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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Things will soon look quite different in City Centre Park in Yorkton. The digital clock, which has long given the wrong time, and the sun dial it sits over are on the move. “It’s being taken out and transplanted at the brick mill,” explained Mayor Mitch Hippsley. As part of the move the clock will be fixed to tell an accurate time. In place of the clock the Yorkton Tribal Council will be funding installation of a metal poled, lighted teepee.Theidea for the teepee was initially to be installed over the stage area, noted Hippsley. “A few user groups were a little concerned about performers on the stage,” he said. So the idea of moving the clock was considered, with a number of locations considered before settling on the mill site. The city will spend up to $10,000 on the move, and it is expected to be completed by the end of August. The teepee, which will have a price tag of $180 to $230,000 is anticipated to be in place by Sept. 30, with YTC covering the costs. The clock in City Centre Park is on the move to the brick mill site. Staff Photo by Tyson Off

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The city will be look ing to abate the property taxes on a portion of the building which houses ‘Bruno’s Place’ the new emergency shelter being developed in the city. The request was brought to Council at its regular meeting Aug. 8, following a request to abate taxes on the por tion of this building that will be used as the emer gency“Weshelter.have accommo dated a similar request in the past and annual tax abatement bylaws are presented to Council for approval,” noted a report by City Manager Lonnie Kaal circulated to Council.Asanexample, in 2019 Council approved a fiveyear agreement for a 100 per cent tax exemption on the properties at 81 & 85 Rae Avenue by Yail Harbor, noted the report. The group homes operat ing out of these two prop erties do not qualify for exempt status under The Residential Service Act due to the lack of 24-hour staffing.“The proposed emer gency shelter is similar to properties that Council has approved abate ments for in the past, however, since it is part of an existing larger facil ity, some work will need to be done to determine what portion of the build ing the abatement would pertain to,” detailed the report.“Since the subject property is provid ing similar services, Administration is of the opinion that they could be included in the next tax abatement bylaw that will be brought forward in October 2022.” For 2022 the Tax Levy on this property was: city $8,985.51, and school $2,879.34 for a total of $11,864.85.Theactual tax abate ment will not be known until the renovations are completed and assess ments updated, noted the report. Also, for 2022 the abatement will be for the portion of the year that the shelter is operation al. Thereafter it would be for the entire year. The exact amounts will be included in a tax abate ment. The property needs to be assessed after the renovations are done, and then a cal culation to abate that portion of the build ing would be required. After that is place).shelterusedDominionofincludesabatementforwardadministrationforpropertieswouldbylawforwardAdministrationcompleted,willbringataxabatementtobeapprovedbyalsoincludeotherthatqualifytaxincentives.Councilwoulddirecttobringanannualtaxbylawthattheportionthebuildingat139Avethatisasanemergency(knownasBruno’s

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A ceremony was held at the National Doukhobor Heritage Village in Veregin on July 17 to mark the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Village’s “Doukhobor elevator.” The third Sunday in July has been the date of the annu al Heritage Day celebration, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of Heritage Day. This year it was decided, in lieu of Heritage Day, to hold the ceremony for the unveiling of the plaque that is to be placed on the ele vator that was constructed in 1908 and remains a symbol of the Doukhobor culture as well as a significant economic mile stone.Walter Ostoforoff, chairman of the Heritage Village and emcee of the ceremony held in the Prayer Home, introduced Terry Dennis, the Canora-Pelly MLA, Harvey Malanowich, the Reeve of the RM of Clayton, and Jonathan Kalmakoff, a noted Doukhobor historian who has studied the impact of the grain elevators on the DoukhoborAcknowledgingcommunities.thearea as being Treaty 4 territory and homeland of Métis, Ostoforoff expressed gratitude to First Nations for the help they pro vided the Doukhobors upon their arrival in Canada and reminded everyone attending that the Village became the centre of Doukhobor activities in the “Weprovince.gatherto celebrate the Continued on Page A2

Angela Chernoff will be manager of the new tempor ary shelter in the city. (File Photo)

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On behalf of the RM of Sliding Hills and its council, Malanowich con gratulated the Village for having saved elements of the Doukhobor culture and heritage, saying such endeavours take hard work and “Thethebytion,Kalmakoff’sSaskatchewan.settledsecution1899arrivedthatremindinghisDoukhoborrolealelevators,hasviewwhoofmonytheexpressedtheMalanowichdedication.thankedvolunteersandthehopethatworkcontinues.ThebulkoftheceredealtwiththeworkJonathonKalmakoff,providedanoveroftheresearchhedoneonDoukhobortheircultursignificanceandthetheyplayedintheeconomy.Kalmakoffbeganpresentationbythemeeting7,500DoukhoborsinCanadainafterfleeingperinRussiaandin60villagesinAttheconclusionofpresentaDennis,assistedOstoforoff,unveiledplaqueentitledVereginChristian

Actors from the play ‘You used to call me Marie…’ performed to a large audience on the evening of August 9. Submitted Photo There will be 28 passing lanes and multiple intersection upgrades on Highway 16, which will improve safety along the major transporta tion corridor. The passing lanes extend on the Yellowhead east of Saskatoon from Clavet to Dafoe and in the Yorkton area from Springside to Saltcoats. Highway’s Minister Jeremy Cockrill recently cut the ribbon on the project.

YTC hosts play in City Centre Park

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YORKTON – A perfor mance of the Savage Production Society’s play, ‘You used to call me Marie’, took place in the city on the evening of August 9. The performance, hosted by the Yorkton Tribal Council, was billed as a “theatrical and musical adventure.” “‘You used to call me Marie…’ follows two souls through eight Métis love stories at eight dis tinct periods in history. Moving through different lives, we watch Iskwewo, Napew and Mistatim before and after the colo nization of Treaty 6,” detailed a description of the play on Savage Production Society’s website.Theevent featured a free supper to precede the performance with a large crowd in atten dance to take in the show. The play was codirected, written by and stars Tai Amy Grauman. “Tai Amy Grauman is Métis, Cree and Haudenosaunee from Ardrossan, Alberta. Tai was awarded the Métis Nation of Alberta’s award for “Outstanding Youth of 2020” for the work she is doing to unravel the sto ries of Métis women in her family (the Callihoos). She also received the Jessie Richardson award for most promising new comer in 2018 as well as Vancouver’s Mayor’s Emerging Theatre Artist of 2015, nominated by Margo Kane,” detailed a short biography of Grauman on the SPS’s website.

Community of Universal Brotherhood Grain Elevator Provincial Heritage“ConstructedProperty.in 1908, this elevator is one of several built by the Christian community of Universal ofandthe(Doukhobors)Brotherhoodtoservegrain-handlingneedscommunaleconomyDoukhoborsettle ments in Saskatchewan,oldestducedterminalscapacity,thegrainstandardcrib“TheSaskatchewan,”east-centralitreads.elevator’swooden-constructionwasthedesignationforelevatorsacrossprairiesuntillarge-concretegrainwereintrointhe1980s.“Nowoneoftheelevatorsinitstands as a reminder of the grain elevators that once numbered in the thou sands and were the most prominent architectural symbol of the Canadian Prairies in the 20th cen tury.”Now the work to restore and preserve the elevator must be done, it was said as the ceremony ended.

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A plaque unveiled last month commemorates the historical, cultural and eco nomic significance of the “Doukhobor elevator” which is to be restored and preserved. It is the large structure in the centre of the photo.

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Continued from Page A1 Provincial Heritage Property plaque unveil ing for the Veregin Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood (CCUB) grain elevator,” Dennis said, explaining that he was representing Laura Ross, minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Premier Scott Moe and the Government of Saskatchewan.“Eventslike this help us to appreciate the unique stories and places that make up the history of our province,” Dennis said, thanking the members of the Village for appreciating the his toric significance of the elevator and bringing forward the nomination to have it placeHeritagenationhistorydefineplacesgibletionsservebusinesses,to“Notcommunities,”culturaleconomicthisheritage“Conservationdesignated.ofpropertieslikecontributestothegrowthandrichnessofourhesaid.onlydotheyhelpcreatejobsandhousebuttheyalsoastourismdestinaandprovidetanlinkstothepeople,andeventsthatthecharacterandofourprovince.”ToqualifyforthedesigasaProvincialProperty,themustbeassoci

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ated with an important aspect of Saskatchewan’s human or natural history and provides the prop erty with legal protection from unauthorized chan ges as well as a plaque. “The grain eleva tor was one of the most prominent architec tural features on the Canadian prairies in the20th century and remains a visual symbol for the whole region,” he said, explaining that the ele vator is one of several built by the CCUB and is among the oldest known grain elevators in Saskatchewan.“Markingthis site will help future generations understand the historic al significance elevators had in the grain hand ling industry and the key role they played in the development of agricul ture in the province and in this way, we ensure that our past remains a vibrant part of our future,” he said, thanking those who were involved in preparing and sup porting this designation. “I congratulate the members of the National Doukhobor Heritage Village for your success ful efforts to conserve this wonderful place and for your decision to share this special piece of Saskatchewan’s heritage and its story with the rest of the province through our designation program. “You have created a special and lasting leg acy for the future.”

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer It was all about flinging mud and getting dirty in Theodore Saturday.TheTheodore Recreation Board was presenting the 15th edition of its Super Swamper mudflings.Theevent actually start ed Friday, with a community parade, wiener roast and enter tainment.ThenSaturday the pits were ready with mud and the cars and trucks lined up to take on the greasy mud and each other in various classes including stock, modified stock, open and super modified.Forthe younger set there were also bouncy castles, and kiddie games, and of course food booths for the hungry and refreshments for the hot and thirsty.And, when the last of the mud had been flung, the results were: Stock - first place Quade Wood, second place Rory McElreeMod - first place Glendon Lewis, second place Logan HorsemanSuperMod - first place Dalton Huber, second place Mike Miller Open - first place Dalton Huber, second place Marlon AasenBounty Hole - Rory McElree Burn Pad - Dawson Woronuik Organizers offered a big thank you to all the participants for a great show and a thank you to all the spectators as well.

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Politics To suggest the Saskatchewan Party was every truly a Progressive Conservatives-Liberal amal gamation has always been a stretch. What is true, however, is that it was formed as a vehicle to defeat the NDP and that it has demonstrated a willingness to grow and adapt. It has had little choice. Since the Sask. Party’ formation 25 years ago on Aug. 8, 1997, this prov ince has seen massive change Whether this party can continue to adapt to a continual change is a huge challenge for any party.The conflicting problem for political parties is that people want them to consistently stand for some meaningful philosophies or principles. However, that can never appeal to everyone and people. People also want and expect pol itical parties to adjust to changing times and circumstances.Forthebulk of the past quarter century, the Sask. Party seemed to find a sweet spot that has appealed to a majority of Saskatchewan. To be historically precise, the Sask. Party came into being when four former Liberals and four Progressive Conservative MLAs got together to form a new party that would immediately become the Official Opposition to an NDP gov ernment then in the sixth year of what would be a 16-year run. That, however, is surely not the whole story. The story of the Sask. Party was always one of pure political pragmatism — the culmination of lessons learned from history that the only way to defeat the NDP that consistently formed govern ment with less than 50 per cent of the popular vote was to avoid splitting the province’s centreright/right-wing vote. That said, the Sask. Party was always more thanThecentre.founding PC members — Boyd, Dan D’Autremont, Ben Heppner or Don Toth were ever really “progressive” conservatives. Somewhat similarly, the four original Liberals — Ken Krawetz, Rod Gantefoer, Bob Bjornrud and June Draude — all tended to the be on the right side of the party. While the PCs were escaping the political past of the 1980s Grant Devine PC government leading it to oblivion, the Liberals were escaping ties to the then Jean Chretien federal Liberals and its gun control legislation and party infight ing.But it generally worked in a changing prov ince — especially after the selection of more charismatic and slightly more “progressive” Brad Wall as leader in 2004. The Sask. Party even managed to attract and keep former Reform MPs like its initial leader Elwin Hermanson and Alan Kerpan. The Sask. Party success was further aided by a strong economy. But even as the province’s resource-based economy weakened in the last decade, the Sask. Party was bolstered in the past two elections of defining Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the enemy has allowed the Sask. Party to repeat success. But where does it go from here? The problem for the Sask. Party, is that after its first re-election in 2011, it’s become obvious the NDP have not posed a serious threat to form ing government in Saskatchewan. New emerging threats from the Buffalo Party and the United Saskatchewan Party that sees old Reformers drifting off to these new, even more right-wing and anti-Trudeau movements. Current Premier Scott Moe has made Trudeau and the Liberals such a popular target, he’s cre ated a market for those with more extreme views on federalism that are seeking out other parties. Yet as Moe pushes for “economic sovereign ty”, he may be alienating those who see that view as either too extreme or as a distraction from the Sask. Party goverment dealing with problems at home like reduced hospital servi ces.That may even create some room for the NDP, if new leader Carla Beck can sell a more welcoming image. There is no question the Sask. Party has achieved remarkable success in its short 25 years of existence. But there’s no question that it’s facing future challenges. Murray Mandryk has been covering provin cial politics since 1983.

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It’s an oft heard lament in a country where winter seems to often to be the only season we have, but where has the summer gone. In only a couple of weeks we will be turning our calendars to September and that means two things, harvest will be in full swing, and children will be headed back to school. For those of us who are neither farmer, nor student, it is also the time we need to take a little extra care. If we head out onto rural roads we need to be extra aware that farm machinery – very large machinery in many cases – will be on the roads more often than normal. It’s not exactly the most convenient if you are stuck behind a slow moving massive piece of machinery on roads which are not so wide that passing is always safe to do, but we need to be patient in such cases. Farmers have a job to do at this time of year taking in the crops which are both their liveli hood and what feeds people, and while slowing down can seem frustrating, for the safety we need to remain cautious on rural roads at harvest time. In the city, it’s time for some added caution too. Even over the few short weeks of summer it’s easy to forget that when students are headed to and from school, as drivers we need to just be a little more defensive in our driving to make sure those students are as safe as possible.Thisfall in Yorkton drivers also have to remember to ease off the gas in school zones a little more than usual as lower school zone speed limits are coming into effect. With the exception of the Gladstone North High School zone, there will now be a speed limit of 30 km/hr – the high school zone remaining at 40 km/ hr. The speed limits will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Since data brought to Yorkton Council when the decision was taken to lower school zone speed limits sug gested when struck by vehicle going 30 km/hr the pedestrian survival rate is 90 per cent whereas when struck by vehicle going 40 km/hr the survival rate is 70-75 per cent, the move by Yorkton Council was a wise one. But, the reduction only works if we remember to slow down. Wisely, school zones now have high ly visible speed signs that let drivers know if they are going to fast, and that should help remind us to ease off the gas a bit more moving forward. They say, with good reason, our chil dren are our most valuable resource, and a little less speed to help make sure they remain safe is in that context no inconvenience at all. ◆ Be cautious as fall season arrives

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The lead researcher responsible for the grid says it will be a living lab for research and teaching.“This microgrid lab will be the first of its kind in Saskatchewan,” says electronic systems engineering associate professor Dr. Irfan Al-Anbagi. “It will open a range of possibilities for students and researchers interested in the renewable energy sector.” The lab will create opportunities to explore digital applications for commercialization, provide industrial partners facilities to test models and further their research and development goals, and position University of Regina graduate students to grow the clean energy technology sector in Saskatchewan and commercialize their research discoveries.“Our government is proud to support the University of Regina as it gathers and shares knowledge through this microgrid living lab project,” said the honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan. “We know that energy innovation and transition requires support for research, to test and support new ideas that will grow the clean energy sector here in Saskatchewan. Projects like these are vital to Canada’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.”“The University of Regina has the expertise and the capacity to take on this project and run with it,” says Al-Anbagi. “We will be able to further our long-standing relationships with industrial partners and help prairie industrial partners adopt renewable energy and become less dependent on fossilHefuels.”says the University is well positioned to play an important role in leading the innovation and training necessary for achieving net-zero emissions in regions where coal-powered energy is prevalent and energy transitions to low carbon solutions, such as hydro, solar, and thermal, are particularly challenging.

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Saskatchewan’s public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, raised $6,520,191.82, which is more than double the August 2021 offering. This brings the current total for the 2022-23 fiscal year to $28,761,806.18 in revenue for the province. The August sale is the third public offering scheduled for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The previous five sales raised $2.9 million (M) in June, $19M in April, $6.1M in February 2022, $1.4M in December; and $1.9M in October 2021.Of the 93 parcels posted, 84 received acceptable bids covering 7,839.537 hectares. The Estevan area once again saw the most interest, bringing in $6,211,770.10 for 70 parcels totaling 6,105.319 hectares. The average bonus bid was $831.71 per hectare with the highest acceptable bid at $7,341.15 per hectare

The Minister Responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) Jeremy Cockrill is reminding municipalities of the annual transition of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) to the Flood Damage Reduction Program (FDRP) for the remainder of the 2022-2023 fiscalTheyear.transition moves from the emergency focus toward long-term flood mitigation projects. Applications from municipalities will be accepted until September 15, 2022. “The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to safeguarding our communities by providing highrisk communities funding to protect infrastructure from future flooding,” Cockrill said. “These measures help address emergencies before they arise, saving communities money and additional stress during an Lastemergency.”year,the Village of Lebret received $31,950 in funding support from the FDRP to undertake the engineering required to initiate flood protection works for the municipality.

By Tyson Off Staff Writer YORKTON – The Laurier Avenue Connector Pathway on Logan Green has been paved with solar lights to follow later this year, according to a Facebook post from Yorkton Parks andTheRecreation.projectwas funded under the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The COVID-19 Resilience stream was created to provide provinces and territories with added flexibility to fund quick-start, shortterm projects that might not otherwise be eligible under the existing funding streams, read an article on the subject supporthardgraveltedpathwayInfrastructure.gc.ca.fromTheexistinggravelwasretrofit-andupgradedfromtoasphalt,assurfacepathwaysdifferentmodes of human powered wheeled transportation options such as roller blades, shorter.daylightthefort,publictheeverylationjecters.skateboardswheelchairs,andstroll-Inaddition,thepro-willseetheinstal-ofsolarlights35metresalongpathwaytoensuresafetyandcom-particularlyduringwintermonthswhenhoursaremuch city worker

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“We were fortunate to qualify for this much-needed funding in 2021 to commission a new flood hazard map for our area,” Mayor of the Village of Lebret, Lloyd Virag said. “The cost-share reimbursement makes protecting our community so much easier and gives our citizens peace of mind for futureWSAresilience.”isinvesting up to $500,000 in EFDRP and FDRP for 2022-23. The agency will accept FDRP proposals in four streams from communities both urban (cities, towns and villages) and in rural municipalities (hamlets) as follows: • Hydrologic and/or hydraulic investigations to develop risk assessments; • Flood mapping projects;• Mitigation planning, where municipalities develop emergency flood response plans or potential flood damage prevention construction designs; and • Structural projects, where the municipality acts as the proponent for construction of permanent flood protection works.The FDRP will cover eligible costs incurred up to March 31, 2023. A list of eligible costs can be found online here. Once a municipality applies to the program, the proponent must have prior WSA approval and must secure any applicable regulatory requirements to undertake work. Eligible projects will be cost-shared on a 50/50 basis between WSA and theForproponent.moreinformation on the program, please contact the nearest WSA office or visit flood-damage-prevention/.wsask.ca/water-programs/ — Submitted

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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) has provided the University of Regina with $976,000 in funding to develop the space and infrastructure needed to establish a microgrid - a self-sustaining electrical grid that has electricity generation, consumption, storage, and control all in one place.

Dr. Christopher Yost, interim vice-president (research), says the microgrid will allow U of R researchers to lead in renewable energy training and innovation for the Prairie region.“Ultimately, researchers will be able to provide leadership, support, and knowledge translation for positive energy transitions to prairie industries and communities,” says Yost.

A6 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Sasktoday.ca | Yorkton This Week Next Council Meeting Monday, August 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. August 17, 2022 - August 23, 2022 GENERAL INQUIRIES: 306-786-1700 Mayor’s Office............................306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency..............306-786-1760 Access Communication Water CityFacilityCentralBylawBuildingYorktonPark.................................306-786-1740Airport............................306-786-1730Services........................306-786-1710Control.............................306-786-1725Bookings;Indoor&OutdoorRentals...........................306-786-1740Clerk....................................306-786-1717 City Cemetery.............................306-786-1750 City Manager..............................306-786-1703 City CommunityGloriaGallagherFireEnvironmentalEngineeringRCMP..................................306-786-2400Department............306-786-1710Services.............306-828-2470Hall.....................................306-786-1795Centre........................306-786-1740HaydenCentre.....................306-786-1750 Parks, Playgrounds, trees, Outdoor Spaces.........................306-786-1750 Program Registrations...............306-786-1740 Property Sales............................306-786-1730 Public WaterTaxService.......................................306-786-1750RecreationWorks..............................306-786-1760&CommunityDepartment..........................306-786-1736BillingDepartment...........306-786-1726 PUBLIC NOTICE Bylaw No. 13/2022 – Proposed Rezoning to Light Industrial Contract Zone to Allow for Storage Facility Use Amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 Legal Description: Lots 5 and 6, Blk/Par 2, Plan AO2901 Civic Address: Portion of 56 South Front Street Current Zoning: C-1 City Centre Commercial Proposed Zoning: MI-1-CZ Light Industrial Contract Zone Details The applicant proposes to rezone a portion of 56 South Front Street from C 1 city Centre Commercial to MI-1-CZ Light Industrial Contract Zone to accommodate construction of a Storage Facility Information To view the proposed bylaw, visit our website at www.yorkton.ca. There is a link to Public Notices on the home page. Questions regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to: Carleen Koroluk, Land Use Planner Phone: (306) 786-1727 Email: ckoroluk@yorkton.ca Public Hearing City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the proposed bylaw and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission, on Monday August 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, Yorkton, SK If you wish to provide written comments for Council’s consideration, they must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2022. Written submissions must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation & Procedures In Person: 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, SK Via Mail: Box 400, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Via Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca

• Teach your children not to play with fire or matches. Fire can spread quickly.

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While Saskatchewan is experiencing fewer wildfires than normal, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is reminding residents that we are not out of the woods yet. Warmer tem peratures and dry condi tions can quickly change the wildfire risk across theSaskatchewanprovince. has seen 320 wildfires to date, compared to a five-year average of 316. There are currently seven active wildfires in the province. Two are contained, while five are under ongoing assessment and one is receiving action to pro tect values in the area, such as cabins and infra structure.“Thesouthwest cor ner of the province is still under extreme risk of grass fires,” SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said. “It’s critical that residents take every precaution to prevent wildfires as we near the end of the wild fire season, which could last until followingtoagedResidentsOctober.”areencourtotakeextracarepreventwildfiresbythesetips:

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The nomination is an important step in the pro cess of creating a nation al urban park in Treaty 6 Territory, says Grand Chief George Arcand Jr. of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations. “Indigenous peoples in Treaty 6 Territory have a deep and spirit ual connection to the North Saskatchewan River and its river valley and I am grateful for this development. The river was a traditional travel route, and its valley was home to, and a gathering place for, many diverse Indigenous peoples. This is a positive step in our shared reconciliation journey and will provide opportunities for healing and cultural celebration for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people,” he “Thissaid. river has played a pivotal role in the development of our Nation in Alberta,” added Métis Nation of Alberta President Audrey Poitras. “It was an original transportation route along which our ances tors travelled and sang their songs. It was, and continues to be, a source of cultural, spiritual and economic abundance for our“Alongpeople.the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, the Metis people joined our First Nations ancestors, and welcomed our European friends to build homes and com munities. It is our respon sibility to ensure the long term health and integrity of this river as a source of life and abundance for all people in Alberta.”

• If you plan to burn in a provincial forest, in park land, or any quar ter section wholly or partly within 4.5 km of a provincial forest dur ing the wildfire season, from April 1 to October 31, you must get a Burn Notification Number. If your home is at risk of wildfire, take steps now to be FireSmart. Visit saskpublicsafety.ca to download a free home owner’s manual and to stay informed about the current wildfire situa tion. Submitted Ltd. 306-783-3028 Randy O’Donnell 306-641-2296 Darren Kastrukoff 306-316-9317 BY Yorkton Legacy Co-op has made a donation of $5,000 towards Bruno’s Place. Bruno’s Place is a safe, low bar rier emergency shelter located in Yorkton that provides food and sup port to uphold the dignity of every person. This project is a collaboration with agencies such as SIGN, Mental Health and Addiction Services, The City of Yorkton and others working together to help meet the needs of individuals facing homelessness in our com munity. “Unfortunately, our com munity has seen a growing need for emergency shelter options”, stated Bruce Thurston, General Manager of Legacy Co-op. “When crisis hits, people sometimes have nowhere to turn, and this facility will provide a safe area” continued Thurston. As part of their sustainability pillar, Legacy Co-op has dedicated $270,000 from the 2021 profits for donations and sponsorships to serve, grow and invest in the community. A portion of this annual amount cre ates the Co-op Community Fund, for donations of $5,000 or more, estab lished to assist with projects of a substantial nature. “Legacy Co-op provides support for important community initiatives through its Co-op Community Fund program each year, and we are pleased to contribute funds for Bruno’s Place” stated Clark Anderson, Chair of the Board. About Legacy Co-op Legacy Co-operative Association Limited is a local co-operative that has proudly served Southeastern Saskatchewan for 81 years. Today, Legacy Co-op serves more than 20,000 members — and many more customers — in Yorkton, Kamsack, Churchbridge, Theodore, Ebenezer, Rhein, Langenburg, Esterhazy, Macnutt, Dubuc, where it operates food stores, gas bars, cardlocks and agro centres. Since 2010, Legacy Co-op has returned more than $34 million to its members in cash back and equity, while contributing over $1.5 million to community organizations and initiatives. More information is available at www.legacyco-op.crs.

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The Governments of Canada and Alberta have both agreed to accept the nomination of the North Saskatchewan River as a Canadian Heritage River. The announcement was made last Friday by representatives of both provincial and federal governments.“Indigenous peoples have a long and deep rela tionship with the North Saskatchewan River that exists to this day,” said Whitney Issik, Alberta minister of Environment and“AsParks.our province has grown, more and more Albertans have come to rely on and cherish the North Saskatchewan River, both as a source of drinking water for more than one mil lion people and for the river’s dynamic aquatic ecosystem and the many exciting SaskatchewanmetresHeritagenominationSaskatchewantoRiverNorththroughoutopportunitiesrecreationalthatawaittheentireSaskatchewanvalley.I’mpleasedendorsetheNorthRiver’sasaCanadianRiver.”Theentire718kilooftheNorthRiverfrom the Banff National Park boundary to the Alberta/ Saskatchewan provincial border has been nomin ated. This excludes the 49-kilometre section within Banff National Park that was previously designated as a Canadian Heritage River in 1989. The nomination was made by Smoky Lake County.The North Saskatchewan River is a traditional gathering place, travel route and home for Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Ktunaxa, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Anishinaabe, Inuit and Assiniboine. It also played a major role in transportation and communication from eastern Canada to the Rocky Mountains for 300 years starting in the mid dle of the 17th century.

• Check for fire bans in your area before light ing any fire. • Float and stir camp fire coals. • Avoid driving through or parking on dry grass. A vehicle’s exhaust can reach a temperature of more than 538 degrees Celsius (1,000 degrees Fahrenheit). It only takes about 260 degrees Celsius (500 degrees Fahrenheit) to start a fire.

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NEEPAWA — It’s easy to overlook the Gertrude Williams Lily Park while driving through Neepawa on Highway 16, but savvy travellers and locals know it’s one of the town’s hidden gems. In early August, the park, located 76 kilo metres northeast of Brandon, is a riot of col our, from the verdant green of the well-tended lawn to the bright pops of pink, orange and yel low from lovingly tended lilies.An apple tree’s boughs are laden down with notyet-ripe fruit, a delicate pink blush just starting to paint the round green apples. A magnificent old tree, rising up from its roots in two large trunks, overlooks the peaceful scene, and oldfashioned wrought-iron lamps cast a warm glow when the sun sets. There are benches strategic ally placed underneath boughs of evergreen trees facing the garden, and inscribed stepping stones intersect the main garden bed, announcing the names of the dearly departed and philan thropicNeepawadonors.is known colloquially as the Lily Capital of the World. From 1996 until 2013, a three-day lily festival was held in the com munity, attracting people from all over the world. The Lily Nook, described on the 1,000 Towns of Canada website as a “horticulturalist’s oasis,” has been growing and hybridizing lilies for nearly 30 years. Nigel Strohman took over running the Lily Nook from his father, who first became inter ested in lilies as a hobby and went on to be named and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in Saskatchewanpeople]liliesseecomefromStrohmanEngland.saidpeoplealloverCanadastilltotheLilyNooktothemanyvarietiesofgrownthere.“Wegetalot[ofcomingfromand

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Alberta to come view the lilies.”Strohman said the Gertrude Williams Lily Park on Highway 16 was once the home of its namesake. The Williams brothers donated the property and the lily committee turned it into a park.When people think of Neepawa, they often think of lilies, he noted. But Strohman said it’s not just lilies that make Neepawa such a beauti ful town and such a great place to live and visit. “Neepawa has a lot going for it, a lot to explore. That’s what I tell people. That’s why it means the land of plenty,” Strohman said of the town’s Cree name, “because there’s plenty to do around here.” Genny Bagongon lives beside the lily park. She said she often enjoys its serenity. “I’m a plant lover. I do really appreciate flowers. I consider them as my stress reliever,” Bagongon said. “That’s why sometimes, especial ly in the morning, I go to the lily park. It’s so relax ing to see the beautiful flowers in Bagongonthere.”said her husband and children also enjoy visiting the park, looking at the flowers and plants, and being out in nature.

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Challenges do arise with growing rice in Southern Alberta, work ing against longer days and frost “Riceconditions.typically likes what they call a short day length. It really needs a long night. In Alberta the growing season we have is longer days of the year with shorter nights. We have the opposite of what rice needs. We might need to find varieties that are photoperiod insensi tive, where they produce seeds regardless of the day length. Or we may have to try to manipu late them with a plant growth regulator,” said Konschuh.“Wealso have some fairly cool temperatures in the spring. Cold spring soil temperatures can be a problem as well, for rice germination. We may have to work with some seed coatings that would help retain moisture and protect the seed from early frost events. This year we planted after the risk of frost was passed. But that might make our season too short when we come up against frost again in DependingSeptember.”on the variable rice has a feas ible growth period of 90 to 120 days fitting our grow ing season in Alberta. Working to have a strong start right out of the gate to maximize production is a goal for the project. Konschuh is excited for the opportunity, learn ing from the process and eager to see how the next stages of the project unfold.“One of the reasons for southern Alberta, I think, is that we have a very progressive group of growers here. They’re innovative. They’re always looking to see what things are coming through other countries. Innovative and progres sive groups of growers would serve us well. If you’re looking for people to try new things you need people willing to take the risk with you.” years experience owned operated Servicing aid budgets lifestyles 306-782-1881 Schoenrock Audiologist/ Owner Lindsay Boyko PremierDifference!Care

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Winter cereal crops are beginning to turn and are estimated to be about two weeks away from har vest, spring seeded crops are estimated to be about four weeks away from harvest in some parts of theTheregion.weather over the past week was great for crop development. Canola is noted to be nearly done flowering and filling seed quite nicely.

Producers with less mature fields are begin ning to worry about early season frosts if their crops do not see a drastic increase in their develop ment.Some producers in the western half of the region have begun to desiccate their pulse crops due to crops in these areas being a little further along from the drier hot conditions. There was very little rain this past week which has helped crops begin to ripen a little faster, producers who still have crops that are flowering would like to see just a little more rain to help those crops fill with seed. Most areas of the region got less than 10 mm while Allan got 15 mm and Kelvington got 11 mm. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 59 per cent adequate, 29 per cent short and ten per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 60 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and eleven per cent very short. There was very little crop damage this week besides strong winds lodging some crops and constant pressure from grasshoppers.Hayingiswrapping up in the region and yields are looking much better than last Producersyear.are relieved to be able to replenish feed stocks prior to the comingFarmerswinter.are busy wrapping up haying and baling, getting equip ment ready for harvest and starting to desiccate pulse crops. Provincially Most of the province has not started har vest operations; overall progress has reached one per cent as producers in the southwest and west central regions get their harvesting operations in full swing. This is slightly behind the five-year aver age (2017-2021) of two per cent. At this time in 2021, the provincial harvest progress was seven per cent, illustrating just how different the growing con ditions have been in the province between this year and last. Most of the southern half of the province did not get much rain over the past week, with most rainfall reports being between trace amounts and 10 mm; the Weyburn area, however, received 25 mm. Further north, the Rosthern and Hague areas received 35 mm, while in the west, Macklin area producers received up to 61 mm over the course of an evening. Prince Albert also received some local ized and very heavy rain fall, with some producers reporting 71 mm over two days. The rain will be beneficial to pasture land and flowering crops, but producers would like to see warmer weather in the forecast to speed up cropThedevelopment.declining trend in topsoil moisture con tinues as rains overall have been quite minor and infrequent dur ing the past few weeks. Cropland topsoil mois ture is currently rated as three per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and 15 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 56 per cent adequate, 22 per cent short and 20 per cent veryManyshort.livestock produ cers have struggled with their haying operations this summer due to rainy weather either delaying cutting and baling or, in some cases, strong winds blowing away swathed hay. Many producers are still finishing up their operations while others have finally completed haying; hay yields appear to be average or above average in the east and north regions and below average in the southwest and west central regions. Estimated average dry land hay yields for the province are 1.52 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.5 tons per acre for alfalfa/ bromegrass, 1.20 tons per acre for other tame hay, 1.0 tons per acre for wild hay and 2.2 tons per acre for greenfeed. Estimated average irrigated hay yields are 2.5 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.74 tons per acre for alfalfa/ bromegrass and 2.8 tons per acre for greenfeed. The majority of crop damage this week was due to wind, heavy rains, hail, drought stress, heat, wildlife and grasshop pers. Some parts of the northwest reported a light ground frost over the past week- no crop damage was reported but producers are conscious of what an early season frost would do to their crop.Farmers are busy wrapping up haying, get ting ready for harvest, desiccating and swathing crops and combining in some areas. A complete, print able version of the Crop Report is available SKAgriculture.Reportcrop-report.www.saskatchewan.ca/atFollowthe2022CroponTwitterat@

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The idea that the fed eral government might be looking to limit fer tilizer use on the farm has at best made farm ers antsy, if not outright angry.Recently, Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau stated that farmers need notEarlierfear. this month she said it’s not about reducing emissions caused by fertilizer, or of limiting the use of fer tilizer itself, but rather the idea is to use them in the most sustainable wayForpossible.thosein Western Canada, who see the current Liberal led gov ernment as the great evil, Bibeau’s words are going to do little to allay fears.And, even if you buy into her suggestion, then the idea farmers are not using fertilizer in the most sustainable way has to rub producers the wrongFarmersway. are gener ally looking to maximize production because they need to keep income high to meet the costs of modern farming, and there is a hungry world to feed. Fertilizer use is a huge part of maxi mizing production, but producers are not going to apply extra product either, since it is a large chunk of costs and they strive to keep those low too.That all said, having a discussion about fer tilizer use is not in itself a bad idea. As humans, we have not done a particularly good job of looking after our planet, even though it’s the only option we currently have as a place to live. We created plastics that take years and dec ades to degrade, so we toss them in our oceans to pollute a source of ourWefood.lose hundreds of acres of farmland to urban sprawl. We devour rain forests for economic gain even though they are largely the lungs of ourWeplanet.burn fossil fuels with little concern for what the exhaust does to ourNow,atmosphere.ifyou are a believer that concerns about global weather change, atmosphere decay, and resources running out one day are all ‘fake news’ created for some reason, then it’s unlikely any of the above bother you. But, what if they are correct?Itwe cross a line of no return, what then? Do we simply shrug our shoulders and not worry about a dead world ahead?Itseems only prudent to discuss the way we have done things, to look for better ways, ways that may well inconven ience us today, but might just mean our ancestors get to live on. The discussions can’t hurt, and the good they might do could be the difference between a living planet and a dead ball of dirt.

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By Ryan Clarke, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Lethbridge Herald) Michele Konschuh, a research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, is working with Galaxy Ag Ventures and Farming Smarter Association to examine the potential of rice crop in the Southern Alberta region. The staple pro vides valuable resources like rice starch, protein, and oil. According to the Observatory of Economics in 2020 Canada ranked 48th in exports of rice in the world, worth $17.9 million. Rice has quickly become a fast-growing staple in many house hold diets because of its nutrients and meeting many gluten-free dietary restrictions.Galaxy Ag Ventures works on new crop development and earlystage investments in the agriculture industry. Approaching Konschuh to look for a more feas ible way to grow the crop locally rather than importing the product. “They came to the University to ask if we could help them explore the opportunity or the possibility. We’re at the very early stages, which is really just proof of con cept, we’re trying to see if we can get rice to grow here. And if we can select varieties suitable for our growing conditions,” said Konschuh, noting Alberta has similar climates to parts of China where rice is also grown. Exploring rice’s rotation with other high value crops in the province.Rice is traditionally grown in standing water but that is primarily done with lowland rice pro duction for convenience, with the crop often being transplanted afterwards. “It does need water, but it doesn’t need as much water as we pic ture. Because a lot of the reason rice is grown in standing water is to prevent weeds and pests from getting the crop. So here, if we can find other strategies for weeds and pests, then we can grow rice with about the same amount of irriga tion water that would be required for potatoes, sugar beets, or corn,” said Konschuh.“Here our desire would be to make it mechanized, and to use as little water as possible and get a reasonable return on investment. We have to explore what’s possible here. Starting with a few different lines of rice from a breeder in Korea, we were able to get one of them to go all the way to seed produc tion in spite of our long day length. That was in a greenhouse setting.”

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On a personal level, as a rookie to the pro gram Logan shone, end ing up named to the ‘Dream Team’, the top seven players from the games, a team dominat ed by three gold medal winning Australians and two silver medalist Fijian players. “I definitely wasn’t expecting it, but what an honour,” said Logan, adding she realized very few are ever select ed to such a team, “so this was really special.” For Logan and the Canadian teams, the Commonwealth Games are also a positive as they prepare for the upcoming 7s World Cup. The 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens, to be held in South Africa Sept. 9-11, will be the eighth edition of the event organised by World“It’sRugby.definitely going to be another huge step,” said Logan add ing world 7s powers such as the United States and France are added to the mix at the World Cup. “It’s another step up from the Commonwealth Games which is excit ing to Forme.”Logan it has all been a rather rapid pro gression in a sport she just happened into. “I actually grew up doing gymnastics for years,” she said, adding she was very focused on it. But, looking to branch out a bit, Logan said she thought to try track and field, but when she contacted the coach she found him on the rugby field and was invited to try out. “I sort of fell in love with it from there,” she said.

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It has proven to be quite a summer for Canadian rugby 7s play er Piper Logan. It started with Logan being named to the Canadian senior team heading to the recent Commonwealth Games. “It was actually just before my 21st birthday. It made quite a birthday present. It was a sur prise,” said the Calgarybased player in a recent interview with Yorkton ThisLoganWeek.said she had only started working out with the team in June and within weeks then interim coach Jack Hanratty had named her to the squad. “I think Jack liked that I was a hard work er. I really worked hard the first couple of weeks I was there,” offered Logan.With the hard work paying off, Logan joined a Canadian squad that while in something of a transitional phase after some recent long-time player retirements, was still a team where many players had toiled together for some time. Logan said while she was “definitely intimi dated,” joining such a veteran team, the tran sition to the national team proved rather a smooth“Theone.team really made it a super easy transition for me. They were super welcoming, super nice,” she said. What was tougher was adapting to the higher level expected in terms of practice and preparation.“Itwas definitely harder mentally and physically. It was a big jump fitting into the team,” she said. And, with the Commonwealth Games set for Birmingham, England only weeks after being named to the squad Logan had little time to settle into the national program’s regime.“It was definitely very exciting, but the turnaround was quite quick,” said Logan. “I had to find that confi dence really quickly.” Certainly once in Birmingham the real ity of being among the world’s best was quickly apparent with Canada in a pool which includ ed rugby powerhouses England and New Zealand, along with Sri Lanka.Against New Zealand Logan found herself on the same pitch with her rugby idol Portia Woodman.“I’vewatched them for years. She’s some one I’ve looked up to on the field,” she said, adding it was a thrill to play against her. “. . . The little girl in me was jumping up and down inside me with joy.” New Zealand would prove Canada’s nemesis at the games, defeat ing them 45-7 in pool play, and then being the opposition in the bronze medal, again winning, but this time only by a score of 19-12. An early yellow card didn’t help Canada’s cause in the bronze medal contest and New Zealand capitalized via a Michaela Blyde try. When Kelly Brazier drove over the line after a quick tap and go pen alty from close range New Zealand had a 12-0 half-time lead. Alena Saili made it a three score lead for New Zealand in the second half. It was then Logan who broke through for Canada with the team’s first try of the game. Emma Chown scored just seconds remaining to make it interesting, but there wasn’t enough time remaining on the clock for Canada to com plete their comeback. “I think we had a lit tle bit of a slow start,” offered Logan, adding the team made a push late, suggesting had that push started even “a minute” sooner they might have earned the bronze medals. “It was definitely unfortunate,” she said, adding that once back in the ‘sheds’ “. . . we were all still very happy with the finish. Our goal was a medal, but our performance did reflect a lot of growth.”

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Yellowhead International Speedway in Yorkton hosted its ‘Invitational 2022’ weekend with two days of racing over the weekend. Racing included stock, hobby, 4-cylinder and modi fied, with races Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The results from the races are:Saturday August 13 spon sored by RP Automotive Hobby Stock

•Heat 1A 1ST: 04 Kolton Kreutzer 2ND: 913 Tylor McGrath 3RD: 88 Tyler Rosenthal •Heat 1B 1ST: 10 Brian Matkowski 2ND: 27 Josh Wood 3RD: 8 Brody Singleton

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The next race of the season, and the final race of the year goes Sunday, Aug. 28, with the green flag dropping at 2 p.m. There is also a demolition derby scheduled for Sept. 17. The Parkland Racing Association and the Yellowhead International Speedway thank all of the rac ers for coming out to the week end races and providing some exciting racing action. Organizers also thank all the fans for coming out in the beautiful—although hot— weather to cheer on the action on the track. A huge thank you to the vol unteers responsible for the track preparation, grounds maintenance, beer gardens and race day officials for the success of the weekend.

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By David Weiman Wow, pretty hot some of these days we have been play ing whether indoors or out but always fun. On the 5th of August, Ken and Madelina with the help of Brad provided a Learn to Play for the New Comers group. Another group of people, in this case, a younger age class, introduced to the player friendly game. The 20th of August will see a 3.0 clinic presented (one open ing) in Ituna on their brand new courts. In the afternoon a 3.5 clinic will be presented (presently full) in Yorkton. The facilitator will be Bill Paisley of Regina.Onthe 21st that crazy pair of couples the Dobkos and Osickis have joined together to provide an action packed day at Good Spirit with Pickleball being the focus. Who knows what could hap pen?The club continues to use the proceeds from past grants to good use. Two storage sheds have been purchased, wind slats to be installed (help need ed August 17th, 4:00 p.m. at the K of C courts) and various maintenance equipment for theOurcourts.club will be sending two representatives from the board to the Provincial Saskatchewan Inc Meet and Greet on the 18 of August. There they will be able to converse with the other 20 affiliated clubs of the province to discuss trials and tribula tions they have experienced. We are presently preparing our club’s request for times to play both drop in and paid spaces.We are also trying to coordinate dates for future tournaments and clinics. We are looking forward to working with many new mem bers as the summer winds down and we all consider our options for the fall and winter ahead.Docheck us out at the City Wide Registration night on September 7th, where will be able to provide much more information.Somany options for when and how the game of pickleball is played.Comejoin us.

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ANDRUSIEK - Lena (Minnie) Andrusiek (nee Yarycky) of Yorkton, formerly of Hudson Bay and the Stenen district, passed away peacefully at her home in Yorkton with her family by her side. She was 86 years of age. Predeceased by her husband Nick on December 18, 2015; her parents, Fred & Mary Yarycky; brothers Mike (Mary) Yarycky, Tony (Jessie) Yarycky, Lawrence Yarycky; sister Gena Tzupa; brothers-in-law, Gus Simler & Paul Okrainetz. She is survived by her son Lionel Andrusiek; and daughter Marilyn Stroshein; grandchildren and great grandchildren: Joel Kortmeyer (Brandi) and Colton; Bobby Kortmeyer (Erin) and Broden, Brooke, Hayden & Parker; Dustin Kortmeyer; Danielle Kortmeyer Drobot (Kevin) and Riley & Paige. Also sisters Lena Simler, Rose Okrainetz & Shirley (Bob) Hanson; a brother Eddy Yarycky; sister-inlaw Linda Yarycky; brother-in-law Mike Tzupa, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and her many other relatives and friends. There are never enough words to express the sorrow we feel and the deep pain in our very soul. We will keep mom in our hearts, to give us strength and to cherish the beautiful memories she left with us. The funeral service was held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant officiating. Music played was I Want to Stroll Over Heaven With You, and Slow Waltz. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Bobby & Dustin Kortmeyer, Kevin Drobot, Tyrone Andrychuk, Bob Hanson & Lionel Andrusiek serving as the casketbearers.. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com heartache That never goes away. We hold you tightly within our hearts And there you will remain As our lives go on without you But will never be the same. Always loved and never forgotten, Mom & Dad, Sisters Husbands - loving memory of wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Gertrude. August 21, 1999. 23 years ago. No hand so soft and gentle No heart so tender, true No sorrow life could bring us equal losing you. Till roses lose their petals, Till the heather has lost its dew, Till the end of time, dear Mother, We will remember you. -Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Sharon, Jason, Lisa, Aaron, Carrie andfamilies.their Yorkton to Fenwood km 306-539-2717

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VAN PARYS – Brent Van Parys beloved husband of the Late Shelley Van Parys of Yorkton passed away suddenly on June 4th, 2022 at the age of 66 years. A Celebration of Brent’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 am from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Interment will follow in the Yorkton City Cemetery Columbarium. Relatives and friends wishing to support the family may also view a livestream of the services that will begin at 10:45 on Saturday by visiting Brent’s obituary page at baileysfuneralhome.com The family asks that sympathy be expressed by way of donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com

Brent was born on January 12th, 1956 in Yorkton to Bill and Ethel (nee Johnson) Van Parys. In his youth, Brent was in the Navy Cadets, spending one summer in Comox, BC with them which he said was an amazing experience. Brent graduated from Yorkton Regional High School and went on to work various jobs until he started his employment with Western Grocers. He worked there for 33 years until the warehouse closed its doors. Brent then went on to work at Harvest Meats until his retirement in December 2020. Brent married the love of his life, Shelley Ann (nee Klughart) on July 31, 1976 in Prince Albert, SK. They made their home in Yorkton for the next 45 years. They were blessed with two children, a son, Chauncey, and a daughter, Dana. Brent bowled in the local league and was a loyal Yorkton Terriers fan for many years. Anyone who knew Brent also knew he was a die-hard Montreal Canadiens fan. He never wavered in his hope that they may someday win “The Cup”. Next to Shelley of course, Brent thought Marilyn Monroe was “all that” as one could see by all the memorabilia he had of her. Brent and Shelley spent summer holidays travelling and camping with their children. He was also a dedicated scout leader for many years. Brent enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a long-time member of the Yorkton Wildlife Federation. He received several Master Angler certificates which he proudly displayed in his rec room. In later years Brent and Shelley spent their winter holidays travelling south, enjoying the warmer weather Mexico had to offer. Camping and taking in the outdoors was their main pastime in the summer. Brent’s fishpond was the highlight of their backyard with the many different colored Koi and he spent a lot of time just sitting taking them all in. He will be lovingly remembered for his contagious giggle and his willingness to lend a hand; one phone call and he was there. Brent started donating blood to the Red Cross in 1992 and continued to do so right through to January 2021. In all, he donated blood 68 times over the 29 years and was always encouraging others to do the same. Brent was a kind, friendly person who loved his family and friends dearly. He was very dedicated to Shelley and losing her was devastating to all, most especially to Brent. Brent was predeceased by “his girl” Shelley, in July 2021; his father Adolf (Bill) Van Parys; in-laws Bill and Hilda Klughart and brother-in-law, Douglas Klughart. Brent leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life his son, Chauncey (Amber) and their children Kaylie and Keaton; his daughter, Dana and her daughters Sage and Skylar; sisters, Elizabeth (Chuck) Jones, Shannon (Wayne) Senchuk, brother Sheldon (Teri Lynn) Van Parys, sister-in-law, Rene Klughart, and many nieces, nephews, family, friends and amazing, caring neighbours. Brent, you were loved more than you know and you’ll be missed more than words can say. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care.

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APPELL – Donna Appell, resident of Yorkton, passed away on Sunday, July 31st at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. She was 78 years of age. Donna was born in Fillmore SK on Feb 25th 1944 to George and Margaret (Mclean) Pringle at a home birth as there were no hospitals in the area. She was the youngest of 9 children and would proudly admit she was quite spoiled. Being raised on the farm she was instilled with the values of hard work that lasted her lifetime. When she was young she loved to skate on the dugout, playball and was very good at track and field. She was very proud to talk about her 1st place ribbons and her first pair of new skates at age 15. She said they were too poor for toys but she had a cat named Whitey and she would dress her up and put her in a basket to sleep. When Donna was 18 years old she met the love of her life Frankie at a dance. She thought he was “Good Looking” and a great dancer. They would go dancing 3 or 4 times a week. On July 4th 1964 they were married in Fillmore and lived in Regina until they made their home in Yorkton in 1965. They were blessed with 4 children. Over the years she had various jobs, Safeway, Service Master, noon hour supervisor at the Junior High school, but her favorite job was working the canteen at the Agriplex where she met so many people and watched so many kids grow up. Besides her faith in God and her love for her family and friends, her greatest passion was cheering on Hockey. A die hard and most loyal Montreal Canadiens fan and supporter of her local Yorkton Terrier Club. The highlight was her attending and watching the Terriers win the RBC cup in Vernon BC in 2014. Mom loved to volunteer and volunteered for many years with the Terriers and sat on the executive. Volunteering with the church, delivering communion, making perogies. She volunteered with building the Trans Canada Trail through Crooked Lake and much more, too numerous to mention. She loved to watch curling and spent hours in front of her tv watching while working on another passion of hers, crocheting beautiful table cloths. She also loved to play cards and have an occasional shot of Rum. Spending time with and keeping in touch with family was what she valued most. She loved family gatherings, especially Christmas at the lake with all her kids and grandkids. Donna and Frank retired early and enjoyed what she said were the best 12 years of their life at the very first property the owned at Crooked Lake. She spent countless hours maintaining her flower beds and yard. Due to Franks health they decided to sell their cabin with a lifetime of memories. They briefly moved to Grayson and then back to Yorkton until her passing. Donna was pre-deceased by her parents George and Margaret, her husband Frankie, daughter in law Marti Sue, daughter in law Linda and siblings Agnes, John, Alan, Jean, Bruce and Gladys. She will be deeply missed and leaves behind to celebrate her life her children Warren (Charlene) Medicine Hat; Cyndy (Kevin) Mundt Yorkton; Angela (Chad) Smith Yorkton; Jason (Amy) Medicine Hat. Her Grandchildren: Russell Godin (Jenn), Jenna Yorke (Jason), Amanda Stephenson (James), Tristen Mundt (Kendall), Paige Mundt (Matthew), Mason Appell (Noelle), Alyssa Igarta (David), Connor Appell (Hope), Karley Appell. Great Grandchildren: Brooklyn and Kyler Godin, Jaycee and Zoey Yorke, Sonny, Teddy and soon to be baby Stephenson. Her sisters Barbara Pringle and Marina Palmer. As well, many very special nieces and nephews. The prayer vigil was held on Monday, August 8th 2022 from St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton. Mary Bybliw was the LayPresider. Son Warren and daughter Angela gave the family tribute. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, August 9th 2022 from St. Gerard’s Church with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as Celebrant. Pianist, Diana Hornung led in the hymns ‘This Day God Gives Me’, Psalm 23, ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand’, ‘Prayer of St. Francis’, ‘Song of the Angels’, and ‘Amazing Grace’. Lay-readers were Jenna Yorke, Alyssa Igarta & Giselle Daenekaert. Crossbearers were Tristen Mundt and Karley Appell, gift bearers were Amanda Stephenson & Paige Mundt. The interment took place at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery in Grayson with Mason & Connor Appell serving as the urnbearers. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com

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The finishing touches put on the new Tylosaur exhibit at the T. rex Discovery Centre (TRDC), including a new displayLocatedpanel.in Eastend, the T.rex Discovery Centre offers theand10thetime.ofseaperioding72andmodernreptilelarge,cies(RSM)SaskatchewanestandPaleotionScottyT.rex,atcanTylosaurInits,palaeontologicalfantasticexhibprogramsandevents.additiontothenewexhibit,guestsgetacloseuplooktheworld’slargestScottyintheCNGallery,inadditocheckingouttheLabExperiencesomeoftheotherlatdiscoveriesbyRoyalMuseumpalaeontologists.Tylosaursareaspeofmosasaur-apredatorymarinecloselyrelatedtomonitorlizardssnakes.TheylivedmillionyearsagodurthelateCretaceousinalargeinlandthatcoveredmostSaskatchewanatthatThespecimenatTRDCisroughlymetresinlengthwasdiscoveredinhillsaroundLake Diefenbaker near Sask Landing Provincial Park. An interesting fact about this specimen is that it was found with skeletal remains of another smaller mosa saur in its stomach. “The T.rex Discovery Centre is an amazing attraction and I encour age Saskatchewan resi dents to take the oppor tunity to check out Scotty and the rest of the Discovery Centre’s offer ings,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “This new Tylosaur display is just another example of the excellent work being done by our staff at the Discovery Centre and the RSM. There are funfilled activities and pro grams for guests of all ages.”A popular attrac tion is the Paleo Lab Experience, an inter active area for visitors to engage with TRDC staff and learn about the research that is occurring at the Centre. Depending on what is happening in the lab, visitors may assist in uncovering the secrets of a field jacket or look for microfossils.Alongwith the Paleo Lab Experience, the TRDC and the Town of Eastend have fun and engaging activities for the entire family. Explore the beautiful landscape of the Cypress Hills on the hiking trails situated around the Discovery Centre or uncover a new fossil in the Fossil Dig SandThePit.TRDC has a num ber of activities in store this summer including: Great Horned Owl Presentation : August 13, 2022 - learn how the human-tolerant species is thriving in an altered grassland 16,UnearthedCelebrateenvironment.Scotty’sDay:August2022-guestscan

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On a statement on the international union’s website, director gen eral Bruno Oberle said the decision was made to protect the fragility of nature’sAccordingwonder. to the union, the native popu lation of migratory monarch butterflies has shrunk by 22-72 per cent over the last dec ade. Their website cites logging and deforesta tion to make space for agriculture and urban development as factors in destroying substantial areas of the butterflies’ winter shelter in Mexico and California. The group also said the use of pesticides and herbi cides used in intensive agriculture is killing off butterflies and milk weed, the host plant that the larvae of the mon arch butterfly feed on. “It is difficult to watch monarch butterflies and their extraordin ary migration teeter on the edge of collapse, but there are signs of hope,” stated Anna Walker, a member of the union’s butterfly and moth spe cialist group, on the web site. A16

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Submitted Photo General Employment General Employment COOKS & WANTEDCHEFS Looking for full-time cooks and chefs. Competitive wages. Submit resumes to Mano’s restaurant in Yorkton, SK. Roy Farms - Moosomin, SK. Seeking COMBINE OPERATOR & CLASS 1A TRUCK DRIVER, for harvest season. Wage dependent on experience. Send resume and references to craig_roy33@hotmail.com or call/text 306-435-7513 NOW HIRING! Real Canadian Superstore 206 Broadway Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 3K4 The Yorkton Real Canadian Superstore is hiring LIQUOR CLERK, HEALTH CLERK, COURTESY CLERK, HOUSEWARES CLERK, CASHIER, PRODUCE CLERK, SALAD BAR CLERK, RECEIVER, DELI/HMR CLERK, GROCERY DAY CLERK, PHARMACY CLERK, JOE FRESH CLERK OVERNIGHT GROCERY CLERK We’re looking for talented colleagues who are passionate about providing an exceptional shopping experience for customers and delighting them every step of the way! At Loblaw, it’s about our respect for the environment, sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility and a benefits package. We seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great

By Miranda Leybourne, Local (BrandonInitiativeJournalismReporterSun) As a result of a poten tial re-classification of the status of monarch butterflies, the Monarch Homestead in Melita will no longer be andbyendangered,ThreatenedciesmonthNatureforthedancewasmonarch-rearingnothesprayedsidecaterpillarsfliesdredshavetionlaunchedof131Danialtionaflymonarch-rearingstockingbutterkitsinitsstore.Thehomesteadisfor-profitorganizarunbyNatashaandForsterinMelita,kilometressouthwestBrandon.TheForsterstheorganizainApril2017,andsincereleasedhunofmonarchbutterraisedfromrescuedfoundalongfieldsabouttobewithpesticide.DanialForstertoldSunthedecisiontolongerprovidethekitsmadeoutofanabunofcautionafterInternationalUniontheConservationofdecidedlasttoenterthespeintoits“RedListofSpecies”asthreatenedhabitatdestructionclimatechange.

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society had their first, live in-person Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Parkland Mall. Yes, it was a brand new venue, and “we were all eager to be there and see our gardening friends again,” said Society mem ber Debbie Hayward. “It was a great show; we had well over 100 guests attend, and while they sipped coffee and nibbled on cookies, they were able to browse through the many dis plays ranging from con tainers, cut flowers, and flower good,and“Thearrangements.numberoffruitsvegetableswasalsoconsideringthe challenging spring that many of our gardeners experienced with hail, heat, and pounding rain.” Hayward noted they had guests of all ages, and added, “it was a delight to see them all, especially the guests from the Nursing Home, members of the Flower Patch Flower Arranging Group. “Wonderful to have you at the show. The Society thanked everyone for coming. “We all enjoyed talk ing gardening with you,” saidTheHayward.Parkland Mall was also thanked for their great help in mak ing the show a reality again.“Thank you to Cole at Access for his coverage of the show, and to our friends at Yorkton This Week for all their ongo ing support of our group. Thank you all,” said Hayward.“Andlast but not least, thank you to the enthusi astic members of the Society who took part in the“Yourshow. entries, your work at the tables, your lively conversation with our guests all made the event a success! As Michael Jordan said, ‘some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.’ Those of you who took part and brought it all to life with your participation did indeed ‘make it happen’.”

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A15Yorkton This Week | Sasktoday.ca | Wednesday, August 17, 2022 When Silence Is Sinful “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” James 4:17 NIV PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHURCH TO CONFIRM EVENTS DUE TO COVID-19 Saturday, August 20th - Vespers 6:00 PM Sunday, August 21st - Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Priest: Rodion Luciuk Phone: 306-786-6216 Cell: 306-621-5341 PRAIRIE HARVEST CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE 72 Melrose Avenue • PHONE 306-786-6840 Senior Pastors Des & Cheryl Klingspon Employment Program 306-786-1840 Online Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. will be on our Facebook page • Contemporary Worship • Children’s Ministry • Youth Ministry phclc.org “Changing our world with the love of God.” Destiny ChristianInternationalAssembly Establishing Ministries and Releasing Destinies 109 Maple Avenue, Yorkton Senior Pastors Dag & Bukky Lawale Every Sunday - Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. 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 “A Place of New Beginnings” Free Pentecostal Church 20 BRADBROOKE AVE. Pastor E. Richardson 306-783-5663 Services: • Sunday, 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

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A wedding day brings cherished dreams of a stable home, a faithful spouse. Of someone to stay by, love and support us when life gets hard. But as well-intentioned as most of us are when we walk down the aisle, as sincere and commit ted, only God knows what the future holds. When Clive married Deborah, neither could know that only eight een months later, in March of 1985, disease would devastate Clive. The virus that in all but one in a million people causes a mere cold-sore, somehow crossed the blood barrier and invad ed his brain, annihilat ing a lifetime of epi sodic memory. A music ologist of renown, the Englishman could still read and play music. He even proved able to conduct performers. He could read words backwards, make up clever ones and speak them with the elegant elocution and author ity of a broadcaster. However, Clive retained no recall of any events that occurred more than seven to thirty seconds ago. He believed him self to have been dead for decades; just now waking up. Every seven seconds.Clive Wearing’s case became known as the worst and most bizarre case of memory loss in the world. But Clive could not forget his wife. She remained his great love, and he, hers. Whenever he saw her, he always embraced her with passion, sometimes bouncing with joy. That sweet reunion repeat ed itself whenever Deborah entered the room—though she may have left his presence only moments earlier. Seven years after Clive “lost his marbles” (as Deborah put it in one interview), struggling with advocacy exhaus tion, grief and overwork, Deborah left the coun try. With Clive safely housed, she bought a ticket to the other side of the world and began divorce proceedings, hoping to find satisfac tion in other relation ships. Only disappoint ment waited. “I didn’t know it,” she would say later, “but I was look ing for Clive.” That love eventually brought her back.Deborah made the choice to accept their relationship as it was— seven to thirty second slices of time, strung like beads on the thread of life. The couple remarried, and their love story toClive’slowerWhendesireDeborah;atheprayedChristianshetheandofthatToday,theirs.breaking,Unconventional,continued.heartyetuniquelyInherbook,ForeverDeborahnotesduringaperiodintensedesperationquestioningwhatfuturewouldhold,reachedouttoafriend.Ruthforheroverphone.Asshedid,strangepeacefilledacompellingtoknowGod.shebecameafolofJesusChrist,conditionbeganimproveslightly—and continued to do so. Clive is 84 at this writing. The most recent accounts I’ve read say their mar riage remains strong despite its grateful.possible.ourtainlikebecauseences,acceptedpeteatingsonalities,(amonggreatPreacherknowmydon’tthatincreasinglyobstacles,circumstances.unthinkableEverymarriagehaseventherareoneslastuntildeath.Iknowyours,butregularreaderssomeofours.TheandIhavedifferencesinotherthings)perbackgrounds,habits,musicandpreferences.We’vethosedifferworkedharderofthem.ButDeborah,I’mceronlyGodhasmade46-yearrelationshipIamforever

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society would like to thank everyone who vis ited our annual fruit, flower and vegetable show. It was great to see our gardening friends again, thank you for stop ping by! Thank you also to the Parkland Mall for their help, and a bouquet of thanks to the support ive members of the hort society who took part and/or worked at the show. Well done, group! I’d like to share three quotes about courage. “Courage isn’t having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have strength.” (Napoleon Bonaparte). “Courage starts with showing up and let ting ourselves be seen.” (Brene Brown). “If you’re brave enough to start, you’re strong enough to finish.” (Gary Ryan Blair). Right now, you are probably asking what this has to do with gardeners, generally, and our hort show, specifically. I’ll tell you. As all of us garden ers know, this has been a very tough year. Lots of rain, two hailstorms, lots of wind, lots of heat. It was not what any of us would call “ideal gar dening weather”. Yet our group felt it was import ant to try and do our best with what we had from our 2022 gardens, and to share that with our gar dening friends. It took courage for the wonder ful members who par ticipated to say yes, let’s go ahead and just do the best we can. So, to the great mem bers who did take part, even though every leaf of every entry may not have been absolutely perfect, I congratulate you; you’re gardening heroes! By sharing what we had in our gardens, we imparted not only our interest and our know ledge and the beauty of those determined plants, but also shared the experience that not every year will be perfect; not every garden will be per fect. But that is life, and we make the best of it, right? Right! If you haven’t started a garden notebook yet, this is the year to do so! With the extremes that our plants have had to endure, it is the per fect time to take note of what plants survived and thrived!Wehave a few listings already: We have beauti ful marigolds that were severely ‘saladized’ (a word that came to mind when we looked at our once-beautiful hosta patch: it looked like coleslaw after Hail #2!). But they came back and are covered with blooms, each one perfect and long lasting. I think they are called “Vanilla Cream”, but I will have to check on that name. They are true Anotherwinners!plant that is lush and lovely is our purple fountain grass. As yet we have no seed heads, but the leaves are thick and full, with purple-burgundy ribs that look stunning, even if there is nothing more. And our tomatoes, a patch consisting of sev eral varieties, are doing very well, considering that most of them were reduced to a sad stem and one or two nodding, broken leaves. They con tinue to surprise and amaze us! So jot down these observations, because by next year it’s easy to forget! Be sure to visit the hort society at www. yorktonhort.ca You’ll see what plans are coming up for the group, as we as beautiful garden photos and articles. Remember, too, that the Yorkton Gardener’s Market is happening every Saturday from 9AM till noon at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Simpson Street. For more information on buying or selling at the market, call Glen at Thank(306)783-7040.youto our friends at YTW for their great work. Have a good week! show goes well at mall

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When pets press their heads against a wall, they’re often trying to soothe a severe headache or are very confused. In fact, this behaviour may indicate that your pet is suffering from a brain tumour, encephalitis or a stroke.Your pet may also behave this way if ithas a liver problem or sodium localdoubt,intervention.requiresHeadOnetoxicorapetAlternatively,imbalance.yourmayhavetakenblowtotheheadbeenexposedtoasubstance.thingiscertain.pressingpromptIfinconsultyourveterinarian.

Submitted Photo Photo by Ryan Watmough A monarch butterfly rests in a ditch beside a grid road west of Brandon.

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Monarch Homestead is also promoting the importance of milkweed through a free milkweed seed giveaway program. Milkweed is the sole food source of monarch butterflies while they are caterpillars; without it the monarchs could vanish. The homestead is encouraging people to create more milkweed habitat by sending prestamped and addressed envelopes to their site. They then send back a package of swamp or ovalleaved milkweed seeds and growing instructions. The homestead is also urging the province to take common milkweed off of its noxious weeds list.“We feel it is import ant to remove all milk weed from noxious weeds lists in Manitoba, as it has a future potential as an economic crop,” Forster said. “Increasing the habitat for monarchs is the number one way to helpMilkweedthem.” was listed as noxious when people didn’t have successful ways of dealing with it, Forster said, but that has changed.“[We’ve] since developed methods and herbicides to remove it from areas where it can harm farmers’ crops or livestock as well.” work in Canada Process Conduct Career Assessments C l d t t d t n t e r e s t s a n d i f e s t y e s i n o s u t a b e c a r e e r p a t h s F t I t t i C H o d i n g c a r e e r d a y s a n d b r n g i n g n g u e s t s p e a k e r s k y d t h p t d t h t g a c a r e e r p a h C F d C l S t u d e n t s w l g a n a b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d n g o f p o t e n t a h t h g h d i Upon Successful Completion Cer if cate of Complet on Two Adu t 12 academ c credi s Students may rece ve: (L fe Transi ions 30 and Career & Work E p orat ons 30) 1 t A d CPR C Serv ce Best WHMIS Equ ty D versi y & Inc us on I q g M d C i i t n the Wo kp ace 1 2 3 Food Safe Personal ty Dimens ons Emp oyab l ty Sk l s C p t B Counse ng and men orsh p w l be prov ded throughout he prog am

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By Chadd Cawson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (The Columbia Valley Pioneer) It’s been a decadeslong sad song for the bank and barn swal lows of the passerine songbird family — their numbers have dropped significantly, a 98 per cent population decline over the last 40 years. Lovers of the acrobatic songbirds are nervous, and for good reason, with both the bank and barn swallows considered an at-risk species and labelled as threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk BarnAct.swallows, known for their immense mos quito control, have been blue listed in the prov ince of B.C., which simply means a light is shone on any species or eco system of special con cern. Some contributing factors to the decline of certain swallow species are related to the decline of agriculture, regrowth of forests, suburbaniza tion, urbanization and the common practice of closing up barns in some areas. As their name suggests, barn swallows have long found refuge in theseAccordingbuildings.to Nature Canada, these two var ieties of the swallow have become listed as threatened species under Schedule 1 of the 2002 Species at Risk Act in Canada. It took many years for this to become official in 2017, follow ing recommendations that the barn swallow be added to the list in 2011 and the bank swallow be added to it in 2013. It was then-Environ ment Minister Catherine McKenna who pushed those listings through in 2015. After much work and research to deter mine Columbia Valley nesting locations for bank and barn swallows, the Columbia Valley Swallow Project (CVSP) took flight in 2020, with its main goal that first year being locating more nesting sites. In all, 135 swallow colony sites were discovered in steep crumbly soils, with 96 of those confirmed as active bank swallow colonies. The region between Canal Flats and Edgewater located on the unceded territories of the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa Peoples and the land chosen as home by the Métis Peoples. has proven to be popu lar with the tiny bird as the area is ideal and critical as a breeding habitat. The CVSP has brought on trained, vol unteer citizen-scientists who involved with mon itoring the species and documenting import ant information, such as breeding locations. Another aim of the CVSP is to educate and provide information to the public regarding the Migratory Birds Convention Act. Part of this includes empowering private landowners with their duties to protect nests. It is illegal to remove swallow nests on private lands and has of late become a great conserva tionTheconcern.Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project is working on enhance ment, restoration, mon itoring and tracking initiatives for at-risk swallows in the region. As the 2022 field sea son wraps up prelimin ary numbers show that 70 volunteers helped on this project this year, monitoring 65 barn swal low nest sites, 72 bank swallow colonies and 40 cliff swallow nest sites. A fourth artificial nesting structure was completed in the Parson area last month while a fifth struc ture is in the works. “We erected the third largest Motus Wildlife Tracking Station in the Columbia Valley with the assistance of BC Parks and the data from bank swallows we tagged in July 2022 is being received at all stations we installed,” said Program Biologist Rachel Darvill. “All of these initiatives are working towards swallow conservation for these threatened species. It is believed this data can be used to assist with biodiversity and sustainability goals, not to mention inform regional planning pro cesses. Darvill who has been studying swallows for many years, suggests keeping outside lights off at night, as the glare can cause disorientation and can disrupt the noctur nal migratory behaviour of the small songbirds and many other birds. While the CVSP is only in its second year, there are other volunteer pro jects one can get involved in through Wildsight Golden, such as the Christmas Bird Count and the Swallow Citizen Science Project. To learn more, visit Columbia Valley Swallow Project online at sight.ca/branches.golden.wild from Page A13

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“So many people and organizations have come together to try and pro tect this butterfly and its habitats. From plant ing native milkweed and reducing pesticide use to supporting the pro tection of overwintering sites and contributing to community science, we all have a role to play in making sure this iconic based International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s decision will have farreaching impacts. eral government is more likely to address it this upcoming parliament ary season and most likely to list them as the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada advised them to do in 2016.” It’s a goal that Monarch Homestead takes ser iously, he said. Though the organization will no longer provide monarch kits, it has a number of programs aimed at help ing the butterfly popula tion. Those include the Monarch Lodge program, where the homestead provides tools, training and support to commun ity centres to allow them to successfully raise and release monarch butter flies. Currently, a mon arch lodge is in place at Rotary Villas Retirement Community in Brandon. It began in 2019 as a pilot partnership between Monarch Homestead and the retirement commun ity.“Our Monarch Lodge program has proven to be a successful and ful filling project for any des tination where there are community residents,” the homestead’s website says. The free program has a low space require ment and low daily time commitment.Forster said that although the homestead won’t be selling monarch rearing kits to the public, the lodge program will stay in place unless the status of monarch butter flies officially changes. “Until the federal government fully classi fies them as endangered, then no one will be able to rear monarchs indoors unless they have a spe cial permit.”

Seen here is a Motus Wildlife Tracking Station that was recently erected in the Columbia Valley with the assistance of BC Parks to monitor bank swallows in the region. STREET E. YORKTON

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If your cat or dog suddenly starts to press its head compulsively against a wall, it’s not because it wants to play hide-andseek with you. This behaviour is known as head pressing and indicates a serious health problem that shouldn’t be ignored.