ancestry and instilled that pride in her family.

She said the prayers, sang the songs (many in Ukrainian) and recited the verses she’d learned in school as a young child, until her last day with us!

She remembered her grandmother Ewa taking her skiing in the winter when she was a child, and recalls the days when she lived with them as some of the happiest in her life. Her grandmother joined them on the farm in 1924. Mom came from a close knit family, something that did not change with time. They were both her relatives and her very best friends.

She spoke often of missing her parents and brothers and sisters and recalled the many happy memories they shared. There is no doubt that mom inherited her kind, caring demeanor, her passion for music and singing, and her unwavering determination from her parents; like them, she faced the challenges of life with contentment, strength and resolve.

She was a woman with an unshakeable faith in God; always grateful to Him for even the smallest blessings, and accepted the tragedy and sadness that came her way. Mom was united in marriage with Matthew Clarence Pacholko from the Jedburgh area, on June 13, 1943 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. The couple was blessed with four children: Clark (1945), Dean (1948), Janice (1958) and their most precious daughter Judy (1960). She was later thrilled to become the grandmother, great, grandmother and great, great, grandmother of many other children! Matthew was a teacher and the two of them resided in several small Saskatchewan communities during his teaching career.

Mom successfully met the challenges of setting up a home, cooking and baking, planting a garden and raising chickens and ducks for her family at various schools, sometimes residing in teacherages. Some of the schools Dad taught at were Aysgarth in Insinger, Horse Lake, Macnutt, Walkerville, Willowbrook, Midale and Kipling to name just a few. Mom played an integral part in Dad’s teaching role, frequently assisting him in writing plays, preparing scripts and songs and making costumes for the students. She was an excellent seamstress and also sewed dresses for women in the communities in which they resided. Over the course of her life, mom was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, a member of St. Mary’s Church Choir for many years and enjoyed Christmas concerts and carolling at parishioner’s homes. She was a lifetime UCWL member participating in meetings, fundraisers etc. She also loved volunteering at St. Mary’s old and new halls for weddings, funerals and special events. Mom played in the Yorkton Senior’s Kitchen Band. She was a member of the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan (spouse), a great supporter of Telemiracle and a past member of the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living and the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society. Mom possessed a keen interest in current affairs and politics and faithfully watched the news and read the newspapers. She was a wonderful cook and an avid gardener until age 94, nourishing her family for many years with her produce. She grew lovely flowers and fruit trees and generously shared her apples, plums and raspberries with others to enjoy. She was a true homebody, but her son Dean and daughter-in-law Diane convinced her to accompany them on the trip of her lifetime to see her dear niece Eleanor Pearson in California, Disneyland, the Pacific Ocean and several U.S. states in 1981.

She had a very exciting time and spoke so fondly of that vacation in the years that followed. In March 2013, due to changes in her health, mom moved to Prince Albert to reside with her daughter Janice, son-in-law Bob, grandson Clark and granddaughter Lauren and their puppies. She enjoyed several happy years in her new home and her family always felt blessed to have her with them. Mom made her transition to life in Prince Albert with her usual positive attitude and grace. This was greatly assisted by the warm welcome she was extended by the Herb Bassett Adult Day Centre staff Roxanne L., Shirley U., Dawn. T. and all the new friends she met while attending the program. Mom’s regret always, was that due to the pandemic she was unable to visit with her dearest daughter Judy in Yorkton, with whom she shared a close bond and missed greatly! As the family reminisces on mom’s long and rich life, one of her many amazing qualities was her sense of humour. Her grandchildren fondly remember joking and laughing with her well into the night. Her witty insights and remarks were always welcomed, especially in difficult situations, and reminded her family that to find humour in any situation was the best antidote to hurt and sorrow. Mom’s moral fortitude, and her sense of right and wrong, informed everything she did, no matter how difficult it was. Faith, honesty, kindness, resolve, acceptance and fairness – the legacy that she has bequeathed to her descendants is built upon this foundation. The way in which she lived her life challenges all of us to be kinder, stronger, and more virtuous; to elevate ourselves and become the people we are meant to be. Mom was predeceased by her parents, her five siblings Frank, John, Sophie Popovitch, Baby Mary, Mary Lemchuk, her husband Matthew and her son Clark. Left to mourn her passing are her son Dean (Diane) Pacholko of Calgary, daughter Janice (Bob) Northey of Prince Albert, daughter Judy Pacholko of Yorkton and daughter- in -law Linda Pacholko of Kelowna, B.C. as well as all of her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses and Shannon and the physiotherapy team at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre for their wonderful care of Mom in 2011-2012, as well as to Yorkton Homecare. Our family is very grateful to Prince Albert Homecare for their ongoing support and expertise, especially nurse Michelle S. Additional sincere gratitude to Dr. S. Ali, Internist, for his years of optimal care of Mom, as well as, the Emergency Department staff, Dr. B. Sauvé and Dr. J. Kondi and the 5th Floor staff at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert for their excellent and incomparable care.

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SMITH - In loving memory of Phyllis Evelyn Smith passed away peacefully at Canora Gateway Lodge August 3, 2022 surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her parents Leslie and Elsie Smith, her sister Margaret, brothers James (Donna) and Russell. She is survived by her sons Jason (Amanda) and Chad (Christa) and grandchildren Corah and Porter, sister Verna ,sister-inlaw Leona, niece’s Randa (son AriMikhailo), Kelli, and Robynn. She was born in Wadena Sk. June 10, 1958. She grew up in Waldron Sk. Later living in Calgary where she worked for Bank of Canada and Alberta Wheat Pool. Then moving to Yorkton. Phyllis enjoyed sports, rug hooking, painting, diamond dots and playing cards. In honour of Phyllis any donations can be made to the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan at 2123 Broad St Regina Sk S4P 1Y6 is greatly appreciated. Private memorial to be held at a later date. To leave a note of condolence for the family, please visit Wolkowski.ca Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Wolkowski Funeral Service

OSTLIE Carolyne “Carol” Jeannette Shewchuk Ostlie was born in Yorkton, SK on June 26, 1952 to parents Victoria and Peter Shewchuk. She attended school in McNutt and after graduation attained her laboratory and x-ray technician education at Saskatchewan Technical Institute in Moose Jaw, SK. Carol worked in health facilities throughout the region including Melville, Wadena, Kelvington, Canora and Yorkton.

She eventually retired from her fulfilling career as a lab tech in 2019. In 1977, Carol married Gerald Ostlie and the two enjoyed a loving and successful life for over 30 years as they lived and travelled together. Throughout her 70 years of life Carol always enjoyed being outdoors.

Gardening was her favourite hobby, but activities such as quadding, snowmobiling and camping were also very dear to her. She also loved to curl, dance and socialize.

As an excellent cook, Carol loved hosting company and always prepared excellent meals that were not complete without her perogies and cabbage rolls. Carol’s presence, nurturing nature and generous spirit will always be treasured. She leaves to honour her memory: Her sister Alvina and her sons, Adam Schick (Aimee Adams) and their daughter Aubrey; & Bradley (Nicole) Schick & children Avery & Grayson. Her brother Lionel. Brother-in-laws Mark Hampson and Ken Schick; sisters-in-law Tracy Smith and Lynda O’Sullivan; former spouse Gerald Ostlie and many friends and neighbours. Carol was pre-deceased by her grandparents, mother Victoria (1998), father Peter (2001), brother Martin (in infancy, 1948), brother Dwayne (2009) and sister Lorie (2018). God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot changed. The courage to change the things I can. And the wisdom to know the difference. The funeral service was held on Thursday, August 4th 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, BTh officiating. Music played was Till We Meet Again, Thank You, and a Ukrainian Polka was played as the recessional. The urnbearer was Adam Schick. Memorials were to the Red Cross. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

HUSULAK - Sophie Husulak (Rusnak), daughter of Wasyl and Domka (Markowski) Rusnak was born April 1st, 1920 in the Insinger District. Sophie was the 6th of 11 children. She always referred to herself as “the April Fool,” and always loved to celebrate her special day enjoying phone calls, cards, food, birthday cakes and parties to celebrate. In the Rusnak Family History Book she described herself as “not too tall, not too small, no education, just consider myself as happy and lucky.”

Sophie passed away peacefully on Friday July 29, 2022 at the Theodore Health Center. She lived an amazing life of 102 years leaving behind a wonderful legacy to her family; her 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and to everyone who knew her. Sophie attended Lysenko School in Insinger, SK. She enjoyed activities with her friends like sports, singing, and dancing. She frequently spoke about the 2 most important school rules: never speak a word of Ukrainian at school, and never pick up your pencil with your left hand (this was a challenge as she was left-handed). In 1936, Sophie met Steve Husulak at her cousin’s home where she was babysitting. They were married October 14, 1940, and had a traditional 3-day wedding. After the marriage ceremony, Sophie went back to her parents’ home and Steve to his parents’ home where they each had a separate celebration supper. After supper, Steve picked up Sophie and they went to Steve’s parents’ home where the celebration together began. The next day, the celebration continued with a granary dance! The couple lived with Steve’s parents until 1944 when they bought a quarter of land in Insinger and moved to their own place with their 1 year old daughter, Joyce. The family grew to include Delores, Bev and Larry and the family legacy began. The children had an absolutely wonderful childhood growing up on the farm. Sophie and Steve loved to entertain in their home. It was like a “drop-in center,” with lots of food, drink, laughter, singing and card playing until all hours of the night.

Their motto: “the more the merrier.” Sophie was predeceased by her parents, Wasyl and Domka Rusnak, her husband Steve in 1997; her brothers Nick (Ruth), Bill (Faye); John, Mike and sisters Mary (Bill Koshman), Kay (Steve Hnatiuk), Ann (Nick Kopan), Margaret (Dave Davidson), Iris (Bill Rusnak), Olga; and grandson Jerrett Koropchuk (2005). Memories forever cherished by your loving family: Joyce (Tony) Zahaik and their 2 children - Corry (Les) Staff; Todd Zahaik, Ava and Eric.

Delores (Amil) Minken and their 2 children - Jackie (Brooks) Washenfelder, Carter (Halle), Halle and Macy; Krista (Devon) Hanson, Grace and Dryden. Bev (Ron) Koropchuk and their 3 children - Jerrett (deceased), Jamie (Chris) Zulyniak, Ethan, Jaren and Layla; Kendra (Aaron) Hanson, Caysen and Braxton. Larry (Cherise) Husulak and their 4 children - Rochelle (Derek) Berrns, Hayden, Landon, Cora; Sharla (Rick) Welch, Shaylee (Sam) Marks, Kelsey Valuck; Tyler (Jaimie) Husulak, Adam, Hannah, Nathan; Brandi Jo (Rob) Cross; Kaynen, Kelton, Kami. Sisters-in-law: Sophie Kreptul, Doris Rusnak, Olga Rusnak. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Insinger, Saskatchewan, officiated by Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna. The cantor was Jason Kopan and the cross bearer was Eric Zahaik. The interment followed in the Parish Cemetery with Todd Zahaik, Tyler Husulak, Carter Washenfelder, Ethan Zulyniak, Kelsey Valuck and Hayden Berrns serving as casket bearers. “Heaven gained an Angel and our “Queen” of the Family. The most caring, patient, funny, graceful woman to look up to. Rest easy, Mom, Grandma, Greatgrandma, friend. We’re sure your lipstick and rouge are perfect. We love you forever!” Memorial donations may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church c/o Box 1 Insinger, SK S0A 4C0.

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GRAHAM - After a life well lived, Robert (Bob) Graham passed away peacefully at the Yorkton Hospital on July 24, 2022 at the age of 91 years with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on May 29, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to George and Phyllis Graham. He had one sister, Beverly Zakaluk. He recently attended her funeral on May 27, 2022 and enjoyed visiting with his three nephews Jeff, Graham and Robert as well as their families and other relatives. Bob grew up in Winnipeg, MB. When he was a young man he began working on road building and construction. A job opportunity took him to Virden, MB where he met Margaret Macpherson, a registered nurse.

They were married in Brandon, MB on June 17, 1955 and settled in Virden. This is where David and Kathleen were born. Kelly was born in 1964 in Yorkton after Bob accepted a job offer managing Atlas Concrete Ltd for Matheson Bros Construction. Bob purchased Atlas Concrete in the early 1970’s and worked diligently until his retirement in 2000. Camping, hunting & fishing, swimming & water skiing, cross country and downhill skiing were among his outdoor passions. He enjoyed yearly downhill ski trips to the mountains. He had a zest for life, keeping himself busy and active right up to his last few years. In the early 1980’s he bought a Cessna Hawk XP, a high performance 172 airplane, which he flew to and around Mexico. He enjoyed woodworking, cribbage and duplicate bridge. He had a sharp mind, was interested in a variety of topics and was keen to engage in conversation. Bob is predeceased by his parents Phyllis and George Graham, sister Beverly Zakaluk and brother-in-law Bernie Zakaluk Winnipeg, MB; brother-in-law Ritchie & sister-in-law Madge Macpherson (Montreal); brother-in-law Robert & sister-in-law Mim Macpherson (Brandon); sister-in-law Lily & brother-in-law Gord Williamson (Regina); sister-in-law Mary & brother-in-law Don Persson (Dauphin); brother-in-law Don Ramstad (Sacred Heart Minnesota); sister-in-law Mary Macpherson (Brandon). Bob leaves to mourn and celebrate his life, wife of 67 years Margaret; eldest son David (Maureen) of Yorkton, granddaughter Lisa (Will) Jones and their daughter Olivia, grandson Robert and his daughter Izabella; daughter Kathleen (Brent) of Madge Lake SK and granddaughters Brittany (Chris Terleski) of Coldstream BC and their four children Rylan, Kaden, Kieran and Kinley; Jennifer Long (Ryan) and their daughter Hayden; Brooklyn (fiancé Mike Meaney) of Calgary, AB; youngest son Kelly and his son Geoff of Calgary, AB. Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of life service, to be held on Monday, August 15th, 2022 at 10:30 am at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre, Hwy 10 East, Yorkton. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ducks Unlimited c/o Box 1299 Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3, would be greatly appreciated.

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Gilbert Plains Co-op invites applications for a Full Time Permanent Truck Driver positions.

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The fundraising event helps to support the YBMHS flour mill project.

Vintage cars parked on the street outside the brick mill for the events Show and Shine.

YBMHS hosts ‘Rally Round the Mill’ YORKTON – The Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society held its ‘Rally Round the Mill’ event on August 6.

The fundraising event was organized to support

the Yorkton Brick Flour Mill project.

Two streets adjacent to the mill were closed to traffic for the daylong event which featured a pancake breakfast in the morning, a road rally spon-

sored by the Kinsmen Club, a show and shine, beer gardens and entertainment, as well as a barbecue burger supper.

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A blacksmithing demonstration was on display for event attendees.

A ropemaking demonstration done with an antique rope-maker.

A vintage tractor pulls vintage machinery.

Binding the crop and plowing the field.

‘Back to the Farm’ at the WDM YORKTON – The Western Development Museum and members of the Yorkton Thresherman’s Club hosted their ‘Back to the

Farm’ event July 30.

The event featured various vintage tractors from the WDM Collection, binding the crop and plowing the

back field as well as demonstrations of clay oven bread baking, rope making, blacksmithing and butter making.

“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, we are pressing pause for this year.

We are very fortunate that our dedicated vol-

unteers are putting forth tremendous effort and enthusiasm for the full event to return in August 2023,” read a press release from the WDM.

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Each breath is a wonder, a miracle

When God created Adam, he sculpted a body from the dust of the earth. But the body, although perfect, was just that. A body.

Beautiful, but lifeless.

Until the God of creation blew into that body one breath and the human father of all mankind lived.

When the prophet Ezekiel had his vision of the valley of dry bones; when he watched the bones begin to connect, to rattle, to become clothed in flesh, they were still just that.

Whole bodies, without life. Until the Lord God commanded “Come from the four winds,

oh breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” Only then did those dry bones live.

When the Preacher and I had COVID, there we were, alive, but exhausted. Aching all over, and (among other things) short of breath.

Longing for that which we had always taken for granted—a deep, lung-filling, satisfying breath.

When months later, we still struggled with post-COVID syndrome, when the Preacher’s condition reverted to double pneumonia, I watched his face become pale as copy

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Sunny Side Up paper. His body craved what I didn’t realize at the time: oxygen. At the hospital, hooked up to a tank of the life-giving gas, colour began to return, and once again, breath filled his lungs and he started to live again.

When, during the pandemic, my father lay

unconscious and dying, he gasped for breath for five full days, a deep and ragged rattling, before his body surrendered to the ready arms of God. Once again he breathed freely and fully in the presence of the one who had supplied him with breath for 96 years.

As I write (today still

struggling with exhaustion and the inability to take a deep breath of my own), two other beloveds, two provinces over, fight the disease that has literally stolen the breath of life from millions around the world. I remind myself that nothing is guaranteed. Nothing except this: the God who owns the wind, who tosses playful breezes that ruffle the ponds and dance with long hair and loose; who permits tornadoes, cyclones and hurricanes—that God must be acknowledged as the Creator of life, the Giver of days, the Lender of breath. He sees all,

before and behind. It is to him we plead for mercy and forgiveness through his Son. And on him we lean, trusting for strength for each day and hope for each tomorrow. And ultimately, it is on him we cast every care, understanding that no matter how few or abundant are the breaths that remain to each of us, he is sovereign over every one.

Breathe in. Deeply.

Now breathe out. Know the wonder, and worship and adore the God who gave you that breath. “In him we live and move and have our being.”

Tomatoes and marigolds first choice Once you start talking gardening with gardeners, the conversation will be interesting, animated, and lengthy! And yes, there might even be some difference of opinions and some fiery exchange of views!

After taking stock of our plants and how they did after the storms, one plant that is outstanding is the vanilla marigolds that we have in containers. Though pounded into shreds by the hail, they have come back beautifully and are covered with blooms.

So when it comes to gardeners and opinions, one that is top of mind for me right now is marigolds. My Sweet Pea always grew marigolds in her beautiful garden. When it was time to start seeds for the coming year’s garden, it was a ‘given’ that tomatoes and marigolds were the first choices. Mom’s favorite marigolds were “First Lady”, a stunning plant that grew about 18 inches high and became

a mound of solid yellow blooms by mid-summer.

It was absolutely beautiful; Mom had a long row of these along the driveway, and planted that way in a mass planting, they were amazing. And tough! They could withstand the sun and heat of that location and weren’t fragile plants that broke in the wind. In fact, pulling them out at the end of the season took a lot of muscle power! “Aztec” was another kind that we liked because they were taller and good for flower arrangements.

For the shorter marigolds, Mom always liked the “Janie” series, or the “Queen Sophia” marigolds. These dwarf plants had marigolds that were about two inches across, and they bloomed and bloomed. They were wonderful in containers or as borders in the garden.

They were strong plants, bold plants, and did well up till frost with no pests or problems affecting them. Mom also grew “Lemon Gem”, a

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YORKTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gardener’s Notebook smaller, single type.

Now. Fast-forward to recent years. Someone we knew sniffed at the thought of marigolds, saying they were probably her least favorite flower.

Excuse me? Now I am dragging out my soap box and standing on it to sing the praises of the marigold!

Sometimes called ‘tagetes’, marigolds used to be mainly in South America. They like full sun, can stand up to dry conditions, and can tolerate soil that is less than ideal, except for soil that is too wet; they don’t like wet feet. Once they start blooming, they will continue to bloom for the

rest of the season and can even tolerate a bit of frost.

To keep them blooming their best, we should dead-head them. This is accomplished with a quick ‘pop’ at the base of the flower (no finnicky pinching as with petunias!). And if a bloom should dry out after it has bloomed, then save the seeds, because they will happily come up again next year!

Marigolds come in a wide range of warm colors, from creamy white to bright yellow to fresh orange to spicy hot paprika colors. And there are variegated types, too.

In terms of their size,

there are dwarf varieties with profuse, compact flowers, right up to taller ‘statement’ varieties with very large blooms. So whatever space you have in your yard, there is a marigold for you!

The only thing that marigolds lack is a sweet fragrance. But on the other hand, the fragrance that they do have is good at keeping pests

away; some types are said to keep mosquitos away; and some are said to repel deer and rabbits. So there is always a silver lining! Find out what’s new with the Yorkton hort society by visiting us at www.yorktonhort.ca.

Thank you to our friends at YTW for their consistently great work!

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Destiny International Christian Assembly

72 Melrose Avenue • PHONE 306-786-6840 Senior Pastors Des & Cheryl Klingspon Employment Program 306-786-1840

Establishing Ministries and Releasing Destinies

Online Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. will be on our Facebook page

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Every Wednesday - Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.

Last Friday of each month - Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.

For more information please phone 306-782-2427

• Contemporary Worship • Children’s Ministry • Youth Ministry phclc.org “Changing our world with the love of God.”

Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church 89 Bradbrooke Drive, Yorkton, SK S3N 2Y2 306-782-2998 Father Michael Faryna 306-601-9043

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Free Pentecostal Church 20 BRADBROOKE AVE.

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• Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

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109 Maple Avenue, Yorkton Senior Pastors Dag & Bukky Lawale

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We are on summer break until

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Minister: The Rev. Deborah Smith

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church

St. Andrew’s United Church

155 CATHERINE STREET 306-783-4594

SECOND AVENUE AND SMITH STREET OFFICE 306-783-4157 MINISTER REV. JEN DRESSER

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Conducted by Ukrainian Redemptorist Fathers Phone 306-783-4594 or 306-783-7778

Saturday - 5 p.m. (English) Sunday - 9:30 a.m. (English/Ukrainian) SICK CALLS ANYTIME—BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE BY APPOINTMENT

Church of God in Christ Mennonite

St. Mark The Evangelist Orthodox Church 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton, Sask

AT SALTCOATS SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE AT 11:00 AM EVERYONE WELCOME Pastor Laurel Wiebe -- 306-898-2099 Pastor Tim Warkentin - 306-217-8222

“Services In English” www.stmarkyorkton.ca

Saturday, August 13th - Vespers 6:00 PM Sunday, August 14th - Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Priest: Rodion Luciuk Phone: 306-786-6216 Cell: 306-621-5341

On Forming Good Habits “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

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Strong job growth in Saskatchewan continues in July 2022 Unemployment rate to 4.0 per cent, second lowest among provinces and 24,400 jobs added yearover-year Today, job numbers released by Statistics Canada for July 2022 show Saskatchewan added 24,400 jobs, an increase of 4.4 per cent compared to July 2021, the third highest increase among the provinces. All of the growth was in fulltime jobs.

In July 2022, Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate of 4.0 per cent remained the second lowest among provinces, a decrease from 7.1 per cent in July 2021 and well below the national average of

4.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted).

“Saskatchewan continues to be a national leader, having one of the lowest unemployment rates and some of the highest job growth in the country,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Low unemployment rates, combined with the strong job creation numbers we have seen over the last year, will lead to further economic growth and prosperity that will benefit all residents of our province.”

In July 2022, full-time employment increased by 32,600 jobs (+7.1 per cent) and part-time

decreased by 8,100 (-8.1 per cent) compared to July 2021.

O f f - r e s e r v e Indigenous employment in Saskatchewan was up

8,700 jobs (+14.7 per cent) for twenty consecutive months of year-over-year increases. Indigenous youth employment was also up by 2,900 jobs (+25.9 per cent) for six consecutive months of year-over-year increases.

Major year-over-year employment gains were reported for accommodation and food services, up 8,300 jobs (+27.7 per cent); health care and social assistance, up 5,700 jobs (+6.6 per cent); and educational services up 4,300 jobs (+13.5 per cent).

Over this same period, the private sector employment increased by 14,500 jobs (+4.4 per cent) and female employment increased by 13,700

jobs (+5.4 per cent).

Youth (aged 15-24) unemployment rate of 6.0 per cent was the second lowest among provinces, well below the national rate of 9.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted).

Several all-time employment records were hit in July 2022, including full-time employment (490,300), off-reserve Indigenous employment (67,800) and off-reserve Indigenous full-time employment (56,500).

In July 2022, Saskatchewan’s seasonally adjusted employment of 576,200 had recovered 100.4 per cent from preCOVID February 2020 employment levels.

Saskatchewan prepares to welcome more Ukrainian citizens Preparations are now underway to welcome a second humanitarian flight from Ukraine to Saskatchewan. The flight is tentatively scheduled to arrive in Saskatchewan on August 10, 2022, bringing approximately 230 additional Ukrainian citizens to the province.

“A number of community groups, organizations and individuals continue to help Ukrainian families settle into our province,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Support for this important work has been awe inspiring, and we can’t thank the people of Saskatchewan enough for the generos-

ity and kindness they’ve shown toward Ukrainian citizens.”

Upon arriving in Saskatchewan, passengers will have access to temporary accommodations and a suite of services, support and information related to living in Saskatchewan. Officials have begun planning for the flight’s arrival, and specific details will be confirmed in the coming days.

Following the success of the first flight, which landed in Saskatchewan on July 4, 2022, Saskatchewan is proud to once again partner with humanitarian organizations Open

Arms and Solidaire on this initiative.

Information about programs and services is available to Ukrainian newcomers on an ongoing basis by calling 1-833-6130485 (toll free), by email at ukrainesupport@ gov.sk.ca or by accessing online resources at www.saskatchewan.ca/ residents/saskatchewansupports-ukraine.

The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army has forced millions of Ukrainian people to flee their country in search of safety. With the arrival of this flight, more than 1,500 displaced Ukrainians have arrived in Saskatchewan since the conflict began.

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